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Since 1991, Herb Parker, professor of sculpture in the studio art department, has opened the minds and changed the attitudes of countless students at the College with his unique artistic perspective. We tracked down the busy sculptor – known internationally for his site-related, nature-based installations – to find out a little about his background, his thoughts on art and what he likes to listen to in the moments of creation.
Why Sculpting? I like working with my hands, creating something that did not exist before. I like the physicality of sculpture.
When do you find that you're most creative? In the mornings, I like to think and explore possibilities in a quiet contemplative atmosphere. During the day, I work, and, in the evening, I continue working, but the later it gets, the more adventurous I become. Sometimes I have to spend the next day rethinking and then reworking the adventurous idea from the night before.
How did growing up in Elizabeth City inform your art? Growing up in rural North Carolina was beneficial in many regards. I spent the majority of my time in the swamps and forest and developed a sincere reverence for nature. The fine arts didn't really exist there. Duck prints and religious imagery were about it. The only sculpture I remember seeing growing up was the Confederate memorial on the courthouse lawn.
You served with the Marines and then the Peace Corps in the Grenadines. In what ways did those experiences influence you? The Marines do a great job of focusing one's attention. I matured a great deal in a short period of time and developed a self-discipline that has been indispensible in maintaining my career as an artist.
The Peace Corps was more difficult in many ways. For an introvert, it was difficult to force myself to get involved in ways that benefited the society in which I was embedded. The primary job I was sent to complete involved setting up a wood shop and training 12- to 16-year-olds how to use power tools to create work related to the handicraft industry. We never got electricity in the two years I was there. So that program became more about creating a product with what hand tools we had. Several secondary activities I became involved with probably had a more direct impact on the population, primarily under-served elements of the society.
Both activities had a significant influence in my development. I think that every enterprise to which you commit yourself becomes a component in who you are.
How did you get into nature-based sculpting? At the time I was in art school in the '70s, some artists were trying to break away from the confines of the art world. Ephemeral work, conceptual work, performance art, body art and many other departures were all attempts to redefine the art experience.
My initial experiments in the landscape were from a conceptual and ephemeral background, exploring the idea of systems manipulation, removing elements from an open system and placing them into a closed system and then returning them to the open system. I was thinking about life, death and regeneration.
As I was exploring ideas and sculptural possibilities, I had a desire to work on a large scale, but I had no money for materials. I convinced the head of grounds at the university where I was a student to allow me to use the lawn and excavate the earth near the art building. I was lucky in that the head of the grounds department was a retired Marine colonel and I had just gotten out of the Marine Corps. After some discussion, he agreed to let me proceed with the caveat that if I did any damage to his lawn, he would personally kick my ass. I was very meticulous about returning all materials to their original condition. Within a few weeks, all trace of my interaction disappeared. That ephemeral approach was a consistent element in my nature-based work for several decades.
For your non-arts students, what advice can you give them to better appreciate art? Art in academia is about problem solving. In the beginning classes, the faculty sets the problems and the students attempt to come up with creative solutions. As the students mature, they begin to set their own problems and solve them in a way that helps them define who they are. Problem solving is what life is all about, and asking the questions that you need to answer is a major step to achieving your potential.
What does art do for our society? Art is a reflection of society? Art is a beacon leading society? Art creates a space for personal, intellectual and emotional freedom? At its best, art is trying to communicate to an audience in a way that will enable that audience to see the world in a different light.
What do you like to listen to when you're working? Silence. I like quiet. I think better without distractions. When I do listen to something, it is usually NPR. In music, I generally prefer classical.
What are the special challenges facing a sculptor? With sculpture, you have to build something that will not fall apart, unless that's what you want it to do. It's beneficial to have some experience with a lot of approaches. Some useful skills include wood and metal fabrication, modeling in clay, carving and casting.
For about 500 years before the mid-20th century, sculpture hadn't changed a great deal. The styles shifted with fashion and the whims of society, but it was pretty much figurative work. The 20th century fostered a new experimentation and pluralism in the art world. In the contemporary art world, the materials are unlimited, along with content. Sculpture now can be an action or a sound or some other time-based idea. The idea of creating an artifact/object is no longer the end product of art. This is an exciting time to be an artist.


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A Bangladeshi official toured Harrow's sports and cultural facilities to decide if the country will base its athletes here in the run up to the 2012 Olympics.
Colonel Wali Ullah, head of the Bangladeshi Olympic Association (BOA), said after spending five days in the borough: "Harrow is a beautiful part of England and I am very impressed by the wide range of sports facilities on offer - everything from table tennis to swimming!
"The people are very friendly and I am really enjoying the local hospitality and food.
"We will make an announcement next year as to whether our team will start their Olympic journey in Harrow."
Col Ullah visited Harrow Leisure Centre, in Christchurch Avenue, Wealdstone; Harrow School in High Street, Harrow on the Hill; Roger Bannister Sports Centre in Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, and Aspire National Training Centre in Wood Lane, Stanmore.
He also dropped by Dharma Bhatki Manor in Wood Lane, Stanmore, and the home of Gilbert and Sullivan, Grim's Dyke Hotel in Old Redding, Harrow Weald, to sample the local culture.
A special community lunch was held in Col Ullah's honour yesterday (Tuesday) at Harrow Arts Centre in Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, with entertainment provided by local children from Cannon Lane Middle School and Grimsdyke First and Middle School, and Harrow Music Service laid on a sitar performance.
Councillor Chris Mote (Conservative), portfolio holder for community and cultural services, said: "Harrow is one of the most diverse parts of the country with a strong Bangladeshi community.
"It would be a great honour for Harrow to become the official training camp for the Bangladeshi team and we hope it is the start of a long-term friendship."
The 2001 census showed there were 955 people of Bangladeshi or British Bangladeshi descent in Harrow.

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Back in July, I published my book, "Mud, Sweat and Tears – An Irish Woman's Journey of Self-Discovery". And what a journey it's been. Writing it was the easy part. I had just been laid off from my job in Ireland in 2009 and had moved to Vietnam with my other half. I lived off … Continue reading What it's like to write a book
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A Nepal version of the Wicklow Round around Kathmandu?
My mate, Roger, lives in Kathmandu. Not only is he a mad mountain runner, but he's an increasing promoter of mountain races in Nepal. Now, having read my book on the Wicklow Round, his thoughts have turned to the possibility of a similar Round around Kathmandu's mountain rim. As Roger himself has recently penned, "Races … Continue reading A Nepal version of the Wicklow Round around Kathmandu?
Wicklow Round – Group Effort or Go Solo?
As of 2011, three people have completed the Wicklow Round on their own. And one group of three people have finished it together. So which is best? Going alone or as part of a crowd? The question only came to mind last week when I gave a talk at Basecamp on the Wicklow Round together … Continue reading Wicklow Round – Group Effort or Go Solo?
The Wicklow Round – Two Years on
Today is my two year anniversary. So please permit me to be nostalgic. Two years ago, I became the first person to run the Wicklow Round. I never realised that this 26 mountain, 110 kilometre, 10,000 metre climb challenge would leave such an indelible stamp in my life. It took less than 23 hours to … Continue reading The Wicklow Round – Two Years on
Book-ing instead of blog-ing
I've not had much time to blog recently. It's because I've been busy instead writing my book. At the end of the Wicklow Round in May 2009, I realised that I wanted to write a book about the challenge and my successful completion of it. I wanted to also document what happened in July 2008 … Continue reading Book-ing instead of blog-ing
What I ate, drank, wore and carried on the Wicklow Round
Sorry but even the mere sound of this post's title already puts me to sleep: this stuff is technical and boring and very detailed, so please feel completely free to ignore it. However, it is the sorta thing that fellow runners do ask about, and it is the kinda thing I needed to know before … Continue reading What I ate, drank, wore and carried on the Wicklow Round
Wicklow Round – I did it!
Well I'm well watered, fed, and rested now after coming off my Wicklow Round on Saturday. Slowly the sheer and utter relief is settling in that I've finally managed to complete the Round after nearly two years of preparation. Details of the Round attempt can be found on the IMRA forum here. 2011 UPDATE: Want … Continue reading Wicklow Round – I did it!
The Wicklow Round Aftermath
My legs yesterday afternoon - muddy, tired, blistered, bruised - but very, very happy! Yesterday, at 11.38am, I completed the Wicklow Round in 22 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds, well under the requisite 24 hour mark. Once I've got my breath back, I'll post more about what really happened out there... 2011 UPDATE: Want … Continue reading The Wicklow Round Aftermath
Sh*te Weather
From Met Eireann today: "The weather will be very unsettled on FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY and SUNDAY and MONDAY. All areas will get heavy or thundery showers or longer spells of rain at times and flooding will be likely in places. Daytime temperatures will range from about 10 to 14 degrees. Winds will be variable in … Continue reading Sh*te Weather
Loving it up Lugnacoille
With sunshine all round Ireland last Sunday, I wanted to really make the most of the mountains over the weekend. So I decided to park my car at Glenmalure Lodge in South Wicklow and make my way up Lugnacoille. At a modest 925 metres, Lugnacoille is the highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains. The mountain … Continue reading Loving it up Lugnacoille


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The Doña Ana Arts Council's popular FEED YOUR MIND cultural seminars continue in August with a rescheduled program, the Fab Four Artists Short Course with speaker Kathleen Key, a professor in the University of Texas at El Paso's OLI Continuing Education Program who has a master's degree in art history. This four-part seminar series will be presented Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. beginning August 20. She will discuss J. M. W. (William) Turner on August 20, John Singer Sargent on August 27, Joaquín Sorolla on September 10, and the Wyeth family of artists September 17. There is no class September 3. Cost is $50 for all four seminars or $20 "drop in" fee for a single class. All proceeds for the FEED YOUR MIND seminars go towards DAAC children's programs. Sign up online at www.daarts.org or call (575) 523-6403 to reserve your space. Classes are held at the Doña Ana Arts Council's Art & Cultural Center, 1740 Calle de Mercado in the Bulletin Plaza.
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The FAI schedules are for the top pilots and is split into three schedules. The 'P' is for preliminary rounds, the 'F' is more difficult for the finals schedule, and then there are the 'Unknown' schedules which are made up of manoeuvres chosen from the official FAI list of manoeuvres, by the competitors, after dark on the day before they are flown, no practice flights are allowed.
2020-21 Preliminary Schedule
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Reducing stress is something everyone should do even if you don't have an autoimmune disease. In the case of Hashimoto's it's imperative. Getting enough sleep and learning how to stay calm help with recovery no matter what.
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- Wait, you can turn a bike blog into a book deal?
- ECGA seeks to hire a Mid-Atlantic Regional Trail Coordinator. Job description PDF here. Closing date: 5 pm, June 20, 2011.
- Another section of the Great Allegheny Passage from DC to Pittsburgh will open this Friday. "a new three-mile section of the trail along the Allegheny River [sic] will open to the public, connecting the trail's current northern terminus at McKeesport up to Homestead, Pa. This extension means that just a single mile of additional trail into Pittsburgh is needed to complete a grand 150-mile route through rural Pennsylvania." Update: It's actually the Monongahela River.
- Photos from the Clarendon Cup.
- The contractor who is building the 2201 Pershing Drive project (northwest corner of Pershing Dr & Arlington Blvd) will need to shut down the Arlington Blvd trail between Pershing Drive and 10th Street. The closure will begin tomorrow (June 14) and take effect for about four weeks while they reconstruct the right curb lane along Arlington Blvd. A pedestrian and bicyclist detour involving 10th Street, Barton Street and Pershing Drive has been signed. Access along Pershing drive to the Henry gate of Fort Myer will not be affected.
- Cyclist in NYC threatened with a ticket for riding while wearing a short skirt. Biking while sexy is not illegal.
- "The motorist's real enemy isn't simply the bicyclist, it's anyone and anything that gets in the way. It's pedestrians, it's joggers, it's people out walking dogs. And don't forget about buses, taxis stopping to pick up passengers, and of course, other drivers. It's even the police, and it's one of the few contexts when a lot of otherwise law-abiding citizens resent the presence of law enforcement officers."


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Super-Mom Turns Homemade Superhero Capes into Multimillion-Dollar Business
Mompreneur Holly Bartman never expected to find herself running a $3 million-a-year business.
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"My son wanted a superhero party, but didn't want licensed superheroes [like Batman or Superman]. So, I made capes for all of the kids … probably ten kids," says Bartman, recalling her son Owen's birthday in 2006.
The mother of two, who calls herself "crafty by nature," was taken aback by the response to the homemade capes.
"One of his buddies' moms said you should make these and sell them. I sold a few … bought a little more fabric, and it snowballed," says Bartman, who worked as a special education teacher before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
But it wasn't until three years later, in 2009, that Bartman really started to invest in the business that would become Superfly Kids.
"My husband pushed me to get a little studio and go somewhere else to work. His hope was I wouldn't work at it so much … but I still managed to do that. I was bringing stuff home and working on it every second," says Bartman, who started selling the capes on Etsy and at local craft shows.
The made-in-America capes, which retail for between $19.99 and $24.99, have always been a hit with the elementary-school set. But, perhaps surprisingly, Superfly Kids' capes have also become popular with major corporations from Old Navy to Taco Bell, says Bartman.
"We screenprinted thousands for Old Navy – 3,000 to 5,000," says Bartman. "They use them for corporate events. Old Navy has a 'super' sale, and employees wear them."
The diverse customer base has propelled Superfly Kids to success. From 2009 to 2012, Superfly Kids reported revenue growth of 1,893%, landing the company on the Inc. 5,000 list.
But it hasn't all been fun and games. Bartman says the pressure of running a quickly growing business has more or less forced her to become Super-Mom.
"You don't sleep -- I don't sleep," says Bartman. "I think you need to be completely flexible on both ends and have an extremely flexible spouse that is willing to take the kids and do the things I would normally do."
But while Superfly Kids makes Bartman's free time scarce, her kids couldn't be prouder.
"My daughter says, 'My mom's a business owner who makes superhero capes.' It's great to hear them brag about the business, because I don't, so to hear them talk about it is really cool," says Bartman.


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We're with make-up artist Jillian Dempsey when she told The Cut: "Coral is an all-time fave shade of mine. It looks so different on everyone. There are coral shade beauty radicals out there and I'm in the club. Orange hues are known to be associated with creativity, balance, freedom and fun. I think this world could use that about now."
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For me, the secret to being a happy gardener is to make sure some percentage of my garden can pretty much fend for itself once the plants are established, leaving plenty of time to fuss over the less self-sufficient species. To that end, here are a selection of evergreen shrubs (always such problem solvers to begin with) that you can plant and forget about, but which also provide months and months of beauty and interest.
If you have questions or need additional selections, please don't hesitate to comment below.
DarkStar® Creeping Oregon Grape
New and exclusive to Monrovia. Low, spreading shrub with exceptional purple foliage, yellow spring flowers, followed by showy blue-black fruit clusters. Perfect for small groupings, or mass for large-scale ground cover. Tolerates dry shade once established. Zone: 5 – 9
Southern Moon® Yedda Hawthorn
Zone: 7 – 10
Ideal back of the border or foundation shrub that's easy care, but also has some pizzazz. Notably disease resistant, excellent for humid climates. Partial to full sun.
Sienna Sunrise® Heavenly Bamboo
Zone: 6 – 11
Adds interest to all green shrub borders (and really good with conifers) needing a boost. This one has fiery red highlights in fall and winter. Partial to full sun.
Nordic™ Inkberry Holly
Zone: 3 – 9
If you like the look of boxwood but want something a bit different, this compact, rounded male holly (no berries) is a great option. Partial to full sun.
Mountain Pepper
Zone: 7 – 10
Tall enough for a hedge, but open and airy, too with red stems, glossy leaves, and early spring fragrant flowers. From Dan Hinkley Collection. Partial shade to full sun.
Kimberly's Double Pink Evergreen Azalea
Zone: 4 – 8
Yes, it's a cold-tolerant azalea! Use under open-canopy trees where it will bloom before trees fully leaf out. Partial sun.
Schipka Cherry Laurel
Zone: 6 – 9
Hardier than English laurel but with the same tall and wide habit that makes an ideal tall hedge or foundation shrub in dappled shade. Fragrant spring flowers. Filtered sun.
Little Ollie® Dwarf Olive
Zone: 8 – 11
A small olive with all the Mediterranean look and feel without the size or the fruit. Heat, drought, and salt tolerant. Shear or leave in natural form as a specimen. Full sun.
Enchanted Forest® Impish Elf™Lily of the Valley Shrub
Zone: 6 – 8
Adds color to conifers or other evergreens as it blooms in late winter. Good for foundations or for massing. Partial sun.
Golf Ball Kohuhu
Zone: 8 – 11
Dense, formal, and fuss-free is an excellent substitute for boxwood in humid areas. Line a walkway or edge a border. Drought tolerant once established. Partial to full sun.
Ivory Jade Wintercreeper
Zone: 4 – 9
Edge a border or make a low hedge with rich green leaves with ivory white margins that are often tinged with pink in winter. Partial shade to full sun.
Japanese Skimmia (Male)
Zone: 7 – 9
A colorful option for dim spaces with clusters of very fragrant, creamy-white spring flowers. Elegant choice for borders or foundations. Full to partial shade.
Little Ragu® Sweet Bay
Zone: 8 – 11
Use clipped as the centerpiece of a kitchen garden or as an elegant tall hedge. Aromatic, deep green foliage.Thrives in containers. Partial to full sun.
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I am looking for a shrub on the North side of my home which gets minimal sun coverage. Will the Elf Dwarf Mountain Laurel work for me in Zone 7? Can you send me any recommendations? Thanks
I am looking for a shrub on the North side of my home which gets minimal sun coverage. Will the Elf Dwarf Mountain Laurel for me in Zone 7? Can you send me any recommendations? Thanks
I live in Savannah, Ga. zone 8b. Am interested in your Dark Star creeping Mahonia for a morning sun area that receives appx. 4hrs of sun. Concerned that summer heat, humidity and soil temperature could be a problem. There is a sprinkler system. Also interested in your Pearly Twirly Helwinga for shade area under oak tree. Limbs on oak are not real low. Area they would go is pretty much south facing. Would those do well there? Are they an easy maintenance plant?
Thank you for this very good article. I would love to get your monthly plant inspiration.
not happy to see wintercreeper, olive and nandina on this list. Please advise and plant resposibly aa these plants are highly invasive in some areas and on state banned list.
Mahonia repens DarkStar Creeping Oregon Grape. In zone 7, can it do well as woodland perennial with more shade than light? and will deer eat it? Thanks.
Only interested in deer and drought resistant plants. Thank you
My local nursery, Eisleys, in Auburn, CA tells me that DarkStar Creeping Oregon Grape is not available for California.
I do not know what zone would work for Myrtle Beach/North Myrtle Beach, SC. I have areas that are full sun. I am the president/manager of an HOA. Need plants that are low maintenance. Thanks
Hi there…..just a question about Tsuga…..some time ago you posted a picture of a dwarf gold Tsuga that I'm interested in, and I can't find it in this posting. Do you limit these to just specific items in your inventory? I'd like more info on the gold Hemlock I saw before, and might ask a local nursery that orders from you to get me one. Always interested in what Monrovia has to offer.
Thanks, Chris
I live in zone 8A… Beware of planting any Hawthornes if you have deer in your area…. It is deer candy
Looking for shrubs that can be planted in the fall in new york
So excited about the dark Oregon Grape ground cover. How cool!!!
where can you find you're zone map?


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Nagoya University
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Student Affairs
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku
Nagoya, Japan 464-8601
Graduate School of Education and Human Development School of Education Nagoya University :
Graduate School of Education and Human Development School of Education Nagoya University
for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries
Nagoya University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development,
Department of Educational Sciences
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education, or
Degree of Doctor of Education
Department of Psychology and Human Developmental Sciences
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
(Entrance in October 2020)
1. ObjectivesThe Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries aim to offer doctoral degrees to officials in executive positions within government and other organizations within the Asian region, who already possess a Master's degree, and wish to advance their studies. We offer a quality education program combining education at Nagoya University's (NU) Asian Satellite Campuses throughout the region, conducted in collaboration with NU's main campus, including short-term intensive academic activities at our campus in Japan. Students will be able to continue working in their current jobs while engaging in this program, which aims to deepen their knowledge and expertise in their work.
2. Eligible Applicants and CountriesEligible Applicants: Senior officials of governments, faculty members of university or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions in the countries below.
※ "individuals serving in equivalent leading positions" may include senior staff of international organizations who shall be staying to work after finishing this program in the same country as they applied.)
Eligible Countries: Mongolia, Uzbekistan (2 Countries in total)
3. Host UniversityNagoya University,
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Sciences
Department of Psychology and Human Developmental Sciences
4. Number of Available PlacesOne or two in total.
5. Details of Curriculum
(1) Basic ConceptThe curriculum is suitable for nurturing national leaders in various fields, providing day-to-day remote research guidance through active use of ICT. There will be fixed schooling sessions consisting of intensive lectures, seminars, research guidance and thesis writing guidance on Nagoya campus, and research guidance will be provided at the Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses in their respective countries.
(2) Requirements for Doctoral ThesisThe doctoral thesis must meet the following criteria:
(3) Program Duration / DegreesThe student is expected to have spent three years in the Ph.D. or Ed.D. program and must submit and defend a doctoral dissertation in English or Japanese under the supervision of his/her advisor. The student is required to pass an examination of the submitted thesis conducted by their supervisory panel, and awarded Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Department of Educational Sciences, or Ph.D. in Department of Psychology and Human Developmental Sciences. In the Department of Educational Sciences, the applicant shall select the program for either the Ph.D. or the Ed.D. upon application. However, depending on the progress, he/she may change the program in consultation with the supervisor.
(4) LanguageLectures, practicum and other guidance will, in principle, be conducted in English and/or Japanese.
6. Application and Examination Schedule
(1) Application Period18th, May, 2020 – 1st, June, 2020.
(2) Date of Announcement of the Result First Screening17th, June, 2020
(3) Date of Interview Examination22th, June, 2020 – 30th, June, 2020
(4) Date of Announcement of the Final Result of Examination20th, July, 2020
7. Commencement of the ProgramOctober 2020
II APPLICATION GUIDELINESThis program offered by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, aims to develop human resources for quality education and promotion of societal welfare. The program offers doctoral degrees to senior officials of governments, faculty members of university or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions within other influential organizations, who already possess a master's degree related to educational sciences or psychological studies, but wish to further their credentials, or deepen and theorize their knowledge and experience gained within their current positions.
1. Fields of StudyDepartment of Educational Sciences (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
Department of Psychology and Human Developmental Sciences (Ph.D)
2. QualificationsPersons who meet all of the following conditions:
3. Scholarships (Schooling)This Program offers learning support as detailed in (1), (2), and (3) below for the fixed learning (schooling) periods on NU's Japanese domestic campuses.
(1) Scholarship (expenses during stay): The scholarship will be paid based on the Scholarship Payment Guidelines for the "Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries"
(2) Scholarship (travel expenses): Nagoya University will provide an economy-class airplane ticket (return) from the international airport nearest the student's home address to Central Japan International Airport for students visiting Japan to take part in schooling.
(3) Accommodation costs: Accommodation for the duration of each intensive supervision seminar in Japan will be provided for the student. (Utilities shall be paid by the student).
(Note) Scholarships will be terminated if grantees fall under one of the following circumstances:
4. Tuition Fees, etc.This program does not request students to pay application fees, admission fees and tuition fees for the standard duration of the program.
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Olympic Speed Skating Gold Medalist, NBC Winter Olympics commentator and humanitarian leader Joey Cheek will deliver the keynote address at the university's May 4 Commencement at the Greensboro Coliseum.
A Greensboro native, Cheek won gold and silver medals at the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, in 2006. He won his first ever international medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, a bronze in the 1000 meters, and has accumulated more than 25 World Cup and World Championship medals throughout the course of his career. Most recently, Cheek completed his first stint as a broadcaster covering speed skating for NBC at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Cheek was named to TIME's 100 most influential people, the US Speedskating Hall of Fame, and the International Sports Humanitarians Hall of Fame. He even got to be on the Wheaties box.
"We are thrilled to have Joey address the class of 2018," said Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. "He exemplifies the values we work to instill in our Spartans – a tenacious work ethic and commitment to excellence that leads to real, meaningful impact on our world. As our graduates look to the next chapter of their lives, to what is possible, his story is inspirational and aspirational. His Olympic dream came true, but he did not stop there. He used that success as a springboard to achieve even greater things as a humanitarian. I am confident he will inspire our graduates to forge their path and take giant steps in every area of their lives."
After winning gold in Torino, Cheek turned his talents to worthy charitable causes. He announced he'd donate his Olympic winnings, totaling $40,000, to Right to Play helping refugees driven from their homes in the Darfur crisis, in western Sudan. He then challenged others to donate as well. In total, Cheek raised $1.5 million in charitable donations to aid Right to Play. In 2006, Cheek cofounded Team Darfur, an international coalition of more than 500 athletes around the globe, to continue to advocate and fundraise for the people from that region.
Since ending his athletic career, Cheek has worked as a corporate speaker with dozens of Fortune 500 Companies, started a digital sports content company, and currently serves on the board of the US Olympic Museum and Hall of Fame.


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Globe columnist wonders: Is the bike-lane fever breaking?
Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby cites statistics showing a drop in bike commuting in his latest column.
Considering the billions of dollars that federal, state, and local governments have poured into bicycle infrastructure over the past decade, the steady drop in cycling amounts to a sharp vote of no confidence in bicycles as the much-touted wave of transportation's future. So maybe it's time for public officials and policy makers to turn their backs on the militant, self-righteous bike lobby and


text: So we began our project to build a closet in the existing master bedroom on the wall that separates it from Jameson's room. This will actually be a double closet with one opening into each room. Once done we'll wall off the bathroom door from the existing master making it Sammy's new room, and we'll open the other end of the bathroom into Sammy's old room turning it into the master. In Jameson's room we'll be removing his existing closet, a funky sink and some odd cabinetry to square off his room and make it more functional as well. Our goal is to have the kids on one side of the house, and us on the other while keeping each room functional. The space we're stealing from the existing master will still leave it at 12'2″ x 12'9″, so not bad for a second bedroom. Jameson's will be a little different shaped at 15'6″ x 9″, but still a good sized room. Here are some pics of the project so far.


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Atragon, on May 17 2018 - 05:31, said:
Problem also is that chat is across all sectors. You dont know who is doing what or where. I spurted mysefl when a T44FL just sat next to me while I got ambushed by 3 tanks only to find out he had like 5 battles and was new to the game. Thats the problem with offering these tier 8 premiums for loan you have players just starting the game with frontline as the only game they have played.
But its all in fun I have to keep reminding myself and credits are stacking up (made 19 million already )The streaks are just now appearing. Won 6 straight then lost 5 straight.
Also noticed a lot of premium ammo spam last night especially from a particular scorpian driver. Who needs premium with a scorpian in tier 8 battles ?
You have perfectly summed up the issue with Frontline (for me at least). The rental tanks have people playing the mode that have zero experience at tier 8 or higher, but it is off set by all the credits that we make. Honestly if it was not for the credits, I would have stopped playing Frontline by now. I was also annoyed when I started seeing people spamming gold rounds at first, but it is their credits they are wasting.


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The Evil Within: Hands On E3 2014
During our coverage of E3 2014, I started the event with a stop by Bethesda's booth and got some hands on time with their eagerly awaited new horror game The Evil Within.
The game is the creation of Shinji Mikami who created the highly successful Resident Evil series, and continues the tradition of combining horror and action with the stuff of nightmares.
After a brief introduction and trailer for the game we were shown an extended trailer for a new project that was in development and then it was off to play the game.
Entering the dark play area, I placed my headphones on at my station and waited patiently for the game to load.
When it did I was able to glace at a reference card which outlined the controls but many of them were in keeping with Resident Evil so there was not as much of a learning curve as I had expected.
I was approached by a N.P.C. character outside a house and told that we had to get to a location but there was company in the area.
I noticed several undead creatures in a clearing and attempted to take them out as quickly as I could. The game offered an ability to knock back enemies which allowed players more time to ready or reload weapons.
The enemies were dispatched with a bit of effort and I was able to make my way to the house. Exploring upstairs and downstairs I noted the look of the game was familiar to those who are used to this type of game and noted that the hero did not change his expression much. The locales allowed me to pick up various items but the looped dialogue got old very fast as I was attempting to explore rooms and deal with threats I encountered. Hearing the same line repeatedly annoyed me as I was more concerned with exploring and what might be waiting for me in the darkness ahead.
Heading downstairs I came upon a scene of carnage as a large and ghoulish being was carving up a individual on a table. I dispatched him soon enough but not in time to save the victim.
I wish that I had more time to play the game but as is the case with opening day at E3, a full schedule of meetings requires you to keep an eye on time and be ready to move on as I had already postponed one meeting that morning in order to spend more time with the game.
Gameplay was familiar and the graphics were solid, but this was not as revolutionary as I had expected. It played very much like previous Resident Evil games in many ways so I am hopping that the storyline really draws me in when the game is released. The trailer shows many interesting possibilities ahead so I look forward to the final game.


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Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage
Massage is a way of manipulating the soft tissue of the body that has
developed over thousands of years. The hands are used to work on the
soft tissues, usually the muscles, aiming to relax, stimulate or
rehabilitate the whole body, or part of it. Massage helps to promote
suppleness of muscles, improves circulation and reduces stress,
Infant Massage
Infant Massage
Infant Massage is a wonderful experience for a mum or dad and baby. It is based on the sort of massage and nurturing touch practised by many cultures throughout the world and is becoming increasingly popular.


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Exercises To Tone Arms
4 Midday Moves to Wow in Your Strapless Wedding Dress
If your dream wedding dress has you hoping to show off shapely shoulders and buff biceps, starting a simple upper-body routine now will help get you there by your big day. These four moves are effective for sculpting your upper body, and since you don't need any equipment to do them, you can make them part of your daily routine. In a few weeks you'll notice that your shoulders, arms, and back are ready to be shown off in your strapless wedding dress in style!
Weightless Triceps
Triceps can be hard to tone, so it makes sense to focus on them if you are aiming for a strapless look. To work your triceps without weights:
- Stand with feet parallel about a foot apart. Bend your knees as you fold your torso forward.
- Bend your elbows and lift them up behind you, and roll your shoulder blades down your back.
- Keeping your upper arms still, straighten your elbows so your arms are parallel with the ground, then return to your starting position to complete one rep. Repeat this motion for 10 to 15 total reps, keeping your elbows lifted for the whole exercise.
- Keeping your elbows extended, make tiny lifts up toward the ceiling with straight arms. Do this for 10 reps, keeping your shoulders drawn down away from your ears.
- From here, rotate your palms up to face the ceiling and then rotate your palms back to face each other. Finish approximately 10 full rotations.
- With your palms still facing the ceiling, bend your elbows toward your ears on a flat plane, then straighten them back behind you. Complete 10 to 15 reps to finish.
Read on for three more arm-toning moves!
Diamond Push-Up
Drop and do as many of these as you can; you'll notice your biceps and shoulders getting more definition in no time.
- Start in the plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your body in one straight line; separate your feet so they're about shoulder-width apart to help you stay balanced throughout the exercise. Lower your knees to the floor if you need to.
- Place your hands together directly under your sternum, with the tips of your index fingers and thumbs touching. Your fingers and thumbs should form a diamond or triangle shape.
- As you inhale, bend your elbows out to the sides and lower your chest toward the floor. Then exhale to straighten your arms. This counts as one push-up.
- Complete as many push-ups as you can in one minute.
Side Plank
The side plank helps strengthen your arms, shoulders, and back for an upper body that looks strong at any angle.
- Begin in a plank position (the top of a push-up) and roll over to your left side and plant your left heel down so you are balancing on the outside edge of your left foot. Stack your right foot on top of your left. If this is too hard, bend your left knee and place your left foot flat on the ground in front of your right leg for support.
- Reach your right arm up toward the ceiling, which will help you lift your waist.
- Press your left fingertips into the floor to take pressure out of your wrist. You can also keep your left forearm on the floor as shown.
- Hold for 30 seconds and work up to holding the position for one minute. Repeat on the other side to complete a set. Do three complete sets.
One-Legged Chaturanga
For more triceps and shoulder work, add this variation on the basic Chaturanga yoga pose to the mix.
- Come into the top of a push-up position.
- Bend your elbows behind you, brushing your arms against the sides of your body as you lower down. Hold Four-Limbed Staff with your body in one straight line, making sure your elbows are at 90-degree angles.
- Lift your right leg a few inches off the floor, pointing your toes, and hold for three deep breaths. Release that foot to the floor, and lift your left leg for another three breaths.
- Release your left foot to the floor and rest (you can inhale into Upward Facing Dog, and exhale into Downward Facing Dog for a nice stretch), then repeat for a total of three sets.


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Paying close attention to detail and being able to accurately describe your bottle will be crucial to finding out how much your old bottle is worth. When attempting to find the market value of your bottle know the exact wording on the label, the color of the bottle, its condition, style and shape. Be prepared to do some research to accurately price your old bottle.
Determine the type of bottle you have by inspecting the bottle's size, width, color and thickness. For instance, the most popular antique bottles are Coke or Pepsi bottles, milk bottles, cologne bottles and fruit jars. Soda bottles will usually have the product label designed in the glass (also known as "raised lettering"), milk bottles will have wide openings and cologne bottles can be small and square-shaped.
Visit the Antique Bottles website to begin to get some idea of what your old bottle is worth. No detail is too small when evaluating your old bottles. For instance, old Pepsi bottles with red, white and blue labels and in perfect condition are worth $25 each while Pepsi bottles with only red and white labels are worth less than one dollar.
Determine what kind of bottle you have by working your way through the descriptions listed on the Antique Bottles website. Then log on to Ebay.com and type the name of your bottle into the search bar to see how much it is selling for. Now you can determine how much your old bottle is worth.
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About Barbara Mahler DancesBarbara Mahler is a long-standing and active member of the New York City dance community as a choreographer, performer and educator - a master teacher of and contributor to the out reach of Klein Technique™ ( first certified teacher, teaching at the school 1982-2004). She is a Zero Balancing Teacher and Practitioner, and through these mediums of touch, movement, performance - creating in all of these realms, involved in the extraordinary and intricate world of movement and the body: moving, sculpting, teaching, re-educating: always learning. As a Her choreographer, she draws upon the intricate and infinite possibilities of the textures of time, space and the (her) body, creating dances that are spare, articulate, emotional," and elegant" (NY Times). Her choreography is consistent with her teaching vision and bodywork: exploring the endless possibilities that the body can reveal. Barbara has been an on-going faculty member with Movement Research (NYC) since 2004 and was an ongoing guest faculty at the State Theater School in Copenhagen, Denmark 1994-2015. She has taught at many other studios, colleges, and dance festivals in the greater NY area as well as across the US. She travels abroad and across the United States, Canada and Europe creating, performing and teaching. Barbara is a senior teacher and practitioner of Zero Balancing, a hands on healing modality, maintaining a private practice in movement therapy, and body work.
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NASA Technology
In November 2006, after attempting to make a routine maneuver, NASA's Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) reported unexpected errors. The onboard software switched to backup resources, and a 2-day lapse in communication took place between the spacecraft and Earth. When a signal was finally received, it indicated that MGS had entered safe mode, a state of restricted activity in which the computer awaits instructions from Earth. After more than 9 years of successful operation—gathering data and snapping pictures of Mars to characterize the planet's land and weather—communication between MGS and Earth suddenly stopped.
Months later, a report from NASA's internal review board found the spacecraft's battery failed due to an unfortunate sequence of events. Updates to the spacecraft's software, which had taken place months earlier, were written to the wrong memory address in the spacecraft's computer. In short, the mission ended because of a software defect.
Over the last decade, spacecraft have become increasingly reliant on software to carry out mission operations. In fact, the next mission to Mars, the Mars Science Laboratory, will rely on more software than all earlier missions to Mars combined. According to Gerard Holzmann, manager at the Laboratory for Reliable Software (LaRS) at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), even the fault protection systems on a spacecraft are mostly software-based. For reasons like these, well-functioning software is critical for NASA.
In the same year as the failure of MGS, Holzmann presented a new approach to critical software development to help reduce risk and provide consistency. He proposed "The Power of 10: Rules for Developing Safety-Critical Code," which is a small set of rules that can easily be remembered, clearly relate to risk, and allow compliance to be verified. The reaction at JPL was positive, and developers in the private sector embraced Holzmann's ideas.
To demonstrate the feasibility of using a tool to automatically check software for compliance with Holzmann's rules, JPL awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to GrammaTech Inc. of Ithaca, New York. The software development company adapted its existing software code analysis product, CodeSonar, to include verification of The Power of 10. Michael McDougall, a senior scientist at GrammaTech, says, "JPL was already using CodeSonar to check its software; however, there are things that might be acceptable in a desktop application that are unacceptable in an environment like on Mars or the Moon. CodeSonar didn't have rules specifically crafted for this type of critical software." After successfully adapting CodeSonar to check for the NASA-derived rules, GrammaTech transitioned the changes into its commercial version of the product in 2008.
As a static analysis tool, CodeSonar finds problems in software without executing any part of the program. The tool produces a list of potential violations, including complex programming bugs that can result in system crashes and memory corruption. Compared to traditional software testing methods, CodeSonar checks more code in less time and saves time and expense by finding problems before the software is completed and distributed to users.
The design of CodeSonar allows users to configure how thoroughly it performs a check. The tool can warn about every potential issue, only critical violations, or a combination of both. McDougall explains, "Depending on the application, the software may not need to be as reliable as a Mars rover, but it can still be troublesome if it crashes at the wrong time. Users can choose the level of compliance that suits their context."
Today, CodeSonar has hundreds of users worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, startup businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies working on satellites, avionics, industrial controls, medical devices, wireless devices, networking equipment, and consumer electronics.
In response to a widespread medical device recall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started encouraging manufacturers of infusion pumps to utilize static code analysis tools like CodeSonar to check the pumps' software. Commonly used to deliver fluids into a patient's body, infusion pumps have been responsible for a number of deaths and injuries since 2005. In one instance, investigators at the FDA used CodeSonar to help determine the root cause of malfunction in a widely deployed, commercial infusion pump.
Cell phone developers like LG Electronics Inc., Samsung, and Panasonic are also using CodeSonar. McDougall explains, "Cell phones are expected to function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The software that runs the internal cell phone, changes what is on the screen, and manages the address book, all has to be very reliable. Users do not want to have to reboot or install updates in the middle of a phone call."
GE Aviation, a provider of jet engines and components, as well as avionics, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft, uses CodeSonar to ensure the software in aircraft functions properly. "Software is an important part of engine design, and a lot of how planes work is controlled by software. You want it to be perfect—or as close to perfect as possible," says McDougall.
With public and private entities employing CodeSonar, Holzmann is hopeful that more organizations will be inspired to improve software development practice. "If the technology continues to be adopted, we will have made a contribution to making the computer systems we rely on safer and more reliable," he says.
Since developing The Power of 10, Holzmann has devised a single coding standard called the JPL Institutional Coding Standard for the Development of Flight Software. McDougall expects the standard will be incorporated in the next commercial version of CodeSonar.
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Breadeaúx Pizza, one of the fastest growing pizza chains in the Midwest and Canada.
Since its establishment in Corning, Iowa in 1985, Breadeaúx Pizza restaurants have continued to open in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois. We are actively expanding as the demand for our exciting franchise concept and opportunity continues to grow.
Breadeaúx Pizza was designed with rural communities in mind. Franchises are attractively priced, and the company stresses that there is corporate help every step of the way. A typical unit can usually be opened for business 60-90 days following approval of final plans.
What makes Breadeaúx Pizza different from other pizza franchises?…Our Products!
What makes our products different? The most important single factor is our crust, which is chewy and sweet, and reminiscent of fine French Bread. While other pizza places boast about using dough made fresh daily, at Breadeaúx Pizza restaurants, our dough is aged and double-raised, once quickly, and the second time slowly while being chilled. This process is done on-site at every Breadeaúx Pizza location. The major difference in our dough preparation creates our distinctive taste and texture.
Our Breadeaúx Pizza sauce and dough additives are packaged and sealed in a food laboratory, which ensures quality control from day to day, restaurant to restaurant. Our second great product difference is our cheese. It is a semi-soft blend of Real Cheese, made from fresh whole milk. Our cheese, therefore, has a unique texture, flavor and workability.
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He seemed embarrassed when he saw the camera so I'm sure he's really embarrassed that this video has over a million views on YouTube now. But the video also has a few thousand likes from people like me who think he's one cool dad.


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Back in Edinburgh I used to interview bloggers about their favourite eateries etc, now that I find myself in New York I thought it would be worthwhile to interview my friends who have also moved across the Atlantic and what they have experienced so far. Often people ask me if they should make the move, or if I am enjoying my time here and if I am honest you really need more than one opinion – so this is my way of giving it to you.
What better way to start off this new series with my own roommate, Mrs positive rainbows and sunshine – Flo.
What is your name / age and where are you from?
My name is Flo, Flaps, Florence, Florenzo, Floseph, Floster and Floz – I'm 22 and from Cambridge, which got its name from the River Cam which runs through the city and there are also so many bridges, I think about 12 or something.
Why did you decide to come to New York to study and work?
I decided to that I was not quite ready to embrace post university reality and thought WHY BLOODYYY NOT EY? I wanted to break away from the nest and set myself a challenge. I decided that I wanted to study because it's exciting to learn new things, and the opportunity to study and work simultaneously just works perfectly for me as I have no real work experience :).
Where do you work/what is your role?
I work at Dow Jones as a Corporate Marketing Coordinator, doing a lot of coordinating and mincing around, making friends and drinking coffee. I work in a relatively small team supporting campaign management, analytics, events, demand generation support, yeah all fun and games.
How are you finding living in New Jersey?
NJ is alright, apart from the lack of available food shops. Our local is extortionate and to just put it in perspective – one cauliflower costs $7.99 (that's 5.93 POUNDS)… BUT the best thing about NJ is the view we get of Manhattan which is incredible.
How are you finding having a roommate?
She's a weeeee nightmare – and wets the bed all the time…
Kiddding, she's my new best friend and I tell her all the time and she hates it. I force her to hug me and again she hates it 🙂 but it all works perfectly and I would not change her for the world!!
Have you been to New York before? (If so, has your perspective changed? If not, is it what you imagined?)
No, I'm an American virgin, never stepped foot on the soil and it has exceeded my expectations by a v long way.
What has been your favourite memory of your year so far?
God this is a hard one, I would say, renting cars and roadtrippping for Thanksgiving was so special, with my best buds, the views were amazing, the songs were blarringgg and all the leaves were yellow and red so the forests looked like flameeee.
What is your favourite area of New York and why?
I would say the West Village is probably my favourite just because there are so many amazing independent coffee shops, little restaurants, everything is lowrise and just more relaxed. Also, you see the most bizarre breeds of dogs there.
What is your favourite restaurant and why?
It's a tough one, I have been pretty underwhelmed with the food over here for how expensive it is. This is a really rogue one but I'm going to have to say a little ramen shop in East Village was amazing, and I literally cannot remember the name for the life of me…
What is your favourite bar and why?
Favourite bar has to be rooftop of Hotel 1 in Brooklyn, go for sunset and see the skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge all in one.. **Drinks are not cheap though**
What is your favourite happy hour and why?
There is a bar next to where I work in Midtown called Haven which has a pretty good happy hour, all wine and beer is $5 for a large.. It is also the first bar people at work took me and now we're regulars and also my really good mates.. Kinda cute.
If someone had one day to spend in New York what should they do?
So I would ensure they wake up early, get the subway up to central park and then work their way down to ultimately finish with drinks at the 1 hotel.
- Central park on bike
- Coffee break from street vendor
- Walk to the Rockefeller Centre, see the lights, go to up to the Rainbow Rooms to get a nice view
- Brunch
- West Village – Toby's Estate Coffee
- Make way to World Trade Centre – go to viewing platform
- Walk over Brooklyn Bridge
- End up at 1 Hotel Brooklyn
Have you traveled anywhere during your time here? Where and why?
Yes a little but hopefully there is more in store, so I have been to Orchard Farm which I think was in New Jersey and we went to get in the mood for Fall. Then for Thanksgiving we had a little road trip to Pennsylvania – to the Poconos for a mountain retreat!
What is something you didn't know about New York/USA until you got here?
I didn't know how much they would struggle to understand me. I honestly get blank looks sometimes after I have spoken.
What is one thing you miss from home?
I miss being able to nip down to a Coop express or Sainsburys local and get some decent humus, some veg and chicken and it equate to under 7 quid and still be good quality…
After this year, if you could stay and live in New York, would you? Why?
Well.. I mean a lot has changed for me so I am open to anything, if something amazing crops up then why not – but equally I don't see myself here long term!
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Report Roundup
Disconnected Youths
"One in Seven: Ranking Youth Disconnections in the 25 Largest Metro Areas"
A report shows that 14.7 percent—or 5.8 million—of all Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 are neither working nor in school.
The report was released last week by Measure of America, an initiative of the Social Science Research Council, of New York City. Using federal census data, the study ranks the 25 largest metropolitan areas. Among them, Phoenix had the highest rate of such disconnection, with 19 percent, while Boston had the lowest, with 9 percent.
The report also says the number of disconnected youths surged by more than 800,000 from 2007 to 2010, which it attributes to the Great Recession.
Vol. 32, Issue 05, Page 5Published in Print: September 26, 2012, as Disconnected Youths
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Waterloo's Comprehensive Plan is a model of green and healthy community planning. It was created from the values of area residents.
Community residents respect their environment and work to take care of it. Leading edge dairy farming technology, organic farms, and prairie restoration are some of the environmentally friendly land uses practiced by rural residents.
The City of Waterloo has been a Tree City for over 13 years. Waterloo Utilities, the local utility, is a member of WPPI, a member owned non-profit utility company which uses and promotes using renewable energy resources. Waterloo Utilities has an on-site geothermal plant which generates some of its power.
Physical fitness and outdoor recreation is a core value of residents of all ages and from all walks of life. Outdoor sports, biking and fitness walks are popular within urban areas.
Bike races and marathons, hunting, fishing, canoeing, bird watching, and Nature walks are enjoyed by many residents and tourists in the countryside.
The Maunesha River, Waterloo Wildlife Area, Garman Nature Preserve, Faville Grove Sanctuary, and the Mud Lake Wildlife Area are a few of the treasured natural areas enhancing the landscape in and around Waterloo. The Glacial Drumlin trail, Trek 100, and Tyranena Bike races draw thousands of bicycling enthusiasts to the area.


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D.J. Rofkahr
Executive Director
The Rofkahr's ministry journey started in college as they grew in faith through the ministry of Cru at the University of Kansas. Following graduation and their marriage in 1985, they launched into full-time Christian work reaching students with Student Mobilization (StuMo) at the University of Arkansas and later opening the StuMo campus work at the University of Central Arkansas.
D.J. and Michelle's heart for seeing the nations reached grew tremendously as they took part in the Perspectives missions course. Through Perspectives they were encouraged and challenged by their conversations with Dr. Ralph Winter, J. Herbert Kane and especially OMF China missionary, David Adney. Adney's stories of his mission work in China during WWII filled D.J. with excitement and conviction. As D.J. was completing his Masters of Theology at Dallas Seminary, he sensed God directing their ministry toward equipping house-church leaders in Asia. D.J. and Michelle joined EFCA ReachGlobal and moved to Asia with their two young sons, Nathan and Joel and would shortly welcome their daughter, Rachel. Following their service and leadership in Asia, D.J. was asked to return to the US to join the senior leadership team of ReachGlobal to recruit a new generation of laborers for the harvest.
Having a strong passion to reach the unreached, D.J. has now said yes to the invitation from Steve Shadrach, founder of the Center for Mission Mobilization, to succeed him as the organization's Executive Director. This move brings D.J. and Steve full circle, as it was Steve who first invited D.J. and Michelle to join him in college ministry over 30 years ago at the University of Arkansas.
In their words, "It is our passion to live life in such a way that at its end we will have left nothing on the table and have no regrets—having made the most of the talents and opportunities entrusted to us by the Lord to reach the least, the last, and the lost in our world."
Board of Directors
Max Bunch
Max is an advertising veteran of more than 28 years, primarily helping non-profits in marketing and fundraising strategies. As Senior Vice President of Consulting and Client Services at RobbinsKersten Direct, Max participates in leading key clients, managing client services, and assisting in new business development. Max has been married to his wife Allyson for more than 25 years with two children, son Max III and daughter Breck. Their family lives in Fort Worth, Texas, and attends Christ Chapel Bible Church. Max is also a long-time participant in Bible Study Fellowship.
Dale Burke
Dale has 35+ years of experience pastoring a wide variety of churches, from church-plants to mega-churches. He formed Leverage Leadership in 2012 to invest in the next generation of global Christian leaders and pastors. Dale facilitates training across Africa keying in on "How to Lead and Still Have A Life." He teaches part-time at Seacoast Community Church in Encinitas, CA. Prior to Seacoast, he spent 15 years as Senior Pastor of the First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, California. Dale attended Dallas Seminary (ThM) and received an honorary Doctoral of Divinity degree from Biola University. Dr. Burke serves as Adjunct Professor of D.Min Studies and he is the Western Coast Alumni Rep at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Gayle Clark
Gayle is a Little Rock native, a U of A grad, an early StuMo staffer, and lifelong discipler of women. She and her husband, Taylor, live in Austin and are involved in several ministries, including their church, Austin Oaks. They have two sons and two daughters, one of which is now in heaven.
Robert Cupp
Robert brings to the CMM Board extensive ministry experience and biblical wisdom. He was the founding pastor and served as the Directional Leader of Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas for 30+ years. He attended both Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Dallas Theological Seminary (M.A.B.S. and S.T.M.). Dr. Cupp also received his doctoral degree from Western Baptist Seminary (D.Min.) and was honored with his Doctor of Divinity (Honorary) from Hindustan Bible College (Chennai, India). He has traveled extensively training leaders in India and previously served as Chairman of the Board at John Brown University.
Dr. Todd Moore
Dr. Todd Moore is a 1993 graduate of Rice University, and received his
M.D. from UTMB in Galveston. He now practices medicine in Arlington as a colorectal surgeon. Todd married his wife Angela in 1998, and they have two sons (Drew and Luke, ages approximately 15 and 12). Angela is a dermatologist in Arlington. Both attend Pantego Bible Church in Ft. Worth, where Todd also serves on the elder board. God has given them a heart for financial generosity. They gave over 99% of their combined medical practice to a charitable foundation from which they give to Kingdom causes every year. Several years ago, they became certified presenters with "The Generosity Path," a global initiative of the McClellan Foundation aimed to increase generous giving by global believers.
Greg Parsons
Greg and Kathleen Parsons have been on staff with Frontier Ventures since 1982. The two met in Dallas while attending seminary, and were married in 1981. Greg now serves as Director of Global Connections for Frontier Ventures, is a regular contributor to Mission Frontiers magazine and has published two books. Greg and Kathleen both also serve on the board of Frontier Ventures, as well as WCIU, Christar, and Missio Nexus.
Greg Snapp
During his college years in the 80s, Greg attended a Kaleo Summer Training Program sponsored by Student Mobilization. He served in executive leadership and as a principal in one of the countries largest financial services firms. Greg, his wife Marian, and their children are involved in a local church and many other ministry activities.
Steve Shadrach
Global Ambassador
Dr. Steve Shadrach is the founder and Global Ambassador for the Center for Mission Mobilization (CMM), which includes the ministry of Support Raising Solutions. Using SRS Bootcamps and resources, Steve and his team have trained thousands of Christian workers from over 1500 organizations around the world how to launch their personal ministries and raise their support. Steve helped found Student Mobilization, and The Traveling Team, along with the CMM (formerly The BodyBuilders). He also served as Director of Mobilization for Frontier Ventures (formerly the U.S. Center for World Mission), overseeing the global ministry Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. A former pastor and missionary himself, Steve has a Doctorate of Ministry in Church and Para-Church Executive Leadership. He and his wife Carol have five grown children and reside in Fayetteville, Arkansas.


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Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris, by Edmund White, Bloomsbury, RRP£18.99/RRP$26, 272 pages
With typical knowingness Edmund White describes himself as "an archaeologist of gossip" and, for many years (1983-99 to be precise), Paris was the site of the dig. But far from being the centre of attention, White soon discovered that the studies of gay life that had brought him such recognition at home did not have quite the same effect on his new hosts.
The Ohio-born novelist, memoirist and biographer was now following in the shoulder-shrugging tradition of Marcel Proust, André Gide and Jean Genet (about whom White was inspired to write a gloriously empathetic biography). "Nor did the French like the whole idea of 'gay fiction,' though they'd invented it," writes White. "France was opposed to the notion of identity politics and even more so the literature of special interest groups."
So it was without chagrin but with a newfound sense of freedom that White, armed with a contract from Vogue and invitations to freelance for other American magazines, embarked on his French literary life at the mature age of 43. Engagingly written and full of gusto, Inside a Pearl is a book about France in which the "foreign" writer has sought to understand and, indeed, adapt to the interior lives of the French, as opposed to coolly keeping his distance.
Most revealing in this sense is White's friendship with an older French woman, Marie-Claude de Brunhoff, who for a long time was married to the moneyed son of the creator of Babar the Elephant. Together they come to see themselves as a sort of double act, with White playing Valmont to Marie-Claude's Marquise de Merteuil. It is all good-natured, salacious fun until Marie-Claude's husband leaves her for another woman and White is left to witness his friend's rapid mental disintegration.
One of Inside a Pearl's many guilty pleasures are the thumbnail portraits that White provides of Paris-based celebrities. We are treated to a "paranoid" Milan Kundera, a "heavily doped" Yves Saint Laurent, and a bizarre meeting with Christian Lacroix and his wife in the walled garden of their rented villa in Arles.
There are also descriptions of White's sojourns in London, where he becomes part of a literary whirl far more concentrated than the one in Paris. "In France writers were so lavishly hosted by 'society' that they seldom clustered in one another's company except in small bunches of two or three friends," he notes. "But in England the aristocrats were interested only in other aristocrats."
Curiously, Julian Barnes, often held up as the most Francophile of English novelists, is the subject of some scorn. White suggests that Barnes is only interested in the French "as a way of criticizing [his] compatriots through counter examples" and then, after some kinder words about his work, provides a withering piece of portraiture: "Julian is a headmaster's son and has that gooseflesh, underloved, boarding-school look, complete with horsey face and long, blue nose."
Written in a fluent stream-of-consciousness style, Inside a Pearl pays little heed to chronology. Stylistically it keeps things lively, though there is a recycled feel to some of the anecdotes, as White's autobiographical novels often draw on similar material.
More generally, White gives the impression of someone for whom writing prose is as easy as it is amusing. It is therefore rather surprising, though typically honest, of him to reveal that this has not at all been the case: "I laboured over my manuscripts and walked around town sounding out phrases, but I wanted to pretend it all came effortlessly to me; that was my myth of myself."
Often compared to Nabokov, especially early on in his career (his first novel "Forgetting Elena" was one of Nabokov's contemporary favourites), over time White has developed into one of America's least fussy great writers. The transformation is one that White believes stems from him having lived in two languages for many years – something for which he acknowledges his debt to "diseased but deep France".
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