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Jacks Host Western Illinois
BROOKINGS, SD -- The nationally ranked South Dakota State University football team will be in search of its fifth consecutive win as it hosts Western Illinois Saturday in the annual Hall of Fame Game.
Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame inductees Joel Brandt, Brad Reynolds, Karla Stevenson, Adam Timmer and Don Trapp will be honored at halftime.
Saturday's game also is Military Appreciation Night at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Active military personnel and veterans presenting proper identification at the southwest stadium entrance will receive two free tickets to the game. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Following a rare in-season bye week, the 20th-ranked Jackrabbits enter Saturday's matchup with a 4-1 overall record, including a 2-0 mark in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Three weeks into the league slate, SDSU is one of only two teams still undefeated in Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Top-ranked North Dakota State is the other at 2-0 in the MVFC and 5-0 overall.
In their last outing, Sept. 29 against Missouri State, the Jackrabbits recorded a 17-7 home victory to run their winning streak against Football Championship Subdivision opponents to seven games - their best run again FCS opponents since moving up from NCAA Division II at the start of the 2004 season.
Western Illinois, meanwhile, got back on the winning track last week with a 24-17 win at the University of South Dakota. The Fighting Leathernecks improved to 3-2 overall and evened their MVFC mark at 1-1.
Saturday's game will be televised as part of the Missouri Valley Football Conference television package on Mediacom cable systems throughout the Midwest. The game also can be viewed on ESPN3.com and via the ESPN Gameplan premium package. Additional coverage will be available via the Jackrabbit Extra subscription service at GoJacks.com.
THE SERIES: Saturday's game marks the 10th meeting between South Dakota State and Western Illinois, a series that began with a 28-21 Fighting Leatherneck victory in 1976.
On the strength of their current four-game winning streak, the Jackrabbits lead the all-time series, 5-4. SDSU has won all four meetings between the two programs as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Each of the last two meetings in Brookings have gone down to the wire.
In 2008, South Dakota State led 24-0 at half, but needed to stop a two-point conversion in the final minutes to hang on for a 24-22 victory.
The 2010 matchup featured three lead changes in the final seven minutes before the Jackrabbits prevailed, 33-29. Kyle Minett gave SDSU a 26-21 lead on a 2-yard touchdown run with under seven minutes to play before Western Illinois regained a 29-26 lead two and a half minutes later on a 4-yard pass from Matt Barr to Josh Gabelmann, followed by a two-point conversion.
SDSU's winning drive was set up by a 32-yard kickoff return by Cole Brodie and ended when Thomas O'Brien hit Colin Cochart from 13 yards out with 1:36 to play in the game. The Jackrabbits then batted down a pass in the end zone on the final play of the game to seal the win.
WIU's last victory in the series was a 29-26, four-overtime win in the 2007 season opener in Macomb. The game stands as the longest in SDSU football history.
Previous results include:
• Sept. 11, 1976: Western Illinois 28, South Dakota State 21 (at Brookings)
• Sept. 10, 1977: SDSU 23, Western Illinois 6 (at Macomb, Ill.)
• Sept. 13, 1980: Western Illinois 33, SDSU 27 (at Brookings)
• Sept. 12 1981: Western Illinois 17, SDSU 13 (at Macomb, Ill.)
• Aug. 30, 2007: Western Illinois 29, SDSU 26 [four overtimes] (at Macomb, Ill.)
• Sept. 13, 2008: SDSU 24, Western Illinois 22 (at Brookings)
• Nov. 21, 2009: SDSU 27, Western Illinois 7 (at Macomb, Ill.)
• Oct. 9, 2010: SDSU 33, Western Illinois 29 (at Brookings)
• Nov. 12, 2011: SDSU 27, Western Illinois 7 (at Macomb, Ill.)
RABBITS RANKED: Following its win over nationally ranked Indiana State on Sept. 22, the South Dakota State University football team returned to the Football Championship Subdivision rankings for the first time since September 2010 with a 25th-place showing in the Sept. 24 Sports Network media poll.The Jackrabbits moved up to 23rd in the Oct. 1 poll and climbed three more spots to 20th in this week's poll.
SDSU, which is the top team among others receiving votes in the coaches' poll, is one of four Missouri Valley Football Conference teams to be ranked this week. North Dakota State holds the top spot in both polls, while Youngstown State is eighth in the media poll and ninth in the coaches poll. Illinois State is currently ranked 14th in the Sports Network poll and 16th in the FCS Coaches poll.
CAPTAINS: Leading the Jackrabbit football team on the field and in the locker room are five captains:
• Seth Daughters, Sr., tight end, Winner, S.D.
• Bo Helm, Sr., defensive back, Childress, Texas
• Ross Shafrath, Sr., linebacker, Hampton, Iowa
• Austin Sumner, So., quarterback, Brandon, S.D.
• Winston Wright, Jr., defensive back, Lee's Summit, Mo.
The Jackrabbits broke from tradition this season by naming two non-senior players - Sumner and Wright - as captains. Previously, all team captains were selected from the senior class.
VALLEY PREVIEW: South Dakota State has been picked to finish sixth in the 2012 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Poll, which was announced in early August. Defending national champion North Dakota State gained the top spot, receiving 37 of 38 first-place votes in the poll conducted by league coaches, sports information directors and select media. Northern Iowa, which tied NDSU for the league regular season title a year ago, finished second in the poll, followed by Youngstown State and Illinois State.
Indiana State rounded out the top half of the poll, with SDSU taking sixth. Southern Illinois, South Dakota, Western Illinois and Missouri State completed the poll.
Individually, three Jackrabbit players were recognized on the 2012 Missouri Valley Football Preseason Team. Offensively, senior wide receiver Aaron Rollin and tackle Bryan Witzmann were honored along with defensive back Winston Wright.
Rollin, an honorable mention all-league performer last season, tied for the team lead with 61 receptions last season. The Lee's Summit, Mo., native also gained 906 yards through the air and reccorded a team-best seven touchdowns in 2011.
Witzmann, a junior from Houlton, Wis., also earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors in 2011. He has started all 22 games at left tackle over the last two seasons.
Wright, a junior from Lee's Summit, Mo., was a second-team all-MVFC selection in 2011 after recording a team-best three interceptions from his cornerback position. Wright also notched 57 tackles and a team-best seven pass breakups.
Also recognized on the preseason team was honorable mention selection Andy Mink on the defensive line. A native of Ashland, Neb., Mink racked up 75 tackles, including team-best totals of 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks in 2011.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: South Dakota State has racked up a number of Missouri Valley Football Conference player of the week awards during its current four-game winning streak.
Senior linebacker Ross Shafrath was the latest Jackrabbit award winner, earning MVFC Defensive Player of the Week recognition after recording a team-high 12 tackles and intercepting a pair of passes as South Dakota State defeated Missouri State, 17-7, on Sept. 29. Named the Outstanding Player of the 46th Annual Beef Bowl, Shafrath also broke up a pass. His two interceptions were half of the four Jackrabbit picks on the day.
Redshirt freshman linebacker linebacker T.J. Lally Lally was named as both the MVFC Defensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week for his performance in the Jackrabbits' league-opening win over 22nd-ranked Indiana State on Sept. 22. The Chicago native recorded 10 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, and added an interception and two more pass breakups in the win over the Sycamores. For the game, SDSU held Indiana State to 23 net yards rushing on 25 attempts. The Jackrabbits limited Walter Payton Award candidate Shakir Bell to 54 yards on 18 carries and, other than on a fake punt, did not allow a rushing play of more than five yards.
Lally previously earned MVFC Newcomer of the Week and Sports Network National Freshman of the Week recognition after tallying four sacks in a Sept. 15 home victory over UC Davis. Sophomore punter Ethan Sawyer was named MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against UC Davis.
In addition, running back Zach Zenner was named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week and Will Castle received MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week recognition for their performances in the Sept. 8 win at Southeastern Louisiana.
SCOUTING WESTERN ILLINOIS: The Western Illinois football team will be making its second trip to the state of South Dakota in as many weeks as it takes on nationally ranked South Dakota State.
The Fighting Leathernecks recorded a 24-17 victory last Saturday at the University of South Dakota to up their record to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Western Illinois has already exceeded its win total from a year ago, when the Fighting Leathernecks finished with a 2-9 overall record in a rebuilding season.
The Leatherneck offense this season has been built around the running back tandem of Nikko Watson and Caulton Ray. Watson leads the squad with 441 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. The sophomore has topped the 100-yard mark two times this season, including a season-best 126 yards last week at South Dakota.
A senior, Ray has started all five games and has gained 310 yards. He gained 106 yards in the season opener against Butler (Ind.) and added 99 yards a week later against the University of Indianapolis.
The backs run behind an offensive line anchored by junior Jimmy Holtschlag and senior center Andrew Robiskie.
At quarterback, the Fighting Leathernecks made a successful change last week as Wil Lunt passed for 180 yards and two scores in the win at South Dakota. His 66-yard touchdown pass to Fredson Salomon midway through the fourth quarter broke a 17-all tie and proved to be the winning score.
Josh Hudson had seen the bulk of the reps at quarterback early in the season, but has yet to throw a touchdown in four starts. Hudson is completing 56.1 percent (46-of-82) of his passes for 378 yards.
Salomon, the reigning MVFC Newcomer of the Week, ranks second on the team with 14 catches, recording team highs of 201 yards and two touchdowns. He also has returned a dozen kickoffs for an average of 17.9 yards per attempt.
Charles Chestnut leads WIU with 15 receptions.
A young Western Illinois defense features only two senior starters: cornerback Kieron James and defensive end Dwight Harris. James ranks third on the team with 26 tackles and has added an interception, while Harris has tallied 13 tackles and a pair of pass breakups.
Linebacker J.J. Raffelson, a candidate for the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision, leads the team with 48 tackles, followed by sophomore strong safety Jonathon Rollins with 32.
WIU features one of the top kickers in the FCS ranks in Pat Smith. The junior has made all eight field goal attempts this season, with a a long of 46 yards, and converted all eight PATs. Smith also handles the punting duties, averaging 37.8 yards per attempt.
ZENNER ON PAYTON WATCH LIST: South Dakota State University running back Zach Zenner last week was officially added to the Walter Payton Award Watch List.
The Walter Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network, and in its 26th year, is presented to the outstanding player in the Football Championship Subdivision.
A sophomore from Eagan, Minn., Zenner leads the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing with 1,077 yards through five games - an average of of 215.4 yards per game. He is only the third back in Missouri Valley Football Conference history to reach the 1,000-yard mark in five games.
The Payton Award will be voted on by a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries following the regular season on Nov. 19. The top three vote-getters will be invited to the FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation on Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.
Zenner set career highs with 23 carries and 183 rushing yards in the Jackrabbits' 2012 season-opening loss at Kansas on Sept. 1. He opened the scoring with a 99-yard touchdown run - the longest offensive play from scrimmage in program history, surpassing Mike Lunde's 95-yard run against North Dakota in 1976. Zenner also caught four passes for 27 yards, giving him 210 all-purpose yards in the contest.
He followed that performance by again establishing career highs with 34 carries for 278 yards at Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 8. Zenner scored on a 35-yard touchdown run in the third quarter at Southeastern Louisiana, then added a pair of touchdowns - including the game-winning 23-yard score - en route to 197 yards Sept. 15 versus UC Davis as he crossed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career.
Zenner tallied runs of 57 and 87 yards Sept. 22 at Indiana State en route to 237 yards on 29 carries. He upped his season total to an NCAA-best 1,077 yards with a 30-carry, 182-yard performance Sept. 29 against Missouri State that included an 88-yard touchdown run. He needs only 88 yards to move into the Jackrabbit single-season top-10 rushing chart.
All five of his single-game performances rank in the top 25 among FCS players in 2012. Zenner is averaging 7.9 yards per carry and 215.4 yards per game this season.
As a kick returner and running back during his redshirt freshman season, Zenner ranked third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2011 with an average of 123.1 all-purpose yards per game, earning him a spot on the league's all-newcomer team. He made his first career start at running back Oct. 29 at Missouri State.
LALLY RECEIVES RICE ATTENTION: For the second year in a row, the South Dakota State University football team has a player under consideration for the Jerry Rice Award, which is presented to the top freshman player in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Last week, linebacker T.J. Lally was officially named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List following his strong start to the 2012 season.
A redshirt freshman from Chicago, Lally ranks second on the nationally ranked Jackrabbits for tackles with 41 and shares the team lead with four sacks. He has twice been named Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week and also was named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week following the Jackrabbits' conference-opening win at Indiana State on Sept. 22. Lally also has intercepted a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in 2012.
Lally is one of four Missouri Valley Football Conference players on the season's initial watch list. Missouri State running back Ryan Heaston, Northern Iowa quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen and Western Illinois linebacker J.J. Raffelson also are being considered for the Jerry Rice Award, which is named for the legendary wide receiver, who played in the FCS (then Division I-AA) at Mississippi Valley State.
The award will be voted on by a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries following the regular season. The list will grow to 20 finalists by then, with the award to be presented Dec. 17 in Philadelphia.
During the 2011 season, Jackrabbit quarterback Austin Sumner placed third in the balloting for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award.
SUMNER AT THE HELM: South Dakota State University quarterback Austin Sumner will attempt to build off an impressive freshman season a year ago.
Although not expected to play in the Sept. 1 season opener at Kansas due to an injury suffered in practice the previous week, Sumner entered the game in the third quarter and led the Jackrabbits on two scoring drives, including throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Tyrel Kool early in the fourth quarter. Sumner finished the game 14-of-31 passing for 175 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted four times. He followed with a two-touchdown performance at Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 8.
A native of Brandon, S.D., Sumner started the final eight games of the 2011 season, leading the Jackrabbits to a 4-4 record and setting the Missouri Valley Football Conference freshman record with 2,382 yards passing. Sumner, who finished third in the voting for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision, also tied a Jackrabbit single-game record with 37 completions versus nationally ranked Northern Iowa on Oct. 15, 2011.
Sumner topped the 300-yard mark five times in 2011, including throwing for a career-best 377 yards in a double-overtime win over Missouri State.
DUAL THREAT: South Dakota State's Tyrel Kool has shifted all around the field during his Jackrabbit career and will see action both in the backfield and at wide receiver in 2012.
A senior from Yankton, Kool began his collegiate career as a running back and kick returner, but switched to wide receiver during the 2010 season, when he led the team with 64 receptions for 808 yards. His receptions total is fifth-most in a season by a Jackrabbit player, while his receiving yards mark stood 10th in a single season as he earned honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition.
In 2011, Kool moved back to running back and led the team with 534 yards rushing. He made the most of his first career start at running back, racking up 107 yards on the ground and another 79 through the air in the Jackrabbits' 2011 season opener against Southern Utah.
Kool started at wide receiver in the Sept 1 season opener at Kansas and recorded a team-high eight receptions for 76 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. He stands at 105 career receptions entering Saturday's game.
Additionally, Kool saw time at defensive back late in the 2009. He recorded 10 total tackles, including three in the Jackrabbits' playoff game at Montana.
ROLLIN RETURNS: Senior wide receiver Aaron Rollin rejoined the Jackrabbit lineup Sept. 22 at Indiana State after being injured in the Sept. 8 game at Southeastern Louisiana.
A native of Lee's Summit, Mo., Rollin is poised to enter the Jackrabbit career top 10 in a pair of receiving categories during the 2012 season. He recorded 96 receptions for 1,311 yards in his first three seasons with the Jackrabbits, but has been held to seven receptions for 78 yards thus far in 2012. He stands 13 catches away from cracking the SDSU careeer top 10 and 269 receiving yards shy of top-10 status.
Rollin put together a breaktrhough 2011 campaign, leading the team with seven touchdowns while sharing the team lead with 61 receptions. He teamed with Dale Moss to give SDSU one of the top receiving tandems in the nation as both receivers topped the 900-yard mark.
Rollin was held without a catch in the 2012 season opener at Kansas, ending his streak of consecutive games with a reception at 21, dating back to the 2009 season.
SHAFRATH STICKING OPPONENTS: Senior linebacker Ross Shafrath has led the team in tackles each of the first five games of the season for a team-best total of 57.
Shafrath opened 2012 with a career-high 16 tackles Sept. 1 at Kansas. His total was the most by a Jackrabbit player since linebacker Mike Lien notched 18 tackles in a 2010 game at North Dakota State. He then notched eight stops in the Sept. 8 win over Southeastern Louisiana and shared team-high honors with 10 stops versus UC Davis on Sept. 15. He again led the squad with 11 tackles in the Jackrabbits' league-opening win at Indiana State on Sept. 22, followed by a 12-tackle, two-interception performance Sept. 29 versus Missouri State en route to being named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
A senior from Hampton, Iowa, Shafrath ranked fourth on the team in 2011 with 66 tackles despite being a part-time starter. His previous career high was 13 tackles at Missouri State on Oct. 29, 2011. Shafrath has tallied double digits in tackles in six of the last eight games dating back to last season.
STOUT DEFENSE: The Jackrabbit defense has been a resurgent unit in 2012, currently ranking in the top 10 of four different categories among Football Championship Subdivision programs:
• Sacks, second, 3.60 per game;
• Pass Efficiency Defense, third, 88.26;
• Scoring Defense, sixth, 14.0 points per game;
• Total Defense, eighth, 294.20.
In addition, the Jackrabbits rank 13th in rushing defense, allowing 110.4 yards per game on the ground.
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS: The Jackrabbit football team received valuable contributions from brothers Winston and Dom Wright during the 2011 season.
Natives of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Blue Springs South High School, both joined the SDSU football program in the fall of 2010. A junior, Winston Wright started all 11 games at cornerback last season en route to earning second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors. He led the team with three interceptions to go along with 57 tackles. He began his colllegiate career at Missouri, redshirting during the 2009 season.
Dom Wright is a sophomore wide receiver who saw most of his action as a kick and punt returner. In nine games last season, he averaged 15.6 yards on 10 kickoff returns to rank second on the squad. This season, he has returned six punts for 50 yards (8.3 yards per return), including a career-long 39-yard return Sept. 8 at Southeastern Louisiana.
COACH STIG: John Stiegelmeier has built the South Dakota State University football team into a consistent winner in the ranks of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
Overall, Coach Stig has led the Jackrabbits to a 97-73 record (.571 winning percentage). SDSU has posted eight winning seasons in the last 10 years, including six of the school's first eight campaigns at the FCS (formerly Division I-AA) level. The Jackrabbits have had a winning record in 11 of Stiegelmeier's 15 full years as head coach, and have a 23-11 record (.676 winning percentage) in Missouri Valley Football Conference games.
WORKING OVERTIME: SDSU's 43-36 double-overtime victory at Missouri State last season ended a four-game losing streak in overtime games for the Jackrabbits.
Overall, SDSU is 2-4 in overtime games, with both home contests played on Hobo Day. The Jackrabbits won their inaugural overtime game, 30-27 in two overtimes against Nebraska-Omaha in the 1998 Hobo Day game, then dropped a 46-44, triple-overtime decision to McNeese State (La.) in the 2008 Hobo Day game.
Following is a complete list of SDSU's overtime games:
1998: SDSU 30, Nebraska-Omaha 27 (2 OT — at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium)
2002: Augustana 39, SDSU 33 (3 OT — at Sioux Falls)
2004: Southern Utah 23, SDSU 17 (2 OT — at Cedar City, Utah)
2007: Western Illinois 29, SDSU 26 (4 OT — at Macomb, Ill.)
2008: McNeese State 46, SDSU 44 (3 OT — at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium)
2011: SDSU 43, Missouri State 36 (2 OT — at Springfield, Mo.)
JACKRABBIT INSIDER: Throughout the 2012 football season, head coach John Stiegelmeier will be a guest on the "Jackrabbit Insider," a weekly behind-the-scenes look at South Dakota State University athletics.
The half-hour television show which features interviews with Jackrabbit coaches and student-athletes, airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on Sioux Falls-based KTTW FOX 7. The show is also broadcast on FOX Sports North at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and on FOX College Sports Central at select times (check listings). Online, the show can be viewed at GoJacks.com.
A LOOK AHEAD: The Jackrabbits will play their first road game in nearly a month, traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa, for an Oct. 20 matchup with Northern Iowa.
Kickoff for the game is set for 4 p.m. The contest will be televised on Mediacom cable television systems and streamed online at GoJacks.com.
Courtesy: South Dakota State University


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On this day – House Republican leadership calls on Gail Lowe to reopen controversial history standards; reaction to a budget deal finally reached between Perry and House Republicans; growing distrust between the House leadership and the governor; the campus gun debate returns to the Capitol; and get ready for a Voter ID debate.
***GOP House Leadership: Reopen Curriculum Standards
Gail Lowe's bid to become chairwoman of the State Board of Education could be on the verge of running aground. In this morning's Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, Gary Scharrer reports that several members of the Republican leadership in the Texas House have called on the SBOE to reopen controversial social studies standards that were rammed through by conservative activists on the SBOE board:
Pressure on the State Board of Education to reopen the controversial social studies curriculum standards increased Tuesday when three House Republican leaders expressed discomfort with the new standards and they way they were adopted.
House Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, Public Education Chairman Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, and House Administration Chairman Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, each criticized the new curriculum standards that various civil rights organizations oppose – and that were harshly reviewed last month by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative-leaning education think tank. The Fordham Institute said the Texas history standards offer "misrepresentations at every turn."
"When groups like the Fordham Institute call our standards 'a politicized distortion of history' and 'an unwieldy tangle of social studies categories,' we have a problem," Eissler said.
***A Balanced Budget Until September
After an almost two hour delay – which was preceded by three House Appropriations Committee meetings that were scheduled and then cancelled (or rescheduled), all of which was seemingly embodied by a hearing yesterday where Perry staffers were called to testify but never showed up – there was finally a deal announced between the Governor's office and the GOP House leadership to spend $3.2 billion in the Rainy Day Fund.
That move cures the state of its budget shortfall for this current budgeting period, reducing the shortfall for the next budgeting cycle from between $15-27 billion to $12-24 billion.
Upside: The budget hole is smaller.
Downside: The budget shortfall, if you take the $24 billion figure, is still proportionally larger than California's. And the Republican leadership in the House now must contend with a more than implicit but not quite explicit veto threat against any 2012-2013 budget that uses money additional money from the Rainy Day Fund or increases taxes.
***They're On The Same Team, Right?
First, the Governor's office circulates a list of budget cuts and Perry tells freshman House members that the budget really hasn't been scrubbed. The governor's staff was invited to appear before the Appropriations Committee on Thursday, headed by the House's chief budget writer Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, who voiced his displeasure of the Governor's actions. During that hearing, Perry staffer Ken Ambrister said that Perry hadn't ruled out supporting the use of funds from the Rainy Day Fund.
That very next Monday, Gov. Rick Perry's staff didn't show up to testify at the House Appropriations Committee. That same night, the Governor phoned into a teleconference with conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan, who led the failed effort to oust the current Republican leadership in the House. On the call, Perry said that spending the Rainy Day Fund would be appropriate if Texas were struck by a massive hurricane or tsunami but not to prevent proposed significant cuts to the budget.
Sullivan's Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility sent out robocalls statewide that Monday night — which featured Gov. Rick Perry asking Texans to call their Legislators and voice their opposition to use of the Rainy Day Fund.
On Tuesday, the House leadership wouldn't move on the issue without an statement from Perry explicitly endorsing the move to give them political cover.
***Gun Debate, Redux; Voter ID Bill Moves
This afternoon, the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee will take up legislation that would allow Texans with Concealed Carry Licenses to bring their weapons into buildings and dormitories on college and university campuses. Yesterday, the House committee on voter fraud moved Voter ID legislation to the entire House, which will take up the bill on Monday.

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Senators also added an amendment to HB 10 to fix another budget maneuver that lawmakers used to address the shortfall. That tactic slightly pushed back a $1.75 billion Foundation School Program payment so it would fall into the next fiscal year. The Senate version of the bill puts the payment back on its regular schedule.
HB 10 totals $6.6 billion in state general revenue, including the Medicaid money, some funds for the Children's Health Insurance Program, the fix in the Foundation School Program, and some additional money needed for schools to get through the fiscal year.
This is basically a no-brainer bill, but it needs the Governor's signature sooner than later. Democrats have tried to use the bill to restore much needed education funds; however, Republicans have stated they would delay passage 0f a bill with education funds added. Let's hope the amendments made do not delay passage of the bill.


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Jan. 16, 2013 -- Gannon University students passing through the Waldron Campus Center this week will see a jail cell display, a very prominent and visual reminder of Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."
The display is one aspect of Gannon University's commemoration of the Martin Luther King holiday. The cell was the idea of Dr. Feliesha Shelton-Wheeler, a counselor/psychiatrist in the Gannon University counseling office.
She hopes the faux jail cell will serve as a reminder, to college students and to the younger generation, of the Civil Rights movement and the struggles so many endured on the long and seemingly impossible journey to basic equality. For Shelton-Wheeler, it's important that those struggles are not forgotten, nor ever taken for granted.
Students who pause for a moment at the jail cell display are greeted with a note: "This cell was constructed to provide you with a simulated experience of what Dr. King may have experienced as he created one of his many profound writings. May you be intrigued by what you see, your imagination stimulated, and your compassion for humanity broadened after reading his words."
More about Letter from Birmingham Jail
King on April 16, 1963 wrote the letter from the city jail in Birmingham, Ala. He had been arrested for taking part in the "Birmingham campaign," led by the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights and by King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The protest was directed at racial segregation by the city government and by downtown retailers.
King's letter was in response to eight white Alabama clergymen who had claimed that the protesters should pursue their objectives in the court system, not "in the streets." King also wrote that the nonviolent protest was designed to bring civil rights to the fore.
The letter also included King's famous statement, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Gannon University announces the launch of the Institute for Health and Cyber Knowledge (I-HACK).


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Washington, DC -- Nov. 15, 2011 -- In response to the Obama administration's announcement that the rate of improper payments in the Pell Grant program fell to 2.7% in 2011, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator President Justin Draeger issued the following statement:
"The Obama administration's efforts to eliminate improper payments in the Pell Grant program, combined with the hard work of financial aid administrators on campuses across the country, has helped reduce the Pell Grant payment error rate to 2.7 percent in 2011 -- two percentage points below the government-wide payment error rate of 4.7 percent. The low payment error rate in the Pell Grant program demonstrates that financial aid administrators and the U.S. Department of Education are taking effective steps to eliminate fraud and abuse in the federal student aid programs. The Obama administration estimates that these efforts helped prevent $300 million in improper Pell Grant payments in 2011. At a time when Congress is looking to cut federal spending, it is more important than ever to ensure the taxpayer funds invested in the federal student aid programs are being efficiently used to help qualified, low-income students achieve their higher education goals."
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents nearly 20,000 financial aid professionals at 2,800 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. Each year, financial aid professionals help more than 16 million students receive funding for post secondary education. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators. For more information, visit http://www.nasfaa.org.


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By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — State entomologist Jon Turmel warned lawmakers on Monday that Vermont will need to hatch a larger revenue stream to fund its annual battle against mosquitoes, or risk seeing the pesky insects multiply dramatically and bring life threatening diseases into the Green Mountain State in the years to come.
Turmel made the comments during a meeting in Middlebury that saw local legislators, insect-control district officials and municipal leaders discuss this year's hefty mosquito population and the lack of funds available to battle the insects.
"It's no longer just a nuisance; it's now a way of life," Turmel said of the annual mosquito problem.
Currently, 10 percent of the money the state collects in motorboat registration fees is used to pay for larvicide to drop in communities that are a part of state-approved insect control districts. Motorboat registration fees have been generating between $45,000 and $85,00 per year for mosquito larvicide, according to Turmel.
MIDDLEBURY — Middle-bury's new junk ordinance officially took effect Tuesday night, in the wake of a referendum that saw residents vote 272 to 95 against repealing the new law.
The repeal question failed to carry on two fronts. Not only did junk law opponents fail to win a majority of the tallies, the referendum failed to attract the minimum 15 percent (around 670) of registered Middlebury voters required by the town charter for an ordinance change. In all, only 367 votes were cast in the election.
Tuesday's vote was forced by a citizens' petition effort organized by resident Peggy Kimball. Kimball, who filed the petition back on June 16, said she wanted to give all registered voters in town a chance to weigh in on the issue, as opposed to just municipal leaders. Selectmen had voted 5-2 in May to approve the ordinance.
By MEGAN GAMBINO
NEW HAVEN — The Addison County Fair and Field Days has been a tradition since 1948. But, for as much as the exhibition showcases the current agricultural life of the county, it also pays tribute to the days gone by.
Throughout the five days of festivities, which began Tuesday and continue through Saturday, a group of tinkerers leads demonstrations of functioning antique farm equipment.
A large crowd gathered at one of Tuesday's shows. Many veteran fair-goers said they are always sure to include the Antique Equipment Building on their circuit through horse shows, sheep shearing demos, dairy confirmation classes and, of course, the midway.
"I come here ever year to watch," said Bristol's Todd Lossman, who brought his son, Wyatt, to the Tuesday demonstration. "It's awesome."
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text: from whowhatwear.co.uk Mar 20, 2013 Frame Your Face With A Pair of Stylish Hoop Earrings by Tiffany Tse Lately, there's been a lot of talk about the resurgence of '90s style, and the fashion world's obsession with the decade is still at a fever pitch. Not that we're complaining: though we've mined the era for a handful of clothing trends (like the shirt-tied-around-the-waist look), today's story focuses on a bauble that enjoyed its heyday in the '90s. We're referring to none other than hoop earrings, which are making a comeback among celebrities like Ashley Madekwe, Camilla Belle, and Rihanna. Whether simple and classic or bejeweled and bright, these delicate pieces help frame your face for a flattering and youthful effect. Keep reading to see who's been wearing hoops, and make sure to check out our picks below. On Celebrities WHO: Diane Kruger WHAT: Attending The Host book signing at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles. WEAR: Her own gold hoop earrings. WHY: A pair of classic gold hoops offer a ladylike touch and pair well with everything. WHO: Camilla Belle WHAT: Attending Cotton's 24-Hour Runway Show in Miami. WEAR: Her own earrings purchased in Brazil. WHY: A sleek, polished ponytail ensures your hoop earrings stand out. WHO: Rihanna WHAT: Throwing an after-party for the launch of her Rihanna For River Island collection earlier this month. WEAR: Gogo Philip Small Bamboo Hoops ($13). WHY: Thick gold hoops make a bold and attention-grabbing statement. WHO: Zoe Saldana WHAT: Spotted at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. WEAR: Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Twist Hoop Earrings ($675). WHY: A pair of ridged hoops lends a hint of textural intrigue to your overall look. WHO: Melanie Laurent WHAT: Photographed at the Christian Dior F/W 13 runway show in Paris. WEAR: Silver hoops. WHY: Jagged, branch-inspired edges give a sculptural spin to these hoop earrings. WHO: Ashley Madekwe WHAT: Feting the launch of Bravo's show The Dukes of Melrose last month. WEAR: Sethi Couture White Gold Micro Prong Diamond Hoop Earrings ($4600). WHY: Silver hoops offer a refreshing departure from typical gold earrings. On You No matter what your sensibilities are—or your budget—there's a pair of face-framing hoops for you. Classic Hoop earrings that work for your everyday repertoire are a must-have. Look for ones with timeless appeal, such as Jennifer Zeuner Jewellery's Small Hoop Earrings ($99), which are simple enough for the workplace, or Michael Kors' dainty Pave Hoop Earrings ($145) to add understated sparkle to your day-to-night look. Dramatic Venture a little outside your comfort zone and opt for an eye-catching pair at your next GNO or after-hours party. Topshop's embellished Friendship Rhinestone Earrings ($28) will instantly electrify your going-out ensemble with colour. Another stunning pick? Bidermann's engraved Surfing Mimosa Gold-Plated Hoop Earrings ($410), which would look elegant with your prettiest cocktail dress. Photos of Camilla Belle, Rihanna, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, and Zoe Saldana, courtesy of Getty Images; photo of Ashley Madekwe, courtesy of StarTraks Photo. Pinterest Shop Gogo Philip Small Bamboo Hoops ($13) Pinterest Shop Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Twist Hoop Earrings ($675) Pinterest Shop Jennifer Zeuner Jewellery Small Hoop Earrings ( $99) $0 Pinterest Shop Michael Kors Pave Hoop Earrings ($145) Pinterest Shop Topshop Friendship Rhinestone Earrings ($28) Pinterest Shop Aurelie Bidermann Surfing Mimosa Gold-Plated Hoop Earrings ($410) Explore More: jewelry earrings Accessory Trend Hoop Earrings


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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
April 22, 2018
1. Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World
Jennifer Palmieri
The director of communications for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the Obama White House prescribes a new model of leadership.
2. Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump
Michael Isikoff and David Corn
Details of the 2016 presidential election, with an emphasis on Russia's possible involvement.
3. Tiger Woods
Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian
A deeper look at the personal and professional triumphs and disasters of the champion golfer.
4. Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead
Cecile Richards with Lauren Peterson
A memoir by the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and former labor organizer.
5. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund
A look at our biases and the argument for why the world is in a better state than we might think.
6. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
Michelle McNamara
The late true-crime journalist's search for the serial murderer and rapist known as "the Golden State Killer."
7. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the universe.
8. Our 50-state Border Crisis: How the Mexican Border Fuels the Drug Epidemic Across America
Howard Buffett
An Illinois sheriff describes the close connection he sees between national security and the opioid crisis.
9. This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
Chrissy Metz
A star of
This Is Us
describes her journey toward self-acceptance.
10. Educated: A Memoir
Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
11. Faith: A Journey for All
Jimmy Carter
The former president discusses the broader meaning of faith and its effect on our lives, including its religious aspects.
12. Secret Empires
Peter Schweizer
The author of "Clinton Cash"
describes what some politicians might do to enrich themselves while in office.
13. Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump
Jerome R. Corsi
The conservative commentator describes a secret conspiracy to undermine the Trump presidency. From the author of
The Obama Nation.
14. Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country
Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy
Two Republican lawmakers from South Carolina use their relationship as a model for overcoming differences.
15. Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
Michael Wolff
A journalist offers an inside account of the first year of the Trump White House.
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A version of this list appears in the April 22, 2018 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 7, 2018.
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We need not look far and wide to find spiritual truth. Often the most profound learnings and experiences are woven into the tapestry of our everyday lives. As we slow down and pay attention, we find great meaning in the simple things—a comforting touch, wildflowers in bloom, a sweet song, a loyal pet. Our days are enriched as we appreciate each blessing that comes our way.
This year, Unity invites you to join us on a month-by-month intentional journey to experience the sacred every day. No travel is required; no expense is involved. All you need is a willingness to notice and cherish the profound, simple gifts we often overlook.
The Power of a Minute by Mary Kupferle
Endings by Robert Brumet
Finding Time for Meditation by Marchel Alverson
The Best Is Yet to Be by James C. Lewis
A New Year To-Do List by Rev. Kelly Isola
The Energy of Time by Carla McClellan
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"It's Time for Change! From Pendulum Swing to Paradigm Shift"
from Sacred Abundance with Rev. Robin Reiter
The Intentional Spirit ... Seeing and Being with Rev. Temple Hayes—
Special Guest: Sarah McLean, author and meditation teacher
Praying for Others by Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla
Ask Yourself This to Improve Your Relationships by Wendy Craig-Purcell
You Don't Have to Walk Alone by Rev. Jesse Herriott, M.A.
The Courage to Love by Marchel Alverson
Other Resources
Download this free ebooklet: Healthy Relationships.
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"10 Rules For Healthy Friendships" from The Heart of the Matter with Rev. George Whitton.
"Ever-Changing Parent/Child Relationships" with Rev. Jennifer Holder and Ogun Holder from Unity Family Matters.
The Beholder by Paul John Roach
The Silence by Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla
In the Silence by James Dillet Freeman
Eight Places to Find Your Sacred Space by Thomas W. Shepherd, D.Min.
Moving Into Spirit by Ed Townley
Silence Before the Mystery of Life by Thomas W. Shepherd, D.Min.
Awareness by Jesse Herriott, D.Min.
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"The Silence: The Foundation of Our Spiritual Quality" from Metaphysical Romp with Rev. Paul Hasselbeck.
"Prayer and the Silence" with Rev. Tom Thorpe from Discovering Eric Butterworth.
The Little Foxes by Lowell Fillmore
The Sower by Rev. Duke Tufty
The Volcano That Taught Me to Listen by Gabrielle Thompson
The Nature of God by Rev. Dr. Paulette Hogan
Natural Spirituality by Jesse Herriott
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Leap Frog Reality: Your Time Is Now" from Everyday Attraction with Rae Zander.
"Like the Snowflake, You Are One of a Kind!" with Rev. Heidi Alfrey from Let's Get Naked.
"A Drop of Water" from Touching the Stillness with Rev. Paulette Pipe.
Sing a New Song by Mary Kupferle
Keeping in Tune by May Rowland
Make a Joyful Noise by Marchel Alverson
Put on Your Dancing Shoes by Noelle Sterne, Ph.D.
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"I Am Music! With Guest DJ Ann Pogue" from Music Speaks Louder Than Words with Dale Worley and Christy Snow.
"Rhythm, Sound and Vibration as a Spiritual Path" with Rev. Paul John Roach from World Spirituality.
Video Resources
God Is Healing You Now by Mary L. Kupferle
Teachings From Myrtle Fillmore by Angie Olson
Holding on to Faith by Marchel Alverson
Breathe Deeply by Michelle Robin, D.C.
Other Resources
Download this free ebooklet: The Ageless State of Mind.
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Evolutionary Health: Maximize Your Energy Using the Wisdom of Science and Divine Design" with Kevin Kitrell Ross from Design Your Life.
"Special Guest: Dr. Michelle Robin, Author of Wellness on a Shoestring" from Vibrant Living: Life Coaching With Carla with Carla McClellan.
"Having a Harmonious Relationship With Your Body" with Janice Campbell from Receive Your Life.
Let There Be Love by Winifred Wilkinson Hausmann
What a Wonderful World by Stephanie Pifer-Stone
Love Holds the World Together by Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla
We Are the World by Robert Brumet
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Coming Full Circle: Bringing the Gifts of Recovery Back to the Community" with Rev. Anna Shouse from Spirit of Recovery.
"Living in Community, With Rev. Lauri Boyd" from Music Speaks Louder Than Words with Rev. Dale Worley and Rev. Christy Snow.
"What Dialogue Can Do: A Nonviolent Way to Bring People Together and Build a Culture of Peace " with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian from The Yoga Hour.
Video Resources
Open Your Life to Beauty by Rev. Joyce Kramer
How Are We Different? by Charles Lelly
Perfection by Margaret Pounders
The Simple Life, Part I by Jim Rosemergy
The Simple Life, Part II by Jim Rosemergy
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"One-Minute Mindfulness, With Donald Altman" with Rev. Paul John Roach from World Spirituality.
"Want More in Your Life? Praise It" from Unity Classic Radio with Rev. Bob Brach.
"Gratitude: The Key for Loving Your Life" with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian from The Yoga Hour.
Video Resources
Discovering a Sense of Place by Rev. Paul John Roach
In the Silence by James Dillet Freeman
Eight Places to Find Your Sacred Space by Thomas W. Shepherd, D.Min.
The Secret Place, Part 1 by Allen Liles
The Secret Place, Part 2 by Allen Liles
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Finding the Secret Place From Lessons in Truth" with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath from Hooked on Classics.
"Dr. Dain Heer: A Place of Perfection" from Cutting Edge Consciousness with Barnet Bain and Freeman Michaels.
"How Awesome Is This Place!" with Rev. Ed Townley from The Bible Alive.
Video Resources
Work as Living Service by Myrtle Fillmore
Service by Felicia Searcy
Ministry Brings Food, Faith to the Needy by Marchel Alverson
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"The Divine Song: How Divine Love Is Expressed Through Devotion and Service" from The Yoga Hour with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian.
"Service and Special Guest Jordan Thomas" from Hooked on Classics with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath.
"Swami Muktananda: Doing Business in Service to the Divine" with Barnet Bain and Freeman Michaels from Cutting Edge Consciousness.
Video Resources
Gratitude in Action by Felicia Searcy
Setting a Trap for Gratitude by Rev. Ruth Wallace
Thank You, God! by Mary L. Kupferle
Other Resources
Download this free ebooklet: How Gratitude Changes Everything.
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Leo Booth—The Power of Gratitude" from Spirit of Recovery with Rev. Anna Shouse.
"With Gratitude, Join the One Heart of the World" from The Yoga Hour with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian.
"I Am Grateful, With Rev. Christy Snow" with Rev. Dale Worley and Rev. Christy Snow from Music Speaks Louder Than Words.
Video Resources
Affirm Life! by Deborah L. Cameron
True Happiness by Felicia Searcy
Living Abundantly by Rev. Chris Jackson
The Spirit of Happiness by May Rowland
Other Resources
Unity Online Radio Podcasts
"Be Glad and Rejoice" from The Bible Alive! with Rev. Ed Townley.
"The Art and Science of Happiness" from World Spirituality with Rev. Paul John Roach.
"Charles Fillmore's 'Stirring Up Enthusiasm'" with Rev. Paul Hasselbeck from Metaphysical Romp.
Video Resources
We rejoice in the oneness of our sacred rituals.


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You see one of the following messages and error codes when your Kinect sensor doesn't turn on:
This may mean that the Kinect sensor is not connected correctly, or a necessary update has not been installed.
Update Required: An update has been found. To apply this update, you must restart your console.
Xbox 360 S console
Important Remove the Power/USB adaptor cable if your Kinect sensor came with one.
Original Xbox 360 console
The light located near the middle of the cable should be green.
No green light? Try plugging the cable into another socket to make sure that the cable is working. If you need to replace the cable, contact Xbox Support.
If you've tried the steps above but are still having a problem, try this:
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Putting statistics on snow days and the shutdown in perspective.
Stephen Dinan of the Washington Times presented an interesting statistic yesterday: Since the beginning of fiscal 2014, federal agencies in Washington "have been closed in whole or in part for 27 of the 105 weekdays."
In other words, the government in Washington has been open less than 75 percent of available days.
That's a fairly incendiary factoid ("FEDS IN DC CLOSED 25% OF TIME!" screamed the Drudge Report in a tweet about the story). So it's worth putting it in some perspective. Remember:
- During the shutdown, large parts of government, including, eventually, the entire Defense Department, remained open. The hundreds of thousands of employees across the country who were "excepted" from furloughs continued to work.
- It's not as though federal employees wanted to be off the job during the shutdown. In fact, they organized rallies where they begged to return to work. Congress kept employees home -- and, Dinan notes, the House and Senate have yet to put in a full Monday-Friday work week this year.
- The federal government does not entirely shut down during snowstorms. Federal offices close, which is different. First of all, emergency employees are still required to report to work. Second, as Dinan points out, employees who have telework arrangements in place are generally required to keep working even under adverse weather conditions. (Some argue that's a disincentive to formal telework.) And other employees doubtless work from home on an ad hoc basis during storms to get essential work done. For many federal workers, a snow day just isn't a snow day any more.
- Even when federal agencies in Washington close their doors for weather-related reasons, that doesn't mean government as a whole shuts down. The majority of federal workers are employed outside the Washington area, and unless they're being battered by storms themselves (and often even when they are), these employees are on the job.
- The figure on days agencies were closed includes federal holidays, and many workers in the private sector (especially in Washington, where businesses tend to follow the standards set by the government), get them off, too.
It's clear that a chaotic political situation last year and cruel weather conditions this year have conspired to make it difficult for federal agencies to get their work done in fiscal 2014. But that doesn't mean that federal employees have just been at home with their feet up.
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Our May/June issue has a theme of "Hooked on Hexagons." I hope you have your copy with its four great hexie projects. We're taking some time on the blog to talk about hexagons and their possibilities.
It's been a lot of fun to research the hexagon within the quilting world. At times it's been a little overwhelming. There are so many resources—myriad ways to create and combine these little darlings. No matter what quilt style you prefer or what techniques you enjoy, you can find a hexagon project that's just right for you.
Here are a few basics that every hexie fan should know. These facts apply to hexagons where all sides are equal.
1. In the quilting world, hexagons are measured by the finished length of one side.
2. The distance across a hexagon from point to point is twice the length of one side.
3. The distance across a hexagon from side to side is 1.73 times the length of one side.
4. Considering #2 and #3, it's evident that the distance from point to point is greater than the distance from side to side. When oriented on point as in the diagram directly above, hexagons are taller than they are wide.
Hexagons can be oriented with the flat side running horizontally, or on point with a tip at the top and bottom.
Hexagons can be mixed and matched with other shapes in the family of 30, 60 and 90 degrees. They can be divided and subdivided into trapezoids, triangles and diamonds for infinite variety.
Now that we have all that behind us, let the hexie fun begin! Tomorrow: An introduction to Inklingo by its inventor, Linda Franz. You're gonna love it!


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Pre-Physical Therapy
Download the list of required courses for Pre-Physical Therapy:
Students who are service-oriented, compassionate, interested in health and human body issues, and academically competent can develop into skilled health care professionals.
Our undergraduate program emphasizes quality academics and Christian caring empathy and prepares students for entrance into graduate level health professional programs.
Preparing for study after EMU
Students who wish become physical therapists are advised to choose biology as their undergraduate major, since so many pre-requisite courses needed for entrance into graduate programs of physical therapy are biology-related.
One of two minors is advised for this program: exercise science or psychology. If another minor is desired by the student instead of one of these two, then it is strongly suggested that the student elect several courses from the Departments of Psychology and Physical Education to fill out their sequence of pre-requisite courses.
During the undergraduate years, the pre-physical therapy student should acquire clinical exposure in physical therapy by volunteering at a minimum of two different facilities. Each experience should minimally result in about 50 contact hours.
In addition, the student should have general volunteer experiences (minimally 100 hours) that are not necessarily clinically related to physical therapy. These experiences should be documented and put in the student file so reference can be made to them in letters of recommendation to graduate physical therapy programs by the PPHS advisory committee.
Graduate programs in physical therapy have varied pre-requisite requirements. Early in the undergraduate program, the pre-physical therapy student should select several potential graduate physical therapy programs and then ensure that all of their required and many of their suggested courses are part of the pre-physical therapy curriculum.
GRE scores from the general area test are a part of the application process.


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The labouring woman had written a brief birth plan; the sort of plan that I call "Plan A".
Something like this:
I am intending to give birth under my own power, and will do all I can to achieve the best outcomes for myself and my baby. At the time of birth, my baby's cord should not be clamped or cut, and my baby must not be separated from me, except for clear medical reasons, and with my consent.
I do not want any drugs to be administered to me or my baby without my consent. ...
"Yes, we do 'skin to skin', we do 'delayed cord clamping', and we keep babies with their mothers."
"But we can't do physiological third stage."
"The problem is," the young midwife said, "It's hospital policy that you have syntometrine. I have checked with my manager, and we have to give you syntometrine for the placenta. It's hospital policy."
The mother was labouring, wasn't saying much, so nothing was resolved. The midwife brought the tray containing ampoules of the oxytocics into the room.
... fast forward ...
A healthy baby made his grand entrance, and no drugs were used. The woman birthed her placenta spontaneously about 30 minutes after the birth, with minimal blood loss.
I am recording this brief account because I want to comment on it.
- A midwife became the pusher and enforcer of a hospital policy to administer a particular drug preparation. This is not midwifery. There was no professional discussion offered as to the implications of the use of this drug for mother or baby. The midwife simply acted as an agent of her employer, demanding compliance with this policy.
- A midwife failed to recognise or uphold a woman's right to informed decision making, and ultimately her right of refusal.
I feel very concerned for this midwife, who is at the beginning of her career. It seemed clear to me that the midwife considered it her job to enforce the policy. The midwife gave no indication of any understanding of or interest in the physiology of birth. Rather, she seemed set on carrying out a series of tasks that were, apparently, the essence of her professional practice.
The midwife appeared to be ready to ignore a written statement by the woman, that she intended to give birth spontaneously, without drugs. There seemed to be an assumption by the midwife that the woman's choice of working in harmony with physiological processes and avoiding unnecessary medications was a choice that could carry no weight in that particular hospital. There was no discussion of the potential benefits or risks of either course of action. 'Hospital policy' was the big flashing light that apparently barred the woman from attempting her plan of action.
The prophylactic use of oxytocics in the third stage of labour, 'active management of third stage', is a process of routine intervention that comes under the banner of the 'evidence based practice' movement. The uncritical adoption of active management by most hospitals, with the belief that it reduces blood loss and thereby reduces maternal morbidity, is rarely questioned.
In this birth, the mother was ideally suited to unmedicated, safe, physiological third stage because the following requirements had been met:
- a woman in good health
- at term
- spontaneous onset of labour
- good progress in labour
- uncomplicated, unmedicated first and second stages of labour.
In contrast, there are good reasons why one might seek to avoid use of Syntometrine.
Syntometrine is a preparation that combines synthetic oxytocin with ergometrine.
Syntometrine is an S4 drug - restricted to prescription by a doctor or an authorised midwife prescriber. The idea that a hospital would make policy requiring the use of a restricted medicine is in itself suggestive of a breach of the basic rules of prescribing.
Follow the link above to read consumer information about Syntometrine. One small sentence stands out:
Tell your doctor if you plan to breast-feed after being given Syntometrine. One of the ingredients in this medicine secretes into breast milk. Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits involved. (http://www.mydr.com.au/medicines/cmis/syntometrine-solution-for-injection )
Breastfeeding is an intrinsic part of physiological birth.
Further information on the use of Syntometrine in lactation comes from MIMS, the widely used medicines reference resource:
Use in lactation Of the two components, only ergometrine is known to pass into breast milk. The use of Syntometrine during lactation is not generally recommended.How many mothers are given this information prior to administration of Syntometrine? Very few, I think.
Ergometrine is secreted into milk and the inhibitory effect of ergometrine on prolactin can cause a reduction in milk secretion. Syntometrine has the potential to cause serious adverse drug reactions in breastfed newborns/ infants. Postpartum women receiving Syntometrine should avoid breastfeeding at least 12 hours after the administration. Milk secreted during this period should be discarded. ...
I hope readers see the point I am making. Today we are advocating a return to spontaneous breech birth, returing to the woman and her baby their right to unmedicated physiological birth. Perhaps we also need a group of intelligent, well motivated consumers, to become activists for umnedicated, uninterrupted birth, from the onset of labour to the completion of the expulsion of the placenta and membranes and cessation of bleeding.
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