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News Opinion Blogs Life Sports Sections Extras CU Customer Service Ads Classifieds Jobs Local Columns « Hotels, Restaurants, on ‘Sho... Shopping Through The Years...» School Board’s Plans a Puzzle By Mike Myer , Save | Post a comment | This hasn't been a good month for West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jorea Marple. First, on Nov. 6, voters ousted her husband, Darrell McGraw as state attorney general, a post in which he'd seemed secure for many years. Then, on Thursday, Marple lost her job as state superintendent of schools. Marple was axed in a surprise move some said was linked to McGraw's loss. Well, the McGraw clan for years ran one of the most powerful political machines in West Virginia. Some legislators were afraid of Darrell McGraw. So I suppose it's possible the five state board members who voted to can Marple thought now, with her husband's power in the Capitol crushed, would be a good time to get rid of her. Some observers speculated the termination was political, with former governor and now U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's faction behind it. The senator's wife, Gayle, is a state board member, after all. And she voted with the majority to fire Marple. That would appear to be nonsense. What does Manchin gain from having Marple fired? Nothing, except a few more enemies. Smart politicians don't make new foes unless there's a compelling reason to do so, and no one ever accused Manchin of being a dummy. Until Thursday, I hadn't heard of any complaints against Marple. Not long after she became state superintendent in March 2011, she was the topic of a "Sunday Sit-Down" piece in the Sunday News-Register. She outlined a vision for public school reform that seemed appealing. For reasons as yet unexplained (see the editorial to the left of this column), five members of the state board seem to believe Marple isn't the person to lead such reform. Two others were upset enough about the decision to fire her that, after voting against it, they resigned. Also for reasons not mentioned, the five members seem to think it would be a good idea to hire Randolph County schools Superintendent James Phares to replace Marple. The vote to do so - without any sort of search for the best person to lead state schools -could come as soon as next week. Now, I'm sure Phares is a fine educator. And these days, just to hang in there as a county school superintendent requires a good bit of leadership ability. But what's so special about him? He took the top job in Randolph County schools at a time when education affairs there were such a mess the state board considered taking over the system, as it has done in several other counties. Reportedly, Phares is well-liked in Randolph County and has improved schools academically - though there still is much to do in that regard. This emphatically is not a shot at Phares. He may be liked in Randolph County and known in Marion, where he also worked, but most West Virginians know nothing about him. So why do some state board members like him so much? Why was the plan to fire Marple and hire him hatched secretly, then sprung suddenly? School reform is likely to be near the top of the Legislature's priority list when lawmakers meet for their regular annual session in January and February. An "audit" of public education conducted by a private consultant provides dozens of recommendations for improvements - including reducing the power and cost of the state board and the state Department of Education. The audit report was released in January and state board members, despite intensive discussions about it, have not yet provided the Legislature with a formal response to the study's suggestions. It has been reported Marple and some board members did not agree on that. Leaders of both the state's teachers' unions reacted negatively to Marple's ouster. Does that provide any clue concerning why five state board members didn't think she should remain in office? Education reform is a critical need in West Virginia - and it needs to be done in the open, with the public a part of the process. To date, including what happened Thursday, that has not been the case. Myer can be reached via e-mail at: Myer@theintelligencer.net. Save | Post a comment | Subscribe to The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Wheeling Weather Forecast, WV

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Law Centers Bar Prep JD-MBA Program View the Student Guide to the JD/MBA Program Thomas Jefferson School of Law and San Diego State University's College of Business Administration have created a new combined Juris Doctor-Master of Business Administration (JD-MBA) program, which allows students to earn both a law degree and a master's in business administration at the same time. In just eight semesters, students can earn a Juris Doctor (JD) or law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) and a Master of Business Administration MBA degree from San Diego State University. The objective of the concurrent degrees program is to prepare students who are competent in both law and business administration for advanced practice in many areas where the fields converge. The Graduate School of Business at San Diego State offers some of the most innovative and extensive business programming in the nation. Thomas Jefferson students who participate in the program will be able to choose from among more than 130 different courses in the MBA program and SDSU has particular strengths in entrepreneurial and international business studies - two areas in critical demand in today's business and legal climate. This concurrent program will allow students at TJSL to develop the skills needed to become leaders in a number of key industries and give graduates of the program a real competitive edge. A key benefit to students in the concurrent JD/MBA program is that they can complete both degrees in a shorter period of time than completing the degrees sequentially. Students with a non-business undergraduate degree will spend their first year in the JD program at TJSL and the second year at SDSU. Classes will be taken at both institutions the last two years of the programs. Each institution grants credit for up to 12 units taken at the other school, thus eliminating at least one semester or more of the time it would normally take to complete these two programs separately. A minimum of 30 units and a maximum of 48 units are required for the MBA degree. A minimum of 88 units are required for the JD degree. SDSU's College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and offers graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Business Administration degree, Master of Science degree in Business Administration, and Master of Science degree in Accountancy. More information about the College of Business Administration. For more information, contact careerservices@tjsl.edu. Criminal, IP and Sports Law Fellowships Legal Writing Competitions IP Practicum Alumni Video Series LLM and JSM Online Law Review Faculty News © 2013 THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW1155 ISLAND AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101ADMISSIONS@TJSL.EDU619-297-9700 Mammoth Story

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Monograph Series on Facilitation of International Road Transport in Asia and the Pacific15 Dec 2011Books This publication provides comprehensive information on the overall development of international road transport in the region, information on the key issues in the facilitation of such transport, and recommended regional strategies for the removal of barriers impeding the development of international road transport. Chapter II outlines the definitions on the terms popularly used in connection with facilitation of international road transport and the key elements affecting the smooth flow and efficiency of international road transport. Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific, No. 80 "Sustainable Urban Freight Transport"15 Dec 2011Journals Freight transport has not received sufficient attention within sustainable transport development initiatives despite its large environmental footprint, its huge consumption of natural and financial resources, and the volumes of waste and pollution created. A body of “good practices” is however emerging in the sector. The challenge is to advocate and implement such practices. In order to support advocacy and implementation of initiatives, there is also a need to develop indicators that can effectively measure their eco-efficiency and sustainability. 2011 ESCAP Population Data Sheet15 Dec 2011Flagship publications and book series Key population and development indicators for countries and areas in the ESCAP region and subregions, 2011. Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2011: Year-end Update "Steering Asia-Pacific Development Through Global Turbulence"9 Dec 2011Flagship publications and book series The Asia-Pacific region is facing the challenge of coping with a sharp deterioration in the global environment, impacting the region’s growth prospects in 2012. As forewarned by ESCAP, the developed economies of the world remain mired in the economic crisis which erupted in 2008. The impact on Asia-Pacific countries at this stage of the crisis will be on the financial markets through capital outflows due to global uncertainty, and more fundamentally on output due to shrinking demand for exports. Trade-led Growth: A Sound Strategy for Asia1 Dec 2011Journals The 2008/9 global economic crisis triggered changes in real economies and trade in all countries, including those in Asia, which adopted the so-called export-led growth model. With these drastic changes in trade flows, and the need to counteract potential adverse effects, the old debate on the advantages and flaws of the export-led model has re-opened, adding new concerns to the debate such as aspects of sustainability and inclusivity. Trade beyond Doha: Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries, Studies in Trade and Investment No. 761 Dec 2011Journals Focusing on the Least Developed Countries located in the Asia-Pacific region, the study explores the impact of different approaches available to the LDCs and their partners in improving their developmental prospects through enhanced trade. The monograph starts with the presentation of trade related data of the 14 LDCs and the linkage between trade and economic development. Then the issue of market access is analyzed, followed by a study of the increasing protectionist measures faced by LDCs during the crisis period. India: A New Player in Asian Production Networks?, Studies in Trade and Investment No. 751 Dec 2011Journals While the International Production Network (IPN) phenomenon has accelerated trade and investment linkages between countries in East and South-East Asia, the remainder of the region has not matched those countries in this process. The objective of this study is to explore the reasons for this by using India’s performance in the Asian IPNs as a case study for other countries that are trailing behind in this area. Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol. 18, No.1, June 201125 Oct 2011Journals The Asia-Pacific Development Journal (APDJ) is published twice a year by the Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The primary objective of the APDJ is to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge, experience, ideas, information and data on all aspects of economic and social development issues and concerns facing the region and to stimulate policy debate and assist in the formulation of policy. Trade Costs in the India-Mekong Subregion: Identifying Policy Priorities for Trade Facilitation 8 Sep 2011Working paper series This paper explores the trade facilitation performance of India and Mekong countries using a new measure of bilateral comprehensive trade costs, complemented by a review of specific trade policy and trade facilitation-related indicators. A model of comprehensive trade costs is then developed and estimated using these specific indicators in an effort to identify policies and measures that have a significant effect on trade costs, and to prioritize them. MPDD Working Papers (WP/11/17) '"Productive Capacities in Asia and the Pacific"31 Aug 2011Working paper series The paper provides quantitative estimates of the productive capacities of the countries in the Asia- Pacific region and their evolution in the past 25 years. It updates the results for 2009 presented in the ESCAP’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2011 and details the methodology used to create the productive capacity index. It finds that, except from the region’s developed countries and emerging developing economies, the majority of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region have Pages« first

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News Release List University Pacer About Department Department of Communications/ 22 Davis Hall, 10 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 0288 URI grad student assesses wading bird use of salt marshes Results to be used to restore, protect priority marshes KINGSTON, R.I. -- May 29, 2002 -- When Rhode Island’s first nesting egrets set up housekeeping on Little Gould Island in Narragansett Bay in 1964, it was part of the range expansion of six species of long-legged wading birds that have since colonized four other islands in the Bay. While the nesting islands -- including Hope, Dyer, Rose, and Big Gould -- were subsequently protected by the state and local environmental groups, little was known about the habitat these birds use for feeding. URI graduate student Carol Trocki of Jamestown is beginning the second year of her research to determine exactly where the birds go to find food and what kind of habitat they prefer. "I want to determine the characteristics of the places they prefer to feed at," said the 24-year-old environmental scientist. "This will help to guide wetlands restoration plans and help to prioritize those salt marshes that should be protected." From May to September last year, Trocki monitored 15 salt marshes along the Rhode Island coast from Little Compton to South Kingstown. On each visit, she identified all of the wading birds present – great egret, snowy egret, cattle egret, little blue heron, glossy ibis, and black-crowned night heron -- and established where in the marsh they were located, what habitat they were using, and what they were doing (feeding, preening, loafing, or flying). All the birds feed on small fish and invertebrates found in salt marshes. They also feed along the shore, in freshwater marshes, and, in some cases, in active farmlands. Because the nesting islands are small and rocky, it’s important that feeding habitat exist close by. After the first year of study, Trocki found that the most important factor affecting the birds’ choice of which salt marsh to use was the amount of appropriate foraging habitat available. "The birds especially like the shallow, open water at the edge of the marsh where it’s the right depth for feeding," she said. "During the breeding season I found a significant relationship between how much open water edge habitat there was and how many birds we found there." According to Trocki, who also works at URI as coordinator of the Coastal Fellows Program, during the breeding season the adult birds are under great pressure to find food for their fast-growing young. Eighty-three percent of the birds observed using the marshes during the breeding season were foraging. But after the breeding season ended in July, just 57 percent of the birds observed were looking for food. During this post-breeding season, the number of birds using the marshes increased significantly, due in part to the dispersal of juvenile birds from their nesting islands to the marshes and due also to the movement of other birds into the area. By the end of September, most of the birds have migrated south for the winter Thanks in part to more than a dozen volunteer birdwatchers who reported sightings of wading birds in other parts of the state, Trocki is expanding her research in 2002 to include several additional salt marsh sites while also surveying farmland in Jamestown and on Aquidneck Island. She will also closely study individual birds in the marshes to determine their efficiency at capturing prey. Trocki said that the results of her research will be useful to agencies or organizations that are interested in creating or restoring salt marsh habitat. "With my data they can answer the question, ‘what should I make my salt marsh like if I want wading birds there?’" she said. Funding for her 2001 research came from a John Wald Science Grant from the Rhode Island office of The Nature Conservancy. Trocki’s 2002 research is funded by the Sweetwater Trust, the Jamestown Conservation Commission, the Conanicut Island Land Trust, and the Aquidneck Island Land Trust. "It’s very rewarding that the land trusts and conservation commission are supporting my research this year, because that means my data will immediately be used to help protect marshes and farmlands. That’s very important to me." For Information: Todd McLeish 401-874-7892, Carol Trocki 401-874-7829 For more information about this site, contact jredlich@advance.uri.edu File last updated: Thursday, June 6, 2002 The University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All rights reserved. URL: http://www.uri.edu/news/

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No Talking in Class Campus liberals sacrificed free expression on the altar of political correctness by Staff, Utne Reader Anthony Russo / www.russoart.com Expand Your Political Vocabulary This week Wordsmith.org is featuring words that contain the candidates’ names. These words have been... Could 2010 Be the Year of the Censor? Open University's Nigel Warburton looks at recent censorship scandals Denmark, the UK, and Ireland a... Don’t Believe the Lie (Even If Your Brain Wants To) Americans keep on blindly eating up politicians' lies and Factcheck.org may have figured out why. Re... Tom Tancredo Brings the Crazy In a stunning act of political desperation, presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, who’s pol... The tendency of 1990s’ campus liberals to sacrifice free expression on the altar of political correctness has given way to even more insidious examples of fear and paranoia. Attorneys Greg Lukianoff and Will Creeley, in the pages of Free Inquiry (Aug.-Sept. 2010), argue this trend will leave America’s universities, once defined by the Supreme Court as “peculiarly the marketplace of ideas,” increasingly isolated, insulated, and intellectually sterile. Exhibit A: Yale University’s decision to remove images of the Prophet Muhammad from The Cartoons that Shook the World, a book by Jytte Klausen that analyzed the violent controversy that erupted in 2006 after the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published 12 editorial cartoons satirizing the Islamic icon. Yale University Press, which signed-on to publish the work, initially signed-off on the manuscript, but after a second review conducted by anonymous consultants, the university “yanked the images from the book due to what Yale Vice President and Secretary Linda Lorimer admitted to be an unspecified, generalized fear of retaliatory violence.” According to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, for which Lukianoff serves as president and Creeley works as director of legal and public advocacy, Yale’s decision both betrayed its own exemplary stated commitment to freedom of expression and represented a troubling trend. Among the many examples cited: New York University threatened to ban a public discussion about the Muhammad cartoons if they were actually displayed. At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the student newspaper dismissed two editors for reprinting the images. The University of Chicago asked a student to remove a insulting sketch of Muhammad from his dorm room door and pen an apology. Conservatives are infamous for assaulting the Ivory Tower’s tradition of open-minded debate too, of course. In the wake of 9/11, though, Lukianoff and Creeley say that liberal thought police are even more likely to punish expression that is either socially conservative, mocks the academy’s overly protective tendencies, dares challenge Islamic fundamentalism, or, in a bit of irony not lost on Free Inquiry, criticizes Israeli policies in Palestine.Correction, 01/05/11: This version of this article now states correctly that Yale only betrayed its stated commitment to freedom of expression and did not violate the First Amendment, because, as a private university, it is not required to uphold the Constitution. This article first appeared in the January-February 2011 issue of Utne Reader. As I understand the press reports the cartoons were perceived as an assault on all Muslims. In a very general way, this seems to me to be similar to the reaction I would expect if a young man hung center-folds on his dorm room walls. On the surface it seems to me that these two situations should be handled in a similar fashion. Is the author ready to fight to for men (or women) to hanging center-fold type art in their room, locker, or office, even though it may offend other people? Or did I misunderstand something about the logic of this article.

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Office of the Chancellor > University of Washington Bothell Advisory Board Chancellor's Monthly Reports Innovation Forum 2013 Day One Highlight Day Two Highlight Day Three Highlights Forum Committee Forum Director & Featured Presenters Innovation Forum Projects: Broadening the Reach UW Bothell Art Committee The Advisory Board for the University of Washington Bothell provides guidance to the campus on issues surrounding higher education, assists in building relationships with business and civic leaders and advocates for university resources. Judsen Marquardt, Chair Jud Marquardt is a founding partner of LMN Architects, a Seattle-based firm delivering design services in all project types, with particular emphasis in university and civic/public assembly facilities. Jud has served with distinction on the national boards of the American Institute of Architects, the American Architectural Foundation, and as a visiting team-chair for the National Architectural Accreditation Board in accrediting architecture programs at various colleges and universities across the country. He is currently a board member of the state of Washington Public Stadium Authority which oversees the public interest in the management and operation CenturyLink Field and Events Center, the home of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC. Bill Abbott Bill Abbott currently serves as corporate real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial. He previously held a position in corporate real estate brokerage Services with CBRE, and as senior category strategies manager with Food Services of America. He received his undergraduate degree in business from the University of Washington Bothell, and obtained an MBA in business through Seattle Pacific University. Fariba Alamdari Fariba Alamdari serves as Head of Market and Value Analysis Group at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Dr. Alamdari served as Vice President of Future Market at Boeing Commercial Airplanes since May 24, 2006. Dr. Alamdari came to Boeing from Cranfield University, where she was head of the Department of Air Transport and dean of faculty of Engineering, Science and Manufacturing. She is the author of more than 80 articles and reports on aviation related issues. She obtained her PhD on the economic impact of airline deregulation in 1988 from Cranfield University. She has a masters degree in transport economics and a first degree in politics and economic studies. She is a member of Air Transport Research Society and a fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. Neil Azous Neil Azous is the Founder and Managing Member of Rareview Macro, an advisory firm to some of the world’s most influential investors and the publisher of the daily newsletter Sight Beyond Sight™. Neil has close on two decades of experience of the financial markets, and is recognized as a thought leader in global macro investing. Prior to founding Rareview Macro, Neil was a Managing Director at Navigate Advisors where he specialized in constructing portfolios and advising on risk. His daily commentary was highly regarded by the institutional investing community and his success in delivering a forward-looking viewpoint on global markets helped lay the foundation for Sight Beyond Sight™ to be built. On Wall Street, his career included roles at UBS Investment Bank and Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, where his responsibilities comprised of trading derivatives, hedging solutions, asset allocation and fundamental securities analysis. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in Fixed Income, after completing both the firm’s Analyst and Associate training programs, widely acknowledged as the pre-eminent and most coveted learning ground for undergraduate and graduate students. Neil completed graduate level coursework for a MS in Real Estate at New York University and received his BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington, where he was the recipient of the Bothell Business School 2013 Distinguished Undergraduate Alumnus Award. He is active in various charity and community organizations. Mark Ericks Mark Ericks is Deputy County Executive, Snohomish County. He has formerly served as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Washington (appointed by President Obama in 2010), Bellevue Police Chief, Assistant City Manager of Bothell, and Washington State Representative. While a police officer in Bellevue, he held positions as patrol officer, patrol supervisor, juvenile detective, narcotics detective, Lieutenant of Property Crimes, and Lieutenant of Major Crimes. In 1990, Mark was selected to be the Chief of Police for the City of Bothell. In 2002, Mark retired from law enforcement and became the Director of Administrative Services for the City of Bothell. This position consolidated the former positions of Finance Director, City Treasurer, Director of Human Resources and Director of Information Technology. He was then elected three times to serve as a state representative for Washington’s 1st Legislative District. Anoop Gupta Anoop Gupta currently serves as Distinguished Scientist for Microsoft Research. Prior to re-joining MSR, Gupta served as corporate vice president of technology policy and strategy for Microsoft. He also served as the corporate vice president of the Unlimited Potential Group and Education Products Group and as corporate vice president and founding leader of Microsoft's Unified Communications Group. Before joining Microsoft in 1997, Gupta was a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University for 11 years. He received the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award, and held the Robert N. Noyce Faculty Scholar Chair at Stanford. Prior to his role at Stanford, Gupta was on the research faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, where he received his Ph.D. in computer science. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Jeff Hanley Jeff Hanley is Director of Japan Structures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supplier Management. Jeff’s responsibilities include sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance management in support of all Boeing Commercial Airplane Programs. Jeff’s current focus is on ensuring the supply base is prepared to support Boeing’s current and future rate increases while improving quality, cost, and delivery performance. Prior to this assignment, Jeff has held various Supplier Management positions in both Defense and Commercial Airplanes including Missiles Systems, Commercial Aviation Services, Customer Training, Raw Materials & Standards, Outside Production, 747 and 787 Program Supplier Management. Jeff was born and raised in Seattle; joining Boeing in 1989 after receiving his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington. He received his MBA from Seattle University in 1994 and studied Lean Manufacturing in Japan in 1999. Top Wendy Lawrence Captain Lawrence retired from NASA in 2006. A veteran of four space flights, Lawrence has logged more than 1225 hours in space. Lawrence was one of the first two female helicopter pilots to make a long deployment to the Indian Ocean as part of a carrier battle group, and has undertaken multiple technical assignments within the NASA Astronaut Office. Lawrence has received numerous awards for service and leadership. She holds a master's degree in ocean engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. Bob Leach Bob Leach is senior vice president of DA Davidson and Co. and has more than 25 years of experience working in the financial industry. His previous experience includes work with Foster & Marshall, and Piper Jaffray & Hopwood. He was manager for both Dain Bosworth and Ragen MacKenzie, and the regional manager of the Northwestern Puget Sound and Eastern Washington Region for Wells Fargo. Leach holds degrees in economics and communications from the University of Washington. Jens Molbak Jens Molback is owner and CEO of Molback’s Garden + Home in Woodinville, which was founded by his parents in 1956. Molbak's also operates a 40-acre plant farm in Redmond where inspiring plants are locally grown for northwest gardens. He is also a Partner with Social Venture Partners in Seattle. Jens founded Coinstar, Inc. in 1990 with the goal of creating a company that could simultaneously benefit the private, public, and non-profit sectors. The company pioneered self-service coin counting to provide consumers a convenient and innovative means to convert loose coins into cash. Currently, Coinstar has over 12,000 locations in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Coinstar's units are designed not only to convert coins into cash, but also to accept donations for many charitable organizations including UNICEF, The Red Cross, and the World Wildlife Fund. The company went public in 1997 and Jens retired as Chairman and CEO of Coinstar in 2001. Jens earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and biology from Yale University and worked as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley & Company in New York. He moved to Virginia to help develop a neuroscience center at the University of Virginia, before earning an MBA in Business from Stanford University. Jens currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Space Needle Corporation, Chihuly Garden and Glass, and KeyMe. He is a past trustee of the Lakeside School. Luis Navarro Luis Navarro is the Director of the Office of Social Responsibility for the Port of Seattle. His responsibilities include promoting the Port’s mission and values through the small business program, workforce development and support for veterans transitioning to civilian jobs. He is currently a member of the Office of Minority Women and Business Enterprises (OMWBE) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, Washington DOT DBE Advisory Group, and past-president of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (Pacific Northwest chapter). Navarro was recently recognized by the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks with the 2013 Hispanic Leadership Award. He is also a community advocate for Susan G Komen Puget Sound. He received an MBA from the University of Washington in Bothell and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago. George Northcroft George Northcroft is the regional administrator of the GSA’s Northwest region. Northcroft oversees all GSA’s operations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington – including management of federal real estate and information technology. Prior to this position Northcroft served as director of business relations & economic development for King County. Additionally, Northcroft has worked as the director of treasury and cash management for Nordstrom, and director of the Department of Executive Administration in King County. Jim is the West Region Commercial Executive for Banner Bank, managing the commercial and specialty banking activities for the bank in Western Washington and Western Oregon. Previously, Jim’s roles have been as a division manager with commercial and retail banking responsibilities, and commercial banking center manager and on and on. Jim is a graduate of the University of Washington Bothell (IAS) 1995, Pacific Coast Banking School 2005 and Northwest Intermediate Commercial Banking School (1993). His community involvement includes ranges from serving on the boards of chambers of commerce to volunteering in the classroom for Junior Achievement. Rick Shea is a serial entrepreneur in the biomedical device industry. Most recently, he was the president and CEO of Spiration. Shea joined Spiration in 2000, with more than 28 years of medical device and health care industry experience.has lead Spiration through significant growth and development and now commercialization of the company’s minimally invasive IBV Valve System for the treatment of severe emphysema and for the treatment of air leaks post-thoracic surgery. Prior to joining Spiration, Shea held a broad range of executive positions, in sales, marketing, distribution, and research and manufacturing capacities. Shea earned a bachelor in science degree in marketing from Nichols College. Preston Simmons Preston Simmons is the Chief Executive Officer for Providence Health & Services, Western Washington Region – Northwest. He is responsible for a complex delivery system that contains the 491 licensed bed Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett, a network of Ambulatory Clinics and other related healthcare services. He joined Providence in 2007. Prior to his current role, Preston was a Senior Associate Administrator at the University of Washington Medical Center. He served at the University of Washington Medical Center since 1998. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer of a rural hospital in Page, Arizona as part of the Samaritan Health System and served in senior leadership roles at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds and Ballard Community Hospital in Seattle. Preston has a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Washington and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine. He is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives and is active in many professional and community organizations including being on the Boards of the United Way of Snohomish County and the Mount Baker Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Renee Sinclair Renee Radcliff Sinclair is leading strategic initiatives for Apple Inc. in the western United States, where she manages relationships with elected officials and community thought leaders around issues related to student achievement and technology. Prior to joining Apple, Renee spent 14 years as a journalist, followed by four successful elections to the Washington State House of Representatives. Since retiring from public office, Renee has served in policy leadership roles with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Electronics Association, and now with Apple. Renee has served as a volunteer with a number of local government, humanitarian and workforce efforts over the years and continues to serve her community through a variety of policy-related, community-based activities. Carl Zapora Carl Zapora was named Superintendent of Public Hospital District No. 2 Snohomish County in February 2011, with responsibility for the administration of the hospital district entity, financial and capital assets, and the development and launch of the PHD’s new program, the Verdant Health Commission. He oversees a staff of four, a $10 million budget, and works closely with the five elected Commissioners of PHD2. Previously, Carl was the President & CEO of United Way of Snohomish County (Everett, Washington) with responsibility for the $10,000,000 United Way serving Snohomish County, Washington. Before that, Carl was VP & Mid-America Regional Director for United Way of America, based in Chicago, with responsibility for 651 United Ways in 20 states, raising $1.8 billion dollars. He has also held chief executive and senior management positions at United Ways in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Additionally, he has been VP of Marketing for a software company in Illinois, and owned and managed a restaurant in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 2005 Carl was elected president of United Ways of Washington, and was also appointed to United Way of America’s National Professional Council, the select group of United Way CEOs who advise the president of United Way Worldwide. Carl’s wife, Cheryl Foster, is a retired Ford Motor Company executive. They live in Edmonds and have a pet parrot named “Edsel.” The UW Bothell Advisory Board Jud Marquardt, Chair Mark l. Ericks Jeffrey K. Hanley Rick Shea

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Positions in Academia: Letters that Get Results Steven Dutch, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay First-time Visitors: Please visit Site Map and Disclaimer. Use "Back" to return here. Chair, Geology Department Dear Sir/Madam: I have 23 years experience in environmental remediation in industry and am seeking an academic position. I am writing to inquire about any openings at your institution. My resume is enclosed. If you have no openings at present, I would appreciate your keeping my resume on file in case a position becomes available. If possible, I would like to be considered for hiring at the associate or full professor level. Sincerely.... John Q. Applicant, Ph.D. This letter gets results, all right. I wad it up and fire it forcefully into the wastebasket. Here's why: Chair, Geology Department We don't have a Geology Department here, we have an Earth Science Program. You have all that time in industry and you never learned the importance of getting titles correct? What else don't you know? Okay, we're not the University of Wisconsin. That's in Madison. We're the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. There are lots of campuses in the Wisconsin system, and we're not the only state organized that way. We may be a lot smaller, but this is exactly like addressing a letter to the University of California and sending it to UCLA. More lack of attention to detail. This is a killer in any field. Every job-hunting manual out there tells you to find out the name and proper title of the person you're writing to, and find out as much as you can about the organization. You haven't bothered to do the slightest research. Whether it's "and/or" or "Sir/Madam," the slash construction is a red flag that you're too lazy to word things precisely. I have 23 years experience in environmental remediation in industry and am seeking an academic position. From your perspective this may be a step down. Not ours. Whether your industrial experience is relevant will depend on what it is. But at the very least you absolutely must be current in the academic side of the science, not just the applications pertinent to your industry. Industrial professionals are just as skilled as academic professionals, just like sprinters and weight lifters are equally skilled athletes. But they're different skills. You'll make it in academia only if you can demonstrate you have the skills we need. But what if you are planning to retire and seriously want an academic position, or are sincerely looking to make a career change? First, find out what it's actually like in academia before firing scattergun resumes. Find out the protocol. Get a teaching resume by teaching ad hoc courses for a while at local colleges. It can be done. But not by just sending resumes willy-nilly. I am writing to inquire about any openings at your institution. There are standard outlets for posting academic positions and you obviously don't know or care what they are. For someone coming out of a long industrial experience, not knowing the procedure is unfamiliarity and sloppiness (for not bothering to research it). For a graduate student or recent Ph.D., fresh out of an academic environment, not knowing demonstrates complete professional cluelessness. Does sending out resumes randomly work in your field? Hint: these days every university has a Web site, and most job offerings will be posted there. It's faster and cheaper than mailing. Plus, we really like it when applicants show they've researched us. And it's the place to go to get accurate information on names and titles. My resume is enclosed. A waste of money in any event. For a graduate student desperate for a job and strapped for money, it's especially futile. You might as well flush ten dollar bills down the toilet. If you have no openings at present, I would appreciate your keeping my resume on file in case a position becomes available. We can't do this because of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity laws. We can't just pull a resume out of a file and offer that person a position. We have to post it openly so everyone has a chance to apply. Not only do you not know how academic hiring works, but you have no idea how society works. And you're trying to sell us on your practical knowledge? If possible, I would like to be considered for hiring at the associate or full professor level. Wonderful. I have 30 years experience as a professor and I'd like to apply for a senior management position at your company. This is like Cat Stevens' Car Wash Blues: "tried to find me an executive position..." You have a shot at being hired at a senior level if your academic credentials are a perfect fit to the job description and they are so outstanding there is no doubt about your qualifications for tenure and you can bring in tons of money. A dead giveaway that you're either insecure or arrogant. News flash: we're all Ph.D.'s here. We're not impressed when you put Ph.D. after your name. Then there was the letter of reference addressed this way: Prof. Actinium J. Cation Chair, Chemistry Search Committee Prof. Rock W. Magma Chair, Earth Science Search Committee Yes, this reference actually sent a letter addressed to two search committees simultaneously! He couldn't even be bothered to run off two versions and change the address. Guess how seriously the two committees took this letter. Or the candidate who asked such a clueless person to write a letter of reference. It would knock your socks off if I told you the name of the university on the letterhead of this letter. Suffice it to say it would be a valuable lesson to anyone who thinks there's a real difference in quality between "top tier" and smaller campuses. Here's the want ad: Teach courses in the undergraduate Earth Science program in introductory geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and environmental geology. Also teach in the undergraduate Environmental Sciences program and the graduate program in Environmental Science and Policy, depending on expertise. Ability to teach environmental science, Quaternary geology, paleontology or hydrology is desirable. And it will draw any number of letters like this: I have 15 years' experience as a hydrologist, including experience in environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance ....I call this "credential stretching." In the dozen or so search committees I've been on, roughly half of all applicants are credential stretchers. This guy, on closer examination of his credentials, has no meaningful experience in any of the core subjects listed in the ad. He has experience in one of the subsidiary subjects listed as "desirable." The fact that he's got experience dealing with some of the environmental issues faced by hydrologists doesn't necessarily qualify him to teach environmental science, although he tries to make it look that way. People probably apply for positions this way in the hope that the applicant pool might be small enough for them to get lucky. It might work if they have enough overlap with the target qualifications and the applicant pool is weak. But there comes a time when you just have to admit a search has failed. Even if this guy were the only applicant, he wouldn't be a good hire because he needs so much retraining. Close the search and start over. We'll also get a few letters like this one: I am currently finishing a post-doctoral fellowship in advanced isotope geochemistry. I am particularly interested in teaching upper-division and graduate level courses in stable isotope geochemistry....Gee, with a broad list of courses like those listed in the want ad, do you think you're dealing with a campus that offers "upper-division and graduate level courses in stable isotope geochemistry?" Did you bother to go to our Web site and view the course catalog to find out? Don't get me wrong. There's nothing whatsoever wrong with this applicant. He'd be a great fit at UCLA, or MIT, or Ohio State. Problem is, there are a lot more people who want to work at those places than there are openings, just like there are a lot more people who want to get on American Idol than will. So the rest of them apply at smaller places, which they will grace with their presence until such time as they get the job at Harvard they so richly deserve. Your odds of becoming a full professor at a leading research institution are better than becoming a professional athlete or making it in Hollywood, but they're still against you. There are too many people competing for too few jobs. So most newly-minted Ph.D.'s will eventually have to deal with the reality that they will not make it to the academic bright lights. Most will end up at smaller campuses with less resources for research and greater teaching loads. Once in a while an applicant seriously wants to get out of the high-pressure academic rat race and move to a smaller campus where expectations are more realistic and humane. Or they just discover they enjoy teaching more than research. Or they realistically face the fact that they just cannot compete for research funds. When that happens, everybody wins. The big research institution gets to hire someone who wants that lifestyle. The applicant finds a position more compatible with his or her desired lifestyle. The smaller campus gets a star performer who can give his or her students cutting-edge expertise. But these applicants won't write letters expressing the desire to do things wholly out of line with the institution they're applying to. All too often it's blatantly obvious the candidate is settling for something he considers beneath his dignity. A smart search committee will weed that applicant out, but occasionally they slip through. They either don't listen or go into denial when they're told about teaching three or four courses a semester. Sometimes they make it through the screening process and get brought in for an interview, and all parties concerned discover they've made a horrible mistake. Maybe the applicant gets hired, maybe even thinks he or she might make a go of it. Generally the results are not pretty. Typically the applicant discovers a year or two later that this is not what he or she wants. In fortunate cases, the applicant and the institution part on friendly terms, but that often is not the case. It takes a mature person to do that, and mature people are honest with themselves about their qualifications and limitations, and they're not going to apply for jobs they're not serious about. So as often as not, the parting is acrimonious; the institution is unhappy with the applicant and the applicant feels ill-used by the institution. Even at best, the institution is stuck with the labor and expense of running another search. And thanks to the Internet, I just got this gem: Dear Recruiter, I am seeking a part-time position in the DC metropolitan area. I have attached my resume for your examination. Please feel free to contact me and/or forward this e-mail as you reasonably see fit. Best Regards, If this guy thinks Green Bay, Wisconsin is in "the DC metropolitan area," what else doesn't he know? Bonus: he's a software engineer sending his resume to an earth science department. And note how I'm supposed to forward his resume to the right people. And I e-mailed back: Let me be brutally blunt here. You think Green Bay, Wisconsin is in "the DC metropolitan area," then you mailed an IT resume to an earth science department, then you expect ME to forward it to whomever might be interested. This is a veritable encyclopedia of all the practices that the job hunting advice books tell people to avoid. Who knows how many potentially receptive employers have written you off because of your scattergun mailing and demonstrated lack of understanding of the job market? You can hear it from someone like me who is in no position to harm your job prospects, or you can hear it (more likely not hear it) from a potential employer who is put off. Return to Pseudoscience Index Return to Professor Dutch's Home Page Created 21 January, 2003, Last Update 02 June, 2010 Not an official UW Green Bay site

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B.C.'s teachers vote for full strike posted Jun 10, 2014 at 9:00 PM— updated Jun 13, 2014 at 3:03 PM By The Canadian PressVANCOUVER - British Columbia's teachers' union has voted 86 per cent in favour of a full-scale strike, although its president said a decision has not yet been made to move towards a full-scale walkout.In releasing the results late Tuesday night, Jim Iker said his members still want a deal with the government by the end of June, or sooner if possible, and he asked families to contact their elected officials in the provincial legislature and even on school boards to demand change from the provincial government.The union said 33,387 teachers cast ballots Monday and Tuesday, and 28,809 voted in favour of escalating job action. The union is now obligated to give three days' notice before teachers walk off the job, meaning a notice issued early Wednesday could result in a strike beginning Monday."Even if we make the decision to escalate, we will provide three days working notice," said Iker, adding that in the meantime, rotating strikes will continue across the province."That means there are several days left before any moving to the next stage. That gives both sides a small and important window to reassess their proposals, to reach a settlement, avoid a possible full-scale strike and end the government's lockout."Iker said the union's leaders will now look at timelines and discuss the issue before making a decision on the next steps. The earliest teachers could walk out in a full-scale strike would be Monday or Tuesday, he said."We can avoid a full-scale strike and end the government's disruptive lockout if this government comes to the table with a more open mind and a commitment to reinvest into public education."Iker said the government has a proposal on the bargaining table that would wipe out class-size and class-composition guarantees, which the B.C. Supreme Court has twice ruled were illegally stripped from teachers' collective agreements.Iker said the government also wants a contract that would see teachers receive no wage increases for two more years, which would bring to four the number of years teachers have been without a pay raise."We see that as unfair and unreasonable," he said.But Education Minister Peter Fassbender said in a statement the results of the vote are not unexpected."While the BCTF leadership received the mandate they sought, no one should interpret this as any kind of enthusiasm on the part of teachers to shut down schools," he said."I know teachers would prefer to be in their classrooms and I know that students and parents would rather finish this school year on a positive note. It is now up to the BCTF leadership to decide if they are going to move to a full walkout."Fassbender said the union needs to come to the table with realistic expectations and a willingness to engage in meaningful bargaining."Teachers deserve a raise but their total compensation demands are about four times more than other recent settlements." he said.Fassbender said the employer has made a wage offer that's in line with separate deals reached with nearly 150,000 public sector workers, including 34,000 school support workers.He said the offer also includes a special $1,200 signing bonus, if both sides come to an agreement by month's end. Earlier in the day, Premier Christy Clark said it wasn't yet impossible to reach a settlement."It's well within the realm," she said hours before the vote tally was revealed. "If there's a will, there's a way. And there's certainly a will on my part and on the government's part."At the same time, teachers in Vancouver were holding a rally outside the offices of the government's bargaining agent, the BC Public School Employers' Association.They said public education has eroded over a decade under the Liberal government."This is hugely frustrating and deeply troubling for teachers that we have to do this and take this stand which impacts our students and parents," said Gerry Kent, president of the Vancouver Elementary School Teachers' Association.But "short-term pain" was necessary to protect the quality of education, he said.Some teachers were already asking how they could get financial help as they prepared to go for an extended period without pay, Kent said. In the event of a walkout, the association expects requests for assistance to rise, he said. "Is it going to be a hardship on teachers? Absolutely."A rally was also held in Victoria earlier Tuesday.The government has applied for a Labour Relations Board hearing to get permission to compel teachers to mark critical exams for senior secondary school students. No date has been set.Teachers and the government have engaged in tit-for-tat tactics during the dispute that has increased stress for students and families as the school year wanes.The teachers' contract expired in June 2013. In early March, after more than 40 bargaining sessions, the union called a vote to initiate the first round of job action.In late April, teachers halted a limited number of duties. By late May, they began rotating strikes that shut down schools in every district for one day a week.A third week of similar action began this week as teachers cast their ballots on Monday and Tuesday, amplifying the labour unrest.The government responded to the rotating strikes by partially locking out teachers and docking 10 per cent pay. It also plans to initiate a full lockout for all secondary school teachers on June 25 and 26, with all teachers fully locked out on June 27.The province announced Tuesday that the lockout for summer school would be lifted. It will be the teachers' decision whether they return to the classroom.Teachers have lost wages while walking the picket lines, with $50 per day strike pay from the union. The union has said there won't be any money left at the end of the week.The government has saved $12 million each week in teacher salaries during the job action, plus nearly $5 million more by chopping wages.The province expects to save an additional $82.5 million each week in the event of a full-blown strike — possibly closing schools two weeks before the official summer break.During the last round of contract negotiations in 2012, teachers walked off the job for three days. They held an illegal 10-day strike in October 2005 before conceding that their efforts wouldn't get them a deal.___Follow @TamsynBurgmann on Twitter B.C. teachers hold vote on full-scale strike B.C. teachers run out of cash as strike vote nears B.C. teachers on strike B.C. teachers to serve strike notice Teachers vote 86 per cent in favour of full-scale strike B.C. teachers start rotating strikes Mediation mulled to end B.C. teacher strike Fans encouraged to wear team colours at Nations Cup South Surrey break-in spree prompts police warning $100-million Ponzi scheme snared 200 victims, many in Surrey Brisk pace for building sector

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Report of the President John T. Casteen, III Thomas Jefferson's reasoning about government, personal freedom, and social responsibility has enriched the experience and elevated the expectations of every American. We whose lives have been touched by the University of Virginia owe Mr. Jefferson a very special debt. Whether as students or faculty, citizens of the Commonwealth, or members of the staff, we benefit from this great experiment in education. In this institution, designed specifically to impart to young people the knowledge and curiosity required of its leaders by our republic, the spirit of democracy burns most intensely. This experiment is ongoing and perpetual, fueled and transformed by the tumult of the larger world. The academical village is a place of quiet contemplation and study, but it is not removed from the world; rather, it has become a meeting place for thousands of individuals, who bring to the Grounds the ideas and issues that animate their age. Thus, although our distinctive model of education harkens back to Jefferson's age, the University is, as it should be, in a constant state of creative flux. Therein lies its tremendous utility to our society and its fascination for all who - for a day or a lifetime - have called it home. This year's travels have taken me from San Diego to Boston and from Hong Kong to Ankara, for conversations with thousands of alumni, parents, and other friends. In the process, I have developed a deep respect for this University's success in meeting the requirements of successive generations while never losing its essential character. People of many backgrounds have told me how much they benefited from the University's ability to address the needs of their day while conveying the timeless truths that are Thomas Jefferson's legacy. This combination, I believe, underlies their extraordinary regard for the University and their determination for it to remain a vital institution in perpetuity. So far, the University has done remarkably well in meeting the challenges of a new century. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us the top public university in the country. Our faculty is among the most distinguished in the nation. And, as you will read in these pages, we are working to make the new knowledge created here - in health care, technology, and scores of other fields - widely available to the public. At the same time, we are streamlining and reorganizing our efforts to extract the highest possible value from the University's resources. Our plans are contained in a report titled "Targeting Excellence" that I submitted to the General Assembly in September. Write to me if you wish to receive a copy. In all these efforts, the support of alumni and friends has been astonishing. Through their generosity and advice, the private resources that were once our "margin of excellence" have become our "core of excellence." But much remains to be done - and society's needs will continue to change. Next year, we will launch the public phase of a capital campaign designed to ensure the University's ability to serve future generations of students as it has served those of the past. Today, as we join together to conceive and build the University's future, our task is nothing less than to think as boldly for the twenty-first century as Jefferson did for the nineteenth. Please join us in this endeavor. Go on to I. Leadership to Meet a New Century

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Two Exemplars Receive Alumni Citations Washington College Magazine A longtime member of the Washington College faculty and a member of the College’s Board of Visitors and Governors received the 2013 Alumni Citations for Excellence. H. Louise Amick ’69, associate professor of mathematics, and Thomas C. Crouse, Jr. ’59, a global business executive, were recognized during Commencement ceremonies on May 19. Amick graduated first in the Washington College Class of 1969, earned a master’s degree from the University of Delaware and taught at Lincoln University for 14 years before joining the faculty of her alma mater in 1990. Her citation describes her as a valuable colleague and an ideal professor, one who offered time and encouragement to the struggling student and who mentored and guided the gifted. She received the Alumni Association’s Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1995. In her response, Amick thanked all the students she had been privileged to teach. “It’s been a joy, it’s been rewarding, and – except for the paper grading – it really hasn’t seemed like work,” she said. Crouse was celebrated as a businessman with a global perspective and a gift for making and maintaining strong relationships with people of all backgrounds. After graduating from Washington College with a degree in economics, the Denton native earned his MBA at Columbia University and launched a career in international banking with Citibank and later Crocker Bank. In 1984, he founded CIG International, an equity investment firm he sold in 2004. Crouse has been a strong supporter and friend of Washington College, where nine relatives also graduated. He has served on the Board of Visitors and Governors since 2003 and co-chaired the 40th and 50th reunions of the Class of 1959. In accepting the citation, Crouse repeated one of his favorite sayings: “When you drink the water, remember who dug the well.” He thanked the College and his family for being his well diggers, launching “a pretty average guy” into a life of extraordinary opportunities and experiences around the world. Last modified on Jul. 29th, 2013 at 12:48pm by Kristen Hammond. Commencement Video: Alumni Citations The Washington College Alumni Board awards two citations during the 230th Commencement on May 19th, 2013. Alumni Association Honors Amick ’69, Crouse ’59 and Maloney Citations for Excellence recognize the successful careers and contributions of a retiring math professor and a financial executive. And the man who has mentored WC Drama students for 47 years takes home the Award for Distinguished Teaching. Alumni Office Launches Voyagers Program This summer, 16 Washington College students will be hitting the road. Their destination: your favorite coffee shop or park, where they’ll conduct informal interviews with as many as 200 alumni. Highlights: Alumni Weekend 2013 A record number of alumni flocked to campus May 31-June 1 for Alumni Weekend events. Washington College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2011 at commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 22. Legendary sports writer Frank Deford gave the keynote address and received the honorary Doctor of Letters. Dr. Tadataka Yamada, who heads the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, received the honorary Doctor of Science. Two chemists, James Bonsack ‘53 and Kenneth Merz ‘81, were awarded Alumni Citations, and Professor Kate Moncrief, chair of the English Department, received the Alumni Association’s Award for Distinguished Teaching.George Washington was on hand to present the College’s highest honor to environmental studies major Rachel Field. Anthropology major Lisa Jones took home the $61,000 Sophie Kerr Prize. About Washington College

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The Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens Celebrates 1st Birthday / Article ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- More than 50,000 people have passed through the Nicholas conservatory and Gardens since it first opened at this time last year. This weekend, employees are celebrating the attendance numbers. Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens is celebrating its one year anniversary. It first opened to the public on October 28, 2011. The facility has played host to weddings, birthdays, and other events throughout the last 12 months. Employees say it’s a real treat to have such a gem along Rockford’s riverfront. "This is something that fo the last 100 years we've had an ordinary greenhouse down here. Now we boast a conservatory. It’s a living museum, it’s a place that's ever changing and a place to learn,” says Clayton Guler, Operations Manager for the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. Employees say next month, the facility is hosting a giant LEGO exhibit for kids of all ages to check out.

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Giving to Wilkes Welcome to Wilkes University » Latest News Archives Latest News Archives Go to the Index...Wilkes University Installs Patrick F. Leahy As Sixth President Contact: Vicki Mayk (WILKES-BARRE, PA. – Sept. 15, 2012) Wilkes University installed Patrick F. Leahy as its sixth president in a gala ceremony at the F. M. Kirby Center. The formal installation ceremony capped three days of activities and celebrations organized around the theme “Looking Back With Pride, Looking Forward With Confidence.” Leahy delivered his installation address, which reflected the installation theme. Leahy commented on the proud history and traditions at Wilkes while outlining a vision for the future. John R. Miller, chair of the Board of Trustees and a member of Wilkes Class of 1968, installed Leahy as president, presenting him with the charter, seal and presidential chain of office. He was assisted by Melanie Maslow Lumia, trustee and co-chair of the installation committee, and Virginia P. Sikes, trustee and chair of the presidential search committee that hired Leahy. The keynote address was delivered by the Rev. Scott Pilarz, president of Marquette University. Leahy presented Pilarz with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. A procession of more than 200 people began the event. It included members of Wilkes’ Board of Trustees, faculty and 58 alumni representing University graduating classes from 1946 to the present. Alumni included Alberta Killian of Mountain Top, Pa., a 1946 graduate of Bucknell University Junior College, which was the forerunner of Wilkes University. Delegates from 48 other colleges and universities also participated in the ceremony. Represented schools included Harvard, Columbia, Bucknell, East Stroudsburg and Duke universities, as well as representatives from colleges and universities in northeast Pennsylvania. In addition, formal greetings and congratulations were sent to the new president by nearly 100 other colleges and universities. Wilkes University’s four living former presidents were present, including Francis J. Michelini, Robert S. Capin, Chrisopher N. Breiseth and Joseph E. “Tim” Gilmour. Greetings were delivered by representatives of the University community and by local, regional and state officials. Virginia P. Sikes delivered greetings on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Kristofer R. Rivers, Student Government president, spoke on behalf of students, and Justin C. Matus, associate professor, business administration, and chair, Faculty Affairs Council, delivered greetings from faculty. Gretchen S. Yeninas represented members of the staff and Thomas M. Ralston, president of the Alumni Association, spoke on behalf of Wilkes alumni. Greetings were delivered by state Sen. John T. Yudichak (D-14th District) and Wilkes-Barre Mayor Thomas M. Leighton. Wilkes faculty from the performing arts and English departments collaborated on original musical compositions in honor of Leahy’s installation as sixth president of the University. “Fanfare and Fantasy on Wilkes, Our Alma Mater,” was composed by Philip Simon, associate professor in the Performing Arts Department. The composition is divided into four sections: Fanfare, Tradition (featuring alumni music majors), In Progress, and To Come, each suggesting the large time frames of the University's birth, development, growth and future. It will be performed by the Wilkes University Civic Band, a collaborative ensemble featuring University students and high school and adult community members. “Noble Truths” is a new choral work. The text is a poem written for the occasion by Wilkes faculty members Lawrence Kuhar and Mischelle Anthony of the English Department. Steven Thomas of the Performing Arts Department set their words to music. The piece celebrates the beginning of a new era at Wilkes and highlights the enduring values that make the University an inspiring place. The installation ceremony was followed by a reception for attendees. The ceremony capped a week of activities that included a community service project in the City of Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 8, the annual John Wilkes Society dinner on Sept. 13, and a Faculty Scholarship Showcase on Friday, Sept. 14. Students, faculty and staff joined Leahy and his family at an installation celebration in the Henry Student Center on the evening of Sept. 14. ### Published On: 9/15/2012

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WNCC Names New Public Information Officer Western Nevada Community College has named Carson City resident Sean Sever as its new Public Information Officer. Sean will work in the Information and Marketing Services Department writing news releases, coordinating production of various college publications, and assisting area media. Sever comes from the Pinon Plaza Resort in Carson City where he was general manager for five years, and marketing manager for five prior years. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and has served as chairman of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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hide Seattle teachers boycotting standardized test won't be punished Monday, April 01, 2013 8:28 p.m. EDT By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Public Schools will not punish educators who staged a boycott of a widely used standardized test in January and has loosened testing requirements, in a victory for a local revolt that stoked the national protest movement over assessments in U.S. public schools. Teachers, educators, and students at several Seattle schools decided to boycott the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test starting in January, saying it was not aligned with Washington state's curriculum and produces "meaningless results" upon which teachers' performances are evaluated. The school system, which serves more than 45,000 students, had initially threatened protesting teachers with punishment, including a possible 10-day unpaid suspension, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. The district appeared to soften its stance in February, with an official saying that only educators responsible for administering the test, not those teachers merely voicing opposition, could be punished. The district now says that no teachers will be punished. "There will be no discipline of any test administrator," Jose Banda, Seattle Public Schools superintendent, wrote on the district's website on Friday. Banda also said the district will cut back on testing for some students. For the spring stretch of testing, which begins on April 22, only ninth-grade students who are below grade level on state reading exams will have to take the reading portion of MAP, he said. "No doubt this is great news for the teachers who took a risk to (do) what is right for their students," said Kris McBride, a testing coordinator and one of the leaders of the boycott. Dozens of teachers took part in the protest. McBride said top officials had told principals and vice principals at schools to give the test themselves, sidestepping boycotting educators - and the need for disciplinary action. The protest fueled a bitter political battle over how best to reinvigorate U.S. public schools, which have left American children lagging their counterparts in countries like Finland and South Korea. Standardized tests have played an ever more prominent role in public schools over the past decade and, increasingly, they carry high stakes, such as factoring into teacher evaluations and deciding if a student can advance to the next grade or earn a high-school diploma. Seattle Public Schools have given the computerized, multiple choice MAP test three times a year since 2009, on top of two other state-mandated exams. District wide, a total of 459 parents opted for their children not to take the test and another 133 students did not take it, Banda said. The Seattle protest received support from the nation's largest teachers' unions and was mirrored by dozens of high school students in Portland, Oregon, who launched a boycott in February over state-required exams students must pass to graduate. In Providence, Rhode Island, high school students splattered themselves with fake blood and pretended to be zombies to protest a similar move by state education officials. Elsewhere, more than 500 school boards in Texas - and several large school districts in Florida - have passed resolutions demanding a reduced focus on standardized tests. (Reporting by Eric M. Johnson; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Eric Beech)

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Amy Vander Vliet Amy (Nugteren) Vander Vliet graduated in 2006 with a double major in political studies and history (international emphasis). She was accepted to all M.A. programs to which she applied and chose Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., for its reputation and financial aid package. Within a month she was selected as a graduate research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown, a part-time student position that perfectly suited her interests. In 2008 Vander Vliet graduated with a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the Graduate School of Foreign Service. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. in political theory and also had the opportunity to intern for nationally respected scholar Michael Novak at the American Enterprise Institute. “I now appreciate even more Dordt College’s effort to develop a comprehensive curriculum rooted in the Reformed perspective,” says Vander Vliet. “Much of the rest of the academic world is beginning to recognize the influence religion has on people’s behavior.” She felt well prepared academically for Georgetown and said Dordt’s emphasis on internships and practical experience was beneficial, as was being in a small town. “It can be an advantage, since you have to think more creatively about both your academic and extracurricular experiences,” she said. “There’s more diversity lurking under the surface than one might expect, if you’re willing to search for it.” Courses Faculty

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The Arcadia PromiseLiving the Promise About Arcadia > Living the Promise > 2010 Student Profiles Take on the world. Hiroki Kato ’10 and Sarah Schwartz ’10 Hiroki Kato A true education isn’t the long list of facts that individuals accumulate over the years; it’s their ability to learn that which they value the most. I’ve learned not to be a student but a scholar. So rather than sitting down and waiting for information to be crammed into my head, I feel like I have the power to go out and find my own answers. That’s what will be the most beneficial to me in the world. In high school, I co-founded the Young Democrats of Bucks County and co-chaired two mayoral elections and have remained active in local politics ever since. After college, I am working on a political campaign. I also am giving a lecture series at Bucks County Community College titled “Rethinking the Past: Reevaluating the Causes of WWII.” History Major History Department Distinguished FYSAE London Academic Year at Oxford University Sarah Schwartz While at Arcadia, I spent a year at Oxford University as a fully matriculated student. There, I found the meaning of drive, dedication and achievement. At Oxford, I was instructed one-on-one with some of the most celebrated authorities in English literature, which challenged me and helped me establish my own unique critical voice. Not only did I read over 150 books in nine months, I also raced on the River Thames with my college’s eights crew and networked with some of the world’s most ambitious young adults who became some of my closest friends. My friend and fellow Arcadian, Hiroki Kato ’10, was studying in Oxford simultaneously, and though we were specializing in different disciplines, we formed an intellectual community. It was incredible to watch him excel while pursuing his niche and thriving in it. We pushed and encouraged each other abroad, and now that we’re back in the U.S. nothing has changed. English Major Knight Club Dancer Academic Year at Oxford University A distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience.Learn more. 450 S. Easton RoadGlenside, PA 19038215-572-29001-877-ARCADIA(1-877-272-2342)

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Home › Archaeological sites › Ostia › Ancient Ostia The remains of Ancient Ostia stand on a territorial and geographical context that is very different from the ancient one: in fact, in the Roman age, the Tiber skirted the northern side of the inhabited area, while nowadays it scarcely touches a portion of the western sector, having had its bed dragged downstream by a famous and disastrous flood in 1557.Moreover, the shoreline as well, originally close to the town, is now 4 km away from it, because of the advance of the mainland due to the debris left by the river over the last 2000 years. Ostia, therefore, was a town built on both the sea and the river and such a special position determined its relevance over the centuries from a strategic-military and an economic viewpoint.According to an ancient tradition, it was founded as a colony by the fourth king of Rome, Ancus Marcius, about the year 620 BCE, in order to exploit the salt-mines at the mouth of the Tiber (hence the name Ostia, which derives from ostium = embouchure). Nevertheless, the most ancient remain is a fortalice (Castrum), made of tufa blocks, dating only to the second half of the 4th c. BCE, built by the Roman settlers with the solely military aim of controlling the mouth of the Tiber and the Latian coast.Later, especially after the 2nd century BCE, when Rome gained supremacy over the whole Mediterranean sea, the military function of the town started to decrease, as it quickly became the main emporium of Rome. For this reason, particularly between the 1st and the 2nd century CE, Ostia greatly expanded by equipping itself with prominent public and private buildings.In the following centuries, given the general decline of the Roman Empire, the town fell into a slow decay which led to the abandonment of the site after the mid-5th century CE.Opening hours, tickets and additional services Opening hours: Open every day 8.30 to 19.30.The Ticket Office closes at 18.00.Closed Mondays, 25 December and 1 May. Tickets: Full Price: € 6,50. Reduced: € 3,25 for European Union citizens 18 to 25 and for European Union teachers. Free: for European Union citizens 17 and under. Booking: The complex of the Garden Houses can be visited on Thursday Morning at 10.30.Booking, which is mandatory, is possible by calling the phone number 06.56358001 and asking for Signora (Mrs) Cucinotta. Additional services: Audio guide Bookshop Guided tours Director: Cinzia Morelli Location: Loading... You should enable javascript to use the map. Via dei Romagnoli, 717, RomaRM, LazioItaly Google directions to here RomeColosseum EnvironsAncient Appian Way OstiaAncient Ostia Cerca nel sito: Ticket information Reduced Tickets Posta Elettronica Certificata About Us

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Senator and Mrs. John Breaux Participate in Presentation of National Archives Educational Resource Washington, DC. . . Senator and Mrs. John Breaux will present a National Archives educational publication on women's contributions to democracy in a brief ceremony and press conference to be held at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 31, 2000. The press is invited to attend. Through grants from Acadian Ambulance and Air Med Services, Entergy Services, Inc., The ESOP Association, Long Law Firm, LLP, and United Parcel Service, and with the assistance of Senator and Mrs. John Breaux, the Our Mothers Before Us: Women and Democracy, 1789 - 1920 educational document resource will be distributed to every high school in Louisiana. Developed and distributed with private funding, Our Mothers Before Us brings original historical documents from the records of Congress to Louisiana students. Our Mothers Before Us features realistic color facsimiles of petitions from famous women, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and from ordinary women who joined together to make their voices heard in the halls of Congress. Archivist of the United State John W. Carlin said, "Developed for civic and history classes, this material promises to enliven the study of American history by allowing students to experience first-hand the thrill of 'discovering' and interpreting events of national importance." The documents are from the records of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, maintained at the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives. The Center's staff worked closely with leading historians and history teachers to develop a resource that complements standard high school curricula. Each unit includes historical overviews, document essays, teaching strategies, and instructional materials. Our Mothers Before Us also includes a glossary, a list of suggested readings, and an impressive fold-out time line that situates women and their civic activities in the scope of American history. Our Mothers Before Us is distributed with private-sector support obtained by the Foundation for the National Archives. In addition to Louisiana high schools, Our Mothers Before Us has also been distributed to high schools in Texas; Tennessee; Mississippi; Washington, D.C.; the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area; Cleveland, Ohio; and Boston, Massachusetts. The Fannie Mae Foundation and Southwest Airlines have generously provided national support for the project. Additional support was provided by AT&T, the LBJ Family Foundation, the Ms. Foundation for Education and Communication, Inc., Nestle USA, Inc., and the Oracle Corporation. The Foundation for the National Archives continues to seek private funding for distribution in additional states. Individual copies of Our Mothers Before Us may be purchased from the National Archives Book Store (1-800-234-8861) for $59.95 plus an additional $5.00 for shipping and handling. For additional information regarding the event or the educational resource, contact Michael Gillette, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, at (202) 501-5350

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Fairfield Awards Dinner Sets New Record with $1.75 Million for Multicultural Scholarship FundJuly 1st, 2011 by nleiterby Virginia Weir“We are working with focus and intention to transform Fairfield University into a diverse community that is more reflective of the larger world in which our students will live and work,” said University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., addressing the largest crowd ever to attend the annual Fairfield Awards Dinner. “Tonight is a celebration of these efforts.”A feeling of pride and excitement permeated the ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in New York on April 6, when more than 600 alumni, parents, donors, and special guests gathered to recognize three members of the University community for their service and achievements.“In some ways I feel silly receiving an honor for doing what I love to do, but what I do not feel silly about is raising scholarship money for students in need,” said William Egan ’67, P’99, who was honored with the Alumni Professional Achievement Award. “We have to do more to educate our most vulnerable – not only is it the right thing to do as a society, but it will make the world a safer, more economically secure place.”A pioneer in the field of venture capital, Egan has identified and backed several of America’s leading growth companies in the information technology, life sciences, and communications industries. He is currently founder and general partner of Alta Communications and Marion Equity Partners LLC. He and his wife Jackie have endowed three named scholarships, and contributed to the building of the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola on campus. Egan also served as a University trustee for 18 years.Jeanne Novotny, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, was honored with the Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award. Under her leadership as dean the past 10 years, the School of Nursing has quadrupled in size to nearly 700 students and has received national recognition. She has facilitated numerous partnerships, and initiated new academic programs such as the Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Anesthesia, and Doctor of Nursing Practice.In her remarks, Dr. Novotny credited the School’s advisory board, chaired by Nancy Lynch, P’95, for their tireless efforts in advancing the School. “The marriage between academics and advancement is one of the cornerstones of our achievement,” she said.The Alumni Service Award was given to John Meditz ’70, co-founder and vice chairman of Horizon Asset Management, Inc., for his longstanding commitment to Fairfield as a member of the Fairfield Awards Dinner Committee and a 15-year member of the University’s Board of Trustees, as well as his many years of service to his New York City high school, Xavier, and his local community of Weehawken, N.J. His recent leadership gift to the University helped establish the new Bellarmine Museum of Art.“We may tend to think of service in macro terms but service is really best performed in the micro-world,” Meditz said. “Being a caring and inspiring parent; teaching sportsmanship; being honest, diligent, and mentoring at work; being a participating citizen – these are the services for which all should be rewarded. And,” he added, “providing financial assistance in support of multicultural scholarships is an expression of service, too!”This year’s event raised a record-breaking $1.75 million for the University’s Multicultural Scholarship Fund, bringing the total amount raised for the Fund since 1988 to over $13 million. Event co-chairs Robert Ollwerther ’78, P’10, chief operating officer at Avenue Capital Group, and Gavin O’Connor ’88, managing director of the CAO Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs, announced the amount to a standing ovation.O’Connor told the crowd, “We know that ‘diversity’ is not just a buzzword. In this global economy to embrace diversity is truly a business imperative. To succeed in any endeavor, we need to work side-by-side with the very best people for the job, and they come from every race and every background.”“With your support, deserving young men and women from many different backgrounds will have access to a Fairfield education – an opportunity that, without that support, may not have happened,” Ollwerther added.Scholarship recipient, Soobin Lim ’11, who came to the U.S. when she was 10 years old, spoke eloquently to the guests about the huge impact the Multicultural Scholarship Fund has had on her life. “I have felt accepted at Fairfield as one of a kind – both Korean and American … Fairfield has opened my heart to ask questions and search for multiple perspectives.”Page 1 of 2 | Next pagePosted in Features | Comments OffPrevious post: Fairfield’s tennis teams are making an impact in the MAACNext post: A host of religious traditions find expression at Fairfield.

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Der deutsche Education Blog Microsoft Makes Its Presence Felt at GHC Surface + Robotics = Life-Saving Possibilities The Cloud, to go: Project Hawaii ScholarLynk facilitates management and sharing of research Posted Regardless of how much content is available to today's researchers, it loses value if it cannot be properly managed and shared. At this week's 14th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries (ECDL) at Glasgow University in Scotland, Microsoft Research will present the prototype of ScholarLynk, a desktop solution designed to help researchers more effectively manage, organize, and share ideas and information. One of the main goals of ScholarLynk is to make scholarly data as easy to access and manage as one's personal music collection. Unlike other offerings, ScholarLynk doesn't lock the user into a particular tool or service. Instead, it bridges data silos by enabling the user to manage information across repositories and applications. ScholarLynk builds on research that was conducted as part of the Research Desktop project at Microsoft Research Cambridge. It leverages the infrastructure that was built as part of the Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research (DRIVER), a two-phase project funded by the European Union to provide access to over two and a half million publications in 250 repositories located in 33 countries. Over the last year, DRIVER has also spawned the formation of the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR). Microsoft Research is a sponsor of COAR; Tony Hey, corporate vice president of the External Research Division of Microsoft Research, serves on the organization's advisory board. By providing a unified interface for managing desktop and web data sources, ScholarLynk allows researchers to access the content of the DRIVER repositories from within their own computing environment. It also supports a highly collaborative environment, essential for projects being undertaken by more than one researcher. Currently, the prototype offers the ability to create reading lists by tagging the desired resources, seamlessly incorporating remote resources onto the desktop, and to communicate contextually by sharing readings lists and collaborating with other users of ScholarLynk. Efforts are underway to include additional communication tools that will provide automatic subscription notifications, conversational capabilities, and routine updates when a user's work is edited or cited by others. Such tools will further connect ScholarLynk users with relevant content. In addition to connecting to the DRIVER repositories, the long-term vision for ScholarLynk is for it to evolve into a platform that can provide federated access to multiple repositories and portals, such as Microsoft Academic Search, Google Scholar, and CiteULike. Currently in prototype form, ScholarLynk will be available for download by the end of 2010. Alex Wade, director for Scholarly Communication, External Research, a division of Microsoft Research Microsoft Research Connections Blog Celebrating Italian Faculty Days A global perspective is informed by knowledge gathered from around the world, and Sept. 16 in Rome, Microsoft Research had an opportunity to exchange information about the scientific foundations of the most recent computer-science technologies from an Italian point of view. One in a series of similar events, the Italian Faculty Days gathering was attended by leading researchers, faculty, and other IT professionals from Microsoft Research, academia, and private industry. The event was held in the historical heart of the Roman capital, at Palazzo Valentini, headquarters of provincia di Roma since 1873. The goal of this event was to leverage breakthroughs in scientific computing to advance research. Presentations delved into research in the ever-evolving areas of cloud computing, high-performance computing (HPC), and technical computing. Broad themes addressed included research directions presented by Microsoft Research, novel research results, academic curricula for faculty, and current industry investments. Sessions on cloud computing covered cloud computing at Microsoft and VENUS-C, using the power of the cloud to do science on the web, teaching cloud computing and Windows Azure, reducing energy consumption in cloud systems, and the opportunities and challenges of sharing information in the cloud. Sessions focused on HPC included developing biochemistry applications in the Microsoft HPC 2008 environment and real-time reconstruction on an HPC cluster for 3-D Computed Tomography applied to large cultural-heritage objects. Other presentations included F# for scientists and how algorithmic-systems biology propels nutrigenomics. In talking to the attendees, Judith Bishop, director of Computer Science for the External Research division of Microsoft Research Redmond, found they were keen to have the opportunity to meet during such a broad forum. Her visit to the Centro per le Applicazioni della Televisione e delle Tecniche di Istruzione a Distanza (Center for the Applications of Television and Distance Learning Techniques; CATTID) at Sapienza University of Rome revealed a wide range of applications directed between the cloud and human interfaces. CATTID is directed by Ugo Ceipidor, and its six laboratories are coordinated by Carlo Medaglia, who holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric physics from University of Washington. Apart from projects on the Internet of Things, Near Field Communication, and a mapping project with Microsoft using Windows Azure, Professor Medaglia is working on new models for weather prediction that eventually will migrate from clusters to the cloud. Shown in the picture are (L to R) Francesco Visconti and Prof Carlo Medaglia (CATTID) and Mauro Minella (DPE Microsoft Italy) who organized the Academic Days In addition to thanking all attendees and presenters, I'd like to thank Paul Watson, who co-chaired the conference with me. In addition to being a professor of computer science at Newcastle University, Watson is the director of both the North East Regional e-Science Centre and the Informatics Research Institute. -Fabrizio Gagliardi, director, External Research EMEA, a division of Microsoft Research U.K. e-Science Program a ’Jewel’ Posted On a gloomy day in December 2009, an international panel of experts met at the unlikely venue of a football stadium on the outskirts of Oxford, U.K. The panel, chaired by Dan Atkins, who recently stepped down as director of the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Office of Cyberinfrastructure, convened to review the achievements of the U.K. e-Science Programme, which I had the privilege of directing from 2001 to 2005, before I joined Microsoft Research. The venue for the review was chosen to overlap with the 2009 U.K. e-Science All Hands Meeting (AHM). These AHMs were begun in 2002, and their continuation three years after the end of the program's formal funding is, for me, a testament to the passion and strength of the multidisciplinary e-science community that we created. I was present in Oxford to discuss my management and organization of the e-Science Core Programme, and I was curious to see what impression the achievements of U.K. e-science would make on this distinguished panel. The review was organized by the U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which had set up a punishing schedule for the panel-a virtually nonstop series of interviews and visits, with hardly a moment to breathe. The results of the review have now been published on the EPSRC website, and I was delighted that the panel had concluded "that the U.K. e-Science Program is in a world-leading position along the path of building a U.K. Foundation for the Transformative Enhancement of Research and Innovation." They further declared that "the U.K. has created a 'jewel', a pioneering, vital activity of enormous strategic importance to the pursuit of scientific knowledge and the support of allied learning." The report concluded with recommendations for action by the United Kingdom and included a plea for the need to support "Crossing the Chasm" between research prototypes and mainstream cyberinfrastructure. Atkins recently presented a summary of the international panel's conclusions to the NSF Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure. The NSF's Office of Cyberinfrastructure is developing a detailed implementation plan for U.S. cyberinfrastructure. Ideally, the NSF will take some of the good things from the U.K. e-science experience and avoid some of those that proved less successful! -Tony Hey, corporate vice president, External Research, a division of Microsoft Research

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Top StoryNye's lecture was followed by a wide-ranging question-and-answer session that touched on climate change and events like Pearl Harbor and the Boston Marathon bombing. Photo by David HollingsworthHarvard's Joseph Nye Discusses American Politics, International Relations for President's Lecture SeriesBy Jon Cawley How significantly did specific presidents impact the rise of the "American era?" That was the theme of the latest installment of the Old Dominion President's Lecture Series that featured Harvard professor, and American foreign policy expert, Joseph S. Nye Jr. The April 23 lecture, which was held in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of ODU's Graduate Program in International Studies, drew more than 250 people to Webb Center's North Cafeteria. During his lecture, which focused on the balance of power in American politics and international relations, Nye analyzed the four phases of the "American era": the country's transition from isolationism into global politics at the start of World War I, entry into World War II, consolidation of post-WWII containment and the end

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Email:chylton@gmu.eduAcademic Unit:AccountingPosition:InstructorPhone:703-993-1753Office Location:Enterprise Hall 30 Office Hours:Monday & Wednesday 10:00 - 11:30, or by appointment Research Interests: BS - Accounting, Virginia Tech Profile:Hylton is an instructor of accounting in the School of Business. She started teaching at Mason in Fall 2000. She has a BS in accounting from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Arizona State University. Hylton is a Certified Public Accountant with a license in Virginia. She has taught fulltime at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, University of Tampa, Eckerd College and Lebanon Valley College. Hylton has taught as an adjunct professor at Auburn University and Trinity College in Washington, D.C. Hylton began her accounting career with Haskins and Sells (now Deloitte and Touche) as a staff accountant. She worked in public accounting until taking a job with the federal government as a finance office manager. She then went on to work for a Fortune Five hundred company as a financial analyst as an internal auditor. Hylton was on the forefront for the United States Air Force program to electronically file tax returns for the military community in South Carolina and Alabama. She returned to public accounting in 1999 where she remained until returning to her real passion, teaching. Her interests are financial accounting and individual income taxes.

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::Uruk (modern Warka) CDLI Wiki Trace: • Uruk (modern Warka) Show pagesourceOld revisions Recent changesSitemapLogin Navigation CDLI Project Page Berlin Mirror Bibliographical tools Cuneiform Tablet Collections Numbers and Metrology God lists and pantheons Text typologies Seals and sealings Writing system tools Assemblages for different periods The One Hundred Most Important Cuneiform Objects Practical Tools and Resources Digitization Guidelines Wiki Tools Formatting Syntax About cdli:wiki Uruk (modern Warka) History of Excavation The Eanna Precinct in the Late Uruk Period Uruk V Uruk IVb Uruk IVa The City Wall The Development of Writing in the Uruk Period The Spread of Uruk Culture The site of Uruk, modern Warka, is located in southern Iraq about 35 kilometers east of the modern course of the Euphrates river. Settlement at the site began in the Ubaid period (5th millennium BC). In the Uruk period (4000-3000 BC) the site was the largest in Mesopotamia at 100 hectares. Uruk continued to grow in the Early Dynastic period (2900-2350 BC), reaching a size of about 400 hectares. After the end of the Early Dynastic period, the city declined in size and significance until the Ur III period (2100-2000 BC), when the ruling dynasty pursued new building projects in the Eanna precinct. It is to this period that the massive ziggurat still visible today dates. Uruk declined again after the Ur III period, and was resettled in the Neo-Assyrian (883-612 BC) and Neo-Babylonian periods (612-539 BC). Occupation continued at Uruk in the Achaemenid, Seleucid, and Parthian periods. Settlement at Uruk finally came to an end during the Sassanian period (224-633 AD). W. K. Loftus was the first archaeologist to visit Uruk in 1850 and 1854. During his excavations, he uncovered several small items, including a numerical tablet, and prepared a map of the site. R. Koldewey and W. Andrae, who would later excavate Babylon and Assur, each visited the site in the early years of the 20th century. It wasn’t until 1912 that large scale excavations began under J. Jordan. After only one season of work, however WW I put an abrupt halt to work at Uruk. Jordan returned to the site in 1928, with A. Falkenstein serving as epigrapher. Jordon’s excavation set a precedent by concentrating primarily in the Eanna district of the site, the main religious complex in the center of Uruk. When Jordan became Director of Antiquities in Baghdad in 1931, German excavations continued under A. Nöldeke, E. Heinrich, and H. J. Lenzen until WW II forced a halt in 1939. Lenzen continued to direct excavations for the German Archaeological Institute after the war from 1953 to 1967. He was succeed by H. J. Schmidt until 1977, and R. M. Boehmer after 1980. The 39 campaigns of German excavations came to a halt in 1989 and in 2001, a team direected by M. van Ess returned to Uruk to begin mapping the site using subsurface magnetometry. The Late Uruk period (3600-3200 BC) saw an explosion of Mesopotamian cultural development. Construction activities expanded, writing developed, pottery technology advanced, and great works of monumental art were produced. At Uruk, levels VIII to IV correspond to the Late Uruk period, though the greatest achievements are apparent in levels V and IV. The most prominent area of Uruk during the Uruk period was the sacred Eanna (“House of Heaven”) precinct dedicated to the goddess Inanna. Excavations there uncovered several monumental cult, administrative, and other public buildings, each rebuilt and reused over several occupation phases. Uruk V Uruk temples continued the architectural tradition of the preceding Ubaid period. Tripartite temple plans (i.e., a long central hall with rows of smaller rooms on either side) and niched and buttressed facades were characteristic of the earliest levels of the Uruk period. In Level V, the Limestone Temple, so called because the wall foundations (and possibly the entire building) were constructed of large slabs of limestone quarried from a site 80km from Uruk on the west side of the Euphrates, exhibited both of these classical Mesopotamian features. Outside of the Eanna precinct, the earliest phases of the White Temple dedicated to the god Anu also probably date to the end of Level V. The niched and buttressed walls of the White Temple were covered with white gypsum plaster. The whole building was set upon a platform 13 meters high, a clear precursor to the ziggurat (a temple set on top of several stacked platforms) that would become so ubiquitous in later periods of Mesopotamian history. In this level, the sacred precinct was entered from the south through the Mosaic Court. This building and its columns were made of small mud bricks, which were then faced with a layer of mud plaster. Red, white, or black baked clay cones were then pushed into the mud plaster walls, creating colorful geometric patterns along the pillars and walls. To the southwest of the Mosaic Court, the Square Building had a large square courtyard with a long rectangular hall on each side. Both the interior courtyard and exterior facade of the building had the niching characteristic of Uruk temples, but the plan of the building was unique, and its function is not certain. Northwest of the Mosaic Court, several buildings with tripartite plans may have been temples. Three other buildings may have been the residences of the officials in charge of the temples in the Eanna precinct. The Stone Cone Mosaic Temple was constructed to the west, apart from the complex of temples and ceremonial buildings attached to the Mosaic Court. A buttressed wall surrounded the tripartite temple building, and the temple itself was decorated with colored stone cones which formed geometric patterns on the walls in the same fashion as the Mosaic Court. In level IVa, the new buildings were constructed over the level IVb Eanna complex. The large Temple D (80x50 meters) stood on the filled-in courtyard of the building below it. Slightly smaller, Temple C lay to the northwest of Temple D, and exhibited a clear tripartite plan. Northwest of this building, the Pillared Hall was decorated with another stone cone mosaic. Just west of the Pillared Hall, the Great Court may have been a sunken area surrounded by benches. Above the Stone Cone Mosaic Temple of Level IVb, and odd building named the Riemchengebäude was constructed. It was given its name by the excavators because of the 'riemchen' bricks characteristic of Late Uruk architecture. These are small compact bricks with a square section. The building consisted of a long corridor surrounding a central chamber with a separate room to the southeast. The function of the building is unclear, but it may have been the site of a religious ritual. In the Early Dynastic I period in the first half of the third millennium BC, the citizens of Uruk probably first contructed the 9km long mud brick wall that enclosed the city. Although it has not been thoroughly excavated, this early date for the construction of the wall is inferred based on evidence from a cylinder seal impression. Throughout the history of occupation of the city, the wall underwent many repairs, the last of which dates to the 18h century BC. Among the other technological advances that the Uruk period witnessed was the advent of pictographic representations on clay tablets and the development in stages of written language. From the Eanna complex of Uruk itself, nearly 5000 tablets from this earliest phase of writing were excavated primarily from rubbish dumps. Other more complete tablets from the same period have been found at sites in both in the northern and southern extents of southern Mesopotamia (see also proto-cuneiform). These archaic tablets were used to fill in pits left by the levelling the Uruk IV buildings in order to build foundations for level III buildings. The tablets themselves, therefore, must date to a period prior to level III. The earliest phases of writing then dates to Uruk level IV, and more specifically, it probably dates to the latest subphase of that level, IVa. A second phase of writing is dated to Uruk level III, also called the Jemdet Nasr period because a large number of texts from this date were found at the site of Jemdet Nasr, just south of modern day Baghdad. Although the first written tablets that appear in the Uruk IV period are quite underdeveloped in relation to the fully formed cuneiform systems of later periods, they did not appear spontaneously. Precursors to the Uruk tablets took the form of clay “tokens” sealed in “bullae” and clay tablets impressed with numerical notations. Tokens were simply lumps of clay fashioned into standardized shapes. Each shape represented a numerical unit (i.e., 1 or 10, etc.), and some may have represented a type of object (i.e., sheep or cloth). Often tokens were encased in bullae, hollow clay balls that were officially sealed by means of an incised cylinder seal which, when rolled over the surface of the bullae would leave a unique impression. The second precursor to Uruk IV writing were simple clay tablets, sometimes with cylinder seal impressions, with rounded impressions representing numbers. These are very difficult to date and to interpret, as the shape of the impressions and the units of counting do not always correspond to what is know about counting systems in later periods. In the Uruk IV phase, written documents come in three varieties: (1) Clay “tags” with incised drawings that probably corresponded to the person receiving or selling the item(s) to which the tag was attached. (2) Small tablets that combine impressed rounded numerical signs with incised pictographs representing objects or personal names. (3) Larger tablets divided into sections, each containing impressions of numerical signs and incised pictographs representing objects or personal names. Sometimes, the numerical signs are added together and the total is incised on the back of the tablet. In the Jemdet Nasr period, the majority of the texts fall into the third category, lists of numbers and associated commodities. A new category of texts also develops during the Jemdet Nasr period, though they may be a continuation of a type which has not been discovered in Uruk IV contexts. This lexical category continues into the following periods. It is important to note that the purpose of all of these early forms of writing, including the Uruk IV and Jemdet Nasr period texts, along with their precursors, was to record economic transactions. Writing itself developed out of a need to remember exchanges of large numbers of goods among the inhabitants of those cities whose population had increased throughout the Uruk period so that face-to-face contact was no longer the norm. It was a tool of economic administration, not a means to record literature, history, or sacred ideas. It took several centuries for the written language to develop so that it could represent the complexities of grammar and syntax. The earliest signs used in the Uruk texts, which were either pictographic representations of objects, symbols representing deities, abstract images, or numerical signs, eventually developed into the more abstract cuneiform signs characterized by horizontal and vertical wedges. In the Uruk IV and Jemdet Nasr phases, signs represented concepts or nouns, and perhaps simple verbs, but there is no grammatical relationship between those ideas represented on the texts. Sometimes signs were combined to form ideas related to both signs (such as the sign for disbursement which combines the sign for head with the sign for ration), and other times signs were combined to form words that sounded like those signs. In this way, signs which originally had a pictographically assigned meaning became associated with abstract concepts that sounded similar. For example, the Sumerian word for “life” is pronounced “til,” and the word for “arrow” is pronounced “ti.” In writing, the same sign, TI, is used for both ideas presumably because it is easier to draw an arrow than it is to draw the more abstract notion of life. Later, the TI sign might be combined with other signs, whose sounds would act as the syllables that make up a longer word. Although it is generally agreed that the language represented on the archaic texts is Sumerian, it is only once the syllabic function of the signs was applied that language could truly be represented in a permanent medium. The form of the signs also changed over time. Originally, pictographs were incised in clay using a sharp stylus. By the Jemdet Nasr phase, the sharp stylus was replaced by an angled stylus with a triangular tip. The result of pushing a stylus of this shape into wet clay is a wedge with a triangular shaped “head” and a long straight “tail.” The shape of these wedges provide the name we use for the writing system of Mesopotamia, “cuneiform,” Latin for wedge-shaped. As the use of the triangular stylus continued, the signs themselves became more and more abstracted into combinations of horizontal and vertical wedges that no longer bore much resemblance to their original forms. The range of sign forms used also decreased as the number of similar-looking signs reduced. The name Uruk is also applied to the archaeological period corresponding to the fourth millennium BC (Uruk levels VIII-IVa). Not only did the written documents appear in this period, but the Uruk period also saw the rise of the first cities, monumental art and complex political structures. Prior to the Uruk period, maps of settlement in southern Mesopotamia show several sites of a small size, mostly under 10 hectares (0.1 km2). These sites are evenly distributed over the landscape, and some may have been economic or religious centers. At the start of the Uruk period, the number and size of sites increased dramatically. Uruk itself swelled to 70 hectares (0.7 km2). The reasons for such an extraordinary change are unclear. There may have been a sudden influx of new population groups or favorable changes in climate, but the trend continued into the Late Uruk period. By the end of the Uruk period, the site of Uruk occupied about 100 hectares (1 km2), and more than half of the settled area of southern Mesopotamia was located in its vicinity. The rapid increase in the size of the settled area of Uruk meant that new developments in the social structure of society were inevitable. The archaic texts, cylinder seals and monumental art all provide information about these changes. In the cylinder seals and seal impressions on tablets of levels IV and III, a bearded figure wearing a netted skirt and hat appears in religious, agricultural, or military scenes. This figure is generally understood to represent the ruler of Uruk, whose role as priest, provider, and protector is emphasized. The same figure also appears on the Lion Hunt Stela, a basalt stone monument which shows him attacking lions with a spear and with a bow and arrow. On the Warka Vase, an alabaster vessel over a meter tall, he is depicted in relief presenting an offering to Inanna. Below him runs a row of naked servants or priests carry offerings, and below them is a row of domestic animals and a row of plants growing from a river. The remarkable vessel clearly shows the shared view of a social hierarchy, at the bottom of which were the plants an animals that sustained society, and at the top of which were the ruler and the god, who managed and distributed those staples. The Uruk period marks the first instance when these roles were expressed in figurative art, and this type of royal propaganda is a theme that continues in the millennia of Near Eastern history that follow. The types of artifacts found in Uruk levels V-IVa have been found at sites from the same period throughout the entire Near East. The most easily recognizable identifier of this period is the bevelled-rim bowl, a crude, handmade, mass-produced ceramic type with a distinctive rim. This type of pottery has been found in fourth millennium sites in southwest Iran, Syria, Turkey, and Egypt. Other aspects of Uruk culture, such as the tripartite temple plan and niched and buttressed facades of the Eanna precinct buildings are found in northern and southern Mesopotamian contexts. Cylinder seals of a type that was developed in Uruk also spread throughout the Near East. The convergence of these artifact classes at sites outside of Uruk has prompted theories of the expansion of Uruk political control over Mesopotamia by the establishment of merchant colonies north and east of Uruk itself. Now archaeologists recognize the unique cultural development of northern Mesopotamia that can be seen at sites alongside or in place of Uruk culture, which suggests that the methods by which Uruk influence expanded are much more complicated than originally thought. There is no doubt, however, that the Uruk period, which saw innovations including writing, the cylinder seal, the plow, and wheeled vehicles constituted a crucial phase in the history of the Near East. Ausgrabungen der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft in Uruk-Warka. Berlin: Mann. 17 volumes. 1946-2001 Ausgrabungen in Uruk-Warka, Endberichte. Mainz: Philipp von Zabern GmbH. 25 volumes. 1987-2003. Boehmer, R. M. Uruk-Warka In Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, vol. 5, 294-298. New York: Oxford University, 1997. Crawford, H. Sumer and the Sumerians. Cambridge: Cambridge, 1991. Englund, R. K. Texts From the Late Uruk Period In Mesopotamien 1: Späturuk-Zeit und Frühdynastische Zeit. OBO 160, 15-233. Freiburg and Göttingen: Universitätsverlag and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1998. Nissen, H., P. Damerow, and R. K. Englund. Archaic Bookkeeping: Writing and Techniques of Economic Administration in the Ancient Near East. P. Larsen, trans. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1993 Postgate, J. N. Early Mesopotamia: Society and Economy at the Dawn of History. London: Routledge, 1992. Roaf, M. The Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East. Oxford and New York: Facts on File, 1990. Site Descriptions uruk_mod._warka.txt · Last modified: 2011/12/13 17:40 by englund Show pagesourceOld revisions Back to top

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Students October 4, 2012 The Parent Loan Trap By Marian Wang (ProPublica), Beckie Supiano, and Andrea Fuller More than a decade after Aurora Almendral first set foot on her dream college campus, she and her mother still shoulder the cost of that choice. Browse PLUS loan data for all institutions in our sortable, searchable table Ms. Almendral had been accepted to New York University in 1998, but even after adding up scholarships, grants, and the max she could take out in federal student loans, the private university—among the nation’s costliest—still seemed out of reach. One program filled the gap: Aurora’s mother, Gemma Nemenzo, was eligible for a different federal loan meant to help parents finance their children’s college costs. Despite her mother’s modest income at the time—about $25,000 a year as a freelance writer, she estimates—the government quickly approved her for the loan. There was a simple credit check, but no check of income or whether Ms. Nemenzo, a single mom, could afford to repay the loans. Ms. Nemenzo took out $17,000 in federal parent loans for the first two years her daughter attended NYU. But the burden soon became too much. With financial strains mounting, Ms. Almendral—who had promised to repay the loans herself—withdrew after her sophomore year. She later finished her degree at the far less expensive Hunter College, part of the public City University of New York, and went on to earn a Fulbright scholarship. Today, a dozen years on, Ms. Nemenzo’s debt not only remains, it’s also nearly doubled, with fees and interest, to $33,000. Though Ms. Almendral is repaying the loans herself, her mother continues to pay the price for loans she couldn’t afford: Falling into delinquency on the loans had damaged her credit, making her ineligible to borrow more when it came time for Ms. Almendral’s sister to go to college. Ms. Nemenzo is not alone. As the cost of college has spiraled ever upward and median family income has fallen, the loan program, called Parent PLUS, has become indispensable for increasing numbers of parents desperate to make their children’s college plans work. Last year the government disbursed $10.6-billion in Parent PLUS loans to just under a million families. Even adjusted for inflation, that’s $6.3-billion more than it disbursed back in 2000, and to nearly twice as many borrowers. A joint examination by ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education has found that PLUS loans can sometimes hurt the very families they are intended to help: The loans are both remarkably easy to get and nearly impossible to get out from under for families who’ve overreached. When a parent applies for a PLUS loan, the government checks credit history, but it doesn’t assess whether the borrower has the ability to repay the loan. It doesn’t check income. It doesn’t check employment status. It doesn’t check how much other debt—like a mortgage or other student loans—the borrower is already on the hook for. “Right now, the government runs the program by the seat of its pants,” says Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of two authoritative financial-aid Web sites. “You do have some parents who are borrowing $100,000 or more for their children’s college education who are getting in completely over their heads. Those parents are going to default, and their lives are going to be ruined, because they were allowed to borrow far more than is rational.” Much attention has been focused on students burdened with loans through their lives. The recent growth in the PLUS program highlights another way the societal burden of paying for college has shifted to families. It means some parents are now saddled with children’s college debt even as they approach retirement. Unlike other federal student loans, PLUS loans don’t have a cap on borrowing. Parents can take out as much as they need to cover the gap between other financial aid and the full cost of attendance. Colleges, eager to raise enrollment and help families find financing, often steer parents toward the loans, recommending that they take out thousands of dollars with no consideration as to whether they can afford it. Overburdened Borrowers When it comes to paying the money back, the government takes a hard line. PLUS loans, like all student loans, are all-but-impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. If a borrower is in default, the government can seize tax refunds and garnish wages or Social Security. What is more, repayment options are actually more limited for Parent PLUS borrowers compared with other federal loans. Struggling borrowers can put their loans in deferment or forbearance, but except under certain conditions Parent PLUS loans aren’t eligible for either of the two main income-based repayment programs to help borrowers with federal loans get more-affordable monthly payments. The U.S. Department of Education doesn’t know how many parents have defaulted on the loans. It doesn’t analyze or publish default rates for the PLUS program with the same detail that it does for other federal education loans. It doesn’t calculate, for instance, what percentage of borrowers defaulted in the first few years of their repayment period—a figure that the department analyzes for other federal student loans. (Colleges with high default rates over time can be penalized and become ineligible for federal aid.) For parent loans, the department has projections only for budgetary—and not accountability—purposes: It estimates that of all Parent PLUS loans originated in the 2011 fiscal year, about 9.4 percent will default over the next 20 years. But according to an outside analysis of federal survey data, many low-income borrowers appear to be overburdening themselves. The analysis, by Mr. Kantrowitz, uses survey data from 2007-8, the latest year for which information is available. Among Parent PLUS borrowers in the bottom 10th of income, monthly payments ate up 38 percent of their monthly income. (By way of contrast, a federal program aimed at helping struggling graduates keeps monthly payments much lower, to a small share of discretionary income.) The survey data do not reflect the full PLUS-loan debt for parents who borrowed through the program for more than one child, as many do. The data also show that one in five Parent PLUS borrowers took out a loan for a student who received a federal Pell Grant—need-based aid that typically corresponds to a household income of $50,000 or less. When Victoria Stillman’s son got into Berklee College of Music, she couldn’t believe how simple the loan process was. Within minutes of completing an application online, she was approved. “The fact that the PLUS loan program is willing to provide me with $50,000 a year is nuts,” says Ms. Stillman, an accountant. “It was the least involved loan paperwork I ever filled out and required no attachments or proof.” She decided against taking the loan, partly because of the 7.9-percent interest rate. Although it was a fixed rate, she found it too high. Of course, Parent PLUS can be an important financial lifeline—especially for those who can’t qualify for loans in the private market. An iffy credit score, high debt-to-income ratio, or lack of a credit history won’t necessarily disqualify anyone for a PLUS loan. Applicants are approved so long as they don’t have an “adverse credit history,” such as a recent foreclosure, defaulted loan, or bankruptcy discharge. (As of last fall, the government also began disqualifying prospective borrowers with unpaid debts that were sent to collection agencies or charged off in the previous five years.) The Education Department says its priority is making sure college choice isn’t just for the wealthy. Families have to make tough decisions about their own finances, says Justin Hamilton, a spokesman for the department. We "want folks to have access to capital to allow them to make smart investments and improve their lives,” Mr. Hamilton says. In the years after the credit crisis, department officials point out, other means of financing college—such as home-equity loans and private student loans—have become harder for families to get. The department says it’s trying to pressure colleges to contain costs, and working to inform students and families of their financing options. “Our focus is transparency,” says Mr. Hamilton. “We want to make sure we’re arming folks with all the information they need.” Colleges’ Tricky Role Colleges rarely advise families on how much is too much. After a student’s own federal borrowing is maxed out, financial-aid offices often recommend large PLUS loans for parents. Using Education Department data, The Chronicle and ProPublica took a closer look at colleges where borrowers took out the highest average PLUS loan amounts per year. (See a breakdown of the top colleges at chronicle.com.) NYU ranked 11th, with an average annual loan of $27,305. The university generally gives students less financial aid than many of its peers do. Last year parents of NYU students borrowed more than $116-million through the PLUS program, the second-largest sum taken on for a single university, trailing only Penn State University’s $160-million. “Our first suggestion is the PLUS loan,” says Randall Deike, vice president for enrollment management at NYU. Yet he has misgivings about the program. “Getting a PLUS loan shouldn’t be so easy,” he says. Of the 25 institutions with the largest average PLUS loans, a third focus on the arts. Tenth on the list is the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, a for-profit acting school. The school’s sticker price for the current year adds up to nearly $53,000 for a year’s worth of

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LFMS prepares for competition of show choirs Jan 24, 2014 | 1123 views | 0 | 9 | | LFMS Members of Lake Forest Middle School’s Revolution show choir have been working to perfect their vocals and dance moves as the school prepares to host what one of the directors calls “the main competition” for middle school show choirs in the state of Tennessee. The Platinum Showcase competition began last year as a way for students to show both the community and other show choirs what Revolution can do. Since then, directors Jeremiah Pritchard and Ryan Ogle have been working to make sure it becomes an annual event. The idea was to give middle schoolers a chance to shine without having to be lumped in with high school choirs. Though the competition has one more choir than last year — five instead of four, it has been tough getting the word out. “It’s honestly been a struggle,” Ogle said.Getting a new competition established meant searching the contact information of other choir directors to see who could travel to Cleveland to sing. Out of more than 100 directors, Ogle said only five agreed to be a part this year — and that includes Revolution. It is also expensive to host a competition, he added. Everything from costumes to programs add up to an amount not included in the school’s normal budget. However, the school choir has been able to partially offset families’ out-of-pocket costs through fundraising and sponsorships by companies like BI-LO, Geico and Hardee’s.“The community has been very generous,” Ogle said.Another challenge has been adapting “a totally different set of standards,” he said. In competition, students are judged on three categories — vocals, choreography and stage appearance. Being able to sing well while dancing is a major concern, and having a sloppy dress shirt or necktie “can win or lose a competition.” Lake Forest’s choir has also gone through the shift of splitting its choir into two — one with sixth- and seventh-grade students and one with eighth-grade students. But, at the end of the day, students are doing what they love to do. Jennah Pritchard, a seventh-grade choir section leader, said it was cool to be part of the competition’s host school. “It kind of makes you feel like you’re one of the leaders in it,” she said.Fellow seventh-grade section leader Luke Lee said competition can be “pretty intense,” but he said the choir always took time to sing a reassuring original song called “Let Your Heart Not Be Troubled” and pray before each set. Other choir members like eighth-grade section leader Zach Ulrich said the choir had been a good thing for them even when not preparing for competition. “Revolution basically means the world to me,” Ulrich said. “It’s like family.” Fellow eighth-grade leader Sydney Brown said she felt like she could “be herself” around her choir classmates as they prepare for the competition. It has also given the students the chance to show what they can do. Pritchard said the choir competition not only gives the students the opportunity to have pride in themselves and what they can accomplish, but it also allows people from elsewhere to see what good can come from a school in Bradley County.“We’re thrilled to do it,” Pritchard said. Thursday afternoon, the choir worked through its show for Saturday. Students energetically sang and danced their way through the program, which included everything from the “Superman” theme song to “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis to “Hero” by Skillet. The backdrops and costumes for Revolution’s upcoming show will feature both fictional superheroes and real-life ones like firemen and military personnel. The competition is open to the public and will take place at the school for much of the day Saturday. The first choir hits the stage at 12:45 p.m., and Lake Forest’s Revolution show choir will take the stage about 5:15. Tickets are $10 for everyone above the age of 5, and proceeds go to help cover the competition’s expenses. Meet Tennessee’s DYW: Ashley Stevens of Tullahoma is already making plans for a busy year in new role

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Genesis 11:27–50:26 Kenneth A. Matthews Holman Reference, Nashville May 15, 2005 Send to Kindle Purchase This is the second volume on Genesis that Mathews has written in the New American Commentary series. The first, on Genesis 1:1–11:26, was published in 1996. This second volume continues many of the emphases of the first, though in this one the author has given more attention to what he considers to be the more important aspects of the compositional history of the canonical text. He believes that Genesis was written “in the main” in the second millennium during the wilderness wanderings of Israel under Moses’ authority. Under his study of each literary unit Mathews has included a section on “Composition” in which he has argued for coherence that points to a single author of Genesis and against some theories of multiple traditions proposed by historical-critical scholars. He also deals with the structure of each subsection of the text with emphasis on its literary characteristics. He does not deal with grammar, syntax, or textual criticism extensively but only when, for him, they are crucial to determining the meaning of the text. His introduction includes discussions of the historicity and history of the second part of Genesis, the religion of the patriarchs, important themes and certain motifs (e.g., sibling rivalry, deception, and alienation/separation), and an outline. This is followed by a very readable, verse-by-verse exposition of the text. The commentary concludes with a selected bibliography, a selected subject index, a person index, and a selected Scripture index. Interspersed are two maps (of Israel and the ancient Near East) and several excursuses. The subjects of these special studies are Abraham’s career and legacy, the patriarchs’ wealth, Melchizedek, faith and obedience, the sacrifice of Isaac, Edom and the Edomites, and levirate marriage. The price of this commentary also makes it attractive. The series of which this commentary is a part aims at helping preachers and Bible teachers primarily, and it has succeeded admirably. Mathews’s contributions in both volumes provide exegetical help so that readers may better understand the meaning of the text and the theology of Genesis. Mathews is professor of Old Testament at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. —Thomas L. Constable This review appeared in the Jul-Sep 2006 vol. 163 no. 3 issue of Biblotheca Sacra, DTS’s quarterly academic journal.

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See also: Cuisine of the Americas § South America and Global cuisines A typical Brazilian Feijoada, a stew of beans with beef and pork Asado with achuras (offal) and sausages. Asado is a term used for a range of barbecue techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, and southern Brazil. In these countries asado is also the standard word for barbecue. Latin American cuisine refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Latin America is a highly diverse area of land that holds various cuisines that vary from nation to nation. Some items typical of Latin American cuisine include maize-based dishes (tortillas, tamales, tacos, pupusas, arepas) and various salsas and other condiments (guacamole, pico de gallo, mole, chimichurri, chili, aji, pebre). These spices are generally what give the Latin American cuisines a distinct flavor; yet, each country of Latin America tends to use a different spice and those that share spices tend to use them at different quantities. Thus, this leads for a variety across the land. Sofrito, a culinary term that originally referred to a specific combination of sauteed or braised aromatics, exists in Latin American cuisine. It refers to a sauce of tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, garlic, onions and herbs. Latin American beverages are just as distinct as their foods. Some of the beverages can even date back to the times of the Native Americans. Some popular beverages include mate, hibiscus tea, horchata, chicha, atole, cacao and aguas frescas. Desserts in Latin America are generally very sweet in taste. They include dulce de leche, alfajor, rice pudding, tres leches cake, teja and flan. 1 A mix of the world 1.1 Native American influence 1.2 African influence 1.3 European influence 1.4 Asian influence 2 Caribbean 2.1 Cuisine of Cuba 2.2 Cuisine of Haiti 2.3 Cuisine of Puerto Rico 3 North America 3.1 Cuisine of Belize 3.2 Cuisine of Costa Rica 3.3 Cuisine of El Salvador 3.4 Cuisine of Guatemala 3.5 Cuisine of Honduras 3.6 Cuisine of Mexico 3.7 Cuisine of Nicaragua 3.8 Cuisine of Panama 4 South America 4.1 Cuisine of Argentina 4.2 Cuisine of Bolivia 4.3 Cuisine of Brazil 4.4 Cuisine of Chile 4.5 Cuisine of Colombia 4.6 Cuisine of Ecuador 4.7 Cuisine of Paraguay 4.8 Cuisine of Peru 4.9 Cuisine of Uruguay 4.10 Cuisine of Venezuela A mix of the world[edit] Native American influence[edit] Main article: Native American cuisine Information about Native American cuisine comes from a great variety of sources. Modern day Native peoples retain a rich body of traditional foods, some of which have become iconic of present-day Native American social gatherings (for example, frybread). Foods like cornbread are known to have been adopted into the cuisine of the United States from Native American groups. In other cases, documents from the early periods of contact with European, African, and Asian peoples allow the recovery of food practices which passed out of popularity in the historic period (for example, black drink). Archaeological techniques, particularly in the subdisciplines of zooarchaeology and paleoethnobotany, have allowed for the understanding of other culinary practices or preferred foods which did not survive into the written historic record. The main crops Native Americans used in Mexico & Central America were corn and beans such as Pupusas, Tamales, Pozole, Chuchitos, Corn tortilla, Tacos etc. The main Native American crops used by Native Americans in South America were potatoes, corn and chuño used mainly in modern day Colombian, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, Bolivian and Paraguayan dishes such as Arepas, Papa a la Huancaína, Humitas, Chipa Guasu, Locro and many more. African influence[edit] Main article: African cuisine Africans brought and preserved many of their traditions and cooking techniques. They were often given less desired cuts of meat, including shoulder and intestines. Menudo, for example, was derived from the habit of the Spaniards of giving the slaves cow's intestines. Slaves developed a way to clean the offal and season it to taste. Slaves in the southern United States also did the same thing to the pig's intestines given to them. In South America, the scraps of food the landlords did not eat, and by mixing what they got they usually ended coming up with new plates that nowadays have been adopted into the cuisine of their respective nation (such being the case with the Peruvian tacu-tacu). European influence[edit] Main article: European cuisine Europeans brought their culinary traditions, but quickly adapted several of the fruits and vegetables native to the Americas into their own cuisines. Europe itself has been influenced by other cultures, such as with the Moors in Spain, and thus their food was already a mix of their world. The European influence for Latin American cuisine mainly comes from Spain, Portugal, Italy, and to a lesser extent France, although some influences from cuisines as diverse as British, German and Eastern European are also evident in some countries' cuisines. Asian influence[edit] Main article: Asian cuisine A wave of immigrants from Asia, such as China and Japan, also influenced the cuisine of Latin America. The Chinese brought with them their own spices and food-styles, something that the people of Latin America accepted into their tables. Not only that, but several Asian restaurants also adapted a whole lot of Latin American food-styles into their own. This case can clearly be seen in the Peruvian chifa. Caribbean[edit] Main article: Caribbean cuisine Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, European, Amerindian, Asian, and Arab cuisine. These traditions were brought from the many homelands of this region's population. In addition, the population has created from this vast wealth of tradition many styles that are unique to the region. Seafood is one of the most common cuisine types in the islands, though this is certainly due in part to their location. Each island will likely have its own specialty. Some prepare lobster, while others prefer certain types of fish. For example, the island of Barbados is known for its "flying fish." Another Caribbean mainstay is rice, but you'll find the rice on each island may be a little different. Some season their rice, or add peas and other touches - like coconut. Sometimes the rice is yellow, but other times it is part of a dish. Though it comes in many forms, it is a common side dish throughout the region. Cuisine of Cuba[edit] Main article: Cuban cuisine Authentic Cuban dish of ropa vieja, black beans, and yuca Cuban cuisine is a distinctive fusion of Spanish, African and Caribbean cuisines. Cuban recipes share their basic spice palette (cumin, oregano, and bay leaves) and preparation techniques with Spanish and African cooking.the black Caribbean rice influence is in the use of local foods such as tropical fruits, root vegetables, fish, etc. A small but noteworthy Chinese influence is the daily use of steamed white rice as the main carbohydrate in a traditional Cuban meal. Unlike nearby Mexico and Central America which have tortillas in their cuisines, the only resemblance to the use of tortillas is an item left from pre-Columbian indigenous times which is called Casave. This flat bread is produced by grinding the yuca (cassava) root to form a paste which, when mixed with water, becomes a dough. This is lightly cooked as a flat circular disk and air dried to preserve its consumption for a later time. It is traditionally reconstituted in salted water and eaten with roasted pork. The other culinary curiosity is a regional dish made up of a roasted rodent uniquely found in Cuba and called Jutia (desmarest's hutia). Cuisine of Haiti[edit] Main article: Haitian cuisine A table setting of Haitian food Haitian cuisine is a mixture of various cuisines, predominately of a similar nature with fellow Latin American countries. It employs similar techniques with the rest of the Caribbean with influences from French, Spanish, and African cuisines, and a few derivatives from native Taino cooking. Though similar to other cuisine in the region, it carries a uniqueness native only to the country and an appeal to many visitors in the island. Haitian cuisine uses vegetables and meats extensively and peppers and similar herbs are often used for strengthening flavor. Cuisine of Puerto Rico[

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Not to be confused with Moses Brown School. Moses Brown. Portrait by Martin Johnson Heade Moses Brown (September 23, 1738 – September 6, 1836) was a co-founder of Brown University and a New England abolitionist and industrialist, who funded the design and construction of some of the first factory houses for spinning machines during the American industrial revolution, including Slater Mill. 2 American Revolution 3 Later life 4 Abolitionist activity 5 Moses Brown School Brown was the son of James Brown II and Hope Power Brown and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the grandson of Baptist minister James Brown (1666-1732), and his father was a prosperous merchant. His father died in 1739, and Moses was raised in the family of his uncle Obadiah Brown who was primarily responsible for running the firm’s spermaceti works. The firm was also active in distilling rum, owned an iron furnace, and took part in a wide variety of merchant activities including sponsoring the ill-fated and notorious voyage of the slave ship Sally in 1764. Following Obadiah Brown's death in 1762, Moses Brown served as executor of his estate. Shares in the farming and shipping business were divided between Moses Brown and his three brothers, Nicholas, Joseph, and John; it was renamed as Nicholas Brown & Co. The brothers were co-founders of the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to Providence. The family was active in the Baptist community of Providence and were descendants of Chad Brown (c. 1600-1650), a Baptist minister who co-founded Providence with

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SFSC launches another’s bachelor’s degree program Michele Heston, director of nursing education for South Florida State College. COURTESY PHOTO Special to Highlands Today Published: April 24, 2014 | Updated: April 24, 2014 at 03:59 PM AVON PARK — A new bachelor’s degree will be available at South Florida State College that is geared toward working adults seeking to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The college launches it in fall at its Highlands campus. The program is a limited-access, two-year program for students who hold an Associate Degree in Nursing or its equivalent and a Registered Nursing license in Florida. “The program will incorporate prior nursing education and experience with advanced nursing practice, theory, concepts, and leadership skills. BSN course work will address topics related to leadership and management, informatics, community and public health, nursing theory, and research,” a news release from the college states. A bachelor’s degree in nursing opens doors to higher-paying nursing positions by expanding the types of nursing duties RNs can perform and preparing them for positions in management and health education, the college says. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing can also qualify students for admission to a graduate nursing program. According to Florida Jobs by Occupation for Workforce Region 19, health care is a major industry in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties and accounts for 10 percent of the jobs in the region. “Registered nursing has grown at an annual rate of nearly three percent over an eight-year period, higher than all other health care-related occupations,” the college says. “The opportunity for higher education among nurses answers a need and a preference among health care providers both locally and nationwide,” said Leana Revell, vice president for educational and student services at SFSC. “There is a growing trend to hire bachelor’s degree-prepared nurses while the same is actually required by some states’ accreditation processes. There is the basic demand for nurses, and there are multiple opportunities available to them. This continued education expands their experience and their value.” SFSC completed a significant amount of background research and data collection to provide exactly what prospective students wanted and needed from the program. Michele Heston, director of nursing education for the college, said that research and surveys were done largely with the input of graduates of SFSC’s Associate Degree in Nursing program. “It is exciting to see the level of interest our graduates have for the new bachelor’s program,” she said. “They are out there working, and they’re excited to be coming back. Their input is essential. They are a reflection of our community, and they reflect the needs of this community.” Designed with the working adult in mind, SFSC’s BSN program will offer a convenient class schedule that maximizes the time students spend in class and frees up the rest of the week for working schedules and family life, the news release states. Classes will be offered one full day per week and will be held on Tuesdays for third-year students and Thursdays for fourth-year students. “The data collection among working nurses showed a preference to attend class on just one day, specifically a weekday as opposed to night or weekend classes,” said Rebecca Sroda, assistant dean of Allied Health at SFSC. “A lot of these prospective students are already working long hours, three and four days a week. The new program is working-nurse friendly and will allow free time for their lives, their careers, and even studying.” “Students will be introduced to the varied aspects of nursing through theory and research in the classroom. Outside the classroom, students will have clinical experiences in health assessment, maternity, pediatrics, adult health, community health, mental health, and complex care settings,” the news release adds. Admission to the two-year program is limited and open only to those who have completed an ADN or its equivalent from a regionally or nationally accredited institution, have a current unencumbered Florida registered nursing license, obtained a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum grade of C on all common prerequisites, and are certified in Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider or higher through the American Heart Association. The BSN program will become the college’s third baccalaureate program. Others are the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, coming to SFSC fall 2014, and the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management that launched in 2012 and graduates its first class on May 6. For more information, go to http://www.southflorida.edu/academic/bsn/ or call the SFSC Advising and Counseling Center at 863-784-7131. Local News Falcons WR White agrees to 4-year extension

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Network | National Women's History Project Blogs > Cliopatria > National Women's History Project by HNN Editor National Women's History Project http://www.nwhp.org/ The National Women's History Project (NWHP) is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs. In 1980, the NWHP was founded in Santa Rosa, California by Molly Murphy MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, Paula Hammett and Bette Morgan to broadcast women’s historical achievements. The NWHP started by leading a coalition that successfully lobbied Congress to designate March as National Women’s History Month, now celebrated across the land. Today, the NWHP is known nationally as the only clearinghouse providing information and training in multicultural women’s history for educators, community organizations, and parents-for anyone wanting to expand their understanding of women contributions to U. S. history. The enduring goal of the NWHP is to “make history” accurate by continuing to recognize and celebrate women’s authentic contributions through its current and future projects. In 1987, at the request of women's organizations, museums, libraries, youth leaders, and educators throughout the country, the National Women's History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the national celebrations to the entire month of March. Visit the National Women's History Project website for additional background information regarding the National Women's History Month of March.

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Wilson seeks unity as ‘one heart, one mouth’ for coming year by Stephanie Morin ’14 With kind eyes and a booming, honest laugh, it’s hard not to like the new campus pastor at Huntington University.When you walk into his office, he makes sure you’re in good company. He beckons you into the room, turning down the sounds of the Olympic swim team. He pauses to tidy some theology books, and throws his long dreadlocks over his shoulder with a smile. He welcomes any question, any question at all. “What vision do I see for HU students long term?” he mused. “That’s a good question.”With one energetic year as interim campus pastor already under his belt, the Rev. Arthur Wilson hopes that he can continue that momentum again with a new school year.“He definitely brought a more energetic atmosphere to chapel last year,” junior Allison Finley said. “He also incorporated new culture. I really appreciated that.”Wilson’s vision for the spiritual encouragement of HU students starts with this year’s Bible verse, Romans 15:5-6. It calls for unity so that the body of Christ can worship with “one heart and mouth.” It’s this scriptural unity that Wilson hopes to grow toward as a community. “The spirit in which we seek after God is not the responsibility of a Campus Ministries team, but the community,” he said. “It will take the collective efforts of every person in this community to change the way we seek the face of God together.”Wilson hopes to create opportunities for people to worship in this type of atmosphere, ranging from prayer walks on campus to an annual campus-wide chapel held in the fieldhouse where “faculty, staff and students can worship together as the Body,” he said. But he also believes that the students could gain new perspective by broadening the way they interact with God in their daily lives.“I think that we need to take our ideas about worship beyond the context of the building we briefly meet in,” he said. “I want us to see what can happen when we desire to draw closer to God together for more than just those 45 minutes on a Tuesday or Thursday. What would it look like if we invited God into every aspect of our lives?”Wilson previously served as City Life coordinator for Fort Wayne Area Youth for Christ, and worked as the head of the Horizon Leadership Program at HU before accepting the position of campus pastor. In 2004, he graduated from Taylor University Fort Wayne with a Bachelor of Science degree in pastoral ministries, and recently received his master’s degree in youth ministry leadership from Huntington. Excited for the new beginning that lies ahead for him, Wilson recognizes his new job as a blessing.“I don’t know if I could piece it all together on how I got to this point,” he said. “When I started working in the Campus Ministries Office, the job wasn’t even on my radar. It had to be a God thing.”

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Huntington University students to staff 'The Main Event' Huntington, Ind.—Huntington University students will staff “The Main Event,” an evangelistic outreach experience hosted by current and former Ohio State University football players. Approximately 61 students, two faculty and two staff will volunteer for the event on Jan. 28. Huntington University students will serve as ushers. They will help people to their seats as well as pass out and collect information cards. They may have the opportunity to speak with and or pray with those who make decisions to give their lives to Christ. Students also will input the information from the cards into a computer database so that local churches can follow up with those who make decisions. Joel Penton, senior defensive tackle for the Buckeyes, and Chris Spielman, former Ohio State standout and 4-time Pro Bowl linebacker, will speak along with other OSU football players. Penton sent a letter to Huntington University in December asking for student volunteers. Huntington and Cedarville University in Ohio were the only colleges from which Penton requested help. “We are really excited about Huntington University students being involved in ‘The Main Event,’” said Crystal Hippensteel, director of first year students and volunteer services. “It was an honor for our university to be asked out of all the quality Christian universities in the area. I think that speaks well of Huntington and our students. I believe our students will have the chance to see people turn their lives around and will personally have a chance to make a stronger, deeper commitments in their own lives.” “The Main Event” will be held at Penton’s alma mater, Van Wert (Ohio) High School. The school’s gym holds 2,600 people. A live feed may be set up the nearby middle school to accommodate additional attendees. The gym doors open at 6 p.m., and the event will last an hour and a half. On Oct. 30, the Buckeyes hosted “The Main Event” at St. John Arena on Ohio State’s campus. More than 12,000 people packed the venue. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S.News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). ###

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"La Americana" When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Carmen struggles in vain to legalize her immigration status, and wrestles with the prospect of never seeing her daughter again. D 7:30 am Model Minority: Do The Math Model Minority: Do the Math reveals the impact of the model minority myth on the experiences and perspectives of Asian American college students. The myth is a complex and contradictory stereotype of Asian Americans as academic over-achievers. As a result, many struggle with personal goals and mental health, leading to racial resentment, discrimination, and suicide. D 8:00 am John Portman: A Life of Building JOHN PORTMAN: A LIFE OF BUILDING examines the work and legacy of one of the world's most daring and influential architects. Over the last 45 years, John Portman's iconic urban structures and eye-popping interiors steadily rose in 60 cities across four continents, helping redefine cityscapes in the United States and skylines in Asia. Once considered a maverick because he eschewed long-accepted industry standards, critics and leading architecture schools now fully embrace Portman's design approach, which emphasizes function, purpose and sensory experience. D "Good Summer Reading 2012" Marcia Franklin interviews authors Kim Barnes and Tim Cahill, who discuss their own work and writing styles, and recommend books for long summer days. Other favorite reading choices for summer have been submitted by viewers. Barnes is a University of Idaho English professor and author of five books. Cahill is a founding editor of Outside Magazine and author of 10 books.G 11:00 am Linkasia Prisons and the Mentally Ill - In the U.S. the largest institutions housing the mentally ill are jails. On any given day Cook County jail in Chicago holds about 10,000 inmates and on average one in four is suffering from some kind of mental illness. D "Unmistaken Child" When one of Tibet's greatest monks passes away, his shy, gifted disciple must complete a monumental task assigned by the Dalai Lama: to find the child who is the reincarnation of his master. D 5:00 pm India with Sanjeev Bhaskar "Mystic River" Sanjeev?s journey takes him to Calcutta, and beyond, in search of the spiritual soul of India. This vibrant city offers him a personal and revealing insight into the lives of the communities living alongside the extraordinary River Ganges. Visiting during Diwali, the festival of light, Sanjeev sees the city, which was once the capital of the Raj, in exuberant glory with exotic displays of fireworks and traditional and contemporary displays of worship. D "A Camel Called Sanjeev" A Camel Called Sanjeev - Sanjeev Bhasker explores the diverse region of Rajasthan, and asks if India will get left behind with the changes brought by the modern world, or whether it will move with the times. Beginning with a Royal appointment in the city of Jodphur, Sanjeev looks at the role of the modern Royal in today?s India, joins the Maharajah at a water conservation project and visits a traditional fort. Despite committing a social faux pas at the Royal birthday party, he is graciously welcomed by the Prince as they muse on the future of modern Royals. D 7:00 pm Dabbawallas This documentary explores a form of work that has existed in Bombay, India for more than 100 years. Each day 4,000 Dabbawallas (box persons) deliver 100,000 lunches at high levels of reliability. This delivery system functions without any of the trappings of modern day work, such as technology, business procedures and practices, and so on. D Tonight on Nightly Business Report, China sends a jolt through already jittery global markets. So why does this country matter so much to your money? And, how much will your company pay if you need an MRI or a hip replacement? That may be the key question to ask as companies look to cap the cost of care. D 11:00 pm India with Sanjeev Bhaskar

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Luke Messer wants Obamacare exemption for schools Updated: Jun 19, 2013 5:55 PM INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — When Obamacare takes effect at the first of the year it will require employers with more than 50 employees to offer health insurance to those who put in 30 or more hours a week. They're considered full-time workers. Indiana Congressman Luke Messer is worried about the effect that will have on schools. It's because schools rely on a lot of part-time help and the new law provides an incentive to cut the hours many of them put in. Messer wants schools to be exempt from the requirement to offer health insurance. The Indianapolis Public Schools are among the districts calculating the cost of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, as it's commonly known. Hundreds of employees at IPS will be affected. "You're talking about substitute teachers, you're talking about substitute on-call bus drivers," says spokesman John Althart, "and bus attendants." Those people are likely to see reductions in their hours and that will make them tougher to keep and recruit. It's why Rep. Messer just introduced a bill to exempt both public and private schools as well as universities from the health insurance requirement. "This is a response to school districts all across the state of Indiana," said Messer, "who are saying it will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars a year if Obamacare applies to them." Messer is an opponent of the President's health care plan and hopes his bill will lead to a bigger debate, but that comes later. "I support full repeal of the Obamacare law for every American," he said, "but it seems to me there's a unique impact here on schools and student learning." Messer will find support at IPS. "Anything that will give us more flexibility, allow us to attract and retain quality employees," says Althart, "is something that we certainly think is in the best interest of our children." And Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly introduced a bill today that would go even further, giving an Obamacare exemption to small businessmen. Donnelly's bill would also define "full-time" as 40 hours a week. He calls it a common sense improvement to health care reform.

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Western Pennsylvania History Western Pennsylvania History is an important regional journal with extensively illustrated articles that cover numerous subjects including history, archaeology, cultural interests, sports, literature, architecture, railroading, folk art, and much more. It is published by the Senator John Heinz History Center, and has been a source of information and scholarship since 1918. The journal was originally published as Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, and in the 1990s as Pittsburgh History.This electronic edition is available through the collaboration of the publisher and the Penn State University Libraries. One year of prior issues will be added to this electronic archive each year.Issues not yet available electronically can be ordered in paper copy directly from the Heinz History Center.For more information about the Magazine or to submit your work to the journal, visit its description on the Heinz History Center's website.Contact InformationHeinz History Center Alexis Macklin, Director of Library and Archives Brian Butko, Director of Publications Penn State University Libraries Linda Friend, Head, Scholarly Publishing Services Eric Novotny, Humanities Librarian and Acting Head, Arts & Humanities Library FOR AN ADVANCED SEARCH, CLICK ON THE SEARCH TAB AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN. USE THE RIGHT NAVIGATION BAR FEATURES TO QUICKLY SEARCH AND BROWSE JOURNAL CONTENT. CLICK ON THE ARCHIVES TAB AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN FOR COMPLETE ISSUES BY YEAR OF PUBLICATION.

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You are hereHome › Science › Social Science Social Science Filter by type of content - Any -BiographyBlog postEncyclopedia ArticleFeminismGo and Learn LessonLiving the Legacy lessonThis Week in History itemWe Remember ArticleWomen of Valor set Barbara Myerhoff Renowned anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff made waves when she chose to study a very different culture: her own. Death of Ruth Fredman Cernea, cultural anthropologist of Jews in Myanmar and Washington, DC Ruth Fredman Cernea said, "Jewish humor is not silly, but it is absurd absurdity. It is the opposite of deep seriousness." Listen and Tell: Oral History Projects Gertrude Wishnick Dubrovsky, 1926 - 2012 Gertrude Wishnick Dubrovsky’s parents immigrated to the United States from Poland around the turn of the last century. Early in their marriage, they made an unsuccessful try at farming and then operated a hand laundry on New York’s Lower East Side. With the help of a land grant from Jewish charities set up for that purpose, they tried again, joining a community of Jewish farmers in Farmingdale, NJ. Adina Back, 1958 - 2008 Adina Back, a devoted and talented public historian, believed in history as the story of all peoples, and worked throughout her life to reveal the voices of those whose contributions to social change had previously gone unrecognized and untold. Her fierce commitment to locating and interviewing these “heroes” and helping to reclaim their lost stories, was evident in three decades of research, writing, and activism. Suzanne Keller, 1927 - 2010 Sociologist Suzanne Keller, who conducted pioneering research on elite life and on community in America, and was the first woman to earn a tenured faculty position at Princeton University. Frances Feldman, 1912 - 2008 Frances Lomas Feldman was born in Philadelphia on December 3, 1912 to Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. The youngest of six children, she moved with her family to Los Angeles when she was eight years old, and remained a lifelong Angelino. Barbara Myerhoff Myerhoff was a renowned scholar, heading the University of Southern California's anthropology department in Los Angeles where she lived and raised her family. A creative and extremely popular professor, she urged her students to use the tools of anthropology to question and better understand their own lives and the lives of others. But Myerhoff's influence also reached far beyond academia, and she touched a broad audience with her books and films. Still Jewish: An interview with Keren McGinity by Judith Rosenbaum Recently, JWA hosted a fascinating webinar with Dr.Keren McGinity on "Gender Matters: a New Framework for Understanding Jewish Intermarriage Over Time." Keren is the author of Still Jewish: A History of Women and Intermarriage in America, and is the Mandell L. Berman Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Contemporary American Jewish Life at the University of Michigan's Frankel Center for Judaic Studies. Judith R. Shapiro inaugurated president of Barnard College Judith R. Shapiro was inaugurated as president of Barnard College. How to cite this pageJewish Women's Archive. "Social Science." (Viewed on July 24, 2014) <http://jwa.org/topics/social-science>.

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Learning Uncle George’s story 06 Posted by kbea831 in Blog Carnivals, family history, Genealogy, Lineberry ≈ 8 Comments Tags101st Airborne, Genealogy, Lineberry Carnival of Genealogy 70th edition topic is Uncle, Uncle! This edition is all about our uncles. Have you got a favorite or interesting uncle? Tell us about him! Maybe you had a older cousin, neighbor, or friend you called “uncle”… that works too! No uncles in your life? No problem. Write about any gentleman on your family tree who was an uncle to somebody. George Lineberry was born in 1912 in Oklahoma City, the sixth of seven children born to Jacob and Eva Lineberry. In 1915, when George was thirteen years old, his father died and, as was fairly typical for the time period, his mother remarried within about a year. Over the next few years, Eva had two more children; then in 1922, when George was ten, his mother died due to complications from the birth of her tenth child, who also died. The family was living in Oilton, Oklahoma at that time. Their stepfather was not given custody of the children so the oldest brother, Willie, escorted five of his siblings by train to Galax, Virginia where he left them to live with various Lineberry relatives. (Their stepsister, June, and stepbrother, Arthur, were sent to live in an orphanage until their father remarried and was able to get them). None of the boys [Johnnie (16), Leonard (14), Joe (12) or George] had a steady home but rather stayed in one home after another. The youngest child, Virginia (8), though allowed the benefit of staying in only one home – the farm of her Uncle Dave and Aunt Piety – had only occasional opportunities to see her brothers. Virginia, my grandmother, said her brother Johnnie lived in Galax and worked at a furniture factory while Leonard and George both lived with Everett Bryant (who owned a saw mill). Leonard worked at the saw mill until he was fifteen; George lived with Leonard, while Leonard worked, and was able to attend school. In the back hills of Virginia school generally consisted of only a couple of months each year. Although George also stayed with the Russells, Virginia said he would hardly stay with anyone but Leonard or his Uncle Harv. Joe worked in another saw mill with a cousin, Euliss. Not having a permanent home seems to have manifested itself in George by a bit of wanderlust. My Grandma said he frequently rode the rails all across the country, even making it up for a visit with a maternal uncle in Canada. Though his life was cut short by his death during World War II, up to the very end, he apparently took advantage of his time in England, France and Holland to see more of the world and to buy little mementos to send home to his family. Over the years, the Lineberry siblings had some hard times. Sometime about 1923 Willie, the oldest, was involved in something that the family has never fully shared or understood but it resulted in him serving time in prison. In 1929, while Willie was still serving a prison sentence at McAlester, Oklahoma, their oldest sister, Bernita, drove to Virginia to bring back any of her siblings who wanted to return to Oklahoma. Though George did not make the trip with Bernita, he did return on his own. Not long after they returned to Oklahoma, in 1931, the tuberculosis Willie had contracted in prison worsened and he received a special release from prison so he might die at home. As you can probably gather, George and his siblings had many difficult times in their early lives. George had limited education and opportunities but by all accounts he was a great person who cared for his siblings, nephews and nieces. He never married but had many girlfriends and had, according to the family, intentions of marrying Nina Robinson, a girl from Galax, Virginia. My great uncle George was drafted and entered the army in February 1941. He served in the 101st Airborne 2nd Battalion Headquarters Company of the 502 regiment. Over the years I asked my Grandma as well as other relatives about George and no one ever really knew what happened to him other than he was killed in Arnhem, Holland on September 18, 1944. Discussing her brother’s death remained painful for my Grandma so I was sparing with my queries. Early this year, a year and half after my Grandma’s death, I began asking questions again but this time on the Internet. One of my first steps involved posting my query on the online forum called Trigger Time, which is a group of researchers of the 101st Airborne. By January 8, 2009, Mark Bando, an author and researcher, shared a troop photo of George with me; he also provided contact information to four living veterans who may have served with my great uncle. I phoned each one of them and had wonderful conversations with them. One of the gentlemen remembered George as one of the older men though he didn’t actually know him; he knew when he was killed but had no additional information. Another veteran, George Koskimaki, was a radio operator for General Taylor and is one of the Division historians and an author. We spoke on January 15, 2009 and when I told him my great uncle’s name he said he remembered the name probably because he had to type the roster many, many times. He asked me to write to him, mainly as a reminder, and he would see what he had about my great uncle. Mr. Koskimaki writes articles for a 101st newsletter and sometimes writes about a specific person and includes a photo. He said, “You’d be surprised at how many people remember the person when they see the photo with a few details.” So, I wrote to Mr. Koskimaki and provided a photo of George. About a week later I received his reply and it included a roster and some information on the 101st newsletter. I shared with my family all that had transpired in my research and asked one of my 1st cousins once removed, Billy, what he remembered about George. Billy was a young boy at the time George left to go overseas and he has very fond memories of him. To help with my goal of learning more about George, now becoming a family shared goal, Billy typed a document of his memories of his favorite uncle, George, and sent it to me on February 10, 2009. Then on March 13, 2009 Mr. Koskimaki wrote me again with amazing news. Yesterday I received a copy of a recently published book by Guy Whidden. He asked me to review it and write a blurb about it in my K’s Korner in the 101st ‘Screaming Eagle’ Newsletter. I opened it up and the first page I turned to (234) has a picture of George Lineberry with three other troopers. I immediately thought of you requesting pictures of your brother. That picture peeked my interest and I noted that George was mentioned several times in the text. He must have been a close friend. Here is the address for Guy Whidden…He is probably calling you right now as I finish typing this letter. He was with George when he died. I am sure you will find the closure that you had hoped for. I received the letter on March 16 and the following day I called Mr. Whidden and learned more about George and his death. I sent an email to several relatives sharing what I learned from him and the next evening my 1st cousin once removed, Richard Lineberry, phoned and I provided Mr. Whidden’s contact information to him. He then shared with me that sometime recently he had prayed for enlightenment on George and he believed that finding Mr. Whidden was an answer to this prayer. I ordered Mr. Whidden’s book , Between the Lines and Beyond, that same day and have now finished reading it. I have been wanting to learn more about what happened to George just about my entire life and now I know. Here is Mr. Whidden’s account: My last hours or more of absolute helplessness during the Battle of Best will remain indelible in my mind, particularly that period when we were undergoing heavy German mortar fire. For some strange reason, I don’t recall terror but a feeling more like resignation. I was with friends who would never be equaled again in my lifetime. There were four of us including myself, all privates: Charles “Chuck” Schmollinger, George Lineberry, and Ira Brookings. We were grouped together in a closely cut field not too far from a hedgerow. Mortar fire was raining in on us from two sides and obviously in a well-orchestrated pattern. Getting close to the ground was the best way to survive unless you had a mortar round come in “dead on”. Until we decided our next move, two of us lay on the ground, both with our right legs resting on our bent left knees in a raised position. Both Chuck and George seemed to be kneeling too upright. The German prisoners given to me to “care for” were off to the side and hugging the ground. We would glance around to seek out our leaders for our next move, but the only movement was of those running for cover and they were dropping all around us. While Chuck looked down from his kneeling position, we carried on a constant conversation. I happened to glance off to my right and saw Pvt. John Markowitz running with a few others to a safer spot. John dropped to the ground and was later reported K.I.A. As we talked, mortars appeared to once again be approaching our spot. Our conversation halted when a mortar round landed beside us. As I looked up at Chuck, he continued to look down at me as he knelt, then blood appeared from his nose and ears. There was no immediate evidence of other wounds. Concussion had ended the life of my friend and a fearless young soldier. George, an older comrade and a very quiet-spoken trooper, died on the spot. Both Ira and I had wounds, the major damage being to our elevated legs. My boot was shattered above the ankle and had dropped off, partly exposing bones in my lower leg. There was minimal bleeding and I applied sulfa powder and bandaging and then helped Ira with his wound. Both Chuck and George were listed as K.I.A. But while Ira’s wounds had not appeared to be life-threatening at the time, he was reported to have died later on in the day. I started crawling across the field and found a sheltered spot…” (page 307 & 308) Mr. Whidden was not able to share much in his letters home at the time but here are excerpts of those that discussed this incident. Wednesday Oct 4, ’44 Dear Pop, …Two of my best buddies were killed by the same mortar that hit me. They were darn good fellas. (page 320) Note: at the time of the letter, he was not aware that the third friend had died. Wednesday Oct 11 ’44 This last jump was a pretty nice one being made at about noon on a bright sunny day and the spot at which I landed was so soft and made a most comfortable landing. The only part of it I didn’t like, was the usual flac. Sometime I’ll tell you all about this and how it scares hell out of a fella. I never saw so many mortar shells dropping into one place as the time I was hit. Everything was on fire (the buildings) and it all was quite a spectacle. There were lots of prisoners taken and I took the first one, among our fellas. (page 324) Note: Mr. Whidden tells us in a footnote that he didn’t mention to his father how outnumbered they were and that they were mostly surrounded all of the time, at least on the first day of the battle. Oct 27th ’44 Dearest mom, …You asked me how long it was before I was treated, and you want to know more of the details; so long as you want to hear it, here it is. When I was hit, the first thing that I did was put a shell dressing over the wound and then dressed a buddy of mine and gave him a shot of morphine. There weren’t too many medics for the number of wounded and so I crawled away to a ditch to get away from further shells. We had a couple dozen Jerry prisoners and there was one man left guarding them. He had a bandaged arm and a pistol in the other hand. The prisoners looked contented. A medic bandaged me up a little more and then Lt. Banker carried me fireman style to a Dutch home where a temporary medical aid station was set up. Evacuation was impossible for quite a while as the Jerries had us surrounded. There were no doctors present, but my hat goes off to our medical enlisted men. I was operated on in Belgium a few days later, and then again in England. I’m in fine shape….” (page 330) One of the boys is going back to the states tomorrow…and said that he’d mail a letter for me (beating the censors) if I desired to write a letter without fear of censorship. There aren’t many secrets but I might tell you a few things of interest whereas ordinarily it would be different… A few that I have been to and a little of what happened: I jumped west of St. Martin de Varreille on D-Day in France and we were spread over 30 square miles (our regiment). We had our big engagement at Carentan. Our bn. Came to the rescue of the other bns. just as as the German S.S. and the paratroopers were attacking in force. Our only route to the battle area was through waist deep water on both sides of the causeway, but the causeway itself was unsafe because the Jerries were raking the causeway with machine guns. One of our col.’s as a final fling ordered a desperate bayonet charge (he got the D.F.C. Later on). [Note: LTC Robert G. Cole] At the time we came in and saved the day. The Jerries are clever and they pulled a fast one on us. They pulled a truce to talk over surrender terms. It lasted long enough for them to change all their positions and make other preparations. They refused to surrender because they said that they feared that we’d kill them (as we had been doing with prisoners for good reasons). Later on when we had contact with the rear, we treated prisoners with respect. They (the Jerries) called, the “Americans with the baggy pants”, and they would think twice before they’d meddle with us. Some of our boys jumped on D-Day into Carentan itself and were shown no mercy. They were knifed in their chutes. Some of those who dropped in trees were cut to pieces. The night we jumped was something, I’ll never forget – the flak and machine gun fire was something, and as we stood up to jump the plane rocked like hell as flak missed our plane. A couple of planes landed off the coast and a couple in the flooded area. It was a great experience. Holland was the toughest of all – let me tell you. It was a beautiful day to jump and the field was a nice soft one and made a nice landing. Our regiment was jumped East of Tilburg and N.W. Of Eindhover. As I hit the ground I noticed 3 C-47′s burning up and I hoped that some of them had gotten out. There was one fella who’s chute hadn’t opened. The Jerries were zeroing in on the field with 88′s and mortars but didn’t get near me. That evening we were in reserve, but the next morning it was different – we attacked towards Best (E-of Tilburg). Those babies threw everything but tomatoes at us. Across our front was a road and down this road the Jerries kept pounding anti-aircraft stuff at us. My squad leader took off across the road and he missed getting hit and then I followed. Then the mortars started coming in and they worked a pattern about 8 a.m. Until 5 p.m. We were attached to a rifle company, but I hardly saw riflemen the whole time I was up there (they’d all gotten hit). About 5 p.m. the mortars were coming in nice – and as I talked to Chuck, my buddy, the mortars were hitting all around and then one hit right beside me. It got Charles Smollinger and PFC George Lineberry, and the next thing I knew everyone of us were lying on the ground. There were 30 prisoners huddled together and no one to guard them. Some of them were killed and the rest just stayed there and didn’t make any attempt to escape. A Lt. carried me to a first-aid station (which was the only Dutch home intact). There weren’t any means of evacuation for a few hours, as the enemy had come around on the flanks and to the rear, cutting off all exits…” (page 333-334) Somewhere in Virginia Dearest Mother, … According to Otto – Brooksy, the boy who was hit next to me and who I patched up is officially dead, according to reports. (page 364) 8 thoughts on “Learning Uncle George’s story” Judith Richards Shubert said: April 6, 2009 at 4:14 pm Kay, you have written and put together a wonderful picture of George and his life. I have truly enjoyed reading about him and his brothers and sisters. How lucky to find Mr. Whidden and Mr. Koskimaki and learn the information you have so long wanted to know. I look forward to reading more of your posts and your very interesting family. kbea831 said: April 6, 2009 at 8:07 pm I enjoyed putting it together and am glad it can provide a source of enjoyment (and possibly inspiration to continue searching) for others as well. I feel very fortunate to have found Mr. Whidden and Mr. Koskimaki. Thanks for reading and the feedback. Now, on to find more… GrannyPam said: April 18, 2009 at 6:46 am This is an amazing, complete picture of your uncle. Congratulations on the wonderful carnival submission. Pingback: Decoration Day « Kay B’s Place George Richard Linebnerry said: August 19, 2009 at 8:13 pm Hi Kay, Just saw this website tonight. It’s great! Thanks for all of your detailed research. Pingback: What Did Willie Do? « Kay B’s Place Ralph said: February 27, 2011 at 5:13 pm Wow nice story…i am going to meet guy whidden in sept. we will go to the places he fought and got wounded and also to ovisit his buddy at the margraten cemetery…..to put some flowers on his best friend grave…..thank you for the heroic act of you uncle…! kbea831 said: February 27, 2011 at 9:12 pm Ralph, thanks for reading about George. I am still amazed by what seems nearly impossible, that Mr. Whidden would write about his experience that included my great uncle and that all things came together for me to read it. How exciting that you all will meet and be able to visit those places and place flowers on graves. I would love to be able to get some photos and/or a map of the location where they were wounded.

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MIT Institute Archives & Special Collections Theses in MIT's DSpace Over 11,000 MIT theses from all departments, spanning more than 130 years of scholarship at the Institute, are now available in DSpace, MIT's electronic depository for research in digital format. Theses in DSpace have been either submitted by the student in electronic form or digitally scanned by the MIT Libraries' Document Services department. Since 2004 all new Ph.D. dissertations and master's theses have been included. Students at MIT have produced more than 110,000 theses since the first fourteen graduates received their bachelor's degrees in 1868. Theses are preserved and made accessible for research because they are a record of work done by students to complete requirements for a degree and provide a reservoir of original research that can be built upon by current scholars and future generations. They also afford avenues of insight into historical trends in the sciences, engineering, and other areas of inquiry. Two of the theses in DSpace are highlighted here. "Notes on Some Sulpharsenites and Sulphantimonites from Colorado" is by Ellen H. Swallow, who was the first woman to earn a degree from MIT — a B.S. in Chemis

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Phil Weilerstein Phil Weilerstein began his career as a student entrepreneur at the University of Massachusetts. He and a team, including his advisor, launched a start-up biotech company that ultimately went public. This experience, coupled with a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, led to his work with the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA). Phil’s tenure at the NCIIA is marked by his skill for network-building and expert leverage of resources. He has a special talent for seeking out gifted educators and other important contributors and putting them to work for the betterment of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship education in the US and worldwide. As an entrepreneur in a not-for-profit organization, he has grown the NCIIA from a grassroots group of enthusiastic faculty to a nationally known and in-demand knowledge base and resource center. Phil also serves as the Chair of the Entrepreneurship Division of the American Society of Engineering Education. ‹ Phil Anderson Philip Doepker ›

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MSU News iNews Publisher 2.5 Stephenson to speak at MSU December Commencement Filed under Public Information on Thursday, December 13, 2012 by Author: Public Information. MacGregor M. Stephenson, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Research for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, will deliver the commencement address at Midwestern State University�s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Kay Yeager Coliseum. Approximately 507 students are candidates to earn their degrees this December.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> At the Coordinating Board, Stephenson works with community colleges, state colleges, technical colleges, universities, health science centers, and private institutions to develop a curriculum that will provide a high quality work force for Texas. Stephenson has testified before the State Senate Business and Commerce Committee on the critical role that community colleges play in workforce training and education, and the importance of identifying industry needs so that colleges can train students in skills which will be valued by employers. He manages more than $50 million in grants annually that help colleges develop training programs and award scholarships to students. Stephenson has worked on the College Credit for Heroes program that allows some colleges to award veterans and active duty military course credit for the experience, education, and training obtained during military service. This allows veterans to enter the work force more quickly and saves time and money as they work toward a degree. Before joining the Coordinating Board, Stephenson served as the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University. He served as Governor Rick Perry�s Advisor for Higher Education from 2002-2006, and was a member of the Governor�s Management Review Team. Stephenson is a member of the Commission on Academic, Student and Community Development for the American Association of Community Colleges; the National Association of State Directors of Community Colleges; and the Texas Workforce Investment Council. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law. At Texas A&M, he earned his Ph.D. in education administration, then attended the Executive Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University�s Kennedy School of Government. He has also attended the State Higher Education Executive Officers/Lumina Foundation�s Academy for State Policy Leadership in Higher Education. Related Articles There are no related articles. 3410 Taft Blvd need directions or campus maps? click here Midwestern State University 2005 © All rights reserved Local Number: (940) 397-4000 Email address: web@mwsu.edu

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TopicsAllArts & HumanitiesCampus LifeCommunityEconomics & BusinessEducation & Social ServiceLaw, Policy & SocietyScience & MedicineMultimediaVideoGalleriesLive WebcastsYour NewsAlumniCommunityFacultyMediaStaffStudents & FamiliesPartner SitesGet information from other campus newsroomsEventsView all events at the University's main calendar Computation-enabled design under way for Chicago Lakeside Development LakeSim prototype connects urban planning with scientific models for large-scale development By Robert Mitchum Rapid urbanization around the world is leading to the construction of real estate developments at a scale and pace far beyond human experience. Among these efforts is Chicago Lakeside Development, a 600-acre development on the coast of Lake Michigan on the city's South Side that will eventually be home to 50,000 people and millions of square feet of retail, commercial and public space. Planning for Chicago Lakeside will necessitate augmenting traditional tools with data and scientific computation, allowing developers to model the complex interplay between energy, waste and water infrastructures. To address this need, a collaboration between the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, the Computation Institute, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and McCaffery Interests will develop a prototype computational framework for Chicago Lakeside Development, called LakeSim. “Urban designers, architects, and developers have ample experience and tools optimized for single buildings or developments in the 20 to 30 acre range. But these do not scale to the 600 acres of a site such as Chicago Lakeside,” said Charlie Catlett, director of the Urban Center for Computation and Data and co-investigator on the LakeSim project. “The need to deliver sustainable and financially viable urban plans requires a science-based approach, bringing the power of computational models to city design.” LakeSim will connect existing urban design tools with scientific computer models to create detailed simulations relevant to large-scale development. Instead of planning separately for different pieces of the infrastructure, the framework will allow developers to simulate how various designs influence the environment, transportation, and business spheres in Chicago Lakeside under a range of possible scenarios, over hundreds of acres and decades of time. “As it stands right now, urban development is often looked at as individual components that make up a whole,” said Leah Guzowski, energy policy scientist at Argonne and LakeSim co-investigator. “But when you get to a site the size of Lakeside, the interdependencies of the various components are less understood, and the consequences of decision-making are much more significant. We are focused on developing more efficient and effective ways of making decisions informed by science.” LakeSim will also allow planners and developers to explore a wider range of designs more quickly, without the lengthy periods of re-analysis currently required for each aspect of the development when a new strategy is proposed. An urban planner would make changes to their plan – for example, changing a residential block to commercial – triggering the execution of computational models that rapidly predict the effects of those adjustments across multiple complex systems, such as energy supply or storm water management. Ed Woodbury, president of McCaffery Interests, said that the tool fits the real estate developer's vision of Chicago Lakeside as a “living laboratory” for urban development. “Lakeside is a great chance for Chicago to reset the paradigm for infrastructure and real estate development,” Woodbury said. “The scale of the site gives us almost limitless variables and limitless opportunities to see the effect of different strategies for implementing the development as we move forward. LakeSim will allow us to quickly model different development scenarios and intelligently implement the next generation infrastructure we have envisioned.” Beyond Chicago Lakeside, the researchers hope that the LakeSim framework will be useful for other large-scale developments elsewhere in the United States and around the globe. In rapidly urbanizing countries such as China and India, where hundreds of millions of people are expected to move into cities over the next decade, such tools will be essential to design urban areas that are livable, efficient and environmentally sustainable. “With the Lakeside site, we're thrilled to be applying our scientific and technical capabilities on a project that will impact Chicago and the greater region,” Guzowski said. “On a broader level, better and deeper knowledge of how cities are planned and operated will have tremendous economic and environmental implications given the rise of global urbanism and the pace at which it is occurring.” The Computation Institute (CI), a joint initiative of the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, is an intellectual nexus for scientists and scholars pursuing multi-disciplinary research and a resource center for developing and applying innovative computational approaches. Founded in 1999, it is home to over 100 faculty, fellows, and staff researching complex, system-level problems in such areas as biomedicine, energy and climate, astronomy and astrophysics, computational economics, and molecular engineering. CI is home to diverse projects including the Center for Robust Decision Making on Climate and Energy Policy, the Center for Multiscale Theory and Simulation, The Urban Center for Computation and Data and Globus Online. Chicago Lakeside Development is a joint venture between U.S. Steel Corporation and McCaffery Interests, Inc. Chicago Lakeside Development is a global initiative for innovative living, with a strong focus on sustainable land development and community involvement. The development itself is a master-planned, nearly 600-acre mixed-use community located on the former U.S. Steel South Works site on the southeast lakefront in Chicago. The master plan is designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in conjunction with Sasaki Associates and Antunovich Associates. Working closely with Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, Chicago Lakeside will be one of the largest public-private partnerships in the history of the city upon completion. With both public and private support, Chicago Lakeside is poised to revolutionize urban living in the 21st century. For more information, please visit www.chicagolakesidedevelopment.com or follow the project on Facebook. Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology. The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne researchers work closely with researchers from hundreds of companies, universities, and federal, state and municipal agencies to help them solve their specific problems, advance America's scientific leadership and prepare the nation for a better future. With employees from more than 60 nations, Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Tags Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago Lakeside Development, Computation Institute, LakeSim, Urban Center for Computation and Data, Urban communities The team involved in designing the Chicago Lakeside Development is utilizing computational modeling for the massive 600-acre, urban development planned for the South Side of Chicago, along Lake Michigan. Courtesy of Chicago Lakeside Development/McCaffery Interests Rob Mitchum Computation Institute, Searle Chemistry Laboratory rmitchum@uchicago.edu Reserved for members of the media. On Topic Second scientific retreat develops opportunities for MBL-UChicago affiliation International collaboration replicates amplification of cosmic magnetic fields Joseph Kanabrocki appointed associate vice president for research safety Peter B. Littlewood appointed director of Argonne National Laboratory National Endowment for the Humanities supports digital project focused on 18th-century intellectual history Follow UChicago’s social media sites, news feeds and mobile suite.

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Home › A Legacy of Science-Mildred Rebstock From the science labs of Goldspohn Hall in the early 1940s came a scientist who was featured in Time magazine and honored in Washington D.C. Dr. Mildred Rebstock was given much of the credit for finding a synthetic form of chloromycetin. At the time, antibiotics had to be grown slowly from molds and the rarity of chloromycetin (discovered in 1947) limited its widespread use in combating diseases like typhoid fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. That changed with Rebstock’s discovery in 1949. A Legacy of Science: College shapes vision for a 21st century science facility For a college which numbers among its graduates many nationally and internationally recognized doctors, scientists, engineers and teachers of science, it’s hard to believe that four decades ago the future of science at North Central College was very much in doubt. The merger of the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) and Methodist churches in 1968 dramatically affected the EUB church’s historic role in supplying North Central with students and financial support. Roger Hruby Roger Hruby graduated with a degree in chemistry from North Central College, a liberal arts college in Naperville, Illinois. How many of the scientists who have shaped our world can you identify? Here’s a few — all Nobel laureates: Harold Varmus. John Mather. Peter Agre. And their schools? Small liberal arts colleges. Scientist Honored with Outstanding Alumnus Award K. Darrell Berlin ’55, a distinguished scientist, inventor and author, was recognized with an Outstanding Alumni Award at the Homecoming awards ceremony. A cancer researcher, Berlin is the first Regents Professor named at Oklahoma State University (OSU). He is also a special consultant to the National Institutes of Health. Student Finds Big Adventures at a Small College How do you combine French and chemistry with forensics, flute and community service? Sarah Brady '08 found the answer at North Central College.

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The word of the day was orders. Question PeriodStanding Orders and ProcedureSuicide PreventionNational Housing StrategyFamiliesGary “The Kid” CarterConception Bay SouthPenticton VeesNew Democratic Party of CanadaEmployment InsuranceNew Democratic Party of CanadaHomophobia in SchoolLibyaFlorence GreenNew Democratic Party of CanadaGary CarterNew Democratic Party of CanadaGovernment CommunicationsGovernment ProgramsGasoline PricesCitizenship and ImmigrationPublic SafetyNational DefenceCitizenship and ImmigrationNational DefenceThe EnvironmentVeterans AffairsThe EnvironmentNatural ResourcesAgriculture and Agri-FoodEmploymentPensionsMagdalen Islands AirportInternational TradeInfrastructureLanguage TrainingForeign AffairsAsbestos IndustryProcedure and House AffairsPoints of OrderGovernment Response to PetitionsCivil Marriage of Non-residents ActCommittees of the HousePetitionsQuestions on the Order PaperStanding Orders and ProcedureCanada Labour Code « Prev12...678910...1314AllNext » Magdalen Islands AirportOral Questions Nepean—Carleton Madam Speaker, the hon. member is saying that the main runway is unable to accommodate large aircraft, when I just finished telling him that the main runway is in fact capable of accommodating the C-130 Hercules, which I believe is a fairly heavy aircraft. It is also important to note that we have already made investments throughout the country to improve our air transportation industry, but this member and his party voted against them. International TradeOral Questions Costas Menegakis Madam Speaker, with one in five Canadian jobs linked to trade, deepening Canada's trade relationships around the world is key to protecting and strengthening the financial security of hard-working Canadians. No other government in Canada's history has been more committed to helping create jobs for Canadians by expanding access to foreign markets than this government. Will the Parliamentary Secretary to the hard-working Minister of International Trade give the House an update on just one of the key prosperity creating initiatives that make up our government's broad and ambitious job creating pro-trade plan? South Shore—St. Margaret's Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Richmond Hill for his hard work in support of our government's pro-trade plan. Our government understands deeper trade and investment ties will benefit Canadians, creating more jobs, opportunities and economic growth. The Canada–Panama economic growth and prosperity act would eliminate the vast majority of tariffs between Canada and Panama, directly benefiting Canadian exporters and creating jobs for Canadian workers. Our government is standing with businesses, workers and families and this agreement is further proof of our commitment. I would ask at this time for the support of the— The hon. member for Charlottetown. Madam Speaker, I worked on this question last night on my computer, so I am a little concerned that the Minister of Public Safety may have tipped off the parliamentary secretary. Last November I called on the government to come to the aid of Canadian municipalities, like Charlottetown, who need help with their municipal waste water infrastructure. Yesterday the Government of Prince Edward Island and the City of Charlottetown announced their financial commitment to clean up the harbour. The federal government has said nothing of substance except that it might come to the table in 2014. Why the delay? Madam Speaker, the reality is that in addition to rendering the gas tax fund permanent, we have made record infrastructure investments throughout the entire period of the economic action plan. Municipalities were invited to set their priorities, provinces to back them, and then our government matched them with record funds in order to make major capital improvements right across the country. These municipalities and provinces had to make their decisions on what they wanted funded, and we came through. They can continue to make decisions of that nature, because of the record transfers we are making every single year to both the provinces and the municipalities. Language TrainingOral Questions Élaine Michaud Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC Madam Speaker, the government is hiding a report that shows that privatizing the language training of public servants is irresponsible. Those expenditures are five times higher than they were five years ago, precisely because this government has been turning to the private sector. Closing the Canada School of Public Service will put 190 employees out of work and, once again, Canadian taxpayers will pay the price. Turning to the private sector when public services cost less is not my idea of sound economic management. Why does the government want to kill jobs and privatize a public service that was working well? Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification Madam Speaker, our government remains committed to Canada's official languages. Language training will continue to be provided to those who need it. The private sector, universities and colleges have the ability and the expertise to provide training to the public service at a lower cost to taxpayers. That is the same advice but at lower cost, exactly as Canadians expect. We continue to search for savings right across government. Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS Madam Speaker, the reports coming out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a cause for concern. Since their last election last November, they have been trampling on the rights of their citizens. As we all know, the right to free assembly and the right to freedom of speech are basic democratic tenets in any stable democracy. Can the Minister of Foreign Affairs please update this House on the happenings in the DRC in terms of democratic reform and respect for democratic principles and the rights of its citizens? Madam Speaker, I thank the member for this very important question. We are deeply concerned about reports that the Congolese authorities have stopped peaceful public demonstrations planned by a number of churches to protest irregularities in last November's election. We call on the Congolese authorities to heed the advice of national and international election observers to improve the electoral process in that country. All parties must work together to ensure that the security situation does not further deteriorate. We encourage all parties there to resolve their differences through peaceful means to strengthen the democratic values that are absolutely essential for a peaceful and prosperous society. Asbestos IndustryOral Questions François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC Madam Speaker, years of research into asbestos has been manipulated. European businessmen who had investments in asbestos-derived products have received 16-year prison sentences. IARC has concluded with certainty that chrysotile fibre is carcinogenic. The asbestos industry has become a social outcast. This industry is going to fold. Will the Minister of Industry understand that an exit plan is needed for the crisis in his region? Will he prove that Peter White, who worked for Brian Mulroney, was right when he said that the four Conservative ministers do not have any influence or visibility in this— The hon. parliamentary secretary. Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Madam Speaker, for more than 30 years, Canada has been promoting the safe and controlled use of chrysotile nationally and internationally, and recent scientific journals report that chrysotile can be used safely in a controlled environment. Permalink Procedure and House AffairsOral Questions Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC Madam Speaker, since the government is asking us today to address the rules of the House and the committees, I would like to remind the House that the Bloc Québécois no longer sits on the committees and was recently excluded from an issue under review by the Board of Internal Economy. This shows a blatant lack of consideration and respect for the parliamentarians from the Bloc Québécois and 25% of the voters in Quebec. Does the Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs think that, in the name of democracy, the Bloc Québécois members, a parliamentary group, should be allowed to sit on committees, as is the case in the National Assembly of Quebec? Joe Preston Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON Madam Speaker, I know that the item has been before the Board of Internal Economy, but, of course, because members of the House do not know what that is, we would not know the answer to this question until such time as it is referred to the procedure and House affairs committee.

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School Orders Boy To Cut ‘Charity’ Hair October 23, 2012 by UPI - United Press International, Inc. CANTON, Ohio, (UPI) – An Ohio high school student who is growing his hair out to donate to a wig-making charity said he will not obey the school board’s orders to get a haircut. Zachery Aufderheide, a senior at Canton South High School, said his hair needs to grow another half-inch before it can be donated to Locks of Love, which uses donated hair to create wigs for children suffering from hair loss, WKYC-TV, Cleveland, reported Monday. “If I could just give the chance for one kid to have a normal life, then I’m just going to go for it,” Aufderheide said. The student said administrators told him about three weeks into the school year the length of his hair violates the school’s dress code. Zachery attended a school board meeting for Canton Local Schools in September. He said t he board decided to uphold the dress code and told him he would have to cut his hair or face disciplinary action. The student’s mother said she is standing behind her son, who has a 3.5 grade-point average. “It does hurt because he believes in this. He’s not hurting anybody. He’s trying to help somebody,” she said. WKYC-TV said school officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. View Comments to “School Orders Boy To Cut ‘Charity’ Hair”

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ray bradbury | I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries… NOTES from the UNDERGROUND No. 192 | July 25, 2009 “I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries…” I’ve never been a great lover of science fiction, but I have always loved the stories, novels, and plays of Ray Bradbury. If you’re going to give me man in space—give me the human condition. Which is precisely what Bradbury has always done. The consciousness of his tales may be spatial—but his characters remain grounded in ways we comprehend and see ourselves. I’m aware his style is sometimes condemned by the new sci-fi guard as old fashioned humanism. Yet what else is there that keeps us and makes us alive? Which is precisely why I admire all his work, sci-fi or straight—including his classic book of boyhood, DANDELION WINE. Bradbury has grown old with a vengeance. Yes, he’s still out there—in the real world A wise man. We don’t honor these old writer-warriors enough. I smiled when I saw this story recently on the front page of The New York Time. A photo of Ray holding up a sign that read: APPLAUSE. There’s nothing better than an angry old writer rallying readers to stand up and fight—be it book burners (FAHRENHEIT 451) or libraries cutting back on services because the public funding isn’t there—for all that makes us human. Here’s the Bradbury. Here’s to the Public Library. Long may they both live. –Norbert Blei At 88, a Writer Fights for Libraries, and Tells a Few of Life’s Tales VENTURA, Calif. — When you are pushing 90, have written scores of famous novels, short stories and screenplays, and have fulfilled the goal of taking a simulated ride to Mars, what’s left? “Bo Derek. is a really good friend of mine and I’d like to spend more time with her,” said Ray Bradbury, peering up from behind an old television tray in his den. An unlikely answer, but Mr. Bradbury, the science fiction writer, is very specific in his eccentric list of interests, and his pursuit of them in his advancing age and state of relative immobility. This is a lucky thing for the Ventura County Public Libraries — because among Mr. Bradbury’s passions, none burn quite as hot as his lifelong enthusiasm for halls of books. His most famous novel, “Fahrenheit 451,” which concerns book burning, was written on a pay typewriter in the basement of the University of California, Los Angeles, library; his novel “Something Wicked This Way Comes” contains a seminal library scene. Mr. Bradbury frequently speaks at libraries across the state, and on Saturday he will make his way here for a benefit for the H.P. Wright Library, which like many others in the state’s public system is in danger of shutting its doors because of budget cuts. “Libraries raised me,” Mr. Bradbury said. “I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.” Property tax dollars, which provide most of the financing for libraries in Ventura County, have fallen precipitously, putting the library system roughly $650,000 in the hole. Almost half of that amount is attributed to the H. P. Wright Library, which serves roughly two-thirds of this coastal city about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles. In January the branch the branch was told that unless it came up with $280,000 it would close. The branch’s private fund-raising group, San Buenaventura Friends of the Library, has until March to reach its goal; so far it has raised $80,000. Enter Mr. Bradbury. While at a meeting concerning the library, Berta Steele, vice president of the friends group, ran into Michael Kelly, a local artist who runs the Ray Bradbury Theater and Film Foundation, a group dedicated to arts and literacy advocacy. Mr. Kelly told Ms. Steele that he could get Mr. Bradbury up to Ventura to help the library’s cause. On Saturday, the two organizations will host a $25-a-head discussion with Mr. Bradbury and present a screening of “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit,” a film based on his short story of the same name. The fund-raiser’s financial goal is not a long-term fix. That would come only if property taxes crawl back up or voters approve a proposed half-cent increase in the local sales tax in November, some of which would go to libraries. Fiscal threats to libraries deeply unnerve Mr. Bradbury, who spends as much time as he can talking to children in libraries and encouraging them to read. The Internet? Don’t get him started. “The Internet is a big distraction,” Mr. Bradbury barked from his perch in his house in Los Angeles, which is jammed with enormous stuffed animals, videos, DVDs, wooden toys, photographs and books, with things like the National Medal of Arts sort of tossed on a table. “Yahoo called me eight weeks ago,” he said, voice rising. “They wanted to put a book of mine on Yahoo! You know what I told them? ‘To hell with you. To hell with you and to hell with the Internet.’ “It’s distracting,” he continued. “It’s meaningless; it’s not real. It’s in the air somewhere.” A Yahoo spokeswoman said it was impossible to verify Mr. Bradbury’s account without more details. Mr. Bradbury has long been known for his clear memory of some of life’s events, and that remains the case, he said. “I have total recall,” he said. “I remember being born. I remember being in the womb, I remember being inside. Coming out was great.” He also recalled watching the film “Pumping Iron,” which features Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in his body-building days, and how his personal recommendation of the film for an Academy Award helped spark Mr. Schwarzenegger’s Hollywood career. He remembers lining his four daughters’ cribs with Golden Books when they were tiny. And he remembers meeting Ms. Derek on a train in France years ago. “She said, ‘Mr. Bradbury.’ I said, ‘Yes.’ She said: ‘I love you! My name is Bo Derek.’” Ms. Derek’s spokeswoman, Rona Menashe, said the story was true. She said her client would like to see some more of Mr. Bradbury, too. Mr. “Bradbury’s wife, Maggie, to whom he was married for over five decades, died in 2003. He turns 89 in August. When he is not raising money for libraries, Mr. Bradbury still writes for a few hours every morning (“I can’t tell you,” is the answer to any questions on his latest book); reads George Bernard Shaw; receives visitors including reporters, filmmakers, friends and children of friends; and watches movies on his giant flat-screen television. He can still be found regularly at the Los Angeles Public Library branch in Koreatown, which he visited often as a teenager. “The children ask me, ‘How can I live forever, too?’” he said. “I tell them do what you love and love what you do. That’s the story on my life.” [from THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 2009] Raymond Douglas “Ray” Bradbury (August 22, 1920) is an American mainstream, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, Bradbury is widely considered one of the greatest and most popular American writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century. Ray Bradbury’s popularity has been increased by more than 20 television shows and films using his writings. Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, to a Swedish immigrant mother and a father who was a power and telephone lineman. His paternal grandfather and great-grandfather were newspaper publishers. Bradbury was a reader and writer throughout his youth, spending much time in the Carnegie Library in Waukegan. He used this library as a setting for much of his novel Something Wicked This Way Comes, and depicted Waukegan as “Green Town” in some of his other semi-autobiographical novels—Dandelion Wine, Farewell Summer—as well as in many of his short stories. He attributes his lifelong habit of writing every day to an incident in 1932 when a carnival entertainer, Mr. Electrico, touched him with an electrified sword, made his hair stand on end, and shouted, “Live forever!” The Bradbury family lived in Tucson, Arizona, in 1926–27 and 1932–33 as his father pursued employment, each time returning to Waukegan, but eventually settled in Los Angeles in 1934, when Ray was thirteen. Bradbury graduated from the Los Angeles High School in 1938 but didn’t attend college. Instead, he sold newspapers at the corner of South Norton Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. In regards to his education, Bradbury said: “Libraries raised me. I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.” Having been influenced by science fiction heroes like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, he began to publish science fiction stories in fanzines in 1938. Ray was invited by Forrest J Ackerman to attend the now legendary Clifton’s Cafeteria Science Fiction Club. This was where Ray met the writers Robert A. Heinlein, Emil Petaja, Fredric Brown, Henry Kuttner, Leigh Brackett, and Jack Williamson. His first published story was “Hollerbochen’s Dilemma”, which appeared in the fan magazine Imagination! in January, 1938. Launching his own fanzine in 1939, titled Futuria Fantasia, he wrote most of its four issues, each limited to under a hundred copies. In the first issue, Issue No. 1, from the summer of 1939, was his short story “Don’t Get Technatal” under the pseudonym Ron Reynolds, the editorial “Greetings! At Long Last — Futuria Fantasia!”, and the poem “Thought and Space”. Bradbury’s first paid piece, “Pendulum”, written with Henry Hasse, was published in the pulp magazine Super Science Stories in November, 1941, for which he earned $15. He became a full-time writer by the end of 1942. His first book, Dark Carnival, a collection of short works, was published in 1947 by Arkham House, a firm owned by writer August Derleth. A chance encounter in a Los Angeles bookstore with the British expatriate writer Christopher Isherwood gave Bradbury the opportunity to put The Martian Chronicles into the hands of a respected critic. Isherwood’s glowing review followed and substantially boosted Bradbury’s career. Ray Bradbury married Marguerite McClure (1922–2003) in 1947, and they had four daughters. Although he is often described as a science fiction writer, Bradbury does not box himself into a particular narrative categorization: First of all, I don’t write science fiction. I’ve only done one science fiction book and that’s Fahrenheit 451, based on reality. Science fiction is a depiction of the real. Fantasy is a depiction of the unreal. So Martian Chronicles is not science fiction, it’s fantasy. It couldn’t happen, you see? That’s the reason it’s going to be around a long time—because it’s a Greek myth, and myths have staying power. On another occasion, Bradbury observed that the novel touches on the alienation of people by media: In writing the short novel Fahrenheit 451 I thought I was describing a world that might evolve in four or five decades. But only a few weeks ago, in Beverly Hills one night, a husband and wife passed me, walking their dog. I stood staring after them, absolutely stunned. The woman held in one hand a small cigarette-package-sized radio, its antenna quivering. From this sprang tiny copper wires which ended in a dainty cone plugged into her right ear. There she was, oblivious to man and dog, listening to far winds and whispers and soap-opera cries, sleep-walking, helped up and down curbs by a husband who might just as well not have been there. This was not fiction. Besides his fiction work, Bradbury has written many short essays on the arts and culture, attracting the attention of critics in this field. Bradbury was a consultant for the American Pavilion at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and the original exhibit housed in Epcot’s Spaceship Earth geosphere at Walt Disney World. Bradbury was a close friend of Charles Addams and collaborated with him on the creation of the macabre “Family” enjoyed by New Yorker readers for many years and later popularized as The Addams Family. Bradbury called them the Elliotts and placed them in rural Illinois. His first story about them was “Homecoming,” published in the New Yorker Halloween issue for 1946, with Addams illustrations. He and Addams planned a larger collaborative work that would tell the family’s complete history, but it never materialized and according to a 2001 interview they went their separate ways. In October 2001, Bradbury published all the Family stories he had written in one book with a connecting narrative, From the Dust Returned, featuring a wraparound Addams cover. From 1951 to 1954, 27 of Bradbury’s stories were adapted by Al Feldstein for EC Comics, and 16 of these were collected in the paperbacks, The Autumn People (1965) and Tomorrow Midnight (1966). Cover art for both books was done by famed fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. The reprints were published by Ballantine Books. Also in the early 1950s, adaptations of Bradbury’s stories were televised on a variety of shows including Tales of Tomorrow, Lights Out, Out There, Suspense, CBS Television Workshop, Jane Wyman’s Fireside Theatre, Star Tonight, Windows, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. “The Merry-Go-Round,” a half-hour film adaptation of Bradbury’s “The Black Ferris,” praised by Variety, was shown on Starlight Summer Theater in 1954 and NBC’s Sneak Preview in 1956. Director Jack Arnold first brought Bradbury to movie theaters in 1953 with It Came from Outer Space, a Harry Essex screenplay developed from Bradbury’s screen treatment, “The Meteor”. Three weeks later, Eugène Lourié’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), based on Bradbury’s “The Fog Horn,” about a sea monster mistaking the sound of a fog horn for the mating cry of a female, was released. Bradbury’s close friend Ray Harryhausen produced the stop-motion animation of the creature. Bradbury would later return the favor by writing a short story, “Tyrannosaurus Rex”, about a stop-motion animator who strongly resembled Harryhausen. Over the next 50 years, more than 35 features, shorts, and TV movies were based on Bradbury’s stories or screenplays. In 1969, The Illustrated Man was brought to the big screen, starring Oscar winner Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, & Robert Drivas. Containing the prologue, and three short stories from the book, the film received mediocre reviews. The Martian Chronicles became a three-part TV miniseries starring Rock Hudson which was first broadcast by NBC in 1980. The 1983 horror film Something Wicked This Way Comes, starring Jason Robards and Jonathan Pryce, is based on the Bradbury novel of the same name. In 1984, Michael McDonough of Brigham Young University produced “Bradbury 13,” a series of thirteen audio adaptations of famous Ray Bradbury stories, in conjunction with National Public Radio. The full-cast dramatizations featured adaptations of “The Man,” “The Ravine,” “Night Call, Collect,” “The Veldt,” “Kaleidoscope,” “There Was an Old Woman,” “Here There Be Tygers,” “Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed,” “The Wind,” “The Fox and the Forest,” “The Happiness Machine,” “The Screaming Woman”, and “A Sound of Thunder”. Voiceover actor Paul Frees provided narration, while Bradbury himself was responsible for the opening voiceover; Greg Hansen and Roger Hoffman scored the episodes. The series won a Peabody Award as well as two Gold Cindy awards. The series has not yet been released on CD but is heavily traded by fans of “old time radio”. From 1985 to 1992 Bradbury hosted a syndicated anthology television series, The Ray Bradbury Theater, for which he adapted 65 of his stories. Each episode would begin with a shot of Bradbury in his office, gazing over mementoes of his life, which he states (in narrative) are used to spark ideas for stories. Five episodes of the USSR science fiction TV series This Fantastic World adapted Ray Bradbury’s stories I Sing The Body Electric, Fahrenheit 451, A Piece of Wood, To the Chicago Abyss, and Forever and the Earth. A Soviet adaptation of “The Veldt” was filmed in 1987. The 1998 film The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, released by Touchstone Pictures, was written by Ray Bradbury. It was based on his story “The Magic White Suit” originally published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1957. The story had also previously been adapted as a play, a musical, and a 1958 television version. In 2002, Bradbury’s own Pandemonium Theatre Company production of Fahrenheit 451 at Burbank’s Falcon Theatre combined live acting with projected digital animation by the Pixel Pups. In 1984 Telarium released a video game for Commodore 64 based on Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury and director Charles Rome Smith co-founded Pandemonium in 1964, staging the New York production of The World of Ray Bradbury (1964), adaptations of “The Pedestrian,” “The Veldt”, and “To the Chicago Abyss.” In 2005, the film A Sound of Thunder was released, loosely based upon the short story of the same name. Short film adaptations of A Piece of Wood and The Small Assassin were released in 2005 and 2007 respectively. In 2008, the film Ray Bradbury’s Chrysalis was produced by Roger Lay Jr for Urban Archipelago Films, based upon the short story of the same name. The film went on to win the best feature award at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival in Phoenix. The film has been picked up for international distribution by Arsenal Pictures and for domestic distribution by Lightning Entertainment. A new film version of Fahrenheit 451 is being planned by director Frank Darabont. * In 2007, Bradbury received the French Commandeur Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal. * For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Ray Bradbury was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6644 Hollywood Blvd. * An asteroid is named in his honor, “9766 Bradbury,” along with a crater on the moon called “Dandelion Crater” (named after his novel, Dandelion Wine). * On April 16, 2007, Bradbury received a special citation from The Pulitzer Board, “for his distinguished, prolific, and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy.” * On November 17, 2004, Bradbury was the recipient of the National Medal of Arts, presented by then-President George W. Bush and Laura Bush. Bradbury has also received the World Fantasy Award life achievement, Stoker Award life achievement, SFWA Grand Master, SF Hall of Fame Living Inductee, and First Fandom Award. He received an Emmy Award for his work on The Halloween Tree. He received the Prometheus Award for Fahrenheit 451. * The “About the Author” sections in several of his published works claim that he has been nominated for an Academy Award. A search of the Academy’s awards database proves this to be incorrect. One short film he worked on, Icarus Montgolfier Wright was nominated for an Academy Award, but Bradbury himself has not been. * Ray Bradbury Park was dedicated in Waukegan, Illinois in 1990. The author was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.The park contains locations described in “Dandelion Wine”, most notably the staircase. * Honorary doctorate from Woodbury University in 2003. Bradbury presents the Ray Bradbury Creativity Award each year at Woodbury University. Winners include sculptor Robert Graham, actress Anjelica Huston, Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown, director Irvin Kershner, humorist Stan Freberg, and architect Jon A. Jerde. * Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award for 2000 from the National Book Foundation. * In 2008, he was named SFPA Grandmaster. * The Ray Bradbury Award, presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for screenwriting, was named in Bradbury’s honor. In 2004 it was reported that Bradbury was extremely upset with filmmaker Michael Moore for using the title Fahrenheit 9/11, which is an allusion to Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, for his documentary about the George W. Bush administration. Bradbury expressed displeasure with Moore’s use of the title but stated that his resentment was not politically motivated. Bradbury asserts that he does not want any of the money made by the movie, nor does he believe that he deserves it. He pressured Moore to change the name, but to no avail. Moore called Bradbury two weeks before the film’s release to apologize, saying that the film’s marketing had been set in motion a long time ago and it was too late to change the title. Both Bradbury and Michael Moore have said that there is absolutely no animosity between them, and have nothing but professional respect for each other’s work. * Bradbury’s works and approach to writing are documented in Terry Sanders’ film Ray Bradbury: Story of a Writer (1963). source « tim o’brien | in the lake of the woods andy borowitz | britney’s conversion diary » Tags: I don't believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries…, Poetry, ray bradbury Categories : ray bradbury Eric Chaet (22:34:46) : Thank you, Norb & M. K. I love libraries, too. – Eric

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Meet the New Hastings-on-Hudson Superintendent: Dr. Roy Montesano A Q&A with Hastings-on-Hudson School District’s superintendent on his new job and the 2012-13 school year. Dina Sciortino Name: Dr. Roy Montesano Where do you live? I currently live in West Orange, NJ and have been at this address for 4 years. /start date: Appointed on January 23, 2012; started on July 1, 2012 Contract: 5 years; a base annual salary of $235,000; salary increases will be reviewed annually Previous experience: Superintendent for Ramsey School District in New Jersey, 7.5 years; superintendent for Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey, 5 years; taught science in the Ridgewood, NJ School District, 5 years; other positions include principal and director of curriculum and technology; named superintendent of the year by he New Jersey Association of School Administrators Education: Masters Degree from Seton Hall University; PhD from Fordham Like us on Facebook / Follow us on Twitter /Sign up for Patch Newsletter. Why did you want to become a school administrator? I believe in Public Education and I wanted to be in a position that influences what and how children learn. I love being around young people, and find the job of an educator to be enormously rewarding. What do you get out of the job? The reward of knowing that I am in a career that I love and that I have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our children and our community. Why did you choose the Hastings-on-Hudson School District? Hastings-on-Hudson has a wonderful reputation as a community and cares a great deal about education. I like the small town feel that Hastings has as well as the many opportunities and resources that are available. What do you love best about Hastings-on-Hudson and its school district? The fact that everyone seems to strive to do what is best for children and community. What have you been doing over the past couple months to prepare for your new role? And what have you been working on/focusing on since you started on July 1? I have been mostly focused on learning as much as I can about the community of Hastings and how the schools have operated. As part of my entry plan to the district, I have met with various people representing the many constituents that make up a community. What are you most looking forward to for the 2012-13 school year? I look forward to getting to know more about Hastings, spending time in classrooms and getting to know the students and staff and the community at large. What challenges face the school district this year and how do you plan to handle them? As with most districts, we have the financial challenges trying to balance the needs of the community while continuing to offer a robust educational program. There is also the implementation of the new teacher evaluation regulations (APPR's) and accountability demands that schools face. What would you like to accomplish/focus on in the 2012-13 school year? In my first year, I want to learn more about how the system is operating while exploring opportunities for program advancement. I know of the stellar reputation of the staff, students and the schools in general and I am looking forward to seeing how we can continue to grow and advance the educational program. I am very much interested in how our schools are preparing students in 21st century skills. How do you plan to approach budgetary issues in Hastings-on-Hudson? Hastings has had a community budget committee in place and it is something I plan on continuing. Budgeting is a collaborative effort and there are various voices that need to be heard. What do you enjoy most about your new role? The new challenges that we will face as a school community and the opportunity to work with young people everyday. Timothy Hays "Seaton Hall"? I'm certain Dr. Montesano didn't spell it that way.

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Graduate School of Ed 2010-January 2009-June 2009-March 2008-December 2007-February 2006-November Annual Report Archvies Educators honored at the State of the School Posted on October 8, 2012 by schoolofed Two GSE colleagues were honored with Community Impact awards at the 2012 State of the School event. Deanna Draper retired this year as an instructor in the GSE’s Library Media program. She has taught and/or served as the advisor in the PSU library media program for the last 29 years. After graduating college, she began teaching French at her hometown high school in Freeport, Texas. She moved to Westchester, New York, where she also taught French, moved to Oregon and raised two daughters and worked in the Beaverton School District as a teacher, school librarian and administrator for 22 years. She retired from Beaverton, but continued to work part-time for PSU and the Beaverton Library. Her teaching career spans 51 years! Ms. Draper has been on the board of Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) off and on for over 20 years, serving in a variety of positions. She was also a board member of Northwest Council for Computer Educators (NCCE), including serving as the president. She served on the Oregon State Library LSTA committee (Federal Library Grants) and with the Oregon Library Association on its legislative committee. She also worked on the OASL committee that presented the revised library media competencies to Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). Library Media Instructor Dave Bullock says, “Many of the people who are currently leaders in the field of library media are graduates of our program and are a direct result of the support and encouragement that Deanna has provided over the years.” Algie Gatewood is president of PCC Cascade Campus and a GSE advisory board member and chair. He is a valued partner to the GSE, serving to advance educational opportunities for minorities and underrepresented groups. Prior to his appointment at Portland Community College, he was the Director of Health, Education and Welfare and assistant director of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, under the jurisdiction of the University of North Carolina system from 1997 to 2004. In addition to serving as president of the PCC Cascade campus, Dr. Gatewood has served on the Urban League board of directors, the Open Meadows board of directors, and the Portland Community Reinvestment Initiative board. Dr. Gatewood is a strong supporter of the long-standing Portland Teachers Program, a program designed to recruit and prepare a diverse teaching force. Without his leadership and support, this important program could not thrive. About the GSE Community Impact Awards The Community Impact Awards were initiated in 2010, to recognize outstanding members of the PSU community who embody the values of the Graduate School of Education: Diversity and inclusiveness, research-based practices, evidence-informed decision making, and impact on learning and development. This entry was posted in GSE and tagged awards, Faculty, GSE by schoolofed. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Connect with us The Twenty Eleven Theme. | Blog at WordPress.com. Follow “Graduate School of Ed”

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7 grammar rules you really should pay attention to Semicolons should be used rarely, if at all. And beware dangling modifiers! By Ben Yagoda | March 14, 2013 These rules were not meant to be broken. ThinkStock/iStockphoto I recently wrote an article for TheWeek.com about bogus grammar "rules" that aren't worth your time. However, there are still plenty of legitimate rules that you should be aware of. Not following them doesn't make you a bad person or even (necessarily) a bad writer. I'm sure that all of them were broken at one point or another by Henry James, Henry Adams, or some other major author named Henry. Moreover, grammar is one of the least pressing problems when it comes to the poor state of writing today. In my new book, How to Not Write Bad: The Most Common Writing Problems and the Best Ways to Avoid Them, things like wordiness, poor word choice, awkwardness, and bad spelling — which have nothing to do with grammar — take up the bulk of my attention. Nevertheless, anyone who wants to write in a public setting has to be aware of grammar. (And I'm concerned with writing here; talking is a whole different ballgame.) If you make these errors, you're likely to be judged harshly by an editor you want to publish your work; an executive who, you hope, will be impressed enough by your cover letter to hire you; or a reader you want to be persuaded by your argument. In each case, there's a pretty easy workaround, so better safe than sorry. 1. The subjunctiveThis one is pretty simple. When you're writing about a non-true situation — usually following the word if or the verb wish — the verb to be is rendered as were. * If I was were a rich man. * I wish I was were an Oscar Mayer wiener. * If Hillary Clinton was were president, things would be a whole lot different. If you are using if for other purposes (hypothetical situations, questions), you don't use the subjunctive. * The reporter asked him if he were was happy. * If an intruder were was here last night, he would have left footprints, so let's look at the ground outside. 2. Bad parallelism This issue comes up most often in lists, for example: My friend made salsa, guacamole, and brought chips. If you start out by having made cover the first two items, it has to cover subsequent ones as well. To fix, you usually have to do just a little rewriting. Thus, My friend made salsa and guacamole and brought chips to go with them. 3. Verb problemsThere are a few persistent troublemakers you should be aware of. * I'm tired, so I need to go lay lie down. * The fish laid lay on the counter, fileted and ready to broil. * Honey, I shrunk shrank the kids. * In a fit of pique, he sunk sank the toy boat. * He seen saw it coming. (The last three are examples of verbs where people sometimes switch the past and participle forms. Thus, it would be correct to write: I have shrunk the kids; He had sunk the boat; and He had seen it coming.) 4. Pronoun problemsLet's take a look at three little words. Not "I love you," but me, myself and I. Grammatically, they can be called object, reflexive, and subject. As long as they're by themselves, object and subject don't give anyone problems. That is, no one who's an adult native English speaker would say Me walked to the bus stop or He gave the book to I. For some reason, though, things can get tricky when a pronoun is paired with a noun. We all know people who say things like Me and Fred had lunch together yesterday, instead of Fred and I... Heck, most of us have said it ourselves; for some reason, it comes trippingly off the tongue. We also (most of us) know not to use it in a piece of writing meant to be published. Word to the wise: Don't use it in a job interview, either. There's a similar attraction to using the subject instead of object. Even Bill Clinton did this back in 1992 when he asked voters to give Al Gore and I [instead of me] a chance to bring America back. Or you might say, Thanks for inviting my wife and I, or between you and I… Some linguists and grammarians have mounted vigorous and interesting defenses of this usage. However, it's still generally considered wrong and should be avoided. A word that's recently become quite popular is myself — maybe because it seems like a compromise between I and me. But sentences like Myself and my friends went to the mall or They gave special awards to Bill and myself don't wash. Change the first to My friends and I… and the second to Bill and me. 5. The 'dangling' conversationIn a class, I once assigned students to "review" a consumer product. One student chose a bra sold by Victoria's Secret. She wrote: Sitting in a class or dancing at the bar, the bra performed well…. Though slightly pricey, your breasts will thank you. The two sentences are both guilty of dangling modifiers because (excuse me if I'm stating the obvious), the bra did not sit in a class or dance at the bar, and "your breasts" are not slightly pricey. Danglers are inexplicably attractive, and even good writers commit this error a lot... in their first drafts. Here's a strategy for smoking these bad boys out in revision. First, recognize sentences that have this structure: MODIFIER-COMMA-SUBJECT-VERB. Then change the order to: SUBJECT-COMMA-MODIFIER-COMMA-VERB. If the result makes sense, you're good to go. If not, you have a dangler. So in the first sentence above, the rejiggered sentence would be: The bra, sitting in a class or dancing at a bar, performed well. Nuh-uh. The solution here, as it often is, is just to add a couple of words: Whether you're sitting in a class or dancing at the bar, the bra performs well. 6. The semicolonI sometimes say that when you feel like using a semicolon, lay lie down till the urge goes away. But if you just can't resist, remember that there are really only two proper uses for this piece of punctuation. One is to separate two complete clauses (a construction with a subject and verb that could stand on its own as a sentence). I knocked on the door; no one answered. The second is to separate list items that themselves contain punctuation. Thus, The band played Boise, Idaho; Schenectady, New York; and Columbus, Ohio. Do not use a semicolon in place of a colon, for example, There is only one piece of punctuation that gives Yagoda nightmares; the semicolon. 7. WordsAs I noted in my previous article, the meaning of words inevitably and perennially change. And you can get in trouble when you use a meaning that has not yet been widely accepted. Sometimes it's fairly easy to figure out where a word stands in this process. It's become more common to use nonplussed to mean not bothered, or unfazed, but that is more or less the opposite of the traditional meaning, and it's still too early to use it that way when you're writing for publication. (As is spelling unfazed as unphased.) On the other hand, no one thinks anymore that astonish means "turn to stone," and it would be ridiculous to object to anyone who does so. But there are a lot of words and expressions in the middle. Here's one man's list of a few meanings that aren't quite ready for prime time: * Don't use begs the question. Instead use raises the question. * Don't use phenomena or criteria as singular. Instead use phenomenon or criterion. * Don't use cliché as an adjective. Instead use clichéd. * Don't use comprised of. Instead use composed of/made up of. * Don't use less for count nouns such people or miles. Instead usefewer. * Don't use penultimate (unless you mean second to last). Instead use ultimate. * Don't use lead as past tense of to lead. Instead use led. I hesitate to state what should be obvious, but sometimes the obvious must be stated. So here goes: Do not use it's, you're or who's when you mean its, your or whose. Or vice versa! Ben Yagoda Follow @byagoda Ben Yagoda is a professor of journalism at the University of Delaware and the author, most recently, of the e-book You Need to Read This: The Death of the Imperative Mode, the Rise of American Glottal Stop, the Bizarre Popularity of 'Amongst,' and Other Cuckoo Things That Have Happened to the English Language. EDITORS' PICKS

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Library of Congress: 'The Washington Haggadah,' March 23 In just a few weeks, Jews around the world will be reading one or another edition of the Haggadah. While one of Tracing the Tribe's favorite nostalgic editions is that printed by Maxwell House Coffee, there are many others. The 15th-century illuminated Washington Haggadah, in the Library of Congress, is considered an exquisite edition. A new facsimile edition has just been produced by Belknap Press/Harvard University Press this year. The importance of this work and its new edition will be discussed by David Stern (University of Pennsylvania) and Katrin Kogman-Apel (Ben Gurion University) at noon on Wednesday, March 23. The program will take place in the Mumford Room, sixth floor, James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC. The talk is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. Both speakers wrote essays for the new edition, which will be on sale during the program, and speakers will sign copies. The Washington Haggadah, held in the Library’s Hebraic Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division, will be on display. According to a press release about the event, The Washington Haggadah is being discussed on the Books and Beyond page on Facebook, where readers can discuss books and access webcasts of LOC events. #geneabloggers, #genealogy, #jewish, #jewishgenealogy, Center for Jewish History,

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Transylvania alum and Fulbright Scholar receives award for public diplomacy from U.S. Ambassador to South Korea LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania graduate, Rachael Williams, former Fulbright Scholar in South Korea, has been honored for her work in public diplomacy. The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Sung Kim, presented Williams an award at the conclusion of a three-day Youth Diplomacy Program for 24 Korean secondary students. Williams has coordinated the program since 2010. The program emphasizes the role diplomacy plays in resolving global conflicts, English language acquisition, leadership and careers in diplomacy. Students listened to guest speakers, participated in small-group discussions and in a mock United Nations session. The students were selected through a highly competitive application process open to schools throughout the Korean peninsula. A Murray, Kentucky native, Williams graduated from Transylvania in 2009. Following graduation she served as a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea. The Fulbright program is a prestigious international exchange program designed to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries, supported by the U.S. Department of State. As a Fulbright Scholar, Williams was the curriculum director of Camp Fulbright, an English language immersion program. She also mentored incoming Fulbright grantees, volunteered at a community orphanage and taught North Korean defectors. Williams is currently enrolled in the School for International Training in Vermont and plans to fulfill her practicum requirement in South Korea next year. She also works in World Learning’s International Education and Development Program Office as a student assistant. 10/2/2012

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Thomas D. Schultz, PhD, CPA Thomas D. Schultz is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy in the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University. Tom received his doctoral degree from the School of Accountancy & Information Management at Arizona State University, an MAS. from Northern Illinois University, and a BSBA from Loyola University Chicago. Before joining WMU, Tom was a member of the faculty at Case’s Weatherhead School of Management (2003–2006) and Miami University of Ohio. As a CPA in the State of Illinois, his industry experience includes serving on both the audit and tax staffs in the Chicago office of Ernst & Young.Schultz’s current research activities include examining the financial reporting and taxation issues faced by U.S. multinational corporations, such as foreign direct investment, cross-jurisdictional income shifting, and transfer pricing policies. Tom has also been recognized for excellence in classroom instruction as the recipient of the John W. Teets Outstanding Teaching Award at Arizona State University and Weatherhead’s Undergraduate Teaching Award for the 2003/4 academic year. Our Mission

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Emil Leon Post Born: 11 February 1897 in Augustów, Russian Empire (now Poland) Died: 21 April 1954 in New York, USA Emil Post's father was Arnold Post and his mother was Pearl Post. Arnold and Pearl were Polish Jews and their son Emil was born in Russian controlled Poland and spent the first seven years of his life there. The family emigrated to the United States in May 1904 looking for a better life, and set up home in New York. Emil was an extraordinarily bright child but his life was one of great tragedy. When he was a child he lost an arm in an accident but this handicap was one which he handled well. He had to face mental problems in his adult life which had a devastating effect on him, making the physical problem of having lost an arm seem rather trivial in comparison. There was free secondary schooling available for specially gifted children in New York. This was at the Townsend Harris High School which was situated on the same site as the College of the City of New York. After graduating from the High School Post remained on the same campus as he continued his studies at the City College. We now think of Post as a mathematical logician but the first subject which attracted him was astronomy. While studying at the College of the City of New York he studied mathematics but there is little sign that at this stage he was particularly attracted towards logic. While an undergraduate at the College he wrote his first paper which was on generalised differentiation. The question he asked was a fascinating one: what does the differential operator Dn mean when n is not an integer? Although written while he was an undergraduate, Post did not submit the paper to the American Mathematical Society until 1923 and it was not finally published until 1930. It does contain a really important idea, for in the paper Post proves an important result about inverting the Laplace transform. This publication appeared long after Post's graduation with his first degree which was his B.S. awarded by the City College in 1917. After graduating with his first degree, Post began postgraduate research at Columbia University. The significant event for Post's career had been the publication of Russell and Whitehead's Principia Mathematica. The first volume of Principia Mathematica was published in 1910, the second in 1912, and the third in 1913. When Post began his graduate studies it was an exciting new development and Post participated in Cassius J Keyser's seminar at Columbia which studied the Principia Mathematica. Post was awarded the degree of A.M. in 1918 and of Ph.D. in 1920. His Ph.D. thesis was on mathematical logic, and we shall discuss it further in a moment, but first let us note that Post wrote a second paper as a postgraduate, which was published before his first paper, and this was a short work on the functional equation of the gamma function. We now turn to Post's Ph.D. thesis, in which he proved the completeness and consistency of the propositional calculus described in the Principia Mathematica by introducing the truth table method. He then generalised his truth table method, which was based on the two values "true" and "false", to a method which had an arbitrary finite number of truth values. The final, and perhaps the most remarkable, new idea which Post introduced in his thesis was to give a framework for systems of logic as inference systems based on a finite process of manipulation of symbols. Such a system of logic that Post proposed produces, in today's terminology, a recursively enumerable set of words on a finite alphabet. It would be fair to say that Post's thesis marks the beginning of proof theory. After receiving his doctorate, Post went to Princeton University for a year as Proctor Fellow. He returned to Columbia University and, shortly after this, he had his first bout of an illness which was to recur throughout his career and limit what he might have achieved. As Davis writes in [4]:- He suffered all his adult life from crippling manic-depressive disease at a time when no drug therapy was available for this malady. In 1924 Post went to Cornell but again became ill. He resumed work as a high school teacher in New York in 1927. He married Gertrude Singer in 1929 and they had one child, a daughter Phyllis. Then in 1932 he was appointed to the City College. He left after a short spell, again struggling with his mental illness, but returned three years later and spent the rest of his life there. At the City College his teaching load was 16 contact hours per week which made finding time for research very difficult. Also members of staff has no offices of their own but were all put in a single room with one large table in the middle. Post chose to work at home, but with a young child this put a strain on the family. Post's daughter Phyllis explained later in her life how Gertrude Post had struggled to give her husband the opportunity to devote time to research:- My father was a genius; my mother was a saint ... Besides typing letters of recommendation, my mother also typed my father's manuscripts and correspondence ... My mother was also the one who handled all financial matters ... she was the buffer in daily life that permitted my father to devote his attention to mathematics (as well as his varied interests in contemporary world affairs). Would he have accomplished so much without her? I for one, don't think so. Post's early death at the age of 57 was almost certainly a direct consequence of the treatment he received for his mental illness. At that time such manic-depressive illnesses were treated with electric shock treatment. It was an horrific treatment for an horrific illness and one which caused great distress. It was based on nothing better than the fact that after patients received this treatment many had periods of more normal mental states. Post received the electric shock treatment on a number of occasions and it was while he was in a mental institution, shortly after receiving electric shocks, that he suffered a heart attack and died. Post is best known for his work on polyadic groups, recursively enumerable sets, and degrees of unsolvability, as well as for his contribution to the unsolvability of problems in combinatorial mathematics. He introduced the concepts of completeness and consistency in a paper on truth-table methods which developed from the work of his doctoral thesis. He attributed these methods to his teacher at Columbia, C J Keyser, rather than to Charles Peirce and E Schröder as had been done previously. In the 1920s Post proved results similar to those which Gödel, Church and Turing discovered later, but he did not publish them. He reason he did not publish was because he felt that a 'complete analysis' was necessary to gain acceptance. He wrote:- The correctness of this result is clearly entirely dependent on the trustworthiness of the analysis leading to the above generalisation... it is fundamentally weak in its reliance on the logic of Principia Mathematica ... for full generality a complete analysis would have to be given of all possible ways in which the human mind could set up finite processes for generating sequences. He also made a mathematical study of Lukasiewicz's three-valued logic. At around this time he wrote in his diary:- I study Mathematics as a product of the human mind not as absolute. When Gödel published his Incompleteness Theorems in 1931, Post realised that he had waited too long to publish what he had proved and that now the whole credit would go to Gödel. In a postcard written to Gödel in 1938, just after they had met for the first time, Post wrote:- ... for fifteen years I carried around the thought of astounding the mathematical world with my unorthodox ideas, and meeting the man chiefly responsible for the vanishing of that dream rather carried me away. Since you seemed interested in my way of arriving at these new developments perhaps Church can show you a long letter I wrote to him about them. As for any claims I might make perhaps the best I can say is that I would have proved Gödel's Theorem in 1921 - had I been Gödel. In a follow-up letter written the day after he writes:- ... after all it is not ideas but the execution of ideas that constitute a mark of greatness. In 1936 he proposed what is now known as a Post machine, a kind of automaton which predates the notion of a program which von Neumann studied in 1946. In 1941 he wrote:- ... mathematical thinking is, and must be, essentially creative... but he said there are limitations and symbolic logic is:- ... the indisputable means for revealing and developing these limitations. Post showed that the word problem for semigroups was recursively insoluble in 1947, giving the solution to a problem which had been posed by Thue in 1914. Quine, in a letter written in 1954 after Post's death, said:- Modern proof theory, and likewise the modern theory of machine computation, hinge on the concept of the recursive function. This important number theoretic concept ... was discovered independently ... by four mathematicians, and one of these was Post. Subsequent work by Post was instrumental to the further progress of the theory of recursive functions. Quine added in 1972:- The theory of recursive functions of which Post was cofounder is now nearly twice as old as when I wrote that letter. What a fertile field it has proved to be. The way that Post conducted his classes at the City College was, to say the least, unusual. Davis attended such classes at the College of the City of New York during the late 1940s, and in [4] he gives us a clear picture:- Post's classes were tautly organised affairs. Each period would begin with student recitations covering problems and proofs of theorems from the day's assignment. These were handed out apparently at random and had to be put on the blackboard without the aid of textbooks or notes. Woe betide the hapless student who was unprepared. He (or rarely she) would have to face Post's "more in sorrow than anger look". In turn, the students would recite on their work. Afterwards, Post would get out his 3 by 5 cards and explain various fine points. The class would be a success if he completed his last card just as the bell rang. Questions from the class were discouraged: there was no time. Surprisingly, these inelastic pedagogic methods were extremely successful, and Post was a very popular teacher. Paul Chessin recalls being taught by Post in New York in about 1943:- I recall that he was a short stocky fellow who invariably dressed in a three piece suit, empty sleeve carefully tucked into the side suitcoat pocket. He would stride steadily up and down before the blackboard, speaking clearly, vigorous in his motions. He would frequently, suddenly whirl around to face the board, chalk in hand, to write. This motion always tended to loosen that sleeve from its anchor until finally (to the relief of the class) it flapped loosely about as a cape might. That freedom of motion seemed to us to liberate his thinking as he lectured. Finally we give this very fine tribute to Post from Davis:- Post's significance transcends his scientific contributions, important as those were. He remains an inspiration as well, for the manner in which he overcame his potentially crippling mental disability, for his distinctive voice, and for his continued devotion to science and his students. Cross-references in MacTutor History Topics: Word problems for groups Other Web sitesMathematical Genealogy Project Previous JOC/EFR � September 2001 Copyright information http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Post.html

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About Educational Outreach After-School Scholarship Program Schools Partnership Program Other Schools Programs 92Y School Connections Dawn DiPasquale Dawn DiPasquale is a choreographer, performer and dance educator. She holds a Master of Arts in Dance Education from NYU and is a former Assistant Professor of Dance at Wichita State University, where she served on the faculty of both the Dance and Musical Theatre/Opera programs. As a choreographer for Musical Theatre, she has worked with composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz on productions of Children of Eden at Paper Mill Playhouse and North Shore Music Theatre, as well as a revival of Working at the Long Wharf Theatre. Other venues include Santa Barbara CLO, Folly Theatre of Kansas City, Music Theatre of Wichita, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, and the College of Charleston, University of Michigan and Music Theatre West. As a dancer she has worked with choreographers Carl Paris, Douglas Dunn, Trish Doherty, Deborah Damast and Elissaveta Iordanova, with performances at DTW, PS 122, Circum-Arts, Riverside Church, Gowanus, Green Space, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, NYC Fringe Festival and at the Strada Facendo in Pisa, Italy. She is a grant recipient from The Koch Cultural Trust and is a member of The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. Her work as a teaching artist in NYC public schools includes residencies in early childhood dance and musical theatre. She has participated in programs through Parents As Arts Partners and Creative After School Adventures and currently teaches for 92nd Street Y, NY City Center and Together In Dance. Her programming for 92nd Street Y Outreach Education includes WonderDance and Art Collectors.

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Reigate Reigate, St LukeAbout the church About the church Built: c.1870 Listing: not listed St Luke's Church is located within a confined site in a residential area fronting Church Road on the south west side of Reigate town centre. The site slopes generally downward from east to west. There is a footpath, well used by the public, which runs parallel to the North boundary extending to the full length of the site. The church was built c. 1870 and comprises a nave and chancel, north and south aisles, vestry, an organ chamber at the north east corner and a small chapel at the south east corner. In 1986 the west end was substantially altered and the west gable of the nave is now wholly glazed and framed up in painted timber. Below this was built a narthex of facing brick with a flat roof which accommodates a spacious entrance porch, a vestry on the north side and lavatories on the south side. privacy | help | credits | contact us × How to contact us for help If you need help please contact us through our helpdesk. Please don't ring or email, the helpdesk lets us track your issue and ensure we have properly answered all the queries that come in. Please remember to tell us your username AND the church venue number (shown on the More Info tab of your church page) or its URL / web address. Close

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Alcoa Foundation ABOUT Working with Alcoa Foundation Partnerships and Programs Alcoans in Motion Month of Service Month of Service TV Measure and Set Standards Sustainable Design in Cities and Mass Transportation Advancing Sustainability Research Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Home > About > News > Marianna Zaslavsky Wins 2013 Deirdre Collins Alcoa Scholarship Marianna Zaslavsky Wins 2013 Deirdre Collins Alcoa Scholarship Columbia Business School Student Receives $5,000 Award NEW YORK – Marianna Zaslavsky, who will receive her MBA from Columbia Business School this spring, has won the 2013 Deirdre Collins Alcoa Scholarship. Alcoa Foundation created the scholarship in memory of the former Alcoa (NYSE: AA) employee and Columbia Business School alumna who passed away in 2011. Each year for 10 years, an exceptional Columbia Business School student receives a $5,000 scholarship, which recognizes academic achievement, strong leadership, and a commitment to community service – values displayed by Deirdre, who graduated with an MBA in finance and marketing from Columbia University in 2009. Prior to attending Columbia Business School, Zaslavsky worked for four years at Citi Private Bank, took a stab at building her own mobile app startup, held internships at technology venture capital funds in New York City and management consulting in London, and is a Senior Fellow and Board member of InSITEny.org. Zaslavsky’s award was announced at the annual Columbia Women in Business Conference where Anne Collins, Deirdre's mother, addressed the students and Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation presented the scholarship. “This is such a wonderful tribute to Deirdre,” said Collins. “It really means so much to our family and we are proud to support a talented MBA candidate who, like Deirdre, recognizes the importance of hard work and making a difference in the community.” “We are honored to present this scholarship to a smart, talented and engaged Columbia Business School student who exudes the same positive, collaborative energy that Deirdre shared with her Alcoa colleagues,” said Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation. “It is through this scholarship – and Deirdre’s example – that we hope to convince more women to take risks, try new things and become leaders in their communities.”Jennifer Doorly Magaziner, a member of the Columbia Women in Business Club and the Social Enterprise Club, received the first Deirdre Collins Alcoa Scholarship in 2012. She will complete her MBA this spring and in the fall of 2013, obtain a Master's degree in Public Health. Prior to Columbia, she worked for the Clinton Health Access Initiative focusing on HIV care and treatment programs. About Alcoa FoundationAlcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the U.S., with assets of approximately US$460 million. Founded 60 years ago, Alcoa Foundation has invested more than US$570 million since 1952. In 2012, Alcoa Foundation contributed more than US$21 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the world, building innovative partnerships to improve the environment and educate tomorrow’s leaders for careers in manufacturing and engineering. The work of Alcoa Foundation is further enhanced by Alcoa’s thousands of employee volunteers who share their talents and time to make a difference in the communities where Alcoa operates. Through the Company’s signature Month of Service program, in 2012, a record 60 percent of Alcoa employees took part in more than 1,050 events across 24 countries, benefiting more than 450,000 people and 2,050 nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.alcoafoundation.com and follow @AlcoaFoundation on Twitter.About AlcoaAlcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the past 125 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11 consecutive years and approximately 75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 61,000 people in 30 countries across the world. For more information, visit www.alcoa.com and follow @Alcoa on Twitter at twitter.com/Alcoa. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | CONTACT US

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- 2002 > Mini-MBA Certificate Program Anderson School Gives Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Competitive Edge Through "Mini-MBA" Certificate ProgramLos Angeles — Steve Wilkinson, an African American business owner in Oakland, earned his MBA some two decades ago and wanted to update his management skills. After attending UCLA Anderson's management training program for small business owners, Wilkinson not only brought his business acumen into the 21st century, but also developed a new business plan for his financial advisement firm and is now poised for expansion. To benefit more entrepreneurs like Wilkinson, UCLA Anderson will bring its quality Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE) Program to Northern California's small business community this spring. Taught by the same award-winning faculty who teach Anderson's top-ranked MBA programs, the MDE Program provides entrepreneurs with essential management skills and strengthens their ability to build effective and profitable organizations. "The MDE program not only helped me to focus my practice, but also to better help my clients by greatly reducing the learning curve and amount of review. It was invaluable," said Wilkinson, whose long-term interest lies in creating wealth for entrepreneurs, especially minority entrepreneurs. Business owners in Northern California can learn first-hand about the MDE Program by attending a free Open House on Jan. 25 at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center in San Ramon. In addition to offering workshops on entrepreneurial strategy and opportunity recognition, the MDE Open House provides entrepreneurs with a chance to meet some of the MDE Program's successful alumni. "One of the program's major thrusts is to create a competitive advantage for minority and women owned businesses," said Gwenael Engelskirchen, MDE Program coordinator. Through corporate sponsors such as Sempra Energy, Merrill Lynch, SBC Communications/Pacific Bell, and Pacific Gas and Electric, which help defray fixed costs, UCLA Anderson's Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is able to offer the program at reduced rates to entrepreneurs. R. "Vijay" Vijayaraghavan, founder of Santa Clara-based Comit Systems, credits the MDE program with helping his contract-engineering firm become one of the hottest start-ups in Silicon Valley. Founded in 1992, Comit Systems has made the list of the Silicon Valley's top 100 fastest growing private companies for the past six years, according to an annual survey compiled by the San Jose Business Journal, based on a two-year revenue growth. "The MDE Program really gave me the tools and the time to think about, and crystallize, our business models," said Vijayaraghavan, a 1996 graduate of the program. The MDE Program is offered twice a year — at UCLA Anderson during the fall and in the Bay Area during the spring. Participants receive instruction in the latest theory and practice in such areas as strategy, marketing, finance, operations, and management. In addition to a varied curriculum of lectures, case discussions and applied workshops, participants enjoy one-on-one interaction with faculty to address the challenges facing today's growing enterprises. "To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need not only attitude and vision, but also the ability to lure investors, market products, attract customers, structure complex financing, oversee operations, and manage people," said Al Osborne, Price Center director and associate professor of business economics at UCLA Anderson. "These are the skills we impart through the Management Development for Entrepreneurs Program." The MDE Program consists of ten all-day Friday class sessions, followed by two months of independent work towards the completion of a Business Improvement Project (BIP). Participants collaborate closely with current Anderson MBA students on their BIP, a blueprint for action that uses the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom to make key improvements in a participant's business strategy. For the entrepreneurs, the BIP often provides the most tangible benefit of the MDE Program. Vijayaraghavan conducted two BIPs — one on knowledge base creation and the other on engineering performance evaluation. "Overcoming the resistance and getting these systems accepted by all has grounded the company's business model to reality, and a powerful macro-economic trend," he said. "Everyone in Comit now understands that process and productivity are our key result areas." For Wilkinson, the BIP enabled him to establish new business relationships with the capability to land more substantial clients, and to develop consultative tools to advise clients on all aspects of business management. "It allowed me to focus my practice; pruning the less profitable areas and developing the areas that fit with the vision I recreated for my firm," Wilkinson said. His firm, Wilkinson & Associates, currently manages $10 million in assets and generates $500,000 in revenue, and he expects to double that in the next year. Another African American entrepreneur, Rochele Lawson, president and co-owner of All Day Cable, Inc., in San Jose, credits the MDE Program with helping her significantly grow her business. "I gained so much insight in running my business more effectively and efficiently that I have actually grown since the Sept. 11 event," Lawson said. The Northern California 2002 MDE Program will begin with an Opening Banquet & Orientation on March 8. Class sessions will be held in San Ramon from March 15 through May 17, and graduation will take place on July 12. For enrollment, fees and other information, contact UCLA Anderson at (310) 206-4169 or mde@anderson.ucla.edu.

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- 2010 > Chris Tang UCLA Anderson Applied Management Research Project Yields Unexpected Bonus Team and advisor Chris Tang publish paper in academic journalBy Diana Greenwood A typical MBA student acquires certain knowledge by examining case studies and mastering core competencies. But it is the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice, while still a student, that can afford new skills, attitudes and ways of thinking - and sometimes even an unforeseen bonus. For the full time UCLA Anderson student, the Applied Management Research (AMR) program is the stage for this indispensible experiential learning opportunity. Connecting second-year students with executives from organizations around the world, AMR is a challenging two-quarter in-depth strategic field study project. Working in teams, and with a faculty mentor, students examine a specific company, industry, and what strategic opportunity might be identified for exploration. The project culminates with the teams' written strategic implementation recommendation, which they also present to company executives. For recent '09 UCLA Anderson graduates Tina Lee, Richard Ho, Leo Huang, Stanley Huang, and Alexander Rosten - their AMR project not only imparted real meaning from direct experience, but involved an unusual occurrence, as well. The five partnered with T&T Supermarket Inc., a Canadian supermarket chain, specializing in Asian food products, with 18 stores across Canada. A household name among many ethnic Canadians, the retailer was interested in developing an effective customer loyalty program. Luckily for T&T Supermarket Inc., the daughter of their CEO also just happened to be UCLA Anderson student Tina Lee. And it was Lee, currently the director, strategy & operations for T&T Supermarket Inc., who convinced her mother to participate in the AMR project. After taking his Global Supply Chain class, Lee asked Professor Chris Tang if he would join the team as faculty mentor. Possessing strong interest and experience in retailing, Tang was excited to be a part of the venture. "I worked very closely with the team," said Tang, "scoping the project, and providing feedback on the project plan." Tang also remained close to the team as they progressed, reviewing survey forms, research findings, their written reports and various incarnations of their final presentation. But Professor Tang went even further. After the team discovered something interesting in their survey analysis, Tang suggested they "extract the essence of their project" into a research paper, and encouraged Lee to obtain approval from T&T Supermarket Inc. "What we discovered was that in today's global marketplace, customer loyalty can't be approached from a 'one-size-fits-all' perspective," said team member Rosten. "Professor Tang was particularly excited about the work we had done and challenged us to take an even more comprehensive approach." Professor Tang did not imagine that the research findings would be published, as publication depends on many factors including timeliness, relevance, and client reputation, as well as the creativity and novelty of the research methodologies and results, the implications of the results, and the creative writing. "It wasn't until we completed our initial conclusions that publication seemed possible," added Rosten. "And a few weeks before completing our project, Professor Tang made it clear that he thought publication was a real possibility." "Since we were under a real time crunch, and the students did not have a lot of extra time, I took the lead in writing the paper," said Tang, "by extracting elements from their 80 page AMR report into a 20 page article." But Tang emphasized that the entire team was involved in providing feedback and comment during each iteration of the paper to ensure that it captured all the important aspects of the project. "It is always about team work," concluded Tang. "That's why AMR is a relevant and rewarding experience for the UCLA Anderson student. As for faculty, working with AMR teams is a way for us to strengthen our relationships with our students and alumni for years to come." The paper, which highlights the common pitfalls of various customer loyalty programs and shows how a firm can design an effective program, was recently published in the international journal Managing Service Quality. "Professor Tang was a model advisor," said Rosten. "He did not hesitate to challenge our assumptions and recommend alternative approaches if needed. In my opinion, his guidance elevated our work to a level of comprehensiveness atypical of most field studies."Contact InformationMedia Relations, (310) 206-7707, media.relations@anderson.ucla.edu

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HomeAbout ASCE NewsAdvertiseCE MagazineBuyer's GuideCareer Connections Featured Article from August 2013 Search Department Articles Search ASCE News (February 2012 and earlier) Student Days Event Challenges Participants with Real-Life Civil Engineering Experiences ASCE/CI’s Student Days included a field trip to the construction site of the new Rapid Transit Station on I-8 in San Diego, California. The site’s project manager gave a presentation on the complex challenges the contractor’s team faced, including constructing the station in a confined space between existing apartment buildings. Marvin Oey2013-08-14 By Doug ScottThirty-six civil engineering students from universities across the U.S. were given the unique challenge of competing in teams to produce the best bid for a city’s request for proposal (RFP) to reconstruct a collapsed sewer system as part of the ASCE/Construction Institute (CI)’s Student Days competition in San Diego, California, July 31-August 3. The students were divided into 6 teams and asked to submit proposals to the City of Seattle, Washington, for a collapsed downtown sewer system that ran along a 2-lane roadway, under an historical park, and past a church. The Student Days program, now in its fifth year, provides future civil engineers an opportunity to gain team building skills and to work on a real engineering construction problem under the careful guidance of ASCE/CI leaders and mentors. Another clear priority is to expose students to the true value of an ASCE membership by working directly with ASCE members and learning how ASCE has helped these seasoned engineers throughout their careers. According to the fictitious RFP developed by the CI Student Project Challenge Committee, the cause of the sewer collapse was related to a combination of 3 things: an increase in sewer flows due to a growing population, an increase in runoff due to additional areas of commercial development, and tree root penetrations in historic Denny Park. The manholes and pipe soil in the damaged areas were deemed hazardous and necessary for removal in selected locations. The sink holes and cracking in the asphalt roadway at the sewer manholes were determined to stem from the leaching water and sewage causing soil heave and undermining areas of the roadway. “Essentially the problem the student teams were addressing is that Seattle has a 12-inch sewer line that is no longer meeting the demands of the population,” says Gregory C.M. Moore, A.M.ASCE, Student Days co-chair along with Nicole Levari Koran, EIT, A.M.ASCE. “The proposal that they developed at Student Days was to upgrade it to an 18-inch line, but the challenge is you had to maneuver through about seven manholes along that half-mile stretch and replace those. “But the hardest part they had to address was about 600 feet [of pipe] that runs directly through a public park. They had to figure out how to get through it causing the least amount of damage and without upsetting the general public, all the while coordinating noise ordinance and dealing with keeping public businesses open as they’re tearing up the roadway to replace the pipe.” Basis for EvaluationThe proposals from the 6 student teams were judged by their design considerations, method of construction, quality control, safety, schedule, cost, and sustainability. Prime considerations for evaluating the teams’ proposals included traffic management and control; temporary shoring of trenches; excavation; removal and replacement of the existing sewer; reconstruction of the roadway, walkways, and historical Denny Park; removal of utilities; and preservation of existing features. The winning team did not get a prize, but they got bragging rights. “I think the students got a lot of real-world civil engineering construction experience from this project that they didn’t necessarily get in school,” says Moore, who was part of the CI team that designed the Seattle sewer repair project for Student Days. “As a civil engineering student, you don’t learn a lot of things like the estimating and the scheduling of a project, so for many of them in attendance, this was the first time they had experienced something like this. “Plus, they got a lot of experience working with different personalities - people who they’ve never met or worked with - and still be able to pull this kind of project together in a short amount of time.” Tim Van Oss, S.M.ASCE, captain of the winning BTC Engineering Construction team, agreed. “We were all pretty surprised [we had the winning bid] because we all had such minimal experience in terms of what goes into bidding for a project and how detailed it has to be,” confessed Van Oss, who will be entering his senior year at the University of Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY). “We had only three days to work on our bid, and even then we spent so much time second-guessing ourselves. “We had to figure out how to research particular information or find quotes from people, so we actually called a few companies to figure out how much they would charge to, say, excavate a road and how much time it would take, because we didn’t have any hands-on experience. So we learned how much experience plays into estimating a job [proposal] in the workplace.” Student Days Mirrors Real LifeMoore says that unlike other kinds of student engineering projects, Student Days was developed to mirror how civil engineering teams work in real life. Therefore, the team captains selected their individual team members based on reading submitted biographies, resumes, and application letters, and then interviewing the prospective applicants. Students originally applied by submitting a video of themselves to CI. Students who wanted to be captains were asked to provide information showing their leadership experience through either their internships or as ASCE Student Chapter officers. This year, 50 engineering students applied and 36 were selected by 5 team captains. “In college we always talk about writing your resume and making sure you put all the right kinds of things on there,” says Van Oss. “So I think Student Days also taught us how much emphasis there is on reading a resume and what we should put on there so it will get noticed. As the captain of the team, it really came down to having the right people with the right experience.” Members of the winning BTC Engineering Construction team were Van Oss, team captain; Eduardo Reyes, University of Texas at Arlington; Omar Pena, S.M.ASCE, University of Texas at Arlington; Kevin Stevens, S.M.ASCE, University of Buffalo, SUNY; Gianna Sanguinetti, S.M.ASCE, University of the Pacific; and Jana Cicerello, University of the Pacific. “One of the primary goals for CI hosting this event is to make civil engineering students aware of their opportunities in construction engineering,” says Marvin Oey, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, director of the ASCE Construction Institute. “It’s not all just a bricks-and-mortar and shovel-in-hand type of industry; it’s a problem-solving industry where you have to use a lot of your skill sets. You learn from civil engineering to accomplish some very challenging problems. “Plus, it’s an opportunity for students, our future leaders, to develop their networking skills early on, because these teams are all primarily composed of students who have never met each other, and are from across the country.” Field Trip, Speed NetworkingTo complement the project, the students took part in a number of other activities, including a field trip to the construction site of a critical Rapid Transit Station on I-8 in San Diego. Visiting this highly complex project demonstrated to students the issues civil engineers face in the real world. The I-8 Rapid Transit Station faces challenges such as a confined space between existing apartment buildings and building a bridge over the busy I-8 without disrupting traffic. Here the students heard a presentation from the project manager to better understand things such as how to conduct the construction phasing, manage operations for pouring the concrete, coordinate construction with the public, manage traffic, consider the construction pros and cons in putting in the access ramps, and deal with a variety of conflicts on a daily basis. After the job site tour, the students were taken to the San Diego Zoo for a team-building scavenger hunt. In the evening after dinner, the participants conducted what they called speed networking, which provided the students with an opportunity to talk individually with civil engineering professionals and company recruiters for 10 minutes each while rotating around the room. “I believe the students who came to this event are going to have a great impact in whatever company that they go to; they’ll stay with ASCE; and they’ll continue to learn throughout their careers,” concluded Moore. “There’s no doubt that we’re looking at all of them being great civil engineers of the future.” ASCE: Working For You ASCE News Archives No years to display.

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Alumna Receives 2008 TIME Magazine's Invention of the Year Linda Avey, class of 1982, was recently recognized by TIME Magazine for her company's invention—the Retail DNA Test. Avey is co-founder of 23andME, which developed the product. November 19, 2008 Argus Leader: Sister Acts Add Spirit to Newfound Rivalry This was a reunion of sorts from the get-go, with the city’s two private colleges agreeing to a charity basketball doubleheader at the Arena. By doing so, they fueled a rivalry that existed only on paper and on bar stools for much of recent history. Three Teams Place in Computer Programming Competition Nine Augustana computer science students participated in the 2008 Association for Computing Machinery Computer Science Programming Contest November 15 at the University of South Dakota. Argus Leader: Augustana's Part in Work Force Grows in Size, Schooling Augustana officials say a good number of their graduates, both South Dakotans and out-of-staters, take jobs here. “We have a lot of alumni who stay around the Sioux Falls area,” said Mary Toso, director of alumni relations. Recent Grad Featured in Argus Leader Megan Punt may have just graduated from Augustana in 2007, but she is already making a name for herself. She was recently featured in the Argus Leader's "Who We Are" piece. Alumna Named Wyoming Teacher of the Year Alice Kuil King, class of 1991, an English teacher at Campbell County High School, has been named the 2009 Teacher of the Year for Campbell County School District and the State of Wyoming Teacher of the Year. Professor Studies US Election Coverage in Norway On November 4, millions of people tuned in to see who would be the new president. Associate Professor Mike Nitz was also watching the coverage, but he did it from Norway. Argus Leader: VP for Enrollment Asked About Economy Parents hoping to send their children to college next fall have historic stock market losses to consider this year in addition to the usual task of helping them choose the right school. Vikings Selected to Play in Mineral Water Bowl Augustana has been selected to play in the 44th Mineral Water Bowl on Saturday, December 6, in Excelsior Springs, MO. Music Professor Invited to Premier New Work Dr. John C. Pennington, Professor of Music, has been invited to perform and premier a new work at the Percussive Arts Societies International Convention November 5-8 in Austin, Texas.

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BRUCE CHILTON WILL DISCUSS HIS RECENT BOOK RABBI JESUS: AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Talk is rescheduled due to recent storm Emily Darrow 845-758-7512 darrow@bard.edu 02-06-2001 ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY—The talk by Rev. Dr. Bruce Chilton that was cancelled due to the storm, has been rescheduled for Monday, February 19. The presentation, sponsored by the Dean of Studies Office, Religion Program, and the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College, will be about Chilton\'s recent book Rabbi Jesus: An Intimate Biography (Doubleday, 2000). The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the multipurpose room of the Bertelsmann Campus Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Leonard Schwartz, poet-in-residence at Lacoste School of the Arts and Bard College, will offer an appreciation of the book from the point of view of the Kabbalah in Judaism. Chilton will then explain the significance for assessing the cause of Jesus\' death and the nature of his resurrection; he will illustrate his discussion with slides including those of the tomb of Caiaphas. In Rabbi Jesus, a biography that sweeps readers into first-century Palestine and re-creates the world as Jesus knew it, Chilton puts together the puzzle pieces of our knowledge of the historical Jesus. He draws on recent archaeological findings to paint a vivid portrait of the social customs, political forces, and religious beliefs and practices of the period. Chilton examines new translations and interpretations of ancient texts, including Aramaic targums—traditional local oral renderings of scripture in Jesus\' time—and offers a revolutionary look at Jesus\' early life and the philosophical and psychological foundations of the ideas he promulgated as a young man. Evidence provided by these reexaminations contradicts long-held beliefs about Jesus and the movement he led. Chilton shows, for example, that Jesus was most likely born in the Bethlehem of Galilee, not the Bethlehem of Judea (as has been believed by Christians for centuries), and that the High Priest Caiaphas, not Pontius Pilate, played the central role in Jesus\' execution. It is Chilton\'s description of Jesus\' role as a rabbi or \"master\" of Jewish oral traditions, a teacher of the Kabbalah, and a practitioner of a Galilean form of Judaism emphasizing direct communication with God, however, that casts an entirely new light on the origins of Christianity. By placing Jesus within the context of his times, Chilton reveals a new Jesus for the new millennium. Rev. Dr. Bruce Chilton is a scholar of early Christianity and Judaism and is the author of the first critical translation of the Aramaic version of Isaiah (The Isaiah Targum, 1987) as well as academic studies that put Jesus in his Jewish context (The Galilean Rabbi and His Bible, 1984; The Temple of Jesus, 1992; and Pure Kingdom, 1996). He has taught in Europe at the Universities of Cambridge, Sheffield, and Münster), and in the United States at Yale University (as the first Lillian Claus Professor for New Testament) and Bard College. Currently Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard, he also directs the Institute of Advanced Theology there. Throughout his career, he has been active in the pastoral ministry of the Anglican Church; he is presently Rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Barrytown, NY. Additional programs presented by the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard include the Lenten Lecture Series, \"Rabbi Jesus: Death and Resurrection,\" led by Chilton. The weekly lecture series will meet at Bard Hall on Tuesdays beginning March 20 through April 3. Lunch at 12:00 noon will precede the lecture and discussion led by members of the Red Hook Ministerium. Advance registration and a small donation is required. The Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College was established to foster critical understanding based on scholarship that will make true religious pluralism possible. Since its inception in 1996, the Institute’s work has focused on how religions influence history, society, and other religions and are in turn influenced by them. The Institute gratefully acknowledges support provided by the Crohn Family Trust and the Tisch Family Foundation and grants from The Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the American Council of Learned Societies, and Bard College. For further information, call the Institute of Advanced Theology at 845-758-7279 or e-mail: iat@bard.edu.

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Internship is a Valuable Experience for Psychology Major For John Chillem, there is no greater reward than helping children and teenagers. At Rutgers–Camden, the senior psychology major was able to put his passion to practice during an internship at Kennedy University Hospital in Cherry Hill, where he worked in psychiatric services during the fall 2013 semester. “This internship allowed me to put my knowledge to use and provided me with firsthand experience in the field with a variety of patient issues like bullying, depression, or other mental disorders,” says Chillem, a Cherry Hill resident and graduate of Camden Catholic High School. Chillem is one of 27 undergraduate students representing 14 different majors who were placed in internships through a course facilitated by the Rutgers–Camden Career Center this semester. He says the internship experience allowed him to learn beyond a classroom setting and in a professional environment and reinforced his desire to work in his chosen field. “As soon as I started working at Kennedy Hospital, I realized that it is exactly what I want to do after I graduate,” he says. “Internships really present you with a great opportunity to learn in a real working environment.” During his internship, Chillem assisted with patient group therapy and even had an opportunity to lead a few therapy sessions on his own for inpatients from ages 5 to 17. The sessions included art therapy and coping mechanisms. “The best feeling was being able to make patients smile,” Chillem says. “That was the biggest reward for the work that I did there.” At Rutgers–Camden, Chillem is serving as a research assistant for Kristin August, an assistant professor of psychology who studies how family, friends, and health care providers are involved in diabetes management. Chillem says the research experience has been as important as the internship in helping prepare him for a career in psychology. “Rutgers–Camden has made such a huge impact on me, in teaching me the importance of research, and preparing me to succeed in my field,” he says. To learn more about internship opportunities at the Rutgers–Camden Career Center, visit cc.camden.rutgers.edu. Rutgers–Camden to Offer Graduate Community Development Certificate in Puerto Rico December 13, 2013 Beginning in summer 2014, Rutgers–Camden will offer a graduate community development certificate (CDC) based in Puerto Rico. Approved by the Rutgers Board of Governors in June, the certificate has just been granted a license from the Council on Higher Education in Puerto Rico. Marketing Professor Presents Research on Disabled Consumers at Conference December 12, 2013 Holiday shopping conditions aren’t ideal for anyone seeking the perfect gift, but a Rutgers–Camden marketing scholar says they are especially hard for an often overlooked population of consumers: those with disabilities. Nursing Scholar Promotes Physical Fitness Among Girls and Women in Urban Communities December 12, 2013 Wanda Thompson, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden, is taking a closer look at how African American women and girls living in urban areas perceive physical activity. Civic Scholar Creates ESL Course for Camden Parents December 12, 2013 Madison Rogers, a Rutgers–Camden Civic Scholar, created an ESL course for parents whose children attend afterschool programs at Rafael Cordero (R.C.) Molina Elementary School, Coopers Poynt, and Pyne Poynt in Camden. Graduate Student Pens Memoir of Marine Service in Afghanistan December 11, 2013 First Lieutenant Mark A. Bodrog, a Rutgers–Camden alumnus and graduate student, looks back at the critical role his unit played supporting Operation Enduring Freedom 10.1, in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in his new book published by iUniverse. Pages« first‹ previous…151617181920212223…next ›last » Back to Top

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National Society for Volunteer Catechists A Service of CATECHIST Magazine Log In Join Home NSVC Article Archive Index by Topic, Author, Title Ways to Use the Magazine Educational Meetings Calendar Contests / Awards Sponsored Contests Innovations in Catholic Education The Word of God: Ecumenical, Inter-religious, and Cultural Dialogue by Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min. At the opening of our adult Bible study session, I usually ask individuals in the group to share their earliest memories of the Bible. At the opening of our adult Bible study session, I usually ask individuals in the group to share their earliest memories of the Bible. Nine out of ten times, participants recall their family Bible as a sacred book containing the names and dates of sacramental moments in the family. Seldom do people comment that the family Bible was opened for reading, reflection, and prayer. As a matter of fact, it was perceived that reading the Bible was a Protestant—not Catholic—activity. Yes, we listened to the Scriptures being read during the liturgy but it stopped there. Does this sound familiar? In 1943, Pope Pius XII’s encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu (“Inspired by the Divine Spirit”) paved the way for biblical renewal within the Church. Primarily Catholic biblical scholars embraced the new biblical renewal period. The Second Vatican Council created a new threshold for the Scriptures; however, adult faith formation had not taken hold within our parishes to implement the recommendations found in Dei Verbum (Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation). The most significant change emerged in catechetical materials that wove Scripture into elementary and secondary textbooks reflected in lesson plans. Each lesson was to reflect a dimension of doctrine, Scripture, liturgy, and witness. Identifying a biblical passage that could connect with the doctrinal theme was the primary focus for incorporating the Scriptures. The emergence of vacation Bible school programs animated more biblical enthusiasm as creative activities, exercises, and skits breathed life into the biblical stories. While some VBS may have established a more solid biblical curriculum that transcended a superficial collage of biblical understanding and appreciation, the VBS was a fun program to keep children entertained during the summer months. This being said, there may have been exceptions to the rule. I loved my VBS! I taught for years in the VBS. Yet, I am not sure to what extent I matured in depth with my biblical knowledge that would enable me to engage in dialogue with other religious traditions from a Catholic biblical context. The Struggle with Biblical Illiteracy The Catholic market place gradually incorporated Scripture study programs with a plethora of self-study materials, popular approaches to the Bible, and the vast assortment of Catholic biblical scholarly publications. We seemed well on our way. In spite of it all, however, surveys show that Catholics still struggle with biblical illiteracy—and this reality has not gone unnoticed by Pope Benedict XVI. He called for the 2008 Synod of Bishops General Assembly to animate Catholic biblical consciousness, study, and integration into the life of the Church. The synod bishops focused their attention on a prepared working document called an Instrumentum Laboris entitled “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church” (vatican.va). We frequently reference this document in this current series. “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church” outlines the expectations and desired outcomes of the synod. Four of the eleven expectations connect with this series, and the last point particularly has influenced this article: * The Word of God needs to be given greater priority in the life and mission of the Church. * The Bible needs to be seen as the Word of God who continues to reveal. * The laity urgently need to be aware that they are not passive subjects in relation to the Word or God. * The Word seeks a dialogue within the Church, with Christian communities, with other religions, and even with culture—always mindful of the many seeds of truth that God’s providence has placed in them. The Importance of Dialogue Dialogue is a way of encountering and understanding oneself and the world at the deepest level, opening up possibilities of grasping the fundamental meaning of life (individually and collectively) and its various dimensions. This in turn transforms the way we deal with ourselves, others, and the world. Indeed, the word dialogue, in theory, most appropriately describes the nature of a meeting of minds. Dialogue is not the only way that individuals or groups interact—but dialogue is indispensible for inner peace and peace in the world. Over the years the Church has produced copious documents that call for authentic inter-religious dialogue. Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Ecclesiam Suam (Paths of the Church, 1964) articulated the characteristics of dialogue: 1) clarity: what is explained must be intelligible; 2) we must lead dialogue in the spirit of Christ, which is meekness; 3) trust is necessary in both partners of dialogue; 4) prudence takes into account the moral and psychological circumstances of the conversation partner. The Nature of Dialogue Dialogue draws life from friendly relations and service. Genuine dialogue aims at listening and learning from each of the conversation partners. Obviously, we need not adopt an uncritical attitude in relation to other religions. But we can open ourselves to their spiritual and moral values and join them in defending religious liberty, social welfare, and peace. Therefore, when the synod bishops call us to cultivate the principles of dialogue, they believe that a thorough, well-grounded, and lifelong program of biblical studies can enable us to enter into genuine dialogue with women and men of other traditions. Indeed, this is no small task. It is far too simple for Catholics to fall into the trap of biblical fundamentalism which the synod bishops saw as dangerous today: “This kind of interpretation is winning more and more adherents…even among Catholics” (“The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church,” n. 29). The bishops encourage us to become more mature in authentic biblical comprehension, grounding ourselves in the breadth and depth of biblical studies. Only then are we prepared for serious conversations that set the stage for quality inter-religious and ecumenical dialogue. Paul: A Role Model of Dialogue I believe that Paul is a good example of the importance of inter-religious dialogue. The first Christian communities flowed from his ability to dialogue with diverse peoples and religious traditions. Paul articulated his biblical and theological knowledge as he talked and wrote to both the Jewish and Gentile communities. As he conversed in community and with his adversaries, he could find the focal points of thought. He positioned himself in major gathering spaces—the market place of a city or town, synagogues, or temple thresholds—to capture the attention and imagination of the local culture. Paul was familiar with a community’s primary texts, and he used them as the bases for dialogue. His ability to move freely between the Jewish and Hellenistic cultures ideally equipped him to take a gospel that was fundamentally Jewish and translate it into understandable language for the Gentiles. Paul’s letters demonstrated the wisdom of a great communicator. They were the means for keeping in touch with communities he held with deep affection, as well as the foundation for inter-religious dialogue. An excellent biblical exercise is to read and reflect on Paul’s letters, capturing the sense and spirit of the inter-religious dialogic operating within the passages. The Religious Contexts for Dialogue The dialogue between Christians and people of other living faiths is, in certain respects, the most challenging and most important frontier in the Church’s dialogue. It is most challenging because the differences between religious traditions are so basic and they influence personal and social identity and behavior in untold ways. It is most important because inter-religious relationships have been marked by hostility (see Practices of Dialogue in the Roman Catholic Church: Aims and Obstacles, Lessons and Laments, Bradford Hinze, Continuum International Publishing Group). The opportunity to cultivate inter-religious dialogue rooted in the Scriptures is not only for ideological and biblical comparison; it also enables a true encounter between those spiritual insights and experiences that are found only at the deepest levels of human life. Of all the documents from the Second Vatican Council, Nostra Aetate (Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) is held as the keystone for confirming movement toward meaningful dialogue. The synod bishops affirmed that the faith that unites us and the differences in interpreting the same Word are an invitation to rediscover together the reasons responsible for divisions. At the same time, progress made in ecumenical dialogue with the Word of God can undoubtedly lead to other benefits. According to the Second Vatican Council, “this change of heart and holiness of life, along with public and private prayer for the unity of Christens, should be regarded as the soul of the whole ecumenical movement” (Unitatis Redintegratio, Decree on Ecumenism, n. 8). According to the Pope Benedict XVI: “Listening to the Word of God is a priority for our ecumenical commitment. Indeed, it is not we who act or who organize the unity of the Church. The Church does not make herself or live of herself, but from the creative Word that comes from the mouth of God” (“The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church,” n. 27). The Impact for Catechesis Every media outlet carries religious stories that have an impact on our awareness of the shrinking global village. We are coming face to face with Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, and other forms of religious expressions woven into our political, social, and economic realities. Whether we are conscious of them or not, they have an impact on our religious perspective with regard to how we define the religious tradition in question and our interpretation and response to them. All too often our ignorance can substitute “caricatures and stereotypes for inaccurate information” (National Directory for Catechesis, n. 51D). We cannot escape the encounter, the challenges, and the opportunities these events open to us. However, we need to be well prepared to engage in the dialogue without falling prey to syncretism, superficial approaches, or distortion of the truth. The National Directory for Catechesis (NDC) states that catechesis “should aim to form a genuine ecumenical attitude in those being catechized, to foster ecumenism” (51B). The NDC refers to the Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms of Ecumenism, identifying some key elements in ecumenical formation of catechists: 1) careful study of Sacred Scripture and the Church’s living Tradition; 2) familiarity with the biblical foundations of ecumenism; 3) familiarity with Catholic principles of ecumenism; 4) knowledge of the history of ecumenism; 5) training in ecumenical collaboration and dialogue; 6) participation in visits to other churches, informal exchanges, joint study days, and common payer; 7) experience in ecumenical collaboration and dialogue; and 8) familiarity with fundamental ecumenical issues (NDC, n. 51C). “…[M]any Christians do not have a fundamental understanding of the history and traditions of Judaism” (NDC, n. 51D). Therefore our catechesis must prepare our students for objectivity as well as understanding and dialogue. In referencing God’s Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching, the NDC encourages catechists to: 1) affirm the value of the whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments, and recognize the special meaning of the Old Testament for the Jewish people, its original audience; 2) show both the independence and the interconnectedness of the Old and the New Testament; 3) emphasize the Jewishness of Jesus and his teachings; and 4) respect the continuing existence of God’s covenant with the Jewish people and their faithful response, despite centuries of suffering, to God’s call (n. 51D). Preparing for the Encounter The objective of this article is simply to set the stage for awakening catechists to the importance of a solid biblical foundation for effectively entering into a meaningful inter-religious or ecumenical dialogue, or for designing catechetical experiences to prepare their students for the encounter. Just as Jesus Christ touches the human heart through dialogue, so too, Christian disciples, empowered by the Spirit of Christ, should pursue sincere and patient dialogue with people of differing religious beliefs or traditions. Our Holy Father has frequently pointed out the need to educate the people in reading and mediating on the Word of God as spiritual food, “so that, through their own experience, the faithful will see that the words of Jesus are spirit and life” (see John 6:63). Practices of genuine dialogue in families, with friends, and in religious communities, states Hinze, play a crucial role in the lifelong process of discerning and making decisions about one’s identity and mission. One comes to know and become oneself in and through dialogue. By establishing a solid biblical foundation within in the lives of students, catechists set the stage for empowering them to love the Scriptures and discover within them the seeds for worthwhile ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. Catechists are called to cultivate their catechetical commitment and the whole of their lives rooted in the Scriptures; thus, they are prepared to dialogue, effectively and compassionately, with other religious traditions in the search for nurturing a culture of peace, justice, and love. Conclusion Cardinal Walter Kasper is one of the most significant ecumenical leaders in the Catholic Church. His writings have been the benchmark for those seriously interested in advancing dialogue with diverse religious traditions and cultures. We close with his prophetic insight: “I am convinced that one day the gift of unity will take us by surprise just like an event we witnessed on a day already more than ten years ago now. If you had asked passers-by in West Berlin on the morning of 9 November 1989, ‘How much longer do you think the wall will remain standing?’, the majority would surely have replied, ‘We would be happy if our grandchildren pass through the Brandenburg Gate one day.’ On the evening of that memorable day the world witnessed something totally unexpected in Berlin. It is my firm conviction that one day too we will rub our eyes in amazement that God’s Spirit has broken through the seemingly insurmountable walls that divide us and given us new ways through to each other and to a new full communion” (“Reflections by Card. Walter Kasper: Nature and Purpose of Ecumenical Dialogue”). Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min., is the Director of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives and professor in the Department of Religious Studies of the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH (a Catholic/Marianist University). She is also a member of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart (Towson, MD). Over the years the Church has produced copious documents that call for authentic inter-religious and ecumenical dialogue. Dialogue is not chatting with one another. Authentic dialogue, states Sr. Zukowski, calls for depth listening—paying attention to the language, expression, and context of the conversation in order to avoid prejudice and stereotyping of the individual or group. Catechists are called to cultivate their catechetical commitment and the whole of their lives rooted in the Scriptures. Thus they are prepared to dialogue effectively and compassionately with other religious traditions and model for their students the appropriate dialogic skills. Discussion/Reflection Questions 1. What experience have I had with vacation Bible schools? What impact did it have for depth biblical understanding? 2. How would I evaluate the four of eleven expectations of the synod of bishops regarding the importance of Scripture in my life? 3. How would I describe dialogue? Is there a difference between dialogue, discussion, and debate? What has been my experience of all three? 4. How could I apply to my life the characteristics of dialogue described by Pope Paul VI? 5. How can St. Paul be a model for dialogue in the Church? 6. What impact does contemporary media have on my understanding or appreciation of other religious traditions? 7. How can the objectives listed in the NDC (nos. 50 and 51) influence my catechetical ministry? 8. What impact do the words of Cardinal Kasper have on me? 1. Contact local parishes that conduct vacation Bible schools. Discuss with them their methodology and desired outcomes for deepening children’s knowledge of the Scriptures. 2. Explore the internet to identify Catholic biblical study programs. What appear to be their strengths and weaknesses? 3. Design a simple survey to determine the biblical literacy of your students. 4. Engage in an inter-religious or ecumenical dialogue event. What do you need to do to be prepared for the experience? 5. Contact your diocesan ecumenical inter-religious office and see what services are available to you or your catechetical program. 6. Read one of the Church documents referenced in this article. What new insights can have an impact on your catechetical lesson planning? Copyright 2014, Peter Li, Inc. All rights reserved. This article is protected by United States copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, rewritten, distributed, redisseminated, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast, directly or indirectly, in any medium without the prior written permission of Peter Li, Inc. Copyright 2014 Peter Li, Inc.Contact UsPrivacy PolicyPflaum Publishing Group

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HomeThink Tank Connect With Us: Experts Centers, Initiatives, Programs Below you will find a chronological list of research projects in the Studies Program. You can search by issue or region by selecting the appropriate category. In addition to this sorting control, you can search for specific subjects within the alphabetical, regional, and issue categories by choosing from the selections in the drop-down menu below. Each project page contains the name of the project director, a description of the project, a list of meetings it has held, and any related publications, transcripts, or videos. DateAlphabetical Select Year 2014 Northeast Asian Nationalisms and Alliance Management Staff: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan StudiesDirector: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies September 1, 2014—Present Japan is increasingly seen as being in the grip of nationalist politics. Regional diplomacy is rife with criticism of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and his nationalist agenda. Leaders in Beijing and Seoul both call on Washington to rein in a Japan that is provocative and revisionist. Geopolitical change presents a dangerous background in which political leaders in Northeast Asia are stoking popular sensitivities. These complex dynamics have profound implications for the United States, and U.S. concerns about nationalism in Japan are already beginning to shape alliance management. The expression of U.S. "disappointment" in the wake of Prime Minister Abe's visit to Yasukuni Shrine in December revealed serious differences between Tokyo and Washington over Abe's willingness to exacerbate tensions in the region. This project, which will run from September 2014 to March 2017, will look carefully at Japan's nationalist politics to examine their impact on the U.S.-Japan alliance, and will engage leading experts from the United States and Japan in a conversation about how to manage these reactive nationalisms in Northeast Asia. Research findings will be made available on the Asia Unbound blog on CFR.org, and through other writings. The project will culminate in a final report that will analyze the impact of nationalist politics on U.S.-Japan alliance cooperation as well as provide prescriptions for U.S. policymakers on how to navigate tensions between Japan and its neighbors in Northeast Asia. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S.-Japan Foundation. The Human Microbiome and the Health of Individuals and Their Environments Roundtable Series February 6, 2014—Present This roundtable series explores foreign policy and international relations dimensions of revelations now unfolding daily in microbiome research, along with the evidence behind them. This roundtable series is made possible by the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Unfinished Universal Health Coverage Agenda Roundtable Series Director: Yanzhong Huang, Senior Fellow for Global Health February 4, 2014—Present Global momentum is quickly building for universal health care (UHC), defined by the WorldHealth Organization as "ensuring that all people have access to needed promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services, of sufficient quality to be effective, while also ensuring that people do not suffer financial hardship when paying for these services." In January 2012, health ministers from around the world gathered in Bangkok and committed themselves to "rais[ing] universal health coverage on the national, regional and global agendas." Four months later, the World Health Assembly formally adopted a resolution calling for worldwide UHC. In her address to the assembly, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan described UHC as "the single most powerful concept that public health has to offer." In December, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on UHC, encouraging national governments worldwide to "plan or pursue the transition towards universal access to affordable and quality health-care services." The unprecedented support that the UHC agenda has received fromnational governments, civil society, and international organizations significantly boosted its chances of being included in the post-2015 Millennium Development Framework as a unifying and central health goal that crosses political and economic lines. Achieving sustainable UHC requires health systems to deliver progress on access to coverage with financial risk protection and access to coverage for needed health services. While the global rebalancing of wealth and the growing political commitment to the health sector have enabled many more countries to make significant domestic investments in their health systems, countries aspiring to expanding coverage continue to face challenges on how to remove financial barriers to access and reduce financial risks of illness. Their efforts to address these challenges are further complicated by the ongoing economic and financial crisis and the shifting demographic and epidemiological landscape (e.g., population movement and aging, the rise of noncommunicable diseases). These issues are critical for successful implementation of UHC, yet thus far, have not been addressed adequately. The project on Unfinished Universal Health Coverage Agenda will be under the direction of Senior Fellow for Global Health Yanzhong Huang. This project has been made possible by the generous support of the Rockefeller Foundation. The Roundtable Series on Digital Policy Director: Karen Kornbluh, Senior Fellow for Digital Policy December 2013—Present The Roundtable Series on Digital Policy brings together foreign policy and technology policy leaders to work toward a vision for a digital foreign policy to safeguard the open and secure Internet, ensuring it remains a platform for economic growth, innovation, and expression. China and the Economy Roundtable Series Staff: Elizabeth C. Economy, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia StudiesDirector: Elizabeth C. Economy, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies October 28, 2013—Present The China and the Economy Roundtable Series is an ongoing series that will bring together a select group of economists, business leaders, and China experts to discuss what we know, don't know, and need to know about China's economy. Each session will focus on a different area of economic concern for China's leadership, such as the development of the service sector, the Chinese banking system, angel financing and venture capital, trends in the state-owned enterprise sector, and urbanization. This series is made possible through generous support from the Starr Foundation. U.S. Relations with South Asia Roundtable Series Director: Alyssa Ayres, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia October 15, 2013—Present The U.S. Relations with South Asia Roundtable Series is an ongoing series that provides a forum for leading U.S. and South Asia experts to analyze domestic and foreign policy in the region, with a focus on business and economic issues. Japan�s New Strategic Challenge Staff: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan StudiesDirector: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies September 1, 2013—Present Japan's security choices have far-reaching consequences for the United States. U.S. strategy in Asia depends heavily on Washington's alliance with Tokyo. Yet, frequent leadership changes in Tokyo have raised concerns in Washington about Japan's ability to be a strategic partner. Today, Japan faces a fundamentally different security environment. China's rise is beginning to challenge Japan's ability to pursue its national interests. Armed conflict between these two Asian neighbors has suddenly become a real possibility as a territorial dispute in the East China Sea has elevated tensions. Beijing has challenged Japan's administrative control over these islands, testing the ability of Japan's military to defend its territory. An aggressive and militarily powerful China could also test the U.S. commitment to defend Japan. Could this be the turning point for Japan? Will Japan finally assume a more proactive military posture in the U.S.-Japanese alliance? Or, will nationalism prompt Japan to act independently of U.S. strategic priorities? Dr. Smith will conduct research on the indicators of Japanese strategic transition, which will be the basis of a book on Japan's New Strategic Challenge. This project is made possible by a grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation. The Global Regulation of Medicines Director: Stewart M. Patrick, Senior Fellow and Director of the International Institutions and Global Governance Program September, 2013—Present The project on the global regulation of medicines consists of workshops and publications that explore and identify institutional design solutions to address regulatory challenges for medicines. The primary responsibility of medicines regulators is to ensure that medicines consumed by publics are safe and effective. Agencies accomplish this through the implementation and enforcement of public health standards. Today's pharmaceutical market, however, poses significant challenges for regulators because the market is global, segmented, diverse, and decentralized—in terms of both finished products and ingredients. As a result, the remit of public authorities extends well beyond domestic borders, requiring oversight of actors globally. This project is made possible by the generous support of the Robina Foundation. The Roundtable Series on International Economics and Finance Director: Robert Kahn, Steven A. Tananbaum Senior Fellow for International Economics March 2013—Present The Roundtable Series on International Economics and Finance aimes to engender dialogue on implications of global economic events, with an emphasis on issues on which policymaker and market-participant views differ. The series is based in New York, New York. The Global Economics Roundtable Series Director: Robert Kahn, Steven A. Tananbaum Senior Fellow for International Economics February 2013—Present The Global Economic Roundtable Series aims to bring together current and past economic policy makers to dissect policy challenges to U.S. and foreign economies. The series is based in Washington, DC. Dual Use Research: Repercussions for Security Director: Laurie Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health January 18, 2013—Present The Dual-Use Research: Repercussions for Security roundtable series examined issues of dual-use research of concern, synthetic biology, do-it-yourself biology, and international governance and oversight. These meetings brought together experts in the fields of synthetic biology dual-use research, and laboratory safety and regulation, to broaden the debate beyond the controversy surrounding the publication of two H5N1 flu-transmission studies in 2011–2012 and to discuss various aspects of the dual-use research of concern conundrum. This roundtable series is made possible by the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Video: Staying Safe in a Biology Revolution Working Paper: H5N1: A Case Study for Dual-Use Research Transnational Movements and Organizations Roundtable Series January 1, 2013—Present Is Japan in Decline? Staff: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies November 28, 2012—Present Japan is on the cusp of another leadership transition, and while politicians campaign for the Lower House election on December 16, larger questions about Japan's future permeate the global media. The tone outside of Japan is pessimistic, and many are dismissive of this nation's future prospects. Should we reconcile ourselves to Japan's inevitable decline, or are there other ways of considering Japan's current challenges? Sheila A. Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies, has initiated a broad conversation on CFR's Asia Unbound blog in which leading experts analyze Japan's economy, politics, and society and give their assessment of Japan's future. Global Health Norm Setting Roundtable Series Director: Yanzhong Huang, Senior Fellow for Global Health October 23, 2012—Present Global health governance in the 21st century has been characterized by the rise of new actors, new problems, and new processes. While a lot of attention has been given to the negotiation of rules and norms to address health challenges at the global level, we still do not know much about how international health norms and rules are set at the regional level.This roundtable series will focuses on how global health rules, norms, and standards are established and how they should be developed in the future. This roundtable series is sponsored by the International Institutions and Global Governance Program and made possible by the generous support of the Robina Foundation. Geoeconomics and U.S. National Security Staff: Robert D. Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy September 19, 2012—Present Roundtable Series on Religion in the Middle East Director: Reza Aslan, Adjunct Senior Fellow September 4, 2012—Present Maintaining Strategic Stability at Lower Numbers: The Role of the Other Nuclear Weapon States Director: Frank G. Klotz, Senior Fellow for Strategic Studies and Arms Control September 1, 2012—Present Military Affairs Roundtable Series, 2012-2013 Directors: Colonel Julian Dale Alford, USMC, Military Fellow, U.S. Marine Corps, Captain Peter A. Garvin, USN, Military Fellow, U.S. Navy, Colonel Brian M. Killough, USAF, Military Fellow, U.S. Air Force, Colonel John S. Kolasheski, USA, Military Fellow, U.S. Army, and Captain Peter Troedsson, USCG, Military Fellow, U.S. Coast Guard September 1, 2012—Present Roundtable Series on the Rise of Islamist Political Movements and U.S. Foreign Policy Director: Ed Husain, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies July 1, 2012—Present The debate within Muslim-majority societies over the role of Islam in government is long-standing, but more important today than ever before. Recent developments in the Middle East and beyond have many asking how Islamist movements will shape the future of the societies in which they exist, and how the United States should respond to the complex challenges they pose in such areas as economic policy, women's and minority rights, and relations with Israel. This roundtable series, made possible through the generous support of the Smith Richardson Foundation, explores these questions and more. Roundtable Series on America�s Governability Crisis Director: James M. Lindsay, Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair April 27, 2012—Present The Roundtable Series on America's Governability Crisis focuses on the challenge of governing effectively during a time of sharp partisan polarization in Washington. The series seeks to examine the challenges that domestic division poses to developing and executing sound fiscal, economics, defense, and foreign policies. The series is held as part of the Renewing America initiative, which considers how policies at home will directly influence the economic and military strength of the United States and its ability to act in the world. 595 items 1

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CIM in the Community Community outreach is vital to the mission of The Cleveland Institute of Music. We believe the privilege of being a musician comes also with responsibility. When we share our talents within our community, we hone our skills as musicians, send a positive message about the musical art, and most importantly, help those who are most in need. Click on any of the links below to learn more about CIM&apos;s community outreach programs. Community Outreach Year In Review Community Service Performances Chamber Music Outreach Cleveland Municipal School District Initiative Ohio Reads CIM Family Concerts CIM student soloists and ensembles perform at dozens of charitable and community events each year. Students are requested by local organizations to perform in a variety of settings, including senior care centers, medical facilities, community events, fundraisers, etc. These gigs not only give support to our local community but enrich our students lives by giving them an opportunity to share their talent with those who are not regularly exposed to a high level of classical musicianship. Ensembles from the CIM string and piano departments present 12 chamber music outreach concerts involving 150 student performers each semester. The concerts are given in an informal setting at senior and palliative care centers throughout the University Circle area. The Outreach presentations consist of four chamber music ensemble performances with accompanying oral presentations. Students engage listeners by talking about both the music and themselves. CIM makes a concerted effort to be involved in our local area public schools. CIM provides student teachers and complimentary tickets to outreach events whenever possible to local public schools. Our students provide one-on-one and group lessons to children in Orchestra Programs at Bolton Elementary School and Cleveland School of the Arts. These schools are in the Cleveland Municipal School District and located in under-privileged areas of Cleveland&apos;s inner city. Due to budget cuts, these schools have dwindling music programs and over-worked, under-resourced music teachers. By providing these schools with student teachers, we hope to cause the children to develop confidence in their playing, a connection with young adults in the community and a deeper love for music. Through the University Circle Literacy Corps at Case Western Reserve University, CIM students visit local elementary schools to tutor young children in their literacy skills. The University Circle Literacy Corps provides free training and transportation. This is one of the great ways for our students to get involved in the surrounding community and enrich the lives of our local school children. CIM produces Family Concerts each year that target families with young children. We also present a weekday school show in conjunction with our Spring Family Concert where we invite elementary school classes from many local public and private Cleveland Schools. Christine Haff-Paluck Director of Performance & Outreach e. cxh36@cim.edu Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Building hours may differ; check concert listings for performance times.

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Welcome from the Chair Historians TV History Faculty Office Hours Current History Graduate Students History Librarian Career Advisor Five-Year B.A./M.A. Program Careers in History Graduate Program Information History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) Graduate Program Handbook Graduate Resources Graduate Placements Public History Placements Transnational Urban History About UsPeopleUndergraduateGraduateResourcesAlumniAreas of Excellence About UsPeopleUndergraduateGraduateResourcesAlumniAreas of Excellence archive Sandra Rebok spoke on April 18th ‌Dr Sandra Rebok spoke on "Transatlantic communication of knowledge and ideas: The personal relationship and ideological link between Alexander von Humboldt and Thomas Jefferson" on Thursday, April 18th, at 4 pm in Piper Hall. The Prussian explorer Alexander von Humboldt and the Virginia statesman Thomas Jefferson were two among many intermediaries participating in the transfer of ideas, impressions and knowledge between the Old and the New World in the early 19th century. As leading minds of the ideas of Enlightenment they saw clearly the deficiencies of European society and for them the United States served as a hopeful experiment for the application of their ideals to create a new form of society. In order to undertake these social improvements and promote scientific progress, both Humboldt and Jefferson recognized the importance of an international scientific network. In the spring of 1804, during Humboldt’s visit to the United States at the end of his scientific expedition through the Spanish colonial territories in America, they had various personal meetings in Washington. From these encounters onwards they maintained a close friendship over the following twenty years, marked by a lively correspondence, in which they kept each other informed about their respective work as well as their personal opinions regarding the pivotal events of their time, such as the independence movement in Latin America as well as general scientific progress and several technological projects. This conference will analyze both the personal and ideological link between Humboldt and Jefferson, contextualizing them in the realm of history of science and Atlantic history. By studying their relationship and their individual observations and impressions of world events, an important period in history can be reconstructed. Dr Rebok is at the Vicepresidencia Adjunta de Organización y Cultura Científica (Deputy Vice Presidency of Scientific Culture), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Spanish National Research Council) in Madrid. She has published and lectured widely on Humboldt and Jefferson. The talk was co-sponsored by the CAS Dean's Office and the History Department. More Featured Stories 11 recipients, 1 amazing honor Meet the Loyola students who took home a President’s Medallion for their work in—and out of—the classroom. Medical student receives prestigious prize Anita Rao, a third-year medical student at Loyola, received the prestigious Lancet Psychiatry Poster Prize for her study of homeless, mentally ill women in India. Book tells the story of Madonna della Strada Written by graduate student Charles Heinrich, “Song in Stone: The History of the Madonna della Strada Chapel” is a full-color booklet produced in honor of the 75th anniversary of Loyola’s iconic chapel. After college She’s making an eco-friendly impact For someone who didn’t plan on studying environmental science, Loyola alum Kelsey Horton has left her mark on the local green community. Horton, who graduated in 2012 and helped start the Loyola Farmers Market, now works at Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. Students shine at data conference Two Quinlan teams, composed mostly of undergraduate students, took home two out of three awards at one of the nation's largest data analytics and technology conferences. “Our teams presented flawlessly,” said Professor Nenad Jukić, who served as the coach. Single mom pursues nursing dream As a biomedical engineer, Lynn Anne Gantt longed to work on the frontlines of patient care. After having four boys, she took a break from engineering before discovering an outlet that would allow her to pursue her dream—the accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN) program at Loyola. He helps children, families live with spina bifida Loyola psychology professor Grayson Holmbeck has been studying children with spina bifida for more than 20 years. In that time, he says: “We’ve learned a lot about what their problems and issues are, what we can do to help them, and more importantly, what they’re capable of.” FASTRACK your college degree Starting in 2015, Loyola will offer several FASTRACK degree programs for adult learners at its Cuneo Mansion & Gardens in Vernon Hills. Courses will be on alternating Saturdays with an online component—perfect for anyone looking to balance work, life, and school. Professor profile Jukić named Faculty Member of the Year Quinlan Professor Nenad Jukić was named Loyola’s Faculty Member of the Year on September 14 as part of the University’s Faculty Convocation. This latest award caps off a string of impressive accolades for Jukić, who also was named Quinlan’s Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year. Students receive prestigious Schweitzer Fellowships Four Loyola graduate students were recently selected for the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship program and will spend the next year working on healthcare-related projects to help underserved communities in Chicago. Phi Beta Kappa chapter puts University in elite company Loyola is one of just 283 universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, a claim that only about 10 percent of the nation’s colleges can make. Loyola is No. 4 on list of greenest colleges Loyola is ranked No. 4 on the Sierra Club’s 2014 list of the greenest colleges in America. The annual rankings are designed to spotlight universities that are deeply committed to environmental responsibility. IC named one of the ‘coolest’ libraries in U.S. Loyola’s Information Commons joins an elite group of peers on Business Insider’s list of the “coolest” college libraries in the country. Institute focuses on sustainable living The Institute of Environmental Sustainability combines academics and research with agriculture and community living—all in one facility. Damen Center Damen Center takes campus life to next level The Damen Center was designed from top to bottom with students in mind, making it the center of social life on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.

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Profiles AlumniCo-op/Internship StudentsFacultyFinancial Aid RecipientsGraduate StudentsHonors CollegeInternational StudentsResearch & ScholarshipStaffTransfer StudentsUndergraduate StudentsVeteransStudent Headlines Home > Profiles > David Laurello David Laurello, Electrical Engineering, master’s in Business Administration Hometown: Westford “Real-life experience is important - it shows a potential employer that you can excel in the workplace” As president and CEO of Stratus Technologies, UMass Lowell alum David Laurello knows a thing or two about achieving success. Charged with driving the professional growth and innovation of his $200 million a year global company, Laurello points to the “back to basics” style education he received at UMass Lowell as giving him a real advantage. “The academics provided me with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of both business and technology,” he says. “My first job after college was in the development of mid-range computers. My education at UMass Lowell provided me with a deep understanding of the fundamental technologies used in designing complex computer systems.” Laurello also earned his MBA at UMass Lowell. Today he leads Maynard-based Stratus, a company that helps its customers keep mission critical business operations online without interruption. Customers include leading U.S. securities firms, the largest stock exchange in Asia and eight of the world’s top ten banks. When it comes to education, Laurello values lessons that translate to life on the job. “It’s important to work while in school, whether it’s a paying job or an internship, to get some real-life experience regardless of whether or not it’s in your major,” he says. “Real-life experience is important – it shows a potential employer that you have the maturity, ambition and motivation to excel in the workplace.” In an effort to assist UMass Lowell students in their business studies, Laurello volunteers his time on the Board of Advisers for the Manning School of Business. As for advice he would give to today’s students, he says, “Get as broad an education as possible – don’t have too narrow a focus. While its important to have a thorough grasp of the courses in your major, it’s also important to take a number of courses outside of your major. Today’s and tomorrow’s leaders require a diverse education to help them deal with the complexities of today’s business environment.” One University Avenue . Lowell, MA 01854 . 978-934-4000 - Contact Us Undergraduate Admissions - University Crossing, Suite 420, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA 01854-2874

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More » School Districts struggling to pay for needs of uprooted kids September 24, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment TIDAL WAVE OF HOMELESS STUDENTS HITS SCHOOLS By Karl Huus, MSNBC OXNARD, Calif. – Nine-year-old Daniel Valdez is absorbed in “The Swiss Family Robinson,” the fictional story of a family shipwrecked on a tropical island. In real life, he and his family also are marooned, but there is little romance in their tale of survival in this seaside town northwest of Los Angeles. Daniel, his mother and five brothers, ages 1 to 17, live in a garage without heat or running water in a modest, low-lying neighborhood that sits between celebrity-owned mansions in the hills and the Pacific Ocean. Each morning, they arise at 6:30, get dressed and then leave quietly; they return only after dark — a routine born out of the fear that detection could mean the loss of even this humble dwelling. Daniel and his brothers have been sleeping in the garage for more than a year — members of what school officials and youth advocates say is a rapidly growing legion of homeless youth. While the problem may be worse in economically stricken regions like Southern California, where foreclosures and job losses are taking a harsh toll on families, anecdotal evidence suggests it is a growing issue nationally and one with serious ramifications for both a future generation and the overburdened public school system. Research shows that the turmoil of homelessness often hinders children’s ability to socialize and learn. Many are plagued by hunger, exhaustion, abuse and insecurity. They have a hard time performing at grade level and are about 50 percent less likely to graduate from high school than their peers. “Homeless children are confronted daily by extremely stressful and traumatic experiences that have profound effects on their cognitive development and ability to learn,” said Ellen Bassuk, a Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor and president of the nonprofit National Center on Family Homelessness. “They tend to have high rates of developmental delays, learning difficulties and emotional problems as a product of precarious living situations and extreme poverty.” Mary Aguilar, Daniel’s mother, said she believes the family’s tenuous existence is largely responsible for her son’s struggles with his third-grade lessons. “He’s depressed a lot,” she said of Daniel, whom she says has been the most affected of her sons by the loss of their home. “He does his work for class, but very slowly, like he’s thinking. He worries a lot about living like this.” Under federal law, schools are charged with keeping homeless students like Daniel from falling behind their peers academically. This can mean providing a wide range of services, including transportation, free lunches, immunizations and referrals to family services.. But with insufficient federal funding and budgets that are severely strained, many schools are struggling to meet the rising need. In Vista, Calif., about 35 miles north of San Diego, the population of homeless kids in the local school district reached 2,542 this year — about 9 percent of the student body and nearly 10 times the number just two years ago, said Rebecca Benner, the district’s homeless liaison. “It’s like a tidal wave this school year,” she said. Benner’s role as homeless liaison — only part of her job providing student services — is now full time, as she scrambles to register homeless students for free lunches, arrange for transportation, provide P.E. uniforms, line up counseling and cover SAT fees. “It was supposed to be one small piece of my day,” she said. “… Now it’s almost insurmountable to get to the bottom of the phone messages.” Hard-to-get numbers – The number of homeless people in the U.S. is the subject of much debate and disagreement. An annual one-night count, performed by social service organizations and volunteers who then report to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, attempts to tally the number of people living on the street, in cars or makeshift tents and in emergency shelters. The most recent survey — conducted in January 2008, before the full brunt of the recession hit — tallied 759,101 homeless Americans. Roughly 40 percent of them — or about 300,000 — were families with minor children, according to the survey. Advocates for the homeless say a more reliable picture of what is taking place comes through a separate count conducted in public schools, in which the definition of “homeless” is broader. Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, “homeless” includes not just children who live on the streets, but “any individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.” In addition to those living in shelters or cars or sleeping on the street, that figure includes children whose families are doubled up with other families or living in trailers due to economic hardship, those who live in substandard housing and kids awaiting foster care placement. In 2007-2008 — the last school year for which data is available — the nation’s 14,000 public school districts counted more than 780,000 homeless students, a 15 percent increase from the previous year. “I think that was the beginning of seeing the foreclosure crisis impact,” said Barbara Duffield, policy director of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. In a voluntary survey late last year by the association and another nonprofit, First Focus, 330 school districts reported that the number of homeless students appears to be far higher, said Duffield, co-author of a report on the survey published in December. She estimated that the number of homeless students is now close to 1 million — exceeding numbers in the period right after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. “It’s this year, 2008-2009, that the rug was pulled out from under many school districts,” she said. Stimulus package to boost funding – Federal funding for schools to provide services fo r homeless kids is allocated through McKinney-Vento, a 1987 law that was bolstered by the No Child Left Behind legislation of 2002. “Under McKinney-Vento, every district is required to have a liaison with the responsibility to identify homeless kids,” said Duffield. In addition to the staff, the school districts are responsible for providing a number of services, which can include everything from meals and clothing to athletic uniforms and educational field trips. One of the biggest costs in serving homeless kids is providing transportation to and from school, required even if the kids move out of the immediate area, she said. The law included funding, but school districts must apply for grants to tap into it. Duffield estimated that only about 6 percent of the nation’s school districts received money through McKinney-Vento last year, though many more applied. This year, schools were slated to receive $64 million to aid homeless students under the act. The newly passed federal stimulus package will add $70 million more in funding. That will be a big help, Duffield said, while maintaining that the program “was woefully underfunded” even before the economic crisis pushed more people over the brink. Duffield is now combing through the rest of the $787 billion economic stimulus package to see if funding in other categories might be used to help homeless students. For instance, the stimulus package includes $79 billion for a “State Fiscal Stabilization Fund” — about 80 percent of which is earmarked for K-12 education and is intended to offset state cuts in education funding. The stimulus also adds $13 billion for Title I, the biggest federally funded education program, for schools that have large concentrations of needy students. Under some interpretations, these funds cannot be used to pay for transportation or liaisons for homeless students. “(But) if the district identifies transportation, liaisons, social workers, gas cards, backpacks or shoes, they ought to be able to use their funds for that, because those are literally some of the needs,” Duffield said. “We’re looking for flexibility.” Responses to the survey of school districts illustrate the variety of challenges that come with providing for homeless kids. The Wisconsin Rapids Public School District, which serves 5,700 students in the state’s rural heart, counted 160 homeless students, a 50 percent increase over two years ago. “One of the biggest challenges is transportation,” Heather Lisitza, the school district’s homeless liaison, was quoted as saying in the report. “Our city has only one taxi cab service and no public bus system. Another challenge (is)… we … have long, cold winters, all students need proper outerwear to go outside — snow boots, hat, mittens, snow pants and a winter jacket that has a working zipper or buttons on it. This expense adds up quickly and it is hard to provide to the increasing number of homeless students.” More families pushed over the edge – School districts also say they are seeing more students from middle-class, working-class and working-poor families being pushed into homelessness. Among them are Martin and Luz de la Rosa, who arrived one recent afternoon at the Ventura County (Calif.) Community Action Center, a facility that primarily serves chronically homeless men, for an appointment with a social worker. The de la Rosas explained that they were seeking government assistance for the first time because they and their eight children — ages 3 to 16 — were just days from being evicted from their apartment. Clutching a Bible, Luz de la Rosa said she lost her job at a small jewelry store as the recession kicked in. Then in November, her husband was laid off from the small Oxnard machine shop where he had been earning $19 an hour. Martin said that left him with two untenable choices — continuing to collect unemployment benefits of $1,600 a month or taking a job at minimum wage, neither of which would cover rent for a home big enough for his family. The de la Rosas said they wouldn’t mind moving into a two-bedroom apartment, which is all they can afford here, but landlords won’t allow that many occupants. Social worker Delores Suarez said she would like to place them somewhere together, but at the moment, there is simply not enough emergency housing available. “They are probably going to end up split up among relatives” and attending different schools, she said. Other homeless parents said that some schools are either unaware of their obligations to help or aren’t eager to provide the required services because of budget constraints. Next in Suarez’s appointment book was a 35-year-old woman named Sylvia, who declined to provide her last name. She said that after a divorce three years ago, she lost her home to foreclosure and then couldn’t keep up with rent when she was laid off from her job at a car parts factory. She and her three kids then moved in with a friend. “When the school found out we had moved (away from the neighborhood) … they wanted to remove the kids from school,” she said. Only after she met with district officials were they allowed to continue to attend, she said. Identifying the homeless – Compounding the problem of getting school districts to live up to their responsibilities is the fact that many homeless families are unwilling to acknowledge their living situation and therefore don’t receive services that could help them, said Susan Eberhart, principal of the Sheridan Way Elementary School in Ventura. “People have to identify themselves as homeless (in order to get help), but that frequently doesn’t happen,” she said. “When the school found out we had moved (away from the neighborhood) … they wanted to remove the kids from school,” she said. Only after she met with district officials were they allowed to continue to attend, she said. Eberhart said she and her staff are accustomed to kids who are struggling at home — nearly all of the school’s 514 K-5 students are poor enough to qualify for free breakfast and20lunch. Although 86 of them were identified as homeless in the last survey, she guesses that, based on telltale signs, at least 100 meet the criteria. “They have no place to keep stuff, so their backpacks are very full. Their clothes are not clean. They haven’t had a haircut, haven’t seen a dentist,” she said. “… Maybe a kid has asthma and is out of meds.” Eberhart said she is swamped by the scope of the problem. She no longer has the assistance of a county social worker who used to handle much of the load — a budget cut caused the county to eliminate that resource. Now she is urging people to ask for help — and prodding community organizations to help fill the gaps as she identifies them. “Some families are sort of floating, she said. “If we can get them to land, we can provide … continuity.” While the stigma of homelessness prevents some from acknowledging their plight, others have more immediate concerns, said Beth McCullough, homeless liaison for the Adrian Public Schools in economically battered southeast Michigan. Families with children living in emergency shelters, pop-up campers, cars and tents can be charged with neglect by Child Protective Services workers, and there have been instances where parents have lost custody, she said. Fearing the loss of their kids, she said, “parents call in and say their kid won’t be in school because they are going to Disneyland for a week, when the fact is that (they) don’t have a way to get them to school. Or20parents will tell kids to lie about where they live.” Homework in pandemonium – For Mary Aguilar, the Oxnard woman living with her kids in the garage — which she rents for $150 a month from a cousin — the assistance her kids might receive at school is not worth the risk that other children will ridicule them if their living arrangement becomes known.. So she tries to help them stay on track, though it’s a daily struggle. Daniel recently missed several days of school because of yet another cold — a common ailment, his mother said, because the garage has been especially cold this winter. Normally she walks three of her sons to their elementary school, but some days heavy rains have kept them home. For now, the family has few prospects for better housing. The family became homeless after Aguilar’s boyfriend, father to the two youngest boys, left about a year and a half ago, and Aguilar could not pay rent. When an opportunity came to sign up for emergency housing five months ago, she lined up at the courthouse before dawn. For that, she got her name on a waiting list of about two years. She has applied for jobs in stores and fast-food restaurants and come up empty-handed. She is exploring a work rehab program offered by the state. Meantime, the family gets by on about $1,300 a month in food stamps and cash aid — but no child support from the boys’ fathers. For now, the routine remains the same. After school, Aguilar and the six boys go to her20mother’s apartment, where her brother and sister also live. Aguilar’s family can’t stay overnight — that would put the others at risk of eviction — but it is a place to eat and for the boys to study. But Daniel’s 11-year-old brother, Isaac, said he’s sometimes too distracted by the pandemonium of 10 people and the television to do his homework. “Then he tries to do it when we get back to the garage, but the light keeps everyone awake,” said Aguilar. Isaac has fallen behind a grade, and Aguilar’s eldest son, 17-year-old Joshua, is attending a remedial program for drop-outs. Aguilar is pleased that Daniel has so far been able to keep up with his grade level. Unaware of the tough odds he faces, Daniel says he plans to finish high school. Like other boys his age, he still has big dreams — of becoming a basketball star and working at something important someday. But first and foremost, he dreams of “a very beautiful house … with a room of my own.” The walls would be decorated, he said, “with posters, and pictures that I have drawn, and tests that I did in school.” Filed Under: *The Muslim Observer, 11-40, Government, National news, Volume 11Tagged: Barbara Duffield, Calif., Delores Suarez, family homelessness, funding, harvard medical school, Heather Lisitza, humble dwelling, Katrina, learning difficulties and emotional problems, Luz, Martin, Oxnard, percent, Rita, Rosa, school, Stimulus, swiss family robinson, Sylvia, Ventura County, year Translate this page

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The Difference That Matters Northern Arizona UniversityArticles "Dancing at Lughnasa" evokes triumph over tragedyPreparing for an upcoming theatrical performance requires quite a bit of effort. Lines and dialogue need to be memorized. Sets and costumes need to be designed. Tickets need to be sold. But what happens when the curtain rises and there’s still homework to be done?This is the case some NAU students face a few times a semester when working on the Department of Theatre’s productions. This semester, performance art majors are bringing to life Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa, a play that tells the story of a boy and his reunion with his estranged father while living with his mother and his aunts. Kathleen McGeever, the director of the play and the chair of the Department of Theatre, says production began during January, which is a remarkable turnaround for those involved with project designs and acting.Balancing the time between work and play can be tough, especially when students are already rehearsing for the Department’s next play, Arsenic and Old Lace, well before Dancing at Lughnasa has finished its run at the Clifford E. White Theater. However, the students who work on each play are rewarded with class credit and firsthand knowledge that their efforts are being recognized by the Flagstaff community as a whole.For example, students who work on the set and costume designs can use the time they’ve spent creating background effects and outfits towards completing their capstone project, whereas actors are rewarded similarly with rehearsals. Sarah Goewey, a junior majoring in theatre with an emphasis in performance, says the time spent working on each production can be hard to manage at first, but the relationships built and the experience gained behind the scenes more than make up for it.“The professors are extremely supportive and make sure you’re ready for the real world whether you’re in theater or another field,” Goewey says. “We learn a lot about every aspect of theater, so we’re prepared for anything when we graduate.”Compared to other universities, NAU provides freshman students the opportunity to be a part of productions immediately upon entering the university, which allows them to gain the opportunity to work and perform earlier than they would elsewhere. “The students learn by doing; this is the lab, so what they’re learning in the classroom, they’re applying to the productions,” McGeever says. “In science, if you’re not trying the theories out in a lab, you’re not going to grow, and it’s a same thing in the arts. We try to make those possibilities happen for our students.” Visit Athletics Site

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In Case You Missed It:Ditching Real Estate Brokers Home » Metro » Five African-Americans receive their white coats from Pitt Five African-Americans receive their white coats from Pitt by J.L. Martello The Pitt School of Dental Medicine held their white coat ceremony for their first year students at Scaife Hall Sept. 15. The emblematic white coat ceremony is held for incoming first year dental medicine and dental hygiene students. PROUD STUDENTS—Erika Andrews, Jocelyn Ball, Chijioke Eseonu, Barbara Anne Graham and Kendra Sims (Photo by J.L. Martello). Once a student receives their white coat they can then study to get their degree in dental medicine after completing their undergrad studies. Thirty-six dental hygiene and 80 dental students received their white coats. There were students from 18 states and six different countries. Four women and one man were African-American. During the ceremony there were speakers who welcomed and explained the school to the students and guests. Some of the speakers were Dr. Thomas Braun, dean of the school of Dental Medicine; Dr. William Spruill, president, Pennsylvania Dental Association; Dr. Michael Dobos, president, Dental Alumni Association; Dr. Mary Marazita, associate dean for research and Angelina Riccelli, director of dental hygiene. “As an important part of a major research university, our students are provided with unique opportunities,” Braun said. “Our faculty, staff and students contribute to a unique mix of support. You will experience a system of reinforcement and support here that really does signify family.” Approximately three times the number of students they can accept apply to the dental school each year. The five African-American students accepted are Jocelyn Ball, Erika Andrews, Barbara Anne Graham, Kendra Sims and Chijioke Eseonu. “I wanted to be in a position where I could help people and I know that people have to deal with a lot of insecurities so I feel if you are comfortable with your smile it will be apparent when you talk to other people at the workplace or anywhere else,” said Andrews, 19, from McKeesport. “I didn’t realize there was such a lack of African-Americans until I got into my orientation and I only saw a few Black faces. However, I am happy I chose this profession so I can shine through and so Black people are in everything,” said Ball of Penn Hills. “What got me into dentistry was my sister had cancer as a child and she developed a huge bulge that protruded behind her left eye socket. My parents took her to see the pediatrician and other family doctors and none could diagnose her and it was not until we went for a routine dentist checkup that they found something wrong with the x-ray and the dentist then immediately referred my sister to an oncologist. So if it wasn’t for our dentist who knows what would have happened,” said Barbara Anne Graham of Wingdale, N.Y., who wants to go into pediatrician dentistry. “We are not represented as we should be. There are qualified African-American and Spanish students. But I think that if you go into the inner-city neighborhoods and encourage these children—a lot of them have the potential but they don’t have the right mentors in their lives to help them and I feel if I go into those communities and help the people and help young children—then I could compel them to pursue a medical career.” Eseonu of Richmond, Va., the only Black male, is studying dental medicine. When talking about why he got into dental medicine, Chijioke replied, “I wanted to work directly with people and dentistry offers a really intimate way to work with and get to know people.” Talking about the lack of African-Americans in the field of Dentistry Chijioke said, “I think it’s getting better over time and it starts with someone like me kind of being present within the community and letting people know who are interested in getting into health sciences know that you can do it if you’re African-American or not and so the more people like myself get out into the community spread the word about how good it is, the better it will be in the long run and I am positive about that.” Sims, who grew up in Ohio but now lives in Penn Hills, is planning on going to the armed services. Sims has been in higher learning for the past 10 years and wanted to do something different so she got into dentistry. “It’s definitely a way to give back to the community and help those who may not be able to get health care. That is my biggest reason for doing this is—to give back to the community,” she said. When talking about Pitt University, Sims said, “The people at Pitt are very much into embracing a diverse student body, I have looked at other schools but I felt welcomed here because I have had faculty members embrace me and tell me we will take care of you while you’re here and we will teach you everything you need to know to be a great practitioner. The focus on community service is really important to me and they do that here at Pitt.”

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THE QUEST FOR COSMIC JUSTICEby Thomas Sowell When you try to condense a book representing years of thought and research into a half-hour talk, a certain amount of over-simplification is inevitable. With that understood, let me try to summarize the message of The Quest for Cosmic Justice in three propositions which may seem to be axiomatic, but whose implications are in fact politically controversial: The impossible is not going to be achieved. It is a waste of precious resources to try to achieve it. The devastating costs and social dangers which go with these attempts to achieve the impossible should be taken into account. Cosmic justice is one of the impossible dreams which has a very high cost and very dangerous potentialities. What is cosmic justice and how does it differ from more traditional conceptions of justice-- and from the more recent and more fervently sought "social justice"? Traditional concepts of justice or fairness, at least within the American tradition, boil down to applying the same rules and standards to everyone. This is what is meant by a "level playing field"-- at least within that tradition, though the very same words mean something radically different within a framework that calls itself "social justice." Words like "fairness," "advantage" and "disadvantage" likewise have radically different meanings within the very different frameworks of traditional justice and "social justice." John Rawls perhaps best summarized the differences when he distinguished "fair" equality of opportunity from merely "formal" equality of opportunity. Traditional justice, fairness, or equality of opportunity are merely formal in Professor Rawls' view and in the view of his many followers and comrades. For those with this view, "genuine equality of opportunity" cannot be achieved by the application of the same rules and standards to all, but requires specific interventions to equalize either prospects or results. As Rawls puts it, "undeserved inequalities call for redress." A fight in which both boxers observe the Marquis of Queensberry rules would be a fair fight, according to traditional standards of fairness, irrespective of whether the contestants were of equal skill, strength, experience or other factors likely to affect the outcome-- and irrespective of whether that outcome was a hard-fought draw or a completely one-sided beating. This would not, however, be a fair fight within the framework of those seeking "social justice," if the competing fighters came into the ring with very different prospects of success-- especially if these differences were due to factors beyond their control. Presumably, the vast ranges of undeserved inequalities found everywhere are the fault of "society" and so the redressing of those inequalities is called social justice, going beyond the traditional justice of presenting each individual with the same rules and standards. However, even those who argue this way often recognize that some undeserved inequalities may arise from cultural differences, family genes, or from historical confluences of events not controlled by anybody or by any given society at any given time. For example, there was no way that Pee Wee Reese was going to hit as many home runs as Mark McGwire, or Shirley Temple run as fast as Jesse Owens. There was no way that Scandinavians or Polynesians were going to know as much about camels as the Bedouins of the Sahara-- and no way that these Bedouins were going to know as much about fishing as the Scandinavians or Polynesians. In a sense, proponents of "social justice" are unduly modest. What they are seeking to correct are not merely the deficiencies of society, but of the cosmos. What they call social justice encompasses far more than any given society is causally responsible for. Crusaders for social justice seek to correct not merely the sins of man but the oversights of God or the accidents of history. What they are really seeking is a universe tailor-made to their vision of equality. They are seeking cosmic justice. This perspective on justice can be found in a wide range of activities and places, from the street-corner community activist to the august judicial chambers of the Supreme Court. For example, a former dean of admissions at Stanford University said that she had never required applicants to submit Achievement Test scores because "requiring such tests could unfairly penalize disadvantaged students in the college admissions process," because such students, "through no fault of their own, often find themselves in high schools that provide inadequate preparation for the Achievement Tests."1 Through no fault of their own-- one of the recurrent phrases in this kind of argument-- seems to imply that it is the fault of "society" but remedies are sought independently of any empirical evidence that it is. Let me try to illustrate some of the problems with this approach by a mundane personal example. Whenever I hear discussions of fairness in education, my automatic response is: "Thank God my teachers were unfair to me when I was a kid growing up in Harlem." One of these teachers was a lady named Miss Simon, who was from what might be called the General Patton school of education. Every word that we misspelled in class had to be written 50 times-- not in class, but in our homework that was due the next morning, on top of all the other homework that she and other teachers loaded onto us. Misspell four or five words and you had quite an evening ahead of you. Was this fair? Of course not. Like many of the children in Harlem at that time, I came from a family where no one had been educated beyond elementary school. We could not afford to buy books and magazines, like children in more affluent neighborhood schools, so we were far less likely to be familiar with these words that we were required to write 50 times. But fairness in this cosmic sense was never an option. As noted at the outset, the impossible is not going to be achieved. Nothing that the schools could do would make things fair in this sense. It would have been an irresponsible self-indulgence for them to have pretended to make things fair. Far worse than unfairness is make-believe fairness. Instead, they forced us to meet standards that were harder for us to meet-- but far more necessary for us to meet, as these were the main avenues for our escape from poverty. Many years later, I happened to run into one of my Harlem schoolmates on the streets of San Francisco. He was now a psychiatrist and owned a home and property out in the Napa valley. As we reminisced about the past and caught up on things that had happened to us in between, he mentioned that his various secretaries over the years had commented on the fact that he seldom misspelled a word. My secretaries have made the same comment-- but, if they knew Miss Simon, it would be no mystery why we seldom misspelled words. It so happens that I was a high school dropout. But what I was taught before I dropped out was enough for me to score higher on the verbal SAT than the average Harvard student. That may well have had something to do with my being admitted to Harvard in an era before the concept of "affirmative action" was conceived. What if our teachers had been imbued with the present-day conception of "fairness"? Clearly we would not have been tested with the same tests and held to standards as other kids in higher-income neighborhoods, whose parents had at least twice as many years of schooling as ours and probably much more than twice as much money. And where would my schoolmate and I have ended up? Perhaps in some half-way house, if we were lucky. And would that not have been an injustice-- to take individuals capable of being independent, self-supporting, and self-directed men and women, with pride in their own achievements, and turn them into dependents, clients, supplicants, mascots? Currently, the Educational Testing Service is adopting minority students as mascots by turning the SAT exams into race-normed instruments to circumvent the growing number of prohibitions against group preferences. The primary purpose of mascots is to symbolize something that makes others feel good. The well-being of the mascot himself is seldom a major consideration. The argument here is not against real justice or real equality. Both of these things are desirable in themselves, just as immortality may be considered desirable in itself. The only arguments against any of these things is that they are impossible-- and the cost of pursuing impossible dreams are not negligible. Socially counterproductive policies are just one of the many costs of the quest for cosmic justice. The rule of law, on which a free society depends, is inherently incompatible with cosmic justice. Laws exist in all kinds of societies, from the freest to the most totalitarian. But the rule of law-- a government of laws and not of men, as it used to be called-- is rare and vulnerable. You cannot redress the myriad inequalities which pervade human life by applying the same rules to all or by applying any rules other than the arbitrary dispensations of those in power. The final chapter of The Quest for Cosmic Justice is titled "The Quiet Repeal of the American Revolution"-- because that is what is happening piecemeal by zealots devoted to their own particular applications of cosmic justice. They are not trying to destroy the rule of law. They are not trying to undermine the American republic. They are simply trying to produce "gender equity," institutions that "look like America" or a thousand other goals that are incompatible with the rule of law, but corollaries of cosmic justice. Because ordinary Americans have not yet abandoned traditional justice, those who seek cosmic justice must try to justify it politically as meeting traditional concepts of justice. A failure to achieve the new vision of justice must be represented to the public and to the courts as "discrimination." Tests that register the results of innumerable inequalities must be represented as being the cause of those inequalities or as deliberate efforts to perpetuate those inequalities by erecting arbitrary barriers to the advancement of the less fortunate. In short, to promote cosmic justice, they must misrepresent what is happening as violations of traditional justice-- as understood by others who do not share their vision. Nor do those who make such claims necessarily believe them themselves. As Joseph Schumpeter once said: "The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie." The next thing the idealist will do is character assassination. All those who disagree with the great vision must be shown to have malign intentions, if not deep-seated character flaws. They must be "Borked," to use a verb coined in our times. They must be depicted as "A Strange Justice" if somehow they survive the Borking process. They must be depicted as having some personal "obsessions" if they carry out the duties they swore to carry out as a special prosecutor. In short, demonization is one of the costs of the quest for cosmic justice. The victims of this process are not limited to those targeted. The society as a whole loses when its decisions are made by character assassination, rather than by rational discussion, and when its pool of those eligible for leadership is drained by the exodus of those who are not prepared to sacrifice their good name or subject their family to humiliations for the sake of grasping the levers of power. This loss is not merely quantitative, for those who are willing to endure any personal or family humiliations for the sake of power are the most dangerous people to trust with power. In a sense, those caught up in the vision of cosmic justice are also among its victims. Having committed themselves to a vision and demonized all who oppose it, how are they to turn around and subject that vision to searching empirical scrutiny, much less repudiate it as evidence of its counterproductive results mount up? Ironically, the quest for greater economic and social equality is promoted through a far greater inequality of political power. If rules cannot produce cosmic justice, only raw power is left as the way to produce the kinds of results being sought. In a democracy, where power must gain public acquiescence, not only must the rule of law be violated or circumvented, so must the rule of truth. However noble the vision of cosmic justice, arbitrary power and shameless lies are the only paths that even seem to lead in its direction. As noted at the outset, the devastating costs and social dangers which go with these attempts to achieve the impossible should be taken into account. Jean H. Fetter, Questions and Admissions: Reflections on 100,000 Admissions Decisions at Stanford (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1995), p. 45. This way of looking at the fairness of the college admissions process is by no means peculiar to Ms. Fetter. See, for example, John Kronholz, "As States End Racial Preferences, Pressure Rises To Drop SAT to Maintain Minority Enrollment," Wall Street Journal, February 12, 1998, p. A24; Nancy S. Cole, Educational Testing Service, "Merit and Opportunity: Testing and Higher education at the Vortex," speech at the conference, New Direction in Assessment for Higher Education: Fairness, Access, Multiculturalism, and Equity (F.A.M.E.), New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6-7, 1997; Thomas Sowell, Inside American Education: The Decline, the Deception, the Dogmas (New York: The Free Press, 1993), pp. 122-126. back

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Tulane.eduTulanian Phone Book Also in this issue Crescent City Connections Renewal: Community Focus and Partnerships Why We Are Here Renewal: Academic Reorganization Renewal: Intercollegiate Athletics Renewal: The Undergraduate Experience Village Voices Renewal: New Strategy for the School of Medicine Focused on the Light Through Hell and High Water Tulanians Reach Out From Survival to Renewal Newcomb Redefined Researchers to the Rescue More from the Tulanian... TULANIAN Archive Submit Class Notes Contact the Editor Tulane in the news New York Times: Ebola should be easy to treat WDSU-TV: Reactions mixed to Obama's announcement on Cuban-American relations Marketplace: Oil prices scrape bottom of the barrel Russia Beyond the Headlines: Zadonsk: Refuge for the saint who inspired Dostoevsky New Orleans CityBusiness: Tulane consolidates medical services for women, children WWL-TV: Expert: This is 1st step in bettering Cuban relations NOLA.com: New U.S.-Cuba relationship leaves New Orleanians alternately anxious, overjoyed print version Promise and Distinction Demystified sjohnson@tulane.edu Michael DeMocker Q&A With Tulane University President Scott Cowen TULANIAN: The theme of the comprehensive fundraising campaign is "Promise and Distinction: The Campaign for Tulane University." What do the words "promise and distinction" mean to you? COWEN: There are more than 2,500 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, and Tulane University clearly is among the most respected and highly regarded of those institutions. It would be safe to say that by any metric you could think of, we would be in the top 50 of those institutions. Just by virtue of having that profile, we are already a very distinctive university -- distinctive in the sense that our quality, our impact and our reputation puts us among the very best in the country. But as distinctive as we are today, there is still the potential for us to elevate ourselves further in terms of our impact and our reputation, nationally and internationally. We are at an interesting moment in our history -- we have made such tremendous progress and yet with just a bit more effort we can propel ourselves into the very top ranks of institutions in the world. So when I talk about distinction, I mean that we already rate extremely well in all the measures of education, research and community outreach. Yet, we still have so much potential that can be realized as an institution, and that's the promise. TULANIAN: What is your response to those who ask, "Why does it matter? Why should we strive to achieve even more?" COWEN: I think one of the most important aspirations an institution should have is self improvement. By improving ourselves, we not only do a better job of preparing the next generation of leadership but we also enhance the quality of our contributions to society. By virtue of being in higher education, we have an obligation to continue to learn and improve ourselves as institutions. If we don't do that, how can we expect it of others who are part of our community? Continuous improvement, self-development, the striving to achieve the next level of accomplishment -- these are indigenous to higher education and what we stand for and what we are all about. TULANIAN: We've been in the "silent phase" of the campaign for quite a while now, but why run a major fundraising effort in the current economic climate -- why is it important to do it now and not wait until the economy improves? COWEN: Everyone wants to start a campaign in the boom times, hoping that the boom times will last forever and that your organization will reap the benefits in terms of philanthropy. But the fact of the matter is that it's important for the institution to begin the campaign when the institution stands ready to do it. You need to have the legacy of accomplishment that gives a sense of confidence and pride to your institution's friends and alumni, and you must be able to articulate the dreams and aspirations for the future and what the institution will be or could be so that people are willing to give to the institution. And if you make that compelling case, the state of the economy is not important because people are inspired. They will understand that economic times are cyclical, but sustaining the greatness of an institution is a long-term proposition that requires continual investment. TULANIAN: How do you go about deciding the institution's campaign goals, and how they are allocated? The goal for the current campaign is $700 million. COWEN: Establishing a campaign goal is not a scientific endeavor. It's based on the needs of the institution combined with the capacity of the alumni base and friends to give. And through a very subjective, yet thorough, assessment of needs and capacity, one begins to establish a goal that represents a stretch for the institution -- one that you have to work hard to achieve but is not unreasonable in light of the depth and breadth of the relationships with friends and alumni. I think we've proven through the silent phase of the campaign that there is a high level of sustainable giving to the institution every year, and therefore to elevate that for the completion of the campaign is not unrealistic, even though it will require our alumni and friends to give at participation rates and in dollars at a much greater rate than they have ever done before. But I think they are capable of it, and I think we have made the case that we have earned the right for that investment dollar. TULANIAN: What is the fundraising strategy for the campaign -- is there a greater focus on corporate dollars than on individual donations? COWEN: The vast majority of the dollars will probably come from individuals and private organizations, whether they are foundations or companies. We have an alumni base that is really impressive when you look at the credentials and accomplishments our alumni have achieved in every imaginable walk of life. The campaign will allow us to tell our story and, hopefully, people will be inspired by that story and motivated to make an investment. In the end, people want to invest in organizations in which they have confidence, in which they have pride, and in which they want to see success because by that organization succeeding everybody associated with it is elevated. TULANIAN: There also are many alumni and friends who are not financially able to make large gifts. Are the small gifts important as well? COWEN: Absolutely. We need to achieve two things in this campaign: one is to raise a lot of dollars -- and that obviously is critical when you have a large goal -- but the other is to increase the participation rate of giving. That is so important, because one of the factors that is used in evaluating an institution is the participation rate of its alumni -- it is symbolic of how the alumni feel about the institution. So the small gift is important because it not only raises dollars -- remember, if you raise $1 from a million people that's $1 million -- but because the participation rate is so important to the institution over time. People who are giving $10 today tend to be the people who are giving $500 or $1,000 five years from now and 10 years from now may be capable of really major gifts. And once they start the habit of giving and get invested in the university, it will probably be a lifelong activity, and they will give as their capacity to give increases. TULANIAN: What do you see as your personal role in the campaign? COWEN: My role is to be the chief spokesperson for the university, to be able to articulate what we have accomplished, what our dreams and aspirations are and how this campaign will help us achieve those dreams and aspirations. So I am the public face for what we hope to achieve as an institution. And in that regard, I will spend as much time as is required in visiting individuals and groups of friends and alumni of Tulane University wherever they exist throughout the country and internationally. I'll continue to tell the story and to make the case for why investment in Tulane University is so good for everyone, including those who give. TULANIAN: If you could look in your crystal ball and glimpse a vision of Tulane five or 10 years down the road, what would you see? COWEN: There are five things that I would really like to see characterize this institution five years from now. By far, one is the quality and character of the student body. When it's all said and done, great universities are composed of great students and great faculty. We're already blessed with a very distinguished student body and faculty but, once again, we have the promise to elevate ourselves even further. I always talk about both the academic quality and character of our students because both are important in life. Secondly, I would like Tulane University to be well known for is its high quality research and impact in a few areas. We can't be all things to all people, but there are a few areas where, through our research efforts, we can really make a difference in the quality of life for people in our society. These areas in which we excel include regenerative medicine, infectious and emerging diseases, and environmental and climate control issues. Those are just three of several areas where I'd like us to be known as an institution that has done extremely high-quality and influential work. Thirdly, I'd like us to be known as an institution where both undergraduate and graduate students have a unique and value-added collegiate experience because of our location, because of our size, because of the depth and breadth of programs we have, and because we have a very nurturing, supportive environment for students to learn in. For a research university, that environment is very important. Research universities often have the reputation of not providing a nurturing and supportive environment. So I'd like us to be an institution that provides that kind of nurturing environment and is attentive to the holistic needs of students -- not just what happens to them in the classroom but also what happens to them in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. I also would like us to be known by others as a stellar research university that really cares about community and is active in community engagement and involvement, both locally, regionally and nationally. We're trying to find ways to continually improve the quality of life in the community in which this university exists. Partnering with Tulane should be seen as a value-added, sustainable and asset-building activity for everybody involved. The fifth thing I'd like to see is an institution that's continually investing in our future -- not just dollars, but investing our time, our energy and our brains in building the institution so that we maintain a philosophy of continuous improvement, striving for the next level of achievement, and doing whatever it takes in terms of resource allocation and acquisition to make sure that our dreams and aspirations always become a reality. Tulanian Tulane Home

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Campus Map News & Events Directory Prospective Students Siena Athletics Campus Notice: Most College offices will be closed beginning Monday, December 22 and will reopen on Monday, January 5. details About Affording Siena HomeAlumni & FriendsAlumni RelationsAwards & RecognitionsHonorary Degree RecipientsJohn J. Nigro John J. Nigro President, Nigro Companies Siena College is honored to have the opportunity to recognize Mr. John Nigro, a leader in the business community of the Capital Region of New York State, who has contributed most significantly by his active support and leadership to numerous non-profit organizations, to improving the lives of many of our fellow citizens and enhancing our community. Mr. John Nigro is the President of Nigro Companies, a commercial real estate development and management company based in Albany, New York. Mr. Nigro was born and brought up in the food business. His grandfather, an Italian immigrant, founded a small grocery store in downtown Albany in 1927 that eventually grew to the 15-store Albany Public Markets chain. After the supermarket chain was sold in 1967, Mr. Nigro remained as company Vice President and then took on the role of President. In 1974, he began a career in the real estate business, which was to eventually become Nigro Companies. Today, the company owns and manages many commercial properties throughout northeastern New York State and Massachusetts, specializing in shopping centers. Nigro Companies has developed local properties including The Shoppes at Greenbush Commons in North Greenbush, Rensselaer County Plaza in East Greenbush, University Plaza in Albany, PriceRite Plaza in Queensbury, and the Hannaford Plazas in Albany, Rotterdam, and Saratoga. Mr. Nigro's company also developed Bethlehem Town Center in Glenmont which includes a Wal-Mart Supercenter and a Lowe's Home Improvement Store. Also, Nigro Companies acquired, expanded and redeveloped the Shops of Malta, Gateway Plaza in Ogdensburg and Arsenal Plaza in Watertown, all anchored by a Price Chopper supermarket. Mr. Nigro is a Board Member and past Chair of the Strategic Initiatives Committee at the Center for Economic Growth, an Albany-based business development group. He played a key role in securing the $6.2 million state grant for a two-gate addition to the Albany International Airport, which was pivotal to luring Southwest Airlines. Other focuses of the Committee have been the Rensselaer Rail Station, the Watervliet Arsenal and Nanotechnology in the Capital Region. Mr. Nigro also currently serves as Vice Chair of the Siena College Board of Trustees, as well as a Director of the Albany Medical Center / Albany Medical College; a Trustee of the Albany Symphony Orchestra; a Director of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Boy Scouts of America and The Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation. He is an Honorary Trustee of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; a member of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission; and Chair of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way of Northeastern New York. A Capital Region Business Hall of Fame Inductee, Mr. Nigro is the recipient of the J. Spencer Standish Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the United Way of Northeastern New York; the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen's Award; the Hudson Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities' Higher Education Service Award; Equinox's Quasar Award for Corporate Support; the YMCA's President's Award; and the Community Partnership Award from Wildwood Programs, Inc. In recognition of a lifetime of achievement in business, as well as for his personal support and leadership of various academic, community, cultural, and government organizations that support the common good, Siena College awards Mr. John J. Nigro, the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters. The Bernardine of Siena Medal Recipients Honorary Degree Recipients Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees The Professor Joseph A. Buff Award Recipients The Reverend Benjamin Kuhn, O.F.M. Award Recipients The Professor Egon Plager Award Recipients The Franciscan Spirit Award Recipients Saints Online Community Catholic Franciscan Tradition History of Siena Major Gifts and Gift Planning Living Our Tradition: The Campaign for Siena College Like & Share! Share the current page: Siena Admissions @sienacollege @SienaSaints The Siena Scoop Receive campus news by email Employment Majors, Minors, & Certificates Safety at Siena Student Life Information For: Parents of Current Students Parents & Counselors 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211 © 2014 Privacy

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Current SectionCurrent Students Student HandbookAcademic ResourcesFinancial Services & BillingCampus MailCampus Safety and ParkingFinancial AidInformation TechnologyInternships and Career ServicesPost-Graduate AdvisingStudent Activities and Leadership ProgramsStudent EmploymentStudent LifeCampus MinistryConference and Event ServicesDean of StudentsDining ServicesHealth ServicesIntramurals and RecreationInternational StudentsMulticultural CenterTransitions Pre-Orientation ProgramProgram and ServicesStudent OrganizationsEventsPast EventsCommutersResourcesStaffResidential LifeStudent Government AssociationSaint Anselm College Home Page Past EventsMain ContentPast Events2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. celebratory events "The time is always right to do what is right."Martin Luther King, Jr. FIRST YEAR HUMANITIES LECTUREMonday, January 14, 201312:30 p.m., Dana Center "Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Extremist for the Cause of Justice"Dr. Edward McGushinDr. Edward McGushin is an associate professor in the Philosophy Department at Stonehill College. He came to Stonehill from St. Anselm College, where he served in a similar role since 2004. Prior to that, he was an adjunct professor at Boston College and a senior lecturer at Cambridge College during the 2003-2004 academic year. McGushin was also was an international fellow at the École Normale Supérieure, one of France's most prestigious academic institutions. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DINNERMonday, January 21, 20135 p.m., North Lounge - Cushing Student Center "The Time is Always Right to do What is Right"Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dottie Morris Actions speak louder than words. This powerful quote can be easily applied to almost any situation or life circumstance. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is not only remembered for his remarkable oratory skills, but also for the extraordinary actions he took to address the social inequities of his time. His message was relevant during the Civil Rights Era and it is still relevant today. You don't need to be a nationally known leader to facilitate change. We all have the ability (through acts big and small) to make a positive impact on our communities. Dr. Dottie Morris will deliver a call to action during her keynote address. She is the Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturalism at Keene State College and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. Her commitment to social justice and human rights is demonstrated in her impressive credentials. In her current role she recommends institutional practices and policies that foster a welcoming and inclusive campus community and advance the College's goals for diversity and multiculturalism. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, Multicultural Student Coalition and the Multicultural Center INAUGURATION WATCH PARTYMonday, January 21, 201312 p.m., Cushing Center LobbyThe New Hampshire Institute of Politics' Kevin Harrington Student Ambassadors and the Multicultural Center at Saint Anselm College invite you to join students, faculty, staff and the community to watch the Fifty-Seventh Presidential Inauguration as President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term. Light refreshments will be served. DARING TO THINK, MOVE AND SPEAKThursday, January 24, 20137:30 p.m., Dana CenterFrom the perspective of African American women, engaging looks at pieces of the American Civil Rights Movement. Sometimes shocking, sometimes amusing, these stories will not be forgotten. Brought to life as only a piece of live theatre can.Daring to Think, Move and Speak is a moving series of monologues and spirituals detailing the life and legacies of five African- American women of the Civil Rights Movement: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Fannie Lou Hamer, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, Rosa Parks and Diane Nash. These women dared to defy the social and economic injustices of their time. The imaginative and talented Trena Bolden Fields intimately explores the lives of these women activists and their contribution to the movement. KENNEDY TO KENT STATE: IMAGES OF A GENERATION EXHIBITSaturday, January 26, 20139 a.m. - 4 p.m., Worcester Art Museum (Worcester, MA)Cost: Free The Worcester Art Museum presents an exhibition of some of the most powerful American photographs of the 1960s, the images through which the country shared that dynamicperiod and by which it is remembered. All from the museum's permanent collection, these photographs were collected by Howard G. Davis, III to recall and reflect upon his memories of the era that had formed his personality. The images date from 1958 to 1975, and include the presidency and assassination of John F. Kennedy, as well as the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the American space program and its mission to the moon, the antiwar movement and counterculture. Transportation to the museum will be provided. You must sign up in advance in the Multicultural Center in order to attend this event. ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON BLACK CATHOLIC CHOIR PERFORMANCESunday, January 27, 20133 p.m., St. Joseph Cathedral (Manchester, NH)Cost: Free Brought back by popular demand, come and let your soul be stirred by the beautiful and rousing music of the Archdiocese of Boston Black Catholic Choir. Mr. Meyer Chambers directs 30 voices in singing traditional spirituals and joyous renditions of your favorite hymns. Transportation from campus will be provided. You must sign up in advance in the Multicultural Center in order to attend this event. MLK PATH TO SERVICE DAYWednesday, January 30, 20135:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Carr CenterThe Meelia Center for Community Engagement's MLK's Path to Service Day combines direct service and education to and for children ages 8-15 from a local after school program - Girls Inc. Participants will be invited to share a dinner with a Saint Anselm College student during the annual "Feed A Friend" program where they can reflect on their own dreams and aspirations. After dinner, the girls will gather to create No-Sew blankets to be donated to a local nursing home and No-Sew hats to be donated to the Manchester Homeless Services Center while reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Meelia Center for Community Engagement at meeliacenter@anselm.edu. OFFICIAL AT LAST: THE MAKING OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY IN NEW HAMPSHIREThursday, February 7, 20135 p.m., NHIOP West WingSpeaker: Rev. Dr. Arthur Hilson The Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday was first observed on January 20, 1986. New Hampshire became the last state in the nation to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1999. It took the government 15 years to create the federal holiday, and an additional 16 years for New Hampshire to recognize the day.Rev. Dr. Arthur Hilson, has served 22 years as Senior Pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church in Portsmouth-where King preached in 1952-was among those leading the struggle to get New Hampshire to adopt a state Martin Luther King holiday. Rev.Dr. Hilson is President of the American Baptist Churches of Vermont & New Hampshire, and 1st Vice President of the United Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. He has also served as a Commissioner of Human Rights for New Hampshire. During the 1960s, he marched in the South with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He is the founding president of the New England Chapter of the SCLC and the Amherst Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Dr. Hilson currently teaches history at Portsmouth High School. He has also taught at University of Massachusetts and University of New Hampshire. He has facilitated over 500 workshops for educational groups, corporations, and the Government. ONGOING EXHIBIT: FACING PREJUDICE EVERYDAYFriday, February 1, 2013 - Thursday, February 28, 2013Dana Center Lobby In 2004, The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education at Hebrew Union College partnered with seniors at the University of Cincinnati College of Design Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) to develop an exhibit that encourages viewers to examine the complexities of the prejudices and stereotypes that exist in all of us in a constructive, non-threatening manner.Facing Prejudice blends cutting-edge contemporary graphic art with unique educational content. The exhibit is comprised of six, eight-foot tall, freestanding kiosks, each addressing different topics such as the Japanese-American internment during World War II, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball, as well as anonymous personal stories of real prejudice that occurs in everyday society.The exhibit is a journey of questions, personal insights and factual statements, designed to challenge viewers and empower them to fight for understanding and tolerance in their everyday lives. To aid viewers in this mission, action take-away cards have been developed for visitors. This thought provoking exhibition will be on view in the Dana Center during the month of February. Sponsored by: Campus Compact for New Hampshire Dana Humanities Center Meelia Center for Community Service Multicultural Student Coalition New Hampshire Institute of Politics President's Steering Committee for Inclusiveness Intercultural Holiday Dinner Although it is not mandatory, we encourage you to R.S.V.P By Tuesday, November 27 to Linda Rey at ext. 4282 or lrey@anselm.edu Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Multicultural Center New York City Museum Bus Trip Saturday, November 10, 2012Registration Fee: $35 Tour the Metropolitan Museum and explore the city afterwards! Boarding Time: 6:00 a.m. (Dana Center Parking Lot) NYC Departure Time: 7:00 p.m. (St. Patrick's Cathedral) Registration will be held in the Multicultural Center beginning October 10, 2012. Sponsored by the Humanities Program and the Multicultural Center Enough is Enough Campaign Thursday, November 8 - Saturday, November 10Dana Center Presented by The Anselmian Abbey Players The Clothesline Project Monday, November 12 - Friday, November 16North LoungeStand united with women affected by violence by stopping by the Cushing Lobby to make a t-shirt or visit the display. A representative from the YWCA will be available at the display to address questions and concerns on Wednesday and Thursday from 12pm - 2pm. Sponsored by The Multicultural Center Silent Witness Project Monday, November 12 - Friday, November 16Dana Center Lobby and Geisel Library (Main Level)The Silent Witness Project is a traveling memorial honoring women who were murdered in acts of domestic violence. Each life-sized silhouette represents a woman, who was murdered by a spouse,significant other or ex-partner. Sponsored by The Multicultural Center Hazing: Destroys Teams and Divides Organizations Monday, November 12 at 7:00 pmDana CenterThis presentation will review the definition of hazing, understanding the reasons behind it and how to prevent and address hazing situations. Only through education and awareness can we stop the abuse of power, humiliation, and oppression. Sponsored by Saint Anselm Athletics Bystander Intervention Presentation Tuesday, November 13 at 6:00pmNorth LoungeWhat can you do to make a difference? Plenty! A panel of experts will offer strategies to help you intervene directly or indirectly in both emergency and non-emergency situations. During this time you can also make T-Shirts for the Clothesline Project. Sponsored by The Multicultural Center and Residential Life and Education Fortune Cookies and Facts Tuesday, November 13 at 9:00 pmThe PubEnjoy a fortune cookie while learning about community violence throughout our country and what you can do to stay safe! Then, come test your knowledge at Pub Trivia! Sponsored by The Red Key Society Tuesday, November 13 at 9:00 pmBrush up and test your knowledge on the true facts of violence on campuses around the United States. Prizes awarded to "Most Aware" team. Sponsored by The Saint Elizabeth Seton Society Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and RhymesWednesday, November 14 at 7:30 pmPerini Lecture HallMovie and discussion Sponsored by The Sociology Society MassWednesday, November 14 at 10:00 pmLady Chapel, Lower Abbey Church "Let's Go Fly a Kite: Let Non-violence Take Flight" Thursday, November 15 1-3 p.m.Alumni QuadBring your favorite peace/non-violence quote, and place it on the back of a kite. Join us and fly a kite in the name of non-violence with your quote aboard. You get to keep your kite! Sponsored by The Core Council Self Defense Class Friday, November 16th at 12:00 pmCarr CenterPresented by John Stewart from Bedford Martial Arts Sponsored by Health Services Monday, November 12 - Friday, November 16 Silhouettes and Statistics: This campus-wide visual installation reminds us that violence impacts us all. Sponsored by: Student Activities and Leadership Programs Stating the Facts: Learn the facts about violence around our nation and tips to keep you safe. Sponsored by: Residential Life and Education Eid-ul-Adha Iftaar Dinner Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:30 p.m.NHIOP - West Wing Celebrate the breaking of a traditional fast on the eve of one of Islam's two holidays, Eid-ul-Adha. Learn more about Islam and MSA! Although it is not mandatory, we encourage you to R.S.V.P Sponsored by the Muslim Students' Association (MSA) and the Multicultural Center FIND YOUR ROOTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY Presenter: Hal Inglis, President of the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists Friday, October 12, 2012 Who are you? What will you find tracing your family history? This workshop will provide you with basic tips on how to begin conducting research on your ancestors. Salsa Madness Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Learn how to dance, and enjoy free salsa and chips.6:30pm Free Chips and Salsa Sponsored by the Multicultural Student Coalition and the Multicultural Center True Life: My Life in Islam "TRUE LIFE" is a series of informal discussions about life in diverse cultures. They are facilitated by current students. You are invited to listen, learn and ask questions. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center & Student Activities Office Commuter Social Friday August 31, 2012 Meet other commuters; FREE pizza, FREE gas cards & FREE T-Shirts Sponsored by the Multicultural CenterSaint Anselm CollegeA Catholic Benedictine Liberal Arts College100 Saint Anselm DriveManchester, New Hampshire 03102(603) 641-7000Visit Us:» Campus MapResources» Consumer Information» Class Profile» Beyond the Classroom» Tuition and Financial Aid» Visit Saint Anselm» Who was Saint Anselm?» Strategic PlanOn Campus» About Saint Anselm» Saint Anselm Abbey» President» Chapel Art Center» Dana Center» NHIOP» Library» BookstoreMy Links» Add Links NowFollow Saint AnselmFacebookTwitterFlickrYouTube

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Current SectionLibrary Find Books and MoreFind ArticlesResearch HelpGeisel GuidesHow to ResearchResearch PlannerInfo Skills 101Citing SourcesLibrary ServicesAsk a LibrarianAbout the LibraryLibrary Site IndexSaint Anselm College Home Page PoliticsMain ContentPolitics Subject GuideIntroduction Politics is the study of human nature as it has developed and is expressed in different socio-political settings. Political scientists examine particular political cultures, including our own, and explore the limits of various political models. We do this by studying the world around us, utilizing the proper empirical and statistical tools as well as extensive philosophical training. Due to the variety of sub-fields within Politics, our studies frequently engage us in related areas such as psychology, biology, economics and sociology. This subject guide is intended to assist students pursuing research in the different areas of political science. The discipline is divided into four major categories that include: 1) Political Theory; 2) Comparative Politics; 3) International Relations; 4) American Politics. Political theory studies the interplay of power and justice and considers the moral and ethical questions that arise from that confrontation. It attempts to answer questions related to the foundations of political societies as well as their most elemental concerns. Examples of important theorists include many of the great philosophers of antiquity, such as Plato and Aristotle, and modern thinkers like John Locke, Niccolo Machiavelli, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Alexis de Toqueville, Karl Marx and Leo Strauss. Given the philosophical emphasis of political theory, some of the sources listed in this page will be cross disciplinary in nature. Comparative politics analyzes the political development of nations conceptually, in order to explain the development of different national political systems. Comparative also examines how diverse cultures solve basic political problems. Often, comparative studies deal with the development of neighboring states, though comparative studies analyzing diverse states on opposite sides of the globe are also abundant. Comparative political studies are now becoming more important to researchers in recent years, as states become more interrelated through the process of globalization. International relations examines the interactions between nations on many different levels and the interplay between power and justice in the international environment. Areas of study and interest with IR include social, economic and cultural relations, not only between national governments but increasingly in the modern area through what are called non-governmental organizations or NGO's. American politics is, of course, the study of the political culture of our own country as it has developed and matured since the colonial period. The study of American politics mixes history, conceptual paradigms, statistical analyses and empirical studies of all types in an overall effort to understand and anticipate both the flow and future of the Republic. The resources attached to this page reflect the diversity of American politics as well as the richness of its history. But Where Do I Begin? The answer to this question, of course, depends on the type of project you have been assigned, and how much you already know about the general subject area itself. If, for example, you are doing a paper on arms control treaties between the United States and the former Soviet Union and have little or no knowledge of the Cold War era, it would be best to first consult a general history of the period in order to familiarize yourself with the people, events, and circumstances of the time. There are any number of such works in Geisel Library that can be found by going to the Library home page and clicking on the heading Find Books & More, which will take you to the catalog. Then do a keyword or subject search for the heading of Cold War which will net several pertinent results. This strategy, of course, will work for any subject heading, not simply the Cold War. What is a literature review? For some ideas look at the following guides: How to do a Literary Review (University of Toronto) Review of Literature (University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center) Important Reference Resources Encyclopedia of American Political History Ref E183 .E5 Encyclopedia of Political Science From Gale Virtual Reference Library Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the World's States Ref JA51 .S7 Oxford Companion to Politics of the World Ref JA61 .O95 Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right (2 vols.) Ref JA61 .E54 Encyclopedia of Nationalism Ref JC311.S5484 The Encyclopedia of Democracy (4 vols.) Ref JC423 .E53Encyclopedia of Human Rights From Gale Virtual Reference Library Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System (3 vols.) Ref JF501 .E53 Encyclopedia of the American Presidency (4 vols.) Ref JK511 .E53 International Encyclopedia of Elections Ref JF1001 .I57 CQ Weekly NHIOP Rm 5000: Vol.61, no.4 (Jan. 25, 2003– ) (Call number JK1.C15) THOMAS: Roll Call Votes (online) Legislative information from the Library of Congress, both House and Senate roll call votes from the 101st congress and onward. Congressional Quarterly Almanac U.S. Congress House and Senate roll call vote record is in the appendix Ref JK1 .C66 (1963–present) Vital Statistics on American Politics Ref JK274 .V582 The United States Government Manual Ref JK421 .A3 (print version) Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the Presidency Ref JK516 .C57 Vital Statistics on the Presidency Ref JK518 .R338 United States Presidential Primary Elections, 1968–1996: A Handbook of Election Statistics Ref JK522 .C66 America at the Polls, 1960–2000: John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush: A Handbook of American Presidential Election Statistics Ref JK524 .M329 Congressional Directory Directory of Congressional Voting Scores and Interest Group Ratings Ref JK1051 .S555 Congressional Districts in the 2000s: A Portrait of America NH Inst. of Politics Room 5006 JK1341 .C65 Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections (2 vols.) Ref JK1967 .C662CQ Guide to U.S. Elections A Statistical History of the American Electorate Ref JK1967 .R87 Return to top CrossSearch Politics Title Keyword Abstract Author What does this box search? Advanced Search Once familiar with the general subject area, you can start looking for more specific information either in books using the Library catalog, or in journals by using several of the major databases. Search for journal availability using the Journal Finder. Journals listed as "in Geisel Library Paper Holdings" are shelved alphabetically by journal title on the Lower Level of the Library. Many others are available full-text online by following the links provided. The major resources owned by the library in this area include: Worldwide Political Science Abstracts "CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy. The database is building on the merged backfiles of Political Science Abstracts, published by IFI / Plenum, 1975–2000, and ABC POL SCI, published by ABC-CLIO, 1984–2000. Since 2000, development of the serials list has focused on expanding international coverage. As of August 2005 approximately 1,510 titles are being monitored for coverage; of these, 67% are published outside the United States." JSTOR Providing full text of 650 scholarly journal titles, JSTOR covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, mathematics and others. Coverage is generally from the beginning of publication (as early as 1886) to within 5 years of the current issue. The following political science journals are included: American Journal of International Law, American Journal of Political Science, Midwest Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, International Organization, Journal of Politics, Political Science Quarterly, Proceedings of the American Political Science Association, Public Opinion Quarterly, World Politics. User Guide Project MUSE "Project MUSE provides online, worldwide, institutional subscription access to the full text of more than 200 scholarly journals in arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics." LexisNexis Academic Find full-text newspaper articles from local, national and international papers. Gain access to full-text law reviews as well as company news and financial information, medical information, laws and regulations, polls and surveys, and general reference information. CQ Researcher "The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. There are 44 reports produced each year including four expanded reports." User Guide (PDF/1,071KB) New York Times "The New York Times (1851–2003) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue." America: History & Life Provides abstracts to journal articles, book/media reviews, and dissertations with a focus on United States and Canadian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. (1964–present) Historical Abstracts Provides abstracts to journal articles, books, and dissertations covering world history from 1450 to the present (excluding North America).ProQuest CentralA massive database covering a wide range of subjects, with full-text of scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, dissertations, and business and industry profiles. ProQuest Military CollectionThis resource is a good entry point for researching topics related to the military and international relations, with several hundred scholarly journals and trade periodicals in full-text. Praeger Security International Online This database provides in-depth analysis of terrorism and security issues, including weekly commentaries along with the full text of over 600 books and encyclopedias. PSI also includes an archive of over 1,000 security-related primary source documents (mostly from the US government) and a searchable chronology of terrorist incidents. The keyword search box enables you to quickly locate relevant titles, reference book entries, and documents. CountryWatch This database offers a variety of information on the nations of the world. The CountryReviews provide indepth, up-to-date discussions of economic, political, and social conditions in every country, while the CountryWire enables you to follow the latest news developments. There is also a CountryWatch Data module with annual country-level statistics on health, education, demographics, and the economy. GreenFILE This database provides citations and abstracts from both scholarly and general interest publications about environmental issues. The journal articles, government documents, and reports indexed in GreenFILE offer perspectives from the scientific, medical, legal, and political communities on the challenges facing our environment. (1973–present) Policy Archive Policy Archive is a comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 19,000 documents from research institutes and think tanks across the country. Many of these reports are very extensive providing a wealth of information on timely subject of domestic and international significance. If you need help using any of these databases, just ask a librarian, for help with search terms and strategies. Political Theory Below are additional links relating to political theory: The American Political Science Association, Foundations of Political Theory Section This is great resource that links to free online journals and to other sites dedicated to major political theorists. University of Michigan, Documents Center, Political Theory Resources A tremendous resource of information on issues and leading individuals related to political theory. Comparative Politics & International Relations Below are additional links relating to comparative politics and international relations: CIA World Factbook An overview of all countries of the world with history and vital statistics. U.S. Dept of State — Background Notes on Countries of the World A good companion to CIA Factbook with information pertaining to current events and issues. World Statesmen An encyclopedia of leaders of nations, colonial territories, and international religious organizations. United Nations Organization of American States European Union British Commonwealth of Nations Embassy of the Russian Federation Embassy of the People's Republic of China African Union World Bank World Trade Organization International Monetary Fund World Health Organization American Politics Below are additional links relating to American politics: The President and Executive Branch Office of the President A huge cache of federal documents related to the history of the Presidency compiled by the University of Michigan, Federal Documents Center. Presidents of the United States, biographical information The White House Official Web Site Presidential LibrariesAmerican Presidency ProjectIncludes archives of Public Papers, executive orders, State of the Union addresses, and press conferences. Audio Recordings of the Voices of U.S. Presidents The Vincent Voice Library presents voices of U.S. Presidents, from President Benjamin Harrison to the present. Executive Departments Links to all Executive Departments Web sites of the United States Government. United States Congress THOMAS — Library of Congress Locator for information on the U.S. Congress and government. Official Web Site for the U.S. Senate Official Web Site for the U.S. House of Representatives FDSysThe official website for government publications, including Congressional hearings and the Congressional Record. Federal Judiciary Official Web Site for the Supreme Court Historic Supreme Court Decisions by Justice The U.S. Supreme Court History Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes Researching Constitutional Law on the Internet Official Web Site of the Federal Judiciary Guide to Law Online New England Resources GOVERNMENT Connecticut Government Maine Government Massachusetts Government New Hampshire Government Rhode Island Government Vermont Government NEWS Connecticut Newspapers Maine Newspapers Massachusetts Newspapers New Hampshire Newspapers Rhode Island Newspapers Vermont Newspapers STATE POLITICAL PARTIES Connecticut Democratic Party Connecticut Republican Party Maine Democratic Party Maine Republican Party Massachusetts Democratic Party Massachusetts Republican Party New Hampshire Democratic party New Hampshire Republican party Rhode Island Democratic Party Rhode Island Republican Party Vermont Democratic Party Vermont Republican Party OTHER RESOURCES—NEW HAMPSHIRE Information on State Constitutions and Statutes From the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University. New Hampshire Revised Statutes Online New Hampshire State and Local Government Political Parties Directory of U.S. Political Parties Descriptions of many political parties in the U.S. with links to their Web sites. American Reform Party Constitution Party Democratic National Committee Contains news, hearings updates and extensive information of the Democratic National Committee. Green Party of the United States Covers the Green Party platforms, candidates, events, and contact information. Libertarian Party Includes the Libertarian Party's philosophy, membership information, current activities, directories, official documents, information by state. Republican National Committee Links to news, video clips and chat line, and more. Socialist Party See the library's Citing Sources guide for resources on how to properly cite research materials. Always confirm the style required by your instructor. Return to topContents Library LiaisonJoe ConstanceContentsIntroductionImportant Reference ResourcesFind Journal ArticlesSelected WebsitesPolitical TheoryComparative Politics & International RelationsAmerican PoliticsThe President and Executive BranchUnited States CongressFederal JudiciaryNew England ResourcesPolitical PartiesCiting SourcesCourse GuidesPO 203 - Political Science Research Methods Department Website PoliticsSaint Anselm CollegeA Catholic Benedictine Liberal Arts College100 Saint Anselm DriveManchester, New Hampshire 03102(603) 641-7000Visit Us:» Campus MapResources» Consumer Information» Class Profile» Beyond the Classroom» Tuition and Financial Aid» Visit Saint Anselm» Who was Saint Anselm?» Strategic PlanOn Campus» About Saint Anselm» Saint Anselm Abbey» President» Chapel Art Center» Dana Center» NHIOP» Library» BookstoreMy Links» Add Links NowFollow Saint AnselmFacebookTwitterFlickrYouTube

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Things to do Libraries Archives and Heritage Projects and Outreach John Henry Newman was born in London in February 1801, the first of a family of six children. He was a pupil at Ealing School from 1808, then in 1817 became a student at Oxford. There he was appointed a Fellow of Oriel College in 1822, then a tutor in 1826. He was also the Vicar of St. Mary's, the University Church. In 1833 whilst in Sicily he was severely ill; he later felt this time formed a critical stage in his religious development. When he returned to England he played an important role in the Oxford Movement, which sought to reform the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England. During the next few years as he worked and studied in the Anglican church he realised that he was convinced by many of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1845 he resigned from the living at St. Mary's, preaching his last sermon there in September. He was received into the Roman Catholic Church, and then confirmed at Oscott near Birmingham. He went to Rome to study for the priesthood. At that time there was much prejudice against Catholicism in England; an effigy of the Pope was still burned on Bonfire Night - to be replaced later by an effigy of Guy Fawkes. He was attracted by the teachings of St. Philip Neri, writing of him: 'He would be but an ordinary individual priest as others: and his weapons should be but unaffected humility and unpretending love.' In accordance Newman wished to set up a house of the Oratory, a congregation of priests, somewhere in a town in England. In 1845 he had thought this might be in London, but then decided it should be in Birmingham. He stayed first at Oscott College. In 1848 he assisted at St. Chad's, then moved to Alcester Street in Birmingham and started to work and preach amongst the poor there. Edward Burne-Jones, then at King Edward's School in Birmingham, wrote in praise of Newman's sermons: '... he taught me to be indifferent to comfort; and in an age of materialism he taught me to venture all on the unseen...' One of the side-altars at the Oratory In 1852 Newman moved the Birmingham Oratory from Alcester Street to the Hagley Road, Edgbaston. He was confirmed as rector of the Catholic University of Ireland - now University College, Dublin - in 1854. However he was spending much of his time in Birmingham so resigned in 1858. After this he founded the Oratory School in Birmingham. Gerard Manley Hopkins was a teacher there 1867-68 and Hilaire Belloc was later a pupil. Another author, J. R. R. Tolkien, attended the Oratory Church with his family; after his mother died Father Francis Morgan of the Oratory was his guardian. Through his life Newman preached and corresponded with people about their religious concerns. He wrote books about religion; one of the best-known is probably his religious autobiography Apologia Pro Vita Sua. He wrote many poems, Elgar set one, The Dream of Gerontius, to music. His poems were light-hearted as well as serious: 'A Letter of Thanks for Cakes', begins: Who is it that moulds and makes Round and crisp, and fragrant cakes? Makes them with a kind intent, As a welcome compliment... He continued by writing that he would pray for his friend, that she might be as sweet, complete, and perfect as her cakes. In 1879 Newman was made a Cardinal and travelled to Rome to have an audience with Pope Leo XIII. Two small rooms set up for him at the Oratory, with a small altar, have been kept as they were when he used them. He died at the Oratory in August 1890. After his death it was decided to rebuild the church as a memorial to him. The original church had been sparse and utilitarian. When it was rebuilt from 1903 to 1906 gifts came from Catholics all over Britain and Europe. The marble pillars were transported by sea and canal from Italy, and one boy remembered that they caused a major traffic-jam when they had to be turned across the Hagley Road so they could be taken into the church! For more about Newman's time in Birmingham, and about his beatification in 2010, see Newman in Birmingham The Birmingham Oratory Church A History and Guide Dessain, C. S. John Henry Newman Martin, Brian John Henry Newman His Life and Work Many books about John Henry Newman are held in the Archives, Heritage and Photography section of the Library of Birmingham. The poem above is taken from a poetry anthology: Walker, H ed. Made in Birmingham A book of verse and prose We are not responsible for the content of other organisations' websites.

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Wangaratta Children's Service Centre a new one-stop shop CHLOE BOOKER LONG daycare, a kindergarten, maternal and child health and disability support under one roof. Children and Early Childhood Development Minister Wendy Lovell shares a cuppa with Grace Calvene, 4, at the opening of the new centre. Picture: JOHN RUSSELLTHE Wangaratta Children’s Service Centre now offers long daycare, a kindergarten, maternal and child health and disability support under one roof.The new centre is on trend with the rest of the state in providing onsite early intervention for issues ranging from learning to behavioural problems.Since January, the Handley Street centre has had the capacity to provide for an additional 55 children a day in a new double kindergarten room, with an adjoining open space.It also has a new room each for early intervention provider Scope, the disability support service Noah’s Ark and maternal and child health.The $2.75 million upgrade was funded jointly by Wangaratta Council, the Victorian Government and the community.Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell, who helped open the centre yesterday, said it would provide increased access for parents and their children.“The children become very comfortable with the centre, so they are used to coming here for long daycare or child and maternal health,” she said.“So then, if they do have the need for other services, like the early child intervention services, it’s not a scary space to go.“It’s a one-stop shop for children who have not yet started school at a convenient location for families.”The centre’s acting child services team leader Carla Sanders said having the services onsite meant better care for children.“Even if the staff can have a quick chat with the therapist they might just get a couple of ideas,” she said.“They can try to implement some strategies prior to even accessing the services.”Ms Lovell also announced a $467,000 extension for Wodonga West’s Jamieson Court Preschool, including $117,000 from Wodonga Council.In line with the Wangaratta centre, it will provide 66 four-year-old kindergarten places, maternal and child health, parent support and allied health services.The Berringa Hub at Bellbridge will get a $100,000 refurbishment, including $25,000 from the Towong Council, to increase its capacity by 18 places.“These grants will ensure local children’s centres can be extended and upgraded to meet demand for quality service and will ensure children have the very best education and care in the years before school,” Ms Lovell said.Ms Lovell also opened a new early learning centre at Wangaratta’s Yarrunga Primary School, which she said would provide a smoother transition from kindergarten to school for young students.Tweet

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Technology July 22, 2010 How Social Networking Helps Teaching (and Worries Some Professors) By Jeffrey R. Young San Jose, Calif. Professors crowded into conference rooms here this week to learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in their classrooms, though some attendees raised privacy issues related to the hypersocial technologies. About 750 professors and administrators attended the conference on "Emerging Technologies for Online Learning," run jointly by the Sloan Consortium, a nonprofit group to support teaching with technology, and two other educational software and resource providers. A session on Facebook held Thursday morning attracted a standing-room-only crowd, with people packed into the room and huddled in the doorway. One benefit of the popular social network is that, unlike course-management systems such as Blackboard, students already know how to use it, said the presenter, Denise Knowles, a Web-application specialist at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, Calif. She encouraged professors to use Facebook to send out announcements for their courses and to design assignments where students post responses using the service. But she also recommended that professors set up two Facebook accounts—one for communicating with students and another for personal connections. That way, professors can clearly keep their professional identities walled off from other important aspects of their lives. "We need our privacy," she said. "I don't want people seeing pictures of my children, and I don't want people seeing pictures of my life." Not everyone is so cautious, however. Tanya M. Joosten, a lecturer in the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee's department of communication, gave out her Facebook address during her session. She said she uses privacy settings in the service to control what various "friends" can see, and she suggested that professors set up a separate page on Facebook for a course, which allows students to connect to the page without seeing the personal information of the professor or others who have "liked" the page. Then professors can post updates to the course Facebook page, which are automatically pushed to the pages of students who follow it. "It's coming right down to them in a medium that they're already using anyway," she said. A survey she did of her own students showed that 83 percent approved of professors pushing class updates via Facebook. "I've never seen ratings so high in any emerging technology project I've done," she said. 3 Unusual Ideas This year's conference dealt with three themes: the use of mobile technologies like iPhones; online video and other high-bandwidth tools; and social-networking platforms such as Facebook, said Jeremy W. Kemp, co-chair for the conference and a lecturer at San Jose State University. Among the more unusual suggestions during presentations: Ask students to do role-playing exercises on Facebook or Twitter. For instance, students in an American-history course could each be required to set up a Facebook page for a historical figure and periodically post "status updates" of things the famous people did. Similarly, Utah State University organized a Civil War re-enactment on Twitter. Learn how to use the tracking feature of YouTube to see how many students tune in to videos of lectures that professors post. Sam McGuire, an assistant professor of music at the University of Colorado at Denver, said by doing so, he learned that some students came back months later to watch his videos. Send students one-minute video reminders about class assignments using a free service called Eyejot. Traci LaBarbera Stromie, an instructional designer at Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, said video messages, rather than e-mail reminders, could "keep students more engaged" in the class. Technology Does Not Equal Learning Some attendees stressed that there is a danger that professors would use new technologies just because they seemed cool, rather than for any specific learning goal. "Everybody talks about using technology, but what is the effect on learning?" said Shari McCurdy Smith, associate director of the Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service at the University of Illinois at Springfield, in an interview after the Facebook session. "I think this is a great concern I hear a lot." She said she has seen some evidence that technology is improving learning, but more research should be done. The attendance and interest in Facebook surprised her, though. After all, just a few years ago, it seemed that most professors complained about how much time their students frittered away on the service, she said. 1. chedept - July 23, 2010 at 08:33 am Meeting the students where they are in terms of skills and knowledge is one thing--some call that the essence of teaching--but this other impulse should be resisted.How exactly does it serve the students who hope to succeed in the working world?--assuming that an employer eventually seeks them out on facebook or twitters them a job offer. 2. interface - July 23, 2010 at 09:09 am Technology is a good servant and a bad master; there's no substitute for excellence in teaching. At one end you have the professors who still have to have a student come up and show them how to get that image or video up on the screen, and who don't use email; at the other, the professors who really only see the technology and who are willing to spend most of their work time fiddling with it.Somewhere inbetween are the professors who really stop to ask whether any given technology will actually enhance their teaching goals - and be honest about the answer. . . . and Professor Joosten's faith in the ability of Facebook to actually keep the information she chooses private is touching but naive. 3. pknupfer - July 23, 2010 at 10:00 am A few years ago I had students in my Civil War class creating historical figure pages at Myspace and Facebook; they created blogs, albums of photos and artwork, even networked with their historical "friends." They thoroughly enjoyed doing it and many of the sites were wonderfully imaginative and creative, but Facebook was not happy. The Facebook security people took down any such sites they found because the sites violated their firm rules against imposters. I told them that Abraham Lincoln and Clara Barton hardly fit the profile of an online stalker, but that didn't matter. I couldn't even get Facebook to let us print the sites to PDF so that the students could get them graded. 4. ebarney - July 23, 2010 at 10:29 am Setting up accounts for a historical person or setting up duplicate personal accounts are violating the facebook terms of service. Setting up a page for a historical person or a course is not a problem. Using facebook in creative ways is great, but if you go directly against the terms of service, you run the risk of getting your account deleted (especially if you state what you're doing in a public forum). Early on, many libraries set up facebook accounts as personal profiles because they saw students using it so much in computer labs and wanted to send out announcements that way. Many of these accounts were deleted for violating the terms of service and facebook eventually created groups and pages as an alternate way for institutions to establish a presence. Yet using facebook the way its intended without thinking about privacy controls (for the professors or for the students - who may not want you to see everything they do) risks the creepy treehouse effect. Having a clear understanding of what it's intended to do and how to set up controls properly is worth the effort and can be a valuable learning tool. But you need to train both the professors and the students. 5. koufax33 - July 23, 2010 at 10:41 am Blogs may be more of an effective use for setting up such historical pages. These days, you can link them up to other social networking services as well as post video's, pics, etc. Certainly seems like an engaging, creative approach. Measuring learning objectives however, is another challenge and one that needs more consideration. 6. ltcuwm - July 23, 2010 at 12:46 pm Glad to hear I am "touching but naive" -- the point was that if you create a fan page for your course rather than having your students "friend" you, you can maintain your privacy. There needs to be a bigger discussion about privacy. Anything I post on facebook isn't really private with my 300 friends anyway, right? The dialectic betw

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Find all Carnegies in: • Belton Cemetery • Belton • Cass County Dale CarnegieOriginal name: Dale Carnegey Birth: Nov. 24, 1888MaryvilleNodaway CountyMissouri, USADeath: Nov. 1, 1955Forest HillsQueens CountyNew York, USALegendary 20th Century American author, educator and public speaker, best known as the author of �How to Win Friends and Influence People,� which has sold over 15 million copies through many editions and remains popular today. He was also famous for developing corporate training courses that emphasized public speaking and interpersonal skills. He was born Dale Carnegey in Maryville, Missouri, on November 24, 1888, the son of a poor farmer. As a boy, Dale found that he had a natural talent for public speaking, which he put to work in church and local events, including the high school debating team. He was determined to go to college, but couldn't afford to board at the school. So still having to get up at 3 a.m. every day to milk his parents' cows, he managed to commute every day on horseback to State Teacher's College in Warrensburg to earn his degree. Upon graduation from college, Dale worked several jobs with no great success until he took a job selling bacon, soap and lard for Armour & Co. in their lowest producing territory, South Dakota. Dale�s skill as a salesman turned it into their most profitable territory, and in the process he was able to save $500. He took that money and went to New York to make a career in public speaking. Starting at $2 per night teaching public speaking classes at the YMCA, Dale quickly made a name for himself and was soon lecturing to packed houses, earning $500 weekly at the age of 24, an impressive income at that time. When he booked one of his lectures into New York�s famous Carnegie Hall, he changed his name from �Carnegey� to �Carnegie� to take advantage of the famous location and adopt the more popular spelling of his name. Dale lectured extensively across the U.S. and in Europe and he began to write instructional pamphlets to sell in addition to his speaking services. After several years he was able to turn the pamphlets into his first book: �Public Speaking: A Practical Course for Business Men.� The success of his initial works inspired Dale to publish his most famous book in 1936, �How to Win Friends and Influence People.� Regarded as the first modern self-help book, it embodied Carnegie's advice on dealing with others, summarized by one reviewer as "Smile, be friendly, never argue or find fault, or tell a person he is wrong." It would become an overnight best seller, and in time made him rich and famous, with more than five million copies sold during his lifetime. Apart from his career as a prominent author and lecturer, his counsel was frequently sought by world leaders and he wrote newspaper columns and hosted his own daily radio show. He also founded what is today a worldwide network of over 3,000 instructors, with offices in more than 70 countries. Dale Carnegie�s death on November 1, 1955, in Forest Hills, New York ended a career which shows that no matter how humble your beginnings there is always the possibility for success through confidence and determination. (bio by: Edward Parsons) Family links: Parents: James William Carnagey (1852 - 1941) Elizabeth Amanda Harbison Carnagey (1858 - 1939) Spouse: Dorothy Carnegie Price Rivkin (1912 - 1998)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Belton Cemetery BeltonCass CountyMissouri, USA Maintained by: Find A GraveRecord added: Jan 01, 2001 Added by: E.J. Stephens Janis�E David Wend

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GIVEONLINE Donor Login Start A Fund Community Foundation scholarship application process begins Dec. 19 – More than $450,000 available By Carolyn Rogers More than $450,000 available through 40 scholarships for high-school seniors and 23 for undergraduate and graduate students The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s scholarship application process for the 2015-2016 school year will begin on Friday, Dec. 19. Approximately $450,000 in scholarship money is available through 40 scholarships for local high-school students and through 23 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students from Lee, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties. The E-Apply online scholarship application tool can be accessed through the Community Foundation’s website at www.floridacommunity.com/scholarships. Students may review the scholarships available online as well as a tutorial about how to create and submit the online application. Students may apply for multiple scholarships and have the ability to upload transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation and financial documentation (if required). For need-based scholarships, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The deadline for applications is March 2, 2015. “We have scholarships for vocational students, not just for attendance at colleges and universities,” said Melanie Holaway, scholarship coordinator for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. “We are working hard to educate local students on the various types of funding available.” According to Holaway, examples of some of the more unique scholarships not as highly sought after include scholarships for students with disabilities, student athletes, students pursuing a specific field of study such as teaching deaf or blind individuals, specific church membership or community service hours in a particular facility such as a Veterans Hospital, adult students going back to school, students from particular schools or communities, and students pursuing a graduate or professional degree. New scholarships this year include the Dorothy Curtis Brown Scholarship for a student interested in studying early-childhood education in an accredited college or university in Southwest Florida to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. The Norman Marcus Scholarship is modeled for a student who graduated from Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County and who can demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is for four years or for such a time as will allow the student to complete a college or graduate degree. The Former Graduate of Everglades City Scholarship provides high-school seniors who are full-time residents of Everglades City a scholarship renewable up to four years. The Lee County Library Sciences Scholarship Fund for $1,250 will provide scholarships for Lee County residents pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in library science. Eligibility requirements call for the student to have completed at least 60 semester hours, have at least a “B” average and to provide 120 hours of service, paid or unpaid, to Lee County Library System while pursuing the degree or immediately following degree completion. The Community Foundation chose the month of December as the launch date after receiving numerous calls from students who wanted to be able to work on scholarship application submissions during winter break. In 2014, the Community Foundation awarded $450,000 in scholarships. With a streamlined online application process, students are not required to submit paper applications. As leaders, conveners, grant makers and concierges of philanthropy, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is a foundation built on community leadership with an inspired history of fostering regional change for the common good in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The Community Foundation, founded in 1976, connects donors and their philanthropic aspirations with evolving community needs. With assets of more than $80 million, the Community Foundation has provided more than $60 million in grants and scholarships to the communities it serves. Last year, the Foundation granted more than $2.8 million to nonprofit organizations supporting education, animal welfare, arts, healthcare and human services. The Foundation granted $782,000 in nonprofit grants including more than $400,000 in regional community impact grants and additional $450,000 in scholarship grants. For more information about the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, call 239-274-5900 or visit www.floridacommunity.com. Sarah Owen Nominated for News-Press Person of the Year By Southwest Florida Community Foundation SWFLCFnd Thank you to the News-Press for nominating our CEO Sarah Owen as Person of the Year along with one of our trustees Robbie Roepstorff. We salute all nominees and we are rest assured that our community is in some very good hands. See the News-Press story from last Sunday here, or click here to read more on the News-Press website. a37_main_news Atilus and Southwest Florida Community Foundation Announce Community Web Award Grant finalist Atilus, one of Florida’s leading Internet advertising agencies, in conjunction with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation announced the Community Web Award Grant finalist – the Florida Repertory Theatre. The Community Web Award Grant, which provided one finalist with a complete web design and Internet marketing overhaul as well as 50 first applicants a year-long license to board of director management software BoardMa, is being awarded to the Florida Repertory Theatre. The new website and Internet marketing overhaul is valued at $20,000. The grant will help the Florida Repertory Theatre strengthen its online reach and increase community awareness of its programs and online donations. With the support of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Atilus created award criteria, reached out to area nonprofit organizations and held a webinar to further coach the applicants on the criteria the company was seeking in order to find the most suitable recipient. Atilus’ panel of judges selected the Florida Repertory Theatre because it possessed the raw materials needed from a technical standpoint that make web design and Internet marketing effective, and the theatre is a vibrant organization creating a lot of content for optimization. “It was challenging to narrow the field to one finalist,” said Zach Katkin, CEO of Atilus, “but we felt the Florida Rep. really demonstrated the ability to make the biggest difference in a short period of time in the Southwest Florida arts and culture community.” The Florida Repertory Theatre is one of Lee County and Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational institutions. With a wide variety of comedies, dramas and musicals, it brings more than 80,000 people to the Fort Myers River District annually. “We know that helping the Florida Rep. grow its online presence will have a huge impact on the local community. The theatre’s mission, vision and promotion of the arts and culture is perfectly in line with our own core values at Atilus, and we’re so excited to help,” added Katkin. “We salute Atilus for its thoughtful giving to the nonprofit sector and hope that other businesses will consider following its lead,” said Dr. Dave Fleming, chief strategic officer at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. “Atilus thoughtful about the process of choosing a winner that could create the most impact from its web design and Internet marketing programs.” In addition to the grant, the first 50 applicant organizations will receive a year-long license for BoardMa (valued at $360 per license). BoardMa is a web-based software that provides a central location for boards of directors to most effectively direct and manage their underlying organization. “We hope all applicants who receive these year-long licenses will see an increase in productivity and help facilitate significant growth” says Atilus co-founder and Director of Operations Harry Casimir. For more information about the Community Web Award Grant finalist, contact Zach Katkin, at 239-362-1271 or zach@atilus.com. Angels Aren’t Just Cookie Cutters and Tree Ornaments Florida Weekly Do you know an angel? Chances are most people don’t see her halo or her wings like you do. I have grown to believe that these ethereal creatures have the ability to cloak their kindness, often wearing beige and working behind the scenes. But some are just so special that the people around them spot their sparkle and do-good ways and can’t help themselves except to stand in awe and point. We call those people Angel Makers and we know a few of them at the SWFL Community Foundation. In fact, we know nearly 100 of them. Angel Makers have found a way to honor a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, or mentor who has everything except a tangible surprise expression of the Maker’s admiration. Angel Makers give in honor to recognize her essence which will live on long after she is gone from earth and takes her rightful place where all angels fly. Angels are publicly honored at The Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund luncheons and inducted into the Gallery of Angels at the Foundation and on the website. The Angel contributions are placed in an endowed fund so that the WLF can provide future grants in our community in perpetuity. The proceeds from the WLF Fund and Angels endowment this year resulted in a $30,000 grant to support literacy in our region. Here is one very special angel revealed at our recent WLF luncheon: Connie McCormick, Angel Betteann Sherman and Winnie Ballinger, Angel Makers Winnie Ballinger, Betteann Sherman, David McCormick, Connie McCormick and family Connie McCormick was born in Greenville, Ohio and came to Fort Myers with her family in 1974. She was an office, hospital, and home health nurse, patient care coordinator, children’s’ book co- author, charter/ board of directors member of the Uncommon Friends Foundation, Lifetime Achievement Laureate, organizer/ administrator of UFF scholarship program, lifetime member of FGCU Town and Gown, and board of directors member of Moral Re-Armament/Initiatives of Change in Washington, DC. Connie has been a loyal, steadfast, nurturing friend, a model parent, and loving partner while facing her share of life’s trials and tribulations with faith, grace, a smile, and a sense of determination to always be there for her precious family. Her seven extraordinary children are Cathy Knapp, Englewood, FL, RN, John McHugh Dennis, computer manager, Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, Douglas Dennis, Attorney, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ann McHugh Brinson, teacher, Fort Myers, FL, Dr. Julie McHugh Persellin, assistant professor of accounting, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, Judge Michael McHugh, 21st District Court, Fort Myers, FL, and Dr. Danielle Dennis, associate professor, USF, Tampa, FL. Connie taught her children to be there for one another, but she showed them, by example, how to serve their community and humanity. Connie’s husband and friend, Dr. David McCormick, summarized it best when he said, “Connie is a true angel, a thoroughly good person who has devoted her life to helping others.” Check out the angels among us on our website and information on how you can honor someone who is special to you. Your community will also benefit. I’d love to hear about your special angel, please contact me at crogers@floridacommunity.com or call me at 239-274-5900. Making a List and Checking it Twice By Sarah Owen In the course of raising three kids I have seen my share of holiday wish lists. Crayon scrawled letters to Santa Claus have now been replaced with text messages and links to the coveted items on websites but the lists have all left a narrative of what captured my family’s attention over the decades. Lists have a way of capturing our thoughts and intentions, and in the case of holiday gift lists our wishes and desires. Most kids update their lists annually. What they couldn’t live without the prior year is a distant memory as they craft the fantastical world of new possibilities. In a desire to cultivate the spirit of generosity in my kids as they were growing up I would ask them to make one wish list for themselves and another list for what they wanted to give to others. At this point in the column I wish I had a heartwarming story of how my young charges spent hours crafting their giving list and selflessly put their own wishes to the side. But this list activity never seemed to get the results I had hoped. In retrospect I think I may have found the answer. (Why we figure these things out after our children have left the house is a mystery to me!) I didn’t spend enough time including them in my own giving list. Sending off end of the year donations was just one more thing on my to-do list. My intentions were good but my execution was rushed. 40% of all charitable giving in the United States happens in December- when most Americans are busy checking off lots of lists. With over a million charities in the US and over 3,000 right here in Southwest Florida there are a lot of opportunities to give. I always told my kids that they wouldn’t get everything on their lists-and the same thing rings true for my end of the year giving. There are so many great causes and organizations and I can never give to them all. Intellectually I realize that when I decide to give to one organization I am in the same moment deciding not to give to another, but in the end of the year rush, I have to be careful not to make these decisions in haste. I wish my children had seen me take as much time with the giving lists as I did with all the other holiday preparations. One strategy I have learned since I joined the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is establishing a Donor Advised Fund. Last year I contributed a portion of my charitable dollars into a Fund at the end of the year and that gave me plenty of time to devote to my giving decisions. I have also learned that I am not alone in trying to develop a list or find the information I need to make decisions I feel good about long after the holidays are over. Team members at the Foundation, armed with data on community need, information on nonprofits and opportunities to get involved in our region, are getting calls from caring donors seeking the most effective ways to fulfill their personal philanthropic wishes. The team also arranges tours at local organizations, and roundtables on issues to help shape a charitable list. All of my kids will be home for the holidays this year and I plan to revisit their youth by asking them to craft two lists. But this time I will be checking the giving lists twice. If you would like any help crafting your end of the year giving lists please email me at iamlistening@floridacommunity.com image courtesy of cachevolunteercenter.org December Holiday Art Reception 2014 The fire was burning on the large white board in the Community Hub as we welcomed lots of Foundation friends for the current Art Exhibit featuring great holiday gift ideas from the Fine Arts Craft Guild such as art, fabric, jewelry, photography, pottery, creative sculptures. Come on in and see for yourself Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4 pm. Our Holiday Playlist Cause Fest Photos As part of its annual celebration, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation expressed thanks to its supporters and friends during a series of three-night Cause Fest events held Nov. 10 to 13. To emphasize the Foundation’s regional reach, the events were held at different locations during subsequent nights including the Big Arts Herb Strauss Theater on Sanibel Island, the new Harley Davidson Six Bends in Fort Myers and Shangri-La Hotel in Bonita Springs. 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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH661) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (1-800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. © 2014 Southwest Florida Community Foundation - All Rights Reserved

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Performances and Films/Videos Tours and Talks Courses and Demonstrations Free Hours at L.A. Museums (PDF, 269 KB) Art Platform – Los Angeles A + D Museum Autry National Center Craft and Folk Art Museum Fowler Museum at UCLA Huntington Library Japanese American National Museum MAK Center for Art & Architecture Museum of Latin American Art Orange County Museum of Art Pacific Asia Museum Pasadena Museum of California Art Santa Monica Museum of Art Skirball Cultural Center Getty Perspectives: Taryn Simon in Conversation Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center Photographer Taryn Simon discusses A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters. For this project, Simon spent four years traveling around the world researching bloodlines and their related stories. The 18 chapters in this work collectively map relationships among chance, blood, and other components of fate. Learn more about this event Tours and Gallery Talks 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm The gardens of the Getty are the focus of this 45-minute tour. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance to the Museum. Architecture Tour 10:15 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm Museum Entrance Hall, Getty Center Discover more about Richard Meier's architecture and the design of the Getty Center site in this 45-minute tour. Meet the docent outside at the bench under the sycamore trees near the front entrance to the Museum. Collection Highlights Tour Museum Galleries, Getty Center This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum's collection. Meet the educator at the Museum Information Desk. Collection Highlights Tour Daily through November 24, 2012 This one-hour tour provides an overview of major works from the Museum's collection. Meet the educator at the Museum Information Desk. Exhibitions The Life of Art: Context, Collecting, and Display South Pavilion, Plaza Level, Getty Center From the time an object is made until the day it enters a museum's collection, it may be displayed, used, and perceived in different ways. The Life of Art takes selected objects from the Getty Museum's galleries and encourages visitors to sit down and spend time with them, offering the opportunity to examine them closely to understand how they were made and functioned, why they were collected, and how they have been displayed. Through careful looking, what may be learned about the maker and previous owners of a French gilt-bronze wall light, for example, or the transformation in England of a Chinese porcelain bowl? Close engagement reveals the full lives of these works and why they continue to be collected and cherished today. Learn more about this exhibition Drama and Devotion: Heemskerck's "Ecce Homo" Altarpiece from Warsaw Daily through January 13, 2013 North Pavilion, Plaza Level, Getty Center One of the most admired Netherlandish painters of the sixteenth century, Maerten van Heemskerck (1498–1574) worked in an expressive style influenced by his exposure to the work of contemporary Italian painters, particularly Michelangelo. His dramatic Ecce Homo (1544) altarpiece from the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland, on view to the public for the first time following conservation and study at the Getty Museum, offers a rare opportunity to experience a complete triptych by this Renaissance master. The exhibition provides insight into Heemskerck's materials and expedient technique and elaborates on the original location of the altarpiece in Dordrecht. Supported by the Getty Museum Paintings Conservation Council, this event also marks the 150th anniversary of the National Museum. The accompanying catalogue, beautifully illustrated with numerous color images, contains insightful essays on the artist and the creation and conservation of the altarpiece. The Art of Devotion in the Middle Ages Daily through February 3, 2013 Manuscripts and their illuminations played a central role in fostering and expressing the devotion of Christian faithful during the Middle Ages. As the word of God, biblical phrases were introduced by elaborate initial letters; narrative stories about Christ or the saints were pictured in detailed miniatures; and borders brimming with fantastic scenes focused attention on important texts. Drawn entirely from the Getty Museum's collection, this exhibition looks at manuscripts that not only helped medieval viewers celebrate Christian beliefs but also—with their lavish decoration in precious pigments and gold—served as material testaments to the piety of their owners. The Photographs of Ray K. Metzker and the Institute of Design Daily through February 24, 2013 West Pavilion, Lower Level, Getty Center Ray K. Metzker (American, born 1931) is one of the most innovative photographers of the last half-century. Utilizing experimental techniques such as high-contrast printing, multiple exposure, and composite images, he creates photographs that strike a unique balance between formal brilliance, optical innovation, and a deep human regard for the objective world. A graduate of Chicago's Bauhaus-inspired Institute of Design, Metzker studied with renowned photographers Harry Callahan (American, 1912–1999) and Aaron Siskind (American, 1903–1991). An introduction to the climate of intense photographic experimentation fostered by teachers and emulated by students at the school accompanies this overview of Metzker's career. The exhibition, which originated at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City), is supplemented by selections from the Getty Museum's permanent collection and other key loans. Learn more about this exhibition Farewell to Surrealism: The Dyn Circle in Mexico Research Institute Exhibition Gallery, Getty Center In the 1940s, an international circle of writers and artists from Europe, Latin America, and North America came together in Mexico City and created the unique journal Dyn. Many of them—including the journal's founder and primary editor, Wolfgang Paalen—had been part of Andre Breton's Parisian surrealist circle in the 1930s, before taking refuge in Mexico during World War II. This group shared a passion for the pre-Columbian past of the Americas, and their immersion in its artifacts transformed their art. Dyn is a record of their ideas and the art they made, an art that had ramifications far beyond Mexico City. Learn more about this exhibition 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm Museum, Getty Villa Explore the architecture of the Getty Villa and learn more about daily life in the ancient world in this 40-minute tour. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Discover the rich mythological and cultural connections of ancient gardens in this 40-minute tour of the Getty Villa's four Roman gardens. Meet at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance. Exhibition Spotlight Talk: The Capitoline Lion Group Wednesdays - Fridays through February 4, 2013 Museum Galleries, Getty Villa Join an educator for a 30-minute in-depth discussion focusing on the exhibition Lion Attacking a Horse from the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the talk at the Tour Meeting Place. Exhibition Tour: The Last Days of Pompeii Wednesdays - Fridays through January 4, 2013 A special one-hour tour of the exhibition The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the tour at the Tour Meeting Place. Spotlight Talk: Collection Highlight Wednesdays - Fridays through November 30, 2012 Discover the richness of ancient art in this 30-minute gallery talk that looks in-depth at a major work in the Museum's collection. Sign-up begins 15 minutes before the talk at the Tour Meeting Place. Exhibitions Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity Museum, Floor 2, Getty Villa In 2003, the J. Paul Getty Museum acquired a collection of over 350 pieces of ancient glass, formerly owned by Erwin Oppenländer. The works on view in Molten Color are remarkable for their high quality, their chronological breadth, and the glassmaking techniques illustrated by their manufacture. The vessels are accompanied by text and videos illustrating ancient glassmaking techniques. Roman Ephebe from Naples Youth as a Lamp Bearer, a long-term loan from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples, is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa. Learn more about this exhibition The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection Daily through January 7, 2013 Pompeii and the other cities destroyed and paradoxically preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 are usually considered the places where we can best and most directly experience the daily lives of ancient Romans. Rather than presenting these sites as windows on the past, this exhibition explores them as a modern obsession. Over the three hundred years since their discovery in the early 1700s, the Vesuvian sites have functioned as shifting mirrors of the present, inspiring foremost artists—from Piranesi, Fragonard, Ingres, and Alma-Tadema to Duchamp, Dalí, Rothko, and Warhol—to engage with contemporary concerns in diverse media. This international loan exhibition is co-organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art in association with the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. The Sanctuaries of Demeter and Persephone at Morgantina A cache of votive offerings excavated from the sanctuaries of the ancient city of Morgantina is on loan from the Museo Archeologico of Aidone, Sicily. These objects, which date from 400 to 200 B.C., were given as gifts by worshippers to Demeter and her daughter Persephone, goddesses of agricultural fertility. Ranging from terracotta figures of the deities to bone hair pins and oil lamps used in nocturnal rituals, the artifacts reveal worship practices and highlight the vibrancy of local craftsmanship. Several works have been conserved by the Getty, such as a bust of Persephone, for which treatment uncovered a painted scene of dancing women on her garment. Learn more about this exhibition Lion Attacking a Horse from the Capitoline Museums, Rome Among the most storied works of art to survive from antiquity, the spectacular Lion Attacking a Horse was created in the era of Alexander the Great. A trophy of war in imperial Rome, then a symbol of justice in the medieval city, this image of savage animal combat was admired by Michelangelo and inspired generations of artists. On the Capitoline Hill, its presence heralded the Renaissance spirit, laying the foundation for the world�s first public art collection. The extraordinary loan of this recently conserved marble group, presented in a special installation at the Getty Villa, signals a new partnership between the J. Paul Getty Museum and the civic museums of Rome.

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11:00 am Linkasia American Dream - Lucky Severson interviews University of Massachusetts sociology professor Tom Juravich, Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary and John Carr director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University about today's American society and what's happening to the American dream that life would be better for each succeeding generation. Coventry Cathedral - On November 14th, 1940, the German Luftwaffe targeted the city of Coventry, in the British West Midlands, with a bombing blitz that caused massive destruction to its 14th Century Gothic cathedral. In response, church officials vowed to seek peace rather than revenge and began a ministry to promote dialogue, healing and reconciliation. D "Love in the Animal Kingdom" Animals dance, sing, flirt and compete with everything they've got to find and secure a mate. For many, the all-important bonds they share as a couple are what enable the next generation to survive. But can we call these bonds love? In this look at the love life of animals, we see the feminine wiles of a young gorilla, the search for Mr. Right among a thousand flamingos, the open "marriages" of blue-footed boobies, the soap opera arrangements of gibbons, and all the subtle, outrageous, romantic antics that go into finding a partner. D 1:00 pm African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross "Into The Fire (1861-1896)" Into the Fire examines the most tumultuous and consequential period in African American history: the Civil War and the end of slavery, and Reconstruction's thrilling but tragically brief "moment in the sun." From the beginning, African Americans were agents of their own liberation, forcing the Union to confront the issue of slavery by fleeing the plantations and taking up arms to serve with honor in the United States Colored Troops. After Emancipation, African Americans sought to realize the promise of freedom-rebuilding families shattered by slavery; demanding economic, political and civil rights; even winning elected office. D "Bolinao 52" A group of Vietnamese survivors of a tragic boat accident struggle to find peace years after the incident took place. D 5:00 pm Long Road Home Exploring the impact of wartime Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), LONG ROAD HOME offers compelling stories of Pittsburgh-area military veterans of Vietnam, Korea and World War II still coming to terms with the emotional wounds of war. The film explores successful therapies and documents the promising research underway at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where doctors study the sleep and brain patterns of PTSD sufferers and examine the reasons why women are twice as likely as men to develop the disorder. The program concludes on a hopeful note, with a visit to a weekend retreat for veterans dealing with PTSD and combat stress. D 6:00 pm Not Yet Begun to Fight Retired Marine Colonel Eric Hastings remembers flight missions high above the death and destruction in Vietnam. From the cockpit, he traced meandering ribbons that cut through the jungle. He recognized the shapes of the trout streams of home. D "Head Trauma at War" Traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, has received increasing attention especially among athletes and soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. We examine the links between TBI and post-traumatic stress disorder, and the damage they can do, through the story of retired Army sergeant Andrew Reeves of Colchester, Vermont. D "Finding One's Voice" Searching for an artistic voice and a way of expressing oneself. An autistic artist in New Jersey finds the best tools to communicate his wonderful works of art -- despite barely uttering a word -- and a young Chicago prodigy connects with her inner performer and discovers her electrifying voice. D Tonight on Nightly Business Report, with the Dow at record levels, is the individual investor piling into stocks again? And, why the meeting of China's leadership to set the direction of the economy could have important implications for U.S. investors. D 11:00 pm Not Yet Begun to Fight

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