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No. 35: Louisville
By Paul Myerberg // Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Strong's not working wonders; not exactly, at least. The talent he's brought into Louisville over the last two years might be young, but it's certainly not lacking in ability: his most recent recruiting haul, from February, was studded with high-profile additions from Florida, where Strong has used his Gainesville ties to great effect. Regardless of the talent level, however, winning games in a B.C.S. conference, whether or not it's the Big East, is no easy feat. The Cardinals won games last fall with a true freshman playing quarterback. With three freshmen leading the way at receiver. With two freshmen starting on the defensive line. With two freshmen starting in the secondary. So perhaps it's not surprising to see that Louisville played its best football in October and November, a statement the team's won-loss record backs up: 2-4 heading into mid-October, the Cardinals closed the regular season with five wins in six games. That this youth will be a year wiser come September, as well as the fact that Strong is still around — and that West Virginia is not — explains why most believe that Louisville will be the Big East's best team in 2012.
Big East
Returning starters
tk (tk offense, tk defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 79
2011 record
(7-6, 5-2)
Last year's
No. 49
2012 schedule
- Sept. 2
- Sept. 8
Missouri St.
- Sept. 15
- Sept. 22
at F.I.U.
- Sept. 29
at Southern Miss.
- Oct. 13
at Pittsburgh
- Oct. 20
- Oct. 26
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 10
at Syracuse
- Nov. 24
- Nov. 29
at Rutgers
Last year's prediction
Most are predicting a slight decline in the win column for Louisville in 2011, and while I'd love to play the contrarian, thanks to my respect for what Charlie Strong brings to the table, I have to get in line and follow suit. The major issue is really across the board, where U.L. lacks satisfactory depth. One thing a solid first year does do is raise expectations heading into year two; you'd never trade away the feel-good nature of a year ago, but the seven-win finish does set up the premise that the climb will continue with each passing year. I don't see the progression continuing in the win column, but I do see continued progression in all facets not calculated in the standings. Louisville has a very nice future under Strong, whether this year finds the Cardinals at 5-7 or otherwise.
2011 recap
In a nutshell All seven-win seasons aren't created equal, as Louisville illustrated in 2011. The Cardinals weren't the best team in the Big East, nor the most experienced, and the latter showed during their foul start in September and early October. So how does the team that lost to Florida International and Marshall come within 60 minutes of the Orange Bowl? With coaching, terrific coaching, and with young talent that played beyond its years. The trick in 2012 will be putting everything together — coaching, offense and defense. Considering the early obstacles and the team's inherent weaknesses, the 7-6 finish marks another impressive season for Strong and his staff.
High point A 38-35 win at West Virginia on the first Saturday of November. There wouldn't be a finer victory all year, though the Cardinals did beat Rutgers, 16-14, in October.
Low point The loss to Cincinnati, which at the time was merely the third loss in a row for Louisville but was one that eventually decided the Big East championship.
Tidbit So just how young was Louisville last year? The Cardinals played 11 true freshmen over the season's first six games, which was one more than Strong had used in all of 2010. In all, each of the 11 true freshmen made at least one start; 22 different players – freshmen or otherwise, primarily freshmen and sophomores – made their first career start; and 26 players, just a touch less than a quarter of Louisville's roster, made their first college appearance. It wasn't an exaggeration: Louisville was very, very young.
Tidbit (comebacks edition) The Cardinals have not played well from behind under Strong, partially as a result of the team's so-so passing game over the last two years. Since 2010, Louisville is 2-7 when trailing at halftime and 1-9 when trailing after three quarters. Conversely, U.L. is 9-4 when leading at halftime and 12-4 when ahead heading into the fourth quarter. One positive development seen last season was the Cardinals' ability to win close games; after going 1-4 in games decided by a touchdown or less in 2010, U.L. went 2-4 in such games a year ago.
Former players in the N.F.L.
23 K David Akers (San Francisco), TE Gary Barnidge (Carolina), WR Josh Bellamy (Kansas City), FB Brock Bolen (Jacksonville), WR Deion Branch (New England), RB James Bryant (Detroit), RB Michael Bush (Chicago), WR Harry Douglas (Atlanta), DE Elvis Dumervil (Denver), CB William Gay (Arizona), OT Breno Giacomini (Seattle), TE Cameron Graham (Tennessee), LB Dexter Heyman (Kansas City), LB Brandon Johnson (Pittsburgh), DT Amobi Okoye (Tampa Bay), CB Johnny Patrick (New Orleans), RB Bilal Powell (New York Jets), QB Chris Redman (Atlanta), S Kerry Rhodes (Arizona), DE Greg Scruggs (Seattle), OG Jason Spitz (Jacksonville), OT Byron Stingily (Tennessee), C Eric Wood (Buffalo).
Arbitrary top five list
College sports writers most likely to be Tweeting
1. Mark Ennis, Big East Coast Bias (@Mengus22).
2. Bryan Fischer, CBS Sports (@BryanDFischer).
3. Marc Morehouse, C.R. Gazette (@marcmorehouse).
4. Travis Haney, ESPN.com (@TravHaneyESPN).
5. Holly Anderson, Sports Illustrated (@SIHolly)
Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas '82), 14-12 after two seasons with the Cardinals. A very nice start for the far-too-long-overlooked coach. After winning seven games in his debut season, Strong followed that up with a seven-win finish last fall despite playing with one of the youngest rosters in college football. His major college coaching career begin at Florida in 1988, when he began the first of two seasons as the team's outside linebackers coach. After spending one season at Mississippi, Strong returned to U.F. as the defensive ends coach (1991-93). He was promoted to assistant head coach in 1994, but left for Notre Dame in 1995. After four seasons (1995-98) as the defensive line coach – working alongside Urban Meyer – Strong earned another promotion, moving to South Carolina as its defensive coordinator. While with the Gamecocks, Strong's defense went from allowing 25.3 points per game in 1999 to fewer than 19.2 in each of the next two seasons; not surprisingly, U.S.C. improved from 0-11 in 1999 to a combined 17-7 from 2000-1. Strong leaped at the opportunity to return to Florida in 2003 as the team's defensive coordinator, and added the title of assistant head coach upon Meyer's arrival in 2005. While the Florida offense earned the headlines, it was the defense that separated the program from the rest of college football over Strong's final five seasons in Gainesville. The Gators went 52-10 over that span, winning 13 games three times (2006, 2008-9) and a pair of national championships. Outside of an atypically poor output in 2007 (25.5 points per game), the Gators allowed fewer than 19.0 points per game in each of Strong's final five seasons as coordinator, culminating with the fourth-best defense in the nation in 2009. With this resume, one can only ask why it took so long for Strong to finally get his chance as the face of a program. Other program's hesitation has been Louisville's gain.
Tidbit (coaching edition) Shawn Watson will continue serving as Louisville's offensive coordinator, a task he took over last October after then-coordinator Mike Sanford was relieved of his duties. Formerly of Nebraska, Watson left Lincoln under a bit of a dark cloud; he was blamed for the Cornhuskers' offensive failures in 2009 and 2010, though it was obvious that his philosophy didn't jibe with what Bo Pelini was looking for from his offense – Watson is a nice pro-style coordinator, but not someone who necessarily fit into what Nebraska wanted to accomplish. Strong filled the empty spot on his offensive coaching staff by promoting former graduate assistant Sherrone Moore to his tight ends coach.
One other coaching change: Larry Slade, one of the great position coaches of this past generation of college football, retired in March after three seasons as the Cardinals' secondary coach. Slade, who transitioned into a role as the program's Director of Community Relations and Career Preparations, will be replaced by former quality control assistant Tommy Restivo.
Players to watch
Watson had a noticeable impact on last year's offense, even if the numbers imply otherwise. But one area where Louisville clearly improved with Watson running the offense was in simple balance: Sanford's offense lacked a clear commitment to the running game, even if the Cardinals ran the ball well against Kentucky; Watson placed greater emphasis on running the football, helping U.L. average 121.9 yards per game on the ground over his nine games as coordinator, cracking the 100-yard mark in each of its last seven games – led by a high of 187 yards in the season-changing win over Rutgers.
Part of Watson's altered philosophy was based out of necessity, to be fair. Junior Will Stein was Louisville's starting quarterback coming out of fall camp, and he remained the starter until suffering an injury against the Wildcats – and rapidly lost his tenuous grasp on the starting job. From that point forward, and from that point through the next three seasons, Louisville's starting quarterback was and will be sophomore Teddy Bridgewater, who helped lead U.L. to a win over the Wildcats and another five victories down the stretch to clinch bowl eligibility.
He started slowly, as most true freshmen do, tossing four interceptions over his first three starts, all losses. But Bridgewater's in-season progression bodes very well for his future: from Rutgers through the end of the regular season, Bridgewater completed 99 of 145 attempts – that's 68.3 percent – with eight touchdowns against three interceptions. He capped the regular season with a beauty, ripping apart South Florida's secondary, but was asked to do a bit too much in the bowl loss against N.C. State, when he set a new career-low with three interceptions.
The numbers don't really do Bridgewater justice; he was a true freshman, and where he really improved were in those areas outside the box score – in terms of his comfort level in the pocket, his subtle progress is making all his reads, the quiet and steady leadership, one well beyond his years, to a similarly young and unproven stable of skill players. Bridgewater enters 2012 as the Big East's best quarterback not merely for what he has already accomplished but for what he has the potential to achieve with some experience under his belt. For Louisville's sophomore, the sky is the limit.
The Cardinals are still auditioning four options for the top spot at running back, though it's likely that the entire quartet shuffle carries throughout much of the season. There is a leader, however: Dominique Brown (533 yards), a junior, returns for a second season at the position after being moved over from quarterback. One thing to like about Brown is that he runs hard; you wondered about his ability to earn tough yardage as a converted quarterback, but Brown showed no compunction about lowering his pads as churning out yards between the tackles. Behind Brown – who I do think will earn the most carries – are juniors Jeremy Wright (334 yards) and Senorise Perry and redshirt freshman Corvin Lamb, with the latter perhaps the most explosive skill player on the roster.
Look for stronger play along an offensive line that started three freshmen a season ago. While the Cardinals lost one starter, right tackle Ryan Kessling, Strong and line coach Dave Borbely have to be every excited about this group's potential; a year older, wiser and more experienced, the front will continue to progress throughout this coming season. The anchor can be found in the middle: Mario Benavides, a senior, is the best center in the Big East. He'll be flanked by sophomores John Miller and Jake Smith at left and right guard, respectively, with both coming off strong rookie seasons – Smith in particular. Senior Alex Kupper has found a home at left tackle after spending some time inside earlier in his career, including three starts in the middle to open last season while Benavides was dealing with an injury.
He'll bookend the line with the most promising lineman on the roster: Jamon Brown, another sophomore, was moved over to the offensive line early last season after starting his career at defensive tackle; after only a week of practice, Brown was moved into the starting lineup against North Carolina. While he eventually stepped back into a reserve role after a pair of starts, Brown is a hulking, bruising, intimidating blocker who should team with Smith to give U.L. a great strong side in the run game. Depth is an issue, especially at tackle, but the Cardinals like junior Kamran Joyer in a reserve role – he's too small to be a full-time starter – and have already identified redshirt freshman Mike Romano as the heir apparent at center.
While Louisville returns a load of young talent at receiver, highlighted by a pair of sophomore poised for big things, there is one area of concern: the short-passing game. It's here that U.L. must replace tight end Josh Chichester, a big-bodied former receiver, and get more from its backfield to replace Victor Anderson, the team's third-leading receiver. But you like what the Cardinals have outside, especially if sophomore Michaelee Harris (35 catches for 438 yards) makes a full recovery from last season's A.C.L. tear. He's one of three sophomores who made an impact a year ago, joining Eli Rogers (41 for 454) and DeVante Parker (18 for 291) – the latter a big-play threat.
That's your starting trio, unless seniors Scott Radcliffe and Andrell Smith make things interesting during fall camp; Radcliffe worked his way into the mix with a strong spring. But what will U.L. do at tight end? Senior Nate Nord is the most complete option at the position, should he remain healthy, but keep an eye on sophomore Ryan Hubbell, a JUCO transfer who enrolled early, and junior Chris White, a former walk-on who grew into a larger role in the offense over the last season's final month.
Louisville hit the defense hard on the recruiting trail during this past cycle, signing at least 11 prospects who translate to the defensive side of the ball. You'll see several true freshmen continue to make a run at playing time in 2012, even if U.L. is more experienced than it was at this point a season ago. But by and large, and despite the overwhelming youth – particularly up front and in the secondary – the Cardinals did a nice job on defense last fall; while West Virginia had its way and the pass defense struggled down the stretch, it was obvious that Strong and defensive coordinator Vance Bedford found the right mix of players and schemes over the second half of the season.
The strength of this defense is its secondary, which returns the wide majority of last season's contributors. Hopefully, another year of experience will help this group reverse last season's poor finish: U.L. allowed 274.0 yards per game over the year's last five games after seemingly turning a corner in October. Much will be riding on the Cardinals' ability to land steady play at the cornerback position opposite of senior Adrian Bushell (5o tackles, 1 interceptions), who should challenge for first-team all-Big East honors. Louisville has two options, both sophomores, in Andrew Johnson (25 tackles) and Terrell Floyd – with Johnson the likely starter.
One thing to like about Johnson is that he responded with some confidence after being thrown to the wolves as a true freshman starter. And like the rest of Louisville's younger defenders, Johnson will step into September with a greater knowledge of what it takes to compete against F.B.S. receivers – and like the rest of this secondary, can breathe a little easier knowing that the Mountaineers aren't on the schedule. Louisville has a second all-conference lock in junior strong safety Hakeem Smith (84 tackles), a first-team pick last fall. He's joined at free safety by sophomore Calvin Pryor (43 tackles, 2 interceptions), who took over at the position in time to help Louisville turn its season around during conference play.
There are several younger players who could move into the rotation with a strong fall camp. One is true freshman Gerod Holliman, who would push for Pryor for snaps if he can make a complete recovery following springtime shoulder surgery. Another pair of freshmen, cornerback Charles Gaines and strong safety Jermaine Reve, are coming off redshirt seasons. From top to bottom, U.L. has strong depth, solid leadership and the potential for substantial improvement against the pass.
For now, senior Daniel Brown (39 tackles, 4.0 for loss) is the starter at weak side linebacker. But he's going to need to rebound from a dreadfully disappointing junior season to hold onto his starting job, especially with true freshmen Keith Brown and James Burgess breathing down his neck – the two four-star prospects were on campus for spring ball, and the program will add another four-star recruit, Nick Dawson, during fall camp. At some point, you could see Brown adding some weight and moving over to the strong side; he's only 225 pounds heading into August, however, so he's probably best suited for the weak side as a rookie. U.L. likes bigger linebackers, and they don't get much bigger than 257-pound junior Preston Brown (84 tackles), who moves to middle linebacker to replace Dexter Heyman, the team's most productive defender.
Brown's position change puts him under a spotlight. While Heyman was smaller, his explosive burst helped him be one of the league's most disruptive linebackers – Heyman had 16.0 tackles for loss, the most on the team and the second-most in the Big East. Hopefully, sophomore Deiontrez Mount can help the Cardinals regain some of Heyman's lost production. After shuffling between end and linebacker last fall, Mount moves permanently to the strong side. His length might be a detriment at times – you wonder how well he'll be able to shed blockers – but Mount can give Louisville some fire coming off the edge on passing downs. While there are a few question marks about the starting trio, it will be interesting to see if the three new true freshmen work themselves into key roles.
Louisville must find a new punter and a new kicker, not to mention do a better job covering kickoffs. The new face at kicker – stepping into a fairly distinguished line of starters at the position – is redshirt freshman John Wallace, who replaces Chris Philpott. At punter, Louisville can either turn to sophomore Ryan Johnson, who handled the duties during the spring, or to incoming freshman Josh Appelby. While the Cardinals can be explosive on their own kickoff returns, they need to prevent the opposition from being the same.
Position battle(s) to watch
Defensive line Here's my concern: Louisville's secondary puts the clamps down. No, that's not the concern. My concern is that the secondary improves to the point where teams focus more so on running against the Cardinals, and the team's lack of experience and production along the front seven proves to be its downfall. As noted above, U.L. isn't loaded with proven linebackers; while there's talent there, the Cardinals must get more production from Daniel Brown and Preston Brown while landing some quality snaps from at least one or two of the true freshmen. The situation is even more dire up front, where Louisville simply doesn't have the sort of depth Strong is looking for from his defensive line.
Well, there is depth – it's just coming in true freshmen, particularly inside. As of today, the Cardinals' top reserves along the interior include Pedro Sibiea, Sheldon Rankins and DeAngelo Brown, three linemen signed in February – the only three linemen signed in February. This issue could be exacerbated by any lingering issues stemming from junior Roy Philon's springtime back injury. Philon (36 tackles, 6.5 for loss) is the only returning interior linemen with the proven ability to wreak havoc at the point of attack; while U.L. also returns nose tackles Brandon Dunn and Jamaine Brooks, both are block-occupying linemen, not the sort that are going to make plays behind the line of scrimmage.
That's a concern, as is Louisville's ability to mount a consistent pass rush with its front four. Last fall, the Cardinals relied heavily on then-senior William Savoy's ability to bring pressure on passing downs. A year later, U.L. will look toward sophomore D.J. Dubose (22 tackles, 2.0 sacks) and junior Marcus Smith (12 tackles, 5.5 sacks) to help pick up the slack. Smith is a very dangerous situational rusher, as his 2011 totals indicate. But he'll be asked to do more this fall, giving more support against the run, even if U.L. can team him with a bigger end like junior B.J. Butler. Sometimes, giving a situational end a larger role leads to even greater production; at other times, as with Brandon Mills at Cincinnati, you quickly discover that the increased workload leads to diminished returns.
Game(s) to watch
It's a similar schedule to a year ago with one significant twist: Louisville will play four Big East home games, not three. That helps, as does the fact that South Florida and Cincinnati – two of the league's best teams – are included among that home quartet. But it's still a pretty tough schedule by Big East standards, one that includes nine games against B.C.S. conference competition and another pair of games, both on the road, against two of the best non-B.C.S. conference teams in the country in Florida International and Southern Mississippi. The Big East's B.C.S. bid will come down to Louisville at Rutgers on Nov. 29, a game the Cardinals play only four full days after hosting Connecticut. Early prediction for the Governor's Cup: Louisville 28, Kentucky 13.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Louisville's close, close, close to breaking through under Charlie Strong – close to not only winning the Big East but close to taking pretty firm control of a league suffering a power vacuum following West Virginia's departure to the Big 12. The clear improvement you saw from nearly the entire roster over the second half of last season will continue come September: U.L. is going to get a full and improved season out of Bridgewater, who is ready to take the next step; the running game, thanks to an improved offensive line, should find greater success between the tackles; the receiver corps' three sophomores will play with greater consistency; and the secondary, should Johnson step up at cornerback, will compete with Rutgers for the title of the Big East's best.
But there are issues, and the program won't simply skyrocket from seven wins into the next stratosphere – double-digit wins, a national ranking and a B.C.S. bid. I look at the front seven and see a group that could struggle getting stops against power-running teams like South Florida and Rutgers or a finesse-based team like Cincinnati. As good as the secondary could be, Louisville's pass defense could fall apart if the line and linebackers can't contain the run. Special teams is another issue: U.L. breaks in new starters at kicker and punter and must address its coverage teams. No Big East team is perfect. But U.L. doesn't look as complete when compared to Rutgers, even if the Scarlet Knights must answer questions about their ability to deliver in the passing game.
Then, the most intangible issue: Is Louisville ready? I understand that this team closed strong with the same cast, but this group remains as young – though not necessarily as inexperienced – as any realistic contender on the B.C.S. conference level. Even a year wiser, are the sophomores that litter the depth chart ready to take the next step? One thing in Louisville's corner is Strong, of course, who is poised to take a big leap onto the national radar. But all in all, this team's personnel issues on defense and its continued youth has me picking them to finish second in the Big East, behind the Scarlet Knights. The Cardinals will win another game during the regular season, however, and continue to make noise inside and out of conference play.
Dream season Louisville opens with a 42-0 win over Kentucky, which feels great, before winning another four games to cap non-conference play. The Cardinals' only loss during Big East play comes at home to Cincinnati; this team heads to a B.C.S. bowl following an 11-win regular season.
Nightmare season After closing last season with a bang, U.L. opens September with a whimper. The Cardinals lose to Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida International in September, and beat only Temple, Syracuse and Connecticut during Big East play. After back-to-back bowl seasons, Louisville slides down to 5-7.
In case you were wondering
Where do Louisville fans congregate? For message board chatter, check out Cardinal Sports and Inside The Ville. Additional coverage can be found at the Web site of The Courier-Journal and the blogs Card Chronicle and Big East Coast Bias.
Louisville's all-name nominee FB Bo Eggers.
Word Count
Through 90 teams 358,350.
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Who is No. 34? Tomorrow's program scored more points against its first four F.B.S. opponents last fall than it would score against its final eight F.B.S. opponents.
Tags: Adrian Bushell, Andrew Johnson, Big East, Calvin Pryor, Charlie Strong, D.J. Dubose, Daniel Brown, Dominique Brown, Eli Rogers, Gerod Holliman, Hakeem Smith, Jake Smith, James Burgess, Jamon Brown, John Wallace, Keith Brown, Louisville, Marcus Smith, Mario Benavides, Michaelee Harris, Preston Brown, Roy Philon, Shawn Watson, Teddy Bridgewater, Vance Bedford
GA Tech is next.
Here come the Florida Gators!
The next team is definitely Tennessee, as their team did well against it's Out of conference but fared poorly against SEC's defences.
Tennessee was 151 in the first four and 93 in the last 8
Could also be Georgia Tech, though I was hoping they'd be a little higher than 34!
Dang, so Rutgers is the only Big East team left in the Countdown? They'll probably be in the low 30s too.
Gonna be a banner year for the Big East.
The clue specified against FBS teams, Tennessee only played 11 FBS teams in 2011.
Doesn't seem like Tennessee fits the clue.
GA Tech or Florida do…any others?
it is dumbfounding that nebraska made it this far.
28 days to game day. Camp is open
Georgia Tech…
195 v. MTSU, Kansas, UNC, NC State
188 v. Maryland, UVa, Miami, Clemson, VT, Duke, UGa, Utah
Whats is the all – name nominee? Please explain
It's the guys with the silliest names.
Like Patty O'Beef, C. O. W. Patty, Guus Liver Patty.
And Florida it is!
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Question by Singo 339 · Apr 08 '11 at 08:50 AM · drinks aspartame soda
I'm eating paleo, have lost a lot of weight without too much difficulty and more importantly feel much better, have introduced IF into my week, again with positive effects.
However, I like diet coke. Not gallons but at least a can a day, sometimes more. Regular DC or caffeine free.
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Answer by Stephen-Aegis 24500 · Apr 08 '11 at 11:32 AM
Aspartame is an Excitotoxin. I recommend exactly 0 grams daily. Like MSG, it stimulates the Nervous System...
In your Pancreas this causes insulin release, which causes a drop in blood sugar, which causes the hungries...
This is one of the reasons that people who Drink Diet Soda are show to eat more food.
Aspartame may cross the blood brain barrier and damage brain cells by excitatory neurotoxicity.
Can cause an immune response causing blood vessels to become leaky, thus resulting in Systemic Inflammation. If you read here often, you know Inflammation is tied to most diseases, weight gain etc etc.
Cockblocks Leptin. Completely shuts it down. If your brain and gut cannot communicate, it makes health ridiculously difficult.
Phosphoric Acid... do you know what this stuff is? Its used for Rust removal, it DESTROYS Bones...even yours.
In short... ditch it. In the trash, and Dont look back. If you need the caffeine, go for a low fluoride tea or some coffee. You'll feel look and perform better.
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Hannah Gardener, Sc.D., an epidemiologist with the Miller School of Medicine and project leader on the diet drink study, presented the findings at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dr. Gardener detailed the project, which tracked more than 2,500 Manhattan (New York City) residents for approximately a decade. Ongoing examinations tracked participants' ages, daily calorie totals, exercise, alcohol use, smoking habits, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and more. Statistically speaking, those subjects who consumed diet sodas daily experienced a 61 percent higher risk of stroke and heart attack than those who abstained from the low-calorie carbonated beverages. No elevated risks of vascular problems were noted among daily drinkers of regular (sugared) sodas.
The ingredients in aspartame include aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methyl alcohol. Do you remember from high school science that methyl alcohol is poisonous to the body? When methyl alcohol breaks down in high temperatures it turns into FORMALDEHYDE and DKP (diketopiprazine). These are two highly toxic chemicals that adversely affect the nervous system.
The Dangers of Aspartame (Artificial Sweeteners Sugarfree Diet Coke Zero No Sugar Added E951)
Edit: I wanted to add, Artificial Sugars do bad things to your Gut Bacteria as well. Which is an entire other thread of why they are bad.
Edit#2: also want to recommend
Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills by Russell Blaylock
Answer by dzone 1145 · Apr 08 '11 at 05:28 PM
I thought this was a thread about people who get turned on watching people drink Diet Coke. Talk about your Excitotoxins!!!
Answer by water-ratt 443 · Apr 08 '11 at 12:51 PM
Getting off my addiction to carbonated soda was as good a move as going paleo. Along with the previous posts and the concern for Aspartame consider the negative effects of any carbonated beverage on your bones. In a nutshell: the acid in soda must be buffered in your system. Calcium is one of your bodies mechanisms (caffeine also interferes with calcium absorption) so calcium is leached from your bones to buffer your gut.
It's a very hard addiction to break but it really is worth it.
Answer by Thumper 12455 · Apr 08 '11 at 04:27 PM
1 - Make the change if you want to make the change and if you are ready! Diet soda is like crack! It is a problem - but don't stress over it - stressing never fixes anything!
2 - The additives in diet soda are scary and we really shouldn't be ingesting them. But you've got to be ready and committed to phasing the diet soda out of your diet. There is loads of great infor regarding the toxicity of aspartame in Stephens awesome post above.
3 - I would suggest weaning yourself slowly. Here's how I did it: I started by getting some great organic juice and doing 1/2 juice 1/2 soda water for a week or two, then 1/4 juice 3/4 soda water then finally soda water with a squueze of half an orange and half a lemon. Now I drink still water with the squeeze of lemon.
Answer by stephthegeek 1764 · Apr 09 '11 at 01:19 AM
I have a soda maker from http://www.sodastreamusa.com/ which has made the transition away from canned diet sodas sooo much easier.
Also +1 on the iced tea.
Answer by Erin 2 460 · Apr 08 '11 at 11:39 AM
I know exactly how you feel. When all my other SAD cravings went away, the one for Diet Coke didn't. I quit it and have one occasionally when I'm really craving one. Otherwise, I drink flavored seltzer.
It's not the same, but I've found that if I drink something overly sweet like DC every day, my palate feels "blown out" and I lose the taste of more subtle flavors.
It's probably not the worst thing if you're keeping it as part of your 20. I just feel like I've cut so many chemicals and fake stuff out of my diet that I personally couldn't justify keeping in something that's all chemicals and probably not good for you.
Answer by JansSushiBar 2147 · Apr 08 '11 at 12:08 PM
My husband still drinks Diet Coke, although not as much as he used to, and it's the kind sweetened with Splenda, so aspartame isn't an issue. I think I'll show him this thread, though, because the stuff is still bad for you.
I can't even remember the last time I had a soda. I took a sip of his the other day, just for the hell of it, and it was completely gross - disgustingly sweet. I told him I don't know how he drinks the crap. Ugh.
Give it up for awhile; you may find you don't like it afterwards.
Answer by Jules 1 87 · Apr 08 '11 at 12:56 PM
My boyfriend has been going paleo-ish over the last few months (I've finally been able to convert him, yay!) He used to drink several diet cokes a day, and then started getting Cherry Coke Zevia (stevia sodas). They are so pricey, he was just having one of those a day. Sometimes he gets sparkling water and mixes it with a little juice, but now he's almost always having water, unsweetened iced tea, and some lo-cal Gatorade (which I hope to break him of next!). If you kick the habit sooner rather than later, that's great, but I wouldn't sweat it too much; nothing wrong with taking a more incremental approach to implementing all these changes!
Answer by Barb 1 789 · Apr 08 '11 at 04:57 PM
Try kombucha or water kefir. And whatever happened to honey?
edit- I know honey is questionable in regards to insulin. What I meant to get at is that honey would have been one of the VERY FEW sweets found in nature by hunter/gatherers and that I truly don't think there's harm consuming a little bit on occassion- especially when the diet consists of adequate bitters.
Answer by Carey 508 · Apr 10 '11 at 02:46 AM
I'm kinda in the same boat. It's hard. Most of the time, a cold sparkling water will take care of the craving for me. Also, not having the cans of diet cola around the house helps! ;)
One thing that's popped onto my radar recently is kefir soda.
Cheeseslave and Wellness Mama are two blogs that have posted recipes.
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The wild and unpredictable Big Ten may not be as nationally insignificant as it has been over the past three years.
No. 22 Indiana, Michigan State and Illinois each have already made the kind of noise that sets the foundation for a possible at-large berth to the NCAA tournament, assuming they avoid collapsing in league play.
The Hoosiers reached a regional in 2009. The Illini were there in 2011. And Michigan State made it last year.
All three want to get back, and the less random and parity-filled this Big Ten season is, the better it will be for the frontrunners. Cluttered standings in a normally irrelevant league only tend to drag down RPI ratings.
But there are other Big Ten teams, Nebraska included, who've struggled a bit early, yet still have enough on-paper talent to catch fire, make one of conference's patented late-season runs and earn a chance to win the league's automatic bid.
Over the last three years, six different teams have started Big Ten play with a losing record but have still managed to finish in the top three of the league standings.
That will be Nebraska's goal.
Whatever happens, the Big Ten seems to be trending upward, adding some significance to a conference season that begins Friday. Remember, though, only the top six teams will reach the league tournament in May. As NU coach Darin Erstad coined it: Big Ten play will be an "absolute dogfight" this year. Get ready.
Below is The World-Herald's up-to-date ranking of the Big Ten teams:
INDIANA (AP No. 22)
Record: 15-3 RPI
Rating: 14
Preseason World-Herald ranking: second
Team batting average: .314 Team
Nonconference highlight: Winning two of three at Florida. Early surprise: Relievers Scott Effross and Ryan Halstead combining for five saves and a 0.86 ERA in 14 appearances after first-team All-Big Ten closer Jonny Hoffman was kicked off the team during the offseason.
Last word: The Hoosiers opened their new ballpark, Bart Kaufman Field, on Wednesday. But they have road series at Michigan State, Nebraska and Ohio State this spring.
Record: 9-7
Preseason W-H ranking: fourth
Team batting average: .282
Team ERA: 3.91
Nonconference highlight: Winning a road game at No. 10 Kentucky.
Early surprise: A semi-slow start for pitcher Justin Alleman, a top 50 freshman prospect and an 18th-round draft pick last summer. He has a team-high 10 appearances, but a 4.82 ERA and an 0-2 record.
Last word: The Spartans were the first Big Ten team since 2009 to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament last year.
Record: 13-4
Preseason W-H ranking: third
Team batting average: .291
Team ERA: 3.10
Nonconference highlight: Sweeping Baylor in Waco, Texas.
Early surprise: Getting both pitcher Kevin Johnson (31st-round draft pick) and outfielder Jordan Parr (26th round) back on the roster. Johnson is 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, while Parr leads the team in home runs (three) and RBIs (18).
Last word: Sophomore Rob McDonnell, whose 2012 season was cut short due to injury, has a 5.40 ERA in three appearances. He has weekend starter potential, and the Illini could use him in that role.
Record: 6-13
Preseason W-H ranking: first
Team batting average: .233
Team ERA: 4.73
Nonconference highlight: Winning a road game against UC Irvine.
Early surprise: One of the nation's top offenses last year is averaging just 3.3 runs per game and already has been shut out four times. Last word: Nebraska has played the 16th-toughest schedule so far, according to BoydsWorld.com. The rest of the Big Ten's average strength of schedule: 119.
Record: 12-6
Preseason W-H ranking: sixth
Team batting average: .276
Team ERA: 2.52
Nonconference highlight: Splitting a two-game series at Coastal Carolina.
Early surprise: Senior Brad Goldberg, who hasn't pitched at this level in two years, is 2-0 and has a 1.52 ERA, striking out 29 batters in 29.2 innings.
Last word: Two-way standout Josh Dezse, a 28th-round draft pick in 2010, hasn't played yet this year because of a back injury. He ranked second on the team last year in batting average (.306) and home runs (five).
Record: 9-9
Preseason W-H ranking: seventh
Team batting average: .254
Team ERA: 4.70
Nonconference highlight: Winning at No. 25 San Diego.
Early surprise: A team that ran quite a bit last season is taking even more chances on the base paths so far. The Wolverines rank 10th nationally in stolen bases, averaging 2.6 per game.
Last word: Senior outfielder Patrick Biondi (sprained thumb) could miss a month of action. He's second on the team with a .393 batting average.
Record: 13-8
Preseason W-H ranking: fifth
Team batting average: .263
Team ERA: 2.98
Nonconference highlight: Opening the year with a 6-2 win at No. 11 UCLA.
Early surprise: After being limited by a shoulder injury all last season, junior lefty Tom Windle has a 1.69 ERA. He threw a no-hitter against Western Illinois earlier this month.
Last word: The Gophers' No. 2 starter last season, DJ Snelten, made his first appearance in 2013 this week. Opponents hit .229 against the left-hander last year.
Record: 8-8
Preseason W-H ranking: 10th
Team batting average: .265
Team ERA: 3.00
Nonconference highlight: Beating Mountain West favorite New Mexico 6-2 in 10 innings.
Early surprise: Lots of struggles for left-hander Sasha Kuebel, a second-team All-Big Ten performer as a freshman last year. He's 1-4 with a 5.08 ERA.
Last word: For the first time in five years, Iowa had a change on its coaching staff. The Hawkeyes hired a new hitting coach, Zach Dillion, and a new pitching coach, Jim Brownlee.
Record: 5-11
Preseason W-H ranking: eighth
Team batting average: .258
Team ERA: 5.02
Nonconference highlight: Losing a 3-2 game at Texas-San Antonio.
Early surprise: Sophomore shortstop Taylor Skerpon, who had one hit in 13 at-bats last year, leads the team with a .347 batting average this season.
Last word: The Nittany Lions hit 24 of their 38 home runs last year against Big Ten opponents. They've managed just 19 extra base hits so far this season.
Record: 7-5
Preseason World-Herald ranking: 11th
Team batting average: .296
Team ERA: 3.05
Nonconference highlight: Losing three close games at Missouri State.
Early surprise: Zach Morton is making a case for Big Ten player of the year consideration. He's batting .356 and leads the Wildcats with 13 RBIs while also posting a 0.63 ERA in four starts.
Last word: Northwestern shortstop Trevor Stevens missed last year with an injury, but he's back now, leading the team in runs scored (14) and stolen bases (three).
Record: 7-11
Preseason W-H ranking: ninth
Team batting average: .246
Team ERA: 6.49
Nonconference highlight: Losing two one-run games at No. 19 Mississippi State.
Early surprise: A slight regression for the only two returning position players who had significant playing time last year, seniors Stephen Talbott and Angelo Cianfrocco. They've combined to hit .226, driving in a total of 12 runs.
Last word: Junior starter Brad Schreiber (1-2, 5.25), who redshirted because of injury last year, is the Big Ten's sixth-best 2013 MLB draft prospect, according to Baseball America.
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The Honda CR-V is one of the original compact SUVs. It helped define the segment and remains a strong seller for Honda, consistently winning customers with its blend of utility and fuel economy. The fourth-generation CR-V went on sale for the 2012 model year. It is an affordable entry into the crossover segment -- two-wheel-drive models start at less than $24,000.
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In May of 2011, five Democratic senators sent a letter to U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro asking for a motion that will require companies to disclose their cyber risk. The intent is to protect investors by exposing information that will allow them to make more educated decisions. We need similar disclosure requirements about security breaches to help fortify our defenses.
Recent data breaches are a result of targeted attacks that start with a malware source and initial infection. Once inside, the program calls out to command and control systems and then moves laterally through the enterprise, infecting more hosts and seeking higher levels of privilege and direct access to valuable information. Targeted information is staged and exfiltrated across the network perimeter.
By definition, every targeted attack is unique, engineered specifically to infiltrate organizations and steal information, but they all follow similar patterns and leave trails. Collectively, we can follow these footprints and monitor the paths the bad guys use, but we need to share information about each breach to prevent future attacks.
Because of the economic potential, we know that even if we stop one attack it will just be re-routed to go after another target. The only way to battle these adversaries is to go on the offensive, and that requires sharing knowledge about the attacks - and the knowledge sharing has to span federal agencies and the private sector.
As an initial step, the government needs to create a clearing house of information that corporations can access if they agree to follow a set of rigid reporting requirements. We also need to mandate that corporations provide information about breaches to this clearinghouse. All information will be located centrally and a communication and collaboration process will be put in place to keep track of each foreign fingerprint found on a corporation's network.
Companies should disclose both cyber intrusions and the forensics about such intrusions. This is essential to preventing these attacks from compromising the viability of our businesses and our national security interests.
While there are times when the federal government and private sector come together, this collaboration needs to be standardized. Today the government might warn an enterprise about suspicious activity, and leave it to the company to discover what's going on within its network. But that company is not required to circle back to verify the activity and share what was learned - which means no one is the wiser. Why not disclose the information collected?
2011 will be remembered because of Anonymous, LulzSec and hacker collectives that came together. Hacker groups are smart; they collaborate, and we need to do the same.
While it's thrilling to see some teamwork on this front, the time has come to put the effort into motion. Right now the bad guys have the advantage.
Changing the balance of power requires working together better, sharing information, and committing to a better security posture by innovating technologies and improving our processes. We cannot treat breaches as individual threats anymore, but as pieces to a larger puzzle that will someday allow us to detect threats before they enter our networks.
Pearl Harbor was a crystallizing moment that proved the need for sharing military intelligence. In hindsight the government learned that this single event was the result of a major intelligence lapse: a result of misleading analysis, collection gaps and adversaries giving false information, trying to muddle in the middle of it all.
In the cyber world, we've had a series of smaller crystallizing moments that are serving as warning signs. We shouldn't need a crippling event like Pearl Harbor to prod us into action. We're seeing signs, so we cannot sit back and wait. Data breaches can be prevented with appropriate analysis, information and collaboration, and sharing information is the first step in understanding and preventing future breaches.
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- It just works. Once Snarl is installed existing applications register with it automatically and start generating notifications immediately. Snarl provides the user with the ability to determine which notifications an application displays, how they are displayed, and where. So you have control over notifications; not the application.
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Andy Griffith dead at 86, friend says - MSN TV News
Mayberry will never be the same.
Andy Griffith dead at 86, friend says - MSN TV News
Mayberry will never be the same.
No! :(
"Andy Griffith, We Hardly Knew Ya." I would disagree - I think we all knew him quite well.
What a great, great guy, both on and off the screen.
Mark Thompson (Mark & Brian) is a huge fan of Andy's - he's been on the show many times. Kinda sad Andy passed away while he's on vacation and doesn't have the opportunity to talk about him. "Aaaawwwww Aunt Beeee!"
This might cheer me up!
"Why don't you just call the man? Call the man!"
I love that this show was a part of people's childhood from several generations.
On patrol w/Don Knotts now...rip.
RIP, Andy Griffith
Matlock is my childhood memory of being too sick to go to school. Back to back episodes at 11 and noon right after The Price is Right. RIP.
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By David Hench firstname.lastname@example.com
Staff Writer
SOUTH THOMASTON — Drug agents armed with a warrant and clothed in hazardous materials suits searched a home in South Thomaston on Tuesday, seeking to dismantle a suspected methamphetamine lab as part of an ongoing effort to keep the drug from getting a foothold in the state.
Maine drug agents raided a house in South Thomaston on Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013 where they believe a methamphetamine lab was operating.
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Police seized chemicals and equipment used to produce the highly addictive, damaging drug and arrested the resident of the house on St. George Road, Paul Mahonen, 36, on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine.
He is being held in Knox County Jail on $5,000 bail.
Agents with Maine Drug Enforcement Agency have been busting up an average of a lab a month since the beginning of 2012, most in the northern part of the state. The volatile chemicals are prone to explosion, forcing agents to wear protective suits.
Tuesday's raid was the third this month.
Two weeks ago, agents raided a lab in Smyrna, which led to the arrest of a couple in their 30s. Last month, agents arrested three people in a raid on a lab in Houlton.
The MDEA says it raided 13 meth labs in 2012, with eight of those in northern Maine's Aroostook County. The labs are typically labs where operators are making relatively small amounts of the drug, often limited by their access to the chemicals needed to make it.
"The number is of concern given the nature of the dangers inherent with the drug production, the costs associated with response to these sites and limited resources" of the agency, said MDEA Director Roy Mc-Kinney.
The MDEA raided one meth lab in York County last year and has had none in Cumberland County in recent years.
Tuesday's raid in South Thomaston, in Knox County, took place at the house where Leonard Wells, 53, of Greenbush, was arrested last week allegedly with 20 grams of bath salts. Wells was already out on bail after being arrested in January in connection with the state's largest-ever bath salts bust, which led to the seizure of 18 pounds of bath salts in Maine and Texas.
The MDEA was assisted in the search by the Department of Environmental Protection, State Police, Knox County Sheriff's deputies, South Thomaston fire and rescue workers and the federal DEA.
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It is with great delight that I announce that Senate Bill 282, which funds a new science building for UVU, has passed both the Senate and the House by overwhelming margins—something that just weeks ago appeared nearly impossible. In light of Governor Herbert's subsequent and recent approval, UVU will now be granted 45 million dollars to begin constructing a beautifully designed, state-of-the art, 160,000 square foot science facility. This has been our top university priority for months now because of how such a building would advance our academic excellence while creating much needed space to handle our growth and provide engaged learning opportunities in first rate laboratories. I wish to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this a reality. It truly was a team effort, involving many divisions and levels of campus, including students, staff, faculty, and administrators. We got great support from key community figures, and our legislative delegation really stepped up at crucial moments, in some cases making some significant sacrifices in other areas to make this happen. Val Peterson deserves special mention for spearheading Legislative Affairs with extraordinary energy and intelligence.
This is a moment to celebrate. It would also be a terrific time to contact your local representative and senator and thank them for providing us with this building, especially during these challenging economic times.
Matthew S. Holland, President
"UVU science building close to a done deal"
Daily Herald: March 12, 2010
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"$1M gift gives UVU possibility of getting science building"
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Deseret News: Feb. 20, 2010
"Utah college enrollment at historic levels"
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"Colleges, universities see enrollment rise again"
Deseret News: Feb. 19, 2010
"New science building at UVU is critical"
Daily Herald: Feb. 15, 2010
"UVU science building given 'top priority' status at Legislature"
Daily Herald: Feb. 12, 2010
"Hospitals donate to support UVU sciences"
Daily Herald: Feb. 4, 2010
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Daily Herald: January 29, 2010
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is the iPhone platform open for publlic ??
i was just curious about the devlopers of all the apps and games i found on my installer, i noticed they're different from the apps at apple.com..
could anyone explain to me what's going on in the app's world :confused: .. thnx
and p.s, when the platform opens, or if it is, i guess there should be a race for the first application that will send files via bluetooth or wi-fi network, ithink this will be a buster, to be able to send/recieve files from other iphones/itouch or regular phones, it would be coool.


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Bachelor of Arts Core Program and Majors
woods college of advancing studies
The Woods College of Advancing Studies offers the atmosphere of a small college within the environment of a large university. Students receive personal attention while enjoying access to the many resources of Boston College. The inclusive admission policy of the Woods College of Advancing Studies captures and embodies the spirit, the defining character of Boston College, where institutional aspirations are never allowed to overshadow the unique individuality of the learners who make up our local educational community. This presence sparks dynamic and interactive undergraduate learning opportunities. Bachelor of Arts degree program allows students to begin studying for an undergraduate degree or complete a degree initiated at other institutions.
The Bachelor of Arts Program prepares students to address and master the challenges of a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. A flexible, broad-based curriculum permits registrants to choose courses and tracks of study reflecting their individual interests and varied career objectives. The curriculum offers intensive work and a degree of disciplined mastery in a major area. It also provides breadth and venturesome possibilities in communications, corporate systems, criminal and social justice, information technology, the humanities and the social sciences.
Bachelor of Arts Core Curriculum
Degree candidates complete a minimum of thirty courses with at least a C- cumulative average.
Transfer students must complete at least half of their course work at Boston College to be eligible for a degree.
For students in the degree program, the maximum course load is three per semester; authorization for one additional course will be given only if a student has completed these courses, each with a grade of B- or above, in the previous semester. Degree candidates may register for either day or evening classes.
The core curriculum emphasizes a distinguishing characteristic of liberal education; it is neither too narrowly focused nor too diffuse. Such diversity of subject matter and approach promotes professional success. All bachelor programs require seventeen core courses in humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences.
A possible first year course schedule in the Fall is Introductory College Writing, Mathematical Analysis or science and a Theology course, followed in the Spring by Literary Works, Basic Problems in Philosophy and continuing Mathematical Analysis or science.
Humanities develop communication strengths, explore diverse cultures, and introduce the kinds of thinking that relate learning to the moral significance and practical direction of life. The nine course requirement comprises Introductory College Writing, Literary Works and an English elective; two foreign literature in English translation or two intermediate foreign language courses; Problems in Philosophy and a philosophy elective; two Theology electives.
Social Sciences provide a better understanding of how people develop, think and interact; how they adapt and change the environment. Required are two history courses and three additional courses selected from the following areas: economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology.
Mathematics and Sciences enhance content knowledge and its impact on individuals, communities, societies and the global environment. A computer course and two courses in either mathematics or science comprise the three course requirement.
Undergraduate Majors
American Studies major permits students to examine American heritage from different perspectives. Students elect five courses in either American history or American literature, and select three courses from the other field. American Studies majors complete the two courses in American period history and a course from one of the following areas: American architecture, American philosophy and sociology, American economics and politics as part of the core curriculum.
Communication major allows development in writing and speaking effectively and communicating through a variety of media. Students address pressing social and political issues and the contexts in which personal and mass communication occur. Required courses are Survey of Mass Communication, Public Speaking, and a combination of eight additional communication courses; five from advertising, communication, career development, public relations and three which may be elected from such areas as information processing (Exploring the Internet, Collaborative Computing, Computer Graphics), English (Corporate Communication, Creative Nonfiction), psychology (Statistics, Organizational Communication), corporate systems (Research Methods and Data).
Computer Information Technology major emphasizes technical and theoretical issues in information technology while offering competencies in team building and human relations, leadership and change, written and oral communication, critical thinking and problem solving. Courses ensure the success of the information technology professional within an organization and its systems. In addition to statistics and a year of math, a student completes six computer courses including Exploring the Internet, Database Management, and a second level programming course.
Corporate Systems major interweaves theory, practice and an interest in management and social responsibility within the arts, business, criminal justice, information technology, education, health care, private, non-profit and public sectors. Two courses in mathematics as well as Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics are taken as part of the core curriculum. The major requires completion of a distribution core and a professional studies certificate area focusing on essential knowledge professionals must master. The professional studies areas are Accounting, Communication, Criminal and Social Justice, Finance, Information Technology, Management or Marketing.
Criminal and Social Justice major develops greater analytical communication and leadership skill among career personnel in law enforcement, juvenile service, social service, corrections, parole and probation agencies. The curriculum assumes training in specialized techniques is obtained through academy instruction, in-force training or other programs that enhance effective professional performance. Major focuses on supporting fields to broaden perspectives, improve decision making and deepen insights. During the first two semesters, a program is thoughtfully constructed according to each individual's interests or career goals. It is reevaluated periodically and modified in writing by both the student and Dean of Advancing Studies.
Economics major provides essential knowledge for understanding a wide range of domestic and international issues and prepares individuals for decision-making responsibilities in areas such as business, law, government, consulting, teaching and management. Economics majors must complete Micro and Macro Principles as part of the core curriculum; Micro and Macroeconomic Theory and statistics are required as well as six additional economic electives.
English major functions to ensure more effective expression and greater literary comprehension. The immediate satisfaction is the knowledge gained of human values as they have been imaginatively expressed with all the resources of our native language. An English major offers preparation for a variety of professions: writing, both commercial and creative; editorial work; public relations; corporate and academic teaching; advertising and business. Practice of Criticism, Shakespeare and literary period courses are strongly recommended among the nine English electives required beyond Introductory College Writing and Literary Works. Research Methods and Data is an elective from corporate systems that broadens this major.
History major prepares students to enter a variety of professions, such as law, journalism, government services and teaching. History majors must complete the full-year course in European Civilization and American Civilization as part of the core curriculum in addition to the eight additional history electives. Statistics and Research Methods and Data are electives that further develop this major.
Political Science major prepares students for political and administrative careers, foreign service, law, journalism and teaching in the social sciences. Statistics and Research Methods and Data from corporate systems and selected history courses (i.e., Constitutional Development, Capital Punishment) are electives that further develop the required eight courses selected in political science.
Psychology major provides a background in personality and behavior applicable in a variety of professional settings: industry, social work, management, education, and counseling. Majors are required to take Introductory Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods within the eight courses in psychology. In addition, majors complete either one-year of mathematics or one year of biology or nutrition.
Social Science major provides a general knowledge of contemporary society from a political, economic, historical and social perspective. The major develops an excellent basis for an intelligent approach to problems confronting a changing world. The major includes the possibility of elective courses in economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Statistics, Research Methods and Data are electives from corporate systems that further develop the major.
Sociology major explores the complexities of society and the interactive dynamic of social groups and institutions. The program provides an excellent background of society's changing profile and prepares individuals for graduate work in sociology, social work and related career areas. The required courses, Introductory Sociology, Sociological Theory, Statistics and Methods of Social Research, provide essential professional knowledge and skills. Four additional sociology electives survey special aspects of the discipline.
Corporate Systems Major
Positioned for the Future
The Woods College of Advancing Studies' focus is the future which is now. The tables have turned. Technology first revolutionized business, now higher education. Technology's lexicon adds new meaning to the words: communication, connected, collaboration, competition, interactive, interface, immediate. Education's dialogue is forever changed. Today, learners come not solely to be challenged but to challenge institutions to offer what they need. Advancing Studies accepts the challenge; expanding our programs and offering an even broader experience through the Corporate Systems major. Today individuals pursue several careers over a lifetime. By broadening this program into the corporate world of non-profits, social agencies, criminal justice, etc., the major provides more opportunities for interweaving theory, practice and an interest in social responsibility. Students develop management and policy analysis skills necessary for personal success. The major prepares dynamic problem solvers – professionals with specialized communication skills and a keen awareness of the growing complexity of the interactive and increasingly sophisticated technological world in which they practice.
English (3 Courses)
Introductory College Writing, Literary Works and an English literature or writing elective. Effective expression defines the successful professional. Revolutionary changes in communication demand an ability to read intuitively, examine texts critically, articulate positions, develop judgment and write with clarity and precision.
Language and Literature in Translation (2 Courses)
Foreign literature in English translation or two intermediate foreign language courses. The multiple options available to meet this requirement respond to the typical ambivalence toward foreign language. Some pursue Conversational Spanish at a challenging level. Others pursue modern foreign literature in English translation to gain new insights into the nature of human thought and by comparison enhance the understanding of their own culture. Passing a Boston College proficiency examination allows two free elective courses.
Philosophy and Theology (4 Courses)
Problems in Philosophy and a philosophy elective and two Theology courses. The courses introduce the kind of thinking that relates learning to the moral significance and practical direction of life.
Economics (2 Courses)
Principles of Economics: Micro and Macro. An understanding of such microeconomic concepts as demand, supply and cost is essential to the study of corporate systems. In addition, basic concepts in macroeconomics including national income and employment analysis.
Social Sciences (1 Course)
Course is selected from the following areas: economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology. Social sciences provide a better understanding of how people develop, think and interact; how they adapt and change the environment.
History (2 Courses)
Two history courses establish a framework to locate and understand one's own culture and era and encourage tolerance of others' roots.
Mathematics and Science (4 Courses)
Two mathematics courses appropriate to the student's background and ability, Economic Statistics and a computer course such as Information Systems. Courses enhance content knowledge and its impact on individuals, communities, societies and the global environment.
Corporate Systems Major Distribution (5 Courses)
Five-course distribution. Today's dynamic corporate environment, fueled by global competition, an infusion of interactive and increasingly sophisticated technology, requires carefully honed problem-solving and communication skills.
AD 140 Research Methods and Data
MT 349 Information Systems: Collaborative Computing
PS 346 Organizational Communication
EN 575 Corporate Communication
CO 210 Computer-Mediated Presentations or MT 351 Discovering Computer Graphics
Professional Studies and Electives (7 Courses)
The curriculum offers intensive work and allows a degree of mastery in one professional studies area such as:
Accounting requires Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Nonprofit and Public Accounting or Accounting Theory: FAST III, Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis.
Communication requires Public Speaking, Organizational Communication, Computer-Mediated Presentations, two electives such as Public Relations, Negotiation/Conflict Resolution, Team Dynamics, Corporate Communication, Exploring the Internet, Collaborative Computing, Computer Graphics.
Criminal and Social Justice requires Law for the Layperson, Family Law, and three electives from Psychology and Law, Crime and Corrections, Deviant Behavior, White Collar Crime, Social Psychology, Law and Society, Crime without Boundaries, Health Psychology, Psychological Trauma.
Finance requires Principles of Financial Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Microeconomic Theory, and two electives such as Investments, Personal Finance.
Human Resources requires Organizational Communication, Health Psychology, Human Resources, and three electives such as Family Law, Crime Without Boundaries, Negotiating/Conflict Resolution, Team Dynamics, Labor Relations/Human Resources, Interpersonal Relations, Group Dynamics, Social Psychology.
Information Technology requires Exploring the Internet, Database Management, Video Games and Virtual Reality, and two electives.
Management requires Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Principles of Financial Management, Psychology and Law, Marketing Overview, Principles of Micro and Macro Economics, Economic Statistics, Organizational Communication.
Marketing requires Marketing Overview, Marketing Research, two Marketing electives, Economic Statistics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis.