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Sheehan Publishes 35 Articles Between Summer 2017 – 2018
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Between summer 2017 and summer 2018, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Executive Director of the School of Public & International Affairs – authored or co-authored 35 policy-oriented op-eds in major news outlets, including 1 comprehensive study of the 2018 Iran uprising that was cited in official testimony before the Canadian Parliament. The articles frequently raised themes picked up by prominent American and European officials in public remarks and prior to important votes. In some instances, the articles were syndicated and translated into French and/or Farsi by third parties before being republished. Recent articles include:
SHEEHAN | Iran Protests: How Trump Can Strike a Fatal Blow Against a Dangerous, Tyrannical Regime | Fox News| 30 Dec 2017
*Article was trending at FoxNews.com in the early days of the 2018 Iran uprising.
*The National Interest is the leading journal associated with the realist school of foreign policy and is published by the Center for the National Interest, chaired by Henry Kissinger. The article, which was a leading article at the magazine during the 2018 Iran uprising, was coauthored with University of Michigan Professor Emeritus Raymond Tanter, a member of the National Security Council senior staff in the Regan White House. The article was subsequently translated into Farsi by Voice of America – Iran (VOA Farsi).
SHEEHAN | An Iran Without the Ayatollah is No Longer Unthinkable | Washington Examiner | 9 FEB 2018
*The article was also translated into Farsi by Voice of America – Iran (VOA Farsi) and republished.
SHEEHAN & TANTER | 2018 Winter Olympics an Occasion to Rein in Rogue Regimes | The Hill | 11 FEB 2018
TANTER + SHEEHAN | Will Israel and Iran Go to War? | Newsmax | 16 FEB 2018
SHEEHAN | It's Time for the West to Lean on Tehran — the Iranian People Deserve It | National Post | 21 FEB 2018
*Published in print and online versions of National Post.
TANTER & SHEEHAN | Iran's Cyber Warfare Against its People Must Not Stand | The Hill | 23 FEB 2018
TANTER & SHEEHAN | Iran and Israel Could Go to War Next Year | The National Interest | 25 FEB 2018
TANTER & SHEEHAN | Is it Time for Trump to Abandon the Iran Deal? | Newsmax | 8 MAR 2018
TANTER & SHEEHAN | US, Israel Must Grow Closer to Tear the Iranian Regime Apart | The Hill | 11 MAR 2018
SHEEHAN | Iranians are Setting an Auspicious Date for a New Uprising | Townhall | 12 MAR 2018
SHEEHAN | Culture Clash Could Lead to Political Revolt During Persian Festival of Fire | The Hill | 12 MAR 2018
SHEEHAN | Bolton's Fiery Style Reduces Risk of War and Promotes the Iranian People's Desire for Change | The Hill | 28 MAR 2018
*Article received ~11,500 direct Twitter shares in less than a week.
SHEEHAN | Bolton's Appointment a Step in the Right Direction for White House Posture on Iran | The Daily Caller | 1 APR 2018
SHEEHAN | The Rebellion in Iran: A Comprehensive Assessment | Modern Diplomacy | 10 APR 2018
+ Reprinted by Eurasia Review on 11 APR 2018
*This 7,000+ word study is among the most comprehensive analyses of the Iran protests in print.
*On May 2, 2018, Sheehan's analysis was referenced in official testimony in the Canadian Parliament by leading Iran policy scholar and President of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Mark Dubowitz. Sheehan was also cited by the editor of The Washington Free Beacon.
TANTER & SHEEHAN | Trump's Foreign Policy Plans Put America First | The National Interest | 1 MAY 2018
+ Reprinted by Yahoo News
*The National Interest is the leading journal associated with the realist school of foreign policy and is published by the Center for the National Interest, chaired by Henry Kissinger. The article, which was a leading article at the magazine during the 2018 Iran uprising, was coauthored with University of Michigan Professor Emeritus Raymond Tanter, a member of the National Security Council senior staff in the Regan White House.
SHEEHAN | Even Before Trump's Latest Warning, Iran was Facing Bigger Problems than Ever | International Policy Digest | 2 MAY 2018
SHEEHAN | The Iranian People Deserve a Better Deal from the West | Modern Diplomacy | 15 MAY 2018
TANTER & SHEEHAN | Are Israel and Iran on Path to War? | Newsmax | 16 MAY 2018
SHEEHAN | The Alarmists Are Wrong About Withdrawal from the Iran Deal | International Policy Digest | 17 MAY 2018
SHEEHAN | Expanded Strategy Opens Doors to Weakening Tehran, Promoting Iranian Dissidents | The Daily Caller | 25 MAY 2018
SHEEHAN | The United States' Firm Policy on North Korea Should be Applied to Iran, Too | The Daily Caller | 26 JUNE 2018
SHEEHAN | The End of the Iranian Regime May Be Close at Hand | Townhall | 27 JUNE 2018
SHEEHAN | Iranian Terror Plot Motivated by Threat of Regime Change | Modern Diplomacy | 18 JULY 2018
In June 2018, Dr. Sheehan traveled to Paris as part of a research delegation examining the Iranian opposition as protests swept over Iran. Sheehan's policy-oriented writing, scholarship, and media appearances – as well as analyses provided to policymakers in the U.S. Congress – have examined matters related to regime change in Iran. On June 29, 2018, Sheehan participated in radio, print, and television media in Paris, including interviews with talk show host Mike Siegel (syndicated by Genesis Communications Network), Al Arabiya, Iran National Television, and the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Dr. Sheehan also spoke, on background, for reporting carried out by POLITICO.
The Paris conference, carried live in the U.S. by Fox News and The Washington Times, was also broadcast inside Iran by Voice of America and featured prominently in many Arab newspapers. Dignitaries in attendance included former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich; former FBI Director Louis Freeh, former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge; former U.S. Attorney General Judge Michael Mukasey; former National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, Frances Townsend, and many others.
Breaking news following the event indicated that the rally had been targeted by agents of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) in a terror plot thwarted by authorities in Belgium, France, Germany, and Austria who worked together to foil the bombing. Five individuals, including an Iranian diplomat, who was reportedly working as an MOIS Station Chief in Vienna, were arrested after being trapped with explosives and a detonator. The plot was immediately reported on by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and NBC and addressed by senior U.S. State Department officials.
In summer 2018, Dr. Sheehan was also invited to join select, senior former U.S. officials – including Speaker Newt Gingrich, FBI Director Louis Freeh, and Attorney General Michael Mukasey – as a signatory to an open letter published in the The New York Times in support of Iranian protesters promoting democracy in Iran. Sheehan was also invited to join a group of select, distinguished U.S. officials as a signatory to an official letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the foiled terror plot launched by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) that targeted the rally for democracy in Iran held in Paris.
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan is the Executive Director of the School of Public & International Affairs at the University of Baltimore. For research or media related updates or to learn more about Dr. Sheehan, follow him at @ProfSheehan or link to his research profiles.
Sheehan Speaks at The National Press Club
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On November 21, 2017, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – spoke at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event, which featured Senator Joseph Lieberman and General Charles F. Wald, was covered by media from around the world, including Voice of America (English and Farsi), The Weekly Standard, Breitbart, and several Arab dailies. Dr. Sheehan was quoted in an article titled "Experts: 'Persian Spring Is Possible' in Oppressed Iran" and was also quoted by the Deputy Managing Editor at The Weekly Standard.
Dr. Sheehan is the Vice Chair of the Board at the American Committee on Human Rights (formerly known as the Iran Policy Committee). The organization, which seeks to educate policymakers on U.S. Iran policy, is made up of senior former White House, State Department, Pentagon, and CIA officials, as well as scholars from think tanks and academia.
Dr. Sheehan is the author of a number of influential recent op-eds on U.S. Iran policy. Dr. Sheehan's scholarship, policy-oriented writing, and media appearances have been particularly influential in shaping Washington's thinking on the prospect of a democratic transition in Iran.
This fall Dr. Sheehan also participated in the NASPAA NEXT Leadership Development Workshop, an invitation only workshop for higher education leaders in public affairs. The meeting focused on strategies for communicating groundbreaking research to public policy officials. Dr. Sheehan also chaired a bipartisan panel discussion featuring elected officials at the annual conference of The William Donald Schaefer Center for Public Policy. UB Magazine also profiled his work in an article titled Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan Zeroes in on Conflict Both at Home and Abroad.
Sheehan Publishes Two Additional Op-Eds on U.S. Policy in Middle East
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In mid July 2017, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – authored two additional op-eds on U.S. policy in the Middle East. Dr. Sheehan's scholarship on regime change, policy-oriented writing, and media appearances have been influential in shaping Washington's thinking on terrorism, the Iranian opposition, and the prospect of a democratic transition in Iran.
The first article in New York Daily News was published on the second anniversary of the conclusion of negotiations that resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran (JCPOA) and proposes a formal shift in U.S. policy consistent with American national security interests and Department of State rhetoric.
In the second article Dr. Sheehan was invited by the French newspaper La Tribune to weigh in on the recent Trump-Macron meeting in Paris. The op-ed was translated into French as the heads of state met in private and shared with U.S. and E.U. dignitaries. Read the original article submitted in English here.
The policy-oriented commentaries are in keeping with remarks that Dr. Sheehan made at a panel discussion for U.S. officials in Europe earlier this summer where he spoke alongside former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and joined a distinguished international research delegation.
Dr. Sheehan also published two widely circulated op-eds in June that addressed terrorism and U.S. Policy in Middle East.
Sheehan Joins Distinguished U.S. Delegation at 2017 Conference for Democracy in Iran
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In July 2017, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – traveled to Paris as part of a distinguished research delegation examining the Iranian opposition in the lead up to the second anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. The theme of the conference – regime change in Iran – was consistent with Dr. Sheehan's policy-oriented writing, scholarship, and media appearances, as well as analyses he has provided to policymakers in the U.S. Congress.
An invited guest of the organizing committee, Dr. Sheehan met with bipartisan U.S. officials during his visit to discuss Middle East policy as well as his scholarship on regime change. He also spoke at panel discussion featuring former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and participated in extensive media coverage of the event. Topics raised by Dr. Sheehan in recent op-eds were also discussed by prominent U.S. and world leaders. The annual conference – which featured crowds estimated at more than 100,000 – is the largest annual gathering of the democratic Iranian opposition in exile and featured remarks by leaders from more than fifty countries, a bipartisan delegation of senior U.S. officials, and prominent academics from around the world. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and the deteriorating situation in neighboring Syria and Iraq were discussed. The events, which were carried live in the U.S. by Fox News and The Washington Times, were also broadcast inside Iran by Voice of America and featured prominently in Arab newspapers.
Dignitaries in attendance included former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich; former FBI Director Louis Freeh, former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge; former U.S. Attorney General Judge Michael Mukasey; and former National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, Frances Townsend, and many others. Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, former Director of the Saudi General Intelligence Directorate in Saudi Arabia's Intelligence Agency, pledged his commitment to regime change in Iran and expressed strong support for the Iranian resistance. Dr. Sheehan has written and spoken extensively on the concept of regime change in Iran in both scholarly and news outlets.
Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – is the Director of the graduate programs in Negotiations & Conflict Management and Global Affairs & Human Security in the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore. For research or media related updates or to learn more about Dr. Sheehan, follow him at @ProfSheehan or link to his research profiles.
Sheehan Publishes Two Op-Eds on U.S. Policy in Middle East
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In June 2017, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – authored two prominent op-eds on U.S. policy in the Middle East. Dr. Sheehan's scholarship on regime change and the Iranian opposition has been influential in shaping Washington's thinking on the potential for a democratic transition in Iran.
SHEEHAN | Trump is Right to Focus on Iran's Support of Terrorism | The Baltimore Sun | 26 JUN 2017 | PDF #1
SHEEHAN | In Discussing Middle East Policy, US Should Acknowledge the Goal of Regime Change | Townhall | 19 JUN 2017 | PDF #2
The articles, which were shared thousands of times via social media and circulated in Washington's policy community, raised themes that were subsequently picked up by prominent U.S. officials at international meetings during Summer 2017. Dr. Sheehan has been busy in June and July with writing, consulting, and participation in international forums. Learn more about a recent keynote address he delivered at a think-tank in Paris and stay tuned for updates on Dr. Sheehan's involvement in a prominent U.S. delegation that traveled to Europe for the largest gathering for democracy in Iran, additional op-eds, and more.
Article PDF #1 | Article PDF #2
Congressional Briefing | 2017 Iran Presidential Elections | U.S. House of Representatives
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Congressional Briefing | Iran Presidential Election: Status Quo or Change? | U.S. Congress | 16 May 2017
On May 16, 2017, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan – Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs – was invited to moderate and speak at a briefing in the U.S. Congress for media and legislative staffers on the 2017 presidential elections in Iran. The panel discussion, held in the Rayburn Building's House Foreign Affairs Committee Room, featured remarks by Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO), Congressman Thomas Garrett (R-VA), and leading Middle East experts Ilan Berman, Lee Smith, and Alireza Jafarzadeh. The event, carried live by Voice of America and translated in Farsi, was broadcast inside Iran.
On May 17, Dr. Sheehan followed his remarks in the U.S. Congress with a leading op-ed in Independent Journal Review titled When Iran Votes For President Friday, Is It A Referendum On The Future Or More Of The Same?
Warning that the ultimate power in contemporary Iran resides with the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, Dr. Sheehan cautioned U.S. policymakers not to expect reforms when either candidate wins:
"In the 2017 contest Iranians have again been denied an opportunity to choose from those who represent a meaningful departure from the status quo, they have been denied access to information from credible news outlets, and journalists, activists, and scholars have been denied basic freedoms widely considered staples of liberal democracy…
Without fundamental change in Iran the world will see more terrorism exported abroad and more violence directed at Iranians at home. Without real change in Tehran the world will get more ballistic missile tests, more covert arms transfers, more illicit nuclear activities, and more human rights abuses…
The Iranian regime's rogue status and lack of legitimacy will leave whomever emerges on Friday vulnerable to a Persian Spring. As one prominent former U.S. official at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies concluded in the Wall Street Journal: History contradicts the dream of Iranian moderation so long as the existing regime is left intact."
One day after the Congressional briefing moderated by Dr. Sheehan two senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee asked Secretary of State Tillerson not to recognize the Iranian Presidential Election in a formal letter to the Department of State. And one day after Dr. Sheehan's op-ed, the editorial board of The Washington Post concluded, like Sheehan, that "real transformation in Iran will require a collapse of the Islamic Republic."
A terrorism scholar, Dr. Sheehan's recent scholarship has explored topics related to the Iranian opposition and regime change.


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Katrina Revisited
Tim Fausch
Paul Rainwater
In September 2005, the world was mesmerized by the greatest natural disaster in the history of the U.S. Most of us were glued to our favorite cable channel or Web site, watching hurricane Katrina pound the Gulf Coast without mercy.
Our federal and state emergency services were in the spotlight. How would they respond to this overwhelming storm? Some of us watching from the comfort of our living rooms gave these agencies a failing grade because lives were lost and thousands of people endured great hardship.
Fast forward to June 2009. If a Katrina-size hurricane were to hit the U.S. today, would we fare any better? At least one leader says our government agencies are much better prepared and are committed to never letting such an event happen again.
Paul Rainwater, Director of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, addressed attendees of the National Disaster Reconstruction Conference & Expo in New Orleans on Thursday, June 18. Rainwater said the government emergency response agencies have improved their strategy and preparedness to overcome the communication, evacuation and housing issues that plagued efforts during Katrina.
Rainwater also shared what's happened in the nearly four years since Katrina.
*Of $9 billion appropriated to Louisiana, $4.1 billion remains to be spent.
*Debris removal is mostly complete.
*There are still nearly 4,000 buildings to be demolished.
*A program that elevates homes has been very successful.
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Q: Unit Testing Interactions of methods in the same class in C# I have the following code
public ClassToTest : IClassToTest
{
    private readonly DBRepository rep;

    public bool MethodA()
    {
        //Some logic
        var result=MethodB();
        //Do some logic against result;
    }
    public ResultType MethodB()
    {
        return Rep.GetResult();
    }
}

If I want to Unit testing MethodA, what is the best practice to test the interaction between MethodA and MethodB? I am thinking to test MethodA like testing MethodB by mocking Database dependency Rep, just like MethodA has the following implementation
    public bool MethodA()
    {
        //Some logic
        var result=Rep.GetResult();
        //Do some logic against result;
    }

But it is not intuitive by checking the logic in the code and the test method.  I am looking for a solution similar to the one mentioned here for Java.
unit testing composite service methods
But It is not working for C#.
One extra question, What if MethodB is private, does it make any difference for the Unit testing strategy?
Update: prefer not to change the structure of the class. like not making MethodB as virtual or Move the MethodB out of the class into another test
Thanks in advance.

A: You don't want to test the interaction between MethodA and MethodB, you want to test that MethodA will return the expected bool result, given some context.
The fact that MethodA calls MethodB is not germaine to this test; but the fact that Rep.GetResult() will at some point be called is.
As you mentioned, you can mock the dependency Rep, so it won't matter whether MethodB is public or private.

*

*Mock and inject the dependency

*Call MethodA

*Assert against the result

A: You want to isolate your methods that you test, that is, you want to mock MethodB while testing MethodA, and vice versa.
Also, there is a testing paradigm to test the contract (or interface) of classes. In this paradigm, you wouldn't worry about non-public non-virtual methods. I tend to mock as much as I can.
I recommend you use a mocking framework (smug, rhino mocks, moq, easymock) Smug being the coolest, but it is not yet complete - I'll just show you the code below (this is how it would work without a mocking framework to help you).
public enum ResultType
{
  Ok,
  NotOk,
}

public abstract class DBRepository
{
  public abstract ResultType GetResult();
}

public class ClassToTest
{
  public DBRepository Rep { get; set; }

  public virtual bool MethodA()
  {
    //Some logic
    var result = MethodB();
    //Do some logic against result;

    return result == ResultType.Ok;
  }

  protected virtual ResultType MethodB()
  {
    return Rep.GetResult();
  }
}

public class DBRepositoryMock : DBRepository
{
  public ResultType FakeReturn { get; set; }
  public override ResultType GetResult()
  {
    return FakeReturn;
  }
}

public class ClassToTest_MethodA : ClassToTest
{
  public ResultType MethodB_FakeReturn { get; set; }

  protected override ResultType MethodB()
  {
    return MethodB_FakeReturn;
  }
}

// tests

[TestMethod]
public void Test1()
{
  ClassToTest mock = new ClassToTest_MethodA();
  (mock as ClassToTest_MethodA).MethodB_FakeReturn = ResultType.Ok;
  Assert.IsTrue(mock.MethodA());
}

// or using injection
[TestMethod]
public static void Test2()
{
  var obj = new ClassToTest();
  obj.Rep = new DBRepositoryMock { FakeReturn = ResultType.NotOk };
  Assert.IsFalse(obj.MethodA());
}

A: [TestMethod]
public void MethodAReturnsTrueGivenSomeDataAndCondition()
{
IDBRepository mockRepo = new Mock<IDBRepository>(); //Create a mock of your repository call
ClassToTest subjectToTest = new ClassToTest(mockRepo.Object); //Inject the dependency

mockRepo.SetUp(r=>r.GetResult()).Returns(someSampleTestData); //You're setting up the object that might return you true to return when mock repo will be called, by default it returns the default or null usually

var result = subjectToTest.MethodA();
mockRepo.Verify(r=>r.GetResult(), Times.Once); //Make sure your repo method was called
Assert.IsTrue(result);

}

Something like this, using Moq as a sample mocking framework.

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Game Review: Marvel's Spider-Man (PS4)
There's no messing about with origin stories with this game. Insomniac who developed the game has come up with the master stroke of dropping you right into the action
by Ian Cullen September 10, 2018
Review: This past weekend saw the much-anticipated release of Spider-Man on PS4 and given that I really enjoy an odd bit of gaming now and then and also enjoy the many characters from the Marvel and DC Universe. I decided to pick up a copy of the game.
Over the years have managed to play several incarnations of Spider-Man on the various consoles and they have usually been movie tie-in games. This particular incarnation isn't, which goes a long way to helping the games narrative and the overall journey that you go on as both Spidey and Peter Parker.
There's no messing about with origin stories with this game. Insomniac who developed the game has come up with the master stroke of dropping you right into the action as you experience an average day in the life of Spider-Man and Peter Parker.
Yes, you heard right. In the game, you also get to play Peter Parker in various puzzle games in which you help Dr. Octavius fix his various inventions as well as do various improvements on your Spidey Suit. These puzzles are not the most challenging, but they are a fun addition to the games overall story and they offer a little respite from the more action-orientated moments in the game.
The Action
The action in the game is absolutely fantastic and it isn't very long before you find yourself swinging from building to building and climbing walls like a champ. There is something really relaxing about just swinging through New York.
As far as combat goes. It feels very much like the folk at Insomniac have taken inspiration from the Batman Arkham Games. The combat is both visceral and brutal but does feel a little repetitive when you are fighting the big bosses. Less so though when you are fighting the henchmen because you seem to have a little more time to plan out your next attack.
There is also a fun element of stealth to the game as well as you use your web shooters to create a zip line for yourself and attack from a safe distance.
I also enjoyed how you could use your web shooters to interact with various bits and pieces of the environment and throwing bins, signs and whatever at the various thugs that you do battle with.
The graphics in this game are fantastic. The rendering of New York is a thing of beauty. I was playing for a good couple of hours in my first outing on the game and was completely blown away by the vastness and scale of it.
With over 15 hours worth of gameplay in the story mission. Spider-Man is likely to keep this gamer happy for a while, but even once through all the story. There is still plenty to keep you playing this for months to come. But I do hope that we'll get some DLC further down the line with some new missions for Spidey.
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10 Best International Business Schools (On Campus)
Today's business world is shrinking as more companies take their products or services to the global stage. Being able to meet complex international regulations and widely varying cultural customs is extremely difficult. One study from the Harvard Business Review found that the average return on assets for young international companies is negative 1 percent. That's precisely why expanding corporations are seeking employees with international business education to succeed. International business majors are available from the associate to doctoral level for students wishing to travel and work across borders. Studying international business can prepare you for many of the top business jobs, including operations research analyst, management consultant, trade manager, business operations manager, and finance manager.
Finding the ideal international business school for you will require some homework. We've helped begin your search by outlining our picks for the 10 Best International Business Schools (On Campus). We narrowed down universities in the United States offering on-campus programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). We looked for B-schools maintaining strong partnerships overseas for study abroad options. The U.S. News and World Report's rankings were consulted to judge academic quality and prestige. Average annual tuition for in-state students was recorded from the NCES College Navigator. Other crucial factors were campus diversity, foreign language training, class size, financial aid, hands-on experiences, degree range, and placement rate.
Here are the 10 Best International Business Schools (On Campus):
1. University of South Carolina
Established in 1801 by Governor John Drayton to smooth relations between the Lowcountry and Backcountry, the University of South Carolina is a flagship public, sea-grant RU/VH research institution educating approximately 49,200 students systemwide. Based on a 359-acre urban campus in South Carolina's capital of Columbia, USC is split into 14 colleges, including the AACSB-accredited Darla Moore School of Business. Listed among the "Most Promising and Innovative Schools," Carolina is ranked America's 107th best university and 49th top public college by the USNWR. Placed 36th nationally on the Open Doors Report for study abroad opportunity, USC confers the #1 best international business degrees nationally.
The University of South Carolina's Sonoco International Business Department is world-renowned for advancing students' strategies for doing business globally. Undergraduates can pursue the 122-credit Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an International Business Major. Tracks are available for China, Egypt, Chile, France, and Multicultural trips. IB students must complete four 300-level courses in foreign language and complete a global internship. Graduates can earn the Masters of International Business with a second master's degree in Turkey, Germany, Italy, France, or Hong Kong in two years. Entrants to the premier Moore School have an average GMAT score of 653. There's even a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business or Finance.
Annual Tuition: $11,482 (undergrad) or $12,384 (grad)
Learn more about the University of South Carolina's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
2. University of Pennsylvania
Belonging to the elite Association of American Universities (AAU), the University of Pennsylvania is a private, non-sectarian research institution offering quality Ivy League education since 1740. With selective enrollment surpassing 24,800, Penn encompasses a 1,094-acre urban campus in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River. Endowed for a whopping $10.1 billion, UPenn is ranked America's eighth best university and third most military-friendly school by the U.S. News. The University of Pennsylvania claimed the #17 spot among the Princeton Review's "Colleges That Pay You Back." Holding AACSB accreditation, the Wharton School of Business also has the world's 10th best MBA according to The Economist.
At UPenn, the Wharton School collaborates with the College of Arts and Sciences to deliver the Huntsman Program in International Business. This rigorous, four-year program allows students to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies concurrently. Completing the 40-unit program will include advanced language training on one of 11 tracks from Arabic to Spanish. At least one semester must be completed abroad at premier schools like Tsinghua University or St. Petersburg State University. Penn graduates could pursue the MBA/M.A. Lauder Joint Degree in International Business. This intensive, 24-month program includes completing two Intercultural Ventures and the Global Knowledge Lab thesis.
Learn more about the University of Pennsylvania's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
3. New York University
Affiliated with 38 Nobel Prize winners, New York University is one of the nation's largest private, nonprofit research institutions carrying a $3.5 billion endowment to educate over 57,200 students. Though its main 230-acre urban campus is located in Lower Manhattan, NYU has Global Academic Centers scattered from Tel Aviv and Madrid to Sydney and Buenos Aires. The elite AAU member is named America's 36th best university and 13th most innovative college by the U.S. News. NYU has spent three years at #1 in the Princeton Review's "Dream Schools" list. With AACSB accreditation, the Stern School of Business is recognized for the second best bachelor's in international business.
New York University's Bachelor of Science in Business program offers a first-rate liberal arts foundation for 11 concentrations, including Global Business. Starting with the Cohort Leadership Program (CLP), the four-year program features a four-course global sequence. Stern IBEX Partner schools span from Copenhagen to Melbourne for at least one semester away. Students can also join the NYU International Business Association. The Stern Full-Time MBA allows graduates to select three specializations, such as Global Business or Global Finance. Opportunities abound with the Stern Consulting Corps, Board Fellows Program, and Social Impact Internship. Experienced professionals could also pursue the TRIUM Global Executive MBA with the HEC Paris School of Management.
Learn more about New York University's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
4. University of California – Berkeley
Founded in 1868 under the Dwinelle Bill as California's first full-curriculum college, the University of California – Berkeley has evolved into a flagship public, land-grant research institution with its $4 billion endowment. From its sprawling 1,232-acre urban campus on the eastern shores of San Francisco Bay, UC Berkeley educates over 38,200 students in 14 schools, including the AACSB-accredited Haas School of Business. The U.S. News ranked Berkeley as the 20th best national university and top public school. Washington Monthly picked the University of California – Berkeley as America's 11th best bang for the buck. UC Berkeley also boasts the third best undergraduate international business education.
Future business leaders at UC Berkeley's Haas School can earn the Bachelor of Science in Business with a Global Management Concentration. The 120-unit program will include three international business electives and six semesters of foreign language study. An international study edge enhances subjects like accounting, finance, and marketing. One semester is spent participating in the Education Abroad Program (EAP) in countries like China or Ireland. Graduates could complete the Berkeley MBA full-time with an International Focus. Learners hail from 30+ countries to study business fundamentals from a global perspective. The award-winning International Business Development (IBD) Center offers consulting projects abroad.
Learn more about the Univeresity of California – Berkeley's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
5. University of Chicago
Endowed for $7.5 billion, the University of Chicago is a private, doctoral-granting RU/VH research institution enlightening over 15,700 co-educational students and employing 34 MacArthur Genius Grant recipients. Located on a 217-acre urban campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood of America's third largest city, UChicago is split into the College and six professional schools, including the AACSB-accredited Booth School of Business. The U.S. News ranked Chicago as the third best university and 13th top value nationwide. Times Higher Education placed the University of Chicago among the world's 10 best universities. UChicago also houses the second best graduate business programs in America.
Although there's solely a Global Studies major for undergraduates, advanced international business options proliferate Chicago's Booth School. Graduate students can obtain the 20-class Master of Business Administration full-time with 13 flexible concentrations, such as International Business. Completing this concentration requires five IB courses, oral proficiency in one non-native language, and one study abroad term. The 33 partnering schools overseas span the globe from Belgium to Japan and South Africa. MBA students could join the European Business Group or Myron Scholes Global Markets Forum. There's also a Dual MBA/M.A. in International Relations offered. Executive MBA students could even attend classes fully in Hong Kong or London.
Learn more about the University of Chicago's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
6. Georgetown University
Celebrating a rich Jesuit heritage, Georgetown University is the oldest private, nonprofit RU/VH research institution affiliated with the Society of Jesus to educate over 17,800 students. Since its founding in 1789 upon a hilly 104-acre urban campus in Washington, DC, overlooking the Potomac, Georgetown has expanded with auxiliary locations in Italy, Qatar, and Turkey. With a 96 percent retention rate, Georgetown is the 20th best national university and 34th best value college according to the USNWR. In particular, the AACSB-accredited McDonough School of Business is lauded for America's sixth best international business degrees. Financial Times also selected Georgetown University for the 44th best MBA globally.
Undergraduates enrolling in the McDonough School develop a global mindset by majoring their Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business Regional Studies. This 40-course program begins with a First-Year Seminar before sharpening critical reasoning skills for our international economy. Georgetown sophomores could complete the Global Business Fellows Program with the Walsh School of Foreign Service too. At the graduate level, there are several curriculum options, including a Full-Time MBA with International Business Diplomacy Certificate. The 12-month Master of Arts in International Business and Policy includes four intensive residencies in DC and another two abroad. There's also a Corporate International Master's focused on Emerging Latin America Markets.
Learn more about the Georgetown University's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
7. University of Texas at Austin
Attracting over 50,900 enthusiastic Longhorns, the University of Texas at Austin is a flagship public, space-grant institution with "very high research activity" that's seen expenditures exceed $500 million yearly. UT Austin's spacious 434-acre urban campus is ideally located in the state's fast-growing capital within Texas Hill County. For 2017, Texas was named America's 56th best national university and 18th top public college by the USNWR. The "Public Ivy" was crowned the #1 best source for Fortune 1000 CEOs on USA Today. Achieving elite AACSB approval, the McCombs School of Business was recognized for the sixth best undergraduate business degrees in the United States.
Graded A+ for job placement by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, the University of Texas at Austin's Bachelor of Business Administration is celebrating 100 years of excellence. This cost-effective program offers an International Business Major for integrated business knowledge on one world region. Partnerships exist in 29 countries across Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America, and North America for the required overseas experience. Majors also join the Global Business and Microfinance Brigades. Graduates pursuing the McCombs Full-Time MBA may concentrate in Global Business in partnership with schools like the Indian Institute of Management or Aalto University. Dual MBA degrees also include a Master of Global Policy Studies and Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies.
Annual Tuition: $9,806 (undergrad) or $10,934 (grad)
Learn more about the University of Texas at Austin's Interntional Business School and Degree Programs here.
8. University of South Florida
With a selective admission rate of 43 percent, the University of South Florida is a top-tier public, space-grant research institution endowed for $417 million to enroll around 48,700 students. The Sunshine State's fourth largest university is located on a 1,913-acre urban campus in Tampa with extensions in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Conferring 210+ majors total, USF houses the AACSB-accredited Muma College of Business on Fowler Avenue. The U.S. News recognized South Florida as the 159 best national university and 83rd top public school. Washington Monthly picked USF for the 78th most "contribution to the public good." Students can find the 22nd best graduate business programs here.
The University of South Florida's Bachelor of Arts in International Business program melds business coursework with language training and overseas experience. IB majors must declare minors in finance, management, marketing, economics, or information systems. Students benefit from participating in the Corporate Mentor Program, Muma Leadership Initiative, and 100+ study exchange programs from Morocco to Uruguay. Powered by analytics, the USF MBA features customized majors like International Business. Graduates complete three global-based courses and arrange an international internship. MBA courses are conveniently scheduled in four, eight, 12, and 16-week sessions for acceleration. Students often complete real-world consulting projects through the ISDS Practice Center.
Annual Tuition: $6,410 (undergrad) or $8,350 (grad)
Learn more about the University of South Florida's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
9. San Diego State University
Opened as the San Diego Normal School in 1897 for female teachers, San Diego State University has expanded dramatically to become the county's largest public, space-grant research institution with 34,200 co-eds. Following the motto "Leadership Starts Here," SDSU stands upon a 283-acre urban campus in Southern California just 120 miles from the Mexican international border. The U.S. News lauded SDSU as the 146th best national university and 74th top public college. Honored with the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence Award, San Diego State University was ranked 15th by the Institute for International Education. The AACSB-accredited College of Business Administration also features the 136th top part-time MBA.
Offered jointly with the College of Arts and Letters, SDSU's Bachelor of Arts in International Business program takes an interdisciplinary approach to global leadership. Students select a language emphasis, such as French, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, or Russian. This program attracts over 500 majors by beautifully blending cultural studies with rigorous business training. International business students must complete a study abroad exchange with top B-schools from Taiwan to Germany. Available full-time or part-time, the Master of Business Administration provides an International Business Specialization. This on-campus program involves evening classes that culminate in an industry consulting project with companies like Marriott and Microsoft.
Learn more about San Diego State University's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
10. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Occupying a 320-acre urban campus in the eastern half of Manoa Valley just three miles from downtown Honolulu, the University of Hawaii's flagship public, land-grant and sea-grant research institution has a distinguished history since 1907. Enrolling over 20,400 diverse students on the Pacific Rim, UH Manoa houses 19 top-notch schools, including the Shidler College of Business and its AACSB-accredited programs. The U.S. News crowned Hawaii as America's 169th best university and 89th best public school. Times Higher Education placed the University of Hawaii at Manoa among the globe's top 250. UH also provides the 15th best undergraduate international business education nationally.
With an Asia-Pacific focus, Shidler College awards UH Manoa students an International Business Major for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). This flexible, unstructured program allows students to select double majors in disciplines like accounting and human resource management. Undergraduates must complete three years of foreign language, an international exchange program, and multi-national internship. At the graduate level, the Full-Time Global MBA features an international focus with China and Japan tracks. Multicultural students collaborate for consulting practicum and business plain competitions. On average, MBA students have six years of experience. Those with more could pursue the Vietnam Executive MBA in Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi.
Learn more about the University of Hawaii at Manoa's International Business School and Degree Programs here.
This entry was posted in University Rankings on September 18, 2016 by Staff Editor.
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An exciting musical event is planned for all Band members on Monday, May 9 and Friday, May 13, 2016. We will have a guest artist/conductor work directly with our students in a workshop/clinic/rehearsal setting during our Band classes on Monday, May 9. This workshop will be with Professor James Jackson III from The Hart School of Music, University of Connecticut, and the United States Coast Guard Band. Professor Jackson is one of the most sought after clinician's in the area, and we are confident that he will provide our students with an exceptional educational experience.
And on the following Friday, May 13, 2016, Band students are invited to go to Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA, after school and into the evening. Students who opt to go to Six Flags will need to pay for Park Admission, and Bus transportation @ $45 per student. (Please note: Students should plan to bring approximately $15 - $20 for dinner at Six Flags.) This $45 fee is due by Tuesday, March 1. Checks made payable to "Cheshire High School Music Department". Please include the word "Festival" in the Memo. Attached is a payment form that should be placed in an envelope with payment and then dropped off in the forms box.
All Cheshire High School Concert Band and Symphonic Band members are eligible for this Festival provided there are no issues concerning behavior in or out of class prior to the trip. It is expected that each student will work hard to learn the music we have selected to perform at our Spring Concert and this Clinic Session. Unfortunately, no refunds can be issued after May 2 to a child who develops a scheduling conflict or illness.
Please encourage your son or daughter to practice the music for our Spring Concert and Clinic. Encourage them to maintain high expectations for themselves. This event is a great deal of fun, as well as a lot of hard work; and a wonderful way to end a successful year of music making at CHS!
Enclosed is a check made out to "Cheshire High School Music Department" as payment towards my son/daughter's Connecticut Valley Music Festival Participation Fee. I understand no refunds will be given after May 2, 2016 for any reason.
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Explore this fascinating, delightful and well restored medieval city at the foot of its impregnable rock in the sea off the Peloponnese's eastern peninsula, then walk around the foot of that rock. Really memorable.
Not worth a detour just for this walk (qua walk), but do allow time if visiting Monemvasia.
Monemvasia can be heaving with tourists in the middle of the day, so best to explore here morning or evening. The marvellous Upper City on the high rock is closed for restoration for the foreseeable future.


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Today is Monday, December 5, 2011. I am typing this out because, then maybe I'll believe it, and figure out where the November blur went. Seriously. Did I even blog about going to see Girl in a Coma at Webster Hall? I met Phanie Diaz before the show, apparently she likes to watch the crowd before they get to watch her. The show was amazing by the way, I'm pretty sure Nina's crazy eyes pierced me. Joan Jet stopped by to check on her protégés and getting a little taste of San Antonio while in New York is always good.
This is the best picture I could get once I realized that it was Jane Henson.
Oh and we got to see The Muppets a week before it opened in theaters thanks to my favorite Museum in Astoria, the MOMI, of course. Jim Henson's wife, Jane and their daughter were both in attendance to honor his legacy. Jane looked a little like a Fraggle. The movie was muppetastic.
Thanksgiving kinda snuck up on me but there as turkey and football and leftovers. I vaguely recall making a cherry pie, whose remains may or may not still be tucked all the way in the back of my fridge, eek. We went out to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloons the day before the parade which was on my list of things to do from last year. Those were great.
Holiday lights and window decor are going up all around me and yet I remain shocked at the date. I've been a little buried in reading at work lately that writing hasn't really come into play but I'll update this week with Rockettes, Polar Bears, and everyone's favorite: holiday markets!
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Z100 Jingle Ball stars reveal their studio fantasies to MTV News on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Christina Garibaldi 12/10/2011
NEW YORK — Fans got into the holiday spirit early on Friday night as some of the biggest names in music hit New York's Madison Square Garden for Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert. The eclectic lineup at the sold-out event included Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Pitbull, LMFAO, David Guetta and Demi Lovato.
Now, with all that star power under one roof, we couldn't help but think it might inspire collaboration between artists. So when MTV News caught up with some of your favorite acts on the red carpet, we asked them who they most wanted to team up with on the Jingle Ball lineup — if they could only choose one. And maybe it was no surprise, but it seemed as if everyone had their eye on Mother Monster.
"Probably Gaga," LMFAO's RedFoo said of a possible collaboration. "Let's do some dancing, let's do some partying, see what we can do, you know? Some fashion, come out there — it could be amazing."
And Grammy-nominated hitmaker Guetta was more than ready to hit the studio with the Born This Way star.
"Listen, I'm ready, you should ask her! That would be great, of course," he told us. "She's really a creative genius, and I told her the other day that I saw her last video ['Marry the Night'] and, again, amazing. I love creative people; it's what I live for. Obviously, she's really amazing."
But Gym Class Heroes had a rather interesting choice for a team-up, picking reality TV star Khloé Kardashian, who was one of the night's special guest hosts.
"We just want her to dance," Travie McCoy said, "be in the video."
So, would Khloé be up to the challenge?
"Do they know I don't have a singing talent?" Kardashian laughed. "They haven't seen me dance, but I love them."
While Khloé admitted she isn't much of a singer, she is a major music fan.
"I would love to sing, I have a passion for music. My dad, [Robert Kardashian], was in the music industry," the E! star said. "I used to always have to go into the studio and do all that type of stuff, so I love music. I love rapping too, I love all forms of music, but I would personally love to sing. But I can't whatsoever, so I'm not ever going to try that job."
Which Jingle Ball acts would you like to hear on a duet? Let us know in the comments!
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Veronika Dirnhofer | Julia Haugeneder | Michael Kienzer | Pavlo Makov | Mariella Lehner | Christian Schwarzwald
VERONIKA DIRNHOFER
1967 * in Horn (Lower Austria), grew up in Vorarlberg
1987 Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna – Master School Prachensky
1991 Study visit to New York
working scholarship of the Federal Ministry of Science and Research
1992 Diploma with distinction
Appreciation award of the Federal Ministry of Science and Research
Since 1993 university assistant at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna
1996 Study visit school of visual arts, New York
2002 Visiting professor at the University of Art, Linz
Cultural Promotion Prize of the Province of Vorarlberg
2004 Recognition Award of the Province of Lower Austria
Since 2006 Professor at the Institute for Visual Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
JULIA HAUGENEDER
1987 * in Vienna, 2011-2019 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna AT, studies of graphic and printmaking (Christian Schwarzwald, Gunter Damisch, Veronika Dirnhofer) and art and digital media / as well as art and digital media (Constanze Ruhm), diploma with distinction
2009-2014 studies of theater, film and media sciences, University of Vienna,
2009-2011 fotok, school for artistic photography, Vienna
2005-2010 University of Vienna, studies of art history and philosophy, diploma 2011
since 2008 founding member of BILDETAGE – artist run space, 1030, Vienna
since 2017 member of Kunstverein Baden AT
MICHAEL KIENZER
1962 * in Steyr, Austria, lives and works in Vienna
End of the 1970s art school in Graz. End of the 1980s stage design at the Westfälisches Landestheater Castrop, Germany.
2004-06 Professorship at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
2007-2017 Curator of the Kunstverein Weikendorf, Austria
2011 ISCP New York
2001 Otto Mauer Prize Vienna
2008 Viktor Fogarassy Prize
2012 Austrian State Prize for Applied Arts
In his works he deals with objects, installations, drawings (mostly charcoal on paper) and videos. He addresses concepts such as space, time, surface and compression. His succinct interventions, working with the means of space, shifting and concentrating the action of physical forces, thus disturbing and changing seemingly immovable structures of place.
PAVLO MAKOV
* 1958 in St. Petersburg. Lives and works in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
1974–79 Crimean Art College (Simferopol, Ukraine)
1977–78 Academy of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, russia)
1979–84 Kharkiv Art and Industrial Institute, The Department of Graphics (Ukraine)
1988 Artists' Union of Ukraine
1990 Funen Graphic Workshop (Odense, Denmark)
1994 Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (London)
2007 Correspondent member, National Academy of Arts of Ukraine
2018 Laureate, Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian National Prize
2021 Member of the Academy, National Academy of Arts of Ukraine
Main museums and public collections
National Art Museum of Ukraine (Kyiv)
State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow)
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
National Gallery of Art (Washington DC)
Library of Congress (Washington DC)
Contemporary Art and Culture Center (Osaka, Japan)
Fine Art Museum (Cremona, Italy)
Zimmerli Museum (USA) and others
Guest lecturer & master-classes
International charity foundation IZOLYATSIA. Platform for cultural initiatives (Kyiv)
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Funen Graphic Workshop (Odense, Denmark)
Dukat Gallery (Kyiv)
"Fountain of Exhaustion" Acqua Аlta. 59th International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia (Venezia, Italy)
MARIELLA LEHNER
Mariella Lehner 1992 * is a visual artist whose practice includes drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. The underlying theme of her work revolves around the relationship between man and his environment, manifested in commentaries on issues such as feminism, environmentalism, and international conflict/solidarity.
Through an uncanny yet dreamy imagery and titles that allude to the often political origins of the works, the viewer is invited to explore and question the complexity of today's social climate and the contradictions in their own attitudes towards the issues depicted.
In addition to participating in various national and international group exhibitions, her works have been exhibited in Austrian institutions such as the Künstlerhaus Bregenz, the Volkskundemuseum Wien, the Wien Museum, the Stadtmuseum St. Pölten and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
CHRISTIAN SCHWARZWALD
* in Salzburg, lives in Vienna and Berlin.
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and at the Academy of Fine Arts Athens, Greece.
Since 2017 he is a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Christian Schwarzwald works with drawings. His idea of drawing is that of an all-encompassing and unrestricted medium. Since drawing is everything to Schwarzwald, almost everything is drawn into his universe. Faces, abstract patterns, architectures, plants, objects, etc. are rigorously worked through and combined in blocks to create installations and entire spaces that embrace the visitor as they enter. A single drawing is no longer seen as just that, but as part of a more complex system of visual worlds. With an analytical mind, Schwarzwald creates an encyclopedic world of drawing that confronts our contemporary world, questioning and challenging its views.


The Graduate InterVarsity at UW is hosting a guest lecturer on May 1st. Come and hear Dr. James K.A. Smith talk about living out our faith in a secular world.
"Christian Philosopher, Dr. James K A Smith, will talk about how we've gotten to this point in history where religious belief is declining in American society and where secularism is the new norm. How did we get here? Why is it that people are seeking spirituality outside of organized religions? And what does it mean for those of us who are religious?"


Singapore, 19 February 2013 - CapitaLand Malaysia Pte Ltd ("CapitaLand Malaysia"), Iskandar Waterfront Sdn Bhd ("IWSB") and Temasek signed a Heads of Agreement ("Agreement") today to jointly acquire and develop parcels of land in Danga Bay ("A2 Island"), located in one of the five flagship zones in Johor's Iskandar Malaysia. The detailed terms and conditions for the joint acquisition and development are to be agreed in due course. CapitaLand Malaysia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, one of Asia's largest real estate companies. This marks CapitaLand's first direct large scale township investment and development in Malaysia.
Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak and Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of the Agreement at a signing ceremony held in Danga Bay Convention Centre.
The joint venture will acquire 71.4 acres or 3.1 million square feet of freehold net land in A2 Island for a purchase price of RM811 million or approximately S$324 million. The land purchase price will be paid over a period of four and a half years, corresponding with the infrastructure and development phases. CapitaLand Malaysia, IWSB and Temasek will hold 51%, 40% and 9% stakes respectively in the joint venture.
CapitaLand Malaysia will undertake the lead in refining the master-planning and development of the 71.4 acres of net land on A2 Island. The project is expected to generate a total gross development value of approximately RM8.1 billion (equivalent of S$3.2 billion). A premier waterfront residential community comprising high rise and landed homes is envisaged on this island together with a central waterfront hub with a marina, shopping mall, F&B outlets/restaurants, serviced residences, offices and recreational facilities. The project with an estimated total gross floor area of 11 million square feet, is expected to be developed in phases over a period of 10-12 years. CapitaLand Malaysia will draw upon the Group's multi-sector development and management capabilities in homes, offices, shopping malls and serviced residences to create a safe and desirable lifestyle destination.


As Director of Strategic Initiatives, Liz Williams-Clark oversees high-impact projects and initiatives, focusing on establishing network-wide systems, routines, structures, and communications to achieve organizational excellence. Prior to joining CICS, Liz led the Teacher Leadership Development team at Teach For America where she coached managers, led the redesign of teacher effectiveness metrics, and united a multi-layered team under a common charge of empowering students with the academics, critical consciousness and agency to pursue the opportunities of their choosing. Liz has a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University and a B.A. in Psychology and Gender Studies from Indiana University, Bloomington. In her little spare time, Liz gets odd enjoyment from organizing and cleaning small spaces, planning the family's calendar, and seeing that her busy household of two little boys is fueled by fun and creativity … and dinosaurs.


Sometimes, I can't decide if I want to use LUSH Big Shampoo in my hair or pour it into a margarita glass and call it happy hour! While this Beauty VIP is intended for the former, the sea salt and fresh lime juice definitely pit this volumizing shampoo in a different category. It's intended to give limp locks BIG volume, and the ingredients also have a clarifying effect.
The ingredients all have a special job to do. A seaweed infusion softens the hair, and strengthens in from root to tip. Fresh lime juice delivers crazy shine and gives hair that squeaky-clean feel. And the sea salt is full of minerals that blow up your hair in a way you wouldn't think possible. The salt has an obvious gritty texture, and it feels fantastic to massage this into your scalp.
I love using this in the summer when my hair tends to fall into the "greaser" category more often. This whips it into perfect shape, and gives me that Texas hair I covet so much. My tip to you if you too want BIG hair: use a healthy amount of conditioner on the ends of your hair after using this shampoo. Then, style and enjoy your new found BIG hair.
I have very thin hair. Can I use this. Where can I find this????
Thank you so much. I am definitely going to try this out.
Knowing what I know about now about Lush as a company, I will never buy Lush products again. They are a billion company hiding behind their funky packaging. They threaten smaller mom and pop companies with lots of lawyers.
Predatory and abusive company in the beauty industry. Don't buy Lush.
Hi Dera! If I were you, I'd check out Nioxin. Their line is pricey compared to drugstore products but I've used it and had good results as well as some friends in family. It did wonders for my scalp too.
I love this shampoo. Makes my hair feel so light and bouncy!
I love the smell of Margaritas but I don't need any help in the big hair category. I still might check it out even if I just use it on my roots for a freshen up.


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Did you know that Bob's middle name wasn't Nesta? Did you know that when he was born his father was 60 years old and his mother was only 16 years old? Did you know that his father was a white man? Did you know Bob died when he was 36 years old? His last words to his oldest son David "Ziggy" Marley were "Money can't buy life." Did you know that Bob's name wasn't Bob? It wasn't Robert. It was Nesta. Nesta Robert Marley. If you haven't see the new Marley movie by Kevin Macdonald it is out on DVD. Totally worth watching for people who know nothing about Bob, casual fans and huge fans like me. Long live Nesta!
Babylon is all around us. It is the government. It is the various systems that are in place trying to govern our existence to fit certain molds. Consumerism, material wealth, politricks, money and more, are these the things that really matter today? They were put in place to put the people in their place. Chant dem down! Sing the songs of revolution and inform the people that we do not need these systems. We need to live off the land and be free! Chant dem down! Don't be a victim of the system anymore. Chant dem down with the sounds of reggae music! Jah Live!
Happy Birthday to Robert Nesta Marley!
So, I find an old Bob Marley poster (pic on right) in my art studio and I've got no where to put it, because my office is already a Marley museum and Nicole won't let it hang in the living room The most logical thing I could think to do was to draw on it. But that would be sacrilegious wouldn't it? I turn on my ipod and get to the Reggae genre and hit shuffle. There are over 1,200 songs on my ipod in the Reggae genre, over 1,200. Which song (Marley fans) do you think pops up first? GUILTINESS by Bob Marley & The Wailers. What the??? I still couldn't help myself and kept drawing. Thank you Mr. Marley for all the beautiful music, the fight for peace & equality and for inspiring so many people throughout the course of your short life. Your legend will endure beyond this world.
If you know me really well then you know I am obsessed with Bob Marley and anything Rastafari. Rasta Hemp & Paint is a mix of hemp wound around canvas and paint. I wanted to add a physical texture for this piece before I applied the paint to it. I like things with an organic or natural look to them. Maybe painting on burlap will be my next Rasta piece.


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Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop
Subject: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Sat 30 Sep 2017 - 6:55
First the imminent passing of Miiverse, and now the announcement that the Wii Shop Channel is closing. Not for a long while yet, mind, but enough to make you think . I played some lovely WiiWare games: Hydroventure instantly springs to mind, as does Mega Man 9 and Tales Of Monkey Island.
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Sat 30 Sep 2017 - 10:36
You got to think how many people are still using the Wii and still buying stuff from the Virtual Console and WiiWare on it, it has to be hardly anyone but does make you think when will the Wii U get turned off.
Take it away Drake.
RIP that glorious music.
The Wii Shop Channel was my first exposure to the wonders of digital gaming. I could download Nintendo classics to my Wii with little to no hassle. It allowed me to go through Nintendo's back catalogue and play those NES, SNES and N64 games I missed out on before I owned my Cube.
On a more concerning note, I read that you won't be able to redownload your purchased games when the Wii Shop Channel fades away. That's exactly what I'm worried about when it comes to digital gaming - it can all disappear and you can't play what you purchased.
It is but I think companies would say don't own any way as it's a licence where actually buying.
I mean, I know that, but this is the first instance I can think about where a digital library to the extent of the Wii Shop Channel will be lost. That's a lot of games and a lot of money spent going to waste.
Developers that say that should be subject to false advertising regulations, frankly. They all sell their games as games, not licences. Not unless you peak deep into the small print.
That said, I can't remember much on WiiWare that I'll actually remember with a great deal of fondness. It was when I started playing on the eShop of the ensuing generation that I really got into digital gaming (and I'll still prefer retail, for the reason above and others). Frankly the thing of most value that'll be lost is the music.
It sucks Balla but it's even more true now with service like games which could also be cut off at any point.
I can't hear "Hotline Bling" without the Wii shop any more.
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Sun 1 Oct 2017 - 9:47
I'll be honest, I thought it'd gone anyway; I tried to access the Wii eShop from my WiiU and the console soft-locked. Maybe that was just a compatibility thing. Either way, I'm glad I transferred all my stuff to the WiiU; maybe one day I'll play Chrono Trigger...
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Sun 1 Oct 2017 - 10:17
I downloaded the WiiWare Castlevania ReBirth game not so long ago from it, so I'd assumed it was OK.
Also, I'd never seen the Hotline Bling mashup before. Where have I been all my life?!
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Tue 3 Oct 2017 - 20:40
@JayMoyles wrote:
Aye, same for me. My cock and bollocks almost exploded when I saw that I could get Paper Mario for just over a fiver.
I've got massive nostalgia for the Wii Shopping Channel, I absolutely loved it. Because I'm pretty much IT-illiterate, I couldn't figure out how to get my Wii online to my broadband connection, so I used to humpf the console over to my pals house and download all the games there. Basically, if anything good came out, I was hauling ass to Willie John's bit so I could buy it. I did that loads of times. I eventually sorted my own connection out in late 2009, and used to stay up until midnight on a Friday morning to wait and see what was out that week. I remember when Shadow Dancer was brought out - truly, it was one of those 'I was there' moments in time. There was loads of other highlights too, of course.
WiiWare was fine too! Don't get me wrong, there was some spectacularly shite stuff on there, but Maboshi's Arcade, Excitebike: World Rally, Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth and Art Style: light trax is all right by me. Plus, Tomena Sanner, which is a masterpeice.
It's a bit of a shame that all those WiiWare games are vanishing into the ether though. Also, there's a load of Virtual Console games that (original format aside) you can't get anywhere else. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, MUSHA, DoReMi Fantasy and Zombies Ate My Neighbours are just four that I've got - and they're all quality.
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Wed 4 Oct 2017 - 16:58
I remember being so excited when Nintendo started bringing out games that had never been released in the West before - stuff like Sin and Punishment, which was a blast to play through. Other eShops won't be able to capture that same excitement for me because I take it all for granted now, I suppose.
Got to admit that when I started this thread I was thinking of WiiWare, but yeah, those early days of the VC! Magic coming down your phone line every week, itching to read the Nintendo download info on Mondays on NintendoLife, catching up on Mega Drive games in particular... great, great days. As Jay and Cappa both hint, days that will probably never be repeated.
I wonder if we could see some of the WiiWare games comeback on Switch as we've seen World of Goo but I'm thinking more of a WiiWare VC as something new along with GameCube.
Back before it came out, I was more excited about the Virtual Console on Wii than the actual Wii itself. We were spoiled rotten during that first couple of years - there'd be a few new belters every week. Look at what they launched with: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2006/11/european_virtual_console_update
Imagine playing those for the first time. Amazing! Virtual Console was also the first place I played the aforementioned Sin & Punishment, Pulseman, Wild Guns, Mayhem In Monsterland, MUSHA, Bonk's Revenge, Street Gangs and so many others. It's well cemented itself in my own person gaming history.
Pulseman is an absolute gem.
Oh, shit. I forgot I bought NES Tennis at launch. What a mug I was.
Didn't they have an online bomberman game on wiiware too or was that 3ds?
I forgot it had S&P! There was a game indeed. The VC was brilliant; the Wii Shop in general I could take or leave.
@The_Jaster wrote:
Aye, Bomberman Blast sure. That's another great WiiWare game, although it sort of had it's baws cut off after the Wii went offline.
Agreed - not having lug the NES out to play Super Mario Bros. and having a special Super Mario Bros icon on my console felt special. I'd say I probably imagined there being more undiscovered gems than there actually were, but it was nice; and playing proper SMB2, and another Twinbee, was a bit special. Plus, I got to grab hold of SNES games I missed the first time out.
Art Style: light trax is all right by me
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I was just looking back through the Wii votes thread. Fifth-best racing game on the Wii, that. True facts.
BONSAI BARBER! HOW THE FUCK COULD I FORGET ABOUT BONSAI BARBER?
I bloody love Bonsai Barber. A superb idea for a game that's full of clever British humour, and it plays like a dream with the pointer controls. It's absolutely briliant! WiiWare's best game, ladies (no ladies) and gents.
Subject: Re: Wii Shop Channel To Shut Up, Er, Shop Thu 5 Oct 2017 - 15:00
Ahh that's the one, I remember even playing that occasionally with fronkhead, dusty & I think Andy as well. Top stuff.
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