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Behind the scenes here at Hulu, we're always making little adjustments to make the site better for our users. A lot of these tweaks come about based on our own use of the site, but we also implement a lot of the suggestions submitted to us by our users. Lately, we've been focusing on our search tools — after all, we want Hulu to be a better place to not only watch videos, but also to find them, too.
With this mission in mind, we improved our search capabilities with a new feature called Advanced Search, which we've unveiled today as part of Hulu for the Holidays. Advanced search offers an easy-to-use interface that allows you to find the exact video you're looking for — look for it on any search results page, or follow the link near the bottom of the Hulu.com homepage. You can search by a keyword or phrase (use quotes to set off a phrase), search within specific fields (such as Show Title, Video Title, Description and more), and use common search operators — "and," "or" and "not" — to narrow your results.
The Advanced Search menu also offers a way to limit your results to videos with closed captioning — just click on the appropriate check box. In addition, a family-friendly search option offers an easy way to search for content that might be more appropriate for younger viewers. (The filter will exclude videos that are rated TV-14, PG-13, TV-MA, R, NC-17, NSFW or NR.)
If you search for videos on Hulu often, we offer search operators that correspond with each of the fields in our Advanced Search menu, so you can type in a complete search query directly from the search bar. For instance, you can use the plus sign ("+") to add keywords to your search string. For example, +jim +pam +wedding calls up videos related to Jim and Pam's wedding on The Office earlier this season. (You can learn more about search operators in this blog entry or by checking out our updated Search Tips page.)
As always, we welcome your feedback about search or anything you see on Hulu. You can send suggestions and comments to us at . In the meantime, we have a lot more content and site features lined up for the remainder of Hulu for the Holidays, including today's film, Vexille. Available in dubbed and subtitled formats, this CG/motion-capture title takes place in 2077 Japan, where a tough-as-nails agent, Vexille, is out to expose the country's dealings with banned robotic biotechnology.
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1) Homo probe, egregiam multorum magsitratuum Romanorum probitatem laudabis.
Good men, you will praise remarkable goodnes of many Roman magistrates.
Question: Is homo probe - good men or honest man? Also for probitatem - goodnes or honesty?
2) Reliquiae hostium exercitus recessum facere statuent.
The rest of enemies army will decide to retreat.
3) Milites fortes, hostium adventum non timebitis.
Brave soldiers, you will not fear of enemies arrival.
4) In autumn you will see a lot of fruits.
Autumno in agris magnam copiam fructuum videbitis.
Question: When is "in" used with accussative and when with ablative?
5) Deer has branchy horns.
Cervo est ramosum cornua.
I am not sure if there needs to be "cervo est" or "cervo sunt" but since deer "cervo" is singular, my opinion is that "cervo est" is right.
6) Neptunus will because of ire raise big waves.
Neptunus ob iram magnas undas educabit.

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(From L-R: Claude Patrick, political kiss of death Dana White, Brian Ebersole)
Is this kind of thing even newsworthy anymore? The UFC 149 injury curse has gone from eerie to apocalyptic to as dependable as the rising sun. The latest victim: Canadian welterweight Claude Patrick, who has pulled out of his bout with James Head due to an undisclosed injury. Patrick will be replaced on less than three weeks' notice by chest-hair artist Brian Ebersole, who just increased his UFC record to 4-0 with a decision win over TJ Waldburger at UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida last month. Coincidentally, Ebersole also holds a win over Claude Patrick, in a split-decision at UFC 140.
The latest withdrawal pushes UFC 149′s injury body-count to nine: Yoshihiro Akiyama, Thiago Silva, Thiago Alves, Michael Bisping, Jose Aldo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, George Roop, Siyar Bahadurzada, and now Claude Patrick. If you include fighters who were moved off the card when their opponents came down with injuries (Mauricio Rua, Erik Koch), we've entered double-digit territory in terms of lineup changes. To paraphrase Tom Wright, the UFC's director of operations for Canada, shit happens.
UFC 149 goes down July 21st at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Urijah Faber vs. Renano Barao is still the headliner, and Hector Lombard vs. Tim Boetsch is still the co-main event. We'll let you know as soon as that changes.


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Police seek robber of Manchester convenience store
July 26. 2013 10:36PM
MANCHESTER — Police are looking for a man they say robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Friday night.
Police said the man, described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall with a thin build and black, with light skin, in his late teens or early 20s, with a clean-shaven head, went into the store about 9:15 p.m., withdrew a semiautomatic handgun and demanded money at a store at 270 Amory St.
He was given cash from a register before running away, police said.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call police at 668-8711 or anonymously at 624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org.


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TRACY - With the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz" taking the stage this weekend on the heels of the comedy-thriller "Deathtrap" and the upcoming "Spoon River Anthology," theater would seem to be thriving in Tracy.
TRACY - With the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz" taking the stage this weekend on the heels of the comedy-thriller "Deathtrap" and the upcoming "Spoon River Anthology," theater would seem to be thriving in Tracy.
Maybe "thriving" is a bit strong, those involved in the two main theater companies say. At the very least, theater in Tracy is growing.
"I would say it's evolving," said Mary Carr, managing director of Tracy Performing Arts Foundation.
TPAF has produced two plays in recent weeks - "Being Black in Tracy" and "Deathtrap" and work is under way on "Spoon River Anthology" and a second festival of one-act plays.
Formerly the Tracy Community Theatre, TPAF was organized in 2003 with profits from the production of Evelyn Tolbert's "Our Town, USA."
It was devoted to all performing arts, and had a scholarship element as well. The group was a partner with the adult-centered Jack Elliott productions, which operated from 2010 to 2012, when Elliott, an ordained minister, left in 2012 for a church in Oakland.
Those who'd been involved with Elliott's company continue to work with TPAF, but the focus has shifted. While Elliott had laid out a season with original and previously staged shows, TPAF's undertakings have come from proposals of community members.
Some saw TPAF retaining Elliott's adult-centered philosophy and broke away to form Tracy Repertory Theatre in 2011. It just earned 501c3 non-profit status and is staging "The Wizard of Oz" with a cast of more than 50.
"We wanted more family-friendly stuff," said Laura Hagler, one of Tracy Rep's founders. "They had canceled so many programs in the schools, and middle school kids had no opportunity to do anything.
"In April 2011, when we finished a Neil Simon series with TPAF, nine of us got together and we sat with our phone books and called people we knew and asked them to send $20. That's how it started."
Word about the family theater company spread. A Glee-like 1980s karaoke show raised enough money for the group to stage "A Little Princess."
It followed that with a production of "Annie" in 2012.
"That was our big event," Hagler said. "Either we were going down in flames or this is going to make us. It made us. We sold out five shows in Tracy."
A Broadway revue show in January raised money to help produce "The Wizard of Oz."
Tracy Rep's goal, Hagler said, is to stage three shows a year, but the group is still establishing itself, creating a brand name for a group she hopes will be as respected as a place for performing young people as Tracy's various youth sports programs are for athletes.
That TPAF exists in the same community has no effect, she said.
"It's probably not competitive or collaborative," Hagler said. "We're all doing such different things. We're focused on family, traditional, theater programs. TPAF is doing dramas and is involved with adults. We don't have too much contact."
Carr agrees the companies are not competitors.
"The more theater the better," Carr said. "You have to establish (Tracy's) a place to go to theater. One theater company can't establish that by itself."
There's enough talent for both groups, according to TPAF board president Melyssa Barrett.
"Originally we thought it would create fragmentation, that there probably are only so many people interested until you start bringing in new people," Barrett said. "What I've found is that the performers could care less if they're performing for Tracy Repertory Theatre or Tracy Performing Arts Foundation. They only want to be on stage. We encourage them to go and act with Tracy Rep and come back and work with us."
TPAF's vision is to prepare, develop and nurture performing artists and the community.
"Our real mission is about nurturing and perpetuating the performing arts," Barrett said. "From our perspective, the sustainability of performing arts is critical to the role we want to play in the community. That's one of the reasons we're trying to engage in a way that allows people to come out. It's lovely to do one show. To the extent you can do five or six shows, that's when you get people coming out, appreciating things they want to see in the city or becoming involved."
Open mic nights are held twice a month at its facility located on Central Avenue next door to the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts . Submissions for a second festival of one-act plays will soon be reviewed by directors interested in participating. After that, TPAF's lineup will depend on the desire and drive of community members.
A third production company, Old Glory Productions, may soon be a player in town. Started by Connie Payne and Deborah Littleton, it is still being formed and money is being raised.
"Basically Old Glory Productions will honor the spirit of America through performing arts," said Payne, the group's president.
She's done a USO show since 2003, and said Old Glory's first event may be a USO show in November.
She'll meet no resistance from members of TPAF or Tracy Rep.
Raising money is always difficult, and competing for dollars is a challenge, they concede. But keeping two, or three, performing groups going in Tracy is not only good for the city, but good for their own companies.
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In the process of the fulfillment of the set objectives of the University and for imparting specialized education to the student s after their +2 level of education, a College for Integrated Studies (CIS) was established in the year 2006-07 to offer 5-year Integrated programs in several disciplines leading to Master's Degree.
Courses offered by the College
The College offers Master's Degree (5-year Integrated) courses in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences subjects.
a) The medium of instruction is English for all the courses except the language programs which will be taught in the language concerned. The students admitted to language programs are required to do some common courses, which are taught in English medium. Therefore, proficiency in English is essential.
b) All courses are full time regular courses. Exit option is likely to be introduced for students admitted from academic year 2015-16. The distinguishing features of the exit option are:
I. It will be available at the end of three years in the case of IMA (Humanities / Social Sciences) / IMSc (Sciences) students. And in the case of Integrated Optometry and Vision Sciences Programme the 'Exit Option' would be given at the end of fourth year.
II. Students who exercise 'Exit option' at the end of three-years of IMA/IMSc will be given BA/B.Sc. Certificates. Students in Optometry and Vision Sciences will get a B.Sc Certificate in Optometry and Vision Sciences at the end of four-years.
III. Students who do not exercise 'Exit option' will be given two degree Certificates – B.A/B.Sc and M.A./M.Sc at the end of five-years.
c) All eligible applicants will be called for the written test to be held at 26 centres. Proof of eligibility will be verified at the time of admission.
d) Written test for each of these programs is of two hours duration. It will consist of multiple choice questions to be answered in the OMR sheet with black/blue ball point/sketch pen. The level of questions shall be consistent with +2 level of education. There is negative marking; each wrong answer shall be given -0.33 marks. Specific instructions will be given in question papers.
e) The minimum eligibility requirements and the schedule of written test for admission to the above courses are given in a tabular form at Chapter 2 of this Prospectus-cum-Application form.
M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) Programs from the Science Schools.
The four Science Schools of the University offer Master of Science (5-year Integrated) programs, in Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Systems Biology, through the College for Integrated Studies (CIS). The programs are open to all students who have completed/expect to complete +2 stage with at least three of the four subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) as their optionals with a minimum of 60% at +2 level. The curriculum is common to all the disciplines for the first four semesters. Students with biology background in the +2 stage and who had left mathematics after the 10th class are expected to put in the necessary effort to learn mathematics. Similarly students who left biology in the +2 stage are expected to learn biology. The University offers bridge courses in the first semester to facilitate this process. The students spend first two years of their programs at the CIS. The students are transferred to their parent Schools at the end of the fourth semester.
M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) Earth Sciences
The University Center for Earth and Space Sciences (UCESS) offers and M.Sc. (5-year Integrated) course in the Earth Sciences. Candidates who have studied Science subjects at +2 level with a minimum of 60% marks are eligible to apply. First four semesters are common to Earth Science students on par with other M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) Science students.
The admission to M.Sc (5-Year Integrated) in Sciences (Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Chemical Sciences, Systems Biology and Earth Sciences) will be through a common entrance examination. The entrance examination consists of a written test for 100 marks. The written test paper contains 25 objective questions each in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at +2 level.
Candidates who hold KVPY fellowship, Science Olympiads (those who have at least attended the training programs conducted by the Homi Bhaba Centre, Mumbai), I.I.T, - JEE main list qualified candidates and first rank holders of different State/Central boards at +2 level may seek exemption from the written test. In such cases, they would be awarded the equivalent of the average of the first 64 students from the University written test. They have the option of writing the exam to improve their position.
The students are allocated the discipline (subject) of their choice at the time of admission based on their performance in the entrance examination and their preferences. The candidates must give all their four choices in the application form since there is no counseling at a later date.
M.Sc. (5-Year Integrated) Program in Health Psychology)
The Centre for Health Psychology offers an M.Sc. (Year Integrated) program in Health Psychology through the CIS. Students who have completed or expect to complete the +2 stage with either Science or Arts subjects with a minimum of with 60% marks are eligible to apply for the program. The students spend two years at the CIS and are transferred to the parent centre at the end of fourth semester.
The admission to the Health Psychology program is through a written test (100 marks). It includes aptitude test for Psychology at +2 level and test for proficiency in English.
M.A (5-Year Integrated) Programs from the School of Humanities)
The School of Humanities offers Master of Arts (5-Year Integrated) programs in four disciplines: Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, and Language Science. All students with a minimum of 60% marks at +2 stage are eligible to apply. The students spend the first three years at the CIS where they are exposed to the basics of several disciplines to provide them a broad foundation. They are transferred to their parent departments/centre at the end of the sixth semester.
There will be a common entrance test for admission to M.A (5-Year Integrated) in Humanities. The written test carries 100 marks. The question paper will be objective type consisting of three Parts: A, B, and C. In Part A, there will be 40 questions of one mark each to test the competence in the concerned subject to which a candidate seeks admission. Part B will have 35 questions of one mark each to test competence in English. Part C will have 25 questions of one mark each to test the competence in the current affairs and general knowledge. Candidates should choose concerned subjects (Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, and Language Science) in Part A according to their options. Questions in Parts B and C will be in English. The questions in Part A will be in English for Language Science candidates and in Telugu/Hindi/Urdu for those who opt for Telugu, Hindi and Urdu respectively.
Candidates will be eligible for admission, only to the subject that they choose for Part A of the written test.
The students are allocated the discipline (subject) of their choice at the time of admission based on their performance in the entrance examination and their preferences.
M.A (5-Year Integrated) Programs from the School of Social Sciences and School of Economics
The School of Social Sciences offers Masters of Arts (5-Year Integrated) Programs in four disciplines: Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology. The School of Economics offers M.A (5-Year Integrated) in Economics. All students with a minimum of 60% at +2 level are eligible to apply. The students spend the first three years of their program at the CIS. They are transferred to their parent schools and departments at the end of sixth semester.
There will be a common entrance test for admission to the M.A (5-Year Integrated) program in Social Sciences. Written test carries 100 marks divided into four parts (of 25 marks each) consisting of the following: Part A: Social Studies and General Awareness; Part B: Language and Comprehension; Part C: Reasoning Ability; and Part D: Quantitative Aptitude.
The students are allocated the discipline (subject) of their choice at the time of admission based on their performance in the entrance examination and their preferences. The candidates must give all their five choices in the application form, since there is no counseling at later date.
Courses of study: M.A (5-Year Integrated) Humanities and Social Sciences programs.
Courses of study for students of M.A. (5-Year Integrated) in Humanities and Social Sciences at the College for Integrated Studies (CIS) are common in the first year. These will be introductory and foundational in nature and will all be taught courses, viz., English, I.T., Indian Languages, Indian Literature, Comparative Literature, Logical Reasoning, Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. In the second year, a student opting for Humanities has to make a choice of three courses from the School of Humanities including courses of their own discipline and one from the School of Social Sciences. Students opting for Social Sciences will follow a similar procedure, i.e. a choice of three courses from Social Sciences including one from their own discipline and one from School of Humanities. During the third year, a student has to select any one cluster of two courses in their discipline of their school and one course from any school other than their parent school.
Selection Procedure
The following procedure shall be followed for selecting the candidates for different Master's Degree (5-Year Integrated) courses:
a) All eligible applicants will be called for the written test to be held at 26 centers.
b) The written test will be in the form of objective type questions of +2 standard; it will be for two hours duration to be answered in the OMR sheet with black/blue ball point/sketch pen. There is negative marking for wrong answers. Specific instructions will be given in the question paper/answer book.
Other weightages
a) Weightage for distinction in Sports/Cultural activities will be given.
b) Weightage for candidates from backward districts:
Additional weightage is also given to the candidates who belong to backward districts and who have pursued their education upto +2 level in those districts as per the classification/notification of backward districts by the Government of India, for which duly certified proof of residence and education in those districts would be required. 4 marks will be given to the candidates belonging to backward districts under 1st quartile and 2 marks to the candidates belonging to the backward districts under 2nd quartile.
c) Weightage for linguistic deprivation: 2 marks of additional weightage are also given to those who have pursued their +2 level educations in non-English medium which is evident from their educational certificate. In its absence, the applicants should enclose a copy of the medium of instruction certificate issued by the Head of the college or institution where they have studied their +2 level education.
The following criteria shall be followed, one after the other, to resolve the ties, when more than one candidates secure the same total marks in the entrance examination:
(a) First criterion: Marks obtained in the entrance examination (written test).
(b) Second criterion: Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination at (+2 level). If the final result is not available, then the marks upto the 1st year will be taken into consideration.
Third criterion: Marks obtained in the next lower public examination (SSC/Matriculation or equivalent). Candidates whose result of the qualifying examination (+2 stage) is not declared may also apply for admission.
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IMS Courses Syllabus
Mathematics Physics Chemistry System Biology Earth Sciences
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Economics History Political Sciences Social Sciences Anthropology
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Treasury 10-year note yields traded close to nine-month highs before a government report tomorrow forecast to show the U.S. added the most jobs in five months.
The benchmark yield fluctuated after manufacturing in the U.S. expanded more than forecast in January even as claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week. The Federal Reserve purchased $1.57 billion in securities as part of its stimulus program to boost the economy after policy makers said yesterday that the central bank plans to keep buying $85 billion of bonds a month.
"A 2% 10-year note is an equilibrium point given the current theme of active Fed, slow-growth scenario," Adrian Miller, director of fixed-income strategies at GMP Securities LLC in New York, said in a telephone interview. "The direction from here will be a function of growth expectations, especially job-growth numbers, and tomorrow's number will shed some light on what to expect."
The benchmark 10-year yield fell one basis point to 1.98% at 3:33 p.m. New York time, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader prices. It touched 2.03% yesterday, the highest since April 25. The price of the 1.625% security due in November 2022 rose 2/32, or 31 cents per $1,000 face value, to 96 26/32.
Employers added 165,000 jobs in January after a gain of 155,000 last month, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey, the most since August. Another survey projects the unemployment rate to remain at 7.8%.
Selloff Slows
Treasuries handed investors a 1.1% loss this month as of yesterday, set for the biggest decline since December 2010, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes. The MSCI All-Country World Index of shares gained 4.9% in the period including reinvested dividends.
The selloff slowed yesterday as the 10-year yield surpassed a technical level, with 2.03% above the so-called upper Bollinger band level of 1.99%, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Bollinger bands gauge volatility by plotting standard deviations above and below a moving average. Analysts use them to determine a probable range for a rate or security. Ten-year yields slid below the Bollinger level today.
The 10-year term premium, a model that includes expectations for interest rates, growth and inflation, was at the cheapest level since April. It touched minus 0.59%, the least expensive level since April 12, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The measure dropped to a record minus 1.02% in July.
A negative reading indicates investors are willing to accept yields below what's considered fair value.
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TITLE THAILAND Guide To Travel Thailand
The location of the temple used to be the downtown of Nan when ancient kings moved the city to the west side ofNanRiver. The main chedi (pagoda) was built by laterite brick with Sukhothai style during Queen Jamadevi (660 A.D.) or Nang Chamthewi ofHariphunchaiKingdombut later was renovated with Chiangmai arts during the King Tilokaraj period (1442-1487 A.D.). In the main ubosot (Buddhist chapel) is enshrined Buddha statue called "Prachao Fon Saen Ha" or the Buddha of Rain whichNanpeople used to bring out for a possession to ask for rain. There is an engraved pulpit which is believed to be the oldest one madeNan's craftsmen.
Opening hours: 8 am-5 pm
Contact: 0 5452 1118
To get there: This temple is located just before reaching the town on Highway No. 101. Take Highway 101 from Nan city to Ban Phaya Wat then turn right to Highway 1025 and go further about 300 meters.


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In its second recall in one day, Toyota announced Tuesday that it plans to recall just over 7,300 2010 Camrys for a brake defect. The problem, if not fixed, could result in leaking brake fluid, and make it more difficult for a driver to stop the car.
Earlier Tuesday, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda announced the company had recalled 437,000 Prius and Lexus vehicles, the latest in a series of recalls that affect nine million cars worldwide.
The issue with the Camrys, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is a power steering hose that is too long and can rub up against a tube for the left rear brake. That could cause the brake tube to wear through, leading to a leak of brake fluid.
In the documents, Toyota says the problem was discovered during an inspection and it hasn't seen evidence of this happening on the road. The automaker says that Camry owners will get recall notices in mid-March and that all fixes should be done by the end of March.
Also today, NHTSA said it is reviewing a number of complaints about the steering on 2009-2010 Toyota Corollas. In a statement, the government said this is standard procedure with complaints and that as of yet, no official investigation has been opened.
At the same time, NHTSA has received a number of complaints about possible steering problems with 2009 and 2010 Corollas. "We are reviewing steering complaints with the Corolla," said NHTSA in a statement, "to determine if a safety defect investigation is warranted, as is standard procedure with all complaints."
The first recall announced Tuesday related to a software problem that controls the antilock braking system includes the 2010 model Prius and Lexus HS250h in North America.
Toyota spokesperson Ririko Takeuchi told ABC News 155,000 vehicles will be recalled in North America including 139,000 3rd generation Prius and 16,000 Lexus models.
"Let me assure everyone," Toyoda said from the company's global headquarters, "that we will re-double our commitment to quality as a lifeline of our company with myself taking the lead."
In Japan, four hybrid models will be recalled – the 2010 Prius, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, the Sai model sold in Japan and the Lexus HS250h. The latter three models were introduced in the country last year.
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will notify hybrid owners of the recall in Japan beginning today. Corrective programming to fix the ABS software program is expected to start Feb. 10 in Japan. The fix process is estimated to take about 40 minutes per vehicle. Details to notify owners in the US were not yet available.
Toyota Executive Vice President Shinichi Sasaki presented a detailed technical explanation of the brake problem during the press conference that lasted about two hours.
The executives advised customers with cars not already fixed to brake firmly as they said the problems have been from customers braking too softly.
"If you are riding on a vehicle before the counter measure," Toyoda said as translated, "and experience this release feeling, in that case, please apply further force on the brakes and it's safe."
TMC has repeatedly denied withholding information from the public about the global recalls. When asked by ABC News when, specifically, Toyoda first heard of the Prius problem he said as translated, "I cannot recall the exact month and day when we were notified first. I constantly receive all sorts of information. The department of quality control closely reviews each aspect to guarantee the quality. If you ask when, the answer is this year."
Toyoda Strives to Gain Back Customer Loyalty
Toyoda, who plans to visit the US to address Toyota employees about the situation, said he has not yet fixed his own Prius.
When asked by ABC News if any Toyota officials would be held responsible for the global recall Toyoda said, "In regards to responsibility, Toyota's responsibility is that we have to truly cooperate together to regain the trust of our customers."
"I don't personally believe Toyota is failure proof," Toyoda said as translated, " But when we receive inquires or reports from customers we make sure that all of those things are corrected and modified, (we) implement improvement so that we can provide better products for our customers. We have done that in the past and we will continue to do so in the future as well."
"We will do everything in our power," Toyoda said in English, "to gain the confidence of our customers."
Miki Toda contributed to this report.


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Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (SSTEC), China's latest and largest eco-city project, saw its first residents earlier this year. The city is built on a blend of non-arable saline and alkaline land that was virtually uninhabitable five years ago. While this is an accomplishment in and of itself, SSTEC is trying to go even greener in terms of the energy efficiency of its buildings.
SSTEC aims to offer green building certification based on more stringent standards than anywhere else in the country, including the national standards. It has already set up a Green Building Evaluation Committee (GBEC) to supervise building quality.
But in terms of energy efficiency, SSTEC's GBEC still lacks the clearly defined requirements found in comprehensive international standards like the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. According to a World Bank report, the GBEC provides standards only for the building envelope and central heating, unlike LEED, which covers a broad range of energy systems including lighting, air conditioning, water heating, and appliances. While the ambition in this eco-city project is commendable, the oversights in SSTEC's efficiency standards reflect a lack of comprehensiveness in green building standards across China, as the GBEC is already the country's most advanced and comprehensive building standard.
In addition to Tianjin, three other municipalities (Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing) and China's eastern coastal provinces will promote green building standards, according to the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Green Buildings issued earlier this year. Starting in 2015, at least 50 percent of new real estate projects nationwide will need to comply with the new standards. The effects on energy savings may be questionable, however, given that the standards could be met too easily. For example, residential buildings will need to achieve only two of the six requirements under the "Energy Saving and Utilization" criteria to get one star, the lowest green building certification.
Targeting Large Public Buildings
Unlike residential buildings, large public buildings with more than 20,000 square meters of gross floor area are required to meet the green building standards starting in early 2014, regardless of when they were built. Just meeting the criteria for green building certification does not necessarily mean that the buildings will reduce energy consumption, however. Poor management and unrestricted energy demand have an impact on the efficiency of a building and can keep its energy consumption high.
According to a study by the China Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China's large-scale public buildings account for less than 4 percent of the national urban building area, but accounted for more than 20 percent of the total national building energy consumption in 2004.
To reduce the energy consumption of large public buildings, the government established an innovative energy conservation scrutiny system in 2007 that includes energy consumption statistics, an inspection process, energy audits, and a certification system. The effectiveness of the system is questionable, however, as there are no reports on whether the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (which ended in 2010) actually reached its goal of decreasing the energy consumption of large public buildings by 20 percent.
Climate Effects on Heating
The energy consumption of buildings is heavily influenced by climatic conditions, with heating being the single largest source of building energy use in cold regions. About 550 million people (42 percent of China's total population) live in China's cold and severe-cold zones, occupying 43 percent of the national urban residential and commercial building stock.
Energy consumption for heating in those areas accounts for 45 percent of the total energy consumption of buildings in urban areas. Due to poor thermal insulation and low heating system efficiency, the energy used for heating in these areas is 2–4 times greater than in similar climates in Northern Europe. One of the targets of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan is to upgrade heat-metering and energy efficiency for more than 400 million square meters of existing residential buildings in northern regions by 2015. By the end of 2012, 220 million square meters had been upgraded, achieving an average energy savings equivalent to saving 2.2 million tons of coal in each heating season.
In order to promote building energy efficiency and green building construction, the central government provides economic incentives to local governments, residents, and real estate developers. For example, the central government gave 5.3 billion Yuan (US $860 million) in 2012 to local governments to fund the upgrade of heat-metering and energy efficiency of existing residential buildings in northern heating areas.
The indoor temperature of these upgraded buildings increased by 3 to 6 degrees Celsius. For individuals, the government plans to provide subsidies to residents who purchase properties with green building certifications, offering 45 Yuan (US $7.30) and 80 Yuan (US $13) per square meter for two- and three-star green buildings, respectively. Given that the average housing price in China's largest cities reached 10,098 Yuan (US $1,638) per square meter in April 2013, however, the subsidy is likely too small to motivate people to buy green building properties.
Emissions Trading to Promote Efficiency
China's pilot carbon emissions trading programs, which aim to be fully functional by the end of 2013, might force large commercial buildings to improve their energy efficiency. The effectiveness of such pilot programs depends on the total quota set on the building sector. At the initial stage, it is believed that the quota will be allocated for free to enterprises to maintain growth of the nation's economy, which is heavily boosted by the real estate sector.
The good news is that 15 hotels, 15 shopping malls, and nine large commercial buildings have been selected as carbon emission trading pilot enterprises in Shanghai, accounting for 20 percent of the total enterprises included in the city-level trading plan. Enrolling these large, energy-intensive buildings in the emissions trading pilot will target some of the more culpable buildings for energy efficiency improvements. If the pilot programs are a success, large buildings such as these shopping malls will likely be targeted in a national emissions trading scheme.
Although the Chinese government saved the equivalent of 65 million tons of coal by the end of 2012 by introducing mandatory building energy efficiency codes, there is still a long way to go to improve the energy efficiency of China's buildings. As noted in a previous blog post, the Chinese government needs in particular to address the effectiveness and efficiency of the policy implementation process associated with green buildings and eco-city development.
Lihuan Zhou is an intern with the China program at Worldwatch Institute.


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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Department of Public Health/
WIC Program,
v. Docket No. PH-08-139
K P Bari, Inc. d/b/a South
End Package Store, Khalida P.
Bari, Owner, and Aftab Bari,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Peggy A. Wiesenberg, Esq.
Deputy General Counsel
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 2d Flr.
Boston, MA 02108
Appearance for Respondent:
John E. Pearson, Esq.
73 State Street, Suite 101
Springfield, MA 01103
Administrative Magistrate:
Kenneth J. Forton, Esq.
Affirms DPH's decision to terminate Petitioner's WIC vendor agreement for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and to disqualify its owner and manager from participation in the WIC program for a period of three years as a consequence of multiple Class II, III and IV violations of the WIC vendor agreement.
On December 3, 2007, the Petitioner, the Department of Public Health - WIC Program, issued a Notice of Termination of WIC Vendor Agreement for fiscal year 2007-2009 and disqualification from the WIC Program for three years to the Respondents, K P Bari, Inc. d/b/a South End Package Store and Khalida P. Bari, owner of the store, and Aftab Bari, manager of the store, located at 32 Fort Pleasant Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Ex. 1.) The Respondent filed a timely notice of appeal of the Department's action. See 7 CFR 246.18. (Ex. 2.) The appeal was referred for hearing to the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) on February 25, 2008.
The procedural history of this case is tortuous. A series of pre-hearing conferences were scheduled. The first was scheduled for April 25, 2008. Pursuant to a joint motion to continue, the pre-hearing conference was rescheduled for April 28, 2008. Shortly before the scheduled April 28 pre-hearing conference, Mr. Pearson, counsel for the Respondents, orally requested a continuance, which ultimately was granted to June 2, 2008. At the same time, a hearing in the matter was scheduled for June 25, 2008. After Mr. Pearson failed to appear for the June 2 pre-hearing conference, an Order to Show Cause was issued. After hearing from both parties, the appeal was dismissed on June 16, 2008. An amended decision was issued on July 7, 2008. On July 31, 2008, the Respondents filed a motion for reconsideration of the July 7, 2008 amended decision, which was allowed on August 13, 2008. A prehearing conference was scheduled and finally held on October 7, 2008.
On December 2, 2008, I conducted a full hearing in this matter at the offices of DALA, 98 North Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, pursuant to 801 CMR 1.02, the Informal/Fair Hearing Rules of Procedure. Various documents were entered into evidence at the hearing. (Exs. 1-27.) Upon the motion of the Respondent, Exhibits 24-27 were stricken from the record as irrelevant. Additionally, the parties submitted twenty-nine joint stipulations of fact, which were marked as Exhibit 28. Mary Blocksidge, Vendor Unit Manager for the Massachusetts WIC Program, testified on behalf of the Department, as did an undercover compliance buyer. Aftab Bari, manager of the South End Package Store, was present for the hearing but chose not to testify. There are three cassette tapes of the hearing.
Based upon the testimony and documents presented at the hearing, I make the following findings of fact:
1. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) was created by federal statute, 42 U.S.C. 1786. The regulations governing the WIC program are found at 7 C.F.R. 246. (Stipulation.)
2. The WIC program is funded from year to year by federal appropriations and some state appropriations. (Stipulation.)
3. The WIC program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and USDA's designated agencies. In Massachusetts, the program is administered by the Massachusetts WIC program, within the Department of Public Health. (Stipulation.)
4. The WIC program serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of five. (Stipulation.)
5. Each WIC participant receives a food prescription, also referred to as a "WIC check" or "voucher," that is tailored to the particular health needs of the participant. WIC checks are used to obtain supplemental food products at WIC-authorized retail grocery stores. (Stipulation.)
6. WIC-authorized grocery stores are known as WIC vendors. WIC vendors and the Massachusetts WIC program sign written contracts, known as WIC vendor agreements, each federal fiscal year. The WIC vendor agreement specifies the requirements for WIC vendors, the consequences for violating the requirements, and the sanctions for each violation. (Stipulation; Ex. 3.)
7. Consistent with Federal regulations which govern vendor disqualification from the WIC Program, 7 C.F.R. 246.12, the Massachusetts WIC Program has classified violations into four classes. Violations in the Class II category result in mandatory disqualification from the WIC Program for three years for first-time offenders. Class III violations result in mandatory disqualification of one year for first-time offenders, while Class IV violations are assigned sanction points and result in discipline based upon the number of points accumulated. (Ex. 3.)
8. WIC vendors are required to attend annual trainings and cannot enter into a WIC vendor agreement until after the training is completed. (Stipulation; Ex. 3.)
9. The regulations at 7 C.F.R. 246.4(a)(11)(iv) and 7 C.F.R. 246.19(b)(2) require the Massachusetts WIC program to monitor WIC vendors for compliance with the rules and regulations governing the WIC Program. (Stipulation.)
10. During the periods relevant to this appeal, Khalida Parveen Bari, of 24 Homan Avenue, Leominster, Massachusetts, was President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director of a domestic profit corporation known as K P Bari, Inc., which was organized in Massachusetts on October 26, 2006. The corporation's principal place of business is 32 Fort Pleasant Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, which is where the South End Package Store is located. (Stipulation.)
11. Aftab Bari, who managed the South End Package Store during all times relevant to this appeal, received WIC training and training materials on May 10, 2007 and October 12, 2007. (Stipulation; Ex. 23.)
12. Between January 20, 2007 and February 14, 2007, K P Bari, Inc. d/b/a South End Package Store, applied to the Department for authorization to become a WIC vendor by submitting a written application. The application included a written food vendor price list, which included the highest actual shelf prices for WIC-approved foods to be sold at South End Package Store. (Stipulation; Ex. 18.)
13. K P Bari, Inc.'s WIC vendor application was approved on May 10, 2007, and K P Bari, Inc. entered into a vendor agreement that was effective until September 30, 2007. The agreement was subsequently renewed for Fiscal Years 2007-2009. (Stipulation; Exs. 3, 4, 5.)
14. Sections 1 and 2 of the vendor agreement require the vendor to assure that the store manager and all other employees authorized to conduct WIC transactions participate in a WIC training program, which includes a detailed review of the requirements outlined in the vendor agreement. (Stipulation; Ex. 3)
15. Section 6(b) of the WIC vendor agreement requires the vendor to "write in the space provided on the WIC check a price no higher than the actual, current shelf price of only those WIC products authorized on the WIC check and actually purchased by the authorized WIC shopper." (Ex. 3.)
16. Section 6(h) of the WIC vendor agreement further provides: "Fill in the WIC check price only in the presence of the authorized WIC shopper after the authorized WIC shopper has obtained the WIC products and before the authorized WIC shopper has signed the WIC check; ensure that the authorized WIC shopper signs the WIC check only after the Vendor personnel fills in the WIC check price." (Ex. 3 (emphasis in original).)
17. Section 4(f) of the WIC vendor agreement further provides: "Never substitute an unauthorized product for WIC product, e.g., a more expensive brand when store brand or least expensive is specified or a nine (9) ounce box of cereal when twelve (12) ounce or larger boxes of cereal are specified." (Ex. 3.)
18. Section 9(e) of the vendor agreement provides: "Comply with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations pertaining to the disclosure of prices for any items offered for sale. For vendors located in Massachusetts, this includes but is not limited to M.G.L. c. 93A violation as described in 940 C.M.R. 3.13 (1)(a) which states: 'It is an unfair and deceptive act or practice for any person subject to this act to fail to affix to any goods offered for sale to the public the price at which the goods are to be sold' . . . ." (Ex. 3.)
19. On May 29, 2007 Khalida Bari signed and submitted an updated certified food vendor price list, which showed the highest actual shelf prices for WIC-approved foods sold at South End Package Store. (Stipulation; Exs. 19, 20.)
20. K P Bari, Inc. submitted a request to the WIC Vendor Unit for approval to increase its food vendor prices for milk. The company included a written price invoice dated September 7, 2007, from its wholesale supplier, Guida. The WIC Vendor Unit approved the requested milk prices on September 11, 2007. (Stipulation; Ex. 21.)
21. The WIC Program uses undercover compliance buyers to ascertain whether the WIC vendors are properly administering the WIC program. The compliance buyers are compensated by a straight salary. They earn no more or less if they find violations or do not find violations. Nor are they compensated more for testifying at a hearing than for work in the field. (Testimony Blocksidge, Compliance Buyer ("CB").)
22. On August 22, 2007, an undercover compliance buyer contracted by the WIC Program visited the South End Package Store in the normal course of her duties. She was given two authorized WIC checks by Mary Blocksidge, the WIC Vendor Unit Manager, to make purchases of milk, cereal, juice, cheese and beans. (Testimony CB, Blocksidge; Exs. 1, 15.)
23. The prices of the items that the compliance buyer purchased that day totaled $8.17 on the first check and $11.46 on the second check. Instead of entering the actual cost of the goods purchased, K P Bari, Inc. wrote in totals of $24.52 and $11.07 and submitted the corresponding WIC checks to the WIC Program for payment. This resulted in a net overcharge of $15.96. (Testimony CB, Blocksidge; Exs. 1, 6, 7, 8.)
24. On August 29, 2007, the same compliance buyer made another visit to South End Package Store, where she bought milk, cereal, juice, cheese and peas. The prices of the items totaled $18.15 on the first check and $11.46 on the second check. Instead of entering the actual cost of the goods purchased, K P Bari, Inc. wrote in totals of $26.31 and $15.65 and submitted the corresponding WIC checks for payment. This resulted in a net overcharge of $12.35. (Testimony CB, Blocksidge; Exs. 1, 9, 10, 11.)
25. On September 12, 2007, the same compliance buyer made a third visit to South End Package Store, where she bought milk, cereal, juice, cheese and beans. The prices of the items totaled $19.54 on the first check and $7.57 on the second check. Instead of entering the actual cost of the goods purchased, K P Bari, Inc. wrote in totals of $24.52 and $7.48 and submitted the corresponding WIC checks for payment. This resulted in a net overcharge of $4.89. (Testimony CB, Blocksidge; Exs. 1, 12, 13, 14.)
26. On September 24, 2007, the same compliance buyer made a fourth visit to South End Package Store, where she bought milk, cereal, juice, cheese and beans. The prices of the items totaled $21.83 on the first check and $5.28 on the second check. Instead of entering the actual cost of the goods purchased, K P Bari, Inc. wrote in totals of $25.32 and $6.28 and submitted the corresponding WIC checks for payment. This resulted in a net overcharge of $4.49. (Testimony CB, Blocksidge; Exs. 1, 15, 16, 17.)
27. During the August 22, 2007 visit, the compliance buyer purchased two nine-ounce boxes of Kix cereal. The WIC check used to purchase the cereal specified boxes of cereal no smaller than twelve ounces. (Testimony CB; Exs. 1, 6.)
28. K P Bari, Inc. failed to affix prices to the following products purchased by the compliance buyer on the following dates: juice and cheese on August 22, 2007; juice and cheese on August 29, 2007; cereal, cheese and juice on September 12, 2007; and cereal, juice and cheese on September 24, 2007. (Testimony CB; Exs. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15.)
29. During the August 29, 2007 compliance buy, the cashier failed to fill in the amount of the purchases on the WIC checks before the compliance buyer countersigned the checks. (Testimony CB; Ex. 1.)
30. Based on the above-listed violations that occurred during the four compliance vistis, on December 3, 2007 the WIC Program issued a notice of termination of the WIC vendor agreement for fiscal years 2007-2009 and disqualification from the WIC Program for three years to K P Bari, Inc., d/b/a South End Package Store; Khalida P. Bari, owner; and Aftab Bari, manager. (Stipulation; Ex. 1.)
31. On December 28, 2007, the Respondents filed a timely appeal of the Department's notice of termination and disqualification and requested an adjudicatory hearing. (Ex. 2.)
After reviewing the testimony and evidence presented, I conclude that the Department has proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the statutory and regulatory Class II, III and IV violations occurred on August 22, 2007, August 29, 2007, September 12, 2007, and September 24, 2007, as set forth in the December 3, 2007 notice of termination of the WIC vendor agreement and disqualification from the WIC program.
The Respondents violated section 6(b) of the WIC vendor agreement, and thereby committed a Class II violation, by overcharging the WIC Program for food purchased by the compliance buyer on four different occasions using six different WIC checks. In each of the six overcharges the store clerk wrote on a WIC check a total greater than the actual price of the products purchased, and then K P Bari, Inc. fraudulently submitted the check to the WIC Program for payment. These multiple instances constitute a pattern of overcharging the WIC Program. See Ex. 3, Appendix A. The fact that the store clerk slightly undercharged the WIC Program on two other WIC checks does not remedy, even in part, the overcharges, as the clerk was required to write the exact amount of the purchase on the WIC check, no more and no less.
The Respondents violated section 4(f) of the WIC vendor agreement, and thereby committed a Class III violation, by substituting two nine-ounce boxes of cereal for a twelve-ounce box of cereal during the compliance buyer's August 22, 2007 compliance visit. Section 4(f) of the WIC vendor agreement prohibits substituting unauthorized products for WIC products and cites as a specific example the substitution of two nine-ounce boxes of cereal for one twelve-ounce box.
The Respondents violated section 9(e) of the WIC vendor agreement, and thereby committed a Class IV violation, by failing to disclose the price of a variety of items on each compliance visit, including juice, cheese and cereal. The compliance buyer examined each of the products for attached prices; when she could not find a price she looked for the price posted elsewhere in the store. Finding no prices on the items, she duly noted the fact in her report.
The Respondents violated section 6(h) of the WIC vendor agreement, and thereby committed a Class IV violation, by failing to fill in the purchase total in the presence of the compliance buyer before she countersigned a WIC check. Instead, the clerk asked the compliance buyer to sign her name to a blank WIC check. This violation occurred during the August 29, 2007 compliance visit.
The Department presented a strong case through both testimony and documents. In rendering these conclusions I have credited the testimony of the compliance buyer, who, for each visit, timely and systematically recorded observations and the items purchased and their prices directly after she left the store and returned to her automobile. She appeared to be a methodical professional who demonstrated no bias or other hidden agenda against the Respondents, nor any motive to be less than truthful.
The Respondents' sole defense to the allegations against them consisted of attacking the credibility of the compliance buyer through cross-examination. Aftab Bari, one of the Respondents, was present for the entire hearing, but he chose not to testify. The Respondents' main attack on the compliance buyer's credibility consisted of asking her whether she had ever lied in her lifetime, whether she had ever lied to her mother, and when she had last told a lie. The Respondents' vague and general attacks, without showing some particular motivation in the circumstances of this case, do not undercut the credibility of the witness. Contrary to the Respondents' assertions, the compliance buyer appeared to have no motive to lie about her work. She testified that she is not compensated based upon whether or not she finds violations, nor upon whether she is working in the field or testifying at a hearing.
The Respondents also attempted to prove that the compliance buyer is unreliable because she is saddled with so much responsibility, is not observed on each compliance buy by a supervisor, and spent between five and seven minutes inside the store on each compliance buy. The compliance buyer was professional and appeared to be able to handle her duties, as evidenced by her professional reports and her demeanor while testifying. The Respondent never submitted any evidence why five to seven minutes was too short a time to complete her duties. Moreover, having a supervisor along to observe the observer makes no sense in the context of an undercover operation, where the buyer is trying to remain anonymous.
In light of the fact that K P Bari, Inc., Khalida P. Bari and Aftab Bari have committed multiple Class II, III and IV violations of their WIC vendor agreement, violations which are serious and undermine the integrity of the WIC Program, the Department was authorized to impose sanctions as outlined in the agreement. Accordingly, the Department's decision to terminate K P Bari's WIC vendor agreement for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 and to disqualify Khalida P. Bari, its owner, and Aftab Bari, its manager, from participation in the WIC program for a period of three years is affirmed.
/s/ Kenneth J. Forton
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: March 13, 2009


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James Starks will get the start at running back Sunday for the Packers against the Bengals with rookie Eddie Lacy recovering from a concussion.
McCarthy named Starks the starter after practice Wednesday. Starks ran for a career-best 132 yards last week against the Redskins.
Lacy left that game in the first quarter following a head-first tackle by Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather. Later, Meriweather left the game with his own concussion on a similar play trying to take down Starks.
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Pratt Community College is a student-centered public institution of higher education that grants associate degrees and occupational certificates. Our mission is to seek maximum student learning through high quality instruction and services that meet the educational and occupational training needs of our students. We provide activities for the lifetime enrichment of our students and the citizens in south central Kansas and beyond.
For more information, please contact the Associate Director of Special Program Admissions, 620-450-2114, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Admissions Checklist
To be considered for admission to PCC, a student must have graduated from the equivalent of a U.S. High school (12 years of education) and submit the following documents. All items must be on file at PCC before an I-20 will be issued:
___ 1. Fill out an Application for Admission under the Apply Now on the home page.
Application Deadlines:
- April 15 for Fall semester (August start date)
- September 15 for the Spring (January start date)
- February 15 for the summer semester (June and July start dates)
___ 2. Academic Records (Transcripts)
Official copies of academic records for all coursework completed in secondary schools and/or colleges and universities must be submitted. These must be translated to English and must include a graduation date and be properly certified.
___ 3 Financial Letter of Support (pdf):
Documentation showing financial support for the school year is required. This should be dated within six months of your anticipated arrival.
___ 4. English Proficiency:
Students whose first language is not English must document their English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 500 or above (173 computer-based or 61 Internet-based) The institutional school code is 6581 for PCC.
- Completion of the ELS 109
- Completion of KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL Intensive English.
- Successful completion of the ESL (English as a Second Language) level 9 at the Hays Language Institute.
- Academic Credit of 12 hours or more from a U.S. Post-Secondary Institution.
- One year from a U.S. High school with 2.5 grade point average.
- Transcript which shows that all instruction was taught in English with a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
To be issued an I-20 the following must be submitted:
___ 5. Pre-payment of $7,142.50: (Detailed Costs List for International Students)
- Due June 1 for Fall Semester
- Due November 1 for Spring Semester
- Due April 1 for Summer Semester
___ 6. Telephone interview to be conducted by the Associate Director of Special Program Admissions, Elyse Birdsong.
___ 7. Housing Information (each of the following must be submitted)
- Immunization Records (Meningitis shot is required)
- Personal Information Sheet
- Housing Contract for 19 meals
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Starting with the September 2013 issue, Ted Nugent — deer hunter, rock legend and political commentator — returns as a monthly contributor to Deer & Deer Hunting magazine to provide regular commentary and insight into his views on and experience with deer hunting.
"Deer & Deer Hunting pretty much describes my glorious 65-year clean and sober, stealth-driven, backstrap-infested American Dream," Nugent said of the magazine. "It thrills me to no end to return to the pages of this all-American classic hunting publication. I am honored and very happy to write in these Deer & Deer Hunting pages, and feel a deep kinship with my fellow American deer hunters everywhere."
Nugent, a lifelong hunter and conservationist, hasn't missed a deer hunting season in 64 years and enjoys hunting an average of 200 days a year.
In 2009, he was inducted into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame and can be seen as the host of Outdoor Channel's Spirit of the Wild. His Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids, which just marked its 25th anniversary, teaches hunter safety and firearms safety, among other things, and he's constantly working to recruit new men and women to the sport.
Nugent will translate this expertise from years of real-life hunting experience into a monthly D&DH column, simply entitled "Ted Nugent," which will touch on best his opinions, experiences, techniques, equipment and other aspects of the world of deer hunting.
"We are more than excited to have Mr. Nugent back on board with Deer & Deer Hunting," said Dan Schmidt, F+W Outdoors Content Director. "His columns will focus on his many decades of whitetail hunting experiences. These articles will entertain, enlighten and educate our readers in ways that only Ted himself can do. It will be like sharing deer camp with an American icon."
The September issue of Deer & Deer Hunting featuring Nugent's first column hits national newsstands Aug. 6.


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North Philly Family
Avril Young 11/7/2012 1:05:37 AMwonderful smiles and capture.. #1496915
Eva Pastor 11/7/2012 7:07:43 AMThank you, Avril. This was shot for an article "Families in Crisis" in the Philadelphia One Step Away paper. The smiles are so genuine, and so great to see from this family that's been through so much and is doing the very best they can in their current situation. The Mom (in the center) was a nurse for over 30 years and is now living off of her disability checks. The young woman above her is her daughter, the two seated, her grandchildren.
Michelle Alton 12/31/2012 3:29:54 AMWonderful work Eva. Truly deserving image. Congratulations on your gold! #10490831
Colette M. Metcalf 12/31/2012 3:32:43 AMCongrats on your WIN!!! #10490841
Mary Beth Aiello 12/31/2012 9:47:54 AMA beautiful family portrait, Eva... and a beautiful GOld. Huge congrats. #10491955
Photographer 12/31/2012 12:20:51 PMA Very BIG congrats to you for your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Eva. I am so Happy you Won For This Image. Your Gallery is outstanding #10492390
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/1/2013 8:02:32 AMCongrats on this story telling 2nd Place Gold Winner Eva! Love keeps us together and am sure it has held this family together..wonderful capture.
Happy New Year!
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Mary L. Olson 1/3/2013 9:28:07 AMThere is so much character showing here. Congratulations on this beautiful image and its Gold badge. #10497354
Patrick Rouzes 1/3/2013 7:20:38 PMBIG CONGRATS on this WINNING image, Eva! Happy for you!
Merna L. Nobile 1/20/2013 12:37:03 PM
January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile
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State Rep. Daniel B. Winslow, a former presiding justice of the state district court in Wrentham and chief counsel to former Gov. Mitt Romney, has launched his campaign to become the Republican nominee in the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant when John F. Kerry was appointed U.S. secretary of state.
Mr. Winslow, a 54-year-old lawyer serving his first term as the state representative from the 9th Norfolk District, kicked off his campaign Thursday night with a speech at his campaign headquarters, in his hometown of Norfolk.
He was scheduled to meet Friday with local supporters at two Worcester diners but couldn�t complete the trip because of the snowstorm.
In a telephone interview with the Telegram & Gazette, Mr. Winslow, who studied political science at Tufts University and earned his law degree from Boston College School of Law, described himself as a fiscal conservative who is moderate on social issues.
He said the Congress needs �common-sense� legislators who can break through the partisan gridlock that has bogged down the legislative process.
�I want to be principled, but, if I become elected, America will always come first,� he said.
He said that many Capitol Hill legislators are more interested in �finger pointing� than solving the nation�s fiscal woes, including finding ways to control rising spending levels and reducing the nation�s mounting debt. He said he could make a difference by joining 12 similarly-minded senators from either party who are committed to compromising to pass needed legislation.
�You don�t need 100 senators to pass a bill. Ten to 12 senators who are interested in what�s best for the country could get things done, and that�s why this race in Massachusetts has national implications,� Mr. Winslow said.
He said it�s time for the Republican Party to go back to its Lincolnian roots and to work on issues affecting women and �new Americans.�
�GOP shouldn�t stand for grand old party. It should stand for growth, opportunity and prosperity,� he said.
Mr. Winslow said he�d like to see the budget cut by the amount that would result from sequester.
But he stressed that he is against the automatic, across-the-board parings that would occur by sequester and added that Congress should specifically pinpoint the areas or programs that should be trimmed to minimize the impact to Americans.
In his speech, Mr. Winslow noted that he liked �Fluff� in his sandwich but not in the budget.
He said he�d like to see cuts in entitlement programs, but added that he wouldn�t endanger the ability of senior citizens to live off their Social Security.
Mr. Winslow said a reform of Social Security might include taking a look at scaling back how much generally well-off individuals can pull from the system.
�Maybe Social Security should be based on eligibility and need,� he explained. �Does a rich person really need a Social Security check? We have to make sure that Social Security provides a safety net today while providing the future needs of 20-year-olds who are paying into the system.�
Mr. Winslow also believes the best way to raise revenue and to generate jobs is to cut business regulations.
He also believes U.S. companies need a �level playing field� to compete with their counterparts overseas.
Mr. Winslow noted that an overhaul in the national tax code is long overdue and that Congress has to close tax loopholes that benefit special interests.
He said that he is the only candidate with connections outside the Route 128 belt, noting that his father, Joel, lives in Oxford and that his family is originally from Northampton.


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With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. So we bring you this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair well with the latest theatrical releases.
Looking to Lone Survivor, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and 47 Ronin for inspiration, we've pulled together a selection of wild survival stories, adventurous comedies, and some martial art epics inspired by real events.
Lone Survivor
Based on the best-selling memoir of Marcus Luttrell, this gritty drama tells the shocking story of SEAL Team 10 and the failed "Operation Red Wing," which resulted in terrible losses, yet showed remarkable bravery. Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster star; Peter Berg directs.
In my upcoming interview with Luttrell, he spoke with admiration about docudramas that show us stories that are stranger than fiction. In honor of him and his incredible story, we present three movies that tell true stories of survival in the face of insane odds.
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Inspired by the Tsavo Man-Eaters, this fictionalized historical thriller stars Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer as two men who must face off against an anomaly: a pair of male lions who are hunting together. During the building of the African Uganda-Mombasa Railway in 1898, the nighttime offers nightmares for the construction team working for a merciless baron of the British Empire. Man, beast, business and superstition face off in this moody movie. Stephen Hopkins directs.
Kon-Tiki (2012) This extraordinary drama out of Norway reveals the harrowing and inspiring story of Thor Heyerdal, a 1940s explorer who set out on a 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific Ocean on a balsawood raft to prove his theory on how Peruvians settled in Polynesia before the time of Christopher Columbus. Storms, starvation and sharks are just a few of the troubles he and his crew of four face in this epic journey that mesmerized the world. Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen and Anders Baasmo Christiansen star; Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg direct.
The Way Back (2010) Based on the memoir of Polish POW Slawomir Rawicz, this docudrama depicts the tremendous trek he and a small band of prisoners made to escape the Siberian Gulag that held them in World War II. On foot, this group of seven traveled 4000 miles through the Gobi Desert, Tibet and ghmilayas before finding themselves in the friendly territory of British-ruled India. Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris and Colin Farrell star; Peter Weir directs.


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Sir David Attenborough shares his memories of the scientists and the breakthroughs that helped shape his career. He also recalls some of his more hair-raising attempts to bring new science to a television audience: standing in the shadow of an erupting volcano as lumps of hot lava crash around him or being charged by a group of armed New Guinean tribesmen. Part 2 of 3 G
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A poorly-built module: $200. A worn, holey module cover: $450.
Those are amounts growers can lose from a module that isn't built well and/or is poorly protected from the elements, says Rick Byler, agricultural engineer and research leader for the USDA's Cotton Ginning Laboratory at Stoneville, Miss.
Studies have shown that as many as half of all cotton modules are built incorrectly, so water ponds in depressions on top.
"Please encourage your growers to shape their modules properly and use good tarps," he told northwest Mississippi members of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association at their annual meeting at Clarksdale. "Tarps should be inspected regularly for holes and UV degradation, and they should be tied properly to prevent fatigue wear from flapping in the wind."
Money for good tarps is well-spent, preventing degradation of cotton that can result in costly discounts.
At the gin, poorly-built, wet, or weather-damaged modules can slow the ginning rate and lower quality. "That hurts your profit," Byler told the ginners.
He cited studies by the Texas A&M University showing gin turnout dropped from 34 percent with well-built modules and good tarps to 26 percent with poorly-built modules and poor tarps.
Ginning rate was cut from 42 bales per hour with properly-shaped modules and good tarps to just 19 bales per hour with poorly-shaped modules and poor tarps.
A well-built module, the research showed, is cotton harvested at less than 12 percent moisture content and tightly packed in a module with a rounded service. A good tarp is one that has had less than three seasons of use, with few pinholes.
Producers and ginners can stop these revenue losses with just a few simple steps.
If the tarp has pinholes that allow water to leak through, the cotton can be damaged. When building a module, the cotton should be tightly compacted, with more in the middle, so the module is rounded along the length and across the width.
It should be shaped like a big loaf of bread.
A tarp can't do its job if it's worn out or has pinholes or tears, the Texas A&M researchers note. When receiving a load of tarps, the producer should inspect them before use and ask for replacements for any that are in poor condition.
If it's necessary to add extra tie-downs to keep the tarp secured, put them through existing grommets in the tarp — don't put ties over the top of the module because it will cause the tarp to wear out prematurely.
After the ginning season, tarps should be cleaned and thoroughly dried, then inspected. Tarp condition is more important than age.
Rips and tears should be repaired and damaged straps, ropes, buckles, and other fasteners should be replaced.
Only close inspection will reveal pinholes, thinned coatings and the breakdown of UV-light stabilizers — all of which can result in damaged cotton. Many tarp suppliers and other companies offer inspection and repair services.
Tarps that can't be repaired should be replaced. A new module tarp costs $65 to $120, the researchers say, but it's "an investment that makes economic sense when compared to the possible losses from poor cotton quality and low ginning rates."
In lab tests, tarps constructed of woven poly, vinyl, or film have been shown to repel water. A&M research has shown that vinyl and film tarps resist water penetration after significant exposure.
The performance of woven poly tarps varied from good to poor water resistance, given the same exposure.
When buying new tarps, consider your climate. Tarps exposed to intense solar radiation in summer through early fall, or to high winds, will degrade more rapidly.
Ask tarp manufacturers for data showing how their tarps perform over time.
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Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance.
Whether you're a couch potato looking to start an exercise routine or a veteran runner looking to cross-train, there's an app for that.
Our picks of some of the best downloads to get you moving, measure your progress and keep you motivated:
Yoga With Janet Stone ($4.99 iPhone and iPad)
There are a lot of yoga apps out there, but few are as sophisticated as this new release. Unlike some of its rivals that feature photos of asanas or awkward links to blurry how-tos, this app features hours of beautifully lit in-studio video that flows smoothly from one pose to the next.
There are no additional in-app purchases required to get routines. More than 100 "flows," or practices, are included. And there are 13 meditations for those who want to chill out without hitting the mat.
You choose a focus — strength, flexibility or a series of progressive daily sessions — and specify your level, and the app loads the video and audio to lead you through it. More experienced yogis can create their own custom routines from Stone's video clips.
You can opt for its yoga music or make your own playlist. Loading the video and audio files can take time, but it's probably the closest you'll come to the studio in an app.
Endomondo Pro ($3.99 iPhone and Android)
If you're like most fitness enthusiasts, you like to know that you're making progress with each run or ride. GPS tracking apps such as this one are a good way to do that.
You can measure the distance, pace and time of your jog as you map it and monitor an estimate of the number of calories burned in each session. You can set goals in time or calories burned, or just try to beat a previous record, with audio feedback urging you on and letting you know when you hit mile markers.
However, one of the best features of this app is its interval workout setting (preset or customizable) allowing users to set up high-intensity interval training workouts — one of the most time-efficient, heart-healthy types of exercise out there. When it's time to sprint, its audio coach interrupts your playlist to let you know.
Nike Training Club (free iPhone and Android)
Think of this free app as a virtual boot camp in your pocket. You choose your focus for the day — cardio, toning or bodybuilding work — and specify your level (beginner, intermediate or advanced), and Nike offers a menu of half a dozen 30- to 45-minute total-body workouts. (You can also choose from several 15-minute routines focusing on specific toning or cardio drills for those days when you're short on time.)
Audio guidance tells you when it's time to go from one move to the next, and users can access video clips of each move as they are cued. The exercises use standard equipment such as weights or a medicine ball.
It keeps track of what workouts you've done and when. As you progress, you unlock exclusive routines from celebrity trainers.
Overall, it's a great choice for highly motivated fitness enthusiasts. But without a lot of audio coaching and motivation, it might not be as appealing for beginners.
Zombies, Run! ( $7.99 iPhone, coming soon to Android)
Part game, part fitness tool, this immersive app tells a story of "Runner 5" crashing down into a post apocalyptic zombie-infested landscape. After a short intro audio clip, you walk or run to gather supplies and escape hordes of zombies. There's no need to touch the screen, unless you want to stop the game.
Occasionally your music playlist is interrupted by a dispatcher at the base camp guiding you through the imaginary terrain and letting you know when the undead are gaining on you and you need to pick up the pace. (The zombie heavy breathing in the background is a nice touch too.)
As you complete missions you learn more about how the humans left in this small outpost are rebuilding civilization.
One drawback: It doesn't let you know how hard you're working to evade those zombies. This version of the app doesn't track calories burned or distance, though the next will, according to its developer.
At $7.99, the app is a rather expensive novelty, but for gamers, couch potatoes or those bored with their weekly runs, it could provide some extra incentive to move.
Fleetly (free iPhone)
For those looking for motivation to start a routine or up their game, an app with a built-in community such as Fleetly is a good place to begin.
Part workout coach, part Facebook for fitness, this app lets you track your workouts and earn fitness-level points and medals, or join specific challenges like "100 Workouts in 2012."
Here, you can track just about any kind of outdoor workout, or look up new routines for the gym, such as the "Gladiator Workout" or the "P90X Ab Ripper X" and share it with friends you've added from Facebook.
The interface lets you choose workouts by what's trending, by body part or equipment restrictions. You can also customize a workout based on its exercise library.
Of course, the interface for watching video demonstrations inside each workout routine is a little clunky, but given that it costs bupkus, who's complaining?