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Telecommunications, and more specifically Telecom, the principal supplier of telecommunications services in the country - a 'monopolist' to its critics - top the list. Software licensing, involving another 'monopolist' - Microsoft - is an issue raised by public sector CIOs. But there is one issue that resonates with both private and public sector CIOs - the difficulty of finding and maintaining skilled staff.
The IT executives quoted cover a range of public and private sector organisations, but fearful of possible ramifications, some declined to be identified. The IT head of one major retailer noted his firm's contracts with government, while government department CIOs typically cited civil service neutrality, so they did not take part.
Nonetheless, many of the executives were forthright with their views, in case political parties would listen and respond. After all, they have experienced business conditions under both Labour and National governments. Some IT leaders demand more government action, either to 'impose' competition or ensure things are provided, while others call for less interference.
Assessing current initiatives
Labour initiatives in recent years include the Digital Strategy and Project Probe to increase broadband access, but local loop unbundling has yet to happen and much needs to be done to achieve the goals of the "knowledge economy".
For Neil James, assistant director IT policy, Otago University, Project Probe gets mixed grades. He says the strategy contains many "good words" and the Broadband Challenge gets a tick from him.
"However, the ability to actually get things to happen is of concern. Project Probe has provided some much needed impetus in the rural and regional areas, but the vision has been set too low. Our schools should have much more bandwidth than can be made available through yesterday's technologies such as ADSL," says James.
Phil Brimacombe, chief information officer of Auckland-based healthAlliance, says while the government has promoted Project Probe as a national broadband solution, "Down at the coalface, GPs and DHBs have struggled to rapidly implement affordable and practical connectivity."
This brings us to Telecom New Zealand, their major bugbear, local loop unbundling and the lack of sufficient and affordable broadband.
Telco traumas
Even on the record, IT executives were direct on their views about Telecom, which has just reported a sharp increase in profits close to a quarter of revenues. While that might have pleased the finance markets, such "price gouging" as one IT director puts it, only fuels the anger of many.
Otago University's James accuses Telecom of "creaming off as much as they can while the going is good in the duopoly situation".
"Telecommunications technology has delivered dramatically lowered costs of provisioning, but these savings have certainly not translated into appropriately lower charges for the end user," James continues.
The local loop should have been unbundled at the time of the sale, he says, but this issue is becoming less relevant as alternatives become available, though it should still happen. The Telecom Service Obligation also needs to be reviewed.
"Providing services in rural areas should be guaranteed by the government tendering out the opportunity to provide services, and covering the shortfall directly. This would be a much more transparent process," he says.
James also alleges high costs for international connections (for data services) despite Telecom NZ's half-share of the main trans-Pacific (Southern Cross) cable. Research institutes in Fiji and Australia gain good access to it, while New Zealand misses out, he says.
Government, he adds, needs to ensure affordable bandwidth is available, claiming Kiwi businesses are already losing trade because of its high costs.
"There needs to be a structural separation in the telecommunications area. The underlying infrastructure, the ducting and the fibre should be viewed as must of us view roads - as part of the infrastructure for the whole of society. The market for services should be built above this.
"Telecom should get 10 out of 10 for the way they play the game as the rules are set, governments should get two out of 10 for their setting of the rules and Telecom should get one out of 10 as a good organisation for New Zealand," James concludes.
Andre Snoxall, out-going general manager of HealthIntelligence in Wellington, says at least the current government recognises issues around things like developing a sound broadband infrastructure but initiatives seem to be too little, too late.
"Bandwidth is a great enabler but the market is controlled, managed and manipulated by three players in New Zealand (Telecom, TesltraClear, Vodafone) who clearly do not have the best interests of the host country at heart; and who only wish to extend the life of and wring the very last drops of profit from the antique communications infrastructure they have in place," Snoxall continues.
"This must be brought to a close," he says. "Again, no one who is a shareholder can blame the big incumbents from maximising shareholder value, but someone and it is usually government, needs to impose a social conscience or at least a cost of not having a social conscience on the incumbent providers of bandwidth in New Zealand."
"My experience of Telecom is that they are only truly customer orientated when there is a genuine possibility their customer is about to go with the opposition," says Brimacombe.
Valerie Fogg, information services director at Simpson Grierson, says: "Talking to my colleagues in Australia, they have the ability to negotiate terms and conditions that we don't have here."
One CIO who prefers to remain anonymous says that Telecom is "lethargic, protected, cumbersome, frustrating and obfuscating".
Another says: "It wasn't a mistake to privatise but Telecom are very process orientated. If you want to do anything that's different to the process, then forget it. It is really difficult."
Telecom, however, gets a positive mark from Walter Chieng, IT manager at St Kentigern College, who says he gets "reasonable deals" from the company.
An eye for open source
Phil Brimacombe, whose healthAlliance is running trials in open source, says Microsoft's costs are very significant to the public sector and taxpayer and the government is missing huge opportunities in not promoting open source as a viable alternative. Government agreements with Microsoft do not provide sufficient flexibility and options for the health sector and he doubts this will be solved in the G2006 talks.
"Microsoft is an unfortunate fact of life," continues Neil James. "Without almost dictatorial central government control I don't believe it is feasible to avoid Microsoft.
Essentially, most countries now have a 'tax' levied by Microsoft. Microsoft has held back innovation from the 1990s onwards, just as IBM held innovation back through their dominance in the 1960s and 1970s," he continues.
However, as a G2006 negotiator, Steve Mayo-Smith, Auckland District Health Board chief information officer, says the government is becoming more organised to ensure New Zealand is "not captured" by the vendor.
"We also deal about value not just cost. It's about open, published standards, whereas other systems are proprietary and lock you in. Cost is a red herring. The true benefits are in having choice," he adds.
Andre Snoxall, largely agrees but sees little difference between the two. "There is nothing any less proprietary about one platform than another and probably bugger all difference in the total cost of implementing and maintaining them properly and well.
Both or all are dominated by interests that wish to control and restrict and minimise choice and maximise return on their investments. If CIOs have nothing more valuable to worry about than what they are paying for a platform, rather than what value they are helping their business to drive from it, then need I say more?" he concludes.
Pat O'Connell, chief information officer of Carter Holt Harvey, says while some organisations want open source, others "prefer the 'protection' of a substantial entity behind what is more and more critical - i.e. office products!"
IT bosses call for some government support for locally-made software, but notice its limits.
"Unfortunately, branding and the sales efforts tends to be much more important than the quality of the product. While New Zealand can expect to continue in niche markets for software products, the large multinational will continue to dominate the infrastructure end of the market," says James.
One IT director who declined to be named doubts the ability of government to 'lead' on software policy, but adds adding larger tax write-offs for his own firm's in-house development would be welcome.
Phil Brimacombe also notes government action on software development has sometimes had a reverse effect than intended, citing the creation of a cluster of health software producers, Overseas companies join the cluster, offer incentives for the local firms to partner with them, often gobbling them up, taking the jobs offshore and then reducing competition.
"This is a major concern for me as the overseas vendors have little interest in changing their systems to suit local requirements," adds Brimacombe.
Brain drain blues
Government initiatives to build up a local industry, attract and develop IT skills, curb the 'brain drain' has met similar challenges.
"My biggest issues were the ability to recruit really good professional ICT personnel in New Zealand. There is an enormous issue of supply and demand. I suspect some sort of a brain drain is a result of the existing student loan scheme coupled with the opportunities available overseas," continues Andre Snoxall.
"New Zealand's 'idyllic lifestyle' and greener than green image is oversold and overestimated as a source of competitive advantage and I think New Zealand needs to continue to focus its efforts on understanding how it can support innovation and incubate ideas, research and a brain pool that is second to none.
"There should be a massive and ongoing investment in enabling technologies and centres of excellence. There should be a focus on developing tax regimes that support innovation, technological and entrepreneurial activities such as those in Finland, Ireland and Malaysia," says Snoxall.
"Government policy is not effective enough in getting people attracted enough into IT and IT training. We still have enormous difficulty in recruiting people into specialist and technical roles. This is partly because the public sector struggles to compete with IT vendor salaries but also because good quality candidates are just few and far between. We have key projects being held up because of the lack of skilled staff," continues Brimacombe.
"Generally, we have struggled to attract the right people," adds Steve Mayo-Smith of the Auckland District Health Board.
"We will always be competing with the younger staff going to the UK for their OE. It is important to attract people to New Zealand and offer incentives, otherwise the shortage will continue," says Mayo-Smith, who came to New Zealand from Bath, England, for the lifestyle.
Valerie Fogg says better wages abroad are driving people overseas, creating skills shortages, and government needs to come up with something to attract people and new businesses.
"Perhaps more subsidies to assist these businesses to get them up and running. There are schemes, but they are minimal," says Fogg.
James says good, cheap communications would help the country attract and keep young people as they see these as a "must have".
For O'Connell, the issue sums up his view on the role of government. "Apart from some obvious needs in the telco deregulation area, I don't think government has a huge area to play, except with the exception of encouragement," he says.
"If we are to be serious about a knowledge economy and wish to foster a technology wave, then we need to do more than talking it up and wishing it into existence. We need to be practical about the steps we take - incentives, targeted immigration, specialisation, etc," O'Connell concludes.
James says there is little between Labour and National and they are wrong in believing "the market will provide". He wants the government to make strategic decisions and intervene to "advantage New Zealand" in terms of innovation.
For Mayo-Smith, the biggest challenge for health is funding. "Government needs to start leading and driving more change and go for a greater consistency through-out the country. A lot of where the drive comes from is the government bodies. Party labels don't mean anything," he adds.
Summing up, Brimacombe speaks for many: "When will they stop talking and start doing?"
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Crowdsourcing Bridges Generation Gap in Rural Africa
By Molly Mattessich, Guest Columnist
We all know about crowdsourcing where ideas are solicited to launch new products, or suggest solutions to problems. In a recent interview with Molly Mattessich of National Peace Corp Association, she told me about a contest called Young Farmers Idea. Molly is part of our guest blogging program focused on identifying creative uses of various telecom services as referenced in our VNI Service Adoption research.
Molly had previously written a blog about the use of mobile applications in rural Africa, so I knew she would have an atypical experience to share with us. The VNI Service Adoption research shows that for Middle East & Africa, the use of consumer mobile devices will grow from 906 million to 1.3 billion by 2016. Africa is now the second largest mobile phone market in the world.
Solving Local Problems with Local Ideas
Crowdsourcing ideas from members of local communities is not limited by economic and geographic boundaries. The objective of the Young Farmers Idea program is to provide local solutions to local problems. Using technology connected better with Generation Y who tended to migrate to the cities and not as interested in farming. It's this younger generation who will lead the way to a more sustainable future.
The goals focused on crop yield, optimal irrigation methods, and pest control. It started about three years ago with a blog from the National Peace Corp Association. A system was put in place to listen to local farmers by providing a process to get their questions answered. The program has resulted in significantly larger crop yields. With more reliable food production, farmers can focus on longer term goals and contribute more to the larger community.
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Dictatorships have dominated global politics for hundreds of years, from the pharaohs of Egypt to the absolute monarchs of Europe. Though democracy has since spread to much of the world, about a third of today's countries are still ruled by dictatorship. And yet, compared to democracies, we know very little about how dictatorships work, who the key political actors are, and where decision-making powers lie. Political processes are opaque, and information is often intentionally distorted. Political survival depends not on maintaining the favor of voters, as in democracies, but on securing the backing of a considerably smaller coalition of supporters. The absence of a reliable third party to enforce compromises among key players means that power-sharing deals lack credibility and the threat of forced ouster is omnipresent. Uncertainty pervades authoritarian politics.
Modern autocrats respond to this uncertain environment in a variety of ways. They use political parties, legislatures, elections, and other institutions typically associated with democracies to lessen their risk of overthrow. Despite the façade of democracy, these institutions are key components of most autocrats' survival strategies; those that incorporate them last longer in power than those that do not. The specific ways in which autocratic institutions are used and the extent to which they can constrain leadership choices to prevent consolidation of power into the hands of a single individual, however, vary enormously from one dictatorship to the next. Better understanding the conditions that push autocracies down a path of collegial versus strongman rule remains a critical task, particularly given that the latter is associated with more war, economic mismanagement, and resistance to democratization.
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Counterfactuals seek to alter some feature or event of the pass and by means of a chain of causal logic show how the present might, or would, be different. Counterfactual inquiry—or control of counterfactual situations—is essential to any causal claim. More importantly, counterfactual thought experiments are essential, to the construction of analytical frameworks. Policymakers routinely use then by to identify problems, work their way through problems, and select responses. Good foreign-policy analysis must accordingly engage and employ counterfactuals.
There are two generic types of counterfactuals: minimal-rewrite counterfactuals and miracle counterfactuals. They have relevance when formulating propositions and probing contingency and causation. There is also a set of protocols for using both kinds of counterfactuals toward these ends, and it illustrates the uses and protocols with historical examples. Policymakers invoke counterfactuals frequently, especially with regard to foreign policy, to both choose policies and defend them to key constituencies. They use counterfactuals in a haphazard and unscientific manner, and it is important to learn more about how they think about and employ counterfactuals to understand foreign policy.


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Should We Want A 'Cyberwar'? It's A Lot Less Bloody Than A Real War
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On balance, it seems that cyberwar capabilities have real potential to deal with some of the world's more pernicious problems, from crime and terrorism to nuclear proliferation. In stark contrast to pitched battles that would regularly claim thousands of young soldiers' lives during Robert E. Lee's time, the very nature of conflict may come to be reshaped along more humane lines of operations. War, in this sense, might be "made better" -- think disruption rather than destruction. More decisive, but at the same time less lethal.And, indeed, if we believe that reports of "cyber attacks" being used to make planes fall from the sky are greatly exaggerated, perhaps we should welcome a "war" that mainly involves hackers vs. hackers trying to disrupt each others "real" warfare capabilities. But, of course, there are plenty of other issues that come up here as well -- such as how secret hacking programs can be abused. If it gets governments to stop physical battles that lead to real lives lost, that does seem like an improvement, though I'm not sure anyone should think that continuing to attack each other through computers is ever a "good" situation overall.


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Not that the humbly understated Norm Davis ever lobbied for it, but he spent 50 years talking his way into the ETSU Hall of Fame.
Davis will be officially inducted on Sunday, and news of his selection silenced the only public address voice most Buccaneers fans have ever known.
"I guess, for the first time, I was speechless," Davis said. "I thought, 'This is amazing.' … I got tearyeyed."
Davis, who has four degrees in education from ETSU, came to Johnson City from Bakersville, N.C., to start college in 1958. He began doing ETSU football and basketball games in 1963. He did football until it was stopped following the 2003 season, and has done every basketball season except two, which he's fairly certain were coach Leroy Fisher's final two seasons in the mid-1970s.
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Davis began at the ETSU radio station, and soon was working weekends at WJSO. There's no trace of a Southern or Appalachian accent, although he says might be the first in his family who can make such a claim.
"My own family members had a hick accent," Davis said. "I was very, very Southern. I started working at the campus radio station with Ed Carter and Johnny Wood … and we kindled a real interest in broadcasting. And I'll never forget the first tape I made. I still have a copy of it. It is so Southern that I said, 'I'm going to lose that accent.'
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Bryant out indefinitely with severe ankle sprain
The Lakers' push for the playoffs might be without Kobe Bryant
for a while.
The Los Angeles star severely sprained his left ankle Wednesday
night after missing a game-tying shot in the closing seconds of a
loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Lakers spokesman John Black said Bryant is out indefinitely,
just as a team that underachieved much of the season is playing its
best basketball. The 96-92 loss snapped a four-game winning streak
and was just Los Angeles' third loss in the last 12 games.
The injury occurred with the Lakers trailing by two, after
Bryant put up a baseline jumper that slid off the rim with 3
seconds remaining. As he came down, his left foot landed on
defender Dahntay Jones' right foot, twisting awkwardly as Bryant
crumpled to the court.
No foul was called.
Bryant remained down for a few seconds then hobbled to the bench
accompanied by the trainer. The 34-year-old seemed perturbed that
he couldn't stay in the game, but he had to sit since the Lakers
were out of timeouts.
Kyle Korver hit two free throws to clinch Atlanta's win.
While X-rays were negative, Bryant could miss significant time.
He said it's the worst sprain he's had in his 16-year career, and
blamed Jones for sliding underneath him after he went up for the
"First and foremost, the officials really need to protect
shooters," Bryant said. "You just can't go into shooters. That's
a dangerous play."
He didn't say how long he might be out.
"I'll just do what I have to do," Bryant said.
Then, he delivered a warning to Jones and the Hawks.
"I can't get my mind past the fact that I have to wait a year
to get revenge," Bryant said, knowing the teams don't meet again
in the regular season. "It's just a very, very dangerous play,
especially when I'm fading away."
Bryant has carried the Lakers in their turnaround and ranks
among the NBA scoring leaders at 27.5 points per game. Despite
scoring 31 points against the Hawks, it was largely an off night.
He made just 11 of 33 shots and missed the biggest one of all with
a chance to force overtime.
"He can't be Superman every day," coach Mike D'Antoni
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That's how bar is set up! I couldn't believe it's right cause "depowering" would have the kite flying on the 2 front lines. Can anybody confirm or deny? What a crappy safety system.edt wrote:i believe the [North] 2011 quad bar doesn't have any lines that go thru a safety system <--- this is the single most important thing to worry about when using q-power. Single center line safeties usually go thru a tiny opening and the knot of the q power line won't fit.
20111 quad I believe depowers to both center lines high up on the leaders so you should be able to just buy........ <<<snip>>>
Excellent, thanks for the clarification. If the dual-line system is right then I think the bar IS setup right after all. I never heard of that setup, and it isn't mentioned (or clearly diagrammed) in any of the North documentation, so I just assumed it was wrong. Never assume.....Dan-at-North wrote:Our 2011 quad bar safety drops to a single red line that travels up about 5m to the "Y" where it flags the kite onto both front lines. All of our 4-line kites are designed in such a way that when you release to both front lines, the front connection points slide towards each other in the middle and the kite will drop onto its nose, similar to a 5-line safety.
Years ago we tested a safety that dropped to a single front line, but we found that some kites would go into a 'death spiral' when released onto a single front line. I am aware that many other brands now use the single-front-line system without a hitch, so my guess is that there's been some sort of general progression in kite design so that modern kites don't have this issue. Please don't respond to this thread with 'my brand x kites release perfectly on single front line stop bashing single front line'. I understand that there are advantages to a single front line release and I know that it works with many other brands' kites perfectly well. We have simply designed our kites around a dual-front-line release, and it works just as well for our kites as the single front-line system does with other brands' kites.
I don't have official specs for line lengths, as it can be very complicated considering that when you account for knots and stretching (we cut our lines under load) the lengths of each individual line are very odd sizes. Your best bet would be to find a nearby NKB dealer and take the bar in and lay it out and figure it out with them. If you don't have a nearby dealer feel free to PM me and I'll see if I can lay out a bar here and see if we can sort through it remotely.
Dan, my setup would allow the bar to slide above the connection point - no ball, no ring, just grey and red middle lines connected to the 2 front lines. If I understand you right, after release the bar would slide past the Y connection point, effectively increasing the length of the Y leg. So, from the sound of it, my bar is set up right? That would be good news!Dan-at-North wrote:Our 2011 quad bar safety drops to a single red line that travels up about 5m to the "Y" where it flags the kite onto both front lines. All of our 4-line kites are designed in such a way that when you release to both front lines, the front connection points slide towards each other in the middle and the kite will drop onto its nose, similar to a 5-line safety.-Dan
I don't understand how the bar is for sale in a number of places, with photos and description and the web site doesn't still have them advertised and the manuals in PDF nowhere to be seen. It's strange how people from outside of North can have access to the new gear before the people at North.Dan-at-North wrote:I do not have any details on 2015 or future bars. My guess is that if there is a switch to a single-front-line safety it will be significantly different from the 2014 and previous linesets, top to bottom, so any 'conversion kit' would essentially be an entire new lineset.
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Virginia Tech has lost four consecutive games to Southeastern Conference opponents. ACC teams have dropped four straight Colonel Sanders Is A Chump Bowls to SEC squads. Since 2005, the SEC is 7-1 against the ACC in postseason.
The Hokies should defy those trends tonight in the Waffle Fries Rock Bowl against Tennessee at the Georgia Dome.
If not, their season is certainly a disappointment and arguably a failure.
Based on body of work, Tech (9-3) deserves its status as a four-point favorite. But the same was true when the Hokies lost to visiting North Carolina in October and to SEC also-ran Georgia three years ago in this same game.
Like the aforementioned Tar Heels and Bulldogs, Tennessee (7-5) is unranked. Each of the teams the Volunteers defeated lost at least five games, and three — Western Kentucky, Memphis and Vanderbilt — lost at least 10.
Tennessee's most notable efforts were in defeat: 23-13 at Florida and 12-10 at Alabama, the latter decided when the Crimson Tide blocked a last-second field goal.
Conversely, 12th-ranked Virginia Tech bested three opponents — Big 12 North champ Nebraska, Miami and Conference USA kingpin East Carolina — that won nine regular-season games.
But this is SEC versus ACC, a prospect that likely causes full body rashes among Hokies and ACC faithful.
Yes, ACC squads are a respectable 8-9 against the SEC since the then-Peach Bowl began contracting with the two conferences. And yes, Florida State and Miami once lorded over Florida in the Sunshine State.
But the big picture bodes ill.
The SEC has placed the maximum two teams in the Bowl Championship Series seven times. The ACC never has and is 0-3 against the SEC in BCS games.
Since Florida State's 1999 BCS title, SEC teams have won four national championships, including the last three. ACC programs have won none.
Clemson's Music City Bowl victory over Kentucky on Sunday — the Tigers won the ACC's Atlantic Division, while the Wildcats tied for fourth in the SEC East — snapped a seven-game ACC losing streak to the SEC in postseason.
Virginia Tech is 3-7 against the SEC during Frank Beamer's 23 seasons as coach, including a 34-24 loss to top-ranked Alabama in September.
This regular season, Georgia Tech defeated Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, the only SEC teams with losing records. Otherwise the ACC was 0-5 against the SEC, including the conferences' three annual intrastate blood feuds: Florida-Florida State, South Carolina-Clemson and Georgia-Georgia Tech.
We could go on, but you know the score. ACC football lacks national credibility, especially when compared to the bigfoot SEC.
"It's always great to be playing for your conference," Virginia Tech tight end Greg Boone said, "but for me it's a little more personal. We've played three SEC teams since I've been here — Georgia, LSU and Alabama — and gone 0-3. As a senior, I really want to go out with a win."
The Hokies bested LSU in Blacksburg seven years ago and are 0-4 against the SEC since. They lost to Auburn in the Sugar Bowl after the 2004 season, to Georgia two seasons later, at LSU in 2007 (the sole blowout of the bunch) and to Alabama four months ago.
Virginia Tech entered the game against the Crimson Tide ranked seventh, eyeing a third straight conference championship and poised for a run at national contention. Consecutive October losses to Georgia Tech and North Carolina ixnayed those goals.
A fourth defeat, against an unranked opponent no less, would further tarnish a once-promising season. Losing to Alabama and Georgia Tech (combined 24-2) is one thing; stumbling against North Carolina and Tennessee (combined 15-10) is another.
Conversely, a victory tonight would give the Hokies back-to-back bowl wins for the first time and leave them on the cusp of their sixth top-10 finish in the polls, all since 1999. They'd also join Texas as the only Bowl Subdivision programs to win at least 10 games in each of the last six seasons.
The trend line is encouraging for Tech. The Hokies were 4-0 in November, and coordinator Bud Foster's defense did not yield a single second-half point in the process.
That said, three of Tech's November opponents were the ACC's worst teams: Maryland, North Carolina State and Virginia.
Tennessee is not the SEC's worst team. Not close.
But the Vols aren't SEC elite, either. This is a game the Hokies need to, and should, win.
David Teel can be reached at 247-4636 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more from Teel, read his blog at dailypress.com/teeltime


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Playing the piano at church
I've been playing the piano on Wednesday nights at church for the last three or four months. We usually have just a small group, so it doesn't make me very nervous. I choose the songs myself, or at least have veto power over what's been chosen, so I don't have to play anything that worries me.
I am not a very good pianist, so all of the above is important to me!
Here are some of my worst weaknesses:
- I don't practice enough, and I never do any finger exercises.
- I am particularly bad at reading time markings. I struggle terribly with unfamiliar music if it has lots of dotted 8th notes, etc.
- I have favorite fingers. I like to hit the keys with them instead of using all my fingers equally. In other words, I have bad fingering habits.
- I keep my eyes glued to the music while playing and never look at my hands. This was drilled into me by my piano teachers so thoroughly that it has become an instinct. When there's a tricky place in the music, I mark it to remind myself to check whether my fingers are going to land on the right keys. (How weird is that?!)
- I can get very nervous.
Still, over the years that I've been playing Lutheran hymns, my skills have improved slightly. I'm better at sight-reading the bass clef notes, and I've become much more comfortable in some keys I'd never played much before.
In the 16 years we've attended our church, I've played the piano for Sunday School for about half that time. I've probably played for church a couple of dozen times, when Pastor couldn't find anyone else to fill in for the regular organist.
Playing for church is more nerve-wracking than playing for Sunday School. Our church service includes a liturgy that is mostly sung, and we also sing 3 or 4 songs that I don't get to choose. I make terrible mistakes sometimes, but I just play on. You can't stop and correct yourself when folks are singing along with you.
Several other ladies in our church have taken piano lessons and own a piano, but they all try to keep it a secret. It's taken me years to find out. I don't know if they are out of practice, or if they are just nervous about playing in front of a group.
I understand both of those problems very well, but I do think they should "let their light shine." I'm sure that with minimal practice they could play as well as I do or better. Really, I am more than willing to share the church piano!


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South Florida stages are extra bright this time of year with illumination from Christmas lights.
Here's a roundup of theatrical holiday happenings.
"It's A Fabulous Life"
Nov. 28 – Dec. 2
A gay musical take on "It's A Wonderful Life" with a local cast that includes drag queen Daisy Deadpetals at the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale.
7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-Nov. 30
3 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1
1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 2
Tickets $35 at 954-462-0222 or BrowardCenter.org
"The Nutcracker, A Magical New Play"
Nov. 30 – Dec. 30
The House Theatre of Chicago reinvents the Christmas classic as a play set in modern day and includes local actors in the cast when the company plays The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.
7:30 p.m. Nov. 30
3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1
7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays Dec. 2-30
Tickets $45 at 305-949-6722 and ArshtCenter.org
"Holiday Dances We Dance Performance Showcase"
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1
Faculty, students and guest choreographers from the Florida Atlantic University's department of theatre and dance showcase ballet, modern, jazz and ballroom with a holiday theme at the University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus.
7 p.m. Nov. 30
1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 1
Tickets $10 ($5 for children under 12) at 800-564-9539 or FAUevents.com
Bowfire – Holiday Heart Strings
Nov. 30-Dec 2
A ho-ho-ho-down of holiday hits performed by world-class fiddlers, violinists and stepdancers at The Crest Theatre in Delray Beach
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Tickets $42 at 561-243-7922, ext. 1 or DelrayCenterForTheArts.org
"A Christmas Carol, The Musical"
Dec. 1-23
The classic Charles Dickens tale gets a musical take with lyrics and music created by Miami children's play director Earl Maulding and Scott Morlock at the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables.
2 p.m. Saturdays
7 p.m. on Dec. 22
3 p.m. on Dec. 23
Tickets $20 at 305-444-9293 or ActorsPlayhouse.org
"Madeline's Christmas"
Dec. 7-9
A Christmas musical adaptation of the Ludwig Bemelman story of the Parisienne schoolgirls and their plucky leader comes to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Perfroming Arts in Fort Lauderdale.
10 and 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 7. Tickets $6 ($3 for lap seats for infants 12 months and under)
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 8. Tickets $15 in advance and $16 at the door ($3 for lap seats for infants 12 months and under). Pre-show activities and after-show snack.
7 p.m. Dec. 8 Tickets $15 in advance and $16 at the door ($3 for lap seats for infants 12 months and under).
1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 Tickets $15 in advance and $16 at the door ($3 for lap seats for infants 12 months and under).
Tickets ordered through BrowardCenter.org.
"The Nutcracker" by What If Works, Inc.
Dec. 8-14
The theatrical troupe What If Works stages a new take on the E.T.A. Hoffman story with a string quartet, three actors, four dancers and a chorus of middle schoolers from Dade County with each performance benefiting different charities.
7 p.m. on Dec. 8 Miami Dade College, Homestead, 305-237-5223, Free
7 p.m. on Dec. 9 Coral Gables Congregational Church, 305-646-7134, $10 general admission (free for children under 12)
7 p.m. on Dec 13 Roxy Performing Arts Center, Miami, 305-226-0030, $10 general admission.
7 p.m. on Dec 14 Pinecrest Gardens, Dec. 14, 305-669-6990, $10 general admission, $5 for children under the age of 10
"The Santaland Diaries"
Dec. 13-23
An R-rated one-man performance piece written by humorist David Sedaris and starring Davie-based playwright Michael McKeever at The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.
7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays
2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays
Tickets $35 at 866-811-4111 or ParadeProductions.org


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Monarch butterflies are among these very important pollinators, as well as bees, birds and other insects. The population of monarch butterflies is declining at an alarming rate and they need our help. Markham, in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation, is undertaking an important initiative to support pollinator populations including monarch butterflies and bees.
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February 9, 2011
DIY Japanese tape
Ok - you may want to classify this DIY idea under 'totally ridiculous', 'totally irrelevant', 'totally useless', whatever... but please, do keep on reading.
This idea just popped to my mind while I was cleaning up my messy crafts table and my eye fell upon
- my double sided tape, which was still sitting there after doing this post and hence has started collecting dust already which is not so good on double sided tape
- and a stack of security envelopes (you know, these envelopes used by banks, insurance companies, telephone companies, utility providers which usually contain bills).
And since anything's better than cleaning up a messy table on your birthday, I said to myself:
'How about making some (not so) Japanese masking tape and writing a tutorial!'
Why would one make his/her very own tape, you ask me?
- because the real stuff doesn't stick
- because it's late at night, stores are closed, you ran out of fancy tape and you need to wrap that present, so you are desperate to find a tutorial to solve this problem this instant!
Well keep on reading then as I have something for you - As a matter of fact it won't take more than a couple of lines to explain.
What you'll need:
- double sided tape
- security envelopes, or by extension: paper with a nice print (magazines, origami, wall paper, ...)
- cutting board or if you don't have one, a ruler, pencil and scissors
1. measure the width of your double sided tape
2. cut your paper in strips same width as your tape
3. make a guess of how much fancy tape you'll need
4. rip off a piece of tape, same length as your guess in step 3
5. stick tape to the back of your paper strip - cut off excess paper
6. Use to wrap your present!
That was easy, wasn't it!? And again the possibilities are endless.
Now, if you were wondering about those little boxes that I have used in at least two posts - I have twenty three (23!) left as they were part of an advent calendar we received from a big and generous company - some boxes still have a little chocolate inside as we made our own advent calendar and never got to finish this one.
I might try a couple of chocolates now, actually. It's my birthday after all, and since my table looks even messier now than it looked before anything's better than...
(munch, munch...)
Note: If you're interested in crafts using security envelopes check out this post with a non-exhaustive list of security envelope based crafts. Feel free to add more links to similar security envelope crafts in the comment section of today's post!
14 comments:
- Kylie said...
That is such a great idea - I've always admired the patterning in security envelopes. How can something so boring still have such a nice little touch these days - I thought the bureaucrats had stamped out all niceties?!
Looking forward to using my bills :) Kx
- February 9, 2011 at 12:18 AM
- Chrissy said...
Really great idea, and you've used it so beautifully!
- February 9, 2011 at 1:36 AM
- Janiece said...
Each of us see being "accomplished" in different ways...
You my friend are very accomplished in sharing so many talents.
- February 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM
mooi,hou van de pastel tinten, weer eens iets simpel doch smaakvol!
- February 9, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- ZIZO label said...
nice idea, that's recycling, upcycling and customizing in one!
Thanks, Christien
- February 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Laura said...
I've been saving security envelopes for about a year (to get a good mix of patterns & colours) but haven't cut into them yet. I'll add this project to the list of things to try when I get them out!
- February 9, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- virginia said...
i love this idea; you are so "less is more" - i think i'll use this to fasten the boxes i make.
happy birthday, too! i think you will enjoy your forties - i did.
- February 9, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- blue moss said...
love love love this idea!!
and the list from your other post...so many great things to try!! you always share the best things!!
and here's a link ...i just reposted about a valentines garland by jackie at smooth pebble made out of secruity envelopes the other day.....
- February 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Michelle L. said...
Fantastic and simple. Love the look and the idea!
- February 11, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- ArtMind said...
Oh Pascale, I'm so sorry! I just now see your tutorial! In no way I meant to copy your tuto and I feel extremely sad & bad that I made a similar tuto! :(
I suppose that great minds think alike! ;)
I'll put a link to your tuto in my post but let me know if you like me to delete it.
I don't get too much boring security envelopes & I like to use pretty Decopatch paper too! :)
- March 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- sarah - dodeline design said...
FUn idea, thank you for sharing!
- March 24, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- gm glimmerglass said...
The simplicity of this is genius. Thanks!
- March 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM
- Heidi Abreu said...
OMG! This is amazing! Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! :D
- November 11, 2012 at 6:48 AM
I'm Marina from POPSUGAR (wwww.popsugar.com) and I would like to use a photo from this post: http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2011/02/diy-japanese-tape.html and of course link back to your original post/credit you for an article.
If you would prefer I not use this DIY, let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will remove asap.
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More meteors coming our way
More meteors coming our way
By Bill Fletcher, Jr.
We should not have been as surprised as we were. The 10-ton, 55-feet meteor that struck Russia on Friday, February 15 unleashed 500 kilotons of energy – at least 30 times greater than that unleashed at Hiroshima in 1945. More than a thousand people were injured and heavy damage was done in the vicinity of the meteor.
And this was a small meteor.
The February 15th incident should be taken as a wake-up call to the nature of the universe in which we live. While the February 15th meteor was the largest strike in a century, the reality is that there are even more dangerous objects in space, some of which have or will come quite close to Earth.
It is the case that some dangers can simply not be prevented. The February 15th meteor, for example, was relatively small and hard to detect. But there are species-ending objects in space that are being watched and for which we will need to be prepared.
Over time there have been various commercial films that suggest dangers that exist from various space objects. Generally speaking, in those films Earth survives a strike or a near strike, though there is always some degree of damage. Yet there have been moments in the history of the planet when there have been serious strikes. The dinosaurs, for instance, were very likely annihilated as a result of the "nuclear winter" that resulted from the collision of an object with Earth, the result of which was a dramatic shift in the climate.
At a moment in time when elected officials are focusing so much of their attention on cutting budgets rather than identifying the real needs of the population, it may seem a bit strange to emphasize the need for space exploration and preparedness. Yet that is precisely what is necessary. In 2029, an object designated as "99942 Apophis" will come very close to Earth. There were some predictions that it might strike, the results of which would be disastrous. Objects such as these will need to have their trajectories deflected in such a manner as to get them out of harm's way. That means resources will need to be put into the necessary technology. I can only imagine what the Tea Party's response would be to such suggestions.
As long as we view events such as the February 15th meteor as an aberration in an otherwise calm solar system, and, as a result, fail at long-term planning and risk assessment, we set up humanity for potential catastrophe. As with climate change, we can continue to act as if it is not happening, but when all the signs point in the direction of danger, one is a fool not to change course.
The February 15th meteor was not a made-for-TV film, and neither was it a hoax. It was a reminder that nature engages in the unpredictable and unexpected. But it was also a reminder of the dangers inherent in this solar system, some of which can be addressed through a serious investment in research and planning.
Enough with the rhetoric surrounding budget deficits; let's talk about the survival of life on this planet!


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The refinery and downstream sector of the energy markets continue to disappoint. The shrinking spread between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude prices is stifling margins and wrecking earnings. That shouldn't be too surprising, given that refineries have historically had some of the most volatile earnings patterns of any energy subsector and require a "Goldilocks" scenario to get things just right.
To that end, a variety of integrated oil firms have begun spinning out their refinery operations to unlock shareholder value. The latest of which was major oil firm ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). However, it seems that dwindling margins for the refiners have a few looking at spin-offs of their own.
When Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) spun off its refinery operations as Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last year, the basic idea was that the lumpy refinery earnings were holding back the stronger exploration and production (E&P) division. Shares of the producer's stock would trade at a higher multiple once the downstream segment was gone.
So far that's been true. Earnings for the E&P side continue to rise, while the refinery side has begun to struggle over the last three or so months. As crude oil prices have risen over 10% during this time period, Marathon Petroleum has seen its profits plunge, recently reporting a $75 million loss for the fourth quarter. The loss amounted to 21 cents per share, widely missing Wall Street expectations of 6 cents.
However, shares of the refiner didn't fall when on the poor earnings report. The stock actually rose about 9% in premarket trading. The reason: Marathon said it's considering an IPO for a master limited partnership (MLP) for its pipeline and infrastructure operations. By spinning off its profitable midstream segment, Marathon would benefit by passing its pipeline tax burdens onto investors. On the flipside, investors would be able to buy into a company with a more reliable revenue stream.
Midstream operations, including pipelines, storage facilities and gathering systems, generally operate under long-term contracts priced independently of energy prices. Refineries, on the other hand, must sell gasoline and other distillates at prices that fluctuate daily. Once the midstream operations are spun off, the result is a security type that pays high stable dividends back to shareholders.
Marathon wouldn't be alone in its decision to spin off assets. Philadelphia-based refiner, Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) has begun moves to make itself leaner. The firm announced plans to put its Philadelphia and Marcus Hook refineries up for sale, as a part of its initiatives to reduce losses and boost profitability. It recently spun off its coal mining operations as SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) and floated some energy logistics assets as an MLP back in 2002. Sunoco maintains a 33.8% stake in Sunoco Logistics (NYSE:SXL) through a 31.8% interest in the limited partner units, and a 2% general partner interest.
By going with the partnership structure for its pipeline operations, Sunoco has managed to reduce its taxes, while still adding to its earnings from these assets. Refiner Tesoro (NYSE:TSO) also caught the bug in early 2011 and floated its logistic assets as Tesoro Logistics (NASDAQ:TLLP).
What Should Investors Do?
Given the high likelihood of Marathon going forward with its plans to issue an IPO for its pipeline assets, current and would-be investors have some decisions to make. Unlike Sunoco — which will emerge as a leading supplier of transportation fuels, once it rids itself of its refinery assets, and could unlock value from its nonrefining businesses — Marathon will still be straight refining stock. While the tax aspect of the spin-off will certainly help, Marathon will still be at the whims of crude oil and gasoline pricing.
To that end, the better bet might be in Marathon's pipeline MLP. Consider Sunoco Logistics, which has significantly outperformed Sunoco by a wide margin. Since 2007, shares of the MLP would have returned around 100%, not including dividends. For investors in the refiner, their return is closer to a 40% loss. Tack on SXL's continually growing 4.5% dividend yield, and the case for buying Marathon's spin-off grows.
Before making any decision, I'd wait to see the conditions of the IPO, what assets will be placed in the structure, pricing, etc. But if history is any indication, the MLP will outperform the refiner by a wide margin. For investors, that could be the best bet.
As of this writing, Aaron Levitt doesn't own any securities mentioned here.


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OMG! I totally forgot about those other movies!shine_brighter wrote:Australia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGH4DBi5XFQ
Watchmen, of course
Confessions of a Shopaholic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwAv00EZ-nM
Sunshine Cleaning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4sW2vvxqg
I really badly want to see Austrialia and Confessions of a Shopaholic - it looks so funny and I love Isla Fisher!!
I also want to see Bride Wars


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YORK, Pa. - October 28, 2013 --A jury says a central Pennsylvania man should be executed for the beating death of a toddler he was baby-sitting two years ago.
The same York County jurors last week convicted 40-year-old Aric Shayne Woodard of first-degree murder in the death of 2-year-old Jaques Twinn.
They deliberated for two hours Monday before deciding that Woodard should face the death penalty for Jaques' death instead of serving life in prison without parole.
Prosecutors said Woodard beat the boy to death in November 2011 while looking after him at a York home. Defense attorney Joanne Floyd argued that it wasn't clear when the injuries were inflicted or who inflicted them.
Woodard didn't show any visible reaction when the decision was read. He will return to court next month for his formal sentencing.


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Saints' Sean Payton returns to work at Senior Bowl, says rebuilding process will be painful
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MOBILE, Ala. – Sean Payton has returned to work following a nearly yearlong suspension for his role in the Saints' bounty program.
The New Orleans Saints coach watched Senior Bowl practice Wednesday and planned to meet later in the day with the staff to evaluate a defense that struggled.
Payton says the challenges of rebuilding after a losing season will be painful and that his return won't guarantee an immediate return to winning.
He declined to say if he planned any changes to his coaching staff during a 45-minute session with reporters. He spoke a day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell lifted his suspension.
Payton says he and Goodell agreed not to discuss specifics when asked whether there was an organized bounty system.
Payton watched practice from the stands with Saints officials.


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Welcome! At Charlestown Farm, we grow vegetables, small fruits and herbs on 40 rolling acres in Charlestown Township near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania. We use non-certified organic growing methods to grow the best possible produce and pick it at peak ripeness. We offer our produce to members of our CSA and at the Phoenixville Farmers' Market.
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I like all sorts of creative and crafty stuff, which got me thinking about the many different things you can make with a digital scrapbook kit (aside from scrapbooking pages.) I've only been a member here a short while, but I know a creative bunch when I see 'em! What other projects do you make with your digital scrapbook kits?
Here's a few of my own:
Artist Trading Cards
Art Journals
Would love to hear more! Thanks!


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You may be eating better, but are you eating less? According to everydayhealth.com you're not controlling portions, you could be sabotaging your weight-loss efforts.
"Problem is, a serving size and portion sizes are not always the same thing," explains Deborah Beauvais, RD, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
But because no one wants to use measuring cups and scales for every little thing. The real trick to portion control is learning to eyeball portion sizes of common foods, like:
Cheese: Four Dice or Two Dominos
Even if you're following a weight-loss program, your diet should include some low-fat or no-fat dairy for the calcium, protein, and added vitamin D that it offers. If you want to chow down on some cheese, try low-fat or fat-free choices. For a 1-ounce portion size, visualize four dice or two dominos. If you opt for low-fat ice cream or yogurt, a 1/2-cup — about the size of a tennis ball — is the proper portion size.


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SILC Press for 2016
Go to our Press Room's main page
♦ SILC PI, Nora S. Newcombe, and SILC research are highlighted in this recent article:
O'Connor, M. R. (September 22, 2016). For Kids, Learning Is Moving: Children's brain development is fueled when they find their own way. Nautilus (on-line). Retrieved September 22, 2016.
♦ SILC Alumni Members, Kristin Gagnier and Kelly Fisher, contributed to two on-line articles on Spatial Thinking:
Gagnier, K. and Fisher, K. (July 15, 2016). Spatial Thinking: A missing building block in STEM education. Institute for Education Policy, The Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
The Science of Learning Institute (July 19, 2016). Helping Your Child Develop Skills for Math and Science. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
♦ SILC PI, Nora S. Newcombe was interviewed for an education blog post:
- Felton, Emmanuel (May 12, 2016). Are Teachers Being Taught Bad Science? Education Week: Teacher Beat (on-line). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
♦ SILC PI, Nora S. Newcombe, has written a blog post for the site LearnTeachLead:
- Newcombe, N. S. (May 9, 2016). Laying the Foundation: Playing with Blocks and Puzzles Can Prepare Children to Learn Math. LearnTeachLead. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
♦ NSF-funded Science of Learning Centers (SLC), of which SILC is one, came together during the week of February 8, 2016 to share what they've done and what the future holds. The Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center (an NSF SLC) wrote an on-line article about the event: http://tdlc.ucsd.edu/contact/SLC-graduation-2016.html. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
♦ The SILC research of Nora S. Newcombe (SILC PI) and Susan Levine (SILC Co-PI) was featured in the following on-line article.
- Couzin, M. (March 6, 2016). Starting Strong: Blocks and Puzzles Are More Than Just Fun. The International Toy and Game Inventor and Innovation Conference (tandgcon.com). Retrieved March 17, 2016.
♦ Nora S. Newcombe (SILC PI) is quoted in the following article:
- Kris, Deborah Farmer (January 27, 2016). Why Children Still Need to Read (and Draw) Maps. PBS Parents (on-line). Retrieved February 4, 2016.
♦ Nora S. Newcombe, SILC PI, is quoted in the following article:
- Curry, Andrew (January 28, 2016). Men Are Better At Maps Until Women Take This Course: A bit of education can erase a definitive cognitive gap between men and women. Nautilus. Retrieved January 29, 2016.


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The Graduate College of the University of Vermont is responsible for all advanced degree programs except the program leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The mission of the Graduate College is to provide the environment for high quality graduate education by stimulating and supporting the intellectual and professional development of a diverse faculty and student body; by promoting interdisciplinary and innovative forms of scholarship, research, and curricula; and by recognizing scholarly excellence.
Although the Graduate College was established formally in 1952, the university recognized early the value of graduate education, awarding its first master's degree in 1807. Today, the Graduate College offers over 40 different master's programs of study and more than 20 doctoral programs. During the 2011-2012 academic year, 426 master's and 93 doctoral degrees were awarded. The college enrolls nearly 1,500 students, more than 500 of these pursuing the doctorate.
The Graduate College also administers eight Certificate of Graduate Study programs in various disciplines.
The combination of sound library holdings, laboratories, and computer facilities, along with the engaging size of the university, affords a unique opportunity to pursue high quality graduate programs in a challenging yet personable environment.
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Jubilant Red Sox fans took to the streets around Fenway Park to cheer their team's World Series victory Wednesday night, the first time Boston has won baseball's fall classic at home in 95 years.
Fans chanted and caroused outside the ballpark and nearby bars after Boston vanquished the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6. Several fans were seen giving high fives to police officers.
"Words cannot describe how I feel," said Sam D'Arrigo. "This is what being a Boston fan is all about."
The win capped an emotional season for the Red Sox, one heavy with the reminder of the Boston Marathon bombings in April. Players wore "Boston Strong" logos on their left sleeves and erected a large emblem on the outfield wall known as the Green Monster as a constant reminder.
A "B Strong" logo was mowed into the center-field grass at Fenway.
"We needed this (victory)," after the bombings that killed 3 people and wounded more than 260, said Mark Porcaro of Boston. "They were an easy team to get behind because they stood up for us when we needed them most," following the tragedy.
The Red Sox have now won three World Series in a decade, but they hadn't won at home since 1918.
An excited Boston Mayor Tom Menino tweeted: "Get the ducks ready, we're having a parade."
Police set up barriers to funnel the crowds away from Fenway Park and mounted police and officers on bicycles patrolled the area. Some fans were obviously intoxicated.
Police later said on Twitter that they'd arrested several people for unruly behavior. Throughout the night, the department had tweeted cautionary messages, encouraging fans to "Celebrate with pride" and "Celebrate responsibly."
In St. Louis, fans were disappointed that the Cardinals lost. Many watched the game 1,200 miles away from the comfort of their couches.
Ed Moreland watched it while cleaning offices at a downtown bank building. "We had a good team. We fought for it," he said. "Boston was just a bit stronger."
Some tourists in St. Louis favored the 26th-floor view of the Gateway Arch over the play-by-play of a third consecutive loss in a series that earlier looked like it could have ended at Busch Stadium after the Cardinals won two of the first three games.
"It's pretty quiet in here," said Coltier Blakely of Mexico, Mo., who was in town for a statewide meeting of community college administrators.
Boston has hosted several celebrations over the last decade as the Celtics, Patriots, Bruins and Red Sox have all won titles since 2004, but some of the post-championship partying has caused problems. In 2004, a 21-year-old college student was killed by a pepper pellet fired by Boston police during crowd-control efforts following the Red Sox win in the American League Championship Series. In 2008, a 22-year-old man died after police took him into custody during street celebrations of the Celtics' title.
Chris LeBlanc of Glocester, R.I., skipped class last spring to watch the Red Sox's season opener. On Wednesday he was at Fenway with his father Michael, hoping to score tickets.
Despite a dismal 2012 season LeBlanc, 18, said he always felt good about the team's chances this year. "I was optimistic," he said.
Michael LeBlanc, 45, shook his head and smiled. He remembers well the decades of disappointment, the talk of curses and the blown chances. He knows what a treat it is to have a shot at three World Series wins in a decade.
"He doesn't know how good he has it," he said.


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Cape Town - Only one-third of South Africans interact across racial lines, while disapproval of inter-racial marriages and integrated schools is on the increase.
These are just some of the findings of the South African Reconciliation Barometer released by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) in Cape Town on Thursday.
"We didn't think that 2011 was a good year for reconciliation, but 2012 was even worse. The question is, how long will we be able to string along like this?" said IJR executive director Fanie du Toit.
The research found nearly half, or 43.5 percent, rarely or never speak to someone of another race. This happened as many people lived in informal settlements and rural areas and did not have formal employment.
Between 2003 and this year the levels of interaction between races have rarely changed, except in 2004 and 2009 when they sharply declined compared to the previous year.
These were both election years.
Research over the past nine years shows there are still 40 percent of South Africans who almost never talk to people of other races, while more than 60 percent of the country's residents don't socialise with people of other races.
Altogether 3 565 people were interviewed during April and May this year across all provinces.
The interviews were done face-to-face in six different languages and were representative of the country's gender, age and racial demographics.
The findings show 27.4 percent of South Africans interact with a person they believe to be of another race always or often, on an ordinary weekday, while a quarter (25.9 percent) talk sometimes.
In 2012 only 17.8 percent of South Africans always or sometimes interact with people of other races in their homes or friends' houses.
The report notes levels of cross-racial socialisation have changed little during the past three years, while fewer people (expressed as a percentage of the sample) talk to other people of a different race compared to 2011.
"Certainly, latent and overt stereotypes, fear or trepidation about others, and even naked racism have contributed to static levels of interaction and the slow pace at which social bonds are being forged," the report found.
A large number, or 41.4 percent, also find people of a different race's "ways and customs" difficult to understand.
A quarter of people feel economic inequality creates the biggest division between race groups, while disease, political parties, race, religion and language also divide the nation.
South Africans who live in affluent households in urban areas are the most likely to socialise across racial lines, while rural dwellers and people living in homogenous townships and informal settlements are the least likely.
Despite the divisions, 61.8 percent believe national unity across historical divides is desirable but levels of agreement are lower among white (49 percent) and coloured (50 percent) youth.
Altogether 38.8 percent say they want to know more about others' customs and 23.2 percent say they want to interact more with people of other races.
Not everyone approves of racial integration. An increasing number of people compared to last year disapprove of inter-racial marriages.
Altogether 42.7 percent of white young people, between 15 and 34 years, would disapprove the most if a close relative were to marry someone of a different race. This is more than white adults (30 percent).
The research also found that disapproval of school integration has been on the rise since 2010. Two years ago less than 10 percent of people disapproved while this year nearly 15 percent were against it.
Fewer people object to having neighbourhoods in which they live integrated.
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CLEVELAND (AP) Johnny Manziel spent a day away from football hanging out with little kids and major leaguers.
And after waiting through the rain, the rookie quarterback's first pitch got sacked.
Manziel and Cleveland's other first-year players attended two events Wednesday. The first was at a Berea elementary school, where they kicked off a community service program inside a packed gymnasium that filled with high-pitched screams the moment Manziel entered. He slapped as many hands as he could before taking a seat with his teammates.
After being handed the microphone, Manziel introduced himself to the crowd.
''I'm Johnny Manziel, and I'm from Texas,'' he told the kids.
As if everyone didn't know.
Later, while meeting some players inside Cleveland's clubhouse before the Indians hosted the Red Sox, there was one youngster who wasn't sure if he was looking at the man nicknamed Johnny Football.
Manziel had just met center fielder Michael Bourn, when Bourn's 4-year-old son, Bryson, asked his dad a question.
''Is that him?'' he said, pointing at Manziel, who laughed.
Manziel was scheduled to throw out one of two ceremonial first pitches - along with fellow first-round pick Justin Gilbert. But after a nearly two-hour delay, Manziel's moment on the mound was canceled.
Indians manager Terry Francona had been looking forward to seeing the former Heisman Trophy winner's arm.
''I hope he scrambles,'' Francona said.
Instead, Manziel was introduced along with his teammates as the grounds crew began preparing the field for a 9:30 start. Manziel waved to the rain-soaked fans and treated them to his trademark, finger-rubbing ''money'' gesture. As he left the field, fans chanted, ''Here we go Brownies, here we go.''
Earlier in the day, Manziel posted a photograph on Twitter of him as a kid wearing an Indians uniform.
''The Indians were always our team growing up, and when I moved to Kerrville in middle school that was our team again,'' he said.
Inside Grindstone Elementary School, the 21-year-old Manziel was in his element among more than 800 school kids.
He happily signed autographs and posed for photographs as the children, their teachers and parents clamored to be near the young star. He's grown accustomed to life as a celebrity, so Manziel wasn't surprised when his appearance triggered a raucous reaction from the kids on the second-to-last-day of school before summer vacation.
''I don't think much catches me off guard anymore,'' he said of the reception. ''It was warm and very welcome and I'm very grateful they gave me an ovation.''
Gilbert also spoke to the crowd, drawing laughs when he said Manziel was a tough act to follow.
It's been that way since the draft for Gilbert, who was selected with the No. 8 overall pick - 14 before Manziel - but has taken a back seat to his well-known teammate.
''It's a tough job,'' Gilbert said of following Manziel. ''I'm getting used to it, though.''
Manziel's arrival in Cleveland has triggered a run on Browns tickets and No. 2 jerseys. Although he's still a backup behind Brian Hoyer, Manziel is the unquestioned toast of this football town.
It's been a meteoric rise to stardom for Manziel, who knew his appearance would be one the grade schoolers would not forget.
''It's a great experience for them,'' he said. ''I remember being a kid like this and the people I looked up to at the time - Derek Jeter or Brett Favre or Michael Vick or whoever it was that I loved watching play - and for these guys who are here are big Browns fans. We all know how much this community loves the Browns and what they do for us and the passion they have for us.''
There were no shrill screams when Manziel arrived for the Indians game. After spending a few minutes in the clubhouse, Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin, a fellow Texan, escorted him to the indoor batting cages where Manziel got in a few warm-up tosses to get ready for a first pitch he never got to make.
Manziel wasn't worried about throwing a strike, noting it was the third time he had been invited to do the honor.
''I should have it figured out by now,'' he said.
But he couldn't stop the rain.
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL


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Beautiful heather wool fabric from Moons. This design/colour has been discontinued. Once our stock has sold no more is available,
Curtain Measuring Guide
All our curtains are handmade locally in Scotland. The following guide will give you all the information you need to measure for them. Please contact us if you have any queries.
Before you start we have a couple of top tips!
Measure for your curtains using a metal/wood ruler instead of a cloth one as cloth tapes can stretch over time.
If possible, fit your curtain track or pole before taking measurements, as you will need to measure the width of this rather than your window.
Consider extending the pole/track on either side of your window. This will allow room for the curtains to pull back neatly and will prevent loss of light to the room.
Measuring for curtains is easy! All you need is your width and finished length.
If using a curtain track, measure the total length of the track. If using a curtain pole, measure the actual pole length excluding the finials.
Finished drop/curtain length
For curtains hung from poles
Measure the length required from the point indicated below (at the base of the ring) to where you want your curtains to finish.
If you are having eyelet or tab top curtains, measure from the top of the pole (as shown below) to the required finished length.
For curtains hung from tracks
Measure from the top of the track to where the curtains are to finish. This will ensure the track is entirely covered by the curtain.
Choosing your curtain length
The finished length of your curtains is a personal style choice. However, here are some guidelines to help you decide.
If you want
Sill length - measure to 1cm above the windowsill
Below sill - measure to approximately 15cm below the windowsill. If you have a radiator, consider allowing a few cementers for clearance.
Floor length - measure to the floor. If your floor is uneven, consider taking an average length or contact us to discuss in person.
Slight kick - measure to floor length and add 2-3cm.
Pooled curtains - measure to floor length and add 15-20cm if you like a pooled effect.
Any queries on the above, please contact us for advice.
Our most popular heading styles are outlined below.
However, if you fancy something different, just contact us and we'll be happy to discuss your requirements.
Pencil pleat is suitable for use with poles and tracks and is our most popular heading style.
We offer a standard (7.6 cm) pencil pleat and a deep (13.8cm) pencil pleat. We recommend using the deep pencil pleat for curtains with a finished length of more than 2.5m.
Triple pinch pleat is a more formal/decorative heading style suitable for use with poles and tracks.
We offer handmade pinch pleats or standard pinch pleats, both with a depth of 13.8cm. The standard pinch pleats are made using a heading tape, but the tape will be pulled up and pleats stitched before the curtains are delivered unless otherwise agreed.
Please contact us for a bespoke quote for handmade pleats.
Cartridge pleat is a decorative heading style suitable for use with poles and tracks.
Our cartridge pleats are made using tape with a depth of 9cm. Cartridges are spaced at regular intervals across the curtain width. These pleats are particularly useful when curtains are required to stack back neatly.
Tab top curtains are a modern heading style suitable for use with curtain poles only.
Curtains are hung from a pole by evenly spaced fabric tabs made from the same fabric as the rest of the curtains. Please remember that the curtain pole should extend at least 30cms on either side of the window to allow space for the pulled back tabs, and should be fitted at least 15 cms above the window.
Eyelet curtains are a contemporary style suitable for use with curtain poles only.
These curtains have a strip of stiffener sown into them to create a clean straight topline to the curtains. Each curtain is fitted with eyelets regularly spaced across the full width of the stiffener.
Eyelets are available in a choice of colors and sizes. We recommend that for poles up to 30mm in diameter, a 40mm eyelet should be used. For poles with a diameter of 30-40mm a 50mm eyelet is used and for poles with a 40-55mm diameter, we recommend a 66mm eyelet. A minimum of 4cm clearance is required above the pole for the curtain to move freely.
Important advice on a finished look for eyelet, triple pinched and cartridge pleated curtains
Fabric selection
Triple pinch pleats, cartridge pleats and eyelets are spaced regularly across the curtain.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee where each stripe or pattern repeat will fall on a hanging curtain. This may result in some parts of the pattern being more visible than others.
Please also be aware that seams may fall within the pleat/eyelet or in the space between pleats. Feel free to ask us if you need further advice.
Trims and accessories
All our curtains can be edged or finished with a trim of your choice.
We can also provide cushions, tiebacks, valances, bedspreads, tablecloths etc in a variety of sizes and styles.
Please contact us for a quote and to discuss your requirements.
Lined curtains
Lining curtains extends their lifespan. It protects them from damage caused by sunlight, ensures that the fabric hangs properly and gives a professional finish. We recommend that all curtains are lined, but can make unlined curtains on request.
At County Fabrics we offer premium crease-resistant off-white or ivory lining as standard. However, we can provide quotes for a full range of coloured linings.
Bespoke linings: Surprise your neighbours! Why not line your curtains with a funky fabric that looks great from the outside? This is a great option for door curtains.
Blackout lining: Blackout lining greatly reduces the amount of light coming into a room and is perfect for children's bedrooms. Remember though that light may still come into the room round the sides and tops of your curtains. Blackout lining also improves the thermal performance of curtains.
Interlined curtains: Interlining is a layer of fleecy material sandwiched between your curtain fabric and the lining.
It is very popular as the extra volume adds luxury to the finished curtains at low cost. Interlining also offers additional protection from fading and enhances the curtains' thermal performance. All of our interlined curtains are hand stitched in Scotland along the side and bottom seams.
Many companies offer curtains made with bonded interlining. This means that the lining and interlining are attached to the curtain fabric by means of an adhesive. Usually, curtains made with bonded interlining are machine sewn.
At County Fabrics we are passionate about quality and believe that curtains hang far better when separate lining and interlining are used. This avoids the stiffness that can come with adhesive.
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APN and DNP Student Scholarship
APN/DNP Student Scholarship is not being offered at this time.
Award: Up to $5,000 to assist with costs to complete the Masters or DNP capstone or thesis project.
Scholarship is not intended to support tuition expenses. It is expected that projects would require a minimum of 60 hours of work for completion. Funding cannot be used for work completed prior to approval of Scholarship.
- To provide financial support for students enrolled in an MSN or DNP program to accomplish work in areas of cancer prevention, care or control as outlined in the ONS Research Agenda.
- To provide a directed study approach to enable students to do capstone projects or thesis projects in oncology, assisting them to accomplish educational program requirements.
- To advance evidence based practice in oncology care
Applicant: Registered nurses enrolled in an MSN or DNP program at an accredited school of nursing.
Selection Criteria:
Applicant projects must be in the content areas in the current ONS Research Agenda
- Interventions to adopt /maintain health behaviors
- Interventions to increase cancer screening, with emphasis on underserved/understudied populations
- Cancer-related symptoms and side effects
- Late effects of cancer treatment
- End of life care
- Psychosocial and family care
- Nursing sensitive patient outcomes
- Translation science
Meet one or more of the AACN DNP essentials (including but not limited to: program evaluation, quality improvement project, research utilization, feasibility study, organizational analysis, systematic or integrated literature review, or development of a clinical practice guideline)
ACN Masters essentials (including but not limited to, designing, analyzing or evaluating nursing care, synthesizing evidence for practice, implementation of change strategies to improve quality and safety, analysis and integration of technology in practice, guideline development, guideline development or implementation)
Mentors: Applicant must have a mentor whose work clearly aligns with the planned project and/or that of the ONS Research Agenda. Students should consider the availability of the mentor, learning needs, interests and expertise of both parties, and educational program requirements. Student acceptance by a mentor would be a requirement for receiving the Scholarship. Mentors must be individuals with expertise and qualifications to guide the student activities
All awards, grants, and scholarships are tentative and subject to change based on funding availability.
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To Apply Online: First-time users must follow steps. Returning users may access the application directly.
2017 APN and DNP Student Scholarship Recipient
Anne M. Kolenic, MSN, RN, AOCNS®
End of Life Care, Psychosocial and Family Care