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More Challenges Ahead For 'Telangana Universities'
Surya Prakash Rao
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) felt that higher education in India made a significant contribution to economic development, social progress and political democracy in Independent India. Higher education plays an important role in the process of development of a country. It acquires more significance in the context of a developing country like India with 28 States at various levels of development.
It is an important source of dynamism for the economy as it creates wider social and economic opportunities for people and reduces social, economic and regional inequalities. India possesses the third largest higher educational system in the world next to America and China. But the growth of higher educational institutions is uneven among different States, social groups and gender. The policy makers have to take into account the above factors in order to provide equal opportunities to all people in the country and also in the States.
Telangana is the latest addition to the list of total States in the country. It is the youngest State in India but not the poorest when compared to many other States. It is the twelfth largest State in terms of both area and size of the population. Telangana became a reality after a protracted struggle for more than six decades and many sacrifices by the people and unemployed youth. The Telangana movement was basically a people's movement.
It had the unique character of possessing predominantly weaker sections such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities who constitute nearly 90 per cent of the total population. To fulfill the wishes of these sections, a new model of development which is inclusive is required. Another important feature of Telangana is that more than 50 per cent of its population is below the age of 25 years. It has the highest frustrated youth suffering from unemployment.
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Providing education and employment opportunities to the unskilled, unorganised and illiterate is a very difficult task. Higher education in Telangana is provided predominantly in the public sector and there are more than dozen State universities covering 80 per cent of the total districts in the combined State of Telangana. But technical education is mostly in the private sector.
The most disturbing feature of higher education in Telangana is the absence of Vice-Chancellors for more than 10 universities which is a matter of great concern for the stakeholders as the day-to-day administration cannot be provided on proper lives by the in-charges of administration. Hence, appointment of Vice-Chancellors at the earliest to keep the universities on the right track acquires significance.
The Vice-Chancellors have to take up the challenges before them very seriously. A very serious and big agenda is awaiting their arrival. One of the immediate challenges faced by the universities is the absence of full-fledged executive councils which are the top management bodies.
Democratic functioning of universities requires the constitution of these bodies for proper policy making. For the past 10 years, important decisions have been taken by the varsities with the truncated executive councils which are legally unacceptable causing damage to the image of the universities. Another major challenge to the universities of Telangana in particular and country in general is recruitment of teaching staff.
Available data indicates that around 60 per cent of the faculty positions are vacant in the varsities of Telangana put together. The day-to-day workload is carried out by the contract and part-time teachers who are waiting for the arrival of the new Vice-Chancellors for their regularisation and improvement of their livelihoods.
It is a more serious matter of concern when compared to other issues of university administration. In the absence of permanent faculty, it is becoming very difficult to appoint Heads, Chairpersons, Board of Studies, Deans and Principals who look after the day-to-day administration. We also cannot think of quality enhancement in higher education Institutions without regular teaching staff.
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According to a report brought out by NAAC, only 11 per cent of the accredited higher education institutions are of 'A' Grade, 71 per cent are of 'B' Grade and the remaining are of 'C' Grade. If this trend continues, there will be further deterioration of quality of education.
Another important concern before Telangana varsities is the financial crunch. In the absence of regular Vice-Chancellors, universities are also not in a position to attract funds from various agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, RUSA, AICTE etc., which halted the development of universities.
Added to this, the Block Grants provided by the State to the varsities are also at pathetic levels adding fuel to the fire. A onetime big push of finances by the State government is a prerequisite for proper nourishment of starving universities. Available data shows that public expenditure on higher education has not improved significantly over the years.
Hence, we are unable to compete with other countries. Available evidence shows that RUSA funds are very much unutilised by the State universities as they are not fulfilling the conditions of RUSA due to inadequate permanent staff. A unique feature of Telangana higher education institutions is that a major percentage of them are not yet accredited. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States are very much lagging behind the other southern States in India with regard to accreditation of colleges.
But measurement of quality is an important prerequisite to pull the funds from various agencies. The affiliated colleges under the control of each university must be encouraged and guided by the concerned university towards accreditation. At the State level, a quality control centre may be established by the government to promote quality measurement.
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Further, the colleges under the jurisdiction of every university must be encouraged to get autonomous states as suggested by the UGC to decrease the administrative burden of universities and concentrate more on academic activities. Higher education in India is providing only job seekers but not job creators as observed by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Telangana State is not an exception to this.
Hence, the varsities of Telangana must take into account the unemployed youth and establish skill development centres to improve the employability skills for enhancing employment to remove the frustration among the educated youth.
Universities must concentrate on providing suitable jobs based on the qualifications and skills of the students. Simple award of UG and PG degrees should be slowly stopped by universities and only the courses which can enhance employability of students are to be started by the varsities. The latest challenge to the varsities of Telangana is competing with private universities which are shortly coming up.
The government and the potential Vice-Chancellors of Telangana varsities should prepare the State universities to face this challenge. Otherwise, the GER in State universities will go down and they will face the problem of closure. The Vice-Chancellors and faculty of the State universities, therefore, have to face this situation with boldness and protect the interests of weaker sections of Telangana as they cannot afford to get admission in the elite private universities.
Here again appointment of Vice-Chancellors who are searched by the search committees is very important as they have to play leadership role to take the universities to higher academic heights. Then only the dream of "Bangaru Telangana" will be realised. #KhabarLive
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"It's hard to grow"… Mother who abandoned her daughter in freezing weather, arrested and charged
The mother who abandoned her daughter in sub-zero weather was handed over to trial under detention.
It is reported that the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office arrested and indicted the 30-year-old mother, A, on charges of neglecting and neglecting children under the Child Welfare Act.
In addition, a man in his 20s who helped Mr. A was also handed over to trial.
On the night of the 26th of last month, it is known that Mr. A had his 4-year-old daughter get out of the car on a road in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and then left.
A passerby found a crying child and reported it to the police. At that time, the lowest temperature in Goyang-si was minus 1 degree Celsius.
It is reported that Mr. A stated in the previous police investigation that he committed the crime because it was difficult to raise a child.

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Accounting firms are as technology-driven as any other business today. They face the same challenges that other smaller commercial enterprises do when it comes to keeping their IT infrastructure up, running and secure. According to one estimate, accounting firms spend 70% of their IT budget on maintaining their systems and 30% on new technology. Owners may insist that their in-house IT team can handle any technical challenges that arise, but can a small in-house IT staff (or more likely, one person) provide the range of support needed to maintain an infrastructure critical to daily business activities and long-term revenue streams?
Let's look at some of the concerns related to a singular reliance on in-house IT support.
Size: Most likely your IT support is limited to one full-time staffer. That means most of IT support's time is spent putting out fires. Handling the day-to-day problems: someone suddenly can't print, another downloaded a virus, crashed their PC, and lost data. Someone else needed an upgrade to a professional software package and didn't understand how to install it, and then the installation required an upgrade to the latest OS, which hasn't been installed. As a result, the IT staff has little or no time to be proactive.
24/7 Availability: What about serious business interrupting breakdowns? One or two people cannot be available 24/7 to respond immediately to these. What if someone is out sick, on vacation or turned off their cell phone when they left work? One standard workaround is having an on-call, outsourced IT technician rush in to put out a fire. However, this approach comes with substantial direct costs to your business or organization in the form of high hourly rates, trip fees, surcharges, and hardware/software service or replacement fees. Losses from downtime must also be considered since it can take 24-48 hours for many IT consultants to even get on-site to address an issue, and resolving these issues isn't always a 'same-day' fix.
Monitoring: One way to avoid critical breakdowns and security breaches is 24/7 monitoring. This is the surefire way to avoid and control security breaches, viruses and hacker attacks, but it isn't something a small firm can do on its own. It requires the presence of 24/7 labor plus investment in exceptionally sophisticated software and hardware. This sort of investment is not practical for smaller firms.
Software upgrades: This is the most significant benefit of having managed services for your IT needs. MSPs keep up with new technologies since it is the core of their business, which provides tremendous benefit because the latest software comes with new security patches. In-house support is usually always reacting, instead of proactively upgrading because they're stuck in the "fix what breaks" mode of their day-to-day job.
Working with a MSP gives existing in-house IT support some much needed focus and direction. MSPs commonly offer a complimentary consultation and network assessment that evaluates the overall performance and health of your IT infrastructure. From there, the MSP will recommend the products or services most beneficial to current IT needs. This evaluation helps internal IT determine what system oversight and support will be optimal for your needs.


A teenage girl tries to sabotage her mother's new relationship in Megan Griffiths' psychological thriller.
That you can't quite figure what the latest feature from director-screenwriter Megan Griffiths (Lucky Them) is trying to be is both a plus and a minus. Veering uneasily from coming-of-age drama to slow-burn thriller, Sadie doesn't fully convince in either respect. But the film delivers many incisive moments involving the struggles of working-class Americans and features excellent performances from its ensemble, especially Sophia Mitri Schloss in the title role.
The talented young actress portrays 13-year-old Sadie, who lives with her mother Rae (Melanie Lynskey) in a rundown trailer park. Rae is struggling to make ends meet as a nurse while raising her daughter, who is obsessed with her soldier father who has spent many years in successive tours of duty in Afghanistan. He writes letters bi-weekly to Sadie, who is convinced that he'll soon come home, while essentially ignoring his wife who has failed to move on with her life in any meaningful way.
Rae's inertia ends with the arrival of Cyrus (John Gallagher Jr., HBO's The Newsroom), a handsome and charming neighbor with whom, much to Sadie's outrage, she quickly strikes up a relationship. But the new romance doesn't come without baggage: Cyrus, a former pilot, had his license suspended after a barroom brawl that also resulted in a back injury for which he's become seriously addicted to painkillers.
Sadie, at an age in which she's beginning to experiment with her sexuality with her best friend Francis (Keith L. Williams), has begun exhibiting troubling tendencies. Her obsessions with violent video games and horror films spurs the concern of a school counselor, Bradley (Tony Hale), who also harbors a strong attraction to her mother.
Francis, whose bartender mother Carla (Danielle Brooks) is Rae's best friend, tries to convince Sadie that she should welcome Cyrus' presence in their life because he's a nice guy. "Nice people don't break up families," she retorts icily.
Sadie becomes increasingly obsessed with making sure Cyrus is out of the picture. At first her machinations are relatively harmless, such as when she attempts to serve him a glass of milk laced with Milk of Magnesia. But when she shows up in his trailer and takes off her clothes in an effort to put him in an incriminating position, it becomes evident that she's far more troubled than anyone suspects.
The film suffers from overly melodramatic plotting in the final act that feels contrived. It's far more effective in its quieter, more observational moments, such as its moving depiction of the burgeoning relationship between Rae and Cyrus in which both emotionally damaged people slowly let down their guards, or Bradley's poignant, dawning realization that his hope for being in Rae's life will never be fulfilled. It's the film's adult characterizations that ultimately prove far more interesting than its attempt at showcasing a Bad Seed-style young sociopath.
Griffiths exhibits a strong grasp of tone, filming the proceedings in a visually gloomy fashion befitting the characters' hardscrabble lives. And the performances are uniformly first-rate. It's no surprise that Lynskey, who has quietly establishing herself as one of indie cinema's finest actors, is once again superb in her emotionally complex turn. Gallagher delivers career-best work as well, infusing his portrayal with subtle shadings that keep us intrigued throughout. And Schloss is a revelation as the emotionally disturbed teen, her performance all the more impressive for its restraint.
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Posted on 10 April, 2006 by Stephen Warne
Justice Gillard gives the Law Institute a bloody belting
SPB v Law Institute of Victoria [2005] VSC 509 (Gillard J, 12 December 2005) s. 151(3)(c)
Solicitors who read the back pages of the RPA News (dubbed the "sports pages") well know the schadenfreude associated with the decisions of professional regulators. Rarely does one have such an enhanced opportunity for guilty pleasure in the public excoriation of a regulator as in this decision, however. His Honour railed especially about the adverse finding made on the papers without interviewing the former client or having her confirm her allegations by statutory declaration.
SPB is a solicitor and is the only person I know of to have sought administrative law judicial review of a decision of Professional Standards under Order 55 of the Supreme Court Rules. He succeeded, even though the interference with his rights was a decision by the Law Institute to take no further action against him. It was the half-way house attitude evinced by the regulator which he objected to. The Law Institute professed to be reasonably satisfied that the Legal Profession Tribunal would find him guilty of unsatisfactory conduct (an opinion they published only to the complainant, his solicitor, and the Legal Ombudsman, and which would never end up in the sports pages, in Austlii as a VCAT decision, on the now-defunct Legal Profession Tribunal's website, in the Institute's annual review or anywhere else (subject to the complainant keeping his mouth shut, and therein perhaps lay the problem).
It is right though that regulators should be held accountable for their findings of fact because a regulator looking for an easy way out of a difficult investigation unlikely to be challenged by either side, might well be tempted to make a fuzzy finding of unsatisfactory conduct and then exercise its discretion to take no further action. Further, such a finding has another effect not noted by Justice Gillard, namely that it counts as a "substantiated complaint" such that in the one-strike and you're out regime under s. 151(3)(c), the discretion to take no further action the next time a complaint is substantiated within the ensuing 5 years is not open to the Law Institute, and prosecution must follow: Styant-Brown v Legal Ombudsman [2001] VSC 164
The solicitor had been the subject of a complaint brought by the new solicitor of a lady he may or may not have been retained by — that was the issue. He was said to have commenced proceedings on the last available date under a limitation period which expired within days of the decision which was the subject of the complaint. There is authority to the effect that a solicitor who does not institute proceedings to protect a client's interest is guilty of negligence even in the absence of instructions to do so, so it would be odd if to do so amounted to unsatisfactory conduct. Justice Gillard's decision is about as bad as it gets for a regulator, whose conduct failed the nearly-impossible-to-make-out Wednesbury unreasonable test, and whose decision making was found to be "flawed" [88], based on an "extremely irrational or illogical fact finding process", which was "unfair in all the circumstances" and "a breach of natural justice" [86]. The process "paid lip service to evidence placed before the Law Institute by [the solicitor]." It was based on "pure conjecture" [69], "contrary to law". In fact, "There was no way [the General Manager] could logically and rationally possibly come to [the conclusion that the solicitor 'did not have instructions to undertake any of the work he undertook'] on the evidence. Indeed the preponderance of evidence pointed the other way"; the decision was "manifestly wrong" [67].
Justice Gillard made the following observations:
"the [complaint] letter was written in the context of a stand off over a lien claimed in respect of costs. Sometimes pressure is brought to bear on a solicitor claiming a costs lien by stating that his or her conduct will be reported to the Law Institute. It behoves the Law Institute to carefully gather all the facts before deciding to investigate any complaint. It of course does have the power to dismiss an unjustified complaint [s. 144(1)]."
The solicitor's letter had merely referred to "certain irregularities concerning [the client's] previous solicitor". The letter "states 'details of irregularities' calling for investigation. It does not use the word 'complaint'. The latter is not defined in the Act, but in context concerns a complaint about 'the conduct of a legal practitioner.' [s. 138(1)] … Whether the letter was a complaint in my view should have been considered. It is trite to observe that the statutory obligation resting on the Law Institute is to investigate a complaint within the meaning of the Act. [s. 146(1) and s. 146(2)]. It is not authorised to investigate irregularities which do not amount to a complaint within the meaning of the Act."
After two weeks' investigation comprised of an exchange of correspondence, the complaint handler, Mary Sealy, referred the matter for decision to the General Manager of Professional Standards. They decided that there was a reasonable likelihood that the Legal Profession Tribunal would find "you/your firm" guilty of unsatisfactory conduct but decided to take no further action. They could do so in the case of unsatisfactory conduct but would be compelled to prosecute if they formed the same belief in relation to misconduct. And they could do so only in the case of also being satisfied that the solicitor was "generally competent and diligent" and that he had not been the subject of any "substantiated complaint" (not "substantial complaint" as appeared in their decision letter) about conduct within the last 5 years.
The solicitor is probably the first solicitor ever to have mounted any challenge to a decision of the Law Institute to take no further action, though certainly not the first to have been infuriated by a perceived poorly reasoned decision calculated to give the complainant something (the making out of the complaint) and the solicitor something (no further action, no caution, no reprimand, and no publication of the conclusion).
The Law Institute did not contend that it was not a tribunal amenable of administrative law review. Justice Gillard concluded:
"The Law Institute is a body charged with the statutory obligation to investigate a complaint and is required after completion to deal with the matter in accordance with s 151 of the Act. In making a decision and giving effect to it the Law Institute may make a finding which is adverse to a solicitor and may affect his reputation. In my opinion the Law Institute in these circumstances is amenable to the Common Law Prerogative Writ jurisdiction of this Court".
Justice Gillard described the process for the investigation of complaints:
the first step is to determine whether a complaint is a justifiable one and if not dismiss it under s. 141 ("the initial filtering process; see Prasad v General Medical Council [1987] 1 WLR 1695 at 1700″);
if it comes to the conclusion that it is not an unjustified complaint then the Law Institute is bound to investigate the complaint under s. 146;
"By reason of s. 149, the Law Institute has the power to require the plaintiff to provide information and documents. It had the power to require the [solicitor] to provide a full written explanation of his conduct. It was also entitled to demand of him to verify any explanation, information or documents by statutory declaration or some other method. It had the power to require another legal practitioner to provide information. A requirement calling upon the plaintiff to provide information required the plaintiff to comply within 14 days. He was not permitted to refuse to comply on the grounds of legal professional privilege or confidence, or indeed, on the ground of self-incrimination. Section 140 dealt with the form of the complaint, and not only must the Law Institute give assistance to a person formulating a complaint, but it was authorised to require a complainant to give further details of the complaint and if necessary to verify it by a statutory declaration or some other form of proof."
"when a complaint is made which is not dismissed as being without substance, and the statutory investigation is performed, the investigation comes to an end and then the next step takes place, namely a decision is made".
Before that, however, the Institute should summarise its tentative findings and give the solicitor a chance to respond (Murray v Legal Services Commissioner (1999) 46 NSWLR 244).
His Honour described the process of investigation of this so-called complaint:
"the decision was made on information provided by the complainant's new solicitor Mr Clothier and by the [solicitor]. There was no face to face meeting between Mrs Sealy and the [solicitor]. Correspondence passed between the [solicitor] and the Law Institute. [He] was required to to provide information which he did. The information included his file. Mrs Sealy did not have contact with the client, nor did she obtain any statement from her. … [The solicitor] was not told of the facts found on the investigation prior to the decision being made. He was not given the opportunity prior to the decision being made to make any submissions in relation to the findings and what the Law Institute should do, in making a decision under s 151."
Justice Gillard savaged affidavits of Mary Sealy and Paul Bean of the Law Institute for being in part irrelevant and argumentative. He described as "most unwise" the correspondence between the Institute and the solicitor after the Institute made its decision.
He noted that Mary Sealy had in fact failed to enclose half of the complaint when she purported to publish it under cover of a letter to the solicitor. When the solicitor later asked for a copy, Mary Sealy refused to give it to him, saying it was irrelevant and she had not taken it into account, but Justice Gillard noted that it made much more acute the very threshold issue he had suggested needed early consideration, namely whether there was a complaint, for it said "I am not making a complaint…, I just think he needs help". His Honour noted that two issues were said to be the subject of the complaint but were never made the subject of any decision (failure to comply with the costs disclosure rules, and an issue about a signature on a statutory declaration).
The complaint was that the solicitor had accepted instructions to act for the putative client in a migration matter through the agency of the client's migration agent. It was this that the Law Institute considered to have amounted to unsatisfactory conduct, whereas it is hard to see that there is anything very much wrong with it at all, though there have been problems in the past where solicitors take instructions against the interests of their crash 'n bash victims and in the interests of repairer agents and the solicitors themselves which no doubt pressed upon the Law Institute's minds. They are quite different cases with a deceptively similar common characterstic. They are cases of receiving instructions from an agent coupled with (i) a conflict between interest and duty in the purported agent, (ii) a conflict between self-interest of the solicitor and duty to the client, (iii) instructions to institute proceedings prima facie not in the interests of the purported client, (iv) a decided lack of enthusiasm for actually involving the client in the proceedings. By contrast, this was a case where the proceedings instituted were to protect the client, whose rights to stay in Australia seem to have depended on the institution of the proceedings in question for review of the Migration Review Tribunal's decision, proceedings which were ultimately pursued by the complainant, and which succeeded. Justice Gillard observed:
"It is trite to observe that a person can be authorised on behalf of another, to create a contract between a principal, that is, the client, and a solicitor."
His Honour was critical of the taking of the decision on the papers when it was open to Mrs Sealy to interview the complainant and indeed to have her verify her complaint (if her analysis was that there was in fact a complaint) by a statutory declaration. He said, in quashing the Law Institute's decision:
"62 The investigation was carried out and the findings were made, on the papers. The investigator had the allegations made by Mr Clothier apparently on the instructions of the client and a conclusionary assertion … that his client had never contracted with the plaintiff. On the other hand, throughout it was the contention, clear on the face of the documents, that the plaintiff was retained through an agent namely the migration agent to file the application in the Federal Court.64 … There was no direct evidence from [the] client on this question.
65 In my view steps should have been taken by the Law Institute to obtain a statement from the client concerning the events leading to the filing of a Federal Court application …
66 It is trite to observe that to decide a dispute of fact on the papers is a near impossibility. If on a true analysis of all the facts there is a substantial dispute as to whether or not the [solicitor] had a retainer with the client, that dispute could not in the circumstances be resolved by merely looking at the documents and the information that they reveal. The end result would be pure speculation…
68 There is authority in this state highlighting the difficulties involved in seeking to resolve disputed questions of fact on the papers. See Humphries v Poljak and Petkovski v Galletti. As observed by Southwell and Teague JJ in the latter case, it may be wrong to reject a party's version when it was untested by cross-examination. However, as their Honours observed each case must depend upon its own facts. Further, Deane and Gaudron JJ in Z.P. v P.S. held that in the circumstances of that case, it was an error of principle to decide a matter on the papers when there were issues that had to be investigated and decided. See also the observations of Brennan and Dawson JJ. See generally the observations of Brooking JA in Palmer Tube Mills v Semi. The failure to give a party an opportunity to test another party's version may in the circumstances be a breach of the rules of procedural fairness.
69 The procedure adopted by the Law Institute in dealing with the alleged complaint involved a finding being made which was made on the papers and which was pure conjecture." (footnotes omitted)
He ended with these words:
"94 … If it is decided to look at these alleged irregularities, in my view it is vital first to determine whether a complaint concerning the conduct of the plaintiff is actually being made. In determining that question in my view it is necessary to obtain a statement from the client. And more importantly to determine whether or not she wishes to make a complaint within the meaning of the Act.95 Secondly the complaint should be properly formulated so there is no doubt what the plaintiff has to respond to. Thirdly if a complaint is made it should be investigated by a person other than the investigator who investigated the one the subject of this proceeding.
96 Finally all the information which is to be considered in performing the investigation should be made available to the plaintiff. By reason of this proceeding he has been given further information in the form of two letters written by Mr Clothier. Both raise some queries about the complaint and whether there was a retainer."
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RUN FOR THE HILLS! Well, not really - but the discovery could let us learn more about one of History's deadliest infectious diseases.
Discovered during excavation for London's ongoing Crossrail project, the bodies were found just outside Charterhouse Square - which, at the time when the Black Death was beginning to ravage the country was declared as a 'No-Man's Land', outside London's walls - along with several pieces of pottery dating from the 14th Century. The nature of the bodies' relatively neat graves already tells us that these people were some of the earlier victims of the Black Death, before the disease became a true Pandemic that saw widespread Mass graves used to dispose of victim's corpses.
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"This is one of the most significant discoveries - quite small in extent but highly significant because of its data and what is represented in the shaft."


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Francis Manapul first came to my attention as the artist on "Adventure Comics," doing some of the best Superboy work of all time, especially the parts that dealt with Krypto (I am a well documented dog person). Over the years, both going back to his past work, but especially his work on "The Flash" that would follow, Manapul has grown into one of the most inventive artists today, especially in the way he lays out his pages. We've done an art feature on him before, as well as showcased some of his uncolored work, which is a must read. His process involves brushes, pens, and watercolors, before passing the pages off to a colorist, usually his writing partner/colorist Brian Buccellato.
With this feature, I've tried to focus on things that weren't as spotlighted in our previous looks at his work, so I wanted to focus a lot on his convention sketches, which sometimes are watercolored and sometimes not, but always have a vivacity and creativity rarely seen in (relatively) quick sketches. I also picked out some covers and a few interior pages, because I just couldn't resist.
The cover to "Superman/Batman" #61.
A tribute sketch to the late Mike Wieringo.
The cover to "Legion of Super-Heroes" #50.
An uncolored page from "The Flash" #23.
Kid Flash and friends sketch.
An uncolored splash page from "Superman/Batman" #60.
A process piece, showcasing a title page from "The Flash," from Comics Alliance.


French women: Why are they NOT all skinny? American media has trained me to think that all French women look like Juliette Binoche. There's even a diet book about eating like a French woman! So why... here in the rural SouthWest France... is there a ton of evidence to the contrary? Well, let's be honest... it's the land of bread and cheese. And WINE. And foie gras. What was I thinking? Of COURSE not all French women are skinny! In fact... they are human.
Sunshine in rain: Why does it sometimes happen that there is torrents of rain, while the sun is shining? In Africa, we were told that it means the fox married the wolf's wive. Well... there's nothing more beautiful than raindrops glowing in the sunshine. So maybe I don't care that this one doesn't add up.
Cancer: Why does cancer choose some people and not others? I don't really want to know the answer to that one. But it leaves me wondering in the wee small hours of the morning... why on earth does it barrage some... and leave others?
Manual transmission cars: sorry, I just don't get them. I'm an automatic-gal!


What do we do when our loved ones are compromising?
It makes us suffer to see a loved one act in dissonance with their decisions and highest values.
We want them to act wisely and in alignment with what they hold to be right.
But the key thing here is respect and being non-judgemental.
Everything that points towards the opposites will not be helpful but harmful to the relationship.
If we make people feel ashamed by a decision they made in a moment, it will only attract more of this non sustainable self soothing behavior marked by instant gratification.
how can we be more respectful and compassionate vs. judgmental and cold, towards one who we know is not acting in alignment with their long term interests? Health? Integrity? Character?
1. How would you like someone to treat you if you were acting out of integrity with your deepest long term interest? Or in a way they "disapprove of".
This brings a great deal of perspective. Simply asking yourself how you'd like others to treat you, and treating others in this way.
This question is truly life changing. Try it out. Listen. Act. This is the path with a heart. In this way we learn what love means to us.
3. What could the root causes be why someone would act in this manner?
Perhaps it's la k of vision. Perhaps some unmet need. Perhaps some emotional pain that is being dealt with.
In these moments when you feel compelled to judge or feel sadness because of the way someone is acting, try to really feel the feeling. Get to know it. Feel it.
Have a conversation about the area where dissonance is showing up and ask if the other wants help to act in integrity. This could be to remind them gently about their true interests and the choices they stand for.
Make an agreement and stick to it.
Bring awareness to future possibilities of dreams come true and things achieved.
Really see the best in those around you. Speak to the highest within them.
In what way is this showing up in my life?
In what part of my life am I compromising?
How can I act more in integrity with my highest values?
9. What is most important right now?
By asking this focusing question, you might notice that there are more important things than those your currently focusing one.
Give your attention to that which is more important.
By bringing to awareness the fact that we can not control everything and everyone, we can find peace.
By choosing to focus on what's in our "control zone", what we can directly "choose to be", we may find peace in any situation.
Recignize that all these methods takes a great deal of practice o master.
Use every little opportunity you encounter to practing, in its essence, going from cold and judgemental to warm and understanding.


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Q: Extract A Squashfs To An Existing Directory I have an Ubuntu installation backed up as a .squashfs file. I would like to extract it to the root of a partition, but when I try gives me an error saying the directory exists. I can extract just fine to non-existent directories. I've searched for information about using squashfs-tools, but can't find what commands would be used to extract to an existing location such as an empty partition.
This is the command I'm using that works for extracting to non-existent locations:
sudo unsquashfs -d /media/location1/locationthatdoesntexist /media/location2/file.squashfs

I tried using this to extract to an empty partition,but it doesn't work:
sudo unsquashfs -d /media/location1 /media/location2/file.squashfs

Source

A: The source you link to tells you what you need to do:

The tool does not extract a squashed file system on already exsisting
  directory unless the -f option is specified.

So this should work
sudo unsquashfs -f -d /media/location1 /media/location2/file.squashfs

A: *

*Mount the squashfs FILE.SQUASHFS :
sudo mount -t squashfs PATH/TO/FILE.SQUASHFS /mnt

*Copy his content to DIRECTORY (must exist) :
sudo cp -av /mnt/. PATH/TO/DIRECTORY

*Unmount the squashfs FILE.SQUASHFS :
sudo umount /mnt

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Section 1. Enumerated Powers - The council of the Blackfeet Reservation shall exercise the following powers, subject to any limitations embodied in the statutes or the Constitution of the United States, and subject further to all express restrictions upon such powers contained in this constitution and the attached by-laws.
Section 2. Manner of Review - Any resolution or ordinance which, by the terms of this constitution, is subject to review by the Secretary of the Interior, shall be presented to the superintendent of the reservation, who shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, approve or disapprove the same. If the superintendent shall approve any ordinance or resolution, it shall thereupon become effective, but the superintendent shall transmit a copy of the same, bearing his endorsement, to the Secretary of the Interior, who may, within ninety (90) days from the date of enactment, rescind the said ordinance or resolution for any cause, by notifying the tribal council of such decision. If the superintendent shall refuse to approve any resolution or ordinance submitted to him, within ten (10) days after its enactment, he shall advise the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council of his reason thereof. If these reasons appear to the council insufficient, it may, by a majority vote, refer the ordinance or resolution to the Secretary of the Interior, who may, within ninety (90) days from the date of its enactment, approve the same in writing, whereupon the said ordinance or resolution shall become effective.
Section 3. Future Powers - The council of the Blackfeet Reservation may exercise further powers as may in the future be delegated to the council by the members of the tribe or the Secretary of the Interior or by any other duly authorized official or agency of the state or federal government.
Section 2. Tribal Lands - The unallotted lands of the Blackfeet Reservation, and all lands which may hereafter be acquired by the Blackfeet Tribe or by the United States in trust for the Blackfeet Tribe, including tribal timber reserve, shall be held as tribal lands and no part of such land shall be mortgaged or sold. Tribal lands shall not be allotted to individual Indians but may be assigned to members of the Blackfeet t Tribe, or leased, or otherwise used by the tribe as hereinafter provided.
Section 3. Leasing of Tribal Lands - Tribal lands may be leased by the tribal council, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for such ' periods of time as are permitted by law. I No lease of tribal land to a nonmember shall be made by the tribal l council unless it shall appear that no Indian cooperative association or individual member of the tribe is able and willing to use the land and to pay a reasonable fee for such use. Grazing permits covering tribal land may be issued by the tribal council, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, in the same manner and upon the same terms as leases.
Section 4. Grant of "Standard" Assignments - In any assignment of tribal lands which now are owned by the tribe or which hereafter may be acquired for the tribe by the United States or purchased by the tribe out of tribal funds, preference shall be given, first, to heads of families which are entirely landless, and second to heads of families.which have no allotted lands or interests in allotted lands but shall have already received assignments consisting of less than forty (40) acres of irrigated agricultural land, one hundred and sixty (160) acres of dry agricultural land or three hundred and twenty (320) acres of grazing land, or other land or interests in land of equal value. No allotted member of the tribe who may hereafter have the restrictions upon his land removed and whose land may thereafter be alienated shall be entitled to receive an assignment of land as a landless Indian. The tribal council may, if it sees fit, charge a fee of not to exceed $2.00 on approval of an assignment made under this section. Assignments made under this section shall be for the primary purposes of establishing homes for landless Indians, and shall be known as "standard" assignments.
Section 5. Tenure of Standard Assignments - If any member of the tribe holding a standard assignment of land shall for a period of one (1) year fail to use the land so assigned or shall use such land for any unlawful purposes, his assignment may be cancelled by the tribal council after due notice and an opportunity to be heard, and the said land may be reassigned in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this Article. Upon the death of any Indian holding a "standard" assignment, his heirs or other individuals designated by him by will or by written request, shall have a preference in the reassignment of the land, provided such persons are members of the Blackfeet Tribe who would be eligible to receive a "standard" assignment.
Section 7. Leasing of Exchange Assignments - Exchange assignments may be used by the assignee or leased by him to Indian cooperative associations, to individual members of the tribe, or, if no individual Indian or Indian cooperative association is able and willing to rent the 1 land at a reasonable fee, such assignments may be leased to non-Indians, in the same manner as allotted lands.
Section 8. Inheritance of Exchange Assignments - Upon the death of the holder of any exchange assignments, such land shall be reassigned by the tribal council to his heirs or devisees, subject to the following conditions: (a) Such lands may not be reassigned to any heir or devisee who is not a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, except that a life assignment may be made to the surviving child, widower or widow of the holder of an assignment. (b) Such lands may not be subdivided among heirs or devisees into units too small for convenient management. No area of grazing land shall be subdivided into units smaller than eighty (80) acres, and no area of agricultural land shall be subdivided into units smaller than 2 1/2 acres, except that land used for buildings or other improvements may be divided to suit the convenience of the parties. Where it is impossible to divide the land properly among the eligible heirs or devisees, the tribal council shall issue to such heirs or devisees grazing permits or other interests in tribal lands of the same value as the assignment of the decedent. (c) Such lands may not be reassigned to any heir or devisee holding under allotment or assignment more than two sections of grazing land or other land of equal value. (d) If there are no eligible heirs or devisees of the decedent, the land shall be eligible for reassignment in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this Article.
Section 9. Inheritance of Improvements - Improvements of any character made upon assigned lands may be bequeathed to and inherited by members of the Blackfeet Tribe or otherwise disposed of under such regulations as the tribal council shall provide. No permanent improvements shall be removed from the land without the consent of the tribal council.
Section 10. Exchange of Assignments - Assignments may be exchanged between members of the Blackfeet Tribe by common consent in such manner as the tribal council shall designate.
Section 12. Purchase of Land by Tribe - Tribal funds may be used to acquire land under the following circumstances: (a) Patent in fee land within or adjacent to the boundaries of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation may be purchased either with funds under the control of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council or, if the Secretary of the Interior so consents, with other tribal funds. (b) Restricted or trust land, including land in heirship status, may, with the consent of the owner, be purchased with funds under the control of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council or, if the Secretary of the Interior so consents, with other tribal funds, under such terms as may be agreed upon, and restricted or trust title taken.
Section 13. Method of Making Assignments - Application for assignments shall be filed with the secretary of the council and shall be in writing, setting forth the name of the person or persons applying for the land and as accurate a description of the land desired as the circumstances will permit. Notices of all applications received by the secretary shall be posted by him in the agency office and in at least three conspicuous places in the district in which the land is located for not less than twenty (20) days before the action is taken by the council. Any member of the tribe wishing to oppose the granting of an assignment shall do so in writing, setting forth his objections, to be filed with the secretary of the council and may if he so desires, appear before the council to present evidence. The secretary of the council shall furnish the superintendent or other officer in charge of the agency a complete record of all action taken by the council on applications for assignment of land, and a complete record of assignments shall be kept in the agency office and shall be open for inspection by members of the tribe. The council shall draw up one or more forms for standard and exchange assignments, which shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 1. Suffrage - Any member of the Blackfeet Tribe, eighteen (18) years of age or over, shall be eligible to vote at any election when he or she presents himself or herself at a polling place within his or her voting district.
Section 2. Economic Rights - All members of the tribe shall be accorded equal opportunities to participate in the economic resources and activities of the reservation.
Section 3. Civil Liberties - All members of the tribe may enjoy without hindrance freedom of worship, conscience, speech, press, assembly, and association.
Section 4. Rights of Accused - Any member of the Blackfeet Tribe accused of any offense shall have the right to a bond, open and public hearing, with due notice of the offense charged, and shall be permitted to summon witnesses on his own behalf. Trial by jury may be demanded by any prisoner accused of any offense punishable by more than thirty days imprisonment. Excessive bail shall not be required and cruel punishment shall not be imposed.
BY-LAWS OF THE BLACKFEET TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MONTANA ARTICLE I To be eligible for membership on the Blackfeet Indian Tribal Council, it will be necessary that the Indian be a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, living on the Blackfeet Reservation for at least one (1) year and in the district from which he or she is a candidate for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the time at which he or she shall become a candidate for such office. The council in office shall determine whether or not he or she is an eligible candidate for the district which he or she proposes to represent.
Section 2.'lwo-thirds (2/3) of the members of the entire Blackfeet Tribal Business Council must be present to constitute a quorum to legally transact the business of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council.


Got some time on your hands? We hope so, because if you're trying to eat 100 calories of most vegetables, you're going to need to chomp down on a whole lot of food. Just look at the bowl of spinach below to see what we mean…it takes an impressive 14 cups to even get close to 100 calories.
For some snacks and most desserts, it's pretty easy to overdo it and eat way more than 100 calories in a sitting. And even though nuts have a ton of benefits, those add up to 100 calories pretty quickly, too!
But with vegetables, you can eat a LOT of them without worrying about how many calories they contain. That's what makes them such a great food for weight loss: you can eat a lot of them, they fill you up, but they don't weigh you down with calories.
When you're trying to lose weight, volume is the name of the game, and vegetables are the MVP. You can eat a large volume of veggies that will satisfy you, even though they don't pack in a ton of calories. That's because veggies are filled with water and fiber — both of which help you feel full — and stay full for a while.
Consider how much fuller you might feel after eating 100 calories of lettuce (that's one heck of a lot of salad) compared to how you might feel after nibbling a 100 calorie morsel of cookie. Or, think about snacking on three whole bell peppers versus of 10 cashews…both of which give you about 95 calories.
Plus, if you're busy chomping down on 18 celery stalks, you'll have less time to eat said cookie, which can also help with weight loss!
Unless your name is Popeye, you probably don't want to chow down on 14 cups of raw spinach. Instead, try cooking the vegetables that have an enormous volume for 100 calories to make it more manageable. This releases some of the water in vegetables, making them, in effect, shrink.
That means the daunting 14 cups of spinach will reduce to about two cups of cooked spinach. The 25 raw button mushrooms it takes to get to 100 calories, when chopped and sautéed, will reduce to less than one cup of mushrooms. Yes, this removes some of the water we mentioned before, but you'll still benefit from the fiber and other nutrients. Plus, it means you'll be more likely to eat it!
And don't forget the seasonings. Use herbs and spices to add delectable flavor to vegetables. Try fresh or dried parsley, thyme, rosemary, or tarragon, or a sprinkle of curry, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and even cinnamon and nutmeg. Not only will you want to eat your veggies, a study shows that you might actually end up eating more of them.
With all of that in mind, we created this handy visual guide that shows what 100 calories of different types of raw vegetables looks like. This will help you understand how many veggies you can eat for a shockingly few amount of calories!
How Much Spinach Is 100 Calories?
How Many Bell Peppers Are 100 Calories?
How Many Mushrooms Are 100 Calories?
How Many Brussels Sprouts Are 100 Calories?
How Much Kale Is 100 Calories?
How Many Beets Are 100 Calories?
How Much Corn Is 100 Calories?
As a starchy food, you don't get quite as much volume of corn for 100 calories as you do with most veggies.
How Much Asparagus Is 100 Calories?
How Much Eggplant Is 100 Calories?
How Much Celery Is 100 Calories?
How Much Cauliflower Is 100 Calories?
How Much Artichoke Is 100 Calories?
How Much Broccoli Is 100 Calories?
How Much Potato Is 100 Calories?
As a starchy food, you don't get quite as much potato for 100 calories as with most veggies.
How Much Cucumber Is 100 Calories?
How Much Lettuce Is 100 Calories?
How Many Green Beans Are 100 Calories?
How Many Carrots Is 100 Calories?
How Much Zucchini Is 100 Calories?
How Many Peas Are 100 Calories?
As a starchy food, you don't get quite as much volume of peas for 100 calories as you do with most veggies.


The Disneyland Hotel is the most magical place to stay on Disneyland Resort property. It offers everything from unforgettable dining and breathtaking views to an epic water slide and a relaxing atmosphere. But how much will it cost you to stay at the Disneyland Hotel, and is it worth the price?
While we'll never say no to a trip to Disneyland, we are often cautious about when we choose to stay on property because of the standard steep prices. But don't worry; the Disneyland Hotel doesn't always have to cost you an excessive amount of cash. You can stay at the Disneyland Hotel for a fraction of the standard cost by taking advantage of the 2019 travel deals that Disney has to offer several times a year. And during your stay, there are more than enough amenities to make your vacation worth the cost, no matter what you pay. Here are the top reasons why you should plan a trip to stay at the Disneyland Hotel this year (and some tips for making your stay a little more affordable).
First things first: the cost. A Disneyland Hotel vacation (or staycation, if you're a local annual passholder from southern California!) doesn't have to break the bank. You and your wallet can reach a happy medium if you take advantage of the 2019 travel deals Disney has to offer. We've shared some of the best deals so you can save money on an early 2019 vacation, but Disney will continue to publish their seasonal hotel offers as the year goes on. Keep checking the Disneyland website to stay up to date on the latest travel deals for the Happiest Place on Earth. Additionally, check out our post of every way you can save money on your 2019 Disney vacation.
With its close proximity to the Disneyland theme parks, the Disneyland Hotel offers amazing views of Disneyland, Downtown Disney, Disney California Adventure, and of course the hotel grounds. The hotel encompasses three towers themed to different lands in Disneyland: Fantasy, Frontier, and Adventure. Each tower provides guests with not only amazing views, but also excellent theming, making vacations magical no matter which hotel room you book. These views and theming, combined with the location, make this hotel a fan favorite among tourists and locals alike.
The Monorail-themed waterslide makes the Disneyland Hotel pool our favorite pool on property, and the beautiful grounds make it the perfect place to relax any day of the year. We love that this hotel offers relaxation and fun for guests of all ages. Aside from the one-of-a-kind pool, the hotel grounds themselves are immaculate and peaceful. With lush gardens, picturesque gazebos, comfortable lounge areas, and an overall happy and cozy atmosphere, this hotel has it all. Your kids can play on the waterslide while you lounge comfortably poolside with a beverage from Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar. Or you can have a romantic coffee and Dole Whip date outside The Coffee House. Whatever strikes your fancy, the Disneyland Hotel offers the perfect balance between play and rest.
We've shared the top places to eat at Downtown Disney and the Disneyland hotels. But if you want a hotel that offers a variety of dining options, you've got to stay at the Disneyland Hotel. Tangaroa Terrace, the poolside quick-service dining location, just reopened with an all-new menu, making it one of the must-try dining locations on Disneyland property. Steakhouse 55 is the perfect place for afternoon tea or a romantic date. And if your kids want to meet characters without waiting in line, Goofy's Kitchen is the place to be. We love the variety of cuisine offered at the Disneyland Hotel, from Asian-inspired fare and Dole Whips to high tea and the best steak on property. There's something for every palate here.
If you want an unforgettable (and affordable) Disneyland Hotel vacation, we highly recommend booking with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Inside the Magic recommends Destinations to Travel as our preferred Authorized Disney Vacation Planner because all of their services are provided at zero cost to you. Plus Inside the Magic readers who book with Destinations to Travel are eligible for gifts and/or discounts not available to the general public. Authorized Disney Vacation Planners can alleviate much of the stress in planning and booking your next vacation, from making your dining reservations and booking your accommodations to providing general advice and even creating a personalized itinerary for your trip. Click here for a no-obligation quote.
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Work Begins on LAUSD's Venice High School Modernization
JAMA was part of the winning Design-Build pursuit for Venice High School's comprehensive modernization, and is getting underway on designs with Architect NAC and Contractor Hensel Phelps. The project, which will upgrade existing infrastructure and campus-wide structures, will also construct multiple new venues. New construction includes two, two-story classroom buildings, a gymnasium with faculty offices, specialty c
Tag: Central Utility Plant, CO, CO Architects, Justin Chung, Moreno Valley Medical, Moreno Valley Medical Center, MVMC, Shane Fitzgerald
Work Begins on Moreno Valley Medical Center Projects
JAMA has begun work under Partner Shane Fitzgerald and Project Manager Justin Chung on two projects at the Moreno Valley Medical Center; a Diagnostic and Treatment Addition, and a Central Utility Plant replacement. The new two-level Diagnostic and Treatment (D&T) Addition totals 68,393 square feet and will include renovation of 14,516 square feet of existing space in the hospital. The new replacement Central Uti
JAMA Selected for HATCH at Bioscience Corridor Project
JAMA Engineers are hard at work on Schematic Design for the HATCH project, a flexible, multi-tenant lab and office space for emerging bioscience and tech companies. The project, designed in collaboration with BAM Architecture Studio, includes the adaptive reuse and conversion of an 80-year old, 22,000 square foot wooden bow truss factory and warehouse north of Downtown Los Angeles in the newly created Bioscience Corr
Santa Monica City Services Project Kicks Off
Design is scheduled to begin this month on one of the most anticipated projects on the Westside – the City Services Building for the City of Santa Monica. JAMA is pleased to provide structural engineering services on the 50,000 sf structure to be delivered by the Design-Build team of Hathaway Dinwiddie and Frederick Fisher Partners. The project, which will meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Challenge
JAMA Starting on U of A Biosciences Building
JAMA is thrilled to be working with CO Architects of Los Angeles on a second University of Arizona Science facility. After the resounding success of the U of A Health Sciences Education Building in Phoenix, our firms are once again working together – this time on the Biosciences Partnership Building. The proposed 10-story structure will include 245,000 square feet of neurosciences, health-care, cancer and medical res
JAMA Selected for Apple Campus Glass Structure
John A. Martin & Associates has been selected to provide structural engineering for the AC2 Auditorium project on Apple's Cupertino campus. The structure will house an underground 1,000-seat auditorium off the main R&D 'Mothership', and culminate in a circular glass entry pavilion reminiscent of their retail stores. Principal Steven Ball will head the project for JAMA and brings over a decad
JAMA to Work on New Heritage Park Sport Complex at Irvine's Great Park
JAMA has been selected to work with NBBJ architects' Los Angeles office on the design of more than 64,000 square feet of structures in the Heritage Park Sports Complex in Irvine, California. The square footage is spread across eight structures that include ancillary structures associated with 17 championship-level soccer fields, 6 baseball fields, 5 softball fields, volleyball courts and a maintenance building. Addit
JAMA Chosen to Peer Review Downtown LA Tower
John A. Martin & Associates has been selected to Peer Review one of the tallest planned developments in Los Angeles. Standing 50 stories, 820 Olive Street will contain 583 residences above 4,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space. The project will be developed by the Onni Group, one of North America's leading private real estate developers, and designed by Cannon Architects. This structure needs to und
JAMA Begins Work on Two New Wood-Framed Mixed-Use Projects
John A. Martin is pleased to be working again with long-time partner Brooks + Scarpa on two new wood-frame housing projects. The Six in the MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles is an affordable housing project for the Skid Row Housing Trust and will consist of four levels of Type V (wood frame) housing over a single level of on-grade parking. The project is targeting LEED Gold. Gateway Apartments is the second
JAMA and the Northridge 20 Symposium
On January 17th, JAMA commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake by participating in a symposium discussion in Los Angeles. Entitled Northridge 20, the event brought together top engineers, state leaders and emergency management experts for a two-day discussion highlighting the impacts of the magnitude 6.7 event. Dr. Farzad Naeim, JAMA's Director of Research, spoke about Performance Based Design G


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Vancouver, Canada, July 10, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Toronto-based online media firm, Casale Media (http://casalemedia.com), today announced the opening of its west coast sales office. The new office, located in Vancouver, BC, will be headed up by Ronn Zinko, who joins Casale Media as its new Western Regional Sales Manager. Zinko will be responsible for expanding Casale Media's western Canadian sales efforts, working closely with BC and Alberta-based accounts.
Ronn, whose career in media sales spans twenty-five years operated a Vancouver-based rep house prior to joining Casale where he worked with many well known brands including Reader's Digest, Best Health and the Toronto Star.
"We are very pleased to welcome Ronn to our team. His extensive media background and strong foothold on the west coast market make him a great asset to the company," said Casale Media president and CEO, Joseph Casale.
The opening of a west coast office marks Casale Media's continued focus on the Canadian online media market and will allow it to provide a higher level of service to its western regional accounts.
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A summary of chapter 5 of Perspectives on International relations. This Chapter covers various facets of Realist interpretations of the world since the Cold War. Covers power transition/power balancing realists, unilateralism/multilateralism, and current international conflicts.


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Five takeaways from Indiana's loss to North Carolina
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Five Takeaways
PHILADELPHIA – Indiana's season came to an end on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center as the Hoosiers lost to top seeded North Carolina, 101-86.
Here's a look at five takeaways from the loss to the Tar Heels:
· Hoosiers have no answer for early barrage from UNC: Indiana's defense won it the regular season Big Ten championship and a round of 32 NCAA tournament game against Kentucky.
In Saturday's loss, the Hoosiers had no answer defensively for North Carolina, which was not only making its presence felt inside by drawing fouls, but was also knocking down perimeter shots. Was it a matter of Indiana not guarding as well as it should have or was it just North Carolina playing one of its best offensive games of the season? The answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.
It was a bad sign early when Marcus Paige hit his first four 3-point attempts to put Indiana in a major hole. The scouting report going in was that Indiana could live with North Carolina shooting from the perimeter, given its average numbers and desire to get the ball into the paint. But by the time the Tar Heels were done with their first half shooting exhibition (7-of-8 from deep), the game was basically over.
Indiana never got closer than 10 the rest of the way after trailing by 11 at halftime.
"They were too comfortable from the start," a teary-eyed Nick Zeisloft said in the locker room postgame. "Those 3s, we didn't expect that right from the beginning with Paige. But he's a great player and hit some tough ones."
· The postgame locker room scene was somber: Given the cruelty of how abruptly a season ends in the NCAA tournament, it was no surprise to see Indiana's players in a state of shock in the aftermath.
But the overriding takeaway from talking to nearly every player on the roster is this: the bonds that have been formed by this group are unlikely to ever be broken.
There were guys giving credit to the play of others for the team's success this season. There were tears. There was Tom Crean sitting in a chair hugging Thomas Bryant. And there were several mentions of the words "togetherness" and "brothers."
Those words are often tossed around without much consideration in sports, but were very real with this team. Everyone was truly devastated that the run is over.
"So much has happened this year," Max Bielfeldt said. "A lot of good stuff. I keep reiterating that this team, although I've only been here for eight months, it feels like three years. And in a good way. The bonding that this team has had, everything we've been through in coming together and winning the Big Ten, the Sweet Sixteen run, it was awesome."
· Ferrell's legacy is cemented: No, he didn't reach his stated goal of hanging a sixth banner in Assembly Hall.
But the growth that Yogi Ferrell showed from his freshman season to his final game in an IU uniform will never be forgotten. Ferrell's career has had plenty of twists and turns, but he saved the best for last in leading Indiana to an outright Big Ten title and a run to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament.
Ferrell, who scored 25 points in his final game, grew into a leader and a guy that everyone respected in the locker room. He also grew into a player whose main priority was winning. As a result, he broke records along the way like most career games played in an IU uniform and the school's all-time assist record.
Just as there will never be another Quinn Buckner, Isiah Thomas or Steve Alford, there will never be another Yogi Ferrell.
"He's a great asset to this program," Troy Williams said. "He's a great person on and off the court. He comes from a great family. He's meant a lot to this program. He taught me how to keep working and how to have a great mindset towards things. And how to speak up and be a great leader."
· Not surprisingly, IU players were not ready to talk about their futures: They are questions that have to be asked, but there were no answers for them in the aftermath of the loss to North Carolina.
Several guys on the roster will have NBA decisions to make. There will be plenty of time for those decisions to be made with the new rules that now allow underclassmen to work out for teams and attend the combine before deciding whether to take the leap for the next level.
"I haven't thought about that," Thomas Bryant said. "I'm just here for my teammates."
"We just lost the game," Troy Williams said. "That's the only thing that is on my mind right now."
· A tough ending for Robert Johnson: One of the discussions leading up to Friday was the status of Robert Johnson, who hurt his left ankle in IU's win against Purdue on Feb. 20 and then injured it again against Kentucky in the round of 32.
Johnson said on Thursday that he wanted to give it a go, but apparently the comfort level of the doctors and training staff wasn't high enough to clear him. Johnson warmed up pregame and prior to the second half, but never entered the game.
In the aftermath, Johnson was clear that he wanted to be out there.
"I tried to tell the coaches that I was ready, but like I said, it was out of my hands," Johnson said. "They felt like it wasn't the best thing for me and decided not to play me."
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HoosierKen73
By the way, Vonleh ranks tenth out 16 players on their roster in minutes played, (he is 200 minutes behind the 9th place guy).. so if he's, starting some of the time, he's not staying in there that long. He is hitting 45% of his two pointers (he has 98 2pts), and 24% of his threes (he has 10, 3pts), is eighth in blocked shots, 11th in assists and 9th in steals. He is however 2nd youngest on their roster.. so hopefully that may help him.
JN is very similar to YF. Very good handles, athletic, quick and longer (not uncommon to see him dunk the ball in games). A little more slight of frame when he played at Pitt but having worked with Anderson for quite awhile, I'm betting he'll be chiseled when we first see him in uniform. If his leg injury is truly behind him, he'll be just what the doctor ordered when we begin tipping it without YF.
CreamandCrimson
I saw his stats and I saw his minutes played and I know his age…my main point is that your original comment (that in a year or two he'd be in the D-League or in Europe or not even playing at all) was hyperbole, in my opinion. It appears unlikely that he will ever be a star but I think is a long, long way from being shuttled out of the game entirely.
It's a topic not worth going back and forth over though and I doubt that Noah Vonleh's experience(s) will have any impact on the decisions of Troy Williams or Thomas Bryant, have a nice day.
NV is starting for Portland.
Very similar to Yogi? We can hope but his previous offensive history suggests otherwise. He's yet to average more than 5.9 points per game and he made less than one three pointer per game. I imagine there will be some significant growth in the shooting department thanks to Tim Buckley and the rest of the staff but if we are expecting to be "very similar" to Yogi Ferrell, one of the best point guards we've ever had at IU, well, I think don't think those expectations are fair for him at the start of the season.
I believe he'll be a very good player for us but I don't think it's entirely realistic to expect there won't be a drop off at point guard.
Didn't see your comment but agree. NV signed a GUARANTEED three year contract for nearly $8 million. If he's my kid, no way I tell him to return to college and risk injury. Definitely don't like these one-and-done rules but until they change, kids and their families will continue following the money and rightfully so.
Not really… He ranks 10th out of 16 roster spots in minutes played. He starts when someone else can't go.
Good points but I'm relying on his pre-colllege video and his freshman season at Pitt because he was operating on a bad wheel the last half of his sophomore season. During his freshman season, he averaged 17 MPG, 4.6 PPG, 1.7 APG, 46%FG (43% from three) on a good Pitt team that finished 5th in the ACC. Compare that to YF's freshman season where he averaged 28 MPG, 7.6 PPG, 4 APG, 40%FG (30% from three). Appears to me JN would have posted comparable numbers to YF if he'd played as many minutes and as a freshman, his shooting stats were clearly superior. Proof will be in the pudding but I like this kid's chances.
twarrior87
Seeing teams like Syracuse and ND in the Elite Eight just makes me more ticked off that IU can never get past the Sweet 16. I for one am tired of "Sweet 16 runs."
so, just keep him on… no need for an extension, right? just like there's no better coach out there there's also no better job out there.
this is why i hate the fact IU can't get past the Sweet 16… crappier teams can do it… and i know IU had a rough road to the final 4 this year, but what about two years ago when we were a much better team than SU and still couldn't get past the sweet 16.
I have thought TW was ready to leave ever since he did the eyeroll last year at the foul line when he saw someone was waiting at the scorers table to come in for him. Then he stayed this year because someone in the Pros told him to work on his game some more. I dont get the feeling he is going to listen this year.
Ken, he began starting in November so season minutes played is not a meaningful stat. Notwithstanding, I have no way of knowing if NV will become an NBA mainstay or not. I was just confirming, he's not currently in the D league and is playing on an NBA roster. Frankly, I think most college fans are being unrealistic thinking kids that are first round locks are going to return to school. The money is simply to big to turn down. They can always go back and get an education. Also, I honestly can't say whether a kid will develop better in college or the D league. Current system stinks, but no way would I have recommended to NV that he return to IU for one more year and risk losing an $8 million guaranteed contract due to a career ending injury.
IMO, if they tell him he's 2nd round but that could improve next year, he may stay. If any NBA people tell him he might see the first round, he'll be gone.
I actually get that logic but in the end, I think TB will do what's best for him. If he's not projected top 20, I think he returns for one more year.
IUMIKE1
No disrespect to Hartman but if Troy leaves and Thomas stays it should be him Davis and OG starting together and Hartman coming off the bench
Thomas Bryant has been showing as a mid 2 later first round pick on several mock drafts that have been compiled later in the season
Bud Jenkins
could very well be, but imho, crean is a chess player, he knows how to push people out the door in win-win situations, (i.e. kenny johnson who was the recruiting coordinator for some questionable recruits). He'll be on the horn to everyone he knows trying to get TW some good looks by NBA folks… while at the same time (and rightfully so) nudging TB to stay. If you don't think head coaches are master manipulators, you don't know coaching…
My only point is, that unless they are a first round lock, where they can get guaranteed money, and if family needs require it, another year may really make sense. Many times these guys make the jump when they are not ready.. and end up bouncing around a few years in the NBA, then disappear, never to be heard from again. I think NV was not nearly as good,a least offensively, as TB.. But I really don't think TB is ready.. I don't know nearly as much about it as a NBA scout that will advise him.. But just from the eye test, he's not. I'm thinking the closest to a guaranteed first rounder that we have is Yogi.. and with him there isn't a choice, he has to try. When you look at the college landscape though, you can see quite a few players. at least 25 that at this point in their career, appear to be more NBA ready, than TW or TB. I guess we shall see what happens. Do you have any feel for TB's family situation? Are they pretty much in need of him being a pay check? I'm thinking in the case of TW there may be a lot of pressure from the family to jump ship and try to get some $$.
I am also of that opinion.. It'll be very interesting, if he goes, where he gets drafted.
The new rule will give any player good looks by the NBA folks. I may not know coaching but does it not take a lot off a coaches plate by having them declare with no agent? As TC said the new rule gives a player true information from the source. As far as being on the horn for TW, that really doesn't need to be done….have him declare with no agent and go to the combine. I think the new rule gives coaches more time to concentrate on recruiting.
They were shooting lights out because of bad defense. I can get a mental picture of three different times where they pumped in a three from a corner with no one on them. If you are saying we allowed them 1.42 ppp because they are a great team then I would say your viewpoint is equally as absurd. And why would such a great team allow us 1.21 ppp? They should have beat us by 25-30 points.
They are good because they have horses on the bench. That is what makes them hard to beat. They wear teams down…including us. I guess we should have consulted Northern Iowa before we set up our game plan.
Yes I forgot about Cody.
PreKnight
There are a lot of teams out there this year that are saying that they are better than Syracuse, but guess what, Syracuse is in the FF as a #10 seed.
I believe you are right, and I don't know if anyone knows what it's going to look like. It will be interesting to see.
Fivelefts
Oladipo, will see his second big contract! Not sure if it will be in Orlando..but I think he has played himself into a fairly comfortable place. I agree, TB should test the waters, but tread lightly! I think Troy should use his last year of eligibility as well..IMO
Yeah.. he would be doing himself a service, if he came back.. His game really needs it! And I think he responds to player development well, in his current environment, as a member of this team..
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