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Iowa Campus Special Education Graduate Programs | Graduate School Special Ed.
Many accredited universities and colleges offer special education graduate programs in residential, or campus-based, formats, with doctoral specializations, graduate certificates, teacher education and licensure options within special education master programs. These degree programs provide current and aspiring professionals with the focused knowledges, skills and dispositions that can be assets when it comes to meeting the needs of various populations such as those who are hearing or visually impaired, have autism or behavioral disabilities. Whether you are seeking initial licensure or returning to college for a graduate-level special education degree, attending classes in person is worth considering!
Look Inside Special Education Graduate Programs
Residential, or campus special education graduate programs offer you the opportunity to join a community of educators as you prepare for potential career paths that could include teaching, research, curriculum development and school administration[i]. At the graduate level, earning a special education degree could involve:
- Research
- Inclusion methods
- Collaborative practices
- Pedagogical theory
- Learning to use assistive technology
- Classroom management strategies
- Assessment
- Identification of different physical, mental, emotional disabilities
Choosing a Campus-Based Special Education Graduate Program
Choosing campus special education graduate programs means different things to each student. You may have a Bachelor's degree and are a licensed educator, are coming from a related background such as human services or early childhood education, or you are a current special education teachers interested in advanced topics and research. Apart from your educational background and your career aspirations, some of the typical determinants of which graduate school you apply to may revolve
around a few common concerns; location, academics, campus offerings and accreditation standards are our focus here.
DID YOU KNOW? 9% of High School Special Education Teachers have a Master's degree, 19% a post baccalaureate certificate.[ii]
Potential Perks of Residential Special Education Graduate Programs
Choosing to earn your masters or doctorate degree in person places you in a potentially supportive learning environment with the opportunity to interact with classmates and develop working relationships with knowledgeable professors and advisors. Often, to accommodate the needs of working students, classes are held on weekends and evenings, and community-based opportunities may be used in addition to coursework to promote experiential learning. Campus special education graduate programs may be a great way for you to network with peers, expand your professional opportunites and learn some of the important communication skills that are inherent to working with disabilities.
Find a Graduate School for Special Education by Location
For some students, finding a graduate school for special education may mean looking for a local or in-state program, for others it may mean looking further from home or abroad. Use our location settings to seek out campus special education graduate schools in a specific city, specific state, or look into a study abroad. Browse through all available Masters in Special Education at graduate schools in California or Boston. Or look for all Doctor of Education degree programs in San Francisco. Just take note that since requirements for teacher certification vary by state, you may want to check with your state education board to see whether you can transfer your licenses from out of state.
Find a Special Education Graduate Program by Degree
Special education graduate programs are offered as graduate certificates, master's degrees and doctorate degrees. You definitely want to look for a residential program where you can take the courses that interest you, since these vary by institution, and where you could be encouraged to research topics that fascinate you under the guidance of faculty you respect.
Campus Graduate Certificates in Special Education
Graduate Certificates in Special Education may be tailored for both general education classroom teachers and special education teachers who wish to add onto their existing skills and knowledge base. Some are short term and could entail about 18 credits, while others may be longer as program lengths and curriculums vary between graduate schools. Credits from shorter programs can sometimes be used as transfer credits to a Master's degree. Longer certificate programs may be specific 'endorsement' or certification programs. Endorsements are credentials on teaching certificates that indicate one is qualified to teach a specific subject.
Campus Special Education Masters Programs
Special Education Masters programs are offered as Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Education and Master of Teaching in Special Education. Since not all special education graduate schools offer all the different tracks, you need to look for one that fits with your academic goals. You may be looking for initial certification, or you may be looking for a master's degree program that highlights a concentration area for you. For instance, do you want to focus on teaching grades K-12? Are you looking for a program that focuses on theory or scholarly research? Are you interested in learning specific skills such as education of the deaf and hearing impaired? Review curriculums, program lengths and any specializations that are offered so you can fine-tune your preferences.
Campus Doctorate Special Education Programs
Special Education doctorate programs may be offered as Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education or as Doctor of Education in Special Education, and as research intensive degrees, studying on campus may offer several potential benefits. For one thing, doctoral candidates are often paired with a faculty advisor who guides them in their research and dissertation writing. Additionally, some graduate schools offer assistantship or fellowship opportunities that may contribute a stipend for part time teaching or research while you earn your degree. These are variables, but things you might want to look for.
Another important quality to look for in special education graduate schools and programs is accreditation, and this can be at the institutional and programmatic level(s). Institutional accreditation is usually by one of the regional agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Programmatic accreditation is typically by the NCATE or CAEP[iii].
Take the Next Step
Join a cohort of students by initiating a search for possible residential special education graduate programs at one of our many sponsored graduate schools. You may find options such as campus Master of Arts in Special Education at Trinity Christian College; Doctor of Education in Learning and Instruction at University of San Francisco; Master of Education: Moderate Disabilities (Special Education) at Notre Dame de Namur University. The list goes on so use your filters (campus) graduate programs (certificates, masters, doctorate) and location (city, state, country) to narrow things down. Then request more information from your prospective schools to stay on top of enrollment deadlines as well as schedule a tour of their campus
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A simple eye scan to aid in the early diagnosis of a complex and devastating disease - Alzheimer's.
Cognoptix is creating and developing a simple, innovative non-invasive eye scanning test for the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.
The key to effective preventive therapy and treatment of Alzheimer's is the creation of an "early warning system" for the disease, before it progresses to the point where treatment options are limited. Cognoptix's technology has demonstrated successful preclinical and clinical results as the company develops its diagnostic platform – which consists of a laser eye scanning device combined with an ophthalmic ointment which specifically identifies Alzheimer's related proteins found in the lens of the eye.
Cognoptix's goal is to provide clinicians with a reliable, inexpensive and widely available test that can be performed quickly and accurately by a general practitioner in an office setting, to enable swift intervention and ongoing monitoring of patients.
Our Mission: To enable early detection and diagnosis, and objective evaluation of Alzheimer's Disease through predictive, non-invasive laser eye scanning technologies.
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how I've been losing weight
Over the past four months or so, I have adopted a new way of eating, which I am reluctant to describe as a "diet" as much as a food-lifestyle (cliche I know!). During the first week or two of this new food regime, I effortlessly dropped probably 10 pounds and, more strikingly to me and people around me, my face instantly became thinner and less puffy. Now I am down to a weight I haven't seen since my first year of college fifteen years ago, and I feel great. My energy levels are stable throughout the day, and even on long bike rides, I no longer experience the roller coaster of energy levels that I futilely tried to manage before. By the BMI scale, imperfect as it may be, I have gone from "obese", passed through "overweight", and now I'm on the brink of "normal". I don't really care to share my total weight loss numbers, because people tend to get wrapped up in irrelevant numbers and comparisons and miss the point. I will describe my methods, as they have worked for me. I am not a nutrition expert and I have no idea if similar strategies will work for others. I also have no idea about the long-term health effects of my strategy, though I do have some idea about the long-term health effects of being a lard-ass.
My method is simple: no grains, and no sugars. It's probably impossible to cut these out completely, so I settle for minimizing intake of these items, and even allow the occasional indulgence. Also, some healthy foods contain a small amount of sugar - for example, most fruits contain some sugar, but I believe fruit is worth eating from a health standpoint and the modest natural sugar in most fruit is not enough to offset the positives. Also, I do not drink any calories (milk, pop, juice, sports drinks, even zero-calorie diet pop), and in general I avoid processed foods (if it comes in a box or a bag or other container and contains more than one or two ingredients, I probably don't eat it). The basis for this strategy is rooted in studies of the glycemic response and its quantitative descriptor, the glycemic index.
In a nutshell, the glycemic index (GI) is a scale that quantifies carbohydrates according to how fast they cause blood sugar to rise, followed by the corresponding insulin response. GI applies only to carbohydrates - fats and proteins do not cause a glycemic response, and therefore do not have a GI. The general belief is that foods with a higher GI, while they may or may not contain many calories, tend to trigger the storage of fat. Counter-intuitively, fatty foods that have a low GI (or no GI) do not trigger fat storage.
In addition to fat storage, high GI foods tend to cause the blood sugar to spike, and then the insulin response brings sugar levels back down. This is perceived as a fluctuating energy-level, and appetite, generally, is stimulated. I believe this is why most calorie-counting schemes are so difficult to maintain. The "healthy" breads, cereals, and sugars that we consume within the daily calorie limits tend to stimulate the appetite. By cutting these out, it is much easier to stay within the calorie limits, without making a conscious effort!
A lot of armchair nutrition experts will reflexively label my approach as extreme or unhealthy in some way that will become evident in the future. So I will make a list of what I do eat, in no particular order, and the reader can judge accordingly:
Meat, cheese, nuts, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, eggs, potatoes, plain yogurt, dark minimally-sweetened chocolate, and coffee. I also take a daily multivitamin, just in case.
Some people laugh at this list, since it seems to encompass every type of food. But I don't drink milk (high in lactose sugar) or eat breads, cereal, sweetened items, or anything that has ingredients that I don't recognize as some sort of food.
Friends have suggested to me that bread is healthy, and I don't dispute that there may be some components of bread that are beneficial. But, on balance, I have determined that bread for me is not a good thing to eat (I feel shitty afterward, and get fat). Also, unless I make it myself, even the breads that are marketed as "healthy" tend to be junked up with all sorts of frightening ingredients. Nonetheless, the ferocity with which pro-bread people cling to this healthy-bread belief is amazing. Part of it is that breads and grains have been enshrined in the USDA food pyramid for a couple generations, and part of it, I believe, is something resembling addiction. The glycemic response of high-GI foods is a sort of "high", complete with withdrawal cycles, and just as smokers, alcoholics, potheads, and car-centric types tend to focus ridiculously on the positives of their vices, folks in the throes of a sugar-addiction are reluctant to acknowledge any criticism. In describing my "diet" to various people, saying "no bread" either makes them walk away or causes them to launch into some unfounded explanation that cutting back on bread will cause long-term damage to some of my organs (they desperately want to hear that I lost weight by riding my bike, while eating without restraint). My stance is that grain is, relative to the human species and its predecessors, a new thing. We evolved for millions of years without agriculture, subsisting on meat, fruit/vegetables, nuts, and eggs. For many of us, 5000 or even 10000 years of wheat cultivation has not been sufficient time to adjust our metabolism to this radically different food type. Your mileage may vary.
If you are overweight and have trouble losing that weight, I suggest trying my method for a week or two. What's the worst that could happen?
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- Erik said...
"Meat, cheese, nuts, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, eggs, potatoes, plain yogurt, dark minimally-sweetened chocolate, and coffee".
I think that this is the basis of a perfect diet, and one that is sustainable for life. It is almost verbatim a "paleo" style diet, 'cept for the dairy, which I believe is pretty well right on track with what us critters are designed to eat.
You might also want to focus on gluten as a specific sensitivity. Many people (probably most people) have undiagnosed low to moderate gluten intolerance. It's a gut irritant, a pro-inflammatory agent that you can assuredly do without.
Probably worth trying dairy free for a spell, see if you get a response to that. Most Northern European derived folks never turn off their lactase production after weaning, so its not a biggie, but it's another variable you can tweak.
I think you're also on track with just trying it for 30-60 days to see what happens. Everyone is their own N=1 experiment, you just have to be willing to fiddle with the dials periodically to see what works for you.
- Snakebite said...
Your thoughts on food are exactly correct, at least as far as my own research goes. Highly processed grains are what are fed to cattle to make them fat. Discussing the GI index is hitting the food nail on the lettuce head.
A word on fats. Some are necessary and can usually be found in the nuts you've described as eating. Fats also act as a control for higher GI foods by slowing down how fast they are absorbed into the blood.
As an RN in our very sick medical system, I DAILY/HOURLY see the fall out from disease related to obesity and the 'good life.' It's rampant and a horrible sight to behold.
Many people are refined carb sensitive (hyperinsulin response) and this causes the urge to eat more (ie appetite stimulation) and a kind of round robin of weight gain.
While the low glycemic index diet is good, it can still lead to a 'tip' in the carb balance and cause a very sutle appetite stimulation that leads the stimulated to eat just a little more.
That said, it's still very workable and does not mean that a person may as well just eat everything again...
There's some literature about AGE's, which means Advanced Glycation End Products. It's sort of complicated, but basically describes the fallout from eating a hyperglycemic diet.
It's proven over and over that eating a lower calorie, high nutrient dense diet it the best way to ensure better health and more years.
It's my belief that this country is going to collapse because of obesity and medical care. UNLESS we wake up in the here and now. There isn't much time to mess around, especially as we baby boomers are rumbling into the Medicare roles starting in 2011.
- Tim McGuire said...
great post. great results.
I've been moderately successful in sticking to a similar diet. Meat and eggs (sometimes lox) for breakfast. Big-ass salads for lunch. rich soups and stews for dinner.
A good first step for getting rid of grains is to go gluten free. (a lot of gluten free stuff has tons of sugar, though)
Two blogs that help inspire:
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- Jim Thill said...
Tim, you gave me the idea. I should've said so.
Jim -
Six or seven years back, my mother was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases, including Crohn's. She did some research on her own, preferring a mix of natural methods in combination with modern Western medicine.
One thing she came upon is something called the "Specific Carbohydrate Diet" and she's been eating that way ever since, to good effect. SCD is largely the paleo-type diet you describe, except that she cuts out sugars, grains, AND all starches of any type. Which means potatoes are verboten as well.
She lost weight, largely keeps the Crohn's under control, and -- as an unanticipated benefit of the diet -- also has significantly lowered my father's historically (and improbably) high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
I've adopted significant aspects of the SCD method as well (in full disclosure, I have my father's high cholesterol but no weight problem), in hopes that I can avoid the cornucopia of cholesterol-lowering drugs my father takes.
Good luck with your continued use of the diet. I think it sounds like the proper path, and can potentially cure much more than just obesity.
Be mindful of the high triglyceride component of cholesterol. Seems it's a harbinger of stroke, from what I've observed and is often seen with diabetes.
We are a very SICK nation who needs to WAKE UP! People come willy nilly into the hospital and are often later shocked at how bad it all went, ultimately. One thing, then another and on and on. Don't put yourselves in that position, like sheep lead to the slaughter. And this is from the INSIDE, and not someone with an unfounded fear of medical situations. I live them daily through my poor patients who didn't know what they didn't know... ah the good life. If you die suddenly from such a lifestyle, then it's all good, but it's the surviving the lifestyle, long enough to be a patient, for sometimes years on going.
Jim -
Fascinating post about your battle to keep pounds at bay. This has been a lifelong struggle for me as well since I love fresh bread and bakery goods. I'm going to give your spartan diet a try and see how it works for me. My goal is to lose fifty pounds next year. More to come...
- Dustin said...
I've been trying to combine Paleo dietary principles and cycling for a couple of years now, and I think it makes a heck of a lot of sense. Shows good results for most people too!
Even started a blog about it too, inspired by the likes of Mark Sisson and others: paleovelo.com.
- Joe said...
Paleo lifestyle for the win!! Grok on!! I was doing this last Spring and lost 20 pounds easily. I've since went back to my SAD (standard american diet) ways and gained back weight. Been trying to get back with it. Thanks for the motivation!!!
yer diet is basicly atkins right?
some before and after pics would show yer progress without sharing numbers.
i dont think u were ever obese. obese means super fat where u can bearly walk right?
- Chris said...
I think I'm going to try it. I had to double check and make sure I had been sleep-posting at the beginning. I was a skinny kid, but have struggled with being 20-30 pounds overweight as an adult.
During a college health fair an attractive young co-ed labeled me as "fatter than average." No kidding!
I ride 10 miles one way to work EVERY day and I can only maintain my weight, not lose.
Congrats on your success!
I've also been able to keep weight off with a low-GI diet. This is knowledge worth sharing, thank you.
- chiggins said...
Also, I do not drink any calories
So what you're saying is that if I were to freeze the white russians before I drink them, I'll lose weight?
Cool, I can totally do that.
- Jim Thill said...
Also, freezing prevents you from spilling your Caucasian when goons try to rough you up.
- chiggins said...
That rug really tied the room together, man!
Hi Jim!
All told, how many pounds have you lost and what is your goal weight?
Good luck!
I started a similar diet after seeing the movie 'Fat Head'.
I'm Forty and got up to 225lbs at one point, I'm 6'2".
I used to ride a lot but a baby slowed that down to a crawl; now that she's 4 I can steal away for a few hours a few times a month.
This recent increase in activity can in no way account for the fact that in the last 60 days I have lost 22 lbs while getting stronger.
All I did was cut out sugar and starch.
Like the writer I have the occasional exception (read: Beer) but for the most part I eat roast beef, cheese, eggs, butter, olives, strawberries, celery, peas, ham, stuff like that.
My doctor told me to lay off the red meat but I think she's wrong. It's the Carbohydrates that were fattening me up. I have put on muscle and I still tip the scale 20lbs lighter than when I started keeping track - and cut out the carbs (including potatoes).
FatHead is on Netflix watch it.


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I'm not sure I've ever seen more grumpy people displaying their grumpiness all at the same time. I think it's because of 2016. On many counts, it was a flat-out negative year. And as it came to a close, everyone got a chance to review all over again the events that made it such a stinker.
So I have three words for you all: Get … Over … It.
Let's enter the new year with a fresh outlook on life. Don't make it a resolution. Just make it happen.
If you are running a business or have leadership responsibilities or are in sales, or if you have any job at all that doesn't require solitary confinement, you sure can't be moping around all day long looking sad and gloomy. You might rub off on the rest of us who would prefer to remain upbeat and enthusiastic. 2016 wasn't a downer for every single one of us. Cut us a break.
So here's a handful of things you can do to keep negative thoughts from wearing you down and give you a chance to make sure 2017 starts with renewed positivity:
--Stay active: That means exercise. Which you should be doing all the time anyway. Even if you are, kick it up a notch or two. Don't make it easy to skip those trips to the gym because of work.
--Stay connected: Pick up the pace when it comes to networking and connecting with clients, past and future. Go to more events, not less.
--Take the long view. You know everything comes in cycles. Don't get too down when things are bad…and be smart enough to know good times don't last forever either.
--Focus on the positive aspects of your business. If your product or service was good a year ago, chances are it will be good in the new year, too. If you were good at sales then, you still are today. Don't lose confidence.
--Stay informed. Read a good business book, maybe one on leadership. Keep the creative juices flowing. Give your mind some positive energy.
--Be nice to people around you. They may be feeling the same blues you are. Be nice to them and chances are really good they'll even be nice right back to you.
--Volunteer for a good cause or help our non-profit peers in some other way. It's not magic. When you help a worthy cause, it makes you feel good, too.
It's a new year. Let's get it started off the right way.


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Juvenile justice track
- "Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders: Current Legal, Developmental, and Psychological Issues" features Thomas Grisso, Bryan Stevenson, Barry Feld, and Chrisopher Slobogin, dissecting the recent Sullivan and Graham cases and discussing the role of forensic examiners.
- Judicial Panel on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality, hosted by forensic psychology scholar Richard Wiener, features three juvenile court judges and an attorney from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- "Juvenile Offenders Are Ineligible for Civil Commitment As Sexual Predators," looks to be a great presentation on a topic I have blogged about recently, that of predicting sex offender recidivism among kids; moderated by Richard Wollert, the panel includes Michael Caldwell telling us "Why Evaluators Can't Identify Sexual Recidivists When They Assess Juveniles."
- "The Construct of Empathy in the Treatment of Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System," moderated by Lois Condie of Harvard Medical School, will include a presentation by forensic psychologist and professor Frank DiCataldo, whose outstanding book The Perversion of Youth I reviewed here.
- "Forensic Assessment": Scholars Daniel Murrie, Richard Rogers, and others will discuss the reliability of forensic evaluations in sanity evaluations, misassumptions regarding Miranda waivers, evaluating the competence of violence risk assessors, and other timely forensic assessment issues.
- "Mental Health Courts -- The MacArthur Research" features stalwarts John Monahan, Hank Steadman, and others.
- "Long-Term Solitary Confinement's Impact on Psychological Well-Being -- The Colorado Study" looks to be an especially powerful panel including presentations by Stuart Grassian, an early scholar of segregation psychosis, AP-LS fellow Joel Dvoskin, and Jamie Fellner, an attorney with Human Rights Watch, talking about "Supermax Confinement and the Mind."
- "Juror Decision Making": Margaret Bull Kovera and other scholars will present recent empirical findings in jury research.
- "Social Cognition in Court -- Understanding Laypersons' Interrogation Schemas and Prototypes" features false confession scholars Saul Kassin, Solomon M. Fulero, and others.


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VIENNA (Reuters) - Attending this year's Vienna Opera Ball will be a dream come true for Oscar-winning U.S. actress Mira Sorvino, she said on Wednesday as the Austrian capital put the finishing touches on it most glittering social event.
"I feel like I'm going to be in a fairy tale ball, like Cinderella walking into the ball," she told reporters.
"I just hope I am able to do the waltz correctly."
Reports about which big names were coming and what they would wear to Thursday's dance have saturated Austrian media for days. The posh affair - boxes cost up to 18,500 euros ($25,000) each - gets live television coverage that last year drew 1.6 million viewers in a country of 8.4 million.
German fashion designer Harald Gloeoeckler plans to arrive in a carriage drawn by six horses and with six footmen in rococo costumes, he told the Heute newspaper.
"The Opera Ball stands for radiance and glamour like no other event in the world except perhaps the Oscars. It takes place in a wonderful city and traditional location. And no prizes are awarded, so no one has to fear going empty-handed. You simply have to be there," he said.
The dress code for the sold-out ball is white tie and tails for men, long evening gowns for women.
Sorvino is the guest of Vienna construction magnate and socialite Richard Lugner, 80, who invites famous people each year to accompany him to the opulent event. He is also bringing in Italian film actress Gina Lollobrigida this year.
Paris Hilton, Dita von Teese and Sophia Loren have all been Lugner's dates in the past, but Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan and actress Bo Derek snubbed him after failing to agree terms.
He raised eyebrows in 2011 by inviting Karima el Mahroug, the teenage dancer known by her stage name Ruby Rubacuori (Ruby Heartstealer) at the center of a political storm around Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Actress Hilary Swank will be the guest of an Austrian investment company, media have reported.
The ball has been held in the Opera since 1877, when Emperor Franz Joseph dropped his resistance to having dances in the building that opened on the famed Ring road in 1869, but was interrupted during the First and Second World War eras.
Supermodels, captains of industry and government ministers rub elbows at the event, which gives them the chance to show off awards and medals as they waltz to the music of the Vienna Philharmonic.
But new anti-corruption laws passed last year prevent politicians and government officials from accepting corporate invitations to the event.
Austrian media have estimated that Patricia Schalko, friend of real estate tycoon Georg Stumpf, paid 150,000 euros for an Elie Saab dress that she told the newspaper Oesterreich had been hand sewn by 100 seamstresses.
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Short outing spells trouble for quiet Blue Jays offense
TORONTO -- After riding the highs that come with a winning streak, the Blue Jays are now experiencing the lows of a losing streak.
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TORONTO -- After riding the highs that come with a winning streak, the Blue Jays are now experiencing the lows of a losing streak.
They'd won five straight entering their weekend series against the Angels, but the absence of a strong pitching performance and a lack of offense has the Blue Jays in danger of being swept for the first time this season.View Full Game Coverage
A middle-innings offensive outburst and a solid starting performance from Jered Weaver gave the Angels a 9-3 win and their third straight victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday afternoon.
It was also the third straight game Toronto was unable to score more than three runs, a problem that would've seemed unfathomable in the five games that preceded the series vs. the Angels, during which they generated 38 runs.
"We were riding high those five games, swinging the bats, pitching, and we came in here and they basically shut us down," said manager John Gibbons. "... But you can't get to where you're sticking your tail between your legs. You gotta show up tomorrow and play."
Drew Hutchison was dealt the loss, going 4 1/3 innings while allowing three hits and three earned runs. He walked a season-high four batters and struck out five.
The 23-year-old right hander didn't give up many hits, but the ones that did fall in were crucial.
A turning point came in the fourth. After retiring Albert Pujols and Raul Ibanez, Hutchison was nearly out of the inning, working Howie Kendrick to an 0-2 count. But Kendrick would not give in so easily, battling through a 10-pitch at-bat to earn a walk. That proved costly.
The Angels followed with two straight RBI doubles -- their first two hits of the game -- to go up, 2-1. After walking Collin Cowgill to start the fifth, Hutchison gave up a single to Erick Aybar and was relieved by rookie Marcus Stroman with Mike Trout due up. Trout's ground-rule double scored Cowgill to make it 3-1.
"I was ahead, and I didn't put him away," said Hutchison of his battle with Kendrick. "It's just not a good job on my part."
While the Angels were able to produce timely offense, the Blue Jays could not. They were 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, and their bats were largely dormant until the late innings, when the game was already out of reach.
It wasn't until the seventh inning that the home team was able to generate any sort of a rally. After a one-out double from Adam Lind, Dioner Navarro singled to put runners on the corners for Juan Francisco. Francisco walked, loading them for Colby Rasmus.
But Angels reliever Michael Kohn came in to relieve Weaver, and he retired Rasmus and Steve Tolleson to end the threat.
The Blue Jays rallied again in the bottom of the eighth. Jose Reyes led off with a walk, followed by a single from Melky Cabrera. Edwin Encarnacion brought them both home with a double to the right-field wall to make it a 7-3 Angels lead, but that was as close as they would come.
Weaver continued his dominance against the Blue Jays, improving to 9-2 lifetime against Toronto.
"I think he's growing into his stuff," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Weaver is trying to get back to where he wants to be and has taken great strides the last couple of games. He gets it done, he competes."
The veteran right-hander pitched 6 1/3 innings. Weaver struck out five and gave up four hits and one run, and he is 4-2 on the season. His solid performance came on the heels of quality starts from Garrett Richards and Tyler Skaggs in the opening two games of the series.
"They've been taking it to us. They've got a good pitching staff over there," Gibbons said.
Stroman was roughed up for five hits and four runs in the sixth as the Angels put the game out of reach.
Kendrick singled on a sharp line drive to center before stealing second base. He advanced to third on an Efren Navarro single. Hank Conger then cleared the bases with a line-drive home run to right-center field, going deep for the third time this season to make it 6-1, Angels. They added one more, and it was 7-1 after six.
Gibbons said after the game that reliever Sergio Santos has a forearm injury and will be moved to the disabled list. He didn't know who would take Santos's place on the active roster, and no move was announced.
Jamie Ross is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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A few weeks ago a rare storm event known as "Derecho" ravaged the Washington, DC area, claiming many lives and leaving 1.3 million homes and business without electricity. My house was unfortunately among those hit hard by the power outage and in an attempt to cope with the 90F+ temperatures unleashed by the storm, we moved down to the basement -- generally, the coolest part of the house.
For the first few days the novelty was fun for the kids, but as the days wore on, frustration grew, in part because we had no idea when the power would come back on.
Although this doesn't really even begin to compare with the pain of chronic electricity shortages in some parts of Latin America, the impact of the DC storm and ensuing blackout reminded me of our vulnerability to shocks and our extreme dependency on energy.
What does this have to do with fickle oil prices? Well, a lot, actually, as our report "Mitigating Vulnerability to High and Volatile Oil Prices" points out.
Oil price volatility sets off a chain reaction across all goods and services. Food, gas, travel, electricity, tuition fees, entertainment and healthcare -- they all spike.
Since 2007, oil prices have remained high and volatile. And just as every home has to "tighten their belt" to cover increasing costs, governments face a similar dilemma, especially in light of falling revenues. This is particularly true for net oil importers such as Central American and Caribbean countries.
In both sub-regions, oil provides more than 90 percent of their primary energy needs. That's more than a third higher that the regional average and over twice the global average.
But what can governments and households do?
When energy bills are due immediately and the need to reduce longer term dependency is clear, how should we evaluate the associated trade-offs without jeopardizing other household (such as education) and national priorities?
This new report attempts to help answer these questions. Looking at the short, medium, and long term measures available to concerned governments, the report focuses particularly on impacts to the power sector.
In the short term, market-based risk management solutions (physical and financial hedging tools) can be used to help manage the impact of oil price volatility on national budgets.
Some countries, such as Mexico, Panama and Ghanahave already begun to use these tools, while others are watching their experiences with interest.
However, in the more medium and long term, structural measures are needed to reduce vulnerability.
In Central America and the Caribbean, renewable energy sources, investment in energy efficiency, and increased regional integration with countries endowed with a more diversified supply, would amount to an average improvement in the current account balance of approximately 1.6 percent of GDP.
While at a country level, Haiti and Honduras could see deficits reduced by up to 3 percent of GDP. In Guyana and Nicaragua this reduction could increase up to 5 percent of GDP.
Not only does renewable energy directly reduce the need for oil in power generation, but it also reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
If Central America and the Caribbean increased their renewable potential capacity by just 10 percent, the region could save up to 14.2 million and 5.6 million barrels of diesel and heavy fuel oil, respectively. This represents an average reduction in current account deficits of almost 1 percent of GDP.
Investments in energy efficiency could further increase these savings --and it's one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce the need for oil and oil-derived products.
If Honduras were to take advantage of energy-efficient strategies, the country could save up to 1 percent of GDP. Whereas in Nicaragua and Jamaica, savings could reach nearly 1.5 percent.
Oil dependency could be reduced further if countries were to integrate their respective energy sources. Such measures would also help to diversify generation sources, improve efficiency, lower the associated generation costs and reduce GHG emissions, attracting a saving of 2.4 million barrels of diesel fuel and 1.8 million barrels of heavy fuel oil.
These figures suggest a reduction of approximately 8 percent in the oil-fired share of these countries' energy matrix.
While centered mainly on Central America and the Caribbean, the instruments and policy recommendations contained in this report are applicable to any oil-importing country seeking to mitigate vulnerability to high and volatile oil prices.
No doubt, decisions about investment in risk management, structural measures, and diversification will be difficult. But they are important to ensure that, going forward, we are better prepared to cope with oil price volatility.
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- Reviewers cannot apply for grants from the programs for which they are acting as either a screener or panelist (e.g. the Post-Ph.D. Research Grant, the Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship, the International Collaborative Research Grant, or the Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ethnographic Film). If you intend to apply to one of these programs, please notify the Wenner-Gren Applications Office and we will suspend you for the relevant application season.
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Students who are not eligible to enter a four-year program may pursue an associate degree major and change to a four-year program upon successful completion of M 121 or higher.level math
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In-state applicants who have earned 12 or more semester credits at another accredited college or university and are in good academic standing with the college or university from which they are transferring are considered transfer students.
Out-of-state applicants who have earned 12 or more semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale) for all college or university level work are considered transfer students.
All applicants who have earned fewer than 12 post-secondary semester credits must meet freshman student requirements and must have an official copy of their transfer work sent to Montana State University-Northern (see Transfer of Credits).
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Grade point averages for transfer work are not calculated in the grade point average at Montana State University-Northern with the exception of those students entering the Nursing Program. The transcript will list courses and grades from previous institutions attended for which transfer credit has been granted. Only the credits and grade points earned in courses taken at Montana State University-Northern are used in the calculation of the grade point average.
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Students who wish to pursue graduate work at Montana State University-Northern should contact the Graduate Office, Montana State University-Northern, Havre, MT 59501 for application materials. All application materials should be returned to the Graduate Office one month prior to the proposed date of registration to allow adequate time for complete processing.
To be considered for admission to graduate study, an applicant must have been granted a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. An undergraduate student who is within 16 credits of completion of the baccalaureate degree, and who has at least a 3.00 grade point average over the last 60 credits, may petition the Graduate Council for approval to take up to nine credits of graduate coursework which may apply toward a graduate degree. These credits may not be applied to the student's undergraduate program. Graduate credit earned in this manner will not become a part of the student's permanent record until all requirements for the baccalaureate degree have been met.
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Adding to the ever-growing iPad 3 rumor mill, a new photo has surfaced on the WeiPhone forums showing a system-on-a-chip nestled onto a prototype logic board, carrying a previously unheard of "A5X". The A5X chip also includes a date code of "1146", which would peg production at or around November 14th-20th of 2011.
This could mean a) the iPad 3 will have an updated variant of the Apple A5 chipset rather than an Apple A6 chipset as previously speculated; or b) this specific prototype was being tested on a variant of the A5 while work was still in progress on the Apple A6.
The A5X chip is model #S5L8945X, which matches an iBoot log reported by BGR a couple weeks ago, and would indicate a less dramatic update than than the previous 30X to 4X jump between the original iPad and iPad 2. If the A5X ships with the iPad 3, it could mean Apple is sticking with the original dual-core architecture of the A5-powered iPad 2 rather than going to a quad-core architecture, as previously rumored. This wouldn't overly affect speed and power, as an A5X would likely be faster and incorporate a newer graphics chip as well, but it could reduce flexibility and the number of complex tasks the iPad 3 could do at once.
We won't know the broad strokes for certain until Apple makes an official announcement, likely on March 7th. We also won't know the details until after Apple delivers the iPad 3 to customers, the date of which is still up in the air. Then the teardown companies will get at it and give us a more detailed look.
In addition to a new chipset, the iPad 3 is expected to include a high-resolution 2048×1536 Retina display, possible 4G LTE network support, and a higher quality 8 megapixel camera and slightly adjusted tapered casing.


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By Matthew Heimer
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 17 mission – the 6th and last mission to land humans on the moon. (Conspiracy theorists, of course, might disagree with that count.) Coverage of the anniversary has had a distinctly wistful flavor, as baby boomers and others who came of age during the space race expressed disbelief that manned space travel didn't go further. As mission astronaut Harrison Schmidt told NPR's Morning Edition, "I certainly would have to be honest and say that I didn't think it would be 40 years" before humanity returned to the moon, "and actually it's going to be quite a bit longer than that." Visitors to Chicago can find a similar elegiac sensibility at the Museum of Science and Industry, where the Henry Crown Space Center hosts yellowing artifacts of a more optimistic aeronautical age.
(Apollo 17 videos abound on the Web, but the UK's Telegraph website had my favorite montage, shown here.)
We haven't been back to the moon, of course, because we've decided as a society that we can't afford it. In 1972, NASA's budget accounted for about 1.5% of total federal expenditures; today, that's down to 0.5%, and bumping it up to its Apollo-era proportions would mean spending at least an extra $30 billion a year. Presumably, in our current budget climate, funding NASA at that level would mean either raising taxes (by $100 a year for every American adult and child, roughly speaking) or cutting spending on something else. So whaddya think, Encore readers: Would it be worth it? Should we have the kind of space program we fantasized about—or even witnessed—when we were kids? (Or maybe we can get that from the private sector—paging Elon Musk?)
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$16.95DetailsThrough Contemplative Meditation we learn to investigate reality by looking carefully at our own mind and everyday life. We come to know ourselves very well—not only the negative habits we want to change, but our innate potential to find peace, happiness, and wisdom. In this practice we will discover that the secret to success lies in developing the right mental attitude, which is the wish to benefit others.News & Reviews
"Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche has prepared this meditation handbook, Your Mind Is Your Teacher, for Western students based on the teachings of Mipham Rinpoche. He presents a clear explanation of analytical meditation, based on the Four Seals and the Heart Sutra, with the intention of making it as accessible as possible even to those who may not consider themselves Buddhists. Presenting the Buddha's teachings in a way that makes it easier for people to use them to effect a transformation of their minds is a work of true spiritual friendship." —H.H. the Dalai Lama
"Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche's book is designed specifically with Westerners in mind, giving clear, concise advice and step-by-step instructions for those wanting to develop their meditation practice and gain insight through analytical meditation. By following these instructions, students will be able to establish a solid foundation." —17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, author of The Heart Is Noble
"Khenpo Gawang has mixed beautifully his personal experience with the traditional presentation of dharma." —Sakyong Mipham, author of The Shambhala Principle
"Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche has written an engaging and gentle exposition of the Buddha's path, interspersed with lively personal anecdotes, inspiring insights, and contemplations the reader can easily follow and benefit from. This book provides practical wisdom for anyone interested in bringing the teachings to life in their own experience." —Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, author of The Power of an Open QuestionReader Reviews


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Niedermayer goes into Canada's Sports Hall of FameNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Four-time Stanley Cup winner Scott Niedermayer was among this year's inductees to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
Niedermayer won three Cups with the New Jersey Devils and one with the Anaheim Ducks. He was captain of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and played on teams that won the Memorial Cup, World Junior Championship, World Championship and World Cup.
Figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, rower Derek Porter, speed skater Jeremy Wotherspoon, bobsled pilot Pierre Lueders and soccer player Charmaine Hooper joined Niedermayer among the athletes installed in the Hall on Thursday night in Calgary. Flames owner Daryl "Doc" Seaman, posthumously, and sport pioneer Marion Lay entered as builders.
Niedermayer and his brother Rob won a Stanley Cup together with the Ducks in 2007. They were also teammates on the Canadian squad that won a world title in 2004.
"I've been tremendously fortunate throughout my hockey career of playing with great teammates, for good organizations and getting a chance to play for Canada in a bunch of international competitions," Niedermayer said.
"That has added up to some success and some championships and some great memories. This is a great way to sort of sum all that up. It means a lot to get recognized for your accomplishments over a long period of time. It means a lot."
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The new Children of America Educational Childcare & Academy held a grand opening event on June 16 at the site of the former Border's Bookstore, 8701 Germantown Ave. The 16,089-square-foot educational facility contains 14 classrooms, 1,955 square feet of indoor playground, several large playing areas and 14 parking spaces.
Company representatives touted the facility's state-of-the-art security systems and an Internet access program, AlwaysCloseBy.com, which allows parents to check-in on their children throughout the day via streaming video of the classrooms and play areas.
Thad Pryor, Children of America (COA) president and CEO said he was excited to be opening the company's "flagship" school in Chestnut Hill that will serve children from 6 weeks old to fifth grade.
"This will be the first time in the history of Children of America that we will open our first charter school," saidPryor,a former world champion kick boxer. "Very few childcare centers have the ability to become an actual educator. Our first year, we will start off as an educational childcare provider. If we have enough participation this year, we will have a first-grade class in the fall. It will be based on demand, but I envision us having our first first-grade class next year."
Pryor said he is passionate about helping children reach their full potential. As a child, he struggled with the challenges of being dyslexic.
"I am dedicated to not letting any child ever be left behind because I was that child-who was left behind," Pryor said.
Pryor added that being a world champion kick-boxer had its rewards. Now, he said, his "special reward is helping children discover their talents and find their purpose in the world."
Pryor's personal mantra and motto of COA is "Think. Be. Do."
Kylee Kline, curriculum developer specialist for COA and a former public school teacher, elaborated on the philosophy of COA.
"Our philosophy is children can do and be anything," Kline said.
A key component to COA's curriculum is their Mind and Body Matters program, which is based on three specific plans: the Just Read Program, "An Apple a Day" Nutrition Program and the Presidential Fitness Campaign.
Kline said the Just Read program is "designed to create more interaction between parents and their children."
"Our books [in the interactive series] are actually written by our students and illustrated by our students," Kline said.
He added that it helps kids connect with the story.
Parents can download the book to their Smartphone, iPhone or Kindle. Kline said the idea is to help busy parents be as "actively involved with their kids as possible."
COA's "An Apple A Day" nutrition program was developed by renowned registered dietician Jamie Windrow. Parents can log on to Windrow's blog to ask questions, download wholesome recipes and get tips for healthier living.
"The idea is that while we're feeding their minds in the classrooms, we're also feeding their bodies," Kline said.
COA's Presidential Fitness Campaign reinforces the idea of physical fitness as an important component of a happy healthy life.
"Every day, children participate in specific curriculum-driven physical fitness activities," she said.
Kline addressed the issue of parking and traffic congestion, a major concern of many Chestnut Hill residents.
"Most of our schools only have five or six dedicated spots to pick up and drop off – we have 14 spots," Kline said. Our staff is in the process of getting monthly passes to park in the nearby lot."
She added that many COA clients are from the local area.
"I think overall you're not going to see this crazy impact that a lot of people were anticipating," Kline said. "A lot of moms were asking about stroller parking because they just wanted to walk, so we provided a whole area which we have never done at any of our other schools just to accommodate 50 strollers. We are trying to listen to the needs of clients and be as creative as possible."
Kline said the center "is going to provide a great service for the community."
"While I know some people were looking for it to be another retail space, we are not going to take away from local businesses by being a competitor," Kline said. "I think, if anything, it's going to be a benefit because we're not trying to sell something that's already being sold on the Avenue."
As for an increase in traffic congestion, Kline said that "while traffic patterns are important for the local community – for us its safety."
She added that COA is looking into the possibility of making a right-hand-turn only exit from the parking lot.
Kline said the company is looking forward to forming partnerships with local businesses in the area.
"We do plan on participating in Third Thursday events in Chestnut Hill," Kline said.
She said COA would like to partner with local restaurants in the area to create a parent date night, an event it hosts at several of its other facilities.
"If anything, I think we're going to be great neighbors," Kline said.


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There are more than thirty museums in Jakarta . And tens of art galleries. So we'll list a few places you shouldn't miss:
Museum Gajah (National Museum)
Located at the west side of Merdeka square; it offers historical, pre-historical, archeological an ethnographic aspect of Indonesia through its extensive collection of artifacts and relics which date as far back to the Han, Tan and Ming Dynasty.
Ismail Marzuki Park
Is one of Indonesias foremost modern composers this art centre known popularly as TIM stages regular performances of traditional and contemporary art, including western ballet, Javanese dances, dramas and exhibitions of handicrafts and fine arts. The art centre publishes a monthly calendar of events which can be obtained at the TIM offices at Jalan Cikini Raya 73, Jakarta .
Indonesia Miniature Park
Is a cultural park which attempts to present the ethnic cultures and tradition in permanent exhibits of traditional architecture native to the 30 provinces. Performances of drama and dances of the various provinces are regularly staged in the pavilions.
Monumen Nasional (National Monument)
The National Monument or "MONAS" is 137 meter tall table marble obelisks-topped with flame coated with 35 kg of gold, and represent the people determination to achieve freedom. It is located in front of the president's palace and opens to public. An elevator carries visitors to the top, offering a bird's eye view across the city to the sea.
Maritime Museum
Two of the original ware houses from the first trading post of the Dutch East Indies Company in Java now house the Maritime Museum. Exhibits include large models of boats from various islands. The old harbormasters tower stands nearby. Open from 8.00 am - 2.00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. On Fridays closed.
The Wayang Museum
The Wayang Museum located on the western side of Taman Fatahillah in "The Old Town" areas has the finest displays of wayang puppets in Indonesia including puppets from all part of Indonesia and other part of Southeast Asia as well. The wooden and the Leather puppets displayed here represent the finest craftsmanship in this paricular form of traditional theatre. The museum also shows shortened performances of the Wayang Kulit leather puppets every Sunday morning.


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Screaming Lights Announce Details of Their Debut Album
Screaming Lights
Announce details of the release of their debut album.
Wiry psychedelia with a pulsing heart - NME
Majestic and full of English grit - Artrocker
Liverpool's Screaming Lights have announced details of the release of their debut album.
Like Angels will be released through Anti on Monday 5th October 2009. The tracklisting for the 11-track album is as follows:
1. Volts
2. 21st Century
3. Hello Tomorrow
4. Rainmaker
5. Exit Wound
6. Air In A Lung
7. Champagne Socialist
8. Princess
9. Anymore
Recorded with Dan Grech at the Hospital Studio in London's Covent Garden and Parr Street in Liverpool during the Spring of '09, the album will be preceded by a single, Hello Tomorrow, which will released on September 28th.
The band have also announced a number of festival appearances over the summer and a headline tour in October. The full list of dates are as follows:
22nd Stafford V Festival
23rd Chelmsford V Festival
29th Leeds Leeds Festival
30th Reading Reading Festival
5th Cardiff 10 Feet Tall
6th Kidderminster Tap House
7th Reading Oakford Arms
8th Newcastle World Headquarters
9th Glasgow King Tuts
10th Wakefield Escobar
Gloriously out-of-step and isolated from many of their contemporaries, Screaming Lights are very much a product of their home-town. Steeped in that time-honoured Scouse tradition of forward-thinking, bloody-minded psychedelia, Like Angels shares a fair bit with the likes of fellow Mersey pop-pranksters such as The Teardrops or The Bunnymen.
Very adventurous yet still anchored in that classic Liverpudlian song-writing tradition, the 11-tracks of the album sound far more accomplished then one would expect on a debut album from band just out of school. A truly innovative and exciting debut.
Screaming Lights are: Alan Breen (bass), James Connor (drums), Max Goldberg (guitar) & James Treadell (vocals / guitar).


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So far, customers are incredibly loyal to MnM Direct. In Jan 2010 MnM came 5th overall in a customer satisfaction survey of the UK's top 40 online retailers and are consistently ranked within the Hitwise top 6 for clothing apparel and sportswear.
MnM Direct also won numerous industry awards… and swept the board at the 2010 Drapers E tail awards with 3 wins.
Success of MnM Direct lies with unwavering commitment to selling branded product at discounted prices, up to 75% off recommended retail prices, backed up with excellent customer service. To deliver this commitment, MnM Direct has developed incredibly strong working relationships with the brands. MnM don't have any expensive retail outlets around, they sell everything via the website or seasonal catalogues directly to the customers. This is why their overheads are relatively low and they pass these benefits on to their loyal customers around the world.
MnM Directnever buy from the grey market . The integrity of the MnM brand rests on the quality assurance that
everything they sell is 100% authentic. Because of this, stock is always limited – so when it's gone it's gone, but with up to 5,000 products online and new products added every day, you will always be able to find a new bargain. MnM have recently launched new product lines … handbags, underwear and homes.
MnM Direct is never be beaten on price and in April 2010 they launched a price promise to the customers which guarantees low prices all year round and not just at sale times. MnM is so confident about their prices are unbeatable that they have come up with the MandMDirect Price Promise. Your can claim your refund if you found any item in lower prices somewhere else, which is valid up to 7 days after purchase.
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Spring Is Almost Here!
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Let's have tolerance and accept our fellow humans
as sentient beings deserving of our respect and love.
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Let's have tolerance and accept our fellow humans
as sentient beings deserving of our respect and love.
Heartistry Music
is a recording label primarily devoted to traditional and original acoustic music created by artists from the Great Lakes Region and specifically the Lake Superior area. See below for more about our artists and visit our Full Catalog of CDs or our Digital Downloads Page and click on a CD image to access sound samples of the great music available here.
| Heartistry Music is proud
to represent original folksinger / songwriters of the upper midwest. All
of our recording artists are professional touring
Please visit our Artists pages to see photos, bios and find the perfect entertainer for your next event.
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Fingerstyle Guitar
|Fingerstyle guitarists and their music are a Heartistry specialty. Label founder and guitarist, Tom Draughon, wouldn't have it any other way. Tom is a highly trained singer as well, so Heartistry presents the best of BOTH worlds - intricate fingerstyle guitar AND well sung original and traditional songs.
|If you like Appalachian Old Time music, we have something for you, too. So, did this music make it up to the Lake Superior region? You bet! Crandon, Wisconsin was settled by folks from Kentucky. Tom is a native of North Carolina (it's in his blood...), and has been characterized by (get this) a lutenist, as being "...a really good banjo player...", and a darned good fiddler, too. So, if you like Old Time music in the style of Red Clay Ramblers or Doc Watson, this site is for you.
Appalachian Old Time / Kids AND Adults
Ancient Ballads
|Traditional Child Ballads and original compositions in a style will captivate your interest and take you back to olden days. Tom's philosophy with traditional music is - the older, the better! It's really cool to sing, or listen to, a song that you know somebody sang 500 years ago!
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Heartistry Music Welcomes Anakwad (Frank Montano). As well as making and playing native flutes, Anakwad is also a singer / songwriter whose thoughtful compositions relate to the spirituality and real life issues of native americans today.
All selections from our catalog can be ordered quickly, easily and securely online through PayPal and carry an unconditional guarantee. You may view our Mission Statement and Return Policy here. We also accept orders through direct mail. For more information about our direct mail order system including, shipping times and charges please visit our Contact page.
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Music Transcription
| Heartistry Music also offers full music transcription
and typesetting / engraving services for those who would like publication
quality sheet music for their song or instrumental. Please see our Transcriptions
page for details.
As a resource for teachers, Heartistry Music is also building free online download library of Sheet Music for pieces already in the public domain.
Our agent can walk you through the details of arranging a concert appearance for any of our artists.
Please visit our Booking page for more information.
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We also have many other friends who create fine music.
Please visit the Links page to find out more.
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T-Dog 4 wrote:One big aspect of efficiency for us historically has been the play of our O line. When they are dominating, we move the chains. We have been stymied at the goal line/red zone more than a few times and had to settle for a FG. Scoring is always good, but 3 instead of 6 really hurts our efficiency as well. Not sure whether it is personnel or schemes, but I don't feel like our O line has been as dominant as it needs to be for us to be a championship caliber team...yet. Hopefully, we see that improve this Saturday. Go Dogs!
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