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News Release Archive
November 8, 2012 - 10:43am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Peter Seldin, an expert on evaluating teaching, will deliver his lecture, "College Teaching: Myths, Evaluation and the Characteristics of Great Teachers" at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
The presentation aims to determine what separates "good" teachers from "great" teachers. The lecture will address changing practices in teaching evaluation and the results of a nationwide longitudinal study of evaluation practices. In addition to the lecture, Seldin will also present a workshop and meet with UNI faculty and administrators.
Seldin has served as a consultant on higher education issues at more than 350 colleges and universities across the United States and in 45 countries, and has authored numerous books and articles on teaching and teaching evaluation.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Susan Hill, professor in UNI's Department of Philosophy and World Religions, at 319-273-7177 or email@example.com.
November 8, 2012 - 10:47am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa professor Thomas Connors will deliver his lecture, "War and the Landscape of Memory," at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Seerley Hall, Room 115. The lecture will examine how war monuments have evolved over two centuries, and how complicated historic events are remembered.
"The more difficult memories in our history make for complicated landscapes," said Connors, associate professor of history. "These kinds of stories raise complicated questions in a republic, and how a nation deals with them speaks as much to its present as its past."
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Robert Martin, department head in UNI's Department of History, at 319-273-2097 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
November 6, 2012 - 2:19pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Study Abroad Center's Capstone in Southern Italy has been awarded the top short-term study aboard program in Abroad101's rankings presented by STA Travel. The rankings honor the highest-rated study abroad programs and locations by American students who have studied abroad, with evaluations completed through both quantitative and qualitative responses.
Abroad101 is the world's first, largest and fastest growing study abroad review website. STA Travel is the youth travel expert enabling students and young adults to explore the world by creating experiences filled with adventure, discovery and personal growth. "I am honored; it is a tremendous privilege to have opportunities that allow me to share my geoarchaeology research and passion for exploring with UNI students," said Chad Heinzel, associate professor of earth science who led the capstone program in Southern Italy.
UNI's Study Abroad Center provides an opportunity for students to study in more than 60 countries. More than 600 students are involved in the study abroad program, with nearly 400 taking part in short-term trips. Earlier this year, Abroad101 ranked the the UNI center fourth in the nation for quality of its academic programs.
For additional information, visit www.uni.edu/studyabroad or contact Yana Cornish, director of the Study Abroad Center at UNI, at 319-273-7078 or email@example.com.
November 5, 2012 - 4:39pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the 2012 Iowa Thespian Festival for the third time on Nov. 9 and 10. The festival is a two-day event, which brings together more than 1,000 high school students, teachers and chaperones from across the state to celebrate theatre.
Participants can watch performances in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Strayer-Wood Theatre and the Wellness and Recreation Center. High school students will have the opportunity to perform and compete in individual theatrical events, receive college scholarships, and attend workshops to further increase their knowledge of theatre. The festival also provides an opportunity for UNI students to share their knowledge of the theatre as well as represent and promote UNI.
For more information about the Iowa Thespian Festival, contact Traci Gaydos, marketing director at the Strayer-Wood Theatre, at 319-273-6387 or firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.iowathespians.org.
November 5, 2012 - 4:40pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's educational leadership department will host a panel discussion including four key Iowa educational leaders from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the University Room, in the Maucker Union on the UNI campus.
The panel is part of an Educational Leadership Advisory Council meeting. The Educational Leadership Advisory Council members are principals and superintendents from around the state who meet twice a year to provide feedback on UNI's principal and superintendent programs.
The panel will address the status and recommendations of Iowa's six educational task forces. Panelists include Tom Downs, director of the Iowa School Board Association; Dan Smith, director of School Administrators of Iowa; Rourke Horn, director of Area Education Agency (AEA) 267; and Byron Darnell, Iowa Department of Education.
For additional information, contact Victoria Robinson, department head, UNI Department of Educational Leadership & Postsecondary Education, at 319-273-3070 or email@example.com.
November 1, 2012 - 11:28am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) Monday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 16 with events hosted through UNI's Office of International Programs, Study Abroad Center, Culture and Intensive English Program, the International Students and Scholars Office and other UNI departments and student organizations.
Activities include a cultural clothing fashion show, information sessions, presentations, movies, musical and dance lessons and performances, international food tasting and more. The third-annual IEW kickoff will be from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, in the Maucker Union Ballroom, with welcome remarks from Gloria Gibson, UNI's executive vice president and provost. All events are free and open to the public.
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and share experiences in the United States. The theme for this year's IEW is "Striving for a Healthier Future Worldwide."
For a complete list of events, visit www.uni.edu/internationalprograms. For additional information, contact Kristen Hora, event planner in the Office of International Programs, at 319-273-7424 or email@example.com.
November 1, 2012 - 11:41am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has hired James Hoelscher as its first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) hub manager. This announcement comes after UNI was selected as the northeast network hub for the STEM Advisory Council.
"The Governor's STEM Advisory Council and the Iowa Legislature have been visionary in that they have given our institutions, school districts, service providers, educators, students, parents and employers the resources to work together to transform STEM education," said Hoelscher. "What I find most inspiring and motivating is the enthusiasm of our students and teachers, the commitment of educational leaders, and the sense of urgency among our employers."
As UNI's STEM hub manager, Hoelscher will oversee all STEM activities and resources for the northeast region, as well as work with other STEM regions and the STEM Advisory Council to help advance the council's overall mission of promoting STEM education and economic development throughout Iowa.
The STEM Advisory Council was developed by Gov. Terry Branstad and is co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and UNI President Ben Allen. The council works to grow Iowa's commitment to bolstering STEM education, STEM innovation and to better position Iowa's young people and the state's economy for the future.
For more information, contact Michael Licari, associate provost of academic affairs, at 319-273-2518 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
November 1, 2012 - 4:43pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has a wide range of activities planned to recognize Veterans Day and honor members of the armed forces. Thursday, Nov. 8, veterans, student volunteers and UNI faculty will tie yellow ribbons around trees on campus to commemorate veterans. Those who wish to participate in the ribbon tying should meet at 5 p.m., Nov. 8, in front of the Maucker Union.
On Friday, Nov. 9, volunteers will be handing out flags throughout the day for students to stake in the field west of the Campanile. A flag ceremony will take place at 12:45 p.m., in front of the West Gym. The ceremony will feature speeches from a UNI student veteran and faculty member. It will also feature a National Roll Call, in which the names of veterans and current armed forces members at UNI will be called and a moment of reflection will take place.
A reception will follow the ceremony in front of the West Gym. Both the flag ceremony and the reception are open to the public.
Throughout the week, students will be in Maucker Union handing out yellow ribbon lapel pins in honor of Veterans Day. There will also be a Wall of Honor in Maucker Union, on which students and faculty can post pictures of veterans and leave special messages.
For more information, contact Jennifer Suchan, military and veteran student services coordinator, at 319-273-2278 or email@example.com.
November 1, 2012 - 4:49pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa gerontology program will celebrate its10th anniversary with a screening of the documentary "You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't," from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, in the Center for Multicultural Education in Maucker Union.
The documentary details the story of an older adult with Alzheimer's disease and her time spent in an assisted care facility. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, with symptoms including confusion, irritability, mood swings and long-term memory loss.
In 2002, a grant from the Adele Whitenack Davis Professorship in Gerontology Endowment Fund, along with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, helped establish the gerontology program at UNI, the only undergraduate gerontology program in Iowa.
The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Elaine Eshbaugh, associate professor of gerontology, at 319-273-6083 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 31, 2012 - 3:33pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Strayer-Wood Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of "Merchant of Venice," a comedy by William Shakespeare. Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Strayer-Wood Theatre on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
Auditions are open to UNI students. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a two-minute verse monologue (not prose) from a Shakespeare play. The monologue can be either dramatic or comedic.
Actors who are cast must be available for select rehearsals, to be determined by the director, beginning Monday, Feb. 18. Performers must also be available for performances throughout the middle of April.
In this comedy, Shakespeare weaves together two ancient folk myths, one involving a vengeful, greedy Jewish creditor trying to exact a pound of flesh from a Christian over an unpaid debt, the other involving a marriage suitor's choice among three chests to win the hand of his beloved. How does one harmonize the Elizabethan anti-Semitic portrayal of Shylock with the fairy-tale romance of Portia and Bassanio, and then make this experience relevant and comedic to a contemporary audience?
For more information, contact Traci Gaydos, director of marketing at the Strayer-Wood Theatre, at 319-273-6387 or email@example.com.
October 30, 2012 - 11:05am
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- A representative from the University of Northern Iowa presented alongside Iowa State University and University of Iowa on the statewide economic impact of the Regents universities to the Board of Regents during the Oct. 25 meeting on the University of Iowa campus.
Randy Pilkington, director of Business and Community Services at UNI, discussed the universities' outreach throughout all 99 Iowa counties, adding that nearly 10,000 jobs have been created or retained through local development efforts. Also mentioned was the revenue -- more than $105 million dollars -- that has been generated by Iowa businesses from technologies and inventions coming from the regents universities.
"The efforts put forth by the universities to promote business and community growth throughout the state are tremendous." Pilkington said. "UNI alone has engaged with thousands of businesses and communities across the state and provided uniquely tailored services to help them grow."
UNI has also been an advocate for entrepreneurship both on- and off-campus by aiding more than 300 startup businesses. Many of these entrepreneurs have been served by the UNI Innovation Incubator and MyEntre.Net. Other startups are student-run businesses, including one that was co-created by the 2012 Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization's National Student Entrepreneur of the Year.
For an in-depth look at how UNI is enabling innovation across the state, visit http://www.bcs.uni.edu/techtransfer.
Business and Community Services is a division of the University of Northern Iowa's College of Business Administration. For more information, please visit www.uni.edu/bcs.
October 30, 2012 - 4:10pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Six graduates from the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services (HPELS) at the University of Northern Iowa will be inducted into the school's Elinor A. Crawford and William R. Thrall Hall of Excellence at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, in the UNI Commons.
The following alumni will be inducted this year:
- Barbara Binley Bakker (M.A. '95) spent 24 years as a teacher and coach in the Dike-New Hartford School District. She has received numerous honors and awards for coaching and teaching health, and she led her volleyball teams to seven state championships. She is currently a faculty member in HPELS.
- Donald L. Corrigan (M.A. '62) served as head wrestling coach at Purdue University, where he went on to earn his Ph.D. in exercise physiology, was a professor and head of the Department of Health and Kinesiology and worked as the director of the Adult Fitness program. He also was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and served as an NCAA wrestling official.
- William R. Hall (M.A. '56) earned his Ph.D. in educational administration at the University of Iowa and worked as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Waucoma and Dubuque school districts. He was also the president of District No. 1 Elementary Principals Association of Iowa and director of the Institute for School Executives at the University of Iowa. Hall served for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring at the rank of major.
- Paul W. Kellerhals (M.A. '65) worked as a teacher and coach in Dike and Gladbrook and served as elementary principal in Dunkerton. He served for 34 years in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. He also taught at the U.S. Army Reserve School and Korean Military Academy. He was a faculty member in military science at Iowa State University and Stephen F. Austin State University. He later went on to earn his Ed.D. from Auburn University.
- John W. Kohl (B.S. '51) spent 47 years in the education profession and mentored more than 25 doctoral candidates. He taught in Iowa and Oregon, served as an instructor in the Division of Continuing Education for the University of Oregon and Portland State University, directed several programs at Pennsylvania State University, and served as assistant dean and dean of the College of Education at Montana State University. He completed his Ed.D. at the University of Oregon.
- Dean W. Stoakes (B.A. '46) served as dean of students and principal in the Cedar Rapids School District. During his tenure, Cedar Rapids schools received national recognition for the inclusion of a required health course, as well as for additions to the curriculum for students with special needs. He earned his Ed.D. in secondary school education from the University of Colorado. Stoakes has also been superintendent of schools in Illinois, served as a lobbyist for high schools, worked as an educational consultant, and was a founder and board member of DuPage County Community College and DuPage County Occupational Training School.
Inductees are chosen using the following criteria: demonstrated mastery of their profession; significant contributions to their profession; demonstrated scholarly activity through publications and presentations related to their profession; positions held in professional organizations; and completion of at least 10 years of service to their profession.
UNI's School of HPELS has one of the oldest HPELS programs in the U.S., tracing its roots back to 1896 with the establishment of the Department of Physical Culture. Coursework in physical education dates back to 1878, two years after the opening of what was then known as the Iowa State Normal School.
The cost of the ceremony is $20. To make a reservation or for additional information, contact Carol Bean, at UNI's School of HPELS, at 319-273-2840 or email@example.com.
October 30, 2012 - 4:15pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Julie Husband, associate professor of languages and literatures at the University of Northern Iowa, will give a presentation "Embodying Equal Rights: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, 1868-1870," at noon, Monday, Nov. 5, as part of the Current Research on Women and Gender (CROW) Forum. The forum will be held at the Center for Multicultural Education, Room 109A, on the UNI campus.
Husband's talk will focus on Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, two of the main actors in the women's rights movement and black civil rights movement. The presentation will detail how the leaders responded to such threats as stereotypes in cartoons and popular literature of their time.
This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Barbara Cutter, interim director of the UNI Women's and Gender Studies Program, at 319-273-7102 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 29, 2012 - 1:37pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Education will host its biannual Teacher Education Induction Convocation at 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). This will be the 44th group of candidates inducted into the Teacher Education program since formal ceremonies began in 1991.
Three hundred and eighty students have satisfied requirements for admission into the UNI Teacher Education program and are invited to participate in the formal ceremony, the official induction of students into that field of study. Rick Vanderwall, instructor in Department of Languages and Literatures, will deliver the convocation address. Becky Hawbaker, chair of the teacher education faculty, will present the candidates. Michael Licari, associate provost in academic affairs and dean of the graduate college, will grant the candidates admission to the teacher education program. The pinning and affirmation of candidates will be performed by Becky Hawbaker.
Parents of the candidates are invited to attend, along with UNI faculty and administrators. A reception will follow in the GBPAC lobby.
For more information, contact Kathy Oakland, instructor, at 319-273-2591 or email@example.com.
October 29, 2012 - 2:23pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Beginning in October 2009, the University of Northern Iowa Integrated Services Project (ISP) teamed up with the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) to develop a program on substance abuse and domestic violence. ISP is currently working with agencies to develop educational training and ideas for joint services against domestic violence and substance abuse.
The main goal of the project is to develop educational programming for agencies working with these women. "We must remember that domestic violence has a huge impact on the mental and physical health of women," noted Bill Downs, interim department head of social work at UNI. "That is why we need more projects like the ISP, for community agencies to work together and improve services for the women of Iowa."
The mission of ISP is to eliminate any discrimination in services to these women and to enhance their safety and sobriety.
For additional information, visit www.ispia.org or contact Downs at 319-273-5911 or email@example.com.
October 25, 2012 - 10:45am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- When it comes to Halloween costumes, how sexy is too sexy? Annette Lynch, a professor in applied human sciences at the University of Northern Iowa, has researched costume and dress and the impacts on college students' and children's behaviors.
"The Halloween costuming worn on college campuses strongly reinforces a binary, male/female gender system, with women playing a hedonic role within a male controlled environment," said Annette Lynch.
Lynch indicates that apparel plays a large role not only in how individuals act, but in how society and peers view them as well.
"The development and marketing of 'adult' Halloween costumes has become a major business in the United States," said Lynch. "Female teen, tween and children's costuming has followed the gender-based trends we found in college student costuming, with very slight differences between costumes designated as 'adult' on costume websites and those designed and sold to tweens and young girls."
Lynch is also the director of UNI's Center for Violence Prevention, and is the author of numerous published works regarding gender, sexuality and popular culture.
For more information, contact Lynch at 319-830-7530 or email@example.com.
October 25, 2012 - 10:49am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new Stop & Serve program aims to provide University of Northern Iowa students more opportunities to volunteer and help their community. The program, sponsored by the Student Involvement Center, provides brief, on-campus volunteer opportunities.
The program's mission, "Everyone has five minutes to give," gives people the chance to work on service projects focused on a variety of social issues in the community, region and nation. Students can stop by for however long they want, with no time commitment required. Some examples of Stop & Serve projects include writing and decorating cards for nursing homes, packing food for animals at Cedar Bend Humane Society, and making hats for newborns at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
Stop & Serve events will be held this fall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, in the Maucker Union. A final fall semester Stop & Serve will take place at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 6.
UNI students also have the opportunity to be a part of Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27. Volunteers will participate in various community service projects in the Cedar Valley, such as a Cedar River clean-up, weatherization of Washington Chapel and cleaning Highway 20. Students wishing to participate may register on-line at www.uni.edu/involvement.
For more information on these events, visit www.uni.edu/involvement or contact Steffoni Smith at 319-273-7422 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 25, 2012 - 10:56am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will premiere professor Francesca Soans' documentary film, "Sons of Jacob Synagogue," at 4 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
The pioneering documentary explores the histories and experiences of the Jewish community in Waterloo, from the early immigrants seeking new opportunities and freedom from persecution to the present day. Weaving together archival footage, interviews, photographs and texts, the documentary creates a complex picture of the identity of a community and its connection to place.
The film is the first in a five-part documentary series, "Waterloo: A History of Place," produced and directed by Soans and Robert Neymeyer. The series aims to examine the history of Waterloo through community memories of different places. In addition to the synagogue, future episodes will look at a department store, a neighborhood, a factory and a movie theatre.
"Dr. Neymeyer and I picked these everyday places because these are the spaces in which we exist," said Soans. "It is our memory of these places that help shape our sense of who we are and that provide us with a sense of history. Most people are unaware of the role the Jewish community played in Waterloo's history or even that there is a significant Jewish community in the Midwest. Their stories reflect the experiences of many--the desire for a better life that prompted early migrations, the struggles and successes of different generations, the meaning of religion in a changing world, and the loss of the younger generation to outward migration from Iowa."
An original score was composed for the film by Rebecca Burkhardt, professor in the School of Music, and performed by School of Music faculty. Students from communication studies/electronic media also worked on the project.
The documentary received funding from a Humanities Iowa major grant and grants from the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Soans at firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 25, 2012 - 11:04am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will offer a master's program for physical education majors and teachers that can be completed entirely online. The 30-credit-hour cohort program, the only of its kind in the state of Iowa, will begin spring 2013 and will take five consecutive semesters to complete. Applications are now being accepted, with full consideration given for applications completed by Nov. 15.
The Master of Arts in Physical Education will link practice to theory in areas including motor learning/behavior, curriculum development, effective teaching and sport psychology for pre-K through high school physical education teachers and coaches. According to Fabio Fontana, professor in the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, this degree will improve teaching skills, help students who need classes in order to have their contracts continued, and can help improve salaries.
"We are excited to offer a program that will be accessible to individuals who live anywhere in the state - and beyond - and to work with professionals we would not necessarily work with otherwise," said Fontana.
Coursework is offered using eLearning, a Blackboard learning management system which requires Internet access and Adobe Connect, a desktop video conferencing system. During fall and spring semesters, courses are scheduled back-to-back in eight-week modules with meetings via Adobe Connect on select Monday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Summer sessions may meet more frequently through Adobe Connect.
The School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services has many qualified faculty who challenge students to excel in their courses. Fontana said the best practices for online teaching and advanced online teaching technology will be utilized.
For more information about this and other professional development opportunities, visit www.uni.edu/continuinged or call UNI Continuing and Distance Education at 800-648-3864.
October 23, 2012 - 11:22am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the sixth annual Polar Bare Run, Walk or Roll on Tuesday, Nov. 6, on the UNI campus. The event begins with check-in at the UNI Alumni House starting at 9 p.m. and the race begins at 9:30 p.m.
Participants wear new or gently used coats, hats, mittens and scarves to the event, then shed their winter gear before embarking on the one-mile course. Those unable to participate who wish to donate winter clothing items may bring donations to the event or drop them off at the UNI Alumni House. All clothing is donated to the Salvation Army.
The event is sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association and its student group, Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS). Registration is $5, and includes a T-shirt if registered before Oct. 25. Registration will be open until the day of the event.
For more information or to register, visit www.unialum.org/polar-bare-run or contact Connie Hansen, assistant director of outreach and engagement, Office of Alumni Relations, at 319-273-3036 or email@example.com.
October 23, 2012 - 1:34pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Educational Leadership & Postsecondary Education is accepting applications through Nov. 15 for the Advanced Studies Certificate in Superintendency Program. Twenty percent of students in the past two superintendency cohort groups secured jobs requiring a superintendent's license before the program was over. Scheduled to begin in spring 2013, the program can be completed from a distance in two years by participating in eight courses and extensive internship experiences.
Offered in conjunction with UNI's Continuing & Distance Education, the program is designed for individuals seeking endorsement in the state of Iowa as a superintendent. More than 30 percent of new superintendents hired in Iowa over the past two years are UNI graduates. This performance-based program is unique in that it minimizes student class time and maximizes skill development while working with a mentor.
Many courses include an online component, and summer sessions may include some classes on the UNI campus. The program is organized as a cohort, where students will study with the same group of adult learners. Through this program, students may also be able to apply for the doctoral program and apply the units of credit toward the doctoral degree. Graduates from the program have access to a network of professionals who can help in the critical first years as a superintendent.
For more information about the Advanced Studies Certificate in Superintendency Program and additional offerings available through UNI Continuing & Distance Education at UNI, visit www.uni.edu/continuinged or call 319-273-7740 or 800-648-3864.
October 22, 2012 - 9:44am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Residence Hall Association (RHA) is giving students the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes while providing a pair of shoes to a child in need. Students will decorate their shoes from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 22, in the Commons Ballroom on the UNI campus.
The event is a part of RHA's TOMS community service project. The project involved selling pairs of TOMS shoes to UNI students, which students will have the chance to decorate at the upcoming event. TOMS shoes then provides a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of shoes sold. More than 448 people are participating in the program, so an equal number of shoes have been donated as a result.
The event was created by RHA's Social Justice and Sustainability committee, and was their first major community service project.
For additional information, contact Chavel Alley at 319-273-2552 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 19, 2012 - 4:22pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Donald Tong, commissioner for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs Office, will speak at the UNIBusiness Global Trade Issues Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Tong is the highest-ranking official in the Hong Kong government stationed in the U.S.
As commissioner, Tong directs the Hong Kong government's efforts in promoting U.S.-Hong Kong economic and trade ties. He also oversees the work of the three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in Washington, D.C., New York and San Francisco.
Prior to the appointment, Tong was deputy secretary for home affairs, responsible for policy formulation on a wide range of subjects, including development of social enterprise, promotion of civic education and human rights, legal aid, and religious and data privacy matters. He served as deputy director-general of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and also worked in the New Airport Projects Coordination Office. Tong was responsible for the organization of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events held in Hong Kong.
For more information, contact Christine Schrage, instructor of marketing, at 319-273-2126 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 18, 2012 - 4:12pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Discounted tickets have been announced for the upcoming Meat Loaf concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at the McLeod Center. Tickets for bleacher seats are now $15, plus service fees. The performance is supported by The Isle and is in partnership with the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Maucker Union and UNI Athletics.
Tickets can be purchased at any UNItix location (Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center or McLeod Center), online at www.unitix.uni.edu or by phone at 319-273-4849. Tickets are still available for floor and side seating.
The concert is one of Meat Loaf's many stops across the nation as part of his Mad Mad World Tour in support of his newly released album, "Hell in a Handbasket." The singer-songwriter is perhaps best known for such tunes as "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" making him one of the top-selling recording artists of all time. His album, "Bat Out of Hell," has sold more than 43 million copies and his total album sales are in excess of 100 million.
For more information, contact Janelle Darst, marketing director for the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, at 319-273-3676 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 18, 2012 - 4:28pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present a new exhibit, "Fritz Hirschberger: Sur-Rational Paintings and The Fifth Horseman" from Monday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Nov. 27. A lecture by Jodi Elowitz titled "After Such Knowledge: The Sur-Rational Holocaust Paintings of Fritz Hirschberger" will be presented at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, in the Kamerick Art Building, Room 111. An opening reception will follow.
Elowitz is outreach coordinator for the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Minnesota, organizer of this traveling exhibition. The exhibition and lecture were organized by the UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, and funded by the UNI College of Humanities, Art and Sciences and the UNI Faculty Senate.
Fritz Hirschberger painted deeply layered, richly colored and angry evocations of Nazi barbarities. Expelled from Germany in 1938, Hirschberger fought in the Polish Army against the Nazis, survived a Soviet labor camp, and later fought against Rommel's forces in North Africa. Following the war, he studied art in London and New York where he began developing his skills; however, it was only after retirement in the 1980s that he began to truly concentrate on the horrors of World War II.
Drawing on European Renaissance, early 20th century German Expressionism, and medieval German Moritat traditions, Hirschberger filled his "Sur-Rational" and "Fifth Horseman" paintings with powerful and iconic imagery, many of which he paired with texts drawn from the works of Sylvia Plath, Alice Rogoff, and the testimonies of Holocaust survivors.
The UNI Gallery of Art will continue to present the UNI Permanent Art Collection exhibition titled "Masters at Mid-Century," which will run through Dec. 15.
All events are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday and by appointment.
For more information, visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/Home.html or call 319-273-3095.
October 18, 2012 - 4:43pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE) is partnering with the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative (FFI) to aid local school districts in promoting healthy foods.
Six school districts will participate in the new program: Decorah, Postville, Turkey Valley, South Winneshiek, Waukon and Cresco. The CEEE, along with FFI, will help these six pilot districts create a regional, cycle menu that includes seasonal, fresh produce. UNI's Jacqueline Bilyeu-Holmes, food program specialist for the CEEE, will serve as a nutrition outreach coordinator for the program.
The partnership hopes to make Iowa a place where residents experience and promote a healthy lifestyle, through the consumption of locally grown food and opportunities for physical activity. The CEEE and FFI believe that their work will make healthy choices accessible to all Iowans.
For more information, contact Bilyeu-Holmes at 319-273-7883.
October 17, 2012 - 2:55pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a series of events in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month from Monday, Oct. 22 to Friday, Oct. 26. The activities will center around the Clothesline Project, an artistic visual representation of the pervasiveness of violence against women, the LGBTQ community and other marginalized populations.
Events include:
Monday, Oct. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 23, T-shirt decorating for the Clothesline Project from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maucker Union. Students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to decorate T-shirts with messages against violence. T-shirts will be displayed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, by the Campanile.
Monday, Oct. 22, Survivors of Domestic Violence panel, 6 p.m., Sabin Hall, Room 002. Hosted by Seeds of Hope, the panel provides the opportunity to learn about domestic violence from survivors themselves.
Thursday, Oct. 25, Shine the Light on Violence Against Women, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sabin Hall, Room 002. The event will provide an opportunity to learn more about domestic violence and violence prevention, and will feature speakers from UNI's Center for Violence Prevention, Seeds of Hope and Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight to help "shine the light" on violence against women while viewing all the completed T-shirts at the end of the event.
Feminist Action League is hosting a donation drive to benefit survivors of domestic and sexual violence. New bras, underwear, socks, sweatpants and T-shirts will be collected to donate to the Cedar Valley Friends of the Family in Waverly, an organization which aims to provide safe, confidential services to those affected by homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, housing assistance and crisis services.
Donations can be dropped off in the women's and gender studies office, Sabin Hall, Room 225, throughout the month or given at the T-shirt decorating in Maucker Union, the T-shirt display by the Campanile or at the Shine the Light on Violence Against Women event. Donation boxes will also be located in Maucker Union, the 23rd Street Market and in the residence halls from Oct. 22 to 26.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.uni.edu/csbs/womenstudies/domestic-violence-awareness-month-0 or contact Barbara Cutter, director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program at UNI, at 319-273-7102 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 17, 2012 - 3:55pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Claudia Covert, librarian at the Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), will present her lecture, "Bedazzled: World War I Dazzle Ship Camouflage" at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the University of Northern Iowa's Kamerick Art Building, Room 111. The lecture will be followed by a reception and hallway exhibition.
The lecture is a richly illustrated presentation on the bizarre, colorful camouflage patterns applied to Allied ships in World War I. RISD has a collection of 455 color lithographic plans of "dazzle camouflage" ship designs, which Covert has researched. She will present some of her findings during her presentation.
The event is free and open to the public, and participants are encouraged to show up in costume, as part of Halloween festivities. For more information, contact Roy R. Behrens, professor of art, at email@example.com.
October 16, 2012 - 11:09am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's American Chemical Society (ACS) students will host their annual "Halloween House" from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, on the second floor of McCollum Science Hall on the UNI campus. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this year's event.
The Halloween House is made up of nine themed rooms including the Anthracene Circus, the Devil's Den and Frankenstein's Lab. Each room will host various Halloween-themed demonstrations, including hands-on activities, such as making pretend snot in the Grossology Lab.
"The Halloween House is a fun way to introduce children and the community to real world science," said Bill Harwood, department head and professor in UNI's Department of Chemistry. "Our students work hard to create all of these demonstrations and hands-on activities. In the process, our students learn a lot about how to make all this happen safely and professionally. They also have a great time!"
The event is free and open to the public. It's held in conjunction with National Chemistry Week and is a program of the ACS, which is designed to reach the public with a positive message about chemistry.
For more information, contact Harwood at 319-273-7127 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 15, 2012 - 3:09pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Center for Violence Prevention and the School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services will host a webinar "Hazing: Leading and Responding with Solutions," from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Presenters will share important information about hazing and the negative effects to individuals, teams, schools and the community. Participants will gain valuable tools and strategies to confront and prevent hazing.
The cost of the webinar is $25. To register, visit www.vpaf.uni.edu/events/cvp/register.asp. For additional information, contact Alan Heisterkamp, director of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Leadership Institute at UNI, at 319-273-3054 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 12, 2012 - 9:13am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Multicultural Education (CME) will host Richard Thompson Ford, an expert on civil rights and anti-discrimination law, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Lang Hall Auditorium.
In his presentation "Law, Rights and Universal Principles," Ford will offer an analysis of human rights' struggles across the globe, discussing the realities of observing "universal" principles in specific cultures. The presentation is in conjunction with the CME Book Club, which will be discussing Ford's books "Rights Gone Wrong: How Law Corrupts the Struggle for Equality" and "Universal Rights Down to Earth" before the lecture.
Ford is the George E. Osborne Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. He is an expert on civil rights and antidiscrimination law, and he has written two books on the subjects of race and multiculturalism. Before teaching at Stanford, Ford was a Reginald F. Lewis Fellow at Harvard Law School, a litigation associate with Morrison & Foerster, and a housing policy consultant for the city of Cambridge.
Ford's presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Tabatha Cruz, program coordinator for the CME, at 319-273-2250 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 12, 2012 - 12:03pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa will host James Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, at 10 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 26, in the Commons Ballroom on the UNI campus. He will present "Civility in 2012 and Beyond" in conjunction with UNI's Reaching for Higher Ground series.
Leach is the ninth chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Prior to being nominated by President Obama for the post, Leach was a professor at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and interim director of the Institute of Politics and lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Leach's brief time in academia was preceded by 30 years of service as a representative in Congress where he chaired the Banking and Financial Services Committee, the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Leach attended Princeton University, the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins and the London School of Economics. He holds thirteen honorary degrees and has received decorations from two foreign governments. He is the recipient of the Wayne Morse Integrity in Politics Award, the Adlai Stevenson Award from the United Nations Association, the Edgar Wayburn Award from the Sierra Club, the Norman Borlaug Public Service Award and the Woodrow Wilson Medal from Princeton.
"We are honored to have such a distinguished Iowan come to campus," stated UNI President Benjamin Allen. "Chairman Leach's strong academic background, his service to Iowa and the nation, coupled with his numerous prestigious awards, make him uniquely suited to address such an important issue."
The Reaching for Higher Ground project aims to build a stronger campus community, one more accepting of people of different viewpoints and backgrounds. The 2012-13 Reaching for Higher Ground theme is "The Search for an American Dream," which will be examined through the lenses of social justice, education and economics. For information about the Reaching for Higher Ground series, visit http://www.uni.edu/higherground/.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Steve Carignan, associate dean, outreach & special projects, College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, at 319-273-3665 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 12, 2012 - 4:12pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Cedar Falls and Waterloo have both been selected as demonstration communities in the Blue Zones initiative. A commemorative event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, on the south side of Maucker Union on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The event will include informational and interactive tables with games and activities to promote awareness of healthy habits. The event is free and open to the public.
Elisa Cohen, a UNI graduate student in the School of Health Physical Education and Leisure Services, has been assigned to coordinate and implement the efforts. The cities will receive assistance and resources to expand opportunities that promote healthy lifestyle choices, such as continued development of trails, parks and recreational activities.
"The Blue Zones Project is providing each of us the knowledge and tools to take easy, simple steps that can make our whole community a happier, healthier place to live," said Cohen. "This means more opportunities and an enhanced physical, emotional and spiritual health for everyone in our community."
The Blue Zones Project is a global initiative designed to allow people to make healthier choices through permanent changes to environment, policy and social networks. To support the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Blue Zones initiatives, visit www.bluezonesproject.com. For additional information, contact Cohen at email@example.com.
October 11, 2012 - 11:50am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Military and Veteran Student Services Committee, UNI Veterans Association and the Master of Social Work Student Association are bringing awareness to the issues of sexual assault and rape in the U.S. Military with a showing of the film "The Invisible War."
According to the Department of Defense and the Service Women's Action Network), one out of every five female service members is sexually assaulted or raped during service, and 1 percent of men in the military (nearly 20,000 men) were reportedly assaulted in 2009. Estimates suggest that since WWII more than a half-million service men and women have been sexually assaulted. "The Invisible War," a documentary by Kirby Dick, is an investigative look into the occurrence of rape and sexual assault of soldiers and the personal and social consequences. The film received the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
The film will be shown at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Lang Hall Auditorium, followed by a question and answer session. The panel will include Annette Lynch, director of the UNI Center for Violence Prevention; Mark Rowe-Barth, substance abuse and violence intervention services coordinator; Lt. Col. Michael Kuehn, Iowa National Guard judge advocate general officer; Lt. Col. Mary Parmenter, branch chief for the prevention resilience response and outreach for the Iowa National Guard; and Linda Fangman, a Black Hawk County prosecutor specializing in sexual assault cases. The event is free and open to the public.
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley will also speak at the event.
For more information, contact Jennifer Suchan, coordinator of military and veteran student services, at 319-273-2278 or email@example.com.
October 10, 2012 - 5:03pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Strayer-Wood Theatre will present "November" by David Mamet at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 to 27 and Nov. 1 to 3, and at 2 p.m., Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, in the Strayer-Wood Theatre on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
"November" is David Mamet's over-the-top comedy that takes a satirical stab at American politics. Meet President Charles Smith, the most corrupt, inept man ever to sit in the Oval Office. It's the final days of his bid for a second term, but the country is a mess and his poll numbers are lower than ever. Toss in a lesbian speechwriter longing to marry her sweetheart on national television, a cynical chief of staff, Thanksgiving turkeys awaiting pardon, and shady backroom scheming, and you've got an ideal way to gear up for the 2012 election.
"November" is the second offering of the Strayer-Wood Theatre's 2012-2013 season, "Renewal: Uplifting the Sprit." The production is directed by Jay Edelnant, professor of theatre. Costumes are designed by Jenn Sheshko, associate professor of design and production; scenery is designed by Mark Parrott, associate professor of design and production. Lighting is designed by Josh Dirks, senior theatre design and production major; hair and make-up is designed by Benjamin Tremmel, sophomore theatre arts major. The stage manager is Sibyl Cox, junior theatre arts major.
Tickets are $16 for general admission and free for UNI students with their student ID. Tickets can be purchased from the Strayer-Wood Theatre lobby box office between noon and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The box office will also be open one hour before curtain time.
For more information, contact Traci Gaydos, marketing director at the Strayer-Wood Theatre, at 319-273-6487 or firstname.lastname@example.com or call the Strayer-Wood Theatre box office at 319-273-6387 or visit www.uni.edu/theatre/swt.
October 9, 2012 - 3:44pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is an outstanding business school for the seventh consecutive year, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education-services company features the school in the just-published 2013 edition of "The Best 296 Business Schools" (Random House/Princeton Review, published Oct. 9, 2012).
Robert Franek, Princeton Review senior vice president-publisher, said, "We recommend UNI as one of the best institutions a student could attend to earn an MBA. We selected the schools we profile in the book -- 280 of which are in the U.S. and 16 are international -- based on our high regard for their academic programs and our reviews of institutional data we collect from the schools. We also solicit and greatly respect the opinions of students attending these schools who rate and report on their experiences at them on our 80-question survey for the book."
Farzad Mousavi, dean of UNI's College of Business Administration, said, "It is gratifying to receive continued recognition from The Princeton Review, which is internationally respected for its independence. The Princeton Review's focus is on MBA programs, but our MBA program does not operate in isolation. It relies on the same faculty, staff and academic philosophy as the rest of the college. What The Princeton Review finds so appealing -- high quality of instruction and strong student orientation -- defines the entire college."
"The Best 296 Business Schools" has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services. In the profile on UNI, the Princeton Review editors say, "Overall, the school receives strong marks in communication and organization to provide a unified MBA program."
One student told The Princeton Review that the University of Northern Iowa offers a "practical business curriculum than can be directly applied to the business world." Another said, "It is a highly interactive atmosphere with professors who want you to [learn]." Said another, "Administrative staff [is] wonderful here; they go above and beyond limits to help you with any kind of issue." And another commented that the diversity of the class -- made up of a variety of mid-career professionals, small-business owners and international students -- "enhances the learning experience."
UNI's MBA program, accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), facilitates the professional development of middle-level managers and those aspiring to managerial positions. The program seeks to improve their dynamic capabilities to discern, describe, and solve business problems and manage resources for value creation.
Learn more about UNI's MBA program at business.uni.edu/mba.
October 9, 2012 - 4:10pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa offers Panther Peek Visit Days throughout the year for prospective students to visit the university and experience student life. Students will take a tour of the campus, discover possible major and career opportunities and tour various residence halls.
Visit days are offered Oct.12 and 19, and Nov. 2, 9 and 16. On Monday, Oct. 15, the College of Business Administration will host a special visit day for potential business majors. Monday, Oct. 22, the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences will hold its own visit day, and Friday, Oct. 26, a special visit day will take place for multicultural students.
"Panther Peek Visit Days are a great way to learn about UNI. Students are able to connect with students, faculty and staff. Peek days are a wonderful first step on a student's college search," said Jenny Connolly, assistant director of admissions.
Prospective students can register online at www.uni.edu/admissions/. For more information, contact UNI's Office of Admissions at 319-273-2281.
October 8, 2012 - 4:22pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – As of Oct. 8, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) at the University of Northern Iowa officially launched the first of six courses as part of the Iowa Environmental Training Program, an innovative online educational resource for businesses and organizations. The program features relevant topics to keep environmental professionals up to date with regulations, as well as learn pollution prevention and waste reduction strategies.
Waste Characterization and Management, the first course, focuses on the general identification of waste streams and determining proper handling, storage and disposal. It examines regulations defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For nearly 25 years, the IWRC has been assisting Iowa businesses with their environmental needs. "One of the most frequent requests we get is for training to easily keep clients updated with regulations. Developing this on an interactive, online platform allows us to reach out across the entire state while being able to keep content current continuously. It allows clients to access the information beyond initial training when it is convenient for them," said IWRC interim director, Jim Olson.
In addition to the initial course, the program will cover topics relating to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act and much more. This is the IWRC's second initiative into online education. The Iowa Environmental Training Program includes comprehensive courses covering an array of regulations that span across many industries while SprayItRight, developed in 2008, simply focuses on helping a specific industry comply with one regulation.
For more information about the Iowa Environmental Training Program, please visit http://envtrain.iowaenviroassist.org/.
The IWRC has been providing environmental services including business assistance, industry training, as well as research and development for nearly 25 years. IWRC is a non-profit organization, part of Business and Community Services at the University of Northern Iowa. For more information, visit http://www.iwrc.org/.
October 5, 2012 - 10:19am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language and Learning will host its 2nd annual "Thinking Inclusively at UNI" event, "Inclusive Education and the American Dream," at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, with a showing of the documentary "Willing and Able," in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. There will be a reception prior to the event from 6 to 7 p.m., with a panel discussion to follow.
The documentary takes a closer look at the Patrick O'Hearn School in Massachusetts, where one-third of the students have disabilities of some kind. The panel discussion, hosted by John Doucet, the film's director, and Bill Henderson, author of "The Blind Advantage: How Going Blind Made Me a Stronger Principal and How Including Children with Disabilities Made Our School Better for Everyone," focuses on the inclusion of students with disabilities in schools.
For additional information, contact Amy Petersen, associate professor of special education, at 319-273-7959 or email@example.com.
October 5, 2012 - 11:09am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Small Business Development Center and MyEntre.Net business concierge will tackle technological tools for small business owners from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the Business and Community Services Building, Room 33.
The presentation will cover applications and online tools — such as Wave Accounting (www.waveaccounting.com), 99designs (www.99designs.com), Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com) and Khan Academy (http://www.khanacademy.org/) — that can save business owners time, streamline their operations and boost their bottom lines. Presenters Rob Williams and Patrick Luensmann will also discuss some of the best free Google applications and how they can be implemented to facilitate Web surfing, email, website analytics and Internet marketing.
Williams is a business analyst for UNI Entrepreneurship Outreach and is the MyEntre.Net online entrepreneur community manager. Luensmann is the MyEntre.Net business concierge, answering business questions for the online community's 10,000 members.
The presentation is free, although pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact UNI Small Business Development Center Director Dan Beenken at 319-273-4322 or email@example.com.
October 5, 2012 - 11:11am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Northern Iowa senior marketing major, Eric Vanderschaaf of Maurice, has won the UNI Elevator Pitch Competition and will get to test his elevator pitch against college students from across the U.S. at the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Conference Elevator Pitch competition in Chicago, Nov. 1 through 3.
The runner-up for the UNI competition was Bennett Becicka, a sophomore marketing major from Charles City. Five students competed in the local competition and were judged according to the National CEO Elevator Pitch guidelines, which evaluates 11 areas of content and delivery.
"The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) will be working with Eric and Bennett to perfect their pitches for the national competition," said Laurie Watje, student business incubator manager for the UNI JPEC and adviser for UNI Entrepreneurs, the student organization that sponsors the contest. "The national competition consists of three rounds, and we expect their 90-second pitches to make it to the final round."
Elevator pitch competitors' businesses can be in any stage of development; the key is to get an investor interested in the business. Judges for the UNI competition were: Randy Pilkington, executive director of UNI's Business and Community Services; David Deeds, UNI accounting and entrepreneurship instructor; Katherine Cota-Uyar, UNI JPEC associate director.
The UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, a division of UNI's Business and Community Services, provides a range of innovative educational programs and support services designed for student entrepreneurs. The center provides expertise in all stages of business planning and development and serves as a vehicle to bring new products and technologies to market.
For more information about JPEC at UNI, visit www.jpec.org, call 319-273-JPEC (5732) or email email@example.com.
October 4, 2012 - 11:19am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the Iowa Regents Institutions Disability Awareness Summit from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Commons on the UNI campus. The event will promote inclusiveness with a focus on accessible and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
The keynote speaker for the event is Timothy Creagan, a senior accessibility specialist from the United States Access Board. Creagan is a nationally recognized expert on accessible electronic and information technology, and will speak on disability rights and more accessible technology.
To register for the summit, visit www.uni.edu/resources/disability-awareness-summit-2012. For additional information, contact Therese Callaghan, employee disability and leave coordinator for UNI's human resource services, at 319-273-6164 or email@example.com.
October 4, 2012 - 11:26am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The American Chemical Society's (ACS) Committee on Education presented the Outstanding Chapter Award for 2011-2012 activities to the University of Northern Iowa's student chapter. The 2011-2012 award-winning chapter will be recognized in the November/December issue of inChemistry magazine and at the ACS Student Chapter Award Ceremony to be held at the 245th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans from Sunday, Apr. 7 through Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013.
ACS is a national organization of professional chemists and is the main group for science majors and minors interested in chemistry and biochemistry. Members participate in a wide range of programs and activities that enhance their college experience and prepare them for successful careers.
To receive this award, chapters must either meet or exceed all of their goals. The UNI chapter co-hosted blood drives, presented chemistry magic shows to 200 family members of UNI students during a weekend in September, and worked alongside the department chief safety officer to ensure that all events exceeded safety expectations. The student chapter was also commended for their outreach to area schools. Last fall about 45 student members and faculty hosted a Halloween open house where they performed a series of shows involving chemistry demos for 1,000 elementary and high school students.
Along with volunteering and community outreach, the student group also demonstrated excellent chapter development by attending a variety of department seminars, hosting a series of social events and activities, and conducting chapter meetings.
"It is evident that the University of Northern Iowa student chapter of the American Chemical Society is a well deserving chapter for the Outstanding Chapter Award," said Dawn Del Carlo, UNI associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry. "With continuous student and community support, this chapter will maintain its successful status and receive many more recognitions."
October 4, 2012 - 11:42am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa students are designing and building a natural tread trail as a part of the UNI Campus Trails Project. The project is a component of the leisure, youth and human services course, Managing Recreation Impacts on the Natural Environment.
The project was launched in 2005, and has since developed nearly five miles of natural tread trail on campus, known as the South Campus Trail. The project is now focused on developing a trail on 40 acres along the university branch of Dry Run Creek. Kathy Scholl, UNI associate professor of leisure, youth and human services, is teaching the course and envisions a campus-wide nature trail.
"There are pockets of little used green space on campus that can be enhanced to provide added educational and recreational benefits for UNI students," said Scholl. "In addition to outdoor classroom use, these areas also provide health and well-being benefits not just for UNI students, but also the local community."
Using designs from past student proposals and affiliation with the city of Cedar Falls, Scholl was able to secure $65,000 from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association to help fund the project.
For more information about the UNI Campus Trails Project, contact Scholl at 319-273-6316 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 4, 2012 - 1:52pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's dance companies, Orchesis and International Dance Theatre, will present their annual fall dance concert as part of Homecoming week. The concert will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, and 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at Bengtson Auditorium in Russell Hall.
The companies will perform a variety of dance styles including hip-hop, ballet, ballroom and multicultural. The event is free of charge and open to all ages.
Orchesis is a UNI dance company composed of students interested in pursuing dance choreography, performance and production. The International Dance Theatre is a student-based performing group sponsored by the UNI School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, which strives to expose students to a variety of different dances.
For more information on the performance, contact Daniel Wells, instructor of health, physical education and leisure services, at 319-273-3560 or email@example.com.
October 3, 2012 - 4:33pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host Academy Award-nominated director Marshall Curry Monday, Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 17, as part of the William and Stephanie Clohesy Documentary Film Series. Curry will host screenings of three of his award-winning films, as well as visit classes.
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation," will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, in Lang Hall Auditorium. The film is about a radical environmentalist who faced life in prison for burning two Oregon timber facilities. It won the Sundance Film Festival award for Best Documentary Editing, and was nominated for a Writer's Guild Award and an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2012.
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the film, "Street Fight," will be shown at 6 p.m., and "Racing Dreams" will play at 8:30 p.m. Both films will be screened in Lang Hall Auditorium. "Street Fight" follows Cory Booker on his 2002 campaign for mayor of Newark, N.J. It won numerous awards, including the Audience Awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, AFI/Discovery SilverDocs Festival, and Hot Docs Festival, and was also nominated for a Writer's Guild of America Award and an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2006.
"Racing Dreams" follows two boys and a girl who dream of one day racing in NASCAR. The film won numerous awards, including the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Documentary.
Curry is the second visiting filmmaker in The William and Stephanie Clohesy Documentary Film Series. The goal of the series is to bring America's most distinguished documentary filmmakers to UNI. The series is sponsored by the UNI Department of Communication Studies, and directed by David O'Shields.
The film screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, contact O'Shields at 319-273-3791 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 3, 2012 - 4:37pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – {made}, an online shop and community of eco-inspired artists, has won $5,000 in the Southeast Iowa Dream Big Grow Here regional contest and the chance to compete for an additional $10,000 in the state-wide contest this spring.
Dream Big Grow Here was started by the University of Northern Iowa's MyEntre.Net, Iowa's online community for Iowa entrepreneurs and small business. The contest is a way to award grants to deserving small businesses and entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses in Iowa. The southeastern region's contest is the first of 10 regional competitions.
According to {made} co-founder Tiffany Colton-Ralston, "the support from the community and the artists we represent was re-affirming of our business motto: Give. Receive. Repeat."
In the Southeast Iowa Dream Big Grow Here contest, {made} was among the top-five vote getters and then competed against WeACT Iowa, based in Mt. Pleasant; Keokuk Dragway in Keokuk; Ray's Specialty Meats, also based in Mt. Pleasant; and Wild Whisk, based in Fort Madison, in the final-round before a panel of judges.
"We are really pleased with how this context came together," said Kiley Miller, executive vice president of the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission, which was the regional contest host. "It was an exciting contest, demonstrating the passion, creativity and entrepreneurial zeal of our region.
More information about {made} is available at madecommunity.com.
Dream Big Grow Here is sponsored by MyEntre.Net at the University of Northern Iowa, the Iowa Bankers Association, Renew Rural Iowa, Delta Dental, Community Vitality Center, Iowa Economic Development Authority, the Technology Association of Iowa and VentureNet Iowa. The southeast Iowa regional contest was hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission, Grow Greater Burlington and Iowa Wesleyan College.
For more information about Dream Big Grow Here, contact the UNI Regional Business Center at 319-273-4328 or visit www.DreamBigGrowHere.com.
October 3, 2012 - 4:43pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Homecoming celebration begins Monday, Oct. 15, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 20. This year's celebration will feature new events including a Royal Court and a Homecoming Competition.
One new event is the student Homecoming Competition. All registered student organizations, fraternities and sororities and residence halls will have the opportunity to compete throughout the week by attending a designated number of Homecoming events. Teams must register by Oct. 3 at www.uni.edu/homecoming/homecoming-competition-registration.
The official kick-off ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, on the roof of Maucker Union. The celebration will include the Pride Cry Competition, performances by the UNI Spirit Squad and live music from the Panther Marching Band. At 7:30 p.m., A Shot of Reality, a program that addresses alcohol awareness, will take place in the Maucker Union Ballroom.
To celebrate this year's Homecoming throwback theme, the Homecoming committee is bringing back the UNI tradition of the Royal Court. At 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, nominees will present a Royalty Showcase in the Maucker Union Ballroom. Participants will show their skills and compete for the titles of King and Queen. A Homecoming Picnic is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Campanile Plaza.
Thursday, Oct. 18 marks the start of the Traditions Challenge. Teams of five will compete in an "Amazing Race" challenge across campus and will take group photos at each destination in order to complete a challenge. Teams can register for the Traditions Challenge Amazing Race online at www.uni.edu/homecoming/traditions-challenge-amazing-race. Afterwards, students can head over to the Maucker Union to watch comedian Jessi Campbell perform at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 19, the UNI volleyball team will take on Indiana State. The game starts at 7 p.m., in the McLeod Center. A pep rally will be held on the south lawn of the center following the game. The event will feature live music and entertainment, as well as the Pride Cry finals. Campaniling will be at midnight, at the Campanile Plaza.
The UNI football team will face-off against South Dakota State at 4 p.m., in the UNI-Dome. Prior to the game, a Homecoming Festival will take place at the Alumni House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fans can meet some of their favorite players and get autographs at the Panther Zone, as well as listen to performances from the Panther Marching Band.
For a complete listing of Homecoming week events, visit www.uni.edu/homecoming.
October 3, 2012 - 4:47pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Interpreters Theatre will begin its 2012-2013 season with performances of the play, "No Exit" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 through Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Interpreters Theatre in Lang Hall, Room 040.
Written by Jean Paul Sartre and directed by UNI associate professor Paul J. Siddens III, "No Exit" tells the story of three complete strangers with pasts they are all reluctant to reveal, who find themselves in an unusual predicament. They have been led to a well-appointed room they are to share with no windows, no mirrors, and a single locked door. Once they come to terms with their situation, they begin to wonder why they're in this situation. What crimes did they commit?
The production is funded in part by the Department of Communication Studies, the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences and the Student Services Fee Committee.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Megan Wharff, graduate assistant for UNI's Department of Communication Studies, at 319-273-2024 or email@example.com.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
October 2, 2012 - 4:27pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa invites Iowa's communities to participate in "Reaching for Higher Ground: The Search for an American Dream." The series aims to examine the meaning of the American Dream and what it takes to pursue it.
A series of signature events are planned for the fall to promote conversation around this topic through lenses of social justice, education and economics.
Events include:
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., panel discussion, "Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, and an American Dream," in the University Room, Maucker Union. Shahina Amin, associate professor of economics at UNI; Therese Kuster, director of digital reputation at Mudd Advertizing; Chris Larimer, associate professor of political science at UNI; John Papajohn, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Des Moines, Iowa; and Lou Porter, president and CEO of KBBG, will participate in this panel, moderated by Katherine Cota-Uyar, associate director of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at UNI.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., "Willing and Able" screening and panel with exhibits, at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The exhibit will feature art by individuals with disabilities. Screening of the documentary, "Willing and Able," begins at 7 p.m., with the panel discussion to follow.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., "Critical Conversations: Voices of the Cedar Valley," at Schindler Education Center, Room 244. This event is a showcase of sixth grade students' PhotoVoice projects on their conceptions of the American Dream. A panel of speakers will follow the showcase.
In addition to these events, a number of films will be screened. The films will be used as a basis for discussion, addressing the nature and meaning of an 'American Dream' in relation to issues of marginalization and privilege. "Children in No Man's Land" will be shown on Tuesday, Oct. 9; "Capitalism Hits the Fan" on Monday, Oct. 29; and "Shellmound" on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Films will begin at 7 p.m., at the Center for Multicultural Education.
Several of these events were funded through Reaching for Higher Ground's mini-grants. These grants are awarded to projects that focus on the "Search for an American Dream," as well as projects that promote Reaching for Higher Ground's goals of engaging and strengthening the campus community. A total of $6,000 was awarded for programming.
For more information about Reaching For Higher Ground, visit www.uni.edu/higherground or contact Steve Carignan, associate dean, outreach & special projects, College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, at 319-273-3665 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Photo shows a general view of the main office of state run company Naftogaz of Ukraine in downtown Kiev, 04 January, 2008.
Naftogaz to transfer state-run combined power plants to management of energy ministry
OilPrice.com: Ukraine's corruption plagued Naftogaz loses monopoly
Government abolishes Naftogaz's monopoly for imported gas sales
State Property Fund: Privatization of Naftogaz is impossible
Boiko: Naftogaz to buy little less than 27 bcm of natural gas in 2012
Kyivenergo transfers another Hr 669 million to Naftogaz due to debt for gas
National joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy has announced a tender to buy two semisubmersible floating drilling rigs to increase its own oil and gas production, the press service of the state holding reported on October 2, 2012.
The press service said that the acquisition of the two rigs will allow the holding to realize its plans on exploration of Prykerchensky shelf, Skifske and Foroske fields and the Pallas field.
The approximate cost of the two new rigs is $1.4 billion, and the year of their production is no earlier than 2012.
The tender was announced on September 28, 2012. The bids can be submitted by October 29, 2012.
According to the report, the acquisition of the drilling rigs will be financed using commercial loans and the funds of the holding, and it will not require attracting budget funds.
According to Naftogaz Ukrainy, the buyback period of the two rigs will be seven or eight years. The economic effect with the current average prices of hydrocarbons will be around $20 billion.
According to a geological study, large deposits of hydrocarbons in the Black Sea basin are at medium depths (from 120 to 1,000 meters).
The primary find for exploration on medium depths is the Pallas field (450-850 meters).
The probable free gas reserves of the Pallas field total around 120 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas (including 86 billion cubic meters of Ukrainian reserves), that of dissolved gas – 8.6 bcm (8.2 bcm of Ukrainian reserves) and 70 million tonnes of oil and gas condensate (over 45 million tonnes of Ukrainian reserves).
It is planned that at the stage of the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Black Sea, around 200 wells from 4,950 to 6,050 meters deep will be drilled.
"The goal can be achieved only if Naftogaz Ukrainy uses highly effective technological equipment for exploration and exploitation drilling," the holding said.
Earlier, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boiko said that Ukraine expects to get a second self-elevating floating drilling rig, the Nezalezhnist, on November 1, in addition to the operating Petro Hodovanets drilling rig, and later bring their total number to five.
DTEK denies distortion of costs for electricity generation by Vostokenergo TPP
Employment service will train IT specialists jointly with IT companies
Ukrainian car, agro machinery makers combine efforts to revive industry
Ukrnafta says oil production could be terminated after suspension of transportation
Food Corporation buys 500,000 tonnes of 2015 harvest grain on spot contracts
DTEK to challenge court ruling on illegality of privatization of 25 percent in Dniproenergo
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I expected that Jakks Pacific would hold the crown with a 20- or even 31-inch take on the Bounty Hunter we all love, but no - this was not to be. It turns out that the Comic-Con debut of the Star Wars Boba Fett Life-Size Vintage Kenner Action Figure (pre-order yours, if you dare) takes the cake at 6-feet tall. Gentle Giant makes this figure to sell similarly sized Stormtrooper and Darth Vader action figures. That's 72-inches of your Boba Fettish complete with red rocket, blue blaster, and a display stand. Having seen one up close myself, I can tell you that it's the kind of thing any of us should be so lucky to have in our office.
Check out the new Wedge Antilles, Hoth-style. It's good! He has a helmet and two guns. It's great - and I think you'll enjoy the new head sculpt. Read on!
Almost the greated Darth Vader figure ever conceived is in today's Figure of the Day! The Episode III 2014 incarnation is so, so close - but the head falls off really easily. The bend-and-swivel wrists, rocker ankles, and ball-jointed torso are perfection. The ball-jointed hips? Wonderous. The sculpt is pretty good too - but if you turn the head, the helmet falls right off. Still, diorama fans should snag it and carded fans too. Read on! (Also order yours at Entertainment Earth.)
Let's talk Star Wars Exclusives in Q&A this week! Do you need to buy those new sets at Target? How about Skiff Guards - will Hasbro ever make them all? Why aren't we seeing more Expanded Universe figures - and why are we seeing any when Hasbro says they're off the table? All this and more!
Also Black Series Wave 5 is shipping - want to know the short version on who's good? I've got 'em, so I'll tell you here - be back for more in Figure of the Day later on Monday!
Feel free to send in your questions for next time. Read on!
The Star Wars Command line is, at its core, green army men for Star Wars. This means we get many things that are not green, of an army, or men. The 9-packs of figures at $5-$7 each are pure joy - cheap, good, high-quality figures that are basically 40 years past their prime... but for those who appreciate toys for the sake of toys, they're unfiltered joy.
Bigger sets like Star Wars Rebels Command Millennium Falcon bring more to the table - this one has 33 "pieces", so says the box. What you really get are 6 clear vehicle stands, 6 small vehicles, 2 "sleds" to motorize the vehicles, a pull-back fully-painted Millennium Falcon, and about two dozen monocolor "army men" figures, most of which are from The Empire Strikes Back.
Read on for more! Or don't. Spend your morning working instead, when you could just be looking busy and having a good time. See if I care.
Here are the latest prere-orders and new arrivals from our sponsors at BigBadToyStore.com. Pre-order the new Hot Toys Guardians of the Galaxy Sixth Scale Figures, Star Wars Metal Earth Model Kits, and SDCC Jek Porkins Minibust. Check out the full listing after the jump!
Let's talk about Star Wars Command. Bad news folks - they're really nice, and you will want some of them. The concept of "green army men" has been a part of toy culture for years - variations on the theme have been in toy shops since 1938. In subsequent years we've seen variations on the theme, like the dinosaurs, aliens, and fantasy heroes put out by Tim Mee toys (reissues of which are on Amazon now) and other creatures sold by the bucket at Toys R Us.
Hasbro even tried a similar product for Star Wars a few years ago with Star Wars Unleashed Battle Packs from 2006 to about 2010 and Fighter Pods from 2012-2013. They were painted and averaged about $2.00-$2.50 per figure. Hasbro's latest offering (in stores and online now) is Star Wars Command, a line of figures measuring a hair over 2-inches tall and about 50 cents or less each. The unpainted figures are quite charming - but should you go get some?
Read on for more! Or don't.
Ad: They're here! Lots of goodies including Star Wars Black Series 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures Wave 5 are in stock at Entertainment Earth! ReAction Back to the Future action figures from Funko are here too, plus other awesome arrivals.
Don't forget, spend $79 on in-stock figures - like the Wave 5 case - and orders in the US will ship for free! See more goodies after the break.
Welcome to Q&A! We've got quite the mailbag to go through, so let's talk new exclusives - are we buying variations, or a box? Also, the big giant X-Wing - does it do anything other than look cool? All this and more await you in another installment of this impossibly long-running column!
As always, send in your questions for next time. Read on!
So, ready for a new General Grievous? I was! This one is tall, and that's great. He stays standing unassisted longer than his predecessor, but the Mission Series figure will still topple over in a matter of hours. As such, he'll need a doll stand - but he fits in the Grievous' Starfighter vehicle, and looks pretty fantastic. Should you get one? Read on!
Back in 2004, Gentle Giant produced a very limited 200 piece edition promotional Holiday Sandtrooper with gold and chrome accents. 10 years later, a special 10 year Commemorative Stormtrooper bust is being offered to Premier Guild Members.
Here are the latest new arrivals and pre-orders from our sponsors at BigBadToyStore.com. Pre-order the new Sixth Scale Phase 2 Armor Arc Trooper Echo and Fives from Sideshow. Also in stock is the original Phase I Echo and Fives 2 Pack from Sideshow for only $199. Shop the full listing after the jump!
After making its star debut at SDCC, the Hot Wheels Life Sized Darth Vader Car is now featured in a commercial sporting all its dark side prowess. Check it out after the jump and view our Hot Wheels SDCC Image Bank here.
Pre-orders are now being taken for the upcoming Sixth Scale Arc Trooper Echo and Fives in their Phase II Armor. The Sideshow exclusive versions include a base with character themed art. The figures retail for $149.99 each and are expected to ship in June 2015.
Another one! This Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mission Series Utapau) is a tiny bit different from the normal release - probably not enough for most people to notice, so like Darth Vader you may wish to skip it unless you want that pretty cool - and huge - General Grievous from the 2-pack. Read on!


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Below is the poem entitled My Friend the Lord which was written by poet
Self. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Dustin Self
Walking along a cool morning stream
Admiring the scenery as if trapped in a dream.
For I know my Lord had a hand in this place
Watching the sunrise over the tall mountain face.
The breeze in the air sings a song in the trees
and I know he's listening as I bend to my knees.
This is where me and my friend talk each day
He reveals all his wisdom as I faithfully pray.
I open my Bible to learn of his story
begging for mercy so I may live for his glory.
He reminds me salvation is his gift to me
His son paid in blood so souls may be free
He tells me he loves me for I am his clay.
He tells me he waits for our talk here each day.
I tell him I love him 'cause he first loved me.
I thank him for teaching my eyes how to see.
The morning is over and it's time I go
I take one last look at my friends daylight show.
Our time always ends with tears on my face
I'm humbled by mercy and joyful for grace.


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Daniel Wolfe: Time to Dance
Want to see Hollywood superstar Jake Gyllenhaal running around east London having a shave, doing some exercise in a gym, oh and OFFING people in a variety of gruesome ways?! On balance, you probably do. Daniel Wolfe's video for The Shoes single Time to Dance is more than a self-indulgent "look we got a celebrity"special, it's an unnerving eight minute epic in which Jake more than lives up this reputation (as a great actor not a psychotic serial-killer). Do bear in mind, the video doesn't pull any punches in places and some of the scenes are quite graphic!


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Just wanted to show the MiceChatters, a video that someone just surprised me with.
It's Dolly Parton singing "9 to 5" with the Disney Characters in the background.
It was supposedly made in the 80's.
I thought MiceChatters might like to check it out.
Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<a hr...to 5
I hope you enjoy it. :)
-Hayley B.


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Junior College Basketball
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Junior College Basketball
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How do students multiply 1 by 24 and get 225,000?
It's not that they're bad at math – far from it. Rather, those students are participating in a singular event … Read more
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I dreamed one day someone would love me. I dreamed I could sleep in peace, not have to walk the darkness until I felt secure. I dreamed that when … Read more
Don Vaughan provides infrequently used words to strengthen your vocabulary.
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The city has made its way onto the pages of "Coastal Living" magazine once again.
Describing Sandusky as one of the state's "most historic Great Lakes cities," this month's issue features the city in an article titled, "So You Want to Live in ... Sandusky."
The nationally-circulated magazine touts Sandusky for its tourist attractions -- "Cedar Point and an expansive marina" -- and its close proximity to Cleveland and Toledo.
The New Sandusky Fish Co., 235 E. Shoreline Drive, was listed in the magazine earlier this year as one of the top 25 favorite seafood dives in the United States. The local eatery was the only restaurant in the Great Lakes region to be featured on the list. Restaurants in Hawaii, California, Florida and Massachusetts were also mentioned in the article.
This month's story also gives a nod to the city's downtown revitalization efforts. "Sandusky's rebirth can be seen in the new condos and apartments that have replaced dilapidated industrial buildings. Residents are in a prime position to enjoy the paved Bayfront Pedestrian Pathway, which, when completed, will span 12 miles."
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Chicago Public Schools released budgets for individual schools to principals Wednesday and revealed a few more details on how it plans to close a budget gap of nearly $1 billion next year.
Principals for the first time will control the entire budget for their schools. In the past, spending on staff and most supplies was allocated by the district, leaving about 50 percent of the school's budget at the principal's discretion.
The district plans to trim $177 million more in operations and administrative costs, bringing to $600 million the cuts to central office spending since 2011, according to CPS spokeswoman Becky Carroll.


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Banish the winter blues with a warming whisky cocktail from Something for the Weekend's Wayne Collins.
35ml/1¼fl oz whisky
1 tbsp orange liqueur
2 tsp honey syrup
2 dashes whisky bitters
2 fresh blackberries
2 fresh raspberries
strip orange zest
Heat the whisky, orange liqueur, honey syrup and whisky bitters in a saucepan over a low heat until warmed through.
Slowly tilt the pan towards the gas flame, or light it with a match. Let the flames flare up then die down. (Caution: keep your face and hair away from the flames. Do not leave unattended.)
Pour the cocktail into a heatproof brandy glass and garnish with the berries and orange zest.
Type the ingredients you want to use, then click Go. For better results you can use quotation marks around phrases (e.g. "chicken breast"). Alternatively you can search by chef, programme, cuisine, diet, or dish (e.g. Lasagne).


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Ed Skoog
Ed Skoog is a writer-in-residence at Richard Hugo House. His debut collection of poems, Mister Skylight, will be published by Copper Canyon Press in September 2009. His poems have appeared in Poetry, American Poetry Review, The New Republic, and The Paris Review.
Monthly Archive for May, 2010
Modernize Washington: Balance tax burden between property and income
As a renter with a modest income, it's easy for me to holler my approval of Initiative I-1077, which will change the state's tax code from an Old West cowboy system to one befitting a vanguard of the international economy. If passed, Washington residents who earn over $200,000 a year ($400,000 for couples) would pay an income tax, balanced by reductions in state property taxes and the small-business-punishing Business and Occupation tax. [Read More]
Jerusalem Syndrome in Washington, DC
I semi-moved from Seattle to Washington, DC last August for an academic-year fellowship. At the time, the general opinion of President Barack Obama seemed high, although the summer's town-hall shouters and "birthers" had signaled the coming blast of rear-guard irritation. Health-care legislation was still a cloud. Of more immediate concern were the automotive industry crisis and the H1N1 flu, and the administration seemed to be in front of those. Washington was still on a post-inauguration high … [Read More]
Two Good Contemporary Poetry Events in the Northwest this Summer
Contemporary poetry–poems written by serious people among us who are alive and alert–will not be hard to find this summer in the Pacific Northwest. Everybody knows some poetry, although they might not think about it often. Some people don't like movies, either, or music, or novels. Not much can be done for these unfortunates. Most readers who would take the trouble to read this far might be interested in attending one of these event, possibly indulging in a whole weekend of listening to poetrs … [Read More]
Goodbye, Washington, Hello, Washington
Forgive me, Seattle, for my silence as a City Bright. I have just concluded a nine-month fellowship at George Washington University in our nation's capital, which diluted (briefly) my identity as a Pugetopolitan. [Read More]


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Climate commission's report a "toolbox"
"My first impression is that the Commission did a great job. It looks as if we now have a toolbox we can use to help us meet the Government's goal of breaking Denmark's dependence on fossil fuels," Friis said.
"The biggest question for me in this discussion is: 'Do we want to continue to pay billions of kroner each year to foreign countries to support our dependence on oil and natural gas, or would we rather spend the money here at home to develop our own green energy technologies?' For me, there's no doubt in my mind that the latter is preferable."
The Climate Commission's report contains specific recommendations for how the country can manage the transition to green energy. Friis said the Government will in the coming weeks take a closer look at the recommendations as it works to formulate its strategy.
"I expect that by the end of the year we will be able to present the Government's strategy for how Denmark can become independent of fossil fuels. This will make us one of the first countries to present a complete strategy for replacing coal, oil and natural gas with renewable energy sources," Friis said, adding that a key consideration will be the effect the transition will have on the competitiveness of the nation's businesses and on ordinary people's budgets.
"We know that a rising price of energy is going to attach a cost to the transition. But, the Commission has also shown that the price isn't that much higher than remaining dependent on fossil fuels. Precisely because there are costs associated with this, we need to be careful about how we do it. It is imperative for the Government that the transition to a society that is independent of fossil fuels doesn't come at the cost of competitiveness and employment. Our job now is to go back and take a hard look at the proposals before we formulate the Government's strategy."
The Danish Commission on Climate Change Policy was set up in 2008. It is made up of 10 independent members.
Click here to view pictures of the Minister for Climate and Energy Lykke Friis reviewing the Climate Commission's report.


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