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What my PLE looks like…in Week 1
While checking out the readings for this week, I was grateful to find Scott Leslie has compiled the Mother of all PLE diagrams list.
I thought a good week 1 task would be to check them out and then make my own.
Except…I stumbled across a perfect one on his list, created by D'Arcy Norman:
Practical Considerations
In this post, Dave addresses (among other things), the whole challenge of assessment and grading in formal education if using PLE/N approach (yes, it's an issue to be dealt with, no, it's not insurmountable). In this video, Stephen Downes talks about a new tool/system that could effectively support the PLE/N way of doing things (easy ways to create and distribute all kinds of content in all kinds of formats/ways).
Both of these are important to me in understanding/integrating these ideas into real terms. For those of us who are – or work with – instructors, these practical considerations are really, really important.
It's not uncommon for students to use wikis or blogs for course work (either within an LMS, or outside of it because the within-LMS tools are generally lame). But the problem of staying on top of all that content (especially if using multiple 3rd party tools – I use WP, you use Blogger, this other person uses pbworks, and so on) either keeps instructors from trying it, or keeps learning communities from going the distance and forming an integrated network if they do try it. it's just too much of a pain.
I would love to use a system like Downes describes – could be huge!
PLENK 2010 – Back to School!
PLENK 2010 begins tomorrow! Yay! Back to School! Kinda. (Back to MOOC?)
I'm taking it because I got so much out of cck09.
And, it will make
me blog, i.e., reflect differently about work, my field, etc.
Tonight I'm setting myself up (creating tags, categories, etc and organizing my blog to house my thoughts in the coming weeks). Hmph…"back to school" used to mean new pens, paper, books, etc. Perhaps I'll buy myself a new pen anyway.
As an instructional designer/educational technologist/someone who works in post-secondary education, I love the whole grand experiment of a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course – 1149 participants!).
As a learner, I've already encountered the feeling of being overwhelmed I had at times in cck09, but I'm going to manage it differently this time. Like, I'm going to give myself more permission to speed-skim and/or pass on things like 100+ postings to the Moodle Introduction forum before the course even starts (yoiks)! It's a bummer because that's the network. But it's too much to read, and honestly, forums are about my least favourite tool. So I'll find other ways to connect. That said, my speed skim did pay off for my task of getting organized tonight…this fantastic guy kindly laid out all the PLENK links in a nice list, so I added them to my blogroll in their own category for easy reference.
I think one good strategy for connecting in such a massive group would be a video intro. Dave's was really helpful, and I want to know what tool he used to do that! I'm going to opt for getting a jump on reading instead, though, at least for the moment.
OERs – giving vs. sharing…and a hope for the future
I've been doing this ed tech thang long enough to remember the beginning of the "Learning Object Repository" thing, and watch it evolve into the Open Educational Resources movement. It's a good thing.
At the recent etug conference, I attended a session where the idea about the difference between GIVING and SHARING was raised. I've been thinking about this a lot.
Giving, I think, is lobbing a bunch of stuff over the fence. Reams of content: there you go, there's all our stuff – have at 'er. This approach is what got this party started, and so this isn't meant to be a disparaging comment. But I think we need to evolve the practice.
Sharing, I think, is making useful stuff available in a thoughtful, easy-to-access way. Thinking about what might be of USE to the broader community (what do we have in common?). Keeping it up to date. Including help/suggestions/ideas for implementation, pedagogy. There are certainly people moving in this direction, and people like BC Campus who are supporting people to move in this direction in real ways. It makes so much sense.
Sharing is harder, of course. My hope for the future of OERs is we all share fewer, higher quality things well. Such loaded terms (fewer than what? what's quality? what's "sharing well"? ) I know, I know. But it's my hope, dammit. And I have faith that we can work it out. We Education people are used to dealing in things that are not an exact science.
Share the Love Thursday
Colleague and chum gotcurls wrote today about feeling the love for her professional community – ME TOO! How lucky, lucky, lucky we are to work with people and in a field so diverse, creative, interesting, supportive, fun….well, you get the idea. I don't want to get all misty on ya.
The etug conference was just GREAT. The theme was "3 Cups of T: Teaching, Technology & Transformation". But I've been calling it "3 Cups of Awesome" because it just WAS.
And because I got distracted by a shiny thing or a comment from the audience while I was saying thanks and goodbye at the end, I want to give a special blog-o-riffic shout out to LEVA LEE, who is just the most talented, smart, knowledgeable, gracious, thoughtful and tireless wonder woman behind the scenes – Thanks Leva!
Community metaphor: Popcorn
Not sure if it's because I'm a gardener or not, but gardening metaphors always seem so apt. I'm thinking about metaphors for community right now because of an activity we're doing in ISWO where we all gather images and words to represent community. I pushed myself past the first (garden-related) metaphor that came to mind, and came up with popcorn.
Now, first I have to tell you, I'm a traditionalist in the popcorn realm. No microwave bags in my house – it's all about the pot, the oil, the cold naked kernels under a clear glass lid, and watching for the first brave ones to explode. And then the satisfying cacophony as the rest of the kernels erupt into their potential.
That's kind of what it's like at this point in the course: we've laid the groundwork, provided support for people to get a strong jump on the course…and we wait perched over the glass lid.
And the first brave kernels are exploding already! The course hasn't officially begun and I've already been inspired this community in its very early days. There are new technology things I want to try, and new people I'm looking forward to getting to know better.
It's going to be a great 4 weeks. Even if this metaphor takes corny to a new level. badum bum.
Blogging in Courses
Two things are happening which should get me blogging more regularly again:
- I am co-facilitating the ISWO (Instructional Skills Workshop Online) – it's an intense, 4-week online course about online facilitation. And this time, we've added a blogging component.
- My copy of Digital Habitats has arrived!! Awesome! (See previous post – this could be on my list of Things Awesome: "when amazon.com order arrives!"). Anyway, this book will give me lots to think about, I can tell already.
So, about the course blogging. As an instructional designer who works for a university that has a LMS (Moodle) which has a lot of great tools to support a variety of learning activities (except the blog, unfortunately, is meh) – why add an external blogging component?
There is lots written about this; I don't need to be convinced of the educational potential of blogging. It's more the logistics. There is an instructional design pro/con thing to weigh here – on one hand, blogs are a great tool for reflection, they have a life outside the course (i.e., the blog belongs to the blogger, they can take it with them and continue engaging in reflective practice, it evolves as they do, etc), and hopefully, people will hook into and experience the benefits of the network as they connect with other bloggers.
On the other hand, they are outside the course. This means we all need to go find the blogs, and all the discussion/sharing no longer takes place in the course/forums. Part of me says, "so what?" This happens in f2f classes – people talk and think outside of class hours (we hope). Still, the "one stop shop" argument is a strong one for busy people who want all the course stuff in one place.
However, I am confident for a few reasons:
- we have plans for making the blogs easy to find (Moodle rss block and a list)
- the blogging activity is framed as a tool for personal reflection and learning. We ask for one reflective post about their learning per week, but aside from that, they are invited to do (or not) whatever they want. And there are forums, wikis, polls, surveys, quizzes, etc, in the course for topic discussions/activities and practice facilitation by participants (the heart of the course) – so lots of reasons to be in the course.
- my experience with "required" blogging in a course (cck09) was really positive. I liked that I "had" to do it, and got a lot OUT of doing it. There is something powerful about publication of your ideas; you try a bit harder
- but MOST importantly, we have a dedicated blog steward. A live person, who is a passionate, dedicated educator who is excited and knowledgeable about blogging and PLNs, who will support the blogging activity running parallel to the course.
Can't wait to see how it all turns out!


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Earlier this year, we learned that Kmart was going to close its doors in January.
It was a longtime Lakewood business - it operated nearly four decades at its location on 100th Street Southwest - that, at least for now, will leave a void near the heart of the city.
So we would like to hear from you, Patch users, what would you like to see replace Kmart? A big box store? A restaurant? Something else?
There's nothing scientific about this, nor does it have any bearing on what will eventually go in these locations. Heck, there could already be a tenant-in-waiting that we don't even know about.
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All winter it seemed like Spring Training would never start. Now, it is almost over. As more prospects get sent to minor league camp and the roster gets closer to being set, this is the time of year fans get to put on their General Manager hats. Who has impressed you this Spring?
Last year's winner in this poll was Mark Trumbo and he went on to a second place finish in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. HH'ers looked smart. Also receiving a lot of votes was Michael Kohn who served up some tape measure shots and ended up back in the minors. It was Spring Training for us, too.
As we headed into 2012, fan anticipation was so high it seemed as though it would be difficult for the team to just live up to the hype surrounding it. Exceeding expectations seemed unlikely. However, many players did just that.
Here are the players who really impressed me this year:
Howie Kendrick -- Many people are projecting Kendrick to have a breakout year hitting fastballs in front of Albert Pujols and he got started early in Spring Training. He is absolutely raking, hitting close to .400 with an OPS over 1.000
Kendrys Morales -- A natural hitter, he stepped up to the plate after a 22 month absence, sent a fastball into right field and has kept making contact. He is putting up great numbers already and should only get better as he gets into better baseball shape. Seeing him out there seriously gave me some goose bumps, maybe even some misty eyes.
Kole Calhoun -- He is quick, has a smooth swing, and always seems to contribute when he is in the game.
Brad Mills -- Maybe my bar was set too low when he was acquired for Premium. I figured he would have a pulse, but not much more. Mills has pitched well enough to enter the 5th starter debate or could potentially take Trevor Bell's role in the bullpen.
Taylor Lindsey -- Made as big of an impression as 14 at bats can create. This kid might make the drive out to the Inland Empire worth it if he keeps this up.
Several other Angels players have had solid Springs. Jean Segura blasted two homers at the game I attended in Peoria, Alexi Amarista continues to provide energy and results and C.J. Wilson has been dealing. Pujols has been solid and Vernon Wells is making solid contact and jokes with fans instead of turning bat handles into sawdust.
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The Green Bay Packers continue to roll along, scoring whenever they want on whoever they want. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing on a higher level than anyone else in the league and looks flat out unstoppable right now. The Packers will welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into Lambeau Field on Sunday, looking to roll up another victory and stay undefeated. The Pack are coming off a route of the Minnesota Vikings that saw Rodgers threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers however are coming off a tough loss to the Houston Texans, 37-9. The Bucs defense had trouble stopping the Texans offense, namely Arian Foster and Matt Schaub, so it's likely they will struggle to stop Aaron Rodgers as well. The Bucs are looking to stop their three game losing skid and get back to .500, while staying in the hunt for the NFC South.
Game Date/Time: Sunday, November 20; 1:00pm ET
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28 August 2014 -- WHO today issues a roadmap to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in west Africa. The roadmap aims to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 6-9 months while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread. It also recognises the need to address, in parallel, the outbreak's broader socioeconomic impact.
Ugandan team brings Ebola experience to Liberia
28 August 2014 -- Meet the Ugandan doctors and health workers deployed by WHO to provide medical support for an Ebola treatment centre in Monrovia, Liberia. This team from Uganda come with vast experience in managing Ebola outbreaks, having faced many cases of this disease since 2000. They work shifts alongside their Liberian colleagues to provide around the clock care and to help maintain strict infection control measures.
Stronger action needed on climate-related health risks
27 August 2014 -- Previously unrecognized health benefits could be obtained from fast action to reduce climate change and its consequences. For example, changes in energy and transport policies could save millions of lives annually from diseases caused by high levels of air pollution. The right energy and transport policies could also reduce the burden of disease associated with physical inactivity and traffic injury. These issues will be discussed in the first-ever global conference on health and climate, which opens today at WHO headquarters in Geneva.
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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe
When I have leftover ham in the fridge, I always like to make this soup. Just throw the ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on and dinner is done. Pamela Chambers, West Columbia, South Carolina
- 1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas, rinsed
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup julienned or chopped carrots
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are tender. Yield: 8 servings.
Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Originally published as Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup in Taste of Home February/March 2013
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Reviewed Jan. 1, 2014
Made this soup on this cold night; used leftover holiday spiral ham and we loved it. Nice touch with the rosemary; I used 1-3/4 cups of water and 1/4 cup white wine. Thank you for this great recipe. Will be making this recipe again!
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2013
This soup was easy and fantastic! My husband, who is a split pea fanatic said it was the best split pea soup he has ever had. I did add two potatoes cubed. Very hearty! Will definitely make again!
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Very tasty!
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Absolutely loved it. Very tasty!
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Tasty and easy to make! I've made this twice now and intend to make it again and again.
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Coronary artery disease develops when your coronary arteries — the major blood vessels that supply your heart with blood, oxygen and nutrients — become damaged or diseased. Cholesterol-containing deposits (plaque) on your arteries are usually to blame for coronary artery disease.
When plaques build up, they narrow your coronary arteries, causing your heart to receive less blood. Eventually, the decreased blood flow may cause chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms. A complete blockage can cause a heart attack.
Because coronary artery disease often develops over decades, it can go virtually unnoticed until you have a heart attack. But there's plenty you can do to prevent and treat coronary artery disease. Start by committing to a healthy lifestyle.
If your coronary arteries become narrowed, they can't supply enough oxygen-rich blood to your heart — especially when it's beating hard, such as during exercise. At first, the decreased blood flow may not cause any coronary artery disease symptoms. As the plaques continue to build up in your coronary arteries, however, you may develop coronary artery disease symptoms, including:
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If you suspect you're having a heart attack, immediately call 911 or your local emergency number. If you don't have access to emergency medical services, have someone drive you to the nearest hospital. Drive yourself only as a last resort.
If you have risk factors for coronary artery disease — such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or obesity — talk to your doctor. He or she may want to test you for the condition, especially if you have signs or symptoms of narrowed arteries. Even if you don't have evidence of coronary artery disease, your doctor may recommend aggressive treatment of your risk factors. Early diagnosis and treatment may stop progression of coronary artery disease and help prevent a heart attack.
Coronary artery disease is thought to begin with damage or injury to the inner layer of a coronary artery, sometimes as early as childhood. The damage may be caused by various factors, including:
Once the inner wall of an artery is damaged, fatty deposits (plaques) made of cholesterol and other cellular waste products tend to accumulate at the site of injury in a process called atherosclerosis. If the surface of these plaques breaks or ruptures, blood cells called platelets will clump at the site to try to repair the artery. This clump can block the artery, leading to a heart attack.
Risk factors for coronary artery disease include:
Risk factors often occur in clusters and may build on one another, such as obesity leading to diabetes and high blood pressure. When grouped together, certain risk factors put you at an ever greater risk of coronary artery disease. For example, metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated insulin levels and excess body fat around the waist — increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
Sometimes coronary artery disease develops without any classic risk factors. Researchers are studying other possible factors, including:
Coronary artery disease can lead to:
Early-stage coronary artery disease often produces no symptoms, so you may not discover you're at risk of the condition until a routine checkup reveals you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure. So it's important to have regular checkups.
If you're seeing your doctor because you're having symptoms or you have risk factors for coronary artery disease, you're likely to start by first seeing your primary care doctor or a general practitioner. Eventually, however, you may be referred to a heart specialist (cardiologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be prepared for your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
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Questions to ask your doctor at your initial appointment include:
Questions to ask if you are referred to a cardiologist include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask questions during your appointment.
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What you can do in the meantime
It's never too early to make healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating healthy foods and becoming more physically active. These are primary lines of defense against coronary artery disease and its complications, including heart attack and stroke.
The doctor will ask questions about your medical history, do a physical exam and order routine blood tests. He or she may suggest one or more diagnostic tests as well, including:
Stress test. If your signs and symptoms occur most often during exercise, your doctor may ask you to walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike during an ECG. This is known as an exercise stress test. In some cases, medication to stimulate your heart may be used instead of exercise.
Some stress tests are done using an echocardiogram. For example, your doctor may do an ultrasound before and after you exercise on a treadmill or bike. Or your doctor may use medication to stimulate your heart during an echocardiogram.
Another stress test known as a nuclear stress test helps measure blood flow to your heart muscle at rest and during stress. It's similar to a routine exercise stress test but with images in addition to an ECG. Trace amounts of radioactive material — such as thallium or a compound known as sestamibi (Cardiolite) — are injected into your bloodstream. Special cameras can detect areas in your heart that receive less blood flow.
Treatment for coronary artery disease usually involves lifestyle changes and, if necessary, drugs and certain medical procedures.
Lifestyle changes
Making a commitment to the following healthy lifestyle changes can go a long way toward promoting healthier arteries:
Various drugs can be used to treat coronary artery disease, including:
Procedures to restore and improve blood flow
Sometimes more aggressive treatment is needed. Here are a few options:
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid that's thought to reduce inflammation throughout the body, a contributing factor to coronary artery disease.
Other supplements may help reduce your blood pressure or cholesterol level, two other contributing factors to coronary artery disease. These include:
Lifestyle changes can help you prevent or slow the progression of coronary artery disease.
In addition to healthy lifestyle changes, remember the importance of regular medical checkups. Some of the main risk factors for coronary artery disease — high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes — have no symptoms in the early stages. Early detection and treatment can set the stage for a lifetime of better heart health.
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Merging the fitness and insurance industries to treat obesity: Development, structure, and outcomes of the PEIA weight management program
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Best practice recommendations related to the prevention and treatment of obesity integrate fitness and dietary services with behavioral counseling (NHLBI, 1998; Wadden & Stunkard, 2002). Few such comprehensive interventions are widely available in the US, and little research has been published on the validity of such approaches, particularly those set in non-clinical settings. Researchers in public health have advocated for more practice-based evidence from real world settings (Green, 2006). The PEIA weight management program provides one possible example of an innovative, insurance funded program that is available at a low cost to a large population of at-risk adults. Document analysis, semi-structured interviews, surveys, and database reviews were conducted to show patterns in program participation and success. Return on investment analyses were also performed to compare the yearly costs incurred by the agency to the reduction in medical and pharmaceutical claims during and after the program. The projected return on investment is 1.4 to 1. Using the RE-AIM model (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance), the program demonstrates low to moderate reach and adoption, high effectiveness and implementation, and moderate maintenance of weight loss. On average, approximately 75% and 50% of participants complete at least six months and one year of the program respectively, with average weight loss of 6% of total body weight. From baseline to six months, substantial reductions have been observed in depression and medication usage (from 25-40%), while moderate and vigorous physical activity levels increase. It must be noted, however, that the program is not designed as a randomized controlled trial, and therefore the findings, though promising, do not show clear cause and effect. Overall, the program appears to be sustainable and has the potential to impact health in WV public employees for years to come.


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BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WECT) – Nine years have passed since Boiling Spring Lakes Police Officer, Mitchell Prince was shot and killed in the line of duty. After all these years, his family is still waiting for justice.
Family, friends, colleagues, and community members gathered on Friday to remember his life and his service to others. However, there's one piece of closure that Prince's loved ones have not received.
It was a cold January night when Officer Prince pulled over a driver on Highway 87 in Boiling Spring Lakes for what he thought would be a routine traffic stop. Prince attempted to search the driver's car and was struck from behind with a glass bottle. After a short struggle, Prince was shot three times and killed with his own gun. Now, nearly a decade later, the Prince family is still searching for justice.
Prince's mother still sheds tears hearing stories about her son. His father, James, remembers the warning he gave his son when he first became a law enforcement officer.
"I remember when Mitch decided to be a police officer," said Prince. "He came and talked to us, me and the wife, and I said absolutely not. He said, Dad, you just don't understand. I said that I understand that officers get killed."
With the American flag flying at half staff, dozens of people took time out on Friday to show that they haven't forgotten Prince's sacrifice.
"They say, you're Mitch's father? I say yes, and they tell me their stories. I still have that happen," said Prince. "He was a fantastic young man and I regret that I didn't realize it when he was with me."
The man who killed Mitch Prince, Darrell Maness was sentenced to the death penalty by a jury in 2006. However, the state's Racial Justice Act gave death row inmates like Maness one last chance at life. But last summer, that law was repealed. Now, Prince's family is still waiting for justice to be served.
"I don't want revenge. I'm not looking for revenge. Spiritually, I forgive that young man," said Prince. "But he was sentenced by the laws of this state to the death penalty and the state needs to carry it out."
The last person to actually face the death penalty in the state of North Carolina was Samuel Flippen back in 2006. There is no word yet on when Maness's sentence will be carried out.
The Prince family can't do anything except wait. But, Prince's father has one last message to pass along to other parents.
"Love your children, get to know them," said Prince. "We're not guaranteed another day."
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He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Howard Farley; mother, Evia Lane Farley; brother, Theo Farley; twin brother, Arthur Farley; and sister, Hazel Barnett.
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Richmond had some very special entrants in the Inaugural Parade today. Four local families and the dogs they are training to be Canine Companions for Independence marched in the parade.
Canine Companions for Independence help children and adults that are disabled or physically or emotionally abused. These local families are puppy raisers that train these dogs.
If you're smiling when you see these dogs, you're like everyone else. These dogs bring smiles to children and adults who need help. Today they brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of thousands of parade watchers.
"All the dogs were sticking their heads out of the bus windows and people were waving, so I think we'll be a big hit," said Terry Laundon, a Puppy Raiser from Midlothian.
"I'm so excited to be here. It's a great opportunity for us to get the word out about Canine Companions," Fran Mason, a Puppy Raiser from Richmond, added.
The Canine Companions were chosen to be one of 53 groups in the parade out of 2800 that applied.
"There's a lot of noise and stimulation they don't get at home in Richmond, so it's good training," said Laundon.
They are honored to be part of history and show how dogs can change the history of someone's life.
"It's a great way to educate people on service dogs that are for people other than those who do not have sight," said Mason. "So that's been wonderful."
These dogs will eventually be placed with disabled people. And those new owners will know that their companions once marched behind the President.
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Hello all! Its time for my projected depth chart for the season. Its been tough making some decisions, especially on positions like the D-Line, where play was sporadic (and that's putting it mildly). However, I had the opportunity to watch quite a few of the games last year, and some of the preseason, so I have compiled my own depth chart for all of you to see! Hopefully I didn't rip off the brilliance that is Joe Person's depth chart too much!
Take a look at my projections and analysis after the jump...
The Offense was pretty spectacular last season, and looks to continue its dominance of opposing defenses. Look for Chudzinski and Cam to try and work in some new toys, such as Mike Tolbert, Joe Adams, and a returning David Gettis. We will also see a slightly different offensive line this season, with 4 returning starters and an open competition at right guard. Here is my offensive depth chart.
QB: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Jimmy Clausen
RB: Deangelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Josh Vaughan
FB: Mike Tolbert, Richie Brockel
WR1: Steve Smith, David Gettis, Seyi Ajirotutu
WR2: Brandon Lafell, Kealoha Pilares, Joe Adams
TE: Greg Olsen, Gary Barnidge, Ben Hartsock, Richie Brockel
LT: Jordan Gross, Garry Williams
LG: Geoff Hangartner, Mike Pollack
C: Ryan Kalil
RG: Amini Silatolu, Mike Pollack, Byron Bell
RT: Jeff Otah, Garry Williams, Bruce Campbell
You may be surprised to see that a guy like Richie Brockel is still on the roster even after Mike Tolbert will take over as the full-back. Here's my reasoning: Brockel has value as a tight end and a full-back, along with special teams value. The Panthers have always been an organization that loves hard workers, and if Brockel continues to make the most of every opportunity, he'll be here next season. Also, Brandon LaFell is my pick to take the second wide receiver spot, as he is the most veteran presence (aside from Smitty of course) and was able to turn some heads last season. However, if Gettis returns strong from his injury he will definitely be a contender for that slot, as nobody's job is safe in the Rivera-era. And finally, I have Amini Silatolu to take over at guard. He is a raw athlete, but we know he is a very solid run blocker, and the combination of Silatolu and Otah (if healthy) will create a menacing right side for defenses to protect against the run. Garry Williams and Byron Bell will be interchangeable over the line. Williams can play Guard and both Tackle positions, and Bell will be a solid substitute on the right side for injuries. We may even see Silatolu on the left side, though management has pointed at Hangartner as the Left Guard for now.
The Panthers defense was on the opposite end of the spectrum last season, ranking in the bottom tier of the league in nearly every statistical category. However, returning leaders such as Jon Beason and Thomas Davis will give this defense a boost, along with draft picks like Luke Kuechly, Frank Alexander, and Josh Norman. It will be an interesting year, as nearly every position has some healthy competition in the mix for play time.
DE: Charles Johnson, Thomas Keiser, Antwan Applewhite
NT: Ron Edwards, Frank Kearse
DT: Terrell Mcclain, Andre Neblett, Jason Shirley
DE: Greg Hardy, Frank Alexander
SSLB: James Anderson, Jordan Senn
MLB: Luke Kuechly, Jon Beason, Jason Phillips
WLB: Jon Beason, Thomas Davis, Kenny Onatolu
CB: Chris Gamble, Brandon Hogan
FS: Sherrod Martin, Reggie Smith
SS: Charles Godfrey, Haruki Nakamura
CB: Josh Norman, Captain Munnerlyn
K: Olindo Mare
P: Brad Nortman
KR: Kealoha Pilares, Joe Adams, Brandon Hogan
PR: Joe Adams, Captain Munnerlyn
You may have noticed a number of things about this roster. For starters, Sione Fua is not on it. This was intentional. This team is hungry and wants to win NOW. Fua was a pick many considered a reach in the 3rd round last season. After a miserable regular season, he ended it on IR, where players like Neblett, Frank Kearse, and Jason Shirley performed admirably. I don't think Rivera cares how high a guy is drafted, in the NFL now rookies are sometimes expected to step up. I think the reason we didn't pursue any defensive lineman is because Rivera thinks what we have is going to be pretty good. (NOTE: Fua could easily earn a roster spot if the Panthers decide to roll with 6 defensive tackles, my post was assuming they would keep 5) Aside from Charles Johnson, there will be a lot of substitutions throughout the game, as we will most likely use the situational packages we have used for the past couple of seasons. I think Shirley beats out Fua for the fifth defensive tackle spot, and Rivera chooses to roll with 2 nose tackles, barring any injuries. I have heard a great deal of praise from Rivera and others on the Panthers radio shows about Kearse, and I think his size and strength will outweigh any potential Fua might have had to play. As for defensive ends, the depth chart is hard to project behind Hardy and Johnson. We saw defensive ends all over the line last season, so Alexander may end up lining up at Johnson's position if he, say, kicks into the middle on passing downs. Keiser, Applewhite, and Alexander will rotate in and out to keep guys fresh.
Now as for the linebackers, my depth chart is banking on that Beason is NOT 100% recovered from his Achilles injury. I have heard him say he's at 80%, but that does not mean he will be 100% as the season starts. We will probably see Kuechly and Anderson on the field in almost every formation, with Thomas Davis being subbed in at the Will and Beason going to the middle a few times. The Linebacker battle is going to be interesting, and undoubtedly Rivera and McDermott will work out some packages with all 4 of them on the field at once. With the drafting of Kuechly, most likely guys like Jason Williams won't be back next season.
And finally, the secondary. SURPRISE! I have Josh Norman beating out Brandon Hogan and Captain Munnerlyn for the second corner position. Now, I know this is indeed a BOLD prediction on my part, but what I see in Norman is a guy who exploded in his sophomore year and didn't see the ball thrown his way much afterwards. Remember, he logged 8 interceptions his sophomore year, followed by 3 the following 2 years. Norman comes from a small school at Coastal Carolina, and I could see him being a breakout player if he is coached right. The only player other than Gamble who has had a full offseason program with the Panthers is Captain Munnerlyn, who didn't play very well last season. Hogan, while logging some valuable experience at corner towards the end of the season, spent most of the small offseason he had recovering from his college injury. He and Norman are on a near-level playing field here, and I wouldn't be surprised if Hogan did pull out the win and take over as second corner. But my prediction is this: for any of you who read my article on draft day about him, you may have seen his highlight tape. He has tremendous ball skills and is a pretty solid tackler. He is the most physically qualified corner we have at 6 foot, 190 pounds, with long arms to boot. Hogan is 5'10", and Munnerlyn is 5'8". What I see happening is Norman making some awesome plays on defense in practice and in the preseason, to the point that Rivera sits down with McDermott and says "Why aren't we starting this kid?" Undoubtedly, Munnerlyn will step in as the nickel that he is oh so fit for, while Hogan will be nipping at the ankles of Norman and Gamble for playing time.
Now, for the safety position. I have Sherrod Martin maintaining his starting position at Free Safety for one reason: He will finally get a full offseason with his new scheme, and a new secondary coach in Steve Wilks. Both Martin and Godfrey were awful tacklers last season, and Rivera will whip them into shape if they want to play next season. Reggie Smith and Nakamura both will have great value as depth and special teamers, but I think that Martin will get his head on straight, and the healthy competition will motivate him to make himself better. However, one mistake too many and we will see Smith and Nakamura fighting to get in, as both are unproven but reliable players.
So Panthers fans, there you have it. This offseason will be competitive as ever for many positions. One thing is certain. If the Panthers want to be a playoff team rather than a spoiler like last season, the team will have to work harder than they ever have. There is a lot of talent on this team, but chemistry will need to be created between the newer players and the coaches as well.
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A week rarely passed without Jared Shaner and Doug Creel talking about next season's Rams football schedule.
Late last week, Mt. Vernon solidified the lineup of opponents for next year. They include new additions Taylorville and Charleston.
"I would ask (athletic director Doug Creel) if he got any emails, and he would ask if I did," Mt. Vernon football coach Jared Shaner said. "I'm glad it's done now, a year out as opposed to maybe wait until after this football season or even into next winter some time."
Taylorville and Charleston will be the opening two weeks of the season for Mt. Vernon. Both games will be at home in 2014 with road matchups the following season. Shaner said he and Creel wanted to target schools that were somewhat close and had a similar student size as Mt. Vernon. Both cities are about two hours from Mt. Vernon. Taylorville (858) and Charleston (774) both have smaller enrollments than Mt. Vernon (1,258), according to the IHSA website.
The last two seasons the Rams opened the year with Rochester. The two-year deal between the schools expired this season, leaving a potential opening. Mt. Vernon has faced Mascoutah the past several years in the second week of the season. Shaner said there was a possibility of Mascoutah moving to the final week of the season.
"They did not have the week two open anymore," Shaner said. "We worked with them a little bit to try to maybe flip-flop them and try to get them into week nine at some point, but at this point it doesn't look like that's going to work."
Taylorville and Charleston are both members of the Apollo Conference starting next season. Taylorville moves to the conference after being a member of the Central State Eight previously.
Taylorville has missed the football postseason the past four seasons and has a combined record of 12-24 during that stretch. The Tornadoes had a stretch of seven straight playoff appearances from 1997 to 2003.
Charleston has made two straight playoff appearances and have a combined 20-4 record during that time. From 2008 to 2010 the Trojans fluctuated between four and five wins each season.
"Taylorville is just a good, solid football program and Charleston's had that same thing going on the last four or five years," Shaner said.


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Officials with Louisville Metro Animal Services say they expect to be busy taking in animals over the next couple of days.
The noise sometimes causes pets to run away, or can pose a danger to the pets.
Officials are encouraging you not to take your animals to see fireworks.
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"You have your rabies tags, license and everything up to date and that particular information is worn around your pets neck, just in case the pet gets spooked we can identify your pet and return him home," says Donald Robinson with Louisville Metro Animal Services.
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Wired.co.uk reviews the Klipsch Image S4i Rugged earphones -- a stylish pair of sound-isolating headphones with great sound quality for the price »
It's been a long wait since Pure's update to its original Sensia touch-screen radio was announced in January, but it's been worth it -- more or less »
CDs are an inefficient way to sell music in 2012, but their benefits over music downloads remain numerous. They should be sold as one package »
Denon has announced its flagship 2012 headphones, the AH-D7100s. The D7100s will cost £1,000 in the UK when released later in 2012 »
Wired.co.uk reviews the i.Fuzen HP-1 iPhone headphone amp -- an iPhone case that includes a built-in, dual-output headphone amp and a spare battery »
In California at Google's I/O conference, the search giant has announced an intriguing ball-shaped media streaming device, running Android »
Skype has announced that it will soon show adverts while you're making audio calls over the service. They're called "Conversation Ads", and Skype hopes they'll help "spark additional topics" to talk about »
High-end audio manufacturer Harman Kardon has announced a line of in-ear and on-ear headphones with a remarkably cuboid design »
You've got a killer hi-fi -- so why not turn it into the loud end of a wireless iTunes audio system? Here's how to get hooked up »
Wireless hi-fi speaker manufacturer Sonos has added an extra component to its range of hardware, the "SUB" subwoofer »
Electrical engineers and poultry experts are teaming up to analyse how the sounds that chickens make relate to their behaviour and welfare »
Record players, meet rocket science: "I applied the same methods of design and engineering analysis that I would use in the development of a spacecraft or an aircraft," says Aleks Bakman, 57-year-old designer of the One Degree of Freedom (Onedof) Turntable »
Nik Nowak's Panzer is no ordinary tank: its 13 huge speakers can be raised hydraulically for an ear-splitting sound display. It's a massive, 40,000-watt mobile sound system -- but it doesn't play club music »
There's no shortage of hydro-friendly MP3 players available, but this compact little unit from Finis is different. It uses bone conduction technology rather than standard headphone drivers »
Hackney Hear -- an iPhone app that delivers location-specific audio clips as you potter through London Fields -- will hit the App Store on 8 March »
Wired.co.uk audio specialist Benny Har-Even reviews the Naim Audio SuperUniti -- an ultra-high-end networked music streaming that impresses in multiple areas »
Spotify is to get one of its most oft-requested features in its next update: gapless playback »
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New Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine plans to bring his aggressive style from the Jets' defenses to Buffalo.
Bills hire former Jets DC Pettine
Buffalo hired former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine to run the Bills' defense, ESPN's Chris Mortensen first reported.
Jets fire Sparano; Pettine won't return
The Jets fired offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will not return in 2013.
Report: Jets will not retain QB coach Cavanaugh
The Jets parted ways with quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: New year, same AFC East
The Bills and Jets gave the Patriots an early New Year's gift, making front-office changes, further cementing New England as the class of the AFC East.
Jets fire GM Tannenbaum; Ryan stays
Jets owner Woody Johnson announced Monday that GM Mike Tannenbaum will not return in 2013.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots lone division team above .500
The AFC East may boast the No. 2 seed in the league in the Patriots, but the rest of the division remains well behind New England.
Bills top Jets behind another big day from Spiller
C.J. Spiller scored on a 66-yard catch and run in helping the under-achieving Bills end their season with a 28-9 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Add Pro Bowl to reasons Jets FS Landry won't come cheap
Jets S LaRon Landry has had a solid season and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl, but he may be tough to keep for 2013.
McElroy out, Sanchez back in for Week 17
Jets QB Greg McElroy is being evaluated for a concussion and will not play in the season finale. Mark Sanchez will start against the Bills.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Vick can resurrect career once more
Michael Vick's Eagles career could end after Sunday's start. But bank on it: His career will begin somewhere else as a starter in 2013.
Scout's Notebook: Jets CB Antonio Cromartie
Nolan Nawrocki breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of maturing, bump-and-run Jets CB Antonio Cromartie.
Jets waive WR Gilyard
The Jets waived WR Mardy Gilyard, the team announced Monday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots get ugly win, Dolphins aim for .500
The Patriots struggled to beat the Jaguars, the Dolphins got revenge by beating the Bills and the Jets fell in Greg McElroy's first start.
Chargers sack McElroy, Jets
The Chargers took Greg McElroy down 11 times, tying the team record in a 27-17 victory over the Jets Sunday.
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Recent SEGEN press releases:
- Gene Variations That Alter Key Enzyme Linked to Prostate Cancer
- Phosphodiesterase 11A (PDE11A) Genetic Variants May Increase Susceptibility to Prostatic Cancer. (2011) Faucz FR, Horvath A, Rothenbuhler A, Almeida MQ, Libé R, Raffin-Sanson M-L, Bertherat J, Carraro DM, Soares FA, Molina Gde C, Campos AH, Alexandre RB, Bendhack ML, Nesterova M, and Stratakis CA. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jan;96(1):E135-40. PDF
- Video: Dr. Stratakis discusses the study's findings
- NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency
- Defects in succinate dehydrogenase in gastrointestinal stromal tumors lacking KIT and PDGFRA mutations. (2011) Janeway KA, Kim SY, Lodish M, Nosé V, Rustin P, Gaal J, Dahia PLM, Liegl B, Ball ER, Raygada M, Lai AH, Kelly L, Hornick JL, NIH Pediatric and Wild-Type GIST Clinic, O'Sullivan M, de Krijger RR, Dinjens WNM, Demetri GD, Antonescu CR, Fletcher JA, Helman L, and Stratakis CA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Jan 4;108(1):314-8. PDF
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The goal of the Section on Genetics and Endocrinology's (SEGEN) work is to understand the genetic and molecular mechanisms leading to disorders that affect the adrenal cortex, with emphasis on those that are hereditary and associated with multiple tumors and abnormalities in other endocrine glands (i.e. the pituitary gland) and tissues of neuroectodermal origin (i.e. the melanocytes).
Our laboratory has studied families with Carney complex (CC) (also known as the "complex of myxomas, spotty skin pigmentation, endocrine overactivity and schwannomas") and related syndromes.
Through genetic linkage analysis, the participation of the two genomic loci harboring genes for CC (on chromosomes 2 and 17) in the expression of the disease is being investigated. A comprehensive genetic and physical map of the 2p16 chromosomal region was constructed for the cloning of CC-causing gene(s).
Studies in cultured primary tumor cell lines (established from our patients) identified a region of amplification in the center of this map. A new method was described by Dr. Kirschner for the use of bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs); novel genes, including a G-protein coupled receptor, have been identified by our laboratory and its collaborators. In collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the genetic defects in patients with CC-related syndromes (i.e. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome) are being identified.
A genome wide screen is also ongoing in our laboratory for the identification of the gene(s) responsible for inherited adrenocortical aldosteronomas (familial hyperaldosteronism type-II); additional work is being done collaboratively on the genetics of childhood adrenocortical cancer and pituitary tumors.
Dr. Stratakis also the Program Director for Pediatric Endocrinology at the NIH and a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Cushing's Support and Research Foundation.
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Justin Bieber confessed a big secret about his usual weekend plans with Selena Gomez, but what is it? The teen scene celebrity did not talk about hitting up red carpet events for charity or the time the two lovebirds spend volunteering. He failed to mention that the two visit animal shelters and pet the puppies and kitties who are homeless and waiting for the right family to adopt them. Instead, he said they spend their weekends (most of the time) kissing!
Singer Justin Bieber is an amazing young celebrity who tries to use his star power wisely to help other kids. In a video clip segment taped to air during an episode of the daytime talk show Ellen with host Ellen Degeneres, Bieber showed up at Whitney Elementary School in Las Vegas for a special holiday visit with the kids there. Whitney is practically home to the disadvantaged children who go to school there.
Ellen DeGeneres (another of Hollywood's favorite humanitarians, pet friendly celebrity, and GLBT rights activist) had been helping out financially and as a volunteer at the school for some time. When Justin Bieber saw how she was using her show to help out disadvantaged youth, the pop music singer offered to help her help them as well. Their joint venture charity work was reported favorably in OK! Magazine.
As a famous humanitarian who was recently voted the second most charitable celebrity of the year, Bieber spent the last part of 2011 doing good deeds. For instance, he explained to Ellen fans that he recently presented the school for disadvantaged children with a check for $100,000. His admission earned almost as many live studio audience gasps and cheers as when he appeared, but that was not all he said he did.
Principal Sherrie Gahn helps these children find a home and get settled before helping them with clothes and food. The kids, many of whom don't want to leave school to go home over the holidays (because there usually was no Santa because they live in extreme poverty), received another $100,000 worth of toys for Christmas from him.
Playing Santa's helper, generous Justin Bieber was on hand to distribute them all personally, autographing notebooks and t-shirts to his young fans in the process. He's like one of Santa's elves with his own hair stylist and entourage posse that travels with him taking pics!
In addition, he made a Christmas album and has been donating most of the proceeds to various food bank charities. There's also a lot of money coming in from the holiday sales of his perfume Someday — a ladies fragrance marketed to teen girls. He'd already been donating money from that project all throughout the 2011 year.
Among the most touching moments in the tear-jerking episode (yep, even the star celeb himself shed some tears, turning shyly from the camera when he did) was at one point when they stopped talking about charity benefit work and starting talking about the singer's personal life.Then, the mood on the show got happy rather than being a tone that was… sappy.
The Biebs settled in for a question and answer session with the live studio audience. What were people allowed to ask? Pretty much anything they wanted to really. His only job was to answer off the cuff pretty quickly — as cameras were rolling and before the inevitable commercial breaks had to keep coming!
One little girl wanted to know what Bieber and green celebrity girlfriend Selena Gomez did over the weekend, reported The Hollywood Gossip (video). Ellen put him on the spot, and he answered the question — probably as honestly as he could on the daytime talk show while knowing most of the people likely to be watching his celebrity interview were other tweens, pre-teen, and teenage kids.
Pausing for a brief moment of reflection, the Biebs finally said, "What do me and Selena do on the weekends? We go to the movies," eventually adding with a whisper and a grin, "… and we kiss."
The PDA remark earned the pop star singer's revelation (unsurprising as it was) a few "eww"s but a lot of cheers as well. Then he quickly added, "No, we don't do that," presumably dodging suspicion that the star celeb couple might be more intimate than just some teenage heavy petting most boyfriends and girlfriends do while out in public dating.
Justin Bieber is also well known for giving to charities like Pencils of Promise and the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, but he also likes finding small pet projects like Whitney to support.
Many adults are surprised to learn was quite poor himself as a (much younger) child. For many years, Justin had to visit food banks with his single mom so they could survive. He also got lots of financial help and physical support from his grandparents, so the famous celebrity pop rocker is familiar with what it means to miss out on a lot of family traditions more affluent kids are lucky enough to remember celebrating with their parents over the holidays.
But the Biebs is not just thinking about tinsel and toys when he's doing good deeds.
In fact, just a little less than a year ago, Bieber started his own campaign on MyCharity: Water to raise over $47,000 for clean water for developing nations, in lieu of getting presents for his 17th birthday. He also is a celebrity spokesperson for Peta — a charity organization that works tirelessly for animal rights. To that end, he helps out pets, animals in general, and humans.
Nothing but love from GCN to this outstanding young man for his work as a famous humanitarian and green celebrity! Big fat smooches all around to the Biebs, his darling Disney Princess Selena Gomez, and Ellen Degeneres for being delightful star celebs. Cheers to a prosperous and happy new year!


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Start as for Muscular Dystrophy, but where MD cuts left 12' up from the handcrack to a finger crack, place a 2" or 2.5" cam and cut ever so slightly left to a flake and seam. A questionable medium nut can go behind the flake, and up and high right some micro cams or a small TCU can be placed with a little reach, in an open spot in the seam. This is visible from the ground. Move up past those moves (10a, crux?) to a stance where you can reach around to the right and set a few nuts in a crack for the right hand (hard to see until you look for it) which are good nuts. Pull up and layback on this hold a tad (10a? maybe this is the crux) to reach for positive holds above, then do the easy moves from there to the belay on the ledge above. You can finish on Laughing At The Moon or Muscular Dystrophy.
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The financial reform plans currently under discussion in the United States recognize the need for monitoring and regulating systemic risk in the financial sector. To inform those discussions, the National Research Council held a workshop on November 3, 2009, to identify the major technical challenges to building such a capability. The workshop, summarized in this volume, addressed the following key issues as they relate to systemic risk:
Because every systemic event is unique with respect to its specific pathology--the various triggers and the propagation of effects--the workshop focused on the issues listed above for systemic risk in general rather than for any specific scenario. Thus, by design, the workshop explicitly addressed neither the causes of the current crisis nor policy options for reducing risk, and it attempted to steer clear of some policy issues altogether (such as how to allocate new supervisory responsibilities). More than 40 experts representing diverse perspectives participated in the workshop.
National Research Council. Technical Capabilities Necessary for Systemic Risk Regulation: Summary of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010.
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