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10:48am Sunday 4th November 2012 in Local News By Kimberley Reader
THE annual Hillingdon winter night shelter is looking for more volunteers.
The shelter will run from January 21 to March 3, as it has for the last six years.
It provides food, warmth, and beds for up to eight homeless men each night of the coldest weeks of the year.
It is staffed by an experienced manager who needs a team of volunteers to help with activities, serve meals, play games, stay overnight or just be there to chat over a cup of tea.
Donations of hats, gloves, warm clothing and shopping vouchers would also help towards the cost of providing meals.
Hillingdon Council, Trinity Homeless Projects, local community and church groups team up every year to open the shelter.
If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, call Lauren at Trinity on 0208 7979 500.

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If Jane Austen is the literary grandmother of Bridget Jones and her chick lit cousins, Dorothy Parker should be known as the dame who launched a thousand quips.
While admirers might not have filled entire bookstore sections with work inspired by Parker, the writer's famous wit is on full display in Ellen Meister's earnest if occasionally plodding tribute.
Violet Epps, 37, is so well known as a movie critic for "the country's leading entertainment weekly" that strangers sometimes quote from her reviews when they see her in public. But she can hardly speak up to defend her place in line at a restaurant, much less break up with the boyfriend she's planning to dump there.
Then something strange and unexplainable — let's call it Midnight in Paris-like — happens as Violet sits at a table in the Algonquin, Parker's old haunt: The shy critic finds herself possessed by the outspoken spirit of Dorothy Parker, who remains attached in the afterlife to the establishment's guest book.
Clearly, disbelief must be suspended. A historic figure materializing from the pages of a book? A woman who fits the exact description of a shrinking violet being actually named Violet? An editor at a major magazine allowing a critic to "self-edit?" Best not to apply logic.
Violet soon learns that she can summon her idol — who is sometimes seen and sometimes invisible — by opening the guest book, a practice that occasionally backfires but often lends strength in moments of need. The novel is propelled by Violet's fight to gain custody of her 13-year-old niece, who was injured in the car accident that left her an orphan. A love interest emerges in the form of a handsome, pun-loving kung fu instructor, though that subplot just about crosses the ick line for reasons that won't be disclosed here.
As the story moves slowly forward, the pleasure lies less in the unfolding plot than the growing friendship between the two and their eventual repartee. Despite Parker's views on therapy ("Psychotherapists are as ubiquitous as screenwriters and just as loathsome," she tells Violet), the women help each other work through insecurities and lifelong traumas until each can find some measure of peace.
Along the way, Parker drinks a lot, Violet learns to speak her mind, and Meister — the author of three other novels and creator of a Facebook page devoted to Parker — squeezes in as much biographical information on the real-life character as she can.
"God help me," the fictional version mutters to Violet during one conversation. "I've skipped right over obsolete and gone straight to quaint."
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Mernagh: Illini are for Real
December 9, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
John Groce didn't like what he was seeing with 7:06 left in the game last night so he did what a lot of coaches do, he called a 30 second timeout.
Gary Bell Jr's three-pointer for Gonzaga had just cut the Illini lead to 68-64 and Tracy Abrams looked hesitant setting up the offense as the "Kennel" was going insane for the first time in ages. After all, Groce's crew had grabbed this game by the neck and controlled it throughout the second half. So Groce called for his dry erase board and flipped the script on his first year squad. The over caffeinated Groce — who is normally stomping his feet, pacing the sidelines and screaming for a ref's attention — was the epitome of calm as he drew up what he wanted coming out of the timeout. You could see his mind clicking, firing on all cylinders and taking in how truly big this moment was for his squad.
They were 9-0 and up on the road against a Zags team ranked #10 in the country. A Zags team, by the way, that everyone was already crowning as Few's best ever and a final four contender (yawn, heard it before, holler at me in March if they're still balling on weekend number two).
Not only were the pundits knighting the Zags, they were also throwing some salt on the Orange Crush and their incredible start. Arguments varied from they won a weak Maui field -to- they shoot too many 3′s-to- the one the Illini had heard all week, wait until they go into Spokane and get snapped back to reality.
So Groce called the timeout, told his stud Brandon Paul to check back into the game, and drew up a horns set.
That set turned into a high ball screen for Paul set by Sam McLaurin after Paul had probed the opposite side of the free throw line and told D.J. Richardson to drop into the lane. Elias Harris didn't stay nearly close enough to McLaurin as he set the screen, plus he hedged out on Paul in a manner that a 145 pound high school guard could've handled without much trouble. Meanwhile Gary Bell Jr went under the screen and when Paul found himself all alone at the three-point arc, he did what Brandon Paul does… he raised up and nailed it.
71-64 Illini.
Gonzaga's response on the next possession was to refuse to play inside out. Instead, the Zags got a contested three point attempt that missed.
Illinois came down and ran the same set. This time Paul passed on the shot and his squad ran through about 29 seconds of the shot clock. With 6 seconds left on the clock, Paul found himself up top isolated with a big, Kelly Olynyk. Paul attacked him off the bounce and finished at the rim for his 26th and 27th point of the night.
73-64 Illinois with 5:46 left.
Gonzaga cut it to 3, 73-70 a few minutes later and this time Tracy Abrams was the guard who responded, attacking his man off the bounce for a bucket.
75-70 Illini with a little over 3 minutes left.
Paul finally sent the Dawgs to their crate without dinner with another drive to the rim — again, Harris was less than hearty in his objection to Paul's path — which he finished while being fouled by Olynyk.
78-71 Illinois.
Olynyk finally received a pass underneath and instead of going up strong, he faded a little, looking like he expected contact.
No whistle.
Man's game, no boys allowed.
Abrams, a sophomore, hit two free throws to put the Illini up 80-71.
Illinois came into Gonzaga and controlled the home team.
John Groce has an experienced, grown up group who are fully invested in his philosophy and hungry for success. They get into you defensively and rip the ball out of your hands. They recognize mismatches and attack them offensively. They push the ball. They believe.
Brad Stevens tried to tell everybody that this bunch was for real after getting blitzed by them in Maui.
Folks seemed skeptical.
Please, no more skepticism.
Illinois will be in the mix all year in the Big Ten and will challenge for the top spot.
Brandon Paul will be in the mix for player of the year.
The final score was 85-74 Illinois.
Add one more contender to the list in the already loaded Big Ten.
The Illini are for real.


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Dope has a style all their own. Industrial, Nu-metal, whatever you want to call it no band has a sound like this. Dope has a marilyn manson feel with a mix of White Zombie and a bit of coal chamber. The Vocals on the cd are a bit sketchy at times but the music makes up for all of it. This Bands Dredlocked image seperates them from the crowd. With Tripp wearing Manowar and Motley Crue shirts and edsels tatoo of DOPE across his fist. This Band Has An Image and a Sound all their own. The cd starts you off with heavy, hardcore, low toned industrial-like, metal with tracks like "pig society" and "debonaire". As the cd goes on you get to hear more melody come out and better lyrics with songs like "One Fix". Towards the end the music gets slower but still has its edge including Songs like "America The Pitiful" and "I Am Nothing". The cd leaves you off with a hardcore cover of dead or alives "You Spin Me Right Round"Finally a band that doesn't sound like rap (even in their rap-remake F*** the police ORIGINALLY BY NWA not ICE CUBE!!!). This is definatly the best band to come out of the late 90s. Finally music is going somewhere. I also recommend the second dope cd life, its slower but shows talent in all the parts not hit in this cd. I also reccomend bands like Type O negative, nine inch nails, Ministry, Fear factory, slayer, dimmu borgir, cradle of filth, carcass, system of a down, static-x, megadeth, and judas priest (with halford of course).Dont forget,"Yesterday Don't mean Sh**, because tomorrows the day you have to face" -phil from PANTERA!
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Ok lets get one thing clear. Despite what people say this is NOT a Manson rip-off. What Manson CD have these guys ripped off? It isn't Antichrist, it isn't Mechanical Animals or Holy wood. Portrait of an American Family? No. this is about America and the police and unfair drug treatment and has more of a punk influence. Portrait was about the American Dream and had much less of a punk influence in comparison. I think this will be Dope's best CD because as of now it looks like a decline. Members have come and gone so fast that Edsel Dope (Vocals/Guitar) is the only one left and his Lyrics become progressively worse with each Album. The 2 members who left after this album, Tripp Eisen (Guitar) and Preston Nash (Drums) were probably some of Dope's best members. I really enjoy the drums on this album as the way they are played gives it a lot of atmosphere. The drums are not godlike, but they're good. The album is great from tracks 1-9 and track 14. From 10-13 it becomes a little worn in a way. I'm not saying that America the Pitiful is bad because it's anti-American. I'm saying it's a bad song because it simply isn't that good. The two covers on the record are absolutely some of Dope's best works. F*ck the Police is a rap song (N.W.A.) that actually doesn't suck!!! It isn't labeled on the CD but its track 8. My theory is that it was added at the last minute because I've heard a promo version and it isn't on there at all, it isn't hidden or untitled or anything. The Dead or Alive cover is great but it seems to end too soon, like it should have been a minute longer. I'm not sure why the record was re-released with this bonus track but it's really good. The opening track Pig Society is a great opener but it goes a bit downhill with too many unnecessary swears and sounds like it was rushed, it's still good though. The album is filled with catchy songs like Debonaire, Everything sucks and Sick as well as the two covers. People have given reviews saying that Edsel's voice sounds like Manson's but underwater; this is true, so would many other people if u shoved them underwater, but it's still very different. I would say that there is more of a White Zombie influence then a Manson one. If you like a couple of songs of Dope's and like heavy music I would say go and pick up "Felons" if you have some spare money the next time you go to a store or if you want some Nu-metal (ish) mixed with punk (real punk) then pick this up. I got it for $12 but don't expect to find a great band that will become one of your favorites or change your life in some way. I hope this helped. I'm Out.
There's nothing much original about "felons and revolutionaries." Dope's sound is ripped straight from "Antichrist Superstar." The black-on-black American flag on the cover is a joke, and dope's whole image seems a bit phony. Even their retooling of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me 'Round" is reminiscent of Orgy's cover of "Blue Monday." But who says originality and honesty is important in the new millennium? "Felons…" is noisy, obnoxious, vulgar… the perfect thing to blast at work to piss off your boss and your co-workers. Dope rocks, that's all that matters. Best tracks: "Everything Sucks" and "F**k the Police."
Truth be known I am no metal or goth metal fan, but this album was worth a listen for the track Debonaire and also the two covers on the CD. Debonaire is the standout track from this release and its a heavy drum barreling tune that is quick, dark and menacing, or just simply a great song, knocking Puff Daddy and his lifestyle. The two covers on this disc are great to listen to including F the Police. I am a fan of Ice Cube, but this version is better than Ice Cube's. It is a bit more mellow than the other tracks on the album and they changed some of the lyrics to match themselves. Other notable songs are Sick which is a rage tune with a nice guitar build up, Wake Up, which will take you to another world with an erie melody. The only down side is that after a while into the CD everything begins to sound the same with heavy guitars, solid drum beats and distorted vocals.
Dope is any concert-goer's dream! I've seen them twice already (touring with Cold, Mushroomhead, Lifer…) and they are a band built for the metal crowd! On this CD Dope introduces themselves to the world with garbled vocals and extremely energetic guitars. SPEEDMETAL!
Their other three albums that came after this have a cleaner, touched up sound compared to this one, but they all share the same enrgy. The lead singer (Edsel Dope) shows more singing talent on the next albums, but this CD rocks anyway.
If you're looking for the extra track, this CD doesn't seem to have one. But you can find them on "TAKE A BITE OUTTA RYHME: A ROCK TRIBUTE TO RAP" where Dope covers "New Jack Hustler" and "WWF: FORCEABLE ENTRY" where Dope provides a track called "No Chance".
If you like this CDs raw energy and anger, then check out their latest album "American Apathy" and try to get the limited CD/DVD combo–it's well worth it! "American Apathy" combines "Felons…" energy with the clean sound of their "Life" and "Group Therapy" albums.


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St. Paul CME Church will hold a special fall celebration this Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Warren Sam, minister of music at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, along with his Mass choir, will perform at 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Paul CME Church, 1201 N. Fourth St. in Orange.
Sam, a native of Baton Rouge, La., has served the Lord in the music ministry for approximately 35 years. He will perform a mix of contemporary, traditional and classical pieces.
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Vikings getting by with less
Iteresting perspective From GB on how Red's management is affecting the team.
Vikings getting by with less
Tight-money policy might cost Vikings
Posted: Nov. 13, 2004
On the Packers
Bob McGinn
Green Bay - Winning and losing in the National Football League still comes down to people, and since their birth in 1961 the Minnesota Vikings almost always have had good people in the important positions.
It is why the Vikings have a regular-season record of 359-286-9 during their existence, a notch better than their opponent this afternoon, the Green Bay Packers, who are 350-291-13 during that same span of 43 1/2 years.
But it is also true that as the rivalry has grown more heated in the last decade — largely because of the relatively new-found competitiveness of the Packers — the changing financial fortunes and management philosophies of the two organizations have made it harder and harder for the Vikings to keep up.
Not too many years ago, staffers who worked out of the NFL office in New York and who were on the telephone frequently with Vikings' officials affectionately referred to Minnesota as "the team that does more with less.â€
Certainly that held true until the last season (2001) of the Dennis Green era. However, his successor, Mike Tice, hasn't won nearly as often as Green, and the Vikings' playoff drought of three seasons is their longest since a four-year lull in the mid-1980s.
This is a watershed game for Tice and the Vikings. The misinformed might be writing off the Vikings because Randy Moss won't play. Maybe that would be the case against some other team, but the Vikings have proven again and again over the last 10 years through their unbelievable intensity in the series that defeating the Packers means everything to them.
"There was a feeling that no matter how good Green Bay was we could beat them,†one member of Green's coaching staff in Minnesota said last week. "We didn't give a (expletive) about Chicago or Detroit.â€
The Vikings pulled a choke job for the ages a year ago, handing the NFC North to their hated rival, and now they've lost two straight games in a swoon that is becoming eerily reminiscent of 2003.
If the Vikings can win today, it will be difficult for the Packers to repeat as division champions. If they lose, the Vikings' season could spiral out of control as some of the internal forces that make for a slim margin for error anyway begin to have a deleterious effect.
The Packers are feeling almost too good about themselves for their .500 record. Some of their players were talking Super Bowl last week, which isn't a far-fetched goal for either team given the lack of a dominant club in the NFC.
Just five weeks ago, the sky was falling when the Packers were 1-4. Packers President Bob Harlan conceded improvement was needed but pledged support of the staff and players.
In jarring contrast was what happened last year after the Vikings, off to a 6-0 start, were upset by the New York Giants at the Metrodome. Harlan's counterpart in Minnesota, owner Red McCombs, marched into the post-game locker room and upbraided Tice and his players for bringing "humiliation†upon the organization.
It could be argued that the '03 Vikings never recovered from the lame-brained actions of the man who signs their checks.
Now McCombs, who made his money selling cars in San Antonio, has sent out mixed messages regarding Tice's future. Already the lowest paid head coach in the league with a salary between $750,000 and $850,000, Tice has an option for 2005 at $1 million.
Tice was a masterful offensive line coach and is a motivator supreme, but the Vikings make more mistakes in game and team management in a month than the Packers probably make in a season. He appears almost out of control at times during games and his teams sometimes reflect that.
At the same time, Tice and his assistants undoubtedly have little regard or respect for McCombs. Their division rival, Mike Sherman, is paid between $3 million and $3.5 million per year, about four times what Tice earns. Both coordinators in Dallas and Philadelphia earn $1 million or more, for heaven's sake. Scott Linehan, the gifted offensive coordinator for the Vikings, makes about $250,000.
McCombs squeezes Tice and his budget for assistant coaches, a terrible place to be cutting corners. Gary Zauner, one of the NFL's top special-teams coaches, worked under Green from 1994-2001. When the Vikings offered him a contract for less money in '02 to remain under Tice, he left for Baltimore. The Vikings hired Jay Hayes on the cheap and their special teams were so horrible he had to be fired after one season.
In all, the Vikings list 13 assistant coaches and two strength coaches. By comparison, the Packers have 16 assistants and three strength guys.
The Packers shelled out somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000 this year to create a job for Vince Tobin so he could offer custom advice to Sherman. Tice is the one who could use it, but the Vikings wouldn't have done that in a million years.
But trying to get by on the cheap has become a way of life in Minnesota. One Vikings employee refers to the headquarters building as "Minnesota functional,†but with each passing year the little things that the Vikings don't have begin to add up and conspire against them.
There's not much question that the Vikings are green with envy when they see the license to print money that Lambeau Field has become since its $295 million renovation. It's exactly the shot in the arm that the Vikings desperately need, but another Vikings employee grimly noted that taxpayers probably won't pass a stadium subsidy for McCombs until he sells the team.
Sure, McCombs is in football for the jollies it provides, but as a shrewd businessman he's in it for the money as well. He bought in for $250 million in 1998 from the Vikings' group of 10 owners after Tom Clancy backed out and now wants to cash out for $600 million or so.
McCombs would move the Vikings to Los Angeles in a second, but the club is locked into an ironclad lease with the Metrodome through 2011. In effect, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has told McCombs to grin and bear it.
Meanwhile, McCombs and Vikings President Gary Woods, an employee of his for 25 years, live in San Antonio and run the organization via telephone conference calls with Tice and department heads at the club's office-training complex in Eden Prairie.
Winter Park was state-of-the-art when it opened in 1981 but now ranks as one of the league's worst facilities.
The three ex-Vikings on the Packers' roster said the locker room is about one-third the size of the new one in Green Bay and lacks almost all of the amenities.
Vikings coaches and scouts watch tape on 27-inch TV screens compared to 42-inch plasma sets in Green Bay.
When the Vikings didn't have a particularly costly rehabilitative machine in-house, they sent their players for therapy to a Twin Cities hospital. When faced with the same situation, the Packers went out and bought two of the machines.
According to people who have played, coached and worked in both cities, there are major differences in the weight rooms, digital libraries and salaries for staff. McCombs did replace the original carpeting on the second floor at Winter Park this spring.
The Packers list 150 employees in their staff directory (excluding 16 in security), whereas the Vikings list 103.
The Vikings have a bad lease at the Metrodome, no club seats and limited private boxes. McCombs has maximized every conceivable source of revenue, but it's fairly safe to estimate that the Vikings rank among the bottom five teams in revenue. It isn't as if McCombs needs the money, but he continues to skimp here and there, making the franchise attractive for prospective buyers while working to reduce his debt service.
Almost left in the lurch are the talented, loyal individuals who continue to work with few complaints and almost no job security given what the whims of new ownership might be.
Director of college scouting Scott Studwell, the Vikings' blood-and-guts middle linebacker from 1977-'90, has run the last two highly productive drafts. Sources say he is notably underpaid by league standards.
Studwell is ably assisted by old standbys Frank Gilliam and Jerry Reichow, reduced to part-time roles now at age 70 but who have 79 Vikings seasons between them.
Heading the pro personnel department is the erudite Paul Wiggin, 69, who is in his 20th season in Minnesota.
Rob Brzezinski, who negotiates contracts and manages the salary cap as vice president of football operations, has a growing reputation for competence as well.
For years, the Vikings have done a superb job drafting and signing players. But largely because of poor ownership and financial conservatism, too many of them got out of town too soon.
"The working conditions were OK,†said Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Sherman Lewis, who held the same job in Green Bay (1992-'99) and Minnesota (2000-'01). "It was nothing plush but it was fine. You had enough to win.â€
Dennis Green used to coach with a chip on his shoulder, especially against Green Bay. Can you imagine what Green would think now with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune having assigned a reporter to cover the Packers in Green Bay on a daily basis and with his rivals on the Packers' staff going to work each day in the lap of luxury with every conceivable benefit at their fingertips?
So the Vikings, with an absentee owner operating mostly out of greed, have adopted an us-against-them mentality, especially when playing the Packers. And their formula worked beautifully, at least until the millennium, when some of their organizational shortcomings caught up to them.
In the era of unfettered free agency, one would think that the team from the magnificent metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul would have it all over the team from little Green Bay. But until McCombs sells and the Metrodome is replaced, the advantage will be all Green Bay's.c36083684f6cb51c68ec9ce28f2be935
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Wow, that is true, Wow!!!
Where was this writer from?
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And as usual, the FANS are the ones that ultimately suffer!BANNED OR DEAD...I'LL TAKE EITHER ONE
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Good thing that cheap bastard Red bought new carpeting, it really shows he cares. :violent1:[b:6191debc1d]it ain t easy being cheesy[/b:6191debc1d]
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McGinn is a writer for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He covers the NFL for the paper.
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McCombs pocketed the extra cap money that he could have spent to shore up our defense the last two years.
Red needs to sell the team immediately after the season.
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Bob McGinn is a wonderful writer from the Milwaukee Journal Sentenal. He is brutally honest at times, usually against the Packers, saying the truth no matter how it hurts... if you want to read good sports... read him...3 Straight Division Champs
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| Batman Begins
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- ―Bruce Wayne[src]
The Tumbler was a vehicle used by Batman. It came complete with an array of weapons and gadgets.
The Dark KnightEdit
- "That's more like it..."
- ―The Scarecrow[src]
Several months later Batman parked the Tumbler, newly christened the "Batmobile", in a car park, where he remotely controlled it to fire at some cars to intimidate the Scarecrow and a Russian mob before the Dark Knight himself appeared on the scene. Despite failing to stop the Russian mob from escaping, he successfully caught the Scarecrow and a group of Batman impersonators.
Wayne Enterprises accountant Coleman Reese confronted Lucius Fox about his designs of the Tumbler, remarking how it was of his design and asking sardonically if Fox never noticed it tearing up the streets on the news.
Harvey Dent was being escorted across the city when the convoy was attacked by The Joker and his thugs, who disabled all of the police vehicles except for the armored car carrying Dent. Batman entered the fray with his Batmobile, and rammed a garbage truck driven by one of the Joker's thugs via head-on collision.
Batman then ran the Batmobile full-speed between the Joker's truck and the armored car, receiving the brunt of an RPG fired by the Joker. After the Batmobile flipped violently on the side of the road, Batman engaged its escape mechanism, converting the Batmobile's left and right front tires into the Batpod before the rest of the vehicle self-destructed.
The Dark Knight RisesEdit
When Bane and his soldiers detonate underneath Wayne Enterprises to gain access to the Applied Sciences Division, they make off with three Tumbler models left in storage. The Tumblers that Bane acquires are present in their original camouflaged colour scheme and not in black, and also make use of armament not originally seen on the original prototype, including a retractable dual-barreled cannon and a multiple-tube missile launcher, both mounted on the vehicle's back.
Whether these weapons were absent on the first prototype or merely not used is unclear. The stolen Tumblers are later used to great effect in suppressing and intimidating the citizens and police officers of Gotham City into inaction. One of the mounted cannons of a Tumbler is used by Bane to destroy the entrance to Blackgate Penitentiary, allowing the criminals to escape.
In the final battle, Talia al Ghul is transported via Tumbler to a truck transporting a nuclear bomb to attempt to secure its detonation. Batman himself engages her convoy of Tumblers from the air in the Bat, as one of the Tumblers fires several anti-air missiles to attack him, but he is able to evade them and even lead a missile into a Tumbler with a direct hit.
The Tumbler has a pair of machine guns mounted in the nose of the car between the front wheels. In "Attack" mode, the driver's seat moves to the center of the car, and the driver is repositioned to lie face-down with his head in the center section between the front wheels. This serves two main purposes: first, it provides more substantial protection with the driver shielded by multiple layers of armor plating. Second, the low-down, centralized driving position makes extreme precision maneuvers easier to perform, while lying prone reduces the risk of injury a driver faces when making these maneuvers. Other devices included:
- Six rear flaps to assist brakes
- Twin forward-firing machine guns
- Rocket launcher
- Landing hook to Sprung landing stabilization
- Integrated fire-extinguishing system
- Integrated safety connection to gasoline control
- Vector-controlled jet engine on back of car for quick boosts/"rampless" jumps
- Stealth mode, which turns off the car's lights and cuts the engine. The vehicle is powered by an electric motor, making it very hard to find in dark places (which makes the mode most useful at night), and as demonstrated by the car chase in Batman Begins, can easily throw off pursuers.
- Explosive mines are deployed from the rear of the vehicle, which can take out any cars that make contact with them.
- Front of car is heavily armored, so the car can ram as a practical offensive attack, and also protects the driver while in the prone driving position/"Attack" mode
- Both front wheels can eject when the vehicle is damaged to form the Batpod
Behind the scenesEdit
Technical specifications[1]Edit
- Length: 15 feet (4.57 m)
- Width: 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m)
- Weight: 2.5 short tons (2.3 t)
- Acceleration: 0-60 in 5.6 seconds. Under full acceleration, the car could actually rise up on its front suspension while the front wheels stayed planted on the ground creating an effect like a giant spider.
- Approx. full speed: 160 mph (257 kmh)
- Engine:[2] 5.7 liter GM engine capable of 500 horsepower. The jet engine and vector controls could jump up to 6 feet vertically.
- Fuel: The "jet engine" on the back of the car was fed by propane tanks.
- Tires: Super swampers tires standing 44 inches tall (via titanium axles).
Background Information and NotesEdit
- While the original tumbler was destroyed in The Dark Knight, three replicas of the tumbler, including one in the original camo design from Batman Begins, have been seen in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for filming of The Dark Knight Rises.[3] Each of these three vehicles were later used for filming at Heinz Field on August 6, 2011 and were reported to be used by the character Bane and his miltia.[4]


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The San Francisco 49ers could still return cornerback Tarell Brown. We've got some updates on his status.
The San Francisco 49ers signed Eric Wright to a 1-year deal earlier this week. We have the details of the contract.
It looks like Eric Wright's stay with the 49ers will last at least one more year. The 49ers free agent cornerback tweeted out this picture on Instagram with this caption: "...The dream of Eric...
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The 49ers were reportedly unhappy with Eric Wright's work ethic and may not bring him back for more than the veteran minimum.
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Young is accused of stabbing and killing his pregnant ex–girlfriend, Morgan Meyers, in the Rapid City Wal–Mart parking lot in April of last year.
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NEW ORLEANS - A nationally known wellness educator discovered that old world traditions were becoming the health breakthroughs of new research.
She is a doctor who says our mothers and grandmothers were right about many things.
It was a health revelation that Dr. Carmella Sebastian had, not from medical school, but from her Italian mother. So she decided to pass it on in her new book, 'Sex and Spaghetti Sauce.'
"Everything she had told me now is backed up by medical literature and research. And who knew that old lady was right?" said Dr. Sebastian of Tampa, Florida, who is board certified in internal medicine.
Meals were fresh at home and made of big salads with lots of vegetables, olive oil and they were low in animals meats and saturated fat. Now that same diet is called the Mediterranean Diet. A landmark study out of Spain, showed a 30 percent decrease in heart attacks, strokes and death from all causes, when you eat that way.
"Every time we're eating out, it has been shown that our portion size is two to three times what we really need. All we need is the size of our fist at any one sitting," she explained.
Dr. Carm, as she likes to be called, says her mother used natural, physical activity for exercise, not a gym.
"I used to beg her to exercise and I'd say, 'Mom, please, let's go for a walk.' And she'd say, 'Why do I need to exercise? I clean the house.' And she cleaned that house every single day. About a year ago, I got my heart rate monitor and I cleaned my house, and I burned about 350 calories in two hours. said Dr. Carm.
Weight loss, mental capacity and heart disease are linked to lack of sleep, which is critical, she says, especially as you get older.
"I have in the book exactly how to take your nap so it doesn't disturb your sleep at night, because if you sleep too long, then you're going to be up with insomnia," said Dr. Carm.
She says you should get toxic relationships, even on the internet and TV, out of your life. De-stress for five minutes a day by disconnecting and being peaceful, meditating. Prioritize and empower yourself to say 'no' so you're not over scheduled. And finally, the number one question she gets when giving wellness speeches, well, she calls it 'sex as medicine' because of the many health benefits her mother (married 51 years) obviously knew about.
"My parents in their early 80s, my mother calling me at work and complaining because my father was chasing her around the kitchen table," she laughed.


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Hickman joins Saint Alphonsus
Joel Hickman has been named the new vice president of corporate and community relations for the Saint Alphonsus Health System. Hickman will lead community initiatives and relationship building in advancing Saint Alphonsus ministry of healing.
Hickman most recently served as regional president of U.S. Banks Idaho division, with more than 400 employees and $1.7 billion in assets. Previously he worked at KeyBank for 25 years, serving as the district president for the last nine.
He was a founding member of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership, a regional economic development organization in Southwest Idaho, and served as co-chair of BVEPs recent fundraising campaign.
Hickman has served on the boards of the March of Dimes, the Idaho Public Schools Foundation, the Boise Art Museum, the Boise State University Foundation, the Bronco Athletic Association, the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Board of Directors and the College of Western Idaho Foundation.
Joel is a well-known community leader and is a great addition to our team, says Sally Jeffcoat, president and CEO of Saint Alphonsus.
Hickman graduated from Boise State University with a bachelors in business administration and has been recognized as the 2011 CEO of Influence by the Idaho Business Review, CEO of the Year by the Boise Metro Chamber, and Alumni of the Year at Boise State University.
Hunsicker new CEO of WVMC
Effective March 3, Betsy Hunsicker will join West Valley Medical Center. She is chief operating officer at Rose Medical Center in Denver. Both hospitals are among the 162 hospitals and 113 surgery centers owned by HCA Healthcare.
Greg Angle, president of HCAs Mountain Division, says Hunsicker is an excellent match for West Valley Medical Center and the communities that encompass Canyon County.
Hunsickers top priorities will be supporting further improvement of quality and patient satisfaction as well as enhancing employee and physician engagement.
West Valley Medical Center is an excellent facility with highly skilled staff, board-certified physicians and a very involved governing board, Hunsicker says.
During the past 11 years, Hunsicker held several positions with progressing responsibility at Rose Medical Center. Prior to three years as chief operating officer, she served as vice president of business development.
Previously, she worked at PacifiCare Health Systems (now part of United Health Care) and Kaiser Permanente in Denver, after launching her healthcare career at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She earned a bachelors in industrial engineering from Northwestern University and dual masters degrees in health services administration and business administration from the University of Florida.
Hunsicker serves on the board of The Denver Hospice and participates in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Committee.
Hunsicker and her husband, Jeff, have two children.
My husband and I always envisioned living in a town where neighbors are connected and people are invested in the future, Hunsicker says. Caldwell definitely fits that bill.
Idaho Counseling Association awards
Six people received Idaho Counseling Association annual awards Feb. 1.
Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Thomas Edgar, Boise. From his completion of his Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming in 1963 to his retirement in 1995 from Idaho State University, Edgar has been a supervisor, educator beyond school, advocate, cheerleader, counselor, encourager, motivator, mentor, consultant and challenger to many counselors for more than 40 years, the association says.
Counselor of the Year Penelope Hansen, Boise. Hansen has been nominated by the Idaho National Guard for her contributions to the field.
Advocate Pass it on Baton Dr. Elizabeth Horn, Boise. Her advocacy of counseling has had a positive impact for counselors on a state and national level, the association says.
Volunteer Service Wing Award Dr. Susan Perkins, Boise. Perkins works as an educator, supervisor, mentor and leader. She was instrumental in the rebirth of the Idaho Marriage and Family Counselors Association and has spent numerous hours helping to develop and define the expectations of Northwest Nazarene Universitys Counselor Education nonprofit counseling clinic, Families Etc. Her research has been recognized by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Distinguished Service Medal of Honor Dr. John Thuerer, Boise. Thuerer has spent his time in Idaho educating, mentoring and supervising future and present counselors, the association says.
Public Policy and Legislation Award Dr. Dennis Cartwright, Nampa. Cartwright founded the NNU nonprofit counseling center Families Etc. and continues as a board member thorough his retirement.
Treadway joins MedMan
Cathy Treadway, director of operations at Saint Alphonsus Medical Group in Baker City, Ore., will join MedMan as director of consulting. MedMan manages medical offices.
Treadway began her career in obstetrics and gynecology as a billing and coding specialist, later becoming the administrator of Idahos largest OB/GYN medical group, The Womans Clinic in Boise. She has also served as the executive director of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho. In 2005, Treadway joined MedMan as a consultant and interim administrator, where she served through 2012. She then assumed the role at Saint Als in Baker City, where she resides.
Treadway has experience in coding and revenue cycle management. She has been involved with the setup of an urgent care clinic, worked around critical access hospitals and acted as an interim central billing office manager. Treadway is a fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives, past president of the Idaho Medical Group Management Association and has testified before Congress on health care topics.
As we are expanding our advisory services and geographical reach, Im especially pleased that Cathy has agreed to lead this initiative, says Jim Trounson, president of MedMan. Besides her subject matter expertise in the areas of revenue cycle management, Cathy brings us the sensitivities of rural medicine along with experience in a large integration such as Saint Alphonsus Medical Group.


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I had to show you guys the following pics...I asked Stu to pose while I took test shots for the banner pic. Consider this the gag reel.
DIY: Make A Fabric Banner
I had to show you guys the following pics...I asked Stu to pose while I took test shots for the banner pic. Consider this the gag reel.
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Oh how cool!! I'm finally throwing myself a housewarming party after a year of living in my own place and this fabric banner is giving me some great ideas for the decorations! =)ReplyDelete
Love the gag reel!
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Great banner! One way to cut those strips quicker may be to use a rotary cutter. Which ever way, it is adorable!ReplyDelete
I love it! Cute outfit too btw...ReplyDelete
Love the gag reel. Hilarious.ReplyDelete
Love this!!! It looks great :)ReplyDelete
Heather-that would've made things SO much easier!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the lovin' ladies:)
ohhh how darling! I love how enthusiastic your 'model' looks as well! ;)ReplyDelete
I love it! What a great idea for an Easter/Spring decoration. Can't wait to try this.ReplyDelete
P.S. I love your blog, it is so vibrant and encouraging.
Heather. How long was your cording? Love this so clever!ReplyDelete
yes- the "model" was not too happy then, but has enjoyed seeing all the comments today:)ReplyDelete
thanks christina! it would be so cute at easter. hadn't thought of that.
lakchi, i think got 2 yards.
Awesome idea! I was just wondering what to do with all my fabric scraps!! New visitor :)ReplyDelete
Very cool! I'm working on nearly the same thing as a window covering for our master bath. The cording is a good idea... I was going to try to use twine!ReplyDelete
Liked you on FB. :)
jamie-that's a great idea!ReplyDelete
Ha! I love the pics of Stu as I can so see my husband doing the same! I love this banner and the fabric you chose!! Seriously excited about using this as a cool picture backdrop or for my girl's upcoming birtday parties! Would love if you would link it up on my Destination: Inspiration party at Teagan's Travels.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the inspiration! Michelle
I just stumbled upon your blog and I love your ideas! This one is so cute for a party or you can even hang it from a window in a little girls room! The fabric cutting would go a lot faster with a rotary cutter I bet. If you get a chance come check out my blog Bringingbeauty.blogspot.comReplyDelete
I love that banner! so cute! Although your hubby's reaction is so funny!! lolReplyDelete
I love how it turned out!! So pretty!ReplyDelete
Love the banner!! So cute & the color combo is just perfect!ReplyDelete
The piping cord is what they use when the add piping to pillows or upholstery. You sew it between fabric so you can match or compliment your upholstery. Anyway, never tried it but have thought about it. Love the idea for using it with this!
Once again you amaze me, so cute!!
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Alison, yes. Next time a rotary cutter will be purchased! Katie - you're too sweet-OK, now I think I've seen the piping before just covered in fabric on a pillow. There's so much about the sewing world I DON'T know!ReplyDelete
Thanks Michelle, Rachel, and Jasanna:)
Love this banner. My daughters 8th birthday is next week and she would love this...especially if she can choose the fabric. Thanks for the idea!ReplyDelete
I love these. I've been thinking of ways to incorporate one into our wedding decor. Glad to know they're so cost effective!ReplyDelete
@Yby5-that would be such a fun project and memory for your daughter to pick out the fabric herself.ReplyDelete
@Tan- yeah, cheap and something that the bridesmaids could be assigned t make!
Love it ! Great ideaReplyDelete
So creative! Love this idea for all of my extra scraps of fabric! Have a good weekend! xoReplyDelete
I saw this and thought it ought to be a skirt, but I LOVE the idea of using it for bathroom curtains! The shade in my bathroom has died ... it won't go "up" anymore ... and this would be so cool ... you could use a tie to pull it aside when you want to let the light in. Love it! Tell your model he's awesome! :)ReplyDelete
HELLO dearie - I've featured you over at NORTHERN COTTAGE. Come on over & grab a button to spread the word! xoReplyDelete
This is so fun and a great idea. We loved having you link up to "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope to have you back again soon!! -The SistersReplyDelete
This is just simply gorgeous. I love, love, LOVE all of the colors. This would look nice in my kitchen! I have to give it a try! Your newest follower (saw your post on Sugar and Dots)!ReplyDelete
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Love this!! Would LOVE to have you share this at my party going on now! Maybe even become my newest follower :)ReplyDelete
this is super cute!! it's great inspiration for the front my craft show table. i wrote about it on my new blog. thanks for the inspiration!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 15, 2013 at 8:02 PM
This is so cute!!! I now have a cheap decoration to make for my guest room/playroom. Now to decide on a color scheme!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:58 PM
Absolutely lovely! Can you tell me how long each strip was? ThanksReplyDelete
Beautiful! Fabulous job~ReplyDelete
SO glad I found this back to the craft store I need a new rotary .. making a decoration for my daughters wedding ... thanks!ReplyDelete
Exceptional blog you guys have conserved there, I absolutely appraise your effort.ReplyDelete
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How long do the fabric pieces hang? Can't decide if my strips are too short of too long once I tie it. Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
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In concert with the Clarion University mission, vision, and values, the Education Department is committed to preparing outstanding graduates empowered as decision-makers and reflective practitioners. These individuals shall have the knowledge and skills necessary to take their places in society as professional educators, capable of meeting the needs of a diverse population in our rapidly changing society. The overall mission of the department is to develop educators who have mastered both general knowledge and specialized training, including a recognized body of knowledge in professional content and pedagogy, and a successful integration of technology into day-to-day instructional practices. Individuals will demonstrate an internalized standard of excellence, will be prepared to meet professional employment requirements, and will be ready to assume responsibility for the exercise of professional judgment and for continued professional growth.
The experienced faculty of the Education Department at Clarion is committed to students and to the profession of teaching. Serving as academic advisors, faculty members encourage and help individual students attain their professional teaching goals. Small, student-centered classes and a variety of field experiences are offered in five specialized curricula in professional education: early childhood (PreK-4), mid-level, environmental, music, secondary, and world languages. Each curriculum is designed to meet the graduation requirements of the university, the certification requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the accreditation standards of professional groups such as the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
The Education Department also offers a graduate program leading to a Master's Degree in Education with concentrations in education or reading education (K-12), an Early Childhood Associate Degree, an Early Childhood Directors Program, and an Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate.
Pre-K-Grade 4 (Early Childhood)
The Pre-K–4 (Early Childhood) Education Program provides candidates with multiple opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become effective decision makers in a multicultural society. In a sequential format, early childhood candidates are inducted into the education core, proceed with a series of pre-methods courses, and engage in a sequence of field experiences that begin in the first semester of the program.
General Education
The early childhood major should fulfill the general education requirements of the university.
Professional Competencies
General education courses may be used to meet the following content competencies required for certification in Pennsylvania: literature and language, mathematics, and English.
Professional Education Courses
The following courses are required of all Pre-K–4 (Early Childhood) education majors:
Pre-K–4 ECH Core (18 credits):
Special Education Core (9 credits):
Pre-K - K Block (18 credits):
Must be taken concurrently. ECH 301, 310, 322, 323, 325, 413.
Grades 1-4 Block (15 credits):
Must be taken concurrently. ECH 414, 415, 416, 417, 418.
Student Teaching (12 credits):
Middle-Level Education (Grades 4-8)
Teacher candidates pursue an academic program that includes general education courses, professional education courses, and an area of concentration, i.e. English language and reading, mathematics, science, or social studies.
General Education
The mid-level education major should fulfill the general education requirements of the university.
Education Core:
Special Education Core:
Student Teaching (12 credits):
Middle-Level Specialization (30 credits)
English/Language-Reading Concentration:
Content Competencies:
(ED 350; ENG 459, 462, 463, select one); SCED 205, (PHSC 111, 112, ES 111, BIOL 111, ES 140, NSCI 150, 151; choose 3); MATH 111, 211, 112, 113; HIST 120 or 121, 111 or 112 or 113; PS 211; GEOG 100.
Mathematics Concentration:
MATH 111, 211, 112, 171, 113 or 221 or 321, 212 or 357, 213 or 260 or 270, 214 or 340, 215 or 285, 454.
Required Content Competencies:
ED 122, 417, 350; SCED 205; (PHSC 111, 112, ES 111, BIOL 111, ES 140, NSCI 150, 151; choose 3) ,ENG 111, 263; HIST 120 or 121, 111 or 112 or 113; PS 211; GEOG 100.
Science Concentration:
Content Competencies:
ED 122, 417, 350; ENG 111, 263, 463; EDML 332, 333; HIST 120 or 121, 111 or 112 or 113, PS 211; GEOG 100.
Social Studies Concentration:
HIST 120, 121, 111;; PS 211; BIOL 476; GEOG 100; Choose 3 from: HIST 112, 113, 130, 131, 286; ANTH 211.
Content Competencies:
ED 122, 417, 350; SCED 205; (PHSC 111, 112, ES 111, BIOL 111, ES 140, NSCI 150, 151; choose 3); ENG 111, 263; EDML 332, 333; MATH 111, 211, 112, 113.
Integrated Middle-Level Education / Special Education (Grades 4-8):
Teacher candidates pursue an academic program that includes general education courses, professional education courses and an area of emphasis, i.e., English language-reading, mathematics, science, or social studies. This course of study is integrated with a master's in education with special education concentration. Please refer to the Clarion University Graduate Catalog for specific requirements at the graduate level.
Environmental Education
Sponsored by an interdisciplinary committee comprised of faculty from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Education, and Anthropology, Geography, and Earth Science, the certification in environmental education prepares teacher-educators to develop and implement in-school and outdoor education about the environment at both elementary and secondary levels. The Environmental Education Program is for non-degree certification only. It may be combined as a dual certification with one of the following areas: biology, earth and space science, chemistry, or general science. The total semester hours needed to complete a dual certification program varies. Graduate students in some areas may also complete, concurrent with their master's program, the certification program by selecting appropriate courses by advisement. Application for admission to the program is through the chair, School of Education. Graduate application for admission is through Graduate Studies. The required courses in the non-degree, certification only, program are as follows:
Education (21 credits):
ED 110, 122, 225, 327, 329, 417, and SPED 418, 441, 442.
Science Foundations (31 credits):
BIOL 155, 165, 156, 166, CHEM 153, 163, 154, 164, PH 251 or 252, ES 150 and 280.
Education About the Environment Specialization (15 credits):
GEOG 115, ES 260, 270, BIOL 202, and BIOL/ES 476.
Professional Core (15 credits):
ED 403, 424, and 426.
Math Proficiency (3 credits):
Secondary Education
Baccalaureate programs leading to certification in secondary education (7-12) are available in biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French (K-12), general science, mathematics, physics, social studies, and Spanish (K-12). Each program is designed to provide students with a thorough foundation in the teaching specialty and with the professional skills needed to work effectively with adolescents in a variety of learning environments.
General Education
Secondary education students fulfill the general education requirements of the University. However, within certain majors there may be slight deviations from the pattern presented, and secondary students should check with the departmental office of the discipline in which they are majoring to ascertain any variations. Two college-level English (composition/literature) and math courses are required.
Professional Education Core Requirements (36 credits):
ED 110, 122, 225, 327, 329, 350, ED xxx (Methods in specific discipline),
ED 417, 424, 425, and SPED 418, 441, 442.
Secondary Certification Specialization
Secondary education majors may choose areas of specialization from the following programs. A grade of C or better is required for each course in the major area of specialization.
Biology (38 semester hours)
Required Courses: BIOL 155, 165, 156, 166, 201, 202, 203, 382, 476, CHEM 154, 164, 251, 261.
Electives (two required): BIOL 341 and 405 recommended.
Prior to registration the student's advisor will approve courses taken as biology electives.
In meeting general education requirements, the distribution in natural sciences and mathematics may be met with supplemental courses from the field of specialization. It is recommended the quantitative reasoning requirement be met by MATH 221 and the mathematics competency be met by MATH 171 or higher. Students should note no more than one non-laboratory elective may be included in credits for the biology specialization. Proficiency in earth science, Physics I or II, also required.
Chemistry (42 semester hours)
Required: CHEM 151, 152, 161, 162, 251, 252, 257, 261, 262, 270, 271, 353, 354, 355, 358, 363, 364, 368, 456, and 470.
Additional Requirements: MATH 270, 271 and PH 251 or 252.
Students who have taken CHEM 153 and 154 may be permitted, upon consideration of their performance, to substitute these courses for CHEM 151 and 152. A total of 30 semester hours in chemistry must be taken. Competency in biology and earth science also required BIOL 476).
Earth Science (33 semester hours)
Required: ES 150, 200, 222, 250, 270, 280, 476
10 credits in one of two specializations: Geology: ES 255, 260, 355, 360, 370; Planetarium Management: ES 201, SCED 485, COOP 497
SECONDARY EDUCATION CORE (31 credits)
Required: ED 110, 122, 327, 329, 334, 418, 424, 425; SCED 499
Supplemental Courses: CHEM 154/164, four credits from biology, chemistry, or physics.
Proficiencies: CHEM 153/163, PH 251 or 252, BIOL 155/165.
English (42 semester hours)
Required: ENG 199, 262, 263; {(221, 222, 225, 226, 227) or (228, 355, 470)}; (Choose 1 from 459, 462 or 463); 482.
Additional English requirements (nine credits):
One from: ENG 353, 457, 458, or 459.
Literature electives: six credits must be taken on the 300/400-course levels.
Non-print media competency is required.
Advanced writing competency is required.
French K-12 (33 semester hours)
Required (33 credits): FR 250 or 251 and 252, 265, 270, 281, 282, 301, 341, 342.
Supplemental Courses (six credits): ANTH 211 and ENG 457 or ENG 262.
Electives: Six credits to be approved by advisor (200-level above 252 and any 300-level French course excluding courses taught in English).
Students participating in foreign study programs must complete at least six hours of French literature at Clarion, regardless of the number of credits earned abroad.
General Science (38 semester hours)
A program specifically designed to prepare students to teach science at the junior high or middle school level. General science majors are not prepared to teach specialized high school courses such as biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science. Likewise, biology, chemistry, or physics majors are not prepared to teach general science unless their college program is broadened to include all of the required science courses of the general science curriculum Students who desire to teach only specialized courses should major in the specific subject area.
Required: BIOL 155, 165, 156, 166, 202, BIOL or ES 476 or CHEM 211, CHEM 153, 163, 154, 164, PH 251 or 252, ES 150, 200, 270, and 280, plus two 1-credit seminars.
Also Required: Proficiency in precalculus (MATH 171) and statistics (MATH 221 or 321); Successful completion of SCED 460 and 499.
Majors in general science should not include BIOL 111, MATH 112, PHSC 111, PHSC 112, and ES 111 in their general education programs. Only upon satisfactory completion of all basic courses in the general science curriculum will a biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science major be recommended for an Instructional I certificate in general science.
Mathematics (31-35 semester hours)
Required courses: MATH 270, 271, 272, 300, 321, 340, 357, 370, 390, 451, 49_, and MATH Elective (300-level or above).
Also Required: (6 credits) Junior High Strand: Math 111, 221 or Senior High Strand: Math elective (221, 285, above 300).
Electives: Prior to registration the student's advisor will approve courses taken as mathematics electives. Majors must select PH 258 and/or CHEM 151 or 152 instead of basic PHSC 111-112, which do not count toward graduation.
Concurrent certification in physics is possible with the election of PH 258, 268, 259, 269, 351, 352, 353, 354, 371, 372, 461. Students admitted into both programs should substitute ED 335 for 339.
Physics (38 semester hours)
Required: PH 258, 268, 259, 269, 351, 352, 353, 354, 371, 372, 461.
Electives (Additional 12 credits in physics 300-level or higher):
Electives (4) must be selected from; PH 301, 302, 355, 356, 357, 400, 455, 457, 460, 498, 499.
Proficiencies in Other Related Areas: MATH 270, 271, 272, 350, CHEM 153, 163, BIOL/ES 476.
Social Studies (42 semester hours)
Social Studies Specialization: History Concentration (24 credits)
Required: History Concentration (24 credits), Political Science (six credits), Geography (six credits), ECON 211, 212, ANTH 211, PSY 211, SOC 211. Non-western culture competency (three credits)
Spanish K-12 (33 semester hours)
Required (33 credits): SPAN 250 or (251, 252, and 265); (SPAN 270 and 280) or (SPAN 281 and 282); SPAN 301, and 12 additional credits chosen from Spanish 353-499, excluding courses above and courses taught in English.
Supplemental Courses (6 credits): ANTH 211 and ENG 457 or ENG 262
Electives: Six credits to be approved by advisor. (200-level above 252 and any 300-level Spanish course)
Students participating in foreign study programs must complete at least six hours of Spanish or Spanish-American literature at Clarion, regardless of the number of credits earned abroad.
Music Education
The curriculum for majors in music education, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree, combines a broad requirement in general education with advanced study in music theory, history and literature of music, applied music, specialized courses in music education and participation in performing organizations. The program prepares prospective public/private school teachers who specialize in music education with K-12 certification in instrumental, vocal, and general music. The emphasis of the program is twofold: the achievement of significant musical understanding and ability; and the development of teaching skills and techniques necessary for the effective communication of music understanding and abilities to others.
A high percentage of graduates find employment in their chosen fields. Increasing percentages attend graduate schools. Education graduates have secured teaching positions in districts, private and parochial schools, and church positions across the United States. The Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.Ed.) in music education is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Prospective music majors are accepted in the department on the basis of an audition before a faculty committee from the Department of Music. Audition dates are scheduled throughout the academic year. Contact the Department of Music for additional information.
Music Education Program Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION (48 s.h.)
The general education distribution for all students in the college is presented here. Teacher education selection and retention standards are listed here.
ED 110: Introduction to Education, 3 s.h.
ED 122: Educational Psychology, 3
ED 327: Instructional Strategies & Management, 3
ED 432: Student Teaching in Music, 6
ED 433: Student Teaching in Music, 6
MUS 289: Music Education Seminar, 0
MUS 333: Elementary Music Methods, 2
MUS 362: Instrumental Methods, 2
MUS 363: Vocal Methods, 2
SPED 418: Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom, 3
SPED 441: Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Secondary Classroom, 3
SPED 442: Differentiating Instruction in Inclusive Settings, 3
Thirty hours of early field experience are required during the first four semesters of study. Ten hours are required in each of the following three areas:
1) elementary/general music,
2) secondary choral music, and
3) secondary instrumental music.
The required 10 hours within each area must be completed under the supervision of at least two different music teachers. Contact the Department of Music office for complete early field experience requirements.
MUS 126: Music Theory I, 2 s.h.
MUS 127: Music Theory II, 2
MUS 128: Aural Skills I, 1
MUS 129: Aural Skills II, 1
MUS 226: Music Theory III, 2
MUS 228: Aural Skills III, 1
MUS 229: Aural Skills IV, 1
MUS 345: Music From 1750 to 1900, 3
MUS 346: Music From Antiquity to 1750, 2
MUS 347: 20th-Century Music, 3
MUS 360: Basic Conducting, 1
MUS 365: Instrumental Conducting, 2
MUS 366: Choral Conducting, 2
MUS 370: Orchestration/Arranging, 2
MUS 160: Piano Class I, 1 s.h.
MUS 161: Piano Class II, 1
MUS 220: Piano Class III, 1
MUSA 125: Applied Music: Piano, 1
Piano competency is required of all music education majors in order to qualify for student teaching and graduation. A student may take the Piano Competency Exam at any time, but no later than the end of the sophomore year.
TECHNIQUES CLASSES s.h.
MUS 182: Voice Class, 1 s.h.
MUS 243: Brass Class, 1
MUS 244: String Class, 1
MUS 245: Percussion, Class 1
MUS 247: Woodwinds, Class 1
APPLIED MUSIC (LESSONS) 7 s.h.
All matriculated music majors must elect applied music credits on their major instrument/voice each semester in residence.
PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS 2 s.h.
All music majors are required to participate in at least one performing organization each semester they are in residence (0 or 1 credit). Two performing organizations (0 or 1 credit) must be elected from large ensembles: MUSA 130/330,135/335, 136/336, 137/337, or 138/338. An additional two performing organizations (0 or 1 credit) must be elected from small ensembles: MUSA 131/331, 139/339, 142/342, 143/343, 144/344, 145/345, 301 or 302. All music education majors must elect and pass one course (0 or 1 credit) in each of the following areas, to be selected from the courses indicated, during their first four semesters in residence and prior to enrollment in music methods courses (MUS 333, 362, and 363):
1) choral ensemble = MUSA 130/330 or MUSA 131/331;
2) instrumental ensemble = MUSA 135/335, MUSA 136/336, 137/337, 138/338, or 301; and
3) marching band = MUSA 136/336.
Students pursuing degree programs are required to elect MUS 110 and to attend the biweekly student recital series each semester in residence as part of their curricular and performance requirements.
Students in the music education degree program are required to present a Senior Recital in their major applied area in accordance with generally accepted musical, technical, and repertoire standards. The Junior Recital is optional. Students performing a Junior or Senior Recital must perform a recital audition the semester prior to the semester in which the recital is to be performed. Students who successfully complete the audition process must elect MUS 110 and either MUS 310 for a Junior Recital or MUS 410 for a Senior Recital. Must be enrolled in applied lessons the semester the recital is performed.
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|Don't eat that baby, you may need to
validate its secular beliefs one day!
This unfortunate phenomenon was recently embodied in the form of Damon Fowler. For those of you who don't know, Damon challenged his high school's plan to have a prayer during the commencement ceremony for his graduation. The school backed off, but the backlash from his small Louisiana town was vicious. Mocked and jeered, Damon was ultimately kicked out of his parents' house and forced to move to Texas where he is currently living with siblings. While the outpouring of monetary and emotional support from the online skeptic community was admirable, it seems that the most important point was lost: Damon's situation is far from anomalous. It seems that hardly a day goes by during which there isn't a new post on r/atheism from a young skeptic venting his or her fear and frustration at what would happen to them if their feelings on spirituality were known within their family. No organized response to the phenomenon exists. Camp Quest and the Secular Student Alliance are both fine organizations which allow young atheists an outlet to feel like they're part of a community, but the involvement of minors in either group is entirely contingent upon the assent of their parents. In such a case where freethought is demonized within the home, such overt association with the secular movement is entirely out of reach. So what can we do?
If you navigate away from this page unafraid that failure to clear your internet history may have severe negative consequences in your life, take a moment to realize the privilege that represents. That your financial stability and continued access to a place to call home are not threatened by reading the words of an atheist is a benefit not awarded to minors in many households. I would request that such a privilege be utilized in speaking for those without a voice, rather than amplifying those who already do. In a recent Pew survey, leaders of the evangelical Protestant community identified "the influence of secularism" as the aspect of modern life that they feel most threatens their movement. If you have any desire to prove them right, to promote the value of critical thinking and scientific exploration, protecting young, curious minds is a great way to start.


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Beverly — Donald A. "Don" Cook, 75, of Beverly, formerly of Gloucester, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at Mass General Hospital on Sunday, September 30th, 2012.
He was born in Boston on October 11, 1936, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Following his service to his country, he was employed by Polaroid Corporation in Waltham for over 35 years. He also was a member of the Polaroid "Cement Heads" from 1983-2012. Following his retirement, he and his late wife Judith (Nelson), who passed away in 2007, enjoyed their special times at their condo in Kennebunk, Maine.
Don was a kind, caring man who thought of others before himself and will be missed by any who knew him. Dad, Grampy, we love you and will treasure the fond memories and have "good thoughts" of you always.
He is survived by his daughter, Jeannine, husband of Anthony Ellis; his beloved grandchildren, Anthony, Jr., and Brittaney as well as his special granddog, Jada. He also leaves his brothers, Earle F. Cook and his wife Velma of Naples, Fla., Russell P. Cook and his wife Joan of San Diego, Calif. and his nieces and nephews.
On behalf of Don and his family, a special thank you to Dr. Dan Katzman, Dr. Amy Wheeler and the entire team on Ellison 16 at MGH for their excellent care and kindness.
ARRANGEMENTS: In keeping with his wishes, a private service will be held at a later date. Words of condolences may be sent to his family at 554 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Contributions may be made in his name to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester. For online condolences, please visit greelyfuneralhome.com


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Jadis, the White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia) ENG. 1 of 3
Suscribe to our page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pop-Icons/375461729216506?fref=ts Three clips dedicated to the White Queen Jadis, the villainess from "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" perfomed by Tilda Swinton. Enjoy (I do not own this). Lucy? - Leave me alone! - [woman] What now, Ginarrbrik? Make him let me go! l didn't do anything wrong! How dare you address the Queen of Narnia? l didn't know! - You will know her better hereafter! - [woman] Wait! What is your name, Son of Adam? Uh, Edmund. And how, Edmund, did you come to enter my dominion? l'm not sure. l was just following my sister. Your sister? How many are you? Four. Lucy's the only one that's been here before. She said she met some faun called Tumnus. Peter and Susan didn't believe her. l didn't either. Edmund, you look so cold. Will you come and sit with me? Now, how about something hot to drink? Yes, please, Your Majesty. Your drink, sire. How did you do that? l can make anything you like. Can you make me taller? - [laughs] Anything you'd like to eat. Turkish delight? Edmund? l would very much like to meet the rest of your family. Why? They're nothing special. Oh, l'm sure they're not nearly as delightful as you are. But you see, Edmund, l have no children of my own. And you are exactly the sort of boy who l could see, one day, becoming Prince of Narnia. Maybe even King. Really? Of course, you'd have to bring your family. Oh. Do you mean, Peter would be king too? No! No, no. But a king needs servants. l guess l could bring 'em. Beyond these woods, you see those two hills? My house is right between them. You'd love it there, Edmund. lt has whole rooms simply stuffed with Turkish delight. Couldn't l have some more now? No! Don't want to ruin your appetite. Besides, you and l are going to be seeing each other again very soon. l hope so, Your Majesty. Until then, dear one. Mmm, l'm gonna miss you. PART 2 Wait here. Like it? Uh... Yes, Your Majesty. l thought you might. Tell me, Edmund... Are your sisters deaf? No. And your brother, is he... ...unintelligent? Well, l think so. But Mum says... Then how dare you come alone?! l tried! Edmund, l asked so little of you. They just don't listen to me! You couldn't even do that. l did bring them halfway. They're at the little house at the dam with the Beavers. Well. l suppose you're not a total loss then, are you? Well, l was wondering, could l maybe have some more Turkish delight now? Our guest is hungry. This way for your num-nums. Maugrim? You know what to do. PART 3 My police tore that dam apart. Your little family are nowhere to be found. Where did they go? l don't know! Then you're of no further use to me. Wait! The beaver said something about Aslan! Aslan? Where? l... He's a stranger here, Your Majesty. He can't be expected to know anything. l said... where is Aslan? l... l don't know. l left before they said anything. l wanted to see you! Guard! Your Majesty. Release the faun Do you know why you're here, faun? Because l believe in a free Narnia. You're here... ...because he turned you in. For sweeties. Take him upstairs. And ready my sleigh. Edmund misses his family.


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(CelebNMusic247-News) Fight Breaks Out at Hector Camacho Funeral
This is so sad, that things like this happens when family is trying to say thier goodbye's to a loved one.
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During the wake for slain former boxing champ Hector 'Macho' Camacho in Puerto Rico descended into chaos after two women claiming to be his girlfriend got into a fight that had to be broken up by police on November 27th.
Cynthia Castillo, 28, wearing a bright pink t-shirt with a photo of the boxer, upset family members when she arrived at the wake – as well as Gloria Fernandez, dressed in white, who claims to be the 50-year-old's current partner. And when Castillo went further to kiss the dead boxer on the lips, tempers erupted and the two love rivals got into a physical fight, with police having to intervene.
They both were kicked out but Fernandez went back inside, while a furious Castillo left and told reporters, "I am Macho's current girlfriend and anyone who doesn't like it will have to swallow it. They attacked me and that can't happen. They should be grateful because I was there with him."
The flamboyant boxer, who had led a troubled personal life, died last week after being shot in the face at close range while sat in a car parked outside a business. Police are investigating – ESPN via 4UMF
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December 2, 2013
This season we have lost two pillars of our San Francisco Bay Area community, Samuel Fredericks and Upesi Mtambuzi. Cedar Walton, pianist, also made his transition this year, along with Donald Duck Bailey, drummer, both men beautiful human beings. Upesi, Samuel, Cedar and Donald all brightened our world. Their unique hues and shapes and sounds will be missed … that last live jam.
August 8, 2012
There are many great programs for youth in the San Francisco Bay Area – among them, AileyCamp at Cal Performances, Destiny Arts, Oaktown Jazz Workshop, Dimensions Extensions and Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, founded by Angela Wellman.


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The Hits Man: Ichiro Suzuki Featured in Oakley's One Icon Magazine
Ichiro Suzuki is almost superhuman in Japan. Oakley's own Global Superstar Baseball Slugger creates havoc wherever he goes (when the Japanese media mobs to catch a glimpse of him). It's only fitting that we bring the media hype right to you in our latest edition of One Icon Magazine.


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