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Seizing the opportunity, I stopped out for two meals, after work, both weeknights. Fortunately, weeknights seem to be the time to go in order to assure a table with minimum wait. After being seated, handed the menu, and told about the specials, I only had to deliberate for a short time before the server came back to my table to take my order and deliver the standard Bread Service:
|Bread Service
The butter was cold and firm, but the hot, salted bread more than made up for it. The cold nuggets of dairy that I dug out of the ramekin with my knife melted easily into the bread and I was rewarded with a delicious starter to my meal.
Hearing that one of the specials for the night was a Salad Caprese, I knew that a simple salad like this could easily be terrific or terrible. Shortly after the bread arrived at the table, my salad was delivered:
|Salad Caprese
I've had many a salad caprese in my days and this one was right up there with the best of them. Really, it is a salad that is only as good as its ingredients. The mozzarella was tender and soft, the tomatoes were perfectly sweet and acidic, the fresh basil added a great herbaceous quality to the dish, and the balsamic vinaigrette tied all of the flavors together to bring home a true taste of summer.
While there were lots of interesting choices on the dinner menu, for some reason the Lobster Ziti was speaking to me tonight:
|Lobster Ziti
The ziti was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce nicely coated the pasta. I would've liked a bit more lobster meat, but generally this was a pleasing and filling dish. The spinach was a nice touch in terms of color, texture, and flavor. The mushrooms and grated cheese added a bit of earthiness and body to the pasta. Overall, a very good dish.
I decided to entertain the notion of dessert and thus took a look at the four item menu. When my server handed me the menu, as I quite often do, I asked her which desserts were made in-house. She declared that only the first two, the creme brulee and the chocolate "moose" were done on premises. Seeing as the creme brulee was straight up vanilla (and by vanilla, I mean both in flavor and excitement level), I ended up choosing the Chocolate "Moose" along with a cup of decaffeinated coffee:
|Chocolate "Moose"
The Chocolate "Moose" was a parfait-like concoction of chocolate mousse and crushed oreo cookies with moose antler cookies sticking out of the top. While definitely a tasty dessert, there were a couple of items with which I took issue. First, this seemed like an awfully simple dessert for a restaurant of Rosewood Grill's caliber. It felt like a dessert a non-pastry person would have come up with. Second, and the more important of the two items, was that the mousse itself had been overwhipped slightly and the result was a slightly grainy texture. Sort of like little nuggets of butter had formed throughout the mousse.
For my second visit, I decided to skip the bread service and go with one of the on-menu salads, the Berry and Bibb Salad:
|Berry and Bibb Salad
I love the theory of this salad. Combining Bibb lettuce with strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, crumbled goat cheese, toasted almonds and dressing the whole thing in a citrus vinaigrette sounded delicious in my head. However, the execution was a bit off as most of the Bibb lettuce wasn't coated with any of the vinaigrette. This undressed lettuce had a serious bitterness that the sweetness from the vinaigrette would've gone a long way at alleviating. That being said, were this salad more properly tossed, I think it would've been a hit. I did enjoy that the toasted almonds added a lovely little crunch to each bite.
After hearing about one of the nightly entree specials, I found myself waiting with anticipation. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait long as the Pan-Seared Salmon with Asparagus and Red Lentil Hash arrived shortly after my salad plate was cleared:
|Pan-seared Salmon
The preparation of the salmon was executed with immaculate textbook-like precision, seasoned perfectly and pan-seared with a crisp exterior and a melt-in-your-mouth medium rare interior. The skinny asparagus and the accompanying buerre blanc added a further lusciousness to the dish. The red lentil hash was a nice idea on paper, but it felt a bit too overworked in the ingredient department. It definitely didn't need the added pop of color from the spinach. The rather large onions (compared to the small lentils) felt out of place. Perhaps had all of the ingredients been cut to the same size and the resulting mixture been pressed into a ring mold, this might have worked better for me.
Dessert during my second visit to Rosewood took an unexpected turn. After handing me the dessert menu, I asked my server which of the desserts were made in-house, the very same question I asked the other server I had during my first visit. Expecting him to point out just the creme brulee and the chocolate "moose", I was a bit surprised when he claimed that all of the desserts (with the exception of the Mitchell's ice cream) was made in-house. When I told him what my previous server said, he claimed that she was misinformed. In fact, he had personally witnessed one of the items previously considered out-of-house being made on premises.
With that new nugget of knowledge, I decided to continue with my chocolate dessert theme and ordered the Chocoholic:
The menu didn't lie. For $6, I received an enormous portion that could've easily fed two people. Positioned between thick creamy layers of dark chocolate ganache were a brownie with nuts layer and a chocolate cake layer. Additional chocolate sauce was drizzled over the top and the plate was dressed with slightly sweetened whipped cream and macerated cherries.
I had decided to forego the usual cup of unsweetened decaffeinated coffee that I often use to cut the sweetness of desserts. My server had asked me if I wanted a cup of Mitchell's vanilla ice cream to accompany my dessert and I said, "No," thinking that I really didn't need the additional sweetness. That was a mistake on my part because you need something, ANYTHING, to help cut through the incredible chocolate flavor avalanche you are about to embark upon. I actually liked the Chocoholic quite a bit, other than there was just too damn much of it. Fortunately, this wasn't my server's first rodeo and he graciously brought me a complimentary scoop of vanilla ice cream anyway. As odd as it sounds, the vanilla flavor was a welcome relief every now and again to the intense chocolateness of the dessert.
Like my previous visit, the check before tip and tax was roughly $40-$45. Despite the various quibbling over under dressed salads and dessert provenances, I rather enjoyed both of my meals at Rosewood Grill. The service was pleasant and (mostly) well-informed both nights I went and I was able to get a table within about ten minutes of arriving. I would strongly recommend calling for reservations if you are planning a visit on a weekend.
Rosewood Grill is definitely recommended.


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Sun archives: Lenny Moore
Sun coverage of former Baltimore Colts player Lenny Moore.
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Lenny Moore heads upfield during a game against the San Francisco 49ers in 1958.
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Photo gallery of Hall of Famer Lenny Moore
Ex-Colt Moore's 'real story' grabs students' attention
He's 75 years old, so his gait is understandably slowed. His energy and his message are not. Lenny Moore held the microphone a bit too close to his mouth as he began: "I'm very pleased I've been given the invite to come here. You need to know the real story." His words are measured, and his cadence...
Old Colt is still a good team player
Lenny Moore helps troubled teens
Colts legend honors memory of his son by helping others
DAD, I think it's gonna be all right," Leslie Moore told his father, as he looked up from his hospital bed that winter evening. He knew better, but it seemed like the right thing to say at that moment. He felt a little stronger. He thought maybe he could try to drink something. He felt good having...
Unitas statue unveiled at ceremony honoring Colts Hall of Fame players
No. 19, seven teammates inducted into ring of honor
Family's loss, father's pain
Lenny Moore: While he gives thanks for a final football moment spent with his son, Les Moore's fatal fight against scleroderma has made this a somber time for the former Colts great.
Glories of football past
Memories: As the Ravens prepare for the Giants, old-time fans recall fabled Colts of yore -- Unitas and Berry, Marchetti and Moore -- and `The Greatest Game Ever Played.'
Turning 40, game still has great hold
Colts: The 1958 NFL championship has worked overtime for its place in the hearts of players and fans alike.
Ex-Colts will take bows in pre-game ceremonies Unitas, Moore, Donovan among links with past
Fans may not yet know all the Ravens, but there will be no lack of faces familiar to Baltimore football fans when the NFL officially returns here Sunday. Ceremonies before the opener against the Oakland Raiders will feature about 50 former Colts players and the Baltimore Colts' Band. After the...

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After a few weeks of works, at least ready. Battle of Monte Cassino. Every army which was in fight in this battle could be proud. Polish corps took hills and closter in last, very bloody charge. Some historian says it was not needed fight in this moment of war.
So, I'm proud of this dio, for history and painted figures and ground. I would like to present some photos with detals. Believe me, I see my mistakes, but describe them.
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My latest for EBONY is on the front page: "March on Washington 'Master Strategist' Bayard Rustin Finally Recognized".
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama posthumously named Bayard Rustin as one of the newest recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rustin organized the logistics—from buses and lunches to child care and celebrity speakers—and was the top lieutenant to King and labor leader A. Phillip Randolph. Rustin is generally credited with mentoring King and helping to form the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He was a "master strategist of social change" wrote historian John D'Emilio in the 2003 biography Lost Prophet.
"Rustin was a logistical genius," Earl D. Fowlkes, Jr. told EBONY. Fowlkes is President/CEO of the Center for Black Equity and the newly-elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Caucus. "He was an advocate for earth-moving change through peaceful action and conscience-raising."
"I never read about Rustin in high school and did not hear his name until years later when I was coming out as a young Black lesbian," adds Mandy Carter, the veteran social justice activist who co-founded the NBJC. Carter lead the organization's 2013 Bayard Rustin Commemoration Project.
The interviews include Earl Fowlkes, President/CEO of the Center for Black Equity and the newly-elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Caucus; National Black Justice Coalition Executive Director Sharon Lettman-Hicks; veteran social justice activist and NBJC co-founder Mandy Carter; Reverend MacArthur Flournoy, director of Faith Partnership and Mobilization for the Human Rights Campaign; author and activist Darnell Moore and others.
Read the article HERE. There is much more at EBONY's thorough March on Washington coverage—including a gallery of brilliant archival images.


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Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock T-Shirt - Exclusive
Throw Down
For folks too lazy to break out Urban Spoon when deciding on lunch, we offer a superior alternative to Rock Paper Scissors. And if you wear this shirt while making the decision, you can always remember what beats what because we've provided handy arrows.
We'll be honest here. We hadn't heard of Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock until that episode of The Big Bang Theory. You could say that prior to that day we were traditional roshamboists. When we heard Sheldon explain how it works and why it's superior to your standard-grade RPS, we immediately paused the TV and went over to teh Intarwebs to do research. And indeed, we found the page by Sam Kass, the genius behind this version. His phenomenon must now be part of our life. However, none of us knew anything about this version of the game. So we ended up playing Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock to figure out who had to write the copy for this shirt. It went a little something like this:
Fearless Leader: "One, two, three, SHOOT!"
Rules Lawyer: "What's that?"
Free Thinker: "It's a zombie."
Rules Lawyer: "There is no Zombie in Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock."
Free Thinker: "Braaaaaainsssss."
Rules Lawyer: "There are no Brains in Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock."
Merchant Monkey: "Lizard and Spock have Brainnnnnnnsssss."
Second Merchant: "Right. And Rock bludgeons Zombie into a small pile of blood, teeth, and hair."
Free Thinker: "Awwww."
Fearless Leader: "Are you two done? Okay. Again. One, two, three, SHOOT!"
Rules Lawyer: *raised eyebrow*
Free Thinker: "It's the Large Hadron Collider."
The symbols for Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock in a circle (with arrows for reference on what beats what) on a 100% cotton, blue t-shirt.
How the Rookies Play with Others
- Rock crushes lizard.
- Scissors decapitate lizard.
- Lizard eats paper.
- Lizard poisons Spock.
- Paper disproves Spock.
- Spock vaporizes rock.
- Spock bends scissors.


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Cary News: Opinion
A chance sighting haunts Cary man for nearly 40 years
Marshall Dietz stopped at a traffic light outside of Washington, D.C., on April 7, 1975, and he glanced over at the car next to him.
What he saw in that backseat has haunted him for 39 years, at times taking him into a world of child-killers, Internet theorists, police suspects and strangers' lives.
"It was Sheila," said Dietz, 66, who now lives in Cary.
Dietz is convinced he saw Sheila Lyon, a 12-year-old girl who vanished from a suburban Washington shopping mall in March 1975, along with her 10-year-old sister Katherine. The girls are presumed dead, but an arrest was never made in the case.
The girl Dietz saw was lying on the backseat of a 1970 Ford Country Squire as if she were being held against her will, he said. He remembers that she looked up, revealing blue eyes and gold-rimmed glasses.
Dietz figures the driver of the car got spooked – he suspects another driver also spotted the girl – because the Ford ran the red light and sped away.
Dietz chased after the car but soon lost sight of it. Once he got to his job at IBM, he said, he called the police in Montgomery County, Md., and recounted his story.
That was pretty much the end of it for Dietz, for about three decades.
"I decided not to tell anyone," he said.
The disappearance of the Lyon sisters shook the community and grabbed the attention of the media. But Dietz, who says he didn't hear back from the police, put that day out of his mind. He didn't want to stress his wife, Barbara.
But it all came back to him in a hurry when a police detective from Maryland called the Dietz home in Cary in 2005.
Dietz said he talked to the police a couple of times on the phone, but nothing really came of it. He wanted answers to what he saw that morning, so he started his own investigation.
He searched the Internet, reading blogs and theories about the case. His online chats with other people led him to James Mitchell "Mike" DeBardeleben, a career criminal who was eventually convicted on a slew of charges including counterfeiting and sex crimes.
Dietz even tried to reach out to an ex-wife of DeBardeleben, unsuccessfully. He wanted to visit DeBardeleben in prison, but he never got the chance.
DeBardeleben died in 2011, while he was serving his sentence at the Butner federal prison in North Carolina.
Blanca Kling of the Montgomery County Police Department said DeBardeleben is not a suspect in the case. She said the department was aware of DeBardeleben, but she would not elaborate.
In February, the department named a primary person of interest in the Lyon sisters' disappearance after an examination of the cold case.
Lloyd Lee Welch, also known as Michael Welch, is a 57-year-old convicted sex offender. He worked for a traveling carnival during the 1970s.
Dietz is skeptical that Welch is the man he saw in the Ford on April 7, 1975. Welch would have been a teenager then. Dietz said the driver had flecks of gray in his dark hair, and a misshapen nose.
Dietz might never know the truth about what he saw. And the world might never know what happened to Sheila and Katherine Lyon.
But Dietz isn't giving up, although his wife tells him to forget it and move on. They raised two kids together and now have two grandchildren.
"You make a choice," Dietz said. "You can either carry it to your grave or try to change something."
Mostly, he worries about families who lost children and never got answers.
And then there's the guilt. What if he hadn't lost track of that Ford? What if he could have done more?
Every year around this time, Dietz thinks a lot about Sheila – those blue eyes and gold-rimmed glasses, shown in a picture released by police.
"I didn't see her because I was supposed to save her," Dietz said. "I was supposed to remember and never give up."


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The Hole Saw set comes with nine bits ranging in size from 3/4 to 2_1/2 in., three different-size mounting arbors and one 1-ft. extension piece for hand drilling. Suggested list price: $273. Contact Drill Bit City, Dept. FIN, 37567 Hwy. 109, Winnebago, MN 56098, 800/950-3938.


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Stalking the Wheats- The living room (second version.) The third version of this room is being worked on right now!
Without a doubt, some of the most popular stories on Cote de Texas are the ones about Sally Wheat's house. I think after the Something's Gotta Give house, The Stalking the Wheats stories, part I and II, get the most emails. I've featured her house twice – and her beach house, once – and all three times, the amount of interest from you has been amazing! So, when Sally told me she was just finishing up some work on a house in West University – I jumped at the chance to show it to you! I didn't even need to preview it – I knew I would love it, and you would too. So, please join me as we tour the house which I have nicknamed The Brick House (as you will soon see why!) I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. And just a side note, the above living room in Sally's house has gone through yet ANOTHER redo! In its third decorative scheme (which Sally swears is the last time she is going to redo it – sure, Sally!) – the look is now more contemporary. I can't wait to go photograph it, too.
Made of stucco: so why is it called The Brick House?
The Brick House is located in West University – the charming, small, all-American town encircled by the big city of Houston. It's three stories – as many of the newer ones are: the third floor is usually a big media or play room. And like most of the newer West U houses, it is creamy stucco with shutters and gas lanterns and lots of curb appeal. The young couple who live here are friends with the Wheats. Their children go to the same school – and so, when it came time to hire a new designer, Sally was given the nod. Probably because like everyone who sees Sally's house, the owner also is a big fan.
The Entry Hall.
Walking through the double front doors into the foyer – the dining room is on the left and the living room is on the right. Straight ahead lies the family room and stair hall, with the walk in bar and kitchen, to their left. The front part of the house has the more typical West U dark hardwood floors, but instantly your eye is drawn to the unusual – gorgeous brick floors that run throughout the more casual areas of the house. The brick floor is so gorgeous, so unexpected, and such a rarity – that they take your breath away for an instant. Suddenly, the house becomes not some everyday, new construction West U house – but rather a Belgian-esque flavored one. The house is in the middle of a total redecoration under Sally Wheat's direction. The living room is still a work in progress, as is the master bedroom. But, a small kitchen fire forced a rushed timeline in that room. The family room, the sun porch, and the Princess' room are all completed – except for a few pieces here and there.
The Living Room.
The Christmas tree – so pretty and subtle with white snowflakes is the star of the living room, which is still waiting its finishing touches. Of course there is seagrass – this is West University, after all!
Though the owner and Sally balked at me showing this room - I think it looks pretty good right now. As soon as Sally has worked her magic, I promised them I would show the finished project. For starters, Sally has added the sconces and new seating and curtains are being ordered.
Entering the dining room through the entry hall – I am in love!
The dining room is long and wide – allowing plenty of space for the large Spanish styled wood table with its scrolled iron brace. The chairs are fabulous – also Spanish styled, with ruffled slipped skirts and button detailing. But – it's the extra large nail heads that define the chairs and set them apart. The chandelier is Italian styled, with a candlestick base and wooden tassels –a style that is so popular today. Curtains are sheer, see-through linen with simple tab tops. The room is soothing in its monochromatic color scheme and the buffet matches the color of the chair's linen. Of course – the seagrass acts as another, large expanse of the linen color. An arched window styled mirror reflects the sparkle of the chandelier lights. The walls throughout the downstairs are painted Martin Senour's Linen Weave – the paint de rigueur for chic Houstonians.
The Spanish styled table is simply furnished with wood candlesticks and a large French pottery bowl. A trio of tiny evergreen trees continue the Christmas decorations.
Leading into the family room, two carved French panels flank the arched opening. The stairs have painted white wooden banisters and handrails along with a seagrass runner. The beautiful Belgian inspired brick floor begins in this section of the house.
Entering the stair hall, there is a large, walk in wet bar on the left, through which the dining room connects to the kitchen. The countertops here are a gray concrete.
Past the open stairwell, is the family room with a fireplace flanked by two built-ins. A long sofa faces the arm chairs, and a wall of windows looks out onto the screened-in porch and backyard. The kitchen and breakfast room are opposite the family room. Painted in the white Linen Weave, a surprise dark gray paint shows up in the bookcases.
Looking the other way, behind the sofa is the kitchen and breakfast room. The stairs and the wet bar are to the left. The tight back sofa, dressed in a gray Lee Jofa linen, has contemporary lines and is simply tailored with a beautiful waterfall or dressmaker skirt. Trimmed pillows with an accent skin continue the sedate, Belgian feel in the house. A wood cricket table is mixed with a more industrial leaning coffee table. Tara Shaw's cachepot holds the just starting to bloom Christmas paperwhites.
Looking towards the wall of windows - you can see the beautifully tailored sofa with its slender arms from which the fabric gracefully falls unimpeded. Perfect.
The tight back English saddle arm chairs were recovered by Sally in an elegant eggplant colored linen with just the slightest of sheen. Double ruffled skirts add a soft touch. The ikat pillow fabric is contrasted against all the gray and linen shades.
The focal point of the family room is the fireplace flanked by two bookcases. A large peeling paint trumeau shares mantel space with old books, some with covers, some without. Simple jars hold greenery.
Sally styled the deep gray painted shelves with a mixture of textures: large spools of twine become decorative objects, caramel colored antique books match terracotta pots. Shells and carved stones provide light pops of white.
In the right bookcase, Sally mixed more caramel colored books with antique apothecary jars. Shells, pots and more books finish out the vignette.
Heading from the family room into the kitchen and breakfast room – where the color gray becomes even more prominent.
A small kitchen fire pushed the remodeling up – luckily the owners had been planning an update, now they had to finish it quickly. Sally changed the Corian countertops to a mixture of gray concrete with Carrara marble on the island. The slate backsplash was eliminated for just a small lip of concrete – all much more streamlined. The cabinetry remained – it was just painted, while upper cabinets received glass insets in their doors. Wicker stools were purchased for the bar area. The gray on the cabinets is Martin Senour Owlet. The deeper gray on the kitchen island and family room shelves is Martin Senour Baby Hippo. Also, all the wood doors throughout are painted in the darker Baby Hippo too.
Looking towards the back wall of windows and the screened-in porch – you can see the breakfast room. The gorgeous lanterns are from M. Naeve (yes, I have the same ones too! – great minds think alike, no?) The chairs are still to be changed out, Sally and the owner were quick to tell me – though I thought these looked just fine! In this view of the kitchen, you can see the Carrara marble on the island here. Also, all the hardware was replaced in the remodeling. How pretty is this?!!!?
A kitchen must: casement windows, farm sink, and polished nickel faucet – perfection!
Here you can see the Christmas decorated white painted deer head and Sally Wheat's own driftwood cross that she creates. To order one – email me – she makes all different kinds of driftwood art. The curtains here and in the family room are the same as those in the dining room. Olivine in Houston carries these, and Restoration Hardware has similar ones.
Leaving the kitchen to go outside and see the screened-in porch – another rarity for a West University town sized lot.
Screened-In Porch.
The screened-in porch, also with brick flooring, allowed Sally to have some fun. Sally is a conflicted interior designer – as we all are! She is torn between quiet, monochromatic palettes and the bright pops of color with contemporary accents that the younger set is drawn to. The porch gave her the opportunity to express her younger side – with the bright yellows and oranges. The brown cushions were piped in bright white to tie in with all the pots and tables. But it's the lamp and rug that really set the vibe here.
Are we in Houston? Doesn't this look like a European house?
Heading back inside to go upstairs – notice the closet door painted dark gray. While I like to paint interior doors black to give them more of a presence, the gray is softer alternative. There's one more Sally Wheat designed room to see today: The Princess' room. While the master bedroom is still being finished – I think you'll like their daughter's bedroom just fine!
The Princess' Room.
So precious! With walls of pink, the focal point no doubt is the round, tufted raspberry velvet ottoman. Perfect for a throne! The bed is done in whites and light pink ruffles, while the headboard is all white and nail heads. Pillows are Hable Construction. Wall to wall seagrass covers the floor – notice the pattern: the basketweave is a thicker and somewhat heavier seagrass than the traditional weave.
This charming gray painted screen with linen tied curtains came from The Fab Flea in Houston.
A gray painted metal chandelier from Olivine hangs from the ceiling – while an antique Louis Philippe mirror sits atop the rattan chest.
I love the little angel santos above the bed!
But THIS is my favorite!!!!! I absolutely love this!!!!!
I hope you have enjoyed the tour of The Brick House designed by Sally Wheat. To see other work by Sally go HERE, HERE, and HERE. Sally has an antique booth at Antiques and Interiors on Dunlavy HERE and is available for interior design projects. Just email me and I"ll pass them on to Sally! And Sally is working other projects that she is just finishing up – so hopefully I'll be bringing those to you soon!


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Introduction: Past Generations
Hath not the story reached them of those before them? - the People of Nuh, and 'Ad, and Thamud; the People of Ibrahim, the men of Madyan, and the cities overthrown. To them came their messengers with clear signs. It is not Allah Who wrongs them, but they wrong their own souls.(Surat at-Tawba: 70)
For centuries, some societies have accepted Allah's religion while others have denied it. Occasionally, a minority from a society which denied the message followed a messenger.
But the majority of communities who have received the message have not accepted it. They not only disregarded the message proclaimed by the messenger, but also tried to do harm to the messenger and his followers. The messengers were generally accused slanderously of ;falsehood, magic, insanity and conceit; and leaders of many peoples even sought to have them murdered.
All that the prophets wanted from their people was their obedience to Allah. They did not ask for money or any other worldly gain in return. Nor did they compel their people on any matter as commanded by Allah. What they did was to invite their people to the religion of truth and to lead a life in accordance with Allah's commandments together with their followers.
The reaction of Shu'ayb's (as)tribe to Shu'ayb (as), who called them to believe in Allah and give up the injustices they had been doing, and the way they ended up are very interesting:
To the Madyan People (We sent) Shu'ayb, one of their own brethren: he said: ;O my people! worship Allah: Ye have no other god but Him. And give not short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, but I fear for you the penalty of a day that will compass (you) all round.
And O my people! give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due: commit not evil in the land with intent to do mischief.
That which is left you by Allah is best for you, if ye (but) believed! but I am not sent over you to keep watch!
They said: ;O Shu'ayb! Does thy (religion of) prayer command thee that we leave off the worship which our fathers practiced, or that we leave off doing what we like with our property? truly, thou art the one that forbeareth with faults and is right-minded!
He said: ;O my people! see ye whether I have a Clear (Sign) from my Lord, and He hath given me sustenance (pure and) good as from Himself? I wish not, in opposition to you, to do that which I forbid you to do. I only desire (your) betterment to the best of my power; and my success (in my task) can only come from Allah. In Him I trust, and unto Him I look.
And O my people! let not my dissent (from you) cause you to sin, lest ye suffer a fate similar to that of the people of Nuh or of Hud or of Salih, nor are the people of Lut far off from you! But ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn unto Him (in repentance): For my Lord is indeed full of mercy and loving-kindness.
They said: ;O Shu'ayb! much of what thou sayest we do not understand! In fact among us we see that thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, we should certainly have stoned thee! for thou hast among us no great position!
He said: ;O my people! is then my family of more consideration with you than Allah? For ye cast Him away behind your backs (with contempt). But verily my Lord encompasseth on all sides all that ye do! And O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know who it is on whom descends the penalty of ignominy; and who is a liar! and watch ye! for I too am watching with you!
When Our decree issued, We saved Shu'ayb and those who believed with him, by (special) mercy from Ourselves: But the (mighty) blast did seize the wrong-doers, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning,- As if they had never dwelt and flourished there! Ah! Behold! How the Madyan were removed (from sight) as were removed the Thamud! (Surah Hud: 84-95)
Devising to; stone Shu'ayb;, who had done nothing but invite them to goodness, the Madyan people were punished by the wrath of Allah and they perished as described in the verses above. The Madyan people are not the only example. On the contrary, as Shu'ayb (as)noted while talking with his people, many previous communities before the Madyan people had perished. After Madyan, many other communities also were destroyed by Allah's wrath.
In the following pages, we will describe the aforementioned communities which perished and their remnants. In the Qur'an, these communities are described in detail and people are invited to ponder on and take warning from how these people ended up.
At this point, the Qur'an draws particular attention to the fact that the majority of the communities which perished had established advanced civilisations. In the Qur'an, this characteristic of the communities which perished is stressed in the following verse:
But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins) - stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)? (Surah Qaf: 36)
In the verse, two characteristics of the peoples which perished are particularly emphasised. The first is their being ;stronger in power;. This conveys that the communities which perished had established disciplined and strong military-bureaucratic systems and snatched power in the territory they lived through force. The second point is that the aforementioned communities founded big cities distinguished by their impressive architectural characteristics.
It is noteworthy that these characteristics belong as well to the current civilisation, which has established an elaborate world-culture through today's technology and science, and has founded centralised states, huge cities, yet denies Allah, forgetting that all is made possible by His power. But, as it is said in the verse, the civilisations they established could not save the communities which perished, since their civilisations were based on the denial of Allah.
A considerable number of the incidents of destruction, some of which are related in the Qur'an, have been confirmed by archaeological research made in modern times. These findings, which definitely prove that these incidents cited in the Qur'an have occurred, elucidate the need to be ;forewarned; which features so much in the Qur'anic anecdotes. Allah tells us in the Qur'an that it is necessary to ;travel through the earth; and ;see what was the end of those before us.
Nor did We send before thee (as messengers) any but men, whom we did inspire - (men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? But the home of the hereafter is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?
(Respite will be granted) until, when the messengers give up hope (of their people) and (come to) think that they were treated as liars, there reaches them Our help, and those whom We will are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off our punishment from those who are in sin.
There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it - a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe. (Surah Yusuf: 109-111)
Indeed, there are examples in the stories of past communities for people endowed with understanding. Having perished because of their rebellion against Allah and their rejection of His commands, those communities reveal to us how weak and impotent mankind is with respect to Allah. In the following pages, we will examine these examples in chronological order.


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As well as adhering to correct storage methods, there are other important safety issues to remember. The extremely cold contents of the canister means that any uninsulated metal piping will be at LOW temperatures, so do not touch with bare flesh to prevent freezing and possible tissue damage. When using liquid nitrogen, protective gloves, goggles and face shields are recommended.
Heston Blumenthal brought liquid nitrogen to the attention of most people with his scrambled egg ice cream, although he certainly was not the first to use it in the kitchen. We associate liquid nitrogen with ice cream making and this is probably the most common use of it but really the possibilities are endless. For a quick 'nitro' ice cream, take a bowl with some ice cream base of choice and stir with a spoon/spatula whilst pouring in (slowly) liquid nitrogen. Once the correct consistency is achieved you can serve the ice cream immediately. Be careful not to add the nitrogen too quickly and ensure the ice cream is not consumed at too low a temperature to prevent frozen burn to the tongue or other areas of the mouth.
Egg & Bacon' at The Fat Duck including 'nitro scrambled egg ice cream'
Advantages of making ice cream with this method is the lack of traditional preservatives and anti freezing ingredients that normally ensure a smooth and consistent product. Sugar, of course is added to ice cream, not just for its sweet flavour profile but to prevent ice crystals forming and ensuring a 'scoopable' product. Sugar derivatives and alcohols do the same thing but are now not needed as liquid nitrogen ensures a smooth and consistent product every time.
Obviously, being able to rapid chill a product has huge benefits to the safety conscious. Being able to chill a stew or custard in seconds significantly reduces the chances of bacteria development in foods.
Powders and fine preparations can also easily be achieved, in particular tricky high fat products such as nuts. When grinding nuts or other high fat products, less than satisfactory results are often achieved due to friction increasing temperature and leaching out oils. Now, almonds say, can be frozen in liquid nitrogen and blitzed to produce a superior result.
Vegetables and fruits can also be frozen to tenderize them. Ice crystals are formed which prick tiny holes in the membranes of cells inside these ingredients. Once thawed, the fruits & vegetables are tenderized but still retain some of their original texture and flavour. Fruits and vegetables once frozen to a low enough temperature can also be broken or shattered to produce a different presentation to finishing a dish or for other applications.
Liquid centres! This is an area we are looking closely at, as the possibilities are seemingly endless. Imagine freezing something that normally can't be frozen? e.g. vodka in a normal freezer won't work, but in nitrogen it freezes hard. Now take this frozen 'ball' and encase in chocolate or ice cream and allow to defrost. What would happen? Well, we wil be working on this in the next couple of weeks and will post our results here.
As long as the medium is respected and all of the important regulations and safety measures are in place then liquid nitrogen is an extremely exciting and useful tool for the modern chef.
http://www.restaurantecalima.com/ - Chef Garcia's restaurant is at the forefront of low temperature cooking.
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_nitrogen/ - Useful wiki page
http://cookingissues.wordpress.com/?s=liquid+nitrogen - Nitrogen articles on Cooking Issues
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Small Skipper
A small butterfly with a low darting flight, restricted to chalk downland in southern England. Upperwings orange with brown margins and pale orange spots. Males have thick black line through centre of forewing. Underings have silver spots.
This rare skipper is restricted to chalk downs in southern England where it can be seen darting low over short turf, stopping frequently to bask on bare ground or feed on flowers such as Dwarf Thistle. It can be distinguished by the numerous silver-white spots on the undersides of the hind wings, which can be seen quite easily when it rests with wings in a characteristic 'half-open' posture.
The Silver-spotted Skipper has declined rapidly over the last 50 years but has re-expanded partially since 1980.
Size and Family
- Family: Skippers
- Size: Small
- Wing Span Range (male to female): 30-36mm
Conservation Status
- Butterfly Conservation: Medium
- UK BAP status: not listed (formerly Priority)
- Protected under Schedule 5 of the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act (for sale only)
- European status: Not threatened
Caterpillar Foodplant
Sheep's-fescue (Festuca ovina) is the sole foodplant and the butterfly breeds only where this grows as small tufts in short or broken turf.
Unimproved open chalk grasslands with short, patchy swards. Prefers warm, south-facing slopes.
- Countries: England
- Found on the chalk of Southern England, including the North and South Downs, the Chilterns, Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
- Distribution Trend Since 1970's in Britain: -12%
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CityRunners have established their goal
Wim Guleij (Workshop), Wilko Lok (Sales), Robin Koning ter Heege (Student), Albert Geerdinck (Customer Service), Johnny Stübener (Engineering), Sandra Wassink (Marketing / Sales), Ritchie Brokers (Workshop), Robert André de la Porte (Sales Director), Dave Keizer (Purchasing).
On April 22, it was the 65th anniversary of the Enschede Marathon. A group of Electromach employees had prepared themselves for running a 10k, the CityRUN 10k. Not for everyone the preparation went smoothly, so unfortunately some of the group could not start the 10k. Eventually 9 runners appeared at the start line under the leadership of Sales Director Robert André de la Porte. After a windy and cold start, everyone successfully made it to the finish line.
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AIDS 2012 Day Three: The March on Washington
A Video Blog
It's difficult sometimes, writing about an event that so easily lends itself to images and sound. Such is the case with the AIDS2012 March on Washington, the subject of today's video blog episode from the conference.
The people included in the video can speak for themselves, and quite eloquently. Maybe it was the emotions of the event -- anger, nervousness, pride -- but it was an exhausting day. I felt the residue of grief for lost friends in a way I haven't experienced in years.
Just before the various HIV/AIDS marching groups convened in front of the White House, my camera person (Tina Robles of HealthCentral) and I had lunch a few blocks away. I realized that she's in her twenties and no one who lived through AIDS in the 1980's had ever described for her what those years were like. I told her about the foxhole mentality, the guest rooms that became makeshift hospices, and the pure horror of waiting to be the next to go.
"Well..." she asked softly, after listening to my tales, "how can you possibly keep such a positive attitude after going through all that?"
"Because my joy is an enormous 'Fuck You' to AIDS," I said. And it's only in that moment that I realized how right that seemed, and that my departed friends would approve -- and would be cheering me on during the protest.
Tina had never been to any kind of street demonstration, and was bravely filming our antics at the front of the massive line of protesters at the front fence of the White House. But, bless her heart, when the cops came out in force and demanded that we retreat, Tina handed me the camera and wished me luck and took safety in the park across the street. I don't blame her. The crowd was edgy and the adrenaline was pumping in everyone.
This is my favorite episode of my AIDS2012 coverage so far, and I hope you will enjoy it and share it with others.
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Megan From The Bachelor Is OFFICIALLY Off The Market
Since Megan Marx stunned Bachelor fans by walking out on Richie at the rose ceremony, the nation's been left asking why?
She appeared to tick all of Richie's boxes - blonde, hot and from Western Australia and it seemed she was quite smitten by the rope technician.
But today we've finally had our Oprah ahhh huh moment, when Megan confirmed rumours she's now dating fellow contestant, Tiffany Scanlon.
The pair set tongues wagging after posting an array of nude photos together on Instagram, including a re-enactment of the Lady And The Tramp spaghetti scene.
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Next came the declarations of love and then Tiff made the move to Geraldton in Western Australia to live with Megan. The penny probably should have dropped then, but to be honest we were still trying to work out who Tiffany was on the show. There were too many blondes to remember!
In an interview with OK! Magazine, Megan has opened up about the girl's relationship. According to the Magazine she doesn't deny the pair are an item and said both are 'open to dating a person of the same sex.'
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"I think that when it comes to attraction, for me, it's usually a connection of minds and humour before anything else," Megan said.
"I'm traditionally attracted to men but I don't rule anything out… I would say that Tiff's in the same boat," she continued.
The pair have since posted more happy snaps to Instagram. One photo shows Tiffany grabbing onto Megan's boob. Well, it that wasn't confirmation, we don't know what is.
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Does it ever fail? You make a nice, clean weld on a piece of equipment, but it ends up corroding from rust-inducing conditions. Well, now you can protect weld surfaces from corrosion with a new zinc-based spray product from Sprayon.
And to keep spatter from adhering to welding surfaces or nozzles and tips, Miller Electric has a line of environmentally safe products that provide a fine layer of protective coating that prevents flux spatter from sticking.
Stop the spit. Even the most seasoned welder ends up finish grinding his MIG and flux-core nozzles, tips and surfaces because of spatter. A light mist of Arc Guard forms a micro-thin protective coating in the first few seconds of welding to prevent spatter from adhering to welding surfaces and gun tips. Its water-based formula wipes off and doesn't contain chlorides, fluorocarbons or flammable, hazardous or odor-causing ingredients, according to the company.
Arc Guard Nozzle Gel is a nozzle dip that will help eliminate the fumes and greasy drippings from petroleum-based products. The gel is available in 16-oz. containers. Sprays come in 19-oz. aerosol cans, a quart bottle with spray pump and a 1-gal. spray refill. Contact Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Dept. FIN, Box 100, Lithonia, GA 30058, 800/426-4553, www.millerwelds.com.
Resist the rust. Before you make your next weld, spray on new Sprayon 740 zinc-rich cold galvanizing compound to protect exposed steel from corrosive environments. It's an epoxy-based coating of 97% pure zinc dust that fuses to metal and works well as a weld-through primer. The fast-drying formula makes metals resistant to water and salt corrosion, according to the maker, Sherwin-Williams.
After welding, metal can be finished with a topcoat of a conventional primer or finish coat. It comes in 16-oz., 1/2-pt., 1-qt. and 1-gal. cans and 3 1/2-gal. pails. Contact Sherwin-Williams Industrial Sales, 800/777-2966, www.sprayon.com.


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A federal judge and a newly minted nurse reminded Indiana State University graduates Saturday they didn't get where they are - and won't get where they're going - entirely on their own.
Craig McKee, a U.S. District Court magistrate and a 1979 Indiana State alumnus, recalled the recent passing of Neil Armstrong and how he neither sought nor welcomed attention after becoming the first man on the moon in 1969.
"He acknowledged over the 43 years he lived after that achievement that he relied on a network of others to enrich his individual success," McKee said. "The educated person understands that individual success is not up to him or her only."
McKee noted that, in a eulogy for Armstrong, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde's concluded the astronaut claimed no extraordinary individual credit not because of modesty or lack of ambition but because he realized "no one goes to the moon alone ... Neil Armstrong wanted us to know that. It wasn't about him; it was about all of us, together."
In his alumni address, McKee told Indiana State graduates they will come to rely on a network of people from whom they seek counsel.
"You will need mentors-people whose wisdom and experience will inform your own. It will be about all of you, together," he said. "You will discuss issues with veteran teachers in the faculty lounge or a senior pilot with whom you share a cockpit. You will learn from a sales manager who understands how to overcome a slack time or an experienced nurse who remembers what it was to be new on the floor. You begin careers knowing a great deal because of your education, but also less than you realize or will need."
McKee reminded graduates they completed their degrees not only because of individual diligence but because of family members and others - "school teachers, professors, fellow students, coaches, and even the donors and taxpayers who are interwoven into this great public university."
Indiana State was founded nearly 150 years ago, "when Hoosiers even then valued education," he said. "We are beneficiaries of those Hoosier values and you become part of that ISU tradition today. Be proud, of course, but also be wise enough to honor what others have done to make this day possible for you."
McKee delivered his address in the form of a "letter" to the graduates, recalling how instant communication during his childhood "was an expensive, rarely used long-distance telephone call" and the letters he received, especially from his grandmothers, "were handwritten, personal, filled with life's ordinary events - as trivial as some of the texts you exchange, and yet written with love and regularity."
McKee cited best-selling author Dave Eggers' tribute to his high school English teacher, who first encouraged him to consider writing as a vocation.
"He wrote that his teacher's encouragement 'was as if he'd ripped off the ceiling and shown me the sky'," McKee said. "Surely there is at least one person in your life who touched you in an indelible way. Consider writing them a letter. Not an email, please. And give your thumbs a rest-stop making the gift of instant communication a curse of constant communication. Take out a paper and pen, just like the old days, and go retro."
Student speaker Brad Hobbs of Indianapolis, who completed a bachelor's degree in nursing, reminded fellow graduates that family, friends, faculty and staff "have many times given you a shoulder to lean on, and a hug when you've done well, and possibly a kick in the butt when you needed it most."
It is important for graduates to remember why they came to Indiana State and what they accomplished at the university, Hobbs said.
"There is no doubt that our educations here have prepared us for our careers. But we have also gained so much more," he said, listing faculty members who offered guidance that promoted his personal growth and maturity. "They have challenged me to become a better version of myself. The test remains now for me and you ... how to use our education and experience to improve the communities where we go on life's journey."
Education is transformative and helps provide the means to become contributing members of society, Hobbs said.
"Nelson Mandela explains that, 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'," he said. "Today we have achieved something truly significant and Indiana State University has assisted us to become better-equipped, better prepared, and better educated to help improve the world. When we look for a job we should use our ISU training to search for a career, not just for a paycheck. As my Dad always says, find a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life."
University President Dan Bradley also addressed the more than 400 graduates who took part in Saturday's ceremony, saying he continues to be impressed with all that Indiana State's students accomplish.
"I am looking forward to seeing you enthusiastically apply the skills and knowledge you have garnered while at ISU to advance your careers, serve your communities and literally help change the world," Bradley said. "I challenge you to continue learning throughout your lifetime. This world continues to change rapidly and one must be willing to adapt to these changes to continue to succeed."
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ClarkNet, or the Clark University campus network, is a modern, switched local-area-network (LAN). It is designed to provide fast and reliable networking services for students, faculty, and staff and routinely updated to incorporate the newest technologies.
Access to ClarkNet is provided in all offices, academic buildings, computing labs, the library and every residence hall room.
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June 29, 2012 Dr. Gail 0. Mellow President LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 Dear Dr. Mellow: At its session on June 28, 2012, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted: To reaffirm accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the Statement of Accreditation Status for your institution. The Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) provides important basic information about the institution and its affiliation with the Commission, and it is made available to the public in the Directory of Members and Candidates on the Commission's website at www.msche.org. Accreditation applies to the institution as detailed in the SAS; institutional information is derived from data provided by the institution through annual reporting and from Commission actions. If any of the institutional information is incorrect, please contact the Commission as soon as possible. Please check to ensure that published references to your institution's accredited status (catalog, other publications, web page) include the full name, address, and telephone number of the accrediting agency. Further guidance is provided in the Commission's policy statement Advertising, Student Recruitment, and Representation of Accredited Status. If the action for your institution includes preparation of a progress report, monitoring report or supplemental report, please see our policy statement on Follow-up Reports and Visits. Both policies can be obtained from our website. Please be assured of the continuing interest of the Commission on Higher Education in the well-being of LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York. If any further clarification is needed regarding the SAS or other items in this letter, please feel free to contact Dr. Debra G. Klinman, Vice President. Sincerely, R. Barbara Gitenstein, Ph.D. Chair c: Dr. Matthew Goldstein, Chancellor, City University of New York Central Administration The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other locations abroad. Read Entire Statement of Accreditation Letter
April 30, 2012 Dr. Elizabeth H. Sibolski, President Middle States Commission on Higher Education 3624 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19204 Dear Dr. Sibolski: We wish to begin by thanking Dr. Stephen Curtis and the visiting team assembled for LaGuardia Community College. The College worked as a large collaborative to produce a comprehensive self-study, and the team engaged the campus in a thorough and thoughtful review of the supporting evidence, and multiple conversations with many faculty, staff and students. We find the review fair and balanced in its analysis. There is only one omission that is puzzling to us which we would like to bring to the Commission's attention. LaGuardia Community College is proud of the extensive commitment we have made to evaluating general education learning outcomes through a rigorous analysis of student work. Over the past ten years, we have invested considerable time and talent in developing an ePortfolio process to capture students' work at the beginning, middle and end of their academic career. Faculty have worked assiduously to develop and refine rubrics to evaluate student work against our general education competencies. As the Team Report notes, this assessment project is still a work in progress. But a bi-annual rubric analysis of student work is now routinely carried out by an enthusiastic group of cross-disciplinary faculty, providing college-level assessment data. Since we currently have over 40,000 artifacts deposited in student ePortfolios, our ability to analyze appropriate samples of student work has advanced to provide overall assessments of the impact of LaGuardia Community College on student learning outcomes. On the chart below (which can also be found on page 97 of our Self-Study Report), you will see that LaGuardia can provide evidence for improvement in student learning in four key competency areas. Faculty teams scored samples comparing two categories of students (those with 25 and under credits vs. those with 45 and over) to assess student progress through the core competencies. Each artifact was scored on a 1-6 scale by two readers, yielding a combined score for each student ranging from 2-12. Ideally, students at or near completion of their academic careers at the college should receive a score of 10 (a 5 from each of the two readers). Overall, the results showed that students are making progress (an average increase across all rubrics of .87), though the scores for the 45 credits and over group are not yet where we would like them to be, i.e., they have not on average reached a score of 10. LaGuardia Community College is happy to be able to provide evidence of advancement, although our goal is to produce even more substantial gains in student learning as we use this data to improve instruction across the campus. The lack of attention afforded to this important aspect of our assessment program was confusing, particularly because it was highlighted in our self study and appeared to be the kind of activity of interest to the Commission. With this singular concern identified, we would like to again thank the Commission for appointing such an extraordinary Chair of our Visiting Team, as well as the strong team, and look forward to the final determination of the Commission on our status. Sincerely, Dr. Gail O. Mellow President
2012 Comprehensive Institutional Self-Study Report [ Entire Document] (127 pages) Introduction Executive Summary
Appendices to the Report [ Entire Document] (166 pages) Appendix 1 & 2 Appendix 3 & 4 Appendix 5 & 6 Appendix 7 & 8
You can learn more about the purposes of accreditation, the self-study process, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education at the Accreditation, Self Study, and Timetable, sections of this site.
Gordon Tapper Professor of English Chair of Middle States Steering Committee email@example.com
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A mere three years after opening its doors in 1971,LaGuardia received the highest accreditation possible by the Commission on HigherEducation of the Middle States Association.
Thanks to our legacy of collaborative cooperation,LaGuardia has since been accredited by Middle States for each successivefive-year evaluation period. As LaGuardia's current Middle States evaluationprocess moves forward, founding President Joseph Shenker's recipe for successback then is a timeless one: "Since the College opened in the fall of 1971,members of the faculty, administration, and student body have joined hands andworked diligently toward creating diversified, challenging academic programs.Such an outstanding endeavor by all segments of our College has been richlyrewarded by receipt of the highest level of Middle States accreditationpossible."
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