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Welcome to Communication Sciences & Disorders
Welcome to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Maine. The department's mission is to promote excellence in academic and clinical education, scholarship, and service in the areas of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
News and Current Events
Welcome New Graduate Students!
Class of 2017:
Back Row, Left to Right: Jalisa Patten, Paige Cameron, Kayla Kemper, Katherine Rackliff, Elijah Miller, Allison Bowes, Madyson Williams, Katie Beach, Kate Macleod.
Front Row, Left to Right: Sydney Trask, Madeline Nazar, Erin Helfen, Kera Miller, Julie Clifford, Brooke Talcott.
Welcome Back Second-Year Graduate Students!
The Class of 2016:
Back Row, Left to Right: Emma Hanzl, Kimberly Martins, Fallon Craig, Ceara Hutchinson, Emily Cecine, Meagan Barahona, Heidi Crouse, Lauren Armfield.
Front Row, Left to Right: Sarah Hunt, Kayla Paul, Whitney Norton, Danielle Violette, Adriana Capuano, Katelyn Jacques, Megan Jackson, Melissa Albert.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr. Walker's Neurocognitive Disorders in Adults (CSD 688) students recently had a guest lecture from UMaine's School of Nursing's Professor Susan Wheaton about best practices in hospitals to ensure patient and clinician health, safety, and confidentiality. Special attention was paid to the prevention of the spread of C. difficile and MRSA and mindfulness of a patient's overall health.
CSD undergraduates present at the Center for Undergraduate Research Showcase
The seniors presented their research at the Center for Undergraduate Research Showcase, April 2013.
CSD Undergraduates receive 3rd prize at the CUGR
Lydia Drown, Brett Radosti, & Michelle Landry; Faculty Mentor: Nancy Hall
Effects of Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury on Speech in Adolescents
Marybeth Allen, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-FD Retires
Our department celebrated the retirement of Marybeth Allen on February 1st, 2013. She presented a colloquium on "Persistent Stuttering: A Journey of Acceptance, Management, Confidence and Fluency," a topic she has been honored for by the National Stuttering Foundation as "Speech Language Pathologist of the Year." As a graduate of our program and later as a lecturer and supervisor in the Conley Speech, Language, and Hearing Center, Marybeth has devoted countless hours to our graduate students, undergraduate program, and our clients. Thank you, Marybeth! You are greatly missed.
CSD Presents at the ASHA Convention
Laura Pirruccello (right), a graduate student, and Dr. In-sop Kim presented at the ASHA National Convention, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Jason Blanchette, center, a CSD graduate student, Dr. Allan Smith, left, and Dr. In-sop Kim, right, presented at the ASHA National Convention, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Other students presenting (not pictured) included Megan Jackins, Stephanie Obert, and Alise Demaris, graduate students, and Jenna Marcellino, Lauren Armfield, Kolleen Richardson, and Paige Beaulieu, undergraduate students.
Margo Boyd Retires After 43 Years at UMaine
Long-time Administrative Assistant, Margo Boyd, retired last summer. During her years at UMaine, Margo had a significant influence on literally thousands of people. For much of that time, Margo was the thread that joined both the CSD department and the Conley Speech, Language, and Hearing Center. Often, she was the first voice heard or face seen as she greeted students and clients. As a valued source of knowledge regarding department and clinic operations, and most everything else on campus, she played an important role in our workplace. She was patient and kind to colleagues, students, and clients, making everyone feel cared for and welcome. She will be greatly missed.
In her retirement, Margo (and her husband Steve) plan to continue with the care of their many flower gardens, attend events in and around Maine, travel around the U.S., and spend time with family. Margo also plans to volunteer her time to organizations at UMaine and around the area. She knows she will miss all her interactions with current and former students, faculty, staff, and clients but wishes them all the best.
Congratulations Class of 2014!
Left to right: Alise Demaris, Kelly Manahan, Stephanie Obert, Mary Beaster, Kelly Lawlor, Caitlin Dutton, Rebecca Goldfarb, Erin Aylward, Addie Pelletier, Hannah Snow, Moira Shaw, Denise Conner, Molly Nichols, Alisha Gagnon, Nick Viola, Cassandra Pelletier.
New Speech Therapy Telepractice Program
The CSD department partnered with Speech-Language Pathologists at Waldo County General Hospital to launch a graduate level speech therapy telepractice training program on August 27 – 31, 2012. Waldo County General Hospital has the only accredited training program for speech therapy telepractice in the United States (American Telemedicine Association).
Individual Photo: Graduate Students Taylor Rodgers, Katelyn Brown and Kay Mckiernan learn the technology that is used for speech therapy telepractice
Group Photo: (Seated from L to R) CSD graduate students: Jessica Walsh, Kay Mckiernan, Katie Schneck and CSD Faculty Supervisor: Casey Monnier. (Standing front row L to R) WCGH Instructor: Jennifer Whitcomb and CSD graduate students: Jeanne Lovesay, Jamy Harvey, Callie Larson, Taylor Rodgers, Katelyn Brown, Kristin Burch, Janet Clejka, Stacey Lloyd and WCGH Instructor: Amy Reid. (Back Row L to R) WCGH Instructors: Nathan Curtis and Mike Towey and CSD graduate student: Jason Blanchette


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COLUMBIANA-John Edwin Ward, 94, died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday at Whispering Pines Village.
Mr. Ward was born June 19, 1918 in Columbiana, a son of John L. and Ola DeRhodes Ward and had lived in this area all of his life.
John was a farmer in this area and also drove school bus for East Palestine Schools for 20 years. He had served on the board of directors for the former State Savings & Loan of East Palestine where he also served as an appraiser. He was a member of East Fairfield United Methodist Church and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
His first wife, the former Ruth I. Saviers, whom he married, July 6, 1942, died July 1, 1998. His second wife, the former Dorothy A. Gibson, whom he married Aug. 30, 2001, died Feb. 9, 2012.
He is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Roger) Farmer of Columbiana; his son, Jerry (Cheryl) Ward of Columbiana; his brother, Fred (Lillian) Ward of Columbiana; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Ann Ward.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana with Rev. Michael Namy officiating. Burial will follow in Columbiana Cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the Benjamin Firestone Post #290 Honor Guard. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Material tributes in John's memory may be made to the East Fairfield United Methodist Church or the Benjamin Firestone Post #290 American Legion.
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Cookman surprised, humbled by appointment
January 27, 2013
ROMNEY — Donald Cookman is changing his identity. Having worked in West Virginia's judicial system for 40 years, Cookman is making a leap from the courthouse in Romney to the statehouse in Charleston....
Cut us a break. This guy is a political hack from Romney. Google his outstanding family and see what his son has been involved in recently. Now the Governor gets to appoint another Judge, right? Cookman is a democratic hack. The Governor should have appointed a prominent person from the community that was not involved in politics to give us a breath of fresh air in Charleston.
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CHARLES TOWN - The Jefferson County Commission voted Thursday to partner with Shepherdstown in stepping toward construction of a half-mile bike path along W.Va. 480.
To apply for grant funding, Shepherdstown needs 20 percent of the preliminary bid of $538,599.40, or $107,719.88. Shepherdstown Mayor Jim Auxer came before the commission Thursday morning asking for a letter of commitment from the county, which was granted.
Shepherdstown asked the commission to fund 70 percent of the more than $107,000, which the commission approved, citing it plans to work through the process of locating those funds during its budget workshop next week.
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Mayor Jim Auxer discusses the importance of installing a bike path along W.Va. 480 in Shepherdstown.
The Jefferson County Commission voted to partner with Shepherdstown for construction of a half-mile bike path along W.Va. 480.
Shepherdstown will fund the remainder.
"This bike path could possibly be extended from the light down to Morgan's Grove Market. This can go beyond the limited scope of this half-mile section," Commissioner Walt Pellish, of the Shepherdstown district, said.
"The path will be along the Clarion side down to the corner," Auxer said. "You see people riding along there now, and it's dangerous and they ride at night."
In addition to safety, Shepherdstown councilman David Springer also noted connection to areas such as Heatherfield. He also spoke on the bike path relating to wellness, conservation and park improvement.
"It allows the county and the town to get together to show the people that live here that we can communicate and work something out for the common good, and that's what this project is, something for the common good," Auxer said.
"Motherhood and apple pie. These are subjects without controversy and happen with almost universal support. This bike path is in the same category," Springer said, adding support has poured in from parents, children, businesses owners and Shepherd University president Suzanne Shipley.
- Staff writer Michelle Horst can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 138, or email@example.com.


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WASHINGTON – Senators rang in the new year today with a onesided early-morning vote for last-minute legislation that avoids most of the tax hikes in the "fiscal cliff," while putting off a series of draconian spending cuts for two months.
The 89-8 vote won quick praise from President Obama.
"While neither Democrats nor Republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the House should pass it without delay," President Obama said in a statement. "This agreement will also grow the economy and shrink our deficits in a balanced way – by investing in our middle class, and by asking the wealthy to pay a little more."
But the Senate vote also set the stage for a debate and vote later today in the House, where the vote may not be so lopsided.
"Decisions about whether the House will seek to accept or promptly amend the measure will not be made until House members – and the American people — have been able to review the legislation," House Speaker John Boehner and the rest of the Republican House leadership said a statement.
The Senate vote came at about 2 a.m. after a day of tempered optimism and frayed tempers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
The lawmakers voted after Senate Democrats met for 90 minutes with Vice President Joe Biden, who negotiated the final deal with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The deal won widespread support from liberals and conservatives alike – including New York's two Democratic senators and Republican tea party stalwarts such as Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., were among the most prominent lawmakers to oppose the measure.
Word of the final deal leaked hours after President Barack Obama and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced they were nearing agreement.
"There are still issues left to resolve, but we're hopeful that Congress can get it done," Obama said at a White House event in the mid-afternoon. "But it's not done."
Minutes later, McConnell, of Kentucky, took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support the coming compromise.
"We will continue to work on finding smarter ways to cut spending, but let's not let that hold up protecting Americans from the tax hike," McConnell said. "We can do this. We must do this."
Hours slipped by without an announcement of a final agreement, prompting the House to abandon its plans to meet late into the evening.
"Attn. Capitol Hill reporters: It is impossible for the House to schedule a vote on a deal that does not exist," Doug Heye, spokesman for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, tweeted in the middle of the afternoon. "Thank you."
Finally at about 9 p.m., congressional aides said that Biden and McConnell had finalized a deal that would:
– Keep tax rates steady for most Americans, while increasing the rate on individual income of more than $400,000 and household income of more than $450,000. For those higher earners, tax rates would increase from the current 35 percent to 39.6 percent – the level it was at during the Clinton administration.
– Permanently raise the tax rate on dividends and capital gains to 20 percent, up from 15 percent, for upper-income earners in the new top tax bracket.
– Preserve the child tax credit and a tax credit for college tuition.
– Fix the alternative minimum tax so that 30 million Americans would not have to pay it.
– Increase the estate tax for individual estates of more than $5 million and family estates of more than $10 million from the current 35 percent to 40 percent.
– Allow the 2 percent, two-year cut in the payroll tax to lapse, restoring the rate to 6.2 percent.
– Extend unemployment benefits for two million unemployed Americans.
– Preserve current Medicare payments for doctors.
– Delay the automatic budget cuts, which were set to take effect today, for two months – thereby setting up a second late-February fiscal cliff where those budget cuts will have to be dealt with along with another extension of the federal debt ceiling.
– Extend current federal dairy policy in order to avoid a doubling of milk prices in the new year.
If approved by the House, which meets at noon today, the bill would avert a tax increase for more than 90 percent of Americans.
The deal came despite a great deal of renewed partisan acrimony, much of it stemming from the president's appearance at a podium in front of middle-class families that supposedly would be affected if the nation were to fall off the fiscal cliff.
Obama signaled at the event that he may push for additional higher taxes on the wealthy, beyond those in the current deal, rather than accept a future budget deal based on budget cuts alone.
"If (Republicans) think that's going to be the formula for how we solve this thing, then they've got another thing coming," Obama said. "That's not how it's going to work. We've got to do this in a balanced and responsible way."
Hearing that, several Republicans took to the floor of the Senate to express their anger.
"If the desire was to offend me, the speech did, but if the desire was to deter me, it did not," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.
In the coming talks over the debt ceiling, "the president's not going to make a deal by poking us in the eye," Isakson added.
The dust-up over the president's comments came as the outcome of the current fight over the fiscal cliff remains anything but certain.
Harkin said he, for one, was dismayed at the deal that was taking shape.
Complaining that taxes should increase on households earning more than $250,000, Harkin took to the floor of the Senate to say: "No deal is better than a bad deal."
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., agreed, but for different reasons.
"The Republican Party should have no fingerprints on this and in no way support anything that raises taxes, because it's bad economic policy," Paul said on the Senate floor
Meanwhile in the House, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., told reporters that if the deal were to put off the automatic spending cuts, it would have to include other provisions aimed at taming federal spending.
"When it comes here we'll figure out what we can pass," Rogers said. "If we don't have real spending cuts, I don't think it could pass the House of Representatives."
Congressional aides said, though, that the Senate's delay actually might win additional votes for the passage of the compromise in the House.
That's because nearly all House Republicans have signed a pledge not to raise taxes – a pledge they would have to violate by voting for the compromise in 2012.
But with the tax hikes technically taking effect at midnight, the same vote on Tuesday will actually be a vote for a tax cut, which makes it much more politically palatable for conservative Republicans.
Another potential area of concern, though, was the fact that the deal pulling the nation from the precipice of the fiscal cliff will push the nation back to the edge of trouble in only two months.
The deal only delays budget cuts adding up to $1.2 trillion over 10 years, including $109 billion in 2013, that are evenly split between defense and domestic programs – meaning they are so draconian that Republicans and Democrats alike loath them.
Coming up with a plan to replace them with other cuts – most likely to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security, among other programs – will be controversial, especially when paired with an increase in the federal debt ceiling.
But lawmakers such as Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, were inclined to go along with the deal nevertheless.
"It moves of off the fiscal cliff, and that is good," Higgins said. "But it only deals with half the problem."
News wire services contributed to this report.


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MARTINSBURG - It's often called the oldest profession in the world, but police in Martinsburg say that they will continue to try to address the issue of prostitution in the city by targeting prostitutes and those who solicit them.
Typically, following every successful prostitution sting, officials with the Martinsburg City Police Department will announce that the arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation into prostitution within the city limits.
The Journal recently sat down with Martinsburg Police Chief Kevin Miller and Capt. George Swartwood to try to gauge just how much of a problem prostitution is in the city and what the department is doing to try to combat the issue. The Journal also spoke with representatives of local entities that serve women in need to see what services might be available to those who have found themselves resorting to prostitution.
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Journal photo illustration by Ron Agnir.
"It's a problem. It's like the drug problem. It's something that's out there, and we deal with it by doing undercover operations and investigations. We use undercover officers from the task force and also here," said Miller. "They're getting smarter, so we have to use all the resources we can, because we get complaints pretty much daily about the
prostitution problems."
Managing complaints
Miller said the department receives prostitution complaints mainly from business owners in the city, citizens who visit the downtown area to shop and local property owners. The police chief said most of the officers that have been with the department the longest know who most of the regular prostitutes are in the city, and Swartwood said they are usually known because of past prostitution arrests and their behavior.
"We try to put an emphasis on the ones that are the most visible," Swartwood said.
He said the department tries to target those prostitutes that are mostly out on the city's street corners, in front of people's houses and businesses. While some in the public have complained the department has not done enough in the past to target the so-called johns, Swartwood said the department has targeted and arrested those individuals too and will conduct more operations later this summer to specifically target those individuals.
"It's not simply the prostitution, it's the effect that it has. It looks like criminal activity is going on unabated when they are simply walking up and down the streets all the time and you don't want to have that kind of effect," Swartwood said.
He said police have found that, for the vast majority of prostitutes who have been arrested, they tend to be habitual drug users and their motivation is to obtain drugs from what small amount of profit they make soliciting.
The challenge of enforcement
While some use alternative methods of soliciting, such as the Internet, Miller said many of the prostitutes who can be seen walking the streets have regular clients whom they know and whom are the ones they mostly deal with, which can make it difficult for undercover officers trying to target prostitutes.
"It's getting difficult just to pull up on a street corner and get one in your car for the normal person," Miller said.
For the average citizen or business owner, public perception can also affect their view of the purported problem. According to crime statistics published on the department's wesbite, in 2012 the department answered 31,644 calls for service and just 29 calls for service were 911 calls reporting prostitution; however, those calls don't represent general complaints received by the department.
While Miller agrees that the problem is not as bad as some might suggest, he did say the issue remains a problem and just one prostitute can have a negative effect.
"You know as well as I do, my perception and another business owner's perception is totally different. They may think that we think it's not as big of a problem as it actually is, but it's a big problem to them," said Miller. "That's why we deal with it when the complaints come in. I know that if there was a prostitute on my street corner every night, I'd want somebody to go in there and take care of it too, so that's the way we deal with it."
Miller said it's hard to gauge how much of an issue prostitution is this year compared to last year, and he said he can't say if it's more or less of a problem. Swartwood said it's usually about the same from year to year, with the problem being more visible in warmer months.
"Persons that are observing this type of behavior just call the Martinsburg Police Department, so we can log it and start targeting that area next, and, like I say, we are also going to do reversals coming up this summer too and we'll be targeting the 'john' side of this problem too," Swartwood said.
Help is available
While the general public sees prostitution as a nuisance and a blight to the city's downtown business district, some local entities who provide services to the most at-risk women say there are services available to those who may have resorted to prostitution, such as those suffering from drug addiction and substance or those forced into prostitution because of human trafficking.
Although the vast majority of those who seek the services of the Bethany House have never engaged in prostitution, executive director Glenda Helman said at one time or another there may have been women the homeless shelter has assisted who may have prostituted themselves in the past.
"I don't think that's something that folks get into because that's what they want to do for a living. I think it's the circumstances that occur in life that sometimes put a person between a rock and a hard place. I can also tell you that what we have seen with some of the ladies that have come through here is that being able to work with our staff on housing goals and job readiness goals and getting enrolled in some other programs that they have been able to change that lifestyle and leave in a better place than perhaps when they first came to us," Helman said.
For those suffering from substance abuse issues, Helman said the homeless shelter for women and their children can link them with services, including outpatient drug treatment programs and therapy, other drug treatment programs and Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholic Anonymous support groups.
"We have to look at the fact that sometimes people don't make the best choices or the choices that they really want to make, but they make choices that seem to be available to them at the moment, and if someone is homeless and is in a situation and they want to come in and work with us...and work with different programs that may be able to assist them, things can change in their life," Helman said.
Ann Smith, executive director of the Shenandoah Women's Center, a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, said that while the shelter doesn't have a specific history of prostitutes utilizing the shelter's services, the shelter has helped those who have been victims of human trafficking in the past.
"The human trafficking that we have worked with has been where often times it's been someone from another country comes over, they've connected with someone through the Internet and they think they have a relationship, but when they get over here it's really about human trafficking," Smith said.
Michelle Price, area coordinator for the Christian-based ministry YoungLives of Jefferson County, also said that group has no specific history of prostitutes seeking their assistance, but the group has previously helped some young mothers who were part of the area's adult dancing industry, which sometimes can lead to prostitution,
"Typically speaking, most girls that have gone into that industry have been abused in the past, whether it was molestation or rape or sort of the the lesser category of what they call date rape, but typically those girls have been abused in those situations and so their lines of what is OK are skewed," said Price.
YoungLives of Jefferson County works with young mothers under the age of 20 and offers services such as assisting them in obtaining a GED or high school diploma or enrolling in college, as well as working closely with Early Head Start to help their children.
"We just help them get on their feet and give them the support system that you would hope a young mom would have, but unfortunately a lot of young moms we work with don't have family that supports them, so that's what we help them with," Price said.
- Staff writer Edward Marshall can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 182.


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Last week was fantastic. Big game. Big stakes. Big crowd. Big enthusiasm.
The totality of it all felt, well, normal from a traditional Penn State football standpoint.
Things probably won't truly be back to normal at PSU for many years, but everything leading up to and including the game against rival Ohio State at Beaver Stadium epitomized what's magical about big-time college football.
Now that it's over, it's hard not to think about one depressing reality: Penn State football might not see anything as exciting as last week for a long time.
The Nittany Lions are on the road the next two weeks - at Purdue and Nebraska. There's the inevitable letdown possibility against the Boilermakers, who are not very good (3-5, 0-4 Big Ten) but are a desperate team, and while the Cornhuskers offer PSU a chance at a big win, there's just not the same level of excitement for a road game 1,110 miles away.
The next home game against Indiana in three weeks won't fire up many people.
The last game of the season, at home against Wisconsin, will be a very emotional day for a group of seniors who have shown phenomenal character in leading the team during the past tumultuous year. To downplay the significance of senior day would be disrespectful to what it will mean for Michael Mauti, Gerald Hodges, Jordan Hill, Michael Zordich and the others who will wear the blue and white uniforms for the final time in their careers.
But the Wisconsin game itself probably will have little meaning in the standings for Penn State (see breakdown below).
This is a good Lion football team, one that still could finish 9-3, which seemed unthinkable to virtually everyone - except the guys in the locker room - after an 0-2 start.
The sad reality, however, is that after this season, the future of the program is anybody's guess.
The scholarship reductions kick in starting next year and will have a major impact for at least six seasons, perhaps longer. The overall quality and depth on the team will not resemble anything close to what Penn State fans have known for decades.
Many people will say that the team is competing well this season despite having only about 70 scholarship players and that it bodes well for the future when the maximum will be 65 from 2014-17. But the team will be losing future NFL players in Hodges, Mauti, Hill and center Matt Stankiewitch, plus quarterback Matt McGloin will be a major loss after the success he's had running Bill O'Brien's offense.
Replacing those guys under normal recruiting circumstances would be tough but at least doable for a program like Penn State. Under this crippling new recruiting reality, however, and the other NCAA sanctions, it's hard to say when the program will be able to attract those caliber of players.
There was every reason to believe Penn State could beat Ohio State on Saturday because there's really not that much difference in the teams from an overall talent standpoint. That won't be the case in the coming years.
For what it's worth, the next potential megagame for PSU might be when Michigan visits Beaver Stadium in week six next year. The Lions have a manageable schedule to start the season - Syracuse at New Meadowlands, home against Eastern Michigan, Virginia and Kent State, then at Indiana - and if O'Brien can work some magic, the Lions could go into the game against the Wolverines with a good record.
Following a bye, Penn State travels to Ohio State in week seven next year, and that game could be the biggest indication of how much the Lions' talent level will have dropped off.
O'Brien is the right man for the job, and under normal circumstances he might have been able to get the program into national championship contention within five years.
It's such a shame, though, that from a big-game standpoint, the highlight of O'Brien's first handful of seasons at Penn State probably already came and went this past weekend.
SUBHD: Afterthoughts ...
* This week's game at Purdue will kick off at 3:30 p.m. and air on ESPNU.
* Penn State opened up as a 4-point favorite over the Boilermakers.
* Purdue coach Danny Hope appears to be on the hot seat with his team winless in the Big Ten. There's even a fake ad on Craigslist looking for a new head coach, posted by someone obviously frustrated by Hope's performance. Under job duties responsible for in the fake ad, it lists, "Recruiting quarterbacks [no fewer than 8 allowed on the roster, none allowed to be talented]," "Running on passing downs," "Passing on running downs," "Ability to destroy FCS and MAC teams," "Inability to play Big Ten teams" and "Inability to play at night."
* Robert Marve will start at quarterback for Purdue, replacing Caleb TerBush, Hope announced. TerBush has thrown eight interceptions while completing only 58 percent for 142 yards per game. Marve, who has battled injuries throughout his career, has completed 65 percent with six TDs and two interceptions in five games.
* Ohio State can win the Leaders Division by beating Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Penn State can still tie for the division title by winning out and having someone beat the Buckeyes.
* Wisconsin (3-2 in league) has a bye this week and can lock up the Leaders Division's spot in the Big Ten title game by beating Indiana (1-3) in two weeks. If the Hoosiers beat Iowa this week and then upset the Badgers, they would still be in the hunt for a chance to go to Indianapolis and play for the Big Ten title. That would make Indiana's trip to Beaver Stadium on Nov. 17 a very meaningful game.
* A Wisconsin win over Indiana in two weeks would bring up an intriguing possibility. Since they already would be assured of a berth in the Big Ten title game, the Badgers could decide to rest their key players in the season finale against PSU. That kind of thing happens a lot in the NFL, but it's not common in college football.
Cory Giger is the host of "Sports Central" from 4 to 6 p.m. daily on ESPN Radio 1430 WVAM. Reach him at 949-7031 or @CoryGiger on Twitter.


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Hollywood panics! X-Men Origins: Wolverine pirated, hits web a month before official release
April 2, 2009 - 12:30
Christian Zibreg
Late yesterday, an illegal copy of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine leaked on the web -- one full month ahead of the official premiere slated for May 1. Naturally, it sent shivers down many Hollywood mogul's spines and also shocked analysts. It's also a big blow to 20th Century Fox, who fears the illegal copy and potentially skewed reviews could hurt the movie's revenue. Being an avid movies fan, I'm tempted to download it. On the other hand, I know it would be bad for my karma. Should I surrender? I (and many others) won't be buying our tickets when the time comes.
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April 1, 2009 - 12:15
Rick C. Hodgin
A brief press release posted at 11:59:59pm last night has ignited a slew of controversy. Google's announcement was of a new artificial intelligence named CADIE, which stands for Cognitive Autoheuristic Distributed-Intelligence Entity. She's a HAL-like computer with her own homepage and YouTube channel wherein she demonstrates the full extent of her HAL-envy, and Google's continued appreciation of April Fool's Day jokes.
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Sony lowers Playstation 2 price to $99
March 31, 2009 - 10:23
Samantha Rose Hunt
Sony had claimed it would be making a big announcement this week, but didn't give consumers any hints. Speculators and analysts assumed we'd be seeing a significant decrease in the price of the PlayStation 3. What Sony has now unveiled does not involve the PlayStation 3, but instead the PlayStation 2. The company plans to reduce the consoles price by about 25 percent, down to $99.
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Another price hike for Netflix Blu-ray users
March 30, 2009 - 17:32
Wolfgang Gruener
Don't say you did not see this one coming. An economy in recession, slowing subscriber growth and higher cost of Blu-ray media means what for your Netflix subscription? Yes, a price increase. And depending on your plan, you may be paying up to $9 per month extra for the privilege of watching movies in high-definition.
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Study: Video games can improve eyesight
March 30, 2009 - 16:49
Samantha Rose Hunt
A recent study conducted by the University of Rochester and published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, concludes that playing shooter-type video games is a great tool for improving one's eyesight. That means all of that violence, guts and gore could quite possibly be contributing to healthier eyes.
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Are you prepared to give Wii a mental High Voltage makeover?
March 27, 2009 - 11:39
Rick C. Hodgin
If you think the Wii console is just for old people and little brothers, then you're in for a change come June. At least that's the case of a new High Voltage game called Conduit coming out at that time. The game makers promise an action-packed adventure that's more typically found on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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Nintendo at GDC 2009: It's the software, stupid!
March 25, 2009 - 15:36
Wolfgang Gruener
There is no doubt that Nintendo is currently dominating the console gaming world and the company isn't exactly shy of explaining its rivals why that is the case: Software sells hardware, said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata during his keynote at GDC 2009. While that is not exactly news for many people, he gave conference attendees an idea just how much effort the company puts into developing entertaining games.
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Blockbuster unveils OnDemand for TiVo, hints at Apple deal
March 25, 2009 - 11:24
Samantha Rose Hunt
TiVo is under pressure to deliver more products to consumers to be able to justify its pricing structure for its subscription-based service. Now the company has landed a deal with Blockbuster, which could set it apart from the less-expensive DVR competitors and is yet another sign how movie content will be delivered to homes in the future.
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China blocks YouTube without an explanation
March 25, 2009 - 08:36
Samantha Rose Hunt
YouTube has once again been blocked by the Chinese government. Google has been given no reason for the blockage, but discovered it themselves after noticing a decline in Chinese traffic around noon on Monday. Many believe the blockage relates to recent videos depicting alleged brutality by Chinese police in Tibet.
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Are you ready for cloud gaming?
March 24, 2009 - 11:25
Wolfgang Gruener
There may soon be another option to play video games at home, in a very different way we have been used to so far. Rather than buying a fairly expensive console or PC, a small box promises to deliver games through the Internet to your TV or PC, no matter how powerful your local hardware is. Will cloud gaming have a chance to break through the barrier of modern game consoles and high-end PCs?
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Qualcomm backs Zeebo, a new game console
March 24, 2009 - 11:17
Samantha Rose Hunt
A new startup company called Zeebo is marketing a game console which only utilizes a wireless 3G network for downloading new games. The console, called simply Zeebo, was unveiled on Monday at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco and will be available to Brazilian retailers at a price of $199 with plans for a price reduction to $179 and potentially $149 next year. The target market for the device will be Russia, Brazil, India and China, the so-called "Next Billion" markets.
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Facebook redesign causes 1.7 million users to revolt
March 23, 2009 - 13:44
Samantha Rose Hunt
Facebook recently underwent a major website and user interface redesign (its second within a year) which changed the layout and feature access significantly. The changes have users frustrated and furious begging to get the "Old Facebook" back. So far, 1.7 million users have joined a Facebook group called "Petition against the New Facebook". They request the site make smaller changes to allow for simpler user transitions, and represent 1% of the site's 175 million registered users.
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AMD ready to demo Havok physics on its graphics cards
March 23, 2009 - 11:15
Wolfgang Gruener
About nine months ago, we learned that AMD was partnering with Intel acquisition Havok to enable physics acceleration on its graphics processors. Now it seems that the company is ready to show what it has been working on. First Havok physics demos on Radeon GPUs are expected for GDC 2009, which starts today.
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Clara County: Microsoft buys Yahoo!
March 23, 2009 - 00:01
Rick C. Hodgin
Welcome to the second edition of Clara County, a comic strip portraying a fictional representation of real-world companies. It's a hub of activity and you never know who's going to pop up. In this installment, we meet Moblivious and Cahoo, CEOs of two huge multi-billion dollar corporations that may bear some resemblance to real-world companies. Prepare yourself to enter the world of Clara County.
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First PhysX-enabled games arrive on iPhone
March 20, 2009 - 11:22
Christian Zibreg
In character, Apple's allowed a different route than other companies like Sony and Nintendo. Rather than licensing Nvidia's PhysX technology and exposing it to developers via the iPhone SDK, they've allowed several independent developers who created PhysX-enabled iPhone games into their App Store. And while you can't overlook how the advanced physics comes at the expense of graphics quality, their use does serve as testbed example that iPhone too can run the Nvidia PhysX engine.
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Apple upgrades iTunes store with HD blockbuster movies rentals and purchases
March 20, 2009 - 10:18
Wolfgang Gruener
Apple is now offering box office blockbusters such as "Quantum of Solace" and "Twilight" in HD for purchase and rent. And yes, you guessed it, the privilege of owning such a movie isn't cheap.
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Online video game to offer real banking services
March 19, 2009 - 08:20
Rick C. Hodgin
The Swedish Finance Supervisory has given preliminary approval in the form of a real banking license to video game maker, MindArk PE AB. Within a year, a person will be able to enter the online sci-fi video game Entropia Universe to conduct some real-world banking business -- forever changing the concept of online banking. Set on planet Calypso, there will be no lines, no hassles, and always the experience you'd expect with a friendly service from virtual bank tellers who never change.
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Clara County: x86 cross-license dispute
March 19, 2009 - 01:16
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Welcome to Clara County, a comic strip portraying a fictional representation of real-world companies. It's a hub of activity and you never know who's going to pop up. In this installment, we meet Inteligencia and Amdrose, two rival semiconductor manufacturers that may bear some resemblance to real-world companies. Prepare yourself to enter the world of Clara County.
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Playstation 3 gets Nvidia PhysX effects
March 17, 2009 - 17:56
Wolfgang Gruener
Sony has signed a license agreement with Nvidia that will enable registered Playstation 3 (PS3) developers to use the binary version of the PhysX SDK in their games.
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Guinness World Record: Video game uses F-word 189 times, once per minute
March 17, 2009 - 11:29
Rick C. Hodgin
A video game called "House of the Dead: Overkill" has now become the world's most profane ever, according to a Guinness World Records spokesman. It drops the F-bomb an amazing 189 times, accounting for a 3% of the game's overall dialogue, at a rate of about one use per minute.
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The World Series of Beer Pong is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong (aka Beirut) tournament in the world, created by beer pong players, for beer pong players. Past events have drawn over 1,000 participants from 45 U.S. States and 5 Canadian Provinces, offering the largest payout in beer pong history of a $65,000+ prize pool. Games are played on 8-foot BPONG Tables, and WSOBP Rules govern all gameplay. Players may buy-in to the event at any time prior to May 31, 2016, or they may choose to win their way to the event by competing in an official Satellite Tournament. For other questions, please review the FAQ, and remember to pong happy.
Attention: Before emailing us with questions, READ THE F.A.Q.!
How much does it cost to register?
The full retail price without hotel is US$299/person. The full retail price with hotel is US$499/person (US$998/team), which includes tournament entry and your 4-night hotel stay at the host hotel & casino.
We do, however, offer the following early bird specials, which will help you save some money:
- $390/player* ($780/team*) with hotel if you register by July 31, 2015, limited to the first 100 registrations.
- $425/player* ($850/team*) with hotel if you register by September 13, 2015.
- $475/player* ($950/team*) with hotel if you register before the deadline of January 31, 2016.
- $499/player* ($998/team*) with hotel if you register before the deadline of May 8, 2016.
- $549/player* ($1098/team*) with hotel if you register before the deadline of May 31, 2016.
- $299/player* ($598/team*) without hotel if you register before the deadline of June 25, 2016.
All packages "with hotel" above are for you to room with one additional player. If you wish to pay more, you may get a room for yourself, but your teammate must then pay the additional amount for his/her own room or must room with another player.
Registration prices will increase to $599*/person with hotel if they occur after the May 31st deadline, subject to availability.
*Prices do not include Eventbrite ticketing fees.
Side Events
The following Side Events will be offered this year in addition to The WSOBP XI Main Event:
- July 6th
- 1:00 PM – Random Partner Side Event @ Gold Spike
- 6:00 PM – East vs. West Side Event @ Gold Spike
- July 7th
- 8:00 PM – Male Singles Side Event @ Westgate
- 8:30 PM – Female Singles Side Event @ Westgate
- July 8th
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – WSOBP Pool Party @ Sapphire Pool & Day Club
- 8:30 PM – Co-ed Side Event @ PBR Rockbar & Grill at Planet Hollywood
What are the age requirements?
All persons attending The WSOBP, including both players and spectators, must be 21+ at the time of their attendance.
I'm certain I am going to win free entry into your event. Should I still register and pay?
Yes! First, by registering early, you will pay a lower price in case you fail to win a Satellite event. Second, it helps us out a lot to know what kind of attendance to expect so we can better plan.
Note that if you register for The WSOBP and later earn or win a free registration, e.g., through a Satellite event, we will issue a refund, as described in the refund policy below.
Note about Rooming Preferences
The host hotel will make every effort possible to accommodate rooming preferences, such as whether the room is smoking or non-smoking and the number and type of beds that are in each room. Please understand, however, that rooming preferences are just that – preferences, and there is no guarantee that the host hotel will be able to accommodate every preference request.
What is the refund policy?
In general, we are unable to offer refunds to players that register for the event but fail to attend. There are some notable exceptions:
- We will offer a full refund to a player, if the player so requests, that register for the event and subsequently wins or earns a bid through an approved means.
- We may, at our sole discretion, issue full or partial refunds to players for unexpected personal reasons (e.g., death in the family, military duty).
- In the event that a player is not entitled to a refund, the player may transfer the event registration to another player, subject to the Transfer Policy.
Do you guys run the Satellite events?
No. Most all Satellite events are run by independent third parties, often organizers or bars, under a license agreement with us. If you have a problem at a Satellite event, you must therefore address the problem with the organizer. Nonetheless, we appreciate hearing your feedback, both good and bad, so we can attempt to prevent future problems from occurring if a licensee is not running good events with our brand.
I won a Satellite event. Now what?
After winning a WSOBP Satellite event, the event organizer must send us your information. We will then create a registration for you, and you will receive an automated email confirming your registration into The WSOBP.
The registration email (i.e., the bid) will be sent within 7 business days of us receiving the Satellite event winner information from the organizer, contingent upon full and complete payment of all fees due to us by the organizer.
This procedure is subject to change.
What is the Transfer Policy?
Transfers may only be made to players that have not yet signed up for The WSOBP and/or have not yet won or earned entry into The WSOBP.
The transfer fee of $25.00 (plus Eventbrite ticketing fees) per transfer may be paid by any person, i.e., the transferor, the transferee, or any third party. The transfer will not occur until the transfer fee is paid.
All transfers must occur within 30 days of us sending a registration email confirming registration for the event.
This policy is subject to change.
What is the Restriction Policy for players that are able to play in Satellite events?
We do not have any restriction policies for third party events. Organizers, however, have the right to restrict entry into their events at their sole discretion, subject to adhering to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
How do I run a Satellite tournament if I am a bar or organizer?
All WSOBP Satellite tournaments must be run under a license agreement with Beer Pong Events, LLC. Don't worry, though, it's fairly easy and straightforward. We also give incentives to bars/organizers that run multiple Satellite events.
What rules do you play by?
The WSOBP Rules are the official rules of the WSOBP. Note: published rules are subject to change prior to the start of the event.
What is the structure of the tournament?
- July 6 – (Registration): All teams check in to the host hotel and register with WSOBP Staff.
- July 7 – (Prelims): Each team plays 8 randomly-paired games (tentative)
- July 8– (Prelims): Each team plays 4 randomly-paired games (tentative)
- July 9 – (Finals): The top 160 teams from prelims (based on win/loss record and cup differential) will remain to compete on the final day. A bracket system will be used to determine the champion. (tentative)
- July 10: Check-out of hotel.
Do I have to stay at the host hotel?
No. Although we strongly encourage all participants to stay at the host hotel because it adds to the overall experience to have all pongers hangout throughout the days of the tournament, we understand that people often have access to better options off property, e.g., through comps.
Do I need to win a Satellite Tournament to enter?
No. You may register to play in the main event.
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
When do I need to arrive on July 6?
You and your teammate should use your best efforts to arrive prior to 8:00 PM on July 6, at which point you must both register with WSOBP Staff.
Can I check out The WSOBP XI as a spectator?
Yes, but we like to call them "party passes" since there really aren't any spectators; every person, whether playing for the big money or not, is there for a party and fun. Party pass options will be available in the months prior to the event and available in person at the door. More info TBA.
What is beer pong vs. beirut?
At some schools, beer pong is a game played with paddles, and the object of the game is to use the paddles to knock a ping pong ball into your opponent's cup. Beirut probably evolved from this sense of beer pong, and it is the term that definitively describes the game in which the players attempt to throw a ping pong ball into an opponent's cup. At many locations, however, beer pong and Beirut are synonymous, as it is on this site. Wherever you see beer pong (or pong for short) throughout .::BeerPong.com::., we are most often referring to the game in which the players actually throw the ball.
Why do you allow leaning at The World Series of Beer Pong™?
This has always been heavily debated, and we've spent hundreds (literally) of hours trying to get the best rules possible. So, here's the short version. The main problem with leaning is fairness, dispute minimization, and enforcement.
First, how do you enforce that when you have 50 tables running (we can't have 50 refs out there)? People have to enforce it themselves. In EVERY tournament I've seen with an elbow rule, people are always bitching, "Your elbow crossed the table." Now, some people are right, some are wrong, some are trying to get in the opponent's head. In any of those situations, (and especially when big money is on the line) people's tempers can flare. Verbal confrontations can escalate and lead to physical confrontations, and with 500+ people in the venue, we can't have this shit. Thus, we wanted to minimize disputes (and then there aren't enforcement problems).
Then we come to fairness: with big money on the line, we have to be fair, and we've got to get it right. Determining whether a person's elbow crossed the line is semi-subjective. What if it's the championship game and maybe that guy's/girl's elbow crossed the table? I make the wrong call, I cost a team $20,000 (or more). I don't want that.
That's the short explanation. Here's a final thought: we're always open to changing things up, but we've spent a lot of time considering this point and taken a shitload of input from other people. Most (especially those that have seen our events) are in agreement that we've made the right call. Now, if some 7'9″ mother fucker shows up and starts running tables, we'll reconsider stuff (or maybe just cut off his arms).
I heard you guys play beer pong with water. Is that true?
Sort of. The World Series of Beer Pong, held annually in Las Vegas, has previously used beer in the front 6 cups of the beer pong rack. However, there are a number of places in the US where playing beer pong with beer is not allowed in bars. Therefore, you will often see beer pong played with water in local tournaments. We intend to use water in all cups at The WSOBP XI, mostly for logistical and health reasons.
What is a World Series of Beer Pong Satellite™ Tournament?
This is a tournament held at a local bar or venue where the winning team will receive a free paid entrance into The World Series of Beer Pong. This includes all registration fees, as well as a four night hotel stay at the host property.
How do I run a World Series of Beer Pong Satellite Tournament?
Running a Satellite Tournament is easy, and we can walk you through the entire process. If you are interested in running a Satellite Tournament, please contact us here.
Will you guys help me sponsor and/or put together a phat beer pong / beirut tournament?
Does a bear shit in the woods? Hell yeah, we have many options that may suit your needs. "Flexibility" is our middle name. Check out our "Contact" page to send us an email. We'll get back to you ASAP to start working on a custom solution to meet your beer pong needs.
How much does it cost to play in The World Series of Beer Pong?
The full retail price of the cheapest package costs $499/person ($998/team). This INCLUDES a four night stay at host hotel/casino. We will offer discounted prizes for those that signup early (and unfortunately charge more for those extreme procrastinators).
What are the official rules of beer pong?
You can find the Official Rules of The World Series of Beer Pong here.
I love what you guys are doing, and would love to become a sponsor. Is that possible?
Sure. Just drop us a line and we'll get back to you immediately.
One or both of my parents would like to play beer pong with me. Is that cool?
Absolutely. Family pong tournaments and family pong nights can be some of the best. You certainly get to see who was born with skill and who had to learn the game.
I'm not very good at beer pong. Should I play in a beer pong tournament anyway?
Absolutely. While beer pong tournaments can be highly competitive, they are also a lot of fun. They're a great way to hang out, meet new people, and talk a little trash to someone you've never met.


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The ACH Foundation fundraising staff will be happy to help you create the best employee campaign for your business. We will assist with the planning process and promotion of the campaign, as well as the employee recognition.
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Best Practices for Sport Photographers
With the NHL back in action and the Super Bowl last weekend, sports photographers everywhere are loving the action! Follow these easy tips to create some of your best action shots.
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Know the Game!
Attending a sporting event you wouldn't normally attend? Knowing the game, no matter what the sport will be a huge help to getting the best shots. Familiarize yourself with the rules, which can help you anticipate the action and more accurately predict the athletes' moves. If you have the opportunity, try to attend one event without a camera, as this will allow you to see the whole picture and not just what you see through the viewfinder.
Arrive Early
Arriving early gives you the opportunity to catch the spirit of the game, understand the venue and look for best positions for shooting. Take pictures of the arriving fans, especially those in their team colours. Use this extra time to talk to coaches or those closely involved with the sport to find out who is a must-see, find out who is the fastest swimmer, runner, hitter etc. Don't just follow the pack of photographers, move around, find your own good shooting position. Think "out of the box" and look at high and low positions as well as places where others might not think to look (for example, does the venue have a catwalk where you can shoot from the top?).
Study the Athletes
Every athlete emotes in a different way when they win, lose, or make a big score. Watch to see to whom they direct their emotions: Is it their coach? The fans? Maybe a cluster of family and friends in the stands? If you study their behavior during the event, you'll be ready for the big win or loss and you'll have a better chance of being ready to predict how they'll react and catch their emotion effectively.
Sideline Action!
Often there is more to the game than on the field. A great shot is filled with emotion, so keep your eyes on the coaches, referees and benched players, see their emotions and catch them on camera. A great organization tip is to take pictures of the scoreboard through out the event; this will help you know at what point in the game you're at when you look back at your photos.
Be Creative
Get up cloase and personal. Try using slower shutter speeds to empahsize movement and speed; you can also lower your shutter speed to a long exposure (e.g., an eighth to a half second), increase your depth of field, and lower your ISO (for best quality), and zoom while shooting action for some very artistic, blurry motion shots. Some cameras now have multi-shot images that show motion, as well. Also, by using the higher ISO capabilities of dSLRs, you can increase your shutter speed for better stop-action shots that still have limited or no digital noise. Also, don't be afraid to zoom-in for tight shots on athletes; you don't always have to capture the full scene - often this is the first assumption beginning sports shooters make.
Practice Makes Perfect
Attend as many sporting events as you can and take a lot of pictures, both indoors or out. Know your camera! Fast moving subjects are an essential part of sports photography and you are going to have to know and change lenses quickly, change aperture, ISO or shutter speed, and know you way around your cameras menu like the back of your hand. The only way to do this is get out there and use your camera as much as possible.


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WQED broadcasts nearly 70 hours of kids' educational programming each week, reaching more than 250,000 kids and parents. All free of charge. Through television alone, we serve 82% of the region's children ages 2-8, and we also train more than 1,000 educators and impact or engage at least 30,000 students – every year. We also provide a 24/7 portal to online games and apps that move the needle on children's learning.
WQED is committed to expanding the use of multimedia learning tools to strengthen literacy skills for kids in Pre-K to grade 3 and beyond. Our annual PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest is one of the largest and most robust in the nation and we've provided "Digital Labs" to libraries and community-based organizations to create technology-rich learning spaces for children in underserved neighborhoods. Our efforts to equip early childhood educators with resources and curricula continue to grow and succeed.
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Through innovative partnerships, WQED is able to inspire interest and achievement in STEM subjects for students in grades 5-10. Programs like Design Lives Here, Game ON!, and the SciGirls Summit encourage middle- and high-school students to explore critical subjects like engineering and computer programming, while introducing them to professional mentors and real-world STEM workplaces in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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5 Lessons You Learn Growing Up Rich
I tell this story because I want to remind everyone that growing up wealthy is not always beer and skittles. Sometimes it's really hard. All kids have their respective storms to weather, and they are forced to learn as they go. Fortunately, Cracked has done what it can to make those lessons gentler by offering stories of commiseration, particularly for the penniless, the overweight and the begrudging adults. Still, there is a huge chunk of our young readership for whom no help has come. They are the privileged youth, and right now they are adrift, shocked and disoriented. But like the mighty Francesca, I will pluck them from those turbulent waters, guide them to shore and, if necessary, pee heroically in their faces. See, I kept my eyes open through childhood and learned some valuable lessons that I want to pass on. These are the five most important things I gleaned growing up rich.
#5. Jet Packs Can Only Hover for 30 Seconds at a Time
I can't stress how important this is: A jet pack is not a toy. Well, I mean it is, but it can be dangerous, too, kind of like your Uzi or your neonatal incubator. If you're like me, you bought your first jet pack and assumed it could hover indefinitely, just like in the demos you saw on YouTube. But in truth, the commercially available jet packs can only stay in the air for around 30 seconds. So whether you bought a rocket belt from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana or a Jet Pack H202 from Jet Pack International, the same rule still applies. And if you're thinking of adding the weight of an electric guitar and a modest sound system, your ride will be even shorter, so you'll really have to think hard about picking your route beforehand, as well as a quick guitar solo to make it worth the trouble.
Sorry, kid. "Free Bird" is out of the question.
The other danger you will inevitably encounter, and which no one considers until after it's too late, is that flying around urban areas makes you conspicuous. It won't just be beautiful women in highrises and the speechless children who see you drifting through the clouds like a listless god. No, there will also be the desperate, the angry and the jealous. They will see your nice jet pack and your beautiful guitar and your handsome yet functional jumpsuit, and they will want it all for themselves. Which brings us to ...
#4. Your Parents Won't Negotiate With Kidnappers
When I was 7, I would leave a saucer of milk on our back step for a feral kitten I'd seen once in the bushes behind our house. After about a week, six cats started showing up and drinking the milk, and finally coyotes came and dragged off some of the cats and then howled outside our back door for me to put out more milk so that they could eviscerate more cats. I cried about it, and my mother crouched next to me consolingly to explain that this was the exact reason she would never pay my ransom if I were kidnapped.
"Not just because it's a metaphor -- also because you are a harbinger of death to animals."
It's true that parents love their children more than anything, but try to remember that your parents didn't get the real kind of rich by investing in richness of the heart. If they were to pay every time you were kidnapped, they would just be encouraging other kidnappers until eventually the cost would outweigh the benefit and you would find out exactly how much money you were worth. Understandably, your parents would rather you die right away than know that number, because they love you and want to protect you from such a harsh realization. You are just a kid, after all.
So, if and when you are captured along with your jet pack by kidnappers, you can safely assume you are on your own. You will have to come up with a plan to free yourself by any means necessary. Remember, your life -- and at the very least, one of your fingers -- is at stake. That's why it's important to learn early on that ...
#3. Suffocating Someone Always Takes Longer Than You'd Think
Inside every wealthy child is an exothermic chemical reaction waiting to happen. All of the vitamin-fortified lunches of boarding school, coupled with the rage accrued through years of parental ambivalence, have the potential to mix together and awaken a strength you never knew you had. It's a strength you always wanted and was available all along, like a Christmas gift that slips behind the armoire and that you only find months later while hunting for photographic evidence that, at some point, you belonged to parents who loved you more than playing golf with foreign dignitaries.
That strength can save you. It can break knots in the middle of the night, and it can leap on the back of a grown man, wrapping its powerful tiny arms around his neck until he falls silently to the ground as the other kidnappers sleep. However, it's important to remember that there's a big difference between shutting off air to the lungs and shutting off blood to the brain. You really want to aim for the latter, because it's much quicker. Suffocation takes a long, long time, and it only ends when the person is dead. But if you can put pressure on the carotid arteries in the neck, you can cut off the oxygen supply to the brain temporarily, and your victim will pass out in around 13 seconds.
But don't think you can just slip out of that isolated cabin and be home free; there's something very important you'll need to find first ...


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Dad, What Kind of Mirror Are You?
Are you standing up as a warrior and fighting for your daughter? Are you doing battle for her so she can see and believe the positive truth about herself? read more
The Secret to Showing Children Respect
If there's anyone your children should be able to look to for affirmation and respect, it's you, dad. read more
Here Is Perhaps the Greatest Failing of Godly Husbands
If all husbands would learn to do this, their marriage might simply flourish instead of flounder. read more
13 Wishes for Dads With Daughters
Clinical counselor Michelle Watson specializes in relationships between fathers and daughters. Here are some things she hopes all dads can experience with their daughters. read more
10 Things Your Son Needs From You
What do you think is the most important thing our sons need from us as fathers? read more
What Are the Best Parenting Internet Controls?
Are you monitoring what your children are looking at on the worldwide Web? Here's how to do it, cost effectively. read more
Further Thoughts on 25 Things a Daughter Needs From Her Dad
There were so many great comments on this first article that a follow-up article seemed necessary. read more
Why Are Your Kids Texting and Not Talking?
Before you assume the worst about your non-communicative child or grandchild, consider some reasons that may be behind their overuse of phones and other technology. read more
5 More Things Men Should Do to Protect Their Marriage
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The Netmums Nearly New section is a friendly and supportive place to help out other mums, make a little bit of cash or find a bargain and do our bit for the environment. It's also FREE of charge to use which makes it even better!
We want to ensure that this part of the site stays friendly and adds to our local community and to help with that we've put together some guides to buying and selling on Netmums. Do check out our netiquette guide below too to get started.
Be Safe: As with all types of online selling which involve meeting strangers, we recommend that you never invite unknown people into your home, either have another adult with you or meet the buyer/seller in a safe public place.
Buying and selling guides
The Netmums netiquette - dos & don'ts
We expect all our members to abide by our Netmums Rules and FAQs but we thought it would be useful to pull out some simple Do's and Don'ts to help those who are new to Netmums and as a refresher for our regular users.
- Do turn up when you say you are going to and if you can't make it, then it's only polite to phone/email to let the other person know
- Don't miss an appointment to view/collect something from another mum. If you can't make it for whatever reason it's only polite to phone/email to let them know
- Do read our guide to buying second hand to help you make an informed choice when using our boards
- Don't sell something another mum has given you on the Free Board, it's not in the spirit of Netmums.
- Do take the time to reply to people that contact you to help keep Netmums friendly
- That also goes for anyone selling something on third hand for a higher price than they paid for it secondhand - think how you would feel if it happened to you.
- Do make it easier for members to see what you are selling by editing your advert to delete anything that has gone. Don't put 'gone' - just delete it
- Don't duplicate your adverts, or delete and repost them. Remember mums will use the search facility to find your items
- Do use the Report It button if you see something that doesn't look right
- Don't use the Nearly New Board if you are a business. Businesses are invited to visit our advertising guide
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6 Great Phrases for Making You Feel Old as Hell
#3. "For Crying Out Loud"
I've heard people say this. Even in 2012. Even people under 50, no less. And it's certainly something exasperated folks have been saying for decades. It's a good expression for when those kids are making a racket or when your boss wants you to work on the weekend or when the Third World sex worker you've purchased in the mail gets delivered to Ian Fortey's house by a lazy, presumptuous mailman.
Worse yet, he forgot to poke air holes.
Nevertheless, I've never said it. I can't. In my head, I hear the voice of a much older man, and it doesn't matter how old I get, I will never be as old as that man in my head -- the one who has the right to say such things. The one with thick glasses and shaggy gray hair. The one who wears those sweaters that zip up the front. The one who's fought in some wars and has an ailment that acts up when it rains.
#2. "______, Ma'am"
I can't end any sentence with "ma'am." Sorry, just can't. That one doesn't make me feel like a crotchety old man so much as a military officer or cowboy. Some other kind of full-grown man who is not me. And here's the odd thing: I can totally do "sir." "Sir" just sounds like you had a slight stroke and that's the way you pronounce "Mr." now. But "ma'am"? When I hear the word "ma'am," for whatever reason, I picture Ms. Lockhorn from the old newspaper comic strip.
I know it's meant to be a sign of respect, but "ma'am" sounds like nonsense talk for a woman devoid of sexual lubrication. For a woman so lumpy that it would take you five tries to find her breasts in a sweater. It's just a gross-sounding word for a decrepit woman, and I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to say it, until I'm equally old. So like another three weeks. Four, tops.
#1. "Keep the Change"
My mind is filled with countless half-remembered black-and-white examples where some big swinging cock businessman pays for his drink or hotel room or poolside sandwich and says, "Keep the change."
"Gee, thanks, mister!" says the bartender/concierge/poolboy, looking down into his hand in disbelief, like Jesus just took a gold-plated dump in it. (Wait. Does Jesus poop? I'm not sure. I'm more of an Old Testament guy ... )
WWJD? I'm not ... sure?
In any event, I was positive I'd be doling money out like this when I was a grownup. Spreading joy with three simple words. Except it never worked out that way.
First off, there's a technical reason. A mathematical reason. Most of the time, the change I get is small. If a waitress brings me a turkey club sandwich and a Coke for $9.25 and I pay with a ten and say "Keep the change," I might as well say, "Hey, choke on the shitty tip, lady" instead. But even when it works out and makes sense, I still have a problem. Let's say I take a cab 20 blocks and the fare is like four bucks. Then yes, in that situation I might give a five and say "Keep the change." And I've actually done it. And felt like an ass every single time. Because each of those times, I felt like there was an unspoken parenthetical following: (I'm pretty cool, huh? Letting you keep the change like that. That's right. I'm DA MAN!) So these days, I kinda just drop the five and leave. Like a grownup. Because I have problems. With words.
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The launch Monday of a 24-hour sports radio station by Cumulus Media rattled scores of music fans who are petitioning owners to return the sounds of swing to 1270-AM.
"It's like having all your teeth pulled and then somebody handing you a piece of sponge taffy," said Marlene L. Schuler, 75, of Cheektowaga. "There is so much sports on the radio and TV now," she said. "Every minute they're doing sports."
The CBS Sports Network will now be heard around the clock at the new Fan 1270-AM, confirmed Steve Bearance, Cumulus/Buffalo vice president and market manager. He defended the move.
"With Buffalo being such a sports town, we wanted to have another voice, another sports outlet for so many people," Bearance said.
Cumulus owns two AM stations, one at 1270 and another at 1120 managed under a lease agreement with the Rev. Samuel A. Rivera, president of Hispanic Pastors Association.
Cumulus purchased Citadel broadcasting in late 2011. It also owns three FM stations locally: WHTT 104.1, WEDG 103.3 and WGRF 96.9, which had broadcast Buffalo Bills games from 1998 through 2011.
"We had the Bills for 12 years, so we know how to sell sports," Bearance said. "It fits our cluster stations, plus it's great programming with some of the national hosts we have access to like Tiki Barber, Boomer Esiason."
The new sports format features one local segment airing daily from noon to 3 p.m. It is hosted by Rich Genzler.
Harv Moore, former Swing program host, said he learned about the shift to a sports format in December.
"No one told me the reason, but one of the factors was that Swing 1270 wasn't bringing in any revenue," said Moore. "The plan was to put on 24-hour sports from the CBS Network and [Cumulus] would get revenue from that."
Swing, Moore was told, would be shifted to 1120-AM. Instead, Cumulus cut Swing, and left the Hispanic Christian station – Buffalo's only Hispanic station – at 1120, for now.
"There was an outcry from the Hispanic community," explained Bearance. "I have letters from the mayor and the Hispanic Heritage Council about the importance of that station to the Hispanic community."
Moore, who was Swing's only local program host, prerecorded his shift, which was aired daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Moore remains hopeful about the future of the swing music format.
"There's a huge hole in the market for that kind of format," Moore said. "I was surprised the number of people out there listening. Usually people over age 50 are more passive about radio stations."
Schuler is one of Swing's 400-plus Facebook fans. She grew accustomed to hearing music from such artists as Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
"I'm not the only one disappointed," Schuler said. "I'll especially miss Saturday morning's Rat Pack from 10 to 11 with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
"That's the only station I ever listen to," she said. "I have it on four radios."
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