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All that heavy iron (and cat liter) must'v overflowed into your bloodstream eventually.....
And caused a total 180 on Carmelo Anthony, Dolan, etcetc
edit -- sandbags are awesome, and you never find them in gyms; nice get-up!
I posted this here because it can get some hot burn in the early days, I know I have inconvenienced the mods a little, but I hope not too much, so that they may merge it with the fitness thread later.
This is my gym:
This is me overhead pressing the sand bag. Note that this is a strict overhead press, my legs do not move, it's all upper body. The trick in overhead pressing is to squeeze your ass as hard as possible:
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Now, you can do a lot with a sandbag, the above video is just one example. What are some variations? To make it more difficult, I can maybe clean it before every overhead rep, instead of just one clean and 5 overhead presses. This will build the explosive strength but also develop the most useful kinetic chain for sports, from the feet to the top of the lift, this is a strong functional consideration. Think about when you grab a rebound and you need to go back up strong with some fools on your back, you get that And1 if you're sandbagging.
Generally, anything you can do with a barbell, you can do with a sandbag, plus some! They're the most versatile training tool in the world. They say the best things are free and this is as close to free as possible.
They're also adjustable. You see me here with 85, maybe 90 pounds, next month, I hope to upload a video of me doing 100 or 110 lbs, maybe I'll put more sand in, or maybe I'll put some weight plates in there with the sand. You can do anything.
This is training for the average Joe, so that you can gain some functional strength and live a better life, though I'm sure even serious athletes can benefit greatly from sandbag training.
Remember, STRENGTH IS MANDATORY, TRAINING IS NOT OPTIONAL.
All that heavy iron (and cat liter) must'v overflowed into your bloodstream eventually.....
And caused a total 180 on Carmelo Anthony, Dolan, etcetc
edit -- sandbags are awesome, and you never find them in gyms; nice get-up!
the thing with that is it gets boring. Me personally i love doing 4-5 different workouts with different machines, barbells, or dumbbells. Not saying it is a bad thing, you can get a hell of a workout with a duffel bag and some kitty litter, its cheaper and more convenient then going to the gym. Keep workin man.
There is some truth to this where, if you will train for strength, your outlook gradually changes and becomes more positive and loving toward the World.
I think if everyone trained for strength, we would have world peace, until maybe all the strong people wanted to fight each other.
I've used barbells exclusively for the last year, I got my start on Starting Strength last year, built my power rack which I think I shared here in the fitness thread, but now I have to take the rack apart (the woman wants the living room back) so I will use the sandbags over the winter until I find a new home for the rack.
I think sandbags are fun as hell because you can do so many things with them, anything with them, though I'm sure eventually I will miss my barbells. It's good to change it up a little with the things you lift. To be honest, I'm a little tired of loading the bar and handling the weights, so this is probably the best thing for me, to change the pace.
The sandbag will make me even better at barbells when I come back because it will hit all the secret muscles.
The next step is to integrate some circuits maybe once a week so that I will have beast-balls endurance for Winter Rec League.
Also what's cool about the sandbag is that you can take it to the park or the mountain if you want to work in some different scenery, it's also a traveling gym. You can run with the ****, ****, man.
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Another thing about the bag is that it's awesome for grip strength because it's so awkward to handle. You see me at the end of the fourth repetition, I am adjusting my grip. Really that was the weak point on this lift. I can lift more weight over my head but the grip on the bag is what gives out first.
Hahahaha, thanks man, and no way!
This brings us to the reason why I think sandbags are an advanced tool, after you have some comfort with barbells.
Barbell lifting allows you to lift a symmetrically loaded object and to focus on your form, on your mechanics.
But once you have mastered the mechanics of the big lifts with the barbell (deadlift, squat, press), then it is safe to move all other objects, regardless of how awkward or cumbersome they may be.
I actually commented to my father-in-law this past weekend that, because of the things I learned lifting barbells, I am now able to approach everyday objects and lift them safely.
I really have to again recommend Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength as THE BIBLE on lifting form and mechanics.
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Granted, I see no reason why a beginner trainee can't learn proper lifting mechanics starting out with a sandbag, it's just that barbells, with their symmetry, create a much more conducive environment for the development of this fundamental understanding.
I like the work out, but form is not pretty. Don't sacrifice your technique/form.
Bad advice to give to people. Barbells, Kettlebells, Sandbags are all different pieces of equipment and exercise tools. They have different grips, levers, and angles of pull and the level of center of gravity are different for each. They are so many factors to consider the difference between. You can do similar exercises, but the physiological differences are massively different.
Strength isn't the only thing you should train for, you don't want to be a walking hard on. Plus strength is so vague, what do you mean...maximal strength or muscular endurance? Both have their importance.
Improve your flexibility, balance, breathing, stamina, agility, and speed. Those fitness components have as much importance as strength.
Mods, can you please move this thread to the offtopic forum?
Sandbags are a great tool to hit all those components. It's all in how you use it. For endurance you will maybe use a lighter weight and do a series of exercises without stopping, so you will form a circuit. For raw strength, you will load even more weight and maybe do only 1 to 5 repetitions. It depends what you want to hit.Improve your flexibility, balance, breathing, stamina, agility, and speed. Those fitness components have as much importance as strength.
While barbells, sandbags, dumbells are all different and require some mechanical adjustment, the fundamentals of all lifting are pretty much the same. The thing about the sandbag, the greatest advantage, is that its an awkward object, so naturally you have to adapt your lift to the object, and this is what blasts you out of your comfort zone. We need to be able to pick all sorts of things up in real-life, so this translates well.
Nothing I said in any post here is bad advice.
Strength is relative. Everyone should try to increase their strength. To say that is not to say that things like endurance are thrown to the side of the highway.
I think a majority of people walking around today can benefit from strength training. People are weak. You always want to be gaining strength because, as Rippetoe tells us, "strong people are just more useful."
Also, the form on the press is very good, in my estimation. If there is something specific you think I can improve, please let me know what you see. My back is straight on the lift from the ground and I lock out elbows at the top. My head moves under the weight at the top position, as is the proper form for an overhead press. The press starts from the chest, as it should, and I do not use any legs, making it strictly an upper-body lift.
To elaborate on strength being relative,
As long as you're gaining strength, that's what is important.
My 85 pound overhead press won't win me any StrongMan competitions, but I'll tell you that I couldn't imagine doing that with the same sandbag just a very short time ago.
And next year I'll look back and say "wow, that 85 was heavy to me but now it is a warm-up weight"
And that's how it goes.
As long as you're getting stronger, you're doing it right, it doesn't really matter what the poundages are.
It's about YOU, about each person gaining strength and health.
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2005 ISAT and PSAE pilot test materials
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Although the color of each answer document for grades 4 through 8 and 11 helps distinguish among those grades, the internal text and art in the grade 3 scann-able test booklets are also in color (green). Color throughout the grade 3 pilot test booklets will not impact the pilot test results. For the 2006 ISAT, the test booklets will all be in four-color print. This means that the text will be in two-tone black and white and the art will be more than one color.
Please contact the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) at 217-782-4823 if there are any additional questions related to the use of color throughout the grade 3 ISAT pilot test booklets.
Testing security breach
The Illinois State Board of Education
(ISBE) has been investigating an ISAT security breach with statewide
implications for the 2005 ISAT administration. The breach involved a grade 5
reading passage and the multiple-choice and extended-response questions about
the passage that were exposed prior to testing. ISBE was notified about the
breach on
ISBE test contractors have been advised not to score the affected questions and, for grade 5 students statewide, to use only students' performance on the remaining test questions to generate grade 5 ISAT reading scores. Our test contractors have assured us that the deletion of the items associated with this passage will not have an effect on reliability and validity of the grade 5 reading test results for schools. All grade 5 reading results will be reported as usual for students, school, districts and the state.
The security breach has been investigated and the cause of the breach has been determined. Steps have been taken to remedy the situation in the future.
Advanced Placement Incentive Program (APIP) request for proposal (RFP) and bidder's conference/webcast
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has
announced more than $250,000 in educational grant awards for 25 teams of
ISBE intends to fund 25 programs consisting of school teams of educators and administrators from eligible middle grade and/or high schools that serve high concentrations of low-income students and demonstrate a pervasive need for access to advanced placement incentive programs.
A copy of the RFP can be found on the ISBE website www.isbe.net/curriculum/pdf/AP_rfp.pdf
A list of eligible applicants can be found on pages 11-17 of the RFP. Questions can be emailed to email@example.com
For additional information, please contact ISBE's Curriculum and Instruction Division at 217-557-7323.
Questions and concerns submitted prior to, during and after the webcast are being addressed and will be posted on the Curriculum and Instruction website (www.isbe.net/curriculum) very soon. Emails related to Advanced Placement can be sent to the following address: email@example.com
The APIP video segments are published to the ISBE stream server at the following URLs:
Dana Kinley presentation – for broadband users:
Dana Kinley presentation – for dial-up users:
Becky Phillips Q & A presentation – for broadband users:
Becky Phillips Q & A presentation – for dial-up users:
Announcement of E-Grants trainings
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has
scheduled eight training dates and locations throughout the state for the
E-Grant Management System (eGMS). There will be no fee for participating,
however registration is required. Electronic registration and additional details
regarding the training sites can be accessed through our eGMS web page at. http://www.isbe.net/egms/registration.htm
Districts will submit the FY 2006 No Child Left Behind
Districts will use ISBE's Web Application Security
System (IWAS) to access eGMS and submit the
2005 summer programs for teachers
Register soon via online, mail, fax or phone for the
2005 Summer Programs for Teachers
offered by the
Each workshop includes materials, lunch, CPDUs and parking, as available. For more details information about each program, go to the website at
This seminar will explore the roots of Middle Eastern terrorism, especially of its most recent manifestation that struck our country on 9 through 11. The topics are aligned with Illinois Learning Standards for Social Science in grades 6 through 12.
The Japanese American Experience during World War II (June 24 at UIUC campus - $49)
This seminar will provide a historical context for the internment of Japanese Americans, a discussion of the abuse suffered by Japanese Americans and the post-war results of Executive Order 9066. The topics are aligned with Illinois Learning Standards in Social Science and Language Arts for grade 6 through 12 teachers. The lessons use children's literature as a tool for framing units of instruction.
Teaching mathematics with technology (June 10 at UIUC campus - $49)
This hands-on seminar will demonstrate the use of inexpensive technologies to improve mathematics instruction and student motivation in the mathematics classroom aligned with Illinois Learning Standards in Mathematics for middle school teachers.
Technology Across the Curriculum (July 28, July 29 at UIUC - Campus participants may register for one day for $49 or both days for $79)
This hands-on seminar will introduce uses of technology to teach all core subject areas aligned with National Educational Technology Standards for K – 8 teachers.
Employment opportunities
Management has released an External Vacancy List (05-07), which can be accessed through the following link: http://www.isbe.net/hr/pdf/VL05-07.pdf
Weekly news clips
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Chester looks at city hall upgrade
CHESTER – With some much-needed interior improvements out of the way, the Chester Municipal Building is scheduled for some tender loving care to its exterior this year.
On Monday, Chester City Council authorized the city to enter into a contract with the West Virginia Development Office so it can receive an $8,000 grant through the Governor's Community Participation Program.
The money will be used to replace city hall's front steps and make other improvements to the building's exterior.
"We'd like to beautify that front corner," Mayor Ken Morris said.
The work likely will be done this spring. Last year, the city made electrical upgrades to the building, formerly Chester High School, and installed packaged terminal air conditioners, or PTACs, in seven offices.
Also Monday, Councilman John Woodruff said he wants to check into funding for the installation of lights and a crosswalk on Carolina Avenue between the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. The lights would be similar to the ones in front of East Liverpool City Hospital, he said.
Woodruff said an estimated 200 people cross Carolina Avenue in that area every day.
"There have been two fatalities there over the years," he said.
Councilman Brian Handley told council that the Chester Volunteer Fire Department plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary on June 24-28, 2014, with an "old time firemen's fair."
The centennial celebration, still in the early planning stages, will have rides, fireworks and a parade, he said.
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Overheated equipment prompts evacuation
Published On: Feb 01 2013 04:19:13 PM CST Updated On: Feb 01 2013 04:34:50 PM CST
Kettle Foods' manufacturing plant in Beloit suffered moderate to heavy smoke damage because of malfunctioning equipment.
Beloit firefighters were called to the plant at 3150 Kettle Way at 1:16 a.m. Wednesday.
The smoke damage is blamed on an overheated centrifuge, according to fire officials. The fire was contained to one cooking unit.
Employees got out safely and there were no injuries.
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LAKEWOOD, Ohio (AP) — It's not quite a guarantee, but Vice President Joe Biden is predicting he and President Barack Obama will win Tuesday's election — and says he doesn't think it will be close in the Electoral College.
Biden, who campaigned in Ohio Sunday, told Chris Matthews of MSNBC that he and Obama would win Ohio, perhaps the most critical battleground in the closely fought election.
He said he thought Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa would "hold firm" and he and Obama would "win clearly."
Biden also predicted Democratic wins in Nevada and New Hampshire, two other battleground states, and said Democrats have "an even chance" of winning Virginia and Florida.


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FRI: Beyoncé
SAT: Daft Punk
SUN: Arctic Monkeys / The National
anything could happen
Beck/ The Flaming Lips or Mumford & Sons
The National MGMT
Daft Punk or Depeche Mode
Deadmau5 The Knife
Nine Inch Nails
Neutral Milk Hotel Queens of the Stone Age
Les Robots/Mumterd and Sons
Depeche Mode
Watch The Throne
if only Kanye could play during the whole festival, that would be the best
whats also cool is Daft Punk / NIN / Kanye
If we're going to keep talking about Sigur Ros for whatever reason, can someone at least do me the courtesy of explaining how the next album/six months of their career will advance them to some level of headlining popularity that they haven't achieved yet? Is there a demographic for complex, moody Icelandic post rock that hasn't been tapped since 2000/01?
I mean, the popular ceiling for this band has pretty much been set where it is for a good six to eight years at this point, right? The Black Keys had a whole bunch of late 2011 hits and started playing arenas and stuff when they came back to headline a year later after subbing.
My GF and I left Phoenix about mid-way through (they were amazing but we needed to catch some sigur ros) and had a really easy time getting pretty close up, there weren't too many people there.
So a couple pages back I said they could more because I would love it, but I didn't think people would actually run with it and think of sigur ros as a legit headliner
you are soooooooo good lookin
anyone who really knew the stone roses knew that they wouldn't play if they were not healining. at least ian brown wouldnt
Mumford & Sons
Depeche Mode
"You don't get these or these by bagging groceries at your local IGA." Wooo
GV will repent and make up for last years trash
NIN -> Iron Maiden
Depeche Mode
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Early word has The National's latest release as every bit as good as Boxer/Alligator/High Violet.
They're a lock along with NINs, and fully worthy of the honor.
48 weeks out, but only one spot is up for grabs for 2014 as far as I'm concerned. Personally I'm hoping for veteran act nobody's talking about...Wilco.
If National does go...predicting buddies Sharon Van Etten & Sufjan Stevens on bill as well.
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LCD Soundsystem - Sufjan Stevens - M83 - The Kills - Lord Huron - St. Germaine - Savages - Bob Moses - Mavis Staples - Haelos - Mbongwana Star
Guns 'N' Roses - Ice Cube - Courtney Barnett - Gary Clark Jr - Lush - Deerhunter - Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Rhye - Bat For Lashes - The Damned - Shamir - Ex-Hex - Alvvays - Matthew Dear - Algiers
Kamasi Washington - Rancid - Miike Snow - Death Grips - Wolf Alice - Pete Yorn - Deafheaven - Young Fathers - The Vandals - Delux - Girl Pool
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Price was hurt during the second period of the opener and did not play during the rest of the series. The Canadiens were eliminated in six games, but Price indicated he could have returned for the Stanley Cup Finals if Montreal would have made it.
Though the injury was never specified, Price wore a brace on his right knee in the days after it happened. Rangers forward Chris Krieder ran into Price on a breakaway.
"Over time, it's going to get back to normal," Price said. "I actually got really lucky, it could have been a lot worse than it was."
The 26-year-old Price dismissed speculation that Kreider falling on him was done on purpose.
"I don't think he did it intentionally, but he didn't try to miss me either," Price said.
After Price went down, the Canadiens turned to rookie Dustin Tokarski in goal and he went 2-3 against the Rangers in his first NHL action.
Price finished the regular season with a 34-20-5 record, a 2.52 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. In 12 playoff games before the injury, Price was 8-4-1 with a 2.73 GAA and a .909 save percentage.


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- 10 Best Beach Reads for June 2014
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- 9 Conversations To Have Before Marriage
- 8 Things That Make Guys Feel Insecure
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- What Your PDA-Style Says About Your Relationship
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"Research has shown that, unlike men, in order for women to relax into arousal and experience orgasm, the parts of their brain that associate with outside stressors must deactivate during sex," says Ian Kerner, Ph.D., sex therapist and founder of GoodInBed.com. Tackle your list of chores in order to create a stress-free mental environment that's conducive to sex.
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"Not only will you feel more energetic after a sweat session, but you'll get your endorphins — which put you in the mood for sex –– going as well," says Dennis Lin, M.D., director of the Psychosexual Medicine Program at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Working out with your partner is also a great way to squeeze in some extra time together — plus, "since you're usually wearing less clothing, it's an easy way to check out your partner's body and get turned on."
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According to Kerner, many women report being more interested in sex after seeing their partner spend time with the kids. "It makes sense from an evolutionary perspective— knowing your husband is a good dad will validate and stimulate those reproductive urges. It's a win-win situation!"
ON WOMAN'S DAY: 9 Ways to Initiate Sex
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Go to a bar and flirt with other people. "Seeing the person you're with being desired by somebody else can make you want him even more," says Stacey Nelkin, relationship expert and founder of TheDailyAffair.com. "That little bit of jealousy can be an aphrodisiac if consumed in the right dosage." But while seeing your partner in a new light can be a definite turn-on, be sure you're on the same page — meaning that neither of you will take the flirting too far.
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"Studies have shown that, especially in women, when you hug your partner for 30 seconds or more, it produces oxytocin, which is the hormone that facilitates trust and a sense of sexual connection and desire," says Kerner. While you're there, he recommends, nuzzle into the crook of your partner's neck and take a few deep inhalations. "If you like your guy's scent — and most women do, for biological reasons — it will usually function as a bit of an aphrodisiac."
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Instituting a no-touching-below-the-belt rule for the first 20 to 30 minutes of intimacy will not only force you to focus more on touching and kissing, which, according to Lin, people tend to abandon when they rush into intercourse, but it will also create novelty. "Doing something new stimulates dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that plays a big role in sexual arousal," says Kerner.
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According to Kerner, "the brain is your biggest sexual organ. You can't just rely on the physical stimulation of sex; you also have to take advantage of the mental power." So share your fantasies and desires with your boyfriend or husband. Feeling too shy? Kerner suggests saying you had a sexy dream about your partner, which will help alleviate any fears of judgment or embarrassment.
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"Even if you're not in the mood, give yourself 10 minutes to give sex a shot," says Kerner. According to him, most people stuck in a rut don't have anything against sex — they want to want sex — but just aren't giving themselves a chance to do so. "Put yourself through the motions; your body will catch up with you quickly."
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It's easy to fall into the same role you always take in the bedroom. Make an effort to change that. "We're visual creatures, so buying a different kind of lingerie or doing your hair differently will create a sense of newness," says Nelkin. Just one small change can inspire bigger developments in the bedroom, like trying new positions or sharing new fantasies.
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"People sometimes think that if they masturbate while they're in a relationship they're somehow cheating on their partner or their partner isn't satisfying them. That's just not true," says Lin. According to him, it's a healthy sexual outlet for many people, and is a surefire way to get in the mood for sex, whether you do it solo or in bed with your partner.


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A pale shadow of Dodens Evangelium. I would say the newest album sounds... more commercial, so to say. There are a few good moments, but generally it's just another black metal album among hundreds of others. 'Dodens' was a black metal pinnacle, gloriously towering over black metal mediocrity with its unbelievable atmosphere and distinctive style. 'Arisen' is barely average.


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Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 790-2700CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: "Galaxy Warriors" Toy Figures
Units: About 380,000
Distributor: Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The posable spaceman figures are about 4½-inches tall and come with two accessories. They were sold in various colors including yellow, grey, silver, blue, green, gold, black, and red.
Sold at: Family Dollar Stores nationwide from January 2006 through October 2007 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from children immediately and return the toy to the firm for a full refund plus postage.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Henry Gordy International toll-free at (888) 790-2700 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
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1993 NCAA Div. III champions
PELLA —Assistant Chelsea Petersen has been named interim women's basketball coach at Central College following the resignation of head coach Mike Jacobsma.
Jacobsma accepted the athletics director position at Alexander Dawson School in Lafayette, Colo. He led Central's women's basketball program for two seasons after previously serving as assistant coach at the University of Evansville (Ind.). He compiled a 17-33 record, including a 10-15 mark this past year, the program's most victories since 2003-04.
Petersen joined the Dutch staff a year ago. A Wyoming, Iowa native and graduate of Midland Community High School, Petersen was an assistant coach at Anderson University (Ind.) from 2009-12 while she earned a master's degree in business administration. She is a 2008 Upper Iowa University graduate and carried a 4.0 grade point average throughout her undergraduate and graduate career.
At Upper Iowa, Petersen was a team captain and four-year letterwinner. At the time of her graduation she ranked second in school history in season defensive rebounds (163), fourth in career rebounds (689) and sixth in season free throw percentage (80.3). She received Academic All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference honors. At Midland High School Petersen still holds seven records. She was the team and conference MVP while receiving all-state distinction as well.
"We're very excited to have Chelsea in this position and 100 percent confident in her ability," said athletics director Eric Van Kley. "Her experience at another Division III institution, combined with her work here with Mike Jacobsma make her very well prepared.
"She's developed positive relationships with our players and our recruits. We see Chelsea continuing to build on the momentum we're developing and taking this program to new heights."
Van Kley said Jacobsma accomplished much in his short tenure.
"I want to thank Mike for his efforts the past two years," Van Kley said. "He's worked tirelessly to move our program in a positive direction."
Jacobsma expressed gratitude to the Central administration.
"The program has taken steps in the right direction and much of the credit belongs to our players, who have shown tremendous commitment and dedication," he said. "They have impacted my life greatly. I feel honored to have represented an elite institution like Central College. I will always be a fan and supporter of the Dutch."
Petersen said she'll continue pushing the accelerator on the Dutch program's turnaround.
"This is a responsibility I have prepared for throughout my career and one I look forward to with great enthusiasm and optimism," she said. "Mike Jacobsma has begun to develop a great foundation for success with our women's basketball team.
"We have an outstanding team returning from last year and we have a tremendous recruiting class joining us this fall. I am extremely confident that through hard work, dedication and discipline we can continue to develop our women's program into one of the leading programs in our conference. We have many hours of hard work ahead. We have many challenges that we will face in the next season.
"Given the great foundation Mike has built and the high caliber of the women's student-athletes in our program, I know the Central College women's basketball team has an extremely bright future.
"I especially want to express my gratitude to Mike for bringing me to Central and for helping me develop in my career. I also want to thank Eric Van Kley for having confidence to entrust me with this responsibility. I am committed to making the basketball experience a cornerstone in the players' lifelong development, and I look forward to recording many victories on the court."
Jacobsma said Petersen is the right choice for Central.
"Chelsea is a rising star in the coaching profession and will continue to build a championship program," he said. "I am confident in her abilities to lead the team and look forward to cheering the Dutch on from Colorado!"


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This my first post and I dont even know if I actually should be worried. Here is my problem my 6 month old who is basically only breastfeed ( he has had bananas a few times) went to the doctor yesterday for his 6 month check up. Well, he only put on 15 ounces in 8 weeks but he gained 4 inches. My doctor said its not a big deal but as his mom I am worried. He dropped from 79% in weight to 45% which seems like such a big dip especially when his height had a 10 % increase.
So my question is should I do something to increase my milk? He eats every 3 hours (even gets up 4 times at night to eat still) and he doesn't seem hungry. I am just really concerned because he is my first and it just doesn't seem like a lot of weight for a 8 week time. Any advice? I might be over reacting but I have no idea how much he is eating because I rarely pump. My whole family keeps saying I should give him formula but my doctor was against this idea.
Also, not sure if this has anything to do with it but he was extremely low in iron so now he gets to have iron drops on top of his multi vit.
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Can anybody chime in on what this is and how to fix it?
I feel like my muscles surrounding my upper spine that spread to my lats are just so damn tight. They almost hurt when somebody touches them but feels so good at the same time when they get massaged.
Lately the muscle pain has been so bad i'm having a hard time sleeping. What can help this? Heat therapy? Electric stimulus therapy? Deep tissue massages? Yoga? Anything? They hurt so bad.
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The Permit is valid only for the address, vehicle, and license plate for which the permit was issued. If there are ANY changes to this information (i.e. move, sell/junk vehicle, change plates), you must return your current permit and apply for a replacement. The cost of a replacement permit is $7.00. Replacements will not be issued without the original permit. Applicants for a replacement permit must complete a Replacement Residential Permit Application (PDF).


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Thank God for the blessings of America! Our country offers us unlimited opportunities and benefits of blessings from the Lord. Everyone should be blessed as we eat well, live well and feed others—thanks to God's bountiful blessings of land, soil, seed and moisture!
The Jews enjoyed special times of worship and festival at harvest time: times of food, fellowship and faith—faith in God who is the Lord of the Harvest. "You have enlarged the nation, and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder," Isaiah 9:3 (NIV).
"What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?" Ps. 116:12. Probably we don't thank God enough for His greatness and goodness! Thank you Lord! Thanks be to God, Eph. 5:20. America the beautiful! "O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain…" America is beautiful, is blessed. Thank God and praise God for His goodness!
The Bible teaches that "A merry heart hath a Continual Feast!" Prov. 15:15. We the Bride of Christ, enjoy constant feasting, not fasting, as we rejoice in Jesus, our husband, Mark 2:19.
Jeremiah's haunting comment echoes in our mind: "The harvest is past, the summer is ended…and we are not saved!" Jeremiah 8:20. How sad!
Above all things make certain your salvation is sure: "Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith," II Cor. 13:5. Let us be grateful for the Harvest and especially grateful for salvation!
Daily! Enjoy Thanksgiving every day, "Give us this day (to-day, every-day) our daily bread," Matt. 6:11. Enjoy food, family, and faith, every day! "The Lord's mercies…are new every morning…" Lamentations 3:22-23.
Whoever reads this, we love you and God loves you. If you have questions or comments, contact Ivy at firstname.lastname@example.com or his website www.biblestudybooksbyivy.com or (361) 343‑2778. You're invited to listen to Ivy and call-in on "Get Real," America on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to midnight by going to www.thewordfm.com and clicking on "Listen Live".


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PAM stands for Pluggable Authentication Modules, a system for separating authentication mechanisms from an application.
If an application is PAM-enabled, the system administrator is responsible for determining the authentication methods used, and PAM is responsible for performing the authentication. This lets the application developer concentrate on writing the main application, and it ensures that the application isn't made out-of-date solely because of an outdated authentication schema.
See the articles Introduction to PAM and PAM Modules for a longer introduction to PAM and how to use it.
This is the first part of a two-part series on writing PAM-capable applications. This part provides the background knowledge and some of the supporting functions necessary for a developer to effectively use the PAM library. The second part will introduce the PAM library functions.
PAM is an interface, rather than an actual service. It provides the glue to hook applications with modules, and it provides a mechanism for configuration. It does not do any of the authentication itself, nor (from the module developer's point of view) does it do any of the application's work.
Because of this, an application developer should consider calling every module type, and think carefully about what aspects of PAM she wishes to leave out. Similarly, a module developer must provide an interface for everything an application may request, even if the functions she provides consist of nothing but
return PAM_SUCCESS.
PAM is structured into four module types, each handling one aspect of authentication and account management. An application is not required to call all four module types, but I recommend that you do.
The four module types are:
These articles describe a C++ application, because most large-scale application development is in that language, and its differences from the C language, while distinct, are not extreme. You can develop a Linux-PAM-capable application in any language, provided you can call the necessary C functions.
To start with, you'll need the development files: in a Debian system,
apt-get install libpam0g-dev. This installs the relevant source files in the right places for g++ to find them.
You will need to
#include <security/pam_appl.h>, and if you use the
misc functions,
#include <security/pam_misc.h>.
When compiling, you'll need to link against the libpam files. My makefile includes
g++ -oapp_name -lpam -lpam_misc sourcefile.
The authentication module often needs to communicate with the user. However, the author of the authentication module has no way of telling whether your application is a GUI, an SMTP session, or a command line console.
The application calls a PAM function for each type of service it requires. This function checks the PAM configuration for the application and then calls each module in turn. If the module needs to communicate with the user, to get a password or some other information, the module calls an application-provided function called the conversation function.
The application must provide a structure, which consists of the pointer to the conversation function and a pointer to any data the application wants to use within the conversation function. The module adds that data pointer as a parameter to the function when it calls the function.
I recommend that you use
misc_conv(), a conversation module provided in
pam_misc.h for text-based programs. To do this,
#include <security/pam_misc> and provide:
static struct pam_conv conv = {
struct pam_conv {
int (*conv)(int num_msg,
const struct pam_message **msg,
struct pam_response **resp,
void *appdata_ptr);
void *appdata_ptr;
When a module calls this function, the
appdata_ptr is passed as the parameter of the same name.
msg parameter is an array of pointers to message structures (
pam_message). The message structures are provided by the module and contain the messages the module expects the application to present to the user. The
num_msg parameter contains the length of the array.
The module provides a pointer in the
resp parameter, which it expects the function to fill with an array of
pam_response structures. The application should provide the response to each message (if any) in the corresponding element of the response array. This array will be freed with the
free() function and should be allocated with one of the
malloc() family of functions.
In C++ this looks like:
reply =
static_cast<pam_response*>(std::calloc(num_msg, sizeof(pam_response)));
return PAM_SYSTEM_ERROR;
struct pam_message {
int msg_style;
const char *msg;
struct pam_response {
char *resp;
int resp_retcode;
* This WILL NOT work as-is.
// The 'extern C' tells the compiler to generate the function
// so it can be called by C code.
extern "C" int Conversation(int num_msg, const pam_message **msg,
pam_response **resp, void *appdata_ptr)
#if WE_USE_APPDATA
myApplicationData *data =
if (!data)
return PAM_SYSTEM_ERR;
if (num_msg <= 0)
return PAM_CONV_ERR;
pam_response* reply =
static_cast<pam_response*>(std::calloc(num_msg, sizeof(pam_response)));
if (!reply)
return PAM_SYSTEM_ERR;
for (int replies = 0; replies < num_msg; replies++) {
switch (msg[replies]->msg_style) {
case PAM_PROMPT_ECHO_OFF: { // Don't echo sensitive data
// Turn echoing off (code not included)
// output the message from the PAM module
std::cout << msg[replies]->msg;
// Get some sort of input from the user
std::string data=get_input();
reply[replies].resp_retcode = PAM_SUCCESS;
reply[replies].resp = std::strdup(data.c_str());
break; }
case PAM_PROMPT_ECHO_ON: { // Okay to echo
// Make sure we're echoing output
// (code not included)
// Do the same as for ECHO_OFF
default: // Say, what?
std::free(reply); // Don't leak
return PAM_CONV_ERR;
*resp = reply;
return PAM_SUCCESS;
The memory for the response structure must be dynamically allocated and is freed within the module. A note for C++ users: Since PAM is a C-based library,
malloc() must be used for the allocation, rather than
There is currently only one response code in the response structure: 0, and it doesn't yet mean anything. The response code is in the structure for future expansion of the Linux-PAM system. There are, however, four possible message styles:
Note that
PAM_MAX_MSG_SIZE is NOT currently enforced by Linux-PAM and should be enforced by applications (for security).
Linux-PAM comes with a separate environment associated with the current PAM handle. The environment starts out empty.
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Linux in a Nutshell
extern int pam_putenv(pam_handle_t *pamh, const char *name_value);
name_value argument is a NULL terminated (C style) string. Valid formats are:
extern const char *pam_getenv(pam_handle_t *pamh, const char *name);
extern const char * const *pam_getenvlist(pam_handle_t *pamh);
The remaining three functions are found in
extern int pam_misc_paste_env(pam_handle_t *pamh,
const char * const * user_env);
extern char **pam_misc_copy_env(pam_handle_t *pamh);
extern char **pam_misc_drop_env(char **env);
PAM stores eight items, available to be set or retrieved by both application and module.
About the application:
About the user:
About the machine:
Set these with
pam_set_item() and retrieve them with
pam_get_item(). Use the PAM handle you received from
item_type is one of the codes in this section.
item is a pointer to a string. The functions return
PAM_SUCCESS if they succeed and other PAM codes if they fail.
In C++, you may need to call them with code like
retval = pam_get_item(pamh, PAM_SERVICE, &static_cast<const void*> (item));.
extern int pam_set_item(pam_handle_t *pamh, int item_type,
const void *item);
extern int pam_get_item(const pam_handle_t *pamh, int item_type,
const void **item);
pam_get_item() returns a pointer to the actual data and this data should NOT be freed or overwritten. Use
pam_set_item() if you want to change an item's contents.
The module calls the function
pam_get_user() to get the username. If you know who you want the user to authenticate as, you can set it in
pam_start() or using
pam_set_item(). If you don't set it,
pam_get_user() will use the conversation function and the
PAM_USER_PROMPT to request the username.
If you want to limit how frequently people can try to authenticate, set a delay (in microseconds) using this function. This can hinder brute force or timed attacks.
If the fail delay is set, failed authentication in
pam_authenticate will cause a delay in returning control to the application. The exact display is randomly chosen, based on the longest value passed to
Fail delay is not guaranteed to be available, and a call to it should be bracketed with #ifdefs.
#ifdef PAM_FAIL_DELAY
extern int pam_fail_delay(pam_handle_t *pamh, unsigned int micro_sec);
In some circumstances, the default function is not appropriate. The information to write a fail delay function is in the PAM Application Developer's Guide.
The next part of this article will describe the PAM functions that perform the actual authentication, account management, session management, and password changing.
Jennifer Vesperman is the author of Essential CVS. She writes for the O'Reilly Network, the Linux Documentation Project, and occasionally Linux.Com.
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Andrew Jackson was many things during his life: war hero, slave owner, populist, seventh U.S. President, husband and signer of the Indian Removal Act.
But emo rock star?
In "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," writer Alex Timbers has turned Jackson's controversial life into a satire-filled, irreverent rock musical. Old Hickory's in black eyeliner and tight jeans.
Staged by Available Light Theatre at a perfect moment given the upcoming election, "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" opens Thursday at the Riffe Center.
With writing that is positively democratic in its distribution of barbs, "Bloody Bloody" is a lot like the best rock 'n' roll: "It's right on the edge of falling apart," said director Matt Slaybaugh.
His challenge is to keep the cast of 15 from falling off the cliff long enough to get the point across.
And what exactly is the point?
"Perhaps that there's not that much difference in this day and age between politics and celebrity culture," Slaybaugh said. "Politicians like Andrew Jackson are successful because they are politically savvy, but also because they know how to act like a rock star."
Tickets are $25 online or, the Available Light tradition, pay-what-you-want at the door.
P.S. This history lesson is for adults only.


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Last chance to register for the 17th annual Fred Nichols Charity Golf Tournament
May 28/13
It's your last chance to register for the 17th annual Fred Nichols Charity Golf Tournament, taking place Thursday, June 13 at Rebel Creek Golf Club. Laurier alumni, staff, and friends in the community are all welcome to register.
The tournament is limited to 144 participants, so register now before it is too late!
Introduced in 1997, the golf tournament originally funded two student bursaries in honour of Lauriers former Dean of Students Fred Nichols, who continues to be a valued member of the Laurier community. Looking forward, the tournament now funds an Emergency Student Fund which has been established through the Dean of Students office and offers a means to help students who are experiencing extraordinary financial challenges.
The tournament is promised to be a great day with lots of fun and fellowship as we continue the charitable purpose of the event.
To register for the Fred Nichols Charity Golf Tournament, visit: https://events.mylaurier.ca/current.htm.
Tournament details:
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Course: Rebel Creek Golf Club, 1517 Snyders Road, Petersburg, ON
Registration: 11 a.m.
Shotgun: 12 p.m. (best ball format)
Reception: 6 p.m. at The Turret Nightclub, third floor of the Fred Nichols Campus Centre on Lauriers Waterloo campus
The cost is $125 per golfer, which includes:
18-hole green fee
One halfway house lunch voucher
Power cart
Steak or chicken dinner (special dietary requests available)
Special tournament gift
Complimentary drink tickets
Rebel Creek boasts a challenging 18 holes of championship golf on a links-style layout. Visit www.rebelcreek.ca for more information.
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Genessee County (WNEM) -- Local church members are puzzled after they discover more than a dozen cats dumped in their parking lot.
It happened Monday night at Agape Church of God in Christ in Flint. Minister Anthony Mull says when he arrived, he noticed several cats on the property. And then he saw one dead in the driveway.
The church has surveillance cameras around the parking lot, so Mull checked the footage. The video showed that around 10:35 Monday morning a dark-colored Ford Pick-up pulled into the parking lot.
Two people got out, and starting pulling cats out of the back of the truck.
Most of the cats scattered after being released. But one just sits there, right behind the rear tire of the truck. The pair doesn't seem to notice. They got into the truck, put it in reverse, and ran the animal over.
"When I see the truck back up, and actually look at the cat flopping for its life," Mull says. "They didn't call for help, they didn't do anything. They just pulled off and left it there."
There are concerns the animals may be sick, and may bite a child at the church. Church members have called animal control, but at last check were still waiting for a response.


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Not just for women; A new day in woodworking
April 9, 2014 —
GLEN SPEY, NY — The scene is as old as the first colonial American settlements and as modern as 21st-century America: four women friends, gathered around a crafting table, are working on projects while exchanging gossip and small talk. Their instructor interrupts the session with a drill sergeant bark, "I want these pieces as smooth as a baby's butt!" The women gleefully pick up their tools and, one by one, power sanders roar to life. This is the April 2 meeting of the 2013-2014 Women's Winter Wonderland Woodworking Workshop. There's some disagreement on the workshop's official name and start date, but none whatsoever about the group's success.
Power tools no longer intimidate Nancy Stephenson, Shain Fishman, Karol Sundholm and Joan Fergus; they empower them. Like Tim Allen's character, Tim the Toolman Taylor, on the long-running television sitcom, "Home Improvement," their new mantra is, "More power!" Arrh Arrh Arrh. Together with their instructor, Marcy Pesner, they extol the latest, lightest and most versatile power gadgets in woodworking: Black and Decker's Matrix Multi-Tool, a toolbox worth of tools in one implement with multiple attachments. But this workshop is not all about noisy tools. Participants also learn to use traditional hand tools as well as innovative tools, including dental instruments, to repair, restore and conceal wood imperfections
It started with a spur-of-the-moment decision at a community event last fall, where Pesner was drumming up business for her Beagleandpottsworkshops, a craft school relocated from its Brooklyn origin to a Glen Spey shed. Pesner was pitching her workshops to one of four long-time women friends, all of whom were at the event. When Pesner stipulated that four students was maximum workshop capacity, the deal was sealed. The four take yoga classes together (taught by Fishman at Highland Yoga and Dance Inc.) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, but they needed a Wednesday night activity for the lonely Highland winter.
The decision to take the class may have been made quickly, but the commitment of time, effort, and money was not taken lightly. Originally envisioned as two-and-a-half hours one night a week for three months, the workshop cost each participant $500 for instruction plus $75 for project materials. Winter weather forced rescheduling of some sessions, causing the workshop to run into spring, and Pesner estimates that one or two additional sessions will be required for completion of the project—a spice rack/tea cabinet.


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By McKenzie Weiby, Contributing writer
It's easy to take for granted seemingly easy tasks such as buttoning a shirt or holding a pen, but to arthritis sufferers, these can be big hurdles.
And the swollen, sore joints it causes affect young, old, overweight or underweight people -- about 46 million people in the U.S.
In fact, about one in five people have some symptoms of arthritis, according to The Arthritis Foundation.
But nobody has to suffer without hope of relief, experts say.
"It's a misconception that as you get older, you just have to deal with it," said Danniele Leitner-Baxter of the foundation.
Exercise Helps
"Exercise is key," said Leitner-Baxter. She encourages arthritis patients to participate in range of motion and strength exercises for any affected areas. That can include the neck, arms, fingers, chest or legs. Weights and bands can be used to gain strength.
She also suggested aquatics programs because they're easier on joints and the resistance burns more calories than traditional exercises. Dry-land fitness programs such as yoga, Pilates or low-impact cardiovascular exercises can also be good.
"It's all about finding an exercise that works specifically with you," said Leitner-Baxter. One fix will not work for every person, and you may need some trial and error before finding relief.
Whatever you settle on, it is important to take time to warm up in order to prevent further damage to joint and muscles.
Other Treatments
Sometimes, exercise does not do the trick, and other methods can be considered.
WebMD said that common treatments include drugs such as Celebrex, Enbrel, methotrexate and Remicade. Others try over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or naproxen.
Other people try alternative methods such as acupuncture.
But sometimes the path to relief doesn't include anything from a doctor or store.
"Some people with juvenile and other forms of arthritis can benefit from sitting with warm towels each morning, in order to get ready for the day," Leitner-Baxter said.
The heat from the towels can help loosen muscles and joints to make movements easier.
Heating pads can also do the trick, but the focus is to remember not to rush; it is essential for people with arthritis to take their time getting ready in the morning when their joints are stiff.
Goals Of Treatment
Whatever method you use to treat arthritis, the goals should be decreasing pain, increasing mobility, slowing the progression of the disease and preventing joint damage, according to Carol and Richard Eustice on About.com:Arthritis.
There are also tricks that can make life with arthritis easier.
"Devices can help," said Leitner-Baxter. "Try sticky pads to open jars, and helpers for zippers."
Her group also provides a list of easy-to-use products.
Making Changes
A bigger change can be remaking your body.


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For Immediate Release
May 7, 2013
Illinois State Board of Education seeking applicants for Student Advisory Council
High schoolers from across the state will represent student interests
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is taking applications from eligible high school students interested in serving on the state agency's Student Advisory Council (SAC) for the 2013-14 school year.
"Not only is serving on the Student Advisory Council a great opportunity for these teens, it is a great opportunity for our board to be able to work with these talented students," said State Board of Education Chairman Gery J. Chico. "The council brings important student perspectives from all over the state to Springfield."
The Student Advisory Council, which was established in 1975, represents a diverse group of students from across Illinois who have demonstrated a strong work ethic, the ability to think creatively and work well in groups. Eligibility for the Student Advisory Council is open to students attending a public high school in Illinois who are entering the fall semester as a sophomore, junior or senior.
"Being a part of this group has prepared me for life beyond high school in a hands-on way unavailable anywhere else," said Kristin Ishmael, a graduating member of the 2012-13 Student Advisory Council. After graduating from Litchfield High School, Kristin plans to study biology and pre-medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
The SAC members represent student concerns and can provide thoughts on ISBE's existing and proposed programs, policies and regulations. The student members also choose a special project to research and present before the board at the end of the school year.
Members of the 2011-12 Student Advisory Council presented research on the topic of bullying to the State Board of Education. To read this special project and others from previous years, and for more information about SAC, go to http://www.isbe.net/sac/. This year's Student Advisory Council members will present their project examining education funding at the State Board of Education meeting in June.
"This year's project has been challenging, but enjoyable because of the far-spread implications of our project on school funding," said SAC member Cameron Jodlowski, who will be graduating this spring from Olympia High School in Stanford. Cameron plans on attending Iowa State University, where he will study microbiology and animal science/pre-veterinary.
Four SAC members plan to return to the council next year:
- Sabrina Flohr of Collinsville High School
- Austin Hansen of Naperville North High School
- Morgan Rich of Dee-Mack High School in Mackinaw
- Danielle Segerstrom of LeRoy High School
Those graduating this year after serving on ISBE's Student Advisory Council are:
- Tyler Bouslog of Paris Cooperative High School
- Cristal Cabral of West Chicago Community High School
- Alex Foster of Highland Park High School
- Alexander Glowacki of Addison Trail High School
- Kimberly Liu of Neuqua Valley High School
- Michael Lotspeich of Bureau Valley High School in Manlius
- Kashmir McElrath of North Chicago High School
- Taylor Rossi of PORTA High School in Petersburg
- Kristen Ishmael of Litchfield High School
- Cameron Jodlowski of Olympia High School in Stanford
- Paige Logan of Altamont High School
- Conor Reilley of Belvidere North High School
- Jolie-Grace Wareham of Glenbard East High School
- Daniel Williams of East St. Louis High School
"Serving on the Student Advisory Council is an opportunity to learn how schools work from a different perspective that the one you've gotten for years as a student," said Alex Foster of Highland Park. Alex will be attending the University of Chicago to study economics.
The deadline to submit an application for the 2013-14 Student Advisory Council is 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013. Interviews will be scheduled in July for those applicants chosen as possible members. For questions, contact Mike Hatfill of ISBE at (217) 524-4832 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
"I have met brilliant, caring people, and more importantly have been able to learn from them," said Conor Reilley, who will be attending Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass., and plans to concentrate his studies on government or history. "I urge anyone even considering applying to the council to do so."
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