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- "You'd think people had better things to gossip about. Three Dementor attacks in a week, and all Romilda Vane does is ask me if it's true you've got a hippogriff tattooed across your chest."
- —Ginny Weasley to Harry Potter[src]
Romilda Vane (born c. 1981-1982) was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who started attending the school in 1993 and was sorted into Gryffindor House.
Hogwarts yearsEdit
Romilda Vane attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1993 and was sorted into Gryffindor house.
Fourth yearEdit
Romilda started her fourth year at Hogwarts in 1996. She was among the majority of the wizarding population who believed Harry Potter to be the "Chosen One" destined to destroy Lord Voldemort, and became attracted to him.
Romilda was part of a group of giggling fourth-year girls who went to Harry's compartment on the Hogwarts Express. They stood outside for a while, arguing about who should go in and invite Harry to sit with them. Romilda was the only one brave enough, remarking he didn't have to sit with the eccentric-looking Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom. Harry, having fought alongside the pair during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and considering Neville and Luna his friends, coldly denied her request, leaving Romilda very surprised when she departed with her friends. This made Luna and Neville think that they were uncool and maybe unworthy of sitting with the famous Harry Potter.
She also tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. When she and her group of friends were asked to fly once around the pitch, they simply fell over one another and giggled. Harry quickly asked them to leave; they left the pitch, but remained in the stadium to heckle the other applicants.
During Christmas of that year, when Harry was invited to Professor Slughorn's lavish Christmas party, Romilda plotted with her friends in the girls' bathroom to somehow give Harry a love potion from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, which would make him ask one of them to be his guest to the party. Hermione Granger overheard this, and warned Harry. When he returned to the common room, Romilda initially tried to give Harry gillywater, but he refused. Instead, she forced a package of Chocolate Cauldrons, both of which were spiked with love potion, into his hands. She also made hints about wanting to go to the party with him, which Harry ignored.
- "I'm in love with her!"
- —Ron Weasley[src]
Harry proceeded to stow the love potion-spiked Chocolate Cauldrons away in his trunk until March, when, while he was looking for the Marauder's Map, he tossed them on the floor. Ron Weasley, believing they were one of his birthday presents that had fallen off his bed, picked them up and ate them. Ron suddenly became obsessively infatuated with Romilda, to the point that he declared his love for her in front of Harry, then punched him when the former asked if it was a joke, and attempted to wrestle his way into Slughorn's office, believing she was in there. This led to Horace Slughorn giving Ron an antidote. Believing it was a "tonic for the nerves," Ron drank it and the potion's effects ceased.When Harry publicly kissed Ginny Weasley after a Quidditch victory, Romilda looked as if she wanted to throw something. However, when the two subsequently began dating, Romilda gave up her efforts to win Harry's heart. She was nonetheless incessantly curious about their relationship and bombarded Ginny with questions, such as if Harry had a tattoo of a hippogriff on his chest.[1]
Later lifeEdit
Romilda possibly continued her life as a student and probably survived the Second Wizarding War.
Physical appearanceEdit
Romilda has large, dark eyes, long, curly black hair, and a prominent chin. She is described as having an air of extreme boldness about her and often spoke in a loud, dramatic voice.[1]
Personality and traitsEdit
- "Why don't you join us in our compartment? You don't have to sit with them."
- —Romilda invites Harry Potter to ditch Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood[src]
Like Cormac McLaggen, Romilda seems to be representative of the stereotypical aspects of Gryffindor house, as she was pushy, conceited, and overly self-confident. She could also be as sneaky and manipulative as any Slytherin, as was evidenced by the lengths to which she was willing to go in her obsessive, single-minded pursuit of Harry Potter, although she did apparently stop trying to win him over when he started dating Ginny Weasley. Her character was also marked by a tendency toward gossip and cliquish snobbery.[1] She seemed to be the leader of her clique and was the boldest of her friends.
Magical abilities and skillsEdit
- Potions (possibly): Romilda may have had the ability to brew Love potions, but, according to Hermione Granger, it is more likely that she got it from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
- Duellist: Romilda was a skilled duellist. She participated in the Hogwarts Duelling Club in 1996 and survived the Battle of Hogwarts.
Romilda is derived from the Germanic hrom, "fame" and hild, "battle."[2] This may allude to Romilda's aggressive personality. The surname Vane is likely a play on the adjective vain, meaning "excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements,"[3] given Romilda's character traits.
Behind the scenesEdit
- Romilda Vane was played by actress Anna Shaffer in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Also in the film adaptation, Romilda is a sixth year instead of a fourth year.
- In the first part film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Romilda can be briefly seen on the Hogwarts Express sitting next to Leanne, Lavender Brown, and Cormac McLaggen.
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Romilda participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. However, in the novel's canon, she would have only been a fifth year at the time (though in movie canon she would have been a seventh year), and if she had been at Hogwarts she would have been sent away before the battle with the other underage students although she could have come back like Colin Creevey.
- In the Half-Blood Prince film, it appears that Harry is flattered by Romilda's interest in him, until Hermione reminds him that Romilda is only interested in him because she, like most of the wizarding world, believes him to be the "Chosen One", to which he replies "but I am the Chosen One." Then Hermione swats him with a copy of the Daily Prophet. This contrasts the book, in which Harry dislikes Romilda's attention from the start.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
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Luis Lemus of Baldwin Park, CA., has certainly had his goals in life. In the automotive realm, he always wanted to be part of a car club that demanded the most out of him; an objective he realized upon joining the veteran Lifestyle Car Club. This was no easy task, and proved to be very challenging to him as he struggled to balance the demands of the club's requirements and his own personal responsibilities. His allegiance to the car club and his loyalty to his own family proved to be vital components to the success of this build you see before you today; a powerful and beautiful 1964 Chevy Impala.
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The frame was completely molded by Luis and his House of Pain shop, which took credit for assembling the custom painted chassis. The frame featured a chrome undercarriage that stopped with the power of the SSBC master cylinder and booster combination. The gas tank was relocated, as it was removed from under the car and replaced with the custom CCE hydraulic whammy style set up. The trunk compartment was molded up with panels that hid the four batteries which powered the hydraulic system. The panels also hid the gas fuel cell that feeds the chromed-out engine.
The exterior of the car also boasted several unique tricks, from the custom badges to the phantom billet grill from AIM Industries. The billet grill gave the car a unique look, and was yet another reason that this Impala stood out from the rest. Luis wishes to thank his girlfriend Cindy and the crew of Lifestyle Car Club members who pulled together at crunch time to make sure that the car was finished in time for the Vegas Super Show last October. Those assisting members specifically included Frank, Gilbert, Saul, Louie CB, Johnny, Luis' son Junior, Carlos and the rest of the guys that were there during those long nights. n
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Jon Favreau wrote and will direct the comedy to star Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey Jr, John Leguizamo and Bobby Cannavale. Aldamisa International will kick off pre-sales in Cannes.
Aldamisa and longstanding finance partner Kilburn Media and Mark Manuel will co-finance the story about a chef who loses his job, starts up a food truck and in the process rediscovers his artistry and his estranged family.
Favreau also stars and is producing with Karen Gilchrist and Aldamisa co-chairman Sergei Bespalov.
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Bandwidth and throughput
These two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, and though they are related, they're not quite the same. They both refer to the amount of data transferred between two points on a network in a given period of time. In other words, how many bits per second can you send across your network or over your Internet connection?
|On a day-to-day basis, you'll usually see them measured in Kbps (kilobits per second), Mbps (megabits per second) or Gbps (gigabits per second). Bandwidth generally refers to a theoretical maximum, while throughput is a real-world, practical measurement. The distinction is relevant because ISPs will usually advertise their bandwidth, which is often higher than the throughput that you'll actually receive. In other contexts, you'll see the terms bandwidth, throughput and speed used interchangeably.
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If you're still having trouble grasping the difference between latency and bandwidth (or throughput), this analogy from the Gentoo Linux wiki might help: "Latency is a measure of the time a packet needs to get from point A to point B. Bandwidth measures the amount of data that got from A to B in a certain time. So, if you were to take a dictionary to your friend on the other side of town, your bandwidth would be good, but the latency would be bad (the time spent driving, to be exact). However, if you were to phone your friend and start reading the dictionary to him, the latency would be lower, but the bandwidth would be substantially less than in the first example."
Uptime or responsiveness
Uptime, sometimes referred to as availability or responsiveness, refers to the amount of time that a computer or a network connection is functioning and usable.
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DE PERE - Kelsea Martalock has been named assistant women's ice hockey coach at St. Norbert College.
Martalock arrives at St. Norbert from UW-Stevens Point, where she spent three seasons as an assistant coach primarily coordinating the Pointers' strength and conditioning. Martalock, a Tomah, Wis., native, also included on-ice instruction and scouting among her duties.
Martalock played four years of college ice hockey, playing for two years at Bethel University before finishing her career with two seasons at UW-Stevens Point. Playing both forward and defense, she scored seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in 93 games.
"Kelsea's coaching experience and training elite student-athletes will be a great addition to our program," St. Norbert coach Rob Morgan said. "We are really excited for Kelsea to be joining our staff. Our student-athletes are going to benefit from her passion, work ethic, knowledge and leadership."
Martalock's experience also includes an internship at the University of Wisconsin during the summer of 2012. She helped organize, plan and conduct off-ice training for the Badgers. A certified strength and conditioning specialist, Martalock is currently researching for publication a manuscript on training, anaerobic power and performance enhancement specific to women's ice hockey.


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GMA's Robin Roberts home following bone marrow transplant
Roberts will continue recovery from her New York home
NEW YORK – 'Good Morning America' host Robin Roberts is now recovering from her bone marrow transplant at home.
The following is a recent letter she posted on Facebook about her recovery progress.
"Home Sweet Home. That has never had quite so much meaning before.
After exactly one month in the hospital dreaming of this day, I am finally home. My sisters Sally-Ann and Dorothy were here to help me make the transition. I'll be adding that to the long list of things for which I am grateful. Least of all, my new and improved bone marrow thanks to Sally-Ann. My doctors tell me her cells are making themselves right at home and with the grace of God, I pray that they will continue to do so.
This doesn't mean that my journey is over. Far from it. I am considered 21 days old. That's how long it has been since my transplant. Remember when you brought your baby home for the first time? Your precious bundle didn't leave the house much and you were careful that anyone who came in contact with your child was healthy. So I will still be resting away from GMA until I'm given the all clear, but sleeping in my own bed again feels like a big victory.
My doctors will be monitoring me closely and I will still be at the hospital regularly to make sure we're on the right track. I cannot thank my amazing medical team enough. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for how they treat all their patients with such passion and compassion.
Most of all, I know it is your prayers and warm thoughts that have gotten me this far. I truly feel them each and every day. I humbly ask that you please continue to send them until you see me back at the GMA anchor desk and I promise to send them right back at ya.
Each day I get stronger and stronger. I am fond of saying, "This Too Shall Pass." And even in some dark moments, of which there are still a few, I now see that light at the end of the tunnel. This too really shall pass.
Light love power presence… and blessings to you all, XO".
Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant on September 20th, three months after announcing that she was suffering from a rare disease called MDS.
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He's Chicago's blues king today, ruling his domain just as his idol and mentor Muddy Waters did before him. Yet there was a time, and not all that long ago either, when Buddy Guy couldn't even negotiate a decent record deal. Times sure have changed for the better — Guy's first three albums for Silvertone in the '90s all earned Grammys. Eric Clapton unabashedly calls Buddy Guy his favorite blues axeman, and so do a great many adoring fans worldwide.
High-energy guitar histrionics and boundless onstage energy have always been Guy trademarks, along with a tortured vocal style that's nearly as distinctive as his incendiary rapid-fire fretwork. He's come a long way from his beginnings on the 1950s Baton Rouge blues scene — at his first gigs with bandleader "Big Poppa" John Tilley, the young guitarist had to chug a stomach-jolting concoction of Dr. Tichenor's antiseptic and wine to ward off an advanced case of stage fright. But by the time he joined harpist Raful Neal's band, Guy had conquered his nervousness.
Guy journeyed to Chicago in 1957, ready to take the town by storm. But times were tough initially, until he turned up the juice as a showman (much as another of his early idols, Guitar Slim, had back home). It didn't take long after that for the new kid in town to establish himself. He hung with the city's blues elite: Freddy King, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, and Magic Sam, who introduced Buddy Guy to Cobra Records boss Eli Toscano. Two searing 1958 singles for Cobra's Artistic subsidiary were the result: "This Is the End" and "Try to Quit You Baby" exhibited more than a trace of B.B. King influence, while "You Sure Can't Do" was an unabashed homage to Guitar Slim. Willie Dixon produced the sides.
When Cobra folded, Guy wisely followed Rush over to Chess. With the issue of his first Chess single in 1960, Guy was no longer aurally indebted to anybody. "First Time I Met the Blues" and its follow-up, "Broken Hearted Blues," were fiery, tortured slow blues brilliantly showcasing Guy's whammy-bar-enriched guitar and shrieking, hellhound-on-his-trail vocals.
Although he's often complained that Leonard Chess wouldn't allow him to turn up his guitar loud enough, the claim doesn't wash: Guy's 1960-1967 Chess catalog remains his most satisfying body of work. A shuffling "Let Me Love You Baby," the impassioned downbeat items "Ten Years Ago," "Stone Crazy," "My Time After Awhile," and "Leave My Girl Alone," and a bouncy "No Lie" rate with the hottest blues waxings of the '60s. While at Chess, Guy worked long and hard as a session guitarist, getting his licks in on sides by Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Koko Taylor (on her hit "Wang Dang Doodle").
Upon leaving Chess in 1967, Guy pacted with Vanguard. His first LP for the firm, A Man and the Blues, followed in the same immaculate vein as his Chess work and contained the rocking "Mary Had a Little Lamb," but This Is Buddy Guy and Hold That Plane! proved somewhat less consistent. Guy and harpist Junior Wells had long palled around Chicago (Guy supplied the guitar work on Wells's seminal 1965 Delmark set Hoodoo Man Blues, initially billed as "Friendly Chap" because of his Chess contract); they recorded together for Blue Thumb in 1969 as Buddy and the Juniors (pianist Junior Mance being the other Junior) and Atlantic in 1970 (sessions co-produced by Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd) and 1972 for the solid album Buddy Guy & Junior Wells Play the Blues. Buddy and Junior toured together throughout the '70s, their playful repartee immortalized on Drinkin' TNT 'n' Smokin' Dynamite, a live set cut at the 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival.
Guy's reputation among rock guitar gods such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan was unsurpassed, but prior to his Grammy-winning 1991 Silvertone disc Damn Right, I've Got the Blues, he amazingly hadn't issued a domestic album in a decade. That's when the Buddy Guy bandwagon really picked up steam — he began selling out auditoriums and turning up on network television (David Letterman, Jay Leno, etc.). Feels Like Rain, his 1993 encore, was a huge letdown artistically, unless one enjoys the twisted concept of having one of the world's top bluesmen duet with country hat act Travis Tritt and hopelessly overwrought rock singer Paul Rodgers. By comparison, 1994's Slippin' In, produced by Eddie Kramer, was a major step back in the right direction, with no hideous duets and a preponderance of genuine blues excursions. Last Time Around: Live at Legends followed in 1998.
A Buddy Guy concert can sometimes be a frustrating experience. He'll be in the middle of something downright hair-raising, only to break it off abruptly in mid-song, or he'll ignore his own massive songbook in order to offer imitations of Clapton, Vaughan, and Hendrix. But Guy, whose club remains the most successful blues joint in Chicago (you'll likely find him sitting at the bar whenever he's in town), is without a doubt the Windy City's reigning blues artist — and he rules benevolently. ~ Bill Dahl
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LibraryScienceList.com, a new, ultra hip library science social community for librarians, ranks Penn State's University Libraries 16th among the 100 Most Social Media Friendly College and University Libraries for 2013. Penn State is the first Big 10 library to be included on the list.
The rankings are based on the innovative ways libraries use social media, from publishing pictures of edible book contest entries on Pinterest and Flickr to posting library-themed quotes and cartoons. But regardless of how each library uses their social media accounts, the end goal is the same: to get more students to visit the library. The initial list reviewed 442 college and university libraries and evaluated them based on their level of activity on various platforms. The highest possible score was 100, with 32 points for Facebook, 25 for Twitter, 18 for YouTube, 7 for Pinterest, 4 for Google Plus, and 14 for Flickr.
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Emily Rimland, the Sally W. Kalin Librarian for Learning Innovations said, "This was unexpected but exciting news! It's also very gratifying since it means the Libraries' social media group's efforts are paying off. The Libraries are very thankful to all of our fans and enjoy interacting with them via our social media presence."
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Love, love, love. Denver Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried has become the first NBA player to join Athlete Ally, reports the Huffington Post. That organization fights homophobia in sports and raises awareness around LGBT issues.
Faried was raised by two mothers. In late January, the basketballer and his moms appeared in a video for One Colorado, urging lawmakers to pass a civil union bill there. The bill passed the Senate by a 21-14 vote on Monday and heads to Democratic-dominated House. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign the bill into law.
"Becoming an Athlete Ally gives me the opportunity to spread a message of inclusiveness throughout the NBA and our country," said Faried in a statement to The Huffington Post, referring to the non-profit group that advocates for gay rights in sports. "I have two moms and I love them both very much. I respect, honor and support them in every way. The bond I have with them has made me realize that I want all members of the LGBT community -- whether they are parents, players, coaches or fans -- to feel welcome in the NBA and in all of our communities."
As a member of Athlete Ally, Faried joins Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens, Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota Vikings, Scott Fujita of the Cleveland Browns, Connor Barwin of the Houston Texans, as well as professional international sports stars and college players.
"In the last month, we have seen seven professional athletes around the world align with Athlete Ally," adds Hudson Taylor, executive director of Athlete Ally and a wrestling coach at Columbia University. "Kenneth is standing out not only as an incredible talent, but as an incredible ally. We are thrilled to have him on board and grateful to the NBA for its continued leadership."
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Crispy Hot Chicken Salad
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
Makes4 servings
- 1 package (9 ounces) frozen diced cooked chicken breast, thawed
- 2 cups thinly sliced celery
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups crushed potato chips
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, water chestnuts, almonds, green pepper, pimientos, onion and 1/3 cup cheese. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Stir into chicken mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with potato chips and remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts1-1/4 cups: 826 calories, 68g fat (13g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1021mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein.
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Easy and Tasty! A definite keeper. The only change I made, was, I used boneless, skinless chicken tender, which I lightly seasoned with seasoning salt. So glad I doubled the reciped, because my family gobbled it right up!
Feb 2, 2011
Since i didn't have all the ingredients the recipe called for i had to put my own touch on it. The first change i made was to the chicken. I used boneless, skinless chicken tenders. I cut them into bit size chucks, seasoned them and baked them for 20mins. Instead of using mayonnaise i use Campbell's cream of celery. i only had green peppers and onions so i cut them up and fried them in butter over high head for 5 mins. I added aMcCormmics Green pepper and garlic seasoning to the onions and green peppers. Finally i mixed it all and baked for 20 min. IT CAME OUT PERFECT!! However, i didn't use the chips.
Oct 30, 2010
It was more expensive to make than my regular meals. Due to the cost, I will probably only make it monthly. It was crunchy, salty, creamy and fairly quick to put together. It is definitely worth everyone making at least once!
Sep 8, 2009
To quote my boyfriend: "It's it's melty, it's cheesy, it's crunchy...It's perfect!"


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(visited by Frank Majcenovic)
20-Apr-2002 -- From Lillooet: Drive north along Bridge River Road to Bridge River rapids and West Pavillion Forest Service Road at 8.0 km. Turn north onto gravelly West Pavillion FSR with Fraser River to your right. Pass 'Ginger Gardens' at 40.0 km. Several nice views of the Fraser River far down below.
The Fraser River is the principal river of British Columbia. This is semi-remote dry ranchland country. Pass Leon Creek at 56.9 km. At 60.0 km come to road leading west with 'Road Deactivated' sign.
I parked here and walked along this road (across an unpassable washout half way up) to 62.4 km. Along the road is a good view of Leon Creek down below.
At 62.4 km you will see sign '65' and will still be approximately 230 meters to confluence. A deer trail 8 meters north of the sign will lead you south until the confluence is due east approximately 80 meters.
At the site I took some pictures. My first confluence visit. The next day I went to visit 51°N 121°W.


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Wabash College President Andrew T. Ford has announced that the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College has received $12.5 million in funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will support activities of the Center of Inquiry, which was founded by a $20.8 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant in 2000, for an additional five years.
"The past five years have been a period of extraordinary vitality for Wabash College, in no small measure due to the impetus of the Lilly Endowment grant that led to the enhancement of the liberal arts education of Wabash students, the engagement of Wabash faculty, and inquiries about aspects of the liberal arts," said Ford. "During the next five years, Wabash will build on successes of the past five years and reorganize our program structure based on current needs, opportunities, and new understandings gained from the experience of the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College."
The focus of the Center of Inquiry in the next five years will be a servant of excellence in the liberal arts in three main interrelated categories: servant of excellence in the liberal arts at Wabash College; in the disciplined reflection and research in inquiries on liberal arts education; and in liberal arts activities engaging other liberal arts colleges and universities and partner organizations that serve them.
The recent documentary Declining by Degrees, produced by the Public Broadcasting System, reveals challenges faced by colleges and universities, calls for accountability and assessment of educational outcomes, and points to needs that the Center of Inquiry hopes to meet. Wabash's Center of Inquiry engages in inquiries to discover those practices that enhance education of diverse students and to produce information and programs that will help colleges and universities meet pressing challenges.
"The grant creates an extraordinary opportunity for Wabash College, Wabash College students, and the many liberal arts colleges and universities that have collaborated with the Center of Inquiry over the last five years," said President Ford. "Wabash faculty will have the resources to strengthen Wabash's existing programs and create powerful new experiences in the liberal arts for Wabash students. The grant also will advance the Center of Inquiry's ongoing work with liberal arts institutions to document and strengthen the impact of liberal arts education for the nation's students."
In the forthcoming five-year grant period, Wabash College will:
• Develop a program of Lilly Teaching Fellows. The grant will fund Lilly Teaching Fellows whose presence on campus will allow for release time for Wabash faculty to study their own disciplines through the lens of the liberal arts, and allow for additional courses in small departments.
• Develop a program of Lilly Liberal Arts Student Interns. Eighteen Wabash students each year will intern with the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts as research assistants for Wabash faculty and in leading and participating in discussions and conferences on the liberal arts.
• Develop a new model of Academic Program Review. The Center of Inquiry will support a series of activities that facilitate a discussion and engagement of faculty, staff, and students in a holistic review of the College's academic program. The grant will also support the visits of two consultants each semester (for three semesters) to facilitate constructive discussions for an effective review of Wabash's academic program.
• Develop a new model for Departmental Program Reviews. The grant will allow two academic departments per year to apply for a Lilly Teaching Fellow, a Lilly Student Liberal Arts Intern, a colloquy involving colleagues from other institutions; a program at a national meeting, a student conference, and a supplement to the department budget for the year of the review and the year following it to incorporate results of the review.
• Develop a series of programs that allow all Wabash constituents to reflect on the nature of the liberal arts. The Center of Inquiry will sponsor visits by high school guidance counselors to learn from them prevailing views of liberal arts education held by high school students and their parents. Wabash students — freshmen through seniors — will benefit, as well. Enhanced freshman orientation activities and revised Freshman Tutorials will focus more clearly on the liberal arts. Cultures and Traditions, Wabash's all-sophomore course, will include an enhanced focus on the liberal arts. Junior students will benefit through departmental projects that allow students to focus on the liberal arts in the context of their major. And seniors will be involved in week-long discussions of the liberal arts in preparation of Senior Comprehensive Exams.
• Support inquiries and projects for course development. Faculty will receive release time and mini-grants to enhance and revise courses with a focus on liberal arts learning outcomes.
• Support the Blackboard information technology platform. Blackboard will be supported by the grant for a period of two years, during which a careful analysis of the system to determine the best practices in using such technology.
• Develop an ongoing program to extend the classroom. The Center of Inquiry has supported the development of "immersion learning" courses that allow Wabash faculty to take students in their courses to the source of the learning — around the world. The grant will provide support for immersion experiences for Wabash students; support for faculty members to explore opportunities within their discipline; and support an inquiry on the effectiveness of such immersion experiences in producing positive liberal arts outcomes.
• Develop a series of conferences at Wabash College specific to the liberal arts. The grant will support topical conferences driven by Wabash faculty in their disciplines, and more broad conferences on best practices in liberal arts education.
The grant also will fund partially the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education, a comprehensive, longitudinal study of 5,500 students at 18 participating institutions, including Wabash. Colleges involved in the groundbreaking study range from community colleges to major research universities.
"The Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education is the most comprehensive study of the liberal arts ever undertaken," added Charles Blaich, director of inquiries at the Center of Inquiry. "This massive, multi-institution study was developed through a collaboration of the finest higher education researchers in the country. The study will follow thousands of students through four years of college at 18 institutions across the country. We will examine the impact of study abroad, first-year programs, living learning communities, teaching quality and organization, student-student interactions, and many other aspects of students' in- and out-of-classroom college experience. The study's findings will help liberal arts colleges and universities document and strengthen the quality of liberal arts education for their students."


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Cooling Chronic Inflammation: Dietary Solutions Counter Disease
Feb 29, 2012 03:46PM
By Linda Sechrist
It's important to note that wounds and infections would never heal without the presence of acute inflammation, the body's normal biological response to harmful pathogens, damaged cells and irritants. Although this protective measure to initiate the body's natural healing response is often misrepresented as being synonymous with infection, it is not; even when the inflammation is caused by infection.
Dr. Vijay Jain, an expert in ayurvedic medicine, explains how the system normally works: "An infection brings about an acute inflammatory response and also summons the aid of immune system cells such as lymphocytes—thymus cells (T cells), bursaderived cells (B cells) and natural killer (NK) cells—as well as monocytes (a type of white blood cell). These then migrate through the bloodstream to eliminate specific pathogens or pathogen-infected cells."
In contrast, chronic inflammation occurs when the immune response stays activated, rather than naturally abating, and the body's defense system consequently turns against itself. Today, a number of leading physician scientists including Jain are drawing attention to an epidemic of cases of such chronic inflammation.
With 35 years of experience in general surgery and 15 years of focused study in integrative medicine, Jain bases his concern on extensive study and research. He currently serves as the medical director of Amrit Ayurveda for Total Well Being, at the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida.
Floyd H. Chilton, Ph.D., author of Inflammation Nation, and professor of physiology and pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is on the same wavelength. Trained as a physician and specialist in infectious disease and inflammation at Harvard Medical School, Chilton's 20 years of research have likewise led him, along with pioneers like Dr. Andrew Weil, to conclude that chronic, systemic inflammation is the root cause of many diseases.
The condition has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's and cancer. Furthermore, in 2000, The New England Journal of Medicine published several studies showing that blood indicators of inflammation (such as homocysteine, fibrinogen and Creactive protein) are strong predictive factors for a heart attack.
These experts all point to the standard American diet as a primary culprit for setting chronic inflammation in motion, and cite an anti-inflammatory diet as helpful in counteracting the problem.
Kathy Bero, founder of at NuGensis Farm, Inc., in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, attests that an anti-inflammatory diet containing many angiogenesis-inhibiting foods was a major factor in the remission of three aggressive forms of cancer that threatened her life six years ago. "Many of the diseases linked to chronic systemic inflammation also share a dependence on inappropriate blood vessel growth, which either nourishes the disease or hinders the body's fight against it," Bero explains. "Angiogenesis-inhibiting foods are known to assist the body in controlling the healthy growth of blood vessels."
The nonprofit NuGenesis Farm supports 35 acres dedicated to growing anti-inflammatory and angiogenesis-balancing foods with the strongest disease prevention properties, using sustainable organic agriculture practices. It offers a "food as medicine" model for global communities seeking alternative methods for naturally preventing disease.
An anti-inflammatory diet recommended by family physician and nutritionist Ann Kulze, author of Dr. Ann's 10-Step Diet, includes colorful, fresh fruits; green, leafy vegetables; low-glycemic foods such as whole grains, sweet potatoes and winter squashes; fruits such as berries, cherries, apples and pears; high-quality protein in omega-3-rich fish such as wild salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel; seeds and nuts such as walnuts; and green tea. It also calls for the vegetable-based protein found in soy foods, beans, lentils and other legumes. Ginger and turmeric, dried or fresh, rank among recommended spices.
In addition to maintaining a healthy and correct balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, an anti-inflammatory diet eliminates consumption of margarine, vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, all of which promote inflammation.
"Anti-aging researchers believe that chronic inflammation shortens our lifespan," remarks Jain, who recommends a prophylactic diet specific to the constitutional makeup of any of the three ayurvedic doshas—vata, pitta or kapha—as well as the annual panchakarma detoxification program. He further emphasizes that food should be freshly prepared with fresh ingredients and loving intention.
"Proper economic studies would increase our understanding of the true cost benefit of growing food for the purpose of disease prevention," says Bero. "Many believe that incorporating anti-inflammatory and angiogenesisinhibiting foods into our daily diet will not only improve both overall health and the outcome of treatment, it will also go a long way in reducing immediate and long-term health care costs."
Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.


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How to avoid the long arm of the lawsuit
It was just one of those things: I was using the biceps machine at my club when I drew blood. It turned out that the vinyl covering on the armrest had ripped, and the sharp edge that protruded nicked me. It was nothing, a scratch really, and I didn't report the incident. Later, I realized I should have. Not only was I a little annoyed, but I started to wonder about all the germs that were likely living on that culprit vinyl.
While I realize equipment is prone to wear and tear, I pay good money to belong to the club, and a staff member should have at least placed a temporary covering over the rip to protect the members. The club was lucky and so was I. It was a minor injury; eventually the rip was repaired, and life went on. But I often wonder how many clubs let something slide or don't handle a situation well and set themselves up for problems.
In the world of the health club, so much can go wrong. Something seemingly simple - a broken piece of equipment, a wet floor in the locker room - could well result in a serious injury and even a law-suit. That's why it makes sense to take precautions not only to protect your members, but to protect yourself.
"It's probably accurate to say that there are surprisingly few lawsuits filed against health clubs considering the types of activity that go on at them," says Michael Sklar, a partner at Rudnick & Wolfe, in Chicago. "This probably speaks well of the level of training, planning and warnings that club owners provide to their staff and members."
That's not to say claims and lawsuits never occur. But when they do, "they can generally be handled and settled," adds Sklar.
Still, it's good business practice to make sure you never end up being one of the unlucky clubs that has to hire a lawyer. How can you do this? "Good planning, good membership relations and good training for your staff" are key to lowering your risk, says Sklar.
Here an overview of some of the steps you can take to avoid a legal encounter:
* Train your employees well. Put programs in place that will teach your staff how to deal with members in a way that will "avoid antagonism and sexual harassment and keep them from feeling as though they're being mistreated," advises Sklar.
* Make sure your staff members are credentialed. "Trainers and instructors should be certified by an appropriate training institution, or if not certified, certainly trained sufficiently, so they won't cause injury to people during exercise or push people beyond their reasonable limits," says Sklar.
* Make sure your membership contract has an appropriate waiver of liability clause. "Many states will recognize the right of a club to have their members waive the right to make a claim for personal injury," explains Sklar. "There is an assumed risk in working out at a health club." So check with your lawyer.
* Focus on building good member relations. "Treat people with respect," advises Sklar. And follow the "customer is always right" adage.
"When there's a disagreement between a member and a staff person, if there's any doubt about who's right, defer to the member," adds Sklar. An angry person who has cause is often likely to take action against you. "Litigation is a pretty extreme result," says Sklar. "People don't file lawsuits at the drop of a hat. It takes a lot of effort. It's good for member relations to keep people happy, and you do that by bending over backwards to accommodate them, even when they may be wrong."
* Post announcements warning members of risks, not only to themselves but to their property. "That's another way to avoid claims," says Sklar. Alert members to the fact they have to use protective eyewear in a tanning booth (some regulations require that clubs provide goggles); that they should not use the sauna if they have certain health conditions; that they should use caution on the floors around the shower area; that they shouldn't leave valuables unattended.
* Have your advertising reviewed by a lawyer, particularly if you're running an aggressive campaign. If you promise to deliver certain types of memberships and you don't sell them, you could be investigated by your state's attorney general or the consumer protection agency. A case in point: A club promises a cheap membership and when a person tries to buy one, he is told there are none left, and is offered one that costs twice as much. Fortunately, says Sklar, "most operators of health clubs today are honest businesspeople and don't get themselves into these kinds of situations."
* Be prepared for health emergencies. Many states or municipalities require one person on the premises at all times who is trained in CPR, notes Sklar: "If you don't meet that criterion, you've broken the law and there is a presumed negligence associated with that."
* Maintain your facility and equipment. Make sure floors around wet areas are mopped up or protective matting is put down. Keep equipment in good working order.
If an injury is due to defective equipment and is the fault of the manufacturer, you may be able to file a products liability claim, notes Sklar. But in order to do this, you need to keep track of warranties. If you've let maintenance slip and the equipment is fine, you're the one at fault.
* Call the police if tensions rise. "To some extent, you have to protect your members," says Sklar. "Still, you have to act prudently in every situation." If a member acts especially hostile towards another member, or angrily confronts a staff person, try to calm him down, but get the police there as soon as possible, advises Sklar.
* Have an emergency plan in place (and make sure you have good personal injury insurance). If a member injures himself or suffers a heart attack, for example, take action. "You have to do a very quick assessment of the circumstances and call the paramedics," says Sklar. When possible, get the names of witnesses and record their observations. In the case of litigation, you'll need to give these to your insurance company.
* Make sure your facility is accessible to people with disabilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you need to make sure that disabled people can get to, and have access to, the core features of your facility. While exercise studios and equipment certainly qualify as core features, "each case stands on it own," says Sklar. "Most people err on the side of caution and assume washrooms and wet areas, such as showers, are an integral part of the facility and make them handicapped-accessible."
* Establish credit procedures that are fair. If you're trying to collect money that people owe you, you have to do it in compliance with the law; if you don't or if you misrepresent the terms of the credit, you can be accused of credit abuse, deceptive trade practices or violating the Federal Truth in Lending Act. One way to avoid these situations is to bypass the extended membership payment plan and have people pay you on a monthly basis. "You deliver a month of service and get paid for it one month at a time," says Sklar.
* Don't take complaints lightly. "I would venture to say virtually every health club owner has had some complaints made directly to him or to an agency of some sort," says Sklar. "But they're limited in number, and should be limited. If there are a lot of them, then the health club owner needs to take a look at how he does business."
* Don't panic if the worst-case scenario happens. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," says Sklar. "Have procedures in place and written policies so that you show that a bad act is an aberration. You want to show the lawyer or judge that what happened is not your company policy. It is your policy to do the right thing. If you show you've taken steps to correct the situation, improve your policies, and take action against employees who violate the policy, that can go a long way towards reducing any damages you may suffer or limitations an agency may place on you."
Legal Terms at a Glance
"There's no need to run your business under a mantle of fear," says attorney Michael Sklar. "If you run an honest business, try to deliver value for money, and understand the basic principles of law in terms of how you need to operate your business, the chances of your incurring a serious lawsuit or restriction from a consumer protection agency are slim." Still if you should happen to find yourself at the receiving end of a legal action, it helps to know the language. Here's a quick guide to the three legal actions you could face:
* A lawsuit is a generic term that refers to any proceeding, usually in a court of law, in which somebody is a plaintiff and somebody is a defendant.
* A claim is a complaint somebody has that he or she wants formal redress for, but hasn't filed a lawsuit. "If the individual doesn't get satisfaction and the claim isn't settled, the person making the claim can file a lawsuit," says Sklar.
* An administrative proceeding is a formal proceeding that could take place within a law enforcement agency, such as a consumer protection group, an employment discrimination agency, or the Federal Trade Commission.


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We like to shop only at the best establishments. And we like to think that our payment information is definitely secure, especially around the holiday season when we are all stressed enough by the expenditure, the weather and the family.
We all don't want to receive a notice on Christmas morning saying that we have been victim to an identity theft.
Since most of our shopping these days occurs online (I'm looking at YOU Amazon, you temptress of easy gift giving…) cloud computing is naturally at the forefront of our experience as consumers, whether we know it or not. For those businesses running those web properties and eCommerce sites, maintaining a PCI compliance is an utmost consideration for not just doing business, but building a reputation that spurs further growth.
Many cloud providers look at compliance from the functional side: what are the regulations, what are the requirements, what are the best practices? Many don't understand the compliance requirement as a very real part in how a business and consumers interact. Many businesses also shy away from understanding what the real human consequences of being compliant mean to consumers as well.
But is the security of personal information all that's at risk here?
If you are a company that avoids taking the necessary precautions around compliance, what do you think will happen when the inevitable breach occurs? Customers won't simply be mad. They will cease to be customers. There may even be some serious legal ramifications involved.
[From the Insights community: Is Your Cloud Contact Center Solution Really PCI Compliant?]
Beyond this, however, the damage done to a company will focus on its reputation. In business, reputation is still a valuable asset, something to be maintained at all cost. However, in the cloud-backed online shopping paradigm (as well as the cloud era overall) a business builds with the knowledge that at some point, something bad will happen. And not simply that it will occur, but its impact will be felt far and wide.
Outside of the actual event, reputation is at risk in your response. If you do not communicate what happened in an effort to save face you risk further alienating your consumers. If you are transparent from the get-go, you can position yourself better to repair the damage that might occur. This is why partnering with the right cloud provider is key. You want to ensure that all the standard and advanced processes related to compliance and security are fully considered. While this might seem costly in the short term, can it compare to the potential lost revenue a breach of customer data could create for your business?
Here's a few high level points on things to think about:
- Put some documentation out to let you consumers know that you are PCI compliant (whether a badge, a microsite or even an additional page to your website prominently displayed)
- Go above and beyond the build criteria for compliance from a technical and process standpoint
- Adopt best-in-in-class security practices (your cloud provider can help with this)
- Frequently review you logs
- Run scans on a very regular basis (especially in high traffic moments)
- Upgrade to the next level of IDS
- Upgrade you security system
- Audit your firewall on monthly rather than quarterly
All this will gear your business for success even in the face of failure, which after all is the promise of cloud.


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What's in your bag, Nena?
What's in your bag, Nena? An icon of German pop history and a major player in the Neue Deutsche Welle music scene, Nena, 56, is touring the U.S. this month for the first time with her latest album, Oldschool. Lufthansa Magazin peeked into her case at Hamburg Airport (without finding a single red balloon)


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While many people complained online about not getting an invitation to Google's new social network Google+, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg already has a profile on the competing product.
Forbes' Kashmir Hill first noticed Zuckerberg's profile in a short post about the Google+ service, saying that the new social network may be more competition for LinkedIn and Microsoft than Facebook.
Zuckerberg's profile, which features an unsmiling headshot, says little about him other than he's based in Palo Alto and an introduction that says "I make things."
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So why is Zuckerberg part of a competing social network? A look at his "circles" seems to indicate he has 13 Facebook employees also on Google+, many software engineers. It's obvious to us that they're monitoring Google's new venture and looking for any information that could help improve their product and figure out Google's next move.


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K9 Nose Workdogs
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Michele Frey of Newberry covers the eyes of Gordon, her 3 year old German Shephard as Nose Work instructor Silke Wittig hids a treat and scent for the dog to find during Nose Work training at the South Williamsport Church of Christ Tuesday.
Chica, a 3 and a half year old Brittany tries to get into a box for the treat hidden inside.
Monica Jones of Lock Haven with her one year old English golden retreaver "Mine".
Chica, a 3 and a half year old Brittany finds the birch scented tin and treat on the bumper of a car.
Shirley Purkiss of Williamsport with her 8 year old golden retreaver Hannah.


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It had been a long, busy day for popular author Rosalind Wiseman, who wrote about the social dynamics of girls in the bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes. But in the vortex of publicity surrounding her newest research on boys and young men, Wiseman graciously cleared a path in her schedule at the mention of CMC freshman Sebastian Luna. Luna, settling into his first semester of college in Claremont, met Wiseman as a junior in high school when she spoke at his Southern California school. Impressed by her understanding of young people (she is also a speaker on parenting and bullying), he chatted with her afterward, and she invited him to be part of her research gathering for her brand-new book, Masterminds and Wingmen (Harmony Books, 2013), sub-titled Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of the Boy World.
While her book Queen Bees and Wannbes became the basis for the movie Mean Girls starring Lindsay Lohan, Wiseman's newest release, which debuted in September, has led to coverage by CNN, NPR, and USA Today, among others. For the Dec. 2 print issue of TIME, she wrote an eight-page spread ("What Boys Want") presenting the stories of several young men who became pivotal in her research––Luna among them. Using the topic of the hook-up culture and the many stats and findings that emerged over the past two years of info-gathering, she sends a clear message that the emotional lives of boys are largely ignored, to the tune of sobering consequences. "Despite our culture's recent focus on girls and their self-esteem," she writes, "it's actually boys whose emotional and academic lives have been suffering."
Over the course of a two-year e-mail exchange, one of the things Luna opened up to Wiseman about was a painful high school break-up. The book makes the solid case that boys are often left to explore their emotions on their own, and without the support or communication skills that come easily to girls. "Sebastian was an incredible resource for me," Wiseman said. "I asked guys to really tell me what their experiences are––the good, the bad, and the messy, and Sebastian didn't hesitate. He's a great writer as well, and I depended on him to help me get the book right.
"I think what Sebastian did," Wiseman said, "was pull back the curtain on guys. You look at a guy like him, and it's easy to think he wouldn't have a lot of problems. Or, if he did, he could handle them. What Sebastian did was acknowledge the truth that we all really know: Guys have complex problems, and they aren't immune from them negatively impacting their lives."
In addition to his inclusion in TIME's print story, Luna also shares some of these thoughts in a video component of Wiseman's story.
* Read the story, "What Boys Want," in TIME (subscription may be required)
* Watch the video with Wiseman and Luna ("What Your Boys Aren't Telling You")
* Wiseman's free guide for boys: The Guide: Managing Douchebags, Recruiting Wingmen, and Attracting Who You Want
Meanwhile, the CMC freshman was kind enough to answer a few questions about his resulting friendship with Wiseman, how he's changed since meeting the author, how friends and family are responding to his magazine appearance, and yes––he was happy to tell us why he chose Claremont McKenna.
Was Roasalind the one who reached out to you about being included in her story for TIME?
Luna: Yes, she reached out to me regarding being a part of the video a few weeks before it happened. She later asked if it was also okay if I was included in the article, which I of course agreed to.
Do you feel you've changed at all, since your first communications with her? Did "talking" about the breakup help ease the pain, or give you some measure of clarity?
Luna: I have definitely changed a lot since the first time we talked. I met her for the first time during the first semester of my junior year in high school. It was about then that I really started the process, which every teenager goes through, of becoming comfortable with myself. Meeting Rosalind couldn't have been timed more perfectly. She helped me, I helped her. I heard stories of other guys going through a similar transition as myself, and in turn I shared my own. When I had my problems, I would share them with her, and instead of just giving me her opinion, she would ask all the other guys she was working with what they would do in the situation.
How are people around you reacting to you in TIME?
Luna: My friends and extended family thought it was cool, and have all been pretty positive about it. My close family obviously though it was awesome that their son was going to be in TIME, and they were pretty positive. But when it finally came to reading the article, they had mixed reactions. The article isn't the most flattering, and they were taken aback by that I guess. I didn't go into this with intentions of making myself look good. I knew that I was sharing potentially embarrassing and rather private information. I was saying things that people don't normally say, because I want to make a change. The whole point of the article was to break down this notion of what society thinks guys want, and replace it with what guys actually want.
With your family, has what you've shared with Rosalind led to more awareness for your parents?
Luna: My family is rather tight-knit, so over time, my parents naturally became more aware just because as I got older, I shared what I thought. But I wouldn't say I would necessarily attribute that to Rosalind.
Why did you want to go to college here?
Luna: I chose CMC because of the people. CMC attracts and admits people who are all made up of that same "stuff." I can walk around campus and know that every single person I see is brilliant in some form or another. Drive, intelligence, and character are the "stuff" of CMC students. And when you have 1,300 of these types of people all in one place, how can you not be happy? Everything about CMC gives me that sense of happiness. I chose CMC because I wanted to be part of such an amazing student body.


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A Frigid Launch for iPhone 5 in Beijing
Apple's flagship store in Beijing's upscale Sanlitun shopping district began selling the iPhone 5 for the first time on Friday in what was arguably the least eventful launch of an Apple device in the company's four-year history in the Chinese capital.
Apple's China product launches have been raucous affairs. On the first day of iPhone 4S sales in January, a delay in the opening of the Sanlitun store sparked a near-riot that led the Cupertino, Calif. company to temporarily suspend sales of the device in its stores across China. That fracas followed a fight between customers and Sanlitun store employees in May 2011 that broke out as Apple was releasing the coveted white iPhone 4.
Friday's iPhone 5 launch was notable for a different kind of white: a rare accumulation of fresh snow that blanketed the nearly empty plaza outside the Sanlitun store.
At 8 am on Friday, when the store opened to hurrahs from employees, only two consumers stood inside a cordon set up by Apple, though they were joined by a desultory snow man someone had made on a bench near the entrance. It's not clear how much of the low turnout was attributable to the weather, how much to slack initial excitement for the device, and how much to the steps Apple has taken to smooth out the process of releasing products in China.
Apple recently added new stores in Beijing and the southern city of Shenzhen, with another one set to open soon in the southwestern city of Chengdu. The company has also changed how it releases its most popular products in China, requiring customers to apply online a day before to buy new devices and those selected are given a time window in which they can come out to get the phone. Those selected are given a time window in which they can come out to pick up their purchase.
Tian Jisheng, one of the two waiting in the cold when the store opened, said the lottery was competitive. He said he used four identities to apply for phones, but was only given an appointment for one. "I thought I didn't get it, but then after 8 pm I received a notice I had gotten one," he said.
Mr. Tian wasn't visibly excited, but he said he was happy when he emerged from the store with his new, black iPhone 5. He said he was surprised there wasn't a larger crowd.
The cheapest model of the iPhone 5 is retailing for 5288 yuan ($850) in China, well above the $650 selling price in the U.S. The mark-up is one reason many Chinese going abroad purchase phones to bring back to the country. It also may help explain why one Chinese woman was recently Tasered at an Apple store in New Hampshire after insisting that she be allowed to buy more than two iPhone 5s.
High demand for Apple devices in China in the past has meant unauthorized resellers can turn a profit even by buying marked-up products direct from Apple's retail stores in China. The same scalpers who kicked, swatted and pushed a Wall Street Journal reporter at the iPad Mini release last week were also at the store Friday morning, sharing jokes with security guards. As of 9:30 am the scalpers didn't seem to have gotten their hands on any of the new phones. Instead they walked a mysterious circuit by the store, disappearing into an underground mall, only to come out through a different exit.
In China, Apple remains king of the high-end smartphone, but its status has slowly lost market share to phones running Google Inc.'s Android operating system offered by companies like Samsung Electronics Co. Android claimed 56% of the market for phones priced above 3,000 yuan ($480) in the third quarter, while Apple had 42%, according to research firm Analysys International. Android phones accounted for 2.8 million handsets, while iPhones totaled 2.1 million.
Apple's China sales were $5.7 billion in the fiscal quarter through September, roughly 16% of the company's global total. Chief Executive Tim Cook said in October that China continued to be a strong area of growth.
-- Paul Mozur, with contributions from Wanye Ma. Follow Paul on Twitter @paulmozur
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It's the wedding everyone is buzzing about, Pam and Jim are getting married. If you don't know whom we're talking about then you are not a fan of NBC's "The Office."
Pam Beesley and Jim Halpert's long courtship culminates Thursday night with nuptials in Niagara Falls.
"Pam and Jim try to go far enough away from Scranton so that their families can make it to their wedding conveniently but the rest of the office can not," said Jenna Fischer who stars as Pam Beasley.
U.S. & World
Sadly, Michael Scott may ruin those Jim and Pam's plans, as only Dunder Mifflin's bumbling boss can.
Fans of the show can get in on the wedding wackiness and find out all about "the seventh most interesting couple in Northeastern Pennsylvania paper sales" through the couple's wedding Web site HalpertBeesly.com.
Virtual guests can check out Pam and Jim's registry. Good news! There's one item they still need, a Porsche 911 Carrera. Perhaps you and your office co-workers can chip in and buy them one hub cap?
Clicking on "Guest Info" will give you a fun look at things to do in Niagara Falls including where a grown man can act like G.I. Joe.
Of course true fans won't want to leave the site without "signing" the virtual Guest Book. Is it crazy that there are 709 pages of well-wishes?
"The Office" one-hour wedding special airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
More: HalpertBeesly.com, DunderMifflin.com and NBC's The Office.


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Hey has anyone gone down from the Champion Lodgepole (south of Big Bear Lake) on the Siberia Creek Trail (1W04) to Siberia Creek Trail Camp? See map link, below.
I'm wondering about trail conditions. I expect the Siberia Creek Trail is a little rough once you get any distance from the Champion Lodgepole area.
I expect the next day to go up the Camp Creek Trail (1W09) to Highway 18 and then on to Green Valley Lake.
Any info on trail conditions appreciated.


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Pop quiz: What is the most fearsome ocean predator?
You would be justified picking the Great White Shark. All those teeth. The Jaws movies. The National Geographic footage of a seal getting devoured.
But the Great White is not the baddest of them all. That would be the killer whale, aka Orca. We just don't think of the Orca that way because it has such a friendly appearance. Shamu at Sea World wouldn't hurt anyone, right?
The Great White knows the score. Scuba divers in shark-infested waters (off the coast of South Africa for example) are known to carry black-and-white paddles that resemble killer whale markings at a distance. If a shark starts swimming too close, the diver will flash the paddle — and the shark will instinctively turn tail and book it (for fear of becoming lunch).
This is analagous to what can happen in poker and trading, as the following tale will attest…
An Epic Cash Game
Two weekends ago, yours truly (JS) played in one of the most epic $5-$10 No Limit cash game sessions in history. (To be accurate, this game only played like a $5-$10 forty percent of the time. The other sixty percent of the time, it was more like $25-$50 / $100 to go.)
There were multiple sharks at the table, one or two grinders, and two full-on whales. We'll call them Whale One and Whale Two. By the time the smoke cleared in the wee hours of the morning, Whale One had taken a solid $15,000 from the various sharks… but then turned around and given $40,000 to Whale Two.
The action was non-stop, with $4,000 pots every 20 minutes or so…. routine button straddles of $100 preflop… and multiple pots in the 10 to 20K range. The biggest pot of the night — $35,000 by the river — went like this:
- Whale One has J-3
- Whale Two has J-9
- Doomed shark has 9-9 (pocket nines)
- Flop comes J-9-3
- The turn is a J, for J-9-3-J (river is a blank)
- Three full houses, raising and reraising galore…
- Whale Two takes down 35k with jacks full of nines.
- Whale One, felted and steaming, reloads for $20,000…
Whale Classification
In the Mercenary poker lexicon, there is a type of player known as a Degen Whale, or "D-Whale" for short.
D-Whales have three general characteristics:
- They are successful businessmen.
- The money (and the swings) mean very little to them.
- They play for fun rather than profit.
In the case of this particular cash game, Whale Two owned a software company. Whale One led a real estate investment group. Both these men are the epitome of caution, rigor, and strategic management in their respective businesses. They are very good (and very professional) at what they do.
The game of poker for these guys — as it is for most D-Whales — is an opportunity to get crazy, blow off steam, and have a great time taking ballsy risks for the hell of it. A D-Whale might get hot and win $20,000 in a high stakes poker outing, or he might run cold (or just neutral) and lose $20,000. Either way, it's not going to impact his lifestyle much, or even his mood come Monday.
The "sharks" in question — typically younger players on a financial shoestring, trying to beat the game with skill — are almost uniformly 1) far smaller-stacked than the D-whales, and 2) rightfully afraid of them, just as real sharks fear Orcas.
In the poker ocean, the natural food source for the shark is squid, seal, and various fish of small to medium size. (Sharks also vary in size and stature themselves.) D-Whales are a much more dangerous prospect.
Tonic Immobility
You might wonder why D-whales, e.g. wealthy businessmen with no heavy skill investment in poker, would want to sit down and play with sharks at all, even for entertainment. It is because the D-whale knows something powerful: If he can get the shark flipped over on his back, that shark is toast.
In the ocean, Orcas have developed sophisticated means of hunting Great Whites. The Orca's goal is to make a meal of the Great White without getting hurt in a confrontation. (Larger predators have to guard against life-complicating wounds inflicted by a prey animal fighting for its life. This is why bears don't mess with badgers.)
By a quirk of biology, if a shark is flipped on its back, i.e. rotated upside down, it goes into a trance-like state and cannot move or defend itself. This is known as "tonic immobility." The shark can literally drown in this state, for lack of oxygenated water passing through its gills. (If a shark stops swimming forward, it dies. Hence Woody Allen's charecterization of a stalled relationship as a "dead shark.")
Marine biologists don't fully understand the tonic immobility phenomenon (why upside-down sharks trance out). But Orcas intuitively know how to exploit it. The Orca's tactics include forcing the Great White up toward the surface of the water, then using its tail like a giant spatula to flip or roll the shark onto its back. Once that happens — dinner time!
In similar fashion, at the poker table, a D-Whale can "roll" a shark through deception and pure volatility dominance.
For example, if a medium-sized shark bets $300 preflop with AK and the D-whale calls with 6-7, and the flop comes K-7-7, guess who's going to get rolled? Or maybe the D-whale called with a hand that whiffed… but the shark has to fear the possibility of trips on a K-7-7 board, knowing 6-7 is within the D-Whale's range… and so when the $1,500 flop bet comes, the shark has to fold or brave the risk of getting eaten.
In poker, D-whale vs shark engagement is a function of stack size, brute force aggression, and willingness / capability to endure swings. The D-Whale can take huge downswings (created by actions like calling big raises preflop with 6-7), yet compensatingly eat his lesser-capitalized opponents in one or two bites. That means the shark can win six confrontations out of seven, lose the seventh, and give up all his chips.
The D-whale eventually loses money in the end — you can only make so many bad calls before EV (expected value) calls you out — but he has a great time doing so, which is the point, and makes a meal of many a shark along the way.
Neither Shark Nor Whale…
So where does the Mercenary fit in the poker ocean? As in trading, labels are hard to apply. The versatile practitioner does not fit neatly into a box. The answer is not "shark," because the typical shark is under-capitalized relative to the stakes they play… and much of the time sharks are not all that smart. (Or at least, not nearly as smart as they think they are…)
But nor is the answer "whale," in the D-Whale sense, because the Mercenary 1) keeps a handle on volatility through skillful risk management, and 2) plays for profit rather than entertainment (though winning is quite entertaining at the end of the day).
Apex Predators
In the actual ocean, killer whales are known as "apex predators" because they fear no other animal. The Wikipedia description of "apex predator" is interesting:
Apex predators (also known as alpha, super, top or top-level predators) are predators with no predators of their own, residing at the top of their food chain. Zoologists define predation as the killing and consumption of another organism (which generally excludes parasites and most bacteria). In this context, "apex predator" is usually defined in terms of trophic dynamics. Apex predator species occupy the highest trophic level(s) and have a crucial role in maintaining the health of their ecosystems. One study of marine food webs defined apex predators as greater than trophic level four. The apex predator concept is commonly applied in wildlife management, conservation, and ecotourism.
Food chains are often far shorter on land, with the top of the food chain limited to the third trophic level, as where such predators as the big cats, crocodilians, hyenas, wolves, or giant constrictor snakes who prey upon large herbivores. Apex predators do not need to be hypercarnivores. For example, grizzly bears and humans are each apex predators and are omnivores.
In a high stakes cash game, the apex predator would be a player who combines the deep capitalization of a D-Whale with the skill and nuance of an alpha-shark.
Essentially, capitalization matters and absolute skill level matters at separate ends of the spectrum. An abundance of one can compensate for a shortage of the other — but only up to a point. If you have superior levels of capitalization and skill — the ultimate apex predator combo — your opponents are basically fish food.
There will always be guys with more money in play, of course. If you are worth $10 million, and you play high enough, you will run into some guy worth $100 million, and so on. But there are no solo factors, only combined factors. We can thus further define "apex predator" not as the player with the biggest capitalization or the greatest skill (because skill can be hobbled when short stacked), but rather as the player with the most potent combination of capitalization and skill, for max compounding effect.
In a 5-10 no limit cash game, then, the player to fear most is not the hyperactive D-Whale with the $20,000 stack (though he must be handled carefully)… or the "seasoned internet pro" short-stacked at $1,500… but rather the guy with the formidable stack (5k+) who has zero fear, inexhaustible patience, and a strong reservoir of talent.
Trading Takeaway: Capitalization Matters
How can we take this back to trading? One primary lesson from observations of the poker ecosystem is that capitalization matters.
Capitalization means mental fortitude alongside fiscal fortitude. As such, capitalization extends beyond what you have on the table (or in the market). It encompasses your free cash flow, and what you have in the bank (or in the mattress), relative to coolness of mental state.
Skill aside, capitalization enables four types of edge (or lack thereof):
- ability to wield volatility
- ability to absorb volatility
- ability to wait out lumpy profit distributions
- ability to generate absolute dollar returns
Capitalization (ample funds in reserve) allows you to put pressure on opponents… withstand pressure put upon you… go for extended stretches without a payday… and make enough profit overall, in absolute dollar terms, to justify the opportunity cost of time and energy investment.
These ideas matter in trading too. In this arena short-term traders can learn from medium-term traders and longer-term investors.
A successful investor will not be put out of business by a quarterly drawdown, or even the relatively infrequent annual drawdown (if such is within reason). He (or she) is not living so hand-to-mouth as to demand a weekly or even monthly paycheck from markets, instead understanding that the distrbution of lump sum payouts will be more erratic.
As with certain business models, the ability to handle uneven profit cycles is a form of robustness. (This concept applies in poker too. While a strong cash game player can expect to have winning sessions 60 to 70% of the time, the ability to do the occasional make-up stretch in drawdown purgatory — after, say, taking a tag from a D-whale — is critical.)
Would-be traders, for some reason — perhaps because it's easier — often tend to overlook hard capitalization realities. They approach markets in the hopes of getting a weekly or monthly paycheck — not realizing this level of dependence on steady payouts is a form of time fragility, and thus a significant weakness. In addition, they ramp up their expected return-on-investment demands too quickly relative to a skimpy capital base — trying to make a too-small stake do the work of what should be a larger one, even as their psyche is made vulnerable.
Building a Trading Stake From Scratch…
This line of discussion leads to a serious problem many aspiring traders (and poker players) face. Having an adequate trading stake solves a lot of problems (assuming the skill component is also addressed). But how do you get to that point? How do you build up that trading stake?
It's the old catch-22:
- Poker and trading both "take money to make money."
- Without a certain amount of money (capitalization)…
- You find yourself poorly armored and outgunned.
- So how do you get where you need to be?
- How do you obtain a stake of adequate size…
- Or even conceptualize the process of doing so?
As of this writing we have a special report in the works, "How to Build a Trading Stake From Scratch," that addresses the step-by-step details and specifics of this question.
It fills in the blanks as to how you can go from being a guppy to a marlin to an apex predator yourself… or at least illuminates the path by which such a journey becomes possible.
You can get access to this report — along with other extremely valuable materials — by checking out the MT Driver's Manual (no cost or obligation)!
May the River Treat You Well,
JS (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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Marmara Ereğlisi
Marmara Ereğlisi (pronounced mar-mah-rah eh-reh-lee-see) is a coastal town with a population of about 7,000 in Eastern Thrace, NW of Turkey.
Marmara Ereğlisi occupies a triangular peninsula with a 'hook' attached on its tip on the northern coast of the Sea of Marmara. In the past, the town was known as Perinthos and subsequently as Herakleia, out of which modern name derived. The town is locally known as Ereğli, and Marmara, although an official part of the name, serves as a disambiguator to differentiate the town from other two Ereğlis in Turkey.
Although older parts of the town resemble more of a village today, with roosters crowing here and there, during the days of Perinthos, town served as the capital of Roman province of Thrakia, and it's hard to believe but what is today Istanbul was just a village administered from Perinthos then.
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By bus/minibus[edit]
Buses operating between Istanbul and Tekirdağ (and other places west lying on this route such as Malkara, Keşan) accept passengers to Marmara Ereğlisi, but you have to get off at the junction of the highway and access road to town centre (which is not a very big deal since you can walk to town centre in about 15-20 minutes at most).
Minibuses from Tekirdağ's otogar, recognizable by their red & white exteriors and which cost 5 TL one-way, on the other hand make it all the way to the town centre. They depart every 15 minutes daytime and 30 minutes in the evening between 6:30AM and 10:30PM and a trip takes around 50 minutes.
By car[edit]
The town lies close to D110/E84 highway between Istanbul (90 km to east) and Tekirdağ (40 km to west).
By boat[edit]
Despite being a coastal town, there are no scheduled ferry services to the town and quite frankly there is not somewhere suitable to anchor if you even arrive by your own boat. You may better anchor your boat in Tekirdağ and then bus the rest 40 km overland instead.
Get around[edit]
Walk. Nowhere in the town is away more than 15 minutes of walk from each other.
See[edit][add listing]
The ostentatious days of Perinthos are long gone for more than two millenia, so many of the historical sights described here are slowly vanishing. In fact many can be distinguished from natural formations only by careful eyes and only people really interested in history may find them worth of a check.
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Eat[edit][add listing]
Drink[edit][add listing]
Sleep[edit][add listing]
As soon as you enter the town, you'll see lots of signs for hotels (otel) and guesthouses (pansiyon). Some may be closed for winter, however, there are ones open year-round on the eastern waterfront.
If you are into camping, you can find some good and discrete spots away from houses to pitch your tent near the southern coast of the peninsula, over the cliff on the way to amphitheatre. Aim for areas covered with wild grass, not wheat fields or other cultivated places.
Stay safe[edit]
There are lots of stray dogs around (particularly in winter). The worst they are capable of doing is barking at you and giving a little chase it seems, though.
The telephone code of the town is (+90) 282.
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While they won't hit any shots this weekend, the two most scrutinized people during The Ryder Cup will be the two captains, Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal. The camera will pan to them after every important missed putt, every one that's sunk, and they'll be interviewed relentlessly.
There's reason for that. The captain decides who makes the team after the automatic picks. They pair the the players together the first two days. The host one gets to shape the course how he wants. They pick the outfits. They set the schedules. They have to inspire the players. And they have to be everywhere to cheer them on. It's a whirlwind for these guys for a week.
Both are well experienced. Love III on the American side has partaken in this competition six times, though his record of 9-12-5 isn't going to blow anyone's pants off. Love won one major in his playing career, the 1999 PGA. He also won the Players Championship at Sawgrass twice, which is considered the "fifth" major by pretty much everyone. He has 20 PGA wins to his name, and is a sure-fire Hall of Famer.
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On the other side, Jose Maria Olazabal has been a Ryder Cup monster for two decades now. He's been a part of this nine times before this one. He has a glittering Cup record of 18-8-5. He and fellow Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros formed the greatest Ryder Cup partnership in history, going 11-2-2. The last time he partook was the 2006 European smackdown of the US at The K Club. Olazabal was also a storyline in the 1999 miracle US comeback, as he was playing Justin Leonard when Leonard holed a putt from a distance of three miles to essentially win the Cup. This caused a wild celebration before Olazabal had a chance to putt, considered extremely unprofessional. As always, Olazabal handled it with class and understanding.
Olazabal is a two-time Masters champion, in 1994 and 1999. The 1999 win was notable as it came after he almost had to give up the game due to pain in his feet that went uncured for a year. His dedication and class have never been questioned. If the Europeans can follow his lead, the US could be in a lot of trouble.


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The girls and I have been having so much fun with
our homemade rainbow glue.
(you can find directions here)
We decided to see what would happen if we made
glue "leaves" on waxed paper.
I always love it when the girls come up with fun projects to experiment with!
First, we drew some leaf shapes with a black permanent marker
on the less waxy side of the waxed paper.
Then, we flipped the paper over and worked on the waxy side.
Outline each leaf with colored glue,
then fill it with more colored glue.
Try not to let the tip of the glue bottle touch or it will smear your project!
The girls and I all worked on this sheet together.
"E" came up with this technique adding
lots of neat colors, patterns, and shapes
(kind of like our art studio rug!).
This rainbow leaf was my favorite. "E" did a great job on it.
I think Wassily Kandinsky (or my buddy Meg Duerksen) would love it too!
After we finished our leaves, the girls asked if they could make other glue shapes.
So they each drew on a new piece of waxed paper.
"E" made a glue "felt board" play set with: a frog, some grass,
a worm, flower pot, snail, a monogram "E", and a flower.
Blurry pictures of her snail and frog in progress.
"C" working on her rainbow "Pteranodon",
she's obsessed with the show "Dinosaur Train" on PBS.
Not to shabby for a 4-year-old!
We set our glue masterpieces aside to dry in the art studio for a day.
Then, carefully peeled them off the waxed paper.
The ones that were made with thicker layers of glue did much better.
The thin ones, cracked and broke apart : (
Happy Fall Crafting!
pink and green mama, MaryLea


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Passion for her job is what Petty Officer First Class Jillian Favors says helped her recruit more than 100 others into the Navy.
Passion for her job is what Petty Officer First Class Jillian Favors says helped her recruit more than 100 others into the Navy.
For her achievement, Favors received the service�s Centurion Award, which is given to recruiters who enlist 100 recruits during their recruiting tour. Favors achieved the milestone on June 13 when her 100th recruit, Courtney Copeland, was sworn in at Raleigh Military Entrance Processing Station.
Executive Officer Cmdr. Kelly Hinderer said that the award is very prestigious and that few sailors have achieved 100 recruits during a three-year tour. Favors, however, was able to reach that mark with time still left on her recruiting tour. She�ll receive the award at the end of the month.
Favors, stationed at Navy Recruiting Station Jacksonville, reenlisted Wednesday in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Jacksonville with nearly about half a dozen of her recruits present.
�She�s definitely a future chief,� Hinderer said.
Favors has been in Jacksonville since July 2010. Before that, she spent nine years on various ships and commands.
Copeland, a 24-year-old from Pollocksville, was among the recruits present at Wednesday�s ceremony. Copeland said that she was referred to Favors by a friend and had previously visited a recruiter in New Bern. Favors, she said, made her comfortable and confident in the recruitment process.
�She was very forthcoming, very honest. I could feel the spirit of the Navy in her,� said Copeland, who leaves for basic training in February.
Favors told The Daily News that she opted to enlist in the Navy after graduating college and becoming a teacher. She said she wanted to make a difference but didn�t feel fulfilled teaching. When her cousin mentioned the Navy and she looked into it, she said it fit her and the opportunity to travel after growing up in a small town was appealing.
And recruiting, she said, has been more enjoyable than she thought possible.
Favors said she tells recruits to make the most of their time in the Navy.
�My job is to prep them for the Navy and if I did my job properly, I know they�ll be OK,� she said.
Favors said she still keeps in contact with her own recruiter and since many of her recruits have friended her on Facebook, she hopes to remain a mentor to those sailors in the years to come.
Amanda Hickey is the government reporter at The Daily News. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.