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JUST IN: Banks Run Out Of New Naira, Demand Soars
According to reports, banks have run out of the new naira as demand soars.
The PUNCH reports that mixed reactions greeted the disbursement of the new naira notes that officially went into circulation on Thursday with many bank customers demanding for the new notes while a few others snubbed the latest bills in banking halls across major Nigerian cities.
The newly redesigned N1,000, N500 and N200 bills finally became a legal tender on December 15, 2022, over three weeks after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), unveiled them at the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had on October 26 announced plans to redesign the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, while also declaring that the old denominations would cease to be a legal tender by January 31, 2022.
Emefiele stressed that the redesigning of the local currency became necessary to tackle inflationary problems, currency counterfeiting, insecurity and other issues plaguing Nigeria.
He further noted that the currency redesign was aimed at controlling currency-in-circulation as well as ransom payments to kidnappers and terrorists.
Our correspondents, who visited banking halls in several cities across the country, especially in Lagos and Abuja on Thursday, observed that several bank branches had run out of the small quantities of the new notes allocated to them from their head offices as early as 12 noon.
Further findings revealed that several bank branches were yet to get their new note allocations with many bank officials informing our correspondents that the new notes were still being expected.
In bank branches visited in Lagos, a number of the bank branches had run out of their new note allocations when our correspondents visited the places. However, officials at some of the centres which still had the new notes told The PUNCH their allocations were very small.
An official of Access Bank Plc at the Ojodu branch in Lagos, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said, "Each cashier was given N100,000 of the new N1,000 bill for onward disbursements to customers seeking over-the-counter payments. We don't have the other denominations of N500 and N200 yet. We don't have enough supply of the new notes for now."
Also, our correspondent observed that the ATMs at the bank branch were dispensing only old naira notes.
Customers were also seen depositing the old bills over the counter, while cashiers were paying out more of the old naira notes at the centre.
However, in a few instances, the cashiers were seen mixing a few new naira notes with the old bills in their OTC payments.
Meanwhile, in some of the banking halls visited by our correspondents, some customers snubbed the new notes due to reports that some local traders were rejecting them as legal tender.
As such, some of the bank customers refused to collect the new notes for over-the-counter payments.
Confirming the situation, a bank teller in Ogba, Lagos told one of our correspondents that, "Some customers have been rejecting the new naira notes whenever we give them; they said the new notes would not be collected from them in the market; they prefer the old notes."
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At the bank, a cashier told a customer demanding the new notes she had exhausted her allocation.
However, when the customer insisted on having his payment in the new notes, the cashier approached his colleague to demand for some.
"You are eager to get the new notes but many of the customers I attended to today refused to take it from me," the cashier said.
Abuja banks
In the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, only one of the 10 bank branches visited paid their customers using the new notes. Also, only one of the ATM centre dispensed the new naira notes among the several ATM galleries visited by one of our reporters in the FCT.
The PUNCH visited the Guaranty Trust Bank, First Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Taj Bank and Access Bank Plc situated at Jabi Garage and the Central Business District.
None of the tellers in the bank branches was seen paying their customers in the new notes via the counters.
However, only the Access Bank ATM in the area was seen dispensing new N1,000 and N500 notes.
Our correspondent observed that the ATM dispensed N1,000 in every N10,000 withdrawal.
At GTBank, Jabi branch, our correspondent observed that the ATM dispensed old N1,000 notes to customers.
At the counter of the same bank, a bank official who declined to give her name told The PUNCH that the new notes were not available.
She said, "No, you can't make cash withdrawals of the new notes. The best we can do for you is to mix the amount you are withdrawing with old notes."
When our correspondent approached another official of the bank, she said OTC withdrawals were still being honoured in the old notes.
At the Zenith Bank, Jabi branch, an official asked our correspondent to come back on Friday or Monday for the new notes.
According to him, the new notes have yet to be distributed to the branch, adding they are hopeful it will get to the branch soon.
Our correspondent overheard a customer complaining of not being able to get the new notes despite withdrawing a huge sum of money at the branch.
A similar scenario was witnessed at the First Bank and Taj Bank branches as officials said the new notes were not available when our correspondent visited the centres.
At Taj Bank, an official who refused to give his name, claimed the lender was disbursing the new notes to customers over the counter but not at its ATM stand.
However, as of 3:45pm when our correspondent visited the branch, only old notes were being given to their customers.
Lagos banking halls
Also, during a visit to some banks in the Ikotun-Egbe and Isolo areas of Lagos, it was observed that the ATMs were dispensing old notes.
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A customer at First Bank ATM in Ikotun-Egbe said, "The ATMs are still not dispensing the new currency here, what we still collect is the old ones."
A Point of Sale terminal operator in Igando area, who simply identified himself as Chibuike, said he could not get the new notes when he visited his bank earlier in the day.
Also, when The PUNCH visited the First Bank branch at Yaba, Lagos, the ATMs were still dispending the old notes.
It was also observed that OTC payments were being made using the old notes.
A bank customer Mr James Oni, told our correspondent he was anticipating to see the new notes, adding that he could not get it in the banking hall.
Also, when our correspondent visited the FCMB branch on Matthew Street, Yaba, only the old notes were being dispensed from the ATMs while OTC payments were also done using the old currency.
Meanwhile, our correspondent observed that several bank customers in Lagos and Ogun states could not access the new notes in their bank branches as of Thursday. However, others who were lucky got the new bills. Some customers expressed hope they would be able to see the new currencies in the coming days.
Emefiele for Reps
Meanwhile, CBN governor, Emefiele, will now on Tuesday appear before the House of Representatives to explain the new cash withdrawals policy of the apex bank.
The House was to grill Emefiele over the policy on Thursday but he failed to appear before the lawmakers.
The Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, CBN, Edward Adamu, in a communication to the House, told the lawmakers that Emefiele was part of Buhari's entourage on an official trip to the United States.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Wase, read out the letter to members at the opening of plenary on Thursday.
The letter, with Reference Number GVD/DGC/CON/NAS/002/055, which was addressed to the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, was dated December 13, 2022, and titled 'Re-Invitation for a Briefing.'
After reading the letter, Wase said, "Colleagues, the Speaker has already rescheduled to Tuesday, December 20th for the CBN governor to appear."
The House had last Thursday summoned Emefiele to come and explain the policy to the parliament.
The resolutions were based on a motion of urgent public importance moved by a member of the House, Aliyu Magaji, while another member, Ibrahim Olanrewaju, raised a point of order urging the chamber to demand suspension of the policy until the lawmakers conclude their investigation, a prayer that was unanimously granted.
Other members of the House also alleged that the CBN breached the Act establishing the apex bank, especially Section 5 and Section 8(4), by failing to brief the National Assembly before rolling out policies.
They also queried how the CBN funded that naira notes change, alleging a breach of Sections 80 and 83 of the 1999 Constitution which mandates all government bodies to spend only funds appropriated by the National Assembly.
ALSO READ: [Photo] Woman Arrested With Fake Naira Notes In Ogun Market
Court declines assent
Meanwhile, Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja has declined to grant a motion seeking to stop the new cash withdrawal policy of the CBN.
The application was brought before the court by 10 named applicants for themselves and on behalf of 20 million Nigerian citizens who do not use banks.
The PUNCH reported that although the decision by the court was taken on Tuesday, the court processes were obtained by journalists in Abuja on Thursday.
Buhari, Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and Emefiele were listed as respondents.
The applicants prayed the court to grant injunctions restraining the respondents from proceeding with the January 31, 2023 deadline for the use of the current N200, N500 and N1,000 notes as it affects the citizens without any realistic plans or workable guidelines to cover the over 20 million unbanked Nigerians who are vulnerable to information and the use of technologically driven platform without the possibility of financial inclusion.
They also prayed for an order restraining the CBN from the implementation of the revised cash withdrawal limits.
Furthermore, they asked the court to grant an order for accelerated hearing to the suit and also an order for substituted service on the parties while also praying for the order of court mandating the CBN to produce a detailed plan and guidelines covering the over 20 million unbanked citizens who are vulnerable to the use of telecommunication and technologically driven money platforms.
After listening to the counsel to the applicants, Justice Oriji declined the prayers for an injunction but rather directed that all the respondents be put on notice to come and show cause why the order for an injunction should not be granted against them.
The judge thereafter adjourned the matter to January 10, 2023, after granting orders for accelerated hearing and substituted service.
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The following are the additional resources for "Stories and Signs," the eighth volume of The Gospel Project for Kids' 2015-2018 study cycle.
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Stadium update: February
The club's stadium construction took a significant step forward this week as the foundations of the playing venue's East Stand (BT Murrayfield end) and South Stand (Tram line end) were laid.
This stage in the building process will allow the stands to be erected in the coming months, with the West Stand (Water of Leith end) foundations set to poured at the tail end of this week.
With over 500 tonnes of concrete poured during this process, it has been a substantial breakthrough in the building project.
This week has also seen the setting out and formation of the floodlight bases, which will also be poured with concrete over next few days.
The floodlight columns are now on site, being wired in preparation for installation and, once foundations are set, will be erected over the course of the next few weeks.
Works will continue over the course of next weekend's Guinness Six Nations match against France, with Arena arriving on site next Monday (2 March) to begin the delivery and preparation for the stand installation process.
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College Or Pros, What Pays For Young Baseball Players?
If your son is a professional baseball prospect, you might want to know what makes more sense for him: continue playing at the collegiate level, or turn pro right away. The price where it pays to go pro might surprise you. Of the four major U. sports, only baseball and basketball draft high school and college players together. However, the basketball draft lasts only two rounds and includes players from overseas professional leagues, while baseball provides far more opportunities.
The Amateur Baseball Draft lasts ten rounds and includes only high school and college players. While baseball offers immediate professional opportunities to high school graduates, a minor leaguer ballplayer usually needs three or four years of seasoning to be ready for the major league roster. A player who signs a contract in 2007 and immediately reported to a Rookie League or Class A team should be on the major league roster on or before the 2010 season. First year salaries for a minor league ballplayer range from $850 a month for the first contract season to $2,150 when the player reaches Triple-A, one level below the major leagues. Given the low salaries, the decision to skip college has to depend on the player's signing bonus and the quality of the college programs that are offering scholarships.
It might not pay for a ballplayer to pass on a top college program if the academics are strong enough to help them with life after baseball. What is a good guideline for a signing bonus for a high school baseball player? My rule of thumb is that the signing bonus should equal or exceed the projected cost of four years of college plus the major league minimum salary. This assumes the player would remain in college through his senior year—although it is common for baseball players to drop out without completing their degree. At worst, if the player does not make the major leagues, he should have the opportunity to save enough money to pay for college while he toils in the minors. Following this rule of thumb, a high school player would need to receive a minimum signing bonus of $600,000. The $600,000 minimum is based on: • The combined costs: tuition, fees, room and board and essentials at a top private university and traditional baseball powerhouses such as Stanford, the University of Miami, or the University of Southern California approached $45,000. It is quite likely that these costs will approach, if not surpass, $200,000 to complete a bachelor's degree. • A 2010 major league minimum salary of $400,000, as stipulated in the most recent agreement between the Major League Baseball Players Association and the owners of the all 30 Major League Baseball teams. The 2011 league minimum is not known at this time; it is tied to a future cost of living increase. How many players chosen in the 2006 Amateur Draft earned the recommended minimum signing bonus of $600,000? Only the top 60 players received a signing bonus of $600,000 or more.
Only 27 were high school players, the rest were college prospects. What about the ballplayer who has finished some of his college education or completed his degree? A college player's signing bonus should, as a minimum, cover the remaining costs of his college education, plus the wages he might have earned by using his degree, but not playing baseball. The player with a community college degree has already invested in his education; he can use his community college degree to find work, continue his education at a four-year college, or turn pro. The community college graduate might need as much as $100,000 to complete a four-year degree at a private college. His entry-level salary, after completing his bachelor's degree, might range from $35,000 to $55,000 depending on grades and course of study, and, this player might still need three to four years of seasoning in the minor leagues. This player would need a signing bonus in excess of $180,000, but he has a chance of getting a larger bonus if he stays in school and performs well the next season. The scholarship player who completed his degree can play ball, or use his education to do something else. Like other prospects, he may need some seasoning in the minors--and his salary after three or four years of non-baseball employment could approach, maybe exceed $50,000, almost the same as tuition and expenses for college. His bonus should also be in excess of $180,000. How many college draftees earned the recommended minimum signing bonus of $180,000? There were 150 prospects who received a signing bonus of $180,000, or more, with the lowest ranked player selected at the top of the fifth round of the draft.
What is the major tradeoff? The top high school baseball prospect must consider the risk of postponing college against his chances of making a major league roster within four years. It is quite difficult for a professional baseball player to attend college in the off-season because of travel and seasons that overlap into the fall and spring semesters. Top prospects are also encouraged to play winter ball; that also overlaps into study time. However, the number of high school players who can command the big bonuses that make it pay to go pro is an elite few—and that number fluctuates from year to year because it is based on the annual level of talent in the pool of draft-eligible players. The top college prospect must consider the opportunities to complete his education and increase his signing bonus after each season of amateur competition. The college prospect will have a degree, but he will be off to a later start in his professional career, especially if he needs seasoning in the minor leagues. However, the college graduate has more options for life after baseball. Unless the player becomes an established major league star, it would be better for him to build a post-baseball life off a college degree than return home to lament glory days.


If you are following photography on any social media site, you will have come across photo themes, projects and challenges – all of which are regularly, for example weekly, repeating events with curators asking for a specific type of photo, and participants publishing their take on that theme, often using a unique hashtag.
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Cruel, barbaric, inhumane, ridiculous. That is what we think of pig wrestling, Wisconsin's choice of entertainment at several local fairs this summer. Just look at the face of the pig being treated with pure disrespect by the three contestants in the picture. We at Alliance For Animals and the Environment have attended such an event to see first-hand how the pigs are treated. We found the cheers from those in attendance – adults and children – were almost as disturbing as the act of pig wrestling. Please do not attend these events.
This is pure animal abuse. Visit our website at nopigwrestling.org to learn more.
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Way to go Global Conservation Group!
An animal rights group that sees pig wrestling as inhumane is urging people to boycott the event at the annual Stoughton Junior Fair later this week.
But a representative of the committee that organizes the fair disputes the claim that pig wrestling is cruel.
An organization called Global Conservation Group sees the event in a different light.
Pig wrestling, or "wrasslin," is an event where contestants chase pigs around a fenced-off mud pit to attempt to place the pig on a barrel in a limited period of time, either 30 or 45 seconds, Wethal explained.
Wethal explained that the event has been held at the fair for only the past four or five years. He said it's done to attract more people to the fair.
"We have to remember that just as humans, pigs also have the same ability to feel pain, emotions, and the desire to live," the group wrote in its news release.
The group also alleges that conducting pig wrestling or even viewing the event is illegal under Wisconsin law.
"Spectators could be subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor offense for attending a pig wrestling event under section 951.18(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes," the group claims.
Wethal said the Fair Board did receive some complaints about the event a few years ago. He said the committee discussed and decided to continue it.
Animal rights group urges residents to boycott Stoughton Fair | Connect Stoughton.
The Global Conservation Group has joined Alliance for Animals and the Environment in a campaign against Wisconsin Pig Wrestling!
Pigs being punched in the face, kicked, body-slammed, jumped on, yelled at and thrown into a bucket – this is a typical pig wrestling contest in Wisconsin. Pig wrestling, or "wrasslin", is an event where contestants get to chase pigs around a fenced-off mud pit to attempt to place the pig in a barrel. Using pigs in this form of entertainment is inhumane! We have to remember that just as humans; pigs also have the same ability to feel pain, emotions, and the desire to live.
The Global Conservation Group's Legal Division will not only be contacting the district attorneys to prosecute those participating, but also everybody watching! Under Wisconsin Law, if you paid admission to an animal fighting event, you could be held criminally liable for attending. Spectators could be subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor offense for attending a pig wrestling event under section 951.18(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
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This article aims at presenting the recent experience of Italy's first research assessment exercise (VTR, valutazione triennale della ricerca) as an internationally relevant example in highlighting a neglected aspect of the evaluation of economic research, that is, the impact of research evaluation on research practice itself.
It will be shown that particularly (but not exclusively) when financial resources are linked to the outcome of the evaluation, procedures and criteria of assessment may create strong incentives for researchers and research institutions to modify their original aims and strategies. Thus, it is crucial to set clear principles and objectives for economic research and to conduct any research assessment on the basis of these objectives. As the case of Italy shows, when pluralism is not explicitly among these goals, the assessment exercise may result in a marginalization of minority approaches, which instead, ,nay be deemed worthy of survival and cultivation, both by policymakers and the scientific community.
The case of Italy is especially suited for our aims for two reasons: on one hand, pluralism of methods and topics within economics is traditionally well established in the Italian academia (if not in absolute terms, in an international comparison). Therefore, Italy's case is convenient for exemplification but is also relevant per se, at least from the perspective of certain economic approaches. On the other hand, the recent research assessment exercise in Italy (VTR) exhibits certain characteristics that clearly highlight the risks as well as the potentiality of research evaluation, with the aim of preserving and developing heterodox economic approaches, along with providing the stimulus for a lively and healthy debate within the mainstream.
Our findings support the view that if research institutions are encouraged to engage only in the lines of research that are likely to receive the highest rating according to the evaluation criteria adopted within the VTR, a convergence process is to be expected within economics, resulting in a potential disregard of heterodox schools and historical methods, and in favor of mainstream "Anglo-Saxon" approaches and quantitative methods. Ultimately, research pluralism may be harmed. These objections have been highlighted by Lee and Harley (1998), Lee (2007), and Lee and Eisner (2008) with reference to the U.K. Research Assessment Exercise. These works show that evaluations based on the criteria of closeness to mainstream economics, by means of the subsequent allocation of funds, may shape economic research in the middle-to-long run toward the disappearance of non-mainstream research fields. Thus, a critical reflection about the rating and ranking criteria adopted in the evaluation exercise is necessary.
Specifically, we conduct a statistical analysis of the publications evaluated within the VTR, contrasting them to a comparable subsample of the EconLit dataset. Our aim is to highlight systematic patterns in the selection of the publications submitted for evaluation. The underlying hypothesis, attaching relevance to this analysis, is that research institutions in the future will discourage the development of research topics (or approaches) that they deem unsuitable for evaluation because they are less likely to be positively ranked and thus, given the link between evaluation and funding, to contribute to the institutions' budgets.
Publication information: Article title: Pluralism at Risk? Heterodox Economic Approaches and the Evaluation of Economic Research in Italy. Contributors: Corsi, Marcella - Author, D'Ippoliti, Carlo - Author, Lucidi, Federico - Author. Journal title: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology. Volume: 69. Issue: 5 Publication date: November 2010. Page number: 1495+. © Blackwell Publishers Ltd. COPYRIGHT 2010 Gale Group.


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Cavalos-alados são equinos dotados de asas. Seres imaginários que habitam as lendas e mitos gregos e romanos. São vistos como animais de coração puro e de grande poder de destruição. Os exemplos de cavalos-alados lendários mais conhecidos são o Pégaso e o Hipogrifo.

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 Unicórnio

Cavalos mitológicos

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Bursa (más nevei Brusa, görögül: Prusa, Προύσσα) Törökország északnyugati részén fekvő Bursa tartományának székhelye, az ország negyedik legnagyobb városa. A város híres az Uludağ hegységen található síparadicsomáról, az oszmán szultánok mauzóleumairól és termékeny földjéről. Híresek a gesztenyéből készült bursai édességek és az itteni iskender kebab.

2014-ben a várost az UNESCO Világörökség részévé nyilvánították.

Történelme

A legkorábbi ismert város a területen Kiosz volt, melyet V. Philipposz makedón király adományozott I. Prusziasznak, Bithünia királyának i. e. 202-ben, Pergamon és Hérakleia Pontica (ma Karadeniz Ereğli) ellen nyújtott segítségéért cserébe. Prusziasz saját maga után Pruszának nevezte el a várost.

Prusza hamarosan nagyváros lett a Selyemúton, és néhány évtizeden át az Oszmán Birodalom fővárosa is volt, miután elfoglalták Bizánctól 1326-ban, egészen Edirne 1362-es bevételéig. Ezután továbbra is fontos kereskedelmi és adminisztratív központ maradt. Az oszmán időszakban Bursa volt a legfontosabb selyemforrás. Iránból és Kínából kapta a selymet, melyet aztán helyben használtak föl kaftánok, párnák, hímzések és más selyemből készült ruhaneműk és dísztárgyak készítéséhez. Az egyes anyagok elkészítéséhez arany és ezüst szálakat is felhasználtak, ami rendkívül drágává tette az itt készülő luxuscikkeket, hiszen a selyemfonálra kézzel tekerték fel a hihetlenül vékony ezüst illetve aranyszálakat. 1852 és 1855 között itt élt az algériai ellenállás vezetője, Abd el-Káder, valamint itt töltötte száműzetésésnek első évét (1963.) Homeini ajatollah. Többek között itt van eltemetve az iszlám tudós és szúfi Ismail Hakkı Bursevi.

Éghajlat

Gazdaság

Bursa a török autógyártás központja, ahová a Fiat és a Renault telepített üzemeket. A város ipari parkjában textil és élelmiszergyárak (például Coca-Cola és Pepsi) kaptak helyet. A kiváló talajon korábban virágzó mezőgazdaság az egyre erősödő iparosítás következtében hanyatlik. Gyorsan növekvő gazdasága miatt Bursa az "anatóliai tigrisek" csoportjába tartozik.

A város turisztikai szempontból is rendkívül vonzó; a közeli Uludağ hegység síparadicsoma vonzza a külföldi vendégeket, az ókor szerelmesei pedig a közelben található Nikaia városába látogathatnak el, ahol a négy bibliát egyesítették.

Látnivalók

 Uludağ Nemzeti Park
 Çekirge, Armutlu, Oylat és Gemlik melegvizű forrásai
 Armutlu, Kumla és Kurşunlu (strand)
 Prusa városfala
 İznik (Nicaea), Karacabey (Miletopolis), Mudanya (Mirlea), Mustafakemalpaşa (Kirmastı), Orhaneli (Atranos) és Yenişehir (Neopolis) ősi városai
 Ayasofya, Koimesis, Hagios templomai
 Orhan-mecset
 Yıldırım-mecset, Yeşil-mecset, Hüdavendigar-mecset, Murát-mecset, Koca Sinan Paşa-mecset, İshak Paşa-mecset
 A Yıldırım-bazár
 Múzeumok: archeológiai múzeum, Atatürk-múzeum, török építészeti múzeum, iszlám művészetek múzeuma

Ulu Cami (Nagy Mecset)

Az Ulu Cami (szó szerint Nagy Dzsámi) Bursa legnagyobb mecsete, a korai oszmán építészet egyik kiváló példája. 1396–1400 között Ali Necar építette I. Bajazid szultán parancsára. A mecset négyszög alakú, húsz kupolával rendelkezik, melyek négyszer ötös elrendezésben találhatóak és tizenkét oszlop tartja őket. A mecsethez két minaret tartozik. Belső terét 192 hatalmas falfelirat díszíti, melyeket híres iszlám kalligrafikusok készítettek. Található benne egy szökőkút (şadırvan) is, a hívők ima előtti rituális tisztálkodáshoz. A belső tér kialakítása békés, nyugodt, intim légkört teremt, ellentétben a későbbi oszmán mecsetek kialakításával (például Szinán munkáiban), ahol a hangsúlyt a hatalmasságra és lenyűgözésre helyezték, a birodalom erejét bizonyítandó.

Testvérvárosok

Galéria

Források

Jegyzetek

További információk

 Bursa városának hivatalos honlapja
 Képek
 Bursa időjárás
 Képek 2

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Home / Nursing Articles / 50 Most Social Media Friendly Nursing Schools of 2014
50 Most Social Media Friendly Nursing Schools of 2014
Back in 2012, the staff of NurseJournal.org spent hours researching nursing schools to find out which schools were the most social media savvy. A little over a year later, a lot has changed, so we decided it was time for an update. See our top nursing school rankings from 2012 here.
Social media is constantly changing, so top online nursing programs must reevaluate their strategies regularly and decide which platforms to maintain a presence on and how much interaction to engage in with their followers. The biggest change for nursing schools has been an increase in the number of schools using NursesLounge.com, a professional networking site just for nurses. More than 30% of the schools we researched now have a presence on Nurses Lounge.
This time around, we have improved our scoring formula and added Nurses Lounge and Instagram into the mix. Although adaptation of Instagram is still low among nursing schools, we see many schools adding this fun photo-sharing site to their social media presence, and we expect this trend to continue.
Our formula is weighted to put more emphasis on the social media platforms that are most popular with nursing schools. The highest possible score is 100, with 32 points for Facebook, 15 for Nurses Lounge, 14 for Twitter, 12 for YouTube, 12 for LinkedIn, 6 for Google, 4 for Pinterest, 4 for Flickr, and 1 for Instagram. Here are the updated results.
Feel free to post the badge on your website and social media accounts if you made the list.
#2) Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins offers a variety of nursing possibilities, from a bachelor's degree to doctoral nursing programs and beyond to post-degree certification and continuing education. You can even get your master's degree online.
2 Facebook 30.2 4,387 likes, 64 talking about, 1,397 were here
1 Twitter 13.9 6,936 followers, 2,143 tweets
9 YouTube 10.1 7,525 views, 79 subscribers, 152 videos
2 LinkedIn 12.0 1,132 followers, 513 group members
1 Google Plus 6.0 Circled by 461, 693 Google +1's
1 Flickr 4.0 5,512 Flickr photos
4 Instagram 0.8 21 followers, 37 photos
68 Nurse Lounge 5.1 2 members
#3) Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Vanderbilt offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), a PhD in Nursing Science, and a 2-year postdoctoral program. You can also choose from eleven post-master's certificates if you already have your MSN.
4 Facebook 30.0 3,069 likes, 115 talking about, 1,225 were here
38 YouTube 6.0 126 views, 45 videos
16 LinkedIn 10.7 42 followers, 160 group members
14 Google Plus 3.4 Circled by 18, 25 Google +1's
26 Nurse Lounge 7.7 5 members, 1 posts
#4) Duke University School of Nursing
Duke University School of Nursing offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing that allows you to get your BSN in 16 months if you already have another degree. They also offer Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degrees, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship.
16 Facebook 29.4 1,266 likes, 77 talking about, 1,032 were here
4 YouTube 11.3 137,676 views, 281 subscribers, 57 videos
24 LinkedIn 10.7 124 group members
9 Flickr 3.5 838 Flickr photos
#5) UAB School of Nursing
The UAB School of Nursing is ranked fifth worldwide for its clinical work in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, health professions, and public health. A few of the programs offered at the school are a PhD in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway.
16 Twitter 12.2 563 followers, 686 tweets
6 YouTube 10.9 98,018 views, 133 subscribers, 26 videos
22 Google Plus 2.8 Circled by 9, 10 Google +1's
#6) Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia offers a combined BS/MS program for students with a non-nursing bachelor's degree. Their master's program offers the following specialties: acute nurse care practitioner, adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery, pediatric nurse, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and women's health nurse practitioner.
13 Facebook 29.5 2,672 likes, 130 talking about, 502 were here
14 YouTube 9.3 7,161 views, 44 subscribers, 19 videos
14 LinkedIn 10.8 173 followers, 43 group members
14 Flickr 2.0 175 Flickr photos
#7) University of Minnesota School of Nursing
In 2013, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing opened an 11,000 square foot learning simulation and research center. The school was the first in the US to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Health Innovation and Leadership, Midwifery, and Nursing Informatics.
64 Facebook 22.9 830 likes, 17 talking about, 89 were here
49 Twitter 9.1 302 followers, 316 tweets
43 YouTube 5.5 1,217 views, 1 subscribers, 4 videos
38 LinkedIn 10.6 34 followers
3 Nurse Lounge 14.1 264 members, 4 posts
#8) The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
In addition to associate, bachelor, master, and PhD programs, the University of Texas offers an associate to bachelor program (AND-BSN) and an alternate entry Doctor of Philosphy (AE-PhD) program.
59 Facebook 23.4 897 likes, 8 talking about, 213 were here
21 Twitter 11.9 471 followers, 1,515 tweets
32 LinkedIn 10.6 56 group members
32 Google Plus 1.4 Circled by 8, 0 Google +1's
17 Nurse Lounge 11.8 479 members
#9) University of Washington School of Nursing
The University of Washington School of Nursing places a strong emphasis on research to address the most pressing challenges in health care. UW offers six degree programs with a variety of specialties as well as continuing education opportunities.
21 Facebook 28.7 872 likes, 35 talking about, 414 were here
21 Nurse Lounge 10.4 29 members
#10) University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing has more than fifteen specialties available in their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.
3 Facebook 30.0 3,811 likes, 328 talking about, 288 were here
3 YouTube 11.4 58,278 views, 98 subscribers, 121 videos
66 LinkedIn 5.3 3 group members
#11) Marian University Nursing Schools
Through the School of Nursing in Indianapolis and the Tennessee Nursing School in Nashville, Marian University offers an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) that involves online courses combined with hands-on practice and hospital rotations to prepare you for your future nursing career.
34 Facebook 26.5 1,740 likes, 40 talking about, 149 were here
33 YouTube 6.5 856 views, 7 subscribers, 9 videos
8 Google Plus 4.3 Circled by 191, 11 Google +1's
#12) Belmont University Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing
Belmont offers both undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees and boasts some of the highest NCLEX-RN licensure pass rates in the nation. The school's faculty is dedicated to helping each student succeed.
45 Facebook 24.4 1,370 likes, 4 talking about, 419 were here
35 YouTube 6.4 8,199 views, 13 subscribers, 1 videos
#13) Goldfarb School of Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing has just received an interesting distinction. The school was recently honored as the "Best School of Nursing for Men" for 2013 by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN).
#14) The University of Arizona College of Nursing
Whether you're headed toward a career in nursing, healthcare administration, public health policy, advanced practice nursing, nursing education, or nursing research, the University of Arizona College of Nursing has the right program to make it happen.
6 LinkedIn 11.0 26 followers, 423 group members
5 Google Plus 5.4 Circled by 92, 105 Google +1's
#15) UT Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing is part of a Tier 1 research university and is the only school in South Texas that offers doctorate nursing degrees.
74 Twitter 5.9 45 followers, 2 tweets
10 LinkedIn 10.9 379 followers
19 Nurse Lounge 10.8 15 members, 4 posts
#16) Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing was the first in the US to offer the acute care nurse practitioner program, the advanced practice flight nursing program, and the practice doctorate in nursing.
40 Facebook 25.2 1,481 likes, 69 talking about, 52 were here
13 Twitter 12.6 1,793 followers, 561 tweets
#17) Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
Drexel University provides opportunities for nursing students to develop their research, teaching, and evidence-based practice skills through its innovative nursing education programs.
23 YouTube 7.4 1,358 views, 4 subscribers, 18 videos
9 LinkedIn 10.9 331 followers, 75 group members
#18) Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
The Nell Hodgson Woodson School of Nursing attracts nursing students who want to learn the most innovation patient care techniques from a staff that is constantly working to discover new methods to advance the nursing profession.
#19) Duquesne University School of Nursing
Duquesne University offers a community-focused nursing education that incorporates high-tech simulation training. International opportunities are available for students who want to learn about global health issues through first-hand experience.
55 LinkedIn 7.3 14 group members
8 Instagram 0.5 8 followers, 8 photos
#20) ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation
The ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Nurse Educator programs. The school has two health clinics that provide services to the public and are managed by nurses.
44 LinkedIn 9.6 26 followers, 1 group members
#21) Yale School of Nursing
Master's program specialties available at the Yale School of Nursing include nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, clinical nurse specialist, and nursing management. Yale offers Post Master's Certificates in six different areas as well as a PhD in nursing.
7 LinkedIn 10.9 422 group members
30 Google Plus 2.2 Circled by 38, 0 Google +1's
#22) Kent State University College of Nursing
Kent State's expert faculty is dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential, whether they're studying for an associate's degree or a PhD.
20 Flickr 1.7 42 Flickr photos
#23) University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
The UCSF School of Nursing is dedicated to excellence: educational excellence, research excellence, and patient care excellence. For the past decade, the school has been one of the top two nursing schools receiving research funding from the NIH.
54 YouTube 4.7 722 views, 7 videos
#24) University of Maryland School of Nursing
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is a leader in public service, health sciences research, and patient care. Its nursing programs are conducted in a research-intensive environment with a focus on providing a high-quality for all students.
65 Twitter 6.8 143 followers, 74 tweets
8 LinkedIn 10.9 406 followers, 1 group members
#25) The University of Iowa College of Nursing
The University of Iowa College of Nursing has the #1 programs in the nation for gerontology and nursing service administration, as well as top 10 rankings for anesthesia, pediatric nurse practitioner, and the MS in Nursing.
47 Facebook 24.2 775 likes, 50 talking about
41 YouTube 5.9 417 views, 10 subscribers, 4 videos
30 Nurse Lounge 7.0 11 members
#26) TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Your nursing education at TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences includes clinical experience in schools, community health agencies, and top medical hospitals. During your senior year, you'll be able to choose a specialty, such as community health, pediatrics, maternity, or psychiatric care.
#27) University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing
The University of Illinois offers BSN, MS, GEP, DNP, and PhD programs in five locations: Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Urbana, and the Quad Cities. Regardless of the degree or campus you choose, you'll receive quality instruction from some of the best nursing educators in the country.
#28) Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies
Georgetown's School of Nursing & Health Studies provides a student-centered education in accordance with the Jesuit tradition. The school is divided into four departments: Health Systems Administration, Human Science, International Health, and the Department of Nursing.
20 YouTube 8.1 43,957 views, 19 videos
#29) The Ohio State University College of Nursing
In its Master's program, the Ohio State University College of Nursing offers five specialties: Nursing Science, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing and Health System Management.
106 Facebook 18.6 501 likes, 9 talking about
#30) University of South Carolina College of Nursing
At the University of South Carolina College of Nursing, you'll get a top-notch education whether you're learning in the classroom or in a traditional clinical setting. You'll also get hands-on training in the world class simulation lab.
10 YouTube 10.0 71,462 views, 50 subscribers, 11 videos
#31) Washington State University College of Nursing
Washington State University claims a history of excellence, from its beginnings as the first nursing consortium in the nation to its current course offerings, which have expanded to include master's and doctorate degrees. The first-time passage rate for WSU students who take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is one of the highest in the nation.
#32) University of Virginia School of Nursing
The University of Virginia School of Nursing offers small classes and hands-on experience to cultivate the next generation of compassionate caregivers, researchers, and practitioners. Its UVA Medical Center is one of the nation's top hospitals.
24 Flickr 1.6 5 Flickr photos
#33) University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing
The UT Arlington College of Nursing offers a full range of nursing degrees, from BSN to PhD. The school makes use of the latest technologies to improve students' experience both in the classroom and in clinical settings.
1 Nurse Lounge 15.0 934 members, 88 posts
#34) Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing is a Christian college dedicated to preparing nurses for professional practice and service. The school emphasizes integration of faith with other areas of the student's life.
#35) University of Michigan School of Nursing
The University of Michigan School of Nursing offers twelve master's programs with two additional concentration options, traditional and accelerated BSN programs, post-master's certification, and doctoral programs.
#36A) UNC School of Nursing
The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing is one of the best in the country, with 95% of its students passing the NCLEX on the first try. The school is tied for 4th in the rankings for Best Graduate School of 2012 in the .
12 YouTube 9.7 18,735 views, 15 subscribers, 19 videos
>100 Flickr 0.0 0 Flickr photos
#36B) UCLA School of Nursing
The UCLA School of Nursing revolutionized nursing education. The school was the first university-based undergraduate nursing educational program in the West.
95 Facebook 19.9 1,059 likes, 527 were here
39 YouTube 6.1 26 videos, 1,323 views
14 Pinterest 3.1 11 boards, 91 pins, 66 followers
#37) University of Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies
The University of Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies also has a reputation of success when it comes to test-taking results. In 2010, every single one of their Certified Nurse Anesthesia, MS students passed their State Boards on the first try.
27 YouTube 7.1 863 views, 5 subscribers, 14 videos
#38) Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University
The Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing is a Christian college with a quality nursing program that turns out competent and caring graduates who are committed to service and life-long learning.
#39) Denver School of Nursing
At the Denver School of Nursing, classes are smaller than at most schools and students who start together stay together throughout the program. This encourages the formation of deeper friendships and greater participation in study groups.
18 Facebook 29.2 945 likes, 68 talking about, 1,021 were here
45 LinkedIn 9.6 27 followers
#40) University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing
More than 8,000 students have graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing since it opened in 1905. The school manages a safety net clinic, the Silver City Health Center, in cooperation with the University of Kansas School of Health Professions. The clinic is run by nurses and provides primary care for Kansas City residents who are uninsured or underinsured.
#41) Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing
There is one type of nursing student that MUSC caters to: the student who wants to excel, not just in school but throughout his or her career. MUSC takes advantage of innovations in education and laboratory technologies to provide enhanced learning opportunities for its students.
8 YouTube 10.9 22,303 views, 35 subscribers, 53 videos
#42) UW Milwaukee College of Nursing
UWM has the largest nursing program in Wisconsin and leads the nation in innovative research in nursing informatics, chronic pain management, interventions with elders, self-management science, and many other areas.
9 Twitter 12.7 1,450 followers, 635 tweets
22 Nurse Lounge 9.8 12 members, 2 posts
#43) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing is home to the only Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in West Texas. Classes are held online with three 3-4 day executive sessions held on campus three times each semester.
10 Nurse Lounge 13.6 48 members, 18 posts
#44) Villanova University College of Nursing
Villanova offers a BSN program for new college students as well as second degree options for transfer students and those who have already completed a bachelor's degree in another field. In addition, students who already have their bachelor's degrees can pursue their master's, post-master's, DNP, or PhD.
#45) Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences
The Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Nursing offers a direct entry program as well as an online RN-to-BSN program, an online Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program, and an online Nursing Administration (MS) program.
93 Facebook 19.7 666 likes, 2 talking about, 42 were here
74 YouTube 1.4 0 views, 4 subscribers, 0 videos
2 Instagram 1.0 443 followers, 67 photos
#46) East Carolina University College of Nursing
East Carolina University College of Nursing offers programs at the undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels. Students in the master's program can specialize in Adult Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing Education, or Nursing Leadership.
70 Twitter 6.3 118 followers, 4 tweets
#47) Florida State University College of Nursing
FSU's online graduate program is ranked #10 in the nation. The program requires 35 semester hours of coursework, which is all completed online. Most of the students enrolled in the program work full-time and attend school online part-time.
#48) Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
The Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a Catholic school owned by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. It is affiliated with the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, which is one of the largest employers in Peoria.
35 LinkedIn 10.6 48 followers, 1 group members
#49) Michigan State University College of Nursing
The Michigan State University College of Nursing is actively responding to calls for changes in the way nursing education is delivered. The school has invested in distance education and virtual technology to enhance the learning experiences of its students.
#50) Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions
Ohio University's School of Nursing was the first to offer a 4-year nursing program in southeast Ohio. In addition to traditional classroom programs, the school offers online RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs.
114 Facebook 18.2 406 likes, 12 talking about
45 YouTube 5.4 1,139 views, 12 videos
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After 19 months as UI president, where does Bruce Harreld stand in terms of transforming the campus culture?
The negative reaction to Harreld was inflamed further by the failures of the Iowa Board of Regents to keep its search process open and transparent. Harreld's unanimous selection by the board was thought to be the result of behind-the-scenes manipulations of Bruce Rastetter, the agribusinessman who served as regent president until earlier this year.
The comparisons between real-life Harreld and the musical character didn't last long, however, because anyone who has seen the end of the musical knows the analogy breaks down quickly.
Yes, Willson's Harold Hill came to a small Iowa town with plans to dupe the citizens — to fill them with dreams of a big, brass band, then skip town with the money they cough up for instruments and uniforms.
But the larger plot is about how, for the first time, Harold Hill got his "foot caught in the door" and started believing in what he was selling.
The musical also is about how the town itself discovers that River City is actually better off for welcoming him.
A national professor group has sanctioned the university because of the search.
A lawsuit calling for his hiring to be overturned is scheduled to go to trial in November.
Several members of his cabinet are either retiring or leaving for other universities.
Pascoe, who has been vocal in her criticism of the regents, cites Harreld's presidency as one of the key factors in her decision last year to go on back on the academic job market. She will leave UI in August after nearly a quarter-century in Iowa City.
during the 2015-16 academic year, and Harreld has spoken repeatedly about how other universities are "raiding" UI's senior faculty members.
"It wasn't that raiders were coming in; it was me," Pascoe said. "I decided to look at other places, and then I had to really pursue those opportunities. ... I've been demoralized by the lack of support for higher education values that the Harreld hire by the regents represents."
While an untold number of faculty and staff members have been updating their resumes, others have resigned themselves to work with Harreld — if only out of the pragmatic reality that he is the president and his contract lasts until 2020.
After some disastrous early attempts at a townhall and other large-scale open forums, Harreld generally has focused his attention on working directly with smaller teams of faculty, staff and students.
He has the most contact with the members of the so-called "Path Forward" teams that he established to address the university's short- and long-term needs. The 24-member Strategy Implementation Team focuses on setting the vision, and the 25-member Operations Team focused on how to make those plans reality.
Because those discussions so far have largely been focused on strategy, many of the team members contacted for this story declined to comment.
They said they still were waiting to see what actions are considered — and how those action plans are carried out — before they could weigh in publicly on Harreld's job performance.
Harreld's recent call for a civil rights review of the university's employment practices has received a similarly mixed response. The review comes in the wake of $6.5 million settlements in the discrimination and wrongful termination cases filed by Jane Meyer, the former No. 2 official in the UI Department of Athletics, and Tracey Griesbaum, UI's former field hockey coach.
UI officials have named a 14-member committee to oversee the review, but the committee has yet to hire a consulting firm to assist with the process.
Some members of the UI community express cautious optimism that, by starting with the Department of Athletics, the review will lead to positive changes on campus. Others denounce the review as more bureaucratic smoke and mirrors.
One member of the Operations Team, Steve McGuire, has been outspoken about how highly he thinks Harreld has exceeded expectation on campus.
McGuire, who came to UI in 1990, said the decision-making structures that Harreld has put into place are more transparent — and allow for a broader range of campus input — than he has seen from previous presidents.
"In the past, when somebody has had an issue and sought funding for that issue, it would end up in an office in Jessup Hall, and depending upon the interest and the available time and the resources at that moment, it would be considered, reviewed and potentially funded," McGuire said.
Harreld's team model, in contrast, "disperses decision-making to a much larger group," and then has the group members seek out and identify campus expertise around the various issues. As a result, McGuire said, the decision-makers are in much closer contact with the people who know what's going on, but who might not otherwise get asked about what they think.
"The things that matter to me are happening. That is: He communicates what's being done, he reaches out to people to get input, he makes decisions based on the information that he gathers and not simply on an idea that he has," McGuire said.
McGuire also praises Harreld's recent efforts to explain to Iowans why, as state funding levels have dropped, tuition at UI will need to increase — and increase a lot.
McGuire continues to support one of Harreld's most controversial decisions: to revoke $4.3 million' worth of legacy scholarships that already had been promised to more than 3,000 students. The scholarships were awarded, not because of economic need, but because at least one of the students' parents attended UI.
Harreld has said the scholarships were revoked in reaction to the Iowa Legislature cutting the university's budget by more than $9 million in the middle of the 2017-18 academic year. It was a preemptive move, anticipating that lawmakers would not restore any of that money in next year's budget.
Backlash from parents, alumni and lawmakers — along with at least two lawsuits being filed against the university — eventually forced Harreld to reinstate the scholarships. And all three of Iowa's universities saw further cuts in the budgets for the 2018-19 academic year.
But McGuire credits Harreld with sparking an uncomfortable but needed and overdue conversation about tuition and university funding.
The regents have created a Tuition Task Force this summer to discuss five-year plans for tuition levels at the three universities. The task force is scheduled to report back to the regents in September.
Harreld told the regents earlier this month that, as UI's tuition increases, so will the amount of financial aid offered to new and returning students.
UI's resident undergraduate tuition would need to increase by about $3,000 to reach the average, rather than the bottom, of its official peer group. A recently approved tuition increase for the 2017-18 academic year further widened the gap between instate and out-of-state undergraduate tuition by nearly $900.
Over the past 18 months, Harreld generally has received a warmer reception from the local business and development community outside the university than inside, but the scholarship issue placed a strain on his relations with some alumni.
And his most recent restructuring proposal — to merge the 150-year-old UI Alumni Association and the 61-year-old UI Foundation into a single organization focused on university advancement — has received a mixed response.
The alumni board recently voted to move forward with a merger, but that vote took place without the board's former chairwoman, Clare Kelly, who resigned last month, and without the association's former president, Jeff Kueter, who received a new job assignment within the university two months ago.
Other alumni board members said robust discussions of the possible merger have been going on for months with staff and board members from both organizations.
Carl Stuart, who chairs the alumni board's Finance Committee, said he didn't view himself as "a cheerleader" for the proposed merger, but he agreed that UI needed "a more holistic approach" toward engagement with its alumni.
McGuire said he can understand why so many of his friends and colleagues remain skeptical about the reorganizations underway on campus.
A group of university officials, for example, currently are in the process of reimagining the academic landscape of the campus — a process that could lead to relocating programs, merging some departments or changing the number of faculty among the dozen colleges.
The process was initiated under former Provost Barry Butler, who left UI in March. It is continuing under Sue Curry, the interim provost. No final decisions have been made, but restructurings of this magnitude make people worry about how they will fare when the dust clears.
"I will say that, had I not have the experience that I've had on the Operations Team, I would have more questions about whether or not there is going to be enough faculty input," said McGuire, who is not a member of the decision-making group.
McGuire said he thinks Harreld is on his way toward winning over larger sections of the university community — in a manner similar to the fictional Professor Harold Hill or to the real-life case studies Harreld taught while on faculty at the Harvard Business School.


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Neoconservation: Conservation Easements
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Today Minnesota finalizes a $44 million deal to conserve approximately 188,000 acres of forest, wetlands, and shoreline through what is known as a conservation easement. In addition to private funds from entities such as the Blandin Foundation, the easement is being paid for through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to Minneosta's state constitution, which just over a year ago created permanent funding for natural resource, arts, and cultural projects through a 0.375% state sales tax. UPM-Blandin Paper Co., will continue to own the land and be allowed to harvest wood, but the land cannot be developed or subdivided and the public must have access to the land.
Conservation easements have become a very popular method of conservation whereby a land owner keeps their ownership in land but either sells or donates certain rights to use and develop the land. Embraced by entities such as The Nature Conservancy, these easements are not without criticism or abuse. If you perform a search, you are likely to find there are easements throughout your state, county, and city; however, despite being popular only now is there an effort to create a national database of these semi-public lands.
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CWLLA is just about the best thing we've done in a long time.
The worst thing we've done has a mullet.
posted by Think_Long at 12:15 PM on July 8, 2010
Mmm delicious nature.
posted by pyrex at 12:17 PM on July 8, 2010
I believe (but not sure) The Trust for Public Land does a lot of similar easements. It's good work.
posted by inigo2 at 12:23 PM on July 8, 2010
Man, the fifth comment down on the main link, "kevin110"...that's some awesome satire right there.
posted by notsnot at 12:24 PM on July 8, 2010
This is awesome. They did something similar to the Finch & Pruyn logging areas adjacent to my grandmother's house in upstate NY. I think it was an outright transfer, with the Nature Conservancy acting as some sort of intermediary.
posted by electroboy at 12:25 PM on July 8, 2010
Apparently the House voted to protect quite a lot of wilderness just over a year ago, too. It's gratifying to see that conservancy isn't falling by the wayside amid bad economic conditions.
posted by clockzero at 12:27 PM on July 8, 2010 [2 favorites]
House and Senate, that is. Congress, so to speak.
posted by clockzero at 12:28 PM on July 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
Conservation easements have become a very popular method of conservation whereby a land owner keeps their ownership in land but either sells or donates certain rights to use and develop the land.
Indeed, and it's been done to similar effect in Chile & Argentina by people like Doug Tompkins (one of the original corporate North Face & ESPRIT apparel founders). Through his foundation they've bought and conserved over 2 million acres and then donated it back to the peoples of those countries through a type of National Park designation.
This is a type of quirky rich people hobby I can get behind.
posted by empyrean at 12:37 PM on July 8, 2010
The easements also mean the company must allow public access, including access to snowmobile, ATV
ATVs: Destroying the Climate and Environment for Fun
every time a new ATV trail is cut, the noise and the fumes drive the animals further away. We had the year round home-schooling family that built a life up here, searching for quiet and peace, (and who lent me the bandwidth to be able to spend two glorious months in the woods this summer) but find it disrupted year round by snowmobiles and now ATVs, jeep clubs and dirtbikes. The friendly and conciliatory ATV guy says, in the end, that we have to "grin and bear it"- his club has a land use permit letting them ride
posted by stbalbach at 12:39 PM on July 8, 2010
ATV riding and snowmobiling are practically a cultural institution in Minnesota - millions of dollars are spent on trail maintenance, as well as policing the recreation areas. These days it makes much more sense to tax the vehicle users a bit and charge for vehicle registration.
posted by Think_Long at 12:48 PM on July 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
Tim Pawlenty is even worse than Michelle Bachman? I think I just soiled myself!
posted by Daddy-O at 12:52 PM on July 8, 2010
In terms of actual damage as opposed to media hot air, Tim Pawlenty is the Death Star to Michele Bachmann's junky TIE fighter with a bum engine.
posted by COBRA! at 12:57 PM on July 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
Conservation easements aren't a perfect solution, but they provide an opportunity for creative solutions that allow for current uses (including farming, logging, recreational, etc) that are incompatible with both more restrictive protections (eg wilderness area) and with property development. The cool thing is that they can be written all kinds of ways, instead of a cookie cutter approach.
posted by Forktine at 1:28 PM on July 8, 2010 [1 favorite]
Where I live, there is a fund-raiser going on to protect about 600-800 acres through one of these easements. Reading the comments section of the local rag online, you'd think it was equivalent to shoveling people into ovens of dropping napalm on villages.
The argument seems to be that by removing the land from future development, everyone's taxes will go up or IBM won't move its HQ here or something...it's all a bit incoherent. Never mind that the real estate market is deader than a door nail and IBM is never going to move here, and thank go for that.
(Incidentally, if you are reading online comments at small-town newspaper sites and see the handle "business owner" the odds are 99/100 it's a real estate agent.)
posted by maxwelton at 1:54 PM on July 8, 2010
How does "continuing to harvest wood" count as conservation?
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 1:56 PM on July 8, 2010
Its conservation because only a certain percentage of those trees will be cut at any one time and the trees that are cut were planted to become paper. Its a harvest, like other crops. Paper science is a very high tech, but very exacting buisness, so usually one particular species is used by each paper processing plant. Different trees have different amounts of cellulose, lignen, etc. so its not like they just chop down parts of a forest willy nilly for paper, it'd mess everything up!
posted by stormygrey at 2:20 PM on July 8, 2010 [2 favorites]
I dunno; this sounds to me like a huge subsidy to the paper company, who will continue to do exactly what they would have done even without this deal.
More likely the paper company would slowly slough off the land to different buyers - property up north is getting insanely expensive and being overdeveloped for shitty McCabins or stripped for resources. This is a good thing.
posted by Think_Long at 2:39 PM on July 8, 2010
Because the alternative to logging isn't wilderness, it's five or ten acre ranchettes, summer cabins, and similar fragmented development. In terms of wildlife, vegetation, hydrology, recreation, and pretty much any other form of "conservation," selective logging is a million times better than ranchette-style development. Hell, even clear cutting is better than ranchettes.
posted by Forktine at 2:39 PM on July 8, 2010 [2 favorites]
I should have hit preview.
Nope. They would have done a final, drastic harvest and then sold off the land once its development value intersected its logging use value. This lets them capture some of the development value while retaining its logging value, and while keeping it as open space.
posted by Forktine at 2:41 PM on July 8, 2010
"ATVs: Destroying the Climate and Environment for Fun"
posted by mr_crash_davis mark II: Jazz Odyssey at 3:32 PM on July 8, 2010
Because conserve, conservation, and conservative all have to do with control the rate of change. Whether you agree with the status quo rate is a different matter.
posted by Back to you, Jim. at 9:29 PM on July 8, 2010
Blandin keeps the land AND continues to 'harvest' it.
I'm not impressed that the B.Foundation is willing to donate $7mil to protect 'Minnesota' forest which they will continue to own and profit from?
What exactly are they giving up for the $44 million of taxes ($234/acre) being transferred into their bank account? No more clear-cutting? No more toxins? Is this a way to make nicey-nice with the green crowd so they can keep doing what they've always done?
As for public access, the public has always had access to thousands of square miles of paper-company forest. Now they're being asked to pay for it? The 188,000 acres appear to be scattered all over the place. Is it crap that would never be subject to development/ subdivision pressures anyways? One-third of it's wetlands -- probably good for nothing else including timber (millions of NoMN acres are non-'reclaimable' swamp).
I hope Minnesotans take a close look at this deal and see if they couldn't do much better with that $44mill. If they want that money to go to people with excellent land stewardship skills, maybe it should go to the reservations instead.
posted by Twang at 9:39 PM on July 8, 2010
"As for public access, the public has always had access to thousands of square miles of paper-company forest. ."
Is this true there? Here private timber land can be restricted the same as any other private property.
I love these deals up here in Canada event hough they tend to be almost exclusively tax avoidance deals. Large chunks of land with guaranteed access is so much better than small chunks being spun off for development, even as working hobby farms, because development usually has as it's first step fences and no trespassing signs.
posted by Mitheral at 10:32 PM on July 8, 2010
It wouldn't count as conservation if they harvested trees faster than they replaced them, so that the forest was diminished year by year, but I think they intend to preserve forest land (and preserve the sort of life that thrives in such forest) by cutting a small percentage of the trees every year and planting replacements as they go along, so that there is always a forest there even though a few of the mature trees are replaced by saplings every year.
posted by pracowity at 1:15 AM on July 9, 2010
but the land cannot be developed or subdivided and the public must have access to the land.
The public access part is a shame if it allows motorized vehicles. I think most people go to the woods to enjoy the peace and quiet, the clean air, and the sight of other animals, all of which can be negated for everyone by one twat on a quad.
This is the kind of purist attitude that gets in the way of real-world conservation. Again, the alternative isn't wilderness -- it's fragmented property development without any public access. Conservation easements are, by their very nature, compromises -- they generally allow an activity (often farming or logging) that is somewhat damaging to the environment in order to prevent other activities (generally subdivision and private development) that are far, far more damaging. Given the choice of ranchettes or ATV access, I see a pretty clear answer.
If you want purity, you don't want conservation easements. But equally, if you want purity, you aren't going to get it. No one is going to take those hundreds of thousands of acres and turn them into pristine wilderness areas with heavy protections. You want to do real-world conservation? The reality of it is that you are going to be working with landowners who only partially share your conservation values, and you will be making deals that allow some damage in order to gain some protections for the resource.
I think there are a lot of unexplored issues and potential problems with conservation easements. They are hard to monitor, and are a way of privatizing conservation with all of the ambiguities that come with that kind of fragmentation. They haven't been around long enough to see how they play out. And they can be very alienating and problematic for local communities who have been reliant on one kind of access to the land, only to have what are often wealthy outside groups using a different set of values to impose changes on that relationship with the land (the Patagonia example mentioned above is a good example of this). Still, anything that can put even the mildest of limitations on fragmented private development is a great thing, ecologically speaking, and conservation easements are a fantastic tool for doing that.
posted by Forktine at 4:33 AM on July 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Years ago, I worked on a very early version of this legislation in MN. So: yay!
posted by lunasol at 8:25 AM on July 9, 2010
Forktime good comment. I guess it moves the goal post, new battle lines. But is it as simple as ATV vs no-ATV? Any human activity should be managed - permits to keep numbers down and raise revenue, designated trails, voluntary crews to close old logging roads, shore up erosion damage from trails, etc.. if the focus is on conservation than anyone who uses the land should be focused on conservation.
IMO if ATVs were silent electric it would help a lot, even though it wouldn't make much difference in reality of conservation. They are like JetSki's, a single rider intruding on the space of the entire lake, irritating as hell.
posted by stbalbach at 9:47 AM on July 9, 2010
With laws like this there is no way Minnesota will return to the coniferous wilderness it once was.
posted by Sukiari at 4:31 PM on July 9, 2010
But is it as simple as ATV vs no-ATV? Any human activity should be managed - permits to keep numbers down and raise revenue, designated trails
Off-highway vehicle regulations, State forest riding rules and registration information for Minnesota can be found here.
It's not like we're letting battalions of ATVs mow down the forest willy-nilly. Rec. vehicle use is destructive and needs to be better managed, in my opinion, but the Clean Water act should be representative of the positive outcome of environmental groups partnering with hunting, fishing, and rec. riding organizations rather than criminalizing them.
posted by Think_Long at 11:39 AM on July 12, 2010
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It was almost by accident that yesterday I rediscovered a well-known classic that will never go out of style, I guess. Having finished school early and being therefore in a really good mood we decided to go Aschaffenburg to enjoy a glass of wine in one of the most beautiful parks of the area.
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Highland Bagpipe
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This pìob mhòr brings together a set of 18th century drones and Highland piping's most precious relic, the chanter of Iain MacAoidh, Am Pìobaire Dall (1656–1754), 'the lad who outstripped MacCrimmon'. The originals are in the museum of the National Piping Centre, Glasgow
Whereas a considerable amount of pìobaireachd survives from this period, almost nothing remains of the instruments played by its leading composers. It was Hugh Cheape, then curator in charge of bagpipes at the National Museums, who suggested that I copy these drones, and Peter Cook, then at the School of Scottish Studies, who first suggested that I copy the Iain Dall chanter.
The exact date of the drones is not known. They bear a striking similarity to the watercolour sketch in Joseph MacDonald's 'Compleat Theory of the Scots Highland Bagpipe' (c.1760; see above). They are significantly lighter than drones of later periods and stand out for their wine-glass-shaped tops, which resonate beautifully.
At a glance, their shape and turning style would appear to have more in common with the Galician gaita. It is partly this that attracted me to them; they appear to be part of a European pipe making tradition. Visually I have never been drawn to the outward design of the modern Highland pipes. Hugh Cheape in his book Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Instrument suggests that this design was developed in the last few decades of the 18th century. Certainly the distinctive turning and deep combing on modern Highland pipes is only possible when using dense tropical hardwoods.
The original drones are made of a light-coloured wood – possibly pear or elder – with bone and horn mounts and I would suggest they are early 18th century.
I copy the drones using Scottish woods – pear, thorn, almond, yew, plum – with mounts in horn. The chanter is copied using lignum vitae, the wood of the original, which we identified by sending a sample to Kew for microscopic analysis. The chanter is finished and the pipe is set up by Barnaby Brown
A comparison of the original drones with my first copy in whitethorn wood and horn
The pitch of the Iain Dall chanter is A 455-460 Hz, depending on the reed and the climate. This gives the instrument a warmer tone than a modern Highland pipe, pitched at A 476 Hz or higher. The Iain Dall chanter comfortably plays in Concert B flat, but not in Equal Temperament: the 7th and 3rd scale degrees are flatter for perfect consonance with the drones. The drones will tune comfortably anywhere between 430 and 480 Hz.
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David Gilmour Uncomfortably Numb About Charity Setback
By Tim Saunders on March 6, 2008
It was a case of "Us And Them" for musician David Gilmour earlier this week, after his plans to create affordable apartments for homeless people in London were thwarted by angry locals.
The 61-year-old Pink Floyd guitarist sold his London mansion five years ago to put his 'house for a house' philosophy – the belief that the wealthy should sell one of their palaces to provide hundreds of homes for those who are less well off – into practice. The initiative was part of his idea to fund Urban Village, based on a project in New York where an Art Deco hotel had been turned into a block of 400 flats – half for low-paid key workers, the other half for homeless people.
But protests from neighbors have stopped the project, and homeless charity Crisis – which would have benefited from the Urban Village plan – has admitted defeat and is now looking at much smaller schemes.
"We have 40,000 people in London living in squats, B&B's, or on the streets," said Leslie Morphy, Crisis Chief Executive. "I think it does say something about us as a society if we cannot get a project as exciting as this off the ground. It is dispiriting and we need to learn a lot from this."
Despite the stumbling block, Gilmour is not going to back away from the project.
"Obviously this setback is a disappointment," he said. "But I am determined to make a success of the Urban Village project here in London and to continue to work with Crisis to bring real change to the lives of homeless people."
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Every year, as school comes to an end, I see the panic set in on parents' faces. What are they going to do with their little angels for THE WHOLE SUMMER??? I am lucky enough that I work from home so I am home with my children every day all year long. Things have changed since I was little; when I would have breakfast and head out on my bike until dinner time. Then my siblings and I would be gone again until the streetlights came on.
Besides summer sports, and swimming lessons, I do not schedule my kids for anything. That's right, nothing. My 6 year old is in soccer and t-ball; the younger two – 22 months and 3 years- are still too little, and the oldest two –17 and 18 years old- have their own social schedule. We have our one week in July and one week in August for family vacation time, but the rest of the days we plan as we wake up.
Super hot? We hit the splash pad. I have to say this has been a favourite so far this summer.
Rainy and grey? Forts and movies with popcorn are on the agenda.
Feel like seeing some animals? Head to the Toronto Zoo or Riverdale farm.
Take time to smell the flowers. Head to the Greenhouse and Conservatory.
Kids asking "Why?" on a constant basis? Plan a trip to the Toronto Public Library-who have great programs on during the summer, lots of them free, and only some of them requiring pre-registration.
We make up games in the backyard, go to the corner store for popsicles, pick up a pizza for an impromptu picnic, and feed the ducks.
Every day is a new adventure without me having to stress out about planning and getting kids somewhere by a certain time, for a certain activity.
Obviously this does not work for parents who have to work and have to schedule camp or daycare for when they are working, but try it out on the weekends.
Don't schedule every weekend during the summer. Let your kids come up with an adventure for the day. You'll be surprised at what they come up with and how much easier it becomes to enjoy the summer.
Recently we shared our UV swimsuits with a couple of moms at Mommy Connections. One suit went to Miriam for her little guy for the Mommy Connections swimming class, while the other suit travelled all the way to France with Nicole for little Marlowe.