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- Linfield, Ranked #6, Edges Bearcats
Softball | Saturday, April 12, 2014
Linfield, Ranked #6, Edges Bearcats, 4-1 and 2-1
Winslow Belts a Triple for Willamette in First Game
McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Linfield College received strong pitching performances from Karina Paavola and Shelby VandeBergh, as the Wildcats held off Willamette University for a pair of Northwest Conference wins, 4-1 and 2-1, on Saturday, April 12 at Del Smith Stadium. Paavola tossed a two-hitter in the first game and VandeBergh threw a five-hitter in the second game.
Linfield, ranked #6 in NCAA Division III, upped its record to 30-6 overall, 24-2 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 16-18 on the season, 12-12 in th NWC.
The Bearcats received strong pitching as well. With the exception of three runs by the Wildcats in the second inning of the opener, the Bearcats held the high-powered Linfield offense in check.
Victoria Bradshaw (So., P, Discovery Bay, CA/Liberty HS) and Makayla Hari (Fr., P, Salem, OR/Blanchet Catholic HS) combined on a six-hitter in the first game. Jade Smith (Fr., P, Chico, CA/Chico HS) followed with a complete-game three-hitter, while allowing just one walk.
The Wildcats scored the first run of the doubleheader when pinch-runner Alex Andreotti scored on a bases-loaded single by Erin Carson with one out in the second inning. Katy Brosig walked to force in the second run. A single by Ashley Garcia drove in the third run. Carson was thrown out at home on the play.
Linfield's 3-0 lead remained intact until the Bearcats scored once in the top of the fourth. Heather Winslow (Jr., 1B, Oregon City, OR/Oregon City HS) tripled to start the inning and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Ashley Pender (So., 2B, Reno, NV/North Valley HS).
The Wildcats returned to a three-run lead when Haylie Watson hit a solo homer with one out in the fifth inning.
Paavola struck out 12 batters and allowed just one walk. She upped her record to 17-3 on the season. Bradshaw earned three strikeouts in two innings, but gave up five walks and fell to 3-6. Hari allowed just three hits and one run while pitching four innings for the Bearcats.
Garcia of Linfield led all players on offense in the opener by going 2 for 4. Four Wildcats and two Bearcats each achieved one hit.
In the second game, Linfield tallied a run in the first inning and Willamette tied the score with a run in the third stanza.
Carson doubled with one out in the bottom of the first, and scored with two outs when Garcia reached base on an errant toss to first. Winslow singled with one out for the Bearcats in the third. She moved to second on a groundout, and reached the plate on a single by Pender.
Linfield moved in front in the bottom of the fifth, when Kenzie Schmoll scored an unearned run. With two outs Schmoll walked. An error by the catcher allowed Grace Middlestadt to reach base. Schmoll scored when Carson followed with a single. The Wildcats held onto the 2-1 lead to sweep the doubleheader.
Carson was 2 of 3 for the Wildcats in the second game, as she registered two of Linfield's three hits. Carson scored one run and drove in one run. Winslow recorded Willamette's only run and was one of five Bearcats with a hit during the game.
Willamette and Linfield will play another twinbill on Sunday, April 13, but the Bearcats will be playing at home. First pitch at the WU Softball Field is set for 12 p.m. (PDT).
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Fight Over Same Sex MarriageJune 16, 2010 - 12:54 PM | by: Anita Vogel
The fight over same-sex marriage in California continues in a U.S. District courthouse in San Francisco. Today lawyers will present closing arguments in the trial to repeal Proposition 8, a measure which narrowly passed in November of 2008 and banned same-sex marriage in the Golden State.
More than two weeks of testimony took place in January and today Judge Vaughn Walker is expecting lawyers on both sides to answer more than 30 questions he has posed, including queries over the role of the Mormon Church in the passage of Proposition 8 and whether legalizing same-sex marriage would reduce discrimination against gays and lesbians.
Representing the two gay and lesbian couples who are the plaintiffs in this case are the unusual combination of Ted Olson and David Boies. Olson represented George W Bush during the Election 2000 Supreme Court case, and Boies represented Vice President Al Gore. "These are two legal giants," says Fox News Legal Analyst Bob Massi. "These guys don't lose."
The heart of the argument centers around the question of whether banning same-sex marriage is a violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Long time gay couple Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis say it is. The couple got married during the five month window when same-sex marriage was legal in California from June to November of 2008. They have been together for 23 years and hope their marriage serves as a positive example of family values for California and the country. Opponents of gay marriage insist it has a negative effect on raising children.
A full day of closing arguments are expected today, but no decisions will be made. Judge Walker says he'll issue his written decision sometime over the next few weeks, but the case will not likely end here. The losing side is expected to appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and then after that look for the case to land in the U.S. Supreme Court.
The eighteen thousand marriages that took place in California in 2008 are not affected by the outcome of this case and will be protected.
There are also five states including Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont where same-sex marriage is already legal.

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The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner estimates about 66,000 Clark County residents will be uninsured by Dec. 31, accounting for about 15 percent of the county's population.
(Steven Lane/The Columbian)
For 40 hours a week, Jesse Wolff patrols the grounds of Vancouver's PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, keeping a watchful eye over the patients receiving care and the staff treating them.
The 26-year-old security guard's job presents an unfortunate irony.
The Type I diabetic is in desperate need of an insulin pump, but his employer, MetroWatch, doesn't offer medical insurance. He makes too much money to qualify for state insurance programs. And he can't afford to purchase insurance coverage or his medication on his own, Wolff said.
Doctors told Wolff if he doesn't get his diabetes under control, within a year he could face a coma or a stroke or heart attack.
"It scares me," he said.
Wolff was diagnosed with Type I diabetes in 2008. Type I diabetes is when a person's body is incapable of producing insulin. As a result, Type I diabetics must rely on insulin injections or an insulin pump, which delivers insulin 24 hours a day through a catheter placed under the skin.
Doctors prescribed Wolff insulin injections. But as an uninsured construction worker, Wolff struggled to find the money to pay for the medication. One vial of insulin, which lasts 28 days, costs $180.
About six months ago, doctors told Wolff he needed an insulin pump. The device can cost $1,800 to $2,500 — all of which would be out of pocket for Wolff.
Since his diagnosis, Wolff's insulin use has been sporadic. When Wolff can't afford the medication, he watches his diet closely, avoiding starchy foods with too many carbohydrates, and he monitors his blood-sugar levels.
When Wolff's blood-sugar level is too high, his mouth gets dry, his speech slurs and he urinates more than normal. When his level is too low, he shakes, stiffens up and sweats, he said.
Wolff's co-workers are aware of his medical condition and watch for signs that his blood-sugar levels may be out of balance, said Jerry Parkman, head of security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Wolff has been stationed at the hospital since May 2011. His medical condition hasn't affected his job performance, Parkman said.
"Not only is he a likeable guy, he's a good teammate for everyone," he said. "All the guys on the team like him and are supportive of him as well."
A month ago, Wolff was wheeled through the very halls he patrols.
On the verge of a diabetic coma, Wolff was admitted to the hospital for treatment. His electrolytes were out of whack and his body was fighting a virus.
"They were saying I was lucky to have come in when I did," Wolff said.
Any later and the 26-year-old would have slipped into a coma or be in a bed in the intensive care unit, he said.
Wolff is already experiencing symptoms doctors say are irreversible. He has nerve damage in his legs that leaves him in constant pain but numb to temperatures. The damage makes patrolling the hospital grounds a painful job, Wolff said.
"I'm trying to get all the bills paid and make sure there's a roof over the kids' head," he said. "I don't put myself anywhere in between."
Wolff has two sons — ages 7 and 18 months — who live with their mother. He and his girlfriend live together with her three sons, all younger than 9 years old. His girlfriend stays home with the younger kids and doesn't work. They live off Wolff's income, he said.
Wolff brings home about $650 every two weeks, after taxes and child support. After paying rent, a car payment, food and other bills, there's not much money left to buy medication or save for an insulin pump, he said.
"It's everyday life," Wolff said. "You support the family you care about and the kids you care about and wait for the next day."
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Elevate: Make Something…February 2014
Make Something…Right
Bottom line: The Holy Spirit gives us the desire to see things made right
Matthew 14:13-14, Acts 1:18, Philemon v7, i John 3:17
We start here, God made the world GOOD. Sin entered the world and started to chip away at the good, relationships are broken, people go hungry, people don't have warm places to live. From the time things were first broken God empowered us to begin to put things back together. Jesus came to live, die and live again to make things right. We can join him in that work.
What breaks your heart? What can you/we do about it?
Make Something…That's Totally You
Bottom Line: God made each of us uniquely equipped to do or care about something special
Matthew 28:23
I Corinthians 12
Introvert or Extrovert. Athlete or Academic. We've all been wired to be exactly who we are and our unique wiring makes us capable of making something, that will truly change the world. Just because we're in middle school doesn't mean we have to wait. We're all gifted and we can answer Jesus commission!
REVIEW What breaks your heart? (is it the same as last week?)
How much does your the problem you'd like to see fixed in the world
Make Something…New
Bottom Line: We're being made new, and making things new
2 Corinthians 4:13-17
We're all new creations in Christ, he's redeemed the sin stained old us and is making us brand new. Every where we go in our worlds we are telling those we encounter, with our actions, words and even the smile (or scowl) we're telling people about Jesus. The question is, are you new or are you…something else.
How are you being made new?
How are you making things around you new?
What does your life say about Jesus?
Make Something….With What you've got
Bottom Line: We have everything we need to make something right, unique and new
Acts 3:1-10
Today is your day, all of your ideas and your gifts and your talents can Make Something…Right, Totally You, New and HAPPEN. We all have the same Spirit of God available to us that the apostles had. We're made to make a difference. Let's do it.
How can we make a difference?
How can your family?
What will you do now?
Epic: Our Mission February 9 and 23
Our upcoming series is focusing on our broad mission as followers of Christ as well as our individual and unique mission (or calling) that God has placed on each one of us.
(There is no Epic 2/16 because of Retreat)
Our first Sunday we will be asking about what breaks our hearts. What do our students see that's unjust in their community or their world that they feel like God is calling them to do something about? This dives directly into facing questions about our calling. I don't expect students to have completely clear answers but hopefully this will begin to become clear to them as we walk with you all in the months and years to come.
Question for parents: What breaks your heart and how have you been taking steps towards bringing Christ's restoration to your world? Does your family know this part of your journey?
Our second Sunday will be full of stories and opportunities. We will hear from students who have taken steps on short term trips that have turned into steps in their day to day lives. We will continue to talk about what breaks our hearts and look for some practical and tangible ways to take next steps in our calling as Christ followers to love others, care for the marginalized etc.
Question for parents: How can you surround your child with people who are going to help them bring their calling into a reality? Who are the people you know who might share the same calling as your child?
Is your child unsure about their calling? A great way for them to begin to discover this is to serve. They can go on one of our missions trips (Feb 23 @ 12:15 is a meeting to outline these) or begin serving somewhere that fits with some of the ways they are gifted. We'd love to help you navigate this. If you need help or have questions email firstname.lastname@example.com
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We will have four sessions throughout the weekend. These will be interactive times for students and leaders, including high energy worship, videos, and skits, and the gospel presented through drama and by a team of talented speakers who join us from all over the country.
Students and leaders will laugh side-by-side as SpringHIll's characters draw us in and help our students apply practical truth from 2 Corinthians 4 to their lives.
READY: Something is about to happen.
On Friday night, we'll kick off the weekend with a powerful challenge for students to get READY to see God work. It's a call to the "same spirit of faith" that Paul writes about in 2 Corinthians 4:13. Get READY because something is about to happen!
REVOLUTION: Turn around.
On Saturday morning we'll come face-to-face with the reality of sin and that true repentance means a total REVOLUTION of thinking and living where we don't just walk the other way but we choose every day to live another way. It's the essence of a REVOLUTION, "inwardly we are being renewed day by day…" and it's found in 2 Corinthians 4:16.
RESCUED: You are not who you were.
Then on Saturday evening we will experience what it means to be redeemed by the blood of Christ, and RESCUED from a life of sin and darkness, and give students an opportunity to put their trust in Him. 2 Corinthians 4:14 says, "We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus." We are no longer slaves, captives, or prisoners, we have been rescued and we are free!
During this session, students will have the opportunity to make a new or renewed commitment to Christ.
REFINED: It's not over.
We recognize that true transformation is not a momentary experience. So our final session on Sunday morning will focus on the life of a disciple, continuing to be refined by the ongoing work of God in our lives. This is not a "do something" message, it's a "be something" message, as we learn from 2 Corinthians 4:17 that "our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all…"
RELEASED: Do something. (The Prayer Labyrinth)
The final challenge will not come from stage, it will come room-by-room as you and your students
experience this "do something" message in an interactive, multimedia experience that says: if you
are ready for a revolution of living and being, if you have been rescued, and are being refined, then
be RELEASED into the world to make an eternal difference in the world around you. 2 Corinthians
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Forward Motion: January
1. Be a Student of What They are Learning
We've all made resolutions and set goals, but too often we fall short of what we expected to accomplish. Unfortunately it's often the same when we try to become the Christian we really believe God has called us to be. We fall short of the goal and become increasingly discouraged. In this series, your student will learn that following Christ is more about the small steps we take every day, not about the huge leaps of faith that we think we need to make. They will set a goal, determine the first step and then make it. The series will end with a celebration!
2. Be a Student of Your Student
Many of you crave forward motion in your family. You know what you want your children to be. You want them to be kind, respectful, responsible, intelligent, creative individuals. You want them to be able to succeed when they grow up and leave your home. But sometimes you look at them and you think that it may never happen. Sometimes, between the myriad of parenting books and child-rearing philosophies, you can get lost in the "how to" of raising wonderful kids who become successful adults.
In Reggie Joiner's Orange Parents post entitled "How to Raise a Jerk," Joiner encourages parents in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek way about raising kids who become the adults parents want to see them grow into. Here is an excerpt from this post. To read the post in its entirety, go to http://www.orangeparents.org/how-raise-a-jerk/
Some leaders say too many who work hard at building children's self-esteem are raising kids who will exhibit a lifestyle of entitlement and egotism. Other specialists say those who talk about children being innately bad are raising a generation that feels inferior and insignificant. Every expert has an opinion and it's hard to know where the line actually is. Many promote their agenda by pushing the opposing opinion to the extreme.
One of the keys to parenting with balance is helping your children develop an attitude of humility. Every child has the potential to grow up and understand why it's important to "put others first." There is just a fine line between raising kids who have a healthy self-esteem and kids who are too egotistical. A life of arrogance that goes unchecked can result in a sad and lonely existence for someone, and frankly there are enough self-centered people around. How does someone develop an overinflated sense of self-worth and entitlement?
Here are a few ideas to help you effectively raise a jerk:
• Protect them from the consequences of their own mistakes.
• Make sure you do whatever they can do for themselves.
• Keep them away from anyone who thinks differently than they do.
• Try to give them everything they want.
• Tell them over and over again you just want them to be happy.
• Convince them that they are more special than other kids.
• Always take their side when they get in trouble with their teacher at school.
• Always take their side whenever they are in a conflict with a friend.
• Keep insisting that they are the best player on the team.
• Don't give them consistent opportunities to help or serve other people.
• Never require them to do chores.
• Reinforce their prejudices about people from different cultures or backgrounds.
• Make your relationship with them more important than your relationship with your spouse.
• Rarely express genuine gratitude to those who help you.
• Teach them to talk more than they listen.
• Never let them hear you say, "I was wrong. I am sorry."
Maybe you can add a few ideas of your own… on how to raise a jerk.
Whatever parenting philosophy we ascribe to, we all want to see our kids succeed. Whether it's at school, sports, music or in the character traits they possess, we all want our kids to thrive. And the truth is, a huge part of their success is us. We set the tone for so much of their self-worth, self-understanding and self-image. So, let's focus on being a part of the steps we want to see them take. Let's get in the game with them and encourage their steps towards realizing the potential that God has placed inside of them.
3. Action Point
Obviously, no parent takes the advice on how to raise a jerk seriously. But what most of us do want to take seriously is the opportunity we have as parents to help our students become the best person—and eventually, the healthiest adult—they can be. We want to help them set goals and achieve them. And we want to praise them for their successes.
This month, think about helping your student make one step. Think of one new thing that you would love for your son or daughter to do. Maybe it's to improve his or her science grade, learn how to do laundry, cook a meal or change the oil in the car. Once you have decided on one goal for your student, communicate your desire to teach this skill and let your student know why it is important to learn it. Then spend time during the month helping teach your student how to accomplish the goal.
If you want your student to improve his or her science grade, sit with him or her and study flash cards. If you want them to know how to do laundry, do a load or two together until he or she gets the hang of it. By communicating to your child why you want him or her to know or do a certain thing, you communicate respect. By spending time helping them learn, you are letting him or her know of their importance to you. You will also alleviate your child's fear of disappointing you if they get it wrong.
The most important thing that fuels forward motion is celebration. Make sure that you celebrate your child's step! Tell him or her that you are proud of them for working so hard or for learning something new. When your child knows that they can make you proud, they will be much more motivated to continue working on their new goal.
Get connected to a wider community of parents at http://www.orangeparents.org.
The Thrill of Hope: December
Series Overview
For 2000 years, Christians have gathered all over the world to celebrate the birth of Christ, and not just as a historical event, but as a powerful reminder that God doesn't give up on His promises and as God's children, we always have hope. The Christmas story began with the nation of Israel, a group of people that had good reason to lose hope—they hadn't heard a word from God in hundreds of years. To the poets, prophets, and priests, it seemed as if God might have turned His back on them. The thrilling nature of the Christmas story is that God didn't turn His back, and although He had been silent, He had not been still. A baby was coming. God was putting skin on and moving into the neighborhood. Hope crashed into the silence.
Session 1: More Than Faithful (12/8)
Scripture References: Luke 1: 5-9, 11-15, 17-25
Christmas is a season marked with anticipation for those of us inside of the church and even those outside of it. However, the nation of Israel understood expectation in a much deeper way than waiting on a new bicycle. At the time of Jesus' birth, it had been hundreds of years since God had sent a prophet, an oracle, or even a judgment. As we discover in the first chapter of Luke, all of that is about to change. The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth—the parents of John the Baptist—teaches us that when God is silent, it doesn't mean He is still. He reverses the fortune of a barren woman, ends years of silence, and sends His Son into the world. The Christmas story since the beginning has been about a relentless God who is always on the move.
Session 2: More Than Forgiven (12/15)
Scripture References: Galatians 4:4-7
Usually when we read the Christmas story we start with one of the four gospels. This week, we'll take a look at what Paul says about the Christmas story in Galatians. He offers a perspective that is unique from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. For Paul, the message isn't just that Jesus comes to forgive our sins; He comes so that we can know God as our Father. For thousands of years, God has primarily been a lawgiver to the nation of Israel, but now—through Christ—He is a Father to all of those who seek Him. The beauty of the Christmas story is not simply that we are off the hook for our sins, but that we can have an intimate relationship with our Creator.
Session 3: More Than a Story (12/22)
Scripture References: Luke 1:1-4
In the 21st Century, some 2000 years after the words were written, the Christmas story has come under assault in our culture. Is this story even true? Perhaps you have wondered that yourself. With the local mall changing it's slogan from "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays," perhaps you have secretly wondered if Christmas should be more about celebrating family than the birth of a Savior. Through reading the gospel of Luke—and understanding why he wrote his letter—we discover that the Christmas story is more than a story. The Christmas story is an event in history. Understanding Luke's historical context helps us realize that our faith isn't in faith and our belief isn't in belief. The Christmas story is a historical event with real names and faces, real stables and horses. When we understand this, what makes the "Holy Night" of Christ's birth so wonderful is that it actually happened.
Spring Break Response Teams
In late March 2011 when tornadoes tore from Alabama to Pennsylvania, we mobilized a inter-generational group that would spend its spring break to put their hands to the work of helping the residents of Menifee County put their lives and homes back together.
In 2012, an even larger group went back for more of the same. We've made a HUGE difference to our friends in Menifee County and the surrounding areas. This year, before we plan to continue the work we've begun there, we'd like to call you all to a time of prayer and discernment. There may be more pressing needs within a few hours drive that we can respond to.
So please, set aside some time to consider what God may be calling us all to.
And mark your calendar for either April 6-11 or April 20-26 either of these weeks could be the best spring break your family has had in years.
Parent Meeting
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Pastor Phil Linton talked about further aligning Student & Adlut Missions. Summer Missions are a big, BIG commitment, we're giving you more time to decide if that commitment is right for you and your student. More details will be coming soon as we work to connect these trips with the tri-anual missions festival happening fall 2014.
MS trip is June 22-26
HS trip is June 27-July 4
Informational Meeting: 2/23
Applications are Due: 3/2
Required Team Meetings: 3/16, 4/13, 5/18 & 1 Determined within teams
We also heard thank you's from Cindy Ziemba & Austin Germain for the ways your students are giving themselves away in service to Jesus. Thank you all for the work that it takes for your families!
We also spent considerable time in smaller groups for parents and leaders to build relationships and pray together. We shared our favorite rollerskating songs, mine was always the theme song for Greatest American Hero. Then we prayed through Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (the Shema) for the hearts, souls and strengths of our teens. These were spectacular moments of meaningful connection. We'd love for all of you to connect with the adults that are spending time with them. Send us a note we'll try to facilitate something!
Take a look at the Events Calendar to see more dates for upcoming activities and service opportunities!
Generation Change: Financial Series November
Money is a BIG deal, God has a lot to say about it!
Our students will be walking through a financial series,Sunday's at 9:30a for 9-12th graders (pre-registration required for this one), Sunday's at 11a for 6th-8th graders and at 6:30pm for 9th-12th November 10, 17 & 24,* called Generation Change. This series is taught on video by Dave Ramsey & his daughter Rachel Cruze. We'd love for every Ward Student to participate for this very special 3 Week series!
We asked individuals in the congregation to commit $9 (to purchase the required participant notebook) and significant prayer time for our middle school and high school students. Our congregation wants to tangibly show our students that their church cares for them. You can buy a workbook in the name of a student who you know or don't know. (We'd prefer if you the parent don't buy your own child's book but send another student through if you are able**) That student will receive the workbook and a note that you are praying for them as they study what God says about them and money.
Stop by the Students Kiosk on a Sunday for specifics or email email@example.com.
*We have a list of 381 students who will reicieve this workbook regardless of their participation.
**The book cost will NOT be passed on to the student
Epic (high school) News
I want to give you all some concrete details about some of the shifts we've been making in our high school side of Student Ministries (Epic) here at Ward. At the end of the summer we sent out a mailer with a few statements about our small and large groups. To sum it up:
• Large group now stands alone (detached from small groups) as a place where anyone, no matter where they are on their journey, can encounter Christ in a profound way. It's a great place to invite friends.
• Instead of being told what group to attend, students choose what small group they go to, when that small group meets, and what their group studies (we have tons of resources available).
To highlight a few things about large group this Fall:
• We meet on Sunday evenings at 6:30p in the Students Room (a113) at Ward
• We will spend a few weeks focusing on: Family, Money and Hope.
• 12/1 we will have a guest artist/musician lead the evening.
• 11/24 and 12/29 will be an open forum where students can ask any questions they have about life and faith
Small groups can now become a more natural environment that speaks to the gifting and passion of your child. Students can grow in an adult supported, student led environment. Groups meet in places and times that are natural for them. Students involved in activities like the student choir are now supported and resourced as small groups. The groups listed on the back will run from now until the end of December. Students will be allowed to continue the same group in 2014 or pick a new group if they need to.
Our goal is that students have four years with us to learn how to find a community of Christ followers where they fit.
We don't want students who are already a part of a group that grows their faith to feel the need to join something else. We are here to support and encourage all groups to LOVE, TRANSFORM, and RISK. If, your child is not a part of a group we would love to help them find one!
The small groups listed on the tab at the top right are forming. If your student wants to be involved you can email the group leader directly or work through me. If we do not have a group that suits your students' interests please contact me. As time goes on we expect to form even more groups.
I hope you know that our end goal is not for your child to join a large or small group. We believe these are highly effective tools for building strong relationships with adults and peers who will journey with your child as they move towards Christ. With everything we do, our goal in Student Ministries is to grow students' relationships with God, the Church, their family, friends, other adults, their community and the world. Please let us know how we can help you!


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Virginia Stoffel, Ph.D., OT, BCMH, FAOTA
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Phone: (414) 229-5583
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Occupational Science & Technology
- Ph.D. Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University, 2007
- M.S., Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1983
- B.A., Occupational Therapy, College of St. Catherine, 1977
Speaker Topics
- Capturing Lived Experience through Photovoice
- Behavioral Health and Occupational Therapy
- Recovery and Well-Being
Interests & Expertise
Dr. Stoffel's research focuses on the lived experience of disability and recovery for persons with mental illness and substance use disorders, parenting a child with autism, transitioning from military to civilian life as a university student, and engagement in psychosocial clubhouses. Use of motivational interviewing and coping strategies to promote change in substance use and other behavioral changes reflects ongoing work with colleagues from the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Research at UWM.
Currently, Dr. Stoffel is involved in a 5 year study funded by the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program (2013-2017) titled "DryHootch iPeer: A Social & Technology Support Program for Veteran Mental Health" with Dr. Haertlein Sells from UWM and colleagues from the Medical College of Wisconsin, DryHootch, Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Marquette University and Mental Health America of Wisconsin.
In addition, Dr. Stoffel is known for her involvement in leadership development training and has facilitated leadership training programs for AOTA's Emerging Leadership Development Program and their Middle Manager Leadership Institute since the programs were launched in 2009 and 2010.
Dr. Stoffel is President of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2013-2016), the national professional association for occupational therapy in the United States representing more than 140,000 practitioners, students and researchers. Her service also extends to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Mental Health America of Wisconsin, the Scientific Advisory Panel for the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, and the editorial board of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Journal of Psychosocial Practice and Research.
Recent Publications
Stoffel, V. C. (2013). Health Policy Perspectives. Opportunities for Occupational Therapy Behavioral Health: A Call to Action. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67, 140-145.
Brown,C., & Stoffel, V. C. (2011). Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.
Stoffel, V. C. (2011). Recovery. In C. Brown & V. C. Stoffel (Eds.), Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. (Chapter 1, pp.3-16). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.
Stoffel, V. C. (2011). Psychosocial Clubhouses. In C. Brown & V. C. Stoffel (Eds.), Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. (Chapter 39, pp.559-570). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.
Stoffel, V. C. & Tomlinson, J. (2011). Communication and Social Skills. In C. Brown & V. C. Stoffel (Eds.), Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. (Chapter 21, pp.298-312). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company
Haertlein Sells, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Plach, H. (2011). Substance-Related Disorders. In C. Brown & V. C. Stoffel (Eds.), Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation. (Chapter 15, pp.192-210). Philadelphia: F.A.Davis Company.
Haertlein Sells, C. & Stoffel, V. C. (2011). Strategies to enable meaningful everyday living for people with psychiatric disabilities and other mental health needs. In C. H. Christiansen & K. M. Matuska (Eds.) Ways of Living: Intervention Strategies to Enable Participation (4th ed.).(Chapter 15, pp. 405-429). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.
Haertlein Sells, C. & Stoffel, V.C. (2010). Use of Evaluation Data in an Outcomes-Oriented Approach. In J. Hinojosa, P. Kramer, & P. Crist (Eds.), Evaluation: Obtaining and Interpreting Data, 3rd Edition (Chapter 16, pp. 337-362). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Moyers, P., & Stoffel, V. C. (2010). Preventing substance abuse in adolescents and adults. In M. Scaffa, M. Reitz, & M. Pizzi (Eds.), Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and wellness (Chapter 15, pp. 280-306). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis
Berger, L. K., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Stoffel, V. C., Hernandez-Meier, J., & Gromoske, A. N. (2009). Personal and organizational barriers and facilitators of transferring research to practice: An exploratory case study of motivational interviewing. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 9(2), 145-162.
Schell, B. A. B., & Stoffel, V. C. (2008). Yes, I am a real OT: Board and Specialty Certification for Academic Faculty. Continuing Competence Column. OT Practice, 13(10), 19-20.
Honors & Awards
- Women of Influence Award, Milwaukee Business Journal, 2012
- College of Health Sciences Ambassador Award, 2011
- UWM Faculty Distinguished University Service Award, 2010


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General Motors apparently is dropping its global ambitions for the Chevrolet brand because it is eliminating Chevy as a mainstream brand in western and eastern Europe by the end of 2015 to focus its resources there behind its Opel and Vauxhall brands.
On the day that Ford detailed its intentions to make its new Mustang a global car for the first time, top GM executives were in Europe explaining why it's essentially giving up on Chevrolet in Europe, which will represent a huge setback to the company's highly touted efforts to make Chevrolet a single, worldwide brand platform.
"We have growing confidence in the Opel and Vauxhall brands in Europe," Stephen J. Girsky, GM vice chairman, said on a call with journalists on Thursday.
GM said that the Chevy decision would add special charges to its balance sheet amounting to as much as $1 billion, primarily to be taken in this quarter but also continuing into the first half of next year.
That GM would make some kind of move regarding Chevy and Opel was clear. Opel outsells Chevy five-to-one in Europe despite GM's efforts to grab a significant foothold for Chevrolet over the last several years, including shared Opel and Chevy showrooms on the continent and some similar product lines.
And there's GM's major push to take Chevrolet global under new Chevy CMO Tim Mahoney, which was emphasized earlier this year with the introduction of a worldwide advertising theme for the brand, "Find New Roads."
In Europe, GM CEO Dan Akerson recently said, "Something has to change" about the Opel-Chevy relationship. And the heft, legacy and possibilities of Opel won out.
Opel is to GM in Europe what Chevrolet is to GM in the United States: the big, bellwether, crucial brand for the company in that market. This remains the case despite the woes of the European auto industry that have affected every company, brand and segment.
"It is of concern to me," Akerson told Automotive News. "I just think there's channel conflict and confusion." He said the problem is reminiscent of "retro GM" when the company's U.S. brand architecture was cluttered by overlapping brands, especially Oldsmobile and Buick, and to a lesser extent Saturn and Chevrolet before Saturn was deep-sixed as part of the bailout four years ago. "It is something we are going to resolve one way or another."


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Via Bryan, there's this from WTNH Connecticut. A Vietnam War Memorial in New Haven was spray painted in orange with the words "Kill whites MS 13″. MS 13 referring to the deadly international gang which has spread across the U.S. in the last few years.
New Haven (WTNH) _ Veterans are outraged that a war memorial in New Haven has been vandalized.
The Vietnam War Memorial at Long Wharf was spray painted with the threatening words "Kill whites MS 13."
Seeing this just crushed the veterans we spoke to. The names on that wall that are covered in paint, are the names of those who fought and died for this country in the Vietnam War. Tonight, police are investigating whether this is the work of a violent street gang, but the veterans we spoke to, say whoever they are, aren't as tough as they might think.
"This irks me. This hurts me deep to my heart," Vietnam Veteran Emery Linton Sr. said…
Whoever did it sprayed "MS-13? all over the place. According to law enforcement, MS 13 is a violent international gang with roots in El Salvador. Members are involved in drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and even human trafficking and their presence is growing in the U-S. Just this summer, police in the Boston area did a big round-up of MS 13 gang members.
That said, New Haven police say there hasn't been any documented MS-13 activity so far in the city. But they are investigating this incident.
Bryan points out that vandalism isn't outside of MS 13's activities, so it's entirely possible they're responsible. I am suspicious, however, as "Kill Whites" written in orange spray paint is a bit, um, unusual. I'm not saying MS 13 didn't do it, but I'm not laying any money down betting they did. MS 13 has been well-known for its human smuggling activities, and may have worked with Al Qaeda.
Members of the New Haven County Vietnam Veterans Group have vowed to clean up the memorial, with the cost so far unknown. I tried to find a donation link, but it doesn't appear the group has a website.


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April 17, 2012
No. 10 Mizzou vs. Western Illinois
- Date: April 18, 2012
- Time: 4 p.m. CT
- Location: Columbia, Mo.
- Stadium: University Field
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Missouri finishes off their longest remaining homestand of the season with a non-conference game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Wednesday. Action from University Field will begin at 4 p.m. CT. The game is the annual Power in Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The Tigers will wear pink jerseys that will be auctioned off at mutigers.com in the coming days. All proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen.
Western Illinois has an overall record of 22-18 this season and is 12-3 in the Summit League, currently good enough to put the Leathernecks in a tie for first place. They are 6-4 in their last 10 contests but dropped their last two games to Wisconsin last Tuesday. This Tuesday, April 17, the Leathernecks will play at Illinois before coming to Columbia for Wednesday's game.
The Western Illinois offense is led by Sammy Marshall, who is batting .420 and is perfect in stolen bases, stealing 45 times this season. They are batting .285 as a squad and have 22 homers and 151 RBI in 40 games. Ashley Campbell is tops on the team with six home runs, while Jamie Goss and Megan Kelly have five each. Goss is second on the team with a .364 batting average and leads the squad with 32 runs batted in.
The Leathernecks have a team ERA of 3.14 and have two pitchers who see the majority of the time in the circle. Hailey Bickford is 8-8 with a 2.62 ERA in 28 appearances, while Kelsey Michelini is 12-7 with a 3.07 ERA in 30 appearances. Overall, WIU has struck out 146 hitters and walked 105 in 267.2 innings pitched while allowing an opponent batting average of .256.
Mizzou is 25-4 all-time against the Western Illinois Leathernecks and have own the last seven meetings between the two teams. Last year, the Tigers swept a doubleheader in Columbia by scores of 7-2 and 5-0.
Live stats will be provided via GameTracker at mutigers.com for all three games. Mizzou Network subscribers will be able to watch live at mizzounetwork.com. For those unable to watch on the Mizzou Network, Will Palaszczuk will broadcast the game for KTGR on 1580 AM/100.5 FM and online at ktgr.com. The official Mizzou Softball Twitter account, @MizzouSoftball, will provide updates throughout the day.
Missouri heads back on the road, this time in a huge Big 12 series at Oklahoma. The three-game series begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 20. Saturday's game will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with Sunday's finale, airing live on ESPN and ESPN3.com, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Tiger softball fans can follow along with the season through many of the program's social media options. On Twitter, Mizzou fans can follow the official account, @MizzouSoftball. Assistant Coach Pete D'Amour is also on Twitter (@MizzouSBcoach). On Facebook, fans can go to facebook.com/MizzouSoftball to track down the team's official page.
In the history of Missouri softball, only seven players have drawn 80 or more walks in their career. Three of those are on this year's squad. Junior Jenna Marston is now second all-time with 97 career walks after walking twice over the weekend against Texas Tech. Fellow junior Nicole Hudson is fourth all-time with 88. Senior Ashley Fleming has walked 87 times in her career, the fifth-most at Mizzou. Jen Bruck is the program's all-time record holder, walking 115 times between 2005-08, while Micaela Minner drew the second-most walks ever with 96 from 2004-09.
With 22 strikeouts against Texas Tech, Chelsea Thomas became the third pitcher in Mizzou history to strike out 800 batters in her career. She now stands at 819 strikeouts in her career and is well on her way to breaking the school record this season. Teresa Wilson is the program's record-holder with 893 strikeouts from 1980-83, while Stephanie Falk is second all-time with 865 career K's.
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Mizzou's top-two starting pitchers are finding themselves climbing up the career wins list. Redshirt junior Chelsea Thomas currently has 77 wins in her career is tied for fifth with Jen Bruck. She is just two victories away from moving up to third all-time. Senior Kristin Nottelmann has won 62 games over the last four seasons, the ninth-most ever. Immediately in front of her are Erin Kalka, who won 65 career games, and Kacey Marshall, who won 67 times in her career. Teresa Wilson is the program's record-holder at 102 wins.
Missouri saw their home winning streak of 22 games come to an end on Friday night against Texas Tech and lost the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday - the first time all season that the Tigers lost two in a row - before salvaging a victory in the series finale later that day. On Friday night, the Tigers managed just one hit - a first inning triple by Corrin Genovese - and Texas Tech scored two runs off Chelsea Thomas despite not recording a hit, plating runs on a wild pitch and a bases loaded walk.
On Saturday, Mizzou couldn't hold an early 2-0 lead in game one, as Texas Tech pushed arcoss five runs in the next two innings. A two run homer by Ashley Fleming in the fifth cut the lead to 5-4, but the Tigers couldn't manufacture any more runs, falling 5-4. They bounced back in game two with a 4-1 win in extra innings. The Red Raiders scored an unearned run in the fourth, but Nicole Hudson evened the game with a solo homer to lead off the sixth. In the eighth, Mackenzie Sykes delivered a three run walk off homer, the first homer of the season for her. Thomas struck out 11, didn't issue a walk and only allowed two hits in eight innings.
The Missouri softball team has announced the addition of a non-conference, midweek doubleheader against Murray State on Wednesday, May 2. The Tigers and Racers will play at 3 p.m. CT at University Field, with game two starting at approximately 5 p.m. Mizzou and Murray State have never played before.
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This is a MESSY job, what with the towels fraying so badly. But my Mom loves it. I shook out the pieces as I cut them, after the rug was done, and yet more before I gave it to her. She loves the comfort. So far, it is not too messy. I am planning on making one with fleece to cut down on the amount of fuzz flying around.
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just a quick post to see what games people play on there computer. i usually play an online game called battlefield 2142 but also play battlefield 2 online as well. i am also part of a gaming clan caled uk forces which play these games
off line i play dead space, civilization, crysis and some starwars games.
what games do you play? are you in a gaming clan.
I haven't played games on a computer since my Sinclair Spectrum 48K+ finally gave up on me in 1991!
I'm addicted to Corral the Coo: http://www.scotster.com/corral-the-coo/
quickfind:ben > " haven't played games on a computer since my Sinclair Spectrum 48K+ finally gave up on me in 1991!"
they were great games on the specky. all about the game play and not about how nice it looks. thats the trouble with todays games great looking but lacks in the game play
I sometimes go onto Bigfishgames.com site and download something to play for an hour
quickfind:killieandy > "all about the game play and not about how nice it looks. thats the trouble with todays games great looking but lacks in the game play"
Oh it pleases me no end to hear someone say that! I do have a Spectrum Emulator buried on my laptop somewhere that has 3000 or so games on it :)
There are few games (for the PC) i don't play 8-)
all the way from classics from 1997 or earlier to the latest brand spanking new stuff.
But currently i'm on Worms 4 Mayhem, No one lives forever. Devil May Cry 4 and Prince of Persia T2T
I must admit i do prefer the older games for exactly the reason killieandy said
quickfind:newskyes > "I must admit i do prefer the older games for exactly the reason killieandy said"
think thats why i have started on games like bf2142 and bad company when it comes out as they are aimed at the online multi-player market and geared towards clan battles.
we have a great laugh in our clan with each other for us it is about haveing some good fun while playing. we try not to take things to seriosly but will kick people for repeatedly breaking the rules.
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Yeah online games are amazing for the groups you get to know, i'll always remember flying through deep space being taught how to synchronized warp jump by an extremely layed back Dutch guy in EVE
you might have come across some of my clan mates if you play eve. there are a few that were right into it.
this weekend should be good with the release of battlefield bad company 2. most of my clan is getting it and we are switching our server over to run it
FM 2010 , Medieval Total War 2 , Rise & Fall:Civilizations at War , Any Sid Meiers games all for the laptop
Army of Two:40 Days , Fifa 10 , Grid , Gran Turismo and a few more for the PS3
Whats everyones favourite Gener of game? or more like theme.
I tend to like a good Horror game, not much of a Horror film fan but in games you can usually carry a big gun and take out the monsters and ghouls rather than just defenselessly watching them lol
Not sure if it's a game or not but I "play" flight sims. Nothing quite like sitting with a map at hand and "exploring" the virtual world. It's good for helping me to understand the subject of aviation and related books.
Current favourites, Soccer manager, and Lord of Ultima (RPG war game). Used to also enjoy Evony (RPG war game), Arcade Tribe Pool and Snooker, and (much further back!) Elite, Repton, Citadel (all for the Acorn Electron)!
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Crime in Turkey
Crime in Turkey is combated by the Turkish police and other agencies.
Crime by type[edit]
Honour killing[edit]
A June 2008 report by the Turkish Prime Ministry's Human Rights Directorate said that in Istanbul alone there was one honor killing every week, and reported over 1,000 during the previous five years. It added that metropolitan cities were the location of many of these, due to growing Kurdish immigration to these cities from the East.[1]
In 2009 a Turkish news agency reported that a 2-day-old boy who was born out of wedlock had been killed for honor. The maternal grandmother of the infant, along with six other persons, including a doctor who had reportedly accepted a bribe to not report the birth, were arrested. The grandmother is suspected of fatally suffocating the infant. The child's mother, 25, was also arrested; she stated that her family had made the decision to kill the child.[2]
In 2010 a 16-year-old Kurdish girl was buried alive by relatives for befriending boys in Southeast Turkey; her corpse was found 40 days after she went missing.[3] Ahmet Yildiz, 26, a Turkish physics student who represented his country at an international gay conference in the United States in 2008, was shot dead leaving a cafe in Istanbul. It is believed Yildiz was the victim of the country's first gay honor killing.[4]
In Turkey, persons found guilty of this crime are sentenced to life in prison.[5] There are well documented cases, where Turkish courts have sentenced whole families to life imprisonment for an honor killing. The most recent was on January 13, 2009, where a Turkish Court sentenced five members of the same Kurdish family to life imprisonment for the honor killing of Naile Erdas, 16, who got pregnant as a result of rape.[6]
Gang activity[edit]
Over the last ten years, 24391 people have been detained by the police and of those 8602 arrested in 3012 operations against gangs. The gendermarie has likewise detained 10437 people, arrested 6269 in 771 operations. Approximately a third of these arrests took place in 2005-7.[7]
Since the 1980s this issue has been the subject of studies by Amnesty International,[8][9] Human Rights Watch and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, who in 2004 reported "The legislative and regulatory framework necessary to combat effectively torture and other forms of ill-treatment by law enforcement officials has been put in place; the challenge now is to make sure that all of the provisions concerned are given full effect in practice." [10] and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that there will be "zero tolerance" of torture in Turkey.
Deaths in custody[edit]
There have been a number of rulings against Turkey in the European Court of Human Rights resulting from deaths in custody in the 1990s,[11] a period when this was raised as an issue by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and others.[12][13] and has been the subject of studies by Başar Çolak of Kocaeli University.[citation needed]
In an August 2007 incident, Nigerian footballer Festus Okey was shot by the police while being detained in Beyoğlu police station. According to the police he had tried to wrestle the gun from the officer and was shot in the ensuing struggle. The Interior Minister Beşir Atalay refused to make a statement, saying "Questions are asked everywhere, they don't all get a reply".[14]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Honor killings claim 1,000 lives in five years". Turkish Daily News. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ (Fr) Le Monde (France), Un bébé de 2 jours victime d'un "crime d'honneur" en Turquie. LEMONDE.FR with Reuters. April 16, 2010. Accessed 2010-04-17.
- ^ "Girl buried alive in honour killing in Turkey: Report". AFP. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ Birch, Nicholas (2008-07-19). "The victim of Turkey's first gay honour killing?". The Independent (London).
- ^ Dan Bilefsky. "'Virgin suicides' save Turks' 'honor'". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ Daughter pregnant by rape, killed by family – World. BrisbaneTimes (2009-01-13). Retrieved on 2011-10-01.
- ^ Tayyar, Şamil (2008-01-30). "'1' numara kim?". Star Gazete (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ Amnesty International[dead link]
- ^ Turkey: Torture/ill-treatment \n\n | Amnesty International
- ^ Eradicating Torture in Turkey's Police Stations: Analysis and Recommendations (A Human Rights Watch Background Briefing, September 2004)
- ^ Info Sheet: Turkey decisions (updated) DOC
- ^ Document Information | Amnesty International[dead link]
- ^ Human Rights Watch World Report 2001: Turkey:Human Rights Developments
- ^ http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=232243


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1) "Hey, who put that hole there?"
2) "Boy, my arms ain't half aching!
They say a good soldier never leaves his post, well, this is now true of a toy soldier as well (mainly because he's bolted onto the shelf and couldn't move if he wanted to!). This repurposed plastic toy action figure bookend is a great way of upcycling an old toy figure, it needs to be a decent size, but anything from an old 'space ranger' to a WWF wrestler will do the trick (and perhaps even a barbie). However, I liked the idea of using a soldier – it seemed a fun contrast, taking something associated with action and danger, and using it to hold-up some kids books.
How to make your own repurposed plastic toy action figure bookend
This project first appeared on Craft:, as part of their 'quirky craft' series. I have now reworked the instructions and made them available for download, I hope you like them. It's worth pointing out that the techniques are very dependent on the type of toy figure you use, the basic objective is to attach it firmly to a shelf, so feel free to improvise. If you have any questions just leave me a comment below.
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The Arizona Cancer Research Alliance (ACRA) is a community-based network for testing and validating medical interventions with the potential to diagnose, treat, ameliorate or cure cancer. The ACRA is open to all physicians who want to integrate clinical trials into their practice. The ACRA will improve care for patients in Phoenix/Arizona by providing access to novel therapeutics, multi-disciplinary research and the rigorous implementation of clinical trials.
Why is ACRA focused on community-based physician participation?
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a revolution in research and development (R&D) fueled by the advent of high throughput screening, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, metabonomics and combinatorial chemistry. The result has been an increase in the number of "validated" candidates, a perception that products are increasingly targeted and a renewed hope that progress toward a cure for cancer will be swift.
The public is frequently told that we live in an era of revolutionary change. While this is true, challenges face the clinical trials infrastructure in the United States. We face an investigator shortfall, a limited and evolving information technology infrastructure to support the proper identification and management of increasingly refined patient populations, and rising frustration with the sophistication needed to comply with regulatory requirements.
The ACRA is focused on creating infrastructure to support physicians who are believed to be responsible for over 80% of the care provided to patients with cancer. We believe that by facilitating access and communication at the community practitioner level we have the chance to robustly engage community-based providers and provide benefits for physicians, patients and our understanding of how to best treat cancer.
How is Translational Research Management (TRM) Involved in the ACRA?
There are a number of experts/professionals leading this effort. TRM is responsible for ensuring that the ACRA rigorously complies with international standards for the conduct of clinical trials, United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, and Arizona Law. TRM also provides financial oversight for the program and supports clinical trial agreement and budget negotiation, agreements with ancillary service providers and research billing and collection activities.
Do community physicians have to pay to participate in the ACRA?
No. Costs associated with physicians and their practices joining the ACRA have been covered and will be recouped from their participation in studies performed within the network. The ACRA will collect a percentage from ongoing clinical trials (a portion of the indirect cost rate) to cover administrative expenses associated with managing the program.
Is there any independent oversight to research conducted by the ACRA?
Yes. All clinical trials conducted by the ACRA will have been reviewed and approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, studies are reviewed by an independent ethics committee called an Institutional Review Board (IRB). IRBs that review research conducted by the ACRA must be accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).


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Haiti and the Americas Conference: October 22, 2010
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
The second day of the Haiti and the Americas conference continued panels on scholarly research, and also included presentations on local nonprofit work and volunteerism in Haiti.
Friday began with a keynote lecture by J. Michael Dash about Haiti's status as New World site, neither entirely African nor French. Sibylle Fischer's keynote lecture in the afternoon explored how Simon Bolivar's political thought was shaped by the time he spent in Haiti and his diplomatic negotiations with the newly independent Haitian state.
The afternoon also brought members of Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts and Social Justice in Boynton Beach to campus to talk about their work with Haitian Americans in South Florida, while representatives of Konbit for Haiti and FAVACA talked about projects they have been working on in Haiti since the earthquake. The Digital Library of the Caribbean also discussed their Protecting Haitian Patrimony Initiative, while Florida Atlantic University Ph.D. candidate Susan D'Aloia gave a paper analyzing volunteer work in Haiti.
The day was capped off by a literary evening and reception at FAU's Ritter Art Gallery co-sponsored by PUMA.Creative, where Andrea Shaw, Myriam J.A. Chancy, and PUMA.Creative Mobility Awardee Rose Rejouis read from their literary work.
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Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Hope Rose Rejouis' reading went well.
Haiti and the Americas Conference day 2
Thanks so much for inviting the writers to participate in the conference. I think these kinds of events include conversations about literary and art without including the writers and artists in the critical dialogues. I enjoyed the readings tremendously and would like to thank you for organizing them, PUMA.Creative for providing support to make it possible, and all of your staff for hosting an extremely successful and critically engaging conference.
Haiti and the Americas Conference: October 22
When PUMA.Creative initiated the Creative Caribbean Network, this is exactly what we dreamed of. The art community taking ownership of this forum and using it to connect and share. You do us proud.
Celebrating Marie Chauvet-Vieux's Reading of her Own Work
On Friday night, I read an excerpt of Marie Chauvet's 3 novellas, Love, Anger, Madness, in French and in English at the FAU conference, Haiti and the Americas. This was an unusual project for me. It was my first time doing a literary reading and the first time I read Chauvet's work aloud. Standing at the podium with the book in my hands made me ask the audience to imagine the night when Chauvet read her work to family and friends, a night , her sister, Liliane Corvington, who lives with her daughter, her grand-daughter, the artist Sybille Charlier and her great-grand-daughter, still remembers. Who was listening to Marie Chauvet that night, besides her sister? Her husband, other family members, other writers -- maybe Anthony Phelps, Roland Morrisseau, René Philoctète, Serge Legagneur, all members of Haiti Literaire, a writer's group of which Chauvet was an honorary member. That reading was a moment of triumph for Marie Chauvet even though she shocked her audience.
Reaching for the translation of "Love, Anger, Madness" made me discuss how my husband, Val Vinokur and I worked on it. I read the translator's note included in my preface: "When asked how Val and I divide the labor of translating, I often respond: we take turns. When I defend the original, he defends the translation. When he defends the translation, I defend the original."
Although Chauvet writes about Haiti's history of natural and political disasters and the book was published the year of the earthquake, I did not choose to read one of her descriptions of a post-hurricane Haïti. Instead, I chose a moment characteristic of the duality of her masterpiece, a chapter that shows how she combines a politically engaged fiction with a literary prose committed to philosophical questions.
Haiti and the Americas Literary Evening
Rose's comment reminds me of what a powerful passage she chose and how much I enjoyed the selection. When my Caribbean literature students read this translation of "Love, Anger, Madness" last semester, it was one of their absolute favorite texts from the class.
The literary evening really was a highlight of the conference for me. FAU's Ritter Art Gallery was a lovely venue to hear creative work presented, and I was very pleased to see a number of FAU's MFA faculty and students join the rest of our conference participants.
Haiti and the Americas Conference, Day 2
I really enjoyed Sibylle Fischer's keynote address, "Missing Links: A History of Universal Rights." She gave an excellent overview of how historians predominantly interpret Simon Bolivar's relationship to Haiti as either completely unimportant to understanding the historical figure of Bolivar, or equally uncritically as the major source of Bolivar's racist views (and fear of black revolts). Fischer deftly navigated this conceptual divide, arguing that there is strong historical evidence that reveals how Bolivar's views on establishing an independent Spanish-American nation were very much inspired and in some ways, materially supported, by Haiti's government.
The literary evening with readings by Andrea Shaw, Rose Rejouis, and Myriam Chancy continued this conference theme of challenging predominant historical narratives and representations of Haiti. The literary imagination of the writers offered very nuanced and moving counter-narratives of Haitian life and culture.


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Chick-fil-A partnering with American National bank to host a First Responders Appreciation Night Tuesday, June 25. The event honors local heroes. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m.
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Lubbock EMS, Fire, Police and DPS will provide emergency vehicle tours and safety activities for children.
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