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On Saturday April 14, 2012, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center attorneys Elizabeth Kristen and Tamika Butler co-presented a workshop at the 2012 American Association of University Women (AAUW) California Convention in Santa Clara, California.
Elizabeth Kristen is the Director of Legal Aid's Gender Equity and LGBT Rights Program and its project Fair Play for Girls in Sports. Tamika Butler is the John and Terry Levin Fellow for Fair Play for Girls in Sports. This is the third presentation that staff was invited to give at the AAUW Convention.
Fair Play for Girls in Sports, the first such project of its kind in the country, was established to address the particular issues facing girls living in low-income neighborhoods seeking equity in athletic opportunities at school and within their local Parks and Recreation. The Project has successfully litigated two groundbreaking cases resulting in the construction of playing fields and facilities and policy changes at high schools that had provided more benefits and opportunities to male athletes than female athletes. The Project aims to secure the enforcement of Title IX in public schools K-12 and AB 2404 in Parks and Recreation Departments statewide. AB 2404 is the California state law requiring equity in Parks and Recreation Department sponsored and supported sports activities. The project utilizes multi-faceted strategies including outreach, education, and advocacy to secure compliance.
In the workshop, "Fair Play for Girls in Sports-Leveling the Playing Field for K-12 Athletes," Elizabeth and Tamika focused on the crucial role that Title IX and high school sports programs serve as a ladder out of poverty for girls from low income families. They also discussed the many benefits that state law AB 2404 and with it California Parks and Recreation programs offer as a gateway to broader horizons for young girls living in low income communities.
The audience was brought up to date on recent legal developments involving Title IX and then engaged in a lively discussion about the contributions of sports in the lives of young girls.
Learn more about Legal Aid's Fair Play for Girls in Sports.
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Knicks hold on to beat Celts, 88-80
BOSTON Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000.
Iman Shumpert scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, when the Celtics cut a 75-49 deficit to four points. But Anthony made a jumper to give New York an 81-75 lead and then sank a 3-pointer, then J.R. Smith converted a three-point play to restore the double-digit lead the Knicks had nursed most of the game.
Jeff Green scored 21 points for the Celtics, who had rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the series and had a chance, at home, to force a decisive seventh game.
No NBA team has advanced in the playoffs after losing the first three games.
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ATLANTA George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two.
The home team had won every game until the Hawks returned to Philips Arena and set a franchise record with just nine points in the second quarter on 1-of-15 shooting. The defense broke down in the third, allowing Hill and West to combine for 22 points, and the Pacers built a 65-50 lead going to the fourth.
The Hawks showed some heart, slicing it to 76-73 on Al Horfords dunk with 2:13 remaining.
But the comeback fizzled there, and the Pacers advanced to face New York.
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MONTREAL Ryan White started a three-goal second period and goalie Carey Price was back in top form with 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens downed the Ottawa Senators 3-1 to even their playoff series on Friday.
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October 30, 2013 —
Once again this election season, I received campaign literature with a bold headline: "This is OUR Town!" This time the candidates are Lang and Pierce for town council. I have tried to figure out just who belongs to "Our Town." I wondered if I owned our town, seeing as how I was born and raised here. Then I thought maybe seniority had something to do with it. I would hope that these are not requirements in either case.
I would prefer that the headline said: "YOUR Town!" Then I would know that I and everyone else in the town were included. To divide the town into separate groups is bad policy. Folks who moved here yesterday have as big a stake as the person who has spent their whole life here. No more, no less. We need policy that is all inclusive, not the tactics that I have seen displayed in the recent past, i.e. bullying tactics at town board meetings and board member lawsuits against the town.
It's OK and healthy to disagree, but in a civil manner. That's why there are public hearings and public comment, so we can listen and hear the other side. We can see that maybe our thoughts are not always the best and that compromise may be good.
I have seen many cases of this kind of "Our-Town" thinking in the past. They thought it was their town when they hauled in and buried toxic wastes to benefit a few. (It is still costing millions to clean up.) They thought it was their town when they changed the rules so that roads in developments could become town roads, then paved them and passed the bill on to taxpayers. I am fearful of the campaign slogan, "This Is OUR" Town" for many reasons. We do not need that.
I believe that Narrowsburg's River Walk Project is a worthwhile endeavor and would benefit the whole town, providing it was done right and maintained in a professional fashion. The River Walk would increase tourism and would be enjoyed by local residents as well. It would provide much needed restroom facilities for the many folks who visit and recreate here. To be able to walk or use handicap facilities along the river and listen to concerts and other activities in the summer would be a wonderful thing. No one has a riverfront as beautiful as ours. The River Walk project would perpetuate itself, providing we could all get along.
There has been more money spent on cleaning up our toxic waste dump, drilling the new town well a mile out of town because of the dump, spending taxpayers' money to pave roads that should have been paved before they were taken over by the town, than would ever be spent on River Walk.
The air of division that is felt here needs to end. Narrowsburg is too small to be fighting and bickering all the time. We need to get past it and move on for the good of all of us, if we are going to survive as a thriving community. There is so much good going on, which I hope can be encouraged to continue. I for one do not want to go back to OUR TOWN as it was.
I am endorsing Carol Ropke Wingert for supervisor; Jane Luchsinger and Andrea Reynosa for town council; Glenn Swendsen for superintendent of highways and Nicole Peters for town clerk.
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Gary Sheffield: The Original Milton Bradley
Before there was Milton, there was Gary. Yes folks, Gary was whining and crying and kicking the dirt and picking fights and pissing off fans and management and teammates and saying stupid things long before Bradley. And now, as if shown up by woe-is-me Milton, Gary has announced he'd like to come back and play in 2010. So even if Milton is teamless next year, we can still count on Sheff to aggravate the baseball cosmos… if any team is willing to take him that is.
Twitter Babes?
Besides using it to piss off professional baseball players, I have found Twitter to be an excellent tool for networking and socializing with like-minded baseball nerds. Of course, Allen and I get our fair share of spammer tweets, but I had never seen anything like this before:
A direct message from new RSBS follower @carol_laurent (from Chicago – where I live) saying:
My response?
Of course, this is not a real person. It can't be. Looking at her (his? Its?) page you'll see it's just a long string of random non sequiturs. But boy was I duped! Without a gibberish username, grainy profile pic and messages like "please visit my nude profile", I guess I got *ahem* quick handed.
Where the Hell is Allen?
In case dear readers are wondering, my loquacious and oft incoherent colleague is still very much alive. He'll be back. Soon. He's sorta recovering at the moment. You see, he had an issue… an issue with his… esophagus. They even made a movie about it:
Itchy portrayed me with excellence I must say.
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Wow, never gave green "apples" much thought until now…LOL. Oh, BTW, who the hell is "Allen"?
Allen? I dunno. Why ya ask? LOL.
Minaya may re-sign Sheff. He's good at doing that. He'll re-sign Delgado, too, and give Castillo an extension. And count on Beltran finishing his career in Queens, too. Unless the Wilpons find a brain and fire Minaya.
'Tis true… if it's not Milton, it's Gary. I like to look at those guys as the comic relief of Major League Baseball. Gotta love it, gotta hate it.
What? Everyone on Twitter is not who they appear to be??? SHOCKING!!
Hope Allen is back soon!
IBDB — I like Minaya. This year wasn't his fault. He's rolled the dice and it's worked out (except the last two weeks of the '08 and '07 seasons. We'll see though. You may get your wish😉
Lisa — Comic relief or comic pain… in the end it's always comic.
Julia — I know. It's amazing ain't it? Just my luck. Al will be back… with a vengeance I'm afraid.
Just be glad she did not say she had a lovely bunch of coconuts, that could have spawn an FBI investigation into improper food transport over state lines…..or worse…..She could have plugged her website with a virus of massive proportions to her coconuts.
Twitter can be fun tho, but when you reach a huge follower number, then see that Twitter does a spam/scam/bam test and rids you of a third of them….It bums you out for a day.
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It was no suprise to me that the Tigers dumped Sheff at the beginning of the season. Now it looks like they just might make the playoffs if they can keep ahead of the Twins.
I, too, love green apples as much as watching the Simpsons. I'll try to give some love to the Springfield Isotopes on my blog in the near future.
The Mets can keep Sheff – I love how he disrupts any chance at a peaceful vibe they may have had :O)
RR — I've been bummed by that several times actually. But green apples, coconuts, etc… that keeps my spirits high😉
Mike — Ah the Isotopes… didn't the Dodgers steal that for one of their affiliates? Boo.
Jenn — I know you do! Haha!
You're being unfair to Gary. He's been a (let's be generous) handful in his career, but Milton Bradley is in a class by himself.
Prince — I agree that Milton's in another world, but unfair to Gary? Really? Nah. Dude is a clubhouse cancer. He whines, he cries, he says dumb s***. He has little regard for those around him and it's all about Gary and what Gary wants all the time Gary, Gary, Gary. Sure, he's put up some impressive numbers but I'd think twice before adding him to my team — especially now since he's unable to do much besides take some hacks at the plate.
First – get well, Allen!
Second, spammers on Twitter are hilarious and so much fun to block. There's something really satisfying about hitting that link that forces them to stay away forever!
Third, Gary is Gary in the second year wherever he goes. He's an angel in the beginning, then shows his true colors after everyone begins to think he's changed.
Jane — Spot on analysis. And you might be surprised that Allen really enjoys the taste of his own esophagus🙂
Jeff, how about some real melons next time? I'll start coming here for my recommended daily allowance of fruit.😉
I will never forget getting blocked by a Houston sports personality on twitter. Now I'm subjected to other fans talk about how great the loser is.
Butch — Hmm… loser sports personality in Houston… there are so MANY!?!
I didn't want to give him any more air time, he's way too self absorbed as it is. When he Googles his name, weasel pics pop up.
Googling "weasel sports personality from houston" now…
Itchy and Scratchy… hilarious. Funny thing on your entry comment. I was having lunch this afternoon with Dick Williams (yup. that one) and Milton came up. I told him he reminded me of Sheff!!! Crazy that I then come home and read this. Crazy I say. : )
Buz — LOL. That's awesome! Great minds think alike, eh? Next time you see the Skipper, let him know I still consider him the Face of the Expos and I mean that in a very positive way.
What is the story with Walter Mateo, the Dominican prospect for the Cardinals?
Emma — Wagner Mateo's contract was voided because he failed a physical and has several "pre-existing conditions" that would hinder his becoming a Major League baseball player…among them, not being able to see real well. That's the story. They're not saying much else than that so far. Stay tuned!
Jeff, yeah the Albaqurque(sp?) Isotopes are affiliated with the Dodgers. Actually comes from a Simpons episode about the 'Topes being re-located (Hungry, Hungry Homer). More on the later in MIB.


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Home List of Titles A comparative study of different IBA techniques for determining the thickness of thin SiO2 films
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/231655
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- A comparative study of different IBA techniques for determining the thickness of thin SiO2 films
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- Dytlewski, N.; Cohen, D. D.; Evans, P. J.; Prince, K. E.; Collins, G. A.; Barbe, C.; Cassidy, D. J.
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- Thin nanometre films of SiO2 on Si have been measured using a variety of IBA techniques. High-energy non-Rutherford backscattering and NRA were found to be the most suitable methods for relative thickness determinations, giving precisions to approx. 1 nm, comparable to that obtained using ellipsometry. The information obtained is used to determine the oxygen areal density and bulk density of sol-gel films.
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- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol. 161-163, no. (Mar 2000), pp. 573-577
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- 2000
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- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics; 0402 Geochemistry; 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
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- Chemical analysis; Ellipsometry; Heavy ions; Ion beam analysis; Ion beams; NRA; Nuclear reaction analysis; Optical density; Oxygen; RBS; Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy; Silicon wafers; SiO2; Sol-gels; Thickness measurement; Thin films
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What would happen then is the SC would be raised so the SL clubs would then need to generate even more money and inevitably some of them would not be making a profit if indeed they all would with those figures anyway.
I see no evidence at all they will raise the cap if revenues increase.
Most club chairmen are talking about the clubs as businesses becoming self sustaining, most are dismayed as the England coach is that SL clubs have gone bust/near bust this last 18 months and they say it's got to stop. Certainly running up a large directors loans account is something most SL clubs are also against if possible.
There's also the scenario where clubs think that by spending the cap they will have a good team. Didn't work at London, didn't work at Bradford and the penny has largely dropped that because the game is so short of quality professionals, especially now the best GB stars are going to Oz and the OZ player supply had dried up, and the academies aren't churning them out, that the current value of the total cap spend is more than adequate to secure the services of the best RL players, who choose to stay in British RL as opposed to union or NRL.
The tie up with the CC clubs saves £100K to ease the financial burden too.
The salary cap is a central mechanism in controlling the finances of Superleague. Double it and some clubs will go bonkers and buy up all the best talent, others will see their rich chairmen give up and their clubs drift/collapse and the players will just be the same people only on double wages.
So for me they are now handling the salary cap with care and I see no logic or reason for any increase in the cap.
Indeed a reduction in the cap can spread the talent better and reduce the losses bringing more clubs into profit. However that's where the big boys will draw the line. The Mantra has always been that the "smaller" SL clubs should build towards the level of the big ones, and as the years pass towards that goal the big boys will continue to enjoy winning all the cups.


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Jan. 24, 2011—Professor of Political Science Stephen Maynard Caliendo is co-author and co-editor (with Charlton McIlwain) of two recently published books: "The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity," published November 2010, and "Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns," available Jan. 21, 2011.
"The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity" is a comprehensive guide and thought-provoking introduction to the field of race and ethnicity. It's designed for use in an undergraduate classroom; Caliendo is considering using it spring term in his PSC 313 Politics of Race, Gender and Class course. The first section includes 10 chapters, written by different authors as if they're presenting a classroom lecture. Bill Muck, North Central College assistant professor of political science, is one contributing author. The second part consists of a critical dictionary of key names and terms on race and ethnicity written by respected scholars from a range of academic disciplines.
"Routledge approached us to write the book, saying they didn't have a companion on race and ethnicity," Caliendo says. "We were able to do such a large project, which involved 80 contributors from around the world, with the help of student research assistants. The students helped develop and research the terms and communicate with all the contributors, ensuring deadlines were met. Charlton and I edited the manuscripts, which involved many different language challenges, and brought consistency throughout."
The second book, "Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns," is an innovative work that represents the most extensive and thorough treatment of race-based appeals in American political campaigns to date. Written for the general public and the classroom, it's a rigorous analysis with in-depth case studies—including an examination of race-based appeals in the historic 2008 presidential election. Caliendo and McIlwain attempt to add depth and breadth to the ways people conceptualize, theorize and understand the relationship between racial discourse and the public sphere of U.S. political campaigns.
These two books on race are products of a 10-year professional partnership between Caliendo and McIlwain. The two met in 2000 at Princeton University when both were teaching in the Junior State of America, a summer program for talented high school students. In 2001, the two realized their interests were complementary and devoted their careers to understanding race-based political communications.
Caliendo, a Caucasian with expertise in political science, and McIlwain, an African-American with expertise in communications, bring different perspectives and a shared passion to research and bring understanding to the issue of race. Together, they regularly give talks, write papers for conferences and journals and, in 2001, launched The Project on Race in Political Communication at RaceProject.org. 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the RaceProject.
Caliendo says, "From an early age I had a realization, an awareness of the American racial history. So, when I acquired the skills to research this phenomenon, I pursued it and strive to bring better understanding to the race complexities in America. Our book 'Race Appeal' is a compilation of our years of research and presents information in an accessible, enjoyable way."
Both books are available for purchase. Visit routledge.com/books and temple.edu/tempress for more information.
Subsequent to this article, Caliendo shared his personal journey in co-creating The Project on Race and co-athoring "Race Appeal" at https://templepress.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/how-the-race-project-created-race-appeal/.
The authors:
Stephen Maynard Caliendo, Ph.D., is professor of political science at North Central College. He is the author of Inequality in America: Race, Poverty and Fulfilling Democracy's Promise and Teachers Matter: The Trouble with Leaving Political Education to the Coaches.
Charlton D. McIlwain, Ph.D., is associate professor of media, culture and communication at New York University. He is the author of When Death Goes Pop: Death, Media and the Remaking of Community and Death in Black and White: Death, Ritual and Family Ecology.


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Historians and the Meiji Statesmen (ICPSR 7653)
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This data collection contains survey information for 127 historians in Japan and 14 historians in England and the United States on their assessments of 40 Meiji statesmen active in the Meiji period in Japan (1868-1912). Part 1 contains data collected from the Japanese respondents, including their rankings of the statesmen on a five-point interval scale (from most important, most influential, to least important, least influential) and a cumulative ranking on a ten-point interval scale. Part 1 also includes biographical information about the interview respondents, i.e., birthplace, year of birth, university of graduation, and field of study. Part 2 contains data collected from the English and American respondents, including their rankings of the Meiji statesmen on the five-point interval scale. For a list of the 40 Meiji statesmen, details of the five ranks, and a description of the criteria for the ten-point interval scale, see Appendices C and D, and Table 16 in Chang, Richard. HISTORIANS AND MEIJI STATESMEN. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1970. For a related data collection, see HISTORIANS AND THE TAISHO STATESMEN (ICPSR 7608).
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International guests visit board meeting
Posted on July 15, 2013
Two guests from the Universidad del Bio-Bio in Chile attended the July 12 Board of Trustees meeting with Mark Schaub, chief international officer.
Aldo Ballerini, vice rector, and Elizabeth Grandón, head of international programs, were introduced at the start of the meeting.
The institution is Grand Valley's only partner university in South America. Schaub said it interesting that both Grand Valley and the Universidad del Bio-Bio are named for the river valleys where they are situated, and they both have two main campuses (Concepción and Chillán, Chile).


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No. 2: Tippi Hedren from "The Birds"
Few directors go together with the thrills of Halloween quite like Alfred Hitchcock. So why not choose to honor The Master of Suspense when designing your homemade costume?
Sure, there's an actual costume available online to turn you into Tippi Hedren from Alfred Hitchcock's classic "The Birds," but you don't have to shell out the $50 or work for hours to get this look.
Go to a thrift shop or discount store and look for a greenish blazer and skirt and some cheap black pumps. Next, head to a craft/floral shop such as Michael's and ask if they have any fake bird props, or look online (Anytimecostumes.com, among other sites, sell fake black birds for as little as $2).
Once you've got the props, put on your most freaked-out face and hold up your hands as though you're being attacked.
Trust us, you'll be fending off compliments just like Tippi fought off her winged attackers.
No. 1: Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has inspired concertgoers to dig out their inner freak, so why not try a Gaga look for Halloween? (If you're a man, this costume idea would be even more fun.)
The Lady herself might wear ridiculously expensive designer outfits, but you can transform yourself into the "Bad Romance" singer on a dime. For costume pieces, think "household goods" - plastic bubble wrap, large garbage bags, etc.
Cut funky shapes out of aluminum foil, glue them to your dress/bubble wrap/garbage bag-turned-dress, wear a blond wig (or spray-paint your hair yellow), and glue or stick some "bling" onto a pair of fabulous dollar-store sunglasses. Get some cheap glittery or metallic makeup from a discount store and let your imagination run wild.
For shoes, check out the thrift stores and look for wedge heels or tall ankle boots. Carry a fake microphone and, just like that, you've got yourself a costume that will turn heads.
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Tudor-Stuart Britain
Queen Mary College, University of London
Tarleton State University is pleased to continue its partnership with Midwestern State University and New Mexico State University to offer students this unique opportunity to study in London, England, at Queen Mary College, University of London. You will study in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world. Select one of nine course offerings (6 hours credit) for either undergraduate or graduate level courses. You must have completed 28 hours to be accepted into this program.
Classes are small and include a balanced mixture of lecture, guest speakers, field experience, and individual research. Credit hours are awarded by Midwestern State University and transferred to your home institution. American faculty from Midwestern, Tarleton State, and New Mexico State direct each class and assign grades.
Each student will take one class and receive six credit hours.
Classes will operate on a seminar-style format with all students actively participating in discussions with their professor as well as the numerous guest lecturers. Each lecture will be supplemented with a field experience that will add practical application to the issues that have been raised in class. Students enrolling in a class will be provided with a syllabus before they leave the United States. Research projects or papers will be completed upon return to the U.S. and sent to the professor of record for a final grade. A mini-break during the session will allow students to explore Great Britain or virtually any venue in Western Europe.
Student Housing
Each student will be housed in a private room with a built-in desk, single bed, clothes closet, and lavatory. Each six-bedroom suite is equipped with a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A common student lounge is also located on the ground level. University housing is within easy access to the West End Theatre District, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and Piccadilly Circus.
History-Tudor-Stuart Britain
Six semester hours, HIST 3123 & 4953 or 5003 & 5003. British politics and society was transformed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: parliamentary government triumphed over unchecked monarchy, reformations in England and Scotland transformed the religious landscape, social and economic changes challenged the economic (and political) dominance of the aristocracy and saw the rise of a mercantile economy, and profound developments within art, literature, and science that created a "golden age" in British society. Site visits will include Hampton Court, Parliament, the Banqueting House, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Guest speakers from British universities will lecture on their specialties to supplement the course content delivered by the
lead professor.
Approximate Cost
The approximate cost of the program is $6,400 for undergraduate (6,650 for graduate students) and includes the round-trip airfare from DFW to London, tuition, fees, housing, and all program-related transportation.
For Travel in London, students will be expected to purchase a zone one and two London travel card. There is a $150 surcharge for students taking the Shakespeare and the Theatre classes. Food and personal entertainment costs are the responsibility of the student.
A $250 non-refundable deposit paid directly to the Midwestern State University must accompany the application to the program.
Contact Program Director
Dr. Marilyn Robitaille
Phone: 254-968-9545
Study Abroad Application (Required for TSU)
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
Cold Moon | NATL - Moon Phases- The December Full Moon. So called by Native American tribes of New England and the Great Lakes because the nights have become long. Also known as the the Long Nights Moon.
Thursday, December 15th, 2016
Bill of Rights Day | NATL - Historical- On this date in 1791, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, known as the Bill Of Rights, became effective following ratification by Virginia.
Friday, December 16th, 2016
Boston Tea Party Anniversary | NATL - Historical- On this date in 1773, the Sons of Liberty, some disguised as Native Americans, boarded three British vessels at Griffin's Wharf, Boston Harbor. Contents of 342 chests of tea were dumped into the harbor as a protest against the Tea Act of 1773 by the American Colonists.
Saturday, December 17th, 2016
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Some historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would present them with gift boxes.
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Thursday, December 29th, 2016
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"What a tremendous blessing! You have come into our life just in time to defend our faith. We are growing from your great work. God bless you all."
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"There is one jewel for my poor soul, in a life which desires not sin; it is the beads... Suitable are these for a gift; bits of the tree of Him Who redeemed us."
~ Gitto'r Glyn, Welsh poet; opening lines from his "popish" Cywydd y paderau prennau (Ode to the Wooden Beads); secretly circulated among private Catholic homes in Wales during the English persecutions, when possession meant a death sentence.


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After we've lost 4 in a row, we MUST win this one vs the blazers who aren't a great team!
If we win tonight, it will show that NY has some heart and really wants to play good BBall. What i wanna see tonight:
-Houston scoring at least 20 points
-Tim grabbing at least 5 rebounds and score 15 pts ( otherwise FIRE HIM)
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Visiting Artist and Scholar Series: Materiality (Helen Molesworth Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the Infinite")
The Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series is a collaboration between the School of Art and Blaffer Art Museum to bring visiting artists and scholars to the University of Houston. The organizing theme for the 2012- 2013 series is "Materiality" which is inspired by the School of Art curriculum and by Blaffer Art Museum's twenty year survey exhibition of work by American sculptor Tony Feher.
- Location
- Blaffer Art Museum
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- Free
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On April 27, some 23 accounting graduating seniors took the Ethics portion of the five-part Uniform CPA Examination on campus. Typically, students don't have an opportunity to take part of the CPA exam to become licensed as U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) before graduation. However, Assistant Professor of Accounting Sarah Lureau arranged the Ethics exam through her professional association with the Illinois CPA Society. Because North Central and the Illinois CPA Society co-sponsored the test, students received a discounted rate. This is the third consecutive year that Lureau has arranged this opportunity for graduating seniors.
Also on that date, the Student Accounting Society hosted a presentation by Debra Hopkins, an accounting professor at Northern Illinois University and director of the school's CPA Review Program. She gave an in-depth presentation about the CPA Exam and discussed current changes and what student can expect in preparing, studying and sitting for the exam.
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Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
December 19, 2012
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 19, 2012) - The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma is nearing its goal to raise $100,000 for the Golden Hour Fund by the end of the year. The Childress Institute funds research and medical education, and raises awareness to improve care for critically-injured children across America.
"Did you know that life-threatening injuries kill more children in America than all other causes combined? We started the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma to find a solution to this problem," said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing and co-founder of the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. "We take for granted that the best emergency care for our children is always available, but that is not the case. There are ways to help our first responders, nurses and doctors have access to pediatric trauma training and increase their knowledge so they are better prepared in these situations, no matter where they are in America."
No patient produces more anxiety in caregivers than the critically injured child. Budget shortfalls have forced EMS services and other pre-hospital care to choose more general types of training. When medical personnel are appropriately trained, there is a better outcome - children's lives are saved. To continue funding the life-saving research and medical education needed to impact this No. 1 killer of children, we need help.
The Childress Institute was involved in a number of research, education and awareness programs in 2012, including:
Funded research:
· Cardiovascular Changes in Pediatric Trauma – Dr. Alison Gardner
· Violence Intervention Screening and Initial Treatment (VISIT) program – Dr. Laura Veach
· KIDS study to measure head impacts received by youth football players – Dr. Joel Stitzel
Provided medical education:
· Hosted international web symposium with 1,012 participants in 33 countries, including a broadcast to U.S. Army FST (Forward Surgical Team) deployed to Jalalabad, Afghanistan
· Supported the 3rd Annual Brenner Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Conference
· Raised $70,000 toward "Golden Hour" medical education program at annual fundraiser
Raised awareness:
· Highlighted on Betty Crocker products at all Kroger stores
· Distributed national PSA featuring Richard Childress
· Supported by AdvoCare at Phoenix Raceway with RCR's 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year award winner Austin Dillon
· Raised more than $5,000 from a race memorabilia auction with the NASCAR Foundation
Help save kids' lives by supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. Visit www.InjuredKids.org and click "Donate" or text WIN to 80077 and donate $10 (see terms below). For more information about how to save the lives of critically injured children, find the Childress Institute on Twitter @injuredkids, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChildressPediatricTrauma, or online at www.InjuredKids.org.
About The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma
The Childress Institute is working to save injured children's lives through research, education and awareness, as well as help them recover quickly. Serious injury is the No. 1 killer of kids in America – more than 12,000 children die each year and more than 100,000 survive with some form of a disability. The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was established through the generosity of Richard and Judy Childress. For more information, please visit www.ChildressPediatricTrauma.org.
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$10.00 donation to Wake Forest University Health Sciences benefitting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 80077 to STOP. Text HELP to 80077 for HELP. Full Terms: www.mGive.org/T. www.mGive.org/Privacy.aspx


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Those who know her use words like "enthusiastic" and "inspirational" to describe Marjorie Anderson.
"I wanted to do something to help people, so that's how I ended up, I guess, in education," said Marjorie Anderson, social studies teacher at Onalaska High School.
Marjorie Anderson knows that for some students, her classroom may be the only place they will ever hear about government. So she's reaching out to students and making sure her lessons are getting through. "This year I'm trying discussion sites online."
Mrs. Anderson's efforts along with her enthusiasm are making a difference.
Her students say, "She lets us have fun while learning." "Instead of just like notes and copying them down, she takes time to explain it and it's really helpful to us."
For nearly 20 years, Mrs. Anderson has been preparing students to become community leaders.
"I always hope students have a good understanding of what it means to be a citizen since I teach government. How to have discourse, discussion with other people. And to agree to disagree too civilly," said Mrs. Anderson.
But getting through to teenagers isn't without it's difficulties ,"Probably one of my challenges is to try to stay up with technology so I understand what's going on and how students are using it."
Parents and students notice the difference she is making, but Mrs. Anderson says she's the one who is grateful, "I just really enjoy my job and am really thankful that I kind of stumbled into education, because I think it's great and I love working with teenagers."
Students say, Mrs. Anderson has a way of making everyone in the class feel included.
They also say she takes extra time out of her day to help students with projects and assignments.


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The Magic Returns see DIANA ROSS August 6th & 7th
Live at the Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor Street in San Francisco
Diana Ross' magical and record breaking sell out in San Francisco in 2011 marked her first performance in the city by the Bay in over 40 years! To celebrate her triumphant return, Mayor Ed Lee proclaimed September 16, 2011 Diana Ross Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Now, the magic returns with two exclusive Northern California concerts by the one and only Diana Ross, August 6th & 7th at the historic SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco.
To purchase your Diana Ross tickets, click here,
Call SHN Audience Services at 888-746-1799 or visit the SHN Theatre Box Office
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Vital Records
Birth, marriage, and death records, collectively known as vital records, can provide details about important milestones in your ancestors' lives. They include information like the event date and place, parents' names, occupation and residence. Vital records are a cornerstone of family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more likely to be accurate.
Because the start of civil registration in the U.S. registration varied from place to place, it's important to become familiar with what records are available for the places where your ancestor lived—both online and off.
Start by surveying online collections at Ancestry.com, where you'll find statewide indexes for many states. In some select cases you'll even be able to access images of vital records online. Start by browsing to the Place page for the state where your ancestor lived. Click on the Search tab in the top navigation bar, and then select your ancestor's state from the map in the lower left corner of the page.
Once you've selected a state, you'll be taken to the Place page for that state where you'll see lists of the top databases Ancestry.com has for each category. If you select the "View all…" link from the bottom of each list, you'll be taken to a page with a full list of the collections for that state. To view collections that are available on the county level, select a county from the box on the right.
Following Up on Indexes
When you find that Ancestry.com only has indexes for the place where your ancestor lived, once you've located your ancestor in that index, your next step will be to go after a copy of the full record. Check the source description to learn more about where the records are held.
The source description will tell you where Ancestry.com got the index, and further down the description will tell you where the records are held, often including a link to that agency.
If you're going to need to go to the county level, "Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources," edited by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG, is a good resource. If you don't have a print copy, it is available on the Ancestry.com wiki. Select "Red Book," then scroll down and select the state you're looking for, and then click through to the state "County Resources."
There you'll find useful information about vital records for that state, and a link to a table that includes county addresses and the dates when vital records began being kept.
Beyond Ancestry.com
If we don't have the records from your ancestor's state yet, from our Place pages, you can also find helpful information for locating the records you need. Just click on the Resources tab in the green bar.
Once you locate your ancestor's vital record, make sure you read it carefully and grab every clue you can from the record. The officiant on a marriage record can lead you to a church affiliation, and witnesses and informants listed on vital records are often family members. Like other records we use in family history, these records include a piece of our family story, and the clues they contain will lead us to more records. Good luck!


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Mrs. Valdez was born on March 1, 1920, in Claresville, to Abelardo Gutierrez and Dolores Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Luicinda Gomez; and a brother, Abelardo Gutierrez.
Survivors include her husband, Guadalupe Valdez Sr.; one son, Lupe Valdez Jr.; and one sister, Elvira Benavidez, all of Beeville; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Treviño Funeral Home chapel.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Eddie Garcia officiating. Burial followed at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #2.
Pallbearers were Salvador Silvas, Robert Benavidez, Gerald Reyna, Oscar Garcia, Louie Alaniz, Mike Garcia and Larry Hernandez.
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A playful Russian puss just loves to lick the vacuum cleaner.
The fearless feline was caught on camera gripping the nozzle with his paws and letting the air suck in his tongue.
And, proving he's no scaredy cat, the ginger tom greedily grabs the spout back when his owner tries to take it away.
The 38-second clip, thought to have been filmed in Russia, was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday.
It's since gone viral, with more than 674,000 people watching the adorable animal enjoying his new pastime.
Käyttäjän Luukeksi Kanava, of Finland, commented on the clip by saying: "I like how the cat has an expression like it's on the verge of understanding the meaning of life."
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A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that helps reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning. A PET scan uses a radioactive drug (tracer) to show this activity.
The tracer may be injected, swallowed or inhaled, depending on which organ or tissue is being studied by the PET scan. The tracer collects in areas of your body that have higher levels of chemical activity, which often correspond to areas of disease. On a PET scan, these areas show up as bright spots.
A PET scan is useful in revealing or evaluating several conditions, including some cancers, heart disease and brain disorders.
Why it's done
A PET scan is an effective way to examine the chemical activity in parts of your body. It may help identify a variety of conditions, including some cancers, heart disease and brain disorders. The pictures from a PET scan provide information different from that uncovered by other types of scans, such as computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A PET scan or a combined CT-PET scan enables your doctor to better diagnose your condition.


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James K. Stoller, MD, MS, (Organizational Development), is the Chair of the Education Institute and holds the Jean Wall Bennett Professorship in Emphysema Research at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and the Samson Global Leadership Academy Endowed Chair. He is an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. From 2001 to 2005, he served as Associate Chief of Staff and served as Vice Chairman of Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic through 2007. Dr. Stoller is a Diplomate in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Stoller received a BA in biochemistry and English (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in Amherst, Mass. in 1975. He earned his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1979 and completed his internship and residency in medicine at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston (1979-1982). After completing fellowships in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine at both Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Yale University School of Medicine (1982-1985), he pursued a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine/Anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which he completed in 1986. Dr. Stoller also earned a Master's in Organizational Development and Analysis from the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University in 2001.
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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Stoller receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
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