text:
During her time as an undergraduate, Nina built a strong portfolio by spending two seasons as a multimedia student assistant where (with professional guidance) she executed video projects, directed and produced live broadcasts, interviewed student-athletes and coaches, and displayed a comprehensive knowledge of Final Cut Pro X and 7 and Adobe Premiere CS6.
In addition to working for UD Athletics as an undergraduate student, Nina also completed internships with the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL, and minor league baseball independent Camden Riversharks.
A Dean's List student at the University of Delaware, Nina was a member of Lambda Pi Eta (Communications honor society), Beta Sigma Circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, and the Student Television Network.
Dana Arschin is a full-time Emmy-nominated Reporter/Multimedia Journalist for News 12 The Bronx & Brooklyn. Dana graduated Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Spanish Studies and Communication. She's fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese. She also received a M.A. with distinction in Communication Arts, with a focus in Broadcast Journalism, from the New York Institute of Technology. While in college, Dana interned for WNBC New York where she set up stories at the assignment desk and shadowed reporters in the field. She also interned for the NBC 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Dana started her news career with LI News Tonight on Long Island, where the Press Club of Long Island named her a 2011 Media Awards Finalist for her reporting on the emergence of solar-powered technology. In February 2011, Dana joined News 12, where she began working in the fast-paced and exciting boroughs of Brooklyn and the Bronx. Dana earned her first Emmy nomination and was awarded first place at the 2012 New York Press Club Awards for her reporting on Leiby Keltzky. Dana also won first place the following year at the 2013 New York Press Club Awards for her fearless reporting from Zone A evacuation areas during Superstorm Sandy.
Tim is using his degree in Communication working as the Sports Director at KBBN and KCNI in Broken Bow, Nebraska, covering local sports as well as the Nebraska Cornhuskers. His first official sports broadcast on KBBN/KCNI was September 9, 2014.
Dr. Steuber earned a Ph.D. from Penn State in 2009, and a M.A. degree from the University of Delaware in 2005. She joined the Communication Studies faculty at the College of New Jersey as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2014.
Bill worked in radio after graduating from UD and then founded a digital media firm in 1993, which he remains president of today. Allied Pixel is a cross disciplinary shop that combines video production, web development, and social media to create online digital solutions for its clients. In his spare time, Bill has directed and produced a couple of award-winning feature films. He lives in Chadds Ford, PA with his wife Rebecca and kids Graham and Grace.www.alliedpixel.comwww.twitter.com/haleyAPwww.linkedin.com/pub/bill-haley/1/5a6/7b6/
"I began my career in journalism working on the assignment desk at CBS/CW
Philly, which began as an internship and transitioned into a career upon
graduation in 2012. After
over a year of invaluable experience working at CBS, I made the move to
sunny South Carolina to join the WMBF news team as the weekday morning traffic reporter and live news reporter. I am a video journalist so I
pitch, shoot, write and edit all my stories.
You can find them at http://www.wmbfnews.com. If anyone would like to reach out to me, feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com."
"I had fantastic experiences at the University of Delaware. I
played a major role in the Student Television Station as the
President, Program Director, and Producer of our news program. Outside
of the Student Television station I was able to gain knowledge through
classes and three different internships. At the end of my career at the
University of Delaware, I had the privileged of being chosen to produce
an award winning documentary." Julie is currently working at WMAR-TV, a former internship, as a Research
and Marketing Coordinator.
Scott is currently a Junior Editor
for the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
He also works at ABC where he edits reality shows for the
development department which are then pitched to a variety of networks such as
HGTV, DIY, Discovery, A&E, and TLC.
Prior to ABC, Scott was a Junior Editor at MLB Network, where
he won a Sports Emmy award for work on MLB Tonight, their daily live studio
Before MLB, Scott worked at Starworks Group, a marketing and branding
agency, in their Branded Entertainment department.
While at UD, he interned for a year at NBC10 in
Philadelphia, and a year at Wired 96.5/92.5 WXTU.
"UD's Communication program helped build the foundation for my career in broadcast journalism. The support of amazing professors with industry experience, combined with skills gained from the Student Television Network, allowed me to get internships that led to job offers. The department supported me through a long-distance internship with CNN and supervised an independent study that provided deep insight into the inner workings of newsrooms."
Sarah is currently an Associate Producer and Guest Booker at FOX News Channel for Shepard Smith Reporting and the breaking news unit in New York City.
Sarah also gained editorial and production skills during her time with CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer in Washington, D.C.
Nancy Karibjanian is Vice President of Delaware First Media and has been with DFM,
Delaware's statewide public media news service, since its founding in
2009. She is an Adjunct Professor of Communication at the University of
Delaware, teaching Field Production for Television News, and Broadcast Programming.
Nancy has been the face of Delaware television news for more
than two decades, best known as the anchor of WHYY's former nightly news
program "Delaware Tonight." During her 24-year tenure in public
broadcasting, she helped reshape local news to a mix of daily
news and in-depth coverage of issues affecting The First State.
Her broadcasting career includes anchoring, reporting, producing, and
news staff management. Before joining WHYY, Nancy worked as a
freelance producer, radio journalist, and cable newscaster in New
Jersey. She joined WHYY in 1985, reporting on the Delaware Legislature.
Since then she has covered elections, presidential visits, and, most
recently, the 2008 vice-presidential debate, as well as hosting numerous
Delaware political debates, including the Delaware Debates 2010.
Nancy has interviewed members of the U.S. Congress, governors,
corporate CEOs, and countless Delaware newsmakers; but, she also is known
for her reporting on remarkable Delawareans outside the limelight.
Jillian graduated from UD in 2012 with a B.A. in Communication & a minor in Journalism. She is currently working for the WWOR TV show Chasing which airs Monday thru Friday on My9 (NYC) at 10PM and on Fox29 (Philly) at 12:30AM.
Jullian produces two segments for the show: the high-speed chase, and the search engine. She also serves as on-air talent, videographer, a member of the graphics department, and a Chaser coordinator.
Jillian's work on Chasing has allowed her to take a very "hands on" approach to all aspects of working in a newsroom.
In May 2013, Andrea graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Communication and Psychology. After graduation, she worked for a year as a traveling leadership consultant where she visited 15 different colleges and universities facilitating workshops and presentations for undergraduate students in fraternities and sororities.
Andrea is currently pursuing a M.Ed. in College Student Affairs at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, while working in the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, and the University Career Services Center. Upon completion of her M.Ed., Andrea would like to work full-time in academia where she can continue to mentor undergraduate students.
Andrea's advice to current students: "The Department of Communication at UD gave me real life skills. Enjoy every minute of class and take time to get to know the professors. Try your best not to stress too much about the future; as long as you have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic, it will all work out!"
Dante is a Public Relations Account Executive with ab+c Creative Intelligence. He primarily works on behavior change campaigns, social media, and public relations measurement. He received his M.A. in Communication in 2012 from UD, where he taught public speaking.
Dante's advice to students: "A lot of people in professional positions in the field of communication are fearful of statistics and real research. UD arms you with communication research knowledge to distinguish yourself from other people in your field. Figure out how to apply those skills to your dream job."
"A UD Communication degree allows you to stand out — out-research, out-write, out-speak."
Rebecca began as a Resident Assistant during her sophomore and junior years at UD, then Undergraduate Hall Director her senior year. After earning a B.A. in Communication in 2006, she went on to receive her M.A. in Communication at UD and worked as a Graduate Hall Director. From 2008-2013, Rebecca worked as a Complex Coordinator for UD Residence Life. She oversaw a residential complex that housed approximately 1000 upper-division students and supervised a staff of 28-30 Resident Assistants and two Master's level professionals. In July 2013, Rebecca and her family moved to Indiana, where she accepted a position as an Academic Advisor in the Honors College at Purdue University. Rebecca serves as a supplemental advisor to 500+ first-year Honors students.
Rebecca's advice to current students: "Not a day goes by that I don't utilize my interpersonal communication skills, knowledge, and when applicable, communication theory. A Comm degree is one with life-long utility and purpose regardless of the field that you enter. I am a proud COMM graduate, and you should be as well!"
After graduation in 2009, Gina obtained a M.A. in Social Work from University of Pennsylvania. Currently, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working for a non-profit mental health agency in Dutchess County, NY. Gina's job entails supervising a program that provides daily group therapy, and weekly individual and family therapy, to adolescents who are at-risk for psychiatric inpatient hospitalization. She also serves part-time as a mental health professional for an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) team. EAP and EAL use equine (horse) therapy to address mental health and human development.
Gina's advice to current COMM students: "Appreciate both the MASS and IP classes offered by the department. All of the professors in Communication are amazing and they have been more helpful in shaping my career path than I ever would have imagined. The IP classes helped me grow as an individual and as a professional - my experience at UD was completely invaluable. Be engaged. Meet with your professors after class, ask questions, do the readings. Seriously, do the readings! You have so many resources at your fingertips while in school - don't take them for granted."
After graduating with a Master's in Communication from U.D. in 2010, Dr. Owlett attended Purdue University to obtain her Ph.D. While at Purdue, Dr. Owlett had the opportunity to conduct research with the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI). Her dissertation is titled "Explaining Associations Between Relational Turbulence, Communal Coping, Stressors, and Relational Satisfaction During Military Reunions: At-Home Partners' Perspectives." Dr. Owlett joined the Department of Communication faculty at William Paterson University in August (2014) as an Assistant Professor.
Advice: "The UD M.A. in Communication offered a wonderful foundation for my continued graduate education and future career. I still appreciate the one-on-one mentoring provided by my M.A. advisor. This program taught me how to become an affective instructor. I would encourage anyone who is looking for a theory-based M.A. program to apply. I feel fortunate to be an alumna of this program."
Jill received her M.A. in Mass Communication from UD and holds a B.A. from The College of New Jersey in Communication Arts and Sciences. She is currently a Public Health Planner at the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication at the Drexel University School of Public Health. Her work includes conducting research and providing service and education in the field of public health emergency preparedness. Jill has a particular interest in improving communication strategies, tactics, and messaging used by government and human service organizations in their outreach to the community during public health emergencies.
Advice to current students: "My education from the UD Comm Department has been invaluable to me in my current role. Not only did it vastly improve my written/oral communication and research methods skills, but it provided a solid foundation in understanding how and why the public perceives and accepts or rejects information – an awareness that is essential in my field. Be a sponge while you're at UD. Soak up every single piece of knowledge you can and maintain relationships with the incredibly supportive faculty and staff."
Emily Denney serves as the Head of Communications at West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., where she leads a team responsible for designing, implementing and managing the external and internal communication strategy for the company.
Prior to joining West in 2014, Emily served as the Head of External Affairs at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. In this role, Emily was responsible for leading the External Affairs Team, which worked with national, state and local-based third party patient and professional groups to form alliances with AstraZeneca. The team also managed all US philanthropic contributions to third party groups, totaling more than $15 million annually.
Emily worked at AstraZeneca for 17 years in a number of roles within US and Global Corporate Affairs. During this time, she served as Leader of the Brand Corporate Affairs Team, providing strategic public relations and issues management counsel for the company's portfolio of brands. In addition, she worked as a Director in US Corporate Communications, where she led the US Business corporate reputation efforts, as well as the External Media Relations team. Emily also spent two years in AstraZeneca's London office, serving as a Corporate Media Relations Press Officer.
In May of 2012, Emily was recognized by the Healthcare Businesswoman's Association (HBA) as a 2012 "Rising Star." HBA Rising Stars are nominated by the association's corporate partners and represent various career stages and disciplines, and have demonstrated noteworthy achievements.
Emily serves on the Board of Directors at the Delaware Children's Museum, as the Vice President of Development. She also serves as the Director at Large for Corporate Relations on the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.
Emily has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Communication, both from the University of Delaware. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children, and volunteers her time at her children's schools and local girl scout troop. She is also an active alumni volunteer for the University of Delaware.
From 2008-2013, Sharon worked as an adjunct instructor and advisor at Towson University, and the Community College of Baltimore County. In June of 2013, Sharon came back to UD for a full-time position as an academic advisor for the University Studies Program. In addition to advising undeclared students, Sharon also helps the department with social media, programming, and teaches UNIV courses.
Sharon's advice to current students: "Start networking from day one and never burn your bridges. It will really pay off!"
After receiving her degree, Danielle
served a term of AmeriCorps NCCC, traveling the country doing national
and community service. During AmeriCorps, Danielle worked as the peer helper, which
was essentially a mediator/counselor. Currently, Danielle works as a case manager for child protective
services in South Carolina.
"The knowledge my professors
imparted helps me work effectively with families to ensure the safety of
children. I constantly use the skills I learned at UD in my line of
work, and I will continue to use them for the rest of my life. My BA degree in Interpersonal Communication enhanced my life in
more ways than I could ever have imagined. The interpersonal program
teaches its students how to recognize personal emotions, as well as the
emotions of others, how to enhance and maintain
relationships by identifying key dynamics, and many more important
lessons on being an emotionally intelligent adult and skillfully
interacting with people. Furthermore, the professors truly make
themselves available and are more than willing to support you
in any way they can. The professors in this program made my college
experience what it was and made the difference in how I engaged with my
education and the world around me. It is my belief that every person
could benefit from this program, especially young
adults about to enter the "real world". "
Lauren is currently working on her master's degree in social work at New York University. As part of her program she works
in an alternative school setting with middle school and high school
students who are in juvenile detention. She provides
students with individual mental health counseling along with helping
them plan for their transition back home."As an interpersonal communication major, I have
been able to apply the knowledge and skills that I have learned to
effectively communicate with others. Communicating with others and
knowing how to deal with conflict is essential in not
only my personal life, but also in the the professional work that I do."
Michelle Hector is the Assistant Dean and Advisor for
Sexuality, Women, and Gender at Dartmouth College. In this role, she is
responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational
and leadership development initiatives, support programs, and services for
undergraduate students focused on issues of sexuality and gender identity,
expression, and equity on behalf of the Office of Pluralism and Leadership at
Dartmouth College. Prior to joining the CGSE, Michelle served as a Community
Director within the Office of Residential Life. Michelle holds a B.A. in Mass
Communication and English with a concentration in Journalism and a M.A. in
Communication from the University of Delaware. Her graduate was in interpersonal
communication with a research focus on mindfulness, appraisal, and attribution
of responsibility within the comforting process.
Advice to Students: "As Dr. Caplan once said to me
"research is me-search." Take this opportunity to explore your interests,
passions, and intellectual curiosities."
Joseph Winning is an associate attorney at the Law Office of
Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey, Cassidy & O'Connell, LLP, in Huntingdon
Valley, PA. Joe graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in
Communications from the University of Delaware in 2009. While at Delaware, Joe
worked in the Department of Communication and served as the Sports Director for
the University's student radio station, 91.3 FM WVUD. After three years
working in sales and marketing, Joe attended the Widener University School of
Law (now referred to as the Delaware Law School) where he earned Dean's List
awards in each of his six semesters. Joe graduated Summa Cum Laude from Widener
Law in the Spring of 2015 and finished second overall in his class of 108
students. Joe lives in Montgomery County, PA with his wife Laura (UD class of
2009) and dog Riley (obedience school dropout).
Joe's advice to current students: "One of the most important
things I learned at the University of Delaware is the importance of building
and maintaining relationships. The professors and staff in the Department of
Communication are some of the finest people I've ever known; take time before,
after, or in between classes to get to know and be known by this first-class
group of people. They are truly interested in your goals and ambitions. They
will offer advice inside and outside the classroom that can help you reach your
highest potential. Additionally, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of
getting involved: whether it be in the Department of Communication, a sport or
club team, or the school radio station, do something! You should be very proud
to be a member of the University of Delaware community, your experiences now
will prove to invaluable in your future. Wear that blue and gold with pride!"


text:
| 12.4°C Belfast
Gone With The Wind author Margaret Mitchell has been crowned the queen of the literary put-down in a new poll.
The writer, whose novel inspired the classic film starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, topped a poll which included that famous wit Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare.
The line in question - Rhett Butler's " My dear, I don't give a damn" - which was altered in the film to the more famous "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" picked up the most votes.
In second place in t he top 10 of immortal insults is Lady Bracknell's line, from Oscar Wilde's The Importance Of Being Earnest, where she says: " To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."
The top three is completed by the surreal snub from Terry Pratchett's Small Gods where one of his characters, a tortoise called Om, tells another character: " May your genitals sprout wings and fly away."
The poll, which surveyed 2,000 adults, was commissioned by UKTV channel Drama and also featured lines from Agatha Christie and Ernest Hemingway.
The channel's general manager, Adrian Wills, said: "These authors had such an incredible ear for dialogue they would put most modern day script writers to shame. It's clear that a great put-down is as memorable as budding romance or tragic ending when it comes to enduring literature. At Drama we are committed to airing these wonderful moments on screen for more generations of drama lovers to enjoy."
The top 10 greatest put-downs in literature:
1. "My dear, I don't give a damn." - Gone With The Wind, Margaret Mitchell - (Character: Rhett Butler)
2. "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune, Mr Worthing, to lose both looks like carelessness" - The Importance Of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde - (Character: Lady Bracknell)
3. "May your genitals sprout wings and fly away." - Small Gods, Terry Pratchett - (Character: Om - the tortoise)
4. "If you will forgive me for being personal, I do not like your face." - Murder On The Orient Express, Agatha Christie - (Character: Hercule Poirot)
5. "She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me" - Pride And Prejudice, Jane Austen - (Character: Mr Darcy)
6. "You are the last man in the world I could ever be prevailed upon to marry." - Pride And Prejudice, Jane Austen - (Character: Elizabeth Bennett)
7. "If looks could kill, you'd soon find out that yours couldn't." - After Claude, Iris Owens - (Character: Harriet)
8. "The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes." - Coriolanus, William Shakespeare - (Character: Menenius)
9. "The simplicity of your character makes you exquisitely incomprehensible to me." - The Importance Of being Earnest, Oscar Wilde - (Character: Gwendolen)
10. "I misjudged you... You're not a moron. You're only a case of arrested development." - The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway - (Character: Harvey Stone)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
In Cherry Hill NJ solid hardwood flooring is a popular choice among homeowners thanks to its durability and diversity of colors and styles. Wood varieties include oak, birch, beech, pine, cherry, fir, bamboo and many more.
Years ago, solid hardwood flooring was used for structural purposes. Today, it is a mainly aesthetic choice. Solid wood floors come in a variety of styles, widths, species, and colors as well as installation methods.
When choosing solid hardwood flooring in Cherry Hill NJ, you'll coordinate the color, style, species and widths with your décor. Additionally, the location in your home where hardwood flooring is to be installed will impact whether solid or engineered hardwood should be selected.
Solid hardwood flooring is often stained and sealed in the manufacturing process; however, some customers are matching colors in their décor quite precisely. In this case, staining and sealing after installation would be called for –referred to as site-finished hardwood flooring.
In Cherry Hill NJ solid hardwood flooring is one of our specialties, here at Floor Coverings International. During one of our free in-home consultations we can help you through hardwood flooring Cherry Hill NJ options like whether to choose solid hardwood flooring or engineered wood floors. We can even help you match colors, species, width, and installation options. In Cherry Hill NJ, contact us today for a free in-home consultation.
Related pages:


text:
When Ebert tweeted that he was unaware of the term's pornographic connotation, Big Hollywood countered that he had referred to such a context in past movie reviews.Ha. It must have been "Pecker." I love that movie. Yeah. Here's Retracto the Correction Alpaca calling gotcha on Ebert — complete with "Pecker"-clip. Frankly, I can see how someone could have reviewed "Pecker" and even talked about the teabagging in "Pecker" — which is pretty silly — and not realize that the word had moved beyond that context into the general parlance and was implied by the term that is now used to mock tea partiers.
That movie also uses the expression "shopping for others." I remember that, but remembering that doesn't tell me that it's become a term for something people are really doing these days. [ADDED: I see that the link within that link now goes to the absence of a YouTube clip from the movie. It was a scene in which Pecker, a budding young photographer, and his friend go into a store and put embarrassing items in other people's shopping carts when they're not looking. Pecker then takes pictures of their reactions at the checkout counter.]
Anyway, I welcome Roger Ebert to the Tweet-o-sphere. It's great when an excellent, interesting writer takes to the 140-character art form. Follow him here. I am.


text:
From Openmoko
I use Debian on my Freerunner. Following is a description of my setup, and of how well (or not) things are working with that setup.
Main points
Debian installed (again) on 10th December (2009, following major filesystem corruption of my previous Debian install).
matchbox window manager and keyboard. I'm kind of missing the E17 keyboard, but not as much as I expected to. The matchbox keyboard seems more usable than you'd think, given its size.
trayer, openmoko-panel-plugin and auxlaunch. Here's my .xsession:
#!/bin/sh trayer --edge top --height 60 & openmoko-panel-plugin & zhone & rm -f .auxlaunchpid auxlaunch -dms & exec matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no -use_cursor no
Some screenshots to show how it looks... I think the plainness of the top panel goes well with the sharp angles of Gtk+ apps.
cellwriter is fun to have around. Once it has been started for the first time (which you can do from auxlaunch), it adds an icon to the top panel, and then you can click that to make cellwriter appear and disappear. So there is no need to decide whether to replace matchbox-keyboard with cellwriter in the openmoko-panel-plugin config; it's easy to have both. I made the following changes to the default config.
- Grid: 10 by 4 calls. Otherwise, when training, you can't get to some of the characters.
- Keyboard: 480 pixels wide. Obviously.
- Enable extended input events. Otherwise just doesn't work as an input method.
- Window docking: Bottom. Otherwise completely covers the app that you're trying to type into!
Working and Not Working
SMS mostly OK.
- Sometimes fails to send an outbound message, and then the message sits forever (until deleted) in zhone as "unsent".
- zhone's design of immediately showing you a received message doesn't completely work in practice, because it makes it easy to miss when there are other new messages.
Phone calls mostly OK.
- I haven't touched the GSM ALSA state file, and I haven't had any complaints.
- Ring tone is too quiet; I never hear it.
Wifi seems OK. I'm using the basic Debian approach with configuration in /etc/network/interfaces:
iface eth0 inet manual wpa-driver wext wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf ... iface default inet dhcp
and in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_conf:
network={ ssid="xxxxxx" psk="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" }
Then when I need wifi, I
- use openmoko-panel-plugin's Wifi icon to power up the radio
- do "ifup eth0" and "dhclient eth0" in a terminal.
That all works, but
- it would be nicer if the "ifup eth0" could be made to happen automatically when the Wifi radio is powered up
- I'm sure I shouldn't have to do the "dhclient eth0" step explicitly; so something must be wrong in my configuration there
- I don't understand why the Freerunner apparently wants "wpa-conf" in /etc/network/interfaces, whereas my other Debian systems have "wpa-roam".
(I previously tried wicd and wifi-radar, but they both seem to be very good at hanging the system and/or eating loads of CPU; and I don't see any great need for them.)
GPRS seems unreliable, and this appears to be a regression from my previous Debian installation - perhaps something to do with the new GSM muxer? In my previous installation, I used the "PDP toggle" function in John Sullivan's fso.el, and GPRS stayed up for several hours after that. In this installation I use openmoko-panel-plugin's GSM icon to enable GPRS, and it only stayed up for a few minutes. I'm sure the dbus activation calls are the same, so I would guess that this is something to do with the GSM infrastructure, and possibly a bad interaction with the #1024 recamping problem (which my phone definitely suffers from).
auxlaunch should also support killing an existing window - for apps like TangoGPS which don't have a quit button anywhere. I wonder if anyone already has a patch for that?
Why doesn't the current app resize itself when cellwriter pops up, in the same way they all do when matchbox-keyboard pops up?
Why does http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner#ChoosingKernel say that the default kernel is 2.6.29, when I apparently have 2.6.28 (and didn't do anything special to get this):
debian-gta02:~# uname -a Linux debian-gta02 2.6.28-20090105.git69b2aa26 #1 PREEMPT Tue Mar 3 20:22:28 UTC 2009 armv4tl GNU/Linux
Why does http://docs.openmoko.org/trac/ticket/2277 say that using a 2.6.28 kernel "makes the rest of the phone broken"? (Most things seem to be working for me with a 2.6.28 kernel.)


text:
LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony.
22 Apr 2013
DUBAI, UAE: The 6th Dubai Lynx Awards, one of the premier awards celebrating creative excellence in MENA's advertising and communications industry, has received a total of 2037 entries from 17 countries.
5 Mar 2012
CANNES, FRANCE: A total of 28 828 entries from 90 countries (725 from SA) have been submitted to the Cannes Lions 58th International Festival of Creativity, the international annual awards for creative advertising and communications. This is the most entries in the history of the festival.
1 Jun 2011
DUBAI, UAE: Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Chamber's Printing and Publishing Group (PPG), has announced the award winners of the fifth 'Dubai International Print Award 2011' during a gala dinner held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Dubai.
8 Feb 2011
DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai International Advertising Festival in 2011 will take place over two and a half days, 27- 29 March and the Dubai Lynx Awards, honouring North Africa and the Middle East's best work in advertising and creative communications, will be held on 30 March. Both events will take place for the first time at the Arabian coast resort, the Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai.
12 Nov 2010


text:
As a membership benefit, AIA Central Oklahoma assists its members in finding employment by posting resumes to this site for potential employers to view. You must be a member of AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter, AIA North Central Oklahoma Section, University of Oklahoma AIAS Chapter or Oklahoma State University AIAS Chapter.
If you are a member and would like your resume posted, please email a copy in pdf format to email@example.com.


text:
Improved forecasts Wednesday were lifting soggy spirits in southern Alberta where heavy rainfall and swollen rivers had residents worried about evacuations and damage to their homes.
"The rain is lightening, the infrastructure is catching up to the excessive flows," said Rob Steel, mayor of Claresholm, where a voluntary evacuation centre had to be set up after rain came down in sheets earlier in the day.
"If it stays like this, it'll just get better and better as each hour goes by."
Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman said concerns were eased when lighter rainfall lowered peak forecasts for the Oldman River, which runs through his city.
"Things are looking much better," he said. "To our relief, the rainfall upstream wasn't as severe as predicted overnight so the provincial river flow forecast has improved significantly."
The same forecast was welcome news in Medicine Hat, where Alberta Environment was predicting peak flows on the South Saskatchewan River at 2,400 cubic metres per second — less than half the original prediction that had people fearing a repeat of the deluge that happened in 2013.
"What we're telling people now is they can stand down," said Medicine Hat fire chief Brian Stauth. "We don't anticipate that we are going to evacuate."
However, there were still problems. Late Wednesday, the Town of Fort Macleod declared a state of emergency after low-lying areas and Highway 811 were breached by water.
The town said there would be no mandatory evacuations, but urged residents to call 911 if they felt they needed assistance to leave their homes.
"We're still very concerned because there's a heavy rainfall warning in effect," Steel said. "This is still a very dynamic situation."
Alberta Environment spokesman Evan Friesenhan explained that initial river forecasts were based on rainfall predictions of up to 200 millimetres in the southwest part of the province. While rainfall was as heavy as predicted, it wasn't as widespread.
"We did get a localized area that received 175 millimetres, but as we moved away from that bull's eye the amounts decreased significantly," said Friesenhan. "We didn't get the 200 millimetres over as large an area as was forecast."
Even with the threat subsiding, the mess left behind is significant.
Claresholm, a town of 3,800 about 130 kilometres south of Calgary, has about 40 damaged homes — some surrounded by water and some swamped, Steel said. In some cases, sewers backed up.
About 250 homes in Lethbridge were affected, most with flooded basements.
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Guy Weadick said 20 families were forced from their homes on the Blood reserve. They were being housed in a recreation facility in nearby Standoff.
In all, nine communities and municipal districts declared states of local emergency. Another three activated their emergency response plans.
The flooding came as southern Alberta prepared to mark the one-year anniversary of the 2013 flood. In total, 100,000 people had to flee their homes last June. Damage estimates have reached as high as $6 billion.
Communities hit the hardest in that flood — including Canmore, Calgary and High River — are further to the north of the area currently experiencing high water and are expected to pull through relatively unscathed.
Longtime Claresholm resident Joanna Sutter said she has seen it all before.
"I've personally been flooded twice in my home and I'm trying to save it for a third time. I've been there, done this ... before and it just brings back horrible memories," she said.
The community will pull through, she said.
"There's no shortage of help here. We've been through this so many times and people are willing to step up."
Claresholm resident Phyllis Faulkner said she watched as water poured into her basement, just as it did last year.
"I'm standing there. The water's running in and I'm screaming at the top of my lungs, going, 'I can't stop it. I can't stop it,'" she said.
"I'm going to lose everything again — my brand-new furnace is under water again. My brand-new hot-water tank is under water again.
"They're done. They're toast."
— By Bob Weber in Edmonton, with files from Jennifer Graham, CJOC and CHQR
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. An earlier version said the South Saskatchewan River flows through Lethbridge
Also on HuffPost


text:
Face Time and the Unspoken Bias Behind Nontraditional Work Cultures
Professor Kimberly Elsbach conducts research on the acquisition and maintenance of organizational images, identities and reputations. She teaches negotiation skills in competitive business environments. Elsbach has published extensively on organizational reputations and controversies and has studied the impacts of telecommuting and how the work place has transformed.
Let's face it: work culture has changed radically in the last decade, and those changes are here to stay. Telecommuting and flex time aren't going anywhere, and it's likely that nontraditional work arrangements will only continue to become more creative over time. These kinds of arrangements are tailored solutions that equally benefit both the employee and the companies they work for.
Telecommuting and flex time are widely lauded as the future of work, a revolutionary new approach to the relationship between employer and employee, with only benefits and no downsides. However, because I conduct a considerable amount of research on this topic, I found that anecdotally, there is frequently a negative perception towards individuals who spend time working outside the office. Namely, that they don't get the same amount of recognition and credit as those who are physically in the office. Furthermore, there can be an underlying suspicion towards how their time is spent regardless of the quality of their work.
I found that there were no empirical studies on this topic, and as a result, conducted the study "Why Showing Your Face Matters" with Daniel Cable. We found that this bias does indeed exist, and that employees who work remotely may end up getting lower performance evaluations, smaller raises and fewer promotions than their colleagues in the office — even if they work just as hard and just as long.
This bias can be traced back to the concept of passive face time, which is nothing more than just showing up and having your boss and coworkers see your face. Although I do believe that remote work is here to stay, it's important for both employers and remote workers to be aware that this kind of bias exists, and to take steps to make sure it doesn't affect people in a negative way.
What can we do to avoid the negative implications of this bias? Our article provides a full outline of actionable tactics, which I've paraphrased below.
Tips For Managers:
- Don't use trait-based evaluations. Trait-based evaluations measure employees' on factors like "leadership ability" or "teamwork." Evidence suggests that these evaluations are flawed and do not help employees understand what to change. Instead, focus your evaluations on performance and results.
- As much as possible, use objective output measures. Managers who implement telecommuting and flexible hours should revise their performance appraisals to measure mostly objective outputs, such as number and type of projects completed or expert evaluations of project quality.
- Consider work arrangements when using peer feedback. Many organizations use "360-degree" appraisals in which employees are rated by peers and subordinates as well as managers. However, coworkers and subordinates may be just as prone to making unconscious trait judgments as managers are. Supervisors should be wary of using trait-based performance measures, especially when evaluating remote workers, and employees working remotely need to make sure they are evaluated on objective outputs.
Tips For Employees:
- Make regular phone or e-mail status reports. As an employee, make sure you never "go dark." Email and call colleagues regularly throughout the day so that they know you're working from home.
- Be extra visible when in the office. If you spend a lot of time working at home, it's tempting to spend time at work catching up with coworkers. However, this might signal that you spend your time working at home in a similar fashion, chatting on the phone or wasting time in other ways. When in the office, stay focused, and point out when you're missing lunch or breaks to meet a specific deadline. Lastly, make it a priority to meet with your supervisor so that you can connect with him or her in person.
- Be immediately available at home. Make sure you respond quickly to phone calls and emails when working from home. Delaying a response could give the impression that you're unavailable or that you're unfocused.
- Get others to talk you up. Identify key people in the company and make yourself known to them. Carve out time to check in with them and let them know what you're working on. They'll remember you when it comes time for your performance review, and they'll be more likely to talk about you and work with your supervisor
- E-mail or voice mail early or late in the day. If you're working past regular office hours, let that be known by sending a few emails or voicemails at the end of your day to make others aware of the long hours you're putting in.
UC Davis Executive Education highlights the research of key faculty members in the Graduate School of Management, interpreting their findings and teasing out the practical takeaways for leaders and professionals. For more information on Executive Education at UC Davis, please contact Managing Director Wendy Beecham.


text:
L'archet Rabbath
- Son Premier
- Portato
- Staccato hooked
- Sautillé-Bariolage
- Retake
- Repeated Down-Up und
- False Harmonics.
For example he advocates steady use of the full bow hair (except in a few specific cases) and rejects the usual bow tilt. The same applies to excessive bow pressure which, according to Rabbath, prevents the string oscillating freely and is therefore to be avoided.
For decades François Rabbath has been demonstrating in numerous concerts that his theories are born of his practical experience.


text:
3CLogic™ Cloud Contact Centre
3CLogic provides inbound and outbound customer interaction solutions which integrate with CRM software suites such as Salesforce.com™, Infusionsoft™, Zoho™, vTiger™, SugarCRM™, Nutshell™ or any other proprietary CRM. Our cloud based call center gives companies access to a 360 degree view of customer communications across all voice, chat, text, and social media channels.
Techmatrix - FastHelp4 ™
FastHelp™ is a web based CRM system of multi-channel support specialized for Call Center environment which doesn't require any installation and can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Call center operations couldn't get much easier with its automatic processing email function integrated with contact center business support. It is well known for fast customer data retrieval and an important business decision-making tool.
Symmetrics nVISION™ Contact Center Report & Analysis Suite
Symmetrics' nVISION Contact Center Report & Analysis Suite is a complete business intelligence platform for reporting and analysis in modern call centers. It consists of a number of multi-tiered modules that can be deployed independently or together.
Mloyal™ Loyalty Platform
Mloyal™ is an award winning platform that uses the power of mobile apps, web platform and offline connect to drive loyalty and engagement. The powerful Interactive mobile loyalty card on the customer's mobile phone is first of its kind. The platform is tightly integrated with 21+ commonly used POS systems, thus ensuring no human intervention and full fraud control while capturing customer billing data. It can be hosted as SAAS and is suitable for any size of businesses.
Global Loyalty™
Global Loyalty™ is a revolutionary cardless loyalty program technology which is cost effective and secure. By being cardless, its uses mobile through payment terminal/EPOS capability that enables mobile based promotions, vouchers & loyalty account details to be transmitted directly into merchant retail systems. By far, it is an elegant way of implementing Loyalty program in businesses.
Customer Relationship and
Loyalty Management


text:
www.bungie.net | halo.bungie.net | bungiestore.com
Q: We have so, so many questions, why won't you give us any answers!?
Q: So what's the deal, is this trailer "real" or not?
Q: Awesome, so this is what the final game will look like?
Q: What were the names of those people? What was that weapon? What's that flying thing called?
Q: Are those Spartan IIIs or Spartan IIs we see in the trailer?
Q: Is there a date for the multiplayer beta yet? Can you give us any new info?
Q: The music in the Reach trailer was awesome. Where can I get my hands on it?
MemberUgh writes, "can I have your babies?"
Scapegoat413 writes, "What sort of questions?"
Phenomenon IV writes, "When can we see a picture of you?"
Everybody writes, "When are we gonna get more info on the Halo: Reach beta?"
Qbix89 writes, "Halo 3 had a lot of big, open environments with large encounters. Will we see that scale return in Halo: Reach?"
beewaxers7 writes, "How do feel about the community's increasing outcry for a multiplayer map to be set in Manassas?"
Lord Snakie writes, "How heavily did Marty draw on the past four Halo games he's composed for to create his compositions for Reach? I noticed a lot of ODST in the new piece released today. Does he consider that to be his most drawn-on work for Reach's style?"
I didn't draw on anything from previous games. Maybe it's just my style coming through.
ShadedSpartan17 writes, "Can you give us a tinsy tidbit of more info of Reach?"
Recon Number 54 writes, "Now that ODST is out and information has started to trickle to the public on Reach, what is the official "project count" and status/stage of each current project at Bungie?"
DeathBringer669 asks, "When will the Personnel, Ordnance, and Enemies sections of the Reach project page have some info and pretty pictures?"
ShadedSpartan17 writes, "Also what's up with you and runningturtle's avatar. Got some babe action going there?"
COL0NEL SANDERS writes, "I was thinking about my name the other day and wondered, why is Charlie short for Charles if they're both the same length?"
Sir Muffinator writes, "Are we gonna get to hear anymore of Marty's music from Reach any time soon?"
HammeredTurnip writes, "Where exactly is your third nipple?"
burritosenior writes, "What are the chances of seeing Blood Gulch in some upcoming game in the next few years?"
Dropship dude writes, "Gah, how did I miss this thread?!"
Peacekeeper MX writes, "Have you ever been snowed in?"
nubyw00tz writes, "Are you as 'Marvelous' as you say you are?"
Dr M4dness writes, "I have a question. Are you going to answer our questions?"
philace117 writes, "Will there be any map remakes in Halo: Reach?"
Twisted Youth writes, "I'd like a few more of those map features, not to mention Lone Wolves on iTunes. Any chance?"
Cpt LegendArian writes, "What exactly is the new Reach aerial vehicle called?"
huskyguy writes, "Are those plasma nades or monitors adorning the tree in this year's holiday card?"
irishfreak writes, "do you secretly hate the irish?"
Halfa55al writes, "Who's mom do you like more? FoMan's or Harrison's?"
Cloxverto writes, "Any ETA on the Podcast?"
JobeTheConqueror writes, "Can you offer a seemingly cryptic but vastly explanatory clue as to how Reach ends?"
Bob Bobinson writes, "how girl get pragnent?"
CorvetteHalo3 writes, "Will this question be in the Weekly Update?"
Wolverfrog writes, "Are you answering our questions because the update will be short?"
Primo84 writes, "Will we play as any of the characters seen in the Reach trailer?"
TS z3NN 9 writes, "Do we play as a Spartan III in Reach and/or will Master Chief make an appearance?"
cRaZyT101 writes, "When do you think the Slingshot will be fully operational?"
cB4d93 writes, "Is Carter (Spartan 259) the person who says 'Affirmative' in the reach cinematic?"
HydraNockz writes, "Is E.T. making a cameo in Reach?"
Bungie Weekly Update,
Halo: Reach
Previous Post |
Next Post |
Comm Chatter
Posted by urk at
The night is always darkest...
Read Full Top Story
Tags: Bungie Weekly Update, Halo: Reach
Posted by urk at
It's not you, it's us.
Read Full Top Story
Posted by urk at
We will show thee things which must be hereafter.
Read Full Top Story
Posted by urk at
Seis de Mayo!
Read Full Top Story
Posted by urk at
A Garden of Earthly Delights!
Read Full Top Story
Help us achieve World Domination.
Find out more about Bungie's Top Men and Women.
Insight into building games the Bungie way.
Juicy gossip from or about the Bungie Community.
You've got questions. We've got answers.
© 2020 Bungie, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
NEA applauds Sen. Obama for outstanding vice presidential selection
Sen. Joe Biden is a true champion for children and public education
DENVER - August 23, 2008 -"After eight disastrous years of the Bush administration's failed education policies, Sen. Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Biden as his vice presidential running mate signals a true change in the way the federal government will support the children and educators of this nation," said Weaver. "An Obama-Biden ticket will staunchly support public schools, lead to a stronger economy and a stronger, more secure nation. This team will lead us to a Democratic victory in November."
The nearly 10,000 delegates who attended the 2008 NEA Representative Assembly in July voted to recommend Sen. Obama in the U.S. presidential election.
Sen. Biden has been a loyal supporter of college aid and loan programs. He was the creator of "Kids 2000," a federal law designed to provide educational technology to low-income and at-risk youth. He believes the Bush administration's failed No Child Left Behind law must be overhauled to provide incentives and support to troubled schools instead of labeling them as failures and eliminating their funding.
Sen. Biden also opposes giving limited public education tax dollars to private schools through political schemes like vouchers.
"Sen. Biden believes our first priority should be to fund our public schools," said Weaver. "He knows that public schools are the key to our security—economically, militarily, and politically. And he has always been willing to stand up and be counted for children, public schools, and public school employees."
# # #
The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers
Contact: Brian Washington (202) 403-4804 or (202) 822-7823


text:
WASHINGTON — After years of financial and management trouble, the fate of one of the nation's oldest museums and one of the few independent art galleries in Washington is now in the hands of a judge.
Attorneys made closing arguments Wednesday in a court case to determine the future of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and its college after presenting evidence for six days.
Trustees of the gallery are seeking to merge the museum and college into George Washington University and the National Gallery of Art, effectively dissolving one of the nation's oldest museums and handing over its $2 billion in assets. A group of students and faculty have fought the merger in court, arguing there are ways to save the Corcoran.
Witnesses have described a broken fundraising operation, struggling leadership and setbacks from the nation's financial crisis that hobbled the Corcoran in a competitive city full of government-funded museums that offer free admission.
District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert Okun is expected to decide the Corcoran's fate before the new academic year begins later this month at the Corcoran college. The judge must decide whether it's "impossible or impracticable" to continue the 1869 deed of trust that established the museum and whether the merger is the best alternative.
Two high-power law firms have argued the case without charge. The Paul Hastings firm represented the Corcoran trustees, and Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher represented the opposition.
Corcoran attorney Charles Patrizia said the trustees had no choice but to seek support from larger institutions to preserve the art, galleries and college, citing $28 million in cumulative deficits since 2008 and 40 years of struggles.
"Now there will be stronger support, stronger exhibits," he said. "The college will continue with a stronger base educationally, financially and structurally."
If the merger is not approved, Patrizia said, the museum and college would likely lose their accreditations because finances are dwindling, and students would become ineligible for federal aid. There is no time to pursue alternatives, he said.
Under the Corcoran trustees' plan, most of the 17,000 artworks would be given to the National Gallery of Art, which would run exhibit programs. Most of the building would be devoted to the art school as part of George Washington University. The Corcoran would give the university at least $35 million from recently sold art to fund initial renovations, and the university would fund further renovations.
The Corcoran's historic Beaux-Arts building near the White House needs at least $80 million in renovations, and the university has committed to preserving the Corcoran legacy, said George Washington University President Steven Knapp, who was called as a witness.
Opponents of the merger object to the proposed giveaway of Corcoran art and real estate, as well as the separation of the museum and its college. They pointed to a major turnaround of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, which also considered merger and takeover plans.
Attorney Andrew Tulumello argued the Corcoran is not insolvent but had $91 million in assets and $17.9 million in liabilities on its last audited financial statements. Rather than having the Corcoran give George Washington University more than $35 million, Tulumello said "it is madness not to spend it on yourself."
"For generations, the institution endowed by Mr. Corcoran thrived," he said. "This board seeks its dissolution."
Opponents presented alternatives to preserve the museum and school together, including a proposal from a Washington philanthropist to lead a major capital campaign with a new board to make the Corcoran a world-class center for creativity. That would not require breaking the Corcoran's deed, Tulumello said.
Under a separate proposed partnership, the University of Maryland would invest $46 million into the Corcoran. The Corcoran would remain independent but become a university-affiliated museum and professional art school.
A financial analyst testified the Corcoran's cash assets could also be restructured to begin building an endowment to cover future losses. But museum officials said most assets are bound by restrictions that limit how they may be spent.


text:
There's no way to know who's viewing or looking at your Facebook profile or Timeline, or how often it's being viewed. Facebook does not allow its users to track profile views or post updates.
Not even third-party apps can provide you with this information as there is no such functionality that exists on Facebook. Yet Facebook users will never stop searching for 'ways to know who viewed their Facebook profile or Timeline.'
Scammers have taken advantage of this and are tricking users into clicking malicious links that leads to a bogus site. Users are prompted to download and install a browser plug-in, which claims to track and display information about Facebook profile views.
A similar scam that is spreading on Facebook is the "Who Viewed Your Profile – Introducing the new feature on Facebook!"
The scammers have made use of profile pictures of users to make the scam appear legitimate. Clicking the link provided in the scam message takes the user bogus site and is prompted to install a browser extension shown below:
It is advised not to install this extension. Browser extensions like this are designed to extract available information from your system and send them across to the scammers who in turn may use to hack into your Facebook account.
As a precautionary measure, avoid clicking on short URLs on Facebook. Also, check the applications that are associated with your Facebook account and remove the ones that are unwanted. If you aren't sure how to do it, you can always check our guide on removing apps from Facebook. In addition to that, don't forget to check out our article about Avoiding Facebook Like-jacking and Click-jacking scams.
Bookmark Techie Buzz Facebook Scams. We always keep you updated with the latest scams spreading on Facebook.


text:
Potholes in George street Dumfries
Reported via iOS in the Potholes category by David Slater at 23:19, Thu 7 December 2017
Sent to Dumfries and Galloway Council less than a minute later
Potholes in George street Dumfries Scotland that have been reported to the council around 2 months ago and nothing has been done to repair them.
Still open, via questionnaire, 02:53, Fri 5 January 2018
The potholes are still there also the council say that they have not received any reports from your company to them. I fill them in and send them to fixnydtreet.com but since the 26 of September they say they have not received any e mails from fix my street . I would have thought you will have sent them to council and if you have it would be good to find out where they went to. Regards David Slater
Posted by David Slater at 02:53, Fri 5 January 2018
Provide an update
Please note that updates are not sent to the council. Your information will only be used in accordance with our privacy policy


text:
"If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin."
I weighed in this morning, with a 1 lb weight loss for the last two weeks. I've lost 10.5 lbs.
I'm feeling very successful and motivated. For me, success begets success. As I continue to show positive (or should I say negative numbers) results on the scale, it pushes me to continue portion control and getting my cardio in.
Today I hope to get a run in outside, if it warms up to around freezing. I also hope to see the snow still covering the private road out back, so I can get on the cross country skis for the first time this season!


text:
Texas on the Potomac is pleased to partner with our sister site FuelFix on breaking news of importance to our community. For the latest news and analysis on energy and the environment, check in at FuelFix.com.
Sally Jewell is set to be sworn in as the 51st secretary of interior on this afternoon, following an overwhelming Senate confirmation vote Wednesday.
The former CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (better known as REI) will take the reins of the Interior Department from Ken Salazar, who announced his resignation soon after President Barack Obama began his second term.
>>> Salazar's legacy: Interior secretary leaves behind mixed legacy
Jewell is slated to take the oath of office during a small private ceremony at the Supreme Court. Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who worked with Jewell on the National Parks Second Century Commission, will administer the oath.
On Monday, Jewell is slated to meet with some of the 70,000 career employees at the Interior Department and hold smaller meetings on such subjects as energy development, conservation and Indian affairs.
Jewell's diverse resume has won praise even from her critics on Capitol Hill. In addition to her eight years heading REI, Jewell spent three years as an engineer for Mobil Oil Corp. She also spent 19 years in the commercial banking industry, including time as an energy analyst.
"You can't run a multibillion dollar company like REI…without showing the ability to manage, to bring people together, and, particularly, to anticipate some of the exciting trends in the years ahead," said Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday.
>>> Safety reforms: 'We were on this before the oil spill,' Salazar says
Salazar plans to return to his wife and autistic granddaughter in Colorado, where his family has lived for four generations. During his four-year tenure at Interior Secretary, he oversaw the beginnings of a new era of oil
exploration in the Arctic, approved the nation's first major renewable power installations on federal lands and helped end a long-running lawsuit by native Americans against the federal government.
Salazar also will forever be linked to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the sweeping overhaul of offshore drilling oversight that came afterward.


text:
Please update your browser to the latest version and you will be able to view and interactively move items within the Design Wall.
Catalog Keyword Search
Click Here for a Text Only Menu
JN Patterns and Foundation Papers
JN Kits and Fabric
JN Rulers and Accessories
JN Certified Shop Exclusive Technique of the Month Patterns and Kits
Privacy Policy
Questions? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Home | Change Store Display to Detailed View


text:
While many of us fantasize about being our own boss, not everyone is cut out to be a business owner. Most likely, that includes you, too.
When creating a business plan, stop worrying about the final product and stay focused on the process.
Are you really saving money by writing your business plan yourself?
We have all heard that the business plan is the foundation for every business, and we may try to do one by going through the motions. But until we truly embrace the business pla
Today, we'll take a look at the remaining two (ultimately the most involved and arguably the most important) strategies for success in your small business.
I have a business and offer writing services so, on occasion, I have been asked to write business plans. Those making such requests are generally very eager, convinced of their
Become a fan
Follow us
Enter your email address to subscribe:


text:
Appelez-nous gratuitement au
pour toute commande
supérieure à €30.00 .
Appelez-nous gratuitement au
pour toute commande
supérieure à €30.00 .
When it´s time to find a cost effective solution for your label printing requirements, you needn´t look further than the range of labels available from AA Labels. If you need a bit of help deciding which material, colour or adhesive is right for your business, get in touch with our customer care team who can guide you through the process.
If your business is required to print labels at low to medium volumes, our circular labels on A4 sheets might be the perfect fit for your needs. If you´ve traditionally relied on A4 sheets but have recently identified a need to increase your output, take a look at our choice of round labels on A3 sheets or speak to a member of our team for more information.
Round labels are popular as they are used for production, packaging and highlighting information across many industries. Our customers have used circular labels on A4 sheets for educational resources, product branding and packaging, promotions, informational labels and hazard signage.
At AA Labels, we know that choosing the right labels can make a big difference to your business, whether you´re buying in bulk for trade use or you need 25 sheets to kick-start your new business venture. You can learn more about the colours, materials and adhesives available for each A4 sheet of circular labels when you click the 'select material´ button. But first you´ll need to decide how many labels you need on each sheet, and the size of each label to meet your requirements.
Don´t forget that some of our round labels are cut to have a removable centre to allow for application onto CDs, DVDs and other products, so make sure to use our label graphics to select the labels that you need, whether full circles or doughnut shaped.
If you need some help deciding on the right label type, our customer care team are on hand to provide you with helpful advice. There´s nothing we like more than discussing label applications and suitability with our customers, including you. To chat with a member of our customer care team, give us a call on the telephone number shown below, or outside of normal office hours just fill in our form and we´ll get back to you as quickly as we can.
Our knowledgeable Customer Care team are available to assist with advice and help about the best materials and adhesives for your label application


text:
Men's blue 6" trunk swim
- Category
- Price: Low to High
- Price: High to Low
- New Arrival
- Top Rated
Size & Fit
Solid Color
At the beach, we know, you're not usually wearing much. So we want to make sure that what you do wear looks good—that's why every piece in our collection of men's swimwear is designed for style as well as function. Our tailored swim shorts, for example, feature a tab closure at the waist (similar to the kind you'd find on a good pair of pants), which gives them a polished look that's perfect for pool parties and clambakes. They also come in cool colors and vacation–friendly prints, just like our long board shorts and (slightly) shorter swim trunks. And we know comfort is key too: That's why all three of our swimsuit styles are made with moisture–wicking, quick–drying nylon with a breathable mesh lining... to ensure that, postdip, you won't end up sitting in a puddle. Our rash guards, too, do double duty—in addition to protecting you from chafing, they feature UPF 50 (that's like sunscreen for clothes) so you won't get fried while you're swimming, surfing or building sand castles. And like all our beachwear, they're built to stand up to big waves... so you can feel confident they'll be able to handle your epic cannonballs.


text:
You currently have no items in your shopping bag.
Discover what new designs Ray-Ban have released to get you started...what's new
You currently have no saved items
Discover what new designs Ray-Ban have released to get you started.
Most Ray-Ban frames fit within this case.
You can check compatibility by inserting the 6 digit model code in the following field.
Ray-Ban.com offers Free Shipping on all orders within your country. Orders are usually delivered in 3 business days in big cities and up to 6 days in rural areas.
If home delivery isn't convenient, choose one of our stores or certified dealers instead.
Please note: You have 14 days from delivery date to collect your package. After 14 days it will be automatically returned.
Read our Shipping Information page for more info.
Not satisfied with your purchase? We make returns easy. We allow returns within 45 days of receiving your order. Read our Return Policy page for more info.
Why are we asking you to accept Terms & Conditions?
You are now shopping at the new Ray-Ban.com, which features a set of new options to make your shopping experience even better! For this reason there are also new Terms & Conditions and privacy policy, updated in respect to the previous ones you agreed upon.


text:
I tried to update my system via portage and got the error below.
Since I am from the newbie corner, some help would be greatly appreciated
Code: Select all
emerge -a --update --newuse --deep --with-bdeps=y @world
These are the packages that would be merged, in order:
Calculating dependencies |
!!! Problem resolving dependencies for dev-libs/liborcus:0 from @selected
... done!
!!! The ebuild selected to satisfy "dev-libs/liborcus:0" has unmet requirements.
- dev-libs/liborcus-0.11.2::gentoo USE="python spreadsheet-model -static-libs -tools" ABI_X86="64" PYTHON_SINGLE_TARGET="-python3_4 -python3_5" PYTHON_TARGETS="python3_4 -python3_5"
The following REQUIRED_USE flag constraints are unsatisfied:
python? ( exactly-one-of ( python_single_target_python3_4 python_single_target_python3_5 ) )
The above constraints are a subset of the following complete expression:
python? ( exactly-one-of ( python_single_target_python3_4 python_single_target_python3_5 ) python_single_target_python3_4? ( python_targets_python3_4 ) python_single_target_python3_5? ( python_targets_python3_5 ) )
(dependency required by "@selected" [set])
(dependency required by "@world" [argument])


text:
Lately I've been experimenting with a Rails-like web framework based on node and express called Sails. While it's still missing a few convenient features from Rails like view scaffolding, manual migrations, and model associations, it's been fun to work with. I've been using the fantastic WebStorm editor from JetBrains, which has some great features for node development, including an interactive debugger.
What's not straightforward, though, is how to enable debugging for a Sails app. Normally, you start a Sails application by running the
sails lift command at the command line. This presents a problem when debugging with WebStorm, as the IDE assumes that you'll be running the
node executable, passing in the name of the startup file of your app. This is easy to fix, though.
First, create a new Run/Debug configuration in WebStorm, based on the default "Node.js" configuration. The "Node interpreter" and "Working directory" fields should already be filled in for you. Check to be sure the working directory is set to the root of your Sails app. In the "JavaScript file" field type "app.js" or choose it from the file explorer dialog by clicking the "…" button to the right of the "JavaScript file" field. Sails generates this file when you create a new project, but you probably wouldn't notice it unless you were looking for it.
Next, you'll need to install the Sails npm module directly into your application, rather than relying on the module you likely installed globally if you were following the instructions on the sails.org website when getting started. To do this, type "
npm install sails --save" at the command line while in the root directory of your app. Note the lack of the "
-g" option; this stands for "global", and it's not what we want. The "
--save" option just adds a dependency to your package.json file, so that if you clone the project from source control later, "
npm install" will automatically download the Sails package.
You should now be able to use this configuration to run and debug your Sails app from WebStorm.
That's great, but what if you want to use CoffeeScript in your Sails project? Both Sails and WebStorm support CoffeeScript, but the above setup will result in a CoffeeScript parsing error when you try to start up your app with any *.coffee files present. If you run "
sails lift" at the command line, everything works just fine, but you're losing the ability to debug your application. Frankly, I'm not sure what the difference is between the state of the environment created by "
sails lift" and the one created by running the node executable against app.js. Fortunately, I found a workaround.
By installing the Sails module locally, you actually ended up with a copy of the code that runs when you invoke "
sails lift". All we need to do is tell WebStorm to use that instead of app.js. To do this, open up your run configuration in WebStorm and change the "JavaScript file" field to "
node_modules/sails/bin/sails.js". In the "Application parameters" field, type "
Now, when you debug with WebStorm by clicking on the little green beetle, you should be able to set breakpoints in your CoffeeScript code and debug it line-by-line.


text:
The publication of the business is free!
Describe what your business do, products and services you sell, which are open hours, what payments methods do you accept, what contact details are and any other information you feel is important.
Welcome to our planet! New to the gym? No problem! Looking for a workout free of judgement where you can feel comfortable? You've found it! How you choose to workout is completely up to you, we are just here to support you! Whether you work with one of our fitness instructors that are always on site to get you started with a unique workout personalized for you, or you want to do your own thing on our cardio equipment, our goal is to make you feel at ease and completely comfortable with your workout. You can take advantage of our unlimited fitness training programs to help keep you motivated. And with options like tanning and massage, we're not your typical health club. With our great value, welcoming environment, and array of amenities, we're not a gym, we're Planet Fitness! Call today to speak with one of our helpful fitness staff to get started!


text:
"If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?" Perhaps not, but Microsoft hopes that a new $300 million ad campaign about the flailing Windows Vista will somehow turn it into a success with the help of comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The campaign will be one of the largest in Microsoft's history, and is expected to begin on September 4.
In fact, Seinfeld may not be the only celebrity involved in the new Windows Vista campaign. The ever-popular "people close to the situation" have informed the Wall Street Journal that Seinfeld is simply "one of the key celebrity pitchmen" that will appear alongside Bill Gates to discuss Vista's merits. According to the WSJ's sources, the company has also considered Will Ferrell and Chris Rock among a multitude of other personalities, although there was no indication as to whether they had also been hired as part of the campaign.
The new ads will be spearheaded by a new agency for Microsoft and one famed for a number of Burger King ads, Crispin Porter + Bogusky (boy, would I hate to be at that agency right now—talk about pressure!), and are expected to center around the slogan "Windows, Not Walls." Clearly, the idea here is to emphasize that Vista can help users connect with others and complete their tasks instead of providing obstacles. And of course, employing well-loved celebrities that are known for their widespread appeal can't hurt either... Microsoft hopes, anyway.
The move comes almost two years after the operating system was first launched to the public. Since then, there has been an unending stream reports about users and businesses downgrading from Vista back to Windows XP, spurred by any number of issues from sluggishness to numerous driver issues. Manufacturers like Dell and Lenovo have even offered to downgrade customers to XP for free thanks to user demand.
Vista's reputation has certainly taken a beating since its launch, and Microsoft said last month that it was finally going to do something about it. Microsoft's VP of Windows Vista consumer marketing Brad Brooks mentioned Apple by name as being a "noisy competitor" after having taken a number of pot-shots at Vista in its own Get a Mac campaign, and vowed to strike back with its own ad campaign. "You thought the sleeping giant was still sleeping? Well, we've woken up, and it's time to take our message forward," Brooks said during the company's Worldwide Partner Conference.
The new ad campaign will be part of Microsoft's general "Vista really is better than you think!" push that began earlier this year. Microsoft first started advertising the "real Vista story," and then soon followed up with the now somewhat-infamous Mojave Experiment, the Pepsi Challenge of the Windows world, where users learned that Vista isn't so bad after all. The question remains, whether the new advertising push will end up being too little, too late. Had a similar campaign been launched soon after Vista's release (and of course, if Vista's launch was a little more smooth for some users), perhaps the company wouldn't be scrambling right now to fight back against the little guy in order to resurrect sales.
In the meantime, Apple will continue to pummel Vista with its own somewhat-annoying, but apparently effective "Get a Mac" campaign. Will Seinfeld be able to out-funny John Hodgman and Justin Long? We await the results of this new front on the platform war with bated breath.


text:
Photobooth Friday hits the presses!
So there I was at 8am in our local Safeway, gawking at the front cover of the paper -- the entire Jenkins household posing in glorious photobooth black & white. It was surreal. I couldn't believe it. We had no idea that we'd make the cover. I stood there with an open mouth, mouthing the words "oh my gosh" and realizing that my wife will FLIP. In a good way, of course. I bought 5 copies and zipped back home to show the mastermind of Photobooth Friday our sudden media exposure.
Yes, it's all because of Andrea's fantastic concept of bringing together two favorite things of hers: photobooths and Fridays. Two great tastes, taste great together. Each Friday, she posts a photobooth strip (or a single frame) from her collection and either tells the story behind it, creates an interesting backstory, or just lets the photo speak for itself. She then lists links of other photobooth revolutionaries who've joined in on the fun. She's been doing this since January of 2006 and she hasn't stopped. Not sure exactly how the article got started, but it's certainly been a nice diversion in this house. Our neighbors all got a big kick out of it.
What a great introduction to this new town of ours, huh? I lived in Atlanta for my entire life and what? Nothing. But we're here for a mere four months and suddenly we're on the cover of the paper? Crazy, I know.
Read Andrea's take on all this HERE.
If you want to partake in Photobooth Friday, it's not hard. Just post your photobooth strip on your blog or your Flickr and send Andrea either a) an email with your post url, or b) post a comment on her blog, letting her know. She'll then hook you up on her weekly post. Sweet.
She's started up a Photobooth Friday Flickr group, too. Join in on all the fun!
7 comments:
that's soooo cool to see you all on the cover of the paper! i am your family fan! (ava's artwork too)ReplyDelete
coincidentally, i just wrote "2 great tastes, that taste great together" as a comment on eye of the goof's post about blogging for pcl linkdump(we have esp)
i'd do the friday photobooth, but i am shy/scared about photos online, + coincidentally i'm going to be in our local paper tomorrow (i gave them my name misspelled so no one can google me). i won a contest, so i had to let them take my picture :)
Looks like a police lineup to me! Seriously, would this have happened at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution? You're a rock star!ReplyDelete
How COOL to be new to town and already end up on the front page of the paper! Maybe you guys tapped into something they were taking for granted: their old photobooths?ReplyDelete
I'm you're number one...ReplyDelete
oh, that's too creepy. But I am a big photobooth friday fan and love the concept. Congrats to both of you on the press! Sweet.
Blurker #3,235,000
Crazy! What an awesome keepsake for yer family.ReplyDelete
The Jenkinses are just taking Portland by storm! Congrats on the front page treatment!ReplyDelete
That's some cool news. I was pretty hyped when a photo I shot made the Associated Press and went around the world, but to have ones of you entire family on the front page, now that's special!ReplyDelete
Portland seems suited to you guys.


text:
I hosted the first ITP Eating Club event last night. The theme was pintxos (a Basque genre of tapas) featuring some local ingredients and international flavors. I was busy with the food prep and playing host for most of the event, so I didn't take many pictures, but you can check out Cameron's blog post and Derek's photos. We also live streamed the party from the webcam on my MacBookPro. If you are super bored, you can watch the video of the party (we didn't record audio) on my Blip.tv account. Recipes after the jump.
Above: Liesje & Meredith sample the spread. Below: Cameron and LS in the kitchen. Photos by Derek Chung


text:
Tequila Sunrise Cocktail Recipe
Daytime Drinking: Tequila Sunrise
The tequila sunrise cocktail lives up to its moniker as a day-drinking delight. But with the wholesome OJ and eye-opening appearance also comes tequila, so approach with caution.
Layered with orange juice, grenadine, and booze for a stunning effect, the tequila sunrise is one of my favorite afternoon cocktails, bridging the gap from mimosas to more serious mixers.
With the Super Bowl coming up — and kicking off at 3:30 p.m. on the West Coast — this cocktail plays great on game day. The grenadine's sweetness is offset by the toughness of the tequila. Get the recipe.
In keeping with the color scheme, I like to garnish this drink with a slice of blood orange and a cherry.
Tequila Sunrise
From YumSugar
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
3 ounces orange juice
1 teaspoon grenadine
- In a highball glass with ice, combine tequila and orange juice.
- Gently pour the grenadine down the side of the glass — about one teaspoon or enough to get the desired sunrise effect.
- Category
- Drinks, Cocktails
- Cuisine
- North American


text:
Our friend Liana makes this bouillabaisse, and it's so good…and now it's in our rotation. Here's the recipe:
Saute garlic and a Vidalia onion in olive oil. Add a can of crushed Italian plum tomatoes into the garlic and onion. Add white wine— approx a cup or more if you like. If you have some fennel on hand, it can be nice to chop that up and put it in when add the onion.
Make sure you have some fish stock on hand–best if it's made beforehand. (Buy some fish heads, or a whole fish, and make stock with them). You're going to want to have at least 2 quarts on hand. Add into the tomato sauce.
Add chunks of fish like cod, shrimp, chopped squid, scallops, clams, mussels.
Add a little thyme and a little chili pepper can also be good. At the end if you want to add parsley (Italian) also nice….
Adjust for salt and pepper.
As for cooking time–cook for about an hour. But it just gets better and better as it simmers away. And even better on day 2.


text:
Belt Conveyor Straight Center Drive + Feed BM8433/8443
Hover over me 400 V Drive
Hover over me Suitable for chill area
The belt conveyor with feed is used for transporting all types of unit loads in case of inclines or declines. The feed enables a smooth transition at the lower kink of the belt conveyor, e.g., at the interface with a roller conveyor.The standard belt conveyor is equipped with a drum motor (BM 8443), a gear motor is available as an option (BM 8433). Not suitable for reversing operation.


text:
The 14th annual Cactus Pear Music Festival (CPMF) begins July 8 and runs through July 18. This year some of the concerts have moved to Coker United Methodist Church at 231 East North Loop Road.
The CPMF web site (http://www.cpmf.us/) explains the origin of the festival and its unique name: "Cactus Pear Music Festival was founded in 1996 by Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, former concertmaster of the San Antonio Symphony for 13 years. Looking to fill the summer void of classical music in South Texas as the SA Symphony went on its 3-month hiatus and symphony musicians left for music festivals far and wide, Stephanie's brainstorm came one sultry evening on the cafe banks of the River Walk as she sipped a signature Zuni Grill cactus pear margarita. ¡Caramba!, she exclaimed, and a music festival was born … a festival with all the refreshing COOL and vibrancy of the color
of its namesake drink."
Here are this season's programs:
RESTLESS ROMANTICS: An Ambrosia of Anniversaries
Thursday, July 8, San Antonio, Coker United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
Chopin: Introduction & Polanaise Brillante, Op.3 for cello and piano
Brahms: Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for piano, cello and clarinet
Barber: Despite and Still, Op. 41 Songs for baritone and piano
Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 47 for piano, violin, viola and cello
Artists: Dmitri Atapine, Dave Harding, Timothy Jones, Peter Miyamoto, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, Ilya Shterenberg, James Winn
Saturday, July 10, San Antonio, Coker United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 11, Boerne, First United Methodist Church – 2 pm
Loeffler: Four Songs, Op. 5 for piano, baritone and viola
Mozart: Sonata in F major, K. 497 for piano duet
Mendelssohn: Trio in C minor, Op. 66 for piano, violin and cello
Artists: Dmitri Atapine, Dave Harding, Timothy Jones, Peter Miyamoto, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, James Winn
Thursday, July 15, San Antonio, Coker United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
Satie: Three Pieces in the Form of a Pear (1903) for piano duet
Kramer: Three Pairs Suite for piano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion
Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 87 (1889) for piano, violin, viola and cello
Artists: Fred Edelen, Stephanie Jutt, Dmitri Pogorelov, Sherry Rubins, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio,Ilya Shterenberg, Judith Lynn Stillman, James Winn
Friday, July 16, New Braunfels, New Braunfels Presbyterian Church – 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 17, San Antonio, Coker United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 18, Boerne, First United Methodist Church – 2 pm
CPE Bach: Sonata in C, Wq. 147 for flute, violin and basso continuo
Couperin: L'Apotheosis de Corelli for 2 violins and basso continuo
JS Bach: Air for violin, flute, viola and bass continuo
Corelli: "La Folia" in D minor, Op. 5, No. 12 for flute and basso continuo
JC Bach: Quintet in D, Op. 22, No. 1 for flute, 2 violins, cello and harpsichord
Artists: Fred Edelen, Christina Edelen, Stephanie Jutt, Dmitri Pogorelov, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio
The Arts at Coker Presents: Patriotic Pops Concert & Ice Cream Social
Thursday, July 1 at 7:30 pm at the Coker United Methodist Sanctuary
231 East North Loop Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216
Jack Fishman
Email: email@example.com
For more blogs by Jack Fishman visit: www.sasymphony.org/blog
The SLL era begins October 2!


text:
Incoming students will be able to take advantage of Gov. Rick Scott's $10,000 baccalaureate degree initiative at the State College of Florida starting next fall.
But the students who will be eligible for the cheaper bachelor's degrees are limited: the new programs are offered for specific degrees and rely on incoming credit and a willingness to take accelerated courses.
The $10,000 challenge, issued last year to community and state colleges outside of Florida's university system, asked school leaders to find creative ways to subsidize a $10,000 degree for students entering baccalaureate programs.
With funding for higher education decreasing, community and state colleges appear to be unveiling programs that rely on tuition waivers or additional sources of income to be feasible.
"It's too early to say, but looking at the first things that we've seen, it appears to me that most of them are using outside donors to help pay for it," says Randy Hanna, chancellor of the Florida College System.
"What some of these schools are doing are trying to encourage kids to get in and get out and accelerate the pace that they are in school."
Four of the eight baccalaureate degrees that State College of Florida offers — early childhood education, energy technology management, technology management and international business and trade — can be completed for $10,000 starting in the 2014 school year.
Eligible students must come in with up to 15 credits, either from dual enrollment in high school or comparative credit from previous work experience. They must take courses reconfigured and consolidated by school staff, maybe taking two eight-week classes in a semester rather than two semester-long classes.
Students who stick to the course and maintain a certain grade point average will earn a scholarship for their last semester, likely funded by the college's foundation and other fundraising.
"They don't necessarily have the opportunity to deviate around and take lots of electives," State College of Florida President Carol Probstfeld said. "They have to continuously keep going."
For some, that philosophy is not so different from existing programs.
Brandon Santiago, 31, will graduate from SCF this December with a degree in energy technology management. Most of his courses were accelerated, online classes taken in a matter of weeks, either because he elected to take them or the class only had accelerated options.
"You had to have a certain discipline to stick to them," Santiago said. "It drives you crazy after awhile but it pays off in the end."
Still, Santiago says his workload was challenging and he would weigh the value of a $10,000 degree closely. It is likely he already got one.
Like many other students who qualify for financial aid, Santiago estimates the cost of his tuition dropped from more than $16,000 to roughly $10,000 for his associate's and bachelor's degrees.
Most associate's degrees already are well under $10,000, and with an average $13,264 sticker price for four-year degrees, Florida's community colleges already are offering an affordable degree compared with other states.
Though Florida does not allow colleges to incorporate financial aid in subsidizing their degrees, critics nationwide have questioned whether the Florida challenge, and others like it, encourages true innovation or is missing the mark about how to drive college costs down.
"The traditional degree is beneficial," said Arnold Bailey Jr., 46, who graduated from SCF this May. "Even if there are seemingly unnecessary classes associated with it, though I don't think they are."
Bailey shares a concern that reflects a larger educational debate: How does acceleration affect quality?
It is a question SCF leaders are considering.
"We have to find out how that's going to look in the long run because I do believe that time on task has value," says Probstfeld, the SCF president, who points out that all bachelor's degrees are approved by the state and have to meet specific standards and qualifications.
What school leaders do know is this: Enrollment in baccalaureate programs has jumped 40 percent since last fall. That's evidence, they say, that there is strong, local desire for four-year degrees that are required by law to fuel the workforce.
State College graduate Bailey suggests the accelerated model would be easier for some students than others.
He returned to school at 32 after serving in the Marine Corps, and thinks the program may be easier for traditional students who have taken the initiative to earn college credit in high school and have parental and financial support.
At SCF, 83 percent of those enrolled in baccalaureate degrees graduated from the school's associate-level programs.
Using the degree to attract traditional students who did not earn their associate's degrees at SCF, would help the school reach a new market, Probstfeld said.
Last fall, only 1,189 students from Sarasota and Manatee high schools enrolled at SCF. Total enrollment for the school was 10,800.
In a few years, State College of Florida's officials will better understand the program's sustainability.
For now, Probstfeld said, the $10,000 degree will only be promised to one four-year cohort at a time.
Currently, the school has opted to give tuition waiver opportunities to students who are veterans, and financial aid fees collected from baccalaureate students fund all four-year programs, not just the ones with specific sticker prices. The current model needs to be understood.
"My concerns is how long can you hold that price tag at $10,000?" Probstfeld says. "When does it become disequitable for other students? When do my lower-division students fundamentally subsidize this program?"
Hanna, the Florida College System chancellor chancellor, acknowledges that state funding has decreased in recent years, putting more of a strain on local colleges to make up the difference with enrollment or community support.
"We are moving to be a point across the nation where everyone is sensitive to this tuition issue," Hanna said. "I think they will be sensitive to what they can do financially and at the same time provide opportunities for the students."
The challenges of a $10,000 baccalaureate degree
Incoming students will be able to take advantage of Gov. Rick Scott's $10,000 baccalaureate degree initiative at the State College of Florida starting next fall.


text:
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
The relation between insecure attachment and posttraumatic stress: Early life versus adulthood traumas.
(Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy, 2015-07)
The present study examined the relations between insecure attachment and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among community-dwelling older adults with exposure to a broad range of traumatic events. Attachment ...


text:
The family resemblance extends far beyond their looks. While Dynamo forward Giles Barnes is midway through the tenth year of his professional career, his brother, Marcus, is just getting started.
Marcus signed his first professional contract with English Premier League club Southampton last December, a couple of days after his 17th birthday. Like his big brother, he is a tall, talented attacker with an eye for goal. And he is spending most of June in Houston, visiting Giles, exploring the area and working on his fitness under the merciless Texas summer sun.
HoustonDynamo.com spoke to the Barnes brothers after training last week. Giles won the Dynamo's Golden Boot last year with nine regular-season goals and has started all 16 of the team's MLS games so far this year. Marcus was formerly with English second-tier side Wolverhampton Wanderers, joined Southampton last summer and made a rapid impression at the club's academy.
He was rewarded with a professional deal and is aiming to plot a path to the first team and follow in the boot-steps of the many talented youngsters who have come through the ranks at Southampton and become stars, including England internationals Theo Walcott, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw.
"It was a great moment, a moment that you can't have again, your first professional contract," said Marcus. "It's a club that's made for development, they want to bring youth players through and they'll give you the time when you're ready and when you're good enough. It's probably one of the best clubs in the Premier League to actually get a first team chance, when you're a youth player."
The team from England's south coast, 80 miles from London, had an outstanding 2013-2014 campaign, finishing eighth in the Premier League, one place below Manchester United. "It's a great club, they bought him, the second time he's been bought, so he's obviously doing something right. He's just got to keep on developing," said Giles.
"Part of him coming out here was for him to grow as a man as well. He's got on a plane by himself for the first time, he's just started lifting weights, his body's ready, he's 6 foot, 6-foot-1. He's got to develop into a man now to kick on with that side of the game. He's been training with their first team a few times, he's played for their under-21s, so the next step for him is hopefully to progress and stay in and around the first team."
It's hard to imagine a better mentor for Marcus than his brother. A teenage prodigy in the mid-2000s, Giles also signed professional terms aged 17—with English club Derby County—and made his first-team debut with them at the same age.
"I'm 25, he's 17. I just try and help him with more the mental side of it, it's not always going to be easy; physically I can help him with the running but technically he's good, he's sound technically and he knows what he's good at. Sometimes he doesn't like to hear what he's not good at! But being his brother I maybe get to say a little bit more than other people would. I try and help him as much as I can and he's a good kid and he takes all the information on properly," he said.
"I speak to Giles pretty much every day. I try to [watch] his games when I can but obviously with the time difference, when I have training in the morning it's not very helpful," said Marcus. "I've always loved football and obviously, having a brother that plays football gives you that bit more motivation to do it."
Their shared love of the sport often led to some impromptu training sessions in the family's backyard. "We've got pictures of this [guy] following me around the garden!" said Giles. "We used to go and play five-a-side. You get five best friends and go and play in tournaments, and he'd come along. We were always just kicking the ball around in the garden, in the offseason we'd train with each other. It's always good to have someone to run next to."
Despite the age difference, and the fact that they now live far apart, the deep bond between the siblings is obvious. "He's my best friend," said Giles. "There's a lot of years between us but there's not a minute that goes by that I don't think about him, and I'm just glad he was able to come out here."
Tom Dart is a contributing writer to HoustonDynamo.com and HoustonDashSoccer.com. Former editor and reporter for The Times of London and reporter for SI.com, Dart currently freelances for The Guardian.


text:
DC 12V Neon Light
Vozopca.com supplies thousands of DC 12V Neon Light to Australia, USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Canada, Sweden and other countries since 2006. Factory direct low price, large selection of DC 12V Neon Light and we would also produce the customized DC 12V Neon Light for your design too. Quick shipping with tracking number, easy and safe ordering with PayPal and Credit Card. Enjoy more quality LED lighting products with the latest technology on Vozopca.com. We daily update new products onto our website. For more, Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com