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Teacher Elissa Garland gives her fifth-graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Belleville an assignment to list three facts each about a tornado and hurricane and describe how they are similar and different. Instead of pulling out a piece of paper and a pencil, her students open up netbooks at their desks and start typing away.
The amount of technology in metro-east classes increased dramatically during the last five years, according to school administrators. Teachers from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade are using an array of electronic devices including interactive whiteboards, tablet computers, document cameras and "Jeopardy!"-like clickers to enhance the curriculum they were already teaching.
Area school leaders say they are in favor of more technology; however, money is a large hurdle to overcome.
At Jefferson, fifth-grader Jada Maggard, 10, logs onto a Google Chromebook with her username and password. She completes her assignment and invites her teacher to review it via email.
"I love it," Jada said. "We get to do more stuff on here than we normally get to."
Her classmate Vivica Suggs, 10, describes working on the Chromeboooks as "really fun.
"They are very easy," she said.
Fifth-grader Nadia Beyer, 11, said she likes being able to use the devices in her classroom.
"We don't have to go all the way downstairs to the computer lab. We don't get a lot of time in there," she said. "We get to be on the Chromebooks for a lot longer than in the computer lab."
Garland praised the Chromebooks. "I love them. They are so versatile, and the kids love them," she said. "We try to do as much learning as we can with these."
Garland likes being in constant contact with her students and they can email her in the evening from home using their district email address and she can answer their question right away. "It doesn't bother me," she said. "I like to communicate with them."
In a first-grade classroom at Jefferson, teacher Emily Speaks uses an interactive whiteboard during a reading lesson.
Speaks asks a question of her students sitting on a carpet in front of the board and then selects one to write their answer on the board using a stylus pen -- a pen specially designed for use with the electronic board.
The students read a book about growing earlier in the week, and Speaks asked a student what can they do on the playground.
Lamarnya George, 7, wrote, "I can do the monkey bars" on the interactive board.
The first-graders then took turns writing what babies can do versus what teenagers can do. She had to remind the students to "push hard, like you are writing with a pencil."
Speaks used the interactive board to practice letter sounds with her first-graders and practice reading words. She was able to tap a rectangle on the board to bring up a new review word using a tablet computer in her lap as she sat in a chair close to her students.
Jefferson sixth-grade teacher Ben Moore said technology increases student engagement.
"It's helped out the students," he said. "They are definitely more engaged than they normally would be."
Moore often uses clickers, small remote controls, to gauge student understanding. "It gives me immediate feedback for who's getting it and who's not," he said. "It keeps them engaged the whole time."
A similar clicker system is used at Cathedral Grade School in Belleville. Fourth-grade teacher Sue Ratkewicz used the eBeam student response system during a practice math test. A question appeared on the eBeam interactive whiteboard and students had a to select their response -- A, B, C or D.
Once all 13 students clicked in their answer, a bar graph appeared on the board to illustrate what percentage of students selected each response. Ratkewicz, who can see individual results for each student, said it helps her determine what students need more review on before the math test.
The benefits
Local teachers, veteran and novice educators alike, praise the technology in their classrooms.
Kindergarten teacher Denise Meile, who's been teaching 34 years, said the skills of her students at Cathedral have "really improved" since they started using the interactive whiteboard and the Nabi Android tablets, which are new to the school this year. "They are listening and engaged in the learning process," she said.
Both the interactive whiteboard and the Nabi tablets have helped the kindergartners improve their handwriting skills, according to Meile. Kindergartner Sophia Jose recently practiced her letter writing using her finger to trace letters and then write her own on an application on the Nabi tablet.
Technology also allows students to show off their school work to their parents. Cathedral first-grade teacher Mary Pat Kuebel with help from technology coordinator Linda Van Loo used the school's "green screen" TV studio to create a video of her students talking about fall. Van Loo then overlaid the video onto a fall background. The finished video was posted on the school's website for anyone to view at www.cgsbelleville.com/1st.htm.
Smithton School teacher Ashley Crompton helps her second-graders post a blog using iPads, which are set up at a learning center. Parents can access the blog and see what their child has been doing in school.
"Our blogs are kind of like our Facebook so our mom and dad can see our alike and different pictures," second-grader Connor Brown, 7, said. Connor took a picture of his alike and different project hanging on the hallway at school and posted it on his blog.
Smithton teacher Sasha Courtney uses the iPads her fourth-graders have to actively engage them in the lessons. During a recent class, the fourth-graders learned the meanings of their new vocabulary words by recording the definitions in their voice using an application on their iPad. The students also took a picture illustrating the word displayed on the interactive whiteboard. "It's definitely a cool new flash card," Courtney said.
The iPads, she said, increases the amount of material she can cover in one day. "We move at so much faster pace with this," Courtney said. "Fun equals learning and that's what's happening."
Fourth-graders Vaughn Dickey, 8, and Julia Poole, 9, said working on the iPads make learning more fun.
Technology gets students excited about learning, according to Smithton School Principal Vicki Norton. "It's added a new spark of enthusiasm for students who normally aren't really jumping up and down to get to school," she said. "It's made it much more interesting and engaging for them."
Using technology helps grab students' attention and keep it longer, said Jenny Raetz, a third-grade teacher at St. Mary-St. Augustine Catholic School in Belleville. "I use technology every day in my classroom. I think that it makes a world of difference," she said. "I think that students pay better attention when I'm teaching using the SMART board."
As schools incorporate more technology and put electronic devices in the hands of students, traditional textbooks may fade away.
Smithton School District 130 Technology Director Eric Muckensturm said the district is moving toward web-based textbooks, which offer "content rich media options for us that delivers images and videos and testing all in one small package."
Belleville District 118 Assistant Superintendent Lynn Clapp explained the focus at District 118 schools is "embedding and integrating" technology.
"It has to supplement what we do with core instruction," he said. "We believe technology is going to provide us the tools to help teachers easily transition into using technology on a regular basis."
The availability
Schools and districts throughout the metro-east are incorporating technology into the classroom at varying levels. A majority of classrooms at the elementary and junior high levels have some form of an interactive whiteboard. Local schools are also incorporating mobile carts for electronic devices that can go from class to class in addition to the traditional computer lab.
A small percentage of schools in the metro-east have a one-to-one program, where each student has a computer or tablet assigned to them that they can use at school and take home with them.
Smithton School launched its one-to-one program in January for third through eighth-graders. Each student received an iPad. "They are all so enamored with the iPad," Norton said. "It's fun for them."
Every student with an iPad has an email address at Smithton School, which is restricted within the district's domain. Muckensturm explained students can only email classmates or faculty members at Smithton School.
Kindergarten through second-graders at Smithton School also have access to iPads as five are in each classroom. Each classroom also has an Apple TV, which allows the teachers and students to display what's on their iPads on the interactive whiteboard.
At Cathedral, students have access to an array of technology depending on their grade level. Van Loo, the technology coordinator, explained the youngest students, 3, 4 and 5 year olds, use Nabi tablets, which are stored on a mobile cart and can move between classes. The first through fourth-graders use Kindle Fire tablets on a mobile cart, and the fifth- through eighth-graders use netbooks.
Three wireless microscopes are available for teachers to use in the classrooms as well. "The little guys love to bring in bugs," Van Loo said. "They love it."
Cathedral also has two computer labs and a green screen TV studio, where Van Loo helps classes record videos and older students record weekly school newscasts.
Like most schools, St. Clare Catholic School in O'Fallon has interactive whiteboards in every classroom. The school also has a traditional computer lab, a mobile cart with 30 netbooks and three flip cameras available to students.
Principal Milissa Faust said technology "helps promote active student involvement."
Like Jefferson Elementary, every school in Belleville District 118 has interactive whiteboards in every classroom, and every full-time classroom teacher has an iPad.
District 118 teachers also have access to a mobile cart of 30 Google Chromebooks, a document camera called a HoverCam and the "Jeopardy!"-like clickers to access student retention.
The money
How technology is paid for depends on the district or the school. Some technology is paid by the district while other schools and districts rely on fundraisers organized by parent groups to pay for new electronic devices.
Norton said the 400 iPads for students and teachers at Smithton School were purchased at a cost of $180,000 using district reserves and grant funds. The Apple TVs in every classroom were purchased by the school's Parent Teacher Organization.
Van Loo at Cathedral said the school's Parent's Club pays for new technology for students. At St. Clare, Faust said the tuition helps pay for any new electronic devices.
Millstadt Consolidated School District 160 relied on money raised by the parent teacher association to purchase new technology the last several years, according to Superintendent Jonathan Green.
The district has iPad carts available to its students as well as Google Chromebooks and computer labs. "We are making sure we are keeping on top of what's going on around us so our kids can succeed when they go into the real world," Green said.
Every classroom at Millstadt public schools also have interactive whiteboards, which were purchased in part with donations from the local Optimist Club.
Pontiac-William Holliday District 105 in Fairview Heights is designating a portion of its local money to cover the costs of technology upgrades, Superintendent Julie Brown said. The district has 60 iPads on mobile carts, two mobile laptop carts at both William Holliday Elementary and Pontiac Junior High, and a computer lab at each school.
Edwardsville School District 7 Superintendent Ed Hightower spearheaded a large community campaign called "Technology in the 21st Century Classroom" to pay for interactive whiteboards in every classroom at District 7 schools. The PolyVision boards cost approximately $1 million, according to Lynda Andre, assistant superintendent for curriculum.
"We have been fortunate to have many, many community donors pledging funds to assist us with the cost," Andre said.
Belleville District 118 officials say money is the biggest obstacle districts have to overcome in order to get technology into the classrooms.
"Budgets are a limiting factor in implementing the additional technology we would love to be able to add," said Chris McMahon, technology director for District 118.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Justin Forsett - #21 - RB
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|Lakeland, FL
|Years played
|2008, 7th round, 26th pick by Seahawks
Jaguars release Ross, Landry
The Jaguars released DBs Aaron Ross and Dawan Landry on Friday, the team announced.
Jacksonville Jaguars: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Jaguars release OT Whimper, DB King, QB Wilson
The Jaguars released OT Guy Whimper, DB Brandon King and QB John Parker Wilson, the team announced.
Caldwell might be starting fresh in Jacksonville
Expect new Jaguars GM David Caldwell to emphasize this offseason on building through the draft. Heavily.
Why would the Jaguars give up on Gabbert now?
Despite few positive signs to date, now is not the time to move on from Blaine Gabbert in Jacksonville, writes Arthur Arkush.
Jaguars announce some big changes
The Jaguars announced this week that they won't be very active in free agency and will transition to a zone-blocking system in 2013.
Jaguars introduce new logo
The Jaguars introduced a new brand identity and logo on Tuesday.
Jaguars hire Walker, Scelfo, Yarno as assistants
The Jaguars have hired defensive backs coach DeWayne Walker, quarterbacks coach Frank Scelfo and offensive line coach George Yarno.
Jaguars retain assistant coaches Duffner, Sullivan
Gus Bradley is keeping two veteran assistants, linebackers coach Mark Duffner and receivers coach Jerry Sullivan, from the previous regime.
Jaguars choose Babich as defensive coordinator
Former Bears LB coach Bob Babich is joining Gus Bradley in Jacksonville as the Jaguars' new defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday.
Jaguars add Fisch as offensive coordinator
Jaguars new head coach Gus Bradley tabbed former University of Miami offensive coordinator Jed Fisch to oversee the offense, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Tucker takes over Bears' defense
The Bears added to their new coaching staff on Friday, hiring Mel Tucker as defensive coordinator, the team confirmed.
Bradley ready, but needs to hire experienced offensive staff
New Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley comes with a wealth of defensive experience, but would be wise to focus on adding top offensive coaches to his staff.
On the clock: Jaguars will be a 'needs-based' drafting team
New GM David Caldwell has plenty of holes to fill in Jacksonville and will use a "needs-based" drafting philosophy to accomplish the task.
Jaguars tab Bradley as head coach
The Jaguars hired former Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as head coach, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer and ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported.
Forsett signed Friday with the Jags.||||||| Forsett has played for Indianapolis (2008), Seattle (2008-11) and Houston (2012). He has 1,661 yards and eight touchdowns. He will compete for the backup job behind Maurice Jones-Drew.
Forsett had 19 carries for 65 yards in a 20-3 loss at St. Louis on Sunday.||||||| Forsett is getting most of the carries for the Seahawks, but with Seattle's offense struggling, he still hasn't found the end zone this year. He's unplayable in Week 5 anyway, with the Seahawks on bye.
Forsett rushed for 63 yards on 17 carries and added three catches for 31 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over San Diego.||||||| Forsett finally received the majority of carries out of Seattle's backfield, and could be in line for a big game next week against St. Louis, especially in PPR leagues.
Forsett had eight carries for 44 yards in the Seahawks' 31-14 loss at Denver on Sunday.||||||| Somebody needs to get carries in Seattle, and Forsett looks like as good of a choice as anyone. Keep in mind, however, that he's merely a matchup play at this point. Don't get carried away by making him a regular.
Forsett got the start and rushed seven times for 43 yards in a win over San Francisco on Sunday.||||||| The Seahawks essentially have a running back by committee, though neither Julius Jones or Leon Washington stepp up. Expect Forsett to start next week at Denver but he should be a low-end fantasy play.

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Berry Balance is a supplement made with natural cranberry and blueberry extracts to help support the healthy functioning of the urinary tract. It also includes marshmallow and Vitamin C.
Cranberries and blueberries have been shown to help inhibit the development of infections because they contain a substance called Hippuric Acid. This substance is involved with antibiotic activity, which helps to prevent bacteria such as E. coli from adhering to the bladder wall. Blueberries also contain powerful antioxidants, which promote good health by cleansing the body of harmful free radicals.
Marshmallow Root is included because its use helps to increase the flow of urine and rids the body of excess fluid. It helps improve kidney function, along with soothing the urinary tract and relieving bladder infections. Marshmallow Root is composed of large sugar molecules, which make up the smooth, slippery substance helps to soothe and protect irritated mucous membranes, providing some minor relief for the kidneys and urinary tract. Marshmallow also improves immune system function by stimulating the immune process in which cells engulf and digest infectious micro-organisms that cause serious disease by attacking healthy cells.
Vitamin C is added as a benefit to support the immune system. It has been found to be helpful in strengthening immune systems weakened from stress, a condition which can predispose pets, especially cats, to disorders of the urinary tract because stress and fear can lead to reluctance to make trips to the litter box or yard and fresh drinking water.
This supplement should be used for dogs and cats prone to struvite crystals and bladder infections. Berry Balance will support the urinary tract by balancing the urinary tract pH. It can help reduce the risk of further struvite formation by dissolving struvite crystals, which can develop in urine that is too alkaline.
This product is not be used for calcium-oxalate crystals or in conjunction with an "acidifying" diet.
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For Cats and Dogs:
Up to 15 lbs. 1/8 tsp. twice a day
16 to 30 lbs. 1/4 tsp. twice a day
31 to 45 lbs. 1/2 tsp. twice a day
46 to 60 lbs. 3/4 tsp. twice a day
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A woman in her 40s has become San Mateo County's first flu-related death this year, county health officials confirmed Thursday.
Additionally, there have been six flu-related ICU hospitalizations, San Mateo County Health System spokeswoman Robyn Thaw said.
Flu season is on the rise across the nation and throughout California, but it hasn't peaked yet. To date, San Mateo County has seen an increase in flu activity as compared to the same time last year, according to county health officials.
"We are still several weeks away from the peak of flu season," said Dr. Scott Morrow, Health Officer for San Mateo County.
"The fact that we are seeing an increase in flu activity, flu-related hospitalizations and deaths should motivate us to take action now and get a flu shot to prevent the most serious effects of the flu," Morrow said.
The H1N1 influenza strain, which emerged in 2009, appears to be the main flu strain and causes more illness in children and young adults, and severe illness in all age groups. This flu season's vaccine protects against H1N1 and health officials are urging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated.
Unlike other vaccine preventable diseases, it is necessary to get a flu shot every year. Vaccine is still widely available and people are encouraged to call their health care provider or check for vaccine availability at Flu Clinic Locator.
The peak of the flu season is usually late January through March, so there is still time to get protection. Once vaccinated, it takes approximately two weeks before you are fully protected against the flu.
An influenza vaccine is especially important for pregnant women and other people at higher risk for severe influenza, such as people with underlying chronic medical conditions, according to county health officials.
While a yearly flu vaccine is the most important step in protecting against the flu virus, health officials advise everyone to also take preventive action including washing your hands, avoiding contact with sick people, knowing the signs of the flu and seeking treatment immediately once they appear, and taking all antiviral medicine as prescribed by your physician if you are diagnosed with the flu.
For more information about the flu, visit www.smchealth.org/flu/.


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and Information of KAWEAH COUNTRY - Three Rivers,
and Kings Canyon National Parks, Lemon Cove and
In the News - Friday, May 14,
Post Office
with closure
Brian Rothhammer
Sandy Norris informed postal officials Friday, May
7, of her decision not to renew a second three-year
contract as postmistress of the historic Kaweah Post
Office. It was not an easy decision as she has treasured
her time serving Kaweah and visitors from around the
Earlier this week, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
decided that on May
31, 2010 ,
the Kaweah Post Office would be closed permanently.
On Tuesday, postal auditors were at the North
site to take inventory.
During the time of the auditors' unannounced visit,
postal patrons were greeted by a handwritten closed
sign at the window where mail has been faithfully
received for 100 years.
Norris manages the Kaweah Post Office.
The building is a treasured landmark, a reminder
of simpler times, and a popular stop for tourists
and photographers. For the past century, the quaint
post office has been a vital center of the tiny community
of Kaweah.
Although the North
had an ad hoc post office from October 1879 through
May 1890, the official charter for a U.S. Post Office
was granted on May
17, 1890 .
Originally called Advance, the name was changed to
Kaweah on December
22, 1890 .
The acting superintendent of Sequoia and General Grant
National Parks referred to the area as Kaweah Post
Office as early as 1900, but the mail was handled
in those early days first at the tent and later at
the home of the local resident serving as postmaster.
It was in the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors
that the venerable Kaweah Post Office was built.
In 1910, six ranchers chipped in $2.50 each for materials
and built the 8-by-10-foot structure to provide a
consistent place to receive mail. The small, yet sturdy
post office has been moved at least three times to
better accommodate residents. Old photographs indicate
that its original location was nearer Mankin Creek.
Milton Savage (1926-2008), who was born on the Savage
Ranch in Kaweah, recounted in a 2000 interview that
his father, Ken Savage, had pulled the post office
by tractor to move it about 700 yards closer to the
home of Ida Purdy when she became the postmaster in
1926. It has remained at its present site since.
Neither Rain, Sleet, Snow For
the past century, a succession of dedicated postal
employees and contractors has provided exemplary service
to their community. Even the devastating flood of
December 1955 could not stop the local mail delivery.
Even though all bridges were washed away, on Christmas
Day, Martha Warren brought mail over to stranded North
patrons by helicopter.
For the next several weeks, Martha and other postal
workers, including Muriel Barton and Postmaster Pauline
Farris, transported the mail across the raging river
via a wooden box strung on a cable to ensure the mail
could be delivered.
Now the USPS seeks to discontinue mail service to
Kaweah, even though this is not the first time that
one of the smallest functioning post offices in the
been threatened with closure. Service was discontinued
to Kaweah on November
30, 1925 ,
but resumed May
15, 1926 ,
when Ida Purdy took control. In November 1974, the
USPS abandoned Kaweah as a fourth-class post office.
A page on the USPS website currently lists the Kaweah
Post Office as inactive since April
26, 1974 ,
and shows no zip code. On May
1, 1975 ,
it reopened as a contract postal unit and has since
operated on that basis.
Newspaper articles over the decades tell of a recurring
pattern of closure attempts going back at least to
1953. Each time closure has been averted when protests
were received from around the world.
In 1973, the USPS opened bids for a new facility,
claiming that the 1910 building was condemned. Tulare
authorities confirmed that this was not the case.
Kaweah and Three
circulated petitions and the Kaweah Post Office was
In 1975 postal officials wanted it closed as it was
deemed too primitive. In 1991, poor revenue was
cited as the reason, as is the case now. Postmistress
Roberta Yardley responded by encouraging local residents
to buy their stamps at Kaweah.
Postal patrons from as far as Southern
California responded by buying
stamps via mail. Currently, the USPS is limiting the
supply of stamps available at Kaweah. It the USPS
continues on its present course, the Kaweah Post Office
will be lost forever.


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Closing the Gap - Northern Territory - Youth Diversion
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Key Elements
The Australian Government will invest $28.4 million over three years to build on Youth Alcohol Diversion Measures of 2007-08 and 2008-09. This will include youth-focused recreational and social infrastructure services and activities that deliver safe, healthy and positive alternatives to substance abuse and other high risk behaviours. It will seed the development of a sustainable network of youth services, in response to existing and emerging needs identified across targeted communities.
The measure contributes to the Government's strategic priorities in closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage by supporting the positive transition of young people to adulthood, by reducing substance misuse and contributing to the development of functional and resilient families.
The Review of the Northen Territory Emergency Response recommended the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for youth development services, addressing both capital infrastructure and recurrent funding. This is in direct response to the high costs of providing such services in remote locations and because existing recreational infrastructure is often absent or in very poor condition.
This measure has two elements:
- Funding for infrastructure and equipment, to allow for the refit/refurbishment of existing youth facilities, the construction of new infrastructure or the purchase of sporting equipment.
- Youth activities, services, salaries and administration to promote positive behaviours and provide support to young people and their families as a counterbalance to the negative effects of substance misuse.
The measure will be implemented over three years and will provide services and infrastructure to identified priority remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.
The measure will target young people aged between 10 and 20 years, who make up over 30 per cent of the population in many of these communities. These young people will benefit from this measure through increased opportunities to engage in positive activities that will promote pathways to good health and wellbeing, community capacity building and participation in school, work and social networks.
Priority will be given to projects that build the capacity of young people and their families through involving them in the provision and ongoing management of the activities. Where possible activities provided under this measure will also involve partnerships with community and regional bodies, including non-government service providers, corporate organisations, shires and the Northern Territory Government.
The measure will commence on 1 July 2009 and will be delivered through a variety of procurement methods, including purchasing some services directly from the market.
Total Government Funding
$28.4 million over 3 years.
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The Yorville Flower Shoppe, 216 S. Bridge St., has expanded its space, almost doubling the size of the facility. The new space allows them to offer more in floral design, gift items and other products.
To celebrate the Flower Shoppe is offering 25 percent in storewide savings from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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San Diego Gas & Electric began sending equipment and repair crews today to storm-damaged areas along the East Coast to help restore electrical service.
The 1,000-mile-wide storm–Hurricane Sandy came ashore near Atlantic City, N.J., with winds of about 80 mph and is now a cyclone as it moves through upstate New York–knocked out power to millions of people.
More than 20 pieces of equipment–mechanized line trucks, aerial bucket trucks, light-duty bucket trucks, supervisor trucks and field mechanic trucks–were loaded on flatbed carriers for the cross-country trip. More than 40 workers will follow by air on Friday, according to the utility.
"It sounds like they're in pretty bad shape from what we can tell, so we're going to give it our best and try to get people back on," electrical supervisor Ron Simpson told 10News. "It's what we signed up for as linemen. It's what we do, we restore the power."
The utility said operations in San Diego County and southern Orange County would not be hampered by the loan of equipment.
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By Nick Hathaway
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — As a resident of Norman for nearly 20 years, an OU employee who lives, works and volunteers in the Norman community and as a member of the Norman Transportation Master Plan Committee, I am very interested in the future of Lindsey Street.
The University of Oklahoma and the city of Norman share a strong partnership with common goals. The OU community is woven into the fabric of the Norman community. As OU's president recently observed, it is impossible to identify where the university ends and the city begins.
No one at the university, including President Boren, wants this Lindsey Street project to incur any unnecessary delays or increases in cost.
Further, President Boren has not tried to dictate a path forward on Lindsey Street. His foremost interest has been to make sure council members have all of the facts and alternatives available to it before making a decision.
Once concrete is poured, it will be too late to make major changes. Norman has one chance to build a beautiful boulevard as a gateway into the city and the university. Lindsey Street should make a statement to everyone that Norman is a special place.
The major issue is whether we want Lindsey Street to be a beautiful boulevard or an arterial road more like a highway carrying twice as many cars as it does today.
Everyone should be concerned if Lindsey Street becomes a major artery with 40,000 cars every day, which turns into a two-lane street at Berry Road through the neighborhood and the campus between Berry Road and Jenkins.
Will there be pressure in the future to continue the arterial road like a highway through that area, destroying the beautiful neighborhood with its magnificent trees and cutting the university campus in half in an unsightly and unsafe way?
I think that the best route is to design Lindsey Street to carry a small increase in traffic and to carry the current traffic in a more efficient way.
A boulevard could be beautiful. The city and the university could then cooperate to slightly expand and improve the shoulders of the existing two-lane street through the campus and the neighborhood so people could walk and cycle from the campus and the neighborhood to the new sidewalks and bike paths on Lindsey Street west of Berry Road.
The university's standing in the Norman community is well established. The university is Norman's largest employer and the state's second largest employer. Economists have found that university activities contribute nearly $800 million annually to the Norman economy.
The university provides at no cost to Norman one of the most beautiful central parks in any community anywhere. OU is the home of two of the state's most important and highly attended museums, including the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art that offers free admission as a result of support from the athletics department.
Our research campus continues to flourish, bringing new jobs to our community. Our football stadium has been expanded to bring more people to Norman who contribute to the local economy. Other athletic and arts events also help.
It is well known that President Boren has worked hard to raise private funds from outside Norman to provide these facilities and activities that benefit our community.
This dialogue we are having regarding the future of Lindsey Street is not a symbol of division. Rather, I think it has been the embodiment of the strong, healthy, collaborative spirit that exists between the university and the city. We are not divided.
I hope we are united in a common spirit to make sure that we take this opportunity to consider all of the facts and enhance Lindsey Street as a gateway to our special community. We all want it to be as beautiful as possible. We want its design to say to the world that Norman is a special place.
The university and the city have a rich tradition of cooperative activity. In fact, the city and university have partnered on many projects relating to the beauty and attractiveness of our community.
For instance, while the city agreed to plant and maintain trees on the south side of Robinson Street, the university has planted and maintained the trees along the north sides of the street.
As we look to our future, I wonder if there is an opportunity for the university and city to partner in a program modeled after Tulsa's Up With Trees Program to create an endowment for the care and maintenance of trees and green spaces in all of Norman and along Lindsey Street.
Norman is our home. We all care about it. This dialogue is about nothing more than making our community the best it can be. We all want that. No one, including the leaders of the university, should be criticized for caring about our future.
Nick Hathaway is a resident of Norman.


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Voters in three states helped overturn marijuana prohibition this past Tuesday, but the War on Drugs is far from over.
Election day was a big win for the president, Democrats in the Senate and Republicans in the House, and for advocates of gay marriage in Maine and Maryland.
It was also a big win for an issue that's been gaining support at a surprising clip over the past decade or so: the end to marijuana prohibition.
In three states—Washington, Colorado, and Massachusetts—efforts to liberalize marijuana laws succeeded last night. In Washington and Colorado, the new laws enacted go even further than past efforts. In these two states, fully regulated recreational pot use has now been approved by voters.
Maybe these victories shouldn't come as a surprise. After all, in 2011 Gallup found that a plurality of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, and in 2010 fully 70% of Americans supported using marijuana to alleviate pain and suffering.
What does all this mean for the four-decade-old War on Drugs?
"The decisive victories last night will go a long way toward helping more elected officials to understand that marijuana reform is a mainstream, majority-support position," Tom Angell, the chairman of Marijuana Majority, tells me. "Too many politicians who realize that the marijuana laws are broken and need to change are reluctant to speak out publicly or take legislative action because they mistakenly assume that will be marginalized or attacked as "soft on crime." But as these votes showed, and as the Gallup poll revealing nationwide majority support for marijuana legalization demonstrates, the public is ready for marijuana reform and will reward elected officials who take action toward that end."
While not every state pushing for legalization met with success—Oregon followed on the heels of the failed 2010 Prop 19 in California—more will likely jump on the bandwagon in coming years.
Angell thinks California will likely try again in 2014 or 2016, though the size of that state makes any campaign for full legalization there expensive and daunting.
"I do think you will see polling support for legalization go up significantly now that Colorado and Washington have taken the first step and shown that legalization is possible," he adds. "Other states to look to would be Massachusetts, which decriminalized marijuana possession in 2008 and passed medical marijuana this year; Rhode Island, which could well be the first state to enact legalization via a state legislature as opposed to by voter initiative; and Vermont."
And Oregon hopefully, Angell says. With a better organized and better funded campaign, next time pro-legalization advocates could see a win.
The big question now looming over states with liberalized marijuana laws is what the federal government and the Obama Administration will do.
"Ninety-nine out of a hundred marijuana arrests are performed under state and local, and not federal, laws, so these measures will effectively protect citizens in Colorado and Washington from being arrested for marijuana possession," Angell tells me.
Perhaps just as importantly Angell points out that while the Obama administration came out forcefully against California's Prop 19 in 2010, no similar move was made in 2012. Angell is optimistic. "It seems that even the Obama administration may be starting to realize that standing in the way of majority-supported, much-needed marijuana law reform is bad politics."
For one thing, at least for now marijuana consumers in Washington and Colorado can rest easy.
"Once the state legislators conclude their business of crafting new state policy, which shouldn't be all too complicated, if they refer to existing models of alcohol and tobacco, state and local police will abide by the new law, period," Neill Franklin, the Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) tells me. "I believe that the new law should prohibit state and local authorities from acting in concert with federal authorities where there would be conflict with the new state laws. Local authorities being recruited by President Nixon during the onset of the drug war in the early seventies is partially the blame for what's wrong with drug enforcement today."
With law enforcement focused on stopping violent crime rather than arresting marijuana users, police and other public servants will see a host of new opportunities opened up to them according to Franklin, including better community relations.
"There will be far fewer reasons for racial profiling and unjustified searches of one's person, places and affects," he notes, adding that we'll also see "less money for criminal gangs and less involvement in the violent drug trade. This is another public safety win. This will be one heavy blow to the cartel in these two states."
There's a lot of money flowing into the War on Drugs each year, and a lot more money spent making sure it's never won.
Harvard economics professor and author of Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition, Jeffrey Miron, tells me that the budgetary impact is relatively negligible, clocking in somewhere between $15-20 billion per year, but the impact on liberty is impossible to ignore.
Still, all that money can create incentives to keep the machine humming. Many peoples' livelihoods are directly impacted by the number of prison beds filled or the number of arrests made.
Even so, ending the War on Drugs would be a net gain, even to the people working in law enforcement LEAP's Franklin tells me.
"There will be some benefactors who lose out," he says, "but law enforcement is not one. Law enforcement will benefit. No cops or prison guards will be laid off. There is plenty of neglected police work to be done. The streets and prisons will become safer. Crowded prisons are dangerous prisons and they breed a more savvy and dangerous criminal who will eventually return to the streets. Will there be less overtime? Possibly. Will there be less property and funds seized? I certainly hope so. But this is all good stuff for the people and the community. Tensions between police and citizens should relax some, making way for improved relationships."
So who are the real losers?
Franklin sees some private companies taking a hit, including "private prison corporations, Dupont (textiles), the alcohol industry, big pharma, etc."
He adds, "I could care less and so will most citizens. The benefits for police and community greatly out weigh any costs. The industrial hemp industry alone, which we currently import from the likes of Canada, will be enormous for our economic growth."
Harvard's Miron has written extensively about marijuana prohibition, and tends to be less bullish about the economic growth we can expect to see from legalization.
"For marijuana only," Miron wrote in a column at CNBC, "the magnitudes are modest, so it is easy to exaggerate this benefit."
But really, that may be beside the point.
"In a free society, the presumption must be that people can smoke, snort, eat or inject whatever they wish, so long as they do not harm others," Miron argues. "The burden of proof should rest on those who would ban marijuana, not those who want it legal. That burden has never been met."
So far the DEA, has remained cagey following the ballot successes in Colorado and Washington.
"My sense is that it is unlikely the federal government is going to allow states one by one to unilaterally decriminalize marijuana," Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said after the results were in.
"The Drug Enforcement Administration's enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged," the DEA said in a press statement. "In enacting the Controlled Substances Act, Congress determined that marijuana is a Schedule I control[ed] substance. The Department of Justice is reviewing the ballot initiatives and we have no additional comment at this time."
If these measures are taken to the Supreme Court, it could end badly for the anti-prohibitionist movement given the current line-up of justices.
All told, while we may be approaching a tipping point, and while we can hope for a more amenable Obama Administration in his second term in office, the fight remains an uphill battle.
The combination of a controversial new approach to regulating substances and tens of billions of dollars means this process will likely drag on for years to come.
Nor does the success of full-blown legalization in Colorado and Washington mean that we'll see a hard shift away from medical marijuana measures.
I asked Marijuana Majority's Tom Angell if the success in those states signifies a shift away from medical marijuana arguments toward full legalization. Not exactly, he told me.
"I think the two-track model will continue for some time with activists leading efforts to legalize marijuana in places where polling suggests significant support, while advocates in other places try for the somewhat easier win of allowing medical marijuana and at least getting ill people off the battlefield of the "war on drugs.""
The degree to which all of these efforts may succeed or fail may come down to a question of demographics. Young people of all political backgrounds tend to be far more supportive of liberalized drug laws in general.
But while that may mean that the end to the War on Drugs may simply boil down to a long, frustrating wait, the issue will almost certainly continue to come up in the intervening years, as more and more states continue to at least nudge the ball in the right direction.
It seems that even four years after the words were popularized by the Obama campaign, hope and change may still have a role to play after all. But so will doubt and despair.
But how can you approve of marijuana when tobacco and alcohol are both legal?
People need to take the cloth off from over their eyes.
Why put people in jail for it.Just because you do not like it is NO reason to put people in prison for it.
The question is whether they will feel the same way when they get older. The older I get, the more I favor decriminalization in its various forms. Not sure if that's true or not for other folks when/if they have kids. (On the other hand, fewer are having kids, so there's that.)
The war on drugs is a sham and will always be one of the biggest wastes of money in our nations history. It costs taxpayers millions if not billions a year and has not made a dent in the supply of drugs. If I walk out my door right now (in new York) I can get any amount and any kind of marijuana i want within 100 yards. It is a stupid, friviolus expense and I for one am so glad America is not willing to tolerate it anymore.
Bottom line is as long as I do not harm other people I should be free, in the freest nation the world has ever seen , free to ingest whatever I want. Marijuana botanically is simply not toxic enough to harm you, you will never O.D. and you will never get cancer from it. The whole reason it was made illegal is the same reason Moonshine is illegal, because you can't tax something you can make in your backyard. Then the government released tons and tons of propaganda in an attempt to demonize marijuana and attempt to make themselves look good by portraying marijuana as this horrible substance that they were saving America from, When in reality they couldn't tax it so they made it illegal. I am so glad for Colorado and Washington and I hope many more states are to follow.
Great article, Eric.
Some points to consider in all of this:
California has had medical dispensaries acting as marijuana retail outlets for many years, surviving three presidents so far (Clinton, Bush, and Obama), and they are taxed and regulated at the state level. While there have been federal raids, overall the impact of the raids barely registers on the radar in terms of the existence of a widespread medical marijuana business industry that sets up shop, has a regular flow of customers, pays $100 million in sales tax to the state each year, etc. It's not a perfect comparison, of course, but it's informative with regard to what the feds can really do about state by state legalization efforts. If California can maintain hundreds of marijuana dispensaries and pay taxes and federal income taxes etc for more than a decade, despite overt federal animosity toward the situation, then it bodes well for the future of state attempts to tax and regulate marijuana more broadly.
Another point to consider is that the reactions and statements from the feds — including a former Obama "drug warrior" who says this will lead to a major conflict between the states and feds, as well as the quotes about how the feds will continue to enforce federal marijuana prohibition — is almost identical to federal statements and reactions in 1923 when New York repealed the state laws enforcing federal alcohol prohibition. The feds freaked out, insisted that New York was in danger of causing major conflicts, and promised that federal prohibition of alcohol would continue to be enforced. We all know how that turned out — and the move by states to cease enforcement of prohibition was part of the drive toward ending alcohol prohibition once and for all. Because really the feds don't have the time or money to start a serious conflict with the states, and in fact the politicians realize the potential dire consequences for them and their jobs if they are seen too aggressively targeting a state and its citizens.
The Colorado law allows for the possession and growing of certain amounts of marijuana by adults, and it is unlikely that citizens in that state will ever face actual federal scrutiny or arrest for having and using marijuana. Removing the state and local criminalization has for all intents and purposes ended marijuana prohibition in those states, and it's unlikely the state and businesspersons will look at that situation and not find some way to get involved in profiting and taxing it etc. With two states taking the plunge, and when we see that the sky doesn't fall and in fact things are better because of the new laws, other states will follow suit, and the feds will need to face reality and admit that it's time to end the moronic, unjust policy of prohibition.
(Full disclosure: My wife, Karen O'Keefe, works as director of state policy for the Marijuana Policy Project, which provided most of the funding for the Colorado initiative. I worked at MPP for several years in media relations and commercials/campaign ad production.)
A couple of points. One, I worked at the premier drug and alcohol treatment facility in the north west for 5 years as a detox nurse. How many patients did we have for marijuana during that time? Zero. The worst, most damaging drug to individuals and families? Alcohol, by far, with 4 deaths during that time of alcohol patients at our facility alone, and one university professor who lost her short term memory forever, and had to transferred to a long term care facility because of long term alcohol addiction. Two…..After that I spent about 10 years in state prison systems working as an R.N. in Oregon and California. Many, many people, normal children of middle class families, are incarcerated every year, at great expense to society, abused inside the walls, and ultimately so negatively affected by their time inside that their lives, and potential are destroyed. Stop this insane prohibition now.
The war on drugs is a Total Disaster.
It costs billions during a time of needed fiscal restraint, yet is a total flop
It criminalizes and persecutes harmless people, often wrecking what could have been productive lives.
It demoralizes and confuses our police forces, which used to go after real criminals, not pot smokers.
It's totally irrational since alcohol and tobacco are tied to millions of deaths, yet marijuana to none so far as I know. (Maybe someone choked on a joint somewhere.)
It fills our prisons with the nonviolent, turning them into criminals, so we have more people incarcerated than China or Iran.
It actually encourages criminality and gang violence – with more drugs on the street than ever.
You'd think we'd have learned something during Prohibition but I guess we are a stupid people.
But of course, it's a boon to Prison Industry, which loads bribes into Washington and State Capitols, and even worries that decriminalization would lead to lesser profits and recidivism.
With the nation falling off a fiscal cliff, can't we do something better with our money than this farce?
Legalize Pot.
Criminalize Bankers ;')
Obama could become the most popular Presidents, along with FDR whose real source of popularity was the end of prohibition, of the past 50 years if he supported this.
I admit I may be unduly focused on taxes, but the federal tax laws still don't allow legal marijuana businesses to deduct their business expenses. It's a rule that can destroy these businesses. I just posted this today, but this isn't a new issue:


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Battling the 102-degree heat in addition to the fire Monday afternoon, firefighters attempted to save what they could of a home off of Zion Hill Road near Erwin Road.
Flames were coming through the roof on the north side of the mobile home when firefighters arrived on scene around 2 p.m. Monday.
Responding departments included Poolville, Central Community, Peaster, Springtown, Adell-Whitt, La Junta, Salt Creek, Millsap and others, as well as LifeCare, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the Red Cross.
Zion Hill Road was shut down as firefighters trucked water to the location to use on the blaze.
A small dog injured in the fire was bandaged by firefighters at the scene.
Information on the cause of the fire was not available Monday.
Firefighters were also called to a house fire in the Brock area Monday evening, but details weren't available at press time.


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---- — Charles E. Stein
DELHI — Charles E. Stein, 91, lifelong Delhi resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at home.
Born Sept 22, 1921, in Town of Meredith, the son of Ernest V. and Anna (Mason) Stein, he graduated Delaware Academy.
A WWII Army veteran (1942 to 45), "Charlie" was a Sergeant, receiving the Asiatic-Pacific and Bronze Star Medals.
In earlier years, he was a tractor-trailer driver for Matthews Brothers; subsequently, owner-operator of Delhi Citgo Service Station, and Stein's Wines & Liquors, also driving school bus for Delaware Academy, before retirement.
A longtime member of Gleason American Legion Post No.190; Delhi Fire Department, playing tuba in the department and community bands; he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and trapping.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Marie (Tuttle) Stein; two sons, Mike (Jean) and Leland (Susan) Stein; daughter-in-law, Nadine Stein, all of Delhi; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pre-deceased were his son, Wayne (2011); brothers, Walter and Ralph Stein.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 8, Hall & Peet Funeral Home. Funeral services: 2 p.m., Sunday, United Ministry, the Rev Bert More officiating. Burial with military honors, Woodland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions: Delhi Fire Department appreciated.
Arrangements by Robert A. Peet.


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Sold by R.R. Bate, Agent to the Admirality charts, 21 Poultry and Royal Exchange East.
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On verso: marble paper with title plate: Arctic America, Sheet 1 Cape barrow to Cape Krusenstern N1711.
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For other maps sheets from the orginal set entitled "Arctic Charts" see item 290 Mikan 3674285 (NMC 27826) ; item 290A Mikan 3674336 (NMC 27823) and item 290C Mikan 3674308 (NMC 27825)
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1. Beaufort Sea.
2. Nautical charts - Alaska.
3. Nautical charts - Arctic coast (Canada)
4. Nautical charts - Canada.
5. Nautical charts - Canada, northern.
6. Nautical charts - United States.
7. Nautical charts - Nunavut.
8. Nautical charts - Yukon.
9. Nautical charts - Northwest Territories.
10. Nautical charts - Arctic Ocean.
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text: Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies Hodges University's Paralegal Studies Program offers a curriculum of law, the legal profession and practice, and liberal arts which meet the needs of the legal community and the individual student. The Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions assisting attorneys and other legal professionals with legal research, evidence collection, communications, document and litigation preparation, and other general duties of the daily practice of law. All credits earned from this degree are acceptable and apply toward the Hodges University's Baccalaureate Degree in Legal Studies. On Campus and Online This Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies is offered on campus or entirely online as part of our online learning experience. Paralegal Graduates Are Skilled In: Document Preparation Legal Research Client Contact Gathering Evidence Case Management Drafting Legal Motions Why Paralegal Studies?Is An Associate in Paralegal Studies Right For Me? The American Bar Association has acknowledged the importance of the paralegal role by devising a formal definition: "A person...who is employed by a law office...in the capacity or function which involves the performance under the ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney, of specially delegated substantive legal work, which work for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of legal concepts that, absent such assistant, the lawyer would perform the task." A paralegal is a legal assistant, not a legal secretary, and has been trained in general and specific areas of law and legal research. The paralegal performs routine duties of legal practice such as client contact, research, evidence collection, and document preparation under the supervision of an attorney. The paralegal is to the lawyer what a nurse is to a doctor–an assistant. By delegating routine matters to the legal assistant, both the attorney and the client are better served. Strong Career Field According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is expected to grow by 18 percent from 2010 to 2020.Competition for paralegal jobs will be strong, therefore experienced, formally trained paralegals should have the best job prospects.* *Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Legal/Paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm 12-11-13 Continue Your Education After obtaining your Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies, you can continue your education with a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies. All credits earned from the Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies degree are acceptable and apply toward the Hodges University's Baccalaureate Degree in Legal Studies. CareersWhat is the Paralegal Career Outlook? The job market for paralegals and legal assistants is strong and expected to grow by 18 percent from 2010 to 2020. The applicant pool is competitive and experienced, formally trained paralegals should have the best job prospects.* *Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Legal/Paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm 12-11-13 Paralegals may find jobs in all types of organizations, but the majority find careers in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.** PARALEGAL DUTIES** Investigate Cases Organize and Present Findings and Case Information Obtain Affidavits and Formal Statements Legal Research Update Case Computer Databases Assist Lawyers in Trial Preparation and Trials Write Reports Draft Legal Documents PARALEGAL SPECIALTIES** Litigation Personal Injury Corporate Law Criminal Law Family Law Employee Benefits Intellectual Property Bankruptcy, Immigration Real Estate CAREER OPTIONS** Private Law Offices State Government Local Government Federal Government Finance Insurance **Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Legal/Paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm#tab-2 12-11-2013 CurriculumWhat Will I Learn? You may enter the Paralegal program during any semester. A full time student, 12 semester hour credits per term or typically 3 courses per term, can complete this program in approximately 2 years. Hover over the course names below to view course descriptions. Area I Paralegal Component Semester Hour Credit LEA1000 Introduction to Law LEA1000 - Introduction to Law - 4 Credits An introduction to the legal system including the United States Constitution, sources of law, state and federal court systems, administrative agencies, basic legal research, and various areas of common law including briefing cases and terminology common to those areas of law. This course is a prerequisite to all LEA courses. 4 LEA1001 Civil Procedure LEA1001 - Civil Procedure - 2 Credits This course provides a study of basic procedural due process including complaints, answers, crossclaims, discovery, various pre-trial motions, and basic trial procedures. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 LEA1002 Torts LEA1002 - Torts - 2 Credits A general overview of tort law including types of torts such as: intentional, negligence, strict liability, product liability, and non-physical injury. Also covered are the limits and defenses to liability, and research and writing on the subject. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 LEA1003 Contracts LEA1003 - Contracts - 2 Credits This course provides a study of basic contract elements, breach of contract, remedies, various types of common contracts and their usage, including terms and clauses often contained in contracts. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 LEA1004 Property LEA1004 - Property - 2 Credits A study of basic property possession, ownership, and transfer theory through an examination of common and statutory law as each affects real property. The student is introduced to property descriptions, title examination, encumbrances, easements, licenses, real estate financing, title insurance, closings, condominiums and cooperatives, surveys and descriptions, and leases. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 LEA2014 Legal Research and Writing LEA2014 - Legal Research and Writing - 4 Credits A study of the various tools and methods used to perform legal research and a study of legal writing formats and techniques, and the preparation of briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 4 LEA2020 Computer Programs for Law LEA2020 - Computer Programs for Law - 4 Credits This course is designed to teach students the software and programs commonly used in law offices, case management, and docket control. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 4 LEA2700 Accounting for Legal Professionals LEA2700 - Accounting for Legal Professionals - 2 Credits A study of accounting concepts, terminology, and procedures including balance sheets, income statements, and bookkeeping; accounting applications within the law office including attorney-client accounting and legal considerations; federal, state, income, estate, and payroll taxes; and preparation of various returns. Prerequisite: LEA1000 or permission of the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 LEA2999/2900 Practicum or Paralegal Seminar LEA2999 - Practicum - 2 Credits This course is designed to give the student practical experience in performing basic duties of a paralegal regarding office administration, client and employer relationships, legal reasoning, and professional demeanor. Prerequisite: 20 credit hours in LEA courses or permission of Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean LEA2900 - Paralegal Seminar - 2 Credits A review of the course work, skills, and knowledge used by a successful paralegal, based on the competencies designated by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Prerequisite: 20 credit hours in LEA courses or permission of Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean 2 Total Paralegal Component 24 Area II Liberal Arts Component CAP1000 Computer Applications CAP1000 - Computer Applications - 4 Credits This course helps students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to use a computer effectively as a tool for productivity, communication, collaboration and problem-solving. The course coverage includes: knowledge of computer operations and file management, the use of email, navigating the Internet to search for information and resources, online safety, security and privacy, as well as the ability to use the current Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access at a level of basic proficiency. 4 IDS1001 Foundations for College Success IDS1001 - Foundations for College Success - 4 Credits This course provides students with an overview of the five educational outcomes expected of all Hodges University graduates: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Initiative, Leadership Ability, and Research Ability. Students will be introduced to the Blackboard Learning SystemTM, library resources, APA format, as well as the Academic Honesty Policy and the Writing and Oral Communication requirements of the University. All students are required to take this course their first semester with the University. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. 1 PSY1103 Strategic Thinking PSY1103 - Strategic Thinking - 3 Credits This course focuses on how critical thinking and attitudinal perspectives influence human behavior. Students are introduced to methods used in critical thinking, how attitudes are formulated and changed, how the human brain works and how critical thinking can be effective in higher education and their personal lives. 3 ENG1101 English Composition I ENG1101 - English Composition I - 4 Credit This course is designed to encourage students to evaluate their own writing practices, learn strategies to make their writing more effective, and then apply their understanding to expository and research writing. Students must pass this course with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite: A score of 60 or better, or its equivalent on the language skills section of the CPAt test, a score of 65 or better on the language section of the COMPASS test, a score of 48 or better on the language section of the Online Entrance test, or ENG0991 and/or ENG0992 with at least a grade of C. 4 MAC1132 College Mathematics MAC1132 - College Mathematics - 4 Credits This course will provide the student with a firm understanding of college level mathematics as it relates to the contemporary world. Topics include critical thinking, set theory, logic, number systems, and an introduction to probability. Other topics include an introduction to Algebra and Geometry, solving linear equations, ratios, proportions, variation, percents and interest, measurement, and the metric system. Modern applications are emphasized with the above topics. All students must earn a C or better in this course Prerequisite: A score of 60 or better, or its equivalent on the mathematics section of the CPAt test, a score of a 50 or better on the mathematics section of the COMPASS Test, a score of a 18 or better on the mathematics section of the Online Entrance Test, or a grade of C or better in MAT0998 4 COM3015 Professional Communication COM3015 - Professional Communication - 4 Credits A study of the analysis and application of information systems. Data, business information and knowledge management, hardware and software tools, and personnel issues are the central management considerations in this course of study. This course provides students with methods of subject development, research, and organization for oral presentation of information. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of skills in a professional setting. 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Prerequisite: ENG1101 and 30 semester hours 4 Total Liberal Arts Component 24 Area III Approved Elective Component Credit for courses taken under the Approved Elective Component may be granted through either advanced standing credit (transfer credits) or classes taken at Hodges University as approved in consultation with the Faculty/Program Advisor, Program Chair, and Dean. Electives are preferable in subjects related to law and must be 2000 level or higher. Total Approved Elective Component 12 Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation 60 BenefitsHow is Hodges Paralegal Studies Program Different? Certification Graduates of Hodges University's paralegal program are eligible to take the Certified Legal Assistant exam given by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA). More Choices The Paralegal Studies Program is designed to be delivered online or in a traditional classroom format. Choose the method that is best for you! 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