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All Professors Should Be Practitioners
An episode of Disrupt Education
By Disrupt Education
Disrupt Education founder Peter Hostrawser talks with those who do education in non-traditional ways.
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Two Communities Should Learn Together
Breshawn Wilkerson is seeking to make positive changes in the two communities he grew up in. As a preacher, hooper, and community organizer, Breshawn is using all his skills to share the Good Word while helping connect learning in the west side of Chicago and Oak Park, Illinois. Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1
August 25, 2019
The Real Rap With Reynolds!
In this episode, we speak with Real Rap With Reynolds... C.J. Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is a high school Literature teacher and public speaker in West Philadelphia. Reynolds uses "real rap" to share teaching tips and strategies and to give an authentic look at what it means to be a teacher in inner city Philadelphia. Now an teacher, author, speakers, motivator, innovator... the list goes on... Reynolds shares his take on disrupting education! Check out https://www.realrapwithreynolds.com/ for more! Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www,disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
August 18, 2019
Learn in innovative ways in this mansion!
The International Mansion of Education and Innovation is set to open September 2019 in Oak Park, Illinois. We talk with founders Maria Emilia Fermi and Brando Fermi Crawford about how this school is posed to change education for the better. They take us through the process of founding the International Mansion to offerings and innovative practices. Learn more at www.internationalmansion.com Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser Listen to our podcast @disrupteducation on most podcast stations.
July 7, 2019
Put relationships over academics.
On this episode of Disrupt Education, we speak with one of the most passionate people fighting for positive change in Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods. Anthony Clark is a fighter for change and equality for all people. Anthony is many things including a community activist, a Congressional candidate, an entrepreneur, an a veteran of the Air Force. In this episode, he speaks about his past and what his ideas around education are. Learn more about Anthony at the following sites: https://www.voteanthonyclark.com/ https:// www.suburbanunity.org/ https://www.facebook.com/anthonyvince... Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
June 19, 2019
How to be a successful young professional.
From being homeschooled and on to Praxis, we talk to Emony Anderson and Randi Hill. These two young professionals are making moves faster than their peers in the business world. They share their journey and their hints to making bigger moves at a younger age. Check them out at www.randalynhill.com and www.emonyanderson.com Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
June 10, 2019
Disrupt Education Throwbacks Episodes 11-20
With Episode 11 guest Danny Cola, Peter Hostrawser takes a look back at the second 10 Disrupt Education videos and discuss common themes of ways guests suggest how education can and should be improved. Episode 11 - Donny & The Machine https://youtu.be/ssHr0KGAHFg Episode 12 - Stephen Jackson https://youtu.be/4Rrr8575Dac Episode 13 - Luke Gawne https://youtu.be/ZT14rAPouTI Episode 14 - Clayton Bertoletti https://youtu.be/FifEAcZzmLI Episode 15 - Christian Harris https://youtu.be/D6JQRZ3dYs0 Episode 16 - Deno Andrews https://youtu.be/iEFUDXJ0nq8 Episode 17 - Bennett Sully https://youtu.be/qonnczK-va0 Episode 18 - Juanita Williams https://youtu.be/pywu0BF_fHc Episode 19 - Jonathan Beech https://youtu.be/4BTBIB981og Episode 20 - Darryl Allen https://youtu.be/g8QlFd11ung Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
May 10, 2019
Bring soft skills into the mainstream curriculum
Darius Grissom has pivoted though his educational journey. He landed on Mind Over Tutors. Find out how Darius has been working at changing education since the 90s and what is next for this educational entrepreneur. Learn more at www.mindovertutors.org Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
May 1, 2019
Disrupt Education Throwbacks 1-10
We take a look back to the beginning of our Disrupt Education journey. Peter Hostrawser and guest Daniel Bevan review each of the first 10 episodes and find common themes among them. A clear view of how education needs to change is discovered. Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
April 25, 2019
Be Your Own Credential
Isaac Morehouse knows that careers aren't found, they're made. Isaac is the founder of Praxis and CEO of Crash, a career launch platform built around the idea that you don't need credentials to launch an awesome career. At Crash, Isaac and his team lead Career Crashers to discover their talents and key personality traits, build marketable project portfolios, and leverage the Crash network and resources to grow into their dream career - without relying on a college degree. Learn more at www.crash.co Follow the Disrupt Education journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
April 17, 2019
Mission: Unleash Human Potential
Iowa Big is a game changer when it comes to high school. The school is build around one mission... to unleash student potential. We meet with Co-founder Trace Pickering and Media Intern and Iowa Big Graduate Kyle Kazimour and talk about this monumental paradigm shift in education. Learn more at www.iowabig.org Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
April 11, 2019
Drones, 3D printing, A.I. the "Next Wave" of education is here.
The importance of tangible learning outcomes is important to Udit Agarwal and Desmond Martin of NextWaveSTEM. We sit down with the CEO (Udit) and Program Coordinator (Desmond) or NextWaveSTEM and talk about the future of education and technology. Learn more at www.nextwavestem.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @peterhostrawser
March 30, 2019
All Professors Should Be Practitioners
After stepping down as one of the youngest Vice Presidents for Home Depot at age 29, she became a college professor teaching personal branding and social media marketing. Audrey is currently a Professor at Forbes Business School and Robert Morris University. She loves applying the classroom concepts in real life applications and helping students learn. Learn more about her at www.audreyboyle.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
March 7, 2019
Bringing a data driven mindset to education.
Data collection is more than just a student number with UpMetrics. We interview Vinay Mullick, UpMetrics Executive Director of the Midwest Region. Vinay discusses his path through education to land at a startup. For more information on Up Metrics visit www.upmetrics.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
February 25, 2019
Good Screen Time and Bad Screen Time
Co-founder of BitsBox, Aidan Chopra, talks about the importance of combining technology and the arts to make a great educational experience. Check out more at www.bitsbox.com. Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
February 17, 2019
The guy who told me not to get into education.
I interview the guy who told me not to become a teacher. My father, John Hostrawser, tells it like it is as a high school math teacher for over 35 years. Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
February 10, 2019
Standing Up In The Classroom Is Not A Punishment, It Is A Right
His mission is to give every kid in America the opportunity to stand up in their classroom if they choose. Derek Lopez started a movement called #StandUpOurKids and is committed to exposing why kids should have this choice in the classroom. Humans have not accomplished much by sitting on their butts. This is his interview on Disrupt Education. Learn more at www.standupourkids.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
February 5, 2019
How to make a risk free entirely online education work.
In this episode, Lambda School co-founder and CEO Austen Allred talks about his journey in education and the creation of the innovative Lambda School. Check out www.lambdaschool.com to find out more about this 30 week immersive program. Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
January 28, 2019
Find Meaning Through Reading
In this episode, Matt Hutson talks about his journey in education from the United States to Indonesia. Matt founded Bookmattic and consults, speaks, and teaches across the world. Check out www.bookmattic.com or @bookmattic across social media and YouTube to find out more about this true disruptor of education. Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
January 23, 2019
Learn by working a project and collaborating.
In this episode, Sylvain Kalache talks about his educational journey and co-founding Holberton School. Holberton School is an alternative to college training full stack software engineers. Learn more at www.holbertonschool.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
January 17, 2019
What should we really value in education?
In this episode Brian Marth, the Assistant Provost for Academic Services at Columbia College Chicago, talks about his journey through education.
December 19, 2018
Get the students out of the four walls.
Darcel Washington is a mentor, education consultant and visionary. She is the Founder and CEO of Mentoring You and co-Founder of ScholarChics. Her commitment to help youth thrive in life, college, and the workplace is immeasurable. Darcel shares her story on this episode of Disrupt Education. Check out more about Mentoring You and ScholarChics at www.mentoringyou.net.
December 6, 2018
Don't choose college to please your parents.
Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, Motivator, Creative, and Actor Henry Nwoko talks about his path to Los Angeles from Oak Park. He shares his Nigerian background and how he chose his path to success though formal and informal education. Check out more of Henry at www.henrynwoko.com. Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
November 25, 2018
Hawaii's Teacher of the Year
The 2018 Hawaii Teacher of the Year Mathieu Williams talks about his past in education and how it formed his passion for teaching others. See more of Mathieu's journey at www.mathieuwilliams.com
November 20, 2018
Take control of your education.
In this episode, we talk with Elliot Friedland of Lunacy Now. Elliot talks about how people can take advantage of their learning by searching out different ways to learn. Check out more at www.lunacynow.com Follow the journey at www.disrupteducation.co Instagram @disrupteducation Facebook @disrupteducation1 Twitter @PeterHostrawser
November 13, 2018
College might be the most inefficient path to finding out what you want to do.
T.K. Coleman is the Education Director for Discover Praxis. He talks about a different look at education and learning... a common sense one. Check out more about T.K. and Praxis at www.discoverpraxis.com
October 29, 2018
School does tear down students.
DeViaughn Benion talks about how his changed mindset in college helped him become successful in his studies and much more on changing education.
October 22, 2018
There's so much crap in university curriculum
Chris "Kubby" Kubbernus is the CEO of Kubb & Co. and has experiences a global look at education. From Canada to Denmark becoming an entrepreneur has given Chris a great look at different systems. He highlights the positives and negatives of different systems and gives his personal journey.
October 17, 2018
College didn't help me and I am now $65K in debt.
Nedo is one of Chicago's premier sound engineers. He's from Bosnia and is making moves in the music industry. College didn't help him much. Here's his path in education.
October 12, 2018
He's in the weeds everyday.
Beau Cowan is just a guy living the dream in a wheelchair machine. His goal is to motivate and inspire people. Beau shares his educational path through his lense.
October 8, 2018
ADHD is my superpower.
Rene Ayala and Rawan Elshafei come from different backgrounds. That doesn't mean they are different in the way they want to change education. This is their story of how their paths lead them to believe that disruption of education is needed.
October 2, 2018
Use your skills to help others.
Courtney McGovern is the executive director of Hope's In. She talks about her educational experiences in giving to the less fortunate.
September 24, 2018
Teach students what it's like to lose money.
Singer and songwriter Conner Cherland talks about his journey to write and perform music. Along the way to becoming an artist, Conner tells how teachers pushed him to work hard and how education could be different.
September 20, 2018
We must understand our students in order to serve them
Maui Jones is the founder and artistic director of Echo Theatre Collective. His insights run deep in figuring out how to understand all students in an educational system..
September 9, 2018
Everything is so fast paced... education needs to catch up
Sydney Claps is going into her senior year with the goal to learn as much as she can. From struggling in school to gaining a B- in a graduate-level course in New York City, Sydney's journey is one that goes further than traditional education systems can offer.
September 7, 2018
It's damn expensive to go to college to find yourself
Kevin Price leads us through his journey in education from working through being a struggling learners, to realizing he had to work harder than his peers. Now a recent college grad, Kevin shares important insights into being successful in and after high school.
September 2, 2018
You have to listen to your heart in education.
Matt Starcher traveled from Illinois to Colorado to further his education. College didn't work out for him and he pivoted to be getting an education in the trades. This is his journey.
August 31, 2018
A college professor said some of you shouldn't be in college
As an artist, Robby Love has an innovative look at the current educational system and how he would change it. His view on education was rattled when a college professor told his class that many of them shouldn't be in college.
August 27, 2018
Look for knowledge in everything you do.
Valparaiso University student athlete Emily Richardson talks about her journey being an athlete, a student and now training to become a teacher. Her stories along the way play a huge role in her learning life.
August 19, 2018
30% of those classes in high school you will never use again
University of Wyoming student athlete Jahmari Moore shares his lens growing up and learning in three very different environments his insight on how he taught himself to interact with people not like him made him a stronger person. He also shared some insight on how he would change the educational system.
August 16, 2018
Students need to shift mindsets to high performance
Dr. Peter James is not your typical college professor. He teaches business and entrepreneurship and is a business consultant and coach. Dr. James does not look at traditional education as the answer to an ever changing world. That curriculum is found in entrepreneurship.
August 13, 2018
How the INCubatoredu launched a high school entrepreneur
Connor Boundy takes us through his path participating in the INCubatoredu course in high school and how it helped him see authentic learning in and out of college. Now he is launching TMR technology which is a bus tracking application.
August 10, 2018
Why wait until college to explore your interests?
Carl Lee talks about his family business, grind, becoming an entrepreneur in his educational journey. Carl explains the importance of showing what you can do in projects and creating actually have something to present to your next level of education, life, etc.
August 9, 2018
Being told what to do for 11 years is not good in education
Jake Fine talks about his work ethic in an out dated educational system. Explains his journey as a high school student and a Vlogger who has very high expectations of himself.
August 8, 2018
High schools should have more fluid learning environments.
Gil Lemar talks about his high school journey and how most of the traditional structures didn't work for him and many others.
August 7, 2018
Give a platform in schools for students to be heard
Cynthia Martz talks about her expertise in restorative justice and the theater. Hear her journey and how she would change the narrative on students and give them more voice in traditional systems.
August 6, 2018
The numbers game stifles kids passion about education
Once a thriving basketball player during her educational path, Lyneice gave it all up to learn more about herself. Now on the verge of her first book being published she talks about how she learned from her experiences to help others find that balance from within.
August 4, 2018
College degrees are not always what they seem.
Brian Branand and Cullen Benson talk about their journey into being filmmakers at Deaf and Blind Video. Their path into college was not what they expected.
August 3, 2018
There should be more time to explore careers in high school
Nehemiah Moon is not your typical student. He explains how he pivoted many times in his educational path and how he would change education to provide more opportunities for students to explore careers before graduating.
August 2, 2018
There's a whole generation that needs education reform
Jams The Flavor Child has a very unique eye on life as a musician and artist. He is ready to build a place where youth can learn all aspects of music and recording. This is his path in education and life.
August 1, 2018
Electives should be part of the main curriculum
Nicole Acree talks about her path from having a dream to be involved in music at the age of 12 to creating a business in her 20s. She shares her insights on how education can be improved.
July 31, 2018
Schools should have students test their craft in the market
Evan Brightfield talks about his path from high school, a little college, to being a professional photographer.
July 30, 2018
Education needs to treat students as clients not numbers
From high school to a few semesters in college to being a self starter and learner, Kelvin Evans gives his authentic views of how education missed him in many ways and how he overcame it.
July 29, 2018
The college competition game isn't healthy for learning.
From her diverse family, helping hundreds of people, to starting her own practice, Sarah VenHorst knows what needs to be changed in education.
July 28, 2018
Projects engage students more that 15 page math packets
Ciara Doherty did education differently after she was deemed to not be a good traditional student. Her story takes you from her struggle to read to becoming an entrepreneur all while graduating high school early.
July 27, 2018
We need to encourage more creativity in schools.
Entrepreneur Carlo Navarro talks about his pivots through education, teaching his own children about life, and his passion to connect businesses with diverse sets of employees.
July 26, 2018
How a professional Doula would change education
Chanel Washington talks about her trials and tribulations through a large high school and how she found her way to become a professional Doula. Oh yes and a few suggestions to change education along the way.
July 25, 2018
Senioritis is just Boredom
Recent high school grad Emma Thompson talks about how schools need to realign their curriculum to not repeat the same topics four years in a row.
July 24, 2018
Malcolm Crawford
Malcolm talks about how school should be more individualized surrounded by student interests.
July 23, 2018
Ms Wait What
Jen Roth talks about her pivots in education and her blog and even ways to find a path to study abroad while in community college.
July 22, 2018
Disruption Joe
Disruption Joe of the Chicago Blockchain Project. Joe talks about how early in his schooling, he was outcast as a student and it changed the way he looked at education systems.
July 21, 2018
Naraia Griffin
Naraia talks about how business courses in high school helped pave the path to get her apparel company up and running.
July 20, 2018
Afenya Montgomery
As the founder of the I Can Collective, Afenya talks about her pivot from fashion to nursing to being an entrepreneur and learning that comes with it.
July 19, 2018
Patrick Chrisp
Patrick is a rapper and creative who talks about how systemic education misses the target on teaching artists and creatives.
July 18, 2018
Sydney Babbington
Sydney talks about the importance of taking some time after high school to find your true passion and interests before rushing into post secondary education.
July 17, 2018
Dan Darrah
Dan writes and performs music. He talks about his educational path in and out of his musical passion.
July 16, 2018
Levi Baer
Levi Co-founded Second Shift Chicago as a diverse community based Co-working space. He talks about his educational journey along with he path to making communities stronger.
July 15, 2018
Cliff Wright
Cliff has been given the unique opportunity to rebuild a state of the art school in Oakland California. That's perfect because Cliff is a unique innovative school leader.
July 14, 2018
Joshua Seitz and Isaiah Easo
Joshua and Isaiah founded Novus Club out of the need to learn more about business at the secondary level. These two share their insights on education.
July 13, 2018
Jeff Proctor
Being a leading real estate agent is no easy task. Learning to become one isn't easy either. Jeff Proctor shares his educational journey to becoming one of the top agents in Chicago and the learning moments that come with it.
July 12, 2018
Tom Herner
Tom talks about how his goals in the trades and traditional education are vastly different. Tom talks straight about how many students are being pushed into areas of post secondary education they don't want to be in.
July 11, 2018
Rachel Mautner
Rachel talks about her journey becoming a top tier interior designer which includes a lot of hard work and learning along the way.
July 10, 2018
Lucas Zeidner
Lucas who is the Farm Manager at NoMi roots in Minnesota talks about getting involved in helping others through growing and preparing food in urban areas.
July 9, 2018
A Greater Good Foundation
Chuck Carter, Cody Cotton and Anthony Garland talk about how they created a place for young people to grow through empowerment, inclusion, financial literacy, and navigation.
July 8, 2018
Brooke Owens
Brooke shares her educational journey from high school to her artistic blog Pariah Muse.
July 7, 2018
Jen Kanwischer
Jen talks about her dance background and how bringing different ways of meditation and body movement into education could help student learn more.
July 6, 2018
Jake Grant
Recorded in the campus of The Georgia Institute of Technology, Jake talks about engineering, being involved and authentic learning.
July 5, 2018
Will Bones
Will talks about graduating high school early and his future plans.
July 4, 2018
Liam Sundling
Liam talks about his pivots through education as well as the engineering educational experience.
July 3, 2018
Shane Davis and Lloyd Yates
Starting a business together with very different educational backgrounds is working out for these two entrepreneurs.
July 2, 2018
Morganne Yambrovich
Morganne talks about how her fitness and educational journey intersected and much more.
July 1, 2018
Dasierra Owens
Spirituality and pivots in her learning take a major role in the life of Dasierra. This fashion designer featured in the Jan 2018 issue of LAXUM XP talks about education.
June 30, 2018
Mecca Highsmith
Mecca talks about his blog experience at www.thekingsjournal.com and how education should be viewed as an investment.
June 29, 2018
Ang Ali
Ang started at college and pivoted into the Navy. She has learned so much about education and life along the way.
June 28, 2018
Alana Cunningham
Alana talks about her interest in business in high school to her move to Montana. She talks about how schools and communities should work together.
June 27, 2018
Reed Barron
From taking business management in high school to working in the fashion industry, Reed talks about his educational path and how authentic learning helped him along the way.
June 26, 2018
Darien Marion-Burton
Darien talks about how as a society we need to look at different ways to evaluate our students in education.
June 25, 2018
Carlos Font
Young entrepreneur and college student Carlos Font talks about how entrepreneurship education in high schools could help many.
June 24, 2018
Darryl Allen
Darryl is not your typical educator. He has taught at virtually every level and dives deep into how our current state is failing many people.
June 23, 2018
Jonathan Beech
Jonathan started high school struggling to succeed. He chose to pivot his mindset to be a better student. This is his story.
June 22, 2018
Juanita Williams
Juanita talks about her path through high school and college and how classes in humanities really helped understand differences with classmates.
June 21, 2018
Bennett Sully
Bennett is not your average student who is following the traditional path of education. He talks about how schools should offer other options rather than straight into college.
June 20, 2018
Deno Andrews
Deno Andrews talks about how high school failed to prepare him in many ways and how it can be improved.
June 19, 2018
Christian Harris
Christian Harris tells his journey from Bradley University to becoming a business owner and community leader.
June 18, 2018
Clayton Bertoletti
Listen to how Clayton found his way into business education and beyond and how he would change the system as a whole.
June 17, 2018
Luke Gawne
Luke Gawne's path of education is not typical. Through it all, he attained a degree and a recording contract.
June 16, 2018
Stephen Jackson
Stephen has seen it all and his authentic look at education reform is spot on on.
June 15, 2018
Donny and the Machine on Disrupt Education
Podcasters interviewing podcasters! Donny and the Machine talk about their educational paths and how they questioned everything along the way.
June 14, 2018
Isaiah Mākar
Isaiah Mākar was never going to participate in his poetry slam class. Now he uses poetry to teach corporations how to communicate better.
June 13, 2018
Amy Renzulli on Disrupt Education
Amy left her corporate gig to start a School of Rock in Oak Park Illinois. Her efforts have taught a community music, confidence, and so many more life lessons.
June 12, 2018
Jack Deiter
Jack Deiter talks about how owning Big Bills Sandwich Shop provides a lot of authentic education.
June 11, 2018
Isaac Palmer on Disrupt Education
Isaac Palmer talks to Disrupt Education about touring worldwide as a DJ and trails and tribulations of his personalized education.
June 10, 2018
David Douglas founder of Yolobe
David Douglas talks about how education and opportunities should intersect more often.
June 9, 2018
Dan Bevan on Disrupt Education
Dan Bevan explains how dropping out of college after a few weeks got him started on a successful entrepreneurial path.
June 8, 2018
Peter Mullin of OPC kicks on Disrupt Education
Since he was a middle schooler, Peter Mullin was transforming shoes into pieces of art. He now runs the very successful OPC Kicks shoe customization company. He shares his educational path on Disrupt Education.
June 7, 2018
Sebastian Medala on Disrupt Education
Sebastian Medala talks about how high school education didn't fit his learning style on this episode of disrupt education.
June 6, 2018
The Disrupt Education Speech
In this episode Peter Hostrawser speaks to high school students about how to find opportunity in everything, find your passion, and disrupting traditional education.
June 5, 2018
Disrupt Education #1 - Derrick Griffin
In this episode Peter Hostrawser interviews Derrick Griffin about him juggling being a musician an entrepreneur and a full-time college student.
June 4, 2018
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Paul Dowswell
Winner of the 'Historical Association Young Quills Award' for Secondary School fiction, 2012 and 2013.
If you're here, you probably already know I'm a writer. My specialities are historical fiction and information books. I am also a Fellow of the English Association and a frequent visitor to schools to talk about my books and take creative writing classes.
I write
My book Ausländer, about a teenager in Berlin during the war, came out in 2009. Published in eight different languages, it's won six book awards, has been shortlisted for 16 others and has taken me all over the UK, and also to Europe, South Africa and Australia.
Following Ausländer, I wrote Cabinet of Curiosities, a story set in Renaissance Prague featuring large doses of alchemy, skulduggery and the Inquisition. My sixth historical novel for Bloomsbury, Sektion 20, about teenagers in Cold War Berlin, was published in September, 2011 and won the 2012 Historical Association Young Quills Award. These three novels have a common theme their heroes and heroines all face political or religious extremism.
More recently I've written Eleven Eleven, about three young combatants who are thrown together on the last day of the First World War. It won the 2013 Historical Association Young Quills Book Award.
My most recent book Bomber, (published in 2015), follows the fortunes of an American Flying Fortress crew at a time in the Second World War when only one crew in four completed a tour of duty.
Previous to these five novels, I wrote a critically acclaimed trio of stories set in the early 19th Century about boy sailor Sam Witchall: Powder Monkey, Prison Ship, and Battle Fleet.
Please see the heading Schools and Festivals below, if you would like me to visit your school to talk about my books.
About me
I've worked in publishing for thirty years. I went freelance in 1999 after eight years with Usborne, where I was a senior editor. Before that I worked for Time-Life, BBC Books, the Science Museum and the National Sound Archive.
History is my specialist subject but I also enjoy writing about natural history, science, geography, in fact almost anything, apart from golf and mechanical engineering. I have a shamefully encyclopaedic knowledge of popular music, and have presented occasional programmes on local radio station WCR 101.8 FM.
I've written over 60 books for UK publishers. Most of them have been published in the United States, Commonwealth countries, Europe and elsewhere. If you'd like to follow up what I did before Powder Monkey I could recommend any of the books from Usborne's Newspaper History series (such as the Egyptian Echo and Roman Record ). These mix historical fact with spoof adverts and rabid tabloid journalism and have been a success with both adults and younger readers. Usborne's True Stories series are real-life-adventure page-turners and two of them have been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award.
More recently I've written two new illustrated books on the World Wars for Usborne: The Story of the Second World War (2012) which was shortlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award, and the Story of the First World War.
I also had great fun with Write Your Own Adventure Stories (2015), a guide to exactly what it says in the title.
I grew up in Chester and escaped to read History at London University (Goldsmiths' College 1975-1978). After 15 years in London, I moved to Wolverhampton, where I live with my wife and daughter. I also play with a variety of bands in the pubs and clubs of the West Midlands. (Please see music page for more details.)
Schools and Festivals
I enjoy schools visits, festivals and library conferences. Ive talked about my books on Radio 4, in schools all over the UK, and in Europe, South Africa and Australia. Ive also appeared at the Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Hay Book Festivals.
Over the summer of 2011 I visited Western Australia to be writer in residence at Christ Church Grammar School, in Perth. In 2015 I visited South Africa to teach in four schools and talk at a library conference. Closer to home, I have also worked as writer in residence with St Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton and Summer Fields Prep School, Oxford.
Over 2011 and 2012 I helped devise and present Warwick University's Young Researchers Programme – designed to get school pupils interested in writing, researching, and ultimately, going to University.
I give illustrated talks on the following books:
I also give a general introduction to my books entitled Blood Sweat and Tears – where writers get their ideas.
I also take Primary and Secondary school writing workshops on the following subjects:
Recently I have been taking creative writing workshops linked to my book 'Eleven Eleven', set on the final day of The First World War. This has worked well and producing some excellent imaginative writing.
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Matthew Bergbower, Assistant Professor, Political Science.
I was a first-generation college student and could be of some help to those ISU students who are also first-generation. I grew up in a rural setting and went to college near my hometown, just like many of our students from the surrounding counties. I attended a community college for two years prior to transferring to Eastern Illinois University. Hence, I have particular empathy for transfer students.
Tim Boileau, Instructor, Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology.
I grew up the son of a machinist in Detroit, Michigan. My journey into higher education began with my joining the Air Force at age 17. I enlisted to gain access to technical training and the GI Bill. I completed my Associate of Science degree during my service by attending classes on and off base, followed by a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. as a civilian. I became a lifelong learner and my entire career has focused on helping others to learn and acquire new skills in a rapidly changing world. As a full-time faculty member, I have the privilege of guiding others along their journey at ISU.
Concetta DePaolo, Professor, Operations Management & Analysis.
I was a first generation college student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass. I grew up in Portland, Maine. Two of my uncles went to college but neither of my parents did. My parents were very young when they had me (17!) and were not able to go to school and support a family at the same time. My mom finished college at age 49 several years ago. I don't know that I had any special experiences as a first generation student, other than I didn't know what to expect and didn't know how to navigate the financial aid, administration and other paperwork. We also struggled a bit with costs, especially in our first year, so I got scholarships and loans.
Karen Evans, Associate Librarian, Library Services.
Two of my degrees are from IU Bloomington and a third is from ISU. My father was career military and we moved to Indiana when he retired. I've grown up in Indiana. There were no discussions in my family about the possibility of me attending college. It was always assumed I would attend and complete coursework for a degree. I worked two jobs to complete both degrees at IU, so I am familiar with some of the difficulties students encounter with time and money in completing a degree. I have never really thought about being a first generation student and if that presented any special difficulties for me. I do not think it mattered; completing my degrees was something I had the desire and drive to do. When I attended university, helicopter parents did not exist (thankfully!), but my parents certainly encouraged education and did everything possible to ensure my success. They were a tremendous source of support.
Tad Foster, Professor, Human Resource Development & Performance Technology.
I grew up in the country in southern Maine. My parents had 6 boys and I was the oldest; neither parent finished high school traditionally. I had one older cousin on my mother's side who became a teacher. Before me, she was the only one I knew in our family to go to college. I was a fair student (mostly Bs). During my senior year, I had a run in with the administration over a sick day which made me quite upset and I vowed to never go to school again. The previous year, I scored an 890 combined on the SAT and I saw no need to go on then either. However, I did have the opportunity to listen to an Air Force recruiter and decided to take the ASVAB, a test of academic and occupational aptitude in the military. The result is that I maxed out all categories and they really wanted me. There it was, a way out of the State of Maine and a way to leave home with a reasonable job. So I went in and was selected to attend the second longest technical school in the Air Force (so much for the "I will never go to school again" promise). As graduation from that training approached, I was asked where I wanted to be stationed. Given the choices, I really did not want to leave Chanute AFB in Rantoul, Illinois, and I had just learned that it was possible to come right out of technical school and become an instructor at the same school. My grades were good enough, so I applied. Surprise, I was given the opportunity to teach others how to maintain an air to ground nuclear missile before I turned 19 years of age. I loved it! And one thing led to another and this year I am celebrating my 40th year as a professional educator. Not only did I not fulfill my promise to never go to school again. I have gone to school almost every day of my adult life; I'm just on the other side of the desk.
Gail Gottschling, Assistant Professor, Elementary, Early, and Special Education.
I was a first generation college student. I grew up in Chicago, and attended Southern Illinois University for my undergraduate degree, and Pacific Oaks College for my graduate degree. My parents valued education, and saved carefully for my education. They were very supportive and attended orientation programs with me, but did not have any experience in the workings of a university. I was able to negotiate my way through a university education, financial aid, student work, etc. without much of a struggle, but perhaps those were simpler times! Although I ultimately transferred to SIU, I started out at Illinois State University. This was a random choice, and turned out to be a bad fit. It would have been helpful to have a mentor to help me decide on the best placement, etc.
Melissa Nail, Associate Professor, Elementary, Early, and Special Education.
Heather Rayl, Emerging Technologies Librarian.
As background, I grew up in Bloomington, IN and came from a family with a single mother who was in the Army. I attended Indiana University for both undergrad and then grad school. I then lived in southern California for 8 years before getting a job at ISU (in August) and moving back to what I feel like is home! So here I am, the first person in my family to navigate academia! Here's the text from a recent blog post on the subject of being a first generation student.
This university actually cares. There's a strong focus on teaching and supporting students on this campus, one that I didn't really notice when I was at my alma mater. I suppose that's what happens when you go to a smaller college, where the class sizes are somewhat manageable and you actually get to have a relationship with faculty as an undergrad, instead of being handled by an overworked grad student.
You are here to go to school. Not support your parents or your siblings or anyone else. Really. And school, well it's hard and it's a full time job. Thankfully my mom understood this, but I know a lot of first gen college students really struggle with family commitments, especially if they still live at home.
Participate in stuff. Join things that interest you. You will never get another chance like this in your life. And right now, you will be able to meet all sorts of people and start that foundation of your future friends and colleagues. It might feel awkward, but really - they are always looking for fresh blood to help out!! Try to live on campus if you can. I missed out on that dorm experience, since I couldn't afford it. Also, living on campus helps you concentrate on your studies, well theoretically at least!
Find a mentor! Once I got into my professional career, I discovered how valuable this was. My family did not understand what I was going through for the most part. And I didn't have any friends in my first job in a city on the opposite end of the country from where I grew up. Thinking back on my undergrad experience, there were people there who were actually reaching out to try to become my mentors. I just never realized it.
I guess the bottom line is that college is so much more than the classes that you are taking. It's a time for building relationships, learning what you want to do for the rest of your life, and coming into adulthood. Try to savor the experience, or endure it if that's how you feel.
And from one first gen academic to all the other first gens out there -- they aren't really smarter than you, they just had people who went before them who could advise them. They didn't have to pave the way. That's your job, for your kids. :)
N. Ann Rider, Associate Professor, German and Women's Studies
I'm the first and only member of my immediate family to go to college. While my family valued education, they did not think a girl needed to go to college, and so they did not support me initially. I commuted from home the first year, which saved money. But since my family didn't understand that studying in college was a full-time job (in addition to my part-time cashier job), they thought that the family, childcare, and housework should be more important priorities for me. Based on my own experience, my advice to students who work or commute from home is this: find a place where you can focus on your studies (mine was the library; I practically lived there!). Believe and demand that you have a right to the space and the time to devote to your education!
I was able to move into the Honors dorm my second year. What I learned there changed my life! These folks knew how to prioritize: they studied regularly at the same time very day. They weren't social nerds, like I thought; they went out and partied like the other students. But they always made studying a priority, and I learned from them how to prioritize, set up a study schedule, and stick to it. I always recommend to struggling students that they start by setting up a study schedule. It helps! Throughout my undergraduate education I had to "stop out," to make enough money for the next semester. Many students face this prospect and fear that working full-time and having money will make it hard to come back to the life of a student. While it might be true, I found that working full-time just made me miss the opportunity to learn and be engaged in the life of the mind all the more. So I always came back to college.
I realized that my real passion was literature, and I wanted to major in German. My family tried to talk me out of it, said it wasn't practical, that I'd never find a job (at that time I didn't want to teach). But I refused to listen to those who believed that I didn't need (or have the right to) a liberal arts education. And when I graduated, I got a position right away in the personnel department of a major grocery store chain. They in fact valued my liberal arts education! My advice to first-gen students is to follow your passion and talent, even if it might not seem practical to others. While practical considerations may rule many aspects of your life, how you spend the rest of your professional life must be doing something that inspires your passion!
JaDora Sailes, Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology
Felicia Stewart, Assistant Professor, Advanced Practice Nursing.
I remember the anxiety from 20 years ago being the first in my family to go to college. I had a few cousins who had gone on before me to school, but my parents hadn't and certainly neither had my grandparents. My cousins were older than me so I didn't have anyone to talk to about what to expect or how to be successful in my studies. To say it was nerve-wracking is an understatement. So, why did I do it? Because I wanted to become a nurse and going to college was the only avenue to reach that goal. I had made good grades in high school, so I was awarded a full-tuition scholarship for four years of tuition. The next step was to keep the scholarship and earn my degree. 20 years later, I became a new faculty member at the same place I was a college freshman 20 years prior. With a few degrees under my belt, I am an ISU alum four times over: AS in 1994, BS in 1996, MS in 2007, and most recently, I was in the first Doctorate of Nursing graduating classes from ISU. I'm now on a new adventure!
Larry Tinnerman, Assistant Professor, Instructor, Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology.
Anna Viviani, Assistant Professor, Counseling Programs.
I grew up in a very small town in southeast Iowa with working class parents. There were few aspirations for me to go on to college as my parents were the first to graduate from high school in our family. That was the expectation. My grandmother, however, hoped I'd go on to college to be a nurse and by high school it was pretty much decided within the family that I would go to junior college and become a nurse to care for family members in my community. I did apply, was accepted, and began a nursing program at the community college. Unfortunately my father became ill from cancer and died during that same time. I had no support at school. At home I was working nearly fulltime (two jobs at one point) and caring for my family. As my grades began to suffer, I questioned what I was doing and shortly after my father passed away, I quit the nursing program and then school altogether.
After many years, I tried to go back to school and was told by an admissions officer that I wasn't college material based on previous grades. He told me to try a vocational program at a community college. Well, I did go to community college again and worked to bring my grades up. I then went on to a four-year university and finally received my bachelor's degree. Shortly after that, I was accepted into a master's program where I was embraced and nurtured. After working in my field for a number of years, I returned to college and with the support of the faculty, earned my PhD. I am now employed within the College of Education as a Counselor Educator. Without the support of my spouse and then the amazing faculty I have met, I would not have achieved so much.
Anonymous. Like many of the students at ISU, I too was a first generation student born and raised in Southwestern Indiana (Lynnville). My community boasted approximately 500 residents and pulled together three small towns to accommodate the high school (Tecumseh Jr/Sr High School). I graduated in 1987 in the top 10% of my class with a total of 76 classmates. My mom still lives in the community (my father passed away in 2006) and many of the students I graduated high school with do as well. Growing up, there was no ethnic diversity in my town. Everyone looked like me, shared the same values, and acted like me. Colleagues often find it hard to believe when I them there was only one African-American male in my school for one year during my entire K-12 experience. Exposure to classmates and faculty with different cultures and backgrounds was an eye-opening experience. Pick-up trucks and the hope for either a family farm or a job in the coal mine were the top aspirations for my fellow classmates. For those of us who went on to college, many of the young women received degrees in education while the young men often pursued trade related degrees. I was fortunate to receive an athletic scholarship in softball and volleyball at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. As I began my academic and athletic experience, I felt completely unprepared for the challenges of higher education beginning with how to study; budgeting my time; outside responsibilities; and the lure of fun. I can remember one of the worst pieces of advice I received from my high school guidance counselor that I often used as an excuse to not study was when she told us that if we received A's in high school we could expect to make C's in college. In hindsight, I wonder how she ever thought that made sense and more importantly how did I accept the concept other than it justified the C's that I received in my introductory courses.


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Don't count out the Airborne Laser just yet. Just don't count on it as part of the U.S. missile defense system anytime soon, or in any significant role.
Boeing on Friday said that along with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, it has begun flight tests with the entire chemical laser weapon system--the high-energy laser itself, along with the beam control/fire control apparatus--integrated aboard the ABL aircraft, a modified 747-400F.
The plane completed a functional check flight Tuesday and is on track for further aerial tests, including a missile-intercept demonstration later in 2009, according to the defense contractor.
The Airborne Laser program is intended to create a high-flying weapons platform that could hit ballistic missiles in their launch phase, when they're moving relatively slowly and predictably, and have yet to deploy any countermeasures. The laser would burn a hole into the side of the missile, likely causing it to rupture.
But the long-running effort hasn't been nearly productive enough for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Earlier this month, when Gates laid out his Pentagon budget proposal, he cast doubt on when, or even whether, the ABL program could deliver:
We will cancel the second Airborne Laser Prototype Aircraft. We'll keep the existing aircraft and shift the program to an R&D effort. The ABL program has significant affordability and technology problems, and the program's proposed operational role is highly questionable.
At one point, the Pentagon had been hoping to build as many as seven ABL aircraft, in a program that has cost on the order of about $5 billion so far.
That's not to say that the Pentagon is opposed to laser weapons, per se. It has a number of related programs in the works, though the emphasis nowadays is going toward solid-state lasers, which should be cheaper to produce and easier to handle than their chemical-based counterparts.
At the April 6 press conference, Gates was followed by Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who elaborated on the issues:
The key attribute of ABL is that it's directed energy. And so if it's in the right place at the right time, it has the capability of catching an...ICBM in the boost phase. OK. But it is kind of at the rudimentary level of our understanding of directed energy....
It is what we have today. It needs to go further. We need to...work on weight and power and cost, and work off the risks of that technology. It was our judgment that this technology needs to continue in the R&D phase, but it is not ready for production.


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When talk focuses on childhood obesity in the United States, words like "critical" and "epidemic" are often used. The tried-and-true prescription of more exercise and better nutrition still holds true, but overweight children face unique challenges when it comes to weight loss.
Why Has Childhood Obesity Increased and What Are the Effects?
The statistics are disturbing. Not only are the overall obesity rates increasing, the heaviest kids are heavier than they were 30 years ago. Why is this happening? Experts who have studied childhood obesity attribute it to a change in lifestyle. The active lifestyle of the past—walking to school, playing outside, and engaging in after-school activities—has been replaced by a sedentary lifestyle of watching TV, playing video games, and using electronic devices like phones, computers, and tablets. Eating habits have changed noticeably, with convenience foods that are higher in fat and calories replacing fruits and vegetables.
The consequences of obesity are significant. A child who is obese may develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. These conditions can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease such as a heart attack and stroke. In addition, older teens who are obese may have an increased risk of death during adulthood.
Obesity can also affect emotional health. A child who is obese may have emotional problems in school, and struggle with low self-esteem and depression.
What Is One of the Best Solutions?
Exercise is one of the main tools to fight childhood obesity. The US Department of Health and Human Services encourages children of all ages to be physically active. If your child is overweight, obese, or even of normal weight, recommendations to improve your child's health include:
- Encouraging your young child (aged 1-4 years old) to actively play daily in a safe environment
- Encouraging your older child (aged 5 years and up) to participate in moderate to vigorous activity every day—Your child should aim for at least one hour per day of moderate to vigorous activity. At least 3 days out of the week should be vigorous activity.
Since children often engage in shorter bursts of activity throughout the day, it is okay to count these times as exercise.
Examples of different types of physical activity include:
The main difference between moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercises is the demand on the body. Vigorous activities force the body to work harder. The heart beats faster and breathing becomes more rapid, but energy is used up faster.
An important point to remind your child is that there are many types of activities available. If they are not interested in skateboarding for example, there are many other activities to try, like:
- Rollerblading
- Learning karate
- Playing organized sports (field hockey, soccer, football)
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Strength training with weights
- Rock climbing
- Cross-country skiing
Before your child jumps into a new fitness routine, it is important that you work with your child's doctor. Being obese can put a strain on muscles and bones, possibly causing back pain and foot or ankle problems. The doctor can assess your child's overall health and recommend safe exercises.
What Else Can Be Done to Encourage Activity?
Another important piece to the puzzle is to focus on screen time. Screen time refers to how many hours per day your child spends in front of a screen—whether it be watching TV, playing video games, or using electronic devices. These are sedentary activities that contribute to obesity. The NHLBI recommends that screen time should be limited to less than 2 hours per day, which leaves more time for exercise. You can further encourage your child to be active by planning family outings, like going on a hike, riding bikes, or playing flag football. That way, the whole family can become healthier together.
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Some girlz crave shoes or bags, but for me jewelry is THE thing. I LOVE jewelry. No matter, who you are or how old jewelry is for everyone. And there are so many different brands and designs out there. I love these boho glam jewelry by Maria Zabel. The feminine rings are so lovely. Stack them together for a boho style or wear one or two for a classic feminine look. Do you love too? Go to MariaZabel to see more.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Maria Zabel jewelry - boho glam
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Zara TRF lookbook March 2012 - fave looks
I just LOVE Zara. Each time I go to London I visit all Zara stores I come across:) These items are from the TRF-line and will be in stores and online in March. I am getting the pink boucle jacket, when it arrives. I love boucle jackets - they dress up any outfit. The tie dye jeans are also cute. They are in already. Which is your favorite item or look?
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Arabic name ring and necklace
I found this over at The Blonde Salad, which is one of my favorite blogs. Chiara has amazing style! Well, I love this Arabic name ring and necklace. Do any of you know anywhere to get something like this?
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Kourtney Kardashian in DASH, February 22, 2012
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Kim Kardashian out in LA , February 24, 2012 - in a bright pink blazer
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Chanel heaven
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new ebay find - resin statement necklace
Happy Friday everyone! I have a new ebay find to share with you guys. I bought this resin necklace on ebay for only $ 5.63 with free shipping. It's a lot like the House of Harlow resin necklace, but a lot cheaper. Go here to get it.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Kim Kardashian out shopping in LA, February 19, 2012
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A new ebay find - beautiful statement necklace
How cool is this necklace and for $10.29 with free shipping !!! I found it at ebay. You can go here to find it!
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Hair cuffs
Hair cuffs are really in right now. I have three. From left to right : a gold one from Glitter, a silver from H&M - in stores right now (you can also get them in gold) and a gold hair-cuff from H&M. I actually like the two first the most as they are easier to use and more versatile. The last round gold one can only be used around a ponytail. I use the two others when I do a bun. I always wear my hair in a bun.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Kourtney and Kim Kardashian out in LA, February 20, 2012
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Marie Alice Stephenson's closet + giveaway winner
The Coveteur does the most amazing work. I love each and single picture they do of there of celeb closets and other colabs. This is the closet of beauty and style expert Mary Alice Stephenson. Mary Alice has worked with Vogue, Allure, Marie Claire and Harper's Bazaar and even Mrs. Obama. She loves statement jewelry and fashion pieces. I die for that dresser for jewelry. It's just perfection.
And to the giveaway-winner. Yvette you are the winner of this giveaway. Thanks for you guys for entering.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
New in - By Malene Birger keychain and Topshop studded flats
Two new things I bought this week that I wanted to share. How cute is that little keychain-bear with studs, pearls and diamonds? It's pretty big actually and I will use it on my bag or for my house-keys.
I also fell in love with these studded flats from Topshop. They are super soft and I can't wait till spring so I can wear them out. I'm a lover of all things nude and these are just PERFECT!
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Giveaway February 2012
I promised you a Valentines giveaway. This time you will get the Yves Rocher eyeshadow brush and a Yves Rocher powder eyeshadow as I reviewed in my previous post. Since it's a Valentines giveaway I will put in a pair of cute earrings too.
All you have to do is follow the blog via Bloglovin' and google connect and tell people about the giveaway on your blog (if you have one). Leave your comment in the commentbox with your blog URL.
Giveaway ends Sunday the 19th.
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Yves Rocher Review
This review has been a long time coming. I really wanted to try the makeup out for a while, until I would review it...maybe a little too long, since I recieved it late December or January.
Well, I'm really impressed with the things I got to review. There are the loose pearls powder eyeshadow, the creamy kohl and the eyeshadow brush.
The loose pearls comes in 5 different shades. The powder is really beautiful in color and glides on smoothly. I really love these powders. You can go natural with just a little shine or pack it on for a stronger look. They are really easy to tone out and they contain soothing virgin organic sweet almond. I love makeup with natural ingredients:)
Wow! This kajal is 100% natural. It goes on smoothly and is VERY black, which I personally love. It's very creamy in texture, so you can tone it out for a smooky eye as well as lining your waterline with it and it lasts a long time. I also love that it comes in a container like a lipstick, so it's easy to take with you.
The brush is soft and easy to blend out eyeshadow for a natural look. For a more strong, bold look I would not recommed it, but for a natural look it's great.
Go to your own Yves Rocher online shop here
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Niagara County issued the following news release: When Niagara County lawmakers meet Tuesday, they will receive copies of a letter Legislator Michael A. Hill, R-Middleport, sent to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo late last week urging him to sign a bill to protect volunteer firefighters from being fired because of commitments to their communities.
If Cuomo fails to sign the bill into law by midnight Wednesday, it will die, despite widespread bipartisan support in the Senate and Assembly–as well as urgent lobbying by FASNY, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York.
Hill's letter to Cuomo (http://www.niagaracounty.com/Portals/0/docs/News/Hillletter.pdf), drafted with the encouragement and input of several Majority Caucus colleagues, calls on the governor to sign the proposed law, which was drafted by Sen. Mark J. Grisanti, R-Buffalo, and passed both houses of the State Legislature by wide margins. The Grisanti firefighter leave bill was drafted amid concern that volunteer firefighters and EMTs faced employment discrimination during long-term call-ups to respond to local emergencies and disasters.
Hill released a copy of his letter to Cuomo to the media earlier today.
Prompting the push for the firefighter leave of absence bill is the fact that under existing law, employers may force a volunteer firefighter or EMT they employ to use vacation or sick time, require them to forfeit pay, and even terminate them for failing to report to work during a call-up. The Grisanti bill seeks to protect employers' interests by requiring firefights to present proof of their call-up while forbidding punitive measures by employers under such circumstances.
"No one out protecting his or her neighbors should have to worry about losing a job because they did the right thing, and took on the burdens of citizenship," Hill wrote Cuomo. "When a disaster strikes, it is these volunteers to whom our communities turn."
Hill, a former volunteer firefighter himself, noted that many smaller municipalities and rural communities are forced to rely on volunteer firefighters and paramedics because of what he termed the "prohibitive costs" of maintaining large paid professional firefighting and police forces.
Hill also noted that federal law requires employers to honor the commitments of citizen soldiers in the National Guard and Reserve, and that in emergency situations it's not uncommon to see volunteer firefighters and EMTs serving alongside National Guard personnel to mount a response.
"[It] is illegal for employers to require members of the military's Reserve Component to use vacation or sick time while on an Active Duty deployment," Hill wrote Cuomo. "As a county legislator, but more importantly, as a former volunteer firefighter myself, I am asking you to extend similar protections to volunteer firefighters and EMTs, who are called up for short-term activations."
Hill noted that business advocates in Albany had been urging Cuomo to disregard to veto the Grisanti bill because of the potential costs to business. The Middleport lawmaker, who has long been a strong advocate for business and the private sector, said those lobbying efforts didn't square with his conversations with many business owners in his district.
"I know many of the small business owners I interact with daily support this bill because they understand that volunteer fire companies help keep their local taxes down–and that supporting volunteer firefighters and EMTs who have been called up in an emergency or disaster is, quite simply, the right thing to do," Hill wrote.
While Hill's letter to Cuomo was cordial, he noted that he and several of his colleagues were watching the governor closely on this issue–particularly in light of the time restraints impacting the bill.
"The Majority Caucus members I've spoken to are all in favor of this law, but we declined to place a resolution urging action by the governor on Tuesday's agenda because we were concerned that even if we passed it Tuesday night, our correspondence couldn't reach Albany in time," Hill explained. "I've found the governor to be open to listening to us on issues of this nature in the past, and I'm hoping he'll do the right thing and sign Sen. Grisanti's bill into law."
The bill, S.1604, was sent to Cuomo by state lawmakers on Dec. 6.
According to a release from FASNY President James Burns that urged Cuomo to sign the bill, "in the past two years, 600 of the state's 1,800 volunteer departments were deployed to other parts of the state for disaster mutual aid. More than 80 percent of New York state is covered by volunteer first responders, and FASNY said the threat of job loss may keep some volunteers from responding."


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Online Law Schools / Re: Law School to Offer Hybrid Online JD« on: December 19, 2013, 04:15:32 AM »
This program starts in 2015 and it should be no surprise that the former president of Concord Law is behind this.
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Sorry for being all over the map here, I'll talk Marine Corps all day.
No problem. That is good information. I would just submit that it's much harder to get a JAG position if you are in law school and have no prior relationship with the military. I know one student from my school who landed a JAG position with the Army, but he managed to do ROTC while he was in law school.
There is also the option of joining the military and being a JAG. This is a great option that I think many on these forums overlook. Some of my friends were JAGs and they liked their job.
Some of your friends were JAG? How long ago? Do you have any idea how hard it is to land a JAG gig now? They get like 100 strong applicants for every position.


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There were a lot of things of things not to like about the Oakland Raiders during a 4-12 season. That they managed to turn Darren McFadden into a mediocre running back is near the top of the list.
McFadden averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry over 216 attempts, a sharp decline for a player who had averaged over five yards per carry over his previous two seasons. McFadden running laterally for no gain (or worse) was an all-too-common sight.
McFadden's fall from grace was primarily blamed on the zone-blocking scheme installed by one-and-done offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. His replacement, Greg Olson, imagines an offense that plays to the strengths of its best player.
A novel idea, right?
"What we've decided to do, as a staff, is see what Darren McFadden is comfortable doing," Olson said Wednesday, according to Bay Area News Group. "Let's try and make it more comfortable for Darren, because he's one of our premier players."
Olson brings back a power-blocking scheme and says Oakland's offense will rely on "heavy play-action" and "gap scheme stuff" that suits McFadden's considerable skill set.
It's a logical move that should pay immediate dividends ... if McFadden is able to stay healthy. One issue at a time.
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A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances. The behavior usually consists of actions, but can also consist of omissions when there is some duty to act (e.g., a duty to help victims of one's previous conduct).
Primary factors to consider in ascertaining whether the person's conduct lacks reasonable care are the foreseeable likelihood that the person's conduct will result in harm, the foreseeable severity of any harm that may ensue, and the burden of precautions to eliminate or reduce the risk of harm. See Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability for Physical Harm § 3 (P.F.D. No. 1, 2005). Negligent conduct may consist of either an act, or an omission to act when there is a duty to do so. See Restatement (Second) of Torts § 282 (1965).
Five elements are required to establish a prima facie case of negligence: the existence of a legal duty to exercise reasonable care; a failure to exercise reasonable care; cause in fact of physical harm by the negligent conduct; physical harm in the form of actual damages; and proximate cause, a showing that the harm is within the scope of liability.
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- The Harvard Bridge Project article on Negligence vs. Strict Liability from a law and economics perspective


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Concentration Camp – Memorial Site
The first Nazi concentration camp and former prototype for later camps is now the Dachau Memorial Site (established in 1965). This is the best maintained camp, and therefore it is well worth the trip. Site admission is free and includes a 22-minute documentary film as well as access to the grounds, memorials and the comprehensive exhibitions.
Opening Hours
Daily: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed on 24 December. Archives and administration offices closed on Mondays.
The trip takes about 38 minutes from the Central Station (Hauptbahnhof).
At the Hauptbahnhof go to the S-Bahn (follow the green )
Take the S2 (Dachau / Petershausen)
Exit the train at the Dachau station (approx. 21 minutes)
Take the 726 Bus (Saubachsiedlung)
Exit the bus at the KZ-Gedenkstätte (approx. 7 minutes).
1 Person München XXL Single-Tageskarte = €7.80
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Market Scene: Redmond Saturday Market in Washington
The cool morning air hasn't quite lost its shiver yet in Redmond, Washington. There's still mist in the early lavender blooms but the sun was shining from a clear blue sky at the Redmond Saturday Market over the weekend, promising a warm, summer day. Entering its thirty-sixth year, this farmers' market in the Seattle suburb continues to bring together fresh, local produce and hand-crafted goods. People start arriving at 8:30 a.m. for the first pick despite the official 9 a.m. start time.
Over a hundred years ago Redmond was a logging town that enjoyed the boon of a heavily forested Pacific Northwest. A few preserved brick buildings, formerly saloons and dance halls, still stand but are now restaurants and office space. The railroad tracks still run through the city even though trains rarely come by.
The Saturday Market is located in an open-air gravel lot in the center of the old historic part of the city, sharing space with a neighboring outdoor mall (no less than three Starbucks are within walking distance).
The market air is fragrant with the sweet floral scent of strawberries from the Skagit Valley, an agriculture-rich region a little ways north of Redmond. Having survived a cold, wet winter, the berries are slow to arrive this season, but when they come, they invade the market with a blanket of vibrant hues. Several tables are already covered with small baskets and large boxes of strawberries. The vendors are stacking even more behind the tables, anticipating a steady flow of berry buyers.
Summer squash is also abundant. Baskets are full of lemon-yellow-skinned, tender summer zucchini and some vendors sell young, ping-pong-ball-sized squash with their delicate edible blooms still attached.
Large boxes of cherries are also overflowing. You've got the unique sherbet swirl of orange and yellow Rainier Cherries and the richer, more cherry-intense, sanguine-hued Bings. How could you walk by and not want to sample some? Farmers are happy to oblige. It's still one of the early cherry harvests; the truly intense summer sweetness hasn't yet developed from the sun's heat yet. For now there's still a refreshing tartness combined with a slight bitterness of the stone fruit's skin.
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What's in Season Right Now
Apricots Arugula Artichokes Asparagus Basil Butterhead Lettuce Chard (Swiss and Rainbow) Cherries (Bing and Rainier) Cilantro Cucumbers Dandelion greens Fiddleheads Garlic (heads and ramps) Kale Leeks Onions (scallions, cipollini, white) Parsley Peas (English, Snap, Sugar) Potatoes Spinach Squash (blossoms and zucchini) Strawberries Sunchokes Tomatoes (hothouse)
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Saturdays, May 7 through Oct 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7730 Leary Way NE, Redmond WA 98052 (By the Redmond Town Center shopping mall)
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Painful journey teaches Godly lesson
PLAINVIEW – Elyse Newland has been through a lot in the last two years. From being a highly recruited, starting point guard on a three-time state championship basketball team to a pair of knee surgeries, being dropped from recruiters' lists and a rude awakening in the "real world," Newland has had her share of ups and downs.
But with strong character and deep commitment to God and her beliefs, Newland has weathered her personal storm as she currently stands at a crossroads. With her basketball career on the line, facing the possibility of not playing again competitively, Newland is prepared to accept whatever decision must be made.
A sophomore at Wayland Baptist University, Newland signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the Flying Queens this fall, but continuing problems with a knee injury she has been fighting for two years could put her basketball career on hold, or bring it to an end all together.
As a senior at Plainview High School, playing for coach Danny Wrenn, Newland was excited about the chance to help her team defend its state championship in 2002-03. Wrenn had high expectations for his point guard and she accepted the challenge, opening the season at a torrid pace. Four games into the year, however, things changed. Newland was driving for a breakaway lay-up at Amarillo High during a game in which she dominated the guard play. When she came down, Newland landed awkwardly, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. While the basket was good, her night and much of her season were over.
"When I first hurt it, I was real confused," said Newland, recalling the event. "I felt like I was playing decent. … When it happened it was really hard, but God showed me patience."
Newland finished the season, playing sparingly on an injured knee. After winning her third straight state title, she had knee surgery and then prepared to face unanswered questions. Prior to tearing her ACL, Newland had been recruited by several colleges and universities, but they all dropped her from their lists once she was injured.
So, Newland turned to the only college that continued to show an interest in her, signing to play with Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kan. While she says signing with DCCC was the right thing to do, she was unaware of what she was about to face. Growing up in a Christian home as a member of College Heights Baptist Church, playing for a Christian coach with Christian teammates, Newland was shocked by what she experienced when she reached Dodge City.
"Dodge City was a whole new experience," she said. "A lot of people drank and guys slept in dorms they weren't supposed to sleep in. They used my shower in the morning. There were no morals there."
Her first morning at a new school in a new town, was a new experience. Sharing a dorm room with her roommate and two suite mates, it was no surprise that Newland had to wait on the shower. What was a surprise, however, was that she had to wait on a man.
"I was so mad," Newland explained. She told the stranger to get out and go to his own bathroom. After he had gone, she immediately called her mother. It was a call Newland would make many times over the next few months as her family and friends back home became a constant source of support for her.
Newland's roommate was a foreign student who had never been exposed to Christianity and whose beliefs clashed with what Newland believed. She was playing for a coach whose leadership style was totally different than the Christian leadership she had grown accustomed to from coach Wrenn and she was on a team with girls who partied seemingly every night, drank and weren't afraid to express their sexuality.
Newland and one other member of the basketball team never participated in the wild activities of her teammates and while she got along with them and liked them, her actions were a source of ridicule and scorn.
"A lot of people thought I was a 'goodie-two-shoes.' They always made fun of me for not doing other stuff, but I just kept to what I believe in," Newland said.
On many evenings, the team would load a bus, affectionately termed the "party bus," and drive out and park somewhere and have a party. Newland's choosing not to join them became a point of contention.
"They would get mad at me for not going," she said. "They wouldn't talk to me for a week just because I wouldn't go. But I wasn't going to put myself in that position."
Newland wasn't immune to the pain, however. Many days were filled with tears for the 18-year-old, but she found a way, not only to deal with the issues personally, but to have a major impact on her surroundings.
While her teammates were out, Newland would stay in her dorm room and study her Bible. She found a good church and became friends with the pastor and his family and the elderly members who would bring her cookies. She also relied on her assistant coach who was very supportive, something she never felt from the head coach.
One day, after a profanity-filled tirade directed at the team, Newland decided to speak to her coach.
"I was crying because I had never had a coach cuss at me," she explained. "We did something wrong and he told us to get on the baseline and he started cussing … every word you could think of. … After practice I just asked him if it was necessary to tear us down like that."
That was the last time the coach did something like that in Newland's presence.
Although Newland admits she is not perfect, her Christian witness began to wear on her teammates as well. As the team was eating at Braum's one day, Newland's roommate began to question them about their Christianity. Several of the teammates professed to be Christians.
Newland was not afraid to say that she didn't believe in drinking, partying and premarital sex. Her roommate then turned to the rest of the team. After a long discussion about their behavior, Newland's roommate finally questioned the team about the kind of example they were setting for others.
Newland hopes the questions made her teammates stop and think about their behavior, but as it turns out, she wasn't at Dodge City long enough to determine the impact.
In early January 2004, Newland once again hurt her knee, sending her to the sidelines. She returned to Plainview to have it evaluated, expecting to be able to continue to play after two or three weeks of rehabilitation. The news wasn't good, however, as a partial tear of the repaired knee meant she was out for the remainder of the season.
Newland had no desire to return to Dodge City if she could not play basketball.
"That was the only thing that kept me there," she said. "If I went up there and couldn't play, it would have been horrible."
As she left Dodge to return to Plainview to have her knee evaluated, her coach's parting words to her hit home. He said she wouldn't be back, making Newland feel unappreciated. She knew, however, it would make her decision about returning much easier.
"I could tell God didn't want me to return," she said.
Newland, whose mother, Darla Newland, and older sister, Cassie McLain, both graduated from Wayland, checked into taking classes at the local university. She still had financial aid eligibility through a program designed to aid Plainview graduates during their first year of college if they attend Wayland. Since Newland had only been one semester at another school, she was still eligible for the program.
"I was just going to come for a semester and take classes while I rehabbed," Newland said.
But once again, her plans changed. Newland found dorm life at Wayland refreshing with fellow students she could relate to, and while the academics were much more stringent, the professors were always willing to help. To top it off, she began talking with Flying Queens coach Will Flemons and he asked her to join the team in the fall.
"I always told myself that when I grew up, I would not go to Wayland," Newland said with a grin. "But now I'm at Wayland and I love it here."
Newland looks back on her time at Dodge as a learning experience.
"God took me to Dodge, which wasn't the best experience, but I think He wanted me there for a semester to realize what the world is like because I have been so sheltered here," she said. "What a mission field there is out there, just to be an example for God."
But while she is finally at a place she can call home, Newland's journey is not over. The week before workouts started this fall, she received more bad news about her knee. As opposed to being partially torn, her ACL is virtually gone. The team doctor told her that if she plays this season it will be like she is playing without an ACL.
Newland passed a strength test on her leg which gives her clearance to play, but she still had to face the decision of whether or not it is worth it. It's a decision that didn't come easily. The knee injury has caused a lot of heartache for the young woman, but Newland has remained strong and is finding out that there is more to life than basketball.
"Friends … family … school and just having fun," she said. "People like me because of who I am and it doesn't matter if I play basketball or not because I am going to be the same person."
Still, Newland is planning on playing this season.
"I just can't give it up," she said.
While she knows there is a chance that she will be re-injure the knee, she is willing to give everything she has to the Flying Queens. Through her ordeal, she has also learned patience and the importance of relying on God.
"What I have gotten out of this is to let God have control," she said. "I can't do anything about it. My knee injury has helped me give everything to God. I have really learned to trust him and let him take over and whatever happens, just praise Him more.
"It could be worse," she grinned, "I could not have a leg."


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http://andriasang.com/con1m1/bannam_smash/In both WiiU and 3DS flavors.I'm going to start the speculation at Pac Man. ...or a Gundam (though probably a Haro).
Some 13 odd Tales titles out there, I swear if they don't put Cless, Asbel, one of the other 50 something tales heroes or heroines in it, I wil fucking shit a power pellet.
It would be suicide and a completely brain dead move to not include an Tales characters, considering it is the best selling series they have that isn't part of their classic franchises like PAC Man. I'd expect at least two or three. Yurt, Luke, and Cless are my guesses, being the most popular heroes from the polls in Japan IIRC.
Dhaos for a villains entry since he's probably the most well known
Quote from: Agent D. on June 22, 2012, 04:17:53 AMSome 13 odd Tales titles out there, I swear if they don't put Cless, Asbel, one of the other 50 something tales heroes or heroines in it, I wil fucking shit a power pellet.Agreed....AGREED!! At the very least, Sophie! I mean, her move set would be so easy to throw into a Smash Bros.
I don't know that they'd ONLY have Nintendo based Tales characters simply due to the games being on a Nintendo system. That's like saying that Snake shouldn't have been in the Smash Bros. game because he's a predominantly Sony-based character. This goes double since Nintendo isn't developing/publishing the game (that I know of), so I'm assuming Namco have carte blanche to put in whomever they want - having Nintendo-only protagonists goes counter to getting the game to sell if more popular characters get the pick instead.


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Password Manager - Remember, delete, change and import saved passwords in Firefox
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The Firefox Password Manager securely stores the usernames and passwords you use to access websites and then automatically fills them in for you the next time you visit a website. This article will show you how to use the Password Manager to remember, view, delete and protect your passwords.
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Make Firefox remember usernames and passwords
When you enter a username and password that you haven't already saved for a website, Firefox will ask if you want to remembersave it.
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- To have Firefox remember your username and password, click on . The next time you visit the website, Firefox will automatically enter your username and password for you.
- If you've stored the wrong username or password, just type the right one into the website and Firefox will prompt you to save it. To save the new username and password, click on .
- To tell Firefox to never remember usernames and passwords for the current website, click the drop-down menu and select . In the future, when you log in to the website you won't be prompted to save the username and password.
- If you later change your mind and would like Firefox to ask you to save usernames and passwords for this site, you'll need to go into your Firefox Options and remove the site's entry from the Security panel exceptions list. panelIf you later change your mind and would like Firefox to ask you to save usernames and passwords for this site, you'll need to go into your Firefox Preferences and remove the site's entry from the Security panel exceptions list. panel
- To skip saving your username and password this time, click the drop-down menu and select click . You'll be prompted to save your username and password the next time you visit the site.
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If you have more than one account for a site, Firefox can save all your logins. You can make Firefox fill in login information for a different account each time you visit.
If more than one login is stored for a website, the list of usernames will appear when you click into the login field. Just select the username you want to log in with.
Viewing and deleting passwords
You can easily manage the usernames and passwords that Firefox has saved for you.
- Click on the menu button to open the menu panel.
- Click . A window will open with a list of your saved logins.
- Search or scroll to find the login you want to change.
- Usernames: Double-click the username to change it.
- Remove: Highlight the logins you want to remove and click the button.
- Remove All: Click this button to remove all of your saved logins.
- Click the menu button and choose . .
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- Click under Forms & Passwords. The Password Manager will open.
- To see the passwords you have saved, click . When you close the window, your passwords will be automatically hidden.
- Use the search box to find a particular website or username. Click the X in the search bar to clear your search and see the full list again.
- To remove the username and password for a website, select the site's entry from the list and click .
- To remove all stored usernames and passwords, click . After confirming this choice, all of your stored usernames and passwords will be deleted.
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If you use the same simple password for everything you will be more susceptible to identity theft. The Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe article shows you an easy method for creating secure passwords and using the Password Manager, as described above, will help you remember them all.
Even though the Password Manager stores your usernames and passwords on your hard drive in an encrypted format, someone with access to your computer user profile can still see or use them. The Use a Master Password to protect stored logins and passwords article shows you how to prevent this and keep you protected in the event your computer is lost or stolen.
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Bell Helicopter employees have been hearing President & CEO John Garrison use the phrase "one Bell, on a mission" for a while now. During an Oct. 11 interview at AUSA, he explained that the company's mission is to support the customer, with an eastern European hub coming online recently in Prague, a Singapore service facility expected to open early in 2012, and agreements in China and India on the horizon.
In Singapore, the helicopter maker plans to co-locate with its fixed-wing sister company, Cessna. Garrison explained that "Cessna will service their customers, we'll service ours, so we're not going to lose our brand identity," adding that capital and overhead expenses to run the facility will be shared. The Singapore location will feature a training depot and a completion center.
"We're looking at other opportunities in India through partnership, as well as China through partnership. It's too early for me to talk about those, but we're doing that on the customer service and support side," Garrison said, adding that Brazil is another place where "there may be an opportunity."
Describing Bell Helicopter's aftermarket support business as a "buffer as aircraft sales ebb and flow," Garrison noted the company is investing in its overseas support network to expand the number of services available, and to "make sure as we're going after market share and gaining market share back in regions that were lost over time—or markets that we haven't traditionally been in like China—that we have a customer service footprint."
According to Garrison, Bell is "heavily focused" on expanding into India, China and Brazil. "When you look at helicopters per capita in those market segments, they really don't have EMS, very little airborne law enforcement applications and very little corporate—especially in China."
Bell believes "that those markets can open up and grow," Garrison said. "I was just in China a couple weeks ago and I think China's going to move faster than we originally thought," he continued, adding that the China market "could really explode."
Garrison also talked sales in other global markets, including Europe, where the company is looking to re-establish its base. "Because of our market position it can be a growth market for Bell," he said, adding that the company is adding to its sales force in Europe. The Middle East also offers a number of opportunities for the new 407 variants—the GX and AH, or armed version—the 429 and the 412 for close-in offshore operations, he added.
Bell's president and CEO also spoke about a number of other military and commercial programs during the interview at AUSA. See more of the interview in the November print edition of Rotor & Wing and read the full story starting November 1 at www.rotorandwing.com
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