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PUBLISHED FOR THE Ph.D. STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS
Volume III, Number 2
Spring 1995
Editor: Sherrie A. Madia
Faculty Advisor: Concetta Stewart
MM&C Newsletter TURNS THREE!
Now entering its third year of publication, the MM&C Newsletter continues to receive much positive response for its informative content and up-to-date offerings on issues that are of importance to its readers. To all who have contributed during this time — Thank you!
As usual, we would like to remind you that this newsletter cannot exist without one critical element — Your input! Keep us informed of your research interests and academic pursuits by filling out the form on the back page, or sending e-mail to email@example.com.
The School of Communications and Theater will reorganize, effective July 1. The school will have six academic departments created following a year-long self-study which considered recommendations from faculty, staff and industry. "This is the only major organizational change since the school was founded 27 years ago," said Dean Robert R. Smith. The six departments are:
Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media
Department of Communication Sciences
Department of Film and Media Arts
Department of Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising
Department of Speech Communication
Department of Theater
Graduate programs in the school are now under review and changes will be announced this fall. Two new doctoral programs are currently being proposed–one in Communication Sciences, and another interdepartmental program in Mass Media. The MM&C doctoral program will be part of this new School-wide program. The Department of Mass Media & Telecommunications will administer a new Master's program. The current Master of Journalism program will be administered by the Department of Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising. Two MFA programs will continue to be administered by the Department of Theater and the Department of Film and Media Arts.
All current MM&C students will be given the option of completing MM&C requirements or transferring to new programs.
by Gene Mayro
As of July 1, 1995, under the SCAT reorganization, the Journalism Computer Lab will become the SCAT Computer Lab. Located on the third floor of Annenberg Hall, the Computer Lab is composed of three smaller labs, two IBM and one Mac. One of the IBM labs has a dot matrix printer, the other, a laser printer. A laser printer is also available in the Mac lab.
From the IBMs, students can access the Internet (this includes World Wide Web, Astro and the IBM Mainframe). The following software packages are available for IBM: WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows (as of July 1); Microsoft Word 2.0, Excel 4.0, and Powerpoint 3.0.
The Macs have Word 5.0 and 6.01; Excel 4.0; QuarkXpress 3.31; Photoshop 2.5.1; and Aldus Freehand 3.1. Support varies for each program, but
a lab assistant is always on duty in Room AH304 of the lab. While the Computer Lab does not provide access to statistical programs, a number of packages (including SPSS) are available in the Student Computing Center, located on the ground floor of the Computer and Mathematics building.
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If you have recently or will soon present a paper, conduct a study, have something published, work as a media practitioner, etc., please complete the attached form and send it to us (or drop us a note or e-mail message) so that we can include the information in the next edition of the newsletter.
Presentations and Publications by MM&C Faculty and Students
Faculty Paper Presentations/Publications
Tom Eveslage wrote an article entitled, "Ethics: No Longer Optional" along with Ph.D. student Paul D'Angelo in the Winter 1994 issue of Communication: Journalism Education Today (published by the Journalism Education Association).
"Direct Responses to People on the Screen: Television and Personal Space," an article by Matthew Lombard, will appear in the June 1995 issue of Communication Research.
Matthew Lombard and MM&C alum, Beth Haller participated as panel discussants at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Communication conference at the University of Maryland in April.
Matthew Lombard, along with Ph.D students Bob Reich, Betsi Grabe, Cheryl Campanella (M.A. student) and Theresa Ditton will present a paper entitled, "The Role of Screen Size in Viewer Responses to Point-of-View Movement," in the Mass Communication division at the annual conference of ICA in Albuquerque in May.
Priscilla Murphy will present a paper at the upcoming ICA conference entitled, "Reconciling the Preferences of Environmental Activists and Corporate Policy-Makers." The paper was selected as a "top three" paper in the Public Relations Interest Group.
In February, Concetta Stewart was part of a team of Temple professors who presented components of a diploma program offered by the Singapore Telecommunications Academy and Temple University. Professor Stewart's module entitled, "Public Regulation and Private Enterprise," was one of five segments presented by Temple professors. She will serve as moderator for a pre-conference workshop entitled, "The NII and the GII: Perspectives on the National and Global Information Infrastructures" at the upcoming ICA conference.
Sari Thomas authored the lead article in the December 1994 issue of Communication Research. The article, entitled, "Artifactual Study in the Analysis of Culture: A Defense of Content Analysis in a Postmodern Age," clarifies the function and definition of content analysis, and debates recent literary tendencies to mythologize the interpretation of media events.
Student Paper Presentations/Publications
Irene Berkowitz will present a paper at the upcoming ICA conference entitled, "Information Credibility in the Courtroom: An Experimental Test of Jury Perceptions of Visual Versus Nonvisual Evidence."
Cheryl Campanella presented a paper entitled, "Preschoolers' Perceived Reality of Television," at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland in April.
Theresa Ditton presented a paper entitled, "Television and Direct Experience: Unintentional Blending Due to Memory Processes," at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland in April.
Jodi Linder presented a paper entitled, "Selling the Local News: Is it Sensationalism?" at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland (April 1-2).
Sherrie Madia will contribute an article on the portrayal of women in television news media in the United States to Gender and Media, an educational monograph to be published by the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey in fall 1995.
Donnalyn Pompper presented a paper entitled, "Watching the Watchdogs: An Analysis of Science Reporting Accuracy in Network Television News Coverage of Three Non-Natural Crises," at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland. Donnalyn also wrote a chapter entitled, "Broadcast in the Caribbean and Latin America" for an undergraduate textbook, World Broadcasting: A Comparative View, written by Alan Wells, who currently teaches at Temple's Tokyo campus. The book will be published in 1995.
Aruna Rao will present a paper entitled, "Comics in India: The Making of a National Popular Culture" at the 1995 ICA conference in the Popular Communication Special Interest Group. In the Feminist Scholarship Division, she will present, "Sita as Status: The Ideal Woman and Hindu Nationalism."
Chyun-Fung Shi will present a paper entitled, "The Practice of Journalism through Common Sense: A Case Study of News Coverage on Child Prostitution," in the Competitive Display section at the ICA conference in May.
Kie-Un Yu presented a paper entitled, "Culture Market Distortions: Focusing on Comic Arts in Korea," on April 12 at the 1995 Popular Culture Association conference.
Robert Reich presented a paper entitled, "Self-Concept Appeals in Advertising to Children: A Social Learning Perspective," at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland.
On February 19, 1995, Irene Berkowitz appeared on "Sunday Morning Live," a CBS public affairs program, as a guest expert on "Home Videos in the News."
Doctoral student Michelle deMontigny graduated in May with a Ph.D. Her dissertation is entitled, "Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Television Viewing Habits of Young Adolescents."
Betsi Grabe has accepted a position as Assistant Professor at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN beginning this fall.
Doctoral student Frank Kelley graduated in May with a Ph.D. His dissertation is entitled, "Business Television in Corporate America: The History, Operation, Programming and Categorization of Satellite Business Television Networks."
Christie Kelly will travel to London to attend the British Mass Media seminar in July.
NOTE: Christie is looking for fellow MM&C students to join her in the London program, and for additional travel through Europe after the seminar. If you are planning to attend the seminar, please notify her via e-mail.
Doctoral student Marlen Livezey graduated in May with a Ph.D. His dissertation is entitled, "Writing and Physiology: An Analysis of Two Methods (Cathartic Freewriting and Writing for Insight) to Promote and Maintain Physical and Emotional Health."
Arthur Lizie was awarded a tuition fellowship for Temple's Seminar in Art and Culture in Rome. The June program will focus on "Vision and Rationality," with an emphasis on the connection between the development of one-point perspective and enlightenment rationality, utilizing Rome's rich artistic heritage.
Sherrie Madia was accepted as a 21st Century Trust Fellow, through which she attended a conference in Cambridge, England entitled, "The Communications Revolution."
Donnalyn Pompper has been invited to join Kappa Tau Alpha, an honor society for graduate journalism students. She has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Public Relations Society of America – Philadelphia chapter.
Doctoral student Paulette Posluszny Merchel graduated in May with a Ph.D. Her dissertation is entitled, "Gavriel Salomon's Theory of Perceptions of Media and Amount of Invested Mental Effort in Processing Information: A High School Application with Implications for Learning from Television."
Aruna Rao will travel to India this summer to collect material for her dissertation, entitled, "National Identity in Indian Comic Books."
Robert Reich has accepted a position as Assistant Professor at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia beginning this fall.
Kie-Un Yu was awarded a travel grant of $2,000 from the East Asian Studies Center at Temple University to cover the costs of a research trip to Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei this summer. The research trip will contribute to her dissertation topic, tentatively titled, "Intellectual Property Rights in Asian Culture Markets."
Theresa Ditton is conducting a research experiment to test the idea that viewers unintentionally use incidental information garnered from fictional films when making decisions about real life. She will utilize a cognitive psychology research design with complex mass media stimuli.
Professor Matthew Lombard, along with doctoral students Selcan Kaynak, Jodi Linder, Sherrie Madia, Alexis Pasqua,Donnalyn Pompper and master's student, Alex Vallei conducted a survey during the spring semester. Members of ICA, SCA, BEA and AEJMC were asked to identify works in Mass Communication that they consider valuable. The group is trying to determine whether there is a core literature in the study of mass communication, and will write a paper based on the results this summer.
Professor Sari Thomas, along with doctoral students Paul D'Angelo, Lisa Holderman, Selcan Kaynak, and MM&C alumWilliam Evans (faculty of the department of Literature, Culture and Communication at Georgia Tech) are conducting various studies to form a book, subtitled, "Science, Scholarship and Intellectualism in American Public Life."
Student contributors have derived much of the content from their dissertation work: Paul will likely be analyzing how intelligence, science and expertise have been treated in the media coverage of an overwhelmingly celebrated murder trial; Lisa's work involves the portrayal of expertise on talk shows; Selcan's work involves a historical study of public/media reaction to controversial scholarship. Professor Evans has led a workshop at the American Association for Advancement of Science, and is also chair of the Science Communication Interest Group of AEJMC.
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If you have a specific area of interest in communication and would like to meet with like-minded others in the program, please contact the newsletter so that we can put an announcement in the next edition.
The MM&C Psychophysiology Interest Group
After an aborted attempt on the one "snow day" of the semester, a group of MM&C students, faculty and friends experienced virtual reality, played video games, ate, drank and enjoyed good conversation on March 25 at Dave & Buster's, an event sponsored by the Psychophysiology Interest Group.
This fall, the Psychophysiology Interest Group will sponsor a series of informal lectures/discussions as well as a visit to the new Sony 3-D IMAX theater in New York. The group seeks input and involvement from anyone interested in the connections between psychology, physiology and the media. Group-sponsored events are open to anyone associated with MM&C and their guests.
Questions, comments and expressions of interest can be made to Professor Matthew Lombard at 204-7182.
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If you know of any scholarships or other funding sources (even short-term job possibilities), please drop us a line and we will include the information in future editions of the newsletter.
The College of Communication of the University of Alabama announces an Endowed Southern Progress Corporation Doctoral Research Assistantship, beginning August 16, 1995. The successful applicant for this position will receive a $10,000 annual academic year stipend, tuition and fee waivers, and paid summer internships with the Southern Progress Corporation, a subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc. For additional information about the responsibilities and benefits of this endowed research assistantship, contact either Jennings Bryant, Director, or Bill Gozenbach, Associate Director for Applied Research, Institute for Communication Research, College of Communication, The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870172, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172. Telephone: (205) 348-1235.
The Graduate School Office in Carnell Hall maintains a listing of administrative assistantships available to graduate students who are not funded through their department or program. These assistantships carry a stipend similar to that of teaching and research assistantships, as well as tuition remission. A booklet listing these assistantships can be obtained through the Graduate School.
Temple offers three services which assist graduate students in locating funding outside of the University.
CASHE, College Aid Sources for Higher Education, provides an individualized printout of fellowships, scholarships and grants available to students. The CASHE listing takes into account divergent factors such as field of study, age, ethnic origin, professional background, hobbies, and interests. The CASHE listing costs $5 for Temple students, $25 for non-Temple students. The necessary forms are available through the Financial Aid Office, Conwell Hall, second floor. Telephone: 204-1458.
Two similar services, SPIN (Sponsored Projects Information Network) and IRIS (Illinois Research Information System), are also available through the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 406 University Services Building. Contact Ruth Smith at 204-7460 for access to these databases.
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Communication Research Reports
The Eastern Communication Association will publish Communication Research Reports biannually in June and December each year, beginning with Volume 12, Issues 1 and 2 in 1995. The editors welcome brief empirical articles (not more than ten typed, double-spaced pages) on a variety of subjects pertaining to human communication. These could include studies of intercultural, political, instructional, relational, or organizational communication. The study of influence, media effects and discourse in communication would also be appropriate.
Manuscripts will be reviewed blindly by at least two members of the editorial board. Send three copies of the manuscript conforming to the guidelines provided by the third edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to: James C. McCroskey, Editor, Communication Research Reports, Department of Communication Studies, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506. Telephone: (304) 293-3905.
The Howard Journal of Communications
The Howard Journal of Communications, a quarterly with a permanent focus on communication and culture, ethnicity and gender, seeks manuscripts for competitive review.
Manuscripts must be submitted in four copies, using APA format. Include an IBM-readable diskette, key terms and an abstract.HJC publishes approximately two of eleven submitted manuscripts. Contact: William J. Starosta, Editor, HJC, P.O. Box 471, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059. (BITnet: ASCCA18@HUMAIN).
Communication Law and Policy
A new journal, Communication Law and Policy, is soliciting manuscripts. The journal is designed to serve as a forum for academic discussion of modern communication law, policy and regulation. Research approaches may range from traditional legal research, to international, ethnographic and comparative analyses.
The first issues will be published in January 1996. The journal is sponsored by the Law Division of the AEJMC.
For further information, contact Robert Trager, Editor, University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Campus Box 287, Boulder, CO 80309-0287. Telephone: (303) 492-0969. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Communication in Crisis: Theory and Application
Chapter proposals are invited for consideration in the book Communication in Crisis: Theory and Application. Proposals must follow APA (4th ed.) style, consist of 3-5 pages, and place author(s) identification (name, affiliation, address, phone, fax, and e-mail) on a detachable page.
Within the proposal, describe the substance of the proposed chapter including a bibliography. The book seeks to present theoretical perspectives for the understanding of communication in preparation for, during and following organizational crisis.
Submit two copies of the chapter proposal by June 1, 1995 to: Dan Millar, Editor, Department of Communication, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809. Telephone: (812) 237-3257. E-mail: email@example.com.
Articles Sought on Portrayal of Women in Mass Media
Articles about the portrayal of women in mass media, particularly women who are not white or heterosexual, are sought for a book about the representation of women in popular culture.
Submissions should be approximately 20 pages, and should be submitted to: Marian Meyers, Department of Communication, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303. For more information, call (404) 373-1583.
New York State Speech Communication Association
"Future Choices" is the theme of the 53rd annual convention of the New York State Speech Communication Association, to be held October 13-15, 1995, in Albany, NY.
The 1995 conference will explore the spectrum of communicative choices that will shape our future. For example, maintaining wise control over the use of technological tools will require many important future choices in the new century.
Program or workshop ideas should be submitted as early as possible. Student participation is encouraged. NYSSCA conventions provide a supportive platform for debut panels for both graduate and undergraduate students. NYSSCA has special awards for outstanding student papers.
Programs or individual papers must be postmarked by June 30, 1995. All materials should be sent to: Susan Mallon Ross, Vice President, NYSSCA, Box 5760 Clarkson University, Postdam, NY 13699-5760. Comments and questions may be addressed to Ms. Ross at (315) 268-6466 or by fax to (315) 268-6485. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
1995 Pacific Telecommunications Council Research Prizes
The Pacific Telecommunications Council, a non-profit, international membership organization promoting the development and beneficial use of telecommunications in the Pacific Hemisphere, announces the availability of the 1995 PTC Research Prizes.
The competition is designed to promote fresh inquiry into telecommunications-related topics, and is open to all individuals who are either actively working on a degree, or have obtained undergraduate or graduate-level degrees within the last five years. Papers will be judged solely on the quality of scholarship demonstrated.
Three prizes, which include a monetary award in the amount of $2,000 (taxable) for each prize, will be awarded to the authors of the best research and/or policy paper in the following subject areas:
(a) International Telecommunications–Policy and Regulation
(b) International Telecommunications– Economics and Finance
(c) Impact of International Telecommunications Policies on the Development of Societies and Cultures
Papers submitted must be original works of publishable length and should ideally focus on the communications needs and concerns of the Pacific region, defined as Asia (including East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia), Oceania and the Americas. Papers must not have been published or submitted elsewhere.
Winning entrants will be invited to present their papers at a special session of the 18th Pacific Telecommunications Conference in Honolulu, HI in January 1996. Travel assistance will be made available, if needed, for this purpose.
Deadline for submissions is June 30, 1995. For further information and application forms, contact Richard Nickelson, Editor, PTR, Pacific Telecommunications Council, 2454 South Beretania St., Suite 302, Honolulu, HI 96826-1596. Telephone: (808) 941-3789; Fax: (808) 944-4874. E-mail: email@example.com.
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The Graduate School offers workshops on dissertation writing and formatting throughout each semester. The fall schedule has not yet been set. For more information about the workshops, contact Marge in the Graduate School Office in Carnell Hall at 204-1383.
Temple's Computer Services offers a number of short computer seminars on a variety of applications. These seminars are an excellent way to become familiarized with basic applications. Among the seminars offered for the summer are:
SPSS/IBM – Statistical Package
Wednesday, June 7, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
International Networks – BITnet and Internet
Thursday, June 8, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
SAS/IBM – Statistical Package
Friday, June 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
For a full catalog of seminar listings, registration information and tips on a range of computer applications, see the latest edition ofBits & PCs, the Computer Services newsletter, available on the ground floor of the Computer Activity Building, or call 204-5555.
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If you plan to graduate in August 1995, you must submit the application form, available in the SCAT Graduate Office, 344 Annenberg Hall, by June 1, 1995.
Drafts of dissertations and theses must be delivered to 501 Carnell Hall by July 14 for August graduation. Final versions of dissertations and theses are due by July 31.
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The MM&C Information Bank is a growing collection of information for MM&C students and faculty, which includes a listing of think tanks and interest groups in Washington, DC; promotional materials from publishers on the latest books, textbooks, and journals in a variety of areas of communication; information about and membership applications for many communication organizations; and several useful books and handbooks about the dissertation and publishing processes.
The collection is housed in one of the black file cabinets in the lobby area outside the offices of Professors Gordon, Lombard and Thomas, on the second floor of Tomlinson Hall. The file drawer is labeled "INFORMATION BANK."
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Academic journal editorial board members gave graduate students several pointers during a roundtable discussion entitled, "Submitting to Academic Journals," at the AEJMC Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference hosted by the University of Maryland. Panelists were Maurine Beasley, editorial board member, Journalism History, American Journalism and the Journal of Mass Media Ethics; Douglas Gomery, editorial board member, Journal of Media Economics; Mark R. Levy, editor, Journal of Communication; and Christopher Sterling, former editor, Journal of Broadcasting.
Tips on publication include the following:
- Be sure that the subject is appropriate for the publication.
- Write with clarity and conciseness.
- Do not submit the same article to more than one journal at a time.
- Avoid overgeneralizations. Does your argument advance the field of study?
- Make sure that your treatment is intellectual and interesting.
- Read at least 10 back issues of the journal to which you are submitting to familiarize yourself with the journal's format.
- Follow the appropriate style (e.g., APA).
- Consider writing articles which push your field in new directions.
- Do not wait until the end of your article to state your position/point.
- Avoid the statement: "This is a first-time study.. ."
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If you do not have a computer account and use electronic mail (e-mail), you're missing something important. Many members of the MM&C community use e-mail to communicate quickly and efficiently with each other and with friends and colleagues across the country and around the world (at no cost!). To supplement the newsletter, they have begun to use e-mail to distribute announcements of funding opportunities, speakers coming to Temple and more. It's also a good way for you to tell us about your latest activities and accomplishments, so the information can be published in our next edition.
A computer account enables you to access thousands of bulletin boards where people around the nation and the world post messages and carry on conversations on topics in areas including hobbies, sports, science, politics, television, culture and much more. Now you can also access a large collection of information, continuously updated and expanded, about every aspect of Temple University. And if you have a computer at home, you can do all of this without leaving your house.
Getting and using an account is easy. The Help Desk (204-8527) at Computer Services can tell you everything you need to know in a short phone call. So if you don't have an account, or if you don't use the one you have, take advantage of this valuable resource.
To communicate with others in MM&C you'll need to know their computer account names. Therefore, we will continue to print updated versions of the e-mail address list in subsequent editions of the newsletter. Below is our most up-to-date listing of faculty and student e-mail addresses. Please send corrections and additions to Concetta Stewart. Unless otherwise noted, all account names are for the Temple IBM mainframe computer. (To send mail to these accounts from an account on another computer system, add "@VM.TEMPLE.EDU" after the account name).
Ph.D. Students/Alumni
|Sauleh Alaswad
|Irene Berkowitz
|Keith Brand
|Cheryl Campanella
|Rosalind Corvalan
|Paul D'Angelo
|Michelle DeMontigny
|Theresa Ditton
|Chuck Elliott
|Katherine Fry
|Betsi Grabe
|Beth Haller
|Barbara Hanley
|Luis Hernandez
|Lisa Holderman
|Selcan Kaynak
|Christie Kelly
|Robin Larsen
|Jodi Linder
|Arthur Lizie, Jr.
|Sherrie Madia
|Dominique Monolescu
|Kathleen Shawn O'Dowd
|Rei Okamoto
|Janis Overlock
|Alexis Pasqua
|Mary Pileggi
|Donnalyn Pompper
|Aruna Rao
|Robert Reich
|Maria Santana
|Chyun-Fong Shi
|Richard Stewart
|Victor Viser
|Kie-Un Yu
Faculty and Staff
|Thomas Eveslage
|Thomas Gordon
|Rita Kozen (SCAT Graduate Office)
|Matthew Lombard
|Jim Marra
|Priscilla Murphy
|Bob Roberts (Blitman Library)
|Concetta Stewart
|Paul Swann
|Sari Thomas
|David Womack
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Announcements of faculty positions. Summaries and other information about recent and forthcoming books and articles. Bibliographies. Course syllabi. Discussions with colleagues around the world. The Electronic Journal of Communication. All of these are available to you at no cost through Comserve, the electronic information service for professionals and students interested in human communication studies (communication, journalism, mass communication, rhetoric, speech, social linguistics, ethnomethodology, etc.). Comserve is a service of the non-profit Communication Institute for Online Scholarship (CIOS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
You can subscribe to Comserve by sending an e-mail message containing the word SUBSCRIBE followed by your first and last names, to COMSERVE@RPITSVM. (If your computer account is on the IBM mainframe you can also receive a user-friendly menu system called EASYCOM to use with Comserve. After you subscribe, just type the following at the "Ready;" prompt: Tell Comserve at RPITSVM Send Easycom Exec. Then when you want to use Comserve just type EASYCOM.)
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Additional information about these and other professional communication organizations, including membership application forms, can be found in the MM&C Information Bank.
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) was founded in 1912 and has well over 3,000 members. The organization seeks to "promote the highest standards for education in journalism and mass communication, to encourage the implementation of a multi-cultural society in the classroom and curriculum, and to defend and maintain freedom of expression in day-to-day living."
Annual meetings are held each August. In 1995 the meeting will be in Washington, DC, August 9-12. Vice President Al Gore will make opening remarks to the plenary session entitled, "Diversity in Cyberspace"; in 1996 it will be in Anaheim, CA; in 1997 it will be in Chicago, IL. The deadline for paper and panel submissions each year is in April. Members receive issues of Journalism Quarterly, Journalism Educator, Journalism Monographs, the Journalism Directory and AEJMC News. Basic student membership is $30.
The Broadcast Education Association was established in 1955 to promote better understandings and working relationships between the college and university faculties who teach communications and the broadcasters who ultimately employ their graduates.
For 37 years, BEA has sought to bring the academic and the professional worlds together. BEA's orientation is toward exploring new trends, ideas and opportunities in broadcasting and broadcasting education. Members receive the quarterly publication,Journal of Broadcast & Electronic Media, Feedback (BEA's member communicator), and the BEA Membership Directory. Basic student membership is $30 per year.
The Eastern Communication Association focuses on a variety of subjects pertaining to human communication including intercultural, political, instructional, relational and organizational communication, and the study of influence, media effects and discourse in communication.
Membership to ECA includes a subscription to Communication Quarterly. Student membership is $15 annually.
The International Communication Association (ICA), founded in 1950, now has over 2,200 members. ICA promotes "the systematic study of communication theories, processes, and skills." Annual conferences are generally held over Memorial Day weekend. In 1995 the meeting will be in Albuquerque, NM. The theme is "Communication and Reality." The 1996 conference will be in Chicago, IL, and the 1997 meeting will be in Montreal, Canada. Paper and panel submissions are due each November 1 for the following year's conference. Membership includes issues of Human Communication Research, Communication Theory, Journal of Communication, the ICA Newsletter, inclusion in one division, and a preliminary program. Basic student membership is $40 for one year.
The Speech Communication Association (SCA) was established in 1914 and has over 3,000 members. It is organized to "promote study, criticism, research, teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication." Annual meetings are held the weekend before Thanksgiving. The theme of the 1995 meeting, which will be in San Antonio, TX, is "Unifying Research and Teaching." The 1996 meeting will be in San Diego, CA. Members receive their choice of one journal (Journal of Applied Communication Research, Critical Studies in Mass Communication, Quarterly Journal of Speech,Communication Education, Text Performance Quarterly, or Communication Monographs), The Spectra Newsletter, and the annual directory. Student membership for one year is $35.
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Below is a listing of current positions available. For complete information on these employment opportunities, please see the March 1995 edition of the ICA Newsletter. For similar listings, see the current communication organization newsletters in the Information Bank (including BEA, AEJMC and SCA).
The American University, School of Communication. Temporary full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor, beginning August 1995. Also, one-year temporary faculty position for Fall 1995 at the rank of assistant professor.
Boise State University, Department of Communication. Tenure-track position with emphasis on interpersonal/relational communication.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Department of Population Dynamics. Tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to start no later than July 1, 1996. Selected candidate will participate in interdisciplinary research, teaching and service activities in the Department , and will work in close collaboration with its Center for Communication Programs.
Muhlenberg College. Tenure-track assistant professor, beginning Fall 1995.
Old Dominion University, Department of Communication and Theatre Arts. Tenure-track, assistant professor in professional communication (pending approval).
Portland State University, Department of Speech Communication. Fixed term, two-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning September 1995.
University of Louisville, Kentucky Cancer Program. Research Facilitator. Will work with director and regional coordinators to coordinate and assist with special projects throughout western Kentucky. Involves research and writing of grant proposals.
University of Maryland – College Park, Department of Speech Communication. Three tenure-track assistant professors to work in the M.A. and Ph.D. programs.
University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication. Assistant, associate and full professor positions focused on communication and public policy. Positions available as early as September 1, 1995.
Wilkes University, Communications Department. Tenure-track position to teach undergraduate courses in Television and Mass Communication, beginning August 1995.
William Patterson College, Department of Communication, School of the Arts and Communication. Three tenure-track positions of assistant professor for the following concentrations: Journalism, Radio and Television Production and Telecommunications/ Media.
AEJMC has announced a new faculty registry for temporary positions. Information on the registry will be distributed twice a year to deans, chairs and directors of journalism and mass communication programs around the country. The first mailing is planned for late June. Questions should be directed to Jennifer McGill at (803) 777-2005. E-mail: AEJMC
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The Center for Information Industry Research (CIIR) specializes in research and analysis of the technology, regulation, economics and social/cultural forces and trends of the evolving and merging arenas of computers, telecommunications and the traditional mass media. The audience for the output of the CIIR is composed of stakeholders including consumers, public policymakers and corporate marketers and planners from across the globe.
CIIR is an independently funded entity at SCAT which incorporates the research and educational resources of the University's schools and colleges including Communications, Business, Education, Engineering and Law.
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William Evans is leaving Georgia Tech for a special joint appointment at Georgia State University and the Georgia Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology. Two of his articles have been accepted to Journalism Quarterly.
Beth Haller helped organize the first annual Mid-Atlantic Graduate Student Conference at the University of Maryland, College Park, held on April 1-2. Graduate students from a dozen graduate programs in Communication in the region presented, including a number from Temple's MM&C program (See Student Paper Presentations/Publications, Page 3).
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The MM&C Ph.D. Colloquium sponsors a party near the end of each semester. Though the Spring Colloquium was canceled, the party still went on, and was hosted by Concetta Stewart. On Friday, April 28, over 30 students, faculty and friends of MM&C got together to enjoy great conversation and great food.
The party welcomed an outstanding turnout, despite the mad rush to finish out the semester–a testament to the party's success. In what is quickly becoming the highlight of the party, the evening featured a wealth of homemade dishes from lasagna and marinated beef kabobs, to cannoli. Thanks to Matthew Lombard for graciously offering his home for the party, and to all who helped out with refreshments.
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Use Bing Rewards To Get Tech For Your SchoolCecily Kellogg
Bing for Schools has officially launched! I wrote about it back in June, but as of last week the program offering safe, ad free search for your kid's school is fully launched. (Note: I have a professional working relationship with Bing).
But in even better news, you can also sign up for Bing Rewards and each time you search, you can earn credits for your kid's school, and that can lead to getting a Surface tablet into the school!
Here's how it works.
First, go on over to Bing and sign up for Bing Rewards here. Then use Bing to do your searching! If 60 parents at your school do this, the school can earn a new Surface tablet a month.
Pretty cool!
In a press release, Bing shared that the Los Angeles Unified School District has already started using Bing for Schools.
"In the Los Angeles Unified School District, we strive to stay on top of new and innovative ways to leverage technology to promote high-quality teaching and learning," said Ronald S. Chandler, chief information officer, Los Angeles Unified School District. "Collaborating with community partners like Microsoft is an essential part of bringing the best possible educational experience we can to our students. I look forward to supporting the Bing for Schools program, which is designed to promote digital literacy by helping to put new devices into the hands of students, teach them how to use them well, and facilitating learning in a safe and supportive environment."
I think it's a pretty cool program (and not just because I work with Bing). Check it out, and sign up your school today!

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Welcome to our annual Game of The Year awards! (click here to see last years results) First up is Jeremy!
My selection is a victory for science: Portal 2. It's a simple game, well-executed, with some of the best writing and voice acting this year. If you come to this site, I'm assuming you know of Portal, at least. The mechanics are the same but with a few great liquid enhancements to make it a little bit more difficult.
What made it my choice? I loved the writing and the voice acting. Ellen McLain returns as GLaDOS, Stephen Merchant is your new assistant Wheatley, and J.K. Simmons almost steals the show as Aperture founder Cave Johnson. It's a solid cast and solid performances. There's a reason why Ellen McLain and Stephen Merchant won VGAs not too long ago. J.K. Simmons was also nominated.
The voice-acting was only part of the reason. It has a solid single-player story and crazy mechanics but it was the Co-op that made it great. In co-op, you play as one of two bots that have to work together to solve the test chambers and acquire something for GLaDOS. I just started playing this the other day with my girlfriend over Steam and had so much fun. You can do so much more with four portals instead of just 2.
So if you haven't played it, play it for science. It's on PS3, 360, PC, and Mac. I recommend getting the PS3 version as it comes with a Steam copy to play on your Mac or PC.
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – Mass Effect 3
This game took a very simple idea, and made it one of the best games i have played in a long time. The story is great, the visuals are beautiful, the characters keep you interested, and the puzzles actually make you think. Speaking of characters, they brought two characters that I have come to love, Wheatley and Cave Johnson. These two are the backbone of this game, and they don't disappoint one bit! They are both incredibly funny, and both have awesome voice actors, Stephen Merchant and J.K. Simmons, respectively. As for the story, here it comes. You are Chell, who has woken up after an unknown amount of years by a computer core named Wheatley (I've told you enough about him!) He then tries to help you escape while you solve old puzzles with the portal gun. Then, as you're almost free, you pass through the chamber of a dead GLaDOS. When Wheatley presses a button that he thinks will help you escape, he accidentally turns her back on. I'll leave the rest of it for you to figure out!
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – BioShock Infinite
So it falls to me to share my choice for game of the year. This year has been pretty good to me in games, from the awesomeness of new MMOs geared directly towards my interests (DC Universe Online, Star Wars the Old Republic), to AAA console games also geared directly to my interests (Arkham City), as well as new handheld devices (yes the 3ds came out last year, but I didn't get one till this year, so I'm counting it for 2011) there has been a lot of games demanding my time this year. That is really what I'm deciding to base my decision on, what game has engaged me to the point I spent the most time on it? In previous years I would have said one of the various Pokemon titles or maybe WoW, heck one year (2006 I believe) I spent an ungodly amount of time trying to complete every detail of Final Fantasy 9, but for this year, the title I spent the most amount of time with is a good old PC game (suck it PC haters). My game of the year for 2011 is none other than Minecraft, the indie game with a heart of gold, proof that PC gaming is not dead, and that creativity still has a place in modern gaming (land of the brown shaded FPS's) and proof that you don't need cutting edge graphics to be the number one thing games are supposed to be, fun. Minecraft with its creativity and originality is above all just that, fun, and that is why I have spent countless hours just digging and building, and why when I was asked about Game of the Year, the only game that entered my mind at the time was Minecraft, my 2011 Game of the Year.
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – Borderlands 2
Game of the year? That's an easy one considering my lack of a real console (I only had a Wii until a week ago). It's definitely Portal 2.
So why Portal 2 as opposed to the few other real games I played this year? After all, I did get to play LA Noir, Pokémon White, Skyward Sword and a bunch of iOS games… What made Portal the obvious choice above the others? I think for me it all came down to pacing.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about by pacing I mean the timing of the story in each game, and how fast or slow it progresses. For Pokémon White the pacing was waaaay too slow. I was bored most of the time. For LA Noir the pacing was a bit too fast. I felt like there was too much going on, and because of that I stopped caring about the characters and plot. As for the newest addition to the Zelda series, the timing was just plain fucked. Sometimes there would be so much going on that I'd need to stop and take a break. At other times I'd be infuriated that I was going to have to repeat the same boring boss fight, and completely lose interest.
As for Portal? The pacing was perfect. Just as the puzzles were becoming a bit too routine something would happen and I'd be in a completely different place. The comic pacing was right on as well. Wheatley is my fucking favourite… Seriously Stephen Merchant voiced him fucking perfectly. And don't even get me started on Cave Johnson… But I digress! The game was super long (at least compared to the first Portal) and at no point was I bored, rushed or anything except perfectly content to keep playing it. Pacing = Perfect!
Obviously there were other things about Portal 2 besides pacing that made it awesome. The co-op was soooo much fun. Not only that, but it showed people that you didn't have to be good at games where you are a space marine with a big gun in order to play with your friends. At least that's what it showed me. I've never had much interest in playing video games with others until this game came about.
This is also a game that showed the industry that PC isn't dead quite yet. Most people (myself included… or maybe it's just me. Who knows?) really only pay attention to console releases. Portal 2, although released for PC, X-Box and PS3, sold the most on the computer. I'm fairly certain that is a first in the gaming world. Especially with such a popular game.
The game also somehow managed to live up to the original Portal. I personally thought that this was impossible. Portal 2 expanded on the things I liked, added new stuff to keep it fresh, made it longer (thank god!) and still retained the spirit behind Portal without relying on jokes about cake. For me, this game trumps its predecessor. I know that not everyone feels that way, but whichever you liked best, I'm sure that you enjoyed both of them.
The final reason that Portal 2 was my GOTY (which is purely subjective) is ALL OF THOSE CUTE FUCKING ROBOTS!!!! Oh my god, this game was not good for my robo-obsession. I want my very own Wheatley. Someone give me one!
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – The Last of Us
My GOTY is Gears of War 3.
I like my games on rails, and that is what this one does. It is an easy shooter to pick up, and tweaks a great formula to perfection. And the homoeroticism is dialed up to 11. "DOM, DOM!!!! NOOOOO!!!!"
You get some new great weapons and it is a decent end to the series. And how much fun is finding great new ways to slaughter Locust? Plus, you get to see an emo-bitch die.
To be fair, Batman: Arkham City SHOULD be GOTY, but I have not played it all that much, as I am slogging through Halo: Reach (which bores me to tears).
As for the future? I sure as hell hope the Mechwarrior game that has been in production for umpteen years gets released. Check this sweet ass trailer out:
Since Gears of War 3 came out I didn't have a compelling urge to purchase any other games (even though the Battlefield 3 demo was amazing) and played nothing else for 3 months. For those people that like the Gears of War series the game probably resonates very well. For those that don't there probably isn't anything that will convert you. As a fan of co-op, being able to play with 3 other friends throughout the entire campaign (not just some missions like COD:WAW) this is hugely awesome. A lot of people feel the campaign is more of the same from previous games and while they are not wrong it still is a ton of fun especially when playing with your buddies.
The new arcade mode is a game style where players compete to earn the most points. While mainly for bragging rights it changes how you play that particular mode. Instead of trying to stay alive in half-wall cover all the time you race around trying to kill the baddies before everyone else. The online verses mode really doesn't change that much from previous games other than the addition of new weapons and new maps. What really has held my attention has been the new improved Horde mode. The surviving 50 waves remain the same from GOW2 however now you can build bases, turrets, purchase weapons and fortify. You get to level up weapons and defenses and it gives the Horde mode more depth. If you love the GOW series you will have to agree this is the best game this year.
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – Transformers: The Fall of Cybertron
My GOTY is Bastion the XBLA release from the summer. This game is one of the few that didn't all together strike me as my GOTY, maybe it was because it's an XBLA game or maybe because that the end of the year held so many amazing games for me but after much mental deliberation, it was obvious.
Bastion for all of you that don't know was created by Super Giant Games a small studio that put their heart and souls into making this game. For a more in-depth look at that, take a look at Giant Bombs build up to Bastions launch with Building the Bastion.
At first glance Bastion is reminiscent of a very high quality super Nintendo game, comparable to a Secrets of Mana with its isometric view. You play as the Kid who awakes to his entire world literally collapsing around him. But before you even move your silent protagonist a deep, honey tongued voice narrates the scene. As you start to move around you realize the narrator is giving lines on exactly what you are moving and tackling environments. It's a neat trick that you will assume will begin to taper out or wear thin within minutes. 5-7 hours later after completing the game that voice is still with you giving of 100's if not 1000's of unique lines of dialogue some of which only pertain to a very specific instances.
Aside from the generally stupendous story telling and world building the game does outstandingly. The combat is easy enough to pick with light and heavy moves out of any brawler while having the depth and intuitiveness of a first class fighting game. The weapons though only limited to 11 in total carry a variety of tactics and combinations that are all viable and opened up enough for anyone to try.
Bastion without a doubt is my game of the year. Even though it doesn't have the highest graphical quality or huge sprawling worlds and even a somewhat linear path of progression none of that mattered because it provided a fun, compelling world that appreciated my time.
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – BioShock Infinite
Frankly I am having the hardest time deciding. On any given day I could say my game of the year was Portal 2 or MineCraft or LA Noire. Well not LA Noire. We may have talked about it a lot but it isn't my game of the year at all. When it comes down to my final decision it can only be one game. Skyrim. And you want to know something?
I haven't played it yet.
Here's the thing. We got the game for my fiance. She loved Oblivion and was dying for Skyrim. I'm not big into fantasy games or the fantasy genre itself (outside of my need to play Dungeons & Dragons with people. Offer is still open btw). The Hobbit trailer made me go meh. In fact it looks terrible. Lord of the Rings itself are one great movie, one mediocre and one terrible. In that order. Fantasy just doesn't appeal to me.
When we first started Skyrim and I saw the detail put into the game I was blown away. The voice acting is top notch, the story compelling. The amount of choices available to the player is overwhelming. Want to play as a foot soldier (tank) for a few dozen hours? Sure. Get bored of hack and slash and want to be a powerful mage after that? Go right ahead. You can literally do whatever the hell you want.
Since the games release I've come home most nights and been able to watch Jena play. I've watched the story unfold and felt like I was watching a movie. I was that girl. I've seen the world and seen how she plays it and I can't wait to do it myself. I can't wait to climb mountains or assassinate elves or slay dragons or be benevolent or malevolent. All as a giant walking talking Cat. The game is that amazing.
The game may not appeal to everyone. You may not feel like you have the time to delve into it. But make time. Stop playing all the other games listed above and play this. It maybe the only game you need for a long, long time.
Most Anticipated Game for 2012 – Mass Effect 3


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Carolyn Hax: Couple at odds over mom's demands
Dear Carolyn: My husband is halfway across the country taking care of his ailing mother. We have had a nasty "text" fight because he thinks I am "compassionless" about his mother's situation, and I am not being supportive of his decision to stay weeks with her while I hold down our family fort. His mother is a prescription-drug and alcohol abuser. She emotionally tormented my husband for all of his life. After we married and had our child, Mother-in-Law turned on me. She sends hate mail disowning me, my husband and our innocent child. I never engage her, and I've not spoken to her for seven years. I have watched him struggle to maintain a peaceful relationship with her to no avail. There'll be good will for a time, then she pulls out the poison pen, usually after some wine at 2 a.m.
Thankfully we live 20-plus hours away. I've told my husband he can do as he pleases with his family, but I won't be a part of it. Now I am stressed with holding a job, minor health issues, taking care of our child and he is miffed that I am unconcerned about his mother?! My last words to him via text were, "You choose to let toxic people into your life and pretend it doesn't affect me and Child." What compassion and support am I obligated to give him in dealing with a venomous person? -- Compassionless
Dear Compassionless: You owe your mother-in-law little to nothing, but certainly your husband, the man you love and share your life with, is worthy of your compassion. What you need is quality time spent reading on the subject. What he needs is an excellent therapist who works with adult children of alcoholics. You both need patience to get through the days peacefully until he's home again, so you can tackle these issues while you're close enough to hug. And you both need to stop communicating by text. Texting strips away any context, facial expression, voice inflection and elaboration, also known as everything human beings use to indicate tone.
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"Ray and I met through our mutual love of weightlifting (hence the cake!)", began the bride. "We actually spent the first year of our relationship apart – Ray on Guam and me in Australia. We spent a lot of time in airports and on planes. It was hard but we knew our future was worth it. He proposed on a beautiful tropical beach on Guam, New Year's Eve 2013."
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Her works include Chambers of Death, Covenant with Hell, Favas Can Be Fatal, The Killing Season, Sanctity of Hate, Tyrant Of The Mind, Valley of Dry Bones and Wine of Violence.
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I would like to earn a PhD in infectious disease ecology or complete a pathology residency. I am interested in private clinical practice but ultimately I'd like to work in biosecurity. At some point, I see myself working in veterinary schools or community projects. It would be great to inspire young people to be systems thinkers, have pride in their journey and enjoy life.


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Marti Epstein
- Career Highlights
- Composer with numerous international commissions
- Recordings include Albion Moonlight by Atlantic Brass, The Five Chairs by the University of Iowa Brass Quintet, and Waterbowls by Kathy Supore
- Orchestral work "Celestial Navigation" premiered by the San Francisco Symphony; "Print" premiered by the Radio Sinfonie Orchestra of Frankfurt; and "Twylle" commissioned and premiered by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
- Residencies at the MacDowell Colony
- Recipient of Fromm Foundation 1998 Commission
- Education
- B.M., University of Colorado
- M.M., Boston University
- D.M.A., Boston University
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"There's a misconception about our department that because we teach the core courses, we're sort of old-fashioned, and we're not. In some ways we're even more adventurous than people in some of the other departments."
"I would say that the composition students here are not composing jazz. Specifically, they're not composing commercial music. They're not composing jingles. They may be composing film music, because we have a lot of dual majors. They're usually composing music that's artistically interesting and specifically for the concert hall."
"I think we do a better job of teaching concert music here than at other, more conventional music schools. Not only are the students here exposed to the whole classical canon, they're exposed to all different contemporary styles: jazz and all different kinds of pop styles and everything. So in a way they're getting a broader education."
"To graduate, students have to have a portfolio of pieces and—very important—they have to have a certain number of these pieces performed. Because one of the aspects of a composer's training is, how do you get people to play your music?"
"So we try to get them to start doing that right away. The number one thing I do is to try to get them to hear everything they write. In my Techniques of Tonal Writing (CM-221) class, students are always writing for piano, and I spend a very substantial part of the class playing their pieces for them. Because I don't think you can compose in a vacuum. You have to be listening to what you're writing all the time."
"The feedback from me as a performer is invaluable, because I can say, 'Well, this isn't playable in this situation because of this.' Whereas if they're just sitting and sequencing what they're writing, they don't know what a human can and can't do."
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COLUMBIA — Should Gov. Mark Sanford leave office, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer announced Monday that he would consider serving only the remaining 18 months in Sanford's term and not running for his own.
Bauer is mulling a run for governor in 2010, but he said he would be willing to limit himself if Sanford resigns as a way to move the state forward and cut down on political maneuvering in the capital city.
"The general consensus is, people are not conducting themselves as real leaders," Bauer said.
Since Bauer made the public comments earlier Monday, hours later he said he was getting feedback from supporters and other elected officials who advised him not to limit himself.
Bauer has not made any definitive decisions.
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A heartfelt thank you from Just Basics Inc.s Montpelier Food Pantry to all of the volunteers and organizations that made our food drive a huge success. After receiving just a few hundred pounds of food in 2013, the community rallied in 2014 to donate nearly 7,300 pounds of food. While the Montpelier Food Pantry received the bulk of the food, the Christ Church and Plainfield Food Pantry benefited as well.
We could not have done it without the local newspapers and radio stations that publicized the food drive at no cost; we couldnt have done it without Green Mountain United Way, which helped spread the word far and wide; to Price Chopper for donating bags; to residents and businesses that filled bags or boxes or wrote checks; to volunteers who sorted, boxed and transported.
Most of all, we couldnt have done it without our local post office and its union. Management worked closely with us to plan and coordinate the drive. Postal carriers worked hard and willingly to collect and haul all 7,300 pounds from doorstep to truck. At the very last stage, postal workers helped volunteers weigh and sort it all.
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We are grateful to this most generous of communities and hope to eclipse the 7,300 pounds next year.
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Damion Terry, a Cathedral Prep graduate and Michigan State University redshirt freshman quarterback, has undergone surgery to repair an injured shoulder, according to several online reports Wednesday.
Terry had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder, mlive.com and nbcsports.com reported.
MSU coach Mark Dantonio said Terry should be ready for Michigan State's season opener Aug. 29 against Jacksonville State.
"I expect him back by the first game," Dantonio told SpartanNation.com.
Dantonio did not say whether he expected Terry to return in time for training camp.
Terry might have injured the shoulder when he was sacked during the second quarter of the Spartans' annual Green-White Game April 26. He missed most of the second quarter and all of the third quarter before returning for one series late in the fourth.
The 6-foot 3-inch, 220-pound Terry showed some of his skills during a 23-yard TD run that opened the scoring in the game.
He was in contention for Michigan State's starting quarterback position for much of the 2013 preseason but eventually was redshirted. The Spartans went on to win the Big Ten Conference championship and the Rose Bowl with Connor Cook as the starter.
Terry is the second former Prep standout at MSU to have shoulder surgery this year. Running back Delton Williams, who rushed for 238 yards on 38 carries as a freshman last fall, had shoulder surgery early this year and missed the spring game. Dantonio said during the spring that Williams is expected to be back for training camp.


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Place frozen carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Place on stove top and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Drain. Combine peach preserves and melted butter; stir into drained carrots. Cook over very low heat until carrots and glaze are thoroughly heated.
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If you aren't concerned with gaming, and you can stomach the ~3 hour battery life, the Aspire 1551 is hard to ignore on the netbook landscape. It ships with 4GB of DDR3 memory, an IGP capable of handling 720p/1080p movie playback, a great GPU and a 64-bit OS. All for the same price as the Eee PC 1215N. If this had a matte LCD and a slightly more potent battery, we would give it our highest recommendations.
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DAVISON, Michigan -- Ever since she was crowned Ms. Senior Michigan in August, Fran Maiers of Davison has been a little busy.
Her life has been filled with appearances at parades and the Michigan State Fair, along with performances at senior centers and fundraisers across the state.
Most recently, Maiers competed in the Ms. Senior America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The October pageant showcased the talent, beauty and life contributions of women across the U.S. representing 44 states.
"It's been awesome," Maiers said. "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Ms. Senior Tennessee was crowned Ms. Senior America. Those close to Maiers were both surprised and disappointed that she didn't win. Friends and family joked that she should demand a recount.
Her oldest grandson, Jordan, sent her a text after the finale, writing, "Well that contest is a crack of poo poo anyway, gam gam is number one."
She readily admits that entering a pageant was never on her life's things-to-do list, but is enjoying her reign.
One of her favorite moments occurred at the Panera Bread in Troy as she waited for her 3-year-old great-grandchild, Alley. Seeing Maiers in her crown, a curious little boy asked her, "Is there a king?"
"Oh yes," she said of Terry, her husband of 37 years. "He's six-foot-two and he takes care of the queen."
Maiers' daughter, Caryn James of New Baltimore, spent the week with her mom in Atlantic City for the national pageant.
"Caryn was absolutely wonderful," Maiers said, laughing at the memory of her daughter fixing the holes in her hair or reminding her to put on lip gloss.
"She anticipated my every move 24 hours a day."
Contestants were judged on interview, talent, poise and personal philosophy. Maiers was a little concerned about the opening number where she and the other contestants had to perform a simple dance number.
"I have no absolutely no rhythm," she said, admitting that she had a tough enough time learning the Macarena for the state competition.
"Plus, the choreographer told us, 'Don't watch the person in front of you because she might not be doing it right either.'"
While she prefers tennis shoes, Maiers spent hours rehearsing in heels to prepare for the finale. She spent the week surrounded by clothes, jewelry, makeup, sashes, crowns, cotton balls, nail polish, curling irons, hot rollers and enough hairspray to blow a hole through the ozone layer over Atlantic City.
For her talent piece, she sang, "If You Know How to Pray," which is a tribute she wrote in memory of her mother who battled Alzheimer's and passed away from complications associated with the disease in 1995.
Although she doesn't have a college degree, Maiers has accomplished more in her life than those with several. She simply learned by doing.
"I was so naïve. I had no idea there were boundaries," she said. "I just always thought I could do anything."
Maiers remembers her surprise when she learned her son's college curriculum included classes in Human Resources, a field she had been working in for several years.
"I was like, 'Do you mean they teach that in college?'" she said. "I didn't know what there was to learn, so I just did what I did."
She worked as the administrator for the first independent family practice clinic at Wayne State University and was the vice president of operations for a prescription drug benefit company which she helped to start. Under her direction, it became a multi-million dollar company and was publicly traded.
She still owns and runs a prescription drug discount company from her home. Additionally, she is the founder of The Muttsy Mission, a donation-run organization that seeks to reach out to and comfort Alzheimer's patients with soft, adorable stuffed dogs.
Her personal philosophy is simple, but profound. She says age should never be a barrier to making a difference and that happiness comes from within.
She shares that message whenever she visits senior centers. She strongly believes society should help seniors feel beautiful and worthwhile.
"Seniors need to get active," she said. "The more they have to look forward to, the less they look backward."
Maiers often asks seniors the simple question, "What are you going to do?"
Instead of merely reflecting on their often full and productive lives, she encourages them to plan something and get involved.
She hopes to inspire women to participate in the next Ms. Senior Michigan pageant scheduled for July 2009.
Michigan's pageant seeks to honor women who reach the "Age of Elegance." The organization believes seniors are among America's greatest treasures and seeks to "search for a gracious lady who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of Michigan's senior citizens."
Certainly, Maiers fits the description perfectly. The poster on her refrigerator, made by her 6-year-old grandson, Andrew, says it all. It reads, "You are always be my queen! You are a star in my eyes!"


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I loved the look & fit of this leotard at first, but like another reviewer mentioned, the zipper came apart on me almost immediately. Returning it seemed like a hassle and I don't sew, so I resolved to absorb the cost and avoid this brand in the future.
This is a lovely leotard in comfort and looks. HOWEVER, the first one I ordered the zipper was defective. I sent it back at my expense to exchange it for another. Sad to say the zipper broke on the next leotard as my daughter was putting it on for the second time. The weakness is at the base of the zipper.
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