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THE PARTY This year, the Atlanta Opera hosted its annual Patron Luncheon at Bloomingdale's, which coincided with the launch of the 2013 John Hardy jewelry collection. Opera Ball co-chairs Chris Casey and Doug Weiss hosted the fete, which raised money for the upcoming event in October. THE SCENE Along with delectable lunch offerings, Bloomingdale's presented a special trunk show exclusively for the VIP guests, where they could shop one-of-a-kind pieces from Hardy's collection. Photography by Jeff Roffman


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|Curt Kraft
Curt Kraft enters his eighth season as the head coach of the East Carolina men's and women's track and field squads in 2012-13. His appointment at ECU officially ended a 14-year affiliation with the University of Nevada, where he spent 10 honor-producing seasons as head women's track and field coach.
"Coach Kraft is a great motivator who impressed everyone involved in our search process as a demanding coach who would make sure our athletes enjoyed competing while working hard to win championships," said Director of Athletics Terry Holland. "Being able to hire a proven head coach who has won conference championships is a real plus."
The 2012 season was a banner year for the program, as the women's squad won the program's first-ever Conference USA title by defeating defending champion and nationally-ranked UCF at the C-USA Indoor Championships. Kraft was named C-USA indoor Coach of the Year as a result. He also produced eight All-America performers, including the third and fourth All-America accolades for junior Tynita Butts who finished third in the high jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. It was the highest finish at the national championship for a female in program history. A program single-season 21 Pirate athletes qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round from which three moved on to the national outdoor finals.
The women nearly pulled off a sweep of the indoor and outdoor league titles, but finished second at the C-USA Outdoor Championships. It was still the highest-ever result for the ladies at the outdoor league meet. The men finished just six points behind second-place UTEP.
In terms of individual recognition, Butts earned United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association indoor and outdoor Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year honors while senior Dennis Aliotta was named the Conference USA Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year - a first for the program. Additionally, Aliotta and sophomore Kathryn Warner earned spots on the C-USA All-Academic Team.
In his tenure at East Carolina, Kraft has guided 40 athletes to Conference USA individual titles and has coached athletes who currently hold 53 East Carolina school records.
While at Nevada, Kraft produced track and field teams which consistently were among the top 25 of the National Collegiate Division I Team Power Rankings. In addition, he headed a Wolf Pack program which set new school records in every event for track and field, and cross country since 1995.
Kraft earned consecutive Western Athletic Conference Coach-of-the-Year selections in 2003 and 2004 while leading the Wolf Pack to a pair of WAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. His success in 2003, which included the school's first-ever WAC title, also earned him NCAA Division I Mountain Region Coach-of-the-Year honors which preceded another milestone in his career - guiding Nevada to a conference cross country championship the next fall.
For the second consecutive season, Nevada took three individual titles at the 2003 indoor championships. Erin Kelly broke her own WAC record to defend her pentathlon title, Chanika Corley won the 60-meter hurdles and the distance relay team (Julie Hinton, Kali Baker, Lindsay Roberson, Nicole McRae) also brought home gold. Additionally, Stephanie Tietjen won the lone outdoor event in the shot put.
In addition to the titles, the 2003 team also added six new individual school records to the list. Erin Seward set a standard with her 17:04.03 mark in the 5,000-meters and Shante Winters-Frazier in the 60-meters with a 7.66 showing. Also, Caira Hane added a new distance of 184'03" in the hammer throw to the books and Tietjen broke shot put records in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. McRae also bested her own indoor record in the 800-meters.
Kraft led the Wolf Pack to top-20 dual track meet rankings by the Track and Field Coaches' Association for five consecutive years as Nevada enjoyed its peak position at No. 5 after winning the WAC title. Additionally, three Wolf Pack athletes experienced competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Ali McKnight competed in the meet twice, taking second in the heptathlon in 1995, while Jenni Ashcroft finished seventh in the pole vault (2002) and Sam Young took 15th in the javelin throw (2003). Ashcroft was named NCAA Woman-of-the-Year in 2002 for the state of Nevada due to her fine showing that season.
Prior to Nevada's move into the WAC, Kraft was selected as the 2000 Big West Conference Coach-of-the-Year after piloting the Wolf Pack to the league's outdoor championship. Off the track, Kraft's squad compiled the nation's second-highest grade point average (3.20) during the same season.
Kraft produced all 33 individual conference champions in Nevada program history, including three which advanced to the NCAA Division I National Championships. He served as Nevada's assistant men's and women's track and field coach from 1991 to 1994, playing a pivotal role in the recruitment of athletes which claimed the 1993 Big West Conference Men's Track Championship.
Kraft began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Nebraska in 1989 where he worked with all facets of the Cornhuskers' Big Eight Conference program, including distance, sprint-hurdles and all vertical and horizontal jump athletes. In 1990, Kraft served as the assistant meet director for the Junior Olympics in Lincoln, Neb., and worked alongside 1984 Olympic Throws Coach Ken Shannon at the Northwest Sports Track and Field Camp.
Kraft earned his bachelor's degree in physical education and social sciences from Minot State (N.D.) University in 1984 before completing requirements for a master of science degree in education from Nebraska in 1996.
Kraft's career started as an athlete, running hurdles in both high school and college. He graduated from Minot State (N.D.) University with a dual major in physical education and social science in 1984. He then received a master's degree in education at the University of Nebraska, where he also spent two years as a graduate assistant, coaching the Cornhusker's women's track and field program.
He and wife Nancy are the parents of two daughters - Alicia (25) and Kayla (23).
The Curt Kraft File
Minot State (N.D.), `84
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education/Social Science (Dual Major)
Nebraska, '91
Masters of Education
Coaching Experience
1984-89: Carrington High School - Head Coach
1989-91: Nebraska - Graduate Assistant Coach
1991-94: Nevada - Assistant Coach
1994-2005: Nevada - Head Coach
2005-06: East Carolina - Women's Head Coach
2006-present: East Carolina - Head Coach/Program Director
Career Awards and Accolades
East Carolina NCAA Participants Under Kraft
Wife: Nancy (elementary school teacher)
Children: Alicia Kraft (social worker), Kayla Kraft (dental hygienist)

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Annie Louise "Nan" Hammond, 83, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Newark, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Foulk Manor South in Wilmington, DE.
Born on October 17, 1929 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Maude (Allen) and A. Claude Fouracre. Nan, as she was affectionately known by many, was a graduate of the University of Delaware.
She retired from DuPont Company as an executive assistant after 37 years of dedicated service. She loved flower gardening and crafts and especially enjoyed attending plays and symphonies.
Nan was an active member of the Lifelong Learning Center at the University of Delaware, where she developed a love for sculpting.
She leaves many wonderful and cherished memories to her three children, Sandra McKinley and her husband, Chris, of Delaware City, DE, Jeff Hammond and his wife, Debbi of Kennett Square, PA and Suzanne Voris of Renton, WA; two sisters, Patty Lafferty and Carolyn Davis, both of Galena; a brother, Claude Fouracre of FL; eight grandchildren, Justine and Tara McKinley, Jaime, Stephanie, Mandy and Melanie Hammond and Catriona and Eilidh Voris; one great-grandson, Liam Voris-Wells, as well as by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 am on Saturday, November 10 at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad Street in Middletown, where friends may visit from 9:00-10:00 am. Interment will follow in Forest Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 100 S. Main Street, Suite 211, Smyrna, DE 19977.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown, DE
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"Our acquisition of BAC BV positions Life Technologies as a leading provider of end-to-end solutions that are widely utilized in the bioprocess workflow," explained Tony Hunt, head of bioproduction at Life Tech. "Combining BAC's current portfolio and pipeline with our pre-existing portfolio expands Life's product offering and enables us to compete more fully across the protein purification market."
Life Technologies' Gibco® brand is targeted at the cell culture media market, and the company more recently integrated its Poros® brand of chromatography resins for purification of therapeutic products into the bioproduction portfolio. Hunt noted that the acquisition expands Life's existing portfolio by adding BAC's affinity ligands to the Poros resins. Life also offers the Applied Biosystems® SEQ molecular kits for contaminant and impurity testing of biotherapeutic products, added Hunt.
It's been estimated that downstream processing and purification activities are responsible for up to 60% of the entire production cost.
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Advent is about Christ's coming. The preparation for his coming is reform, and the promise of His coming is reconciliation. And the two are linked. If the Messiah comes to restore harmony between nations and people, then the people of the Messiah are to build harmony. If the Messiah will judge the poor with justice, then the people of the Messiah are to work to eliminate injustice. The worst injustice in our society is abortion. But Christ's coming heralds a new harmony between mother and child. Advent leads us to the Silent Night when the whole world finds joy in His birth. May that birth shed protection on all about to be born, and as we work to end abortion, may we "wait in joyful hope for the coming of Our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Governor Jack Markell helped launch DELeteBullying.org, a new online resource to highlight and support bullying prevention efforts in the First State. The launch on Oct. 2 coincides with October as National Bullying Prevention Month.
The website provides information and resources for children, parents and educators on how to address and prevent cases of bullying. The website's homepage shows a video produced by The Morris Project and features students from Howard High School of Technology. The film illustrates what some incidents of bullying can look like, how it feels to be the target of bullying and how teens respond to it.
Markell also signed two bills into law earlier this year: Delaware's first uniform policy to combat cyber-bullying in public schools, and another that requires consistency in how bullying in incidents are reported.
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Professor Ruez on ancient fossils
Meet Dennis Ruez,
Assistant Professor and Chair, Environmental Studies
- B.S., Geology and Biology, Murray State University
- M.S., Geology, University of Florida
- Ph.D., Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
- Many kids love fossils and can pronounce the tongue-twister names of dinosaurs better than adults. It seems that most people lose that interest in paleontology when they get older. I guess I never grew up!
Interesting facts:
- Geologists seem to get involved in their discipline more than people in other fields. Although there is a ton of work geologists do in the library and lab, there is no substitute for being outside to see everything in context. For five years, I taught the undergraduate geology field camp course, which traveled from west Texas to Montana. We would spend weeks in the hottest and coldest parts of the Rockies, pulling together all of the skills taught in geology courses to create an extensive immersive experience.
Learning philosophy:
- Students enter my courses with very diverse backgrounds, interests, and goals; it's my job to identify those characteristics. Because different people learn best in different ways, I incorporate multiple styles of presentation, activities, and methods of evaluation in my courses.
Research interests:
- Paleontology, environmental change, and science education
Professor Ruez on ancient fossil mammals:
Major project underway:
- I'm working on creating models based on modern ecological patterns that can be applied to fossil localities to quickly determine past environmental conditions. Part of the challenge is the fact that approximately 11,000 years ago, most of the species of large mammals in North and South America went extinct. I use multiple methods to get around that challenge. Most of my work is on rodents and rabbits – groups that were little affected by the extinction of the larger mammals. Diversity within those groups is dependent on temperature. Distribution of body mass of mammals also matches with ecological patterns, as do data varying from the microscopic scratches on the surfaces of teeth to the chemistry of fossils.
Advice to prospective students:
- Take advantage of the opportunities available to you. Attend a baseball game. Try out for a play. Run for a student government position. Watch a Broadway musical at the Sangamon Auditorium. Join a student group. Treat college as more than a series of classes; treat it as an experience.
Best thing about UIS:
- Although UIS is a small school, our location in the state capital provides access to resources unavailable even to most large universities. My environmental studies students can work with the lawmakers who create environmental policy; the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which monitors our state's environmental activities; the Illinois State Museum; and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources – the stewards of our environment.


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Published: Monday, December 31, 2012 at 1:54 p.m.
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William James Walser of Friendship Church Road lost his courageous battle with cancer Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, by the Revs. Chris Bennett and Larry Michael. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Mr. Walser was born Sept. 9, 1942, in Davidson County to William Artis Walser and Treva Hege Walser. He retired from Advance Turbine after 35 years of service.
Surviving are his loving wife, Melanie Everhart Walser of the home; sons Mickey James Walser and wife Beth of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Mark Darin Walser and wife Kelly of Lexington; daughter Cindy Annette Walser and fiancé Mike of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren Savannah, Loren, Haustin, Regina and Chance; great-grandchildren Arabella and Braylyn; and sisters Ruby Edmonds and Becky Hine and husband Ronnie, all of Lexington, and Libby Hill of Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Good Hope United Methodist Church Building Fund, 10253 Hampton Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
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The project will contribute to the productivity of rice-cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa by creating a science and technology network that will foster appropriate weed management practices among the farming, extension and research community. More specifically, the project will:
- consolidate the interdisciplinary approach of existing scientific knowledge on weed management by building an ICT knowledge base on weeds of west and east African lowland rice-cropping systems;
- enhance the exploitation and dissemination of best weed management practices in rice-cropping systems of west and east Africa.
Africa is heavily dependent on the international market for rice, importing around 10 million tonnes annually to meet its ever growing demand. East and west Africa are the main rice-producing sub-regions accounting for 95% of the total rice produced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The rice-cropping systems are rain-fed upland and rain-fed and irrigated lowland. The limited production increase is due to ineffective control of weeds, for which it is imperative that an effective weed control mechanism and its effective adoption result in better productivity and in an increase of net rice production. This in turn will ensure food security in the region.
Integrated weed management is considered one of the most attractive options for crop protection, whereby a suitable choice of compatible measures (cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical) keeps the weed population at manageable levels. To be effective, integrated weed management should build on knowledge of weed biology and ecology. A lack of awareness, timely information and knowledge of the weeds limits the actual implementation of integrated weed management at the farmers' level. Extension services in SSA play a significant role in disseminating advances in agricultural research among the farming community. Most often these extension services rely upon direct contacts with national agricultural research systems (NARS) or universities to identify weeds and obtain recommendations on control measures. Researchers of NARS are constrained by a lack of means to obtain up-to-date information on problem weeds and suitable best management practices from across the region. Improving information and exchange (through networks) would highly benefit the efficiency of existing extension and research systems serving rice farmers in the region. The project will therefore promote environmentally benign farming practices by consolidating the research outputs on weed identification and management.
Project launch, website preparation, and preparation of the project exchange platform and modalities
A project website will be launched to disseminate project description and scientific information on the weeds of rice: It will provide space for collaborative work between project partners through several tools such as a discussion forum, a mailing list, a document repository and access to the knowledge database of rice weed species. The website will also serve as a platform for communication and information with other stakeholders involved in rice production, weed science or botany. The information provided consists of rice weed identification tools (field guide, plant character based identification software, species description sheets, control methods, weed photo library). A first workshop will be organised to establish species description standards and to present existing information technology (IT) tools used in weed science or in botany (IDAO for photofit identification, Ikona for image recognition systems, Pl@ntNote for knowledge database on botany, etc.). The list of weed species of rice from west and east Africa will be defined during the workshop. A collaborative web space will be set up to ensure the active participation of those weed scientists belonging to national agronomical research centres or universities in Africa who wish to collaborate.
Collection and compilation of existing knowledge resources on rice weeds of west and east Africa from National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), universities and partners involved in the project
Existing knowledge (e.g. personal expertise, unpublished institutional reports, university theses) on rice weed identification and control for the selected weed species will be gathered in the AFROweeds knowledge database. Field trips to the various countries involved in the project (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal)will allow collection of herbarium samples and pictures. Weed species will also be described according to agronomic and environmental conditions.
Integration of various datasets (botanical, taxonomic data, images, etc.) into the knowledge base (identification and control measures) and implementation of the identification and information platform
All the documents and information related to the weed species (descriptions, photos, drawings and scans) will be prepared and integrated into the knowledge database of the project. These data will be used to produce identification and information tools which are available through the AFROWeeds website. This work will be focused on preparing and formatting the documents, producing descriptive pages on the species (html format), and developing the interactive interface of the identification process.
Dissemination, assessment and improvement of the AFROweeds knowledge base
Local training sessions in the participating countries with agronomists, students and extensionists will be organised. Feedback from these sessions will be collected and analysed in order to improve the design and the content of the identification and information tool. This feedback and improvement process will be an iterative procedure. The final product, i.e. the CD-ROM for weed species identificationand information, will be published and will be released during the final workshop in Benin. Visibility actions and communication around the project (e.g. website, newspapers, television interviews, communications in conferences, scientific papers) will also be undertaken.


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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
WIP Wednesday Link-Up
New Projects:
Miss E.'s Thanksgiving Dress
Blogged here. Pattern pieces are now cut. Hopefully correctly!
Ho-Ho Holiday Swap Ornament
I can't say much about this one—I want my partner to be surprised! I've done a few quick trial runs, but just can't seem to decide between two very different ornaments. But I want to finish it by Monday, so I better figure it out soon.
Urban Lattice Quilt Along (a.k.a. "the Manly Quilt"), by Cara at Me? A Mom?
This looks like a fun one, with paper piecing! More on it tomorrow.
Ongoing Projects:
That Girl ... That Quilt Along quilt
I still need to wonk these babies up and sew them together. I'm falling a little behind but should be caught up by early next week.
Still didn't do anything with these:
Figgy Pudding quilt
Wonky Log Cabin
Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Hope Valley quilt
Modern Meadow Baby Quilt
Fall Equinox (Fat Quarterly Quilt Along quilt)
This week's stats:
New projects - 3(!)
Completed projects - 1 (preschool bug pillows)
Currently in progress: 9 - up 2 from last week. Yikes.
9 comments:
- Elizabeth D. said...
I'm sure your pattern pieces are cut just right - I have a feeling that your cutting is very precise! And I just love your Farmdale blocks for the quilt along, they're so happy looking, they just make me smile.
Just one question...um...where's the linky? :)
- November 17, 2010 at 5:11 AM
- AMKreations said...
Looks good! This is cute...seeing what everyone is doing...and I love your QA blocks!
- November 17, 2010 at 5:56 AM
- Leila said...
I like the Christmas fabrics. It will be fun to see what you make.
- November 17, 2010 at 8:35 AM
- Megan said...
Love your idea! Oh and your fabric for the quilt along is so cute!
- November 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
Hi Lee! I will get your button up - promise! Love the last blogpost of yours too! gosh that's so pretty! : )
you have great taste.
- November 17, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Melanie said...
Don't be discouraged about adding a couple new projects! You'll get it all done beautifully! I can't wait to see the quilt along project come together! I LOVE those fabrics!
- November 17, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- Becky said...
Still love that lime green on the QAL blocks!!
- November 17, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- Nanabanana said...
Thanks for starting the WIP Wednesday! It a great idea and will keep me motivated!
- November 18, 2010 at 8:37 AM
- Thearica said...
I totally forgot to come over and link up Wednesday. I am going to make me a sign and hang it on the computer!
Can't wait to see what you do with the quilt along!
- November 18, 2010 at 10:08 PM


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Aikido of Scottsdale (AoS), also known as Aikido Family Martial Arts Center, offers traditional Aikido training for adults and children age 6 and up. The chief instructor is Glenn Brooks, Shidoin 6th degree black belt.
Aikido of Scottsdale is a member of the United States Aikido Federation under the direction and support of Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, 8th Dan. AoS is also directly affiliated with the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. AoS was under the direction and support of Akira Tohei Shihan, 8th degree black, until his passing in July 1999.
Adult classes are open to students of all levels and beginners may start at anytime. Beginners receive individual instruction from senior students in exercises, falling safely and basic techniques.
In traditional Japanese fashion, there is no course structure. Students with varying levels of experience practice together to the best of their ability, and newer students learn from their seniors. All members are encouraged to practice as often as possible. In any case, each student determines how often and how rigorously he or she will practice.
Aikido of Scottsdale is open to the public and visitors are welcome at any time without appointment to observe class and ask questions. Aikido of Scottsdale is open to all applicants regardless of race, color, sex, ethnic or national origin, or religion.
Glenn Brooks, 6th Dan Shidoin
Chief Instructor Aikido of Scottsdale
Glenn Brooks hails from Chicago, IL.
He graduated from Chicago Medical School, is a licensed Physical Therapist, holds a 6th degree black belt in Aikido and is an avid Crossfitter.
In 1996, Brooks Sensei relocated to Scottsdale, AZ to continue his career in Physical Therapy and open an Aikido school to give back to his beloved martial art.
Brooks Sensei has studied Aikido for over thirty-five years beginning under the direct instruction of Akira Tohei an 8th degree black belt and one of the last direct disciples of Aikido Founder, Morihei Ueshiba.
In August 2000 upon the passing of Akira Tohei, Brooks Sensei was appointed to the Technical Teaching Committee whose responsibility it is to carry on the Tohei legacy.
In 2003, Brooks Sensei was promoted to 5th degree black belt and awarded the title of Shidoin (Professional Instructor) by Yoshimitsu Yamada also a 8th degree black belt and direct disciple of the Founder.
In 2009, Brooks Sensei was promoted to 6th degree black belt.
He has trained throughout Japan and the USA under the most senior Aikido instructors in the world, most notably the founding family at the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Brooks Sensei also provides Personal Security services for the music and entertainment industry. His clients include Linkin Park, Matchbox 20 and Rob Thomas.
He has fulfilled his dream of opening an Aikido school and humbly gives back to his beloved martial art every day.
Akira Tohei, 8th Dan Shihan
Chief Instructor Midwest Aikido Center
Chairman, Midwest Aikido Federation
Tohei Sensei was born in 1929 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He began his practice of Aikido in 1946 under the direct instruction of Aikido founder, Morihei Ueshiba.In 1963, Tohei was asked by the Aikido founder to accompany his son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba on a three-month tour of Aikido dojo in Hawaii, after which Tohei was asked to stay and teach Aikido throughout the Hawaiian Islands for nine months. In 1964, he returned to Japan and joined the teaching staff at Aikido World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo).
For the next eight years Tohei, in addition to his teaching at the headquarters, was also an instructor at Asia University, Akita Economics University, Keio University, Nihon Women's University, the Ground Self-Defense Forces, and the Naval Self-Defense Forces.
In 1966, Tohei Sensei was awarded the title of Shihan (Master Instructor, 'teacher of teachers') by the Aikido founder. Tohei was then dispatched to Chicago in 1972 where he founded both the Midwest Aikido Federation, and in 1975, the Midwest Aikido Center. Shortly thereafter the MAF became the Midwest Region of the USAF.
Tohei Sensei was promoted to 8th dan in 1989 by Aikido Doshu, Kisshomaru Ueshiba. He also served as Chairman of both the USAF Technical Committee and North American Shihankai. Through Tohei Sensei's guidance and leadership, the Midwest Aikido Federation grew to over 50 dojo throughout the Midwest. Up until his death on July 2, 1999, he was the most senior Aikido instructor in the United States.
Yoshimitsu Yamada, 8th Dan, Shihan
Chief Instructor New York Aikikai
President, US Aikido Federation
In 1955, Yamada Sensei was accepted in the Honbu Dojo uchi deshi program (live-in apprentice) to study directly with O Sensei, the founder of Aikido. In 1964, he was invited to demonstrate Aikido at the World's Fair in New York City. He stayed on to become chief instructor of the New York Aikikai and introduce Aikido to the east coast of the US.
Yamada Sensei is known for his clear and strong basic technique. He teaches seminars worldwide and thousands of students have attended his classes. "We must keep the spirit of budo no matter how we practice," he says.
Aikido is an excellent art for children. It can provide them with benefits of personal safety, confidence, and respect for themselves and others that extend beyond the dojo and into the rest of their lives.
Training in Aikido provides children with self-confidence in several aspects: the ability to deal with stressful situations while remaining calm and collected, the ability to empathize with others, and the ability to defend themselves from physical aggression. All of these skills help children to develop both physically and mentally into confident adults respectful both of themselves and of others.
Children should know how to remove themselves from danger. The first things someone is taught in Aikido are how to fall without injury and how move to a safe place when attacked. Techniques are designed to ensure the safety of the defender and all techniques can be performed to control the attacker without harming them. This allows children to resolve physical conflicts in a way in which neither party is hurt, a valuable skill with today's zero-tolerance policies in schools which limit how a child may respond in self-defense in bullying situations.
Aikido uses an attacker's energy against them, changing the interaction so it is not always in favor of the "biggest and strongest" person. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, created the art as a means to resolve conflict in a peaceful way through control of the attacker's movements. With roots in the Samurai arts of Jujitsu (grappling and locks) and Iaido (swordsmanship), Aikido is a circular art that is efficient in it's movements and effective regardless of the size and strength of the attcker or the person being attacked.
Aikido is different from other martial arts such as Karate and Tae Kwon Do in that the focus is not on punches, kicks and offensive movements but rather how to respond to such movements through blending with them and controlling them. There are no kata or solo exercises to perform and all training is hands-on. All techniques are performed with a partner, taking turns between attacking and defending from attack. Practicioners at different levels of experience are encouraged to train with each other to experience each technique in different scenarios. Applying a technique results in the attacker either being thrown or being pinned and under the defender's control.
Aikido of Scottsdale offers two programs for children:
- The Kids' program is for ages 6-9 and provides a foundation in Aikido movements, how to fall safely and focuses on the basic techniques.
- The Youth program is for ages 10+ and focuses on refining the basics and learning more advanced variations of techniques.
Within the classes all experience levels work together as in the adult classes to provide students with a variety of partners and situations. Please review the Q & A page for more information as to what a class is like.
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- New Student Handbook
- A guide to Aikido history, etiquette, and terminology from the United States Aikido Federation
- United States Aikido Federation (USAF)
- A non-profit educational institution created for the purpose of spreading and maintaining the integrity of the Japanese martial art of Aikido, as exemplified and developed by its Founder, Master Morihei Ueshiba, and as disseminated by the Aikikai Foundation.
- Aikikai Foundation
- The Aikido World Headquarters and Hombu Dojo website.
- Studio Martial Arts Manager
- Helping martial arts studios throughout the world run better, smarter and more efficiently through state of the art technology and simplicity. Also on Facebook
- Midwest Aikido Center
- The Midwest Aikido Center website: Brooks Sensei's alma mater.
- AikiWeb
- "The Source for Aikido Information": AikiWeb's principal purpose is to serve the Internet community as a repository and dissemination point for aikido information.
- Aikido Journal
- Site for the formerly in print Aikido Journal magazine. Articles, blogs and other information can be found here.
- The Aikido FAQ
- An excellent website for Aikido information and history.
- Aikido Hakama
- Aikido hakama custom made in Japan
- Take the Indian School Road exit west
- Continue past the first light.
- Turn RIGHT immediately into the shopping center before Granite Reef Rd.
- What is a class like?
- Aikido classes are made up of both beginners and advanced students. Beginners receive individual instruction from senior students in exercises, falling safely, and basic Aikido techniques. Students with varying levels of experience practice together to the best of their ability, and newer students learn from their seniors.
- What do I wear to my first class?
- It is customary that students wear a white practice uniform (Keiko Gi). We have gis available for purchase at the dojo or you can bring one from elsewhere as long as it is unmarked.
- Can I bring a friend?
- Yes, members are encouraged to invite their family and friends to observe or try out any class.
- Will it hurt?
- By learning how to fall safely and move correctly, there is minimal risk of injury. In Aikido, one harmonizes, or joins with an attack. The Aikidoist does not block or fight against an attacker. Rather, the Aikidoist moves with the attack, and redirects it so that an aggressor is felled by his own energy. Then, instead of using potentially crippling kicks or punches, the Aikidoist trains to apply various wrist locks, pressure points, arm pins, or unbalancing throws to neutralize aggressors without serious injury.
- What if I'm out of shape?
- Aikido techniques move the body and joints in ways they naturally bend. Thus, the body becomes stronger and more flexible. However, Aikido is more than self-defense and physical techniques. Aikido improves not only your physical conditioning - stamina, balance, flexibility, coordination and strength, but your mental conditioning as well: self-confidence, concentration, alertness, and overall well-being.
- What if I have no martial arts experience?
- Great! Aikido is like no other martial art. Each class focuses on developing the basics and fundamentals as a key to advanced training.
- How often do I have to come?
- All members are encouraged to practice as often as possible, but each student determines how many times per week or per month they are able to attend class. Classes are open to students of all levels. In any case, the pace of each class, whether relaxed or more vigorous, is also determined by the individual student.
- Who is the teacher?
- The chief instructor is Glenn Brooks, Shidoin, 6th Degree Black Belt. His study began in 1980 under one of the world's greatest teachers, the late Akira Tohei Shihan, 8th degree black belt. Tohei sensei trained in Japan directly under Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba.
- Where can I learn more about Aikido?
- There are resources and other good information on our links page.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – UA won their second straight match at the Arizona Invitational, defeating Central Arkansas 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21) at McKale Center Saturday morning.
Juniors Madi Kingdon and Jane Croson imposed their will on the Sugar Bears, with each of them recording double-doubles. Kingdon recorded 20 kills and 11 digs, while Croson tallied 10 kills and 19 digs.
The Wildcats impressed on defense as well, out-blocking Central Arkansas 13-4 in the match. Sophomore Halli Amaro and Senior Candace Nicholson played big roles in that as Nicholson recorded 22 digs and Amaro tied her career high with six blocks.
In the opening set, both teams battled to an early 5-5 tie, but Arizona quickly reeled off five straight points to take a 10-5 advantage. The Sugar Bears pulled to within three on a few occasions, but Arizona extended its lead late in the set to take a 25-18 victory. The Wildcats limited UCA to .000 hitting in the frame, while out-blocking the Sugar Bears, 5-0.
The second set was close throughout with each team taking a lead; however, neither team could take more than a two point advantage. After UCA pulled in front 19-17, the Wildcats won the next four points to take a two point lead of their own. The Sugar Bears won the next point to pull within one, but the Wildcats reeled off three straight to earn set point. The Cats won the set on a Central Arkansas attack error, 25-22. Kingdon led the U of A with six kills in the set. The Wildcats hit .265, while once again keeping the Sugar Bears in check with a .000 hitting efficiency.
Central Arkansas came out of the locker room strong by holding a lead throughout much of the third set. The Sugar Bears held a 21-18 lead, but the Wildcats chipped away and eventually tied the score 22-22. After a UCA timeout, the Sugar Bears won three of the next four points to take the set, 25-23. Central Arkansas hit a solid .281 in the set.
Arizona bounced right back, controlling most of the fourth set. Kingdon and Croson each notched 5 kills in the set, and Nicholson shut down the Sugar Bear attackers with 10 digs. The Wildcats also out-blocked Central Arkansas 4-0 as they clinched the match, 25-21.
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Happy Halloween everyone! Go have some candy!
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Happy Halloween everyone! Go have some candy!
These are one of those Halloween candies that I see around every year, yet I have no idea who makes them or what they're called. When I've tried looking it up I just get online I get "bulk foil pumpkin balls", which isn't the best of names. I found these Madelaine Halloween Crisp Balls on the same trip to Michael's where I encountered the Skybar Zombie Food. I immediately knew I wanted to review these for the blog, but I was also excited to finally have a name for these! Halloween Crisp Balls.
The appearance of these Halloween Crisp Balls is what immediately catches your eye. They are beautiful! The bright orange color immediately catches your eye, and the face of the Jack 'O Lantern is so classic and appealing. It feels a tad vintage, and I really like that. I even love the little green leaves they put at the pumpkin's top. So cute! They're about the size of large marbles, so the pieces are neither to big nor too small.
The foil comes off easily in one piece if you take your time with it. The chocolate is a middle brown color, the color is not especially rich and it's a bit waxy looking. You can see hints of the crisps in there. Its smells sweet and chocolatey, with a note of caramel. The texture is the first thing I notice, it's smooth and the crisps are especially crunchy. The chocolate is very sweet and has lots of notes of cream and butter. It's not the most chocolatey chocolate, but it's still really yummy and certainly a great snacking chocolate. The combination of the size, texture and flavor makes these very irresistible.
I can see these looking absolutely adorable in a candy dish, or even at a candy bar for an event. They're so colorful, festive and pretty! Even having some with my coffee, I felt as if that wasn't enough of a way to showcase them. Yes, it tastes great, but I felt a way to capture it's eye appeal. Beautiful and delicious, these candies are a great find. I hope to see them around more places soon.
Rating: Will Buy Again
Links Madelaine Chocolate Company Website
I wish there were more pumpkin bonbons, don't you?
Out of all the Halloween candy that I've found, this is the only one that's actually fruit flavored. Have you realized that so much of Halloween candy is chocolate? I know there's candy corn to balance it out and a handful of Halloween shaped gummies, but mostly it feels like it's chocolate. There's certainly a reason for this, as chocolate is immensely popular and well loved. Even as a kid I ranked a lot of the chocolate candy I'd get at Halloween as the "favorites". This is a big reason why this mix of Mike & Ike Mummy's Mix stood out to me. Yes it was new, but also it's a fruity candy and that stood out to me.
So, I'm a little sad to report that the only thing that's Halloween themed with this candy is the packaging. Once you open the box you have normal Mike & Ike's in your hand. I'm not complaining mind you, I just don't want my readers to expect more when there isn't more. Right now there's a big ad campaign regarding Mike & Ike who are splitting up right now, but maybe they've come back together and made peace for Halloween since both their names are proudly side by side here. This is a movie theater sized box and once you open it, it's opened. There's no extra plastic or foil bag in here to help contain the candy, only the box.
Lemon: Oh, how I love lemon! This flavor is only lightly tart, so it's a good lemon flavor for those who prefer the sweeter flavors. You do get some citrus flavors, but they are very bright and are accented with the sweetness. Not as tart as I'd like, but very tasty.
Orange: The flavor is immediately really juicy and sweet. You get a nice sweet/tart notes of orange that gradually fades to just sweetness. Very tasty and great flavor.
Grape: The candy is very dark in color, it almost looks black. The taste is very authentic grape, I'm pleasantly surprised. It's like grape jam, but more sour. I even get hints on wine in the sour bits, I'm please with how complex this tastes. Normally I'm not a big fan of grape flavored candies, but this one is really awesome.
Lime: Lime can be a flavor that's really hit or miss. Thankfully this flavor is very good. It doesn't taste of floor cleaner, but you do get the notes of lime zest. Like the lemon, they're made much softer by the additional sweetness. That makes this also very friendly to people who prefer the sweeter flavors. This is much tastier than I was expecting.
Raspberry: I have to hand it to Just Born, I'm glad they went with a different flavor other than cherry for the red. The flavor is sweet and I am strongly reminded of jam. It has a rich sweetness rounded out with some tart notes and some nice floral berry flavors. It's good, but I like the lemon, grape and orange flavors way more.
I am really pleased with this mix! I am a fan for sure. I think if you're more of a fruity candy lover, you should certainly try these out. I can't say that the actual candy is the most "spooky" with all the rainbow colors, but it tastes great and that's what really matters.
Rating: Will Buy Again
Links Mike & Ike Webpage
One of the candies I really look forward to every Halloween is candy corn. I know it's the type of candy that people either love or hate, and I feel it's pretty obvious that I belong in the "love" category. I love how it look, how it tastes, and how it symbolizes that Halloween is coming. In the past few years candy corn has been getting some makeovers. There's been new flavors of candy corn, gummi candy corn, marshmallow candy corn, and even Hershey's Kisses Candy Corn. So I hope all this means that candy corn is gaining in popularity.
I got this bag of Brach's "Fall Favorites" Candy Corn mix on a trip to Target. I was lucky to catch their early Halloween displays which is where I found this mix. What immediately called out to me about this mix was that it has chocolate covered candy corn in it. I'll say that again, chocolate covered candy corn. I cannot express how excited I am.
Brach's candy corn is my favorite out of all the brands that exist out there. It's the one I enjoy most, with its grainy texture and sweet flavor kissed with honey. The candy corn are colorful, but more irregular in shape than I'm used to in other mixes. Some pieces are missing color stripes, some are smaller in shape, other have tips that have crumbled off in transit. Still, on the whole they are beautiful and incredible tasty.
Mixed into the candy corn is the chocolate covered candy corn. The front of the package reads 100% Milk Chocolate, and indeed the ingredients list backs it up. The chocolate covered pieces are large, almost double in size as a normal candy corn. Brach's did not skimp on the chocolate dipping. The flavor first of the sweet chocolate, the texture is soft and smooth. You get lots of notes of butter and cream, accented with the honey of the candy corn. On the whole it's incredibly sweet, but still tasty and enjoyable.
I really liked these, but unless you're someone who can handle intense sweetness, these may be too much for you. Personally I think I still prefer normal candy corn, but in a festive candy bowl I'm sure there would go over really well. I think I am going to buy a few back so stockpile so I can get my candy corn and my chocolate fix at the same time.
Rating: Hoard
Links Brach's Website


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First of all these are real leather. Just try to find that now a days . They are really nice looking especially in white. The mesh is a silver color which is better than being white from a cleaning stand point. Let's face it they are mountain bike shoes and they who knows might even get a little dirt on them. Ha ha. The soles are taller than the super lite racing shoes which is nice for walking. How do you think they make the super lite shoes super lite. They decrease the thickness of the soles. Not abnormally tall, just normal in height.Sizing , I always wear a size 9 or 43 and these a 42.5 is perfect. There fore 1/2 size down.These are not heavy by any means, but if you are looking for ultra lite shoes these are not . Each shoe in a 42.5 weighs 455 grams which is very close with in 10 grams of my diadora's which are $225 shoes, and my very nice shimano shoes. Yes I recommend these they are a great do anything shoe.
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"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
off the top of my head: thomas alva edison, dmitri mendeleev, satyendranath bose, a. p. j. abdul kalam, louis pasteur, carl sagan, pierre curie and albert einstein
God doesn't exist.
Thomas Edison's father had to flee from Canada due to an unsuccessful rebellion, but his family was never poor.
Dmitri Mendeleev was poor, but only once he was 13 when his mother's factory belw up and his dad died.
Satyendranath Bose's father was an important engineer for the East Indian Railway Company, and even early in life he was a proclaimed genius.
Wikipedia doesn't talk about "a. p. j. abdul kalam"'s past.
Louis Pasteur was poor.
Carl Sagan's family was lower class, but not poor. However, everybody during the great depression was poor.
There's nothing about Pierre Curie's economic status, but I'm guessing his father must have had some high scholarly position because he taught his own son everything.
Albert Einstein was born to an upper-class non-religious Jewish family and attended a fancy Catholic School for the first few years of his life.
huh i couldve sworn einstien was poor. we were given this short story to read about him in my English class by Patrick pringle which documented his expulsion from school and it described the awful apartment he lived in alone because his father was always in Vienna and stated that his father couldn't afford university fees or something, and I assumed all that was at least remotely factual.
Also. How to create your own religion:
1. Abandon your critical thinking processes. Possessing a mental disorder is generally considered a big help.
2. Believe that you're in a personal relationship with a higher being and that you have access to information and wisdom no one else does when really you're just substituting information for air out of your ass and wisdom for ignorance.
3. Convince people of similar mental state (ie; retarded) to buy into your fantasies and assist you in the global proliferation of your beliefs. Promise great rewards and everlasting life in an ethereal paradise if the tenets and benedictions of your religion are followed to the letter.
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5. Prophet!
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"I'll go," said Chagataev. "But what will I do there? Build socialism?"
"What else?" said the secretary.
Reconciling Christian beliefs with modern knowledge isn't really that difficult and in many cases there aren't any contradictions so I don't know why more of my people don't do it. The Bible is the general map for Christian beliefs yes, but it's intentionally vague on some points and was written by man while being divinely inspired, there's bound to be a few mistakes. Take evolution for example. Taking the long view, evolution does not invalidate creationism. With what we now know about the universe, we can assume that God didn't just shape the world like clay, which seems to be the general idea that the average Christian has. No He would have had to make the laws of the Universe, because our working knowledge of God's abilities are limited, we don't know if He was constrained by certain rules or if he is the one that put the rules that the Universe plays by into effect. Using the Bible I would assume the latter. While God is prone to bouts of anger and does some pretty harsh things throughout the Old Testament, the general idea is that he is a God of Law. So God can still Create our world but he just did it by putting forth the general laws of the universe into effect and then gently nudging a few things to shape up the way they have. After Free Will, and Christ's Sacrifice, Evolution is probably one of God's greatest gifts to us. Sure there is always the chance of extinction with evolution, but we as a species can change and grow.
Then Morality. Morals constantly change with culture but the Bible sets out some pretty standard things we're suppose to practice...BUT Depending on your reading of the New Testament, the Sacrifice of Christ makes those heavy laws more of suggestions and guidelines. And let's take a moment and see if we can figure out why God made some of his laws the way He did. So He planned to send His Son in an incarnate form into the world. To do that, it appears He needed a family line set apart from the normal rabble of humanity. Hence He gives His people a set of incredibly strict rules. Moreover, this same people were expected to conquer a land in which in many ways they were outnumbered and outmatched. Homosexuality being a sin crops up here. We know now that homosexuality is largely biological, some people can't help it? God made the world so why should something he allowed to develop be a sin? Well for the Israelites it was more neccesity at the time to make it a sin. Every man and woman who weren't breeding to make the Israelites stronger and more numerous were causing a problem. Moreover it serves as a type of discipline. If a person has to deny their very nature on a daily basis, it stands that they could also discipline themselves well in battle. Israel has conquered it's lands, Christ has been Incarnated, sacrificed and resurrected. So it stands to reason that homosexuality shouldn't really be a concern of the average Christian. It's still on the books so maybe the Lord thinks it's still a good guideline, but it's something programmed into people, they definitely shouldn't be ostracized, discriminated against, or shunned for it.
There's a lot more, but I'm rambly and just wanted to get this put down in word. I'm sure there's errors in my reasoning and I haven't made myself clear in some aspects, feel free to criticize or question.
If you change the benchmarks for Christian standards every time standards in secular society change, what's the point of having faith in the first place?
The faith is in God Himself. There will always be sin of some sort and Chtist gives us a form of redemption. Most modern Christians would probably think human cloning a sin although its not explicitly spelled out in the Bible.
I'm not saying for Christians to abandon their beliefs. It's more that the core of it is in Belief, prayer and trying to be a decent person rather than condensation of others for sins that were likely made sins for reasons that are no longer valid.
Why do we need a third party to find redemption?


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Constanta is Romania's largest port. This ancient port city in the Dobrogea between the Danube and the Black Sea is permeated by sea end 2,600 years of history. There are innumerable Ottoman monuments in Constanta, which is home to a large number of Turkmens.
The square named for one of the most prominent poets in Latin literature, Ovidius Publius Naso, is also the starting point of your Constanta tour. Here, you can view the statue of Ovid made by the renowned Italian architect Ettore Ferrari in 1887 and visit the National Museum of History and Archaeology, one of Romania's richest museums with its exhibition of 430,000 items ranging from photographs and maps to coins and furniture from the Paleolithic right up to the modern age.
A building, directly behind the National Museum of History and Archaeology, houses thousands of Roman mosaics. The existing fragments show that the area was built up towards the end of the 4th century and that the city was a commercial capital up to the 7th century. Archaeological ruins in the region indicate the existence of shops and workshops. You can also see the historic Roman baths here.
As you stroll through Archaeology Park in the heart of the city, you will discover history at the same time. You can see the modern Victory Monument erected here in 1968 as well as the city's 3rd century defense walls in this park brimming with Roman statuary.
There's a lot to see here. When you leave the Aquarium, where you will see thousands of species of sea animals, you can go to the Planetarium and view the stars and the planets. After observing numerous species of birds from different continents in the museum's exotic birds section, you can tour first the Micro Delta, which will help you understand the Dobrogea's natural structure, and then the Dolphinarium, where you can watch sea animals performing.
The Natural Sciences Museum Complex is a must see for children and adults alike.
Europe's second longest river, the Danube originates in Germany and empties into the Black Sea north of Constanta. A variety of cruises are available on the river. Join one that starts from Constanta and enjoy a pleasant outing.
Mamaia northeast of Constanta is one of Romania's most popular resorts. The region between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol is fairly bursting with hotels and campsites. The region also boasts the pure white sugar sand normally found in the tropics. Mamaia is a magnificent vacation spot from June to October especially.
The approximately 8-meter-tall Genoese lighthouse stands on a pier with a fabulous view of Constanta. Directly behind the lighthouse, which was built in 1860, is a statue of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu overlooking the sea.
Built in the 19th century, the Lion House exhibits the Genoese and early Roman architectural styles. This imposing structure is named for the impressive lion figures atop its four columns.
A wide array of flavors awaits you in Constanta. You can make your choice from world cuisine, or you can sample the traditional ethnic dishes. Conspicuous among the choices are Turkish-style specialties like "gözleme" pancakes, kebabs, kofta in sauce, and stuffed cabbage. A coastal city, Constanta is also rich in fish restaurants.
Now it's time for two beautiful mosques on our Constanta tour. The first is Mahmudiye Mosque to the south of the large square on Strada Arhiepiscopiei. The minaret of this elegant Ottoman monument built in 1910 is reached by climbing a 140-step staircase. A mufti serves at this place of worship, which is also Romania's central mosque. Our second place of worship in the city is Hünkâr Mosque. The minaret of this 1868-built structure is reminiscent of those on African mosques. Another important feature of this mosque is that its sandstone minaret is 24 meters tall.


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The Paradise Valley Community College EMT Program offers various courses in emergency medical technology. These courses not only prepare the "pre-professional" for a career in emergency medical services, but can also provide the "professional" with the necessary education, training, skills and competencies, which are often recommended to enhance or further careers. All of the courses are taught to current industry standards and by experienced EMS professionals. For more information about our program and courses available, please click on the respective area below.
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Courses available in Emergency Medical Technology at PVCC are listed below (please see the class schedule for available offerings):
EMT101: Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS for Healthcare Provider
- Half (0.5) credit CPR certification course that runs one (1) day in length. It is mandatory that
all students bring the required AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider textbook to class.
HCC109: Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS for Healthcare Provider
- Half (0.5) credit CPR certification course that runs one (1) day in length; same as EMT101 with
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Healthcare Provider textbook to class.
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students to perform patient assessment, initiate treatment, demonstrate proficiency in airway
management, immobilization techniques, CPR/basic life support, perform blood glucose
monitoring, as well as learn the principles of documentation and communication in the EMS
field. EMT104 is the training program needed for obtaining certification as an EMT.
EMT200: Refresher Course for Certified EMT's
- Please see below section "EMT Refresher" for more information on this course.
EMT235: Emergency Cardiac Care
- Three (3) credit hour course that runs one semester in length. This course is designed to
acquaint all levels of emergency care providers with basic electrocardiographic (ECG/EKG)
rhythm analysis, interpretation, and related care in a clinical and prehospital setting.
EMT236: Pharmacology in an Emergency Setting
- Three (3) credit hour course that runs one semester in length. This course is designed for
the Emergency Medical Technician dealing with the administration of emergency medications
in the field, as outlined in current paramedic legislation. This course covers medications
discussed in the algorithms of patient care, as defined by the American Heart Association
(AHA) ACLS algorithms, medications that interact or interfere with AHA ACLS algorithms, &
indications, therapeutic effect, contraindications, toxicology, and side effects to medications.
For full descriptions of each course, please visit the MCCCD Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation webpage, and in the gray box titled "Quick Course Search", input the appropriate course you are looking for (ex: EMT104).
PVCC offers a minimum of two (2) EMT Refresher courses each Fall & Spring semester, and one (1) during the summer semesters. Keep checking this website & the class schedule for up-to-date information regarding future offerings.
The EMT Refresher course is taught over two (2) weekends, lasting a total of four (4) days, two Saturdays & two Sundays from 9:00am-5:00pm. You must attend each day in order to complete the refresher course. Renewal of CPR certification is included in this course. This course meets AZ-DHS & NREMT refresher requirements for re-certification of your EMT certification. **Disclaimer: Additional CE hours are needed to accompany the refresher for NREMT re-certification**
Location for Class Meeting - All days are taught at the PVCC Campus located at 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Building and room location varies per semester, so please check the class schedule and class information for correct building and room information (Map).
Future Offerings - Please see the class schedule for future offerings by searching "EMT200". Register by phone @ (602) 787-7000, or on campus at the Admissions & Records office. Registration online is not allowed.
What is an EMT?
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a trained individual who provides basic life support at the scene of a medical emergency to prevent further injury after the initial incident. The EMT maintains necessary body functions of the victim prior to the arrival of advanced life support units and during transport to the nearest hospital.
How do I enroll in EMT104?
You can enroll in an EMT104 class at any time when they are available. THE SOONER THE BETTER! We say this because these classes fill up fast upon availability each semester. You will also need to pick up or download one of our EMT104 Student Checklist, located in the EMT/FSC office in the L-Building & in the KSC building on campus, as well as under the EMT section on this website. Read through and complete all the requirements listed in the checklist. It is important to get these requirements started and completed prior to the start of the class so you don't get dropped from the class. Please enroll prior to completing the student checklist, as these are requirements needed to be completed by the first day of class, not before registration.
I am having trouble enrolling in EMT104 through My.Maricopa.edu online. How do I fix this?
Unfortunately this cannot be fixed. It is set up like that for a reason. You have to enroll in EMT104 either over the phone at 602.787.7000 or in person at Admissions & Records in the KSC building on campus. This is due to the pre-reqs that need to be completed for the class, which are located in the EMT104 Student Checklist (Green Packet). However, you may register before completing the required pre-reqs, as these are tasks that need to be completed by the first day of the course.
Will I get a job after taking EMT104?
No. EMT104 is a training course which you have to take in order to get your certification as an EMT. Once you successfully complete the EMT104 class you will be approved to take the National Registry Cognitive Written Examination for EMT's (also referred to as the NRT CBT). Upon passing the National Registry exam, you will be certified as an EMT, and then you can apply for jobs as an EMT.
What are the requirements to pass EMT104?
Students are required to pass the course with an 80%, pass all skills evaluations, and complete the final with an 80% or better. You are given two chances to pass the final.
How do I gain certification in Arizona as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic?
To become certified at any level in Arizona you must successfully complete an Arizona Department of Health Services approved training course; PVCC's are EMT104, Traditional Paramedic Program, and Hybrid Paramedic Program. Following successful completion of either of the above mentioned courses/programs, you will be approved to take the National Registry Cognitive Written Examination for EMT's or Paramedic. You will have to pass this exam within three attempts with a score of at least 70% within two years of the official course end date to become certified as an EMT or Paramedic. You will then need to submit the required DHS certification application, a course completion certificate from your training course/program, and documentation of successful certification by the NREMT to the AZ DHS EMT Certification office located at 150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 540, Phoenix, AZ 85007 to get your AZ state certification card and be registered in the state database as an EMT or Paramedic. As of 2011, the state of Arizona only recognizes the EMT & Paramedic levels; they do not recognize the Advanced EMT (old EMT-Intermediate) level anymore.
For out-of-state applicants, who already holds a current and valid National Registry certification card at the EMT or Paramedic level, you may obtain a temporary 6-month certification and become eligible for permanent Arizona certification by completing an Arizona Department of Health Services approved refresher course, required under A.R.S. 36-2204 (1); PVCC's approved refresher courses are EMT200 for EMT's & a Non-Credit ALS Refresher.
If I have a criminal history can I take EMT104?
The answer is yes and no. You can take EMT104, but if you wish to be a certified EMT you must contact Arizona DHS to find out if they will accept your application based on your criminal history. AZ DHS Bureau of EMS can be reached at 602.364.3150 or www.azdhs.gov/bems.
What are the physical exam and criminal disclosure requirements for EMT104?
Students are required to complete a Physical Exam, Criminal Disclosure (optional: obtaining a AZ DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card), and a 5-panel plus Fentanyl drug test by the first day of class. These forms will be submitted to the State Office of EMS. These forms are available in the EMT104 Student Checklist (Green Packet).
How do I renew my Arizona EMT certification?
You must take an approved EMT Refresher Course (PVCC's is EMT200) every two years prior to your expiration date. Your CPR must also be current (you will receive a new CPR certification during the EMT200 course).
How do I renew my National Registry EMT status?
Currently, Arizona does not require that you maintain your National Registry status for recertification purposes. You must maintain your AZ EMT certification. Consult the National Registry of EMT's for information on how to renew your National Registry certification.
My certification has expired. How do I get recertified?
If your certification is more than two years expired, then you must repeat the initial EMT course. If your certification is less than two years expired, but beyond 30 days from expiration, you must take an approved refresher course and successfully re-take the National Registry written exam. Contact the AZ Dept. of Health Services Bureau of EMS at 602.364.3150 for further information.
For further questions, please contact the PVCC EMT/FSC Office at (602) 787-6782, or AZ-DHS: Bureau of EMS office at (602) 364-3150/www.azdhs.gov/bems.
Please click here for the PVCC EMT skills evaluator calendar.
The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact CAAHELP:
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL, 33756
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First date of accreditation: 9/2013
Next scheduled visit: 2/2018


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- Member of the Board Mehmet Büyükekşi
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Prof. Dr. Mecit Eş was graduated from Istanbul University, School of Economics in 1974. He started his academic projects at Anadolu University in 1979. After completing his Ph.D in 1985, he became Associate Professor in 1990 and Professor in 1986. After working at the faculty in Kütahya, Mecit Eş continued his academic studies in Dumlupınar University which has been founded in 1992. By September 2012, Mr. Eş transferred to Istanbul University and has been working since as a Professor in Academy.of Commercial Sciences. Mr. Eş has written many books and articles in his respective field. Currently, he is a member of the Audit Committee of Turkish Airlines.


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