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Start the Song: Homeschool Choirs
June 24–28, 2013 | Vol. 116, Week 5
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Can your child benefit from joining a choir, even if he doesn't seem to have any outstanding musical ability? On this week's edition of Home School Heartbeat, join Mike Farris, Dr. Steven McCollum of Patrick Henry College, and two home school moms who started their own choirs to discover how vocal training could be a foundational part of your child's education!
Is do-re-me a foundational part of your homeschool year? Put the sound of music in your children's life with choral education! Today's guest on Home School Heartbeat joins host Mike Farris to explain the benefits of singing in a choir.
Mike Farris: My guest today is Dr. Steven McCollum, an associate professor and the director of music at Patrick Henry College. Steve has a doctorate in choral conducting and is the executive director of the Patrick Henry College Youth Music Academy, which serves local homeschooling families. Steve, welcome to the program!
Steven McCollum: Thank you! It's a pleasure to be here.
Mike: Steve, choral music is obviously one of your passions. Would you explain to our listeners some of the unique benefits of choral training? What will homeschoolers learn by singing in a choir that they wouldn't learn through taking violin or perhaps piano lessons?
Steven: Oh, it's a good question. In a general sense, participating in a choir provides young musicians with a set of skills which only come from ensemble performance. Those are, firstly, the ability to realize music rhythmically and melodically, in real time, perfectly synchronized with the conductor and with other musicians. We don't always realize that this is a skill which must be nurtured. Secondly, singing in a choir can endow each participant with a healthy vocal technique, which can provide them with a strong, commanding, and resonate voice, as well as a lifetime of vocal health, which is not only useful in choir, but whatever activity or vocation they choose, be it speech and debate, drama, or even as a lawyer presenting a case in a courtroom.
Mike: Oh, those are great benefits for students, Steve. I really appreciate your sharing. We'll talk more about choral music on the next program. I'm Mike Farris.
Mike Farris: Steve, last time you explained some of the benefits of participating in a choir. Today, I want to ask a couple of specific questions that homeschooling parents might have. When should parents start really thinking about choral education? And is there an age that students will begin to get the most out of choir?
Steven McCollum: I would say that, as long as the content and the setting is age appropriate, start your children as early as possible, depending upon the child's developmental readiness, of course. The earlier a youngster starts, the earlier he or she begins to develop a sense of poise which, will naturally displace the common fear of speaking or performing in public.
Mike: Would you say that choir is for just about everybody? What about kids who don't have any apparent musical talent? I mean, what if they can't carry a tune in a bucket?
Steven: Well, my advice to parents is always to have your children try everything. Give youngsters as many opportunities as possible to discover their talents and strengths. Making these discoveries early in life provides more time to develop a youngster's strengths, and minimizes the areas where they are less gifted. This allows parents to guide the student's development and avoid potential frustration. Including music education in this process can offer a refining and rewarding pursuit in a young person's development.
Mike: Steve, thanks so much for joining me this week to talk about choral music—it's been a real pleasure to have you. I'm Mike Farris.
Mike Farris: Today my guest is Mitzi Coffman. Mitzi is a homeschooling mom and one of the administrators for Deo Gratias, which is a choir in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mitzi, thanks so much for joining me on the program!
Mitzi Coffman: Thanks! I appreciate the opportunity.
Mike: Mitzi, there may be some homeschool groups who love to start a choir, but they really don't have anybody talented or trained to do it. What should they do?
Mitzi: Well, our choir founders grew up in families with rich musical heritage. They sang together with parts and harmony. They desired to give their children a musical education with depth, and so they pointed them towards a professional director. But it would be important that our director have an active faith in God. We found it really beneficial to have a professional musician who can train voices technically, introduce varied music styles, composers, multiple languages, and historical information just to begin with. But the director, not having administrative duties, can be entirely focused on music selection, teaching the students, and developing contacts for the choir in the community that they're familiar with, and we aren't.
Mike: Mitzi, thanks so much for giving us great ideas on how to get started. I'm Mike Farris.
Mike Farris: Kati Rosten, who's the director of XL Choirs of Northern California, is my guest today on the program. She provides choral training in 2 counties, with 4 different choirs. Kati, welcome to the program!
Kati Rosten: Hello, Mike!
Mike: Kati, how have you seen participation in XL Choir impact student's lives over the years?
Kati: The students receive formal choral training and spiritual training within that context. And the reports I hear from former students are endless, and they amaze and bless me as I hear how they impact their communities. Many have majored in music in college, and even if they're not a music major, they'll still sing in the college choir. They're worship leaders; they're choir directors in their churches; they sing in community choirs; one is a published composer of choral music; one has soloed with a Bach choir in Germany; one is a sought after soloist in our local productions (it brings tears to my eyes when I hear her sing and remember her as a shy child who could barely find her voice). That's just the music side of it. Their training develops so many other areas of their lives, also.
Mike: Kati, that's terrific! Thanks for joining me today. I'm Mike Farris.
Mike Farris: My guests this week are homeschooling moms Mitzi Coffman and Kati Rosten, and they join me again today to consider a question that can shape the feel and the purpose of a homeschool choir—whether or not to audition students. Mitzi, would you explain why Deo Gratias choirs have not chosen to audition students who wish to sing?
Mitzi Coffman: Well, primarily our desire has been to build up students' God-given potential. We believe that, with focus and diligence, all are able to develop and improve their singing voice, and we think it'd be exciting if some of our students developed into opera singers. But we'd most like them to become comfortable and confident with their singing, and that they can find joy and pleasure singing throughout life. And we also especially hope that they'd be better prepared to sing and worship God.
Mike: Thanks, Mitzi.
Mitzi Coffman: Sure!
Mike: Kati, your XL Choir does audition students. Tell us why you do that.
Kati Rosten: Well, my unison choir for ages 5-8 does not have auditions. But auditions for all other choirs are merely to determine if the student can hear and match pitches, but also to place them in the appropriate section because they're being trained to harmonize in three and four parts. I'd say, out of all the hundreds of students over the years, I've only had a handful who never developed the ability to sing on pitch.
Mike: Kati, thanks so much for sharing your experience on that subject. It's been a pleasure to have you both on the program with me this week. I'm Mike Farris.
Dr. Steven McCollum
Dr. McCollum has been active as a music educator for the past 20 years, teaching students of all ages. He received a BM Ed from Biola University and his MM and DMA in choral conducting at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. McCollum is the director of music at Patrick Henry College, where he oversees the curriculum development of the college's music program and adjunct music faculty, directs the PHC Chorale, teaches, and provides leadership for the Patrick Henry College Youth Music Academy, a consortium of ensembles which serve as a teaching lab for the college's music track majors.
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Usain Bolt became the first man to win Olympic gold in the 200m twice, just days after becoming only the second man to repeat in the 100m.
Bolt ran the 200m in 19.32, while his sidekick and chief competitor, Yohan Blake, very nearly caught him before falling off to take silver at 19.44, and Warren Weir took bronze with a 19.84 to complete the Jamaican sweep.
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The preening then continued with a trip back to the track, where he dropped to his knees and kissed the ground, before "Bolt-ing" once again.
Wallace Spearmon, the lone American in the race, finished fourth at 19.90.
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Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR)
The Wright Institute Student Chapter of Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR) is guided by the national organization's mission to apply psychological knowledge to promote peace, social justice, human rights, and sustainability. We aim to create events that further conversations, learning, and action around acknowledging differences and their impact on the field of psychology. Our group is open to all students, professors, and staff interested in having further dialogue around how we can have a positive impact on our community. The Wright Institute PsySR chapter holds monthly meetings to discuss topics of interest and the development of work groups relevant to the WI and greater Bay Area community. This student organization aims to facilitate greater reflection on the role of psychologists here at the Wright Institute and beyond.
Wright Institute Research Consultation Center (WIRCC)
The mission of the Wright Institute Research Consultation Center (WIRCC) is to provide support for students who are interested in conducting research. We are dedicated to creating an academic community for students with empirical interests in the investigation of psychological principles to collaborate with fellow students on their existing research projects. Students are invited to utilize WIRCC as a platform to (a) seek research opportunities, (b) formulate their research ideas, (c) connect with faculty members with similar research interests, (d) conduct pilot studies, (e) prepare for poster presentations, and (f) receive support on the procedures in conducing psychological experiments.
Wright Institute Caregivers (WIC)
Wright Institute Caregivers was established to provide a forum for parents and caregivers in the Wright Institute community to join one another in sharing resources as well as offering guidance and support around balancing the dual roles and responsibilities of school and caregiving. Wright Institute Caregivers also seeks to take action toward making the Wright Institute more inclusive of its caregiver population by helping to arrange childcare for community events, creating more flexible course scheduling and offering prospective and incoming students tips on navigating their Wright Institute experience. Underlying the foundation of this group is the commitment to fostering a more family-friendly culture within our school community.
Wright Institute Students of Color (WISOC)
The mission of The Wright Institute Students of Color (WISOC) is to increase knowledge regarding the diversity of experiences of historically marginalized people of color to the Wright Institute community and provide support to Wright Institute students of color. Through collaboration and partnership with Wright Institute administration and other student groups, WISOC promotes the awareness of psychological issues and social concerns specific to people of color and other historically marginalized groups. At the institutional level WISOC makes concerted efforts to assure that the needs of students of color have equitable institutional representation.
Students of Color Support Group (SOCSG)
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WPAG is a space to come to with questions about "whiteness" and "privilege," and to explore and discuss feelings and thoughts related to holding white privilege within a racially oppressive society. It can be a space to help process challenges in clinical work, daily interactions, and personal and professional relationships. It can also be a space to just listen. Some of the group's accomplishments have included: constructing a mission statement, holding additional support meetings after Multicultural class in spring trimester, and participating in a group "mixer" and a cultural sharing activity with the Students of Color Support Group.
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Explore Leicestershire on Horseback
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Free open access and toll rides in the Leicestershire and Beyond area include:
DEFRA/Natural England rides - these rides are free bridlepaths opened by landowners and farmers to take advantage of EU stewardship schemes - see the DEFRA website.
Forestry Commission rides - in the Leicestershire and Beyond area the Forestry Commission offers free riding through a number of its sites, and some sites offer box parking and hitching posts - check where you can ride on Forestry Commission land and the facilities offered.
Toll rides - as well as the open access rides described above, there are a number of toll rides in the Leicestershire and Beyond area. Most of these are operated by The Toll Rides (Off-road) Trust, or TROT, and can be ridden on a day membership basis - find out about TROT toll rides in Leicestershire and Beyond.
One of the toll rides available is the Stapleford Estate ride. Consisting of 18 miles of off-road tracks over field margins and pasture land, the route is made of loops which means riders can vary the length of their route. Routes are marked with TROT markers. There is a choice of 6 month and 12 month membership and also day rates for riders. On joining you are given a hatband, map and route description. Forms for membership can be downloaded at www.tollrides.org.uk.
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- Day rides - downloadable leaflets of places to ride - mostly circular rides less than 20 miles in length
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Biologists report low-impact Yasuní development threat to biodiversity
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January 9, 2014
A new study by Texas State University researchers in the journal PLOS ONE raises ecological concerns over proposed oil development in Ecuador's Yasuní Biosphere Reserve.
Shawn McCracken, a postdoctoral research assistant at Texas State and Michael Forstner, Regents Professor and holder of the Alexander/Stone Chair of Genetics at Texas State, report that even low-impact development may have a significant negative effect on the unique frog community inhabiting high canopy bromeliads.
The Yasuní is the most biodiverse rainforest on earth, containing more species of frogs and toads than the total number in the U.S. and Canada combined. Despite Yasuní's world record species diversity the region has become the epicenter of Ecuador's oil boom. Oil development in Yasuní has been touted as low-impact through the use of ecologically sensitive techniques.
The study is the first extensive investigation of high canopy-dwelling amphibians and the factors that influence these communities. Large tank bromeliads reside in the upper canopy of Yasuní at heights up to 50 meters above ground. These bromeliads are capable of holding in excess of four liters of water with community numbers reaching more than 150 individuals in a single tree, literally creating a 3-dimensional wetland in the sky.
"These arboreal wetlands provide critical microhabitat for a large diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate species at the interface between the rainforest and the harsh equatorial climate," said McCracken, lead investigator on the study. "It is remarkable the number of species we have observed living within these large epiphytes and utilizing them as a resource, especially the new species of bromeliad-dwelling specialist frogs."
The initial study plan was to compare the anuran communities living within a large epiphytic tank bromeliad, Aechmea zebrina, when tested across three levels of forest disturbance status in the Yasuní region – undisturbed forest, low-impact disturbed forest and high-impact disturbed forest.
"During the time between our initial surveys in high-impact disturbed forest and our return to sample bromeliads the Via Auca was being widened and paved," explained Forstner. "We can only speculate that this disturbance and the increased human pressure enabled by road improvements, eliminated the few A. zebrina communities persisting near the roadway."
The scientists observed that as forest disturbance increased the bromeliad abundance decreased, an initial indication that A. zebrina bromeliads appear to be intolerant of deforestation and, to a lesser extent, forest fragmentation.
The researchers hypothesized "that A. zebrina sampled along an oil access road edge with few forest clearings and a minimal footprint through primary forest (i.e. low-intensity disturbance) would reveal little to no impact on the anuran community."
However, they found that nearly twice as many bromeliads were occupied by one or more anurans in undisturbed forest compared to low-intensity disturbed forest. The abundance of anurans found in undisturbed forest was also nearly twice that found in the low-intensity disturbed forest bromeliads.
"Our findings of significantly reduced frog abundance and occupancy along the Maxus oil road were somewhat unexpected to us, as this is a road of minimal width and there is primary forest right up to the edge of the right-of-way with small forest clearings limited to a very few sites within our study area," said McCracken.
A number of habitat parameters were measured including tree height, bromeliad height, bromeliad water pH, and number of bromeliads in sample tree. Yet, forest disturbance was the only significant factor influencing anuran occupancy and abundance in bromeliads.
"Our results show that forest disturbance associated with oil access roads and infrastructure has a negative effect on anurans utilizing the microhabitat of A. zebrina bromeliads in the upper canopy of eastern Ecuador's lowland rainforest," wrote the researchers.
"Our study took an intensive look at the impacts that roads are having on the canopy biota in one part of Yasuní," McCracken said. "With a lack of correlated habitat factors we must continue our work to identify how roads previously designed to be environmentally sensitive pathways through rainforest habitat still have such a profoundly negative effect on these canopy communities."
The researchers re-emphasize the global conservation significance of Yasuní and support the recommendations of the study by Bass et al. in 2010 to permit no new terrestrial access routes into Yasuní or its buffer zone and establish a moratorium on future exploration and extraction operations.
Citation: Shawn F. McCracken and Michael R. J. Forstner. (2013) Oil Road Effects on the Anuran Community of a High Canopy Tank Bromeliad (Aechmea zebrina) in the Upper Amazon Basin, Ecuador. PLOS ONE.
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Michael Cole and JBL welcomed us to the PPV and we went into the opening contest.
Gregory Helms vs. Matt Hardy.
Helms' Cruiserweight Title is not on the line. They put over that Hardy and Helms were North Carolina natives as they made their entrances, and that this was a battle in front of their families, friends and hometown fans. They went face to face at the bell, then backed up before locking up. Helms took Hardy down with a fireman's carry, and they exchanged wristlocks. Helms went for a headlock, but Hardy shoved it off and hit a shoulderblock. Matt grabbed Helms in a waistlock, and Helms went for a wrist, but Hardy shoved it off. Helms was frustrated. Helms grabbed an armdrag as Hardy went for a test of strength, then kicked Hardy and started stomping him down in a corner. Hardy came back with a vertical suplex and took him down with a back elbow before dropping one on him. Hardy clotheslined Helms to the floor, then hit him with a pescado.
Hardy threw Helms back in the ring, then stomped him in a corner. Hardy pulled Helms out of the corner into a powerbomb for a two count. Hardy then went for punches in a corner, but Helms grabbed him and dropped him face first on the top turnbuckle. Helms hit a neckbreaker across the knee for a two count. Hardy elbowed a charging Helms and climbed the ropes. Helms stopped him, and gave Hardy a side Russian legsweep off the second rope. Helms covered Hardy for a two count. Helms grabbed Hardy in a double underhook and drove his knee into Hardy's head. Helms stepped on Hardy's throat, then picked him up by the hair. Hardy rallied with punches, but Helms gave Hardy a kneebuster to the head for a two count.
Helms choked Hardy against the middle rope, then armdragged him and applied a trapped arm choke. Helms picked up Hardy in a fireman's carry, but Hardy floated out and hit a reverse DDT. Hardy and Helms traded punches, and Hardy got the better of it. Hardy hit some clotheslines and a bulldog for a two count. Hardy slammed Helms and hit the second rope legdrop for a two count. Hardy measured Helms for the Twist Of Fate, but Helms reversed it into an inverted DDT for a two count. Helms hit a second one for another two count. Helms went for a third, and hit it, but didn't cover. Helms went to the top rope, slowly, and jumped off, but Hardy hit him in the gut as he came off. Hardy gave Helms the Side Effect for a two count. Hardy hit a second Side Effect for another two. Matt delivered a third Side Effect, went to the top rope, and jumped for a moonsault. Helms got his knees up on it. Helms then went for a Shining Wizard, but Matt ducked it and rolled up Helms for a two count. Hardy went for a Twist Of Fate, but Helms backdropped Hardy and hit the Shining Wizard for a two count.
Helms put Matt on the top rope and set up for a superplex, but Hardy hit him and headbutted him to the mat. Matt stood on the top rope, but Helms grabbed him by the arm and yanked him down, crotch first on the top rope. Helms then climbed to the top and hit a variation of the Shining Wizard as Matt was still crotched on the top. Helms covered Matt for a two count, as Hardy got a two count. Helms picked up Hardy and they went to a series of reversals, with Matt grabbing the Twist Of Fate for the win at the 17 minute mark.
Winner: Matt Hardy.
Backstage, King Booker told Sir William Regal that he had to go and convince Finlay to put aside his love of fighting, and be his ally tonight in the Fatal Four Way.
WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick & Paul London, with Ashley, vs. KC James & Idol Stevens, with Michelle McCool.
Stevens started out with London, pounding him down in a corner. London fought back, leapfrogging him and hitting a rana. Kendrick ran in for a double hiptoss and double kicks, then tagged London back in. London hit a top rope stomp to Stevens' outstretched arm. London tossed Kendrick at Stevens with a rocket launcher for a two count. Stevens hit a kick to the gut on Kendrick and tagged in James. JBL just compared the tag champs to Steve & Shaun Simpson. I wonder how many fans remember them. London tagged in, but James gave a blind tag to Stevens, who came off the top rope to a London dropkick. The champs sent the challengers to the floor, then hit stereo dives to the outside. Back in the ring, Kendrick suplexed Stevens, and London went to the top rope, but James knocked him off and to the floor. Stevens pulled London back into the ring for a two count, then applied a chinlock.
London broke out with some punches and grabbed a sunset flip. He couldn't get Stevens down, but did avoid a legdrop attempt. Stevens managed to pull London to his corner, stretched him on the ropes, and tagged James for a second rope kneedrop to the back. James put London in a chinlock. London battled up, but James hit a side backbreaker for a two count. Stevens tagged in and snapmared London, then drove a knee into his back. Stevens applied a double underhook and stretched London with it on the mat. London battled out, slid under Stevens, but wasn't able to make the tag. James tagged back in, but missed a charge in the corner. Stevens pulled Kendrick off the ring apron to keep London from making the tag. Stevens and James went for a double backdrop, but London kicked it away, avoided Stevens and made the hot tag to Kendrick.
Kendrick cleaned house with forearms and dropkicks, then went for Sliced Bread #2 on James, but Stevens shook the ropes to stop Kendrick from completing it. London nailed Stevens with a tope. James gave Kendrick a superplex, but London broke it up. London and Stevens started fighting on the outside. Stevens ran in, and Kendrick kicked Stevens while at the same time DDTing James. Kendrick covered James, but Michelle put his foot on the ropes. Stevens ran in and hit a high sidewalk slam on Kendrick. James covered Kendrick for a two count. Michelle tried to trip Kendrick, and Ashley attacked Michelle. Ashley pounded Michelle on the floor. In the ring, Stevens & James tried a double suplex, but London pulled Kendrick down.
London tossed Kendrick into the air and he dropkicked both opponents. Stevens fell to the floor, and Kendrick gave James Sliced Bread #2. London jumped off of Kendrick's back into a Shooting Star Press (which the announcers kept calling a Northern Lights for some reason) onto Stevens. Kendrick then covered Stevens for the pin at the ten minute mark.
Winners: Paul London & Brian Kendrick.
They showed a trailer for The Marine.
William Regal was in the back, looking for Finlay. Instead, he found Vito jumping rope in a dress. Regal said he was "sweating like Vince McMahon in a church". Regal told Vito he was going to show him how to jump rope properly. Regal sang "London Bridge" while skipping rope. Grossed out by Vito's thong (as he used his dress to wipe the sweat off his head), Regal turned to leave, and clumsily walked into a tray of condiments, falling down and dumping ketchup and mustard all over himself.
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MVP had a pyro entrance, and an ugly blue longsleeve bodysuit as his wrestling gear. JBL said he stole the outfit from a Power Ranger, and that he looked like a Bud Light can. MVP got on the mic and started bragging, claiming he was going to dominate tonight. He said he was the "Most Valuable Player" on Smackdown.
His opponent for tonight: Marty Garner (known to indy fans as Cham Pain). MVP slapped him to the mat before the bell rang. MVP took Garner to the mat and rode him a bit, then got up and posed. MVP invited Garner to just leave the ring. MVP snapmared Garner for a two count, getting up on his own. The fans chanted "boring". MVP traded wristlocks with Garner, and Garner fired off some punches, but MVP returned fire. Garner leapfrogged a charging MVP, but MVP nailed him with a clothesline. Annoyed, MVP rammed Garner head first into the mat, then stomped him. MVP hit a leg driver to the mat (ala Elix Skipper's Play Of The Day) for the pin at the three minute mark.
Winner: MVP.
Backstage, William Regal was coming out of the shower, as was Vito. Vito looked at Regal's manhood, and made a "short" comment. Regal noticed Vito's, and he is apparently well endowed, and ran out of the dressing room, dropping his towel, so we all got to see his bare rear end. Regal ran into Theodore R. Long, who put him in match tonight.
They aired a video hyping the Kennedy-Undertaker match.
Ken Kennedy vs. The Undertaker.
Kennedy's United States Title was not announced as being on the line. Kennedy ripped on the crowd for booing him as he did his own ring introduction. Undertaker then did his usual entrance. They stared each other down from across the ring before the bell rang. Taker charged at the bell, but Kennedy avoided a kick. Kennedy fired off some punches and hit a back elbow, but ran into a Taker boot to the face. Undertaker hit a short arm shoulderblock, then rammed Kennedy's shoulder into the corner. Undertaker teased going for the Old School rope walk, but Kennedy broke free and rolled to the floor. Undertaker went after him, and rammed his arm into the ring steps. Back in the ring, Undertaker lifted Kennedy by the arm and dropped him to the mat.
Kennedy rolled to the floor again, but Undertaker followed him and rammed Kennedy shoulder first into the ringpost. Undertaker tossed Kennedy back into the ring, and Kennedy grabbed the ropes and pulled himself to the floor, but not before Taker hit his bad arm again. On the floor, Kennedy hit some elbows and punches, but Taker kicked him in the bad arm and tossed him back into the ring. Undertaker went for the Old School rope walk, but Kennedy stepped onto the bottom rope and armdragged Taker off the top and into the ring. Kennedy hit some punches and choked Taker with his foot by the ropes. Taker kicked Kennedy's bad arm to go back on offense. Taker grabbed his arm and went for the rope walk again, this time finishing it and hitting the top rope forearm. Undertaker hit a facedriver for a two count.
Kennedy slumped in a corner and loosened a top turnbuckle, removing the pad. Taker grabbed Kennedy and hit a clothesline for a two count. Taker rammed Kennedy head first into a corner (not the exposed one) and hit a punch to the head. Taker choked Kennedy in a corner. Taker missed a running kick, and went over the top rope and to the apron. Kennedy then charged into Taker, knocking him off the apron and into the security barrier on the floor. Kennedy went to the outside and stomped Taker, then rammed him chest first into the security barrier. Kennedy jumped off the apron, but Taker caught him and rammed him back first into the ringpost. Taker tossed Kennedy back into the ring for a two count. Kennedy grabbed Taker by the trunks and pulled him through the ropes and to the floor. Kennedy yelled for the referee to count Taker out.
Undertaker got back in, and Kennedy hit him with a kneelift as he got back in. Kennedy covered Taker, but he got his foot on the bottom rope. Kennedy stomped Taker, then hit some forearms and choked him against the middle rope. Kennedy straddled Taker against the ropes, then covered him for a two count. Kennedy choked Undertaker with his boot in a corner. Kennedy hit some shoulderblocks and kicks in a corner, then hit a running kick to the face. Kennedy dragged Taker into the center of the ring and got a two count. Kennedy dropped a pair of elbows, then hit a double axhandle to the chest and got a two count. Kennedy then blatantly choked Undertaker in the ring. Taker started battling back with punches from his knees. Kennedy tried to return fire, but Taker hit more punches, then got to his feet and clotheslined Kennedy to the floor. Taker went out after him, and put Kennedy on the ring apron. Taker elbowed Kennedy, then set up for the legdrop on the ring apron, which he hit.
As Taker got back into the ring, Kennedy got a sudden burst of energy, kicking Taker's leg and hitting a piledriver. Kennedy covered Taker, but he kicked out at two and sat up. Kennedy jumped on Taker again, but only got a two count. Kennedy applied a trapped arm choke, then switched to a chinlock as Undertaker made his way to his feet. Taker got out of it with a back suplex. The two men traded punches, with Taker getting the better of it. Kennedy kicked Taker in the leg and went for a whip, but Taker reversed it and hit a flying clothesline. Taker then hit two clotheslines in a corner, and followed it with Snake Eyes. Undertaker hit a boot to the face, then a legdrop for a two count.
Taker called for the chokeslam, but Kennedy grabbed the referee to avoid it, then started kicked Taker's leg and grabbed a neckbreaker for a two count. Kennedy missed two attempts at high kicks, then Taker grabbed him by the throat and hit a chokeslam. Taker set up for the Last Ride, but Kennedy managed to float over it. Kennedy almost hit the referee as he did, then Taker charged and Kennedy moved and Taker almost hit the referee. Kennedy then charged Taker and rammed him bulldog style into the top turnbuckle, which was the turnbuckle that was exposed earlier. Kennedy hit a clothesline and the Kenton Bomb, but Taker kicked out and sat up. Kennedy went to the floor and grabbed the U.S. Title belt. Kennedy got back in, and the referee tried to stop him from using it. Taker ended up grabbing it, and despite the referee's protests, hit Kennedy with it. The referee disqualified Taker at the 21-minute mark.
Winner via disqualification: Ken Kennedy.
Undertaker choked the referee, then gave Kennedy some elbowdrops and a tombstone piledriver. Taker started to leave, then went back and gave referee Charles Robinson a tombstone as well.
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It is quite common today for businesses, whether a startup or big conglomerate, to outsource their technical helpdesk services. Not to mention, growing competition and varying market trends have driven businesses to seek assistance of an external service provider. A business now need not agonize about not having enough IT technicians who hold years of experience in technical helpdesk services to smartly manage complex IT tasks and processes. Moreover, you don't have to expend your limited capital on conducting training sessions and make your technicians master in using new software and technology or even hire more specialists to do so. Through this write up, we shall try to understand how help desk outsourcing is critical from business perspective. A company can take assistance of an external service provider owning to many reasons. Help desk outsourcing can be a right approach to deliver uninterrupted services to the customers. This way you can achieve your business targets or goals effectively. What all is covered in help desk outsourcing? Technical helpdesk services usually carries out several functions. One of the key advantages of taking up help desk outsourcing services is that your internal employees as well as customers can have a single point of contact and don't have to feel freaked. They have exact idea where they need to call when they encounter any sort of technical issue. All types of technical issues like virus, spyware or malware removal, disk fragmentation, Operating issues related issues, system crashing, blue-screening, driver related conflicts and much more are covered by these companies. You just need to name the issue and their IT software engineers are there to help you do away the issues. How technical helpdesk services are offered? Every so often, a help desk service provider is expected to manage its demands by making use of highly powerful software, such as problem tracing systems. These enable the technicians to sort and track user appeals, and can even categorize glitches by user, computer program, or certainly anything else. This is an exceptionally valued means for any company. Business value is derived from technical helpdesk services not only helps you in keeping your customers happy, improves employees work performance and shapes desired brand image in the market. What better can be than this? You don't need to unnecessary invest your time and money. Let's have a quick look at some of the key benefit of help desk outsourcing services: Availability of technical helpdesk services round the clock- External service provider always ensure to deliver round the clock help desk outsourcing services. You don't need to waste your time ensuring that issues that are encountered by your employees and customer are fixed or not. Rather you can concentrate in making your business bottom lines strong. Outstanding support solutions- This point is worth noting as remote technical support providing companies hold the knack to deliver outstanding resolution rate. Expert technicians are competent enough to resolve any sort of issues in a matter of few minutes. Enabled with latest technology- Technical helpdesk services providing companies are backed with latest version of technology, tools and techniques used to ensure improved performance of the computer or any other electronic devices used by employees and customers. You don't have to spend money on purchasing any type of software application. Focus on core competences- With help desk outsourcing, your in-house team of software engineer can concentrate on other pressing issues like server management and related aspects. An expert team of technician will manage required problems instantly. Gone are the days when you had to involve your in-house team of IT technicians in multiple things. Reasonable solution- Running an in-house call centre to handle incoming customer and employees complaints is bit challenging task. With limited capital, you can't afford to incur huge expenditure on the procurement of physical space, setting up required infrastructure and hiring a team of qualified IT technicians. Conclusion- Make your technical helpdesk services more streamlined through effective help desk outsourcing. Connect with your service partner today and focus on your devising strategies for business expansion.
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Your floors need special protection when undergoing remodeling, during new construction, moving heavy furniture or equipment, and for other events beyond day-to-day use. Protecting flooring makes sense and saves money. A spill of paint, the drop of a hammer, a scratch from heavy furniture can cost thousands of dollars in replacement and repair costs. This article describes surface protection products for floors so that you can make informed choices on the best product to use for your needs.
Types of Protection Packaging:
Floor protection products are commonly packaged as either:
(1) Products by the roll: These include common adhesive films, rolled paper products and rolled textile protection. Protective materials purchased by the roll are commonly measured in thickness by mils (e.g., 2.5 mils thick up to 48 mils thick).
(2) Products by the sheet: These include corrugated plastic, masonite, and other rigid protection. Protective materials purchased by the sheet are commonly measured in thickness by the inch (e.g., 1/4-inch thick) and normally come as 4 feet by 8 feet.
Type of Flooring Protection:
Paper protection is suitable for all hard surfaces and resilient surfaces but does not work well to protect carpets as it can tear when flexing under footsteps. Paper products are breathable so that glue fumes and cement curing vapors can escape. One disadvantage to paper products as they require tapes to secure them to flooring and tapes can often leave adhesive residue when removed. Common paper protection products include:
· Ramboard™ A coated compressed paper board 38 mils thick that is breathable, water resistant and made from recycled paper.
· Kraft paper is a lightweight brown paper that is inexpensive but does not afford any impact protection and can easily tear
· Scrim paper may incorporate coatings or reinforcements to make them water resistant as well as scrim threads to reinforce the paper and prevent tearing. These improved papers are longer lasting than regular Kraft paper or rosin paper however they are also too thin to offer much impact protection.
- Surface Liner Vapor™ is the newest textile product to market and is both breathable and leakproof. Microscopic pores in the plastic liner allow vapor to escape yet are too small for common liquids to penetrate. This rolled product is also easy to keep clean as the plastic top can be swept daily to keep it looking good.
- EZ Cover™ is manufactured to protect cement slabs or decorative cement while curing. It has a soft felt bottom and compressed paper backing that allows the floor to breathe. EZ Cover is commonly used in both commercial and residential applications and is easy to cut to size as needed.
Applying the Surface Protection
In order to obtain the full benefits of using surface protection, proper application is a must. The floors should be clean (vacuumed or swept) prior to covering with the protection products. The proper choice of protection should be made so that moisture is not trapped on floors that are still curing. Trapping moisture can cause a full product failure and will invalidate a wood floor manufacturer's warranty. For heavy traffic or loads, several protection layers may be needed.
In summary, there are many choices in temporary floor protection available today. When choosing a protection product, it is wise to consider the cost, duration needed, breathability and potential to reuse the product. Successful floor protection also includes proper installation and preparation of the floor. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendation for use so the potential for adhesive transfer is avoided. Protecting valuable floors is a wise investment in time and money. Surface protection experts are also available to help you choose the best floor protection for your needs.


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Work Shift: VariesWork Week: VariesJob JOB SUMMARY The RN II is a staff nurse, who as an experienced clinician functions at the Competent stage of Benner's model of clinical practice.
The RN II provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently to a patient team which may include patients with varied and complex needs.
The RN II assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital wide initiatives PATIENT AGE GROUP SERVEDVaries.
Defined for each clinical area using the eight stages in the Population Specific Competencies for Healthcare Providers program.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLEADERSHIPProvides care to increasingly complex patients and coordinates the interdisciplinary team.
(Quality/Safety) Identifies and presents areas for improvement in patient care or unit operations and offers solutions by participating in unit projects and shared governance activities.
(Growth/Innovation) Identifies leadership opportunities for professional growth of peers.
(People) Provides input into the unit resource utilization including unit capital and operational budget needs.
(Finance) Contributes to meeting departmental financial target on unit-based scorecard.
(Finance) PATIENT/FAMILY-CENTERED CAREDevelops and updates plan of care in partnership with the patient and family using the nursing process, incorporating the patient's priorities and abilities.
(Service) Establishes mutual educational goals with patient and family, provides appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge.
(Service) Supports patients and families in preventing/resolving clinical or ethical issues.
(Service) Contributes to meeting departmental target for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard.
(Service) CLINICAL JUDGEMENT/CRITICAL THINKINGFollows the nursing process, modifies care based on continuous evaluation of the patient's condition, demonstrates clinical problem-solving and critical thinking, and makes decisions using evidence-based analytical approach.
(Quality/Safety) Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/elevates emergent situations.
(Quality/Safety) Contributes to meeting departmental targets for quality and safety measures on unit-based scorecard.
(Quality/Safety) COMMUNICATIONCommunicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all health care team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner, listens and responds to the ideas of others.
(People) Uses a structured format for regular communication with patients and families, such as hourly rounding.
(Quality/Safety) Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients and families and communicates the plan of care.
(Service) TEAMWORKManages usual patient assignment and other unit demands, completes patient care responsibilities in timely manner with accurate documentation, organizes multiple priorities and anticipates/plans for potential problems.
(Quality/Safety) Uses downtime efficiently, aware of team members' workload, consistently offers assistance, and responds positively to requests for assistance from other team members.
(People) Supportive of change initiatives.
Adapts to unexpected changes.
(Growth/Innovation) SAFETYReports "near misses" as well as errors promptly and consistently to improve systems and processes and identify trends.
(Quality/Safety) Collaborates with staff from the interdisciplinary team concerning safety data to improve outcomes.
(Quality/Safety) Implements unit and hospital initiatives to achieve National Patient Safety Goals.
(Quality/Safety) EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE/RESEARCHIdentifies areas for improvement based on understanding of evidence-based practice literature.
Initiates evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects based on these observations.
(Innovation/Growth) Identifies opportunity for practice changes.
Researches the change and presents options to shared governance and leadership.
(Quality/Safety) Assures that designated core measures are met in providing care.
(Quality/Safety) STAFF EDUCATIONIdentifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs.
(Growth/Innovation) Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students.
May include preceptorship.
(People)PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONSMaintains level of professional contributions as defined in Clinical Career Path program guide.
Demonstrates the components of the ICARE values statement.Demonstrates SERVICE PRIDE standards.Follows all safety rules while on the job.
Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor hazards.Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Graduate of an accredited Nursing SchoolAssociate degree in Nursing (ADN) (or RN Diploma) or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSAt least 18 months' of Nursing experience required CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREDRegistered Nurse with current Texas licenseAmerican Heart Association BLS SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDMust be able to perform skills and competencies as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist if applicableBasic computer skillsMust be able to write and speak effectively in EnglishEqual Employment Houston Methodist is an Equal Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.Company ProfileHouston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, personalized service and innovation.
The growing campus offers nearly 200 beds, 16 operating rooms and over 1300 employees, with access to the most innovative medical and surgical care available, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, full-spectrum heart care, state-of-the-art imaging, cancer care, labor and delivery with a level II neonatal ICU, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation and 24/7 emergency services.


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New York, May 18, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns President Yoweri Museveni for publically criticizing local and foreign media outlets. Museveni expressed anger over the outlets' coverage of protests by the opposition over rising fuel prices. In a letter published Tuesday in the state-owned daily New Vision, Museveni accused Al-Jazeera, the BBC, the Kenyan broadcaster NTV, and the local independent Daily Monitor of being supporters of recent opposition protests and "enemies of Uganda's recovery."
Last week, Museveni also accused journalists of "biased and malicious" reporting of the opposition protests during a press conference, local journalists told CPJ. The inspector gneral of police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, chimed similar accusations in another press conference on Sunday, even referring to NTV as "a propaganda mouth-piece of certain forces in this country."
Accusing the protestors and their supporters of purposely destroying the nation's economy, Museveni told the press that a constitutional amendment will be made to prohibit bail for charges of economic sabotage, according to local reports.
"These public accusations against the press and plans to amend the constitution are designed for one purpose only: to silence the press from covering the opposition," said CPJ East Africa Consultant Tom Rhodes. "Such statements will further encourage the president's supporters to continue intimidating and attacking journalists carrying out their professional duties. These statements must be retracted immediately."
Since the opposition led protests against rising fuel prices began on April 11, police and security officials have beaten at least 20 local and foreign journalists for covering the protests, according to CPJ. Violence against the press was particularly brutal on May 12, during the swearing-in ceremony of Museveni and a protest march by the Forum for Democratic Change opposition leader, Kizza Besigye where authorities beat at least 10 journalists and confiscated equipment, local journalists told CPJ.


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Every institution functions like a machine. With coordinated movement and teamwork of all components, a residential or commercial institution is able to work comfortably without problems. To maintain the working order of things, it is necessary that this machine is well-oiled. Glitches arrive without a warning. And when they do, they have potential to disrupt functioning and have major repercussions.
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Usher Gossip
Usher Raymond gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Usher's crush on Tessa Thompson
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Usher is getting a divorce. He and his estranged wife, Grace Miguel, confirmed this week that they are ending their marriage. Now Page Six is reporting that Usher's been over it for a while. And that he's ready to move on… with Tessa Thompson? Usher and his second wife, Grace Miguel, confirmed this week that they're ending their marriage of two years. Full Story
Robert De Niro and Edgar Ramirez in Hands of Stone
Knowing absolutely nothing about boxer Roberto Duran, I was intrigued going into his biopic, Hands of Stone. Biopics often work better the less you know about the subject—dramatic license is less distracting—but then, if the biopic is too broad and messy, you can feel even more lost because you have no frame of reference for what's going on. Full Story
Smutty Social Media, June 21, 2016
The next chapter? I think she needs to go back to chapter 1, a lot of us missed it. Remember when she had to sue her old label because they literally forgot about her? I'm so thankful to my new Atlantic Records family and First Access management for all their support and encouragement! The next chapter is going to be incredible! Full Story
A Scrub is Guy Who Thinks He's Fly
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We all have our flavour of celebrity couple nostalgia: Johnny and Kate, Johnny and Winona, Brad and Gwyneth, JLo and Ben. One of my all-time favourites: Usher and Chilli. What? It's the perfect combination of pop music, drama, and music videos. I have always loved TLC and judging by the longevity of their music, so do a lot of you. Full Story
Usher's custody trial
There's nothing quite like the sh-t that comes out during a custody and child support trial. You see what happened with Francois Henri-Pinault? He cut it off after only a couple of days when it started to get stank, knowing that if he allowed it to go on, Linda Evangelista would make sure every embarrassing detail about his life would be made available to the public. Full Story
Dickless Usher
No balls either. Usher earned some respect yesterday when his comments on the Chris Brown/Rihanna situation were released. Specifically addressing the pictures showing Breezy jet skiing and cavorting in Miami a few days ago, Usher criticised:"I'm a little disappointed in this photo. After the other photo [of Rihanna's bruised face posted by TMZ]? C'mon, Chris. Full Story
Mom Wins
Actually… money wins. Quick saga recap: Usher's managed by his mom for years. Usher meets Tameka. Mom hates Tameka. Usher defends Tameka's controversial reputation. Tameka gets pregnant. Mom gets booted. Tameka marries Usher. Usher's new album sucks. Usher reconnects with Mom. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
So Usher has "rehired" his mom as his manager. When mom was around, he couldn't make a mistake. When mom was sidelined, his new album went to sh*t. Someone's ego suffered a boo boo. And only mommy could fix it.
Problem is, his mother hates his baby mother.
Drama ahead. Look out.
Why besides the obvious? Well because Usher's time may have come and gone. And if and when he fails to recapture his past glory, will he be man enough not to blame his wife? Sigh. They often are not.
Thursday – new posts throughout the day, refresh, refresh, refresh!
Yours in gossip,
PS. The Taupes are not having problems paying the bills.
Married without Momma
They officially sealed the deal a few weeks ago in his lawyer's office but this weekend, Usher and Tameka Foster celebrated their wedding with 200 guests on a sprawling estate in Georgia. Oprah's best friend was there…but Usher's mother, Jonetta Patton, was not. They say Tameka is a conniving, scheming cow who pushed aside Jonetta to get to Usher, leaving her previous marriage for a shot at a bigger jackpot, getting pregnant on purpose and backing him into a corner. Full Story


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Unless you noticed the different uniforms, stadium and names, you could have flipped on tonight's game between No. 13 Michigan State and No. 24 Boise State and thought, even if only briefly, that you were watching a replay of Thursday's game between South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Down to the 17-13 final score, tonight's season opener in East Lansing shared a few qualities from the SEC's weeknight introduction: turnovers, huge momentum swings, but little in the way of effective passing games. But, my oh my, can Spartans running back Le'Veon Bell carry the rock. Fourty-four times, in fact, for 210 yards — four more yards than Boise State had all night.
Which leads me to the real difference in tonight's game: Michigan State's defense. It was everything as advertised. Sparty kept Boise State to just 37 yards rushing, less than 50 percent completion percentage and no offensive touchdowns. The only time the Broncos found the end zone all night was on a Jeremy Ioane interception returned 43 yards for a touchdown. It was one of three picks made by Boise on the night.
So, yes, Andrew Maxwell struggled mightily at times in his first start replacing Kirk Cousins. That's where Bell came in to save the day, but that needs to change eventually. Even at nearly 250 pounds, Bell can't realistically average 40 carries a game. No one can.
Sure, Maxwell needs to improve, but he needs help too. Sparty's O-line underachieved against an unproven Broncos D-line, and the passing game needs a new name outside of Bell (six catches for 55 yards) and tight end Dion Sims (seven grabs for 65 yards).
The turnover at quarterback and receiver was a concern heading into tonight, and it was certainly validated, but it's impossible to know just where Michigan State stacks up in the Big Ten Legends division. Not tonight, anyway. For one, no one else in the Big Ten has played yet, but like we mentioned in the Wazzu-BYU post game report, opening week games are terrible gauges for the rest of the season.
All anyone really knows about Michigan State is the defense is much farther along than the offense — but that was expected. What wasn't so much was how close Boise State kept the score. Again, that's a tribute to Chris Petersen. Simply put, the guy is one of the best damn coaches in the country.
Think about it. Boise State lost 17 starters from a group that won 50 games together — though it should be pointed out that many on the field tonight played a role in those wins — and (again) somehow managed* to hang with a supposedly superior opponent without a single offensive touchdown.
(*Something about Michigan State turning the ball over four times.)
But I digress…
Michigan State's defense is good enough by itself to give Mark Dantonio's team a shot at a Big Ten title. The focus for the Spartans now centralizes on making a young offense more cohesive.
That simply comes with time. When you have a defense like Michigan State does, that's a luxury you actually do possess.