All of the service and performance standards set forth in this Service Level Commitment (this "SLC") are subject to Client's compliance with Satmetrix's technical requirements for Services delivered via the Internet, as well as Client's compliance with the terms and conditions of the Satmetrix Technology that Client has licensed from Satmetrix (the "Agreement").
System availability percentage means percentage of minutes measured over the course of a calendar quarter that the designated pages loads upon user request, excluding periods of scheduled maintenance, general or emergency service updates, or general failures of the Internet beyond Satmetrix's control. Satmetrix will use a third party monitoring services provider to measure and validate system availability. Upon Client's written request, Satmetrix will provide the Client with quarterly reports that will show system availability.
NOTE: Satmetrix's services may be subject to limitations, performance issues, delays, and other problems inherent in the use of personal computers and the Internet and electronic communications. Satmetrix is not responsible for any non performance, delays, delivery failures, or other damages resulting from such problems.
The following categories comprise Excusable Downtime and, except as noted, are excluded from the Service Availability Standard referenced above.
1. Standard Updates: To maximize optimal performance of the servers that host the Service for Client, Satmetrix will perform routine maintenance and apply standard updates on the servers and to the Services on a regular basis. When routine maintenance is required or Service updates are made, they are performed or applied only between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., Eastern Time to ensure maximum availability to clients. On average, the total amount of time in which this maintenance window is used will not exceed 8 hours per week.
2. Scheduled Maintenance: If Satmetrix needs to perform extended system maintenance outside of the established maintenance window, Client will be notified at least 48 hours in advance, and reasonable efforts will be made to ensure that downtime does not occur during peak usage of the system.
3. Emergency Updates: Satmetrix may need to make emergency updates to address security, privacy, legal, regulatory, or third–party hardware and software issues not reasonably foreseeable by Satmetrix or within Satmetrix's control. In such cases, Satmetrix will apply the update as soon as possible. Client agrees to cooperate with Satmetrix in the deployment of all such emergency updates.
5. Network Unavailability Beyond Satmetrix's Control is defined as Satmetrix's inability to pass incoming and outgoing TCP/IP traffic due to network issues not caused by Satmetrix. This may include systemic disruption of Internet carrier telecommunications or equipment, other interruptions of service on the backbone or on the Client's portion of the network, or interruptions or significant degradations of service caused by denial of service or similar attacks. Network Unavailability Beyond Satmetrix's Control is considered Excusable Downtime for its entire duration and takes precedence over any other downtime cause with respect to calculating Service Availability.
In cases where Satmetrix, in its sole and absolute discretion, must apply Emergency or Mandatory Updates as described above, Satmetrix may not be able to notify Client until after the update is made.
Client upgrades from one major release to another are considered migration projects and the availability of the Services during the migration will be addressed in the statement of work or amendment related to the migration. Application of all point releases would be subject to the Standard Update guidelines, above.
"Business Day" means Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
"Custom Functionality" is any component of functionality implemented by the Satmetrix professional services team which is specific to the client's requirements; all Custom Functionality must be described in a system specification set forth in an applicable statement of work. Examples of Custom Functionality include special handling of incoming Client data feeds, logic supporting the assignment of survey versions based on business logic, alert conditions, and custom reports.
"Emergency" is defined as a situation in which a particular location's Services are completely inoperable, and Client's network, Internet connection status, or other technical factors outside of Satmetrix's control have been eliminated by the Client as the cause of the failure.
"Error" is a failure of the product to perform as described in the end-user documentation or system specifications set forth in an applicable statement of work.
"Severity 1 Issue" is an error that prevents the execution of one of the primary functions of Satmetrix PRO (i.e., sending out invitation emails, allowing respondents to take and submit surveys, basic reporting) in production live environments and for which no reasonable workaround exists.
"Severity 2 Issue" is an error that prevents the execution of one of the primary functions of Satmetrix PRO but for which there is a reasonable workaround, or any other type of error that prevents the execution of non-essential functions of the Satmetrix system.
"Severity 3 Issue" is an error that has negligible immediate impact yet is desirable to resolve because of restrictions to operations or usability issues.
"Standard Functionality" is all functionality which is provided by the Satmetrix PRO platform and which has not been customized to fit specific client requirements. Examples of Standard Functionality include the ability of a client to navigate through and submit a survey, the sending out of invitation emails, and the ability of client personnel to log in to the Satmetrix reporting site.
"Telephone Support" means Client Services telephone assistance provided by Satmetrix to Client's support contact(s) concerning connectivity Issues, hardware diagnostics, usability and/or basic training, and system processing Issues of the Satmetrix Services.
"Workaround" is defined as a Satmetrix solution or resolution that provides materially equivalent functionality while an issue with the Services' standard functionality is being addressed. The workaround may involve a reasonable number of additional steps by the Services user to achieve the same result.
Urgent support is available 7x24x365 via email/website for Severity 1 Issues (described below). An issue can be marked as Severity 1 by placing the word "urgent" in the subject line of an electronic mail support request, but is subject to Satmetrix's verification of severity.
Support contacts may request Client Support Services via telephone or electronic mail.
Wait time for phone support during support hours averages less than five minutes on Business Days. Voicemails that are left after Satmetrix support hours are returned as early as possible the next business day (applicable to the caller's time zone). Response time for email support is generally within one business day.
Support is as described below for all errors in standard functionality for the duration of the Agreement. Support is provided for custom functionality as described below for all errors for a period of 30 days from the date the system production setup is complete or the date of the initial data collection outcast, whichever comes first. After this time, Client will need to engage the Professional Services team to resolve any errors in custom functionality.
If Client encounters an Issue with Satmetrix Services, Client may contact Satmetrix's Client Support Services. Satmetrix will respond to reported Errors within the following times from when the Error is reported to Satmetrix.
i) System Hangs – The process hangs indefinitely or there is severe performance degradation, causing unreasonable waits for resources or response, as if the system is hanging.
ii) System Crashes Repeatedly – Database process or background processes fail and continue to fail after restart attempts.
iii) Data Corruption – Physical or Logical data is unavailable or incorrect. Examples: export format corruption, invalid entries, and incorrect results.
iv) Critical Functionality Unavailable – The application cannot continue because a vital feature is inoperable, data cannot be extracted, Alert or Notification issues, etc.
Design Issues are not Severity 1 issues in any event.
Assign Satmetrix specialist to correct the error, promptly begin work to provide a correction, provide ongoing communication on the status of the correction(s), and will make continuous effort on a 24×7 basis until the problem is resolved or a workaround provided.
Issues in which the system is still functioning but which result in an impact on the business user of core functionality of the Services. Design Issues are not Severity 2 issues in any event.
Assign a Satmetrix specialist to commence correction or provide workaround and/or escalation procedures as reasonably determined by Satmetrix support staff. Continuous effort will be applied during standard support hours until the problem is resolved or a workaround provided.
Any other request that is not an error or a "bug" but rather a cosmetic or design issue or feature request and does not impede delivered functionality in any way would be handled through the appropriate change order or request channels and falls outside of the scope of severity definitions.
Consideration for enhancement to future release. These issues will be logged for consideration for the next product release and a tracking number will be provided to Client.
Satmetrix will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve all issues. Satmetrix may use any resolution method available (i.e. fixes, workarounds, etc.) in an effort to resolve an issue. Each request for Client Support Services is assigned a case number and the issue is prioritized according to the Issue Severity Classification Guidelines set forth above.
If Satmetrix believes that a problem reported by Client may not be due to an Issue related to the Satmetrix service, Satmetrix will so notify Client. At that time, Client may (1) instruct Satmetrix to proceed with Issue determination at Client's expense as set forth below or; (2) instruct Satmetrix that Client does not wish the Issue pursued at Client's expense. If Client requests that Satmetrix proceed with Issue determination at Client's expense and Satmetrix determines that the Issue was not due to an Issue with the Satmetrix Service, Client will pay Satmetrix, at Satmetrix's then-current professional services rate, for all work performed in connection with such determination, plus reasonable related expenses incurred therewith. Client will not be liable for any costs, including associated expenses, for (i) Issue determination or repair to the extent problems are due to Issues in the Satmetrix Service or (ii) work performed under this paragraph that exceeds Client's instructions or (iii) work performed after Client has notified Satmetrix that it no longer wishes work on the Issue determination to be continued (such notice will be deemed given when actually received by Satmetrix).
Online training. Client Support Services does not cover in-depth training over the phone or via e-mail. If the instruction or information is going to take more than 15 minutes of a Client Service Representative's time, the Client will be referred to Satmetrix's Training Department or Customer Account Management Department. Satmetrix Training Services can be provided but will be provided pursuant to Satmetrix training pricing and policies.
Assistance with the installation and configuration of hardware not provided by Satmetrix, such as computers, hard disks, networks, printers. Satmetrix does not provide these services.
Satmetrix represents that the following policies, procedures, and capabilities are in place with respect to data security, data preservation and recovery, and disaster recovery.
Firewalls – Satmetrix maintains a multi-tier firewall structure.
Intrusion – Satmetrix maintains intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems.
Encryption – Privacy/Confidentiality requires that data is decipherable only to users with authorized access. Satmetrix utilizes a variety of encryption methods to insure confidentiality.
Application Security – The Services are built to protect against many of the malicious threats that have become prevalent with Web applications.
Authentication – The Services use strong authentication to provide assurance that only authorized users can access the system.
Access Control – Access control is the ability to limit access to the application by user, host, and type of function. Satmetrix implements access control so that different users or hosts have access restricted to different capabilities, amounts of information or types of information after the system has authenticated the user or host.
Operating System – Satmetrix implements operating system hardening to limit the number of potential avenues for malicious attack vectors.
Anti-Virus – Satmetrix maintains anti-virus software.
Vulnerability Testing – Network scans are completed twice a year.
SAS-70 Type II – Satmetrix will provide Client with a copy of its data centers most recent SAS-70 Type II report upon request.
Data recovery in the event of a failure or error is an integral part of the Services. Backups are comprised of operating system, file system, document storage and database specific information to ensure that all components can be recovered.
Satmetrix maintains full weekly backups and frequent, incremental backups of production data. Data center employees perform regular restores to ensure that these backups are functional. All backup data is encrypted using 256-bit high encryption to protect data at rest from unauthorized access.
All backup logs are checked on a daily basis for errors which may have occurred during the past night backup run.
Regularly scheduled test restores to target systems.
Satmetrix's network, server, and power supplies are connected in a redundant configuration so that in the event of any form of hardware or network failure, a backup component immediately takes over as the primary component responsible for responding to a particular type of request. Satmetrix's network and data center provider provides network redundancy to Satmetrix and its production servers.
Data is regularly backed up for disaster recovery. Backup data are encrypted for security using 256 bit encryption. Copies of backup data are kept offsite using reputed offsite data storage vendor who maintain it in a secure and safe location with significant levels of security and disaster protection. Backups are regularly tested for recovery.
In the event of a catastrophic failure that goes beyond what redundancy can mitigate, Satmetrix commits to have normal operations restored from a disaster within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the incident (the "DR Plan"). An interruption of the Client's Services for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours in any calendar month for reason(s) other than a disaster (i.e., within the direct control of Satmetrix) will constitute a default under the Agreement.
The parties acknowledge and agree that a disaster at Satmetrix hosting center(s) which would require invocation of the DR Plan will not be considered a default as described in the preceding paragraph, but will only be considered a default if the Services are not restored in the timeframe specified in the DR plan itself.


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/*
 *  This file is part of the Heritrix web crawler (crawler.archive.org).
 *
 *  Licensed to the Internet Archive (IA) by one or more individual
 *  contributors.
 *
 *  The IA licenses this file to You under the Apache License, Version 2.0
 *  (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with
 *  the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 *  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 *  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 *  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 *  limitations under the License.
 */

package org.archive.modules;

import java.io.Reader;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

import javax.script.ScriptEngine;
import javax.script.ScriptEngineManager;
import javax.script.ScriptException;

import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;
import org.archive.io.ReadSource;
import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanInitializationException;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.InitializingBean;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Required;
import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.context.ApplicationContextAware;

/**
 * A processor which runs a JSR-223 script on the CrawlURI.
 *
 * Script source may be provided via a file local to the crawler or
 * an inline configuration string.
 *
 * The source must include a function "run()" taking one argument.
 * Each processed CrawlURI is passed to this script function.
 *
 * Other variables available to the script include 'self' (this
 * ScriptedProcessor instance) and 'context' (the crawl's
 * ApplicationContext instance, from which all named beans are
 * reachable).
 *
 * TODO: provide way to trigger reload of script mid-crawl; perhaps
 * by watching for a certain applicationEvent?
 *
 * @author gojomo
 * @version $Date$, $Revision$
 */
public class ScriptedProcessor extends Processor
implements ApplicationContextAware, InitializingBean {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3L;

    private static final Logger logger =
        Logger.getLogger(ScriptedProcessor.class.getName());

    /** engine name; default "beanshell" */
    protected String engineName = "beanshell";
    public String getEngineName() {
        return this.engineName;
    }
    public void setEngineName(String name) {
        this.engineName = name;
    }

    ReadSource scriptSource = null;
    public ReadSource getScriptSource() {
        return this.scriptSource;
    }
    @Required
    public void setScriptSource(ReadSource source) {
        this.scriptSource = source;
    }

    /**
     * Whether each ToeThread should get its own independent script
     * engine, or they should share synchronized access to one
     * engine. Default is true, meaning each thread gets its own
     * isolated engine.
     */
    protected boolean isolateThreads = true;
    public boolean getIsolateThreads() {
        return isolateThreads;
    }
    public void setIsolateThreads(boolean isolateThreads) {
        this.isolateThreads = isolateThreads;
    }

    ApplicationContext appCtx;
    public void setApplicationContext(ApplicationContext applicationContext) throws BeansException {
        this.appCtx = applicationContext;
    }

    transient protected ThreadLocal<ScriptEngine> threadEngine =
        new ThreadLocal<ScriptEngine>();
    protected ScriptEngine sharedEngine;

    /**
     * Constructor.
     */
    public ScriptedProcessor() {
        super();
    }

    public void afterPropertiesSet() throws Exception {
        // fail at build-time if script engine not available
        if(null == new ScriptEngineManager().getEngineByName(engineName)) {
            throw new BeanInitializationException("named ScriptEngine not available");
        }
    }
    protected boolean shouldProcess(CrawlURI curi) {
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    protected void innerProcess(CrawlURI curi) {
        // depending on previous configuration, engine may
        // be local to this thread or shared
        ScriptEngine engine = getEngine();
        synchronized(engine) {
            // synchronization is harmless for local thread engine,
            // necessary for shared engine
            engine.put("curi",curi);
            engine.put("appCtx", appCtx);
            try {
                engine.eval("process(curi)");
            } catch (ScriptException e) {
                logger.log(Level.WARNING,e.getMessage(),e);
            } finally {
                engine.put("curi", null);
                engine.put("appCtx", null);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Get the proper ScriptEngine instance -- either shared or local
     * to this thread.
     * @return ScriptEngine to use
     */
    protected synchronized ScriptEngine getEngine() {
        if(sharedEngine==null
           && getIsolateThreads()) {
            // initialize
            sharedEngine = newEngine();
        }
        if(sharedEngine!=null) {
            return sharedEngine;
        }
        ScriptEngine engine = threadEngine.get();
        if(engine==null) {
            engine = newEngine();
            threadEngine.set(engine);
        }
        return engine;
    }

    /**
     * Create a new ScriptEngine instance, preloaded with any supplied
     * source file and the variables 'self' (this ScriptedDecideRule)
     * and 'context' (the ApplicationContext).
     *
     * @return  the new Interpreter instance
     */
    protected ScriptEngine newEngine() {
        ScriptEngine interpreter = new ScriptEngineManager().getEngineByName(engineName);

        interpreter.put("self", this);
        interpreter.put("context", appCtx);

        Reader reader = null;
        try {
            reader = getScriptSource().obtainReader();
            interpreter.eval(reader);
        } catch (ScriptException e) {
            logger.log(Level.SEVERE,"script problem",e);
        } finally {
            IOUtils.closeQuietly(reader);
        }

        return interpreter;
    }
}

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Complete Archaeology Course List
ANTH 50 First-Year Seminar: Skeletons in the Closet (3). In this first-year seminar, students explore the use of the human skeleton to modern behavioral and biological investigations, focusing on observations that are used as evidence to prove or disprove hypotheses.
ANTH 54 First-Year Seminar: The Indians' New Worlds: Southeastern Histories from 1200 to 1800 (AMST 54) (3). See AMST 54 for description.
ANTH 60 First-Year Seminar: Crisis and Resilience (3).
ANTH 64 First-Year Seminar: Public Archaeology in Bronzeville, Chicago's Black Metropolis (3). In the early 20th century millions of African Americans migrated to large northern cities. The Phyllis Wheatley Home for Girls was run by black women to provide social services for female migrants to Chicago starting in 1926. The course combines elements of archaeology, anthropology, and history to study their lives.
ANTH 65 First-Year Seminar: Humans and Animals (3).
ANTH 121 Ancient Cities of the Americas (3). An introduction to archaeology through the study of towns and cities built by the ancient peoples of the Americas. The focus is on historical processes by which these centers arose.
ANTH 123 Habitat and Humanity (3). Cross-cultural survey of building and landscape architecture, including prehistoric dwellings and sacred structures such as shrines and temples. Emphasis on architecture as symbolic form and cultural meaning.
ANTH 145 Introduction to World Prehistory (3). Introduction to world prehistory and archaeological methods. Examines the development of human society from the emergence of modern human beings 100,000 years ago through the formation of ancient civilizations.
ANTH 148 Human Origins (3). Study of human evolution. Focus on the fossil record of humans and human-like ancestors. Topics include communication, aggression, dietary adaptations, locomotion, major anatomical changes, and behavioral shifts in an evolutionary framework.
ANTH 149. Great Discoveries in Archaeology (3). This course provides students with a detailed look at some of the most significant archaeological discoveries from around the world, including Neanderthals, Stonehenge, and the Egyptian pyramids.
ANTH 220 Principles of Archaeology (3). Introduction to method and theory in archaeology. An examination of how archaeologists make inferences about past societies, including reconstruction of culture histories; lifeways; ideologies; and social, political, and economic relationships.
ANTH 222 Prehistoric Art (3). A survey of prehistoric art in Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe.
ANTH 231 Archaeology of South America (3). An examination of the prehistory of Andean South America (Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia) from first colonization 12,000 years ago to the fall of the Inca Empire in 1532 CE.
ANTH 232 Ancestral Maya Civilizations (3). Maya civilization is prominent among American societies that flourish prior to European incursions. Archaeological, epigraphic, and historical materials provide the foundation for understanding this past and its romance allure.
ANTH 233 Prehistory of Southwest Asia (3).
ANTH 250 Archaeology of North America (3). The history of North American Indian cultures from 10,000 BCE to the time of the European colonization as reconstructed by archaeological research. Special emphasis on the eastern and southwestern United States.
ANTH 252 Prehistoric Foodways (3). Archaeological investigations of prehistoric and historic foodways. Surveys the questions asked, the data and methods used to answer those questions, and the contributions of subsistence studies to archaeological knowledge.
ANTH 291 Archaeological Theory and Practice (3). A review of historical and theoretical developments that have framed archaeological research, including a discussion of substantive changes in research questions, topics, methods, and analyses that reshaped the field. Course will place American archaeology in a wider international context.
ANTH 411 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (3). An examination of the laboratory techniques used by archaeologists to analyze artifacts and organic remains, including the analysis of stone tools, pottery, botanical remains, and bone.
ANTH 412 Paleoanthropology (3). This course traces the evolution of humans and nonhuman primates—including behaviors, tools, and bodies of monkeys, apes, and human hunters and gatherers—evolutionary theory, and paleoanthropological methods.
ANTH 413 Archaeobotany Lab Methods (3). Required preparation, any course in archaeology or permission of the instructor. A general survey of the laboratory techniques used to study and draw social and behavioral inferences from plant remains recovered from archaeological sites.
ANTH 413L Archaeobotany Lab (1). Required preparation, any course in archaeology or permission of the instructor. This is a required one-hour laboratory section to be taken in conjunction with ANTH 413.
ANTH 414 Laboratory Methods: Human Osteology (3). This course will focus on the analysis of human skeletal materials in the laboratory and in the field, with an emphasis on basic identification, age and sex estimation, and quantitative analysis.
ANTH 414L Human Osteology Lab (1). Corequisite, ANTH 414. The laboratory analysis of human skeletal materials with an emphasis on basic identification, age and sex estimation, and quantitative analysis.
ANTH 415 Laboratory Methods: Zooarchaeology (3). This course will focus on the analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites. Introduction to laboratory methods, analytical approaches, and interpretive frameworks for zooarchaeology.
ANTH 415L Zooarchaeology Lab (1). Corequisite, ANTH 415. Required preparation, an archaeological course or permission of instructor. Examination of identification techniques, quantitative methods, and interpretive frameworks used to analyze animal remains recovered from archaeological sites.
ANTH 416 Bioarchaeology (3). The study of human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts. The collection and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data is emphasized to assess the relationship between past biology, environment, culture, and behavior.
ANTH 417 Laboratory Methods: Lithic Seminar (3). Laboratory techniques in stone tool research and experimental practice.
ANTH 417L Lithic Analysis Lab (1). Corequisite, ANTH 417. Required preparation, any course in archaeology or permission of the instructor. This is a required one-hour laboratory section to be taken in conjunction with ANTH 417.
ANTH 418 Laboratory Methods: Ceramic Analysis (3). A survey of the laboratory techniques used by archaeologists to study and draw social and behavioral inferences from ancient pottery.
ANTH 421 Archaeological Geology (GEOL 421) (3). Permission of the instructor. The application of geological principles and techniques to the solution of archaeological problems. Studies geological processes and deposits pertinent to archaeological sites, geologic framework of archaeology in the southeastern United States, and techniques of archaeological geology. Field trips to three or more sites; written reports required.
ANTH 423 Written in Bone: CSI and the Science of Death Investigation from Skeletal Remains (3). This course combines laboratory training, field projects, lectures, films, discussion, and student presentations into a course on the science of human skeletal analysis. Students learn the laboratory methods scientists use to study human remains and the role of skeletal analysis in the study of contemporary forensic cases.
ANTH 451 Field School in North American Archaeology (6). Intensive training in archaeological field methods and techniques. Students participate in the excavation, recovery, recording, and interpretation of archaeological remains. Instruction given in survey, mapping, photography, flotation recovery, etc.
ANTH 453 Field School in South American Archaeology (6). Intensive study of archaeological field and laboratory methods and prehistory of the Andes through excavation and analysis of materials from archaeological sites in Peru. Includes tours of major archaeological sites.
ANTH 454 The Archaeology of African Diasporas (3). Considers how archaeological evidence is used to understand the movement of Africans and their descendants across the globe, with an emphasis on the transformation of societies on the African continent and in the Americas.
ANTH 455 Ethnohistory (FOLK 455) (3). Integration of data from ethnographic and archaeological research with pertinent historic information. Familiarization with a wide range of sources for ethnohistoric data and practice in obtaining and evaluating information. Pertinent theoretical concepts will be explored.
ANTH 456 Archaeology and Ethnography of Small-Scale Societies (3). The study of small-scale hunter-gatherer and farming societies from archaeological and ethnographic perspectives. Methods and theories for investigating economic, ecological, and social relations in such societies are explored.
ANTH 458 Archaeology of Sex and Gender (WMST 458) (3). A discussion of gender and sex roles and sexuality in past cultures; a cross-cultural examination of ways of knowing about past human behavior.
ANTH 460 Historical Ecology (ENST 460) (3). Historical ecology is a framework for integrating physical, biological, and social science data with insights from the humanities to understand the reciprocal relationship between human activity and the earth system.
ANTH 468 State Formation (3). The course examines the state, from its initial appearance 5,000 years ago to newly established nation–states, exploring the concepts of ethnicity, class, race, and history in state formation and maintenance.
ANTH 538 Disease and Discrimination in Colonial Atlantic America (3). Colonization of Atlantic America between 1500 and 1900, through landscape change, agriculture, poverty, labor discrimination, and slavery differentially placed subsets of the general population at risk for infectious disease and other insults to their health. Lecture and discussion using archaeological and bioarchaeological studies, modern disease studies, and historic documents.
ANTH 550 Archaeology of the American South (3). Current issues and interpretations in the archaeology of the American South. Through weekly readings and discussions, students will explore the lifeways and changes that characterized each major period of the South's ancient history, from 12,000 years ago to the beginnings of European colonization.
ANTH 551 Origins of Agriculture (3).
ANTH 650 Reconstructing Life: Nutrition and Disease in Past Populations (3). This is an advanced course in the reconstruction of nutrition and health in past populations. Among the topics explored are epidemiology, disease ecology, dietary reconstruction, and paleopathology.
ANTH 674 Issues in Cultural Heritage (3).
CLAR 50 First-Year Seminar: Art in the Ancient City (3). The course offers a comparative perspective on the archaeology of ancient Egypt and Bronze Age Greece (3000–1100 BCE) exploring the public art produced by these two early Mediterranean societies: the Aegean Bronze Age palace centers of Crete and Mainland Greece and the territorial state of ancient Egypt.
CLAR 51 Who Owns the Past (3).
CLAS 71 Architecture of Empire (3).
CLAR 110 The Archaeology of Palestine in the New Testament Period (JWST 110, RELI 110) (3). This course surveys the archaeology of Palestine (modern Israel and Jordan) from the Persian period (circa 586 BC) to the Muslim conquest (640 AD).
CLAR 120 Ancient Cities (3). An introduction to Mediterranean archaeology through the examination of archaeological sites from the Neolithic period (ca. 9000 BCE) to the Roman Empire (fourth century CE). The sites, geographic and cultural areas, and chronological periods of study vary depending on instructor. Does not satisfy classical archaeology major requirements.
CLAR 241 Archaeology of Ancient Near East (3). A survey of the cultures of the ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Anatolia (modern Turkey) and the Levant, from the first settled villages of the ninth millennium to the Persian conquest of Babylon in 539 BCE.
CLAR 242 Archaeology of Egypt (3). A survey of the archaeological remains of ancient Egypt, from the earliest settlements of the Neolithic period until the end of the New Kingdom.
CLAR 243 Minoans and Mycenaeans: The Archaeology of Bronze Age Greece (3). A survey of the material culture of Greece, the Cyclades, and Crete from the Paleolithic period (ca. 50,000 years ago) until the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 1200 BCE). Primary focus will be the urbanized palatial centers that emerged in mainland Greece (Mycenaean) and the island of Crete (Minoan).
CLAR 244 Greek Archaeology (3). The historical development of the art and architecture of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
CLAR 245 Archaeology of Italy (3). The historical development of the Italian peninsula as seen in its physical remains, with emphasis upon Etruscan and Roman sites.
CLAR 247 Roman Archaeology (3). This course explores the archaeology of the Roman world between the eighth century BCE and the fifth century CE, focusing on issues of urbanization, trade and consumption, colonization, and the Roman army.
CLAR 262 Art of Classical Greece (ARTH 262) (3). Required preparation, any introductory art history course or permission of the instructor. A chronological study of the main developments of Greek sculpture, architecture, and painting from the fifth to the first centuries BCE.
CLAR 263 Roman Art (ARTH 263) (3). The arts of Rome, particularly architecture, sculpture, and painting, preceded by a survey of Etruscan and Hellenic art and their influence on Rome.
CLAR 268 Hellenistic Art and Archaeology (350–31 BCE) (3). Survey of the archaeology of the Hellenistic Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Roman conquest (350–31 BCE), with emphasis on art and architecture of cities and sanctuaries.
CLAR 375 The Archaeology of Cult: The Material Culture of Greek Religion (RELI 375) (3). This course examines the archaeological context of Greek religion, cults, and associated rituals from the Bronze Age until the Hellenistic period with emphasis on urban, rural, and panhellenic sanctuaries, and methods of approaching ancient religion and analyzing cult practices.
CLAR 411 Archaeological Field Methods (3). Systematic introduction to archaeological field methods, especially survey and excavation techniques.
CLAR 440 Problems in the History of Classical Ideas (3). Permission of the department.
CLAR 460 Greek Painting (ARTH 460) (3). Required preparation, any intermediate art history course or permission of the instructor. A survey of the development of Greek art from geometric to Hellenistic painting through a study of Greek vases, mosaics, and mural paintings.
CLAR 461 Archaic Greek Sculpture (ARTH 461) (3). Required preparation, any intermediate art history course or permission of the instructor. A focused study of sculpture during the Archaic period in Greece.
CLAR 462 Classical Greek Sculpture (ARTH 462) (3). Permission of the instructor. A focused study of Greek sculpture during the classical period.
CLAR 463 Hellenistic Greek Sculpture (ARTH 463) (3). Required preparation, any intermediate art history course or permission of the instructor. A focused study of Greek sculpture in the Hellenistic period.
CLAR 464 Greek Architecture (ARTH 464) (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 244. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. A survey of Greek architectural development from the Dark Ages through the fourth century BCE. Special topics include the beginnings of monumental architecture, the development of the orders, and interpretations of individual architects in terms of style and proportions.
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CLAR 489 The Archaeology of Anatolia in the Bronze and Iron Ages (3). Prerequisite, CLAR 241. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. A survey of Anatolian archaeology from the third millennium through the sixth century BCE.
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CLAR 561 Mosaics: The Art of Mosaic in Greece, Rome, and Byzantium (3). Required preparation, any course in classics, art history, or religious studies. Traces the development of mosaic technique from Greek antiquity through the Byzantine Middle Ages as revealed by archaeological investigations and closely analyzes how this dynamic medium conveyed meaning.
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ARCH 393 Internship in Archaeology (3-6). Permission of the instructor and the director of undergraduate studies. Internships combine substantive work experience with an academic project.
ARCH 395 Research in Archaeology (1-6). Permission of the instructor. For students who wish to participate in laboratory or field research programs. May be taken twice.
ARCH 396 Independent Study in Archaeology (1-6). Permission of the instructor. Special reading and research in archaeology under the supervision of a selected instructor. May be taken twice.
ARCH 691H Seniors Honors Thesis, Part 1 (3). Permission of the instructor. Restricted to senior honors candidates. First semester of senior honors thesis. Independent research under the direction of an archaeology curriculum faculty member.
ARCH 692H Senior Honors Thesis, Part 2 (3). Permission of the instructor. Restricted to senior honors candidates. Second semester of senior honors thesis. Independent research under the direction of an archaeology curriculum faculty member.

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Mother Cabrini Memorial Commission
Mother Cabrini Memorial Competition
TOP Mother Cabrini Memorial Competition
Objectives of the Artwork
Mother Cabrini Memorial Site
The State of New York is dedicated to recognizing the important contributions of women throughout its history. In October 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the appointment of the Mother Cabrini Memorial Commission (the "Commission") to oversee the creation of a statue honoring Mother Cabrini.
The Commission will provide recommendations to the Governor pertaining to the design, location, and installation of a new statue memorializing Mother Cabrini, who dedicated her life to serving her community, and those less fortunate.
The Commission has issued a "Call for Artists" inviting artists, architects, or teams to submit plans for the design of this statue/memorial. To participate in the competition, artists must meet all the requirements and submit the requested information set forth below in "SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS."
Commission Members:
Frank Bisignano, CEO and Chairman, First Data
RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, Office of General Services
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Orlando Findlayter
Philip Foglia, Italian American Legal Defense and Higher Education Fund
Mario Gabelli, CEO, Gabelli Asset Management and Member of the Board of Directors, American-Italian Cancer Foundation and the Foundation for Italian Art & Culture
John Leo Heyer II, Diocese of Brooklyn Italian Apostolate
Maureen Sherry Klinsky, Author
Gary LaBarbera, President, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York
Joe Plumeri, Former Chairman, CEO of Willis Group Holdings
Erminia Rivera, Member, Maimonides Medical Center Board of Trustees
Joseph Sciame, Past Chair, Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations; Vice President for Community Relations, St. John's University
Carlo Scissura, Chairman of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations and President & CEO of the New York Building Congress
Linda Stasi, Columnist, New York Daily News
Mary Ann Tighe, Chief Executive Officer of the New York Tri-State Region of CBRE
Veronica Tsang, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Administrator, Cathay Bank
George Tsunis, Chair, Battery Park City Authority
John Viola, former President, National Italian American Foundation
Angelo Vivolo, President, Columbus Heritage Coalition
ABOUT MOTHER CABRINI
Mother Cabrini was an Italian-American who founded many organizations to help the needy. She was the youngest of 13 children, born in Lombardy in 1850, and before migrating to the United States, she took vows and founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, an order that served and schooled orphans.
Mother Cabrini arrived to the United States in 1889 on a mission to help Italian migrants. While in New York, she taught at St. Joachim's parish, the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, and the Transfiguration Catholic Church - all in Manhattan - as well as St. Rita of Cascia in The Bronx and the Church of St. Stephen in Brooklyn. Over the course of 35 years, Mother Cabrini founded dozens of institutions that would serve the less fortunate, including educational organizations and programs to support other fellow Italian-Americans who arrived as immigrants. Among those were the Columbus Hospital, which was eventually renamed the Cabrini Medical Center and was housed in Manhattan for many years before closing in 2008.
Mother Cabrini was originally buried in West Park and is now interred at the St. Frances X. Cabrini Shrine in Manhattan, which she founded. In 1946, nearly 30 years after her death, Mother Cabrini became the first naturalized U.S. citizen to be canonized. She is recognized as the patron saint of immigrants. Several academic institutions, religious buildings and hospitals across New York are named after her.
New York State is interested in creating a figurative statue of Mother Cabrini that captures her likeness and shows her strength, compassion, and service.
The proposed statue will convey her commitment to serving the less fortunate and include her work in education, orphanages, and with immigrants, and the importance of immigration to New York State's history. The statue should be a heroic depiction of Mother Cabrini's likeness and be surrounded by figures of two children Mother Cabrini served.
Artists are encouraged to develop an understanding of Mother Cabrini's historical significance and achievements and incorporate this interpretation into the work. The artwork should honor the character of the chosen site and utilize materials that are durable and require minimal maintenance and care.
Most importantly, the artwork should engage the public and communicate the significance of Mother Cabrini's life through its materiality, form, and setting. Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to serving immigrants, her community, and those less fortunate. The proposed statue should celebrate her life and provide viewers with context for the setting.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Show a life-sized figure (or slightly larger) of Mother Cabrini with two children
The height of the figure should be between 5 and 6 feet.
The statue should include a pedestal base (sealed stone) between 3 and 4 feet high.
The preferred material for the statue, (for longevity and maintenance) is silicon bronze
The Commission has identified an area south of South Cove in Battery Park City in New York City as the Site for the Mother Cabrini Statue. Applicants may submit one design for the selected site.
The site is within view of Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
The site is on a relieving platform (piles over the water) with a weight restriction of 750 lbs./sf. The relieving platform is comprised of two slabs separated by fill. It is not possible to bolt to or cut holes into the lower of the slabs.
The site is subject to flooding in heavy storm events
The site is expected to experience some direct and indirect construction impacts from BPCA's South Resiliency Project (scheduled for 2020-2022) and West Resiliency Project (scheduled for 2021-2024). Once installed, the statue would be taken into consideration during the West Resiliency Project design process to determine ways in which to minimize possible negative impacts. Potential construction impacts to any statue at the Site may include:
Temporary inaccessibility, visual obstruction, and/or sound disturbance due to construction;
The need for temporary relocation of the statue during construction;
Permanent modification or elevation of the Site and/or its surroundings, and/or changes to its contextual features; and/or
The need to adjust, shift, elevate, reorient or permanently relocate the statue
Find complete site details, including maps, photos and sightlines.
Site Specs
1. Contact Information (1 page maximum): Please provide up-to-date contact information for all team members including:
Full Name (First and Last)
Organization (If applicable)
Mailing Address (Address, apartment, city, state, country, zip code)
For team submissions indicate a lead point of contact
2. Statement of Qualifications (2 pages maximum):
Artists must provide a bio/CV demonstrating an evidence of previous experience in public art or privately commissioned work on a monumental scale, with site-responsive design, project management, fabrication, and construction administration. The artists must have examples of previous experience with large-scale outdoor original sculpture or sculptural installation projects with fabrication budgets over $400,000 each. Artists, architects, and designers are strongly encouraged to apply as part of a team that includes a fabrication firm or foundry, due to the schedule. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older.
The statement of qualifications should also address the following:
Demonstrated capacity and availability to undertake the project's scope and schedule.
Ability to attend meetings with stakeholders to discuss the project.
Confirmation of availability to work in New York during the design and construction period (2020).
References: A minimum of one reference for the artist and each member of the team that speaks to the artist's/artist team's experience in the design of public art, preparation of construction and fabrication documentation, and its ability to manage the fabrication and installation of the artwork. References should be for relevant experience in the past five years. Artist references should be related to public art experience or art of a monumental nature.
3. Statement of Intent (1 page maximum):
Artists must provide a summary statement of their proposal's artistic intent, addressing:
How the work conveys artistic innovation and excellence and is non-commercial in nature.
Mother Cabrini's commitment to serving her community, including her work with educational organizations and programs to support other fellow Italian-Americans who arrived as immigrants.
Mother Cabrini's work specifically with the education and care of orphans and the less fortunate.
Mother Cabrini's connection to New York State's history of welcoming immigrants and the importance of immigration to the New York story.
How the statue complements the selected site.
4. Presentation of Proposed Concept (3 pages maximum):
The artist must provide the following in scaled drawings and/or images that convey the proposal in the context of the selected site:
Proposed Concept should address:
Representation of the statement of intent.
Overall impact of proposed art: The proposed concept should resonate with the site and evoke a powerful "sense of place" that honors Mother Cabrini and all immigrants who have found a home in New York State.
Interpretation: The proposed concept should indicate how visitors will engage with the statue and learn about Mother Cabrini; how the work will be contemplative and further an understanding about her role, life, and impact.
Compliance with specific requirements as outlined in the "Objectives of the Artwork" section of this document.
Site Compatibility: The proposed concept should be compatible with the existing site conditions and location. The artist should consider the scale of the proposed work in the context of the site's topography and solar orientation. The proposal should be feasible within the existing conditions and not present a safety hazard or other problems.
5. Material Selection and Estimated Budget (1 page maximum):
The budget for design and fabrication of the Memorial artwork is up to approximately $750,000, which includes an artist fee of up to, but not greater than, 20% of the total project budget cost. The total project cost must include delivery to the site and installation.
As part of this fee, the selected artist will be required to submit a final budget, produce completed designs, select a fabricator (if not already part of the team), and oversee the fabrication and installation of the artwork as well as guide any necessary landscape restoration or other treatments required at the site, two weeks after the Award Notification. The staff from the Battery Park City Authority and Office of General Services will be available to provide their technical expertise and site-specific knowledge in support of the implementation of this project.
Budgets must address the following:
Artwork and Design (All materials, labor, fabrication, transportation, and art handling related to the artwork, as well as consultant fees associated with artwork design, fabrication and installation; insurances and storage, if necessary. Consultant fees for site design must also be included).
Site Design including landscaping, lighting, interpretive elements such as plaques, etc., and, if applicable, construction of foundation(s).
Artist Fees (may not exceed 20% of the total project budget).
Fabrication.
Consider all potential costs in the draft estimate of probable cost, including:
Constructability: The artist should consider the issues of fabrication and installation of their proposed art piece.
Sustainability, Maintenance, and Operations: Artist consideration should be given to the long-term maintenance of the proposed piece of art. The memorial should not present a safety hazard or other problems. It should not increase park operating or maintenance costs.
6. Submission Format:
Submissions are to be formatted to fit 8 ½ x 11 and in PDF format. Materials will be printed for review on 8 ½ x 11 paper so they must be legible at that size.
DESIGN RESTRICTIONS
Due to maintenance and operations concerns, water features will not be considered.
Due to the proximity of residential buildings, features that create noise will not be considered.
Light emitting features must be designed to minimize light spillover.
The design must withstand an outdoor, unmonitored, high traffic and saline environment, and must require only minimal maintenance throughout its minimum 75-year lifespan.
All proposed work must be designed to meet ADA accessibility, ASTM International/International Organization for Standardization, and meet structural code requirements.
Weight restrictions and foundation limitations are limited to 750 lbs. per square foot.
CERTAIN CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Please be advised that the selected Artist will be required to complete a NYS Standard Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and will need to meet all State contracting and insurance requirements.
A selection panel comprised of the Commission with advisory design professionals and location site staff will review and select finalists from the submitted artist proposals.
The selection panel will carefully review proposals and make selections based on the following criteria:
Interpretation/Clarity of Theme
Recognizable likeness of the subject depicted
Architect and/or Artist Qualifications
Creativity & Originality of Depicted Theme
Quality of Artistic Composition
Site Compatibility
Constructability
Sustainability/Maintenance & Operations
Budgetary Compliance
Overall Impression of Art
Selected artist may be asked to refine or alter their original proposal to produce a final design.
PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
Prospective artists may submit written questions and requests for clarifications by Monday, December 27, 2019 to [email protected]. Responses will be posted on this website by January 8, 2020.
Ready to submit your application? Please email the below documents and any questions you may have to [email protected]. You must submit questions by Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:59 PM.
Contact Information (1 page maximum)
Statement of Qualifications (2 pages maximum)
Statement of Intent (1 page maximum)
Presentation of Proposed Concept (3 pages maximum)
Material Selection and Estimated Budget (1 page maximum)
Maximum pages: 8
Applications for the Mother Cabrini Memorial Competition must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2020 before 11:59 pm EST. Any application that does not comply with the guidelines, file size restrictions, and maximum number of pages will not be considered.
SUBMITTED QUESTIONS FOR MOTHER CABRINI MEMORIAL
Q. If the artist or team can not attend every project meeting, will video conferencing be acceptable in order to be eligible?
A. The artist or team will still be eligible. There is an expectation for the artist to attend all meetings. In limited circumstances we are willing to accommodate reasonable situations when the artist cannot attend via telephone or video conferencing.
Q. Please clarify the statement, "Confirmation of availability to work in New York during the design and construction period." Would we be able to qualify for the competition if we did design work, models, molds and bronze casting in our studios and foundry out of state?
A. The artist does not have to fabricate the statue in New York but is required to make themselves available for design meetings, site visits and the installation.
Q. On the site map area for memorial, there is a large black dot to show where statue will go. Can the statue be placed anywhere in the site area? I would like to put the statue closer to the edge of water in that area, at the narrowest part. Please see photo attached showing where I want to place it. The red dot. Can it be placed there?
A. The dot on the current map of the project site does not limit the location or siting of the statue it is simply meant to denote the project site. However, there are some limitations on location due to the presence of mature weeping willow tree on the eastern end of the parcel. No mature trees will be removed as part of this project.
Q. Can my proposal have more than 2 children? I think depicting Mother Cabrini with only 2 children could be confusing to viewers and look like her offspring. To reference the multitude of orphans that Mother Cabrini helped can I show more children at her knee?
A. The complexity of the statue is at the discretion of the artist as long as the memorial can be completed on schedule, and within the budget, site and size parameters as outlined in the criteria. The Commission has designated that Mother Cabrini will be shown with children, so a minimum of 2 is required.
Q. Under the estimated budget, it states the artist will oversee the fabrication and installation of the artwork and "guide any necessary landscape restoration and other treatments." If there are necessary landscape restorations or "other treatments" needed would their costs come out of the total $750,000.00 budget or other outside sources?
A. The design submission should include any and all landscape enhancements or other additions deemed accessory or necessary for the installation of the statue. The $750,000 budget should be inclusive of all these elements.
Q. I would like some clarification for the budget being approximately $750,000. As for the specific artist fee is of up to, but not greater than, 20% of the total project budget cost = $150,000. Is this $150,000 for the artist's creation of modeling the clay work and fabrication of casting the bronze sculpture with a marble pedestal?
A. The fee to the artist, (up to 20% of the total project budget) is dedicated to compensating the artist's time spent designing, sculpting and executing the memorial. When creating the project budget, the artist fee should not include materials needed for fabrication, nor reimbursable expenses (ie. travel for meetings) during the fabrication and installation phases.
Q. For the Statement of Qualifications, can I refer you to my website where many of works can be seen, or do you prefer me to put a page of collage of photos of my monuments?
A. The requirements for the submission must be followed. The Commission will only see visual material submitted in the correct format.
Q I read the RFP, and as I understand it, you are only asking for illustrations at this time. Am I correct in assuming that when the artist is selected for the commission, the creation of the maquette will become part of the final design phase?
A. All submissions must be submitted digitally. Materials will be printed for review on 8 ½ x 11 paper so they must be legible at that size. The artist must provide both a site plan and elevations in scaled drawings and/or images. Artists may include an image of a maquette, but it is not required for the submission.
Q. If I have not personally created figural sculptures, and am realizing the project with fabricators known for their bronze sculptures, can I still participate in the competition? Do the artists have to be the ones that fabricate the bronze themselves, not just design them?
A. Artists are encouraged to submit proposals as a team. Teams must designate a main point of contact and provide a bio/CV demonstrating an evidence of previous experience in public art or privately commissioned work on a monumental scale, with site-responsive design, project management, fabrication, and construction administration. Artist fees, up to 20% will be designated to compensate all artists' time (but not materials) during fabrication- which includes design, modeling, sculpting, mold making and casting.
The following is an estimated project schedule:
12/27/2019: Deadline for questions
1/8/2020: Responses to questions posted
1/31/2020: Artist submissions due
The scope of work for the selected artist/project includes:
1. Design, fabricate, and install artwork.
2. Prepare and submit detailed design and construction documents for the proposed
artwork and associated plans (such as landscape design with licensed professional
stamp), lighting design and fabrication with installation designs.
3. Prepare and present materials for design review with stakeholders at schematic and final design phases.
4. Coordinate with the project team and collaborate with stakeholders on presentations of proposed work as needed throughout the design review process.
5. Oversee fabrication and installation processes.
6. Prepare an estimate for schematic and final phases of design that includes design fees, fabrication, installation, and site work.
7. Prepare project schedule based on project timeline for review and approval.


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I'm serious about prying on your life.
If you're using a smartphone to capture moments, might I suggest the following apps?
Camera+, Snapseed and PolyMagic are my favorites, but every one of my children gets quality attention.
Another way to go is simply snap the pic with your camera and call it a day. You'll have to spend all that free time hanging out with friends or sleeping in, but whatever.
Comments? Concerns? Suggestions for therapy topics?


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Thousands attend rally against violence in Drogheda
Updated / Saturday, 25 Jan 2020 16:21
Large crowds gathered for the march through the town (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
By Sinéad Hussey
North-East Correspondent
Thousands of people turned out for a rally against violence in Drogheda this afternoon, where calls were made for more investment in support services in the town.
The rally was organised by the Mayor of Drogheda, Paul Bell.
He said today's rally was a "special moment" for the town, which in the last two years has endured acts of intimidation, threats, assaults, attempted murder and the "ultimate evil act of murder itself".
Addressing those gathered on West Street today, Mr Bell said the people of Drogheda have turned out to say to those involved they are about "the business of taking back the town" from where criminals have brought it too.
He said the residents of Drogheda are "terror fatigued".
A large crowd has assembled in Drogheda for the march against gang feuding & criminality @rtenews pic.twitter.com/cUhfyMjqmj
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) January 25, 2020
Mr Bell said history has recorded that "no siege and no force can defeat the spirit of what makes Drogheda citizens so special and he added that the people "will not fail in ridding the communities of those who are convinced they are untouchable and free to do as they please".
The rally was organised following the murder, less than two weeks ago, of 17-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods, the third victim of this bitter feud.
Mr Bell appealed to those involved in the "hideous act" to identify the location of Keane's remains, some of which have not yet been recovered, to allow his family lay their loved one to rest.
He said the issues faced in Drogheda are shared by many citizens living all over the country and urged legislators to support communities.
"Many children and young people in our communities have become somewhat socialised in an environment which permits violence, drug selling as a means to achieve status, power and wealth," he said.
"This reality for young people which we are duty bound to protect, must be duty bound to protect, must be challenged in the state investing in the communities impacted by a sense of despair, a lack of hope and ambition," he added.
He urged politicians to revisit legislation and give powers to the gardaí to prosecute and convict those involved in drug trafficking and distribution.
The public marches on West Street in Drogheda, with political leaders, against gang feuding & criminality in the town @rtenews pic.twitter.com/OhE1dOXi5g
He also said legislators should review the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau with a view to resourcing gardaí to deal with those generating wealth from the selling of drugs on our streets.
Mr Bell also hit out at those who engage in so called recreational drug-taking, saying these people "contribute to the misery and pain felt in communities impacted by the serious criminality which accompanies the illicit drug trade".
Among those in attendance were Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, Labour leader Brendan Howlin and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.
Mr Martin and Mr Varadkar shook hands on the Bridge of Peace as they met and were joined the other political leaders.
Mr Varadkar said he attended the rally to show solidarity with people in the town and again have an assurance that gardaí will have all resources needed to tackle criminal gangs in Drogheda.
Mr Martin said the march was about "the people saying stop" and said they do not want criminals to win out, while Ms McDonald said there is fear and anger in the community and something needs to be done to make them feel safe.
Louise Mahoney of the Red Door Project, an addiction service in Drogheda, said people of the town say "enough is enough, enough under-resourcing, enough short-term quick fixes, enough being treated like second class citizens".
The Garda Chief Superintendent of Louth, Christy Mangan, and the Superintendent of Drogheda, Andy Watters, were in attendance.
Former minister for justice Dermot Ahern was also at the rally.
An innocent taxi driver who was shot on the Bridge of Peace almost two weeks also attended the rally.
John Myles said he was there to show the people involved in the feud that they cannot be allowed continue.
Among the crowd was Joe Maughan, whose son Willie and girlfriend Anna Varslavane were murdered in April 2015.
They were last seen in Gormanston, Co Meath and their remains were never found.
Additional reporting Fran McNulty, Vincent Kearney and Samantha Libreri
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Jaime Peterson, (nacido el  en Nueva York, Nueva York) es un exjugador de baloncesto con doble nacionalidad estadounidense y dominicana. Con 2.06 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de pívot.

Trayectoria
Universidad de Pittsburgh (1993-1995)
BCM Gravelines  (1995-1996)
Panteras de Miranda (1997)
JL Bourg-en-Bresse (1997-1998)
Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación (1998)
Club San Carlos (1999)
Atléticos de San Germán (1999)
Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez (1999)
Connecticut Pride (2000 )
Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez (2000)
Club San Carlos (2000)
Étendard de Brest (2000-2001)
CB Plasencia (2001)
Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez  (2001)
Club de Regatas San Nicolás (2001)
Goes  (2001)
CB Guadalajara (2001-2002)
Naco (2002)
Universidad Complutense (2002-2003)
Virtus Ragusa (2003-2004)
STB Le Havre (2004-2005)
SPO Rouen Basket (2005-2006)
Marineros de Puerto Plata (2006)
Baloncesto León (2006-2007)
Gandía Basket Athletic (2007-2008)
Baloncesto León (2008-2009)

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Ficha en LEGA DUE

Baloncestistas de República Dominicana
Baloncestistas de Nueva York
Baloncestistas de la selección de la República Dominicana
Baloncestistas de la Liga LEB
Baloncestistas de la Legadue
Baloncestistas de los Pittsburgh Panthers
Baloncestistas del BCM Gravelines
Baloncestistas de las Panteras de Miranda
Baloncestistas del JL Bourg-en-Bresse
Baloncestistas del Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación
Baloncestistas de los Atléticos de San Germán
Baloncestistas de los Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez
Baloncestistas de los Connecticut Pride
Baloncestistas del Club Baloncesto Plasencia
Baloncestistas del Club de Regatas San Nicolás
Baloncestistas del Club Baloncesto Guadalajara
Baloncestistas del Universidad Complutense
Baloncestistas del Virtus Ragusa
Baloncestistas del STB Le Havre
Baloncestistas del SPO Rouen Basket
Baloncestistas de los Marineros de Puerto Plata
Baloncestistas del Baloncesto León
Baloncestistas del Étendard de Brest

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Vice versa is also a variant of sheet bend and square knot.
This knot is invented by Dr Harry Asher, and is introduced in the book "The Alternative Knot Book", ISBN 0 7136 5950 5.
I want to make eight fenders. These plastic one's don't fit with the age of the ship. Can you show me how?
This is a particularly good knot for very slipery materials - even wet leather. Just snug it up well prior to subjecting it to a strain.
Thanks for this one. It is especially useful for very slippery materials, single strand synthetics, wetleather, etc.
This knot structure was published long before Asher took to thinking that the asymmetric loading of it was a neat idea: it came out of an old review of then-current climbing knots ca. 1928? in the Alpine Journal (cf. History & Science of Knots--a pricey, but GOOD book on knots (one of f e w , alas!)). That knot is loaded symmetricly as follows: load what you show as the end at left and the Spart at right (i.e., of the center 4 parts of rope--horizontal center--, the ones at top & bottom are SParts, the interior ones the ends).
I WAS PLEASED TO FIND A SITE WITH A GRAND SELECTION OF KNOTS . . . I DID NOT SEE HOWEVER THE TOUGHT LINE HITCH THAT IS MOST USED IN TRIMMING A TENT LINE. . . PLEASE ADD IT TO YOUR DICTIONARY. RESPECTIVELY. . .
Same as the two half hitches except on the first hitch, pass through the loop once more then finish with the 2nd hitch.
or, Find a second class Boy Scout to do it.
Excellent page! I do have a question though.
I'm doing my grandson's bedroom in a nautical theme. I want to put posts (several) at the top & end of his bed. The type that you see by the ocean marinas where the posts are tied together and the posts are actually in different lengths or heights (depending upon how you look at it.
Do you know how to achieve this look??
You should remove Dr. Harry Asher as the inventor of this knot. I invented it! He has done a wonderful job of promoting it - and himself!
Some people can't handle the truth!
The way this sample is laced, the Standing Part of the line is brought to the Standing Part of the other line. This mimics the weakness in a Left Handed SheetBend that a Square Knot is forced to have.
i think a Square Knot must trace a 1 Standing Part to the other Standing Part to match the pulls from each leg of line. This is less stable than the strongest pull of the Standing Part clamping down on the other line's Working End, after force has been reduced by the choke of a SheetBend etc.
i believe that a Square is unique in that it is so simple, it can't place maximum pull against something that will hold (Working End in most lacings) as the force to it is so reduced. Even a Slippery Hitch/ Slippery Round Hitch can do that. The turns around the spar reduce the pull on the line at that point thru friction. Then the reduced pull is placed under the main pull to secure.
So the best a Square Knot can do is match the pulls, for placing a Standing Part/ mainline pull on it's mate's Working End, pulls it right out (Thief Knot).
This Vice Versa lacing has the choking hitch that the Square does not, and so i think should trace to the main line pull/ Standing Part of 1 line to the other line's Working End for most security like a SheetBend.
I too, think this site is missing the tought line hitch. As an Arborist in Canada I have found it among one of my most used knots, amongst the bowline, figure eight and the clove hitch. As for invention, I don't care who did it, I am just so glad that someone thought ALL knots out. It is said the wheel was the greatest invention. However, with out the knot we would never have progressed to the wheel.
Sorry! I forgot to say thank you for having the site in the first place. I thank you!
Vice Versa is an Asymmetric loading of a symmetric structure.
journal, is loaded on both ends that run along the outside).
then bring the other rope's end out through this twisted loop.
THE PICTURED KNOT IS ***NOT*** VICE VERSA!
on one side, is the loaded part ("SPart") on the opposite side/rope.
BOTH lie on the top (or else on the bottom) of the knot, not one atop, the other below.


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March brings attention to murdered, missing Indigenous women
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14, 2020.
Participants make their way through the city's downtown Friday as part of the Women's Memorial March to draw attention to the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and transgendered individuals. Herald photo by Ian Martens @IMartensHerald
Tim Kalinowski
Lethbridge Herald
tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com
The Sisters in Spirit Committee held its second annual Women's Memorial March in downtown Lethbridge on Friday to draw attention to the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and transgendered individuals.
"We're continually trying to raise awareness because, unfortunately, what's happened in the structure of the colonial system certain people's lives seem to matter more than others," said march organizer Tseten Drawu. "When someone goes missing, there is a large public outcry. But for those folks who are marginalized, they are targeted because no one will care if they go missing or they are murdered. What we want to say is we are watching, and we do care. All women, all girls, all trans-folks, all two-spirited folks— their lives do matter, we do care, and we're here to memorialize them."
Drawu was joined by about 30 others in her efforts, including Mayor Chris Spearman and Deputy Mayor Belinda Crowson representing the City. Tanya Pace-Crosschild brought her two young granddaughters to city hall to take part in the march.
"I think it is so important for us to understand that violence against Indigenous women in particular is disproportionately higher than any other group in Canada," she said. "We deserve to raise our children, and that's why I brought my granddaughters here, Paisely and Cambry, to symbolize how important these kinds of things are for their safety and their future."
Heidi Heavy Shield, a clinical social worker and Indigenous programs co-ordinator with the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, brought some miniature, symbolic ribbon-dresses made by women inmates who could not attend the march in person. Heavy Shield said violence against Indigenous women is still sadly common, but she hoped efforts like the Women's Memorial March might help start conversations about the need for change.
"It's not just a social issue or social justice issue," she said. "It's a really important thing that's impacting a lot of lives. I am just glad we are paying more attention."
The Women's Memorial March originated in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in response to the murder of a woman on Powell Street in 1992. Since then, the march has become an annual event on Valentine's Day across the country and internationally to protest the high numbers of missing and murdered women.
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Perhaps they might hold a march on the Blood and Pikani reserves. The MMWIG showed the perpetrators are almost entirely indigenous. If the attempt is to solve their issues it ain't gonna happen in Lethbridge. If their goal is publicity of their victimness well I guess that could happen. And photo-ops for Spearman and Crowson.
UncleBuck
Reply to Resolute
Yet this story from canada's national observer notes:
"The final report included an entire section devoted to debunking the 70 per cent figure: "The often-cited statistic that Indigenous men are responsible for 70 per cent of murders of Indigenous women and girls is not factually based," it concluded."
along with: "Have you seen the claim that Indigenous men killed 70 per cent of murdered Indigenous women? It's false, and relies on inaccurate data and racist assumptions. #cdnpoli #MMIWG"
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/06/07/analysis/we-fact-checked-viral-claim-about-whos-killing-mmiwg-it-was-wrong
Reply to UncleBuck
Furthermore, there's serial killer John Martin Crawford as an excellent example of systemic racism and indifference from the justice system and media.
Crawford murdered Indigenous women all across canada, with his very first victim being Mary Jane Serloin, who was from and in Lethbridge.
His victims were all Indigenous women, and for that he didn't get much press at all. Meanwhile Paul Bernardo was taking up the headlines for killing two "white" women, while Crawford's many Indigenous victims were met with silence and indifference from the police.
Some can be read here: https://quillandquire.com/review/just-another-indian-a-serial-killer-and-canada-s-indifference/
and here: http://www.missingpeople.net/serial_killer_who_roamed_saskato.htm


SINGAPORE – 25 July 2014 – Mainboard-listed GMG Global Ltd ("GMG" or "the Group"), a vertically-integrated producer of natural rubber engaged in the planting, cultivating, tapping, processing, marketing and exporting of natural rubber, reported that sales tonnage continued on the uptrend on the back of rising output from the Group's processing operations. Sales tonnage in the first half ended 30 June 2014 ("1H2014") rose 24% to 168,959 tons, from 136,449 tons in the same period in the previous financial year ("1H2013").
"We have implemented a series of measures to increase the efficiency of our 12 processing plants. This has resulted in a boost in average utilisation rate from the average 65% at end 2013. We target to achieve more than 70% by end of this year," said Mr Yao Xingliang, GMG's Chief Executive Officer.
However, the continued weakness in the market price of natural rubber has affected the Group's revenue and bottom line. GMG's average selling price per ton of natural rubber declined by as much as 38%, from S$3,604 per ton in 1H2013 to S$2,621 per ton in 1H2014. The Group registered revenue of S$442.8 million for 1H2014. This represents a year-on-year ("y-o-y") decrease of 9.9%, compared to 1H2013.
Also as a result of weak rubber prices, in addition to foreign exchange loss in one of its subsidiaries and high operational cost in its palm oil business in Gabon, the Group's 35%-owned associate, SIAT SA, incurred a loss in 1H2014. This largely contributed to the S$5.6 million share of associates' loss recorded by the Group, as opposed to a gain of S$5.6 million in 1H2013. SIAT SA owns and invests in natural rubber and palm oil businesses in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Gabon.
Overall, in line with the profit guidance announcement released to SGX on 2 July 2014, the Group recorded a net loss attributable to shareholders of S$14.8 million in 1H2014.
As at 30 June 2014, the Group's balance sheet remained healthy with a low net gearing ratio of 0.22, and net asset value per share of 10.37 cents. The Group has sufficient available liquidity to cover short term repayments and capital expenditure projections.
The Group's performance is highly dependent on several economic factors such as market price for natural rubber and currency fluctuations. Barring adverse global developments, GMG expects natural rubber market prices to fluctuate near current levels for the second half of FY2014. In June 2014, the price of natural rubber was averaging US$1,789 per ton.
In view of the on-going minimum wage negotiations in Africa and Indonesia, the Group also expects energy and manpower cost to continue rising, potentially diluting profit margins in these markets.
Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, GMG focuses primarily on the production and supply of premium natural rubber to the European, American and Asian markets.
in Thailand, Indonesia, Cameroon, Gabon and Cote d'Ivoire with a total annual capacity of 482,000 tons.
Our products include tyre-grade rubber used in the manufacture of industrial vehicle tyres; and centrifuged and blocked rubbers of latex used in the manufacture of medical-grade gloves and contraceptives. Its customers include some of the world's top tyre manufacturers and medical equipment companies.
With values firmly rooted in sustainability practices and corporate citizenship, we are committed to constant engagement with stakeholders to create mutually beneficial relationships.
GMG is a subsidiary of China's Sinochem International Corporation ("Sinochem International") which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Sinochem International is a diversified international conglomerate which specialises in trading, manufacturing and transportation of chemicals (including agricultural and horticultural), plastics, rubber, and metallurgy products. Sinochem International is the top distributor and one of the largest producers of natural rubber in China.
GMG registered -0.24cents EPS for 1H2014 result. With recent drop in rubber price, I think the rubber market would bottom up later.
From what I understand from glove industry, the players now more favor to syntactic rubber instead of natural rubber. By the way, with softening of natural rubber price, it may benefit downstream players.
Merger and acquisition activities increased over the period, as we noted that another player - Halcyon Agri Corporation keep increasing the plantation area and production capacity.