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All about fresh, flavorful food
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Love With Food sends organic snacks, with an option for celiac-safe, in sizes for individuals or whole offices. For each box sold, Love With Food donates meals to food banks.
Healthy Surprise specializes in customized snacks for vegan and Paleo diets.
Urthbox offers a wide range of tasty snacking options, from classic natural snacks to gluten-free and vegan—all sustainably sourced and nutritious.
Hive Box's organic and locally sourced bee-themed items range from raw honey to pollinator seed bombs.
Started by a dietitian, Bestowed goes beyond snacking, offering food, supplements and personal-care items.
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More than one-third of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you struggle with your weight, there are many options available that can help promote a healthier lifestyle. One of the most important is to stock your kitchen with healthy foods. Here are five staples you can add to most any meal to make it both nutritious and delicious.
Salmon is high in quality protein, vitamins and minerals. The benefits of wild salmon are even stronger. Salmon and other fish are particularly high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your skin and heart. Omega-3 fats contribute to healthy brain function, and may even lower the risk of some cancers. It also lowers cholesterol and helps protect against heart disease. Other Omega-3-rich fish include Albacore tuna and oysters.
Seeds also are a great food to keep on hand regularly. They are full of protein that can help you build muscle and gain energy. In addition to adding them to baked goods and breakfasts, they're also a convenient snack that you can keep handy on the go. To make it even easier, you can order seeds online from sites such as www.sincerelynuts.com, saving you a trip to the grocery store. It really is amazing how much good seeds can do for you. For example, just one ounce of chia seeds contains 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein!
Kale has become a particularly popular health food, and with good reason. This leafy green has the highest levels of beta carotene of all green vegetables, as well as high levels of vitamins A, C and K. These vitamins are important for making a person feel full and keeping them healthy while they're dieting. Too often, people will neglect their nutrition for the sake of losing weight. Kale can help you eat a delicious meal that fills your stomach and fortifies your body.
If you're constantly feeling hungry in between meals, you may be tempted to eat unhealthy things. Instead of chips and cookies, it's important to stock up on good, healthy treats such as watermelon. The health benefits of watermelon are pretty impressive. Due to being over 90% water, a 154-gram serving contains only 84 calories, but loads of nutrients. A 10-oz wedge of watermelon has about one-third of the recommended daily value of vitamins A and C, and is also one of the best dietary sources of lycopene, an antioxidant linked to the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.
If the name Sprogs doesn't catch your attention—and in case you were wondering, sprog is a British term for kid or youngster—their product will. Rice scooters are made with wholesome, local and often organic brown rice, vegetables and proteins. Different variations are packed together into little rice cubes, similar to Japanese o-nigiri.
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Ching-Yee, the creator of Sprogs, is passionate about real food. "Real food goes bad," the company states, insisting that we should embrace the natural processes untainted food goes through. She became inspired to create the delicious, flavored, sticky rice snacks so she and her kids would have something better to snack on. The idea was obviously a success. Several times a week, employees hit up top spots for fresh, local ingredients that are used to make the best product possible.
Rice scooters have a relatively short shelf life, like any fresh product. However, they keep in the fridge for several days. The fresh food dilemma has kept rice scooters limited to the San Francisco area, but as the company grows, that will likely change. I'm hoping I will soon be able to have a box delivered to my Georgia doorstep. I've been craving sticky rice snacks since my trip to Japan!
Sprogs is changing the snack food biz. Rice scooters are portable, not very messy, and super-healthy. There are many flavors, some kind of crazy while others are picky eater friendly. Of course, I love the unusual, so my favorite was the Kale and Kimchi Scooter. It's spicy, with delightfully crunchy pieces of Sprogs' housemade, vegan kimchi spread throughout. The Shiitake Scooter was my second favorite, with the Bacon and Egg, Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Teriyaki Tofu falling close behind.
The little packages of goodness are extremely satisfying. I made a meal out of them by pairing a couple with steamed veggies. Rice scooters are perfect picnic food as well, since they are prepackaged and ready to go.
The idea behind Sprogs is one that we need to adopt. We should always consume real, nourishing food. No exception. Our minds tend to be fixed on the misconception that a snack is a bag of potato chips or artificially colored gummies. No! Real food nourishes, it doesn't damage. It's time to reevaluate the way we view our food.
Sprogs is a blueprint for rethinking food, especially snacks. No more artificial crackers, cookies or "protein" bars. Companies need to build on a foundation like this so real food is available in convenient forms.
Organic Living Superfoods creates organic, superfood snacks that are sourced from sustainable, fair-trade farms. Their kid-friendly, vegan products, like the Organic Raw Sprouted Pizza Almonds, are loaded with flavor and are a perfect example of a tasty, health-boosting snack. Let's start feeding our kids these healthy foods. If you're in the San Francisco area, try out some rice scooters and support a company that looks beyond a dollar sign.
Karyn Wofford is a type 1 diabetic, EMT and Certified Wellness Specialist. For years she has educated herself on wellness and natural, wholesome living. Karyn's goal is to help people be the healthiest they can be while living fun, happy lives.
Considered by health experts to be an excellent source of protein, whey protein powder is an easy way to pump up the macronutrient content of your diet. According to experts at the Mayo Clinic, whey protein creates muscle protein, can help regulate appetite, and may even reduce the risk of allergic reactions to cow's milk in children.
Whey protein is easy to add to your diet in several healthy, delicious drink options. Here are three tasty recipes including this powerful protein source, from BioChem, producers of organic, gluten-free whey protein.
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• 1 scoop BioChem Whey Protein, Chocolate
• 8 oz. coconut milk
•1 scoop powdered peanut butter
• 1/2 banana
• 2 - 3 ice cubes
Blend to combine.
• 2 scoops BioChem 100% Whey Vanilla Protein
• 6 oz. coconut milk
• 3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 3 - 4 ice cubes
• 2 scoops BioChem 100% Whey Vanilla Protein
• 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 heaping tsp. organic canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 - 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3 ice cubes
The world of trendy food is a fast-paced and fickle one. Big ticket items, like ancient grains and street food inspired dishes, are popping up in menus left and right. One hit item you won't want to miss? Ramps.
Ramps (allium tricoccum) are a type of wild onion native to the moist deciduous forests of the Northeastern United States. Also called wild leeks, these plants have a taste similar to a combination of onions and garlic. (Ask any chef, and they'll tell you that onions and garlic go together like peas in a pod.) On the onion spectrum, ramps have a stronger taste than the typically mild leeks, and have a more robust garlic flavor.
These pungent plants are so popular, festivals are held in celebration of their many culinary applications. Likewise, foraging for ramps draws increasing crowds to the Northeast every year. Ramps typically sprout in early March or April and continue to grow until around June, when the temperature rises and the leaves die back.
If foraging for ramps sounds like an activity you'd like to try, start right after the snow disappears, when plants just start growing back. Look for their broad, light green leaves and deep purple stems poking out from the forest floor. Check to make sure you have the right plant by tearing off a leaf and sniffing for the onion scent. This is to ensure that you don't accidentally pick the near identical, but highly poisonous, lily of the valley. The plants are in the same family, so they share many characteristics. However, lily of the valley leaves are scentless. Lily of the valley also has tiny, bell shaped flowers along the stem, while ramp blossoms are clustered at the end.
While many acknowledge that the peppery, garlicky flavor of ramps really kicks up dishes, their popularity has led to a sharp decline in their wild population. At the aforementioned festivals, nearly all the ramps used are foraged locally. Should you go hunting for some ramps of your own, don't get greedy, and follow sustainable harvesting methods.
Once you have located a patch of ramps, use a trowel to gently remove dirt from around the top of the bulb. Using a small knife or scissors, carefully cut away a few of the leaves, leaving the bulb in the ground. Finish by covering the bulb with soil. Ramps have a strong flavor, so don't take more than you can use in the next few days. While it is possible to preserve them, they're best fresh.
Besides tasting great, ramps have the added benefit of being high in vitamins A and C. While their strong scents may dampen your desire, pinch your nose and forge ahead. Taking the time to incorporate ramps into your dishes will be a rewarding culinary adventure. To get started, consider the recipes below.
This easy-peasy recipe is extremely versatile, and will circumvent ramp's tendency to quickly spoil. Pickled ramps can be used like standard pickles in sandwiches or salads, or used adventurously to pep up fish and grilled meat.
Simply heat vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan, and add some bay leaves, mustard seed, allspice and red pepper. Once all the salt and sugar is dissolved, pour the hot brine over your ramps. Screw on the lid, and allow the jars to cool. Refrigerate for at least three weeks before eating to ensure the best flavor.
For those looking for more of a challenge (and an immediate reward), poached eggs with ramps are the way to go. Make this recipe on a lazy weekend morning, when you have a lot of time to invest.
Start by sautéing your ramps in some butter until they're soft. Then bring two inches of water to a simmer, and mix in some vinegar. Gently slide an egg into the water, and cook until the whites are just set. Remove, and place on top of toast spread with goat cheese and the ramps. Finish it off with some olive oil, salt and pepper.
For those who don't want their hands held, grilled polenta with ramp chimichurri will be a rewarding culinary challenge. Make some polenta with cornmeal, stock and coconut milk, and season it with olives, oregano and honey. When it's done, pour it into a pan to chill. After it's chilled, thickly slice and grill until golden and crisp on each side.
To make the chimichurri sauce, combine ramps, parsley, cilantro, vinegar and olive oil in the food processor, and pulse until blended but chunky. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Serve with the grilled polenta.
Give these recipes a try, and you'll see for yourself why ramps are so popular. Because they grow in the wild, foraging for them can even be its own reward. Just remember to harvest sustainably to keep the population strong for years to come!
When summer arrives, you might not want to prepare as many hearty meals as you would in the fall and winter. Luckily, this time of year there are numerous fruits and vegetables you can find at farmers markets and grocery stores that are delicious ingredients in many low-calorie recipes. From salads to tacos, there's something you can make that your family will enjoy, whether it's on the grill or on the stove.
If you're looking for a dish that's high in flavor and low in calories, then consider salmon. The fish is also high in omega-3 fatty acids which can boost brain and heart health. Prepare the salmon by sprinkling some salt and pepper on both sides. Add a squeeze of lemon juice for a bit of acid. Grilling the fish works best as it can bring out all the flavors, but you can also bake it so there isn't as much fat as when fried.
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Mangos have a simultaneously sweet yet acidic taste. For a different kind of flavor, add small pieces of Roma tomatoes and a hint of mint for a small parfait that is sure to please everyone at any summer party.
Light up the grill with an easy recipe for fish tacos. Use wheat tortillas and a blend of horseradish and mayonnaise for a flavorful sauce on the tacos. After you add the grilled fish, top the taco with a little mozzarella cheese, chopped Roma tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
Photo courtesy What's Gaby Cooking.
Lighten up the day with a beautiful avocado salad with tomatoes and limes. You want to use larger pieces of each as these are the only items you will need in the salad. Make a vinaigrette of lemon juice and honey for a sweet taste on top of the salad.
You can add any item to a skewer before putting it on the grill. Small pieces of chicken or beef work well and supply the necessary protein. Mushrooms, cucumbers, squash and peppers pair well together, and are delicious grilled. All you need is a little salt and pepper for seasoning to complete the meal.
Photo courtesy Cooking Channel.
Slice bananas in half, leaving the peel on. Put them on the grill for about five minutes on each side or until they're a golden color. Top the bananas with fresh berries and a light cream with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Fire up the grill, and add some new flavors in the warm summer months. Look for healthy eating cookbooks or ebooks, like Carob Cherub, for more recipe ideas and to see how many calories you are currently consuming.
Brooke Chaplan is a freelance writer and blogger. She lives and works out of her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She loves the outdoors and spends most her time hiking, biking and gardening. For more information contact Brooke via Twitter, @BrookeChaplan.
I've been foraging since I was a kid—wild raspberries, wood sorrel, highly-coveted morels—and it's been one of the most gratifying things I've been able to do. There is something satisfyingly primal about going into the wilderness (even if the wilderness is just your front yard) and finding good things to eat underfoot. Not to mention that it's completely free!
Fortunately, foraging for your own greens couldn't be easier, but do keep some common sense guidelines in mind. Most importantly: Never taste anything that you cannot positively identify! Luckily, the five easiest weeds to look for don't have any dangerous dopplegangers, so they're relatively low risk. All the same, invest in a good guidebook and if you're not sure what it is, leave it alone. Peterson Guides and the Audobon Society both publish reputable field guides with full color photos that will be indispensable to you while foraging. With a good guide in hand, try scouring your lawn for these tasty greens and mix up a tangy spring salad to enjoy!
I'm pretty sure everyone is familiar with dandelion, but did you know that the entire plant is edible? You can make wine out of the blossoms, tea out of the root, and easiest of all—salad out of the leaves. Young leaves are the best since older leaves tend to be tougher. Dandelions grow all over the place, but be sure that you harvest them from an area that hasn't been sprayed with pesticides or herbicides. Use caution at parks or other public spaces for this reason. The season for dandelion greens is April to early June, and they will be tasty until the plant flowers. Learn more about this useful weed in The Benefits of Dandelions: From Cultivation to Cooking.
Also known by the less appealing name of "pig's weed" you'll recognize this one for popping up, uninvited, on the edges of your garden bed, along your fence line, behind your garage—basically everywhere. Lamb's quarters are another green that can be swapped in with spinach, it works in both fresh salads and steamed or wilted. Spring to early summer, March through June, are the best times for harvesting.
Commonly called shamrocks by kids everywhere, wood sorrel is more than just a pretty curiosity that kids enjoy around St. Patrick's Day. With small green leaves and yellow flowers, it often grows in a veritable carpet in shady areas, but is also adaptable to sunny locations. It has a tangy lemon flavor that's a welcome addition to a fresh salad (if you cook it, it will disintegrate into nothing). You can find tasty wood sorrel all summer long.
With the same "natural habitat" as dandelion, plantain is often found side-by-side in yards and vacant lots. For fresh eating, the young leaves of early spring are the best. Once the plant begins to mature, it can be cooked in much the same way as spinach. April and early May are the best months for the tender new leaves, but it can be harvested all summer long.
Chickweed is the champion of spring—it's one of the first edible weeds to green up after the thaw because it actually germinates in the autumn and overwinters. Despite being hardy enough to withstand the cold and snow, it's a delicate green to eat. It's best used fresh, just lightly wilted over low heat, or added to a dish at the very end of cooking—very nice in an omelet or warm salad with a vinaigrette dressing. It can be harvested first thing in spring, from late March to April, but has long season and can be picked well into the fall.
Photos by (top to bottom): Fotolia/Elenathewise; Jim Pisarowicz/Wikimedia Commons; Fotolia/Lars Johansson; Fotolia/urza; Paige Filler/Flickr.
Amanda is focused on homesteading in a small town, and blogs about it a Little House in an Old Town, the exurban evolution of her writing at Apartment Farm.
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The 14th annual Black Bear Film Festival will take place October 18-20 with a weekend-long celebration of independent filmmaking the Opening Night Gala. This year's Gala will be Oct. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., at St. Patrick's event venue on 111 E. High St. in Milford.
The Gala marks the festival's Opening Night Film, "Isn't it Delicious?" premiering at 8:30 p.m. at The Historic Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catherine St. Tickets for the Gala and opening night film are $60 per person. Guests can also purchase a Gold Pass for $150, which includes admission to the Gala, opening night film and all additional festival films.
Calling the festival a, "Hollywood in Milford," Founding President of the Black Bear Film Festival Jerry Beaver said the "Gala's menu and film selection serves up a veritable feast for the senses."
The Gala menu features appetizers, entrées and desserts prepared by chefs from local restaurants, including The Fork at Twin Lakes, Waterwheel Café, The River Rock Inn & Restaurant, Fretta's, and The Grotto at the Zaloom House.
The nonprofit festival relies on its sponsors and attendees to further its mission of supporting many artistic aspects that include: innovative and independent films, cultural enhancement, education and diversity, and a promotion of the region's natural resources.
This year's major sponsors and media partners include Viamedia, Biondo Investment Advisors, Upper Mill Complex, Milford Chrysler Suzuki Sales, The Pocono Arts Council, The Milford Journal Group, Atlantic Health System, Wells Fargo, and Kolmar. Coordinator for the Gala is Pam Lutfy, assisted by Patricia O'Connor.
Tickets for the Opening Night Gala & Movie, Gold Passes, and tickets for individual films can be purchased online at www.BlackBearFilm.com, in person at the Biondo Building, 221 Broad St. and Upriver Home, 202 Broad St., or immediately before each film at the Milford Theatre Box Office (subject to availability). For more information, including a full list of films and screening times, visit www.BlackBearFilm.com, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call the Black Bear Office at (570) 409-0909.
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BOSTON – Head Coach Willis Wilson of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award, CollegeInsider.com announced. Wilson led the Islanders to 18 wins and a second-place finish in the Southland this year.
"I'm so honored and humbled to be a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award," Wilson said. "Coach Jobe is one of my mentors in the coaching profession, and to be considered for an award that bears his name brings me such pride. And to be recognized alongside so many outstanding coaches that are also finalists who I know and respect is a tremendous honor."
A&M-Corpus Christi finished with 12 more wins in 2013-14 than it did the previous season, the third biggest turnaround in the nation this year. Only Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Old Dominion (both plus-13) posted more improvement than the Islanders.
The Islanders had the biggest turnaround in the nation within their same conference this year, posting nine more victories in Southland play than the previous season. The Islanders were 5-13 in league play in 2012-13 before posting a 14-4 mark in the conference this year. Utah Valley posted 10 more victories in league play this season, but went from playing eight games (3-5) in the Great West in 2012-13 to 16 (13-3) in the Western Athletic Conference.
Founded in 2010, the Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men's basketball. Coach Jobe is an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is best known as the head coach of the Southern University, a position he held for 12 seasons. He also coached at Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Talladega, Tuskegee and South Carolina State.
The other finalists include Tommy Amaker (Harvard), Roman Banks (Southern), Johnny Dawkins (Stanford), Ron Hunter (Georgia State), James Jones (Yale), Mike Jones (Radford), Joe Jones (Boston University), Danny Manning (Tulsa), Cuonzo Martin (Tennessee), Rob Murphy (Eastern Michigan), LeVelle Moton (North Carolina Central), Kevin Ollie (Connecticut), Monte Ross (Delaware) and Gary Waters (Cleveland State).
"Any of the finalists would be make a great recipient of the Ben Jobe Award," said CollegeInsider.com's Angela Lento. "This award recognizes class and coaching excellence, which all of the finalists embody."
The winner of the 2014 Jobe Award will be announced at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Banquet on April 4 in Dallas, site of the Division I Men's Basketball Championship.


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La. teen shot in head while hunting ducks
Published: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:39 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:39 a.m.
LIVONIA — A 15-year-old boy was shot in the head in a duck-hunting accident in Livonia, authorities say.
Pointe Coupee Parish sheriff's Capt. Steve Juge said the boy, whose name was not released, suffered a serious head injury Saturday after he was shot with a 12-gauge shotgun.
Juge said the teen was one of three boys in a boat in Grosse Tete Bayou. He say one of the other hunters, also 15, swung to shoot at a duck but shot the victim instead.
The wounded boy is being treated at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
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Seib & Wessel: What We're Reading Tuesday
Recommended reading from around the Web:
By Gerald F. Seib and David Wessel
Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary, complains to his home-state paper, the Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star, that critics have "completely distorted" his record on Israel. [Lincoln Journal Star]
Former Pentagon official Lawrence Korb says Pentagon nominee Chuck Hagel stacks up well against former defense secretaries in background and experience: "Hagel has the legislative background of Cheney, Laird, and Cohen; the management experience of McNamara and Wilson; and more Purple Hearts than his 23 predecessors combined." [Foreign Policy]
The defense budget in nine full-color charts, from Wonkbook. Bottom line: The Pentagon spends a heck of a lot of money and Mr. Hagel, if confirmed, will have to figure out how to spend less. [Washington Post]
Brookings' Pietro S. Nivola says that the fiscal-cliff deal, though much maligned, actually is completely in keeping with what most Americans actually want: the burden of higher taxes to fall on the rich, and continued spending on social programs. [Brookings]
Veteran Senate staffer Steve Bell and Bipartisan Policy Center colleagues crunch the numbers and say that the Treasury won't have cash to pay all its bill sometime between Feb. 15 and March 1 unless the debt ceiling is lifted. [BPC]
More on trillion-dollar platinum coin: It started out as a joke, but is now being pushed by a handful of policy wonks and columnists to allow the U.S. to keep spending even after the Treasury hits the debt limit. [WSJ] And the former director of the U.S. Mint, Philip Diehl, who says he helped write the law authorizing the coin, supports its use for that purpose. [AEI]
America is becoming more of a nation of renters, and the rent is going up. The apartment vacancy rate (4.5%) in the fourth quarter was the lowest in more than a decade. Average rents are 3.8% above year-ago levels. [WSJ]
The Wall Street Journal reconstructs the life and tragic death of the India rape victim who has set off a worldwide discussion of violence against women. [WSJ]
Harvard Business Review interviews historian David McCullough, now 79, on, among other things, presidential leadership. "Exceptional presidents," he say, are just that–the exception." Great presidents "call on us to make sacrifices" rather than "promise to give us more." [HBR]
Reuters' Jim Saft takes a look at new Japanese prime minister Abe's bold, risky policy proposals–and suggests it's time for investors to flee Japan. [International Financing Review]
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal says the use of unmanned drones is boosting a perception of "American arrogance," telling Reuters: "What scares me about drone strikes is how they are perceived around the world. The resentment created by American use of unmanned strikes … is much greater than the average American appreciates. [Reuters]
Sign of the Times
Minor milestones We've spotted:
By a 46% to 36% margin, Americans think the deal to avoid the fiscal cliff will hurt the economy. [Pew Research Center]
Catholic University in Washington, D.C., launches a new business school designed to mix marketing with morals, strategy with values. [WSJ]
Academic economic journals are getting more papers, publishing fewer of them and those they do publish are longer. The acceptance rate has fallen to 6% from 15%, with potential implications for the career progression of young scholars. [Berkeley]
In fiscal year 2012, a record 409,849 illegal immigrants were expelled from the U.S., compared with 188,467 in 2000, according to the Homeland Security Department. [WSJ]
A Wall Street Journal survey of forecasters guesses for China's 2013 growth is encouraging, hovering around 8%, a tad better than the 7.7% pace set in the first three quarters of 2012. [WSJ]
World Bank's @BrankoMilan: (If UK, 2nd most unequal country in EU15, were a US state, it would be among the 3 most equal states. [Branko Milanovic]
Spending on pharmaceutical prescriptions rose 2.9% for 2011, in part because of the growth in specialty medicines to treat illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or hemophilia. [WSJ]
For critical perspectives on politics and the economy from Jerry Seib & David Wessel, visit Seib & Wessel.


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7 Snacks That Taste Fatty But Keep You Skinny
These quick and delicious snack foods are finger-lickin' good for you
3 tablespoons evaporated cane juice
1/4 cup cranberry nectar or juice
1 cup diced peaches
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup blackberries
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons evaporated cane juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Seeds scraped from 1/4 vanilla bean
1. Combine the cane juice, cranberry nectar, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries in a large bowl. Lightly crush the fruit while mixing the ingredients together until the cane juice is dissolved.
2. Combine the yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup, cane juice, vanilla, and scraped vanilla seeds in a blender and blend until well mixed.
3. Layer 1/4 cup fruit with 3 tablespoons vanilla sauce in each of eight small parfait glasses.
Each serving contains:
140 calories
28 g carbohydrate
1 g fat
4 mg sodium
4 g protein
125 mg sodium
0 g fiber
Older comments
I love coconut macaroons -- and these are gluten free!
by purple9a Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 05:55PM Report as inappropriate
Looking forward to trying them all!!!!
by busyme33 Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 03:49PM Report as inappropriate
Wonderful alternatives to fat- and salt-packed foods!
by GigiSD Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:24PM Report as inappropriate
Love it
by lpn4lyfe13 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 08:44PM Report as inappropriate
I love coconut macaroons!! I am going to try some of these snacks out because they look good!
by PrincessBear3 Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 01:40PM Report as inappropriate
I tried out some of these, great alternatives!! thanks!
by Misselizabeth Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 06:39PM Report as inappropriate
All of these recipes look great but except for the fruit parfait they don't tell you what the portion size is. Seems like an important detail.
by edwllr Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 08:46AM Report as inappropriate
sounds yummu
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 01:03PM Report as inappropriate
Good suff!
by EricaF123 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:57AM Report as inappropriate
very interesting. I might try some of these, especially the coconut macaroons.
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Centro I Michigon University Soard of Trustees
h'.eeliog of Mly 15, 1971
Mt. Pleasent, Michigan
Members present: t-h. James M. Umphrey, Chairman; Dr. Roger M.
BlJsfield; Dr. lloyd M. Cofer; Mrs. Katharine C. Hofstodj f.k. Wol ter W.
Wightmon; Dr . William B. Boyd, President.
Members absent: Miss Dee SoerslnO, f.k. Alfred J. Fortino,
tw. la ..... rence D. Rahilly
Alsoottending: Or . Terrence J. Corey, Secretory to the Boord of
Trustees; Mr. Arthur E. Ellis , Vice President for Public Affairs;
Dr. Albert S. Miles, Vice President fOf Student Affairs; Dr. Charles J .
Ping, Provost; Wir. Jerry R. Tubbs, Acting Vice President for Business
and Fioonce.
The meeting wos Oliled to Ofder at 2:00 p.m. by the Chairmen.
It was moved by Dr . Roger Bosfie:ld, seconded by Mr. Wolter Wightman,
and carried, that the minutes of the April 21, 1971, meeting be approved .
RATIfiCATION OF FACULTY ASSOCIATION CONTRACT:
It wal moved by Dr. lloyd Cofer, ~canded by Dr. Roger Susfield, and
corried, that the contract negotiated between Central Michigan University
and the Faculty AS$ociation be approved and thot the following Rerolution
be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Contract negotiated
between the University and Central Michigan
University District of Michigan Association of
Higher Educa tion which is effective July 1, 1971,
(except as otherwise provided in the Agreement)
and which expires June JO, 1974, is hereby adopted
as University policy. The President and Provost of
the University and such other persons as are designated
by the President are hereby authorized to sign the
Confroct on behalf of the University. The Secretory
of the Boord of Trustees shall keep a copy of the
Contract referred to in this Rerolution, which has been
initialed by the Chai rman of the Boord, on file in
his am ce .
iWJy 15, 1971
It was moved by Dr . Roger Bosfield, seconded by Mrs . Kathori ne Hofstad,
and cord ed , that the fol lowing recommenda tions of the admi nistration be
a pproved .
Re ti rements, Resignations, and Terminoti ons , e tc . :
lily 8riwnan, Ins tructor, Music, effective f.kJy 15, 1971
Marion Carr, Anod a te Professor, Engl ish, effective June 5, 1971
l aurence A. Don', Assod a te Dean , School of Educ:o tion , effecti ve
June 25 , 1971
Walter Gislason , Assistant Professor and Theatre Bosiness Manoger,
Speech and Drama tic Arb, effe cti ve f.kJy 15, 1971
Ri cha rd Haas, Assistan t Professor, Speech and Dromatic Arts ,
effective July 30, 1971
David lake , Instructor , tv\!themati es , e ffec tive May 15, 1971
Nancy M. Ripp, Instructor, Home Economies, Family li fe and
Canwmer Educa tion, e ffec ti ve May IS, 1971
tIory Rolph, Assistant Professor and Periodi c:als librarian , li brary,
e ffecti ve May 15, 1971
Bueno M. Wilson , Assistant PrafenOT, f.kJ thema ti cs, effecti ve
July 1, 1971
Warren CaJe, Wa rehouseman MF-7, Physico l Plant
Pamela Curtis, Se nior Clerit Typi st C-2, Groduate Offi ce
Pe ter Otto, Pointer's Helper MF-4, Physicol Pla nt
Thomas W. Arch , Assistan t Professor, Stude nt Teaching,
1971 -72
B.A ., Western Mi chigan Un i veo.i ~ , 1958
M.A. , Western Mi chigan U ni vers i ~ , 1962
Ph.D., Mi chigan Stote Un i versi ~, 1970
10 months ,
AppoIntments - continued
Robert Borris, Assistant Professor, MJsic, JO month!, 1971-72
B. M.J! . Ed . , Univers i~ of Mich igan, 1965
M.Mus . , Univers i ~ of Michigan, 1970
.James W. Damitio, Temporary Instructor, reappointment, Bosinen
and Administration, 10 month!, 1971 -72
B.S . , Centrol Mich igan University , 1969
M.B.A. , Michigan State University , 1970
.lomes R. Deoling, Ins tructor, Hi story , 10 montfu , 1971-72
(Appointment as Anistont Professor if Ph .D. rece ived by Augus t 1971)
B.A., Dartmou th College, 1965
Ph.D. , Northwestern Universi ty , expected 1971
Alan W. Ellsberg, Assodate Professor, Student Teaching, 10 months,
B.A . , Stanford Univeo.ity , 1943
M.A . , Uni veo.ity of California, 1954
Ed . D., University af California , 1958
Ronald J . Franzen, Temporary Instruc tor , r&appointment, English ,
JO months , 1971-72
B. S. , Wisconsin Stote Univers ity , 1967
M.A., Weste rn Michigan Univers ity , 1969
Scott E. Frear, Adiunct Anocia te Pro fessor, Home Economics, Family
Ufe and Consumer Education, 10 months, 1971 -72
8.5., Pennsylvania Stote Univers ity , 1953
Royden R. Jones, Tempora ry Assistont Ins tructor, Bi ology , 10 mon ths ,
1971 -72
(Appointment as Instructor if M.A. rece ived by August 1971)
8.5 ., Central Michigan University , 1966
M.A . , Central Michigan University, expec ted 1971
Brion S. /okrsden, Temporary Assistan t Professor, Geography, 10 months ,
B.A., Univers ity of l eeds, 1959
M.A., University of l eeds, 1969
Appointments - continued
Jonn P. Novosod, Associote Professor, Industriol Education & Technology,
10 months, 1971 -72
(Appointment 01 Associote Professor (solory chonge) if doctorate degree
not received by August 1971)
8 .S.Ed., Woyne State University, 1967
M.Ed., Woyne State University , 1968
Ed.D., Woyne State University, expected 1971
Jon Povlisko, Instructor, one-holf time, Health Educotion ond one -heir
lime, ,\.',en's Physicol Educotion, 10 months, 1971 -72
8.A., West liberty Stote College, 1966
M.A . , Eostern Kentucky University, 1969
Arthur E. Poutinen, Instructor, History, 10 months , 1971-72
(Appoi n!ment os Assistant Professor if Ph.D. received by August 1971)
A.A., Suomi College, 1961
8.A . , Augustono College, 1963
B.D., lutheran School of Theology, 1967
M.A., Divinity School, 1969
Ph.D., University of Chicago, expected 1971
Doris S. Powell , Associote Professor, Biology, 10 months , 1971 -72
B.S., University of Puge t Sound, 1948
M.S., University of Puget Sound, 1949
Ph.D., UniversityofWoYiington, 1953
Delbert Rinquist, Pol iticol Science, 10 months , 1971-72
(Appointment os Assistant ProfesSOl' if Ph . D. received by August 1971
B.S., CentTol Michigan University, 1965
M.A., University of Oklohome , 1968
Ph.D . , University of Oklohoma, expected 1971
Mery lou Robinson, Assistont Professor, Nusic , 10 months, 1971-72
B.M., lowrence University , 1955
M.M. , University of Alobomo, 1957
Sydney C. Walston, Instructor, Heolth Education, 10 months, 1971-72
(Appointment os Assistant Professor if Ph.D. received by August 1971)
B. S., University of lowo, 1963
M.S.Ed . , Northwest Missouri State College, 1968
Ph . D., University of Utoh, expected 1971
Appointments - continued
Joon Yehl , Temporary Instructor, reappointment, Engl ish, 10 months,
A.B., Alma College, 1966
M.A . , Cen trol Michigan University, 1968
Robert S. Yuill, Choirmon and Associote Professor , Geography, 1971-72
(Includes deportmen t cha irman supplemen t)
8.S. , Antioch Coll ege , 1960
M.A., University of Michigan, 1964
Ph . D. , University of Michigon, 1969
Thomos M. Zepp , Ins tru ctor, Economics , 10 months , 197 1-72
(Appointmen t os Assistant Profenor if Ph . D. received by August 1971)
B.A., Wofford College, 1965
M.A. , University of Floride, 1968
Ph . D. , University of Flori de, expected 1971
Vivion A. Boersmo , Assistont Di rector of Development A- 5,
Institutional Developmen t
Potricio Caen, Clerk Steno C-3, Fi nonciol Aids
So lly Glenn , Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Graduate Studies
John l ol onde, Assistant _ Speciol Projech A-4, Physico l PI oM
Kothleen Tobey, Clerk Steno C- 3, Acodemi c Affa irs
Thomes M. Tresh, Assistant Director of Development A-5, Institvtioool
Poulette Yeich , Keypunch Operator C-4, Doto Processing
Promotions, Reclossifi cations, ond Rea ll oco tions:
Mery Ann Cole to Senior Clerk Steno C-4, Financial Aids
Tom Condon to AS5istant Direc tor Auxili ory Services A...(j
Noncy Dogue to Clerk Steoo C-3, Studen t Affoirs
G . Po trick Doyle to Dire ctor of Community Services Programs A-5
Promotions, Reclassifica ti ons, ond Reallocations - continued
R. William Dunham to Anistont Registrar - Registration and Re cords A~
Jeff Evons to Director of Personnel & Stoff Re lations A-7
Adah Gunton to Director - Off Campus Education Center A~
Richard Hortley to Systeln$ Analyst A-4, Data Processing
Wil liam Herdl e in to Caretoker MF-4, Pn)"ical Plant
Roy I~nho rt to Utili ty Woricer MF-2, Auxiliory Enterprises
Richerd Ucnlenfeh 10 Director of Auxiliary Services A-8
Tony Poporello 10 University Archi tect A-8
Jome$ Reolh to Univenity food Service Coordinator A-5
Roger Sonders to Director of Business Services A-7
Shirley Sli lgenbouer to Principal Clerlo:. C-4, Housing
T. TefTY Stoner to Assisl'Clnt Director of Penonnel & Stoff Relations A-5
Daniel Vilenski to Academic Infonnotion Adviser A-3
Horold Wagner to Custodial Supervisor PTS-4
Jerry Woodcock to Controlle r A-7
Wtorgare l Woodley to Academic Information Adviser A-3
Solary Ad;ustments:
Alexonder V. Alex, Economics , rece ived Ph . D. , effec tive April IB, 1971
Extension of Probationary Period:
IW:Jry Thompson, Instructor, Deportment of Home Economics , fomil y
Ufe ond Consumer Educotion, extension of pi'"obotionory period th rough
the 197 1-72 ocademic ~r
Extension of Leove of Absence:
John T. Deines, Instructor, Counseling Center, for one -yeer ext .... sion
of his leeve of absence, without poy, for the 197I-n ocademic year
for Ihe purpose of continuing his work toward his doctorate at
Mich igan State University
Tenure :
Tenure Begiru with 1971-1972 Appoi ntment
Arts and Sciences
Robert C105On , Anociate ProFessor, Wtothemotics
Burton Nelson, Assistant Professor, Geography
Williom Swort, AS5Ociote ProFessor, Wtothemotics
Robert Wordrop, As5Ocio te ProFessor, IW:Jthematic;s
f.My lonce. Assistont Profeuor, Secondary Educotlon
James Owen, Associate Professor, Guidonce and Counse lor Education
Fine a nd Applied Arts
David Fisher, Au1stont Professor, Art
Frederick Messick, Assistant Professor, Library
Tenure Begin$ with 1972-1973 Appointment
Arts and Sci ences
Richard Allen, Assistant Professor, Speech and Dramatic Arts
It was moved by Mr . Wal ter Wightmon, seconded by f.Ar1 . Katharine
Hofs tad , and carried uoonimously, that the follow ing Resol ution be
WHEREAS, MtJry R. Rolph, Bueno M. Wilson,
and Loh Cross have fa i thfully served CentTa l
Michigon University and hove contributed
thei r personol and professional ta lents ta its
growth and improvement ,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, Thot the Boord
of Trustees of Central Mic higan Un ive rsity, in
behalf of the Universi ty community, express
the ir apprec iation and extend the rank of
Emeritus Faculty .
Hoving reviewed the recommendat ions of the Seorch Committee ,
Pres ident Boyd recommended tho , Mr. Jerry R. Tubbs be oppointed os
Vice Pres iden t for Business ond Finonce .
It wos moved by Mr . Wolter Wightman, seconded by Dr . lloyd Cofer,
ond carried unonimOU$ly, thai the President 's recommendation be approved.
Mr . Jerry R. Tubbs is the new Vice President for BusineS$ ond Finonce .
Dr . Roger ausneld reques ted the floor to moke the follow ing sta tement:
At the l ime of Dr. Corey 's oppointment last yeor, it was
understood thot his job was o t the vice president iol leve l .
His portfol io nos olways included mony of the operations
thot normal ly rol l under the Uni ve rs ity Re la ti ons umbrello .
Recent adm inistrative OI"goniw tiono i changes underscore
the need to give him a tille that be tler reflects thot consid erable
portion of his pos ition not connected wi th the
Boord of Trus tees . I recommend tho t his t it le be changed
rrom Sec retory to the Boord of Trustees to Sec retary to the
Boord of Trustees and Vice President for University Rela tions .
It wos moved by Mrs . Kotharine Hofstad , seconded by Dr . Ll oyd Cofe r ,
a nd corried unonimously, tha i Dr. Roger Susneld's recommendotion be
opproved . Dr . Terrence Carey 's title is naw Secretory to the Boord of
Trustees ond Vice Presi dent for Uni veni ty Rela tions .
• •
• •
• •
REVISED STUDENT CODE Of CONDUCT:
Choirman Lmphrey asked thot in order to ollow full study of the Revised
Student Code of Conduct th is item be moved to the June ogendo . The
draft of the proposed code wos distributed for study .
It was moved by Mrs . Katha rine Hofslod, seconded by Dr . Roger Busfield,
and carried, that the following Resolution granting to the Mich igan
Con$Olidoted Gas Compony on eosement ocross University property be
WHEREAS, The Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
has requested on easement ocross Univenity land rrom
Broomfield Rood south through the Southwest MtJrried
Student Aportment orea , for the purpose of providing
natural gos service to the marri ed student opartments ,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, Thot $O id easement be
gronted and thot on officer of the University be authorized
to execute $O id eosement .
It wos moved by Mr. Wol ter Wightman , seconded by Dr. lloyd Cofer,
and carried, that the follow ing Re$Ol ution be odopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, Tha t the Boord of Trustees of CentTol
Michigan University, Mt. Pleosanl, Michigan, gront
to Isabella County Rood Commiss ion an easement for
highway purposes over ony and 011 lands owned by Of
under the control of so id Boord it the NW 1/4 and the
NE 1/4 of Section 27, T14N, R4W, Union Towmhip,
l!Obella County , Michigon, ond lying North of a line
drown parol lei to and 117 fe" t South of the presen t
centerline of Broomfield Rood;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Thot the Treasurer cnd
Sec retory of $Oid Boord execute and del iver to so id
Rood Commiss ion a grant in appropr iate f«m to convey
an easement os oforesoid .
It was moved by Mr . Wolle r Wightman , seconded by Dr. Roger Bvsfield,
and carried, thai the fol lowing Resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Boord of Trustees of Central
Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, convey
and worronl 10 Lucas Christian Refonned Church, McBain,
Michigan, premises situated in Union Townmip, lsobello
County, Michigan , de~ribed as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Section line between
Sections 22 and 27 in Township 14 North, Ronge 4 West,
Michigan, which is 25 feel West of the Centerline of
the Ann Arbor Roilrood r ighl-of~y, thence Wes t on
soid Section line 250 feet, thence South to a point
384 feet South of the South line of Broomfield Rood,
thence East to the Ann Arbor Rail road right-of-way,
thence Northerly along the Wes t line af said ri ght-of-way
to the point of beginning, subject to highways and
recorded easements and excepting such port of the above
described premises as were conveyed by the under'1igned
to the above Grantee by Warranty Deed doted Ww:Jy 16, 1969,
and recorded Ww:Jy 19, 1969, in the Office of the Register
of Deeds for Isabel la Cconly, Michigan, in liber 335 on
Page 228, and excep't such port thereof as was conv.yed
by Stanley O il Compony to Grantee by Deed doted May
May 19, 1969, and recorded in so id office in lib.r 335
on Poge 231, it being uoderstood tho l the prem ises hereby
conveyed are subjec t to the s(II'I'Ie restrictions as s.t forth
in the Warranty Deed doled May 16, 1969, above ref..,.ed to .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the t reasurer and Secretory
of said Boord execute and deliver to soid Lucas Christian
Reformed Church a Warranty De.d in appropri ate form.
It was moved by [K . Lloyd Cofer, seconded by Mr . Wolter Wigh tman,
and carried, that all c urrent memben of the Student Loon Assoc iation
be reappointed for another yea r. The membersh ip is 0$ foll ows:
(See poge 195) .
• •
• •
Student Loon Anoc iation Membersh ip
Curtis E. Nosh , Choirmon
C. M. Pike, Jr .
Nikol ine A . Bye
Norman C. Dietz
Lee S . Polley
Beo Hollett
John Stressman (ex officio)
Jerry R. Tubbs (ex officio)
President Bayd (ex officio)
It was moved by Dr . Roger Blnfield, seconded by Mn. Katharine Hofstad ,
and carr ied, that the following rotes be approved:
Broomfield Rood Apartments:
A. Students:
Includes furn ish ings, utilities, coble TV, and centrex phone .
(Second and third bedrooms are ~ furn ished ).
(1). 1 bedroom
(2). 2 bedroom
(3 ). 3 bedroom
B. Faculty:
Includes utilities, coble TV, ond centrex phone.
(I ). 1 bedroom fumhhed (4 units)
(2). 2 bedroom (20 uni" ):
{oj. I bedroom furnished
(b). 2 bedroom fumished
(3 ). 3 bedroom (20 unih)
(0). Unfurnished·
(b ). 1 bedrOCftl furnished
(c ). 2 bedroom furnished
(d). 3 bedroom fu rnished
*Includes stove, refrige rator and disposal
Northwest .A partments - Focu lty/Stoff
Includes coble TV
Broomfield Rood Apartments a nd Faculty Housing Rate - continued
Homes - Facul ty/S toff
A. Engelsen 5145
3554 Pres ton
8. Hepler 145
3560 Preston
C. Taylor 145
1102 South Main
D. Brown 125
3785 Deerfield
E. Brien 160
3605 Grown
Each pay own utilities, except we would poy water on Toylor house.
These rates are effective August 1, 1971, or when new faculty/ staff
move in immediately prior to that date.
It W05 moved by Mrs . Kotnarine Halltad, seconded by Mt. Walter Wightman,
and carried, that the following gifts be accepted with the apprec iation of
the Board:
Minnie Von Deusen diaries and books to the Clarke Historical library
from Mr . and Mrs. George Corter.
Equ ipment from The Dow Chemical Company . Estimated value - 51,000.
Economic Geology Publish ing $1,050.00
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton M. Timmons 500.00
Mr . R. Perry Shorts 100.00
Designated: School of
Arts and Sciences
Designated: Ananymous
Scholarsh ip Fund
General Fund
• • Gifh - continued
Mr. and Mrs . Robert M. Ginn 50.00 General Fund
The next meeting of the Boord of Trustees wil l be June 16, 1971 .
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
• ~,:f' 7 Secretory
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Exit poll: Candy tycoon elected Ukraine president
By Nataliya Vasilyeva And Peter Leonard, The Associated Press
KIEV, Ukraine - Exit polls suggested candy tycoon Petro Poroshenko was elected president Sunday in the first round of balloting in the bitterly divided country, and he vowed "to bring peace to the Ukrainian land."
The billionaire who supports strong ties with Europe but also wants to mend relations with Russia claimed victory after a vote that took place amid weeks of fighting in eastern Ukraine where pro-Moscow separatists have seized government buildings and battled government troops.
The rebels had vowed to block the ballot in the east, and less than 20 per cent of the polling stations were open there after gunmen intimidated locals by smashing ballot boxes, shutting down polling centres and issuing threats.
But nationwide, about 60 per cent of 35.5 million eligible voters turned out, the central elections commission said, and long lines snaked around polling stations in the capital of Kyiv.
The exit polls, conducted by three respected Ukrainian survey agencies, found the 48-year-old Poroshenko getting 55.9 per cent of the vote in the field of 21 candidates. A distant second was former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with 12.9 per cent, the poll showed. Full results are expected Monday, but if that margin holds, Poroshenko would avoid a runoff election next month with the second-place finisher.
Viewing the exit polls as definitive evidence of victory, Poroshenko said his first steps as president would be to visit the Donbass eastern industrial region, home to Ukraine's coal mines — and "put an end to war, chaos, crime, and bring peace to the Ukrainian land."
He also promised a dialogue with residents of eastern Ukraine and said he was ready to extend amnesty to those who did not commit any crimes.
"For those people who don't take (up) weapons, we are always ready for negotiations to guarantee them security, to guarantee them defending of their rights, including speaking the language they want," he said in English.
The election, which came three months after pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych was chased from office by crowds following months of street protests and allegations of corruption, was seen as a critical step toward resolving Ukraine's protracted crisis.
Since his ouster, Russia has annexed the Crimea in southern Ukraine, the eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk have declared their independence from Kyiv, and the interim Ukrainian government has launched an offensive in the east to quash an uprising that has left dozens dead.
Poroshenko ducked the question whether he was prepared to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin but said Kyiv would like to negotiate a new security treaty with Moscow.
Putin has promised to "respect the choice of the Ukrainian people" and said he would work with the winner, in an apparent bid to ease Russia's worst crisis with the West since the Cold War and avoid a new round of Western sanctions. The interim Kyiv government and the West have accused Russia of backing the separatist uprising. Moscow has denied the accusations.
President Barack Obama praised Ukrainians for participating in the voting "despite provocations and violence" — especially those who cast ballots in the east. Obama said the U.S. was eager to work with the next president, supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejects Russia's "occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea."
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce, R-Calif., called the election "a clear victory for Ukrainian democracy and a big setback to Vladimir Putin's efforts to divide the country."
Tymoshenko, the blond-braided, divisive heroine of the 2004 Orange Revolution, praised the courage of the voters.
"I would like to congratulate Ukraine with the fact that despite the current aggression by the Kremlin and the desire to break this voting, the election happened and was democratic and fair," said Tymoshenko, who spent 2 1/2 years in prison on abuse of office charges. "I think this is the evidence of the strength of our nation."
Unlike many other Ukrainian billionaires, Poroshenko did not make his fortune in murky post-Soviet privatizations but instead built his chocolate empire brick by brick. His Willy Wonka-like chocolate stores and candies are on sale in every kiosk across the country, helping lead to the perception that he is the "good tycoon."
Many voters appreciate Poroshenko's pragmatism and his apparent knack for compromise. Poroshenko strongly backs closer ties with the 28-nation EU, but also speaks about the need to normalize ties with Russia.
"He is a very smart man who can work hard compared to others, and he is also a businessman and knows that compromises are necessary even if unpleasant," said 55-year old Kyiv teacher Larisa Kirichenko.
Anastasia Fedchenko of Kyiv said Poroshenko "is not the worst candidate that Ukrainians could have elected."
The question of who was able to vote loomed large over the democratic process. Separatists in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions — which have 5.1 million voters — rejected the vote because they say they are no longer part of Ukraine.
The regional administration in Donetsk said only 426 of 2,430 polling stations in the region were open Sunday, and none in the city of Donetsk, which has 1 million people. There was no voting in the city of Luhansk either, but some stations were open in the wider Luhansk region.
It was also not clear if voters from Crimea were able to travel to other areas in Ukraine to vote.
There were plenty of disruptions Sunday in Donetsk. A rebel convoy carrying several hundred heavily armed men drove through the city Sunday, then climbed out, stood to attention and shot their guns into the air as several thousand supporters cheered.
Outside the Donetsk administration building, which has been occupied by rebels since early April, a group of masked men drove up carrying confiscated ballot boxes and made a show of smashing them in front of news cameras.
Another team of insurgents visited polling stations in Donetsk to make sure they were closed. One polling station in the city opened but minutes later gunmen arrived and forced its election commission out. Gunmen also stormed the village council in Artemivka and set that polling station ablaze, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said.
An Associated Press reporter heard heavy gunfire Sunday in Novoaidar in the Luhansk region.
Sergei Melnichuk, a commander of a pro-Ukrainian militia in Novoaidar, said about 50 armed rebels attacked a polling station trying to seize ballots, but government forces thwarted the move and captured 13 of them. The Interfax-Ukraine news agency quoted the deputy interior minister as saying one person was killed in the fighting.
Voting did take place in some parts of the Donetsk region that remain under government control.
In the Azov Sea port of Mariupol, 202 out of the city's 216 polling stations were working. Rinat Akhmetov, the billionaire metals tycoon who is Ukraine's richest man, had his factory workers there join police a week ago to patrol the city and evict the pro-Russia insurgents from government buildings.
"I want order in this country. We can't continue without a president. We need order," voter Gennadiy Menshykov said in Mariupol.
In the town of Krasnoarmeisk, in the western Donetsk region, a trickle of people came to cast ballots. Ivan Sukhostatov, 37, said he had voted for peace.
"We came to show that this whole situation is contrived," he said. "One side are called terrorists, the others get called fascists. But we have no differences between us. We have one faith, we speak one language. We just want there to be peace."
The Ukrainian exit polls surveyed 17,000 voters at 400 precincts and indicated Poroshenko passed the 50 per cent mark needed to win without a runoff. It claimed a margin of error of 2 percentage points and was conducted by the Razumkov Center, Kyiv International Sociology Institute and the Democratic Initiatives Foundation.
Leonard reported from Donetsk, Ukraine. Nebi Qena in Novoaidar, Alexander Zemlianichenko in Slovyansk, Dmitry Kozlov in Mariupol, Ed Brown in Krasnoarmeisk and Maria Danilova in Kyiv contributed to this report.


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Greta Christina
- Located in San Francisco, CA
- Author of the widely-read and well-respected Greta Christina's Blog
- Regular atheist correspondent for AlterNet
- Professional writer and editor on atheism, sexuality and sex-positivity, LGBT issues, politics, culture, and other issues since 1989
- Follow Greta on Twitter @GretaChristina
- Author of Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, and Why, Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God, and of Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless.
- She is co-organizer of the Godless Perverts community and performance series centered in San Francisco
- Twitter: @gretachristina
Greta Christina is one of the most widely-read and well-respected bloggers in the atheist blogosphere. She is the author of Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God, and of Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless, and was ranked by an independent analyst as one of the Top Ten most popular atheist bloggers. She is a regular atheist correspondent for AlterNet, the online political magazine with over 1,200,000 hits a week, and has been writing about atheism and skepticism for her own cleverly-named Greta Christina's Blog (now part of the Freethought Blogs network) since 2005. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and anthologies, including Ms., Skeptical Inquirer, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the anthology Everything You Know About God Is Wrong. She has been writing professionally since 1989, on topics including sexuality and sex-positivity, LGBT issues, politics, culture, and whatever crosses her mind. She is an experienced and entertaining public speaker, who has been doing public speaking for many years.
You can check out Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless here.
You can check out Coming Out Atheist: How to Do It, How to Help Each Other, and Why here.
You can check out Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God here.
Greta is available to speak to your group on the following topics:
- What can the atheist movement learn from the LGBT movement? The atheist movement is already modeling itself on the LGBT movement in many ways -- most obviously with its focus on coming out of the closet. What else can the atheist movement learn from the LGBT movement... both from its successes and its failures?
- Why are you atheists so angry? The atheist movement is often accused of being driven by anger. What are so many atheists so angry about? Is this anger legitimate? And can anger be an effective force behind a movement for social change?
- Diversity in the atheist movement. The most visible representatives of the atheist movement tend to be white men. Is this a problem? If so, should the atheist movement be doing something about it -- and if so, what?
- Atheism and sexuality. The sexual morality of traditional religion tends to be based, not on solid ethical principles, but on a set of taboos about what kinds of sex God does and doesn't want people to have. And while the sex-positive community offers a more thoughtful view of sexual morality, it still often frames sexuality as positive by seeing it as a spiritual experience. What are some atheist alternatives to these views? How can atheists view sexual ethics without a belief in God? And how can atheists view sexual transcendence without a belief in the supernatural?
- Atheist Philosophies of Death. One of the most difficult things about leaving religion is letting go of belief in the afterlife. What are some ways that atheists can find comfort and meaning in the face of death?
- Resistance Is Not Futile: Is Arguing About Religion Worth It? Many atheists think that trying to persuade people out of religion never works, and simply alienates people. But debating believers about their beliefs can be effective -- in changing people's minds about religion, as well as in achieving other goals of the atheist community. When does it makes sense to debate about religion? How should we go about it? And what should our expectations be for what these debates can accomplish?
- Coming Out Atheist: How To Do It, How to Help Each Other Do It, And Why? Coming out is the most powerful political act atheists can take. But coming out can be difficult and risky. What are some specific, practical, nuts-and-bolts strategies we can use: to come out of the closet, to support each other in coming out, and to make the atheist community a safer place to come out into? What can atheists learn about coming out from the LGBT community and their decades of coming-out experience -- and what can we learn from the important differences between coming out atheist and coming out queer?
- Coming Out Atheist: Special Student Edition. Coming out as an atheist has special challenges and issues for students. What are some ways for students to navigate coming out to family, peers, school administrators, and more? How can you decide when and how to come out, or whether you should come out at all? And how can you -- and your group -- make atheism a safer place for other students to come out into?
- Activism Burnout -- Prevention and Treatment.
(This would be a good talk to organize jointly with other campus groups.)
One of the most important keys to the success of the atheist movement is keeping activists engaged for the long haul. But the most inspired and motivated activists are often the ones most likely to eventually burn out. What are some practical strategies for preventing burnout -- and for managing it when it happens? And how can activists support each other in not burning out?
Greta's requested honorarium for SSA affiliate groups is only $250. She will waive it for schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you're interested in having this speaker come to your school and give a presentation, click here to fill out our online Speaker Request form.


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News 12 First at Five / Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The parking deck is done. Augusta's new Trade, Exhibit and Events center will soon be complete, but there is still no management agreement.
The new TEE Center construction is wrapping up, but the deal to manage the place is teeing taxpayers off.
"I'd like the best bad deal we can get," said concerned citizen Brad Owens.
Owens went before commissioners complaining taxpayers are forced to take on too much risk with the new TEE Center management deal.
"We paid to build the stuff. We're paying to run it. We're paying all the maintenance," said Owens to commissioners.
Expected TEE Center Manager Paul Simon says the city is also responsible for any losses.
"The city will lose money?" we asked Simon.
"No question in mind," he replied. "There is not a question about that. The city will lose money."
City Administrator Fred Russell says the cost of not moving forward is too great.
"You can look backwards all the time, and if you do that, you are never going to have anything," he said "If you're not brave enough to take that one step and move forward to maybe take a chance ... it's a calculated risk."
It is a risk the city's supposed partners at the Marriott are not willing to take.
"Why don't you come down there and take a risk ... take a loss for the benefit of the city?" Simon said. "Why should we? We gave them land. We allowed them to break into our building and disrupt our building for two years."
"Is this a good deal?" we asked Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle.
"Not at this point, it's not," he replied. "Not until we see what it's going to cost the taxpayers."
Did we mention there is no formal cost estimate for just how much money the city will lose?
"They decided they wanted to build at our location," Simon said. "Here are the terms in which we will allow them to build at our location. It's good for us. It's good for them."
The Marriott has threatened to cancel the first event in January if a deal is not reached as early as next week. They say they will try and get a cost estimate to commissioners by the end of the week.


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- Binding: Hardcover
- Era: 19th Century
- Number of Pages: 240
- Subject: Civil War
- Date Available: October 1998
Every aspect of the common sailor's life in the Union navy—from recruiting, clothing, training, shipboard routine, entertainment, and wages to diet, health, and combat experience—is addressed in this study, the first to examine the subject in rich detail. The wealth of new facts it provides allows the reader to take a fresh look at nineteenth-century social history, including issues like racial integration in the military. As he examines daily life in the Union navy, Dennis Ringle also calls attention to the enlisted sailor's enormous contributions to the development of the U.S. Navy as it moved from wood and sail to steam and iron.
A marine engineer with more than twenty years of naval experience, Ringle describes the lives of the steam engineers whose work later proved critical to the success of the ironclad monitors and the development of the powerful predreadnought warships. His focus is on the sailors assigned to the western river vessels, the ships enforcing the blockade, and those dispatched to destroy Confederate commerce raiders. To reconstruct daily life, he draws on a large number of published and unpublished diaries, journals, and letters. To put the information in context, he compares the sailor's life to that of a soldier's, including health conditions to explain why, for example, fewer sailors died from disease than soldiers.
Ringle's efforts to gain respect for the courageous Union sailors who helped save the nation are certain to bring them recognition, just as Bell Wiley's landmark studies Billy Yank and Johnny Reb did for the Civil War soldiers.
"Life in Mr. Lincoln's Navy" is a brief, matter-of-fact review of Navy life between The Mexican-American War and the end of the Civil War. It is one of the few books that examins the naval facet of the war which played an integral component in the war's outcome. The book examines the Navy Seaman and the challenges and changes which occured in the decades prior to and during the Civil War, peppered with anticdotes and stories from the era much in the same way Ken Burns did for his Civil War series years ago. It provides a unique perspective on issues that not only affected the Navy then but have affect it to this day: Recruiting, adaptation to changing technology, integration, discipline and training to name a few. "Mr. Lincoln's Navy" gives an excellent snapshot of an era and gives the Seaman it's rightful claim in having performed just as vital a role in the war's outcome as the infantryman of his day.


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The women's shelter on Monday received an early Christmas gift for some of the people it is helping.
Patti Harris of Ridgecrest Mary Kay and her fellow associates adopted Women's Center - High Desert for its 2013 corporate sponsorship drive.
"These shelters are filled with women and children who have fled from extremely dangerous situations with just the clothes on their backs," Harris said in a media release. "What I've discovered since working with the shelters is that the children in the shelters have been taken care of during the holiday season through donations in their community, which is great, but the mothers and the teens, (which are the young women from ages 13-17) have been completely overlooked."
Harris and her team have "adopted" 15 women in the shelter as recipients of what is called "New Beginning Bags."
"We have created something called Mary Kay's 'New Beginning Bags,' designed specifically for them. In the bag there's skin care, color for their eyes and lips, some nail care and some body care," Harris stated. The goal for the 15 women adopted "is to have a bag for each one of them."
Harris said the goal of the project is "to help these women feel better about who they are so they can take that first step out of the shelter to build a better life for themselves and their children."
This year, donors have included for the 15 bags:
Rosser Transportation
Dr. Donald Orgen
Sanderson Home Health
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Bettye Moody
Sand Sisk FBM
Dr. Daniel H. Mallory
Jewelry with Attitude
Elieen Schmigel
High Desert Air Ductor
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Kim Kennedy
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Game went to overtime.
In the end it was a result neither team could afford.
The Steamboat Springs and Summit County high school hockey teams skated to a 3-3 tie on Friday at Howelsen Ice Arena.
The tie eliminated both teams from playoff contention.
"A 3-3 tie is a tough pill to swallow," Summit coach Chris Ruhly said. "Both teams played hard, but unfortunately neither will be playing next week."
Each team really needed a win.
Summit has no games left and its 11 points left it in a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot with Chatfield. But Chatfield holds the tiebreaker eliminating Summit.
Steamboat has a game left - at 3 p.m. today at home against Ralston Valley - and could get to the magic 11 point level.
But Chatfield has more in-conference wins, the second tie-breaker, eliminating Steamboat.
"I felt like our preparation was good all week," Steamboat coach Brent Tollar said. "The boys were ready. On our end I felt like we controlled the play and feel like we played a pretty good game."
It was a story of what could have been for both teams.
Steamboat jumped out 2-0 on goals by Tyler Scott and Matt Hale.
But midway through the second period, Summit found something. The Tigers got two goals by Sean Farley, including one short handed, and a power play goal by Jack Nevicosi to take a 3-2 into the third period.
In the third, Steamboat got a power play goal of its own, another blistering shot from Scott to knot it up at 3.
Steamboat had plenty of more opportunities in the third and overtime periods but couldn't put anything on the board.
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- An Augusta city worker was arrested for the second time last week.
But he is not just any employee ... he is a manager. There are also concerns about a possible conflict of interest when it comes to the consequences at work.
The incident report tells the story. Matthew Mixon is accused of aggravated stalking after making several threatening phone calls. It is a domestic dispute that could impact his future at work inside Augusta's Information Technology Department.
"It's always tough, but it's part of having employees," said City Administrator Fred Russell. "And everybody has those issues."
We stopped by to speak with Director Tameka Allen about Mixon. His other arrest happened in April for simple battery.
We wanted to know Mixon's status with the city.
"Mr. Mixon is still employed with the city of Augusta," Allen said. "He's actually considered to be on vacation with the city of Augusta."
Allen is deputy administrator and director of Information Technology. As deputy administrator, she is also responsible for overseeing the Human Resources Department. It is an interesting connection that some might call a conflict of interest when it comes to determining Mixon's future.
"No," Allen said, "there are strict guidelines in place to make sure that everything is governed properly. However, to make sure that there is no perceived conflict of interest, I would not have a problem in letting someone else view it and make a final decision."
Mixon was in a Columbia County courtroom on Friday. He was sent to jail.
Russell says Mixon's computer access has been revoked. The city is waiting to see how things proceed in court.


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DURHAM, N.H. (October 3, 2012)--Former President Bill Clinton told college students Wednesday in the battleground state of New Hampshire that they have the right to vote either where they attend school or at home and took aim at the state's disputed new voter registration law while campaigning for President Barack Obama at the University of New Hampshire.
He told students that Republicans are trying to take away their right to vote.
The law requires new voters to sign a statement saying that they are subject to laws that apply to all residents, including car registration and driver's license laws.
Out-of-state college students have challenged it, and the matter remains unsettled five weeks before the election.
Republican legislative leaders in New Hampshire complain that out-of-state college students are diluting the vote of legal residents.


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Weekend Top 10
By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 11/08/12
Nearly three dozen Lakeside Avenue merchants will host the eighth annual Holly Jolly Christmas event Nov. 9-10. Shoppers will be able to take free trolley rides to and from shops along the avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10. Participating shops will stay open late, and many will offer special deals for holiday shoppers. All participating businesses also will have special containers to collect donations for the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad, the event's beneficiary. On Nov. 10, Nutzy, the Richmond Flying Squirrels' mascot, will appear at the Lakeside Farmers' market from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and an antique car display will be held at the site of the Lakeside Community Christmas Tree, between Hilliard Road and Dumbarton Road. There also will be a "food truck court" at the Rescue Squad lot Nov. 10 with a variety of food options and live music. For details, visit http://www.lakesideavenue.net .
The University of Richmond continues its fall International Film Series with "Elena" at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium. "Elena" is a gripping modern twist on the classic noir thriller. All films in the series are shown in their original languages with English subtitles. Admission is free and open to the public. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/urfilm .
Celebrate what makes Virginia special at Taste The Local, being held from noon to 7 p.m. at West Broad Village, 2005 Liesfield Pkwy. in Short Pump. Taste The Local features area restaurants, local bands, vendors and 10 of Virginia's finest breweries. All proceeds benefit Fetch A Cure. Well-behaved, leased dogs are welcome. Admission is free. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/tastelocal .
The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia - Central Virginia Chapter will host Epilepsy Awareness Day, an educational opportunity for persons and families living with epilepsy, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided and help with transportation and childcare is available. Admission is free. For details, call 751-1505 or visit http://www.epilepsyvirginia.org .
Circle Center Adult Day Services, 4900 W. Marshall St., will host Art for All Ages from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A silent auction of affordable works of art from local artists will benefit frail or functionally impaired older adults and their caregivers. There will also be desserts, wine, music and raffles. Admission is $25. For details, call 355-5717 or visit http://www.circlecenterads.org .
New Castle Productions, featuring local actors ages 5-60, will present "Man of Honor" at 1 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. "Man of Honor" tells the story of Second Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American to graduate from West Point and become an officer in the US Army. He received this honor in 1877 and within only four years, he was falsely accused and put on trial for a crime he did not commit. Tickets are $10 to $25. For details, visit http://www.newcastle-koaproductions.com .
Ages 11-13 are invited to a workshop on the basic techniques of archery from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy. Compound bows will be used and the course will be taught according to NASP specifications. A session for seniors age 50+ will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a session for ages 14-17 will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Equipment is provided. Appropriate for beginners. Cost is $6. For details, call 290-0305 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com.
Boys ages 13-17 and an accompanying adult are invited to the Boys-to-Men Forum from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. The forum will address issues such as loyalty, honesty, friendship, education, sports and the impact of their actions. Admission is free. For details, call 225-2056 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com.
If you have ever wondered how historically accurate Hollywood movies are, come watch 1951's "Red Badge of Courage" from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. A discussion highlighting the major historic themes, including fear, courage and Civil War soldier experiences will follow the film. Admission is free. For details, call 652-3409 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com
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County plans Fourth of July event
Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will feature the Richmond Symphony, a laser-light show, patriotic performances, and family activities. > Read more.
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Students with disabilities in approximately 44 middle schools throughout California will benefit from a five-year, $11-million federal grant intended to improve their educational outcomes, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Thursday.
Sierra Sands Unified School District Special Education Local Plan Area Executive Director Elaine Littleton said the district is interested, but it is not known if Sierra Sands will meet the criteria.
"As soon as the criteria for applying for the grant is released, Sierra Sands is definitely interested in applying for it," she said.
"This grant will fund teacher training and academic services that go a long way toward helping all students, including those with disabilities, achieve a world-class education," Torlakson said in a press release.
He said middle schools located in high-need districts will receive the State Personnel Development Grant, which will be used to implement the "Raising Educational Achievement for students with Disabilities" project, better known as Project READ.
California Department of Education officials estimated that the $11-million grant could support about 44 middle schools at the level necessary to produce the identified educational goals. The department developed the work plan for the grant with input from parents, educators and interested community members across the state.
"On the CDE website, there is no definition of what constitutes a high-need district," Littleton said. "If we meet the criteria, I'm going to be applying for it."
These grant dollars will be used to fund teacher training and other related activities designed to improve education for all children, with a particular focus on better results for individuals with disabilities. The CDE was awarded the grant through a proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and subsequently attained the maximum award of $2.2 million per year over five years.
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The Mississippi Department of Education Monday released the new ratings for schools and districts under a new accountability ratings system that has been two years in the making.
Officials said the new accountability model was needed to align with the State Board of Education's goals and a new, more rigorous curriculum implemented two years ago by the State Board.
Under the new accountability model, schools and districts will receive labels from highest to lowest: Star, High Performing, Successful, Academic Watch, Low Performing, At-Risk of Failing and Failing.
In this first year of the new standard, four percent of schools received the highest rating of Star School and 17 percent of schools reached the next highest rating of High Performing. Both Star and High Performing schools are performing above the national average.
Schools at the next level of rating, Successful, are performing anywhere from just below the Mississippi average to about the national average, 27 percent of schools reached the Successful level.
"We are no longer comparing Mississippi students to Mississippi students as the old accountability model measured," said interim state superintendent Dr. John Jordan. "If our children are competing against other children in the country, then the playing field to compete needs to be level. Now, with a more rigorous curriculum and assessment to match, our kids will be able to compete in this global economy."
Ratings are based on achievement, academic growth or improvement and the graduation rate for schools with graduates. Achievement is measured by the Quality of Distribution Index (QDI). The minimum QDI is zero and
the maximum is 300. The state's QDI is 149. Growth, on the other
hand, is based on whether students demonstrate performance equal to or better than expected based on how they performed the previous school year.
At the other end of the spectrum 26 percent of schools received a rating of At-Risk of Failing or Failing.
"The public should not be surprised that with the implementation of new standards and a new accountability system that the ratings of schools and districts look quite a bit different. That is to be expected," said Jordan. "This new model also shows that we have a lot of work to do to take Mississippi's education system to the next level and continuously reach and exceed the national average. Doing this will take a tremendous effort from administrators, teachers, parents, local communities and most importantly our students. I am extremely confident that our students and educators will rise to the challenge."
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East Jasper William J Berry Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
East Jasper Heidelberg Jr High SUCCESSFUL
Enterprise Enterprise Mid School HIGH PERFORMING
Enterprise Enterprise High STAR SCHOOL
Enterprise Enterprise Elem SUCCESSFUL
Forest City Hawkins Middle ACADEMIC WATCH
Forest City Forest Elementary AT RISK OF FAILING
Forest City Forest High SUCCESSFUL
Kemper County East Kemper Attend AT RISK OF FAILING
Kemper County Kemper County High FAILING
Kemper County West Kemper Elem FAILING
Lauderdale Co. Northeast Middle ACADEMIC WATCH
Lauderdale Co. Southeast Middle ACADEMIC WATCH
Lauderdale Co. Clarkdale Att. Center HIGH PERFORMING
Lauderdale Co. West Lauderdale Elem HIGH PERFORMING
Lauderdale Co. West Lauderdale Att. HIGH PERFORMING
Lauderdale Co. Southeast High STAR SCHOOL
Lauderdale Co. NE Lauderdale Elem SUCCESSFUL
Lauderdale Co. Southeast Elem SUCCESSFUL
Lauderdale Co. NE Lauderdale High SUCCESSFUL
Louisville Eiland Middle ACADEMIC WATCH
Louisville Noxapater Att. Ctr ACADEMIC WATCH
Louisville Louisville Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
Louisville Nanih Waiya Att. Ctr HIGH PERFORMING
Louisville Louisville High SUCCESSFUL
Meridian Parkview Elem ACADEMIC WATCH
Meridian Magnolia Middle ACADEMIC WATCH
Meridian Oakland Hts Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian George W Carver Mid AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian T J Harris Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian Northwest Jr High AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian West Hills Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian Crestwood Elem AT RISK OF FAILING
Meridian Kate Griffin Jr High FAILING
Meridian Witherspoon Elem FAILING
Meridian Poplar Springs Elem SUCCESSFUL
**Note** Schools such as Meridian High School, which did not have ninth graders taking the Algebra I test, were excluded from the list.
Neshoba County Neshoba Central Mid HIGH PERFORMING
Neshoba County Neshoba Central High HIGH PERFORMING
Neshoba County Neshoba Central Elem SUCCESSFUL
Newton City Newton High AT RISK OF FAILING
Newton City N H Pilate Middle AT RISK OF FAILING
Newton City Newton Elementary AT RISK OF FAILING
Newton County Newton County Elem ACADEMIC WATCH
Newton County Newton County High SUCCESSFUL
Noxubee County Noxubee County High ACADEMIC WATCH
Noxubee County B F Liddell Middle AT RISK OF FAILING
Noxubee County Earl Nash Elementary SUCCESSFUL
Noxubee County Wilson Elementary SUCCESSFUL
Noxubee County Reed Attendance Ctr SUCCESSFUL
Philadelphia Philadelphia Elem ACADEMIC WATCH
Philadelphia Philadelphia High HIGH PERFORMING
Philadelphia Philadelphia Middle SUCCESSFUL
Quitman Quitman Upper Elem ACADEMIC WATCH
Quitman Quitman High HIGH PERFORMING
Quitman Quitman Jr High SUCCESSFUL
Scott County Scott Central Att. Ct ACADEMIC WATCH
Scott County Morton High ACADEMIC WATCH
Scott County Lake Middle HIGH PERFORMING
Scott County Bettye Mae Jack Mid SUCCESSFUL
Scott County Morton Elementary SUCCESSFUL
Scott County Sebastopol Att. Ctr SUCCESSFUL
Scott County Lake Attend Center SUCCESSFUL
Union City Union Middle School HIGH PERFORMING
Union City Union Elementary HIGH PERFORMING
Union City Union High School SUCCESSFUL