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Wolcott Tech's first lady of football
TORRINGTON — In an unexpected conversation with assistant coach Jennifer Stango, Wolcott Tech's Kevin Crispin received the go-ahead to attempt an onside kick midway through the second quarter of a seesaw game with O'Brien Tech last fall.
"Yes, finally," responded Crispin, who moments later calmly stroked the ball and watched one of his teammates recover. Wolcott Tech won the game, 45-42.
"I wanted to try one so badly, and it felt good to have your coach have so much confidence in you to get it done," said Crispin.
Stango didn't tell head coach Jamie Coty that she made the bold move. Coty sprinted to Stango, shouting, "Did you make that call?"
Worried she had done something wrong, the first-year assistant tentatively answered, "Yes."
"Thank God," responded Coty.
"I was jumping up and down on the sidelines," recalled Stango last week. Her Energizer-bunny style makes up for her lack of size at only 5-foot-3.
"Jennifer's enthusiasm and drive are her best qualities. The kids see that passion and fire, and because of that, they trust her," said Coty. "She is learning every day."
Coty also relies on Stango, the former Sacred Heart three-sport athlete and Oakville native who is believed to be the only female high school football coach in Connecticut history, according to CIAC officials.
Nationally, Natalie Randolph became head coach of Coolidge High in Washington, D.C., in 2010 and is believed to be the only female high school head football coach in the country. The National Federation of State
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High School Associations doesn't have any data on any other states that may have female coaches.
Crispin doesn't see Stango's sex or limited football coaching experience as a hindrance.
"Coach Stango is here and is helping us get better, and we all trust her," said Crispin. "She is a part of our team and part of our family."
Just 11 days shy of her 30th birthday, Stango is as animated and vocal as when she was as a teenager.
She is the Wildcats' only assistant coach this season helping Coty, the former Wilby High standout who is the only head coach in the six-year history of the vo-tech school. The other assistant coach resigned in the off-season, and athletic director Ray Tanguay has been trying to fill the spot.
Until then, Coty and Stango will survive. You won't hear Stango complain.
"I really love being a social studies teacher at Kaynor Tech, but when the bell rings at 2:03 p.m., I can't wait to get on the grass," she said. "It's almost like a new day. When I get in my car to drive to Torrington, I get amped up. On my iPod, I have some hip-hop, R&B and the soundtrack to the 'Longest Yard.'"
An athlete at Sacred Heart (2001 graduate) and Post University (2005), she plays women's football for the Danbury Wreckers. She loves to compete.
"If it was raining (in high school), I loved playing soccer in the mud," said Stango. "If a practice or game was canceled, I could honestly say that I was depressed. I was lost. I'd go nuts. I needed to find a gym that was open to do something."
In the winter, Stango is an assistant girls basketball coach at Kaynor. In the spring, she drives to New Milford, where she is an assistant softball coach. In the summer, she works soccer clinics and camps.
To fill a void in the fall, Stango applied in 2012 for the Wolcott Tech assistant's job. Tanguay and Coty didn't hesitate because they saw how committed she was.
Stango admitted that her learning curve is by the day and that she is asking Coty as many questions as the Wildcats players are asking of their coaches.
With the playbook tucked into her shorts behind her back, Stango doesn't hold back on the field, especially during one-on-one practice drills. Usually, she is chomping on gum, but on this day on a small parcel of land outside of Torrington Middle School, Stango was chewing on the whistle instead.
"I lost my voice the other day because it was damp and muggy and raining, but that's OK," said Stango, ignoring the temporary discomfort. "Football energizes me. I can't be complacent, and neither can they. If you get complacent, you can't get better."
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A friendly museum in a Grade 1 listed building. Winner of six major awards including a Museum of the Year award and the English Tourist Board England for Excellence. The archaeology collections are Designated Collections of national importance.
Home of the Stonehenge gallery, Warminster Jewel and famous Monkton Deverill gold torc. Displays of prehistory in Early Man; Romans and Saxons; the medieval history of Old Sarum and Salisbury (with the renowned Giant and Hob Nob); the Pitt Rivers (father of modern scientific archaeology) collection; ceramics and costume; a pre-NHS surgery; pictures throughout the Museum, including Turner watercolours.
Also home to the Wessex Gallery of Archaeology.
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This exhibition, developed in partnership with Wrexham Museum tells the story of 4000 years of writing in Ancient Egypt featuring a fantastic range of hieroglyph and cursive writing on a wide range of materials. It is an interactive and family friendly exhibition designed help decode Ancient Egypt.
Writing is one of the most important inventions ever made by humans. By putting spoken language into visible, material form, people could store information and transmit it across time and space. It meant that a person's word could be recorded and read by others, decades, or even centuries later. It was the first information technology and it was revolutionary.
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Br Grave, it's the Saxons!
2 hour session in the museum or classroom
Pupils will become history detectives and discover what a mysterious grave can tell us about Salisbury's Saxon past. The session is an opportunity to learn about the past from things left behind through handling real Saxon grave goods, plus lively activities and costumes to try.
£2.75 per pupil
Travel to and from school:40p per mile
Hilforts and Catapults
2 hour session in the museum
You class will be split into two opposing sides in order to understand how the Romans took defensive Iron Age hill forts, like Old Sarum, using ingenious catapults. An opportunity to investigate forces, construct catapults, and understand the local area's Iron Age and Roman past. Links with science.
Homes Through Time
2 hour session in the museum or classroom
Explore how objects in our homes have changed over time. Using real Victorian objects, children will discover how life in the past was different to our lives today.
£2.75 per pupil
Travel to and from school:40p per mile
Investigating Prehistoric Pots
1 to 1.5 hour session in the museum or classroom
Discover the secrets of these mysterious pots and have a go at designing, making abd decorating your own Bronze Age Beaker pot.
£2.75 per pupil
Travel to and from school:40p per mile
Medieval Salisbury
2 hour session in the museum or classroom
What life was like for people living in the new medieval city of Salisbury, what were the guilds and why does Salisbury have it's own Giant? All will be revealed as pupils handle real medieval artifacts and creat their own unique coat of arms.
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Roman Dig
2 hour session in the museum
Discover what it is like to be an Archaeologist and find out what we can learn from the things the Romans left behind. Handle real Roman artifacts and discover how they were made and what they were used for.
£2.75 per pupil
Roman Pottery
1 hour session in the museum or classroom
Create a Roman pot from air drying clay using real pottery as inspiration and decorate it using Roamn designs and motifs.
£2.75 per pupil
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Saxon Art
1.5 to 2 hour session in the museum or classroom
Pupils will make their own stamps to decortate their Saxon inspired pots. THey will also make a colourful stings of beads and design a shiled and helmet for a Saxon warrior.
£3.50 per pupil
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Slave Yourself
Musa, the wife of a notable Roman who has recently settles in Britain, needs to buy slaves for her new Villa and your pupils might be just what she's looking for. Object handling, role play and hands on activities. Make Roman Ink, Roman perfume, leather sandals and honeyed dates.
The Evacuees are coming!
2 hour session in the classroom
What was it like to share your school, home and village with evacuees during the war? Local school teacher and member of the Woman's Voluntary Service, Mrs V. Strictly, will take charge of the class as she prepares them for life on the Home Front and life with evacuees. Pupils will handly real 1940's objects, experience gas practice, school lessons 1940's style and role play.
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The King's House
2 hour session in the museum
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£2.75 per pupil
The Tudors are Coming to Town
2 hour session in the museum or classroom
It is 1535 and King Henry is visiting Salisbury with his new wife Anne Boleyn. As loyal citizens you must make sure that everything is in place to impress them. Through this hands on, costumed role play session children will discover the differences between rich and poor in Tudor Salisbury and experience what it was like to come face to face with the King.
£3.00 per pupil
Travel to and from school: 40p per mile
Toys Through Time
2 hour session in the museum or classroom
The museum has a collection of old toys but we need your help to sort them out. Which are the oldest? Who would have played with them? How would you describe them? YOu will also have a chance to play with replica toys and make your own old fashioned toys.
Cost:£2.75 per pupil
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Tudor Life
1 hour session in the museum or classroom
Handle replica Tudor objects, games and costume and investigat what they tell is about life in Tudor times.
Unlocking the Stonehenge World Heritage Site
1 hour sessioin in the museum or classroom
A lively presentation designed to help pupils understand the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. They will explore the meanings behind the monuments un the landscape and how archaeology has helped us understand the mysteries surrounding them.
£2.00 per pupil
Travel to and from school:40p per mile
Victorian Childhood
1-2 hour sessions in the museum or classroom
What was it like for children in Victorian times? Handle real Victorian objects, clothing and toys and discover what these tell us about childhood in the past.
£2.75 per pupil
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Victorian Life
1-2 hour session in the museum or classroom
An engaging handling session exploring Victorian life through objects, costume and photographs. What do they tell us about the differences between life today and life in the past? What do they tell us about life in the country and life in the town? Children will use creative thinking and enquiry skills to find the answers.
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Who was the Amesbury Archer?
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What can we learn about people from the things they left behind? Focusing on objects and evidence from the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, pupils will bring to life the famous Amesbury Archer and use a range of skills to unlock what life was like for people living in Salisbury 4000 years ago. Pupils will handle real prehistoric objects and take part in costumed role play. Supports literacy.
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IN MY OCTOBER 2009 column, "Give Your Service Clients a Break," I talked about ensuring customers' service and safety needs by identifying them during the vehicle check-in. This issue also relates to selling upgrades.
Selling doesn't have to be a dirty word. If you deliver your recommendations tied to a reason, most customers will appreciate the personalized attention. The act of selling only sucks when we try to coerce someone into buying something in which they have no interest, and we won't take no for an answer.
With the details of a service and safety inspection covered in part one, let's look at the lighter side of service: upgrading the vehicle to make it look, feel or function better. Just remember, for liability's sake, always perform a service and safety inspection any time a vehicle is checked in.
To sell well, people like me need to change from our technical mentality to something more light-hearted. We need to slow down the check-in process and create more of a casual atmosphere. We need to increase our awareness of ways to make customers' motorcycling experiences more enjoyable.
That takes me to step one, the approach. Determine if the check-in is going to be a five-minute service and safety inspection or a 10-minute upgrade conversation. For example:
- A five-minute service and safety inspection is about all you can perform when your plate is full with multiple customers at the service counter, phone calls and/or techs waiting for parts or assignments. Likewise, if the customer is short on time, such as having a ride waiting, don't irritate him by running overtime on the check-in. So, when time is limited, perform a service inspection and gather the customer's contact info and signature so you can proceed with the work.
- A 10-minute upgrade conversation is perfect for times when both you and the customer have at least 10 minutes to share. When you have time to talk upgrades, change your approach to something less technical. For me, I envision donning a sombrero so I automatically assume a more casual persona. The sombrero just seems to be the hat that evokes a light-hearted spirit.
Step two is to visually and verbally identify accessories that could make the customer's experience more fulfilling. For example:
1. While performing the walk-around inspection, look for accessories already on the bike that have upgraded the looks (custom paint or chrome), improved the feel (touring seat, handlebars for comfort, windshield) or enhanced the function (saddlebags, hunting accessories, performance parts).
2. While inspecting, ask a few routine questions to identify areas the customer may want to upgrade. I use questions such as:
- What type of riding do you do? I'm scouting out a desire for engine performance parts, suspension upgrades or cold weather accessories
- Do you take many rides greater than 50 miles? Scouting out a desire for a windshield, saddlebags, a touring seat, GPS, heated accessories, etc.
- Are you and your passenger totally comfortable on longer rides? Scouting out a desire for a backrest, a touring seat, footboards or highway pegs.
- Are you totally satisfied with the power and sound? Scouting out a desire for a performance air cleaner, exhaust or big-bore kit.
Third, based on what you've learned, tie your recommendation to something on the bike now or something the customer tells you. For example:
- I see you installed chrome handlebar controls; very nice. Did you know we have some cool chrome billet mirrors that could take that look to the next level? We could install those at no charge while the bike is in for service. What do you think?
- You said your wife isn't totally comfortable on long rides. Would you like to see some touring seats that would make riding more pleasurable for both her and you?
For when there isn't time for the 10-minute upgrade conversation, there's a backup plan. Because you'll have the vehicle for a few hours or maybe a few days, all you have to do is ID the accessories on the bike now, create a list of upgrades that go well with those accessories, and verify which accessories are in stock and what it'll cost to install them. Armed with this information, don your sombrero again and call the customer: (Continued)


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VAIL, Colorado - Harley Higbie was one of four guys skiing in Zermatt, Austria, when they spotted Lorraine and offered her a ride down the mountain.
It might not have been love at first sight, but it came on pretty fast.
They met in March, were engaged in September and were married in October in Woodstock, Vt.
Lorraine got to go to Europe skiing only because she agreed to bring her mother her along. Her mother approved of Harley and so did Lorraine. She still does.
Life happens; so does love
Our lives are a product of the decisions we make, and in the 1950s Harley was offered a job in Grosse Point, Mich., and another in Oklahoma City with George Caulkins' oil company. When he and Lorraine decided to try Oklahoma, their future was set.
George Caulkins was single at the time and bought a house in Aspen, and in the late 1950s Harley and Lorraine would load up the kids and drive all day and all night from Oklahoma to Aspen to ski. When they headed back to Oklahoma, Lorraine would get a kink in her neck looking back to the mountains they were leaving behind.
One day, as fate would have it, they skied Aspen with Pete Seibert, who worked in Aspen and lived in Aspen up the street from Caulkins.
They first heard about Vail in 1958 when George returned from Oklahoma City from Aspen, and announced he was getting involved with building a new ski area in Colorado.
In 1959 Caulkins moved his Caulkins Oil company from Oklahoma City to Denver, and Lorraine and Harley headed to the Mile High City. One day Pete said, "C'mon I'll show you the mountain."
They rode up the mountain in a yellow jeep, Pete and his wife, Betty, Harley and Lorraine.
Harley took one look at the Back Bowls and said, "That's it. I wanted to be part of this."
That's the way it went most of the time; $5,000 would buy you a piece of history, Harley said.
"We took people up the mountain and they'd come down with pen in hand ready to sign the contract," Harley said. "Remember, $5,000 was quite a bit of money in those days."
Keith Brown was working with Harley and Caulkins at Caulkins Oil and jumped on board.
"If you're going to do it I guess I have to do it to," Brown said.
Brown recruited John Murchison, who started the Dallas Cowboys. Murchison came up with a huge bunch of the money to launch Vail in 1962.
Here's where Harley Higbie is solid gold.
Most of Vail's investors were wealthy and their income tax rate in those days was 90 percent. Harley calculated that if they invested $10,000 in a business like, say, an upstart ski area, they could claim up to $8,500 worth of tax breaks.
"That's how the deal was done," Harley said.
But building Vail wasn't about making money, it was about creating something new.
"It was about the spirit of the place, building something," Harley said.
The Higbie clan moved into their house on Mill Creek Circle, an upscale address now but the edge of the earth then.
"The Trailways buses went through here on Highway 6 on their way to Aspen," Lorraine said. "We could look out the window to see the buses, then run over to the other window to see if they stopped. If they stopped we knew we had some customers."
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I am too shocked and saddened by the news that SciFiction will be ending to be able to say anything coherent and without profanity. Ellen Datlow has done a phenomenal job with the site for years, and I have long appreciated her willingness to publish traditional adventure stories alongside the gonzo weird stuff I'm particularly fond of. The classic reprints made obscure work available to a large audience. I could go on, and I'm sure I will once the shock wears off.
For now, let me just point you to some stories to read. SciFiction published two of my favorite stories this year: "There's a Hole in the City" by Richard Bowes and "Heads Down, Thumbs Up" by Gavin Grant. (See the sidebar for links to what I had to say about each.)
I was going to give a little list of a few stories that are particular favorites of mine, but once I started looking at the archive, choosing seemed foolish. Just go read. We can mourn that a favorite publication is stopping, but we should celebrate the stories that found such a fine home. And let's hope that Ellen gets a great new job soon.
Update 10/12/05: Gwenda has posted a list of favorite stories that does what I did not, and does it quite well.
11 November 2005
R.I.P. SciFiction
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- Anonymous11/11/2005 11:38 PM
Thanks Matt. And btw, it was great meeting you in Madison.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/12/2005 12:57 PM
This makes me so sad. That's going to make for one gaping enormous hole in my weekly surfing.ReplyDelete
Quick, everyone give $20 to Strange Horizons, so we don't have to worry about losing them, too.
-- sad reader
- Anonymous11/12/2005 7:39 PM
Well, if you haven't read everything our archives will be up for at least a year :-)ReplyDelete
This is terrible news. I'm trying to think of something else to say- but I can't.ReplyDelete
I'm going to use wget to back up the content.
I'm in shock.
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Definición de flip-flop en inglés:
1A light sandal, typically of plastic or rubber, with a thong between the big and second toe.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- Since I don't recommend wearing leather, suede, or any kind of dressy shoe to the beach, plastic or rubber flip-flops are the perfect solution.
- Many people go barefoot, or wear flip-flops or plastic sandals.
- All you should need to take is a pair of very flimsy flip-flops or sandals for the beach, a pair of trainers or canvas shoes to wander around in and a pair of evening shoes for nights out.
2North American A backward handspring.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- Equally renowned was her power on balance beam, where she tumbled a very high back layout to two feet, and dismounted with two flip-flops to a full-twisting double back.
- Her routine included a full-twisting flip-flop and triple twist dismount.
- The three-time Olympian fell on her mount (front salto on) and later on a flip-flop.
2.1 informal An abrupt reversal of policy: his flip-flop on taxes
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- We have seen an incredible flip-flop on the nuclear policy by this Party.
- Every time he was asked, he was not quite sure, or he did a flip-flop on policy.
- It was important that they were allowed to slug it out over the so-called flip-flop on that legislation.
3 Electronics A switching circuit which works by changing from one stable state to another, or through an unstable state back to its stable state, in response to a triggering pulse.
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- In state 0, when the flip-flop receives an input pulse, it flips to state 1 but does nothing else.
- When this flip-flop is triggered, it provides an output to the pulse generator to start the experiment in synchrony with the video signal.
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1 [with adverbial of direction] Move with a flapping sound or motion: she flip-flopped off the porch in battered trainers
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- Almost in a trance, I flip-flopped into the place, paid the fee, took off my clothes, went in and sat on a stool, washed myself ever so carefully, repeated the routine, then slipped into the bath.
- He's wearing a Northern Arizona baseball cap backward as he flip-flops by in his thongs clutching a Dean Koontz book.
2North American informal Make an abrupt reversal of policy: the candidate flip-flopped on a number of issues
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- Homeowners, watching the value of their flats tumble, complain that Tung flip-flopped on his housing policy - without telling the public.
- They pounded the point that he has allegedly flip-flopped on numerous policy issues in his political career.
- I haven't flip-flopped on anything, I just said I wasn't going to rehash the primary and we're now in a general election and between these two candidates, I think the choice is clear.
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Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Sacramento Campus
Alliant International University Sacramento
2030 West El Camino Ave., Suite 200
Sacramento CA 95833
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Sexual Disorders, Human Sexuality, Group process and procedures, Pre-Practicum, Legal and Ethical Issues, Short-Term Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Supervision, Communication and Counseling Skills for Medical Students, Peer Counseling for Domestic Violence Survivors
Psychology Education and Training Professional Competency and Competency Assessment Ethics and Legal Issues in Practice Supervision
Owen, J., Quirk, K., & Rodolfa, E. (2013). Selecting Graduate Students: Doctoral Porgram and Internship Admissions. In Johnson, B. and Kaslow, N. (eds) Oxford Handbook of Education and Training in Professional Psychology. In press
Owen, J., Thomas, L., & Rodolfa, E. (2012) Stigma for seeking therapy: Self-stigma, social stigma, and therapeutic processes. The Counseling Psychologist, DOI: 0011000012459365
Owen, J., Hilsenroth, M., Rodolfa, E., (2012). Interaction among Alliance, Psychodynamic-Interpersonal, and Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques in the Prediction of Post-Session Change. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1792
Foo-Kune, N. & Rodolfa, E. (2012). Putting the Benchmarks into Practice: Multiculturally Competent Supervisors - Effective Supervision. The Counseling Psychologist, DOI: 0011000012453944
Owen, J., Quirk., Hilsenroth, M., Rodolfa, E. (2012) Working through: In-session processes that promote between session thoughts and activities. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 161-167.
Owen J., Imel., Z., Adelson, J., & Rodolfa, E., (2012) 'No-Show': Therapist racial/ethnic disparities in client unilateral termination. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 314-320.
Schaffer, J., Rodolfa, E., & Owens, J. Lipkins, R., Webb, C., & Horn, J. (2012) The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology: New Data - Practical Implications. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6, 1-7.
Schaffer, J., Rodolfa, E., & Owens, J. Lipkins, R., Webb, C., & Horn, J. (2012) The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology: New Data - Practical Implications. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6, 1-7.
Owen, J., Reese, R., Quirk, K., & Rodolfa, E. (2012) Alliance in action: A new measure of clients perceptions of therapists alliance activity. Psychotherapy, DOI:10.1080/10503307.2012.731088
Owen, J., Leach, M., Wampold, B., Rodolfa, E., (2011) Multicultural approaches in psychotherapy: A rejoinder. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 58, 22-26.
Owen, J., Tao, K., Leach, M., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Clients' Perceptions of their Psychotherapists' Multicultural Orientation. Psychotherapy, 48, 274-282
Owen, J., Leach, M., Wampold, B., Rodolfa, E., (2011) Client and Therapist Variability in Clients' Perceptions of their therapists Multicultural Competence. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 58, 1-9
Bieschke ,K., Bell , D., Davis, III , C., Hatcher , R., Peterson , R., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Forests, Grazing Areas, Water Supplies, and the Internship Imbalance Problem: Redefining the Paradigm to Implement Effective Change. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 5 123-125.
Schaffer, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Intended and Unintended Consequences of Practicum Experience Counting for Licensure. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 5, 222-228.
Tracy, E., Bucchianeri, M., Rodolfa, E. (2011) Intern hours revisited: Further evidence for a national standard. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 5, 97-101
Schaffer, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) A Synthesis of Competency Initiatives in Professional Psychology: What's the Next Step. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, Revision Submitted.
Owen, J., Imel, Z., Tao, K. T., Wampold, B. W., Smith, A. A., & Rodolfa, E. (2011). Cultural ruptures in short-term therapy: Working alliance as a mediator between clients' perceptions of microaggressions and therapy outcomes. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 11, 204-211
Owen, J., Tao, K., & Rodolfa, E., (2010) Microaggression and Women in Short-term psychotherapy: Initial Evidence. The Counseling Psychologist, 38 (7), 923-946.
Wise, E., Strum, C., Nutt, R. Rodolfa, E., Schaffer, J., Webb, C. (2010) Life-Long Learning for Psychologists: Current Status and a Vision for the Future. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 288-297.
Goodyear, R., & Rodolfa, E., (2010) Negotiating the Complex Ethical Terrain of Clinical Supervision. In Knapp, Handbook on Ethics in Psychology.
Cornish, J., Schreier, B., Nadkarni, L., Metzger, L., Rodolfa, E. (Editors) (2010) Handbook of Multicultural Competencies. John Wiley and Sons: Hoboken, NJ.
Schaffer, J., DeMers, S., & Rodolfa, E. (2010). The history of psychology licensing in the United States. In Norcross, J., Vandenbos, G., Freedhem, G. History of Psychotherapy. Washington, DC: APA
Rodolfa, E., Schaffer, J.& Webb, C. (2010) Continuing Education: The Path to Life-Long Competence? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 295-297.
Kaslow, N. J., Grus, C. L., Campbell, L. F., Fouad, N. A., Hatcher, R. L. & Rodolfa, E. R. (2009). Competency assessment toolkit for professional psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3(4, Suppl), S27-S45.
Owen, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2009) Prevention through Connection: Creating a campus Climate of Care. Planning in Higher Education, 37, 26-33
Owen, J., Smith, A., & Rodolfa, E (2008). Clients' Expected Number of Counseling Sessions, Treatment Effectiveness, and Termination Status: Using Empirical Evidence to Inform Session Limit Policies. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 23-2, 118-134.
Johnson, B., Forrest, L., Elman, N., Robiner, W., Rodolfa, E, Schaffer, J. (2008) Addressing Professional Competence Problems in Trainees: Some Ethical Considerations. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 589-599.
2012, April, Defining and Assessing Competency, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, New Orleans, Louisiana
2012, November, Treating Depressed Students, Keynote Address for China Conference on College Student Mental Health, Queens Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
2012, July, Invited Speaker: Competency Assessment in the US and Canada, International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town South Africa
2012, October, The Future of University Counseling Centers and How AUCCCD Can Help, Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, New Port, Rhode Island
2012, November, Treating Depressed Students, Keynote Address for China Conference on College Student Mental Health, Queens Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
2012, October, Assessing Competency: The Next Step, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, San Francisco, CA
2011, April, Competency Assessment for Regulators. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Orlando, Florida
2011, March, Integrated Health Care of University Students, Western Society of University and College Planners, Portland, Oregon
2011, March, Competent Practice of Psychology: Issues for Educators and Practitioners, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts
2011, February, California Psychology Licensure, Northern California Training Directors Conference, Oakland, California
2011, January, Legal, Ethical, Pragmatic Supervision. University of Illinois-Champaign
2011, August, Psychology Licensure, American Psychological Association, Washington DC
2011, August, Internship Hours: Seeking a National Standard, American Psychological Association, Washington DC
2011, July, College Student Mental Health Issues and Interventions, Society of University and College Planners, Baltimore, Maryland
Academic History and Background
M.S. Major: Educational Psychology-emphasis in behavioral research and design. California State University-Hayward, 1978-1978
M.S. Major: Counseling-emphasis in clinical counseling. California State University-Hayward, 1977-1977
B.A. Major: Psychology. Minor: Sociology. San Jose State University, 1976, President's Scholar-1976
Ph.D. Major: Counseling Psychology. Minor: Clinical PsychologyTexas A&M University, 1981. APA accredited. Internship: University of Iowa Counseling Services, 1980-1981. APA accredited.
Hypnosis Education Provider for California Marriage, Family and Child Counselors
California Community College Counselor Credential
Licensed Psychologist, State of California, PSY 7805
California Community College Instructor Credential in Psychology
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Norma Simon Award
Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies Helen Roehlke Distinguished Service Award
American Psychological Association's Division of Counseling Psychology John D. Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology
University of California, Davis Principles of Community Diversity Award
Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education Excellence in Leadership Award
Counsel of Chairs of Training Councils Paul Nelson Award
American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs Educational Advocacy Award for contributions to the Garrett Lee Smith (Campus Care Act) Federal Legislation
Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors Lifetime Achievement Award
American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards - Fellow
American Psychological Association: APA Division 17-Counseling Psychology - Fellow APA Division 45-Society for the Psychological Study of Minority Issues - Fellow
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It's fitting that Frameline38, San Francisco's annual LGBT film festival, kicks off Thursday with the history-in-the-making documentary "The Case Against 8" and closes June 29. with the German dramedy "I Feel Like Disco."
As in previous years, the 11-day festival features an eclectic cinematic mix with a schedule packed with numerous crowd-rousers and crowd-pleasers from around the globe.
This year's festival is as topical as ever, and it shines a spotlight on the LGBT experience in Russia. A number of films, including an insightful documentary from gay porn producer and actor Michael Lucas, are slated to be screened. Lucas will attend the screening of his "Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda" on Sunday.
There's much more worth checking out, so to help make your festival-going experience run smoother, here are mini-reviews of 10 films to see.
"Stand": A gay Russian couple drive by what they suspect is a gay bashing. Their not stopping leads Anton (Renat Shuteev) and, to a lesser extent, Val (Andrey Kurganov) to investigate what happened. Director-writer Jonathan Taieb has produced a powerful, painful and intense statement on the actions we take and don't take. It's a passionate diatribe that is unsettling and surprising. (4 p.m. Friday, 4:15 p.m. June 29; both screenings at the Castro)
"Gerontophilia": Frameline fave Bruce LaBruce tones down his in-your-face filmmaking style with a thought-provoking, sweet-natured drama about a young man (Pier-Gabriel Lajoie) who has a thing for much older men. This original topic is handled well and raises questions about how we treat and view the elderly. (9:30 p.m. Friday, the Castro)
"Helicopter Mom": Nia Vardalos ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") plays an annoyingly overbearing and needy mama who makes the life of her graduating son (Jason Dolley) hellish. Mom has good intentions and even tries to boot her son out of the closet, but is the confused lad even gay? This coy comedy flirts with the idea but doesn't take full advantage of a good premise. Still, it wears cuteness on its sleeve admiringly well. (7 p.m. Saturday, Castro)
"Violette": This outstanding film bio brings to light the achievements of feminist author Violette Leduc (an exceptional Emmanuelle Devos) as well as her doubts and problems. Director and writer Martin Provost ("Seraphine") anchors the story around the volatile Violette's relationship with Simone de Beauvoir (Sandrine Kiberlain), the successful author who recognizes and supports her powerhouse prose. "Violette" intimately glimpses into the painful soul of its main character, and conveys the tenor of a time -- after World War II in France -- when women couldn't speak freely about their ideals and feelings. See it. (9:15 p.m. Monday, the Castro)
"To Be Takei": The influential George Takei is best known for having played Sulu on TV's "Star Trek" and his pithy, hilarious Facebook posts. While this compelling documentary looks at both, and includes comments from an uncomfortable-looking William Shatner (Captain Kirk), it also explores Takei's humanitarian actions as a gay rights activist and Japanese internment camp survivor. No matter what he's accomplishing, the 77-year-old exudes boundless energy that's irresistible. (6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Castro, with Takei attending and receiving the Frameline Award)
"Back on Board: Greg Louganis": When we first meet the former Olympic diver in this eye-opening documentary, he's confronting a dire financial future and is about to sell his Malibu home. How did this fate befall a four-time medalist? Was it due to trusting the wrong people? Or was it because of homophobia? Director Cheryl Furjanic plunges into the story and breaks the waves of silence. (4 p.m. Wednesday, the Castro)
"Lilting": Nothing is pat or obvious about Hong Khaou's somber soul gazer about two grieving people: a Cambodian-Chinese mother (a convincing Cheng Pei-pei) and her late son's lover (an exceptional Ben Whishaw). A translator helps the unlikely duo try to come up with a common language. Khaou is an impressionistic filmmaker and creates a mournful atmosphere as the characters struggle to make a connection and deal with issues surrounding the death of someone they both dearly loved. (6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Castro)
"Open Up to Me": Simo Halinen's multihued psychological portrait is populated with complicated characters grappling with sexuality and struggling with dissatisfaction. Anchored around a perceptive performance by Leea Klemola as a transgender woman in love with a married soccer coach, "Open Up to Me" could have collapsed into hammy soap but exists at a higher plane thanks to Klemola and Halinen. (9:15 p.m. Wednesday, the Castro)
"Cupcakes": Prepare for some sugarcoated peppiness as a close-knit group of neighbors in Tel Aviv, Israel, land a spot in a popular international song contest that finds nearly everyone huddling around their TV sets. Filmmaker Eytan Fox ("Yossi & Jagger") has made far more substantial fare, but this fluffy little number is addictive and sweet. (8:30 p.m. June 28, the Castro)
"The Third One": Just call it "My Threesome with Andre." Filmmaker Rodrigo Guerrero cooks up a spicy stew with a provocative feature about a couple inviting a young online exhibitionist over for dinner and a ménage à trois. Guerrero's naturalistic staging makes its audiences voyeurs to the action. But Guerrero really didn't need to splice in porn images in the first half of the film. They add nothing. There's no denying, however, that this explicit film blurs the lines in unforgettably sexy ways. (9:15 p.m. June 28, Victoria Theatre)
What: Frameline38, the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
When: Thursday through June 29
Where: Various San
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How to Give Away 10 Games in a Month
The American League East was always going to be one of the most interesting divisions in baseball, if only because it features so many good teams that are so exhaustively covered by local and national media. At the start of the season, most observers anticipated a fun, close race in the division … for second place. The New York Yankees, as is generally the case, seemed so stacked and so formidable, which is just how they played for much of the season. That's why the action was supposed to be directly below them, where the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays would fight it out for a wild card spot, joined perhaps by the improving Toronto Blue Jays. None of that is what has happened.
The Jays got hurt, the Red Sox turned into an episode of "Maury," and the Rays were joined in the wild card hunt by the Orioles, which is still kind of baffling for many baseball types. The Yankees, though, have done their part to make this much more of a race than most anyone anticipated since they built a 10-game lead in mid-July. After a loss to the Rays on Tuesday, the Yankees fell into a tie for first place with the surging Orioles, and stand just a game-and-a-half up on the even hotter Rays.
"The Yankees, injured and old, have been living off that 20-7 June, but are now 19-25 since July 18," Martin Fennelly writes in the Tampa Tribune. "Hey, it's not the Red Sox last September, but it will do in a pinch. Think about it: In first place for 84 straight days—and they might finish third. Having fun yet?"
Surely Orioles and Rays fans are, and just as surely Yankees fans aren't. Their vaunted entitlement is a fairly natural result of many years of not having to worry about this sort of thing. This year seemed, until recently, to be another one of those years. The Yankees remain the best-paid team in baseball, and almost certainly one of the best, period, when they're healthy enough to field a full complement. They're not that healthy right now, and so don't look nearly that good.
"It can't be called a collapse at the moment, not with 27 games remaining," John Harper writes in the Daily News. "You need a dead body before it's officially more than a slump, but it's hard to imagine a first-place team that could look as cooked as the Yankees these days. … In other words, it sure feels like a collapse." For Yankees fans, that's certainly true. For all other baseball fans, it feels like what it is: the most intriguing, and unexpected, race in baseball at the moment.
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The NFL season will get started for real—in the middle of the week, but very much for real—when the Dallas Cowboys visit the defending Super Bowl champion Giants on Wednesday night. It feels strange, because this is a Wednesday in early September, and because NFL pregame shows, on any day of the week, always makes viewers feel, loudly and in great detail, the mass expiration of brain cells.
But it also feels good, because this is the start of the NFL season. For your Fixer, the feelings are mixed: yes, it's nice that football is getting started again. But this also means a start to the annual exercise in humility-enforcement that is the Daily Fix's NFL picks. Jeremy Gordon and I, plus our resident randomization mechanism—in Daily Fix tradition, it's a coin of international provenance, which we'll name Kemal the Turkish Lira—will do our utmost to pick games correctly against the spread. Mostly this will involve jokes and self-effacement and error (see what I did there?). You definitely, definitely should not bet money on our advice. Maybe Kemal, but not us. Anyway, consider this kickoff.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants (-4)
DR: Giants JG: Giants KtTL: Giants
It's true: The Giants have a stellar record on Wednesday nights. But the weirdness of the season starting on a Wednesday is not the only strange and jarring aspect of this one. The Cowboys, for instance, are already likely to be without star tight end and platinum-plated pass-catching security blanket Jason Witten, who is still recovering from a lacerated spleen. This seems a bit early for fans to deal with the familiar lacerated-spleen-holy-crap-why-does-this-keep-happening injury fatigue that normally hits fans a little after mid-season. All those disconcerting implications to the side, Witten's absence is another complicating factor for a top-heavy Cowboys team that's already showing signs of its familiar neuroses, and which has lost six of its last eight games against the Giants. There have inarguably been more intimidating Super Bowl champions than the Giants. But there will be many underdogs with more bite, and more appeal, than these pre-teetering 'Boys.
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Just as baseball's minor leagues incubate future generations of big leaguers, minor league baseball's front offices provide an opportunity for the next generation of corporate entertainment surrealists to hone their crafts. While the baseball on display at minor league parks is a shaggier version of its big league analogue, the game experience—the multiple mascots and innumerable goofy events—has an oddly polished ramshackleness. Nowhere is this more endearingly, insanely on display than in the mascot races that have proliferated at the nation's minor league ballparks in recent years.
"Even more than their better-recognized major-league brethren—the racing pierogi of Pittsburgh, the sausages in Milwaukee, the galloping presidents of D.C.'s Nationals Park—minor league races are designed to push the boundaries of logic and reason," Matthew J.X. Malady writes in an essential rundown of several especially, epically nonsensical ballpark races at Slate. "This is a world in which eyeballs can run, fish wear lipstick, and giant asparagus stalks sport cool headbands."
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Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW) -- Public Safety officers in Aiken are still searching for a man they are considering armed and dangerous after he broke into four homes and 12 vehicles overnight.
The search began around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after officers responded to a home on the 300 block of Newberry Street SW. A male suspect reportedly ran away from the scene.
Another call came in shortly after from the 200 block of Lancaster Street SW from a resident who said someone was inside their home. The caller described the person as a man wearing dark clothing. The man ran away from the scene.
The man took a handgun from one of the homes that was broken into.
The initial search of the area has been called off, but Public Safety officers will continue extra patrols in the area.
"I just wondered what was going on," said Tonya Pemberton, who dropped her daughters off at school around 8 a.m. just a few feet away from dozens of police cars. "The closer I got to the school, I saw more police officers out.
A SLED helicopter, dog team and dozens of Public Safety officers spent the morning searching for the burglary suspect after four homes were broken into with people inside.
"It's pretty brave to go into someone's house," said Cpl. Jeremy Hembree with the Aiken Department of Public Safety. "We're urging for the residents to use caution."
Investigators say the suspect entered the homes through portions of the homes that were not secured.
The break-ins happened on Newberry Street, but Public Safety concentrated its search along Hayne Avenue in the Highland Park and Kalmia Hills neighborhoods.
Police cars with their lights on drove up and down streets throughout the area all morning long, giving neighbors a little something to be concerned about.
"It gives you cause for pause and makes you wonder what's gonna happen," said neighbor Tom Cofer.
But all the activity brought him a little excitement as well.
"I was excited; I started to get myself armed and dangerous and get out here to help, but better judgment set in," he said.
He says things like this don't normally happen where he lives.
"That's the most excitement we've had in this neighborhood in quite some time," Cofer said.
For both Cofer and Pemberton, the concern isn't very high, thanks to their trust in Aiken's law enforcement.
"They are well trained and they have the proper equipment to do this sort of thing and that's reassuring," Cofer said.
None of the break-ins were forceful and no one was injured. Public Safety is urging neighbors to keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity. Also remember to look your cars, take valuables inside or hide them out of plain sight. Click here for more tips.
If you have any information, call Crimestoppers of the Midlands at 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6373). Callers will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Initial report:
AIKEN, S.C. -- News 12 has learned that Aiken Public Safety officers are looking for a home invasion suspect following reports of multiple homes being broken into.
The call came in around 3 a.m. They have since set up a manning station.
Officers are searching a 3-mile radius near Newberry Street.
The dog team has been called out and a helicopter is searching for the suspect.
We're told one of the homes that was broken into is missing a firearm and the suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Stay with News 12 for the latest developments.


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Prior's Brandywine Splitboard - A freeride splitboard for women from Prior Snowboards on Vimeo.
Board comes with tip/tail clips and Chinese hooks. All other splitboard hardware is available on our accessories page.
The Brandywine Split, Prior's high performance, directional Freeride board for Women, draws a smooth, stable and fast line through all snow conditions. With a narrow waist and softer flex than the BC Split, the Brandywine Split allows Women to drive the board harder and maximize energy transfer for the best performance possible. Utilizing the Hybrid Rocker Profile, the Brandywine Split promises maximum versatility. The rocker portions increase both float and turn initiation while the traditional camber maintains edge grip, stability and rebound performance. With minimal taper, the Brandywine Split provides both power and drive on edge while allowing the playful rider to land or ride switch.
This sweet ride is named after a well-known horseshoe shaped waterfall located 10 minutes from the Prior factory. We like the falls, we also like Brandy and Wine!
XTC Carbon Construction is available as an upgrade to all Prior splitboards and saves an average of 500 grams (1lb 1oz) off a Prior splitboard pressed with our standard quadraxial fiberglass.
Profile: Hybrid Rocker Provides floatation and predictability in powder and silky smooth transitions from edge-to-edge with excellent edge control. 2-4 mm of traditional camber underfoot provides energy from turn-to-turn.
Rider Type: Self propelled female backcountry freeriders, guides and explorers who want to shred untracked powder.
Best For: All-mountain backcountry riding, speed, trees, powder, crud, trails and airs.
Note: Weight includes tip/tail clips and chinese hooks.
Available in traditional Quadglass Construction or Prior's new XTC Carbon Construction.
XTC Carbon Construction
Our high-performance XTC Carbon Construction brings splitboard technology to the next level. XTC Carbon Construction is available as an upgrade on all splitboards and saves an average of 500grams (1lb 3oz) off each board. Weight reduction continues to be key to backcountry access as less weight means more vertical with less physical exertion. Ensuring that there is no decrease in performance with weight savings is often thought of as the Holy Grail for backcountry gear manufacturers and XTC takes a big leap towards that spiritual cup. In layman's terms XTC Carbon Construction uses the same vertically laminated maple and aspen woodcores combined with UHMW sidewalls, 4001 sintered bases and nylon topsheets as in their traditional construction but replaces the fiberglass weave with Prior's newly developed XTC carbon material.
Quadglass Construction
Our quadraxial glass/carbon composite (quad glass) is a stitched fabric with fibers running in four directions (+30, -30, 0 and +90 degrees). It also contains two 6cm-wide, 10-count carbon strips running lengthwise down the center of each board half. The quadglass material is layered on each side of a vertically laminated maple and aspen woodcores combined with UHMW sidewalls, 4001 sintered bases and nylon topsheets. The fiberglass/carbon configuration of quadglass creates a responsive, long lasting ride with excellent torsional stability. The additional directional weave creates enhanced torsional stiffness in comparison to the triaxial fiberglass construction.
Cat Mitchell Roy
Cat Mitchell Roy originally came to Whistler on a road trip from Qubec. She fell in love with the area and a visit that was supposed to last two weeks is now going on five years. The mountains feed the soul and inspire Cat to be creative. Before moving to Whistler, she obtained a bachelor's degree at Bishop's University with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Fine Arts. Whistler is an ideal place for these two passions.
Cat has had a love for the arts since she was a toddler. Art has become her form of meditation and escape. With much of her recent work containing fine lines, detail and pattern, she gets lost in a piece for hours at a time. Her preferred mediums are painting and ink drawing, with surrealist, art nouveau and comic book art influences.
Check out CMR ART on facebook to see more of her artwork.
Olivier Roy
Olivier moved from Montreal to Whistler in 1992 after getting a degree in fine art. Since then he has been pursuing the dual life of professional snowboarder and artist. In recent years Olivier has been focusing on larger canvases, doing live painting events and also painting large-scale murals in Montreal with the Mu organization. In his personal work, he is inspired by the dramatic West Coasts scenery and active lifestyle he leads.
Olivier enjoys exploring different subject matters and painting techniques with every new piece. He has been part of numerous galleries and group shows including his first solo exhibit in 2009 at Le Centre in Vancouver and, in 2011, and a major group show with the En Masse collective at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. Currently, he spends his time between Montreal and Whistler working as a snowboard coach, freelance artist/graphic designer, muralist and set painter on major circus, theatre and motion picture productions.
Oli's Screaming Trees graphic represents his the third topsheet he has contributed to the Prior line.
Clarence Mills
A Haida native from Skidegate in the Queen Charlotte Islands, Clarence Mills is an established Haida artist known throughout the world. His works sell in museums, galleries and native art shops throughout Europe and North America. He creates glass totems, engraved silver and gold jewelry, cedar and glass bowls, doors and limited edition prints, but Mills' claim to fame rests in his prowess as a carver.
He was a featured artist at Expo 86 in Vancouver and Expo 88 in Brisbane, Australia where he carved a six meter totem pole that graced the entrance outside the Canadian Pavilion. In 1997, he was commissioned to carve a 4 meter high cedar totem for a native exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Mills has been given a gift from his ancestors. He endows his creations with a powerful energy, smooth flowing style and images that speak through his symbolic Haida figures. He strives for one achievement – to begin a process for many people who have never understood their connection to the spirits of the land and all its creatures.
The Haida Eagle Topsheet is the most popular graphic ever used in the Prior line and this current version of it is the 4th year that it has been in the line in various forms.
Helen Wojcik
My name is Helen.
Among many things, I like to paint.
For many years now I have wanted my art on a ski or snowboard top sheet. Needless to say I am very excited. I just wanted to create something beautiful, and something I Love.
Just because.
I hope you appreciate what is in front of you, as it is my work at its finest.
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Vanessa Stark
Vanessa Stark's (Nes') work is heavily influenced by mountain life. It is a colorful harmony of bold lines and whimsical movement brought together in perfect balance.
Her intuitive painting style has developed into a unique signature style. As in nature, there is never a perfectly straight line or completely still moment. There is a story in every piece. Vanessa moved to Whistler at a very young age to pursue her love of riding mountains.
She now lives in Pemberton where she continues to ride boards and bikes with the new addition of chasing around a 1 year old toddler.
Hit up vanessastarkart.com for a closer look at her work.
Raff Vaz
Originally from the Dolomite Mountains of Northern Italy, Raffaella Vaz has snowboarded her way around the World finally arriving in the stunning Whistler and Pemberton area. Inspired by BC's Coast Mountains nature and formally trained in fine arts, Raffaella uses her bachelor degree in animation to beautifully characterize the essence of the region in her art. Raffaella Vaz embraces the joy of working with locally sourced raw materials like cedar wood, birch bark, stone, paper and canvas.
Framed in nature. Drawn from Imagination , comprised of Love VAZ ART
Raphael Suter
Raphael studied graphic arts in Niagara until 2006 and has since been in whistler, living the dream and painting paintings in his spare time.
Baz One
Baz is a painter living and working in Whistler, B.C. since 2011, originally hailing from Ireland, where he picked up drawing at a young age. Baz used anything he could get his hands on, sometimes leading to bad consequences, though ultimately, developing his style. Using aerosol and paint markers as the main ingredients of his palette, these days his work consists of mostly various mixed media, in all shapes and sizes. Focusing primarily on obscure subject matter and the use of bright complimentary colours and bold dark outlines. Growing up surrounded by the bold imagery in mediums such as graphic design, illustration and local graffiti is where Baz sources his inspiration. Living in such a great place as Whistler for the last couple years, Baz has got the chance to exhibit his work in events such as: State of the Art and Artwalk . He has also been involved in various group exhibitions with the Whistler Arts Council and produced numerous Pique newspaper magazine covers with hopefully many more projects to come.
You can see Baz's work displayed in Showcase Snowboards, in Whistler village or check out his facebook and instagram.
Helen Judge
My name is Helen Judge, but most people just call me Melon.. A nickname thats stuck since primary school. I love doing weird and mostly low brow art the most, like creatures, cyclops, crazy bright colors or patterns. Ive gotten really into that graphic style and mostly influenced by Jim Phillips. Im inspired by any art that you don't usually see thats different and weird (and not your generic 'bubblebee with flower' type artwork).
Custom Shapes
The Prior shop has been making custom "one off" snowboards since 1990. The layout and design of our factory has been built with this in mind. We can make a board to pretty much any shape and flex pattern you want. The following chart outlines prices for common revisions to existing templates:
|C$ surcharge
|Custom flex (softer or stiffer)
|Narrowing waist
|Widening waist
|Custom templates (including taper changes)
*These prices are estimates, and are variable depending on the shape and your specific request. 1cm widening or above needs a custom template.
Complete Custom Shapes
If your dream board requires more than the revisions listed above please email us with your ideas. Some discussion will be required to determine the best performance results. Ultimately the price will be determined by the complexity of the project.
Lead Times
4-8 weeks upon confirmed order.
Extra Notes
Above surcharges are in addition to price of board.
Prices may change depending upon degree of difficulty.
length restrictions = 205cm
width restrictions = tip/tail 34cm, waist 28.5cm
Custom Graphics
Prior has been offering custom graphics since 1990 and provides a complete custom topsheet and base graphic service. This is ideal for riders who want a one-of-a-kind look on their Prior board, and for companies who desire special corporate gifts and/or promotions.
|C$ surcharge
|One off custom topsheets
|2-5 units
|Custom topsheets
|6-10 units
|Custom topsheets
|11+ units
|Custom topsheets
|C$ surcharge
|One off custom diecut base
|2-5 units
|Custom diecut base
|6-10 units
|Custom diecut base
|11+ units
|Custom diecut base
If you would like one of our diecut base designs in a different colour, the cost will be much less!
Topsheet Artwork
Topsheet design and colour options are almost unlimited. We can print topsheets of photo color quality. All topsheets are sublimated onto a white, gloss nylon topsheet for a professional look and finish. (sorry we cannot sublimate onto a clear topsheet material therefore clear windows are not an option for one off customs). Above prices based on receipt of art in digital file format in either of the following formats:
* For art that is done in vector based (ie. Illustrator or similar) program we require artwork in PDF or AI format.
* For bit mapped based art (ie. Photoshop or similar) we require TIFF, PSD or PDFformats. The File size must be 300 DPI in rectangular shape that measures 6cm longer than desired board length x 34cm wide. Note that files will likely be in excess of 100MB and can be sent by Dropbox etc or droped off at the factory.
Base Artwork
Prior offers diecut custom bases in one to three colors. As base colors are actually cut with a knife there are some design limitations. We ask that you first email a low res jpeg file to us for review and approval.
For any custom topsheet or shaping project you will need to contact our sales staff for guidance and accurate quotes. Please email will (email@example.com) or call 604 935 1923 to chat about your custom artwork or other custom options.
We also provide a shipping and tax estimate calculator in our online shopping cart with estimates and options based on the weight of your order and destination of delivery.


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One person was taken to a Jackson hospital after becoming overcome by fumes from a chlorine leak at Piney Woods School.
School officials said that late Thursday morning a technician was working on the chlorine plant when a leak developed and chlorine gas began to escape.
The staff and students were told to stay where they were while technicians worked to secure the leak. Once the leak was repaired and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality gave the all-clear, the school returned to normal operations, officials said.
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Mary Timony (photo by Catherine Maldonado)
Janet Weiss, Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, and Rebecca Cole, collectively called Wild Flag, returned to Boston after their summer show at The Brighton Music Hall, for a concert at The Paradise.My favorite line from their self-titled, debut album as a group is in the song "Something Came Over Me." The phrase "let the good times toll" which, despite the double meaning, connotes "ring out." Mary Timony couldn't help letting a "let the good times roll" squeak out at least once. The lyrics, many of which are directly related to sound and listening to music, truly come alive in concert. The joy and enthusiasm of the performance demonstrates just how much desire all the members of Wild Flag have to continue making music. Having spent time in well respected bands like Sleater Kinney, Helium and The Minders, they're proving that their time's not up yet.
Carrie Brownstein (photo by Catherine Maldonado)
It's a struggle to find adjectives that describe their live performance without accidentally characterizing this awesome group of women as little girls. They're notably bouncy and happy to be on stage, smiling at the audience between songs and chirping their thanks. It cant be helped. Compared to the growling timbre of her singing, that's what Brownstein's speaking voice sounds like; chirping. The distinct timbre seems contagious on the recorded album, adopted so much by Mary Timony it's difficult to distinguish who takes lead from song to song. The two vocalists are decidedly more defined in the live show; Timony sticking with an almost schoolyard, singsong vocal while Brownstein unhinges her jaw to howl into the microphone.
Eleanor Friedberger (photo by Catherine Maldonado)
Eleanor Friedberger opened the show as her first night on tour with Wild Flag as well as first night performing solo from the Fiery Furnaces with a new backing band. Her set was much more laid back but still captivating.
I hate that I missed this one. Next time!


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The vast Quaid-e-Azam Campus, surrounded by the busy city areas, has grown over the years into a comprehensive center of academic activity.
The College of Pharmacy, Fine Arts, Information & Technology and Oriental College are still located at the Allama Iqbal Campus.
It is for the first time in 124 year history of the Punjab University that it has established a teaching campus outside Lahore.
The Khanspur Campus of the Punjab University, now named as the Sir Syed Campus, is a unique field facility in the country to support study tours, field research projects and skill promoting workshops.
By acquiring and propagating world class education we strive to build an institution of learning where the top talent is attracted, groomed and developed to take leadership positions in the world.


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Why I Don't Want My Kids to Play Team Sports
Way back in 1982, my brother signed up to play youth soccer.
It was my parents' idea. David was 12 at the time—painfully shy, socially awkward, owner of few friends. Mom and Dad thought joining a team might prove beneficial. So they enlisted him in the Mahopac Sports Association with hopes that the fresh air and the green grass and running and kicking and laughing would instill confidence and happiness.
I don't recall the name of David's team, but it featured red uniforms and was coached by a local dad who worked as a fireman. He was a loud, boisterous guy, not unlike many of the fathers I see alongside fields most weekends in my hometown of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Before every game, the coach would have all his players form a circle, put their hands inside and yell out, "Team!" Then, without fail, my brother walked to the bench, sat down and remained there—completely ignored—for three quarters. Immediately before the final period began, the coach would point to David and begrudgingly insert him at right fullback for the requisite minimum amount all kids must play. He made it painfully clear to the others that my brother was the weakest of weak links; that he was useless as a soccer player.
More than three decades removed, I detest that coach. I know his name, know his whereabouts, and often fantasize about running into him in a supermarket or coffee shop.
Me: "You coached youth soccer back in the day, right?"
Him: "Sure did."
Me: "Do you remember the score of the third game of the 1982 season?"
Him: "What?"
Me: "How about the fifth game?"
Him: "Um …"
Me: "The first game? The second?"
Him: "Huh?"
Me: "Right. Because in the name of winning a bunch of meaningless 12-year-old soccer games, you f—ing destroyed my older brother …"
That experience—and those memories—didn't merely slice up David. They sliced me up, too, in a most unusual way for a guy who not only loves athletics, but who has made a career out of chronicling them.
Namely, thanks in large part to Mahopac and soccer and 1982, I do not want my children playing organized team sports.
I know … I know. Team sports build character. Team sports teach youngsters how to win and lose. Team sports are all about camaraderie and togetherness and unity and …
Perhaps, long ago, youth sports leagues offered universal positives. Nowadays, however, what I see are parents itching to land their kids far-off college scholarships; coaches thinking themselves the next Nick Saban and John Calipari; calls for year-round dedication; the hiring of private tutors to help 6-year-old Junior master the changeup. Rare are the times that I've attended a young sporting event without hearing at least one or two parents scream vulgarly at a pimply-faced teen referee, or mock the opposition, or demand more playing time for their tykes.
My son Emmett has actually participated in spring baseball the past three seasons. He's a solid hitter and an awful fielder, but he enjoys the game and digs the handshake line afterward. Late last summer, we received our first-ever a sign-up sheet for "Fall Ball."
"Fall Ball?" I asked another parent. "Why?"
"Because," he said, "it's a chance to focus more on the game."
I asked Emmett whether he'd like to play baseball in the fall and spring. He paused for 1/1,000 of a second. "Too much," he replied.
"Too much what?" I asked.
"Too much baseball," he said.
Now, come spring, Emmett will begin his inevitable decline. The "Fall Ball" kids will be far superior. The coaches will hand them the prime positions. My son will be placed in right field. He'll hit eighth. Maybe ninth. He'll grow frustrated, feel inferior, lose interest. It won't be as bad as 1982, but it'll seem familiar.
No, thank you. Not interested.
I want my kids to run track and cross country—where the ultimate goal is to accomplish your personal best. I want them to learn an instrument, to master a craft, to join the drama club. I want my son to be a "science nerd." I want my daughter to write poetry. I don't care if they win and I don't care if they lose, as long as they try and as long as they're happy. We place such an unhealthy emphasis in this country upon victory, without stopping to ponder the end game. Yes, medals are nice. Trophies, too. But, really, what's so important about being the best? Why are we so focused on the result, while forgetting the value of the journey? Why do we devote so much time turning our offspring into … us?
Once, long ago, I was like the sports parents I now abhor. I needed to win—and anything short of that goal was a failure. I'd cry and mope and lock myself in my room. I'd promise myself the next time would be better—and, when it wasn't, I'd feel even worse. Then, one day more than a decade ago, I experienced an epiphany: While playing for Sports Illustrated's intramural basketball team in a competitive league, I scored two points, missed all my free throws and had an opposing forward repeatedly beat me to the rim. I felt like absolute crap—until I remembered that, when the game ended, we'd all go out to the neighborhood bar to talk and eat and drink the night away. It was what I loved most about sports—the unity and togetherness.
Inexplicably, from that point on I never again lived and died with my success in a sporting event. The thinking hasn't made me a better player (age damns us all), but it's allowed me to replace irrational competitiveness with contented bliss.
It's also allowed me to see the truth: That my children don't need the hostilities of organized youth athletics to make them whole.
If anything, they need to do without them.
Jeff Pearlman is the author of the coming book "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s."
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There comes a time in every little girl's life when she hears Bad Brains for the first time.
For Adeline, that time was this week, when her parents introduced her to "Attitude" and she immediately demanded that they turn it up.
"Somethings you just can't teach...." reads the video's description.
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N.J. Tax Revenue Lagging
New Jersey tax revenues for the rest of the fiscal year will need to grow by almost 10% to avoid cuts to the state's $32 billion budget, according to a legislative analysis released Monday.
For the first four months of the fiscal year, tax collections were off by $263 million from budget projections, growing by 3% instead of the 8% certified in Gov. Chris Christie's budget. New Jersey's fiscal year began on July 1.
"Most major revenues continue to lag growth rates necessary to achieve the certified year-end targets," wrote the Office of Legislative Services in its analysis.
The slow growth in revenues was especially pronounced in sales tax collections, which have fallen .3% so far in comparison to the same four months last year. The state's budget projected a total 6% increase in sales tax growth for the year.
The sales tax "remains very weak," wrote the nonpartisan office in its report. Casino revenues were also down .9% so far this fiscal year, though the budget projected a growth of 19% for the year.
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Income tax revenues were up 10% in comparison to last year, though technical aspects of when payments were made this year brings down the growth rate to around 3%, according to the report.
The impact of storm Sandy on the state's finances are still unclear, as declines in tax collections could be off-set from economic activity associated with reconstruction, the government agency wrote.


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