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Pittsburg State University students in the newly-named Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association performed well this month at the southwest regional competition in Branson.
Five universities competed in the seven different technology-related events during the competition, which took place at part of the second annual ISEA-STEM Conference at the Branson Hilton Convention Center.
Pitt State students placed first in four events, while others placed either second or third in five others. Pitt State teams won the TEECA Challenge quiz bowl, Live Communication, Teaching Lesson and TEECA STEM Showcase events. Pitt State students also placed second in Teaching Lesson, TEECA STEM Showcase and Robotics events, while placing third in Problem Solving and Manufacturing.
"We were very pleased with our students' performances," said Andy Klenke, associate professor in the technology and workforce learning department and TEECA southwest regional coordinator. "There was strong competition this year, and our students were ready for the challenge."
With the strong showing, the students will now prepare for the National TEECA competition, which takes place in March in Orlando, Fla.
The three-day ISEA-STEM Expo Conference featured more than 300 educators from across the nation for a series of workshops and breakout sessions on STEM topics. The attendance was three-times the amount of the inaugural conference in 2012.
"The excitement for this year's conference was tremendous," said Mike Neden, associate professor in Pitt State's technology and workforce learning department and ISEA conference chair. "We had a wonderful turnout and many excellent sessions. This is a testament to the increasing importance of STEM nationwide."


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Star Wars action figures and Dominoes can take their rightful place among the pantheon of toys.
Both were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong, unveiled in a ceremony Thursday morning. The honorees were selected from a field of 12 finalists that included the game Clue, Fisher-Price Corn Popper push toy and little green army men.
Star Wars action figures followed soon after the 1977 release of the Star Wars movie. More than 100 varieties of these action figures were sold from 1978 to 1985, with a resurgence from the mid-1990s to the modern day.
Dominoes and Star Wars figures join the other 51 toys already inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame.
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Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named
NORMAL, IL – More than 200 award recipients will be recognized Saturday, Oct. 20 for their outstanding service to students statewide at the 38th annual Those Who Excel/Teacher of the Year banquet in Normal. This year's program recognizes 203 exemplary teachers, administrators, student support personnel, educational service personnel, community volunteers, board members and teams. The evening program will culminate with the naming of the 2012-13 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
"The high caliber of this year's recipients is an excellent example of the outstanding human resources in classrooms, schools and districts across the state,†said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "It is an honor and privilege to recognize outstanding Illinois educators, administrators, support personnel and community members who go above and beyond on a daily basis to serve our students.â€Â
Candidates are nominated by their local school districts or members of their communities. The nomination includes a brief nominee biography, his or her philosophy on education, professional development, community involvement and their views on the state's most pressing educational needs. Letters of recommendation are also required.
A committee of peers chooses the award winners. The committee represents statewide education organizations and includes former award winners.
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- Classroom teacher
- School administrator
- Student support personnel
- Educational service personnel
- School board member and/or community volunteer
- Teams, which recognizes groups of teachers and/or administrators; citizen committees; civic organizations; parent organizations; school boards; booster clubs and others that have a significant impact on teaching and learning in a school or district.
- Early Career Educator
All levels of awards will be presented at the banquet. They are:
- 48 recipients of the highest award level, Excellence.
- 70 recipients of the Award of Merit.
- 84 recipients of the Award of Recognition.
- 1 Outstanding Early Career Educator.
All teachers receiving an Award of Excellence are also among the nine finalists for the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year. For a list of the finalists, please visit http://www.isbe.net/news/2012/sept10.htm.
The Teacher of the Year serves as Illinois' ambassador for the teaching profession and represents Illinois in the National Teacher of the Year program sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers, ING and Target.
Josh Stumpenhorst, an eighth-grade language arts and social studies teacher at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville Community School District 203, is the 2011-2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
The Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway St., Normal, will host this year's banquet. Due to overwhelming demand for the annual event, tickets are sold out.
A complete list of local recipients by county can be accessed at: http://www.isbe.net/pdf/those-who-excel12-13.pdf


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Travels: All Creatures Great and Small/
It was the best of all worlds for an animal lover and writer who is also a decorator!
I was in North Yorkshire in northern England and found myself at Skeldale House, the home of Alfred Wight, known to those of us who loved his books, as James Herriot. Now the Herriot Museum, it is where he lived for almost half a century and cared for sick animals. But most important, it was where this veterinary surgeon became world famous for writing "If Only They Could Talk"and a host of other books that spawned the BBC TV series, "All Creatures Great and Small."
The best part, my tour was lead by his son Jim Wight, who took my small group through this wonderful visitor center dedicated to his father's memory. It is a museum, an attraction and a historic site that gives you an amazing insight to this life of this modest man. Most important, it was Jim's home and he shared such wonderful stories of growing up in this house. Of the ups and downs of his father's life as a country vet.
Our visit began at the famous red front door, which is still largely untouched right down to the old white painted box on the wall, where James would leave medicines for farmers to pick up out of surgery hours. Much of the furniture in the house is original. The dining room doubled as the practice office and farmers would wait at the table to pay their bills. One client was allowed to leave bags of coal as payment to settle his debt.
The dispensary is filled with untouched bottles and the old shelves are just as Alf would have left them in the 1940's. My stroll through this home and its beautiful garden made me feel as though I knew this wonderful man. And the opportunity to share its stories with his son, I will always treasure. A priceless afternoon in the beautiful English countryside.


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Secretary of State John Kerry's December trip to Vietnam was meant to improve relations and urge greater protection of human rights in a country that climbed three spots on a list of the world's worst persecutors of Christians.
Kerry attended Mass in Ho Chi Minh City, a move faith-based adviser Shaun Casey called a step "beyond rhetoric to highlight religious freedom."
Life Without Limbs evangelist Nick Vujicic's visit seven months earlier was even more notable, said Reg Reimer, former missionary and longtime advocate for religious freedom in Vietnam.
Vujicic took the stage before more than 60,000 Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, sparking hope that the Communist country may be easing its religious restrictions.
"Nick's visit was a bright spot in Vietnam's long, dreary, turn toward a better way of treating religions," Reimer said.
The visit indicated that some in the Vietnamese government are comfortable with foreigners publicly sharing their faith, said Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) president Chris Seiple. "It is also in Vietnam's self-interest to be known as open to such things."
It is encouragement sorely needed. Vietnam's Decree 92, which went into effect in January 2013 and was meant to clarify earlier laws, allows religious groups to legally register. But before they can preach, perform sacraments, or choose their own leaders, they must have worshiped for 20 years without disturbing the government.
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The Great War of 1914-18 was fought on a scale never before witnessed and caused casualties and damage beyond any battle or war previous to it. In military, social and eonimic terms it was simply immense, touching practically every single Britsh family with millions of people, military and civilian, men and women involved from Britain and all over her empire.
It was quickly agreed that the large number of combatants that had taken part in the war were deserving of distinctive campaign medals. A first it was proposed to follow the same precedent as previous medals and produce appropriate clasps for individual campaign and battles. This is exactly how it worked for the Boer War of 1899-1902, for which there were no less that 26 clasps issued. And so, after the war a army and navy committees were set up to draw up a list of clasps..the army came up with 79 different clasps and the navy came up with 68 of the little blighters. Granted, these medals and clasps would have made researching the individual soldier/sailor much easier (you would know which battles he served in for starters!) but it would have meant that particular 'busy' soldiers/sailors would have had medals with ribbons that stretched down to their belly button!! Not a good look when on parade. Plus there was the small issue that Britain was economically on her knees after the end of the war, and as such the issue of the clasps to the medal was deemed to complex and costly to put into practise.
So, in the end all serving personnel of the army/navy/airforce received the same standard campaign medals. These were distributed to serving and discharged personnel as well as next of kin as quickly as possible but still it took until well into the1920's
Each medal will be dealt with seperately in more detail at a later date, but below is a brief description of what they all got (depending on when they served).
The 1914 Star
A single sided bronze star approved by the King for the army in April 1917 and to naval forces in 1918 to reward those who had served in France and Flanders on the strength of a unit from 4th August up to midnight of 22nd/23rd November 1914. A dated clasp was instituted in 1919 to distinguish those who had been 'under the close fire of the enemy' (i.e. they were shot at!) between those dates.
The 1914-15 Star
Sanctioned in 1918, this star is very similar to the above 1914 star except it carries the '1914-1915' date across its centre. The 1914-15 Star was awarded to British and imperial forces for service in any theatre of war up to 31st December 1915. No clasp was associated with this award.
The British War Medal, 1914-1920
The standard silver war medal for The First World War, the British War Medal was awarded to all forces of the Empire and given to everyone who had served in uniform or had rendered 'approved' service. Unlike the previous stars it could be awarded singly. There was also a bronze version of this medal which was awarded to various members of non-combatant labour corps (Chinese, Indian, Maltese and the Macedonian Mule Corps).
The Victory Medal
This is specificall the British version of the Allied Victory Medal as all members of the Allies agreed to issue a similar medal – thus the VM of Britain, France, Belgium, Japan, USA and other allies such as the Czech Republic all bear the same symbolic figure of Victory and the same rainbow-coloured ribbon. The reverse dates on this medal are '1914-1919' to include the Russian Civil War. South African awards were bi-lingual.
The Mercantile Marine Medal, 1914-1918
This bronze award, with it's dramatic reverse scene, recognised the vital role of the Merchant Navy during the war. Just over 133,000 were awarded with one or more voyages in a designated war zone qualifying. Recipients who served only in the Merchant Navy were awarded this medal along with the British War Medal.
The Territorial Force War Medal, 1914-1919
A bronze medal awarded to members of the Territorial Force (i.e. part time soldiers and nurses) who were already members of the TF on 4th August 1914 and who had completed four years' service by this time. In addition, they had to have (a) undertaken on or before 30th September 1914 to serve overseas, and (b) to have served overseas but not be eligable for weither the 1914 or 1914-15 Stars. It is the rarest campaign medal of this war, with only 34,000 issued..


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Texas Parks & Wildlife offers 10 good reason to get outside this spring
AUSTIN – With the redbuds and bluebonnets blooming, it's time to get outside and enjoy spring in Texas.
"Much of Texas is still way behind its average annual rainfall, but it looks like winter rains in many areas of the state will make for an excellent spring," says Texas Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Carter Smith. "Weather forecasters say we may still be in for more drought, so it's a good idea to make the most of spring while it lasts."
With apologies to a certain late night talk show host, here are the top 10 reasons to head outdoors and enjoy a great spring:
- The fish are biting. The white bass, which travel like salmon upstream to lay and fertilize their eggs each spring, are already running in East Texas and in streams with sufficient water. The action should be starting any day now in Central Texas, with Colorado Bend State Park a perennial hot spot. Black bass are also heading into the spring spawning season with several ShareLunkers already on the board at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. Plan a visit to TFFC for an up-close and personal look at these amazing fish. Likewise, conditions along the coast are heating up and a tour of Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson offers a front row view of some impressive saltwater specimens.
- The wildflowers are beginning to bloom in all but the most drought-stricken parts of the state. Prime public viewing and photographic opportunities can be found in traditional wildflower havens such as Lyndon B. Johnson and Washington-on-the-Brazos state historic sites, as well as East Texas destinations like Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway, and Tyler and Purtis Creek. Sandy soils typically produce some of the better wildflower displays, so head to Palmetto, Inks Lake and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area to see bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and other early bloomers. For wildflower sighting updates, starting March 15, call the Texas Department of Transportation Hotline at 1-800-452-9292.
- The camping is great. Take advantage of mild days and cool nights for overnight camping in more than 90 parks across Texas. Weekend campsites go early in the spring, so book your reservation now by calling (512) 389-8900 or visiting: http://tpwd.texas.gov.
- Go ahead, make some s'mores. In many parks, burn bans that were in place last summer and fall and have been lifted. Depending on the weather and altitude, it's a wonderful time of the year to enjoy a campfire.
- Hit the road, Jack. Well, hit the trail. Mild temperatures and relatively low humidity make it a perfect time to go for a hike. Not only will you enjoy the scenery and wildlife, from butterflies to game animals, you'll burn off those s'mores you ate around the campfire.
- It's Texas history season. One hundred and seventy-six years ago, the Texas Revolution was underway. State parks at sites that played a role in the brief but sanguinary military campaign that gained Texas its independence from Mexico include Washington-on-the-Brazos, Goliad and the San Jacinto Battle Ground.
- Go and park it. If you visit almost any of our state parks on weekdays, you'll find them far less crowded than they are on weekends this time of the year. Try one of the typically less crowded hidden "jewels" such as Copper Breaks, Seminole Canyon, Caprock Canyons, Meridian or Village Creek.
- Head to the beach. If you don't like crowds and partying, wait until Spring Break is over, and then pack your fishing gear, surfboards and sunscreen and head to the Gulf sands of Galveston, Goose Island, Mustang Island and Sea Rim state parks. You'll not only enjoy great beaches, but a variety of camping options.
- Go turkey hunting. Rio Grande spring turkey hunting season opens in March and Eastern turkey season starts in April. With an abundance of gobblers available, the prospects look good this season.
- Spring is for the birds. Spring is one of the best times of year for birding. Discover more than 950 places in Texas to see our feathered friends by picking up a Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail or Great Texas Wildlife Trail map by visiting: http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wildlife/wildlife-trails/
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The City of Belleville has initiated a Master Planning process in accordance with Approach 1 of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to develop a wet weather and wastewater servicing master plan.
31 Wallbridge Cres. Open During Construction
Please note that our Public Works Operations Centre at 31 Wallbridge Cres. is OPEN despite construction at the front of the building. Limited parking is available on the north side of the building and the front entrance is still open to the public.
– Catharine Street Pedestrian Bridge Replacement PROJECT UPDATE
Construction of the New Catharine Street Pedestrian Bridge has Been Delayed
Efforts are continuing on obtaining the necessary Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) authorizations for the project. Water levels in the Moira River at the bridge site have continued to rise with the rising Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario water levels.
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All Phases of the City Centre Reconstruction and Redevelopment Project have been substantially completed. However, there remain some unfinished items from last year and some repairs to be done on previous work. The general contractor for this project, Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd. (LCE) will begin this work on May 2nd.
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What price do you put on art?
On the road to world domination, the Third Reich developed quite the taste for art. Looting the churches, museums and private collections of Europe, the Nazis amassed millions of paintings, sculptures and precious pieces of jewelry. Hitler intended to create a Fuhrer Museum and fill it with art pilfered from conquered lands.
Monuments Men to the rescue!
To combat the rape of Europe's culture, art historian Frank Stokes (George Clooney: Gravity) appeals to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tasked with rescuing and returning the great works of Europe, the Monuments Men are a motley crew of old, fat and/or physically impaired art experts. After white-knuckling through basic training, they head to France post-D-Day, hot on the heels of the retreating Nazis.
The stakes rise when they learn that if Germany falls or Hitler dies, the surviving Nazis will destroy every piece of art in their possession.
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Msgr. Arthur Tonne, a prolific author, came to St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen to write this 1954 biography of Father Emil Kapaun, who last week posthumously won the Congressional Medal of Honor and is under consideration for sainthood.
Excerpts from "The Story of Chaplain Kapaun: Patriot Priest of the Korean Conflict," are being reprinted here over the next several weeks with permission of Didde Publishing Co.
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Donna Karan's 1985 debut ready-to-wear collection, Seven Easy Pieces, was revolutionary in its simplicity. After spending a decade at Anne Klein, Karan perfected her approach to easy chic looks for working women. She has translated her downtown vibe into everything from the initial ready-to-wear line to couture designs as well as intimate apparel, fragrances, home decor, hosiery, and more.
Recipient of numerous awards and accolades, the iconic label Donna Karan is known for unique, modern, and inspiring merchandise. The label celebrates the spirit of femininity and creates products for the fashion-forward modern woman. Donna Karan tights and stockings assure optimum comfort at all times. Revamp your fragrance wardrobe with the unique and exotic Donna Karan perfumes and fragrances. Donna Karan body and cleansing lotions leave your skin smooth and silky. Check out the brand's Home collection to refurbish the look of your bedroom. Each product from the collections is in sync with the latest fashion trends and champions the spirit of women. Browse through Donna Karan collections like Donna Karan hoisery, perfumes, quilts, and more at Neiman Marcus.


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