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Many of us haven't been at Progressive Field for the Indians' nine-game homestand, which concludes Wednesday afternoon against the Kansas City Royals.
The average attendance for the first eight games of the homestand is 13,702, and only one contest has drawn more than 15,962.
But, hey, at least we're watching the Tribe on TV — the average rating on Fox Sports Ohio, 5.5, is 36% better than the 2012 norm.If we do happen to make it down to the park in the next two weeks (the Indians' last regular-season home game is Sept. 25 against the Twins), we will have a chance to witness an entertaining race for the second wild-card berth in the American League.Heading into Wednesday's games, the Rangers are the top wild-card team at 81-63. The Rays have a slight hold on the second wild card at 78-65.Four teams — the Indians, Orioles, Yankees and Royals — are within three games of the Rays, and the Tribe and O's are just 1½ back of Tampa Bay.Let's break down the remaining schedules of the six teams in contention for the two wild-card berths:
Games left: 18 (11 home, seven away)Opponents: Pittsburgh (one home game), Oakland (three away), Tampa Bay (four away), Kansas City (three away), Houston (three home) and L.A. Angels (four home).Outlook: Eleven of the Rangers' 18 games are against teams 76-69 or better, giving Texas one of the most difficult remaining schedules of the wild-card contenders. However, the Rangers own baseball's best road record at 42-32 and lead the Indians and Orioles by four games. I'd pencil Texas in as one of the wild cards and consider this a five-team race for one playoff spot.
Games left: 19 (10 home, nine away)Opponents: Boston (two home games), Minnesota (three away), Texas (four home), Baltimore (four home), N.Y. Yankees (three away) and Toronto (three away).Outlook: Thirteen of the 19 games are against teams that are nine games above .500 or better. But 10 of the 13 are at home, where the Rays are 44-27.
Games left: 18 (seven home, 11 away)Opponents: Kansas City (one home game, three road games), Chicago White Sox (two home, four away), Houston (four home) and Minnesota (four away).Outlook: With 14 of the 18 contests against teams that are 17 games under .500 or worse, the Indians easily have the most favorable remaining slate.
Games left: 18 (eight home, 10 away)Opponents: N.Y. Yankees (two at home), Toronto (three home, three away), Boston (three home, three away) and Tampa Bay (four away).Outlook: Twelve of Baltimore's remaining dates are against AL East rivals New York, Boston and Tampa Bay, and seven of the 12 will be on the road. Advantage: Every other wild-card contender.
Games left: 17 (six home, 11 away)Opponents: Baltimore (two on the road), Boston (three away), Toronto (three away), San Francisco (three home), Tampa Bay (three away) and Houston (three away).Outlook: Nine of the Yankees' 17 remaining games are against teams 10 games under .500 or worse, but the Bronx Bombers must also play the Red Sox, Rays and Orioles a combined eight times — with five of the eight on the road.
Games left: 17 (six home, 11 away)Opponents: Indians (three at home, one on the road), Detroit (three away), Texas (three home), Seattle (three away), Chicago White Sox (four away).Outlook: Ten of the 17 games consist of matchups vs. the Indians, Tigers and Rangers, and the seven dates against losing teams are all on the road, where Kansas City is a respectable 36-34.
The Rangers — who trail the Athletics by two games in the West — should do no worse than a wild-card berth.That leaves five teams for one spot, but I would call this more of a two-team battle.The Rays have a much more difficult remaining schedule than the Tribe, and they have lost nine of their last 12 games.On paper, Tampa Bay is better than the Indians.The Tribe, though, has baseball's fourth-best ERA since the All-Star break (3.31). This month, the Indians are 6-3 with a 3.22 ERA.There are too many holes in the lineup, and Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn mostly have been disappointing.But the Indians have the arms — and the schedule — to make a surprising postseason appearance.I would expect the race to be decided on the final two days of the regular season — Sept. 29 and 30 — and Tampa Bay closes its 2013 with six consecutive road games.The Indians will beat the Rays by one game — and a few more of us will start showing up.

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Frommer's National Parks of the American West (Seventh Edition)
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The Student Honors Papers collection represent exemplary work in International Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University. The Ames Library is proud to archive these and other honors projects in Digital Commons @ IWU, the university's online archive of student, faculty and staff scholarship and creative activity.
Biological Prospectors, Pirates, Pioneers, and Punks in the Andes Mountains: An examination of scientific practice in the Andean Community of Nations
by Sarah Takushi
This paper compares and contrasts two models for conducting science: that of the patent-driven intellectual property rights regime, and that of the popular-interest driven civilian science regime. To frame this comparison in less abstract terms, the paper presents maca (Lepidium meyenii) as a case study of the struggles of different interest groups to patent scientific innovation or keep it in the public domain. I find that for reasons of finance, human resources, and infrastructure, Peru and the other member-states of the Andean Community of Nations are pulled towards a patent-driven intellectual property rights regime. However for reasons of avoiding regional competition, maintaining national sovereignty, and fostering national pride these nations might seek to further develop civilian science programs. Ultimately I conclude that neither model, as practiced in the Global North, is appropriate for the Andean Community of Nations. Rather a hybrid of these two scientific regimes is required to address the specific issues of scientific innovation in a biologically megadiverse developing nation.
Russia's International Adoption Policies: Realities of the Soviet Happy Childhood Myth
by Hannah L. Freeman
Russia's International Adoption Policies: Realities of the Soviet Happy Childhood Myth, focuses on dispelling the Soviet myth of happy childhood through revealing the numerous groups of children who were systematically left out of this upbringing. The paper focuses in particular on the plight of orphans in the USSR and continues to follow their childhood experience through investigating the intercountry adoption policies between the U.S. and Russia. My research aims to dispel the laws and regulations that are currently in place within the Russian orphanages and adoption system through real life experience including personal interviews that were conducted with American parents of Russian adoptees. Ultimately, the study aims to prove that Russia's adoption laws are roadblocks to the safe, humane, and legal adoption of Russian children by foreigners and that the "myth" of happy childhood that existed throughout the time of the Soviet Union continues for those children who remain as orphans in Russia today.
A Comparison of Theory and Lived Experience: Immigration to Bloomington-Normal
by Jennifer Ceisel
This project compares theories of international migration and theories of integration into the U.S. to the lived experience of actual immigrants in Bloomington-Normal, as ascertained by McLean County census data, supplementary reports by community agencies, and personal interviews of immigrants. While interview participants were recruited on a referral basis and are not representative of the entire immigrant population, their personal stories help to humanize the data. Following national urban-to-rural settlement patterns, immigrants who participated in this study chose Bloomington-Normal over urban migration hubs like Chicago. However, Bloomington-Normal stands out from other downstate Illinois communities because of the profile of employment opportunities, most notably the State Farm Corporate Headquarters in town. Participants cited economic opportunities, family reunification, and political persecution as primary motivations for leaving their countries of origin. They were drawn to Bloomington-Normal because of pre-existing networks and chose to remain because of employment opportunities, the presence of universities, a friendly community, and convenience factors. In general, the immigrant family experience—as assessed by economic well-being, educational opportunities, and level of comfort in the community—can be split into two immigrant experiences as divided on a continuum of education and skill level. The experiences of Bloomington-Normal immigrants are premised on education/skill level, facility with language, legal status, and pre-existing immigrant networks and associations, though none of these is an absolute predictor of successful integration.
Choice, Coercion, Capabilities and Conflict: Multilingualism, Human Development and Peacekeeping in a Globalized World
by Megan R. Thompson
The development of English into an international lingua franca is not an inevitable result of globalizing forces. Instead, the "triumph" of the English language and the consequent decline of the world's linguistic diversity cannot be viewed in isolation of its parallel history of conquest, violence, power and exploitation. Today, the languages privileged by the powerful—not only English, but also other dominant languages or standard varieties of those languages—determine access to social, economic and political mobility. This fact renders any discussion of language "choice" irrelevant—when a choice yields the sacrifice of basic human capabilities on one hand and the denial of cultural liberty on the other, the issue becomes one not of choice, but of coercion. Both Amartya Sen and the UNDP Human Development Report (2004) argue that the expansion of freedoms and choices is a prerequisite to human-centered development. Additionally, the UNDP claims that protection of cultural diversity is essential to peacekeeping. Drawing on these premises, this paper explores the notion of linguistic choice by analyzing the personal narratives of multilingual individuals, with the ultimate conclusion that the ability to choose ones language must be understood as an essential resource for human development and conflict prevention.
Maoism in South Asia: A Comparative Perspective On Ideology, Practice, and Prospects for the 21st Century
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The Maoists in both India and Nepal have drawn on Maoist theory to analyze their countries as semi-feudal and semi-colonial, setting the stage for Maoist revolutionary movements. The two movements differ in their historical interpretations of communist revolutions and Marxism—the Nepalese Maoists have come to reject Marxist notions of the state, while the Indian Maoists have uncritically upheld the experience of socialist states and communist revolutions. These differences in historical interpretation are intimately linked with the divergent theoretical and practical orientations of the Maoists in both countries, orientations that have emerged due to distinct material conditions that both revolutionary movements have faced. These Maoist movements show that while a movement can utilize Mao's philosophy and strategy broadly, each country has particular conditions that a revolutionary movement must confront. The communist revolution in China cannot be repeated identically in any country in the world today, and new theoretical and practical orientations must emerge to update and make Maoism effective in the 21st century.
The Forgotten Ones: Child Sex Trafficking in Post-Communist Romania
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Child sex trafficking is a global issue, and much can be learned about the causes by analyzing the histories of certain countries. The historical analysis of this paper focuses on Romania: the devaluation of children throughout Romanian history led to a situation where Romanian children were easily victimized. I begin by examining the place of children within the haphazard and inadequate educational system in Romania since the mid-19th century and into the 20th century. This neglect continued under communism, when education was more inclusive but it was dominated by ideological indoctrination rather than actual academics. Combined with economic factors, emigration patterns, corruption, and organized crime; these ideological issues increased the level of neglect for Romania's young. Finally, I examine the increase in the supply of child sex workers originating from Romania with the fall of communism in 1989. Trafficking was bound to occur in Romania due to these factors, which created an at-risk environment for its young citizens.
The Importance of Education Systems in Post-Conflict Settings: The Case of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH)
by Emily Coles
This paper considers how education systems in post-conflict settings impact reconstruction processes using the case of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) as an example. Three separate literatures are reviewed: post-conflict settings/reconstruction, reconciliation, and education systems. The paper analyzes the transitions, security, political, social and economic, which characterize post-conflict settings and reconstruction and argues that they must occur consequentially. Additionally, post-conflict reconstruction must always include both short and long-term goals in the peace agreement and provide for development of local capacity. In BiH these transitions were incomplete. The placement of a constitution in the peace agreement, without provisions for its revision, has also led to political gridlock. Reconciliation is then discussed as a central component of reconstruction. In the case of BiH, even though it has been 15 years since the conflict, reconciliation has not occurred and the society remains polarized according to the three ethnicities. The role of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in promoting reconciliation is criticized and indicators of the continued presence of ethnic tensions are reviewed. Lastly, the role of education systems in post-conflict reconstruction is discussed. Because education can play a critical role in reconciliation, and in reconstruction, education should be mandated in any peace agreement. Since education was not considered in the Dayton Peace Accords, the education system in BiH remains divided and this is impeding reconciliation. It is argued that, if education is not emphasized as a key component in peace agreements, then divided education systems will continue to prevent successful reconciliation, which in turn hinders the long-term success of reconstruction efforts.
Explaining Ethnic Peace: The Importance of Institutions
by Rebecca Tong, '09
This paper examines the cause of ethnic peace, and subsequently, the cause of ethnic violence. Varying theories explain ethnic violence: primordialism, instrumentalism, and constructivism. The question central to this study is how master narratives, scarce resources, and democratic institutions have influenced the occurrence of ethnic violence. Small n comparison is used to analyze two pairs of sub-Saharan African nations in order to control for other explanatory variables: (1) Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, and (2) Kenya and Tanzania. In each pair, one nation is relatively peaceful and the other relatively violent. Drawing from ethnographic research papers, and news sources this paper finds that while cultural and economic factors play heavily into ethnic violence, it is the carrying capacity of political institutions that enable ethnic peace. Better political institutions foster civic trust amongst citizens, and ensure peaceful means for the demonstration of political and economic frustrations.
Surrogate Freedom: Transmitting Democracy to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc
by Lauren Nelson, '09
While currently relocating to a building away from the center of Prague, since 1995, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has been headquartered in the former Czechoslovakian parliament building. The former President of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel, invited the radios to move from Munich to Prague and occupy the parliament building for a symbolic dollar a year rent. This gesture of historical irony is especially appropriate in considering the history of international radio broadcasting: a building representative of Communism was converted into the headquarters for radio stations extolling the benefits of democratic media. This symbolic move signifies one of the paradoxes of the twentieth century: the United States, the major financial contributor to RFE/RL, profited from the broadcasting and ideological infrastructure developed by the Soviet Union, and the medium intended to unify and spread Communist goals was ultimately used against the system and contributed to the downfall of the regime. To examine this phenomenon, this paper will consider the beginnings of two forms of broadcasting: early Soviet and post-WWII programming by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
When Is a Terrorist Not a Terrorist?: American and Chinese Media Portrayals of the Chinese Uighur Minority Pre and Post 9/11
by Anna File, '09
Over the past sixty years the Uighur population in China has faced a variety of complex issues, both domestically and internationally. In large part due to their geopolitical positioning as inhabitants of Xinjiang Province as well owing to several issues with their Muslim faith, Uighurs have constantly been at odds with the Communist traditions imposed upon them by the central Chinese government. Not only do problems with their religion affect them nationally, but more recently with the trend towards suspicion of Muslim groups by Westerners, the Uighurs are in a seemingly helpless position. This paper hypothesizes however, that this has not always been the case, and that the politics of 9/11 in particular have changed the tone of articles towards Uighurs in a negative way, especially within American media. In terms of Chinese media coverage, it was originally suggested that Uighurs were always negatively portrayed in newspaper coverage, and that post 9/11, media attacks on Uighurs would become even more aggressive due to the increase in fear that Americans felt towards Muslim fundamentalists as opposed to Communists (a fear that may have been felt by the Chinese towards Muslim fundamentalists as well). As the findings of this paper will later reveal however, an almost opposite approach was discovered after careful observation of related Chinese news articles.


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They were planned to coincide with a Senate Committee meeting where testimony was expected to continue until midnight. Nearly 500 people signed up to speak.
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In the first half against No. 2 Indiana on Sunday, the Wildcats scored only 17 points. They failed to generate any offensive rhythm, and were often forced into low-quality attempts late in the shot clock.
"I don't want to say we came out flat," Carmody said. "But maybe some would say that."
The second half marked the complete opposite. Carmody changed his approach, encouraging his team to attack the Hoosiers. It worked.
NU posted 42 second-half points to challenge Indiana down the stretch. And this was no fluke. Several players appeared more comfortable in the freed-up offense. Jared Swopshire scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half. The senior found open looks from the perimeter and used his agility to score on the inside. It reflected a new mindset.
"I think we were aggressive," Carmody said. "We had a plan on how to attack their defense."
The Cats traveled to Williams Arena on Jan. 6 and posed no offensive threat to Minnesota. The slower tempo worked to their advantage in the first half, but Austin Hollins broke the game open from the perimeter. NU had no response.
Just a few games later, NU is beginning to discover its identity. Carmody pulled out all the stops against the Hoosiers – even switching to the 1-3-1 zone. And with his young players adjusting to the college game, a more aggressive strategy might help his team compete.
"(Coach) said after the game that we should try to play more like we did in the second half," freshman Kale Abrahamson said.
Abrahamson noted that the team often took field-goal tries with the shot clock in between 10 and 20 seconds, rather than settling for contested looks as the clock expired. He said the general principle behind the slow-paced offense involved keeping the defense busy. The longer they held the ball, the more chances they had of capitalizing on defensive mistakes – or so the logic went.
Abrahamson preferred the second-half approach, which increased efficiency and created better scoring chances.
"It was better than throwing up something at the last second," he said. "When we shoot in desperation, it's usually not the shot we want."
Dave Sobolewski, meanwhile, stressed the importance of defense. He said the Cats have been relatively strong in that department throughout the season. And his teammates agreed. The switch to the zone translated to a quicker pace and helped the team gain momentum.
"We (had) really struggled," Swopshire said. "Our plan was to come in and generate offense through defense."
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The Cats were also fueled by emotional energy. Senior Reggie Hearn has led the Wildcats with his consistent play. Others, like Tre Demps, are putting forth some of their best performances of the season. It only made sense, then, to speed up the tempo. The team expects that style to continue.
For the No. 12 Gophers to best prepare for Wednesday's game in Evanston, they should avoid tape from the last meeting. Just a short time later, NU is a far different team.
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In recent decades, the most dramatic growth in the Anabaptist-Mennonite family of faith — as in the Christian church more generally — has occurred in countries outside of Europe and North America. Today there are some 1.7 million Anabaptist-Mennonites in the world, representing 227 groups in 83 countries. From the perspective of five centuries of Anabaptist history, this is a phenomenal development that is transforming the character and future of the tradition. Mennonites in North America are vaguely aware of this transformation, but we have not been clear about the details of what is unfolding or about its larger significance and meaning.
Building on a rich tradition of Anabaptist-Mennonite studies, the unique resources of the Mennonite Historical Library and the Mennonite Church USA Archives, and the gifts of Goshen College faculty, the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism (ISGA) will help to nurture a new generation of scholarship and fraternal exchange explicitly oriented to the global Anabaptist church. The institute will serve as a visible and vibrant point of intersection between Goshen College students, Mennonite Church USA, the worldwide Anabaptist communion and the rapidly expanding global Christian church.
Key activities
The Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism will:
- Foster scholarship on the changing demographics of the worldwide Anabaptist communion and the implications for doctrine, ethics, organizational forms, worship life, spiritual practices and mission within these new and changing contexts.
- Acquaint the Goshen College community — and the broader Mennonite church — with Anabaptism as a movement, both historically and currently, which is producing ideas and communal practices that are relevant to the issues addressed on our campus, our communities and our congregations.
- Enrich the curricular and co-curricular programming of Anabaptist-Mennonite studies by involving students, research fellows and visiting scholars in the research projects sponsored by the institute.
- Develop and contribute to networks of international scholars who will share their research methods, topics and findings regarding the historical and contemporary evolution of world Anabaptism.
- Work collaboratively with AMBS, local church agencies, MCUSA, other Mennonite study centers and Mennonite World Conference in establishing research priorities and conference themes.
- Offer representatives from the rapidly growing global church a forum for sharing their insights and convictions, and for discussing attitudes and issues that have sometimes divided Christians in different societies.
Staff members and facilities
The ISGA builds on the comprehensive collection of Anabaptist/Mennonite sources found in the Mennonite Historical Library — now in its 105th year at Goshen College — as well as the long tradition of scholarship at Goshen College that includes The Mennonite Quarterly Review.
Initially, Professor of History John D. Roth will be the only staff member of the ISGA, in his capacity as director of the Mennonite Historical Library. Other MHL staff members will support the work of the institute as additional material is added to the collection, in their support of our digitizing efforts, and in the development of the Global Anabaptist Wiki project.
Current and planned research
- Extend the mission of the Mennonite Historical Library.
- Global Anabaptist Wiki (www.anabaptistwiki.org) creates a setting where individual groups around the world can tell their stories, post archival information, and access information about other groups.
- Facilitate theological conversation
- International conference on "The Suffering Church" (Fall, 2012)
- Long-range planning toward collection material for the next volume of the Martyrs Mirror
- Carry out basic research on demographics/faith/beliefs in the global church
- Multi-Nation Anabaptist Profile II (2012-2013): a large-scale survey of the demographic realities, attitudes, beliefs and practices of a randomized sampling of 30 groups who are members of the Mennonite World Conference
- Complete book project on free church/global ecclesiology
- Initiate a Global Anabaptist History publication series
- Promote a deeper sense of global fraternity among historical groups, Anabaptist study centers and Anabaptist Networks
- Tour of Anabaptist Study Centers, historical societies, and historically-minded individuals around the world (sabbatical 2012-2013) to learn what others are doing, promote vision of the ISGA, seek areas of collaboration, nurture settings for mutual encouragement
Current and planned programs:
- Conference/thematic focus: Regular conferences, perhaps on a two-year cycle, that would focus on a particular theme or region. An initial conference might invite international guests to share insights from their context around a given topic; a follow-up conference would focus on local application of what we have learned. The institute could partner with Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary to sponsor regular lectures, discussion groups, and seminars.
- International partnerships with Anabaptist study centers: During the past 10-15 years, Anabaptist study centers have emerged in London, Korea, Guatemala, Paraguay, France, Germany (Aussiedler groups) and India. The Mennonite Quarterly Review, published at Goshen College, has actively supported these centers by providing print materials, and will soon provide digital resources. But we could pursue more intentional joint projects (e.g., Church Member Profile for the global Mennonite church; projects on behalf of Mennonite World Conference; study of martyrdom in international perspective, etc.).
- Visiting scholar/church leader: endowment money would ensure that a scholar/church leader from the region of focus could spend a block of time at the institute, drawing on local resources for a specific project; engaging in conversation with GC faculty; teaching or participating in classes at GC/AMBS; hosting a seminar for pastors; giving public presentations at Goshen College and local churches.
- Student scholarships/internships: Goshen College students from the focus country/region will be invited to work in MHL collections to gain experience in library/archival procedures and to do particular study on their own. GC students will find the institute to be a valuable resource for information and contacts for service/mission opportunities abroad.
- Broaden scope of MHL collection: Over the years our comprehensive collecting efforts have been most successful for material published in Europe and North America. Contacts established through the Institute would help the MHL better identify and keep up with the growing number of publications from the global Mennonite church.
- Sharing expertise with others: MHL could make staff resources available to global Mennonite communities for consultation and collaboration in collection development, organization of holdings, preservation, historical interpretation, etc.
- Hosting of church partners: The Institute could serve as host to regional meetings of Mennonite World Conference or it could partner with Mennonite Mission Network, AMBS and MCUSA to host consultations on topics related to mission, evangelism, discipleship and service.
Explanation of the institute's "Transformation from Theory to Action" statement
"Intersection of higher education and the global church"
According to our vision statement, Goshen College "will be recognized as an influential leader in liberal arts education focusing on international, intercultural, interdisciplinary, and integrative teaching and learning …" The Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism will help the college live out that vision. The institute reminds us that our identity as Christians, as Anabaptist-Mennonites, or simply as human beings is always shaped in relationship with those beyond the borders of nation or ethnicity. Its programs will help the college and its constituents better understand the dramatic global transformation currently underway in the Anabaptist-Mennonite church. The research supported by the Institute will be interdisciplinary, drawing on the insights of theologians, historians, demographers, sociologists and missiologists. And every initiative that it pursues will promote an integrative approach to teaching and learning that brings together students and faculty, college and church, Anabaptism and the broader Christian tradition, and North American Mennonites and the global church.
Role of undergraduate/graduate students
Each year, the institute will identify a Goshen College international student who is associated with a Mennonite church to serve as a student intern or research assistant. The institute also will identify research projects for the Maple Scholars program and develop May Term Anabaptist-Mennonite History courses and locations in the global church (e.g., Paraguay).
- International student internship project: Each year identify a Goshen College international student who is associated with a Mennonite church to serve as a student intern or assistant. Projects could include:
- Inventory current resources in MHL and Archives relevant to the history of their church
- Digitize this source material as appropriate
- Post material on the Global Anabaptist Wiki site
- Encourage/promote others in their setting to contribute as well
- Identify research projects for the Maple Scholars program
- May Term Anabaptist-Mennonite History courses and locations in the global church (e.g. Paraguay)
Why the institute matters
At the heart of church-related higher education is a conviction that the activities of teaching, learning and scholarship not only sustain the Christian faith for the coming generation, but also help to interpret that faith in the midst of a constantly changing context and to renew the faith by asking new questions that led to new understandings. The ISGA will serve as a bridge between the received tradition and the larger global transformation that is unfolding within the Anabaptist-Mennonite church and the Christian faith in general. Anchored firmly in the resources of the MHL and the long tradition of academic scholarship at Goshen College, the institute will help students, faculty, church agencies and North American Mennonites better understand the nature of the global church, encourage vocations of partnership and service, promote renewal within the North American Mennonite church, forge deeper relations with other Christian groups, and nurture a closer sense of fellowship among Anabaptist-Mennonites around the world.
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Just to bring you up to speed with what's in store for the next 600 years or so: Mankind breaks the boundaries of the solar system in or around the year 2130, sets out across the stars with an imperialist agenda, eventually terraforming planets within eleven newly-colonized star systems, all while over 75 percent of the population adopts a pointy-haired anime style hairdo. But don't take my word for it. Square Enix peered into its shiny, neon-emblazoned crystal ball to extract this image of a shiny, neon-emblazoned future populated with shiny, neon-emblazoned ships and naval pilots. Even ragtag rebels and bomb-ridden cityscapes still keep their glistening aura intact.
A parallel, six-stage tutorial provides quick and dirty insight into a hectic, knee-deep flight model. It won't stress out Flight Simulator X captains, but it certainly pushes past simple yaw and pitch thumbstick maneuvering. Droll text rolls out instructions on the most basic of controls to include interpreting the convoluted heads-up display; a radar that's less useful than the HUD indicators themselves; special moves to up the ante during dog fighting; in-flight replenishment to resupply fuel and munitions; and three-level D-pad memorizations for wingman orders.
The happy-go-lucky space techno undercuts the gravity of a distant-future civil war, and turns the soundscape into a loopy, cotton candy rave. The tracks are incessantly upbeat, and identifiably J-pop spinoffs by design. It's the musical equivalent of a dazzling "Welcome to the Future!" sign buzzing in your face, but is fairly blameless in the sense that it matches the brightly-colored, animation art style working into a majority of the project.
Your name is Katana Faraway, and you are the typified, teen-angsty, androgenous (but that means "male") protagonist that is the glue for most games developed on the west side of the Pacific. A black guy here and a white girl there are thrown in for diversity's sake, but the entire roll call is cast from the same mold. Katana's personality differentiates from his wingman's, Ellen Bernstein, only because they made her
more whiny than Katana himself.
As Katana struggles to become a man, dog fights draw long, Silly String streamers across the entire battlefield, and explosions rip sharp pinpoints of light amidst it all. Aircraft tear past one another at speeds too fast to gauge, which leaves your visuals of the bad guys reduced to red circles, squares, and triangles on your 2-dimensional HUD. And there's lots of 'em. The first level alone racks up 70 kills during sortie after sortie of enemy waves, weighing in at 1.3 kilotons of enemy wreckage. Also, while the lock-on feature provides copious assistance during dog fights, the Times-Square crowded HUD makes it impossible to discern distant targets. The HUD's just begging for a mini screen to display an image of the enemy target -- a sprite, a red triangle … shoot, I would've settled for a legible ship name. As it stands, you'll have to make due with small-ship identification by discerning how it
. Coupling that level of HUD corner-cutting with a difficulty level that moves up and down like a heart monitor, and you're sometimes stuck in murderously hard scenarios. Show-stopping hard, sometimes. And that's when Project Sylpheed's easy-going charm begins to ebb: When you get nabbed with a Mission: Impossible on a series of sorties that were moving along (for all intents and purposes) on a smooth and fun-loving scale.
The only closeups you'll ever catch of this Dynasty Warriors-sized number of enemies come during hyper-animated cutscenes, all sprinkled liberally between levels. The melodrama is expectantly eye-rolling, especially as the storyline tries to pour on the sad-girl tears in the first scene when an NPC you care nothing about is turned into a handful of space dust. A funeral scene reminiscent of the Wing Commander series is held (minus the gravitas), and a coffin is sent out into the blackness trailed by broken, flash-frozen carnations. It's typical artsy, esoteric Japanese faire that's indicative of nothing more than the fact that somebody on the design team likes carnations.
Wingmen require extensive babysitting, serving as little more than bullet sponges, since they attack nothing, defend nothing, and all-around
nothing unless ordered specifically. In the real world, that's top-notch wingman flying. In the game world, it's a certifiable reason to ground your buddy pilots for taking zero initiative in accomplishing mission goals. And they don't so much fly on your wing as they swarm into your line of sight. Tarry too long flying in one direction, and your wingmen will run ahead like unleashed puppies, still not engaging the enemy until ordered, but cluttering up the microphone with friendly-fire rhetoric: "Was that Katana that just fired at me?" "Katana, your stray fire is hitting me!" "Hold up, Katana, I'm on your side!" Sending them out to attack specific targets is indeed crucial in taking down capital ships, but their rate of success in swatting down smaller flies is difficult to measure in the fast-paced field of battle. Accepting your wingmen's shortcomings is a necessary evil in the long run, since artificial time constraints press the scenarios ever onward. You'll often hear the phrase "In three minutes it will be impossible to continue combat." Why? No reason. Just keeping the chapters short and sweet, is all.
While the full-controller setup will test your fingers' Cirque du Soleil skills, the interface between combat stages is reverently polished. It's not deep, it's not unforgettable, but it is cleanly guided. Moving through the levels inexplicably unlocks bigger guns, bigger missiles, and bigger lasers. Why? Again, no reason. Just keeping the artificial sense of character progression intact, is all. But the dull mission briefings are outlined in chalk (read as: dead on the sidewalk). Which barely matters anyway, since mission objectives boil down to nothing more than sci-fi equivalents to hack-and-slash dungeon crawls -- the only real difference being that stone walls and mossy undertones are replaced with asteroid belts and nebulous gas clouds.
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UCF joined the top 25 polls for the first time this season, earning the No. 21 spot in the Associated Press top 25 poll and No. 25 spot in the USA Today coaches' poll released Sunday.
FSU jumped to No. 3 in both polls. Miami climbed to No. 7 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the coaches' poll. The Florida Gators tumbled out of both polls.
The Knights vaulted into the top 25 following a 38-35 win at Louisville Friday night. Louisville was ranked No. 8 in the AP poll and No.6 in the coaches' poll, giving UCF its first win over a top-10 opponent in school history.
The Seminoles moved into serious national title game consideration following a 51-14 win over Clemson Saturday night.
Miami earned its lofty position after rallying for a 27-23 win at North Carolina.
A slew of highly ranked teams lost Saturday, triggering changes in both polls. Despite the loss to UCF, Louisville managed to hang onto a spot in both polls.
Louisville is ranked ahead of UCF in both of the latest polls, falling from No. 8 to No. 18 in the AP poll and No. 6 to No. 16 in the coaches' poll.
The first round of Bowl Championship Series standings that help determine spots in the top postseason games will be announced at about 8:45 tonight. FSU, Miami and UCF are all projected to be ranked in the top 25 of the BCS standings that are based on a combination of the Harris poll, the coaches' poll and computer rankings.
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Henrico's Top Teachers – Shahidah Jackson
Wilder M.S., physical education
Shahidah Jackson's smile has been brightening Wilder Middle School since the school opened its doors for the first time in 1998.
Jackson is a physical education teacher at the school, but her influence extends well beyond gymnasium walls and playing fields, according to those who know her.
"She is always willing to help every student and teacher with any problems or needs that may arise," a colleague wrote in a nomination letter. "Any time you walk by this teacher, she finds a way to put a smile on your face."
Jackson fills her days with school-related activities that extend well beyond class hours.
As a cheerleading coach during nearly her entire tenure at Wilder, she has worked with students after school and has helped provide an outlet for some who might have chosen the wrong path otherwise.
"During tryouts, she makes a point to have someone on her team that some would consider 'troublesome' in school, and to keep this student on the right path throughout the school year," a nominator wrote. "I feel that is tremendous dedication to the students, for many teachers try to avoid these students in our school. But Mrs. Jackson always finds the good in all of the students at Wilder.
"She tries to provide her cheerleaders with as many opportunities as possible by going out of her way to take these students to competitions and to provide team bonding times, even if it means opening the doors to her home."
Jackson co-founded the school's C.L.A.S.S.Y. organization (Creating Ladylike Attitudes for Sophistication and Success) for teenage girls. The club provides mentoring and life skills for its participants and is designed to develop strong citizens in and out of the classroom, while showing participants how they can have a positive impact on the community.
"At this level with students, all they need is someone that will show them attention and keep them motivated, grounded and give them encouragement to stay focused," Jackson says. "So each year, I challenge myself to help out as many students as possible. I feel rewarded each day when I enter the building and I am greeted with hugs and smiles. [It feels great] to know that the students feel that I genuinely care and love each one of them, and I get the same in return."
Jackson also is a frequent volunteer at other school events and serves as a sponsor for other clubs at Wilder as well.
In addition to her broad range of involvement at the school, colleagues also describe Jackson as an active volunteer away from school in the Eastern Henrico community.
"Everyone knows this teacher for her generosity, caring and relentless unselfish attitude," one wrote. "Any time a student, teacher, or administration needs something, she never fails and is always there wherever needed."
Varina Ruritans honor students
The Varina Ruritan Club hosted the winners of its 2014 Environmental Essay contest at its monthly meeting March 11 in Varina.
The contest, in its eighth year, was for the first time open to students in grades 3-5 at Varina Elementary School. (It previously was open to Sandston Elementary School students.)
The meeting included the winners, parents of the winners, Varina Elementary principal Mark Tyler and several teachers who were in charge of the contest at the school. > Read more.
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For the fifth consecutive year, St. Christopher's and Benedictine will play a varsity baseball game at Glen Allen's RF&P Park as part of a fundraising effort for the River City Buddy Ball program.
The game will take place Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and the teams hope to raise $3,000 through donations, raffles and other efforts. Admission to the game is free, but fans who attend are asked to donate funds for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association's Buddy Ball program, which enables disabled children and teens to play baseball. > Read more.
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Spears served the league as a coach and volunteer for 30 years and was praised as a pioneer for equality. His "Finish strong" motto embodied ethical perseverance on the field and in life. > Read more.
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Embry-Riddle to Name AMS Department for Charles Taylor
On May 24, Embry-Riddle will name unit the Charles Taylor Department of Aviation Maintenance Science.
It's a well-known milestone of history that on a windy day in December 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first men to achieve sustained, powered flight. It's less well-known that without the help of aircraft mechanic and engine-builder Charles Taylor that famous flight into history at Kitty Hawk, NC, would not have happened.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University plans to give Taylor, who was born in 1868 and died in 1956, the recognition he deserves. The school will celebrate Taylor's 137th birthday on May 24 by naming one of its oldest and most-established units the Charles Taylor Department of Aviation Maintenance Science (AMS).
"Charles Taylor is the man who put the 'power' in powered flight," says AMS Chairman Fred Mirgle. "When the carmakers of the day couldn't supply an engine, the Wright brothers turned to Taylor, the manager of their bicycle shop in Dayton, OH. In just six weeks he designed and built a 13-horsepower engine weighing 150 pounds. And he did it using only hand tools, a lathe, and a drill press."
Embry-Riddle's events on May 24 will begin with a luncheon for AMS students. At a dinner and dedication ceremony that evening, a bronze bust of Charles Taylor by artist Virginia Hess will be unveiled. Also on display will be three original pen-and-ink drawings by Robert Score Sr., a Deltona, FL, mechanic, depicting Charles Taylor, the engine he built, and the Wright Flyer. The after-dinner speaker will be Charles Taylor II, the great-grandson and namesake of Charles Taylor. Howard DuFour, author of the 1997 book "Charles E. Taylor: The Wright Brothers Mechanician," will make brief remarks.
Charles Taylor II, who has held a private pilot license for 18 years, will fly to Daytona Beach in his Cessna 172 Skyhawk along with passenger DuFour. Taylor owns Taylor Microcomputer Consulting in Chicago.
"What I admire most about my great-grandfather," he says, "is his superb engineering skills, his ability to figure out a problem using the most basic equipment, his dedication to his job, and his dedication to Orville and Wilbur Wright. He worked long, hard hours for many years, for just a simple paycheck."
More than two decades ago, Charles Taylor II compiled information on his great-grandfather for a high school report that ended up at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., DuFour found the report there many years later while researching his book on Charles Taylor.
DuFour, a master machinist and the retired supervisor of the engineering shop at Wright State University (WSU) in Dayton, says Taylor's "life history was so close to mine that he felt like a kindred spirit." With a $10,000 grant from WSU, DuFour not only wrote a book on Taylor but also made a duplicate of Taylor's engine on his original lathe at Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.
Artist Virginia Hess, a friend of DuFour and, like him, a resident of the Dayton area, was inspired by DuFour's book to create a bust of Taylor. "I studied the photos in Howard's book," she said. "Charles Taylor was a down-to- earth man, not a flashy dresser at all, so I gave him a natural look." Similar projects usually take her about six months, but the Taylor bust was ready for the foundry in only six weeks.
AMS Chairman Fred Mirgle says the bust and artifacts that illustrate Taylor's contribution to the first powered flight will be displayed in Embry- Riddle's AMS building. "We'd like to include a mockup of the first engine or a running version donated or built by our students and staff," he says. "And someday when we acquire a new building, we plan to use the Taylor display as the centerpiece in a circular lobby with a timeline of aviation maintenance history on the walls."
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