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course offerings
Fall 2009
Community and Society
American Indian Movement 0-1 Credit
Robert Roche EXCO-106
This course, taught by the Director of the Cleveland American Indian Movement, will introduce students to the history and present activities of the American Indian Movement and facilitate opportunities to get involved. No previous knowledge of American Indian History is required.
Contemporary Problems in the Prison Industrial Complex 0-1 Credit
Francesca Krihely & Tazri Afrin EXCO-115
Through readings, movies and discussions we will learn about the system of incarceration in America, focusing mostly on contemporary problems with incarceration, like convict leasing, community policing and prison abolitionist movements. We will see how we are all implicated in the system of incarceration.
Grassroots Organizing 0-1 Credit
Emmett Brady EXCO-125
The goal of this course is to train students to become active and effective grassroots organizers through campaign work with OhioPIRG and class trainings. The course structure is three-fold: theory, training, and practice. The theory will explore philosophies through readings and discussions, which will be complemented by trainings of grassroots activism skills. Finally, students will apply this to hands-on practice as they develop and implement a critical component of a campaign, such as coalition-building, media, grassroots, or research.
Antiracist Organizing & White Privilege ExCo 0-2 Credits
Will Floyd EXCO-130
Many of us have seen and been part of predominantly white activist organizations on campus that are struggling to analyze the different ways power functions, figure out what it means to do anti-racist/multi-issue organizing, and/or change our work to reflect anti-racist priorities. This course is intended to fill some of those needs. This course is designed for white privileged folks, but is open to anyone.
The Art of Warcraft: A Closer Look at the Virtual World Phenomenon 0-1 Credit
Jules Brouillet EXCO-131
This course looks at virtual world through an academic lens. We begin the academic section by defining and identifying the essential features of modern virtual worlds, how they originated and how they are expected to evolve in the future. The focus will be on the subcategory of virtual worlds known as massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs). We will discuss why the majority of successful online games are role playing games and how that has influenced their design. The second section of the course will address the internet gaming community, the challenges of operating a mmog, virtual property and civil rights, emigration to virtual universes, and related topics. The final section will examine the incentives used to keep the player base active in World of Warcraft and how they are used effectively.
Community Radio ExCo 0-1 Credit
Max Rivlin-Nadler & Caroline Lewis EXCO-138
Do you enjoy social and/or media activism? Freedom of expression for all? Audio protection? Are you looking for a (relatively) easy way to stick it to the man? The process of making a community radio station is empowering and fun, too. And by the end of this course, you (and your partner or group) will have developed a proposal for a community radio project and will have learned both the practical organizing and audio production skills necessary to execute one. But don't worry, first, we'll tackle key questions like what IS community radio and why is it important? Then we'll move on to the nuts and bolts by examining legal obstacles for low-power FM radios stations in the U.S. and abroad, and the radio activism countering them. We'll address challenges in horizontal organizing, sustainability, and censorship, among other things, and make us of WOBC and the TIMARA lab.
Problem Solving 102: Sustainable Oberlin 0-1 Credit
David Sokoll EXCO-149
What does being an active member of the Oberlin Community mean to you? How do you envision Oberlin growing and changing in the future? What are you ready to do tomorrow? In Problem Solving: Sustainable Oberlin, We will consider these questions and more as we find community and experiment with methods for change. We will explore the various systems of Oberlin, (natural, academic, social...) and work to find creative solutions to communal problems. The course will include a section on Permaculture and natural ecosystems but will cover a variety of topics relevant to Oberlin. No prior knowledge required, just a commitment to the ideal, "Whatever the problem, Community is the Answer."
SexCo 0-2 Credits
Laura Atack & Hannah Antolin EXCO-165
This course offers information about sexuality and sexual health issues, including sexual practices, contraception, safer sex, anatomy, common sexual health problems, STIs, pornography/erotica, birth, adoption, abortion, sex work/prostitution, gender issues, and sexual orientation. Class meets once a week for 2 hours, and an optional counseling skills session is offered for an additional 1 hour a week. Students successful in both sessions may apply to be SIC counselors, but you need not want to be a counselor to take the class.
US Labor History 0-1 Credit
Gil Kudrin EXCO-175
This course will cover the movement of organized labor in the US from the inception of the Industrial Revolution to the present. It will explain the contributions by various political and social tendencies, the strategies that led to organized labor's greatest victories, and the frequent clash of interests inside the movement itself that often led to defeats. The instructor has participated in part of this history.
Bonner Life 101 0-1 Credit
Donna M. Russell EXCO-190
Bonner Life 101 will serve as an orientation to the College, the Lorain County community, and the Bonner Scholars program. Divided into two parts, it is designed to give Scholars an opportunity to explore issues relevant to new students in a college environment while learning more about issues of community service and community building. Admission is limited to first-year members of the Bonner Scholars program.
Community Service Practicum 0-1 Credit
Heather Sedlacek & Michelle Jahnke EXCO-195
This course aims to increase community involvement and service among Oberlin College students. Students will choose an organization or project to volunteer with at least once a week for the entire semester. This class will meet to share community service experiences and relate them to the certain readings and discussion questions (why do so few students in Oberlin serve? what motivates students to serve? what is the difference between service and activism? and, can small-scale community involvement lead to long term and overarching social change?)
Morocco & the Middle East: Cultural Interaction & Contemporary Issues 0-1 Credit
Theodore Waddelow & Hasnaa Renlafkih EXCO-198
This ExCo explores Morocco's tangled history as a site of cultural interaction, drawing connections between the past and contemporary issues. Topics include language, music, art and architecture, religion, politics, and literature. Ultimately we will question the relationship of Morocco to the Middle East. This course is intended for anyone with an interest in Morocco, the Middle East, or cultural contact and exchange.
History of Piracy 0-1 Credit
Anthony Bonifonte EXCO-262
This course will examine piracy from a historical perspective, primarily during the time scale of the Golden Age of Piracy from 1650's to the 1720's. Discussion topics include the nature of piracy, famous pirates, life on the sea, sea shanties, weapons and tactics, literature's treatment of pirates, and modern piracy. Requirements include short readings each week, a 1-page midterm, and a 2-page final paper or creative project. Jack Sparrow references will be punished with 20 lashes.
Language, Culture and Religion
From Bean to Bar: The History, Politics, & Taste of Chocolate 0-1 Credit
Nathaniel Mich & Andrew Liang EXCO-208
This discussion and reading-based course will examine the evolution of chocolate from its Mesoamerican origins through the rise of modern corporate chocolate empires, as well as modern agriculture, production, consumption and the ethics of chocolate. These subjects will also be supplemented by an introduction of palate training and chocolate work (yes, you will get to eat chocolate). There is a course fee of approximately $30 per student.
History of the German Language (Geschichte der Deutschen Sprache) 0-1 Credit
Stephen Burrows EXCO-226
This course is an introduction to the history of the German language - primarily its development from Indoeuropean roots (prehistory) to Middle High German (~1350 CE). Students will learn to read and translate from Middle High German to modern German using excerpts from the Arthurian epic poem Erec. A solid knowledge of German is assumed (such as is sufficient for enrollment in a 300+ level course in the Oberlin German Department).
Swedish Language & Culture 0-1 Credit
Joseph Pop & Benjamin Fram EXCO-247
If you are interested in the coolest place in the entire world (Sweden), this class is for you! Join us for an exploration into the language, music, art, film, etc. of this Scandinavian wonderland. This course will be a refreshing approach to learning a unique language and rich culture!
Storytelling Workshop 0-1 Credit
Amanda Lozada & Andrew Gombas EXCO-255
This is an opportunity for students to refine and improve their storytelling abilities. Through weekly assignments and comments from the group, we will identify areas for improvement and effective techniques. We will explore wide variety of styles and genres, from personal experience, to creation myths, to jokes.
Elementary Korean I 0-2 Credits
Hae-Young Chung & Mo-Ran Park EXCO-257
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of Korean, this course is an introduction to basic grammar, sentence formation, and vocabulary of the modern Korean language. Reading and writing Hangul, the Korean alphabets, will be emphasized. Culture is an important thread that is tightly woven throughout the course. Conducted in English.
Elementary Korean II 0-2 Credits
Hwan Choi & Eugene Kang EXCO-258
Designed for students who already took Elementary Korean I, this course is a second introduction to basic grammar, sentence formation, and vocabulary of the modern Korean language. Reading and writing Hangul, having conversation in Korean, will be emphasized. Culture is an important thread that is tightly woven throughout the course. Conducted in English.
Computers, Math and Science
Competitive Math Problem-Solving 0-1 Credit
Kateryna Kuksenok & Joe Kramer-Miller EXCO-314
This course is a preparation course for the William Lowell Potnam examination. We will go over topics that are common to the Putnam competition, and cover various problem solving techniques that can be employed on Putnam problems. Topics covered will include integration, the pigeonhole principle, combinatorics, modular arithmetic, sequence series, and convergence. An understanding of discrete math and linear algebra is central. Experience in advanced mathematics courses is recommended, but not necessary.
Competitive Computer Programming 0-1 Credit
Kateryna Kuksenok & Michael Brooks EXCO-360
In this course, we will meet once a week to learn techniques and discuss strategies for programming competition. We will conduct mock programming contests using the same software environment used at ACM International Collegiate Programming Competition and discuss methodologies for solving problems quickly. Prior programming experience required; C, C++, or Java recommended.
Herpetology 0-1 Credit
Marisa Ishimatsu & Alexander Krohn EXCO-377
This is an introductory course on reptiles and amphibians, designed for both biology and non-biology majors. We will focus on evolution, morphology, mythology, and general cool facts about these misunderstood animals. You will learn that snakes are not slimy, handling toads will not give you warts, and that birds evolved from reptiles.
Reading the Brain: A Journal Club in Neuroscience 0-2 Credits
Wendi Yang & Nathan Harris EXCO-378
The brain is quite a popular subject, perhaps for obvious reasons. Yet as neuroscience becomes more popular it becomes increasingly important for those in the field to be able to read both popular and primary literature with a keen eye. This course is a journal club aimed at students with a demonstrated interest in science. We will use the field of neuroscience specifically to teach students how to efficiently find, read, and understand primary research literature and compare it to popular publication on similar topics. Topics include autism, obesity, addiction, intelligence, etc. We will also explore the market created around the brain and the implications developments in the field on popular culture.
Media and Literature
Taiko Drumming 0-1 Credit
Andrea McQuate & Maryll Phillips EXCO-402
"Taiko" generally refers to modern Japanese drum ensembles, but the word literally means, "fat drum." Japanese taiko drums come in many different sizes and shapes, and modern taiko involves dancing/body movement. This course will provide a history of taiko and basic drumming techniques. The students will learn to play two practice songs/drills and two traditional Japanese taiko songs. As a final product, the class will compose and perform their own taiko ensemble song. The taiko drums and sticks are provided by Icho Daiko, the only taiko group in the Cleveland area. Time permitting, students will get the opportunity to experience hands on drum building. A $15 fee is required to cover the cost of drum maintenance.
Calvin & Hobbes ExCo 0-1 Credit
Timothy Morgan EXCO-404
Modern cartoonists consider Calvin and Hobbes to be incredibly influential and any fan will attest to its quality and relatobility. But what makes it such a great strip? This class will explore the question, looking to the singular personality of its author, Bill Watterson, and to its wealth of themes and ideas. Fan and non-fans equally welcome.
Planet Earth 0-1 Credit
Sarah Fries & Krisandra Adams EXCO-405
In this ExCo, we will be screening episodes of the show Planet Earth - a TV series where directors use cutting edge technology to capture rare action, impossible locations, and stunning moments with our planet's most loved, wildest, elusive, and endangered creatures. People taking this ExCo for credit are expected to fill out analysis tables, do background readings, and write a couple of short papers on screened episodes.
Anne Thompson EXCO-413
Learn how to play steel drums! A portion of class time will also be spent learning auxiliary percussion instruments. The class culminates in a required performance in the Cat in the Cream. For those interested, this performance is the only way to audition for Oberlin Steel.
Game Show! 0-1 Credit
Brian Hodgkin EXCO-429
Students will assist in the production of a televised comedic game show. Class assignments will include set construction, research, camera operation, segment writing, voice work, on-camera acting, recruiting contestants and marketing. Types of used within game segments include: blue, parody, hyperbole, repartee, satire, etc. Game Show! will be shown on Oberlin's own cable access station and may be shown on other stations throughout the U.S.
Superheroes 0-1 Credit
Samuel Knight & Blair Stewart EXCO-442
What makes a hero? In this course, we will discuss the question from a variety of angles including history, ethics, psychology, and literature. In addition, we will study a variety of different superheroes from both comics and other media, culminating in the creation of a new team of original superheroes.
Shooting Back: Cinema & Palestine 0-1 Credit
Fred Bernard & Dalia Fakhouri EXCO-444
"Shooting Back: Cinema and Palestine" investigates the power of a series of films covering the Palestine-Israel conflict both as teachers of a "contested" historical subject but also as an aesthetic mode of resistance deserving of analysis in its own right. Throughout the course we watch films made by Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals about the conflict and reflect on the context in which they were made as well as their production and impact. Students will be responsible for participating in class discussions. A final project will require groups of students to each select a film along with a group of pertinent readings to lead a class discussion based around them.
Through the Darkness of Future-Past:
An Exploration of David Lynch's Twin Peaks 0-1 Credit
Daniel Grosser EXCO-456
This Course will introduce and carefully explore Twin Peaks, a television series aired in the early 90's and co-conceived by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The course will cover the series plot, the first and second seasons, the prequel film directed by David Lynch, and several written works, including the fictional autobiography of Special Agent Dale Cooper and the diary of Laura Palmer. The pilot, episodes, and prequel will be screened. To ensure that students keep up with the material, there will be short weekly take-home quizzes. The class itself will be separated from screenings and will consist of brief lectures followed by discussion. At the end of the course, students will be required to submit a final paper on whatever aspect of the covered material they choose.
English-Language Haiku 0-1 Credit
Elliot Nicely EXCO-459
Designed for aspiring poets and naturalists, this course is an exploration of contemporary English-language haiku. In addition to examining the structural elements of haiku and a range of techniques, students will prepare a portfolio of writing for publication. Class work also includes weekly writing exercises, discussion, and peer workshop.
Murder in the UK: The History of Mystery 0-1 Credit
Victoria Neuman EXCO-462
Do you like to snuggle up with a good mystery on a rainy day? Find yourself saying, "Elementary, my dear Watson" to your friends? Want to watch and discuss murder and mayhem with fellow whodunnit fans in a comfortable setting? This is the ExCo for you. Murder in the UK will introduce you to various brilliant sleuths and fiendish villains through watching episodes of BBC adaptations of famous crime novels and discussing these in context of short stories by the adapted authors. Come learn about Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Barnaby, and many more! You will also get to design your own detective and set the stage of a dastardly crime.
Breaking the Rules: An Intellectual Discussion of Fight Club 0-1 Credit
Elizabeth Campbell EXCO-467
In this course, we will read the novel Fight Club and dissect it as a satire, as well as explore the many themes of destruction and consumerism. We will also watch the movie and see how it compares with the novel, in upholding the same ideas.
The Office: Awesome, Awkward, & Addicting 0-1 Credit
Caitlin Roseum EXCO-476
This ExCo will focus on the underlying themes, character developments and relationships, running plots, interesting film techniques, and the obsessive fandom world surrounding the hit American comedy, The Office. A love of awkward comedy and Rainn Wilson is a must. Experience in watching the show is not necessary, but will be helpful to the student, as we will only have time to cover the significant episodes in Season 1-4. The class will meet twice a week to participate in screenings and discussions. Students will be expected to prepare responses for and contribute to discussions each week, and present a final presentation.
Video Game History: Rise of a New Medium 0-1 Credit
Jacob Mallott EXCO-494
Video games: we all know about them, but we don't all love them. They are derided by critics for being infantile, obscene, dangerous, misogynistic, violent, etc. How did we get from PONG to the present? Are games actually important? In this course, we will study the last thirty years of video games and discuss the issues that have plagued the industry to this day.
CHOSEN: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer ExCo 0-1 Credit
Elena Gambino & Connor Goldsmith EXCO-604
An intellectual reading of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the often underestimated cult hit and landmark program in serialized television. This course will assume basic familiarity with the program, though new viewers are certainly welcome.
Dance and Theater
Argentine Tango I 0-1 Credit
Tim Pogros & Joanne Pogros EXCO-503
This class will present Dancing the Argentine Tango in the Close Embrace style of the Milonguero. Each student will learn the art of Lead and Follow, dancing chest to chest, the technique of sharing the same axis and moving along the dance floor in a straight line or in a very tight turn. Students will learn how to communicate with each other without speaking a word, and to give the gift of one's self for 3 minutes to each other. The key concept is how to move with liquid motion from spot to spot with the utmost elegance without bumping into the people around us. Musicality will play a very important role in learning how to move within the cadence of the music, hearing all the special sounds created especially for tango and what makes the tango what it is. The tango is a dance of passion, grace, speed and intricate steps. It is intensely individualistic and improvisational. The theme of tango is emotional and longing.
Argentine Tango II 0-1 Credit
Tim Pogros & Joanne Pogros EXCO-504
This course is a continuation of close-embrace style Argentine Tango, as presented in Argentine Tango I. This intermediate level class will have emphasis on refining tango skills and creating elegance and style, with the addition of some new choreography and adornments. More time will be spent on the dance floor, as opposed to in instruction. Prerequisites: completion of Argentine Tango I or adequate demonstration of skill to instructor.
Corey Arnold EXCO-505
This course will teach students the basic steps of East Coast swing (6-count) and Lindy Hop (8-count), including some Charleston and Blues dance. Students will introduced to the following concepts: Social Dancing, Choreography, Connection, Listening to Music.
Beginning Tap Dance 0-1 Credit
Rachel Messing EXCO-518
This course will explore basic tap dance for beginners. No experience is required or expected. There will not be a fee for this course, but you will have to acquire tap shoes if you enroll (this will be facilitated by the instructor). We will meet twice a week for more than an hour, and put on a brief performance at the end of the term.
Irish Step Dancing 0-1 Credit
Catherine Durkin EXCO-528
This course will teach the fundamentals of Irish step dancing including ceili and group dancing. We will look at the history of the dance and different Irish music. By the end of the class you will have a good understanding of the dance and will choreograph a short step with a partner.
OBehave: Improv Theater ExCo 0-1 Credit
Gregory Schram EXCO-536
OBehave is an improv theater exco designed to explore the boundries of human spontaneity, and have a ridiculously fun time doing so. This class focuses on short scene work with an emphasis on comedy. ExCo activities include improv games and workshops, group discussions, and analysis of professional works such as Whose Line is it Anyway?
Bellydance ExCo 0-1 Credit
Gabrielle Bromberg EXCO-540
This will be an introductory Bellydance class. People with previous bellydancing experience are also welcome. Having a coin skirt is recommended but not required.
Hip Hop & You Don't Stop: The Basics of Hip Hop Dance 0-1 Credit
Jessica Monnerat EXCO-543
This class will serve as an introduction and exploration of hip hop dance. We will examine hip hop culture, its roots and evolution from the late 1970's to today. Students will be taught a series of elementary hip hop moves while learning about their creators and origins. Students will be introduced to freestyling and be given the tools and freedom to develop their own choreography to be performed for their peers at the end of the semester.
S.P.A.R.K.co 0-1 Credit
Niels Bantilan & Kevin Moy EXCO-555
This class will focus on teaching the fundamentals of the various Hip-Hop styles of dance. The different styles we will cover are bboying/bgirling (breaking), popping, and locking. We will go in depth about the importance of these styles in the culture and history of Hip-Hop. By teaching the fundamentals, we will provide students with the vocabulary, skills, and inspiration to develop their own style.
Continuing Modern American Swing 0-1 Credit
John Andreoni EXCO-571
This course is for the continuing swing dancer. In order to take the course, you MUST know the lindy hop basic. Prerequisites are either the Beginning Swing ExCo or instructor consent (granted through a brief placement audition).
Introduction to Cuban Salsa 0-1 Credit
Nora Frederickson EXCO-583
This course will introduce students to basic salsa dancing in the Cuban tradition. In addition to getting students comfortable with the basic rhythms and moves, we hope to develop dancers' musicality, style, and creativity through improvisation of their own moves in the salsa tradition. The course covers Cuban salsa exclusively.
Introduction to Latin Dance 0-1 Credit
Angelica Canizares & Maria A. Wundram P. EXCO-591
The purpose of this ExCo is to teach the basics of different Latin dances. Because we can't teach all of them fully, we will focus on Salsa. We will show the basics of other typical Latin dance styles, such as Merengue, Lambada, Bachata and Reggeaton. By teaching these typical dances we hope to increase the students' appreciation for the Latin culture, widen their dancing abilities, and expose them to new musical styles as well as increase their confidence. This course has a fee of $5 for activity purposes.
Nuthin' but a "G" Thang 0-1 Credit
Theodore Reuter EXCO-231
Nas, TuPac, Run DMC, Biggie, Dre, Snoop, Scarface, DJ Screw, Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, and Grandmaster Flash, are just some of the hip-hop masters that will be explored in this ExCo. This ExCo will cover artists from all periods and the major genres within hip hop beginning with its roots with the Sugar Hill Gang and Grandmaster Flash all the way to Lil Wayne, and everything in between. This ExCo is about learning the history and variety in hip hop and its effect on culture and the music industry, and it's hearing some good music. Students will present artists of their choice to the class during the last two weeks. No experience required other than a love of music.
Musicianship in the 21st Century 0-1 Credit
Andrew Lawrence EXCO-611
This course explores what it means to be a creative musician in the 21st century, and whether or not the conservatory as it stands now is adequately preparing musicians for the current scene. We will critically examine the context and the content of making music, and in doing so hopefully challenge old habits and modes of thinking. There will be short lectures nearly every class, but it will be very much discussion based, with students finding answers together. There will be some mandatory readings and exercises. All students will need to keep a journal reflecting on their experiences. You don't need to be in the conservatory, but you do need to be a serious musician interested in bettering your craft through community-led exploration of new and old territory.
Classical Music of North India 0-2 Credits
Hasu Patel & Daniel Stein EXCO-615
This course is offered by a Professional musician and is aimed to give students an introduction into the theory and practice of classical instruments of Hindusthani Music: Sitar, Tabla, and Vocal. Students will be given knowledge of Raga Sangeet and context surrounding this Sacred music. The course will be taught in traditional style and certain rules regarding the instruments, practice, fellow students, and Guru. Instruments are available for learning through the teacher and the Conservatory. A must for the students pursuing music major at Conservatory to differentiate the music in its entirety. Course fee: $160.
Introduction to Turntablism 0-1 Credits
Jamie Shorey EXCO-642
Here is your chance to learn the basics behind the instrument of the future! In this class we will survey everything a beginning DJ needs to know; turntablism, sampling, beatmatching, laptop DJing and of course how to scratch. This course comes with a $35 entry fee. The catch? All the entry fees will be pooled together to buy two turntables and a mixer (a.k.a the DJ's set up) which will be the classes' set-up to practice on for the next 12 weeks. At the end of the semester we will have a party and DJ battle between everyone in the class, where the winner will walk away with the set-up to call their own. OH SNAP. Beginners only.
Oberlin College Marching Band 0-1 Credit
Emily Robinson & Jules Brouillet EXCO-645
During the fall semester, the Oberlin College Marching Band teaches field marching and music to perform at our OC Football half time breaks, at other sports games, and football away games. We also play as a pep band for fall sports. We offer opportunities for music composition and arrangement, as well as planning for the spring Big Parade. We perform with brass, woodwinds, percussion and color-guard. All levels of experience are welcome.
Music Mentors 0-1 Credit
Annie Gordon EXCO-660
We will be working in the Langston Middle School Music Department teaching private and group instrumental lessons. You don't need to be in the Conservatory but we do require that you be able to read music. In past semesters we have only worked with the middle school band, but we are working to expand the program to include chorus and orchestra. This is a very rewarding experience for all involved!
Bach, Beethoven, & the Boys 0-1 Credit
Miles Fellenberg EXCO-663
This course will explore major musical compositions from Bach to the Beatles. What makes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony so famous? How exactly does Moonlight Sonata go? What's the name of that annoying high school graduation piece? This class will enrich your listening experience for all genres of music.
Intro to Javanese Gamelan 0-1 Credit
Sean Hanson EXCO-666
This course serves as an introduction to Javanese Gamelan, a percussion orchestra and musical tradition over seven hundred years old. This course will serve as a pre-requisite for Jennifer Fraser's APST course, and will introduce students to the gamelan, basic concepts, and beginning elaboration patterns while fostering an appreciation of Javanese musical traditions. Students are recommended to have prior musical expertise, particular with regards to playing in ensembles or dealing with rhythm.
Arts, Crafts and Do It Yourself
Knitting for Noobs 0-1 Credit
Emily Robinson & Lucy Gelb EXCO-728
This is a knitting course designed for people who have never touched a pair of knitting needles before. We cover basic knitting principles that will give you a solid foundation and prepare you for upper level knitting courses.
Zines: Make Yr Mark 0-2 Credits
Meagan Day EXCO-766
In the first half of this course, students will be reading and thinking about the role of 'Zines, artisan publications and other independently published materials. The second half of the course will be devoted to the creation of students' own individual and group projects, culminating in a celebration of their completed works.
Picture Books: Theory & Practice 0-1 Credit
Hannah Lindner-Finlay & Ardea Thurston-Shaine EXCO-777
Did you love reading when you were little? Do you still remember your favorite stories? This course will be a reading and study of picture books and the theories behind them; for artists, writers, and anyone still young at heart. We will read and discuss excerpts about how a good picture book is made, and what subjects have best inspired kids (and others) to read and learn and grow. There will be multiple chapters of reading each week at the beginning, followed by shorter readings when we start on the final project: creating our own picture books! There will also be a mandatory in-class midterm activity, with a short reading attached. No pre-requisites except enthusiasm. The will be a couple of required texts.
The Crochet ExCo: By Hook or By Crook! 0-1 Credit
Monica Volk EXCO-789
This ExCo is designed to introduce raw beginners into the exciting world of crochet! Over the semester, we will make a bunch of neat projects, including moccasins, scarves, hates and bags. Students will be expected to provide their own hooks, yarn and other material.
Stained Glass & Fused Glass 0-1 Credit
Samuel Gray Horwitz EXCO-795
Stained glass for beginners, but all experience levels are welcome. This course will teach you the basics of glassworking during the first half of the semester, and during the second half will let you pursue a personal project.
Physical Activities and Games
Circus Arts Skillshare 0-1 Credit
Sierra T. Zuber & Joshua Greenfield EXCO-805
Circus Arts Skillshare will work to improve how you perform, teach, and learn through a workshop structure, theme lessons, and group learning. Circus and performance skills are recommended, but not required.
Aikido ExCo 0-1 Credit
Joseph Zummo & Matthew Miller EXCO-806
The Aikido ExCo is an introduction to the basic principles of Aikido, a modern Japanese martial art. Aikido teaches peaceful conflict resolution by blending with and leading an attack, rather than fighting against an opponent. As the martial effectiveness of this art is not dependent on strength or size, it can be practiced by everyone.
Beginning Fencing 0-1 Credit
Alex Edwards, Violet Pena, & Ricardo Barrios EXCO-810
Come learn the beautiful and sexy art of fencing! We will be teaching beginning foil, so no experience is required. Next time you need to defend your honor, you'll be ready. $5 course fee for equipment maintenance.
Massage Therapy 0-1 Credit
Samuel Berger EXCO-817
In Massage Therapy ExCo we will learn the basic principles of Swedish massage therapy. Students will both give and receive bodywork during each class. Students will learn musculoskeletal anatomy as well as palpation skills. Students must come into this class with a willingness to touch and be touched, and must have the ability to listen to what their clients tell them.
The Game of Go 0-1 Credit
Michael Stevenson EXCO-826
Go is an ancient board game originating in China and still very popular in Japan, China, and Korea today, with growing communities in the West. Roughly, Go is about surrounding area and enemy stones. Simple rules give birth to a wide array of strategic ideas and tactical situations; even at the professional level, go is still being explored. This class is intended for beginners and everyone else.
Oberlin Skilled Hands in Training 0-1 Credit
Alexander Tartter EXCO-835
Learn beginning to intermediate juggling. All skill levels are welcome. Course will focus on ball and club juggling and will include passing as well as individual juggling. Come learn to juggle so you can impress yourself and your friends.
Oberlin Capoeira Angola 0-1 Credit
Morgan Yang & Nina Goepfert EXCO-842
This class will train students in Capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance, ritual, and play. Training will include physical movements and music, and we will also learn the history of Capoeira Angola. Capoeira will challenge you physically and mentally, and can function as an outlet for spiritual growth. Come ready to train and play. No prior experience required.
Fundamentals of Rock Climbing 0-1 Credit
Alex Totoiu & Laura Tully-Gustafson EXCO-850
The main purpose of this class is to train student to be staff and instructors at the Oberlin College Climbing Wall, located in Phillips gym. The wall is entirely student-run. No experience is necessary for the course, just enthusiasm and a commitment to advance the climbing community at Oberlin College.
Volleyball 0-1 Credit
Allison Mayer & Caitlin Franc EXCO-860
All skill levels are welcome in this ExCo where we will learn the basic skills of volleyball and apply them in friendly scrimmages each practice. Class will be held for an hour-and-a-half once a week.
Play Bridge Like Your Grandma 0-1 Credit
Kate Zipin EXCO-861
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By Nick Patterson Herald Writer
EVERETT — It's a trio WHL defensemen dread seeing hop over the the boards and onto the ice.
Brendan Shinnimin. Adam Hughesman. Patrick Holland. They make up the Tri-City Americans' top line, and they're the best the league has to offer offensively.
It's this trio the Everett Silvertips have to figure out how to stop if they're to pull off the first-round playoff upset.
The eighth-seeded Silvertips begin their best-of-seven playoff series against the top-seeded Americans tonight in Kennewick, and there's no doubt about who's at the top of Everett's list of concerns.
"There's a reason why they're one of the most dynamic teams in the league," said Everett coach Mark Ferner, who described Shinnimin, Hughesman and Holland as the best line the Tips faced this season. "We're going to have our hands full, no question."
Tri-City's terrific trio has it all.
Shinnimin, a 20-year-old center, is the league's scoring champion with 134 points (58 goals, 76 assists), finishing 11 points clear at the top. The four-year WHL veteran is a do-everything offensive force with 337 career points in 267 games.
Hughesman, a 20-year-old left wing, is one of the league's most prolific goal scorers. With 116 points (50 goals, 66 assists) he finished fourth in the league in scoring, and he's scored 140 goals during his five-season career.
Holland, a 19-year-old right wing, is one of the league's best set-up men. A relative late bloomer compared to Shinnimin and Hughesman — he's just in his third season — Holland finished sixth in scoring with 109 points, and his 84 assists topped the league.
"Those guys can really put the puck in the net, they move the puck extremely well," said Tips captain Ryan Murray, who will be charged with the primary responsibility of trying to defend those three. "They always seem to find each other on the ice and they play extremely well together, they have great chemistry. We know how good they are, and we just have to do our best to try and defend them."
Shinnimin, Hughesman and Holland plagued the Tips throughout the regular season. Shinnimin finished with 10 goals and 10 assists in the eight head-to-head matchups. That includes having a hand in 13 of the 16 goals the Americans scored against the Tips in the four times the teams met during the season's final month. Hughesman and Holland were right behind with 16 and 15 points, respectively, during the season series.
The trio has plenty of playoff experience, too. Tri-City has been a regular visitor to the late rounds of the postseason in the three players' time with the Americans, and they've combined for 132 playoff games. That's 35 more playoff appearances than Everett's entire roster.
So how do the Tips slow down this runaway train?
"Maybe they get sick?" Ferner quipped. "That would be the best way of slowing them down.
"We know they're going to get their opportunities," Ferner added. "They're just too good. We can't go in there thinking we can shut them down completely. Everyone on the ice is going to have to know who they're playing against."
No doubt the Tips will always be aware when the trio is on the ice.
"They're quick, they move their feet, so we have to be on them, shadow them a bit," said Tips winger Ryan Harrison, whose line, along with Kohl Bauml and Cody Fowlie, helped hold those three to one goal in Everett's 4-1 home victory over Tri-City on March 3.
"They like to go up the wall and throw pucks to the net and get tips, so we have to make sure we're on their sticks, and that we're always looking behind us, too, not letting them sneak behind us."
If those three have a weakness — and it's debatable whether it even qualifies as a weakness — it's that they're not particularly big. None of the three are taller than 6-feet or weigh more than 185 pounds.
"We have to be hard on them, be physical on them," Murray said. "They're a little bit undersized, and if we can be physical on them then it might slow them down a bit."
Containing Shinnimin, Hughesman and Holland may seem like an impossible task. But the Tips hope they can somehow produce the magic formula.
Said Murray: "We held them to one goal in the game in Everett, so we're going to have to play like that if we want to win."
Check out Nick Patterson's Silvertips blog at http://www.heraldnet.com/silvertipsblog, and follow him on Twitter at NickHPatterson.

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Other highlights of the day, brown pigeon, not chicken, and no brown cow. I found a few more friends for Sam, rode the slowest train ever built, and danced away some of the 6 hour train ride to Budapest. Oh, I also learned from my friend (who still has the revolutionary spirit flaming inside of him), how to forget all about the revolution. It involves distracting oneself from the revolution and instead focusing on evolution, if you get his drift. Che follower or not, he is one smart kid.
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The glenohumeral joint is the most mobile joint in the body, but the large multi-directional range of motion is a trade-off for joint stability. The lack of stability makes the shoulder more susceptible to a large spectrum of injuries, especially with overhead activities involved in sports such as baseball, volleyball, swimming and weight lifting. The shoulder girdle is important because is serves as the connecting joint between the arm and the axial skeleton. It serves as the base of support for movements occurring at the elbow, wrist and hand.
During an examination, taking a thorough history is as important as the physical exam itself. The clinician should inquire about the patient?s hand dominance, as well as their occupation and recreational activities. It is also important to establish their chief complaint, which may include pain, instability, weakness, or loss of range of motion. Complaints of numbness and tingling may be associated with neurovascular disorders, and stiffness may suggest adhesive capsulitis and/or arthritis. Furthermore, any crepitus may indicate bursa, osteoarthritis or rotator cuff pathology. It is also important to have patients try and establish an approximate timeline for when the injury occurred and what event or mechanism, if any, lead to the injury or onset of symptoms. For patients who report a dislocation, it should be asked what position the arm was in at the time of the dislocation, and what the frequency of dislocations or subluxations were. Finally it is important to establish what type of activities of daily living the patient can and cannot perform. Such activities include simple everyday tasks like getting dressed, lifting an object overhead, sleeping on the shoulder, brushing your teeth, combing your hair, putting on shoes, and carrying or lifting objects like groceries.
There are several important bony and soft tissue structures that need to be palpated during the shoulder physical exam. Bony structures should include: the sternoclavicular joint, the clavicle, the acromioclaviular joint, the coracoid process, the borders of the scapula, and the greater and lesser tuberosities of the humerus. Soft tissue landmarks should include: the subacromial bursae, the supraclavicular fossa, the long head of the biceps tendon, the trapezius, and other associated muscles and tendons.
Range of Motion
Active range of motion performed by the patient is typically assessed first, and can be affected by both pain and motor function. The patient can be either seated or standing during the assessment, and movements to be tested should include forward flexion, extension, internal/external rotation, and abduction/adduction.
Active Range of Motion: Forward Flexion and External Rotation
Active Range of Motion: Internal Rotation
Passive range of motion is performed by the clinician with the patient seated or supine in the same planes previously stated. This is used to isolate motion for an accurate evaluation of soft tissue.
Passive Range of Motion: Horizontal Adduction
Normal motion for forward flexion is considered to be 0° to 170-180°, while normal extension is said to be 60°. For internal and external rotation, the arm should be abducted to 90° for an accurate measurement. Normal internal rotation is said to be 90°, while normal external rotation is around 60-70°. It is important to keep in mind that these values can vary greatly with patients who are overhead athletes, such as baseball or softball players. For adduction, the assessment is normally limited due to the trunk, but typically 30° is considered normal. Abduction motion can range from 0° to 180°
An example of limited passive range of motion can be seen in cases of frozen shoulder.
Frozen Shoulder: External Rotation
To improve range of motion, special exercises such as Codman's Pendulum can be performed to help relax the muscles around the shoulder, reduce pain, and increase motion.
Codman's Pendulum
Have the patient standing in a relaxed position, and tell them to swing their weak arm in a circular motion while keeping their shoulder nice and relaxed. Be sure they swing their arm in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
Rotator Cuff Strength Testing:
Empty Can Test
Description: The empty can test is used to evaluate the strength and integrity of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon.
Maneuver: Have the patient stand with their shoulder abducted to 90° and horizontally adducted forward 30° with the thumbs pointing down towards the floor, as if they are pouring out a can. Ask the patient to maintain this position. Proceed to apply downward resistance to the patient's forearm. A variation of this test can be done at 30° abduction instead of 90°, where the supraspinatus should function in relative isolation.
Positive findings: Decreased strength or pain on resisted testing.
External Rotation
Description: The external rotation test examines the strength of the infraspinatus and teres minor.
Maneuver: With the patient's arms at their side, externally rotated 45° and elbow flexed to 90°, the examiner applies an internal rotation moment to assess the strength of the external rotators.
Positive Findings: Decreased strength or pain on resisted testing. Significant weakness of the infraspinatus may be indicative of suprascapular nerve palsy, where the infraspinatus become denervated. This can be due to trauma, ganglion cyst or illness.
Subscapularis Lift-Off Test
Description: The lift off test evaluates the muscular strength of the subscapularis.
Maneuver: With the patient seated or standing, have them internally rotate their arm behind their back. Then ask the patient to lift the back of their hand off their lower back. If they are unable to complete this task, apply resistance to the palm to assess the strength of the subscapularis.
Positive findings: Inability to lift the dorsum of hand off the back.
Impingement/Rotator Cuff Special Tests:
Neer's Impingement
Description: The Neer impingement test assesses the presence of impingement of the rotator cuff, primarily the supraspinatus, as it passes under the subacromial arch during forward flexion.
Maneuver: Stabilize the scapula with one hand while applying passive forced flexion of the arm.
Positive findings: Pain in the anterior shoulder or reproduction of the patient's symptoms.
Hawkin's Kennedy Impingement Test
Description: The Hawkin's test is used to evaluate impingement of rotator cuff and subacromial bursa.
Maneuver: The patient is seated or standing and with their arm forward flexed to 90°and their elbow bent to 90°. Stabilize the top of he shoulder while internally rotating the arm at the forearm.
Tip: Stand at the side of the patient with one hand on top of the shoulder and keep the patient from elevating the shoulder. The other hand should be positioned close to the elbow with the thumb down, making it more comfortable for the examiner to internally rotate the arm. The test should not be done with the arm abducted.
Positive Findings:Pain in the anterior shoulder or reproduction of the patient?s symptoms with the test.
Instability Special Tests:
Load and Shift Test
Description: The Load and Shift test examines integrity of shoulder stability in the anterior and posterior directions.
Maneuver: Have the patient seated or supine with their arm relaxed and resting at their side. Grasp the head of the humerus with thumb and fingers and apply an anterior and posterior glide from the resting position.
Positive Findings: Excessive gliding of the humeral head is considered to be a positive test. The degree of stability can be graded based on the following: Grade 0 is no gliding from the center of the glenoid, Grade 1 equals translation to the glenoid rim, Grade 2 translation of the head over the glenoid rim but no locking, and Grade 3 results in the head of the humerus locking over the glenoid rim.
Apprehension Relocation
Description: The apprehension test, described by Row and Zarin, tests for anterior instability of the shoulder. The relocation test, described by Jobe, is used in conjunction with the apprehension test to distinguish between anterior instability and primary impingement of the shoulder.
Maneuver: : To perform the apprehension test, have the patient supine, with their arm abducted and elbow flexed to 90°. Gently externally rotate the arm. Once the patient becomes apprehensive or complains of pain, proceed with the relocation and surprise test by applying a posterior force to the humeral head.
Positive Findings: For the apprehension test, the patient may complain of pain or be apprehensive that their arm may dislocate as it is externally rotated. The relocation test is positive if the symptoms of apprehension reduce, or if the clinician is able to externally rotate the shoulder further without any increase in pain or apprehension. If the symptoms persist following the posterior directed force, the pain is associated with primary impingement and not anterior shoulder instability.
Sulcus Sign
Description: The sulcus sign tests for inferior instability caused by laxity of the inferior glenohumeral ligament complex.
Maneuver: : Have the patient seated with their arm resting at their side. Grasp the patient's upper arm and apply a distal force to it.
Positive Findings: Increased inferior movement of the humeral head or the visible development of a sulcus at the glenohumeral joint are positive findings. A positive test can often suggest that the patient has multidirectional instability, espeically if there are other signs of join instability.
Labral Special Tests:
O'Brien's Test
Description: This test examines the integrity of the glenoid labrum and the acromioclavicular joint.
Maneuver: With the patient seated or standing, instruct the patient to raise their arm into 90° of forward flexion with their elbow extended, and then adduct their arm 10-15°. Have the patient internally rotate their arm and point their thumb down to the ground. Apply a downward force to the arm. Then instruct the patient to externally rotate their arm and point their thumb towards the ceiling. Again, apply a downward force.
Alternate View:
Positive Findings: Positive findings for labral pathology occur when the first test reproduces pain, while the second test decreases or eliminates pain. The pain associated with labral tears is described as being deep in the shoulder. Pain situated over the acromioclavicular joint is associated with acromioclavicular joint pathology such as osteoarthritis or a shoulder separation, rather than labral pathology. Pain in the AC joint is usually equal with the palm down or the palm up.


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Persecution is not a value I wish to instill. Your freedom means nothing when the heart kills. Confront this father figure. Repent the suffering. With indignant eyes hollowed out to see the dead survive. Our cries for sympathy bleed in our darkest hour. Let the vengeance rain down on me. Let this wrath satiate my being. Conform to the christ figure I defy. With an act of mercy I cry. If I am saved, if I am healed, then why am I not free? Hardened heart brings a cold fist. This god complex will never miss. Bend to break the structure. Bleed to make me believe. Subject yourself to violent action, we are what we see. Don't turn away and run, you will never see it coming. If I am saved, if I am healed, then why am I not free? I have learned to deny what has been forced onto me. A course tongue favors ascension. Speak the evil truth with which we crave. The demon lies with incantation. Buried instincts sends us to our grave. Raise the dead. Lift the veil. Complete the cycle of redemption.


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Wacom, the graphics tablet company, has launched a drawing and note-taking app for the iPad. Called Bamboo Paper after its Bamboo line of styluses, the app is both simple and good.
Bamboo Paper follows the excellent Penultimate in its simple approach. You get little more than a sheet of virtual paper on which to scrawl your doodles and letters. Ink choice is limited to six colors, nib thicknesses to just three. You also get an eraser, undo and redo and a bookmark function. This last appears to do little more than put a marker in the corner of the page.
And that's about it. You only get one notebook, and–compared to Penultimate– the range of paper styles is very limited. But Bamboo Paper has it where it counts: the handwriting engine.
Few apps come close to Penultimate's ink engine (NoteShelf is one notable exception). But Wacom's might actually be better. The feel of the "ink" appearing under your stylus tip as you write is very natural, and if you flick the tip (or your finger) quickly, the line feathers to nothing, just as it would with a felt-tip pen or a brush.
Wacom also seems to have cracked the problem of the wayward wrist. The iPad's multi-touch screen is great until it mistakes your wrist, or at least the meat of your little finger and hand, as a writing device.
The usual way around this is for an app to provide a "wrist-guard" which you pull up to electronically mask off an area of the screen. Bamboo Paper doesn't do this, but it doesn't get confused, either. This is particularly ironic as my actual Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch tablet fails so completely in this regard that I can't use it.
Two other features that Penultimate lacks are pinch-to-zoom (and the related drag with two fingers to pan), and a long press to bring up the pen controls under your finger.
You'll have to decide which is best for you. I have moved onto NoteShelf for its close-up abilities, but Bamboo Paper might be a candidate to replace it.
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BeschreibungThe present work is devoted to achieve these objectives: Survey of the aquatic predaceous insects upon mosquito larvae and pupae. Study the life history and feeding habits of mosquito predator, Rhantus elevatus (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae) when reared on mosquito, Culex pipiens (Culicidae, Diptera) and Evaluation the effect of Bacillus on both C. pipiens larvae and the larvae and adults of its predator, R. elevatus. Ten species of predatory insects were found associated with mosquito larvae and pupae. These predatory insects are belonging to orders, Heteroptera, Coleoptera, and Odonata. This study showed that the mosquito predator, R. elevatus considered one of the most important agents to control larvae and pupae of mosquitoes. According to regression analysis between P: p ratios of R elevatus (larvae and adults) and reduction percentage of larvae and pupae of mosquito, there were negatively high relationship of predator, which means that the reduction rate was increased with lower P: p ratios and vice versa. The results also indicated that the effect of Bacillus showed high mortality against mosquito larvae and there was no significant effect on larvae and adults of R. elevatus.
PortraitAhmed Rashed Ahmed, Assistant Professor. Economic Entomology Dept., Fac. of Agric., Mansoura Univ.,Egypt. Awards:Annually received Undergraduate Student Awards (monthly financial support from Mansoura University) for achieving high standing. Mansoura University award for the best Ph. D. thesis,2010/2011.
Untertitel: Ecological and biological studies on some natural enemies of mosquitoes. Paperback. Sprache: Englisch.
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Isao Takahata directs and co-writes this Japanese anime from Studio Ghibli. A bamboo cutter (voice of Takeo Chii) finds a miniature girl (Aki Asakura) and takes her home to his wife (Nobuko Miyamoto) so they can bring her up as their own daughter. The girl grows unusually fast and, believing her to be a princess, the bamboo cutter uses gold he discovers to treat her like royalty, relocating his family from the mountains to a mansion in the capital city. Before long, the girl, who has been named Princess Kaguya by a royal priest, finds herself attracting the attention of a number of suitors but she isn't interested and wishes she was back in the mountains with her friend Sutemaru (Kengo Kora). Despite her unhappiness, she doesn't want to return to the life she had before she was taken in by the bamboo cutter. However, she comes to realise she may not have a choice...
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>> Freshman Damonte Dodd has logged 27 total minutes this season, which is 15 more than Jon Graham and 45 less than Varun Ram. He didn't crack the rotation against Northern Iowa and Providence, earning the first two DNP-CDs of his college career. He has scored one point, grabbed three rebounds and blocked three shots in four games, but Coach Mark Turgeon says he wants to get the athletic center more playing time moving forward.
"Every game I go in and anticipate playing Damonte," Turgeon said. "I anticipated playing him against Providence and I didn't. So do I anticipate playing him Friday? Yes. Will I? I don't know."
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"I think Shaq really played well defensively down there," Turgeon said. "Our points per possession allowed when Shaq's in the game compared to when he's out is not significant, but there's an edge there for Shaq. To me, we're defensively when Shaq's in the game. We're a little better offensively when Charles [Mitchell] is in the game. It's a crapshoot for me for that. I was really impressed with Shaq's defense down there. I thought he did a really ncie job, especially on [Northern Iowa's Seth Tuttle] and I think he was too physical for the big kid from Providence. I was really pleased with Shaq's defense. He missed some shots he's gong to make as we go forward, and so is Charles. Our low-post scoring has to get better. There's no doubt."
That, by the way, is the first time in almost two years on the beat that Turgeon has referenced advanced stats.
>> Maryland and Morgan State played on opposite sides of the Paradise Jam bracket, providing the opportunity for both sides to advance scout in person. The Bears dropped their first two games — 78-59 against La Salle and 75-66 against Vanderbilt — before beating the Red Foxes, but Turgeon still hasn't seen them play live. Assistant coach Bino Ranson will handle the scout.
"I did not see them in person, but I didn't see Providence in person, but my assistants will have us ready," Turgoen said. "Am I worried about a letdown? Yeah I don't think the building will be very full Friday. A little bit concerned, but I also think our guys have gained a tremendous amount of confidence. We weren't a very confident team when we went down to St. Thomas. It showed in the first half against Marist, but as the tournament went on we just became more and more confident."
Inclement weather left the Terps delayed in Charlotte on their flight home, and they returned late Tuesday night. They took Wednesday off, save lifting and free throws, then practiced Thanksgiving morning.
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"Coach Williams has been a huge supporter," Dixon said via teleconference. "It's definitely someone I confided in, I asked for his advice, so he definitely helped me a lot through this process and I'm extremely grateful and humbled to be in the position I'm in today. Yes, Coach Turgeon and Kevin Anderson have been very supportive and they've given me this opportunity to be a part of their program, but Coach Williams has helped me along the way. He's taken phone calls from me, given phone calls in the past."


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On learning that William Crothers Dulles, a lawyer, 316 S. 12th st., was not among the survivors on the rescue ship Carpathia, friends and relatives here have given up all hope of his escape. Mr. Dulles, who has a summer home at Soshen, [sic; should be "Goshen"] N. Y., was returning from a visit to his moother and sister in Europe.
Dr. Charles W. Dulles, 4101 Walnut st., a cousin of the missing lawyer, stated to-day that he had given Mr. Dulles up as lost. "He was a passenger on the Titanic," Mr. Dulles said, "and as he was not among those picked up by the Carpathia, he must have perished with the others. In fact I never entertained much hope that hge had escaped."
A handsome woman, elegantly dressed, inquired at the White Star Line offices in New York last night for information regarding Mr. Dulles. When told there was no record of his rescue, she hurried to the Surveyor of the Port and got a pass to the pier for the Carpathia's arrival. She was then lost sight of. Dr. Dulles said to-day he had no knowledge of the woman's identity.
Mr. Dulles, since the death of his father twelve years ago, had always accompanied his mother on her annual trips to Europe to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ettora R. Fontana, who lives with her husband in Italy. Last December when Mrs. Dulles went abroad, Mr. Dulles did not go along but waited until January 30. He made arrangements to return home on the Titanic.
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There's a new gender gap in the boardrooms of Big Business. And it's not the one you think. A new survey on corporate board pay has found that the median compensation for female directors is actually higher than that for male directors.
In its annual director pay survey, The Corporate Library, a corporate governance and executive compensation research group, reports the median earnings for female corporate directors is $120,000. That's about $15,000 higher than the median total compensation for male directors, which is $104,375. "I was so surprised by the statistic," says Paul Hodgson, senior research associate for The Corporate Library, who authored the study, which looked at the pay of more than 25,000 directors at more than 3,200 companies.
Not that women's representation on boards is that exceptional. Some 91% of S&P 500 companies have at least one woman, according to executive search firm Spencer Stuart. (Apple (AAPL), Bear Stearns (BSC), and Countrywide Financial (CFC) are currently among the women-free boards.) But just 15% of boards have three or more female directors, even though the average board has 11 members. While companies may be clamoring to inject diversity into their director ranks, the reason for the difference in pay likely can't be attributed to competition over qualified candidates, Hodgson says. Generally, basic cash fees and stock grants are similar for a board's members. "There's very little leeway given to bumping up compensation for individual directors," Hodgson says. "You can't offer more to a diversity candidate just because they're a diversity candidate."
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What does differ are the fees paid to committee members—the audit and compensation committees pay the most—and, of course, the pay for committee chairs, independent lead directors, and chairmen. Hodgson theorizes that boards, eager to get female representation across the board, assign more women to multiple committees, earning them extra fees. He also says the pay differential appears most among smaller companies, where good governance practices, which include concerns about getting diverse input on several committees, tend to be better.
Overall, the median total compensation for all directors rose 12% from the year before to $100,031. (Due to a lack of gender data, the medians are higher for both men and women because they were based on a slightly smaller sample size.) That's a slowdown from last year, which saw a 20% rise in director pay. Hodgson chalks up the slowing growth to a greater distance from the "governance disasters" that prompted some of the corporate scandals in the early part of the decade. That increased the pressures on director accountability and responsibilities, driving up pay. "Sarbanes-Oxley was back in 2002, so we've had a few years for that to play out and solidify into more regular rates for directors," he says.
Some numbers, however, did increase dramatically this year. More than 80 directors made more than $1 million in total compensation for a single board seat, up from just 18 identified last year. According to The Corporate Library, the two most highly paid directors who were not chairmen or former CEOs are Thomas Smach of footwear phenom Crocs (CROX) ($5,479,347) and John Gillespie, a director at White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) ($4,390,699). Total compensation figures include cash fees, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive compensation, any change in pension values and deferred compensation plans, and "all other" compensation.
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While the number of directors with more than $1 million compensation for a single board seat made a huge leap, Hodgson is careful about drawing comparisons. New Securities & Exchange Commission disclosure rules provided much more clarity on directors' total cash earnings and the value of additional benefits. In the past, Hodgson and his team had to calculate compensation, and so the actual number of $1 million-plus members may have been higher last year than it had previously calculated. Some of the perks directors receive—free air travel for many airline directors, for instance—were disclosed in the past, but not assigned a value.
In addition, as executive turnover continues to climb, Hodgson guesses there may be more former CEOs in the chairman role. Compensation left over from the executive suite, such as stock grants that vest after leaving office, could be impacting the number of highly paid directors. Nine of the 25 most highly paid directors this year are also former CEOs.
Besides the surprising gender gap, The Corporate Library study produced a few other intriguing findings. The median cash fee for directors was highest in the food products industry, at $75,000, with the aerospace & defense, petroleum products, and gambling industries not far behind.
And if you're planning to join a board, it pays to have a fancy title. The median total compensation for judges, at $344,953, was the highest among directors with titles. Knights get the next highest pay, at $164,636. And the lowest title premium? It goes to medical doctors. At $105,181, their median total compensation isn't far from the overall median.


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I disagree with William Fite's conclusion that no one would have died if George Zimmerman had not been armed. ["Northwest Voices: Martin vs. Zimmerman," Opinion, July 25.]
The physical evidence presented at George Zimmerman's trial indicated that Trayvon Martin sucker-punched Zimmerman, then beat his head against the cement sidewalk.
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