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Q. What is the impact criteria on motorists that DOT uses for scheduling work on bridges?
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"If the project is for six months or less and the additional time traveled is less than 10 minutes, an offsite detour is acceptable," said Hollie Allen, a DOT spokeswoman.
If, however, the detour is less than five minutes long, the project can stay in place for as long as two years.
The DOT also takes tourist season into account when doing bridge work, trying to conduct work that could cause lane closures after tourist season and wrap it up to do other work before the season officially starts up again.
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Division Three has three rest areas, one on I -40 near Warsaw, one on U.S. 17 in Shallotte and one on U.S. 421 in and near Clinton.
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ATLANTA -- In a decorated career in the boxing ring, Paul Williams picked up three belts and the nickname, "The Punisher." Now, Williams has a bigger fight ahead.
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Ahh, I love this time of year. It means for me that the candy aisles in all the stores are filled with all different types of jelly beans. I love jelly beans (in fact, the NY Times asked me about them last year. Shameless plug, I know). I'm always interested in trying all the different kinds, and yes, I even have a soft spot for the spice flavored ones. Let's just say I don't discriminate.
One of the new varieties I noticed in the past two years is the Hawaiian Punch jelly beans made by Brach's. I love how Brach's makes their jelly beans, the texture and flavors are always really appealing to me. I don't know quite how to classify them, as many Easter jelly beans are Pectin, and others….well, on the other side there's Jelly Belly. There doesn't seem to be any in between, but there is in my book. I don't know quite how to explain it though. Pectin beans have always been about texture for me, that's why you bought them. Jelly Belly you bought because the flavors were so intense. Now there seems to be a good selection of beans out there that have both going on. It all depends on what you like, really.
Anyways, Brach's flavors and textures don't disappoint. So I was eager to see how the Hawaiian Punch flavors translated into this traditional Easter treat.
Fruit Juicy Red (red): Tastes very mild, lightly fruity and sweet. The best way to describe it is "red" without the standard medicinal flavor to it.
Green Berry Rush (green with yellow flecks): This is the most "tropical punchy" flavor of the bunch. It has a strong fruity/berry flavor, yet still tastes like standard fruit punch.
Berry Blue Typhoon (blue): Tastes like very fruity and of sweet raspberry, yet not "blue" at all as it lacks the artificiality. It's just very floral and juicy.
Lemon Berry squeeze (pink with yellow spots): This tastes like a raspberry lemonade with a little cherry thrown in; tart with a hint of something metallic.
Mango Passion fruit Squeeze (yellow with orange spots): This one is so tropical and exotic with a big hit of mango, peach and strong floral notes.
Orange Ocean (orange with yellow flecks): Very bright and orange tasting, similar to a orange Tootsie pop with a tad of pineapple tossed in.
I liked how these definitely tastes different and unique from the many different varieties of Jelly Beans I've had to date. I also like how the beans are based on a drink, as opposed to pre-existing candy, so it feels more original and less like a spin off. Worth picking up if you're craving something new.
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The latest addition to the Library and Archives' Northeast Ohio Popular Music Archives is the new Collection on Peter Laughner, Cleveland punk legend. In his short lifetime, Laughner co-founded both Rocket from the Tombs – a band described by writer Lester Bangs as "an amphetamine-driven blend of Velvets-Stooges" – and Pere Ubu, and was a contributing writer to rock magazines like Creem and an all-around gadfly of the Midwest and New York rock scenes. Journalist Richie Unterberger wrote of Laughner, "As a singer, songwriter, and performer in numerous Cleveland bands, he was probably the single biggest catalyst in the birth of Cleveland's alternative rock scene in the mid-'70s.
The Peter Laughner collection at the Library and Archives includes rare vinyl, ¼-inch and audiocassette recordings of Laughner solo and with his bands, as well as performances from his wife, poet Charlotte Pressler. Those keen on learning more about the 1970s Cleveland underground music scene will want to read Pressler's first-hand account in the issue of CLE Magazine, also included in the collection; while those interested in Laughner's pre-punk career will want to take a look at the poster for his first band, a blues group called Mr. Charlie. The collection also includes the March 1976 issue of Creem magazine, in which Laughner reviews Lou Reed's album, Coney Island Baby. Following Laughner's death in 1977 at the age of 24, Bangs wrote an essay entitled simply "Peter Laughner is Dead," characterizing Laugher's review of Coney Island Baby as "probably the best thing he ever had published" and noting that his friend "was a great writer as well as being a gifted musician."
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MOSCOW, Idaho - Full pads translates to full-contact football and for the Idaho Vandals, it was a welcome feeling as fall camp 2012 continued.
"We had a good practice today," coach Robb Akey said after the Vandals had their first practice in full gear Monday evening. "They did get after each other."
Monday's practice set the stage for the first of three fall scrimmages. Tuesday's game-like session begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome.
"They're anxious to get after it in the scrimmage tomorrow," Akey said. "I'm anxious to see how they're going to perform; what they've picked up. I'm looking forward to it as much as they are."
The scrimmage will be one step in settling the battles at a number of starting positions up for grabs. While attention has centered around the competition between Taylor Davis and Dominique Blackman for the starting quarterback role, the line in front of them has yet to be determined as well. There is experience back at virtually every position - sorting out who will earn the starting nod when the Vandals open the 2012 against Eastern Washington remains.
Idaho scrimmages twice more - Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Aug. 16 at 2:30 p.m., during fall camp.
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Edwin Charles "Ed" Mortenson, 74, of Middletown, DE passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.
Born on October 23, 1937 in Rutland, VT, he was the son of the late Helen (Paine) and Bert Edwin Mortenson, Sr.
Ed was a graduate of Pittsford High School and attended Castleton State College. In March of 1956 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country for the next four years. While living in Vermont, Ed worked for Vermont Marble Company. Following his move to Delaware, he began his career as an electrician with the Town of Middletown.
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As he saw his teammates gather on the Martin Stadium field, Mike Utley couldn't help but reminisce.
"You look back and say, `Man, it was all worth the blood, sweat, and tears we gave to each other.'"
It was fitting that Utley, the decorated offensive lineman who earned six separate All-America honors in that 1988 season, and members from the Washington State University Aloha Bowl team came together for a 20th reunion in early September.
It was the act of coming together that propelled the '88 edition to their ultimate success, a success whose seeds were sown a year earlier.
After four years at Idaho and a year at Wyoming, Dennis Erickson took over the helm of the program from Jim Walden in 1987.
The Cougars were productive offensively in 1987, but, done in by 38 turnovers, finished the year with a 3-7-1 record. Despite the record, Utley detected a silver lining.
"1n 1987 we were a good football team; we did not win, but the difference is that we physically beat people," he said.
The team would build on the '87 season heading into the summer.
"Looking back on it, it was a great summer," said wide receiver Tim Stallworth. "We stayed in Pullman; we had the notion that we wanted to have a good team that year. That was one of the goals."
As he entered his second season, Erickson had an experienced team with nine starters returning on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Among the offensive returners was quarterback Timm Rosenbach, who led the Pac-10 and was ninth in the nation in total offense at 249.4 yards per game. Rosenbach led a unit that finished fourth in the Pac-10 in total offense.
And it didn't take long for the offense to pick up where it left off.
In the season opener at Illinois, Rosenbach threw for 229 yards and running back Steve Broussard ran for a career-high 173 yards, as the Cougars rolled up 601 yards of total offense in their 44-7 dismantling of the Illini.
The Illinois win propelled WSU to a 4-1 start, the only blemish occurring in a 43-28 defeat to Oregon at Pullman. In its four wins, WSU outscored Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee and California by a combined margin of 181-53.
Taking their 4-1 start to Tucson and Arizona, the Cougars held a 28-23 lead early in the fourth quarter only to see the Wildcats score 22 unanswered points to hand WSU its second loss of the season, 45-28.
The following week in Pullman, the Cougars enjoyed a 21-9 third quarter and 28-23 fourth quarter advantages over Arizona State, but once again let it slip away in a 31-28 loss.
Coincidentally, the Cougars scored 28 points in each of their three losses but, just like in 1987, were done in by turnovers. In the three losses, WSU committed a combined 10 turnovers.
Suddenly what was a 4-1 record was in jeopardy of becoming a .500 mark, and No. 1 UCLA was on the horizon.
Worse yet, the Cougars would be without the services of Broussard, who injured his ankle in the loss to Arizona State. Broussard had begun the season with six straight 100-yard rushing efforts and was averaging nearly 150 yards per game prior to his injury against the Sun Devils.
"We watched a lot of film and saw their tendencies and the things they wanted to do," Stallworth said of the Cougars' preparation for UCLA. "With Broussard hurt, Richie Swinton had to come in and fill some big shoes. We had the attitude that we were going to come out and play hard until the last whistle blew."
However, when the first whistle blew, matters seemed to go from bad to worse as WSU fell behind 20-6 at the half.
"Probably the greatest win in the history of my coaching career was when we beat UCLA. That was a special, special game."
-Dennis Erickson
"I'd like to say I jumped up and down and was foaming at the mouth and all that, but really nothing," Erickson said of his halftime talk to his team. "The assistant coaches made some great adjustments on both sides of the football."
Utley remembers Erickson's talk a little differently.
"Coach Erickson, he had a few choice words to say to every position," he recalled. "Because he knew we were better than what we were playing.
"He came out and said, `these are the facts: You're better than they are.'"
The Bruins picked up in the second half where they left off in the first, by scoring. UCLA took the second half kickoff and promptly drove 71 yards for a touchdown to extend its lead to 27-6.
Then the fortunes of the game, and the season, changed for WSU.
It started when Rosenbach connected with Stallworth on a 15-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 27-13. Then, the defense forced and recovered a fumble, and the offense capitalized when Swinton ran it in from six yards out to pull the Cougars to within seven.
With 12 seconds left in the quarter, Rosenbach connected with Stallworth again, this time from 81 yards out. Stallworth caught Rosenbach's pass at the WSU 35, avoided a UCLA defender at the 50, and sprinted untouched the rest of the way for the game-tying score.
"When I came off the ball, I acted more like I was running a streak," Stallworth recalled of the 81-yard touchdown play. "When the defender turned his head, I cut to the left. That's when I saw all daylight, Timm made a great pass, and the rest is history."
UCLA retook the advantage at 30-27 just over three minutes into the final quarter, but Swinton's one-yard run with 6:21 left placed WSU ahead 34-30. Swinton, starting in place of Broussard, finished with 117 yards on 27 carries.
"We hit Stallworth early in the third quarter after they scored, then we hit him on the big play and just kind of controlled the game from there," Erickson said.
Overshadowed by the offensive outburst, the Cougar defense clamped down on Troy Aikman and the Bruin offense. After taking the lead, the Cougar defense made it stand, thwarting a pair of Bruin threats in the final minutes, including turning away UCLA from the six-yard line with 44 seconds left.
"The defense stopped breaking, they started only to bend," Utley said. "Once the defense stopped breaking, there it was.
"We left there beating the No. 1 team in the nation," Utley added. "We dominated that second half. There is no other team that was more dominant that Saturday than Washington State beating the UCLA Bruins."
Said Erickson, "Probably the greatest win in the history of my coaching career was when we beat UCLA.
"That was a special, special game."
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WSU followed up the UCLA stunner by holding off Stanford at Palo Alto, 24-21, and disposing of Oregon State, 36-27, at Pullman.
At 7-3, the Cougars took more than the hopes of securing an eighth victory heading into the annual Apple Cup. They brought the hopes of a bowl game with them.
Temperatures at Martin Stadium that Saturday afternoon hovered in the mid-30s with a mixture of snow and rain falling.
"We were excited to play the game anyway because we wanted to beat the Huskies, but knowing we were playing for a bowl, that made it a little more exciting for us," Stallworth said.
"It was cold, raining, and snowing. It was Cougar weather."
It was also an experience of déjà vu for the Cougars, as, just like at UCLA, they fell behind early.
But also like at UCLA, the Cougars would come back.
Spotting Washington a 21-9 lead after the first quarter and 28-16 at the half, Washington State mounted a second-half comeback, highlighted by a fourth quarter blocked punt by Shawn Landrum.
With the Huskies ahead 31-26 and facing a fourth and five at their own 32, Landrum made not only the play of the game, but one of the most memorable plays in WSU Football history.
Jay Languein recovered the ball at the Washington 13-yard line with 10:42 remaining. On the ensuing possession, WSU faced a pivotal fourth and two at the five. Erickson decided to go for it, and Rosenbach rewarded his coach when he took it into the endzone to put the Cougars up 32-31.
The defense made the tenuous one-point lead stand. In fact, the defense thwarted Washington throughout the second half, limiting the Husky offense to one field goal and 93 total yards in the second half.
The reward for beating Washington was not only possession of the Apple Cup, but it also meant a berth to the Aloha Bowl, only the fourth bowl appearance in the program's history and the first since the 1981 team went to the Holiday Bowl.
"I had the feeling, `Ah, God that was great,'" Utley recalled. "At that point in time, Mike Utley made the right choice way back five years ago, signing that piece of paper and joining the Washington State Cougar family. I made the right choice."
For Utley, a trip to the Aloha Bowl signified more than a reward for just the 1988 season, it was for his entire collegiate career at WSU.
"All that hard work, blood, sweat, and tears that we had given for five years to Washington State, we finally got the team kudos of going to the Aloha Bowl," Utley said. "We were being rewarded with the chance to represent Washington State University, ourselves in the Aloha Bowl, and have a week of sunshine."
The Aloha Bowl would be played on Christmas Day, in the sunshine, in front of a nationally-televised audience, with WSU alumnus Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play for the ABC network.
The Cougars were matched-up against the Cougars . . . from Houston.
"We were at a luau and we talked about who the real Cougars were," Stallworth said. "We were saying how we were the real Cougars, and we would show it."
Unlike the UCLA and Washington games, WSU made sure not to dig itself a hole in Hawaii.
The Cougars did trail Houston 3-0 after the first quarter but then exploded for 24 second quarter points.
"All that hard work, blood, sweat, and tears that we had given for five years to Washington State, we finally got the team kudos of going to the Aloha Bowl."
-Mike Utley
The second quarter scoring barrage started when wide receiver Victor Wood picked up a Broussard fumble and took it in five yards for a touchdown that put the Cougars ahead 7-3.
On their next possession, Wood caught a 15-yard scoring pass from Rosenbach to extend WSU's lead to 14-3.
After a Landrum interception of Houston quarterback Andre Ware, Jason Hanson kicked a 33-yard field goal and Rosenbach capped the scoring with a one-yard sneak to put WSU up 24-9.
WSU limited Houston to five first downs, 46 yards rushing, and 77 yards passing in the first half. The second half would be different as in a reverse from previous games, it was WSU that would hold off a late opponent rally.
Houston had cut its deficit to 24-22 and was driving late in the fourth quarter. With 2:44 left, Houston faced a second and five at WSU's 31-yard line. Quarterback David Dacus, who had replaced Ware, connected with receiver James Dixon; however, linebacker Tuineau Alipate also connected with Dixon, and forced a fumble that was recovered by Artie Holmes at the WSU five-yard line.
Rosenbach and the offense ran out the clock and secured the program's first bowl win since the 1916 Rose Bowl.
"It all snowballed in the victory against the Houston Cougars, being with families, meeting new people," Utley said. "That is what it was all about."
"It was a group that came together," Erickson said.
And, 20 years later, they came together once again on the Martin Stadium field.
"When we had the reunion on the field, seeing all of those guys coming back, you look back and say this was the right thing to do," Utley said. "The University allowed us to become educated, and allowed us to become men and become examples and role models in the community.
"That is what Washington State gave us. In return, we took the opportunity to play the game we love."
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Man listed in serious condition
Published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 3:46 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 3:46 p.m.
The man who was in a single-vehicle accident on Noahtown Road on Tuesday remained hospitalized Wednesday afternoon.
A Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center spokeswoman said Jeffrey Todd Staten, 21, of Becks Nursery Road, was listed in serious condition. The N.C. Highway Patrol identified Staten as the driver of a 1998 Ford pickup truck that was involved in the accident on Noahtown Road near Buie-Bodenheimer Road.
According to the Highway Patrol, Staten was traveling east on Noahtown Road at a high rate of speed when his vehicle ran off the roadway to the right. A SHP spokesman said the man over-corrected and crossed left of center.
Troopers say his vehicle ran off the roadway to the left, collided with a ditch, continued off the roadway to the left before it overturned and crashed into a utility pole. The Ford Ranger stopped after hitting the utility pole, and Staten was pinned inside of his vehicle for 30 to 45 minutes before he was extricated.
Staten had no passengers. He has been charged with reckless driving and a seat belt violation.
Troopers estimated his initial speed was 70 miles per hour and 50 mph at impact. The speed limit on Noahtown Road where the accident occurred is 35 mph.
In addition to the Highway Patrol, the Fair Grove and Silver Valley volunteer fire departments, as well as the Thomasville Rescue Squad and Davidson County Emergency Services, responded to the accident.
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But you know what else I love? That very same long tradition. I love that women have been quilting for hundreds of years—taking a craft that was born of necessity and turning it into an art form. I love being next in a long line of creative people putting their own modern spin on it now. I love taking blocks that quilters have been making for decades and injecting them with a little freshness. And I love the fact that quilting, this most traditional of pursuits, is now thriving online.
Apparently I'm not alone. Between the wildly popular Farmer's Wife Quilt Along, traditional quilt exhibits all over the country, and the modern takes on traditional blocks that are popping up all over Flickr (like this one and this one), it seems that many modern quilters are looking to incorporate traditional piecing into their designs. So when Kate of Swim Bike Quilt and Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts had the idea to do a sampler quilt-along based on traditional blocks from Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns, and they asked me to be a part of it, I jumped at the chance! I knew whatever these talented ladies came up with was sure to be amazing.
So welcome to the Summer Sampler Series! For the next month, Kate, Faith, and I will post weekly step-by-step tutorials on the traditional block designs seen above. We'll also be telling you a little about the history of the blocks, and then we'll put them all together into a small sampler quilt. I'll be doing my sampler scrappy, while Kate makes hers from Denyse Schmidt's Katie Jump Rope line (one of my absolute favorites!), and Faith will be using solids. Each block is 12.5" unfinished.
Some of the blocks we've chosen may look challenging, but once you break them down into their individual elements, they really aren't as complicated as they seem. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised! The first five blocks consist entirely of squares, rectangles, and half square triangles. We will also be doing a little bit of paper piecing, sewing some equilateral triangles, string blocks, and diamonds. But what better way is there to learn and stretch your skills?
Full quilt-along details are below. We can't wait to get started. We hope you'll join us to make your own sampler—or at least tag along for the ride while we do the work!
The Katie Jump Rope Sampler
Mondays at Swim, Bike, Quilt: July 11, 18, 25, & August 1
The Solids Sampler
Wednesdays at Fresh Lemons: July 13, 20, 27, & August 3
The Scrappy Sampler
Fridays at Freshly Pieced: July 15, 22, 29, & August 5
Fabric Requirements: We estimate that each 12.5 inch (unfinished) quilt block will take the equivalent of a fat quarter to make; three yards of printed fabric and two yards of solids should be more than enough.
Quilting Basics: There are many helpful online tutorials for beginning quilters—Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson! has a great series here: Quilt Making Basics
Based on blocks found in the book Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns, by Barbara Brackman


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Lift truck user survey: How customers acquire, maintain and replenish their fleets
April 01, 2012 - MMH Editorial
Types of trucks in use
According to figures from the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), electric lift trucks in classes 1, 2, 3, and 6 comprised 66% of shipments in 2009, a full 7% higher than in any year since the figures were recorded beginning in 1988. The figure fell by a percentage point to 65% in 2010. Today, survey respondents indicated Class 1 trucks alone make up 70% of their fleets, with internal combustion (IC) classes 4 and 5 at 36% and 28%, respectively.
"It's an electric market," says McKean. "It used to be a 60/40 split between IC and electric. Now it has flipped the other way, and it's never going back."
More companies are moving away from internal combustion, he says. The recession prompted both increased electric sales and a relative shift in market share as electric applications tended to center on more recession-resistant industries. Developments in battery and charging technology as well as government incentives helped stimulate that growth, says McKean.
"There are still and will always be applications that can only be served by IC," says McKean, "But I see the electric market continuing to grow in coming years."
Aschenbrand says the survey joins a number of other data points in the industry that illustrate the rise of electric lift trucks, but as with any single data point the results do not necessarily tell the whole story.
"For all we know, a large number of respondents bought or expanded their fleets right before the economy hit the skids," says Aschenbrand. "These numbers are interesting, but get even more interesting when you combine and cross-reference them. Then you can put some qualitative meat on the quantitative bones."
About the Author
Senior Editor
Josh Bond is Senior Editor for Modern, and was formerly Modern's lift truck columnist and associate editor. He has a degree in Journalism from Keene State College and has studied business management at Franklin Pierce University.


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The Buena Vista University general education program acknowledges that a well-educated person has experiences, skills, and knowledge that transcend the preparation for a career or training within an academic discipline. Undergraduates will devote approximately a quarter of their studies at BVU to courses within science, social science, fine arts, and the humanities in order to become broadly educated. Enrollment in the general education program at BVU begins the first semester and continues throughout a student's program of studies.
The Intellectual Foundations of General Education
"Successful completion" in each of the four intellectual foundations requirements means passing the indicated course(s) with a grade of "C" or better; a grade of "P" will not meet the requirements.
Mathematics Foundational Requirement
The intellectual foundations requirement in mathematics is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of mathematical reasoning, techniques, thought processes, and perspectives. All students entering Buena Vista University will take a diagnostic mathematics examination once, prior to registering for their first-semester classes. The results of the examination place each student into one of three categories:
- Category one students will enroll in MATH 050, Basic Mathematics, in their first semester at BVU. They must successfully complete MATH 050 and subsequently enroll in MATH 100, Algebra Review. Upon successful completion of MATH 100, students enroll in one of the several mathematics courses for which MATH 100 is a prerequisite: 125, 130, 140, 143, 145.
- Category two students will be exempt from MATH 050 and will enroll in MATH 100 during their first year at BVU. Upon successful completion of MATH 100, students enroll in one of the mathematics courses for which MATH 100 is a prerequisite: 125, 130, 140, 143, 145.
- Category three students will be exempt from MATH 050 and MATH 100, and will be required to successfully complete only one of the mathematics courses for which MATH 100 is a prerequisite: 125, 130, 140, 143, 145. Successful completion of one of these courses is required for graduation. The math foundation requirement may be satisfied by students earning a passing grade ("D" or higher) in calculus (or any calculus course more advanced than pre-calculus) from an accredited post-secondary institution.
Mathematics Test-Out
In the case of entering students with a strong mathematics background who complete the diagnostic mathematics examination and place as category three students, an examination is available to test out of the final mathematics requirement. Storm Lake campus students should see the associate dean of faculty for test-out details.
Written Communication Foundational Requirement
The intellectual foundations requirement in written communication is designed to ensure that Buena Vista University students develop the ability to write and conduct research at the college level. All students entering BVU will be placed according to ACT English scores. The results of the scores will place each student into one of three categories:
- Category one students with an ACT English score 15 or below will enroll in ENGL 050 Basic Written Communication, a basic introduction to written communication, in their first semester at BVU. Also, students who know they need more composition experience can enroll. They must successfully complete ENGL 050 and subsequently enroll in ENGL 100 Written Communication I. Upon successful completion of ENGL 100, students enroll in ENGL 200 Written Communications II. Successful completion of ENGL 200 Written Communication II is required for graduation.
- Category two students with an ACT English score 16 and above will enroll in ENGL 100 Written Communication I during their first year at BVU. Students with an ACT score of 16 or above may elect, with consultation with their advisor, to enroll in ENGL 050. Upon successful completion of ENGL 100, students enroll in ENGL 200 Written Communications II. Successful completion of ENGL 200 Written Communication II is required for graduation.
- Category three students with an ACT English score above 30 will be exempt from ENGL 050 and will be consulted about the written communication requirement test-out process. Category Three students are required to successfully complete ENGL 100 and ENGL 200 Written Communication II prior to their junior year, unless they successfully test out of the written communication requirement (see below for test out procedures).
Written Communication Requirement Test-Out
A portfolio examination is available to test out of the final composition requirement for entering students with a strong composition background or students who place in category three. Storm Lake campus students should see the associate dean of faculty for test-out details. BVU Professional & Online Studies students may inquire at the director's office for more information.
Oral Communication Foundational Requirement
Oral communication competence is a Buena Vista University requirement because oral communication is essential to effective citizenship, service, and leadership. Students and employers identify oral communication competence as one of the most important skills essential for personal and professional success.
Each BVU student is required to take CPER 103 Interpersonal Communication, CPER 105 Public Speaking, or CPER 215 Business and Professional Communication.
Oral Communication Test-Out
Students who have extensive experience in oral communication may demonstrate their competency through a two-part test-out, including both a written exam and an oral presentation. Storm Lake campus students should see the associate dean of faculty for test-out details. BVU Professional & Online Studies students may inquire at the director's office for more information.
Technology Skills Foundational Requirement
The faculty members of Buena Vista University believe that students must have the technological skills necessary for success in their academic careers, their professional careers, and for life-long learning. The technology skills areas include word processing, spreadsheet management, presentation development, database management, basic electronic communication, and web navigation. To ensure technology skills at the appropriate level, all students must fulfill a technology proficiency requirement, demonstrating competency in these technology skill areas.
Technology Skills Test-Out
This requirement may be fulfilled in one of two ways: The student may successfully complete OBVU 120 Computer Applications, or the student may successfully complete a technology examination demonstrating competency in the required technology skill areas. Completing a course equivalent to OBVU 120 at another accredited institution also completes the requirement. Storm Lake campus students should see the associate dean of faculty for test-out details. BVU Professional & Online Studies students may inquire at the director's office for more information.
The Intellectual Explorations of General Education
Fine Arts (three credit hours):
- ART 100 Art Survey; ART 201 Art Foundations I; ART 202 Art Foundations II; ART 300 Methodology of Art Criticism and Analysis; ART 301 Prehistoric and Medieval Art History; ART 302 European Renaissance to Baroque Art History; ART 303 Romanticism to Modern Art History; ART 304 Modern to Contemporary Art History
- CPER 110 Introduction to Theatre; CPER 220 Fundamentals of Acting; CPER 401 History of the Theatre I; CPER 402 History of the Theatre II
- HONR 200 Honors Fine Arts
- MUSC 101 Music Appreciation; MUSC 103 Jazz Appreciation Humanities (nine credit hours from three of the following disciplines) Note: only three credit hours of foreign language may be applied to humanities requirement:
- OBVU 300 BVU Seminar
- CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese I; CHIN 102 Elementary Chinese II
- CPER/ENGL 395 Plays By and About Women; CPER/ENGL 411 Dramatic Literature; CPER 351/ENGL 350 Shakespeare
- ENGL 220 Intro to Literature: Early Classics; ENGL 250 American Literature; ENGL 261 British Literature, Beginnings to 1750; ENGL 262 British Literature, 1750 to Present; ENGL 350/CPER 351 Shakespeare; ENGL/CPER 395 Plays By and About Women; ENGL/CPER 411 Dramatic Literature
- GERN 101 Elementary German I; GERN 102 Elementary German II; GERN 201 Intermediate German I; GERN 202 Intermediate German II
- HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877; HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877; HIST 111 World Civilizations I; HIST 112 World Civilizations II; HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilization; HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilizations; HIST 125 Asian Civilizations; HIST 222 The History of Iowa; HIST 230 Vietnam Wars; HIST 235 The American Civil War; HIST 240 History of the American West; HIST 241 History of WWII; HIST 242 The Holocaust; HIST 245 Renaissance and Reformation; HIST 284 Empires: The Colonial Experience; HIST 315 History of Immigration in the U.S.; HIST 342 Exploring the Holocaust
- HONR 230 Honors Humanities
- JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese I; JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese II; JAPN 125 Japanese Culture
- MDST 102 Media & Society; MDST 397 Film Studies
- PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy; PHIL 110 Ethics; PHIL 130 Logic; PHIL 230 Studies in Philosophy; PHIL 240 Philosophy of Religion; PHIL/RELI 321 Women in Philosophy & Religion; PHIL/RELI 335 Topics in Ethics; PHIL 336 Professional Ethics; PHIL/RELI 340 Environmental Ethics; PHIL/SOCI 361 Racism & Sexism in American Life
- RELI 102 Introduction to Biblical Heritage; RELI 110 Introduction to World Religions; RELI 111 Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; RELI 112 Religions of Asia; RELI 122 Religion and Culture; RELI 230 Religious Traditions of the World; RELI/PHIL 321 Women in Philosophy & Religion; RELI/PHIL 335 Topics in Ethics; RELI 336 Professional Ethics; RELI/PHIL 340 Environmental Ethics; RELI 355 Topics in Religious History
- SOCI/PHIL 361 Racism & Sexism in American Life
- SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I; SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II; SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I; SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II; SPAN 301 Advanced Grammar & Conversation
- WMST 110 Introduction to Women's Studies
Science (nine credit hours from three of the following disciplines):
- BIOL 104 Cancer and Aging; BIOL 106 The Brain; BIOL 107 Human Genetics; BIOL 108 Human Reproduction & Development; BIOL 109 Ecology; BIOL 110 Infectious Diseases; BIOL 112 Evolution; BIOL 113 Biology of Birds; BIOL 114 Aquatic Biology; BIOL 115 Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory; BIOL 120 Life Science with a Human Focus; BIOL 142 Introduction to Human Physiology; BIOL 163 Biological Principles I; BIOL 164 Biological Principles II; BIOL 270 Evolution; BIOL 303 Ecology and Society; PSYC 281 Introduction to Biological Psychology
- CHEM 110 Everyday Chemistry; CHEM 115 Chemistry in Art; CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
- CMSC 160 Introduction to Computer Programming; CMSC 200 Computer Science I
- ENVS 100 The Biological Environment; ENVS 101 The Physical Environment; ENVS 105 Stream Conservation/Fly Fishing; ENVS 201 Conservation Ecology
- GENS 101 Physical General Science; GENS 110 Introduction to Astronomy; GENS 115 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate; GENS 125 Oceanography; GENS 300 Geology; GENS 320 Physical Geography
- HONR 220 Honors Science
- MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus; MATH 161 Calculus II: Integral Calculus; MATH 330 Applied Regression Analysis
- PHYS 201 General Physics I: Trigonometry based; PHYS 202 General Physics II: Trigonometry-based; PHYS 211 General Physics I: Calculus-based
Social Science (nine credit hours from three of the following disciplines):
- CPER 320 Introduction to Communication Research; CPER 355 Conflict Management• CRIM 101 Criminal Justice Systems; CRIM 102 Survey of Criminology
- ECON 110 Introduction to International Political Economy; ECON 205 Principles of Microeconomics; ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
- HONR 210 Honors Social Science
- PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government; PSCN 115 Introduction to Politics; PSCN 245 Introduction to American Law
- PSPA 265 Introduction to Public Administration; PSPA 320 State and Local Politics; PSPA 360 Introduction to Public Affairs
- PSYC 100 General Psychology; PSYC/SOCI 203 Social Psychology
- SCWK/SOCI 100 Modern Social Problems; SCWK 200 Intro to Social Work & Social Welfare; SCWK 255 Human Behavior in the Social Environment; SCWK 351 Aging in American Society
- SOCI/SCWK 100 Modern Social Problems; SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology; SOCI/PSYC 203 Social Psychology
First-Year Student Experience
We know the first year of collegiate work is a critical time of transition and development for students having significant effect on students' ability to persist and be successful. Because of our desire for students to achieve academic success, and our belief that students we admit have the potential for success, we intentionally articulate our philosophy and expectations for first-year students.
Our philosophy for the first-year experience is that the faculty, staff, and students at BVU commit to a collaborative, effective, and integrated first year experience that provides a foundation for living the university's mission. Students experience the philosophy through achieving the following goals during their first-year via the collaborative, effective, and integrated first year experience:
- Students will have achieved academic success in the foundational skills areas, having developed a plan to complete the foundational skills courses by the end of their sophomore year, and will be poised for future academic success (including setting the foundation for the BVU objectives).
- Students will have moved beyond their comfort zone by experiencing a mixture of rich opportunities outside the experiences they have brought to BVU while becoming engaged in new experiences that broaden their understanding of global issues, including people, ideas, and cultures.
- Students will have become vested with the institution.?
- Students will have developed positive relationships with faculty, staff, other students, and alumni.
- Students will have become intentionally involved in campus activities, concentrating on the quality of their involvement.
- Students will have begun to understand BVU customs and traditions.
- Students will have a successful transition to college, including the development of self-advocacy skills and independence.
- Students will have explored potential majors and possible career options.
- Students will have become more self-reflective about the processes of education, will have a better understanding of the roles and purposes of higher education, and will have developed a personal commitment to graduation.
- Students will develop a passion and commitment to learning.
- Faculty and staff will commit to these goals in partnership with students.
University Seminar
The University Seminar is a small-section course, developed around a common theme shared among all sections, which focuses on the exercise and development of basic academic skills essential for success in university study. The goal of the course is to enhance critical thinking while sharpening ability in the skills areas of writing, reading, speaking, listening, and quantitative reasoning. The course is also intended to assist students in the transition to life within a learning community, and to facilitate understanding of the privileges, responsibilities, and expectations that accompany membership in such a community. Important to the development of all students and the seminar is the students' entry into collegiate academic work which begins prior to their arrival on campus. All students share their initiation to collegiate academic expectations through an assigned reading (generally a notable book addressing some aspect of the common theme) which is required of students to have critically read by the time they arrive on campus for their first class session. Critical thinking questions to be completed by each student will often accompany the required reading. Registration in this course in the first semester of enrollment is required of all new and transfer students who enter Buena Vista University. The course is a four-credit course, and is offered only on a graded (A, B, C, D, F) basis and may not be repeated.
BVU Seminar
The BVU Seminar is a three-credit course focused on the exercise of basic academic skills using an emphasis on the topic of globalism. The course is specifically designed to assist students transferring to the Professional and Online Studies Program in achieving the necessary academic skills and familiarity with BVU resources to be successful in their program of study, and to do so within the context of a global topic of contemporary importance. The goal of the course is to enhance critical thinking while sharpening basic academic abilities such as writing, reading, speaking, listening, etc. Registration in this course is required of all new Professional and Online Studies students seeking their first baccalaureate degree, and must be taken within the first 12 credit hours at BVU. Failure to complete BVU Seminar within the first 12 credit hours relinquishes the privilege to continue studying at BVU until the seminar is completed. The BVU Seminar carries the Intellectual Explorations: Humanities designation and is graded only on a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) basis and is not available to Storm Lake students.
Students at Buena Vista University are involved in just one course during the period in January known as "interim." Freshmen are required to complete a January interim course. All students are encouraged to try a course outside their major area of interest, and to engage at least one travel course and internship during their program of study. The chance to concentrate on one subject offers new challenges and opportunities for students, often offered outside the walls of the university classrooms in non-traditional ways. No independent or directed studies may be enrolled in during January. Students must be enrolled in and attending a BVU interim offering to reside in the residence halls during interim.
Academic and Cultural Events Series (ACES)
A requirement for Storm Lake campus students only, the Academic and Cultural Events Series (ACES) exposes students to some of the finest lecturers and performers in the world through the scholarly events (a lecture/program series related to topics within academic disciplines), student-life events (a lecture/program series around various student-life topics) and the signature events (a concert/ performance series). ACES contributes to the university's mission by enriching the solid liberal arts foundation of the university, enhancing the curriculum through experiential learning opportunities, and by promoting an awareness of the diversity of cultures and perspectives that exist in the global community.
ACES Credits Required for Graduation
To graduate from Buena Vista University at the Storm Lake campus, all full-time students must register for .5 credits of ACES each semester beginning in their first semester until successfully completing the required number of credits based upon the formula outlined below. These credits shall be graded on the P/F scale. Non-fulfillment of the ACES requirement for a given semester will result in a grade of "F" on the student's transcript. Students possessing a baccalaureate degree are exempt from the ACES requirement.
ACES Requirements for Full-Time Students
For students entering as freshmen, four semesters graded at "P" are required. For transfer students, ACES requirements are based on number of transfer hours accepted by the Registrar's Office based on the following:
- 0-23 credit hours requires 2.0 ACES credits earned
- 24-55 credit hours requires 1.5 ACES credits earned
- 56-86 credit hours requires 1.0 ACES credits earned
- 87 or more credit hours requires .5 ACES credits earned
Non-degree seeking students and part-time students at the Storm Lake campus are not required to fulfill ACES requirements, nor are BVU Graduate & Professional Studies students.
Earning ACES Credit
A student may earn .5 ACES credit in a semester. To earn .5 credit, the student must be recorded as having attended eight ACES events during the semester with the following distribution:
- Two ACES Signature Events
- Four ACES Scholarly Events
- One ACES Student Life Event
- One additional ACES event of the student's choosing.
ACES events attended in one semester may not be carried over to another semester to earn credit except in the following situation.
If a student has been recorded in attendance for at least 6 events in a fall or spring semester but fails to attend the required 8 with appropriate distribution, it is still possible to receive credit for that semester through the filing of a change of grade contract. Contracts must be filed with the ACES instructor prior to the end of the incomplete semester. To successfully complete the course the following must occur:
- The student must complete a change of grade contract at the end of the semester in which he/she wishes to receive an extension. All applications must be approved by the ACES instructor. A failing grade will be recorded until such time as the coursework has been successfully completed. Completion of the requirements must be done during the semester immediately following and is based on:
- Earning the .5 ACES credit required the next immediate semester by meeting quantity and distribution requirements, AND,
- Attending extra events as necessary to meet the quantity and distribution requirements for the previous incomplete semester.
This ACES requirement applies only to the Buena Vista University Storm Lake campus except students who already hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
General Education Requirements for Transfer Students
Students transferring to BVU's Storm Lake and BVU Professional & Online Studies campuses with an associate of arts degree have satisfied the "intellectual foundations" and the "intellectual explorations" general education categories.
Storm Lake transfer students must complete a "pro-rated" ACES requirement. BVU Professional & Online Studies transfer students are not required to complete ACES. Details of these requirements are outlined in the ACES section.
The transcripts of those transfer students — Storm Lake and BVU Professional & Online Studies — who have not completed an associate of arts degree will be evaluated by the registrar in consultation with the deans on a course by course basis to determine satisfaction of general education requirements.


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Allison Moore, 46
Hometown: New York City
Medical Challenge: Neurological Disorder
"I'm sorry to tell youthis over the phone," the doctor said, "but you have cancer." I was 29, married for just six months and training for my first New York City Marathon when I got the call telling me the golf ball–size lump on my leg was Ewing's sarcoma. After one cycle of chemotherapy, my feet were flapping and my hands were so weak, I couldn't hold a pair of chopsticks. The oncologist said neuropathy was a typical side effect of chemo and would go away on its own.
Instead, it got so bad that I had to drag my feet to move forward. For two and a half years I saw doctor after doctor, until a specialist diagnosed a neurological muscular condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth, or CMT. It's a progressive, hereditary disease—my dad has it, too—that ravages the nerves in the feet, legs, arms and hands. Chemotherapy is actually contraindicated for the disease, and that's what triggered the rapid onset of symptoms. I was devastated.
In the midst of all these health problems, I became pregnant. My gynecologist berated me for being irresponsible. Needless to say, I found another doctor, and when I told her I had CMT, she said, "So? What's the big deal?" Three years after my first son was born, I had my second. I used their strollers as walkers, but I still fell constantly. In 2004, I got fitted with leg braces that go from my knee to the bottom of my foot.
Throughout all this I continued to exercise, because when you have a disability, you must hold on to the function that you have; it's truly use it or lose it. One of my toughest moments was four winters ago, when I joined a ski clinic for people with impairment. I used to be an avid skier, but no matter how careful I was, I kept falling. I cried for three days. That was a turning point; I realized I really am disabled.
In 2009 there was another turning point, this time for the better. I took my first indoor-cycling class. I was able to pedal without my braces on, and that felt so good, I cried. I began indoor cycling four or five times a week at B-East Real Ryder, a new studio in Amagansett. It gave me the confidence to go back to bike riding.
Then I got bold and decided to compete in New York City's 42-mile Five Boro Bike Tour last spring. Everyone told me, "You know, you don't have to finish." But I was determined. It took five hours to complete the race, and though parts of it were really tough, I never felt any trepidation. Instead, I kept thinking, Oh my God, I'm really doing this! I was pumped. I felt better than good: I felt normal. That bike ride restored my sense of self.
My legs are atrophied from the knees down, and my hands are so weak, I need help buttoning a shirt. Still, I try to focus on what I can do. I really believe that if you can picture something, you can make it happen. And what I'm picturing these days is finally doing that marathon I trained for 17 years ago.
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MLB Draft: Selected in the 16th Round by the Kansas City Royals... will report to the Spokane Indians in the Single-A Northwest League this summer.
Arizona State: Versatile ... one of ASU's quickest runners on the team... excellent base-stealing abilities ... outstanding at the "little game" ... good concept of how the game is played... hit .298 over his career and had 26 stolen bases... tied single-game record with four steals in one game.
2001 (Junior): Started the season as the opening day starter in center field due to injury to Chris Duffy... hit .245 on the year while playing in 51 games, making 33 starts... ASU was 5-5 when he hit leadoff... second on ASU and in the Pac-10 with 18 stolen bases, behind team-leader Duffy... started hot on the base paths with 17 of his 18 steals in the first two months of the season... tied ASU single-game record with four steals vs. Southern Utah (2/1)... had a clean steal of home and an outstanding defensive catch vs. Oregon State (3/24)... had three consecutive multi-hit games from Feb. 9-Feb. 10... was 7-for-13 in the Duke series.
2000 (Sophomore): Finished the year strong, hitting .344 for the season with four triples and one home run... filled in as a utility player late in the season for injured Mike Lopez... hit .343 in Pac-10 play... tallied 11 multiple-hit games and four multi-RBI contests... ... best game came vs. Southern Utah (2/27) with a 4-for-6 day at the plate with five RBI and two runs scored ... vs. Washington (5/13) went 4-for-5 with two triples... longest hitting streak of the season was seven games which is still in tact... ASU was 5-0 when he hit in the leadoff spot... was 3-for-10 as a pinch hitter... hit .384 with runners on base and .667 (4x6) with the bases loaded... hit .533 in the fourth innning.
Junior College: Attended Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz. from '98 to `99 ... was coached by Edgar Soto and Jose Gonzales ... played third base and center field.
High School: A 1998 graduate of Cholla High School in Tucson, Ariz. ... captained baseball team in '97 and '98 ... four-year letterwinner in baseball ... two-year letterwinner in basketball ... one-year letterwinner in track and football ... all-city in baseball in '98 ... second-team all-city in '97 ... honorable mention in '95 and '96 ... senior year batted .486 with 39 stolen bases.
Personal: Majoring in exercise science ... parents are Bruce Stocker and Luanita Lopez of Tucson, Ariz. ... father played for the Minnesota Twins organization... born August 15, 1980, in Tucson, Ariz. ... has two brothers Bruce (21) and Mark (17) ... enjoys playing paintball ... full name is Myreon Romel Stocker.
Career statistics for: Mel Stocker
Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT 2000.... .344 49-27 122 38 42 3 4 1 26 21 14 8-10 2001.... .245 51-33 106 32 26 3 1 0 15 23 13 18-20 TOTALS.. .298 100-60 228 70 68 6 5 1 41 44 27 26-30


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Master of the puppets
Steve Axtell's plush imagination and the art of whimsy
By Tim Pompey 01/03/2013
Ventriloquism and puppetry have become big business. Think Sesame Street. Think Terry Fator, who regularly appears at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Think Broadway producer and Tony award-winner Jay Johnson.
But who do professionals like Fator and Johnson call when they want to design a new puppet? They call the man that many consider the best in the business: Steve Axtell, founder, president and creative director of Axtell Expressions.
Axtell, whose warehouse is tucked away in an industrial section just north of the San Buenaventura Golf Course, has operated his puppet manufacturing site in Ventura for 30 years. Over that time, his business has grown from a small, part-time enterprise to become the Mecca for puppetry and magic. Entertainers, ventriloquists, magicians, even basketball players — if they're in the business, they know where to find him.
Axtell, who grew up in Sandusky, Ohio, has a long history with puppetry and magic. He started doing his own magic shows when he was 6, and credits his mother with teaching him to sew his first puppet. But his chief influence in becoming a professional puppet designer was Sesame Street.
"I went to my aunt's one day and saw Sesame Street," said Axtell. "It inspired me to go home and make the Muppets."
One day, his proud father sent a letter and some pictures to Jim Henson describing his son's talents. Henson was courteous enough to reply.
"So I got a letter from Jim Henson saying I was talented but that I had to stop making the Muppets and make my own look," Axtell explained. "That's when I began to develop my own characters."
His breakaway moment came when he saw Don Post's latex masks at the Disney World Magic Shop in the early 1970s. He went home and began to experiment with the combination of fur and latex, receiving encouragement and guidance along the way from adults such as his high school art instructor, Charles Casto.
"I was gifted at creativity and my stuff was really crude," said Axtell, "but I knew I wanted to make three-dimensional objects. I was smart enough to align myself with some really talented people. I had a mentor, Tony Bulone, who designed the original Barbie doll. He taught me mold making and guided my sculpture work, and eventually came to work for me."
Axtell moved to California in the late 1970s and met his wife, Suzie, while she was a home economics student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. They married in 1980 and opened Axtell Expressions in 1982.
Axtell credits his wife with helping him to get started in professional puppet making. As he tells it:
"She knew clothing construction and could make the bodies, and I could make the faces, so she encouraged me to go into our own business."
His first big break came when he invented the Magic Drawing Board, a blank white board that allows a magician to draw a face with a magic marker. When the face is drawn, a set of eyes and mouth magically appear. When the face is erased, the eyes and mouth vanish.
"When I came out with this, it put me on the radar for magicians like David Copperfield and Harry Anderson," he said.
Today, Axtell Expressions does business in more than 80 countries. His product lines include animatronics, TV shows, instructional books and videos on ventriloquism and magic, and some complicated puppet wizardry that can be seen in films like Planet of the Apes.
For Axtell, good puppetry has to do with a clear vision of the puppet's character.
"It's about design," he said, "knowing what a character is and should be, its backstory. By its look, it has to have a personality, and that's what people like about our puppets. We give it an attitude that lends itself to that character."
The designs can be very technical and include pattern making, sculpture, drawing, painting, foam, fabric, animatronics and knowledge about how to turn latex into skin.
In 2004, Axtell branched out and launched his own TV production company. The show won many awards and featured a hit song called "The Platypus Song." It's simple, funny, and addicting.
"We designed a platypus puppet and put the song on YouTube," Axtell explained. "It's caught on and people are doing parodies of the song. It's been on Dr. Demento. A lot of kids know about us because of "The Platypus Song.' "
His star status among young entertainers has become legendary.
"Some of our readers and students have come here to visit," he said. "They tell their parents they would rather come here than Disneyland."
Needless to say, these days Axtell is a man in demand. But he's conscious that his business is family-owned and-operated and he takes pains to hire locals.
"We're real small and we keep it close and make sure that we hire people that live here," he said. "We like to hire people in this area who have strong talent and can be trained."
With all these irons in the fire, Axtell is having to think seriously about the future of his company.
"We have high standards," Axtell noted. "Our customers know our service and quality. I'm in the process of letting go more, now that I've established what Axtell is, but I'm not sure if I'm going to explode big or stay small."
For now, he is enjoying his success and loves the fact that around the world, Axtell Expressions is spreading his own brand of humor and good cheer.
"Through our products that I send," said Axtell, "my thousands of customers are using my puppets and magic tricks to make people laugh all over the world in 80 countries. I think that effort makes me want to keep inventing other products. I've got 200 inventions in my notebook right now that I haven't even touched yet."
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I am an ordinary full-time mother of three – a daughter just beginning high school, another daughter in the sixth grade and a son in third. I spend most of my time doing laundry, in the carpool line, supervising homework, and begging the kiddos to get their rooms picked up. I love my job.
But something happened to me several years ago. Bono, lead singer of U2, came through my hometown. He wasn't singing with his band; rather he was raising awareness about a mounting crisis in sub-Saharan Africa: the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Back in 2002, not many news programs were talking about the fact that 8,000 Africans were dying every day from a disease that is entirely preventable – let alone, mentioning these stunning facts:
More than one billion people live on less than $1.25 dollars a day. Every year an estimated 358,000 mothers die from complications during child birth, most of whom live in the developing world.
I learned more and more about the disparities in opportunity, education and health care between my North American suburb and places like rural Africa. I came to realize the only reason I have a healthy family and do not have to face the staggering fight against extreme poverty is because I was fortunate enough to be born in the United States.
Though my first instincts told me to pick up and move to Africa or begin working for a nonprofit on behalf of the world's poorest, my life was already full with the responsibilities of caring for three children. What could I do given the realities of my life as a full-time, busy mom? www.one.org), a global advocacy and campaigning organization backed by more than 2 million people around the world dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. By joining ONE, I entered the conversation. From my own home, kitchen and computer I received action alerts and articles to keep me informed.
As I got more involved, I was given opportunities to share with others. Because of my volunteer work with ONE and in the community with groups dedicated to the cause, I was invited to speak at the "Stand Up For Poverty" rally in Chicago. I can still remember standing at the podium with my kids' smiling faces looking at me, as I urged the rally attendees to stand up in solidarity with the world's poorest.
I became a ONE member because I believe no one should have to live in extreme poverty; I stay involved because I see that real change is possible and it is up to us to make it happen. As a result of legislation I have supported through ONE –including President Bush's landmark PEPFAR bill – today nearly 4 million Africans have access to life-saving medication, up from just 50,000 people in 2002. Malaria deaths have been cut in half in countries across Africa in less than two years and 42 million more children are now going to school.
To tell my story and encourage others to get involved in their communities, I recently wrote a book called Global Soccer Mom: Changing the World Is Easier Than You Think. It is the story of how I learned I could make a difference in a meaningful way despite the boundaries and demands of being a full-time mom. Here are some things I suggest to moms who want to get involved
Become a ONE member at www.one.org. As a non-partisan, non-denominational advocacy group, ONE provides members with a wealth of information and easy actions to take that will help you join in the fight against extreme poverty.
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I am convinced more than ever, that real change starts at home. I am only one woman, with one voice, who lives in one town, and goes to one church – but all our 'ones' add up. I believe together – a movement of moms – we can change the world.
Shayne Moore is an author and one of the original members of ONE . She lives in Wheaton,IL with her husband and three kids.


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