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Regulations of the Merced Division
PART I GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 1: GRADES (Am 30 Jan 08)
UC Merced's grading system is as follows.
A Excellent
B Good
C Fair
D Barely passing
F Not passing
P Passed (grade of C- or better by an undergraduate student)
S Satisfactory (passed at a minimum level of B or better by a graduate student)
NP Not passed (undergraduate only)
U Unsatisfactory (graduate only)
I Incomplete
IP In progress
W Withdrew
NR No report (when an instructor fails to report a grade for a student)
Credit Toward Degree Requirements
Undergraduates: A course in which the grade A, B, C, D or P is received is counted toward degree requirements. A course in which the grade F or NP is received is not counted toward degree requirements. Grades of I or IP are not counted until such times as they are replaced by grades A, B, C, D or P.
Graduates: A course in which the grade A, B or S is received is counted toward degree requirements. A course in which the grade C, D, F, or U is received is not counted toward degree requirements. Grades I and IP are not counted until such time as they are replaced by grades A, B or S.
Grade Points
Grades of A, B, C and D may be modified by a plus (+) or minus (-). Grade points are assigned as follows: A+ = 4.0; A = 4.0; A- = 3.7; B+ = 3.3; B = 3.0; B- = 2.7; C+ = 2.3; C = 2.0; C- = 1.7; D+ = 1.3; D = 1.0; D-= 0.7; F = 0.0; I= 0.0; P/NP = n/a. The grades P, S, NP, U, I, and IP carry no grade points and the units in courses so graded are excluded in determination of the grade-point average.
(Note: In these regulations 'units' refer to semester units unless explicitly stated otherwise.)
Change of Grade
All grades except Incomplete and In-Progress are considered final when assigned by an instructor at the end of a term. An instructor may request a change of grade when a computational or procedural error occurred in the original assignment of a grade, but a grade may not be changed as a result of re-evaluation of a student's work. No final grade may be revised as a result of reexamination or the submission of additional work after the close of term.
Incomplete (I) (Am 01 May 14)
The grade of I may be assigned when the instructor determines that a student's work is of passing quality and represents a significant portion of the requirements for a final grade, but is incomplete for a good cause. (Good cause may include current illness, serious personal problems, an accident, a recent death in the immediate family, a large and necessary increase in working hours or other situations of equal gravity.) It is the student's responsibility to obtain written permission from the instructor to receive an I grade as opposed to a nonpassing grade. An Incomplete form is available from the Office of the Registrar's website and must be filed prior to the end of the final examination period. If, however, extenuating circumstances exist where submission of the I grade form is not possible before the end of the final examination period, an instructor may submit an I grade, but the form, including student and instructor signatures, must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar before the first day of instruction of the next semester (which would include the summer sessions). If the form is not received by the Office of the Registrar before the first day of instruction of the next semester, then the I grade will revert to an F, NP, or U.
If an I grade is assigned, students may receive unit credit and grade points by satisfactorily completing the coursework as specified by the instructor. Students should not reenroll in the course; if they do, it is recorded twice on the transcript. Once an I grade is assigned, it remains on the transcript until replaced by another grade notation that students may later receive for that course.
I grades are not counted in computing the grade point average. An I grade received in the fall term must be replaced by the first day of instruction in the following fall term. An I grade received in the spring or summer terms must be replaced by the first day of instruction in the following spring term.
Except as noted below, any I grade that has not been replaced within the above deadlines will be converted to grade F (or NP/U if taken passed/not passed). After that time, but not retroactively, the grade is counted in computing a student's grade-point average.
Exception: If a degree is conferred before the end of the above deadlines following the assignment of an I grade, the grade will not be converted to an F (or NP/U). However, the student still has the option of removing the I grade within the above deadlines.
Undergraduate students with 15 or more units of I on their record may not register without permission of the appropriate Dean.
For graduate students, the maximum amount of time that an instructor may allow for making up incomplete work is two semesters of enrollment, but stricter limits may be applied. The procedure is to process such requests with the approval of the Dean of the School in which the course was offered. If not made up within the time allowed, an I grade will be converted to an F or U.
For Graduate students, ordinarily I grades do not affect GPA. However, when computing GPA to determine whether the graduate student meets the minimum GPA requirements for graduation (3.0), I grades are counted as "F." A graduate student with an I grade may proceed toward a degree only at the discretion of the Dean of the Graduate Division.
In Progress (IP)
For a course extending over more than one term, where the evaluation of the student's performance is deferred until the end of the final term, provisional grades of In Progress (IP) shall be assigned in the intervening terms. The provisional grades shall be replaced by the final grade, if the student completes the full sequence. The grade IP is not included in the grade-point average. If the full sequence of courses is not completed, the IP will be replaced by a grade of Incomplete. Further changes in the student's record will be subject to the rules pertaining to I grades.
Passed/Not Passed (P/NP)
Undergraduate students in good standing who are enrolled in at least 12 units may take certain courses on a Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) basis. Students may enroll in one course each term on a P/NP basis (two courses if they have not elected the P/NP in the preceding term).
Changes to and from the P/NP option must be made during the enrollment period. No changes can be made after the first two weeks of classes without the approval of the appropriate Dean.
The grade P is assigned for a letter grade of C- or better. If the student earns a grade of D+ or below, the grade will be recorded as NP. In both cases, the student's grade will not be computed into the grade point average. A student may not repeat on a P/NP basis a course that was previously taken on a letter-graded basis.
Credit for courses taken on a P/NP bases is limited to one-third of the total units taken and passed on the UC Merced campus at the time the degree is awarded.
A course that is required, or a prerequisite, for a student's major may be taken on a P/NP basis only upon approval of the Faculty. Academic Schools may designate some courses as Passed/Not Passed only. Students do not have the option of taking these courses for a letter grade.
For graduate students, the grade P is not considered as meeting the academic criteria for satisfactory progress, for university-administered fellowships, or for academic appointments/employment. A graduate student may elect P/NP grading for one course only (a maximum of 4 units) per semester. Under no circumstances will courses taken P/NP count toward unit and degree requirements for any graduate degree program.
Grade Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
The grade of S is awarded to graduate students for work in graduate courses that otherwise would receive a grade of B or better.
Graduate students, under certain circumstances, may be assigned grades of S or U, but units earned in this way will not be counted in calculating the grade point average. A student cannot self-elect S/U grading. The S/U grading for a course is assigned by the instructor prior to when students register and must be assigned to all participants in a graduate course with the approval of the Graduate Council. Graduate students may petition to take no more than one course per semester on a S/U grading basis. A graduate course I which a C, D or F grade is received may not be repeated with the S/U option.
In specific approved courses, instructors will assign only Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grades. Such courses count toward the maximum number of units graded S allowable toward the degree, as specified by each degree program.
SECTION 2: COURSES
Adding a Course
During the first week of instruction students may add a course(s) provided that space is available. During the second and third weeks of instruction, a student may add courses only with the permission of the instructor. After the third week of instruction, students may add a class only with the permission of both the instructor and the appropriate Dean. A fee will be assessed for adding a course after the third week.
1st week students may add if space available
2nd - 3rd week with instructor's approval
after 3rd week fee assessed and only with instructor's and appropriate Dean's approval
Dropping a Course (Am 01 May 14)
During the first three weeks of instruction, students may drop a course or courses without paying a fee and without further approval. After the third week of instruction and until the end of the tenth week of instruction, a student may drop for emergency reasons or for good cause with the signed approval of the instructor of record and confirmed by the Dean of the school with which the student is affiliated, provided: (1) the student is not on special probation (i.e. students who have successfully appealed disqualification), (2) dropping the course would be to the educational benefit of the student (in the judgment of the instructor and Dean), and (3) the student is not being investigated for academic dishonesty in that course. Dropping between the 4th and 10th weeks will be approved only provided the student submits a written description of the special circumstances warranting this action; therefore students should continue to attend the course until their drop request is approved. Any request to drop beginning in the eleventh week of instruction will only be considered under exceptional circumstances (illness or injury substantiated by a doctor's note; recent death in the immediate family or other circumstances of equal gravity), and will only be considered following both signed approval of the instructor of record and submission of a petition that is approved by the dean of the school with which the student is affiliated.
All drops must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the deadlines specified. For students dropping after the third week of instruction, a fee will be assessed and a "W" notation will be assigned by the Office of the Registrar and appear on the student's permanent transcript. Courses in which a "W" has been entered on a student's record carry no grade points, are not calculated in the grade point average, and will not be considered as courses attempted in assessing the student's progress to degree. Nevertheless, it is a marker used to indicate that the student was enrolled in the class beyond the third week of instruction. It does not indicate whether the student was passing or failing. (Am 22 May 08)
Repetition of Courses
A student may repeat only those courses in which a grade of D, F, or Not Passed was received. Courses in which a grade of D or F has been earned may not be repeated on a Passed/Not Passed basis.
Repetition of a course more than once requires approval by the appropriate Dean in all instances. Degree credit for a course will be given only once, but the grade assigned at each enrollment shall be permanently recorded.
In computing grade point average of an undergraduate who repeats courses in which the student received a D or F, only the most recently earned grade and grade points shall be used for the first 16 units repeated. In the case of further repetitions, the grade point average shall be based on all grades assigned and total units attempted.
A graduate student may repeat only those courses in which a grade below a B, (B- ,C, D, F or U) was received. Courses in which a grade C, D or F has been earned may not be repeated on an S/U basis.
Courses may not be repeated more than once.
In computing grade point average of a graduate student who repeats courses in which the student received a below a B, (B-, C, D or F) only the most recently earned grade(s) and grade points shall be used for the first 8 units repeated. In the case of further repetitions, both the earlier and later grades will be used.
Graduate students who have repeated 8 or fewer units of upper division or graduate coursework are responsible for verifying that calculation of their grade point average correctly uses the most recent grade earned in the repeated courses.
SECTION 3: WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (W)
Students who find that they will not attend the University for a semester in which they have enrolled may cancel their registration only if instruction for that semester has not yet begun. To do so, they must formally request a cancellation of their registration from the Registrar's Office. If instruction has already begun and students find it necessary to stop attending all classes, they must formally request withdrawal from the University. When a completed withdrawal form is approved by the Dean of the School with which the student is affiliated, a W notation will be assigned for each course in which the student has been enrolled. Students also will not be eligible to re-enroll until they have been reinstated. Students who withdraw during a term must file a Notice of Cancellation/Withdrawal, available from the Office of the Registrar's website at registrar.ucmerced.edu. Before considering a complete withdrawal, students are urged to consult with an academic advisor and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, if appropriate, to consider the full implications of this action.
Please see the refund policies for specific details on refund rules. Students who fail to submit an approved petition for cancellation/withdrawal will receive F, NP or U grades, as appropriate, for all courses in which they are enrolled for that term.
PART II. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
SECTION 1. NORMAL PROGRESS TO DEGREE
UC Merced undergraduate degree programs are designed to be completed in 8 terms or 4 academic years. To meet the normal progress requirement, undergraduate students are expected to enroll in and pass an average of 15units per term, completing the 120 units necessary for graduation in 4 years. The Registrar's Office and the appropriate Dean will ensure that students are making normal progress towards their degrees. Extensions of enrollment beyond 9 terms require the approval of the student's School. In order to remain in good standing, students must meet the minimum progress requirements of the campus. (See Section 2. Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Minimum Progress.)
Unit credit earned by students on any campus of the University of California, while that campus is on a quarter calendar, will be equivalent to credit earned on the Merced Campus as follows: Each quarter unit is equivalent to two-thirds of a semester unit.
Multiple Major Policy
An undergraduate student in good academic standing who wishes to declare more than one major must petition the undergraduate School(s) responsible for the majors and receive School Dean's (Deans') approval. A School Dean may deny the petition for the additional major(s) if it is determined by the School(s) that there is too much overlap in the proposed coursework to justify allowing the student to receive the additional major(s).
No more than 12 upper‐division units (excluding units required for School and university‐level general education) may be used to satisfy requirements for all majors simultaneously, whether these units are explicitly required by the majors or count as electives toward the majors.
Students must satisfy all requirements for each major, including general education requirements across Schools, if applicable. Coursework for the majors must be completed in 165 semester units or 11 semesters, whichever is greater, from the onset of college work, including AP and transfer credit.
Majors earned will be noted on the student's transcript and diploma. If the majors lead to different degrees (B.A. and B.S.), that fact will be noted on the transcript and the two-degree designations will appear on the diploma. A student who has declared multiple majors may choose to graduate with fewer majors, but if so may not continue at the University to complete any remaining major(s).
SECTION 2. GRADUATION
Residency Requirement (Am 07 May 20)
A minimum of 24 of the last 30 units in academic residence is required prior to the award of the bachelor's degree. Under certain circumstances, the appropriate dean or Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education may grant exceptions, such as when a student attends classes at another UC campus as an approved visitor or participates in one of the following: UC Education Abroad, UC Washington Center Program or UC Sacramento Center.
Scholarship Requirement
To receive a bachelor's degree, an undergraduate student must have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
SECTION 3. ACADEMIC PROBATION, DISMISSAL, AND MINIMUM PROGRESS (Am 04 Mar 09)
An undergraduate student is placed on academic probation if one of the following occurs:
(1) The student's semester grade point average is less than 2.0,
(2) The student's cumulative University of California grade point average is less than 2.0.
Probation Status: Academic review occurs at the end of each academic semester. When a student is placed on academic probation, the university notifies the student, and the student's official transcript states "Academic Probation" for the affected semester. While on academic probation, the student is under the supervision of his/her School or advising unit.
Removal from Declared Major: A student on probation may be removed from a declared major or changed to Undeclared due to failure to meet the particular standards or fulfill specific requirements that the student's School may impose. If the student is removed from a declared major or changed to Undeclared, the student may apply to be reinstated to a School as follows:
Lower Division Students (fewer than 60 units earned at the end of the semester in which the student applies) must meet these requirements:
Cumulative University of California grade point average of at least 2.0
Current semester grade point average of at least 2.0
Major grade point average of 2.0-2.5 (minimum varies by School)
Completion of all lower division major courses with grades of C- or higher
Upper Division Students (greater than 60 units earned at the end of the semester in which the student applies) must meet the requirements listed above for Lower Division students and must also complete 8-16 units (minimum varies by School) of upper division major requirements.
Return to Good Standing: Once a student has met grade point average standards listed above, the student's academic status returns to regular academic standing.
Academic Dismissal
An undergraduate student is subject to academic dismissal from the university if one of the following occurs:
(1) The student has been on academic probation for two or more semesters and the student's cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0,
(2) The student's semester grade point average is less than 1.5 and the student's cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0.
Academic Dismissal Appeals: A student not previously on probation who earns a semester grade point average below 1.5 is offered the opportunity to appeal dismissal. The student who is subject to academic dismissal and does not complete the appeal process as prescribed is automatically dismissed. The student whose appeal is approved returns on probation and is under the supervision of the appropriate School or advising unit.
Dismissal Status: When a student is academically dismissed, the university notifies the student, and the student's official transcript states "Academic Dismissal" for the affected semester.
Note: A student who is academically dismissed may return after fulfilling reinstatement requirements (see the Reinstatement policy on the Office of the Registrar website).
Minimum Progress
An undergraduate student is subject to administrative probation if the student does not complete a minimum of 24 University of California units during an academic year, including summer.
Return to Good Standing: Once the student has completed 24 units during a subsequent academic year, the student's minimum progress status returns to good standing.
Note: Minimum unit completion does not apply to part-time students or to students who have a Dean's approval to carry fewer units than the minimum progress load (reasons may include medical disability, employment, a serious personal problem, a recent death in the immediate family, the primary responsibility for the care of a family, or a serious accident involving the student).
SECTION 4. UNDERGRADUATE HONORS (Am 12 May 22; En 22 Jun 22)
The Merced Division Schools, Academic Programs, Departments, or Undergraduate Council (UGC) may establish criteria for Dean's Honors, Chancellor's Honors, Honors at Graduation, and Honors Programs, subject to the following minimum limitations and to any additional Regulations which may be adopted by the Faculties for the responsible academic unit after review and approval by UGC. (Am 12 May 22)
Dean's Honor List
Students will be eligible for the Dean's Honor List if they have earned in any one semester a minimum of 12 graded units with a 3.5 grade point average* or better with no grade of I or NP. Dean's Honors are listed on student transcripts. Any student who has been found to violate the academic integrity policies during an academic year will not be eligible for the Dean's Honor List during that academic year. (En 11 Jun 08)
Academic units in charge of the major may adopt a GPA higher than 3.5. (Am 12 May 22)
Chancellor's Honor List
Students who are placed on the Dean's Honor List for both semesters in a single academic year (fall and spring) will be placed on the Chancellor's Honor List for that academic year. (En 11 Jun 08)
Honors at Graduation (SR 640)
To be eligible for Honors at graduation, an undergraduate student must have completed a minimum of 50 semester units at the University of California, of which a minimum of 43 units must have been taken for a letter grade and a minimum of 30 units must have been completed at UC Merced. The grade point average achieved must rank in the top 2 percent of the student's School for highest honors, the next 4 percent for high honors, and the next 10 percent for Honors at graduation. The number of recipients eligible under these percentages shall be rounded up to the next higher integer. (En 30 Jan 08; Am 12 May 22)
Senate Faculty may propose Honors Programs that may include special courses, supplementary and advanced directed study, or both. Such programs must be approved by the Undergraduate Council (UGC) and requirements of the program will be specified by the proposer(s). Members of the Academic Senate who are members of the academic unit in charge of an Honors Program are responsible for (a) defining the criteria and grade point average to be used in determining the level of honors to be awarded, (b) admitting students to their approved Honors Programs, and (c) for delivering special courses. Any change to the criteria for awarding levels of Honors will require review and approval of the Undergraduate Council. (En 28 May 18; Am 12 May 22)
PART III. GRADUATE STUDENTS
SECTION 1. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS, UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS, AND ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION
A graduate student is expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward an approved academic objective as defined by the faculty of the program, and in accordance with policies of the Graduate Council and the University. Satisfactory progress is determined on the basis of both the student's recent academic record and overall performance. Student records should be reviewed with special attention to the following criteria:
GPA - the student must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Normal Time to Degree – the student must advance to candidacy and complete the degree within the limitations established by the Graduate Council.
Grade Reports - all I, W, U, or NR grades should be reviewed and appropriate action taken as needed. Accumulation of no more than 8 units of combined Incomplete, Unsatisfactory, C or lower grades at any one time is allowed.
P/NP - no courses graded "Pass" are to be included as part of the advanced degree program, nor are they to be considered as satisfying academic criteria for University-administered fellowships and academic appointments/employment.
Enrollment Units - students must be enrolled for at least 8 graduate or upper-division units of credit each semester, including credit for supervised teaching and research, unless part-time status or a Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) has been approved in advance by the Graduate Dean. In cases of approved part-time status, enrollment in seven (7) or fewer units of credit toward the degree is expected each semester.
Distribution of units - the number of upper-division and graduate-level units of credit completed toward degree requirements each semester should be at least eight and no more than 16 units, unless an exception has been approved in advance.
Residency - time in residence prior to advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. or professional doctorate degree should be within acceptable limits (ordinarily, no more than four years).
Notices of potential unsatisfactory progress should be sent in writing to the student; a copy should also be retained in the Graduate Group files and another copy sent to the Graduate Dean. The written communication should include specific details on areas that require improvement, provide an outline for future expectations of academic progress, and set meeting dates to maintain continuity in advisement.
Unsatisfactory Progress
A graduate student who has not demonstrated satisfactory academic progress is not eligible for any academic appointment/employment and may not receive fellowship support or other awards. Criteria for determining unsatisfactory progress towards degree are outlined below.
An overall grade point average below 3.0; or
A grade point average below 3.0 in two successive semesters; or
Fewer than 8 units completed and applicable toward the advanced degree requirements in the last two semesters; or
Failure to establish a GPA prior to the beginning of the third semester; or
Failure to complete required courses or examinations satisfactorily within the period specified by the graduate program; or
Failure to pass a required examination in two attempts; or
Failure to progress academically within the Normal Time to Degree framework specified for the student's graduate program; or
The appropriate faculty committee's evaluation that there has not been satisfactory progress toward completion of the thesis or dissertation.
Academic Disqualification
Graduate students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress must be officially disqualified from the university in writing by UCM's Graduate Dean after consultation with the student's Graduate Group faculty. However, in those cases where the student and the Graduate Group mutually agree that the student will terminate his or her graduate student status (e.g., a decision to end graduate study with a Master's Degree or a decision to withdraw from graduate study for other reasons), then the Graduate Group and/or student may independently notify the other of this mutual agreement. In all such cases, the Graduate Division should receive a copy of this documentation between the graduate group and graduate student.
Upon recommendation of academic disqualification, the student's academic record is reviewed carefully by the Graduate Dean in consultation with the student's faculty graduate advisor. Unless there are indications of procedural error or other substantive mitigating factors to explain the student's unsatisfactory record, the Graduate Dean will notify the student of the impending action in writing, and will provide a reasonable opportunity for the student to alert the Graduate Dean as to erroneous information or academic records, to submit other relevant information or comments in writing, or to request a second review of their academic performance.
Appeals: Students will be given 30 days (from the date of the Graduate Dean's letter notifying them of the impending disqualification action) to respond in writing to the recommendation for disqualification. Student appeals will be considered only if based upon appropriate cause, such as: (1) procedural error; (2) judgments based on non-academic criteria; (3) apparent personal bias; (4) specific mitigating circumstances affecting academic performance; or (5) discrimination on the basis of race, gender, or handicap not pertaining to required academic performance. Following this period of time (30 days), if the student does not respond, a formal/final notice of academic disqualification will be sent to the student by the Graduate Dean.
Following final notice of disqualification, the student may appeal to the Graduate Dean only on the basis of procedural error. A graduate student who has been disqualified will not be allowed to register again without approval of the Graduate Group and the Graduate Dean.
SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREES
Most requirements for graduate degree programs are determined by the Graduate Group that offers the degree. However, the Graduate Council, on behalf of the Academic Senate, has approval authority over all graduate programs on the Merced campus. Graduate students must complete a minimum of 4 units of letter-graded coursework, either upper division or graduate-level, at some point prior to receiving a graduate degree at UC Merced.
Second Advanced Degrees
If admitted for a second graduate degree, student will be held to all the usual degree requirements and University regulations pertaining to fees, examinations for advancement to candidacy, residency, etc. Courses already applied to any previously earned graduate degree cannot be applied toward the requirements of the second degree.
Second Master's Degree
In accordance with the policy approved by the Graduate Council, the Graduate Dean has delegated the authority to admit students for a second Master's degree to the Graduate Groups. While official policy is to discourage duplication of degrees, graduate groups may allow more than one degree at the same level, including more than one academic or professional master's.
Second Ph.D.
Admissions for a second Ph.D. is rarely granted and must be handled as an exception to policy and approved by the Graduate Dean. All requests must be made in writing to the Dean and should include strong justification for admitting the applicant for a second Ph.D., as well as a statement assuring the Dean that the applicant's first Ph.D. is an unrelated area and that there will be no duplication or waiving of coursework.
Transfer of credit toward master's degree requirements are governed by the University regulation and policy summarized in the Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook. Courses taken toward a graduate degree at another institution cannot be transferred for credit toward a Ph.D. at UCM. However a course requirement may be waived if a similar course was taken at another institution.
SECTION 3. EXAMINATIONS
Scheduling of Examinations
Ordinarily, examinations that are required for an advanced degree, including language and comprehensive examinations and qualifying or final examinations for the Ph.D. may be given only during an academic session for which the student has registered. However, with the approval of the graduate committee of the Graduate Group, such examinations may be given between the end of any academic session for which the student was registered and the beginning of the next regular academic session. In such cases, written notification of intent must be submitted to the Graduate Dean at least two weeks in advance of the exam.
Examinations can result in either a pass, fail, or partial pass by unanimous consensus of the Examination Committee.
Repeat of Critical Examinations
In accordance with Academic Senate policy, a graduate student shall have the option of taking a second examination in the event of unsatisfactory performance on a critical examination. Included are the Comprehensive Examination, Comprehensive Examination for Master's Degrees, the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, and the Final Examination on the Ph.D. Dissertation. The second examination may have a format different from the first, but the substance should remain the same. A student whose performance on the second attempt is also unsatisfactory, or who does not undertake a second examination within a reasonable period of time, is subject to academic disqualification. A third examination may be given only with the approval of the Graduate Group committee and the Graduate Dean.
PART IV. MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT (Am 04 May 21)
A minimum of two semesters in academic residence is required prior to the award of most master's degrees.
SECTION 2. MASTER'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (Am 15 Apr 19)
The master's degree is attained by: Plan I, the Thesis option, or Plan II, the Comprehensive Examination option. A program may offer the option of one or both plans with the approval of the Graduate Council. Each of these plans has minimal coursework requirements, but programs may impose additional requirements.
Plan I (Thesis)
In addition to the thesis, a minimum of 24 semester units in approved courses is also required, at least 20 of which must be earned in 200 series graduate-level courses exclusive of credit given for thesis research and preparation. A general examination is also required (e.g. a thesis defense).
Plan II (Comprehensive Examination)
In addition to the comprehensive examination, a minimum of 24 semester units in approved courses, at least 20 of which must be from graduate-level courses in the 200 series.
SECTION 3. THESIS (PLAN I) (Am 04 May 21)
Under Plan I a thesis is required. A committee of three faculty members recommended by the Graduate Group Chair and appointed by the Graduate Dean shall approve the subject, pass on the content of the thesis, and administer the general examination. Usually one of the committee members directs the work.
The thesis committee is comprised of a minimum of three voting members of the University of California Academic Senate -- not necessarily the Merced Division -- or the equivalent. A majority of the committee, but not necessarily all, shall be affiliated with the program.
Chair: The Chair of the committee shall be a member of the Merced Division and of the Graduate Group supervising the master's program. Chairpersonship by Professional Researchers from the student's Graduate Group will be considered on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, retains sole authority to grant exceptions. All such requests must be submitted in writing by the Graduate Group Chair to the Graduate Dean two weeks prior to the examination to allow a reasonable time for review.
General Members: Non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researchers) will be considered for general membership on the committee on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, retains sole authority to grant exceptions. All such requests must be submitted in writing by the Graduate Group Chair to the Graduate Dean two weeks prior to the examination to allow a reasonable time for review.
Oversight Member: If the Chair, Thesis Advisor or other member of the committee has a financial interest in an outside entity that carries the possibility of a conflict of interest that is potentially harmful to the graduate student, an Oversight Member must be appointed in addition to the two general members. It is understood that the Oversight Member shall not bear a possible conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student in the discharge of his or her role as Oversight Member. See exceptions below for procedures to appoint an Oversight Member.
Role of Oversight Member: The Oversight Member shall participate on all student research advisory and/or thesis committees. An additional role of the Oversight Member is to be fully cognizant of the issues related to the possible conflict of interest and its potential impact on the student, and to be fully cognizant of the UCM resources available should a conflict of interest problem arise. If there do not appear to be any harmful results from the conflict of interest, the Oversight Member shall sign a statement to that effect after each committee meeting and the statement shall be placed in the student's file and a copy forwarded to the Graduate Dean. If the Oversight Member perceives that there is a problem arising from conflict of interest issues, then he/she shall not sign off on the committee deliberation, but shall instead inform the Graduate Dean in writing.
The qualifications of all committee members must be evaluated and approved by the Graduate Group Chair or designee. When the membership of the proposed committee conforms to Senate policy as defined in this regulation, the Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, may delegate to the Graduate Group the authority to appoint, evaluate, and approve the committee. When the proposed membership deviates from this policy a request for an exception must be submitted in writing to the Graduate Dean.
Exceptions on Appointment
Oversight Member: In cases where an Oversight Member is needed, the Graduate Dean shall select the Oversight Member from a list of three nominees agreed upon by the student, the faculty research advisor, and the Graduate Group Chair. The Graduate Group Chair shall submit a written request to appoint an Oversight Member to the Graduate Dean no less than two weeks prior to the date of the exam to allow a reasonable time for review. This request should include background information describing the circumstances of the possible conflict. The Graduate Dean will retain sole authority to appoint the Oversight Member. No exceptions to this requirement will be considered.
General Member: Non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researchers) and faculty members holding professorial titles from other universities will be considered for general membership on the committee on an exception-only basis with approval of the Graduate Dean.
It is the responsibility of the Graduate Group Chair, the Chair of the Candidacy Committee, and the Graduate Division to: (1) to inform the student regarding the policy on Thesis Committees – including full disclosure of issues pertaining to possible conflict of interest that is potentially harmful to graduate students; (2) to provide graduate students with a policy statement on such possible conflict of interest prior to the student designating a research topic, forming a graduate committee, or being employed as a research or teaching assistant, whichever comes first; and (3) to ensure that these Academic Senate policies are followed.
Comprehensive Examination (Plan II)
A final comprehensive examination, the nature of which is to be determined by the Graduate Group and approved by the Graduate Council, is required of candidates following Plan II. The content of the exam represents a capstone requirement that integrates the intellectual substance of the program.
Advancement to Candidacy
Graduate students must be advanced to candidacy for their degree prior to the beginning of the final semester of enrollment. An Application for Advancement to Candidacy initiated by the student and approved by the Graduate Group should be submitted to the Graduate Dean.
PART V. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A minimum of four semesters in academic residence is required prior to awarding the Ph.D.
SECTION 2. ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY
Graduate students are nominated for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in a particular field by the Graduate Group responsible for advanced degrees in that field. Students are admitted to candidacy if they pass by unanimous vote a candidacy examination administered by a Candidacy Committee and meet any other conditions (such as specific course requirements) set by the Graduate Group. The Graduate Dean may delegate to the Graduate Groups the role of appointing Candidacy Committees. When the membership of the proposed Candidacy Committee conforms to the guidelines set forth in this handbook, authority both to evaluate and to approve the committee may be delegated to the Graduate Group. However, the Graduate Dean retains sole authority to grant any exceptions to this policy, and to appoint a nominee as Oversight Member in those cases where the possibility of a conflict of interest that is potentially harmful to the graduate student exists. It is understood that the Oversight Member shall not bear a possible conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student in the discharge of his or her role. Requests for approval of exceptions must be submitted in writing by the Chair of the Graduate Group to the Graduate Dean at least two weeks prior to the scheduled exam to allow a reasonable time for review. The Graduate Group must also inform students regarding the policy on candidacy committees including policy related to possible conflict of interest that is potentially harmful to graduate students. It is the responsibility of the Chair of Graduate Group and the Chair of the Candidacy Committee to ensure that these Academic Senate policies are followed. Should these Senate policies not be followed, the student, at the discretion of the Graduate Dean, will be required to retake the Advancement Exam.
SECTION 3. CANDIDACY COMMITTEE
The Candidacy Committee is comprised of a minimum of three faculty who are voting members of the University of California Academic Senate. Non-faculty members (i.e., Professional Researchers) or faculty holding professorial titles at other Universities will be considered on an exception-only basis with approval of the Graduate Dean. Candidacy Committee members need not necessarily be from the Merced Division, but a majority must be members of the student's Graduate Group.
The Chair: The Chair of the Candidacy Committee must be a member of the student's Graduate Group and shall be a voting member of the UC Academic Senate. Non-faculty members (i.e., Professional Researchers) of the student's Graduate Group will be considered on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, retains sole authority to grant exceptions. All such requests must be submitted in writing by the Graduate Group Chair to the Graduate Dean.
General Membership: At least one member in addition to the Chair must be a member of the student's Graduate Group. No exceptions to the requirement that a majority of voting members hold appointments in the student's Graduate Group will be considered. Non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researchers) or faculty holding professorial titles at other universities will be considered on an exception-only basis with approval of the Graduate Dean.
The Oversight Member: If the Chair, Research/Thesis advisor or other member of the committee has a financial interest in an outside entity that carries a possibility of a conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student, an oversight member must be appointed in addition to the three general members. It is understood that the Oversight Member shall not bear a possible conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student in the discharge of his or her role.
Role of the Oversight Member: The Oversight Member shall participate on all student research advisory and/or thesis committees. An additional role of the Oversight Member is to be fully cognizant of the issues related to the possible conflict of interest and its potential impact on the student, and to be fully cognizant of the UCM resources available should a conflict of interest problem arise. If there does not appear to be any harmful results from the conflict of interest, the Oversight Member shall sign a statement to that effect after each committee meeting and the statement shall be placed in the student's file as well as forwarded to the Graduate Dean. If the Oversight Member perceives that there is a problem arising from conflict of interest issues, then he/she shall not sign off on the committee deliberation, but shall instead inform the Graduate Dean in writing.
The qualifications of all committee members must be evaluated and approved by the Graduate Group Chair or designee. When the membership of the proposed committee conforms to Senate policy as defined in this regulation, the Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, may delegate to the Graduate Group Chair the authority to appoint, evaluate and approve the committee. When the proposed membership deviates from this policy, as in the case of non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researcher) or faculty members from other universities, or when appointment of an Oversight Member is perceived to be necessary, a request for an exception or nomination must be submitted in writing to the Graduate Dean (see below).
Non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researchers) or faculty holding professorial titles at other Universities will be considered on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean retains sole authority to grant these exceptions, which must be submitted in writing by the Chair of the Graduate Group at least two weeks prior to the scheduled exam, and must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae of the individual for whom the exception is being requested.
Oversight Member: In cases where an Oversight Member is needed, the Graduate Dean shall select the Oversight Member from a list of three nominees agreed upon by the student, the faculty research advisor, and the Graduate Group representative. If these individuals cannot agree on three nominees, the Graduate Group representative (either the graduate advisor or the Graduate Group chair if the advisor is conflicted) will select the nominees. The Graduate Group representative shall submit a written request to appoint an Oversight Member to the Graduate Dean no less than two weeks prior to the date of the exam to allow a reasonable time for review. This request should include background information describing the circumstances of the possible conflict. The Graduate Dean will retain sole authority to appoint the Oversight Member. No exceptions to this requirement will be considered.
It is the responsibility of the Graduate Group Chair, the Chair of the Candidacy Committee, and the Graduate Division to: (1) to inform the student regarding the policy on Dissertation Committees – including full disclosure of issues pertaining to possible conflict of interest that is potentially harmful to graduate students; (2) to provide graduate students with a policy statement on such possible conflict of interest prior to the student designating a research topic, forming a graduate committee, or being employed as a research or teaching assistant, whichever comes first; and (3) to ensure that these Academic Senate policies are followed. Should these Senate policies not be followed the student will be required to retake the Qualifying Exam.
SECTION 4. THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
The Doctoral Committee shall supervise the preparation and completion of the dissertation and the final examination.
The Doctoral Committee is nominated by the Candidacy Committee with the concurrence of the candidate, the doctoral committee Chair, and the Graduate Group Chair or designee, on the PhD Form. The Doctoral Committee is comprised of three voting members of the University of California Academic Senate -- not necessarily the Merced Division -- or the equivalent. A majority of the committee shall be affiliated with the program.
Chair: The Chair of the Committee shall be a member of the Merced Division in the Graduate Group supervising the doctoral program. Non-faculty members (i.e., Professional Researchers) of the student's Graduate Group will be considered on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, retains sole authority to grant exceptions. All such requests must be submitted in writing by the Chair of the Graduate Group to the Graduate Dean.
The Chair of the Doctoral Committee is responsible for providing primary guidance of the student's dissertation.
Oversight Member: If the Chair, Research/Dissertation advisor, or other member of the committee, has a financial interest in an outside entity that carries a possibility of a conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student, an oversight member must be appointed in addition to the two general members. It is understood that the Oversight Member will not bear a possible conflict of interest potentially harmful to the graduate student in the discharge of his or her role.
Role of the Oversight Member: The Oversight Member shall participate on all student research advisory and/or doctoral committees. An additional role of the Oversight Member is to be fully cognizant of the issues related to possible conflict of interest and its potential impact on the student, and to be fully cognizant of the UCM resources available should a conflict of interest problem arise. If there do not appear to be any harmful results from the conflict of interest, the Oversight Member shall sign a statement to that effect after each committee meeting and the statement shall be placed in the student's file as well as forwarded to the Graduate Dean. If the Oversight Member perceives that there is a problem arising from conflict of interest issues, then he/she should not sign off on the committee deliberation, but should instead inform the Graduate Dean in writing.
The qualifications of all committee members must be evaluated and approved by the Graduate Group Chair or designee. When the membership of the proposed committee conforms to Senate policy as defined in this regulation, the Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, may delegate to the Graduate Group the authority to appoint, evaluate and approve the remaining members of the Doctoral Committee.
Oversight Member
In those cases where a possible conflict of interest exists as described above, the Graduate Dean shall select the Oversight Member from a list of three nominees agreed upon by the student, the faculty research advisor and the Graduate Group representative. If these individuals cannot agree on three nominees, the Graduate Group representative (either the graduate advisor or the chair if the advisor is conflicted) shall select the nominees. The Graduate Group representative shall submit the request to appoint an Oversight Member in writing to the Graduate Dean no less than two weeks prior to the date of the exam to allow a reasonable time for review. This request should include background information describing the circumstances of the possible conflict. The Graduate Dean will retain sole authority to appoint the Oversight Member. No exceptions to this requirement will be considered.
Non-faculty members (i.e. Professional Researchers) and faculty holding professional titles at institutions other than the University of California will be considered for general membership on the committee on an exception-only basis. The Graduate Dean, on behalf of the Graduate Council, retains sole authority to grant exceptions. All such requests must be submitted in writing by the Chair of the Graduate Group to the Graduate Dean at least two weeks prior to the date of the exam to allow a reasonable time for review.
It is the responsibility of the Graduate Group Chair and the Chair of the Doctoral Committee to: 1) inform the student regarding the policy on Doctoral Committees, including full disclosure of issues pertaining to the possibility of conflict of interest potentially harmful to the student; 2) provide graduate students with a policy statement on conflict of interest prior to the student designating a research topic, forming a graduate committee, or being employed as a research or teaching assistant, whichever comes first; and 3) ensure that the Academic Senate policies are adhered to.
SECTION 5. FINAL EXAMINATION
If a final examination is required by the graduate program, the Doctoral Committee supervises that examination, the focus of which is the content of the doctoral dissertation. Ordinarily, the final examination will be given just prior to the completion of the dissertation and while the student is in residence during a regular academic session. Administration of the final examination is subject to the policies of the Graduate Council governing critical examinations.
Upon completion of the final examination (if required) and approval of the dissertation, the Doctoral Committee recommends, by submission of the Ph.D. Exam Form, the conferral of the Ph.D. subject to final submission of the approved dissertation for deposit in the University Archives. The Committee recommendation must be unanimous.
SECTION 6. DISSERTATION
The submission of the dissertation is the last step in the program leading to the award of an advanced degree. All dissertations submitted in fulfillment of requirements for advanced degrees at UCM must conform to certain University regulations and specifications with regard to format and method of preparation. The UCM Thesis and Dissertation Manual for writing and submitting theses/dissertations is available at the Graduate Division. The Doctoral Committee certifies that the completed dissertation is satisfactory through the signatures of all Committee members on the signature page of the completed dissertation. The doctoral committee chair is responsible for the content and final presentation of the manuscript.
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are a vital instrument in service-oriented architectures to reserve service capacity at a defined service quality level. Provisioning systems enable service managers to automatically configure resources such as servers, storage, and routers based on a configuration specification. Hence, agreement provisioning is a vital step in managing the life-cycle of agreement-driven services. Deriving detailed resource quantities from arbitrary SLA specifications is a difficult task and requires detailed models of algorithmic behavior of service implementations and capacity of a – potentially heterogeneous – resource environment, which are typically not available today. However, if we look at, e.g., data centers today, system administrators often know the quality-of-service properties of known system configurations and modifications thereof and can write the corresponding provisioning specifications. This paper proposes an approach that leverages the knowledge of existing data center configurations, defines templates of provisioning specifications, and rules on how to fill these templates based on a SLA specification. The approach is agnostic to the specific SLA language and provisioning specification format used, if based on XML.


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After 3 successful years, the Graduate Fashion Week Tu Scholarship Programme is growing internationally to showcase the dynamic and global career path that Tu offers its designers.
The two winners of the 2019 Tu Scholarship Programme will experience the incredible opportunity of living both in the UK and abroad as they see their collection move through the process from design to manufacturing to retail. The graduates will spend 12 months in the Ansty office, Coventry, developing their designs and understanding of the Tu brand, as well as spending 1 month in India at the Tu office overseas.
GFW17 womenswear scholarship winner Laura Gillings' AW18 collection for Tu.
GFW17 menswear scholarship winner Amy Vandewal's AW18 collection for Tu.
For the first time, the scholarship will not be specified to a particular category to ensure talent remains the focus. Each of the winners will be mentored throughout their scholarship by an established designer, offering them unparalleled support and guidance.
The winners of the Tu Scholarships will be announced at The GFW Gala Awards Show on Wednesday 5th June. For the first time, there will be no restriction on the number of nominations that can be made by an individual university.
One year fixed-term contract as a design admin assistant, paid £20,000, working alongside the Tu design team.
A one month trip to India, working in the Tu headquarters.
The opportunity to develop and produce their winning graduate collection into the Tu Clothing range.
Additional mentorship by established designer mentors. Previous mentors have included Teatum Jones, Henry Holland and Oliver Spencer.
For the chance to win the Tu Scholarship at GFW19, speak to your tutors and course leaders!
Below, learn more about the Tu Scholarship winners from 2017, Amy Vanderwal and Laura Gillings.
"I HAD A GREAT TIME AT TU - IT IS SUCH A LOVELY ENVIRONMENT TO WORK AND YOU ARE VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER. I DO SEE MYSELF AS A COMMERCIAL DESIGNER SO I KNOW THAT I AM STARTING OUT IN THE RIGHT PLACE WITH SUCH AN AMAZING PLATFORM.
"IT'S BEEN AMAZING TO SEE MY CREATIONS COME TO LIFE AND THE TEAM AT TU HAVE KEPT TRUE TO MY VISION, MAKING ONLY THE TINY NECESSARY TWEAKS TO ENSURE MY RUNWAY COLLECTION IS COMMERCIALLY VIABLE.


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BATTLE TANKS 1914-1918
Éric Labayle. Drawings by Éric Schwartz
With trench warfare, First World War combat rapidly became a complete impasse: What could be done to overcome an enemy so well dug into the ground, protected by dense networks of barbed wire and supported by powerful artillery? The battle tank was one of the solutions to this thorny question that rattled senior Allied commanders. The result of recent advances in technology, industry and engineers' imagination, this invention had a promising future. How were these combat machines first imagined and then developed? In what circumstances were they deployed in battle? What models of battle tanks were used in combat between 1916 and 1918? This book invites you to discover the history of these surprising machine, these "tanks" that were to perpetually change the art of warfare.


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Upper Body Super Set Workout
By Bobby R. Goldsmith
Superset Vs. Compound Set
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You don't need super-long workouts to get fit and toned. Save time and boost the intensity of your weight-lifting sessions with super sets. With typical weight lifting, you work a particular muscle group by doing a few sets of one exercise, resting enough in between so that you can complete the group of sets. You then follow up with another exercise that also works out the same group or a complementary muscle and do a few more sets. Upper-body super sets flip that model on its head by pushing you to work opposing muscle groups with no rest in between sets.
Set Structure
Remember the two most important things about super sets: intensity and opposition. The super set structure demands that you rest as little as possible between exercises and not at all in between each set. For example, you'd group two sets – each one for a different exercise – into a larger super set, jumping from one to the next without skipping a beat. A typical super set workout will include four or five super sets. Super set workouts won't work if you don't keep the intensity up, so rest no more than 90 seconds in between each super set.
Opposing Muscles
With super sets, you work out opposing muscles back-to-back to create muscle confusion. When you do a workout for the first time, your body gets the maximum impact from it, because it has no familiarity with that workout. Muscle confusion simulates this experience, so that every workout is as close to that first-time feeling as possible. To use super sets, you'll need to know which upper body muscle groups oppose each other. For example, biceps and triceps are directly opposing muscles, so a good example super set would be a set of 12 biceps curls followed immediately with a set of 12 overhead triceps extensions. The chest and back are also opposing groups. Some groups don't have direct opposites. For example, shoulders as a group don't have a counterpart; the three main portions of the shoulder all oppose each other.
For the chest, pair one set of 12 reps on the flat bench press with one set of 12 reps doing barbell rows. Since you'll only be doing one set of each, use a weight that's heavy enough to nearly fatigue you during each set. Use an appropriately heavy weight for all of your exercises. Blast your biceps and triceps with one set of 15 preacher curls, then one set of 15 triceps presses. Do one set of 12 standing shoulder presses followed by one set of 12 overhead military presses to work out the inner and outer shoulder muscles. When doing super sets, go big to small, working the larger muscles first, and then winnowing down to the smallest muscle groups in your upper body. Change up the exercises ever three to four weeks to prevent your body from getting used to the routine.
Overtraining
Overtraining is one of the most common mistakes new exercisers make when starting super set routines. Since you're only doing a few sets of all different exercises, you may be tempted to throw in a few more super sets to push your boundaries. The problem with this comes the next day when you're too sore to breathe. Super sets replace set/rep volume with intensity and muscle confusion, so even though you feel like you aren't doing enough in the moment, you're hitting your body harder than it's used to. Plan your exercises and sets carefully, and stick to the plan.
Balance of Exercise for Opposing Muscle Groups→
The Best Chest & Bicep Workout→
3-Day Dumbbell Workout Plan for the Upper Body→
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Getting Stronger, Weight Training for Sports; Bill Pearl
Bobby R. Goldsmith is a writer and editor with over 12 years of experience in journalism, marketing and academics. His work has been published by the Santa Fe Writers Project, "DASH Literary Journal," the "Inland Valley Daily Bulletin" and WiseGEEK.


Let me start by saying that the gender pay gap is real. There is a large amount of research and evidence that has backed this up in recent years. The gender pay gap often starts in the hiring stage when initial salary is decided and then increases as people get promoted. This is why, from the very beginning, it's essential that you are skilled at the art of negotiation.


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Ruby Fray
Based out of Chicago, Illinois, singer and song crafter Emily Beanblossom took on the name Ruby Fray in 2011 as a moniker for her solo work apart from her other collaborative endeavors.
Beanblossom was active in the Olympia scene in bands like Georgy, Legs the Crab, Karczol, and others, but was best known as the frontwoman for the raucous noise rock band Christmas.
Following extensive U.S. tours with Christmas, the singer retreated for a time to her family farm and began work on the darker, more organic sounds that would become Ruby Fray. Between gigs with Christmas and her fledgling business as a soap maker, she began performing stripped-down solo shows with these new songs.
In 2012, Beanblossom relocated from Olympia to Austin, Texas, where she began performing Ruby Fray shows more frequently. In the spring of 2012, Ruby Fray's debut LP, Pith, was released on K Records. Pith found Beanblossom's goth-charged indie songs augmented by a cast of players from the K Records and Olympia community, including members of LAKE, Angelo Spencer, Calvin Johnson, and Jake Jones, her bandmate from Christmas.
After moving to Austin, Beanblossom recorded her second Ruby Fray album with members of These Are Words, Ghetto Ghouls, Legs the Crab, Hotegia, and Clayface. Inspired by the wildlife of her new hometown, Grackle arrived in September 2014 on K Records. This summer she will relocate to Chicago, and will begin working on the album inspired by her time in Texas, and embark on her 2017 Western Tour with a small army of all-female musicians.
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Well, I went to Hamlet, NC this weekend and caught the 92 Amtrak running 7 hours late. I was going to post some pictures but my external hard drive failed taking all my old pictures with it. This is the second WD drive to fail on me in the last 3 months. I have had it with them. And to top it off it failed just out of warranty. Of course thats easy to do with a 1 year warranty. The drive started making a wierd noise and now it just does 3 clicks two times in a row and doesn't try anymore. My computer doesn't pick it up at all. We are trying to freezer trick, but to no avail. I guess I'm just out of luck. I'll try to post a pic or two once I get that stuff back in order.


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The National Student > Music
10 years on: revisiting La Roux's debut
Alasdair Flett at Edinburgh, University of
La Roux is an artist unfairly dismissed as a one-hit wonder. Strictly speaking a duo but named after Elly Jackson's signature ginger quiff (French for "red-haired one"), the pair released Trouble in Paradise, the underrated follow-up to the now ten years old self-titled debut, in 2014.
Album cover 'La Roux' (2009)
The album seemed to capture something of the zeitgeist with the lead singles 'In For The Kill' and 'Bulletproof' reaching number one and two in the UK charts respectively and winning a Grammy for Best Electronic/Dance Album. Perhaps it was merely that Jackson's high-pitched vocal style was able to cut through on treble-heavy workmen's radios or made for an ideal ringtone earworm.
Yet it must have been more than that which caught the public imagination. La Roux does not belong snugly in any 2000s trend. We could associate it with such acts as Little Boots or Ladyhawke, but even then, it's a bit of an oddball. The album takes its characteristic chirps and blips from 80s groups like The Human League, Depeche Mode and even Kraftwerk. But beyond the synthetic soundscape is the character at the centre of it all. For goodness sake, who writes lyrics these days comparing love to putting the washing out to dry? "I hang my hopes out on the line/ Will they be ready for you in time/ If you leave them out too long/ They'll be withered by the sun". Inspired stuff.
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Since the stratospheric take off in 2009, it is fair to say La Roux has been somewhat out of the limelight. While Trouble in Paradise was praised by critics and showcases a much more mature, nuanced artist than the previous decade's, the single 'Uptight Downtown' only reached number 63 in the charts. Last year she featured on the psych-pop band Whyte Horses' album Empty Words on the song 'The Best of It', whose 60s Latin flavour is a far cry from her synth-led origins.
La Roux's debut does, for the most part, follow an unwavering template of romantic, uptempo synth-pop that only calms down once we're over the halfway mark on 'Cover My Eyes'. It is a rather front-heavy record, with the singles packed into the first 20 minutes, the most impressive of which is the chart-topping 'Bulletproof'. This track still sounds great ten years on, with Jackson exhibiting all the quirks we admire her for; her cutting annunciation articulating charmingly direct lyrics over an utterly infectious beat broken only by that infamous vocoder interlude.
That said, some creative decisions seem questionable. The lyrics on 'Colourless Colour' are a little bit special with the chorus's opening lines, "Early 90s décor/It was the day for". So too is the spoken word interlude on the second track, 'Tigerlily', which could conceivably be a tribute to another Jackson's 'Thriller' intro, pre-empting what Anthony Fantano has since labelled 'post audiobook'.
Jackson herself is ambivalent about the album, branding it "tinny" and "anaemic", and claims never to have listened to the thing in full after its release; Ben Langmaid, largely responsible for the debut's electronica aesthetic, left the duo after disagreements with the sound engineer while recording Trouble in Paradise. Propelled into instant fame, Jackson became embroiled in controversy for her outspoken views. She then lost her voice, suffered from acute anxiety and took five years to release any new material, by which time the hype train had truly been and gone.
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Why dance should be an Olympic sport
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With three rows of seating, a powerful engine and a muscular look, the award-winning 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is strong enough to carry your whole world on its shoulders. It's brand-new for the 2018 model year and it's already taking home high praise and industry accolades — including the Editor's Choice award from Car and Driver magazine. Their expert reviewer wrote, "This biggest Volkswagen earns its stars by offering practicality that's tough to beat, along with a lithe chassis, plush ride comfort, and comfortable seats for up to seven."
The popular GMC Acadia simply doesn't offer the same capability and features. On this page below, we're comparing the all-new 2018 VW Atlas against the 2018 GMC Acadia head-to-head, so you can see why the Volkswagen SUV is a better value for your money.
Families who plan to use the rear row to move adults (or adult-sized teenagers) will find the Volkswagen Atlas a better fit. Compared to the 2018 GMC Acadia, which offers just 31.1" of third-row legroom, the 2018 VW Atlas offers 33.7". That extra two and a half inches make the difference between a rear row anyone can enjoy and one only suitable for children.
You'll also enjoy some advantageous available features on the 2018 VW Atlas. For example, while the GMC Acadia is available with dual sunroofs each roughly the size of a typical sedan sunroof, the Volkswagen Atlas offers a true panoramic sunroof with an aperture that runs the length of all three rows for an open-feeling, airy interior.
For superior illumination and a signature look, the 2018 VW Atlas comes standard with LED daytime running lights and headlights. By contrast, the 2018 GMC Acadia provides standard halogen headlamps — which will burn out faster and won't provide the same intense, daytime-like beam on the road ahead.
And for tight parking maneuvers (which you'll encounter more of if you've never owned a three-row SUV before), the 2018 VW Atlas provides an available Area View Camera. A simulated image of your vehicle and its immediate surroundings appears on your infotainment screen so you can slip in and out of cramped alleyways and parking spaces with ease.
Both these roomy SUVs offer impressive efficiency from their standard four-cylinder engines, achieving up to 26 highway MPG. However, the engine in the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas offers vastly more power. While the four-cylinder engine from the 2018 GMC Acadia provides just 193 horsepower, you'll get 235 horsepower from the VW Atlas with premium gasoline.
Or, for added towing ability and power for highway passing maneuvers, upgrade to the available V6 engine! You'll get 276 horsepower and up to 25 highway MPG.
All it takes is a quick glance at the crash test results to see that the Volkswagen Atlas is safer than a GMC Acadia. When equipped with front-wheel drive, the 2018 GMC Acadia earned a four star overall safety score in government crash tests. The 2018 VW Atlas achieved five stars across the board, both with front-wheel drive or the optional 4MOTION® all-wheel drive system.
And your investment will be safer for longer with the Atlas, thanks to the Volkswagen People First Warranty! Whereas GMC provides a standard 3-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, the 2018 VW Atlas is protected twice as long: 6 years or 72,000 miles!
Advanced driver assistance features can help prevent an accident, and both these vehicles are available with a variety of such features — but there are a few that you'll only find on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. These include Light Assist automatic high-beams, Park Assist parking steering assistant and Park Distance Control with Maneuver braking. If you should get too close to an obstacle or other car when attempting to park, you'll be alerted with an audible chime — and the VW Atlas will even engage the brakes for you to prevent scuffing your neighbor's paint job.


Our Bespoke Dovecotes are a beautiful edition to a garden of any size as well as being the perfect luxury home for your doves. There are a few things that need to be considered to successfully home and look after your doves.
Doves are closely related to the pigeon family and incidentally they share the same homing instincts. Without the necessary temporary caging of the doves into the dovecote they will fly off with a highly likely chance you won't see them again.
In order to ensure that your Doves make your dovecote their permanent home you need to be fully confident this will happen before you set them free. To do this correctly, you will need to confine your doves into the dovecote for roughly 2-4 weeks before you let them free.
The art of confining is done by covering the entire dovecote with dovecote homing netting ensuring the doves have access to food and water and there is no way the doves can escape.
At Robinson Garden we recommend that you use a homing net when you are confining your doves. This net will cover the whole of the dovecote and will allow the doves to fly in and out of the dovecote allowing the doves to fully stretch and exercise their wings. Another method is fitting homing boxes, some other dovecote manufacturers advise this but we wouldn't recommend this due to various reasons.
Make sure the doves cannot hurt themselves or get trapped, and that the mesh size won't allow them to push their heads through and get trapped in that way either.
The homing net is spread out down the floor and secured using either of the following, pegs, planks of wood, weights or bricks. By doing this, it creates a temporary aviary; ensure it is fully secured down to prevent predators such as cats and foxes entering the temporary aviary. The doves will be able to perch on the separate balconies that we put on each of the compartments, as it's important that the doves are not on the floor at night and are in the dovecote.
After the homing period we would advise you to remove the net that temporarily covers the dovecote. Some sources advise to do this after dark to limit frightening the doves and others don't say a particular time.
If you are an earlier riser it may be advised to take the netting off the evening before and check on them in the early hours the next morning. By removing the netting it will allow the doves to get used to their wider environment, avoid disturbing them too much during this period.
We would also advise that you purchase some leg rings and attach to the dove with your name and telephone number before releasing them in case they get lost.
Where can I purchase homing netting?
There are a few retailers that you can purchase one from however we recommend looking on eBay and typing in homing net dovecote.


The flooring was being used for the bar area of a restaurant and thus needed to be durable yet attractive to suit the decor. The customer preferred a lower gloss finish for the floor to accentuate the look of the wood while providing a more natural appearance. The customer also had a preference for a medium to wide plank look in warm colour tone wood species.
The product selected was the LegnoMax 120 Jatoba with Matte finish. The Jatoba is a naturally redish-brown wood so it has a naturally warm colour tone. Because the floor is not stained, it also holds up to the commercial wear and tear better then a stained product. The matte aluminium oxide finish is extremely durable and the 4 3/4″ width of the LegnoMax 120 suits the space very well.


Attention All Olympians & Paralympians and Friends of the Olympics!
The Southern California Olympians and Paralympians alumni chapter is hosting a private screening of "Unbroken," the film about the life of Louis Zamperini, Olympian and WWII bombardier who served two and a half years in a Japanese POW camp.
Screening is free for all Olympians and Paralympians, including their family members!
For all other guests screening is free with a $25 donation to the 501c3 of the Southern California Olympians & Paralympians, The Koroibos Foundation. Since 1983, The Koroibos Foundation has raised and distributed over $500,000 in direct financial support to Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls in Southern California. Your generous donation will support athletes on the Road to Rio 2016!
Refreshments and $6 validated parking provided by the LA Live theatre.
Panel Discussion - Immediately after the presentation, a short panel discussion is planned, to include a variety of Olympians who knew Louis Zamperini personally.
Following the discussion, Olympians, Paralympians and their families are invited to meet for a private reception (and no-host social) at a restaurant just one block walk from the theater.


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The Wire Fox Terrier was bred to be a bolting dog in fox hunting. It would run into fox holes and drive the fox out to the waiting hunters. Although it resembles its cousin, the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Wire Fox Terrier was bred independently in England during the 1800s. The breed remains a popular hunting breed today and has become favorite companion dog as well.
The Wire Fox Terrier has a small to medium build. Its head is triangular with a long narrow muzzle and semipricked ears. Its tail is medium in length and is held erect.
Most commonly seen in white with tan and black or white and tan.
Wiry and short in length.
The Wire Fox Terrier is bright and brave. It loves to play games and is generally hyper by nature. It is very protective of its human family and will bark at strangers, making them good watchdogs.
The Wire Fox Terrier will do better with older children than with young children. It often chases small animals and therefore does not fare well in homes with cats and other small animals. A high attention dog breed can also be food aggressive and is known to dig in the yard when they are not given as much attention as needed.
*Note: This is not a good breed for the first time dog owner.
The Wire Fox Terrier would do best in the country or city.
The Wire Fox Terrier requires daily exercise and benefits from tasks or jobs to keep it busy.
The ancestry of the Wire Fox Terrier can be traced to English hunting dogs of the mid-19th century. These dogs were skilled at jumping and dislodging game, particularly a fox that tries to seek cover.
Some experts believe the Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers shared a common background, with the Wire Fox developing from the Welsh Black and Tan Terriers, but in 1984 the American Kennel Club approved separate standards for the Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers.
Smooth Fox Terriers preceded the Wire breed in dog shows by about 15 to 20 years, but each became popular in their own right.
Breeders crossed Wire Fox Terriers with Smooths early on in order to improve the Wire strain by reducing its size, increasing the whiteness of the coat, and giving it a sleeker silhouette. However, interbreeding has been discontinued for many years.
Today, the breed has retained its keen expression and energetic demeanor. For this reason, it is loved among hunters and families alike.


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✎ About Tera Patrick
Who is it?: Actress
Birth Day: July 25, 1976
Birth Place: Great Falls, Montana, United States, United States
Other names: Tera Patrick, Brooke Thomas, Linda Shapiro, Sadie Jordan, Sara Jordan
Partner(s): Tony Acosta (2010–present)
Website: www.terapatrick.com
Tera Patrick was born on July 25, 1976 in Great Falls, Montana, United States, United States, is Actress. Tera Patrick is a popular American adult film actress and glamour model. She featured as 'Penthouse Pet of the Month' in February 2000. She became the runner-up for 'Penthouse Pet of the Year' in 2002. Patrick began her modeling career at the age of 14 when she was spotted by Morning Sun and moved to Tokyo. She returned to the US at the age of 16 and thereafter, pursued her education studying microbiology. Patrick rejected a job offer as a nurse to choose modeling career and appeared on popular men's magazines. In 1999, she made her debut in the adult film industry with Bondage and Domination tapes but soon forayed into mainstream adult films. Patrick soon rose to the top position with her natural voluptuous body. She is an inductee in the Halls of Fame in AVN, XRCO and Night Moves. She grabbed the second position in Complex magazine's 2011 ranking of top adult film stars. Tera Patrick stopped appearing in adult movies in 2008 but continues to remain active in the industry through her various business interests.
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Tera Patrick's zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Tera Patrick was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They're natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what's necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
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Patrick has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse, where she was the "Pet of the Month" for February 2000 and was selected as "Pet of the Year" runner-up. In 2003, Patrick became the masthead publisher of Genesis.
After a three-year relationship, Patrick married musician and fellow porn actor Evan Seinfeld in a small ceremony, in Las Vegas on January 9, 2004, where they were attending the 2004 AVN Awards show. On September 30, 2009, the couple announced that they were ending their marriage. Tera remains sole owner of her production company, TeraVision Inc.
One of Patrick's earliest projects was the launch of an herbal product called Python for men and Naughty for women 2005.
In 2006, Patrick and her then-husband, Evan Seinfeld, launched a talent agency representing Models and actors. According to a quote on the agency's website, Patrick's goal "is to help girls (and guys) in the Business to be treated with respect, and realize their true potential...." Additionally, she owns a production company called "Teravision," which along with Vivid Video released its first feature, Desperate, starring Patrick and Seinfeld. In April 2006, it was announced that she would host the Exxxotica Miami convention.
In April 2007, Patrick and her production company, Teravision INC, filed a lawsuit against Jenna Jameson and Playboy Enterprises (the new owners of Club Jenna) for failing to properly account for and pay royalties on money earned by Patrick's Web site clubtera.com.
In 2008, Patrick began hosting the Playboy TV erotic instructional show, School of Sex. She was also the host for 25th AVN Awards ceremony.
Patrick's memoir, Sinner Takes All, co-written by Journalist and author Carrie Borzillo, was published by Penguin imprint Gotham Books on January 5, 2010. The book chronicles Patrick's path to stardom, along with various other life experiences she had along the way. During the writing process, which she describes as "cathartic", Patrick discusses how she and her mother repaired their relationship, and how she addressed problems within her relationship with her former husband, Evan Seinfeld. Patrick commented, "I wanted the book to end happily. I knew there were problems with our marriage obviously, and the decision to leave him came about quite suddenly."
Patrick gave birth to a baby girl on February 25, 2012. The Father is Hollywood special effects Artist Tony Acosta known for his work on 300, Dawn of the Dead, and the Superman movie Man of Steel.
In January 2013, Patrick hosted the annual XBIZ Awards.
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Thinning Thinning a tree's canopy allows more light to penetrate it's interior. The effect is a strengthening of the tree's interior structure and an increase in trunk diameter. It also helps prevent disease and infection by increasing airflow.
Structural Pruning Often a tree will seek out sunlight by growing laterally in excess. They may grow multiple trunks, excessively large or long lateral branches and often have too many branches originating from one point. The goal of structural pruning is to give the tree a single, dominant trunk with evenly spaced branches. This ensures a healthier and longer life.
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With regular maintenance, a tree's lifespan can be increased considerably. In cases where the tree is not in jeopardy, tree trimming might not be required. However, sometimes a tree's roots or branches will grow to the point where they create construction impediments, by coming into contact with electrical wiring, drainage system, or water pipes. Other times trees become infected with disease, posing additional threats. Natural events such as storms that produce heavy winds may also take their toll on trees, leaving them vulnerable to falling. Other times, the roots of trees grow too large and end up damaging concrete above it. In these cases, tree trimming services in Pennsville NJ may become a necessity. No matter the reason, our tree care professionals have the know-how, machinery and expertise needed to get your job done.
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Q: An SqlParameter with ParameterName '@OE_PurchaseDate' is not contained by this SqlParameterCollection im getting this error when i changed my textbox to datetimepicker
here is my code
        Dim cmd As SqlCommand = sqlconn.CreateCommand
        sqlconn.Open()
        cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure
        cmd.CommandText = "AddOfficeEquipmentProfile"
        cmd.Parameters("@OE_PurchaseDate").Value = dtpPurchaseDate.Value
        cmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
        sqlconn.close

this is my stored procedure as follows
CREATE PROCEDURE AddOfficeEquipmentProfile
(

@OE_PurchaseDate    smalldatetime,

)
AS

INSERT INTO tblOfficeEquipmentProfile (OE_PurchaseDate)
VALUES (@OE_PurchaseDate)
GO

A: I think the error message is quite straightforward. You need to add the parameter before attempting to set its value.
cmd.CommandText = "AddOfficeEquipmentProfile"
cmd.Parameters.Add("@OE_PurchaseDate",SqlDbType.SmallDateTime)
cmd.Parameters("@OE_PurchaseDate").Value = dtpPurchaseDate.Value

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Football: Ronaldo and Bale on fire as Real crush Sevilla 7-3
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates with Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF v Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Oct 30, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale (left) celebrates after scoring his second goal next to Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF v Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Oct 30, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (second, right) celebrates with Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (left), Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale (right) and Real Madrid's German midfielder Sami Khedira (second, left) after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF v Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Oct 30, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
(Left to right) Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane, Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe take part in a training session at the Valdebebas training ground in Madrid on Oct 29, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale (left) celebrates scoring against Sevilla with teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Isco (right) during their Spanish first division soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Oct 30, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale (right) congratules Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with two goals in an action-packed 7-3 La Liga win over Sevilla on Wednesday. -- PHOTO: AFP
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MADRID (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with two goals in an action-packed 7-3 La Liga win over Sevilla on Wednesday.
Making his first home start for the club, Bale also produced two assists in a performance that will help dispel doubts about the 100 million euro (S$171 million) Wales winger's form since his record move from Tottenham Hotspur last month.
France striker Karim Benzema, who has been struggling for both club and country, helped himself to two goals as third-placed Real closed within two points of Atletico Madrid ahead of their game at Granada on Thursday.
Carlo Ancelotti's team looked far from convincing at times but what eventually became a rout was the ideal tonic after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at leaders Barcelona.
It was the first time in almost 50 years that 10 goals were scored in a La Liga game at the Bernabeu.
Sevilla played the final quarter of an hour with 10 men after midfielder Stephane M'Bia was shown a second yellow card for catching substitute Luka Modric with a flailing arm.
The Andalusian team are 10th on 13 points, the same as 11th-placed Valencia who surrendered the lead to lose 2-1 at home to bottom club Almeria.
Unbeaten Barca have 31 points from 11 matches, with Atletico on 27 and Real on 25.