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This article was originally published in American Business Magazine.
�I�ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career; I�ve lost almost 300 games; 26 times I�ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot� and missed. I�ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.�� Michael Jordan
Ask practically any hiring manager if they�d hire someone who never considers alternatives, who refuses to take decisive action, who has never challenged themselves, and the answer will be, �No.�
The odd thing is, however, that those same managers are hiring exactly those people they said they�d never hire. Of course, they say they�re hiring people with strong track records, who don�t have a history of failure, who have never been responsible for something going wrong; the people, in short, with the perfect job histories.
But what they don�t do is take the time to understand just why that person looks so perfect. After all, isn�t it always better to hire someone who has never failed than to hire someone whose background includes unsuccessful projects?
Imagine if Michael Jordan�s coach had said, back when he first missed a game winning shot, �Hey Mikey, you missed that shot! You�re done.�
Far too often, the people who look so perfect are only perfect because they�ve never allowed themselves to attempt anything that would damage their image of perfection. They carefully choose their projects to make sure they�ll be successful, and they never challenge themselves or expose themselves to risk. Unfortunately, when something does go wrong, they also have no ability to cope.
Twelve years ago, I worked with someone who was telling me how he failed his black belt test in the martial art he studied. �It was the first test I�d ever failed,� he told me. �It was devastating.�
�How long ago did that happen?� I asked him.
�Two years.�
�So I assume you passed the second time.�
�What second time?� he asked.
After two years, his failure was still so overwhelming that he hadn�t gotten back on that metaphorical horse. As an engineer, he was not easy to work with because he had to be right all the time.
I was once called in to work with a manager who had a stellar track record, until something went wrong. He couldn�t cope. He kept telling me, �I�m not the sort of manager who allows something like that to happen.�
The resulting disconnect between his (mis)perception of himself and reality was overwhelming. The fellow was so stressed out that he couldn�t sleep, couldn�t eat and couldn�t think straight. The fact that he had never failed meant that he had no resilience. The mere possibility of failure was enough to send him into panic and make the odds of failure more likely. Yes, we did turn things around, and he�s a much more capable manager now than he ever was before.
When you want someone to embark on a risky project or take bold, decisive action, don�t look to the person with the perfect record who has never failed. If they haven�t taken risks or been bold before, why would they change just for you? Clearly what they�ve been doing worked for them�it got them praise, promotions and financial rewards.
Paradoxically, perhaps that person with the checkered past is exactly who you�re looking for. The person who misses that game-winning shot one day, improves their skills, and nails it the next time is the real winner. Success is about trying over and over and accepting the bobbles along the way. Unfortunately, the tendency on the part of many people is to view a mistake as total failure. This deprives them, and their managers, of the chance to improve and seek greater challenges.
Who would you rather trust when the stakes are high? The person with the perfect record, or the one who is the equivalent of Michael Jordan?


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It hasn't been a good week for the economy—you've probably heard. There's been a steady buzz about deflation, the depressing jobs report, a recent statement issued by the Fed, and something called "The New Normal."
What's going on?
The recovery isn't recovering too well, and economists are worried that the lack of jobs will translate to people spending less, which puts pressure on companies to lower prices.
In other words: Deflation. Deflation is similar, in medical terms, to the economy being in a coma.
What does that mean for you?
What people are talking about now is how to cope if things don't change, a.k.a. The New Normal. This series of articles and videos on ABC News paints a pretty clear picture.
If credit remains tight, if companies can't expand, if employment stays in the pits, that means we all have to adjust. Not for this year, but perhaps for three to five years to come.
All we can say is: Now is the time for all women to take charge of their money.
Buckle up. Are you prepared for a bumpy ride? If this is it for the next few years, how might you cope?

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Advanced Micro Devices does not plan to give a special brand-name to its code-named Ontario and Zacate accelerated processing units (APUs) with x86 and graphics engines in the same chip, but will instead market the new chips under already established "Vision" technology brand. The decision seems be a yet another response to the trend of the so-called platformization in the PC industry.
"Ontario and Zacate will come to market under the 'AMD Vision Technology' brand," said Godfrey Cheng, the director of client technology unit at AMD, in an interview with X-bit labs.
For many years AMD as well as its larger rival Intel sold their central processing units (CPUs) under certain brand-names so to show differences between them within their own lineups and associate all the pleasant consumer experience with those brands, such as Athlon or Pentium. But in the recent years the situation on the markets changed drastically: people ceased to associate microprocessor brands with experiences since their visual experience depended on performance of graphics adapters and quality of computer screens.
In order to show benefits of its set of technologies, AMD introduced Vision brand in 2009 that divided systems powered by AMD's chips into several classes, based on performance of ingredients. For example, Vision Premium-labeled notebooks represent the best-of-the-best that AMD-based mobile systems can offer.
Inside AMD Vision-branded machines there are Athlon-, Phenom-, Sempron- or Turion-branded microprocessors. But inside next-generation systems powered by the Brazos platform with the first-generation Ontario and Zacate inside, accelerated processing units themselves will not have a name; instead, they will carry one of AMD's Vision platforms logotypes that will determine their performance and feature levels.
AMD Brazos platform for desktops and mobile computers will consist of AMD Fusion accelerated processing unit (APU) code-named Ontario/Zacate (featuring one or two x86 cores based on Bobcat micro-architecture as well as a DirectX 11 and OpenCL-compliant graphics engine) in addition to code-named Hudson D1 fusion controller hub, which will connect to processor using PCI Express 2.0 x4 bus and will support 4 PCIe x1 ports, PCI bus, 6 Serial ATA-300 ports, 14 USB 2.0 ports as well as integrated clock-generator. The part does not support RAID, Gigabit Ethernet and other capabilities.


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In April 1975, Cambodia's political structure transformed drastically, causing turmoil and devastation. The Communists took control of and turned the entire country into an agrarian society. People were forced to leave their city lifestyles and work in rice fields. All modern and civilized economic infrastructure and school systems were closed and all religious practices were prohibited. Children as young as four weeks old were placed in primitive children's centers without adequate adult supervision or care. Children who were not old enough to work in the fields were often used to babysit the younger ones, while both parents were assigned to work in different but equally hard labor settings. Like everyone else, I was separated from my parents and was put to work in remote labor camps. It was beyond what one could imagine. While enduring constant hard labor with limited food and improper nutrition, everyone in my village suffered exhaustion and looked like a walking skeleton, skinny and pale. Complaining about or mentioning lack of food or improper nutrition was strictly prohibited and was often referred to as actions against the Communist ideology, which would lead to prosecution.
In 1977, while Cambodia remained under the absolute control of the Communist regime, I married my wife Chhoeun Chhum. It was during this time, when Cambodia was hidden from the world, that many people died of starvation, forced labor, and persecution for having a political connection to the former regime. People who had held any positions in the former government, had attended higher education or had been wealthy had to keep these things secret to avoid persecution. For three years, eight months and twenty days under the Communist rule, an estimated two to three million people died by execution, starvation, or illness. The death toll included my mother, maternal grandparents, an uncle, and four aunts.
On January 7, 1979, Cambodia was pronounced free from the brutal and lawless Communist regime. Having survived the turmoil and fearing the return of the Communist regime, my wife and I decided to leave Cambodia to live along the border of Cambodia and Thailand. There I learned that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) had opened a camp in Thailand that was accepting refugees who had escaped from Cambodia. After traversing through the jungle and crossing an area with landmines along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, my wife and I safely arrived at the Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp in Thailand in November of 1979. We lived there for five years. While at the camp, I reunited with my father and three of my younger siblings.
In the camp, food, shelter, and other daily necessities were provided by the UNHCR. There, I had two children, who were born in 1980 and 1982. Feeling uncertain about my children's future and fearing that my family would be sent back to Cambodia, I began seeking resettlement in another country. In November of 1983, the United States accepted my resettlement request and transferred my family to the Philippines Refugee Camp (PRPC) in the Philippines. While we were in the PRPC, my family spent approximately seven months learning basic English and adaptation skills before arriving in the United States. During our stay in the PRPC, my wife became pregnant with our third child.
On August 3, 1984, my family arrived to the United States: Rochester, Minnesota. We stayed in Rochester for two months, during which time our third child was born. We then moved to Stockton, California in October of 1984. In Stockton, I aquired a job as a bilingual school assistant and went to school myself to pursue higher education. In 1987, I received news from another surviving brother, who had been separated from my family since 1975. In 1994, I graduated with a master's degree from California State University, Stanislaus and began my career with the U.S. Department of State in 1996.
Today, I work at the State Department's Los Angeles Passport Agency. I am proud to be part of the State Department's family -- an opportunity that is almost non-existent for foreign-born citizens in most parts of the world. Also, I am proud to be the first member of my family in generations to have the opportunity to join the government workforce.
I am most proud of my own family. I have been married for 34 years and have five adult children, one of whom graduated with a master's degree, two with bachelor degrees, and two currently attend college. I also have two granddaughters and a grandson. My family and I are happy with our new life in the United States. With strong determination, hard work and commitment, my wife and I have attained the American dream, and most importantly, the dream for our children's future.
Editor's Note: This blog is one of a series of individual stories by former refugees who are now working for the State Department. The series is part of the State Department's ongoing effort to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention and in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20. Each story reflects an individual's experience and does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. government.Become a fan of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration on Facebook.
Roger in Georgia (U.S.A.) writes:
Nixon tried to help Cambodia, but due to public opinion (Americans against Vietnam) American forces had to stop the bombing raids.
Susan in Florida writes:
@Sauth Lim...what courage you and your family had. Your journey has been an amazing one. I am very glad that it has turned out so well for you, your wife, and your children. Thank you for this touching and inspirational post. Sending you and your family my very best wishes.
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Just like to join and the express the joy of susscess that you and your children have achieved, as a Cambodian refugee family, Congratulaiton!!!!


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The U.S. Women's National Team is off to a fast start at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vt.
Team USA scored nine goals in each of its first two games, including a 9-2 romp over defending Olympic champion Canada to open the tournament on Saturday.
The United States scored five goals in the first 5:32 against Canada. On Sunday, Team USA piled up a 55-5 shot advantage in a 9-0 rout of Russia.
"I'm certainly very happy with the way we came out," coach Katey Stone said after the win over Canada. "Our team was excited to get out of the gate and start the tournament. We attribute a lot to the atmosphere of the crowd."
Jocelyne Lamoureux scored 37 seconds into the opener and twin sister Monique Lamoureux-Kolls scored twice in the first 5:32. Lamoureux-Kolls finished with a hat trick and three assists while Lamoureux and Hilary Knight had two goals each.
The nine-goal effort was the most in the 103-game history of the USA-Canada series.
Knight and Amanda Kessel each had two goals each against Russia. Lamoureux-Kolls had a short-handed goal for her fourth goal of the tournament.
The Women's World Championship preliminary round wraps up on Tuesday when Team USA takes on Finland. The quarterfinals are on Thursday while the gold- and bronze-medal games are Sunday.
The United States won six gold medals Saturday night in the Women's Continental Championships in Cornwall, Ontario.
Claressa Shields, a 17-year-old middleweight from Flint, Mich., knocked off three-time world champion Mary Spencer from Canada 24-17 in the final.
The bout was just the second of Shields' international career. The Outstanding Boxer of the U.S. Olympic Trials defeated Brazil's Roseli Feitosa, the reigning world light heavyweight champion, 29-11 in her debut.
Light flyweight Alex Love claimed the first title with a 25-7 flyweight victory over Argentina's Claribel Cruz.
Other champions were flyweight Marlen Esparza, featherweight Tiara Brown, light welterweight Mikaela Mayer and light heavyweight Franchon Crews. Brown was in her first international competition.
Heavyweight Victoria Perez, the only U.S. finalist to lose, took the silver medal. Bantamweight Christina Cruz and welterweight Raquel Miller earned bronzes.
Sarah Hammer provided the only U.S. medal at the UCI Track World Championships when she finished third in the women's omnium Saturday and received a bigger reward in the process: Reaching the podium at the world championships earned Hammer an automatic nomination to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.
Hammer edged Canada's Tara Whitten for the bronze, beating her by two-tenths of a second in the final event, the 500-meter time trial.
"I'm super happy," Hammer said. "It was a race to the end. It was everything on that 500 between Tara and me. I had to win. We were paired up."
Hammer held on in the head-to-head meeting.
"It was a good practice run with the pressure and nerves," Hammer said. "To come out on top was definitely a good feeling."
Steven Legendre tied for the floor exercise title and added a silver medal in the vault Sunday at the China World Cup in Zibo City.
Legendre shared the gold medal with Romania's Flavius Koczi in the floor exercise. His two-vault average of 15.687 was good for second behind Ukraine's Igor Radivilov.
Danell Leyva, the reigning U.S. all-around champion and world parallel bars gold medalist, finished fourth on the horizontal bar, leaving him one spot away from a medal in the event, which was won by China's Zhang Chenglong.
The men's foil team became the first U.S. fencing team to ever successfully defend a world championship twice.
Alexander Massialas and Race Imboden returned from last year's squad and helped the United States get past Italy in a tough semifinal before winning the finals of the Junior World Championship Saturday night in Moscow.
Jerry Chang and Michael Dudley, who both finished in the top 64 in the Senior World Cup this year, completed the team.
Massialas defeated 2011 Junior World Champion Edoardo Luperi 5-3 in the final bout to pull out the 45-42 victory over Italy. The United States defeated Russia 45-36 in the final.
The U.S. women finished eighth in the saber team event.
• Female featherweight Cheyenne Lewis claimed a silver medal Friday during the ninth WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Lewis followed up bronze medals by Crystal Weekes and Gigi Gil to give the United States three medals in three days. After winning four straight matches, Lewis was scoreless with Russia's Anastasia Pankina in the final until Pankina landed the winning kick with 10 seconds remaining.
• The United States finished 2-1 in a women's field hockey series with Australia by winning 2-1 Saturday before losing 3-0 Sunday in Buderim, Australia. Michelle Vittese and Shannon Taylor scored in Saturday's victory. Taylor also had the only goal of Thursday's 1-0 win.
• Shabazz Muhammad scored 35 points, but the United States lost to the World Select Team 84-75 Saturday night in the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Ore. The United States overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to take a lead with 3:20 left, only to have the World score the game's last 10 points. UCLA commit Kyle Anderson added 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for the United States in the 15th annual game for high school players.
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Tom Robinson is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. Material from various news services and press releases from National Governing Bodies was used to compile this report. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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About the author: Brian Van Pay is a Maritime Geographer with the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. He is currently on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy on the Arctic Ocean.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy rendezvoused with the Canadian icebreaker, Louis S. St. Laurent (Louis), last week on Tuesday, September 9th. Soon after, the Canadian Coast Guard Captain and Chief Scientist boarded their helicopter and landed on the Healy for a planning meeting with their U.S. counterparts. The meeting concluded, the helicopter returned, and around midnight on the bridge of the Healy that night I heard, "Healy, [this is] Louis, deploying gear…maintaining 4 knots…" And thus began this mission, which took just over a year of planning.
The cooperative effort was initiated in July of 2007. What followed was a series of meetings in Boston, Halifax, and Seattle among the respective scientific agencies and Coast Guards. Together, this group hammered out logistics, communication, safety, and of course data collection. The United States and Canada have long collaborated on a variety of scientific endeavors in the Arctic, but the last time we used our icebreakers in a cooperative effort was in August 1994 on a mission to the North Pole.
Why cooperate? Both countries have a mutual interest in defining the Arctic continental shelf, so it made more sense to collaborate on data collection than to work separately. Both countries can provide data the other needs saving each other millions of dollars. More specifically, the United States needs seismic reflection data -- a very tricky endeavor in the Arctic -- and Canada has worked out the bugs and is successfully collecting it from the Louis. Likewise, Canada prefers to have the multibeam bathymetric data that can be collected from Healy (the Louis has a singlebeam echo sounder). Canada also needs the Healy to clear a path for the seismic data collection work, especially in the heavy ice conditions we have encountered thus far. A chunk of ice ramming the scientific equipment off the stern of the Louis is not conducive to good data collection! In some areas, the bathymetric data are more important, so the Louis has taken the lead to clear the ice, while the Healy follows collecting better soundings of the seafloor. Finally, Arctic experts comprise a surprisingly small group of people, many of whom have worked together for many years, so utilizing one another's expertise is typical in this area of the world.
What about the fact that the United States and Canada have yet to agree on a maritime boundary in the Arctic Ocean? There has not been an agreed-upon maritime boundary since the United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, but this is not particularly unusual since half of the maritime boundaries across the globe have yet to be determined. Also keep in mind that we need to collect the data first to determine the extent of the continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean. Determining a maritime boundary comes second, and our two countries will work that out on a bilateral basis at an appropriate time in the future.
Interested in life on board the Healy? Then check back soon for my next entry on DipNote.
Editor's Note: Read Brian's previous entry about the data being collected by the Healy.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
QUOTE:Why cooperate? Both countries have a mutual interest in defining the Arctic continental shelf, so it made more sense to collaborate on data collection than to work separately. END QUOTE...
Peculiar how Canada went from the Agriculture Minister not accepting a call from our President a few years or so ago, to working with the USA since Russia has migrated in force to the same proximities for the oil reserves?
It seems our Northern Neighbors want us when it is advantageous for them, but not under certain economic situations involving fair trade as with Steel, lumber, re-packaging or one step production of foreign products and labeling it as Canadian, as well as pharmaceuticals. There seems to be a long history of this with them.
They do produce some wonderful and talented entertainers and beer -- and you have to love the Mounties credo.
I did not enjoy my cold weather familiarization tours one little bit! I have not forgotten anything...LOL!
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@ Brian, I researched the Convention on the Law of the Sea, bathymetrics, and seismic reflections. I now have a better idea and greater appreciation of what you are doing. I have a few questions for you. Does the fact that the United States has not yet ratified the treaty from the third UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) affect, in anyway, the outcome of your research/ findings in relation to the United States' rights in the Arctic? Or is it enough that we signed the treaty, even though it has been held up in the Senate for ratification? Also, with the seismic reflections operation, have any safety precautions been put into place concerning the marine life? Sorry for all the questions but I am finding your postings very informative and want to learn more. Look forward to your next entry.
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Makes sense to be able to verify data in real time between both ships, and that mitigates any dipute of data at the political level.


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For example, the pizza I'm planning for this challenge has no candy on it, but is still related to the theme. Stay tuned.
OK, this is as close as I'll get to putting candy on a pizza - tre formaggio con pera. Since pears are just coming into season, I made some candied pears (poached in orange sauce- then reduced to a glaze). Topped with fresh mozzarella, tallegio, and gorgonzola.
if you have a spare moment could you provide directions/recipe for the poached candied pears?i cant stop staring at those pictures......gratzi
Hope this helps.Bill
Norma!! I love it. Just makes my smile, shame to have to cut it up. I will most certainly do a candied pecan myself again. Learned some things and my next will be better looking. When I first looked at making spicy candied pecans I have to admit it sounded a bit intimidating but turned out quite well. Not that difficult. The cinammon really works. Well done Norma.Don
Don,Thanks for the kind compliments. The cinnamon really did go well with this pizza. I bought the candied pecans at market along with the papaya and dried cherries. Will be looking for your next post when you try again. Norma
Ok, wait a minute. Norma, you are telling me in parts of the cilivized world you can just walk in a store and BUY candied pecans? Wow, will wonders never cease. Tounge firmly in cheek Don
Continuing the course of a mock pizza dessert (http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,791.msg34074.html#msg34074), I think cinnamon imperials would add a nice sweet heat to a pizza. Cinnamon is a great spice to combine with candied fruit.- red.november


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A big step for cancer institute
MARSHALL – Avera's Building Hope Campaign for its new cancer institute took a $100,000 leap this week.
Three local businesses and one organization have each donated $25,000 to the Avera Marshall Foundation's Building Hope campaign," Avera said Friday. Lockwood Motors, VFW Post 742, Prudential Elite Realty, and Hoffman & Brobst have all stepped forward with donations.
The most recent donations leave Avera $508,895 short of reaching its groundbreaking goal total.
"We're still hoping to get groundbreaking in September if we can," Avera Foundation Executive Director Marty Seifert said. "We still have $500,000 to go, and as you go throughout the area, as people donate they get checked off the list, so the universe of people keeps going down to an extent."
The $12.9 million cancer institute will be an addition to the existing medical center in Marshall and will provide services including radiation and chemotherapy.
The Avera Foundation set a fundraising goal this past winter of $5.45 million, out of an estimated $12.9 million total cost. Avera's funding plan includes a $7 million (plus interest) gift from the city previously set aside after the sale of the medical center from the city of Marshall to the Avera health system. The $7 million was earmarked for oncology program development when the change of ownership occurred.
Avera's first goal is to raise the $11.35 million to get to groundbreaking. The overall goal of $12.95 million includes equipment replacement funding.
The cancer institute's core service area is Lyon and Lincoln counties, but Avera officials have said that having cancer care options in the region will benefit people from Lac qui Parle County to Cottonwood County, and from Redwood County to the South Dakota border.
Seifert said $500,000 is still an enormous amount of money, so Avera is continuing to push hard to get to its goal.
"We want people to think about it, pray about it, and see if they can help see this through. The best way of saying it is if you get 500 people to donate $1,000 you've got it, but that's still a lot of work."


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Topic: Production Log only contains
The app is working perfectly in Development but when I visit the root URL in Production, it throws 500 (We're sorry, but something went wrong.). To be able to solve this, I opened the production.log file but it only contains details about migrations.
Something like,
Migrating to CreateUsers (20120315052321)
Migrating to CreateCompanies (20120315052437)
Migrating to CreateUsers (20120315052321)
I have set the log level to debug in production.rb,
config.log_level = :debug
The production.log file is writable as well.
What could be the issue?
Besides, why does it throw 500 in production environment? The database is working, migrations are all updated and bundle is all set. I tried commenting out the 'root to: ..' line routes.rb. The app does show the contents of public/index.html after that in production.
What could be the problem here?
P.S. Rails version: 3.2.2
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To The Readers' Forum:
I am writing in response to the editorial published on Feb. 7, 2013, titled, "Hunters Are Silenced in Gun Debate." Your comments conclude that you believe hunters are not represented by the NRA and that the NRA is an extremist organization. Before you demonize an organization you should know the facts. Let me share some with you. The NRA is an organization that promotes the constitutional right to keep and bear arms of all Americans. The fact that this organization does not feed off the bias of the liberal media and its distorted presentation of truth does not make it an extremist organization. The NRA has some of the best hunting classes and gun safety classes found anywhere,including providing classes for schools,scouting organizations, etc. The NRA fights to keep shooting ranges and hunting areas open all over America and has been the friend of hunters, target shooters, law enforcement agencies and the military for many years. This is just a few of things the NRA does for all gun owners, hunters included.
The NRA has done more to keep Americans safe than any of the 9000 gun laws currently on the books in the U.S. Based on the bias presented in this editorial, I am convinced the NRA is a better friend to the hunters of Western New York than its local newspaper.
Joseph Kelwaski


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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
National History
Since its founding on December 4, 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has supplied voice and vision to the struggle of African American and people of color around the world.
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country. The visionary known as the "Jewels" of the fraternity, are Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy.
The fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the Fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha's principles of scholarship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity.
Alpha Phi Alpha chapters were developed at other colleges and universities; many of them historically black institutions, soon after founding at Cornell. While continuing to stress academic excellence among its members, Alpha also recognized the need to help correct the educational, economic, political and social injustices by African-Americans.
Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African American community's fight for civil rights through leaders such as W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, JR. , Edward Brooke, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, William Grey, Paul Robeson, and many others.
National Office:
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Baltimore, MD 21218-5234
(410) 554-0040
Fax: 410-554-0054
Chapter History
The Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded February 7, 1948 on the college campus what was then known as, Delaware State College(DSC).
12 charter members were sponsored by Dr Luna I. Mishoe, President of DSC at the time and also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The Gamma Sigma chapter is located in the Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha where in recent years, have been awarded Regional Chapter of the Year while also becoming known as one of the premiere chapters known for national and regional step show teams. The brothers are also committed to community organizing and service from New York to Maryland annually.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc
National History
In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority became America's first Greek Letter Organization Established by Black college omen. Her roots date back to Howard University, Washington, D.C., where the idea for formation was conceived by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle of St. Louis, Missouri. She viewed the Sorority as an instrument for enriching as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual aspects of college life by providing mental stimulation through interaction with friends and associates. Through the years, however, Alpha Kappa Alpha gradually branched out and became the channel through which selected college-trained women improved the socioeconomic conditions in their city, state, nation, and the world.
In a world in which materialism is pervasive, and technology and competition have decreased the need for collaboration and cooperation, it is critical to have an association that cuts across racial, international, physical, and social barriers to help individuals and communities develop and maintain constructive relationships with others. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is that vital organization.
Alpha Kappa Alpha is a sisterhood composed of women who have consciously chosen this affiliation as a means of self-fulfillment through volunteer service. Alpha Kappa Alpha cultivates and encourages high scholastic and ethical standards; promotes unity and friendship among college women; alleviates problems concerning girls and women in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.
Candidacy for membership into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is open to women of high ethical and scholastic standard who are pursuing or have completed courses leading to a degree in an accredited college or university. Our official headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois.
National Office:
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Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-1282
Chapter History
Charted in April 1955, as the first undergraduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in the state of Delaware, Delta Lambda chapter is located on the campus of Delaware State (College) University (DSU). At the time of its chartering, Lillian R. Sockum was the President of Epsilon Iota Omega chapter, the supervising chapter for Delta Lambda chapter, Marjorie H. Parker was the North Atlantic Regional Director and Dr. Jerome Holland was the President of DSU.
The charter members of Delta Lambda are as follows: Alice Maull Carter, Claudette Bishop Evans, Doris Swiggert Glenn, Reverend Jean Allen Wilson, Anita Watson Hammond, Elvira Wilson Harris, Bertha Turner Morris (deceased), Mary Maloy Scott, Marva Bond Smith, and Nora Harmon Steele
In an effort to maintain progressive interest in college life, the Delta Lambda chapter creates entertaining, educational and community service oriented programs for the students of DSU and the Dover community.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc
National History
Kappa Alpha Psi, a college fraternity, now comprised of functioning Undergraduate and Alumni Chapters on Major Campuses and in cities throughout the country, is the crystallization of a dream. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders Elder Watson Diggs, "The Dreamer"; John Milton Lee; Byron K. Armstrong; Guy Levis Grant; Ezra D Alexander; Henry T. Asher; Marcus P Blakemore; Paul W. Caine; Edward Irvin and George W. Edmonds.
It was the vision of the astute men that enabled them in the school year 1910-11, more specifically the night of January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana, to sow the seed of fraternal free whose fruit is available to and now enjoyed by, college men everywhere, regardless of their color, religion origin. The Constitution of KAPPA ALPHA PSI is predicated upon and dedicates to, the principles of achievement though a truly democratic Fraternity.
Chartered and incorporated originally under the laws of the State of Indiana as Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911, the name was changed to KAPPA ALPHA PSI on a resolution adopted as the Grand Chapter in December 1914. This change became effective Greek Letter Symbol and KAPPA ALPHA PSI thereby became a Greek letter Fraternity in every sense of the designation.
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Chapter History
In the beginning, under the direction of Brothers Idel W.E. Taylor, Dean of Men and Hardy Pierce, (Lambda Chapter) Kappa men of Delaware State College organized the first fraternity on May 29, 1946. At the time, ten men were admitted to Kappadom. Fortunately, these men were not lacking in ability and initiative. They absorbed the traditions of the fraternity and steadily consolidated and built the young Lambda Extension Chapter. With Brothers; Edward L. Schenck, (Polemarch), William W. Bayne (Vice Polemarch), William R. Stephens, Carlton L. Harris, Benny J. George, Howard D. Gregg, Jr., Gilbert H. Jackson, Julius R. Boaz, John W. Henson and Joseph Boone paving the way, Kappa grew steady in power and numbers. These brothers being desirous in establishing an undergraduate chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at State College, Dover, Delaware respectfully petitioned the Grand Board of Directors of Kappa Alpha Psi on October 23, 1946 for permission and authority to establish an undergraduate chapter.
On March 8, 1947 Kappa Alpha Psi chartered Beta Sigma, the 64th Chapter and, the first undergraduate chapter under the newly establish Northeast Province. On this historical date nineteen new brothers were made. They were Brothers; Clifton T. Browne, Carl J. Collick, William C. Days, Allen T. Hill, Maxwell Honemond, Walter H. Johnson, Denver B. Parker, William N. Pinkett, Donald D. Spence, Mitchell L. Thomas, Charles H. Bessellieu, Wilfred C. Bullard, Maynard D. Harwick, Nehemiah A. Kelson, Richard A. Maull, Wilmer H. Mills, William L. Shockley, Shivers S. Spriggs and Wellington Waters.
On December 12, 1947, the young chapter established and initiated the first Beta Sigma Scroller Club. These brothers were William M. Hearne, William Holliday, Rudean Lumpkin, Harrison Short, Martin Evans, Monroe Barrick, Fredrick Holliday, Oscar Neal, Monroe McConnell, Douglas Gibson, Oscar Thomas, Ernest Bundy, Raymond Woodard, John W. Brown, Jr., Charles Badson, Emory Boggus and Grant Stevens. As a result of this historical line, good and proud Kappa men were made into Beta Sigma in the late 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's.
On May 17, 1975, three strong Beta Sigma Brothers J. Reggie Kimble, Polemarch, Steven A. DeShields and Ronald E. Buckman, along with the oversight of Wilmington Alumni Chapter initiated nine young colligate men at the University of Delaware. The young men were Brothers; Donald Johnson, Ronald Reid, Randy S. Johnson, Joseph Bryant, Jr., Michael Williams, Edwin M. Warren, James R. Barbour, James 'Rikki' Jenkins and Nathan W. Beasley. These nine men created the Beta Sigma Colony Chapter at the University of Delaware, which will forever bond the two schools in Kappa glory. Over the years this colony chapter grew in numbers and petitioned the Grand Board of Directors of Kappa Alpha Psi for their own unique chapter letters. Because these men were focused and the petition was supported by Beta Sigma and Wilmington Alumni Chapters, the Nu Xi Chapter was chartered on January 14, 1989. The members of the Nu Xi Charter Line were Brothers; Antoine Allen, Mark Stovall, Timothy Jacobs, Darrin Ferrell and Frederick Bryant.
During the late 70's and 80's Beta Sigma continued to grow mightily however, in the 90's tragedy beset Beta Sigma Chapter that resulted in the withdrawal of the Chapter's Charter in 1995 and suspension of Kappa activities on Delaware State University's campus.
In the later 1990's young men at Delaware State University continue to ask the question When will the suspension be lifted, when will I have the opportunity to become a Kappa? As it is written in the archives of Kappa history, in early 1998 members of Dover Alumni petitioned the Grand Board of Directors for a Kappa presence at Delaware State University. Permission was granted for a Wesley College extension chapter and the use of Xi Mu Chapter letters. These brothers grew mighty and gained the respect of Dover Alumni Chapter. The Xi Mu Chapter's membership on Delaware State University's campus surged to over 20 members in the spring of 1998 and later grew to over 60 members by May of 2006, answering the high demand for the organization on the Dover campus. The members actively produced student leaders including multiple Student Government Association Presidents. In 2006, the Province Polemarch (Regional President) Micheal Brewington, encouraged Xi Mu and Dover Alumni to petition the Grand Board of Directors for a newly name chapter at Delaware State University. The petition focused on creating and developing a new chapter that would add to the rich history of Kappa Alpha Psi at DSU by contributing a series of programs and activities that would excite and educate students about college life in an ever changing society.
On March 25, 2007, the fraternity granted Delaware State University its own Charter and unique letters of Pi Eta. The Chapter Charted Members include Brothers; Abraham Mclear, Colandus Francis, Camron Franklin, Kevin Spence, Jamar Fulton, Elijah Hicks, Malik Walker, James Campbell, Willie Singleton, Cyril Totimeh, Coi Evans, Keith Ellerbe, Thomas Dunn III, Nick love-Nixon, Blaine Pierce, Brandon Webb and Vashon Winton. These brothers were assisted by Brothers; Emmanuel Lalande and Jameel Thrash.
The fundamental Purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated is Achievement.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
National History
On Friday evening, November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty adviser, gave birth to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. This event occurred in the office of biology Professor Ernest E. Just, the faculty adviser, in the Science Hall (now known as Thirkield Hall). The three liberal arts students were Edgar A Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman, From the initials of the Greek phase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul" the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. The phrase selected as the motto. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift were adopted as a cardinal principle. A decision was made regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus enabled the first meeting of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
The next meeting was conducted on November 23, 1911. Edgar Love became the first Grand Basileus (National President). Cooper and Coleman were selected Grandkeeper of the Records (National Security) and Grandkeeper of seals (National Treasurer), respectively. Eleven Howard University undergraduate men were selected as character members.
Alpha Chapter was organized with fourteen members on December 15, 1911. Love Cooper and Coleman were elected the chapter's Basileus, Keeper of records, and keeper of seals, respectively. On March 8, 1912, the previously submitted fraternity constitution was rejected by the Howard University faculty Council. The Faculty Council proposed to accept the fraternity as a local but not a national organization. The fraternity refused acceptance as a strictly local organization.
Oscar Cooper became the fraternity's second Grand Basileus in 1912. Cooper authorized the investigation of a proposed Second Chapter at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Edgar Love was elected ass the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915. In 1914, Howard University withdrew opposition, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914. Beta Chapter at Lincoln University was chartered in February 1914. George E Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, Had been initiated at Alpha Chapter in 1914. Grand Basileus Hall authorized the established during the administration of the fifth Grand Basileus, James C. McMorries. During the administration of the sixth Grand Basileus, Clarence F. Holmes, the fraternity's first official hymn, "Omega Men Draw Nigh", was written by Otto Bohannan. Raymond G. Robinson, the seventh Grand Basileus, established Delta Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee in 1919. Robinson left office in 1920 with a total of ten chapters in operation. Stanley Douglas served as Editor of the first Oracle published in spring of 1919. Harold K. Thomas, the eighth Grand Basileus, was elected at the 1920 Nashville Grand Conclave. It was at this Conclave that Carter G. Woodson Inspired the establishment of National Achievement week to promote the study of Negro Life and History. The 1921 Atlanta Grand Conclave brought to an end the first decade of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
National Office:
Omega World Center
3951 Snapfinger Parkway
Decatur, GA 30035
(404) 284-5533
fax 264-0333
Chapter History
Early in 1946, James C. Hardcastle, Wayman Scott and W. Richard Wynder became pledgees of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
The Formal initiation of three Neophytes was held on the third weekend of October 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. Through the office of the National Executive Secretary, Brother H. Carl Moultrie, the three new members were assigned to the Graduate Chapter located in the Third District of the Fraternity.
Brother James C. Hardcastle, Brother Wayman Scott and Brother W. Richard Wynder became the Founders of the Psi Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
The establishment of a chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on the campus of the Delaware State College was the result of endeavors of the late Brother William H. A. Booker, an English Professor at the college. Along with the encouragement and assistance of then President of Delaware State College, Dr. Howard Gregg (Beta Chapter), Psi Epsilon became a reality.
On December 17, 1946 in Delaware Hall on the campus of Delaware State College Psi Epsilon was organized with fourteen charter members. Henry "Clay" Aldridge, John E. Cottman, James Curtis, William M. Freeman, Clifton Harman, James Harris, Nathaniel Johnson, Felmon D. Motley, Malachi A. Raisin, Hampton M. Turner, Jarriet w. Warner, Taylor S. Wheeler, Harry B. Williams and Morris Wilson.
Under the leadership of Brother Richard C. Walker, who served as chair of his Psychology Department and Advisor to the newly formed Psi Epsilon chapter, numerous projects and annual activities were established such as scholarship programs, talent hunt, mentoring projects, fundraisers, etc.
Through the years over 400 members has passed through the ranks of Psi Epsilon Chapter at Delaware State. These members have gone on to become educators, ministers, attorneys, politicians, civil servants, executives, researchers, and social scientists, thus upholding the four cardinal principles of the fraternity: MANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, PERSERVERANCE and UPLIFT.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
National History
Twenty-two women at Howard University founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on January 13, 1913. These students wanted use their collective strength to promote excellence and to provide assistance to persons in need. The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved their participation in the women's suffrage March in Washington D.C. March 1913. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930.
Their ideals of scholarship were incorporated as a national organization. The record of incorporated is filled in the Congressional Library in Washington D.C. Today these are over 250,000 members in 950 chapters, 47 states, Haiti, Liberia, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, Germany, England, the Republic of Panama, Japan, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea
National Office:
1707 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 986-2400
Fax: (202) 986-2513
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc
National History
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
The founders deeply wished to create an organization that viewed itself as "a part of" the general community rather than "apart from" the general community. The believed that each potential member should be judged by his own merits rather than his family background or affluence…without regard of race, nationality, skin tone, or texture of hair. They wished and wanted their fraternity to exist as pat of even a grater brother hood which would be devoted to the "inclusive we" rather that the "exclusive we".
From its inception, the Founders also conceived Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community rather than gaining skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves ad their immediate families, the founders of Phi Beta Sigma held a deep conviction that they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction was mirrors in the fraternity's motto, "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity".
Today, eighty-seven years later, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. No longer a single entry, the fraternity has now established the Phi Beta Sigma Educational Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Housing Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma-Federal Credit Union, and the Phi Beta Sigma Charitable Outreach Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization. No other fraternity and sorority is constitutionally bound as Sigma and Zeta. We both enjoy and foster a mutually supportive relationship.
National Office:
145 Kennedy Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-5434
Fax: 882-7681
Chapter History
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Gamma Upsilon chapter was chartered April 17th 1962 at Delaware State College. The Gamma Upsilon Chapter was chartered by 5 men who exemplified the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service. And since its charter many decades ago, Gamma Upsilon has proved it's rightfully apart of the "People's Fraternity" who sought "Culture for Service, Service for Humanity". Gamma Upsilon has an impeccable record with Delaware State University and its surrounding communities by giving educational and social programs and utilizing partnerships with the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, and the Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless.
Zeta Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc
National History
The year was 1920. It was the start of the decade, shortly after World War One and a time of great prosperity for the country. Women were called Dames, dolls, or the cat's meow. At the beginning of the decade women still wore long skins but the "Roaring 20s" brought a new look of short skirts and smartly coiffed shorter hair. Racial tensions were high and quotas set for immigrants coming into America. The Klan was very active during this period. The Harlem Renaissance was acknowledged as the first important movement of black artists and writers in the US. On January 16, 1920, the Volstead Act Became effective, heralding the start of Prohibition of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. The worst and longest economic recession to ever hit the United States would define the end of the decade-the Great Depression.
It was within this environment that Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded.
Zeta Phi Beta was founded on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizations- to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day. Founded January 16, 1920, Zeta began as an idea conceived by five coeds at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Arizona Cleaver, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pettie and Pearl Neal. These five women, also known as our Five Pearls, dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Woman hood. It as the ideal of the founders that the sorority would reach college women in all parts of the country who were sorority minded and died to follow the founding principles of the organization. Founder Viola Tyler was oft quoted to say "[ in the ideal collegiate] there is a zeta in a girl regardless the race, creed, or color, who has high standards and principles, a good scholarly average and a active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish."
Since its inception, the Sorority has chronicled a number of firsts. Zeta Phi Beta was the first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa (1948), to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, to centralize its operations. Zeta chapters and auxiliary groups have given uncountable hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support organized charities and promote legislation for social and civic change.
A nonprofit organization, Zeta Phi Beta is incorporated in Washington, D.C. and in the state of Illinois. The Dues and gifts of its members support the sorority.
Over the years since the sorority's inception, Zeta Phi Beta has charted hundreds of chapters and initiated thousands of women around the world. Zeta has continued to thrive and flourish while adapting to the ever-changing needs of a new century. Despite the great Depression, discrimination and segregation and a host of other challenges, Zeta has continued to hold true to its ideal and purpose, for, as stated by one of the sorority's founding members: "…I believe that no [other] organization could have been founded upon principles that were so near and dear to all our hearts" ) Founder Myrtle Tyler)
National Office:
1734 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-3103
Fax: 232 – 4593
Chapter History
On September 30, 1961, the Upsilon chapter was chartered here on the campus of Delaware State College. Sedalia Gaines, Doris R. Newby, Geneva Vaughn, Joyce George, Jay Waters, Cynthia Moody, and Jeanette Plamer were women who had high standards and principles, and a good scholarly average. In spring of 2008, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated received honors of "Sorority of the year" and also advisor of the year. We are a non-profit organization which is used for educational and charitable purposes.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc
National History
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of the life within the community. Public Service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven school teachers: Mary Lou Allison Little, Dorothy Hanely Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin and Cubena McClure. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha Chapter at Butler University.
Soaring To Greater Heights of Attainment Around the World, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., as a leading national service organization, has met the challenges of the day and continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service.
The first three years were devoted to organizing. The first call for a national boule (convention) was held in Indianapolis, December 27 – 29, 1925. The second was held in Louisville, Kentucky at which time Fannie O'Bannon became the grand basileus.
In keeping with the ideals of Sigma Gamma Rho, the sorority has supported the following organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council of Negro Women, National Pan Hellenic Council, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, National Urban League. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, National Mental Health Association, United Negro College Fund, Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Social Change, Black Women's Agenda and American Association of University Women.
With over 400 chapters in the United States, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and Germany, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is committed to improve the quality of life for its members and the society it serves.
National Office:
8800 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, Il 60617 – 2809
(773) 873 – 9000
Fax: 731 – 9642
Chapter History
The Zeta Delta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated was founded on March 30, 1974 on the campus of Delaware State College, which is now known as Delaware State University. Six lovely ladies chartered this extravagant chapter: Carlene Jackson, Mary Piper Omega Rho, B. Pat Roberts Olivia Morris, Lizzy Townsend Omega Rho, and Rosemarry Harris Williams. Some of the awards and honors we have received as a chapter and individually include: Third place organization of the year 2007, Miss Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated, Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions to NPHC, 2008; 2008 Directors Award, Outstanding Accomplishments and Contributions to Greek community and Delaware State University Campus, and Sorority of the year 2009.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc
National History
On September 19, 1963, at Morgan State College (Now Morgan State University), 12 students founded what is now the nation's fifth largest, predominately African-American social service fraternity: The Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated.
The founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, Louis Hudnell, Charles Gregory, Elias Dorsey, Jr., and Michael Williams.
This group of men was unique for several reasons. First of all, many were long-time friends. Spruill, Coakley, Dorsey, and Gregory had known one another since grade school, and Spurill and Coakley's friendship extended to when the two were pre-schoolers.
Even more uniquely, many of these men were what are now referred to as " Non-Traditional Students" and were 3-5 years older than the average college student. Gregory, Willis, and Brown were all service veterans, and Brown, Hicks, and Briscoe were married with small children. Of this group of 12, several were also working full – time jobs and were full-time students.
Based upon their ages, heightened responsibilities, and increased level of maturity, this group had a slightly different perspective than the norm for the college students. It was this perspective from they established the Fraternity's purpose, "The development and perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizen, Fidelity, and Brotherhood among Men." Additionally, they conceived the Fraternity's motto, "Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One!"
The Fraternity functioned as a local entity until the first interest groups were established in 1967 at Hampton Institute (Beta Chapter) and Delaware State College (Gamma Chapter). Further expansion took place in 1968 with chapters being formed at Norfolk State College (Delta Chapter) and Jersey City State College (Epsilon Chapter). The Fraternity was officially and legally incorporated on November 1, 1968 as a National Fraternity under the laws of the State of Maryland.
The final steps toward moving the Fraternity from a regional to a more national scope were taken with the creation of Upsilon Chapter (Southern Illinois University) in 1974. It was also during this period that the Fraternity's first 4 Graduate chapters were formed: Alpha Omega (Baltimore, MD, 1965), Beta Omega (Washington, DC, 1970), Gamma Omega (Hampton, VA, 1973), and Delta Omega (Boston, MA, 1973).
These chapters created the framework for the growth and development of the organization n the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest Regions of the country. The next regional expansion occurred in 1983 with the establishment of the Alpha Ch (San Francisco State University) and Xi Omega (San Francisco Alumni) chapters in California.
National Office:
3001 Hewitt Avenue # 390
Silver Spring MD 20906
(301) 460 – 2956
Chapter History
The Gamma Chapter was founded at here at Delaware State College now known as Delaware State University in the year 1967. This chapter is very historic and continues to bring tradition to the Fraternity and make quality men. Iota Phi Theta® Fraternity, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is "Building A Tradition and Not Rest Upon One". A brotherhood of more than 30,000 predominately Black college educated men, the Fraternity currently has over 250 chapters located throughout the world. The major programs of the Fraternity are based upon the organization's principles:
• Scholarship
• Leadership
• Fidelity
• Citizenship
• Brotherhood


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Drosophila melanogaster lives in a wide range of habitats. Native habitats include those in the tropical regions of the Old World, but the common fruit fly has been introduced to almost all temperate regions of the world. The only aspects that limit the habitats Drosopila melangaster can live in is temperature and availability of water. The scientific name Drosophila actually means "lover of dew", implying that this species requires moist environments.
The development of this species' offspring is extremely dependent on temperature, and the adults cannot withstand the colder temperatures of high elevations or high latitudes. Food supplies are also limited in these locations. Therefore, in colder climates Drosophila melanogaster cannot survive.
In temperate regions where human activities have introduced Drosophila melanogaster, these flies seek shelter in colder winter months. Many times Drosophila can be found in fruit cellars, or other available man made structures with a large supply of food. (Demerec, 1950)
Habitat Regions: Temperate; Tropical; Terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: Savanna or grassland; Chaparral; Forest; Rainforest; Scrub forest
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The Future of Olympic Style Boxing is on Display as 2013 USA Boxing National Championships Opens Competition in Spokane
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – A new era of Olympic-style boxing began on Monday as the USA Boxing National Championships opened competition with a full array of new rules taking affect for the 323 tournament participants. Monday's action showcased only male participants with boxers in the elite, senior and youth divisions taking the ring for the first session at the HUB Sports Center in Spokane, Wash.
Marshall Sanchez (Houston, Texas) claimed a historic victory in his flyweight elite men's bout with Abel Soriano (Belleveue, Neb.), taking the first Olympic-style boxing match to be contested without headgear in nearly two decades. Sanchez won a split decision victory over Soriano in the contest to advance on to a quarterfinal match-up with number one seed Shawn Simpson (Chicago, Ill.) on Thursday.
2011 Light Flyweight National Champion David Carlton (Cincinnati, Ohio) dropped his 2013 National Championships opener in the second elite men's bout of the tournament, losing a unanimous decision to Malik Jackson (Washington DC).
Bantamweight Matthew Guerrero (Manteca, Calif.) enjoyed a first as well, winning the first-ever youth division bout in USA Boxing National Championships action. Guerrero won a unanimous decision victory over Hector Valdez (Dallas, Texas) in their preliminary round contest.
The new 10-point must scoring system has provided new terminology for Olympic-style boxing and bantamweight Ramon Cardenas (San Antonio, Texas) won the first knockout of the tournament. Cardenas' knockout came at the 1:21 mark of the third round in his preliminary contest with Homero Palomino. Cardenas win advances him on in the youth men's bantamweight bracket.
The only TKO in Monday's early session took place in the elite men's light welterweight division. Jose Alday (Odessa, Texas) enjoyed a quick outing in his tournament opener, taking the TKO win at the 2:36 mark of the first round.
The evening session showcased eighteen bouts in the youth males' lightweight and welterweight divisions and the elite men's welterweight and heavyweight classes. The two TKO victories of the evening session came in back-to-back bouts in the youth males' lightweight division. Anthony Marsella (Smithfield, R.I.) took the first of the two early victories in his preliminary contest with Richard Quiterio (Minneapolis, Minn.). Marsella put an end to the bout at 2:40 point in the final round, riding the TKO victory to a berth in the second round where he will face Kolby Dinius-Lecoure (Butte, Mont.) on Tuesday.
With a corner full of Gary Russells guiding him, including his older brother, 2008 Olympian Gary Russell, Jr., younger sibling Gary Antwuan Russell (Capitol Heights, Md.) took the second TKO win over Brannon Terry (Little Rock, Ark.). Terry's corner threw the towel in at the 2:07 mark of the third round, giving Russell his first victory of the 2013 USA Boxing National Championships. He moves on to a second round showdown with 2012 Junior Olympic National Champion Christian Bermudez (Brooklyn, N.Y.) in Tuesday's competition.
The elite men's heavyweight division closed the evening's competition and heavyweight Joshua Temple (St. Louis, Mo.) made his mark on the opening day, winning the sole knockout of the evening session early in his bout with Manuel Contreras (St. Paul, Minn.). Temple floored Contreras in the opening round, ending the contest in the first stanza. The victory advances Temple to Thursday's quarterfinals.
USA Boxing National Championships action will resume on Tuesday with preliminary action in the youth and senior men's divisions and the elite women's classes at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
All results can be found here and are updated following each session.


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Assignment: Education-Prairie View Technology
iPods, Laptops and SmartBoards... oh my. Toto, I have a feeling we're not in the dark ages anymore.
"The kids now-a-days are so technology aware and savvy with things that our teaching styles have to change to accommodate those learning styles that the kids have," said Brian Sime, Prairie View Elementary School 5th grade teacher.
So, when Prairie View Elementary School opened their doors a little more than a year ago, they also opened a window of opportunity for their students. The school is equipped with mini portable labs, iPods, document cameras, student response systems, webcams and SmartBoards with surround sound in every classroom.
"We have a small wipe board. We don't have a traditional chalkboard. We don't have a large wipe board like we used to," said Sime. "So, the teaching is basically done through the SmartBoard system 99% of the time."
And to help these young minds absorb as much information as possible, research shows lessons delivered in surround sound helps kids with hearing impairments or attention issues make big academic gains.
"That ability to have that sound coming from above them rather than at them directly, they're hearing it two different ways," said Sime. "And it helps them retain and comprehend better. They're able to hear better and understand the information better."
And unlike a certain scarecrow, these little kids have big brains and the teachers can prove it immediately with the use of something called the student response system.
"They're just a little hand held device, and utilizing the smartBoard, it works together with that," said Tim Nielsen, Prairie View Elementary School 1st grade teacher. "And I can offer a quiz or a test to the kids. And they're just sitting on the carpet, and they can put the answers in on this handheld device and it will tabulate it. And it can tell me did they understand this content or is this something that I have to reteach or work more on."
And within just a matter of minutes, a teacher can give a paperless quiz, have each student's work scored and begin reviewing their work.
"It's that immediate, 'oh that's where I made my mistake.' And it's a great learning tool because it's that ah-ha moment that the kids go, 'oh that's what that is.' Or, 'I didn't understand this. Can you explain it?' And we're able to do it right there on the spot," said Sime.
Something else students at Prairie View Elementary can do right on the spot... visit students around the world using webcams.
"These first graders aren't necessarily limited to working with the first grade classroom right next door," said Nielsen. "I can connect with first grade classrooms in other states, in other countries. And they can really get that world experience, and see what it's like out there."
And for teachers at Prairie View, they have been eager and some say courageous as they keep up with the ever-changing age of technology.
"It's completely changed the way that I present material... more interactive, more hands-on because the kids are able to utilize it and do things with the Internet," said Sime. "They're able to find a lot more information and utilize it faster then we used to with the encyclopedia and things like that."
"We need to teach with what they're comfortable with," said Nielsen. "We can't continue to do all of the same old things that we've always done before. We've got to change and meet them where their learning is going to be best met."
And if teachers can do that maybe you'll find students clicking their heals and chanting... there's no place like school. Well, parents can only hope.
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text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULAR GUIDE Small Business Management Certificate of Completion Curriculum Code: 0903 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006) This program consists of practical hands-on courses that provide students with the basic business knowledge and skills necessary to start a small business. PREREQUISITES Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog. INFORMATION Contact the Business Careers Department, Old Central Building, Room 210, telephone number (517) 483-1522. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 7 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS BUSN 191 Independent Study/Business (See Note 1) 1 BUSN 295 Small Business Management 3 MKTG 200 Principles of Marketing 3 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 8-10 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: Accounting 3 Credits ACCG 100 Practical Accounting Non-Major 3 ACCG 101 Accounting Info for Management 3 CHOICE 2: Management Related (See Note 2) 3-4 Credits MGMT 223 Supervision 3 MGMT 244 Supervisory Management 2 MGMT 254 How to Write a Business Plan 2 CHOICE 3: Computer Related 2-3 Credits CABS 110 Microsoft Office 3 CABS 126 Excel 2 CISB 102 Internet Literacy 3 MKTG 210 Marketing on the Internet 3 MINIMUM TOTAL 15 NOTES: 1. It is recommended that BUSN 191 be taken during the last semester of this certificate program. This capstone experience will result in a completed business plan. 2. Students may also choose up to 4 credits from the T.I.M.E. Series (MGMT 240 through MGMT 279) to fulfill this requirement. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should contact the Small Business Management Program Advisor as soon as possible to plan this program. Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact the advisor for help with adjustments. I II BUSN 295 BUSN 191 Lim.Ch.1 MKTG 200 Lim.Ch.2 Lim.Ch.2 Lim.Ch.3


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Vaccinations are crucial for preventing a host of cat and dog illnesses and promoting pet health, but a disconcerting survey in New York showed that a surprising portion of pet owners are not vaccinating their pets regularly, the Press Republican reports.
The survey, conducted by the Clinton County Health Department, aimed to collect the numbers of rabies cat and dog vaccinations from animal hospitals and veterinary clinics in the area, then compare them with the estimated number of pets in the county. Although all the surveys are not in yet, the results are showing a vast amount of pets in the area are not vaccinated against rabies, despite the state law that requires it, the news outlet reports.
Rabies in dogs and cats is one of the most devastating diseases that affects household pets and humans, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. There is no treatment for the disease - the vaccine will provide protection only if it enters the system before the animal is infected.
"We have been regularly holding rabies clinics for domestic pets, and local veterinarian offices have also been a reliable source for rabies vaccinations," Laurie Williams, coordinator of health education for the Clinton County Health Department, told the news outlet. "But the percentage of pets that are vaccinated against rabies has always been an unknown."
VCA reports that all cats and dogs between the ages of 12 and 16 weeks old should be vaccinated for rabies, and the frequency of re-vaccination boosters should depend on the state laws.


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Dr. Yogesh Velaskar
Heart Pacemaker
Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
Cardioversion Procedure
Cardiac Ablation Procedure
Treatment Of Restenosis
Angiography Procedure
Vascular Surgery Treatment
Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
Photobiomodulation Therapy
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds) Tre
Intra - Arterial Thrombolysis Procedures
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Treatment of Hip Disorders
Cerebral Palsy Treatment
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Cholesterol 203, glucose 126 f, hdl 39, ldl not calculated, vldl not calculated triglyceride 1748 Bilirubin 1.0, bilirubin direct 0.5 Ast sgot 34, Alt sgpt 30, total protein 7.6 Albumin 5.1 Globulin 2.5 Platelet 1.9 laks Hb. G 15.6 Wbc 5800cells Neurophils 55, lymphocytes 38 ,Eosnophils 7. Please advise.
Sir, I am suffering from High B.P. Since last 10 years. Using Lostat - H, daily at night. Recently I have consulted the Cardiologist for Regular check up. B.P is 146/80. And all are normal except Triglycerides are 158 mg/dl. And advised to take Telvas 40 mg, with Roseday - F 5.
When I'm go to sleep or any where every time getting like my heart beat sound loudly with my ears why could you tell me any problem I'm not scared about anything.
I am working in police department yesterday I check my blood the result of blood tryglicide value is 1748 and vldl value not recognise. Blood sugar and cholesterol sgpt sgot values are normal. Pls help me.
I am suffering from dry cough for last 2 week and I have chest pain. Could you suggest what should be done?
I have upper abdomen and middle chest pain and tightness from last one year .Had endoscopy shows diffuse erythema in both antrum and fundus .Taken medicine for one month not cured tightness in abdomen and chest not able to lay down flatly.
There are valves in the each of the four chambers of the heart. These valves make sure that blood flows in one direction only. The blood flows from the atria into the ventricles through the mitral and the tricuspid valves. The pulmonic and the aortic valves allow the blood to flow out of the ventricles. Valve problems occur when the normal functioning of the valve is impaired.
Impaired valve function leads to blood flow obstruction, which in turn can lead to stenosis of the valve. This puts lot of strain on the heart muscles, forcing it to work harder. It may also lead to the blood flowing backwards through the valve and back into the heart.
The various causes of valvular heart disease are:
- Valvular heart disease: If you are suffering from rheumatic fever, it may lead to valvular heart disease
- Congenital heart disease: Congenital heart disease refers to various defects in the heart which are present since birth. In some cases, these defects may include being born with abnormal valves.
- Heart attack: If you have suffered a heart attack, your heart muscles may be damaged or impaired.
- Cardiomyopathy: This is a genetic disorder that is characterized by an inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently.
- Age: Ageing may cause certain changes in the body that lead to valvular heart disease.
Valvular heart disease is treated by various homeopathic remedies that do not have any side effect. It takes a holistic approach to healing the body as it gets to the root of the disease. The various homeopathic remedies for valvular heart disease are:
- Cactus grandiflorus: This remedy is used in a number of heart complications such as stenosis of the valve. It helps in getting rid of the inflammation in the heart muscles, so that the heart can pump blood efficiently.
- Digitalis: Digitalis is another remedy that helps in healing the muscles of the heart by regulating the pulse.
- Kalmia latifolia: Kalmia latifolia is a homeopathic remedy that is used in treating various complications of the heart. It also helps in symptoms of rheumatic fever that may lead to valvular heart disease.