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As the sun rises over the mighty Yangtze River, the traditional villages of mainland China slowly come to life as farmers tend the terraced hills and fisherman pull nets from the deep.
You'll witness life on the Yangtze from the comfort of your cruise boat as you glide past rural scenes that could be centuries old. But first, your trip kicks off in the ancient city of Beijing where your private tour guide will reveal the secrets of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Then you'll discover the historic military might of the Great Wall of China and visit the sprawling Summer Palace that's used as a royal lakeside retreat. More than 1000 years of history – including the imposing Terra Cotta Army – awaits in Xi'an before it's on to an unforgettable multi-day cruise of the Yangtze. Finally, marvel at the futuristic architecture of 21st-century Shanghai.
The Yangtze River truly is the lifeblood of rural China, and to know the river is to know the country. It's a genuinely five-star experience with all the old-world glamour of cruising well preserved and combined with the most modern of amenities. Enjoy divine local cuisine, then retire to the deck with your favorite tipple to watch the changing landscapes of mainland China drift past. On dry land, the knowledgeable English-speaking guides present a side of China that you've only read about.
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Meet your driver for an airport transfer with a private vehicle and English speaking guide.
You will be picked up from your Beijing hotel and taken on a half day private guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a deluxe lunch. Tiananmen Square was built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty and was the front door of the Forbidden City. The present square stretches a vast 440,000 square meters and features Tiananmen Tower, Monument to the People's Heroes, Great Hall of the People, and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. The Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex with 9,999 buildings across 74 hectares, surrounded by a six meter deep moat and a ten meter wall, and divided into two parts. The Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. Fourteen emperors of the Ming dynasty and ten emperors of the Qing dynasty reigned here until 1924.
Enjoy a private guided tour of the Great Wall at Mutianyu, located 45 miles northeast of Beijing. This section winds along lofty, cragged mountains for 1.4 miles and holds a prominent place in Chinese military history. Construction started in the northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) and was restored in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). There is an abundance of natural springs, which feed a great variety of verdant plants and ancient trees. Built mainly from granite with 8 meter high walls and 5 meters wide at the top, the wall is notable for its 22 watchtowers that suggest a significant military importance. Next, you will visit The Summer Palace, a sprawling suburban compound used by royalty as their summer retreat and best known for its stunning grounds around Kunming Lake. The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares of which three quarters are water. Classically designed as an archetypal Chinese garden, it is ranked among the most noted gardens of the world and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Lunch is included.
Meet your driver for a train station transfer with a private vehicle and English speaking guide.
Transfer from Beijing to Xi'an via the high-speed Bullet Train. The train ride is approximately 6 hours.
This morning you will visit the Terra Cotta Army with a private guide. The over 7,000 Terra Cotta life size warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are China's greatest archaeological excavation. They symbolically guard the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty (246-209 BC). A deluxe lunch is included.
Fly from Xi'an to Chongqing. Flight time is approximately 1 hour.
Transfer between the airport and the pier with a private vehicle, driver, and English speaking guide.
This evening you will board the luxurious Victoria cruiseship and depart at 9:00PM from Chongqing. By 10:00PM all passengers will have checked in, and you will overnight on the ship.
Today, you will take a guided shore excursion to either Fengdu or Wanzhou. Both are cities greatly affected by the Three Gorges Dam, and interesting places to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the Project on the local farming families. Visit the Daoist Temples and bustling markets of these charming river villages.
In the morning you will visit Wu Gorge, which is the most beautiful section of the Yangtze River, flanked by high peaks that are often capped by fog or clouds. The steep slopes of the gorge are green with trees and bushes. Also see Qutang Gorge, which is famous for its sheer and spectacular precipices, with uniquely beautiful rock formations in every direction. Visit the Shennong Stream, a tributary of the Yangtze River. With crystal clear water, this stream flows swiftly from north to south through deep gorges. A sampan tour will allow you to experience a high speed adventure along this unspoiled river. An arrow-like sampan glides through the four-kilometer-long Mianzhu Gorge and then enters the main stream of the Shennong. Next pass by Xiling Gorge, which starts at Badong County and zigzags for 76 kilometers down to the Nanjin Pass in Yichang. It is the longest part of the Three Gorges system with dangerous rapids like Xietan, Qintan and Kongling, collectively known as the Three Rapids of Xiling. The swift current carries boats down river at the rate of seven meters per second. It is a thrilling ride.
This morning you will take a shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Project, which is one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken by mankind. This great dam, the largest of its kind in the world, provides China with tremendous power generation and flood control services. Visitors see the panorama of Three Gorges from the highest point of the building site, the exhibition house, natural scenic spot Maogongshan and Huangling Temple.
Arrive into Yichang and disembark the Victoria cruise at 1:30PM. Continue on your journey through China!
Fly from Yichang to Shanghai. Flight time is approximately 2 hours.
Today's full day private guided tour takes you to the Shanghai Museum, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Yu Gardens and includes a deluxe lunch. The Shanghai Museum is a authentic treasure house of ancient Chinese art and houses about 120,000 precious relics. Bronzes, pottery, paintings, and calligraphies are distinctive features of the museum's collection. The next sight is the Jade Buddha Temple, which is one of the most popular sights in Shanghai containing rare white jade Buddhas brought from Burma in the nineteenth century. Yuyuan Garden is the largest of Shanghai's ancient gardens with architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The garden has six areas, each designed in a different style, of which the Grand Rockery located in the center is the most popular.
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.
Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing showcases the city as a unique reflection of the many changing facets of contemporary Chinese culture, where ancient cultural sites vie for space alongside high-rise buildings and an intricate freeway system. This Beijing lodging is just minutes away from several popular attractions, such as Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China, and the Forbidden City. The world-renowned services at the Park Plaza Wangfujing Hotel Beijing ensure that guests enjoy a warm and personalized stay. Enjoy their amenities, including a gymnasium and massage center. The Park Plaza Wangfujing Hotel features three on-site restaurants that offer a range of cuisines. Enjoy Asian dining at Ooodle, international dishes at Bloo Dining, and a menu of light fare at First Lounge Bar.
The heritage of Xian and the classic French hospitality of Sofitel combine to create a stunning hotel welcoming travelers to the heart of the city. Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square is located very centrally within the Xian city walls near many historical sites including the Bell Tower Drum Tower Great Mosque and Forest of Steles. The airport and Terra Cotta Warriors are both a 45-minute drive. All luxury hotel rooms, suites, and apartments indulge with modern conveniences. Explore Mediterranean flavors and Moroccoan Chinese Brazilian and Japanese cuisines in the 5 elegant restaurants in addition to 2 inviting bars and lounges. For more leisurely pursuits, guests can enjoy the services of Touch Spa with the swimming pool Jacuzzi and state-of-the-art fitness center.
Victoria's Cruise ships are specially designed to navigate the Yangtze River, and are all officially rated five stars by the China National Tourism Administration, its highest rating. Enjoy all the comfort and elegance of river cruising, attentive and professional staff, delicious onboard meals and spectacular scenery from every stateroom and public area. The Victoria fleet offers over 5 ships offering passengers cozy accommodations and impeccable service. China has one of the world's great culinary traditions. You will experience the joys of Chinese cuisine, expertly prepared with fresh high quality ingredients. Victoria's award-winning dining experience is reflective of China's evolving culinary landscape, with a fusion of Chinese and western dishes. Meals are served in a single-seating Dynasty Dining Room. Sumptuous Western and Chinese buffets are offered at breakfast, lunch and dinner. An elegant Captain's Farewell Banquet is served on the final night of the cruise. In addition to the main Dynasty Dining Room, Victoria Cruises offers a separate a la carte dining room on all the ships.
Discover unmatched hospitality, an unbeatable location and luxurious amenities at the new Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Center. Located in the heart of downtown, our Shanghai hotel is within walking distance to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, People's Square, the Bund and the metro station. Premier among Shanghai hotels, we are the perfect place to unwind when traveling for business or leisure. Enjoy international cuisine and local favorites from our chefs as they prepare various choices at our five restaurants and lounges. After a day in the city, take a dip in our indoor pool, visit our fully equipped gym or have a relaxing massage at our spa. Among hotels in Shanghai, amenities include a business center, 24-hour room service and concierge. More than 2,000 square meters of dedicated event space await with two pillar-free ballrooms and seven additional meeting rooms.
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June 03, 2014
"I have to admit, this was the BEST vacation I ever had. The tour was nothing less than Fantastic! The hotels were great, the guides were great, the transportation was great, the places were great, the people were great, the food was great and last but not least China, itself was out of this world. I'm so glad I booked this tour and would recommend this to anyone. Thanks so much for all your help, your interest and your recommendations. Steve in China was so attentive, he called constantly to make sure everything was fine. We really had a fabulous time and even my jaded husband who normally only seems to care about where the nearest golf course is, was impressed and had a wonderful time.
Thanks again, and unto the next vacation (although I don't know how we would top this one!!)
Jeanne Tarvin ,
April 21, 2014
"The tour was absolutely fabulous. It all started with the planning. Kathryn graciously accommodated our tight schedule and multiple needs, including a mid-trip change in plans. The tour guides and drivers were all great and extremely knowledgeable. The accommodations and meals were fantastic. I was apprehensive about going to China not knowing the language but it worked out great!"
Karen ,
January 15, 2014
"We just returned on Monday from our wonderful trip to South Korea, Bangkok and Phuket. I wanted to thank you for all of your hard work in planning our tours and adventures. Everything was spot on, from our arrivals at the airports, to the guides and the tours. I would not hesitate to recommend you and your company. It was truly a wonderful vacation. Thank you again.
Bob Feldman ,
November 19, 2013
"I wanted to let you know that our trip to China was great! Everybody enjoyed themselves. When planning a trip I am always concerned about the itinerary, the vehicles and the guides. All 3 of these were great. The guides were particularly good and in this case really made the trip a pleasure. Overall a great trip. Thanks for all you did."
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October 10, 2013
"A wonderful trip and everything went like clockwork. Thank you so very much for all your assistance. I hope I will have a chance to work with you again."
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September 04, 2013
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August 30, 2013
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Paint both sides of each tab black. Let dry. For necklace charm, glue 5 tabs together, using 1 tab with paper strips at top of charm (see photo). Let dry. In the same manner, glue 4 tabs together for each earring. Referring to photo for design inspiration, paint 1 side of each tab, necklace charm, and earring design with metallic dimensional paint. Let dry.
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Home electronics are great for entertainment and convenience, but can today's high-tech goodies also allow you to save energy?
Absolutely. Home electronics can even be a part of a green home that uses solar and geothermal power and is built using environmentally friendly materials. The electronics in this green home aren't just a part of the supporting cast, however: They're an essential element of a cutting-edge system designed not only to provide energy savings but also to monitor how much is saved.
This Atlanta home, called EcoManor, was just built by Rutherford and Laura Seydel in the city's prestigious Buckhead neighborhood. The house has already captured some attention for its use of alternative energies and green building materials, such as floors made from quick-growing bamboo and counters made with recycled glass. But perhaps the most innovative aspect of the earth-friendly house involves its electronics.
A Crestron home control system is used with an innovative Building Dashboard from Lucid Design Group that shows on a wall-mounted Crestron touchpanel how much, in dollars and cents, is being saved by using solar panels to produce electricity and geothermal energy to heat and cool the house.
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The savings are based on standard energy usage calculations. Local utility Georgia Power buys back the electricity produced by the solar panels, so the savings can be displayed on the Crestron screen via the Building Dashboard. The geothermal system consists of 12 wells dug 220 feet deep to tap warmer subsurface water that can help heat and cool the home. "I'm able to heat, cool and light up the house for half as much power as a normal house would require," says Seydel.
There are also rainwater collection tanks that distribute water for use in toilets and for irrigation, and "gray" water from sinks and such is also collected and reused for irrigation. "Forty monitors throughout the house read all the systems, measure the amount of water we have in the tanks, the amount we send to the city for waste, the amount we produce for solar, what we use and where, floor by floor," says Seydel.
The systems were installed by David Hardy of Interior Media, who had to pull all the different home systems and contractors together to provide one easy-to-use control system for the entire house. Hardy was assisted by Synpros, which combined all the sensors together in the programming of the Crestron system. That was challenge, because a program like Building Dashboard was made for commercial and industrial applications. "The magic is in getting industrial automation language to talk [to the home systems]," Hardy says.
Hardy also installed several Watt Stopper/Legrand sensors that can automatically activate lights when someone enters a room and shut them off when he or she leaves. For example, a vacancy sensor in the master bathroom shuts off the lights a half-hour after detecting any motion, and an occupancy sensor in the catering kitchen comes on as soon as someone enters. The Watt Stoppers take the place of regular light switches in these areas. "We replaced light switches in closets, baths, everywhere where we weren't using Crestron lighting," Hardy says.
Home entertainment wasn't left out. A whole-house audio system routes music throughout the house via a bevy of Niles speakers, and several surround-sound systems feature Philips plasma screens. All that can be taken care of by the Crestron panels. "I can control everything in the house," says Seydel. "I can look at security cameras, turn on the TVs and audio—and I can do all that remotely, too. I have to admit, it's fun."
The Seydels had been active in environmental movements in the Atlanta area, and they're pretty high profile. Rutherford is a prominent businessman and part owner of the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers pro sports teams, and Laura is the daughter of media mogul Ted Turner and very active in the community. They had talked about building a green home, and when they purchased a house behind their own and a tree fell on it, they had a chance to rebuild from the ground up.
Rutherford had been studying up on environmentally friendly building and home products and had been buying some items, but the building of an all-green home, right down to paints with low VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which can cause respiratory problems, was an education in and of itself. "It's an ever-evolving process," he says. Then I went to a trade show and saw some software guys who were producing the Building Dashboard. We had meetings about how the Crestron system could be the brain of the system. And now we've created software [for Building Dashboard] and adapted it to a residence.
"Our idea was to put everything in this house, so the next person could see that or go to the web site (www.ecomanor.com) and get ideas of their own." The Seydels like the home so much, they're going green full time by moving their family in.Follow Electronic House on Facebook and Twitter.
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HERNDON, Va. - Police say a Herndon teenager has been convicted of charges related to incidents in which animals were attacked in and around a Fairfax County park.
The Washington Post ( http://tinyurl.com/8as35jx) reports that the 17-year-old was convicted Wednesday of three felony counts of animal maiming and a misdemeanor trespassing charge in Fairfax County's juvenile court.
Police say three horses that were part of the Spirit Open Equestrian Program were slashed on April 26, leaving long gashes on their hindquarters. A month later, two goats, a calf and a chick were cut at the Kidwell Barn.
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Last weekend we watched the Oscar-nominated short film Let's Pollute! at the The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA.
Director Geefwee Boedoe uses reverse psychology and humor to get us to think about our impact on the environment. This satire whisks us through history right up to things we can do today to continue pollution. Will this encourage us to make better choices? Or will we continue with our culture of disposability and environmental destruction?
I also love Boedoe's illustration style and presentation–we're watching 1950s-educational-film. He gave me permission to post some stills from the movie. Here are some images about the average American family, working hard through each era to do their part by polluting as much as they can.
Back in the days of yore, people used to repair things:
Repairing things and using things more than twice doesn't cause pollution fast enough, so people invented THE MACHINE:
Today you too can be doing your part to pollute! Turn on every light in your home:
Seeing Let's Pollute! right after our Carbon Nation field trip has kept me thinking about the small things we can do every day to create less waste. It's a topic that comes up a lot at our office—just ask my plastic-free coworkers about their efforts.
Look for screenings of Let's Pollute! and the other nominated animated shorts here. (It's too late to see the animated shorts at the Colonial, but you can still see the live shorts at 7:30 there tonight.)
(A bit of 1950s trivia about the Colonial Theatre: It's the theater people fled from in the Steve McQueen version of The Blob.)
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I have been using this product for years but my last two purchases have been disappointing. The fragrance has an almost sour smell. At first I thought the product was old and was a bit off but the next purchase was the same. Have you made a change or could it be my last two purchases are from a bad batch? I sure miss my Eucalyptus Cologne!
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Milk Thistle has a long history of successfully treating liver disorders which has been confirmed by scientific study. The plant is also used to increase the production of milk in nursing mothers. Most importantly, is its ability to prevent liver damage by inhibiting the production of enzymes that lead to free radical and leucotriene formation. It is an effective antioxidant that functions mainly in the liver. In this regard, it is useful in treating cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, fatty liver deposits, inflammatory skin conditions and jaundice. Standardized extract of milk thistle are widely used pharmaceuticals in Europe. There they are employed not only as cures for disease conditions but also as a daily form of liver protection. The plant appears to have no toxic effects even when used for months at a time.
The flavonoids in milk thistle are responsible for its actions. They have the ability to prevent liver destruction and enhance liver function. These bitter compounds protect the liver by inhibiting the enzymes responsible for the production of leucotrienes and prostaglandins. These compounds are often involved in inflammatory conditions of the liver and skin. In addition, the group of silymarin flavonoids are more powerful antioxidant than vitamin E which make them useful in preventing free radical damage.
These compounds also help regenerate liver cells by stimulating protein synthesis. This results in an increase in the rate at which new liver cells are produces to replace damaged old ones. However, this cell proliferant stimulus does not affect malignant liver tissue.
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For several years my blood tests revealed and enlarged and fatty liver. A doctor told me it was due to prescription medicines I was taking. I began taking two capsules of milk thistle per day. The capsules were about 500 milligrams (very difficult to find). After three months I took the same blood tests and my liver numbers revealed my liver was normal. I have continued taking one capsule per day for the last several years. My blood tests have never since revealed an enlarged liver. It is my understanding that milkthistle along with dandilion can help with gallstones. I was having symptoms resulting from gallstones and taking these two herbs along with more apples has resulted in my symptoms disappearing. The length of time for the effect was many months. Im sure it would depend on the severity of the problem.


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WASHINGTON - Shreds of dirty plastic bags wedged between rocks and wrapped around tree trunks once littered the banks of the Anacostia River.
But the environmental hazards have nearly disappeared since Washington, D.C. implemented a disposable bag fee - charging shoppers 5 cents extra for paper or plastic - two years ago, city officials and environmental experts say.
"We're finding a lot fewer bags actually out in the environment, especially in the tributaries leading into the Anacostia River," says Julie Lawson, communications and campaigns manager for the Anacostia Watershed Society.
The 8.7-mile river spans from Prince George's County in Maryland to the Potomac River in D.C. Before the District implemented the bag fee in January 2010, about 20,000 tons of trash entered the Anacostia River each year. Half of the debris was plastic bags, Lawson says.
Since the fee went into effect, the number of plastic bags weighing down shoppers' arms and dug out of the brush has drastically decreased. In an OpinionWorks survey of 600 residents, 75 percent reported they had reduced their plastic bag usage.
From January 2010 to July 2012, the fee has generated nearly $5 million for the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Fund, according to the District Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
The fund pays for river restoration, trash traps that catch debris before it hits the Anacostia, anti-litter education for students and the community and the RiverSmart Homes project, which offers incentives for D.C. residents to remove stormwater pollution from their properties.
When D.C. passed the law sponsored by Councilmember Tommy Wells, D-Ward 6, and became the first major city to implement a 5-cent bag fee, studies estimated the surcharge would generate about $4 million a year.
In reality, the fee has generated about half that amount, or $2 million a year, which is actually a good thing, says Jeffrey Seltzer, District Department of the Environment associate director for stormwater management.
"The intent of the law wasn't to generate revenue. The intent of the law was to change behavior," he says. "The less revenue we generate, that means the more effective the law is and the less disposable bags people are using. If we were to generate zero revenue, the law would be a complete success."
With each bag sold, 4 cents go toward the clean-up fund, and businesses keep the remaining cent. Seltzer says store owners have expressed "very little" opposition to the law.
In the same OpinionWorks survey of 51 stores in D.C., including liquor and grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops, more than 85 percent reported a neutral or positive impact from the fee. A reduction in litter surrounding the store was one of the benefits.
Safeway spokesperson Craig Muckle says fewer people have asked for bags at the 14 Safeways in the District. As a result, the grocery store has benefited by ordering fewer bags and saving money on a once line-item cost.
The bag battle continues
Though Anacostia river cleanup crews have seen a significant decrease in the number of plastic bags, Lawson says the environmental battle is not over.
The main reason is that half the Anacostia watershed is in Prince George's County, which does not have a disposable bag fee, Lawson says.
"The bags that are still being used in Prince George's County are still making their way into the river, even in the D.C. part," she says.
Efforts to implement a bag tax in Prince George's have been difficult. Though county officials have expressed support for a bag fee, they do not have the authority to enact one without approval from voters or the Maryland General Assembly. When presented to the assembly for approval in March, the House Environmental Matters Committee vetoed the measure by one vote.
Montgomery County was more successful. The county implemented a 5-cent bag fee in January for all retail establishments, with the exception of paper bags given to customers at restaurants and cafes.
From January to July, the tax has generated about $1.25 million from more than 4.6 million bags, according to the Montgomery County Department of Finance.
Montgomery County spokeswoman Bonnie Ayers says the county expects to collect more than $2.1 million from 53.6 million bags in the first year of the program. All of the revenue goes toward the county's Water Quality Protection Fund, which provides upgrades for stormwater facilities that capture litter and pollutants before they flow into waterways.


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For over a century, the University of Texas Medical Branch has dedicated its efforts toward improving the health of society - in Texas and beyond. Today the SHP offers baccalaureate degrees in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Respiratory Care, master's degrees in Occupational Therapy, Nutrition & Metabolism and Physician Assistant Studies, and a professional doctorate in Physical Therapy. In addition to designing and implementing innovative ways to deliver instruction to students at distant locations, the school continuously explores opportunities to expand its program offerings and interprofessional learning.
Take The First Step - For more information about getting your education at UTMB, please contact the SHP Office of Academic and Student Affairs by phone at 409.772.3030 or by email at email@example.com.
Dr. Carolyn Utsey awarded $400,000 grant for School of Health Professions program
Carolyn Utsey, PT, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair for Physical Therapy, has been awarded a two-year grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to fund the implementation of the School of Health Professions' Bridge Physical Therapist Assistant to Physical Therapist program.
The roughly $400,000 Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program award will help enable the SHP to admit and retain two culturally diverse student cohorts for the Bridge PTA to DPT program, consisting of 20 students in 2015 and 24 in 2016. Other SHP goals for this project include completing online course development tools, developing key clinical education sites and formalizing a consortium of Texas PT Education Programs to offer a Bridge curriculum on campuses beyond UTMB.
Dr. Utsey received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Baylor University, then went on to earn a Physical Therapy certificate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and both a Master of Education in Allied Health Education and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from the University of Houston. Throughout her career, she has received more than a dozen educational grants. In 2010, she won the prestigious William Gould Memorial Outstanding Physical Therapy Faculty Award from the Texas Physical Therapy Association.
Congratulations to Dr. Utsey and her SHP colleagues for this outstanding achievement.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS-School of Health Professions Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award
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Deadline for submissions: November 28, 2014
The School of Health Professions Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
The School of Health Professions Distinguished Alumnus Award is intended to honor alumni who have made major contributions to the health profession through commitment of excellence in patient care, research, publications, education, community service and leadership roles. This award is the highest alumni honor bestowed by the School of Health Professions Alumni Association.
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Top colleges for producing graduates who make the world a better place
By Catherine Rampell for The Washington Post
PayScale, which collects self-reported salary information, has just come out with updated data on median salaries earned by graduates of hundreds of colleges. But to those who worry that reducing the value of a college education to financial returns, you might be interested in another question PayScale asked respondents: "Does your work make the world a better place?" The answer choices were "Very much so," "Yes," "A little," "No," and "My job may make the world a worse place."
Here are the 10 colleges whose grads were most likely to say "very much so" or "yes" (which PayScales categorizes as people with "high job meaning"):
See full article and more about Majors That Change the World at The Washington Post
School of Health Professions celebrates largest graduating class
The School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston celebrated its largest graduating class, with 315 students, at its Aug. 15 commencement ceremony.
Health professionals include key groups, such as laboratory personnel, physician assistants, physical, occupational and respiratory therapists, among others. They represent 60 percent of the Texas health care work force.
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CLS Chair Dr. Freeman is 1 of 6 UTMB faculty members to earn top teaching prize in UT System
The UT System Board of Regents has awarded six faculty members at UTMB with the board's highest honor in recognition of their performance in the classroom and their dedication to innovation and advancing excellence. Considered the top teaching prize in the UT System, the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards program is believed to be among the single largest financial teaching awards program in the country and also one of the nation's most competitive. This year's honorees are Michael A. Ainsworth, Vicki S. Freeman, Richard Wilder Goodgame, Ruth E. Levine, Steven A. Lieberman and Virginia N. Niebuhr.Read full article at UTMB Newsroom
Alumni Library Services
I wanted to share an exciting resource now available to our UTMB alumni. Many of you have been asking for online access to the collections and resources in Moody Medical Library. I have learned that Alumni are welcome to use the Library's print and electronic resources onsite. However, our licensing agreements with publishers specify that off-campus access to electronic resources must be limited to current UTMB students, staff, and faculty. I have been working with our Associate Vice President for Library Services, Pat Ciejka, and given her some examples of what other Universities are offering. She has created a wonderful webpage where our alumni can access a wealth of information including databases, websites, and electronic books and journals.
You may access this new resource by clicking on this link: http://guides.utmb.edu/alumni.
This link will also be accessible on our Alumni Webpage at http://alumni.utmb.edu/home under the Alumni tab. Select Alumni Library Services.
A notice of this new resource will be sent to alumni in August via our eNewsletter - AlumNotes. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for improvement.
Thank you for your continued leadership and guidance.
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SHP Department of Physical Therapy Professionalism Ceremony for 48 Doctor of Physical Therapy students
The Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, celebrates the entry of our second year students into their first full time clinical experiences with a Professionalism Ceremony for 48 Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Our key-note speaker is Nikesh Patel, PT, DPT, CSCS, CCP, Director of Operations for U. S. Physical Therapy. The students will also receive pins and recite the professional pledge with the faculty during the ceremony on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Levin Hall Main Auditorium. Everyone is welcome.
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Balancing daily protein intake across meals increases muscle protein
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In a new paper published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers asked a simple question, assuming that a total of 90 grams per day would be best: Would human subjects make more muscle protein if their optimal intake was evenly split across the three meals when compared with typical protein intake patterns skewed toward a protein-heavy dinner? The study was conducted with a group of five men and three women between ages 25 and 55. The subjects were physically active, but not athletically trained, averaging 32 percent body fat and with an average body mass index in the normal range. The research team was led by Douglas Paddon-Jones at UTMB and Donald K. Layman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Paddon-Jones and colleague, Blake Rasmussen, originally proposed in 2009 that the even ingestion of protein at each meal could reduce aging-related sarcopenia, the progressive 3 to 8 percent loss of muscle that we inevitably face with each decade after age 30. This is the first study testing that hypothesis in young and middle-aged adults.
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Dr. Paddon-Jones speaks in general terms about the evenly-distributed protein approach in this video from the UTMB research experts' page.
Respiratory therapists help patients breathe easy
By Rebecca Maitland at Houston Chronicle
Respiratory therapists are an important part of the team in hospitals, nursing care facilities, or in home health, as they keep patients alive when they are recovering from serious surgery and until such point that they can breathe on their own.
Respiratory therapy is a health care specialty focusing on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders.
Respiratory therapists also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, near-drowning or shock.
These professionals are an important part of the team in hospitals, nursing care facilities, or in home health, as they keep patients alive when they are recovering from serious surgery and until such point that they can breathe on their own.
"Without respiratory therapists, patients recovering from open heart surgery, premature infants with poorly developed lungs, ER patients momentarily surviving accidents, severe asthmatics, and senior citizens with life-threatening pneumonia or flu would not survive to benefit from their pharmacological treatment," said Jon Nilsestuen, PhD, RRT, FAARC, professor and chairman, department of respiratory care, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
A Visit with Dr. Douglas Paddon-Jones
by Jim and Lynda Guidry at GuidryNews.com, May 27, 2014
Guidry News Service recently visited with Dr. Douglas Paddon-Jones, leader of a team of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, who last week announced their finding that a full serving of protein is needed at each meal for maximum muscle health.
The new study, which has been published online in the Journal of Nutrition, contends that the potential for muscle growth is less than optimal when protein consumption is skewed toward the evening meal instead of being evenly distributed throughout the day, beginning at breakfast.
"If you look at American eating patterns, we tend to migrate towards the carbohydrate breakfast foods," Dr. Paddon-Jones said, listing cereals, breads and muffins. "Where's the protein?"
See full story and hear audio at: GuidryNews.com
Traumatic brain injuries on the rise
Galveston County Daily News, May 20, 2014
By Elizabeth Protas
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of brain injuries treated in emergency departments.
A recent study analyzing data from more than 950 hospitals across the country found there were 2.5 million emergency room visits for traumatic brain injuries in 2010 - a 29 percent increase from 2006. During that same period, overall emergency room visits increased only 3.6 percent.
Concussions and injuries to the head account for most of these visits, and most patients experience relatively mild injuries and are discharged to their homes.
But others experience more severe injuries, possibly permanent disability and death. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death in children and young adults, especially men ages 15 to 24 and the elderly older than the age of 75.
The injuries in young people are mainly from car accidents, while the elderly injure their heads because of falls. Many of our servicemen and women are experiencing traumatic brain injuries from blast and concussive injuries. More than 5 million Americans have had a traumatic brain injury that results in the need for help in performing daily activities - that's equivalent to the population of the Greater Houston Area.
Congratulations to Dr. Henry J. Cavazos...40 Years!
A Vist with Dr. Timothy Reistetter
by by Jim and Lynda Guidry at GuidryNews.com, May 5, 2014
Guidry News Service recently visited with Dr. Timothy Reistetter, an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, who is the lead author on research which found that rehabilitation outcomes for people who have had a stroke vary greatly depending on where they live in the United States.
The study was recently published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
"Regional variations are a pretty common and popular issue right now in health care reform," Dr. Reistetter said, noting that May is National Stroke Awareness Month.
The researchers studied Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services records from 143,036 patients discharged from inpatient rehabilitation during 2006 and 2007. Research focused on length of stay, functional status (discharge motor and cognitive status, overall functional change) and the percentage of patients discharged to the community.
See full story and hear audio at: GuidryNews.com
Soy, dairy proteins for muscle building - Protein shake users should take note of a study conducted at UTMB
KPRC-TV (Ch. 2, Houston), April 25, 2014
Protein shake users should take note of a study conducted at UTMB and published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Results from lead researcher Blake B. Rasmussen's study show that consuming a blend of soy and dairy proteins (both casein and whey) is optimal for building muscle mass.
"This study sheds new light on how unique combinations of proteins, as opposed to single protein sources, are important for muscle recovery following exercise and help extend amino acid availability, further promoting muscle growth," said Rasmussen.
The news appears widely throughout the nation, appearing in Prevention, Medical News Today, BioNews Texas, Nature World News and ScienceDaily, among other outlets.
12,000 Patient Rehab Study Results Announced
RRY Publications Orthopedic, by Biloine W. Young, April 22nd, 2014
Advanced rehab after knee replacement surgery provides long-term benefits to those who receive it, according to a study conducted by Kenneth Ottenbacher, Ph.D., OTR, director of the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
The research team examined data from 12,199 men and women who had knee and hip replacements between 2008 and 2010. All of the research subjects were living independently prior to the surgery and underwent rehab as inpatients. Most of the participants were female. Their average age was 71.
The investigators looked at the patient's ability to function when they were admitted for surgery, when they were discharged and three to six months after they left the rehab facility. The measurement included how well individuals could bathe, eat, climb stairs and the condition of their memory. Researchers scored the results on a scale of 1 to 7. The higher numbers indicated higher functioning. The results showed that when participants went into surgery their ability to move around scored an average of 1.6. This improved to 4.2 after their discharge from the hospital and rose to 5.6 in the months following rehab.
"If you can get patients to a certain threshold level, they can do the rest of the rehabilitation on their own," Ottenbacher said. "In a sense, these patients become their own physical therapists."
The study was published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. It did not deal with the impact of rehab several years following surgery when patients may settle back into patterns established before their joint replacement. Findings presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting predicted that first-time knee replacements will rise 673% by 2030 to 3.5 million. Hip replacements will increase 174% in the same time period.
UTMB Physical Therapist Chad Davenport Recognized as 2014 Five Star Physical Therapist in Texas Monthly Magazine
Chad Davenport was recently recognized as a Five Star Professional by Houston's Outstanding Health and Wellness Practitioners in Texas Monthly Magazine. The candidates were evaluated on nine objective criteria, including their one-year units per hour rate and their three year average patient visit rate. Congratulations, Chad!
Daily News honors local heroes at Profiles reception
Galveston County Daily News, April 22, 2014
Congratulations to SHP CLS Faculty member Leonce "Hank" Thierry for accepting a Galveston County Champions award from publisher Leonard Woolsey.
Taking a stand
Galveston County Daily News, April 8, 2014 - (Link unavailable)
By Douglas Paddon-Jones
You're probably sitting down while reading this editorial. Did you grab a coffee, pull up a chair and open the newspaper (or go online)? That's what I do. I get up early, exercise, prepare breakfast and then sit down to catch up on the daily news. Then I drive to work, sit at my desk, drive home . . . can you see a familiar pattern?
My research program at the University of Texas Medical Branch promotes health and seeks to understand how and why individuals lose muscle and strength when they are physically inactive (e.g., injured, ill or placed on bed rest).
Douglas Paddon-Jones is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He has done extensive research on muscle metabolism and protein synthesis. For the latest research on nutrition and metabolism, visit shp.utmb.edu/nutr.
SHP Physical Therapy graduate shares his story to becoming an Air Force Physical Therapist
Major Felix Islas took an interesting path to becoming an Air Force Physical Therapist. Senior Airman Anthony Hetlage got to sit down with him and see how his journey started after running away from home. Click to hear his story.
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A Message from Dean Protas
I am pleased to announce that Vicki Freeman, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department and Susan Logan Endowed Professor in the School of Health Professions has been accepted as a member of the 2014-2015 class of Fellows in the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE at Drexel). Her selection places her among the very best and brightest of today's and tomorrow's women leaders in academic STEM fields. ELATE at Drexel is a national leadership development program designed to advance senior women faculty in academic engineering, computer science, and related fields into effective institutional leadership roles within their schools and university. ELATE is a collaborative project of Drexel University and Drexel University College of Medicine. It is a core program of the International Center for Executive Leadership in Academics within the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Dr. Freeman was elected to the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers and the Texas Academy of Health Sciences Education in 2007. As a result she was designated a Marie Hall Scholar, an honor for Academy of Master Teacher members. Dr. Freeman is the current President of the Academy of Master Teachers. In 2008, she received the Minnie Stevens Piper Award, a statewide award only given to a limited number of faculty each year. She was awarded the Susan Logan Endowed Professorship from UTMB and the Outstanding Leader Award in the School of Health Professions in 2005 and 2009. Dr. Freeman received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Master Teachers in 2010. She was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry in 2007, and the American Society of Clinical Pathology gave her the Associate Excellence in Education Award in 2004. Dr. Freeman is the principal investigator on a $4.9 million Department of Labor grant to recruit individuals into Clinical Laboratory Sciences. This has been a very successful effort and has significantly increased enrollment in her program.
Please join me in congratulating her on this major accomplishment.
Elizabeth J. Protas, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA
Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions
George T. Bryan Distinguished Professor
Senior Fellow, Sealy Center on Aging
Months after rehab, knee and hip patients keep improving
-Chicago Tribune, Feb. 17, 2014
A worker tries on a prosthetic leg for a patient at the Center of Advanced Prosthetics in San Jose (Juan Carlos Ulate Reuters, / February 12, 2013)
People who have had a knee or hip replacement reap the benefits of intense rehab months after they've returned home, according to a new analysis. "If you can get patients to a certain threshold level, they can do the rest of the rehabilitation on their own," coauthor Kenneth Ottenbacher told Reuters Health. "In a sense, these patients become their own physical therapists," he said. Ottenbacher directs the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences at UTMB.
Elizabeth Protas, Ph.D., dean of the University of Texas Medical Branch's School of Health Professions in Galveston, has been appointed to a six-year term on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Health-Related Institutions Formula Advisory Committee. The committee is charged with reviewing and advising on formula-funding policies and procedures. Formula-funding is the money provided by the state of Texas to state-supported institutions and is based on enrollment, type of institution, discipline and various other factors as directed by the legislature.
A visit with Dr. James Graham
by Jim and Lynda Guidry Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Guidry News Service recently visited with Dr. James Graham, a member of a University of Texas Medical Branch research team that determined that nearly 12 percent of Medicare patients who receive inpatient rehabilitation following discharge from acute-care hospitalization are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge from the rehabilitation facility.
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"Dr. Ken Ottenbacher is the lead on this and he recently got an RO1 (research project grant) to look at readmission rates after post-acute care for patients in in-patient rehab," Dr. Graham explained. "When you look at the Affordable Care Act and some of the changes in health care over the past 10 years or so, post-acute care has kind of been second page news as far as the Medicare and the providers are concerned. But, recently with the growth of the cost, post-acute care proportionately would outpace all other care, for Medicare at least."
Graham said the research addresses a timely issue.
UTMB study examines hospital readmission rates after inpatient rehabilitation
Findings may represent targets for intervention, cost savings
GALVESTON, Texas - Nearly 12 percent of Medicare patients who receive inpatient rehabilitation following discharge from acute-care hospitalization are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge from the rehabilitation facility according to new research published in the Feb. 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Before now, there was a lack of research on the frequency and causes of patients returning to hospital after rehabilitation.
The new research reports 30-day hospital readmission rates across rehabilitation impairment categories and examines whether readmissions are associated with patient socio-demographics, clinical characteristics, functional status or facility factors. The authors say this type of data is important because Medicare is in the process of developing new payment models associated with health care reform.
"Currently, Medicare spends $20 billion each year on readmissions of hospitalized older adults," said lead author Kenneth Ottenbacher of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. "The data uncovered in this study is crucial in order to effectively develop new health reimbursement systems that bundle acute and post-acute care to improve quality and contain costs."
SHP Student Represents Physician Assistant Studies as a Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Scholarship Winner
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Board and members congratulates Sara Swindle on being one of the $1000 scholarship winners. Sara's academic achievements and community involvement are second to none. Texas PAs & her future patients will benefit greatly from her involvement and academic drive.
Scholarship winners will be officially announced during the TAPA Awards Luncheon on Saturday February 22, 2014 as part of the Annual CME Conference at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio.
SHP is very proud to have Sara representing Physician Assistant Studies!
Congratulations Sara!
Demand for medical occupations in area expected to rise
-Houston Chronicle, Feb. 3, 2014
One of the top 10 occupations in highest demand is physical therapist, with a median salary of $76,310.
Houston's population explosion, along with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the presence of the Texas Medical Center, a large cohort of aging baby boomers, and an aging workforce are impacting growth as well as demand for more people in health care. San Jacinto College is working on a new program with UTMB that reflects the growing demand for trained medical professionals. UTMB is looking to begin a physical therapy assistant-to-doctorate of physical therapy program, and we'll be providing a pipeline of students into that program," said the San Jacinto College dean of natural sciences and health sciences. "We're excited about offering students the opportunity to go from an associate degree directly to earning their doctorate, which is now required of all new physical therapists."
Recent Faculty Publication and Success of People Receiving Foundation Funding - Foundation for Physical Therapy
"Recruitment of Ipsilateral and Contralateral Upper Limb Muscles Following Stimulation of the Cortical Motor Areas in the Monkey," by Montgomery LR, Herbert WJ, and Buford JA, was published in Experimental Brain Research (2013;230:153-164). - See article
Lynette Montgomery, PT, BPhty,was awarded a PODS I Scholarship in 2009 and PODS II Scholarships in 2010 and 2011.
Wendy J. Herbert, PT, PhD, was awarded a Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship in 2005, a PODS I Scholarship in 2006, and PODS II Scholarships in 2007 and 2008.
John A. Buford, PT, PhD, was awarded a Doctoral Training Research Grant in 1990.
Introducing the Center for Recovery, Physical Activity and Nutrition, formerly the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences, in the School of Health Professions (SHP).
The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences, established in 2001, is currently directed by Dr. Kenneth J. Ottenbacher and administered through the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences. The Center includes 34 core faculty representing various schools, departments, centers and institutes across UTMB. The Center has contributed to building a research infrastructure associated with disability, recovery and rehabilitation over the past decade and works collaboratively with the Sealy Center on Aging and the Departments of Internal Medicine, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Surgery, among others. The Center also collaborates with the Transitional Learning Center (TLC) in Galveston and co-sponsors the annual Galveston Brain Injury Conference. The success of the Center's research programs is reflected in the SHP's current ranking as 8th in NIH funding among similar U.S. schools as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
SHP Directory located here!
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SoftChalk Cloud - SoftChalk Cloud is an eLearning content authoring tool in the cloud which allows you to develop learning modules and host your content. SoftChalk lets you take content you already have (Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs), combine it with resources from the web (such as video) and turn it into easy-to-navigate, professional, web-based modules for online learning. SoftChalk automatically generates mobile-friendly content so your eLearning content works anywhere.
Respondus - This contains the latest exam building software, lockdown browser and additional help info for Respondus.
VoiceThread - Instructions - This document will help walk you through adding VoiceThread to your Blackboard course and creating your Voicethread presentation utilizing your PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoint slides, record audio directly to slides, add audio files, add video files, etc.
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Tegrity - Introduction for Instructors - This video will give an introduction and walkthrough of Tegrity. Tegrity for UTMB is located at https://tegrity.utmb.edu/.
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Tegrity - Update Enhanced Editor - This video contains information on enhanced updates to the Tegrity editor.
TurningPoint 5 - Download Instructions - This document will gives instructions for downloading and running TurningPoint 5. Especially the Non-Install PC Version that can be put on a flash drive and used to play your presentation from any PC.
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Orientation PowerPoint - This PowerPoint contains all Academic Computing information that was presented in the orientation.
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iSpace (Xythos) - This PowerPoint contains various information on iSpace.
Faculty Development (UTMB Faculty Affairs) - The Faculty Development page contains sections of information pertaining to faculty development at UTMB, technology development, and development information for individual schools.
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Regular season
winding down
Colville High won its 13th straight game on a cold afternoon for softball at Vaagen Park back on April 16. The Indians broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the third inning en route to a 9-3 Great Northern League softball win over third place Deer Park.
CHS (13-1, 12-0) was scheduled to make the long trip to Clarkston on Friday for a single game against the Bantams, but that contest was rescheduled for Monday.
Time to regroup
after Spring Break
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Chewelah Cougars baseball team, starting with a 10-0 blanking of Newport and followed by a doubleheader sweep of Riverside.
The Spring Break finished on a down note when the Cougs were swept on the road in two games by Medical Lake.
The Cougars look to re-establish their momentum and focus this week on moving up in the Northeast A League baseball standings.
Bulldogs at L-side, Undeberg this week
After invitational meets at Colville (Ezra Gordon Invitational) and the Deer Park Invite prior to the Spring Break, Kettle Falls High will get into the meat of its spring meet schedule starting this week.
The Bulldogs will travel to Nine Mile Falls and Lakeside High School on Wednesday for a Northeast A League meet with the Eagles and Chewelah. That meet gets underway at 3:30 p.m.
No ŌĆśSpring BreakŌĆÖ for
busy CHS
In a wacky, strange piece of scheduling and rescheduling that saw the streaking Colville High softball team (10-1) play seven games in an eight-day stretch during the so-called Spring Break, the Indians and rubber-armed pitcher McKenna Cabbage thrived.
Spring Break? Not for CHS.
The Indians, 9-0 in Great Northern League play and two games clear of second place West Valley and Deer Park, got shutout performances from Cabbage in five of those seven games.
It has been a tough stretch for the Colville High baseball team. The Indians (2-7) have lost six straight in the tough Great Northern League and head into the post-Spring Break portion of their schedule looking for a little Mojo and some good fortune.
ŌĆ£The most important thing right now is that our team believes that weŌĆÖre going to start winning soon,ŌĆØ CHS head coach Boo Morrison said of his teamŌĆÖs rough stretch. ŌĆ£Baseball is a crazy game. WeŌĆÖre not getting any balls to bounce our way right now and weŌĆÖre not catching any breaks.
Indians may be the league surprise
Colville High (6-4) has been more than competitive to date in the rigorous Great Northern League 2A soccer race.
Yes, hindsight is always a 20/20 proposition, but just think where the Indians would be if they were situated where student enrollment numbers indicate that they should beŌĆöin the Northeast A League.
Like we said, hindsight and better accounting practices are always 20/20. Maybe the math will be more accurate on the next WIAA student count.
But we digress.
Colville idle until after the break
Colville High had no trouble last week beating Rogers High School 6-1 in Spokane.
The Indians swept the singles matches and won two of the three doubles matches.
In singles, Colville No. 1 Tessa Moore won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. CHS No. 2, freshman Darby Fox, also won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.
Sophomore No. 3 Taylor Little beat Sabrina Brown, 6-2, 6-1 and CHS No. 4 Cassidy Lindback beat Bidhya Bhandari, 6-1, 6-4.
In doubles, the Colville duo of Yelena Kalina/Alyssa Kinebaum downed RogersŌĆÖ Margaryta Iatchenko/Allie Hart, 6-1, 6-2.
Colville High (4-2) pulled off something the boyŌĆÖs soccer program hasnŌĆÖt been able to accomplish in recent memoryŌĆöor ever. Beat Pullman on the pitch.
The Indians forged a 3-0 first half lead in the home match against the Greyhounds on goals by Filipp Susin (first minute), on an assist from Carl Johnston; Chris Benson at the 34-minute mark and Susin again three-minutes later (on an assist from Kris Griessmann).
A busy week on tap
Colville High (1-1) split a pair of high school soccer matches last week to get the 2013 boyŌĆÖs soccer season underway.
Back on March 12, Colville downed new Northeast A League member Medical Lake 4-2. On Thursday, another very good Cheney High team dispatched the Indians 6-0 on the Colville pitch. That match was the Great Northern League opener for both schools.
Colville will travel to Deer Park on Tuesday to face the Stags in a GNL match-up (4 p.m. start).
CHS freshman
opens a few eyes
A Colville High track and field team that includes more than a few new faces this spring got the 2013 high school season underway last Saturday at the 16-team West Valley Invitational.
CHS head coach Ty Brown said that going into the mid-March shakedown cruise the goal was to get a feel for what the Indians have this spring as they embark on a new two-year adventure back in the Great Northern League.


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Welcome to
Salem County, NJ
Located in the heart of the Northeast Corridor, Salem County is the Gateway to New Jersey. Visit us and Discover the Possibilities that exist in our County. I consider it an honor to serve as Freeholder Director. This website is another step toward making Salem County government open, accessible and responsible, one of my key priorities.
My Freeholder colleagues and I are committed to transparency and openness in government. Our goal is to provide you with a user friendly website full of useful information about the county, resources, events and government documents/forms. We appreciate any constructive comments or suggestions to improve this communication vehicle to serve you better.
We look forward to serving you throughout the year.
Julie A. Acton
Director, Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders
To enhance Salem County residents' quality of life by ensuring the safety, prosperity and wellness of our communities through responsive, innovation and fiscally responsible actions.
One Stop Employment Assistance and current list of jobs available throughout Salem County
Salem County Commission on Women
2015 Women of Achievement Award
Nomination Form


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Facts and Figures
"The foundation pursues goals that exclusively and directly promote the common good."
(Bertelsmann Stiftung Articles of Incorporation, I. §2)
The Bertelsmann Stiftung was founded by Reinhard Mohn in 1977. Its nonprofit work is funded predominantly by income earned from its shares in Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. To document how it utilizes its funds, the foundation publishes an annual report at the end of each fiscal year once its operations have been officially audited. Since its inception, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has spent roughly €928 million on nonprofit projects. The total budget for the 2009 fiscal year amounted to €60.3 million.
The Bertelsmann Stiftung's project work is divided among a number of main programs, which are grouped under the topics "Helping people" and "Strengthening society." As "strategic resources," additional programs provide tools and findings to the main project teams. In addition, the foundation awards the Reinhard Mohn Prize annually to honor innovative and exemplary solutions in areas of pressing social concern.
With its offices in Washington and Brussels, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has begun providing a targeted international framework for its ongoing project work. The offices located outside of Germany are dedicated to promoting knowledge transfer and creating new local networks.
Annual Report
Bertelsmann Stiftung - Annual Report 2013more
At a Glance
The Bertelsmann Stiftung At a Glance 2014more