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Educational Leadership Program Overview
- Program Overview
- Masters/Principal Prep
- Ed Specialist
- Supt Prep
- Doctoral Program
- Application Process
- Additional Info
The Educational Leadership program at Montana State University is nationally accredited by TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council) as well as by the Montana Board of Public Education. The focus of the program is to prepare K-12 school principals and school superintendents to effectively serve Montana communities and rural communities throughout the Northern Plains and Northern Rocky Mountain region of the United States.
Three levels of academic degrees are offered
In addition, two post-masters certifications are offered
Those students completing the degree requirements for the M.Ed. will also have met the academic requirements necessary for a Montana Class III Administrative license with a K-12 Principal Endorsement. Those students completing the degree requirements for the Ed.S. or Ed.D. will also have met the academic requirements necessary for a Montana Class III Administrative license with a Superintendent endorsement. Additionally, a non-degree Superintendent Preparation program is available for those students who already hold a Master's degree and Principal Licensure.
All options in the Educational Leadership program are offered using a combination of delivery methods. Online courses are delivered completely via distance technology and hybrid courses use a combination of distance delivery and face to face meetings. The structure of the course will determine the delivery methods employed. For example, the M.Ed. principal preparation coursework is delivered almost completely online using distance delivery methods during the school year while its summer courses are blended with two weeks of face to face instruction. On the other hand, the Ed.D. program courses are usually blended such that the class meets for face to face instruction one weekend a month and online during the weeks in between meetings.
Contact information for faculty in the Educational Leadership program is listed below:
Dr. Bill Ruff
Dr. Tena Versland
Dr. David Henderson
Dr. Art Bangert
Jerry Pease
K-12 Principal Cohort
This program of study has been developed to prepare effective K-12 principals. Using a hybrid delivery model, it seeks to meet the needs of students unable to routinely visit the Bozeman campus or those seeking the convenience of online learning. Courses will be delivered using distance educational methods during the school year and some instructors may require students to attend a face to face instructional session held in conjunction with various administrator association meetings once during the semester. During the summer, students will meet on the Bozeman campus for two full weeks of face to face instruction. The face to face instruction will usually take place during the latter weeks of June.
MT Rural Leadership
The Rural Leadership Cohort seeks to prepare effective leaders to work in rural communities. Principal licensure and Superintendent licensure courses are blended into a curriculum designed to best prepare school leaders in single administrator school districts located throughout Montana and the Northwest region of the United States.
Successful candidates will graduate with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and licensure as a K-12 Montana principal, and will also be eligible for superintendent licensure, upon meeting state experiential requirements. Students for this program are selected during the admissions process and invited to join the program. Selection criteria include an expressed interest in rural leadership and/or experience working in rural schools. Those interested in being selected for this program should clearly indicate their interest in rural education in the self-nomination letter, highlight rural education experiences in their resume', and/or seek a letter of recommendation from a rural school leader.
Board of Public Education/OPI Internship
Students who have been hired into a school administrative position in Montana requiring an administrative license, but have not met the academic requirements for a Class III license; may be eligible for Class V license which will allow them to practice as an administrator while obtaining the required coursework. While holding a Class V license they must be enrolled in a Board of Public Education/OPI Internship program and be supervised by a university faculty member licensed at the appropriate level. Candidates interested in the Board of Public Education/OPI Internship need to contact Jerry Pease at (406) 994-5655 or email@example.com.
Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S)
The Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) is a practitioner's degree. Many states require this degree for Superintendent licensure, however, Montana does not. Thus, this degree is particularly valuable for students who see themselves working in other states during their superintendent career. Admission into the Educational Leadership program is required.
Overview of Program Delivery
The purpose of the degree is to provide skills and knowledge required for the position of district superintendent. In addition to improving skill and knowledge, it is the goal of the program to create strong networks among students to support effective practices. To that end, classes are generally offered in a blended format which combines face-to-face delivery and distance delivery. An appropriate balance of theory and practice is a strong consideration in planning for the content of the classes
Core | ||
EDLD 610 | Leadership and Organizational Theory | 3 credits |
EDLD 620 | The School Superintendent | 3 credits |
EDLD 630 | Supervision and Instructional Leadership | 3 credits |
EDLD 645 | Personnel Management in Education | 3 credits |
EDLD 650 | Resource Management: Finance and Facilities | 3 credits |
EDLD 655 | Legal and Policy Studies | 3 credits |
EDLD 657 | Politics and Policy | 3 credits |
EDLD 594 | Special Topics in Leadership | 3 credits |
EDLD 643 | 3 credits | |
Field Experience (Field experience may be waived based on experience and goals) | ||
EDLD 574 | Field Experience | 3 credits |
Comprehensive Portfolio | ||
EDLD 564 | Comprehnesive Portfolio | 3 credits |
Students will develop a comprehensive portfolio to demonstrate their competency in each of the ISLLC standards. |
Total Required Credits | 30-33 | |
Advisor and Committee | ||
Candidates will have a 3 member committee. Candidates should work closely with their chair to prepare a program of study immediately upon admission to the program. |
Course Overview
EDLD 610 | Leadership and Organizational Theory | 3 |
EDLD 620 | The School Superintendent | 3 |
EDLD 630 | Supervision and Instructional Leadership | 3 |
EDLD 645 | Personnel Management | 3 |
EDLD 650 | Resource Management: Finance and Facilities | 3 |
EDLD 655 | Legal and Policy Studies | 3 |
EDLD 574 | Superintendent Field Experience | 3 |
EDLD 564 | Comprehensive Portfolio | 3 |
Total Core |
24 | |
Support Area: | 6 | |
Total Credits Required Beyond the Masters Degree | 30 |
Post-Masters Superintendent Licensure
This is a post-master's program. Although formal admission into the Educational Leadership program is not required, candidates must hold a master's degree and principal endorsement as a prerequisite for taking courses within this option. The Post-Masters Superintendent Licensure Option provides the academic requirements needed for a Superintendent endorsement to those currently holding a Class III License with any of the three types of Principal endorsement.
Overview of Program Delivery
The purpose of the degree is to provide skills and knowledge required for the position of district superintendent. In addition to improving skill and knowledge, it is the goal of the program to create strong networks among students to support effective practices. To that end, classes are generally offered in a blended format which combines face-to-face delivery and distance delivery. An appropriate balance of theory and practice is a strong consideration in planning for the content of the classes
Candidates with secondary (5-12) principal endorsement: | ||
EDLD 524 | Instructional Leadership in the Elementary School Offered every fall semester |
3 credits |
EDLD 574 | Field Experience in the Elementary School Offered every semester |
3 credits |
Candidates with elementary (K-8) principal endorsement: | ||
EDLD 525 | Instructional Leadership in theSecondary School Offered every spring semester |
3 credits |
EDLD 574 | Field Experience in theSecondary School Offered every semester |
3 credits |
All candidates are required to complete 12 credits of post-masters courses. |
EDLD 620 | The School Superintendent Offered spring semester in even years (2012, 2014, 2016) and every summer |
3 credits |
EDLD 645 | Personnel Management in Education Offered fall semester in even years (2012, 2014, 2016) and every summer |
3 credits |
EDLD 650 | Resource Management: Finance and Facilities Offered fall semester in odd years (2011, 2013, 2015) and every summer |
3 credits |
EDLD 655 | Legal and Policy Studies Offered spring semester in odd years (2011, 2013, 2015) and every summer |
3 credits |
Courses are offered in a hybrid format. During the academic year, the courses are delivered using distance delivery technology with a face-to-face meeting held in conjunction with a state-level administrator conference. During the summer the courses are offered using distance delivery with 3 days of face-to-face meetings on campus. The summer courses start with online instruction about mid-June and face-to-face instruction is held in July.
Doctor in Education (Ed.D.)
Course Requirements
The Doctoral Core | Credits | |
EDLD 610 | Leadership and Organizational Theory | 3 |
EDLD 630 | Supervision and Instructional Leadership | 3 |
EDCI 508 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
EDLD 643 | Leading Social Justice | 3 |
EDLD 657 | Policy and Politics | 3 |
SPED 610 | Professional and Legal Issues in Special Education | 3 |
Superintendent Certification Required Courses | ||
EDLD 620 | The School Superintendent | 3 |
EDLD 645 | Personnel Management in Education | 3 |
EDLD 650 | Resource Management: Finance and Facilities | 3 |
EDLD 655 | Legal and Policy Studies | 3 |
EDLD 574 | Field Experience (may be waived based on experience and goals) | 1-6 |
Research Required Core | ||
EDCI 502 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
EDCI 507 | Qualitative Methods for Educational Research | 3 |
EDCI 607 | Quantitative Educational Research | 3 |
EDCI 608 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
EDLD 690 | Dissertation | 11-14 |
Total Credits |
53 | |
Doctoral Cohort 2010 Course Schedule
2010 - 2011 | EDLD 610 Lead. and Org Theory | EDLD 630 Sup & Inst Lead | EDCI 508 Psych. of Teaching & Learning EDLD 643 Leading Social Justice |
2011 - 2012 | EDLD 580-2 Politics & Policy | EDCI 502 Advanced Stats | SPED 510 Prof. & Legal Issues in SPED Superintendent Cert. Courses (12 - 15) Credits |
2012 - 2013 | EDCI 607 Quantitative Research | EDCI 507 Qualitative Research | EDLD 608 Advanced Research Methods |
Prop and Comp. Exams (3) Credits |
Data Collection & Analysis (3) Credits |
Data Reporting and Findings (2) Credits |
Dissertation Defense (3) Credits |
* Students should plan to complete their dissertation in one to three years after completing coursework. Dissertations must be completed within 10 years of beginning the program or 5 years after passing the comprehensive exams.
Course Descriptions
View complete course descriptions for Educational Leadership Doctoral Program coursework.
Application Materials for Educational Leadership Programs (M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ed.D.)
Students will be admitted into a program for summer semester and are expected to take coursework in the sequence outlined in the course offerings found elsewhere on this site. Developing a learning community is a critical aspect of principal preparation. To enhance the development of a learning community among the students and to facilitate learning by offering an integrated curriculum, upon admission, students will be placed into the cohort they have selected and will matriculate together.
*Prior to applying for an Educational Leadership program, applicants must hold a Class I teaching license, have gained at least three years teaching experience, and possess a 3.0 undergraduate gpa.
All applicants please submit the following to the address listed below by May 1st (Fall enrollment) or November 1st (Spring enrollment) or June 1st (Summer enrollment).
- Completed Graduate School Application – click here to access the application online
- GPA calculation form – click here to download. NOTE: We require a GPA of 3.00 for the last two (2) years of undergraduate course work.
- Current resume/vita
- Three (3) letters of recommendation - Candidates' letters must meet the following criteria:
- At least one of the three letters must be from the candidate's PRESENT direct supervisor. That means a school
district administrator who (a) is currently administratively certified by Montana Office of Public Instruction or other
equivalent state agency; AND (b) currently acts as direct supervisor for the candidate, and has done so for a
minimum period of one semester. If for any reason you cannot secure a letter from your present supervisor, then: - At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from a PREVIOUS direct supervisor. That means a
school district administrator who is (a) currently certified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction or other
equivalent state agency; AND (b) has, at some point preceding the date of this application, acted as direct
supervisor for the candidate for a minimum period of one semester. Any applicant who does not have a
letter from a present direct supervisor must indicate in the self-nomination letter (see below) the specific
reason(s) why they were unable to secure a letter of recommendation from their present supervisor. - Please have the three (3) individuals return the letters of recommendation directly to the Graduate Programs Office
via email or standard mail, or to you in sealed envelopes with their signatures across the flap for inclusion in your
application packet. Do not open the recommendation envelopes if they are returned to you. All letters of
recommendation are confidential unless indicated otherwise by the recommendation provider(s).
- At least one of the three letters must be from the candidate's PRESENT direct supervisor. That means a school
- Self-Nomination Letter - Should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced, and focus on the following:
- For Masters applicants only:
- Your development and growth as a teacher, including professional development
- Your contributions to the school and district
- Your development as a leader. Specific examples are needed that clarify how you have grown as a leader and your leadership activities
- Your specific goals, including a timeline for assuming a school leadership position
- Your motivation to become a school leader and an explanation of how you came to this decision, and
- Personal qualities you possess that are desirable in a leader
- For Doctoral candidates only:
- In two pages please describe why you want a terminal degree and what key thinkers and/or research has informed your current leadership practice.
- In two pages please describe why you want a terminal degree and what key thinkers and/or research has informed your current leadership practice.
- For Masters applicants only:
- Academic Transcripts - Official transcripts verifying all Bachelor's Degree course work and Master's Degree course work (if
applying for the Doctoral program).
- Official GRE or MAT scores (Doctoral students only) - The general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is required of all doctoral students prior to consideration for admission in the Department of
Education. The expected minimum score for the GRE is 150 on the Verbal and 145 on the Quantitative. The expected
minimum score on the MAT is 391. Copies of the scores should be sent to the Department of Education. The Division of
Graduate Education will not accept a student until the official scores have been received.
- TOEFL or ACE level 7 ( International Applicants only) - Applicants who are not U.S. citizens and not from countries
where English is the official language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and score a minimum
213 (paper version- 550, 80 for the iBT). This requirement is waived if the applicant has earned an undergraduate or graduate
degree from an institution in the U.S.
- International Student Financial Certificate (International Applicants only) - click here to access the form online
Please submit all application materials directly to:
Maggie Secrest, PO Box 172880, Montana State University campus, Reid Hall 215, Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
*The GPA calculation sheet, resume, essay, and professional references (directly from writer) may be emailed to
click here for a printable version of the application materials checklist (.pdf)
Key Dates
Department of Education Admission Deadlines:
These are the preferred application deadline dates by which all of the application materials must be at the Department of Education, Graduate Programs Office. *Note - By submitting materials by the preferred deadline, accepted students will be eligible for Graduate Teaching Assistantships and early registration.
- Fall Semester: May 1st
- Spring Semester: November 1st
- Summer Semester: May 1st
These are the absolute application deadline dates. If an applicant is unable to submit all application materials to the Graduate Program Office by the preferred dates listed above, he or she can submit the materials by the date listed below, as there will be a second review.
- Fall Semester: August 15th
- Spring Semester: January 2nd
- Summer Semester: May 15th
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits are defined as credits coming from an outside institution or credits taken in non- degree status at MSU. A total of nine (9) transfer credits can be applied to a degree seeking graduate Program of Study. All eligible credits to be transferred are subject to approval by the student's graduate committee, graduate department, and The Graduate School.
Transfer of credits is governed by the Graduate School Policies and Procedures. Full detail regarding credit transfer can be found at:
Professional Standards for School Leaders
Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC)
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision.
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity and fairness, and in an ethical manner.
- A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
Degree Process
The major steps in the process include:
- Complete the application materials. (We can send those to you if you are ready.) Also see Admission Procedures.
- Acceptance by the Division of Graduate Education. (There is a committee within the Ed Leadership Unit that reviews the applications and recommends acceptance or rejection. A temporary chairperson/advisor will be assigned.)
- Begin taking courses that fit into the outlined program.
- Select a permanent chairperson for your committee.
- With the chairperson, work out the details of your program and select two (masters) or four (doctorate) committee members. Submit the Program of Study and Committee form for approval.
- When the course work is near to being completed, take a written comprehensive examination (8 hrs masters or 20 hrs doctorate). For doctoral students, the written comps are followed by a 2-hour oral clarification meeting with the committee.
For Doctoral Students only:
- Develop a research topic with your chairperson and prepare a research proposal.
- Meet with your entire committee to seek approval of the proposal.
- Complete the research and write up the dissertation.
- Defend the dissertation before your committee and any faculty members who choose to attend.
All programs in educational administration require a practical experience (internship/field experience) to provide real life opportunities to implement, adapt, and/or confirm leadership theories. Field experiences are adapted to each participant's needs and situation, and can be categorized as MSU or Doctorate/Superintendent.
OPI Internships are for persons working on a Master's Degree in educational leadership while concurrently assigned to a school district administrative position for which they are not yet certified. This program provides temporary full certification. More intensive supervision from MSU requires some costs to be paid by the district and/or intern. Interns are assigned a mentor, collaborate with that person and a University supervisor, and complete a variety of assignments for the University supervisor.
MSU field experience courses are designed for persons at the master's level who are seeking principal certification. The field experience involves a set of required and optional experiences in which students participate, keep logs, and report to an on-site supervisor/mentor and to an MSU coordinator/supervisor.
Doctoral and Superintendent certification field experiences are uniquely designed for participants in view of their needs and situations.
Field Experience Requirements (EDLD 574)
- Field Experience is one of the final experiences in the graduate education leadership program at Montana State University - Bozeman. It is designed to provide students who have finished or who have nearly finished their program to experience what it is like to provide leadership at the district level. It is an opportunity to apply and further develop leadership and administrative knowledge and skills under the guidance of a certified school leader/administrator in a site outside of the university environment.
- Prerequisites:
- EDLD 574 Field Experience
- EDLD 610 Leadership and Organizational Theory
- EDLD 620 The School Superintendent
- EDLD 630 Supervision and Instructional Leadership
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cohort and when do principal preparation cohorts start?Application materials for admission into a principal preparation cohort should be submitted by 1 March. Our principal preparation cohorts, a group of students that proceed through the program as a group, begin each summer around mid-May.
A limited number of students may be admitted into the principal preparation program during fall and spring semester provided a sound reason exists for an exception. Candidates seeking an exception should contact Dr. Bill Ruff by email, email@example.com, or phone, 406 994 4182, to discuss the issue.
Do I need to be admitted into the principal licensure program even if I already have a Master's degree and wish to complete the program as a non-degree student?Yes, all students seeking to take principal licensure coursework need to be admitted to the program prior to completing their second semester of courses. Ideally, students should be admitted into the principal licensure program prior to taking coursework.
Do I need to apply for admission into the superintendent licensure program?No, there are no admission review requirements for students entering into the superintendent preparation program with the exception that students registering for the superintendent courses must have completed an accredited principal preparation program.
Where do I get the Advisor/Alternate PIN needed for course registration each semester?You may get the Advisor/Alternate PIN needed to register for graduate courses from the Graduate Administrative Assistant. You can contact the Graduate Administrative Assistant at email@example.com or 994-6786, to obtain the appropriate PIN number.
What is the Rural Education Leadership Cohort?The Rural Education Leadership Cohort emerged from a partnership with the MSU Educational Leadership faculty and the Montana Rural Education Association. Its purpose is to prepare effective administrators in leading rural, often single administrator, schools throughout Montana. The program offers principal and superintendent licensure courses such that upon completion of the program students are academically eligible for licensure with both K-12 Principal and School Superintendent endorsements.
Admissions TestingNo admissions tests are required for entry into the Master's degree or Educational Specialist programs in Educational Leadership. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is required for all students requesting admission into the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership.
How are advisors assigned?
Advisors are full time faculty members in the Educational Leadership program that monitor and facilitate a student's progress, ensure the student takes the courses appropriate to his or her goals, advocate for the individual student, and serves as Chair of the student's Graduate Committee. An Advisor is assigned to each student at the time of admission; however, the student may select his or her advisor when completing the program of study. NOTE: Students selecting an advisor different from the faculty member initially assigned need to obtain the faculty member's permission before listing them as an advisor.
When do I submit my Program of Study?The Program of Study is a listing of courses that the student will need to take to be graduated and/or recommended for administrative licensure. It needs to be completed by the student and submitted to their advisor by the end of the student's second semester of enrollment into the program. The form may be obtained from the Graduate School website under the heading of "forms." The required courses for your program option are listed elsewhere on this website by cohort.
Who do I contact if I have further questions about program specifics?
Any one of our Educational Leadership faculty will be happy to discuss the specifics of the program or the application requirements with you. Their contact information is below.
Dr. Bill Ruff
Dr. Tena Versland
Dr. David Henderson
Dr. Art Bangert
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Your Story: A young girl's battle with cancer comes full circle
As part of the Environment Report's week-long series, Cancer and Environment: Searching for Answers, we'll be highlighting some powerful stories of hope and loss in the words of those touched by cancer in Michigan. You can read more Michigan cancer stories here. How has cancer affected your life? Tell us your story.
In July, the idea of Chloe's hair loss was difficult—difficult for Chloe, difficult for Kip and me.
The other day, the kids were at my parents'. My daughter Martha was brushing her long hair and working on some pretty tough tangles. "I HATE my hair," she exclaimed, in a dramatic fashion.
Chloe looked up at her, smiled confidently and said, "I LOVE my hair."
It felt like she had come full circle.
At the beginning of this journey, when Chloe's tumor was removed, a port was placed in. A port goes beneath the skin. It was accessed weekly to draw blood, to check counts and to give her chemo.
Today, in a short 20 minute surgery, that port was removed.
We waited in the same waiting room and talked with the same doctor after that port was removed.
Again, it felt like we have come full circle.
It is not totally over. She has a few more months of intravenous antibiotic infusions and scans every 3 months for the next 3 years.
We will worry in ways we never imagined a year ago.
We will also celebrate each clear scan, each moment of victory
-This is an excerpt from the Holland-Anderson family blog, written by Christa Holland-Anderson.
*This story was informed by the Public Insight Network. Share your story here.
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Gary Gordon
Gary Ivan Gordon | |
Gordon as a Sergeant First Class
Born | Lincoln, Maine |
August 30, 1960
Died | October 3, 1993 Mogadishu, Somalia † |
(aged 33)
Place of burial | Lincoln Cemetery, Penobscot County, Maine |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1978–1993 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 1st SFOD-Delta |
Battles/wars | Operation Just Cause Battle of Mogadishu |
Awards | Medal of Honor (posthumous) Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal (2) Joint Meritorious Unit Award Good Conduct Medal (4) |
Master Sergeant Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's premiere special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or "Delta Force". Together with Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions he performed during the Battle of Mogadishu in October 1993.
Gary Gordon was born August 30, 1960 in Lincoln, Maine and graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1978. He joined the U.S. Army that same year at age 18 and after serving with the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Special Forces Group he was chosen to join the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or "Delta Force", as a sniper.[1] Before deploying with his unit to Somalia he married his wife Carmen and together they had two children.[2]
Combat and death in Somalia[edit]
Gordon was deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia with other Delta members in the summer of 1993 as part of Task Force Ranger. On October 3, 1993 Gordon was Sniper Team Leader during Operation Gothic Serpent, a joint-force assault mission to apprehend key advisers to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. During the assault, Super Six One, one of the Army's Black Hawk helicopters providing insertion and air support to the assault team, was shot down and crashed in the city. A Combat Search and Rescue team was dispatched to the first crash site to secure it and a short time later Super Six Four was shot down as well. Ranger forces on the ground were not able to assist the downed helicopter crew of the second crash site as they were already engaged in heavy combat with Aidid's militia and making their way to the first crash site.[1]
Gordon and his Delta Force sniper teammates Sergeant First Class Randall Shughart and Sergeant First Class Brad Hallings, who were providing sniper cover from the air, wanted to be dropped at the second crash site in order to protect the four critically wounded crew, despite the fact that large numbers of armed, hostile Somalis were converging on the area. Mission commanders denied Gordon's request, saying that the situation was already too dangerous for the three Delta snipers to effectively protect the Blackhawk crew from the ground. Command's position was that the snipers could be of more assistance by continuing to provide air cover. Gordon, however, concluded that there was no way the Black Hawk crew could survive on their own, and repeated his request twice until he finally received permission. Sergeant First Class Brad Hallings had assumed control of a minigun after a crew chief was injured and was not inserted with Shughart and Gordon.[1]
Once on the ground, Gordon and Shughart, armed with only their personal weapons and sidearms, fought their way to the downed Blackhawk. By this time more Somalis were arriving who were intent on either capturing or killing the American servicemen. When they reached Super Six Four, Gordon and Shughart extracted the pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant, and the other crew members from the aircraft, and established defensive positions around the crash site. Despite having inflicted heavy casualties against the Somalis, the two Delta snipers were too outnumbered and outgunned. Their ammunition nearly depleted, Gordon and Shughart were killed by Somali gunfire. It is believed that Gordon was first to be killed. His teammate Shughart retrieved Gordon's CAR-15 and gave it to Durant to use. Shortly after, Shughart was killed and Durant was taken alive. Immediately after the battle, the Somalis counted 25 of their own men dead with many more severely wounded.[1]
He died there in Somalia October 3, 1993 and is buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Penobscot County, Maine.[3]
Controversy and Confusion[edit]
There was some confusion in the aftermath of the action as to who had been killed first. The official citation states that it was Shughart, but author Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, the book about the October 1993 events, relates an account by Sergeant Paul Howe, another Delta operator participating in the battle. Howe said that he heard Shughart call for help on the radio and that the weapon handed to Durant was not the distinctive M14 used by Shughart. Furthermore, Howe said that Gordon would never have given his own weapon to another soldier to use while he was still able to fight.[4] In Durant's book, In the Company of Heroes, he states that Gordon was on the left side of the Blackhawk, after both he and Shughart moved Durant to a safer location, and only heard Gordon say, "Damn, I'm hit." Afterwards Shughart came from the left side of the Blackhawk with the CAR-15.[5]
After the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, United States Special Forces units were inserted into Afghanistan to assist the Northern Alliance forces in overthrowing the Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorists. Following an intense mountain battle known as Operation Anaconda in March 2002, U.S. troops searching a bunker complex found a GPS unit and holding pouch labeled "G. Gordon". Intelligence analysts believed at first this was Sergeant Gordon's GPS unit that he purchased on the private market and used in Somalia. The Gordon family was notified immediately of the find prior to the information being released to the public.[6] It ultimately turned out that it wasn't Gordon's GPS but one of a helicopter pilot lost in an earlier fight during Operation Anaconda.[7][8]
Honors and awards[edit]
MSG Gordon's personal decorations include:
During his military career he earned the following military decorations: Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medals (x2), Good Conduct Medal (x4), Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab, French Army Mountaineering Badge, the Royal Danish Parachutist Badge and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.[1]
Medal of Honor[edit]
On May 23, 1994, both Gordon and Shughart posthumously received the Medal of Honor in recognition for the actions they took and the sacrifices they made to help protect the life of Durant and the crew of Super Six Four. They were the only soldiers participating in Operation Gothic Serpent to receive the military's highest honor, and the first Medal of Honor recipients since the Vietnam War.[9] Their medals were presented to their wives Stephanie Shugart and Carmen Gordon by President of the United States Bill Clinton in a ceremony at the White House.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
Master Sergeant Gordon, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, while serving as Sniper Team Leader, United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Master Sergeant Gordon's sniper team provided precision fire from the lead helicopter during an assault and at two helicopter crash sites, while subjected to intense automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade fires. When Master Sergeant Gordon learned that ground forces were not immediately available to secure the second crash site, he and another sniper unhesitatingly volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site. After his third request to be inserted, Master Sergeant Gordon received permission to perform his volunteer mission. When debris and enemy ground fires at the site caused them to abort the first attempt, Master Sergeant Gordon was inserted one hundred meters south of the crash site. Equipped with only his sniper rifle and a pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon and his fellow sniper, while under intense small arms fire from the enemy, fought their way through a dense maze of shanties and shacks to reach the critically injured crew members. Master Sergeant Gordon immediately pulled the pilot and the other crew members from the aircraft, establishing a perimeter which placed him and his fellow sniper in the most vulnerable position. Master Sergeant Gordon used his long range rifle and side arm to kill an undetermined number of attackers until he depleted his ammunition. Master Sergeant Gordon then went back to the wreckage, recovering some of the crew's weapons and ammunition. Despite the fact that he was critically low on ammunition, he provided some of it to the dazed pilot and then radioed for help. Master Sergeant Gordon continued to travel the perimeter, protecting the downed crew. After his team member was fatally wounded and his own rifle ammunition exhausted, Master Sergeant Gordon returned to the wreckage, recovering a rifle with the last five rounds of ammunition and gave it to the pilot with the words, "good luck." Then, armed only with his pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon continued to fight until he was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot's life. In total 50 Somalian bodies were found at the location. Master Sergeant Gordon's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest standards of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States Army.[9]
USNS Gordon[edit]
The U.S. Navy officially named a roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Gordon in a ceremony at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 4, 1996, at Newport News, Virginia. Congressman John Murtha (D) of Pennsylvania, was the ceremony's principal speaker and serving as the ship's sponsor was Carmen Gordon, widow of the ship's namesake. Gordon was the second ship to undergo conversion from a commercial container vessel to a Large Medium Speed Roll On/Roll Off (LMSR) sealift ship and is operated by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C.[10]
Other honors[edit]
Many things have been named after Gordon. Gordon Elementary School in Linden Oaks, Harnett County, North Carolina, which opened in January 2009, was named in his honor. The school is near Fort Bragg, where Gordon was stationed before being deployed to Somalia.[11] In the Joint Readiness Training center, LA, The main mock city is named Shughart-Gordon.
In the 2001 film Black Hawk Down, Gordon was portrayed by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster Waldau; the account would generally follow that of the book.
See also[edit]
- List of post-Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients
- U.S. Army Special Forces
- U.S. Special Operations Forces
- 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the "Night Stalkers"
- Operation Restore Hope
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ a b c d e "U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum". October 16, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT PRESENTATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY TO MASTER SERGEANT GARY GORDON AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RANDALL SHUGHART". White House Press Secretary. May 23, 1994. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "Gary Gordon". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ Bowden, Mark (2000). Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-028850-3.
- ^ Durant, Michael J.; Hartov, Steve (2003). In The Company of Heroes: A True Story. Putnam Publishing Group. ISBN 0-399-15060-9.
- ^ "Pentagon Briefing". CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL. Cable News Network (CNN). March 20, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Naylor, Sean D. "Deadly Find: Soldiers capture cache of gear from downed U.S. helicopters on al-Qaida fighter they kill". Army Times.
- ^ Gilmore, Gerry J. "Navigation Unit Found in Afghanistan Not U.S. Hero's". American Forces Press Service. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients". GORDON, GARY. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ "USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296) Named after Medal of Honor recipient". No. 412-96. U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), News Release. July 3, 1996. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ Brooks, Drew (February 28, 2009). "Gordon Elementary: Dedicated to 'name of a hero'". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved March 2, 2009.[dead link]
Further reading[edit]
- Eversmann, Matt (2004). The Battle of Mogadishu: First Hand Accounts from the Men of Task Force Ranger. Presidio Press. ISBN 0-345-45965-2.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gary Gordon. |
- "Gary Gordon". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- "Medal of Honor recipients on Film". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Monument". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Deputy Secretary of Defense England's Remarks at the Visions of Valor Medal of Honor Event". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Gary Gordon's grave at Findagrave". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
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Contractors find the safety of CO2 highly desirable, however they say say implementation costs and lack of familiarity with the technology are barriers to its use, according to a recent opinion poll.
The poll, conducted by Danfoss, was designed to gauge the industry's readiness for CO2 in subcritical and transcritical refrigeration systems, according to a recent statement.
The company gathered input from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), consultants, contractors and end users to estimate the level and rate at which CO2 systems are already being deployed in the United States. Participants included contractors (36%), end users (30%), OEMs (21%) and consultants (13%).
The results indicated that the deployment of CO2 systems is motivated by a variety of factors, including the demand for greater energy efficiency (25%) and the potential for HFC phasedown and other regulations (24%), according to the company.
Consultants and end users also noted the importance of CO2 as a means by which to meet and employ corporate sustainability initiatives, with the improvement of public image a key concern. Contractors, on the other hand, find the safety of CO2 to be highly desirable.
The most frequently cited challenges included initial system costs (32%) and contractors' lack of familiarity with the technology (40%). Consultants and end users also acknowledged a concern about platform stability, including operation at higher ambient temperatures.
Despite these challenges, the study revealed an increasing acceptance of CO2 as an alternative to HFC refrigerants in certain applications, such as supermarkets, industrial refrigeration, transport refrigeration and vending. In fact, among those OEMs polled, 84 percent affirmed CO2 as a viable alternative refrigerant. Overall, the number of projects that incorporate CO2 is increasing, with new construction applications outpacing retrofits.
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This small, late-run cinema on Lenox Avenue at W. 132nd Street served Harlem for many decades before being converted into St. John Pentecostal Church. More information about its history is needed.
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Here's a 1935 image: www.i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/Warrengwhiz/franklin.jpg
In 1942 there is a 495 seat motion picture theater at 440-442 Lenox Ave. In 1954 the building is listed as a Church. So, the Franklin theater closed somewhere between those two dates.
The Franklin Theatre is still listed as open in the 1950 Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity given as 450.
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Board: Recreation expenses need more explainingBY CRISTINA KUMKA
STAFF WRITER | December 08,2012KILLINGTON The Select Board is seeking more justification for program costs in the towns recreation budget.
Lyndsay Gang, interim department director, presented the spending plan at the boards regular meeting this week.
The proposed budget is increasing by 6 percent, or $9,020 including capital expenses, to $156,320 for 2013.
While revenues are expected to increase next year because of increased fees for the town pool, the addition of a winter swim club and other events, selectmen requested an explanation for the biggest spending increase in the budget $7,710, or 43 percent more in programs and special events.
Some residents agreed.
I would like to see that the programs are somewhat self-supporting, said resident Jay Hickory.
Vito Rasenas suggested the board look at projected year-end spending figures rather than what was expected to be spent at the start of 2012 to get a better picture of the actual cost of operating and capital costs.
Under Rasenas method, the total budget increase would be about 10 percent, not 6 percent.
He said the way the budget is laid out now, the numbers look misrepresenting.
Selectman Jim Haff agreed.
Past boards ... went with the actual, he said.
The largest decreases in the budget are $3,000 less in 2013 for advertising, mailings and supplies, and $2,100 less for the Irene-ravaged Teen Center.
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Jerome Francis "Jerry" Nemanich, 71, of Ely, Minn. died Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, after complications from heart surgery.
Jerome Francis "Jerry" Nemanich, 71, of Ely, Minn., died Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, after complications from heart surgery.
He was born on Aug. 19, 1941 in Soudan, Minn., the son of George and Ann Nemanich.
Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. After serving three years in the United States Army, Jerry continued his education at the Ely Junior College and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where he also continued with graduate level work.
Jerry married Darlene Preshiren on July 25, 1964 in Ely, Minn. They lived in the Twin Cities when Jerry was completing his degree and while he taught business at Robbinsdale High School, returning each summer so he could work in the road construction industry. Jerry, Darlene and their young family returned to Northern Minnesota in the early 70s when he accepted a regional position as Vocational Educational Coordinator for school districts throughout the area. Jerry entered into the road construction industry when he founded Ely Blacktoppers which evolved into Mesabi Bituminous, Inc. where he served as President since its inception over 30 years ago. He was incredibly proud of the projects that the company completed throughout the Arrowhead region.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Darlene of Ely; his four children Margrette (John) Newhouse of Edina, Minn., Jerelyne Nemanich of Coon Rapids, Minn., Jerome Jr. (Kristine) Nemanich of Sartell, Minn., and Tom (Jennifer) Nemanich of Eveleth Minn.; seven grandchildren Benjamin John Newhouse, Jerome William Newhouse, Josephine Pauline Nemanich, Thomas Stephen Nemanich Jr., Anna Kristine Nemanich, Anthony Frank Nemanich and Emma Margaret Nemanich; brother George (Ann) of Golden Valley, Minn.; sister Kathleen Paulson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and brother-in-law Franklin Preshiren (Debbie) of Hoyt Lakes, Minn., and seven nieces and nephews.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Ely, Minn., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the Ely Cemetery. Memorials are preferred and may be directed to the Ely Educational Foundation.
Family arrangements have been provided by Kerntz Funeral Home, Ely, Minn.
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Dreamweaver Alternative
30 May 2012 at 3:06pm
Ok, so I like dreamweaver (cs5) because:
> all my sites are listed in a drop down, all set up with ftp servers, - quick to get and put files
> good code hinting and it highlights errors in php and javascript
> nicely coloured in easy to read code
> wysiwyg view is pretty goodI've tried a few free / open-source systems, but they all seem a wee bit slower and more awkward to do these things. if a job take 10% longer, i basically end up better off paying for dreamweaver. So are almost good but have massive problems
However, I'm convinced there is a tool out there (or will be soon) that can do everything well.
What are peoples thoughts here? what software are people using?
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
30 May 2012 at 4:27pm
Hi Jon, I've also been considering a new editor. Personally I use Eclipse with PDT - but this can use a bit of resources. There are lots of other options:
Komodo http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit
PHPStorm http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/
Sublime text 2 http://www.sublimetext.com/2
Coda 2 http://panic.com/coda/
Vim even... http://www.littlehart.net/atthekeyboard/2012/05/17/how-the-testing-sausage-gets-made/In my case, there are some core features that I can't really do without so I basically wrote those features down and when I try out other editors I try and get those features up and running.
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
30 May 2012 at 10:40pm
netbeans for me (if I'm not using TextPad)
I mainly use this for debugging and now with a faster machine it is kinda usable as an editor -
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
31 May 2012 at 1:27am
Sublime text 2 here love it, and textastic on iPad
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
31 May 2012 at 4:24am
If you're on a Mac, you can't beat Coda or BBEdit. Your post sounds like you work mostly on the front end, I would use Coda in that case.
Chris -
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
31 May 2012 at 11:35am
I can also vouch for Netbeans. Works better on a beefier computer, and you'd need to do some heavy customising to colourise the Silver stripe template file sy tax correctly, but code completion is fab and it also handles version control nicely.
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
7 June 2012 at 4:21pm
Netbeans & Notepad++ work great .. & they both portable, so all my settings are saved away from the OS ;)
Re: Dreamweaver Alternative
8 June 2012 at 3:47pm
When I worked at SilverStripe I was introduced to TextMate (macromates.com)
It's a Mac application, so if you're on PC, bugger.
It's roughly $30 NZD to buy, well worth the investment if you're serious about productive development. Key features I enjoy include:
- SilverStripe Bundle, custom SilverStripe functionality built in to TextMate, enabling faster SS Specific development, Templating and Debugging.
- Go to file (Your entire project is indexed, unlike others I've used in the past)
- Xcode toolsOutlined on their website:
Ability to Search and Replace in a Project
Auto-Indent for Common Actions Like Pasting Text
Auto-Pairing of Brackets and Other Characters
Clipboard History
Column Selections and Column Typing
Completion of Words from Current Document
CSS-like Selectors to Pinpoint the Scope of Actions and Settings
Declarative Language Grammars for Graceful Mixing and Hacking
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Plug-able Through Your Favorite Scripting Language
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Regular Expression Search and Replace (grep)
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Support for More Than 50 Languages
Switch Between Files in Projects With a Minimum of Key Strokes
Themable Syntax Highlight Colors
Visual Bookmarks to Jump Between Places in a File
Works As External Editor for (s)ftp Programs
Works Together With Xcode and Can Build Xcode ProjectsI can knock out complete SS websites in under 4 hours now, including design time (low budget, but fully fledged sites nonetheless). This wouldn't be possible without TextMate ;)
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MO Gov. Nixon veto sustained on UN agreement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers have sustained the veto of legislation barring state or local officials from adopting policies infringing upon private property rights and traceable to Agenda 21.
Agenda 21 is a nonbinding resolution adopted in 1992 by the United Nations that encouraged sustainable development. Its title is a reference to the 21st century, and it encourages changes in global consumption, management and conservation practices.
Senators supported the override 24-6 on Wednesday. It fell short of the needed two-thirds majority in the House, where legislators supported the override 107-53.
Gov. Jay Nixon said the legislation would require a costly analysis by cities and governmental bodies to determine if a zoning ordinance can be traced to the resolution. Supporters say their concern is infringement of personal property rights without due process.
The Agenda 21 bill is SB 265.
MO income tax cut faces challenge in veto session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Republican push to cut Missouri's income taxes faces resistance as lawmakers decide whether to override Gov. Jay Nixon's vetoes.
The Republican-led Legislature convenes Wednesday for a veto override session. The tax cut is the highest profile issue out of Nixon's 33 vetoes.
The legislation would phase-in hundreds of millions of dollars of income tax cuts for businesses and individuals. Republican legislative leaders say it would spur the economy and help Missouri compete against recent tax cuts in Kansas and other states.
But Nixon says the lost revenues could jeopardize education funding. And he says a drafting error would impose sales taxes on prescription drugs.
A veto override requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Supporters may fall short in the House, because several Republicans plan to vote "no."
Environmentalists sue MO over renewable energy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - An environmental group is heading to court in another attempt to overturn the way Missouri officials have implemented a 2008 ballot initiative about renewable energy.
The initiative requires investor-owned utilities to tap renewable energy sources for at least 5 percent of their electricity by 2014, with that amount gradually rising to 15 percent by 2021.
In 2011, the Legislature blocked part of an administrative rule that would have required the electricity from renewable energy sources to be produced or sold in Missouri. The result is that utilities have been able to purchase credits for renewable energy produced by others.
A lawsuit filed this past week on behalf of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment challenges the legal basis for the Legislature's action.
Veto override still unsure on MO income tax cut
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Some Republicans in the Missouri House say a veto override appears likely for a high-profile gun bill, but the odds remain uncertain for a tax-cutting measure after a meeting of GOP lawmakers.
House Republicans who attended a private weekend caucus said Monday that there was a lot of discussion about the income tax cut vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. T.J. Berry of Kearney, says he feels more optimistic about the prospects of an override. But the meeting may not have changed too many minds. Rep. Don Phillips, of Kimberling City, says he still plans to vote "no."
Rep. Doug Funderburk, of St. Peters, says his bill attempting to nullify some federal gun-control laws received little Republican opposition and appears poised for a veto override.
Amazon severing ties with online associates in MO
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Online retailer Amazon is severing ties with its online associates in Missouri because of a new state sales tax law.
Amazon Associates are people who write blogs or product reviews then link to Amazon.com. They collect commissions if people use their link to buy at Amazon.
The Kansas City Star reports that Amazon blames its decision to sever ties with its Missouri associates on a new state new law that takes effect this month subjecting those transactions to sales taxes. The retailer says it will no longer pay advertising fees for customers referred to an Amazon site after Aug. 27.
Rep. Jeremy LaFaver, a Kanas City Democrat, says lawmakers didn't hear from Amazon when the bill was under debate in the Legislature.
Wednesday's 2 Medicaid hearings in MO were like night and day
Call it the tale of two hearings.
Missouri Senate and House committees each held hearings Wednesday on the state's Medicaid program. Each focused on different perspectives.
At the House hearing in St. Louis, most testified in favor of expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. But at the Senate hearing in Jefferson City, the stress was on the need to overhaul the system first -- by finding ways to reduce costs and improve care.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Missouri's 8.5-billion dollar Medicaid program currently serves 875-thousand low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and families with children. Expansion would add about 260-thousand low-income, working people.
Analysis: Fees would rise under MO legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's Republican-led Legislature put a priority on cutting taxes this year. But the same lawmakers who passed a $700 million income tax cut also approved numerous little-known fee increases.
One of those measures could increase fees on driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, costing Missourians almost $22 million annually.
Another bill would impose fees on mailed-in speeding traffic tickets, affecting an estimated 170,000 cases annually.
Missourians could pay more to get copies of their own medical records or court transcripts. Businesses could get charged more for certain Agriculture Department services. And court fees could rise in some places.
Although fees and taxes both take money from people, many Republican lawmakers have drawn a philosophical distinction. They say taxes are applied generally, and fees are charged only for specific services.
MO Legislature nears mandatory quitting time
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers are down to their final day to pass legislation before their annual session ends.
Legislators face a mandatory quitting time of 6 p.m. Friday. Several significant issues remain unresolved with fading prospects, including an overhaul of the state's tax credit programs and a proposed transportation sales tax that would go on the 2014 ballot.
The Republican-led Legislature already has passed several other priority measures. Those include an income tax cut projected to eventually reduce state revenues by about $700 million; several pro-gun measures; and changes to state labor laws and workers' compensation claims.
The Legislature defeated a Medicaid expansion for lower-income adults that had been a priority of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.
MO House defeats evaluations for principals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri House has rejected tough new evaluation standards for school principals and administrators.
The House voted 82-76 to defeat the measure Wednesday, one of Republican House Speaker Tim Jones' top education priorities.
This marks the second defeat of legislation to impose evaluations based largely on student achievement. Previous versions of the bill would have subjected teachers to the evaluation standards, but that provision was removed from this bill in an effort to pass the measure.
The evaluations would have started in the 2014-15 academic year and would've included multiple measures and be conducted at least annually. School personnel would have been classified on a four-point scale ranging from highly effective to ineffective.
Last Missouri casino safeguard could be on its way out
It looks like the last of the safeguards Missouri legislators had initially placed on casinos could soon be tossed out.
A bill now before the Senate would let the state's 13 casinos issue short-term loans to gamblers, secured by the gamblers' bank accounts. The measure easily won approval in the state house last month.
Casino executives say they need to be able to provide credit in order to attract high-end gamers who don't want to carry large amounts of cash.
The measure would repeal the last of the safeguards that were in the original state law voters passed in 1992 when they legalized riverboat gambling. The rule requiring riverboat casinos to actually be on a boat on a river, and $500 loss limits have already been repealed.
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(Redirected from Megameter)
This article does not cite any references or sources. (December 2009) |
SI units | |
1,000.00 km | 1.000×10 6 m |
Astronomical units | |
6.685×10 −6 AU | 105.7×10 −12 ly |
US customary / Imperial units | |
621.37 mi | 3.281×10 6 ft |
Look up megametre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
The megametre (International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: Mm) or megameter (American spelling) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one million metres, the SI base unit of length, hence to 1,000 km or approximately 621.37 miles.
Megametres (from the Greek words megas = big and metro = count/measure) are rarely seen in practical use, e.g. "5000 km" is much more common than "5 Mm". The symbol (Mm) can also be confused with millimetres (mm) and care should be taken to use the correct capitalisation when using such symbols. Megametres are also occasionally found in science fiction.[citation needed]
- The Earth's polar circumference is 39.94 Mm. (It was exactly 40 Mm from 1791 to 1875, but the definition of the metre was changed; see metre).
- The distance from Amsterdam to Marseille is approximately 1 Mm.
- The Earth's equatorial diameter is 12.76 Mm.
- The mean distance from the Earth to the Moon is 384.4 Mm.
- Jupiter's equatorial diameter is 143 Mm.
- Quebec province's total area is 1.542 Mm2.
- The speed of light is approximately 299.792 Mm/s.
See also[edit]
- 1 E+6 m
- SI prefix
- Metric system
- Orders of magnitude (length)
- Conversion of units, for comparison with other units of length
- Light year
- Parsec


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Your daily dose of stunning.All photos courtesy of the awesomeness which is National Geographic.
Lotus Bloom, MarylandPhoto: Stephanie Lane
Looking like a lemon torte on a plate of petals, a lotus blooms in a Maryland garden pool. The chartreuse circle, three inches (eight centimeters) in diameter, is dotted with 23 seed holders and ringed by immature pollen sacs.