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Bad day for Bo: Pelini's problems at Nebraska knock Mack Brown out of headlines
Unintentionally, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini gave Mack Brown a little break on Monday.
Brown's murky future at Texas, guiding a rapidly descending program, has been one of the few college football stories getting national attention over the first few weeks of the season that does not involve Johnny Manziel.
Now it's Pelini's turn to be in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Two days after another stinging loss for the Cornhuskers, this one 41-21 at home to UCLA, Pelini decided to take on one of the most beloved players in Nebraska history. Then a few hours after Pelini said, "We don't need him," in reply to criticism from former Huskers great Tommie Frazier, the sports website Deadspin.com posted audio of Pelini complaining about fans and the media in a profanity laced tirade.
Amid all the expletives, Pelini also referred to "fair-weather" Nebraska fans, which might be worse than the cussing to many in the #GBR (Go Big Red) tribe.
The day ended with statements from Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman and athletic director Shawn Eichorst expressing disappointment in the coach, and Pelini apologizing.
"I take full responsibility for these comments," Pelini said in a statement released by the school Monday night. "They were spoken in a private room following the Ohio State game. I was venting following a series of emotional events which led to this moment. That being said, these comments are in no way indicative of my true feelings. I love it here in Nebraska and feel fortunate to be associated with such a great University and fan base. I again apologize to anyone whom I have offended."
Ironically, Pelini was the fans' choice when he returned to Lincoln in 2008 to clean up the mess left behind by Bill Callahan's tenure with the Huskers.
Pelini had been defensive coordinator under Frank Solich and became interim coach when Solich was let go after the 2002 regular season. Pelini led the Huskers to a bowl win and fans loved his intensity and hard-nosed style.
But since coming back, Nebraska has been stuck in a rut. There are worse ruts to be stuck in. Pelini is 50-21 and 29-11 in conference since returning to Lincoln. But the Huskers haven't won a conference title or contended for a national championship. And since Ndamukong Suh left town a few years ago, Nebraska's defense hasn't had much bite.
Pelini can be abrasive. He often gets snippy with reporters. His reaction to Frazier's Twitter rant, in which the former All-American quarterback called for Pelini to fire assistant coaches after another poor defensive performance against UCLA, was not at all surprising.
Nebraska fans generally seem to be tired of Pelini. Not enough big wins to satisfy supporters who still long for the glory days of Tom Osborne and his three national titles in the 1990s.
But it's hard to fire a coach that wins nine or 10 games every season. If the leadership at Nebraska was looking for another reason to change coaches, they now have it.
FABULOUS FRESHMAN. Arkansas (3-0) has its next great tailback tandem.
Freshman Alex Collins has rushed for 100 yards in each of the Razorbacks' games, becoming the first freshman in Southeastern Conference history to reach that mark in his first three games. The last freshman to do it at an FBS school was Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma in 2004.
Collins is second in the SEC in rushing (139 yards per game) and sophomore Jonathan Williams (131 ypg) ranks third.
The two might conjure up memories of Darren McFadden and Felix Jones for Arkansas fans. And they make the perfect combination for new coach Bret Bielema, who wants to bring to Arkansas the powerful ground game that he used to win at Wisconsin.
The competition is about to get much tougher for Arkansas, which plays at Rutgers on Saturday, possibly without quarterback Drew Allen (shoulder).
BULLDOZED. No first year coach is off to a worse start than Willie Taggart at USF.
The Bulls fell to 0-3 after a 28-0 loss to Florida Atlantic, a team that lost its first two games by a combined score of 65-19.
"We've got to find a way to produce some offense," Taggart said Monday. Specifically from the passing game, where the USF has run through three quarterbacks and completed 37 percent of its passes for 129 yards per game.
Taggart grew up not far from Tampa, Fla., was an assistant under Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and did a nice job building Western Kentucky, his alma mater, into a bowl team. The 37-year-old was pegged as a rising star in coaching and a perfect fit for USF. But it looks as if he'll spend his first season in cleanup mode. The Bulls are off this week before playing Miami.
— Utah State plays at Southern California on Saturday and there is little doubt that the best quarterback on the field will be playing for the Aggies. Chuckie Keeton is completing 83 percent of his passes with 12 TDs and one interception. USC may have finally fixed its quarterback issues. Cody Kessler went 15 for 17 for 237 yards and no interceptions in a rout of Boston College.
— Rutgers could also be using a backup quarterback when it plays Arkansas on Saturday. Starter Gary Nova has a concussion and coach Kyle Flood said he hoped to find out Tuesday if Nova can play. If not, Chas Dodd, who started eight games in 2011, would get the nod.
— Alabama now ranks 86th in the nation in total defense, right behind Central Michigan and in front of Louisiana Tech. Call it being Manzieled.
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Myst Trivia (PSP)
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
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5 point score based on user ratings.
1001 Video GamesMyst appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
DevelopmentMyst was rendered entirely on stock color Macintoshes using only Stratavision Software. Until the success of Myst, The Miller brothers ran Cyan from their basement.
Easter eggA mosaic on the floor in the D'ni Age shows the face of developer Chuck Carter.
NovelsHyperion published three novels set in the Myst universe:
- The Book of Atrus (1995), by Rand Miller, Robyn Miller and David Wingrove;
- The Book of Ti'ana (1996), by Rand Miller, Robyn Miller, and David Wingrove; and
- The Book of D'ni (1997), by Rand Miller and David Wingrove.
Additionally, Dark Horse Comics published two issues (Passages and the Joining) of an aborted Myst comic book miniseries, The Book of Black Ships.
ReceptionMyst is the best-selling game of all time. Over the course of a few years, it stayed on PC Data's top ten list. The game's non-violence (the creators are both pious Christians), simplicity, and amazing graphics contributed to its success. Myst was also responsible for many people buying a CD-ROM drive for their computers.
ReferencesWhile in D'ni, you may notice there is a mosaic of a face on the tile floor. Though it may look like one of the characters in the game, it is actually Chuck Carter, one of the graphics designers for the game.
References to the GameIn the 1995 episode "Treehouse Of Horror VI" of the TV series The Simpsons the last of three parodies named Homer³ is based on a Twilight Zone episode. Homer gets sucked into the 3rd dimension and enters a 3D animated world where some 3D objects exist on a grid. As he walks along, you can see a replica of Myst's library and a snippet of the Myst finale theme music can be heard.
SoundtrackMyst soundtrack composed by Robyn Miller was released in 1998. This soundtrack is pretty much available everywhere, in almost every online music CD store.
The songs are parted to several Myst game ages:
- Myst Island (1-6)
- Mechanical Age (7-13)
- Stoneship Age (14-17)
- Selentic Age (18)
- Channelwood Age (19-21)
- Finale (22-23)
- Bonus Tracks (24-26)
- Myst Theme
- Treegate
- Planetarium
- Shipgate
- The Tower
- The Last Mesage (Forechamber Theme)
- Fortress Ambience, Part I
- Fortress Ambience, Part II
- Mechanical Mystgate
- Sirrus Cache
- Sirrus Theme
- Achenar's Cache
- Achenar's Theme
- Compass Rose
- Above Stoneship
- Sirrus Theme - Stoneship Age
- Achenar's Theme - Stoneship Age
- Selentic Mystgate
- The Temple of Achenar
- Sirrus Theme - Channelwood Age
- Achenar's Theme - Chennelwood Age
- Un-finale
- Finale
- Fireplace Theme
- Early Selentic Mystgate
- Original Un-finale
- Computer Gaming World
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #11 Most Innovative Computer Game
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #13 Hardest Computer Game
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #3 Least Rewarding Ending of All Time
- Electronic Entertainment
- March 1994 – Editors' Choice Awards: Breakthrough Game (Honorable Mention)
- Issue #4 - #14 in the "Top 100 Video Games of All-Time" list
- GameStar (Germany)
- Issue 12/1999 - #33 in the "100 Most Important PC Games of the Nineties" ranking
- MacUser
- 1993 - Best Game (Editors' Choice)
- PC Gamer
- April 2000 - #42 in the "All Time Top 50 Games" Readers' Poll
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Regal Cinemas: Can You Ask Your Ushers To Stop Panhandling?
Everyone likes to help the less fortunate—at least, that's what we're going to go with publicly for the sake of this argument. That said, is it really appropriate to be asked to pony up donation money when you're sitting in a theater waiting for your movie to begin? You've already paid more than you probably wanted to for the tickets, not to mention any refreshments—shouldn't that ticket price also include an implied guarantee that you won't be asked to tithe?
One reader, Karen, was particularly annoyed last week when the ushers walked around during the previews asking individual patrons for donations. Here's the letter she sent to Regal:
On Monday afternoon, my partner and I attended "The Strangers," at Regal, Union Square. In the past, our experiences here have been wonderful, with friendly staff and a comfortable environment. $12 a ticket is pricey, but it's worth it for an hour or two of pleasant, quiet escapism.
I was SHOCKED when a manager of this studio came into our auditorium after the trailers had started to panhandle from patrons. The manager said something about collecting pocket change for a charity that Regal believes in. Then the staff proceeded to go around, foisting a money-bag in patrons' faces and loudly asking, "Do you have anything you want to give?" It really put people on the spot, in front of others. The whole experience of being aggressively begged from in a space that we had paid to relax in was painfully awkward. It's rude, and it alienates customers.
I discussed this event with friends, one of whom said it happened to him when he went to the same theatre. If this is a case of corporate offices forcing managers to engage in the humiliating behavior of begging money from patrons who've already paid, please put a stop to that. A donation jar in the lobby for any causes corporate believes in would be much more appropriate. (Donating a portion of the ticket prices we've already paid rather than trying to milk customers for more would be even more appropriate.) If this is a case of a lone employee begging from customers in this location, then that's something corporate also needs to know about.
Is this sanctioned behavior? We're not sure we want to go back to this theater again. Are in-theater, aggressive solicitations now part of your regular movie going experience?
Look, we're not saying we're against people helping people, and we don't think that's what Karen's saying, either. For all we know, she pulled a wagon full of foster kids around Central Park earlier that day. What bothers us is when a business tries to force a donation at an inappropriate moment—that is, during a private business transaction.
As Karen points out, if the theater believes in this charity, they can donate a portion of ticket (or concession) profits, or screen PSAs during the previews, or make their employees wear slogan-filled t-shirts. (All of these things would also better serve the theater from a marketing perspective.) Just let us watch our crummy Hollywood summer movies in peace, Regal.
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Roger Brown's UNH Notebook: Robison steps in, does jobBy ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
December 06. 2017 11:26PM
UNH's Noah Robison, a Pinkerton grad, practices at UNH in Durham on Wednesday. (THOMAS ROY/UNION LEADER)
DURHAM -- Although final exams at the University of New Hampshire aren't until next week, UNH's Noah Robison passed a tough test last weekend.
Robison, a 6-foot-6 275-pound offensive lineman, made his first collegiate start in UNH's 21-15 victory at Central Arkansas on Saturday. An injury to offensive tackle Dane Herron opened up a spot for Robison, a Derry resident who played high school football at Pinkerton Academy.
"I graded out pretty well," Robison said. "I was happy with my play. I wasn't nervous. Didn't let nerves get the best of me. I felt ready."
Robison started at right tackle and played all but one series in the game. Bedford's Will McInerny shifted from right tackle to left tackle in place of Herron.
"Noah did a nice job," McDonnell said. "Did a nice job. Gotta remember it was his first time starting in a college football game and he played a tremendous amount of snaps."
Robison had to sit out last season per NCAA rules after he transferred to UNH from Coastal Carolina. He's a junior academically, but has two years of athletic eligibility remaining. Shoulder surgery prevented him from playing in his sophomore season at Pinkerton, but he was a starter in his junior and senior seasons. The Astros won the Division I championship in Robison's senior year.
Although Herron is expected to return to the lineup when UNH (9-4) faces South Dakota State (10-2) in the FCS quarterfinals Saturday, Robison will likely get another start. McDonnell said guard Matt Mascia has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and will most likely be unavailable Saturday.
"We're gonna have to move the guys around a little bit, figure out what the best five is and he'll probably be in that best five one way or another," McDonnell said.
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MCDONNELL didn't not have an official word on quarterback Trevor Knight's status for Saturday's game during his weekly press conference Wednesday. Knight, who was injured in the second quarter of the victory over Central Arkansas, has been in concussion protocol this week and was scheduled to take a test Wednesday night that could determine his availability.
"He was allowed to do light practice (Tuesday)," McDonnell said before Wednesday's practice. "Can't get touched. He can do things without any contact at all. Got through that feeling pretty good. He'll practice again the same way, and then he'll take his concussion test after practice because he's been symptom-free now for 48 hours, which is a good thing. But still, he has to pass that concussion-protocol test to play on Saturday."
If Knight can't play Saturday, freshman Christian Lupoli will start. He'll be backed up by former Kennett quarterback Will Pollard and former St. Thomas Aquinas QB Steven Hedberg.
Quarterback Ivan Niyomugabo, who played at Merrimack Valley, will not play Saturday because of a high ankle sprain.
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Goedert leads the Jackrabbits with 66 receptions for 1,049 yards and six touchdowns. He has six 100-yard receiving games this season.
"He's 6-4, 260 pounds and runs like a deer," McDonnell said. "He can catch the ball with one hand, two hands. They put him in multiple positions in their offense — slot, wing, flex him out, put him on the inside in a trips set. He's athletic enough. It's similar to what we did with (Harold) Spears and (Jordan) Powell to get them touches on the ball."
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE kicker Chase Vinatieri, the nephew of former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri, has made 12 of his 13 field goal attempts this season and leads the nation in field goal percentage (92.3 percent).
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NEW YORK, NY ? April 18, 2013 ? Today Baruch College, a senior college in The City University of New York system, announced the appointment of David P. Christy as its new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective midsummer, 2013. Dr. Christy also will assume a faculty position in the Department of Management in Baruch's Zicklin School of Business.
After a national search that included open meetings with Baruch's faculty, staff and students, President Mitchel B. Wallerstein is pleased to welcome Dr. Christy as the College's new chief academic officer. "I am delighted that Dr. David Christy, who is currently the Dean of the Orfalea College of Business at the California Polytechnic State University, has accepted my invitation to become the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of Baruch College. Dr. Christy's experience as a business educator, researcher and academic leader are ideally suited to the current needs of the College, but the fact that his background also includes training in and exposure to the arts and sciences leads me to have great confidence that he will be fully responsive to the needs and concerns of the entire institution. We are fortunate to have recruited him, and I look forward to his arrival at the College this summer," said President Wallerstein.
"I look forward to enhancing and protecting what is already great about Baruch College, which was built on the principles of providing students with access to an excellent education and the opportunities for success that come with that education," said Christy. "Baruch is already one of the premier urban public colleges, and I am honored by the faith placed in me to propel the College forward as it implements its new strategic plan. I am eager to meet the faculty, students, staff, alumni and many friends of Baruch College so that we may begin working together to advance the College."
Academic Leadership
As Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Baruch College, Dr. Christy will manage an academic budget of more than $100 million as he oversees the academic programs and services for the School of Public Affairs, the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences and the Zicklin School of Business, the largest collegiate business school in the nation. The Provost's portfolio also will include the College's Honors Program, the Baruch Computing & Technology Center, its Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute, an extensive continuing and professional studies program, the William and Anita Newman Library, work with faculty on sponsored programs and research, and many student-specific services, including the academic consulting and writing centers.
Currently Dean of the Orfalea College of Business at the California Polytechnic State University since 2004, Dr. Christy is a proven advocate for faculty development.
"Dr. Christy has enhanced the reputation of the Orfalea College of Business over the past nine years by attracting bright students and committed faculty," said Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong. "He has exceptional talent for recruiting and supporting faculty members who are devoted to excellence in scholarship and teaching."
Dr. Christy said he understands that the faculty are the competitive edge for an institution of higher education.
"For nine years I have served our faculty and students as an academic leader. While this role is complex, the objectives are straightforward: create a shared vision for a productive, creative and effective learning community. My plan is to invite faculty and students to make substantial contributions to the achievement of this vision, and to build an organization that encourages respect and openness while we tackle difficult problems. Strategic planning, assurance of student learning, and investing in faculty development are each essential components in achieving this vision."
Focus on Operations Management and Management Science
Dr. Christy earned his Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Georgia, where he also earned his M.Ed. in science education. His undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry was earned at the University of Dayton, Ohio.
He began his career at Penn State's Smeal College of Business in the Department of Management Science & Information Systems, eventually serving as department head; then served as Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and during his final four years at Penn State was Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs.
During Dr. Christy's tenure as Dean of the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly, the college continued to execute its strategic plan, enhanced opportunities for faculty research support, updated the MBA curriculum including an Asian study tour option, and enhanced the academic quality of graduate degree offerings. An MS in Accounting Taxation program was initiated. The undergraduate program now offers an option for first year students to enroll in business core courses, has enhanced advising services, and offers a sophomore leadership workshop to one hundred students each year. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic have expanded to serve regional clients. Christy was involved in recruiting 37 new faculty, refreshed the programs in economics and industrial technology, and enhanced intellectual opportunities for faculty within a framework of faculty participation and accountability. Using criteria developed by the faculty, he initiated a cooperative agreement between the business programs at Cal Poly and Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Baruch College: A global leader in public urban education
More than 166 years ago, Townsend Harris and other City Fathers signed an accord to create New York's and the nation's first free institution of higher education. The idea for the Free Academy was audacious, and where Baruch College stands today, America began an experiment in access to higher education that was intended to create a better-trained workforce for the City of New York. The experiment succeeded, and Baruch is its most direct heir.
In fall '12, President Wallerstein oversaw the adoption of the College's new roadmap, the Baruch College Strategic Plan 2013-2018. This five-year plan sketches an ambitious agenda that builds on the tremendous successes achieved throughout the history of Baruch College and, particularly, in the past two decades. "I'm looking forward to partnering with Dr. Christy to implement our strategic plan, which envisions a new way of working at the College: one that is more collaborative, more data-driven, more communicative, and more goal-oriented. Dave's background in academic administration coupled with his career-long foundation of collaboration with faculty and advocacy for student success, is the mix needed to reach our goals," said President Wallerstein.
Much of his recent work at Cal Poly has prepared Dr. Christy for this appointment ? from serving as the point of contact for development of university entrepreneurship initiatives, to securing business program reaccreditation by AACSB International, to championing the improvements in learning assessment and instructional design, including technologies to support both.
"I look forward to working across the entire Baruch campus and with the CUNY chancellery to ensure Baruch's mission is strengthened, says Christy. "In particular, I look forward to launching a national search for the next dean of the Zicklin School of Business, guiding that School through its upcoming AACSB reaccreditation, and harnessing Baruch's great work in business, the arts and sciences, and public affairs to prepare our students to be effective citizens. I was a first-generation student with great aspirations. I can't wait to apply everything I've learned to help Baruch's heavily first-generation student body actualize their ambitions. Getting to live and work in New York City is also terribly exciting," concludes Baruch College's new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. David P. Christy.
About Baruch College:
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin — who swept into office on promises of reform but saw the city crumble under the weight of Hurricane Katrina and his own corruption investigation — will learn Wednesday how much time he will serve for convictions of bribery, money laundering and other crimes.
Nagin, 58, was convicted Feb. 12 of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from businessmen who wanted work from the city or Nagin's support for projects — both before and after Katrina. The bribes came in the form of money, free vacation trips and truckloads of free granite for the mayor's family business.
Prosecutors are pressing for a stiff sentence of more than 20 years, citing the seriousness of the crimes and the former mayor's repeated denials. Nagin's defense attorney says that amounts to a "virtual life sentence" and would deprive his teenage daughter of her father.
It was unclear whether Nagin would speak Wednesday when he appears before U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan with defense attorney Robert Jenkins.
Nagin was cable television executive and political newcomer when he won election as mayor in 2002. He cast himself as a reformer and announced crackdowns on corruption in the city's automobile-inspection and taxi-permit programs. But federal prosecutors say his own corrupt acts began during his first term, continued through the Katrina catastrophe and flourished in his second term.
Until his indictment in 2013, he was perhaps best known for a widely heard radio interview in which he angrily, and sometimes profanely, asked for stepped-up federal response in the days after levee breaches during Katrina flooded most of the city. As billions of federal dollars poured into the city to help rebuild neighborhoods and strengthen flood protection, he opposed several plans — including one developed by an urban development consultant he hired — to reshape New Orleans.
He also drew notoriety for impolitic remarks, such as the racially charged "New Orleans will be chocolate again" and his comment that a growing violent crime problem "keeps the New Orleans brand out there."
Elected in 2002 with strong support from the business community and white voters, Nagin won re-election in 2006 with a campaign that sometimes played on fears among black voters that they were being left out of the city's spotty recovery. He was limited by law to two consecutive terms but plunging approval ratings and the stricken city's recovery struggles probably would have dampened his prospects for a third term even if he could have run again.
In his final years in office, he became distant from the City Council, and polls showed public confidence in his administration had sharply declined.
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Atari Files For Bankruptcy
Atari's US arm is trying to break off from its France-based parent company, Atari SA. It's filed for bankruptcy and is selling all its assets.
This includes selling games like Pong and Asteroids, which are staples in our gaming history. They've filed for Chapter 11 protection and will be selling "all or most of their assets." The reason for this is because BlueBay, its main shareholder and sole lender, had announced that it wanted to sell its position in October 2010, but no investors have stepped up to the plate.
Jim Wilson, Atari CEO said: "In light of the current situation with BlueBay, we have decided to take what we think is the best decision to protect the Company and its shareholders. Through these ongoing procedures, and especially the auction process in the US, we will seek to maximize the proceeds in the best interest of the Company and all of its shareholders."
It's a sad day when one of gaming's most beloved companies goes bankrupt and has to sell the very assets that helped it become a part of our collective consciousness, but we'll update you more on this story when new information surfaces.
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The new book from Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Myths of Love, is a smart and sexy look at ancient mythology
For the ancient Greeks and Romans, love was sweet, but it was also irrational, cruel, and often deadly. Faced with this terrible paradox, classical civilization produced some of the most psychologically insightful myths of all time stories of classic archetypes such as Narcissus, Helen of Troy, and Venus and Adonis.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Americas favorite sex therapist, analyzes these ancient myths and their relevance to 21st century relationships in her new book Myths of Love: Echoes of Ancient Mythology in the Modern Romantic Imagination (Quill Driver Books, June 2014).
Debra Jo Rupp ("That 70's Show") stars in The Barrington Stage Production of "BECOMING DR. RUTH"
Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Few, however, know the incredible journey that preceded it. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a scout and sniper, to her struggles to succeed as a single mother coming to America, Becoming Dr. Ruth is filled with the humor, honesty and life-affirming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became Dr. Ruth, America's most famous sex therapist.
Visit www.becomingdoctorruth.com for more information on the play. Like the play's Facebook page and Follow the play on Twitter.
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One of America's most trusted names in relationship therapy brings much-needed help to overburdened caregivers in "Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver."
Dr. Ruth has a simple and straightforward message for Alzheimer's caregivers: You are not alone. There are resources and a community that can give you the help you need to take care of your loved one and have a life, too. Dr. Ruth knows you need help and she presents the best strategies, tactics, tips, tricks, resources and attitudes to create the most supportive environment possible for you and your loved one.
"Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver" presents coping strategies for both the practical problems and emotional stresses of Alzheimer's care. Dr. Ruth shows you how to avoid caregiver burnout; get effective support from family and friends; resolve family disputes; maintain your relationship with a spouse or parent with Alzheimer's; manage behavior; make your home safe; and deal effectively with doctors, care providers and facilities.
"Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver" takes a brisk, practical, reassuring and uncondescending approach to Alzheimer's care. Dr. Ruth provides real solutions to the problems that can be solved without pretending that Alzheimer's disease is easy to deal with.


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I have taken great pride in watching the growth of the Center for Community Service. My goal remains that one day, every undergraduate at the University will have the opportunity to participate in community service.
The University is located in an exciting setting in the Hartford community, and part of its land lies in three municipalities–Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield. These three communities, and many others that surround us, provide students with a very wide range of options in community service.
So whether you like working with children or older citizens, in women's shelters or in schools, in large groups or one-on-one situations, the Center will make finding that setting easer for all of you.
Community service was an important part of my undergraduate education. I remember more about my work in north Hartford than much of what I learned in class. That is why I think its so important, and why I continue to be involved in community service. I hope, through the Center, that you will join me.
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ACC athletic directors have much to ponder these days. This fall they'll evaluate possible rotations for future league football schedules. Realignment is a perennial issue, with the current hot-button topic whether to ease the conference's long-firm stance against partial membership.
Yes, that means Notre Dame and its struggling but fiercly independent football program.
And speaking of the Fighting Irish, they figure to be included, along with the Big Ten, in the opponent pool opposite the ACC champion in the Orange Bowl. That's another front-and-center issue for the ADs, one that could get resolved before the season kicks off next week.
Less pressing but not to be ignored: Should the storied ACC basketball tournament be staged north of the Mason-Dixon Line to reflect the additions of Boston College, Syracuse and Pittsburgh? If so, where?
(The New York Post reports the Big East and Madison Square Garden are close to a contract extension that would keep that conference tournament in New York through 2026. The Newport News-based Atlantic 10 has locked up the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn through 2017.)
And what of the ACC's championship football game? After finally finding a welcoming home in Charlotte, N.C., does the league dare take it north?
The ADs influencing and, in some cases, making those decisions are becoming less and less familiar.
Boston College's Gene DeFilippo last week announced his retirement after 15 years on the job. As newsworthy: DeFilippo is exiting quickly, on Sept. 30, just prior to the annual ACC fall meetings that Boston College is hosting.
DeFilippo's retirement did not surprise independent blogger and former Eagles beat reporter Mark Blaudschun, and the dynamics leading to his exit appear personal and professional.
DeFilippo becomes the sixth ACC athletic director to leave his/her position since 2010.
* Lee Fowler resigned after 10 years at North Carolina State. The Wolfpack then hired Maryland's Debbie Yow, who was replaced by Army's Kevin Anderson.
* In the wake of North Carolina's extra benefits and academic fraud scandal, Dick Baddour retired after 14 years — he succeeded John Swofford when Swofford became ACC commissioner. Tulsa's Bubba Cunningham replaced Baddour.
*Miami's Kirby Hocutt bailed to Texas Tech after only two years in Coral Gables. The Hurricanes hired Wisconsin deputy athletic director Shawn Eichorst.
* Earlier this month, Clemson's Terry Don Phillips announced his retirement, effective next summer. He's been at Clemson for a decade.
The Phillips and DeFilippo departures leave three ACC athletic directors who have been at their current posts since before 2006: Wake Forest's Ron Wellman (1992), Virginia Tech's Jim Weaver (1997) and Virginia's Craig Littlepage (2001).
Weaver plans to retire when his contract expires Dec. 31, 2015. He would be 70.
DeFilippo was among the conference's strongest and most outspoken voices, witness his remarks last year about ESPN influencing ACC expansion.
Not to suggest the league lacks strong voices now. Wellman, Weaver, Littlepage and Yow, who spent 16 years at Maryland, understand and appreciate the ACC's culture. Duke's Kevin White has a wealth of experience from previous AD gigs at Notre Dame (there's that name again), Arizona State, Tulane and Maine.
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repost from the end of the last page1002. Meatwad Posted: February 01, 2013 at 01:37 PM (#4360101)
Looks like the union issues are getting even more fun
And Dennis Rodman gets his one hour radio show gig for today only (espn1000 lunch with a legend series) with in 10 minutes and this tweet1003. Famous Original Joe C Posted: February 01, 2013 at 01:49 PM (#4360117)
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Booey/[998] - that's a good point about home/road splits, I hadn't considered that. Utah is historically excellent at home as well. As for this, though:1004. Famous Original Joe C Posted: February 01, 2013 at 01:54 PM (#4360126)
they seem like an all offense/no defense run-and-gun type team that could beat anyone when they're on but lose to anyone when they're not.
I think pace factor is playing a role in this perception. They are run-and-gun - the Rockets play faster than anyone in the league, and so they are 27th in points allowed per game - but they're 16th in points allowed per possession. Their defense isn't as bad as the raw numbers would indicate. Utah, FWIW, is 24th in that same stat.
Also, let the Fab Melo era in Boston begin!1005. Jimmy P Posted: February 01, 2013 at 02:05 PM (#4360139)
(Assuming he doesn't concuss himself on the locker room door before the game)
Best Tweet Ever:1006. Meatwad Posted: February 01, 2013 at 02:11 PM (#4360154)
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rather disturbing as well1007. Gold Star - just Gold Star Posted: February 01, 2013 at 03:34 PM (#4360261)
That's a shame about Sullinger. He was having a nice little rookie season.1008. Famous Original Joe C Posted: February 01, 2013 at 03:38 PM (#4360267)
[1007] Yes, ugh. Back surgery. Can't believe they were able to get him at 21!1009. smileyy Posted: February 01, 2013 at 03:45 PM (#4360278)
[1008] Well, uh, that's why they were able to get him at 21. He was a gamble.1010. Booey Posted: February 01, 2013 at 04:06 PM (#4360306)
Joe C #1003 - Good points. I haven't actually looked too closely at the advanced stats. I was going mainly off the basic ones and the few Rockets games that I've seen. They could easily be better than I'm giving them credit for.1011. Fourth True Outcome Posted: February 01, 2013 at 04:16 PM (#4360315)
I hope not, though. ;-)
That's a shame about Sullinger. He was having a nice little rookie season.
Provides a pretty obvious context for the Fab Melo call up, doesn't it just?
[1008] Well, uh, that's why they were able to get him at 21. He was a gamble.
I guess I left my [/sarcasm] tags off [1008].
Whoops. Yeah. I still think it was a _good_ gamble.1014. bob gee Posted: February 01, 2013 at 04:39 PM (#4360341)
1010 - the rox are two different teams on offense. one is when the point guard (usually lin, but also beverley or toney douglas) dribbles the ball to halfcourt, hands off to harden, three guys stand around the three point line, and they play iso/shoot a 3. that offense probably doesn't make the playoffs.1015. Moses Taylor, aka Hambone Fakenameington Posted: February 01, 2013 at 05:12 PM (#4360376)
the other offense, where lin / beverley drives and they have harden ready for a pass (in one on one environment), and someone camping at the 3 point line - that team's pretty good.
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Uh-oh. Bulls/Nets game tonight (and tomorrow's Bulls/Hawks) might be pretty ugly. Hinrich flew back to Chicago to get his elbow checked out.
Hey Der K, a couple quick points from your post on the last page.1017. Moses Taylor, aka Hambone Fakenameington Posted: February 01, 2013 at 07:03 PM (#4360442)
I agree that Rudy worked very well with Randolph, et al, in 2010-2011. I will note that the one big difference between then and the next two seasons is that Rudy shot 40% from 3 that season before he got hurt. Rudy Gay and that lineup is definitely workable/excellent if/when he's knocking down 3s. At the time I was hopeful that it was an actual step forward, but it looks more likely that that season was a fluke. I don't have any idea what his true talent from 3 is anymore.
On the PF issue, I should note that when I said he played a fair amount of 4 last season, I knew that number was 16% from 82 games. That seems like a fair amt of time at a spot for somebody like Rudy who is both shortish and skinny for a PF to me, but that's pretty subjective. As to whether he was better at 3 or 4, I got to be honest, it looks to me like 82games says he was better at the 4. It's got him +64 at PF and only +31 at SF. Better on offense by quite a bit and a little worse on defense. There's a strong possibility that I don't know what I'm looking at here, so I may be interpreting this all wrong.
As to your last point, I absolutely agree. I don't want to oversell this argument about Rudy dragging their offense down. A lot of this has been me thinking out loud. There's almost certainly some degree of the team's offensive sins being attributed to Rudy's faults unfairly. My main thought is that for whatever reason, Rudy's role in the offense had seemed to harden into a lot of the things that he is least good at. I still kind of think that there was probably an opportunity for the coaching staff to alter that outcome, but it might have been too late. The main culprit is probably Randolph's impact on the offense. He kind of cramps some of the things Rudy can do well and it may be that him and Rudy together is just too much ball-stopping for one offense to handle.
I guess my main idea for how this trade might make the Grizzlies a better offense is not so much that Rudy sucks and they are replacing him, although that's been semi-true this year, but more that splitting with Rudy might force Lionel and the team to break some bad habits that they had developed with Rudy. Prince doesn't have to have 16 shots a game and he doesn't have to have specific times where the team just decides to give him a possession to do something on his own. He can get shots when they come. Ideally that will lead to Marc having a bigger role and making more decisions with the ball. If they just give a bunch of iso possessions to Prince or Conley or something else, yeah that's not going to help and they'll probably be worse. Although again, I'm not sure that they're likely to be much worse than thy already have been this year.
Carlos Boozer will not play tonight. The Bulls' starting lineup is: Gibson, Mohammed, Robinson, Hamilton and Deng.
Jimmy Butler is going to have to score 50 if they want to win...
Jimmy Butler is going to have to score 50 if they want to win...
Question is, if he goes for 50, will he be impressed?
The bulls just might steal this obe which is amazing since 4 starters are out (rose, noah, boozer, and the craption)1020. The District Attorney Posted: February 01, 2013 at 09:54 PM (#4360501)
I guess my main idea for how this trade might make the Grizzlies a better offense is not so much that Rudy sucks and they are replacing him, although that's been semi-true this year, but more that splitting with Rudy might force Lionel and the team to break some bad habits that they had developed with Rudy.If that's the issue, I guess Lionel really didn't want to break them... ;-)
When you have champagne taste, you can't be on a beer budget. It's a small market and I understand the economics of being in a small market.
Couldnt quite pull off the win but ill take it considering how many guys were out tonight.1022. Moses Taylor, aka Hambone Fakenameington Posted: February 01, 2013 at 10:11 PM (#4360506)
Meat, they're probably gonna lose tomorrow in Atlanta too. Gibson and Deng both played all 48 (well Deng got a 4 second break in the third) and good chance everyone is out again. Then they play in Indy Monday. Bad time to be so shorthanded.1023. Randomly Fluctuating Defensive Metric Posted: February 01, 2013 at 10:12 PM (#4360509)
The Knicks have a chance to be the one seed at the All Star Break.1024. Meatwad Posted: February 01, 2013 at 10:44 PM (#4360520)
Agreed thats why i was happy even with the loss. They played good d and jist didnt have the offfense and rebounding as usual. And well to come that close to stealing the win is great.1025. Meatwad Posted: February 01, 2013 at 10:48 PM (#4360523)
I think monday boozer and noahh will return to the line up. And if thwy dont oh well. Rise is back soon and thats all that matters.1026. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim Posted: February 01, 2013 at 11:04 PM (#4360529)
The Lakers' 20+ point lead is down to 8 in Minnesota halfway through the 3rd. My tummy hurts.1027. Gold Star - just Gold Star Posted: February 01, 2013 at 11:21 PM (#4360533)
So, Caron... WTF?1028. Tripon Posted: February 02, 2013 at 01:27 AM (#4360556)
NEW YORK (AP) -- NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.
Gay at PF last season: their +/- was better with him at the four, his PER-PERopp was better at the three. Combine them (weighted avg), he looked better at the three.1030. Der-K: at 10% emotional investment Posted: February 02, 2013 at 12:02 PM (#4360683)
True talent from three: beats me. :)
It's funny, we've sort of swapped positions from our initial takes - I do think I might be overstating my concern for Memphis or regard for Gay (a player whose game I've never cared for)... there's likely some devil's advocacy in my statements...
Idkwtf Caron was thinking...1031. bigboy1234 Posted: February 02, 2013 at 12:30 PM (#4360701)
Completely random but Memphis should try trading for Mike Dunleavy.1032. Der-K: at 10% emotional investment Posted: February 02, 2013 at 12:56 PM (#4360720)
I saw that sentiment somewhere else as well - he could help them for sure1033. Maxwn Posted: February 02, 2013 at 03:17 PM (#4360777)
I am hopeful they will use the tax room and all the exceptions they've got now to do something else before the deadline. Dunleavy would be alright with me. I'd also be interested in seeing them get Redick if the price was right.1034. NJ in NY (Now with Toddler!) Posted: February 02, 2013 at 07:06 PM (#4360846)
It was nice to see Rudy play well for the Raptors last night. Especially in a beat-down of the Clippers.
According to SportsVu when LeBron James is within 3.5 ft of the ball he gathers the rebound 85% of the time (Bosh: 75, Haslem: 74)1035. Honkie Kong Posted: February 02, 2013 at 08:20 PM (#4360873)
Seeing a Hawks game after a while.1036. Moses Taylor, aka Hambone Fakenameington Posted: February 02, 2013 at 09:22 PM (#4360905)
Playing a team with no good ball handlers or inside size, they are really making hard work of the game.
And still the same issues. Bigs are still handling the ball on transition. Starting the post up game late in the shot clock.
Jeff Teague is having a horrible game. Is invisible.
While the Bulls aren't that big with Noah and Boozer out*, that still doesn't feel like a fair description. In fact, since Deng played the 4, the Bulls had tons of ballhandling tonight. Gibson played 45min, dominated Horford and had 19/19 (he's really come around lately after a bad start to the season). Deng had 25/14, but gave almost that exact thing up to Josh Smith. Sometimes a team just has your number, and I'd say that's the case for the Hawks against the Bulls this year - I doubt it actually finishes this way, but right now the Bulls and Hawks would meet in the first round of the playoffs in the 3/6 matchup. I didn't expect this win, and the Bulls totally dominated the 2nd half.1037. Meatwad Posted: February 02, 2013 at 09:39 PM (#4360912)
*Nazr Mohammed didn't play a minute. He's so, so washed up. There's got to be another minimum ambulatory big guy out there worth taking his roster spot.
convince yao to unretire?1038. Meatwad Posted: February 02, 2013 at 09:42 PM (#4360913)
Also, Jimmy Butler is pretty awesome, I think he has the potential to be a plus starter at the 2 or the 3, and may make deng expendable in a trade1039. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim Posted: February 02, 2013 at 09:56 PM (#4360915)
Moses, I'm coming around to Nate, if nothing else he comes in as a high energy guy with the potential to blow up in any game he plays, seems like a good backup to rose, and well if the crapton, rip and butler arnt getting it done, pair him with rose to let rose move about more freely
If you get a chance to watch the end of tonight's OKC-Cleveland game, do it. Kyrie Irving needs a nickname, a really, really awesome nickname.1040. there isn't anything to do in buffalo but 57i66135 Posted: February 02, 2013 at 10:10 PM (#4360919)
If you get a chance to watch the end of tonight's OKC-Cleveland game, do it. Kyrie Irving needs a nickname, a really, really awesome nickname.is uncle drew not good enough?
*Nazr Mohammed didn't play a minute. He's so, so washed up. There's got to be another minimum ambulatory big guy out there worth taking his roster spot.May I interest you in a Jermaine O'Neal?
I said ambulatory for a reason.1043. Der-K: at 10% emotional investment Posted: February 02, 2013 at 10:21 PM (#4360925)
meat, he needs to get better with his jump shot and range to play the 2 long term/against good teams. But yes, I do hope he is the eventual starter at SG. I'm not in a hurry for them to replace Deng, but considering the wear and tear he's taken and his injury history, it wouldn't be surprised if he needs to be replaced sooner rather than later.
Mkg wheeled to er on a stretcher, took a knee to the back of the head, down for several minutes. People seem concerned...1044. there isn't anything to do in buffalo but 57i66135 Posted: February 02, 2013 at 10:41 PM (#4360928)
May I interest you in a Jermaine O'Neal?or how about a late model kwame brown?
You joke, but Brown's PER is more than 3 times as high as Mohammed's. I also think he'd be a better defender than Nazr even if both his arms were tied behind his back.1046. Moses Taylor, aka Hambone Fakenameington Posted: February 02, 2013 at 11:12 PM (#4360938)
Have they said who's starting for Rondo in the AS game yet? I hope it's Irving.1047. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: February 03, 2013 at 12:59 AM (#4360958)
I knew Nazr Mohammed was still in the NBA but I thought he was on either the Nets (confusing him with fellow elderly ex-76er Jerry Stackhouse) or the Knicks (confusing him with Rasheed Wallace, Marcus Camby, Benoit Benjamin, Rick Mahorn, and whoever else they have).1048. The District Attorney Posted: February 03, 2013 at 11:25 AM (#4361031)
1049. there isn't anything to do in buffalo but 57i66135 Posted: February 04, 2013 at 06:38 PM (#4362696)
799. STEAGLES does what STEAGLES does for STEAGLES Posted: January 28, 2013 at 11:37 AM (#4356501)
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The decision marks a victory for the Benedictine monastery, which has struggled for several years for the right to sell simple, wooden caskets built by monks in a woodshop to fund their medical and education needs. In 2007, the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors ordered the abbey to cease sales after a funeral home owner filed a formal complaint.
"We're just really thankful we can continue, because it means a lot to people," said St. Joseph Abbey's Abbot Justin Brown on Wednesday. "Every couple of weeks or so, I get a letter or a note or a phone call from people who have had our casket for a loved one, and they all are just so grateful and appreciative. It made them feel so good that they knew these caskets were made with love and prayer."
St. Joseph Abbey's lawyers said while the Fifth Circuit ruled against the Louisiana law, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a similar law limiting casket sales in Oklahoma in 2004. The divided opinion now leaves an opening for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh-in, if the Louisiana board decides to appeal, lawyers said.
The funeral directors' board referred questions to its lawyer, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
In 2010, the abbey filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging the state law as unconstitutional. The law limited casket sales to licensed funeral directors at state-licensed funeral homes. Directors must undergo an apprenticeship and finish 30 hours of college courses, and funeral homes must meet detailed requirements, such as a parlor to fit 30 people and room for viewing six caskets.
U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval Jr. found that the law improperly shielded the funeral home industry's monopoly at the cost of consumers. The state board, which appealed the decision, argued that the law actually protected consumers and public safety.
In its opinion issued Wednesday, the 5th Circuit decisively laid out why it disagreed with the board: licensed funeral directors don't receive special training in caskets; Louisiana law does not prevent consumers from buying third-party caskets from outside Louisiana, including online sales; and the state doesn't require a person to be buried in a casket, the court noted.
Despite a state's right to decide on its own economic regulations, courts are not required "to accept nonsensical explanations for regulation," the 5th Circuit said.
"The principle we protect from the hand of the state today protects an equally vital core principle -- the taking of wealth and handing it to others when it comes not as economic protectionism in service of the public good but as 'economic' protection of the rule makers' pockets," the court said.
Funeral homes, not independent sellers, have been "the problem for consumers with their bundling of product and markups of caskets," the court said. Even so, Louisiana's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law already protects consumers from tactics by all sellers of caskets, the court said.
The abbey pursued the case with the The Institute for Justice, a Virginia-based law firm focused on civil liberties and libertarian ideas. Lawyer Darpana Sheth said the ruling is "a total vindication of the monks and a complete repudiation of what the state board did."
For the abbey, Brown said he is looking forward to the future now that the legal struggle appears to be ending. Casket sales help sustain the monastery, he said.
"We've always felt that we had a good cause and that right was on our side," Brown said.
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Myotis sodalis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Myotis sodalis Miller & Allen, 1928
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|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Near Threatened ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ospina-Garces, S.
|Solari, S.
|Álvarez-Castañeda, S.T.
The species has a wide range, however its area of occupancy (AOO) is small and near 100 km2, based on hibernacula that contain the vast majority of the population (NatureServe 2016). The most significant range wide threats to the species have traditionally been habitat loss/degradation, forest fragmentation, winter disturbance, and environmental contaminants (USFWS 2009). The greatest single cause of conversion of forests within the range of the species is urbanization and development (USFWS 2007). In addition to these threats, the white-nose syndrome caused by the fungus Geomyces destructans affects hibernating individuals in caves through eastern United States (Thogmartin et al. 2012, Powers et al. 2015). In the 2008, a decline has been calculated to be more than 50% over the last 10 years (Clawson 2004). However, recent population estimates show a stationary condition between 1983 and 2005 (0.5% mean annual change, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -2.8, +1.8%) (Thogmartin et al. 2012). Nevertheless, populations continue to decrease in several portions of their range, and given its small AOO the species is listed as Near Threatened based on B2b(iii).
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The range extends west to the western Ozark region in eastern Oklahoma (Saugey et al. 1990) and Iowa (Clark et al. 1987), north and east to Michigan (Evers 1992, Kurta and Teramino 1994, Kurta 1995), New York, New England, and northern New Jersey, and south to northern Alabama and Arkansas, with accidental/non regular occurrences outside this range. The species has disappeared from or greatly declined in most of its former range in the northeastern United States (e.g., Trombulak et al. 2001). A disjunct population once existed in northwestern Florida, though old Florida records may represent accidental occurrences.
Most known maternity sites have been located in forested tracts in agriculturally dominated landscapes (e.g., Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois) (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999), but maternity colonies also exist to the south in heavily forested regions to at least eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina (Britzke et al. 2003). In summer these bats are apparently absent south of Tennessee. There is a July 1993 record for South Carolina (South Carolina Heritage Trust), but this record may lack adequate documentation, Menzel et al. (2003) did not report any records for the state.
Northern populations migrate south to Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and West Virginia for winter. In winter, they are apparently absent from Michigan, Ohio, and northern Indiana where suitable caves and mines are unknown. The most important hibernating caves are: Bat Wing and Twin Domes caves (Indiana), Bat, Hundred Dome, and Dixon caves (Kentucky), and Bat Cave, Great Scott Cave, and Pilot Knob Mine (Missouri), Pilot Knob Mine is the largest colony (Lowe 1990). Half of the total population hibernates in southern Indiana.
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Native:United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia)
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|Total known population at major hibernacula was about 883,720 in 1960/1970, 679,170 around 1980, 473,970 around 1990, and 387,300 in 2003 (Clawson 2004). Census data from 1995-1997 indicate an abundance decline of about 60 percent since population surveys began in the 1960s, the most severe declines have occurred in Kentucky and Missouri, where the decline totals 430,000 individuals over the past few decades (Federal Register, 9 April 1999). In Indiana, bat numbers in 2001 appeared to be stable to slightly increasing. In Kentucky, their numbers appeared to be declining, but not so rapidly as in Missouri, where between 1975 and 1995, the number of Indiana bats at major hibernating sites declined from more than 120,000 to nearly 20,000 (USFWS 2002).
Since 1950, the major winter colonies in caves in West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois have disappeared. Wintering populations in Vermont have declined dramatically since the 1930s (Trombulak et al. 2001). The overall population at major roosts declined about 56% between 1960/1970 and 2003 (Clawson 2004). Hibernating populations in the southern part of the range have declined by 82% in the past 40 years, while those in the northern Midwest and Northeast have increased by 35% (Clawson 2004). However, according to Thogmartin et al. (2012), the species as a whole was stationary between 1983 and 2005 (0.5% mean annual change, 95% confidence interval [CI] -2.8, +1.8%).
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|This species is represented by many maternity occurrences and hibernacula, but the majority of the population hibernates at relatively few sites, including several caves and one mine in Missouri, southern Indiana, and Kentucky (Brady et al. 1983, USFWS 1999). About 85% of the total population hibernates in nine Priority 1 caves, which contain at least 30,000 bats, the remaining 15 percent of the population have been or currently are distributed among 50+ Priority II and III hibernacula (Menzel et al. 2001). About ninety wintering sites are known.
Maternity colonies consist of small, widely scattered colonies of females (rarely more than 100) and their young. These are more widely distributed and numerous than are major hibernacula. For example, individuals from one hibernaculum in New York used many roost trees (Britzke et al. 2006). Captures of reproductively active females or juveniles at 24 sites in 16 counties in Illinois indicate that maternity colonies of this species occur throughout the range of this species in that state (Gardner et al. 1996). Maternity sites have been found in 13 counties in Kentucky (Kentucky Bat Working Group, http://www.biology.eku.edu/bats/indianabat.htm).
Myotis sodalis hibernates in caves, maternity sites generally are behind loose bark of dead or dying trees or in tree cavities (Menzel et al. 2001). Foraging habitats riparian areas, upland forests, ponds, and fields (Menzel et al. 2001), but forested landscapes are the most important habitat in agricultural landscapes (Menzel et al. 2005).
In hibernation, limestone caves with pools are preferred. Hall (1962) noted that preferred caves are of medium size with large, shallow passageways. Roosts usually are in the coldest part of the cave. Preferred sites have a mean midwinter air temperature of 4-8 C (tolerates much broader range) (Hall 1962, Henshaw and Folk 1966), well below that of caves that are not chosen (Clawson et al. 1980). Roost sites within caves may shift such that bats remain in the coldest area (Clawson et al. 1980), individuals may move from a location deeper in the cave to a site nearer the entrance as the cold season progresses, they may move away from areas that go below freezing. Hibernation in the coldest parts of the cave ensures a sufficiently low metabolic rate so that the fat reserves last through the six-month hibernation period (Henshaw and Folk 1966, Humphrey 1978). Relative humidity in occupied caves ranges from 66 to 95% and averages 87% throughout the year (Barbour and Davis 1969, Clawson et al. 1980). Because of these requirements, M. sodalis is highly selective of hibernacula.
During the fall, when these bats swarm and mate at their hibernacula, males roost in trees nearby during the day and fly to the cave during the night. In Kentucky, Kiser and Elliott (1996) found males roosting primarily in dead trees on upper slopes and ridgetops within 2.4 km of their hibernaculum. During September in West Virginia, males roosted within 5.6 km in trees near ridgetops, and often switched roost trees from day to day (C. Stihler, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, pers. observ., October 1996, cited in USFWS 1999). Fall roost trees tend to be in sunnier areas rather than being shaded (J. MacGregor, pers. observ., October 1996, cited in USFWS 1999). In summer, habitat consists of wooded or semiwooded areas, often but not always along streams. Solitary females or small maternity colonies bear their offspring in hollow trees or under loose bark of living or dead trees (Humphrey et al. 1977, Garner and Gardner 1992). Humphrey et al. (1977) determined that dead trees are preferred roost sites and that trees standing in sunny openings are attractive because the air spaces and crevices under the bark are warmer. In Illinois, Garner and Gardner (1992) found that typical roosts were beneath the exfoliating bark of dead trees, other roost sites were beneath the bark of living trees and in cavities of dead trees. Kurta et al. (1993) found a large maternity colony in a dead, hollow, barkless, unshaded sycamore tree in a pasture in Illinois. In Michigan, a reproductively active colony occupied eight different roost trees (all green ash), all of which were exposed to direct sunlight throughout the day, bats roosted beneath loose bark of dead trees (Kurta et al. 1993). In western Virginia, a male used a mature, live, shagbark hickry tree as a diurnal roost, the bat foraged primarily among tree canopies of an 80-year-old oak-hickory forest (Hobson and Holland 1995). In Missouri, primary maternity roosts were in standing dead trees exposed to direct sunlight, there were 1-3 primary roosts per colony, alternate roosts were in living and dead trees that typically were within the shaded forest interior (Callahan et al. 1997). See Garner and Garner (1992) for detailed information on summer habitat in Illinois. Though maternity sites have been reported as occurring mainly in riparian and floodplain forests (Humphrey et al. 1977, Garner and Gardner 1992), recent studies indicate that upland habitats are used by maternity colonies much more extensively than previously reported. Garner and Gardner (1992) reported that 38 of 51 roost trees in Illinois occurred in uplands and 13 trees were in floodplains. Of the 47 trees in forested habitat, 27 were in areas having a closed (80-100%) canopy, and 15 were in areas having an intermediate (30-80%) canopy. A single roost tree was found in the following types of habitat: a heavily grazed ridgetop pasture with a few scattered dead trees, a partially wooded swine feedlot, a palustrine wetland with emergent vegetation, a forested island in the Mississippi river, and a clearcut around a segment of an intermittent stream where dead trees were retained for wildlife. Roosts were not found in forests with open canopies (10-30%) or in old fields with less than or equal to 10% canopy cover. In eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, several maternity colonies were in sun-exposed conifer snags (roost sites were above the surrounding canopy), some of these snags fell and were not used in subsequent years (Britzke et al. 2003). Rarely maternity colonies have been found in crevices in utility poles or in bat boxes (e.g., Ritzi et al. 2005). See Menzel et al. (2001) for a review of forest habitat relationships. Known roost tree species include elm, oak, beech, hickory, maple, ash, sassafras, birch, sycamore, locust, aspen, cottonwood, pine, and hemlock (Cope et al. 1974, Humphrey et al. 1977, Garner and Gardner 1992, Britzke et al. 2003, Britzke et al. 2006), especially trees with exfoliating bark.
In Illinois, Indiana bats used the same, evidently traditional, roost sites in successive summers. Recapture of the same individuals within traditional roost sites during subsequent summers suggests site fidelity (Garner and Gardner 1992, Gardner et al. 1996). Relatively few individuals roost in caves at the mouths of which late summer swarming occurs (Cope and Humphrey 1977, Barbour and Davis 1969).
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Generation Length (years):
|Major Threat(s):
|A significant threat is human disturbance at winter caves, which causes aroused bats to deplete energy reserves (Mohr 1972, Engel et al. 1976). Handling of hibernating bats by researchers may result in the bats moving to the use of less suitable hibernacula, causing additional loss of fat reserves (Jones 1971 in Engel et al. 1976). In southern Indiana, Johnson et al. (1998) found that populations subject to high human visitation experienced increased weight loss in winter, but populations in each of two disturbed hibernacula increased in abundance, suggesting that "M. sodalis is affected by limiting factors other than, or in addition to, human visitation in winter". Vandalism and indiscriminate killing have been a problem at some caves. Commercialization of caves may result in excessive disturbance (Mohr 1972) or intentional elimination by cave owners (Hall 1962). Other threats include exclusion of bats by poorly designed gates (as formerly at Long's Cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky), changes in cave temperatures induced by opening additional entrances (Matthews and Moseley 1990) or poorly designed barriers to human access (Richter et al. 1993). Improperly constructed gates can alter the air flow, trap debris, and block the entrance by not allowing enough flight space (Brady et al. 1982). Altered exchange of air with the outside environment can cause significant changes in cave temperature and humidity (Currie pers. comm., 1992) and may cause the bats to abandon the cave. Improperly constructed gates may also subject the bats to severe predation as they attempt to pass through the gates (Tuttle 1977). Despite protection at overwintering sites, populations continue to decrease in several portions of their range, suggesting that the species is being negatively affected by disturbance or loss of summer habitat. Loss and degradation of summer habitat and roost sites due to impoundment, stream channelization, housing development, clearcutting for agricultural use (Herkert 1992), or incompatible forest management practices that result in a shortage of the microhabitats used for maternity roosts may be the primary factors in recent population declines (Gardner pers. comm., 1992, Refsnider pers. comm. 1992, Currie pers. comm. 1992, see also Sparks et al. 2005, NatureServe 2016).The most recent threat to this and other cave bats is the white-nose syndrome caused by the fungus Geomyces destructans that affects hibernating individuals in caves through eastern United States (Thogmartin et al. 2012, Powers et al. 2015). White-nose syndrome is having an appreciable influence on the status and trends of Indiana bat populations, stalling and in some cases reversing population gains made in recent years.
|Conservation Actions:
|The most important hibernacula are protected, as are many hibernation sites that support fewer numbers of M. sodalis. Maternity roosts generally are not permanent and are not suitable for long-term protection. Summer roosts need to be identified. Hibernacula should be adequately protected from human disturbance. Known maternity roosts should be protected; compatible forest management is most important for ensuring long-term availability of suitable summer habitat (see management information).
|Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ospina-Garces, S. 2016. Myotis sodalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T14136A22053184. . Downloaded on 15 October 2018.
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Scored 17 goals ... Named to the ACWPC All-Academic and CWPA Scholar-Athlete Teams with an "Excellent" distinction ... Tallied four goals in 12-7 win over George Washington and had another against No. 11 Princeton at Princeton Invitational (Sept. 12) ... Named to CWPA Northern Division Honor Roll Sept. 15 ... Had a goal against Fordham (Sept. 13) ... Found the back of the net against Claremont at MIT Invitational (Sept. 5) ... Scored twice in win over Connecticut College at ECAC Championships (Sept. 20) ... Had a goal in victory at Queens (Sept. 26) ... Recorded a hat trick against No. 14 Concordia at Claremont Convergence (Oct. 3) ... Netted two goals in win over Connecticut College (Oct. 8) ... Scored once against MIT at Northern Division Championships (Nov. 7) ... Netted a goal in win over Queens (N.Y.) at Northerns (Nov. 8).
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Meeting date: 01/25/2014
This meeting was a specially scheduled Committee meeting, only because we didn't have the time set at least 30 days in advance. It started about 1:01pm
Other contributors: Jher
One idea was to have more membership meetings, and fewer board meetings.This might get more members involved.
Talked with Jher from the UofO about how best to pitch our application for the Wayne Morse Center grant.
In the grant application information, they focus a lot on New Media. Jher wants us to know that new media specifically includes material digitalization and maker spaces. Weston took a class on new media and talked about user engagement. All media interfaces deal with the material world. This is the crux of what maker spaces are about. The the digital world requires materialization to even exist. Weston says recently NPR had a piece on our world becoming more and more digital, "everyone must learn how to code" or else... EMS should should be a clearing house of info and tools to help people cope, do outreach, Teach!
UofO Science library has a 3D printer now which shows this is the direction media is going. Media is intertwined with Democracy. Democracy is supported by digital infrastructure.
Ben asked about sustainability, UofO is big on sustainability. EMS supports sustainability at several levels:
(and James, we used as many curse words (not written down, sorry) as we could so you would have felt right at home)
Buzzwords and phrases we can use:
Talking about first impressions and how we present ourselves We rather walk into a laboratory than a garage. So how can we be seen as not a garage? We want a nice clean backdrop with a minimum of clutter. The physical embodies the aesthetic, we need to be viewed as an orchestra of tools and composers busily working on artful compositions, or conductors orchestrating a masterpiece.
Talking about re-branding and maybe changing the logo. Mentioned that the leaders of the Maker space movement are becoming co-opted by big business is this good or bad, and how do we feel about that?
Ben left at 14:02 for family stuff.
Possible References for our Grant app:
Cognitive liberty goes hand in hand with open source. If your cognitive extensions are proprietary then it limits your cognitive freedom.
Digital literacy teaches consumers to become pro-sumers by teaching them how to code and how to materialize.
Give people media literacy to be empowered to overcome technological unknowns.
Bringing physicality back to the digital.
EMS needs a 3D scanner!
How we are part of a much larger maker community? If we can answer this we can get much more bang for our advertising buck so to speak.
Here is a feel good video that Jher feels frames our conversation: http://vimeo.com/78788086
Some others: http://opensourceecology.org/videos.php
Great meeting! Wished more people could have shown up for it.
adjournment at threeish...
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