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What are your thoughts on the subject? I am reminded of a gift my mother gave me. It was a walnut pencil cup with a laser engraved sailing ship on it. She had bought it at the thrift store for 75 cents. Is the skill invested in the object a source of its value? And how is the value of the object to be measured? Is its value something apart from the man or woman who made it?
Today, I am assembling the cherry cabinet I've been working on for days. A bit of routing, a bit of sanding, and then glue and clamps. Lots of clamps, as you can see in the photo above.
Make, fix and create.
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- John Grossbohlin2:34 PM
Owning something like this is of no interest to me. I like the challenge that the risk of failure presents in woodworking. Here the risk is all but eliminated once the programming is done (assuming competent programming and tool design). Also, this technology march we are on assumes that the computerized power tools allow you to actually perform the woodworking task as you wish. For example, you'd be hard pressed to cut dovetails with a CNC machine that are as fine as can be cut with a handsaw--the router bit shank diameter constrains the fineness far more than does a handsaw's kerf thickness. One could argue that the constraints of power tools cannot be ignored in creativity whereas those same constraints are preferred in a production environment. In the latter workers are expected to act as machines in carrying out their duties.ReplyDelete
Rockler should sell toasters to go along with this contraption. To me there is no substitute for hand work. But I guess it's up to the individual. The main thing that I love about woodworking is that it offers me the freedom to create things on my own terms- using my own imagination. This kind of freedom of the mind is priceless. I don't think that there is any shortcut to achieving this, although Rockler may argue! My grandfather was a carpenter and was referred to maestro on the job. My father tells me that he used to tell him that any carpenter can do a good job when the conditions are in their favor, however, the good ones can fix a mistake and make something good of an imperfect scenario. These machines don't allow for this kind of experience, they disconnect our imaginations from the job at hand, and I find this in opposition to what we are striving for by doing such work to begin with.
Thanks again for a great posting.
All the best-
Chris Sagnella
I have a friend who uses a computer driven router to do interesting abstract graphic designs on his cabinetry. I know part of the appeal to him is that it gives an interesting effect that makes you wonder how it was done. YOu might even jump to the false conclusion that it was difficult, as it certainly is visually complex. And yet, I'm not sure he would do it if he didn't have the machine to make it easy. So one factor is that the machine becomes inordinately important in the design... the technology drives the design rather than the design driving the technology. It is kind of like hat John describes in that machines cannot make a hand-cut dovetail. But none of this is to say technology is a bad thing.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1:05 AM
We use a CNC router where I teach high school woodwork to add carving to students' work. My dad was a carver (and sold his work) so I can appreciate the skill involved in hand carving and, also, the distinct appearance of it. However, no high school student has the time to master this skill and so the machine allows us to approximate this effect.ReplyDelete
Reading this post made me return to David Pye's The Nature And Art Of Workmanship mainly to review the difference between the workmanship of risk and the workmanship of certainty. Absolutely the CNC router represents the workmanship of certainty and, as such, risks the aesthetic sin of reduced diversity that Pye identifies. Not only are the cuts and shapes too uniform, the actual designs risk being generic because of the cut and paste functions of the design software.
However, the CNC router is just another tool like the jointer, planer and table saw that we use for most of our work. Its not the machines that produce good work, its the craftsman who has (if you'll forgive me) wise hands.
Nick Sluyter
- Anonymous5:09 AM
The pencil cup's value comes from it having been a gift from your mother. The laser-driven router seems like one of those "look at me" toys that will be used a few times and then go back in the box. I'd much rather end up with a piece that will go to the burn pile at my friend's cabin (which my sons and I helped build) as my latest spice rack did.ReplyDelete
Nick and Mario, I have watched a number of school wood shops acquire CNC routing equipment. The rationale is to give students a bit of on the job real world manufacturing experience. No, as a high school student you would not be expected to master carving. The 10,000 hour rule applies.ReplyDelete
I am worried that many CNC tools in high schools are much like the laser crafted pencil cup. They can give an immediate buzz of curiosity and perhaps amazement, but then what happens? Has the hand been engaged in shaping the material, exploring its grain and density? Have you become a passive observer of technological wonders rather than a participant in creation?
David Pye's writings have been instructive in my own work. The variabilities of hand work give it interest, and inform that a real human being was engaged in the making.
There is a school on the east coast where every graduating senior carves his or her own wall plaque that joins all the others on permanent display carved by other students over the years. Some show greater or lesser indications of potential mastery.
- Anonymous9:10 AM
What happens when all of the machines go away some day?ReplyDelete
Nothing lasts forever...
If we forget how to build with our hands and let the machines do all of the work, basic skills will be lost over future generations. It is hard to program a machine to make something when you don't know how to do it yourself first.
We have denigrated hand work to the point the nearly everyone is convinced that it should be avoided at all costs, and yet there are those in the crafts community who know how wonderful it can be to make real things.ReplyDelete
I was listening to a program in which graphic artists who spend all their time at computers described their daydreams about making real things, or illustrations with real paint. A few years back, I watched as young men and women did amazing things on the computer, their fingers moving at lightning speed. If the machines go away, all those of the computer generation will watch a new generation arising to relearn and demonstrate lightning speed in the making of things.
Learning is much of what life is all about, and I guess if we have forgotten a few things, there will be that much more room for discovery. So here am I, learning sketchup and working each day in the wood shop. There can be a reasonable balance, but that balance is much, much better when things of the mind are grounded in actual reality.
I am reminded of a few years ago when a student asked me what video games I liked. I told him, photoshop, word, and Quicken.


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All you have to do is use the hashtag "#roastjoffrey." Apparently, Game of Thrones' stars Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) and Hodor (Kristian Nairn) will also get on the action, and then HBO will post/tweet all the best burns that people submit. You have about 48 hours to figure out something on the level of Bronn's brutal assessment. Good luck.

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One can only speculate at the moment .
My feeling is that some senior pros like Shoaib and Afridi are uncomfortable in playing under Younis.
One can only speculate at the moment .
My feeling is that some senior pros like Shoaib and Afridi are uncomfortable in playing under Younis.
So,who's gonna lead the side then?
Mohammad Yousuf?
Shoaib Malik?
Yousuf most likely.Originally Posted by BhupinderSingh
Mo it is.
"We will talk to Younis about his behaviour."
What "behaviour"? If he doesn't want the job that's up to him ffs
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Who said he wasn't going to play?Originally Posted by aussie
Looks like that whole "converting to Islam" thing paid off.
Strange decision for Younis to make tho; for mine he has more about him as a captain than Inzi ever did. Don't think we're getting the full story.
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I don't think we are getting the full story either, Younis would make a great captain for Pakistan. He is smart and inventive, pro-active rather than re-active and could have made a good fist out of it. Let's hope that this won't hurt his chances when Inzamam retires after the World Cup.
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So Younis IS captaining Pakistan now! Has anyone got an idea what the hell is going on? It's total choas!(par for the course with Pakistan). I could never fathom out the reason that was quoted on Skytext in Britain about being a "dummy" captain - he'd have stood in if Inzy had been injured and not suspended so that didn't make sense.Did someone at the PCB talk some sense into him. PS - with any other team this would wreck their chances but Pakistan must be used to this.
It's probably all about honour. Or something.
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I know I'm a bit late here, but here is my contribution to Bill West's CIVIL WAR GENEALOGY BLOG CHALLENGE:
To this point, I have identified 20 ancestors who fought in the Civil War. (Yes, Randy, you can borrow a few any time you need them!)
16 fought for the Confederacy and only 4 stayed with the Union.
My Loyalists from Tennessee, all soldiers with the 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment, are an interesting band of brothers. But first, a little background on Tennessee's involvement in the bloodiest conflict in American history. This from Wikipedia:
To a large extent, the American Civil War was fought in cities and farms of Tennessee; only Virginia saw more battles. Tennessee was the last of the Southern states to declare secession from the Union, but saw more than its share of the devastation resulting from years of warring armies criss-crossing the state. Its rivers were key arteries to the Deep South, and, from the early days of the war, Union efforts focused on securing control of those transportation routes, as well as major roads and mountain passes such as the Cumberland Gap.
A large number of important battles occurred in Tennessee, including the vicious fighting at the Battle of Shiloh, which at the time, was the deadliest battle in American history (it was later surpassed by a number of other engagements). Other large battles in Tennessee included Stones River, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Franklin.
Although the state became a part of the Confederacy, pockets of strong pro-Union sentiments remained throughout the war, particularly in the mountains in East Tennessee. The Vice President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, was a loyalist, as were a number of congressmen and state politicians. On the Confederate side, significant leaders included noted cavalryman Nathan B. Forrest and corps commanders Leonidas Polk and Benjamin F. Cheatham, as well as Governor Isham Harris.
Well, it looks like my Turner boys belonged to those "pockets of strong pro-Union sentiments" in Tennessee. But those must have been very difficult days. You see, my 4 Unionist Turner brothers also had 4 sisters who had 4 husbands, all of whom fought for the Confederacy. And the father of all these folks, Francis Turner, was a prominent and well-to-do planter in DeKalb County, Tennessee. A slave-owning planter! And one of the brothers, Isaac was married to Sarah Vance. Sarah's younger brother John Hugh Vance, a member of the 18th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, CSA, was killed at the Battle of Murfressboro. Difficult days indeed!
The 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment was organized on September 29, 1864.
The first mention of this regiment in the Official Records was dated March 11, 1865. On that date the following order was issued: "The Fourth Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Blackburn commanding, will report to Alexandria, Tennessee, and take post at that place. Colonel Blackburn will exert himself to restore confidence to the people, and destroy the guerrillas now infesting that region. All of the latter which his forces may capture will be turned over to the civil authorities of the counties in which they are captured, provided there are such civil authorities organized; otherwise they will be tried by military commission."On April 25, Colonel Blackburn was instructed to detach four companies to LaFayette, Tennessee, to assist the civil authorities in exterminating the guerrillas who were infesting that region. On the same date, the regiment was assigned to the 4th Subdistrict, District of Middle Tennessee. On May 25, 1865, the regiment was ordered to make an expedition "through White, Overton, Fentress and Montgomery Counties, to Morgan, Tennessee," for the purpose of restoring quiet to that region, "now so much infested by guerrillas." At Morgan, it was to meet a similar force sent out by Major General Stoneman, commanding in East Tennessee; and, after having met with Stoneman's command, to return to Alexandria, and report. The order evidently should have read through Morgan County to Montgomery, Tennessee, as there was no town called Morgan, and Montgomery County is not in the same area as the other counties mentioned in the order. This was the last mention of the regiment in the Official Records.
Dyer's Compendium states the regiment was mustered out August 25, 1865.
May I introduce my "Yankee" Turners of DeKalb County, Tennessee:
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George Turner (1822-1877), born in Warren County, Tennessee, enlisted at age 40 in Company E of the 4th Tennessee Mounted Regiment at Liberty in DeKalb County on 23 Sep 1854 and was promoted to Sergeant on Nov 1st. He survived his war experiences and was mustered out on 25 Aug 1865. Married in 1849, George and Talitha Cumi Forester had 8 children. He and his wife are buried at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Liberty, Tennessee.
Isaac Turner (1827-1888) was my 2nd great-grandfather. He also enlisted on 23 Sep 1964 at Liberty, Tennessee. A 36-year-old private, he survived the war and was mustered out on 25 Aug 1865. Isaac married Sarah Vance in 1855 and the couple had a litter of 14 children. He died in Hill County, Texas at age 60 from Typhoid Fever. Isaac and Sarah are buried at Chatt-Jessie Cemetery in rural Hill County, Texas.
Joseph B Turner (1845-ca 1920) joined the 4th Tennessee on 5 Sep 1864 at age 19. Joseph also survived the carnage and he and wife Susy White, married in 1874, had 7 children. He is last documented in 1910 in Atoka County, Oklahoma, widowed at age 65 and living with son Percy and his family. The 1920 Federal Census enumerates the Percy Turner family living in Tarrant County, Texas with no Joseph to be seen.
The last Turner brother to serve in the 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment was William Jasper Turner (1848-1918). He joined up on 1 Nov 1864 at age 18. The luck of the Turners protected William as well, as he survived the Civil War and later became a cattleman in Texas. Marrying Eunice Roberts in 1875, the couple had 4 children. William died in Fort Worth, Texas from kidney disease and is buried in Big Spring, Texas.


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Assistants Keep Asmussen's Far Flung Stables Ticking
Steve Asmussen trains approximately 200 horses, and he does it on a world-class level. But the Texas native can't possibly be everywhere at once. Fortunately, he doesn't have to be in order to maintain one of the most successful racing stables in the world. His photographic memory and top notch assistants make it all possible.
Part of the Asmussen equation is his string at Woodbine Racecourse near Toronto, Canada, overseen by assistant trainers Devron Leingang and Mandy Seim. Leingang and Seim are in Dubai to supervise the training of Group 1 US$1million Al Quoz Sprint, sponsored by Emirates NBD, contender Regally Ready.
The couple met at North Dakota Horse Park six years ago, in Fargo, North Dakota. Leingang grew up about 200 miles away in Mandan, North Dakota, with a population of approximately 20,000 people.
Leingang was training horses himself when trainer Steve Asmussen gave a horse to his father-in-law, Jim Peterson, to race on the smaller circuits. Leingang was headed to Assinaboia Downs and offered to take the horse with him.
"It took the whole summer to get this horse right," said Leingang. "But we ended the season with a win in Fargo. The next summer we won four races with him."
Meanwhile, Asmussen gave Leingang another horse to train and this horse went on to win three races. Ultimately, in March 2010, Asmussen asked Leingang to join his stable, sending Leingang and Seim to Oaklawn Park.
While Leingang's birthplace of Mandan, North Dakota is considered a small town in the U.S., Seim's home town of Bison, South Dakota might not appear in an atlas.
"Bison probably won't even show up on a map," said Mandy. "It's a town of 450 people with only a bank, a grocery store, a bar and a gas station. Growing up, if we even wanted to go to Wal-Mart we had to drive 100 miles."
Despite the small town start, Seim gained huge experience working for Quarter Horse trainer and second generation horseman Bob Johnson for 11 years.
"We broke 40 head of two-year-olds every fall. I enjoyed the Quarter Horses. They love to be brushed," she remembered. "They can stand there all day for it. Thoroughbreds just want to kick you."
But Seim has taken to Thoroughbreds, and while Leingang leads the division, Asmussen entrusts Seim with both handling his horses as well as transporting them.
"If we have two to saddle at the races Devron will saddle one and I will saddle the other," she said. "When we are in Louisiana and horses need to run at Delta Downs, I'll haul 'em to Delta, run 'em, and haul 'em back."
The couple has been in Dubai since February, when they arrived with 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Regally Ready. The son of More Than Ready is pointed to a start in Saturday's Al Quoz Sprint.
Regally Ready made a start in the Meydan Sprint on March 10, a strategy that worked perfectly for two-time horse of the year Curlin, who won the Jaguar Trophy five weeks before taking the 2008 Group 1 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline. However, the outcome of the prep race was entirely different for Regally Ready, who finished 13th of 15.
"We can't say this is the reason why or this is the reason why," Leingang said. "We are just hoping that the flight took a little something off of him or the course was a little bit softer, but no excuses but he is a little stronger now than before."
After Saturday's Dubai World Cup, Leingang and Seim are looking forward to returning to their familiar surroundings in Toronto, Canada.
"Probably the biggest thing I look forward to is having my original cell phone back," Leingang remarked. "This has been an experience. Before Dubai, even a trip to Europe was never on my radar."
Regardless, Leingang and Seim have found bits of home on the other side of the globe, including their regular meals at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
"It's our home away from home in the Dubai Mall. The steak tastes just like the steak back in North Dakota," said Leingang.
Seim added, "It's exactly the same as home. You can actually hear some Alan Jackson and Lady Antebellum, even a little George Strait. You get a feeling of home for an hour."
But home is where they hang their hats. The couple leaves for Toronto April 4, where they will prepare horses for Asmussen for the upcoming Woodbine meet.
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Having previously ruined Batman, Spider-Man, and everything you enjoy eating or doing, science has another flight of fancy to drag down and bury with facts that prove fancies can't fly. This time it's Jurassic Park, the previously credible premise of which was that we might one day be able to resurrect dinosaurs using DNA extracted from mosquitoes preserved in amber, and then Richard Attenborough could feed his lawyers and grandchildren to them. "Well, actually," science now says, in that annoying tone of voice it has, nearly causing us to tune out completely the recent work of New Zealand researchers that has declared the half-life of DNA to be 521 years, based on studying hundreds of ancient moa bones in an attempt to ruin movies.
And while 521 years is even longer than was thought before, back when we were able to ignore such things if it meant a little Spielbergian escapism, it does mean that the last readable bit of DNA that could conceivably then be converted into dinosaurs—and then, inevitably, dinosaur-human hybrid super-soldiers—would disappear after around 1.5 million years. Ergo, actual dinosaurs are far too old for us to revive and exploit them, and we're left only with younger extinct animals like the bulldog rat or passenger pigeon that would make for shitty theme parks. "Life, uhhhhhhh, finds a way," Jeff Goldblum replies, to which science once again says, "NO IT DOESN'T." Shut up, science. [via io9]


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1. Is study abroad a graduation requirement at SUA? And if so, why?
Yes. SUA does require its students to study abroad. SUA's mission is to "foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life." To become a global citizen, one should gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a internationally interdependent and culturally diverse world. By studying abroad, we believe that students not only witness another culture, but they also experience the culture by adopting a new way of life. Students will encounter people from all walks of life with whom they are able to make a connection. Many SUA students comment they have gained a deeper cultural understanding and personal independence by living and studying in another country. Moreover, they agree they continue to reap the benefits of study abroad by encouraging cultural understanding in their own communities. We recognize that this enlightening experience is becoming an increasingly precious asset for students as we encourage them to become credible and sensitive members of today's expanding global community. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values of SUA that guide this mission statement.
2. What kind of objectives does SUA set for students to achieve through study abroad?
Our general goals and objectives for study abroad are as follows;
- Achieve competence in a foreign language by immersing in the life of the host country.
- Sharpen students' interpersonal and communication skills through interacting with people from backgrounds different than their own.
- Equip students with new skills, broader perspectives, and an appreciation of cultural differences.
- Foster a sense of global awareness by exploring the role students can play in the global community.
- Experience the increasing interdependence of the U.S. and other countries with an international dimension and a global perspective.
SUA's goal is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes necessary to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We truly believe that study abroad is one of the most effective ways to accomplish these goals.
3. Are there any requirements students must meet before going on study abroad?
Yes. Please see "eligibility" page.
4. How do students choose where to study?
Study Abroad occurs in a country in which the student's language of study at SUA is the principal language spoken. Currently, SUA offers programs in Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish.
5. How many locations does SUA offer for study abroad?
Currently, we have over 20 towns and cities in 9 countries. The locations may change over time as we continue to monitor the quality of each study abroad program we oversee. For detail, please see "International Map" page.
6. What kind of study abroad programs does SUA currently have?
SUA's study abroad programs are centered on 2 major pillars: provider programs and SUA-administered programs. Currently SUA, in accordance with the university's academic standards and guidelines, has approved more than 25 programs from 8 providers for SUA students. In addition to these sites, SUA has also established its own programs via direct relationships/agreements with host universities. Either through providers or SUA's partner schools, each program may either be (co-)sponsored by a foreign university, another American college or university, or an independent organization. These program sponsors relieve the student of bureaucratic red tape by handling housing, registration arrangements, and securing the smooth transfer of credit back to SUA. While we feel proud of working with our associated vendors and foreign schools, the SAII Office and Study Abroad Faculty Committee will review them annually, based upon students' program evaluations.
7. Can students participate in a program that is not approved by SUA?
No. Students must select a program within our approved programs. We believe that our approved programs are arguably the best offered in the realm of study abroad. These programs have met our rigid qualifications and high expectations. We make sure that our students will experience the same quality of education and student services while abroad as they have at SUA. The SAII Office and Study Abroad Faculty Committee will continue to monitor each of the approved programs by reviewing them annually based upon students' evaluations.
8. Where do students live during study abroad?
Where a student lives while abroad depends on the program. There are three basic types of housing arrangements: homestay, dormitory, and off-campus housing.
9. Can students get any administrative help while preparing for study abroad?
Absolutely! A study abroad experience can be the most enriching academic and personal experience of your life. However, the experience itself is merely the culmination of an involved and extensive process that could start as early as the beginning of a sophomore year at SUA. During the application process, the SAII office will help students with every step of the process and function as a resource for them.
10. What is the overall students' experience during their study abroad?
SUA student feedback is great and very positive. Of course, people experience different things – some good, some bad at times. But their overall experiences are so positive that administrators can clearly see their personal growth. Study abroad provides students with an opportunity to discover who they are and develop their personal capabilities. For example, many students often comment that studying abroad is about learning about oneself. "What are my limits?" "What can I overcome?" "How far can I stretch myself?" "How independent am I?" Being away from the "comfort zone" of home and North America allows students to explore and develop confidence in their own unique individuality. Study abroad allows students to find out who they are and what they believe in.
In addition, students agree that by studying abroad they have become more confident and assertive when facing new situations, and can "analyze" a social situation more quickly than before (i.e., figure out what is going on and react appropriately). They have a greater sense of responsibility for other people and a greater appreciation for what they have. Students are more aware of opportunities in life that are open to them, and more determined to develop fully their skills and talents, especially those recently gained through overseas living.
How effective study abroad can be reveals itself most clearly when students meet new people abroad. Getting to know new classmates, "roomies" and host family gives students a unique perspective on the host culture. Students discover the differences and, more importantly, the many similarities – humanity - between their worlds. Students often comment that studying abroad gave them the opportunity to reflect on their lives in the U.S. and learn new respect for all that the country represents and offers them. At the same time, they find that the American way is not always the best way for them; there are many ways to view the world. Study abroad is sure to be an eye-opener for them.
By pursuing a higher education, students have already empowered themselves to go farther in life than otherwise possible. By studying abroad, they can proactively up the investment in their future. With the world getting smaller every day, entering the work force with international experience already on their resume can be a huge plus. Employers take into account past experiences when hiring personnel. By citing that students have lived and studied in another country, they have already made themselves standout, as less than 5% of U.S. students currently study overseas. Adding a second or third language (which is often the case with SUA students) to the list of accomplishments allows students to set the bar high above the competition. A student says, "I feel that being abroad helped clarify my goals and values. I want to be able to use my skills in future work and can articulate what those are to a prospective employer." Study abroad doesn't just show that they are globally minded; it demonstrates that as an individual they are eager to learn, try new things, and overcome barriers to achieve goals. Not only will employers be more apt to look their way, but when they do students are statistically more likely to acquire a higher salary than the individual who lacks global flavor in their history.
One student comments: "Study abroad is not just a fun means of earning college credit and expanding students' horizons; by studying abroad we are proclaiming our vested interest in a successful future."
11. Can I get more comments from study abroad participants?
Sure! The greatest success of our study abroad program is evident in the words of our students. Please see Study Abroad Experiences.
Academic Questions:
1. How do students determine which semester to study abroad?
In order to achieve an equitable balance between the number of students who will study abroad during the fall or spring semester of their junior year, students in either of the following two categories will travel in the fall semester of their junior year:
- Those currently at the 300-level or above in the target language.
- Those with the highest grades at the 201-level of the target language.
All other students will travel abroad during the spring semester of their junior year, provided that they have satisfied the requirement of successfully completing at least the 202-level in the target language.
Individual students may appeal the semester to which they have been assigned by filling out the petition form which is available at the SAII Office and submitting it along with all pertinent information needed to present their case before the designated deadline. The SAII committee will consider all such completed petitions.
2. What kind of courses do students take during study abroad?
It depends on the program. Essentially, there are three types of classes you can find in our study abroad programs: language acquisition courses, content (subject) courses for international students and university courses for locals.
Students studying abroad must choose their courses based on the results of the Pre-Study Abroad Language Proficiency Tests they take at SUA. The Intermediate-Mid level as a test result is the determining factor whether or not the student can take regular university courses offered for local students. In other words, only students who have scored at Intermediate-Mid level or above will be approved to take university courses while abroad as valid units to complete the study abroad requirements. The students placed at Intermediate-Low or below will not be approved to take any regular university level for locals, but instead must enroll in language courses and/or content courses designed for international students.
3. How many courses does SUA require students to take at school overseas?
While studying abroad, students are required to earn a minimum of 12 and maximum of 16 credits in the target language per semester. Furthermore, individual abroad programs will have their own respective policies concerning minimum and maximum number of credits. In order to successfully complete their study abroad requirement, students must be able to fulfill both the SUA academic guidelines for Academic Load as well as the ones from the individual study abroad program.
Registering for an overload is not recommended, nor will credit be granted for anything above what is considered a full course load. However, an overload can be requested and approved in consultation with your language instructor, advisor and study abroad office. Please note that full time does not necessarily mean just 4 courses. Some students enroll in 3-5 courses abroad, and a few students enroll in 6 or 7 depending on the structure of education in the host country.
Students should also keep in mind that they will not receive credit for every course they enroll in (e.g. Ceramics, Photography, Tai Chi or Dance), even if the courses are offered in the target language. No credits for courses instructed in languages other than the target language will be transferred back to SUA. Individual courses taken abroad cannot be transferred for fulfillment of SUA graduation requirements. As long as you complete the required number of credits abroad (12 to 16) with the appropriate courses approved by SUA, you are given SUA's credit for Study Abroad, but not for particular coursework in particular concentrations.
4. How does the course selection work?
Prior to departure, it is mandatory for students to consult about their choices with a member of the Study Abroad Committee who teaches their target language. Such a consultation will guarantee the selection of courses that reflect the students' interests, SUA's academic requirements, and the educational goals of the abroad host university unique to each site.
The consultation and approval process will ensure that students enroll in courses which will yield at least the 12 transferable credits necessary to fulfill their academic requirements for Study Abroad. Ultimately, however, each student is responsible for the courses chosen and must be careful not to mistakenly register for a course for which SUA cannot grant credit.
It is strongly advised that students retain all syllabi, reading lists and copies of any submitted work (including all papers and exams) as a record of their academic performance abroad. These may be necessary for evaluating whether or not the course credit can be counted at SUA.
5. What will happen if a student fails to meet SUA's requirements while studying abroad?
Students will run the risk of not being in good standing academically if they fail to complete at least 12 credits either by not enrolling in the appropriate number of courses or by receiving a grade of F or NP for a graded course, or a grade of D for a Pass/Non Pass course. This failure could result in the loss of their scholarships or other financial support. In addition, taking fewer than the required minimum number of credits will, in most cases, lead to that student not graduating at the end of the fourth year of study.
Students who fail to complete at least 12 credits must take a language class(es) in the same language upon return to SUA to make up the number of credits not completed. The language class(es) taken before Study Abroad will not be counted to make up the required 12 credits.
Financial Questions:
1. How does SUA finance a student's Study Abroad?
The costs of Study Abroad and International Internships have been built into the tuition structure at SUA. The SUA's total fees (tuition, room/board & insurance) will cover study abroad program fees including tuition, room and board, airfare, application, visa, insurance, medical fees and all other related and miscellaneous costs. Differences in the program fees and livings costs will not affect the total tuition because students participating in Study Abroad, regardless of the type of the program (SUA-administered or approved provider programs), will be treated as SUA students under SUA's supervision, thus earning academic credits from SUA. In order to ensure that the quality of education abroad is equal to that of SUA, the SAII Office and Study Abroad Committee will meet to review all the approved programs every year.
2. Does SUA pay airline tickets for study abroad?
Yes. SUA is responsible for the payment of students' airfare. SUA will only pay for the airfare equivalent to the flight routes between Los Angeles International Airport and the student's study abroad destination, from the program's starting date until the ending date. Thus, it is each student's responsibility to pay for the costs of any travel outside the realm of study abroad. Based upon the information on each program's arrival and departure dates, SUA will determine the "standard" airfare for each destination. This standard fare is subject to change at any time prior to program start dates.
Students must note that they are responsible for any and all additional expenses incurred by deviating from the original designated arrival and departure dates and/or pick-up schedule. There are three ways to purchase airline tickets: through SUA's affiliated traveling agency, programs' travel agencies for group flights, or individual vendors.
Health/Safety Questions:
1. How does SUA monitor students health and safety?
Student safety is SUA's first priority. SUA carefully considers the safety of the locations where we send students. As students evaluate their study abroad plans, we encourage them to consider matters related to health and safety through meetings and orientations. We take precautions to ensure the security and well-being of students while studying abroad and also stay informed about events in each of the countries where we have students. SUA works with the providers and foreign institutions with extensive experience to continually improve their programs and make them safe for our students.
Every program is managed by at least one resident director who speaks the local language fluently and who has lived or studied in the local city. Every program is also hosted by a local university, where program administrators support the resident directors as well as directly assist the SAII office in case of an emergency. And in times of crisis, our providers and partner schools will work with the host university on any necessary actions.
At each location, upon arrival, students have an on-site orientation during which they are provided with an introduction to daily life at their specific site, which includes information on dining, public transportation, academic expectations, independent traveling and surrounding attractions. The orientation sessions also emphasize what precautions to take on site and the importance of good decision making when it comes to personal health and safety.
In addition, the SAII Office carefully monitors public announcements and travel warnings issued by the US Department of State.
2. Do students have a health and medical insurance while study abroad?
Yes. To help ensure that students remain healthy while abroad, SUA requires all students to have "accidental, health, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains" insurance coverage. Part of our insurance includes membership in International SOS, a leading travel and medical assistance company. SOS services include emergency evacuation, security advice, medical assistance (such as prescription advice or referrals to English-speaking doctors) and medical payment guarantee. Students receive an International SOS card for a 24-hour emergency contact service that will assist students wherever they are.
In addition, all of our students receive wallet-size emergency cards with telephone numbers for contacting the director of the SAII Office at SUA.
It should be noted that students take full responsibility for knowledge of and understanding any limitations in his/her insurance policy that pertains to travel abroad. The student must agree that SUA discourages students from operating motor vehicles abroad and recommends that any student planning to operate a motor vehicle obtain liability and collision insurance in the applicable foreign countries.
SUA also recommends that students insure their property from loss or theft. However it is the student's responsibility to pay the cost of any personal insurance purchased. Often, students take their laptops to their study abroad sites.
3. How does SUA support LGBTQ+ students with their study abroad?
Soka University maintains a strong commitment to diversity and the inclusion of all LGBTQ+ individuals. We understand that legal and social attitudes towards sexuality and gender vary significantly throughout the world. Our goal is to help our students select a study abroad program that fosters a safe global education and living environment regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
SUA students have access to LGBTQ+ social attitudes, laws, and resources as described by each program provider via our student portal. In addition, we recommend that students research the regional laws and attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals carefully on their own in order to avoid discrimination or prosecution. Once outside of the United States, the laws here no longer apply. It is therefore important to be educated on the laws of your host country as you will be required to follow the laws set forth there. Your personal safety is our utmost concern.
General Resources:
www.ilga.org (The International Lesbian and Gay Association provides information on LGBTQ+ legislation worldwide. Information on laws per country.)
www.outrightinternational.org (The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission provides country-specific information on human rights violations against LGBT individuals.)
European Specific Information: www.ilga-europe.org
Asia/Pacific Specific Information: www.utopia-asia.com
Latin and South America: www.clam.org.br
http://www.rainbowsig.org/resource-center/study-abroad/ (NAFSA Rainbow Special Interest Group)
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/lgbt.html (Health, safety, and security tips for LGBTQ+ individuals traveling abroad.)


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However, since my primary goal,is to become a Southern Baptist Pastor, I will do, whatever I can do, in the meantime, to serve the Lord. Yeah, I know, I will be 52 this year, and have not been a Deacon, let alone a Pastor, and no I didn't go to any Seminary or Bible College. However, it's not required, for me to attend either one (Seminary or Bible College), in order to become a Pastor.
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Having confidence in myself has been a life long struggle for me. No surprise considering how abusive my childhood and teen years were.
The environment I lived in just wasn't conducive for a healthy dose of self-confidence to be grown and cultivated.
One way this has impacted me as an adult is that I walk with my head down and have a hard time looking people in the eye. Even if my head happens to be up as I'm walking around my campus or down the street, it goes down as soon as I see someone approaching...it sinks lower and lower the closer they get until they pass me by.
I didn't even take notice of this habit until about a year ago. A friend of mine who's a therapist pointed it out and suggested I work on changing it. Breaking out of old habits to develop new ones isn't easy, but I've found that walking with my head up has become easier as I've gotten more comfortable with who I am over the past few months.
This week I realized I was starting to slip back into my old habit, and since it's not reflective of how I'm feeling about myself these days, I made a concentrated effort to ensure I walked with my head held high and looked others in the eye with a smile as I went to and fro on campus, at Brennan's daycare, walking down the street, running in the park....and guess what? It felt good and gave me even more confidence each time I did.
Like I always say, this self-love and acceptance journey isn't easy, but I'm learning the rewards are so worth having and keeping in my life.
If you're like me and need help walking with your head up in spite of how you feel or what's going on in your life, may I suggest singing and dancing to this song?
It's been on repeat in my head and on my iPod for the past two weeks....and it definitely helps :)
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INCLUDING tax and plates?!? I'd say you're being greedy if you want a better deal than that!0
I agree, and our Toyota dealer sold us on the "full refund" extended warranty. I asked every question I could think of, and it seems to be on the up & up. It was over $2,000 but hey either we use it and are glad we have it, or we don't use it and get the $$$ back. I can't figure out what they get out of it, other than interest on our money over the term...0
priustwo Posts: 3I recently got an excellent deal at Dave Edwards Toyota in Spartanburg, SC for the purchase of a new 2012 Toyota Prius 2 hatchback. I highly recommend this dealership because they make you an excellent offer immediately and are very courteous. Their telephone number is 864-595-2300. On Monday, Oct 1, I called five (5) dealerships that I thought would give me a good deal. There was one other dealership that was fairly close but Dave Edwards had the best deal plus their Prius had a lifetime warranty on the drive train. I live in Columbia, SC and have no problem with driving a reasonable distance in order to get a good deal. I was in no hurry. This is what the numbers look like:
Toyota Prius 2 - with no options
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$300.00 - SC sales tax
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$22,000.00 - Total OTD (Out the door) Price
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Based on what I've read and what I've experienced, I have the following recommendations:
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I hope that has been helpful. Good luck with your purchase.0
bobw3 Posts: 2,992I think they make money because most people will use it for something, but not up to the original cost of the warranty. So if it costs $2,200 and you go in to have something very minor replaced under the extended warranty for lets say $100, then you'll get zero refund. You won't get a refund for the difference ($2,200 - $100). Or even if you had a big $1,500 expense, you'd then have to decide on paying for the expense up front to retain your warranty refund option, or using the extended warranty for the $1,500 repair bill but losing the $2,200 cost of the warranty.
Plus the refund period is very short from what I understand. You have to submit the paperwork for getting your refund within 30-60 days after the warranty period expires, so if you forget about it 4 years down the road and then suddenly remember about getting your extended warranty refunded, if you miss that 30-60 day window you're out of luck.
I think it's good if you really pay attention and only use the extended warranty for a really big expense (i.e. over $2,200 in repair cost) and then make sure to apply for the refund.0
kaize Posts: 1Can you share what dealer you got this deal from? We are shopping around for the same model in nova. Did you find a better deal?0
We just purchased our first tankfull. By taking the miles driven and dividing by the gallons purchased, we got 48.4mpg. I'm expecting even more next tank fill.
Two miles on the car, built in September 2012 in Japan, no obvious damage.
This price came after I was offered the same price from CobbCountyToyota.com in Atlanta area.0
We bought last week and were quoted (by the dealer) $995 for 3 years or 50,000 miles. I have not yet decided as I am awaiting further input from this board.
BUT, I was offered a key replacement plan ($299) for as many keys as you lose, and I think that is a good idea, as one key costs $450+/-.0
I said in this message that our first tank full returned 48.4mpg. We just filled again yesterday and this time our mileage was 49.3. This was approximately 70% city and 30% highway. I'm licking my lips waiting for 50.0+.0
manly Posts: 14jwlbel,
Thanks for your post. I just bought the Blizzard White Prius III based on your post from Tustin Toyota on 10/25/2012. The OTD price was same as yours of $26,112 and sticker price was $26,874.
I have got many quotes, including Longo Toyota who claimed #1 Toyota dealer, could not even come close to the deal.
Very happy with it and thank you all for your contributions to this forums.0
burgai Posts: 2Hi,
The OTC price you got is very good. Can you please share the dealer and sale person you got the price from. Thanks much.0
dbeaeipr Posts: 1Base Prius III with carpet/mats. 24K before tax and title. All quotes ranged between 23.9 - 24.5K.
Most dealers were willing to meet lower quotes from other dealers if it was in a written form
(e.g. an email). This forum has been very helpful in getting a good idea about the market price.
One suggestion - if you plan to finance your car through Toyota, please get a decent idea about what someone with your credit score can get in Toyota these days before walking into the
dealership, or even better get a pre-approved loan from a lender with good rates (typically a
credit union) - so that the finance guy cannot low ball you with interest rates.0
redcarr1 Posts: 1Hey!
What dealership did you get this deal in the SF Bay area?0
dknc Posts: 2Wow, they cut the Karr down half, I wish I had read this before. I got charged 600 bucks for that aftermarket alarm. And how on Earth can Toyota approve that their alarm will NOT void waranty? Factory VIP alarm cost maybe around the ballpark of 300 bones not including installation, but dude, this alarm business is lucrative. I don't even have the solar roof, just the lower side moldings and illum sills, my otd is almost the same as yours. which dealership you bought it from? Anyone else in San Diego get Karr alarm?0
inventian Posts: 4The best deal I have seen for a Prius III in San Jose area so far is 23,888 with 0% financing during the labour day weekend. Has anyone come across any better deals? Is Toyota going to offer 0% APR financing after 11/05 ?0
Yeah, me too, I also got suckered to DCH Torrance last weekend for a Prius Two for the same $21,488 lie and promised no strings attached, just come in and sign paper and pay. Long story short, I show up with my checkbook and was told yes, will honor price but all the cars I wanted come with alarm, coating, wheel lock and door guards for an additional $1,500 mark up, totally unprofessional. Agree, stay away from DCH Torrance, I wasted 2.5 hrs. & 65 miles. Next best price found was at Toyota Orange for the same car (blizzard pearl) for 22,955+TTL and came to $24.4 OTD, written quote from some guy at the internet dept. Anyone with experience dealing with Orange here? or any better dealers to shop around?0
tomlilly1 Posts: 4I purchased a new black pkg 3 Prius for $23,806.00 +ttl from Grossinger City Toyota in Chicago, sticker price was $26,585.00. Negotiated the price over the phone. I did my research and feel that I got a great price. Only problem was that they didn't have my first choice in color, silver with dark gray interior. Overall experience with the dealer was very good, no pressure to purchase extended warranties etc.0
thong24k Posts: 23Is this your OTD price?0
In the market looking for a 2012 Prius package two. I am in SoCal area, Just got a internet price quote from one dealer and they offer me discount price at $22,477+ttl (no military discount), which they claim the price is $2,543 off MSRP. They didn't specify the color choice. Could i do any better than this? Is $21,500 realistic at this time for Prius two?0
miata_racer Posts: 122.5k seems reasonable, it's well under dealer invoice on a $25k Prius. 21.5k seems awful low but it doesn't hurt to try!0
Thanks for quick reply. This is my first price quote from dealership. I thought it can not be the lowest. Who knows, i could be wrong. But like you said, it doesn't hurt to try. I am not looking to lowball dealers, just want a fair price offer and when i look back, i don't regart for impluse buy by paying $$thousands more.0
king_taco Posts: 12I got my 2012 prius II from Puente Hills Toyota in Industry for $21,788 on Labor Day weekend. the way i got the car was through the sunday paper (la times which advertise 5 priuis II @ that price) i chatted with their internet department and i asked what was there best pricing and they came back to me at a high price, then i mention the ad price from the paper was at 21,788. i got lucky, they had two in stock.... drove to the dealer sign papers and out the door!0
That sounds nice, wish i would have that luck. So, 21,788 is the bottom line so far and i hope i can snap one below it. I think the timing is right now, it's end of year and dealers are rush to get rid of old cars. So far, my best quote is $22,450, a long way to go.0
dilbertic Posts: 62I am also thinking about trading in my 2008 Prius for a newer model. I saw Capitol Toyota has some Prius package 3 coming in under 25k and I am guessing they have room to talk them down. So if you see anything, give a shout.0
Just bought a Prius Two from Orange, they got tons of Prius Two in stock, you can pick any (except blizzard) for 21,895+ttl (no military disc.) I ended up paying extra 400 for blizzard = 22,295+ttl. Good dealership, nice salesman, no BS or heavy pressure for extras. Avoid Torrance Toyota, they wasted me 2 trips and feed me tons of BS and lies!0
Just purchased 2013 Prius 3 on Nov. 17, 2012 from Melody in San Bruno for $25,300 (includes destination) in blizzard white with all carpet mats. Only extra was about 10% more for tt&l. Came out at about cost per Edmunds figures. Not a pleasant experience (long delay locating car despite email saying car was available, turned out 2012 wasn't but found 2013), but worth it given the price.0
Purchased 2013 Prius 3 at Melody in San Bruno on 11/17/12 for $25,300 (including destination charge) + ttl. Color is blizzard white with light grey interior, carpet floor and cargo mats. Only other option was factory installed bumper protection (only small area in front of cargo opening). Came in about invoice cost per Edmunds' figures, so considered it a very good deal. Dealership was a bit of a nightmare because they claimed 2012 was available in emails, but then claimed it was sold the night before we came in. Took hours to locate a 2013, but strung along with claims a 2012 was available at the "warehouse".0
which dealer in Orange please? I am also in the market for a Prius two in Blizzard white. The best price i came across is 22,499. I countered 22,400 and the dealer hasn't get back to me. Your price is good, espcially you mentioned no BS and nice salesman.
Do you think it's really worth couple of hundreds more for white color? I am very hesitated.0
Also, could you share your sales name please?0
What a good price. May i ask what color is it? Enjoy your new car, congrats!0


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Ms. Tverberg describes the effects of the "high fuel price syndrome" on the economy as follows: "If consumers are required to pay more for a necessity, they will cut back on discretionary goods and services." Rising energy cost, especially for oil, causes rising costs for necessities. This includes food, commuting, heating and electricity, among others. With fewer discretionary dollars available to spend, businesses suffer reduced sales, leading to layoffs, cutbacks and follow-on effects. Government experiences rising costs related to unemployment benefits, loan defaults and its own energy consumption, along with deceasing tax revenues due to job losses, declining commerce and falling property values. Those of us who lived in Ohio during the 1970s can recall vividly the difficult adjustments required. My father was a schoolteacher in Ashtabula. We traded in the Colony Park wagon for a VW beetle, gave up our summer vacations and other luxuries, and shivered through many long, harsh winters. Like many from Ohio, I moved to the Gulf Coast to get a job, where I stayed for 20 years. So why is 1978 relevant today? Today, oil once again is trading for around $100 per barrel (2011 dollars). And as a result, we appear to be facing a similar threat to our economy that we faced in 1978. But there are two major reasons why things are different today. First, with the development of the Utica shale, Ohio may soon become an oil-producing state. While this is little comfort to Ohio consumers who have to pay the high prices, it apparently creates enough local jobs, wealth and taxes that the pain is offset in part. The U.S. Department of Energy apparently reached this conclusion in recommending that the United States allow natural gas exports. In a recent report, the department concluded that exporting natural gas would be a net gain to the U.S. economy, even though it would mean a rise in U.S. natural gas prices, which would in turn have a chilling effect on domestic manufacturing. The second, and more important, reason why things today are different from 1978 is that natural gas prices are low. Historically, oil and natural gas prices have tracked each other. That was certainly the case in 1978, when Ohio faced natural gas prices that had risen tenfold in just seven years. Today, however, natural gas prices are low while oil prices have remained high. This is particularly good news, because we now also rely a great deal more on natural gas than we did in 1978. Natural gas has since replaced oil as the fuel of choice for both heat and power generation. And it is beginning to replace oil as the fuel of choice for certain transportation sectors, such as trucking fleets. This significantly mitigates the threat of high oil costs to Ohio's economy. So what, then, are the relevant energy policies that could pave the "road through the Rust Belt?" I won't divulge my entire chapter from our book, but obviously, enabling strategies for the safe development of the Utica shale will be among some of the more important energy policies for Ohio. This has the dual advantage of generating economic development while keeping natural gas (and possibly oil) prices low. What is less obvious, however, is that enabling the development of an international market for our natural gas will be a "net gain" for the Rust Belt. Ohio is not like Texas was in the 1970s; we don't have many major oil and gas producing or service companies headquartered in Ohio that would benefit from higher natural gas prices. Moreover, our economy continues to rely disproportionately on manufacturing, which will suffer from high gas prices. Unfortunately, we may not have the luxury of taking a wait and see approach to this. We can't go back to the days of flaring surplus natural gas produced as a byproduct of oil production. And we also can't allow natural gas companies to make major long-term investments in an export business only to later pull their license to export when it is no longer convenient for us. It appears that our best hope is that the cost advantages inherent to delivery to a local market, along with an ongoing abundant supply, will ensure that natural gas prices remain low even as an international market develops for our domestic natural gas.


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Stacey Elaine Dudley and Dr. Kenneth Reid Marsh, both of Raleigh, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. June 8, 2013, at Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston. The Rev. Mark Benson performed the ceremony.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of David and Elaine Dudley of Kinston. She is the granddaughter of the late Nathaniel and Leila Kennedy, who lived in Pink Hill, and the late Ralph and Nita Dudley, who lived in Kinston.
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Arioso Strings of Cary and Tim Price of Kinston provided music for the ceremony.
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Following a wedding trip to Nevis, West Indies, the couple resides in Raleigh.
Following the ceremony, the bride�s parents hosted a reception at The Bentley Bed and Breakfast Inn in Kinston.
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On March 23, a bridal shower was held by Ann Wagner, Amy Brink and Erin Wagner at NOFO Caf� in Raleigh.
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