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Teaching for Student Success
The demand for technological competencies is expanding in higher education. From blended and fully on-line classes, to flipped classes, MOOCs and SPOCs, instructors have a variety of options to consider. As the impact of technology increases, however, it also invites us to reconsider past and current practices.
How do we know what really works to enhance student learning while maximizing accessibility and affordability in higher education? Which technologies are demonstrated to be effective? Are recently identified "high impact practices" consistent with technology-based course designs? How should our student affairs and student services programs respond to the evolving needs of today's students? Since student learning is our goal, what kinds of assessments reveal where and how that learning takes place, both in the classroom and out of the classroom?
Technology also comes in many forms—from cutting-edge learning analytics platforms to face-to-face discussion. The multi-modal nature of technology invites us to investigate the underlying reasons for the instructional decisions that we make in and beyond the classroom. Are there particular strategies and approaches that work nearly universally? Should anyone only "stand and deliver?" What are some of the supplemental programs and services that enable students to get the most benefit from what goes on in a course, and, in particular in the classroom? Is advising also a teaching process that could be informed by effective instruction techniques? Should we be trying to ensure that best practices are used in all courses and in all instructional formats? Inherent in the answers to these, and similar questions, is the likelihood that some approaches are more valuable for some students than for others.
To encourage exploration of the diverse answers to these questions, this conference will provide opportunities for participants to learn about and share various strategies in teaching and learning that appear to have the most positive impact on student learning. Participants – tenured professors, contingent faculty, and student affairs staff alike – will discuss how we can encourage and support each other to learn about different strategies, to focus on student learning, to experiment with different course designs and to adopt and retain best practices.
|8:00 – 9:00 am
|Registration and Continental Breakfast, UMass Amherst Campus Center Concourse
|9:00 – 9:45 am
|Welcome by UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy
Morning Plenary: Donna Lisker, Dean of the College & VP for Campus Life, Smith College
"Setting Students Up for Success: Addressing Analog Issues in a Digital World"
|10:00 - 11:15 am
|Concurrent Sessions, Campus Center Lower Level and 9th Floor
|11:30 – 12:45 pm
|Keynote Address, Campus Center Auditorium
Mary Deane Sorcinelli
"Evidence-based Teaching: What We Know and How to Promote it On Your Campus"
|12:45 – 1:30 pm
|Lunch, Campus Center Auditorium
Dessert will be available on the Campus Center Concourse
|1:45 – 2:45 pm
Invited Addresses, Campus Center Lower Level and 9th Floor
Cheryl Foster, University of Rhode Island
Tom Schiff & Oscar Collins, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Terry McNulty, Middlesex Community College (CT)
Andrew Koch, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Kate Hudson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
|3:00 – 3:45 pm
|Panel of Afternoon Speakers, Campus Center Auditorium
Want to hear what another speaker had to say?
Come to this wrap up and ask your questions.
|3:45 – 4:30 pm
|Wine and Cheese Social, Campus Center Concourse, Lower Level
Come follow up with presenters, and catch up with colleagues.
Keynote Speaker
Mary Deane Sorcinelli is a well-known researcher in the areas of academic careers, faculty professional development, and higher education teaching and learning. She has written more than 100 articles, book chapters, and books in a wide range of sources. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she founded the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development (CTFD). The Center supports the professional development of UMass faculty across all career stages and disciplines with a wide range of programs and resources focused on teaching, mentoring, scholarly writing, career advancement, and work/life balance. Under her direction, the CTFD has promoted instructional and faculty development innovations that have been recognized with a range of national awards and externally funded grants.
In 2013, Sorcinelli was named the inaugural Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Mount Holyoke's Weissman Center for Leadership. She was honored with the University of Massachusetts' 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from Massachusetts/ACE Network of Women Leaders in Higher Education. In 2006, she was awarded the Bob Pierleoni Spirit of POD (Professional and Organizational Development) Award for outstanding lifetime achievement and leadership in the enhancement of teaching and learning. She also served as president and executive board member of the POD Network (2000–2004) and as senior scholar to the American Association for Higher Education.
Sorcinelli has provided faculty development teaching and consultations in international settings that include Canada, China, Egypt, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan.
She holds a B.A. in English from Westfield State University, an M.A. in English from Mount Holyoke College and an ED.D in Educational Policy from UMass Amherst.
Morning Plenary Speaker
Donna Lisker was appointed Dean of the College and Vice-President of Campus Life at Smith College in July 2014. Prior to coming to Smith, she had a 15-year career at Duke University in Durham, NC. From 2007-2014, she served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Education (along with a temporary stint as Interim Vice-Provost for Duke Kunshan University and China Initiatives). Her portfolio encompassed coordination of all aspects of the undergraduate experience – academic, residential, social and co-curricular – with particular focus on strategic planning for global education, redesigning Duke's residential system, and studying the experiences of financial aid and first-generation students. In 2004 Lisker founded the Baldwin Scholars, Duke's prestigious women's leadership program, and served as its co-director until her departure from Duke.
From 1999-2007, Donna Lisker was Director of the Duke University Women's Center, where she led the undergraduate research component of the Duke University Women's Initiative. She came to Duke from Virginia Tech, where she was a faculty member and administrator, 1995-1999. A native of Philadelphia, Donna received her B.A. from Williams College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She's married to Peter Schwaller, an open-source software development manager, and they have two teenage daughters, Samantha and Veronica. Donna is a fitness enthusiast and competitive masters rower.
Featured Speakers
Cheryl Foster is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Honors Program at the University of Rhode Island. In addition to writing, teaching and advising, Professor Foster co-hosts The Beauty Salon, a weekly talk-format radio show about all things aesthetic in the state of Rhode Island. In March 2013 she was one of 7 educators nationally to receive the Kennedy Center/ Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award and in November 2013 was named the CASE Carnegie Professor for Rhode Island.
Tactile Teaching vs. Focal Point Displacement
This session explores the physicality of effective classroom techniques in light of fragmented student attention spans. Emphasis on discovery of one's own presence as a teacher, the interpretation of haptic signals, and the creation of memorable heuristic bridges between abstract ideas and concrete understanding. Some reflection on taking inventory of the tools at one's disposal in the face to face classroom setting.
Tom Schiff, Ed.D, was recently named as Director of the new Men and Masculinities Center at UMass. Prior to that, he was a Health Educator at the UMass Center for Health Promotion for 12 years, including being interim lead for close to 2 years. Tom has over thirty years of experience as an educator, counselor, trainer, and consultant. His work at UMass has included a focus on men's health, violence prevention, outreach to International students, addressing racial health disparities, tobacco education and cessation, and a host of other topics. He has a particular expertise in working with men on issues of health, leadership development, violence prevention, sexual harassment, sexism, and homophobia. His work ranges from residential treatment with abused boys, psychiatric and substance abuse rehabilitation work, organization development and human relations for schools, businesses, and non-profits, violence and substance abuse prevention for high school and junior high school students, and more. He also has taught in the Social Justice Education program, Public Health, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UMass Amherst.
Oscar Collins is the Associate Director of Academic Support at the Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success, UMass. Oscar completed his Master's Degree in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Student Affairs Administration in 1997 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Oscar's student affairs career has spanned over 15 years where he has been at various institutions including the University of Massachusetts which is where he has spent most of his career. Oscar's focus is working with underrepresented student populations such as: under-represented minorities, first generation and low-income students. In addition to his formal education, Oscar is trained in social justice theory with a focus on intergroup dialogue.
Kate Hudson is on the faculty of the Higher Education program in the College of Education at UMass Amherst. She has extensive experience in faculty development around teaching, having previously spent ten years in the Office of Academic Computing at UMass Amherst where she was responsible for developing programs and facilities aimed at providing instructors the tools needed in order to be creative in integrating new learning technologies into their teaching. She currently teaches an "Intro to College Teaching" course aimed at graduate students who are expecting to teach at the college level, and has worked on faculty development projects internationally, most recently in Gaza and the West Bank. She is passionate about working with instructors to become more student-centered in their teaching, with an emphasis on active learning approaches, including how technology can be used to more fully engage students in the classroom.
Drew Koch has been with the Gardner Institute since 2010 and currently serves as the Institute's executive vice president. From 1998-2010, Dr. Koch held a variety of student persistence and completion-related roles at Purdue University including serving as the founding director of the nationally acclaimed Department of Student Access, Transition, and Success Programs. Before working at Purdue, Dr. Koch served as the Director of Freshman Advancement and Associate Dean at Hofstra University, and he also served as Assistant to the Dean of Summer College at the University of Richmond. His research interests include student success, the role of colleges and universities in shaping democracy and culture in the United States, and the role of sport in U.S. culture and society.
Terence McNulty, associate professor of English at Middlesex Community College, is the recipient of the Board of Regents Teaching Award. This award recognizes research, creative, and scholarly work by full time faculty members in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Professor McNulty believes that through humor, collaboration, and good will, a classroom can summon revelation. He believes in the value of confusion and wonder, and he hopes his students leave his classroom conflicted with thought rather than settled by answer. He has been teaching at MxCC since 2008. He teaches a variety of English courses and coordinates the Transitional Year Program. His poems have won the Esprit Prize and the Steve Grady Award, and he has served as a Rose Writing Fellow at Brown University.
The conference takes place on the Concourse of the Campus Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For reservations at the UMass Amherst Campus Center Hotel, call: 1-877-822-2110 or go on-line: https://hotel.aux.umass.edu/
Getting to Campus
Here is a map and directions to campus. When you arrive, look for signs directing you to the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at B3 on this more detailed campus map. For GPS, the address is 1 Campus Center Way. We suggest parking on the second level.
Upon arrival, park in the Campus Center Parking Garage on the second level, then exit the garage by walking through a short tunnel. After a set of glass doors, turn left and walk directly into the Campus Center. The registration table is located on the lower level. You may take the escalators down, which will be on your left, or the elevators, which will be on your right.
Here is the Conference Program.
Questions should be addressed to Susan McDonough in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: 413.577.1202.


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Sep 09th 2010
Kid-friendly Next 96: Witches and Peaches
The weekend is going to start out with rain, but it eases as we get further into the weekend and should be gone on Saturday. And since the kids are going to be in the house, we have suggest events that tie in with getting their nose in a book. Read More

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|The Daily Mail today reports on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's application to intervene in cases before the European Court brought by Christians seeking right of redress against religious discrimination in the workplace.
The Commission will seek "reasonable accommodation" for religious beliefs, on par with disability rights, if given leave to intervene in the cases.
The Commission said in a statement:
"If given leave to intervene, the Commission will argue that the way existing human rights and equality law has been interpreted by judges is insufficient to protect freedom of religion or belief.
"It will say that the courts have set the bar too high for someone to prove that they have been discriminated against because of their religion or belief; and that it is possible to accommodate expression of religion alongside the rights of people who are not religious and the needs of businesses.
"The Commission is concerned that rulings already made by UK and European courts have created a body of confusing and contradictory case law. For example, some Christians wanting to display religious symbols in the workplace have lost their legal claim so are not allowed to wear a cross, while others have been allowed to after reaching a compromise with their employer.
"As a result, it is difficult for employers or service providers to know what they should be doing to protect people from religion or belief based discrimination. They may be being overly cautious in some cases and so are unnecessarily restricting people's rights. It is also difficult for employees who have no choice but to abide by their employers decision.
"The Commission thinks there is a need for clearer legal principles to help the courts consider what is and what is not justifiable in religion or belief cases, which will help to resolve differences without resorting to legal action. The Commission will propose the idea of 'reasonable accommodations' that will help employers and others manage how they allow people to manifest their religion or belief."
The intervention in support of "reasonable accommodation" of religion or belief will be widely welcomed by British Muslims who, according to the EHRC report on Religious Discrimination in Britain, have reported "a consistently higher level of unfair treatment...than most other religious groups."
The Daily Mail editorial yesterday argued:
"We remind ministers that successive governments have passed law upon law protecting every conceivable minority group from discrimination.
"It's high time they finally stood up for Christian values, too."
It's worth reminding the DM leader writer that faith communities in the UK are not treated equally under the law with Race Relations and Incitement to Religious Hatred legislation protecting some faith groups, like Jews and Sikhs, more robustly than others, such as Muslims.
It is high time the law did accord a "reasonable accommodation" for religion and belief for members of all faith communities in the UK.
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UIC Baseball Rained Out Friday Night Against Detroit
May 12, 2000
Chicago, Ill. - Due to heavy rain and lightning in the Chicagoland area, the UIC baseball game with the Detroit Titans scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Friday evening has been postponed.
The two teams will now meet in a pair of doubleheaders, playing one seven-inning game and one nine-inning outing on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's games will begin at 1:00 p.m. while Sunday's doubleheader will start at noon.
UIC, 9-5 in the MCC and in second place in the conference standings heading into the final weekend of the regular season, got some help from Cleveland State Friday night as the Vikings knocked off first-place UW-Milwaukee, 9-4, to drop UWM's MCC record to 10-5.


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Samsung hasn't exactly set any speed records for releasing updates to Android for its line of tablets. However, the fact that it is has already put them ahead of a large majority of manufacturers. When the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-FI got its update to Android ICS, it left many users of the 8.9 Wi-Fi wondering where there's was as the devices are nearly identical.
Well, in good time, Samsung has taken care of it's Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi owners and released an update via OTA or Samsung's Kies app. The update is 313.96MB and just started rolling out in the U.S. The update is virtually identical to it's big brother's and packs Android 4.0.4 with an updated TouchWiz UI.


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Gov. Shumlin, business owners: 'Vermont is open for business'
July 15, 2013 - MONTPELIER - Whether it's touring covered bridges in Bennington, playing disc golf at the Killington resort, hiking the Long Trail in central Vermont, mountain biking at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center, or sailing on Lake Champlain, Vermont is open for business and the best of summer is yet to come.
"We've had a wet start to the summer season and that's been tough on weather-dependent businesses. But the sun is shining, and Vermonters and out of state visitors alike are ready to get out and enjoy the state," said Gov. Shumlin.
The Governor noted that fairs are being held around the state; the ski areas have become year-round resorts offering golf, zip lines, biking and more; downtowns and village centers host inns, museums, craft shops and restaurants; festivals around the state celebrate everything from Vermont-brewed beer to fine foods, music, and agricultural products; car shows, car races, motorcycle races, mountain bike races and foot races abound; and much more.
"There's so much to do throughout Vermont in the summer. From festivals to outdoor dining, every part of the Vermont experience engages travelers on a variety of levels and boosts our economy," said Betsy Bishop, President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce (for more information and events lists, visit http://www.visitvt.com/.
Visitor spending is a critical piece of the state's economic health, generating $274.5 million in tax and fee revenue for Vermont in 2011. Visitor spending also supports an estimated 37,910 jobs for Vermonters, accounting for approximately 11.5 percent of all Vermont jobs – reflecting a 13.1 percent increase of employment in the hospitality and recreation sector since 2009.
Tourism officials also report that 72.9 percent of the 13.95 million trips are made by out of state visitors. Traveler origins are domestic U.S. (7.6 million), Vermont (3.8 million), Canadian (2.5 million) and International (.1 million).
To help boost those numbers, the Department of Tourism and Marketing, with support of the Legislature and marketing partners Long Trail Brewing and Cabot Cooperative Creamery, launched a $460,000 campaign in May to expand advertising efforts in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, the first promotion in these regions in nine years. Commissioner Megan Smith says the strategy behind this campaign was to not only introduce Vermont to new markets, but to simultaneously attract visitors who will book a longer length of stay.
The weather has taken a bite out of an otherwise robust summer season in Vermont. Last year the Vermont State Parks saw about 920,000 visitors, a number that has dropped about 25 percent this year due to weeks of rainfall.
"We have plenty of time to recover," said Michael Snyder, Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation (for a list of events, visit http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/events.htm). He said the state parks were full over the July 4th holiday week, and anticipated a strong end of summer season. "It's a great time for outdoor recreation, and we've got a lot of pent up demand out there. Our facilities and staff are ready, and we're encouraging folks to get out and enjoy camping, the lakes, mountains and trail system. We're ready to welcome Vermonters and out of state visitors alike."
"Rain or shine there is always so much to do in Vermont in the summer," said Tom Torti, President of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (for a list of events, visit http://www.vermont.org/). "Take part in one of the many festivals and special events that pack the calendar, wander through a farmer's market or take the kids to a fair. It's all waiting for you."
Here's a sampler of the 260 events posted on VermontVacation.com for August:
Vermont Blueberry Festival
July 26 - August 4, West Dover, Vt.
Blueberries, vintage cars, music, food, parade and fashion; if it's blue, it's probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover. www.vermontblueberry.com
Vermont Festival of the Arts
August 1 – Labor Day
The towns of the Mad River Valley play host to one of the most diverse festivals in New England. With more than 100 quality arts-related events and activities, the Vermont Festival of the Arts is designed to entertain the soul, enlighten the mind, and energize the spirit. Because this is a multi-dimensional, multi-media, multi-age series of events, there is truly something for everyone. www.vermontartfest.com
27th Annual Quilt Exhibition at Billings Farm & Museum
Aug. 1 - Sep. 22, Woodstock
Billings Farm's 27th annual juried exhibition of over 50 colorful and exquisitely designed quilts made in Windsor County, Vermont. Quilting demonstrations and activities for children and adults. www.billingsfarm.org
75th Annual August Supper on the Lawn
August 3, Chester
After 75 years, it's evolved into an artform with a fully laden banquet table beneath a tent – if you are choosing one church supper, this could be it. www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org
Southern Vermont Art and Craft Festival
Aug. 2 - 4, Bennington
The festival houses 160 talented artists and artisans who display and sell original one of a kind work as well as traditional and contemporary crafts. There are specialty food producers, wine makers and spirit distillers too. Great fresh food from local restaurants abounds. Craft demos and live music make it a very festive event. www.craftproducers.com
Brandon's Yard Sale Day
Aug. 3, Brandon
The town-wide yard sale start at 9 a.m. and lasts as long as there are still bargains available! Official yard sales are on 'The Map', which will be available on Saturday morning at the Brandon Museum and Visitor Center and at www.brandon.org.
Specialized Catamount Classic Pro XCT
Aug 3-4, Williston
How often do you have the chance to see the world's finest mountain bikers—many fresh from the London Olympics—taking massive air in your back yard? That's exactly what will happen on August 3rd and 4th at the Specialized Catamount Classic Pro XCT in Williston, Vermont at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. www.catamountclassicproxct.com
Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series
August 3, 10, 17, 24, Killington
At Killington Resort, the Saturday afternoon free concert series returns with family-friendly outdoor concerts at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars, plus outdoor activities, games & BBQ. www.discoverkillington.com
Burke Mountain Bike 'n Brew
Aug. 3, East Burke
The 5th Annual Burke Mountain Bike & Brew brings music, Vermont brews, and mountain biking to the mountain! Bike all day on the Kingdom Trails and Burke Bike Park, then join the brew event afterward. Freestyle Demo shows, bike contests, gear demos, mountain board demos and lessons and group rides. www.skiburke.com
Heritage Chicken Day at Billings Farm & Museum
Aug. 3, Woodstock
The Farm & Museum will feature a variety of breeds of chickens to see their similarities and differences, plus baby chicks. Fun facts about chickens and eggs, plus the egg toss and games. www.billingsfarm.org
Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 4, Burlington
78 community and Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat teams will race against each other for charity. Entertainment, food, silent auction. www.ridethedragon.com
Starry Starry Night
Aug. 7, Hubbardton
Members of the Green Mountain Alliance of Amateur Astronomers share their telescopes and knowledge. Bring blankets, flashlights and your own binoculars or telescopes if you like. We provide the marshmallows. www.historicsites.vermont.gov/hubbardton
Burlington Ensemble's Summer Serenades
August 7-10, Several Locations
Burlington Ensemble's Summer Serenades 2013 Season 3 is a festival of chamber music concerts performed by world-class musicians in some of Vermont's most stunning venues. Gates will open at 5:30pm for outdoor picnicking. Event dates include Aug.7: Basin Harbor Club, Aug. 8: West Monitor Barn, Aug. 9: Castleton State College and Aug.10: Shelburne Farms. http://www.burlingtonensemble.com/
The Danville Fair
August 9-10, Danville
The tradition of the Danville Fair goes back further than most of us. This is truly a good ole country fair, starting with a street dance on Friday night. Saturday will begin with a parade, followed by the Grand Horse Pulling as a major event drawing the best teams in the area. www.danvillevtchamber.org
Manchester's Famous Sidewalk Sales
Aug. 9 - 11, Manchester
Bargains galore await the discriminating shopper as Manchester prepares for another town-wide shopping experience from the Designer Outlets to our independent retailers. It only happens once a year for four days only. www.visitmanchestervt.com
West Newbury Summer Festival
Aug. 10, West Newbury
Come enjoy the breakfast, silent auction, exhibits, bake sale, parade, hay rides, rib barbecue and dessert café. www.facebook.com/WestNewburySummerFestival
6th Annual Jay Summer Fest
Aug. 10, Jay
Tag sale, silent auction, horseshoe tournament, cow Plop 50/50 raffle. "The Great Land Trust Rush" – Bike, run, hike, race at Jay Community Recreational Centre. Parade, over 40 vendors, music tent, best brownie contest sponsored by King Arthur Flour, American Red Cross Blood Drive, square dance demo, Wooden Horse Arts Guild "Art on the Fence" show, kids games & activities, ice cream social and so much more. www.jayvt.com
Woodstock Summer Fest!
Aug. 10, Woodstock
Woodstock Summer Fest is a festival of food, drink, live music, street performers, kids activities, dancing, tastings, and shopping. www.woodstockvt.com
52nd Annual Art in the Park Festival
Aug. 10 - 11, Rutland
The Chaffee Art Center invites you to their 52nd Annual Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Festivals, featuring the superior work of over 60 fine artists and crafts people. Handcrafted woodenware, clothing, pottery, jewelry, glass and more! Enjoy food and music while you shop! www.chaffeeartcenter.org
Antique Tractor Day at Billings Farm & Museum
Aug. 11, Woodstock
Tractors made between 1930 and the 1960s will be displayed by the proud and talented folks who restored them. The tractor parade at 1:00 p.m., includes restoration details and historical information. Tractor-drawn wagon rides and tractor activities for children, including the popular tractor sandbox. www.billingsfarm.org
2nd Annual Southern Vermont Hot Dog Cook Off
Aug. 11, Chester
The 2nd Annual Southern Vermont Hot Dog Cook Off to benefit the Springfield Humane Society will be held at the Stone Hearth Inn. Enjoy music by the Bondville Boys and incredible gourmet hot dogs prepared by 20 chefs, both professional and amateur. www.spfldhumane.org
The Vermont Challenge, 1-4 Day Rides
Aug. 14-18, Killington
Come ride the one-day Legendary Gap Century/Metric Century, which begins and ends at Killington Mountain Resort and crosses the Brandon Gap before returning to Town of Killington for finish lunch/ party. www.vtchallenge.com
Annual Bennington Battle Day 5K Road Race & Anniversary Celebration
Aug. 17-18, Bennington
A living history encampment will take place at the Monument. Drill presentations, musket and artillery demonstrations, educational exhibits, and activities for children will be ongoing. Authentic cannons will be on display and fired periodically. The 5K race begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, followed by an easy 1/2 mile kids fun run. www.Historicsite.Vermont.gov/bennington
Pirate Run at Lake Champlain Maritime Festival
Aug. 17, Burlington
Dress in your favorite pirate costume and get some treasure at this 5k! Run along the Burlington Waterfront during the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. www.lcmfestival.com/event-information/pirate-5k-run/
BBQ Bonanza Music Festival
Aug. 17, Vergennes
Basin Harbor's BBQ Bonanza brings together all the things to love about Vermont summers: music, BBQ, beer and the outdoors. www.basinharbor.com
Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour
Aug. 17-18, Greensboro
Grab your ruby slippers and click your heels together as Circus Smirkus goes "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with a new spin on the Wizard of Oz. It will take acrobatic thinking, highwire hearts, and courageous clowns to embark on this Emerald City adventure! www.smirkus.org
Saint Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend
Aug. 17-18, St. Albans
The 1860s reverberate in St. Albans as re-enactors bring this tumultuous era to life. A top 10 Vermont Civil War attraction, this event returns to historic Taylor Park for a third year. Portrayals of civilian and military life, including numerous displays and demonstrations, take place on the green. www.stalbansraid.com
Some Enchanted Evening II
Aug. 17, Newport
Classical and international Jazz vocalist Eileen Kennedy, member of Asheville's Symphony Chorus & Broadway Show Choir, sings from ""The Great American Songbook," Broadway, Piaf, Bocelli, and more. www.memphremagogartscollaborative.com
15th Annual Calais Folk Concert
Aug. 18, Calais
Vermont vocalist Deb Flanders, great-niece of Helen Hartness Flanders performs with Vermont folk music icon Pete Sutherland at the Old West Church in Calais. This year's Calais concert will also feature Anna Roberts-Gevalt, a Vermont native immersed in Appalachian music. www.debflanders.net
Vergennes Day
Aug. 23-24, Vergennes
Celebration begins with a street dance on Friday. On Saturday, start the day with a pancake breakfast, Little City 5K Walk & 10K Race, and enjoy 80 crafters & vendors, wagon rides, bandstand music, chicken BBQ, children's venues, a car show and rubber duckie race. www.VergennesDay.com
Wall to Canvas 4
Aug. 24, South Burlington
Magic Hat Artifactory is hosting this urban arts competition to benefit the Shelburne Craft School and will feature 12 street style artists competing live! Art auction, live music, food and drink. www.MagicHat.Net/WalltoCanvas
Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road Car Tour
Aug. 24, Hubbardton
The Crown Point Road Association offers a driving tour along part of the 1776 Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road, from the Hubbardton Battlefield to Otter Creek. www.historicsites.vermont.gov/hubbardton
3rd annual Bump Your Rump Mountain Bike Race
Aug. 25, Grafton
Six hours of cross-country mountain biking. Four-mile racetrack, starting at Grafton Ponds & continues on Grafton Village Trails and through the village of Grafton. Single track (80%), cross-country ski trails (15%) and pavement (5%). Enjoy a BBQ lunch after the race. www.graftonponds.com
The North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont
Aug. 25, Stowe
The North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont is the second largest hill climb in New England. The course follows the historic Toll Road in Stowe up Mt. Mansfield, the highest mountain in Vermont. There are running, mountain biking and hiking options. For kids ages 4-14 there's the MVP Healthcare Kids Run For Fun. This is a ~1km non-competitive run where everyone is a winner. www.rtttovt.com
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, Killington
A premier motorcycle rally, presented by Americade. Social events, a vendor village, bike & stunt shows, live music, and a 12-mile parade, plus five days of touring through Vermont's Green Mountains. www.killingtonclassic.com


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Please see video at the top of this page or browse our photos. Contact us for more information on any of our bar management services.
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Prinz, M; Montrasio, F; Klein, M A; Schwarz, P; Priller, J P; Odermatt, B; Pfeffer, K; Aguzzi, A (2002). Lymph nodal prion replication and neuroinvasion in mice devoid of follicular dendritic cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 99(2):919-924.
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and scrapie are typically initiated by extracerebral exposure to prions, and exhibit early prion accumulation in germinal centers. Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs), whose development and maintenance in germinal centers depends on tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin (LT) signaling, are thought to be indispensable for extraneural prion pathogenesis. Here, we administered prions intraperitoneally to mice deficient for TNF and LT signaling components. LT alpha(-/-), LT beta(-/-), LT betaR(-/-), and LT alpha(-/-) x TNFalpha(-/-) mice resisted infection and contained no infectivity in spleens and lymph nodes (when present). However, TNFR1(-/-), TNFR2(-/-), and some TNFalpha(-/-) mice developed scrapie similarly to wild-type mice. High prion titers were detected in lymph nodes, but not spleens, of TNFR1(-/-) and TNF alpha(-/-) mice despite absence of FDCs and germinal centers. Transfer of TNFR1(-/-) fetal liver cells into lethally irradiated Prnp(0/0) mice restored infectivity mainly in lymph nodes. Prion protein (PrP) colocalized with a minority of macrophages in tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) 1(-/-) lymph nodes. Therefore, prion pathogenesis can be restricted to lymphoreticular subcompartments, and mature follicular dendritic cells are dispensable for this process. Macrophage subsets are plausible candidates for lymphoreticular prion pathogenesis and neuroinvasion in the absence of FDCs, and may represent a novel target for postexposure prophylaxis.
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Those who spend some time in Dana Holgorsen's hometown might note the splendor and the simplicity of a place with flashing traffic lights surrounding its historic downtown area and a modest library that was once the town's high school.
It's a place where the high school and college share a football stadium and adults recall a time when kids could hop on a bicycle in the morning and park it in the evening and never sense danger in between.
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It may be hard to believe but there is such an abundance of scholarship money available for African Americans and too few applicants, that money is actually being returned, unused, to the donors. It's a fact: not enough African Americans are applying for these scholarships. That means that if you're an African American student and would like to ease the financial burden of paying for college, then there is free money on the table, you just need to do your research and send your applications. Don't let financial need get in the way of your dreams of a higher education.
Paying for the rising costs of a college tuition is a challenge that students of all backgrounds face. However, African Americans are underrepresented in colleges due to social and economic disadvantages and many organizations have taken the responsibility of providing scholarships in order to level the playing field.
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- The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is one of the most influential organizations dedicated to funding black men and women, ensuring that they are able to continue their post-secondary education should they not have the financial resources to do so on their own. Their famous slogan is "a mind is a terrible thing to waste" and have a history of outstanding alumni such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Spike Lee, and Samuel L. Jackson. With the UNCF's help, over 60,000 students attend college, many of them the first ever to do so in their family. They have a wide array of scholarship programs each with their own criteria and requirements. To apply online, please visit the UNCF application page.
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by Jane Bussey
CLEWISTON -- Egrets, herons and other birds circle as a sugar harvester rolls slowly through a cane field, slicing the stalks at the base, loading them into transport trucks and then blowing the thrash back onto the ground.
The harvested cane will be milled into raw sugar in a mere seven hours. But someday there may also be value in what is left in the fields.
Judy Sanchez, spokeswoman for Clewiston-based United States Sugar Corp., pointed to the piles of leaves and other plant material blanketing the cane field. ''All that can be used as biomass,'' she said as she watched the birds swoop in to feast on insects churned up in the harvest.
Alternative energy production is a promising new business and one of the compelling reasons for keeping the Clewiston mill and refinery operating under U.S. Sugar's control.
Rather than distilling sugar cane into ethanol, U.S. Sugar is interested in using the estimated one million tons of plant waste generated in sugar production -- the biomass -- to make lower-cost ethanol.
''We believe alternative energy is a very viable alternative for facilities like ours,'' said Robert Coker, senior vice president of public affairs.
U.S. Sugar is already into energy generation. Crushed cane stalk, called bagasse, fuels boilers that create steam to generate the electricity that powers the company's state-of the-art sugar mill and an adjacent refinery.
''We generate 45 megawatts a day,'' Sanchez said. The Clewiston plant uses 30 megawatts, and the rest is sold to Florida Power & Light for its grid.
Generating alternative energy is still in the future for U.S. Sugar, but the company has plenty of ways to come up with biomass. Not only are bagasse and thrash potential sources, but new technology may one day strip the leaves from cane stalks. Currently, the leaves are burned off in controlled fires to make cane easier to harvest.
Most U.S. ethanol is made from corn -- sugar cane is not cost-effective -- but using biomass should bring costs down.
In September, U.S. Sugar said it had been in discussions with a number of firms about alternative energy production and had been ''particularly impressed'' with the Warrenville, Ill., renewable energy company Coskata.
But those discussions were put on hold during the negotiations with the South Florida Water Management District. Now, with a new deal to purchase 181,000 acres of land from U.S. Sugar for Everglades restoration in the works, those talks may resume.
''Having resolution on this allows discussions to move forward between our companies,'' said Wes Bolsen, chief marketing officer at Coskata, which bills itself as a biology-based renewable energy company offering the ''next generation of ethanol'' technology.
It says it can turn biomass, municipal solid waste and other carbon sources into ethanol for less than $1 a gallon. Bolsen said that producing biomass fuel potentially could not only reduce burning in the cane fields but also reduce greenhouse gas and fit into Gov. Charlie Crist's desire to boost Florida's ethanol production.
Congress has mandated the use of ethanol in gasoline and also offers a 51-cent-a-gallon excise-tax credit to refineries for the blended fuel. New rules call for increased production of nonfood-based ethanol.
Some critics have lashed out at the federal mandates for contributing to higher corn prices and interfering with the free market.
However, Coker said that without the corn-based ethanol program, it would have been hard to create a market for alternative fuels. ''It led the way politically,'' he said.


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Former women's basketball great Dominique Canty was named to the Southeastern Conference's 2013 Class of Women's Legends, the league announced on Thursday. The class will be honored at the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, March 6-10, in Duluth, Ga.
Canty, who lettered from 1996-99, remains one of the most decorated players in Alabama women's basketball history and still stands as its all-time leading scorer, accumulating 2,294 points throughout her four-year career. The Chicago native was the first freshman to be named SEC Tournament MVP in 1996 and earned all-conference accolades each season. She was also recognized nationally, being named a two-time U.S. Basketball Writers Association First Team All-American amongst several other All-America honors in the late 90s. Canty started in 113 of the 127 games she played in at The Capstone and averaged over 18 points and seven rebounds during her tenure.
Following her career at Alabama, Canty was selected 29th overall by the Detroit Shock in the 1999 WNBA Draft and was the runner-up for the league's Rookie of the Year honors. She spent 14 seasons in the league, making stops at Detroit, Houston, Chicago and Washington.
In addition to being honored at halftime of the Tide's first game at the tournament, Canty will also be recognized as part of the Class of Women's Legends group during halftime of the semifinal games on March 9. The Greats will then participate in an autograph session on the concourse between the two games, with complimentary posters of all the honorees on hand.


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Southwestern Vegetable & Chicken Soup
Who wouldn't want to eat their vegetables when they're tucked into a fragrant broth with bits of tasty chicken and spiked with a shot of fresh lime and cilantro? This healthy chicken vegetable soup seems even richer with the smoky flavor from roasted poblano peppers and garlic. Serve this healthy chicken soup recipe with tortilla chips.Yield: 8 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 60
Total Time: 90
- 2 medium poblano peppers
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (1 large)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red or green bell pepper (1 large)
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, or frozen, thawed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can black beans or pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chopped chard or spinach
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- To roast poblanos: Position oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source; preheat broiler. Line the broiler pan with foil. Broil whole poblanos, turning once, until starting to blacken, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper bag and let steam to loosen skins, about 10 minutes. When the poblanos are cool enough to handle, peel, seed, stem and coarsely chop; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, bell pepper, green beans and garlic. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth, beans, tomatoes and the chopped poblanos; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the reserved chicken and juices, chard (or spinach) and corn; return to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes more to heat through and blend flavors.
- Top each portion with 1 tablespoon each cilantro and lime juice; serve with lime wedges.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4 and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months; add cilantro and lime juice just before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
|5 g (1 g sat, 2 g mono)
|28 mg
|25 g
|15 g
|6 g
|638 mg
|794 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin C (140% daily value), Vitamin A (58% dv), Potassium (23% dv), Folate (18% dv), Iron (16% dv)
Carbohydrate Serving 1 1/2
Exchanges 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat
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From: Paul Robertson <email@example.com> To: Don Kendrick <email@example.com> Date: Wed Nov 13 12:04:01 2002
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Don Kendrick wrote:
> OK...maybe a little of topic but this is the group that would know :)
> There is quite a push from our IBM friends to use the S/390 box for a
> web server using Websphere or Apache running under Linux (either as a
> VM or in it's own LPAR).
> Needless to say, I considered this to be a joke....putting the crown
> jewels on the net? Where's the multi-tiered architecture? Where's the
> "defense in depth?" Sure the S/390 has "never been hacked" (their
> words) but who has ever put it in a position to be hacked?
> They tell me that I don't understand LPARs. They're separate machines.
> You can still do your multi-tiered. It's just all on the same box. My
> fear, they are separate because of software, written by humans. If that
> is breeched, it's game, set and match.
> If they were separate boxes, they would have to communicate via some
> interface that I can monitor. This isn't true all on one box.
> Anyone have any experience with this fight? Am I out of line?
Caveat: It's been a fair number of years since I was a mainframe systems
programmer, and even longer since I was a mainframe assembly language
developer. They don't even make the boxes blue anymore.
I do have around 10 years of mainframe experience (not exclusively
mainframes, but mainframes for all of that, from s/360s, to 43xx and 93xx
models. I've been a systems programmer and assembly/PL/1 developer on
VM/CMS, MVS/TSO/e and MVS/CICS from the base 360 up through XA and ESA.)
The virtualization scheme in VM is my favorite ever. It made one heck of
a development environment. LPARs are probably better evolved, but I
wasn't as comfortable developing in that environment (mostly people ran
MVS there, back when, and I much preferred VM.) While you *might*
be able to break out of the virtual environment, it sure won't be a
trivial task. I started out on IBM mainframes, and spent a fair ammount
of time on VM and MVS- I can't recall a single time I saw a virtual
machine or even an address space cause a supervisor or hosting OS issue
that executed code, even when the SVC code was our own. (SVCs are
Supervisor Calls, like syscalls.)
The only real major issue I've ever seen is that TSO/E's Virtual
Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM) had some order-of-execution issues
with OS terminal services macros (SVC 93 and SVC 94) where calling them
from a Terminal Monitor Program (which AIR wasn't a user-space installable
kind of thing anyway) would change order of execution despite execution
order in the TMP depending on some parameters and what got called first
(it was a fullscreen/linemode switching issue that I spent about two
months proving to IBM existed- because they wouldn't touch that code and
couldn't believe you could diagnose it to that level without the source.
Rather than fixing it, they chose to document around it.)
The CPU, OS, and machine architecture are evolved for this- this isn't
trying to play games with an x86- VMWare is cool, but it's a hack because
the architecture doesn't support virtualization well.
The virtualization is complete enough that I've never been able to write a
program that could tell what level it was running at. In fact, I'd be
interested in what anyone would use to do that. We used to put
"troublesome" users in 3rd level virtual machines (that is a VM running
under a VM running under a VM which was either running VM/CMS or MVS-
depending on their normal environment) just to make their performance suck
until they woke up and smelled the coffee. Never had one figure it out.
You can monitor inter-machine communication of virtual machines, and I'd
suppose LPARs at the host OS level. The guest OS' don't get real
hardware, everything is virtual to them, and that's the real power there.
VM was originally designed by IBM to develop their other OS' in, so that
they didn't need a new mainframe for each development group. Guests think
they're on real hardware, and there's nothing that's not abstracted
through a virtual device layer. Absent some silly subsystem stuff (and
that would require an evaluation and reading lots of those big red books,)
I'd trust VM as a base OS before I'd trust a firewall running on almost
The documentation level used to be astounding, I'd really recommend
looking at the "Red Books" approrpriate to whichever environments and
subsystems worry you.
LPARs should be better than that- I've just never dealt with them, so my
personal level of comfort is with VM as the only host OS and running lots
of guests.
I think you *can* set things up poorly, but you really have to try. I'm
sure there are ways to get through things, but I'd probably only really
worry about a serious audit if I were a significant target of choice, then
I'd probably go ask either Bill Murray or Bob Abbott who'd be a good
auditor for that environment.
VM's been out for what- ~30 years? Unless they've been doing weird things
lately, most of the work has probably been in addressing extensions, and
POSIXey stuff, not in how the virtualization is handled.
IMO, the only real argument you have here is "trusted insider goes bad, or
hoses a configuration there's only one layer of control." The counter to
that is probably either regular strong audits, or a different
If there's significant data on the machines that won't ever hit the Web
interface, then you've got a classic seperation argument that may or may
not fly. Outside of principle, I wouldn't be all that concerned about
running such an environment, though I'd want to spend a good deal of time
digging at things, poking, prodding and maybe even writing some code.
Though it's kind of the cat guarding the hen house, you could also get IBM
to come in and have someone technical interactively address your questions
until either you're happy or they're beaten into submission...
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The First 75 Years:
History of Hydraulics Engineering
The history of engineering is the story of men and women in their attempts to understand, control, and accommodate their environment. In 1929 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a small hydraulics laboratory in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in recognition of the increasingly vital role of scientific investigation in a laboratory setting as a necessary adjunct to the age-old practice of actual hands-on observation. Discoveries emanating from the laboratory, designated as the Waterways Experiment Station, paid immediate dividends and sparked a new confidence among the nation's engineering community to make bold advancements and challenge or affirm long-standing doctrines. This initial success broadened the Waterways Experiment Station's activities from mere hydraulic experiments for the Mississippi River to a Corp of Engineers-wide mission encompassing diverse fields of research.
In this way, that early hydraulics laboratory was the building block of the modern Corps of Engineers' research and development mission administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Headquartered at the Waterways Experiment Station reservation, the ERDC continues the tradition of advancing the limits of the engineering frontier. From its modest beginnings in hydraulics experimentation, the Corps of Engineers' research and development mission now spans the globe— from building better levees on the Mississippi River to supporting our military operations in Iraq, the ERDC is there; from providing solutions to benefit threatened and endangered species to providing the nation's warfighters with superior knowledge of the battlefield, the ERDC is there; from building sustainable military bases at home to nation building abroad, the ERDC is there.
The History of Hydraulics Engineering at the Waterways Experiment Station traces the evolution of hydraulic engineering at the Waterways Experiment Station from the establishment of a small, narrowly focused laboratory in 1929 through the impressive achievements in the dawn of the twenty-first century. It is, however, more than an unadorned compendium of technological advances and setbacks. Intertwining complex human factors, administrative and organizational developments, and technological progress, this history attempts to capture the total institutional experience of this outstanding national asset.
Ben H. Fatherree is a native of Quitman, Mississippi. Chair of the Social Sciences Department and Professor of History at Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi, he holds a Ph.D. in history from Mississippi State University, was a Visiting Scholar at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University, and studied as a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at Columbia University. While serving as historian for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, on a part-time basis from 1987 to 1989, Fatherree published numerous historical articles.
As in the case of the history of geotechnical engineering at the Waterways Experiment Station (WES), this work was the product of many hands and minds. Early guidance was provided by the late Dr. Michael C. Robinson, former historian and Public Affairs Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division. Invaluable assistance was also provided by Dr. William H. McAnally, Chief of the Estuaries and Hydrosciences Division, WES Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, who served as project coordinator. Richard A. Sager, former Acting Director, WES Hydraulics Laboratory, and Dr. James R. Houston, Director, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, and former Director, WES Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, were also more than generous with their support and input.
Particular thanks must go to the personnel of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, both past and present, who gave so willingly of their time and expertise and who are too legion to name individually. However, the late Frederick R. Brown, WES Technical Director from 1969 to 1985, freely shared his WES memories. In addition to McAnally, Dr. Billy H. Johnson, John F. George, and Thomas J. Pokrefke were especially helpful in providing technical interpretations.
Billy C. Bridges, Chief, WES Public Affairs Office, and Wayne A. Stroupe, WES Public Affairs Specialist, were invaluable in contributing insights concerning the operation of "the Station" and how best to get things done in an expedient manner. Nor could there be a more professional or helpful cadre than the staff of the WES Research Library, especially Deborah J. Carpenter. Thanks also go to Marilyn Holt and the staff of the WES Visual Production Center for their splendid efforts in designing and laying out this study.
Dr. William Baldwin and Dr. Martin Reuss, both senior historians with the History Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Charles Camillo, the historian for the Engineer Research and Development Center, the Mississippi Valley Division, and Mississippi River Commission, reviewed this manuscript and made invaluable suggestions for its improvement. Their unique scholarly insights served as guidelines throughout.
The history of hydraulics engineering at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) and its organizational successor, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is an inspiring story. Seventy-five years ago, an Army Engineer lieutenant carved a modest facility out of a creek bank in the wilderness near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Born in controversy, within 20 years that facility was internationally known and led the world in some research areas. Seventy-five years later, it continues as a leader in many engineering fields and shows every evidence that it will remain so in the future.
It has been a challenge to chronicle the evolution of WES. With the exception of the World War II era, a regular army officer served as the Station's chief administrator in the Corps of Engineers' chain of command from 1930 through 1992. Yet, nearly all other employees were civilians, with civilians holding the vital post of WES Technical Director from 1940. WES, therefore, historically operated under a splendid mix of civilian and military leadership. In 1992, however, a restructuring of organizational roles placed the overall leadership of the laboratories under the WES Director—a civilian position, with the army officer serving as WES Commander and Deputy Director. In 1999, WES was absorbed into ERDC, which was headquartered at the WES site. The WES Director's position was converted into the ERDC Director's position, which was charged with overall responsibility for the new organization and was permanently filled in May 2000 by Dr. James R. Houston. A full civilian ERDC Deputy Director's position was established at ERDC's Alexandria, Virginia site, and was permanently filled in October 2001 by Dr. Walter F. Morrison, Jr. The WES Commander, Colonel Robin R. Cababa, was reassigned to be the first ERDC Commander with responsibility for the ERDC installations, oversight of administrative functions, and assisting the Director and Deputy Director in planning and executing the technical program.
It has been an equal challenge to trace the evolution of the Hydraulics Laboratory, which in 1996 merged with the former Coastal Engineering Research Center to become the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL). CHL persists as one of the seven laboratories comprising the ERDC.
This study makes liberal reference to WES. This is by no means a slight toward ERDC, rather it represents an attempt to remain true to the historical accuracy of the time period covered. Moreover, I am not (it will become apparent) an engineer. Herein, the goal is to provide the reader with the history in nontechnical terms of hydraulics engineering by the Corps of Engineers.
The history of engineering is the story of men and women in their attempts to understand and control the environment. The Hydraulics Laboratory is a story filled with successes, failures, surprises, and all other elements of human existence. It is the story of Lieutenant Herbert D. Vogel, a 29-year-old sent with orders to construct a laboratory "gradually as information develops" in Vicksburg (a place he knew only as "a long dusty ride with a cemetery at the end"). It is as well the story of Garbis H. Keulegan, an inspiring figure who began his WES career at the age of 72 and retired (again) at the age of 98. It is further the story of a remaining multitude of engineers, technicians, and support staff who made WES what it is.
This work is first dedicated to the people who chose the most common compound in nature – water – as the focus of their engineering careers. It is second a tribute to their discoveries and inventions, their feats and failures, that surround our lives.
The Author
1In the Beginning
The Waterways Experiment Station
The Birth of Hydraulic Engineering
Hydraulic Modeling
John R. Freeman
The Corps of Engineers and Flood Control
The 1927 Flood
Establishment of WES
Herbert D. Vogel
2The Vogel Years, 1930-1934
Facilities and Equipment
Recruiting Personnel
Organizational Evolution
First WES Projects: Sedimentation Studies
First WES Models: Ohio River Lock and Dam
First Outdoor Model: Illinois River Backwater
Yazoo Backwater Project
The Cutoff Controversy
The Corps Opts for Cutoffs
First WES Cutoff Model
Outdoor Cutoff Model
Ferguson and the Cutoff Program
New Madrid Floodway
Other Model Investigations
First WES Tidal Model
Theoretical Research
Expanded Mission: Soil Mechanics
Hydraulic Modeling Ascendant
3Coming of Age, 1934-1941
Falkner as Director
Organizational Evolution
Attempts at Field Verification
Movable-Bed Model Discrepancies
Model Improvements
Field Verification of Model Studies: Successes
Field Verifications: Failures
Verification of Improved Models
Increase in Tidal Model Projects
Mississippi River Flood Control Model
Flood of 1937
Thompson as Director
WES: Center of Corps Hydraulic Research
Hydraulics Research Center
Fields as Director
Improved Experimental Equipment
Outlet and Spillway Studies
Johnstown Flood Control Model
A Decade in Retrospect
ASCE Hydraulics Division
4From War to Peace, 1942-1949
The Impact of War
Early Military-Related Projects
Wartime Research: Harbor Improvements
New Jersey Ship Canal Study
Ponton and Pneumatic Float Development
D-Day Breakwater Tests
Other WES Connections in the European Theater
Mississippi Basin Model
Civil Projects: Meandering of Alluvial Rivers
Civil Projects: Geological Investigations
"Fisk '44"
The Valley Disclosed
Aftermath of War
Transfer to OCE
5Hydraulics Research Giant, 1949-1963, Part I: River Modeling, Potamology, and Hydraulic Structures
Expanded Functions and Facilities
More Growing Pains
Administrative Evolution
The Korean War
MBM: Administration and Construction
MBM Instrumentation
The 1952 Flood
Basin-Wide Testing Program
MBM Sightseeing Facilities
MBM Retired
Niagara Falls and St. Lawrence Seaway Projects
The Old River Dilemma
Old River Geological Investigations
Old River Model Studies
Further Geological Investigations
Old River Hydraulic Structures
Potamology Investigations
Potamology Field Investigations
Potamology Laboratory Investigations
Hydraulic Structures Development
Breakwater Design
Hydraulic Design Criteria
Lock Design
6Hydraulics Research Giant, 1949-1963, Part II: Tidal Estuaries and Nuclear Weapons Effects
New Frontiers in Tidal Estuary Modeling
Saltwater Intrusion: Lower Mississippi River
Garbis H. Keulegan and WES
Savannah Harbor Study
Committee on Tidal Hydraulics
Delaware River Studies
Charleston Harbor Shoaling
Multiple Uses for Estuary Models
Hudson River and New York Harbor Studies
Military Research: Nuclear Weapons Effects
Nuclear Weapons Effects Division
WES Starts its Fourth Decade: An Overview
Professional Developments
7The Computer Revolution, 1963-1983, Part I: Estuaries and Wave Dynamics
Organizational and Administrative Change
WES Enters the Computer Age
Early Numerical Modeling
Changing the Guard
Mathematical Hydraulics Group
Chesapeake Bay: Pollution and Politics
Physical versus Numerical Modelers
Chesapeake Bay Model: Design, Construction, Verification
Chesapeake Bay Model Closes
Chesapeake Bay Model Highlights
Hybrid Estuary Modeling
Transition: Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Study
Turning Point: Columbia River Estuary
The Corps, Dredging, and the Environment
Dredged Material Research Program
Environmental Effects Laboratory
Wave Dynamics Division: Great Lakes Study
Ocean Wave Information Study
WES versus CERC
Rise of the Wave Dynamics Division
Transfer of CERC to WES
8The Computer Revolution, 1963-1983, Part II: Waterways and Hydraulic Structures
Rivers and Hydraulic Structures: Physical Modeling Vindicated
Ohio River Overhaul
Ohio River Locks and Dam Studies
Locks and Dam 26: Key to the Upper Mississippi River
Replacement Lock and Dam No. 26 (Melvin Price)
Lock Capacity Computer Analysis
Arkansas River Project
Arkansas River Model Studies
Arkansas River Locks
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Tenn-Tom Tests
Old River Challenges the Corps — Again
New Old River Model Studies
Auxiliary Control Structure
Ohio River Flood Flows
Numerical Modeling of Flood Flows: SOCHMJ and FLOWSED
9Current Trends and New Directions, 1983–2004
Approaching the New Millineum
Computer Upgrades
New Facilities
TABS-2: Numerical Modeling Triumph
The Growing Atchafalaya Delta
Red River: Sedimentation Nightmare
Red River Hybrid Studies
The Third Dimension: Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Ship Simulator
Continued Physical Modeling
River Engineering: Bendway Weirs
River Engineering Continued: Olmsted Locks and Dam
Urban Flood Control: Los Angeles County Drainage Area
Environmental Activism: Northwest Salmon
Salmon and the Corps
Watershed Engineering: Demonstration Erosion Control Project
Military Hydrology
Hydrology in Practice: The Sava River Challenge
Organizational Change and The Merger
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Future Direction: ESTEX Hyperflume
The WES Mission Continued
Appendix A: Organization Charts
Appendix B: Projects in Progress, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970
Appendix C: Bibliography
Federal Government Sources
Nonfederal Secondary Sources
Archival Sources


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On Sunday, July 6, Mysterious Galaxy will host former USN Captain George Galdorisi for a signing of his new release, "Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Out of the Ashes." This continuation of Tom Clancy's series was written by the team who wrote the New York Times Bestselling novel, "Act of Valor." The authors include Dick Couch, Steve Pieczenik, and Galdorisi. Fans of the series will find Galdorisi's discussion entertaining, and possibly frightening.
In "Out of the Ashes," the covert force known as the Op Center is reinstated after terrorists detonate bombs in sports stadiums throughout the country. Only the Op Center is aware that the explosions are part of a lethal threat brewing in the Middle East in the form of a renegade Saudi Prince with ambitions of controlling the world's oil supply. Will the Op Center be able to stop America from attacking Syria and launching a war against Iran? Or, prevent a sleeper cell from attacking the America homeland to prevent a bloodbath?
Publishers Weekly said, "Fans of the original Op-Center series created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik will welcome this solid continuation from Couch (SEAL Team One) and Galdorisi (Coronado Conspiracy) . . . This thriller procedural packs plenty of pulse-raising action."
The event will be held at Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302, San Diego beginning at 2:00 p.m. on July 6. For more information, visit the Mysterious Galaxy website at www.mystgalaxy.com.
Learn more about George Galdorisi on his website at www.georgegaldorisi.com.


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Sep 9, 2013
By Kasandra Martinson
By Kasandra Martinson
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- Fresno State senior Morgan Castain was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, and Fresno State freshman Ariana Holmes was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. This is the second career MW weekly award for Castain, and the first for Holmes.
Castain and Holmes had a foot on every scoring play, combining for three goals and three assists as the 'Dogs went 2-0 last weekend with wins over Gonzaga (1-0) and Eastern Washington (3-2 OT).
Holmes led the Bulldogs to their first win and shutout of the season against Gonzaga in her fifth straight start in a Fresno State uniform. The freshman defender scored the game-winning goal against Gonzaga off a free kick in the 24th minute to pick up 1-0 victory. Holmes went on to assist on two goals against Eastern Washington, including setting up Castain for the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to secure the 3-2 victory.
Castain totaled five points over the weekend (2 goals, 1 assist). The senior midfielder scored her first goal of the weekend against Eastern Washington in the 13th minute of play to put the Bulldogs up 1-0. Castain assisted on the 'Dogs second goal of the game to tie it up at 2-2 in the 76th minute and then scored the game-winning goal in overtime to get the 3-2 win against Eastern Washington. The Castro Valley, Calif., native currently leads the Bulldogs with two goals, five points and 10 shots this season.
After getting a pair of weekend wins, the 'Dogs (2-3) continue their three game road stand at UC Riverside (2-3-1) this Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. Fresno State then returns home on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m., to host Cal State Northridge (1-5) in Bulldog Stadium.
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