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BUSCH: Conway debuts for JGR at Bristol
Z-LINE DESIGNS RACING Kevin Conway Takes Over Z-Line Busch Car at Bristol HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., (March 20, 2007) -- California Dreamin' finally turns to racing reality for driver Kevin Conway this weekend as he straps himself behind the wheel of Joe ...
Kevin Conway Takes Over Z-Line Busch Car at Bristol
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., (March 20, 2007) -- California Dreamin' finally turns to racing reality for driver Kevin Conway this weekend as he straps himself behind the wheel of Joe Gibbs Racing's (JGR) No. 18 Z-Line Designs Chevrolet for Saturday's Sharpie Mini 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
A month ago this weekend at California Speedway, Conway watched from the sidelines as NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series star Tony Stewart wheeled the Z-Line Designs car to an 11th-place finish in the Stater Bros. 300. It was a bittersweet day for Conway as he enjoyed the thrill of seeing the Z-Line sponsorship deal he personally worked so long and hard for take to the track for the very first time. But deep down inside, his mind was already focused on Bristol, where he'll get his first chance to drive the Z-Line Designs Chevrolet at one of the most action-packed venues on the NASCAR circuit.
Saturday's 300-lap event around the high-banked, half-mile concrete oval will be only the seventh career Busch start for Conway, who finished 33rd at Bristol a year ago in the No. 58 Carver Racing entry. But the 28-year-old from Lynchburg, Va., is something of a modern-day racing renaissance man, having left his mark in AMA Motocross, the World Karting Association, USAC Midgets, Late Model Stocks, the American Speed Association, ARCA and NASCAR's West Series since becoming the youngest driver to win a Legends national title at the age of 15. He's also logged thousands of laps at NASCAR tracks all over the country as a test driver for various Nextel Cup teams and as a Richard Petty Driving Experience instructor.
As the newest member of the JGR driver lineup, Conway feels more than ready for his greatest racing opportunity to date. Saturday's Sharpie Mini 300 will be his first of eight scheduled Busch Series events of 2007 in the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Chevrolet, and he's counting on making the most of it. In addition to his vast array of racing experience, Conway credits his marketing degree from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte -- and his ability to use it -- for making this opportunity a reality.
A mutual friend led him to Z-Line Designs CEO Jim Sexton several months ago, and the two began exchanging e-mails as Conway set out to reveal the benefits of using NASCAR to market the highly successful but relatively little-known brand leader in the ready-to-assemble furniture marketplace. After countless presentations, meetings and late nights spent putting all the pieces in place, Conway and Z-Line now find themselves in the elite company of one of racing's most successful organizations.
Riding along with Conway and Z-Line this weekend on the No. 18 Chevrolet -- as it will be all season -- is the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which has grown to be synonymous with Z-Line's sponsorship in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in recent years. The company hopes to achieve a whole new level of awareness for the organization -- which grants the wishes of terminally ill children -- by reaching out to the NASCAR audience.
Practice and qualifying for this weekend's Sharpie Mini 300 are set for Friday. Race time Saturday is 3 p.m. EDT with ABC-TV's live coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Kevin Conway -- Driver of the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Your first start for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) will be at one of the toughest tracks on the circuit -- Bristol Motor Speedway. Did you do something to make JGR mad?
"Ever since JGR told me my first race was going to be Bristol, I wondered what I ever did to J.D. (Gibbs, Team President) to make my first two races Bristol and Dover. Seriously, it's a challenge that I'm very, very excited about. Bristol is a race track that I love, and it's very exciting. You have a 50-50 shot that you're going to come out unscathed. And usually, if you survive, you're going to have a good finish. Going there and knowing that we have the resources of Joe Gibbs Racing behind us, and everything Z-Line Designs has provided for us, it's really exciting because you know you're going to have equipment and a team that's capable of winning the race."
You've raced at Bristol before. Is the track as rough and tough as everyone says it is?
"I think Bristol is worse than what people say it is. Things happen so fast there and your vision is actually limited because of the banking and how tight the corners are. It is a challenge from the driver's standpoint, but it's also one of the few tracks we go to where the driver makes a bigger difference than on some of the mile-and-a-half tracks. You can make a difference even if your car is a little tight or a little loose just by changing some things with your line and the way you drive the track. It's definitely tough, but I think it's a place where you can have a lot of fun. If your car's handling well, you can have a lot of fun."
Short of winning at Bristol Motor Speedway, what are your goals? What do you want to accomplish?
"I was talking to some of the guys at JGR about it and it's tough because you know your equipment is capable of winning. As long as circumstances go our way, I think that we'll have a great day and, ultimately, there's no reason why we should be willing to accept anything outside of the top-five or the top-10. Bristol, again, is one of those race tracks where if you survive and you complete all 300 laps, there's a really good chance that you're going to have a shot at a top-five or a top-10."
How satisfying was California for you to see your sponsorship effort with Tony Stewart behind the wheel? And how satisfying will it be to actually drive with Z-Line Designs as your sponsor and see everything you've worked so hard for come to fruition?
"California was amazing to see everything finally come together and get on the race track, and especially to have someone like Tony Stewart representing Z-Line and helping them break into the sport for the very first time. It was bittersweet. It was very, very exciting. It was awesome. It was a huge sense of accomplishment, but at the same time I wish I was the one that was behind the wheel. As I get ready to go to Bristol, I can't wait because it is the fruition of a lot of hard work and ultimately a lifetime dream of mine to be able to race not only in the NASCAR Busch Series but, more importantly, with a team like Joe Gibbs Racing and a sponsor like Z-Line Designs. It's not too often you get a sponsor that you can get excited about that really kind of fits your lifestyle."
Meet the No. 18 Z-Line Designs / Joe Gibbs Racing Team
Primary Team Members:
Driver: Kevin Conway
Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
Car Chief: Leo Thorsen
Engine Builder: Mark Cronquist
Engine Specialist: Mike Johnson
Spotter: Terry Wooten
Over-The-Wall Crew Members:
Gas Man: Brad Rothlin (also serves as shock specialist)
Front Tire Changer: Chris Letourneau
Catch Can Man: Toby Bigelow
Front Tire Carrier: Billy Fredell
Windshield: Ira Duville
Rear Tire Changer: Colin Fambrough
Jack Man: Sean Irvan
Rear Tire Carrier: Billy Plourde
Other Crew Members:
Truck Driver: Dennis Valverde and Rodney Valverde
Tire Specialist: Jason Clements
Engineer: Mike Engstrom
Scorer: Scott Glasgo The Car
Chassis No. 1860: This car was built in late 2005, but didn't race until 2006, where in five outings with J.J. Yeley at the wheel, it earned an average finish of eighth. Its best result came at Charlotte (N.C.) in May, where it started 12th and led two laps before finishing third. Chassis No. 1860 competed at both Nashville (Tenn.) races, where it finished fourth in the April race and 16th in the June race. It also ran at Dover (Del.) in June, where it finished ninth, a result duplicated when Chassis No. 1860 returned to Dover in September. This Saturday's race at Bristol marks Chassis No. 1860's first start of 2007 and sixth overall.
Kevin Conway's Career At-a-Glance
Conway will make his Joe Gibbs Racing debut on Saturday, March 24, driving the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series Sharpie Mini 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be Conway's seventh career Busch Series start and his second at Bristol. Conway's first career Busch start came at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2003, driving the No. 22 Danny Bost Chevrolet to a 33rd-place finish. He drove the No. 58 Carver Racing entry at Bristol a year ago, qualifying 33rd but crashing out of the race on Lap 6. The Sharpie Mini 300 is Conway's first of eight Busch races for Z-Line Designs and JGR in 2007.
* The versatile Conway has a vast array of experience in everything from AMA Motocross, the World Karting Association, Legends cars and USAC Midgets to Late Model Stocks, the American Speed Association and ARCA, to NASCAR's West Series and Busch Series.
* Conway in recent years has been a test driver for various NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams and a Richard Petty Driving Experience instructor, logging thousands of laps at NASCAR tracks across the country.
* In 1994 at age 15, Conway became the youngest national champion in the history of the Legends series.
* Conway's first major stock car experience came in ARCA in 2002, driving for Ernie Irvan and George deBidart. He opened with a top-five qualifying effort at Atlanta and went on to lead a majority of the race before mechanical trouble sent him to the sidelines with 20 laps remaining. In his second ARCA start, he came from the back of the starting grid at Charlotte to finish seventh.
* Also during that year, Conway tested extensively for Johnny Benson's No. 10 and Ken Schrader's No. 36 Nextel Cup teams, adding a wealth of big-car experience at numerous tracks.
* In 2004, Conway won the USAC Midget Craftsman 100 at South Boston (Va.) Speedway, driving for Pro-Xtreme Valvetrain Racing. And in 2005, he turned in several impressive performances in the No. 25 BWB Racing USAC Silver Crown Series car.
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Episode 6: How to Prepare for College Success
It might be a little late in the game if you are just beginning to formulate a parenting strategy for your college-bound student so that they will communicate, collaborate, or reciprocate to parental guidance. Recently at a parent coffee meeting, a few folks came up to me to ask how 'hands-on' or 'hands-free' they should be with their high school kids. On today's podcast, my dear friend and esteemed colleague Nancy Beane will explain how the parenting work for "college-readiness" begins in high school or even in younger grades. She will discuss what students themselves can do to prepare themselves for the realities of a multifaceted college life where you and only you are in charge of your success.
* This is Nancy's second episode that discusses how students and parents can prepare themselves for college success.
About Nancy Beane
Nancy Beane grew up in Tennessee. She graduated with honors with a B.A. in History from Agnes Scott College, has an M.A. T. in History from UNC-Chapel Hill, and has an Ed.S. in Social Studies from Georgia State University. Counting her student teaching, she spent fifteen years in public schools at every grade level but eighth before moving to The Westminster Schools in 1989. There she taught history until 2015 and has done college counseling since 1992. Her fervent belief is that every person has the potential for a positive future, and she has always encouraged her students to take advantage of opportunities for growth and development while believing in themselves.
She has been actively involved in various professional organizations and is currently the President of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). She also served as President of the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) from 2004 to 2005, was a member of the Board of Directors of NACAC from 2008-2011, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS) from 2012-2015. She has been actively involved with College Board and the Georgia Independent Colleges Association. She is an Associate Member of the Georgia Independent Counselors Association (GSCA) and an Affiliate Member of ASCA.
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Todd Schnick: Alright, welcome back to Full PreFrontal. I am here with our host, Sucheta Kamath. Good morning my friend, what's on tap for today?
Sucheta Kamath: My younger son is a freshman at Columbia University in New York City and he's an engineering student, and we recently had an opportunity to visit the school and attend a parent council meeting in which many parents with their young students were there, I happened to sit next to this dynamic young junior at Columbia engineering school and I had a phenomenal conversation with her. I wanted to share what we talked about and I think that's going to tee us up exactly what Nancy is going to talk about in her interview about how to become that self-advocating, future thinking young students who can take advantage of the college experience. This young woman told me that she was not quite sure whether she wanted to be a computer science engineer or she wanted to be an operational research engineer when she started college but her older sister who also went to the same school was a couple of years ahead of her gave this wonderful advice that no matter what you want to do, why don't you start exploring for your summer internship? This was August, so before even she started as a freshman, her sister was giving her advice to look into summer internship, and of course, this young woman, her name is Tess, thought that was a ridiculous idea, and instead of blowing that off though, she did follow up, so she started sending applications to various companies including Microsoft where the requirements said you should be a computer science engineer or any field of engineering. She, mind you, had not even taken a single class in engineering. She had no idea what the job or the internship would involve but she just literally followed the advice and God forbid, she actually got a call for interview in October. Mind you, she's a freshman in college and she has an interview with Microsoft. She went for the interview, she answered questions, one of the things she definitely reiterated that, "I do not have any experience but I'm very eager to learn whatever you teach." Now, who doesn't want that kind of young person working for you, right? And what looked promising to them, I completely see their point of view after I myself talking to her it was she was very engaging, very excited and very curious about life, and that was extremely enticing. Of course, within a month, she heard from Microsoft and she got an internship. So here we have a freshman in engineering school, zero experience in actual field of engineering, she probably in first two semesters will not be taking any engineering pertaining classes but she will be doing foundational classes, but she had lined up internship for herself. That kind of thought process where you come to campus by thinking that I belong here, I am thinking forward, I want to explore opportunities, and that mindset is, to me, what really makes or breaks a student's life beyond high school. What important I'm going to share that she also said that her sister, sounds like a phenomenal mentor to me, also gave this advice that, "Why don't you apply to anything and everything where qualification is you're in college?" She said sure, so she started applying to scholarships, she started applying to internships, she started applying to research grants, and only criteria she met was she was an active student. None, no other qualifications she had and I asked her, "What was the logic behind it?" She said, "I'm a junior now and after applying to these places, a couple of places," overtime began to know her and their response to her was, "We don't have anything for you but come back later," and guess what? In two consistent years, she followed up and third year, she had the internship, she had the scholarship, she had that offer that she was not qualified to begin with but eventually, she became. To me, that's exactly what it takes to succeed in college, and I can tell you, folks are going to be excited listening to Nancy as she explains what builds your college success.
Todd: Boy, that is not how I did my college preparation. That's very, very impressive. This promises to be yet another important conversation with Nancy Beane, so let's tune into Sucheta and Nancy Beane.
Sucheta: Today, our guest is Nancy Beane. Nancy is the current president of the National Association for College Admission, and she's also an associate director of college counseling at the Westminster schools, a prestigious private school here in Atlanta. Nancy started as a public school teacher for 15 years and then moved to Westminster where she has taught history for 26 years and also have done college counseling. Nancy has been celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the admission counseling, recognized for her inspiring leadership, and has been honored for showing dedication to her students and that she serves. In 2011, she received the Larry West award, a highest award given by the Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling. This year, she has one college award, southern region counselor of the year award. Nancy's fervent belief is that if the person has a potential for a positive future and she has always encouraged her students to take advantage of opportunities for growth and development while believing in themselves. Just on interest of a full disclosure, I have had a privilege of seeing Nancy's working action through the students we have shared together and as a college counselor, she has transformed my own son's life with her loving guidance. So I can't wait to have Nancy Beane as our guest today.
Welcome to the show, Nancy.
Nancy Beane: Thank you, it's nice to be here.
Sucheta: So nice to have you. Well, we have been on many occasions talking about these complex issues of student's success and helping student transition from high school to college. You yourself have helped my two young college kids and help them tremendously to pursue their goals and dreams. My question to you is, every parent and every teacher who has gotten into business of education would love to see students not only succeed because they are talented and capable but because they should care, and they should really pursue the higher education with the right mindset, and many occasions we find that does not happen, and I was curious if you can help us understand what factors that interfere with college success that we need to start thinking about helping them manage?
Nancy: I think there are a lot of factors. As I sit here, I think about some of my students who have gone off to college and for the first time, they're having to manage their own lives and they have great difficulty with that. They're used to parents or teachers or coaches, or someone telling them what they do all day long, what they can do, basically telling them when they had to be home at night, that kind of thing and college students often don't have any restrictions. When I went to college, there were restrictions about when you had to be in and that kind of thing but not anymore. So students are totally on their own and I find that that's a huge issue for some of them in terms of managing their own time and be able to get up in the morning and to do their work, and turn in their work on time. But I also think that a problem that occurs is that they're scared sometimes. They're not used to this and it's like, "Oh my goodness, what am I supposed to do?" And they almost, some of them become paralyzed with figuring out what to do, and that can be a function that developmentally, in terms of either cognitively or emotionally, they are not ready, so there can be a lot of factors that are involved with this.
Sucheta: So let's break this down one by one. So the fundamental skill that I see that goes into succeeding in college is coming prepared for classes. So what do you recommend students can do to really transition from high school where they may or may not come prepared or they may be prompted or coached, or propped by their parents. I mean, you and I have run into many situations where the parents have dropped the essay off or have brought their backpack, right? So what suggestions do you have for students to come prepared for college when they attend classes or live life on campus?
Nancy: Well, I've asked each student. I said, "Think through what helps you to be ready, so if you need to take a book or a notebook and write down, 'I do this at 8 o'clock, I do this at 9 o'clock,' if you need to write down particulars, then do it. If you need to – whatever it might be, whatever helps you to remember, record something to say, 'Okay, tomorrow, I need to do these things,'" so frankly, for me, to do list is something good to have, so I find that a lot of students need to figure out particulars with that but it's hard because they've never had to do it before.
Sucheta: So there are several things from training executive functions in my understanding and my own experience in this field for 25 years myself that making a list to execute or to follow, complete your goals requires a deep understanding of self and your own goals and you also need to have a good understanding of passage of time or calendar, or how weeks comprise into months, and how days comprise into weeks, and a lot of our students who struggle in this area have never connected time into those kinds of manageable chunks, do you see that?
Nancy: Oh, yes. I can remember a perfect example for myself. This actually was in graduate school but you hope the students learn this lesson much earlier. I had three papers due the very same day. From that day forward, those papers weren't due the same day. The first one was two weeks before, the second was due a week before, and the third one was due that day, and I didn't allow myself to have one minute pass that. I'm not sure I would have been able to do that at 18. I don't know because I just hadn't really focused on it nearly as much but I think that's something that's really important for students. They just need to figure out whatever their way is. When I'm talking to my students, I'll say, "Look, you don't seem that you want to deal with this. I don't quite understand that. If you break your arm, are you going to just not deal with it because maybe it will get well?" And they go, "No, no, no, I'd go get my arm set." I said, "Well, then why would you not deal with this?" "Well, it's different because it's not – I mean, I don't quite understand it. I don't know what's going on so I don't deal with it." And I said, "Well, that's probably one of the reasons you're having trouble now," and so we begin to talk about what might be best for them in terms of how they can figure out ways to deal with the issues they're facing.
Sucheta: So this brings this a thought about, sounds like when we are dealing with these students who are not noticing this about themselves, somebody like you, somebody like me needs to observe this about them and feed that back into their brain, so this feedback loop of self-observation, self-correction, and self-sustenance is not there for those who don't have greatest executive function, and what I find that constitutes to real failure once they come to college is they don't have any advocates looking out for them, right? And they're isolated, so what do you suggest that most of the students do not have relationship with their college counselor, counselors on campus, they don't go to their professors, they don't have the names or phone numbers of their TAs, so they're operating like a little particle in the universe by themselves. Do you see that?
Nancy: Oh, yes, and I think that's one of the biggest problems that they face. I think if they can understand, and I will tell my students, "We have come after you when you're not doing well, we have weekly meetings, we talk about your issues that you're facing, and I will come to your class and I will get you out of class if need be or I will text you and say you've got to come in and see me." I tell mine that, "When you get to college, professors care. There are plenty of people in the counseling center that care but they're not coming after you to get you to do what you need to do, so this is where you've got to take the action to go see them. There are so many people willing to help – there's a disabilities law now that says that they have to help you if you have a certain psychological profile that you've been tested or whatever and you have ADHD or you have a learning difference or you have other reasons, if they are supposed to by law help you, they have to do that but they're not going to come and get you. You've got to take the opportunity to go to them." If they simply will get over there, and I can think of examples where they've done it and I've had a superb experience, and I can think of examples where they haven't done it and it's really been difficult.
Sucheta: So how do we, in your experience, make these students seek? In my experience, executive function is lack of insight and lack of awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses, and particularly, difficulty in redirecting one's own psychological makeup to seek, and when that happens, like the verbal advice that you and I give may not translate into action, right? Because these students don't believe, I mean, I cannot tell you a number of occasions my college kids have told me that "My professor doesn't like me" or "I don't like the professor because he has a thick accent." I've been told that "My TA is dumb." So how do we work around this issue when the students who are in dire need to get the help from the institutions that are designed to help them but they are judgmental of it? They are very harsh critics of the whole system. Do you have any thoughts about that?
Nancy: Well, all of us have our issues. Every single human being I know has an issue and so we've got to figure out what our own issues are, and I think my bottom line is just to look at myself and have others look at themselves and say, "No excuse. You've got an issue, you need to solve that problem, whatever it is and so figure out a way to solve it, and just sitting on the problem or not doing anything, that's a solution and it's not going to be a good one, so make sure that you do think through, what is it about my life that's not working very well? If I made a C in the class or an action in the class, is that the professor's fault?" And no, we don't all like our professors or we don't all like our teachers, or we don't all like our bosses but we better figure out how to work with them because deciding that we're just simply not going to do it is going to result, as I said, in a situation you don't want. So I think it's really important for them to operate under that 'no excuses' motto. It's my job to figure out A, where to solve my problem.
Sucheta: Beautiful. So Nancy, tell us how you foresee our students who have shown signs of executive function problems throughout their high school career and now are getting ready for college and they have failed to develop these independent study strategies, that means they do understand that they should probably take notes, they do understand they probably should read on their own before they show up for classes, they do understand that they need to rewrite their notes so they become more comprehensible, but they don't do it necessarily? So what can we implement that can help our students?
Nancy: I think if students really understood just how much help is out there, actually, I went to a program that the University of Georgia did here several years ago and they brought different students with them who had agreed to share their stories with us, and so there was one student who was a former Westminster student who had ADHD and he said, "I don't know what I'd do without this center. They have actually found somebody to take my notes for me in my class and then to go over those notes with me," so there are people who can do recordings, there are people who can take notes for you, there are people that can do whatever you need. There was a young lady there who had Crohn's disease and needless to say, she couldn't – disabilities or issues could take all sorts of forms. They may not be academic. They may be physical or emotional, and so this young woman knew how to touch base with people and I think the biggest thing is for me a relationship. If I had my way, every single student, the minute he or she gets on campus and actually before you actually enroll, if I had my way, they would go to see someone, get themselves established with that person or people, learn what the possibilities are for getting help, and then when they get ready to take the classes, they know what to do. So if they feel a test or if they have other issues, then they can get some help that they need. So I think that's the biggest piece of advice we give them for the transition and it's not just the students with executive functioning. It's all of our students.
Sucheta: I think, Nancy, you and I talked about a common student that we both helped and that was one of the most powerful advice, I think it really strengthened my work with him because you gave the same advice. One is to develop these relationships and what I have found that if we look at executive functions and the way they impact cognitive development of the brain, these students genuinely lack the ability to inhibit and one of the inhibition skills is that your social emotional control, that means not to get upset too much, not to talk too much, not to dismiss people too much, and so when these tendencies that we have, when we rein them in, that's what self-regulation looks like, and a lot of the students have not practiced that but when they begin to practice that, and I have found that if they have a relationship with one or two people on their college campus that becomes a motivating reason to rein in those attitudes and behaviors that may not be most favorable, like you said, we don't need to love our boss but we need our boss to respect us and we don't need to love our professors but we need our professor to give us a chance, and those students will recognize that do so much better.
Nancy: Oh, no question.
Sucheta: So my question then is, what can we do as a culture? Where do you see parents fit in this equation? Like if you had to give advice to the graduating class will have three months before they go to college themselves, what can parents do to kind of inculcate or support, or nurture these habits of developing better relationship with the world in which they are going to navigate?
Nancy: That's a little bit of a toughie because I think there's so many different things that can be done, depending on your relationship with your job, you may have some conversations about it. Now, some parents are going to say, "I expect you to do so and so and put that kind of thing." Other parents are going to say, "We really need to talk about this. This is something I see that you've had a lot of trouble with." For some families, they just need outside help because the students, like, "I don't want to talk to you, mom. You don't really know what you're talking about." Doesn't matter whether the mom does or not, that students going to say that, so sometimes, going to see someone that can help them navigate these waters, so to speak, of what they need to do it and how they need to do it. So I think it's recognizing that it's like anything else we talk about in life. Recognizing an issue or problem that you have and being willing to take the steps to solve it, and frankly, I'll be honest with parents. If the students are not ready to solve it, it can take a while. That goes back to my suggestion in an earlier podcast about maybe taking a gap year and figuring out what is it that I need to do to get myself ready for college. Just because your friends are going, doesn't mean it's the thing for you to do that year. Definitely want you to go back because the dad is out there that you're going to do a lot better career wise if you've had an education.
Sucheta: And to your point, I think I can see these conversations are not to be had the summer of your entry to college point. [laughing] This needs to happen way before, maybe from beginning of high school.
Nancy: Well, it does, and it doesn't have to be the parent child. It can be a brother, a sister, it can be an aunt or an uncle. It can be somebody that they trust, Boy Scout leader or somebody that's been an adviser in a religious organization, or whatever it is. Somebody that they can trust , that maybe you can feel as a parent that you can say, "You know, this is something we're concerned about." Now, colleges do, one thing parents need to understand is once your child turns 18, they do not have to give you permission to see their grades or to get anything or other information about them.
Sucheta: Do you have certain recommendations what parents must do?
Nancy: Yes, I think if I were a parent, I would say, "Would you like for me to continue to help pay for this college education? You will sign that form and I will see your grades. Otherwise, if you figure out how to go because I'm not going to do it," so I think that's really important
Sucheta: And that's not too mean.
Nancy: I don't think that's too mean at all.
Sucheta: I agree with you.
Nancy: Yes, so that's one thing. So this is still a family effort. College is expensive and we –
Sucheta: And expensive mistake if you flunked the first year or whatever.
Nancy: Yes, exactly, and one of the things I want to say and I do say to my students is, "If you can establish a good record from the beginning," I mean, I get a little frustrated or concerned about fraternities and sororities. I think they're fine, they're good social groups and they can be wonderful, but for some of the students during the pledging, particularly for the guys' fraternities, their time gets taken up and they're not focusing on their academic work, and if you start out with a really low GPA, it is very difficult to pull that GPA up, so if you can form some good study habits in the beginning, frankly, go to college a little scared, not sure what you're doing, get your grounded self in order, and then you will be able to pull back, so don't try to join every single organization that you see out there from the beginning. Don't try to do every activity because that can be a formula for disaster. You're there to learn, to study, to achieve goals that you have for ultimately getting a job, finding meaning in life, and so forth. We want you to have a good time but we also want you to be responsible with having that good time.
Sucheta: Perfectly said, so tight all of these factors that you just described to your national initiative. As a president, how is your organization addressing some of these challenges and how are you helping your college counselors who are members of the organization?
Nancy: Well, we're very concerned about mental health challenges that we are seeing from students about academic success or lack of success. We're seeing students who go to community colleges who are not finishing. That can be socioeconomically related, there can be all sorts of factors. We are seeing students in four-year schools and sometimes, they're not completing either, so we are really trying to work with our students but also with our counselors, both those on the high school level and those in the college, to say, "What can we do to make sure that there's this much success as possible?" There was a woman named Dr. Frances Jensen who is at the University of Pennsylvania who has written materials on the development of the teenage brain and she talks about how the frontal lobe is not really developed until the student's about 25, and she's great because it's not an easy, easy book all the way through but she relates it to her own sons and particularly, she's got some what I call hilarious stories in there, it wouldn't be hilarious if it were my child but for somebody else's child, it can be –
Sucheta: I enjoyed her came to Westminster last year.
Nancy: Yes, she was great. And so we had her come to our national convention and speak about that. We've had some workshops that we try to do and so it's been really quite good but we are very concerned and we are trying to find ways to make sure that we do work in this arena, do more. We're hearing from the colleges that far more students are coming to counseling centers now than they used to have. That can be for substance abuse, it can be for –
Sucheta: That's a good step.
Nancy: It can be for sexual assaults, it can be for learning problems, it can be for all sorts of things, but perceive that there are more issues that seem to be coming to life.
Sucheta: So as we get ready to wrap up, tell me, what are you most hopeful about? What makes you excited about your job and your role? What makes you so optimistic about what you do?
Nancy: I've taught in every kind of school, I've taught kids that were very wealthy socio-economically, kids who didn't have anything at all financially, and I have seen bright students in every single place I've worked and students who were wonderful, who are making changes in this world or will make changes in this world and I am excited about the next generation. I'm excited about what can be done. We have a lot of issues in the world that need solving and I think if students will have that grit and from everything I'm understanding, there's another professor of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Angela Duckworth who says grit and has written a book on grit that that's the difference in students being able to be successful and not successful, so I'm excited about it. I'm reaching retirement age but not ready to quit yet because I love what I do and I enjoy working for the students and seeing the successes they have, and I've seen many students who appeared not to be able to have success who have gone on to college and got onto work and have ended up being incredibly successful in finding that meeting in life that we hope all we'll find.
Sucheta: Thank you so much for your incredible wisdom and insight and I'm sure our audiences are really going to enjoy, so Nancy, before I let you go, should anyone have any questions or want to learn about your work, where can they reach you?
Nancy: I'm more than happy for them to have my email address. It's email@example.com, so that's firstname.lastname@example.com. So it's Westminster, not Westminister.
Sucheta: Beautiful. Thank you so much, Nancy, for making the time to join me on my podcast.
Nancy: Thank you, I enjoyed it.
Todd: Alright. Well, Sucheta, another great conversation with Nancy Beane, very insightful. Let's talk about some of the factors that interfere with college transition and success.
Sucheta: So we talked about this earlier and I'm just going to reiterate what I found very interesting and relevant since we are going to talk more about how to help the students transition better, but the fundamental roadblock that's going to be created is students not being prepared because they don't know what to anticipate, and they don't know how working independently and working by keeping your goals in mind and managing your time and understanding all the temptations that exist on college campus need to be navigated with the perspective of what is the reason I am here and how do I achieve and maintain success in spite of all these wonderful distractions and how do I grow as a person, how do I grow as a student, and how do I balance it all, and so those are the kinds of factors that really help in transitioning into becoming more successful as a young learner, as a young adult learner, and not everybody's good at that.
Todd: Right, right. Well, what Nancy was saying was, it seems obvious now as I listen to the conversation but college readiness is not just not as simple as it sounds, right?
Sucheta: Yes, truly. Nancy laid the foundation as to what helps in transitioning to college. For example, her first takeaway was the fact is that college readiness is a three-tier readiness. The first part of that is psychological readiness which is, do I want to go to college or am I not really interested or committed and do I have a burnout or am I excited about college? The second part she was saying was the academic readiness, and academic readiness is not just the capacity to do mental weightlifting, like am I smart, am I capable to do the reasoning and problem-solving? But more so, am I prepared to, do I have the discipline to wake up a certain time, do I have the capacity to not go to a party when I have papers due? That kind of readiness, but the real readiness is the executive function readiness. Far often, it gets neglected and it's not top of the heap for everybody, primarily because we don't call executive function as a special skill to be learned and mastered and achieved before you enter college, it's not even part of the curriculum or is not taught formally. Of course, there are some students who are intuitive about it, some students work hard at it, and some students are just not good at it and they never get good at it simply by being bad at it, so my suggestion is, everyone wants their teenager to take responsibility for their success but the question is, how do we do that?
Todd: Well, what it sounds like Nancy's really saying is, she wants her students to get to know themselves well before they ever enter the college world, yes?
Sucheta: That's exactly was the second Takeaway. She was talking about students and need to figure out what works for them. She didn't just mean figure out what classes to take or whether to live in a quad or a single room, those kinds of decisions, but how to go through college in general, like all four years of college and she wants students to think at a micro level and this micro level is more about the daily aspects of managing that life, as managing that a week at a time, and managing your schoolwork in increments, leading up to midterms, and then leading up to finals. What I gather from all that is, students really need to get better at tailoring the tools to their own life and they need to do that as soon as they arrive. They need to use not just one system but as many systems that they can think of and they need to invent some or they need to mimic some.
Todd: Well, I really appreciate it, what Nancy said about how all of us frankly need to know how to work with others and how to work around roadblocks.
Sucheta: Yes, that's the kind of be in charge of your problem that she was talking about. This was the third Takeaway I feel our listeners will really appreciate, that one must adopt a no excuse motto. When you are running into a difficulty, when your work is not getting done, and when you're having difficulty understanding expectations, a lot of college students or even high school students, or students in general may run into this mindset and that this is really not me, it's my professor, it's the class, it's the teacher, it's the TA, it's the system, and so when you are in that mode, you're just sitting and basking in the problem and not really taking any charge of your solution, so Nancy really was talking about admitting to yourself that things are not really working for you and not solving a problem is one kind of solving problems but it doesn't really work too well. In my experience, I agree with Nancy that we must learn truly to work with the different kinds of people by really adjusting and changing ourselves because in life, we're going to have bosses and teachers and professors, and even in-laws as you can see who may not be the people we get along with but we have to work with people, and working with people is an art and that can only happen if you become in charge of your own challenges and difficulties by saying to yourself, "I will not excuse myself."
Todd: Well, another key takeaway for me from the conversation was the discussion where Nancy wants a student to work to build relationships on campus. Talk about that a bit.
Sucheta: Yes, so I saw that as a self advocacy takeaway. She highly emphasized that each and every student needs to know that college is definitely not like high school. No one is seeking that college student out to see, is he okay? "Are you succeeding? Are you attending your classes? Hey, do you have any zeros in your assignments? Do you want me to help you with your professor?" Those kinds of nudges may be offered by high school counselors. She herself described that she even kind of goes to the high school students class. She calls him out and she says, she tells him when to come and meet her. She even sends a text and that kind of is the act of a very loving and caring college counselor but that also is more possible in a smaller environment of a high school or a college counselor may have just 200 students or maybe 100 students, or 40 students, or maybe 20 students. It's really not possible on college campus to mimic that. Even though as I had mentioned earlier that all the schools are required to help students, it's the student who has to take the action. The law exists that the students with disabilities need to be supported but these students with disabilities need to go to that department or that office where those services are offered, and many of my students and same with Nancy experiences, is those students who need this kind of help will have executive function problems are not the one who are seeking. I really liked her suggestion that as soon as you arrive on campus, get established with someone, that means go and meet with maybe advisor, learn as many ways and as many possibilities of getting help, and doing that it kind of demystifies that college process for that student but I know why this may be hard for some students, because many students find that process either intimidating or it those who are unaware of their talent just may even find it unnecessary, but that's where it lies the real truth of success, is how do you establish a relationship with your campus.
Todd: Well, that was certainly a step I did not take in my college career early on and I wish I had. I think it's really great advice, so we've talked a lot about different ways for students need to take action, but Nancy also had some really good suggestions for what parents can do. Talk about that a bit.
Sucheta: Yes, and I think in this Takeaway, she certainly talks about college is a family affair. When a student goes to college, whole family goes through the experience of that college-bound student, and what I mean by that is, it's not literally following that student in college but it really being a moral support for that student. College is an expensive proposition and it's an expensive mistake when one does not handle it well, so the kids need to give a permission to parents to see their grades or to be able to communicate with the authorities on the college campus, and many students are extremely reluctant to include their families and parents in that process or in this affair, and then they create a strong predicament for themselves. So I like the way she was also emphatic about telling the parents to kind of just remind the students that they are the ones who are paying for the college and they have the right to get to know the students performance or have access to it and getting the child to sign or that college students signed the form so that they can see that great to be part of the mandatory or mutual understanding for the family. Nancy also described different kinds of family experiences and she says, there are some parents have strong and strict rules, how often you should communicate, what kind of expectations you have, and many students oblige those family members. She also however talked about those families who don't even discuss the college experience and students feel no obligation to communicate anything to the parents regarding their challenges and welfare until they run into crisis. Some families really go through trouble and they need more formal supports such as an outside expert but it certainly is a family affair and as many people with wisdom we can get involved can really help that student.
Todd: Yes. Thinking also about the college campus life , the social aspect of it obviously [laughing] can also, I think, a lot of people can be a problem. There was some discussion between you and Nancy about ways to navigate the social life.
Sucheta: And that does bring us to the last or the sixth Takeaway. Nancy was a big proponent of performing good first and then worrying about constructing a social life. Sometimes, the biggest struggle in college is having a good time while knowing how to be responsible with yourself because that balancing act may not be easy to master. She was pretty clear with her advice that get your ground itself in order first and don't be so sure that you know everything about college. Go there a little bit scared, go there with this feeling that, what if I don't know what I don't know? And that student who is slightly scared and intimidated is going to be pleasantly cautious. She also was a big proponent of students not jumping into all activities, so committing to all the fun things all at once. She asked the students to be more cautious about their time consuming social endeavors such as rushing, she believes the colleges that promote that in the second semester or the first semester are much wiser and offering that to these immature or inexperienced students who don't even know who they are in the context of college. She did warn the student that was the GPA drops, pulling a low GPA is a nightmare and that is something students need to be worried about. Many students don't take that first semester, first year, that seriously and spend the rest of their semester's regretting that wish the outcome was a little bit different. Finally, I do think that she talked about our schools need – our children, our college-bound students need to be really aware what is the ultimate reason they are in college. They are there to achieve goals which will lend them a good job but ultimately, that will help them find meaning, so this is all about finding meaning and what are we doing to find meaning is how deeply and meaningfully we are connecting to that life that they're living in college, even though, can be a challenging landscape to navigate, but that's the best part of going to college, is to achieve that self-discovery. So I hope students and parents understand this complex process and its relationship to executive functions because that's what the crux of the matter is of self management.
Todd: Well, let's wrap up today's conversation about executive functions and how this conversation with Nancy Beane ties in with your work there.
Sucheta: Yes, it does bring us back to this relationship between college bound students experience and executive functions or college readiness and executive functions. What is commonly known as fluid intelligence in fact executive function which is using sound reasoning to solve problems, but not just any ordinary problem. These problems are problems related to self. That means, how do I solve problems that I faced for my future by changing me? And that's how I see executive functions relating to college experience. How do we bring improvement in ourselves and see our own welfare, and really work towards long-term outcomes is what matters on college campus. I mean, it matters in every aspect of life but those students who have, for the first time, learned to be by themselves and they are taking decisions for themselves, they are managing their own learning, they are managing their academics, they're managing their social endeavors, and they need to choreograph the best success for themselves, and that success depends on that self oriented thinking to manage outcomes for their future. Most experts agree that executive functions are critical for academic achievement. If a society in general and culture of higher education specifically wants its students to thrive between enrollment and graduation, it needs to take executive functions seriously, and know the different parts of the human behavior such as planning, learning by observing, studying, daily habits, are fundamentally related and they are a reflection of executive functions. So let's not start babying our college-bound students through college experience. Let's prepare our college-bound student well. Let's not call these behaviors study habits but let's call them rather steady habits. Let's teach them to work hard, focus on learning to learn, and interpersonal challenges with grace. I hope that can be a very good lesson for all of our listeners.
Todd: Alright. Another great conversation with Nancy Beane. Alright, that's it for today. On behalf of our host, Sucheta Kamath and all of us at the Cerebral Matters, thanks for listening and we look forward to seeing you next week on Full PreFrontal.

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Usually there is a stark difference between national and local politics.
But 2019 is not a usual year for Aurora, where seasoned politicos are asking for votes, high-profile endorsements are rolling in and polls ask how Aurora voters feel about gun control, abortion and the death penalty.
Issues aren't the only national cloud hanging over Aurora's 2019 election. Partisan politics are also inserting themselves into what has traditionally been at least a perceptibly non-partisan process.
There isn't a "D" or an "R" next to their names. School board candidates, city council hopefuls, and those seeking seats on local water and metro district boards are presented to the voters without a political party.
These candidates, if elected, typically focus on day-to-day issues. But there's a swelling political undercurrent for these races where national gridlocked issues — like gun violence, immigration and health care — are made to fit in right alongside the typical municipal matters, such as annexing land, funding public safety departments and paving roads.
"National issues are intruding in local politics, and I think there are a couple of reasons for this," said Pavielle Haines, a postdoctoral fellow with the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver. "One thing that's happened over time, and we know this because political scientists track this, people have become increasingly emotional about partisanship. If you were to ask somebody 30 or 50 years ago about marrying somebody from a different party, it wouldn't be a big deal at all."
That's changed.
"Political affiliation has become central to people's identity. They carry that identity with them," Haines said. "That's the psychological piece, they are really internalizing the identity they're getting from national politics."
The other reason, she said, is that Congress has become increasingly gridlocked. With less getting done at the national level, there's a perceived opportunity to make more happen at the state and local level.
"People are increasingly frustrated with how difficult it seems to be for the federal government to get anything done," Haines said. "State and local politics have received a lot of renewed interests because there isn't as much gridlock at this point… both parties are recognizing this and making an effort to recruit candidates at the state and local level."
Aurora's mayoral race features former Republican Congressman Mike Coffman, who represented Aurora for a decade. There's also former U.S. Senate candidate Ryan Frazier, who recently shed his Republican affiliation. Also bidding for the mayor's seat is Omar Montgomery, a self-described progressive college professor who is luring national political endorsements. Rounding out the ballot are veteran council members Marsha Berzins, a Republican, and Renie Peterson, who recently ran for an Adams County commissioner seat as an independent.
The candidates' political experience is a representation of how federal politics have edged into local races and offices.
Earlier this month, a mysterious push-poll for the Aurora City Council started circulating, asking voters whether they would vote for a candidate that "focused on national political controversies like relaxing immigration laws and gun control, or a candidate focused on relevant local issues like jobs, traffic, and addressing the cost of living in Aurora."
It's not clear who put together the poll, which is hosted through a survey company that doesn't reveal any details about the publisher.
The survey went on to ask participants to rank issues of importance like banning assault rifles, allowing abortions until the third trimister, repealing the death penalty and ensuring pre-existing conditions are covered by health insurance — all issues that are sparsely taken up by city councils.
This isn't surprising for Colorado pollster David Flaherty of Magellan Strategies.
"It's a sign of the times. We've done city council races and it's been more about life experience and making the budget and seeing how every dollar is spent. Much more bland stuff," he said. "In our hyper-partisan, charged political world it's different now."
Gone are the days of city council meetings where the only topic of discussion is funding for open spaces or traffic lights.
Two months ago, the city council chamber was packed to its limit with supporters of the oil and gas industry, when Aurora City Council member Dave Gruber took to the floor to condemn three city council women for attending a protest against federal immigration policies and privately owned and operated immigration detention centers, where protestors desecrated an American flag.
"I've already seen backpedaling since our council members have discovered how much they have hurt the citizens of Aurora," Gruber said at the podium. "I can hear arguments saying even though I gave a speech under the desecrated flag, it was not my doing. To this, I remind you that the masked men that attacked our flag were invited participants. They did not simply show up. Our council members were complicit in these acts, and we the veterans hold you accountable."
A young woman with a camera filmed Gruber's speech. The video eventually made its way to a popular conservative Facebook page where it got 41,000 views.
"God bless Colonel Dave Gruber Aurora City Council At-Large for his military service and for standing up for America," the video's description says. "Shame on Aurora City Council cowards Allison Hiltz, Nicole Johnston, and Crystal Murillo for telling police to stand down while leftist whackjobs trespassed on Federal Government property, stomped on the U.S. Flag, and raised a Mexican one in its place. Truly disgusting."
The three councilwomen had condemned the desecration before Gruber's speech.
A new political era for Aurora
Political watchers agree, this is not the stuff of municipal politics as usual.
Hiltz, Johnston and Murillo are graduates from Emerge, a nationwide organization that trains women Democrats to run for office whether it's a partisan race or not. Their affiliation with the group has been a target for criticism on the dais, in offhand conversations about city hall and in online comment sections.
Being an Emerge graduate has equated the trio, and other candidates across the state, with leftwing politics — nearly a party of its own — even though the training doesn't endorse policies or tell candidates how to vote on any issues.
"We're not very political at all, but under Trump, training women to do anything in the public sphere is inherently political," said Emerge director Michal Rosenoer. "Emerge just trains women, but a lot of those personal values can be seen as partisan: young, LGBTQ, women of color. I might call it a values-oriented platform, but somebody who doesn't like those platforms sees it as political."
Emerge sees its goal as 51 percent of elected officials being women, because 51 percent of the population is women.
This year, two candidates in the 2019 Aurora City Council race were trained by Emerge, Leanne Wheeler in the at-large race and Alison Coombs in the Ward V race. Wheeler says since graduating from Emerge in 2017 she has become an unaffiliated voter.
If elected, those two alone would give "progressive" members of city council an edge over the current majority, which is seen as conservative.
Rosenoer said Emerge graduates who are elected to local offices are challenging the status quo, an indication that local office has always been political but not very partisan.
"In the end, Republicans have been recruiting and training local candidates for decades, and that's one reason hyper-partisan politics have been a thing," she said.
In terms of city politics, being associated with Emerge has become a big talking point. The mysterious poll thought the organization so important it asked participants what they thought of the training group.
"An organization called Emerge Colorado is actively recruiting and training candidates for city council races across the state," the question said. "Emerge Colorado is part of a larger effort nationally to fund and win city councils' and mayors' offices in order to advance progressive causes at the local level, including issues like sanctuary cities, higher taxes on business and gun control."
Participants were asked to choose that they either believed it was a good thing to have groups like Emerge involved in local elections or that "dark money" groups like Emerge were the last things local elections needed.
"As we create more momentum and win more strategic seats, that backlash is inevitable," Rosenoer said. "Non-partisan races have partisan results. If the people in power are not reflecting the voters, then the voters are more likely to swing in the other direction."
She pointed out that's particularly true in Arapahoe County, which has seen an increase in unaffiliated voters in recent years.
Flaherty also sees the growing unaffiliated voter numbers as a key to understanding how local elections and seats are becoming more political. Instead of looking for political parties, they're looking for problem solvers, he said. Moreover, they are voters that care about issues like public education and lowering the cost of healthcare, and they tend to lean more liberal.
Getting personal
More now than ever, politics have become extremely personal. That's why they've leaked into elections that were built to be non-partisan.
"Issues are trickling down," Haines said. "Really nothing has changed at the national level, despite a lot of efforts by national leaders. So now what's happening is that political leaders are looking to the state and local offices where they think they might have a little more traction."
One example she points to is abortion, where there's been very little movement at the federal level. So instead, advocacy groups on both sides of the issue have moved on to state legislatures. And while abortion might not land on a city council agenda any time soon, she said one highly partisan issues already has: immigration.
Cities, like Denver and Aurora, have made clear indications on so-called sanctuary laws. Two years ago, Aurora city council members passed a resolution distancing the city from the term and associated policies. At the same time, local police adamantly and repeatedly make clear they are not tools of federal immigration agencies and do not enforce immigration law.
Primarily symbolic, the resolution stated that the city is in compliance with federal law that states that a local government can't craft rules that would bar officials from communicating with a federal entity. Other major U.S. cities did pass legislation going against that rule, prompting backlash and threats of withholding funding from the Trump administration.
Other activists are hoping gun laws will be picked up by local city councils. Giffords — an advocacy group for stricter gun laws founded by former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot during a constituent gathering in 2011 — endorsed Montgomery this week.
"This is the most immediate form of government that is going to be responding to constituents," said Giffords organization managing director Robin Lloyd. "It is really important that we have leaders working at every level, and we hope to have that with Omar Montgomery in office."
The group has taken regular aim at federal Republican legislators, like Coffman in 2018, when they spent $1.5 million on an attack ad campaign.
Montgomery's endorsement comes after the group endorsed three mayoral candidates in 2017.
"With far too many elected officials caught in the grip of the gun lobby at the federal level, it's never been more important for state and local leaders to step up and lead the fight against gun violence," Giffords said in a statement then. "In the years ahead, I look forward to working alongside each of these committed, thoughtful public servants to make our country a better and safer place to live."
Above all, Haines said that voters now tend to want to be represented by somebody who shares their values, even if that person won't be able to fix the issue they find important.
"I think it comes back to intense feelings that people have about ideology. It's really central, it's being part of a team, and they want a part of their team to be representing them in their city council," she said.
That's even when the issue is flooding streets or dangerous street intersections, council member Hiltz said. Though, she's taken notable stances on political issues like immigration, she mostly hears from constituents about issues in their day-to-day lives.
"There is still the expectation that local officials work on local day-to-day issues that impact their lives," she said. "Most people want to know where your values are, I think. And what you're doing but they also understand that different things can be different at different levels…At the end of the day, when national politics inserts itself into the local day-to-day, they want to know where you stand and who you'll stand up for."
Party animals
Mayoral candidate Ryan Frazier said in a Denver Post column this year he's tired of the political division. Once a candidate for U.S. Senate, Frazier recently dropped the "R" after his name.
"It's not that most Democrats or Republicans aren't honest or don't want unity (although I'm sure plenty would say otherwise). It's that the state of today's politics makes upholding honesty and strengthening unity among our diverse people nearly impossible," he wrote. "For 20 years as a Republican, I tried to carry the banner and work to change things from the inside. But after 20 years, I'm not sure I made much of a dent."
Whether distancing himself from the party will resonate with voters is yet to be determined. Flaherty, who said Magellan has done work for Frazier's campaign, said it might and it might not.
More so, political affiliation might matter more with Mike Coffman, who served in Congress for a decade and has a voting record on topics people are really passionate about, he said.
Coffman has already tapped into a vast supply of cash and other resources that are tied to decades of rising through the Republican ranks from state House representative to Congressman.
Montgomery's campaign is already laden with Democratic party support and politics. He's become a near totem for supporters not just deep with the Democratic party, but the left in general.
Unknown is how these candidates and others will or won't cross traditional party policy lines.
"People will be curious," Flaherty said. "Especially those unaffiliated voters."
This story was updated to clarify that at-large candidate Leanne Wheeler is an unaffiliated voter.


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|Name of the Organization
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|Last Date to Apply
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Tips on How to Get Rid of Fleas in Bed
The thought of having fleas in bed is certainly nerve wracking. However, this is the reality that many people find themselves in. If you have pets in your home, there are very high chances that they could be the cause of the problem. Fleas love cats and dogs because they are easy targets. Fleas can hide easily in pet fur to survive for longer periods of time. In addition, pets compromise their hygiene and get exposed when they play out in the dirt. This is how you might end up with fleas in your bed. Before thinking about getting rid of fleas in your bed, you have to solve the root cause first. You will be saving your pets from flea-induced anemia and itching conditions brought about by fleas.
Get your pets checked for fleas
- 1 Get your pets checked for fleas
- 2 Make sure that you indeed have fleas in your bed
- 3 Ban all pets from your bed
- 4 Wash all bedding using hot water
- 5 Vacuuming on a daily basis is key
- 6 Employ the help of flea killers
- 7 Always prevent fleas from reaching your bed
Having a professional veterinarian check your pets for fleas is the best thing to do. This way, you will have a professional analysis on the problem and get a lasting solution. There are flea treatment products that are not safe for your cat and dog and to this end, make sure you know your options. Some treatments are topical while others are administered orally. Once the pet flea problem is solved effectively, you must sanitize your pet's bedding or where they sleep. Using hot water, clean all the bedding and surfaces near the place where the pets sleep. Once you are done, it is time to get rid of fleas in your bed.
Effective ways to get rid of fleas in bed
Make sure that you indeed have fleas in your bed
The best way to solve a problem is to know what the problem is in the first place. Some people assume that bug bites in bed must be caused by fleas. There is nothing further from the truth. Bed bugs could be the culprit here and it is good to make a distinction. If your pet has fleas in their furs, this is a good indicator that you have a flea problem in your bed. In addition, check your bed and see how the bugs move. Fleas do not crawl, they jump. Bed bugs crawl. Therefore, before employing any remedy, have evidence that you are dealing with a flea infestation.
Ban all pets from your bed
Pets provide that loving companionship but when you have a flea problem, it is time to ground the four-legged friends. This ban is temporary until you get rid of your unwelcome 'friends'. This precaution will help reduce the infestation even as you seek to employ remedies to kill off the fleas.
Wash all bedding using hot water
All your bedding including sheets, blankets, pillowcases and others must be washed with very hot water. Fleas cannot survive temperatures over 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a washer and a dryer in the highest setting will play a critical role in getting rid of all fleas therein. Some people may choose to wash their bedding manually and using hot water will help eradicate the fleas. When all your bedding are nice and dry, you might want to consider whether your mattress is free from fleas. This is because you will have another major problem on your hands if your mattress is affected.
Vacuuming on a daily basis is key
As hinted to above, your mattress could still harbor some fleas and their eggs. To this end, the best approach is to vacuum your mattress accordingly. Go through every single surface several times to make sure you get a deep cleaning. In addition, you can vacuum the bedding as well. Rugs and carpets should also be vacuumed daily even several times a day to ensure that fleas are totally eradicated. Vacuum bags and the dirt therein must be disposed carefully to ensure that the fleas and their eggs do not just hang around. It is wise to remove the vacuum bag outside to ensure that your house stays clear of fleas.
Employ the help of flea killers
There are numerous products in the market that promise to kill fleas in your home. When you want to get rid of fleas in your bed, your number one concern will be safety. You do not want to use a toxic chemical just to get rid of fleas. Therefore, go for non toxic options that work effectively. Look out for natural flea sprays and products like DE. Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth or DE is a very popular non toxic substance which can help you get rid of all fleas in your home. Use a mattress cover when you are administering this remedy. All in all, you will find that your flea problem will be over in a few days.
Always prevent fleas from reaching your bed
This is perhaps the most important point. Preventing the problem in the first place will be less stressful. Because you know your pets are the main carriers of fleas, zero-in on their hygiene in this regard. Constantly check for fleas in their furs. Use safe products to clean your pets. Allowing your pets to sleep away from your bed could also save you the heartache. Keep your bedding and mattress clean at all times. Vacuuming should not just be done to eradicate a problem but to stay clean. As you know, pests do not like clean surfaces and fleas are no exception. Always have your pets checked for fleas by a professional when you are in doubt.
Fleas are blood-hungry bugs that can consume up to 15 times their body weight in blood every single day. They are best known for transmitting Bubonic Plague and can spread bacterial diseases to humans. Their saliva is responsible for allergic reactions not just in humans but in pets also. They can spread tapeworms and cause anemia in pets. This notwithstanding that flea bites are itchy and painful. This just goes to show the harmful nature of fleas in your home and in your bed. Eradicating them effectively will save you and your family a lot of heartache. Keep in mind that you will also be preserving the health of your pets.


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In summer most people suffer from dehydration. This can be a huge issue as it can lead to a number of other issues and in severe cases it can be the cause of death. Along with keeping yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water and fruit juices it is also essential that you wear appropriate clothing. This allows your skin to breathe and prevents the body from heating up.
The choice of fabrics has a lot to say about the way your body reacts to the summer heat. Lighter fabrics allow the body to breathe with ease. If you wear thick fabrics during summer it does not allow the body to perspire and this can cause the skin to get suffocated and may be the cause of uneasiness and dizziness.
Summer clothes need to be in lighter shades. Dark colors attract heat and hence they are not a good option for summer. Pastel shades compliment the season and they are a good option for the summer as they soak in the perspiration too.
Avoid wearing clothes that are figure hugging or fabrics that stick to the body. These fabrics rub against the skin and may cause irritation and uneasiness. In order to avoid this it is best to wear thin cotton garments that are loose fit.
Wear open toed shoes and flip flops during the summer months. Not only will they compliment your attire when you step out in the sum with them they also let your skin breathe and avoid perspiration gathering on your feet.
In order to avoid sun burns and rashes you need to use a thick layer of sunscreen lotion on all exposed parts of your body. Not only will the sunscreen prevent skin darkening it also ensures that your body attracts a lesser amount of heat. Use a thick layer of sunscreen on your skin at night in order to soothe any burning sensation on your skin that may be caused due to improper attire.
Wear a hat or scarf to protect your head from the sun. Wearing a pair of sunglasses will reduce the glare in your eyes; it will also reduce wrinkle formation and other signs of aging.


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Eli Lilly collaborates with AC Immune to develop Alzheimer's treatment
Actavis v Eli Lilly: UK Supreme Court updates patent infringement test
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Eli Lilly has filed a complaint (pdf) against France-based biotechnology company Adocia over patents relating to fast-acting insulin.
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Leonie studied chemistry at the University of Marburg and at St Petersburg State University specializing in computational chemistry. She undertook her doctoral work in Theoretical Quantum Chemistry at the University of Mainz, graduating with highest honors in 2013. Cofounding a student-led journal for negative and null results, she became interested in publishing and the Open Access movement. After graduation, she joined what is now Springer Nature to work as a manuscript editor for Nature Communications and moved to Nature in 2014 where she handled manuscripts from fundamental physics. In 2016, she became team leader of Nature's physics and astronomy team. Leonie joined PLOS ONE in August 2017.
Supercomputing 18: Pioneer spirit at the "Quantum Communication Networks and Technologies" panel
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Reality show star Bethenny Frankel recently admitted that she engaged in a vicious cycle of binging and purging from the age of eight well into her thirties.
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Agriculture in transition
To go beyond just an increase in outputs to feed 9 billion people in 2050, an integral redirection of current farming practices is required. Nowadays there is a compelling need for creative thinkers that lead the way to innovative and more sustainable agricultural production. This two week's intensive course will give you new tools and perspectives to become one of them.
Between tradition, innovation, and visioning: building new models for the future
Designing agriculture development interventions
Agriculture entails much more than just producing food – it also relates to feed, fibre and fuel, to climate change, water usage, waste management, landscape design, leisure, social stability, culture, income and health. Agriculture has to find new balances between producing food, managing natural resources, meeting societal expectations and providing a livelihood base for the rural and peri-urban population. This course offers a system perspective on agriculture as well as skills to design innovative and sustainable farming options. We will look at the broad and complex agrifood systems, from soil management to changing consumer preferences.
Course Structure
The course will use a mix of lectures, discussions, group work and field trips to offer background, theoretical foundations, as well as practical approaches for production and market development. Taking the participants' own rural situation as a starting point, we will analyse the current situation, explore options that are already available for further development and design new systems to produce farm products in a responsible manner.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:
- have a deeper understanding of how global development, trends and patterns affect farming practices and policies at local and national levels;
- have a clear picture of the multiple aspects of agriculture and its relation with climate change, food and nutrition security, social stability and resilience;
- have the ability to develop scenarios in search of alternative options and trade-offs in resource-scarce situations, using state-of-the-art approaches;
- design own transition paths for the introduction of innovative farming interventions that are socially, economically and ecologically balanced.
Target audience
It is expected that the group will consist of a mix of technically, academically, and policy oriented participants from different countries.
The basic prerequisite for participation in the course is active interest and professional experience in the topics addressed. Participants should be proficient in English, and have at least a BSc degree or an equivalent academic qualification.


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On Saturday, February 10th, the Taunton branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) will meet at the home of Vicky Casey, beginning at 12:00 noon.
This luncheon-meeting will feature a Mystery Auction to benefit the local scholarship fund. Members should contact Vicky at 508-824-8983 for more information about the auction.
AAUW membership is open to any graduate holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution. Undergraduates may become AAUW affiliate members.
For more information about joining the Taunton Area Branch of the AAUW, contact Rosemaire Buote, Vice-President of Membership, at 508-669-5069. For more information about AAUW, visit the website at: http://aauw-ma.aauw.net/branches/taunton/
Thursday, January 25, 2018
American Association of University Women Meeting
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