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Students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences were welcomed to campus on Aug. 24 during a matriculation ceremony and other events.
President Peter Salovey and Lynn Cooley, dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, addressed the new students at a matriculation ceremony in Sprague Memorial Hall. Salovey congratulated the 650 students who received admission from a pool of about 10,000 applicants. He described his own experience as a graduate student and described how he fell in love with New Haven and its restaurants. Noting that he met his wife Marta Moret while participating in student government, he encouraged the graduate students to become involved in that same extracurricular activity.
In her address, Cooley emphasized the collaborative nature of graduate studies at Yale, and urged the students to approach a different lab to learn a new technique, or consult with an expert in a different field to get a perspective on their research, or to engage with fellow students by taking part in the more than 50 extracurricular groups for graduate students. She also touched on the importance of free expression and of learning to accept, and even embrace, opposing viewpoints. She encouraged the students to use their Yale education to contribute to discussions on topics of societal or global impact.
The members of this year's entering class of graduate students earned their undergraduate degrees at 286 different colleges and universities and hail from 48 countries around the world. In addition to 334 students from the United States, 157 students come from China, 33 from India, 17 from Canada, 11 from South Korea, and 11 from the United Kingdom. Most of the students (480) are enrolled in doctoral programs; the remaining 170 are pursuing their master's degrees.
The students attended an outdoor reception on Cross Campus and also took part in orientation sessions.


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Home Buyers Plan to Make a Move This Winter
November 21, 2013
Home buyers who weren't successful this summer at finding a home due to limited inventories and competition from all-cash offers are looking to retry their luck in the winter, according to realtor.com®'s Winter Home Buyer Report.
"This summer and spring, home-buying season was particularly challenging for buyers, especially first-time home buyers trying to compete with all-cash offers and bidding wars because of reduced inventory," says Alison Schwartz, vice president of corporate communications at realtor.com®. "In fact, a quarter of the winter home buyers revealed they are in the market now because they were unable to find a home during this last home-buying season."
But winter home buyers know they'll face some challenges. Forty-five percent of those surveyed say they believe they will be up against inventory challenges again, with few homes for sale within the price range they desire. Twenty-nine percent also say that winter weather makes house-hunting unpleasant.
But they believe that the winter can be a good time to buy a home. Twenty-six percent say winter is a good time to buy because they feel sellers will be more motivated and willing to negotiate. Twenty-four percent also say they think home prices will be better.
Of those looking to buy this winter, 23 percent are planning to make a down payment of 10 to 20 percent, according to the realtor.com® survey. Twenty-two percent are planning to put down 21 to 99 percent in cash; 19 percent plan to put down 100 percent cash; and 13 percent are planning to make a down payment of 3.5 percent to qualify for a Federal Housing Administration loan.
Source: "Survey: Tight Inventory Tops Winter Home Buyers' Challenges," realtor.com (Nov. 20, 2013)
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Mark tells me: ' I think the reason I was so keen on getting aerotowing going in hang gliding was that I had got to beyond solo standard in sailplane flying before taking up hang gliding – so it seemed to me to be an entirely normal, obvious way of getting airborne. It was perverse that we were not doing it. Once there was a workable system available (thanks to the French and the Hungarians) then it was an infringement of our civil liberties us not being allowed to do it in the UK. I think that I had also got bored with going downwind and spending half the night trying to get back: light winds and triangles were clearly far more sensible – and for that we needed to start the flight by being parked in lift.'
Mundesley in May
Coastal flying, when it was possible, was still an attractive option. Yes - more Cromer pictures! My log book says I did in fact self-launch (despite my rantings above) from Mundesley. Mundesley has one small take off area that is almost like a rounded hill slope where you can run down it to take off. The wind was NE 14 mph - this would have been very manageable, and I seem to remember I was desperate too.
I flew westwards towards Cromer with good altitude, just managed to turn at East Runton (the far side), and came back past Cromer to photograph the church - with a lot less altitude (you can enlarge the Cromer pic to see just where the church is). I was probably sh*tting bricks at this stage. Old timers will no doubt point out that if they had had this amount of height on their single-surface kites they would have been real pleased. I did get safely back to Mundesley, I'm glad to say.
Hungary for More
Progress on getting aerotowing permission in the UK was painfully slow, and wasn't guaranteed to deliver a result anyway. We couldn't legitimately do it. Tony and Rona organised another trip to Hungary in July. This time Marton Ordody found us a grass airfield beside Lake Balaton, far away from the scorching plains of Kecskemet. The organisation was good, many of us already had our aerotow endorsements so we could start straight away, and the lake scenery was beautiful. But … Lake Balaton is vast, more like an inland sea - and there was the rub: much of the time the air was just like stable sea air, and not thermic. The XC flying prospects turned out very disappointing for me - eight days out of eleven were flyable, but we only managed to set four comp tasks, and only two of these produced results. On the positive side, other members of the group gained their aerotow tug pilot qualifications, and we all had quite of lot of flights in beautifully smooth air … Oh dear!
I have included the picture so that you can see the pilot's view of an aerotow. Believe it or not, that towline was attached to my harness chest bridle. I can't quite understand why it doesn't look possible, but I may have been experimenting with the camera mounted mid wing, not just beside me. The blodge in the towline is a small drogue 'chute that inflates to provide some drag on the line after the hang glider pilot releases it.
That's Lake Balaton of course, we're just heading out across the shoreline. The scenic mountains in the far distance are across about 10 km of water. No! we weren't going to fly across it! The lake itself is about 80 km long. I guess this was a smooth air evening flight.
1993 - The Norfolk Aerotow Syndicate!
What a stunning turn-around! So much for my customary pessimism. This was the first meeting of the Norfolk Aerotow Syndicate (NATS) in Fakenham, in March (I think). That is Stephen PH in the chair, Rona as secretary (probably) with Martin Woodroffe and Glyn Charnock on the top table, and it looks as though it was a well-lubricated event. Syndicate membership cost £500 per share. We had 10 syndicate members, a microlight tug aircraft, and we were flying! My log book lists three aerotows on the first weekend in March, with tug pilots Tony Webb and Stephen PH. Each launch was to about 1700' altitude, and the flights lasted 10-15 minutes each. It can't have been thermic then - it was early March after all. I don't recollect just how so much progress with aerotowing was made by the BHGA, but I think it was largely due to the enthusiasm and drive of Mark Dale - the BHGA's Technical Officer - who himself was involved in an aerotowing group in North Yorkshire {See Comments below}.
Aerotowing Tensions
If we thought we had enough potential conflict on the field between school and club operations, then we undoubtedly added to it with aerotowing. Aerotowing was necessarily a much more expensive technique and it did thereby exclude some people, but for those of us who wanted to go XC and could afford it, it was without question the prime choice. In the same way that winching required devoted winch operators, aerotowing required qualified microlight tug pilots - absolutely self-sacrificing heroes, in my view. It was never anything that I would have dared contemplate training for. Besides, it would have totally cut across my personal free flight hang gliding aspirations. People who seemed happy to fly to 2000' towing a hang glider, dive back down to the field, land, attach another hang glider from the queue, and then repeat the process deserved my most heartfelt gratitude, and admiration.
The job required considerable flying skills, courage and stamina. The times when hang glider pilots were most insistent on launching were very thermic and likely to be really turbulent close to the ground. These were the conditions when normal microlight pilots would stop flying because it was too rough!
We couldn't pay our tug pilots either. Air Law deemed this to be 'aerial work' for which they could not be paid within a 'club environment'. We could all contribute equitably to club expenses (i.e. the aerotow syndicate running costs) but we couldn't pay our tug pilots. I guess they did it because they liked it. Amazing!
The impenetrable convolutions of Air Law also cast doubt as to whether we could expand the number of members in the syndicate beyond the initial ten. We had more pilots wanting to join, and it made sense to spread the fixed overheads more thinly. We never got a definitive ruling, but it didn't seem to be prohibited so we later enlarged the syndicate membership to twenty.
Tony's unpaid services to hang glider pilots on the field were therefore stretched even further than they had been, but it certainly added a significant buzz of activities that attracted people to the Lejair training school and the NHGC. A number of club members did also get themselves qualified as tug pilots. My undying thanks go to Tony of course, and all the aerotow tug pilots who appear in my log books over the years: James Oxbury, Mel Thurlbourn, Roger Wood, Stephen Partridge Hicks and Pete Stevens were the earliest in East Anglia.


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This year the school decided to put on a musical, the last one was Little Shop Of Horrors back in 2014 when we were in first year. I went to see it, as did many others and was amazed at how professional it all looked. With all the talent and great reviews we knew there would be a lot of pressure put upon us to perform with our own musical, We Will Rock You.
We Will Rock You was created by Ben Elton, it tells the story of a young Galileo Figaro in the year 3000 and something trying to make his way in the big bad world. He rebels against all the brainwashed sheep he is surrounded by, with his search for Rock and Roll. On his quest he meets his love interest, Scaramouche, his female version. Together they encounter the Bohemians, social-dropouts who live for the music of a previous era and who long to bring it back. If you haven't already guessed by the subtle naming of the characters, the music used in the musical is by the legendary, Queen.
As soon and summer ended and school began so did the planning and preparing of the show. Every Friday after school Ms. Roche would open up the doors of the music room to anyone who wanted to be a part of the musical experience, mainly TYs but there were a few fifth-years and first-years too. We would all crowd round the piano and begin to sing the songs we'd all grown up hearing, but with a few minor tweaks to suit the plot of the show. Although we sung till we could sing no more everyone seemed to be having a great time. Ms. Rouse composed and taught the dances which accompanied the chorus songs, fortunately for me I was in her class meaning I and a few others got taken out of classes quite a bit to help with the dances. We helped come up with a few different moves and had to demonstrate the dances to others – going over the steps if someone was struggling.
While everything was going on, there was an announcement on the intercom one day regarding a competition for the artwork used for the tickets of the musical. Not having my heart set on winning, I decided to put a design foreword, mainly because I knew I'd only be kicking myself if I didn't. A few weeks went by and I had nearly forgotten all about it when I found out my design had actually won. I was thrilled to hear this news and over those next few days I found it surreal to see the image I had created at about 3 a.m. in my pajamas, multiplied by hundreds floating around the school.
Soon, the stage went up, courtesy of Mr. Grace, and suddenly the idea of a live performance became more of a reality. These last weeks have flown by, we mostly spent all our time in the PE Hall; perfecting our performances. During the school week and often on weekends. It has been astounding to see the talent our school has to offer, the leads by no doubt are fantastic and every single person in the chorus helps bring the show together. On Monday night we had our first proper run through; with the band, the lighting, the sound, costumes and makeup. We were all a little wary of the makeup at first, although it did look brilliant in the end, thanks to the teachers and students who helped with it. With the bright lights on the stage the makeup had to be dark but before we went on it looked like we were all headed to and operating theatre rather than an actual theatre. We were orange. On Wednesday, we had our first performance, a mâtiné, in front of local primary schools. It was a good way of having another practice before we have to do the show in front of a paying audience and it was a good surge of confidence to see how much they seemed to enjoy the show. For the next two nights we'll all be running on adrenaline and excitement with a hearty crash on the weekend, I don't think anyone will wake up until school on the following Tuesday
Featuring a host of hit songs from rock legends Queen, We Will Rock You promises to be a musical extravaganza not to be missed!


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- Title Launching satellites from Space Station – step two
- Released: 25/01/2017
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ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet working in the Kibo laboratory to prepare a CubeSat launch – at 30 times increased speed.
This follows a previous video to prepare for the launch the CubeSats on 16 January 2017. Thomas is installing the deployment system, the last step before the International Space Station's Japanese robotic arm takes over.
The cylinder in the back is the mini-airlock that allows objects to be sent outside the Space Station. The CubeSats are on the slide table in four blocks. Thomas protects the airlock ring and works to hook up the satellites and protect them. He holds up a blue label to show ground control that it has been removed as planned. The video was recorded live so some parts of the video are missing due to the regular loss of signal when the International Space Station loses line of sight with its communication satellite.
Thomas is spending six months on the International Space Station as part of his Proxima mission. During Proxima, Thomas will perform around 50 scientific experiments for ESA and France's space agency CNES as well as take part in many research activities for the other Station partners. The mission is part of ESA's vision to use Earth-orbiting spacecraft as a place to live and work for the benefit of European society while using the experience to prepare for future voyages of exploration further into the Solar System.
Connect with Thomas Pesquet: http://thomaspesquet.esa.int


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On 1st December 2015 Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan welcomed their newborn daughter Max into the world and shared on Facebook 'a letter to our daughter'.
The letter outlines their mission to advance human potential and promote equality and describes a new approach in working towards these goals. To advance their mission Zuckerberg and Chan are giving 99% of their Facebook shares – currently around $45 billion – during their lifetimes to their mission.
Their letter closes with '…we can only focus on serving this community and this mission because we are surrounded by loving family, supportive friends and amazing colleagues. We hope you will have such deep and inspiring relationships in your life too.'
In Alan Fenton's book Killed or be Killed, his main character, James, finds himself falling into a spiral of failure in both his family and business life with no loving family, no supportive friends and no amazing colleagues to support him. His life pattern seems to have failed to the extent that he is left with no will to live. He finds himself in a primitive world, where there is no equality, no education system, no basic healthcare and human potential is measured on the success of the hunt. Would he have got to this place if he had that support? Does his outlook on the world mirror that of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative when he awakes?


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Mike was best friend while i was growing. We did everything together. It was around 14 when like all young boys became interested in s**. We did everything in our power to look at p***. Videos, magazines, internet. More and more we became more comfortable mastrubating in front of each other while watching p***. Then it escalated to stroking each other off. I remember one day i went to his house and told him about a b****** i got from a girl the day before. He said it sounded great and he wish he knew that feeling. Then he whipped out his p**** and asked me to go down on him. I immediatly shot him down saying it was gay (like the other S*** we were doing wasnt.) i eventually said f it and did it. And i actuallo didnt mind it. We would perform oral s** and only oral s** on each other (even while i had girlfriends) up untill iwent to college and we kind of stopped talking. Ive never had any h*** erotic thoughts about any guys and Ive had plenty girlfriends since. But for some reason i dont think i will. It was just him. This kinda scares me. Am i gay?
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Lot's of boy's go through this, it's normal.
^ He's looking for a date.
I'd say not gay because you dig the chicks. Bi perhaps, but with a heavy heavy leaning towards women now. But don't ever think it was wrong to do what you did.
You were just kids, and curious. Beleve it or not, many kids go through the same thing. It's no biggie. ^^


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The Holiday Gratitude List for our Association
As we wind up yet another year, it's the perfect time to sit back and reflect on all that has been accomplished in 2018. But of course nothing would have been possible without the hard work and support we receive every day from so many in our community. Here's our founder Jon Terry's list of people and organizations that have been especially helpful this past year in reaching our ongoing vision of "Not another life lost to anaphylaxis - not another life lost ANY life-threatening allergies!"
The Holiday Gratitude List for our Association
By Jon Terry
December 14th, 2018
Happy Holidays! I sincerely hope all our readers have had a great year and are looking forward to 2019. At this time of year it is a regular occurrence for individuals and organizations to offer up gratitude lists of various sorts. Most lists recount events from the past year that were particularly hopeful or meaningful. That is pretty much what I want to share with all the supporters and affiliates of the Allergy Advocacy Association. I firmly believe that we do have a lot to feel grateful about. Please see my "thank you" list below.
- Thank you to our staff and members of our board of directors for all of their time and talents in support of our advocacy efforts, not to mention making my whole life so much easier!
- Thank you to the physicians and allergists who have volunteered their valuable time to participate in our public events and presentations. Their medical expertise has been essential to providing current allergy treatment information here in western New York.
- Thank you to all the members of Food Allergies Coping Teaching Supporting (FACTS), the Rochester, NY Food Allergy Support Group on Facebook, and the Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance. These three family support groups are doing invaluable work for all of their members here in western New York.
- Thank you to Saint John Fisher College for participating in our Epi Near You New York training program. In October, SJF College hosted one of the largest training seminars we have yet produced; well over one hundred people attended, some of whom will soon stock non-patient specific epinephrine helping to protect the lives of individuals at risk for anaphylaxis in their facilities. The security office at SJFC has already set up entity stocking of this life-saving medication on campus.
- Thank you to all the volunteers who attended the Food Allergy Awareness Day in Albany last May. The combined efforts with Food Allergies Research and Education (FARE) and our association helped raise awareness of the dangers of anaphylaxis in NYS with lawmakers and administrators alike.
- Thank you to FARE, the Allergy and Asthma Network and the Monroe County Legislature. All three of these organizations have provided awards and public recognition to our association for our efforts raising awareness of life-threatening allergies through our program of awareness, alertness and action.
- Thank you to everyone who donated to our Allergy Action Awards dinner on November 15th. Your generous support is very greatly appreciated!
- Thank you to all the visitors to our Web site and Facebook page, and to all the readers of our e-newsletter. Your encouragement and participation in our advocacy efforts is essential to all of our future endeavors.
Very best wishes to everyone for a very safe and happy holiday season!
©Copyright Allergy Advocacy Association 2018.


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Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Paste
(Nar Eksili Patlican Salatasi - Hatay - Mediterranean Region)
1 large eggplant, roasted
1/2 cubanelle pepper, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 tbsp red pepper paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
Parsley, chopped
2 tbsp pomegranate paste (or pomegranate syrup)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Extra virgin olive oil
Strained (creamy)Yogurt, seasoned wit salt
Mix all the salad ingredients. Place on a serving dish with strained yogurt by the side. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil all over and serve with toasted pide slices.
Roasted Eggplant:
Before putting in the oven, make holes on the eggplant with a fork so that it will soften and cook better. Place it on an oven tray and roast for about 35 minutes on broil. Then peel it and soak in 2 cups of water with 1/2 lemon juice to prevent dark colour. Leave it in for about 5 minutes. After draining, cut into small pieces with a knife. Alternatively, you can barbecue it until softened.
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Two impressive, non-GMO, non-Chinese vitamin C products are now available from AFP Whole Body Vitamins!
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The pleasant tasting Cardio-C™ drink mix is easier to swallow than pills. Add one or two scoops to a tall glass of water and make a pleasant tasting drink. Cardio-C™ drink mix powder provides 30 servings and a scoop.
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What a pickle.
Apple probably wants to go all-out for its tenth anniversary iPhone when it arrives this autumn, packing the device with new features and a refreshed design. That might mean charging $US1,000 in the US and £1,000 in the UK for a top-of-the-line device.
But its biggest rival, Samsung, has just offered up the Galaxy S8 for £689 in the UK, so Apple needs to keep pricing realistic.
Analysts are split on whether Apple might stick the $US1,000 price tag on the high-end iPhone. But a new analyst note from Longbow, sent to investors on Tuesday, offers more proof that Apple should at least be thinking about it.
Analysts Shawn M. Harrison and Frank Carson wrote that it increasingly costs Apple more to make the iPhone, saying design changes have driven "a mid- to high-single digit increase" in recent years. That's before Apple even thinks about introducing a pricier OLED display, which it reportedly will for the new iPhone, and takes a "30% increase in memory prices" into consideration.
They wrote that an OLED iPhone would cost $US30 (£23) more to make, which would cut out most of the benefit of a higher price tag. The analysts wrote that introducing a higher price tag now would be a good thing long term for Apple's margins.
They still balked at Apple charging $US1,000 for its anniversary edition iPhone, but did consider an average selling price of $US849 (£663). That's in line with other analyst predictions of $US850 (£664) to $US900 (£703).
They wrote: "With a likely shift in form factor for the [anniversary iPhone] with accounting for memory prices that are up 30%+, the high-end model should carry a higher price point relative to the $US769 for the iPhone 7 Plus. Whether a rumoured $US1,000 price point becomes reality is unknown, but for a point of comparison, Samsung's new S8 Plus is retailing for $840 USD and initial demand for the S8 is higher vs. last year."
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the X144 Stretch Denim is designed with our new X fit which is skinny throughout with an extended inseam for stacking, and is constructed inside out from selvedge denim.
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A shocking case of matricide has placed China's infamous internet addiction boot camps back into the national spotlight.
Last Friday, a 16-year-old girl named Chen Xinran turned herself in at a police station in Heilongjiang for the murder of her mother Li Xiaomei. For one week, Chen had held her mom captive, tied to a chair, as she slowly starved to death. Chen sent pictures and videos of her mom to her aunt, demanding money for her release. When the money did finally arrive, Li was already dying. Chen called an ambulance and fled, but doctors couldn't save Li's life, The Paper reports.
Prior to this, Chen also allegedly stabbed her father with a knife during an argument. He had to be taken to the hospital.
Police have not yet announced Chen's motive for killing her mom and stabbing her dad, but many are speculating that it had to do with the teenager's resentment for being committed against her will to an internet addiction treatment center with a reputation for brutality.
According to Chen's online journal entries, earlier this year she was grabbed by two men, thrown into the back of a car and forcibly taken to the Shandong Science and Technology Defense Academy in Jinan. The center's website claims that since being founded in 1996, it has helped to cure 7,000 teens of their addition to the internet. Chen had recently dropped out of high school, so her parents obviously hoped that the facility could work its magic on her.
Instead, during her time at the center, Chen claims that she was regularly beaten and abused by staff members for no reason. After four months of hell, Chen escaped back home.
So far, Chinese media outlets have failed to gain access to the academy or speak with officials about what goes on inside the camp. However, following initial reports of Chen's crime, former classmates at the institution have echoed the teenager's claims of kidnapping, abuse and mistreatment. Some even claimed that they underwent electro-shock therapy at the center. Others that they were made to eat while sitting in front of the toilet.
This kind of abuse would not come as a surprise. China's many internet addiction treatment centers often style themselves as boot camps, where they get web-addicted kids to abandon their love for their internet via rigorous exercise and military-style drilling — or if that fails, by simply beating it out of them. Back in 2009, one 15-year-old boy died at an internet addiction rehabilitation clinic in Guangxi, after allegedly being beaten by his counselors.
Still, this kind of bad press doesn't seem to have stopped parents from sending their precious children away to these brutal rehab centers. But maybe this story will?
[Images via The Paper]


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Florida A&M University | Tallahassee Florida
|Dr. Haywood L. Strickland, President and CEO, Wiley College; Chairman of the Presidents' Advisory board – Dr. Haywood L. Strickland is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Stillman College (summa cum laude) in History and English and earned master's and Ph.D. degrees in American History at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.Dr. Haywood Strickland was elected the 16th president of Wiley College on September 12, 2000. As the President and CEO, he brings extensive higher education administration and fund-raising experience to Wiley College, where he hopes to create a new milieu and achieve excellence in the life of the College. Indeed, since Dr. Strickland assumed leadership, Wiley College has witnessed positive changes in the management and operations of the institution. He hopes to achieve true excellence at Wiley College as envisioned by its founders through his hands-on approach, visionary leadership, proactive planning, and prudent fiscal practices. Dr. Strickland is systematically putting in place mechanisms that promote performance, accountability, and institutional effectiveness through sound management principles. Since 1981, Dr. Strickland has been President of the Associates for Institutional Development, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in higher education governance, administration, management and evaluation. Previously, he was Senior Program Officer, Director of Student Services Institute, Director of Trustee Management and Administration Program and Black College Development/Southern Philanthropy Program, and Director of the Academic Administration Program at the United Board for College Development (UBCD). Prior to joining the UBCD, Dr. Strickland was President of Kittrell College; Director of Rural Community Assistance Consortium, Office for Advancement of Public Negro Colleges and Schools; Assistant Director of Special Studies and Assistant Executive Secretary, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
|Dr. David L. Beckley, the longest tenured senior college President in Mississippi, was appointed president of Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi on January 16, 1993 and assumed the position on July 1, 1993. Before assuming the position as 11th president of Rust College, he served as 12th president of Wiley College in Marshall, TX (1987-1993). A 1967 graduate of Rust College, Dr. Beckley became the third alumnus to serve his alma mater as president. In addition to the Rust College Bachelor's Degree, Beckley holds both the M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in Higher Education Administration from the University of Mississippi.Since returning to Mississippi, he has been elected Chair of the Mississippi Association of Independent Colleges, President of the Mississippi Association of Colleges, member of NCAA Division III Presidents Council, President of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC), Chair of the Member Presidents of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) 2000-02, Board of Directors of the Methodist Health Systems, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee, and the University Senate of the United Methodist Church where he chaired the Black College Council, SERVE Board, Yocona Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Foundation (1999-2000), Black Methodists for Church Renewal, United Methodist Senior Services of Mississippi, Inc. (1999-2008), the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (2002-2008), the CREATE Board, the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters, Mississippi Access for Justice Commission, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Commission, and Batesville Job Corp Board of Directors. He is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi Professional Men's Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi National Fraternity, Inc., and a 33° Mason.Since accepting the presidency of Rust College, the College's endowment fund has grown from $13 million to $23 million, reaffirmation of regional accreditation with Specialty Accreditation received from the Department of Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education. The College celebrated the 43rd consecutive year of a balanced budget with the close of the 2010-2011 fiscal year in June of 2011.
|Dr. Cheryl Dozier, was named the 13th president of Savannah State University on May 9, 2012, after serving one year as interim president and quickly instilling a cPasteulture of service, strength and unity across the Savannah State campus. An experienced and highly regarded university-level professor, researcher, author and administrator known throughout the University System of Georgia for her intellect, charisma and leadership abilities, Dozier is firmly committed to advancing the legacy of academic excellence and community engagement set in place when SSU was founded in 1890.Prior to taking the reins at Savannah State, Dozier served as associate provost and chief diversity officer for the Office of Institutional Diversity at the University of Georgia. In that role — to which she was appointed in 2006 after four years as assistant vice president of academic affairs at the Gwinnett University Center — Dozier led UGA's efforts to evaluate existing programs and develop new initiatives to support diversity and equity. Since beginning her tenure at Savannah State, Dozier has launched a number of programs aimed at increasing student graduation and retention rates, improving customer service and strengthening external relationships.A native of New York, Dozier earned her bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, her Master of Social Work degree from the Atlanta University School of Social Work (now Clark-Atlanta University) and her Doctor of Social Work degree from Hunter College at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
| Dr. Larry Ervin, was named as the fifth president of Huston-Tillotson University in 2000 and moved the institution to university status. Huston-Tillotson provides diverse students a proven environment for academic success. In the fall of 2011, the ethnicity of the student body was 69% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Anglo, 3% International, and less than 1% multiracial. The University provides access to an affordable higher education. Ninety-four percent of HT's undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid.Dr. Ervin serves on several on several boards and associations including; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Chair, The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Committee of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (NAICU), Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc. (ICUT), Council for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ, Amistad Research Center (New Orleans), Capital Area United Way, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (Washington, D.C.),
Texas Association for Developing Colleges (Dallas), Texas Campus Compact, and the United Negro College Fund (Fairfax, VA)Dr. Ervin earned his bachelor's degree from Clark College, his Master of Science degree from Georgia State University and his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Emory University.
|Dr. David Hall began his tenure as the fifth president of the University of the Virgin Islands on August 1, 2009. At that same time he was also awarded a Distinguished Professorship of Spirituality and Professionalism at UVI.Under Dr. Hall's leadership, UVI has made important strides toward raising the image and position of the University. He led the effort to change the structure of the academic units from divisions to colleges and schools. Additionally, new academic programs, such as a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management have been instituted. The University has also launched a new Caribbean Center for Green Technology, a Center for the Study of Spirituality and Professionalism, and an Institute for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness. A recycling program has been implemented on both campuses as part of the UVI Goes Green initiative.Under President Hall's leadership, the University received a $1 million pledge to create a science building, and a $5 million gift to create the 13D Student Entrepreneurial Competition and fund the Kiril Sokoloff endowed professorship in Entrepreneurship. Alumni contributions have also doubled since his tenure as President. The University has also constructed a 100-bed state-of-the-art residence hall on St. Thomas, and has worked with the Research and Technology Park to construct an academic building on St. Croix.Born in Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Hall holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University, where he was named an "All American" for his athletic and scholarly accomplishments. After graduating from Kansas State, he played professional basketball in Italy. He received his doctor of jurisprudence (JD) from the University of Oklahoma, where he also earned a master's degree in Human Relations. He holds both an LL.M. degree and a doctorate of juridical science (SJD) from Harvard Law School.
|Dr. Billy Hawkins became the 20th President of Talladega College on January 1, 2008. He has transformed Talladega College and is moving it forward to its return of preeminence. Since his arrival, student enrollment has increased more than 70%, the entire physical plant has been upgraded, one classroom building has been renovated, restored and reopened; three dormitories were refurbished, a new police station was built, a 4.5 million dollar rehabilitation/restoration of Foster Hall Dormitory began, finances have been restructured and stabilized, new academic programs have been added; he successfully guided the institution through a new ten year SACS Accreditation, the College gained reinstatement to the NAIA National Athletic Association and won three national championships in men's and women's basketball.Dr. Billy C. Hawkins has been in education for 36 years. He began his successful career as a teacher in the Lansing Michigan Public Schools System. His passion for teaching led him to the field of higher education where he has served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs/Professor at Mississippi Valley State University; Vice President for Academic Affairs/Professor at Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia; Acting Dean, Associate Dean, and Assistant Dean/Professor in the College of Education at Ferris State University; and as Director of the Educational Opportunity Program, State University of New York at Morrisville College.A native of Kent, Ohio, Dr. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Teacher Education from Ferris State University, a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Michigan State University in Education Administration. He has completed post-doctoral studies at Harvard University.
|Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan has served as President at Tougaloo College since May 2002. She is the first woman and the 13th president to lead this historic institution. Hogan is often described as a visionary, an "outside the box" thinker, and disciplined, compassionate, firm, fair, analytical and spiritual leader. Under her leadership, new degree programs in mass communications, hotel and hospitality management, and religious studies have been added. A new Honors Program and three centers have been established—the Center for Undergraduate Research, the Center for Continuing Education and Professional Studies, and the Center for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility as well as an Office of International Affairs. The College has also been designated as a Center of Excellence in Transportation Security by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Significant technological improvements have been made, including campus wide connectivity, smart classrooms and wireless networks and the construction of the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights Research Center.A native Mississippian, Hogan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Tougaloo College and masters in public policy and administration from Jackson State University. She has done additional studies at the University of Southern Mississippi and University of Georgia. She is engaged in further doctoral studies in human development and organizational leadership at Fielding Graduate University. She holds Honorary Doctorates in Humanities from Wiley College and Rust College, Doctorate of Humane Letters from Benedict College and has earned numerous certificates in leadership development, organizational management and administrative law.
|Dr. James L. Llorens was appointed Chancellor of Southern University and A&M College by the Southern University Board of Supervisors in April 2011. He officially assumed the position on July 1, 2011. At the time of his appointment, Llorens was serving as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to Mayor-President Melvin Holden of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. Southern University has an enrollment of 7,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate level. The University offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees.Llorens served previously at Southern University from 1989-2008. Llorens retired from the University in 2008 as Associate Professor of Public Administration and Dean of the Graduate School. Prior to that he served as Chair of the Department of Public Administration and the Department of Political Science.He is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans and earned a Master's in Urban Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Ph.D. in Political Science from Louisiana State University. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Public Policy and Minority Communities at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Llorens was also a 1998-99 Fellow in the American Council on Education Higher Education Leadership Program.During his academic career, Dr. Llorens served on many national boards and committees in organizations such as the Council of Graduate Schools, Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools, Educational Testing Service's Graduate Record Examination Division, Conference of Black Political Scientists, and the Conference of Minority Public Administrators.He served on academic accreditation teams with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
|Dr. Adena Williams Loston serves as the 14th President of St. Philip's College our nation's only Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution. She assumed the reins on March 1, 2007 on the occasion of St. Philip's 109th anniversary.She previously served as the Director of Education and Special Assistant for Suborbital and Special Orbital Projects Directorate for the Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility and Chief Education Officer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at its Headquarters in Washington, DC. Her initial appointment at NASA was as the Associate Administrator for Education on October 28, 2002, and prior to joining the Agency, she served as the NASA Administrator's Senior Education Advisor starting in September 2002. As NASA's senior education official, she was responsible for structuring the Office of Education, providing executive leadership, policy direction, functional management, and guidance in coordinating the Agency's overall efforts to organize and enhance its education investments and portfolio nationally and internationally for its Headquarter operations, mission directorates and 10 field centers. Dr. Loston was responsible for a $230 million budget (including earmarks) and directed policy for $1.3 billion.Dr. Loston has served as President of San Jacinto College South, Executive Dean/Provost in the El Paso Community College District, Dean of Vocational Education, Budgets and Facilities, and Dean Professional Programs at Santa Monica College, and has also served in other administrative educational capacities for the past 39 years.Dr. Loston is the product of a historically black college, Alcorn State University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1973. She received her Master's and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Bowling Green State University in 1974 and 1979 respectively. She also attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University in 1996; the Oxford Roundtable at Oxford University in 2001; and the Wharton School of Business in 2005.
|Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber, 10th President of Saint Augustine's College, assumed the presidency of the College on December 1, 1999. Under her presidency, the College has experienced increased enrollment, reinstituted the football program, fielded a marching band, expanded the adult learners program, established innovative degree granting programs to include Biomedical and Scientific Communication, Criminal Justice Forensic Science and the Center for Real Estate Development and Property Management and reinstated the dual degree program in Engineering with North Carolina State University.The first female to lead the institution,
Dr. Suber is an experienced educator and administrator with 30 years of teaching, consulting and administrative experience in preschool and higher education. She has served as a classroom teacher; elementary and middle school principal, university professor and consultant to several national educational organizations. Prior to assuming the helm at Saint Augustine's College,
Dr. Suber has recently been appointed to serve on the Secretary of Education's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board. She also currently serves as a Commissioner for the American Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Women in Higher Education (OWHE). She currently serves as the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC), President. President Suber also serves on the Board of Directors of the Central Region of Wachovia Bank; the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA); the United Negro College Fund; the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU); the Business and Technology Center; the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; the Communities In Schools of Wake County; and the Marbles Kids Museum. Dr. Suber is also a member of the United Negro College Fund's Executive, Bylaws and Nominating Committees; the Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC); the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Executive and Nominating Committees; The Women's Network of Wake County, Grants Committee; the Consortium of Doctors, LTD; the Southeast Raleigh Improvement Assembly; the Blue Ribbon Committee on the Future of Wake County; the Rotary Club, and she is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Dr. Suber previously served on the former President's Board of Advisors to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
|Dr. Perry W. Ward serves as president of Lawson State Community College. Under his leadership, the college has strengthened its academic programs and increased student enrollment; enhanced relationships with business, industry, and the greater community; implemented a capital outlay plan including a premier baseball stadium, residential facility and the Alabama Center for Advanced Technology and Training.He earned a B.A. from Miles College, M.S.W. in Social Work and Ph.D. in Educational Administration/Higher Education from the University of Alabama. Dr. Ward's many affiliations include Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges, Chair of Committee on Directors for AACC, President of the Alabama Community College System President's Association, Red Mountain Park Commission and Board of Directors of Summerfest Musical Theatre.Dr. Perry Ward was honored with the I-D-E-A Academy of Fellows Distinguished Educators Award and the Kermit Mathison Outstanding Junior College Administrator Award.He is married to Ann Ward and the father of three children.


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Shaw, who joined the Red Devils in 2014 from Southampton, looks like he will be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the season after receiving yet more criticism from manager Jose Mourinho.
The England international, who is facing a huge battle to make Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, is said to be unhappy with the treatment from the Portuguese tactician and is ready to cut ties with the 20-time English champions.
A number of teams are believed to be interested in the 22-year-old but Newcastle, who had problems at left-back earlier in the campaign, are rumoured to be leading the race for his signature.
The Magpies, still battling against relegation this season, are long-term admirers of the defender and reportedly failed in a bid to prize Shaw away from United on loan during the January transfer window.
Manager Rafael Benitez is keen to return with an offer this summer although it is unclear whether they will meet the £15-20million valuation.


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|From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby's Last Day, comes a humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, and the failures of communication between kids. In middle school, words aren't just words. They can be weapons. They can be gifts. The right words can win you friends or make you enemies. They can come back to haunt you. Sometimes they can change things forever. When cell phones are banned at Branton Middle School, Frost and his friends Deedee, Wolf, and Bench come up with a new way to communicate: leaving sticky notes for each other all around the school. It catches on, and soon all the kids in school are leaving notes-though for every kind and friendly one, there is a cutting and cruel one as well. In the middle of this, a new girl named Rose arrives at school and sits at Frost's lunch table. Rose is not like anyone else at Branton Middle School, and it's clear that the close circle of friends Frost has made for himself won't easily hold another. As the sticky-note war escalates, and the pressure to choose sides mounts, Frost soon realizes that after this year, nothing will ever be the same.
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- Antitobacco Lawyer Files Suits Against HMOs. Cleary, Mike // Insight on the News;01/03/2000, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p30
Offers a look on the class action lawsuit filed against health-maintenance organizations (HMO) in the United States which violated antiracketeering laws and failed to provide promised health care. Basis of the lawsuit; HMO charged with the violations; Contention of the opposition.
- Is the end in sight? Lowes, Robert // Medical Economics;6/6/2003, Vol. 80 Issue 11, p32
Focuses on the class-action suit against 10 managed care companies in Miami, Florida. Details on the complaints filed by the patients; Preliminary settlements reached by both parties; Creation of a pharmacy discount card for patients to use.
- Omnibus package. Lentz, Rebecca // Modern Physician;Dec2000, Vol. 4 Issue 12, p2
Focuses on the Judicial Panel on MultiDistrict Litigation decision that all class action lawsuits against health plans will be heard in Judge Federico Moreno's courtroom in the Southern District of Florida. Argument raised by the decision; Various comments on the matter.
- Florida HMO Decision Due By Thanksgiving. Adams, Michael H. // National Underwriter / Life & Health Financial Services;11/6/2000, Vol. 104 Issue 45, p4
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Review
Ah, high school. For me, it was the late 1990's. The PlayStation was in its heyday, grunge rock was finally dying (not that the resurgence of boy bands was any better) and hopes for the new millennium were on everyones' minds. If any one game defined those formative years for my friends and me, it was Tony Hawk Pro Skater. Even non-gamer friends joined in our obsession with the groundbreaking title, all of us spending hours and hours, together and separately, perfecting our techniques and chasing the perfect run through iconic levels like Warehouse and School. Some of the fondest memories from my high school days involve time spent sitting in smoke-filled basements, listening to punk rock, chatting and endlessly trying for the elusive 1,000,000 point, two-minute run. The release of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 only intensified our love affair, and I still consider the game not just the best direct sequel ever, but also the best PS1 game of all time. Nostalgia is a strong motivator for most gamers, myself included, so you had better believe I jumped at the chance to review the HD remake/re-imagining of the first two Hawk games, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD. Whether you were around for the original titles or not, Activision's treatment of these classics demands to be played and loved. Welcome back, Mr. Hawk. We missed you.
I want to kick things off with a critique that will in no way affect the overall score of the game. Like most of you (the exception being N64 Tony Hawk fans), I learned to play the original Hawk games on the PS1's standard (i.e. no analog sticks) controller. Having to adjust to the 360's analog sticks and larger controller feels like learning to drive on the wrong side of the road. All the moves are there, but breaking yourself of habits learned over many years provides a pretty big challenge. It took me about a day to re-learn the Tony Hawk control scheme on a 360 controller. Once I did, though, everything felt as natural and smooth as ever. The control scheme in the originals and this HD remake are perfect; just be aware that you'll probably faceplant a few times before you can make the adjustment. If this is your first Hawk game or you never played the PS1 originals, feel free to disregard this criticism altogether.
It's best to think of this title as a kind of "greatest hits," not a straight up HD polish job. You won't find every level remastered or every song present, but what the developers chose to give us is a pretty good mix of the first games' best levels and tracks. The same holds true for playable skaters; Rodney Mullen is present and accounted for so you won't hear any beef with the pros represented. The level selection is varied and contains all-time favorites Warehouse, School II, Hangar, Marseilles and Venice, among others. These choices make up for the occasional misstep; the Mall stage, a favorite to exactly no one, is in the game. Why? Even the Bullring was better than the Mall! C'mon!
The song selection doesn't quite live up to the mostly excellent choices in pro skaters and classic levels. I should tell you the tracklist is fairly small, and only about half of the songs come from the original games. NONE of the new songs are very good, and longtime fans will assuredly be asking why some classic tracks were included while others were dropped. Bad Religion and Lagwagon did make the cut, but The Dub Pistols iconic "Cyclone" did not. That track was part of the THPS2 demo (one of two songs) and if my friends were any indication, people played that demo to death while they waited for the sequel to the best skating game ever made (to that point). Skating around Marseilles (the only level in the demo) without "Cyclone" blaring feels wrong, almost sacrilegious. Driving the knife deeper is the fact that some truly awful tracks (ummm... Goldfinger?!) made the cut while classic are ignored. I would have been much happier with the originals' full soundtracks intact and no new songs, but what's done is done, I suppose.
That's it. You've heard every negative thing I have to say about Tony's HD remix. Some iffy song and level choices, along with a personal roadblock in learning to play on a totally new controller, are the only things I can find wrong with the title, and if this is your first Hawk game, those criticisms don't even apply to you. So, with hardcore fan beefs out of the way, let's talk about the new HD graphics first. Memory has a way of glossing things over so if you want to know how much of an improvement the visuals received, you should probably play (or watch videos online of) the old games again. They're pretty ugly, to be sure, and checking them out makes this one look even nicer. Though the environments are virtually identical layout-wise (if they weren't, there would be hell to pay), seeing them with next-gen HD improvements is a delight. If you've ever seen Maury Povich do the whole "I used to be a geek, but now I'm hot" song and dance, you'll have an idea of what to expect with these new graphics. They're familiar, but they no longer have hot pink legwarmers, lavender sweatshirts featuring baby kitties and side ponytails.
The Pro Skater series is an extremely long-running franchise, so I won't bother explaining how the game is played. You should know about sick scores, collecting S-K-A-T-E and the like by now, even if only in passing. Instead, I want to talk about the improvements and new wrinkles not found in the original. Most notably, players must now find a hidden DVD in every level, a change from the hidden VHS tape of the past. Little things like this show the developers took the job of remaking the best Hawk games very seriously, and they should be commended for it. Other additions include full maps with goal and gap (!) checklists, with locations of the former and hints for the latter. Also, the all-important manual and revert moves have been implemented across all the levels, and they make even the most familiar of environments feel fresh and new (neither move were in the original THPS, the manual was introduced in THPS2). And guess what? All this greatness is available for the insanely low price of $15. Astonishing.
As a reviewer, I usually find myself playing a handful of games at once. For the first time in a while, I've dropped everything for one game, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD. Equal parts nostalgia and timeless, always fun gameplay, this title has dominated my attention exactly like it used to in the old days. Even though classic Hawk fans will have to adjust to the controls and will no doubt find some songs or levels missing, I can't stress enough just how good this downloadable title turned out. During Tony Hawk's darker times, I proclaimed the Skate series to be the new king of the skating genre. With this HD update, the Pro Skater franchise is back on top. Check this out as soon as humanly possible.
Final Rating: 96%. It's better than it has any business being.


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San Francisco State University is investigating a confrontation between a black woman and a white male student with dreadlocks who she complained appropriated a symbol of her culture. When the man tried to leave the confrontation, the woman grabbed his arm, and he shoved her away.
Police were eventually called to the scene, but no charges were filed. The confrontation was captured on video and posted on YouTube. As the video starts the two can be heard arguing in a hall of the school.
"You're saying that I can't have a hair style because of your culture? Why?" the man asks. "Because it's my culture," she responds.
He points out that dreadlocks are part of Eqyptian culture. "Are you Egyptian?" he asks. She asks him if he is, and he answers: "That's not the point."
"Wait, where's Egypt?" she asks, teasing him. "Tell me" — then repeats the question. He responds: "You know what, girl ... you have no right to tell me what I cannot wear."
As he tries to walk away up a set of stairs, the woman grabs his arm. "Yo, girl, stop touching me right now," he says as he pushes her away. "I don't need your disrespect."
When she pulls him back down the stairs, she says: "You put your hands on me, you're going to learn."
The woman notices someone is filming the confrontation and puts her hand in front of the screen. "Why are you filming this?" she asks. "For everyone's safety," a man can be heard saying.
"San Francisco State University promotes the rights of the campus community to engage in free speech, but does not condone behavior that impedes the safety or well-being of others," the university said in a statement. "We are taking the matter seriously and will promptly and thoroughly investigate this incident through applicable University channels, including our campus student conduct procedures."
The YouTube video identifies the woman as an employee of the university, but officials said neither the man or woman work at the school. The young man is carrying a backpack. The woman has no pocketbook or backpack. She appears to be with a male friend, who witnessed the entire confrontation.


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by Ken E Murray
Most people never know the true God, because they don't have knowledge of the pointers to the evidence.
Many get confused, because evolution is drummed into them during their schooling, and God is kept hidden from the school curriculum.
Evolutionists themselves will agree that the odds of any single living thing coming into existence by evolution is zillions of zillions to one. Yet they feel that it must be true, because this can be the only explanation if we rule out the possibility of a Creator, which they will not admit to.
These are the odds for even one creature coming into existence. What would the odds have to be, to have just two living creatures come into existence at the same time, even if they were clones of each other?
What would be the odds of them being male and female?
What would be the odds of them living for more than a few seconds?
What would be the odds of the non-living world, involving lightning, the rain cycle, the seasons, the nitrogen cyle, the carbon dioxide to oxygen cycle, elements, minerals, vitamins, etc, etc, all being in place to support an impossibly evolved creature?
Now we would have to calculate the odds of a MALE and a FEMALE coming into existence at the same time and surviving long enough to mate, even if you are given the capability of procreation being evolved in them both at the same time.
Now all these calculations have been considered for ONE PAIR of ONE SPECIES let alone the astronomical odds that we would have to calculate for ALL SPECIES coming into existence both MALE and FEMALE at the same time.
All creatures are dependent upon their sustained life upon non-living and living systems being in place …or else they turn up their toes and die, pronto!
Yes, the creation itself, in its complexity, design, dynamic life, and awesome variety reveals evidence of the great God who made it. This is evidence of God external from the Bible.
Thought I'd share with you however, a few internal evidences of God's existence from the Bible.
Actually, you might be surprised to see how the Bible has numerous revelations and evidence about God's existence for those who are not so blind as to use these pointers, to really see, investigate, and prove it for themselves.
For example Psalm 14:1 and Pslam 53:1 .."The fool has said in his heart there is no God". It's funny but true …from God's point of view only a fool would say there is no God …because …from His perspective …the reports of His death and non-existence are grossly exaggerated.
1. GOD is the great CREATOR:
The Bible reveals the true God, who created matter, living and non-living.
"For since the CREATION of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse." (Romans 1:20)
"You are worthy O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were CREATED." (Revelation 4:11)
"You send forth Your Spirit, they are CREATED; and You renew the face of the earth." (Psalm 104:30)
"I have made the earth, and CREATED man on it. It was I–My hands that stretched out the heavens, and all their host I have commanded." (Isaiah 45:12)
2. GOD the great LIFEGIVER
Life comes from life, and our life comes from the ever-living God, who created living things.
"Nor is He worshipped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all LIFE, breath, and all things. And has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation. (Acts 17:25-26)
3. GOD is the great LAWGIVER
There is a myriad of immutable incredible laws in effect that govern living and non-living matter.
"For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our LAWGIVER, the Lord is our King; He will save us." (Isaiah 33:22)
"There is one LAWGIVER, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?" (James 4:12)
4. GOD is the great SUSTAINER
It is one thing to create, and to engender life, and the laws to govern it all. It then needs powerful sustaining from the most potent energy source in the universe. God, the supreme sustainer.
"I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord SUSTAINED me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around." (Psalm 3:4)
5. GOD is the great DESIGNER
The remarkable, intricate, magnificent design of all living and non-living, points to the evidence of an intelligent Designer. Everything meshes together in the designed systems that are sustained by our great Designer God.
"But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; and the fish of the sea will explain to you. Who among these does not know that the hand of the Lord has DONE (or designed) this, in whose hand is the LIFE of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind? Does not the ear test words and the mouth taste its food?" (Job 12:7-11)
6. GOD is the great ANSWERER OF PRAYER
One of the great evidences that God exists, is found personally, by answers to our personal prayers.
"I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications (prayers). Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live." (Psalm 116:1)
7. GOD is the SUPREME PROPHET
The Bible is full of detailed prophecies that have been already fulfilled. It also contains hundreds of prophecies yet to be fulfilled in the future, including Christ's return and establishment of His Government on this Earth for 1000 years. (Isaiah 9:6-7; Revelation 20:4-6)
"Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He REVEALS His secret to His servants the PROPHETS." (Amos 3:7)
"The King answered Daniel and said 'Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of Kings, and a REVEALER of secrets, since you could reveal this secret." (Daniel 2:47)
8. We Prove His existence by DOING His laws and Way of life
Another evidence of God's existence, comes to us personally, when we live by His laws, statutes, ordinances, principles, precepts, and God's Way of Life.
We prove it is right and it really works …by living it the way God wants us to live.
Doing and seeing the positive results shows us God's Way is the best.
"If any man will do His will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God or whether I speak of myself." (John 7:17)
WE PROVE GOD BY DOING IT! By the good fruits or results of living God's Way compared to Satan's worldly way, we learn through experience that God's Way of Living is definitely better with longer lasting fun, blessings and automatic rewards. (Revelation 12:17; Revelation 14:12; and Revelation 22:14)
9. Resurrection from the Dead
Jesus Christ's Resurrection to life and the reality that as a result we can be resurrected to life in the 1st or 2nd Resurrection (and not have to face the 3rd Resurrection) is perhaps the greatest and most reassuring hope of God's existence (see Revelation 20, etc).
"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." (John 11:25)
I have only scratched the surface of some of the scriptures that give us pointers, to help us understand the evidence that God exists.
You might like to find and add to this skeletal list.
Also, check out this: Radio interview – Does God Exist?
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Skew Join optimization
Data skew is a condition in which a table's data is unevenly distributed among partitions in the cluster. Data skew can severely downgrade performance of queries, especially those with joins. Joins between big tables require shuffling data and the skew can lead to an extreme imbalance of work in the cluster. It's likely that data skew is affecting a query if a query appears to be stuck finishing very few tasks (for example, the last 3 tasks out of 200). To verify:
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Only relation name
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Divorce can be one of the most stressful experiences of an adult's life. You will experience grief at the loss of the martial relationship and your shared hopes and goals for the future. You'll also have to leave behind your identity as part of a couple and become accustomed to being single. Many spouses struggle with this transition, and one of the hardest aspects can be letting go of the close relationship you had together, especially if it was a supportive and nurturing one. Couples that end their relationships with a lot of conflict may also have a hard time letting go of resentments and moving towards future goals.
Ensure that all paperwork and divorce agreements have been fulfilled. Your ex-husband will have a hard time moving forward if there are any legal agreements, financial concerns or property issues pending. Couple need to have closure in all of the issues in order to decrease their contact with each other and focus on future goals and plans. If any of these issues are pending try to resolve them as soon as possible.
Limit contact with each other for a significant period of time. While it is a nice idea to believe that you and you ex may eventually become friends, this process takes time and separation. You both need to be able to individuate away from the relationship, and it is hard to do that if you still communicate about your daily lives or emotional issues. If there are children from the marriage you may have to be in contact with each other regarding their needs, but this can be done in a way that limits any personal exchange between the two of you. Limit phones contact, do not stay connected on social networking sites, and give each other time to explore new experiences.
Encourage your ex to seek support from a therapist or support group. Some couples have a habit of turning to each other for support, but after a divorce these dynamics will naturally need to change. If you feel that your ex is having trouble letting go, set limits with him, and encourage him to seek support from outside sources. It is important that he finds help and understanding, and a counselor or group may help fill the void he is experiencing in the wake of the divorce.
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Through the Years: A Brief CCC History
January: Bible Study began in the home of Myke and Kathy Templeton.
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May: Due to God's providence we could pay in full the $345,000 for the 1220 and 1304 Center Street properties.
November: CCC made the decision to purchase 10 acres and buildings at 3475 Thruston-Dermont Road for $350,000.
December: CCC purchased outright the 1320 Center Street property for $35,000 to utilize as a Food Pantry.
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The Divine Revealing of the Hidden Ones
There is about to be a divine revealing. When Jesus began His ministry, His true identity was covered, veiled, hidden from the rest of the world. It was when He asked His disciples, "Who do you say I am?", that Peter responded, "You are the Christ, Son of the Living God." Jesus knew Peter had received, by his spirit, the revelation from the Father. He told Peter that he couldn't have known that unless it had been revealed to him by the Father. Jesus then instructs His disciples to keep His identity a secret. Why was it that the true identity of Jesus had been hidden? It was because once His identity would be revealed, acceleration of the plan and purpose for His life would begin. Jesus understood there was a divinely appointed time for that to occur. Those who did not have eyes to see were not able to see who He was until a divine revealing occurred, a divine lifting of the veil from the spiritual eyes of understanding. This is still true today, but a Biblical example is Saul who became Paul. He could not see who Jesus was or see why the Christians he killed were so devoted to this Christ until the divine revelation was given. Once he had eyes to see, he was directed and accelerated into his divine purpose.
We have many hidden ones who are operating in the Body of Christ at this time. They've worked "undercover", some for years, bypassing the radar of the enemy and bypassing the platforms of man. There is a divine revealing coming in which people will begin to have eyes to see the true identity of these hidden ones. While under the shadow (cover) of His wings, they have been protected by the Hand of God. Once exposed, they will need people to intercede and pray for them. You may be a hidden one, or you may be someone who is called to cover them in prayer and help hold up their arms in time of battle, much like Aaron and Hur held up the arms of Moses. The need for true intercessors will rise, and those with the call to intercede will also come forth.
That being said, divine revealing of identity also brings forth divine relationships/connections. As the revealed are propelled into purpose, doors will begin to open for new Kingdom connections. We will need to have eyes to see the divine doors, the ability to use greater wisdom, and have greater discernment, so we will not be deceived by what appears good but is not God. Seeking the heart of the Father to receive divine strategies will be important! We must be willing to spend time in the secret place with Him and remain rooted in the Word to receive His instructions.
We must also realize that there is no competition in the Kingdom. We all have an important role to play in what God is doing right now. This revealing of the hidden ones will expose prideful roots and roots of rejection that we have not allowed God to purge. The purification process many have been undergoing has been, in part, a preparation for this revealing. If we do not submit ourselves to the holy fires of purification, we fall prey to the enemy's attempts to abort/sabotage important Kingdom connections by way of offense/jealousy/envy. The enemy is always seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, that which is in God's plan for us. We are not ignorant of the enemy's devices and can keep watch and guard our hearts by staying in the place of prayer with Our Father, always listening, always submitting ourselves to Him so He can search us and know us.
Scripture References:
Matthew 16:13-20
John 17
Exodus 17:12
Acts 9:1-31
Psalm 91
Psalm 17
James 4:7
1 Peter 5:8-9
John 10:10
Ephesians 6:11-17
Philippians 2:3-4
Galatians 5:26, 6:4
2 Corinthians 10:12
Proverbs 1:1-33


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|About this Recording
8.550286 - BEETHOVEN, L. van: Violin Sonatas Nos. 6-8 (Takako Nishizaki, Jandó)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, Op. 30, No.1
Ludwig van Beethoven's early musical training at home in Bonn had provided him with some ability as a string player as well as with more remarkable virtuosity on the keyboard. As a court musician, he followed his inadequate father and his highly distinguished grandfather in the service of the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, employed both as court organist and as a viola-player. When he finally left Bonn for Vienna in 1792, it has been suggested that he took violin lessons from Ignaz Schuppanzigh, a former viola-player, six years Beethoven's junior, who had recently turned to the violin and a professional career that was to be of some distinction.
Beethoven's memorandum book, at least, contains the note Schupp. 3 times a W., which others suppose a reference to Schuppanzigh's father, a professor at the Realschule, who might have been recruited to help make up the deficiencies in the young man's general education. He also received instruction on the violin from Wenzel Krumpholtz, a former member of Haydn's orchestra at Esterhazá, who had recently joined the Vienna court orchestra, a musician who showed a rare early understanding of Beethoven's work as a composer. Nevertheless his early career in Vienna was primarily as a pianist of considerable virtuosity, a course of life limited from the turn of the century by his deafness and by his growing prowess as a composer of the most remarkable power and originality.
Beethoven's compositions for violin and piano cover a period from about 1790 until 1818. An early set of variations on a theme from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro and a Rondo were followed by the first complete violin and piano sonatas, a set of three published in 1799 and composed during the course of the preceding two years. The sonatas were dedicated to the Imperial Kapellmeister Antonio Salieri, from whom Beethoven had sought lessons on his first arrival in Vienna, acquiring from him a growing understanding of vocal writing. While early lessons from Haydn were soon abandoned, the lessons with Salieri, for which no charge was made, continued for at least ten years.
The three sonatas of Opus 30 were dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia and written in 1802, at a time when Beethoven was increasingly depressed by ill health. The first of the sonatas, in the key of A major, originally included the finale of the later Kreutzer Sonata. The first movement opens with a genuine duet between violin and piano, while the second theme is entrusted first to the keyboard. The slow movement is an expressive D major Adagio, followed by a final theme and six variations, the contrapuntal fifth of them in the key of A minor, before the final lilting Allegro.
The second sonata of the set, in the key of C minor, opens with a rhythmic figure that assumes considerable importance in the movement. The second theme, in E major, offers a sprightly contrast and material for the later contrapuntal treatment. The A flat Adagio cantabile is characteristic of Beethoven in its singing quality, an aspect of his keyboard-playing that was much admired by contemporaries. There is a lively C major Scherzo and a canonic Trio that Haydn might have approved. The last movement explores a wide range of the keyboard, with a gruff principal theme in C major, the key in which the sonata ends.
The third of the Opus 30 violin sonatas, in G major, opens with a dramatic figure played together by violin and piano, a brief introduction to a snatch of melody, seized upon by the violin and extended. Unexpectedly the second subject is in D minor, followed by a D major conclusion to the exposition, a brief development that makes much of the opening figure and a final recapitulation. The second movement, in E flat, is marked at the speed of a Minuet. It opens with a singing melody played by the piano, followed by the violin and later undergoing various gentle metamorphoses. The final movement, a lively moto perpetuo, may sometimes remind us of Haydn, a composer from whom Beethoven, his pupil, churlishly claimed to have learned nothing. There is an initial contrast between the rapid notes of the piano and the melody introduced above it by the violin. From this material much of the rest of the movement is derived.
Takako Nishizaki
Takako Nishizaki is one of the most frequently recorded violinists in the world today. She has recorded ten volumes of her complete Fritz Kreisler Edition, many contemporary Chinese violin concertos, among them the Concerto by Du Ming-xin, dedicated to her, and a growing number of rare, previously unrecorded violin concertos. For Naxos she has recorded Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Mozart's Violin Concertos, Sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven and the Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Bruch and Brahms Concertos.
Jeno Jandó
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