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Thanks, Glad to have you as my newest buddy, Keep up the good work, Your Gas Buddy here
A Big Congrats on reaching the 300 Day Mark Posting, Wanna be Gas Buddies
I think this is an important issue. The EPA has never been given the authority to garnish wages, only the IRS has that authority. They've just decided to do this on their own without the authority of Congress. Bureaucrats are not supposed to make new laws, that the job of Congress. Bureaucrats are only supposed to carry out the laws that Congress passes. This is new and it's a big deal if they get away with this. When a bureaucracy can create it's own laws without any checks and balances where does it end?
Enjoy the 4th my friend!
A BIG CONGRATS on reaching that 1M mark and your first new red car! Really awesome! Others ahead of you have retired, so there is lots of room at the 2M milestone! Can you believe that GBs are still active going on 13 years and heading for the 5M milestone, but most GBs retire before they get to 4M! Keep going, don't stop now, like so many that retired once they reached their first red car! Keep leading the way for others to follow in GasBuddyland! Thanks for your dedication! Have a nice week! Ron
"...this writer got there info but natural gas price ranged from 3.50 to 6.25 the past year which is a maximum price swing of 78% not factor of twenty..." Oh what do you know anyhow! That's what some of the left or right will tell ya, and you're right except that you're also only speaking of the wholesale costs, not what they contracted for and their costs. Not my fault or yours that they can't do things right. Oh, you're a numbers guy [or gal] like I am to a degree as I've done that for work in the past. Cool! You should have more sense than others. Be a bud!
Yes, the greedy, dishonest idiots on here that just type 'OK' (or 'Okay') on here kind of make me sick, just to try and win a gas card. I wish GasBuddy would examine the posts of crooks like that before they award a gas card to them, if they are chosen...
I like your post in: "Flawed Entry Level GM". txkrb, gasgo123, itsjustme719, CampKohler, et al....I'm with you all. People need to know what to do in the instance of an emergency situation. Had she put the vehicle in neutral and applied the emergency brake, she may be alive today. I have had to use this technique once in my life and it will always be instilled in me in the event of something like this happening to me again. It has become 2nd nature to me.
Welcome aboard buddy, have a nice weekend. .YB.Shep
We might root for different sports teams. But we are all on the same gas buddy team, helping to save money on gas. Congratulations on 110 consecutive days posting. Happy New Year to you and yours. Lets be buddies. Thanks Shep.


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As gas prices continue to rise, more consumers are looking at hybrid and alternative fuel cars. It's not just the fuel efficiency that makes auto alternatives more attractive, it's also the variety and options storming the market. Here's a few of Bankrate.com's top picks.
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You'll never have to touch another gas pump with the Nissan Leaf. Introduced in early 2011, the leaf is the first 100-percent electric, no gas required, car to be put into mass production in the U.S. the leaf's range is approximately 100 miles per electrical charge…suitable for most commuters.
A battery pack powers the 107 horsepower electric motor…recharging the battery can take anywhere from seven to 16 hours, depending on the wattage.
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*While the base price may initially give you sticker shock, consider that the Leaf qualifies for a federal tax credit that can lower the price by seven-thousand dollars.
*purchase price: $32,780; federal tax credit price: $25,280 [standard features are: push button start/stop, climate control, remote keyless entry, and power windows and door locks.]
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Making its debut in the U.S. market is the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This midsize sedan is powered by a 2.4 liter, four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor that produces a total of 206 horsepower and gets an epa-estimated 35 mpg city/ 40 mpg highway mileage.
A special feature on this new hybrid is the 'blue link' - a system similar to General Motor's 'onstar' that provides a connection to emergency services, roadside assistance, maintenance alerts, and smart phone capabilities.
*With a base price of just over 25-thousand dollars, this well-equipped sedan gives other established mid-sized hybrids a run for their money.
*base price: $25,795 [standard features are: dual-zone climate control, power windows/door locks, six-speaker audio system, six airbags, and stability and traction control.]
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a perfect example of how far diesel engines have come. No longer are they the dirty, smelly alternative to gasoline engines; they also provide better fuel-efficiency.
Starting at just under 23-thousand dollars, the Jetta TDI is powered by a 140 horsepower, 2.0 liter, turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder engine. The Jetta gets an epa-estimated 30 mpg city/42 mpg highway mileage.
*base price: $22.995 [standard features are: air-conditioning, power windows/locks, heated mirrors/front seats, side curtain air bags, and electronic stability control.]
The Jetta TDI comes in both sedan and wagon forms; seating five comfortably.
For more information on fuel-efficient vehicles, visit our auto special feature at Bankrate.com. I'm Kristin Arnold.
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Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Fans of the 49ers are seeing red over proposed colors in new trains for the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. The new seats will be bright green and blue - just like the Seattle Seahawks. One San Francisco fan has collected some 2,000 signatures on a petition protesting seats the colors of the 49ers arch rival. And surely it's just a coincidence, since the general manager of BART was previously the director of Seattle's Department of Transportation. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Ronnie O'Sullivan has told snooker's straight men to lighten up or risk sending the Crucible crowds to sleep.
The defending champion and firm favourite to land the Dafabet World Championship title has been handed a first-round assignment against Finland's Robin Hull, the world number 122.
Qualifier Hull beat one of O'Sullivan's great nemeses, Peter Ebdon, in the final round of qualifying on Wednesday and is plunged into a showdown with snooker's most natural entertainer.
As he sets out to complete a hat-trick of consecutive titles, following wins in 2012 and 2013, O'Sullivan is urging his poker-faced title rivals to show their human side during the 17-day tournament.
He said: "Snooker has got very serious. I think some players could be a little less scared of losing.
"I think people would maybe watch it a little bit more if there was more of an effort to play attractive snooker. But people play the way they play to get a result, no matter what.
"I always believe we are in the entertainment business. It is important for people to leave a match thinking it was good, and want to come back again. The fans are buying tickets to be entertained, not to be bored."
Five-time champion O'Sullivan accepts a large burden will fall on him in Sheffield to win matches in a swashbuckling manner and keep snooker in the spotlight.
He said in a Eurosport blog: "I know there are expectations on my shoulders. People want to see me do well, but it is tough because sometimes you are up against guys who are really top players.
"You feel the weight of expectation, and if you don't do it, you feel their disappointment. It can be tough, but you know you make a lot of people happy if you can win a few matches.
"I think the longer I've gone on in my career, I'm not so hard on myself when I lose because I've won a few trophies. If I have 10 minutes left to live, I won't be thinking: 'I wished I'd won more world titles."'
O'Sullivan begins his title defence on this Saturday's opening morning, with his best-of-19-frame match against Hull concluding in the evening.
Hull, 39, gave up snooker for three years from 2008 due to a life-threatening virus but has returned, playing sporadically but well enough recently to earn his second shot at Crucible snooker. He also got through to the main draw in 2002, the year Ebdon was champion, but lost in the first round to Graeme Dott.
His country's only snooker professional, Hull responded to the draw by writing on Twitter: "I start on Saturday against R O'Sullivan. Let's go!"
Six-time world champion Steve Davis is not ruling out a surprise, suspecting the likes of little-known Hull may not be cowed by the prospect of facing O'Sullivan.
Davis said: "In some respects a player like Robin Hull has a lot less problems than some of the other players who have been bashing their heads against him and coming up with nothing.
"It seems like a lot of top players have gone into their shell recently when playing against him and so they're not playing their own game. They're certainly in awe of him or in his shadow.
"The players outside of the bracket, the likes of the qualifiers, will be in awe in some respects but they've got far less to lose than a Ding Junhui or a Neil Robertson or a Shaun Murphy or whoever.
"These lads, their mates think they've got no chance. But they know they can play so they may mentally be in a different situation.
"Of course when you're out there and you're sitting in your chair and Ronnie O'Sullivan is making light work of difficult situations, it may be another story.
"But Robin Hull is a great all- rounder and a class act. If he gets off to a good start - and a good start is always important - then who knows?"
China's Ding Junhui begins his bid for a record sixth ranking title in the same season by playing English qualifier Michael Wasley. Another English qualifier, Robbie Williams, starts against Australia's 2010 champion Neil Robertson.
Alan McManus landed the draw he wanted as the veteran Scot, who knocked out two-time world champion Mark Williams in the qualifiers, was paired with compatriot and four-time champion John Higgins.
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There's an old woman in the congregation whom I genuinely dislike.
I'm sorry but it's true. And I'm not the only one who doesn't like her.
People tolerate her because she's in "the club." By that I mean she grew up here knowing others in the community, and she has a little money. I say people tolerate her, but she has pretty much used up the good will of the community. At age ninety-five, she's had plenty of time to use up everyone.
She once demanded that I round up some people to help her at her convenience to pack her belongings and move her to an apartment. It's not like she was a poor person with no resources. She could hire every bit of the work done to her specifications. But no, she felt like people were obligated to help her. She was "so disappointed" when I told her there wasn't going to be anyone available. (Actually, there were quite a few people who tried to help her).
She once called me over to her home to give me a sizable check for the church. I really didn't want to go, but the church wasn't at a place for me to tell her to take her check and shove it up her dried up old... whatever. She took out her checkbook, wrote a word, then looked up to complain about something. She'd write another word, then look up and do it all again. I spent two hours listening to her moan and shed faux tears about how badly she has been treated over the years. And that's the last time I will be held hostage in that manner.
Regarding her money, she constantly waves it in my face as she tries to get me to do her bidding. I'm sure she thinks she's forcing me when in fact, I'm gathering all the kindness I can to keep from calling her the bitch she is and walking out.
Recently, she asked if someone would give her rides to church (I can't tell you how many times I listened to her tell how the six accidents she'd had in the space of a week were other people's fault). No one was willing to volunteer to take her. They'd all had enough.
If this were a matter of dementia making her unpleasant, I would continue to try to help her in some way. But you know what? She has always been bitter, cranky, and demanding and she has driven off or used up a sizable number of people in her life. This is a matter of someone reaping what she sows.
On the other hand, most of us can blame our problems on our own choices and actions.
The only thing that keeps me from completely writing her off is not her money--that's working against her, frankly. If she were poor and crazy I'd still be trying to help her. The thing that keeps me from shunning her is that she is a human being in this community and for whatever reason, she is alone and in my parish... or jurisdiction... or you know what I mean.


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If you love crab and dill - you'll love this recipe! Its easy to make and full of flavour. Submitted by CINGE01 Carbs: 21.5g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 8g | Calories: 137.2
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Cookbook creator says: For sodium reduced diets, use low-sodium chicken broth, eliminate the added salt and use low fat sour cream. yummmmm Submitted by REBECKY44 Carbs: 5.4g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 8.5g | Calories: 90.5
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This is the most basic of the spreads. You can find a variation of this recipe in almost any grocery store, but 95 percent of them are made with either olive oil or tahini (sesame paste), which pushes up the fat content. Your best bet is to take three minutes and make a batch on Sunday that will last you for the week. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 14.3g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 74.1
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De-extinction, resurrection biology, or species revivalism is the process of creating an organism, which is a member of or resembles an extinct species, or a breeding population of such organisms. Cloning is the most widely proposed method, although selective breeding has also been proposed. Similar techniques have been applied to endangered species.
There is significant controversy over de-extinction, and critics assert that efforts would be better spent conserving existing species, and that the habitat necessary for formerly extinct species (including dinosaurs) to survive is too limited to warrant de-extinction.
Cloning is one method discussed as an option for bringing extinct species back. Proponents include author Stewart Brand, and proposed species include the Passenger Pigeon and the woolly mammoth.[1][2] De-extinction efforts are now underway to revive the passenger pigeon by extracting DNA fragments from preserved specimens, and later, using Band-tailed Pigeons as surrogate parents.[3][4]
Ongoing technological advances have encouraged the hypothesis that by using DNA from the remains of an extinct species, through the process of cloning, the species may be "brought back to life". Proposed targets for cloning include the mammoth, thylacine, and Pyrenean Ibex. For such a program to succeed, a sufficient number of individuals would have to be cloned, from the DNA of different individuals (in the case of sexually reproducing organisms) to create a viable population. Though bioethical and philosophical objections have been raised,[5][not in citation given] proponents argue that the cloning of extinct creatures is a viable outcome of the continuing advances in science and technology.[6]
In 2003, scientists attempted to clone the extinct Pyrenean Ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica). This attempt failed: of the 285 embryos reconstructed, 54 were transferred to 12 mountain goats and mountain goat-domestic goat hybrids, but only two survived the initial two months of gestation before they too died.[7] In 2009, a second attempt was made to clone the Pyrenean Ibex: one clone was born alive, but died seven minutes later, due to physical defects in the lungs.[8][9]
A team of Russian and South Korean scientists are, as of April 2013, attempting to clone a Woolly mammoth using an Elephant as a surrogate mother. Large amounts of well-preserved mammoth tissue have been found in Siberia, but, as of April 2013, the cloning process is still in the planning stages. Once the process is completed, there are plans to introduce the mammoths to Pleistocene Park, a wildlife reserve in Siberia.[10]
Although de-extinction efforts have not yet succeeded in producing viable offspring of a previously extinct species, the same process has been applied successfully to endangered species. The banteng is the second endangered species to be successfully cloned, and the first to survive for more than a week (the first was a gaur that died two days after being born).[11][12] Scientists at Advanced Cell Technology in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States extracted DNA from banteng cells kept in the San Diego Zoo's "Frozen Zoo" facility, and transferred it into eggs from domestic cattle, a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer. Thirty hybrid embryos were created and sent to Trans Ova Genetics, which implanted the fertilized eggs in domestic cattle. Two were carried to term and delivered by Caesarian section.[13] The first hybrid was born on April 1, 2003, and the second two days later. The second was euthanized,[14] but the first survived and, as of September 2006, remained in good health at the San Diego Zoo.
Scientists from the University of Newcastle and the University of New South Wales reported in May 2013 the successful cloning of the extinct frog Rheobatrachus silus using the process of somatic cell nuclear transfer. The embryos developed for several days but died. In an important development the scientists from Newcastle reported associated technologies that provide a "proof of concept" for the proposal that frozen zoos (also referred to as genome banks and seed banks) are an effective mechanism to provide an insurance against species extinction and the loss of population genetic diversity. They connected the circle between de-extinction and the prevention of extinction for threatened animal species. The important advances were the capacity to successfully recover live frozen embryonic cells from animals that produce large yolky eggs (anamniotes such as fishes and amphibians)[15][16][17] When this development is combined with somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) it enables the genome to be recovered. The scientists point out that many embryonic cells can be frozen and when combined with frozen sperm storage enables the genetic diversity of populations to be stored. With groups of vertebrates such as the amphibians facing an extinction crisis they propose this as an effective means to prevent extinction while the causes of declines can be identified and remedied. The technical difference between frozen tissue samples commonly used for genetic studies (e.g. phylogenetic reconstruction) and those in a frozen zoo is the use of cryoprotectants and special freezing rates at the time of freezing and thawing.
The aurochs, which became extinct in 1627, could possibly be brought back by taking DNA samples from bone and teeth fragments in museums in order to obtain genetic material to recreate its DNA. Researchers would then compare the DNA to that of modern European cattle to determine which breeds still carry the creature's genes, and then undertake a selective breeding program to reverse the evolutionary process. The intention would be that with every passing generation, the cattle would more closely resemble the ancient aurochs.[18]
Opponents of de-extinction have claimed that efforts, and resources, to resurrect extinct species could have been better used trying to conserve endangered species that might themselves go extinct.[19]
It has also been noted that a resurrected species, while being genetically the same as previously living specimens, will not have the same behaviour as its predecessors. The first animal to be brought back will be raised by parents of a different species (the fetus's host), not the one that died out and thus have differing mothering techniques and other behaviors.[4]
Scientific American, in an editorial condemning de-extinction, pointed out that the technologies involved could have secondary applications, specifically to help species on the verge of extinction regain their genetic diversity, for example the black-footed ferret or the northern white rhino. It noted, however, that such research "should be conducted under the mantle of preserving modern biodiversity rather than conjuring extinct species from the grave."[19]
Passenger Pigeon - this species numbered in the billions before being wiped out due to commercial hunting and habitat loss. Using DNA found in museum specimens and skins, the non-profit organization Revive and Restore aims to recreate the passenger pigeon using its closest living relative the band-tailed pigeon.[20]
Moa - this group of large, flightless birds went extinct in approximately 1400 A.D. following the arrival and proliferation of the Maori people on New Zealand, however intact DNA from both preserved specimens and eggshells make the moa a candidate for resurrection.[21] New Zealand politician Trevor Mallard has suggested bringing back a medium sized species.[22]
Heath Hen - this subspecies of the prairie chicken went extinct on Martha's Vineyard in 1932 despite conservation efforts, however the availability of usable DNA in museum specimens and protected areas in its former range makes this bird a possible candidate for de-extinction and reintroduction to its former habitat.[23]
Dodo - this large, flightless ground bird endemic to Mauritius went extinct in the 1640s due to exploitation by humans and due to introduced species such as rats and pigs, which ate their eggs. Due to a wealth of bones and some tissues, it is possible that this species may live again as it has a close relative in the surviving nicobar pigeon[24]
Woolly Mammoth - The existence of preserved soft tissue remains and DNA of woolly mammoths has led to the idea that the species could be recreated by scientific means. Two methods have been proposed to achieve this. The first is cloning, which would involve removal of the DNA-containing nucleus of the egg cell of a female elephant, and replacement with a nucleus from woolly mammoth tissue. The cell would then be stimulated into dividing, and inserted back into a female elephant. The resulting calf would have the genes of the woolly mammoth, although its fetal environment would be different. To date, even the most intact mammoths have had little usable DNA because of their conditions of preservation. There is not enough to guide the production of an embryo.[25]
The second method involves artificially inseminating an elephant egg cell with sperm cells from a frozen woolly mammoth carcass. The resulting offspring would be an elephant–mammoth hybrid, and the process would have to be repeated so more hybrids could be used in breeding. After several generations of cross-breeding these hybrids, an almost pure woolly mammoth would be produced. The fact that sperm cells of modern mammals are potent for 15 years at most after deep-freezing is a hindrance to this method.[25] In one case, an Asian elephant and an African elephant produced a live calf named Motty, but it died of defects at less than two weeks old.[26]
In 2008, a Japanese team found usable DNA in the brains of mice that had been frozen for 16 years. They hope to use similar methods to find usable mammoth DNA.[27] In 2011, Japanese scientists announced plans to clone mammoths within six years.[28] In 2009, the Pyrenean Ibex (a subspecies of the Spanish ibex) was the first extinct animal to be cloned back to life; the clone lived for only seven minutes before dying of lung defects.[29] As the woolly mammoth genome has been mapped, a complete strand of DNA may be synthesised in the future.[30] Mammoth expert Adrian Lister questions the ethics of such recreation attempts. In addition to the technical problems, he notes that there is not much habitat left that would be suitable for woolly mammoths. Because the species was social and gregarious, creating a few specimens would not be ideal. He also notes that the time and resources required would be enormous, and that the scientific benefits would be unclear; these resources should instead be used to preserve extant elephant species which are endangered.[25] However, it was reported in March 2014 that blood recovered from a frozen mammoth carcass in 2013 that scientists now have a "High chance" of cloning the woolly mammoth, despite previous hindrances.[31]
Another way to revive the woolly mammoth would be to migrate genes from the mammoth genome into the genes of its closest living relative, the Asian elephant, to create hybridized animals with the notable adaptations that it had for living in a much colder environment than modern day elephants. This is currently being done by Harvard geneticist George Church, and they have already successfully made changes in the elephant genome with the genes that gave the woolly mammoth its cold resistance blood, longer hair, and extra layer of fat.[32]
A revived woolly mammoth or mammoth-elephant hybrid may find suitable habitat in the tundra and taiga forest ecozones,[33] and may also find refuge in Pleistocene Park, a Pleistocene rewilding experiment by Russian scientist Sergey Zimov to recreate the Mammoth Steppe, the former habitat of the woolly mammoth.[34] While mammoths are not required for the recreation of the steppe, they would be highly effective in doing so by quickly clearing brush and forest and allowing grasses to colonize the area, a capability that modern arctic megafauna do not have.
Pyrenean Ibex- This was one of four original subspecies of Spanish ibex that roamed on the Iberian peninsula. However, while it was abundant during Medieval times, over hunting in the 19th and 20th century lead to its demise. In 1999, only a single female named Celia was left alive in Ordesa National Park. Scientists captured her, and took a tissue sample from her ear, and collared her, and released her back into the wild, where she lived until she was found dead in 2000, having been crushed by a fallen tree. In 2003, scientists used the tissue sample to attempt to clone Celia and resurrect the extinct subspecies. Despite having successfully transferred nuclei from her cells into domestic goat egg cells and impregnating 208 female goats, only one came to term. The baby ibex that was born had a lung defect, and lived for only 7 minutes before suffocating from being incapable of breathing oxygen. Nevertheless, her birth was still seen as a triumph and has been considered to have been the first de-extinction.[35]However, in late 2013, scientists announced that they would again attempt to recreate the pyrenean ibex. Some potential problems that may be faced aside from cloning may include the fact that only females can be produced through cloning, and no males exist for them to reproduce with. This could potentially be solved through breeding female clones with the closely related Southeastern Spanish ibex, and gradually creating a hybrid animal that will eventually bear more resemblance to the pyrenean ibx than the Southeastern Spanish ibex.[36]


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GOCE's sophisticated electric ion propulsion system has been switched on and confirmed to be operating normally, marking another crucial milestone in the satellite's post-launch commissioning phase.
The success of GOCE's ultra-sensitive gravity measurements depends on finely controlling the satellite's orbit and speed. The push from the thruster must be just enough to compensate for the tiny amount of drag generated by the few wisps of atmosphere at GOCE's orbital height. No normal jet engine could do this, but GOCE's sophisticated electric ion propulsion system can.
This cutting-edge system does not burn fuel like a regular rocket motor. Instead, it is supplied with xenon from a 40-kg tank, which is converted to fast-moving ions - naked xenon atoms that have had some of their electrons stripped away by an electric discharge generated from solar energy. The ions are ejected toward the rear, giving a very gentle, steady and smooth thrust.
The electric ion propulsion system comprises two redundant thruster units mounted externally on the last panel of the satellite. The thrusters can be throttled between 1 and 20 millinewtons (mN), which will be set automatically, depending on the actual real time drag that the satellite experiences once GOCE is in routine operations.
This is a fantastically small force - a thrust of a few mN is similar to the weight of a few drops of water on Earth. Yet, by thrusting continuously during GOCE's routine operations, it is sufficient to maintain a 'freefall' orbit.
"On Tuesday last week, we fired the B-unit of the electric ion propulsion, stepping it through 1, 3 and 8.3 mNs of thrust. On Thursday, we fired the A-unit. Both are performing nominally," said Spacecraft Operations Manager Juan Pieiro, speaking at, ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany.
"Next comes the 'wake up' for the instruments, which puts us in the position to start operating
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I've been going to a lot of gay bars lately 'cause my friend works at one. My guy friends are blown away by this, they're like, 'Dude, you go to gay bars? That is weird. If some gay guy ever hit on me I don't know what I would do.' How 'bout you just not have sex with him?
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Plan Your Day 2014
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Blind Horizon Studios is a student start-up founded around 3 years ago with the intention of creating fun and engaging video game experiences. We pride ourselves on making games with a serious purpose - be it learning a new skill, or getting players to think about an idea in new and different ways. At our booth, we have a variety of games and projects, with something available for people of all ages, including Energy Drive, our award winning game about clean energy. In addition to making games, we are all students in the department of Interactive Games and Media here at RIT, and love to talk about the program, as well as life on campus at RIT. We'd love to discuss anything related to games, entrepreneurship, or the college experience, and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Oh jeez, I can't believe I forgot the beer pr0n! This is a picture of it just before taking the keg to the housewarming party. Nice and cloudy ^_^
That's not a Hefe Weizen...it's a Honey Orange Wheat... Does the honey malt impart any flavor in that brew?
Thanks. I have a pound, but not sure where to use it. I'm sure I'll get around to using it this year though. Right now I'm working on an ale recipe but changing out just the hops.
I want to try this. What do you think of using WLP300 on this? Maybe 320?
I'll just be using washed yeast, but I'll let you know. Might take me a while to fit this into my brew schedule, I never seem to have enough buckets ;-)
Yeah, I'm full at the moment too. But luckily buckets run cheap at the LHBS, even ones with holes up top and spigots down below. Might have to pick up another one... I find myself wanting to make this again Let me know which yeast strain you use, that way I can use the other one when I make this again
Seeing as I have a bunch of 320, I'll probably go with that. But I tell you what, first one to brew it, post it.


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Do You Only Have One Soulmate?
Thinking about it this way, you can see that just because you are soulmates with someone, doesn't mean you will be romantically right for each other. Some relationships are meant to be, while others seem like they were meant to be, but don't work out. This new way of defining soulmates can help you start to feel better if you found a "soulmate", but the relationship didn't work out.
The point is, I don't believe there is only one perfect soulmate for you. I do know that your soulmate is not "perfect." Although, he might be "perfect for you" and there's a tremendous difference between those two ideas. As a noun, it means: "A person with whom one has a strong affinity." But this sounds so lackluster and dull for a word with so much emotional zest!
If you are holding on to the idea of seeking your one perfect soulmate, as your dating coach, I have a request. See if you can broaden your search to include seeking one of your "soulmates" as a potential partner who would be a good romantic match. This way, you won't wait for perfection, and hopefully will be open to a man who is wonderful and human all at the same time.
If you or someone you know is struggling to find love, I am ready to help with expert dating advice and coaching. You can get more tips by downloading my FREE book 5 Big Turnoffs That Drive Men Away. And if you want to ask me questions directly, join the Inner Circle and call in on the first Monday of the month. My goal is to help you find love with the right man as quickly as possible and avoid the many potential pitfalls along the way.


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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs is fighting extradition to Texas.
Jeffs appeared in court in suburban Salt Lake City on Tuesday and refused to sign a waiver that would have allowed Texas authorities to transfer him there to face criminal charges. He refused to sign a similar warrant in June.
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Titles read: "The Baby! And what a baby - it's like a real live miniature submarine - and it works."
Location of events unknown - probably France.
M/S of a man lowering himself into a tiny one-man submarine. It submerges and the surfaces from a lake and is hauled ashore by a small group of men.


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Happy to be at The League for Innovation. Just a few of my notes. Wish I could type faster. Please add your notes to the comments section below.
Creating an OER Course to Enhance Student Learnings
Kipp Snow @KippSnow and Brandi Ulrich @BrandiUlrich
Anne Arundel Community College
Open Educational Resources = OER
Why use it?
OER used in Face to face class
EOR Used for Flipped Classroom in Face to Face
Helped instructors to assess student learning
Did a Pre-Survey before class started
Used Survey Monkey at beginning and end of course
Student preferences:
What do you think about not having a textbook?
Positive comments from students– text books are expensive, easier, interested in concept
Negative comments from students– rather have book, harder to take notes, hassle to use technology
Used a range of OERs
What was the process of collecting resources? {Love comments on how to do this...}
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Presentation on selected theories to apply to community college leadership
Presenter: Neil Bagadiong, M.S., D.M. Ivy Tech Community College
· Groupthink - Janis
o Evaluate HOW decision are made
· Determine what are associated risk
· INVITE different point of views and encourage DEBATE
Double-loop Learning – Argyris
Stakeholder Theory
Upper Echelons Theory – Hambrick
Change Theory – Kezar & Kotter
How do you handle staff who is not open to change?
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Happy to be at The League for Innovations. Just a few of my notes. Wish I could type faster. Please add your notes to the comments section below.
Welcomed by Gerardo E. de los Santos, President and CEO, League for Innovation in the Community College
2014 ETS / Terry O'Banion Award Winner
Dr. Piedad Robertson, Board of Trustees, Educational Testing Services
"Leadership is a joint effort of people who think alike and try to achieve what have not been done before."
2013 John E. Roueche and Terry O'Banion International Leadership Award Winner
Martha Kanter, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Higher Education and Senior Fellow at the Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy at New York University
At the heart of Community Colleges, is their mission is to help students excel.
Ten years ago, the external factors were the same - budgets cuts, flailing economy, the need to train our students for jobs that will help the economy grow. Like then, now, there is a continued need to innovate in higher education to surmount those challenges.
We need to educate our leaders understand 2 things.
1. 1. More than half community colleges work full time and can only go to school part time. Full time school is not an option.
2. 2. We need to look at innovation in the classroom. Community colleges have been innovating for the last century.
Her ask:
1. Bring in local and federal leaders and journalists and tell them your story – giving access to more students and different students, innovating in the classroom, tactics you have to keep college affordable. Tell them what you have done to build partnership, increase the STEM pipeline and the number of teachers in the pipeline.
Community colleges are building our nation. Democracy is at risk. Higher education needs to stretch ourselves to tie ourselves to shaping the nation to what we want to become. The national conversation is about workforce training, or how to serve the students who are not served. The Crucible Moment report on Civic Learning showed that students did not know there were 9 justices on the Supreme Court or the history of democracy.
2. American Democracy commitment – Made at White House Summit in 2012. Voter registration is one of the first goals. Also need to get students to lead government.
Access is an outcome that can be delivered to the public. 1 Million veterans returning that need to be served by Higher Ed.
How do we get this country to have the best educated workforce in the world? 4 strategies:
· 1. Access
· 2. Affordability
· 3. Quality
· 4. Completion
We need to replicate and scale what works.
SkillsUSA Opening Session Speech
We hear a lot these days about the "Skills Gap." We hear stories of students who are heading off to college unprepared and end up failing to complete any kind of credential or being able to transfer to a four-year school. We hear stories of young adults who lack the skills and work ethics needed to get a job and keep a job.
Well, I'm here to tell you a different story.
Good morning, my name is Dustin Cagle. I am a student at Northeast Alabama Community College, where I am a drafting design major. I also serve as the National College/Postsecondary Vice President of SkillsUSA.
At SkillsUSA, you hear stories of student success, of students making a difference in their communities, of students building and securing their own futures. You hear stories about skilled and educated students who are realizing their dreams as they advance to higher education or the world of work.
SkillsUSA helps students, like me, find our career passions. In addition, it empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
We know that through work force development, individuals can receive training that makes them a greater asset in the work force. We also know that leadership and professional development are essential to ensuring those same individuals get a job and are successful at that job. So why not offer your students a program that focuses on the best of both?
We are a national student leadership organization serving more than 300,000 student and professional members in all 50 states and three U.S. territories. SkillsUSA complements technical skills training with instruction in the employability skills that make for a well-rounded worker. That is what sets us apart and what can give your students an edge in the workplace. When people talk about college-ready and career-ready, or 21st Century Skills, they are talking about the combination of academic skills, technical skills, and employability skills. SkillsUSA ties them all together making your students necessary and sought after by employers. A prepared, educated and motivated employee is any company's best resource. The need for talented human capital will always be paramount to the success of any company ̶ no matter what they produce or service they provide. Nurturing that potential is a long-term investment that pays off for America's top companies and small businesses. Nurturing that potential is what SkillsUSA is all about and it's why we have such great support from corporate America. More than 1,000 businesses support SkillsUSA. Companies such as Toyota, Lowe's, Snap-on, State Farm, Bosch, Caterpillar, and many others see value in SkillsUSA students.
Employers look to community colleges ̶ your schools ̶ for dependable workers who are willing to learn. SkillsUSA can help you connect to local businesses and help you offer a steady supply of motivated and skilled employees.
Today's students are facing some harsh realities. Our economic future is uncertain. Many communities are facing tough times. College costs are skyrocketing. The number of applicants for admission at two-year schools is higher than they've ever been, making it more competitive.
Now more than ever, we need an edge that allows us to stand out from the crowd. That edge is SkillsUSA. We enrich the student experiences on campus, improve student recruitment and retention, and further business partnerships.
I would like to share with you how SkillsUSA personally influenced my life.
Before SkillsUSA, I didn't know what my future looked like. It was like I was lost in the dark without a flashlight. I was just going with the "high-school flow" just wanting to graduate school and be done. I had no goals set for myself and didn't have a path to follow. I didn't have the self-confidence to set those goals and to find a right path.
Then I found career/technical education and SkillsUSA. Career/technical education provided me with a trade I was good at, BUT SkillsUSA drove it home. SkillsUSA gave me the confidence to set goals and a sense of direction to further my education… to go to college.
So here I am now in college, and SkillsUSA is STILL molding me.
SkillsUSA has now given me a deeper sense of confidence and purpose. I have the confidence to set further goals and continue to grow as an individual. I now have the sense of purpose to influence others to further their education as well and graduate college. SkillsUSA linked me with business and industry to give me potential job opportunities. I now have job offers in places I never imagined. SkillsUSA showed me what the future workforce is in dire need of and molded me into that leader that America needs. I am now EDUCATED and SKILLED to lead America!
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Thermpod – manufactures a sleeping bake-like device that warms low-birth babies in hospitals and clinics in areas that have unreliable electricity and heat lamps that don't always work.
Social entrepreneurship can also operate with an existing business structure. Intrepreneurship is the act of behaving like an entrepreneur within an existing organization. Finding the collaboration of social good and smart business as well a meeting the needs of the community is becoming the new standard against which we judge the health and worth of a business. Business typically measures performance by accounting standards of profit and loss. Social entrepreneurs must also use these standards but take into account a positive return to society. These broad social, cultural and environmental goals are most commonly associated with nonprofit organizations. But when embraced by a business organization, can foster sustainable profits and positive community goodwill. Triple Bottom Line The "triple bottom line" was first coined by John Elkington in 1994. He proposed that companies should be measured with three bottom lines; profit or loss, plus social and environmental concerns." These additional two lines would measure how socially responsible the company has been to their community and the environment. For example, if a company made a profit, but neglected maintenance on their storage tanks that eventually burst, polluting a major river providing drinking water for a large population, and the government ends up spending taxpayer money on river clean-up, how would this company be measures? In today's world, a socially sustainable business must develop three measurable objectives: 1. Profitability – A business must continue to make money developing products and services the market deems worthy and protect shareholder equity. 2. Socially responsibility – A business must be aware and respond to the social and community needs of its employees, customers, other stakeholders, and markets. 3. Environmental awareness – A business must commit to sustainable environmental practices to ensure the health of the community, reduce waste, and conserve energy. Social Entrepreneur Challenge In 2013, the state of Michigan launched the Pure Michigan Social Entrepreneur Challenge. The goal of this public-private effort was to develop innovative solutions to help solve chronic and social issues like poverty and hunger by applying sustainable free market models. Michigan was the first state to hold a social entrepreneur competition and was extremely pleased with over 400 participants and 150 business plans submitted. 10 winners were selected and coached to pitch their business models to potential investors. 8 of the winners are currently in the process of obtaining investments of well over $200,000 from investors and non-profits foundations. Orange County Social Entrepreneurship Competition Saddleback College will host the nation's first county-wide social entrepreneur competition May 10, 2014. Saddleback's competition will follow the Michigan model and help entrepreneurs discover local, organic, and innovative solutions to problems like homelessness, poverty, and hunger by applying free market, sustainable business models. Finalists can potentially win over $125,000 in cash, prizes, and chatting services. In addition, finalists will have a rare opportunity to pitch their ideas to social impact investors from across the nation with a chance to get funded upwards of $100,000. The goal of the competition is to educate students and the community that profits alone are not the only measure of success and sustainability. Everyone must participate in the social revolution. Learn what Saddleback College is doing to make a difference. How To Participate Social entrepreneurs who wish to participate should go online to the Saddleback College Entrepreneurship & Innovation Learning Center at: Entrepreneurship.Saddleback.edu Once individuals or teams submit their ideas, they will be able to access coaches from the Saddleback College network to help develop their projects and presentations. Online and in-person events will be offered to further assist participants in refining their submissions before the final May application deadline. Bibliography https://www.ashoka.org/social_entreprener http://www.xconomy.com/detroit/2013/02/04/puremichigansocialentrepreneurshipchallenge/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/20/pure-michigan-social-entr_n_3474445.html http://www.michipreneur.com/pure-michigan-social-entrepreneurship-winners/ http://www.metromodemedia.com/innovationnews/socialentrepreneurshipchallenge0305.aspx http://thechallenge.michigancorps.org https://www.facebook.com/MichCorps/photos_stream http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_entrepreneurship http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/whatis/ http://www.schwabfound.org/content/what-social-entrepreneur http://www.economist.com/node/14301663 http://sustain.wisconsin.edu/about-sustainable-management/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/helencoster/2011/11/30/forbes-list-of-the-top-30 socialentrepreneurs/
Tags: Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Challenge Saddleback College Triple Bottom Line
Conducting an Ecosystem Mapping & DACUM
Northeast State Community College is participating in the NACCE - Sam's Club Shared Vision for Small Business 2014 Cohort. Our goal is to aid in the success of small businesses by providing training and related services appropriate to the after start-up stage. Our first two steps have been to determine what training and support services are available in the five county region that Northeast State serves and what training and services are needed by owners at this stage their business development.
In order to determine the training and support services that are available, we are developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem map. The map shows the institutions and organizations that are supporting the entrepreneurial network in the region. It literally is the glue that binds all of the entities together. The steps in creating the ecosystem begin with meeting with the entities in the area to learn what they are doing. The meetings are centered on introductions of each other and gathering a construct of information. The geographical places are put on a map. We are using Google Earth at this time. As a person selects an entity, the website pops-up so a person can learn more about the organization or agency from the website. The development of an ecosystem is an on-going process.
The second endeavor is to conduct a DACUM (Developing A CUrriculuM) to learn the training and services that are needed at this stage and going forward. A DACUM is a guided group process with experts in the field being the panelists. We had five entrepreneurs that had owned their own business for a varying amount of time. They completed the DACUM in two evenings. They identified 7 major duties and associated tasks and several skills and knowledge areas.
The next step is two-fold. The first is to take the DACUM material and develop a needs assessment. The second is to plan the first training session based on one of the duties that was revealed through the process. The resulting needs analysis can provide guidance for future entrepreneurs. It allows for training to be conducted on a timely basis, and it aids in the creation of entrepreneur cohorts.
This past week, we presented process of conducting an ecosystem mapping and DACUM at the NACCE – New River Summit in Ghent, West Virginia. Have you conducted an ecosystem mapping and DACUM in your community? If not, I've attached the PowerPoint of our Summit presentation so that you can begin this critical information-gathering work in your region.
Cynthia Tauscher has been with Northeast State Community College for over twenty years. Her previous career experience was in manufacturing. Prior to her becoming Coordinator of Business Related Workforce Development, her main emphasis at Northeast State was in leadership training having trained over 700 regional supervisory personnel from industry in an intensive 84 hour class. Her emphasis areas now include continuing education in entrepreneurism and health-related professions. Cindy is pursuing her DBA.
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It's back to work after a great mid-day show from the RiffRaff Arts Collective of Princeton, WV. More on them here: http://www.theriffraff.net/
Panel of Artisan Entrepreneurs – What do we need to succeed? Lori Midkiff, Merideth Young and Brad and Jordie Veneri from Tamarack
Merideth – It's been around 3 years since I started my artisan jewelry business and I'm now able to make my living full time (my husband also recently quit his job and now works for me J). It's nice to be able to run my business from home and I wouldn't want to leave to have a shop.
Brad and Jordi – Right now we're making steel cut and stained-glass art from home, but only as gifts… we haven't started to sell anything yet.
Lori – It would be nice to have a studio near a high traffic or tourist destination to help increase my sales. I've also started looking at regional crafts shows as another way to drive sales.
Group – The classes that we would like to see community colleges offer are basic business management classes for artisans. We all have incredible skills in painting, printmaking, etc., but don't know how to turn all of them into successful businesses. Pricing especially… it's very difficult to decide how much to sell your work for.
Northeast State CC Team Panel: Dr. Janice Gilliam, President; Dr. Keith Young, Dean of Off Campus Programs and Services; Cindy Tauscher, Coordinator of Workforce Solutions
Keith – How to define and develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem? Our definition is an "interactive community… composed of varied and inter-dependent actors (which) interact to promote new venture creation." The goal is to map the existing network of service providers who work in business and economic development and identify the gaps and resources that exist in the community which can help spurn new business development.
Cindy – Developing a curriculum for entrepreneurs involves taking the information that entrepreneurs learn and turning it into a curriculum that we can teach. In our case this meant compiling a list of the activities and duties that entrepreneurs are responsible for, developing a needs assessment, and designing a class around it.
Economic Outlook, Tourism Industry Panel Discussion – How do we fuel artisan and tourism businesses as educators and business owners? Todd Christensen – Executive Director, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation; Leslie Baker – Director of Operations, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Complex and Campground; Ron Magruder – Previous Chairman of National Restaurant Association and previous President of Cracker Barrel; Jackie Whitley, Southern West Virginia CTC (Shared Vision Project Awardee)
Leslie – Students today haven't been taught good presentation and communication skills in school, and as a result businesses are being required to pick up the slack and teach them on the job. How to look people in the eye, give a good handshake, come appropriately dressed, work with your colleagues, etc. These things are not being taught by colleges and universities.
Todd – The biggest thing that I see is that economic development agencies don't have as good a relationship with community colleges as they should, and there needs to be a lot more collaboration there.
Jackie – I think that community colleges can position themselves to be the trusted, go-to entity for artisans who are interested in going into business. We can connect them with the resources and basic skills in customer service and sales that they need to be successful. Colleges also need to take advantage of the partnerships they have with groups like the NACCE, and all of the resources they offer.
Keynote Panel: David Hughes – Business Development Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission; Darrell Akins – Founder and CEO, Akins Public Strategies
Dr. Washington – Entrepreneurs can start young (and should)… Think paperboys and kids selling things door to door. We need to build on that. At the same time coal is a part of our culture, and soul, and we need to keep that at the front of our minds as we work to diversify our economy and encourage entrepreneurship in Appalachia.
David – I want to thank New River CTC and NACCE for their hospitality in hosting us. ARC currently manages 125 business incubators in the Appalachian region, and was started in 1965 to begin diversifying the region's economy from one of dependence to empowerment.
Darrell – Organized the first Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit. Entrepreneurship doesn't belong to any one field or industry… the artisan, plumber and technician who want to work for themselves and start businesses are every bit as valuable as the new technology startup, and the questions involved and knowledge required to make them successful are all the same.
David – Community colleges are integral to ARC's efforts at poverty eradication and economic development. As potential hubs of entrepreneurship, mapping the existing ecosystem of business and economic development services in the surrounding area will be critical to improving and expanding entrepreneurship education at community colleges in the region.
Keynote Speaker: Todd Christensen – Executive Director, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation
Todd – The small artisan towns in Appalachia where arts and crafts, textiles, and other home materials are still made and sold have been that way for generations, since the time of the Great Migration westward when these town were the last place to buy materials before the great trek West. These places are still there and are a foundation for entrepreneurship expansion in Appalachia.
Despite the loss of mining and manufacturing jobs over the past 30 years, thanks to high-speed telecommunications we can make each of these towns and vendors the focal point of the modern textile economy. Our efforts in the Creative Economy – an economy that uses its human, natural and cultural assets for the betterment of the community – include cricket row, a regional marketing and branding committee, the Heartwood Artisan Center, the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail, and the Appalachian Spring for outdoor recreation.
The most important thing is to have collaborative relationships where everyone is involved and gets to take credit, and to benchmark and track the outcomes on jobs created and economic impact from day one. Intensive planning is key. "Community Rediscovery" – preserve the culture and update the economy.
Panel Discussion – Best Practices in Supporting Artisanal Small Businesses: Steve Weir – Greenbrier Valley Economic Development; Jill Holliday – Entrepreneurship Instructor, New River CTC; Tim Mittan – Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network
Tim – There are certain basics about business that apply to every kind of business, artists included. One difference is that artists and artisans sometimes need to focus on the creative side, and have someone else do the selling. It's "how to run the business," not "what's in the business" that's important.
Steve – The realization that there is a "give" to the art process, and the fact that they have to put food on the table is sometimes a challenge to get across.
Tim – Some of the best curricula for artisan entrepreneurs is to teach outside of the traditional classroom, and doing the instruction online. Be flexible.
Steve – They have to know things like how to develop a website and how to self-promote, which are also things that community colleges have a large role to play in teaching them.
How to Create Momentum
Momentum, defined by Merriam Webster, "is the strength or force that something has when it is moving." So, obviously, the trick is, how do you get something moving in order to create the momentum in the first place?
Step One: Identify Stakeholders
When Hillsborough Community College first set out on our journey to re-examine our academic certificate in Entrepreneurship, we thought it would be wise to get input from folks in our business community. A simple "LinkedIn" search yielded some great results! Who would have thought that a keyword search of "Tampa" "Entrepreneur" would give us so many people to contact! We sent emails, scheduled lunch meetings, and asked everyone we met who they felt would be interested in the development of the program in entrepreneurship. We knew, that to create momentum, both in the college and in the community, we had to find people who had a passion for our mission and ENGAGE them.
Step Two: Do your Research
It's a bit easier to gain momentum if there is research to get an understanding of what is needed and to "prove" that your idea has merit. At our college, numbers talk and students count in the decision making process. Knowing this, we conducted a survey to all of our students asking pointed questions about entrepreneurship. This data helped us get the attention of our administration, fellow faculty, and was very helpful when we talked with local government officials!
Step Three: Image is EVERYTHING!
So we had the community involved, we had the administration and faculty involved, now the trick was to get students involved, and more importantly, interested! So, we put together a series of events involving our community partners. We had speakers visit the campus to talk about various topics, planned and executed a day long Symposium for Veterans, and had "Shark Tank" types of events. Just because we had these wonderful events didn't mean that students would actually come. We know that students today only will go to an event if they get, a) food, and b) credit! So, we did both. Some faculty assigned the speaker events as part of the class, others as extra credit, and the Student-led Business Leadership Club sponsored food. And it worked. We filled our 150-seat auditorium. Having that many students in one place on a FRIDAY at 10:00 a.m. got the attention of other faculty as well as our administration. It was also great for our community partners—they saw interested students and then wanted to do even more for us.
Heavens know that success breeds success. We tried to set ourselves up by involving the community, doing our research and creating an image of interest. Today, our events are drawing close to 200 students, and we have community members contacting US for meetings! Now that's momentum!
Beth relocated to Tampa, Florida from Wilmington, Delaware in 1999 after receiving her undergraduate degree in Marketing and her Masters Degree in Business Administration from Goldey-Beacom College. Her professional experience includes serving as a Marketing Coordinator for Delmarva Power and Light Company, Special Programs Manager for a start up telephone company called "Conectiv Communications" and the Public Relations Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. After moving to Florida, she began work as a part-time instructor and International Education Marketing Specialist for Hillsborough Community College. In 2005, she was asked to serve the 16 county region (Southwest Florida) as Special Assistant to Governor Jeb Bush. After leaving the Governor's office in 2007 she began consulting for small to medium businesses and non-profits in the areas of organizational behavior and marketing. In the Fall of 2008, Beth began teaching full-time at Hillsborough Community College in the Business Administration Department.
My live blog notes from the WDI conference.
Experiential learning and budget responsibility
William Law, President of St. Petersburg, welcomed the crowded room to the conference and St. Petersburg. He called the work at community college, "noble work" and said the Workforce has never been more important. His school provides an interesting entrepreneurial experiential opportunity to his student government leaders. They have budget line responsibility for student fees. The leaders decide how the money is allocated and present a plan to the President. I love this hands on, real time, impactful opportunity the students have to learn and also make a difference on their campus.
Redesign, Reinvent, Reset
Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of AACC spoke on the 21st-Century Commission and its three Rs:
There are seven recommendations around the Three Rs, each with detailed implementation guidance in the report. Check out the report here. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/21stcenturyreport/index.html
The Importance of Technical Education in Reclaiming the American Dream
Nicolas Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap-on, Inc, and Skills for America's future opens his talk by saying "I am not an academic, I am a tool maker." Pinchuk talked about the shrinking middle class and how "our greatest weapon is career and technical education." Pinchuk emphasized that "we succeed by the efforts of everyday people doing extraordinary things."
30% of manufacturing jobs disappeared in the last 20 years. The most important factor in opening a plant in an area is a capable workforce. In America, 6k jobs are left open because they is not a qualified workforce. Pinchuk says the answer is education.
1. Community colleges need to be reimagined. Curriculum needs to match what jobs are out there. Colleges need to match what is going on in industry. Educators have to consider how they are evaluated. The goal of education is not a degree but a career. Professors should evaluate yourself in practical terms.
2. We need to rediscover the American Dream. We also need to rebrand manufacturing. "We have lost the respect of the dignity of work."
3. We need support of leadership at city, state and federal levels. Technical education needs to be prioritized.
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