I'm participating in the Kindness Challenge from The Richness of a Simple Life… and this week's topic is self compassion.
So, I lost a subscriber from my mailing list this Thursday.
I know, big deal right? Probably not for experienced bloggers, but for someone just starting it was a bit of a blow, and normally I would've tried to find out exactly which post and which opinion did it for them. This time, though, I didn't.
I didn't have to try to please everyone.
You see, there's a little perfectionist in most of us, except for those who are inconceivably lucky, and that perfectionist is always nagging us to try to please everyone and make everything just so, so people can't criticise us.
Some of us are worse than others. As I mentioned in my Week 1 post, I myself don't handle criticism very well – I never have, and with this blog I'm opening myself up to it.
So let's return to me losing one subscriber from my mailing list, a very ordinary event. If your best friend told you about something like this happening, would you tell them it's because they don't write all that well? Would you say they deserved it for voicing an opinion, putting themselves out there? Would you encourage them to overthink and overanalyse such a minor occurrence?
I don't think most of us would, but many of us would do it to ourselves.
The same goes with other things. Whenever we fail at something we tend to criticise ourselves. And whenever someone else criticises us we tend to chastise ourselves, too. Not many of us would do that to a best friend, however.
This kind of thinking often leads you to believe you don't deserve even what you do achieve, or at least that's what happens with me. If I don't get a prize for every event or subject I've been working on, I'll shrink from going to the prize distribution even if I am getting a prize for something else, which is something I did today, but I forced myself to go. This becomes more and more of a habit as you try to escape criticism by hiding more and more of yourself and what you do instead of putting yourself out there, and this may give you short-term relief, but in the long-term it destroys the chances of success you may have had.
You may recognise that as something you might say to a discouraged friend.
You are the only person who's going to be with you until the very last moment, even if nobody else is, even if you end up with many friends and a loving spouse it'll be just you at the end when you start to lose consciousness, so why not become friends with that person? Show them some sympathy. Encouragement.
If you're like me, stop taking criticism of what you do as a personal insult, as I'm going to try to do, and if it is a personal insult, learn to stand up for yourself on the inside. You would support a friend if someone called them stupid, not give them reasons to believe it, so try to do that with yourself too. Next time someone criticises you, maybe imagine someone doing that to a loved one. What would you say to your special person? Try saying that same thing to yourself.
With self-compassion will come self-acceptance, and only when you accept who you are without any negative connotations to it can you start on the path of self-improvement. Accept yourself like you accept your best friend or spouse, with all your quirks and imperfections, and learn to work with them.
Only then can you hope to strive for perfection, but don't forget you're only human, and you need some support and compassion from your closest friend – you – every time you fail.
Also, I'd just like to share this post from Ramblings of the Claury.
Awesome !! I really liked it. Thanks.
Perfect – this is a wonderful example of self-compassion, and what a shift it can make for us. You deserve nothing less than to treat yourself as your own best friend. I love the connection you've made between self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-improvement — it's a beautiful path and one well worth traveling.
It's a path everyone should realise is worth travelling, thank you. It means a lot.
Agree with the post completely. I lost a follower recently it was like am I doing something wrong and a huge panic moment.
There's no need to panic! People have their like and dislikes, it doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, and you can always improve your own content – your life is in your hands after all!
When considering ones own blog, it's good to remember you're posting on the Internet. The Internet is a very fickle place.
I think it's incredibly brave to open up like this. This is so honest and transparent. I know it's not easy, but what an amazing demonstration of everyday courage. Vulnerability is uncomfortable but some of the most memorable things come from this place. As a creative, we can't escape feedback and criticism but we can learn how to handle it both from our inner voice and from others. I love how you voiced that you don't have to be everything for everyone. The final week of the self-kindness portion of the challenge will support you on this path as it's self-acceptance. I look forward to seeing how this week goes for you. You've made some incredible self-discoveries, I'm so glad you signed up for the challenge.
As far as losing a reader, it happens. Sometimes people think they're going to get something different. Sometimes they just want a follow for follow. Sometimes they just accidentally unfollow (I've been known to do so on my phone without meaning to!). In any event, I personally choose to focus on the readers that come back time after time, leave comments, and connect with my community. Even those people change over time, and that's ok.
Hey, I'm so sorry for such a late reply, I hadn't been feeling well for the past few days and as you can see I haven't even posted anything. Sorry! I watched the video in its entirety, and it resonates incredibly with me (in fact, I shared it with my best friend). You always have to have that one person who believes in you amongst all the critics, and sometimes you just have to be that person yourself. I love how your challenge promotes creating the strength to support your own self. Thank you for the kind words!


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Last night during President Obama's speech, Representative Joe Wilson from South Carolina shouted "You lie!" in the middle of it. When I first heard about it, I kind of laughed to myself as I thought about how other countries have more spirited debates during these types of speeches. But then I thought a bit more about it and I felt that Rep. Wilson was, politics aside, both unprofessional and disrespectful. As I read the reactions later today, I started to believe that it was a bad idea for him to do that because his actions made him and his party look bad, and gave the other side ammunition and motivation that could change the momentum of the debate. But then as I sat down to write about it, I realized that Rep. Wilson's outburst could only be described with one word: Brilliant.
Prior to yesterday, President Obama's approval ratings had been sliding according to most major polling organizations. According to many polls, support for his health care reform plans have been sliding as well.
Calling Obama a good speaker is an understatement. Whether you love him or hate him (or credit the teleprompter for his success), he speaks well and energizes his fans when he talks. His speech yesterday was well crafted.
There are three types of people that watch any political speech: people siding with the speaker, people against the speaker and people on the fence. Hecklers, protesters and other people that interrupt typically don't help their cause. They infuriate the speaker's supporters, embarrass those that side with the heckler and can often nudge those on the fence to the speaker's side.
Prior to yesterday, very few people knew who Joe Wilson was.
Today, "Joe Wilson" is the most popular search term on the web and on social media services such as Twitter. Today, he set a record for fund raising and his web site got so much traffic it got shut down (keep in mind that not all of this traffic was from fans).
There are 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and most people can only name a handful (many don't even know who represents their district). Today, Joe Wilson is one member of that handful.
It's scary how Washington is becoming more and more like Hollywood in the sense that getting your name out is the most important thing you can do, regardless of the cost. I have no idea what Joe Wilson's political aspirations are, but where he comes from a conservative district, I suspect he won't be out of a job soon. I live in a state that's so liberal, that many of our representatives run unopposed and get away with behavior far worse than heckling the President.
Like the song "Celebrity" by Brad Paisley goes "the more they run my name down, the more my price goes up," Joe Wilson's value as a speaker or guest on television or radio has gone up. It's hard to tell how long his fifteen minutes will last. Remember Susan Boyle? But he certainly made a name for himself. Was his behavior unprofessional? Definitely. Did it help his career? Absolutely. Would I have done it? Not a chance.
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I would have to vote with "unprofessional" here. Without bringing politics into it at all, there are certain things that are "expected" out of an audience in order to allow the individual to communicate their message. This really cheapened everything – and diluted an important message (whether you agree with it or not).


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Q: getting values from a select and moving them to a ul - jquery I am creating a plugin at the moment, that allows me to change select boxes into something pretty, I do this by changing the select boxes that are found on a page in to definition lists, with the definition description I am nesting a ul in it, and the li are the values from the select list.
I am having a problem however, if for example I have 3 select boxes on the page I get a strange mistake, and I cannot pinpoint where in my code I am going wrong but what is that multiple dd are being added to each dl so for example the second dl has 2 dd where as it should have one, like the 3rd select box should have 1 dd but it has 3, it seems like the amount of dd's created matches the index of the loop. How can I make so that only one dd, is created per dl, and that correct options are added.
This is my plugin code,
    /***********
* Select-Me create pretty select lists using a
 inplace of the <select>
* Author: Simon Ainley (on behalf of The Factory Agency)
* Version: 0.0.1
***********/
(function($){
    $.fn.selectMe = function(options) {
        var defaults = {
            select_text : null,
            remove_first_value : false,
            speed : 1000
        }

        var options = $.extend(defaults, options);

        return this.each(function(index) {
            //get an instance of the object we are working with
            var obj = $(this);
            var obj_name = obj.attr('name');
            console.log(obj_name);
            obj.closest('form').append('<input type="hidden" class="dropdown_value" value="" name="'+obj_name+'"/>');
            var options = $("option", obj);
            var replacement_list_heading = "

"+defaults.select_text+"Go

";
            obj.closest('form').prepend(replacement_list_heading);
            var values_start = "

";
            $(".dropdown").append(values_start);
            if(defaults.remove_first_value == true) {
                options.splice(0, 1);
            }
            options.each(function(index){
                    $(".dropdown." + obj_name + " dd ul").append(
                        '
' +
                        $(this).text() + '' +
                        $(this).val() + '
'
                    );

            });

            obj.remove();

            $('.dropdown li a').hover(function() {
                $(this).parent('li').addClass('hover');
            }, function() {
                $(this).parent('li').removeClass('hover');
            });

            $(".dropdown dt a").click(function(e) {
                $(this).closest("dl").find("dd").slideToggle(defaults.speed);
                e.preventDefault();
            });

            $(".dropdown ul a").click(function(e) {
                var value = $(this).find('span').text();
                $(this).addClass('selected');
                $(".dropdown_value").val(value);
                $(".dropdown dt span").text($('.selected .option').text());
                $(".dropdown dd").slideUp(defaults.speed);
                $(this).removeClass('selected');
                e.preventDefault();
            });
        });
    };
})(jQuery);

I believe the problems are within these sections of the code,
var options = $("option", obj); - I think I need to differentiate between each set of options?
options.each(function(index){

                    $(".dropdown." + obj_name + " dd ul").append(
                        '
' +
                        $(this).text() + '' +
                        $(this).val() + '
'
                    );

            });

I believe this bit is just looping regardless of whether it should stop and add the options to a new dd?
any help would be great!
How I invoke my plugin,
    $(".type select").selectMe({
    select_text : "I'm looking for...",
    remove_first_value : true,
});

$(".skill select").selectMe({
    select_text : "Skill",
    remove_first_value : true,
});

$(".gender select").selectMe({
    select_text : "Gender",
    remove_first_value : true,
});

and the HTML that is changed,
    div class="grid_4">
                        <fieldset>

<select name="type">
<option value="0" selected="selected">I'm looking for...</option>
<option value="1">actors</option>
<option value="2">presenters</option>
<option value="3">voice overs</option>
</select>

                        </fieldset>

                        <fieldset>

<select name="skill">
<option value="0" selected="selected">Skill</option>
<option value="1">actors</option>
<option value="2">presenters</option>
<option value="3">voice overs</option>
<option value="4">dancers</option>
<option value="5">accents</option>

<option value="6">film</option>
<option value="7">tv</option>
</select>

                        </fieldset>

                        <fieldset>

<select name="gender">

<option value="0" selected="selected">Gender</option>
<option value="1">male</option>
<option value="2">female</option>
</select>

                        </fieldset>

A: As it stands I'm not sure how it is executing at all, the selector ".type select" won't return anything from the HTML you've supplied - for that to work you'd need a
 and
 wrapped around your first <select>.
I can see why you are getting multiple DDs though, in your plugin you execute this:
var values_start = "

";
$(".dropdown").append(values_start);

That selector will target every .dropdown class you have created so far on the page. So for each subsequent call to the plugin, you'll be adding DD elements into the DL elements you have already created.
I think you want $(".dropdown." + obj_name).append(values_start); instead.
Because your event calls at the end are targetting the .dropdown class in general, they'll suffer from the same problem, creating multiple events on each of the elements.
You're making quite a few selector calls throughout your plugin which will cause jQuery to look through the entire DOM (e.g. in your options .each function). Since at quite a few of the steps you're just building up one single element which you can then add into the page, you should probably think about just building this up and adding it into the page without using further selectors.

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Q: Same Model Proxy View connection but doesn't work in second project this works:
/*Just copy and paste*/
#include <QApplication>
#include <QtGui>
#include <QDebug>
#include <QAbstractProxyModel>

class File_List_Proxy : public QAbstractProxyModel
{
public:
    virtual QModelIndex     mapFromSource ( const QModelIndex & sourceIndex ) const
    {
        return sourceModel()->index(sourceIndex.row(),sourceIndex.column());
    }
    virtual QModelIndex     mapToSource ( const QModelIndex & proxyIndex ) const
    {
        return sourceModel()->index(proxyIndex.row(),proxyIndex.column());
    }
    virtual QModelIndex index(int row, int column, const QModelIndex&) const

    {
        return createIndex(row,column);
    }
    virtual QModelIndex parent(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return QModelIndex();
    }
    virtual int rowCount(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return sourceModel()->rowCount();
    }
    virtual int columnCount(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return sourceModel()->columnCount();
    }
};

class File_List_Model : public QAbstractItemModel
{
private:
    QStringList data_;
public:

    File_List_Model(/*const QStringList& value*/)//:QStringListModel(value)
    {
    }
    QVariant data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
    {
        if (role == Qt::DisplayRole){
        /*QVariant t = data_.at(index.row());
        qDebug() << "index.row(): " << index.row();
        qDebug() << "data_.at(index.row()): " << data_.at(index.row());*/
        return data_.at(index.row());
        }
        else
        {
            return QVariant();
        }
    }

    bool set_entries(const QStringList& entries)
    {
        beginInsertRows(createIndex(0,0),0,entries.count());
        data_ = entries;
        endInsertRows();
        emit dataChanged(createIndex(0,0),createIndex(0,entries.count()));
        return true;
    }

    bool setData(const QModelIndex &index, const QVariant &value, int role = Qt::DisplayRole)
    {
        switch(role)
        {
        case Qt::DisplayRole:
        data_ =  value.toStringList();
        emit dataChanged(index,index);
        return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

    virtual QModelIndex index(int row, int column, const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return createIndex(row,column);
    }
    virtual QModelIndex parent(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return QModelIndex();
    }
    virtual int rowCount(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return data_.size();
    }
    virtual int columnCount(const QModelIndex&) const
    {
        return 1;
    }
};

int main(int argc,char** argv)
{
    QApplication app(argc,argv);
    QDir dir(QDesktopServices::storageLocation(QDesktopServices::HomeLocation));
    File_List_Model* model = new File_List_Model;//(dir.entryList());
   bool t =  model->set_entries(dir.entryList());
   File_List_Proxy* proxy = new File_List_Proxy;
   proxy->setSourceModel(model);
    QListView* view = new QListView;
    view->setModel(proxy);
    //new ModelTest(model);
    view->show();

    return app.exec();
}
/*End of copy*/

This on the contrary from a different project where File_List_Model and File_List_Proxy ARE COPIED AND NOT CHANGED from the code above doesn't work:
Line_Counter::Line_Counter(QWidget *parent) :
    QDialog(parent), model_(new File_List_Model),
    proxy_model_(new File_List_Proxy)
{
    setupUi(this);

    setup_mvc_();

    QDir dir(QDesktopServices::storageLocation(QDesktopServices::HomeLocation));
    File_List_Model* model = new File_List_Model;//(dir.entryList());
   bool t =  model->set_entries(dir.entryList());

}

void Line_Counter::setup_mvc_()
{
    proxy_model_->setSourceModel(model_);

    listView->setModel(proxy_model_);

}

//Line counter
class Line_Counter : public QDialog, private Ui::Line_Counter
{
    Q_OBJECT
private:
    File_List_Model* model_;
    //QStringListModel* model_;
    File_List_Proxy* proxy_model_;
};

What's going on here?!

A: You call the setup_mvc_ before the model creation. The model_ in this case it a default constructed model where the set_entries has not been called. On the other hand you call the set_entries on the model which you do not set to a view.
This will work:
Line_Counter::Line_Counter(QWidget *parent) :
    QDialog(parent), model_(new File_List_Model),
    proxy_model_(new File_List_Proxy)
{
    setupUi(this);

    QDir dir(QDesktopServices::storageLocation(QDesktopServices::HomeLocation));
    bool t =  model_->set_entries(dir.entryList());

    setup_mvc_();
}


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Q: Issues with Pro*C compilation on Suse linux Would someone please explain what all environment variables needs to be set prior compiling Pro*C code On Suse Linux.
I have tried setting up Oracle_Home, Path and LD Library path according to the Oracle installation.
My code comprises of multiple make files, around 60+ to be precise, distributed across different folders in located in different locations.
(All the make files are dependent on each other. This is additional info which doesn't have any relevance to the question asked).
When I am trying to compile the code, the make files are exiting with error 40. What I am seeking for is, what all variables needs to be set prior compiling huge volume of pro*C code?  Which folders existence should be in synch (if required). According to my knowledge, I need only Oracle home, LD Library path and Path variables set accordingly, however in my case, I am not able to compile the code.


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Ewan McGregor to star in pilot for HBO's 'The Corrections'
by: HitFix November 22, 2011
HBO's ambitious adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's best-selling novel "The Corrections" has just landed its biggest name yet.
Ewan McGregor has signed on to join Chris Cooper and Dianne Wiest in the drama pilot for the cable network.
The project is being produced by Noah Baumbach ("The Squid and the Whale") and Scott Rudin ("The Hours"). Baumbach is directing the pilot. He and Franzen co-wrote the adaptation, about an aging small town couple (Cooper and Wiest) who reunite with their three grown children and recall past experiences together as they prepare for a final Christmas holiday together.
According to Deadline.com, McGregor will play the middle child, Chip, a leftwing academic whose affair with a student cost him his job, leading him to a job with a Lithuanian crime boss.
McGregor was recently seen in the stellar "Beginners," alongside Oscar hopeful Christopher Plummer. McGregor has a busy 2012 planned. "Haywire," directed by Steven Soderbergh opens in January, followed by "Salmon Fishing in Yemen, " co-starring Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas. He'll also star opposite Nicholas Hoult in Bryan Singer's fairy tale reimagining "Jack the Giant Killer."
Tags: CHRIS COOPER, DIANNE WIEST, EWAN MCGREGOR, jonathan franzen, NOAH BAUMBACH, SCOTT RUDIN, THE CORRECTIONS

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The new mobile Call of Duty game wasn't rushed out; it was developed under conditions of strict secrecy, which is why its appearance on the scene seems so sudden.
"It's not some sort of lazy port, you know – 'here's some stuff we found lying around and we made a mobile game of it,'" lead designer John Dennis told Kotaku.
Strike Team has, in fact, been in the works for a year, but Activision managed to keep it under wraps. Developer The Blast Furnace is led by Mark Washbrook, a former member of Rockstar London, and he and his fellow Rockstar veterans know how to keep things quiet.
"Quite a lot of the guys in the studio worked at Rockstar, and in that environment everything you work on is top secret. There's an absolute code of combat that you do not speak about your title outside of the office," he said.
Activision struggles to keep a lid on the Call of Duty franchise, with the next title usually turning up months in advance, but after the great Modern Warfare 3 leak of 2011 the publisher cracked down on leaks, and has managed to avoid substantial spoilers since then.


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Graduation Requirements, Bachelor's Degrees
General Education Basic Requirements
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Specialization for Bachelor's Degree Programs
Preparation for Graduate Study and Preprofessional Study Programs
Off-Campus Study/Study Abroad
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The University calendar is built on two semesters of 15 weeks. In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (34CFR 600.2 11/12/2010), at Olivet Nazarene University a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes, verified by evidence of student achievement, as measured against the standard of the Carnegie Unit.
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A normal semester load is 15 semester hours. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation with the bachelor's degree. All programs feature the dimension of breadth and also the dimension of depth.
Bachelor's degrees offered by the University are awarded upon completion of the appropriate curriculum and upon recommendation of the faculty. The following general requirements apply to all degrees:
A minimum of 120 semester hours;
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A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 ('C');
A minimum institutional grade point average of 2.0 ('C');
A minimum of 30 hours of credit in upper-division courses (courses numbered 300 or above);
Completion of the general education requirements for the respective degree; the student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete foreign language;
Completion of a major program of study as specified by the program's College, School, or Department;
Completion of supporting courses as specified by the major department;
Participation in the senior outcomes testing programs in general education and as may be specified by the major department.
The student must file an application for the degree with the Registrar six months prior to the expected date of graduation.
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Courses numbered in the 100s and 200s should normally be completed during the freshman or sophomore years. General education courses numbered 300 or above will normally be completed during the last two years of study. See "Classification ". Students planning a program of Teacher Education should consult special instructions related to general education in the School of Education section of the Catalog.
The Christian liberal arts tradition is founded on the belief that "all truth is God's truth" and that education aims at comprehensive literacy, developing in students the ability to communicate and interpret within the cultural, natu- ral, and spiritual spheres that comprise human life.
The general education curriculum at Olivet Nazarene University is organized around the four overlapping spheres of spiritual literacy and stewardship, scientific literacy, cultural literacy, and communication literacy. Together, these spheres provide a foundation for a Christian liberal arts education to develop mature and knowledgeable
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Spiritual Literacy and Stewardship
An educated person in a Christian context understands the sources, content, and richness of the Christian faith and engages in practices that promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health and wholeness.
THEO 110 - Introduction to Christianity …………………………………… 3
BLIT 210 - Christian Scriptures ……………………………………………….. 3†
CMIN 310 CMIN 310 - Christian Living ……………………………………. 3††
Stewardship (2-3)*
An educated person possesses the knowledge and skills to interpret the biological and physical world.
MATH 103 or higher (excluding MATH 111 )…………………………… 3****
Natural Sciences (one must be lab) [6-8]*
One course in biological science………………………………………………. 3-4
One course in physical science…………………………………………………. 3-4
**MATHEMATICS COMPETENCY AND PLACEMENT
General Education requirements at ONU require all students to take 3 hours of MATH 103 or higher. Math course placement has been determined by the math department and is based on the ACT or SAT Math score. Place students in math courses according to the following criteria:
ACT SAT COURSE
19+ 510+ MATH 103 or higher
14 - 18 360 - 500 GNST 095 ***, then MATH 103 or higher
An educated person is informed by the scientific and historical study of persons, society, and cul- ture; is conversant in various human endeavors and expressions; and appreciates the diversity of cultures throughout the world.
Humanities*……………………………………………………………………………….. 6
HIST 200 - Western Civilization …………………………………………………… 3
Social Sciences*…………………………………………………………………………… 3
Intercultural Understanding*……………………………………………………….. 0-8
Communication Literacy
An educated person knows how to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
ENGL 109 - College Writing I …………………………………………………. 3**
Taken if ACT ≤ 25 or SAT 610
ENGL 207 , 208 , 209 , or 210 : College Writing II……………………….. 3
COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Communication ………………………… 3
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A minimal competency level is required in writing. Writing course placement has been determined by the English department and is based on the ACT English sub-score or SAT ERW score. Place students in the writing course sequence according to the following criteria:
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16 - 25 460 - 610 ENGL 109 - College Writing I
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**If required to take ENGL-109, a student may not enroll in ENGL 207/208/209/210 until having passed ENGL 109 with a grade of "C-" or above. Each department specifies the College Writing II course to be taken by its majors. Engineering majors satisfy the College Writing II requirement with ENGR 401. Students with an ACT English of 26 or higher or an SAT ERW of 620 or higher are exempt from ENGL 109.
***Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward degree requirements, although placement will be required based on ACT scores.
****MATH 111 does not meet the mathematics requirement unless MATH 112 is also satisfactorily completed.
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The mission of the Olivet Honors Program is to encourage and nurture academically talented students in the integration of Christian faith and scholarship, preparing them for servant leadership in the church and world. This provides not only an academic and spiritual community, but social as well. In fact, prior to the sophomore year, all Honors students are provided a one-night, two-day city tour (architecture, museum, the arts) at a regional point of interest.
This 18-credit plan has two phases. First, participants take one Honors course per semester for the initial two years. They are populated only by Honors students, and led by a faculty cohort of four. These 12 credits are substitutes - not additions - for the following general education courses, unavailable for CLEP credit: COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Communication , ENGL 207 /ENGL 208 /ENGL 209 /ENGL 210 - College Writing II (APA) , THEO 110 - Introduction to Christianity , and PHED 190 - Wellness . The courses are interdisciplinary and team-taught to cultivate prowess in intellectual integration.
Examples of Honors course topics include: Faith and Film, Subtle Messages in Advertising, Rare Books Seminar, Reproductive Technology and Bioethics, and the like. Such courses are novel and might not be repeated from cohort to cohort.
Second, participants earn six credits during the final two years for a substantial, faculty-mentored research project. (It may be "performance" for relevant disciplines such as Music, Theater, Art, etc.). The first semester of the junior year is devoted to the construction of a research proposal, then two semesters are spent conducting the work. The final senior-level semester is dedicated to the preparation and presentation of results at a campus Research Symposium and/or a regional Honors event through the National Collegiate Honors Council. If appropriate, the faculty-student project may be featured in a professional venue.
Fewer than 30 are admitted each year, constituting roughly 5% of the undergraduate population. Applications are made in January and February of the preceding academic year. Contact the Admissions Office or Honors Director for more information.
Olivet has developed degree programs that adequately prepare students for graduate and professional study in a variety of fields. Preparation for these fields may be in majors related to the professional study. Detailed programs outlining these studies at Olivet may be obtained by writing to the Director of Admissions or to the chair of the appropriate department.
Fields for which Olivet offers preprofessional preparation include Clinical Laboratory Science, Law, Medicine, Ministry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Art Therapy, and Psychology.
The student planning to pursue one of the preprofessional programs is advised to ask the Registrar for assignment to the appropriate preprofessional faculty adviser. The student should also become acquainted with the professional school's requirements for admission.
Faculty advisors are available for the following programs: Art Therapy - Department of Art; Clinical Laboratory Science - Department of Biological Sciences; Physical Therapy - Department of Exercise and Sports Science or Department of Biological Sciences; Psychology and Counseling - Department of Psychology; Pre-Law - Departments of History, Business, or English; Pre-Medicine - Department of Biological Sciences; Pre-Pharmacy - Department of Biological Sciences; Ministry - School of Theology and Christian Ministry, other medical or health fields - Department of Biological Sciences or School of Nursing.
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Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Art Therapy
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Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Programs (CCCU) (www.bestsemester.com)
Olivet Nazarene University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, which is comprised of more than 105 Christ-centered, accredited four-year liberal arts colleges and universities, each committed to academic excellence and to the integration of the Christian faith with learning and living. All Council study programs are open to Olivet students who qualify. Each of the programs are administered by appropriate departments of the University, and coordinated through the Council offices in Washington, D.C.
Council semester programs are designed for juniors and seniors who demonstrate competence in the classroom and Christian commitment in lifestyle. Plans for these semesters off campus should be begun during the freshman and sophomore years. Students register for these programs through the normal registration process, and credit is assigned by the Registrar according to the specific material covered in each program.
Programs available to Olivet students include the American Studies Program, the Latin American Studies Program, the Middle East Studies Program, the Los Angeles Film Study Center, the Oxford Summer Programme, the Oxford Scholars' Semester, the Australia Studies Centre, the Uganda Studies Program, the Contemporary Music Center, and the Northern Ireland Semester.
The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range of academic majors and vocational interests. The program is offered both fall and spring semesters each year. Sixteen hours are earned in the program; eight are classroom work in domestic and foreign policy analysis from a Christian point of view; and eight are in an internship in one of more than 500 internship opportunities available to Council students. Because of its unique location in the nation's capital, this "Washington Campus" is viewed as one way of challenging students to consider the meaning of proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all areas of life, including career choices, public policy issues, and personal relationships. This program is administered by the Department of History and Political Science. Credit may apply to majors in History, Political Science, Public Policy, and Social Sciences, or toward general education credit for other majors.
Australia Studies Centre
Hone your international business and nonprofit management skills at the Australia Studies Centre (ASC). Experience the bustling activity of an international business hub as you examine key factors that shape business climate and economic performance. Travel throughout Australia, Indonesia, and other Asian countries to see the life-cycle of international business, manufacturing, and production as well as international trade firsthand. Experience Australia like never before and explore connections between your story and God's bigger story of his work in the world. ASC students receive up to 13-18 hours of credit.
Contemporary Music Center Program
The Contemporary Music Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, provides students the opportunity to live and work in community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate music, faith, and business. Both inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature, the CMC offers two tracks: the Artist Track and the Executive Track. The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists, musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers, producers, and recording engineers. The Executive Track is designed for Business, Arts Management, Marketing, Communication, and related majors interested in possible careers as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert promoters and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. Both Artist and Executive Track students receive instruction, experience, and a uniquely Christian perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to create and market a recording of original music. Both tracks include coursework, labs, directed study, and a practicum. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.
The Latin American Studies Program is based in San Jose, Costa Rica. It is comprised of Spanish language study, Latin history and culture, scientific study in the rainforest, or topics in international business. The program involves living with a Costa Rican family, participating in community activities, and travel through neighboring Central American countries. This program is administered by the Department of Modern Languages. Credit may be applied toward majors in Business, Environmental Science, History, Modern Languages, Political Science, Public Policy, or Social Science, or toward general education credit for other majors.
Los Angeles Film Studies Center
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Los Angeles Film Studies Center operates in Burbank, California. It is comprised of classroom work in the role and place of Christians in the arts, and a half-time policy or production-level internship in a film-related business or agency. The goal of the program is to place graduates in policy-level positions in the film industry. The program is administered by the Department of Communication.
Middle East Studies Program
The Middle East Studies Program is based in Jerusalem, Israel, with an extended study trip to Turkey. It is comprised of Arabic language study, study in Islamic culture, contact with Eastern Orthodox Christian culture, and exploration of the incredibly complex political and cultural tensions of this region of the world. This program is administered by the Department of History and Political Science. Credits may apply toward majors in History, Political Science, Public Policy, and Social Science, or toward general education credit for other majors.
Northern Ireland Semester
The first thing you notice as a student in Northern Ireland is the beautiful verdant landscape, but there's more to this country than rocky green cliffs and sparkling blue waters. From your home base at Lakeside Manor, a charming 19th-century mansion in Belfast, you'll travel all over the Irish isle visiting important cultural and historical landmarks like SAUL, the site of St. Patrick's first church in Ireland, the Northern Ireland Parliament, and Dublin Castle.
In addition, you will experience the deep impact of the religious and political conflict that has been an important part of Northern Ireland's history. Sit at a table with residents who lived through "The Troubles" as you hear first-hand accounts of the hunger strikes and political clashes that beset Belfast in recent decades. Pray in ancient cathedrals that predate the birth of your home country. Hike among green pastures and ancient forests. This opportunity for experiential learning in Northern Ireland will make your next semester unforgettable. All students are required to take the Peacemaking and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland course. In addition to the required course, each student chooses 4-5 courses from the electives, for a total of 15-16 hours. The Northern Ireland Semester is an interdisciplinary program that gives no preference to students in any particular field of study.
Oxford Scholars' Semester
The Scholars' Semester in Oxford allows a student, as a member of Wycliffe Hall and a visiting student at Oxford University, to do intensive scholarship in this historic seat of learning. Working with academic tutors, students hone their skills and delve into the areas that interest them most. Students broaden their thinking and earn 16 credits by living and learning in this major crossroads of the academic world. The Scholars' Semester in Oxford is an interdisciplinary program which gives no preference to students in any particular field of study. However, a good academic record and an undertaking to live as part of a Christian community are necessary. Students are required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale, regardless of major. Contact the chair of the Department of English for further information.
Uganda Studies Program
Winston Churchill is credited with nicknaming Uganda the "Pearl of Africa," and many visitors since his time have come to agree with him. The USP offers students a very personal encounter with this African success story, which has become an economic and public health model in its region. Another success story, Uganda Christian University (UCU), serves as the base of study for students in the USP. Set on the outskirts of the capital city Kampala, this rapidly growing institution brings USP students together with the UCU Honours College. Courses taught by local faculty in the English tutorial tradition will immerse students in a uniquely African education. Topics such as Christianity and Islam in contemporary Africa, African literature, and African history will present many insights into African life because of the guidance of faculty who live in and love Uganda and East Africa. Home stays, travel, service learning, and daily interaction with Honours College students form the backbone of the USP experience. In addition to the core experiential course, students will choose from an approved selection of courses from the UCU Honours College to earn up to 16 hours of credit.
AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies (Spring)
You will encounter both the wonders of God's world and the challenges of caring for creation. Field-based courses are at the heart of Au Sable's work, and they have been offering them for over 30 years. Twenty-three courses supplement the environmental science curriculum of over 50 Christian colleges throughout North America, allowing students to take a diverse range of courses focused on their area of interest at four campuses around the world: India, Great Lakes (Northern Michigan), Costa Rica, and the Pacific Rim.
Ecuador - Nazarene International Language Institute (NILI)
Students wishing to study abroad in a total immersion situation can learn Spanish and Latin American culture while participating in ministry projects and traveling throughout Ecuador. Located on the campus of the Nazarene Theological Seminary of South America in the capital city of Quito, Ecuador, NILI offers a variety of Spanish courses which include conversation, grammar, composition and literature. Students are immersed in the language and culture through studies, ministry and travel. Contact the Department of Modern Languages for additional information.
Tokyo Christian University Studies Program
Tokyo Christian University is the only Evangelical university completely accredited by the national Japanese Ministry of Education, with roots going back to 1881. It is an international affiliate of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Based in the Christian liberal arts, TCU's Japanese students take a range of courses in the humanities, theology, social sciences, and physical sciences. Starting from this base in the liberal arts, TCU has created a special one-semester program for visiting students from English-speaking countries, called the East Asia Institute. This program introduces students to East Asia and Japan both academically and experientially. The four core courses in the short term program form a set combining the study of East Asian history, art (including manga and anime), religion, philosophy, economics, and language (Japanese). These courses are integrated with in-depth field trips, all within a Christian context dedicated to the integration of faith, learning, and life. Olivet and TCU have a formal agreement which gives Olivet students priority in the application process. More information on the program is available at http://acts.tci.ac.jp/eai/.
Semester in Spain
Sponsored by Trinity Christian College
Immerse yourself in Spanish life, spend a semester developing language skills and learning the culture. For 30 years, Semester in Spain has offered the ultimate Spanish experience, to live in a Spanish home, study with first-class professors and experience the Southern life of Seville. You will improve your fluency, develop a deep understanding of Spain and Europe and have memories that last a lifetime. (focused on Spanish and Spanish education majors)
ISA: Spain (Barcelona)
This program accommodates students of various levels of Spanish proficiency who would like to take Spanish language in addition to a variety of elective courses. All students will enroll in a 90-hour Spanish language course and then choose two or three additional electives within their language level. Please note that students who place into the superior language level are not required to take a language class and may select up to five courses, but no less than 4, within the superior language level. All language courses are taken at the Pompeu Fabra University with international and local students. (focused on Spanish and Spanish education majors)
Quetzal Education Research Center (QERC) - Costa Rica (spring only) http://qerc.snu.edu
QERC serves as secondary campus for Southern Nazarene University and educates students in tropical ecology, biology and field research while promoting biodiversity, sustainability, and social responsibility. To this end, QERC works with students and researchers from around the world, to educate and conduct research focused on the tropical cloud forest and its floral and faunal community. QERC connects students with local farmers, research scientists, and educators from around the world bringing scientific knowledge and conservation practice to the local community.
New York City Semester - The King's College
Spend a semester learning from top-notch journalism faculty and interning in a news media organization in the journalism capital of America. Study business in the heart of the global financial center: New York City, the business capital of the world. Study theater in the center of American Theater: New York City, where new plays and musicals are created, tested and showcased, and new talent is sharpened, challenged, and celebrated. Take a semester on the unique campus that is King's College in the heart of New York City.
Africa Nazarene University (Nairobi, Kenya)
Spend a semester on the campus of Africa Nazarene University and gain a new understanding of higher education.
Korea Nazarene University (Seoul, South Korea)
Choose to spend a semester abroad at the world's largest Nazarene institution. Studying in English with courses focused on international business. Gain a new appreciation for culture and how it can impact your education.
Veritas Abroad (http://www.veritasabroad.com)
Study abroad with a focused mission opportunity during your stay. Study for a semester or in summer. The mission of Veritas Christian Study Abroad is to provide college-level study abroad programs while helping students develop as mission-minded Christian leaders as you learn and serve in another culture. Choose to study in: Brazil, Czech Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, or Spain.
International Studies Abroad (ISA) http://www.studiesabroad.com
Since 1987, ISA has helped students explore the world with study abroad opportunities in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific, including 28 countries and more than 60 locations. There are options in nearly any area of study with service-learning and internships available. Take advantage of the opportunities and find a location that fits your plans.
International Business Institute (IBI)
The International Business Institute is a ten week summer cooperative overseas program in international economics and business management. Students from other institutions are welcome but priority is given to the institutions that are affiliated with IBI.
The International Business Institute is designed to give students in economics, business management and related areas a distinctive opportunity for a term of study that incorporates the international dimension of these fields in an experiential context overseas. The program is ten weeks in length and includes periods of significant residence in key locations as well as coordinated visits and presentations in the major political and economic centers of Russia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the United Kingdom.
An essential purpose of this program is to encourage and facilitate the integration of academic study with the international field experience. The academic work is conducted in a variety of settings from the usual classroom to corporate headquarters, manufacturing plants, and the offices of governmental or international agencies.
Additional details are included with the Department of Business information in Residential Undergraduate Programs .
Oxford Summer Programme
Throughout the Oxford Summer Programme (OSP), you'll journey to astonishing places. But with all that could ignite your intellectual imagination, nothing will compare to the vast collection of scholarly resources available to you. Welcome to the home of some of history's greatest thinkers.
OSP fuels intellectual development at all levels of education. Engage in scholarship guided by Oxford's primary method of pedagogies: the tutorial. Go one-on-one with your professor to defend your argument and support your positions, ready yourself for graduate school or just become a better thinker. When you're not flexing your brain, keep it sharp with student outings and field trips.
During OSP, even when you put the book down, your studies never really stop. You're immersed in an attitude to life. Here you're invited to ask yourself the questions pivotal to your intellectual growth-questions that are a part of your day-to-day existence. With close fellowship among your peers, the rhythm of the Oxford Summer Programme is one that will beat in your heart for life.
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies (summer)
See website for specific programs
QERC Summer (Costa Rica) http://qerc.snu.edu
See details in above Recognized Programs. Summer field studies experience.
Spend a semester at any of the other Nazarene colleges within the Continental United States. Space is limited and "host" school will determine semesters available.
ONU is willing to work with specific programs and will accept credit in transfer from most study abroad experiences. Please see Study Abroad Coordinator to explore opportunities.
The School of Graduate and Continuing Studies offers programs leading to a doctoral degree, several master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and teaching endorsements. Studies include Nursing, Education, Business, Religion, Criminal Justice, Engineering, and Professional Counseling. These programs are described in the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies section of the Catalog.
Advanced degrees offered in the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies include the Doctor of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry, Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Organizational Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing, and the Master of Practical Ministries.
The School of Graduate and Continuing Studies also offers bachelors degree programs in business, management, nursing, criminal justice, and practical ministries, including the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Practical Ministries.


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Expedia Group Is Betting on a Quick Return
The COVID-19 pandemic caught Expedia midway in its recovery under new CEO Peter Kern
By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor	Jun 11, 2020, 11:20 am EST	 June 11, 2020
Travel site conglomerate Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) probably lost 75% of its revenue for the current quarter. But you wouldn't guess that looking at the EXPE stock chart.
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Entering trade June 11, shares are down 24% for the year at about $83 each. The market cap of $12.3 billion is about one normal year's revenue.
But that's not nearly so bad as the companies it serves. Airlines like Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) are down 45%. Hotel chains like Marriott International (NYSE:MAR) are down by roughly one third. Cruise lines and casinos have also been hammered.
Running a web site doesn't carry the cost structure of an airline or hotel, but Expedia wasn't blowing up the track before the pandemic. Top-line growth had been slowing for years, and the normal dividend of 34 cents yielded just 1.6% at its current price.
Expedia bulls are running on hope.
Why, Expedia Why?
Even if you assume a quick return to normal travel patterns, Expedia's market cap is 22 times 2019 earnings of $556 million.
These are not normal times, however. Expedia's first quarter, which included the first month of the COVID-19 lockdown, showed revenue of $2.21 billion and a loss of $1.3 billion, $9.24 per share. The second quarter is expected to be even worse, with revenue falling to $725 million.
Expedia's performance has been trailing that of rival Booking.com (NASDASQ:BKNG) for years. Online travel is a mature industry, which is one reason former CEO Dara Khosrowshahi jumped to Uber Technologies (NASDAQ:UBER) in 2017.
In addition to Booking, Expedia also faces competition from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), whose Google has begun taking reservations directly off search results. The rising threat of Google is one reason Peter Kern replaced Mark Okerstrom as CEO last fall. While Kern supports current antitrust moves against Google, he also admits the company is missing "some of the basic blocking and tackling things."
Blaming the Other Guys
To hear Kern and chairman Barry Diller tell it, the company was a mess under Khosrowshahi, wasn't fixed by Okerstrom, and now requires a complete overhaul. Okerstrom and his CFO, Alan Pickerill, were let go late last year. Khosrowshahi remains a director but has been selling down his stake in the company.
Expedia sites like Hotwire, Hotels.com and Trivago compete with one another rather than working together. It's a remnant of an earlier time when the space was consolidating, and Expedia feared the antitrust police.
That's starting to change. Vrbo, a home rental site Expedia bought in 2015, which competes with privately held AirBnB, is being added to Expedia's ad network. Pillow and ApartmentJet, bought in 2018, are being folded into Vrbo as Kern and Diller start to simplify operations.
Expedia is also sharing data about travel search trends, another form of branding. It reported in April that people are starting to dream about domestic travel again. This helps boost stocks in travel-related companies even before travel picks back up.
The Bottom Line on EXPE Stock
Expedia was already in turnaround mode when the pandemic hit. The bull case for buying the stock is that a return to normal travel patterns, combined with rationalizing operations, will turn losses into profits quickly.
But that's not assured. Behind the scenes, Expedia is a welter of separate computer platforms, all bought at different times with different purposes.
What the company needs, and doesn't have, according to the corporate web site, is a strong Chief Technology Officer. It needs someone at the top with experience in both the transaction processing back-end and the web front-end of travel. Expedia needs to transform from a fleet of small craft into an ocean liner. That can't be fixed with marketing alone, and I wouldn't buy the stock until it is fixed.
Dana Blankenhorn has been a financial and technology journalist since 1978. He is the author of the environmental thriller Bridget O'Flynn and the Bear, available at the Amazon Kindle store. Write him at danablankenhorn@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @danablankenhorn. As of this writing he owned no shares in companies mentioned in this story.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2020/06/expe-stock-betting-on-a-quick-return/.


Acting information commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has had his appointment extended for another three months as the government's privacy and FOI authority continues its limbo-like existence.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced late on Friday that Attorney-General George Brandis had asked Pilgrim to stay on for a second three-month stint to January 19 2016.
Pilgrim, who has spent the past five years as privacy commissioner, was shifted into the overarching information commissioner role on a temporary basis back in July, as permanent commissioner John McMillan prepared to move on to his new role as NSW Ombudsman.
Pilgrim's first three-month term will expire tomorrow.
The two statutory roles that operate under the information commissioner, overseeing the privacy and FOI functions, both remain unfilled.
The OAIC has advised that Pilgrim will be in charge of discharging the statutory functions of all three positions, covering the Privacy Act 1988, Freedom of Information Act 1982 and the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010.
Pilgrim will continue to run an organisation grappling with an uncertain future due to the government's stated - but as yet unfulfilled - intention to dismantle the agency.
The federal government has been working towards dissolving the office since it announced its 'smaller government' plans in the 2014 budget.
But the enabling legislation was never passed before the parliament was wrapped up at the end of 2014, and has since lapsed.
The government has yet to detail whether it intends revive the bill, leaving the office to operate in limbo and with a severely depleted budget.


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For those that read my blogs you may be aware of my comments about stalking through September. In Hampshire the end of August, September and early October I find tends to be the quietest time of year for deer stalking and this has been the case again this year.
That said quieter days have been interspersed with some really memorable outings. Most recently three spring to mind. On all three occasions the day would have been a wash out save for some great stalking and marksmanship that salvaged the outing and turned an otherwise quiet day into something memorable.
The first was an evening stalk with Tariq F. Having got off to a slow start we positioned ourselves at one of my favourite spots overlooking a large grass field that boarder's woodland when after a short wait we were rewarded as two Fallow prickets emerged from the wood 250 yards out.
Lying prone we watched the beasts as they made their way leisurely toward us browsing at the tree line with craned necks. At 150 yards we needed wait no longer as one of the prickets turned broadside and Tariq executed a text book heart lung shot spat from his Blaser .308 that sent the pricket charging back in the direction from which it had come.
Observing the animal through our respective lenses we could clearly see this was a dead deer running a fact confirmed moments later as the deer staggered and collapsed at the tree line.
The second stalk that springs to mind was with Matthew R. Once again an evening stalk that had started off slowly turned into an exhilarating stalk out to a group of six Roe. Having spotted the animals around three hundred yards out in the field and mindful of back stop and wind direction we spent the next hour belly crawling across an open grass field to within 120 yards.
From this hard earned new position we were able to select a young Roe Buck for the pot leaving the older more promising Roe Buck of the group for another year. Another animal grassed by a text book heart lung shot off the bipod.
The third memorable outing of the last couple of weeks occurred only yesterday. After an early morning start James S and I tucked ourselves behind some young saplings whilst we glassed the nearby wood line. Our reward this time came in the form of a 'Muntty buck' which broke cover and wandered out across the open ground in front of us some 250 yards out. With no time to waste we knocked off 50 yards before open ground prevented us advancing further.
As anyone who stalks Muntjac knows there is little time to spare when an opportunity of a Muntjac presents itself. A brief stationary pause in the animals otherwise determined trot toward the opposing wood line was all that James needed to pull off a truly excellent 200 yard heart lung shot from a set of my now well used Southwick Quad Sticks.
More 'rangy' than I would normally like but a real confidence booster for James who was using his newly acquired Weatherby Vanguard in .308 calibre. Save for this one event we continued on what James described as a 'Well armed walk in the woods!' with nothing further seen all morning.
As a guide the worst aspect of the job.... and there are precious few, is that some days are just plain quiet! This is not the end of the world with regular client's, they have had their fair share of good days and so take it in their stride however with a new client like any good host you want to put on a good show!!! However this just goes to show that sometimes when least expected memorable moments can happen. That's not to say they always will but hey as they say it's called hunting not killing.
(Images of all three clients with their animals appear in the gallery).


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Intercepts
By George I. Seffers
Toys.mil
The Air Force wasted no time milking its new status in space programs for all it's worth. Defense Secretary Donald Rums-feld announced May 7 that the Air Force will be the executive agent for space programs. About 23 hours, 47 minutes and 13 seconds later, one Air Force general pressed the need for new space toys, which, oh by the way, would probably require a budget increase.
Maj. Gen. Brian Arnold's list of gee-whiz playthings includes space-based radars and lasers and a couple of space planes that could be used for such things as intelligence gathering, targeting and rapidly deploying military satellites. "These are just some of the things we're looking forward to pushing, developing and procuring under the guidance of the new administration," Arnold said. Note to Rumsfeld: Throw in a Buzz Lightyear action figure, and we'll call you Mr. Claus.
PKI's Hefty Appetite
Navy Capt. Dave Meadows, an information security whiz on the joint staff, says he has a problem with public-key infrastructure technology: It eats up bandwidth like rug-rats scarf M&Ms. That's enough in peacetime, but during wartime the demand for bandwidth will explode, and having too little could hamper warfighting. Given the choice between using PKI and an alternative that would allow bandwidth to fluctuate with demand, Meadows said, "I would give up [PKI] in a heartbeat."
The Pentagon, however, is committed to implementing PKI as part of its network protection. So committed, in fact, that when Meadows shared his concerns with colleagues, "they burned a cross outside my hotel room," he joked to a crowd at the Secure E-Business Summit in Arlington, Va., May 7 to 9. Good point, captain, but please come up with a better image.
GIG 101
Ever notice how eyes glaze over and heads dip into the soup when military officials start defining the Global Information Grid? Pentagon documents found on the Internet label GIG as "an integrated, interoperable worldwide network of information technology products and management services that processes and moves information." Still too abstract? Picture this: 1,500 base stations managed by the services and agencies, 10,000 local-area networks, nine regional commanders in chief and all their components, 120,000 commercial telecommunications circuits, 32 federated networks and systems in more than 100 countries, deployed forces, including those on 31 missions around the world as of May 7, and more than 300 ships.
In the words of Army Col. Larry Huffman, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency's Global Network Operations Center, "This, ladies and gentlemen, is a very, very complex environment that we must manage." Thanks, colonel. When all else fails, dumb it down.
Techno Bard
The Interceptor's space-based listening device, Great Big Ear, picked up mysterious signals emanating from the reception at the Secure E-Business Summit. Once the drinks flowed and the spirit moved him, one attendee explained to a small crowd that the works of William Shakespeare remain relevant even today. Shakespeare's plays, the gentleman explained, are all about IT. To understand the need for reliable telecommunications, for example, read "Romeo and Juliet." Need a lesson on information security? Try "Hamlet." Methinks the gentleman doth read too much.
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New Mexico Governor Envisioning State as Clean Energy Model
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New Wyoming Governor Sees Energy as 'Pillar' of Economy
Collaborative Envisions Energy, Water Corridor on U.S.-Mexico Border
New Mexico Governor Expected to Sign Produced Water Bill
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told a U.S. House subcommittee recently that she sees the leading oil and natural gas producing state also becoming the nation's leading developer of clean energy alternatives.
Lujan Grisham told the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources during a field hearing that she has found that collaboration with stakeholders including the industry has helped with her administration's recent actions on methane emissions and produced wastewater. The subcommittee hosted the hearing to explore the cultural and environmental impacts on New Mexico's Chaco Canyon area, which has Native American significance.
Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, has a statewide climate change task force in place to review oil and gas regulations, with a report due in August. Citing public health and environmental protection as the primary drivers, Lujan Grisham said she intends to lead New Mexico in a way that "we take our environmental destiny into our own hands. Indeed in many ways, we already have," she added.
Under the governor, New Mexico has goals to switch to 100% carbon-free energy use by the state's utilities in the coming decades. The policy comes at a time when the Permian Basin's resurgence in the state has pushed it ahead of California and Alaska as a leading oil producer.
Through an executive order issued earlier this year, Lujan Grisham set in motion a war on methane, directing the climate change panel to come up with a "statewide, enforceable" regulatory framework. Federal researchers have in the past pinpointed New Mexico as a major source of methane emissions. Lujan Grisham estimates that at least half of those volumes can be contained by "proven, cost-effective and innovative technologies," along with better industry practices.
"The state Environment Department has begun regular inspections of the oil and natural gas industry to identify methane leaks," Lujan Grisham said.
The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) has supported the governor's clean energy and environmental push. Lujan Grisham's 100% carbon-free goal pertains to electricity generation, not oil and gas production, according to NMOGA spokesman Robert McEntyre.
Regarding the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico restricts drilling on state lands within a 10-mile radius, but most of the nearby lands are federally managed. Democratic members of the committee indicated that they would continue to try to block the Trump administration's efforts to step up drilling on those lands.
"Trump and his allies want to steamroll tribal communities, pave over sacred land and pollute until there's nothing left to save," said Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ).
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