Special Agency offers its space (84 sq m) in Berlin – at the beautiful studio house at 3, Am Flutgraben in Kreuzberg – for short-term and long-term residencies.
cultivate their principles, methodology and approach.
At the end of the residency the participants may be offered to bring their practice to life in the frame of Special Agency and Circadian – a publishing house for books on practice. We can also help the participants organize an event, if they feel that it could benefit their work, in order to activate local agents. For example, it may be possible to join the already existing formats hosted by Special Agency: Durational Conference, 3AM Event, Waiting Room, and Practice Festival. Our network of more than 6000+ people includes people from all walks of life and it will definitely may be interesting for to connect with them and work on the future projects.
The studio is 85 sq meters large and it is situated at Kunstfabrik Am Flutgraben in Kreuzberg, Berlin at a historical factory building, which used to be part of the Berlin wall (nearest metro: Schlessisches Tor). It has all the necessary amenities, including a tea bar, a sink with the running water (the shared toilets are outside), fast wi-fi, great light during the daytime, spot PAR lights, music and DJ equipment (it is possible to rehearse during evenings and nights), 3 tables, projector, concrete floor, black vinyl dancefloor (empty area suitable for dance / theater / presentation rehearsals – 25 to 56 sq meters), gray walls, and some other useful stuff. There's also a kitchen with a fridge and a washing machine outside.
There is an extensive library of great books of fiction and various works in cognitive and network science, art, performance, psychology, and philosophy.
It's not allowed to live in the space, however, you have 24-hour access to the building and to the studio and there is heating inside.
A standard residency duration ranges from 10 days to three months. The guests are welcome to make their work as much public as they wish: which means it can stay anonymous or, alternatively, result in some sort of event or apparition.
This program is non-for-profit, but it attempts to be financially self-sustainable.
We usually accept projects that are connected to our ongoing work at Special Agency (e.g. work on cognitive stimulants – music, events etc. and various practices), Circadian (books), Nodus Labs (scientific research and software development).
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From sleeves, to cuffs, to ankles, fur is big trend this season and small hints of it add a conscious sense of opulence to every outfit. As a rational human being I am against the use of animal skin and parts for fashion purposes so I fully endorse this FAUX trend. They only thing more trend than FAUX this season is probably the Glenurqhart check and #Beychella but we'll get to that.
THIS SEASON'S BIGGEST FAD: THE GLENURQUHART CHECK! AND THE STRIPE!
Everywhere I look all I see is CHECKS CHECKS CHECKS. This season is check crazy although I believe this is much more of a fad than a long lasting trend. The Glenurquart Check is the headliner in this trend and what started out as small hints of it in blazers and pants has quickly escalated into full blown matching tailored and non-tailored looks of plaid, checks and stripes! Match your checks or mismatch them, this trend as all about mixing and matching.
Coats are the ultimate "I'm channeling my inner Olivia Pope" accessory. South Africa's temprementla weather doesn't always allows for us to bask in all the glory and potential of layering and coating but using coats as a throw over, makes for the perfect morning warmer and lunch time accessory. This winter I think we're moving more towards structured coats as opposed to those with falling collars, in neutrals, greens, reds, fur, stripes and checks.
Purple is that good guy who takes you to church on dates and your mom likes and keeps telling you, you should marry. Red is that SNACCKKK who loves fast cars and going out and you can't stop thinking about. We know purple is supposed to be this years color but red IS DOING THE DAM THINGS! [fire emoji ;p]. These full red looks are trending this season and I don't think this trend is going anywhere this year. Make sure to stock up like a rapper with stock, on some red pieces this season!
Like diamonds, suits and tailor wear is here forever. Dull black, blue and brown suits are so 50's. Fashionable men are always complaining to me that there isn't enough options in silhouette and color for them. Whilst I'm not encouraging you to wear a skirt- which would actually be the most fashion forward things for any guy to do, cue Jaden Smith... Playing around with color and accessories is the direction that casual menswear is going into. Menswear doesn't see the same waves of trends the way women wear does and for this reason I don't believe this is a trend, this is more an evolution of where menswear is heading to, and WE'RE LOVING IT! If you're like me and you're a girl but the lure of menswear is more attractive than men than you can also embrace the changing styles of menswear.


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Global Gag Rule
The United States' foreign aid should not be undermined by a religious agenda. The U.S. ban on the use of the use of foreign aid for abortions or even accurate medical counseling has a devastating impact on people in need.
Yemmi Samta didn't know that her 14-year-old-daughter, Saron, was pregnant until she found her unconscious and bleeding profusely on the dirt floor of her ramshackle house. Samta begged a neighbor to load Saron onto a donkey cart and take her to the nearest clinic, 12 miles away. The girl died on the way from septicemia, a form of blood poisoning, and loss of blood. Saron had had a back alley abortion.
In places like rural Ethiopia, non-government organizations often provide the only option for women and girls who need abortions. Unfortunately, a U.S. policy created in 1984 has often restricted foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive US family planning funds from using their own non-US funds to provide legal abortion services. The NGO's are also often prohibited from advocating for abortion law reform in their own countries, or even provide accurate medical counseling or referrals regarding abortion.
This prohibition is known as the "gag rule" because it restricts access to basic accurate women's health information and services. The global gag rule is a symbol to the world of how American foreign policy is swayed by powerful religious interest groups. These groups view foreign aid funding as a vehicle to impose their religious attitudes onto people in other countries, including many of the most vulnerable people on earth.
Since President Reagan initiated the gag rule, it has symbolized how the Religious Right has manipulated federal policy to promote their religious values and deny woman the health care services and information they rightfully need and deserve. The global gag rule prohibits a woman from knowing her medical options under the guise that to allow her comprehensive information and care would encourage what some religious groups label as immoral actions and behaviors. No Congress or President should be telling women overseas — or in the U.S. — what medical choices they should be allowed to make, nor denying them accurate information. By prohibiting federal funds from being directed to hospitals, clinics and non-governmental organizations that provide accurate reproductive information and appropriate services, they are using American taxpayers to mandate their particular religious brand of "moral" behavior and propaganda based on the views of specially privileged religious groups.
Who sits in the Oval Office determines whether or not the global gag rule is in place. Both Presidents Clinton and Obama overturned the policy when they entered office, while Presidents Reagan, H.W. Bush, G.W. Bush,and Trump reinstated it under their watch. The lives and rights of women cannot continue to flip flop with Presidential power. It is time that Congress permanently repeals this gag rule, so no matter who is in the Oval Office, federal funds can go to hospitals and clinics that provide comprehensive reproductive information and services, rather than only to those that restrict informing women of all their choices and rights.
The Secular Coalition for America supports the passage of legislation that would permanently repeal the global gag rule. A permanent repeal is necessary to ensure that US-funded organizations can continue to implement policies that meet the needs of women and families around the world regardless of who is President.
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Q: How to select sum -or- 0 if no records exist? I need to write a query that returns the sum of all values that meet a certain criteria, but the query needs to return 0 if no rows are found, rather than null.  For example:
tab
+---------------+-----+
| descr         | num |
+---------------+-----+
| hello there   | 5   |
| hi there      | 10  |
| hello         | 10  |
| hi there!     | 15  |
+---------------+-----+

This query:
SELECT sum(num) AS val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%hello%";

should, and does, return 15.  However:
SELECT sum(num) AS val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%greetings%";

should return 0, but does return null.
Can someone explain if this is possible?

A: The short way is:
SELECT IFNULL(SUM(num), 0) as val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%greetings%";

A: To do this properly, you may want to distinguish between the case where there are actual NULL results in the data you're summing, and the case where there are no values at all to sum.
Suppose we have the following:
mysql> select * from t;
+----------+------+
| descr    | num  |
+----------+------+
| hiya     |    5 |
| hi there |   10 |
| yo       | NULL |
+----------+------+

We would like empty sums to be zero, but sums involving NULL to be NULL.  One (rather torturous) way to do that is:
mysql> SELECT IF(has_null, NULL, total) AS sum FROM (
    ->    SELECT COALESCE(MAX(num IS NULL), 0) AS has_null, COALESCE(SUM(num), 0) AS total
    ->    FROM t WHERE num < 'ciao')
    -> AS u;
+------+
| sum  |
+------+
|    0 |
+------+
1 row in set, 1 warning (0.00 sec)

mysql> SELECT IF(has_null, NULL, total) AS sum FROM (
    ->    SELECT COALESCE(MAX(num IS NULL), 0) AS has_null, COALESCE(SUM(num), 0) AS total
    ->    FROM t)
    -> AS u;
+------+
| sum  |
+------+
| NULL |
+------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql> SELECT IF(has_null, NULL, total) AS sum FROM (
    ->    SELECT COALESCE(MAX(num IS NULL), 0) AS has_null, COALESCE(SUM(num), 0) AS total
    ->    FROM t WHERE descr < 'namaste')
    -> AS u;
+------+
| sum  |
+------+
|   15 |
+------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql> SELECT IF(has_null, NULL, total) AS sum FROM (
    ->    SELECT COALESCE(MAX(num IS NULL), 0) AS has_null, COALESCE(SUM(num), 0) AS total
    ->    FROM t WHERE descr > 'namaste')
    -> AS u;
+------+
| sum  |
+------+
| NULL |
+------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

Perhaps there's a better way I haven't thought of.
Unfortunately, the SQL standard defines SUM to be null when no elements are summed, and MySQL has no choice but to follow that standard.

A: This works:
SELECT IF(SUM(num) IS NULL, 0, SUM(num)) AS val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%whatever%";

IF() takes three parameters: (1) A statement, (2) the value to apply if the statement is true, and (3) the value to apply if the statement is false.

A: Check the MySQL documentation for IFNULL.
SELECT SUM(IFNULL(num, 0)) as val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%greetings%";

Of course, this assumes your num field is nullable and doesn't have a default value. Another possible solution would be to set a default of 0 for the num field which should solve the issue you're having.

A: How about:
SELECT COALESCE(sum(num), 0) AS val FROM tab WHERE descr LIKE "%greetings%";

The COALESCE function basically says "return the first parameter, unless it's null in which case return the second parameter" - It's quite handy in these scenarios.

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Debates of Nov. 25th, 2013
House of Commons Hansard #23 of the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was prison.
An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act (duty to examine)
Offshore Health and Safety Act
Drug-Free Prisons Act
Stéphanie Pelletier
Lung Cancer Awareness
Laval University's Rouge et Or Football Team
Laval University Football Team
Grey Cup
Sealing Industry
Labour-sponsored Funds
Fisheries and Oceans
Champlain Bridge
Canadian Heritage
Citizenship and Immigration
Presence in the Gallery
Government Response to Petitions
Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act
EthicsOral Questions
Ève Péclet NDP La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have one very simple question for the Prime Minister. It could, however, be a little more complicated for his parliamentary secretary who, for all his faults, cannot be accused of knowing anything at all about the Senate expense scandal.
Before May 15, 2013, did the Prime Minister talk to Senators Gerstein, Stewart Olsen or LeBreton about Senate expenses?
Oak Ridges—Markham Ontario
Paul Calandra ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and for Intergovernmental Affairs
No, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, as I feared, the question was a little too difficult for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. After all, he is one of the only Conservatives not named in the RCMP documents.
Let us keep things simple for the parliamentary secretary. After May 15, did the Prime Minister talk to Irving Gerstein about repayment of Mike Duffy's expenses?
Yes, Mr. Speaker, that is a very complicated question. I will answer in French this time: no.
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, thanks to the RCMP, we learned that as early as February 2, Ray Novak was being copied on emails about the cover-up in the Prime Minister's Office regarding the Duffy scandal. Mr. Novak has since been promoted to chief of staff for the Prime Minister.
What did Ray Novak tell the Prime Minister about what was going down? Otherwise, how would the Prime Minister be able to have any trust that he is telling him the truth now?
Mr. Speaker, what is very clear, in the exact same documents the member references, is that on February 13, the Prime Minister told Senator Duffy to repay his inappropriate expenses. We know that Senator Duffy resisted that constantly. We also know that Senator Duffy has not paid a cent back of those inappropriate expenses at this point.
We also see that the Prime Minister, when he found out on May 15, went to his office and insisted that his office work with and assist the RCMP. That is the type of leadership one would expect from a prime minister, in contrast to the Leader of the Opposition, who, for 17 years, did not think it was important to talk about a bribe that he got but that he says he did not accept.
Oh, our poor hapless Prime Minister, being defended with such hokum.
Mr. Speaker, Canadians remember that on May 15, the Prime Minister said he had complete support for this illegal scheme. They also know that the Prime Minister told the House that there was "no legal agreement between [Mike Duffy and Nigel Wright]". Surely the Prime Minister would have known that his own lawyer, Benjamin Perrin, was up to his neck in this. Are we to believe that the Prime Minister did not know what his own lawyer was doing?
Through all of May, all of June, all of September, and all of October the Prime Minister continued to mislead the House. Why has he not come clean on the involvement of his staff?
Mr. Speaker, the poor NDP could not find an appropriate NDP person to lead the party, so they went and found a corrupt Liberal. That is the real story here: an NDP leader who waited 17 years to talk about corruption in the province of Quebec.
I will contrast that to this Prime Minister, who immediately, upon finding out, went to his office and insisted that they assist with the investigation. That is a very clear contrast between the two: one who covers things up, and the other one who looks for it and makes sure that his office assists.
Fisheries and OceansOral Questions
Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Conservative Miramichi, NB
Mr. Speaker, the Atlantic and northern seal harvest is humane, sustainable, and a well-regulated activity that provides an important source of food and income for coastal and Inuit communities. Of course, the NDP and the Liberals do not share this view. They represent the views of radical left-wing special interest groups who want to see an end to the seal hunt.
Today, the WTO upheld the European ban against Canadian seal products. Will the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans update the House on the government's response?
Egmont P.E.I.
Gail Shea ConservativeMinister of Fisheries and Oceans
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hard-working member for Miramichi for her question.
Our government is firmly committed to defending sealing businesses and the coastal and northern communities that depend on the harvest of seals. Therefore, today I am announcing that Canada will appeal the WTO ruling that allows the European ban to continue. The ruling upholds a practice that is unfair and discriminatory toward Canada.
We call on the Liberals and the NDP to support the government's decision to appeal this unfair and incorrect ruling.
Foreign AffairsOral Questions
November 25th, 2013 / 2:45 p.m.
Paul Dewar NDP Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, this weekend we welcomed significant progress in negotiations around Iran's nuclear program. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the deal was a vindication of diplomacy, good for the region, good for our allies, good for the world. New Democrats agree.
We have a historic opportunity in front of us to build on this and move this region toward greater peace, stability, and security. Will the Minister of Foreign Affairs agree to work with our allies to make diplomacy work?
Ottawa West—Nepean Ontario
John Baird ConservativeMinister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I think all Canadians want to see a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program.
We are deeply concerned about nuclear proliferation. For 40 years, we have seen significant efforts to meet with success to reduce the number of countries with nuclear weapons. This would, of course, see many more.
We will support any reasonable measure that actually sees Iran take concrete steps back from its nuclear program. Regrettably, we do not have a lot of confidence or a lot of trust in the regime in Tehran.
Hélène Laverdière NDP Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, these kinds of answers are not surprising. After all, this is the same minister who said that the Iranian election was effectively meaningless.
No matter how much the Conservatives denigrate diplomacy, it is diplomacy that has taken us in the right direction.
Will the minister commit to working with our allies to ensure that this tentative agreement turns into a permanent solution to the crisis?
Mr. Speaker, the member opposite talked about the elections in Iran and about Canada's policy. We had concerns about those elections because the first decision that was made with respect to eligibility was that women were not allowed to contest the presidency. No election where women are not allowed to present themselves as candidates will be supported by this party and this government.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
Romeo Saganash NDP Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC
Mr. Speaker, two years after having to declare a state of emergency in Attawapiskat, the community is once again struggling with a major crisis. A serious fire recently forced the evacuation of more than 70 people from Attawapiskat, since it could take more than a month and a half to replace the trailers they were using as homes. That is unacceptable.
Will the minister commit to immediately providing adequate funding for housing so that no one has to live in these conditions?
Madawaska—Restigouche New Brunswick
Bernard Valcourt ConservativeMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, we are of course concerned about the health and safety of the residents of the Attawapiskat First Nation who experienced this tragedy last week. We are currently working with the band council, and the regional office is on site to ensure that these people are safe and that they will be able to return home as soon as possible.
Jean Crowder NDP Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, four homes for more than 80 people left homeless is no solution. For five years people in Attawapiskat have been living in construction trailers. This is about more than just fixing the fire damage. These were supposed to be a temporary emergency response.
Like too many first nation communities, Attawapiskat needs a long-term housing plan. Will the government agree to work with the community of Attawapiskat so that no one has to move back into a temporary trailer?
Mr. Speaker, the government is ready to continue working with the first nation in order to ensure that the people who were affected by this fire on the reserve can return home safely as soon as possible. We are committed to continue working with the first nation and the different stakeholders to help these people.
Champlain BridgeOral Questions
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs promised to release his business plan for replacing the Champlain Bridge by the end of the year, which is just around the corner.
I want to give the minister and the government an opportunity to assure the House that they will keep the minister's promise and release the business plan in 2013, by the end of December.
Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière Québec
Jacques Gourde ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, user safety is a priority, which is why we have started major renovations to ensure the current bridge is safe until a new bridge opens. We have invested $380 million in that work. We will take all the necessary measures to deliver a new bridge as quickly as possible.
The EnvironmentOral Questions
John McKay Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government has won yet another Fossil of the Year award. A Washington think tank rates Canada dead last in terms of developed nations. There is more. The Government of Canada has beat out Kazakhstan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia to finish 55 out of 58 in the national ranking. The trophy case is full.
Can the minister tell us how any of these unwelcome recognitions will help Canada secure Keystone XL, and can she do it without blaming someone else?
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Leona Aglukkaq ConservativeMinister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, our government has taken a leadership role in international climate change efforts. Canadians should be proud to know that leadership is being recognized on the world stage. In fact, while I was in Warsaw, I heard from representatives from Mexico, China, and Colombia, who all praise Canada for its environmental record. They did this because they know we have taken significant actions to protect the Canadian environment. We have done this without creating a massive $20-billion carbon tax that would increase the cost of everything.
Matthew Dubé NDP Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to explain something to the government. This morning, it took up to an hour and 45 minutes to get across the Champlain Bridge. That is an hour and 45 minutes of lost productivity for everyone.
We are in this situation because successive governments have failed to plan for and invest in our infrastructure. We have an old bridge that is falling apart and the construction of the new bridge is not far enough along because the people who are responsible for these things did not do their job.
Why should we trust that they are doing their job now?
Mr. Speaker, with regard to investments in the Champlain Bridge, I would like to remind my colleague that, in 2009, 2010 and 2011, his party voted against allocating the funding necessary to repair this bridge.
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary will need a super beam because his argument does not hold up. This shows a lack of leadership.
The Conservatives do not have a plan B in case the Champlain Bridge needs to be completely shut down before 2021, whether it be for a short or extended period of time. The Government of Quebec cannot confirm whether the bridge will hold up until it is replaced eight years from now.
Can the Conservatives explain how it is that, on their watch, lanes have to be closed on the bridge just to ensure that it does not collapse?


According to Apple, the $159 wireless AirPods support all devices running iOS 10 or later, watchOS 3, and macOS Sierra. This includes the Apple Watch, iPhone 5 or later, the iPad mini 2 - 4, iPad 4, iPad Air 1 - 2 and both iPad Pro models. The AirPods also require an iCloud account for their one-touch setup and auto-paring with any device.
Will my AirPods work with AirPower?


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Mark Klapatch
AC-9: Research and Scholarship
AC-11: Open Access to Research
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
EN-10: Community Partnerships
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
OP-9: Landscape Management
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
OP-13: Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing
OP-19: Waste Minimization and Diversion
Coordination & Planning
PA-3: Participatory Governance
PA-8: Committee on Investor Responsibility
PA-9: Sustainable Investment
Wellbeing & Work
PA-11: Employee Compensation
Exemplary Practice
IN-1: Sustainability Course Designation
IN-2: NSSE Sustainability Education Consortium
IN-3: Academy-Industry Connections
IN-4: Green Athletics
IN-5: Green Event Certification
IN-6: Hospital Network
IN-7: Fair Trade Campus
IN-8: Certified Green Cleaning
IN-9: Green Laboratories
IN-10: Sustainable Dining Certification
IN-11: Grounds Certification
IN-12: Pest Management Certification
IN-13: Spend Analysis
IN-14: Bicycle Friendly University
IN-15: Stormwater Modeling
IN-16: Campus Water Balance
IN-17: Natural Wastewater Systems
IN-18: Pre-Submission Review
IN-19: Community Stakeholder Engagement
IN-20: Pay Scale Equity
IN-21: Adjunct Faculty Compensation
IN-22: Campus Pride Index
IN-23: Serving Underrepresented Groups
IN-24: Innovation A
IN-25: Innovation B
IN-26: Innovation C
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Sustainability and Custodial Supervisor
Do the institution's students have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a student council)? :
Do the institution's students have an elected representative on the institution's highest governing body?:
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which students are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
The Student Senate is the official student government body of UW-River Falls. Here is their mission statement: "We are students from all walks of life who have banded together to provide a voice for the student body. We actively use this voice in a variety of ways in all levels of government including on-campus, state and national issues. We advocate for problems that affects students on our campus but also for issues that are statewide. Student Senate does its best to speak on the behalf of all students but it is always better to use your own voice. If you would like to begin speaking for yourself please consider becoming part of something great! There are many different opportunities to voice your opinion such as sitting on a Student Senate or Faculty Senate committee. Another way is to run a campaign and become a representative for Senate yourself. You have a voice, use it!" Students are elected to serve on the Student Senate.
Do the institution's staff members have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a staff council)?:
Do the institution's non-supervisory staff members have an elected representative on the institution's highest governing body?:
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which staff are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
Academic Staff Council Membership:
A. Nine academic staff members elected through an at-large spring election
B. One ranked faculty member appointed by the Chancellor upon the recommendation of the Faculty Senate
Each of the ten Council members shall have voting rights, with the exception of the Chair, who shall vote only in the case of a tie.
To be eligible for election to the Academic Staff Council, individuals must be academic staff who hold at least a half-time appointment and have a contract for the next academic year.
6.2.1.4 Terms of Office
A. Terms for Academic Staff Council members shall be staggered so that a minimum of three members shall be elected each year to serve a three-year term.
B. The ranked faculty member shall serve a two-year term.
C. Terms shall begin in the summer term and end in the spring term.
6.2.1.5 General Elections
A. Only academic staff members are eligible to nominate and vote in these elections.
B. The Vice Chair of the Council shall oversee elections, unless he or she has less than one year remaining on his or her term If the Vice Chair is unable to conduct elections, another eligible Council member shall be appointed.
C. Elections shall take place by May 1 of each academic year.
D. The member in charge shall send a nomination ballot and a listing of all persons eligible to serve on the Council to all academic staff members. Instructional academic staff members who are eligible for election shall be listed by department in a column separate from the departmental listings of non-instructional academic staff.
E. Upon their consent, those persons receiving the most nominations shall have their names placed on an election ballot The number of names placed on the election ballot shall not be less than twice the number of the vacancies.
F. Election ballots, with space provided for write-in candidates, shall be sent to all academic staff eligible for election.
G. Upon their consent, those persons receiving the most votes shall fill all available vacancies.
H. In case of a tie, a run-off election shall be held by May 15 under the procedures outlined above.
University Staff Senate:
Created in 2011, USS promotes ongoing education, professional development activities, and communication between University Staff and the broader university community.
Representation is based on the following University Staff constituency groups:
•Administrative Support (2)
•Blue Collar (2)
•Crafts/Technical/Law Enforcement/Security (1)
•Fiscal & Staff Services (1)
•Supervisory/Human Resources (1)
•University Staff-Temporary (1)
•Member-At-Large (1)
Elected members serve a three-year term beginning in June.
Do the institution's teaching and research faculty have a representative body through which they can participate in governance (e.g. a faculty senate)?:
Do the institution's teaching and research faculty have an elected representative on the institution's highest governing body? :
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which teaching and research faculty are engaged in governance, including information to support each affirmative response above:
The Faculty Senate is the elected legislative arm of the faculty. As such, the faculty delegates to the Senate its powers and responsibilities as affect the academic policies and programs, faculty affairs, and the general welfare of the University in accordance with the provisions of Article III.
Faculty Senate is currently composed of 22 members elected by various divisions with the university. Each division is allotted representatives based on a model of one representative per thirty full-time equivalent positions within that division. All of these are directly elected by that division. In addition, there are at-large positions at the junior and senior levels affording a broad representation of faculty and academic staff on Faculty Senate. In addition the Chancellor or his designee has a voting seat on Faculty Senate. Traditionally the Chancellors at UWRF have appointed the provost to serve in that position. Currently the total representation on Faculty senate is 22. The Faculty Senate is administered by the Executive Committee which is elected by the membership of the Senate. The chair of the Executive Committee presides over the Executive Committee and Faculty Senate.
Does the institution have written policies and procedures to identify and engage external stakeholders (i.e. local residents) in land use planning, capital investment projects, and other institutional decisions that affect the community?:
A copy of the written policies and procedures:
The policies and procedures:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/capital-planning/reference/environmental-protection/
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which community members representing the interests of the following stakeholder groups can regularly participate in institutional governance?:
Local government and/or educational organizations No
Private sector organizations No
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, NPOs) No
A brief description of the bodies and mechanisms through which external stakeholders are engaged in institutional governance (including information about each stakeholder group selected above):
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:


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Wellington Recreation Football Club (also known as Wellington Rec) is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club, based in Larne, County Antrim, playing in Division 1C of the Northern Amateur Football League.

Wellington Rec also maintain a reserve team, currently managed by former player Matthew Holden, Marc Weir and Bobby Colborn.

The club was formed in the 1950s as A.E.I.: the football team associated with the AEI engineering company's factory in Larne. It joined the Amateur League in 1959. In 1973, the club was renamed G.E.C. after the company of that name took over the AEI factory. Then, in 1993, when GEC closed down its factory in Larne, the club was reformed under its current name and was allowed to retain its status and position in the Amateur League.

References

External links
 nifootball.co.uk - (For fixtures, results and tables of all Northern Ireland amateur football leagues)

Association football clubs in Northern Ireland
Association football clubs in County Antrim
Northern Amateur Football League clubs
Larne

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Cleveland's Disappearing Warehouse District, Then and Now
Kaid Benfield
Two images, of the district as it appeared in the '60s and as it looks today, came in over Rust Wire, a site about post-industrial cities
Cleveland's warehouse district in the 1960s:
The same district, from almost exactly the same perspective, today:
The two images come via Angie Schmitt & Kate Giammarise of Rust Wire, a website "intended to consolidate thoughtful, constructive stories about post-industrial cities across the Rust Belt." According to the site, it was developed by two former newspaper reporters with ties to five Rust Belt cities and is maintained with help from others.
I like it, and not just because they first published the photos a year ago in a post in which they were kind enough to cite one of mine. The images resurfaced yesterday, including in a Rust Wire post authored by Richey Piiparinen, also featuring a YouTube video of The Pretenders' classic "My City Was gone." Keep up the good work.
Images: Rust Wire.
Kaid Benfield is the director of the Sustainable Communities and Smart Growth program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, co-founder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and co-founder of Smart Growth America.


Sorry no recent updates! Been busy getting ready for the upcoming Romantic Times Book Lover's Convention! Even though I'm very much looking forward to the event, I don't think the excitement of it has hit me just yet. I'm running around like a crazy woman getting all my promotional materials and give-aways made and ready for the event. More on that in just a moment.
So what the heck is this event? And what's to be excited about? Since this is my first time going…yes, I AM a virgin at some things still…I don't have a lot of information to pass on from a first-hand experience. I'll let the web site speak for itself: Romantic Times Book Lover's Convention. However, one of my writing buddies (Genella de Grey) will be rooming with me for the convention (thank the GODS!) and will be there to hand-hold me through the event. I'm so proud of her! She has her first novel to be published set to be released on April 21st (YAY!) and will be at the eBook signing table at the convention on April 22nd! Talk about making it under the wire! If you're going to be there, be sure to drop by her table and say hello!!! I encourage you to visit her web site to see an excerpt of her novel. WONDERFUL read!!
Though I will be promoting myself as an author at the event, I don't have a published book yet to market. However, I am taking the opportunity to promote my artistic talents and will have Enchanted Woodz featured on Promotional Lane! If you're going to the convention, be sure to visit our table and drop your business card OR fill out an entry form to enter to win one of the three wooden gift items we'll be giving away! Idon't have the pictures just yet. When I do, I will post them here so you can see what you can win.
1st Prize – A velvet-lined jewelry box that looks like a book. This keepsake box is decorated with wood-burned images of a heart, floral designs and graced with the word "romance". All designs are surrounded by a Celtic knot frame.
3rd Prize – A 2-sided inspirational plaque. This plaque is framed with Celtic knot designs and has a quote on each side of the plaque. Hang it over your desk or on a door and flip the plaque as the quote suits your mood for the day!
Check back by Friday (4/17) to see pictures of the prizes!!!! Fear not! For those of you who attend the event and enter the drawing, if you DO NOT win, you will have a 2nd chance at the May drawing!
In short, as I understand it and to give you a quick summary, the title almost speaks for itself. It's a convention supporting the people who love to read romance novels of all sub-genre and subject. AND like most conventions, it's FILLED with workshops and loaded with information. The workshops are geared more toward the writers of romance, but those readers who aspire to write will glean a lot of useful tidbits about how to pursue their dreams as a romance novelist. Also, we'll get to meet many of our favorite authors and mingle with agents, publishers, booksellers, and anyone else associated with the romance industry…INCLUDING THE COVER MODELS!! Yes, ladies, you can go there and visit the gorgeous hunks that grace the covers of our favorite reads! They'll be smoozing all the women there, too, because they need our votes to be dubbed Mr. Romance 2009, so watch out gals!
Holy moly they have a lot of these, so this event is not just about the workshops. PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! From what I understand, people deck out for these events, too! For the Faery Ball (*Arial squeels with delight*) I'll attempt to wear my Renaissance Faire costume – corset and all – with faery wings and green flowers in my hair. We'll see how my ribs hold up! For Deidre Knight's Gods of Midnight party, I have a black rose for my hair and one of my vampire t-shirts I made for MIDNIGHT CONQUEST. Even though her Immortal Spartan Warriors are not vampires, it's still an immortal thing! 😉 Heather Graham and Helen Rosburg will be hosting a Vampire Ball…since I'm such a vampire romance fan, I'm sure to be there for that with another vampire t-shirt of mine! MARKETING MARKETING MARKETING!!! 😉 Looks like they're having a Pajama Party, too, and I'm warned to bring an extra empty bag to hold all the FREE books I'll be getting! These only highlight what's happening at the convention. Please visit their web site for more information.
Well, I need to get moving on getting ready and packing for the trip. Love to you all and I look forward to seeing some of you at the event! Let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to drop me a line to let me know if you'll be there at the event!
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Sorry – I got so excited about RT I forgot to say – thanks for the kind words, my friend!!
You are very welcome! They are well-deserved!


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About Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Dedicated to Art for All, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts is the community's arts center, providing lifelong, accessible engagement in the arts. Founded in 1979, Maryland Hall provides a wide range of arts-related programming for people of all ages, backgrounds and socio-economic levels. Each day we carry out our vision to be the area's leading center for lifelong participation in the arts. Maryland Hall offers arts classes for all ages, outreach programs, several galleries with rotating exhibits, a 725-seat theatre and a 200-seat community theater. MHCA presents a year-round schedule of performances including presentations by four Resident Companies (Annapolis Chorale, Annapolis Opera, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland).
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Blue Oyster Cult at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
For over four decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Indeed, the Long Island, NY--based band is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it's one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success. The band is often cited as a major influence by other acts such as Metallica, and BÖC was listed in VH1's countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. Upon the release of BÖC's self--titled debut album in 1972, the band was praised for its catchy--yet--heavy music and lyrics that could be provocative, terrifying, funny or ambiguous, often all in the same song. BÖC's canon includes three stone--cold classic songs that will waft through the cosmos long after the sun has burned out: The truly haunting "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from 1976's Agents of Fortune, the pummeling "Godzilla" from 1977's Spectres and the hypnotically melodic "Burnin' for You" from1981's Fire of Unknown Origin. Other notable BÖC songs include "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll," "Then Came the Last Days of May," "I Love the Night," "In Thee,""Veteran of the Psychic Wars," "Dominance and Submission," "Astronomy," "Black Blade" and "Shooting Shark." The intense creative vision of BÖC's original core duo of vocalist/lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom are complemented by Richie Castellano on guitar and keyboards, and the longtime rhythm section of bass guitarist Danny Miranda, and drummer Jules Radino. We realized we're a 'classic rock' band. That's what we are, that's what we do best, that's what we know. The band members are proud of BÖC's classic sound, and pleased the band is creating vibrant work for disenfranchised music lovers who don't like the homogenized, prefabricated pop or sound--alike, formulaic rap--metal, which monopolizes the radio airwaves and best--seller charts. BÖC has always maintained a relentless touring schedule that brings new songs and classics to original fans and, as Bloom puts it, "teen--agers with green hair."
Rick Wakeman: Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Rick Wakeman's Grumpy Old Rock Star Tour comes to Annapolis! This will be an intimate evening of music and laughter, featuring songs from YES, David Bowie, The Beatles and much more! Rick Wakeman hasn't been to the US since 2006. Come enjoy a night of music and humor, and all of the things you've loved about Rick Wakeman, Rock Star Genius!
GET THE LED OUT at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like you've never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album...GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants...a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also include a special "acoustic set" with Zep favorites such as "Tangerine" and the "Battle of Evermore" being performed in its' original instrumentation with guest singer Diana DeSantis joining the band. "Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era," says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. "I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliché as it sounds, their music is timeless." Whether it's the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems, it's their attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a truly awe-inspiring event!
A chance to press pause. A moment to breathe. An opportunity to be outside together, as a community for renewal. Intended for all, welcome to yoga newcomers and free! Brought to you by Nature Sacred a non-profit committed to improving health through urban green space. All you need is a mat and water!
The Mavericks at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Sometimes all you need for things to come right is a little time. The Mavericks – masters of country-Latin rock'n'roll, born in the rich cultural mix of Miami then tempered in Nashville's country hothouse – rode high in the country and rock charts of the 1990s with culture-crossing hits like 'What A Crying Shame' and 'All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down'. Then they conquered Europe with the titanic feel-good party classic 'Dance The Night Away', a 400,000-seller in the UK. Yet nothing lasts forever, and in 2004 The Mavericks went on hiatus while frontman Raul Malo explored new musical avenues. But since a reunion in 2012, this most singular of bands has re-established itself as one of the most exciting and joyfully entertaining acts on touring and festival circuit across the planet. It's a reputation based on their irrepressible mix of country, Tex-Mex, rockabilly and Latino sounds plus a riotously entertaining, world-renowned live show. A Mavericks gig is a guaranteed party night encompassing everything from the essential 'Dance The Night Away' to the infectious Tejano-ska hybrid of 'Back In Your Arms Again' – and, on occasion, even wild cards like a Mavericks take on The Beatles 'Back In The USSR'. The Mavericks are true American originals, heirs to the great songwriting traditions of Cuba and Miami, of Nashville and San Antonio and Memphis. Now, on their 30th anniversary as a band, they're back to remind the world why they're so good. "Being away from the band felt like being in a kung fu movie where you go into the mountains on a mystical path to gain special wisdom," laughs singer, guitarist, key songwriter and founder Mavericks member Raul Malo. "We needed that time away, and a big dose of humility too. It was good for us. That humility and that understanding of each other is what informs the band now. I think it makes us by far the best incarnation of this band yet." Raul and drummer Paul Deakin were there at the beginning, in Miami, Florida, where Raul was born and Paul moved aged 8 years old. The melting pot of this great city where Cuban, Caribbean, Latino and rock'n'roll cultures all clash gave The Mavericks their musical DNA. In the streets Raul would hear marching band music and salsa, and at home the magnificence of his mom's opera records. "There was a blind guy who sat outside the grocery store playing accordion music for nickels and quarters," he recalls. "It was some of the most beautiful music I'd ever heard. I loved the drama of it. Later I realized he was playing all the Italian arias that my mom was playing at home…" Rock'n'roll came to him through Don Kirshner's Rock Concert or The Midnight Special on TV. But the record that really changed his life was Elvis Presley's operatic epic of love and longing 'It's Now or Never'. "That connected to every kind of music I liked from classical to The Beatles," he says. "I've spent my life emulating that record." "And that's been one of the keys of our longevity," adds Paul, who took the University of Miami's famous jazz course before co-founding The Mavericks with Raul and friends. "Everything Raul has listened to goes into the music." They started out aiming to be a country band, mixing Hank Williams with Johnny Cash or Patsy Cline. But as time went by other influences came in from Raul's first-generation Cuban-American stylings to Sinatra. And when they played live it wasn't to country audiences but to the punk and alternative crowds with acts like Marilyn Manson. Anything went. "We found that our recipe for success was the same thing that sustained us musically: mix it up," says Paul. "Try things. And we found that nobody sounded like us." There was something special in his musical partner too. "Some people say Raul's become the voice of a generation," says Paul. "I'd agree with that." The Mavericks' rise in the 90s was meteoric. Within a year of forming in 1989 they had signed to MCA Nashville and in 1992 they released their major label debut From Hell To Paradise. There were hits on the radio and in the Billboard charts and, from 1994 to 1996, a string of Country Music Awards. Album number three What A Crying Shame went US Platinum in 1994 and the following year they won a Grammy for their single 'Here Comes The Rain'. And if the USA cooled a little on The Mavericks by the time of their fifth album Trampoline, 1998's departure in style for the band, the rest of the world opened up to the classic 'Dance The Night Away' – a bona fide worldwide smash which remains a party standard to this day. For Raul, the highlights of The Mavericks' first go-round included a six-night run at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall and making the video for their hit 'All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down' in Santa Fé with the legendary Norteño, Tejano and Tex-Mex accordionist Flaco Jiménez ("that was special"). Paul's greatest memories included playing on the AIDS benefit album 'Red Hot + Country' ("I'm in the studio with Carl Perkins and Duane Eddy!") and opening for Robert Plant at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. "To me, this guy is just a god," he says, "and he's running over to us to say our 'In Time' record was his favorite of the year? It was just amazing." But success takes its toll. "Looking back, none of us were ready for it," says Raul. "It was so fast and intense that we kind of got burned out with one another. The band just started to fall apart from within." Mismanagement of money had added to the pressure by the early 2000s. "It became an untenable situation," explains Raul. "Our resources and goodwill started to run out. Looking back, we just didn't have the knowledge and experience to deal with how big it got, and how fast." "I think Raul was creatively restless too," says Paul. He'd gotten to do some new stuff on Trampoline but the itch to explore was hard to ignore. "Raul just wanted to step out and try new things, like playing with other people. He wanted to stretch out and it was the right time. It wasn't that he didn't want to do The Mavericks, it was a desire to try new things." Not long after the release of their 2003 album The Mavericks the band split. Raul Malo went on to a series of solo and band projects including time with the acclaimed Latino supergroup Los Super Seven alongside Los Lobos, Caetano Veloso, Lyle Lovett and Calexico. Paul stepped away to tour with different bands and fulfilled a lifelong ambition to train as a carpenter, building a successful company from scratch (he's still doing it, and recently put in a fine set of sliding doors for Mavericks sax player Max Abrams. Call for a quote). For extrovert guitarist Eddie Perez, who'd only joined The Mavericks in 2003, the split was kind of a surprise. "I never felt excluded in the band, but I was born and raised in Los Angeles not Miami, and I was stepping into something that already existed," he explains. "I'd jumped on to a moving train with its own drama that I knew nothing about. I was just glad to be playing music with these guys, I was the youngest guy in the band – and I was learning. "Looking back I guess I wasn't as grateful for the opportunity as I should have been. At the time I didn't feel I could put anything of myself into it. But I always felt that one day if we could get The Mavericks back together, I'd try to inject more of myself into the band." For Raul, The Mavericks' hiatus years became "a kind of musical quest… I threw myself into the lion's den." But playing with other people gave him some perspective on why he does what he does. There were rumors that the band would get back together and though they weren't true, he kept them at the back of his mind as a 'What If?' Then the offers of touring deals became more real, and he realized that the songs he was writing had more and more of a Mavericks vibe. "It made me think, Damn, is this the time?" When his friend and fellow singer-songwriter Seth Walker asked him to help finish a song of his, the signs became unmistakable. "I was like you're shitting me," Raul laughs. "The Mavericks are going to get back together with a song called 'Back In Your Arms Again'? Sometimes life gives you signs and it's up to you if you read them." Within a few months, management had orchestrated a reunion tour, the band members sat down and laid down some new rules… "and here we are". The band was clear from Day One that this was not some nostalgia trip. The Mavericks were back for real. When the band sat down for their first dinner together in many years, Raul was clear that he didn't just want to play the old stuff this time. He'd written a really great record, a Mavericks record. Did they want to do it? Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Records, home of Taylor Swift, were interested and within two weeks the reformed Mavericks were in the studio with Niko Bolas producing. The first track they did was 'Back In Your Arms Again'. "From that note when we first played together, those eight years we'd been apart were just wiped away," says Paul Deakin. "Whatever that indispensable connection we had, it's right there." The band are now four albums into their second phase and thoroughly enjoying the new world of the music business, where it's all about the live performance – an arena where The Mavericks always excelled. A Mavericks show mixes the best of the past with the new material and the fans love the latter as much – if not more – than the former. For Eddie Perez it's more fun this time around. "In all my years of being a touring musician this moment is the most special one," he says. "It feels like this band are doing things that are right. Being kinder to each other but challenging each other too, in the best way. We're grateful and we know that not too many bands get to come back and write their own ticket like we did. "You have to work at it – even chemistry takes work. But if you stay focused on the bigger picture, you can make it work. What's different now is that we recognize that everything everyone says is for the best and the betterment of the band." And now the band is in charge of its destiny. They run their own label Mono Mundo Recordings, deal directly with their booking agents, develop their own artists and choose their own path. They've long transcended the country bracket and now play eclectic festivals with artists from across the board – in 2019 they'll again perform at Glastonbury, perhaps the planet's most diverse musical event. Thirty years in, The Mavericks are doing it their own way – and enjoying it. "Musically it's way more interesting now and I love that the fans will go with us wherever we're going," says Raul. "We have a great canvas that we can use at will, and that's the ultimate reward for an artist. There's nothing more satisfying." "And the best thing is," adds soft-spoken keyboard player Jerry Dale McFadden, "we've stayed true to the name of the band. I don't know if these guys knew, when they chose the name just how maverick The Mavericks would turn out to be. But we are. "I loved the past with The Mavericks," says Jerry Dale, who joined The Mavericks in 1994 and stayed through the highs and lows. "But we're a better band now than we were then. No question."
Art Garfunkel at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Rams Head is thrilled to announce that iconic singer and author ART GARFUNKEL will be heading back to Annapolis on Thursday, July 25! Blessed with what the New York Times described as a "beautiful countertenor," singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 solo albums. Garfunkel was originally revered for his Grammy-winning, chart-topping songs and albums with partner and fellow NYC native Paul Simon. Their greatest hits collection, which includes "Mrs. Robinson," "Scarborough Fair," "The Sound Of Silence," "The Boxer" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," among others, is one of the biggest selling albums ever. The late '80s brought two new challenges for Garfunkel: he published Still Water, a collection of poetry in '89, and began an amazing trek across America--on foot. But the '80s and '90s found Garfunkel doing what he does best: singing for an audience. "Taking on the fear and vulnerability of a live show keeps you vital," says Garfunkel, who relishes the opportunity to perform new and classic material for fans around the world. "I'm a singer trying to get away with a lucky job. I try to soothe, to lift...That's my life." Garfunkel's latest book, "What Is It All But Luminous (Notes From An Underground Man)" was released in September of 2017 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Tommy Emmanuel at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
"If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy." – Jason Isbell Tommy Emmanuel has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or at least they would if he was the kind of artist who was ever satisfied. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n' roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. All the while, Tommy has hungered for what's next. When you're widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, what's next is Accomplice One, an album of collaborations with some of the finest singers, songwriters and, yes, guitarists alive today – a list including Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, Ricky Skaggs, J.D. Simo, David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, Suzy Bogguss and many more. Since he and his brother Phil taught themselves to play as toddlers, the guitar has been Tommy's real first language–and he's more articulate on his signature Melbourne-made Maton acoustics than most people are with words. Influenced by the Merle Travis/Chet Atkins fingerstyle of guitar picking, Tommy developed a style of solo guitar playing that encompasses the range of a whole band– covering drums, bass, rhythm and lead guitar and a vocal melody simultaneously. No loop pedals, no overdubs, just one man and ten fingers. While some artists take ten-piece bands on the road and still fill out the sound with backing tracks, Tommy builds a complete sonic world entirely on his own. For many players, the technical mastery of the technique would overwhelm the emotion of the music, but not for Tommy. His idols are not just the great players, but also the great pop songwriters and singers–Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, The Beatles and their ilk. While thousands of fans have spent years trying to unpack and imitate Tommy's technique, for him it's just the delivery system. His approach is always song and emotion first, his music the embodiment of his soulful spirit, sense of hope and his love for entertaining. Which is not to say he dismisses the CGP, the Guitar Player awards, the Grammy nominations, the numerous magazine polls naming him the greatest acoustic guitarist alive. He's grateful for it all, and the incredible journey that's led him to the most invigorating period of his career–six decades into it. For Tommy though, the greatest reward is always the same–to make the next great record, and to see the beaming audience at the next great show. "When I was a kid, I wanted to be in show business. Now I just want to be in the happiness business–I make music, you get happy. That's a good job."
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Academic medical centers and health systems with large research groups present unique challenges for EMR access monitoring programs, according to a recent talk by Dr. Daniel Fabbri, Founder and CEO of Maize Analytics. Dr. Fabbri, also an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics and Computer Sciences at Vanderbilt University, spoke on balancing the need to provide electronic medical record (EMR) access to researchers, while also ensuring patient privacy. The talk was part of the Health Care Compliance Association's recent Research Compliance Conference held in Austin, Texas.
In his presentation, "Strategies to Effectively Monitor Researchers' Access to the EMR," Dr. Fabbri dove into the risk posed by researchers with access to electronic health records, and what makes monitoring researchers' accesses so difficult. Approaches used to monitor clinician accesses are not directly transferable to detect researcher misuse, he says.
"Over the past several years we've seen the threat of breaches from insiders growing," says Dr. Fabbri. "Researchers are a special class of insider whose work can involve seemingly erratic access patterns, making them difficult to monitor. As a result, standard methods, like rules-based auditing and anomaly detection, are not sufficient for monitoring researchers, creating a significant risk to patient data,".
The talk spurred a discussion about procedures, processes and tools covered entities can employ to ensure researchers' EMR accesses comply with HIPAA and institutional policies. According to Dr. Fabbri, this starts with researchers' applications to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
"Including structured diagnosis and procedure codes in the IRB application provides a guide for compliance officers to understand what constitutes appropriate access for each researcher," he says.
The presentation—attended by researchers, compliance teams, and HIPAA officers alike—concluded with Dr. Fabbri providing monitoring recommendations and guidance so that healthcare organizations can monitor the various types of access to patient data.
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Technological advancements have revolutionized the way online notices, advertisements, advancements, and shopping are finished. This has conveyed enormous advantages to organizations, who have now discovered better approaches to connect with the current and potential purchasers. The open door offered by online networking alone is rich for organizations that expect to lead comprehensive showcasing exercises. Nonetheless, online networking stages have additionally moved toward becoming roads of cyber-attacks. This has fashioned untold monetary misfortunes to a wide range of organizations – little, medium and huge. A valid example is the most recent assault from "wanna-cry", a payment product that influenced organizations on a worldwide scale. Cyber-attacks can begin from anyplace. Organizations vast and little must be watchful and this is why it should hold a Cyber Insurance policy.
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Bill Filed To Regulate Assault Weapons, Ban High-Capacity Magazines
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new proposal would put tighter restrictions on assault weapons in Kentucky.
Rep. Jeff Donohue, D-Fairdale, pre-filed Bill Request 354, which bans the possession or transfer of assault weapons and requires current gun owners to register what the bill defines as assault weapons with the state.
Donohue said after the shooting at Marshall County High School nearly two years ago, things need to change.
"I stood on the House floor and I said, 'We got to do something about these weapons and we have to take these guns out of these folks' hands,'" Donohue said. "And if we don't do something, then shame on us."
Donohue said his main goal with the bill is safety.
"It's all about a mindset. We need to change the mindset about weapons that's in the Commonwealth," Donohue said. "I'm a gun owner myself and I'm not trying to take anybody's rights away from them, but we have to take those types of weapons out of folks hands that's using them for the wrong uses."
Stephen McBride is president of the Kentucky Concealed Carry Coalition, a gun rights group. He said the bill violates both the U.S. and the Kentucky state constitution.
"We have a Bill of Rights, we don't have a bill of needs," McBride said. "We do not have to prove a need to get these weapons. We have a right to own them."
Donohue said he doesn't feel like the proposal is an infringement on the Second Amendment.
"Show me the justification of what that gun is used for," Donohue said. "Those types of weapons are used for mass destruction. That's exactly what they're designed for. They're not designed for hunting or anything like that."
The bill carves out exceptions for military personnel and police officers.
It also creates a buyback program with the Kentucky State Police.
Despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the legislature, Donohue said he feels like there's enough support for the bill to pass in next year's session.
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We are in the home stretch on editing our film Take Me Home and felt it was the perfect time for a focus group screening of it. My producing partner Mike Hobert called around and found a great little screening room in Santa Monica that would work with our budget. Check them out here: Santa Monica Screening Room.
Our editor Damien LeVeck saved the film to Blu-Ray and we projected it. It looked great! We had a full house of about 40 people (most not knowing anything about the film). It's important to invite people who don't know much, if anything, about your film and even better if they don't know you.
Having a focus group screening allows you to stand back and watch how an audience reacts to your film. You can see if people seem engaged or bored or happy or scared or uncomfortable by any moments in your film. It also lets you see and hear if the jokes or scary moments are working for an audience. It's very easy to get too close to a project and not realize that what you are finding charming and funny or scary actually falls flat in front of a new audience.
Because we didn't have a lot of time after the film, we passed out the questionnaire first and asked that everyone respond to the questions immediately following the screening. It's important to offer a written questionnaire so you can get feedback from every participant. Include multiple choice answers, like Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor. This allows for a range of response, instead of a simple Yes or No -- which doesn't tell you as much. You can also do a verbal Q&A but definitely get a written questionnaire filled out by everyone.
It's a good idea to have the questionnaires be anonymous so people can feel comfortable about being completely honest. However, you should ask for gender and age range of the audience member. That way, you can get some stats on how certain demographics are responding to your film. This will help you figure out if you are hitting your target audience.
You may be surprised and find that you have an audience in a different gender or age bracket than you had expected. Use your findings to create targeted marketing campaigns. For example, if you find your film appealing to a young audience then focus on that age bracket and the best way to advertise to them. A young audience may be great for internet marketing whereas a much older audience may need to be reached in a very different realm.
For us, we had worried about the likability of one of the lead characters. But what the focus group proved was that we shouldn't be worried. She was chosen by half of the audience as their favorite and only one person listed her as least favorite. Seeing that has focused our efforts to the real problems in the film -- which seems to be the pacing in the first act.
So back to the editing room! And feeling very confident about the film! And that is a great feeling.
Glad your screening went well! Thank you for sharing this post. It's something that has been on my mind, in terms of getting written feedback and how best to collect it. I can't wait to do this for my film!
wow very exciting!!!! super neat and great tips!!
It's great when you have that kind of connection with the audiences.
Getting feedback is always great and very useful.
Good stuff! I can't wait to watch it, Jane!
We had a similar "a ha" experience on a feature I produced, in which the four main characters were teenagers. In test screenings with varied age groups, the film appealed to the grown-ups, not the teens. Teens didn't really have the life experience, themselves, to process the teen characters' stories. Definitely good for clarifying positioning of the movie!


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