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The guild said its national board decided to include programs created for the Internet in eight categories. The union cited "recognition of the increasing level of original programming being created by our directors and their teams specifically for Internet distribution."

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The DGA's new Internet categories are: dramatic series; comedy series; movies for television and mini-series; variety/talk/news/sports; documentary; reality; and children’s programming. The DGA's commercial award category has included commercials specifically made for the Internet since 2007 and will continue to do so.

All programs created for the Internet must be covered under a DGA agreement and be directed by a DGA director. Programs, except those for commercials, must be at least a half-hour in length.

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LAMAR - Russell Zachary and Coty Storms wanted to remember Friday night's game for more than homecoming and for giving the gate proceeds to those in Asia victimized by the Dec. 26 tsunami.

With that in mind, the duo accounted for all of Lamar's points in the fourth quarter and led the Warriors to a 56-44 victory over Dover in 5AAA Conference action.

Zachary put Lamar ahead to stay when his three-pointer made the score 44-42 with 2:45 remaining. It also sparked a 15-2 Warrior run to close out the game and provide the final margin of victory.

"We're a senior-led team, and those guys were wanting it," Lamar coach Jerry Miller said. "I thought Dover had the edge through three quarters and played a heck of a game. We started getting excited in the fourth quarter, and our seniors played well.

"Russell has been doing those kind of things all season long for us, and he wanted this one. He was just trying to do too much too fast and not letting the game come to him. Coty then came around and also did some good things."

Storms hit two free throws to put Lamar ahead 46-42 with 2:11 on the clock, then Dover countered moments later with a bucket by Jordan Baumberger. But the Pirates didn't score again, allowing Lamar to pull away with the game's final 10 points behind Zachary and Storms.

"I was very pleased with the effort," Davis said. "We put ourselves in a position to win it late in the game. I thought Evan Teer's three-pointer was going to be the thing to put us over the hump. We played well at times, particularly in the first quarter, but we allowed Lamar to get some runs and take control late in the game."

Both teams were tied at 37 heading into the fourth quarter, then Storms and Zachary each hit buckets to put Lamar ahead. Dover, however, countered with Teer, who nailed a bucket and a three-pointer in a 30-second span and put the Pirates ahead 42-41 with 3:05 left before Lamar took over the game.

Dover jumped out to an early 11-4 lead, only to see Lamar come back and take a 13-12 lead on Zachary's bucket with 20 seconds left in the first quarter. Matt Larue, however, countered with a short jumper at the buzzer and give the Pirates a 14-13 edge.

Larue scored again to start the second quarter, then a Baumberger three-pointer gave Dover a 19-13 cushion, only to see Lamar rally again. The Warriors went on an 11-1 run to take a 24-20 lead on a bucket by Storms with 2:31 before intermission, but Dover countered with five straight points, with Teer's two free throws giving the Pirates a 25-24 halftime lead.

Back-to-back buckets by Larue helped Dover take a 31-26 lead, only to have Lamar tie the score on three occasions in the third quarter. Baumberger broke the first two deadlocks with three-pointers, but Lamar answered to tie each time.

Zachary finished with 31 points to lead Lamar, with Storms adding 14 as the duo combined for 11 of 12 free-throw shooting in the fourth quarter. Baumberger led Dover with 19 points, followed by Larue with 10.
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DARDANELLE — Russell Blake Ellis, 22, of Cabot, formerly of Dardanelle, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at his home.

He was born July 22, 1990, in Dardanelle to Emmitt Ellis and Kitty M. Haney. He was a member of the Delaware First Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and he loved hunting, fishing and rabbit field trailing.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Johnny Mae Haney, James and Bertena O’Gwynn, and Emmitt Sr. and Effie Ellis.

Survivors include his parents, Kitty and James O’Gwynn of Cabot and Emmitt Ellis Jr. and wife, Kim of Dardanelle; sister, Jessica Teeter and husband, Jason of Dover; step-grandparents, Carl and Mary Duvall of Dardanelle; one step-sister, Lacy Self and husband, Cecil of Dover; two step-brothers, David Shaw and wife, Taylor of Russellville and Keeton Shaw of Dover; six nieces, Nadia Burnham, Janis Teeter, Ragan Teeter, Keelei Teeter, Jaycee Hamm and Carmen Hamm, all of Dover; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bros. Paul Farnum and Wylie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Gum Springs Cemetery (Haney Cemetery) next to his beloved granny. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego’s embattled mayor on Tuesday spent a second day in settlement talks over a sexual harassment lawsuit against him, as petitions circulated to recall the former congressman who has been besieged by allegations from more than a dozen women.

City Council President Todd Gloria and Councilman Kevin Faulconer confirmed that Mayor Bob Filner has been present at the talks involving the lawsuit filed by his former communications director Irene McCormack Jackson.

McCormack, as she is known professionally, was the first to go public with allegations against the 70-year-old mayor, who has resisted an avalanche of calls to step down, including from the entire City Council.

Gloria and Faulconer declined to comment further, saying the mediator, former federal judge J. Lawrence Irving, has asked that no one divulge specifics about the ongoing talks.

“We want a good result,” Gloria said before heading into the downtown office building where talks were continuing.

The negotiations began Monday when Filner was spotted heading into the building, followed by McCormack’s attorney, Gloria Allred.

It was the first time Filner had been seen publicly since announcing about three weeks ago that he would be undergoing therapy after acknowledging he has disrespected and intimidated women. He has denied committing sexual harassment.

Allred and the council members wouldn’t say whether the discussions involved a possible resignation by Filner, the target of a recall petition drive that started Sunday.

Faulconer said before the talks started that the mayor needs to “quit dragging the city of San Diego through this. He needs to resign. He needs to go get the help that he clearly and desperately needs.”

Questions also have been raised over his spending and a trip to Paris. At least four agencies are investigating Filner over the various issues: the city attorney’s office, state attorney general’s office, Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. attorney.

Filner has vowed to remain the leader of the nation’s eighth-largest city, saying his focus after therapy “will be on making sure that I am doing right by the city in terms of being the best mayor I can be.”

Filner’s spokeswoman Lena Lewis and lawyer James Payne did not respond to calls.

Steve Erie, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, believes Filner’s resignation is part of the settlement discussions. However, Filner would benefit from waiting it out, Erie said, since his pension would spike after serving a year, which would be in December. He also may be trying to shed financial responsibility for the lawsuit.

“As long as he doesn’t resign, he has leverage,” Erie said. “So stay tuned.”

Filner’s accusers have included a university dean and a retired Navy rear admiral. Some contend he cornered, groped and forcibly kissed them.

Filner served 10 terms in Congress before being elected mayor in November. The feisty liberal has long had a reputation for berating employees and has been dogged by rumors of inappropriate behavior toward women. But nothing in his past approaches what has surfaced in the past six weeks.

Recall organizers must collect 101,597 signatures of registered San Diego voters by Sept. 26. If the petition has fewer than that, the recall campaign will have 30 more days to circulate a supplemental petition to gather additional valid signatures.

If enough signatures are validated by the city clerk, the petition will be presented to the City Council, which must schedule an election within 60 to 90 days.

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Meza, 51, a renowned street reporter for several broadcast outlets, was killed after a car chase through the streets of La Ceiba, capital of Atlántida province on the northern coast, according to news reports and CPJ interviews. Gunmen finally overtook and shot Meza on the doorstep of his home.

Colleagues said Meza specialized in helping people who had been mistreated by government or business. "This is a city of abuses," said Julio César Rodríguez, La Ceiba correspondent for La Tribuna. "The government abuses the poor. The rich, the businesses abuse the poor. Even the middle classes take what they want from the people at the bottom. Who is to stop them? David Meza stopped them, and for years."

Abrahám Mejía, who was Meza's co-anchor on Channel 45, said Meza had recently criticized local police as corrupt and incompetent. Mejía said he believed police might have been behind the killing. "David thought he was too big to lose the fight," Mejía told CPJ. "But the police can't stand to be humiliated, not that way. So they had to react." La Ceiba Police Chief José Ayala did not respond to CPJ messages seeking comment.

Mejía and Rodríguez acknowledged that their late colleague was known to extort money from sources. Meza's family did not return messages seeking comment on the claim. Arrest warrants were issued in June for four suspects, but a local prosecutor told CPJ he would not discuss a motive or any other details. Two suspects were apprehended; one was later freed and the other acquitted at trial.

In 2012 and 2013, three other men who authorities linked to the gang known as "Crazy Horse" were arrested and placed in preventative detention for allegedly participating in and carrying out Meza's murder. Neither news reports nor authorities mentioned a possible motive.

Medium: Radio, Television

Job: Broadcast Reporter

Beats Covered: Corruption, Crime, Politics

Gender: Male

Local or Foreign: Local

Freelance: No

Type of Death: Murder

Suspected Source of Fire: Government Officials

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This was a fun and easy afternoon quilt to make.

I just rotary cut different width horizontal strips from 4 cooridinating fabrics, pieced on the machine, added cotton batting and a cow print backing. I machine quilted and also added the binding by machine.
Leo really loves it  Grin

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the cow fabric is so cute!

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first that fabric is killer!  Where did you find it?

second, I love the effect of this quilt, it's like looking at a pasture through blinds.

third, your cat is adorable. marmalade tiger cats are my fav.  shh! don't tell my cats!

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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2007 01:39:45 PM »

I've seen this fabric at Hancock Fabrics. I love it, but I don't love cows as much as some of my friends, then they'd be jealous and want one, too, so I decided against buying it.
I love how you used it. I didn't think stripes when I first saw it, but I like the way you did it. I think all the "moo"s are cute, too.
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2007 06:58:31 AM »

Thanks everybody!
I'm not much of a cow fan either but the fabric was cute (and cheap!).

« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2007 07:19:39 AM »

*smacks self in forhead* why have I never thought of doing a quilt like that?

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Oh you know, I adore cow things and I bought that very same cow   fabric.  I brought it home and I was trying to figure out what the heck to do with it.  I was thinking mount it on a canvas and hang itup.  I'm still planning on doing that but...this looks rad!  I love it!

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   I am a compulsive lurker. I check Craftster at least once a day, to gain ideas for my own crafts, learn new things and just marvel in other Craftsters' talents. The first place I turn to is the Hot New Projects from All Categories. Eventually I might work my way into the Communities that I am interested in, but if I am doing a quick browse over the site, the projects featured on the home page is my base.
   Recently I have been seeing more and more swaps featured in that section. Today there are three swaps featured under this section taking the place of actual Hot New Projects. I agree that featuring them on the home page is a good idea for those who would be interested in swaps catered toward a very individual interest (i.e. NCIS), and would create awareness for the unique opportunities Craftster provides. Having a separate acknowledgment of Swaps would also free up room to feature actual crafts that get pushed by the wayside when multiple swaps get featured. We already feature Challenges, why not Swaps?
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A featured swap section is an interesting idea!

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I was thinking about this very thing the other day! Cheesy
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oooh yes!

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I'd like to point out that right now, at the time of this post, 4 out of the 15 "Hot New Projects From All Craftsters" are for Swaps.
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I have been making my own laundry soap since this thread first appeared (I make a liquid one though) and have turned on several friends to it too. It works great, saves me loads of money Cheesy and it's super easy to do. A few weeks ago I made 60 liters of soap in about 20 minutes including grating the bar soap (I just use any old kind of laundry bar) and pouring it into jugs. I even give it away as gifts with the instructions written on a card. I hope everyone gives it a try too, it's so worth it.

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hey, all:)  Long time no crafting for me since i had a baby 3 years ago (babies and toddlers and needles and pins dont mix!)  Anyway, I finally broke my machine out of storage a couple of weeks ago to rock out my race for cure tshirt.  Do you like?  I just sew up the sides, cut out the neck hole, and cut the sleeves straight down in half.  No more oversized boxy tshirt - hooray!

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Hi there! I know these are pretty simple compared to most of the stuff in this category, but I like 'em simple. And besides, this was the first time using a zipper foot on my new sewing machine, so I'm darn proud of them!

The one on the right was a gift, and the one on the left I kept all to myself. Grin I know, I know, the sky one is all wrinkly and why didn't I iron it out - well, I didn't feel like dragging out the iron for two tiny little pouches, and also it got kinda wrinkled while embroidering. But, I have since learned how much ironing helps the sewing process.

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And the insides. I used some fat quarters I found for the outsides and the flowery lining, and the lavender lining on the sky one is actually scrap fabric off my prom dress! Oy, that stuff's been kicking around a while...

See? It's just a little bigger than a folded dollar bill.

I hope this inspires you, fellow craft dabblers! I can't find the tute I originally used to figure out the linings and such, but this one will get you there:

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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013 03:02:45 AM »

I love the sky one with the dear little bird on it. Really pretty.
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013 10:26:58 AM »

Great job! I remember making my first zipper pouches and how proud of them I was. I love the batik fabric on the left one! Smiley

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Anyone have a couple extra felting needles? I'll trade for them!

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Love the sky and the plane!  Great job!

« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2013 12:23:30 PM »

you did a great job! they are so tiny and cute:) and the zipper is very good and clean. I love this  detail on the blue one:)
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You were smart to make such pretty and useful pouches while mastering your zipper foot.
I recently got a new sewing machine with all the bells and whistles but have been scared to tackle anything.  Huh  Perhaps a couple of smaller projects would build my confidence.
You have inspired me!  Roll Eyes
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I don't know how you feel about it but in my opinion it's so depressing getting those plain boring cards in the mail with the generic "happy holidays" printed on the inside with a "love, (insert name here)" =\ I'm sure it's fast and easy to throw in an envelope but it's so IMPERSONAL.

    Why not get more personal? Cheesy

I realize there might be families that are very large and a little notecard swap like this one won't cover a lot of members but to those closest to you, what a surprise to get a hand made card!!

It'll be a quick, easy, and lightweight swap for the out of states swappers ^^

~We could do either ONE partner and send more cards or TWO partners and send less cards a piece.
~Can do any size, depending on partner preferences
~Envelopes are a MUST to send along with cards
~One month crafting time

  (Note: Can't organize yet but still wanted to throw out the idea in case someone wanted to pick up the challenge Wink )

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hello again!

you know i always want to do card swaps  Cheesy

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life is no cabaret- we don't care what you say, we're inviting you anyway, you mf'ers, you'll sing someday!
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I love Twilight and fell in love with all the knitted products in the movies.

This is my version of the hat that Bella wore in Twilight Eclipse, on top of the mountain waiting for evil Victoria + army.

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So, basically just another race report, this time by David Tremayne - three time Guild of Motoring Writers Journalist of the Year Award winner and multi-award winning F1 author. I thought the purpose of a Wednesday column by this F1 "expert", was to give us a different take on something within F1 that only he is privy to, and not just rehash another version of Sundays action. Also, I find his "insights" not particularly insightful as he adds nothing. Everything he told us we already knew. He also writes poorly.

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I found DT's race report pretty useful as I didn't watch the race . Neither his insights dived much deeper than 10-th place, nor is the report excessively long, so it is quite as a looking back report should have meant to be.
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It has been amazing this week and John is right he hasn't ridden harder his lap times are showing that, especially on the 600, prior to this week I don't believe he did a lap on the 600 in less that 18 minutes, on his final lap yesterday he did a 17:47 smashing his previous best.

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The high-scoring Knicks newcomer is on the cover of SI for the second week in a row. He's the first New York-based team athlete to be given such treatment since the magazine started in 1954 -- not even Mickey Mantle, Joe Namath or Eli Manning made two straight.

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Rickey's Self AbuseIn my other blog, the Musings of Řehoř, I’ve been recounting my experiences during Desert Storm and Desert Shield. It’s been fun to reminisce over that time 20 years ago and the discussions over those stories among my old Army friends on Facebook have been excellent.

Touching on the subject of leadership, though, there’s one incident I’d like to bring up here. This is the story of the Servant Leader Anti-Heroes.

Among my many duties as the Senior Linguist in my platoon, was to be liaison with the people who gave us mission tasking. Sometimes these discussion were best done via a secure telephone line. On those occasions when such discussions were necessary, I’d hike over to the squadron headquarters since theirs was the only secure line available to me.

One day I made my way over to the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) to use the phone. The phone was inside a complex of trucks parked and hooked together to make a large room. This room was the nerve center for the squadron. There were maps, radios, phones, and lots of people handling the battlefield operations of the unit. On this particular occasion, everything inside was in disarray. Sergeants were standing around barking orders, the lower enlisted folks were moving furniture, rerouting cables, hanging maps in different places. It was quite the scene.

I asked one of the non-commissioned officers (NCO) I often chatted with in the chow line what all the ruckus was about. He told me they were rearranging all the furniture and equipment back to the way the squadron operations officer wanted it arranged. The key word was “back.” I asked him what he meant.

It seems that every morning over the previous week the squadron operations officer would come into the TOC and order that everything be arranged the way he liked it. Once that was done and his shift was over, the squadron executive officer (XO) would come in that evening and be angry because things weren’t set up the way he liked it; and, he would order everything moved back. It was like something out of “MASH” or “Catch-22″ the way it played out.

I found the phone sitting on a desk pushed into a corner and placed my connection request with the operator. I brought a book with me because I knew I could wait up to an hour for my call to be connected.

I really couldn’t read, though. The guys moving furniture around were making quite a racket. All the shouting and grumbling made for too much distraction.

Every so often, the operations officer would come in to check on the progress of work. He’d talk to the NCO in charge and head back out. This went on for well over an hour (unfortunately, the phone lines were quite busy that day, so I had to wait quite a while).

At one point, just as the rearranging was just about done, the operations officer came in. He thanked everyone for their hard work in getting things set up “the right way.” As he was speaking to the group, the door to the outside opened and in stepped the XO.

As he walked in, I could see he was very angry. As soon as he surveyed the set up of the TOC he starting yelling at the group. “Who did this? Why is this set up wrong? Who’s responsible for this?” The operations officer stepped out and challenged him with something like, “This is my TOC, it’s set up this way because I want it like this.”

Thus started the shouting match. Major versus major, officer versus officer. Each, in his own mind, had claim to the TOC and how it was set up. Each, in his own mind, knew the “right” way to do things and the other man was wrong. It was quite the scene. The demoralized and tired soldiers stood around and waited for the end so someone would just tell them how to set the room up and be done with it. You could see the fatigue on their faces and the contempt in their hearts as they looked to the floor or rolled their eyes in disbelief.

Then I noticed something I hadn’t seen before. In the dark corner of the room opposite me sat the squadron commander in his Lazy Boy watching the arguing … and smiling.

I couldn’t help but be quite angry at the whole scene. I was angry for the soldiers who were forced to undergo the fallout of the fight of these two men. I was angry for the NCOs who were forced to make all the moving around happen. I was angry at the two majors who were wasting all this time and energy. And, I was angry because the one man who could have put a stop to the whole charade was sitting in the corner, smiling and do nothing about it.

Thankfully, I was able to finish my call and get out of there not long after the arguing started.

There are a number of things which were wrong with this whole scenario. Here are just a few:

  • There should have never been a power struggle going on between the operations officer and the XO. Although the XO outranked the operations officer by position and by time in grade, the operations officer did have a legitimate claim on the operation of the TOC by virtue of his position.
  • These two men, if there as a disagreement between them, should have taken the matter aside and settled it between themselves in private. Having a yelling contest in front of the men they were leading was not good. It subverted their authority caused them to lose the respect of those in their charge. If they couldn’t settle their differences alone, then they should have went to the commander. In any event, the passive-aggressive back and forth of the change in set up and then the fight in front of everyone was unprofessional and not at all in the spirit of military leadership.
  • If he didn’t do this already, the NCO in charge, after all else failed, should have tactfully reminded the two majors to settle this thing in private and make up their minds how things were going to run. An NCO’s job is to take care of the soldiers in his or her charge. Allowing these two to run roughshod over those troopers was also unprofessional. If he couldn’t handle the situation, he should have taken it to the sergeant major.
  • As the senior officer, the commander, really takes a big hit in this instance. He should have never let the situation get to this point – especially since he was sitting there watching the whole scene. Instead of kicking back in his Lazy-Boy and watching the scene unfold like some kind of reality TV show, he should have done something, anything, to alleviate the situation.

I could go on, but you get the idea. So, if you’re in a position of authority and this kind of thing is going on, you have a big problem. You need to assess the situation and make some changes – fast. In the business world this kind of thing can cost you a lot of money, talented team members and time.

What about you? Have you ever been in the middle of a situation like this? What did/would you do to fix it?

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My fiance and I finally have narrowed our excursions down to ONE. We will be on the Holland America Alaska cruise in August.

My question to you is regarding the Juneau Helicopter and Glacier Trek. This is offered through the ship excursions at $399 per person. This is for 35 min of helicopter and 2 hours of hiking on the glaciers.

Do anyone of you know of any private tour companies who offer a similar experience in Juneau?

I have searched through google, but there are too many and you don't know how reputable they are so I'd like to get some opinions from people who have dealt with certain companies.

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Investment Managers Fascinated by China

THE investment community smells fancy profits in China.

``Investment opportunities for foreign investors will rise dramatically as China speeds up its corporate sector reforms,'' notes the China Analyst, a new report turned out by the Bank Credit Analyst Research Group in Montreal.

Bear Stearns & Co. has also just distributed a report on ``China's Economic Breakthrough'' to investment money managers. The brokerage firm has a large and expanding office in Hong Kong that follows Chinese stocks.

Recommended: A hard landing for China? Six top economists weigh in.

``We are demand-driven in our research,'' says David Malpass, who wrote the report. ``People are interested in China.''

What has stimulated this fresh interest is the extraordinary growth in output in China and a vigorous turn to capitalism that includes the privatization of state industries.

``China's growing economic success is rapidly creating a new world hub for growth and investment,'' writes Mr. Malpass, a former Treasury and State Department economist. ``The prospect of 1.2 billion people leaving central planning behind explains today's high stock market valuations for China and its neighbors. Market corrections, while inevitable, will be buying opportunities.''

Both Malpass and the China Analyst are encouraged by reforms launched last summer and at last month's session of the Communist Party Central Committee, held in Beijing.

``The reform package,'' says the China Analyst, ``is aimed at attacking China's traditional economic boom/bust cycle at its roots by advancing the country's transition to a market economy and setting the stage for fast economic growth, which we would hope can be accomplished with less inflation.'' This report talks of the inflation rate moving from 15 percent this year to 18 percent next year. ``It is too early, however, to conclude with certainty that China is heading into another upward spiral of inflation.'' But it sees high odds that the economy is headed toward another round of overheated growth.

Malpass views as incorrect the ``conventional analysis'' that China is in the midst of a boom-bust cycle. This cycle was broken by economic reforms decided in late June that introduced a stable currency and a more disciplined monetary policy, he holds. Indeed, he sees inflation as falling.

``If China defines its `socialist market economic system' as rapid growth based on private sector agriculture and manufacturing, a rapidly decentralizing economy, and a stable currency, we like its prospects,'' he writes. ``We see no conflict between high growth and stable prices. While the 13 percent growth rate in 1992 and 1993 will be hard to maintain, China could grow an average 10 percent per year for several years.''

The China Analyst notes that China could keep inflation under control by raising interest rates. And it points out that because China is still in the process of monetizing what has been largely a barter economy, more money will be needed as a medium of exchange. So the massive expansion of China's money supply during the past 10 years - an average 28 percent a year - has been absorbed by the economy with less inflationary consequences than would be the case in a more advanced economy.

A 16-point reform plan by China's central bank released in July reduced speculative lending by government banks, guaranteed farmers payments in cash rather than IOUs for their crop, and began restructuring of the banking system.

Malpass sees some results already: Urban inflation peaked in July at 23.2 percent annual rate and fell to 21.1 percent by October. Real estate prices in coastal areas are down 20 percent from their peak in July. The exchange rate, which was nearly 11 yuan to a dollar in late June, has strengthened back to a 8.7 yuan level for the past five months.

Some $13 billion in speculative loans have been recalled. Currency in circulation was up only 17 percent in the first nine months of 1993, versus a 36 percent rise in 1992. Domestic savings in the third quarter were up 85 percent from the third quarter of 1992 as people again chose to hold their savings in yuan rather than gold or some other currency.

The China Analyst devotes 51 pages to the Chinese and Hong Kong scene. Malpass fills some 19 pages - long for such a brokerage report. These indicate the new fascination with China.

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Kroger buys Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion (+video)

Kroger buys Harris Teeter, combining two of the larger food retailers in the United States. Kroger buying Harris Teeter means the Ohio-based super market chain can gain a foothold in the southeastern US.

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Kroger Co said on Tuesday it would buy regional grocer Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc in a $2.5 billion deal, the latest in a string of grocery industry consolidations.

Shares of both companies rose, outpacing gains in the broader market.

The deal, approved by the boards of both companies on Monday night, will boost Kroger's presence in the southeast US. Competitors there include privately held Publix and discounter Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the largest US food retailer.

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Cincinnati-based Kroger, the largest mainstream US grocer, will also get a bigger presence in the mid-Atlantic region, slightly more upscale stores that do a strong business in fresh food and access to fast-growing markets.

As the supermarket industry has consolidated, chains like Harris Teeter, based in Matthews, North Carolina, have struggled to maintain market share against rivals such as Wal-Mart, Costco Wholesale Corp and Whole Foods Market Inc.

The deal is somewhat "out of character" for Kroger, which for 10 years or so has been "cherry picking stores vacated by downsizing or exiting competitors," said analyst Walter Stackow of Manning & Napier, whose holdings include Ahold, which runs US grocery stores such as Stop & Shop and Giant.

Kroger's acquisition of Harris Teeter is the second biggest deal in the US grocery industry this year, and the second-largest acquisition ever for Kroger after its $13.89 billion purchase of Fred Meyer Inc in 1999.

The grocery industry needs more consolidation as it faces pressure from a swath of retailers ranging from dollar stores and Wal-Mart to upscale grocers Fairway and Whole Foods, said Wolfe Research senior retail analyst Scott Mushkin. "There are just more stores trying to do the same thing," he said.

Tesco's Fresh & Easy chain could be the next business to be sold, Mushkin said.

Kroger's rivals Supervalu Inc and Safeway Inc have sold off significant assets. In January, Supervalu Inc struck a $3.3 billion deal to reduce debt by selling five of its chains to an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP. In June, Safeway agreed to sell its Canadian operations to Sobeys operator Empire Co Ltd.

Kroger's offer of $49.38 per share in cash represents a premium of 1.8 percent to Harris Teeter's Monday close. The stock has run up 31 percent since Jan. 18, when the first reports emerged that the company was up for sale. Kroger will assume $100 million of Harris Teeter debt.

The deal value "seems pretty reasonable," said Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman.

Harris Teeter shares were up 1.6 percent on the New York Stock Exchange at $49.28, trading slightly below Kroger's offer price. Kroger shares were up 2.5 percent at $37.10.

The combined business will operate 2,631 supermarkets in 34 states and the District of Columbia, with over 368,300 employees. Harris Teeter has a non-union workforce, while Kroger largely operates with unionized staff.

Kroger Chief Financial Officer Mike Schlotman said during a conference call that the company is excited about entering markets such as Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.

Harris Teeter currently operates 212 supermarkets in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Delaware, Florida, Georgia and the District of Columbia.

With about $4.5 billion in revenue last year, it has stores in affluent vacation destinations, university communities and markets where populations are growing faster than the US average. Kroger hopes to learn from the smaller chain's online shopping system and its strength in fresh categories.

Harris Teeter top management will continue to lead the business out of its North Carolina headquarters. No store closures are expected, though the US Federal Trade Commission will be expected to look at their overlapping presence in Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlottesville and Hampton Roads, Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee.

Kroger, which operates grocery stores as well as jewelry stores, said it would finance the deal with debt while maintaining its dividend and share buyback program.

Kroger said the deal should add 6 to 9 cents to its earnings per share in the first full year after it closes, excluding transition and transaction expenses. It has financing plans ready, including a bridge loan commitment.

Under certain circumstances, if Kroger were to walk away from the deal it would have to pay a breakup fee of $200 million to Harris Teeter. Harris Teeter could be required to pay a breakup fee of $75 million to Kroger.

Harris Teeter's biggest shareholder is private equity firm Neuberger Berman, with an 11.7 percent stake, according to Thomson Reuters data.

BofA Merrill Lynch is Kroger's financial adviser, while Arnold & Porter LLP is the legal adviser. J.P. Morgan Securities is the financial adviser to Harris Teeter and McGuireWoods is the legal adviser.

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As day broke, rescue crews used chainsaws to clear fallen trees off roads in Clay, northeast of Birmingham. Searchers went door-to-door calling out to residents, many of whom were trapped by trees that crisscrossed their driveways.

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Sharks' first regulation loss comes in dramatic fashion

Bruins goal with 0.8 seconds left shocks Sharks

Sharks' first regulation loss comes in dramatic fashion
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It was a tough break on the very end there with point-eight seconds left. It’s one of those things I kind of got caught half way, but we played a good game tonight.
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BOSTON – What a way to suffer a first regulation defeat.

Less than a second from getting at least one point in the standings for their 10th straight game to open the season, David Krejci found a soft spot in the slot and tipped in an Adam McQuaid low floater from the point. Antti Niemi, who faced just 17 shots all night but several of which were difficult, saw the puck sneak past him with just eight-tenths of a second left, to drop the Sharks to 8-1-1.

[INSTANT REPLAY: Bruins hand Sharks first regulation loss of season]

The Sharks played well enough to win, outshooting the Bruins 39-17. Head coach Todd McLellan was still annoyed with the final play, though, as the Sharks dropped to 1-1-0 on their five-game road swing. Krejci crept between Joe Thornton and Justin Braun just before getting his stick on the McQuaid puck.

“We missed some coverage down below,” McLellan said.

“It was a tough break on the very end there with point-eight seconds left,” Thornton said. “It’s one of those things I kind of got caught half way, but we played a good game tonight.”

Niemi thought he was there.

“There was a guy in front, so I thought just to watch the puck and I thought I had it, but he tipped it kind of back the same way where I was coming from,” Niemi said.

Tuukka Rask, who, with Niemi, is challenging for the starting role for Team Finland in the upcoming Olympics, was superb. He allowed only a rebound goal to Patrick Marleau early in the third period, to secure his sixth win in eight games and help push the defending Eastern Conference champions to a 7-2-0 record.

His best saves came on Tomas Hertl’s shot from close range in the first period, and Jason Demers’ attempt from the circle with about 17 minutes left in the third, in which he had to quickly move from his right to his left. There were many others, though, and Rask was aided by a tight checking defense that was buttoned up around the goal crease.

“We had a lot of really good looks. Goaltender played well,” McLellan said. “We weren’t on the outside against a big, physical team. I thought we generated a lot of opportunities. Just [needed] that polish around the net.”

Marleau said: “We had no shortage of chances, and their goalie did a great job of keeping them in the game.”

The Sharks played their second straight game without an injured Brent Burns, and lost Tommy Wingels in the first period after a hard check from Zdeno Chara along the end boards. That resulted in McLellan mixing and matching his forward lines for much of the night, and the only trio that stayed together from start to finish was Marleau, Logan Couture and Tyler Kennedy.

If McLellan had a problem with the Chara hit, he didn’t express it in his postgame presser, although he said earlier he “didn’t have a good angle, so I can’t comment.”

“You know what, every time somebody is hit now we quickly run to the video and we analyze – was it legal, was it illegal? It’s a hard game, and it’s played by hard players that have to get involved physically night in and night out,” said the head coach. “They have to take some lumps, too. We have to give some lumps, we have to take some lumps. If it’s dirty, I think it should be severely dealt with. If it’s hard hockey, than so be it.”

San Jose has managed just one goal in its last two games, including Monday’s 1-0 shootout win in Detroit. That’s after the Sharks scored at least three goals – and 39 total – in their first eight games.

“I think by the chances we did generate tonight we can still score more goals, but it just didn’t work out tonight,” Marleau said.

Even though it was their first regulation loss, the ending stings.

McLellan said: “To get to that point, it’s unacceptable that we can’t at least close that out. So, we’re not going to accept the loss.”


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The Cincinnati Reds have built a very good core led by Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, but they lost Shin-Soo Choo and key role players from last year's 90-win team.

There are several enticing free agent pitchers left now that Masahiro Tanaka’s gone, but don’t expect the White Sox to be serious contenders.

With Masahiro Tanaka entering the final week of his decision-making process, things have been relatively quiet on that front, with the exception of a handful of rumors that most in the industry do

Greg Maddux made about $153 million during his Hall of Fame career, according to the salary database at

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Sanderson overcomes demons to reach 'happily ever after'
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BOSTON Life was simple if not necessarily stable -- when Derek Sanderson was a wild-and-crazy jock blazing a trail through the Boston Bruins and professional hockey in the 1970s.

He was never taken aback with the notion that he owned night clubs with Joe Namath, found himself squiring around Playboy pin-ups, or always seemed to be the moustache-sporting life of the party. It was always part of the deal with being the Turk.

He describes his younger self as kinda devilish and a little off the wall.

So its rather appropriate that Sanderson writes this in the second paragraph of his new biography, 'Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original': I have a friend who told me,'Hanging out with you is like living in a movie.' When I look back on it, I realize that every day, something crazy was going on, but when youre in it, you dont realize that. Its your normal. I have no doubt that I should be dead or in jail.

"Thank God, Im neither."

Or as Sanderson put it when he sat down for a wide-ranging interview with in the picturesque 19thfloor conference room at the Baystate Financial Services office, where he serves as vice-president: It was a rude day when I went to my financial guy to get some money and he said, Youre broke. I was an alcoholic and in various troubles. I had a Rolls Royce and I didnt have the money to insure it. How does that happen to somebody? I ended up sleeping in Central Park and sleeping under bridges. When that happens, it is just a rude day.

Theres a lot of fun in the book. But some tough times, too, because it was a dark path that I went down."

The book contains "a lot of great stories (about the 1970s Bruins). We had a great team. But its also about facing your fears and dealing with what I was afraid of in my life.

Sanderson was a charismatic agitator adept at killing penalties and taking big faceoffs while helping bring the Bs a pair of Stanley Cup championships. Third-line centers dont get much better or more effective than Derek Sanderson was during his time with the Bruins.

Off the ice, however, it was one drunken escapade after another. Sanderson recounted stories of waking up alone underneath a bridge and passing out on a park bench after evenings filled with drinking and carousing. The police would routinely return his Rolls Royce to him after a night of partying because Sanderson couldnt remember where hed parked his expensive car.

It was a different era, but things like that would happen a lot, said Sanderson. We can chuckle about it now a little because Ive battled back my demons. Those are crazy things that alcohol can do to you. The poor decision-making just blows you away.

Other people arent so lucky and its not so funny. They do things that you would never do in a million years if you were sober. There are two main things I try to get across in the book: I tried to use alcohol as a coping mechanism for my fear. I never had that foundation for success in place and it was my undoing.

"Also, its amazing what a wonderful woman can do for you. Would I have stayed sober if I didnt have my wife Nancy, who has given me two wonderful boys? Its impossible to say for sure.

The craziness became much more commonplace once he left Boston. The short-lived World Hockey Association barged onto the scene in 1972 and began raiding NHL rosters in anattempt to become a second major hockey league. The WHA's Philadelphia franchise lured Sanderson away from the Bruins with an outlandish (for the time) 2.6 million contract.
When he left, however, he also left the comfort, friends and structure he had with Harry Sinden, Bobby Orr and the adoring army of Bruins fans in Boston.

Were still a family, Sanderson says today. We were close. It was an era, you know? The Bruins was something that just happened in the town at the time, and we grew up together.
"Now pretty much all of us have stayed here. Thats got to tell you something.

Back then, however, the loss of that family started Sanderson down, in his words, "a dark path". 'Crossing the Line' takes readers through the manic wild rides Sanderson undertook once drinking and stacks of money became a toxic mix. The Bruins iconoclast has some jarringly unforgettable stories, such as taking three actresses and two Playboy models on a spontaneous flight to Hawaii with nothing but the clothes on their back, a tripmarred by the mother of all sunburns when Sanderson passed out on the beach.

There was also the day Sanderson bought himself a Rolls Royce on a whim, and the night ended with him waking up all alone outdoors on a park bench. He knew he was in Central Park, but had no idea what happened to the friends he'd been with or his new car.

He also recounts the debt owed to his co-owner at the bar they owned together, Daisy Buchanans. The friend locked up Sanderson's Stanley Cup rings so he wouldnt pawn either of them when financial times got tough.

The 388-page book is full of those highs and lows during Sandersons ride to the top and subsequent drop to rock-bottom. But writing the book with acclaimed hockey writer Kevin Shea also allowed Sanderson to have a conversation with his 25-year-old self.

Oh, I would have beaten him silly. But he wouldnt have listened, said Sanderson of his younger self. I dont think anybody listens. I think we all have to bounce off the walls a little bit. Oftentimes there are no brakes and people just go.

There are plenty of classic stories about the Bruins glory days of the Bobby Orr era to satiate even the most discerning of Bs fans.

-- There was the quiet, steady leadership and unwavering support from Orr, who never stopped supporting his teammate.He was always as good as gold to me, and that never changed from the time he was 16 years old, said Sanderson.

-- There was Sandersons first game against the hated Montreal Canadiens, when he attacked Jean Beliveau because the gentlemanly Habs legend never signed an autograph for him when he was a kid.

-- Theres the larger-than-life story of the Bruins wheeling Phil Esposito from his hospital bed, where he was recuperating from surgery, to a Boston bar so he could enjoy a celebration with his Boston teammates.

But Sanderson also goes through the cause of his hard-partying ways. He was afraid to fly in an era where professional athletes needed to make piece with the heavy travel schedule, and that was a constant battle in Sandersons Bacchanalian life.

I was deathly afraid of flying, but I didnt want to lose what I had, said Sanderson. I was single, I lived in this town and it was great. So then Im saying to myself I own four nightclubs and Ive got to get on this plane to go to Oakland. Oh. Why, God? I wanted to say Sorry, Ive got a bad back.

But that was part of the crew with the Bruins. We all played through injuries and fought through our own things. Harry Sinden was only one coach and there were never really any rules or anything. One guy just followed the next guy and did their job.

Perhaps the most elementary question for Sanderson: Why now to write a book that was 66 years in the making, with so many of the stories stemming from experiences that took place 20 or 30 years ago?

The answer is simple: Sanderson was waiting for a happy ending.

Its something Ive always wanted to do, but I always wanted to wait until I had an ending to the story, said Sanderson. I help professional athletes manage their money now in the investment business at Baystate Financial Services, and thats what Ive been doing for 21 years.

It really ends my story on a positive note, whereas it was kinda just out there 20 years ago. Yeah, I was sober. But being an assistant golf pro not even the head golf pro, for God sakes wasnt going to cut it. I had to do something now that the story is finished.

Plus, cracked Sanderson, with that familiar twinkle in his eye. College costs a lot of money.

You dont have to read the book to know that theres plenty of life and charm whenever Sanderson is involved. But theres also the kind of wisdom that comes only by going beyond the looking glass and back while living to tell about it, and thats Derek Sanderson to a B.


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Pathways can help with with:

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Using Pathways, you can learn about yourself, college and the world of work. You can identify what you are interested in, what’s important to you and what strengths you have, and then compare the results with majors and occupations. Through Pathways, you will find a sense of purpose, become job search ready and learn how to manage your career path.

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SUNlink offers access to our job board and online career services. In SUNlink, you can find and apply for jobs and internships, sign-up for Career Center events and workshops, upload your resume, practice interviewing or schedule an on-campus interview. All on-campus federal work-study jobs and most student assistant positions are posted in SUNlink. More than 500 CSUN alumni are available through the Matador Network to mentor you on your educational and career goals.

If you are new to SUNlink, you will need to register and complete a profile. Your profile information is important because employers often use that information in searching for candidates who meet certain job qualifications. When registering for the first time, you need to contact the Career Center for the initial password and instructions. We recommend you use your CSUN portal email address as your user name.

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The mission statement of the peer educator program is, "By building meaningful peer-to-peer interactions, we help students on their journey from academic to professional career."

When you visit the Career Center, you will most likely meet a peer educator. The peer educators are here to help you get started.

Our current peer educators are students like you, who are familiar with the career development process and can speak to you about Career Center resources, resume and cover letter development, and job search strategies.

They can also just listen as you begin sorting out what your next steps should be. You may also see the career peer educators on campus as they share the resources of the Career Center.

Check out our video for more information on our peer educators. You can contact the peer educators by either stopping by the Career Center located in University Hall 105, emailing us at or calling (818) 677-2878.

Alexis, Peer EducatorAlexis

My name is Alexis Gonzalez, and I am currently a sophomore at CSUN. I am an undecided major; however, I am thinking of declaring psychology as my major with a minor in theater. My goal with this major is to obtain a master’s degree in college counseling while also being involved in theater productions since I really enjoy acting.

In my spare time, I love spending time with my friends and family, swimming, working out and listening to music. I am really grateful to have joined the Career Center team as a peer educator.

What I love most about being a peer educator is being able to help CSUN students and alumni with their majors and any other career questions they might have. I will try to help students in any way possible, and hopefully cause a great positive impact in their career goals.

Please do come by and take advantage of all the resources we offer. You would be surprised by how much you can learn from one visit. If you happen to see me around at the Career Center, please don’t hesitate to approach me. I look forward to seeing you soon!

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My name is Claudia, and I am a senior here at CSUN. I am double-majoring in psychology and gender and women’s studies with a concentration in social work and welfare. After CSUN, I hope to get my master’s degree in social work and gain my clinical license. I hope to work in either a hospital or a non-profit that specializes in public health education.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, going to museums and amusement parks, listening to music and relaxing.

I’m so excited to get to work with my fellow CSUN peers and help you on your journey here at CSUN, or wherever you want to go! Don’t be afraid to stop by and ask questions, we always try our best to help. There are so many resources available on campus — all you need to do is visit — and you will see that the CSUN community is a great place to network and find out more about yourself.

Dean, Peer EducatorDean

My name is Dean, and I am currently a junior majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in sociology. I enjoy being around any environment that involves communicating and working with people. I want to continue my education and obtain a master’s degree in high school counseling. I enjoy sports journalism and also plan to work in the sports industry, particularly in reporting game analysis. I want to gain experience working in both my passions for journalism and counseling throughout my lifetime.

In my free time, I enjoy being a disc jockey, playing baseball, competing in sports-related activities and meeting new people.

I am thrilled to be a peer educator and assist students in achieving their academic and personal goals. I love helping students feel confident and positive about their work and education. Come into the Career Center to explore the resources that can help you find the path toward your future career. Hope to see you!

Jordan, Peer EducatorJordan

My name is Jordan Helo, and I am a first-year graduate student. I am getting my master's in recreation and tourism management and plan to become an event planner in the entertainment industry. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, hiking, dancing, eating and planning weddings.

I have been working at the Career Center for three years, but this is my first year as a peer educator. I specialize in internships and am happy to answer any questions you have pertaining to experiential learning. We have some great resources for you, as well as friendly student-staff who can relate to some of the things you may be going through. I look forward to meeting you and helping you along your career path!

Katryna, Peer EducatorKatryna

My name is Katryna Howard, and I am a peer educator for the 2013-2014 academic year. When you first meet me, you will most likely notice my curly hair. I am from the Bay Area and currently am a senior majoring in business management. Once I reach graduate school, I plan to focus on international business for my MBA.

I love being engaged through campus involvement and sharing that with others. As someone who is passionate about cultures all around the world, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to study abroad last summer in Italy through CSUN. Aside from my involvement on campus you can catch me working out during the early mornings in the Student Recreation Center, thrifting and learning creative Do-It-Yourself projects from YouTube.

The Career Center provides current students and alumni with valuable career and academic related resources. So, take advantage. I look forward to meeting you all and assisting you on your career path to success. Good luck, and see you soon!

Tseng College Students

Tseng College students have access to resources in the Career Library and are able to attend any events held by the Career Center, including our job fairs. At this time, career counseling, walk-in advisement, SUNlink, Pathways and on-campus interviews are not available to Tseng College students.