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LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Sources close to Casey Anthony told TMZ.com she is seeking mental health treatment and won't be doing any interviews on U.S. television in the near future.
Anthony has been in hiding since her release from a Florida jail after her acquittal on charges she murdered her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008 to free herself from the burdens of being a single mother.
It was expected Anthony would charge a hefty fee for an interview to finance her new life; however, TMZ said Saturday it would be at least a couple of months before she faced the cameras.
The celebrity Web site said its source told them Anthony had serious issues to tackle stemming from both her incarceration and the trauma of losing her daughter. "It messed with her head," the source said.
TMZ said Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, was fielding media offers on her behalf, but Anthony would make the final decisions on an interview.

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Spring is here and kids are looking for a great outdoor adventure! Your children can enjoy spring in Arkansas by attending our Kid's Fishing Workshop at Jacksonport State Park on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 12 pm.
The White River is filled with catfish, bass and crappie just waiting to be caught. At the workshop, learn about the different habitats of the fish, which bait to use, how to tie knots and bait a hook with a park interpreter. Experience the fun and excitement catching the big on while fishing on a river bank and take home a bag of goodies from the Game and Fish Commission. For the workshop, meet the interpreter at the Visitor Center. Fishing poles are available if you do not have one. The workshop fee is $5.00 per child. Participants ages 16 and up must have a valid Arkansas fishing license.
Don't let your kids miss out on a great fishing adventure at Jacksonport State Park. For more information and registration, please Contact the Park Interpreter at the Park Office at (870) 523-2143 or 205 Avenue Street, Newport, AR 72112. E-mail: email@example.com


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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2014) – Innovative biopharmaceutical companies and their corporate foundations are making significant contributions to U.S. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education through a broad range of local, state and national level programs and initiatives aimed at elementary through post-secondary education, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice.
The efforts, which represent important financial and in-kind investments, are characterized in the new report, supported by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and unveiled today at a STEM Saves Lives event in Washington, DC, hosted by U.S. News & World Report and PhRMA.
Watch PhRMA's live webinar of the STEM Saves Lives event today at 9:45am (EST).
A robust STEM-skilled workforce is critical to continued scientific and technological innovations, which foster sustained economic growth, global competitiveness and help patients live longer, healthier, more productive lives. However, the U.S. alarmingly faces a rising gap in STEM skills compared to countries such as Japan, China and parts of Europe, which are making substantial public investments in STEM.
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recently found the U.S. will need to produce one million additional STEM graduates over the next decade to maintain its position as the world's leader in science and technology innovation. As an industry rooted in science and innovation, the biopharmaceutical research sector is particularly concerned by the shortage of highly skilled STEM workers in the U.S.
"Nearly one third of our sector's manufacturing workforce alone is employed in STEM-related occupations – roughly five times higher than the average share of STEM-related employment across the economy," said John J. Castellani, President and CEO of PhRMA. "It is vital that we increase the number of young people pursuing STEM degrees in order to keep those jobs here in the United States and maintain our nation's leadership in developing treatments and cures that improve patients' lives."
The new Battelle report reveals steps taken by two dozen PhRMA member companies and their foundations to improve STEM education in the U.S. and create a sustainable 21st century innovation workforce. Over the past five years, these companies have supported more than 90 individual initiatives focused on students and/or teachers in STEM-related fields. These efforts have reached over 1.6 million students and 17,500 teachers across the U.S., with 85 percent of the industry-sponsored STEM programs focused on K-12.
Among the findings in the report:
More than $100 million invested by the 24 companies in STEM-related initiatives since 2008, including nearly 600 individual grants;
Almost 27,000 hours of volunteer time collectively logged by nearly 4,500 industry employees over the past five years;
Equipment donations and the use of company laboratory facilities;
And, more than 30 individual company programs specifically geared towards increasing diversity in STEM fields.
"In conducting our survey, it was immediately apparent that these companies and foundations were going well beyond typical financial investments into STEM education programs – they were providing volunteers, lab space, teacher training, and much more," said Ryan Helwig, Senior Research Scientist, Battelle Technology Partnership Practice. "We are proud to release this STEM report alongside PhRMA, and hope this report encourages other companies to be involved in supporting STEM education initiatives."
For the complete findings of the report, please go to www.phrma.org/innovation/stem
To view the webcast of the "STEM Saves Lives" event, please visit www.phrma.org/stem-saves-lives
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading innovative biopharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Since 2000, PhRMA member companies have invested approximately $550 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, including an estimated $48.5 billion in 2012 alone.
Find PhRMA Online:
Find PhRMA Online:
Website – http://www.phrma.org
Facebook – www.facebook.com/PhRMA
Blog – www.phrma.org/catalyst
Twitter – www.Twitter.com/PhRMA and www.Twitter.com/PhRMApress
YouTube – www.youtube.com/PhRMApress
For information on how innovative medicines save lives, visit: http://www.innovation.org
For information on the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, visit: http://www.pparx.org
For information on ensuring the flow of medicines during public health emergencies, visit http://www.rxresponse.org


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Atlantis bows out with Kennedy touchdown
Shuttle ends career with successful ISS mission
Space shuttle Atlantis wrapped its 32nd and final mission today when it touched down at Kennedy Space Center at 12:48 GMT.
The venerable vehicle's final day in space began to the wake-up call of Muse's Supermassive Black Hole, played in honour of commander Ken Ham, who led the successful STS-132 mission to the ISS.
The 12-day trip saw spacewalkers swap out six nickel-hydrogen battery units on the International Space Station's port truss.
A total of three EVAs also included the installation of a new space-to-ground Ku-band antenna and the attachment of a spare parts platform to the robotic Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator.
Construction on Atlantis began in March 1980. It rolled out of the Palmdale, California, assembly plant in March 1985, and was delivered to Kennedy Space Center the following month.
The shuttle's first flight was on 3 October 1985, when it carried a classified Department of Defense payload.
The vehicle - "named after the two-masted boat that served as the primary research vessel for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts from 1930 to 1966" - subsequently did four further Department of Defense flights, as well as carrying aloft planetary probes Magellan and Galileo and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
On 27 June, 1995, it headed off on the first Shuttle-Mir mating (pictured), and in 1996 returned to Russia's orbiting outpost to return astronaut Shannon Lucid back to Earth after her record 188 days in orbit.
Atlantis was then tasked with ISS assembly and supply duties, along with the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission in May 2009.
There are now two remaining scheduled launches before the rest of the fleet retires: Discovery's STS-133, set to blast off on 16 September; and Endeavour's STS-134, slated for launch "no earlier than mid-November".
It's remotely possible that Atlantis could launch again on an "STS-135" mission, should the STS-134 crew require rescue, but it does seem its long career is now at an end. NASA's full shuttle mission archive is here. ®


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The Battle of Perryville
October 8, 1862
Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg's autumn 1862 invasion of Kentucky had reached the outskirts of Louisville and Cincinnati, but he was forced to retreat and regroup.
On October 7, the Federal army of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, numbering nearly 55,000, converged on the small crossroads town of Perryville, Kentucky, in three columns. Union forces first skirmished with Rebel cavalry on the Springfield Pike before the fighting became more general, on Peters Hill, as the grayclad infantry arrived. The next day, at dawn, fighting began again around Peters Hill as a Union division advanced up the pike, halting just before the Confederate line. The fighting then stopped for a time. After noon, a Confederate division struck the Union left flank and forced it to fall back. When more Confederate divisions joined the fray, the Union line made a stubborn stand, counterattacked, but finally fell back with some troops routed.
Buell did not know of the happenings on the field, or he would have sent forward some reserves. Even so, the Union troops on the left flank, reinforced by two brigades, stabilized their line, and the Rebel attack sputtered to a halt. Later, a Rebel brigade assaulted the Union division on the Springfield Pike but was repulsed and fell back into Perryville. The Yankees pursued, and skirmishing occurred in the streets in the evening before dark.
Union reinforcements were threatening the Rebel left flank by now. Bragg, short of men and supplies, withdrew during the night, and, after pausing at Harrodsburg, continued the Confederate retrograde by way of Cumberland Gap into East Tennessee. The Confederate offensive was over, and the Union controlled Kentucky.
I think you'll find this fascinating
Ghost tours start this weekend in historic Perryville
By DAVID BROCK
PERRYVILLE — A town with Perryville's history is bound to have its share of things that go bump in the night. Starting Friday, people can try to get in touch with the spooky side of the little city on the Chaplin River.
Terry Goode is starting Haunted Perryville, a tour that combines history with ghost stories about a town that has plenty of both.
"I have had this in mind for a great while and have really been thinking hard about it for the last two years," Goode said. "It didn't seem possible until I just decided to go ahead and do it. I want to give people a lot of Read more…
Final design plans from UK Architectural Dept coming in. Now, this is getting exciting. We'll know something soon – stay tuned!
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Celebrate Ky.'s valuable role in the Civil War
By David Trimble
Published: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:13 AM EDTI have received the great honor, to me at least, of being appointed, along with Georgetown College professor Dr. James Klotter, as a Commissioner to serve on the Commonwealth of Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The twenty-four members of the Commission are tasked to Read more…
The tea-he's More men are savouring brew by the cup March 15, 2010
The 10 men bantered about their wives' cooking, boxing greats and suits that fit too snugly.
This, however, was no sports bar meet-up or barbershop chat. Two hours earlier, Howard James, a co-proprietor of Tea Country in Philadelphia, had called the group to order by taking requests for a beverage steeped in centuries of Read more…


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Students name Paul T. Allen teacher of the year
April 18, 2014
Students have named Assistant Professor of Mathematics Paul T. Allen the 2014 Teacher of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences. The selection was announced Wednesday, April 16, during a ceremony in Smith Hall.
Allen joined Lewis & Clark in 2010 and specializes in geometric analysis and mathematical relativity. He earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Puget Sound, and his M.S. and Ph.D. are from the University of Oregon.
"I'm very flattered and it's very humbling to be honored—especially with all of the other great faculty we have here and the great students," Allen said.
Watch his acceptance speech in this short video.
The Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Society of Fellows—a group of students recognized, in part, for integrity, scholarship, and leadership potential—names the Teacher of the Year each year.
The other finalists this year were Katherine FitzGibbon, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities; Louis Kuo, professor of chemistry; Rebecca Lingafelter, assistant professor of theatre; and Marianna Ritchey, visiting assistant professor of humanities.
The Teacher of the Year award process is driven by students. Each year, the Pamplin Society asks all Lewis & Clark undergraduate students to submit nominations. A selection committee chooses several finalists and then requests additional student input. After debate and deliberation, the committee selects a winner. The first award was made during the 1993-94 academic year.


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The why of night
At night, life in the undergrowth emerges into a different set of variety compares to the day; a glimpse into others that remain hidden during daytime. While in fact, most insects are nocturnal, this is to prevent too much exposure to sun, also, there are lesser predators during the night.
Most of all, it is so much cooler and chill at night! And the rewarding supper after night macro :)
Night Macro Rig
Being at night, of course, night macro is done using flash, and something to shine a light with. Torchlight or headlamp, i'm using both. A headlamp to find my way around through the jungle, this also make it easier for me to look for insects/herps on branches. A torchlight is used as a focusing light, great stuff for composing with light on macro objects.
My night macro rig constructed from a mount of Nikon R1 on attachment ring: Nikon D700 + 68mm Extension Tubes + Tamron SP90 + DIY Diffuser. See my night macro rig over here. Shooting on full flash, thus, adding torchlight or focusing light will have no effect on images as full flash and exposure fast enough to remain as the only light source.
Headlamp and Torchlight i'm using
If you're interested in macro photography and worry about how to start, check our some of the workshops from my mentor- Kurt (Orionmystery)- Macro Workshop
Here are some of the images from Night Macro.
Antlion (Myrmeleontidae)
a subadult of Orange-necked Keelback (Macropisthodon flaviceps)
Brahminy Blind Snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
Brown Wolf Snake (Lycodon effraenis)
Dragon Headed Katydid (Eumegalodon)
Emerging Dragon (Odonata)
female Zodariid spider with ant prey
Flower Mantis Nymph (Theopropus elegans)
Robber Fly (Asilidae) with Spider Wasp Prey (Pompilidae)
Systella rafflesii Westwood, 1841 (Dead Leaf Grasshopper)
Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpidae)
Pink headed Reed Snake (Calamaria schlegeli)
Night time Wonders.


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This is my first post so hope I am doing it correctly.
I have used a DD script for a fade in slideshow very happily for some time on my html websites.
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The filing deadline has come and gone for municipal elections in Alamance County, another marker of America�s freedom too often taken for granted. Where freedom flourishes, it�s easy to forget that free elections are not the way it�s done all over the world.
In America, filing starts the process of government �of the people, by the people, for the people.� To browse the list of candidates seeking office in Alamance County�s municipalities this year is to see that voters, for the most part, have a few choices in determining who will lead their government in the coming months. But really, there are only a few.
Frankly, we�d like to see more candidates in every race. The more, the merrier as the expression goes. We�d like to see four people running for mayor in every town and at least a dozen filing to run for seats on each city or town�s council and board. And unopposed races are especially unhealthy for any community. Issues deserve frank and open discussion. And we know, for example, that citizens aren�t happy about every single decision that�s made in Burlington, Graham, Elon, Mebane . . . well, you get the picture. A high number of candidates is a significant sign that people care about their communities and the future.
While these non-partisan races will gear up after Labor Day ahead of November�s balloting, it�s not too early to begin thinking at least a little about the candidates. In deciding who to cast a ballot for, we encourage municipal voters across Alamance County to do more than vote based on name recognition. Get to know where candidates stand, not just on issues of today, but on their basic approach to government. No one can predict issues that might arise, so understanding where a candidate is coming from can help voters select the person who most matches their own ideas about government. Give new faces and voices a chance to be heard, whether you intend to vote for them or not. Voters might be surprised what they find out.
Here are suggestions about who would be the best mayor or council member in each of our cities and towns.
Men and women who believe in:
Prudent spending.
Low taxes.
Few regulations, especially those that usurp the rights of property owners.
Policies that promote business development and economic growth.
The best government is that in which elected officials understand that they do not always have the best solutions for a prosperous community. Often, solutions to community problems are best met by the private sector. Businesses, volunteers and faith-based organizations can offer excellent solutions, on their own and in partnership with government.
As Election Day approaches, please take time to get to know the candidates in your municipal elections. The freedom to choose is precious, indeed. Don�t be passive and take it for granted.


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The recession hits Swiss SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Switzerland are increasingly feeling the economic downturn. Business development stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2008, and companies' expectations suggest that business has declined appreciably since the start of the year.
Business activity of Swiss small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) largely stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2008: total sales hardly changed and new orders in the processing industry dropped sharply. A decline is expected in all indicators in the first quarter of 2009. This was the result of the latest survey that UBS conducts on a quarterly basis within the context of the UBS SME barometer in cooperation with the Swiss Trade Association. Around 640 SMEs and - for comparison purposes - 180 large companies participated in the current survey conducted in November/December.
Sharp drop in the fourth quarter
Industrial businesses and service-based SMEs both noted stagnating total sales and declining exports in the fourth quarter. Exports have suffered appreciably under the global economic downturn, and the strength of the Swiss franc versus the euro had a further negative impact on demand from neighboring countries. In addition, the decline in demand made it very difficult to hike prices. In the final quarter of the year, profits remained stable and employee numbers actually rose slightly. Swiss SMEs in the processing industry had far fewer unfilled orders than expected despite cutting back production. This trend may well persist since incoming orders both domestically and for the export market have dropped dramatically.
The downturn gathers pace
The sharp drop in incoming orders in the fourth quarter is also reflected in the survey results on expected development in the first quarter of 2009: respondents are expecting total sales to fall year-on-year. When this is coupled with their expectation that incoming orders will fall even further, the crisis appears to still be worsening. Accordingly, profits will remain under increasing pressure. Against this backdrop, the onset of redundancies will hit industry hardest, according to the survey.
SMEs slightly better off than large companies
Large Swiss companies are feeling the downturn even more than SMEs. In particular, exports and new foreign orders have dropped more sharply - a consequence of stronger international networking. Although they added to their workforces at a faster rate than SMEs in the past quarter, large corporations also expect a difficult quarter to start the year, and have profit and price expectations similar to SMEs. As a result, business climate forecasts (now calculated from the survey results on profit and sales trends) are similarly gloomy both for large and for smaller companies in Switzerland.
UBS SME barometer
Notes: Black bars = realized figures for the previous quarters; shaded bars = expectations for the current quarter; balance of the "gains" and "losses" reported (year-on-year) according to UBS survey (4Q07 TO 3Q08); weighted average of the "strong gains," "gains," "losses" and "strong losses" reported (year-on-year) according to the UBS survey (4Q08 to 1Q09); business climate = average of profit and sales results
The methodology used in determining the UBS SME barometer
The UBS SME barometer is based on an evaluation of the UBS survey on manufacturing that has been carried out by the bank since 1975 and that was extended from the third quarter of 2006 to include service providers. Around 1300 companies (1000 SMEs and 300 large companies), which form a representative cross-section of the Swiss economy, are surveyed every quarter. Companies employing fewer than 250 people are classed as SMEs. The barometer reports the results of the current and expected business climate, employment, sales prices and earnings of SMEs as a whole. These indicators are reported as weighted averages of the performance of each sector (manufacturing/services), with the weighting based on contributions to value added in the overall economy by these sectors in 2005. The responses obtained from our survey are evaluated using a diffusion index: the RESULT represents the weighted average of the percentages of companies reporting a very positive, positive, negative or very negative trend. It does not therefore represent a percentage rate of change. A comparison indicator has also been developed so that the barometer not only provides information on the economic health of SMEs over the course of time, but also enables a comparison to be made with large companies. It is defined as the result of the SME business climate less the result for large companies. Irrespective of the absolute economic situation, a rise indicates a relative improvement of SMEs in comparison with large companies, while a decline indicates the reverse.
Appendix: SME business climate in figures
Schweizerischer Gewerbeverband (sgv)
The Schweizerische Gewerbeverband (sgv - Swiss Industry and Trade Association) is the umbrella organization for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was founded in 1879 and is now the biggest business association in Switzerland. The sgv is active in representing the interests of some 300,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, most of which are members of approximately 250 industry and professional associations and of the cantonal industry and trade associations, which are organized on a multi-sectoral basis.


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Um, well... the pun and the picture is cute. Maybe a little too cute. I'm not sure if it really adds anything.
Anybody else want to "weigh" in on this? --Kazim 07:46, 21 August 2006 (MST)
- Not to be overly-anal, but I'd much rather see a balance-scale image if we're going to have a metaphoric image. When weighing the evidence, it isn't simply a matter of weighing one thing or one side. ;) Sans Deity 10:44, 21 August 2006 (MST)
- How about something along these lines? --Kazim 13:09, 21 August 2006 (MST)


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Government agencies to use social networking sitesSubmitted by chrishaller on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 15:44.
via Nextgov.com:
Agencies can now engage with citizens through popular media technologies such as video-sharing service YouTube, using pre-negotiated service agreements that comply with federal terms and conditions.
After nine months of negotiations, the General Services Administration signed agreements with four video-sharing and social networking sites: Flickr, Vimeo, blip.tv and YouTube. GSA also is negotiating with the social networking sites Facebook and MySpace.[...]
Most agencies will appoint directors of new media to determine how they can use social networking tools to meet mission goals and comply with President Obama's open government directive, said Sheila Campbell, team leader of Web best practices for the government portal USA.gov and co-chair of the Federal Web Managers Council.
Very exciting!
Online Civic NetworksSubmitted by chrishaller on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 20:20.
At Public Agenda we are currently brainstorming the idea to create online social networks with a focus on civic life for communities, hosted by a sponsoring coalition of local entities (city agencies, non-governmental institutions, ...), that keep engaged citizens in the loop, allow them to network and enable the sponsors to easily host civic engagement activities.
Please let us know your thoughts and get in touch with us, challer [at] publicagenda [dot] org
Clickz Building Online CommunitiesSubmitted by chrishaller on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 15:44.
Clickz just posted a quick roundup on how to build online communities. The insights are not necessarily new, but I found the planning rules section to be a great summary of three central concepts of online communities:
Especially the last one appears to be the central problem of pretty much 90% of the efforts of online community building out there.
- 90-9-1 rule. Of your audience, 1 percent will actively answer questions and post, 9 percent will comment and ask questions, and 90 percent will passively read the content on your community.
- 30-10-10 rule. In general, during any 30-day period, about 10 percent of the traffic that sees your community promotion will visit your community area. Of this 10 percent, about 10 percent will register and participate in your forum. (Note: Most sites only require registration to post. Adding registration requirements will lower your participation rate.) It's critical to note that this indicator will vary based on several factors, such as the type and placement of your promotion. Also, the percentages tend to be lower for highly trafficked sites, such as major media destinations. Business-to-business communities by their nature attract smaller, more targeted audiences.
- 5-to-10-posts-per-day-per-forum rule. To reach critical mass, visitors must feel that a community is vibrant enough to merit return visits. You need roughly 5 to 10 posts per day per forum to achieve this goal. In the early stages, either a core of fans or company employees may be needed to help get the community going. For a healthy community, there should be about 10 percent to 20 percent growth per month in the number of posts during the community's first year. Over time, this trend tends to flatten out.
Tool Tip: MixedInkSubmitted by chrishaller on Fri, 02/13/2009 - 16:00.
MixedInk is a document editing site that allows large groups to democratically create a shared collaborative document. The service fuses concepts from social news sites like Digg and popular wiki sites to create a unique document creation tool that is ideal for groups far larger than feasible on other collaborative writing platforms. This could well be the next generation of collaboration tools for government, think shared statements or summaries of deliberative efforts or even policy-making.
Geek Appointed as Director of Citizen ParticipationSubmitted by chrishaller on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 16:56.
And that's good news, another sign that eParticipation is ready for prime time.
Hopes are raised today that Change.gov's sort of citizen engagement is on its way to WhiteHouse.gov. As first reported by MediaMemo's Peter Kafka, Google's Katie Jacobs Stanton will be joining the White House as the new Director of Citizen Participation, starting in March.What's fascinating is that in bringing Stanton in-house, the Obama Administration is bringing in the mechanic to drive the car (or some less clunky phrase). Stanton, reports the TechChuck blog, was part of the team that brought to life Google Moderator. That's the tool that powered Change.gov's Open for Questions. And during the presidential campaign, Stanton worked on the company's Elections and Moderator team. (via TechPresident)
Tool Tip: aMap - Diagrams of any argument in an interactive mindmapSubmitted by chrishaller on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 16:20.
aMap is short for 'argument map'. The idea's very simple - to get more people arguing by mapping out complex debates in a simple visual format.
Techcrunch's first impression: "UK-startup Team Rubber has come out with a nifty embeddable widget called aMap that lets you make a diagram of any argument with supporting logic in an interactive mindmap. The widget lets you flit from one point to another.
For instance, in the aMap below an argument is made that Apple will flourish without Steve Jobs (because he "turned his personality traits into business processes" and Pixar does fine without him). You can argue anything. Blog or Twitter? Cat or Dog? (see below).
You can also reply to make a counterargument ("Apple Will Be Set Adrift Without A Strong Leader"). But here is where aMap breaks down. Instead of incorporating the reply into the original mindmap, it creates a new one at a new URL, with a link below the original one in the list of replies. That will just encourage forking arguments. It would also be better if you could vote the best aMaps up.Right now, aMap only lets users map out their own arguments rather than see the relationships between arguments, although that is a direction the company may go in the future. It is also planning to add geo-data to map out arguments around the world."
Top 10 Websites to Connect With the Obama AdministrationSubmitted by chrishaller on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 22:14.
The Participatory InauguralSubmitted by chrishaller on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 22:13.
The Washington Post calls it the Participatory Inaugural... it provides an early example of how the techniques of an unusually interactive campaign may be marshaled not only on behalf of a political agenda but on behalf of changing American civic culture in the years ahead.
"You don't have to brave the crowds and commotion in order to participate in this celebration, because we've made this Inauguration open and accessible to communities across our nation," Obama says in the video. "Just text the word 'open' to 56333 for news, transportation updates, and ways you can participate."
Happy inauguration day!Submitted by chrishaller on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 21:35.
Things are happening fast, and I'm gonna leave covering the celebrations up to others.
Two quick things to note:
- Change.gov is now http://Whitehouse.gov. The switch happened right at 12.01pm, just as Obama officially became President. Even though it doesn't offer as many opportunities to get engaged as change.gov yet, it's off to a great start including a blog, weekly videos etc. Can't wait to see how this is going to change the perception of online engagement.
- Thanks CNN for pushing a neat tool to present images - Photosynth, even though created by Microsoft..., is actually a really great application to use crowd sourcing to capture significant events like this and create a vast 3D landscape from it. This takes collaborative photo sharing efforts to a whole new level, check it out over at CNN, http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/44.president/inauguration/themoment/.
Blogs vs. Wikis - Oldschool but funnySubmitted by chrishaller on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:48.
Found this funny video on Nancy White's Fullcirc website. The discussion blogs vs. wikis is a little 2003ish - I'm glad to see online engagement mature beyond this question and new tools evolve.


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Customer Satisfaction: How bad do we need it in IT Service Management? Where is it mentioned and where is it dealt with in ITIL V3? How do we manage it in real life?
- I Can't Get No...
- I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" when I'm forty-five.
Mick Jagger
Customer Satisfaction is very important. One of the main ITIL highs is to put a customer in focus. It is usually done by finding ways to raise the level of customer satisfaction. Often by creating a common language for better communication between the Business and IT.
Implicit, customer satisfaction is mentioned in all ITIL processes and functions. Explicit, there are parts of ITIL where we really take care of it. Where is it?
In Strategy stage of ITIL Service Lifecycle we are talking generally about opportunities, markets, possible services, where we are, where do we want to be. Here is where we firstly define the level of satisfaction we want to achieve. New people in this field think that a customer satisfaction should be as high as possible. Sorry but that's not the case. If customer is super satisfied it often means that we are over delivering, and he gets more then he paid for.
Satisfaction is about PERCEPTION. So, it is not about real objective quality of service, it is about how customer sees that quality. There are cases when a customer sees the service much better than it is, and also, sometimes the service is perceived much worse than it is in reality, usually due to bad communication, or a few isolated cases that gained higher visibility.
Customer interacts with service and compares its quality. To what? Not necessarily to a previous or existing service provider service, but always to his own EXPECTATIONS. That's why
And our life depends on staying on positive side of this equation.
Design is a phase where we define a new service. In the end of design phase we know where we want to be and how satisfied our customer should be. Main places where we define customer satisfaction are Service Level Management, Availability and Capacity Management.
Service Level Management
Now we are at the right place.
The goal of SLM is to ensure that the agreed level of IT service is provided. And that any services we will provide in the future will be delivered as agreed.
The alleged purpose of SLM is to provide the metrics for conformance of the achieved level of service to agreed one.
But in reality, the main goal of SLM is improvement of communication between Business and IT. The process of SLM is the most important and valuable process in creation of the service. It helps Business to KNOW what to EXPECT and also helps IT to know what is important to provide.
Service Level Agreement (SLA) is just a document. But the process of SLM helps IT and the Business to understand each other. Negotiations, request weighting, estimations, it all helps Business to understand what resources are involved and how difficult it is to achieve every little fraction of availability percentage. Also, SLM process helps IT to understand what and how is really important to business. So SLM is about bringing EXPECTATIONS in reality domain.
Service Availability and Capacity Management
Availability and Capacity are naturally opposed and they represent the process of narrowing the gap between what customer wants and what he is willing to pay for. IT is here to try to comprehend what is important to Business in order to stay alive in a cost-effective way.
So Availability and Capacity underpin the process of Service Level Management by educating the customer about the price of the service and finding the optimal investment/gain ratio. Customer will understand that price of availability grows exponentially. Simple math will find the adequate crossing of the cost and availability curves.
That's why ITIL says that "there is a direct correlation in most organizations between the service availability and customer and user satisfaction, where poor service performance is defined as being unavailable. "
Better communication and common language helps IT to stay alive even if some services deteriorate. It is still possible to retain most of customer's satisfaction if he knows he can have confidence in us.
Customer satisfaction is mentioned as a factor of high importance repeatedly in Service Transition Fundamentals and Principles.
During Transition, in Change Management and especially in Release and Deployment Management we get in touch with the customer and it is very important that these interactions create good experiences.
But, if we get to this ITIL implementation stage and something goes wrong, it will usually be much more visible in Operation phase, since badly implemented changes create a large percentage of RFCs and incidents.
Most interaction with the customer happens in Operation stage, mainly in Service Desk function, through Request Fulfillment and Incident Management.
What we want to do is to optimize costs and quality in agreed service level:
|Finding the Cost/Quality optimum for the Service
Customer satisfaction is the main KPIs for these ITIL entities. Most of the non-technical introduction to Service Desk chapter is actually about Customer Satisfaction. There is even a nice detail about customer/user satisfaction surveys (22.214.171.124).
A lot of attention is naturally given to customer satisfaction in Continual Service Improvement. Satisfaction is something you can measure, and what you can measure you can manage and improve.
Where I am from, gathering and reporting of customer satisfaction data is done in Service Desk, mostly after incident ticket closure and periodically on meetings with top ten customers. That conforms well to our ISO 9000 and ISO 20000 requirements. Every year on management review we check did we reach our last year's goal, and define where we want to be next year. Let me remind you: it is not always about rising customer satisfaction: one year we even lowered target values of Incident Management survey results.
I have a few examples to illustrate the above for you:
Anecdote 1: In the early days of our service support we had a customer. We were over-capacitated and eager look our best, so we responded and resolved tickets for this customer much quicker than the Service Level Agreement required. Customer was happy. As we got more customers, our response times became longer and longer, but still well within SLA parameters. Our customer started to send unhappy signals in our regular satisfaction surveys, so we scheduled a meeting.
Problem wasn't in our agreement, but in perceived deterioration of our service. Customer took our eagerness for granted. So we had a long talk, reset our SLA thresholds and financial parameters, and continued to cooperate. Nevertheless, we took care to respond to system incidents after 1/3 of agreed response time. For all customers. Just in case.
Anecdote 2: During the night, our system monitor tool notified our Service Desk on a major incident at our customer's site. Our on-call engineers were called and started investigating immediately. They spent all night working on resolution and succeeded early in the morning.
Sadly, our Service Desk did not open an Incident in our ticketing application until the resolution. So customer was notified about the incident 5 hours after the service went down. And in SLA we have defined 2 hours response time, hourly notifications on priority 1 incidents, and resolution after 8 hours.
Our customer went wild (very dissatisfied). Even if we worked all night with doubled capacity to restore the service, we failed to meet the agreed notification time and kept the customer in the dark.
On the other side, if we only had created the incident record and notified the customer hourly that we work on it every hour, put one person on resolving it until the morning, our customer would be much happier.
Service Level Management is KING
Of course, there are all kinds of customers, some are nice people and some are less so, but at the end of the day, it all comes to delivering what you promised. So if your Operations processes are implemented well, usually a significant improvement can be gained by working on your Service Level Management process.
Opening Jagger quotes were just for my amusement. Here are a few Customer Satisfaction thoughts that I picked up for you:
- Your best customers leave quite an impression. Do the same, and they won't leave at all.
SAP Ad
- Although your customers won't love you if you give bad service, your competitors will.
Kate Zabriskie
- Customers who don't get support become someone else's customers.
Brigade Ad
- If the shopper feels like it was poor service, then it was poor service. We are in the customer perception business.
Mark Perrault, Rally Stores
- You are serving a customer, not a life sentence. Learn how to enjoy your work.
Laurie McIntosh
Related posts:
Customer Satisfaction Survey: What Methods To Use?
How to gather customer satisfaction data? What methods are there? What ITIL says? What methods will work for you?


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Although only a small percentage of older adults engage in habitual physical activity, previous studies have demonstrated interventions that include cognitive-behavioral strategies can enhance long-term, independent physical activity. In addition, there are episodic charity events, such as charity walks, that attract large numbers of participants of all age ranges to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity. These actions are a form of prosocial behavior, defined as voluntary, intentional behavior that results in benefits for another. The opportunity to help others seems to be a motive in inspiring these individuals to at least engage in one session of moderate physical activity. Thus, the current research project contemplates whether prosocial behavior may be implemented as a viable behavioral incentive for long-term physical activity.
Both the Prosocial Behavior Physical Activity (PBPA) group and the Physical Exercise (PE) group will receive a cognitive-behavioral intervention to teach participants the behavioral skills necessary to engage in long-term (9-month) independent physical activity. Both programs will provide supervised exercise sessions so that participants learn how to safely and effectively engage in physical activity, and both programs will help participants set goals for activity and overcome barriers to exercise. However, in PBPA group, participants will be able to also earn boxes of food for donation to a charity based upon their physical activity.
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|Experimental: PBPA
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The PBPA condition involves a center-based cognitive-behavioral intervention to teach participants the behavioral skills to engage in long-term (9-month) independent physical activity; delivered three times a week months 1-3; independent physical activity months 4-9. PBPA participants also earn boxes of food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) of Northwest North Carolina based upon their weekly physical activity.
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Behavioral: Physical Exercise (PE)
The PE condition is a center-based cognitive-behavioral intervention to teach participants the behavioral skills to engage in long-term (9-month) independent physical activity; delivered three times a week months 1-3; independent physical activity months 4-9.
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- Physically underactive (moderate or vigorous physical activity for less than 2 days per week for the preceding 3 months)
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A convincing condemnation of the treatment orcas receive at seemingly humane, family-friendly water parks like SeaWorld, the documentary Blackfish presents its evidence through a series of talking-head subjects, most of them former whale trainers who years later still seem haunted by what they've witnessed. Slickly produced but consistently engaging, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's film refrains from overstating its case, a wise decision considering the sufficiently emotional material on hand.
With admirable restraint, Blackfish sharply criticises parks like SeaWorld for their actions without resorting to cheap emotional manipulation to push its points across.
Screening at the True/False Film Festival and at the Miami International Film Festival after its premiere at Sundance, Blackfish will be released domestically by Magnolia. (Afterward, it will be broadcast on CNN.) No doubt animal-rights activists will take great interest in this documentary, but strong reviews should help raise the movie's profile among discriminating audiences of all different stripes.
Blackfish bases its story around the 2010 death of Dawn Brancheau, a skilled SeaWorld trainer who was killed by an orca (more popularly known as a killer whale) named Tilikum. Using this tragedy as its springboard, the movie looks back at the history of water parks incorporating orcas in their live shows, speaking with trainers and whale specialists to understand precisely the sort of mental trauma inflicted on these creatures in captivity that sometimes provokes violent, deadly behaviour.
With admirable restraint, Blackfish sharply criticises parks like SeaWorld for their actions without resorting to cheap emotional manipulation to push its points across. Instead, in a calm, straightforward manner, experts explain how such companies spread falsehoods about orcas — for instance, suggesting they only live about 30 years, when in fact females can live to 100 in the wild — and try to cover up trainer accidents through cynical public-relations spin. The cumulative effect of this information, supplemented by former trainers recalling their own experiences with the sensitive whales, becomes persuasive through sheer bulk.
Also assisting Cowperthwaite's cause is her judicious use of footage taken from orca attacks at different sea parks, which underline the massiveness of these creatures in comparison to their meagre human trainers. This footage is never particularly gory or excessive, but it repeatedly reinforces the awesome power that these gentle whales possess. (An irony mentioned in the documentary is that no orca has attacked a human in the wild — it's only the unwise caging process that goes on in captivity that creates profound emotional turmoil for these sophisticated creatures.)
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Actor Michael Shannon's recent high-profile run of villains turns to Superman's nemesis, General Zod, in Warner Bros.' "Man of Steel," opening June 14. Shannon, 38, lives in Brooklyn with actress Kate Arrington and their daughter, Sylvia.
Do you consider General Zod a bad guy?
No, I don't consider him a bad guy. He's a general just trying to do his job. Ask any general what their purpose in life is and it's to defend whatever people they happened to be aligned with. He's aligned with Krypton. It's his mission, plain and simple.
What made you want to do the role, other than what I assume to be the paycheck?
It's always nice to be paid, but it wasn't the paycheck at all. I had been a fan of [director] Zack [Snyder]'s for a long time, particularly the "Watchmen" movie. I thought that was probably the best movie, other than maybe the "Dark Knight" series, that I had seen in the genre of comic book films. I've just been intrigued with his visual sensibility, and I was excited to be a piece of his canvas. Also, because it's "Man of Steel." It's one of the most significant stories in our culture. It's 75 years old now, and it seemed like to be a good thing to be a part of, the anniversary that celebrates its momentousness.
Of course, there have been many General Zods, most notably Terence Stamp in the Superman films. How did you put your own stamp on him?
No pun intended. I just put on my blinders and went about the business of creating my own character. I had a lot of help from Zack, who told me from the get-go that he wanted people to understand Zod and what made him tick. I feel that with the original version, the one Terence did, his motives weren't exactly clear, why he was so into destroying everything.
In the beginning of the film, when Zod is attempting a coup on Krypton, you say, "Lawmakers with their endless debates have led Krypton to ruin." Does that resonate for you in any other galaxy perhaps?
Yeah, it really does. I have a lot of favorite scenes, but that is one I was really looking forward to doing. I couldn't believe that I was actually going to get a platform to say something like that, even though it's in the context of this outer space council.
In your recent film "The Iceman," how did you create a screen interpretation of a real-life hit man, the late Richard Kuklinski?
I just went to the source, really. There are very extensive interviews that he did, they showed them on HBO. I got an unedited copy of one of these interviews that's hours and hours and hours long.
How did your viral Delta Gamma sorority letter video come about?
The people at Funny or Die have been wanting to work together on something for a while, and it just timed out perfectly. I just happened to be coming to L.A. the weekend that that letter went out on the Internet, and when I Ianded in L.A., my publicist took me over to the producer's house, and they had the letter written out on cue cards. I just banged it out. It was very fast. We had to do it before somebody else did it.
Do you have any interest in doing comedy?
I've done comedy in the past. I've done a lot of improv in Chicago. I'd be totally game for doing a comedy if someone cares to give me one. I'd have to think it's funny. I can't say that there's a lot that I see nowadays that I think is terribly funny. I don't think it's one of the golden ages for comedy.
Can you tell us anything about federal agent-turned-criminal Nelson Van Alden's travels in the next season of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire"?
Well, we're about halfway through shooting Season 4, so that's six episodes. I'm in half of those, so I'm batting about .500. I'm still in the Midwest and still rubbing elbows with both [gangsters Dean] O'Banion and [Al] Capone, and a healthy tension is developing there. I think if I said anything more than that, I'd probably be shot and killed.
What about the real you would surprise audiences who are familiar with your twisted characters?
I'm really kind of a goofball when you meet me in person. I'm not overly intimidating in any fashion, I don't think. I'm very considerate of others, I feel like. This whole notion of me being some scary individual is kind of mystifying.
I've read that both of your parents were married five times. Is that why you've avoided marriage thus far?
Could be, probably. I certainly got to the point where I stopped taking it very seriously as an institution. But every once in a while, I think there might be something to it. I was reading something today, it was an interview with Portia de Rossi talking about getting married to Ellen DeGeneres and how that really changed their relationship. It made me think, "Oh, maybe I should get married." So I haven't totally given up on it.


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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I am presently on hormonal therapy to shrink an enlarged prostate gland. Treatment plan is to follow with external beam radiation. I also have approval for treatment at the Loma Linda proton treatment center. Does data show conclusively that the proton treatment is a superior method to the external beam? Any commentary would be appreciated.
Eric Shinohara, MD, MSCI Radiation Oncology Section Editor for OncoLink responds;
There are a number of proton therapy centers, such as those at Harvard and Loma Linda, that have been treating men with prostate cancer for several years and have published their results. The data from the majority of these studies suggest that there is reduced toxicity with proton therapy compared with historical data from men treated with photon based radiation therapy (3D conformal or IMRT). Loma Linda University reports fewer complications with higher numbers of patients being disease free by PSA blood test. Harvard randomized a small number of men to either proton or photon therapy and found that protons were "not significantly inferior" to X-rays, although the planning and delivery of the proton therapy for this study was fairly primitive by today's standards.
Unfortunately, there have not been any large randomized trials which have compared proton with photon radiation. However, there have been a number of studies which have investigated whether protons can be used to escalate the dose of radiation given to the prostate. The largest of these studies, a combined study done by Harvard and Loma Linda, found that protons could be used, in addition to photon based therapy, to boost the prostate to higher doses safely. They also found that the higher doses appeared to be more effective than the lower doses of radiation. While this study was not a direct comparison of protons and photons it does suggest that higher prostate doses (which have been associated with better tumor control in other studies as well) can be safely delivered with proton therapy. Currently there are numerous ongoing studies to escalate the dose of radiation using protons that may, theoretically, improve survival in the future. Go wherever you feel most comfortable. There isn't a wrong answer, as current convention external beam treatment offers very good tumor control and is generally very well tolerated.


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Bruno Bettelheim (August 28, 1903 – March 13, 1990) was an Austrian-born American child psychologist and writer. He gained an international reputation for his work on Freud, psychoanalysis, and emotionally disturbed children.
When his father died, Bettelheim left his studies at the University of Vienna to look after his family's sawmill. Bettelheim and his first wife Gina took care of Patsy, an American child whom he later described as autistic. Patsy lived in the Bettelheim home in Vienna for seven years. Having discharged his obligations to his family's business, Bettelheim returned as a mature student in his 30s to the University of Vienna. He earned a degree in philosophy, producing a dissertation on Immanuel Kant and on the history of art.
In the Austrian academic culture of Bettelheim's time, one could not study the history of art without mastering aspects of psychology. Candidates for the doctoral dissertation in the History of Art in 1938 at Vienna University had to fulfill prerequisites in the formal study of the role of Jungian archetypes in art, and in art as an expression of the Freudian subconscious.


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Graduate Studies
Kinesiology 2011-2012
Admission | Courses | Program | Requirements | Profile
Chairperson: Janet K. Wigglesworth
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Cynthia K. Piletic
Office, Kinesiology: 220C Brophy Hall
Telephone, Kinesiology: (309) 298-1820
Office: Brophy Hall 212
Telephone: (309) 298-1981 Fax: (309) 298-2981
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: wiu.edu/kinesiology
Location of Program Offering: Macomb
Graduate Faculty
- Loran D. Erdmann, Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa
- Randy Hyllegard, Ph.D., Oregon State University
- Miriam N. Satern, Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Janet K. Wigglesworth, Ph.D., Indiana University
Associate Professors
- Tamara L. Bories, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Ritchie Gabbei, Ph.D., University of South Carolina
- Michael P. Godard, Ph.D., Ball State University
- Ralph E. Graham, Ph.D., University of Georgia
- Christopher R. Kovacs, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Cynthia K. Piletic, Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
- Renee Polubinsky, Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
- Steven J. Radlo, Ph.D., University of Florida
- Darlene S. Young, Ed.D., Temple University
Associate Graduate Faculty
Associate Professor
- Ross Lambert, Ph.D., University of Southern California
Assistant Professors
- Mark E. Cole, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Timothy J. Piper, M.S., Western Illinois University
- Jennifer Plos, Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
- Dali Xu, Ph.D., University of Illinois
- Judy A. Yeast, M.S., Western Illinois University
Program Description
The Department of Kinesiology offers the Master of Science degree in kinesiology. The broad mission of the degree program is to assist students to develop conceptual and theoretical understandings and to obtain knowledge and skills which will prepare them as master teachers, researchers/scholars, practitioners, or administrators in their respective areas.
The degree leads to a wide variety of career choices. Graduates of the kinesiology degree program pursue careers in cardiac rehabilitation, corporate fitness, university or public school teaching/coaching, adapted physical education, and sport psychology.
Admission Requirements
All applications must include the following items:
1. Completed graduate application (wiu.edu/grad)
2. Official transcripts from completed undergraduate degree and all institutions attended
3. Statement of intent (a minimum of 500 words and maximum of 1,000 words, double-spaced):
a. Applicants should indicate why they want to attend graduate school, why they chose to apply at Western Illinois University, and what contributions they can make to the program.
b. Applicants should discuss proposed area of academic emphasis, career aspirations, short- and long-term academic/professional goals, previous academic and work experiences, and interest in physical activity and sport.
4. A current resume
5. Three letters of recommendation – two must be written from an advisor and/or professor addressing applicant's academic performance and/or potential for graduate school.
6. Official GRE scores (optional but required for applicants with undergraduate GPA less than 2.75)
The GPA requirement for admission to the program is as follows:
1. Full admission status – a minimum of 3.0 overall for four years or a 3.2 GPA for the last two years (required to be eligible for a graduate or teaching assistantship)
2. Probationary admission status – 2.75-2.99. Probationary students petition for full admission after completion of nine graduate hours, including KIN 511 or KIN 512, with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Those applicants not meeting the above stated undergraduate GPA, but who document exceptional post-graduate work experiences, a successful graduate record, and provide examples of written academic work to support the potential to be successful in this program, may be considered for probationary admission on an individual case. Submission of GRE scores is required for applicants with undergraduate GPA less than 2.75.
A maximum of 6 hours of graduate course work completed before a student is admitted to the Kinesiology or Sport Management program may count toward meeting the requirements of the master's degree.
Degree Requirements
For specific course recommendations, students should consult with the graduate coordinator of the program. Each student is required to complete both KIN 511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis, and KIN 512 Research Methods in Kinesiology within the first 12-15 semester hours of academic work.
Students may elect to pursue in-depth study in the following areas: exercise science, wellness promotion and fitness management, pedagogy (includes adapted physical education), and sport and exercise psychology.
Capstone Options—All students must complete one of the following options as a requirement for graduation:
1. Thesis
2. Departmental comprehensive exam
Students may choose one of the following plans:
I.Thesis: 32 s.h.
KIN 511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis (3)
KIN 512 Research Methods in Kinesiology (3)
KIN 601 Thesis (4)
Kinesiology Electives (7)
Electives from other departments (3)
Directed Electives: Choose any four of the following courses (12)
KIN 522 Instructional Models and Strategies in Physical Activity Settings (3)
KIN 540 Wellness and Risk Reduction Concepts (3)
KIN 548 Social and Ethical Issues in Sport (3)
KIN 549 Comprehensive Stress Management (3)
KIN 551 Biomechanics of Physical Activity (3)
KIN 553 Physiology of Exercise (3)
KIN 556 Motor Learning and Human Performance (3)
KIN 559 Sport Psychology (3)
II.Non-Thesis–Comprehensive Examination: 38 s.h.
KIN 511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis (3)
KIN 512 Research Methods in Kinesiology (3)
KIN 602 Comprehensive Exam (0)
Kinesiology Electives (17)
Electives from other departments (3)
Directed Electives: Choose any four of the following courses (12)
KIN 522 Instructional Models and Strategies in Physical Activity Settings (3)
KIN 540 Wellness and Risk Reduction Concepts (3)
KIN 548 Social and Ethical Issues in Sport (3)
KIN 549 Comprehensive Stress Management (3)
KIN 551 Biomechanics of Physical Activity (3)
KIN 553 Physiology of Exercise (3)
KIN 556 Motor Learning and Human Performance (3)
KIN 559 Sport Psychology (3)
Students selecting the M.S. degree in Kinesiology are required to have satisfactorily completed undergraduate coursework in four of the five following areas (or the equivalent): anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and motor behavior. Students admitted to the graduate program who have not yet completed these undergraduate courses must fulfill this requirement within the first three semesters of coursework.
Graduate students may transfer in up to nine semester hours of credit earned in a related field, with graduate advisory committee approval.
Course Descriptions
439G Methods and Materials in Physical Education. (3) Planning, developing, and teaching physical education content at the secondary level. Includes a field experience at the middle or high school level.
450G Special Problems in Physical Education and Athletics. (Credit Arranged) Workshops, institutes, or clinics in physical education, or athletics, not specifically covered in other courses listed. Credit will depend upon nature of project undertaken and length of time involved. Course may be repeated.
511 Measurement and Statistical Analysis. (3) Introduction to statistics and experimental designs that are necessary to evaluate data collected from measurement commonly obtained in kinesiology.
512 Research Methods in Kinesiology. (3) Research techniques employed in graduate work. Methods used in solving problems common to kinesiology and evaluating research projects in these fields.
522 Instructional Models and Strategies in Physical Activity Settings. (3) This course is designed for those who teach physical activity. Students will develop skills and knowledge associated with specific instructional models in physical activity. The material should enhance the instructional quality of those who teach activity in college/university settings, exercise and fitness settings, and K–12 school settings.
540 Wellness and Risk Reduction Concepts. (3) A study of the rationale and guidelines for developing wellness and risk reduction programs, with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease. The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of health risk appraisal techniques, health behavior models, and wellness and risk reduction program objectives and strategies specific for cardiovascular disease prevention and intervention. Prerequisite: Anatomy and physiology, or permission of the instructor.
543 Strength and Conditioning Enhancement. (3) Examine exercise science concepts and current practices in the development of strength and conditioning programs for wellness/fitness and sports enhancement. Review requisite knowledge and skills for national professional organization certification exams (ACSM, NSCA). Survey issues related to ergogenics and body composition. Examine current strength and conditioning research. Prerequisites: KIN 553 and undergraduate principles of weight training, or permission of the instructor.
544 Organization and Management of Exercise Programs. (3) A study of organizational and management strategies for exercise program development in fitness facilities. Issues include participant screening, exercise testing and prescription, safety and emergency planning, staff selection and development, equipment and space utilization, facility operation, budgeting, and specialized programs.
545 Sport Facility and Event Management. (3) A comprehensive review and analysis of the management of sport facilities and the process of managing events held at these facilities.
546 Sport Governance and Policy. (3) An examination of the power and authority of governing bodies as they determine the mission, policy, membership, and structure of their respective amateur or professional sport organizations.
547 Financial Issues in Sport. (3) An examination of the financial status of intercollegiate athletics and professional sports leagues in today's marketplace. Topics such as budgeting, resource utilization, and potential sources of revenue will be addressed through financial analyses.
548 Social and Ethical Issues in Sport. (3) Investigate social issues connected with sport and with social functions of sport. Explore critical issues in sport related to professional ethics, rights and responsibilities. Understand how social and ethical issues influence sport and its development.
549 Comprehensive Stress Management. (3) Background study of stress; in‑depth study and application of stress management components. Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in some form of relaxation technique or permission of the instructor.
550 Professional Workshop. (1–3)
551 Biomechanics of Physical Activity. (3) The application of mechanical principles to the development of motor skills. Prerequisite: Undergraduate physics or permission of the instructor.
552 Wellness Program Development and Administration. (3) A study of organizational and administrative concepts related to the implementation and operation of wellness programs in corporate, commercial, community, clinical, and school settings.
553 Physiology of Exercise. (3) A multidimensional study of exercise physiology, including theoretical foundations and practical applications, with scientific information drawn from the related disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and others. Prerequisites: Undergraduate chemistry, physiology of exercise or permission of the instructor.
554 Exercise Stress Testing and Electrocardiogram Evaluation. (3) A study of the administration and interpretation of graded exercise treadmill tests with 12-lead electrocardiography, with application to exercise prescription for normal and diseased populations. Prerequisite: KIN 553.
555 Sport Marketing. (3) This course is designed to give sport management students an overview of marketing principles and procedures from a managerial perspective. The course is designed to help students develop an awareness of the terminology, concepts, and techniques which are part of the work of sport marketing. The course relies upon lectures, class and group projects and discussions, and resource personnel to facilitate the learning process. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Kinesiology.
556 Motor Learning and Human Performance. (3) Nature of motor learning, factors affecting motor learning, problems of motor learning, instruction and guidance of motor learning.
558 Organizational Theory in Sport. (3) A comprehensive study focusing on organizational behavior and processes relating to amateur, interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sports.
559 Sport Psychology. (3) A survey of the theories and research related to sport psychology. Includes the study of individual differences, motivation, and social influence processes in sport, exercise, and physical education settings.
560 Internship in Sport Management. (4–6) Supervised experiences in the various aspects of sport management involving secondary or college athletic directors, or professional sports organizations. Prerequisites: Completion of 30 hours of coursework, including the sport management program core courses, and permission of the instructor.
561 Public and Media Relations in Sport. (3) A comprehensive study of the principles, concepts, and problems for managing public and media relations in sport organizations.
562 Internship in Kinesiology. (4–6) Designed to provide an internship‑based experience for the student desiring an emphasis in kinesiology. The internship is to be tailored to the student's potential professional interests. Prerequisites: Completion of 27 hours of course work, including core courses and undergraduate deficiencies, and permission of the instructor.
563 Physical Activity and the Older Adult. (3) A study of the benefits of physical activity on the psychological, physiological, and sociological well-being of the older adult. Programs will be presented that will introduce physical activities that can be modified for various functional levels.
564 Legal Issues in Sport. (3) An examination of the function of the legal system and risk management in sport, including potential legal problems and possible solutions faced by personnel involved with sport and physical education.
565 Computer Application in Kinesiology. (3) Application of microcomputers in kinesiology, including applications in exercise physiology, sport management, coaching, and teaching physical education. Prerequisite: Introductory microcomputer course or permission of the instructor.
566 Cardiorespiratory Physiology. (3) A study of cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory physiology and their relationship to disease and disease prevention. Identification of the various risk factors and strategies for disease intervention. This course is designed to prepare students for certification with the American College of Sports Medicine at the level of exercise test technologist or exercise specialist. Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology, undergraduate Physiology of Exercise.
569 Applied Sport Psychology. (3) Examines the application and effectiveness of sport psychology interventions for enhancing performance in sport, exercise, and physical education settings. Prerequisite: KIN 559 or permission of the instructor.
571 The Development of Expert Performance. (3) An examination of theoretical and applied research on the factors that contribute to acquisition of expert performance in the psychomotor, cognitive, and creative domains. Prerequisite: KIN 512.
573 Laboratory Applications in Exercise Physiology. (3) Students will (1) learn techniques for operating various types of laboratory equipment; (2) utilize these skills to conduct small-scale lab experiments addressing areas such as muscular strength, body composition, and cardiorespiratory/metabolic responses to exercise; (3) interpret laboratory results in relation to relevant scientific literature. Prerequisite: KIN 553
579 Research and Professional Issues in Sport Psychology. (1) A survey of current research and professional issues in sport and exercise psychology. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or previous completion of KIN 559, or permission of the instructor.
589 Sport Psychology Intervention Techniques. (1, repeatable to 3) Supervised experience in the organization, administration, and evaluation of applied sport psychology programs. Consideration of professional issues in educational sport psychology including ethics and marketing. Features role-play, case study, videotaping, and supervised interventions. Prerequisites: KIN 559, KIN 579, and concurrent enrollment in or completion of KIN 569.
598 Independent Study in Kinesiology. (1–3, repeatable to 6) An investigation of independent projects/directed readings related to the student's area of study. Prerequisites: Permission of the Graduate Coordinator and completion of 15 hours of graduate work.
599 Research in Kinesiology. (1–3) Independent research study of an approved problem. Prerequisites: Permission of the Graduate Coordinator and completion of 15 hours of graduate work.
600 Seminar in Kinesiology. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Course content in response to needs and approved programs of graduate students. Utilization of specialists, consultants, and visiting professors.
601 Thesis. (4) Graded S/U.
602 Comprehensive Examination. (0) The student will complete a written comprehensive examination covering the content of courses which comprise his/her program of study. The departmental examination will be administered in the fall and spring semesters and may be taken a maximum of three times. Graded S/U. Prerequisites: Student must have completed a minimum of 27 hours of course work; approval of the Department Graduate Coordinator.
Table of Contents
- General Information
- Campus and Facilities
- University Services
- Special Programs
- Admission
- Academic Guidelines
- Graduate School Policies
- Costs and Financial Assistance
- Programs of Study
- Integrated Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Other Departments Offering Courses for Graduate Credit
- Index


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