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7 tourist traps that even a San Franciscan has to love w/Photo
Alcatraz: Of all the San Francisco tourist destinations, this is the one that I've heard multiple natives tell me is worth the money; the one can't-miss trip for locals. Camera Obscura: This walk-in camera next to the Cliff House produces giant images of the coast. Comment?
Uwe Boll disappointed, to put it mildly, in Kickstarter response w/Photo
Boll recently posted a couple of profanity-laced tirades on YouTube - not a rare occurrence for him. He was frustrated over his stalled IndieGoGo and Kickstarter campaigns to fund "Rampage 3: No Mercy." Comment?
Street Sheet on Sale in Northbeach w/Photo
The Street Sheet, is the longest continuously publishing newspaper of its kind. We print 17,000 every two weeks that poor and homeless people can sell for a $1. Comment?
San Franciscans joyous over same-sex marriage w/Photo
Bay Area residents, with longtime stakes in the fight for same-sex marriage, were ecstatic Friday with the Supreme Court decision that the unions are legal nationwide. From San Francisco's Castro neighborhood to City Hall and beyond, commuters and residents honked their horns, yelled "yes!" and hugged happily as the news filtered by word of mouth and on media. Comment?
Celebrating your canine colleagues on a Take Your Dog to w/Photo
Boston terriers Molly Smalls and Biggie Smalls and Yorkie Jett go to work at UrbanReel with owners Daniel Wong and Katie Lee every day. "Our office space is long and open, which allows the dogs to run, play, and wrestle however they please," Wong wrote. Comment?
Sutro Heights Park, Baths offer S.F. views to treasure w/Photo
Sutro Heights Park: A scattering of statues, a large fountain and the remnants of a stone parapet offer hints of the grand estate that once existed here. Adolph Sutro transformed more than 20 acres surrounding his home into a formal, European-style garden. Comment?
Drought tops Bay Area residents' list of concerns, poll finds w/Photo
California's drought surged to the top of Bay Area residents' concerns, ahead of housing prices and the general high cost of living here, clogged commutes and crime in a new poll released Wednesday. The issue didn't crack the top three last year, but the 2015 survey by Bay Area Council Poll shows the state's long-term drought is changing residents' thinking. Comment?
Mekong Kitchen: Vietnamese classics for whatever ails you w/Photo
Remedies for colds and hangovers are legion in San Francisco, but the spicy oxtail pho from Mekong Kitchen may be the one cure-all to rule them all. The 3-month-old Castro restaurant makes a gorgeous oxtail broth, full of strong, musky beef flavor and spice that creeps up to a crescendo. Comment?
The dad in Pixar's 'Inside Out' is a total startup dude w/Photo
Pixar has a way of slipping unexpected ideas into its movies - little details or lines of thought that only reveal themselves with repeat viewing. But the studio's latest offering - "Inside Out," released last week - contains an element few people outside the Bay Area will ever notice: The dad is a total SF startup dude. Comment?
Coast Guard stops spill from boat sunk off South S.F. w/Photo
The Coast Guard intervened to stop a submerged 40-foot boat from spewing oil into the bay off South San Francisco Saturday morning, officials said. The Coast Guard received a report of a submerged vessel in Oyster Cove Marina and a strong smell of diesel near it shortly after midnight. Comment?
Trying to get back in step after feeling disconnected w/Photo
Dolores Park reopened Thursday and held a park-sponsored silent disco. Kim Eitze can be seen hula hooping while listening to some music. Comment?
Thousands turn out for City Hall Centennial celebration w/Photo
From left, Trashkan Marchink Band Klown Korps members Brandee "Krash" Clark and Damien "Smudge" Gonzalez pose for a friend's photo during the City Hall Centennial Celebration at Civic Center Plaza June 19, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. Ashley Aslakson, center, and Tiana Smith dance with their friends in a Hush concert with headphones during the City Hall Centennial Celebration at Civic Center Plaza June 19, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. Comment?
Kristina Wong's quirky, funny "Journal" journey w/Photo
Kristina Wong 1.jpg San Francisco native Kristina Wong's latest performance piece is "The Wong Street Journal," an examination of the economy and a trip to Uganda. The world premiere runs Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, June 21 at Z Below. Comment?
Slanted Door: Great food but excruciatingly noisy w/Photo
In the past two weeks I've ended up at the Slanted Door twice. The first time it was to meet the president of the East West Bank, and I ended up in an elevated booth. Comment?
Belvedere's landfall estate blends history, elegance w/Photo
The seven-bedroom home on Belvedere Island dates back to the late 19th century and has more than 5,000 square-feet of living space. The seven-bedroom home on Belvedere Island dates back to the late 19th century and has more than 5,000 square-feet of living space. Comment?
Golden Gate view of the city and the sea from Battery Spencer w/Photo
What you'll see: We decided to play tourist the other day and drive to Battery Spencer. If the experience doesn't move you, head to the nearest emergency room and have your pulse checked. Comment?
David Littlejohn, UC Berkeley professor and critic, dies w/Photo
David Littlejohn, a native San Franciscan who was a writer, TV host and pro fessor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, views an exhibition at California College of the Arts. David Littlejohn, who taught journalism at UC Berkeley for 35 years, urging students to be bold storytellers and critics, and was a prolific essayist and cultural commentator, died at his Kensington home June 4 after a long physical decline. Comment?
South S.F. firefighter delivers baby in ambulance
A healthy baby born was born at 4:02 a.m. on Monday on the way to the hospital. At 3:45 a.m., Lange, a fire captain and another firefighter were dispatched to a home in South San Francisco for a pregnancy issue. Comment?
Tommy's Joynt buyer has no appetite for change w/Photo
From left, Juan Alvarado and Juan Rubalcaba serve customers lunch, including Carlos Corea, right, at Tommy's Joynt June 9, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. Owners Susie Katzman and one of her sons, Sam Katzman, pose for a portrait at Tommy's Joynt June 9, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif. Comment?
Lewis Chin, singer, salesman and dashing impresario, dies at 88 w/Photo
Lewis Chin was a man of many talents. He was a student of vocal music, a car salesman, an entertainment impresario, and in later years even a demon downhill skier. Comment?
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I learned a lot I didn't know,
But you forgot to teach me one last thing
How to let you go,
I know you didn't mean to leave me,
Sometimes we have no choice,
I miss being your little sister,
Hearing my name called by your voice,
I wish I got to say "I Love You"
Before you were given to the sky,
If God could grant me one last wish
I'd ask to say "Goodbye"
You always meant a lot to me,
I could never love you less,
I Know It's True When They Say
Clint (Halo-Soldier) L.H.
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Poem For Loss Of Big Brother
On December 12th 2012, I lost my brother to Leukemia Cancer, he was 20. I was 14 when we lost him and this poem was the one that I chose to read myself at his funeral. It's such a beautiful...
December 2010
For My Big Brother
You showed me a lot of things,

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Radisson Summit Hotel and Golf Panama, Panama
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 103 guestrooms
- Golf course
- 4 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
- 2 outdoor pools
- Rooftop terrace
- Free children's club
- Free area shuttle
- Health club
- 24-hour business center
- Airport shuttle
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
What's around
- In a national park
- Soberania National Park (3 mi / 4.9 km)
- Gaillard Cut (4.2 mi / 6.8 km)
- Gamboa Rainforest Resort (8.8 mi / 14.1 km)
- Ancon Hill (10.9 mi / 17.5 km)
- Herons' Palace (11.1 mi / 17.8 km)
This was our third trip to Panama in the past 10 years. This time we decided to,stay…
It was relaxing and overall great. So peacefull. Next time I will play golf.
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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $70
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- Guest Room-Internet-Poolside
- Guest Room
- Guest Room
- Guest room-balcony-rainforest-golf view
- Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Guest)
- Room, Balcony, Golf View (Guest)
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 103 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 8 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 15
Travelling with others
- Free babysitting/childcare
- Free children's club
- Pets not allowed
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Airport shuttle at scheduled times *
- Free self parking
- Accessible parking
- RV/bus/truck parking
- Free area shuttle
- Free shopping center shuttle
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In the hotel
- Children's club (free)
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- 4 restaurants
- 2 bars/lounges
- Coffee shop/café
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Barbeque grills
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Golf course on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Pool sun loungers
- Health club
- Pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms 10
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2009
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Television in lobby
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch LCD TV
- Cable TV channels
- IPod docking station
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features
DiningLa Jacana - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Mulligans Bar/Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Wasabi Sushi Bar - Overlooking the garden, this sushi bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only.
Pool View BBQ - This poolside steakhouse specializes in barbecue and serves lunch and dinner.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Golf course on site
- Health club
- Golf lessons on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Radisson Summit Hotel and Golf Panama, Panama's small print
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- Hotel Radisson Panama
- Summit Hotel Panama
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- Panama Radisson Summit
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for golf tee times and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of PAB 40.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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On Tuesday, the Harrison County High School football team got some housekeeping business taken care of, but didnt take the field at all due to the combination of heat and humidity that raised the heat index above an acceptable level.
With the heat-related deaths of several high school, collegiate and professional football and soccer players in the last few years, it has become a state mandate, and rightfully so, that every high school sports team, regardless of the season, must monitor and record the heat index.
In Kentucky, July and August are the primary months when heat index issues are most likely. However, our coaches in all sports are aware of their responsibility to monitor changing weather conditions year-round and to modify their practice plans, based on what the actual heat index may be.
At Harrison County High School, several devices, called sling psychrometers, that measure the heat index have been purchased and are on site at LeBus Field where the boys and girls play and practice soccer, at the football weight room/locker room and at the HCHS gymnasium where the volleyball team practices and plays.
Those devices are able to determine the on-site temperature and humidity. The coaches have a conversion chart from the Kentucky Medical Association and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association that allows the coaches to plug in the actual on-site temperature and humidity and determine what the heat index is at that particular time and place.
For example, if at 5 p.m. at LeBus Field it is 93 degrees with 45 percent humidity, the heat index would be 98 degrees, a dangerously high level.
Coaches are mandated to follow certain procedures, as prescribed by the KMA/KHSAA, depending on what the actual heat index may be.
Here are the mandates that all coaches are required to follow:
If the heat index is 95 to 99 degrees:
Provide ample amounts of water. This means that water should always be available and athletes should be able to take in as much water as they desire.
Mandatory water breaks every 30 minutes for 10 minutes in duration.
Ice-down towels for cooling.
Watch/monitor athletes carefully for necessary action.
Helmets and other possible equipment removed if not involved in contact.
Reduce time of outside activity. Consider postponing practice to later in the day.
Recheck temperature and humidity every 30 minutes to monitor for increased heat index.
If the heat index is 100 to 104 degrees (same as above, plus the following):
Alter uniform by removing items if possible.
Allow for changes to dry t-shirts and shorts.
Reduce time of outside activity as well as indoor activity if air conditioning is unavailable.
Helmets and other possible equipment removed if not involved in contact or necessary for safety. If necessary for safety, suspend activity.
If the heat index is above 104 degrees:
Stop all activity in practice and or play and stop all inside activity if air conditioning is unavailable.
A variety of combinations of temperature and humidity would conceivably push the heat index above the 104 degree level, for example, 85 degrees and 95 percent humidity; 90 degrees and 67 percent humidity; 95 degrees and 48 percent humidity.
Last year, more than a couple of our soccer games had to be delayed, until the heat index dropped to an acceptable level. There have been many high school football games state-wide in the last several years that have either been delayed, canceled or had mandatory time-outs during play to allow players to cool down and hydrate.
I am 49 years of age and am old enough to have experienced the old school methods that coaches used in days gone by. I can vividly recall three policies that nearly every high school football coach of that era implemented that would be considered taboo today.
1.Football players were never permitted to take off their helmets during practice or games, regardless of oppressive heat and humidity. This policy purportedly fostered toughness and togetherness. Today, it is considered a recipe for disaster.
2.Football players were forbidden water during practice if at the players request. Brief scheduled water breaks were permitted, at the coachs discretion. Again, the toughness issue was behind this policy.
3.Salt tablets were encouraged and dispensed as a method of preventing cramping. In reality, these salt tablets did more harm than good as they enhanced dehydration.
Certainly, there are the 50-something and older war horses out there that claim that todays athletes are coddled and lack the toughness of previous generations, and that may be true to a certain degree. Hopefully, todays athletes will be alive and well enough to make those same comments about generations to come 30 years from now.
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Conceived and designed the experiments: KS TR. Performed the experiments: KS AAP. Analyzed the data: KS MCD AAP. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AHW CMZJ SMG TR. Wrote the paper: KS TR. Initiated the project: TGS.
Population history can be reflected in group genetic ancestry, where genomic variation captured by the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and non-recombining portion of the Y chromosome (NRY) can separate female- and male-specific admixture processes. Genetic ancestry may influence genetic association studies due to differences in individual admixture within recently admixed populations like African Americans.
We evaluated the genetic ancestry of Senegalese as well as European Americans and African Americans from Philadelphia. Senegalese mtDNA consisted of ~12% U haplotypes (U6 and U5b1b haplotypes, common in North Africa) while the NRY haplotypes belonged solely to haplogroup E. In Philadelphia, we observed varying degrees of admixture. While African Americans have 9–10% mtDNAs and ~31% NRYs of European origin, these results are not mirrored in the mtDNA/NRY pools of European Americans: they have less than 7% mtDNAs and less than 2% NRYs from non-European sources. Additionally, there is <2% Native American contribution to Philadelphian African American ancestry and the admixture from combined mtDNA/NRY estimates is consistent with the admixture derived from autosomal genetic data. To further dissect these estimates, we have analyzed our samples in the context of different demographic groups in the Americas.
We found that sex-biased admixture in African-derived populations is present throughout the Americas, with continual influence of European males, while Native American females contribute mainly to populations of the Caribbean and South America. The high non-European female contribution to the pool of European-derived populations is consistently characteristic of Iberian colonization. These data suggest that genomic data correlate well with historical records of colonization in the Americas.
Populations of the present-day Americas were shaped by diverse incoming groups and their intermixing. Although the number of the Native Americans was greatly reduced due to conflict and disease they, together with the early arriving Europeans and surviving Africans brought to the Americas during the massive African Diaspora, all left their genetic imprint in multiple admixed populations. Later, several other immigrant groups from around the World (e.g. Asian populations) and increasingly common admixture among the existing groups further amplified the admixed character of this continent. This complicated ancestry and admixture is reflected in an individual's genetic background. While recognizing that each individual is genetically unique, it is still common in epidemiology to categorize people into a few self-identified races (SIRE) that partly reflect the complicated history of each group, yet fail to predict the extent of the contribution from each parental population to different SIRE groups [1].
One example where SIRE may inadequately represent this diverse contribution from parental populations is population stratification bias in molecular epidemiology case-control association studies [2]. While ancestry information in molecular epidemiology is usually studied in terms of individual ancestry, maternal and paternal group ancestry can provide information about the ancestry of populations without making inferences about individuals, accounting for all significantly contributing populations. Uniparentally inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and Y-chromosome (NRY) behave as uninterrupted single loci that are often used in estimating group ancestry and predicting gender-specific population demographic processes [3], [4]. Together, they can accurately reflect the average autosomal group ancestry [5]. Individually, they can help to separate gender-biased admixture processes [6], [7].
Because they have a higher incidence of several common diseases [8] and a complicated history, African Americans have been studied in a variety of epidemiological and population genetic settings. As a SIRE group, they represent the descendants of Africans brought mainly during the African Diaspora from W/WC/SW/SE Africa, admixed with Europeans and possibly Native Americans. Still, every regional group of African Americans may have been drawn from different African sources or have a unique history that will influence the extent and pattern of admixture and make them a unique group. Similar regionally-specific admixture most likely influences other groups in the Americas.
Based on reports of low resolution maternal and paternal ancestry, mtDNA and NRY reveal a sex-biased gene flow from European males to US/Jamaican African Americans, but the extent of group maternal and paternal European admixture greatly varies [5], [9] (e.g. 0–15% for mtDNA and 8.6–46.9% for NRY in 9 US populations in Parra et al.). This sex-biased admixture was also reported in African-descended populations in Uruguay [10] and both White and African Brazilians [11]–[13], while a study dealing with the FBI mtDNA database shows limited gene flow of non-Europeans to the pool of US European Americans [14]. Detailed assessment of African, Native American, and European admixture in both European- and African-descended groups in different populations of the Americas may improve our understanding of variation within and between each SIRE group from different regions. This combined analysis can help to approximate the parental populations for any uncharacterized group in each region during early epidemiological study design and aid in understanding if African- and European-descended American SIRE means the same in different parts of the Americas.
Therefore, we estimated maternal and paternal continental admixture proportions and report on the group ancestry of three populations: admixed Philadelphian African Americans and European Americans, as well as a control sample of Senegalese from Dakar as one of the possible source populations. Further, we have mined the published literature for raw mtDNA/NRY data (Brazil and Cuba) or ancestry estimates (Caribbean, Colombia, Uruguay) as well as census data in order to interpret our results within the context of the Americas.
The Philadelphia samples consisted of 217 self-identified African Americans and 204 self-identified European Americans. These individuals were ascertained between 1995 and 2007 as part of a prostate cancer case-control study, with cases identified through Urologic Oncology Clinics at multiple hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) and controls being men attending UPHS general medicine clinics. Additionally, 49 subjects from Senegal (all cancer-free controls) were identified and ascertained from university and hospital populations in Dakar, Senegal. All study subjects from US and Senegal provided written informed consent for participation in this research. IRB approval for this study has been provided by the Committee on Studies Involving Human Beings of the University of Pennsylvania (Protocol #3614-2) and by the Commission Ethique et Evaluation at the Hopital General de Grand Yoff in Dakar (FWA 00002772).
Genomic DNA was obtained from buccal swabs (Cyto-Pak Cytosoft Brush, Medical Packaging Corporation, Camarillo, CA) processed using either a protocol modified from Richards et al. [15] as described previously [16] or using a modified protocol on the Qiagen 9604B robot with the QIAamp 96 DNA Buccal Swab Biorobot Kit (Valencia, CA). Prior to typing, the whole genome of these samples was amplified using the GenomePlex Complete Whole Genome Amplification kit (Sigma, St. Louis, MO).
The first and second hypervariable segments (HVS I and HVS II) of mtDNA were amplified and both strands sequenced between bp 16,030–16,490 and bp 50–710 (Table S1) using a BigDye™ Terminator v 3.1 (Applied Biosystems) after purifying with ExoSAP-IT (USB, Cleveland, OH). After purification with the QIAquick 96 PCR Purification kit (Qiagen), the sequences were read using an ABI Prism 3130xl Genetic Analyzer (Applied Biosystems) and analyzed using Sequencher v4.7 software (Gene Codes Corp., Ann Arbor, MI). Each sample was then hierarchically typed for mutations in the mtDNA coding region using Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) assays to correctly assign each of them into a particular haplogroup (Table S2). A phylogenetic tree (Figure 1) was drawn manually, based on the median-joining tree constructed using Network 126.96.36.199 [17], listing the diagnostic mutations RFLP-typed in coding and present in sequenced hypervariable regions.
For NRY, the samples were typed using pre-designed TaqMan assays in combination with multiplex fragment analysis and RFLP (Figure 2). The SNPs are listed in Table S3 (see also References S1) together with the haplogroup designation established by the Y-Chromosome Consortium in 2002 [18] and revised in Karafet et al. 2008 [19]. Both mtDNA, NRY variation and ethnicity information is listed in File S1.
For a small subset of the reported samples (31 African Americans, and 6 European Americans), we also estimated the autosomal ancestry by genotyping the samples on a commercially available Illumina Golden Gate 1509 AIMs chip. The resulting genotypes were combined with available genotypes from an Illumina admixture panel (YOR, CEU, JPT+CHB) that represent the ancestral African, European and Asian populations. The corresponding admixture proportions were estimated using the program STRUCTURE running 10,000/50,000 burn-in/repetitions, assuming an admixture model with correlated allele frequencies, running K=1–5 and reporting estimates for K=3 founding populations, where the posterior probability ln P(D) plateaus (Table S4).
We used Arlequin 3.11 [20] to estimate genetic distances based on Slatkin's linearized FST to construct multidimensional scaling (MDS) plots to assess "between group", "within-population" and "between population within group" variation via the analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) [21]. We included the phylogenetic relationship of mtDNA haplotypes/NRY haplogroups in the form of haplotypes (mtDNA) or distance matrix (NRY) and assumed Tamura and Nei's [22] model for nucleotide substitution for mtDNA sequences. The MDS plots were constructed using SPSS with input data in the form of an Arlequin-generated matrix of Slatkin's linearized FST distances [23]. For each MDS plot, we report the stress and RSQ statistics, which summarize the goodness of fit of multidimensional data in two dimensions. Additionally, AMOVA was reported for the parental populations (indicated in each MDS plot in Figure 3) showing the percentage of variation captured by defining the continental groups.
Admixture was estimated using the ADMIX 2.0 [24] software. We ran 50,000/100,000 (mtDNA/NRY) bootstrap simulations and report the estimates as a percent of contribution from a particular parental population, along with an estimate of the sampling error (SD). These calculations incorporate molecular divergence and haplotype frequencies, with both mtDNA and NRY being treated as a single locus. We initially explored K=2–4 of founding populations and both based on the SD of the estimates and previous reports, we only pursued K=3 where the Native American and Asian founding populations seem to be combined. For the mtDNA analysis, we used previously published sets drawn from: West Africa (n=819, represented by Guinea Bissau [25], Senegal (our and published [26] data), and Sierra Leone [27]); Europe [28] (n=3532); and the Americas [29] (n=58) as the parental populations (note that the estimate represented by the Americas will partially overlap with the possible admixture from SE Asia). For the NRY analysis, our parental populations were defined as follows: West/West-Central Africa (n=834, represented by Guinea Bissau [30], Mali, Ghana, Benin, Senegambia [7] (adding Senegalese reported in this publication) and Cameroon [7], [31]); West Eurasia [32] (n=481, represented by Germany, Denmark, Galicia, and Turkey); and the Americas [33] (n=398). The mtDNA and NRY variation in Brazilian admixed populations was first mined from the literature: Afro-Brazilian mtDNA [34]–[36] (n=277) and NRY [12], [34], [35] (n=380) and White Brazilian mtDNA [11], [12] (n=247) and NRY [12] (n=180) and mtDNA/NRY n=245/132 of the general population of Cuba [37]. The combined datasets for each marker and group were subsequently analyzed for admixture using ADMIX. The genetic variation combined with phylogenetic distances was captured by 9–18 NRY haplogroups and 335 mtDNA haplotypes, defined by distance matrix (NRY) and sequences of HVS I/II and part of HVS III/coding region (mtDNA).
First, we deeply typed both mtDNA and NRY in Philadelphian African Americans and European Americans. We also typed the same markers in a group of Senegalese in order to gain insight into the detailed composition of one of the founding populations (e.g. the presence of "Eurasian" haplotypes) instead of relying on less well characterized published data. We then proceeded to phylogenetically analyze these haplotypes in parallel with admixture analysis using ADMIX, exploring the possible founding populations. Based on these analyses, we focused further on analysis using three founding populations (K=3 was also corroborated by our STRUCTURE analysis using autosomal AIMs).
We assessed the contribution of European, African and Native American populations to the pool of Senegalese, Philadelphian African Americans and Philadelphian European Americans by two means: 1) by admixture analysis using ADMIX [24] (deriving the possible parental (ancestral) regions from published sets comprising West/West Central Africa, Europe/West Eurasia, and the Americas), and 2) by counting haplotypes assigned to be of West Eurasian, Native American, Southeast Asian and African origin based on published literature and deep phylogenetic analysis of our samples. The mtDNA variation in all three populations sampled is shown in Figure 1 using a phylogenetic tree, adapted from its median-joining outline [17].
Among 49 Senegalese, ancestry was composed mainly of African haplogroups, except for six individuals with haplotypes of Eurasian origin that are commonly found in North Africa (U6 and U5b1b [38], [39], Table 1). The ancestral composition of 217 Philadelphian African Americans was estimated by ADMIX to be 9.1% European (SD: 3%), 1.7% Native American (SD: 0.9%), and 89.2% African (SD: 3%). Additional details of this distribution can be found in Table S5 (see also References S1). The breakdown of major mtDNA haplogroups and haplotypes is presented in Table 1. These data suggest that our admixture estimates are almost identical to the ancestry frequencies based simply on counting the known West Eurasian/Native American/SE Asian/African haplotypes. From these estimates, the ancestral contributions were counted to be 10.1% West Eurasian, 1.4% Native American and 87.1% African. In addition, 1.4% of ancestry was comprised of other haplogroups, including R9a (East Asian), E1a (Melanesian) and a haplogroup M sequence of unknown origin.
The ancestral composition of 204 Philadelphian European Americans was estimated to be 93% European (SD: 7%), with a small (although not significant) contribution from Native American (1.6%, SD: 2%) and African (5.5%, SD: 5%) populations (Table S5). Further analysis of these mtDNA haplotypes confirmed that the ancestry of nearly all Philadelphian European Americans is of European origin. We observed mainly West Eurasian haplotypes (Table 1), with the exception of five haplotypes that can be considered East Asian (G3, M7b, and D4 [40]) and North African (U6), accounting for the non-zero ADMIX estimates of Native American (here overlapping with SE Asia) and African admixture in this population.
The ancestry of 33 Senegalese individuals was composed solely of African haplogroup E, reflecting the typical pool of West African NRY chromosomes [30]. The ancestral composition of 199 Philadelphia African Americans, based on admixture analysis estimates, was 31.2% West Eurasian (SD: 4%), 1.3% Native American (SD: 1.5%), and 67.5% African (SD: 4%) (Table S5). For the NRY haplogroups, summarized in Figure 2, we see nearly identical estimates: 31.5% West Eurasian, 1.5% Native American, and 67% African.
In contrast, the ancestral composition of 190 Philadelphia European Americans was estimated by admixture analysis to be almost 100% European (98.3% West Eurasian (SD: 3%), 1.1% Native American (SD: 1.5%), and 0.6% African (SD: 1.4%)). These estimates were consistent with analysis of continent-specific NRY haplogroups: 98.5% West Eurasian, 1% Native American and 0.5% African haplogroups. The NRY variation set into a phylogenetic tree is depicted in Figure 2.
In addition to the maternal and paternal ancestry, we have assessed the autosomal ancestry for a subset of African American (n=31) and European American (n=6) samples by genotyping these on the commercially available Illumina 1509 AIMs chip, followed by estimating the admixture proportions using the program STRUCTURE (K=3) (Table S4). These estimates show >20% European ancestry in African Americans (23.7%) and a small African component in European Americans (2.5%) with Native American/SE Asian populations contributing less than 2% to both. These estimates were compared to the putative autosomal group ancestry proportions calculated from the maternal and paternal admixture estimates.
We compared admixture patterns in two populations self-identified as either primarily of African or European ancestry from South America (Brazil) and North America (Philadelphia). As shown in Figure 3, we present Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) plots (based on Arlequin-derived Slatkin's FST genetic distances [20]) and admixture estimates depicted as pie charts. These admixture estimates were calculated using ADMIX [24], defining the three possible ancestral regions as West/West Central Africa, Europe/West Eurasia, and the Americas (and SE Asia, in our initial analysis considering four populations) and using phylogenetic relationships between the observed haplotypes. We observed a striking difference in the extent of admixture between North and South America in both populations, with Brazilians having in general higher admixture with the exception of White Brazilian NRYs. Additionally, NRY and mtDNA profiles, reflecting gender-specific admixture patterns, suggest diverging patterns of admixture in male and female populations. This gender-biased admixture is clearly identifiable both by the position in MDS plots and ancestry proportions of the general population of Cuba (Figure 3). These data suggest that it is primarily European males and African/Native American females that contributed to the genetic ancestry of admixed populations of the Caribbean/South America.
We have characterized the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and non-recombining portion of Y-chromosome (NRY) variation in a sample from Senegal as well as two major groups of Philadelphians: self-identified European Americans and African Americans. These two groups comprise over 88% of the Philadelphian population (45% and 43.2%, respectively, according to the 2000 U.S. Census). We found mainly African haplogroups in the Senegalese sample, with the exception of 12.2% of Senegalese (3 Wolof, 2 Fulbe, and 1 Sahalle) carrying U6 and U5b1b mtDNA haplogroups that, although haplogroup U is of Eurasian origin, can be found throughout North Africa as a result of an ancient migration back to Africa. In Philadelphian African Americans, we observed a significant European admixture (mtDNA>9% and NRY>31%) as well as a small (<2%) contribution from Native Americans. To calculate the corresponding autosomal ancestry of self-identified African Americans, accounting for both maternal and paternal contributions, we used our data to compute mAUTO=½ mmtDNA+½ mNRY [5], which was estimated to be: 78.4% African, 20.1% European, and 1.5% Native American. These calculated estimates seem to accurately reflect the autosomal group admixture, based on typing a small subset of samples using autosomal AIMs (n=31, 74.4% African, 23.7% European, and 1.9% SE Asian/Native American, Table S4). Also, these estimates parallel previous reports, although our estimates suggest a higher European contribution, especially compared to the 12.7–13.8% autosomal and 2.8–11% low resolution maternal European ancestry found in a sample from Philadelphia reported by Parra et al. [9]. For example, European contribution to NRY, autosomes, and mtDNA was estimated to be 28.46%, 19.99%, and 8.51%, respectively, in African Americans from Pittsburg, Chicago, Baltimore and North Carolina [5], or autosomal ancestry of African Americans from NY state was estimated to be 83% African, 15% European and 2% Native American [1].
In contrast to the admixed nature of African Americans, we observed little admixture in the European American sample (<7% in mtDNA and <1.7% in NRY). Group ancestry or uniparental admixture in European Americans has not been widely reported. However, reports of admixture using the FBI mtDNA database [14] or autosomal loci have presented estimates that are consistent with our findings that European populations have contributed the vast majority of ancestry of European Americans. In our case, the calculated autosomal admixture is 95.8% European, with African and Native American contributing less than 5% (2.8% African, 1.4% SE Asian/Native American), consistent with published work (1.6% and 1.2%, respectively, in the US [41]), as well as our own autosomal estimates from a subset of the samples (95.7% European).
To further characterize the ancestry of Philadelphian populations within the global context, we mined the literature for published reports of mtDNA and NRY variation, selecting Brazil and Cuba as representative of South America and Caribbean that have sufficient resolution, sampling range, and sample size to represent the country. First, we analyzed admixture in published reports that contained mtDNA and NRY data from White and African Brazilians that were comparable to the data we collected in our Philadelphia sample (Figure 3). This analysis revealed directional admixture patterns. First, separating the maternal and paternal admixture shows clearly that European males contributed to the populations of America to a greater degree than European females. This is true for both African- and European-derived Americans, although less pronounced in the case of the Philadelphian European American sample. The admixture data in the general population of Cuba support this trend.
Therefore, while male admixture is dominated by European Y-chromosomes, the female admixture shows a remarkable influence of African and Native American female ancestors, the latter prominent mainly in the South American/Caribbean pool, as seen in Brazilians and Cubans. For example, both African Americans and African Brazilians have a high percentage of admixture from European NRYs and some non-African mtDNA admixture that is drawn mainly from European or Native American mtDNA pools in North and South America, respectively. On the other hand, both European Americans from Philadelphia and White Brazilians [11] do not show admixture in their paternal gene pool (NRY being almost 100% European in both cases), while, as in the case of African-derived populations, the African and Native American mtDNAs contribute greatly to the maternal pool of White Brazilians. This is in contrast to the maternal pool of Philadelphian European Americans that shows <7% admixture from non-European sources, consistent with the European Americans from the FBI mtDNA database [14]. Thus, there are distinct differences between North and South America in the extent of admixture from the three founding populations in the pool of New World individuals who self-identify as "black" and "white" (Table S5).
To further investigate whether the patterns we observed in Philadelphian, Brazilian, and Cuban populations have a similar impact in other countries in the Americas, we compared published mtDNA and NRY frequencies of African-derived and general populations, considering the demographics of the investigated countries. Focusing first on the published mtDNA and NRY admixture of African-derived populations of the Caribbean, Colombia, Brazil, and Uruguay, it is clear that they show the same trend as the African American and African Brazilian populations analyzed in this paper (Table 2). Namely, from North to South, there is a decrease in the contribution of both maternal and paternal African ancestry, mainly due to admixture with Native American females and European males. Also, we detect the same sex-biased admixture, where more African females than males contributed to the pool of African-derived populations across the Americas. While the observed North-South trends seem to be consistent in African American populations, in order to dissect in greater depth the processes that shaped the populations of North and South America differently, we turned our focus to European-derived populations.
Since previously published data on maternal and paternal ancestry of European-derived populations are scarce [11], [14], we studied this group indirectly by correlating the known mtDNA and NRY ancestry of African-derived and general populations with demographic information. First, although only 5% of the African slave trade arrived in North America [42], the US has the highest proportion of self-identified African Americans (~13%) out of the regions studied (with the exception of some of the Caribbean islands, such as Jamaica, which has up to 91% self-identified African-descended individuals). This implies that a significant portion of African parental variation in South America (and parts of the Caribbean) exists as part of admixed populations (e.g., Mulato and Pardo, although little African admixture was reported in Mestizos [43]). To evaluate whether the genetic data are consistent with this hypothesis, we calculated the proportion of African male and female lineages that were contributed to the general population solely by individuals who self-identify as "black" or African (Table S6). Nearly all of African Y-chromosomes are found in individuals that self-identify as "black", whereas less than 50% of the African mtDNAs are found in these individuals. In other words, a significant fraction of African mtDNAs are found in groups that do not self-identify as "black". To determine which other populations these African maternal lineages significantly contribute to, we estimated the possible admixture in European-derived populations. While these estimates are only approximate, the proportion of contribution of European females to the pool of "white" individuals in the Iberian-founded Caribbean and South America is clearly lower than to European Americans in the United States, with variable proportions of African and Native American females contributing to each of these populations (Table S7).
Sex-biased admixture is not a process unique to the Americas. The pattern of NRY variation documents this phenomenon on every continent. For example, the unique Y chromosome lineage spread by (males related to) Genghis Khan over the vast steppes of Asia [44] or uni-directional mating of Bantu males and Pygmy females [45]–[47] can both serve as examples of the history of a population being reflected in Y chromosome phylogeography in the Asian and African continents. In the Americas, European males contributed significantly to all admixed populations [43]. However, the difference between North and Caribbean/South America lies both in the diverse cultural histories that categorized people of admixed ancestry either by descent or color [48], as well as the availability of European women. While individuals with any amount of African ancestry were considered "African American" in the United States (the "one drop rule"), in Brazil, where most of the first settlers were male, unions between European males and Native American/African females were common and the "skin tone" of offspring was used to define an individual's "race" [14], [36]. Therefore, in contrast to European North Americans, who have relatively low levels of non-European admixture from both male and female predecessors, individuals categorized as "White" Brazilians show higher levels of African and Native American admixture. This non-European ancestry is almost entirely derived from maternal lineages.
There are several limitations of our study. First, our estimates of admixture in European-derived populations in the Americas should serve only as approximations, since this information was mined from indirect sources (genetic data from complementary populations and demographics). Second, in spite of the advantages of using uninterrupted single locus-like information to trace maternal and paternal ancestry, the use of uniparental markers is limited to group ancestry estimates, bearing only very limited information about the ancestry of an individual. Care should therefore be exercised when interpreting our results on anything other than the group ancestry level.
We have shown that estimates of group ancestry derived from combined mtDNA and NRY admixture estimates predict average autosomal ancestry. When separated, these estimates mirror gender-specific admixture processes, reflecting diverse socio-historical demographic processes. Also, groups sharing the label of self-identified race across the Americas are often shaped by different social pressures and this will be reflected in their genome. This may add to the complexity of the population stratification issue in molecular epidemiology, which strives for enhancing the analysis by increasing the number of individuals. In the future, characterization of source European, American and, more importantly, genetically diverse African populations that contributed to the admixed pool of the Americas would enhance the present analysis.
mtDNA sequence data, NRY marker data and ethnic information.
Primers used for sequencing mtDNA HVS I and II. Sequence pairs and the annealing temperatures used for amplification and sequencing of HVS I and HVS II regions [1].
List of mtDNA RFLP assays. RFLP assays of mtDNA coding region that were used to ascertain the correct placement into a particular mtDNA haplogroup.
List of SNPs typed for NRY. From left to right: SNP, nomenclature published by YCC in 2002 [2], nomenclature published by YCC in 2008 [3], SNP rs number. Rs numbers ending with the symbol # were typed using multiplex fragment analysis. In case rs numbers are not established yet, these SNPs can be typed using details in Hammer 1998 [4] (*), Underhill 2001 [5] (**), or Hammer 2001 [6] (***).
Autosomal AIMs ancestry estimates. Estimated admixture for subset of African American (n=31) and European American (n=6) samples genotyped using commercially available Illumina ancestry panel of autosomal ancestry informative markers (AIMs). Estimates are reported by STRUCTURE software as average estimated membership in African, European and SE Asian/Native American clusters and average span of 90% probability interval (PI) that can be transposed to pseudo-standard error (pSE) by pSE=1/2 (PI/1.645). Posterior probabilities (Ln P(D)) for K=1–5 were the following: −731,387 (K1), −491,546 (K2), −469,725 (K3), −467,914 (K4), −466,163 (K5).
MtDNA and NRY ancestry of populations from Philadelphia, Brazil and Cuba. Proportions of African, European, and Native American ancestry in the populations of Philadelphia, Brazil and Cuba of primarily African, European or mixed origin. (* This residual estimate is most likely influenced by the close genetic distance between SE Asian and Native American mtDNAs)
MtDNA and NRY ancestry of general populations. Left: Proportions of African, European and Native American ancestry in the general populations of Cuba, Puerto Rico representing the Caribbean (with Cuba having 10% and Puerto Rico 7% of African population), Colombia, Brazil and Uruguay. Right: percentage by which African females (mtDNA) and males (NRY) contributed to the general population when only African Americans are considered as the only carriers of African mtDNAs and NRY, showing that all mtDNA estimates are >2-fold lower than the actual contribution of African mtDNAs to the whole population. (Note: *Afro-Caribbeans are from the islands of: Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, St. Vincent, and Trinidad and have much higher % of African populations compared to Cuba or Puerto Rico (e.g. Jamaica: 91% vs. Cuba/Puerto Rico 10% and 7%). Since there are no complementary data from general and Afro-Caribbean populations available, we assumed the admixture within African-derived populations being on average similar for the whole Caribbean and for calculations including Cuba/Puerto Rico we used the estimated admixture rates in African-derived populations for the whole Caribbean and demographic/genetic profiles of Cuban/Puerto Rican populations. Therefore, these estimates may be inaccurate.)
Estimated mtDNA ancestry of "White" populations. The estimated proportions of African, European and Native American female ancestry to the pool of "White" Americans, based on the demographic data combined with mtDNA ancestry of African Americans, with a few exceptions (designated by *) where it was the mtDNA genetic variation of European Americans (Philadelphia=USA) and White Brazilians that was the sole source for calculating listed admixture estimates.
Supplementary references
We would like to thank André E.X. Brown for his critical reading of the manuscript. We would like to acknowledge Sergey Zhadanov for his initial screen of some of the mtDNA hypervariable sequences for African Americans and Dr. Mohammed Jalloh for his support in the collection of Senegalese data.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Funding: This study was supported by grants from the Public Health Service (R29-ES08031, R01-CA85074, and P50-CA105641) to TRR and Faculty Research Funds from Penn to TGS. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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Ed Pogue, M.F.A.Director of Bethany College @ MindFire Digital and Media Arts ChairProfessor of Art
Ed Pogue teaches courses in design, sculpture, visual art and web design. He is represented nationally by "A" Gallery of Art in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the past few years, Pogue has exhibited his sculpture at Finer Things Gallery in Nashville, Tenn., and in downtown Wichita, Kan.
Prior to arriving at Bethany in 1999, Pogue was the Facilities Manager and an Assistant Director of the Sculpture Center at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
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Laura PopeAssistant Registrar Enrollment Services
Adam Pryor, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Religion
Rev. Rachael PryorDirector of First Year Initiatives Student Development
Claudio Re, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Music Director of BandsMusic History, Conducting, Low Brass & Symphonic Band
Claudio Re, Ph.D., is an advocate for universal music literacy, believing that enduring relationships with music and other arts strengthens all relationships, personal as well as professional, and provides avenues for expression of the artistic self that is inherent in each of us. His strong beliefs about the enduring benefits of music's relationship with the community come from his Italian heritage and long association with Italian community bands
Re received a diploma in trombone performance from the Luca Marenzio Conservatory in Brescia, Italy, a Master of Art in instrumental conducting from the University of Northern Iowa, where he studied with Dr. Ronald Johnson, and his doctorate in musicology from the University of Florida. He has previously served as visiting assistant professor of music at Kenyon College in Ohio.
Juan RedmonFootball – Running Backs Athletic Department
Cynthia ReynoldsPart-Time Instructor of Communication
Seth RiedelFacilities Technician
Andrea Ring, M.S.Chair of Psychology Department Assistant Professor of Psychology
Andrea Ring began working as an adjunct professor at Bethany College in the spring of 2009. In the fall of 2009, she joined the faculty full-time. Ring became chair of the psychology department in fall 2013.
Ring received her Bachelors of Science in psychology in 2002 from Fort Hays State University and her Masters of Science in clinical psychology in 2005, also from Fort Hays State University.
Ring worked as a clinical psychotherapist at Salina Regional Health Center in the Intensive Outpatient Program for four years prior to teaching. She continues to maintain her professional license and work in field of mental health.
At Bethany, she teaches classes in general psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, counseling and behavior modification. Ring helped to establish the new addiction counseling major in 2012 and currently functions as the program coordinator. She also serves as the faculty sponsor for the Bethany College Psychology Club.
Amy J. Riordan, M.A.Assistant Professor of Communications
Professor Riordan earned her bachelor of arts degree at Bethany College in English and music with a theatre minor and a master of arts degree in English at University of Texas at Arlington. She is currently ABD and finishing a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition at Texas Christian University.
Before joining Bethany College, she was an English instructor and general education chair at Salina Area Technical College. She was awarded Graduate Instructor of the Year in 2011 at TCU. She has presented papers at national conferences such as the Rhetoric Society of America and the Conference of College Composition and Communication.
Her interests include aural and multimodal rhetoric, composing with new media, theatre, film, gardening, nature walks, and music.
Matthew RiordanDirector of Residential Education and Services
Todd Robinett, M.S.Head Cheerleading and Dance and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Robinett has served as the assistant cheerleading coach at Hutchinson Community College for the past year. Beginning in 1999, he attended Hutchinson for two years and was the captain of the cheerleading team. Robinett received the Ambassador of the Year award and earned his associates of arts degree in May 2001.
Before coaching at Hutchinson Community College, Robinett was the interim head coach and captain of the cheerleading team at Oklahoma State University. He competed for six years at NCA Collegiate Cheerleading Nationals, with a third place finish his last two years. Robinett was also the men's basketball strength and conditioning volunteer and a Share the Wealth Peer Educator.
After successfully graduating from OSU, Robinett worked as the sports performance coach at Cris Carter's FAST program in Coral Springs, Fla. He coached athletes in speed dynamics and jump technique and developed strength programs. Robinett assisted in preparation training for the NFL Combine. He then was the director of sports performance at All-Star Sports in Paisley, Fla. He provided nutritional guidance to athletes, developed NFL Combine preparation programs and assisted college and NFL coaches with specific drills. Robinett has also worked as a personal trainer at LifeTime Fitness and Genesis Health Clubs in Plano, Texas, and Salina, Kan.
Robinett is CPR/AED, First Aid certified and lifeguard certified. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Robinett earned his Bachelor of Science in nutrition and exercise and Master of Science in applied exercise science from Oklahoma State University.
Duke Rogers, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Business & Economics Department of Business and Economics
Professor Rogers grew up working on several cattle ranches in Western Kansas and is still involved in his family's businesses. Before joining Bethany College, he was a full-time administrative staff member and adjunct faculty member at Friends University in both the College of Business and information Technology and Graduate School for nearly 15 years. He has also served as a Senior Faculty Facilitator at Baker University in the MBA Program and as a Lecturer for Computer Science/Information Technology at Newman University.
Professor Rogers earned his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, with specializations in Public Policy and Non-profit Management from Walden University. He also holds a M.B.A. from Baker University and a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems from Friends University. Dr. Rogers is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha National Honors Society and was inducted into Who's Who in Kansas Phi Beta Lambda. Dr. Rogers has been awarded the Kansas 4-H Key Award, Lions Clubs Arion Award, and holds the rank of Eagle Scout.
Molly RohrAdministrative Assistant for Music Department
Chris RupeAssistant Football Coach – Linebackers Athletic Department
Ann Samuelson, M.M.Instructor of Violin & Viola Director of Chamber Orchestra
Ann Samuelson received her Bachelor of Music Education degree and Kodaly certification from Indiana University and her Master of Music degree from the University of Connecticut. She has played professionally with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hartford Symphony as well as many other New England orchestras for over 30 years. She was the Concert Master of Musica Dolce, a chamber ensemble of Westerly, RI, and as such, was soloist and first violinist for the resident string quartet. She has previously taught in the Ohio and Connecticut public schools before raising a family. She has been part-time organist and Children's Choir Director of her church in Connecticut before moving to Kansas.
Mel SankeyAdministrative Assistant Enrollment Services
Mel Sankey joined the Enrollment Services staff as an assistant coming from a career background with USD 305 in Salina and Central Kansas Foundation also in Salina. She attended school at South High School in Salina and at Mile High College in Denver. She has a son and a daughter and one grandson and enjoys crafts, gardening and sports.
Frank Shaw, M.F.A.Co-Chair of Art Department Associate Professor of Art – Drawing, Painting, & Printmaking
Shaw earned a B.F.A. in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and was a member of its European Honors Program.
Shaw earned a M.F.A. in painting from Yale University.
He joined the faculty at Bethany College in 1993; he is an Associate Professor and teaches drawing, painting and printmaking.
Shaw has exhibited in college and university galleries throughout the state and at the Salina Art Center.
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Hand-picked by us for their charm, character and glorious locations, our Hidden Beaches hotels are places where you can switch off and enjoy lazy days by the sea. Some are truly away from it all in far-flung places. Others are firm favourites in places well-loved for their beaches. Relaxation ties them all together, with a variety of choice to match your budget and tastes.
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Combine your beach time with time to explore
Your Hidden Beaches trip can be more than just beach time. From listening to our travellers, we know there's still a strong itch to explore even when you're on a break to get away from it all. With this in mind, you can choose to twin your beach stay with a short trip in another place. And, to help you pick the before-the-beach experience you want to have, we've grouped them into four themes.
A trip that's all about the beach, but you experience two contrasting beaches or resorts.
L'Archipel & Le Repaire, La Digue
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Contrast the hustle and bustle of the world's most exciting cities with the tranquillity of a beach stay.
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Experience local history, sites, temples and culture together with beach relaxation.
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Spend a few days viewing wildlife or absorbing incredible scenery before the beach.
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A Hidden Beaches specialist will plan your trip from start to finish
Our Hidden Beaches specialists have rich experience travelling in our Hidden Beaches destinations and have stayed in our Hidden Beaches hotels, so you can speak to someone who can answer your questions from first-hand knowledge. The same specialist will handle your trip from start to finish.
Some of our favourite Hidden Beaches
Incredible dive spots
Spending time on one of our Hidden Beaches needn't mean lying around in the sun all day. Whether you're experienced or a complete novice, the warm, crystal-clear waters around many of our locations make them ideal for diving.
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Going to a Hidden Beach doesn't mean you have to leave the kids at home. Whether your children are toddlers or are branching into their late teens, many of our hotels have been specifically chosen with family needs in mind.
Spa & relaxation hideaways
What better way to complement your Hidden Beach break than by pampering yourself in a spa? Our specialists have selected some of their favourites where you can indulge yourself in the ultimate in relaxation for both body and soul.
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Whether it's the materials your hotel is made from, the food or the option to interact with the locals, our specialists have carefully selected properties that embody their natural surroundings in some way.
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We're able to offer savings on a number of our beach destinations. If you see an offer you like, please call our Hidden Beaches specialists to find out more.
Beach + Wildlife & Scenery
Shangri-La Barr al Jissah - Al Husn
& Wahiba Sands, Oman
Book by 30 June for 7 nights, pay for 5
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I like this one: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pock...381698089?mt=8
I have used that one with good results as well as another one that looks very vintage. I have also used a fairly expensive pinhole meter (i think its french?) and the thing is that they all give me the same reading. I spent one day walking around, metering and firing off testshot with a Canon 5DmkII, i would say that 99% of the images were accurate according to the Canon meter as well as the exposures.


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I have been working at Bluefly full-time (Less than a year)RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEORecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Office culture is great, People are great, CEO Cares and puts a lot of time and effort into the company, New Executives are all motivating and very knowledgeable.
A lot of learning and GREAT experience is coming from this company
Can't take off during Holidays
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing and we will continue to be very successful!
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"It was ok, started when the take over happened. Looked good but new management can not take care of employees, money is not everything. Not all employees are qualified for what they are doing. Some are very unprofessional, act like kinder gardeners. And everyone is always looking for another job. Most ppl hate it there. Word of advice go if you want XP but leave as soon as you get the opportunity. The world is bigger then their kinder garden class. "
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I worked at Bluefly full-time (More than a year)Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEODoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEO
People are nice the ones that have been there for more then 3 years everyone else ehhhh. You can get XP if you put hard work into it, but leave at your first opportunity.
Management does what they want not based on data and experience. They think throwing money at people will make them work harder or be more loyal to the brand. Everyone is not treated equally.
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"OK place to work (for a little while) "
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I have been working at BlueflyDisapproves of CEODisapproves of CEO
People are nice and easy going and its generally a good place to work for a short period of time. Good amount of days off, casual office.
Lack of Communication and disorganization reign supreme. For a company its size it could benefit being more dynamic but is surprisingly rigid. The turn over is high because certain departments are clearly valued over others and the compensation is less than satisfactory. When you don't feel valued by the company at large and upper management doesn't communicate with you the team cant help but feel complacent and disconnected.
Sadly you shouldn't expect any substantial salary increase or even dream of a promotion. This place could be awesome but some simple things don't get addressed and it seems as though management doesn't really seam to care.
Advice to Management
Communicate! Everyone is kept in dark about everything leading people to feel alienated from the company!
Compensate People Fairly! Great talent is walking out the door everyday because compensation is better elsewhere!
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I have been working at BlueflyRecommendsApproves of CEORecommendsApproves of CEO
-Super friendly coworkers (a very rare thing in the fashion industry sadly)
-Approachable senior management/human resources manager
-Numerous company activities that foster team building (i.e. cook offs, weight lost challenges, team competitions, workshops, etc)
-Direct feedback from managers
-Always encouraged to take vacation/sick days
-Senior level staff rarely leave making it difficult to get promoted (however same can't be said for raises so it might not be such a bad thing)
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Brumbies move clear
Rebels make conference leaders work hard
Last Updated: 01/06/12 1:30pm
The Brumbies extended their lead at the top of the Australian Conference although they had to work hard for their 27-19 win over the Rebels.
With the Rebels having suffered a humiliating defeat last time out to the Hurricanes, the Brumbies will have fancied their chances of clinching a bonus-point win in Melbourne.
In the end, though, they will have been happy to settle for the victory itself as the Rebels put up a gallant fight.
Andrew Smith and Robbie Coleman crossed for tries, with Zach Holmes slotting over 11 points and Jesse Mogg adding two penalties.
The Rebels were only 14-12 down at the break, with Julian Huxley landing 14 points with the boot and Cooper Vuna scoring their only try.
The Brumbies had raced into a 9-0 lead via penalties from Holmes and Mogg before the Rebels responded through Huxley.
Smith, though, crossed for the opening try on 25 minutes after a 10-phase spell to see the visitors in to a 14-3 lead.
Huxley kept chipping away at the deficit, while James Hilgendorf had a try disallowed just before the interval by the TMO.
However the Brumbies gave themselves some breathing space after the interval as Holmes added another penalty and then slotted over the conversion when Coleman crossed.
Vuna, though, responded within two minutes and Huxley converted to cut the arrears to five.
The Rebels kept plugging away but they couldn't find the way through - and Holmes sealed the win with another penalty with seven minutes left.
"That's four points in this competition, and that's incredibly hard to do," Brumbies captain Ben Mowen said.
"Melbourne is a hard place to play at home. You have to make sure you are ticking those wins over, and I'm pleased we did that tonight."
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