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University of Hawaii fall 2007 enrollment increases slightly over 2006
UH Manoa, Honolulu CC and Kauai CC experience moderate decreases; enrollment at all other campuses increaseUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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HONOLULU - Preliminary opening credit enrollment figures for the University of Hawai'i system indicate that there are 50,804 students registered for classes at the university's 10 campuses statewide for the fall 2007 semester. This number reflects an increase of 494 students, or 1 percent, compared to fall 2006.
"UH system enrollment has remained steady at the 50,000 level since fall 2003," said UH Vice President for Academic Planning and Policy Linda Johnsrud. "We are pleased that this remains to be the case as the university enters the second year of its scheduled tuition increases. Our campuses are reaching out to students, both recent graduates and returning adults, to make sure they understand that higher education is a good investment."
Enrollment at UH Hilo, UH West O'ahu and the UH Community Colleges increased from a year ago, while UH Manoa experienced a slight decrease from a year ago. Enrollment at UH Manoa stands at 20,006, which is 301 fewer students, or 1.5 percent, than at a comparable date in fall 2006.
"Our Manoa campus enrollment is basically level, meaning that many impressive students continue to select UH Manoa as their destination of choice. We're working hard to make our campus learning environment even better by placing a high priority on our students' success from entry to graduation, and also by improving the physical condition of our facilities to ensure a great experience for them," said UH Manoa Chancellor Virginia S. Hinshaw.
UH Hilo's opening fall enrollment increased to 3,608, a gain of 91 students, or 2.6 percent, compared to a year ago.
"We continue to be very excited with our enrollment growth, which has been consistently increasing over the last few years," said UH Hilo Chancellor Rose Tseng. "We offer many programs that are unique to UH Hilo, including our College of Pharmacy, which started its inaugural class this fall. Our infrastructure is also steadily increasing and undergoing improvements to handle this growth. All of this is a reflection of the quality of education our students receive at UH Hilo."
At UH West O'ahu, opening fall enrollment increased to 971, a gain of 74 students, or 8.2 percent, compared to a year ago.
"We are very excited to see the growing interest in UH West O'ahu and the programs we have to offer students as illustrated by our enrollment increase this semester, which is primarily due to our inaugural freshman class," said UH West O'ahu Chancellor Gene Awakuni. "As we look forward to our new campus in Kapolei, we continue our efforts to fulfill the higher education needs of 'Ewa and Leeward O'ahu families and look forward to even more students enrolling at our campus in the future."
Enrollment at the UH Community Colleges stands at 26,219, an increase of 630 students, or 2.5 percent, compared to a year ago. Hawai'i, Kapi'olani, Leeward, Maui and Windward campuses reported increases ranging from 2.4 percent to 8.4 percent, while Honolulu and Kaua'i campuses reported decreases of 2.8 percent and 6 percent, respectively.
Hawai'i CC registered 2,551 students, an increase of 198 or 8.4 percent; Kapi'olani CC recorded 7,656 students, an increase of 176 or 2.4 percent; Leeward CC enrolled 6,047 students, an increase of 224 or 3.8 percent; Maui CC totaled 3,001 students, an increase of 164 or 5.8 percent; and Windward CC enrolled 1,837 students, an increase of 51 or 2.9 percent.
At Honolulu CC, enrollment for the fall semester is at 4,078, a decrease of 116 students or 2.8 percent. Kaua'i CC experienced a decrease of 6 percent, or 67 students, with total enrollment at 1,049.
For a complete list of enrollment figures by campus and a historical comparison of fall semester enrollments from fall 1997 to fall 2007, visit www.hawaii.edu/offices/app/opp/openenroll/.
Established in 1907 and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the University of Hawai'i is the state's sole public system of higher education. The UH System provides an array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and community programs on 10 campuses and through educational, training, and research centers across the state. UH enrolls more than 50,000 students from Hawai'i, the U.S. mainland, and around the world. For more information, visit www.hawaii.edu.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – From day one when Will Brewer was hired as Lipscomb's Director of Golf and head coach of the men's golf team, he laid out the steps Lipscomb needed to take in order to build a prominent golf program.
"The No. 1 thing is we need to rebrand the golf program and No. 2, we need to recruit," Brewer said when he was hired. "If we do those things well we will have the momentum to allow us to have some conversations in the golf community and the Nashville community overall. Our desire is to have a recognizable brand."
In two short years at the helm, Brewer has stayed true to his beliefs and has the Lipscomb brand rising.
Brewer has helped Lipscomb to eight top 10 and seven top 5 finishes, two victories and two A-Sun golfers of the week over the past two seasons. The wins were the first for the men's program since claiming the Murray State Spring Invite in April of 2008.
The Bisons capped off the 2013-14 season with a fifth-place finish in the Atlantic Sun Men's Golf Championship, the highest finish in school history in the event.
On the tail of one of the most successful seasons in school history, Brewer has signed the highest ranked class in program history. The signees include: Eric Ansett from Spokane, Washington - Dawson Armstrong from Brentwood, Tennessee - Hunter Howell from Franklin, Tennessee and Jake Dines from Oxford, England.
"I am extremely happy with the recruits we have signed," Brewer said. "All four of these guys play the game very well and I can't wait to get them on campus.
"I believe our fall qualifying will be very competitive and that is a good thing. They all know they will have to play well to travel. This will help our program improve quicker and will also help us prepare for the conference tournament. The guys have said all year the hardest tournament they have played in is the qualifying rounds in practice and that is what I am looking for."
Eric Ansett – The Junior Golf Scoreboard ranks Ansett as the second-best junior golfer in the state of Washington and the 101st-best nationally in his graduating class.
Ansett competed in 25 events during 2013 and finished with a 73.6 stroke average over 43 rounds of play. Ansett recorded 17 top five finishes, including five victories.
While competing in a Washington Junior Golf Association event in 2013, Ansett carded an 8-under-par 64 at the MeadowWood Golf Course tying PGA Professional Rob Gibbons' course record.
Ansett qualified for the 2012 US Junior Amateur Championship, the 2013 Callaway Junior World Championship and the 2013 Junior PGA Championship.
He received the Washington Junior Golf Association District-5's Most Inspirational Award in 2013.
Ansett was recruited by and made official visits to Washington State and Gonzaga before committing to Lipscomb. He was also recruited by George Washington and Liberty.
The Spokane native was voted MVP of his Ferris High School team in 2011 and 2013 and was selected to the First Team All Greater Spokane League in 2012 and 2013. Ansett was also selected as the Greater Spokane League Player of the Year in 2013.
Also a standout varsity basketball player for four years, Ansett is a three-time First Team All-Mountain Christian League Selection.
"Eric was really intrigued by Lipscomb after hearing Lady Bison cross country freshman Kendra Weitz talk about what Lipscomb has to offer," Brewer said. "With Eric being from the Northwest, it was difficult for me to get out there and see him play. Fortunately he qualified for an event in the D.C. area where I was able to meet Eric.
"I was very impressed with him. He is very tenacious and competitive in his game and has a lot of moxy on the golf course. He had five or six offers from some West Coast teams and he called back and after his two-day visit on campus, Eric committed to Lipscomb."
Dawson Armstrong – Armstrong is the prized jewel of Lipscomb's 2014 class, bringing the highest individual ranking into Lipscomb's men's golf program in school history. Armstrong is rated the No. 28 best junior golfer in the nation by the AJGA Polo Golf Rankings and the 11th best in his graduating class. He is also a Rolex Junior All-American.
In 16 events played, Armstrong claimed 11 top 10 finishes, eight top 5 finishes and three victories, including – the 2013 Junior PGA Championship and the AJGA Bridgestone Golf/Brandt Snedeker Music City Junior.
Armstrong posted an 11-under-par score in the PGA National Junior Championship with rounds of 71-67-69-70.
In the 2013 TSSAA Division 1 A-AA state golf tournament, Armstrong helped Lipscomb Academy to a fourth place finish, finishing the tournament tied for first place as an individual before losing in a playoff to earn state runner-up. He carded a five-under par for the event after posting rounds of 70-69.
Armstrong will be a third-generation Bison as his father Dale played at Lipscomb in the 1980s and older brother Dowling is a rising sophomore for the Purple and Gold. Dale was a professional player for 10 years and is now serving as the Senior Development Counsel at Lipscomb.
"Dawson is a phenomenal player and has an excellent junior record," Brewer said. "He is the highest-rated recruit we have ever signed to play golf here at Lipscomb. He has great potential and can be very successful on the next level; he has that kind of desire. I am very confident and excited about him coming in. He will certainly help our program. Dawson really wants to do well and he will do everything he can to make us better."
Jake Dines – Brewer ventured across the pond to find Dines. His high school team finished second in the EGU Championship in 2009 to start his career. Dines finished third in the county schools championship in 2012. He also went on to win the South of England School boys golf championship and finished in the top 25 in the national school boys championship.
Dines has several top 10 finishes in junior competitions, including sixth overall in the Order of Merit and tied for seventh in the State Junior Championship.
In the 2013 state championship, Dines finished sixth overall. He placed ninth in the South of England school boys championship and 26th in the national school boys championship in 2013.
"Jake has a lot of ability and desire and there is a reason he is coming to Lipscomb," Brewer said. "He really wants to come to America to compete and I think he is going to be a driving force for us. I don't know how long it's going to take an international student to adjust, but I think he will adjust rapidly and will add depth to our squad."
Hunter Howell – Howell is ranked the 561st best junior golfer in the nation according to the AJGA Polo Golf Rankings. Howell is the 215th best recruit in his graduating class.
He had a fifth place finish at the AJGA PNC Bank Junior Championship in a field of 107 in August of 2013. In the 2013 TSSAA Class AAA State Golf Championship, Howell carded a 75-74 and finished 10th.
Howell reached AJGA full exempt status in 2013 with a fifth-place finish in the AJGA Championship in London, Kentucky.
While playing in the same event as Armstrong, the Bridgestone Golf/Brandt Snedeker Music City Junior, Howell shot rounds of 73-84-73 to finish 24th overall.
As good as this incoming class is expected to be, Brewer is just beginning to elevate the golf program.
"Hunter is a young man that has a lot of talent and ability," Brewer said. "I worked with Hunter as an instructor for four or five years and got to see him grow and mature as a player. I don't know if Hunter will come in and compete in the first semester or the third semester, but there is no doubt in my mind that he will compete and make us better as a team.
"Our process at Lipscomb is to recruit the highest ranked players and to grow and improve each year. With this incoming class and the returning athletes, we will have a chance to compete in every single event we play in next season and I am very excited. The guys know they need to be preparing this summer for the fall season, as it will be very competitive."


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Over the holiday weekend, Google began running adds for its "little Facebook" in the hopes of drawing new users to Google+.
One add shows off Google+'s "circle" features, which allows users to categorize their friends and to choose who to share what information with.
Another 90 second spot ran on Thanksgiving during the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions game on the NFL Network.
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Guest Stars Rounding Out Season Five Include
Emmy® Nominees Illeanna Douglas, Sharon Lawrence and Nancy Grace,
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Cast to Participate in Live Facebook Chat on Sunday, October 13
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 30, 2013) – Lifetime's critically-acclaimed series Drop Dead Diva returns this fall with five all-new episodes, beginning Sunday, October 6, at 9:00pm ET/PT. Starring Brooke Elliott and Emmy® Award nominee Margaret Cho, the series welcomes Emmy nominated actress Illeana Douglas (Six Feet Under), SAG Award® winner Peri Gilpin (Frasier), SAG nominee Richard Kind (Spin City), Jaleel White (Family Matters), Doug Savant (Desperate Housewives) and Rebecca Mader (Lost) to its guest star roster. The new episodes will also feature returning guests Emmy nominee Sharon Lawrence, Tony Award® nominee Faith Prince, Daytime Emmy nominee Nancy Grace, Wallace "Wally" Langham, Natalie Hall, Annie Ilonzeh and Jason Kennedy, among others, leading to the most shocking season finale in the series' history. Immediately following Drop Dead Diva's fall premiere, Lifetime will debut its new drama Witches of East End at 10:00pm ET/PT.
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the one-hour comedic drama stars Brooke Elliott, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, April Bowlby, Justin Deeley, Lex Medlin and Kate Levering.
Picking up on this summer's mid-season finale, Jane (Elliott) defends a former socialite, but her tactics put the firm in financial jeopardy and threatens its very existence. Meanwhile, Owen (Medlin) and Stacy (Bowlby) explore impending parenthood after Owen agrees to be her sperm donor. As the season continues, Grayson's (Hurst) relationship with Nicole (Ilonzeh) develops further as Paul (Deeley) makes a play to convince Jane to move on and begin dating again. And Teri (Cho), Jane's faithful assistant, continues to shine while helping her with both work and her ever-complicated personal endeavors.
To celebrate the fall return of the show, select members of the cast and crew, including Executive Producer Josh Berman, Jackson Hurst, April Bowlby, Kate Levering, Justin Deeley and Lex Medlin will participate in a live "Facebook Chat" on Sunday, October 13th, at 8:30pm ET, leading into that evening's all-new episode. The cast also will be chatting with fans on their personal Facebook pages, as well as Drop Dead Diva's official Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/dropdeaddiva, which has more than 750,000 likes. In addition, the series' summer mid-season finale, which originally aired on August 11, is now available for free on iTunes to allow Drop Dead Diva fans to catch up on the program in advance of its October 6 return.
In Drop Dead Diva, beautiful-but-vapid model wannabe Deb, suddenly finds herself in front of Heaven's gatekeeper, Fred, following a fatal car crash. Outraged by her sudden demise, she attempts to persuade Fred to return her to her shallow existence but is accidentally relegated to the body of the recently deceased Jane Bingum. An intelligent, thoughtful and plus-size attorney with a loyal assistant, Teri, Jane has always lived in the shadow of her colleagues whereas Deb has always relied on her external beauty. By a twist of fate and a bolt of divine intervention, Deb must come to terms with inhabiting Jane's curvier frame and learn to reconcile her beauty queen ways with her brilliant, new mind.
Josh Berman (Bones, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) is creator and executive producer. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Academy Award® winning Chicago, Hairspray, Steel Magnolias) of Storyline Entertainment and Robert J. Wilson are executive producers.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 90 percent of U.S. homes have at least one microwave oven. These appliances play an important role in helping us prepare meals in today's busy lifestyles. But because microwaves can cook unevenly and leave cold spots where bacteria can survive, follow these special rules for cooking or reheating foods.
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Reheating Foods
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Because microwave output varies, cooking time can differ from one unit to the next. Use a food thermometer and test foods in multiple spots to make sure they have reached a safe internal temperature. Digital thermometers are best to use because they are accurate and respond quickly to temperature changes. Always observe any stand times specified in the cooking instructions. Stand time is the time after the food is removed from the heat source, but the food continues to cook.
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Some additional tips to keep in mind when using a microwave oven for any type of cooking:
- Arrange foods as evenly as possible in a covered dish. Add a small amount of water to the dish if needed, as moisture helps in the microwave cooking process.
- Stir or rotate food throughout the microwave cooking process to eliminate cold spots and to promote more even cooking.
- Cook large cuts of meat on medium power (50 percent), which helps allow the heat to reach the center without overcooking outer surfaces.
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In a brief, four-paragraph statement released today, the Irvine, CA-based company said that Leveque had resigned to pursue new business opportunities. Leveque had held numerous positions at Star Trac for the past 18 years.
Michael Bruno, chairman and CEO of Star Trac, said that Leveque resigned Monday and that the departure was mutual and amicable.
"Mike is a really great guy. A very classy guy," Bruno told Club Industry. "It was time for him to move on, and he wanted to do that.
"We did not ask Mike Leveque to leave our company," Bruno added. "I appreciate all the work he's done over the last 18 years, and we did not ask him to leave Star Trac. He decided that that's what he wanted to do."
Leveque replaced Steve Nero as president last May after Nero's resignation. Last July, Bruno purchased Star Trac.
"We were kind of handed Mike as the CEO, and he was kind of handed me as the owner," Bruno said. "We got along great. We had a very trying eight months, and I don't know that Mike's ever raised his voice to me, and I don't think I ever raised my voice to him. We had a great working relationship. It's just over."
In the statement released by Star Trac, Leveque said, "I am pleased to have been part of the Star Trac family, and I believe that under Mike Bruno and Dustin Grosz' leadership, the company will be positioned for long-term success."
Bruno knew Grosz from Grosz's days at Nautilus Inc., where he was a former vice president of operations. In January 2010, Bruno's Fit Dragon International, an affiliate of his Land America Health and Fitness Co., Xiamen, China, finalized the purchase of the StairMaster and Schwinn commercial assets from Nautilus. Grosz soon became CEO of Core Fitness LLC, which does business as StairMaster LLC.
"Dustin Grosz is taking over, and we kind of need someone with some back-end-of-the-business experience, and Dustin brings years of that from Nautilus," Bruno said. "He was the former CEO of StairMaster, and he did a great job. I'm excited for Mike to move on in his career, and we're excited for Star Trac to move to the next step."
Core Industries Inc. replaced Unisen Inc. as the parent company of Star Trac after Star Trac entered into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors last November. Core Industries Inc. and Core Fitness LLC—both owned by Bruno—will operate as separate entities.


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2013: The year ahead in air travel
About the only thing aviation industry insiders are clear on heading into 2013 is that there are very few sure bets to be had.
Following a banner 2012 highlighted by a thousand or so orders for its 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing faces a possible workers strike. Fallout could be devastating.
Details of international airline mergers and takeovers remain to be worked out and approved.
The fate of Europe's controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) carbon tax is still up in the air.
More on CNN: 2012: The year in aviation
Still, there's one thing we do know. The Paris Air Show in June will be the focal point of the year and should answer at least a few of the industry's burning questions.
Here are the other stories that will shape the coming year in aviation.
10. Possible strike at Boeing
Perhaps the first "Will they or won't they?" moment of the year, Boeing's engineering union, Society of Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), says it may strike against Boeing on February 1.
A strike would have global implications, as Boeing's international customers would be affected by any lengthy work stoppage.
The last time SPEEA struck for an extended period, 42 days in 2000, Boeing delivered 50 fewer airplanes for the year. In 2009, the machinists union struck Boeing for 57 days and customers worldwide fumed at delivery interruptions.
An SPEEA strike would likely encourage Boeing to shift work to engineers in places like Russia, India and, of course, right-to-work states in the United States.
Theoretically, Airbus might pick up some disgruntled customers, though this is less likely. It's difficult and costly to switch fleet types and a more compelling reason than a strike would typically be needed.
9. American Airlines to emerge from bankruptcy
Will American Airlines merge with US Airways? What might the new livery look like? What will be the effect on the oneworld alliance?
The United States' third-largest airline has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for more than a year and hopes to exit in March.
US Airways, the smallest of the United States' legacy airlines, wants to merge with American. The combination would create the largest airline in the United States and the world.
Star Alliance carrier US Airways would adopt American's name and join oneworld, the alliance that includes British Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways. US Airways wouldn't really bring much to oneworld, which needs beefing up to compete with the larger Star Alliance (led by United and Lufthansa) or SkyTeam (led by Delta Air Lines and the Air France-KLM group).
But a stronger American Airlines would shift the North American market, and one combined with US Airways would provide a needed boost to oneworld.
8. Delta Air Lines/Virgin Atlantic deal to be approved
While waiting for American Airlines' exit from bankruptcy and the possible merger with US Airways, Delta Air Lines agreed in December to purchase the 49 percent share Singapore Airlines held in Britain's Virgin Atlantic.
Delta is an also-ran at London Heathrow Airport and owning part of Virgin Atlantic would boost its London presence immeasurably, giving the combination about a 25 percent of the market between New York and London.
The deal requires government approvals and should become effective this year.
More on CNN: First look at the Airbus A350 XWB. What's all the fuss about?
7. "China Inc." expands country's influence on global aviation
A consortium of companies referred to as "China Inc." announced in mid-December that it will acquire 80.1 percent of mega-lessor International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) from parent AIG, the global insurance company that was bailed out by the U.S. government following the financial meltdown in 2008.
The Chinese group has an option to buy another 9.9 percent of ILFC. The major buyers are China Trust, China Aviation Industrial Fund and P3 Investments. China Life Insurance and ICBC Investment Holdings are in line to take the final tranche.
The acquisition of ILFC instantly makes China a global player in aircraft leasing. Expect its influence to increase.
6. Bombardier's huge gamble CSeries to fly in June
Bombardier planned to fly its new CSeries in December 2012. This date has been pushed back to June 2013.
The question is whether the first flight will occur before, during or after the Paris Air Show (June 17-23). Bombardier wants it to fly before. Will it or won't it? It's too early to say.
The CSeries is a bet-the-company project. It potentially lifts Bombardier from its traditional role as a regional airplane provider and positions the company squarely against the Airbus' A318/A319/A319neo and Boeing's 737-700/7 MAX.
Sales have been slow while the market decides whether Bombardier can meet its advertisement performance targets in test flights.
5. Boeing's 787-10 and 777X to launch in June ... probably
Boeing had been expected to launch the 787-10 in 2012, but formal launch of the program is now expected in 2013.
According to the blog Aspire Aviation, the launch will take place in June. Coincidentally (or not) that's the same month as the Paris Air Show, where Boeing would like to make a big splash.
Widely talked-about launch customers are British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines and Air Lease Corp.
The successor to the popular cash cow, the 777-300ER, is currently known as the 777X. Concepts include a 777-8X, roughly the same size as the -300ER but much more efficient, and the 777-9X, nominally a 407 passenger airplane that's at the low end of the Very Large Aircraft segment that includes the Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380 superjumbos.
Why the delay?
There's a lot of customer pressure to launch the X sooner than later, but among the reasons for the slip from 2012 to 2013 are the anticipated impact the launch might have on slowing sales of the -300ER, and waiting for Airbus to enter final design for the A350-1000 (see below).
More on CNN: How do you pick up a 'superjumbo' A380?
4. Airbus A350-800, -1000 future to become more clear
Boeing has been engaged in an effective campaign to cast doubt on the smallest and largest members of the Airbus A350 family, the -800 and -1000 respectively.
Airbus hasn't been nearly as effective in defending the -1000 and its own actions seem to support the doubters of the -800. Airbus has been actively pushing -800 customers to switch to the mainstay, and larger, A350-900, a more profitable model for Airbus than the -800.
There are now fewer than 100 remaining orders for the -800. Airbus insists it will proceed with the model, but the airplane costs about as much as the -900 to operate and the -900 carries more passengers.
Sales stalled for the -1000 for several years and Boeing, aided by Emirates Airlines president Tim Clark, who likes to negotiate in the press, told everyone who would listen that the -1000 isn't the airplane he wants, despite his being a launch customer.
Airbus announced changes at the 2011 Paris Air Show that increased engine thrust, weights and range, but Boeing's dissing continued, along with complaints by Clark and Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al-Baker, another customer of the original specification -1000. Clark's issues haven't been satisfied, but Al-Baker's apparently have -- he converted some of his -800 orders to the -1000 (and the remainder to the -900).
Still, final design of the -1000 won't commence until 2013 and this will affect Boeing's launch of the 777X. And the future of the -800 remains in doubt.
3. Airbus A350 first flight for Paris Air Show ... probably
Will the A350 make an appearance at the Paris Air Show (PAS)?
The thrice-delayed first flight of the A350-900, the first of the three family models to be developed, is now scheduled for mid-2013.
Airbus, parent EADS and the French government (which owns 15 percent of EADS and which is home to the A350 production line in Toulouse) all want the A350 to fly before the Paris Air Show.
It's high on many want-to-see lists, but it remains to be seen if it will happen.
2. Fate of European carbon tax scheme
The European Union kicked the can down the road a year on its controversial carbon tax, called Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). China, India, some Middle Eastern countries and the United States told their airlines not to pay the tax.
An anxious EU postponed ETS implementation until October, saying it will wait for the International Civil Aviation Organization trade group to negotiate an agreement.
While passengers will remain largely clueless about the issue, the tax will likely ultimately show up in ticket fees, which often amount to more than the actual fare.
But this is a huge issue to airlines -- and to international trade.
China held hostage Airbus orders pending a resolution to the ETS. When the EU delayed implementation, China quickly affirmed 70 orders for Airbus A320s and A330s.
A carbon tax isn't sexy, but its global implications place ETS near the top of the list of items the industry will be watching and talking about in the coming year.
More on CNN: How we will travel 10 years from now?
1. Paris Air Show 2013
The 2012 Farnborough Air Show was a snoozer. The 2011 Paris Air Show (PAS) was electrified by orders and commitments for about a thousand Airbus A320neos, the re-engined version of the stalwart A320.
Boeing was gobsmacked by the neo's success and a month later launched the re-engined Boeing 737 MAX, kicking and screaming the whole way.
Anticipation for the PAS revolves around the prospective launch of the Boeing 787-10, the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries and the first flight and possible appearance of the Airbus A350-900.
Will these events happen? Betting is yes, yes and maybe-to-probably yes.
The first flights and program launches tied to the PAS are largely public relations events rather than critical to the evolution of the industry. But the profile of the PAS is such that these events can make or break the success of the Air Show as a media extravaganza.


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The Walking Dead is killing off Showrunners faster than Rick Grimes with a hatchet in a Walker nest. On the heels of the announcement that Walking Dead had been picked up for a fourth season comes this shocker: Showrunner Glen Mazzara is out. Mazzara, of course, took over for original showrunner Frank Darabont after he was axed. Why can't this show keep their talent?
AMC and Glen Mazzara released this "joint statement" moments ago, stating that "for future seasons of The Walking Dead, the two parties [AMC and Mazzara] have mutually decided to part ways."
Here's Mazzara's official statement that was included with the first announcementL
Glen Mazzara: "My time as showrunner on The Walking Dead has been an amazing experience, but after I finish season 3, it's time to move on. I have told the stories I wanted to tell and connected with our fans on a level that I never imagined. It doesn't get much better than that. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey."
And moments after the announcement the whole Walking Dead team dealt out accompanying statements as well. Here's Gale Anne Hurd:
Gale Anne Hurd: "I am appreciative and grateful to Glen for his hard work on 'The Walking Dead.' I am supportive of AMC and Glen's decision and know that the series is in great hands with one of the most talented and dedicated casts and crews in the business. I look forward to the show's continued success."
And now, Robert Kirkman:
Robert Kirkman: I am in full support of both AMC and Glen Mazzara in the decision they have come to and believe the parties came to this decision in the best interest of the future of the show. I thank Glen for his hard work and appreciate his many contributions to The Walking Dead and look forward to working with him as we complete post production on Season 3. I am also excited to begin work on another spectacular season of this show that I know means so much to so many people. This show has always been the result of a wide range of extremely talented men and women working tirelessly to produce their best work collectively. I believe the future is bright for The Walking Dead. Thank you to the fans for your continued support.
Leaving us to say: What the hell happened? The third season contained many of the best moments for this entire series. Why can't AMC keep their showrunners? What's going to happen in the fourth season? What the heck is going on down in Georgia?


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Two Marines from a Camp Pendleton helicopter squadron who battled insurgents during the attack on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan last fall were honored with 2012 Marine Corps Aviation Awards.
Maj. Robert "Troll" Weingart, an AH-1W Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, won the Alfred A. Cunningham aviator of the year award, the Corps announced Monday.
Cpl. Benjamin Hebert, another member of the squadron of Cobras and UH-1Y Hueys, won the Danny L. Radish enlisted aircrewman of the year award.
Also honored was Yuma-based Marine Attack Squadron 211 – the AV-8B Harrier jet unit whose commanding officer was killed leading the counterattack on Sept. 14 at Camp Bastion – garnering the Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award for attack squadron of the year.
Nine other Marines or units from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing headquartered in San Diego were also named. Awardees will be honored at the 42nd annual Marine Corps Aviation Association symposium and dinner, May 15-18 in Reno.
When insurgents rampaged across the Bastion flight line shooting rocket-propelled grenades and small arms, Weingart and Hebert helped gun them down from the air.
Lt. Col. Stephen Lightfoot, who was their commanding officer at the time and recommended them along with several others for the awards, said: "Both of these Marines intentionally placed themselves in harm's way (that night), heroically defending Camp Bastion while under direct enemy attack from heavily armed insurgents on a chaotic flight line engulfed in towering flames and billowing smoke.
"Maj. Weingart's decisive flight leadership and Cpl. Hebert's accurate machinegun fire saved the lives of many Marines, coalition forces, and civilian personnel," Lightfoot said in an email. (He relinquished command of the "Righteous Vengeance" squadron soon after their return from Helmand province in late November, to study at the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island.)
When Weingart realized insurgents had infiltrated their home base, he ran to the aircraft and launched in the "alert section" within minutes, Lightfoot said.
From the air, Weingart ordered his Cobra and Huey crews to fire the 20 mm cannon, .50-caliber machine gun and 7.62 mini-gun during two attacks on insurgents swarming below.
When Marines at the Harrier squadron's flight line called in a "danger close" airstrike on Taliban fighters in their midst, Cpl. Benjamin Hebert squeezed off slugs from the Huey.
The combined force of U.S. Marines, British troops and other coalition personnel killed or captured all 15 insurgents that night.
Also killed were two Yuma Marines felled by rocket-propelled grenade shrapnel: Lt. Col. Christopher "Otis" Raible, who directed the counterattack against his Harrier fleet destroyed that night, and Sgt. Bradley Atwell.
Among other honorees, the Commandant's Acquisition Excellence award went to Gunnery Sgt. Johnny Kilgore, from Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.
The Commandant's Aviation Trophy for outstanding performance of a Marine aviation squadron or battalion went to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based in Okinawa, Japan with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
The other recipients from the San Diego-based aircraft wing, whose personnel are based at Marine Corps air stations Miramar, Yuma and Camp Pendleton are:
- Robert F. Gibson Award for command/control officer of the year: Maj. Kenneth Phelps, of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (reinforced)
- Kenneth W. Southcomb Award for aviation Supply Marine of the Year: Cpl. Michael Denney, of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314
- Paul G. Vess Award for avionics Marine of the year: Cpl. Mario Cabrera, Marine Attack Squadron 211.
- Gaines B. Gilbert Award for ordnance Marine of the year: Gunnery Sgt. Juan Jimenez Jr., of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267
- Kenneth A. Innis Award for command/control Marine of the year: Gunnery Sgt. Justin Hackworth, Marine Air Control Squadron 1.
- Jack W. Demmond Award for aviation ground Marine of the year, Staff Sgt. Jose Zazueta, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373.
- James Maguire Award for exceptional achievement: Cpl. Clayton Rice, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364.
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Challenging and Supporting First-Year Students
When our courses demand that first-year students move beyond memory—as they should—we need to provide structured activities to support them in uncharted territory.
The challenge (and frustration) of first-year instruction was perhaps best captured not too long ago by a student in a colleague's chemistry course. My colleague had reworked the course to emphasize problem solving and the application of basic chemical principles to real world situations, moving it away from memorized facts and routine calculations that had formed the bulk of the curriculum. At the end of the course, a student summed up the effort: "Thinking is fine, but learning is what I am here for."
First-year students come to us with their own notions of what constitutes learning. Because, for the most part, they are in the early stages of intellectual development, many students define learning as accumulating facts and memorizing right answers, and they've honed their study skills to do just that.
Although accumulating facts is something we do want students to do, it is certainly not the only thing we hope they accomplish in our courses. We want students to use the ideas of our disciplines to solve problems, to analyze situations, to make judgments, and more.
And this is the rub. We want first-year students to do more than commit things to memory, but students who are well-practiced in the use of flash cards and other mnemonic devices often cannot transform their study habits in ways that will allow them to succeed even when they decide that "thinking is what they are here for."
When our exams and assignments ask first-year students to move beyond memory, they struggle. Resistance and resignation often emerge, usually marked by comments about faculty "not caring" or "not helping much" or the lament that "there is no way to study for these exams."
The Bargain
All too often our response to this frustration is to strike an unspoken bargain that leaves students in a comfort zone of what they know how to do (memorize) and absolves us of responsibility to support them in acquiring the skills that promote and sustain higher order learning. We might relax our demands that students immerse themselves in the reading by highlighting the reading's major points in class, or we might abandon the goal that ideas be applied by asking only that students be able to recapitulate the applications we have performed.
However we do it, this sort of bargain transforms our courses into something different from what we planned and something less than our students deserve. Although striking the bargain is, perhaps, understandable because of the circumstances of first-year instruction (large classes, required courses, distribution requirements), there are ways to avoid it that support students in the kind of learning we want.
Active Classrooms and Active Study Practices
The place to begin is in the classroom. For many of us, and for most of our students, teaching is lecturing, and this seems especially true for first-year courses. We feel the need to "cover the material" more acutely because of the introductory or foundational aspects of first-year courses, and what better way to ensure that something is "covered" than to lecture?
But lecturing, even good lecturing, is best suited for imparting information; it does not help students apply ideas, draw connections in new settings, or make independent judgments. We cannot entirely abandon the lecture in first-year courses, but we can begin to think of it as a method of last, rather than first, resort.
In any case, when we lecture we should keep these things in mind:
- We make more productive use of our class time if we break our lectures into chunks of no more than 10 or 15 minutes. This is enough time to introduce a concept and give an example or two. Then students need time to think about the ideas—to summarize the material in their own words, come up with their own examples, or to try to use the ideas to solve a problem.
- Many courses can be enriched by incorporating a variety of activities that allow first-year students to practice those skills—paraphrasing, summarizing, explaining how ideas are connected—that are important to higher order learning. Lecturing promotes memorization; discussion, writing-to-learn activities, case studies, and other active learning methods help students gain those skills necessary for deeper learning.
Class time is only part of the regimen for first-year students. We also expect them to study outside class, often assuming they will spend more time on our courses outside our classrooms than in them. Yet our direction to students about this aspect of our coursework often is vague, almost perfunctory. With nothing to go on but the assignment to "read Chapter 6" or "work the problem set on page 87," first-year students have little reason to think that there is more to studying than accumulating facts or memorizing the steps of an algorithm.
If we want first-year students to engage with our material more deeply, we need to provide more structure outside of class assignments. The biggest challenge in this regard is assigned reading. In thinking about assignments that promote active reading and that engage students more deeply, we should keep the following in mind:
- Reading assignments for first-year students are most useful when they demand a product—a paraphrase, a summary, a concept map, a set of questions—that requires them to process the information rather than merely highlighting it. These products are often good starting points for class discussion, so we might want to collect and skim them occasionally.
- Reading and other assignments should be designed to give students practice in the kinds of learning we expect them to acquire. Reminding students that we want them to be able to apply the ideas they encounter in the reading and then creating an assignment that asks them to do that is the sort of support that can help first-year students develop more productive study habits.
Engagement Outside Class
Creating active classrooms and supporting engaged study habits can go a long way toward ensuring academic success, but first-year students often expect more from us than classroom presentations and a semester's worth of assignments. In spite of the fact that they often seem reluctant to take advantage of office hours or other times we might be available for conversation, students want to meet us, talk to us, make connections with us. Our attention to students outside class is well worth our while because research clearly indicates that personal contact with instructors outside class correlates strongly with student satisfaction, higher academic achievement, and persistence in college. The uneasiness first-year students have about meeting a professor one-on-one can be overcome if we keep some things in mind:
- Our office hours are perhaps the most underutilized resource on campus. Emphasizing our availability, reiterating our desire to meet students, and perhaps even asking students (individually or in groups) to sign up for a specific time to visit can work to break down the barrier between us and our first-year students.
- We can take the initiative to meet and talk to students. Spending time before class chatting informally with students will make us seem more approachable. We might even consider systematically writing "please see me during office hours" on returned assignments to jump start the visitation process.
References & Resources
Barefoot, B., and others. Achieving and Sustaining Institutional Excellence for the First Year of College. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Bean, J. C. Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996.
Bligh, D. A. What's the Use of Lectures? San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Barkley, E. F., Cross, K. P., and Major, C. H. Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Erickson, B. L., Peters, C. B., and Strommer, D. W. Teaching First-Year College Students. Jossey-Bass, 2006.
Kuh, G., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., Whitt, J., and Associates. Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That Matter. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Light, R. J. Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2001.
MacGregor, J., Cooper, J. L., Smith, K. A., and Robinson, P. (eds.). Strategies for Energizing Large Classes: From Small Groups to Learning Communities. New Directions in Teaching and Learning, no. 81. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Nilson, L. B. Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors (2nd ed.). Bolton, Mass.: Anker, 2003.
Pryor, J., and others. The American Freshman: National Norms for Fall 2005. Los Angeles: Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA, 2004.
Upcraft, M., Gardner, J., and Barefoot, B. (eds.), Challenging and Supporting First Year Students. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.


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A new study shows Midwest ration costs to be among the lowest of other growth regions, while its milk price premiums are often 25%-50% higher.
Source: Midwest Dairy Association
The Midwest has the potential to capture its share of growing domestic and global dairy demand opportunities, according to a recently completed economic study funded by the Midwest Dairy Association through the dairy checkoff.
The study, conducted by Blimling and Associates, Inc., was carried out under the direction of the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center's Dairy Economic Advisory Council, consisting of dairy farmer and processor leaders.
Titled "A Path Forward," it points out the region's land and water infrastructure, positive business climate, capital resource availability and favorable returns as key ingredients that could help determine its place in projected U.S. dairy market growth of 15% by 2022. With more than 15% of domestic milk production (on a total solids basis) now being exported, the study was designed to assess the factors that could help Midwest states respond to the changing marketplace and continue to capture the significant economic impact provided by the dairy industry.
The study shows Midwest ration costs to be among the lowest of other growth regions, such as Michigan, Colorado and Idaho. At the same, milk price premiums often exceed $2/cwt., 25% to 50% higher than these competing states.
Nevertheless, milk production in the Midwest dipped to a 40-year low in 2004, but has rebounded by 15% as of 2013. Yet, as examined in the study, several factors have contributed to slowing on-farm expansions, including increased land prices, tighter lending requirements and many attractive alternatives competing for producers' resources and capital. Growth in "greenfield" (new facility) processing capacity has been limited by relatively high farm milk prices, high freight costs and uncertainty surrounding future product mix.
At the same time, the study identified a potential Midwest role in "backfilling" for demand created by products leaving the country, as well as a focus on cheese and value-added products.
Three themes emerged from a series of interviews with dairy farmers and processors regarding the study's findings: market assessment, public support to grow and thrive, and dairy development.
Dairy industry leaders -- including co-op and private processors, dairy farmers and others -- met to review the information in early June and expressed support for the following initiatives:
• Pursue a "growth and prosperity" strategy across the region, aiming to maintain share of U.S. milk supply while paying producers a nationally competitive milk price;
• Enhance state dairy economic development plans including South Dakota's Dairy Drive, Grow Nebraska Dairy, Dairy Iowa and the North Dakota Dairy Coalition; and a repurposed Minnesota Dairy Leaders Roundtable;
• Identify pre-competitive domestic and global value-added product marketing challenges and opportunities through the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center; and
• Build on Midwest Dairy's consumer confidence initiatives to address dairy farmers' "public license" to operate, thrive and grow.
Midwest Dairy and other stakeholders will determine how to apply the study's recommendations and what further information is required, along with identifying what entities should be engaged in initiatives surrounding them. A summary of the report can be found at www.midwestdairy.com.


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Cumberland was an apartment building in New York City.
In The Big Good-Bye, one of the females who called the master criminal Silent Forrester at the Plaza lived at the Cumberland. The cops who interrogated her believed that she was from Canada and was born in England. She worked in a bank. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye")
The pages seen in the episode were actually from the detective novel, The Listening Man, by author John A. Moroso. This novel was published in 1924. Information on Cumberland was from page 145.
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Tonight ShowFriday, January 16th, 2009
On Monday's "Tonight Show," David Duchovny read an excerpt from my review of "House of D," a film he directed, wrote and starred in. (I know you don't remember it. Nobody saw it.) And then he stuck around to critique my performance. Pretty funny stuff–and all in good fun. We had a nice chat during the commercial break, and he stopped by the Green Room after the taping to wish me well and shake my hand.


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London Grand Final: Elite Women Press Conference Highlights
By Adam Petrie on 12/09/13 at 1:54 pm
Non Stanford (GBR), Anne Haug (GER) and Gwen Jorgensen (USA), the three elite women at the top of the World Series rankings, spoke at the official press conference ahead of the PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London. With just 13 points separating the three athletes in the rankings, the winner in London is destined to take the World Series title.
Non Stanford (GBR)
On competing again in Stockholm after injuring her arm in Hamburg this July:
"Thankfully it is completely better now, which is a relief. Going into Stockholm it was quite tough and I was swimming pretty much with one arm. I damaged my stronger arm, my dominant arm so the race was hard work and the preparation that went into it was well managed."
"I'm lucky to have a great team around me and the physio team and the coaching team got me through it. I didn't exactly have the best swim in Stockholm but I got through it and I survived and that was the aim and hopefully my swim this weekend will be back to where it was before the accident."
Anne Haug (GER)
On her pre-race preparation:
"You can't change the world in the last two days. So today I did a little of everything, I was running in the morning, I did a little spin around lunchtime and I'll go to the pool after the press conference and tomorrow I'll do a run and the bike with a little bit of swim in The Serpentine as well. And on race day I'll wake up early, have breakfast and get ready to race."
Gwen Jorgensen (USA)
On how the course in London has influenced her career:
"I attribute a lot of my success to the London course. In 2011 I had a breakthrough race and I think it really put me on the triathlon map. And in 2012 at the Olympics I got a result I wasn't very happy with and it was humbling. I made some decisions after that, that I wanted to make some investments. I switched coaches to Jamie Turner and I'm really happy and excited with where my triathlon is right now. "
Find more details about this event - 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London


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Prop master Harrison Krix has outdone himself this time. What begins as a replica Skyrim shield—and an impressive one at that—soon evolves into something a lot more practical.
Built originally for a convention, the shield— which we've briefly seen before—soon became a problem when it couldn't easily be stored. Rather than bin it, or sell it, Krix did the smart thing and did more work on it, turning it into the best gaming table I've ever seen.
While it looks like it's solid wood, it's actually foam sandwiched between some luan board. It's thanks to some skilled carving and a fancy paintjob that it looks so "real."
You can check out the shield's progress at Harrison's site.
Shield of Whiterun, Skyrim [Volpin Props]


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7 injured in Baltimore apartment complex fire; 2nd fire reported
Many jumped from windows to escape, fire officials say
Baltimore City police said two fires that were started with Molotov cocktails early Wednesday morning are being investigated as arson.
The first fire started just before 4 a.m. at an apartment complex at Bowleys Lane in northeast Baltimore.
"It was 4 a.m. when I heard somebody throw a bottle or something into that window. Then they were on the right side and said, 'War,' and went and threw down," a resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said.
Less than a mile away, another call came in around the same time for a fire at Parkside Gardens Apartments off Erdman Avenue in the 5000 block of Lodestone Way. That two-alarm fire sent seven people, including a 7-year-old boy, to hospitals.
Witnesses said flames and smoke consumed the three-story building.
Fire Department Capt. Roman Clark told 11 News reporter Jennifer Franciotti that the boy and one adult were taken to hospitals in serious, possibly life-threatening condition, while the others suffered mostly minor injuries.
Clark said several people had jumped from upper floors by the time firefighters arrived, and he said several others were trapped inside and had to be rescued.
A man who only identified himself as Thomas to 11 News said he lives in the complex and was awakened by police pounding on his door. He wanted to commend the firefighters for their hard work, calling them "serious heroes."
"I got out as quick as I possibly could. The firefighters were fighting the fire, and I have to give them credit, they used serious teamwork. They were really doing their jobs," he said. "Their teamwork is so good. I was standing watching them, and I was amazed at how they work."
Thomas said flames were coming from all three levels of the building. Fire officials said all 12 units were heavily damaged.
Phylicia Estep, a mother of a 3-year-old and a 5-month-old, told 11 News that she woke up smelling smoke, saw the smoke in the hallway, grabbed her kids and crawled out of the bedroom window, getting help jumping to safety. She said her son was asleep the whole time, and she was terrified.
"He was asleep. He didn't know until I had to push him out the window," she said through tears. "It was horrible. I was scared. I didn't know what to do."
Other witnesses said they helped each other escape.
"There were a lot of flames coming out of there. I heard people screaming," one resident said.
There's no word if any of the victims are related or how many people were affected by the fire. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by providing them with shelter, clothing and food. Apartment complex management told 11 News it will be working to find living arrangements for the victims.
Police: Arsonist had intent to kill
Police said both fires were started by Molotov cocktails thrown through windows by an arsonist.
"I can tell you that this is a very dangerous arsonist. Anyone who would fire bomb a house where they could reasonably believe the people were sleeping is dangerous, and they definitely had an intent to kill," said Ray O'Brooks with the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Police believe the same person or persons are responsible for both fires.
Fire investigators are working together on the case and are putting up signs for more information. So far, authorities believe the two incidents are random attacks.
"It does not appear, based on the victimology of the two incidents, that these are targets. It could be as simple as juveniles playing a very dangerous prank, or if it's something more serious, we're going to be on that very quickly," said police spokesman Anthony Guglieimi.
Police said they have increased their presence in the area. Anyone with information is asked to give authorities a call at 410-685-TIPS. A reward is being offered.
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designersched brauchte ein neues Briefpapier Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 66 Designs von 14 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
TEYS Lawyers
We are lawyers specialising in property law
We have previously had a business in property management that was called TEYS Strata
The previous business (TEYS Strata) had a logo designed for it but due to the change in our business (now TEYS Lawyers) we now have to change the logo and stationery ... slightly
The core 'TEYS' part of the logo remains, so too does the colouring etc
In fact, we have a Brand Standards Manual that shows all of the fonts, colours and application
So, really, the work is all about just adding the word 'Lawyers'
But while we're at it, let's apply a bit of 2010 too! ... you're a good designer (I think ?) and the designs in the brand manual are pretty old.
Whilst we have to retain the core word (TEYS), we should give it a 'freshen-up' as well
We are lawyers, our clients are property owners
The whole conversation between them and us is a serious one
However, we are a new firm and we have a 'new' approach to things. We love technology, we are completely in the 'cloud', we are largely paper free and we have a bunch of very smart, younger lawyers that make up our team
I think, in summary, we are breaking new, conservative ground
Another way to say it is - our clients need us to be sensible and pragmatic but they like the fact that we are innovative and fresh
Here's what we're after ...
We have a new team here and we expect to have new lawyers join the team over time. Therefore, we would really like to have a template that can be adjusted for new contact details
We would like you to work in .ai or .indd because we have that software and we can punch out new versions for new staff
Also, I've attached a layout for our new business cards. One side of the business cards has a completely new side (see wire-frame card layout attached)
Can you please prepare a letterhead that shows the new logo and the business information of the company
Please provide this in 'Word' format so that we can get it straight into our day-to-day practice
As a part of this process, we will need the logo updated to include the word 'Lawyers'
This will require a bit of thought. Although not too much as the core part of it will remain the same
We would like you to provide the logo in various file formats that allow us to apply it to things like window signage, web work, t-shirts etc
I've attached the previous brand standards manual so that you can see what was previously prepared
Don't be married to this. We encourage your creative input. Keep the core (TEYS) and go nuts with the rest
Once you have completed the work above, we'd really like it if you could prepare a small version of a brand standards manual. Limit - 4 pages
Thanks. Good luck!


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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
What: Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a fatty acid monoglyceride used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and stabilizing ingredient. It is also used as a fragrance and emollient ingredient. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate helps skin and hair to retain moisture.
Origin: Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is glycerin esterified with vegetable fatty acids. (Natural Europe )
Products Found In: facial moisturizer and treatments, body moisturizer, eye cream, makeup, facial cleanser, body cleanser, body scrubs, facial exfoliants, bronzer, sunscreen products, anti-aging skincare, sunless tanners, after sun products.
Alternate Names: 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Monoester With 1,2,3-Propanetriol Monooctadecanoate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, Monoester With 1,2,3-Propanetriol Monooctadecanoate; Monoester With 1,2,3-Propanetriol Monooctadecanoate 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid; Monoester With 1,2,3-Propanetriol Monooctadecanoate 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-; 2-Hydroxy- Monoester With 1,2,3-Propanetriol Monooctadecanoate 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid
Toxicity: Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is generally classified as being of very low toxicity.