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Music for Sight Singing is structured around organized melodiesdrawn from the literature of composed music and a wide range of the world's folk music. Real music exercises allow readers to practice sight singing and develop their "mind's ear" – the ability to imagine how music sounds without first playing it on an instrument.
The ninth edition continues to introduce a host of important musical considerations beyond pitch and rhythm- including dynamics, accents, articulations, slurs, repeat signs, and tempo markings. The book's arrangement of simple to complex exercises lays the foundations for success.
Learning Goals
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- Fluently read rhythms in simple and compound meters, including those in relatively unusual, irregular, or changing meter signatures.
- Sight sing melodies in any major or minor key, and in any diatonic mode.
- Effortlessly read all four common clefs.
- Understand common musical symbols and terms.
- Recognize and sing important harmonic features such as dominant seventh and Neapolitan chords.
- Improvise effectively from a variety of background structures such as a harmonic progression or an underlying contrapuntal framework.
- Negotiate chromatic passages from simple embellishing tones and tonicizations to modulations to post-tonal music.
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I remember first hearing about the hyper-miling thing and being appalled. That guy uses techniques that make him a danger to himself and everyone else on the road.
Some of these bits of advice are good (don't start & stop too quick, leave yourself plenty of room, etc), but that guy just takes it way WAY too far.


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In 2003-2004 the American Camp Association conducted research with over 7600 campers (aged 10-18) from just over 80 ACA-Accredited camps to determine the degree to which developmental supports and opportunities were reported/received by those campers.
Which of the critical youth development domains do you believe was the strongest in camps, and which presents the greatest opportunity for improvement?
- Supportive Relationships
- Safety (physical and emotional)
- Youth Involvement (including leadership and decision-making)
- Skill Building
This research results demonstrate that:
- Camps, more than some other youth programs, provide positive developmental environments for youth, especially in providing supportive relationships with adults and peers, and in skill building.
- While strengths vary by camp type and sponsor, ALL camps have the potential to provide positive experiences foundational to practicing successful life skills.
- The value of camp for campers is enhanced by attending camps in multiple summers or for sessions that are as long as practicable.
- Campers perceive safety at camp differently than adults. Directors were surprised to learn that their efforts in risk management address different safety issues than the ones that concern campers.
- Campers, other than CITs, report few opportunities for meaningful involvement in leadership and decision-making about things that matter.
- The greatest challenge for all youth programs, including camps, after-school programs and schools, is to provide meaningful opportunities for youth to learn and practice life-building skills in leadership and decision-making.
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"Chapter 14: How to Share the Gospel Effectively," Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith (2010)
"Chapter 14," Teachings: George Albert Smith
Chapter 14
How to Share the Gospel Effectively
Our efforts to share the gospel are most effective if we love our brothers and sisters and have the companionship of the Holy Ghost.
From the Life of George Albert Smith
In his tireless efforts to share the gospel with others, George Albert Smith followed this statement from his personal creed: "I would not seek to force people to live up to my ideals but rather love them into doing the thing that is right."1 He felt that the most effective way to share the gospel was to look for the good virtues in people of other faiths and then, with boldness but kindness, offer to share the additional truths of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. He related the following experience he had while presiding over the European Mission:
"I was riding on the train one day. My companion in the compartment was a Presbyterian minister, a very pleasant, fine gentleman, and when he gave me the opportunity to do so, I told him I was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was amazed and he looked at me with astonishment. He said, 'Aren't you ashamed of yourself to belong to such a group?'
"I smiled at him and said, 'My brother, I would be ashamed of myself not to belong to that group, knowing what I know.' Then that gave me the opportunity I desired to talk to him and explain to him some of the things we believe. …
"There was a good man who had no conception of what we were trying to do. We were not there to give him sorrow nor distress; we were trying to help him. And as we talked the situation through I said to him: 'You have a misconception of the purpose of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this land. I am here as one of its representatives, and if you will just let me tell you a few things, I think you will feel better towards us.' I said, 'First of all, we are asking all you fine people over here to keep all the glorious truths that you have acquired in your churches, that you have absorbed from your scriptures, keep all that, keep all the fine training that you have received in your educational institutions, all the knowledge and truth that you have gained from every source, keep … everything that is good in your character that has come to you as a result of your lovely home; keep all the love and the beauty that is in your heart from having lived in so beautiful and wonderful a land. … That is all a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Then let us sit down and share with you some of the things that have not yet come into your lives that have enriched our lives and made us happy. We offer it to you without money and without price. All we ask you to do is hear what we have to say, and if it appeals to you, accept it freely. …'
"That is the attitude of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."2 [See suggestion 1 on page 155.]
Teachings of George Albert Smith
Missionary work is most effective when we do it with love and kindness, not coercion or criticism.
Our Heavenly Father … has sent us, his representatives, into the world, not to drive or coerce, but to invite. "Come follow me," is what the Savior said, "And I will give you peace." That is what the Gospel teaches, and that is our ministry.3
It is not the purpose of this Church to make statements that would hurt the feelings of those who do not understand things. This Church is not one that goes about criticising and finding fault with others, but in the spirit of loving kindness and the desire to be helpful, its representatives carry the Gospel message to the nations of the earth.4
In all … churches there are good men and good women. It is the good that is in these various denominations that holds them together. It has been my privilege to be with people in many parts of the world and to be in the homes of many people of the various denominations of the world, both Christian and Jew. I have been with the [Muslims]; I have been with those who believe in Confucius; and I might mention a good many others. I have found wonderful people in all these organizations, and I have the tremendous responsibility wherever I go among them, that I shall not offend them, not hurt their feelings, not criticize them, because they do not understand the truth.
As representatives of the Church we have the responsibility to go among them with love, as servants of the Lord, as representatives of the Master of heaven and earth. They may not altogether appreciate that; they may resent that as being egotistical and unfair, but that would not change my attitude. I am not going to make them unhappy if I can help it. I would like to make them happy, especially when I think of the marvelous opportunities that have come to me because of membership in this blessed Church.5
Our ministry is one of love and forbearance, and we desire to do good to all, and to assist all to understand the plan of life and salvation that the Lord revealed in this latter day.6
We cannot drive these young people, and our neighbors and friends into the kingdom of heaven by scolding them and finding fault with them, but I want to tell you that we can love them into the direction of our Father in heaven, and by and by, perhaps, lead them there too.
That is our privilege. Love is the great power to influence this world.7
Let us who know, those of us who have a testimony, go forth day by day and with love and kindness unfeigned go among these men and women, whether they be in the Church or out of the Church, and find a way to touch their hearts and lead them into that pathway that will insure them a knowledge of the truth.8
How I pray that we as the servants of the Lord may have charity for mankind, may have patience with those who err, and in kindness and love go forward teaching the simple principles of the gospel of our Lord to the blessing of every soul with whom we come in contact.9 [See suggestion 2 on page 155.]
We need not be ashamed in sharing what we know to be true.
I feel sometimes that we do not sufficiently sense the importance of [the gospel], that we do not teach it with the earnestness it demands.10
This gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation, as the Apostle Paul declared [see Romans 1:16]. It is the Redeemer's work. It is the only way whereby we may attain the highest exaltation that the Savior of mankind intended that those who followed him should enjoy. I do not say that egotistically, I say it with charity for our Father's children who belong to other churches. I say it with love for his sons and daughters who do not understand, but he has commanded that we should say this thing. It is his will that people should know.11
I know that God lives. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet of the Lord. I have never been anywhere that I have been ashamed to testify to these truths. I do not know why a man should be ashamed of knowing the truth because somebody else does not know it, especially when it pertains to the gospel which is the power of God unto salvation.12
It should not be considered boastful if we know the truth for us so to express ourselves. It should not be considered egotistical so far as we are concerned if we can say to our Father's other children: "This I know, and you too may know it if you desire."
That is the beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is not for a few individuals, but it is for every soul that is born into the world to know. … Today there are those who know that God lives, and there are thousands of others who could know it if they would. … These people are not dependent upon us to know, but they are dependent upon us to teach them how they may know.13
I know that our Heavenly Father has spoken in this day and age of the world, that his Gospel is upon the earth, and while I would not compel any soul to accept it, I pray that we may have power and wisdom and strength to reach out after these neighbors of ours who do not understand the truth. Let us do our duty, and draw them into the fold of the Master, that they, with us, may know that he lives.14 [See suggestion 3 on page 155.]
We seek to add to the happiness and goodness that God's children already possess.
When [people] have asked me, "What is there about this organization that you belong to? What is it that you are so concerned about, that you send your missionaries all over the world?" I have replied sometimes, "We want you all to be happy. We want you all to rejoice as we rejoice."15
Thousands upon thousands of missionaries … have gone out into the world, and in love and kindness they have gone from door to door saying to our Father's other children:
"Let us reason with you; let us explain to you something that we are sure will make you happy as it has made us happy!"
That is the history of the missionary work of the Church with which we are identified.16
I remember, upon one occasion, a man said to me, after we had talked some time, "Well, from all I can learn, your church is just as good as any other church." I presume he thought he was paying us a great compliment; but I said to him: "If the Church I represent here is not of more importance to the children of men than any other church, then I am mistaken in my duty here. We have come not to take away from you the truth and virtue you possess. We have not come to find fault with you or to criticize you. … Keep all the good that you have, and let us bring to you more good, in order that you may be happier and in order that you may be prepared to enter into the presence of our Heavenly Father." [See suggestion 4 on page 155.]
… In the time that the Savior was on earth, in the meridian of time, there were other churches; there were numerous denominations and sects, and they believed that they were serving the Lord. The great synagogues of Judea were filled with men who believed they had the authority of the priesthood. They had been following the teachings, as they thought, of Abraham and Moses. They continued to proclaim the coming of the Savior of the world. They had encouraged men and women to works of righteousness. They had builded a temple, and houses of worship. They had erected monuments to the prophets who had borne testimony of the existence of God, and some of whom had been slain and had sealed their testimony with their life's blood. These were the people to whom the Savior came. … There was much good in them. There were many good men and women among them. There was much righteousness among that people. The Savior did not come to take away any of those good things from them. When he appeared among them it was not to condemn them, but it was to call them to repentance, it was to call them from their error and to encourage them to retain all the truth that they possessed.
… When we proclaim to the human family, as we do, that man has apostatized from the gospel, we are not proclaiming something that has not occurred in the world before. When we say good men and women have been led to do and believe things that are not correct, we do not say that in condemnation, we do not speak with a desire to wound, but we speak with a desire that men may pause sufficiently long to examine themselves, to see where they are going and what will be their final destiny.17
Oh! that we might be able to give mankind an understanding of our feelings, that they might realize that we do not desire to curtail their opportunities, but that they might feel that our hearts reach out to them in love and kindness, not with any desire to hurt. Our mission in the world is to save souls, to bless them, and to place them in a condition that they may go back into the presence of our Father, crowned with glory, immortality, and eternal life.18
If we teach with the Holy Ghost, He will bear witness of the truth to those we teach.
Missionaries have been sent to the four corners of the earth by this Church and they have proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many have not had training in the great universities of the world. Their education has been largely limited to the practical experiences of life, but they have had what is more potent in inspiring the human family, the companionship of the Holy Ghost.19
As I go to and fro in the mission field I see the development of these fine young men and women who are unselfishly serving, and realize that not only do they learn the language of the countries in which they labor, but they know that they have a gift from the Lord to disseminate a truth that the people may not obtain in any other way.20
Many of you or your forebears have heard the gospel as it has been taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … Sometimes you have heard it on the street where there was a humble missionary, teaching what the Lord had called him to teach.
There was something that touched the hearts of those who heard. I have had experiences in the mission field. I have seen groups of people stand and listen to a humble missionary explain the purpose of life and talk to the people and encourage them to repent of their sins, and I have sometimes heard people say, "I have never before felt an influence like I feel while I hear that man talk."21
No matter how gifted we may be, or how choice our language, it is the Spirit of our Father that reaches the heart and brings conviction of the divinity of this work.22
This is the Lord's work. Men could not have carried it forward successfully as it has been done by the simple means employed by us. Ordinary man could not have brought into your souls the knowledge that you possess. Neither can we as men inspire those in the world with the assurance that God lives and that this is his Church, but if we will do our part, our Heavenly Father will bless our effort.23
Let us labor day by day that our Father may bless us. If we have His Holy Spirit, the people with whom we come in contact will feel it, because it will permeate the atmosphere in which we live, and they will partake of it and drink it in.24
There are only a few comparatively who have accepted the gospel as it has been revealed in the latter day; but there are millions of our Father's children who are desirous of knowing His will; and when the truth shall be brought to them, and the convincing influence of the Spirit shall bear witness of the truth to them, they will rejoice in accepting it.25 [See suggestion 5 below.]
Suggestions for Study and Teaching
Consider these ideas as you study the chapter or as you prepare to teach. For additional help, see pages v–vii.
Study the last two paragraphs of "From the Life of George Albert Smith" (pages 147–49). Think of someone you know who is not a member of the Church. What qualities do you admire in this person? What truths of the gospel does he or she already believe? What additional gospel truths would be especially helpful to him or her? How does thinking about people in this way affect the way we share the gospel with them?
As you read the first section of teachings (pages 149–50), think about a time when you were influenced for good by the love someone showed for you. Why is it so important to avoid being critical of those whose beliefs differ from ours?
Read the section that begins on page 150. What does it mean to share the gospel with "earnestness"? How can we share our testimonies of the restored gospel without sounding boastful or egotistical?
What do you think President Smith meant when he said, "If the Church I represent here is not of more importance to the children of men than any other church, then I am mistaken in my duty here"? (page 152). What does the Church of Jesus Christ offer that can add to the happiness in a person's life?
As you read the last section of teachings (pages 153–55), think about an experience you have had in which you shared the gospel with someone. What made the experience successful? What can you do to improve in your efforts to share the gospel?
Related Scriptures: John 13:34–35; 2 Timothy 1:7–8; 2 Nephi 33:1; Alma 20:26–27; Doctrine and Covenants 50:13–22
Teaching help: Consider dividing class members into small groups of three to five individuals. Designate a leader in each group. Assign each group a different section. Ask them to read as a group their section and discuss the corresponding questions at the end of the chapter. Then have class members share with the entire class what they learned in their groups. (See Teaching, No Greater Call, 161.)


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Brick (2005)
Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Brick (2005)
Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Brick (2005) Synopsis
In a modern-day Southern California neighborhood and high school, student Brendan Frye's piercing intelligence spares no one. He's not afraid to back up his words with actions, and knows all the angles; yet he prefers to stay an outsider, and does - until the day that his ex-girlfriend, Emily, reaches out to him unexpectedly and then vanishes. His feelings for her still run deep; so much so, that he becomes consumed with finding his troubled inamorata. To find her, he enlists the aid of his only true peer, the Brain, while keeping the assistant vice principal only occasionally informed of what quickly becomes a dangerous investigation. Brendan's single-minded unearthing of students' secrets thrusts him headlong into the colliding social orbits of rich-girl sophisticate Laura, intimidating Tugger, substance-abusing Dode, seductive Kara, jock Brad and - most ominously - non-student the Pin. Only by gaining acceptance into the Pin's closely guarded inner circle of crime and punishment that Brendan will be able to uncover hard truths about himself, Emily and the suspects that he is getting closer to.—Focus Features
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And for anyone who cares, we're keeping that Keep On Crunkin' Pinterest group board up forever, so feel free to post any Cookin' Crunk dishes you make there in the future. I'd love to see them!
Tonight's post will be quick. I just wanted to announce the winners from each day's giveaways. Each entry was assigned a number every day, and winners were chosen using random.org's number generator.
Day One:
We had two winners on Day One, since there was an extra credit giveaway. Holly Gruver won a cookbook on Twitter!
And April Novak (a fellow Memphian!) won the Cookin' Crunk apron giveaway on Pinterest. Here's what she posted in response to requests for "crunked" recipes. One of April's favorite Southern recipes is homemade biscuits and "sausage" gravy.
By April Novak |
Day Two:
Jess Fenech won the Facebook giveaway for a cookbook. She tagged a friend and asked if she could go Vegan Crunk from Australia. Of course you can!!
Day Three:
Amanda Renee won the Twitter giveaway for a cookbook. She said her favorite vegan food is a toss-up between fried okra and biscuits and gravy. Me too!
Day Four:
Marti Miller Hall, better known as Tofu Mom, won the cookbook giveaway. I asked people to post pictures of my favorite Southern pantry staples on Pinterest and Instagram. Here's what Tofu Mom posted!
By Tofu Mom |
Day Five:
Bernadette Session won the giveaway for an apron. I asked people to post pictures of dishes they'd cooked using liquid smoke. She posted this delicious-looking New Year's Day dish — collards and tomatoes seasoned with liquid smoke with hopping jean and spoon bread. Yum!!
By Bernadette Session |
Day Six:
EffYeah Apryl won the Twitter apron giveaway. She tweeted that she'd like to use my Memphis-style BBQ sauce in vegan lentil sloppy joes or in vegan meatloaf.
Day Seven:
To Be Announced! Stephanie of Vegan Mainstream and I will be picking a winner this afternoon. I'll update this post when we have one.
I can't thank y'all enough for crunkin' with me! Y'all are the BESTEST!!!!


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Yamaha's much-praised System Hardware with tom holders - based on the hexagonal steel rod and hard resin ball design - is quick, simple and steady.
So the company's adaptation of this concept to its spanking new rack system should prove a winner. There are two basic configurations, the HXR2L and HXR3L, for five or six piece kits.
The Hexrack's sumptuous matte steel finish is created by a blasting process, which reduces susceptibility to scratching, not to mention messy fingerprints and glare from stage lights.
Holding it up are three different types of hinged clamp - all sleekly designed steel castings - for securing the legs, the rails and for mounting your toms. There are three lengths of curved horizontal rail (24", 36" and 44") plus two straight lengths (23" and 33") for legs, although these can also be adapted as rails if needs be.
As with Yamaha's System Hardware, toms are held by a synthetic ball clamp that allows wide rotation and positioning. This new design though has a larger synthetic ball that is split so that it wraps around the hexagonal rail. The 'L' tom arm itself, attached to its clamp, is then tightened around the ball at the angle you wish.
A spirit level 'bubble meter' clips onto the main rail to check for horizontal.
Hands On
The review rack is the larger HXR3L with two curved rails (44" and 36") rather than one. In essence you have three leg assemblies supporting two horizontal rails. The rails each have two tom mounting brackets, so by positioning one rail higher than the other you can have two small toms up high and two floor toms lower and to the side.
You can slot cymbal mounts (not provided) into the top of each leg assembly. Hence the whole structure accommodates a six-piece, four tom kit with three cymbals. For extra items like percussion or double kick set-ups Yamaha offers further brackets to buy as add-ons.
All brackets are massive castings, designed with the heaviest of pro touring drummers in mind.
The rack comes in a large flat cardboard box together with instruction sheet. It's a bit IKEA - the diagrams are accurate, but you'll need to work out what all the numbers refer to. First assembly is not totally intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, it should take no longer to erect than normal stands and it's far more stable, particularly than stands used for mounting floor toms and boom cymbals.
Although the hexagonal tubing and cast assembly blocks look super-chunky, the whole thing is surprisingly lightweight because the tubing is hollow. It's also claimed that the hexagonal cross section reduces resonance associated with round tubing. Certainly if you tap the tubing you get a click not a clank.


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TBILISI, Georgia (CNN) -- Russia has likely moved additional troops into Georgia and its breakaway provinces over the past several days, several administration officials told CNN on Wednesday.
The officials said Russia probably has at least 15,000 troops in the region. The U.S. government had estimated 8,000 to 10,000 Russian troops had moved into Georgia when fighting began last week. A Bush administration official stressed that the scope of Russia's military effort remains unclear.
Russia was blasted diplomatically Wednesday by President Bush over reports of ongoing Russian military operations.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also said Russian military action in Georgia "must stop and must stop now."
Georgia and Russia accused each other of violating the cease-fire deal agreed Tuesday to end fighting over the breakaway South Ossetia province.
Bush said he was told the Russian military had blocked Georgia's major east-west highway and had soldiers at the main port at Poti, and there were reports that some ships had been attacked.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that there were no Russian troops in Poti but that there were soldiers on the outskirts of Gori and Senaki, to the west, according to the Russian news agency Interfax. Senaki is south of another separatist province, Abkhazia.
"They are staying there to neutralize the large arsenal of weapons and other military hardware in the areas of Gori and Senaki. These arsenals remain unguarded. Apparently those who guarded them fled," Lavrov said.
He added that Russia's operations are "aimed at ensuring the peace-enforcement operation in respect to the Georgian side, which violates all of its obligations," and his office denied that Russia had violated the cease-fire.
International agreements signed in the early 1990s allow Russian peacekeepers to maintain a presence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Bush said he was sending Rice to France and Georgia to discuss the violence over disputed provinces within Georgia's borders and to express "America's unwavering support" to the Georgian government. Watch Bush pledge "unwavering support" for Georgia »
He also announced U.S. aircraft and ships would deliver humanitarian aid to victims of the fighting between Russian and Georgian troops, which erupted Friday.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo jet carrying medical supplies already has arrived in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, with more aid missions are planned by the Navy and Air Force.
Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said Russian forces have been "advancing slowly but surely towards the capital" of Georgia in violation of the cease-fire agreement. He accused the Russians of never intending to hold up their end of the truce.
"The cease-fire never stood in the first place," Saakashvili told CNN's "Situation Room" on Wednesday. "Russia never intended to stop fire."
He added that "Russian tanks continue to ravage Georgia town and villages, killing people, destroying buildings, looting. ... They've been doing worse things to what I've heard in the past and I could never imagine happening in my country."
A spokesman for Russia's Foreign Ministry bristled at reports of Russian troop movements and said they "are not reflecting the real situation." Interactive map: See how far the Russians advanced »
"We as the Russian Federation are [sticking] to the agreement, which [has] been made in Moscow yesterday, and we hope that the other side will show its readiness to do the same," Andrei Nesterenko said.
He chided Saakashvili for "blaming again us for doing something which is contrary to the real situation."
A Russian convoy was seen by a CNN correspondent as it traveled on the road from Gori eastward toward the Georgia capital, Tbilisi -- well outside the mandated area for Russian peacekeepers confined to South Ossetia. Watch Russian spokesman explain tank movement
However, not far from Tbilisi, the convoy turned north into territory between Gori and South Ossetia, CNN correspondent Matthew Chance said.
A Russian government spokesman said the soldiers "never had plans" to travel to the capital. Watch more on the convoy outside Gori »
Saakashvili said Russian forces "are encroaching upon the capital" of Georgia in violation of the cease-fire agreement. He said the Russians never intended to hold up their end of the truce.
"This is the kind of cease-fire that, I don't know, they had with Afghanistan, I guess, in 1979," Saakashvili said. "There is no cease-fire. [Russian forces] are moving around." Watch Saakashvili speak »
Interfax reported that a spokesman for the command of the Russian peacekeeping force said Russian soldiers who discovered an unguarded arms depot near Gori were emptying it as part of their goal of demilitarizing the area near South Ossetia.
Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Georgian government officials had fled Gori, and the Russian soldiers were providing food and water to residents.
There were reports of looting. Using a cell phone, one Gori resident said he was hiding in the basement of his house, and there was chaos in the city. Russian tanks were parked at a nearby Georgian military base, he said.
The Russian General Staff in Moscow accused the Georgians of not honoring the cease-fire, saying Georgian troops should return to their barracks.
Saakashvili said Western leaders had "failed to analyze Russia's intentions" before it invaded Georgia and "are partly to blame" for the current situation. iReport.com: Share your story of how the crisis is affecting you
"The response has not been adequate," Saakashvili said. "Not only those people who are committing all those atrocities are responsible, but those who don't react to that, I think they also share responsibility."
The six-point deal between the sides, negotiated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was meant to end the fighting over the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Watch more on push for peace »
However, Saakashvili, flanked by the leaders of Lithuania, Poland, Estonia and Latvia in a media briefing early Wednesday, said Russian tanks were attacking and "rampaging" through the Georgian town of Gori despite the cease-fire.
Journalists in Gori, the birthplace of former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, said they had seen no Russian tanks. Watch more on battle-ravaged South Ossetia »
Reports of casualties on each side varied widely, and CNN could not confirm any of them.
Fighting has raged since Thursday when Georgia launched its crackdown on separatist fighters in autonomous South Ossetia, where most people have long supported independence or reunification with neighboring North Ossetia, a territory within Russia.
Russia sent its tanks into South Ossetia on Friday, saying it needed to protect Russian citizens living in the enclave, and quickly pushed back the Georgian forces. Russian forces also moved into Abkhazia, another breakaway Georgian region.
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I began my creative and bodywork journey as a young boy when my mother… a classical pianist, harpsichord player, music, and English teacher, ( plus Mensa Society member) began trying to teach me the piano.
But my fingers and brain did not like the keyboard and it was not to my liking plus the piano did not come naturally to me. It was like trying to teach a young athletic gorilla to play the piano. My mom then encouraged me to study the trumpet, baritone, and even the flute in junior high school, but those instruments did not work out either. I stuck with the trumpet the longest because I had a very good female teacher at the time. She was very nice and patient. My mother tried really hard to turn me into a musician. Maybe, if I had been set down in front of a drum set…since I'm ambidextrous (a handball player) as a young boy, I might have been a professional drummer now. But, that didn't happen either. One of these days I still might take up studying the drums (electric drums). Anyway, my mother got me into classical ballet / modern ballet at the Hollywood Dance studio and I really liked that because it was very physical and challenging, plus, I was usually the only guy in the ballet classes. After studying ballet for five years I finally stopped studying because my friends in junior high school teased me a lot while I was carrying my ballet shoes and clothes at school. I did get an audition at a movie studio to dance in an Elvis Presley movie but I was either too short or too tall, I really don't remember. As far as my beginnings in fine art, I did take some art classes in junior high school, drawing, a drafting class but I guess I was never really inspired. As far as other art-related classes in high school, I tried a printing class, woodworking, and ceramics classes, but I really didn't take to them either. As I remember the teachers were very mediocre. In fact, most but not all of my teachers in public schools were mediocre. I do remember one good teacher in elementary school, Miss Laurence, and a good teacher in High School, Dr. Desmond. Anyway, fortunately for me that did change when I went off to college.
I recall as a child (about 7 or 8 years old) I had a dream that I can still remember to this day, which I can still picture in my mind. My mind works in pictures / is very visual (heavy on the right brain). I was at my grandparent's house and was sleeping in my grandfather's big, high, dark wood framed bed, and in the middle of the night I woke up…at least I thought I was awake. On the white wall in front of the bed was a big rectangle of bright blinking colors…like Pointillism (distinct dots of pure color). There was no image in the dots just beautiful colored dots in a rectangle glittering and sparking on the wall. I guess this was some kind of clue as to where I should go with my life but at the time I didn't understand the dream at all.
Kind of like this!
I was fortunate and friends with to go to Jr High School and High School with Bill K. and Rita W. For a short period, in high school, I dated Denise C. and after High School, I moved up to Santa Barbara to go to college with my girlfriend Jayni (who by the way married a very famous comedian and actor). Well, I was having too much fun surfing. To make money, I worked at a service station (pump jockey) and spent a lot of time with my girlfriend, kind of going to college classes but did not study very much at that time. Eventually, I got a new job cooking fish at a local fish restaurant in Santa Barbara. I really liked cooking because the restaurant was very busy and I got a lot of satisfaction making hundreds of perfectly cooked meals every evening. Eventually, I became the kitchen manager at that very large seafood restaurant. I moved on to other large seafood restaurants, Gladstones being the busiest, and then became a chef. Finally, after working in many restaurants as a chef and working long hours for others, I decided to open up a restaurant of my own with a longtime childhood friend who became my business partner. That was a bad decision. (My so-called lifetime friend took money from the business and turned out to be a liar, drug addict, and greedy cheat). I knew that he cheated in high school and college but I was young, naive, and very naturally intrinsically trusting.
Anyway, for our first big project, in we partnered up with a big developer, in Huntington Beach, Maguire Partners, at Peter's landing to develop a new large seafood restaurant concept. They hired George Lange a restaurant consultant from New York to help us come up with a new fish restaurant concept. We went to New York on a business trip and checked out restaurants with George Lang's assistant David and even got to visit George Lang at his home. The restaurant and concept were just being finished when my (wonderful) partner had some disputes with our contact (the project manager…John) who worked for the developer at Peter's Landing site. The developer ended up terminating our contracts and the door locks were changed when we showed up for work one morning. I was in my twenties and it was a tough life lesson. We both were still determined to open a restaurant so I finally found a commercial space in Santa Barbara on State St through a realtor friend of mine. We opened and owned that restaurant and nightclub (Hot Spot) for four and a half years in Santa Barbara, Ca. called Carnaval at 634 State St. It was a tough time in my life because I worked 100 hours a week and did not have time for much anything else. After having problems with my (wonderful) partner the restaurant closed and I decided to go back to school. After some soul-searching, I decided to study Fine Art of all things. I guess I can thank my business for that decision because when we remodeled the restaurant I really enjoyed doing all the wall painting with all the different colors that we used for the walls of the nightclub. I did not know how to draw and knew very little about drawing, color, or fine art. I got a job at a local restaurant cooking because I did not want to work long hours as a manager. After working hard at drawing and painting for a few years I ended up at the Art Institute of Chicago on a half scholarship and finished with a BFA degree in painting and drawing. Then, went on to study in a graduate program in Computer Arts in San Francisco. To help pay my rent and school I started taking on small graphic design jobs and eventually became a full-time freelance graphic designer for many years. I was in the post-back and graduate program for two years and left without finishing because I was accumulating a lot of debt. During this period of time in my life, I was working full time, switching different jobs, ( worked in construction, a print shop, was a low voltage sub-contractor ( this is when I fell off a roof and dislocated and broke my femur and was helicoptered to a hospital), and telemarketer after my accident (see below). Plus, had many relationships (time and energy) and did all my sports and exercised ( enjoyed my physicality) a lot so I did not have much time for making fine art.
During all these years, I had been keeping up some sports to stay healthy and sane, mainly handball, surfing, yoga, running, road biking, and skiing ( but also tried many, many others). All these different sports led to injuries, mainly low back, major sciatic problems, and shoulder, and hip pain issues. After seeing many physical therapists, chiropractors, and doctors and not getting any lasting results, I finally turned to massage. After going through a few massage therapists I finally found a guy, a chiropractor, massage therapist, who did Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Re-education. I'll call him "Dr. Pain." Well, after five or six treatments my low back issues improved quite a bit. Each massage session was very intense and painful..but it worked and helped heal my body. So, I started reading some books on deep tissue massage and practicing with my girlfriends and my athletic friends. I got to really know my body and other people's bodies and what they really needed from massage to keep them healthy and active.
In 2005 I had a very bad fall off a roof while I was working as a low voltage subcontractor and dislocated and fractured my left femur. Then, in 2016 due to my 2005 fall, I had a left full hip replacement and completed 7 months of physical therapy. In 2009, I had had enough of freelance graphic design and some other jobs which I had started to do again. After some soul-searching, I enrolled full-time at BTI (Body Therapy Institute) of massage in Santa Barbara. I was fortunate enough to study with John Harris while he was still alive. I now have over 700 hours of certified massage training hours and am a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca. My massage modalities include Deep Tissue Massage, Barefoot Deep Tissue Massage, Ashiatsu, Shiatsu, Compression Massage, Sports and Injury Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Massage, Neuromuscular Release, Swedish massage, Relaxing Massage, Reflexology Massage, Chair Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, and some Asian bodywork and others. I also offer Healing Massage for Depression and Anxiety. As soon as I have over 1000 hours of certified massage training I plan to get my national massage license. I now work evenings at a spa and have my own massage practice in Santa Barbara and Goleta, Ca. during the day as an LMT.
I work with a wide variety of massage clients with many different ailments, athletes who want their muscles to perform better with a better range of motion, and clients who simply need relief from their stressful lives. I am personally committed to the care of each of my clients and in each case develop specialized treatments that best meet their needs. I specialize in Sports Therapy, Injury Rehabilitation, Deep Tissue, and the relief of chronic pain patterns. I blend a yoga background with a number of therapeutic techniques from various modalities. My bodywork is often described as a "very deep therapeutic massage with an aggressive/gentle healing approach to the body."
I have also started making fine art again and have completed over 20 of 30 large mixed media paintings on the theme of "Drawn to Water" and am also working on a series of paintings with old trucks and landscapes. My "water paintings" are mixed media acrylic painting that varies in size from three feet to seven feet. When I complete my 30 water-themed paintings, I plan to have my first real art show at a fine art gallery in southern Ca. area. I also plan to build and market my own websites for my art as I have for my massage business. Some of my paintings are on view in my studio when you get your massage.
Currently, I am spending some weekends in L.A. to help out my mother who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory (non-reversible) asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness.
Plus – Recently, I came up with an idea for an App, ( a service ) and am involved with two partners, one is a computer engineer and VP and the other is a lawyer. We have contracted with a local company to do the minimum viable product (MVP) for the App and then develop the App. and then possibly sell the idea and the app to a large global company. Some experts suggest that in business-to-business transactions an MVP also means saleable: "it's not an MVP until you sell it. Viable means you can sell it…hopefully.
Nicola is now available for fine art commissions.
Nicola is also available for massage appointments Monday – Friday and by request, on weekends. Please contact me (805-637-7482) with your preferred appointment times and please go ahead and look at my main website ( www.Santabarbarbaradeeptissue.com ) for more information.
updated 8/2017
Some photos of charity and community events I've been involved in.
Santa Barbara Marathon – December 2010
Summit for Danny Charity
Montecito, CA October 24, 2009
Worked with a few other therapists and provided cool down chairs, and table massages for athletes competing in the charity.
Photos of Santa Barbara Marathon – December 4-5, 2009
Photos of the BTI Crew
Santa Barbara Marathon – December 4-5, 2009
The next set of pictures are of the other massage therapists that attended the event and gave up their time for the athletes to give back to the community…a fantastic team of people from BTI. Thanks to Katie, John (the man) Harris, Erick, Sarah (for organizing it all) Ron, James, Gabriela, Candy, Kelly, Erin, Mary, Catherine, Onelia, Pilar, and the other therapists that I probably missed. Also thanks to Fili and James from Nearly Chiropractic.
Photos of Santa Barbara Mothballs Criterium 2010- January 31
Sonia Ross of the Kalyra Women's Cycling Team, Julie a producer and MT from BTI, and Nicola of Riktr provided free Pre and Post-race massage for the cyclists with all donations going toward Girls Inc. and the Race Across America 2010which Sonia is a big part of. Sonia also teaches at BTI and has her own massage practice. Click on this link from Goodman Photography which has a lot of pictures of the cyclists competing: Echelon Santa Barbara a road bicycling club based in Santa Barbara, California sponsored the event.
Photos of Opening Day at (VHH) Valley Holistic Healing, Buellton, Ca. May 1st, 2010
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Derived from "Off the Richter Scale" meaning that something is excellent, very good, over the top, on the edge, awesome, fantastic, or amazing.
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The strongest of all warriors are these two: Time and Patience.– Leo Tolstoi Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.- Napolean Hill If only we arrange our life according to that principle which counsels us that we must always hold to the difficult, then that which now still seems to us the most alien will become what we most trust and find most faithful. – Rilke (Rilke on love another difficulties-translations and Considerations of Rainer Maria Rilke by John J. L. Mood) I tell you that I have a long way to go before I am –where one begins… – Rilke Resolve to be always beginning—to be a beginner. -Rilke " The harder you work, the luckier you get." – Gary Player, golfer "Nothing happens until something moves." Albert Einstein As Dr. Rolf said, "Put the tissue where it should be and then ask for movement." Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion. – Buddha Once you label me you negate me. -Søren Kierkegaard, I must find a truth that is true for me. –Søren Kierkegaard Click here for: other nice quotes
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God's Universal Energy or Chi, Ki, Ka, Xi, Netter, Ihund, Life Force, Prana, Holy Spirit, Ruhuh, Biomagnetic Energy or whatever you call it, Innate Intelligence starts here.
The Earth is part of the universal energy cycle.
Check out this video called "Healing the Hearts of Humanity" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKcvgTvIMQ&feature=related
Check out this video called "The Awakening of The Cosmic Heart (The Core Rainbow)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es-YbHlBKtU&NR=1
The earth captures this Universal magnetic energy in many different ways and stores it.
Magnetic universal energy is stored in the earth's core and then is released.
The earth unleashes its energy in many different ways.
Keeping your third eye open lets all the magnetic energy flow in and out of your body.
Human beings collect, store, and release/share magnetic energy some more than others.
Check out these links for Healing Sounds!
*Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider.
Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a diagnosis, treatment, or prescription of any kind. The decision to use, or not to use, any information is the sole responsibility of the reader. These statements are not expressions of legal opinion relative to the scope of practice, medical diagnosis, or medical advice, nor do they represent an endorsement of any product, company, or specific massage therapy technique, modality, or approach. All trademarks, registered trademarks, brand names, registered brand names, logos, and company logos referenced in this post are the property of their owners.


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NEW: The death toll rises to 26 in a military-PKK clash, according to reports
A government office says Kurdish rebels staged the attack
The United States, Turkey and the European Union consider the PKK a terrorist organization
"I condemn this treacherous attack," Turkish President Abdullah Gul says
Fighting between Kurdish rebels and government troops in southeastern Turkey left more than two dozen dead Tuesday, according to reports from officials and a news agency.
Eight soldiers and 10 fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, were killed when the rebels attacked a military station in the town of Yuksekova, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the Iranian border, according to a statement from the governor's office in Hakkari province. Sixteen other soldiers were wounded in the attack, government officials said.
Eight more rebels died in a counterattack by Turkish forces, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Turkey has been fighting the PKK since 1984. Initially, the movement sought a separate homeland for Turkey's ethnic Kurdish minority. But now, the rebels say they are instead fighting for more linguistic and cultural freedoms.
Turkish women rally against plans to restrict access to abortion
Turkey, the United States and the European Union have formally labeled the PKK a terrorist organization and Turkish President Abdullah Gul had harsh words after the group's latest violence.
"I condemn this treacherous attack," he said. "The terrorist organization is still carrying out its inhumane and bloody acts in an effort to sabotage the atmosphere of trust and stability, and to weaken the strong determination to reinforce peace, reach a resolution, achieve the reign of peace and tranquility, and to put a stop to the pain and tears."
This is not the first time a military outpost in the area has been targeted. In 2007, 12 Turkish soldiers were killed and eight were kidnapped in an attack on an outpost there.
Recently, there has been movement on restarting a peace process, with the head of Turkey's leading opposition party signaling his willingness to work toward a resolution with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan recently announced that students could elect to take Kurdish language lessons under a new educational reform package.
Leyla Zana, a leading Kurdish politician and a member of the opposition Kurdish BDP, told Turkish newspaper Hurriyet last week that she hopes that Erdogan will act to solve the Kurdish issue, saying that "he is powerful enough to do so."
More than 40,000 people, mostly ethnic Kurds, have been killed in the conflict.
What drives Turkey's new Syria stance? A fear of two Kurdistans
CNN's Salma Abdelaziz contributed to this report.


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Addy Indy wins nine statewide awards
MONTPELIER — Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin told the Vermont Press Association that he remains committed to his campaign pledge to have more transparency in Vermont state government and hopes that a new Open Meeting law will be approved in the next legislative session.
Shumlin, who successfully campaigned for his first term on an open government platform, said Thursday he sees a revised Vermont Open Meeting law as the second major step in his commitment to more open government. He said several pressing issues, including the recovery of Tropical Storm Irene, prevented the Legislature from giving final approval to a new Open Meeting law this year.
Speaking during the association's sold-out annual awards luncheon at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier, the governor said he favors an Open Meeting law requiring agendas being available to the public at least 72 hours before a meeting.
Shumlin said he also thinks requiring boards and commissions to keep minutes of executive session meetings is a good idea. He said he also favors a provision — in place in some states — that executive session minutes would become public after the reason for the closed-door meeting had passed or was resolved.
Shumlin said the first major step in his efforts for improved transparency came a year ago with the new Vermont Public Records law that provides for greater citizen access to government. The law, which includes a provision for mandatory legal fees when government improperly withholds documents, has been a success, the governor said. Vermont judges had routinely balked at ordering state and local governments that illegally withheld records to pay for private lawyers that private citizens were forced to hire to enforce state public records laws. Shumlin had maintained that leaving it up to a judge's discretion had not worked and he advocated moving to mandatory legal fees to get better compliance.
Also during the day-long VPA meeting, Vermont Administrative Judge Amy Davenport and state Chief Court Administrator Robert Greemore discussed current issues and future plans in the state court system.
A separate panel of veteran journalists, moderated by Addison Independent senior reporter John Flowers, discussed the status and future of newspapers in Vermont. Tom Kearney of the Stowe Reporter and Ross Connelly of the Hardwick Gazette, both recent inductees into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame, and Mike Donoghue of the Burlington Free Press, a long-standing member of the Hall of Fame, discussed best practices and innovation in the industry.
VPA President Maria Archangelo of the Stowe Reporter and Waterbury Record also announced that H. Allen Gilbert, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, was selected as the winner of the Matthew Lyon Award for his efforts for the First Amendment and open government. Gilbert is a former Vermont journalist who also served for nearly 20 years on local and union school boards.
The day concluded with awards presented to the top journalists in Vermont. The annual competition, open to the 10 daily newspapers and over four dozen non-daily newspapers that circulate in the state, judged stories and photos published between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. The New England Newspaper and Press Association in Boston helped secure the out-of-state judges.
Judged in the non-daily category, the Addison Independent claimed nine awards, including first place for Outstanding Website. Independent web editor Andrea Suozzo accepted the award for addisonindependent.com.
Two Independent stalwarts, senior reporter John Flowers and photographer Trent Campbell, both hauled in multiple awards, including a first-place for each.
Flowers earned the gold in the Best Local Story category for "Getting Railroaded?", a story about Middlebury residents upset at a proposed extension of a railroad line through their neighborhood to the Omya quarry. Flowers also got 3rd place in the Best State Story category for his two-story package on Death with Dignity legislation, and Honorable Mention in Feature Writing for a story on a Civil War love story.
Campbell won first place in the Feature Photo category, where he entered shots of a worker cleaning out the inside of a wine tank at Lincoln Peak Winery, a photo of a child reacting to a Tom Verner magic trick, and a shot of a very little girl with a tennis racket standing with an adult with a very big pair of feet. Campbell earned second place in the General News Photo competition, where he submitted photos of Kathleen Hescock leading a pig on a leash, MUHS seniors in a Lake Dunmore raft race, and boys silhouetted against a barn door open to the sky.
Accolades also went to veteran Addison Independent sports reporter Andy Kirkaldy, who placed second in the Best Sports Writing category; intern George Altshuler, third-place in Best Local Story for a series on young adults in Addison County; and reporter Andrew Stein, who earned an Honorable Mention in the Sports Photo category for a shot of a kayaker going over Bartlett Falls in Bristol.
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text: There is no way that this quartet, Howells's third, can be epitomised as 'pastoral' music in the sense of a 'cow leaning over a fence.' It is, instead, a reflection on the emotions generated as a response to a very particular landscape, perceived perhaps with very special people in mind. There is a hill just outside of Gloucester that is called Chosen or Churchdown Hill that commanded a fine view of the Malverns and the Severn Valley. This hill was beloved by Howells and was haunted by his friends, including Ivor Gurney and Gerald Finzi; it is the inspiration for much of Howells' music and certainly forms a backdrop to the present piece.


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10.40 - Property Inventory and Products
- Position: Director, Facilities
- Email: email@example.com
Last updated: January 15, 2008
A. General. The Property Management Office (PMO) of Business Systems and Accounting Services is responsible for identifying and reporting all stand-alone property items that have a cost or estimated/appraised value (gifts & donations) of $2,000 or more and a useful life of one year or more. [rev. 1-08]
A-1.Definitions: [rev. 1-08]
i) Cost: The initial price of the item or items (if constructed), including shipping and handling, applicable taxes, installation and ancillary costs (cords, cables, pipes, etc.) necessary for the item to function for the purpose for which it was acquired.
ii) Capital Outlay Expenditures: Purchase of an item with a unit cost of $300 or more and where the account code used to purchase the item begins with E6.
iii) Repairs, betterments or improvements: (a) Extend the estimated useful life; (b) increased capacity; (c) substantial improvements in the quality of output; or (d) substantial reduction in operating cost.
A-2. Ownership.
i) The University owns all property: The University owns all property purchased with University funds and all property received as gifts. In addition, except where provided by the terms of a grant or contract by operation of law, the University owns all personal property purchased with funds from a grant or contract. No department, departmental unit, or University employee, may hold proprietary interest in any piece of University property, or property purchased with grant or contract funds which is held by the University. Regardless of which departmental unit ordered the item, the fund cited, or the budget expensed, the principle of University ownership prevails. [rev. 1-08]
ii) Property Numbers: The PMO provides a unique University property number for all property items included in the university's property inventory system and creates a corresponding item record in the Banner Fixed Assets database. The number is the license plate for licensed vehicles and other licensed items (e.g. trailers, ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles, etc.). For all items that physically can be tagged, the number is on a red property tag for items purchased with grant funds, and is on a yellow property tag for all other items. [add. 1-08]
iii). Blue Property Tags: The PMO will provide uniquely numbered blue property tags for the purpose of identification of University property under $2,000 for attractive property such as computer equipment, audio visual and video equipment, radios, TVs, cameras, projectors, palm pilots, PDA's, GPS's, etc. These tags can be used as a tool to assist in departmental tracking of inventory. A sample Excel spreadsheet to assist departments in tracking their inventory items is located here. Additional blue property tags can be obtained upon request to the PMO. The blue property tags are not included in either Banner Fixed Assets or the physical inventory required by operation of Idaho state code section 67-5746. The DPA is responsible for affixing the blue property tags to the corresponding item(s). [add. 1-08]
A-3. Unit Responsibility. The administrator of each department is responsible for safeguarding and maintaining property assigned to or in his or her control. Further, each administrator is responsible for insuring a physical inventory of all property identified through the University property inventory system is conducted once each fiscal year. When a change in administrators occurs, the new administrator assumes responsibility for all property assigned and should promptly verify the accuracy of the assigned inventory. [rev. 1-08]
i). Department Property Administrator (DPA). [add. 1-08]
a. Designation of Department Property Administrator (DPA): Property management is an important function at the University. Prudent business practices help protect the University's multi-million dollar investment in equipment, meet government and sponsor requirements, and support indirect cost recovery associated with assets at the University. Each administrator is responsible for insuring effective property administration that is in compliance with this policy. Each department administrator shall designate a DPA. The department administrator is responsible for ensuring that end-users and purchasers of property cooperate fully with the DPA.
b. Qualifications for DPAs: Selecting and designating a well-qualified DPA is critical to ensure effective property management occurs at the departmental level. It is imperative that the right people are designated as DPA, as they must interface with all faculty, staff and students working in their respective area. They are also the liaison between their department and the PMO.
The DPA must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be a University employee
- Have current knowledge and understanding of all facets of property management, including associated policies and procedures, or ability to quickly learn the policies and procedures.
In addition, it is recommended that the DPA meet the following criteria:
- Effective communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Positive and persistent attitude toward accomplishing tasks
- Good organizational skills
Departments must notify the PMO when a change in DPA occurs as the DPA is the daily contact between the department and the PMO.
ii) Security of Property. Each University employee has a general obligation to safeguard and make appropriate use of property owned by or accountable to the University. This includes property either assigned for individual use, or as part of a common area. This obligation includes but is not limited to: [add. 1-08]
- Notifying the appropriate DPA of the acquisition, movement or disposal of property in a timely manner;
- Exercising reasonable care in use to prevent damage and maintain good condition, accounting for reasonable wear and tear resulting from use;
- Exercising reasonable security measures to prevent theft or misuse;
- Reporting lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise impaired property to appropriate parties in a timely manner, including but not limited to a direct supervisor or common area manager.
Accurate and effective management will benefit individual departments and the University as a whole. For assistance, departmental staff should contact their DPA. DPAs requiring assistance should contact the Property Management Office. [add. 1-08]
Accurate and timely reporting of all property, whether sponsor-funded or not, directly impacts Facilities and Administrative Rate (indirect) cost recovery and other reporting requirements. [add. 1-08]
A-4. Usage. University property may only be used in the performance of University functions. Property may not be rented or loaned to any person or group for private use without the recommendation of the appropriate administrator and the written authorization of the Vice President for Finance. Property purchased with funds from grants and contracts may have additional usage restrictions. Contact the Office of Sponsored Programs (208-885-6651) for additional information. [rev. 1-08, 7-16, ed. 7-10]
A-5.Theft or Misappropriation. Theft or misappropriation of University property and/or private property on University premises constitutes violation of Idaho law and Board of Regent's policies. [ed. 1-08]
A-6. Storage.
i) Storage of non-university property: Except for office decorations (such as artwork), University buildings or grounds may not be used for the permanent or continuous storage of personal property that is not used for official purposes; any property continuously stored in University facilities is presumed to be University property. [ed. 1-08]
ii) Storage of University property: University property no longer needed or used by a department should be transferred to the Surplus Property department [see 10.41] for potential reutilization or disposal; it should not be placed in storage. Unnecessary storage of property is not cost-effective, fills valuable space, incurs the risk of potential loss, damage or misuse, and continues to require records maintenance and physical inventory. If there is a justifiable reason for an item to be placed in storage, the DPA must notify PMO of the user status change to "idle" and the actual location of the storage area. Upon receipt of notice of a status change to idle, the PMO shall update the Banner Fixed Assets database. While property is in storage, the DPA is responsible for ensuring that care is taken to ensure the method and location of storage is adequate for the type of items being stored and that property is secured in a manner that will prevent loss, damage, or destruction to the property. [add. 1-08]
A-7. Disposal of Property. Except as provided below for livestock, University property may only be disposed of as outlined under Surplus Property Inventory procedures [See 10.41]. [rev. 1-08]
A-8. Disposal of Livestock by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Slaughter Animals. Surplus meat animals and surplus breeding animals not considered satisfactory for breeding purposes are usually consigned to public market. Those not considered satisfactory for breeding purposes are so designated when delivered to market. Limited numbers of meat animals of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences are slaughtered in the department's abattoir for instructional or research purposes. The products from these animals are sold to University units such as Housing and Food Services, to local retail outlets, or through the Meats Lab at retail prices. The sale prices are determined from the "Yellow Sheet" published by the National Provisioner, Chicago, Illinois.
Breeding Animals. Surplus breeding animals may be disposed of through recognized consignment auctions and certain animals may be designated as experimental animals and placed in other university or private-cooperator herds or flocks under formal agreement with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Breeding animals that are not disposed of in one of the foregoing ways are periodically advertised for sale in accordance with general University procedures for the disposal of surplus property.
Bid Opening. When bids are opened on animals advertised for sale in accordance with general procedures for the disposal of University property, the designated official from the department concerned is responsible for recommending one of the following actions: (a) accept the high bid; (b) accept a bid other than the high bid, if it is to the definite advantage of the university to do so; or (c) reject all bids with a recommendation that the animals be re-advertised for sale or a recommendation of the conditions under which the animals would be sold at private treaty with written approval of the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
B. Process. Property Management Office (PMO). The PMO is charged with the development and coordination of a university-wide system of property management and with assisting departmental units in the discharge of their property management responsibilities. The PMO and internal audit will conduct verification of physical inventories within departmental units as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of the inventory system. [rev. 1-08]
These verification inventories may incorporate various sampling techniques as part of the verification process, including statistical, stratified, judgmental, purposeful, or other sampling or testing methods. [add. 1-08]
B-1. Inventory Results and Reports. The PMO shall post results of a physical inventory to Banner Fixed Assets and generate reports within 30 days after the completion of the inventory. The PMO shall analyze the results for each inventory, determine whether corrective actions for property administration practices need to be taken, and work with each area to implement any corrective actions. The PMO may conduct additional investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed changes. The PMO shall distribute the report to at least the following: [add. 1-08]
- Accountable unit administrator and DPA, if a different employee
- Dean or equivalent area Vice President
- Business Systems and Accounting Services and University Controller
- Office of Sponsored Programs (where applicable)
- Risk Management, (where applicable)
Content and format of reports may vary, depending on the needs of the receiving department.
C. Procedures. The following procedures are required for departmental units or administrator(s) assigned responsibility for property inventories.
C-1. Inventory Procedures. Physical inventories of property are conducted at the University to verify the accuracy of the property records in the Banner Fixed Asset database as well as the existence and activity status of the assets. Results of an inventory provide an excellent overall assessment of the effectiveness of the property management system at the University and the level of compliance with established policies and procedures. Data is used in various management reports, including financial statements, grant and contract sponsor reports, and data presented to the Board of Regents and various State of Idaho agencies. [add. 1-08]
When a DPA maintains good property management practices on a routine basis, the physical inventory becomes a matter of verification and should pose little inconvenience to the department. Good daily property management practices include but are not limited to: [add. 1-08]
- Affixing all University property tags received from the PMO to the item(s) within 14 days of receipt
- Notifying the PMO of all changes in location (building and room), user status (active, idle, not located), and condition (excellent, good, fair, poor)
- Transferring items designated for the Facilities Surplus Property Office in a timely manner and consistent with APM section 10.41.
C-2. Custody and Return of Property by Departing Employees. At least annually, each DPA should review the inventory to ensure the assets are under the control of current University employees. Each department is responsible for establishing a standard procedure for ensuring that departing employees do not remove University property. The procedure should include a meeting with the DPA and transferring the custody for assigned assets. Employees are required to return to the department any University-owned property in their possession whether on or off campus. The only exception is where the item was purchased in whole or in part with funds from federally sponsored grants and contracts or government furnished property, and pursuant to the terms of use of the property, such property may be transferred to another entity. See [10.40 C-7, iv] for these policies and procedures. [add. 1-08]
C-3. Off-campus Use of Property. The use of property purchased by the University, provided by a sponsor, donated, or otherwise accountable to the University may need to occur at a location other than University sites (main campus, research and extension centers, education centers, etc.). Examples of a location that would be considered "off-campus" include the residence of a University employee or a temporary work site. Regardless of location, use of property must still directly benefit the University or the sponsored project for which the property was acquired. [add. 1-08]
The responsibilities of the custodian of the property are the same regardless of the location, [See 10.40 A-3, ii]. [add. 1-08]
Property that is frequently in transit between a campus and an off-campus location, or property normally in an off-campus location, must be documented on a University of Idaho Off-Campus Equipment Verification Worksheet. The worksheet must be updated annually and maintained on file by the DPA. It will be used to substantiate the location of an asset during the physical inventory, inventory verification reviews by the PMO, and audits conducted by internal audit. Property that is to remain off campus more than 30 days must have an off-campus location listed on the Banner Fixed Asset record. If a new one needs to be created contact the PMO for assistance. [add. 1-08]
C-4. Movement of Property. Each Banner Fixed Asset property record must reflect a correct location for the property. Each department is responsible for establishing a communications method that will enable the DPA to expeditiously update the location information with the PMO for their property. [add. 1-08]
i) Tracking temporary moves of property (less than 30 days). Updating the Banner Fixed Assets record is not required if an item is moving temporarily. The "home" location of the asset record remains the same and a subsidiary locator system is used to record the temporary location change. The subsidiary method for tracking location is determined by the DPA. A recommended and effective method for accomplishing this is the use of a sign-out log. Sign-out logs, or whatever alternative method is used, must be readily accessible to equipment custodians/users.Sign-out logs can be maintained in several ways; they can be posted at the inside door of a lab or maintained by the DPA or an office administrator. The DPA should work with department personnel to create a sign-out process that will be easy to use. The DPA must periodically check the sign-out logs to ensure equipment is being checked in and out properly and that it is being returned on time. For items not returned to its designated location within 30 days, the DPA must contact the equipment user to have the item returned or notify the PMO to update the location in Banner Fixed Assets if the move is to extend beyond 30 days. If the item is necessary during a verification of physical inventory or an audit, the sign-out log (or equivalent) must be available to substantiate the asset's location. [add. 1-08]
ii) Property changing locations for 30 days or more. The DPA must notify the PMO to change the property record to the new location. If the location change is to a different department and the accountability of the asset is changing, the DPA must notify the PMO of this change also. Before the PMO is notified, a courtesy contact to the new DPA should be made. [add. 1-08]
C-5. Annual Inventory Requirements. Pursuant to Idaho State Board of Education and Board of Regents of the University of Idaho policy section V.I.4.a., the University must follow Idaho state code Section 67-5746 which requires a physical inventory of all property (those items included in the Banner Fixed Assets inventory system) once each fiscal year. Each departmental unit is responsible for complying and conducting this yearly inventory. The following procedures apply to all departmental units regarding the annual inventory requirements: [ren. & rev. 1-08]
i) Not later than August 31, the PMO will provide each DPA with a "Certificate of Inventory" [See 10.40 (E)] and an inventory listing. The inventory listing will be provided in tag number sort. [ren. & ed. 1-08]
ii) The DPA is to use the inventory listing to conduct the physical inventory. DPAs must identify discrepancies, or exceptions, between the listing and the actual physical inventory. Items on hand that meet inventory criteria but do not appear on the listing need to be identified as additions. Items not on hand or not found that appear on the listing need to be identified either as deletions, or as "Unable to Locate". Deletions must match one of the categories listed below in [10.40 C-7, ii]. "Unable to Locate" status leaves an item on inventory until it is either found or declared "Lost". [ren. & ed. 1-08]
iii) The DPA must list exceptions in the form of changes; changes are listed on the Certificate of Inventory with attachments as needed, or on the inventory listing. [ren. & rev. 1-08]
iv) The DPA must complete the physical inventory and return the Certificate of Inventory, with any necessary attachments, to the PMO not later than the last week of October. The appropriate administrator must sign the Certificate of Inventory. Units must list the DPA, who can answer questions about the inventory. [ren. & rev. 1-08]
C-6. Property Additions. The following procedures apply when departmental units receive or add property to the inventory. [ren. 1-08]
i) The PMO shall review all property purchases and identify items for inclusion in the university's property inventory system. The PMO assigns a unique University property tag to each item added to inventory and creates a corresponding item record in the Banner Fixed Assets database. The tag is sent to the DPA to be affixed to the item. [rev. 1-08]
ii) The DPA is responsible for affixing the property tag to the corresponding item in a timely manner (DPAs shall place the tag in a readily visible, readily accessible place on the item). The DPA must review all information on the attached sheet, annotate necessary changes/corrections and return to the PMO in a timely manner. [rev. 1-08]
iii) DPAs must notify the PMO of items received or acquired by means other than a capital outlay expenditure within 14 days of the acquisition. (E.g., gifts, government furnished property or constructed, etc.) [rev. 1-08]
iv) Acquisition of property which includes a trade-in: Trade-ins require special care. Since the equipment being traded-in is permanently leaving the University, this is actually a two-fold transaction: an acquisition and a disposal. If the potential item to be traded-in was funded by a grant and contract, the disposition must be approved before the purchase commitment is made. In all instances, the purchase commitment (requisition or DPO or P-card) text must include the tag number, description, make, model, serial number or VIN, and amount credited for the trade-in item so proper acquisition and disposal procedures can be accomplished by the PMO. [add. 1-08]
C-7. Property Deletions. The following procedures apply when departmental units want to delete property from the inventory. [ren. 1-08]
i) The University inventory system does allow for depreciation. However, items may not be deleted from inventory simply because the estimated value of the item has depreciated over time to less than $2,000. Such items will only be deleted when they are disposed of through Surplus Property [See 10.41].
ii) Items may be deleted from inventory only if they fall into one of the following categories:
• Lost • Destroyed • Trade-in • Sold • Scrapped • Cannibalized • Transfer • Return to Lender • Return to Vendor • Stolen (items stolen should be reported to Campus Police) • Surplus (must be accompanied by pickup receipt form filled out by Surplus Property personnel).
iii) Departmental individuals can only remove University property tags when an item is: [add. 1-08]
- Returned to the manufacturer for replacement (please note tag number and the DPA needs to request a new tag from the PMO when the replacement is received)
- Used as a trade-in towards another purchase
- Returned to the sponsor or other third-party owner
Surplus Property personnel are responsible for removing University property tags when an item is sold or scrapped by Surplus Property.
iv) Items purchased in whole or in part with funds from federally sponsored grants and contracts or government furnished property generally require adherence to federal administrative requirements, acquisition regulations, and agency-specific conditions governing the disposition of federal property. (See Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations; Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 45: Government Property). Because the use of federal funds often entails restrictions on the disposal of property used in support of sponsored research, even when title to the property is vested in the University, departments wishing to sell, or otherwise dispose of, research-related equipment must first obtain written authorization from the Office of Sponsored Programs (208-885-6651). Please refer to Office of Sponsored Program's Guidelines for the Disposal of Equipment Purchased with Federal Funds for a more detailed discussion of disposing of equipment used in federally funded sponsored research at the University. [add. 1-08]
D. Information. Please direct questions concerning University of Idaho property management to the Property Management Office at (208) 885-4070, or e-mail Inventory Email. Please visit us at:
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CONCORD, N.C.—You can call him the dominator.
Joey Logano buried the field in the final run of Friday night's Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and won his eighth Nationwide Series race of the season in 18 starts.
Logano beat Kevin Harvick to the finish line by 2.760 seconds to win for the first time at Charlotte and the 17th time in his career. Series leader Elliott Sadler ran third and extended his advantage to 13 points over Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who came home seventh.
Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin completed the top five.
Logano changed his racing line after losing the lead to Harvick on Lap 155. That, coupled with a loose handling condition for Harvick, proved the difference.
"I didn't have an option," Logano said. 'I was getting beat, and I knew I had to do something. I moved to the top, and I was like, 'Hey, there's something here.' Just kind of had to adjust my style and get this little No. 20 car rocking and get these guys in Victory Lane one more time.
"I still have a few more left."
Brad Keselowski took the lead from Joey Logano at the midpoint of the race and quickly pulled away to a lead of more than one second. Stenhouse got by Logano for the second spot on Lap 116 but couldn't make headway on the leader.
When Stenhouse's car began to fade slightly as the run progressed, Logano retook second, but a caution for debris on Lap 131 gave the lead-lap cars a chance to pit for tires and fuel and bunched the field for the restart on Lap 137.
Sadler gained two positions to second on the exchange of stops, but Stenhouse fell seven spots to 10th with an uncharacteristically slow pit stop marked by indecision as to whether to straighten the right side of the rear spoiler. Stenhouse had bent the spoiler during a slight brush with the outside wall.
It was Logano who led the field to a restart on Lap 137, but Harvick tracked him down and passed the No. 20 Toyota in traffic on Lap 155. On Lap 162, however, both Logano and Keselowski shot past Harvick into the top two spots, after the handling of Harvick's Chevrolet began to deteriorate.
After the Lap 137 restart, all drivers had to stop for fuel before the end of the race, which proved Keselowski's undoing. His crew failed to engage the gas can and did not get fuel in the car on a splash-and-go with 10 laps left. That set up Logano for the decisive win.
Harvick said passing in most Charlotte night races is difficult, but Friday's event was an exception.
"Tonight was a different story," Harvick said. "You could run all over the race track — run the top, the bottom and the middle. For us, as the night went on, our car got looser up off the corner, and the 20 (Logano) seemed to get a little bit better. We just lost a little bit of pace there, but all in all, it was a good night for us."
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Users can listen to music, podcasts and other content directly in their timeline
Twitter is adding "dockable" music players to its stream of messages, photos and videos with a new feature called Audio Cards.
Available on iOS and Android devices, Audio Cards can play music, podcasts or other audio content directly from the Twitter timeline when a song is clicked.
Users have been able to embed music before, but Audio Cards allow them to listen to the song while browsing.
"Throughout your listening experience, you can dock the Audio Card and keep listening as you continue to browse inside the Twitter app," product manager Richard Slatter wrote on the company's blog.
Twitter has partnered with streaming service SoundCloud to play content on Audio Cards. Slatter gave the example of DJ David Guetta tweeting a song, which appears as a large player containing promotional artwork, a timeline for the song, comments and links to other music.
Twitter also announced that content by select iTunes artists will also appear in Audio Cards, allowing users to preview music that has not been released yet. U.S. rock band Foo Fighters gave fans a taste from their new album "Sonic Highways" by tweeting their song "Something From Nothing."
The iTunes player in Twitter plays the whole song, unlike the preview on iTunes Store itself, which plays less than 2 minutes of it.
Twitter said it is still testing Audio Cards, and plans to open it up to more partners and creators. The feature follows other Twitter Cards that allow users to add more content to their tweets such as in-stream videos.


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Ever accidentally left your front door ajar and had a pet escape? [BlackCow] came up with a simple solution to this problem. The circuit is fairly rudimentary but a great example of using the basics to get the job done. Now, instead of having an alarm that sounds as soon as the door is open, he has a 30 second delay. This helps avoid the "boy who cried wolf" effect also known as the "vista security warning" effect of being bothered too many times for a non issue. We also have to say that we like his taste in blog layouts.
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The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett is the most prestigious event in aviation and the ultimate challenge for the balloon pilots and their equipment. The goal is simple: to fly the furthest distance from the launch site.
The international balloon competition was initiated by adventurer and newspaper tycoon Gordon Bennett in 1906, when 16 balloons launched from the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, France. Little did the crowd of 200,000 spectators know that this race was to continue throughout the 20th century.
These web pages are dedicated to the courageous men and women who have and continue to challenge the skies in this incredible event. Within these pages is the history of this great event, from a list of all race participants and winners to the narrative supplied from a book by Ulrich Hohmann Sr. of Germany. Please feel free to read this material, use it for educational event promotional purposes but pleas respect the copyrights associated with this material for publication and distribution.
It is a story full of adventure, skill, courage survival and luck.
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"For using phase-sensitive experiments in the elucidation of the orbital symmetry of the pairing function in high-Tc superconductors."
Dr. Van Harlingen received his BS in 1972, his MS in 1974 and his Ph.D. in 1977 from the Ohio State University. After a year as a NATO Postdoctoral Fellow in the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, England, he held a postdoctoral research position at the University of California at Berkeley for three years where he carried out research on non-equilibrium superconductivity and dc SQUID electronics with Professor John Clarke.. He joined the faculty at the University of Illinois in 1981 where hee is currently a Professor of Physics at the Materials Research Laboratory and the NSF Science and Technology Center for Superconductivity at the Univ. of Illinois.
Dr. Van Harlingen's research program is focused on the physics of superconductor materials and devices and on the application of microfabrication, cryogenic, and superconductor electronic techniques to problems of fundamental interest in condensed matter physics. He has made contributions in the areas of quantum noise and macroscopic quantum tunneling in Josephson junctions and SQUIDS, phase coherence in superconductor arrays, and non-equilibrium properties of superconductors. He has been instrumental in the development and application of scanning SQUID microscopy to study vortex configurations and dynamics in superconductors, and in the use of scanning tunneling microscopy to study charge transport in mesoscopic systems. His pioneering experiments to determine the symmetry of the order parameter in the cuprates, done in collaboration with David Wollman, Don Ginsberg, and Tony Leggett, have motivated intense research on the implications of unconventional paring on interfaces, vortices, and devices, and are now being applied to other potential unconventional superconductors.
Dr. Van Harlingen is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He was awarded the University of Illinois Xerox Faculty Research Award in 1995, and has been a Fellow and Associate of the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois.
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Editor's Note: Jim Wilson is Senior Producer of www.nasa.gov and served on detail as project manager for the .Gov Reform Task Force, which helped develop the Digital Government Strategy.
The newly released Digital Government Strategy calls for a fundamental shift in how government treats digital information, taking an information-centric approach and treating all content as data. But what exactly does "content as data" mean?
Many of us probably hear the word "data" and think of a long list of facts and figures or maybe that android guy from "Star Trek." But here we're talking about "structured data," which is just a fancy way of saying we build our content so that it can be read by machines as well as humans. If you've ever subscribed to a podcast or an RSS news feed, you were using this idea.
So what would this look like, and how could it help the government reach citizens? Well, we already know, because we're already doing it.
Here at NASA, we consume a lot of our own data. This means that we structure things like press releases, images and videos so they can be syndicated across the site and subscribed to by users. Our entire collection of videos on www.nasa.gov/video is presented this way. Anytime a new video is published, it gets added to the appropriate feed, which automatically get pulled into the appropriate pages, without having to manually add to pages and publish multiple times.
NASA.gov homepage using dynamic feeds to provide updates on STS-135 mission.
Our most high-profile use of this technique came during the final flight of the space shuttle in July 2011, when we set up a special version of the NASA.gov homepage with multiple data feeds from around the country. At any given time, users could see a real-time text stream of mission updates, as well as the latest videos and photos from the mission. This information could be updated from multiple sources in Florida, Texas, Washington, DC and elsewhere. And the homepage itself rarely had to be touched. Simply by setting up the feeds, NASA let all the data flow into a single, easily accessible place. The page was tweeted more than 8.000 times and got more than 42,000 likes on Facebook.
Another example of this approach is the "create once, publish everywhere" mindset used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to liberate its content from presentation. In other words, you don't have to go to their webpage and look at the information in their look-and-feel. You can get the information directly from them in lots of different places, on your terms.
So how does that work?
CDC's content is structured in tagged so that it can be syndicated and consumed both within the agency and externally. Within its own channels, content is updated once then easily displayed on the main CDC.gov web site, the mobile site at m.cdc.gov, and in the various modules of the CDC mobile app. In 2011, CDC's liberated content was syndicated to 700 registered partners in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia and 15 countries and accounted for an additional 1.2 million page views.
Opening government information in this way has huge potential. Citizens can take content and mash it up to fit their unique needs, while private sector firms can develop government data-driven apps that the government couldn't build on its own.
We want our users to get the content however they want. If it's good for them to come to our site, great. But if they can get the information they need some other way, just as great. Our mission, after all, isn't driving up page views to our homepage; it's providing the best digital information and services to citizens.