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LONDON (TrustLaw) - Ghanaian doctor Frederick Sai chose to study medicine partly because of the "glamour of the white coat", and partly because of what he had seen when dressing sores and advising on hygiene in villages back home in the 1940s.
Over the decades, Sai has become a leading campaigner for the rights of women to reproductive healthcare and family planning – pushing the agenda during stints as senior population advisor to the World Bank, leader of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and advisor on population and reproductive health to the president of Ghana.
Even now, in his 80s, Sai continues to beat the drum for better access to contraception for women in Africa.
"I don't think any technology in the last 50 years – since 1960 – that has come into being has made as much difference to human lives as family planning has," Sai told TrustLaw.
It all began in his student days, when he started coming across deaths caused by botched abortions or suicide as the result of unwanted pregnancy.
One girl, a fellow Ghanaian, died after swallowing barbiturates because she was pregnant and the father of the baby did not want to know. It happened while Sai was attending medical school in London.
"This was a girl whose mother died giving birth to her, and her grandmother was the one who had scraped together something so that she could come here and become somebody," Sai said.
Later, as part of his training, Sai was tasked with carrying out post-mortem examinations. Opening up a womb, he sometimes found parts of a foetus or signs of gangrene and abscesses.
" ... to know all of this was unnecessary, that what could be done to prevent that death was to make it safe for the young lady to be able to go to her doctor to say, 'this is what is troubling me and please would you help me' – that touched me deeply," Sai said.
"And then to find the number one preventive for this thing – family planning – was not available ... I became quite passionate."
The absence of birth control also had stark consequences on the living, Sai discovered as he began to specialise in childhood nutrition in Ghana. He saw how quickly infants could become undernourished when their mothers had little or no gap between babies.
"Since the custom was once you're pregnant you stop breast-feeding it meant the child was going to be deposed from the breast with no good alternative feeding," he recalled.
"What was needed was to teach the mother to postpone the next pregnancy a little bit."
According to U.N. estimates, 215 million women in poor countries lack proper access to family planning.
If they had the necessary birth control, the number of unintended pregnancies would be reduced by over two-thirds to 22 million and the number of infant deaths would be halved to 1.5 million each year.
Sai criticised West Africa for lagging behind Southern and East Africa, which had made gains in widening access to birth control particularly Rwanda, Ethiopia and Malawi.
A few years ago, 7 to 10 percent of women in Malawi, in southern Africa, had access to family planning. Now it's close to 40 percent, Sai said.
The secret was political will which, crucially, translated into bringing services closer to communities.
"Not only close geographically but close structurally and culturally. They haven't put white-coated doctors to help service the women," Sai said. "They've put ordinary women, young women, to do it."
Despite being one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a comprehensive population policy in 1970, Ghana's contraceptive prevalence rates are only around 20 percent, Sai said.
Society, from political leaders to husbands and wives, still does not fully understand the importance of family planning, he said. People tended to focus on someone who has successfully raised 10 or 12 children, he added.
"They don't quote the one who died after having the first child when they were 13 or the one who died after having the fifth child when they were in their forties," Sai said.
Another factor preventing women, especially upcountry, from accessing healthcare is the long distances they often have to trek to receive any kind of such service.
"To think that the woman should walk 5 kilometres, 10 kilometres just to get a month's packet of pills or to get one injection - it's not right," he added.
Although governments could do more, Sai conceded it was difficult for political leaders faced with a range of pressing priorities, from expanding education to building hospitals and roads, to put family planning at the top of the list.
Another drawback was the fact that the Christian church, which remains highly influential in much of Africa, is not pushing for greater access to family planning.
"Even if the church is not aggressively against, it is not aggressively for, and that neutral stance is just as bad when you combine it with the old traditions of 'the more children you have the better, God will provide, nature will provide, many hands will help the farm'," Sai said.
Despite the obstacles, Sai still fights on.
As a member of the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health, he is due later on Thursday to lobby the UK's parliament for greater investment in family planning.


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Kim Il Sung to Be Remembered in Japan
| Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- A committee for remembering President Kim Il Sung was formed in Japan on July 1.
The committee consists of Japanese personages from all walks of life, including Fumihiro Himori, chairman of the Japan Committee for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea, and Kenichi Ogami, secretary general of the International Institute of the Juche Idea.
Fumihiro Himori was elected chairman of the remembrance committee.
It decided to arrange a meeting praising the personality of the President as a great man and his leadership feats on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his demise.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga Mocs have special
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Each April, the newest class of Franklin Institute laureates gathers in Philadelphia for a week-long celebration of their achievements. Awards Week features educational opportunities for learners of all ages, including symposia, lectures, and hands-on demonstrations. Awards Week culminates in The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner, at which gold medals are bestowed upon the laureates.
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William "Bill" Kollar, 52, of Tallahassee and St. George Island, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Aug. 28, 2014 in Tallahassee.
Bill was born on Oct. 5, 1961 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He came to Tallahassee in 1982 and has split time between Tallahassee and the coast ever since.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Pace Kollar, two sons, Harrison and Hans, and Hans' mother Loreen Yerger Kollar; his sisters Kathy Kollar and Mariella Meinhold, and two brothers Christopher and Steven Kollar.
Bill leaves behind a very large extended family, his mother-in-law Shirley Pace, father-in-law and wife Jeff and Linda Pace, brothers-in-law Jake and Wray Pace, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss their "Uncle B" terribly.
Bill was from "up north," but as he always said, "I got to the south as soon as I could." Bill attended Florida A & M University and graduated with a degree in landscape design. Over the course of 30-plus years, he worked with many friends and clients; if a client wasn't already a friend, they quickly became one. Bill's design work can be seen in many beautiful landscapes in Tallahassee, Apalachicola and St. George Island.
He and Amanda created a business together, Gardens, Inc. in 2000. They moved to St. George Island in 2005 and a few years later opened a retail store in Apalachicola called The Garden Shop. Bill brought to the business a keen eye for design and a vast knowledge of indigenous plants. He specialized in the use of native plants to enhance and preserve the landscape along the coast. Bill's ability to combine his extensive knowledge with his storyteller's heart is part of what makes him special to us all.
Bill was proud to have received his charter boat captain's license in 2013. To say that Bill was at home on the water would be an understatement, it was his sanctuary. His greatest joy, however, was participating in the lives of his two sons, Hans, 20, and Harrison, 3. Hans, his oldest son, is in his third year at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Co. Bill was always an active and involved father and took an immense amount of pride in seeing the growth and the accomplishments of both of his boys.
A memorial celebration of Bill's life is planned for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Miccosukee Land Co-Op. Friends are invited to visit with the family, at their home, 3897 Long and Winding Road on Monday, Sept. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m.


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Vans' Second Annual Girls Combi Pool Classic took place this past Saturday; a unique event in women's skateboarding that brings together the top female skaters in the world to compete. Read More
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The event went really well. Lots of girls that work in the industry came out to learn how to skate. Most of them had never even stood on a skateboard before, and by the end of the day they were doing kickturns on the ramps! Read More
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USS Leyte Gulf
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) underway
|Career (US)
|USS Leyte Gulf
|Battle of Leyte Gulf
|United States Navy
|20 June 1983
|Ingalls Shipbuilding
|Laid down:
|18 March 1985
|20 June 1986
|26 September 1987
|Norfolk, Virginia
|Arrayed For Victory
|in active service, as of 2015[update]
|General characteristics
|Class and type:
|Ticonderoga-class cruiser
|Approx. 9,600 long tons (9,800 t) full load
|567 feet (173 m) She lost 2 feet after colliding with the TR
|55 feet (16.8 meters)
|34 feet (10.2 meters)
|4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 80,000 shaft horsepower (60,000 kW)
2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers
|32.5 knots (60 km/h; 37.4 mph)
|33 officers, 27 Chief Petty Officers, and approx. 340 enlisted
|2 × 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems containing
8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
|Aircraft carried:
|2 × Sikorsky SH-60B or MH-60R Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters.
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named in memory of the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Pacific. She is powered by four large gas-turbine engines, and she has a large complement of guided missiles for air defense, attack of surface targets at sea and ashore, and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). In addition, she carries two "Seahawk" LAMPS multi-purpose helicopters, whose primary mission is ASW.
On 14 October 1996, Leyte Gulf collided with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt while conducting operations off the coast of North Carolina. The incident occurred as the carrier, without prior warning, reversed her engines while Leyte Gulf was behind her and slammed into the cruiser's bow. There were no personnel casualties or injuries reported.[1]
In 2002, she won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for the Atlantic Fleet.
In March 2003 Leyte Gulf was assigned to Carrier Group Eight.[2]
On 15 September 2007, there was a fire aboard Leyte Gulf as she underwent an extensive modernization program in BAE Systems Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. Initially the fire received national attention due to the possibility that it was a terrorist incident, however, it was quickly revealed to be an industrial accident. Five shipyard workers were injured in the incident, one seriously, but no naval personnel were involved.[3]
In February 2011, Leyte Gulf was involved in an incident with Somali pirates after they captured the United States flagged yacht Quest.[4]
The cruiser returned to Norfolk on 15 July 2011. During her deployment, she had participated in operations which had captured 75 Somali pirates and had missile strikes by her carrier strike group against the Libyan government.[5]
See also[edit]
- ^ "USS Leyte Gulf at DCHM". Naval Sea Systems Command DC Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- ^ http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/suface.htm, Retrieved May 2012
- ^ "Fire on Navy cruiser in shipyard sends five to hospital". WAVY10 News, Hampton Roads. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41715530/ns/world_news-africa/t/four-american-hostages-killed-somali-pirates/
- ^ Wilson, Todd Allen, "USS Enterprise Returns To Norfolk", Newport News Daily Press, 16 July 2011.
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Statement of Significance (as of designation - June 29, 1989):
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., is the sole example of the GEARING class destroyer preserved today in the United States. Although none in the GEARING class were built in time to see much World War II service, the class represented the ultimate stage in World War II destroyer design.
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Winter Greens Salad With Flax Seeds, Shaved Beets, and Radishes
Roasted beets take a long time to prepare, but a much faster way to enjoy their natural sweetness is to slice them paper thin on a Japanese mandoline. By doing this, you release a lot of their natural sugars. Tossed with a simple vinaigrette, they become an ideal addition to a salad of hearty winter greens like endive, frisée, and radicchio, their sweetness complemented by the bitter bite of the greens. Some shaved Parmesan, radishes, and toasted flax seeds finish this simple salad off. More


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Pinnacle Strategies announced that one of its clients, a leading global provider of complete subsea solutions, increased their rate of production 300% as a result of implementing Pinnacle Strategies' Rapid Analysis Bottleneck Improvement Team (RABIT™) process. Production lead time shrank 29%, and the current backlog of products was shipped on time, avoiding liquidated damages.
Pinnacle Strategies' challenge was to help the client ship products on time, as the client was running 6 months overdue.
The client used Pinnacle Strategies' RABIT to identify priorities and coordinate workflow internally and among suppliers. Pinnacle Strategies rapidly delivered the required results by helping the client:
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Improve Your Spanish… In Spain!
If you find it difficult to fit language classes into your regular class schedule, IAP-Madrid is a way to boost your Spanish proficiency in January, by taking formal classes and then practicing what you've learned in everyday life.
- MIT students in good academic standing
- Spanish I or a faculty evaluation of the student's ability to read, write, and speak Spanish
At a Glance
- Spend January in Madrid
- Take Spanish II with an MIT instructor, along with other MIT students
- Credit for this class is awarded by MIT, so there is no need to apply for transfer credit
- Classes usually run three hours per day, with the rest of the day and weekends left for exploring Madrid and the surrounding areas
- Students are placed with local families, according to preferences. Breakfast and dinner are provided in the homestay
Application Deadline
Mid–to-late October
The program fee varies each year based on exchange rate, housing costs, room type (single or double), etc. Most recently the program fee has been approximately $1,600. Airfare is not included.
The program fee is based on the number of participants and is subject to change if that number changes before the start of the program.
The fee includes these costs:
- Single-room or double-room housing in a Spanish home
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Laundry service
- Use of classroom, internet and library at Instituto International de Madrid
Students should plan to spend their own money for transportation, lunches, textbooks, and personal expenses. We estimate the total you should expect to spend to be around $3,000 (program fee, plus additional expenses mentioned here).
Financial Aid
Financial aid does not currently extend to opportunities during IAP. However there are opportunities to apply for scholarships through MIT.
Important Dates
October General information sessions
Late October Applications due
November Final payment due
January/February Arrive in Madrid early January, Depart Madrid late January/early February
Application Forms
Apply online: to be completed online by student
Spanish language evaluation form: for students who have not completed Spanish I at MIT; to be completed by a Spanish faculty member.
Visa Information
U.S. citizens will not need to apply for a student visa for this program. For citizens of other countries, please visit the Spanish consulate website to find out whether you are required to obtain a visa, and information on how to secure a Schengen visa to study in Spain.
Want to Know More?
You can hear from returned students directly at an info session or talk with someone in Global Education. You can also find out more on the Foreign Languages & Literature department page about the program.


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Emeriti faculty get together several times per year for "First Thursdays" events. Activities include lectures and talks, luncheons, workshops, book discussions, and field trips.
On the first Thursday of each month, when school is in session, local emeriti gather to listen to research talks, presentations about the College, and reflections on current events; participate in discussions and enjoy good cheer. Get-togethers take place in the London Room, Thomas Hall. All members of the community are invited to attend.
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opinionBy Raheal Asamoah
Awoshie — The desperation of some politicians or political parties is making them do things out of place. Politicians should know that politics is about coming out with innovative and brilliant ideas or ideologies that will be in the interest of the people, and not gargantuan billboards and adverts, as well as using celebrities or renowned people to advertise for them.
It is about letting the masses know that they care and feel their pain, and anytime they get the opportunity, they will turn their situation around and make the country a better place to live in. They should also know that politics is about communicating the right message to the masses.
Somebody may ask, don't you think all politicians know this? Yes, they might know this, but the question is, are they practicing it? It looks like desperation has set in for some political parties in this year's campaign or elections.
It really baffles me why a political party should put together pieces of a renowned pastor's voice about something he said some time ago, and use it as an advert, knowing very well that moat pastors do not want to be involved in politics, because they are serving different people belonging to different political parties. The situation would have been different, if they sought his permission, but they didn't.
Rev. Dr. Mensah Otabil is a man, who most people, if not in the world, across the country love and respect, including myself. It saddens me that he happens to be the victim.
His reputation is very much at stake due to a political party's ambition to win power. Although he has come out to clarify the issue, or explained himself, some people are still saying awful things about him, and it has even extended to all pastors or men of God.
The man has his church members looking up to him, as well as thousands of people out there, who see him as a role model and learn from him.
I, therefore, urge President John Mahama and his government to immediately do something about this situation, in order to restore the man's image and to erase the perception some people have developed about him.
I also urge true leaders of political parties to refrain from such acts. I call on stakeholders who are supposed to speak on the issue, to come out and state their opinion and speak to the issue, to ensure peace before, during and after the elections. Who knows, today it is Rev. Dr. Mensah Otabil, tomorrow, it might be one any of them.


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JSN Faculty and Alumni Publish and Present
Peggy Lyons, an alumnus of the Jefferson College of Nursing DNP program, and Ann Phalen, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, co-authored a manuscript, "A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Flushing Protocols in Homecare Patients with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters," which will be published in the Infusion Nurses Society's Journal of Infusion Nursing in the July/August 2014 issue.
Instructor Dorothea Frederick, RN, MSN, CNOR, has had an article, "Mentoring, Bullying and Patient Care," accepted for publication in AORN Journal, published by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
Dorothea Frederick and Instructor Maria Marinelli, MSN, CNOR, RNFA, co-authored an article on Cultural Competence in the OR which has been accepted to the journal OR Nurse. They will present a poster on the topic of cultural competence in the operative room at AORN's national conference in March 2014.


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Wood removed from transit agency, loses power to appoint deputy mayor
Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood was stripped of his power to appoint the deputy mayor and dumped from his slot as the city's primary representative on a local transit agency on Wednesday by a three-member City Council majority.
"I'm angry about it, I don't think its right. I think you lose respect for the mayor," Wood said. But, he added, "I'll live through it."
The same council majority — councilmen Gary Felien, Jerry Kern and Jack Feller — voted in January to remove Wood as the city's representative on the San Diego Association of Governments, a regional planning agency.
The move to further trim Wood's authority and yank him from the North County Transit District was proposed by Felien, who said he wanted to "to broaden participation in regional boards and commissions."
Wood and Councilwoman Esther Sanchez voted no.
Also at Wednesday's meeting, Felien withdrew his proposal to close city offices on President's Day in February. He said last week he wanted the City Hall to shut down in honor of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just as it does for one day in January to mark the birthday of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Felien said his plan ran into too much public opposition.
"We'll take a better look, smooth some ruffled feathers and come back another day," Felien said. He said he didn't mean to detract from King's accomplishments but to give greater acknowledgment to Washington and Lincoln.
"We were kind of overlooking the achievements of our founding fathers," Felien said. "Our founding fathers were kind of being shoved aside."
In pushing to reduce the mayor's authority, the council continued a movement it started in January when — over the objections of Wood and Sanchez — Felien, Kern and Feller passed an ordinance giving the council majority the power to overrule the mayor in making appointments to regional agencies like SANDAG, the transit district and the San Diego County Water Authority.
On Wednesday, that same council majority appointed Feller as the primary representative to SANDAG with Felien as the alternative.
They also appointed Felien as the primary representative to the transit district, with Feller as the alternate.
The majority also removed Brian Boyle as the city's representative to the San Diego County Water Authority, replacing him with Kern. Boyle, who works for a company that makes and installs water conservation systems, was appointed two years ago by a different council.
Sanchez called the actions "an absolute insult to the citizens of Oceanside" who re-elected Wood in November as mayor to a third four-year term with 54 percent of the vote.
"You want to strip the mayor of his mayoral powers. Why? Because he beat you," Sanchez said.
In January, Wood moved to appoint Sanchez deputy mayor but Felien, Feller and Kern refused to accept her. The mayor had the authority to appoint the deputy mayor but the appointment required council approval.
The deputy mayor's job is largely ceremonial but Wood said he should be able to appoint someone who shares his point of view.


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This book emphasizes the beauty of geometry using a modern approach. Models & computer exercises help readers to cultivate geometric intuition. Topics include Euclidean Geometry, Hand Constructions, Geometer's Sketch Pad, Hyperbolic Geometry, Tilings & Lattices, Spherical Geometry, Projective Geometry, Finite Geometry, and Modern Geometry Research. Ideal for geometry at an intermediate level.Edition/Copyright: 01
Preface for the Instructor and Reader
I never intended to write a textbook and certainly not one in geometry. It was not until I taught a course to future high school teachers that I discovered that I have a view of the subject which is not very well represented by the current textbooks. The dominant trend in American college geometry courses is to use geometry as a medium to teach the logic of axiomatic systems. Though geometry lends itself very well to such an endeavor, I feel that treating it that way takes a lot of excitement out of the subject. In this text, I try to capture the joy that I have for the topic. Geometry is a fun and exciting subject that should be studied for its own sake.
Though the primary target audience for this text is the future high school teacher, this text is also suitable for math majors, both because of the challenging problems throughout the text, and because of the quantity of material. In particular, I think this would make an excellent text for an undergraduate course in hyperbolic geometry.
To the Student
In the Republic, Plato (ca. 427 - 347 B.C.) wrote that his ideal State should be ruled by philosophers educated first in mathematics. He believed that the value of mathematics is how it trains the mind, and that its practical utility is of minor importance. This philosophy is as valid now as it was then. A modern education might include vocational or technical training (such as engineering, medicine, or law), but at its core, there are the English and mathematics courses which make up a liberal education. Though mathematics has rather surprising utility, for many students, the most important lesson to be learned in their math classes is how to think analytically, creatively, and rigorously.
Keep this in mind as you read this book. Recognize that the exercises are a fundamental and integral part of the text. This is where the most important lessons are learned. You will not solve them all, perhaps not even most, but I hope that the exercises you do solve will leave you with a feeling of satisfaction.
Recommended Courses
For a college geometry course for future high school teachers, the basic course outline that I recommend and usually teach is: (Section 1.1 - 1.12: Light on Sections 1.3 and 1.4); (Section 1.13 - 1.15: Optional); (Section 3.1 - 3.7: Section 3.7 is optional); (Section 4.1 - 4.4: Integrate with Chapter 3); (Section 5.1 - 5.5: Section 5.3 is optional); (Section 6.1 - 6.2, 6.4 - 6.6: Cover quickly and sparingly); (Section 7.1-7.4, 7.6 - 7.13, 8.1 - 8.2, 8.4 - 8.5: Use an overhead).
Chapter 2 on Greek astronomy provides some interesting material which can be mixed in with Chapter 1, or used on 'optional' days, such as the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I usually begin integrating Sketchpad (Chapter 4) after I have completed the first few sections on constructions (Chapter 3). A laptop and computer projector come in handy. Polyhedra (Chapter 5) might be considered optional, but I think it can be very valuable for a future high school teacher. In particular, Exercise 5.14 should not be missed, both as a class project and again as an exercise. These are lessons which can be easily brought into the high school classroom and have the potential to be memorable. I usually skip most of Chapter 6, and only introduce the 'crutch,' the concepts of parallel and ultraparallel lines, and the concept of asymptotic triangles. The beginning of Chapter 7 poses a bit of a dilemma. Most of my students are not familiar enough with path integrals and differentials to understand the arguments of Sections 7.2 and 7.3. I could not see a way of introducing the Poincaré upper half plane model that avoids these arguments or something as difficult. I usually ask those students to accept these results and not worry too much if they do not understand the proofs. If I reach Chapter 8, it is usually covered during the last week of classes. I think of it as a cushion which allows the-students a little extra time to absorb the difficult material of Chapter 7 before their final.
One of the constraints I face when I teach this course is the weak background of some of our students. Education students who have chosen mathematics as their second teaching field are required to take our geometry course. Outside of this course, the most sophisticated course they are currently required to take is the first semester of calculus. We are in the process of changing this, so that these students must also take a course in linear algebra. I think a rather nice alternative for a class of these students would be to omit Chapters 6 and 7, and instead introduce the pseudosphere (Chapter 12) as the model of hyperbolic geometry, after covering spherical geometry (Sections 10.1 - 10.5). With such a course, I would not overly emphasize the axioms of geometry. I would instead emphasize the relations between these geometries through the similar results, most notably in the different trigonometries. Such a plan would require a little more thought on the part of the instructor, since Chapter 12 was not written with this organization in mind. Nevertheless, a good instructor thoroughly familiar with the contents of Chapter 7 should be able to pull it off.
Special Notes
There are many places where the treatment of this subject could have been done differently. I would like to take a moment to explain some of my choices, as well as draw attention to and justify some of the unusual placements of material. Instructors may wish to occasionally return to this section as they teach.
In Chapter 1, I never do define the measure of an angle. Though I use degrees earlier, there is no real need to talk about the measure of an angle until the Law of Cosines is introduced. Before that, for example in the Star Trek lemma, we only need a notion of congruent angles, which is defined via isometries. Since I already assume knowledge of trigonometry when I introduce the Law of Cosines, I do not see the point of formally defining the measure of angles. The student is eventually asked to formally define the measure of angles in Exercise 9.21. In Chapter 1, when we do use the measure of angles, we use degrees, which is the measure most commonly used in high schools. Later, when we introduce hyperbolic geometry, we switch to radians.
There is a nice proof of Ceva's theorem (see Exercise 1.120) which does not use Menelaus' theorem. This can be used by an instructor who wishes to skip Menelaus' theorem. One advantage of the proof of Ceva's theorem using Menelaus' theorem is that it also works in both spherical and hyperbolic geometry.
There is a very nice proof that cos(2p/5) is constructible (see Exercise 3.18). The advantage of the algebraic proof given in the text is that similar arguments are required in the proof that cos(2p/7) and similar quantities are not constructible.
There are a number of programs similar to Geometer's Sketchpad (like Cabri and Cinderella), but I believe Sketchpad currently dominates the market, particularly in the high schools. This is why I chose to learn and write about Sketchpad.
I have grown to appreciate the value of Geometer's Sketchpad and encourage instructors and readers to not just shrug off Chapter 4. It can be very useful for weak students and can be very valuable for future high school teachers. It can also be very fascinating and instructive for talented students. There are a lot of questions about constructions that I would never have considered had I not been familiar with Sketchpad. For example, which tilings of the Poincaré plane can be drawn using only a straightedge and compass? How can we construct a regular 7-gon using a straightedge, compass, and something else (see Exercise 3.39)? Some theorems, for example Feuerbach's theorem, are also a little more satisfying when played with using dynamic software (see Exercise 4.22).
Results in hyperbolic trigonometry are included in Section 7.16. It is appropriate to first read about spherical trigonometry, which appears later in Sections 10.2 and 10.3. I chose to introduce hyperbolic trigonometry first only because I wanted to keep it together with the rest of Chapter 7. This could have been avoided by introducing spherical geometry first, but because we introduce new geometries via a change in Euclid's axioms, hyperbolic geometry naturally comes first.
Tilings are first introduced in the exercises of Chapter 5 together with the regular and semiregular polyhedra. They are introduced again in Chapter 8, together with things of hyperbolic geometry.
Chapter 9 is an unusual treatment of the foundations of geometry. It is intended for students who have already taken a course in analysis and assumes an axiomatic development of the real line.
When compared to contemporary textbooks, the placement of Chapter 9 might also seem unusual, but it is not so unusual when compared with history. A sound axiomatic system for geometry was not developed until the late nineteenth century, well after the development of models for hyperbolic geometry. Though the logical order of geometry begins with the axioms, I do not believe that it should be taught that way. A strong intuitive understanding of geometry is necessary for anyone to understand the subtleties of the axiomatic foundation.
As mentioned earlier, the placement of Chapter 10 is a matter of taste. If the instructor wishes to introduce spherical geometry earlier, there is no problem. The only prerequisites for Sections 10.1 - 10.5, other than Chapter 1, are trigonometry and some vector geometry (dot products and cross products). Parts of Chapter 5 should be done before Section 10.6, and Chapter 9 is a prerequisite for Sections 10.7 and 10.8.
If the instructor really wishes to emphasize axiomatic systems, I encourage them to look closely at Chapter 13. In this chapter, the finite affine and projective planes are first introduced as algebraic objects. 'We then define them as incidence geometries together with Desargues' theorem and eventually show that the two definitions are equivalent. This beautiful result due to Hilbert really emphasizes the relationship between algebra and geometry.
Chapter Dependence
Though most of this book is meant to be read in order, there are only a few chapters which have a heavy dependence on earlier chapters. Depending on course objectives, several chapters can be safely skipped, and in particular, spherical geometry (Chapter 10) can immediately follow Chapter 1. I expect that the reader has at least a decent high school education, including trigonometry, and that they have some mathematical sophistication. I also expect that all readers cover the bulk of Chapter 1 (say, Sections 1.1 - 1.11) before moving on. More background is required for some of the text, as outlined in Table 2.
Errata and Web Support
Supporting material for this textbook will be made available at http://www.nevada.edu/~baragar/geometry.html
I anticipate that this page will include further exercises, perhaps solutions, links to related sites, and an errata sheet. Comments and reports of errors are sincerely appreciated and can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com
This text evolved from a course I taught several times at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I would like to thank all the students who took this course, and in particular, I would like to thank the class of fall '97. They showed a great deal of character by embracing this subject with nothing but classroom notes and a text we never used. Their enthusiasm was inspirational and helped motivate the creation of this text. I would like to extend special thanks to Robin Fulmer and Brenda Walker, who both lent me their notes from the fall class.
I would like to thank my advisor, Joseph Silverman, and my editor, George Lobell, whose encouragement helped transform those classroom notes into a textbook. I would like to thank Peter Shine and Dorette Pronk, who both provided feedback after they used versions of this text in courses they taught. I would like to thank Jeff Johannes, who also carefully read the text and who participated in frequent conversations about geometry and the history of mathematics. I would like to thank the reviewers too for their input. I would like to thank my production and copy editors, Barbara Mack and Martha Williams, who taught me a little about grammar.
I would like to thank John Scherk, from whom I took my first undergraduate course in geometry at the University of Alberta.
I would like to thank the members and coaches of the '98 and '99 Canadian IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) teams. Some of the more sophisticated gems in this book are due to my association with these teams. It was also through my association with the IMO that I was exposed to Kiran Kedlaya's beautiful book Ke. I highly recommend this text to anyone with a serious interest in competition mathematics.
I would like to thank Hanns-Heinrich Langmann of Germany, Ake H. Samuelsson of Sweden, and Bogdan Enescu of Romania, for graciously allowing me to use the IMO logos from '89, '91, and '99, the years their respective countries hosted the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Finally, I would like to thank my wife Meg, and my son Timothy, whose support and tolerance made writing this text smoother and more enjoyable.
Arthur Baragar
The Geometry of Our World. A Review of Terminology. Notes on Notation. Notes on the Exercises.
1. Euclidean Geometry.
The Pythagorean Theorem. The Axioms of Euclidean Geometry. SSS, SAS, and ASA. Parallel Lines. Pons Asinorum. The Star Trek Lemma. Similar Triangles. Power of the Point. The Medians and Centroid. The Incircle, Excircles, and the Law of Cosines. The Circumcircle and the Law of Sines. The Euler Line. The Nine Point Circle. Pedal Triangles and the Simson Line. Menelaus and Ceva.
2. Geometry in Greek Astronomy.
The Relative Size of the Moon and Sun. The Diameter of the Earth. The Babylonians to Kepler, a Time Line.
3. Constructions Using a Compass and Straightedge.
The Rules. Some Examples. Basic Results. The Algebra of Constructible Lengths. The Regular Pentagon. Other Constructible Figures. Trisecting an Arbitrary Angle.
4. Geometer's Sketchpad.
The Rules of Constructions. Lemmas and Theorems. Archimedes' Trisection Algorithm. Verification of Theorems. Sophisticated Results. Parabola Paper.
5. Higher Dimensional Objects.
The Platonic Solids. The Duality of Platonic Solids. The Euler Characteristic. Semiregular Polyhedra. A Partial Categorization of Semiregular Polyhedra. Four-Dimensional Objects.
6. Hyperbolic Geometry.
Models. Results from Neutral Geometry. The Congruence of Similar Triangles. Parallel and Ultraparallel Lines. Singly Asymptotic Triangles. Doubly and Triply Asymptotic Triangles. The Area of Asymptotic Triangles.
7. The Poincaré Models of Hyperbolic Geometry.
The Poincaré Upper Half Plane Model. Vertical (Euclidean) Lines. Isometries. Inversion in the Circle. Inversion in Euclidean Geometry. Fractional Linear Transformations. The Cross Ratio. Translations. Rotations. Reflections. Lengths. The Axioms of Hyperbolic Geometry. The Area of Triangles. The Poincaré Disc Model. Circles and Horocycles. Hyperbolic Trigonometry. The Angle of Parallelism. Curvature.
8. Tilings and Lattices.
Regular Tilings. Semiregular Tilings. Lattices and Fundamental Domains. Tilings in Hyperbolic Space. Tilings in Art.
9. Foundations.
Theories. The Real Line. The Plane. Line Segments and Lines. Separation Axioms. Circles. Isometries and Congruence. The Parallel Postulate. Similar Triangles.
10. Spherical Geometry.
The Area of Triangles. The Geometry of Right Triangles. The Geometry of Spherical Triangles. Menelaus' Theorem. Heron's Formula. Tilings of the Sphere. The Axioms. Elliptic Geometry.
11. Projective Geometry.
Moving a Line to Infinity. Pascal's Theorem. Projective Coordinates. Duality. Dual Conics and Brianchon's Theorem. Areal Coordinates.
12. The Pseudosphere in Lorentz Space.
The Sphere as a Foil. The Pseudosphere. Angles and the Lorentz Cross Product. A Different Perspective. The Beltrami-Klein Model. Menelaus' Theorem.
13. Finite Geometry.
Algebraic Affine Planes. Algebraic Projective Planes. Weak Incidence Geometry. Geometric Projective Planes. Addition. Multiplication. The Distributive Law. Commutativity, Coordinates, and Pappus' Theorem. Weak Projective Space and Desargues' Theorem.
14. Nonconstructibility.
The Field of Constructible Numbers. Fields as Vector Spaces. The Field of Definition for a Construction. The Regular 7-gon. The Regular 17-gon.
15. Modern Research in Geometry.
Pythagorean Triples. Bezout's Theorem. Elliptic Curves. A Mixture of Cevians. A Challenge for Fermat. The Euler Characteristic in Algebraic Geometry. Lattice Point Problems. Fractals and the Apollonian Packing Problem. Sphere Packing.
16. A Selective Time Line of Mathematics.
The Ancient Greeks. The Fifth Century A.D. to the Fifteenth Century A.D. The Renaissance to the Present.
Appendix A: Quick Reviews.
2x2 Matrices. Vector Geometry. Groups. Modular Arithmetic.
Appendix B: Hints, Answers and Solutions.
Hints to Selected Problems. Answers to Selected Problems. Solutions to Selected Problems.
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Subject: SB 1040 ruling could come this week
SB 1040 could see Court action this week
When we last left SB 1040, MEA and AFT scored legal victories with two temporary restraining orders (TROs). AFT Michigan challenged the Oct. 26 deadline MPSERS members had to make decisions about their pension plan. With that original deadline closing in, the Supreme Court may rule this week to either uphold the TRO stopping that deadline from being in effect or overturn it and force school employees to make choices about their financial future over the next two weeks.
MEA challenged the constitutionality of the changes to the pension and retiree health benefits—specifically the 3 percent members would continue paying if they wanted retiree health care benefits. The TRO in that case declared that any elections members made could be rescinded or changed, depending on a court ruling.
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- Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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This course teaches students basic to advanced computer concepts and skills, including creating and modifying Word documents, designing databases, spreadsheet creation and analysis, using the Internet and E-Commerce tools, and creating presentations with enhanced features and web tools.
Course ID: D132
Credits: 3
This course is designed to study the personal and professional characteristics necessary for obtaining and maintaining suitable employment. The student will assemble a complete jobseeking portfolio including his/her resume and references, letters of application and appreciation, documentation of work and educational history, and demonstration of skills through examples of student work. The course includes an indepth study of self-marketing approaches, job interviewing techniques and professionalism as well as participation in a mock interview.
Course ID: E242
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This is a basic medical vocabulary-building course. An emphasis will be placed on the most common medical terms based on prefixes and suffixes, Latin and Greek origins, and anatomic roots denoting body structures. All body systems will be covered with a focus on word parts, terms built from word parts, abbreviations, and basic disease and surgical terms. Students will be expected to focus on spelling and pronunciation.
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Prerequisite:Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Course ID: MA279
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Course ID: ML110
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Prerequisites:Hematology I; Immunology
Course ID: ML240
Credits: 3
Expanding on concepts learned in Clinical Microbiology I, this course provides further instruction in basic microbiology with emphasis placed on viruses, fungi and parasites. Epidemiology and infection control will be introduced. A student laboratory will be utilized for experiences in fundamental microbiology techniques.
Prerequisite:Clinical Microbiology I
Course ID: ML250
Credits: 4
Students will perform in supervised clinical rotations of the clinical chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, phlebotomy, and specimen-collection departments of the clinical affiliate.
Prerequisite:Approval by campus coordinator; completion of all coursework required by clinical affiliate
Course ID: ML291
Credits: 12
Students will continue in supervised clinical rotations of the clinical chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, phlebotomy, and specimen-collection departments of the clinical affiliate.
Prerequisite:Clinical Practicum I
Course ID: ML297
Credits: 12
In this course, students will learn the skills to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. This course will emphasize proper patient identification and applying the principles of safety and infection control. The student laboratory setting will provide an opportunity to perform basic phlebotomy procedures.
Prerequisite: none
Course ID: PB130
Credits: 3
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English Composition (Required course)
- English Composition
This course is designed to guide students in understanding the writing process and developing their ability to write and express ideas in an organized, unified, and coherent manner. Students will produce college-level writing that reflects awareness of rhetorical strategies, writing purpose, student voice, and appropriate grammar, punctuation, and usage skills. Through reading, writing, discussion, research, and collaboration, students will practice effective writing and apply course concepts.
Course ID: G124
Credits: 4
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- English Composition 2
- Introduction to Communication
- Oral Communication
This course builds on students' understanding of the writing process through an exploration of various writing strategies and research. Students will analyze readings and apply critical reading and writing skills. This course will develop argumentative writing and application of research.
Prerequisite:English Composition
Course ID: G126A
Credits: 4
The course will introduce students to basic models and theories of the communication process. Students will learn about a variety of elements involved in communication. They will also explore how factors such as race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, and gender influence communication. Students will focus on developing an awareness of the effects of various types of communication on themselves and others. They will also develop practical skills for improving their ability to communicate in personal, social and professional contexts. Specific topics will include perception, self-concept, verbal and nonverbal communication, effective listening and communicating in culturally diverse settings.
Prerequisite:Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score
Course ID: G141
Credits: 4
This course will present students with a broad understanding of communication in a variety of contexts. Students will learn the processes and strategies of oral communication by exploring speech anxiety, audience analysis, and organizational speech patterns. Students will research, use supporting materials, and use effective language to develop and present a narrative, informative and persuasive speech.
Course ID: G227
Credits: 4
Humanities (Select 2 courses)
- Humanities
- Film Appreciation
- Art Appreciation
- Creative Writing
- Introduction to Critical Thinking
- Introduction to Literature
- Conversational Spanish
This course investigates human creative achievement. It is designed to increase the student's understanding and appreciation of cultural literacy and the pursuit of humanitarian goals. Representative disciplines may include art, music, literature, architecture, drama, and philosophy.
Course ID: G125
Credits: 4
Students will study different elements, forms, techniques and styles of film and will learn a critical approach to film and the motion picture industry. Students will critique films and filmmakers through various approaches and assessments that demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and evaluation skills as well as fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of film as an art form.
Course ID: G145
Credits: 4
Students will examine the historical, social, and technological factors that contribute to understanding the function and meaning of art in this course. Using a global and thematic approach, students will be introduced to the basic elements of art, while learning about a full range of media used to make art, and the fundamental concepts of art criticism. Western and non-Western art is represented, with a strong emphasis on a global perspective in relation to culture, communication, politics, and economics.
Course ID: G147
Credits: 4
This course will develop the student's talents in creative writing. Various forms of writing will be studied, such as short stories, novels, poems, plays and non-fiction. Works by students and others will be critiqued. Students will also develop editorial skills so that each writer may revise and improve his/her work. Students will compose a minimum of 6000 words over the course of the program.
Prerequisite:Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score
Course ID: G201
Credits: 4
A study of the rules of valid judging and reasoning, both inductive and deductive, in a traditional, language-centered context rather than a symbolic context. Logical analysis of both formal and informal fallacies and of the consistency and logical consequences of a given set of statements. Logical analysis is applied to concrete problems dealing with our knowledge of reality.
Prerequisite:English Composition
Course ID: G224
Credits: 4
This course offers an introduction to the most common literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and literary non-fiction. Students will study the basic elements of each genre, learn how to compare genres, become familiar with sample texts that illustrate the particularities of each genre, and practice the skills of analyzing and writing about literary texts. Reading and analysis of texts will include a variety of literary forms and periods. Students will engage in approaches to determine literary meaning, form, and value.
Prerequisite:none [English Composition recommended]
Course ID: G230
Credits: 4
This course focuses on common words and phrases students need to develop a working vocabulary which will enable them to communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals in their personal and professional lives. Although oral communication is stressed, included is an overview of Spanish grammar, phonetic pronunciation and Hispanic culture.
Course ID: G238
Credits: 4
Math/Natural Sciences (Required courses)
- Structure and Function of the Human Body
- College Algebra
This course provides a working knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. A general introduction to cells and tissues is followed by study of the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal and muscular systems. The student is introduced to the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems.
Course ID: G150
Credits: 4
This course provides students with the skills to achieve mastery of algebraic terminology and applications including, but not limited to, real number operations, variables, polynomials, integer exponents, graphs, factoring, quadratic equations, and word problems.
Prerequisite:Passing grade in Foundation coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score
Course ID: G233
Credits: 4
Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)
- Introduction to Sociology
- Human Geography
- General Psychology
- Technology and Society
- Understanding Cultures
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- American/U.S. National Government
- United States History: 1900 to the Present
This course introduces students to basic sociology terms and concepts. Students will understand how to apply sociological concepts and theories and analyze the structure and relationships of social institutions and the process of social change. Students will explore a variety of topics of sociological interest, including socialization, social inequality, social movements, and the impact of technology and social change on society.
Course ID: G142
Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students will employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences.
Course ID: G146
Credits: 4
This course will provide students with a general understanding of basic methodologies, concepts, theories, and practices in contemporary psychology. Areas of investigation may include the goals and research methodologies of psychology, the science of the brain, theories of human development and intelligence, concepts of motivation and emotions, the science of sensation and perceptions, and the current practices pertaining to psychological disorders, therapies, and treatments.
Course ID: G148
Credits: 4
Students will examine the relationships, benefits, historical significance, and effects technology has on society. This course will investigate the local, national and global impact of technology on both individual and global cultures. This course introduces students to basic diversity and technology terms and concepts. Students will examine the influences that emerging technologies have on diversity awareness, the digital divide, and intercultural knowledge.
Course ID: G149
Credits: 4
This course is a comparative study of societies and cultures around the world and the cultures within the United States, focusing on the effects of ethnicity and race on African Americans, Latino, Asian American and Native Americans living in the United States. Topics include family, marriage, power, religion, values, inequality, social organization, language, social stratification, economic processes, conflicts and cultural and social change over time. Examples will be drawn from Africa, South America, North America, Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Course ID: G200
Credits: 4
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of macroeconomics, which deals with the economy as a whole. An overview of the American economy will be explored through a study of basic supply and demand analysis and a review of fiscal and monetary policy to phases of the business cycle. Unemployment, inflation, GDP, and policy decisions which affect the American economy at home and abroad will be covered.
Course ID: G203
Credits: 4
Students will be introduced to the field of microeconomics in this course, including theories of production, determination of prices, and distribution of income in regulated and unregulated industries. Other topics may include industrial relations, monopolies, and comparative economic systems.
Course ID: G204
Credits: 4
This course presents the development and evolution of the American national government with emphasis on the structures and processes of our representative democracy, including its ties to culture, politics and policies, political parties, and state and local governments.
Course ID: G242
Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of the history of the United States during the 20th century up until the present day. The political, social, and economic aspects of this time will be explored amid a variety of human cultures, values, and perspectives within the United States.
Course ID: G270
Credits: 4
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General Education Credits: 32
Major and Core Credits: 79
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- Category: Philadelphia Flyers Top Prospects
Scott Laughton, C
Shoots: L
Height: 6-1
Weight: 178
Born: 1994-05-30
Hometown: Oakville, ON
Drafted 2012 by Philadelphia Flyers, 20th overall
Feb 2015 - Laughton has been sent back to Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League. After posting six points in 31 games, the top offensive propsect will return to the Phantoms as their number one centerman and will likely regain his chemistry with fellow scorer Taylor Leier, who will benefit from having Laughton back in the lineup. The 20th overall pick in 2012 had missed a number of games after being concussed at the hands of Matt Niskanen during a contest against the rival Washington Capitals. As a victim of the numbers game with the emergence of Ryan White, Laughton will no doubt continue his development in Lehigh Valley where he recorded 13 points in 17 games before his recall earlier this season. The simple truth is that Laughton is first in line to be recalled down the stretch if need be and will be a major player for the Flyers for years to come. Zach Hopkins
Dec 2014- Since being recalled by the Flyers on November 19th, Laughton has been a mainstay in the lineup despite Philadelphia's recent struggles. The 20 year-old center has received praise from head coach Craig Berube for his work ethic and is averaging over 13 minutes of ice time per game (including special teams). Currently playing on a line with Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, he has recorded two assists and a minus-two rating in 10 NHL contests Zach Hopkins
Oct 20th, 2014- Laughton has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 19th. He scored four12 first roun goals in his first two games including two on the powerplay and one shorthanded Zach Hopkins
Oct 2014- Perhaps the only forward prospect with fantasy relevance this season (other than Jason Akeson), the 2012 first round pick was sent down to Lehigh Valley where he will likely play with Taylor Leier. The duo looked good together in rookie and training camp and Laughton will likely get called up to Philadelphia if a problem should arise down the middle Zach Hopkins
May 2014 - Scott Laughton was named to the OHL's 1st All-Star Team after leading his team in goals (40) and finishing second in points (87). After playing four years of junior hockey, it is expected that Laughton will compete for a roster spot when Flyers open camp in the fall. Expect Laughton to be phased into the lineup playing both in defensive and offensive situations. Brendan Ross
November 2013 – Scott Laughton of the Oshawa Generals was named to the OHL roster for the 2013 SUBWAY Super Series. The Flyers prospect has 25 points through 13 games this season placing him second in team scoring. Brendan Ross
October 2013 - After being re-assigned to the Oshawa Generals, Scott Laughton's OHL season debut was nothing short of spectacular scoring three times and recording nine points in three wins. Laughton was named OHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 6th, 2013. Brendan Ross
October 2013 - The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned Scott Laughton to the OHL's Oshawa Generals team. Brendan Ross
October 2013 - According to the Philadelphia Flyers opening night roster, Scott Laughton has earned himself a spot in the NHL. He is still eligible to be returned to the juniors, so his first nine games may once again be more of a "tryout". Flyers will re-evaluate his position at that point. Jenn Lardani
April 2013 - The April recall party for the Philadelphia Flyers continues as they've decided to call up a few more prospects, including centremen Scott Laughton. With just three games left in the season the Flyers are going to test out their youth, unfortunately for Laughton he already played five games for the big club earlier in the season. This means that, well, unless the Flyers want to burn the first year of his contract to see him play a game or two, Laughton's call up is simply for experience. But it's still a shot of confidence to the Oakville, Ontario native, as it shows he'll contest for a roster spot in September. Laughton and his Oshawa Generals were swept in the second round of the OHL playoffs by the Barrie Colts. Nathan Martin
February 2013 - Looks like Laughton's Cup of tea with the Flyers woke up his offence. Since being sent back to junior, Laughton has been on an absolute tear (for Oshawa, OHL) riding an eight-game point streak, notching 16 points in seven games since his return. If the Flyers weren't already impressed with his play on his recall they will be thrilled to see his offence coming along now. - Travis Watson
January 2013 – Laughton was sent back to Oshawa to continue to dominate at the OHL level. Despite not scoring any points he did create opportunities and put ten shots on the net. The coaching staff and 'experts' have raved at how well he did play and how bright his future is for the Flyer organization. Jason Banks
October 2012 - Scott Laughton has been suspended 10 games for a check to the head. Brendan Ross
October 2012 - Scott Laughton was named to the 2012 Subway Super Series Team OHL Roster slated to compete in a six-game series versus the Russian National Junior Team in November. Brendan Ross
June, 2012 - Not surprisingly, Scott Laughton goes earlier than most expected after the Flyers used their 19th overall pick to select this versatile hard working character forward, a player that fits perfectly within the Flyers' organization. - Brendan Ross -
May 2012–The Oshawa Generals third overall pick in the 2010 OHL priority selection, Laughton is a great two way center that wins faceoffs and kill penalties as well as being a great powerplay asset. Laughton cycles the puck in the offensive zone very well and pressures the opposing defensemen on the forechecks effectively. He also has a great shot from the slot that beats goaltenders in all corners which complements his playmaking skills. Laughton has to improve his foot speed and his puck handling in tight areas. Laughton has great acceleration but his overall skating needs work which can be helped by a better stride. Brendan Ross
Fantasy Outlook: B+
Potential to be a great third-line responsible two-way center at the NHL level with second-line upside
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• Asian American Arts Alliance
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Please join us at Foster Library on August 2nd at 7:00 pm as we explore a different and fascinating culture.
Two documentary films focusing on Korea will be shown. The first film illustrates the artistic and cultural achievements of Korea's past, and the second shows Korea's industrial achievements since the Korean War.
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When Alfred Hitchcock directed the spy thriller "The 39 Steps" back in 1935, little could he have imagined the hilarity the film would inspire three quarters of a century later.
' play of the same name, adapted by Patrick Barlow from both the film and the novel that inspired it, opened on Broadway a few years ago and enjoyed a successful run there before settling in for another extended period off Broadway.
Now, courtesy of the Parkside Players in Forest Hills, the play is being given its first Queens production.
The play, like its sources, is filled with melodrama, spies, heroes, villains, murder, intrigue ... and lots of laughs, due primarily to the adapter's choice to have all the parts — dozens of them — played by a total of four actors. This requires lots of quick changes, many in full view of the audience, and, on occasion, actors must play two or possibly even three parts simultaneously.
The cast at Parkside, four local theater veterans, all turn in positively madcap performances, under the watchful eye of director Susan Young.
The only actor in the quartet playing a single role, K.C. Schwab, has a field day as Richard Hannay, who finds himself on the lam throughout most of the play's two-hour running time, including a brief period atop a speeding train. Schwab is most entertaining, thanks to his comic timing, physical dexterity and boundless energy.
On a rare departure from the musical stage, Monica Barczak turns in several memorable renditions as the women with whom Hannay becomes entangled.
And as a pair of clowns who take on every other role, including some of the opposite sex, Johnny Young and Ian McDonald must surely be two of the most tired actors around. They seemingly change personalities and accents effortlessly, make entrances and exits in unexpected places and provide much of the evening's fun.
Well-timed sound effects and music that sounds like it could have been lifted from some of Hitchcock's classic films add to the merriment, as do strobe light effects and shadow images projected on a makeshift screen.
There is virtually no set to speak of and only the simplest of set pieces, all of which are put to multiple and sometimes quite resourceful uses.
While it must be admitted that the second act rarely recaptures the quick pace and unbridled elements of surprise that mark the first half of the show, this is more the result of the play's structure than the performance. Despite the challenges of the material, last Saturday night's opening went off with nary a hitch.
Audiences interested in laughing out loud should put this on their must-see list.
When: Feb. 22 and 23, March 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, Forest Hills, Union Turnpike and 71st Road
Tickets: $14 and $12 seniors, (718) 353-7388


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Hi guys I'm new here so if i mistakenly made a new forum for something already posted I apologize in advance. OK so I'm a junior in high school and love band. I'm a drum major and play trumpet for the symphonic band at my school. I'm actually supposed to be in Wind Ensemble, BUT I have tennis first period so I had to opt for second band rather than first. Anyway so I have recently taken up horn for TMEA Solo and Ensemble for a horn quartet. So long story short all the other three members in my ensemble are in wind ensemble while I'm stuck in Symphonic band not being able to practice with them. My band director just gave me the option of playing trumpet for symphonic and horn for wind ensemble because apparently i sound really good on it and also because I need to stay on trumpet for Symphonic band because the other trumpets aren't very good.
So now to my real problem...if I play my horn and then my trumpet I experience not only tone issues but upper register issues on my trumpet. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can keep my embouchure for both because I am first chair trumpet and will be playing in the upper register a lot for symphonic band and I am playing Horn 1 for ensemble and will be in the upper register as well.
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Unfortunately, in my personnel experience, the answer is to not play both. I am a horn player, but i have played both trumpet and fluglehorn in the past(still do occaisionally just for kicks). When i play trumpet my tone quality is very "airy" and i have difficulty in the upper registers and stamina. Even using BE hasnt helped me. Its great for my horn playing,range and endurance, but on trumpet the same ole problems. I love playing horn so I limit playing trumpet to almost never. I have heard of trumpet players who "double" on the horn, but at least in my opinion, not very well. I discussed this with a friend who plays trumpet professionally in LA and New Orleans. He played horn in college then made the switch. He only plays trumpet and flugle now as he suffered the same problems we have. Good Luck, hopefully someone out there has a solution for you. P.S. I haven't had any difficulty at all switching from horn to marching mellophone, as i find mello very easy to play.
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