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Some things are simply unthinkable, such as the city of Wichita without Hawker Beechcraft. But according to Machinists District 70, which represents some 2,400 hourly workers at the OEM's Wichita plant, that's what the company is considering.
On July 14, the union claimed in a letter to its members that a move from Wichita, which the business aircraft manufacturer has called home for 78 years, is among Hawker's options. According to union district 70 president Steve Rooney, such an exodus could shrink Hawker's total hourly work force by as much as 75
percent within the next two years, "without guarantee of even the last few jobs remaining."
Nor did the letter leave much doubt as to where Rooney thinks Hawker might send those jobs. "We shouldn't forget a few years ago," he wrote, "the company decided to send the wire harness work to Mexico."
In October 2007 Hawker opened a manufacturing facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, in what the company said was an effort to maintain a "competitive position in the world market and develop a reliable supply base to support the current and future needs of its Wichita family."
Nor has the union forgotten that as recently as February this year, Hawker announced that more than 250 high-skill, high-paying jobs would be eliminated when it closed the factory in Salina, Kan. A company spokesman at that time confirmed that half of those jobs would go to a facility in Mexico and half to outside vendors.
Recession Effects
But Hawker Beechcraft's most recent troubles began long before last year, when the U.S. tumbled into a recession and business jet orders industry-wide dropped precipitously and order cancellations killed the healthy glow of a formerly rosy backlog.
As early as November 2008, the company announced the start of layoffs that would affect some 500 workers, and things have not improved appreciably in the months that followed; in the first quarter of this year, Hawker recorded a net loss of $63.4 million.
The only response by Hawker to the union letter was this brief statement: "Last September the company initiated a series of meetings to update the union leadership about serious challenges it faces during these unprecedented economic times. These conversations have included a spectrum of possibilities for the company's future footprint and the likely impact on its work force in all its locations. The company values this partnership and believes that there is a great opportunity available to us to work together to influence a positive outcome."
Adding fuel to the fire, an unidentified analyst writing for Gerson Lehrman Group suggested on July 9 that Hawker Beechcraft parent company Onex & GS [Goldman Sachs] Capital Partners "should turn its attention to selling the company by parting it out instead of attempting to rehabilitate its dwindling market position."
"In our world today," said union spokesman Bob Wood in the Dallas regional office, "it's not a stretch to imagine the company being cut up and sold; it's what [holding] companies do."
However, the union has its own agenda, in particular negotiations on a new contract that are currently stalled. Rooney said the union "is not opening contract negotiations with the company at this time [and has] made an extensive information request from Hawker to understand the situation regarding jobs at the plant."
The union would like to work out a long-term contract based on a commitment by Hawker Beechcraft to remain in Wichita.
And while things look grim, Wood noted, "There is always hope. The union will do everything it can, and we've done some pretty innovative stuff in the past."


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Richard Littlemore | April 17, 2007
By Richard Littlemore • Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 17:46
A column in the Toronto Sun yesterday sets a new low in the disingenuous disinformation campaign by the Natural Resources Stewardship Project (NRSP).
NRSP Executive Director Tom Harris (the PR guy) and Chair Dr. Tim Ball (the other PR guy) launch an attack on the well-respected Dr. John Stone, vice-chair of Working Group 2 (WG2) of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), characterizing him as a "highly politicized bureaucrat" who has been too quick to accept that the effect of CO2 on climate change is settled science.
Harris and Ball instead advance the testimony of their witness, "Dr. Richard Courtney, a UK-based climate science consultant and IPCC expert reviewer," (my emphasis) who says that climate science is anything but settled.
But Richard Courtney is hardly a source to be taken seriously. In fact, there is every reason to believe that if he has a Ph.D. at all, he got it out of a box of cracker jacks.
Courtney is really just another PR guy. He's a union official and a Technical Editor for CoalTrans International, the journal of the international coal trading industry, and his principal expertise seems to be in coming up with imaginative and self-promoting ways to suggest that climate change is either not happening or that its cause remains a deep, dark mystery. It would be embarrassing to any real scientist to be seen on the same newspaper page with this guy.
Having presented Courtney as something he is not, Harris and Ball move on to one of their other favourite "experts," Dr. Tim Patterson, who repeats the strained claim that climate change is an unavoidable result of a warming sun, a position that has been conclusively and repeatedly dismissed, including in this reference by one of the world's foremost astrophysicists.
We have seen before how shameless Harris and Ball can be in representing their energy industry clients. But it never ceases to surprise me that big city dailies - even dailies as undiscriminating as the Toronto Sun - continue to publish their palaver when 30 second on Google would have proven to be what it is: fallacious and silly.
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per replied on Permalink
"But Richard Courtney is
Ian Forrester replied on Permalink
Do a little bit of researching
Per, if you had bothered to do a little bit of researching before you started spouting off you would have found out that Richard Courtney has the following qualifications:
DipPhil. (Cambridge), BA ( Open) and another diploma (Bath). Most universities in the UK rate their diplomas even lower than a bachelors degree. So no "Dr".
Ian Forrester
Richard Lawrence replied on Permalink
Richard S Courtney
I have me Mr. Courtney.
Firstly he certainly made no comment about being a Doctor or anything of the kind. He merely presented with detailed research that he and others have been conducting.
He was drinking orange juice in my living room having visited as a friend of a friend. I'm not connected with the industry at all. I have no axe to grind. But the tv show 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' served to convince me of the stupidity of the global warming theory and the way the majority of environmentalist operate. I was privy to some interesting theories on one of his memory cards and some totally convincing figures.
For example if Kyoto was ratified and DONE BY EVERYONE we would buy the Earth 6 more years. Only 6! That's if it is real which I HIGHLY doubt. The only figure work that I have seen done that supports global warming is Al Gore's bullshit charts! Which have been rejected even by environmentalists!
Instead of trying to blacken Courtney's name with accusations of spurious doctorates or whether or not he has had a hard life… (yep some people even think he lies about being hurt in a fire, as if anyone would make that up for fun!) … instead a bit of counter scientific theory with REAL data might convince me and other right thinking people more than a dirty rotten name calling and smear campaign. You accuse him of being partisan because of who is employers are but we all know where YOUR priorities lie and how many many careers rest solely on there HAVING TO BE A MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING!
Feel free to direct me to a environmental site with some REAL figures instead of pathetic name calling and innuendo. Then I might start to change my mind.
(PS Don't tell me to look on google. All I find is websites telling me to recycle and the Earth is our friend and it is dying. FACTS PLEASE OR DON'T WASTE MINE AND OTHERS TIME!)
David White replied on Permalink
Richard, do you have a PhD ?
Richard told me he had an honorary Phd Degree from Pittsburgh, where his Bsc was from I couldn't say. I coincidentally lived next on the next door boat to him, I often drank coffee with him, and we talked of our currant projects. I am a network engineer the only thing we had in common was that we were living on boats, him on a motor boat myself I was living on a sailboat.
Eli Rabett replied on Permalink
Courtney the cute
Given that he lists his bachelor's degree as coming from the Open University, the bit about Pittsburgh is news. Methinks Mr. Courtney's cuteness is about to catch up to him.
David White replied on Permalink
I know Richard
In the time that I have known Richard, I think he is reasonable and a good scientist.

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Todd Monken was named Southern Mississippi coach, replacing one-and-done Ellis Johnson.
Monken was the Oklahoma State offensive coordinator the past two seasons. He was hired by the Cowboys and coach Mike Gundy to replace Dana Holgorsen. Monken picked up where Holgorsen left off, grooming Brandon Weeden in 2011 and helping navigate a bevy of quarterback issues this season.
The Hattiesburg American first reported USM's interest in Monken and sources close to Monken confirmed the hire to The Oklahoman. On Tuesday afternoon, USM formally announced the hire.
"You want high expectations," Monken said. "You want to be at a place where winning is expected. And this is one of those places. This is a new era of Southern Miss football. You've had that history and tradition — hit what I call a one-year speed bump — but I'm looking with great confidence to the future and not looking back."
Monken will not coach the Cowboys in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on Jan. 1. Instead, his attention turns sharply to rebuilding the Golden Eagles, who were in shambles last season and finished a winless 0-12 just a year after winning Conference USA.
"(The players) didn't forget how to win, how to work or how to compete," Monken said. "They're ready to work."
Johnson was fired and has since been named defensive coordinator at Auburn under newly hired Gus Malzahn.
Southern Miss returned to a familiar well to find Monken. In 2007, the Golden Eagles plucked Larry Fedora from the Oklahoma State staff when Fedora was the offensive coordinator. Even before Fedora, USM hired Jeff Bower from Oklahoma State, where he was offensive coordinator in 1989.
According to The Oklahoman, Monken interviewed for the USM job last year when Fedora left to go to North Carolina, but was beat out by Johnson. This time around, USM went away from a coach with a defensive-heavy background and hired one who has led prolific offenses in the Big 12.
At USM, Monken isn't likely to have a duo like Weeden and receiver Justin Blackmon. This year, OSU entered the year with a true freshman quarterback and ended up starting three different players at the position because of injuries.
Still, the Cowboys' offense finished the season ranked fourth in scoring offense and fifth in total offense.


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Monday, September 25, 2017
Anxiety and Stress Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Atacks
When my heart won`t stop pounding and I`m in the throws of a anxiety/panic attack. Is there some exercise to help make calm you down. I am seeing my doctor today cause the meds are making me feel worse.
There are a large number of relaxation techniques to assist with anxiety and panic disorders. Most are techniques that are used regularly to help you decrease general anxiety and decrease the frequency and severity of panic attacks. These include simple things like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation as well as more structured techniques that are best taught by an experienced teacher or care provider such as yoga, tai chi, and meditation.
When an acute anxiety or panic attack occurs, unless someone has been regularly practicing and using these relaxation techniques, it is unlikely that they can suddenly be used to help those uncomfortable feelings of heart pounding, shaking and shortness of breath. However, when a person practices and uses these techniques they can be used during these difficult times.
Many counselors and therapists can help teach simple deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and there are a number of web sites that discuss the techniques as well. Yoga, tai chi and meditation are best learned in person by an instructor.
Good luck.
Nancy Elder, MD
Associate Professor
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Archeology for Interpreters > 10. Additional Resources >
Additional Resources
The resources listed below provide further information about many aspects of archeology. Considering the speed with which websites and the Internet change, we suggest using your preferred search engine and entering key words such as state archeology laws, historical societies, councils, private organizations, museums, academic departments, and state or local historic preservation offices and officers.
Professional Organizations for Archeology
Note that professional organizations tend to have public education committees that engage with interpretation of archeological resources. You may wish to contact them for more information on current activities and future plans. Many states also have local chapters of archeology societies with professional and amateur membership.
- Society for American Archaeology
- Society for Historical Archaeology
- Archaeological Institute of America
- National Association of State Archaeologists
- Society for Industrial Archaeology
- Register of Professional Archaeologists
Selected List of Archeological Places to Visit
The links below provide a sample of mostly state or private archeological institutions with something to see online and in person. Explore the Internet to see what else is available in your area.
- Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository (Alaska)
- Anasazi Heritage Center (Bureau of Land Management, Colorado)
- Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Colorado)
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (New Mexico)
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (Illinois)
- Moundville Archaeological Park (Alabama)
- Frank E. McClung Museum (Tennessee)
- Historic St. Mary's City (Maryland)
- Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (Maryland)
- Plimouth Plantation (Massachusetts)
- Jamestown Rediscovery (Virginia)
- Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia)
Educational Institutions
Federal, state, local, and private groups have educational programs that intersect with interpretive issues. Below is a selection.
- Archnet (Arizona State University)
- Project Archeology (Bureau of Land Management and Montana Site Stewardship Program)
- Center for American Archaeology/Kampsville (Illinois)
- Floria Public Archaeology Network (throughout Florida)
Resources on the NPS Archeology Program Website
Check out the site map for the full array of resources. Below are a few places to start.
Park-specific archeology resources
Each park contains a unique combination of resources for interpreting archeology. You may wish to compile a list that is specific to you park. Resources may include but are not limited to:
- Web sites
- Interpretive programs
- Park planning documents
- Park management documents
- Regionwide and park-specific archeological documents
- Books
- Guides
- Pamphlets
- Maps
- Brochures
- Videos
- Educational materials
- Exhibition catalogs
- Photographs
- Archeological site reports
- Archeological project records


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Resisting the Spell of the Big Reports
Days can get hectic during earnings season: When a single name dominates the headlines, it's easy to let the stock's action or reaction also dominate your attention. As the major financials report, it is difficult not to watch the action -- and that becomes nearly impossible on reports from big tech, as in Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) or Facebook (FB). But, amid the bevy of earnings reports, remember there is still a broader market made up of many different stocks that continue to trade. Those other names can provide you with opportunity as mass focus shifts to a single major report, much like the Eye of Sauron on the One Ring.
When I'm looking through charts, my own preference is always to find one long, one short and one potential long volatility play -- and then to work my way out from there. If I'm not able to find one of each in a fairly simple fashion, I'll take a step back to check the broader-market correlation, comparing several names with different major indices. Sometimes it is just easy to trade a major index or two, and often that is the case when I can't easily find different plays. Of course, "easy to find" doesn't mean profitable; it does not guarantee that the setup will trade, nor that you'll make money from a trade based on that setup's trigger....524 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Canyon?s Randle gives new meaning to ?puppet coach?
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, May 19, 2010
NEW BRAUNFELS — The sock-puppet version of Kevin Randle could not send in signals, tell a runner to go or do much else to influence New Braunfels Canyon's playoff softball series last week.
But none of that really mattered when the Cougarettes sought a suitable stand-in for their state championship-winning coach, whose status for the series was in question after being hospitalized for a week with an elbow infection.
The puppet met the most essential prerequisite — it possessed atop its "head" a cardboard-cutout likeness of Randle's trademark, good-fortuned khaki-colored Canyon cap.
"There was one game we almost lost this year where I didn't wear the hat," Randle said, "and they (the girls) threw a fit and said I had to make sure I have it on all the time.
"They're concerned about the hat."
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Fortunately for the Cougarettes (29-2), it never came down to entrusting things to a sock puppet.
Randle, 42, returned to the team with hat in tow Thursday following a week-long stay in the hospital with a staph infection that spread throughout his right arm.
He will continue coaching when the team begins its Class 4A regional semifinal, best-of-3 series against Port Lavaca Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Weimar.
"There wasn't anything that was going to stop him from being here," said senior first baseman Aby Kester, who along with teammate Kailee Vrana created the puppet.
Randle initially went to the hospital on May 5 after noticing tenderness and swelling in his arm following a practice. He was released and coached in a game the next day but was rushed back to the hospital afterward when his arm swelled up and turned bright red from shoulder to fingertip.
He was hospitalized for a week as doctors searched for the right antibiotic. Randle said he is allergic to sulfa, the medication typically used for staph, complicating his recovery process and forcing him to miss one playoff game.
He was finally released for good last Wednesday, enabling him to return to the dugout. He has since taken on a less-active role because his still-swollen elbow prevents him from throwing or batting.
Randle said doctors say he does not pose a health risk to his players. Canyon principal Brad Brown confirmed as much, adding the school is taking every precautionary measure as always to prevent the spread of staph.
"It was kind of scary when the arm started swelling up," Randle said. "At some point, you start to wonder how bad it's going to get. But the worst part was being away from the team."
With Randle gone, his players quietly worried about his health as they geared toward trying to repeat as state champs.
"It was like a piece of us was missing," catcher Mandy Ogle said. "He's like a father figure to us. Without him, it didn't feel right — but we knew we wanted to do it for him."
Unsure of when Randle might return, Kester and Vrana wanted to ensure he would remain present in some capacity.
The seniors, classmates in a future teacher program, found their answer when they received an assignment early last week to make a sock puppet.
"We made it of him to put on our bat, like he was always going to be with us at the game," Kester said.
Even with Randle back, the puppet is a fixture in the dugout.
Randle can't yet high-five with his right arm, so it has become customary for the Cougarettes to high-five the puppet upon entering the dugout.
"He's like our little mascot," Ogle said. "It's nice to have him."


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While some people may not get a chuckle out of the ongoing debate between agriculture producers and animal rights groups, a recent news expose on The Daily Show with John Stewart found a way to coax laughter out of the grim circumstances.
On Comedy Central's late night satirical news show a story ran featuring both perspectives of the fight over agriculture protection laws, better known in the mainstream media as "ag-gag" legislation.
The segment's title, "Blowing the Whistle on Whistleblowers," more or less tells the story behind this hot button issue. Al Madrigal, the reporter on assignment, pushed the buttons of both sides of the aisle by poking fun at the paradox of "protecting the animals from the people that are trying to protect the animals" and eating a bucket of chicken next to an animal rights activist.
Emily Meredith, the communications director for the Animal Agriculture Alliance, was interviewed by Madrigal. During Meredith's portion of the news segment she stated that the videos posted by animal rights groups are really about fundraising.
Animal rights activist Jimmy "Cody" Carlson also sat in to tell his point of view on farm protection laws. Carlson is a former undercover investigator for Mercy For Animals and the Humane Society of the United States. Had any of these bills been put into place in the states where Carlson had filmed, he would likely be sitting in prison rather than on a fake cable news show.
Carlson pointed out that the current "standard practices" of tail docking and dehorning may not be the right thing for animals.
But Madrigal wasn't convinced.
"I think I speak for the majority of American's when I say I don't want to know," related Madrigal to the animal rights activist.
Madrigal ended his segment by sitting down and feeding snack food to a pig in an interview situation.
"What do Americans really want? Cheap hot meat, no matter how we get it," said Madrigal.


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Trial record 7 of 182 for: "Cumulative Trauma Disorders"
Insoles in Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries
This study has been completed.
Finnish Defense Forces
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To address whether custom made foot insoles could be used for primary prevention of lower limb overuse injuries, the investigators conducted a prospective, randomized controlled study comparing the use of insoles and standard shoes in healthy young adults exposed to increased physical activity.
|Lower Limb Overuse Injuries
|Device: custom-made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Prevention of Lower Limb Overuse Injuries by Using Custom Made Insoles: A Randomized Controlled Trial of 230 Patients
Further study details as provided by Finnish Defense Forces:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The main outcome measure in the present study was a lower limb overuse injury requiring a visit at the garrison physician and requiring suspension from the duty. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: control group
Conscript used their own ankle boots instead of custom made insoles.
Experimental: shoe insoles
The custom made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros) were fabricated from firm-density polyethylene and the hard plastic shell was a three-quarter length. The insole was strong enough to fill the arch area thus providing support to the mid foot. It also influences the position of the foot. The insoles were individually customized by heating the polyethylene in form of individual foot with standing and walking in them. The conscripts were advised to use these insoles in their ankle boot.
Device: custom-made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros)
The custom made insoles (Thermo+Camel, cost for the military 20,50 euros) were fabricated from firm-density polyethylene and the hard plastic shell was a three-quarter length.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 29 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
Inclusion criteria:
- healthy conscripts without any diagnosed deformities of lower limb by physician in premilitary physical examination
Exclusion criteria:
- major orthopaedic or medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, previous severe trauma (exclusion criteria for the military service)
- patients were excluded from our study if they already had insoles prescribed by a physician or a physiotherapist (eight patients)
- since only 2% of Finnish conscripts are females, they were excluded from the study
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00922246
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|Centre of Military Medicine
|Helsinki, Finland, 00301
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|June 16, 2009
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|June 16, 2009
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overuse injuries
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wounds and Injuries
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
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South Dakota Students Get Mystery Gift: $1K to Pay Forward
SCOTLAND – Elementary school students in the southeastern South Dakota town of Scotland have received a mystery "pay it forward" package filled with $1,000 for the third time in eight years.
The students don't know the name of the giver, who remains anonymous and has been nicknamed "Secret Santa." Superintendent Damon Alvey tells the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan newspaper that the packages arrived in 2005, 2010 and this school year. He says each package has had 100 envelopes, each containing $10.
Alvey says the packages also have included a letter talking about knowing the good in the world and urging students to pass on their good fortune to others. He says school officials have distributed the money and hope to eventually put together a journal on how it was spent.
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Jemison was one of 23 players to sign with the Boilers on Wednesday, the first day of the official signing period.
New secondary coach Jon Heacock hasn't been on the job long, but he quickly picked up on one of the 5-10, 175-pound Jemison's biggest attributes — the fact he played on four state championships for Luers.
"He's a guy with ball skills," Heacock said. "He's able to intercept balls. You talk to his coaches and they say, 'Coach, you're gonna love him. He plays hard. He tackles. He works hard. The game is important to him. We're excited to have him."
Jemison is a three-star prospect ranked as the state's No.10 player and the No. 52 cornerback nationally by Rivals.com, a national Internet recruiting service. Last season he had 81 tackles and five interceptions. As a junior he had 67 tackles, including eight for loss and forced three fumbles.
Jemison is one of three cornerbacks signed. The others are Da'Wan Hunte and Leroy Clark, both of Florida.
"You look at all of them and they can return the ball and take the ball the distance," Heacock said. "They can go up and intercept the ball. They have vision on the ball. They can go make a play. These guys can do some incredible things."
Beyond that, Heacock said, "They have the ability to (defend the run) because they're tough. They will hit you. They all have an ability to cover, which is a blessing.
"I'm not sure they all couldn't play safety, and then we got a safety (Austin Logan of Florida) who can play corner.
"These guys have the ability to play different positions."
That versatility personifies what Hazell wanted in his first recruiting class. He's still evaluating the returning players – his top priorities since getting the job in December were hiring a staff and recruiting – and wanted lots of player options.
"We think it's a very unique class," Hazell said. "If you study them, the thing that you see is it's a hybrid class. We have a lot of guys who can play different positions. We have corners who can play safety, and safeties who can play corner. We have a lot of linebackers who can put their hands in the dirt, a lot of D-linemen who can stand up and play on their feet.
"On the offensive end we have running backs who can play in the slot. We have a tight end we can detach from the formation and get to the outside. It will be an amazing class."
"Amazing" has this caveat — Rivals.com ranks this class No. 55 nationally and No. 10 in the Big Ten.
Because of his late start, Hazell had to balance the committed players from former coach Danny Hope along with new players he and his staff would find.
"We decided we would take 10 guys. We wanted to have a Midwestern flavor, so we looked at Ohio; we looked at Indiana; we looked at Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan. We went after it pretty hard."
Of those 10, four were from Ohio, two were from Illinois and Florida, and one each from Kentucky and Indiana.
Overall the Boilers signed five from Ohio, Georgia and Florida; three from Indiana and Illinois; and one from Kentucky and Texas.
Hazell's top priority after getting the job was to secure committed quarterback Danny Etling. The Terre Haute South standout was the class's only four-star player. Rivals.com rated him as the nation's No. 9 pro-style quarterback.
"He was my very first stop," Hazell said. "He's a very mature guy, well beyond his years. He's very focused. He knows what he wants. He'll be a great player for us."
Etling was one of 25 high school quarterbacks to participate in last summer's Elite 11 camp in California. As a South senior, despite battling injuries, he threw for 1,505 yards and 11 touchdowns.
"Getting him was most important," Hazell said of his recruiting. "You can't win without quarterbacks. He was the best in the state. He was the best in the Midwest. You look at the history of Purdue, and this is the perfect place for a quarterback."
Etling is already enrolled at Purdue. He's participating in winter workouts and will compete in spring practice, which will help as he battles veteran Rob Henry for the starting job.
"The first thing I noticed about him was he can sling the ball and is a great facilitator," offensive coordinator John Shoop said. "He's got two things you can't compromise on – he's accurate and he's intelligent. We'll surround him with great players and he'll be able to facilitate.
"You have to have quick feet and a good center of gravity. He always has his shoulders over his feet and his feet under his shoulders. He's never off-balance. It will be my privilege to work with him."
Etling highlights what Hazell said will be a renewed emphasis on in-state recruiting.
"We've got to do a great job of cultivating the whole state. We'll go after every player we think can help us win championships."


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Think about it. Who has been the NBA's Most Valuable Player this year? Clearly, no one stands out. While Shaq is Shaq, Tim is Tim, and KG is KG, neither of them has separated themselves from the pack. Kidd has had a good year, but nothing MVP-like. Pedja? You could make a case (weird huh?). Heck, you could probably make a case for JO! He's the best player on the best team in the league. That counts for something.
What's everyone else think. I mean, no one has really stepped it up and played like an MVP this year, which might explain why the NBA is hurting right now.
Oh, and if someone says Lebron, I will find you and smack you upside the head.


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Neighbors at the Tippewango Court home of Romola Georgia pored over the myriad items Satuday, June 16, donating their own and taking another in return. But it wasn't a garage sale; it was a "FreeSale."
A FreeSale is a pseudo-yard sale in which participants exchange gently used items with their friends for free. Georgia said she hopes to use the event to promote sharing and re-purposing the "stuff of life."
The tables in front of Georgia's white picket fence created an appealing aisle of goods. Boxes of blooming sunflowers and fennel plants lured plant enthusiasts to the gardening table; a heap of X-Men trading cards from someone's childhood was pile upon another. An elaborate six-CD changer stood out among the electronic offerings.
Many items displayed carried personal significance to their previous owners and elicited stories and nostalgia.
"I remember wearing these everyday," Georgia exclaimed as she held a pair of cropped, woolen riding pants from her youth. "It's funny to think that they would make a wonderful costume now."
Describing another favorite belonging — a turquoise brocade evening jacket — she said: "I remember wearing this jacket to several wonderful holiday events, and I just had a blast."
FreeSale shopper Debbie Mytels, who helped organize the event, said she sees the exchange as more than an opportunity to trade belongings. She said she hopes "people see it as an opportunity to try anything and expand (their) horizons."
For the last three years Georgia has also been organizing ladies' clothing exchanges for Transitions Palo Alto, a nonprofit organization founded to help people explore ways to think about their impact on the planet and decreasing their dependence on fossil fuels. She said she hopes the FreeSale will become a tradition, and she plans to expand the concept to other neighborhoods in the future.
The event "is a great opportunity to give away things that are still useful that you don't need. It keeps stuff out of the landfill, prevents you from having to go shopping and makes you think about the consequences of everything we purchase in terms of the environment," she said, citing the unfair labor practices and costs the environment of producing goods.
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Birthplace: Soroca, Moldova
Raised: Albany, N.Y.
Age: 26
Record: 1-0
Last fight: Defeated Chandra Engel via armbar submission at 1:57 of the first round at Chaos at the Casino 4 at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood on April 12.
Twitter: @MarinaShafir
Quote: "I gotta tell you, it's like the stars are aligning for us. It's great having them. ... I wouldn't take anybody out, I wouldn't put anybody in. This is perfect. This is great."
Editor's Note: The MMA fighters who have come to be known as The Four Horsewomen — Ronda Rousey, Marina Shafir, Jessamyn Duke, and Shayna Baszler – have formed a rock-solid sisterhood. They challenge and encourage each other as they navigate their careers. This is Part One of a special project highlighting how their paths have merged: The Four Horsewomen.
Marina Shafir was clearly struggling.
Coming off an illness, the sparring session wasn't going as planned. Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke stood side by side outside the ring, quietly analyzing the action.
Special Section: The Four Horsewomen
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• Part 1 - Marina Shafir
• Part 2 - Shayna Baszler
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• Part 4 - Ronda Rousey
From the ring apron, Edmond Tarverdyan's criticism was well-founded but loud and direct.
"Marina, stop leaning back! Move forward!"
After four rounds, Shafir dejectedly removed her headgear and sat by herself.
"It was a hard day. I was really sick. And there are no excuses, I should have performed better," said Shafir, the only one of the four not in the UFC because she fights at 145 pounds — the UFC has only 115- and 135-pound women's divisions. "It's a learning thing. That's a lesson that's already in my brain. Yeah, because I need time. I'm one of those people, if I'm pissed off about something, I need time to cool off and immediately think realism in my brain.
"If I don't, just leave me alone. Keep me on ice. Pretend I'm not there."
Weeks later, with a 5-0 amateur record, Shafir would be making her professional MMA debut April 12 at Chaos at the Casino 4 at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood.
Nearly two dozen fighters and their coaches rebuffed offers to challenge Shafir. A running joke at Glendale Fighting Club is featured on the board promoting upcoming fights: "Marina Shafir vs. Victim."
Shafir eventually got an opponent on eight days' notice, needing only 1:57 to defeat Chandra Engel — her sixth first-round submission victory in six fights.
All in less than two years.
In her corner were Rousey and Tarverdyan. No one had a bigger smile than Tarverdyan.
"These girls are tough. They have hard days in here. I tell them this is the way you gotta get up. They just do what I tell them," he said. "They're like machines. Mentally, they're strong and they're real focused. When they want to learn something, they put 100 percent energy and effort."
Not far away in the crowd were Baszler and Duke. Only this time, they were far from quiet. Maybe there was some analysis, but it was mostly wholehearted support.
Loud and direct.
"We're not gonna give each other lip service. We're not faking the funk for any of us," Baszler said. "We're pretty straightforward and I think that's why it works so well between the four of us, is we don't hold back from each other.
"We all like to deal with it differently. But we know each other enough. So yeah, you kinda saw it that day. When Marina's down, you gotta let her be down for a bit. It's not even anything conscious. We just know each other."
And in the ring, Shafir celebrated with a group picture. Throwing up the fours.
Continue reading – The Four Horsewomen, Part Two: Shayna Baszler's tenacious streak made her an MMA pioneer


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The Tutor Room is available during normal library hours for use by adults and children who are being tutored or who are working with parents on skill development. You may reserve a time to use it in advance in person at the Check Out Desk, by calling the Library (546-7060) and asking for the Check Out Desk, or by using our online room request application. If the room is not booked, you may ask to use it; however, people who have booked the room in advance have priority for its use. If you sign up for use of the Tutor Room without advance booking, you may only sign up for one hour at a time; people may sign up for longer periods of time by booking the room in advance.
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Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientists are studying sediments in water channels to understand their role in phosphorus absorption during a manure spill.
During a manure spill, sediments in a contaminated water channel can capture phosphorus from the manure and release the nutrient back into the water — sometimes for months on end — at levels exceeding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) criteria.
According to an article in the March 2013 issue of Agricultural Research, the research team's results using a simulated manure spill and clean-up efforts suggest that current approaches to remediating manure spills need improvement.
Fortunately, the team also gleaned some ideas about where to start looking for those improvements.
Read more in Measuring and Managing Impacts of Manure Spills in the March 2013 issue of Agricultural Research.
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Consumer Prices Stay Flat in November As Gasoline Falls
The overall price of consumer goods was unchanged in November after falling the prior month, restrained by the lower cost of gasoline and natural gas that offset increases in housing and airfare, the Labor Department said today.
As MarketWatch reports.
Energy prices fell 1% to mark the second sharp decline in a row. Food prices edged up 0.1%, however. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, advanced 0.2%. The rising cost of housing and pricier airline tickets led the way… Real or inflation-adjusted hourly wages, however, increased by 0.2% in November to $10.33. Real wages have risen a meager 0.9% over the past 12 months, down from 1.3% in October.
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected both the main CPI and core rate to nudge up 0.1% last month.
Consumer prices have risen an unadjusted 1.2% over the past 12 months and by 1.7% on a core basis. It had increased 1% in October, the smallest advance since October 2009.
The Fed targets 2% inflation, although it tracks a gauge that tends to run a bit below the CPI.
How will this impact Federal Reserve officials as they start discussing today whether to scale back their easy-money policies?
The WSJ reports that today's CPI report is the latest sign of weak inflation that could weight on central bankers. This is the last piece of economic data the Fed will receive before the start of today's FOMC meeting.
But Reuters reports that "a bounce back in the annual inflation rate from a four-year low will probably give the Federal Reserve cover to start dialing back it massive monetary stimulus." The newswire story continues:
Though some Fed officials are concerned about inflation being too low, that will probably not stop the U.S. central bank from reducing the pace of its monthly bond purchases. Key data including employment, retail sales and industrial production have all pointed to an economy that is on an upswing. The inflation report was released as Fed officials were due to start a two-day meeting to assess the economy and deliberate on monetary policy. Persistently low inflation would probably serve as a caution to officials and see the Fed keeping interest rates low for a long time even after it begins to reduce its bond purchases.


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THE vacant Maxwell Street gym could become a stepping stone towards a circus tent after the lease on Mike Buss' gym was terminated.
Lee Williams, 33, has had an interest in the building for months and is now looking into the possibility of using the space to enable circus and dance acts to train.
He is hoping to begin talks with the landlord and gain some support from local performers who may not have a proper home.
Lee and his colleagues currently have to travel to Bristol to train due to the lack of local facilities.
"The problem in Swindon is that there are very few places where an artist of any kind can go to practice," he said.
"There are places like the town hall and a few independent ballet schools, but they are often fully booked for their own activities.
"What I am thinking of would probably be more like The Island in Bristol, where they converted the old police station which was lying derelict.
"A group of artists just banded together and found that space to operate from."
Lee says the old gym would be the perfect place to instal a static trapeze.
"We have to have a margin of safety where we take into account the weight of the rig and the performer and be sure it can hold that weight," he said.
"The Maxwell Street building has the perfect height roof and a clear space underneath on the upper floor.
"I spoke to Mr Buss about the possibility of hiring out the space a few weeks ago.
"I only found the building when they had taken over the lease but asked him about hiring it out for a few hours a week.
"It would not take very long to get up and running, because the only thing we would need to do is the strength and load tests for health and safety.
"I was thinking the downstairs area could be used for a variety of groups, including drama and dance.
"There are quite a few small groups around Swindon who are wanting to train but do not have the proper facilities.
"One group I know of operate out of Lower Shaw Farm, so have no inside space.
"That is constraining the arts scene in Swindon. We need to use spaces like this to encourage arts and to put acts on to perform for people in Swindon."
Lee has a background in dance and has only recently set his sights on circus performing.
"Years ago I worked for a London theatre, and when I was about 20 I discovered classical dance," he said.
"I went to Circomedia in Bristol to learn static trapeze and different circus acts. I also started doing background stuff for international ballet in Manchester and Paris theatres."
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Klipsch AW-650 outdoor speakers make a deck magnetic
Chris Egner is a former writer for Crutchfield. She concentrated on point-and-shoot cameras and speakers while she worked here.
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I love it when my friends buy new gear and we all get to enjoy the benefits. My best friend's husband just installed a pair of Klipsch® AW-650 outdoor speakers on their back deck, making it the best place to hang out, by far.
When Jeff chose these speakers for Brandy, he also had her daycare kids in mind. Now they can listen to their preschool tunes when they play outside on the deck and beyond. Instead of positioning the speakers downward, to bounce the sound off of the deck, Jeff pointed the speakers straight out towards the swing set and sandbox. You can read more about his setup in my related post Outdoor Speakers Make Daycare More Fun.
One drawback to outdoor sound is that it more easily dissipates into the air. This is where Klipsch's horn-loaded drivers really work their magic. When you call out to someone from a distance, you cup your hands around your mouth to form a "horn," so you'll be heard. In much the same way, these drivers more accurately and efficiently send sound to Brandy's deck and back yard.
As I stroll from one end of the deck to the other, I hear changes in volume — some spots are a bit "sweeter" than others. This probably has to do with the way Jeff aimed the speakers outward instead of downward. But overall, the sound is spot-on. I hear plenty of crisp bass, even without a subwoofer. The music is full, precise, and lifelike.
These speakers also look nice. Jeff got white ones to match their white vinyl siding, but it's also possible to paint the grilles. All of the mounting hardware is included, and Jeff achieved a really clean, wires-out-of-the-way installation.
Although it's early to tell how well the speakers will stand up to the elements, they should be fine. They're designed for outdoor use, with rust-proof, UV-resistant enclosures to weather harsh sun, rain, and snow. Jeff positioned them under eaves, which will surely help. I can say that we've had some pretty severe storms in the few weeks since they've been mounted, and they're still delivering the same awesome sound.
So Jeff's gift to Brandy was perfect — especially since her daycare kids and all her friends get to enjoy her speakers, too. The Klipsch® AW-650 outdoor speakers definitely beat that old boom box she used to put on the picnic table.


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In need of some pop, Tigers stick with J.D.
DETROIT -- Marcus Thames defined his Tigers tenure as a spot outfield starter for whenever former manager Jim Leyland wanted some pop. J.D. Martinez doesn't have the same degree of power bat, but for the time being, he's seeing a similar role for current manager Brad Ausmus.
With Ausmus searching for run production, Martinez started on Saturday for the third consecutive game and the fourth time in five games this week, his best stretch of playing time since he started three games in Oakland at the end of May. Saturday's start came at the expense of Rajai Davis, who was out of the lineup for a second straight game.
Davis' speed makes him a catalyst in the lineup. Martinez's line-drive power makes him more likely to provide an extra-base hit. Though he hasn't shown as much of the home run power that earned him a call from Triple-A Toledo with 10 April home runs, his seven doubles and three homers account for half of his hits on the year.
"He's swung the bat pretty well," Ausmus said before Saturday's game. "He's gotten some hits. He's dangerous. We've had a little trouble scoring runs. He's got the ability to drive in runs."
For Davis, it marked the first time since April 30-May 2 that he was out of the starting lineup for back-to-back games. He appeared in Friday's loss as a pinch-runner, though he did not stay in the game for the ninth inning, costing Ausmus a bat off the bench when lefty closer Glen Perkins faced Don Kelly in the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead.
Ausmus said Saturday that Davis is fully healthy.
Divided playing time is more like the role Davis was expected to fill when he signed with the Tigers in the offseason. Andy Dirks' back injury in Spring Training shifted Davis into more of an everyday role.
With Dirks potentially closing in on a Minor League rehab assignment by the end of next week, his return could leave the Tigers with some decisions to make, both with Martinez's status on the roster and Davis' playing time against right-handed pitchers.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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'His challenge in the 2010-11 season is keeping the ball rolling. Sabres GM Darcy Regier made clear Ennis would earn his spot on the team this year but it would take a cataclysmic regression for the diminutive forward to be left off the opening day roster. Ennis should be a top six forward by mid-season with the Sabres being a little thin on top end skill.'
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Phils want Howard to be 'force' in return to lineup
Struggling first baseman gets start after sitting past three days
PHILADELPHIA -- After sitting the past three games, baseball's highest-paid position player in 2014 was back in the starting lineup on Saturday night.
Ryan Howard, who was given what Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg called a three-day "mental break," got the start against Arizona's right-hander Josh Collmenter.
"I anticipate him having a clean head and being fresh and having some quality at-bats going forward," Sandberg said.
Howard went 2-for-5 with one walk and two strikeouts in his return, a 10-6 loss for the Phillies in 10 innings.
"He had some of his better at-bats against the left-handed pitcher," Sandberg said. "Had a couple base hits, a couple of knocks. It's something for him to build on."
Howard's .682 OPS entering Saturday was 207 points lower than his .889 career mark and 36 points below his career low (.718 in 2012). His .377 slugging percentage is 155 points lower than his career average (.532) and 46 points below his career low (.423 in 2012). But Sandberg hopes the extended rest will pay dividends in Howard's return.
"I think hopefully a little rest, a little regrouping will go a long way with Ryan and allow him to give him some time to think about some adjustments," Sandberg said. "So going forward, what I would want is for him to be a force in there and help us win games and be a guy chipping in and playing a part in us winning games."
First base has become a matchup-to-matchup situation for the Phillies. On Friday, Darin Ruf drew a walk and hit the ball hard in two of his other three plate appearances in what was his best-looking game since returning to the Majors on July 22.
If Ruf is going to get consistent playing time, a platoon with Howard is his best chance. With Marlon Byrd's consistent level of play dictating his strong grip on right field, opportunities are only available in left and center -- although right field could open up if Byrd is dealt by the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. And with Grady Sizemore, Ben Revere, Domonic Brown and John Mayberry Jr. all vying for time, the outfield is crowded enough, even without Ruf in the mix.
"I've got a little bit of a juggling act to do out there in the outfield with the guys and right now," Sandberg said.
"Right now, I'd consider that a good problem and with the guys on the bench. [Saturday night] it will be Revere and Ruf. They're swinging a good bat. That fares good for later in the game in a pinch-hit situation."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. Erik Bacharach is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Two keys to Australian wine quality are the continent's mostly hot and dry climate and its great number of technically proficient winemakers. Australia's wine regions are spread across the southern rim of the country, generally close to the sea, from the Hunter Valley, just above Sydney on the east coast, across to the Margaret River, south of Perth on the west coast-a distance of roughly 2,000 miles. (The generic appellation South Eastern Australia is used to describe blended wines from virtually anywhere but Western Australia.) Making blanket statements about Australia's weather in a given growing season would be almost like saying that Southern California and North Carolina experienced the same climatic conditions.
Even within fairly small areas conditions can vary dramatically according to ocean influence, altitude and type of soil. The often scorching hot Barossa Valley in South Australia, for example, can produce red Australian wines that approach vintage port in their dried-fruit flavors and alcoholic heft. But parts of the Clare Valley, less than 50 miles away, are significantly cooler. At the same time, though, Barossa benefits from a high percentage of old vines with deep root systems, which are more likely to be able to get water than younger vines in other regions, which rely heavily on irrigation and scarce water resources.
Cabernet Sauvignon has been the flagship red grape of the California wine industry for decades, and its popularity shows no sign of abating. Napa Valley is the heart of Cabernet Sauvignon production and is clearly an ideal region for creating world-class wines. If any Cabernet-based wine is capable of giving Bordeaux a run for its money, it's Napa Valley's examples. However, due to the extremely high cost of purchasing and developing vineyards in California, and the cachet of Napa Valley on the label, this has largely become a category for the well-heeled wine lover.
At their best, Napa Valley's Cabernets are characterized by fruit notes of cassis, black cherry, and licorice and sweet oak notes of chocolate, mocha, cedar, and tar. Today, most of the best wines are aged entirely or almost completely in French oak barrels, which tend to produce somewhat more refined wines than do most American barrels. (These latter barrels often introduce exotic and pungent suggestions of scotch, bourbon, tar, coconut, and dill.) But the use of expensive French oak is no guarantee of a good bottle: too many wines today, due to high crop levels or insufficiently ripe fruit, do not have the stuffing to support their oakiness and can quickly be dominated or even dried out by their wood component. The best California Cabernets mellow and soften with five to ten years of bottle aging, developing more complex and less fruit-dominated notes of tobacco, leather, and earth, with mellower wood tones. Compared to the top Bordeaux, however, many California Cabernet Sauvignons merely endure in bottle rather than truly become more interesting. There are no shortage of quality producers, even if these wines are rarely values. And it remains to be seen if today's outsized showstoppers, made from superripe grapes and undeniably impressive on release, will reward extended bottle aging or will turn out to have been best suited for drinking in their youth.
Many wines labeled Cabernet Sauvignon contain small percentages of other so-called Bordeaux varieties -- chiefly Merlot and Cabernet Franc but also Petit Verdot and even Malbec (varietally labeled wines in California must contain at least 75% of the variety named).
Cabernet Sauvignon also flourishes in Washington State, Australia and even Chile. In Washington, prices have been creeping up at the high end, with some producers aiming to compete with cult wines from the Napa Valley. Consider Chateau Ste. Michelle and Woodward Canyon. In Australia, look to the Coonawarra and Margaret River regions. Chile can reveal excellent bargains to those who know where to look: Montes makes a strong range of quality bottlings, as does Casa Lapostolle.
As Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and assertive on the palate, it pairs best with foods like grilled red meats. Taken together, the proteins and fats in the food neutralize some of the stronger tannic qualities of the wine, leading to a harmonic combination that enhances both partners.
2011 had 6 regions scored 95 or above. Port and Northern Rhone got the highest score, with a 99 and 98, respectively.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Sauternes, Bolgheri (Tuscany), Loire, and Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany).
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Dr. Raphael Heaggans
Associate Professor of Education
- Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Phone:
- 716.286.8315
- Office Location:
- Academic Complex, Room 326A
- Office Hours:
- Tues 2-5 p.m., Wed 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m., Thurs 3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment
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Dr. Raphael Heaggans is a tenured Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Niagara University who earned his doctorate in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and Multicultural Education from West Virginia University. He is a former consultant with the Appalachian Educational Laboratory (which was part of the US Department of Education) where he engaged teachers in developing and implementing culturally relevant teaching into curriculum and lesson planning. He is the author of several works including a book entitled The 21st Century Hip-Hop Minstrel Show: Are We Continuing the Blackface Tradition? He has facilitated workshops in several US states and parts of Canada on gang prevention strategies in the schools, media, historical, and economic literacy, anti-poverty education, attracting diversity to the workforce, among others. Further, he is an education consultant with the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (Washington, DC).
Skilled educator and excellent communicator with a strong, decisive, and established teaching style. Extensive training and experience in education, coupled with skills in observation, supervision, accreditation, forging sustainable relationships with parents, students, and faculty, and culturally proficient teaching and leadership
- Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2003.
SUPPORT AREAS: Multicultural Education and English Education
DISSERTATION: A Tolerance Initiative versus Multicultural Education: Portraits of Teachers in Action
- Master of Business Administration, Niagara University, Niagara University, NY, 2010. Concentration: Marketing and Human Resources
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership, Niagara University, Niagara University, NY, 2008.
- Master of Arts in English, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 1997.
Support Areas: Composition, American and British Literature.
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC 1994.
Professional Licenses: State of Massachusetts
- Principal/Assistant Administrative Certification, PreK-6, 2014
- Principal/Assistant Administrative Certification, 5-8, 2014
- Principal/Assistant Administrative Certification, 9-12, 2014
- English, 5-8, 2014
- English, 8-12, 2014
Professional Licenses: State of New York
- School District Leader Certification, 2008 (Superintendent)
- School Building Leader Certification, 2008 (PreK-12)
- Teacher Certification, 2008 (English/language arts: 7-12)
- Basic Gang Specialist Certification (New York Gang Investigators Association), 2007
- Generating Expectations for Student Achievement (GESA) Certification (The New York State K-16 Alliance), 2007
Professional Licenses: State of West Virginia
- Teacher Certification, 2002, (English/language arts: 5-12)
- School Administration, 2005 (PreK-12)
Associate Professor of Middle Childhood and Adolescent Education
Niagara University, NY, (Tenured) 2005 - present
- Instrumental in designing and implementing a school improvement model within the district, resulting in a 50% reduction in school suspensions within a high poverty urban school district
- Facilitate workshops with public school teachers on multicultural education and culturally relevant teaching strategies
- Co-chaired the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) committee to assist colleagues to align course content, assessments, and rubrics with NCATE standards
- Research current issues in adolescent and secondary education and submit manuscripts of the research for publication consideration
- Engage undergraduate and graduate students in current educational concepts, news, strategies, theories, and methodologies
Adjunct Professor of Teacher Education
Worcester State University, MA, 2014 – present
- Engage graduate students in educational research and assist them in preparing their research for publication consideration
- Attend departmental and committee meetings
- Assess students' research progress
School Building & School District Leader Intern
Niagara Falls, NY, 2007-2008
- Observed and co-evaluated teachers according to State performance standards
- Provided leadership for students in relation to conflict mediation
- Participated in school meetings
- Supervised school functions
- Worked with the community to establish additional partnerships
- Provided leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive curriculum and instructional program related to literacy and the humanities (with the Director of Literacy and Humanities)
- Coordinated the planning, development, and execution of the fiscal budget (with the Budget Director)
Executive Director of Multicultural Affairs
Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV, 2003 – 2005
- Participated in the development and the implementation of a strategic plan for the College
- Managed the budget for the Office of Multicultural Affairs with the assistance of an administrative assistant
- Served as Affirmative Action Officer for the College and New River Community and Technical College, its sister institution
- Advised the International Student Organization
- Oversaw all hiring committees to ensure that all applicants are given careful consideration regardless of race, gender, sexual preference, religion, and others
Student-Teacher Supervisor
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2002
- Observed the teaching practices of five student-teachers in a language arts/English classroom setting
- Facilitated discussions with student-teachers related to teaching strategies, strengths, and needs of improvement
- Analyzed student teachers' lesson plans and provided feedback
Student Teacher
Fairmont High School, Fairmont, WV, 2001 — 2002
- Collaborated with host teacher on planning literature lessons, assignments, and assessments for 11th and 12th grade students
- Provided instruction utilizing a variety of teaching strategies
- Attended team meetings to discuss making literature applicable to students' reality
- Developed multicultural lesson plans
Graduate Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2000 — 2002
- Lectured and engaged undergraduate students in an introductory education course
- Complied and disseminated materials related to multicultural education
- Served as co-advisor to assist students with course selection
Instructor of English
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1998 – 2000
- Instructed and engaged undergraduate students in concepts, principles, and strategies for writing compositions
- Engaged students in reading, researching, and writing on or about
critical theory, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century British, American, and Black literature
- Served on writing committees and advised undergraduate students
Language Arts Teacher
Troutman Middle School, Troutman, NC, 1996 – 1998
- Engaged 7th and 8th grade students in reading and writing instruction
- Designed and implemented teaching strategies to prepare students to earn acceptable scores on year-end proficiency tests
- Created fair and consistent behavior management plans, placing responsibility for appropriate behavior on students. Worked directly with students, parents, and staff to assist in solving student issues, arranged for counseling, and followed district discipline protocols
- Assisted seventh grade students with understanding how to complete homework assignments related to the integrated language arts curriculum: spelling, writing, listening, speaking, and reading.
Preschool Teacher
Small Beginnings Preschool, Statesville, NC 1994 – 1996
- Served as a member of child study team, responsible for working with other teachers on the development of intervention programs for children
- Engaged 3 and 4 year old children in concepts related to manners, cleanliness, counting, alphabets, and songs based upon an early childhood curriculum.
- Organization and Management of a Literature Class, 2015
- Research in Education, 2015
- Developing ESL Literacy, 2014
- Methods of Teaching Business Education, 2012
- Classroom Motivation and Management, 2011-2012
- African-American Literature, 2011-2013
- Methods in Teaching Secondary English, 2011-2012
- Professional Seminar 2008-2012
- Study Abroad Netherlands 2006-2010
- Introduction to Research and Statistics, 2006
- Multicultural Literacy, 2006
- Foundations of Education, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Secondary Methods in Education, 2006, 2014
- Human Development, 2006-2014
- Cultural Foundations in Education, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013
- Multicultural Education, 2005-2010
- Diversity in Education, 2005
- Modernistic Tradition (English course), 2003-2005
- Poetry and Drama, 2003
- Introduction to Education, 2002
- Teaching Approaches to Language Arts, 2000-2001
- World Literature, 1998, 2000
- Freshman Composition, 1998, 2000
- Heaggans, R. C. (2009). The 21st Century hip-hop minstrel show: Are we continuing the blackface tradition. University Readers Press.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Heaggans, R. C. (2014). Dancing to the beat of a different drum: Getting administrators, teachers, and parents hip to students' academic dance moves. China-US Education Journal, 1(1)
- Heaggans, R. C. (2014). Impaling the monocultural windshield: Multicultural education in all things curricular. Journal of Afro-Americans in New York Life and History, 38(1), 71-80.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2012). The 60's are the new 20's: Teaching older adults technology. SRATE Journal, 21(2), 1-8.
- Heaggans, R. C. & Polka, W. (2009). The Diversity merry-go-around: Planning and working in concert to establish a culture of acceptance and respect in the university. The Journal of the International Society for Educational Planning, 18 (2), 22-34.
- Heaggans, R. C. & Valentin, S. (2007). Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents: Funding and the rural school district. Oklahoma Association for School Curriculum Development Journal, 14(1), 32-34.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Vermette, P., Smith, M., and Heaggans, R. C. (2006). Active learning: A hybrid approach. J-Pact. www.learner.centereded.org/jpact.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2004). Pedagogical viewpoints on Multicultural Education: Three teachers' definition of diversifying curriculum. Africalogical Perspectives, 1(1), 151-166.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003). When the oppressed becomes the oppressor: Willie Lynch and the politics of race and racism in hip-hop music." Philological Papers, 50(1), 77-80.
Book Chapter
- Heaggans, R. C. & Polka, W. (2012: Reprinted). The Diversity merry-go-around: Planning and working in concert to establish a culture of acceptance and respect in the university. Annual Editions: Multicultural Education. 16th edition. 121-130. Reprinted from The Journal of the International Society for Educational Planning, 18 (2), 22-34.
- Heaggans, R. C. (in press). Oh how I love slavery, let me count the ways: Hip-hop sold to da massah in the Obama age. In E. Nelson and T. Gosa's Remixing Change: Hip Hop & Obama, A Critical Reader.
Editorial-Reviewed Article
- Heaggans, R. C. (2005). Unpacking charter schools: A Knapsack of goodies filled with a few broken promises. Education, 126(3), 431-436.
Book Review
- Heaggans, R. C. (2010). The Oprah affect: Critical essays on Oprah's book club. Journal of Afro-Americans in New York Life and History, 33(4).
Conference Proceedings
- Sheeran, T. J., Rinaldo, V. J., Smith, R. and Heaggans, R. (2007) Relationships among state certification examinations and graduate student academic achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Hilton New York, New York, NY Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p142452_index.html
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003). Teaching tolerance and Multicultural Education: portraits of teachers in action [Abstract]. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Hawaii.
Report Writer
- Heaggans, R. C. (2010). National Council for Teaching Mathematics report for National Council Accreditation for Teacher Education review. Niagara University.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2014). National Council of Teachers of English report for National Council Accreditation for Teacher Education review. Niagara University.
- Niagara University Representative at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). College of Holy Cross. Worcester, MA. June 2008.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2014, February). How to make a dollar out of fifteen cents: Dismantling myths about poverty through enhancing curriculum. Association of Teacher Educators. St. Louis, MO.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2013, October). Poverty as a billion-dollar business: Teaching anti-poverty strategies in the classroom. The International Society of Educational Planning. Niagara Falls, NY.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2013, June). Moving to where difference no longer makes a difference: Creating a comfortable class atmosphere to discuss race. Untested Ideas International Conference. Niagara Falls, NY.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2011, January). The Little No Child Left Behind Engine that Couldn't: Using a Street Curriculum in the Urban Classroom to Address Poverty.
The Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americans and the Caribbean. New York, NY.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2010, August). Students who suffer from post-traumatic slave syndrome: Unconscious hip-hop and the commercialization of slavery. Association of Teacher Educators. Kansas City, MO.
- Polka, W., Heaggans, R. C. (2010, February). The challenges and opportunities of educating teachers about multicultural issues: Using the reflective diversity inventory as a catalyst for interaction. World Federation Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago, IL.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2010, February). Stereotypic images within some hip-hop music: Teaching students media literacy. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago, IL.
- Heaggans, R. C., Polka, W. (2010 and 2012, February). Beyond the Rap: Stimulating Diversity Dialogs for Real Understanding and Respect. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago, IL and San Antonio, TX.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2010, January). Driving racial biases out of the classroom: Learning about ourselves through others who are racially different. International Conference on Teaching and Learning. Niagara University, NY.
- Vaught, S., Heaggans, R. C., Williams, Z. (2009, September). Will the real brotha please stand up?: In search of authentic Black masculinity in popular culture, policy, and contemporary history. Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Cincinnati, OH.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2009, August). The 21st century hip-hop minstrel show: Are we continuing the blackface tradition? Association of Teacher Educators. Reno, NV.
- Heaggans, R. C., Polka, W. (2009, August). No Longer a Dream: Diversity as Our Destination and Reality. Association of Teacher Educators. Reno, NV.
- Heaggans, R. C., Polka, W. (2009, February). Teacher educators and diverse learners: Bridging the contemporary cultural disconnect to educate the whole student. Association of Teacher Educators. Dallas, TX.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2008, April). What you see isn't always what you get: Getting to the root of the suspending of ethnic minorities. New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Polka, W., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, October). Teacher educators and diverse learners: Bridging the cultural disconnect. International Society for Educational Planning. Minneapolis: Minnesota.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, April). Attitudinal change and the development of dispositions to teach. American Educational Research Association. Chicago: Illinois.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, April). Constructivism and music education. American Educational Research Association. Chicago: Illinois.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, February). Defining and measuring teacher candidate dispositions toward teaching: Preliminary findings of a three-year study. American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York: New York.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, February). Electronic portfolios: Creation, collection, and analysis as a means of improving program. American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York: New York.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M., Heaggans, R. C. (2007, February). Relationships among state certification examinations and graduate student academic achievement. American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. New York: New York.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2007, January). Bringing taboo out of the closet: Desensitizing race discussions in the classroom. International Conference on Teaching and Learning. Niagara University, NY.
- Heaggans, R. C., Hamza, H., Sze, S., Chiuye, G., Valentin, S., and Dorliae, A. (2006, October). Perspectives on moving forward a culturally responsive practice. National Association for Multicultural Education Conference. Farmington: Connecticut.
- Rinaldo, V., Sheeran, T., Smith, M. and Heaggans, R. C. (2006, April). Active learning and teaching general music. American Educational Research Association. San Francisco: California.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2006, January). A personal approach to multicultural education in the rural school: Teachers' pedagogical perspectives. International Conference on Teaching and Learning. Niagara University, NY.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003, November). Multicultural Education versus Hip-Hop music. Paper presented at the People of Color in Predominantly White Institutions Conference Privilege. Lincoln, NE.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003, November). Multicultural Education versus Hip-Hop music: Starring racism, classism, and misogyny. Paper presented at the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference. Seattle, WA.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003, September). Pursuing a doctorate degree: Factors to consider. Participated as a panelist at the Third Annual Doctoral Colloquium at West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003, April). Increasing the number of African-Americans in the professoriate: Student perspectives on an emerging model. Paper presented at the State of the African-American Professoriate Conference: Challenges and Responsibilities Conference at Ramapo College. Mahwah, NJ.
- Heaggans, R. C., Malik, K (2003, April). Multicultural Education and Hip-Hop music: A Descent into racism, misogyny, and sexism. Paper presented at the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference. Pella, IA.
- Heaggans, R. C. (2003, January). Multicultural Education through the looking glass: Portraits of teachers in action. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Heaggans, R. C., Malik, K (2002, October). Race and racism: The Politics of images and music in the Hip-Hop genre. Paper presented at the Annual Colloquium on Race and Racism in Literature and Film. West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.
- Heaggans, R. C. (1996, December). A Marxist look at the poetry of Lucille Clifton. Third Annual English Conference: Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- On time and in control. A.C.E. Graduates. Air date: September 24, 2009. Guests: Dr. Raphael Heaggans, Dr. Stephen Jones. http://blogtalkradio.com/ace-graduates.
- Education and diversity. Niagara County Community College Division of Arts and Media. Air date: July 27-August 9. Guest: Walter Polka and Raphael Heaggans. Target Success #292. Interview by Jerry Wolfgang.
- Tuned in to issues in music today. The Buffalo News. Sunday, June 28, 2009. NC2. Interview by Louise Continelli.
- A critical analysis of hip-hop music. CHRY 105.5. York University. Toronto, ON. March 27, 2009. Interview by Richard Anthony.
- NU professor discusses his new book: The 21st century hip-hop minstrel show. Interview by Jason Mollica, Niagara University Communications. March 24, 2009.
- Niagara University TV Commercial. August 2008. Aired throughout the United States and Canada. Spotlight on me teaching Multicultural Education to graduate students. Department of Education. 30 seconds.
University Service
- Freshman Class Advisor (2013)
- Sabbatical Review Committee (2013-present)
- Senate Curriculum Committee (2013-present)
- Promotion and Tenure Committee (2013-present)
- Conduct Council Committee (2011-present)
- Niagara University Beginnings Committee (2011-present)
- Research Council (2007-2009)
- Niagara University Commercial showcasing the College of Teacher Education (2008)
- General Education Committee (2012-2013)
College Service
- Carol Roger's Dissertation Committee (2014): The impact of professional development on parent engagement in the early childhood center. Dr. Corey Bower, Chair; Dr. Mary Ellen Bardsley, Committee Member.
- Sushma Marwaha's Dissertation Committee (2014): Examining the skillset of culturally proficient school leadership from an international perspective: A mixed methods approach using critical race theory and multidimensional analysis. Dr. Walter Polka, Chair; Dr. Vincent Rinaldo, Dr. Jinyan Huang, Committee Members.
- Faculty Development (2013)
- Curriculum and Assessment Chairperson (2011-2013)
- Field Experience Committee (2010)
- Teacher Leader Quality Partnership Advisory Board Member (2008-2010)
- Faculty reviewer for Education Scholarship (2008)
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Cluster (2007)
- Diversity Committee (2005-2007)
- Generalist Committee (2005-2007)
Department Service
- Secondary Coordinator (2007-2010)
- Honors Thesis Chairperson: Emily Kalinowski (2008): The Effects of Concept Mapping in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Advisor (2005-present)
- Study-Abroad Coordinator (2006-2010)
Professional Service
- Bias Review Committee New York State Education Department (2013-present)
- National Alliance of Faith and Justice Consultant (2010-present)
- National Council for Teachers of English reviewer (2010-present)
- Diversity Committee of the Association of Teacher Educators (2011-present)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Board (2011-present)
Community Service
- School Board Member: Seven Hills Charter School, Worcester, MA (2014)
- Diversity Survey Developer with Walter Polka (2010)
- School Quality Council. Niagara Street Middle School (2008-2009)
- Step II Officer Niagara Falls Housing Authority (2008-2010)
- Teacher Quality Education Consultant (2007-2008)
- Consultant for Lasalle and Gaskill Middle Schools (2005-2006)
- AERA Reviewer (2005)
- Editorial Board Member of Africalogical Perspectives (2005)
- $1000 from the Committee on College Teaching and Learning (CCTL). Niagara University. Spring 2011.
- $5200 from the Research Council. Niagara University. Summer 2010.
- $1000 from the Committee on College Teaching and Learning (CCTL). Niagara University. Spring 2009.
- $1500 awarded to The President's Office of Multicultural Affairs from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. August 2003.
- $3000 awarded to The President's Office of Multicultural Affairs from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. August 2003.
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- Alpha Phi Alpha Greek Fraternity
- Kappa Delta Pi
- National Association for Multicultural Education
- New York State Association for Teacher Education (NYSATE)


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Egg Salad and Cheese Quesadillas
(Makes 4 quesadillas, can easily be increased. Recipe shared by a Kalyn's Kitchen reader.)
4 hard boiled eggs
4 small size flour tortillas (use whole wheat or low carb
tortillas for South Beach diet)
olive oil or non-stick spray for spraying tortillas and pan
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 T mayo or light mayo
1 1/2 T finely chopped green onion
1/2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (optional, or use other seasonings of your choice)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup finely grated cheese (I used a low-fat Mexican blend of four cheeses)
South Beach Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
With low-carb tortillas like I used, this recipe is great for the South Beach Diet and most low-carb eating plans. The tortillas do have flour, so this is technically Phase Two for South Beach.
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Squaw Valley's LUNAFest Film, Food and Wine raises $20,000
April 9, 2013
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Squaw Valley's LUNAFest Film, Food and Wine, the annual signature fundraiser for Girls on the Run — Sierras, raised $20,000, with 250 men and women attending the sold-out event at the Olympic Village Lodge. The reception included local cuisine, regional wine and beer, live music from Angele and the Wildwood Band, and more than 100 silent auction items donated from local businesses.
Attendees were greeted with a complimentary glass of champagne by Board Chair Karen Wirth. Guests included Anne and George Birdsong, Jennifer Bossin and Brian Bleuher, Sue and Troy Caldwell, Serita and Reid Cox, Sandy Evans Hall, Carey and Jim Hood, Vicki Kahn, Haakon and Jen Lang-Ree, Leisa Petersen, Tamara McKinney, Diane Morrison, Eric and Nannette Poulsen, and Kelli and Steve Twomney.
Squaw Valley CEO, Andy Wirth, welcomed the attendees and introduced the Executive Director of Girls on the Run- Sierras. Danielle Rees opened the volunteer awards by presenting Squaw Valley with the 2011 Partner of the Year award. The 2012 volunteer award recipients included Coach of the Year, Sara Holm; Volunteer of the Year, Cory Ritchie; and Partner of the Year, Silver Sage Sports Performance. More than a dozen volunteer coaches were recognized for being positive adult role models for girls in the community.
Attendees viewed nine award-winning short films — all directed by female film makers. Film favorites included "Flawed," Andrea Dorfman's journey to self-acceptance through the exchange of hand-painted postcards to her long-distance boyfriend. The audience cheered for Kiri, an overweight Maori woman who stands up for herself in "Whakatiki — A Spirit Rising" by Louise Leitch.
The event raised $19,000 for Girls on the Run – Sierras and approximately $1,000 for the Breast Cancer Fund.
About Girls on the Run — Sierras
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Girls on the Run is a youth development program that instills self-esteem in girls through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training. The afterschool program meets twice a week for ten weeks and culminates in a celebratory, non-competitive 5K fun run. Since the first season in 2007, Girls on the Run — Sierras (GOTR-S) has educated and empowered 850 girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. To volunteer or learn more about the program, visit http://www.girlsontherunsierras.org or call 530-567-2144.