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"Are You Related to Barack Obama?"
by Sherry Stocking Kline
Written for the Wichita Eagle's Active Life Magazine – February 2009
Want Your Family Tree Researched? Get Famous!
Probably no one knows better by now than Barack Obama and his family that if you want to have your family tree researched for you, just become famous and run for office.
There is a fascination with knowing more about famous people, especially our presidents, and even those who didn't vote for Obama want to know more about him and his family.
There are websites, blogs, and numerous articles devoted to discovering, talking about and arguing about Obama's family history, even going so far as trying to determine what ethnic percentage he has of Caucasian, African, and Arab in his ancestry.
Marsha Stenholm, retired genealogy librarian at the Wichita, Kansas Public Library, said there is a great deal of interest in Obama's Kansas roots from journalists, television anchors, and individuals.
Are You Related to Barack Obama?
Are you related to Obama? You may be.
Obama's family has ties to several cities and counties in Kansas, including Wichita in Sedgwick County, Argonia in Sumner County, El Dorado and Augusta in Butler County, as well as Chautauqua, Howard, Labette, and Johnson Counties.
"Obama has ties to El Dorado and Wichita," Stenholm said, "and if you go back another generation, his great-grandparents and great-great grandparents have ties to Wichita and Argonia in Sumner County as well."
According to Stenholm, Obama's mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, (who was named for her father), was born in Wichita, possibly in St. Francis Hospital, in 1942. Her father, Stanley Armour Dunham, was born in Kansas in 1918 to Ralph Dunham and Ruth Lucille Armour. Her mother, Madelyn Lee Payne, was born in Wichita in 1922 to parent's Rolla Charles Payne, who was born in Olathe, Kansas and Leona McCurry, born circa 1897 in Kansas. According to Federal Census resources, Stanley Armour Dunham worked in the furniture business.
Obama's Great-Grandfather Born in Argonia, Kansas
"Obama's great-grandfather, Ralph Waldo Emerson Dunham was born in Argonia, Kansas," Stenholm said, to parents' Jacob William and Mary Ann (Kearney) Dunham, and are on the 1900 Federal Census in Dixon Township Stenholm said the census records are available online at www.ancestry.com or at the Wichita Public Library.
By 1909, Stenholm said that Wichita City Directories indicate the family was living in Wichita. They also showed up in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 Federal census, where Jacob was listed in 1910 as a manufacturer of drugs in a drug store, in 1920 he was listed as a pharmacist in a drug store, and in 1930, he was listed as a physician in a medical business.
In 1915, Ralph married Ruth Lucille Armour, whose parents were Harry Ellington Armour and Gabriella Clark, who appeared in the 1910 and 1920 Federal Census of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, and in the 1930 Federal Census are listed as living in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
Obama's Grandma Toot born in Kansas…
Two different sources have Madelyn Lee Payne, Obama's grandmother "Toot" born either in 1922 in Wichita, Kansas, or in Peru, in Chautauqua County, Kansas, to father Rolla Charles Payne, who was born in Johnson County, Kansas and Leona McCurry Payne, born circa 1897 in Kansas. The 1930 Federal Census lists seven-year-old Madelyn living with her parents in Augusta, and her father's occupation is listed as a bookkeeper for an oil company.
Are you related to Obama? Whether you are or not, you may find researching Obama's family ties at http://genealogy.about.com/od/aframertrees/p/barack_obama.htm fascinating. And if your name is Dunham, Payne, Armour, Stroup, Kearney, Holloway, Clark, Overall, McCurry, Wright, Black, Wolfley, Abbott, Creekmore, Wright, or Allred, you might just want to take a quick look into your family history and see if you, too, have ancestral ties to our new President.
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Web Design Showcase: Paradise Leadership Christian Academy and Anderson University
With February being Website Design Month, we decided to let you into the "inside" and feature a few of our recent clients that hired OurChurch.Com to design either part or all of their website. This week we are featuring 2 different school websites. An NE1 Website and a Custom CMS Website.
Paradise Leadership Christian Academy
Paradise Leadership University is an academy in Jacksonville, AR that partners with universities, churches and seminary institutions to develop well-round youth that will excel as 21st century leaders.
They currently have only a summer program, but plan to start a year-round program in 2014.
They hired OurChurch.Com to create a Custom Header for their NE1 Website. You can visit their site at http://www.paradisechristianleadershipacademy.org/.
College of Christian Studies at Anderson University
The College of Christian Studies is a department of Anderson University, located in Anderson, SC. They offer programs that emphasize practical ministry training for a new generation of Kingdom leaders. Anderson University is an accredited university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
While being a part of the college, they decided to create a separate website than the website that Anderson University already had. They were looking for a professional look, but with a "grunge" twist to be more appealing to their target audience: High School Seniors.
Their site not only includes a custom design, but many other features such as a custom forms feature, Twitter widget, and more.
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|The College is a drug-free institution and operates within the guidelines set forth in the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
|The College prohibits the unlawful manufacture, possession, use, or distribution of drugs on campus, College sites, client sites, or at any College-sponsored event. The possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages on campus, college sites, client sites, instructional activities, and at College-sponsored events is prohibited unless specifically approved by the President.
When alcohol use is approved by the President, all faculty, staff, students and visitors are expected to observe and obey Missouri State Liquor Control Law (Sec. 311.325 RSMo) stating that any person under the age of 21 cannot purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or be served any intoxicating beverage.
The use of alcoholic beverages at a campus event shall be subject to approval and supervision by the College. Requests for the President's approval must be made at least 60 days prior to the date of the event. After approval is granted by the College President, notification shall be given to the Vice-President for Administrative Services and the Director of Department of Public Safety that alcohol will be present at an event.
The organizer of the event is responsible for obtaining all applicable government liquor licenses. The event organizer will pay the cost of all such licenses.
There is no intent to encourage the use of alcoholic beverages or to force its consumption upon those who object to the use of alcohol on moral, ethical or religious grounds. This policy is designed to promote legal and responsible behavior regarding alcohol use.
|The use of tobacco products is prohibited on all College property and in all College vehicles (see Policy 482.1).
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The numbers have been crunched, and in 2017, the live release rate (LRR) for the entire city of San Francisco remained at 93 percent, which is one of the highest for any major American city! As a leader in animal welfare, we continue to pave the way for other cities to achieve similar results.
As the founder of the No-Kill movement in 1994, the SF SPCA has advocated for robust spay/neuter and surrender prevention programs and it is paying off -- we are seeing a reduction in intake and euthanasia nationwide and LRRs across the country are improving. Much has changed since the SF SPCA was founded in 1868, but San Francisco continues to be at the forefront of animal welfare. As we celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2018, we want to acknowledge the unwavering support of the San Francisco community – without it, our successes would not be possible.
Each year, the SF SPCA's programs and services reach 250,000 people, which is nearly one-third of the population of San Francisco. We are a local, independent nonprofit that is not affiliated with any national organizations, so it is thanks to you that we can make an extraordinary difference in the lives of animals in San Francisco and beyond.
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In order to accurately track each animal and our progress, the SF SPCA utilizes the Asilomar Accords, a nationally recognized system that categorizes the medical and behavioral conditions of shelter animals. The Accords enable us to determine our Live Release Rate, identify where we can improve, and determine how our resources are utilized. We invite you to review and celebrate our 2017 Asilomar Accords Annual Animal Statistics Report and our SF SPCA-SFACC Partnership Report. Questions or requests for clarification may be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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March 21, 2003
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University women's basketball team fell to Fresno State 87-72 in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament, hosted by the Bulldogs tonight at the North Gym. The Broncos were led by Kim Butler's 16 points, and close out their season with a 20-11 mark.
Santa Clara was making its third WNIT appearance in the last four seasons, but bowed out in the first round for the third consecutive time. Fresno State improves to 20-12 in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,401.
Fresno State made 13 three pointers-eight in the second half-marking the most the Broncos have allowed this season since a Dec. 15 victory against Oregon. Laura Garcia led the Bulldogs with 21 points, including five treys. Five other Fresno State players scored in double figures. FSU outrebounded Santa Clara 62-33, including 19 from Omelogo Udeze.
The Broncos, who have now reached the postseason six consecutive years, only had seven players suited up, but also saw 14 points from Tammy Annas and 12 from Quinn Thomas.
Santa Clara opened with two quick baskets, forcing FSU head coach Stacy Johnson-Klein to call a time out in the first minute of the game. The Bulldogs-perhaps nervous because they were playing in the post-season for the first time in 13 years-missed their first four shots from the field. They turned it around quickly though, scoring seven straight and forcing four Bronco turnovers. FSU went on to make six straight field goals, but Santa Clara kept up and held a 17-16 lead with 12 minutes remaining in the half.
Annas hit her third baseline three of the game to build a 27-20 lead for the Broncos, again forcing Johnson-Klein to call a time-out at 8:37. The Bulldogs found a groove, and went on a 21-3 run to move ahead 41-27 heading into the final minute of the half. Santa Clara went almost seven minutes without a field goal and scored all three of their points during that run from the charity stripe, as Udeze scored seven points during that stretch and finished with 11 at the half.
A three by Jennifer Bradley reduce the lead to eight with 20 seconds before intermission, but a Laura Garcia reverse lay-up at the buzzer pushed the Bulldogs' lead to 10 as both teams headed to the lockerroom with the scoreboard showing a 45-35 game.
Santa Clara came roaring back in the second half, opening the period with a 23-5 run, holding Fresno State without a field goal for five minutes, until a three-pointer made by Garcia reduced the Broncos' lead 58-53 with 11:34 remaining. In this game of streaks, it was the Bulldogs' turn, and they scored eight straight behind threes from Garcia and Logan, and moved ahead 61-53 with 10 minutes remaining.
With seven minutes left in the contest, FSU was ahead 70-62 and didn't look back.
The game featured Santa Clara's head coach Michelle Bento, a 1992 graduate of Fresno State, who as a player, led the Bulldogs to their last post-season, appearance in the WNIT in 1990. Santa Clara won the WNIT in its first appearance back in 1991, defeating Indiana in the championship game. The Broncos are now 3-3 all-time at the Tournament, falling to Southern California in the first round of the 2000 draw and to Hawaii in 2001.
Fresno State leads the all-time series against the Broncos 17-13, including a victory over Santa Clara earlier this season.


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Thanks..Just curious why you see it on some cars and not other ones. Was it due to the breaking of the driver side motor mount. They look kind of cool on the cars I've seen them on.. TMS Eddie
It was a dealer service bulletin, but I wonder how many left the dealer floor with them added before the sale (after the service notice ?).


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is there anyway to use trees with foliage so you cant walk through them? also my postprocess volume is glitchy. It just wont work
is there anyway to use trees with foliage so you cant walk through them? also my postprocess volume is glitchy. It just wont work
I've been able to get the base working if I import my skin in an already existing texture rather than just using the import button and creating a new one. This was probably mentioned in the tutorial I was following but was too derp to figure that out.
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Anyway I can get fish to swim in pools of water like the brachy walks along on docks? so it plays a animation?
Is there anyway to add NPCs that move? e.g the brachy I would like to do that with a compy.
Question 2: Anyway I can place fences down with a brush or something? same goes for trees. Its so slow placing manually.
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We try not to add these "NPCs" very much because Matinee is not infallible and there's always the potential for the sequence to mess up. Hopefully we might get support for placing actual NPC AI outside of Survival at some point, but knowing that each AI dino in that mode is roughly as expensive as adding another live player to the game, we still probably wouldn't use it extensively.
Anyway, here's the UE3 matinee user guide if you're up for a little light reading:
Im really bad with kisment. Is there any vid on it? also how do I make it so the AI isnt stupid and actually attacks for survival.
I messed up my anim set and now cant see any of the animations. Anyway to reset it? also how do you make sequences eg I wanna make a video/trailer on my map.
If any part of the editor UI is messed up, the best thing to do is delete your configs in PrimalCarnageGame/Config.
As for Kismet and Matinee, we don't have any good tutorials yet but you can check out some YouTube tutorials or check out the UE3 documentation.
How can I get rid of this surface appearing got a screenshot here:
Also cant see the spawn icons. I manged to figure out how to make things move with matinee is there a way to make them play animations? so like you can see a acro run or something
I get a error when I play my stego in kismet it says it may not show in game and says change the physics. How will I do this????????
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How does the fade tool work? put down a track for it and a time for it to fade but doesnt work.
I just download an update from Steam to a clean directory and it never comes up. It spawns 7 processes of UDKShaderCompileWorker.exe that consume a lot of CPU bandwidth but no editor. Have repeated three times. Any ideas whats happening?
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How would one snap, say, falcon feathers or quills on to a Novaraptor model? I want to know so I can pose it correctly, since without the feathers snapped/attached I cannot do that if I don't want floating feathers or no feathers at all.
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The Washington Post is reporting that Project Veritas, founded by Westwood's James Edward O'Keefe III, was behind a failed attempt to get the newspaper to publish a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Republican Roy Moore.
On Monday, the Post revealed a woman, Jaime Phillips falsely claimed that Moore impregnated her when she was 15, forcing her to get an abortion.
The Post originally broke the story several weeks ago about Moore's relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s that have led members of his own party to call for him to step down. Moore has denied the allegations and is refusing to exit the race.
Project Veritas, a not for profit run by O'Keefe, a graduate of Westwood High School and located in Westchester, has run sting operations against organizations like NPR, Planned Parenthood and the New York Times, posting videos that are often heavily and deceptively edited. O'Keefe declined to comment when confronted by the Post after they saw Phillips enter their office.
In 2010, O'Keefe pleaded guilty to entering a building under false pretenses, a misdemeanor, after a failed sting operation against Louisiana Sen. Mary Landreau.
The paper became suspicious when Phillips kept asking reporters if it would guarantee Moore would lose the election. Other claims did not stand up to fact-checking and the paper found a GoFundMe page where Phillips said she needed money for a move to New York to "work in the conservative media movement to combat the lies and deceit of the liberal MSM."
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OAKLAND — A 10-time felon has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of former Oakland Tribune freelance photographer Lionel Fluker, who was struck and killed by a stray bullet as two suspects fired on each other near an East Oakland gas station Friday night.
Police say Anthony Lister, 38, of San Leandro, was shot multiple times during the gunfight but also fired the bullet that killed Fluker. Lister, also known as Joe Daniel McNeely, managed to drive away from the shooting scene, and was taken by a friend to Highland Hospital, where he was treated before being placed under arrest.
Investigators interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance tape determined that Lister and an as-yet-unidentified man were firing on one another at a gas station around 10:15 p.m. when a bullet from Lister's gun struck and killed Fluker, 54, who was driving home on Seminary Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard.
Fluker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police held Lister on a probation violation while they investigated. On Tuesday, he was charged with murder, possession of a gun by a felon, carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
He remains at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on a no-bail hold. He was arraigned on the charges Tuesday afternoon. He has a criminal history dating back 20 years and has been to prison twice, police said.
None of his 10 prior felony convictions, which include auto theft, drug possession and weapons convictions, qualified him for life imprisonment under the Three Strikes Law.
The other man involved in the shootout at the Seminary Avenue Valero gas station has not been identified and remains at large, police said. It was not known Tuesday if he was wounded during the shootout, but police said he could face criminal charges for his part in the killing.
Police said Fluker, who was apparently on his way home from a friend's house Friday night, was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
"My father (was) an innocent man and he was taken from me far too soon," said his daughter, Dominique Fluker. "No 20-year-old should have to go through this much pain."
A junior at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, Dominique is Fluker's only child.
"One thing that I keep contemplating is that he will not be at my graduation from college or my wedding. My dad was my best friend and he didn't deserve this," she said.
Police said an argument — investigators don't know about what — sparked a fistfight and then a gunfight. Fluker was the 25th person slain in Oakland this year, but the killing is among only a handful of 2013 homicide cases that's been solved.
"We don't have room for this kind of senseless behavior in this city," said Sgt. Mike Gantt, who investigated the case with Officer Eriberto Perez-Angeles. "We are very glad we were able to bring some closure to this family's grief. (Fluker) was just going home, not bothering anyone. It was a shame the way he was struck down." Most recently Fluker was working as a civic engineer with Acumen, a private engineering firm in Oakland. He worked as a freelance photographer for the Oakland Tribune on and off between 1995 and 2007, said Nick Lammers, the director of photography for Bay Area News Group. Friends and former colleagues remembered him as a talented and passionate photographer who had boundless energy and a big smile.
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A public memorial service is planned for former Oakland Tribune freelance photographer Lionel Fluker at noon Saturday at CP Bannon Mortuary, 6800 International Blvd. in Oakland.


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- Water and Climate
- What is the Role of Water in the Climate System?
- Why is Water Important in the Climate System?
- What do we know about the role of water in the climate system?
- What don't we know about the role of water in the climate system?
- What will we need to know in the future?
- What is NOAA's role?
- How does society benefit from this knowledge?
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Water and Climate
Water is essential to life on Earth. Water in its liquid, gaseous, and frozen phases ties together major pieces of the Earth/climate system - air, clouds, ocean, lakes, vegetation, snowpack, and glaciers. It influences the intensity of climate variability and change, it is the key feature of extreme events such as drought and floods, and its abundance and timely delivery are critical for meeting societal and ecological demands. NOAA's mission to serve society's needs for water and climate information will be achieved through its investments in improved monitoring, research, and prediction capabilities needed to explain and forecast the state of the climate system.
What is the Role of Water in the Climate System?
Water on Earth is present in three phases. In its liquid form, precipitation meets basic water demands by humans, animals, and plants. Its runoff into streams sustains ecosytstems and, along with percolation into aquifers, ensures long term storage and supply for human uses. The oceans are the world's primary source of water vapor that feeds precipitation. Atmospheric water vapor is a greenhouse gas which, together with carbon dioxide, is responsible for Earth's surface temperature being well above freezing. In water's frozen form, sea ice and snow cover tend to cool the planet by reflecting the Sun's incoming solar radiation. Glaciers, especially those at mid-latitudes, provide water storage and summer supply for both agriculture and metropolitan areas around the world.
Why is Water Important in the Climate System?
Clean water is an essential resource for human life and health, economic growth, and ecosystem vitality. The need for water supplies adequate for human use including drinking water, industrial application, irrigated agriculture, hydropower, waste disposal, and the protection of human and ecosystem health are critical. Water supplies are stressed by population growth, pollution, and development. These stresses are intensified by climate variations and changes that alter the hydrologic cycle
What do we know about the role of water in the climate system?
Water acts together with other external forcings that affect the climate system, such as increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) or changes in solar radiation. For example, models and observations show that water vapor increases as the climate warms, which in turn tends to further warm the atmosphere. It is also known that liquid water, in the form of clouds, reflects sunlight but also retains heat near the Earth's surface like a greenhouse gas. Quantifying this interaction between water vapor, clouds, and heat exchange near the Earth's surface is key to understanding climate sensitivity and the factors governing climate change. A warming climate is known to increase surface evaporation, which, barring an increase in precipitation, reduces soil moisture, ground water storage, and stream flow.
What don't we know about the role of water in the climate system?
The intensity of the effect of water on climate is not accurately known, because the current water vapor-cloud-climate feedbacks are incompletely understood. Uncertainties related to such feedbacks are a key source of the differences among various climate models that project human-induced climate change. Limited observations of the hydrologic state of the Earth System further restrict understanding. For example, soil moisture and ground water are not well monitored globally, confounding efforts to understand interactions between land surface changes and the water cycle, and hindering efforts to explain the local hydrologic response to precipitation and temperature variations. We do not understand well how warming in the Arctic and ensuing melting of permafrost will affect the release of methane and nitrous oxide, greenhouse gases that also contribute to planetary warming.
What will we need to know in the future?
Advances in prediction capability require enlarging the range of observations and improving models to deliver accurate regional-scale predictions. The models especially can improve on how they represent the physical processes associated with all phases of water. Predicting what will happen with water in the future depends heavily on a better understanding of where the water is now (e.g., snowpacks, soil moisture) through enhanced observations. The degree of skill with which water variables can be predicted will depend on location and season.
While NOAA has produced streamflow and flood forecasts for several decades, there is economic value of an expanded suite of products focused on the role of water in the climate system to support flood mitigation and to manage water availability and quality for agriculture, potable use, hydropower, power plant cooling, ecosystem health, navigation, and contaminant loading.
What is NOAA's role?
NOAA is responsible for collecting and ensuring uniform standards for national scale data, including precipitation, temperature, humidity, and sea level. The interpretation of such data to explain evolving water-climate conditions is a fundamental component of NOAA climate services.
NOAA must increasingly focus on providing integrated information on the role of water in the climate system. NOAA must continue to deliver the data, products, and services needed for risk management planning, operations, and research. NOAA will continue to integrate its research and operational assets to deliver water resource predictions and information.
How does society benefit from this knowledge?
Decision makers in water management, agriculture, urban planning, disaster management, energy, and transportation rely on NOAA to deliver climate information built on fundamental understanding of the role of water in the climate system. Improved understanding of the influence of water on climate variability and trends at regional and watershed scales will be of significant benefit to decision makers dealing with climate-sensitive issues. Whether the role of water in the climate system is changing as a result of human activities or natural, low- frequency variation, society will have to adapt, and focused scientific information must be provided to support choices. The growing economic and social costs of extreme events indicate that there is need for improved response to these disruptions, whether or not their frequency and intensity are changing.
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In another thread, Toyguru mentioned there are big plans for Battleground Teela.
What do you suppose this is all about? Maybe she will appear in this outfit in the live-action movie?But the toy will indeed be called "Battle Ground Teela" with an all new bio about Teela. Plus we have some other plans for this character and design that we have yet to reveal...big plans!


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K L A H O MA'S E A R LY C A R E A N D E D U C AT I O N P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E LO PM E N T O P T I O N S Training, Certificates, Credentials, and Degrees Choose the option that is best suited for your professional development goal. Some options may count for one or more of the following: licensing staff requirements, Child Development Associate (CDA) education (in the eight competency areas), clock training hours, continuing education units (CEUs), college credit, ongoing professional development, REWARD Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Director's Credential, the Early Care and Education Professional Development Ladder, and/or Reaching for the Stars. (Note: Not all professional development opportunities are equal in content, cost, or skill outcome.) Below is a sample of professional development opportunities that may be available in your area. To determine how these or other professional development opportunities might apply to your early care and education professional development plan, check with your director; your Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Services (OKDHS OCCS) Licensing Specialist; or your OCCS Reaching for the Stars Consultation and Technical Support Specialist (CATSS). Contact the agency sponsoring the training for more information. 1 2 Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) 888.446.7608 • 405.799.6383 • www.cecpd.org Professional development opportunities include: Child Care Careers courses, Leadership Academy, Leadership Academy Institute for Directors, Directors Series Training, Creating Effective
Learning Environments, Early Learning Guidelines, Focused Portfolios, Literacy in Action series, specialized training on a variety of topics, Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT), and the Video Lending Library. Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) 800.522.0203 • 405.271.5600 • www.ok.gov/health Training available on special needs; nutrition counseling; Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC); developmental screening and therapy; parent education; and the Child Care Warmline (888.574.5437) for behavior and development, care and safety, health topics, and child care consultation for facilities experiencing challenging behaviors in the classroom. Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA) 888.962.2772 • 405.942.5001• www.oklahomachildcare.org Regional child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies hold training for child care providers on many different topics. Visit the OCCRRA website to link to your local agency for training opportunities in your area. Oklahoma State Department of Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Services (OKDHS OCCS) 800.347.2276 • 405.521.3561 www.okdhs.org/divisionsoffices/visd/dcc/ OCCS supports a variety of training opportunities and services for directors, teachers and family child care providers in licensed child care facilities such as licensing requirements, Reaching for the Stars, conference vouchers, and on-site technical assistance through CATSS. The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program, CECPD and OCCRRA are funded by OKDHS OCCS and work in partnership to provide early care and education services to child care professionals of Oklahoma. TRAINING PROVIDERS (Include but are not limited to the following) Early Education: Pathway to CDA – Classroom or online training taken through career technology centers College level courses – Child development or early childhood education coursework taken at community colleges Smart Horizons – Online training for the CDA, CDA renewal, and CEUs (www.smarthorizons.org) CARE Courses – Online and correspondence courses in child development and child care management Early Care Curriculum – Coursework through career technology centers (www.okcareertech.org) Essentials Curriculum – CDA curriculum offered through the Council for Professional Recognition (www.cdacouncil.org) See Scholars for Excellence in Child Care scholarship information on opposite side. The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a national credential recognized by the Reaching for the Stars requirements. This national credential is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA Council 800.424.4310, 202.265.9090, or www.cdacouncil.org). Training from CECPD, OCCRRA and other early care and education professional development workshops and conferences may count toward the CDA education component (as well as for licensing and other programs). Other training to count toward a CDA Credential may include but is not limited to the following: collegesSmart managementEarly CDA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES S S S S
cholars for Excellence in Child Care The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos and The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive curriculum that helps teachers achieve the very best program for children under the age of three and to build high-quality preschool programs. (www.creativecurriculum.net) • The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) approach equates good care with trained infant/toddler care teachers who are preparing themselves and the environment so that infants can learn. (www.pitc.org) • Ready to Learn is an early literacy initiative that celebrates literacy, promotes family reading, and provides emergent literacy training and information to parents and child care providers. (www.odl.state.ok.us/literacy/initiatives/readytolearn.htm) • Training Inclusive Childcare = Terrific Opportunities for Children (TIC-TOC) is a training series for child care providers intended to increase the number of children with disabilities participating in community-based child care settings. (www.ah.ouhsc.edu/tolbert/conferences_workshops.asp) • Child Care Plus+ Curriculum on Inclusion: Practical Strategies for Early Childhood Programs provides training, tips and help for caregivers on working with children with disabilities. (www.ccplus.org) • Visit www.cecpd.org or www.oklahomachildcare.org for information on upcoming early care and education professional development workshops, training, and conferences. • OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (Include but are not limited to the following) Oklahoma Competency Certificate in Early Care and Education – Recipients of this Master Teacher Certificate are typically high school students and may obtain this certificate through 1,050 hours of child care training at a technology center. CCP Credential The Certified Child Care Professional Credential is a credential supported by the National Child Care Association (NCCA). It is one of two credentials recognized by the Reaching for the Stars requirements. The Scholars program provides a CCP Direct Assessment Scholarship. (800.543.7161 or www.nccanet.org) Pathway Competency Certificate The Pathway Competency Certificate is awarded to individuals who have completed the Early Education: Pathway to CDA training taken through technology centers leading toward the national CDA Credential. CoM The Certificate of Mastery in child development or early childhood education is an eighteen credit hour certificate awarded by the community college. DCoC The Director s Certificate of Completion is a twenty-four credit hour certificate awarded by the Scholars Program and is available for directors and assistant directors only. DCoM The Director s Certificate of Mastery in Early Care Education Administration is a thirty-three credit hour certificate available only through OSU-Oklahoma City for directors, assistant directors, and family child care providers. Associate Degrees – Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field of study require a minimum of 60 credit hours and may be obtained through the community colleges. Bachelor Degrees – Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field of study require additional college credit and specialized study and may be obtained through the universities. – – – – Director's – Director's COLLEGE CREDITS, CERTIFICATES AND CREDENTIALS (Include but are not limited to the following) S S S S S S Child Care practitioners with an Oklahoma Competency Certificate, a CDA/CCP credential or college credit in child development or early childhood education may qualify for REWARD Oklahoma, a salary supplement program for child care professionals. For more information, or to join The Oklahoma Registry and apply for REWARD Oklahoma, contact the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) at 888.446.7608 or 405.799.6383 or visit CECPD s website at www.cecpd.org. CECPD's REWARD Oklahoma and The Oklahoma Registry Scholars for Excellence in Child Care (Scholars), the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD), and the Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA) are funded by Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Oklahoma Child Care Services (OKDHS OCCS). This publication was developed by the Communications and Outreach Committee of the Oklahoma Early Care and Education Professional Development Council (EEPDC), which includes members from each of the agencies listed. 12/2010 Scholarships are available to eligible child care professionals who meet requirements for the Scholars program. For more information about community college, technology center, and CDA Assessment scholarships call 866.343.3881 or 405.225.9395 or visit the Scholars program website at www.okhighered.org/scholars. S
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Congressional staffers and others who want "just the facts" in the farm policy debate now have a new Web site that can provide up-to-the-minute background information and responses to attacks on the farm bill.
The new Web site, http://www.farmpolicyfacts.com, was launched by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, along with supporting sponsors, including the National Cotton Council, USA Rice Federation, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the American Sugar Alliance.
The organizations are members of a newly formed, non-profit coalition called Farm Policy Facts. FPF distributed the first issue of an e-newsletter it will be sending to members of targeted congressional committees and staff on the same day it launched the Web site, June 8.
The site is designed to be a comprehensive resource for Hill staffers to access quality information for the farm bill debate, which has begun in earnest with the mark-up sessions being conducted by subcommittees of the House Agriculture Committee.
"The Web pages carry newsletters and opinion pieces, photos, audio clips and an RSS feed service," said a press release issued by FPF. "It offers unfiltered and exclusive news articles about farm policy and those who produce the safest, most abundant and most affordable food supply in the world."
Currently featured on the front page is a research study conducted by Texas Tech University and recently distributed to all U.S. senators by Senate Agriculture Committee member Norm Coleman, R-Minn. The study "Guide to Foreign Crop Subsidies and Tariffs" can be downloaded from a link on the front page.
Also featured is an opinion piece titled "Farmers Deserve Our Thanks, Not Our Criticism," written by Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., in support of the farm bill.
The site also includes "News Exclusives," issuing breaking farm policy-related news; "Misperception Musings," offering farm policy fallacies; "Lawmaker's Turn," featuring congressional members speaking out; "Commodity Corner," containing facts about America's various commodities; and "Farm Life," providing a glimpse into America's farming sector.
Some of the other features found at the site include: the daily "Fact of the Day," providing useful information about America's farmers; "RSS" feeds that enable frequent users to receive breaking news in real-time; a comprehensive "Policy Library" complete with farm bill information, testimony and news; "Rural America Headlines" from across the country; a "Photo Gallery" of American farmers and farms; a catalog of farm policy-related "Radio News," and other useful links for more information about America's farmers.
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next week we will be back to normal.
A blog about decorating a home beautifully on a budget
By Sherry
The French Hutch says
Hi Sherry, sorry about your computer problems. I'm happy it was a problem that can be repaired. Of course you were missed!!!
Thanks for hosting.
The French Hutch
Thanks for hosting… It's time to go to bed here… But I'll check all the links tomorrow over breakfast!
No fun having computer problems, hope all is good now!
Thanks for hosting the party!
Computer problems are always such a headache; I've been having some issues myself lately. Thanks so much for hosting Sherry.
Hi Sherry, glad you're back in business, just linked up, thanks for always hosting a great party!!
Ouch – we technology is good, it is very good, but when it's bad, it's awful (and expensive!) Glad you were able to restore it though and thanks for hosting!
Missed partying with you last week Sherry! Thanks so much for hosting!
Penny Phillips says
I just linked up and wanted to stop by and thank you for hosting! Missed you last week…glad you're back! Hugs, Penny
Penny Phillips says
I just linked up and wanted to stop by and thank you for hosting! Missed you last week…glad you're back! Hugs, Penny
Penny Phillips says
I just linked up and wanted to stop by and thank you for hosting! Missed you last week…glad you're back! Hugs, Penny
Oh I can't wait to go through all the links, so much fun. Thanks tons for hosting. Hugs, Marty
Glad you are back up! Thanks for hosting Sherry!
jmdesignsgallery.com says
hi Sherry,
I just signed up to follow by GFC.
Don't computer issues make you crazy!! Remember the good old days before computers…no stress! Ha!
Glad you are getting it worked out,
Suzan Sweatman says
Hi Sherry – glad it was only computer problems ( I know it's not fun – but it's just a computer at the end of the day, right? )
Thanks so much for hosting – and I wouldn't dream of not linking my post up to yours – after all the effort that you put into hosting a party!!!
Have a wonderful week –
Big hugs,
Barbara says
Thank you so much for hosting Sherry…wishing you a wonderful week!!!
XO Barbara
So happy your computer is up and running, thanks so much for hosting!
Sherry, how frustrating that must be dealing with your computer problem. Ugh! Glad you're up and functioning again. Thanks so much for hosting!
Nici Higby says
Thanks for hosting! Sorry about your computer giving you fits. I get pretty frustrated with mine on a regular basis. Technology…can't live with it, can't live without it! Hope your week is much better!
Sherry, so sorry to hear about your computer. I am so lucky in that my oldest son is an IT specialist so I just need to call him if I have a problem!
Thanks so much for hosting!!
~ Liz ~ says
Oh, how I hate when that happens with the computer. You are sure a trooper to go ahead with the party with all you have to deal with. Thanks so much!
computer problems are the pits! And so sorry you had then Sherry. Thanks for hosting this week, 🙂
Shelia says
Oh, Sherry! I'm so sorry. Puters can be so frustrating! I hope everything gets straightened out for you.
Thank you for hosting your fun party.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Ivy and Elephants says
So glad you're back. I know what a pain computer problems can be can be. Thanks so much for hosting!
So glad you're okay. Then again…with major computer issues like that…one really doesn't feel all that okay. I know…I recently recovered from such a loss. Though…nothing I had could be recovered. 🙁
Sorry about your computer! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
Geneva says
Sorry to hear about all of your computer woes … and special Thanks for hosting this lovely party!
Pudel-design says
Thank you for hosting!
Love from Germany…:)
Oh, no, sorry to hear about your computer nightmare, so glad it's resolved. Thanks for hosting, Sherry!
So sorry to hear about your computer crashing. I just signed up with Carbonite, because everything wouldn't fit on a flash drive and I was tired of all of the work. It all backs up automatically. There are lots of other back up services too. I know that must have been very stressful for you.
Jenna LaFevor says
Thanks so much for hosting!
Jenna @ http://www.rainonatinroof.com
Don't you just want to rip your hair out when that happens? Glad you got everything fixed back up, and thanks so much for hosting… so many lovelies to look at, I might be blog hopping all morning.
What ever did we do before computers? I still remember when I first started and was so afraid to push any buttons LOL.
so happy you are up and running again !
Hi Sherry! I'm your newest reader and follower, I found you through Cedar Hill Ranch. Thanks for hosting and have a great day!
jp says
Glad your computer is back and the party, too! There's nothing more frustrating than not having your computer to access!
Thanks for being back…miss the features, though!
Sarah says
Missed you and glad to know you are fine. Computer issues are frustrating. I had to get a new computer this fall.
Thanks for hosting.
Blue Creek Home says
Hello Sherry!
I came over to get some blue and white inspiration from you and I came in right in the middle of your party so I thought I would join in
Thanks hope all is well
Art and Sand says
Thanks for hosting the party.
Sandra Lee says
Glad that you're up and running again and thanks for being such a great hostess.
Anne says
Thank you for hosting Sherry!Sorry about your computer! Hope all is well now!
Leslie Harris says
Wow. That's so stressful. I'm so glad it's been fixed for now. We all missed you last week.
Leslie (aka Gwen Moss)
Hi, Sherry. Thank you for hosting this fun party. I can only imagine the havoc you've been through with your computer issues! That is NO fun! BUT…your party sure looks like fun! Can't wait to play social butterfly and go visiting! Thanks! ~Zuni


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May 26, 2005
2005 Hall of Fame Class Photos
Two national player of the year athletes and two athletes who ranked among the top 50 female athletes for the first 50 years of the ACC highlight the 2005 Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame class. The class will be inducted at halftime of the Clemson vs. Miami football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2005.
The class includes Charles Warren, the only Tiger golfer in history to win the NCAA Championship and the 1998 National Player of the Year, baseball pitcher Kris Benson, the 1996 Unanimous Player of the Year in college baseball, and two-time All-America defensive back Donnell Woolford.
Greg Buckner, who led Clemson to a record three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances between 1996-98 and currently a starter with the Denver Nuggets, Cindy Stern-DeMartino, the first All-American in ACC volleyball history, and Gigi Fernandez, Clemson's first NCAA finalist in women's tennis, are also former star athletes in the class. Dr. Byron Harder, Clemson team physician for 33 years who will retire this summer, and former NCAA Faculty Representative Ken Vickery, are two administrators named to the noteworthy eight-person class.
Benson was named the National Player of the Year in College Baseball in 1996. He was a Unanimous first-team All-American that year when he posted a 14-2 record and a record 204/27 strikeout/walk ratio. He was not only named the ACC Player of the Year, he was named the ACC Athlete of the Year for all sports for the 1995-96 academic year. He is still the only Clemson athlete in any sport to win that award.
After his junior year at Clemson, Benson was the number-one selection of the Major League Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the only Clemson athlete in any sport to be chosen number-one in any draft. He was also a pitcher on the United States Olympic team that year. In 2003 he was named to the ACC's 50-Year Anniversary baseball team. He is currently a starting pitcher with the New York Mets.
Woolford was a first-team All-America cornerback in 1987 and 1988, and joins Terry Kinard as the only two-time All-America defensive backs in Clemson history. Woolford is still Clemson's career leader in pass deflections with 44. The native of Fayetteville, NC was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award in 1988 and was a first-round pick (11th overall selection) of the Chicago Bears in 1988. He was named to Clemson's Centennial Team in 1996. Woolford played in the NFL between 1989 and 1998 and was a Pro Bowl starter in 1993 when he played for the Chicago Bears.
Buckner became the first Tiger men's basketball player in history to start for three NCAA Tournament teams and four postseason tournament teams. He was Clemson's leading scorer for four straight years, just the fifth player in ACC history to accomplish this feat. He concluded his Clemson career ranked fourth in scoring with 1754 points. Buckner was an All-ACC player in 1996-97 when he led the Tigers to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and a number-eight final ranking by USA Today. He was also an All-ACC player as a senior in 1997-98, the last year Clemson advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
` A starter in a Clemson record 122 consecutive games, Buckner was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 1994-95, the only Clemson basketball player to win that award. A second-round draft choice in the NBA after his senior year, he was a starter for the Denver Nuggets this past year, his sixth season in the NBA.
Warren won the 1997 NCAA Championship in men's golf, the only Clemson golfer in history to win that tournament. He also finished second in 1998, his senior year, when he won the Dave Williams Award as the outstanding senior golfer in the nation. The native of Columbia, who is the son of a former University of South Carolina cheerleader, won the ACC Championship in 1997 and 1998, the only Clemson golfer to win that tournament twice. He is the only ACC golfer in history to win the ACC Tournament and the NCAA Championship in the same year.
A three-time All-ACC player and three-time All-American, Warren was named the IPTAY Athlete of the Year for the 1996-97 academic year and was named to the ACC's 50-year Anniversary men's golf team in 2003. Warren won two Nationwide Tour events in 2004 and is currently playing on the PGA Tour.
Fernandez played just one season of women's tennis for the Lady Tigers, but what a season it was. As a freshman she compiled a 40-7 record in singles play and a 30-9 ledger in doubles play. The 40 singles victories still rank third best in Clemson history, while the doubles victory total is the second most for a season in school history. She was the number-two singles champion in 1983 and advanced to the NCAA Finals, the only Clemson women's tennis player in history to reach the national finals.
A medallist at the Pan American Games in singles and doubles in 1983, Fernandez went on to win Olympic Gold Medals for the United States in 1992 and 1996 as a doubles player. She was also a member of the 1990, 1991 and 1992 United States Federation Cup Team. Also a three-time doubles champion at Wimbledon, she was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary women's tennis team in 2003. She is currently the head women's tennis coach at the University of South Florida.
Stern-DeMartino is the most decorated women's volleyball athlete in Clemson history. She led Clemson to the ACC regular season championship in 1999 when the Tigers posted a 31-3 record. She was named the ACC Player of the Year and was named an All-American, the first volleyball All-American in ACC history. She was named to the USA National team in 1997. In 2003, Stern-DeMartino was named to the ACC's 50-Year Anniversary volleyball team and was named one of the top 50 Women' Athletes in ACC history.
Harder has been Clemson's team physician since 1972, the longest tenure for any Clemson team physician in school history. He provided the medical needs for all four of Clemson's National Championship teams and supervised medical needs of over 10,000 Clemson student-athletes in his career. The 1964 Clemson graduate, served the United States in Viet Nam in 1971.
Vickery served as Clemson's Registrar from 1955-70 and was the Dean of Admissions and the University's Registrar between 1970-82. Vickery served the University from an athletics standpoint from 1971-82 when he was the NCAA Faculty Representative. During his final academic year at Clemson the school won the National Championship in football. He was also the President of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1976-77 academic year.
Vickery was the recipient of Clemson Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award, in 1977. Clemson's Academic Learning Center for Athletes, Vickery Hall, was dedicated in his honor in 1991.
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Try This First
At PAWS, we believe in making lifetime commitments to companion animals. In support of that, we offer a variety of resources to help you meet common challenges that pet guardians face.
Before giving up a beloved member of your family, try using our resources. They may just what you need to keep your animal. You can also find other professional resources in the community.
Solving common behavior problems
Does your dog:
- Dig holes.
- Chase cars.
- Bark too much.
- Chew on furniture.
Does your cat:
- Skip the litter box.
- Scratch furnishings.
- Yowl night and day.
Medical or training solutions exist for virtually every behavior problem if you are willing to work to solve them. You can access PAWS' free pet behavior help online or by calling 425.787.2500. A behavior counselor will be in contact to help you find solutions for the problem.
Because medical issues cause many behavior problems, your veterinarian can also be a great resource. Find a professional trainer, behaviorist or veterinarian.
Moving/challenges with landlord
Moving is stressful even in the best of circumstances. Many people choose to give up their pet before they move because they're not sure how to find pet-friendly housing, travel with the animal, or help the animal adjust to a new home. PAWS can help you move with your pet by providing the following information:
New baby
Read our pets and babies fact sheet to learn how to address this important life change so the resident dog or cat welcomes and accepts the new baby.
Pet allergies
Read a step-by-step instruction sheet on how to live comfortably with pet allergies.
To ease the suffering of the allergic person so you can keep your pet, we recommend two simple steps. First, bathe your pet with a product such as Allerpet (a solution you apply to your pet's coat), which is sold at numerous veterinary clinics. Then follow some simple home cleaning procedures, like vacuuming and washing bedding often. Your doctor can also refer you to an allergy specialist.
Still need help?
If you feel you have exhausted all options to keep your animal, or are helping an animal other than your own, please read the information about placing an animal in a new permanent home to help you find a home as soon as possible.


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SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) Bandja Sy provided a big spark for New Mexico State on Thursday night with 24 points and 13 rebounds in an 86-72 victory over Texas State.
Sy helped New Mexico State (14-8, 8-2 Western Athletic) to a 55.6 percent shooting effort from the field by hitting 9 of his 11 shots and converted both of his 3-point attempts.
Daniel Mullings scored 22 points for the Aggies, including a perfect 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Sim Bhullar helped New Mexico State post a 42-33 rebounding edge with nine. Bhullar scored 10 points, as did Remi Barry.
Texas State (7-15, 3-7) only could shoot 36.4 percent from the field.
Matt Staff led Texas State with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Stern scored 16 points and Joel Wright scored 14.


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New ThyssenKrupp Facility Adds Tight-Clearance CNC Shear
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The new ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA facility in Calvert, AL, has installed a new CNC shear to cut stainless-steel sheet to ½ in. thick. The machine does the work of two shears, says its supplier, Hydrapower Intl., Marco Island, FL. It features CNC control of blade gap, rake angle and backgauge position, all optimized based on sheet thickness to avoid burrs and minimize distortion. Also included are special, closely spaced holddown cylinders and a safety light curtain.
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The CEPA program was created to set a standard for continuing education by incorporating
the BBS' CE regulation requirements and best practices from other highly-regarded
A CAMFT CEPA Committee evaluates CE providers based on the standards set forth
in the two-part CEPA Program Manual. Part one of the manual, titled Guidelines
for Provider Approval, specifies the criteria providers must meet to obtain
and maintain approval. Part two of the manual, titled Policies and Procedures,
serves as an instructional guide for sustaining the CEPA program.
The CEPA Committee monitors adherence to the Guidelines for Provider Approval
through the initial approval, annual update reports, and a formal first-year
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There are five grants that may be available to you to help fund your education at Bethany:
Federal Pell Grants are funded by the U.S. government and eligibility is determined based on information provided on the FAFSA.
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are given to students who demonstrate high need. Bethany selects the recipients of these grants based on the information provided on the FAFSA.
Minnesota State Grants are given to Minnesota residents who demonstrate financial need, based on FAFSA information.
Endowed Funds Grants are provided by the generous donations of Bethany alumni and friends. These are awarded on the basis of financial need.
Regent Grants are also available to students who demonstrate need. This program provides grants in varying amounts to students depending on their need, and the funds that are available.


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FBI papers accuse Mafia of fixing Muhammad Ali fight
Newly-released documents reveal investigators from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suspected Mafia bosses of fixing MUHAMMAD ALI's historic fight with SONNY LISTON.
Ali stunned the boxing world in 1964 when he defeated Liston as a rank outsider, snatching the World Heavyweight title.
Liston had thrown in the towel before the start of the seventh round, but now documents released in the U.S. suggest the fighter, who died in 1970, made more than £625,000 by betting against himself in the bout.
It was alleged known Mafia-affiliated mobsters in Las Vegas, where the fight was staged, teamed up with Liston to bet on Ali, and that a subsequent magazine article detailing huge gambling losses for the Mob was a "cover-up" to hide the fix.


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You have to admit there is something a little odd when you hear a river safety boat captain shouting on his megaphone, �You can�t have your anchor in the channel when the Rubber Ducky comes through!�
You have to admit there is something a little odd when you hear a river safety boat captain shouting on his megaphone, �You can�t have your anchor in the channel when the Rubber Ducky comes through!�
But, indeed, the sage old fellow stood on the aft deck of the little houseboat on the Allegheny, shouting just that.
Stranger, perhaps, was that in the distance, there was a giant rubber ducky just barely clearing the underside of an Ohio River bridge.
For some time me, my wife, one of our daughters were slated to head for the old stomping grounds of Pennsylvania to attend a niece�s wedding in the city of Butler. We would be staying with my father-in-law in Mercer County during the trip. Rachel, my 21-year-old daughter, had mostly determined to come along because she�d read about a giant rubber duck coming to Pittsburgh while we were there.
About the duck: It arrived on Friday, Sept. 27, a 40-foot behemoth that would have had Bert scrambling out of the tub, screaming in terror for Ernie. It was North America�s first visitation of the Rubber Duck Project, in which artists who apparently don�t take themselves seriously build enormous ducks and float them into cities like Amsterdam, Sydney and Hong Kong.
About the daughter: she grew up with an obsession with rubber ducks. She has a collection of some hundred-plus of them; no one we know has a baby without her gifting the new addition with his or her own first rubber duck. Her shower curtain is rubber ducks. There is a baby duck likeness rug in front of her sink (you know, like the bear rugs, only this one is a bright yellow duck). We have eight or nine mallard that live part time in our back yard � several generations of the original family of baby ducks she convinced us to purchase for her a few years ago. And we don�t even have a pond.
Anyway, she and I made the trip to Pittsburgh, about an hour�s drive from Mercer County, to witness the arrival of the Duck. After a required visit to the Dusquesne Incline, which can be roughly compared to the world�s slowest roller coaster, we headed across the rivers and into the North Side, over there where Heinz Field is trying to get over its embarrassment of this year�s Steelers.
We got free parking by using the Rivers Casino parking garage. You just park there, walk through the casino, and if you don�t plop yourself down at a table or a slot machine, it�s free. Very easy if you don�t have a 21-year-old daughter whom the security guards are not convinced is 21. Ours compared her North Carolina license to examples in a book. He raised his left brow, then his right brow, looked at her again, and asked me her middle name. Since I knew it, he was assured enough to call over his boss, who compared the license and demanded her of her graduation year.
Finally they were convinced, they slapped a blue paper bracelet on her and we were allowed to wander through the biggest casino I�ve ever been in. Okay, it�s the only casino I�ve ever been in. But you could have laid four New Bern airports in that place, side by side.
We went to Point Park, the Keystone State�s version of Central Park, located at the confluence (I love that word) of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. The enormous duck came chugging along about 5:30 p.m., hauled at a break-neck speed of two miles an hour by a tugboat. It was moored by the Sixth Street Bridge � also known as the Roberto Clemente Bridge, which was closed and covered with booths and roughly twenty-five billion people for the whole event. A DJ was set on the bridge as well, blasting Sesame Street�s �Rubber Ducky� and some of his own rubber ducky raps and songs on speakers so loud that old people in Toledo were calling in to complain.
The wedding was pretty cool. I�m Protestant and it�s always fascinating to go to an old Catholic cathedral where the priest calls upon you to imitate pop tarts, going up, down and to your knees repeatedly while he holds his hands up like those paintings of saints from the middle ages.
We knew he had given a blessing that would secure a long and happy marriage when he told the happy couple, �You�re even more important than a giant rubber duck in Pittsburgh.�


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Emily D.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
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My name is Emily Davis, I am 33 years old. I have the best husband, 3 wonderful kids, an amazing family, awesome co-workers and wonderful church community support. In the spring of 2014, I experienced what is known as a vertebral artery dissection or VAD. This led to an occlusion to the cerebellum section of the brain and thus a stroke. The cerebellum is the structure of the brain that controls motor control, balance and equilibrium. This type of stroke typically occurs after activities such as chiropractic manipulation, painting a ceiling or major neck trauma, I have never experienced any of these things; it was completely freakish.
Weeks leading up to the actual stroke I was experiencing headaches, neck and shoulder pain. I already said I am a mother to 3 very active kids, one who was four months old at the time. These symptoms, I determined to be a combination of kids and overly tired from full time work. I would therapeutically take some headache relief medicine and use a heating pad nightly to ease my discomfort.
One day while at work I went for a walk with a colleague and became extremely dizzy and found it difficult to walk. When I got back to my desk, I sat down drank some water and turned on a fan (Yes, I did blow symptoms off momentarily) and got back to work. Shortly there after it was the end of the day, I turned my head and it hit me complete tunnel vision, room spinning and on the verge of vomiting. I was so unsure of what to do; I live 20 miles from work and had my youngest with me at the time. I was unable to get a hold of my husband so I started emailing and calling people who I knew lived around me but it being so late no one was there. I finally spoke with someone who was leaving the parking garage and very much concerned with my symptoms. I like to down play things so had assured her that I would be fine and I didn't want to hold her up. This brilliant woman called on someone from another building to come check on me, this small act of kindness will forever have her and another woman in my heart. In the mean time I finally reached my husband to come pick us up. The woman came to my desk for, lack of a better phrase a wellfare check, and escorted me and my daughter to wait for my husband in our van, he picked us up and we went home. At home I was exhausted and decided to go to bed early, I slept for 12 hours and still felt awful, because yes I DID have a stroke the day prior and I should have felt awful, but I had a cup of coffee and surprisingly began to feel on the up and up. I even used WebMD and chuckled at the symptom checker saying aneurism or stoke because that would be the last thing to ever happen. Right? The weekend went by with a couple of dizzy spells but I am stubborn enough that if an appendage isn't dangling off of me I won't go to the hospital. Monday rolls around and I was getting ready to go workout all of the sudden full spins came back and my arm began to tingle. So nothing is dangling I really don't want to make a trip to the hospital but I have my two youngest loves with me. I call my husband and tell him what was happening and thought we will go to Urgent Care and they will see there must be something up with my ears. My husband, who is always the conservative made a bee-line to our local hospital, with the 3 year old and 4 month old in the back seat. At the hospital and first I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve and something viral "lets do an IV to help with the viral and a CT scan to see where the nerve is pinched" is what I was told. Still in my gym clothes the ER MD came in to tell me I had actually had a stroke. My heart sank, and typing this account up I have the same feeling, it seems still very much surreal, like this isn't my story. I was admitted into the hospital and discharged fairly quickly just 2 days later, I am assuming the hospital was not completely on board with my 4 month old roommate I wasn't going to let go of. (The profile picture attached to this story is us day 2 in the hospital and still not fully processing what exactly happened.) At this time my amazing sister-in-law came in town to help out while I recovered.
I found myself at home and very sleepy. If I wasn't in bed, I was dizzy or taking more medications or injections to attempt to normalize myself. Almost 3 days at home before I returned to the hospital in a chariot, some may call it a neighborhood attention grabber or ambulance. I was in the hospital for 9 days total trying to move my INR to a suitable number, darn this young and healthy body said nobody ever but the rest of my body was not on board with the whole stroke situation, so we waited. My sister-in-law took the kids on, my mom became super Mimi (grandma), my husband stayed with me at the hospital and we just all shook our heads saying "how did this happen?". My boss even came to visit me at the hospital with complete comfort food meal in hand. Families at our church and oldest sons school rallied around our family, keeping constant contact with my husband to follow my recovery; they were an amazing support piece for him as a caregiver.
I was finally discharged and not eligible for in home care so my mom, dad and his wife, mother in law and husband all took turns taking care of me and the kids. Throughout this time I would grow very tired, at times slightly confused, my eyes felt like they danced and jumped around, the left eye itself would sporadically droop and become a painful pressure like sensation, an ever present headache and the worst part about this time was the fear to play with my kids. What if I damage the artery further, what if they cause severe bruising due to my medications, what if I have another stroke and they see it again, what if...
I already mentioned the fact that I am stubborn, so the moment I was given the go ahead to drive because my eyes began tracking well again I was back at work and looking to normalize our lives. The sucky thing about normalizing the abnormal is the stigma of the abnormal will remain. I would go to my sons school and strangers would ask if "I was the one with the stroke", out to dinner and a neighbor asking "if I was the one with the thing" and the eerie hush around work when I returned. It was so far from normal at first. Now I am four months post stroke with minimal residuals. I can say the power of love and support is what is most crucial during the recovery time. I shutter to think about what could have been and focus on the now and future. I thank God for this gift and those who helped my family through this dark period of time.
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