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Jan 03 2009
Questionable Parenting
Last May, while attending our state's annual ranch rodeo, my oldest girl and Pesky Tim's boy both participated in a wild burro riding contest, which I chronicled here in all its glory. I took a few blurry photos of the event, and they were horrifying enough. But then, as I was reviewing an old video tape I pulled out of my camera bag a couple of days ago, I discovered that Missy, Pesky Tim's wife, had captured the whole thing in living color.
And in the eleven years I've been a mother, I've never questioned my parenting skills more than I did as I sat there watching that tape.
Just kidding—I never question my parenting skills, especially when I allow my kids to have cold cereal for dinner the first Saturday in January.
What? Who said that? Not me. I would never do anything so questionable, like put my four-year-old on a horse thirty times his weight. Or let my eleven-year-old daughter climb on the back of a bucking donkey for sport as people in the crowd cheered and clapped.
Wait. I did do that.
And I can't wait to do it again next year!
Here's the video of the little lambs:
(Can you tell I'm on the verge of another video jag?)
521 Comments
Becca On Saturday, January 3 at 8:20 pm
That is the biggest smile I have had all day!
michelle On Saturday, January 3 at 8:20 pm
Your ranch looks awesome!
Alissa On Saturday, January 3 at 8:21 pm
Looks like they had a great time.
Teresa On Saturday, January 3 at 8:22 pm
Tough kidos
Lynette, Okla On Saturday, January 3 at 8:23 pm
Looks like fun!
Meg On Saturday, January 3 at 8:23 pm
I love her shirt!
Puna On Saturday, January 3 at 8:23 pm
What a brave brave and beautiful gal.
Amelie On Saturday, January 3 at 8:23 pm
Wow! I wouldn't be so brave!
Helen K On Saturday, January 3 at 8:23 pm
I love your videos!
Michi On Saturday, January 3 at 8:24 pm
The video is less "incriminating" than the original photos. Looked like she was flying a lot faster/farther in the picture.
Beth On Saturday, January 3 at 8:24 pm
It is verrrry scary but I love how kind and supportive the dads are. The other cowboys (Josh, Tim and Cody) were sweet, too.
Amy On Saturday, January 3 at 8:24 pm
My kids just had a blast watching that video clip.
Tina On Saturday, January 3 at 8:24 pm
She did a great job hanging to for a bit. Fun to watch kids having fun.
Marni On Saturday, January 3 at 8:24 pm
looks like she had fun, brave girl!
Catherine McP On Saturday, January 3 at 8:25 pm
Man!! there are great! good for them.
rebecca On Saturday, January 3 at 8:26 pm
They looked so good, like naturals, which they both are. Do they have a choice, living on the "home on the range that they do?" Awesome.
Donna W On Saturday, January 3 at 8:26 pm
You know what's great? You share that, KNOWING certain people will say negative things about it.
That's why I love Pioneer Woman. You are SO in their face.
Annie On Saturday, January 3 at 8:26 pm
Wow, tough punks!
Pam On Saturday, January 3 at 8:26 pm
Wow! you can tell she's scared….proud….relieved!
Clayvessel On Saturday, January 3 at 8:27 pm
Do you have her practice this fete at home occasionally?
Is it bad parenting if everyone watching thinks it's good? (Just a little philosophical question to ponder.)
Debby On Saturday, January 3 at 8:27 pm
very cute and love pesky tim's son's name! my 2nd boy has the same name! =)
Woody Woodard On Saturday, January 3 at 8:27 pm
I feel sorry for city kids…this is what real life is about
Hokie Deb On Saturday, January 3 at 8:28 pm
–>Are they going to wear helmets or cowboy (cowgirl?) hats this year?
Heidi On Saturday, January 3 at 8:28 pm
Wow, it looks like she had a blast.
But I can't help wondering how that's legal?… And no helmet?… It just looks like a broken neck or traumatic brain injury waiting to happen. Phew! I'm glad you guys got through it okay.
Catherine McP On Saturday, January 3 at 8:28 pm
Me again, it actually brought me back to "Urban Cowboy" and that whole era, riding the mechanical bulls in the bar and in the MINNESOTA tundra where we all pretended we were cowgirls! HA!
FLWendy On Saturday, January 3 at 8:29 pm
I love how Cowboy Josh and MM are rooting her on! She must have felt great being a part of all of that. You go, Ree…..btw, we had pancakes the other night for dinner.
Cheryl On Saturday, January 3 at 8:29 pm
That was just too cute. She's a real cowgirl and she loved it.
Poor,poor judgement. On Saturday, January 3 at 8:30 pm
For crying out loud..this is not funny or "fun"…a broken neck will not be haha moment.
But go right on ahead and hope for the best..I am sure your legions of "followers" will continue to give the applause you seem to crave no matter what it is you do.
Get a grip and stop glorifying and rationalizing your dangerous choices.
SuzyHomemaker On Saturday, January 3 at 8:30 pm
Those were huge smiles they had on their faces…good for them!
Brynna On Saturday, January 3 at 8:30 pm
I always wanted to do that when I was younger, but my mom wouldn't let me. She would always cry when we were at a rodeo and a kid would ride. Now I'm a mom, and I just cried watching that video. It takes so much courage. I just love it. I'm so proud of them.
Bebe On Saturday, January 3 at 8:30 pm
The best part is the huge grins they are wearing as they walk off! Priceless!!!
Val On Saturday, January 3 at 8:31 pm
James Dobson in Preparing for Adolescence says that one of the important things for youth approaching and getting through that time of life successfully is having things they do well. Your daughter is growing up with a wealth of experiences and successes. She also seems to be acquiring a valuable sense of humor. Hmm where does she get that? And is her daddy's princess/cowgirl.
Karen On Saturday, January 3 at 8:32 pm
She looked as if to say "dang, I could have stayed on there longer, can I do it again" Next time she does it I bet she does even better.
Paula from NY On Saturday, January 3 at 8:32 pm
Wow…and people around here get nervous about backyard trampoloines!
You grow them tough out there!!
Karen On Saturday, January 3 at 8:33 pm
That is awesome!! I saw little ones do that rodeo on sheep a few years ago. I loved it. So cool.
Aliya On Saturday, January 3 at 8:33 pm
We live out here where they do things like that too.
Wow, she was as cool as a cucumber!
I guess it just never occurred to me that there are wild burros, and I certainly (even here) have never seen anyone try to ride them lol!!
Jeanette D, AZ On Saturday, January 3 at 8:33 pm
great going, Brave soul she is. Loved it. Next year she'll do even better.
Adriana from AZ On Saturday, January 3 at 8:34 pm
How can it be "questionable parenting" when they are jsut so gosh darn happy doing it? They have the biggest smiles opn their faces and looks like they had the grandest time. I want to go get on a wild burro myself now!
Fun, fun!
Krissy On Saturday, January 3 at 8:34 pm
Looks like a good time was had by all!
Debbie Hanson On Saturday, January 3 at 8:34 pm
I never question other peoples parenting….they might question mine!! Actually, it looks like lots of good wholesome family fun…though you wouldn't find my fanny trying to ride one! Leave that to the youngins!! I'll sit next to you in the stands taking photos.
Rebecca S. On Saturday, January 3 at 8:36 pm
What Resilience! Ida broken a limb. Ha ha
Will she do it again this spring?
Catherine McP On Saturday, January 3 at 8:36 pm
To Poor poor Judgement: This is how kids learn to do things, A kid could also break an ankle tap dancing…sorry
Deb On Saturday, January 3 at 8:37 pm
Wow! You are a brave lady to allow your babies to participate in bull riding. I don't think I could watch something like that!
Malinda in Tn On Saturday, January 3 at 8:39 pm
ha HA!! That isn't bad parenting… that is a couple of kids having fun! hee hee
Leigh On Saturday, January 3 at 8:39 pm
It may be hard to watch, but your daughter is learning a valuable lesson at an early age: Face your fears. She did a great job and you can tell she was proud of herself by the smile on her face. Way to go Punk #1.
Carla On Saturday, January 3 at 8:39 pm
Pretty scary stuff, but you have to just close your eyes and let it rip.
Cindy On Saturday, January 3 at 8:40 pm
The look of pure joy on your daughters face says it all. She LOVED it!
Gayle On Saturday, January 3 at 8:42 pm
Oh my gosh! You are a brave mom and Alex is a brave girl! Great job for Tim's son also!
Renee On Saturday, January 3 at 8:43 pm
My kids jaws dropped when they watched this…. umm, now they want to do it! LOL.
MichelleSG On Saturday, January 3 at 8:43 pm
We are easily entertained aren't we? As long as it isn't my kid I could watch those videos all day! Sooo funny and Caleb got one frisky donkey didn't he? You just don't get that from the photos, I love it when there's video! Oh and I don't care how uncool it would be in the western school of riding, my kid would have to wear a helmet. Her mommy is way too paranoid and I'm not doing that pregnancy thing again to have another no way. I'm a safety freak.
Kim from Florida On Saturday, January 3 at 8:46 pm
So funny!!
Emily On Saturday, January 3 at 8:46 pm
I initially read "wild burro riding contest" as "wild burrito eating contest." Which also sounds very awesome.
Jen Kuck On Saturday, January 3 at 8:47 pm
THAT is awesome!!!!!
Christy Collin On Saturday, January 3 at 8:47 pm
My girl took horseback riding lessons last spring – she was 6. I had her helmet strapped on at all times (but she is a clutz like her mama – she'd broken a collar bone and toe by age 4!)
I think this activity certainly counts for homeschool!
Kelly On Saturday, January 3 at 8:48 pm
I love that your daughter seems completely calm and the men around her have looks of wild panic in their eyes "you're ok! You're ok!!" I know how you feel, and it doesn't get better when they grow up. My son plays minor league baseball (AA) and I was listening to one of his games on the radio last year; he's a catcher, there was a play at the plate, and I hear "And —— is CREAMED at the plate folks! That was a MAJOR LEAGUE HIT, but he HOLDS ON TO THE BALL! THE INNING IS OVER! We'll be back after these messages." That was the longest commercial break I ever sat through!!
Veronica On Saturday, January 3 at 8:49 pm
I held my breath the entire time they were on!!!! Good thing it was short! LOL Fun. I can't wait until the next time!!
Karrie On Saturday, January 3 at 8:49 pm
I just showed my five year old daughter, who is half princess, half cowgirl. I told her she could do this, doesn't this look like fun, etc… and she replied, "Mom, I will never do that! I might get dirty."
Excuse my while I try to squish the pretty princess from my child. Honestly, where did she get this? (Actually, I know. Her grandmas help kindle this weird pink glittery nightmare. We had to convince the girl that brown and pink boots were better than the patent leather red and pink ones… I was never like that. Maybe it skips generations, I don't know.)
Looks like a blast- I remember the first time I saw mutton-bustin'. I nearly peed my pants I laughed so hard.
NW Darla On Saturday, January 3 at 8:50 pm
Oh, how fun! LOL! WTG, Alex and Caleb.
Our 6yodd won the mutton bustin' event at our county fair last year — what a ride! She stayed on 'til the bell rang — she was lopsided off the sheep by the end (said her head was hitting the ground!). And she got a regular big ol' rodeo prize belt buckle to keep.
Mares On Saturday, January 3 at 8:51 pm
Ohmygosh!!! My heart was in my throat watching that, Ree. I know one thing, I'd have a head of grey hair after that, don't know how you do it.
Nina On Saturday, January 3 at 8:52 pm
I find this kinda scary, but looks like they had loads of fun!
Heather On Saturday, January 3 at 8:53 pm
Looks like a lot of fun.
That has me thinking, my little one is old enough for mutton-busting this year. Wonder if her Dad will let her do it…he's rather overprotective.
Janet On Saturday, January 3 at 8:53 pm
I have read through the comments and knew one or two might say something about allowing your daughter onto a bucking burro, but when the stock show comes to town here in Denver, the mutton busting events are already sold out. And that age starts at 5! Plus, other rodeos around Colorado have mutton busting (that's riding a sheep for those who don't know) and I have to say the kids get a kick out of it, they do wear protective gear (I didn't when I rode a burro), and they take home a trophy bigger than them. Listen, when you live out on a ranch or in the country or love the rodeo life, this is what kids do for fun. Deal with it and enjoy their enjoyment. All kids are asked if they are sure they want to go through with it and can back out at any time. I still hide my eyes when my daughter is going full gallup around three barrels! Granted, I can see her speed through the barrels and am the first one up clapping loudly and screaming at the top of my lungs. My younger two are going to be joining her in the barrels pretty soon and I am going to do the same thing with them.
Ok, I am done and getting off my soapbox. Ree – you are a good mom and I enjoy reading your posts every day. And tell that girl of your's 8 second ride next year. Girls rule!
jamie On Saturday, January 3 at 8:53 pm
I guess that I have been around rodeo WAY to many years because that video didn't scare me at all like many of the other posters. I LOVED it and watched it 5 times before I had my husband watch it.
Jersey Lou On Saturday, January 3 at 8:54 pm
Neither one of them looked the least bit disturbed by the whole thing – just big smiles!
KSGirl On Saturday, January 3 at 8:57 pm
Having grown up in KS…. not all that far from Oklahoma actually, this is what you did for fun. I look back at some of the things I did as a kid and it's a wonder I survived. I make my kiddo WALK home from school… almost a whole mile, every day, down a busy street…. past a Wal-mart where there are all kinds of questionable people. Now that is questionable parenting and it terrifies me every day, but she is learning to be independent ….like she should at this age…..so she can move out in 5 years…..so I can go back to being a grown up. (it's actually more like a half mile and not really all that close to the Wal-mart and there are always other kids walking this way too… and we know safe neighbors pretty much all along the way that watch for her every day…. so it probably really isn't all that questionable.)
Karrie On Saturday, January 3 at 8:58 pm
Eww, and please ignore comment number 28. There is inherent risk in everything- and I honestly see no difference between this and jumping on a trampoline or riding motorcyles, or my mom's neighbor kids building up little dirt ramps and jumping their little bmx style bikes. The list could go on. I'm just not the protection at all costs from life school of thought. Kids get bored, and then they get into jr. high and high school and relieve that boredom with self made alcohol induced fun. Just an observation.
Linda On Saturday, January 3 at 8:58 pm
Oh My God, I would have bit my fingernails off to my elbows! And we won't even talk about the vomiting, and what would have happened in my pants! You got better nerves than I do, lady; I nearly did all that for YOUR kids!
At their age, I would have done it too hahaha
Chris A. On Saturday, January 3 at 8:58 pm
Great video! Loved how they kept telling her "you'll be fine" and off she went literally but had a great smile on her face! Kaleb really hung on well! A bad mother wouldn't let her kids do anything!
bobbieh On Saturday, January 3 at 9:00 pm
Love the huge smile on both their faces afterwards…
Julie On Saturday, January 3 at 9:00 pm
Fun! That brings back great memories for me. We had a dairy farm, but my dad loved horses, so we always had a few around. I have been bucked off, or scraped off under a clothesline or tree many times. I also remember trying to ride the ram. Hee. My older sister actually rode one of the dairy cows. Her name was Lucy. The cow, not my sister.
Momomatic On Saturday, January 3 at 9:00 pm
Oh dear gawd!
Bev On Saturday, January 3 at 9:02 pm
The kids and Dads and ranch hands all look pleased as punch!
Nancy On Saturday, January 3 at 9:02 pm
I love your videos! In fact, how about at least one a week
Ernestine On Saturday, January 3 at 9:03 pm
Okay, now I know you've really lost your cookies. You cowboys are tough in Ok!
Adele On Saturday, January 3 at 9:06 pm
I love your videos!
Laura On Saturday, January 3 at 9:06 pm
I'm with Emily (#52). At first I thought you said wild burrito eating contest. mmmm! Now there's an event I could get into…and win!
Your girl's face is priceless at the end. Part relieved, part thrilled.
patricia On Saturday, January 3 at 9:07 pm
I let my 6 year old ride a sheep in a sheep rodeo last summer – I was very proud that he made it the full distance (twice!) so i can understand why you would do it again in a moment. My son will be too heavy for sheep next year so I may have to find something bigger to enter him in….
Not bad for a city kid!
shani On Saturday, January 3 at 9:08 pm
wow! brave kids! I love rodeos and I love your videos! keep it up!
The best part of the video is the proud daddy smile at the end.
Ansa On Saturday, January 3 at 9:08 pm
Awesome! I bet you dont breathe until you see them up and walking away. Geesh…I was holding my breath…and she's not mine. lol
Good Job
ForeverFoldingLaundry On Saturday, January 3 at 9:09 pm
Nice!!!! I would have been watching with my hands over my face, that's for sure!
Julie K. On Saturday, January 3 at 9:09 pm
I love kids' rodeos! They are so much fun. Hoping to get my little ones on those sheep at the county fair this summer. Yeehaw!
DoodleBunz/DB Impressions On Saturday, January 3 at 9:10 pm
That's awesome Ree, I think its actually good parenting…teaching them about calculated risks and all that stuff. Besides the fact, she looks really proud of herself (as well she should) after she um…dismounts. Some kids would be upset that they didn't make it. She looks pleased that she tried…and should. And frankly, they're stinking adorable. Both of them!
cinderlori On Saturday, January 3 at 9:10 pm
That was awesome thanks for the smile!!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) On Saturday, January 3 at 9:11 pm
Wow – tough kiddos is right!
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Julia On Saturday, January 3 at 9:11 pm
That was great!!! You and MM are great parents! as are Tim and Missy. Thanks for sharing. Julie
Traci On Saturday, January 3 at 9:13 pm
She looks on the verge of tears there at the end!
Go on your video jag! I love it!
Wendy Packard On Saturday, January 3 at 9:13 pm
That's awsome! the video's were great!
I am so glad someone else on the planet lets their young-ins have a great bowl of yummy cereal for dinner every once and awhile!!
Becky in Alabama On Saturday, January 3 at 9:14 pm
Alex looked so proud of herself–she did a great job! So many people think that might be a "boy" sport, and she did it! As far as it being dangerous, my gosh, kids get hurt riding a bike or playing in the yard. An ADULT I know broke her ankle last year–playing HOPSCOTCH. And how silly is the suggestion the children wear a helmut–at a rodeo?! Of course it is safer–it would be safer to wear a helmut all day but who is going to do that? Way to go, kids!
Lorrie On Saturday, January 3 at 9:15 pm
I love the smile on your punks face…
millsfamily5 On Saturday, January 3 at 9:17 pm
I don't care what other people say… those smiles say it all about your parenting… way to go PW!
Becky On Saturday, January 3 at 9:17 pm
Do they have that for adults?? Looks like a blast to me!! I would do it in a hearbeat!
Donna from Kansas On Saturday, January 3 at 9:17 pm
My kids are wussies compared to yours. Can I send them down for training?
Lori M On Saturday, January 3 at 9:18 pm
Love your videos. In fact my kids are hooked on your site too, especially my 15 yr old son, Cody. He loves your burps, and the "juice bag" recordings. You have a great wholesome family, something that is rare today. Keep up the great parenting
Karen Matheny On Saturday, January 3 at 9:19 pm
The kids looked like they enjoyed it! How fun is that! My grand-daughters did that but on big sheep. They were 4yrs. old The older kids ride yearling steers.
Katie On Saturday, January 3 at 9:19 pm
I love your daughter's name. My daughter also has a "boys" name and I hope she's happy with what we choose for her.
Karen On Saturday, January 3 at 9:19 pm
wow – what a trooper – she got right back up and didn't cry or anything. What a girl – I bet you are proud of her.
Misty P. On Saturday, January 3 at 9:20 pm
I agree with all: it looks like so much fun! Love the smile on her face afterwards. It feels soooo good to face your fears!
Oh…and here is where I ask Cowboy Josh to marry me and have lots of babies…he'd be a great dad! :)~
kim whitten On Saturday, January 3 at 9:20 pm
love it! Reminds me of when my girl won the pig in a poke contest at our county fair….IN HER PAGEANT ATTIRE!
junebugga On Saturday, January 3 at 9:21 pm
What wicked things are you going to make the poor little lambs do this year? Huh?
corrie On Saturday, January 3 at 9:21 pm
I won't get into the whole bad/good parenting!
All I saw was a girl being brave and the whole thing being over in 10 seconds or less… so what's the biggie?
I was most impressed by Cowboy Josh making serious eye contact and reassuring your girl Punk !!
Cowboy Josh should be your next Bachelor #1 for your contest! He's a real catch.


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Declaring Your Interest in Education. Students who wish to pursue elementary, early childhood or secondary education certification should notify the head of the Department of Education as soon as possible. Those who wish to pursue a secondary certification should also inform the Office of the Registrar.
Majors at Susquehanna University which are approved for Teaching Certification:
|Teaching Certification
|Communications/Journalism Emphasis
|Liberal Studies
|Early Childhood, Elementary (K-6)
|Spanish (K-12)
|French (K-12)
|German (K-12)
|Music Education
|Music Education (K-12)
|Biology, General Science
|Chemistry, General Science
|Physics, General Science
|General Science
|Social Sciences, Social Studies
|Social Sciences, Social Studies
|Citizenship Education, Social Studies
|Political Science
|Citizenship Education, Social Studies
|Earth and Environmental Sciences
|Earth and Space, Environmental Science
(Some certifications, such as General Science, and some majors, such as biology, may require extra coursework because of state or university requirements. For more information see the graduation worksheets at the Office of the Registrar.)
The Teacher Intern Program offers a route to any of the above certificates for those who have a bachelor's degree in an approved major. Accepted candidates may earn credits while employed in a public school. For information about the program contact the director of the teacher intern program at the Susquehanna Department of Education office or see the department's website (www.susqu.edu/education/).
Certification Requirements. To qualify for teaching certification in Pennsylvania, students must complete a bachelor's degree with a satisfactory grade point average in an appropriate academic course of studies, complete an approved certification program such as that offered by Susquehanna University, and pass the PRAXIS tests required by the Commonwealth. More detailed information about certification requirements is available in the Department of Education office or in the handbook - Frameworks - found at www.susqu.edu/education/Frameworks-Web.doc.
When to Apply Students may apply for admission to the teacher education program as early as the spring semester of their sophomore year. Most secondary education students apply in their junior year. Students must apply and be admitted no later than the second semester of their junior year.
Application to the Teacher Education Program. Requirements for Admission:
- completion of at least 48 credit hours of coursework, including:
- three semester hours of English composition
- three semester hours of English/American literature
- six semester hours of college-level mathematics
- successful completion of EDUC:200 Introduction to Education and Society
- a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or a cumulative GPA of 2.8 and successful completion of Praxis I examinations
- completion of one 40-hour externship (see below), with completed forms returned to the Center for Career Services
- current Act 34 and Act 151 clearances
- two letters of reference from university faculty
- a completed Department of Education application form
Student Teaching. Student teaching usually occurs in the spring semester of the senior year. In order to participate in student teaching, students must already be admitted to the teacher education program and have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the academic major and education courses. Student teachers must enroll in the student teaching block and should not take any additional courses during student teaching without permission from the head of the Department of Education.
The Department of Education faculty reserves the right to make a judgment on the suitability of students for professional teaching practice. Practicum students and student teachers must follow the policies of the host school district. Practicum students and student teachers will be removed from a school site by a building administrator who gives as reason, therefore, one of the following: unsatisfactory teaching performance; immorality; incompetence; intemperance; cruelty; persistent negligence in the performance of duties; willful neglect of duties; physical or mental disability as documented by competent medical evidence, which after reasonable accommodation of such disability as required by law substantially interferes with the student teacher's ability to perform essential functions of student teaching; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor; persistent and willful violation of or failure to comply with the school laws of this Commonwealth, including official directives and established policy of the board of directors. A student asked to leave a school site will be assigned a grade by the Department of Education and faculty based on the work completed and evaluations from the host district.
Study Abroad. Students in education are urged to take advantage of opportunities offered at Susquehanna University to study abroad. For more information visit the Office of International Study Programs in Bogar Hall.
Departmental Honors Departmental honors may be awarded to liberal studies majors who meet the following criteria:
- overall GPA of 3.4, and GPA of 3.4 or higher in education courses,
- completion of elementary or early childhood program for graduation,
- submission of a formal application for honors to the education faculty committee during the spring semester of the junior year and prior to implementation of the research project, acceptance of the application by the education faculty committee,
- selection of an honors advisor from the education faculty,
- development, in consultation with the selected Honors advisor, of a proposal to execute, interpret and report on the individual research project,
- approval by the education faculty committee of the project proposal,
- enrollment in EDUC:601 Independent Study (1-4 semester hours),
- completion of the research project and a public presentation of results,
- submission of a final written report on the project to the Honors advisor on or before the last day of classes for the semester of graduation, and
- determination of honors status by the education faculty based on student performance.
Education Honor Society. Susquehanna University has a chapter of the international education honor society, Kappa Delta Pi. Education students with a GPA of 3.4 or higher who have been admitted to the teacher certification program are invited to apply for membership.


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HollyFrontier Announces Temporary Downtime of FCCU at its Subsidiaries' El Dorado and Cheyenne Refineries
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
HollyFrontier Announces Temporary Downtime of FCCU at its Subsidiaries' El Dorado and Cheyenne Refineries16:51 EDT Wednesday, May 15, 2013
DALLAS (Business Wire) -- HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) announced unplanned downtime to the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (FCCU) at its subsidiaries' Cheyenne and El Dorado refineries due to operational issues. Both outages are expected to last approximately 10 days. Based on the revised operational plan, second quarter crude throughput is expected to be approximately 370,000 barrels per day.
About HollyFrontier Corporation:
HollyFrontier Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products. HollyFrontier operates through its subsidiaries a 135,000 barrels per stream day ("bpsd") refinery located in El Dorado, Kansas, a 125,000 bpsd refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 100,000 bpsd refinery located in Artesia, New Mexico, a 52,000 bpsd refinery located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and a 31,000 bpsd refinery in Woods Cross, Utah. HollyFrontier markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. A subsidiary of HollyFrontier also owns a 39% interest (including the 2% general partner interest) in Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
The following is a "safe harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein relating to matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions using currently available information and expectations as of the date hereof, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in these statements. Any differences could be caused by a number of factors including, but not limited to:
- risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers of refined petroleum products in HollyFrontier's markets;
- the demand for and supply of crude oil and refined products;
- the spread between market prices for refined products and market prices for crude oil;
- the possibility of constraints on the transportation of refined products;
- the possibility of inefficiencies, curtailments or shutdowns in refinery operations or pipelines;
- effects of governmental and environmental regulations and policies;
- the availability and cost of financing to HollyFrontier;
- the effectiveness of HollyFrontier's capital investments and marketing strategies;
- HollyFrontier's efficiency in carrying out construction projects;
- the ability of HollyFrontier to acquire refined product operations or pipeline and terminal operations on acceptable terms and to integrate any future acquired operations;
- the possibility of terrorist attacks and the consequences of any such attacks;
- general economic conditions; and
- other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in HollyFrontier's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and, other than as required by law, HollyFrontier undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
HollyFrontier Corporation
Julia Heidenreich, 214-954-6510
Vice President, Investor Relations
Blake Barfield, 214-954-6510
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What is the most expensive/least used tool in your kitchen?
What is the most expensive tool in your kitchen that you have only used once (or maybe never!). I live in an apartment, so I don't have unlimited space. I don't own a full-sized food processor or a microwave oven. I do own a Kitchen-aid stand mixer and more knives than I need including the "X50" cleaver used by Mario Batali on Iron Chef. (It is really a SG175 Sanelli 112628 Premana Professional 11 Inch Heavy Knife--"Now, that's a knife" as Crocodile Dundee once said.) But while expensive, I have used these items more than once.
But I have only used my Matfer Mandoline 2000 Pro once, which makes it dollar per use the most expensive tool in my kitchen. Now what is your (relatively speaking) white elephant?
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The Secret World of American Communism, by Harvey Klehr, John Earl Haynes, and Fridrikh Igorevich Firsov
Out of the Archives
The Secret World Of American Communism.
by Harvey Klehr, John Earl Haynes, and Fridrikh Igorevich Firsov.
Yale. 384 pp. $25.00.
One day when I was about twelve years old, while rummaging in my father's bookcase, I came across Whittaker Chambers's Witness. Not a book for children; but my political interests were rather precocious, and Chambers's melodramatic way of telling his story gripped my attention.
I did not get down to reading that book from cover to cover until many years later, but even at the age of twelve I had no trouble grasping its principal argument—namely, that a Soviet espionage ring had been placed in the highest circles of Washington before and during World War II, and that one of its most important figures was a man by the name of Alger Hiss.
This was not a particularly exceptionable revelation in the late 1950's, since by that time Chambers's assertions had been buttressed by such works of scholarship as Theodore Draper's The Roots of American Communism and American Communism and Soviet Russia, as well as of Irving Howe and Lewis Coser's The American Communist Party: A Critical History 1919-1957. These books took off from (but were not limited to) the testimony and memoirs of a number of former Communists, including Chambers but also Benjamin Gitlow, Elizabeth Bentley, Sandor Voros, Walter Krivitsky, and Louis Budenz.
Since then, political fashions in the academy have changed, and a whole new historiography has emerged. Over the last twenty years or so, a small mountain of monographs has been piling up to challenge the older view of American Communism. In many ways a byproduct of the Vietnam war and its legacy of anti-anti-Communism, these works argue that the American Communist party, far from having been a tool of the Soviet Union, was just one more participant (albeit a radical one) in the ongoing evolution of American democracy, with deep roots in our own populist past.
In this interpretation, there was no such thing as Soviet espionage, merely overheated allegations by renegades like Chambers and Bentley whose accounts were unreliable, exaggerated, or driven by a desire to cash in on the postwar wave of anti-Communism, and who were egged on by opportunistic and unscrupulous politicians (McCarthy, McCarran, Nixon, et al.). Even people normally regarded as Communists or fellow-travelers were nothing of the sort, but instead "civil-rights activists," "union organizers," "anti-fascist volunteers," or (lately) "feminists."
Leading exponents of the revisionist view have been Maurice Isserman, Ellen W. Schrecker, Fraser M. Ottanelli, Robert Rosen-stone, and, in a more popular vein, Vivian Gornick (author of the improbably-titled The Romance of American Communism). All have tended to represent the 1940's and 50's as a period in which Americans (in the words of the British revisionist David Caute) lay "sweat-drenched in fear" of a wholly imaginary threat.
Unfortunately for the revisionists, the collapse of the Soviet Union has suddenly made available the archives of the Comintern (Communist International), the Soviet Communist party, and other formerly super-secret sources. Under an agreement with the Russian Center for the Preservation and Study of Documents of Recent History, Yale University Press has undertaken to publish an annotated selection of these materials under the rubric, "Annals of Communism." The Secret World of American Communism, the first volume of the series, has been ably edited by Harvey Klehr, the author of The Heyday of American Communism (1984), in collaboration with John Earl Haynes of the Library of Congress and Fridrikh Igorevich Firsov, now curator of the Comintern archives.
This volume contains 92 of more than 1,000 documents which the editors examined in the course of their work. The questions they put to themselves were: (1) Did the American Communist party (CPUSA) conceal key aspects of its organization in a secret apparatus?; (2) did secret members of the party infiltrate U.S. government agencies in the 1930's and 1940's?; and (3) did the Communist party and its members commit espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union? These documents clearly show that all three questions must be answered yes.
Here, in brief, is the picture which emerges. From its very inception the American Communist party was financially dependent on the Soviet Union. It was established, in fact, through a grant of several million dollars' worth of diamonds and jewelry, converted into hard currency by a covert financial network in which the industrialist Armand Hammer and his father Julius were prominent figures. (The sainted John Reed, he of Ten Days That Shook The World, was even apprehended by the Finnish police while engaged in a bit of jewel-smuggling for the party.)
While the CPUSA operated in the full light of day throughout the 20's and 30's, it also possessed a secret apparatus. By the mid-30's this apparatus had managed to penetrate U. S. government agencies and some mainstream liberal organizations. Not only did individual party members find employment in these places, but they used their positions to advance party agendas. In the case of government agencies, this very specifically included "pilfering government documents and transmitting useful information to Communist supervisors, thereby jeopardizing the integrity of the government process."
The secret apparatus ranged far and wide, and was engaged in activities not normally associated even with radical political parties. Thus, it tipped off the Kremlin to visiting Soviet citizens who, once in the United States, had decided not to return, and even to "deviationists" in Moscow itself who had come to the attention of American party functionaries. Many American Communist leaders were graduates of the International Lenin School in Moscow, where the curriculum had nothing to do with organizing trade unions or registering blacks to vote. Earl Browder, the chairman of the CPUSA in the 30's and early 40's, was a talent scout for Soviet intelligence; his sister Margaret was a Soviet agent. (Browder, who was fully aware of this, chose to lie about it under oath before a congressional committee.)
Most important of all, Comintern files establish that the secret apparatus of the CPUSA had integral links to Soviet espionage against the United States during World War II. The party managed to penetrate both the Office of Secret Services (OSS) and the Office of War Information (OWI), where, according to party leader Eugene Dennis, it played a key role in shaping policy.
Three memos from General Pavel Fitin (head of the NKVD foreign-intelligence directorate, 1940-46) also support Elizabeth Bentley's charge in the 1950's that mid-level government officials had supplied her with espionage materials. These were all members of the so-called Perlo Group, named after Victor Perlo, a man whom Victor Navasky, the editor of the Nation, described as recently as 1978 as nothing more than a "New Deal economist." The papers do not establish exactly what these people did, but one has to wonder—as the editors do—why the NKVD would be asking for information about seven U. S. government employees; surely they were not selected at random out of the thousands then employed in Washington?
The documents do establish beyond doubt the fact of Soviet penetration of the Manhattan Project to build the first atomic bomb. Specifically, they show that Morris Cohen, a party member and a veteran of the Spanish Civil War, was the initial contact between Soviet intelligence and an American physicist who eventually supplied the Soviets with most of our nuclear secrets. They also provide additional support for Whittaker Chambers's case against Hiss by establishing that the man Chambers knew as J. Peters was indeed a key figure in the Washington underground of the Soviet espionage apparatus.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about the revelations in this book is how unsurprising they are—at least for anyone who has followed the traditional historiography of American Communism, or given even minimum credence to the many defectors over the years who have gone public with what they knew. But this is only the first in a number of volumes yet to appear in the series, which will include, most significantly, the copious diary maintained by Comintern chief Georgi Dimitroff. Revisionists will hardly have time to absorb these documents and manufacture rationalizations for the conduct of their heroes before another volley of materials comes bursting forth from Moscow.
Perhaps even more significant, with these volumes it will be possible for the first time to go back and resume the historical controversy derailed by the career of the late Senator Joseph McCarthy. As the editors point out,
because McCarthy and those like him used the issue of American Communist involvement in Soviet espionage to assail liberals and Democrats, some people concluded that anyone who suggested that the CPUSA was involved in covert activities and espionage was a McCarthyite.
McCarthy was engaged in careless, often inaccurate, accusations with no basis in fact; he not only thereby ruined many individual lives and careers, but also performed a backhanded favor for the very forces he claimed to be fighting. But, to cite the editors again, without the "secret world of the CPUSA," such excesses would not have been possible in the first place. Now, surviving members of the party and, even more, their tenured apologists will be forced to make their case in the face of documentary evidence of a kind they never expected to confront.


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|Lionel to Host Historical Factory Toy Auction
CHESTERFIELD, MI—Lionel will offer many of its legendary products in an auction on July 11-13, 2001 at the Lionel factory, featuring surplus products, service parts and vintage promotional materials. This event came about as a result of moving the manufacturing facility offshore.
A pre-auction inspection day will be held on Wednesday, July 11. Attendees may inspect the auction lots to review what is available and decide the items for which they would like to bid. Inspection will begin at 9 a.m. and end between 6 and 7 p.m.
Also, throughout the day on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 11-13, special items such as display kits, paint masks, arbor presses, decorating plates and miscellaneous train parts will be available for sale for predetermined prices.
The Lionel Factory Auction will be held on Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13. Bidding will begin each day at 9 a.m. and continue non-stop until all the scheduled items have been sold.
Please visit our website at www.lionel.com on June 21, 2001 for more information. Details will not be available before then.
Make your plans soon and stay tuned for upcoming details. Photographs will be allowed.


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Madonna Announces Her Love And Admiration For Nicki Minaj And M.I.A.
Madonna's new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and forthcoming appearance at the Super Bowl both feature appearances by M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, of whom Madonna has said "They're not conventional pop stars and I really admire them both. I love both of them actually." We're guessing having the Queen Of Pop say things like that about you is going to be both humbling and ego boosting, so a big round of applause for the "non-conventional" gals! [NME]
Katy Perry Added To Already Impressive List Of Grammys Performers
Katy Perry is the latest artist to be added to the ever growing list of impressive names set to play at the Grammys. As if we weren't already excited enough about Adele and Rihanna et al, well, let's just say there may or may have not been an impromptu sing-a-long to "Teenage Dream" in one writer's cubicle this afternoon upon hearing the news… [Neon Limelight]
Apparently Kanye West Is Making A Documentary About The Middle East
That about sums it up and yeah, it doesn't make any sense to us either. But as devout Kanye West worshipers, we think we're just going to roll with it and ask questions later. [Prefix]
R.I.P. Mike Kelley
Artist and musician Mike Kelley, who created the artwork for Sonic Youth's album Dirty, was found dead today, an apparent suicide. He was 57. [ArtsBeat/NYT]


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By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen KrenkeSpecial to American Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 2, 2009 A physician assistant from the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing provided his unit at Hickam Air Force Base with a first-hand account from tsunami-torn American Samoa.
An 8.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Samoa Islands Sept. 29, causing 15-to-20-foot-high waves to crash inland in the island chain that includes American Samoa, a U.S. possession.
Capt. Nathaniel Duff is a member of the medical team embedded with the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package that was on the first C-17 Globemaster III sent to American Samoa Sept. 30. CBRNE stands for the various threats the special force package is specially trained to meet: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive.
The medical team's mission is to perform medical triage and initial treatment, provide emergency medical treatment, stage for military and civilian evacuation and provide medical support to patient decontamination and search and extraction teams.
This is the text of an e-mail that Duff sent to his unit once he arrived in the tsunami-torn territory:
"Just finished de-briefing Day 1. Today, we broke our medical search and extraction teams into two groups. I was the designated medical team leader for the group that was deployed to the west side of American Samoa in a small village called Leone.
"Capt. [Jason] Iyomasa and Team 2 went toward Pago Pago. It was a simple fishing village that looked much like rural villages in southern Thailand. We contacted the village chief, who had been waiting since the tsunami hit for help. We were the first contact his village had with any government relief agency.
"The village included at least 30-50 families, a school and a temple/church. Very beautiful spot with clear water and a beach surrounded by lush, verdant forest covered mountains. It was absolutely devastated.
"Most of the village was in rubble and washed deep into the tropical mangrove forest up toward the mountains. Entire contents of homes, boats, full-size pick-up trucks and cars carried through the forest and up the mountainside. It must have been a tremendous wall of water to create that much damage.
"After talking with the village chief, we learned that a small, six-year-old boy was missing from his village and an 11-year-old girl was missing from an adjacent village. We set up an organized search grid and went out in five-man teams lead by a local villager into the hot, humid mangrove swamp. The entire area was easily over a mile wide and half-mile deep.
"The air stunk with human and animal excrement, hundreds of dead fish and animals, and rotting food and debris. It was very treacherous wading through knee-deep swamp and climbing over sharp debris with rusty nails, sheet metal, glass and all manner of house debris. We found over-turned trucks 500 yards deep into the jungle upside down in trees.
"The villagers all welcomed us and were grateful that we cared to stop and help, even though we were unsuccessful at locating their child today. The more seriously injured villagers had already been transported to the one hospital in the main town, so we provided basic first aid to any walking wounded, including a big, 300-pound muscular Samoan, nicknamed "The General," who was injured saving his wife from being washed away. He had three broken ribs and his left leg was swollen with infection from open sores and scrapes.
"We've planned two separate missions tomorrow. First, we'll be sending our search and extraction component along with more equipment for heavy lifting, search cameras, mapping equipment, communications, etc., back to Leone tomorrow.
"Second, we've stripped all gear from one CERFP trailer and restocked it specifically for a large medical mission north of Pago Pago. Capt. Iyomasa and Team 2 located a shelter apparently housing about 200 displaced villagers. We'll be setting up a field triage and first-aid station with the majority of our medical team including myself.
"Looks like we also may be hooking up with at least two Navy corpsmen to make this a joint medical effort. The Coast Guard also has a fairly large presence on that side of the island helping to manage the ocean and port damage and hazardous waste, etc.
"Things have been pretty chaotic, since we were essentially in the first wave of 'boots-on-the-ground.' It was very cool to know that we have been able to effectively operate our CERFP mission essentially within 24 hours of being called to duty from Hawaii.
"Logistics and communications have been difficult, to say the least, but everyone in our unit has risen to the challenge in unique ways. You should be very proud to see how mature and professional the CERFP team has performed, but especially our own 154th Medical Group team despite the long hours, heat, stress and emotional exhaustion."
(Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Krenke serves at the National Guard Bureau.)
Related Articles:American Samoa Relief Efforts Continue Hawaii National Guard, FEMA Teams to Assist American Samoa


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Monday, January 14, 2013
Holy Ghost Tent Revival, a 6-piece horn-driven rock band from Greensboro, NC -- will be in Charleston at The Pour House on Thursday, Feb. 21st with The Royal Tinfoil.
Since forming in 2007, Holy Ghost Tent Revival -- a 6 piece rock band from Greensboro, NC -- has played roughly 300 dates per year, released 4 albums, and gained a solid reputation for their eclectic sound and passionate performances. They can be found bringing their blend of Dixieland, Folk and horn-driven Rock and Roll all over the USA, headlining festivals and respected venues year-round.
Their third studio album, Sweat Like the Old Days, continues to push genre boundaries and reveals a group of songwriters producing mature, thoughtful lyrics atop lush arrangements. It is a wholly original sound that the band is eager to share with new audiences. With the release of this record, and the beginnings of a new one already underway, there is no doubt a bright and enduring future is on the horizon.
Show Details
Date: 2/21/13
Venue: The Pour House
Address: 1977 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412
Phone Number: (843) 571-4343
Website: CharlestonPourHouse.com
Tickets: $10 in advance/ $12 day of show
Show at: 9 PM
Other Artists: The Royal Tinfoil & Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy
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Heidi Klum's "beautiful" lifeHeidi Klum says her life is "beautiful".
The 33-year-old supermodel - who lives in California with her husband singer Seal, their two sons, Henry and Johan, and her daughter Leni from her relationship with Flavio Briatore - says life couldn't be better.
She said: "On a typical day I can see the mountains and the blue sky and look out over my lovely garden or pool.
"My husband and I have an office in the corner of the house. We sit on either side of this big partner desk, which is a French antique, and spend the day working, or talking, or watch the children playing by the pool. It's quite a beautiful life."
The 'Project Runway' host says her 2005 wedding to the award-winning British musician on a Mexico beach was an intimate and romantic affair.
She gushed: "It was very romantic. There was just the three of us, me and my husband and my daughter Leni.
"Then we met our family and friends afterwards. We weren't into the whole magazine wedding things, and just wanted it to be a day for us."


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No you don't need to and shouldn't uninstall your cIOS. Always handy to keep around even if you don't use it much.
Find Stomp_442's guide in tutorials 'how to install hermes ios 222, 223, 224' guide or something like that, and follow it installing the IOS bases he suggests. That will set you up for just about everything you need.
If you want to update 249 it's just a matter of downloading the 249 installer for the revision you want and updating it. I would start with the hermes guide though, and go from there.


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Ace Hotel present CONTENT 2014, a live fashion installation in the guest rooms of Ace Hotel Portland on October 18, 2014.
Four years ago, we got together with our favorite Portland designers to co-create CONTENT, a living installation in the guest rooms on the second floor at Ace Hotel Portland — each designer handcrafted, populated and brought to life an embodiment of their inspirations and identities, and this year an astoundingly talented crop of designers is resurrecting this new tradition. October 18, join Ace in an unguided adventure through the installations.
This year's designers and artists include Liza Rietz + BOET, Fieldwork Flowers, Bridge & Burn, Dehen 1920, Kayla Mattes, Bean Goods, Alexa Stark, Brady Lange, Rill Rill, Primecut Bags, Portland Garment Factory, Holly Stalder, Emily Katz, Betsy & Iya, Imaginary Authors, Reif Haus, Shwood, Older Brother, Caesy Oney, Mazama, Caravan Pacific, Trust Co., Duchess Clothier, Ancliffe Collection, WWWJD Design, Kirikomade, Doberman Menswear and Primal Haunt.
5 to 10pm:
Installations viewing on the second floor of Ace Hotel Portland
All evening:
Pop-up shop in The Cleaners, with local designers and goods curated by Sarah Radcliffe of Yo Vintage!
Ace Hotel Portland
1022 Stark Street
Portland, Ore.
$15 in advance — $20 at the door
Keep an eye on our blog for interviews, photos and more, and on Twitter with #content2014.


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By Bryce J. Renninger | iW NOW November 19, 2009 at 6:59AM
The Los Angeles Film Festival has received a $30,000 grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for the 2010 installment of the festival. The Academy's grant will fund the festival's international spotlight, which focused on films and filmmakers from Mexico this past year. "The Academy Foundation's generous support enables us to continue to cultivate audiences for diverse filmmaking cultures and to expose L.A.'s movie loving public to voices and stories beyond our own backyards," said Festival Director Rebecca Yeldham. "We are always looking for more opportunities to create memorable film-going experiences for both filmmakers and audiences, and the Academy shares our vision for the future of LAFF." The 2010 installment of the LAFF will run from June 17-27. For a complete list of grant recipients, click here. [Bryce J Renninger]


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MONTROSE — Susquehanna County native, two-time Super Bowl champion, New York Giant Chris Snee announced on Monday that he is retiring from the NFL.
Snee's hometown of Montrose has followed his career closely, including on this day as he announced he's done playing football.
We talked with some of his big supporters there about his retirement.
Snee announced his playing days are done by saying, "I know it's my time."
Lingering injuries have sidelined Snee after starting almost every game of his career, helping win two Super Bowl titles and making his hometown of Montrose very proud.
"I'd rather see him do this than maybe struggle and hang around too long and be hurt worse. He's a young man, has three great kids and a great family and I think he has a long time to enjoy those people," said Dan Ricci of Montrose.
Ricci became friends with Snee and donated a sign to welcome people to the Super Bowl champion's hometown.
Ricci had Snee perched in his car as Montrose threw a parade after Snee's first Super Bowl win, one of Snee's many visits home.
"This is where I grew up and where I got all the values that I have today."
He continues to be involved in the community, hosting numerous fundraisers.
"If he has the ability to help you do something, he'll be here," Ricci said. He's not aloof. He didn't turn into a pro and move away kind of guy. His heart is still in Montrose and his family is still here."
While Snee's career as a player may be coming to an end, those in the area know it got its start 20 some years ago here on the fields of Montrose, and at the school they are proud of that.
"I know that our student athletes, but also our students in general, look up to him. The community itself looks up to him. He's been really big for us," said Montrose Area High School Principal Mike Boccella.
Right when you walk in the door of Montrose Area High School, there's a shrine to Snee.
The school has supported him and he has supported the school. And even in retirement, the principal doesn't think that will change.
"I've been fortunate enough to meet Chris a number of times. The thing that gets you about him, he's so down to earth. He absolutely remembers where he came from," Boccella said.
"Chris never forgot where he came from and we won't ever forget him either," Ricci added.


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Throughout 1972, the Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) hearings on the safety of light-water nuclear reactors attracted the media's attention and raised concerns among personnel in the nuclear energy establishment, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Many questioned the adequacy of interim safety standards for nuclear reactors that the AEC issued in 1971, and the chairman of the AEC in 1972 convened quasi-legal hearings on those standards at Bethesda, Maryland. The hearings pitted the nuclear power industry against the opponents of nuclear power and seriously divided researchers at the AEC and its laboratories. Placed on the witness stand during heated adversarial legal proceedings, some scientists expressed confidence in the interim safety standards, and others did not.
In a letter to Hans Bethe, Nobel laureate professor at Cornell University, and former director of Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory's Theoretical Division, ORNL Director Alvin Weinberg pointed out that emergency cooling systems provided a final defense against melting of fuel in the case of a loss-of-coolant accident in the largest light-water nuclear reactors. "And it makes me all the more unhappy," Weinberg concluded, "that certain quarters in the AEC have refused to take it seriously until forced by intervenors who are often intent on destroying nuclear energy!"
Weinberg and the Laboratory staff sometimes found themselves at odds with the members of the AEC staff during the trying ECCS hearings of 1972. When the Laboratory safety specialists expressed serious reservations about the degree of emergency core cooling safety, they soon heard their reservations quoted by the opposition, declaring, "Nobody will call these scientists loony; they are ranking members of the atomic energy establishment, whose words we have been taught to accept without question."
When the hearings concluded, the AEC issued revised nuclear safety standards that its opponents decribed as a "continuation of the AEC coverup of critical safety problems." The hearings contributed in no small way to the political decision of 1973 to form from the AEC a new agency for research and development and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for safety review functions. The hearings contributed to major mission and management changes at the Laboratory as well.
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The only way Dustin Hoffman can get work as an actor is to become a woman, which he does to get a role on a soap opera. At first, it is only temporary, but after his character improves the show greatly, they sign him on for a longer stint. When he falls for co-star Jessica Lange (who won a supporting Oscar for her role as a lonely single-mother and actress), he needs to stop the charade…but can he? Directed by Sidney Pollack, who has a small role in the film, as well as a young Bill Murray, who steals his scenes with his dry, deadpan humor.
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Dustin Hoffman might like to "drive slow on the driveway," but his brother prefers to take the classic 1957 Buick Roadmaster out on the highways for a spin. Since Hoffman's character is autistic, this film often gets misjudged as a story about him and his illness. Where, at its heart, it is the tale of two brothers on the road together, getting to know each other for the first time. A little on the sappy side but not enough to keep you away from this film which won a well-deserved Best Picture Oscar.
Mike Nichols' controversial film about Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman, in his film debut), a recently out of college lost-soul who begins an affair with his parent's friend, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), just out of boredom. The affair allows him to procrastinate on other important decisions like graduate school and/or getting a job, much to his parents' chagrin. More problems occur when he falls in love with the Robinsons' daughter, Elaine (Katherine Ross). This film did as much for the 1960's rebellion as it did for both the careers of Simon and Garfunkel and Mike Nichols, who earned an Oscar for his cutting edge direction.
Writing this on June 3, 2005, the whole world now knows the identity of the mysterious "Deep Throat." Having that newly revealed information does not diminish the impact of this film. Neither does knowing the outcome of the story. People flocked to see Titanic even though that outcome was also infamously known. The ending…or resolve…of All the President's Men really is not the reason to watch it. Watch it for everything that leads up to the finale of Nixon as president—the detailed investigative reporting, the danger, the deadlines, the fear of incomplete information…or inaccurate information…the threat of losing jobs and even lives while covering this story. All of those pieces make this film about a very well-known time in American history a taut, fast-paced thriller. Yes…thriller. A movie about Nixon and Watergate and reporters and reporting is a thriller…all with an ending that is not a surprise to viewers? Hard to believe, I know, but nonetheless true. From start to finish, this film is packed with tense, exciting moments…all while making investigative journalism look like the coolest profession outside of taste tester for Ben and Jerry's. The famous book that this film is based on, by then-Washington Post up-and-coming journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (who is now an editor at the Post), is dryer and more dense. The movie takes all of the many facts and details of the book and lays them out in a complex, tight structure that makes us sit on the edge of our seats.
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Northside-Warner Robins quarterback Glenn Smith was named player of the year, Warner Robins running back Danny Hite Jr. was named offensive player of the year, Lakeside-Evans defensive back Rashad Roundtree was named defensive player of the year, and Warner Robins' Bryan Way was named coach of the year.
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US Lowers Hopes on Iraq Election
Henri Barkey, chair of the international relations department at Lehigh, was quoted in two more articles about the upcoming Iraq election. Despite possible disruptions to the January 30 poll, the US has no viable options or alternatives other than to proceed with it, analysts say. "I don't think they're thinking of a Plan B. What they have is permutations of Plan A: You go for elections, hope for the best and if it doesn't materialize, you go with whatever emerges - probably a heavily Shiite government," said Barkey, also former State Department Iraq specialist.
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Teach The Controversy About Evolution
Michael J. Behe, professor of biological sciences at Lehigh, was again mentioned regarding his theory of Intelligent Design. "Darwin's Black Box" is the title of Behe's 1996 book in which he emphasizes the complexity of molecular systems such as the bacterial flagellum. Identified by electron microscopes, it is what Behe calls an "irreducibly complex system" that is necessarily composed of at least three parts – a paddle, a rotor and a motor. He argues that Darwinian theory cannot account for it.
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New Ship Hull Forms Under Development – January 2005
Researchers at Lehigh University have completed a 6m/20 ft model of a new hybrid ship hull concept, under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant. The concept involves a steel truss closed out with fiberglass/foam core sandwich panels, says lead investigator Joachim Grenestedt, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Lehigh. The panels are very lightweight but strong enough to take sea pressures as well as shear loads. The steel truss supports global bending loads and provides high stiffness for the hull "girder." The model underwent a 12-point bend test (supported at four locations, and loaded at eight), using a single hydraulic jack combined with load spreader beams to simulate sagging loads experienced by large vessels at sea. At 40 percent above design load, the steel had yielded substantially, but no failure was observed in any of the sandwich panels or bonds.
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Olympus Starts Hiring, Building Its New Home
Lehigh was mentioned in an article about Olympus trying to attract graduates from colleges throughout the Northeast. On-campus interviews at Lehigh University in Bethlehem at Lafayette College in Easton are scheduled for spring, the article said. Donna Goldfeder, director of career services at Lehigh, said students there mobbed Olympus representatives at a campus job fair in September. "I took them out to dinner later. The representatives from Olympus could not talk after the end of the day," Goldfeder said. "They had used their voices up."
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Area Events Planned in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kristal Brent Zook, journalist, author and scholar, spoke last night at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Vine and Packer avenues. The event was sponsored by Lehigh University. The university also hosted an interfaith prayer breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. Monday morning in the Asa Packer Room on the third floor of the University Center. Zook has written about popular culture, race, gender, and politics for more than a decade. Her work in film and television has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Weekend and Vibe magazine. She is a contributing writer for Essence and an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
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Love Begins the Healing
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RCD's Antennas Are Tracking Growth
RCD Technology of Bethlehem, in Ben Franklin Technology Partners' incubator at Lehigh University, is targeting other markets, including radio frequency ID wristbands for hospitals and concert venues. The three-employee company moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2001 from New Jersey. Company President Bob Oberle believes his product is the cheapest of any in the field.
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A proposal to extend the life of a Lorton construction debris landfill and use it as an alternative energy generation site earned a tepid endorsement from the Fairfax County Planning Commission Thursday.
The application earned a recommendation for approval on a 6-4 vote, but commissioners also tacked on a list of issues they believe need to be addressed before the proposal should be approved. There were legal reasons that the measure needed to be moved forward at that meeting, rather than further delaying a vote at the Planning Commission level.
In 2007, landfill owner EnviroSolutions Inc. secured approval to increase the height of the landfill by agreeing to close the operation and cap the landfill by 2018, when it was anticipated that the landfill would be full.
The property, on Furnace Road in Lorton, was to be turned over to the Fairfax County Park Authority for use as a park. However, the Park Authority Board subsequently decided that it did not want to accept the park.
In addition, the slowdown in the construction industry as a result of the recession meant that the landfill will not reach capacity by 2018 as expected.
ESI returned with a new proposal to extend the life of the landfill to 2040 and, as operations wind down, use the landfill as a renewable energy demonstration site, with systems to collect wind, solar, geothermal and landfill gas.
While the concept won the hearts of some environmental groups in the county, many Lorton residents were strongly opposed to the idea of extending landfill operations.
Just before the Planning Commission decision, ESI modified its proposal to reduce the already-approved height of the landfill and close operations six years earlier, in 2034, as an attempt to appease community concerns.
However, Mount Vernon District Planning Commissioner Earl Flanagan said the area should be developed as a southern gateway to the county and that, therefore, extending the landfill use is inconsistent with the county's comprehensive land use plan.
"An even larger landfill does nothing to announce south county as a place even worth visiting," Flanagan said. "It is difficult to conceive of any land use that is more inconsistent with a gateway than a mountainous debris landfill."
Further, he argued that extending landfill operations would have more negative environmental implications than the benefits provided by the renewable energy facilities. For example, he said the proposed windmills are a threat to the bald eagle population at nearby Mason Neck.
Flanagan wanted to deny the application, but his motion failed on a 4-6 vote.
The majority of commissioners ended up backing a proposal by Commissioner Jim Hart (At large) who said the construction debris landfill is a necessary facility to serve the whole county and that the Board of Supervisors needs to find a way to make it more palatable to neighbors.
"If we don't have it here, and the debris has to be shipped out of the county … it frustrates our efforts to get developers to comply with, for example, LEED certification," Hart said.
LEED certification is a type of sustainable building certification county leaders are trying to encourage everywhere, but particularly in redeveloping areas like Tysons Corner. One component of LEED certification is how far building waste has to be transported.
Hart's motion also said that the Board of Supervisors should remove the windmills in favor of another energy source, further reduce the height of the landfill, add restrictions on removing existing vegetation and buffering, and require ESI to designate a community liaison.
Planning Commission Chairman Peter Murphy (Springfield) urged ESI and the community to continue working together to come up with a compromise plan.
"It is your time, both of you, to stop spinning your tires and come up with a meaningful compromise," Murphy said.