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Baseball handles Florida International, 9-3
March 12, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Junior Garrett Dunlap notched his first win of the season after the Dolphins plated six runners in the bottom of the second to lift the JU baseball team to a 9-3 win over Florida International, Wednesday evening at John Sessions Stadium.
JU (12-1), which increased its home winning streak to 11 games, ran its winning streak to six and its 2008 home record to 9-0 after scoring seven runs in the first two innings.
FIU (6-10) finished with 11 hits in the contest but couldn't get the big hit with runners on base as the Golden Panthers left 14 runners stranded. Dunlap (1-0) got the decision in his second start after allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings. Freshman Matt Loosen also added 2.2 innings of scoreless relief to finish the game off.
Kyle Preshong (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs (one earned) on three hits with two walks and a strikeout in 1.2 innings.
"It makes things a lot more comfortable as a starter when your team puts up seven runs early," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "With that said, Garrett made some key pitches to get out of some jams and gave us five solid innings. Offensively, we keep finding ways to score early and take advantage of other team's mistakes."
The biggest mistake for FIU was a fielding error by second baseman Corey Lozano with two outs in the bottom of the second which allowed the Dolphins to plate more four unearned runs after JU had already scored two runs in the inning.
Freshman shortstop Jamaal Hawkins, who scored the game-winning run last night as a pinch runner, led the Dolphins offensively after going 3-for-4 with an RBI in his second collegiate start. Junior left fielder Kyle Fleming extended his hitting streak to 11 games after going 2-for-2 with two RBI. Senior center fielder Kevin Ferreira and sophomore first baseman Alex Martinez also finished with multiple hits for the Dolphins.
Jorge Castillo led the Golden Panthers by going 3-for-4 while Lozano and Anthony Boza each finished with multiple hits.
FIU got on the board in the top of the first inning for the second straight day after Raimy Fuentes hit a sacrifice fly to center field and gave FIU a 1-0 lead.
JU, which extended its first inning scoring streak to 13 straight games, answered back with a run in the bottom of the first for the second straight day as junior catcher Jeremy Gillan hit a sacrifice fly.
Ferreira led off the inning with a single to short and then advanced to second on a passed ball. After Fleming moved him to third on a sacrifice and senior third baseman Matt Lopez walked, Ferreira scored on a lined shot to center by Gillan with a lined shot to deep center.
The Dolphins took control in the bottom of the second by scoring six runs on six hits and taking advantage of the one lone error. Martinez led off the inning with a walk and then advanced to second on a single to center by junior designated hitter Dan Maier. With two outs, Hawkins laced a single to left to drive in Martinez and both runners advanced on the throw home by Fuentes.
Ferreira followed with a slow chopper to second which Lozana kicked with his glove as he prepared to flip to first, allowing Maier to score and Hawkins to move to third. After Ferreira stole second, Fleming beat out a base hit to second base, as Lozano took too much time to gather the ball and throw to first, allowing Hawkins to score and Ferreira to go to third. After Fleming stole second, Lopez cleared the bases with a single down the right-field line.
FIU cut the margin to 7-2 in the top of the sixth when Boza hit an RBI double off the center field wall. JU answered with a run in the bottom of the sixth when Fleming hit an RBI single. Ferreira led off the inning with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a passed ball before Fleming poked a ball through the left side.
The Golden Panthers made it 7-3 in the top of the seventh when Castillo laced an RBI single to right center.
The Dolphins ended the scoring with a run in the bottom of the eighth when junior catcher Brad Simmons recorded an RBI single with two outs. Hawkins led off the inning with a single up the middle and then advanced to second on a passed ball. After moving to third on a groundout by Ferreira, Simmons brought him home with a single to left field.
JU will return to Atlantic Sun Conference action this weekend on the road as the Dolphins face Lipscomb for a three game series beginning on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Saturday's contest at 1 p.m. will be the first radio broadcast on 1010XL this season as Barry Milligan provides the play-by-play.


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Ramak Niakan safi named Atlantic Sun Offensive "Player of the Week"
Senior midfielder Ramak Niakan safi was named Atlantic Sun Conference Offensive "Player of the Week" after scoring two goals and adding an assist to lift the JU men's soccer team past Presbyterian, 3-0, on Sept. 12 at the addias/Gamecock Classic.
"I'm really happy for Remmy," said JU head coach Mike Johnson. "Heading into the season, we expected him to be goal producer. Remmy had the two goals against Presbyterian and played well against South Carolina, despite not scoring. Hopefully, he can use this as motivation and continue this play down the stretch for us."
Against the Blue Hose, Niakan safi scored the game-winning goal less than 14 minutes into the match on a pass from senior defender Philipp Meyner. He scored an unassisted goal at the 51st minute to give the Dolphins a commanding 2-0 lead and would share the love less than three minutes later with a pass to set up senior forward Sebastian Lindholm's first goal of the season.
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The Kansas St. Wildcats continued their roll through the Big 12 on Tuesday night with a 68-59 road win over Texas Tech. The No. 13 Wildcats moved out to an early lead and maintained it throughout despite a couple of runs from the Red Raiders midway through the second half.
Rodney McGruder led Kansas State with 18 points and nine rebounds. Four players reached double digits in scoring for the Wildcats, including Thomas Gipson, who had 12 off the bench. As a team, the 'Cats shot 44 percent from the field and turned the ball over just eight times.
Texas Tech fought hard for 40 minutes, but they were unable to get over the early hole they dug themselves into. Jordan Tolbert had a game-high 19 points and five rebounds, while Dejan Kravic had 12 points and six boards off the bench. The Raiders were just 3-for-12 on their three-point attempts.
The win improves KSU to 7-2 in conference play and 17-4 overall. It appeared Kansas was going to run away with the conference title, but their recent loss to Oklahoma State keeps the Wildcats in the hunt.


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Finally a pumpkin ale that tastes like pumpkin ale should.
The Dane's pumpkin ale tastes like regular ale that happens to be made from a pumpkin with just a hint of fall spices.
I find that most pumpkin ales suffer from one of two problems. They either smell/taste like super rotten, overly sweet fruit/pumpkins or they are overly spiced, tasting more like fermented clovey-cinnamon water than beer.
The Danes ale strikes the perfect balance as far as taste is concerned.
The Mouthfeel is a touch on the light, undercreamy side and the aromas could be a little bolder in the spice department.
The appearance could be more orange but is generally pretty good.
Very drinkable for a pumpkin ale. Generally, I find most beers like this to be absolutely undrinkable so giving this a 4 means something.
11-04-2005 17:01:37 | More by DaPeculierDane
4/5 rDev -3.8%
10-29-2012 19:41:18 | More by richkrull
4.8/5 rDev +15.4%
On-tap at the Downtown Dane for my housemate's birthday on Halloween night. What better day to drink a pumpkin ale.
Pour: a vibrant orange-amber, crystal clear, under a finger of khaki foam that subsides to a spotty skim. Minimal lacing.
Nose: fresh-baked pumpkin pie. Amazingly authentic pie spices provide great aromatics overlying subtle pumpkin and caramels.
Taste: just like Thanksgiving. Clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, fresh from the grinder, light squashy pumpkin notes, and rich caramel and roasted toffee malts with a hearty and lingering grain finish.
Feel: a little thin, but far from watery, crisp carbonation
Drinkability/Overall: Takes the crown from Dogfish Head's Punkin' Ale for the best of the style for me. Authentic spices that don't overpower combined with that rich malty/grainy backbone make this a great beer. Catch it while you can.
11-01-2006 17:21:03 | More by Golden2wenty1
4/5 rDev -3.8%
11-26-2012 03:12:53 | More by zonker17
3.24/5 rDev -22.1%
In a becker pint glass.
The body is a clear, golden-orange with a white cap that dies quickly to a ring.
Nose is pretty light, I get some bready malt and just a hint of nutmeg, not much else,
This one comes out earthy with pumpkin meat in the middle of the drink, and graham crackery on the finish. The over riding flavors are the earthy hops and mineral water though.
The beer sits lighter in the mouth, but has a decent creaminess.
This pumpkin is pretty average overall. The spicing is light and leaves much to be desired.
11-03-2013 00:24:30 | More by Pintofbrown
4.08/5 rDev -1.9%
I had this one on tap at the downtown Madison Great Dane on 11/28/2008.
A= This ale poured a clear dark orange color with a 1/2" light tan head. The head quickly dropped to zero and only left a few spots of lace on my glass.
S= Dominated by the pumpkin pie spices, but the aromas of the underlying ale did find their way through to show sweet and carmelly malts and a bit of biscuit.
T= Very much the taste version of the aromas. Lots of pumpkin pie spice (nutmeg + cinnamon and clove) followed by all the flavors you would associate with a carmel-malty mild ale. Light esters, faint cooked pumpkin, slightly dry finish.
MF= On the thin side of medium bodied with a crisp carbonation level. Nice palate cleansing ability.
D= I am a fan of certain beers in the style, and I have to say this is about equal to DFH Punkin but not quite as good as ST Pumking. That said, it is very drinkable and sessionable and I would gladly have it again.
12-04-2008 22:43:32 | More by spointon
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3.9/5 rDev -6.3%
From 11/02/12 notes. On tap at the downtown location, served in a pint glass.
a - Pours a clear orange copper color with one inch of white head and moderate carbonation evident.
s - Smells of pumpkin, lightly sour bread or dough, cinnamon, nutmeg, toasted amtls, spices, and gingerbread. Not bad but there was the slightest twinge of sour dough which seemed a bit off. Still good though.
t - Taste is even better. Tastes of pumpkin, cinnamon, gingerbread, dough, bready malts, toasted malts, pepper, spices, and marshmellow. Very nice taste.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty easy to drink beer.
o - Overall a good pumpkin beer; probably my second favorite of their beers I tried behind the Abrikoos, their apricot beer. Worth checking out if you like the style.
11-09-2012 19:02:13 | More by mdfb79
4.5/5 rDev +8.2%
11-04-2012 01:26:52 | More by Wiscivore
4.5/5 rDev +8.2%
09-02-2013 02:19:24 | More by KellyScottMad
Pumpkin Ale from Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company (Downtown)
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The Red Raiders went aboard the USS Ronald Reagan on the San Diego Naval Base on Sunday before the big bowl game.
Airman Mario Olivas from El Paso was selected by Kliff Kingsbury to be an official team captain for Monday's Holiday Bowl against Arizona State.
"I'm excited to go watch this game," Olivas said. "I have to root for the Red Raiders. I had no idea - free tickets and to be a captain!"
Kliff and the Red Raiders took a tour of the ship, which is 1,092 feet long. Olivares has been on the ship a year and helps launch and recover aircraft.
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The Dracut Boys 6th Grade Travel Basketball Team took down Tewksbury Red after a shaky first half ended with the Middies down 29-27. The small and short Tewksbury squad peppered Dracut with fine outside shooting and excellent passing as the Middies did not benefit from their enormous height advantage.
Cam McCullough's 21 points kept Dracut in this back-and-forth battle before a huge Josh Hastie three-pointer put the Middies up by double digits with three minutes to play. Aise Pream (11), Jeremy Gray (8), Michael Patterson (4), Colby Manzueta (3) and Jovan Aigbekaen (2) also scored in this comeback win. Kevin Carney (5), William Peters (3) and Jaeden Hylton (2) had rebounds with Mitchell Monette making 3 steals for the 7-2 Middies.
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A strong and multi-talented North Andover squad knocked off the Dracut Boys 6th Grade Travel Basketball Team 57-30. The Middies fell behind early against the undefeated and defending Merrimack Valley League champs but fought hard to close a huge double-digit deficit to 9 points in the second half. Down 31-22, Dracut couldn't keep pace with the exceptional passing and finely tuned offensive attack from the Scarlet Knights. The boys tried their best in this one sided contest and look forward to improving their 7-3 record in the upcoming Pelham Christmas Tournament.
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The Dracut Girls 7th Grade Travel Basketball Team improved their season's record to 8-2 as they wore down Wakefield 39-27. The Lady Middies started off slowly in the first half and led by 1 at the break as the Warriors' twin forwards managed to score points in the low post. Dracut adjusted their defense and pulled away in the second half as Meghan Carney and Melissa Iannuzzo turned in identical 13 point/9 rebound performances. Erin McMeniman (5), Emily Cloutier (4), Olivia Pantano (2) and Julia Otoski (2) also tallied for the Lady Middies. Lindsey Emond (4) and Julianna Fagan collected rebounds as the squad sends out their best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery to teammates Lilly King, who suffered a broken wrist and Erin McMeniman, who has a knee injury.


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Dining Out: Island Creek Oyster Bar Review
THREE REASONS Island Creek Oyster Bar has been an early hit: It has a big space that's fun to be in, a restaurateur who knows how to make a lot of people happy even when the place is packed, and a chef who knows both how to get good fish and how to best show off its flavor. Oh, and having a co-owner who runs a thriving oyster farm helps, too.
[sidebar]Sound like a sure-fire success? Not so fast. That huge space in Kenmore Square seemed cursed. Island Creek's predecessor, Great Bay, stayed stubbornly half empty till it closed in 2009; despite an entire wall of two-story windows, the place felt dark, cavernous, and a little spooky. And large spots have been particularly ominous in this economy: Rocca and Ginger Park — two stylish, independent restaurants in neighborhoods full of people who eat out — closed at the end of last year. It would take a major makeover and a smart strategy to bring the Kenmore property back to life.
As for the food, it's aimed squarely at seafood fans, with absolutely fresh fish and shellfish. That's guaranteed by the expertise of its other co-owners: chef Jeremy Sewall, who, not incidentally, opened Great Bay and has been helping Harker at Eastern Standard while keeping his own Brookline restaurant, Lineage, busy; and Skip Bennett, the Duxbury oyster farmer who made Island Creek Oysters a prestige brand in Boston and beyond. The restaurant gets not just its pick of perfect oysters but, through Bennett and Sewall's friends, excellent New England fish and seafood, too. It's sparkling and, with only a few exceptions, cooked to exactly the right degree — a remarkable feat given the 175 seats and the high rate of turnover.
The way to sample both Sewall and Island Creek at their finest is to start with oysters and stick with time-tested family recipes. As for the rest, well, the fish is seldom anything other than first-rate. But the dishes themselves are uneven. Specials are particularly hit-and-miss — though one was the best dish I had in four dinners.


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Three years ago, an East Texas man lost his memory after a traumatic brain injury. He now lives at a nursing home in Mount Pleasant where he met a woman who was conquering her own battle against multiple sclerosis.
James and Amy met last June at the Greenhill Villas of Mount Pleasant Nursing and Rehab Center. The two became inseparable for the next eight months, and today they turned their nursing home into a wedding chapel, getting married not only where they live, but where it all started.
"I'm 39-years-old, but I've been looking all my life for somebody that loves me as much as I love her," James Wright said.
James says he became a resident here after overcoming a traumatic brain injury.
"I've been pronounced dead seven times," James said. "I've been on life support twice and have come back every time, and now I know why."
His happiness is all because of Mrs. Wright. His newlywed wife was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last March.
"It left me with the incapability to walk. It took a long time for me to accept my disease and my disability," Amy Wright said.
With James by her side, it seems true love has no boundaries.
"He sees me for me; not my disability but for me. That made me fall in love with him," Amy said.
This is the first wedding Greenhill Villas has hosted and each staff member did all they could to make it perfect.
"It means the world to be able to get married here," Amy said.
"Today is the happiest day of my life," James said. "It feels a little bit better than perfect."
Mr. and Mrs. Wright say next week they are moving out of the nursing home and will live as a family in their house in Omaha, Texas.
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Graeme McDowell defeated fellow U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his second career victory on the PGA Tour.
McDowell was four shots behind when the round started, but rallied with a closing 69 over wind-blown Harbour Town Golf Links. The 2010 U.S. Open champ had his only bogey of the day on the 72nd hole to force a playoff with Simpson, the reigning U.S. Open titleholder.
McDowell struck his approach on the extra hole about 15 feet away and two-putted for par. Simpson could not answer, missing about a 10-footer for par.
Luke Donald and Kevin Streelman tied for third.
McDowell's win ended a wind-blown day that saw just 3 of the 70 competitors finish with rounds in the 60s.
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Five Springfield schools must turn around or face a state takeover.
As a last resort effort, the district announced Thursday they'll be partnering with Harvard University, after they were told by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that they have two choices - either choose an educational partner to make some gains or the state takes over.
"We have an opportunity now to partner with them to help us in some of our schools that have been a challenge in Springfield," said Superintendent Daniel Warwick.
The city currently has 11 Level 4 schools. Now five will be evaluated by Harvard University's Education Innovation Library, a group that has been working with challenging schools across the country.
"They've had great success in the Houston and Denver public schools turning around the most chronically underperforming schools in those districts," Warwick said.
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The agency will be evaluating the schools' resources and practices and will even be recruiting educators to the district.
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"We think it's going to be great for our kids in those schools and we're thrilled to be working with them as we move into the future," he said.
The program will mostly be paid for through grants for school improvement, but the district will shoulder some of the cost, though how much is still undetermined.
Warwick says the cost is nothing compared to the importance of making strides in education.
"By working with a partner we're going to be able to extend the Level 4 status of those schools and the state is really pleased with the progress of a lot of our Level 4 schools," he said.
The schools being evaluated are Chestnut, Kennedy and Kiley middle schools, the High School of Commerce and DeBerry Elementary, which was just designated a Level 4 school in the fall.
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Graduate Applies Skills, Knowledge at Black & Veatch
Ezekiel Vann graduated from UCM Dec. 2010 with a major in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, and an emphasis in Architecture. Immediately after completing his undergraduate degree, he started his master's degree in Technology Management and graduated summer 2012. Today, Vann works as an engineer technician in the federal division at Black & Veatch.
When asked how UCM influenced him, Vann referred to his instructors' worldly perspectives. They gave him well-rounded knowledge he could apply to his career.
"UCM prepared me for my career field by having such a great staff of dedicated instructors with real-world experience," he says. "I work hard and show an initiative to learn and progress in my career, which in turn shows Black & Veatch that UCM has great potential employees."
Vann consistently communicated with Black & Veatch throughout the last few years of his education. He received his first job offer from the company after completing his undergraduate degree, but he had already accepted a graduate assistant position at UCM.
"I received the second job offer at Black & Veatch by attending the UCM fall 2011 career fair and speaking to the representatives of the company," Vann says.
In his first full-time job directly after graduate school, Vann is prepared to excel because he experienced learning to a greater degree.
Student Teaching in all of its Meanings
Natalie Krahenbuhl, a student teacher at Sunnyvale Middle School in Blue Springs, Mo. and middle school education major, uses skills from coursework and choreography to enhance her teaching.
Krahenbuhl says the variety of learning styles has become an essential topic in her education classes, making it important to for teachers to be equipped with a variety of teaching skills. In Krahenbuhl's case, teaching choreography has given her this edge.
Krahenbuhl is responsible for choreographing and teaching five pieces in this year's dance concert, Louder than Words, as well as being an assistant choreographer for last year's production of Oklahoma. With 14 years of dance experience, Krahenbuhl easily transferred her ability to move into her proficiency to choreograph and teach the dances.
She says she plans to take some of the techniques learned through teaching choreography into the classroom, such as providing vivid visuals, expanding on examples and practicing patience.
"There's a fine line between being in charge and being friendly," Krahenbuhl says. "I want my students to feel comfortable, but still respect me."
By practicing a variety of teaching techniques through real-world application, Krahenbuhl is learning to a greater degree.
Raytown Student Charts Innovative Path to UCM
While pursuing a career that incorporates her favorite subjects, math and science, Raytown South High School junior Armaja LaRue-Hill has already charted a path to graduate from UCM. What's more, she will complete a bachelor's degree in systems engineering technology in only two years after her high school graduation, and will do so with little or no college debt.
LaRue-Hill has the opportunity of a lifetime as a student at the Missouri Innovation Campus, located in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District's Summit Technology Academy. This rigorous, accelerated program prepares students for high-demand careers in technology through internships, hands-on training and coursework needed for tomorrow's workforce. UCM, the school district and academy, Metropolitan Community College, and numerous business partners make this program possible.
LaRue-Hill says she has "already learned valuable job skills, including maintaining a professional attitude and troubleshooting problems that occur" in the information technology arena.
By 2014, the semester after her high school graduation, she will have earned an associate degree from MCC and be ready to continue her studies at UCM. By adding an experiential learning environment in her education at companies such as Cerner, DST and Saint Luke's Health Systems, she will truly experience learning to a greater degree.
"I pursued MIC because it sounded like a great opportunity," LaRue-Hill said, but she noted in retrospect, "MIC chose me."
Class Project Impact Local Charity, UCM Students
In his second semester at UCM, senior Daniel Bender learned that some class projects stretch far beyond the classroom and affect more people than the students in the course.
Last fall, the Management of Organizations class put on a dance and raised more than $1,000 for a local charity, Music in Motion. The event, worked on by all 35 students in the class, was held for local men and women with Down syndrome and UCM students.
"The dynamic was unexpectedly incredible," Bender says of the event. He served as the project manager for the class.
As a team, the class secured sponsors, food, a student DJ and a photo booth, provided by the UCM photo society.
"This project definitely had an impact on me and others because it was such a unique concept of the classroom," Bender says. "We were able to touch and see the impact."
About 200 people attended the event, and half of the attendees were UCM students who paid $5 each to attend. Additionally, the class sold bracelets to benefit the local group.
"In 13 weeks we were able to pull off this event that could become a huge annual event," Bender says. By working to help a local charity while honing their management skills, Bender and his peers are learning to a greater degree.
Graduate Assistant Gives Time, Talent to Young Women in the Community
April Dion, graduate assistant in the James C. Kirkpatrick Library, is working on more than a master's degree in mass communication focused on media studies and corporate communication. She is the founder of a series of women's retreats for females from across Missouri.
Dion also received her undergraduate degrees in political science and Africana studies at the University of Central Missouri.
"UCM felt like home the minute I got here," Dion says.
Dion was inspired to start these retreats after a mission trip that took her through many urban areas in the U.S.
"Once you see how fragile life is, it changes your perspective," Dion says.
In 2011, Dion organized her first retreat. Many of the costs for this retreat were absorbed by Dion. She says the retreats are about helping women feel empowered by discovering and igniting their passions. By doing this, Dion hopes to increase what she calls, "community progressiveness."
"It means building on a community and working together to enhance it," Dion says. In the future, Dion hopes to expand the retreats nationally.
"I am working to develop it into a nonprofit organization," Dion says. This will allow her to make a self-sustaining organization out of the retreats.
Dion demonstrates the meaning of learning to a greater degree through her dedication to service and empowering young women.
#teamUCM Integrates Social Media with UCM's Blackout Game
Danielle Myers, graduate assistant and manager of UCM's student-led PR firm, Innovative Public Relations, is organizing the first social media event at a UCM athletic game to be held Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Many national sports teams have experimented with social media nights and been successful in increasing crowd involvement through channels such as Twitter and Facebook, as Myers experienced at a Royals baseball game over the summer.
During UCM's social media night, fans are encouraged to join the conversation through a designated hashtag. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in contests and win prizes by using the event hashtag, #teamUCM.
"The hashtag the Royals used was #SocialMediaNight. I thought that sounded a little too nerdy," Myers says. "I wanted to use something that would be more encompassing of the UCM community. I think #teamUCM has that quality."
She says that #teamUCM is about more than supporting UCM athletics; it's about the support all students receive from the UCM and Warrensburg community.
"I would love for #teamUCM to become another UCM tradition, but it depends on the students," Myers says.
Prizes for #teamUCM Night at the Blackout Game include Dairy Queen "bucks," University Store credit and a free plane ride sponsored by the Department of Aviation. Even those who are not on Twitter will have the opportunity to participate in contests by simply attending the game, which is free to students.
Driven to organize and execute innovative events at UCM, Myers is learning to a greater degree.
To learn more about #teamUCM Night at the Blackout game, visit ucmo.edu/teamucm.
Lewandowski Ponders Challenges of World Cities
How are technological and environmental changes affecting social, political and economic dimensions of urban life? As a prolific researcher, Joseph Lewandowski, dean of The Honors College and professor of philosophy at the University of Central Missouri, ponders such issues through his published works, while also looking for ways to foster understanding among students who are part of a global age.
His scholarly interest in themes that connect technology, the environment and leading cities, led to an invitation to join civic leaders, educators and scientists across the globe at the 2012 Urban Age Electric Conference at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Featuring guest speakers that included the British prime minister and mayors of major cities, the conference explored topics such as economic influences of green cities on the welfare and economic geography of urban areas; limits and conflicts between cities and states in confronting challenges of climate change; and links between physical and social dimension of the most rapidly changing cities of the world.
"As an educator and administrator, I always try to encourage students to take a worldly perspective on local problems and issues," Lewandowski says. "The Urban Age Conference has afforded me new insights and empirical data that I look forward to sharing with students in the classroom. It is crucial that UCM students understand interconnected challenges and opportunities faced by cities such as St. Louis, Kansas City, London and Mumbai."
By doing so, they are gaining a worldly perspective and learning to a greater degree.
Engaged Learning Opened Door for Marketing Major
Senior marketing major Whitney Martens' competitive nature has fueled a whirlwind of achievement this past year.
Along with her responsibilities as a full-time student and alumni ambassador, last year Martens participated in the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition.
The competition, hosted by the University of Central Missouri, allows college students from around the country to showcase their marketing and sales skills to State Farm employees.
"The competition helped open the door for me at State Farm," says Martens. "Without that experience, it would have been really tough for me to land the internship."
Although Martens didn't win the competition, she was offered numerous internship opportunities on the spot, and ultimately accepted a summer internship with State Farm - an internship that Forbes ranked as the fifth best in 2012.
As an intern, Martens worked in the marketing department alongside current industry professionals where she was given ample opportunities to show off her marketing savvy.
"It was really research-based. I put together a competitive analysis of insurance companies' social media pages. Then, I presented the best ways to interact online to State Farm," Martens says. "It's awesome because they are implementing some of my ideas now."
Martens' ambition coupled with engaged learning opportunities exemplifies one of the many experiences of learning to a greater degree at UCM.
Politics Where Students Win
During a heated political race in Missouri for a U.S. Senate seat, USA Today turned to Jim Staab, professor of political science and chair of the Department of Government, International Studies and Languages, to share his thoughts on the impact of a candidate's controversial remarks. For Staab, who often comments to media, such contacts are teaching moments.
"I enjoy speaking with editors of newspapers," Staab says. "I am a strong defender of the teacher-scholar model and importance of faculty engaging in scholarly activity. The virtue of providing commentary in newspapers - whether it be op-ed pieces or quotations - is that it provides another vehicle for communicating ideas about politics and reaching a different audience."
Staab is the author of the book The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia: A Hamiltonian on the Supreme Court (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), and a former member of the Virginia and Washington, D.C. bars. As a UCM professor, he works hard to make students understand the value of being engaged in political discussion, and to make them feel comfortable to express views on critical issues.
"We might not always agree with things that take place in politics, but we should recognize their importance and that it matters to be active participants in the political system," he says. By doing so, UCM students are learning to a greater degree.
Student Firefighter Supports Community, Gains Hands-on Experience
Tyler Bolton, a safety management major, dreamed of becoming a firefighter and helping others since childhood. As a part-time student resident firefighter for the Warrensburg Fire Department, Bolton's dream has become a reality.
"The Warrensburg Fire Department has an outstanding reputation, and I wanted to become a part of that tradition," Bolton says. "The student resident program is beneficial for the city of Warrensburg and for me."
Building upon his goals, Bolton has enrolled in additional courses at UCM that focus on community service and the development of real-world experiences as a future professional safety engineer. UCM, in partnership with the Johnson County Ambulance District, offers an emergency medical technician course with required, hands-on and clinical internship experiences. Both the course and internship combine rigorous knowledge, skills-based coursework and mandatory patient interactions in the emergency medical services field.
Upon completion of this course, students like Bolton possess the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians practical exam. Successful completion of the NREMT exam awards the title emergency medical technician, basic.
"I'm prepared to use the skills I have gained from this class in everyday life to help fellow UCM students, Warrensburg community members or others who may need medical help or assistance," Bolton says.
Through a culture of service attitude and engaged learning experiences in the Warrensburg community and at UCM, Bolton is learning to a greater degree.
Stockton Honored with Learning to a Greater Degree Award
The nomination for UCM's first faculty recipient of the Learning to a Greater Degree Award opened with the statement, "Susan Stockton exudes a genuineness that motivates her to provide students with experiences that go beyond the classroom."
When talking to Stockton, a health education instructor and two-time UCM alumna, her genuineness is immediately apparent, as is her passion for teaching.
One of the many notable ways that Stockton helps to provide her students with engaged learning opportunities is by giving them access to a software program she obtained through an in-house grant. This program allows students to monitor their heart rate and understand how it affects their health, resiliency, creativity and problem-solving abilities.
"Because their world to me is so exuberant with color and action, the more you can engage the whole person, the more they will remember," Stockton says.
Stockton also gets students involved beyond health education, taking advantage of the "creative trust" of UCM faculty and staff who bring speakers and events to campus on a regular basis.
This semester, she had the American Democracy Project group come into her classes to help register students to vote, and for a service-learning experience, she took her students to help clean up Warrensburg's Blind Boone Park.
Stockton's passion and involvement in and outside the classroom demonstrates what learning to a greater degree means.
First Student Presented with the Learning to a Greater Degree Award
Lacy Stephens has been selected as the University of Central Missouri's first Learning to a Greater Degree student award recipient for her involvement in engaged learning and service throughout the Kansas City area.
Stephens, a senior nutrition and dietetics major, has a very busy schedule. Between classes and preparing for graduation, she finds time to organize events for the Student Dietetics Association as its current secretary.
"This semester has been a little stressful, but receiving this award reminded me of the bigger picture," Stephens says. "I was very flattered and surprised!"
Some of the volunteer organizations Stephens is involved in include Cultivate Kansas City, Serve Kansas City and Society of St. Andrew West. She received the 2011 Volunteer of the Year award for her work with "Eating from the Garden" through Cultivate Kansas City. Although Stephens is very passionate about all of her volunteering endeavors, she is especially fond of this program.
In her work with "Eating from the Garden," Stephens had the privilege to work with fourth graders in an urban youth center. She recalls watching them "pull things straight from the garden and seeing them love their vegetables," as one of the most memorable moments in all of her volunteer work.
UCM's reasons to believe are exemplified through Stephens' positive outlook and drive to teach others about sustainability and nutrition in urban areas.
"Learning to a greater degree means stepping outside of the classroom and figuring out how you can take the pieces you are learning and use them in the real world," Stephens says.
Do you know someone who demonstrates UCM's reasons to believe? Nominate them to be the next Learning to a Greater Degree Award recipient.
Homecoming King with Worldly Perspective
Mohit Srivastava, senior Accounting and Finance double major, has made the most of his time at the University of Central Missouri.
Originally from India, Srivastava lived much of his life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before coming to the United States for his college education.
Srivastava "chose red" because of the friendly campus environment and the opportunity to major in finance.
Srivastava is currently involved in numerous groups ranging from the accounting organization Beta Alpha Psi, the International Student Organization and a club tennis team among others.
When asked what has been the most memorable thing about UCM, Srivastava said, "When you smile at someone, they smile back. That might seem really small, but to me, it means a lot."
Srivastava has shared a lot of smiles during his time at UCM. He was crowned 2012 Homecoming King as the representative of the International Student Organization.
But he won't brag about the crown. Instead, he gives credit to the UCM international students as a whole. "I'm proud of the international students on campus," Srivastava says. "We can make a difference just like other groups, and I think we proved that."
By experiencing various cultures and being engaged inside and outside of the classroom, Srivastava is experiencing learning to a greater degree.
With Designs on the Future
UCM senior Lauren Riddle is on her way to a career in fashion merchandising with firsthand experience gained through her coursework at UCM.
As part of a class project, Riddle created an original textile print that was copyrighted with a patent application completed. The design was used to create men's neckties and women's scarves that are available for purchase, with proceeds going to support the cost of product development for future projects.
Riddle and her peers in the Fashion and Apparel Merchandising program learned about all aspects of their chosen field though the project. A product sample was produced and manufacturer selected. When the first sample wasn't correct, students had to apply their critical thinking and problem solving skills to determine the best way to assure delivery of the finished project on deadline.
Program coordinator Lynn Alkire says the project was designed to take students beyond the classroom to the real world.
"The model is embedded into each required fashion class that builds as the courses are taken in sequence," she says. "It is a mini-business within an academic program that allows students to take ownership from concept to consumer."
With the opportunities provided at UCM, Lauren Riddle is learning to a greater degree.
Peer Registrar Team Empowers Students' Voices
Six UCM students have made the effort to assure that their fellow students will be able to vote tomorrow.
As part of UCM's ongoing participation in the American Democracy Project, they made up the 2012 Peer Registrar team. Political science majors Kayla Meine, Annie Lewis Jones, Amanda Sasek and Mikey Tyler were joined by Kate Bocklage, an elementary education major, and Nick Hanna, a biology major.
The team made more than 150 presentations to classes. Their efforts resulted in 632 UCM students being registered to vote between the third week of September and the end of October. They also assisted more than 300 students and faculty members in submitting absentee ballots. This year's team set a record for the number of presentations made and registrations completed.
"As political science majors, we're surrounded by people who care about the process," says Tyler. "It was an eye-opener to see how many of our peers weren't aware of the process and hadn't registered to vote."
For Sasek, the effort means that more than 600 voices may be heard.
"Each vote can make a difference," says Sasek. "Hopefully more people registered to vote will mean more people will have an impact."
By engaging their peers in the presidential election, these students are learning to a greater degree.
Music Technology Offers Professional Equipment, Experience
Kristen Hirlinger attended a music camp at UCM the summer before she made her college decision. Four years later, as a music technology major at UCM, she taught an enrichment course at the same UCM summer camp.
"It was a very enlightening experience," says Hirlinger, a senior from Boonville, Mo. "To see kids who aren't exposed to this type of information, it totally blew their minds."
Discovering UCM's music technology program as a high school student is what inspired Hirlinger to attend UCM.
"I was amazed that this kind of education was available near where I grew up," she says.
In addition to her coursework, Hirlinger plays the flute in the wind ensemble and works on campus as a music theory tutor. As part of her core courses, she has completed a practicum using professional equipment to record and edit CDs.
"I think that having worked with current, professional tools will benefit me when I am looking for a job," says Hirlinger. She hopes to work in sound design or composing for video games or movies; prior to that, she is considering graduate school.
Hirlinger's advice, "Don't be afraid to ask questions and take advantage of every opportunity. Don't be afraid to think outside the box."
As a music technology major, Hirlinger is learning to a greater degree.
Student Creates Annual Philanthropic Event
Aubrey Frazier came to UCM to earn her graduate degree in College Student Personnel Administration last fall. Hired as the graduate assistant for the Office of Greek Life, she brought with her a volunteer-driven project she believes in - Big Pink.
Big Pink is a volleyball tournament played with a four-foot wide, hot pink ball to raise money for breast cancer research. Frazier's passion for this project started when she served as the student chair for Big Pink at her undergraduate institution.
"I don't have a family connection with breast cancer," says Frazier. "Because I got involved on campus, I learned about breast cancer and decided to make a difference."
Frazier and the assistant director for Greek life decided Big Pink was a good fit for UCM because it is student-run and involves a large number of students and community members.
Last year, 31 teams participated and raised $2,071. This year, Big Pink raised more than $5,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
"Philanthropy is important because we get to look beyond our own lives," says Frazier. "UCM is providing an outlet for students to make a difference."
Frazier experiences learning to a greater degree by dedicating hours of volunteer work for a cause that's bigger than her.
Class Practicum Elevates Students' Learning Experience
Anastasiya Vasyuta, a junior graphic arts technology management major at the University of Central Missouri, has been given an invaluable amount of exposure to the printing process through her practicum at the Center for Print Production.
CPP is UCM's in-house material printing operation. By utilizing its machinery and expert staff, the university has been able to cut costs on out-sourced spending and give students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in multiple aspects of the printing industry.
As the only student working at the CPP practicum, Vasyuta earns one practicum credit hour for every 10 hours she works. The total number of credit hours earned will be determined by Vasyuta and her advisor.
Although balancing her schedule is difficult at times, Vasyuta is very enthusiastic about her work. She says there is a unique sense of pride and ownership that comes with seeing final products she has been a part of on campus.
"I love walking by a piece that I have worked on and thinking 'I made that,'" says Vasyuta. "There's nothing like that feeling."
For Vasyuta, the most beneficial thing about this practicum is the hands-on experience; it mandates quality time for practicing theories she has learned in the classroom. She is able to participate in projects from the creation of the design to pre-press, through print and to the final product.
"It has really helped me to further understand how a realistic workflow is utilized," says Vasyuta.
Vasyuta is learning to a greater degree through her practicum in CPP.
Engaged Students Benefit from Behavioral Medicine Lab
The psychology department's behavioral medicine lab provides students an opportunity to apply lessons from the classroom.
For Amy Garcia, a junior psychology major, working in the behavioral medicine lab has made the difference between simply earning a degree and preparing for a successful career.
In the lab, Garcia assists psychology professor Duane Lundervold in conducting studies and research on behavioral medicine. Each day offers a new challenge and experience. Garcia says that applying knowledge attained from the class made a significant difference in her view of the field.
"I decided behavioral medicine and psychology are what I needed to do," says Garcia. "This is my passion, and the University of Central Missouri has been able to enhance it."
Garcia has come to see that the statistics and data entry, though tedious at times, all contribute to the scientific purpose.
Working in the lab has also helped to give her a more well-rounded perspective. "Everyone has different beliefs and values; yet in the lab, we are all there to help each other improve," says Garcia.
Garcia never doubts her decision to study at UCM. "This university offers opportunities that others do not," says Garcia, "I have been able to experience on-the-job training while assisting Dr. Lundervold in the lab."
Garcia experiences learning to a greater degree through first-hand involvement in the lab. By the end of the year, she will complete her training in behavioral relaxation methods and begin teaching participants.
Heapes Teaches with Passion, Real-World Experience
Tom Heapes' journey to UCM began at a Public Relations Society of America event where public relations professor Tricia Hansen-Horn was telling the UCM story and seeking professionals willing to connect with students.
After continued conversations, Heapes began work last year as an adjunct professor at UCM while continuing to work at Trozzolo Communications in Kansas City, Mo.
"From there, I just fell in love with the place," says Heapes who was hired as a full-time faculty member this fall.
With more than 20 years of agency experience, Heapes brings first-hand knowledge and stories of life in the industry. Still, he is humbled by the opportunity and credits UCM faculty and staff with welcoming him and preparing him to be successful.
"I just really feel passionately about this opportunity that I have been given," says Heapes. "It's a gift that most people don't get."
When preparing for class, Heapes continually looks for ways to engage students by using current events and ongoing cases. In his PR and Social Media course, he makes the final project more lifelike by having students adjust to a sudden change shortly before their presentations.
By merging real-world experience with engaging coursework, the students in Tom Heapes' classes are learning to a greater degree.
Do you know someone who embodies learning to a greater degree? Nominate them for the Learning to a Greater Degree Award.
Fulbright Scholar to Experience Austrian Culture, Collaboration
As a Fulbright scholar, UCM professor Nicholas Baeth will further his research on factorization theory while teaching as the NAWI-Graz Visiting Professor in the Natural Sciences at the Karl Franzen University in Austria.
Having previously met colleagues from Karl Franzen University who shared his research interests, Baeth chose to apply for this specific Fulbright award. He says he is looking forward to the collaboration.
Additionally, he is hoping to gain further pedagogical knowledge, improve his German language skills and learn more about the Austrian culture.
In summer 2012, Baeth was able to spend a few weeks in Austria. During that time, he discovered a different classroom environment with less student-teacher interaction.
"I tend to be very interactive in the classroom. I am happy if I am writing on the board, and they see where I am going and express it in class," says Baeth. "I am going to try to be myself when I teach there and try to get the students more involved in class."
This will be a learning experience for him and the Austrian students in his class.
After Baeth's time in Austria, he will bring back a worldly perspective to his classroom, opening new opportunities for his students to benefit from learning to a greater degree.
Fulbright Scholar to Share Journey, Firsthand Knowledge with Students
In January, Associate Professor of English Wayne Miller will depart for Queen's University in Belfast, Ireland, for six months to teach, study, write and gain firsthand knowledge of the area.
When he returns from his time overseas as the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar in Creative Writing Fulbright Award, he hopes to have completed his fourth book of poetry, and perhaps, his daughter will have gained a faint Irish accent.
While Miller says it is difficult to pick just one thing that he is most looking forward to, he hopes to bring back knowledge not only about poetry and creative writing in the United Kingdom, but also about life in an area with a deep history.
"I think that for college students there is a lot of the world that they haven't seen yet," says Miller. "I will be able to give my students a glimpse of what is going on in Ireland and the UK. I think that's a real benefit."
Additionally, by having navigated the Fulbright application process, Miller will be able to extend this knowledge to outstanding students who might be interested in a Fulbright award.
By taking classes from a Fulbright scholar, Miller's students experience learning to a greater degree through his perspective on the world.
Aviation Department's Future Focus Gives Graduates an Edge
Thanks to technology provided at the University of Central Missouri, aviation students are gaining a step up in their careers.
In the past, aircraft controls were monitored by vacuum gauges on analog devices. Recently, all gauges have been condensed into a digital display system.
"That's why we call them glass cockpits, because it is like an LCD screen of glass," says Miyukiko Kostelny, an aviation department graduate assistant and flight team coach.
Glass cockpits are still relatively new to the general aviation field. UCM has three airplanes with the technology. Glass cockpit technology is extremely important to know in the aviation field.
"Everything you are going to fly in the future will be glass," says Kostelny.
Kostelny, who also received her undergraduate degree from UCM, says the availability of glass cockpit technology has given students an added advantage.
"It's challenging because you don't know where to look first, but understanding this technology will help the students transition through general aviation, commercial and even jet piloting," says Kostelny.
As a third-generation pilot, Kostelny is passionate about flying. By having access to cutting-edge technologies, Kostelny is learning to a greater degree.
Future-Focused Recreation Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
When the planning for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center began, University of Central Missouri had an opportunity to put into action some of the sustainability practices it was advocating.
That forward thinking has resulted in the building being awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold Certification.
The recreation center achieved 45 points on its final LEED project checklist and received points for items such as the reuse of materials from existing buildings, the use of geothermal heating and cooling, and use of the former Morrow pool to collect storm water for irrigation of native plants outside the building.
"To follow the project from inception to completing was an exciting opportunity," says Beth Rutt, director of student activities. "Being able to achieve gold - that was the icing on the cake."
Everything in the building from its use of natural light to the fabrics and carpet were factors carefully considered in the context of sustainability, while creating an outstanding facility with fitness opportunities for the entire campus community.
"We are trying to emphasize a holistic approach to education," says Rutt. "Students are here to gain specifics in their academic field, and our role is to encourage that engagement outside of the classroom."
Through campus collaboration, a facility was created with more ways for students to experience learning to a greater degree.
Construction Management Major Leads Habitat Project
Paige Becker explains it simply. As a senior construction management major, she has the skills and abilities to give back to the community through Habitat for Humanity, so that's what she needs do.
"I feel like I can help people out with what I know and where I came from," she says, adding that her family owns a lumberyard in her hometown of Freeburg, Mo., where she hopes to work after graduation.
Becker has been involved with Habitat since her freshman year. While she has been on many Habitat sites, Saturday's Blitz Day was the first time she acted as the sole foreman on a site. At first, she was a bit daunted by her leading role, but as the day progressed, Becker's confidence grew.
"I felt a lot more experienced and accomplished," says Becker. "Eventually everyone on the site was doing something, and I think they felt like they helped out."
As a Habitat for Humanity board member, Becker hopes to see this house through to completion, but her involvement won't end there. Someday, Becker hopes to start a Habitat for Humanity in Freeburg.
"Being with Habitat, you get out there and learn what it's really like," Becker says. "You can't learn that out of a book."
Paige Becker is gaining real-world experience through her service, and that is just one of the many ways she's learning to a greater degree at UCM.


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Gov. Pat McCrory tapped a 22-year veteran of the FBI to head up the Department of Public Safety.
Wednesday, McCrory named Frank Perry as his new secretary of the DPS. In March, McCrory appointed Perry as the interim secretary after McCrory accepted Kieran Shanahan's resignation.
"Frank Perry has dedicated his life to public safety, primarily through his distinguished FBI career," McCrory said. "He brings a wealth of real-world experience to the helm of DPS in addition to his dedication to public service."
Shanahan announced that he would leave his position to focus on his law firm. McCrory accepted Shanahan's resignation on July 25.
McCrory named Shanahan as secretary of Public Safety in December 2012.
Perry served 22 years with the FBI as a special agent. In addition, he's served as director of investigations for the state Office of the State Auditor and has worked with the N.C. State Ethics Commission.
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Bill Struble announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as the Buckhannon-Upshur Head Football Coach.
Struble coached the Bucs since 2009. Before arriving at B-U, Struble served as the Head Football Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan for 26 years.
Struble compiled a record of 8-32 in four seasons in Tennerton. Buckhannon-Upshur Athletic Director Randall Roy said the search for a replacement will begin as soon as possible.
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This Atlantic Villas condo offers an intimate feel with all the
modern conveniences. There are only 19 units in this complex. So
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2 refrigerators (one in kitchen, one in large wet bar)
52" HD LCD television
Surround Sound
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2 balconies
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Outdoor pool and spa
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Covered parking (garage under building)
King Size "Select Comfort" sleep number bed in Master
Queen size "adjustable" bed
Linens provided
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Sgt. Dayron Bridges, an investigator with the Walker County Sheriff's Office, said 52-year-old Terry Drummond was arrested at a home located in Walker County but had a Bremen address of 1149 Harvey Drummond Road.
"Myself and a sheriff's patrol deputy, Shane Harrison, drove to the residence where we executed the arrest warrant against Mr. Drummond for traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, sodomy and enticing a child for immoral purposes," Bridges said.
Drummond was being held in the Walker County Jail on a $90,000 bond late Thursday.
Bridges said Drummond's arrest stemmed from a tip the Walker County Sheriff's Office received from the Blount County Department of Human Resources.
"Mr. Drummond allegedly traveled to Blount County where he picked up a 14-year-old male, brought him back to Walker County and had sex with the child," Bridges said. "After receiving the information, we were able to conduct an undercover sting operation and collect enough evidence to make a case against Drummond."
Bridges said this was just one of several child sex abuse crimes the Walker County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating.
"We generally get three to four cases a week involving child sex abuse crimes. We used to stay covered up," Bridges said. "So much so, in fact, the sheriff's office hired another full-time investigator to help work nothing but child sex abuse cases."
Investigators currently in charge of looking into the child sex abuse crimes in Walker County include Bridges and Brian Keeton, who work closely with the Department of Human Resources and other law enforcement agencies in Walker County and surrounding areas.
"We stay pretty busy, but thanks to our new child advocacy center in Walker County, it's not as bad anymore," Bridges said. "Most of our time used to be spent traveling back and forth to Birmingham to interview our victims. But now, we can do that right down the street, so that gives us more time to spend on the case."
The Walker County Sheriff's Office took over investigating child sex abuse cases from the Walker County District Attorney's Office in 2011, and it currently has several child sex abuse cases pending.
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With winter right around the corner, you're probably wondering how you can save money on your heating bill.
Here's some good news: natural gas prices are down. But there are ways you can save even more money this winter.
Fox 28's Lindsey Sablan talked to NIPSCO's Mike Charbonneau on Wednesday's Fox 28 Morning Show.
Charbonneau said saving money is not just about turning your thermostat down. Caulking your windows and using weather stripping helps. And there are other things you can do, like using your clothes dryer less and using less hot water when taking a shower.
"Things like that that you can cut down," said Charbonneau. "Even though it's not heating the home, it does impact the natural gas bill through the heating months. So those are important things to think about as well."
Charbonneau even gave out tips to save on your electric bill.
Try cutting off the power to all the so-called "vampire" electronics around your house when you're not using them -- things like your computer, DVD player and the biggest electricity sucker of them all, your plasma TV.
"The best thing to do is take as many of these things as you can and eliminate them when you go to bed or you're not using them in the form of a power strip, unplugging them from the socket," Charbonneau said.
He said you need to switch your power strip off in order to cut the power to everything plugged into it.
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GAUHATI, India (AP) — Police say a homemade bomb exploded at a market in India's violence-wracked northeast, killing at least eight people and injuring seven others.
A police officer said the fatalities included two policemen. He said the explosion occurred Friday in Imphal, the capital of Manipur state. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Details were not available immediately. The region is about 470 kilometers (260 miles) southeast of Gauhati, the capital of Assam state.
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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
More than three weeks after an E. coli outbreak hit the Cleveland County Fair, the fairgrounds has shut down for other events.
According to the fairgrounds website, the grounds are "temporarily close[d to] all public events at the fairgrounds pending the completion of the current state and local health department investigations."
The statement says until "the exact source and DNA identity of the strain or strains of the current E-coli virus are determined" it was in the best interest of the general public to close the fairgrounds.
Last week, health officials told WBTV that 106 people had been sickened with possible E. coli.
On Tuesday, officials said that number had dropped to 100 as a result of laboratory evidence to narrow the criteria for cases included in the outbreak.
62 children and 38 adults are known to be/have been affected by this outbreak. Twelve of them, including a toddler who died from the illness, have been hospitalized.
Two-year-old Gage Lefevers died ten days ago, on October 12th, after visiting the Cleveland County Fair.
"In the wake of this situation and as more cases are confirmed, the Cleveland County Fair is working diligently with all of our local and state health partners to investigate, locate and identify the source of this outbreak."
Preliminary findings suggest animal exposure may be the source of this outbreak.
This suspension will remain effective until more information is released from state and local health agencies and the NC Department of Agriculture.
"In the meantime, the Fair will continue to work with all state and local heath partners in a joint effort to determine the proximate cause and source of this incident," the website stated.
Hog Happnin', the biggest event scheduled for the Cleveland County Fairgrounds for the remainder of the year, has found a new venue.
The President of Hog Happnin' told WBTV they booked Shelby City Park on Monday afternoon.
They're expecting 6,000 people to show up to the event.
Officials say they decided to move their event before the Fairgrounds announced they were canceling all events, saying they didn't feel confident using the fairgrounds.
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Kentucky's "the best team in the country" with "the most talent in the country," according to SB Nation's Nick Fasulo. But the Wildcats' best weapon might not be Anthony Davis.
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Inside the ACHA - Ingalls leads Aquinas to the ice
For junior Hugh Ingalls, the choice to attend Aquinas College was motivated by academics. But he quickly aspired to get a hockey team on the ice, and he succeeded.
With over 400 teams across the ACHA, there is an option for a number of student-athletes as they prepare to continue their education after high school. But even with some many schools offering the chance to play at the ACHA level, there are still schools working to establish programs.
Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI was one particular institution that did not have a hockey team when Hugh Ingalls decided to attend in 2009. Ingalls, now a junior, chose Aquinas for their Sustainable Business program and decided that jumping right into college was in his best interest, despite having the option of continuing his hockey career past the AAA travel level.
"I stayed committed to my decision to attend Aquinas and from there I decided that I would pursue creating a team at Aquinas," Ingalls said. "Aquinas had never had more than a men's league team that ended play in the 1990s."
Even before Ingalls set foot on campus he was in touch with the powers he needed to speak with in order to put the wheels in motion for putting a team on the ice at Aquinas. Between campus recruiters, professors and as high as the College's president, Ingalls covered all of his bases. The process for creating the team built to a fever pitch quickly. Ingalls noted that he and those helping to start the team were in meetings on almost a daily basis.
After countless meetings covering insurance, equipment, coaches, facilities and fundraising, Ingalls' group was to the point of going to the student body with their pitch.
"A momentous occasion came when Nolan Smith, Christian Potter and I gave a 10 minute presentation to the 80 member student senate asking for 10000 dollars for the following season," Ingalls said. "We got the 10000 dollars and soon after we hired a coach and the board approved the team."
From that point the program was in full swing. The 2011-12 season was used as a lead up to lay the foundation for the team and recruit the necessary players moving forward. The team officially hit the ice this past fall for the 2012-13 season.
The year of build up allowed Ingalls to scour the Aquinas campus for additional hockey players – he found 18 with a background in the game – to form a men's league team with which carried an unofficial banner for the program for Ingalls' freshman and sophomore years. Entering this year, Mark VanVliet was hired as head coach and 14 new faces came to the school to form the first official team.
Despite taking their first steps as a team this fall, the program is already enjoying quite a bit of success with the student body at Aquinas. Even with an athletics department that boasts an impressive roster of sports, the hockey team's 14-7 record has drawn plenty of attention already.
"We are the top attended sport among the student body in our very first year," Ingalls said. "The college at all levels has embraced hockey and we have been accepted among the social fold of the college."
Ingalls notes that the social aspect of the games and surrounding the team has done a lot for the increased exposure and interest they have received. He also noted that the interest and success can only improve.
"The team has the most positive social status of any established sport as a first year team, meaning it will only grow each and every year as we find continued success on and off the ice," he said.
For now the key is to keep the positive momentum going. Aquinas College now has a brand new team to root for that provides an avenue for athletes to continue their careers and education in a unique setting. The most unique part is that this option didn't exist just two short years ago.
"The first few games were something that will go down in history as a time that will be remembered by the college forever," Ingalls said. "I smile every day because of what refusing to take no for an answer and writing the goal of starting this team everyday has done for me. After two years, I get to finally live the dream of college hockey."
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Friday, July 11, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
DS Wonky Quilt Finish
Happy Fourth of July everyone in the States! It's also the day we were married, but here in Australia it's tomorrow, so we celebrated yesterday. Did you follow that? I'm having a bit of a laugh as I write this because I'm always getting my celebration wishes, birthday, Christmas, anniversary, etc a day late since Australia's time zone is ahead of North America. :)
Friday, July 4, 2014
New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese Finish
I finished this New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese last night. I'm so pleased with the result. I was determined to practice a bit of my free motion skills on the machine with this piece, which I find fun but yet still intimidating. I think I just need to practice, which is hard to do when I'm loading quilts for clients everyday. I've decided to reserve the machine one day a week just for working on my own quilts so that I can get a bit of time to practice. I think the key to getting a handle on the free motion quilting is to learn a few quilting designs that are easy and that you are comfortable with and then gradually add from there.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese
In the meantime I have finished this little mini, a New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese. You can find the pattern by Better off Thread here. I had a lot of fun with this pattern, I used up the tiniest bits of scraps of Liberty that I had leftover from cutting hexies for another project and combined it with the Melange Yarn Dye fabric that I got from here. The Melange is beautiful to work with as it has the look of linen but is 100% cotton and sews beautifully without the fraying that occurs with linen. I adapted this pattern by appliqueing the centers instead of the four separate pieces.
Originally I had wanted to make this into a cushion cover as I've been told I make all of my projects too big and that it is ok if I do a few smaller ones once in a while. So, what happens? I try to make a small cushion cover and even that ends up too big! I have to laugh. Oh well. I hope to quilt this this afternoon once I decide how I will do it. This could be a bit of a challenge for me.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Star Quilt Finish
Polka Dot Tea. I wanted to make something simple that would showcase the lovely Yuwa and Kei fabrics. I couldn't help myself, I had to add in the Michael Miller Cotton Couture as well. Have you worked with Cotton Couture yet? It is sublime! It isn't your ordinary solid, the base fabric has a fine weave and it silky to the touch, the colors are rich and vibrant. Trust me, Danielle and I only sell what we think quilters like to use, in other words, we buy what we like to use!
I'm also moving towards using a lot more modern quilting designs for my long arm quilting business, I like all over texture with lots of geometry. I had used this Modern Waves pattern several times and decided I needed to have one of my own quilts done in this pattern as well.
If you like the look of these fabrics, come check our shop out. We are also having a 15% off with the coupon code HAPPYDAYS with $20 minimum purchase until Friday the 18th.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Bordered Diamond Quilt Finish
I have to say, that though this quilt looks so deceivingly simple in design, there is actually quite a bit involved. I had it on the design wall for two weeks, cutting and adding to it, rearranging the layout nearly everyday before I was satisfied enough with the layout to sew it up. Perhaps I did get to the stage where I started to over think the process, but I feel like I learned a lot from making this quilt. I may try it again in a different colour combination to see if the process is easier the second time around. I also feel inspired to finish off some old Kaffe Fassett projects started years and years ago and possible start another one!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Bordered Diamonds Workshop with Kaffe Fassett
I have had the opportunity to attend two workshops the last two weekends. Considering that I have only attended four workshops in my quilting career up until now, it felt like a very busy week! Last weekend's workshop was with Chris Jurd, which I will blog about next. This weekend's workshop was with none other than the wonderful Kaffe Fassett! Nearly as long as I have been quilting, I have wanted to attend a Kaffe Fassett workshop. I have spent many many hours over the years pouring over his books and dreaming of quilts to make inspired by him.
When I heard that Addicted to Fabric in Canberra was going to host Kaffe Fassett and run a workshop for the Bordered Diamonds quilt from his book, "Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts", I jumped at the chance. And I have no regrets!
If anyone is unfamiliar with how Kaffe runs his workshops with his partner Brandon Mably, they are all about the design process and colour placement. There is no sewing involved, but rather a lot of cutting and placing of fabrics on a design board and then moving and arranging the fabrics around. For me, this is the most exciting part of quilting, so a workshop dedicated to this process was extremely interesting to me.
The morning started out with a brief introduction and discussion on how it is important that we work quickly and not hesitate or over think what we put up on the design wall. Their mantra is the same as the Nike commercial, "Just Do It". Most important was that we get something up on the design board and then stand back from quite a distance to look at our work. They suggested using a reduction glass to look through so that we could see what was working and what wasn't working easily.
For the Bordered Diamonds quilt they suggested that large prints would be most effective and that smaller scale fabrics would be effective to use as the frames for each diamond. We were to cut the large diamonds out first and get them on the board first and then go back and work on filling in the frames for each large diamond later.
Neither Kaffe or Brandon teach the workshop in a manner that they spend time babysitting what you are doing, but rather there is the feeling (particularly of Kaffe) of someone standing in the background parenting with a bit of gentle guidance here and there. This method I feel allowed me to be able to work and gain confidence as the day progressed. After I had placed about 15 diamonds up on my board, Kaffe did wander over and was quickly able to see what the color palette was that I was mainly using. He picked out about three or four of the darkest diamonds and said that they created too much contrast--too dark against the lightest of the fabrics that I had already had on the board. It surprised me how simply taking out those diamonds, suddenly made the start of my quilt seem clear and gave me direction as to where I wanted to go with it.
I had brought with me a range of blue/purple, red and yellow/gold fabrics with a desire to try to use yellow in my version of his quilt. I told Kaffe that I find it tricky to use yellow in general and wanted to concentrate on this as an exploration on how to use it! Brandon mentioned that next to black and white, yellow is the most difficult color to work with. Kaffe's suggestion was to add in green, which I didn't bring with me, so I did get the opportunity of having him go "shopping" with me to pick out possible fabrics. That too, was an educational experience to see how his mind works. I suggest that if anyone ever gets an opportunity to do a workshop with them to take them up on their suggestions! It's the easiest way to begin to see what they already know.
Close to lunch time I had already starting working on my borders for each of the diamonds. The suggestion was not to try and match the border fabric to the large diamond, but rather use instinct and choose the fabric based on what we feel works. Using a single or two color fabric seemed to work better than using detailed fabrics with many colours. Here is where I was up to when we broke for lunch:
After lunch we kept working and trying to fill in as much as we could. Kaffe would walk around the room, sit down on a chair looking very relaxed and just look. Then he would walk up and point to an area and say, try this here, or this here. What I got from it was that where there is high contrast next to each other creates a starkness and doesn't let the colours dance together. Neither should the fabrics blend into each other. It was effective to choose a different colour for the border than the centre diamond. There is a subtle play and harmony when it works which allows the integrity of the shape of the diamond to remain clear. Below is a photo of where I was at at the end of the day.
He then goes around the room and talks about the process each student went through to create their own palettes. This was an extremely interesting part of the workshop and fun to see how each person came up with really beautiful palettes of colour. This is a quilt I would like to try again to see how I could make it work in a different palette. Maybe next time I will try a darker palette.
Here are some photos of what some other ladies in my workshop made during their day at the workshop:
If you ever get an opportunity to attend a workshop with Kaffe and Brandon, don't hesitate, just do it!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Fireworks Quilt
The fabrics I used in this quilt are a little off my usual beat of late, they are mostly by Tilda with some Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry thrown in. I am loving the soft feminine look of this quilt. I hope to get the blocks sewn together soon and on the long arm as I plan to free motion quilt this one and have been looking forward to the practice.
In other news, our shop is having a 20% off of everything sale with a minimum purchase of $24. Use the code "January" at the checkout. We would appreciate your business and hope to continue to offer exciting new fabrics in 2014.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Bring Me Flowers BOM
As far as the fabric selection goes, I have substituted out a couple of the Jen Kingwell fabrics out for fabrics from my own stash here and there just to give it the little bit of extra pop of color that I like. I'm caught up now and anxiously waiting for the next blocks to arrive!
In the meantime, I've been moving at a glacial pace through the easiest of the borders (the checkerboard border) of my Midnight at the Oasis quilt. I have half of one side finished and I'm determined to make finishing this border my sewing goal for the week.
Friday, November 29, 2013
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