In our times of economic and financial crisis, social and environmental changes, growing number of serious diseases and infections, a lack of positive emotions and hopes for future, and even`end-of-world' threat, how many of us can say that they really feel happy? And how many happy people can we see around us? People are busy and focused on solving numerous problems and managing stresses, so they have no time even to think about happiness. Want to feel happy? Check out the list of the ideas below.
1. You can not feel happy unless you believe that you are happy. Being aware about your happiness and treasuring your happiness is the only way to maximize your feeling happy and take the most of this life!
2. Making others happy is the most effective way to be happy. It is a very common stress and depression management technique, which works perfectly well and always helps people feel good and happier. Making someone happier, making someone's dream come true, making someone be more successful or self-confident can make a serious difference in your life as well, and you'll feel happier!
3. Do not be afraid of looking too stupid or annoying because of being too happy. Some would suppose that happy people look too foolish and annoying, when sad and pessimistic people look more serious and smart. However, in real, happy people look much warmer and more friendly, more open and self-confident, less boring and selfish.
4. Happy people can share their happiness and make others happy as well. Think of that: if you can not make other people happy, are you really a happy person? I guess the answer is "rather not".
5. You can start living a happy life on the foundation of your own nature. Listening to yourself, trying changing yourself for better, feeling happy with own individual growth, progress and success, feeling like being at the right place in this life and in this world – those are very important factors for feeling happy.
6. All you need to feel happier is to think of feeling good and right. Giving up thinking about endless problems, ailments, troubles, stressful conditions and pessimistic ideas, and learning to think of feeling good, safe, not troubled and healthy, will substantially improve your mood and make you feel heppy!
8. Trying to be happy is not selfish or self-absorbed. Some may believe that in the world full of diseases, poorness, suffering and tears, it is too selfish or callous, trying to be happy. There is also a public perception that happy people are not interested in the outer world and get focused on only their happy life. The truth is, happy people are much more open for helping others and sharing their positive emotions with those around them.
9. Start being happier right now!
We already know that inability to manage our time properly and being unaware of the most effective time management techniques can cause being always late and making other people disappointed with this bad habit. Sometimes we fail to do the things in the most effective way and we tend to lose our time for doing something that can be done much faster. In the worst situation, we're spending our time and efforts on trying to get everything done as fast as possible and fail to figure out what can be the best way to get everything accomplished on time.
Below, check out the list of 5 most common ways we usually spend our time in not too very effective way, that leads to stresses, inability to succeed and achieve, lower self-esteem, and…being always late.
1. You avoid asking for help. Most of us do not like asking for help of other people in order to feel being in total control of what we are doing. If you feel that you can do everything yourself, it may have an impression that you can avoid stresses and be more powerful. However, asking for help of other people can help you not only complete your job faster, but also receive better quality results, because other people can be more experts in something. For example, asking a stranger about a place you are looking for in an unknown area can help you save hours from searching the place you need.
2. You look for ways to do a job with less efforts. Sometimes we do not feel like giving out 100 per cent of efforts for doing some task or a job, so we start spending our time for looking for ways to procrastinate, to avoid doing the job, or doing it half-heartedly and without any enthusiasm. At the same time, it is usually possible to mobilize all the efforts and do the job in no time, but we do not see that and spend days to procrastinate. Keep this idea in mind when planning your daily tasks and thinking over your time management abilities.
3. You are convinced that this is not your job. The above mentioned idea can be applied to this situation as well. Sometimes we think that this is not our job to do what we are supposed to do, and we're spending days for thinking over who to delegate it to, or how to avoid doing it. Do not waste your time and be sure that sometimes even unrelated jobs can be yours to handle.
4. You spend so much time for useless emotions and talks. Getting involved in useless dramatizations or explanations always takes a lot of time, and an ability to organize your work with minimum talks, emotions, delays, or preparations, will help you save a lot of priceless time.
5. You do not take time to rest. It is a common notion that a good office worker must always be busy. That is why most of office workers quickly master the technoque of "looking busy". That is why social networking or surfing the Internet are the most common activities in the offices which are not overloaded with work. However, remember that we all need breaks in order to maximize our efficiency and productivity. That is why taking 5-10 minutes of break every 2-3 hours is absolutely useful and normal, and such kind of short breaks will help you in improving your time management skills, will assist you in avoiding wasting your time and become a good tool to achieve more success.


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BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN will return to Eltham in 2018 after one season with Balwyn in the Eastern Football League.
The 28-year-old midfielder played nine senior games for the EFL powerhouse in 2017, including both the qualifying final and first semi final.
O'Sullivan has previously played 119 senior games for Eltham and has twiced finished inside the top-five of the club's best and fairest award.
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The Old Foodie: Chicken pie without the chicken.
The Editor of The Cultivator – the journal of the New York Agricultural Society –made a 'polite invitation' to Farmers' wives and daughters to furnish recipes for future publication in the issue of January 1849.
Boil common potatoes – season highly with salt and pepper; some prefer a little thyme or summer-savory. Pour milk over them, and stir till of a moderate paste; fill a pie dish with crust above and below the contents. Strew pieces of pork through it. Bake in an oven, and serve hot. A single crust, filled and doubled, is called tarn-overs.
My puzzle is this: why not call it Pork and Potato Pie?
I am moderately intrigued by the whole, old concept of Mock Food. There seem to be several reasons for counterfeiting food, but I am not sure which one applies here. The commonest reason is probably one of necessity – when a substitute must be found for either a more expensive or unavailable ingredient. Such counterfeit foods are common in times of scarcity: wartime ersatz coffee for example. Or carob for real chocolate, when there is a scarcity of common sense. This explanation surely does not apply in the above recipe? Down on the farm, when a pie is called for, a single family-size post-menopausal hen would be more easily available to substitute for a big porker than the reverse, wouldn't it?
Deception is another reason. The family want chicken pie, but there is still some leftover roast from Sunday which must be used up? They say they hate pork but it was cheap this week at the market?
The other issue of importance is : was this pie intended to be served up as if it was chicken, with the truth not told?
The third reason for making mock food is for fun: meatloaf with slivered almonds stuck all over it and called hedgehog, for example. But there is nothing remotely hilarious about the mock-chicken pie, is there? Or am I am missing something?
It seems that this topic of mock food is worthy of pursuing this week, as we search for enlightenment. Your input is humbly requested.
Chicken was a luxury food. Suppose a flock of twenty hens. Each year one would rear, perhaps one hatch of chickens, perhaps two? That makes six chicken for flock replacement, six old hens for the pot - no make that four, supposing 'something' got two of them (age, predators, accidents) twelve young cockerels. Suppose you can feed four people off one young bird, and have two on two different occasions at celebration meals. Each bird must be killed, and plucked (minimum 1/4 hour, perhaps more like 1/2 hour)and then drawn and singed (ten mins.). Killing a large pig, and most WERE large, - well, say an hour to kill and scrape and eviscerate. Then two days to butcher and salt parts. But you end up with pounds and pounds of meat. Not twelve or twenty meals, but perhaps 100. Your neighbours will help with the work, and in return give you pork. You try not to kill pigs at the same time, so you quite often have fresh pork (and usually have salt pork aka bacon). So pork is quite a common meat, and less work goes into it. I know this as for years I eat only my own meat.
Chickens were raised primarily for eggs back when. Chicken meat was considered a by product of egg production prior to 1910 and its supply was less than the demand. Things like winter and supplemental foodstuffs were not so readily available, which kept farm flocks small.
Also, before 1922 and the discovery of Vitamin D, chickens were scarcely available and expensive during the winter months, as they suffered from a lack of sunlight.
Chicken (at least in the US) was considered a luxury until the advent of feeder farms. Cooks disguised cheaper cuts such as pork and veal (!) in dishes with names like "veal birds".
i agree with the above comments. Chicken was a luxury. The politician who called for "a chicken in every pot" was making a grand promise indeed. I am still amused at recipes for 'mock chicken legs' which involve shaping veal cubes on a skewer to approximate the shape of the real thing!
By the way, I have made Mock Apple Pie with crackers; it does bear a resemblance. It balances the sweet and sour quite nicely, and your tongue is almost fooled. It's a fun dish to make at least once, for the novelty of it!
I was just reading Colin Spencer's excellent book "British Food - an extraordinary thousand years of history" and came across mock food. His view was that it was a product of the Victorian era's very rigid and powerful social structure. It was extremely important to be doing the "right thing" and copying the higher classes was one of the things to do. In this, appearance was the most important aspect. He mentions recipes for mock turtle soup, mock crab and mock lobster salad, none of which have any kind of fish ingredient showing that mocking the taste was not at all important.
Hello everyone: I am convinced by you all that the mock chicken pie was indeed a substitute of a more expensive ingredient for another. Thankyou.
hhofman: I have just picked up a copy of Colin Spencer's book, but have not started it yet. I agree that the Victorians got really serious about mock food (and that it was related to 'status' issues) - but I hope to show you over the week that the idea itself has been with us for a very long period of time.
I have admired your blog for much too long not to have left a comment before today. Perhaps, I have felt a wee bit intimidated or perhaps, I'm in awe of the wealth of culinary history you explore. Whatever the case, I must say, thank you. Your blog is sheer delight!
Hello Louise - I am very happy that you are enjoying my little stories - but I'd hate to think I was intimidating! Please continue to enjoy.
I know this is about six years too late, but in western Pennsylvania (eastern US state) there used to be a dish called "City Chicken". I'm fairly sure I first read about it in one of John Thorne's books, or maybe on Lynn Oliver's Food Timeline.
Anyway, it was pork that was shaped to look like a chicken leg, more or less. Some recipes wrapped the pork in some veal, and others had you shove chunks of pork on a skewer, then bunch them up at one end to look like a chicken leg.


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As of this moment I am closing out MS2 server the reason's are that I have lost interest into actually putting any work into the pack, Its filled with bugs that make my head hurt, It's playerbase is not that large and is falling. Therefore it is no longer worth keeping up as the only thing it does is use resources. I am sorry that it had to come to this however ATL Launcher servers are not that stable as FTB Servers.
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Cleaning Out After The Estate Sale – What To Do?
Estate sale companies do everything they can to completely sell your contents out, but that doesn't always happen. Unable to control weather conditions, market conditions, and property location an estate liquidator may not be able to sell all the contents of a property.
What happens when there are leftovers?
Many estate sale companies offer clean outs. Some have even started an additional phase of their business just to perform clean outs. They may include it in their commission or it may be an additional charge. This is a discussion that should take place when reviewing the estate sale contract with the estate liquidator. Other estate liquidators hire a company that will perform the clean out for you. The fee the company will charge should be divulged before signing the estate sale contract. In this case you may be paying the company directly or it may be deducted from the net proceeds of the sale. Some estate sale companies may take more valuable items on consignment if they have a shop or sell online if they do not sell at the sale.
If your estate liquidation company does not do clean outs there are companies you can call. One nation wide name is 1-800-Got-Junk. (This is not an endorsement, simply an example).
Leaving a property broom clean is very important in many cases when the property has been sold or is going up for sale.
Ask your estate sale company if they have a list of charities also.
Estate Sales News would like to hear from companies that specialize in clean outs. You can email us at carol@estatesalesnews.
It's Wednesday, October 16th, the month and week are half over. Estate sales start tomorrow.
In today's hustle and bustle world the stresses of moving or downsizing can be overlooked.
The estate sale company may have estate liquidations booked week after week, but it is important that they focus on each client and sale as they occur. Speaking with your chosen estate sale professional about any concerns you have early in the process can help eliminate your stress as the seller and any tensions that could arise later.
Sellers whether they are moving, downsizing or going to an assisted living residence require patient understanding from the estate liquidator. If you have concerns about the removal of the items you may be keeping prior to the estate sale company beginning their work be sure to share your concerns with them. The professional estate liquidator can often offer suggestions based on experience. Although they may have a full schedule, listening to your concerns is helpful to them, but keep in mind they have other clients to listen to as well.
If you are new to the estate liquidation business taking courses through an organization like CRTS (Certified Relocation Transition Specialists) can help you better understand and work with the needs of your clients.
Estate sale companies also have their own stresses to deal with. If you are conducting weekly estate sales and responsible for the clean out after the sale, you will need to have a crew working on the staging of the upcoming sale and a cleanout crew. If you don't have a separate cleanout crew then you will require a reliable cleanout service to leave the property broom cleaned.
Communication between clients and estate sale companies is paramount for success for both sides.
Whether you are a seller, estate sale company or buyer there seems to be no limits on the concerns and questions to be asked about estate sales.
After 25 years in the estate liquidation business and with the continually changing laws and needs of clients we want to hear from you so we can discuss these issues here on the Front Page of EstateSalesNews.com.
From what to do when you need or want to have an estate sale, finding a liquidation company, interviewing and hiring an estate sale company, what is the process (how and why it works), what to expect before, during, and after and what if something goes wrong, we want you to email us.
When everyone involved understands what is expected and on the same page the process can be less stressful and more successful.
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In times past when you wanted to sell your home you hired a real estate agent, dusted and vacuumed your property and you were ready.
In most places that is no longer the case. Realtors are looking to minimalize personal objects (family photos) etc. as well as decluter and stage the property. More and more estate sale companies are assisting with this. Many have their own experts in staging. They can help pack up some items to leave a visually more appealing minimal effect.
Staging an estate sale for success has led to a side business for many estate sale companies helping real estate companies ready properties for sale. It has also become a good lead for estate liquidators to acquire estates that have full contents and in order to prepare the property for sale have to be sold out and then painted etc. before hitting the real estate market.
Some estate sale companies have a real estate agent as part of their staff or in some instances the owner of the estate sale company is a Realtor.
Either way getting in touch with your local real estate company or someone you know who is a Realtor to inquire about an estate sale company is a good way to find a referral.


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Imagine leading the most elite team in the world… a team of 60,000 people with an annual budget of $10B, whose mandate is to protect and defend the United States of America. This was Admiral Eric Thor Olson's role as leader of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). USSOCOM represents our military's finest: its servicemen conduct covert missions, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, counter-narcotics and foreign internal defense. All units — and especially its most famous unit, the Navy SEALS — have established themselves as among the most individually skilled and collectively disciplined fighting forces on the planet.
As Talent Partner at Menlo Ventures, I lock arms with entrepreneurs on day 1 of their journey – working with founders who implement their own forms of rigorous training and execution to beat out their competition. In the Navy SEALS, the strength of the team can be the difference between life or death. No one knows this better than Admiral Eric Olson, who was Commander from 2007-2011. He was the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to three-star and four-star flag rank, was awarded the Silver Star for his role in the Battle of Mogadishu (commonly known as Black Hawk Down), and was the Commander of Special Operations during the Bin Laden raid. He was the first naval officer to become U.S. Special Operations Commander, and held the moniker of 'Bull Frog,' the longest-serving Navy SEAL on duty. Now retired, he serves on the Board of Directors for Under Armour and Iridium Communications.
Admiral Olson sat down with me to discuss team strategy, effective leadership, and what it takes to achieve success. Below are some key insights from our conversation. You can listen to the entire podcast here.
Some of the best ideas come from the bottom up
"I think a defining element [of a good leader] is a courageous thoughtfulness, the ability to learn fearlessly and be open to different ideas."
Olson's advice is useful for entrepreneurs at all stages. When you are building a business from the ground up and can adopt the absolute best practices, why not spend some time soliciting ideas from team members who work for you? As you grow and begin to tackle complex problems, it is valuable to see those problems through multiple lenses. The more perspectives you take and the more nuanced the consideration, the better your ultimate decision will likely be.
When the map differs from the terrain, you've got to go with the terrain
"Leaders who fall in love with their own ideas and their own plans to the point where they can't fall out of love with them can be dangerous… When theory collides with reality, reality always wins. Any good leader has a responsibility to go outside of his or her own brain to listen to whatever input can be solicited."
Whether you run a lean team or a high-growth startup, most founders can relate to how quickly things evolve in the business; goals change, products mature, customer bases grow. Founders must be willing to trust the opinions of those on the ground, and adjust their strategies in response.
Everybody should have a voice, but everybody should not expect to have a vote
"Leadership is not democratic… The leader listens carefully, considers options, asks questions, and makes a decision… When it comes to actually making the decision, the leader's got to be courageous enough to take all the input, thank everybody for what they had to say, and make a decision that may be contrary to some of the input he or she received."
Ultimately, accountability lies with the leader. Olson's advice resonates with me. Founders often find themselves having to make difficult business decisions with a management team comprised of friends and peers from prior companies. While it can be challenging to take a contrarian position in those situations, leaders must trust in their position of authority and rely on their intuition to make the final call.
Loyalty and Trust separate the good from the great
"The SEAL community takes eager volunteers and has them pass through a number of filters over an extended period of time. It's pretty easy in the first week of SEAL training to figure out who's strong and even who's smart, but you can't figure out who's really tough, who's determined, who won't leave their teammates behind…"
A company is only as good as its founding team. Entrepreneurs should surround themselves with the best people who will work hard to meet objectives. But hard work is table stakes. Surround yourself with people who truly believe in your cause, and most importantly who believe in you. A loyal teammate won't just be your yes-man; he or she will challenge your way of thinking and broaden your perspective. Do a gut check in your Monday staff meetings: when you look around the room, ask yourself if each member of your executive team brings a unique perspective and makes you and the Board smarter at the mission at hand.
Having a 'never-quit' attitude makes people successful in the long run
"There is no consistent DNA [across the SEAL teams] except in attitude. It is a never-quit attitude… a fierce desire to succeed that overwhelms any temptation to quit."
According to Olson, there is an extremely high attrition rate during SEAL training. Fewer than 25% of the candidates that pass the initial rigorous tests make it past training to eventually pin the SEAL trident to their chest. Entrepreneurs should have a similarly selective process that allows them to screen for the best possible candidates. Many founders just focus on the resume. When you're interviewing people, go beyond the resume and understand the makeup of the individual: their trajectory in life, their weaknesses and what makes them tick. Before making key hires, get in the trenches with executives by designing working sessions or special projects that will help you better understand how they process information. Sometimes you will have the right team and all the right elements in place, but still fail. Founders must embrace failures as opportunities to learn, grow and be better-prepared to succeed the next time.
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Ichabods get Gorillas off back, move atop MIAA
Michael Vander Linden / Washburn Review
Thousands of fans packed the Carnie Smith Stadium as the No. 9 Washburn Ichabods took on the No. 2 Pittsburg Gorillas.
After action back and forth filled with offensive drives and defensive stands, it was the second and fourth quarter that were really the difference makers in helping the Ichabods come away with the upset win, 43-25.
"We knew they would be good," said senior fullback Greg Schoenberg, fullback. "It was going to be a fight from beginning to end."
However, this did not change the coaches message to the players. Every week, they give the same message; play for each other, and play as a family.
Washburn did just that as they got the ball first and began to drive. However, after going for it on fourth down two drives in a row and not converting, it was up to the defense to step up and keep the Gorillas out of the endzone.
Senior linebacker Marty Pfannenstiel acknowledged the danger the opposing offense gave and realized they would have to make very few mistakes, if any.
"They have that triple option that can be very effective," said Pfannenstiel. "We just had to have the mentality of being disciplined."
The defense did just that, as they kept the offense off the board through the first three quarters. They made several big plays throughout the game, as well.
Some instances of defensive gumption were keeping the Pittsburg field goal unit from making a field goal all day, a 52-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Devon Connors and intercepting a pass to finish the game off.
Head coach Craig Schurig was extremely impressed, not only with his defense, but his defensive coaches, as well.
"It is so difficult to prepare for a team like this within one week," said Schurig. "Our coaches did an outstanding job of getting the defense ready to play to this level."
With the level of play the defense was giving, the offense realized it needed to step up and put points on the board.
It was not until the fourth Washburn possession that they scored. After a 44-yard run by running back Justin Cooper, the Ichabods faced a fourth and 3. However, senior quarterback Dane Simoneau connected with tight end Ryan Mertz for a 17-yard touchdown pass.
"Our defense kept giving us the ball back well," said Simoneau. "We needed to sustain drives and give the defense more of a rest."
From there, the offense put up 24 points through the second quarter. They kicked a field goal in the third quarter and finished the fourth quarter with 16 more points.
These scoring drives included three field goals by junior kicker Jeremy Linn, a three-yard touchdown pass from Simoneau to sophomore tight end Toré Hurst, a 52-yard fumble recovery returned by cornerback Devon Connors, a three-yard run by Cooper and the nail in the coffin with a 74-yard touchdown run by Cooper.
"First, it starts up front with the linemen making blocks all day long," said Simoneau. "The receivers got open today and made my job easy. The offense just clicked."
Being a back-and-forth game, it kept the players, coaches and fans on edge throughout its entirety. In fact, with 9,000 fans rooting against the Washburn Ichabods, the players and coaches admittedly kept looking to one small corner of the stadium where a group of Washburn fans were sitting.
Coach Schurig gave a big shout out to these fans.
"I don't think there could have been a more momentum-swinging game," said Coach Schurig. "That is as well as we've played them."
Another big part of the game was the opening kickoffs performed by both teams. After a 104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by PSU, the kickoff team for Washburn was slightly hesitant to kick back to him again.
However, this proved to lead to advantages for Washburn. Twice in the fourth quarter after scoring, the Ichabods were able to pooch kick the ball in front of the back two returners. The ball bounced back towards the blue and white players rushing down and both times Washburn was able to recover it.
"Honestly, we were scared to kick back to that guy because he's a great returner," said Schurig. "We pooch kicked and it just seemed to work."
This outcome set up a bigger conference twist than what was headed into the day. Before the games, PSU was ranked first in the conference, followed by Northwest Missouri State University and then Washburn. However, since Washburn beat PSU, the three teams were tied for first in the conference.
However, in another upset on the day, Missouri Western State University beat NW Missouri. This caused NW Missouri to have two losses and Washburn and PSU to be tied with one loss. Since Washburn has beat Pitt, this means that Washburn is currently ranked first in the conference alone.
With a win against Central Missouri next weekend, Washburn wins the MIAA Conference outright.


A feature request to have the Local Device's view of Out of Sync Items (and Failed Items) show the same level of detail as a Remote Device's view of Out of Sync Items.
Currently, if I want to see the Mod Time or Mod Device information for an Out of Sync Item (e.g. to check if the source device is currently offline) on Device A, I can't see this from Device A's Out of Sync Items view - I have to go to Device B, and then view the Out of Sync Items for Device A from there.
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding the UI intention though!
That seems perfectly valid request and I think it's at least partly covered by https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/issues/2098. I thought there was a newer request that is exactly identical with yours, but I can't find it. Maybe it was just on the forum.
Just to make sure there is no misconception (I assume you know that, but another reader might not): The "Mod Device" being disconnected does not necessarily mean that you cannot get the file. Any device that shares the folder in question might have it and send it to you if connected. The failed item list should contain an appropriate error with the information that no connected device has the required data for syncing.


When the human hair extensions you bought are worn or used after weeks or months , depending on how they've been worn and treated, they may start having issues like shedding, tangling or getting heavy with oils or build-ups. Before considering to throw them away, try these tips and I guarantee if it's the real deal human hair, it can bounce back.
OKAY So first things first…..
If you need to cut into a weft it's important to seal each end with a weft sealer to prevent any major shedding. If your hair extensions are really long, it's expected to tangle a bit, but using a wide tooth comb and wig brush and combing from the end to the top will comb through tangled hair without much damage being done. Now I know every girl can relate to this part, you install your hair and its full and bouncy and has that natural healthy hair shine but weeks or so it starts to weigh and its heavier than it was when you installed it – bummer right? This problem is actually beyond easy to fix, washing your extensions and conditioning them will bring them right back to life if done properly.
STEP 4: Remove excess water with a clean dry towel and let it air dry .


ARTICLES by Nancy Berkley -- I HAVE WRITTEN MANY!!
One-stop-shopping: I was fortunate to write many articles for an excellent website all about and for women's golf. All of my articles for womensgolf.com may be found at the link below. Browse through to find articles about the LPGA, the Solheim Cup, competitive golf on the Tours, timely news stories, fashions, etc.
IN THE WAY OF BACKGROUND: I have been playing golf for many years. (see "About Nancy" tab.) After high school and the University of Minnesota and a teaching degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education and raising our children, I went to law school. (Something I had considered earlier but postponed because many law firms were not hiring women.) My legal career with Sullivan & Cromwell (New York) led to a position at Prudential Financial where I was a lawyer and then a marketing executive. And then I became eligible for retirement under a special new program. I took the offer.
Finally, I had more time to play golf. A friend suggested I write about golf and offer some programs for new women golfers. My first efforts were some "guidelines" that I would use in presentations to new women golfers. Then I wrote two books for the National Golf Foundation about how golf facilities could actually be "Women Welcome Here!" facilities. I have written articles for golf magazines and websites and for travel magazines and now publish primarily on the internet. I am a member of several national oranizations that help grow women's golf in the U.S. See my complete background and CV on the "About Nancy" tab.
I AM AN UNUSUAL GOLF WRITER. Most golf writers are really, really good golfers. But, I am a recreational golfer with a 18 USGA Handicap which is not bad! That means that I can relate to most women golfers -- from the brand new golfers to the competitive golfers. I can play golf with anyone. I know the etiquette and the official rules!! And with my official USGA handicap, I can compete with anyone if we want competition. Even if I am playing with men and using different tees, adjustments can be made to my handicap to make it a level playing field.
Yes, I could play with a LPGA Professional -- she would play from the back tees at about 6100 yards and I would play from tees at about 5000 yards; my handicap would be adjusted (I would get more strokes) because of the difference in tee length. There is a special formula for how to make adjustments. (search the USGA site) If you have a question about handicaps, just email me on my "Complimentary Help Line" .
I HAVE WRITTEN MANY ARTICLES FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN GOLFERS-- AND ALSO GIRLS GOLF.
WHAT'S NEW IN WOMEN'S GOLF FASHIONS FOR 2018? I am a "fashionista" about women's golf clothes -- not because I always wear the latest fashions but because the trends and styles are so beautiful (even with the LPGA's stricter dress code). One of the most poular articles I have written is "What's New in Women's Golf Fashions for 2017" see https://www.womensgolf.com/womens-golf-fashions2017. I spent two full days end of January 2018 just walking the aisles at the PGA Merchandise Show, talking with the designers and taking lots of pictures. QUICK QUIZ: TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Golf dresses are back in style?" 2. Watch for more "shimmer" in fabrics? 3. Skorts are straight - no more ruffles or layers? Watch for my upcoming article: "New Women's Golf Fashions for 2018." MY VIEW? Women's golf fashions are better than ever. What is very interesting is the fabrics that are being developed -- for other sports -- that are making their way into the golf world.
NEWS: JULI INKSTER WILL CAPTAIN TEAM USA IN THE 2019 SOLHEIM CUP IN GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND. This will be the third Solheim Cup that I will cover and report on. My articles about the 2017 Solheim Cup in Des Moines, Iowa are listed below and were written for womensgolf.com. Several articles explain the formats of match play used in the Solheim Cup. I am very proud of my coverage of the Solheim Cups. Hope you enjoy reading about them. [The Captain for Team Europe has already been announced and it is Catriona Matthew from Scotland-- and like Juli, Matthew -- Catriona is a golfer of of great integrity, high performance and solid leadership skills -- and also a mother!
Both Inkster and Matthew -- referred to above as 2019 Solheim Cup Captains -- are both mothers and have been able to carry on a competitive golf career. Gerina Piller on the LPGA Tour has just announced that she is expecting a baby in early spring. Piller is caddying for Inkster in the AT&T Celebrity Golf Tournament in February -- I wrote on my facebook "A Team with two moms will be a winner!" There are many young women on the LPGA Tour -- including Kerr with two young children. Day-care has been generously provided by the Smucker's Company (maker of famous jams and jelly). We can't get day-care at most golf facilities, but perhaps the LPGA Tour and its young female players will be the "tipping point' for more day care options at golf facilities.
NEWS: This 2018 season, the LPGA holds the UL International Crown Tournament in Incheon, Korea, Oct 4-7 - first time will be held outside the United States. The Intl Crown is also a team format -- six countries each with four players -- compete in match play. But unlike the Solheim Cup, the International Crown has no designated team captains for each country. It's a study in teamwork and a creative, exciting format with a "wild-card" feature at the end!!
These articles are all available on the links below -- and on www.womensgolf.com where they were originally published. The womensgolf.com website is also a great sourse of golf lessons and swing tips from top golf instructors.
FOLLOWING ARE ARTICLES I HAVE WRITTEN AND PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON www.golfforher.com where they may still be read.
ARTICLES I HAVE WRITTEN AND PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON www.cybergolf.com -- CLICK THE CYBERGOLF ARTICLE TAB . The articles are not available on this website but send a request to Nancy Berkley and they can be provided. .
If you want to learn to play golf, it can be overwhelming. I reviewed many websites advertised for "new" golfers, and they all assume too much knowledge. Although I am not a professional golf instructor, as a former educator, I understand the art of teaching.
LESSON ONE: Your first introduction to the game should be a 30-60 minute "Tour of the Course" lesson. And it's fun to take this lesson with friends who are also new to the game. Many golf professionals don't think about a "course-tour" as a lesson. But, learning to play golf without understanding the golf course would be like learning to play basketball without a hoop or soccer without a goalie box.
On your Tour of the Course lesson – and it's best to use a golf cart for this lesson – begin at a "tee box" (technically it is called "Teeing Ground") on an easy hole. The instructor should explain the different sets of tees for different playing abilities. Ask to see the scorecard and compare the numbers and tees on the scorecard to the tee where you are standing.
GREAT ONLINE VIDEO TOUR OF GOLF COURSE: There is one video online that is perfect for seeing what a golf course and the sets of tees look like. You can stop the video on any hole to watch it more slowly. And it doesn't have sound or music or advertisements: See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAOJTi1lgN0.
Notice that on the video the first pictures show several rectangular tee boxes. And the one more "forward" -- that is closer to the end of the fairway and to the green -- than the other tee boxes is often referred to as the "forward" tee. From the forward tee to the green, the distance is shorter than from the tees farther back. Some people still refer to the forward tees as "women's tees" which is incorrect. Junior golfers use those forward tees as well as new golfers and older golfers. I use them when I want to play the course in a little less time and concentrate on my shots around the green. One important point: The game of golf has the same set of "official" rules regardless of the set of tees are used.
For example: Hole 4 is short and holes number 9 and 18 are long. Also notice that the grass is different on the "fairways" – the middle sections of each hole.
Notice that there is "trouble" on the edges of the fairways where trees and long grass are common and referred to as the "rough." And this video shows all the marks made by the mowers and course equipment which you usually don't notice as you play the course.
Back to Lesson #1 -- "Tour of the Golf Course Lesson: Now stand on tee and ask the instructor to explain the "tee-markers" and where you would tee up your ball. Ask the instructor about how high to tee the ball depending on which club you are using. Hopefully you will be able to see the green and the flagstick. But don't hit a ball; continue your tour.
Ask the instructor to drive you to a shorter hole that will usually be a Par-3 and a longer hole which will usually be a Par-5. Your instructor should explain what "par" means and explain why some holes are harder because of "hazards" on the course such as lakes, long grasses, and those sand bunkers. She will explain why those holes are rated as more difficult on the score card. Yes, look at the scorecard and ask questions about it!
Stop at a sand bunker – walk in it and then rake your footprints out. Stop at a green and walk on it. Feel the grass. Find a ball mark left by a thoughtless golfer and fix it properly. By the way, with your knowledge of the course, watching golf tournaments on television will be much more interesting and instructive.
LESSON TWO. LESSON TWO. Find an instructor that you like and understand. (And one that likes you -- not all teachers and students are a good match..) Try a lesson from a golf professional at your local course or driving range. Or sign up for one of the "Get Golf Ready" programs offered by the PGA of America. You might also consider one of many golf schools-- there are many! But don't sign up for a series of lessons until you know you have a good instructor-match. Take a look at the LPGA top teachers at http://www.lpga.com/…/2017-inaugural-list-of-50-best-lpga-t….
LESSON THREE: From your instructor learn these three basic golf-swing terms: GRIP, STANCE, ALIGNMENT. I guarantee that these terms will come up often in lessons.
Ask the instructor to demonstrate and show you how to grip the club. Not all hands are alike and not all golfers have identical grips. The instructor should help you find your personal and "effective" grip.
Next determine a target out on the range or course and have the instructor help you find your "stance" (how your body is positioned from the angle of your feet, your hips and your shoulders including where your weight is -- front foot or back foot or in the middle).
Finally learn what is meant by "alignment." Are your shoulders and hips positioned so that if you had a great swing, the ball would land where you want it to? And don't hesitate to say that you need some instruction explained again – and even again.
Many golf teachers teach in a "technical" style. For those of us who don't think "technical", I suggest a new book "BE A PLAYER" by the great instructors Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott with Susan Reed (Pia and Lynn coached Ariya Jutanugarn to victory at LPGA final tournament - 2017 CME Globe Championship) and use these three concepts: Balance, Tension and Tempo along with the basics of grip, stance and alignment.
Ask the instructor to demonstrate his or her swing using different clubs. Of course, it's not likely you will be able to hit as far and as accurately as your instructor, but it's good to know what good swings look like with different clubs. Some instructors resist showing a new student their swing because they fear that it will intimidate a new golfer. I really disagree! We all watch professionals on television and we know that LPGA and PGA Golf instructors and professionals know how to really hit the ball.
In this lesson, in addition to learning to hit the golf ball, you are learning the language of the game of golf and that's important! But, if you don't think you are making good progress, consider trying a different instructor. Consider taking group lessons if offered by your golf course or driving range. As a new golfer, it is perfectly "ok" to change instructors. Professional golfers often change instructors, and so can you.
LESSON FIVE: In addition to personal lessons, watch the teaching videos on the internet. Now that you know about the golf course and have taken a few lessons, you are ready to sort through the dozens of golf lessons online. I like to use Google.com search. For example, I was having a hard time keeping my putter head straight through the ball. So I googled "how to keep putter head straight." There were so many to choose from! And, I found one that I really understood. I am happy to report that its visual imagry clicked with my brain and helped. Just for fun, google "hitting out of sand bunkers" -- many lessons (and not all the same). A new website from the LPGA offers video lessons on https://lpgawomensnetwork.com. Perhaps you want to work on your drive off the tee or how to use a short wedge to hit a ball from off the green and on to the green -- with a little roll to it. And, of course, always watch the putting lessons. Every new golfer can be a "star" on the green!
LESSON SIX: Meet new women golfers because golf is fun to play with others. Check out your area for organizations such as the Executive Women Golfers Association www.ewga.com that offer lessons and a great place to meet new golfers – primarily in the United States. Ask your golf facility or golf range or a Top Golf Facility about local leagues for new golfers. Every good golf facility should have a nine-hole option as well as the usual eighteen-hole ladies day. Some courses call it "Nine is Enough" which provides a good reason to "just play nine." By the way, the USGA Handicap System provides handicaps for golfers who opt for just nine-holes as well as those who play eighteen-holes. Another format I recommend for new golfers and busy women and a great way to make friends is a Three-hole-scramble -- which probably just takes an hour. In a regular scramble, every player hits every shot and the best shot is where the next shot is hit from. And again, all players hit their ball again. Even if you are not the best on the tee, you may be the star on the green. [There is also a "step-aside-scramble" -- the player whose ball was chosen as the best, steps aside and her playing partners hit the next shot. The step-aside scramble even takes less time.] Urge your local golf courses to provide special green fees if you are only going to be on the course for a hour or two.
LESSON SEVEN: Get ready for Women's Golf Day. Check out the courses in your area that are participating in Women's Golf Day www.womensgolfday.com on Tuesday, June 15, 2018. Beginning in Australia and rolling across the world (all at the same local time) are clinics for new golfers and on-course golf opportunities. It's really a big deal!! And, it's not too early to ask your golf facility to save the date and make sure they participate in the June event. The website is terrific and explains everything!
There has never been a better time than now to learn to play golf at a welcoming golf facility. The TV coverage of 2018 LPGA events will be better than ever. Click top tab on left bar for the LPGA 2018 schedule or find it on http://www.lpga.com/news/lpga-announces-2018-season-schedule Take my advice and start at the very beginning with a "Tour of the Course" lesson with the video mentioned above or with a golf instructor or good friend. In six months, you will be a golfer. HAPPY 2018!! "Be Happy, Be Healthy, Live Longer, Play Golf."
Lexi Thompson was in fine form and leading on the beautiful Greg Norman Tiburon Course in Naples, Florida. On the eighteenth green she lagged a shot within two feet of the pin leaving a "virtual tap-in" (the words of many announcers) for birdie. The tap-in would surely make her winner of the CME Group Tour Championship. But, Lexi missed the tap-in. (Maybe nerves or maybe just a break in concentration.) On this course and on that day, the missed putt cost Lexi the CME Tournament victory. Lesson Learned: There are no "virtual tap-ins" in tournament play.
(2) Playing two groups behind Lexi at the CME, Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand was playing very well. With a sense of "calmness" (advice from her new coaches, authors of "Be A Player") she birdied the 17th hole. Now playing the eighteenth hole, Jutanugarn hit her approach shot to within 20 feet of the pin. If she could sink that putt for birdie, she would win the $500,000 first prize – by one stroke over Lexi. And that's just what she did! Lesson Learned: In competition: Stay calm, do not give up, it's not over "until it's over." For more about the drama of this final tournament, read the account by veteran golf writer Ron Sirak at http://www.lpga.com/news/2017-final-round-recap-cme-group-tour-championship.
A new program "Little Golf Train" developed by my colleague Dr. Patricia Donnelly with (teacher-certification programs) teaches children ages 2-5 with age appropriate games. http://littlegolftrain.com/ Lesson Learned: Don't wait for those teen years to teach golf to children – introduce golf to children when they are very young.
Now you will be a better "fan" of women's golf and even more important -- you will enjoy playing more golf.
Photo: LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan with Nancy Berkley in the media center at the CME Globe Tour Championship in Naples, Florida, November 2017.
Nancy shares news about women's golf – along with her opinions on www.nancyberkley.com and www.womensgolfnews.com. Many of her articles also appear on www.womensgolf.com and she has previously published on https://www.gottagogolf.com/. Nancy also offers a "Free Help Line" on her website, where she answers questions from golfers, facility managers and students studying sports marketing.
How Women-Friendly Is Your Golf Course? Try This Test!
It's always a good time to say "Thank You" to the staff at your favorite golf course where you regularly tee-it-up. BUT, is your golf course really as "women-friendly" as it should or could be? I created a little test to determine just how "Women-Friendly" it really is.
Answer these ten questions and then the BONUS questions. Hope your facility earns a 10+. But, if it does not, think about what you and your friends can do about making the experience more women-friendly. And see my article "Be a Leader" [on left tab] for some advice about how best to make it better.
1. Offer affordable introductory group lessons?
2. Provide clubs at no charge for beginner lessons?
3. Advertise programs and events for women using the word "fun" or "no pressure" or "beginners welcome"?
4. Designate a visible section of the bulletin board (in Pro Shop or Locker Room) to promote women's events and news?
5. Offer written handouts with basic information for new golfers including etiquette and pace of play?
6. Offer on-course playing lessons (or supervised play) for new golfers at affordable prices?
7. Offer 9-hole rounds (or shorter) at 9-hole rates (or less)?
8. Offer a choice of playing formats in leagues and outings for non-competitive women golfers as well as competitive golfers?
9. Provide customer-service training to your employees specifically about women customers?
10. Attractively display women's golf clothes and accessories in a visible portion of the pro shop?
DEDUCT 3 points from total if facility does NOT have clean, attractive women's rest rooms both on and off the course.
BONUS!!!! ADD 5 points for Diaper-changing table in men's rest rooms.
8-10 points = definitely "women-friendly" – say "Thank You" to everyone!
Leave a message on Facebook page about this quiz. Where do most facilities excel and where do they fail?
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2017 has been a big year for the LPGA and women's golf.
Take a look at the articles I have written for www.womensgolf.com over the last two years. Use the search feature on the site and type "Nancy Berkley".


This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop's recent market trend report "Improve Your Software Supply Chain With Next-Generation Asset Management." Download the full report here.
"This lack of information sharing often creates an adversarial relationship, which erodes trust and leads to increased costs for both parties," said Walker White, Senior Vice President for Products at Flexera.
When the buyer-supplier relationship is not rooted in trust and built on shared data, agencies end up overbuying or underbuying software. For vendors, issues can arise with lost revenue because they're overservicing clients.
Let's explore each of these challenges a little further. In order for agencies to understand what is needed from a software perspective, they must be able to identify their mission requirements, understand what they need to achieve specific business outcomes and know what technologies can help to meet those needs. Executing on these tasks are easier said than done and can pose great challenges for large agencies with varying responsibilities and mission requirements.
"Gartner data shows at least 30 percent of all software spend is wasted," White said. The reasons? Organizations don't have an accurate assessment of what is needed, or the software they purchased was never used.
In some cases, agencies have the necessary software capabilities at their disposal through existing contracts and agreements. However, they don't know what's already in use across the enterprise. Then there's the issue of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, which can only be identified through accurate asset data coming from the software supply chain.
Agencies need a comprehensive software asset management solution that enables them to gain visibility and control of IT assets; reduce ongoing software costs; and maintain continuous license compliance.
The solution agencies adopt should enable asset discovery. Discovery helps agencies to understand what software licenses they are currently using, how many and where they are being used — if at all.
"Most agencies have plenty of tools, and frankly multiple tools deployed onto individual systems," White said. But the raw data generated by those tools does not provide a comprehensive software inventory.
A software asset management solution should also normalize agencies' raw data to ensure that a common language is used for every piece of software and hardware in the enterprise. When a common language is in place, agencies can better understand their buying habits and make the necessary adjustments to meet their current and future needs.
Organizations that are most successful at improving software supply chain management are those that leverage a software asset management solution to normalize their data and then use that data for analytical purposes to answer questions about their software usage and costs. Ultimately, these practices lead to increased standardization, improved cybersecurity and better compliance.


(CNN) - When first-grade teacher Waynel Mayes saw that a tornado was approaching her Oklahoma elementary school, she began to move the desks around, told the kids they were playing "worms" who had to stay in their tunnels.
Then, she had another idea: She grabbed their musical instruments and asked them to play and sing as loud as they could. They could scream if they were scared, she said, but just don't stop singing.
"All our teachers were so brave," Mayes said, but the kids helped, too. "They were the bravest, they were the heroes because they listened to all the teachers."
(CNN) - One of Wendy Killian's young students was ill. Eight-year-old Nicole Miller was born with a genetic disorder and in need of a kidney transplant. The girl was exhausted and often missed class, although her parents did their best to keep her up to speed.
During a parent-teacher conference, Killian asked Nicole's mom, what does your daughter need in a donor?
As she listed off the requirements for a match, "I just kept thinking, 'Huh. That's me,'" said Killian, a teacher at Mansfield Christian School in Ohio.
Now, she's preparing her students to work with a substitute teacher, and preparing her own sons to face her recuperation.
When the hospital calls, Killian will be giving Nicole a kidney.


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PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR (NYSE:PBR) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,594,500 shares, a growth of 33.4% from the May 15th total of 25,931,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,770,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company's shares are sold short.
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lindbrook Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR by 72.2% in the 1st quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 1,691 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 709 shares during the last quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA lifted its holdings in PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR by 17.1% during the 1st quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 12,250 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $195,000 after buying an additional 1,785 shares in the last quarter. Wetherby Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Wetherby Asset Management Inc. now owns 39,940 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $636,000 after buying an additional 2,532 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its holdings in PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR by 190.4% during the 1st quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 4,951 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 3,246 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGF Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. AGF Investments Inc. now owns 95,299 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $1,517,000 after buying an additional 3,663 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 7.23% of the company's stock.
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Shares of PBR stock traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $15.86. The company had a trading volume of 58,240,600 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,819,816. The business's fifty day moving average is $14.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR has a fifty-two week low of $9.70 and a fifty-two week high of $17.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.20 billion, a PE ratio of 11.09 and a beta of 1.51.
PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR (NYSE:PBR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.06). PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR had a return on equity of 10.35% and a net margin of 6.50%. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.65 billion. Equities research analysts expect that PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.0509 dividend. This is a positive change from PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR's previous special dividend of $0.03. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd. PETROLEO BRASIL/ADR's dividend payout ratio is currently 10.49%.
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2017-18 Humanities Departmental Survey (HDS-3)
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Overview of Findings from the 2012–13 Humanities Departmental Survey
Trends in the Demographics of Humanities Faculty
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Humanities Departmental Survey, 2008
In addition to meeting the need for data on humanities faculty, the HDS was created to provide a deeper understanding of the student population. In recent years, the news media have focused a considerable amount of attention on the trend in the number of undergraduates earning humanities degrees. This survey rounds out that story with new estimates of enrollment in undergraduate classes, as well as the number of declared majors, completed minors, and degree recipients. (For the long-term trend in the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees, please see the HI's main indicator set at https://www.amacad.org/humanities-indicators/higher-education/bachelors-degrees-humanities). The survey also asked departments about a range of practices related to their undergraduate students, such as benchmarking requirements for majors. The findings for benchmarking are presented in this section. Information on other ways departments serve undergraduates, including workforce preparation and professional training, is provided in Section 5 of the report.
Findings and Trends
The HDS estimates that, in fall 2017, enrollment in humanities departments' undergraduate courses was at least six million (see Table 10 in the Appendix; all enrollment findings include duplicated headcounts—i.e., students who enrolled in more than one course in a discipline were counted in each course in which they enrolled).1
On a per department basis, history and English had the highest average enrollment (an estimated 1,174 and 1,157 respectively; Figure 3A). Apart from American studies and women/gender studies, each of the disciplines had an average per department enrollment of at least 400 in its undergraduate courses.
In every discipline except religion, the estimated average enrollment in undergraduate courses was substantially higher than the median, indicating that a few departments with particularly high enrollment skewed the average upward. Only English and history had a median enrollment of over 500, while in departments of classical studies and American studies, the median was less than a third of the average.
The HDS is the only survey to track and report the number of students completing minors in the humanities, and the study estimates that a handful of disciplines granted substantially more minors, on average, than the others (Figure 3B). Communication, history of science, and LLE departments granted an estimated average of 30–35 minors each in the academic year of 2016–17. In most of the other humanities disciplines, the average number of students completing minors was between 10 and 20 per department. In none of the repeat disciplines was there a statistically significant change from 2011–12.
The survey found a statistically significant decline in the estimated average number of degrees granted in departments of art history, English, history, and philosophy from 2011–2012 to 2016–2017 (Figure 3C), as well as a statistically significant decline in the average number of juniors and seniors with declared majors in the disciplines of history, philosophy, and religion.
The estimated median number of declared majors and bachelor's degree recipients was substantially lower than the average in almost every discipline (Figure 3D). In most of the disciplines, the median number of bachelor's degrees granted was less than ten. The median number of degrees was 20 or higher in only three disciplines: communication, English, and history.
One of the questions added in this round of the HDS asked about benchmarking requirements for undergraduate majors (Figure 3E). When all disciplines are considered together, an estimated 29% of departments had no benchmarking requirement. Forty-three percent assessed their majors through a paper or thesis requirement, another 10% used a test, and 29% used some other form of assessment. Departments in universities focused primarily on research were the least likely to do benchmarking, with 39% lacking some form of student assessment. Departments in primarily undergraduate colleges were substantially more likely than departments at other types of institutions to use a paper or thesis as the method of benchmarking (56%).
History departments were the most likely to have conducted some form of benchmarking (87% had a requirement), while linguistics departments were the least likely (38%; Figure 3F). History departments were also the most likely to have required a paper or thesis for their majors (74%; see Table 12 in the Appendix), followed closely by American studies (68%). In each of the other disciplines, less than 53% of the departments had a paper or thesis requirement.
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1For disciplines that were included in earlier rounds of the survey, this study does not capture all departments granting degrees in 2017–18, only those still granting degrees in 2017–18. The enrollment total does not reflect those departments that began granting degrees since the year a discipline was first included in the study.
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Analysis of change over time in the median value for each discipline was not conducted as part of this study.
* Students who enrolled in more than one course in the discipline were counted in each course in which they enrolled.
** A combined department is one that grants degrees in English and in languages and literatures other than English (LLE).
For the values underlying this figure: See Table 10 in the Appendix, Part A.
* Interpret with caution; the standard error is more than 25% of the estimate.
For the values underlying this figure: See Tables 9a and b in the Appendix, Part A.
* For several disciplines, the estimates should be interpreted with caution because the standard error is more than 25% of the estimate. In other cases, there were too few respondents to provide a reliable estimate of change from 2011–12 (or Fall 2012 for juniors and seniors). Please see Table 9a in the Appendix for details.
* No changes since HDS 2 (of the sort presented in Figure 4A for the average number of degree recipients and majors) were calculated as part of this study.
For the values underlying this figure: See Tables 9a and 9b in the Appendix, Part A.
* A combined department is one that grants degrees in English and in languages and literatures other than English (LLE).
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Professionista dal 1904 al 1915, vinse un Giro d'Italia, una Milano-Sanremo e un Giro dell'Emilia. Soprannominato dai tifosi il Re del fango per la sua straordinaria resistenza alle avversità climatiche e dotato di un fisico possente, nacque da una povera famiglia di braccianti. Giovanissimo iniziò a lavorare in campo edile come manovale e poi come muratore nel capoluogo lombardo, percorrendo tutti i giorni in bicicletta 100 km, da Induno Olona a Milano e ritorno.

Con la stessa bicicletta usata per recarsi al lavoro, partecipò a diverse gare per dilettanti, ottenendo risultati che lo incoraggiarono, nel 1905, a lasciare il lavoro e dedicarsi completamente al ciclismo. Debuttò alla prima edizione del Giro di Lombardia, giungendo terzo e aggiudicandosi il premio-gara di 18 lire. La sua dimostrazione di potenza e resistenza che gli aveva permesso di conquistare il podio, pur privo di sofisticati mezzi tecnici, non sfuggi a Edoardo Bianchi, dal quale ricevette l'offerta di entrare nella squadra ufficiale con il sontuoso stipendio di 200 lire mensili. Offerta subito accettata.

Alla Bianchi si trovò in squadra con Eberardo Pavesi e Carlo Galetti, due valenti ciclisti con i quali formò un sodalizio sportivo e di amicizia affiatato, tanto che divennero celebri nelle cronache dell'epoca come I tre moschettieri.

Nel 1907 vinse la Milano-Torino-Milano e arrivò secondo al Giro di Sicilia, mentre nel 1908 conquistò la piazza d'onore al Giro di Lombardia e alla Milano-Sanremo, giungendo poi quinto al Tour de France, nonostante varie cadute avessero seriamente compromesso la sua efficienza fisica. Nello stesso anno, al velodromo di Milano, stabilì il record dell'ora con 40,405 km, rimasto imbattuto per 6 anni.

Il suo anno d'oro fu il 1909, quando passò all'Atala e vinse la Milano-Sanremo in 9 ore e 32 minuti e, soprattutto, la prima edizione del Giro d'Italia, lottando per tutta la gara in appassionanti duelli con l'amico ed ex compagno di squadra Galetti. Noto per la sua disarmante schiettezza, Luigi Ganna rimase negli annali del giornalismo sportivo anche per la risposta lapidaria data al cronista che lo sollecitava a esprimere un commento a caldo, chiedendogli quale fosse la sua impressione più viva dopo la vittoria al Giro:

Grazie ai denari guadagnati con la sua attività sportiva in quell'anno si sposò e acquistò una casa con annessa officina attrezzata per mettere a punto e modificare le sue biciclette da corsa.

Il 1910 fu un altro anno di grandi successi, con le vittorie nella Milano-Modena e nel Giro dell'Emilia, i piazzamenti d'onore al Giro di Lombardia e nella XX Settembre (la gara che, a partire dal 1902, celebrava gli anniversari della Breccia di Porta Pia), oltre al terzo posto nel Giro d'Italia, conquistando tre vittorie di tappa.

Nel 1911 vinse la prima tappa con arrivo in salita del Giro, al Sestriere. Nel 1912 cominciò ad accarezzare l'idea di dedicarsi alla costruzione di biciclette e ne realizzò una per suo uso personale, con la quale conquistò la Gran Fondo-La Seicento. Subito dopo, sfruttando il vantaggio pubblicitario di quella vittoria, iniziò la produzione di velocipedi in piccola serie.

Nel 1914 incappò in una rovinosa caduta al Giro d'Italia dalla quale non derivarono menomazioni permanenti, ma che convinse Ganna a ritirarsi dall'attività agonistica, per dedicarsi alla neonata azienda ciclistica, anche fondando una squadra sportiva, destinata a mietere grandi vittorie e reclutare grandi campioni come Ottavio Bottecchia e Fiorenzo Magni.

Nel 1923 l'azienda iniziò a costruire anche motocicli e la Ganna divenne ben presto un marchio apprezzato in Italia ed all'estero. Quando la morte lo colse, nel 1957, era ancora al timone della sua azienda, coadiuvato dal figlio Tino.

A Luigi Ganna è intitolato il velodromo della città di Varese, situato all'interno dello Stadio Franco Ossola.

Palmarès
 1906 (Bianchi, due vittorie)
Coppa Val d'Olona
Milano-Piano dei Giovi-Milano

 1907 (Turkheimer-OTAV, sei vittorie)
1ª tappa Milano-Torino-Milano (Milano > Torino)
2ª tappa Milano-Torino-Milano (Torino > Milano)
Classifica generale Milano-Torino-Milano
2ª tappa Giro della Sicilia (Messina > Catania)
5ª tappa Giro della Sicilia (Caltanissetta > Agrigento)
Sanremo-Ventimiglia-Sanremo

 1909 (Atala-Dunlop, sei vittorie)
Milano-Sanremo
4ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Napoli > Roma)
5ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Roma > Firenze)
7ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Genova > Torino)
Classifica generale Giro d'Italia
1ª tappa Roma-Napoli-Roma (Roma > Napoli)

 1910 (Atala-Dunlop, cinque vittorie)
6ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Roma > Firenze)
7ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Firenze > Genova)
10ª tappa Giro d'Italia (Torino > Milano)
Giro dell'Emilia
Milano-Modena

 1911 (Atala-Dunlop, una vittoria)
1ª tappa Corsa delle Tre Capitali (Torino > Parma)

 1912 (Atala-Dunlop, una vittoria)
Gran Fondo-La Seicento

 1913 (Ganna, una vittoria)
1ª tappa Roma-Napoli-Roma (Roma > Napoli)

Piazzamenti

Grandi Giri

 Giro d'Italia
1909: vincitore
1910: 3º
1911: ritirato (3ª tappa)
1912: ritirato (5ª tappa)
1913: 5º
1914: ritirato (2ª tappa)

 Tour de France
1907: ritirato (6ª tappa)
1908: 5º
1909: ritirato (3ª tappa)

Classiche monumento

 Milano-Sanremo
1907: 4º
1908: 2º
1909: vincitore
1910: squalificato
1911: 3º
1913: 20º
1914: 6º

 Parigi-Roubaix
1908: 14º

 Giro di Lombardia
1905: 3º
1906: 3º
1907: 3º
1908: 2º
1909: 6º
1910: 2º
1911: 12º

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Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Vincitori del Giro d'Italia
Vincitori della Milano-Sanremo
Fondatori di impresa
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Colby Ryan Rasmus (born August 11, 1986 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.
Rasmus played as pitcher and first baseman for Phenix City National Little League during the 1999 Little League World Series. Phenix City won the United States championship game before losing in the finals to Osaka, Japan 5-0. Rasmus finished the World Series with a batting average of .417 and a pitching record of 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
Rasmus attended Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama. As a senior, he batted .484 with 24 home runs with 66 RBI and 69 runs scored in 39 games . His 24 home runs passed Bo Jackson for second all-time in the state for home runs in a season by a high school player. In a pre-draft workout, Rasmus was clocked at 95 mph (153 km/h) throwing from center field. He also ran 60 yards in 6.7 seconds. Rasmus helped lead Russell County to a national championship in 2005 as they finished the season ranked first in both the National High School Baseball Coaches Association poll and the USA TODAY Super 25 baseball rankings. Rasmus graduated from Russell County High School in 2005. He is the brother of Batavia Muckdogs center fielder Casey Rasmus
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