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Oak Cliff Rejebian Club
Biographical Note
The Oak Cliff Rejebian Club was organized October 1937, with Mrs. Ermance Rejebian as reviewer and Mrs. William Adams as president. Rejebian started her first club in 1936 and organized forty all together. She was born into an Armenian family in Bursa, Turkey and survived both WWI and the persecution of Armenians in Turkey before immigrating to the United States at the age of fourteen. She soon learned the English language and became a sought after reviewer and interpreter of books. According to members, the "Rejebian Clubs" are unique because they have one reviewer who critiques the books instead of a discussion of the book by all its members.
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains two scrapbooks, one binder (with miscellaneous items), attendance sheets, photographs, club finances, minutes, and yearbooks.
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Related Material
Texas/ Dallas History & Archives Division has several other collections relating to Dallas area book clubs, including Northaven Book Club Collection (MA 04.2), Book Mark Review Club (MA 04.4), and the Book Haven Book Club (MA 97.7).
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Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Rejebian, Ermance
Oak Cliff Rejebian Club
Dallas (Tex.)
Book Clubs (Discussion Groups)
Books and reading
Forums (Discussion and Debate)
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
MA 04.3 Oak Cliff Rejebian Club, Texas/ Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
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scala coalesces multiple function call parameters into a Tuple -- can this be disabled? discusses Scala creating a tuple to bind to one arg function. This results in
scala> println(1, 2)
The answer says that the compiler allows one arg functions to be called with no parens, so that logically this is a call to println with a tuple.
But println cannot be called with a single tuple parameter
scala> val t = (1, 2)
t: (Int, Int) = (1,2)
scala> println t
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println t
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"In our fragmented world, Roman Catholic universities have a particular obligation to educate students to work towards greater understanding of the religious heritage we share with other Christians, particularly our Orthodox brothers and sisters. We need to study our history as well as meet those who also dream with us of fulfilling the prayer of Jesus 'that all may be one.' Together we can work to heal past divisions and to respect present diversity within our common faith as Christians."
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At a time when religious literacy is needed more than ever, the question of ecumenical relations takes a pressing importance. In the past half century, both Eastern and Western Christians have come to understand the need for unity within the Body of Christ. The urgency of the reestablishment of Christian unity was recognized by the Second Vatican Council under the leadership of Pope John XXIII. The epoch-making meeting between Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I and Pope Paul VI in 1965, and the Catholic-Orthodox Joint Declaration of 1965 have been followed by many similar fraternal encounters. At their meeting in Constantinople on November 30, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI and Patriarch Bartholomew I reaffirmed their commitment to sharing 'the same sentiments and the same attitudes of fraternity, cooperation and communion in charity and truth.'
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In addition, the Institute is dedicated to building a world-class collection of materials related to ecumenism and Orthodoxy to be housed in the William H. Hannon Library. More information about the Huffington Ecumenical Collection is available here.
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute maintains close ties with the Catholic and canonical Orthodox Churches of all jurisdictions throughout the Los Angeles area. We are also actively seeking to develop practical links with Orthodox seminaries within the United States to foster the exchange of students and scholars, and to expand the international role of the Institute.


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SHANGHAI, China, July 28. GREAT Britain's Fran Halsall inched ever closer to the textile best in the women's 100 free during semis at the FINA World Long Course Championships.
Halsall checked in with a 53.48 during semifinal qualifying, just missing Britta Steffen's textile best of 53.30 set back in 2006. Halsall, the defending silver medalist, is the favorite to pick up the world title voluntarily abdicated this morning when defending gold medalist Steffen withdrew from the rest of the World Championships citing lack of preparation. Halsall is looking to join Gemma Spofforth and Katy Sexton as British world champions among the women.
The Netherlands' Femke Heemskerk clocked in with a second-seeded time of 53.67. She is looking to medal for the first time individually after winning a world title and a bronze in relay action for her country the past two championships.
"Today was better than yesterday, and I like to be in lane 5," Heemskerk said. "I can swim my lifetime best tomorrow."
Australia's Alicia Coutts qualified third in 53.78, and has yet to medal on the world international stage, but could fill in the void of Libby Trickett's 2009 bronze medal for the Aussies.
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AUDIOListen to the Radio 2 Top 20 (Nov. 29)
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New number 1
Pearl Jam's song "Sirens" was last week's number one. This week the Godfathers of Grunge slip to number two.
Who displaced the veteran rock and rollers at the top? It was a group of three young sisters all under the age of 26: Este, Danielle and Alana. They go by their family name, Haim. Here's their number one song, "The Wire."
They're having the best year. They've topped charts across the globe, beating Justin Timberlake to the top in the U.K. and ranking in the top 10 in the U.S and Canada with their debut record, Days Are Gone.
They played Saturday Night Live last weekend.
They are heading out on a world tour, which was just announced and is already selling out fast. Let's hope these three young sisters help keep each other grounded as their stars rise so rapidly.
For more info on Haim, the hottest band in the universe right now, hit up our ABCs of Haim here on CBC Music.
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On the voting poll this week, you let us know how much you love the voice of Alejandra Ribera. This week, her song "I Want" received the most online votes.
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With your overwhelming support, this Montreal native with a distinctive voice has the highest new entry on the Top 20. At 12 this week, here's Ribera's track.
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1. Haim, "The Wire" (up two + new number one)
2. Pearl Jam, "Sirens" (down one)
3. Serena Ryder, "Fall" (up two)
4. Sweet Alibi, "I'll Wait" (up three)
5. Arcade Fire, "Reflektor" (down three)
6. Lindy, "The Limit" (down two)
7. Sam Roberts Band, "We're All in This Together" (down one)
8. Royal Wood, "Forever and Ever" (up two)
9. Kings of Leon, "Temple" (same)
10. Broken Bells, "Holding on for Life" (up six + hot shooter)
11. The Wilderness of Manitoba, "Southern Winds" (up six)
12. Alejandra Ribera, "I Want" (new entry +most online votes)
13. City & Colour, "Commentators" (up two)
14. Billie Joe & Norah, "Long Time Gone" (up four)
15. Keane, "Higher Than the Sun" (down two)
16. Blue Rodeo, "New Morning's Sun" (down two)
17. The Head & the Heart, "Shake" (down nine)
18. Coldplay, "Atlas" (down seven)
19. Sharon Jones, "Stranger to My Happiness" (up one)
20. David Myles, "So Blind" (down eight)
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...So many senseless things happens in this world(and on deviantart too). It's a pitty as a relief.
Nonsense to me could be meaningfull to someone else. So I have no right of censorship because the "meaning" of things that are beyond my understanding, but also even over human understanding and feelings, and of course, over humanity.(like it or not)
However regulation seems to be natural too.
So does regulation is as important and coherent as freedom?
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Orange is the New Black has been a tremendous success for us. It will end the year as our most watched original series ever and, as with each of our other previously launched originals, enjoys an audience comparable with successful shows on cable and broadcast TV. We have seen sustained social media buzz in the months after its debut and it is also one of the most critically well received TV shows of 2013. Orange is the New Black was not eligible for the Emmys in 2013, but Season 1 will be eligible next year and we believe the audience for Season 2 will grow substantially.
Words from a Netflix shareholder letter published this afternoon, signed by CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Wells.
One of a handful of new original series on the on-demand service, Orange Is the New Black has indeed been the talk of this town, as every item we publish about the series has been met with much praise and excitement (and some criticism of course), suggesting that there's a healthy black audience watching the series - maybe more-so than any other Netflix original series; at least, that's what I speculate based on available evidence.
It's really the only Netlfix series with more social media activity, as observed on my Facebook and Twitter feeds (as well as the S&A Facebook and Twitter feeds), than any other this year (as the quote above suggests). Far more than high-profile titles like House of Cards, Hemlock Grove, and even Arrested Development and Lilyhammer.
And this significant black audience draw is likely influenced by the fact that there are several black actresses who make up the series' cast - an audience that we could argue helped it become Netflix's most-watched original series ever, as the CEO and CFO state.
I even took a survey on the S&A Facebook page earlier this morning, asking how many, who didn't already have Netflix accounts prior to Orange Is The New Black's debut, signed up just to watch the series. And more than a few folks revealed that they did just that!
Obviously, this is all very "unscientific" because I don't have exact figures to quote, and I welcome push-back on my speculation. Unfortunately, Netflix still does not release exact ratings/audience draw numbers, opting to instead measure those metrics over a longer period of time, given the platform, instead of on a weekly basis as traditional TV does.
But we can certainly guess, based, again, on the quote above; specifically, the following sentence:
"... enjoys an audience comparable with successful shows on cable and broadcast TV..."
Therefore, taking into consideration how well hit shows on cable and broadcast TV perform, we can speculate that Orange Is The New Black has drawn, on average, somewhere between 8 million and 15 million viewers per episode, using successful shows like Scandal and Grey's Anatomy (on the lower end), and The Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory (on the high), as measure.
In reading over Netflix's shareholder letter on Orange Is The New Black, I immediately recalled the new study from UCLA's Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, which I published last week, which revealed that TV shows with ethnically diverse cast members and writers, attract much larger audiences than shows with less diversity in their cast and crew.
While it shouldn't be a surprise, it might take a study like this (titled "Hollywood Diversity Brief: Spotlight on Cable Television") to convince studio decision makers that there is indeed enough of a reason to build more TV series (and movies), around the lives of diverse groups of characters - like Orange Is The New Black (and they don't all have to be set in prisons either!).
The study comes to us despite the fact that, as other studies continue to report each year, women and minorities are still terribly underrepresented in leading roles and staff positions, on both cable and broadcast TV programs.
We can only hope that Netflix brass recognizes that there is indeed a direct relationship between diversity among cast members and writers, and the company's bottom line (as demonstrated by its strong 3rd quarter earnings results, announced this afternoon, which sent the company's stock price flying to new highs today).
I recently half-joked about how instrumental the additions of Angela Bassett and Gabourey Sidibe to the cast of this season of American Horror Story were, in helping its premiere episode become the most-watched telecast ever of the American Horror Story franchise, recording 5.54 million total viewers, ranking #1 for the night in Adults 18-34 against all broadcast competition in primetime (8-11pm).
And away from the small screen, to the big screen, one of the most successful movie franchises in cinema history, Fast & Furious, has seen its box office earnings continue to impress with each installment, which, as we've noted in previous posts, is likely due in some part to the movie's diverse cast and crew.
The overall complexion of the world - specifically the USA - is gradually changing, and it's something that should not be ignored, especially if you're creating content for a mass, mainstream audience. We all want to see ourselves on screen - at least I certainly think so. Quite a bold concept, isn't it?
It was in 1945 that research was first used to aid in defining Blacks as consumers. The study was initiated by the Afro-American Newspaper Group, in collaboration with the Urban League. A summary of the findings confirmed that blacks were a viable market segment (Wow, really? Who knew?), but the racial attitudes of the time prevented most marketers from pursuing the opportunity to fully exploit that very viable market segment.
Almost 70 years later, with African American buying power specifically, said to be something like $1.5 trillion annually (some of that going into Netflix's piggy-bank) , it's incredible that many (in this industry especially) are still very much ignoring the African American market (in all its diversity, which is key). There's still a lot of money to be made from that market, if only more were willing to take what would likely be considered risks.
Orange Is The New Black was renewed for a second season, thanks to its immensely successful first season, with fan favorite Uzo Aduba and Danielle Brooks promoted to series regulars for the upcoming season 2 of the Lionsgate-produced dramedy.
The series also beefed up its cast, adding veteran actress Lorraine Toussaint, who will play a character named Vee, described as a street-tough inmate who used to run a drug business, using kids are runners.
Those 3 black actresses are part of a cast that includes other actresses of African descent that include Samira Wiley, Vicky Jeudy, Lolita Foster, Michelle Hurst, Adrienne C. Moore, Laverne Cox, and Dascha Polanco.
Created by Jenji Kohan (Weeds), the dramedy stars Taylor Schilling and is set in a women's prison. As Netflix did with its previous original series, all thirteen one-hour episodes in the series were made available at launch.
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We had an appt with the NP on Friday and had a bunch of testing done. Everything so far has come back normal. Still waiting on the results of the chromosomal panel they did for me and DH. The NP suggested clomid but I'm not sure that's the right step for us. We've had 2 mc's since January so I'm getting pg just not staying pg. I've ask for a referral to The Brigham. Anyone use someone there they would recommend? We are on the Cape and while I love my OB and his staff I'm thinking I want to see a specialist. Thoughts?


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can Marico grew its consolidated operating profit by 27% only because it reined in employee expenses, ad spends and other expenses even as its stand-alone gross margins dropped 530 basis points. How tight-fisted consumers have become can be in seen in the plight of retailers: same store sales at Shoppers Stop, for stores older than five years, was a miserable 3.8% y-o-y and both customer entries and the conversion ratio actually fell during the quarter.
Clearly, companies are hesitant to expand their businesses; ICICI Bank, for instance, grew its loan book at 17% y-o-y, but much of the increase came in from retail loans up 23% y-o-y. In a clear indication of the stress in the infrastructure sector, IDFC reported a large restructured loan book of 4.6% of gross loans or Rs 2,700 crore in Q4FY14. The high level of provisions that the lender needed to make on these loans and non-performing assets, dragged down its earnings net profits fell 52% y-o-y. Cement major ACCs profits fell 13% y-o-y, with sales down 2% y-o-y as activity in the construction sector stays lacklustre. With industry not recovering, it may be a while for banks before the NPA (non-performing asset cycle peaks. Fresh restructuring at Axis Bank has been high at 2.1%. Between April 2013 and February 2014, the capital goods segment within the IIP has contracted 2.6%.


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Budget Background
- The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) requested $100 million for each year of the biennium (FY14–15), the same amount USNH received in FY10–11. The governor's budget would fund USNH at $75 million in FY 14 and $90 million in FY15. The Board of Trustees and the four presidents are committed to using every dollar of the budget restoration to support New Hampshire students directly. All four institutions will freeze in-state tuition for two years and use all remaining restored funds for merit and need-based scholarship aid.
- In the last state budget (FY12–13), the appropriation to USNH was cut by 49%. For UNH, this meant a loss of $32.5 million. Currently, state funding accounts for just 6% of our operating budget.
- Before the 49% cut, New Hampshire was already last in the nation in per capita funding for public higher education.
- From FY00 to FY12, enrollment at USNH institutions grew by 22.6%, whereas state support declined by 28.1%.
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- Our institutions have a history of operating more efficiently than those in neighboring states, and we have used the fiscal challenges of the past few years to reduce costs further.
- We instituted cost-saving measures, including layoffs, early retirement incentives, and a hiring freeze, to minimize the impact of the lost state funding on the quality of our educational experience. In all, we absorbed 80% of the state appropriation loss through budget savings.
- In higher education, one of the best measures of efficiency is cost per credit hour. USNH institutions' cost per credit hour is 70% of the average of our peer institutions'. When compared to other New England land-grant universities and university systems, we have the lowest level of institutional support (or administrative overhead) as a percent of total operating expenses.
- The consolidation of certain services through the USNH Chancellor's Office yields $6 million to $9.5 million per year in savings, according to a recent study by Huron Consulting.
- Over the past year, the USNH trustees have reorganized governance to provide greater autonomy to the campuses in order to help them compete most effectively in their respective education markets.
- New Hampshire has one of the most expensive health care markets in the country. While health care costs continue to rise, we realized a 4% decrease in health care costs from last year by moving to self-insurance, switching pharmacy vendors to obtain better pricing, adding an employee clinic, and improving employee cost-awareness.
- UNH consolidated all copy, scan and fax services across campus into PrintSmart multi-functional devices, managed by a single vendor. The consolidation greatly reduced the cost per copy, saving nearly $500,000.
- Over the past few years, UNH re-engineered its mailing service and eliminated $250,000 in recurring costs. Initiatives included reducing delivery and pickup of mail to only three days per week in FY 13.
- UNH instituted process engineering (Lean Six Sigma) to improve customer experience and cost containment. Our first projects addressed student billing and the enrollment lifecycle. We identified nearly $350,000 in savings.
- Philanthropy. We are committed to increasing our revenue streams from non-state, non-tuition resources. In FY12, UNH had its best fundraising year in a decade. Gifts and pledges were up 77% from the prior year, to $22.5 million. We are on pace to beat that total in FY13; our goal is $28 million. Private philanthropy supports endowments and scholarships, but does not support University operating costs.
- Online courses. We have developed more than 100 online courses in the past three years. Since the first January term in 2010, enrollments in online courses have increased more than 140%, and the number of online course sections has increased from 27 to more than 70.
- Research. Our tenure track and research faculty capture more research dollars on a per capita basis than the other land-grant universities in New England.
- Intellectual property/tech transfer and commercialization. UNH revamped its licensing capacity at the end of 2010. In the most recent fiscal year (FY12), UNH set records in royalties (approximately $380,000), invention disclosures, and patents filed. Already in FY13, UNH has set another record for the number of licenses executed—with six months to go. In the current fiscal year, we have started three companies with the hope of at least one other.
- UNH's partnership with Navitas resulted in international enrollments growing from seven to 164 in just two years; many of these are full-paying students.
Return on Investment for NH
For the state's modest investment, UNH consistenty returns high value to the people of New Hampshire, from students who rely on UNH to access an affordable education to thousands of businesses that depend on UNH research, expertise and partnerships.
- Our graduation rate is 76%, ranking us in the top 5% to 10% of all colleges and universities in the country.
- Our students' three-year default rate on loans is low, at 2.5%. This is a good indication that our graduates are getting jobs and are able to pay their loans. Rates at other northeast universities: UConn, 3%; UMass, 4.1%; UMaine, 7%; SNHU, 6.9%.
- UNH students rank in the top 84% nationally in one of the first in-depth instruments for assessing the value added by a university education.
- Our annual Undergraduate Research Conference is the largest of its kind in the nation. In 2011, more than 1,100 students participated. Undergraduates representing all majors and all departments pursue substantive research opportunities from their freshman year to their senior year.
- Our space science program is ranked 5th in the nation (top 4 include UCLA, Berkeley, Colorado, and Michigan).
- Our Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping is a world-recognized center, working closely with the federal government.
- Our environmental research programs and our Sustainability Institute are nationally ranked for their expertise.
- In 2011, UNH provided technical assistance and support to more than 5,000 businesses in all corners of the state. UNH contributes $1.4 billion in economic activity to the state each year.
- UNH graduates 58% of New Hampshire's baccalaureate degrees and 52% of its graduate degrees in the fields of engineering, engineering technology, and computer science—all of which are in high demand and short supply.
- UNH was ranked 20th in the nation by the Wall Street Journal's SmartMoney magazine (ahead of Dartmouth, Harvard and the University of Michigan) in a nationwide survey that examined the relationship between tuition costs and graduates' earning power.
In short, we are efficient and good stewards of our fiscal resources. Our students tend to graduate on time (well ahead of the national average). They learn a lot and are engaged in meaningful research. They establish viable careers that let them repay their loans. We are national leaders in selected areas of research. And we actively fulfill our land-grant mission through our numerous centers, institutes, and UNH Cooperative Extension by providing technical support to New Hampshire businesses, monitoring the quality and health of our forests and water, and working with towns and nonprofits throughout the state.


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This collection of scenes gives us further glimpses at the massive, predominantly British ensemble cast in place headlined by Jeremy Irvine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan as well as Euro thesp Niels Arestrup. The story, of course, centers on a young man named Albert (Irvine) and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War I. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend. Cue: tears and revelry?
"War Horse" will top off a very Spielberg Christmas this year, arriving four days after "The Adventures Of Tintin" rolls into the multiplex. The director will stay busy, with the helmer's Daniel Day Lewis-led "Lincoln" already set to unveil in December next year.


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They recently wrote a good blog post of this evolution and how this has affected their Quality Assurance ecosystem. One interesting fact – the processed almost 97% (Yes, that high!) of all incidents reported during Beta. There's a lot of interesting anecdotes and some solid QA stuff here,but we don't want to steal their thunder any more.? Read the entire post on Unity's Blog


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Jason Hursh:
Oklahoma State's staff ace took the mound opposite Trey Masek. It was my first extended look at Hursh, a good-sized, well-proportioned RHP with obvious strength but with looseness in his frame. He has a long arm action, somewhat wrapping the ball in back as part of his takeaway. He has an easy, repeatable delivery, although I think some mechanical adjustments will need to be made at the next level. He will challenge batters with his fastball, of which he has pretty good command and velocity. His breaking ball is a softer, short breaking sweeping slurvy slider that I think he will need to tighten up on the next level, unless it is sharper in other outings. He threw a ton of pitches the first 2 innings, although his defense didn't help him in those innings, before settling down and pitching more efficiently in the 3rd and 4th.
Trey Masek:
The 2nd week in a row I got a look at Masek. He looked more sharp in this game, although he was allowed to throw 131 pitches in a complete game victory over Oklahoma State. The ball explodes out of his hand, with nice life on his fastball. He did a good job keeping the pitch down around the knees early while hitting both the inside and outside corners. His command wasn't as sharp in the 2nd and to open the third, but once he got a nice DP that he started and a quick flyout, he cruised from there. There's some Jeremy Hellickson qualities given his size and arm speed.
Trevor Williams:
Low waisted build, but good proportions. There's some stress on his shoulder as he appears to throw somewhat across his body. There is definitely deception to his delivery, as he's not over-powering but creates excellent sinking life on his fastball. He throws strikes, which also make him hittable, but his fastball sustains low-90s with life deep into the game. His 2-seamer has so much life it almost looks like a breaking pitch, and he can elevate his fastball, with less life, to get Ks up in the zone. His slider is almost a slower version of his sinking fastball, with softer, short break. It's not a huge swing-and-miss pitch, but he commands it extremely well and he has great command of this pitch as well as his sinker, which is easier said than done, with the ability to move his ball around, hitting the corners to set up hitters. He also throws a changeup, and can throw any pitch in any count (and often does, frequently pitching backwards).
Mark Appel:
I saved the best for last, but Mark Appel, as I've contended before, isn't a slam dunk as a premium draft pick. He quickly passes the eye test with a perfect, proportional athletic build and 3 very good pitches in his fastball, slider and changeup. His slider is arguably the best breaking pitch in this draft, thrown with the same arm speed and trajectory as his fastball before diving hard, down and away from RH hitters. His changeup is also thrown with the same arm speed an action before tumbling down in the zone. His slider is usually in the mid-80s and his changeup is just a tick or two below that. The oddest part about Appel is that his fastball is hittable, despite being thrown regularly in the mid-90s, and he sustains that velocity deep into ballgames, frequently staying in the 93-95 range in the 9th inning. It's hard to pinpoint why he's hittable, but his overall numbers are indicative of this, as with his stuff he could easily strike out 180 to 200+ batters per season at the college level much like former college hurlers David Price and Mark Prior did that had similar overall combos of size and stuff. He's very composed on the mound with a clean, repeatable and consistent delivery and arm action.
I know a few have compared him to Justin Verlander, who I saw a few times throw in college. The thing is Verlander has always had dominant stuff and batters never could square him up, or even make any contact. What was missing for Verlander in college was command, something that almost instantly came to him once he hit pro ball. With Appel it's not about command at all, and as I noted, I'm not sure what adjustment he makes to make his fastball less hittable, or at least more difficult to square up. The pieces are all there, and he's going to go very high in the draft even if he's not taken No. 1 overall, as any team is going to kick themselves letting him get by if he's able to make a few final key adjustments at the next level.
Austin Wilson:
Similar to Appel teams are going to have a hard time letting him slide too far, as his talent is undeniable. He's a very big, imposing physical specimen, built like an NFL tight end with good speed and arm strength, giving him 5-tool potential. He did a pretty good job laying off of a steady diet of breaking balls low and away, which obviously is his weakness giving in to this pitch. He hasn't driven the ball much, but he has the bat speed and strength to do so as he continues to hone his approach. He did a nice job hitting a 2-run single in the 3rd inning, again laying off sliders to get a fastball that he hit a hard chopper up the middle. In the 7th inning he hit an opposite field double to the gap, again, not with loud contact, but he showed a nice swing going with the pitch.
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Masek should have proved to scouts he's 100% after that performance. On pitch 129, he was 94 mph!
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|New school records set by Kemling, Sis during Dundy County-Stratton Twilight
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Plainsmen tracksters Ashley Kemling and Jenni set Perkins County Schools records during the Dundy County-Stratton Twilight Invitational meet on Friday, May 7.
Sis won the 200 meter dash in 26 seconds, and also took first in the 100 and 400. She teamed with Brooke Poppe, Mackenzie Hite and Elisa Carlson to take first in the 1,600 meter relay.
With a time of 5:59.4, Ashley Kemling set a school record in the 1,600, finishing second.Earlier in the season, she set the new school record in the 800.
Kemling, along with Carlson, Kristin Beck and Hite, won the 3,200 meter relay.
Carlson took top billing in the pole vault, Beck took gold in the 3,200 meter run, and Hite placed first in the triple jump.
Poppe placed first in the 300 hurdles.
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I spent the week in the Cleveland area for training and found rides in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park with the summitfreewheelers.org on both Tuesday and Thursday. What a great bunch of guys and riders. Even though I double flatting in the first 3 miles after almost losing myself in the pothole, had a great ride and what a place to ride. Then Thursday night we went up Everest Rd(I think it should be renamed to
Mt Everest Rd). Front tire lost it's bead and tube was starting to come out half way up...good and bad.
Good...was able to get heart rate down to something manageable
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Faith Dempster.
Talking to children about racism and diversity seems to be as difficult as talking to them about sex. Difficult though it might be, the racial conflicts which they are bound to encounter in this increasingly diverse societyare unavoidable, and trying to protect them from the real world will only make it difficult for them to deal with the inevitable.
The April 28, 2011 edition of Psychology Today ran an article entitled, Are We Born Racist? The article referenced a study on how parents talk to their children about race, which became oddly famous not because of the results, but because of the lack of it. The study was never complete and therefore no results were published. The reason for that was, parents had signed up for a study on how they communicate with their children, but when they realized that one of the topics was about racism, they all withdrew.
My awareness of the need to talk to my children about racism and diversity was heightened when I attended a predominantly African American forum where the following question was posed: At what age should we discuss racial discrimination with our children? Based on the assumption that we should discuss it, the issue at hand was when. I began deep introspection about how I had been handling, or better yet, not handling the subject within my family. Being an immigrant from a country where 90% of the population is of African descent, racism was never an issue for me, and I was not about to make an issue out of it now. Besides, I believed that my children would be affected only if they were aware that they should be affected.
I also held a strong conviction that statisticians were partly responsible for the destiny of many African Americans, especially young men, who are bombarded by so many negative statistics in about every area of society: highest unemployment rate, highest rate of poverty, highest dropout rate in school, highest crime rate, most likely to end up in prison convincing them that they are destined to fail. That, I believed, accounted for the victim mentality amongst African Americans
—an attitude by which I was and still am irked, and one which I refuse to let my children fall prey to. I wanted to cocoon my children in an ideal world where they are simply children or people without the adjective black qualifying them.
I was forced to push aside all my preconceptions when I received a rude awakening—one for which I was totally unprepared. My seven-year old son, who was in second grade, came home complaining that his classmate had asked, "How come a black kid is smarter than me?" after my son answered a math question correctly. Obviously disturbed by that experience for which he too was unprepared, he wondered why the color of his skin was being measured against his intellectual ability. This is just one example of the risks of taking the color-blind approach to diversity. Pretending that diversity does not affect us in one way or another—-or worse yet, pretending that we are unaware of our differences is a failed approach. Had I seen things differently, I would have equipped myself to train my kids to stand up for themselves, sparing my child the pain of discrimination.
Children are not afraid to acknowledge difference. In fact, many studies show that a child can identify racial differences as early as three years old, which indicates that the subject can be introduced at a child's level of readiness. It is also true that many times the things that they say which are interpreted as racial slurs are not intentional. So, why are we afraid to deal with what is natural? A child will sincerely question the color of another person, looking for understanding. At four years old, my daughter asked my friend's employer why the color of her hair was yellow. Rather than shushing them and telling them that it is impolite, such opportunities should be used as teaching moments to educate them on our differences.
Now all three of my children, ages eighteen, thirteen and eleven years old, are not just aware, but they enjoy a close bond with friends of varying ethnicities: Hispanic, Indian, White, and mixed, who come over frequently to play, and enjoy my homemade lemonade with a tropical twist, which, by the way they say, is the best.
Just as we would not allow our children to be vulnerable to predators by not educating them on the dangers of talking to strangers, we should not wait to prepare them for racial bullying. As parents and educators we must be proactive. The time to talk about it is now.


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Nic Cage Thriller 'Medallion' Retitled 'Stolen'
Described as a mix between "Mad Max" and "Jewel Of The Nile" (see what we mean about B-movie?), THR reports that West will take the reins of "Dust And Glory." Based on the book by Evan Green, and penned by Robert Lewis Galinksy, the romance/racing movie will tell the story of rivalry between an American upstart and Australian legend, as they duke it out on the rugged terrain of Aussie's 1950s Redex trials, which spanned more than 10,000 miles of tough road. We presume stuff blows up too. The catch is that the racers took part in these trials in the most lo-fi vehicles you can imagine, which adds an interesting element. The producers have put up a little documentary on their website, which you can check out below.
This one is gearing up to roll next summer if all goes according to plan, but before then another West movie will be landing in theaters, but not under the name you thought. The Nic-Cage-searching-for-his-daughter-in-the-trunk-of-a-taxi-cab movie "Medallion" has been imaginatively retitled -- after consulting four think tank groups, and after $50 million worth of research -- "Stolen." The movie has a script from hot scribe David Guggenheim, but it also boasts a ridiculous premise. Guess we'll see how that pans out and how over the top Cage goes with it, when it hits theaters and/or VOD in 2012.


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Here, I'm supposed to tell her the truth. I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some blind, random disaster or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of his death from being a total surprise.In a way, being an addict is very proactive.A good addiction takes the guesswork out of death. There is such a thing as planning your getaway.
Chuck Palahniuk
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We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.
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Every breath is a choice.Every minute is a choice.To be or not to be.Every time you don't throw yourself down the stairs, that's a choice. Every time you don't crash your car, you re-enlist.
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There's always the chance you could die right in the middle of your life story.
What I want is to be needed. What I need is to be indispensable to somebody. Who I need is somebody that will eat up all my free time, my ego, my attention. Somebody addicted to me. A mutual addiction.
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All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring.
I thought we were a real love relationship. I did. I was very invested in love, but it was just this long long sex thing that could end at any moment because after all, it's just about getting off. Almost all the time, you tell yourself you're loving somebody when you're just using them. This only looks like love.
Did perpetual happiness in the Garden of Eden maybe get so boring that eating the apple was justified?
"Why is it you feel like a dope if you laugh alone, but that's usually how you end up crying."
Only when we eat up this planet will god give us another. We will be remembered more for what we destroy than what we create.
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Ban commends organization of Egyptian presidential polls, public's participation
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"The Secretary-General has been following with interest Egypt's presidential election process," Mr. Ban's spokesperson said in a statement. "These historic elections, in which Egyptians will freely choose their President from amongst numerous candidates, are an important milestone in Egypt's democratic transition."
In addition to his praise for the poll's organization and the public's participation, Mr. Ban also welcomed initial reports of a strong turn-out of women voters.
"He also notes the calm and positive atmosphere in which the voting took place and looks forward to the credible and peaceful conclusion of this process," the spokesperson added.
The first round of voting for a new president – the first since long-standing leader Hosni Mubarak was toppled by popular protests in January last year – took place earlier this week, with a runoff second-round to be held on 16-17 June, and the victor expected to be announced on 21 June, according to media reports.
The UN chief has previously said that a successful transition in Egypt towards greater democracy can inspire the rest of the region and has urged the country to continue with its reforms by holding fair and transparent elections soon, upholding the rights of women and minorities and encouraging the development of a free press.


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Challenges and changes can be hard pills to swallow for many who have chosen to walk with Christ.
The latest issue of "Dedicated," the online magazine produced by the Corban University Ministries Department has been released and the insights provided by three Corban professors are sure to challenge you personally and professionally.
Contributing writer and Assistant Professor of Ministries Anne Jeffers takes a look at what in truly means to live the resurrection of Jesus Christ in our lives. By sharing stories of personal loss and the many ways Jesus challenged religious authorities of his day, she shows how we can continue to have hope for a new life through the redeeming blood of Christ.
Corban's Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Leroy Goertzen, PhD, describes the bounty of his family's traditional holiday feasts as well as the fears of growth and change that can be present at any dinner table. He relates his experiences to the growth of the church and the importance of embracing newcomers to our churches and allowing growth to be nurtured, even if it means changing business as usual.
Associate Professor of Ministries Kent Kersey, PhD, takes a critical look at the book "Love Wins: A book about Heaven, Hell and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived" by Rob Bell, and holds nothing back.
"I must conclude that he is a theological innovator (theological innovation is not a good thing) who has introduced heresy into the church based on good intentions mixed with bad methodology. In short, it's impossible to take Bell's erroneous views seriously since his strategy is so flawed," Kersey states in his article.
This is the second issue of "Dedicated" and Corban's Ministries Department Chair Greg Trull, PhD, said it is the product of thoughtful insight and prayer.
"We wanted to extend our ministry reach beyond our current campuses," he said. "We wanted to continue to minister to the many Northwest Baptist Seminary and Corban alums who are serving the Lord."
The inaugural issue, released in February, was read by many around the world.
"I was amazed that it was opened in so many countries on the first day it was out, Trull said. "With the electronic format, we're able to multiply our ministry incredibly. My hope is that it will build stronger ties with our alumni and open many new doors to us in the future."
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A leak of the most controversial section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty is making waves today. The documents, released on Wikileaks, reveals the most contentious parts of the treaty dealing with intellectual property rights. Some have gone so far as to call the language in this section of the document hauntingly similar to the language in SOPA.
The treaty, which has been negotiated in secret, aims to craft an agreement to expand economic ties between a dozen countries including Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, Mexico, Canada and New Zealand. The goal is to create a free trade, encourage investment, and craft understandings across a wide range of policy issues.
The treaty has been under negotiation for two and a half years and it is currently more than 1,000 pages long. The leaked chapter on IP covers DRM and other 'technical measures,' extended copyright terms, increased penalties for infringement and ISP liability, and expanded patents on technology and software.
The leaked document is getting its fair share of negativity from rights groups throughout the world.
Knowledge Ecology International says that TPP IPR chapter not only proposes the granting of more patents, expansion of rights holder privileges and increased penalties for infringement, but also plans the creation of intellectual property rights on data.
"The TPP text shrinks the space for exceptions in all types of intellectual property rights. Negotiated in secret, the proposed text is bad for access to knowledge, bad for access to medicine, and profoundly bad for innovation," KEI concludes in a statement.
Burcu Kilic, an intellectual property lawyer with Public Citizen, says that some of the proposals remind him of SOPA.
"The WikiLeaks text also features Hollywood and recording industry inspired proposals – think about the SOPA debacle – to limit Internet freedom and access to educational materials, to force Internet providers to act as copyright enforcers and to cut off people's Internet access," Kilic says.
You can check out the leaked document on Wikileaks (PDF).
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I went on a trail featuring some very steep sections. I managed one of them (yess!), but my front wheel kept popping up. I didn't bring my bike to walk it.
What can I do to get better at this?
I went on a trail featuring some very steep sections. I managed one of them (yess!), but my front wheel kept popping up. I didn't bring my bike to walk it.
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When you have steep climbs, how you put your weight over the bike makes a difference; too much forward makes your back wheel slip out, and too much to the rear lifts your front wheel. The steeper the climb, the more delicate it gets.
Trial and error is the only answer for it. try different positions on the bike -- lower over the bar, maybe, to start.
Going that steep you might have to be out of saddle to keep the front weighted down. Smooth circular pedaling makes all the difference, too, which is why clipless is so good on climbs.
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I don't usually get out of the saddle on the steepest stuff, I'll usually slide up on the nose of the saddle to weight the front better, though. It's a delicate balance like DX said...just gotta figure out where to put your weight to keep pedaling and keep the bike on track.
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You're attempting to climb a sustained 30 to 45-degree slopes?
You either need to lower your expectations or re-calibrate your inclinometer.
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Have a slope in which the last 10 yards gets to 25 to 30% and grip is never good. Weight back in the saddle- and as the front starts to lift- Twist your wrists down. Brings the body and weight forward and lower. Works every time if the legs are good enough.
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Number of African infiltrators entering Israel from Sinai reaches new heights in November, as nearly 2,000 come in, Immigration Authority says; overall, some 36,000 such infiltrators reside in Israel
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A record number of 1,940 work migrants and African refugees infiltrated Israel via the Egyptian border in November, the Immigration Authority said Wednesday.
In addition, many other foreign workers who entered Israel lawfully also reside in the country.
During the cabinet session, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained why he supports the idea: "There is a growing wave threatening Israeli workplaces, a wave of illegal infiltrators which we must stop due to the harsh implications on the State's character."


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Georgia S Bacarri Rambo and LB Alec Ogletree will miss Saturday's game against SEC newcomer Missouri. The Macon Telegraph reports that neither Rambo nor Ogletree were on the plane to Columbus, Missouri.
Allegedly Rambo, an All-American in 2011, is serving a suspension for failing a drug test during Spring break after eating a pot brownie. Ogletree is serving a suspension for failing his second drug test. Both players were suspended for the season opener against Buffalo as well.
The Bulldogs will also be without CB Sanders Commings and OLB Chase Vasser. Both players are serving two-game suspensions for offseason arrests.
This game is the SEC opener for Georgia and is the first ever SEC Conference game for new SEC member Missouri. With the Defense missing four starters will the Bulldogs hand the Tigers their first SEC win or loss. Before the news that Rambo and Ogletree won't be playing on Saturday Georgia was only a 3 point favorite.


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Julia Roberts comes out ok because she plays against type. She's the evil stepmother (in some amazing costumes which were the best part of the movie) who is keeping poor Snow White (Lily Collins) a hostage in the palace because Snow White is prettier and of course the rightful heir to the kingdom. The queen demands that Snow White be killed on her 18th birthday, but she escapes and is adopted by the most crotchety band of bandit dwarves.
The dwarves help remind her that she needs to fight the queen and so they train her in their bandit ways. During the training we get to see a plicky Snow White trying to gain confidence in herself. And I'm not going to be giving anything away by telling you that good triumphs over evil. Lily Collins as Snow White is cute, she tries, she just doesn't have much to work with. This is a movie for kids, there are lots of pretty costumes and colors (and the dwarves get around on this awesome stilts), but the film says nothing new, nor worthy of someone over the age of 12.


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The upcoming crime thriller "Broken City," starring Mark Wahlberg as a former cop-turned-private detective caught in the middle of a murderous conspiracy, has released an early film clip. Here, we see Wahlberg and Russell Crowe in an intense scene where the "Honorable" Mayor of New York (Crowe) sits down with his private investigator, Billy Taggart (Wahlberg) and reminds him that he was hired for a simple task and nothing more. Let's just hope Crowe doesn't start singing in this one.
Directed by Allen Hughes, "Broken City" will open in theaters on January 18th, 2013.
Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) has a promising career as a New York City cop until the night he is involved in a controversial shooting. Stripped of his badge, but kept out of jail by New York's popular Mayor (Russell Crowe), he re-makes himself as a private investigator. Times are tough, and when the mayor offers Billy $50,000 to investigate the First Lady's (Catherine Zeta Jones) extra-marital activities, it seems like a straight forward payday. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes apparent that the Mayor is not at all what he seems, and for Billy to achieve redemption he will have to risk everything -- possibly even his freedom.
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Japan Again
Annnd on Wednesday I will be heading to Japan again for Comiket and generally just to hang out with people. Going to do a really cute photo shoot out there of a new costume that I'm sure everyone will really dig. I'm very excited to wear it since the character is so cool and the outfit is really REALLY cute!
Update on Kiki.. We haven't tested for tumors yet… I don't know why, but the vet said they wanted to wait for 2 weeks. So I suppose I'll have to wait till I come back from Japan to test her. I have my friend Ben coming to stay at the house with her while I'm gone so that she she has someone she knows with her and doesn't get depressed that no one is there. She came back positive with a thyroid disease, so they gave me medicine that would help regulate her thyroid levels. The thyroid explained the gross weight loss, so now I'm feeding her 3 cans of cat food a day to pack it back on her, and giving her her medicine. ^^; Hopefully everything will be okay.
Aw! can't wait to see your new costume And I'm so glad things are looking good for Kiki, your a great mommy to her and I bet she'll miss you while your gone! ^_^ Have a super cute happy awsome time in Japan Adella-san! *huggle!*Posted by Sorceress Sheyshen on 08/09 at 05:14 PM
I'm glad to hear that Kiki is being taken care of. I hope that she shows some improvement. Make sure to keep us updated!
Though does the thyroid condition explain the blood you found…?
Have fun in Japan. Can't wait to see the new costume.Posted by hybridmoon on 08/09 at 11:43 PM
Giving her medicine? thats so cute and sweet of you :3. I hope everything will be ok too.Posted by halo sorceress on 08/10 at 02:19 AM
New costume? I can't wait to see it ^__^. You are so affortunated, you visit Japan, YAY *^__^*. I wish I could someday. C'ya!
PS: kisses to Kiki!Posted by shirak on 08/10 at 07:55 AM
Wow, another trip to japan. sounds like a lot of fun. you're lucky. Can't wait to see the photos.
As for kiki, i'm glad you have some information about her. I'm sure you'll be able to get her feeling better in next to no time.
Have fun on the trip and give kiki a kiss for all of us.Posted by wushu on 08/10 at 05:39 PM
Have a good time in Japan and sorry about your cat. I'm sure it'll be fine. It usually ends up that way.Posted by clogeta on 08/11 at 05:39 AM
can't wait for your pictures! i'm really excited on this costume of yours. ^___^
i hope kiki won't be sad not having you around with her.. at least she has someone she knew with her.. mr. ben, i salute you for taking care of a friend's beloved. thanks!
praying still for kiki's good health, and yours too.
stay happy. ^_^Posted by aya on 08/11 at 12:41 PM
:3 Oh, it's great news to know Kiki is still with us! It's a big relief. Let's hope she gets a clean test result!
Also looking forward to the new costume! Have a wonderful time in Japan :] Meet lots of new friends!Posted by soubrette on 08/13 at 02:38 AM
Japan again Adella, Where on earth do you keep getting the money for these trips ;P
Just got back from Toronto last week, Had a lovely time.
Hope it isn't too hot and Humid in Tokyo.
Have Fun.Posted by nuriko on 08/15 at 08:53 PM
Have fun, and all the best to Kiki! Miss you!Posted by cormacf on 08/20 at 01:41 PM
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Practical Nursing (NU)
(Effective Fall 2011)
This three-semester curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter the field of nursing or to continue their nursing education at the associate or baccalaureate level. Graduates who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the Practical Nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-PN) and work under the direction of a licensed registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist. Practical Nursing education gives students the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment in order to provide safe nursing care. Classroom instruction in theory and basic nursing skills is provided on campus. Clinical experiences are obtained at area hospitals, nursing homes and health care agencies. Under the guidance of College faculty, students gain valuable experience in the care of clients of all ages. Practical Nursing students/graduates have the opportunity to pursue study toward an advanced degree in nursing. Practical nursing students/graduates also have a unique opportunity to earn an associate degree in Health Arts. Refer to the Health Arts major for additional information. The Practical Nursing major is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Those wishing to enter this major in preparation for continuing into the associate's or bachelor's degree major can read more about our LPN to RN Advanced Placement option.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the major find jobs in a variety of health care settings, such as: hospitals, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, state and federal health-related facilities, private duty nursing, and in physician and dentist office settings.
Recommended High School Subjects
Three units of science (at least one unit should be Biology with a lab); math every year, including Algebra II; English and social studies every year; courses that help develop good oral and written communication skills.
Special Admissions Requirements
Acceptance into this competitive major is based on an admissions ranking process. To view detailed information on acceptance criteria, testing requirements, performance expectations, and the admissions ranking system, consult the certificate and associate of applied science degree in practical nursing admissions requirements information.
Special Equipment Needs
Students in this major are expected to purchase a dual head stethoscope; a custom nursing kit (must be purchased at the College Bookstore); uniform, white lab coat, white shoes, student nurse patch; and various smaller items. Refer to estimated expenses and equipment costs list.
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All developmental course needs must be satisfied prior to admission into this major.
Transfer Procedures
Graduates of this major may have the opportunity to advance into the College's associate of applied science in Nursing major, continue with Health Arts, and may transfer into the College's Applied Health Studies (BAH) major. Students interested in continuing their nursing education are advised to complete a fourth semester at the College. Fourth semester courses should be selected based on the requirements of the nursing program they plan to pursue, and might include chemistry, microbiology, sociology, statistics, English Composition II, developmental and/or abnormal psychology, and fitness and lifetime sports.
International health credentials/licensure, sciences courses, and most math courses will not be accepted to satisfy requirements of this major. Please see additional information for international students applying to Health Sciences majors.
Program Goals
A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate behaviors of accountability and professionalism according to legal and ethical standards for a competent LPN.
- effectively communicate with patients, significant support persons, and members of the health care team, incorporating interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills.
- collect holistic assessment data from multiple sources, communicate data to appropriate health care providers, and evaluate client response to interventions.
- collaborate with RNs and other members of the health care team to organize and incorporate assessment data to plan, revise, and reinforce patient care, teaching, and actions based on established nursing diagnoses, nursing protocols, assessments, and evaluation data.
- demonstrate a caring, empathetic approach to safe, therapeutic, and individualized care to clients of diverse ages; religions; and socioeconomic, ethnic, or cultural backgrounds.
- use scientific knowledge, mathematical skills, and technical skills to implement patient care under the direction of an RN, physician, or dentist through performance of nursing interventions or directing aspects of care, as appropriate, to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
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Students enrolled in the major must earn a minimum final grade of 'C' in each of their nursing courses and in BIO 115 and BIO 125. Failure to do so will result in termination from the major.
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Child abuse clearance and criminal background checks are required by some agencies involved in fieldwork and/or capstones. Agencies can bar students from their sites if a criminal record exists or a positive drug test is noted. By virtue of contract for Penn College students to be at clinical sites, agencies have the right to ask for random drug testing. Inability to gain clinical or fieldwork or intern education experiences results in inability to meet program objectives and outcomes. For additional clarification, students can speak with their program director. The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing advises that a drug related conviction and/or conviction of a felonious act might result in denial and/or revocation of a license to practice nursing. In accordance with the Practical Nurse Law, Act of 1955, P.L. 1211, No. 376 as amended, the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing shall not issue a license to an applicant who has been convicted of a felonious act prohibited by the Act known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, Cosmetic Act" or convicted of a felony relating to a controlled substance in a court of law of the United States or any other state, territory, or country unless at least 10 years have elapsed from the date of conviction.
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Yes,I was wondering how hard it would be if I had to cut a 2 inch hole through the footer.I have a sump pump and I have no drain tile on the outside of the foundation walls they are all on the inside.So everytime it rains all the water come under the basement into the sump pump.I had an idea of running a pipe from the sump pump away from the house but to get low enough I think i'll need to make a hole through the footer.I think I have enough fall.Just wondering if this was a stupid idea????? Thanks Russieb
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You would be better off to go thru the foundation wall or under the footing instead of drilling thru the footing.
I would go through the wall but I don't know if it is low enough so that the water would drain or not!!!! How deep are footers? A foot deep or is that the thickness?? But if drilling through the footer was my only choice would it be that difficult of a job?Thanks once again, Russieb
Footers are another term for footings. Footing size will differ depending on the size of your home and soil type.
Your sump pump should be rated for a certian amount of lift, so your hole dosent have to be below it
Single story on crawl space, on glacial till is 6" thick by 12" wide, 2 story is 8" by 16". Change that to sand or valley soil and they get wider.
Your sump pump should be rated for a certian amount of lift, so your hole dosent have to be below it
It is never a good idea to drill or cut a hole 2" in diameter through a footer. It will make a weak spot in the footer that may lead to a crack in the foundation wall. Go on top of the footer if at all possible. If this will give you enough fall you could dig down beside the footer on both sides and use a sledge hammer to pound a piece of 2" galvanized steel pipe under the footing. Clean out the dirt that gets into the pipe and cover the end that faces into the basement with hardware cloth. Then fill in over the hardware cloth with a clean washed stone #57 or #67 up to floor grade. This will allow the water to filter down to the pipe and drain out. Do not try to dig under the footer as this may also cause a weak place under the footer that could lead to a crack.
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