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No. 15: Virginia Tech
By Paul Myerberg // Aug 19, 2012
Win 10 games once and they'll expect you to do it again; win 10 games every year and they'll forget that you exist. Virginia Tech has reached 19 straight bowl games, the third-longest active streak in college football. Has won at least eight games in each of the last 14 years and at least 10 games in each of the last eight years, the longest such streaks in college football. Has finished in the top 20 of The A.P. Poll in seven of the last eight years and 11 of the last 13. Has won at least 10 games in each of the last eight years, in nine of the last 10 years, 11 of the last 13 years, 12 of the last 16 years. Has the most wins in college football since 1995 with 168, two more than Florida, four more than Boise State, five more than Ohio State. Has been the most dominant program in the A.C.C. since joining the league in 2004. You think that this program is going to win less than 10 games, fail to win the Coastal and fail to challenge for a B.C.S. bowl just because they lost a few starters? Please. You don't know Virginia Tech.
Atlantic Coast, Coastal
Blacksburg, Va.
Returning starters
11 (3 offense, 8 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 8
2011 record
(11-3, 7-1)
Last year's
No. 22
2012 schedule
- Sept. 3
Georgia Tech
- Sept. 8
Austin Peay
- Sept. 15
at Pittsburgh
- Sept. 22
Bowling Green
- Sept. 29
vs. Cincinnati (in Landover, Md.)
- Oct. 6
at U.N.C.
- Oct. 13
- Oct. 20
at Clemson
- Nov. 1
at Miami (Fla.)
- Nov. 8
Florida St.
- Nov. 17
at Boston College
- Nov. 24
Last year's prediction
The Hokies are going to hit snooze once, twice, three times, roll out of bed, wipe the sleep out of their eyes and win 10 games. Notching a 10-2 regular season should be the absolute baseline for success when given this schedule, which is by far the easiest of any national title contender. Tech doesn't quite match up with the top three or four teams in the country, but the Hokies are very, very close. I love the system on both sides of the ball, particularly on defense. The running game is going to be strong. The defense will get to the quarterback and force turnovers, as it always does. Add those things to an easy schedule and you see why the Hokies may run the table until Florida State. I'm of mind to say the Hokies drop one along the way, but I guarantee a rematch with the Seminoles in early December.
2011 recap
In a nutshell I'm sure you've forgotten this fact already, but Virginia Tech won 11 games during the regular season. The Hokies had a chance at avenging that lone regular season defeat, a 23-3 loss to Clemson, with a rematch against the Tigers in the A.C.C. title game. As in October, the Tigers had their way: 38-10, thanks in some part to the Hokies' turnovers – though Clemson just manhandled V.T. in both games last fall. The third loss came in the Sugar Bowl to Michigan, which, surprisingly, outplayed the Hokies on special teams. Ending the year with two straight losses took some bloom off of Virginia Tech's rose; this was actually a very good team, but one that went overlooked due to its inability to beat the marquee teams on the schedule.
High point Another swamping of Virginia – and this one felt better than most. Why? Because the Cavaliers were rejuvenated under Mike London, having won eight games overall and several in a row heading into the season finale, yet the Hokies were in complete and utter control for 60 minutes. Just a dominating performance, and in a rivalry game, no less.
Low point The losses to Clemson, with added emphasis on the A.C.C. title game, with Michigan a close second. But V.T. was often imperfect even in victory, as against Miami, Duke and East Carolina.
Tidbit Since its christening in 1965, Lane Stadium has helped give V.T. one of the most unbreakable home-field advantages in college football. Overall, the Hokies are 196-69-6 at home over the last 47 years; the Hokies are 68-12 in Blacksburg since the start of the 2000 season. Eight opponents since 1965 hold a winning record at Lane Stadium, with most having met the Hokies in Blacksburg only once: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Kansas State, Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), Tulsa and South Carolina.
Tidbit (Commonwealth Cup edition) With Michigan back in the win column against Ohio State, I'm not sure if there's another end-of-year rivalry in the F.B.S. as one-sided as the Commonwealth Cup. The Hokies have won eight straight and 12 of 13 over Virginia, with no margin of victory over this span greater than last year's 38-point win. That was the second-largest win for the Hokies in the series' history, in fact, trailing only a 48-0 shellacking in 1983. For all his gifts as a teacher, motivator and recruiter, Mike London's two dates with the Hokies have resulted in losses by a combined 68 points.
Tidbit (Foster Ball edition) You've heard of Beamer Ball. Check out Foster Ball: V.T. has 227 interceptions since 2000, the most in the country, and has forced 356 turnovers, the second-most in the country. Since Foster was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1995, the Hokies have held 67 opponents to nine points or less. Since 1995, Foster's defense has had nearly three times as many shutouts, 27, as it has 40-point games, 10. Foster Ball.
Tidbit (defensive backs edition) Virginia Tech has had at least one defensive back selected in the N.F.L. Draft in each of the last 13 years. In April, it was former cornerback Jayron Hosley, who went in the third round, joining another 16 defensive backs taken since 1999. Eight have gone in the first three rounds: Ike Charlton in 2000, Cory Bird in 2001, DeAngelo Hall in 2004, Eric Green in 2005, Jimmy Williams in 2006, Aaron Rouse in 2007, Brandon Flowers in 2008 and Hosley this past spring.
Former players in the N.F.L.
33 LB Xavier Adibi (Chicago), LB James Anderson (Carolina), WR Jarrett Boykin (Green Bay), OG Jaymes Brooks (Green Bay), OT Duane Brown (Houston), CB Roc Carmichael (Houston), S Kam Chancellor (Seattle), WR David Clowney (Buffalo), WR Danny Coale (Dallas), OT Anthony Davis (San Diego), OT Blake DeChristopher (Arizona), RB Darren Evans (Indianapolis), CB Brandon Flowers (Kansas City), K Shayne Graham (Houston), DE John Graves (Seattle), S Cody Grimm (Tampa Bay), CB DeAngelo Hall (Washington), CB Cris Hill (Buffalo), CB Jayron Hosley (New York Giants), TE Jeff King (Arizona), C Will Montgomery (Washington), WR Josh Morgan (Washington), DT Carlton Powell (New York Giants), WR Eddie Royal (San Diego), TE Andre Smith (Indianapolis), DE Darryl Tapp (Philadelphia), QB Tyrod Taylor (Baltimore), QB Michael Vick (Philadelphia), OT Ed Wang (Oakland), S Eddie Whitley (Dallas), RB Ryan Williams (Arizona), RB David Wilson (New York Giants), LB Jason Worilds (Pittsburgh).
Arbitrary top five list
Active M.L.B. players born in Virginia
1. SP Justin Verlander, Detroit.
2. 3B David Wright, New York Mets.
3. OF Justin Upton, Arizona.
4. OF B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay.
5. SP Joe Saunders, Arizona.
Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech '69), 209-98-2 over 25 seasons with the Hokies and 251-121-4 overall after 30 seasons as a college head coach. With Joe Paterno gone, Beamer's career mark gives him the most wins among active coaches on the F.B.S. level. Because of the length of time he has spent in Blacksburg – and the high level of success he has attained – most have forgotten how great a job Beamer did in building the Hokies' program. While his predecessor, Bill Dooley, won at least six games in each of his final seven seasons, Beamer inherited a program racked by N.C.A.A. sanctions. Because of this setback, Virginia Tech was not able to get rolling until 1993, when it experienced the first of 13 seasons with at least nine victories under Beamer. From 1987-92, the Hokies went 24-40-2, which illustrates both the difficulties Beamer had building the Virginia Tech program and the foresight the university's administration showed in not opting to make a coaching change. Virginia Tech has had no problem remaining in the upper tier of the F.B.S. once the program turned the corner. Beamer was the 1999 national coach of the year after leading the Hokies to an 11-1 record and a trip to the Sugar Bowl to play Florida State for the national title. That team, led by Michael Vick at quarterback, may have been Beamer's best, though the 2000 (11-1) and 2005 (11-2) teams may also have claims to that title. Prior to being named the coach in 1987, Beamer spent six seasons as the coach at Murray State, where he compiled a 42-23-2 record from 1981-86. All told, Beamer has finished with a winning record in 25 of his 30 combined seasons at Virginia Tech and Murray State and has posted at least seven wins in a season 22 times and at least 10 wins in 13 of the last 18 years. One of the most respected coaches in the country, Beamer is a legend.
Players to watch
The biggest adjustment for Logan Thomas has come on the practice field, where he finds himself the veteran among a supporting cast chock-full of new faces – and that's quite a change from a year ago, when Thomas was able to slide into a starting role with the help of a very seasoned and experienced offense. He was protected by an offensive front that started four seniors, as I'll touch on below. Thomas was given another pair of seniors at receiver, helping him put together one of the most impressive passing seasons in school history. While not a senior – he left a year ahead of schedule – Thomas had the luxury of handing the ball off to David Wilson, the nation's fourth-leading rusher.
So the focus has shifted fully to Thomas, now a second-year starter, now the unquestioned star of this offense. Good thing Thomas is talented enough to return the favor – helping the new starters move into larger roles, just as his former teammates did for the then-sophomore a year ago. Last fall, Thomas threw for 3,013 yards and 19 scores, hitting on 59.3 percent of his attempts, and added 469 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. The total yardage through the air was the second-most in school history; Thomas' total offense – 3,482 yards – was the most. There's a reason he's so beloved by draft scouts from coast to coast.
What I love about Thomas isn't necessarily what he's already achieved, even he was impressive last fall, but what the junior will be once he gains more experience as a starter. His ceiling knows no limit; Thomas made plays last year solely on athleticism, at times, and could be an all-American once his technique and experience catches up with his physical ability. And he's embraced the leadership mantle, pushing forward at the forefront of this offense – and this entire team, perhaps – and filling the void left by last season's contributors. Virginia Tech needs to give him some help, but Thomas is good enough to carry this offense on his back.
Redshirt freshman Michael Holmes will fill Wilson's shoes at running back. While a mid-tier recruit coming out of high school, Holmes gives V.T. enviable size, a quick first step and – this is what the staff loves most – a rock-solid work ethic. He's one of two freshmen poised to play a role on the ground, joining J.C. Coleman, who enrolled in January; Holmes will start, but look for Coleman to get more touches as he learns the offense. To compliment this pair, V.T. moved fullback Martin Scales over to running back; while not a big-play back, Scales can help Holmes and Coleman by taking care of some of the dirty work between the tackles. As was the case last fall, senior fullback Joey Phillips will lead the way through the hole.
Well, one thing hasn't changed: Virginia Tech will still start two seniors at receiver – eventually. For now, the Hokies are waiting on D.J. Coles (36 catches for 480 yards) to recover from his offseason knee surgery; when he does, Coles will step in for Jarrett Boykin at split end. While Coles works his way back into the mix, V.T. has handed the starting job to senior Dyrell Roberts, a major contributor in 2010 who has missed nearly all of last season with an arm injury. Thanks to an N.C.A.A. hardship waiver, Roberts is back for one more go-round in Blacksburg – and even when Coles returns, he's going to play a big role.
The concerns over the receiver position don't revolve around talent or experience, two qualities the Hokies have across the board. Rather, it'll be about replacing the consistency that Boykin and Danny Coale brought to the table over their time in the starting lineup. If Coles can get healthy, Roberts can stay healthy and fellow senior Corey Fuller can translate his track speed to the football field, the Hokies have the potential for great things from the split end position. But can Coles, Roberts, Fuller and redshirt freshman Kevin Asante get open on third down in Death Valley? That's the question.
I'm head-over-heels crazy for senior flanker Marcus Davis (30 for 510 and 5 scores), a big, physical, athletic target who will quickly become the Hokies' best weapon in the passing game – if he wasn't already. Davis reminds me of former V.T. receiver Ernest Wilford, another pass-catcher blessed with size, speed and a long wingspan, but Davis might be more athletic; he can run past safeties and box out cornerbacks, and that's a fairly rare and always dangerous combination. Others will put up bigger numbers, but Davis is an all-A.C.C. receiver. With Chris Drager gone, V.T. will turn to seniors Eric Martin and Randall Dunn at tight end.
The offense: Virginia Tech is led by Thomas, one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and has weapons at receiver. These are the offense's best qualities. But the offensive line is reworked, which is a concern. I'm not overly concerned with the running back situation, however; the Hokies have not finished lower than third in the A.C.C. in rushing since 2007, and that won't change if the line comes together. Yes, there's an experience gap. But the offense isn't falling off the map by any stretch. As I'll discuss later, it might be the reason why Virginia Tech doesn't win the A.C.C. or reach a B.C.S. bowl; it won't cause this program to win fewer than 10 games.
Foster Ball isn't merely about forcing turnovers, though that's a big part of what Virginia Tech does on the defensive side of the ball. It's also about the lunch-pail mentality that this team brings to work every Saturday, the steady supply of unit-wide ferocity that has led to 17 straight years of nearly uninterrupted defensive success – Foster Ball can be found in the fiber of every defender who has lined up for the Hokies since 1995. Watching the Hokies play defense feels special; it's one of the great annual pleasures in college football, something you can set your watch to every fall.
This defense will be one of the five best in the country. It's better, deeper, tougher and more experienced than last year's group, which broke in five starters and struggled at times playing with the program's typical consistency – as against Miami (Fla.) and Clemson. You see the increased depth up front, and at tackle in particular. Last fall, partly due to injuries, V.T. was forced to play junior Derrick Hopkins (51 tackles, 3.0 sacks) nearly every down. A year later, the Hokies are confident that sophomores Luther Maddy (19 tackles), Zack McCray and Corey Marshall and redshirt freshman Kris Harley can help give the Hokies a more balanced interior rotation.
The starters will be Hopkins and senior Antoine Hopkins, a two-year starter who missed the final nine games of last season with a knee injury. Maddy started in his stead, leaving the Hokies with a bit of a dilemma: Hopkins only lost his job due to injury, but Maddy played well last fall and made some nice strides during spring ball. All of these tackles will play, some more than others, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that unlike last fall, V.T. can go five or six deep inside. That's going to give this defense a huge boost.
Two of those tackles, Marshall and McCray, can also shift out to end if needed. That increases their value, though it'll be hard for any reserve end to push juniors James Gayle (38 tackles, 12.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks) and J.R. Collins (57 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 6.0 sacks) off the field. Talk about a pairing: Gayle's the headliner, but Collins quietly pressured the quarterback as well as any end in the A.C.C. last fall – and both are only juniors. Again, it's all about depth: Gayle and Collins are fantastic, Marshall could really excel if moved outside permanently, Tyrel Wilson is a gamer and redshirt freshman Dadi Nicolas was one of the great surprises of the spring. Florida State might have the best line in the A.C.C.; that doesn't mean that Virginia Tech's front isn't one of the best in the nation.
Depth, depth, depth. It's found at linebacker just as it is up front, giving V.T. an absolute wealth of options along the front seven. When they're healthy, senior Bruce Taylor (53 tackles, 5.0 sacks) and junior Tariq Edwards (73 tackles, 11.5 for loss) give the Hokies a dynamite pairing at inside linebacker. Unfortunately, Taylor missed the final six games of last season and Edwards is still not at 100 percent after offseason knee surgery. If Edwards remains sidelined – and he had a recent setback – V.T. will turn his spot over to sophomore Chase Williams, who played with the first-team defense during the spring,
There's no reason to think that Taylor's issues are of the long-term variety. With Edwards, on the other hand, it helps to have a player like Williams waiting in reserve. And I wonder if V.T. would consider moving junior Jack Tyler (42 tackles) over into Edwards' old spot if the knee injury lingers. Tyler, who started in Taylor's stead over the second half of last season, has earned the staff's trust. Outside, the Hokies have a returning starter in senior Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and a pair of linebackers nipping at his heels: senior Alonzo Tweedy and redshirt freshman Ronny Vandyke. I think that Gouveia-Winslow starts, but all three should play. The Hokies also added five freshmen linebackers, with three of the four-star variety.
The Hokies are playing musical chairs in the secondary. Junior Antone Exum (89 tackles, 5.0 for loss) moved from rover to cornerback; sophomore Detrick Bonner moved from cornerback to free safety. Exum will be joined at cornerback Kyle Fuller (65 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 interceptions), who moves over from nickel back into Jayron Hosley's role as Virginia Tech's stopper. Talent? You better believe it: Fuller can do it all, from playing the run to blitzing the quarterback to playing man coverage – and he'll be the next defensive back to hear his name called at the N.F.L. Draft. Filling Exum's former role at rover is another converted cornerback, sophomore Kyshoen Jarrett, and he's been a little spotty thus far.
While the Hokies are deep along the front seven, I worry about this team's ability to limit the pass should there be any significant injuries in the secondary. At cornerback, Foster and this staff are backing up Exum and Fuller with true freshmen Dontovan Riley and Donaldven Manning – that could be trouble. The backup rover, Michael Cole, is a redshirt freshman; the backup free safety, Boye Aromire, barely saw the field in any capacity last fall. Everything should work out fine if the top four stay healthy. The defense as a whole is locked and loaded for another year of Foster Ball.
Sophomore Michael Branthover could do it all, or he could do nothing. Understand? Branthover is one of a few options at punter, kicker and kickoff specialist; as of now, however, he may only handle kickoffs. Junior Cody Journell, who made 14 of 17 field goals last fall, should return as the Hokies' kicker. True freshman Hunter Windmuller is one of three players challenging for the starting job at punter. In the return game, getting a healthy Roberts would greatly increase Virginia Tech's production on kickoffs. And as we know, V.T. can block a kick or two.
Position battle(s) to watch
Offensive line The Hokies knew this day was coming. One second after last season's Sugar Bowl, this staff knew that in nine months, it would be breaking in four new starters along the offensive line – replacing left tackle Andrew Lanier, left guard Greg Nosal, right guard Jaymes Brooks and right tackle Blake DeChristopher. In fact, you could make the case that V.T. knew this day was coming long ago, perhaps two or three years ago, and once this fact became evident the program should have moved one or two reserve linemen into larger roles as a bridge to this coming season. Well, the Hokies did that, to a degree. But the lack of experience up front remains troubling.
How the starting lineup plays out depends in some part on Michael Via's availability. Via, a senior, is still working his way back into the mix after undergoing knee surgery over the winter – and don't doubt his toughness, because Via played with a torn A.C.L. for much of last season. If Via returns at some point early in the season, he can move into a starting role at right guard, dropping sophomores Bruce Benedict and Laurence Gibson into secondary roles. And if that occurs, you can feel far more secure about Virginia Tech's interior: David Wang is going to start at left guard, Via at right guard and junior Andrew Miller, the lone returning starter, will be back at center.
And the Hokies will have seniors on the outside in Nick Benton and Vinston Painter, even if neither has played a tremendous amount over the last two years. Benton's played more; he saw the field behind Lanier on the left side last fall. But Painter's raw despite his years – and his backup, redshirt freshman Jake Goins, is not yet ready for prime time. In fact, Via is also an option at right tackle if V.T. feels that Painter isn't up to the task. What's clear is that the right side of this line is a concern, both at guard and tackle, and even if Via is 100 percent this team will need one of the sophomores or Painter to perform in a starting role.
Game(s) to watch
It works both ways: Virginia Tech can put a strong hold on the Coastal division by topping Georgia Tech in the season opener, but the same goes for the Yellow Jackets – no matter your perspective, it's a huge game in the A.C.C. race. That's one of five games that will decide the Hokies' season, joining Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in September, Clemson to cap October and Florida State and Virginia in November. Beating the Seminoles during the regular season isn't meaningless – it's a conference game, if not a divisional game – but the key games are obviously those against Coastal competition. Having said that, here's guessing that the Hokies really want another shot at Clemson. If V.T. gets past Georgia Tech, it could be undefeated when it takes on the Tigers on Oct. 20.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Virginia Tech is going to win another 10 games, another Coastal division title, make another run to the B.C.S., make things happen on offense and make things miserable for opponents on defense. Hey, this is life in Blacksburg: V.T. just goes to work every fall, suffers one or two losses during the regular season and ends the year firmly inside the top 20 nationally. Betting on anything other than another successful season isn't just foolish; it's stupid. Virginia Tech is going to feature one of the very best defenses in the country, one that will be too much to handle along the front seven for the overwhelming number of teams on this schedule. It's a night-and-day story in terms of depth, especially at defensive tackle. The Hokies will stop the run, get pressure on the quarterback, force turnovers – as they have for years.
The offense has some issues, but they're survivable. Now, these issues will test V.T. at times, perhaps meaning the difference between a close win and a close loss. Still, the lack of experience is not going to cause the Hokies to drop from the top of the Coastal division into the middle of the pack. In a perfect world, the offensive line gels in time for this running game to hit its stride in September; if so, the Hokies have the quarterback – and a great quarterback and that – and the receiver corps to give this offense tremendous balance. But it's a question mark: Virginia Tech's line is raw, especially at tackle, and two of the top three running backs are freshmen.
The lack of experience on offense is going to keep V.T. from being the best team in the A.C.C., but it's not going to prevent the Hokies from winning another 10 games and the Coastal division. This is the division's best team, from top to bottom and everywhere in between, and one of the A.C.C.'s best two teams, joining Florida State. The defense is loaded; the offense has some issues but an all-American at quarterback and a handful of talented receivers. The Hokies aren't perfect – they're just really good, potentially great, as they've been for a generation. Wake me up when this isn't the case.
Dream season The first part is familiar: Virginia Tech goes undefeated during the regular season. This is new: Virginia Tech beats Florida State in the postseason. A 13-0 mark gives V.T. a berth in the national title game.
Nightmare season Virginia Tech goes 8-4, losing to Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State and Virginia, the latter for the first time since 2003.
In case you were wondering
Where do Virginia Tech fans congregate? Message board chatter can be found at Tech Sideline, Hokie Haven and VTInsider.com. The local newspapers do a great job of covering Virginia Tech football, so check out the Web sites of The Roanoke Times, The Virginian-Pilot and The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Your best options, however, are The Key Play and Gobbler Country.
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Tags: A.C.C., Andrew Miller, Antoine Hopkins, Antone Exum, Bruce Taylor, Bud Foster, Cody Journell, Corey Marshall, D.J. Coles, Derrick Hopkins, Dyrell Roberts, Frank Beamer, J.C. Coleman, J.R. Collins, Jack Tyler, James Gayle, Kyle Fuller, Logan Thomas, Luther Maddy, Marcus Davis, Michael Holmes, Michael Via, Nick Benton, Tariq Edwards, Vinston Painter, Virginia Tech
Finally, Utah.
Jack Curtice…
– 4th most wins (45) of any Utah HC
– born May 24, 1907
Tom Morris, Sr…
– 4x winner (1861, '62, '64, 67) of the British Open
– died May 24, 1908
"With Michigan back in the win column against Ohio State, I'm not sure if there's another end-of-year rivalry in the F.B.S. as one-sided as the Commonwealth Cup."
I am assuming that you're taking into account that USC/UCLA is no longer cemented as an end-of-year rivalry, since otherwise that's been a pretty sad affair…
I thought it was me.
FUN FACT: Also born on May 24 but in 1963…Rich Rod.
BTW, Utah is too high.
Harry… Why is Utah too high at 14? I agree that may be a little optimistic, but my understanding is they're pretty loaded this year. The way I look at it… the 3rd best team for the BIG-12, PAC-12, and BIG 10… should probably be ranked in the 12-18 range. Clearly USC and Oregon are ahead of Utah in the PAC12 pecking order… but Utah is probably next in line this year.
That's one reason I really like PRESNAPREAD… there's no East Coast or old school bias… this blog is generally favorable (and accurate) when it comes to analyzing the lesser known programs in the West.
Would like to have seen a mention that VT loves its OOC patsies on its way to 10 wins a year, not to take anything away from their accomplishments.
VT does have a way of losing to those patsies occasionally. Not the best early season program.
DYK that Zimmerman, Cuddyer, Wright, Upton, Upton, and Reynolds all played for one of two AAU teams that Marvin (Towny) Townsend was instrumental in establishing, 5 for the Virginia Drillers, and 2 for the Tidewater Blasters. (Reynolds played on both).
RIP Towny, you left a great legacy.
@Rob – That's not true at all. VT played USC in '04, LSU in '07, Bama in '09, and Boise St in '10… 3 of those teams won the national title that year…
And Bama is on the docket next year, with OSU coming up in a couple of years. Yeah, there are a couple of weaker years, but to suggest that we fatten up on cupcakes (at least more so than other major programs) is blatently false.
Rob- good point; with all the rebuilding VT is doing on offense, it is definitely noteworthy to point out Tech's schedule, with perhaps the exception of its opener against GA Tech, is built for this process, without a team that is capable of taking advantage of its potential weaknesses – hence by Paul suggests if they beat GT they will be undefeated when they go to Clemson
For one, Stanford is better than Utah in the PAC-12.
You write about bias, then you put the "#3 in the BIG-12, PAC-12, and BIG 10″ somewhere in the "12-18 range" just because they are in the "BIG-12, PAC-12, and BIG 10″…hmmm…did you really fail to see what you did there?
Oh yeah, Utah is too high. And I ain't referencing the altitude or the "moral superiority" complex.
That was not the case in 2011 and still not the case this year. VT hasn't shied away from OOC competition historically but 2011 and 2012 are what they are. Y'all feasted for the first 4 games and were destroyed by Clemson game 5 last year. Clemson – Miami – FSU stretch this year won't be fun, however, so a weak OOC is smart scheduling.
Since 2004, they've also played home and homes with West Virginia and Nebraska, as well. Tech generally schedules pretty tough. Cincinnati is coming off 10 wins and Pitt is no slouch, either.
You couldn't find a more irrelevant comment other than bringing up VT's SOS? A 56-13 record in conference play is the biggest component of those 10 & 11 win seasons. And with OOC opponents of LSU (twice), USC, Nebraska (twice), Texas A&M(twice), Boise,Bama (twice),and WVU any comment about a weak OOC schedule is ignorant at best.
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First, graphics enabler doesn't work. Have graphics through efi string. Works but the system is SLOW. Preferences stops responding, airport is disabled. I click the apple on the taskbar and it beach balls for about 10 seconds.
The lion HD from MY computer has a guid error on boot. Lion won't find QE/CI either, but I'm sticking with SL. Due to compatibility.
The processor is at 99% idle during all this.
Ive tried numerous boot flags, etc. reloaded 10.6.8 v1 combo. (worked fine in 10.6.3 with the occasional beach ball, but too many to feel comfortable.)
I have RAID ON in the A07 bios.
Smbios of an iMac. Booting in 32bit mode because the GeForce 7900 has no 64bit support.
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Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer meals, and it's no coincidence that it's also one of the easiest to make. It's simply a chilled, usually blended vegetable soup of Spanish origin.
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Use leftover roast beef to make this quick, hearty, healthy soup.
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After you've roasted a chicken or turkey don't throw away the bones. They can be used to make homemade, low-sodium stocks, which can add flavor to your healthy, home-cooked meals.
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This tomato soup is so rich and thick you'll swear it's laden with cream and butter. The trick is really good tomatoes.
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Making homemade stock is so easy! It's a third the price of buying it in stores.
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This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season.
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Try a two for one: The next time you are turning on the oven to 375 degrees, roast the squash, cool it slightly, peel and package to freeze. You'll have butternut squash on hand whenever you need it, and you can have dinner on the table in no time!
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This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste.
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If you want a stock packed with flavor, this is the one to make. Change it up: Add ginger for Asian-style stock and garlic for Italian flair.
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Chicken and beef stocks are easy to find on store shelves, and many of them taste almost as good as homemade. It's a bit trickier to find seafood stock, and I've never found one that I really like. Thankfully, making your own is fairly easy.
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Cook in the crock pot all day, add the evaporated milk, and it's ready to go!
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Ditch the condensed "cream of whatever" soups and make this instead. You only need 10 minutes of hands-on cooking time for a filling yet light bowl of comforting soup.
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Carbs: 13.8g | Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 21.3g | Calories: 172.3
This hearty soup is perfect for when there is a chill in the air, and you want dinner waiting for you as you walk in the door.
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Carbs: 33.1g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 16.1g | Protein: 18.4g | Calories: 216.5
The secret to this hearty vegetarian chili is butternut squash. It holds its shape and adds a layer of flavor and sweetness.
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San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
David Peckinpaugh, president & CEO
On the economic effect
Peckinpaugh: We're seeing consistent pickup on the meetings side, although we are seeing softening on the leisure end. As a top-five market, we're still in high demand and are seeing few cancellations to date — a handful here and there, but nothing like what we've seen during other significant economic downturns.
We're definitely seeing more of a buyer's market, including more aggressive pricing from the hotels, although there has been little impact on contracts. In some instances, groups are trading down in terms of what hotels they're using, and we're also seeing some hotels go for group business that they wouldn't ordinarily look at in a stronger market.
One of the other things that affects our market is that we have a lot of new inventory coming online in an 18-month period, including the new 1,200-room Hilton San Diego Bayfront, opening in December.
We see this as a time to be more aggressive and focused on the meetings market: We're ramping up our meetings marketing efforts and are expanding our sales team by eight people.
On airline cutbacks
Peckinpaugh: Like most markets, we have definitely been affected. We expect an 8 percent decrease in airlift this fall, compared to about 11 percent in the industry overall. Our nonstop direct service is expected to be reduced from 54 flights to 41 (mostly due to Express Jet closure), which is significant.
One result of these changes that we expect — not just here but nationwide — is an increase in regional meetings. We are also seeing a nice increase in international visitation due to the value of the dollar.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Peckinpaugh: While the current market conditions hold, there is little doubt that we will see a downturn in financial services and insurance meetings, as well as smaller corporate meetings that might start going to different kinds of venues than in the past.
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gary Sain, president & CEO
On the economic effect
Sain: We're holding our own, but we're facing the same challenges that many destinations are facing — especially in certain segments of the corporate market, such as financial, where we're seeing some last-minute cancellations at hotels.
Occupancy will be slightly down for the year at the convention center and the hotels right now. We're providing additional incentives in the meetings market in November and December, as well as during select time frames in 2009.
The buyer's market can be enhanced based on flexibility — if a planner can be flexible, it can be a great time to buy. Professional, seasoned meeting planners are asking for more value, and they're getting more built into the rate.
On airline cutbacks
Sain: This fall, we have about 12 percent less seating capacity, primarily from the Delta Connection (regional jets), so that will affect tertiary markets that no longer offer direct service. However, travelers from those markets can still connect through other hubs to get to Orlando. We'll still continue to serve every major destination in the United States, and in the international arena, we're doing very well with air service.
Last summer, we formed Air-team Orlando, a CVB-sponsored task force, in conjunction with the major attractions, convention center, airport, economic development council, and others, to sit down and communicate with the airlines directly about our needs. Since then, we have met with several airlines and have increased our co-op marketing with some to drive additional demand.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Sain: The insurance side has held up better than financial services. We're seeing more cancellations in the financial sector than in other corporate markets. The financial market is under extreme pressure due to our current economic conditions and is taking a lot of heat right now. Every dollar spent is being challenged. More than ever before, companies are asking questions about how they can increase their return on investment.
Because of the great uncertainty in the market right now, especially with the recent bailout and the decline in the stock market, meetings have not only slowed down, but they won't increase substantially in the future until confidence is restored — on the part of the companies and the consumers.
But when the financial sector does come back, there will be a pent-up demand and we expect a higher number of meetings booked at that time to make up for the current losses in meetings.
Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau
Maura Gast, executive director
On the economic effect
Gast: It's chaos right now. Every day is a new adventure. There's nothing in the handbook about weathering an economic countdown — in an election year — with a war on. It's just a very different time.
We're used to economic cycles. Every seven to nine years we go through a dip, and we roll through it. But we've all got to be more conservative, more cautious. We need to be doing things more efficiently. So that means that critical business meetings will continue but will take place over two days instead of three. Companies aren't spending $100,000 on a keynote. They're foregoing the "nice-tos" and going to the "need-tos."
Companies still have to roll out products, issue new releases, test the market. But they have to approach their meetings and travel differently, and they are being more resourceful.
We've always been a very short-term meetings market, and that is definitely not changing. We've started to see a little bit of "give" on hotel rates, but it is cautious and the hotels remain more willing to sacrifice on occupancy. It has been very positive to see that hoteliers have been more cautious in their selling strategies this time and have not immediately embraced deep discounting as the only solution to stimulate sales. Hoteliers who experienced the very long recovery period from dramatic rate discounts in 2001 are aware of the impact that sort of reaction has on their business.
On airline cutbacks
Gast: The airline industry is directly connected to the success of short-term meetings business. If secondary markets can no longer depend on air service, they have to work differently. We're a primary air market, not a primary destination, but it remains a key advantage to have really good air access. Dallas/Fort Worth remains a major hub, and we benefit from people being able to fly in and out in a half-day's time.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Gast: In terms of the financial services and insurance industry, there's always a short-term boost from mergers and acquisitions when cultures and people from different parts of the country are merging. But the market is changing dramatically every day. There was an example about a month ago at one of our city's hotels, when a company needed a major amount of meeting space for a short-term one-day/one-night meeting midweek, which just didn't fit with the hotel's revenue management model. Rather than walk away from the meeting, the company booked the property for the required two nights, and sent everyone home without using the second night. I can't see that happening today.
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Chris Meyer, CMP, CEM, vice president, convention sales
On the economic effect
Meyer: The biggest impact we're seeing is in the number of days that groups are staying here, which is down. But the volume of activity is still very strong — in fact, in July we were up 1.2 percent in convention attendance over the previous year. We also track leads, and my lead volume is actually up, which is an indicator of future business.
We have about $30 billion worth of development going on here, with 32,000 guest rooms under construction and slated to open over the next four years — obviously hotel developers are still very bullish on Las Vegas. But we have seen it turn into a buyer's market. We've seen some impact on room rates — there's a lot of value out there. We believe this will be the death of the hotel revenue manager position at hotels, and there's a loud cheer from planners about that.
On airline cutbacks
Meyer: We have a diversified mix of carriers: Even if one cuts service significantly, it won't hurt us as much as the gateway destinations that have only one or two carriers that are their bread and butter. We've created five different task force committees, including one focused on business travel, to talk directly with the airline industry. We are losing some flights, but those aren't being filled now anyway. We will still be serviced from about 130 domestic markets, and international is growing for us. We are even seeing new service from some airlines: Virgin America started service in September from New York to Las Vegas to tie into their international arrivals at JFK, and we're seeing new routes from Allegiant in the U.S. and West Jet in Canada.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Meyer: We haven't seen any changes in the insurance market, but it seems that financial services meetings are being cut back.
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Pat Moscaritolo, president & CEO
On the economic effect
Moscaritolo: I was actually trained as an economist, but I've given up on trying to forecast what's going on. There's been a lot of talk and speculation, but we have not seen it turn into a buyer's market here yet. Consumer confidence is low, the stock market is volatile, gas is so high — these are all factors that should say that it would be difficult for the lodging industry to survive without fire sales, but it's not happening here.
We're well insulated here for a couple of reasons: We're very well diversified and attract financial, medical, educational, biotech/life sciences, international, and other meetings groups. We're also continuing to grow our international marketing as it relates to those markets. The data shows us that international meetings are a growth opportunity for us.
On airline cutbacks
Moscaritolo: It's a similar situation with the air carriers: No carrier here controls more than 22 percent of the total seats, which helps from a competitive point of view. Still, we lost some flights this fall and I expect that there will be a further retrenchment of the airlines — and when that happens, it could change my answer. Boston is also an easy gateway for international service and we've seen added nonstops from Milan, Italy; Frankfurt and Munich, Germany; and Stockholm, Sweden, along with an increase in flights from London. We're also well served by Amtrak, especially with New York, Washington, Portland and other parts of Maine, and even Canada. There's been a dramatic market shift for Amtrak, and the New York-to-Boston run is the fastest-growing route right now.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Moscaritolo: We're seeing that they're hesitant to book. They have to maintain their incentives and sales meetings, so they're still having those kinds of meetings, but they're very slow to commit right now. They'll plan the meeting but won't sign the contract because of uncertainty. We're also finding that these groups are looking to stay closer to home. New England-based companies are looking more closely at New England, as opposed to, say, the Caribbean, which is an opportunity for us in the short term until business gets stronger and they go back to more typical destination patterns and decision-making.
Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kevin Kamenzind, CMP, senior vice president, sales & marketing
On the economic effect
Kamenzind: We are starting to see changes in the single-property meetings market. Occupancies are trending lower and rates are remaining flat. We are also seeing the booking window shortening. This, combined with some properties experiencing short-term cancellations, is making it difficult to accurately forecast production. The convention center meetings market, however, is — knock on wood — holding pretty strong. Although we're not seeing a total shift to a buyer's market, we are seeing more value-add being negotiated.
With our convention center expansion scheduled to open in January and our new headquarters hotel, the 1,000-room Sheraton Downtown, now open, we feel we are in a much better position than some of our competition to weather this current economic storm.
On airline cutbacks
Kamenzind: There's no way to predict what will happen. We've heard that US Airways might cut 6 percent to 8 percent here this fall, and we might lose as much as 10 percent capacity altogether. However, as a hub for two low-cost carriers, US Airways and Southwest, we again feel that we have a competitive advantage over some of our less fortunate competitors.
On financial services and insurance meetings trends
Kamenzind: We've definitely seen a slowdown in this area. Corporate in general was always a market with short lead times, but we're seeing meetings decisions being made in an even shorter time frame now in the financial services industries. In insurance and banking, activity has slowed in terms of groups looking for dates, and that's extending to the numbers of meetings booked.


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By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch)—London's benchmark stock index rose on Thursday, with shares of Next PLC rising after a trading update, while gains for oil firms provided support.
The FTSE 100 index /quotes/zigman/3173262/realtime UK:UKX -0.16% rose 0.3% to close at 6,047.34, extending gains after racing past the 6,000-level for the first time since July 2011 on Wednesday.
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The benchmark erased earlier losses in afternoon action, after payrolls processor ADP said the U.S. added 215,000 private-sector jobs in December, topping analysts expectations of a 149,000 rise. See: ADP: U.S. private-sector job growth for December easily exceeds forecast.
Oil shares supported the FTSE 100, tracking a soft gain for oil prices. See: Oil gives back some cliff-deal gains, under $93
Shares of BP PLC /quotes/zigman/210014/realtime UK:BP +0.74% /quotes/zigman/247026/delayed/quotes/nls/bp BP +1.19% climbed 2.4%. Transocean Ltd. /quotes/zigman/531240/delayed/quotes/nls/rig RIG +4.13% , which was leasing the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that exploded in 2010 to BP, was expected to announce a $1.4 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over the oil-spill disaster. A representative from Transocean wasn't immediately available to comment. See: Transocean up on $1.4 bln settlement report
Royal Dutch Shell PLC /quotes/zigman/359955/realtime UK:RDSB -0.10% /quotes/zigman/379012/delayed/quotes/nls/rds.b RDS.B +0.42% BG Group PLC /quotes/zigman/249967/realtime UK:BG -0.57% both put on 0.8%.
Miners, however, put the most pressure on the London index, a reversal after they ranked among Wednesday's strongest performers in the wake of a last-minute U.S. budget deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.
Shares of Rio Tinto PLC /quotes/zigman/155899/realtime UK:RIO +0.63% /quotes/zigman/182541/delayed/quotes/nls/rio RIO +0.77% /quotes/zigman/176317/realtime AU:RIO +0.30% fell 0.9% and BHP Billiton PLC /quotes/zigman/184879/realtime UK:BLT +0.08% /quotes/zigman/270355/delayed/quotes/nls/bhp BHP -0.14% /quotes/zigman/180893/realtime AU:BHP +0.21% slipped 0.4%. Metals prices were mostly lower. See: Gold futures pull back after cliff-rally
Shares of CRH PLC /quotes/zigman/170487/realtime UK:CRH +0.12% /quotes/zigman/170755/delayed/quotes/nls/crh CRH +0.10% were also lower in London, off 1.3%. The building-materials firm said it made 18 acquisition and investment initiatives in the second half of 2012 worth 375 million euros ($494.44 million). See: CRH spent €375m on investing initiatives in 2H
Most banks dropped, with shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC /quotes/zigman/10330253/realtime UK:RBS +0.39% /quotes/zigman/530544/delayed/quotes/nls/rbs RBS +1.77% and HSBC Holdings PLC /quotes/zigman/13843/realtime UK:HSBA -1.22% /quotes/zigman/13834/realtime HK:0005 -1.44% both 0.5% lower.
On a more upbeat note in the U.K., shares of Next /quotes/zigman/312884/realtime UK:NXT -1.17% gained 2.7%, after the firm said sales growth in fourth quarter has been in line with forecasts. Further, underlying earning-per-share growth for the full year should come in between 14% and 17%, the fashion retailer said.
Shares of department-store firm Debenhams PLC /quotes/zigman/417367/realtime UK:DEB +0.62% tracked Next higher and gained 1.8%.
Outside the main index in London, shares of Chemring Group PLC /quotes/zigman/621295/delayed/quotes/nls/cmgmy CMGMY -4.98% jumped 6.4% as the aerospace and defense firm appointed Steve Bowers as group finance director effective Jan. 7.
Balfour Beatty PLC /quotes/zigman/152520/realtime UK:BBY -0.17% picked up 0.5%. The infrastructure group said it has acquired Subsurface Group Inc. to expand Parson Brinckerhoff's Energy Storage Services business in the U.S.


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Carlyle's Rubenstein: Private equity has recoveredFebruary 27, 2013: 3:48 AM ET
What didn't kill private equity made it stronger.
FORTUNE -- David Rubeinstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group (CG), believes that the private equity industry is stronger today than before the Great Recession.
Speaking at the SuperReturn International conference in Berlin, Rubenstein argued that private equity faced several serious threats in the wake of the Lehman Brothers collapse. Not only massive decreases in fundraising and deal-making, but also the possibilities of debilitating regulation, PE firm collapses and limited partners failing to meet capital commitments.
But both fundraising and deal-making have largely recovered, Rubenstein said, although the characteristics of each has shifted. The limited partner universe, for example, now includes much more participation from sovereign wealth funds and individual investors. Private equity deals now include larger equity commitments than in the past, and he rejected the argument of other conference speakers that credit markets are as frothy as they were back in 2006 or 2007.
Most of those other concerns, he added, failed to materialize. Regulators never seemed to deem private equity to be a systemic risk, while none of the industry's major players went out of business. Only a small handful of LP defaults were reported, and defaults of PE-backed businesses came at a much lower rate than for non-PE-backed businesses.
Such proven resiliency, Rubenstein said, has resulted in greater faith in private equity and better alignment between private equity funds and their investors. Basically, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
"The most important thing about private equity is that private equity returns still outpace all other readily available investment classes, and I think that will continue," Rubenstein concluded.
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Dr. Yolanda V. Edwards
Yolanda V. Edwards
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Office: C024 Anderson Center
Educational History
B.S. Biology, South Carolina State University, 1995
MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, South Carolina State University, 1996
Grad Certificate in Distance Education, University of Maryland at University College, 2004
Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counselor Educational, University of Iowa, 2001
Dr. Edwards is Professor and Coordinator for Rehabilitation Counseling. She will also teach practicum, cultural and disability course, and placement courses. Edwards has 15 years of experiences in rehabilitation education. Previously, Edwards was Assistant Professor at University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and University of South Carolina (USC). Since 2002, she served as been a PI and/or director of eight different RSA grants at three different universities. She has authored several articles and books chapters dealing with rehabilitation education, distance education, and minority disability issues on transition and mental health issues. Edwards also has held several leadership positions in state and national professional organization such as: Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling (JARC), past president of American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA, 200) chair of professional standards for ARCA, past secretary of National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (2005-2009) and serves as reviewer for Rehabilitation Education Journal, Journal of Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Counseling Education Journal (RCEA).
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- REH 5303 - Group Counseling
- REH 5308 – Practicum
- REH 6301 – Vocational Placement
- REH 6306 - Rehabilitation Research
- REH 6304 – Human Growth
- REH 6310 - Project
- REH 6901 - Internship
Selected Publications
- Moore, C.L, Johnson, J., Manyibe, E., Washington, A.L., Uchegbu, N.E., Cross, K.E., Hollis-Staten, B., Turner-Whitaker, T., & Edwards, Y. (2012) Policy and Systems Issues Limiting the Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Federal Disability Research Agenda. Rehabilitation, Research, Policy, and Education, 26(1), 67-82.
- Edwards, Y.V., Betters, C., Caldwell, T., Chamberlain, Fowler. D, Rogers, R, & Worthy, K. (2011). Racial/Ethnic Differences in Transitional Vocational Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal. 5(1) 40-48.
- Edwards, D., Jackson, V, Graves, H, Hudson, D. Edwards, YV (2011). Multi-Disciplinary Collaborative Teaching Approach at Health Sciences Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity: Research, Education and Policy 601-614.
- Talley, W., Edwards, Y.V, Smiling, Q., Smith, E. (2007). Tomorrows Leaders: Recruiting and retaining the next generation of rehabilitation professionals. Rehabilitation Administration, 31 (2), 91-100.
- Sylvia Walker Education Award, 2012; National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
- Joyce Keener Meritorious Service Award, 2006; National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
(11 grants proposed at 5.4 million, 8 awarded grants - $4.7 million dollars)
- Principal Investigator/co-Director. Capacity Building Grant VR Rural Transition for Underrepresented Groups. Proposed 6/10/2010 from U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services. Budget: 190,000 per year for five years - $950,000. (Winston Salem State University). Received 10/2010 to 10/2012 $589,800.
- Principle Investigator/Director: Long term Training Grant: Rehabilitation Counseling Masters. Submitted 11/2007. Awarded May 2008- 2013 from U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services. Budget: 150,000 per year for five years ($750,000). (Winston Salem State University).
- Principal Investigator/co-Director. Project Title: Long term Training Grant: Deafness & Hard Hearing. Submitted 11/2007 and Awarded August 2008 - 2013 from Department of Education Office and Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Administration. Budget: 100,000 per year for five years ($500,000). (Winston Salem State University)
- Edwards, Y., Edwards, D., & Whittaker, T. (2010). Successful Strategies for VR for HBCUs. RSA Directors Conference. Arlington, VA. August 2, 2010.
- Edwards, Y. (2010). Predictors of Success on the CRC Exam for Minority Servicing Institutions rehabilitation Counseling Programs: What does it mean for HCBUs? National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns. Las Vegas, NV. July 24, 2010.
- Edwards, Y. & Caldwell, T. (2010). Racial/Ethnic Differences in Transitional Vocational Rehabilitation". National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference. Manhattan Beach, CA. April 8, 2010.
- Edwards, Y., Burney, N. & Caldwell, T. (2010). "Predictors of Success on the CRC Exam for Rehabilitation Counseling Programs. National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference. Manhattan Beach, CA. April 8, 2010.
- Edwards, Y.V., Betters, C., Rogers, R., Caldwell, T., Fowler, D., Chamberlin, H. & Worthy, K. (2009). Serving Rural Youth with Special Needs: A Comparison of African American and Latino Youth in the State of North Carolina. National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns 16th Annual Conference. Memphis, TN. July 25. 2009.


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Since the British period homeopathy has been spread in the Indian sub-continent. For about 100 years homeopathy is existing in this sub-continent. Bangladesh became independent in 1971. Since then an undertermined number of homeopathic doctors are rendering homeopathic treatment dedicating themselves to service of patients. Homeopathy act was passed before the liberation of Bangladesh and Homeopathy ordinance was passed in 1983. In 1972 Homeopathy Board was established. More than 41 Homeopathic Medical College in Bangladesh. Since then taking DHMS and BHMS degree every year a lot of homeopathic doctors are being engaged in this profession. About 30/40 percent people in the developing countries like Bangladesh take homeopathic treatment.
Narayanganj is called the Dandy of the East. Tanzim Homeopathy Medical College was established here in 1960. To the establishment of this medical college the vast experienced homeopathic doctors who contributed the most among them late Dr. Sadeque Hossain, Late Dr. Ehsanul Huque, Late Dr. Rezaur Rahman, Late Dr. Abul Hossain Laskar played the vital role.
I, Dr. Ashrafur Rahman, have been teaching in Tanzim Homeopathy Medical College since 1989 as a professor. At present besides teaching here I have been associating as an honorary being a founder member in the managing Committee. Being encouraged and inspired by my father famous homeopathic doctor Late Dr. Md. Rezaur Rahman I have been rendering treatment to the patient in my own organization Shahin Homeo Hall, established in 1956. Here patients treated with sincere care and poor patients are treated at free of cost.
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Ladies: Stop running from engineeringFebruary 23, 2012: 2:19 PM ET
Despite efforts from companies and nonprofits to encourage more women to join the engineering world, female ranks in the field are still quite small. What's gone wrong?
By Colleen Leahey, reporter
FORTUNE – What do we expect from our next generation of American women? Not a whole lot, says Sheryl Sandberg. "We don't raise our daughters to be as ambitious as our sons," the Facebook COO said several weeks ago at the World Economic Forum. "Last month, there were t-shirts sold [at Gymboree] that said 'Smart like Daddy' for the boys and 'Pretty like Mommy.' Not in 1951. Last month."
In an effort to tackle some of these ingrained assumptions, today marks Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, an initiative launched by the National Engineer Week Foundation, which aims to promote this career path to young women. Why girls rather than women? Erin Wakefield, a senior component design engineer and engineering manager at Intel (INTC), believes we've got to get girls interested at the middle school level. "When they don't get interested in engineering at a young age, it's almost too late."
To be fair, more women are entering the engineering world today than in years past. In 1983, only 5.8% of engineers in the U.S. were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fast-forward 26 years to 2006, and 10.7% of engineers were women. And women made up 20.2% of computer software engineers, 18.4% of chemical engineers, 8.1% of engineering managers, and just 5.9% of mechanical engineers as of 2009. So we've made progress, but not much. So, then, why are women treating engineering like it's the Plague (especially when it's one of the most well-rested professions around)?
Much like Wakefield, Wendy Hawkins, executive director at the Intel Foundation, thinks it comes down to making an appeal to girls at the right time in their lives. "Middle school is a crucial decision-making time. Kids finally have the education to make their own class schedule choices, and exciting and engaging work appeals tothem."
Intel has teamed up with programs like the SRC Undergraduate Research Opportunities (SRC-URO) and Engineering is Elementary (EIE), as well as networks like the Society of Women Engineers to promote engineering education and awareness among young women. The Intel Foundation also created the Intel Science Talent Research, a pre-college science competition. (The 2011 runner-up was 17-year old Michelle Hackman.) But Hawkins admits these efforts are modest. "Overall, there's a lot of attention toward women and engineering. But it's difficult to invest and maintain a program long enough to bring about change," she says. Just 20% of the Intel Foundation's investments are reserved for fostering engagement in women and minority students, according to Hawkins.
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Is it time for companies to step up? "Most companies in the high-tech industry have efforts focused in this direction; it's a constant topic of conversation," says Hawkins. But she seems to think the focus is off. "We need to focus on girls, on young people. We need to put more young women in contact with adults in engineering. Is this the life, the whole package that they want? [Girls] need more opportunities to create, design, to make something."
For Wakefield, it was just that combination that got her interested in engineering. Role models played a major role in shaping her career path,especially at a young age. "My dad worked in computer science. He was a tech dork. With him, it was never weird that I was a girl working on computer things," she says. "And my cousin Stacy was about 15-years older than me. She was a mechanical engineer, and I saw her as glamorous corporate woman, often traveling to cool places with lots of money and she always dressed nice."
Wakefield's cousin made engineering seem cool when she was young. As she grew older, though, her interests shifted. "Generally, guys in engineering are motivated by coolness. Women are motivated by their impact to help."
Wakefield hit a point in her career when she felt apathetic about her work; she was building a graphic chip and hated that she was working her butt off to allow some kid to play Halo with better explosions. As the chip developed, though, the Mayo clinic got involved, adding a medical imaging component to the project. She had found a source of motivation.
A personal story like Wakefield's can change a woman's view toward engineering. But there's always room for self-doubt along the way. The "Imposter Theory" or, as Wakefield defines it, the "I-hope-no-one-figures-out-I'm-not-as-good-as-they-think-I-am" theory, is a huge factor for women who change their college majors from engineering to other disciplines. "We need to help them gain confidence. They need to know that just because they didn't construct a floppy disk at age five doesn't mean they shouldn't be there."
The noble-but-small initiatives like the kind that Intel has been promoting are obviously not enough. The complete solution remains elusive. Hawkins emphasizes that the industry is desperate for women. "How are we supposed to design products that appeal to women without women?" Good question.


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Something similar happened to the religious right in the late '90s, after it unsuccessfully tried to remove Bill Clinton from office. Disenchantment and disarray set in. In 1997, Fortune ranked the Christian Coalition as the seventh most powerful political organization in the United States. By 2000, it barely existed. Conservative Christians continued to vote for Republicans and some of its leaders still enjoyed national prominence. But they failed to strike fear in Republican politicians, and the movement ceased to be a major force in American politics.
The Tea Party could fade even faster. Unlike the religious right, it doesn't have widely recognized leaders outside elected office to carry on the fight. In this respect, it is more like the left-wing Occupy movement, which disappeared after police ousted its advocates from their encampments.
Earlier this month Frank Rich noted that the label of these anti-government movements might change, but the intensity doesn't:
The present-day anti-government radicals in Congress, and the Americans who voted them into office, are in the minority, but they are a permanent minority that periodically disrupts or commandeers a branch or two of the federal government, not to mention the nation's statehouses. Their brethren have been around for much of our history in one party or another, and with a constant anti-democratic aim: to thwart the legitimacy of a duly elected leader they abhor, from Lincoln to FDR to Clinton to Obama, and to resist any laws with which they disagree. So deeply rooted are these furies in our national culture that their consistency and tenacity should be the envy of other native political movements.