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iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology-all while delivering even better battery life. iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: the all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography and turn-by-turn navigation; Facebook integration; Passbook organization and even more Siri features and languages.
"iPhone 5 is packed with amazing new features and we are proud to offer Truly Unlimited data to iPhone customers so they can enjoy everything iPhone 5 has to offer on our 4G LTE network," said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. "Whether it's finding a nearby restaurant with Siri, using Passbook to get organized or surfing the web, Sprint's truly unlimited data plans provide incredible value for iPhone customers, meaning customers can make the most of iOS 6 without worrying about costly overages on their monthly bill."
iPhone 5 requires activation on one of the Sprint Everything Data plans starting at just $79.99 with Truly Unlimited data, text and calling to any mobile. No throttling, no metering and no overages, all while on the Sprint network. With Sprint's Everything Data and other plans that include Truly Unlimited data, Sprint is continuing its history of data leadership by making it easy for its customers to use data in all the ways that are useful to them, such as news, email, music, TV and GPS navigation, without worrying about data overages on their monthly bill.
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namespace policy {

RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler::RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler(
    Schema chrome_schema)
    : SchemaValidatingPolicyHandler(
          key::kRestrictAccountsToPatterns,
          chrome_schema.GetKnownProperty(key::kRestrictAccountsToPatterns),
          SCHEMA_ALLOW_UNKNOWN_AND_INVALID_LIST_ENTRY) {}

RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler::~RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler() {}

bool RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler::CheckPolicySettings(
    const policy::PolicyMap& policies,
    policy::PolicyErrorMap* errors) {
  const base::Value* value = policies.GetValue(policy_name());
  if (!value)
    return true;
  if (!ArePatternsValid(value)) {
    errors->AddError(policy_name(), IDS_POLICY_VALUE_FORMAT_ERROR);
  }
  if (!value->is_list())
    return false;
  // Even if the pattern is not valid, the policy should be applied.
  return true;
}

void RestrictAccountsPolicyHandler::ApplyPolicySettings(
    const PolicyMap& policies,
    PrefValueMap* prefs) {
  const base::Value* value = policies.GetValue(policy_name());
  if (value && value->is_list())
    prefs->SetValue(prefs::kRestrictAccountsToPatterns, value->Clone());
}

}  // namespace policy

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Our Canvas mini tote is the perfect gift, that is conveniently size for everyday use.
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Size; 25.4cm (w) x 26.6cm (h) x 10.2cm (d).


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Center Parcs death: Woman 'asked for refund' as hero tried to save boy
A prison guard who was trying to save the life of a boy at Centar Parcs in Longleat has criticised the behaviour of his fellow guests
Center Parcs Longleat preview their 'immersive' water area in 2017
Milo BoydNews Reporter
A heroic dad who attempted to save the life of a dying boy at Center Parcs has hit out at the "appalling" behaviour of other guests during the incident.
The youngster tragically died after "falling ill" while playing at a sub-tropical indoor pool alongside three other children last Saturday.
As the boy's mother screamed for her son to wake up other resort guests continued to try and use the facilities, the Mail Online reports.
A nearby dad jumped into action when he saw the boy was in trouble, performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
Despite having worked as a prison officer for close to thirty years he said the incident was one of the most horrific things he had ever seen.
While he praised staff at the Longleat resort, he slammed his fellow guests.
"It was the adult guests that were at fault," he said.
The quick thinking man described his fellow guests' behaviour as "appalling" (
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"Their behaviour was appalling.
"While I was giving CPR a woman came up to me and asked if she could go into the pool. And then she started asking staff if she could get a refund because she couldn't use the slides."
The quick thinking dad explained how some guests couldn't stop thinking about the leisure facilities.
"I heard a woman say: 'Why can't I go in the rapids? I've spent a bloody fortune on this place!!'" he added.
"This was in front of the family and staff were asking them not to go near but they ignored them."
The man went on to describe the horrifying scene as the boy lost his hold on life.
"The defibrillator was already on scene and was used on the poor little lad. We tried to keep the poor lad alive it was an awful time," he continued.
"The area around the pool was full of people so was very difficult to stop the flow of people initially.
"I shouted for a screen to be brought up which it was after about 10 mins.
"I cannot praise the staff enough for their actions in trying to keep him alive.
The Subtropical Swimming Paradise (
"They were excellent, bearing in mind a lot of them were youngsters and was a terribly traumatic event and they were on scene within seconds."
An air ambulance was also sent to the resort, but sadly the child, whose age is unknown, died.
In a statement, Center Parcs said it was 'deeply saddened' by the death of the young boy last Saturday.
The Nottinghamshire-based company said: "Our team responded professionally and appropriately in very challenging circumstances.
"They provided CPR, with the assistance of medically trained members of the public, until paramedics arrived and screened the area from view while the boy was being treated.
"At the family's request, we did not share any further information on the boy's condition until the family were comfortable with us doing so.
"We have remained in regular contact with the family throughout the week and they have passed on their gratitude to the team for the way they responded and the immediate medical care they provided.
"Our thoughts remain with the family and we would reiterate that they have asked for complete privacy at this very upsetting time."
Center Parcs NV

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We love making wearable art, we also love recycling. Our stack of wine corks has been growing and it was finally time to put them to good use. I thought it would be fun to turn them into cork charms. They could be used for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or keychains.
1. CUT your wine corks into sections, as wide as you'd like. This should done by an adult with a sharp knife on a cutting board.
2. PAINT the sections of wine cork. My daughter painted hers one color and I painted mine to look like sections of fruit. Then we added a sparkly coat of paint which worked as a varnish, but you can use a clear varnish as well if you want it to have a glossy look.
DISCUSS: What are some other ways you could decorate your cork? We tried monogram stamping, as well as sticking jewels on them. What else is circular like slices of fruit?
3. TWIST your eye screw into the top of the cork. It screws in surprisingly easily, just by twisting with your hand.
4. ACCESSORIZE your necklace or bracelet. Choose your twine, chain or ribbon and gather the beads that you'd like to use together.
5. LAYOUT your necklace before stringing it.
6. WEAR IT! Flaunt your DIY away. Below you can see me and my daughter modeling ours.
This project works great for a whole bunch of ages. I made one along side my 4 year old daughter, painting and creative time with her is always so magical. She made 8 charms, 1 for herself and 7 for her school friends. Then her 11 & 12 year old cousins made some too. So simple, so fun.
Do you have any cork jewelry tips?
How did you use your charms? Necklace? Bracelet? Key chain?
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Q: random sampling from dataframe using column I am trying to sample 50 Taxon at random for a new dataframe from my original dataframe that contains 100 Taxon. For the 50 taxon randomly selected I want to keep information for all 4 columns.
A subset of my original dataframe (high.diversity) looks like this:
                           Taxon              C     N    func.group
1         Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.06  2.19  herbivore
2         Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.27  1.60  herbivore
3              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.45  1.91  herbivore
4              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -25.99  0.55  herbivore
5              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.27  1.52  herbivore
6              Curculionidae.Hypera.meles  -25.41  3.38  herbivore
7                Curculionidae.Sitona.sp.  -27.05  2.01  herbivore
8                Curculionidae.Sitona.sp.  -26.70  3.07  herbivore
.....
230

For each of my Taxon I have between 1-5 replicates, so that I have 100 taxon but 230 data points.
(e.g. Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. has 2 replicates in the above table).
I have successfully sampled 50 rows at random using the following code:
new.df<-high.diversity[sample(nrow(high.diversity),50),]
However, my problem is that the above code gives 50 rows, but what I actually want is to select 50  Taxon at random, and have all replicates for each of those Taxon. (i.e. 50 Taxon each with multiple replicates might give nearer to 100 rows). Therefore I need to change the above code to select 50 random Taxon and include all replicates within those Taxon.
Could anyone suggest how I might achieve this?
Thanks very much,
M

A: Sample from your Taxons and the subset your data.frame to these taxons:
df <- read.table(header = TRUE, stringsAsFactors=FALSE, text = '                          Taxon              C     N    func.group
1         Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.06  2.19  herbivore
2         Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.27  1.60  herbivore
3              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.45  1.91  herbivore
4              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -25.99  0.55  herbivore
5              Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.27  1.52  herbivore
6              Curculionidae.Hypera.meles  -25.41  3.38  herbivore
7                Curculionidae.Sitona.sp.  -27.05  2.01  herbivore
8                Curculionidae.Sitona.sp.  -26.70  3.07  herbivore')

set.seed(1234)
take <- sample(unique(df$Taxon), 2)
df[df$Taxon %in% take, ]
                             Taxon      C    N func.group
1 Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.06 2.19  herbivore
2 Curculionidae.Ischapterapion.sp. -29.27 1.60  herbivore
3      Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.45 1.91  herbivore
4      Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -25.99 0.55  herbivore
5      Curculionidae.Protapion.sp. -28.27 1.52  herbivore

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What is the impact of motherhood
in your work?
Be able to relearn, relocate and redefine myself. Be able to bridge the gap and connect the dots between lost and found. Navigating through and finding a purpose in between roles
and identities.
Ching Ching Cheng
Julie Bena
send your voice
Anna and the Jester function as one and the same person. Sometimes I wonder if Anna is the Jester, and the Jester is Anna, and if I'm the Jester, then who is Anna? Am I finally Anna? Anyway, I felt my story with Anna was not finished.
The songs and poems I wrote for this project were constantly coming back in my head, particularly the ones involving some of the wax babies on display at the anatomical museum in the Palazzo Poggi in Bologna. When I started to work on Anna and the wax fetuses, I was in my last month of pregnancy.
The questions and fears relating to this "arrival"
materialized with them in a way.
And instead of being afraid of the fetuses, no doubt stillborn, with just one eye, without legs, or as doubles, well I started to write about them, for them, as if I could give
them a voice, thus becoming characters.
It was also a way for me to think about "What is the norm?"
Of course, I'm not calling into question medical progress with its ultrasound scans and amniocentesis, but I asked myself, what is the choice and is there one? And what is the norm? And would there not also be a link with the normalization, of the bodies, sexualities, cultures, etc.? What is non-standard? Abnormal? Present-day society creates certain conditions within which people need to be perfect, optimum in order to face up to environments, tasks, and situations. I have the impression that people with disabilities, old people, toddlers, and the poor have no place in this society. They are pushed out, to the edges.
We do not wait for them, we do not want them in our space, and nothing is done for them. This is reflected in the absence of elevators in the subway, sidewalks that are too high, the almost systematic absence of access ramps, and the lack of baby changing tables, not to mention the disappearance of benches in public spaces and of fountains in Paris as part of a policy targeting the homeless and migrants, but which also affects the rest of the population Death and disease also became peripheral, outsourced and externalized. In our quest for individual freedom, we find ourselves alone: alone with our children, alone
with our insecurity, alone with our old age.
Catherine Biocca
Sofia Córdova
I don't think I fully knew what it was to germinate a seed before. To open, fully open. Open body. Open. Open thought. Not to speak of heart which some days feels too open. There is little room for irony or cynicism in the work now which I struggle with. I want to be cool and detached but, who am I kidding? I Never was. Making a body inside mine has shown me there is nowhere to hide. From self, from the eyes of this person.
I think about gender more deeply now. If I was queer, if i was feminist before, how do those things live in me within this new terrain ? Where both baby and I are gendered in ways we didn't and don't agree with. Where our biological sex signatures are read as oppositional.
A strange kind of re-adolescence or migration to this country.
The work and I miss when the hours were our own. Struggle with self and time is a daily thing. And yet, beholding someone becoming is a marvel. My ties to others have become more important than the work as the force that drives the work to exist in the first place. I am grateful for that.
Motherhood is the next level - it's like super saiyan mode on, and here is a small excursus: A Super Saiyan is a Saiyan that has gone beyond their limits through training.
The Super Saiyan transformation yields a 50x increase in power with each level. Any saiyan with enough power can transform with sufficient emotional need (usually the pain of loss).
Should be publicly supported with
a monthly paycheck. I hope by the time my girls are grown this projection will be normality.
Julie Grosche
I never felt discriminated against for being a woman until BOOM: I became a mother.
Suddenly I understood what it was to be a woman.
I tried to hold on so hard onto the previous version of me; the mobile one, the fluid one, the nomadic one - geographically and psychically. I was now talking from the archaic fantasy of the meek mother, from a place of stillness and no one could hear me. My only ally, my work, became a channel for emancipation. Instead of trying to be seen, I tried to stay alive through it. My work changed drastically,
it became my self-care routine. From a touch of makeup to a deep massage. From a superficial filtering of the world to an existential undertaking. Raw, empathetic and generous. Love
Wednesday Kim
Is motherhood an unpopular or unusual choice in the art community?
I never had an interest in motherhood before I became a mom. I struggled with postpartum depression. Restless days began. Felt so hopeless—feelings of worthlessness, shame, and guilt. I started having panic attacks Many times I blamed my daughter for me getting far away from art scenes. I felt like nothing was left but my hands full with the new baby with a feeling of guilt. Nothing functioned like what I used to be.
I didn't have any friends who are mothers and artists, so it was hard to share my experiences.
Struggled and feel lost between motherhood and art. Being a parent is challenging, but I also find joy in being a mother. I wanted to find people who have had similar experiences of balancing motherhood and art.
And surprisingly, I finally realized that some of the artists I admire are also moms. Since motherhood is stigmatized or artists find it difficult to 'have-it-all,' it can be obvious who has children. I was happy to find out that digital and new media artists also balance their practice with childcare. I find myself inspired by the work they make even after they have had children. Then, this complicated and struggling situation became a valuable time.
I wanted to curate "The Rise of the Care Machines" exhibition to break down the stereotypes and assumptions about so-called "mother-artists." Many artists who are also mothers are stereotyped as working exclusively in traditional media, or that all artists give up once they become mothers. This exhibition proves both of those stereotypes are false, and are damaging to artists who are trying to do both.
Monika Horcicova
Since my son was born, the topics of pregnancy, breastfeeding and motherhood have been reflected in my artwork. I always thought in front of my child that I would definitely not do this :-) But becoming a mother changed me and it was suddenly the most important role and so it had to be reflected in my artwork.
I also fully realized that doing any form of art is very important to me, I prefer to sacrifice sleep so that I can work on my own for at least a while. Of course, I'm chasing less than I would like, I've started a lot of things and I can't go back to them in my mother's dismay and even catch up with them.
Rory Scott
The impact of motherhood upon my work is all encompassing. Because time is so limited, I make use of the smallest chunks of time to create. 15 minutes here, 30 minutes there can add up to something that I am trying to accomplish. Whereas in the past
I wouldn't even approach working on something unless I had a block of time set aside.
Motherhood is also the reason why
I continue to make art as I do. I want to show not just tell my children that they can pursue what they are passionate about.
I want them to see all aspects of what it means to attempt to reach your goals. How to navigate the pain of commitment, the times of doubt & perceived obstacles & failures, in order to see something worthwhile to fruition.
Flavia Visconte
Terms and conditions on childbearing
Action of care, of doubt, of extreme vulnerability.
It is not a secure connection. Alert.
But it is permanent, it suffers disconnections
but never turns off.
Time and body.
At first, free-demand tracking machines.
Time becomes an unfathomable measure.
An area of conflict, a permanent dispute.
Time becomes a concept, a definition of past lives.
And the time to dedicate to art? An abstraction.
Concrete are ideas never materialized, because the material
seeks a space, which it does not find.
I became aware of my own body.
Until this moment I was completely oblivious.
A body can be its own and someone else's.
From one body another can come out.
One body can feed another.
The presence of one body can calm another.
A body can change shape and return to its original state.
A body is flexible.
A body is soft.
A body is liquid.
A body is shared.
The body and its manipulation.
The inner parts of the body.
There are other bodies that make decisions about other bodies.
There are bodies that extract bodies.
And there is a body for which another body is essential.
There are exhausted bodies.
There are bodies that work like machines.
There are machines designed to be bodies.
Faith Holland
On Collaborating with Hildy
I didn't know, when I was pregnant or after my daughter was born, that I would want to collaborate with her.
In fact, I intended to persist as an artist almost in defiance of being a mother: this cannot stop me and it will not change me (as an artist). I finished a NSFW series of GIFs I began while I was pregnant alongside a series of plushies. The plushies, I worried, could suggest I was going soft. Stuffed animals, toys? But alongside a series of dick pics, Hard/Soft may have read as soft, but it did not read as baby-work. Nonetheless, as I was installing and exhibiting the work, my daughter Hildy was there.
I breastfeed in the TRANSFER booth at the 2020 Spring/Break Art Show New York and became nearly notorious for pumping breastmilk
in the women's bathroom.
Performing new motherhood in public was
much more exposing than the work.
Ultimately it was Hildy who decided she wanted to work with me. Bored by having to work the booth at an art fair, she began to engage with the work. She grabbed the plushie wires, crawled, and writhed around with them.
To me the reference was immediately clear: Carolee Schneemann's Up to and Including Her Limits. When the work had to adapt and go online after lockdown, I looked to Hildy, in addition to a group of other more veteran artists, to collaborate again. She got the same brief as the other artists I asked to make work that engaged with my soft sculptures: make a video performance with the sculptures. So I gave her the materials
Hildy closed the laptop and I lost my train of thought. "Mommy done," she said. What was I saying?
Well, perhaps what I was saying was precisely this: working around a toddler is fragmentary and distracted.
Her activity, on the other hand, is intense and concentrated. So it seems to me, as they might say in Looney Toons, "If you can't beat them, join them."
Hildy's artistic output has been much greater than my own during this second lockdown. While I've struggled to make a test sculpture and a video that didn't really go anywhere, she has made dozens of drawings and maybe another dozen installations. She has experimented with new materials and techniques: crayons, colored pencils, markers, toys, mommy's things, water, and food.
(I, too, have been experimenting with food, is that perhaps inspired by her?) And so, to keep up with her,
I set off documenting all her artistic output. To begin, this was my contribution to our collaboration: recognizing the work she had done as art, framing it, and capturing it digitally. For Rise of the Care Machines, I have added my own interventions, conceiving Hildy's output as a body of work and recontextualizing the work for the web,
with her careful consultations.
"And now," as Elmo likes to say, "let's ask a baby! Baby, what do you think about making art with mommy?"
Dy c0l ookbv
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"Hahaha," I imagine Elmo replying. "Thank you, baby!"
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Iran Loves This: The Royal Navy Doesn't Have Enough Ships to Patrol Persian Gulf
The Royal Navy plans briefly to double its number of warships in the Persian Gulf following an attempted attack by Iranian forces on a British oil tanker on June 20, 2019. Iranian boats tried to "impede" the British oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the BBC reported. HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate, "was forced to move between the three boats and the tanker," according to the BBC.
CBS News Videos
Khamenei vows Iran will respond to UK 'piracy' over tanker seizure
Bill McGurn: Trump tweet allows media, Democrats to return to calling Republican president a racist
President Trump doubles down on tweets telling Democratic congresswomen to 'go back' where they came from; reaction and analysis from Fox News contributor Bill McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist.
Mitch McConnell declines to single out Trump over racist tweets; says 'all of us' should tone down rhetoric
Serial killer linked to Arkansas woman's 1994 slaying
Authorities are investigating whether possibly the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history is behind the death of an Arkansas woman in 1994. Police in Pine Bluff are reviewing the case of Jolanda Jones's death after Samuel Little confessed to her killing, which had been determined to be drug-related. According to a police memo, when Little was in custody in Dallas, Texas, in October 2018, he indicated that he killed Jones, the Pine Bluff Commercial reported .
The acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said he does not have details about the ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants, even though he has spoken about the operation in recent days. Ken Cuccinelli said during a CNN appearance on Monday he did "not have operational details", including how many arrests were made during the operation that began on Sunday. Last week, Mr Cuccinelli discussed the operation and said there were approximately one million people in the US with removal orders.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot writes open letter to Trump about why Chicago police won't assist in ICE raids
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Brooklyn Residents Scared to Leave Their Homes During ICE Raids
WPIX - New York
Facing new asylum curb, nerves for those waiting at U.S.-Mexico border
Number 12,026 - better known as Marcial Artigas, 33, from Holguin, Cuba - waited nervously at a migration office at the U.S.-Mexico border as a Mexican official called out numbers from a long list of hopefuls waiting to cross to the United States. Artigas said he was praying his number would be called next, before a new U.S. policy announced on Monday enters into force that bars almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the country's southern border. The Trump administration's interim rule, set to take effect Tuesday, requires asylum-seekers to first pursue safe haven in a third country through which they traveled en route to the United States.
Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans
KABC – Los Angeles
Trump's new asylum rules go into effect, and opponents sue
Anti-Semitism event at Justice Department turns into pro-Israel rally
As the public grappled with President Trump's latest insulting tweetstorm, widely condemned as racist, the Department of Justice held a Monday event billed as a summit on combating anti-Semitism. Trump went largely unmentioned at the event, which took place at the Justice Department's headquarters and lasted for most of the day. Instead, speaker after speaker took aim at pro-Palestinian college activists, including those who support boycotting, divesting from and sanctioning Israel, a movement known as BDS.
Israel's Barak defiant after criticism over Epstein links
Former Israeli premier Ehud Barak, who is challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections, vowed to fight back Wednesday after criticism over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein. Barak, who recently returned to politics ahead of September 17 elections as a fierce Netanyahu critic, has been the subject of reports highlighting his business ties with Epstein, who has been charged with sex trafficking of minors in the United States. A Tuesday report in Britain's Daily Mail showed pictures of Barak entering Epstein's New York residence in 2016, with the Israeli's face partially hidden by a neck gaiter.
L Brands CEO Les Wexner said he 'regretted' crossing paths with Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Urges More Women to Speak Out
Thousands of Hong Kong senior citizens, including a popular actress, marched Wednesday in a show of support for youths at the forefront of monthlong protests against a contentious extradition bill in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. The seniors also slammed the police for their handling of a protest Sunday in Hong Kong's Sha Tin district. Veteran actress and singer Deanie Ip, who joined Wednesday's demonstration, said police shouldn't use heavy-handed tactics against young protesters who "have no guns" and were peacefully expressing their frustrations.
What Is Britain's Responsibility to Hong Kong?
Hong Kong justice secretary due in Beijing on Wednesday amid protests
Pakistan authorities on Wednesday arrested Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of a four-day militant attack on the Indian city of Mumbai in 2008, on terror finance charges, a spokesman for the chief minister of Punjab province said. The arrest came days before a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has vowed to crack down on militant groups operating in Pakistan. Saeed, designated a terrorist by the United States and the United Nations, is the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, the militant group blamed by the United States and India for the Mumbai attacks, which killed more than 160 people.
Pakistan arrests alleged Mumbai attacks mastermind again
A small oil tanker that had gone missing in the Persian Gulf had technical difficulties and was towed into Iranian waters for repairs, an Iranian foreign ministry official said, according to the ISNA news agency. Further details on the ship, the Panamanian-flagged Riah, will be announced later, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said, according to the semi-offficial ISNA. Iran responded after a request for assistance from the tanker, the report said.
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Networks can be imported and exported into tnet from a range of other network analysis programmes. This page refers to weighted one-mode networks as most programmes cannot deal with two-mode and longitudinal networks.
UCINET is a Windows software for general analysis of social network data (UCINET's website). This programme is not free, but there is a 30-day trial period.
Second, an exclamation mark at the end of the outputted file must be manually removed. UCINET adds an exclamation mark at the end of each file, and this cannot be read by R/tnet in a simple way. One way of doing this, is to open c:\data_to_tnet in Notepad, and delete the last line (this should just be !).
file: The desired file name of the network (default is to create a file in the working directory with the current time, for example, tnet_ucinet_network-2011-04-10_150817.dl).
The file can then be loaded in UCINET by using the DL import function. You can find this function through the menu: Data > Import > DL. When the function's dialog box opens, you must select the downloaded file containing the dataset by clicking on "…" after "Input text file in DL format". The second box can be set to the default, but do remember, and change if you wish, the name that appears in the third box as this will be the name of the internal UCINET file.
igraph is a free software package for creating and manipulating undirected and directed graphs. This package has been implemented in R, and tnet depends on it for various heavy calculations.
As both igraph and tnet are implemented in R, data can easily be transferred between the two packages. The following code shows how to extract the edgelist from igraph, and use it in tnet.
# Extract edgelist and a 1 to the node id's as igraph starts from 0 while tnet 1.
There is a special function in tnet for exporting networks to igraph (tnet_igraph). Below is an example of how it can be used.
Pajek is a Windows programme for analysis and visualization of large networks.
To export your data from Pajek to tnet, you must first save the network in a Pajek .net file, you can do this by going to File > Network > Save, and selecting a location. In this example, I will use c:\data_to_tnet.net. Then you need to open the .net file, e.g. c:\data_to_tnet.net in Notepad as shown on picture to the right. You need to delete the lines from "*Vertices" to, and including, "*Arcs", so that all you have left is three columns with numbers. Then save the file.
The sna R-package is a collection of routines for social network analysis. It has been developed by Carter Butts at University of California, Irvine.
To import an sna-object into tnet, you must use the as.edgelist.sna-function.
The R-package network is a basic package that many other R-packages use for their data handling. As this package cannot handle weighted data, they are remove in any transfer process.
To import a network-object into tnet, the network can be extracted as an edgelist using the as.matrix.net with the matrix.type-parameter set to edgelist. Below is an example.
> # Extract edgelist and a 1 to the node id's as igraph starts from 0 while tnet 1.
It seems you are missing line #5 in the above example. This line creates a random igraph network. Let's connect over email if you are struggling with your own data.
which gives me the following error message: "Error in Ops.factor(net[, "i"], net[, "j"]) : level sets of factors are different"
Glad you are finding the library useful. tnet is written to handle networks with integer/numeric node identifiers. Based on your error messages, it seems that the data class for the identifiers is factor. Try to type class(g2uptn[,1]) to see the data class. Also, you might want to turn of names=TRUE in the igraph function get.edgelist.
Any ideas on what may cause this new error?
I am not entirely sure what's is happening. If you send me an email with your data and code, I will have a look at it.


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"Sing the Changes" is a song written by Paul McCartney from the 2008 album Electric Arguments by The Fireman, an experimental music duo comprising McCartney and Youth. The song was released as a single, with an accompanying video, in December 2008.
McCartney performed the track with his touring band during his 2009 summer tour of North America, including his 15 July appearance on Late Show with David Letterman. During the Late Show taping, McCartney and his band performed a seven song mini-concert atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee, but only "Get Back" and "Sing the Changes" were featured in the television broadcast. McCartney first appeared in the Ed Sullivan Theater as part of The Beatles' first trip and performance in the United States in February 1964. McCartney still performs this in his concerts (as of May 2012).
The appearance on Late Show preceded McCartney's three-night concert series at Citi Field in New York City, as the first music concerts to occur at the new stadium. McCartney's inauguration of Citi Field was meant to replicate his role in The Beatles and the band's similar function of being the first musical act to perform at Shea Stadium (Citi Field's predecessor) in 1965. This performance was later included on McCartney's live CD/DVD Good Evening New York City.
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Justin Charles Anderson (born September 28, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the 14th round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018.

High school and college
Anderson attended St. Pius X High School in Houston, Texas, and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He played college baseball for the UTSA Roadrunners from 2012 through 2014. The Angels selected him in the 14th round of the 2014 MLB draft.

Career

Los Angeles Angels
After signing with the Angels, Anderson was assigned to the Orem Owlz of the Rookie-level Pioneer League before being reassigned to the Arizona Angels of the Rookie-level Arizona League. In 29 innings pitched between the two teams, he had a 1–4 win–loss record with a 4.07 earned run average (ERA). In 2015, he played for the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League, and he compiled a 9–9 record, 3.41 ERA, and a 1.39 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) in 28 games (22 starts).

He pitched for the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League in 2016, where he went 8–12 (2nd in the league in losses) with a 5.70 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), over 145.1 innings (4th in the league). Anderson moved to the bullpen in 2017 and played Inland Empire and the Mobile BayBears of the Class AA Southern League, posting a 3–2 record and 5.06 ERA in 46 relief appearances.

In 2018, Anderson began the season with Mobile, and after  scoreless innings, was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Angels promoted him to the major leagues on April 23, 2018. He made his major league debut that night. Anderson would appear in 57 games, going 3-3 and recording 4 saves with a 4.07 ERA, and striking out 67 in  innings (averaging 10.9 strikeouts per 9 innings) while walking 40 batters. The following season, Anderson's inconsistency proved to be his downfall as he registered an ERA of 5.55 in 54 games. He had a K/BB ratio of 60/32 in 47 innings.

In July 2020, Anderson underwent Tommy John surgery, and would miss the 2020 season. On December 2, Anderson was nontendered by the Angels.

Texas Rangers
On January 13, 2021, Anderson signed a two-year, minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

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Students in other KU schools may enroll in Design courses for credit subject to the availability of classroom space with the permission of the instructor of the course.
To get the most out of the courses and grow as a young designer, students need to approach the course work with a serious attitude and a willingness to work beyond just doing what is asked. Design is a very competitive and challenging profession, but for those who find a way to be engaged with the work and enjoy being challenged, the demands are well worth meeting and the rewards are truly fulfilling. Courses are taught with this philosophy in mind. Students are expected to commit themselves and to work hard, every day, not just for better grades, but for the enjoyment that the work brings and the creative growth and skill development that comes with it.
If a student tries to copy someone's work or take someone's idea and pass it off as their own they will suffer the penalties as outlined in the KU Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.
All work that students hand in for a course must be made and created by them, over the course of this semester, exclusively for the course in question.
The Department of Design's procedures regarding allegations of plagiarism and academic misconduct are outlined here.
Throughout the semester students are required to work a minimum of 3 hours of homework per credit hour per week outside of class on their projects (3 hour studio will have a minimum of 9 hours of homework per week). Many students will find that they will need to spend even more time per week to complete the work.
Students should be aware that not all project work can be done at home or at their convenience. They should also be aware that expecting to work a full-time or near full-time job (over 20 hrs. per week) will most likely have a negative impact on their performance and grade. Studio course projects require a great deal of time in order to develop and complete. It is very difficult to try and balance both a full-time job and a full load of studio classes.
The Academic Achievement and Access Center (AAAC) coordinates academic accommodations and services for all eligible KU students with disabilities. If you have a disability for which you wish to request accommodations and have not contacted the AAAC, please do so as soon as soon as possible. They are located in 22 Strong Hall and can be reached at 785-864-4064 (V/TTY). Information about their services can be found at http://www.disability.ku.edu. Please contact the instructor privately in regard to your needs in the course.
All courses listed under the "Major Studies" section of the degree requirements for the Design BFA require a semester grade of at least "C" or higher in order to continue into the next course in the studio sequence. A grade below the minimum requirement for a Major Studies course will require the student in question to repeat that course. In most cases, Major Studies courses are only offered once per year. Students in the Department of Design must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA to graduate with a degree in Design.
Please visit the Graduate Studies website for more information.
ADS 300. Foundations in Interaction Design. 3 Hours.
This course examines the fundamental principles and materials underlying the interactions between people, artifacts, and systems. Students will be introduced to a variety of new tools and techniques that will facilitate the prototyping of interactions/user interfaces/experiences of mobile devices, desktop devices, cars, games, consoles, kiosks, and/or apps. Projects, lectures and tutorials will provide a working knowledge of fundamental principles, processes and current tools. Prerequisite: Corequisite: INDD 302 for Industrial Design students or VISC 304 for Visual Communication Design students. Instructor consent required for all other students. LEC.
ADS 320. Hallmark Symposium Series. 1 Hour.
Visiting professionals discuss various aspects of Design based upon their own special areas of expertise. Four semesters of this course are mandatory for students in each concentration of the Design BFA. INDD 320 may be allowed to count in place of ADS 320 in limited cases for students in the Industrial Design concentration of the Design BFA. Students taking this course for credit must attend at least five of the seven lectures that compose the series each semester in order to earn a passing grade in the course. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Open to all KU students. LEC.
ADS 325. Design Thinking & Research Methodologies. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the principles of design thinking, design processes, design strategies and methods, including techniques and tools for the development of human-technology interfaces. Abstract through concrete representation methods and techniques will be applied to interaction design projects/problems. Information collection and analysis methods, scenario and prototyping methods, evaluation methods (empirical), creativity methods, and task-oriented methods (non-empirical) will also be considered. Prerequisite: Corequisite: INDD 312 for Industrial Design students or VISC 204 for Visual Communication Design students. Instructor permission required for all other students. LEC.
ADS 340. History and Philosophy of Design. 3 Hours.
Survey of design history from 1800 to present with emphasis on graphics, architecture, industrial and interior design movements, individuals and their influences. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Architecture & Design as a Design student. LEC.
ADS 401. The Victor Papanek Memorial Course on Design Ethics. 3 Hours.
Since the time of Socrates, philosophers have struggled with understanding everyday moral dilemmas, In this course, we will look at how cultures throughout history have framed everyday moral choices and how those choices apply to working as a designer/artist/architect in our contemporary world. Through presentations, guest lectures, small group discussions, and role-playing experiences, we will question and analyze ethical and moral problems faced by today's shapers of culture. This course is named after industrial designer Victor Papanek, who served as a Distinguished Professor of Architecture & Design at KU from 1981 until his death in 1998. His 1971 book "Design for the Real World" is credited as being one of the first publications which challenged designers to understand their social and ecological responsibilities. Open to all students. LEC.
ADS 411. Design Trends and Forecasting. 3 Hours.
This course introduces students to principles and theories from various disciplines concerning an understanding of cultural trends and micro-trends. Emphasis is placed on adaptation of these theories to an understanding of the practice of trends research and trend forecasting within the design practice, as well as how trends can be integrated into the designer's thinking and making process. Open to all students. LEC.
ADS 530. Intra Design Problems: _____. 3 Hours.
A collaborative studio across all Design Department areas of study. Students of the different areas will be organized into work groups and conduct in-depth research, investigate new problem solving methodologies, develop new applications and working knowledge of specialized subjects. Prerequisite: Junior level or higher standing in Design or Architecture or permission of the instructor. LAB.
ADS 531. Internship Credit. 1-6 Hours.
Students develop professional skills and problems solving through applied work with an employer in a Design field. Supervision by a professional designer, and prior approval by the relevant Area Coordinator is mandatory. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. May be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: Junior level or higher standing in the Design Department. INT.
ADS 560. Topics in Design: _____. 3 Hours.
A study of different topics in different semesters in a special area of interest to a staff member and suitable qualified students. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior standing in department or permission of instructor. LAB.
ADS 570. Design Seminar. 3 Hours.
Comprehensive examination of a complex design problem from the point of view of the various specializations. Prerequisite: Junior standing in department. LEC.
ADS 580. Special Problems in Design. 1-6 Hours.
A study of current problems in design or crafts with an emphasis on research. Special problems proposals must be discussed with and approved by the instructor and advisor prior to enrollment in the course. A student may not take more than six credit hours of special problems in any one semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing in department. IND.
ADS 714. Designing Business Services and Consumer Experiences. 3 Hours.
ADS 720. Graduate Seminar in Design. 1 Hour.
ADS 730. Directed Reading in Design. 1-3 Hours.
ADS 740. Special Problems in Design. 1-6 Hours.
ADS 745. Branding and Design. 3 Hours.
ADS 751. Creating Design Scenarios and Simulations. 3 Hours.
ADS 760. Design and Strategic Innovation. 3 Hours.
ADS 765. Interaction Design. 3 Hours.
ADS 770. Design Cognition. 3 Hours.
ADS 810. Orientation Seminar. 1 Hour.
ADS 850. Studio Teaching Practice. 1 Hour.
ADS 860. Graduate Synthesis and Applications Seminar. 1 Hour.
ADS 861. Thesis Research Seminar. 1 Hour.
ADS 890. Thesis. 1-8 Hours.
BDS 100. Design Thinking. 1 Hour.
Design, like almost every industry, profession, school or major on campus, is forever being changed by technology, it's reach, global access, and social innovation. From the basics of how to think like a designer or how to design a better presentation in powerpoint to how design can be situated in businesses and organizations to create innovative new products, services or social change. This course will give students an awareness of design in our everyday world; an understanding of some of the cultural, theoretical, conceptual, and practical issues related to design and designing. The ultimate goal is that by the end of this course students will know how design contributes to contemporary society and how they might use this understanding throughout their life in little and big ways. Open to all majors. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. LEC.
ILLU 200. Foundations in Image Making. 3 Hours.
ILLU 435. Sequential and Narrative Illustration. 4 Hours.
ILLU 510. Animation. 3 Hours.
ILLU 535. Promotion and Marketing for Illustration. 4 Hours AE61.
ILLU 545. Promotion & Marketing for Illustration II. 4 Hours.
Continuation of phase development and completion of a self-promotion and marketing package from ILLU 535. Additional business practices and legal issues will be addressed. Students completing the Illustration & Animation concentration of the Design BFA must earn a semester grade of C or better in order to graduate. Prerequisite: ILLU 535 with a grade of C or better. LAB.
ILLU 703. Illustration. 3-6 Hours.
ILLU 825. Illustration. 2-6 Hours.
INDD 200. Foundations in Industrial Design. 3 Hours.
Course introduces tools, techniques and processes used in the professional practice of Industrial Design. Learning is through a series of short, focused projects. Techniques in prototyping, drawing, computer modeling, digital fabrication, and presentation are demonstrated and developed. Required for Industrial Design majors as a pre-review course. This course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Open to other Design majors as a Studio Elective. Prerequisite: BDS 101 with a grade of C or higher. LAB.
INDD 284. Basic Industrial Design Studio. 3 Hours.
Course introduces tools, techniques and processes used in the professional practice of Industrial Design. Learning is through a series of short, focused projects. Techniques in drawing, computer modeling, physical modeling, and presentation are demonstrated and developed. Strategies to improve creativity are explored, while addressing market and production considerations. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: INDD 200 and INDD 212 with grades of C (2.0) or higher. LAB.
INDD 312. Drawing for Industrial Design II. 3 Hours.
Sketching allows product designers to generate ideas quickly, without committing resources to any single idea. This course continues to focus on sketching/drawing as a tool of communication through a variety of exercises that continues to explore form and proportion, composition, dimensional illusion and expressive characteristics. Students completing the Industrial Design concentration of the Design BFA must earn a C or better in this course to continue into INDD 302. Prerequisite: INDD 212 with a grade of C or better. LAB.
INDD 320. Directed Readings in Industrial Design. 1 Hour.
This course is an alternative to ADS 320 (Hallmark Symposium) for Industrial Design students with unavoidable scheduling conflicts. Students will watch relevant films and digital media, read important texts and articles, attend lectures, then compose and submit careful reflections on those media and experiences. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Department of Design in the School of Architecture & Design and department permission. LEC.
INDD 378. Problems in Industrial Design: _____. 3 Hours.
Individual and/or group research projects in one of several specific design areas which will be identified on a semester by semester basis. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Eligibility for INDD 302 or permission of instructor. LAB.
INDD 446. Advanced Industrial Design Studio. 3 Hours.
Continuation of INDD 284 and 302 but encompassing design problems of greater complexity including group research and problem solving assignments in advanced product and service design. Advanced techniques in problem solving, concept communication, visualization, and overall design expression will be demonstrated and explored. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: INDD 302. LAB.
INDD 508. Materials and Processes. 3 Hours.
A study of modern materials, manufacturing processes, and construction methods applicable to the fields of industrial design and interior design. Design analysis of existing products, furniture, building components, and storage systems. Design assignments in furniture, storage systems, and interior space arrangements with emphasis on materials and construction. Field trips to area manufacturing and design facilities. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. LEC.
INDD 510. Human Factors and Ergonomics. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the field of human factors appropriate to industrial, interior, interaction, and visual design. The course will cover a wide range of topics that fall underneath the umbrellas of cognitive ergonomics and physical ergonomics. This course aims to examine the cognitive and physical constraints of the human system and how design can address those issues. Open to all students, though instructor permission is required for non-Design students. Prerequisite: INDD 302 or instructor permission. LEC.
INDD 555. Portfolio. 3 Hours.
Work directed toward maximizing the quality and effectiveness of the individual student's professional portfolio. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: Corequisite: INDD 448. LEC.
INDD 815. Industrial Design. 2-6 Hours.
PHTO 101. Fundamentals of Photography. 3 Hours GE3H.
Open to students of all disciplines and experience levels, this course provides an introduction to the medium and language of photography. Basic DSLR camera operation and workflow will be accompanied by lectures, readings, and discussions regarding the historical and theoretical concerns of the medium. A digital camera with full manual controls is required - RAW capable preferred. LAB.
PHTO 177. First Year Seminar: Picturing Place: Photographing Lawrence. 3 Hours GE11.
Are you new to KU, Lawrence, or even the Midwest? Would you like to know your new home better? The act of photographing - observing, participating, being present - can accelerate a connection to Place. In this digital photography class, each student will identify a specific community or environment within the Lawrence area to photograph repeatedly and meaningfully over the course of the semester. Class time will be spent reviewing and refining the work, discussing its context, introducing research methods for deeper understanding of the chosen topic, and gaining inspiration from relevant historic and contemporary models of photographic inquiry. By the end of the semester, the student will have strengthened both their visual literacy skills and their ties to their new surroundings. All photographic experience levels welcome. LEC.
PHTO 200. Foundations in Photography. 3 Hours.
Foundations in Photography covers camera operation, workflow, and digital and darkroom printing methods, accompanied by lectures, readings, and discussions regarding the historical and theoretical concerns of the medium. A digital camera with full manual controls and RAW capable is preferred. This class is required for Photography majors as a pre-review course, and is also appropriate for the following non-majors: those who have taken PHTO 101, those who have some prior photography experience, or those seeking a more intensive introduction. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. LAB.
PHTO 201. Photography I. 4 Hours.
The first of the two-part foundational Photography sequence, this majors-only course provides students with a rigorous immersion into the formal, technical, and conceptual concerns and challenges of photography by way of the view camera. Embracing both the wet and digital darkrooms, students shoot and develop sheet film that is then utilized to produce both traditional and digital prints. Intermediate digital editing methods are introduced and explored. View cameras are provided. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: BDS 101 and PHTO 200 with grades of C (2.0) or higher. LAB.
PHTO 202. Photography II. 4 Hours.
The second of the two-part foundational Photography sequence, this advanced course builds upon PHTO 201 with additional emphasis on color, RAW workflow, and advanced methods for digital capture, manipulation, editing, and compositing. Additionally, students work extensively with large-format inkjet printers to create custom ICC printing profiles. A digital SLR (RAW capable) camera with full manual controls is required. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 201 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. LAB.
PHTO 210. Understanding Photographs. 3 Hours.
Understanding Photographs is a lecture-based course that focuses on developing a critical understanding of how images, paired with culture and society, generate meaning in both the historical and contemporary contexts. Open to students of all disciplines and experience level. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. LEC.
PHTO 303. Photography I. 4 Hours.
PHTO 304. Photography II. 4 Hours.
The second of the two-part foundational Photography sequence, this advanced course builds upon PHTO 201 with additional emphasis on color, RAW workflow, and advanced methods for digital capture, manipulation, editing, and compositing. Additionally, students work extensively with large-format inkjet printers to create custom ICC printing profiles. A digital SLR (RAW capable) camera with full manual controls is required. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 303 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. LAB.
PHTO 313. Lighting Studio. 3 Hours.
Lighting Studio is a fundamental course in awareness, modification, and control of light. Students work extensively with strobe and continuous light sources. Principles of natural and artificial light are introduced, explored, and applied through hands on assignments both in and out of the studio environment. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 304 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. LAB.
PHTO 314. The Moving Image. 3 Hours.
This course serves as an introduction to the principles and challenges of photography as a time-based medium. Fundamental concepts of production are introduced and explored through hands-on exercises, class presentations and discussions, lectures, critiques, and individual and group projects. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 304 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. LAB.
PHTO 315. Experimental Processes. 3 Hours.
Experimental Processes is an introduction to the understanding and production of image-based works utilizing experimental approaches and alternative processes in an interdisciplinary environment. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 304 with a grade of C or higher or permission of instructor. LAB.
PHTO 316. Professional Practices. 3 Hours.
This course provides an introduction to standards and conventions with regards to professional photographic practice. Topics include portfolio development, copyright, contracts, grant/statement writing, presentation methods, and self-promotion. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 315 with a grade of C or higher or instructor permission. LEC.
PHTO 400. Junior Seminar. 3 Hours.
This junior-level seminar is focused primarily on the development of independent and collaborative projects through an on-going group critique with an emphasis on research and analysis. Learning is focused on personal development and other issues relevant to contemporary photographic practice through assigned readings, presentations, and group discussion. Students completing the Photography concentration of the Design BFA must earn a semester grade of C or higher in order to continue into PHTO 450. Prerequisite: PHTO 304 with a grade of C or better or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 402. Photo Media Seminar. 3 Hours.
This upper-level seminar is focused primarily on the development of independent and collaborative projects through on-going group critique with an emphasis on research and analysis. Learning is focused on personal development and other issues relevant to contemporary photographic practice through assigned readings, presentations, and group discussion. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PHTO 202 or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 450. Senior Seminar. 3 Hours.
This senior-level seminar is focused primarily on the further development of independent and collaborative projects through an on-going group critique with an emphasis on research and analysis. Learning is focused on personal development and other issues relevant to contemporary photography practice through assigned readings, presentations, group discussions, and rotating special topics. Student completing the Photography concentration of the Design BFA must earn a grade of C or higher to continue on to PHTO 500. Prerequisite: PHTO 400 or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 500. Portfolio and Thesis. 4 Hours AE61.
Taken the final semester of study, this capstone course guides students through the research, development, and refinement of a final body of photographic work and appropriate supplemental materials. Methods and strategies of presentation and dissemination are discussed and explored. Students completing the Photography concentration of the Design BFA must earn a C or better in this class in order to graduate. Prerequisite: PHTO 400 or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 513. Advanced Lighting Studio. 3 Hours.
A continuation of the skills and principles discussed in PHTO 313. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 313 or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 514. Advanced Moving Image. 3 Hours.
A continuation of the skills and principles discussed in PHTO 314. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 314 or instructor permission. LAB.
PHTO 515. Advanced Experimental Processes. 3 Hours.
A continuation of the skills and principles covered in PHTO 315. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. Prerequisite: PHTO 315. LAB.
PHTO 560. Special Topics in Photo Media: _____. 3 Hours.
Special topics courses in Photo Media vary by instructor and provide additional opportunities for interdisciplinary research and advanced specialized study. If this course is required under the major studies section on the degree requirement sheet, students must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher to continue on to the next course in the sequence. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PHTO 202 or permission of instructor. LAB.
VISC 177. First Year Seminar:. 3 Hours GE11.
VISC 200. Foundations in Typography. 3 Hours.
VISC 410. Digital Letterpress. 3 Hours.
VISC 415. Motion Graphics. 3 Hours.
VISC 420. Exhibition Design. 3 Hours.
VISC 425. Environmental Graphics. 3 Hours.
VISC 435. Book Arts. 3 Hours.
VISC 440. Bookmaking. 3 Hours.
VISC 455. Designing Information. 3 Hours.
VISC 525. Senior Problems. 4 Hours.
VISC 530. Portfolio. 3 Hours.
VISC 531. Professional Practice. 1 Hour.
VISC 534. Portfolio Development. 3 Hours.
This course will provide design and non-design majors instruction in the organization and presentation of a professional quality visual portfolio. Readings, feedback and online collaborations will focus on the development of a focused portfolio consistent with the individual student's pursuits. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. LEC.
VISC 560. Special Topics in Visual Communication: _____. 3 Hours.
A study of different topics in different semesters in a special area of visual communication. Entry by permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. LAB.
VISC 701. Visual Communication. 3 Hours.
Presentation of fundamental concepts of visual and non-visual communication. Exploration of various theories of visual perception and visual communication with emphasis on reading visual images for meaning and making meaning through the construction of visual images and typography. A special laboratory section will include design thinking and making strategies and processes which are common to visual communication design from the handmade to the computer. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 704. Designing Understanding. 3 Hours.
Exploration of the relationships among people, places, and the visual objects and information they use. Attention on the different roles of the designer as observer, empathizer, communicator and experience builder. Introduction to information design processes and procedures of understanding by ordering data into useful and persuasive information tools and experiences. Various methodologies will be explored for visualizing information for clarity, resonance, and editorial voice with special attention to the relationships among audience and context in the creation of meaning. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 706. Graphics. 3-6 Hours.
VISC 712. Letterpress II: Form and Content. 3 Hours.
Artists' books are books created as original works of art that push the boundaries of the traditional book. This course will focus on the interdependence of form and content through studio work, readings, and the examination of historical and contemporary models. Students will explore a wide range of book structures from basic to innovative. Final outcomes will combine images, hand set type, and digital processes to create both one-of-a-kind, and limited edition artists' books. VISC 710 is recommended, but not required. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 714. Designing for Social Interactions. 3 Hours.
Introduces the discipline of designing for dynamic media (i.e., internet, on screen, multi-media.) Emphasis will be placed on concept development and on the fundamental principles of information hierarchy, user experience, navigation strategies, site development and site architecture. Projects, lectures and tutorials will provide a working knowledge of current tools and techniques, while exploring the issues of narrative structure, rhythm, space, animation, sound, and video. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 715. Motion Graphics. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the elements, principles and history of motion design. Emphasis on the conceptualization, planning and storyboarding of time-based media with respect to some specific, clearly stated aesthetic and/or communicative purpose. Students will examine methods for synthesizing still & moving imagery, typography and audio, in motion, using Adobe After Effects in combination with other software such as Final Cut Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 720. Exhibition Design. 3 Hours.
This course will explore how exhibitions are conceptualized, designed and made. It will look at the role of curators, exhibition designers, graphic designers as well as the audience of cultural institutions. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 725. Environmental Graphics. 3 Hours.
This course will examine core principles and practices of environmental graphic design. Many of these concepts will be concerned with the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and information, and shaping the idea of place. Some of the topics discussed will include: signage, exhibit design, identity graphics, pictogram design, mapping, civic design and themed environments. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 735. Book Arts. 3 Hours.
Combines wide range of traditional letterpress and digital processes for type and image for individually determined student book projects. Projects will culminate in a small printed and bound edition. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 740. Bookmaking. 3 Hours.
This course will seek to acquaint the student with the origins of the book, paper, and pre-paper writing surfaces. Prototypes and models, as well as comprehensive notes and instructions will provide the student with a library of structures and variations for future reference. Students will document paper that is made in class and create a record for themselves, other students, and the School of Design. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 755. Designing Information. 3 Hours.
Making preliminary visualizations, models, and prototypes. Examines words, diagrams, type, and sequencing to restructure messages so that they tell a story more effectively. Editing images to make messages clear, unambiguous and understandable by their intended audience(s). Designing the appearance of an information product so that users can find what they want and understand it when they get there. Open to all Design majors. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 760. Designing for Change. 3 Hours.
Exploration of branding, service and interaction design opportunities that respond to real-life complexity: audiences, systems and contexts. Introduces business and design thinking strategies associated with brand development and the idea that design plays a vital role in our local, national, and global society and well-being. Emphasis on the methods of thinking and research which precede the making of design as well as the importance of writing and verbal presentation to the visual communication design profession. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LAB.
VISC 815. Graphics. 2-6 Hours.


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El Golpeador was a squat man who moved about hurriedly. He was missing half of his little finger, likely due to the rapidity with which he carried out his projects. As he approached Nacho, I could see through the pouring rain that he was carrying a bucket full of tools, none of which were intended for a rear wheel bearing replacement; a pipe wrench, a long bar, a hammer, vise grips. I got that sinking feeling, the one you get when you forget to set the emergency brake, and then watch the station wagon carrying your whole family roll backwards into fast moving traffic.
How did we get here? It all started when I failed to fix this problem in Guanajuato, as I eluded to in my last post.
On the way to San Miguel de Allende I carried out a meticulous series of troubleshooting steps to hone in on the problem. A casual observer might have seen me swerving violently, randomly pulling the hand brake, revving the engine, slamming on the brakes, creating an aura of danger about Nacho. To the trained professional, I was troubleshooting. The Van Whisperer. The frequency of vibration was independent from engine speed, so it wasn't in the engine or transmission. Braking didn't change the sound, so it probably wasn't a CV joint. The vibration could be momentarily eliminated during hard right turns, so it probably had something to do with a wheel on the right side. The vibration couldn't be felt through the hand brake, while it could be felt in the foot brake, so it was likely in the front wheel. There we go, front right wheel. So easy a mere child could do it!
When we arrived at the campground in San Miguel de Allende we settled in amongst enormous German and Swiss overlanding rigs, sliding into a state of rig envy. We'd been inside a few of these types at the Overland Expo, and knew they were luxurious. The elaborate electrical systems, the plush interiors, the indentured servants. The only vibration these things feel while driving is caused by crushing lowly Vanagons under their enormous tires. Yeah, we told ourselves, but good luck parallel parking. Lying to ourselves is a defense mechanism.
Over the course of our stay, we found San Miguel de Allende to be charming. The people were pleasant, the streets were kept clean, and its cobbled roads and brightly colored shops made it seem quaint. The place is full of retired foreigners; Americans, Germans, British, Canadians. Whereas this would usually bother us, it actually kind of works in San Miguel. It lacked the obnoxious English language solicitations and predatory corner-lurking salesmen. The town operated as a Mexican mountain town where foreigners happened to live. On nice days, groups of friends would meet at the tennis courts for a few games. Bulletin boards advertised Spanish emersion programs. I walked into a wine bar to ask where I could buy European beer, and toward the end of our conversation the woman asked if I spoke English. Turned out she was American too, albeit with a convincing Mexican accent, but it was never presumed that we would do business in English. This was, after all, Mexico. It was all very refreshing to know that a town like this was possible.
One afternoon we spoke to Hans, whose family operated our campground, to see if he knew of any good mechanics. The next morning, Silverio, a suspension specialist with 10 years' experience, showed up with an assistant in tow.
I told Silverio that we wanted all of our front wheel bearings replaced. He crawled under Nacho and showed me that, in addition to our wheel bearings, our rack and pinion had too much play, and that the bushings holding the rack and pinion to the frame were all shot. For good measure, we asked him to have the brake rotors resurfaced as well, and to replace the front brake pads. We were going to lick this problem with the "replace everything" method. To make a good situation great, we didn't even have to move Nacho from his place in the campground. Sheena, who at this time had been feeling ill for a few days, was able to sleep upstairs the whole time they worked. See? Breaking down in Mexico makes getting sick fun!
Without hesitation, the two of them started in on Nacho. Within minutes the rotors were off, they had the rack and pinion removed, and they were tapping the wheel bearings out. Before we knew it, they were walking into town carrying our rotors and the rack and pinion. By evening the rotors were machined, they had tightened up the steering, replaced the rack and pinion bushings, the front wheel bearings, and the front brake pads. The total cost was $102.
The next day, when the sun came up we hit the road. Shortly thereafter, terror settled upon us like a wet blanket. The sound was back, the low hum and vibration. I swerved violently a few times and grabbed the hand brake, just to be sure I wasn't dreaming.
We pulled into the next town and asked about a mechanic, which is how we became acquainted with El Golpeador. I took him for a ride, showed him all of the symptoms, and told him what we'd already done. He walked around a bit, looked under the car, and made his announcement.
He said it with such confidence, in the way that a politician makes a promise. I reiterated my extensive troubleshooting results, and he decided it was indeed not the muffler, and instead must be a rear wheel bearing. It was at this point that he disappeared into his garage, and emerging through the pouring rain with his collection of incorrect tools.
El Golpeador first grabbed his pipe wrench, slid his long bar over the handle, and tried unsuccessfully to remove the axle lock nut. After giving up, he jacked Nacho up and removed the wheel, but that was apparently the extent of his expertise. His next move was to use his hammer to ravish, with all of his strength, Nacho's delicate brake drum.
"Stoooop! What are you doing!?" He looked up at me as if I were insane. "All you have to do is remove these two bolts and it'll slide off!" He pulled out his vise-grips and removed the bolts while my mood continued to darken. As I watched him remove our brake pads, it was clear he had no idea what he was doing. He proceeded to loosen the brake backing plate before realizing that he couldn't actually remove it without removing the hub lock nut. Next, he reached behind and started loosening the bolts that hold the hub housing together. Having done this job before myself, I knew this was a time consuming dead end road.
He tried to convince me that he could get the bearings off from the back of the stub axle. At this point I told him to stop, I got out the Bentley manual, and showed him an exploded view of the rear hub assembly. He still tried to convince me that he could do it, that he could defy the laws of the universe, that he could bend the space-time continuum. At this, I kindly asked him to put everything back together, which took considerable time, and then we left.
Dumbass. Everyone knows that Chuck Norris is the only one who can bend the space-time continuum. And so we flipped Nacho around and slowly made our way back to San Miguel de Allende to see Silverio again. The Mexican Chuck Norris.
What a beautiful area that is! My wife and I are back in the states now but a few years ago we were traveling Mexico in our 89 westy and liked it so much we just stayed there for a year and a half. I've got friends in the Deloris hildago area. We got rearended there and got everything fixed and repainted for 200 pesos. Hard to beat that!!
Ach – sounds like a headache! Hope you get Nacho fixed, but you could be stuck in a lot worse places than San Miguel! By chance, have you asked the nice folks at The Samba yet? Somebody's bound to know exactly what's wrong. Good luck!
Brad… sorry to hear that Nacho is sick too. Hope Sheena is feeling better.
This might sound crazy, but my dodge caravan had a similar issue. I tried everything… eventually had to replace the tires for a difference reason, and it went completely away. The crazy thing was that the tires were relatively new… but none the less, unbalanced and causing a vibration that drove us crazy.
I haven't asked TheSamba yet, but I suppose that would be my next move. Silverio and Mario are working on it now. I took Silverio for a ride and he seemed sure it was the rear (I didn't take him out the last time). We should know by the end of the day if it worked. In any case, we'll have more new parts and won't be out much dinero.
@Richard: I swapped out the spare tire for the one I thought was causing the sound, but it didn't change. I guess I could try changing it to all 4 tires and see.
It's the same as the 100′ motor yacht vs the 30 foot sailboat – both can travel around the world; the latter needs more expertise and skill.
@Billy: The Germans in the white rig came here 3 years ago and never left. They've been in the same spot at the campground for 3 years! We stopped in Dolores Hidalgo on the way here and had some food. Very nice little town.
Wow, what an adventure guys. My dad and I are following your blog with much interest. He's got a 1990 westy with a 2.5 gowesty motor, with little left of the van that hasn't been modded or restored. I drive a jeep cherokee and pull a simple trailer since the interior of the car is filled with my wife and 3 daughters. As the girls have grown and have become more "campable" we've definitely looked @ westy's as a possible upgrade, and definitely appreciate your opinions and observations about going on this type of journey.
Good luck with the repairs. I'm sure it'll get sorted. What's great is in the end you'll have a keen knowledge of what condition individual systems are in within the undercarriage/suspension system. Cheers and God bless.
Loving following your adventures do you follow the Dennings who are traveling Mexico in their veggie powered truck (accept they have 5 kids with them!) Good luck with getting the repairs done!


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OMG there is something abou this dish that I just love!!!!
The güisquil grows in a vine and is mostly water but I just love it, as a salad as chilaquilas (watch my video on how to make them) or like this with egg.
Hi, I visited Guatemala about 10 years ago and the woman I stayed with used to make sticks of guisquil which she fried in egg or something? I'm not really sure how she did it. Thank you for posting that guisquil and chayote are the same thing; I've been trying to find guisquil in the US for YEARS and they always look at me weird when I ask about it in Mexican groceries, and they say they've never heard of it. Knowing that it's the same thing is SO VERY HELPFUL. Thank you!!!!!


Watch this video to learn a simple game that will help kids review the books of the Bible. Specifically, this game will allow them to practice where books belong in the Bible. The setup is rather simple, all you need is sidewalk chalk and a place to play.
We would like to hear your opinion about this game. Simply leave a comment below. Be sure to let us know about any improvements or variations you discover. Here is the direct link to our Books of the Bible game on YouTube.
Some more pointers about this Bible game for kids.
Here is a song and tips to help with memorizing the Bible books in order.
Great Idea! Im going to do this with my 5th Grade Sunday School class when we have our Sunday School Lock-in as a practice before we do our Scavenger Hunt! Plus this will be great to do with my grandchildren! Thank you!
Kids enjoyed this game. We labeled one area "OT" (Old Testament), another "NT" (New Testament) and a third "BLT" (just a funny way to say "not in the Bible").
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