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Although a special-interest program carried on as part of Venturing, Sea Scouts has its own distinct language, customs, and advancement track. It combines traditions of the past with technology of the future, and whether one looks to the sea as a career or life long hobby, it is worth exploring. Sea Scout units, called "ships," use a variety of power boats and sailing vessels of all sizes, and promote service to others and advancement that rewards individual pursuits of excellence. Each level marks progressive growth as a seaman and leader, culminating in the prestigious Quartermaster rank.
The 11th printing of the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239, was published in fall 2010. At that time, Sea Scout advancement requirements were revised. Those working on a rank when this occurred had one year to complete it under the previous edition. Then the new requirements must be used. The ship committee should regularly update its library to reflect changes to Boy Scout requirements, and also other references not in the manual, such as U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules, International Sailing Federation Rules, and OSHA requirements, many of which change frequently.
The awards and four ranks in Sea Scouts are described below. All requirements must be completed before the 21st birthday, and the ranks are available to registered Sea Scouts only.
Striving for Apprentice rank, active Sea Scouts learn ideals, courtesies, procedures, and responsibilities, and how members of a ship are organized and uniformed. Basic swimming and beginning seamanship skills are required, as is knowledge of safety, emergency procedures, and Safe Swim Defense. Sixteen hours of service in ship projects, activities, or equipment maintenance fill out the requirements.
Active Sea Scouts attain Ordinary rank through additional service, knowledge of the Sea Scout emblem, U.S. flag etiquette, and land and sea protocols. Successful candidates will participate in strengthening ship membership, serve as an event chair, complete quarterdeck training, pass the Swimming merit badge requirements, and qualify on various safety and emergency procedures, drills, communication methods, and Safety Afloat. They learn about the galley, build on seamanship and boat handling skills, and learn about anchoring, piloting and navigation, and related regulations. Overnight cruise planning and participation provides for skills application, and completing three electives broadens horizons.
To achieve Able rank, Sea Scouts master ceremony presentation and demonstrate knowledge of maritime history. They also teach others—perhaps Boy Scouts and Venturers—about the program and fulfill leadership responsibilities. They must pass the Life saving merit badge requirements and develop further expertise in safety and first aid. There is a continued progression in seamanship, boat-handling skills, anchoring, and piloting and navigation, as well as a deeper understanding of maritime environmental issues. The Sea Scout Long Cruise badge is required for Able, as is completion of three electives.
The highest award for Sea Scouts presents a challenge that, when met, will affect a young person lifelong. The Quartermaster candidate must think analytically about how the program is delivered and supported, while developing a deeper understanding of Scouting ideals. Most requirements represent intensification of what was learned for previous ranks, but with significant additions in the Quartermaster project, cruise, and study of weather and forecasting. The project requirement is nearly identical to the Eagle Scout service project, but does not call for a workbook.The cruise involves taking long-term command of a vessel and crew and conducting critical drills.
22.214.171.124.1 Time Extensions for Earning Quartermaster Rank. If a Sea Scout fore sees that, due to no fault of his or her own, the requirements to complete the Quartermaster rank are not achievable before age 21, he or she may apply for a limited time extension. These are rarely granted, and reserved only for work on Quartermaster. The tests that apply and the procedures to follow are the same as those outlined for an extension to earn the Eagle Scout rank (see "Time Extensions," 220.127.116.11). Note that references to age 18 in the Eagle Scout procedure would relate to age 21 in Sea Scouts, and that extension requests are sent to, and approved by, the national Sea Scout director. Quartermaster time extensions are not granted through the national Advancement Team.
18.104.22.168.2 Submitting the Quartermaster Application. Once approved by the Skipper, the ship committee, and the bridge of review, the Quartermaster application must be approved by the district or council advancement committee. It must then be sent to the national Sea Scout director. A certificate is returned to the local council service center.
Skippers hold a conference with youth who indicate they are ready to advance to the next Sea Scout rank. Once the conference has taken place and the other requirements for the rank are fulfilled, the application for rank is forwarded to the ship's bridge of review. Its members come from the ship quarterdeck and committee. The process is similar to that for a Scoutmaster conference. (See "Unit Leader [Scoutmaster] Conference," 22.214.171.124.)
Any Venturer may earn the Sea Scout Bronze Award. Study materials and the requirements can be found in the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239. They are the same as those for the Sea Scout Ordinary rank.
Other awards Sea Scouts may earn include the Small-Boat Handler bar, the Qualified Seaman bar, and the Long Cruise badge and arcs. The requirements are detailed in the Sea Scout Manual, No. 33239. All Venturing awards are also available, as are any BSA recognitions that are not limited to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Varsity Scouts. Examples that may interest Sea Scouts include BSA Lifeguard, Boardsailing BSA, Snorkeling BSA, Paddlecraft Safety, Kayaking BSA, Mile Swim BSA, and many more.
A bridge of honor, like a court of honor in Boy Scouting, is the forum where awards are presented. It should be impressive and well planned. It is often held in connection with a social affair. As in any other BSA program, it is important Sea Scouts receive prompt recognition; thus it may be a good idea to present awards informally first a ta ship meeting and then again (more formally) at the next bridge of honor.
Sections 22.214.171.124 through 188.8.131.52 below cover bridge of review procedures that apply to all Sea Scout ranks. These are followed by "Particulars for Apprentice Through Able Ranks," 188.8.131.52; sections 220.127.116.11 through 188.8.131.52 pertain only to the Quartermaster rank.
After completing the requirements for any Sea Scout rank, the Sea Scout appears before a bridge of review. He or she cannot be denied this opportunity. The purpose of the review is to determine the quality of the candidate's experience and decide whether the youth is qualified to advance. The bridge of review date becomes the effective advancement date.
A bridge of review must consist of no fewer than three members and no more than six. For further specifications, see "Particulars for Apprentice Through Able Ranks,"22.214.171.124, and "Particulars for the Quartermaster Rank," 184.108.40.206. Skippers and mates may not serve on a bridge of review for a Sea Scout in their own ship. Parents or guardians may not serve on a bridge for their son or daughter. The candidate or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) shall have no part in selecting any bridge of review members.
Procedures for conducting Sea Scout bridges of review are very similar to those for Boy Scout rank boards of review. The applicable references, with exceptions noted for Sea Scouts, are listed below. Where there are references to "unit leader" or "Scoutmaster," to "troop"or "unit," or to "Scout," these can be read as "Skipper," "ship," and "Sea Scout."
The preceding applies to bridges of review for all Sea Scout ranks, but there are a few differences for those leading up to Quartermaster. See "Particulars for the Quartermaster Rank," 22.214.171.124, below, to learn about the differences for Quartermaster.
With the few exceptions listed below, the particulars for handling bridges of review for Quartermaster rank are identical to those for Eagle Scout boards of review. See "Particulars for the Eagle Scout Rank," 184.108.40.206.
See "Eagle Scout Board of Review Beyond the 18th Birthday," 220.127.116.11; the procedures are the same, with a few exceptions:
Through the National Council, a council issues charters to organizations that organize Sea Scout ships. By accepting the charter, an organization agrees to provide a ship with a good Sea Scout program under the best available leadership.
The ship committee, appointed by the chartered organization, selects the Skipper and mates, and provides general program support. A ship should have at least five or six active adults.
Sea Scouts have a vast reservoir of consultants at their disposal for program support. They may come from inside the ship or from the community. They have special skills or knowledge and may have access to special resources.
Officers such as boatswain, yeoman, purser, etc. are elected by the youth.
A Quartermaster bridge of review under disputed circumstances can be requested if:
The procedures are the same as those outlined in "Initiating Eagle Scout Board of Review Under Disputed Circumstances," 126.96.36.199.
If a bridge of review does not recommend a candidate for Quartermaster rank, only the Sea Scout or his or her parent or guardian may appeal the decision to the local council. The procedures are the same as those for advancement in Boy Scouting (see "Appealing a Decision," 126.96.36.199, "Filing and Processing an Appeal," 18.104.22.168, and "Appeal Board Must Research the Case,"188.8.131.52); simply replace the Boy Scouting references with those relating to Sea Scouts. Note that only Quartermaster rank may be appealed beyond the ship, and appeals to the national level are sent to the national Sea Scout director, not to the national Advancement Team.


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CNJ file photo Phil Clabaugh has been at ENMU since baseball program was revived in 2002.
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PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University baseball will have quite a different look next season.
Veteran coach Phil Clabaugh tendered his resignation on Tuesday. He has been ENMU's only coach since the program was revived at the school in 1992.
His 20-year record was 456-579-2. Counting four years prior to that as the coach at Western New Mexico, his overall mark stands at 552-714-3.
"This was totally his decision," ENMU athletic director Jeff Geiser said Tuesday night. "He was ready to retire."
The Greyhounds ended the 2011 season last weekend with a Lone Star Conference sweep of Northeastern State at Greyhound Field to finish 16-28 overall, including 11-22 in the Lone Star Conference. They went 11-10 at home this season.
Like numerous programs at ENMU, the baseball team has struggled to compete with some of the LSC's programs with more funding and newer facilities. At the same time, Clabaugh worked hard to improve Greyhound Field, including the building several years ago of a clubhouse and indoor practice facility near the field.
"By his body language, you could tell he was getting tired," Geiser said. "We're sad to see him go. You don't really appreciate somebody until you have to fill their shoes. It's not going to be an easy position to fill."
The Greyhounds had three winning seasons under Clabaugh — 29-25 in 1995, 34-19 in 1996 and 25-21-1 in 2000. They posted consecutive .500 campaigns in 2008 (26-26) and 2009 (28-28).
Geiser said the school will begin advertising the position immediately.
"We're going to do a search and have it filled as soon as possible," he said, adding that he hopes to have it done within a month.
"I don't think coach Clabaugh is leaving the cupboard bare," Geiser said. "I think he's leaving the new coach a pretty good team."
Clabaugh could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.

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The Digital Media Production major and minor gives students real-world, marketable skills in film and video production, as well as animation. Dordt's excellent, broad-based education will prepare students to be leaders in today's world and to think critically and Christianly about the issues facing us.
Digital Media Studies Major
Art 240, 390, 395; Comm 240, 250, 255, 320, 380, 330, 333; two courses from English 307, Theatre Arts 208, Buad 206, Music 306. Note: courses from the LAFS (Los Angeles Film Studies) program could satisfy up to two of these four requirements. (12 courses)
Digital Media Studies Minor
Art 240, Comm 240, 250, 320, and choose two of the following: Buad 206, Comm 330, Comm 333, Eng. 307, Music 206, and Theatre Arts 208.
Recommended course offering rotation for program:
Comm 240: Intro to Mass Comm–Fall, every year
Comm 250: Intro to Film/Video Production–Spring, every year
Comm 255: Media Criticism–Spring, every year
Comm 320: Advanced Film/Video Production–Fall, every year
Comm 330: Advanced Video Editing–Spring, odd years
Comm 333: Documentary Film Making–Spring, even years
Comm 380: Senior Semester–Fall, every year
Comm 381: Production Practicum–Fall, Spring, every year
Art 240: Graphic Design I–Fall, every year
Art 390: Graphic Design III–Fall, every year
Art 395: Graphic Design IV: Animation–Spring, every year
Buad 206: Marketing–Every term
English 307: Script Writing–Spring, every year
Music 306: Music and Digital Technology–Spring, even years
Theatre Arts 208: Directing and Acting for Film–Spring, odd years
Suggested four-year course sequencing (with slot for LAFS)
Freshman Year
Comm 240, Comm 250
Sophomore Year
Art 240, Comm 255
English 307 or Buad 206. Music 306 or Theatre Arts 208
Junior Year
Art 390, Art 395
Comm 330 or 333, Theatre Arts 208 or Music 208
Comm 320
Comm 381
Senior Year
Comm 380, LAFS Semester
Comm 333 or 330
If you have any questions about specific courses or majors or emphases, be sure to contact Dr. Charles Veenstra at (712) 722-6257, or Professor Mark Volkers at (712) 722-6231.


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Sorry I haven't been updating :(
I'm back into the "Drowning in Work" mode again (to my despair) - this is really not where I imagined my new job would take me but *sigh* as much as I dislike this new imbalanced life, I am not one to shrug off responsibilities...
(Onwards to the food review and less bla bla bla)
I recently stumbled upon a little bakery, just off the main Jalan Ipoh area:
(Thank you BFM! - I was in the area running errands when I heard the interesting segment where they interviewed this very passionate baker, Tommy... His bakery was nearby, so I just had to go check it out)
It's such a small little place - with only about 4 tables available (as almost half the area is taken up by the large ovens/ equipment/ work area, but it's kinda nice because you can smell all the delicious breads and see Mr Tommy and his assistants hard at work.
(Mind you, it can get a bit warm in there though... and it's hard to get a table during peak hours)
They don't have much in terms of meal options, just a few sandwiches and a daily special - it was Chicken Croque Monsieur that day (RM 15.60):
To be completely fair, overall it was just ok:
Cons - Very normal (although fairly moist) slices of chicken, not quite enough of the cheese and bechamel sauce.
Pros - The sauce was creamy enough without being stodgy and MMMMMMM the sourdough bread is yummy! Crusty edges, so tasty with that nice hint of sour flavour.
(Would definitely order again if it's on the specials again)
I was already full at that point but nothing could stop me from having dessert. :D
(My eyes were definitely bigger that my stomach that day)
The Chocolate croissant (RM 4.90) caught my eye and I went for that:
I liked it enough, but unfortunately my expectations were way too high - was hoping for the same "OMGGGGGG It's so goooood" feeling that I got when I ate my first Pan Au Chocolate in Paris. :(
(The croissant at Tommy's isn't fragrant/ flakey/ crispy enough in comparison)
Still, it was definitely one of the better croissants in KL (that I've tasted so far, anyway).
(Another day, when I dropped by to buy more bread) I also tried the La Jaconde (RM 12) cake:
Luverly. :)
Moist layers of nutty sponge, chocolate and cream made for a delightful pairing with my cup of coffee... and what I loved most is that this dessert was just nice in terms of sweetness - a rarity in Malaysia where most times, the desserts are sweet enough to give you an immediate tooth ache and sugar high.
(There were also a few other tarts on display that looked really interesting - planning to stop by to try those soon)
Of course, being a bakery, there are a selection of breads (prices vary from RM 3 to RM 8 depending on the bread):
There are not that many different types available but so far, so good. :)
I particularly like the sourdoughs (they have 3 types - Country, Farmer and Fruit) and have been making sandwiches for breakfast over the last few weeks.
A chunky slice of Tommy's Farmer's sourdough (RM 8 for a whole loaf) topped with Gouda cheese, smoked pork loin slice and tomatoes, lightly toasted - a great way to start the day:
As much as I am a typical Asian (I love rice. LURVE it), the foodie in me really enjoys good bread.... and boy am I glad I found Tommy's. :)
OK. Now I gotta get back to work. :(
Take care y'all!
So it's: Small but delicious range of delicious French breads and some pastries, a few sandwiches and hot meals (daily special) BUT there's only 4 tables for "dine in" and when there is a sudden surge of customers, service level drops (altho it remains friendly - aiya. Just don't be so fussy n wait your turn la ok? There's only 3 of them manning the shop and baking at the same time)......
Tommy le Baker Boulangerie Pâtisserie @ Viva Residency, Jalan Ipoh KL
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This print started out as a baseball card more than twenty years ago. Every aspect of it is designed to preserve the original look and feel of the card, from the printing pattern to the slightly worn edges. In fact, this print started by finding the actual card in our vault and then painstakingly re-mastering it with a team of designers. The authenticity extends to manufacturing; each print is made on high-quality, cotton fine art paper that measures 1/64 inches in thickness. Framed prints feature 2-inch flat wood or metallic frames with high-end, glare-resistant glass. And all prints are officially licensed by MLB and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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This is on the inside of the storm door on our trailer! Boy is it beautiful!
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One of the toughest things about playing a new course is learning the speed of the greens.
The first thing I do when I play a new course is head to the practice green. I don't worry about making putts or even the direction I putt, but I do focus on the speed. One way to do this is to find something -- a golf club, an umbrella, even a line on the green -- and use it as a target.
Find something about 30 feet away from you and practice putting to the line without hitting the ball past the it. Try to putt the ball as close to the line or object as possible without going over.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 crepes
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 260 mg
Total Carbohydrate 36 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 7 g
Proteins 12 g
Vitamin A 30% DV
Vitamin C 100% DV
Calcium 25% DV
Iron 15% DV
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
Servings 6
Preparation Time 45 minutes
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.0
Ingredients and Preparation
Vegetable Filling
Ingredients Measures
Cooked new potatoes, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 pound
Mushrooms, sliced 1 cup
Medium red pepper, chopped ½
Olive or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons
Small zucchini, coarsely shredded 2
Broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender 2 cups
Grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons
Thyme leaves ½ teaspoon dried, or 2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped
Salt 1/8 teaspoon
Pepper ¼ teaspoon
Reduced-fat sour cream 6 tablespoons
Parsley sprigs
Ingredients Measures
All-purpose flour 1 cup
Yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Baking powder 2½ teaspoon
Grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons
Skim milk 1¾ cup
Melted margarine 2 tablespoons
Egg 1
Egg whites 2
Vegetable cooking spray
Crepe Directions
- In medium bowl, mix dry ingredients and cheese; stir in milk, margarine, egg and egg whites until smooth.
- Spray crepe pan or small skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
- Spoon 3 Tbsp. batter into skillet, rotating quickly so that batter covers bottom of pan in thin layer.
- Cook over medium heat until light brown on the bottom.
- Loosen edges of crepe with spatula; turn and cook until other side is light brown.
- Stack crepes between waxed paper and cover loosely with clean kitchen towel.
Vegetable Filling Directions
- In large skillet, sauté potatoes, mushrooms, and pepper in oil until potatoes are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini and broccoli; sauté until zucchini is tender about 3 minutes.
- Stir in cheese, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Spoon vegetable mixture in center of crepes (about 1/3 cup per crepe).
- Roll crepes and place, seam-sides down, on plates.
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Although summer officially begins this week, June has been bustin' out all over the Upper Delaware Valley, and I have hit the ground running, with the wonder dog in tow. For me, summertime means many things—among them is the curtain going up at the Forestburgh Playhouse (FBP), which happened last Tuesday with the debut of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple." It's difficult to not conjure up images of the classic 1968 film, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, or the equally memorable television show with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in the starring roles, and the stage play is still funny. In this incarnation, veteran actor Kevin Confoy literally stole the show as fussy neurotic Felix Ungar, while the rest of the cast did their darndest to keep up. The audience cheered enthusiastically and I had a good time, but it's the musicals that the FBP produces each season that excite me most, so I'm really looking forward to what's yet to be. For a complete listing, visit the website (www.fbplayhouse.org [2]) and make reservations, since the playhouse packs 'em in.
For the second year in a row, I was tickled to be asked to be a judge in the local leg of the 32nd Annual Texaco Country Showdown, sponsored by Thunder 102 radio and held on the grounds of the beautiful Lazy Pond Bed and Breakfast in Liberty, NY. Billed as "America's largest country music talent show," it's "designed to find the most promising country music talent in the nation and to give these performers a chance to launch their professional music careers" (www.texacoshowdown.com [3].) Comprised of all-female semifinalists this year, the talent impressed and the setting (www.lazypond.com [4]) was idyllic. Thirteen year-old Mikki Zip took home the crown and will move forward in the competition, but I suspect we'll hear more from the other finalists, Stephanie Hendricks, A.J. Jansen, Dani-Elle and country duo Pearls and Poison, all of whom displayed style and flair against the backdrop of torrential rain, which abated in time for a barbeque and bonfire that everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
One of the judges, country crooner Ryan Broshear, entertained after the competition and boy howdy, this guy blew the roof off the place with (IMHO) amazing vocal prowess and an incredible stage presence more electrifying than the weather. Although I was previously unaware of Broshear, I will be following his career now (www.ryanbroshear.com [5]) and I suspect that it's only a matter of time before he hits the main stage at Bethel Woods, making the ladies swoon and grown men cry. I've been wrong before (on occasion), but mark my words—this guy is gonna be huge.
Another sure sign that summer is here is opening night at Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [6]), which occurred last Saturday with another attraction that has escaped my attention up to this point—"Celtic Woman." More than a musical act, this show is a production of epic proportions. Conceived and assembled by Sharon Browne and David Downes (a former musical director of the Irish stage show "Riverdance"), the extravaganza has embarked on their 2013 tour and has sold millions of albums worldwide. While I enjoyed the spectacle, I was surprisingly unmoved.
The women are gorgeous, and the lighting and staging absolutely sumptuous. Pitch-perfect harmonies, combined with flawless choreography and a talented ensemble filling the stage should have been enough to make anyone happy to experience the show, but for some reason, I found the show to be too perfect, too rehearsed and too mechanical for my taste. Over the years, the group's lineup has changed repeatedly, and the website (www.celticwoman.com [7]) says that none of the ladies actually knew each other prior to the show being conceived, which could explain the clinical experience that left me cold. One of the great aspects of Bethel Woods is the diverse roster of entertainment offered each season, so while the ladies might not have won me over, there is a wide variety of shows to come.
Back in my neck of the woods, I ambled over to the Old North Branch Inn to check out the Karen Hudson River Band debut its new album "Sonic Bloom." Hudson (www.karenhudson.com [8]) entertained a large, enthusiastic crowd and I was delighted to see the place (www.theoldnorthbranchinn.com [9]) hopping. Proprietor Victoria Lesser has "big plans" for the season (and beyond), and Hudson's original, autobiographical songs were heartfelt combinations of bluegrass, country and rock. The band (Homeboy Steve, Tom Curiano and Skip Ward) was hot, joined by local hero Darren Wiseman on the harmonica, and I had a blast. I guess it should come as no surprise that I'm more at home in a cowboy hat than clogs and that "Danny Boy" is not on my playlist at home, but "Nine to Five" is... and coming to a playhouse near you. Potato/potahto? Yee-Haw.


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'Top Gear' (USA) Recap: 'Minnesota Ice Driving'
As if Mammoth Mountain wasn't enough, the hosts of History's Top Gear are now going to tackle ice driving in Minnesota, which Tanner Foust describes as "one of the harshest environments in the country." Yep, the producers are really trying to kill these guys.
Trying to identify the perfect winter vehicle for under two thousand dollars, the hosts first have to get their chosen vehicles out from underneath piles of snow. What did they pick this time around? Adam has a Chevy Blazer S10, Tanner a Nissan 300ZX, and Rutledge a Subaru Legacy GT. After the usual round of disagreeing, all three cars are promptly subjected to a series of challenges.
The first task brings the guys to a testing facility specifically for cold weather so that they can take stock of their cars' braking and handling on a predetermined course. After being the first to extricate his car, Rut has early issues driving it, but clocks in at 1:53.13. Tanner is next to go, with perhaps the most boring lap Tanner has ever driven, at least until he gets stuck and abandons the Nissan, deciding to run the rest of the circuit. This pushes his time over two minutes. That means only Adam has a shot at beating Rutledge, but that would require his Blazer actually starting.
With Rut out to an early two-nothing lead, the next challenge means parking their cars in a cold cell and seeing who can last the longest, reminiscent of the cold weather endurance test Richard Hammond went through in the UK version's Winter Olympics Special, except now it's a competitive sport. Much squirming and complaining follows, as does some creativity: while Tanner can hear his car cracking, Rutledge tries to sneak in a workout and Adam starts a fire. It's Rut who's the first to bail, followed by Adam and then Tanner. To make matters worse, Adam really doesn't recover well.
The next day, the guys are pitted in a five-lap race against local drivers, and decide that this will be a winner-take-all challenge. When the other two hosts find out he's studded his tires, Tanner is also forced to haul a portable bathroom behind him, prompting him to raise the middle finger at his colleagues. As Adam darts out to an early lead, Tanner languishes behind with his extra cargo, so he decides to ditch the added weight at the earliest opportunity and sets out for revenge against his cohorts. He flips Adam off again as he catches up with the Blazer, and it's an all-out battle on the final lap. Everyone slides everywhere, and thanks to Rut, Adam holds onto his lead. This week, the Imaginary Top Gear Trophy belongs to Adam Ferrara.
But there's an epilogue! Tanner heads back to his native Colorado to introduce audiences to the 2013 Bentley Continental GT, which he's going to pit against a snowboarder. He's already raced a car against some skiers, so why not? Our racing driver likens the Bentley to an Audi (as Bentley was bought out by the same company that owns Audi), which is particularly amusing since Top Gear UK raced an Audi against more skiers a few seasons ago. Once the race is underway, though, Tanner struggles with the Bentley's weight and comes a little close to flattening the competition under his tires. Thankfully, he doesn't kill the skier and just barely wins the race, keeping his pride (and that of car owners everywhere) intact for another day. Yes, Tanner, but could you drive it with a bathroom on the back?
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PRESS RELEASE From the Office of State Senator Kel Seliger, District 31
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2012 Contact: Gina Dowdy, (806) 374-8994
AMARILLO, Texas—State Senator Kel Seliger is kicking off his annual tour of Senate District 31 this week, conducting county town hall meetings across the Panhandle, South Plains and the Permian Basin in preparation for the 83rd Texas Legislature that convenes in January.
"I look forward to these town hall meetings every year because they give me an opportunity to discuss the issues that are important to my bosses - the citizens of District 31," said Seliger.
Over the next several months, Senator Seliger will be making stops in each county in District 31 to communicate with constituents about the critical issues facing their communities in the next legislative session. Upcoming stops on Senator Seliger's town hall meeting schedule include:
Friday, July 20, 2012
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Potter County Town Hall MeetingLocation: City Hall, Commissioner's Chamber, 509 Southeast 7th Avenue, Amarillo
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Randall County Town Hall MeetingLocation: City Hall, 301 16th Street, Canyon
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Winkler County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Winkler County Courthouse, 100 East Winkler, Kermit
Thursday, August 2, 2012
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Deaf Smith County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Hereford City Hall, 224 Lee Avenue, Hereford
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Parmer County Town Hall MeetingLocation: The Old Depot, City Park, 700 Main Street, Friona
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Castro County Town Hall MeetingLocation: City Council Room, 200 East Jones Street, Dimmitt
Monday, August 20, 2012
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Ector County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Cooper Auditorium, UTPB Science and Technology Building, 4901 East University Boulevard, Odessa
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Andrews County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Glorietta Room 101, Andrews Business and Technology Center, 201 Northwest Avenue D, Andrews
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Oldham County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Oldham County Courthouse, 105 South Main Street, Vega
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Hartley County Town Hall MeetingLocation: Hartley County Courthouse, 900 Main Street, Channing
Town hall meetings in the following counties had not been confirmed at the time of this release: Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Cochran, Collingsworth, Dallam, Donley, Gaines, Glasscock, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Loving, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler and Yoakum Counties.


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They say technology is creating an isolated, lonely society, probably. I don't know, sounds like shit people would say whilst smoking their pipes and sipping their sherry and studying the Facebooks and the Pinterests and iSquats. Whether or not any of that is true, the fact is people are catering more to lonely weirdos than ever before. I know this because I am a lonely weirdo. Benefit from my knowledge of this topic! Look at the things I don't own yet but am waiting for!
If you've ever tried to jam a dried sausage into a crack in your drywall for reasons that are irrelevant to the rest of this article, you're well aware that this is not going to happen without the addition of some lubricant. It's been our friend and helper ever since the first caveman spit on his fist so he could jam it into a Stegosaursus' heiny to facilitate wielding the animal like a mighty, screaming weapon.
In the present, we all appreciate what lube can do for us, and it's barely even worth a giggle anymore. I think they sell it at Wal-Mart. It's so unremarkable, you can lube your junk at Wal-Mart. But here's the thing: As a society we've never questioned lube before. We see those terrible KY commercials and we wish that the actors in them and the writers behind them would never know the joys of love again, but we don't ask for details because it's assumed we know the gist of what's going on and that, in turn, also implies that we know said lube may one day be used on a solo run. It's cool. We all know it, and the world keeps on turning.
And then someone made a product called "Masturbation Cream." Is that a proper way to start a paragraph? Gods no. And it's a horrible way to name a product. Listen, anything with a viscosity somewhere between tap water and toothpaste is properly masturbation cream in waiting, it doesn't need to be called out publicly though. You just use it for that purpose and then go back to Star Wars Angry Birds after petting the dog to clean your hand like a normal person.
The website for Stroke 29, which is the proper name for the lube du jour here, features this image:
Hey soldier, nice foxhole.
Now there is definitely a population of dudes who will see Captain Stabbin' here and think, "Hey, that's just swell" and want to try giving an Indian burn to the Commish. But is that the core demographic? Shouldn't that be a lady? And instead of the words "solo mission" shouldn't "Why not spend five minutes looking at clips of girls who went to L.A. to be in a Fall Out Boy video" be emblazoned on the screen?
Marketing strategies aside, we now live in a world where someone was all, "Let's sell dick-rubbing cream" in front of a room of coworkers, and they all nodded and shook hands.
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This is officially called the "ThenCry" pillow, and there are two possible ways to deploy this product, both of which should make your stomach drop a little, like when you're on a rollercoaster, but instead of having that feeling immediately overwhelmed by exhilaration, it should just stay down there and wallow with the kind of cramps you get if you consume nothing but coffee and energy drinks for three days straight and now you're afraid if you use the toilet you'll literally die.
The name suggests this pillow is to comfort a crier. So maybe you just fought off some terrorists John McClane style and one of them shot you in the liver and now that they're dispatched and the EMT's put a bandage on your shoulder or forehead or wherever doesn't mask how totally bad ass you still are, you go home and lie down after drinking a warm scotch (which is a terrible idea just now) and you weep a little because getting shot in the liver hurts. Lucky you, the pillow has Kleenex right in it!
But of course that's not what this pillow is for at all. First, John McClane would never cry from that, he would just patch it with a bit of wood. But also, this is for someone who just broke up with their boyfriend Atticus and needs a good cry to remember they're still a good person. And what kind of boyfriend never asks if you want extra quinoa anyway? Or. Or this pillow is for the lazy, multi-tasking masturbator who would like to jack it but doesn't want to worry about remembering to bring an extra half-crusted sock or roll of TP into the boudoir with them. Neither one of these people are good in a spiritual sense. And not because they need to have a good cry or masturbate -- hell I save time by doing both at once most days -- it's that they optimized the experience with this pillow. They knew that, in the future, it would be handy to have a pillow that had the ability to sop up bodily fluids, so they bought one. That's so sad Steven Spielberg should make a black-and-white movie about it.


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Seven Chicago-area public schools step into spotlight for making the grade
Naperville, Ill. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today gave Spotlight School recognition to seven Chicago area public schools that have achieved high academic performance in an environment in which a majority of students come from low-income families.
The Spotlight Schools which were presented with plaques during a special reception at Northern Illinois University at Naperville are:
We are extremely pleased to be able to honor these schools, said Robert E. Schiller, State Superintendent of Education. Each of them shows that students at any grade level and in a challenging economic environment can be motivated to learn and, more importantly, to achieve.
The seven schools are among Illinois schools where a majority of students come from low-income families, and in which 60 per cent or more of students passed rigorous state tests in 2003. A total of 27 such schools statewide met the Adequate Yearly Progress standards imposed by the federal No Child Left Behind initiative as well as the states accountability system, and have been designated Spotlight Schools.
The accomplishments of these schools demonstrate that high-poverty schools can bridge the well-documented achievement gap between high-income and low-income students, and between students of color and their white and other peers, Schiller said.
The Spotlight Schools awards are a joint effort between ISBE and Northern Illinois University, which has researched high-poverty, high-performance schools.
There are not many Spotlight Schools, NIU President John Peters said, but their significance is monumental. Our research at NIU has identified 10 commonalities among high-poverty, high-performing schools. Given the importance of their accomplishments, these schools deserve close attention from scholars and dedicated support from all of us interested in raising student achievement.
Marilyn McConachie, director of the Spotlight Schools Project for NIU Outreach, said recognition of the Spotlight Schools should inspire other educators to believe that they can truly make a difference in helping all children reach high expectations.
The conventional wisdom is that low-income students provide an excuse for low performance, McConachie said. What we have here are schools that disprove conventional wisdom. For them, demographics are not destiny. Their students are extraordinarily more successful than students at comparable schools. What theyre doing is special, and they deserve to be praised.
The extraordinary accomplishments of the Spotlight Schools are thrown into relief by NIU statistics that, unfortunately, paint a bleak picture.
Nearly 38 per cent of the 2.1 million children in Illinois come from low-income families. Percentages of achievement drawn from low-income schools can dwell in the bottom quarter. At one high-poverty high school, only 17 per cent of students met reading standards while the percentages of student meeting math, writing and science standards were 7 percent, 4 percent and 3 percent respectively.
Meanwhile, numbers at schools with more affluent students often are quite opposite.
While just 40 percent of Illinois third-graders from low-income families meet state standards, 75 percent of their peers do. Merely 20 per cent of low-income high school juniors meet math standards, a number that more than triples to 65 per cent in schools with more affluent students.
The 27 Spotlight Schools have beaten the odds, however, proving the gap can be closed. Four criteria were used to determine which schools are making the grade:
The common characteristics of high-poverty, high-performing schools, according to NIUs Center for Governmental Studies, include:
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Button Mushrooms
10 medium new potatoes , halved
1 white onion , chopped
4 carrots , peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 14.5 ounce can beef broth
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound beef stew meat
[1] Add all ingredients except beef to slow cooker and mix well to combine, then stir in beef.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Follow the Leaders
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- We've had a huge rally from the generational lows of March 2009, Jim Cramer told his "Mad Money" TV show viewers Thursday. And the leaders that have brought us this far will likely take us even higher, he continued, as he ran down the list of the top, and worst, performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components since those historic lows.
Topping the list of gainers was American Express (AXP) , which has risen 484% since March 2009. After experiencing terrible losses, Cramer said American Express is now a well-run company that's still very inexpensive.
Next on the list were Caterpillar (CAT) , up 286%, and Home Depot (HD) , up 276%. Cramer said that Caterpillar represents the best in American manufacturing but struggled as it customers required financing that simply wasn't available. Meanwhile Home Depot, a stock which Cramer owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, has reinvented itself and is now right at the heart of the housing recovery.
Rounding out the list of winners, Disney (DIS) and General Electric (GE) , another Action Alerts PLUS name. Disney has gained from great acquisitions like Marvel and Star Wars , while GE gets its strength from its exposure to everything from infrastructure to aerospace to oil and gas.
Among the biggest losers in the Dow were Alcoa (AA) , which gained only 58% since 2009, followed by Cisco (CSCO) , Wal-Mart (WMT) , Exxon-Mobil (XOM) and finally, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) , the only Dow component to be down over the past four years.
Cramer said that Cisco, also an Action Alerts PLUS name, could be a winner, but he's not a fan of Alcoa or Hewlett. Wal-Mart, he said, has run too high so far this year, so that stock is also no longer attractive.
Executive Decision: Marc Benioff
In his first "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer checked in with Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com (CRM) , which recently reported an 11-cents-a-share earnings beat on better than expected revenues.
Benioff started off by saying that after passing the $3 billion mark annually for revenues, his company has now set their eyes on achieving $4 billion. He said the analysts who have been negative on Salesforce has been dead wrong so far and will continue to be so. "It's a new world of computing," said Benioff, one with fewer PCs running Windows and more tablets and smartphones running Salesforce.com.
Benioff also touted some of his company's recent client acquisitions including Philips Electronics , luxury retailer Burberry and General Electric. He said whether you're talking about a next-generation consumer electronics company, or a next-generation retailer or manufacturer, everyone is building their customer relationship system on the Salesforce platform.


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Conversations with the Director: Althea Grant
March 13, 2013
"I Need to Be Able to Explain to My Grandma What I Do"
CDC Director Tom Frieden held his second Conversations with the Director with Althea Grant.
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CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, continued his new Conversations with the Director series by discussing sickle cell disease with Althea Grant, PhD, MPH, chief, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Blood Disorders (DBD), NCBDDD, ONDIEH.
Once a month, Frieden plans to meet with a CDC employee to discuss his or her public health work. "I get to learn more about the great work CDC scientists do," said Frieden, in launching this new series earlier this year.
Staff are nominated by senior leadership to participate in Conversations with the Director. If you are interested, contact your senior leaders to submit your name or the name of someone else you think would be good for this series.
Althea Grant, PhD, MPH, is chief, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Blood Disorders (DBD), NCBDDD, ONDIEH.
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What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. In SCD, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a "sickle." The sickle cells die early, which causes a constant shortage of red blood cells. Also, when they travel through small blood vessels, they get stuck and clog the blood flow. This can cause pain and other serious problems such as infection, acute chest syndrome, and stroke.
SCD is a genetic condition that is present at birth. It is inherited when a child receives two sickle cell genes—one from each parent.
SCD is diagnosed with a simple blood test. It most often is found at birth during routine newborn screening tests at the hospital. In addition, SCD can be diagnosed before birth. Because children with SCD are at an increased risk of infection and other health problems, early diagnosis and treatment are important.
People with SCD start to have signs of the disease during the first year of life, usually around 5 months of age. Symptoms and complications of SCD are different for each person and can range from mild to severe. There is no single best treatment for all people with SCD. Treatment options are different for each person, depending on the symptoms.
Impact and CDC's Role
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common inherited blood disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 Americans. SCD can lead to lifelong disabilities and reduce average life expectancy. In addition, the financial cost of SCD is high, both to people with the disease and to the healthcare system. CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Blood Disorders, considers SCD a major public health concern and is committed to conducting surveillance, raising awareness, and promoting health education.
Currently, there are no data systems in the United States to determine the number of people who have SCD and other hemoglobinopathies (disorders affecting red blood cells), nor to fully describe how these conditions affect an individual's health. CDC is working with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to implement a pilot data collection system for hemoglobinopathies called RuSH—the Registry and Surveillance System for Hemoglobinopathies.
"My pride and joy is the RuSH program," Grant told Frieden. "When I joined the Division of Blood Disorders we did not have any work in sickle cell. I had a real desire to help create a program around sickle cell like this."
Grant is the project director for the RuSH program, the first population-based public health surveillance system for sickle cell disease and thalassemia, conducted in collaboration with NIH/NHLBI. "RuSH is using innovative surveillance methods to not only determine how many people have sickle cell disease or thalassemia, but also identify those communities that are in need of greater medical resources to address SCD and thalassemia., monitor how SCD and thalassemia affect people across their lifespan, and identify the medical and social needs of people with SCD and thalassemia across their lifespan," she explains. In addition, Grant and her team are developing health education materials to increase knowledge and awareness about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait among the general public, as well as among the healthcare and public health community in the US and globally.
Grant and CDC
Grant, who received her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from Emory University, joined CDC in 2002 as an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer assigned to the Division of Reproductive Health. She worked there until 2007 when she became Epidemiology and Surveillance team lead in the Division of Blood Disorders. In 2010 she became chief of the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch in DBD. Grant, who is also a commander in the US Public Health Service, serves as a recognized national leader championing public health programs for sickle cell disease.
In 2009 she received a commendation medal from the US Public Health Service in recognition for developing programs to improve the health of individuals affected by sickle cell disease. Grant wrote the proposal for the RuSH program while she was on maternity leave with her fourth child. "It was 200 pages long," she recalls. Her diligence paid off as the program received $11 million dollars to fund seven states to do surveillance work in sickle cell. "The states had two years for the project and right now are in the process of finishing and sending us the data."
Idea Exchange
The hour-long conversation served as a valuable exchange of information. The two discussed the challenges in surveillance and also the challenges in tackling the disease. "There's not much understanding of the burden of sickle cell," noted Frieden.
Right now there are not accurate mortality statistics and even getting health data is tricky, Grant said. "We've only been doing newborn screenings since 2006, and that misses many adults and the large number of immigrants who move here with sickle cell."
She continued, "But the RuSH program has been great. I think we are going to be putting out a lot of information that will be shocking to people. Just the enormous pieces of data we have gotten so far have blown our mind and I think we are going to find more people than we thought were out there, a lot more mortality, a lot more extreme hospitalizations."
Frieden asked Grant, "Is it possible to begin a dialogue about prevention?" "Absolutely," she answered. "The timing is good right now because there is so much focus in the media on trait."
Frieden pointed out that "trait seems to increase the risk of sudden death with extreme exercise," noting the interest in testing for sickle cell in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the military. He and Grant discussed how focusing on universal precautions can be more effective than testing. "The benefit of increased media attention is that everyone is talking about trait right now," said Grant, "and when we educate about exercise, we can also educate about reproductive choices."
Collegial Conversation
There was friendly personal conversation too, as Frieden asked Grant about her background. She grew up in New Jersey and went to Rutgers for her undergraduate work. "I was the first person in my family to finish college. My parents were postal workers; my grandfather was a cook, and my grandmother a maid. They were all very focused on my getting an education. I couldn't watch TV!"
The two discussed her education, her career and heritage, and Frieden's hope to provide more opportunities for others to follow in her footsteps. "We need to do better at CDC about having racial and ethnic minorities represented in leadership positions. I am committed to that."
Grant decided to switch careers during a difficult period in her life. "At the time I had a lot of struggles, four people in my family were dying of HIV, I had some health issues, and I just wanted my life to mean more, in a practical way. Public health seemed like that was where I needed to be to address those issues. Becoming a geneticist did not seem practical; I could not explain to my grandma what I did, so I decided to go into public health. And I feel so wonderful about that decision."
Frieden and Grant talked about epi info and public health tools, their families, the joys and challenges of children (she has four, he has two sons), and even books.
"Did you read the recent biography of Henrietta Lacks?" he asked.
"Oh, it was one of my favorites, " Grant said, "I cried and cried."
"It was very moving," agreed Frieden.
"It made me look at things so differently," said Grant. "It reminded me how important it is how people perceive things, particularly as a scientist. When you work on human cells, you take so much for granted. This was a real person with a real family. That was amazing."
"It was an amazing book," said Frieden.
The hour passed by quickly for both.
"This is just the second one of these conversations I have had," Frieden told Grant, "and they are a real treat for me because we have so many great people at CDC. Hearing your expertise in surveillance, you are faced with a hard problem and you say, 'Well, this is fun.' It's just a great attitude, and it's what makes CDC a great institution…
"And your comment, 'I need to be able to explain to my grandmother the importance of what I am doing' —I think that is very much the heart of what we can and should do here."
This Inside Story by Kathy Nellis.
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There's a concept most of the readers are familiar with, that of the Open Mike or diverse entertainment venue (how about that, I just invented a phrase).
It's a concept that we at First Presbyterian Church of Clovis are going to be exploring over the next several months, beginning actually tonight. We've invited a pretty fabulous singer/songwriter, Jane Begley Saied, who is based in Clovis.
It's always a good idea to anchor any open mike with a strong acoustic musician, in case nobody else at all comes prepared to perform — though I have been assured that others will.
We are experimenting with this as a way of strengthening the historical church/community connection which seems to be weakening in our modern life. I must use the word "experimenting" guardedly; it's a pretty well known pattern, having community social events in churches, east of the Great Plains, and certainly present in larger cities like Santa Fe and Amarillo.
Why is that connection weakening? From what I can gather, there's been a real downswing, in some areas, since the 1980's. Internet — people just don't socialize as much?
That's probably a piece of it. If you prefer your Facebook friends to mingling with real people, I suppose it's your business. I guess I'm proud to say that my Facebook friends are also a part of my real world, though in some cases separated by time and distance.
Is it simply the idea that the church, by that I mean the building, is somehow a place where only sacred events take place?
I don't know. To some the idea of turning a church into a coffeehouse one or two nights a month would be abhorrent. To many more, however, the idea of a group of people coming together to enjoy each other, refreshments and entertainment, is simply another avenue for God to touch lives.
For us, at First Presbyterian Clovis, it is going to be a Thursday evening, once and perhaps twice a month, exploration. There's a good chance that, after the approaching one, we will knock off for July and resume in August.
I'd invite you to keep your eyes open for our announcements and publicity, if you have original work you want to share. Well, it doesn't have to be original, but that really makes for a better coffeehouse atmosphere.
Perhaps you have original work you have never shared, that is pretty good and should be shared, like the person I was just visiting with. Open Mike crowds are a great place to spread your wings, try your talents, and support other folks who are doing the same.
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After a competitive application process stressing applicant skills, adaptability and cross-cultural understanding, Ms. Leslie Danai Long was invited into Peace Corps service. She was assigned as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teacher Trainer (191) in Akhurian, Armenia.
Ms. Long entered training on June 3rd of 2004, participating in an intensive 12-week training program in Dilijan, Armenia. Technical training included the history of the Educational System in Armenia during the Soviet period and post-Soviet period; current trends in the Armenian Educational System; and the Ministry of Education's current projects, specifically teacher training workshops, team teaching, classroom management and new methodology. Area Studies training included the history, economics and cultural norms of Armenia. Language training included the acquisition of both written and spoken Armenian. As a part of the language and cross-cultural training component, Leslie Danai Long lived with an Armenian host family for the entire length of her two year service.
In August of 2004, Ms. Long arrived in Akhurian, a former Soviet village with approximately 8000 people, as the first Peace Corps TEFL Volunteer. While teaching over 300 students at Akhurian 1st School, Ms. Long developed lesson plans, learning aides and up-to-date curriculum supplementary materials for teaching. These materials were shared with other Peace Corps Volunteers who also used these materials in other secondary schools throughout Armenia. In her community, Ms Long also conducted an English club twice a week for the local government office employees to assist with their English Language acquisition.
Ms. Long worked extensively with two local English Teachers on tasks such as team teaching: introducing them to local and international TEFL organizations and teacher trainings; and sharing new and useful teaching aids and techniques. Ms. Long had meaningful interactions with over 50 in-service and pre-service local English teachers, where she coordinated, participated and/or presented at Teacher Training Seminars and Workshops facilitated by Peace Corps (6), British Council (12), Project Harmony workshops (3) and AELTA (3).
During her first year of service, Ms Long established a village outreach program in the village of Tsoghamarg that provided 60 children with after school English clubs once a week. This interaction provided students with alternative learning methods and the opportunity to meet Americans for the first time. Due to her work, evaluation and recommendation Tsoghamarg Secondary School later became the site for a new Peace Corps Volunteer.
Ms Long was chosen as one of two Peace Corps Volunteers to teach in the American Councils of Armenia FLEX Pre-Departure Orientation Training. She created lesson plans and learning tools for the twice held, four day Pre-Departure Orientation sessions. In these sessions, 50 Armenian students were taught about American people, their culture, daily habits, living in America, and what to expect while attending American schools. She created visual aids for learning tools which were used in all FLEX Orientations throughout Russia, the Ukraine and the Caucasus countries.
Ms Long was able to refurbish a classroom at Akhurian School #1 for the sole purpose of teaching English with donations of time, labor, money and materials from local and foreign individuals. The English room will not only provide the local students with a pleasant environment conducive to learning English, but it will also provide the students and local community members with an abundant supply of English resources.
Ms Long presented in several Peace Corps organized conferences. She led the TEFL session at the All Volunteer Conference held in November 2005. This session provided answers and advice to many of the new volunteers' questions and concerns about teaching and learning in the Armenian Educational system, as well as sharing best teaching practices.
Ms. Long facilitated a two-day workshop on "Creating and Using Visual Aides" which was attended by twelve TEFL Peace Corps Volunteers in January 2006. The workshop provided the participants with hands-on experience in creating and using visual aids in a variety of ways in the English language classroom. Many ideas, techniques and experiences were exchanged amongst the Peace Corps Volunteers to be taken and used throughout Armenia.


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Torrey Kaatz became a North Central College Trustee in 1943. He was a facilities manager at Owens Illinois, Inc., in Toledo, Ohio, until his retirement in 1971. That same year, he was named Life Trustee of the College. Kaatz held many leadership roles in the United Methodist Church, including lay leader of the general conference. In June 1979, he was honored as the first lay person to be elected vice-chairman of the delegation. He was a member of the World Methodist Council from 1976-81 and was involved in the Hope United Methodist Church in Toledo. He also served on the Toledo District Board of Laity. Among his many honors was the Distinguished Layman's Award from Otterbein College; the Golden Deed Award from the West Toledo Exchange Club, Toledo; and the Layman's Award, Toledo Kiwanis Club.


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As anyone who has read the Spider-Man pedophilia awareness comic knows, comics aren't always the most dignified and subtle medium for conveying a message.
That, however, has not stopped advertisers from trying to shoe-horn their message into the format of a hamfisted comic book. The results are even more asinine than you'd expect.
6Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and OfficeMax
The Comic's Intended Message:
Teachers are our nation's greatest resource! To the point that supervillains envy students' knowledge!
Its Accidental Message:
OfficeMax is our nation's greatest resource, as superheroes go positively apeshit over the store.
A 2006 promo comic released by Marvel and OfficeMax for Teacher Appreciation Week, Brain Drain! is probably the best-drawn entry in this list. It makes up for this by making absolutely no sense whatsoever.
The story opens with Dr. Doom draining the brains of all of America's brightest middle schoolers. Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four set out to stop Doom's nefarious plot but, before they can depart, the teachers of the "brain-drained" students show up for no adequately explored reason to help out. Their help mostly consists of barking non-sequiturs about OfficeMax.
Fuck your laptop, Superheroes are magic.
Instead of stifling a chortle at the dumbass citizens, the superheroes lose their minds over the whole idea. They hightail it to OfficeMax and grab pencils and rubber band balls and calculators and bring them back to the Baxter Building.
Mr. Fantastic then tosses all that shit in the corner and uses his supercomputer to locate Doom. Sadly, this marks the last appearance of logical thinking in the comic.
Spidey and the F.F. break into Dr. Doom's castle, where Doom womps them and reveals his villainous masterstroke: He will rob America's middle schoolers of their valuable knowledge!
That's right. Victor von Doom, Ph.D., invented an impossibly sophisticated machine in order to learn the secrets of basic algebra--the plot of R.L. Stine's Stay Out of the Basement--and that every boy his age is sprouting strange hair down there.
For brain-draining a bunch of kids whose collective fund of knowledge rivals his own cast-iron skidmarks, Dr. Doom deserves to have his plot foiled by an OfficeMax brand rubber band ball.
The comic ends on a bittersweet note; the children Doom kidnapped are permanently brain-drained. But the teachers are there, and they can re-teach their students!
Of course, they'll be teaching "How Not To Drool and Shit Your Pants 101" until the kids are 25, but that doesn't seem to faze the plucky educators.
Indeed, the saddest part of Brain Drain! is that the real students who entered an essay-writing contest to win a cameo in this comic book make a one-panel appearance as brain-drained imbeciles. Notice how Marvel was kind enough to label each child so bullies knew exactly whom to taunt into homeschooling.
Sorry for bringing this up again, Cody Rhoades.
5The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man
The Comic's Intended Message:
Kool-Aid Man is a trustworthy authority figure. Drink Kool-Aid!
Its Accidental Message:
Kool-Aid Man is a walking, talking high fructose apocalypse and seducer of innocence. Drink fucking Kool-Aid!
As we all know, the Kool-Aid Man is a giant anthropomorphic pitcher of Kool-Aid. His interests include slaking thirst, casual property damage and pretending to have an orgasm wherever he goes.
A typical day in the life.
In the 1980s, Kool-Aid teamed up with Marvel Comics to produce a series of Kool-Aid Man comics. In order to justify the massive amount of collateral damage incurred by Kool-Aid Man's mere existence, the writers came up with a dehydration-themed foe, Scorch. His job was to sort of annoy the hero and leave clues bad enough to make The Riddler facepalm.
When Scorch's foolproof scheme of "telling Kool-Aid Man exactly where I am" invariably failed, he uttered his one and only catchphrase: "Roast My Toast!"
Note the requisite wall-bursting. Incidentally, this appears to be Kool-Aid Man's one and only way to enter an enclosed space. Scope out the scene below.
Look at that. Those kids are so fucking dead, but they're too excited by Kool-Aid Man's arrival to care. At least they'll fatally depressurize with smiles on their faces.
Speaking of which, Kool-Aid Man has a non-stop entourage of eager children. He hangs out with these kids totally unsupervised, makes them drink his own bodily fluids and often invites them to party at his pad.
Leading a bunch of lost, easily confused children through the forest on bikes is sort of weird, but at least he isn't touching the kids or-
Goddammit, Kool-Aid Man. You're lucky your comic ran for only six issues; any longer and you would've ended up on a registry somewhere.


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