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Indulge without the guilt: Your favorite snacks just got healthier, thanks to our ingredient swaps and lightened-up recipes.
Nonfat frozen yogurt and egg whites lighten up this indulgent ice-cream cookie. Makes 12 sandwiches (90 calories each).
This antioxidant-rich combo of unsweetened cocoa powder and chopped dark chocolate will satisfy just about any sweet tooth. Makes 30 cookies (84 calories each).
This shortbread calls for a combination of whole-wheat and traditional flour, and is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Makes 16 servings (178 calories each).
The nutritional value of traditional chocolate chip cookies is upped by using bittersweet dark chocolate, oat flour, brown rice syrup, and natural almonds. Makes 4 dozen cookies (104 calories each).
A coating of toasted almonds and coconut around these inventive rice pudding balls keeps them from sticking to your fingers, and adds a satisfying crunch. Makes about 24 balls (95 calories each).
A healthy redo of French fries, this popular "vegetable" curbs the fat and sodium but keeps the crunch and flavor. Makes 4 to 6 servings (167 calories each).
Muffins (yes, even muffins filled with fruit) can be loaded with fat and refined sugar -- but these mini snacks are full of fiber and vitamins, and sweetened with honey. Makes 24 muffins (50 calories each).
The blueberry muffin you buy in the bakery is likely super-sized and made with lots of sugar and butter. This version, however, is made with whole-wheat flour and vegetable oil, and topped with oats. Makes 12 muffins (196 calories each).
The secret ingredients in these brownies-made-healthier are whole-wheat flour and sweet potato puree. Makes 12 brownies (148 calories each).
By swapping soy milk for regular, you ensure that dark chocolate's antioxidants will be more fully absorbed. Makes 4 servings (327 calories each).
Flaxseed and walnuts add plenty of healthy fat to this sweet bread. Makes 8 servings (236 calories each).
These muffins, made with whole-wheat flour and sweetened with molasses, freeze well; defrost individually for a quick and easy snack or breakfast. Makes 12 muffins (301 each).
Paper-thin crepes are improved upon health-wise with blackberries; this fruit is among the most fiber-rich you'll find and is a good source of vitamin C. Buttermilk -- a lower-fat alternative to heavy cream -- provides the base for the filling. Makes 6 servings (231 each).
Layered and light, the tiers of this cake call for cholesterol-free egg whites and skim milk; the berries in between are thought to be brain boosters. Makes 10 servings (350 calories each).
These muffins make a delightful treat -- without the guilt. They're made with low-fat buttermilk and a blend of whole-wheat and all-purpose flour. Makes 12 muffins (152 calories each).
Most veggie-cheese dips are heavy on the saturated fat, but this uses part-skim cheese. Use the artichoke leaves instead of chips for dipping. Makes 8 servings (177 calories each).
Yogurt-based chicken salad with grapes and celery, served open-faced on dark bread, is a lighter version of a traditional favorite. Makes 6 servings (238 calories each).
Making these cookies is a perfect family activity -- the absence of flour means there's no fuss and no muss, and they're safe even for family members with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Makes 24 cookies (228 calories each).
Rolled oats and whole-wheat flour give these sweet treats added fiber. Makes 30 sandwich cookies (208 calories for 2).
Instead of candy, snack on these colorful, all-natural treats. Serve them as a sweet finish to a meal, or dip them in chocolate, let set, and pack them as a gift. (155 calories per 1/4 cup serving.)
Bright red beet crisps are a fun and festive alternative to potato chips. To create thin, evenly sliced beets, use a mandoline slicer -- plastic models are available at housewares stores. Makes 4 servings (47 calories each).
Fresh, sweet bell peppers are a nice (and lighter than fried bread) foil for the richness of the sunny yellow yolks. Serve them on multigrain toast. Makes 4 servings (189 calories each).
These cupcakes use orange marmalade, a citrus preserve that includes shreds or chunks of the peel, as an ingredient and a topping. If you find it too bitter, look for "sweet" on the label or purchase marmalade made from sweet oranges. Makes 18 cupcakes (237 calories each).
To make this light and fluffy dessert ahead of time, reduce the amount of gelatin to 1 1/2 teaspoons and let the mousse set in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. Makes 4 servings (329 calories each).
Zucchini makes these treats -- a nice alternative to chocolate cupcakes -- deliciously moist. You can substitute pecans for the walnuts. Makes 24 muffins (176 calories each).
These sweet and crunchy cookies will hit the spot, and healthy fats from the walnuts will help keep you satisfied. Makes 30 cookies (90 calories each).
Granola may be considered a healthy food -- but in reality, many store-bought brands are loaded with sugar, fat, and preservatives. Rich in fiber and heart-healthy omega-3s, this recipe has 20 percent to 30 percent fewer calories and 30 percent to 60 percent less fat than most store-bought brands. Makes two cups (194 calories per serving).
Store-bought fruit pastries can be filled with preservatives and trans-fats. Instead, make your own handheld pies with fresh or frozen fruit (we used blueberries). A little cinnamon is great with apples and pears. Makes 16 turnovers (275 calories each).
These pineapple-bran muffins can be frozen for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw, then toast if desired. Makes 18 muffins (183 calories each).
With leaner ground sirloin, the sliders have less fat and the rolls won't get soggy. Makes 8 sandwiches (189 calories each).
Brownies made with whole-wheat flour, topped with frozen yogurt, makes for a guilt-free indulgence. Makes 8 sundaes (275 calories each, without extra toppings).
We used flavorful sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes, baked them, and topped them with a drizzle of sour cream and a small amount of crumbled bacon. Makes 8 servings (145 calories each).
Our pomegranate gelee replaces gelatin with agar, a natural setting agent made from seaweed. Makes 8 servings (157 calories each).
Pair this lighter version of rice pudding with your favorite dried fruit. Makes 8 servings (226 calories each).
Silken tofu makes this dessert smooth (without adding saturated fat), while fresh lemon juice adds a burst of tart flavor. Makes 4 servings (196 calories each).
It's hard to believe that this creamy vegan tart has no dairy in it. Makes one 9-inch tart (309 calories).
Kanten, also called agar-agar, is a vegetable gelatin -- a great alternative to the traditional jiggly stuff. Makes 6 to 8 servings (about 175 calories each).
We upped the health potential of this Southern delicacy by adding beta-carotene-rich sweet potatoes, iron-packed molasses, and ginger, which helps quell inflammation. Makes 8 servings (109 calories each).


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Bad Ideas for Small Business: Flash
Why Small Business Should Use Flash Sparingly
It's about two weeks past the big announcement by Google Webmaster Central Blog about indexing flash on websites. I know, personally, I've fought off a rush of designers who wanted to create heavy-laden flash websites because they think it's "ok now".
I had to shut down the flood gates quick before everything became just a huge conglomerate of Flash animation. I told them to actually read the blog, not just the headline. Because, if they'd actually read it, they'd know it's about as vague as vague can be. Moreover, while aesthetics are important, we're in the business to be found and make our clients found. Flash, like AJAX, is still, as far as I'm concerned, a "website" cloaking device.
Let's read what Google says their Flash limitations are:
Q: What are the current technical limitations of Google's ability to index Flash?
There are three main limitations at present, and we are already working on resolving them:
1. Googlebot does not execute some types of JavaScript. So if your web page loads a Flash file via JavaScript, Google may not be aware of that Flash file, in which case it will not be indexed.
2. We currently do not attach content from external resources that are loaded by your Flash files. If your Flash file loads an HTML file, an XML file, another SWF file, etc., Google will separately index that resource, but it will not yet be considered to be part of the content in your Flash file.
3. While we are able to index Flash in almost all of the languages found on the web, currently there are difficulties with Flash content written in bidirectional languages. Until this is fixed, we will be unable to index Hebrew language or Arabic language content from Flash files.
The third point doesn't concern me as much because I am just starting to get into the international scene, but the first two are a deal-breaker. And the update Google provided doesn't do much to reassure me that their Flash techniques in the algorithm are SEO-ready. To get a nice, in-depth blog about why all-flash or heavy flash is not a great idea, check SEOmoz's blog post by Rand.
I work with smaller business. Most small business have this strange attraction to flash, and up until now, I could never figure out why. But I finally came to a conclusion: larger corps (i.e. Starbucks) use flash like it's going out of style; it looks great and represents the brand they way these smaller businesses want to represent their brand. The problem is, the smaller business doesn't have nearly the brand recognition or brand staying power to be able to develop an all-flash or heavy-flash site.
Let's take the Starbucks example further:
Here's what the site looks like normally:
Here's what a search engine sees:
Creating a flash-heavy site for a small business is like putting a Romulan cloaking field around the site, forever hidden from the eyes of the search engine. The object is to be found not to hide. And, even though Google can supposedly index flash, we don't have much of an idea how they're temporally conveying the contextual text. The example the blog gives is probably the utopic example, so don't expect treatment like that.
Still think Flash is good for Small Business?
Flash can be done well, but it rarely is. The conclusion is to use common sense when designing the site. If CSS and HTML can present the nearly the same look and feel as Flash, then go with the CSS. If you absolutely have to use flash or AJAX, then use it as sparingly as possible and stick to the basics.

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Track16 Overview
Simple, elegant and professional
Make world-class recordings with style and ease
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And don't let its compact size deceive you. There's plenty of I/O available for a well-equipped personal studio, ready for
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Record two mics, two guitars, a keyboard, a sound module,
and eight optical channels simultaneously
How can such a compact unit offer 16 channels of input and 14 channels of output, simultaneously,
with mixing? The short answer: Track16 truly is an engineering achievement, packing the same quantity and quality of audio channels as other interfaces that cost hundreds more.
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Track16 sets the bar high for detailed metering in such a compact interface. You get dedicated 7-segment main out meters, and configurable meters for all other analog inputs and outputs. Just press the METERS button to toggle between the blue and white labels. It's easy to monitor your signal levels at a glance with Track16.
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Track16 has been engineered with MOTU's renowned, award-winning audio interface technology. The result is the pristine audio quality and rock-solid performance that MOTU interfaces are known for worldwide. You can always record and mix with confidence, knowing that decades of engineering experience are behind you, every step of the way.
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Add another MOTU audio interface for more inputs and outputs as your needs grow.
Instrument tuner
Tune your guitar or other instrument to within a hundredth of a cent with this easy-to-read meter.
SMPTE time code sync
Resolve your workstation software to time code, without the need for a dedicated synchronizer.
Analysis tools and oscilloscope
Visualize the harmonic content of your mix with dynamic animation and vivid color. Check phase.


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Application Deadline: December 15, 2017 for Fall 2018. Thank you for your interest in the graduate program in History at the University of California Los Angeles. The Department has been ranked among the top History Departments in the country.
The Department of History offers a Ph.D. program. It does not offer a terminal M.A. The program requires full-time attendance, and classes are held during the day.
Even prior to formal application, we encourage you to start an e-mail dialogue with one or two regular, non-emeriti, faculty members in your field of specialization. You will need to have at least one faculty member who will be interested in working with you.
You must apply electronically for graduate admission and financial aid. The electronic application will be available online in September 2017. The address for the online admissions application is https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/.
Admission decisions for Fall 2018 will be available online by mid-March, 2018.
The Department admits students for the Fall Quarter only and does not allow deferred admission. The deadline for receipt of the application is December 15. Late applications will not be reviewed.
We wish you the best of luck as you start the application process!
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Finished page 10 of Coming to Water - 6 more to go. This is at the moment my main project and I love stitching it.
There is also an update on my so called travel project, the Alphabet Heart. Two people were asking who the designer is. The answer: I don't have the slightest clue. All I know is that it's a freebie from the Australian Home and Garden magazine and can be downloaded here .
The stitching is almost finished. It will be finished as ornament for Donna's "Stitching for a Cure" project. Because it is dedicated to my father in law who is suffering from Cancer AND he likes it a lot, I will stitch it again for him. He chose this afternoon a color. Which means also that my dear readers have to put up with me posting the progress on the same work again...lol. So be warned and prepared
Then there is Manhattan Wonderland. This is how far I am on this one - which is not really far. But I LOVE stitching on it and look forward every week for Thursday to put some stitches in it. This week I stitched 2 evenings on it:
There is not much news for the rest. My brother in law came up with a radio controlled helicopter...and infected Michael seriously. Mike bought himself 2 helicopters with a 3rd one on the way and flies the
Oh...one last picture. Our niece Haleigh had today her first netbal game and we all were there to cheer her on. Isn't she a cutie?


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Holtz-Eakin: D.C. 'Doing It 180 Degrees Wrong'
At a WSJ Seib & Wessel event in New York Tuesday, Doug Holtz-Eakin gave a pointed assessment of Washington's failure to solve the fiscal crisis. Photo: Getty Images
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If you ever go shopping with your brother and girlfriend, well, just don't. This guy here had just the worst of luck that day. First, he apparently had no wallet on himself. When he went home to get it, his girlfriend was already willing to get a shirt, which the brother agreed to pay for. What bastard! The brother then took the girl to his place where they waited for our dude who had no idea his girlfriend would be trying the shirt on, getting sexy and well, welcoming the brother to bone her like crazy. The end of all this? Well, you wouldn't probably want to be there.
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Ford 's ambitious plans for its languishing Lincoln brand are being met with hopeful bemusement.
Executives announced at New York's Lincoln Center the 95-year-old luxury brand was going back to its roots and would use its original name, The Lincoln Motor Company -- that's Lincoln as in President Abraham Lincoln.
To motorists of a certain age Lincoln was always the car of U.S. presidents. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower all rode in a Lincoln and President John F. Kennedy was sitting in the back of a four-door, convertible Lincoln Continental that fateful day in November 1963 when he was assassinated in Dallas. The limo was refurbished and armor-plated after Kennedy's death.
Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Bush also used Lincolns, before the White House added Cadillac, which provided presidential limousines in 1983, 1993, 2001 and 2004.
The discontinued Lincoln Town Car remains a favorite of limousine and livery companies, but the average age of a civilian customer is around 65 years old. Lincoln wants to get that down at least a decade to the mid-50s.
With the demise of Ford's Mercury brand in 2011, Lincoln has been regarded as sort of the last car you might buy to show you were successful before you drive off into retirement. Younger buyers simply were not interested in a rear-wheel drive dinosaur even though Ford's best was pretty darn good.
Sales are down 3 percent this year.
The question is: Can Lincoln do enough at this point in its history to differentiate itself from the rest of the luxury pack. The CBS Sunday Morning News recently broadcast a feature on Lincoln's storied past and its future ambitions. The video ended with a reporter driving away in a shiny new Lincoln with a retro push-button transmission on the side of the center instrument panel.
In recent years Lincoln has been nearly totally eclipsed by German and Japanese luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, Sweden's Volvo and arch-rival Cadillac, which Lincoln raided to hire its latest design chief.
"We have to reach new customers, so we have to behave differently," Matt VanDyke, head of Ford and Lincoln's global marketing, told The Detroit News.
The latest, and perhaps last, effort to revive the brand will center on the nameplate's front-wheel-drive MKZ and MKZ hybrid midsize sedans. Look for them to be touted in print and broadcast ads featuring all-time NFL rusher Emmitt Smith, on Twitter, and in a commercial to be aired during the Feb. 3 Super Bowl telecast.
Starting with the MKZ, Lincoln Motor Co. is rolling out seven new and refreshed vehicles over the next four years, all from its Lincoln design studio in Dearborn, Mich. The new Lincolns, based on platforms shared with less expensive Ford vehicles, will debut in China in 2014.
The $8 million Super Bowl ad buy, Ford's first for the big game since 2006 and Lincoln's first-ever, will feature a 60-second spot created by comedian-late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon. Lincoln hopes it makes as big a splash as Chrysler's "Imported from Detroit" ad featuring rapper Eminem or Clint Eastwood's "It's Halftime in America" spot did during the last two Super Bowls.
"We have to get noticed," said VanDyke. "The Super Bowl is as massive as you can get, and we need to make sure people know Lincoln is not what they thought it is."
The Lincoln Motor Co., started by Cadillac-founder Henry Leland in August 1917, became a division of the Ford Motor Co. in 1940, 18 years after Henry Ford's son, Edsel, signed an agreement to buy the company which built Liberty aircraft engines with parts supplied by Ford during World War I.
"Today we are announcing a new beginning for a brand that has been part of our company and the American fabric more than 90 years," Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said. "The new Lincoln brand will be defined by great new luxury vehicles, such as the new MKZ."
AAA warns of E15 ethanol fuel
Have you seen service stations in your area offering E15 motor fuel?
That's a blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent corn-derived ethanol, 5 percent more ethanol than in ordinary motor fuel.
The AAA is warning its 53 million members that using the blend could void vehicle warranties and cause engine damage. The government recently approved use of E15 gasoline for 2001 and newer vehicles but AAA says 95 percent of motorists have not even heard of E15 and that its sale should be halted.
"It is clear that millions of Americans are unfamiliar with E15, which means there is a strong possibility that many motorists may improperly fill up using this gasoline and damage their vehicle," said Robert Darbeinet, AAA president and chief executive officer. "Bringing E15 to the market without adequate safeguards does not responsibly meet the needs of consumers."
Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen and BMW have said they will not honor warranties for damage caused by use of E15 fuel and Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo said using E15 may void warranty service, The Detroit News reported.
Newer model flex-fuel vehicles can safely burn E85 fuel, a blend with 51 percent to 85 percent ethanol.
U.S. car sales sprint to year's end
After a torrid November, U.S. car sales are on pace to end the year at the upper-range of annual forecasts, around 14.5 million vehicles.
Sales jumped 15 percent over November 2011 to top 1.1 million vehicles, the best monthly U.S. sales since pre-recession 2007.
Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and BMW reported their best November sales ever and sales rebounded for the Detroit Three, up 14 percent, 6.5 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, for Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.
Ford F-Series pickup remains the top-selling vehicle in the United States with sales rising 17.9 percent followed by Chevrolet's Silverado, which fell 10.4 percent. The other top-November sellers were the Honda Civic, up 75.5 percent; Toyota Camry, up 22.7 percent; Honda Accord, up 82.8 percent; Dodge Ram, up 23.3 percent; Toyota Corolla, up 40.3 percent; Honda CR-V, up 36 percent; Ford Escape, down 3.9 percent and Nissan Altima, off 1.5 percent from October.
"It's clear that the industry will come in at the high-end of our full-year forecast, which is 14 million to 14.5 million," Kurt McNeil, GM's vice president of U.S. sales, told The Detroit News.
Analysts said sales rebounded from Hurricane Sandy, which hit the U.S. East Coast in October, but some warn sales could be waylaid if Congress fails to resolve tax and deficit-reduction issues that could push the economy over the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1.
"We see a pretty good jump coming in December through February, and then a sustained improvement through 2013 as they get some economic bounce of post-Sandy [which flooded or damaged an estimated 250,000 vehicles]," McNeil said.
Ford said it could sell 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles as residents of the U.S. Northeast receive their insurance checks and continue to replace vehicles lost in the megastorm.


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I am sure by now that my story has eked out in bits and pieces so theres not much to add.
This is the process in photo format.
Canoe arrives and rough laying out of parts:
Then I measure the hull down the centre line (14ft 10 and a half inches):
Find and mark the centre point and then fit a temp thwart at 33 inches to ensure correct width. It is glued in place but constantly falls off so is glued about 8 times a day!!!:
Now comes the fitting of the gunwales:
Now I think everyone knows the problems I had with this. Firstly the SS screws were pure pap. Even with multiple drill bit changes and even incremental drilling it still left me with either stripped screw heads or even worse with broken heads
Then came the biggest problem, I could not bring the gunwales up to meet the top of the hull at the bow and stern without it twisting horribly. I managed to get it to 4.5 cms and left it at that. I still get a good upturn on the hull but not as much as everyone else.
The last problem was the deckplates. My initial thought was fit gunwalwes first and then fit deckplates, however this was very hard. In fact it led to them dropping at the back whilst fitting the gunwales through it where the outer gunwales screws directly into the deckplate. I learnt form the first and with the tip from Stu I pre-fixed the second deckplate before fitting the gunwale. This made it a lot better
But after a few days and much swearing they were done, although this shot is taken half way through:
Well that was the hard part really. The next step was the seats, thwart and carry handles. The carry handles were simple. They were fitted 6 inches back from the back of the deckplate.
The thwart was fitted in the front to replace the traditional from seat, and it is located 4 foot front he front of the canoe.
Next was the yoke. I had intended to fit it 6 inches back form the centre but my careless excitement in the last stages made me measure and mark from the wrong point. Hence it is now fitted 1 foot from the centre. This I have now found is completely wrong and I cannot use it, hence it needs to be moved. I have decided to go for a removable yoke and so will fit it dead centre. I will use the holes for the yoke to fit a second thwart.
The seat came last as I knew it would be a pain, and it was!!
The hangers are far too long for the hull in the centre, I have ended up cutting the bolts down by 4 inches, and even then they are a really hard fit. I decided to cut the seat hangers so that I discarded the arch part of the hanger and use the curved end pieces to make it look as the though the gunwales is part of the hanger. I reckon it works OK. The seat is located 1 foot back form the centre point and it is IDEAL!! But of course that is personal to me.
Here it is in all its glory, well nearly the seat bolts need tightening and it to be cleaned out:
The gunwales have been treated with a oak colour Danish Oil. This was to ensure a dark colour to match the dark walnut fittings.
I gave the gunwales two coats before fitting, then after sanding and drilling it for the fitting of seats etc... I have given it a further two coats.
I will end up giving certainly one more coat if not two, of Danish Oil to finish it. Here is me at work:
Other than the yoke the other let down is the joins between the inner gunwales and the deckplates. One is not too bad but the other has some gaps. I have found a hardwood filler pre-coloured to dark walnut, that is designed for exterior use and so I will use this to fill the gaps and I think that will finish it off.
I am very happy with the canoe, and here it is on Windermere:
Thanks again Stu for the hull. I had fun building it and learnt a lot, and will look forward to another project.
my top tips:
- Measure five times and cut quickly
- Have a lot, a lot, of clamps to hand
- Make a nice warm space as it helps
- Relax, it will work out eventually
P.S. See this blogg for my first solo trip: http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=8410


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A decade ago, Bono asked Ashley Judd to go on a bus tour.
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But he prevailed upon her to go on a bus tour around the Midwest instead, she said Friday at a George Washington University student forum. The effort to raise awareness of poverty grew into The One Campaign.
This was a key part, in Judd's own telling, of her transformation into an activist who is now laying the groundwork to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky next year.
( Also on POLITICO: Judd goes to Washington, meets honchos)
But the potential Democratic candidate ignored what she herself jokingly referred to as the "elephant in the room" during a 90-minute appearance. Judd's appearance was full of seemingly unscripted remarks — including mentions of her dog's diet and admitting "eye-kissing" her famous mother mid-presentation — that one wouldn't necessarily expect from someone gearing up to take on one of the most powerful members of Congress.
About 150 guests — and six television cameras — came for what the university billed as a "conversation" on women's reproductive rights. It was Judd's first appearance before Washington media — which were invited — since she began seriously exploring a Senate bid.
"No talk is ever complete without talking about Bono," Judd said in a 15-minute speech, delivered from notes behind a podium. "Did y'all love his Ted talk? He's amazing. He's the real deal."
Judd also declared that she has "a dog that's on a hunger strike."
"He only wants cheese," she said.
She mentioned a conversation with her "bonus niece" — something that might seem foreign to voters in the South.
Judd started 14 minutes late. After her speech, she fielded 14 questions, spending nearly an hour in a friendly back-and-forth with the audience.
She alluded to the presence of reporters at the back of the room. But Judd then ignored shouted questions about whether she will run, as a security detail whisked her away after the event.
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"I'm a lot more nervous than y'all are," she told one student who said her hand was trembling. "I mean there are people [here] who don't give a rats you-know-what about public health."
Judd's 14th fawning questioner said, "I know you may be running for office … but I'm not asking you about that." She asked instead about inequality.
Judd joked, "Is there an elephant in the room?" Then she moved on.
As she has become seemingly more serious about running, Judd has increasingly sought to avoid scrutiny. She's refused to grant TV or print interviews, even with in-state press. The last time she engaged with the media was as a surrogate for President Barack Obama and as a delegate — from Tennessee — to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
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"THIS IS ONE OF MY favorite days of the year," said Robert Kingston, PhD, chief of MGH Molecular Biology and chair of the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) in his welcome address at the March 20 Celebration of Science event, held in conjunction with the 66th annual meeting of the hospital's Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). In their introductory remarks both he and MGH President Peter L. Slavin, MD, noted how the committee's guidance over the years has led to advances ranging from the hospital's first building dedicated to research to the establishment of the Office for Research Careers Development. Many of the issues discussed during the two-day meeting – particularly the need to provide financial support not tied to external funding – reflected consistent themes that SAC has addressed over the years, Kingston noted.
The celebration kicked off with the annual SAC poster session highlighting 210 studies by MGH investigators, 12 of which were named "posters of distinction." The complete poster session book can be viewed at http://bit.ly/Xd2Raq. The scientific session began with presentations by the winners of the hospital's annual research awards:
• Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD, of MGH Neurology, received the Joseph Martin Prize for Basic Research for a May 17 Nature paper describing his collaboration with investigators at other institutions to develop a system allowing people with paralysis to control – with their thoughts alone – devices ranging from a computer cursor to a robotic arm, via a small device implanted into their brains. Hochberg's presentation featured a video showing a woman paralyzed by a stroke using the system to lift coffee to her mouth and take a drink for the first time in 14 years.
• Michael Talkowski, PhD, of the Center for Human Genetic Research, received the Martin Prize for Clinical Research for his April 27 Cell paper identifying 33 genes associated with autism spectrum disorders using a new way to pinpoint hard-to-find chromosomal abnormalities. The approach his team developed has been used to accurately diagnose gene disruptions underlying some prenatally detected structural abnormalities and to give parents and caregivers information critical to decision making.
• David Langenau, PhD, of MGH Pathology and the Center for Cancer Research, received the Howard Goodman Award for his work using zebrafish to identify mechanisms of relapse in T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia. Members of his team, particularly Jessica Blackburn, PhD, have found large numbers of leukemia-initiating cells in these cancers and identified one of the molecular pathways involved. The Goodman award will allow them to investigate drugs that may inhibit this pathway and offer a new therapeutic option.
After Kingston's announcement of the 2013 MGH Research Scholars (see sidebar at right) the scientific keynote talks were given by two of the 2012 Research Scholars. Galit Alter, PhD, of MGH Medicine and the Ragon Institute, described her investigations into the functions of different classes of antibodies and how the immune system "tunes" the antibody response to particular pathogens, including HIV. Nir Hacohen, PhD, of MGH Medicine and the Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Disease, discussed how the immune system responds when it senses damaged DNA and how breakdowns in that system may be involved in inflammation, cancer and aging.
The March 21 SAC meeting began with the annual ECOR report from Kingston, followed by departmental research reports from David Louis, MD, chief of Pathology; Jerrold Rosenbaum, MD, chief of Psychiatry; Andrew Luster, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology; and Bruce Rosen, MD, PhD, director of the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging.
The afternoon session, entitled "Next Generation Science at MGH," featured members of two strategic planning workgroups. Harry Orf, PhD, senior vice president for Research, led the Research Strategic Planning Workgroup's presentation, which focused on the potential establishment of a virtual MGH Research Institute. Andrea Paciello, executive director of Radiation Oncology, led a panel from the Research-Clinical Integration Workgroup that discussed the need to improve collaboration with industry and with other academic and scientific institutions, to engage more patients and clinicians in research, and to attracting more junior faculty into careers in translational research.
Kingston says, "The SAC members were very impressed with the breadth of excellent research that they saw presented, as were all of us on ECOR and in hospital leadership. As always, we appreciate their valuable guidance in helping us meet the challenges facing everyone in the academic research community."Read more articles from the 03/29/13 Hotline issue.
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The golden age of train travel has always been fascinating to me. My grandfather was a train conductor out of Union Station in Chicago and I loved hearing his tales of stars and starlets sightings, and descriptions of classy men and women dressed to the nines as they boarded his train to exotic destinations for expensive holidays.
Today in England, train travel is as popular as ever – a necessity, really – although perhaps not quite as glamorous as it once was. The Victorian train stations that remain are filled with character and charm, and some still have a refreshment room.
By the mid 19th century, most medium and large railway stations in England had refreshment rooms. Before the creation of the buffet car, the refreshment room was a kind of 'tearoom' where commuters and travelers could get a good cup of tea and something to eat, including buns and pastries. They were owned and operated by outside entities, the catering contractors Messrs Spiers and Pond being the most well-known.
Earlier this year, Mr. Tea and I traveled to Hampshire for a special Cream Tea aboard a heritage steam train called The Watercress Line. The train left from the Alresford railway station, and above is a picture of its refreshment room.
Alresford, Hampshire is considered to be the Watercress Capital of the World. Back in the day, the Mid-Hants Railway used to transport Hampshire watercress to markets in London, and it affectionately became known as The Watercress Line. Hampshire's prolific watercress fields still produce that lovely peppery, tangy leaf vegetable, but these days The Watercress Line only delivers nostaligic train rides through those fields, leaving the market delivery work to lorries.
Watercress is popular here, and a traditional Afternoon Tea in England will always provide an egg and cress tea sandwich on the menu.
This was my very first trip on a steam train and although it was an overcast day, the ride through Hampshire's lush, green watercress fields was immensely enjoyable. Add to that a Cream Tea accompanied by the clickety-clak of the train's wheels, and you have all the ingredients for a tea lover's delight.
The Watercress Line offers themed railway trips throughout the year. Because of the tea/watercress connection, I highly recommend a trip on The Watercress Line if you are looking for a unique, English tea-related experience.
The railway refreshment room is immortalised in the film Brief Encounter, a love story about two people who meet at a railway refreshment room and, despite the complications involved, fall in love. A real refreshment room (Carnforth Station) was used during the filming. The Refreshment Room at Carnforth Station is now a popular destination for film buffs, and lovers of tea and trains.
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Fried chicken fans could be facing a shortage of their favourite food as KFC gears up to switch suppliers.
This would be the second case of scarcity in as many years. Last year, supply chain difficulties forced 570 of the company's 900 restaurants to close – with some customers going as far as calling the police as a result.
Restaurants could be forced to close
Today a source told The Sun that "more disruption awaits" following KFC's decision to switch suppliers after current partners DHL did not bid to renew their contract.
The initial disruption took place after the fast food company switched to DHL from old suppliers Best Food. It has now decided to switch back to Best Food.
DHL blamed a software issue for the 2018 shortage, which happened in February of that year. It caused KFC outlets in the North East, London, Kent, East Anglia, the Midlands and the south of England to all report that they had run out of some chicken products.
Now new problems are predicted, after Best Food won the contract by undercutting the German firm and promising to deliver a cage of chicken for £22 compared to £24.50.
Second shortage in just over a year
KFC told The Sun, "We had a tough year and have been working really hard to continue to deliver fresh chicken every day.
"We've decided to switch back to Best Food who have done a great job in supporting us while we got back on track."


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The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Cable & Telecommunications Association, held in lovely Montego Bay, Jamaica, is now a fond memory for the 323 individuals who participated. The setting was spectacular, the hospitality of the staffs of both the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Montego Bay Convention Centre was second to none, and business buzzed in the Exhibit Hall and during all networking opportunities. The Welcome Cocktail Party and Banquet on the Beach, featuring steel pan and reggae music respectively, took place on beautiful, clear evenings with a full moon shining overhead. Who will ever forget those breathtaking moments? Admittedly there were some hiccups and a few logistical challenges, but all in all the 2015 Annual Meeting can be considered a rousing success. Take a look at Will Yan's blog post on the Annual Meeting for an attendee's perspective on the event. COLUMN HERE
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Certain games have certain soundtracks that just kill it. Michael McCann's "Icarus" from Deus Ex: Human Revolution has become the new de facto standard for all futuristic sci-fi video media – or at least, used to make any sci-fi trailer seem that much more sci-fi. Jesper Kyd's "Ezio's Family" theme sends goosebumps down the arms of gamers, while Greg Edmonson's theme for Nathan Drake from Uncharted is considered gaming's rendition of Indiana Jones' fanfare.
Joining the likes of those illustrious names for well-known titles is Civilization IV's Christopher Tin, an accomplished composer who has worked across television, video games and movie media throughout his career.
Tin has recently released a new album called The Drop That Contained The Sea. In addition to this, he's also beginning work on the brand new Civilization Online.
The album recently dropped just this month to critical praise and is described in the press release as follows...
"The album features Tin's expert use of song cycles, diverse musicians and choirs and different vocal languages and traditional. The 10 pieces each explore a different form of water. The album features over a dozen Grammy Award winning artists including The Sowesto Gospel Choir and Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares."
If you enjoyed Tin's work on the song Baba Yetu, the Swahili song that was used in Civilization IV and also managed to get Christopher nominated at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. You know you've made it big when a mainstream award show decides to nominate a video game theme song in any category. As noted on Wikipedia (because why not?) the song actually walked away with a win in its category, skyrocketing Tin to whole new career heights, and set the stage for him to explore new ways to compose and engineer the auricular tapestry of sound known as music.
Tin managed to win two more Grammys in 2009 with the album "Calling All Dawns", following his surprise debut of "Baba Yetu". The album uses ethnic vocal sounds to help bring its instrumental storytelling to life, and marked itself as another notch of success on the belt of progress that Christopher Tin wears around his waist of music accomplishments.
The new album, The Drop That Contained The Sea, features 10 songs at various lengths, and continues to showcase Tin's talents as a composer – or at least, that's what the press release says. I haven't actually listened to it myself even though we were offered a free promotional disc. There just hasn't been enough time to sink into that particular endeavor.
Nevertheless, Tin's work on Civilization Online should be exciting news to anyone who enjoyed his work on the previous outing by Firaxis and 2K Games. The trailer has – in fact – already garnered quite the attention for its striking visuals and the focus on taking humanity above and beyond the realm of the offline sphere that has been the home for single-player adventures for so long.
If you're interested in Tin's new album, you can check it out by paying a visit to the official iTunes album store page. Alternatively, if you're more interested in what he has to provide in the upcoming Civilization game, feel free to hold on to your butt and give way to the waiting game as you count down the seasons to Civilization: Online's release, scheduled to arrive on PC just in time for the holiday season.
For even more information, feel free to pay a visit to Christopher Tin's official website.
[Update: previously it was stated that Christopher Tin had begun work on Civilization: Beyond Earth, but it's actually Civilization: Online.]


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- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef chuck (from about 5 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 head of garlic (about 15 cloves), peeled, chopped
- 1/2 cup ground ancho chiles
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons masa (corn tortilla mix)
- Coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Chopped green and/or red onion
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Diced fresh tomatoes (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
Recipe Preparation
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of beef; sprinkle with salt. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to large bowl. Repeat 2 more times with 2 tablespoons oil and beef.
Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon oil and onions. Sauté until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; stir 2 minutes. Add ground anchos, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beer; stir 1 minute, scraping up browned bits. Return beef and juices to pot. Add tomatoes with juice, 2 cups water, oregano, and 2 teaspoons coarse salt. Bring chili to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer gently until beef is just tender, 13/4 to 2 hours. Cool 1 hour, then chill uncovered until cold. Cover; chill overnight.
Spoon fat from chili. Bring chili to simmer over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste. Sprinkle masa over; stir to blend. Simmer uncovered until thickened and beef is very tender, stirring often, and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick, about 30 minutes.
Divide chili among bowls. Top with garnishes and serve.


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Presented by: Thomas Kinkade
Genre: Family DVD
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Thomas Kinkade presents Christmas Lodge: a place where a heart-warming past and loving future meet for one remarkable group of people. During a weekend trip to the mountains, Mary (Erin Karpluk) finds herself at the now- dilapidated lodge where she spent the holidays with her family growing up. She becomes determined to restore the building to its former glory. Inspired by her grandfather and guided by her grandmother in heaven, Mary throws herself into the project, and during the process finds herself drawn to Jack (Michael Shanks), a handsome man who loves the lodge as much as she does. Historically unlucky in love, this chance encounter allows Mary to renew her faith in life and discover her one true love. For an uplifting story about the importance of faith, family and the true holiday spirit, go to the Christmas Lodge.
- Great family values. This movie is a celebration of family from beginning to end. Grandpa and grandma's longer-than-life love. Respect for and support from parents. A family business with everyone working together. Even the romantic storyline highlights what a bad relationship looks like compared to a good one. And the sweetest relationship is between grandpa and grandaughter (Mary).
- Philanthropy. Admittedly, fixing the lodge isn't saving the world, but a spirit of service and generosity can start with one person, one family, right where they are. I enjoyed watching attitudes change as Mary convinced her family to take on an act of service at the expense of their business.
- Moral behavior. The main characters kiss. The family does a toast with cider. Nuff said.
- Characters. Grandpa is my very favorite. Just a sweet cast of characters, young and old, that you can easily fall in love with.
- Scenic. Exactly what you'd expect from a Kinkade movie. Beautiful, nostalgic scenery throughout the movie that draws you into the traditional Christmas season.
- References to dead grandmother. I'd love to say there was nothing I didn't like, but there were parts that required some corrective discussion with my 4yo daughter afterwards. We believe that the dead are asleep in Jesus, awaiting His resurrection day. The movie contained numerous references to the dead grandmother coordinating events and communicating in subtle ways with the live characters. If this fits your belief system, you'll have no problem with it, but I found the emphasis on this aspect too strong for my liking.


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Admission | Courses | Program | Requirements
Department Chairperson: Reinhard Lindner
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Thomas Cody, Macomb Adviser
Graduate Committee Chairperson: Carolyn Ward, Quad Cities Adviser
Department Office: Horrabin Hall 115
Department Telephone: 309/298-1183
Fax: 309/298-2786
Department E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.wiu.edu/eis
Location of Program Offering: Macomb, Quad Cities
Graduate Faculty
Associate Graduate Faculty
The Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies is characterized
by the
flexibility it provides students in developing a focused sequence of course work, drawing
from a variety of academic disciplines. The department is currently the home of three
distinct programs. A Master of Science (M.S.) in College Student Personnel is offered for those whose career goals include working in areas such as college admissions, housing, and student affairs (see College Student Personnel). The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) prepares those with an undergraduate degree within an approved area of certification for roles as professional educators (see Secondary Education). The Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) in Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies permits students to pursue one of three interdisciplinary foci: Adult Education, Bilingual/ESL Education, or General Studies.
The department recognizes that the issues facing society and its institutions
are complex
and that complex problems typically require complex solutions. Inquiry into and the
resolution of such problems are, therefore, enhanced when multiple perspectives are
employed. The Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies is comprised of scholar-practitioners representing several core disciplines including educational psychology, sociocultural studies, philosophical/historical studies and college student personnel. Faculty members utilize their distinctive disciplinary orientations and accompanying methodologies to collectively address pressing educational, intellectual, and social concerns. It is the union of an unusually diverse faculty and an uncommon approach to inquiry that makes the department and its degree options interdisciplinary.
Through co-advising and the employment of national professional standards, students also have been able to pursue concentrations in other areas. Particular interdisciplinary foci can be constructed out of course offerings in the department, across the college, and across other colleges in the University as long as departmental core requirements are met and the concentration of courses selected are directed toward clearly defined personal/professional goals.
The objectives of the program are achieved by providing degree candidates with:
1. The opportunity to construct a discipline-grounded knowledge base regarding contemporary psychological, sociocultural, and philosophical theories and research as they pertain to educational problems and related areas of concern;
2. The opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the consumption, analysis, and evaluation of scholarly literature pertaining to specific programs and problems within one's profession;
3. The opportunity to explore and investigate educational and related relevant topics, skills, programs and issues outside of one's current area of professional focus;
4. The opportunity to grow personally and professionally through in-depth analyses of issues and problems in contemporary education and related areas of concern;
5. The opportunity to extend, activate, and apply one's knowledge and skills through either an action-based or theoretically-driven culminating investigation of a student-selected problem, issue, or program, or the completion of a portfolio and additional course work.
Students seeking admission must formally apply to the School of
Graduate Studies
declaring Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies as their area of study. Students must meet general admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and have a minimum cumulative GPA for all undergraduate work of 2.75. Prior to consideration for acceptance into this degree program by the Departmental Graduate Committee, a student must interview with a member of the Graduate Committee or the department chairperson and must submit a rationale statement identifying the degree suitability to his/her personal and professional goals and objectives.
The 32-hour M.S. Ed. requires that learners complete a minimum of 18
semester hours of
course work offered by the department. The remaining hours of course work
may be
completed in this or any WIU department. Based upon their rationale and degree plan,
learners satisfy the department core course requirement by selecting from among several generally equivalent courses contained in 6 areas: Methods of Research; Sociocultural Foundations of Education; Assessment, Evaluation, and Statistics; Educational Psychology; History/Philosophy of Education; and culminating project, or portfolio plus additional course work. Learners select one of three tracks: Adult Education, Bilingual/Bicultural/ESL Education, or General Studies. The tracks are intended to serve as general guidelines for aprogram of study. Substitutions of coursework will be permitted with the approval of one's advisor and that of the Graduate Committee or the department chairperson.
Adult Education
EIS 501 Philosophy of Education (3)
EIS 586 Adult Education and the Culturally Diverse (3)
EIS 503 Educational Statistics (3) or EIS 523 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EIS 512 Learning Through Adulthood (3))
Bilingual/Bicultural/ESL Education
EIS 427G Foundations of Language Minority Education (3)
EIS 435G Cultural Studies of Second Language Learners in the Classroom (3)
EIS 453G Assessment of Bilingual/ESL Students (3)
EIS 502 Advanced Educational Psychology (3) or EIS 512 Learning Through Adulthood (3) or EIS 587 Human Development Throughout the Lifespan (3)
General Studies
EIS 501 Philosophy of Education (3)
EIS 507 Social Change and the Multicultural Aspects of Schooling (3)
EIS 503 Educational Statistics (3) or EIS 523 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EIS 502 Advanced Educational Psychology (3) or EIS 587 Human Development Throughout the Lifespan (3)
TOTAL PROGRAM: 32 s.h.
*Students choosing the additional course work option must submit a portfolio
of their best
work, including one artifact from each core course, no later than the
completion of 28
semester hours of graduate work as stated on the degree plan. Portfolios
must be
approved as satisfactory before a student may proceed to complete the additional course work.
Regardless of the track chosen, each learner will conclude her/his program
with a
culminating action research project or thesis. The culminating project requirement may be met instead with the completion of a portfolio and sufficient additional semester hours of course work to satisfy the 32-hour requirement. Course work beyond the 15-hour core for each track would be selected from any department or discipline, including specialized courses in the Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies. Approved courses require a coherent and focused rationale and degree plan. Depending on the courseschosen, the actual number of semester hours may well exceed the minimum required. Students must complete the program within six consecutive years.
Note that no more than 50% of the degree plan may be at the 400G level.
The Degree Plan and accompanying rationale statement, including action
culminating project, thesis, or portfolio plus additional course work in Educational and
Interdisciplinary Studies, must be developed in consultation with the student's adviser and approved by the Department Graduate Committee no later than completion of 15 semester hours of course work. Any substitutions for courses on the degree plan must have the approval of the adviser prior to enrollment in the course. Substitutions must be proposed by petitions, approved by the adviser, and submitted to the Departmental Graduate Committee for final approval.
A maximum of nine hours of graduate course work completed before a student
admitted to the Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies program may count toward
meeting the requirements of this master's degree, subject to approval by the Departmental Graduate Committee. Only nine total hours of transfer credit from another institution will be accepted.
Students in the M.S.Ed. Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies degree
program must
complete all requirements in an incomplete course in accordance with Graduate School
Students who have taken courses, but have not been actively enrolled
in course work in
the last three years, will be placed on inactive status and will be required to petition the Graduate Committee for reactivation.
401G Educational Law and Policy. (2) An analysis of
formal legal and ethical problems that will allow
students to critique contemporary debates in educational
policy, law, and ethics. The course will examine the tension between competing philosophical theories and the construction and function of educational policy.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and special permission required.
405G Classroom Management. (2) Study of classroom management models applied to educational settings. Organization and management to facilitate learning. Legal policies, procedures, and strategies for dealing with behavior, disruption, and conflict resolution. Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent prestudent teaching instructional field experience, concurrent student teaching, or graduate standing.
427G Foundations of Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations. (3) An introduction to the historical, philosophical, political, social, and educational issues that have contributed to policy regarding public school services for language minority populations.
430G Methods and Materials for Teaching in
Bilingual Programs. (3) Acquaints students with
methodology and materials, with instruction in the
preparation of audio and visual teaching aids, lesson
plans, objectives, and the inquiry teaching methods for
the bilingual/ESL classroom. Portion of content
presented in Spanish. Clinical experience—15 hours
required. A grade of C or higher must be earned for
teacher certification.
435G Cultural Studies of Second Language Learners in the Classroom. (3) The study of historical and contemporary social and cultural issues affecting selected ethnic groups, with particular emphasis on the impact of culture, learning, and schooling on second language learners in US schools. Clinical experience— 15 hours required.
453G Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students. (3) Selection, administration, and interpretation of measurement instruments. Description of testing: multicultural, bilingual, ESL language competency tests; language proficiency/achievement testing; linguistic/cultural aspects of intelligence testing; assessment in classroom. Clinical experience—15 hours required.
457G Methods and Materials of Teaching English Language Learners. (3) Analysis of language learning processes of bilingual children. The appropriate order for learning basic skills in two languages will be discussed and techniques of teaching English as a second language will be introduced and practiced. Clinical experience—15 hours required. A grade of C or higher must be earned for teacher certification.
458G Linguistics for the Teacher of English Language Learners. (3) The study of linguistics applied to teaching limited-English-speaking students. Includes English and non-English phonology, syntax, analysis, and application of linguistic theory. Clinical experience—20 hours required.
500 Methods of Research. (3) An introduction to the nature and techniques of contemporary social scientific research (including educational and human service). Emphasis placed on developing research literacy through critically reading, examining, and evaluating the characteristics of both quantitative and qualitative research. Additional emphasis on the critical issue of the nature of the relationship between research and its application to practice. Prerequisite: Some exposure tothe basic nature of statistical reasoning recommended before enrolling in the course.
501 Philosophy of Education. (3) Historical and analytical study of cultural, social, political, and economic trends of civilization in relation to education.
502 Advanced Educational Psychology. (3) Introduction to the relationship between psychological theory and educational practice through critical examination of current theories and models in the field.
503 Educational Statistics. (3) Introduction to the practice of statistical analysis in contemporary social science. Topics include exploratory analysis, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, probability, correlation and regression, chi square, and analysis of variance.
507 Social Change and the Multicultural Aspects of Schooling. (3) Designed to provide students an in-depth examination and evaluation of important views of society and social change as they relate to schooling. Theories will be examined with attention to their possible influences on schooling. The multiethnic and multicultural aspects of schooling will be studied in their relationship to contemporary issues.
510 Community Education: Concepts and Practices. (3) Examination of the concepts and social forces leading to the wide range of educational services outside of traditional schooling and the procedures for implementing and operating such programs, focusing especially on educational options and community education. Discussions will include philosophies and theories as well as specific implementation strategies and operational procedures for a variety of different popular program types.
512 Learning through Adulthood. (3) Study of psychological development and instructional theory applied to adult learners. Special emphasis on skills, perspective, and cognitive, affective, and social challenges encountered by learners throughout the adult years.
513 Teaching of Adult Literacy Skills. (3) Designed to provide an in-depth exploration of effectual methods of literacy instruction for adult learners. The course will focus on various student populations, their learning styles, and their literacy survival skills (writing, reasoning, communicating).
520 Computers in Research and Evaluation. (1) A course designed to introduce graduate students to the use of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for the coding and analysis of quantitative data.
523 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation. (3) Study of theories and applications of measurement in education including testing and evaluation. Attention to measures of central tendency, data collection, and analysis.
533 Special Problems in Education. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Designed to provide students the opportunity to enhance professional growth and development by gaining familiarity with current thinking in the field in regard to specific educational problems as they pertain to actual educational settings.
535 Adolescent Psychology for Educators. (2) Study of developmental theory focusing on specific issues/ concerns facing early, middle, and late adolescents in today's classroom. Emphases include social/emotional, cognitive and physical development with particular attention to the affective elements of adolescence. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
536 Seminar in Cognition. (2) An examination of contemporary cognitive models of learning, problem solving, and cognitive factors (beliefs, ability, strategies, etc.) that mediate learning and problem solving, including their application to the design and delivery of classroom instruction. Prerequisites: Prior completion of EIS 535 with a grade of B or better and graduate standing.
539 Instructional Methods for Secondary Teachers. (3) Study and application of prevailing instructional methodologies, curricular theory, and planning identified as effective in meeting the cognitive, social, and behavioral needs of high school students. Prerequisites: Prior completion of EIS 535 and EIS 536 with a grade of B or better, or permission of instructor.
540 Motivating Students to Learn. (2) The course examines theories of motivation and the personal and social factors that serve to hinder or promote its development and operation. It focuses on the principles and strategies for motivating students to learn. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
550 Professional Workshop. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Course is for graduate students only. Workshops deal with topics in the broader areas of educational and interdisciplinary studies. Students will participate in a variety of activities including reading, research, reports, etc.
570 Seminar in College Teaching. (3) Designed for new faculty and graduate students who are interested in preparation for college teaching. Topics will address ethical issues, instructional strategies, and other components for effective practices. An asynchronous course offered on the World Wide Web.
580 Current Problems in Education. (2) Course is
designed to acquaint the student with current issues in
today's educational programs; to analyze trends in the
development of teaching methods; to evaluate
techniques, to evaluate curriculum planning, to consider
educational leadership; and to examine critically the
significant issues and problems of contemporary educational practice.
584 Action Research in Interdisciplinary Studies. (4) Applied research specifically focused on solving sitespecific, practical problems using the conceptual and methodological tools of the researcher. Enrollment is contingent upon approval of the student's graduate academic adviser.
585 Seminar in Intellectual History of Education.
(2) Intellectual history of education and the emergence
of democratic society in the West, social change, and the
expansion of the educational enterprise.
586 Adult Education and the Culturally Diverse. (3) Analysis and critique of U.S. historical, cultural, linguistic, demographic, sociological, economic, and political issues impacting the education of culturally diverse adult learners.
587 Human Development Throughout the Lifespan. (3) An examination of contemporary developmental theory in psychology and its application to students, education, and educational institutions and problems in modern society.
590 Field Projects. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Extensive readings, observations, and interpretations of educational systems in the United States and selected foreign countries. Prerequisites: Permission of the student's adviser and the Department Graduate Committee.
592 Field Experience in Education. (1–4, repeatable to 4) Supervised field experience in off-campus education situations including public or private school or alternative education programs. Prerequisites:Permission required. Prior or concurrent course work appropriate to the assignment.
599 Independent Study. (1–4, repeatable to 4) Investigation of problems related to the student's major area. A substantial written report, as well as informal oral report, will be required. Students will meet with an instructor during the course on a periodic basis.
600 Internship in Teaching. (5–6, repeatable
10–12) A culminating, 10-12 week, school-based clinical
experience in the student's major area(s) of
specialization under the supervision of a department
faculty member and a senior teaching professional.
Prerequisites: EIS 507, EIS 535, EIS 536, EIS 538, EIS 539, and EIS 592; 100 clock hours of clinical experience; and recommendation of EIS Graduate Committee.
601 Thesis. (4) Capstone project to integrate and apply
the knowledge and skills gained through the degree
program. Focused toward investigating a problem or
extending the current state of knowledge in an area of interest, employing formal quantitative or qualitative research methodology. Enrollment is contingent upon
approval of the student's graduate academic adviser.
602 Interdisciplinary Studies Portfolio. (0) Upon the completion of 28 graduate credit hours, interdisciplinary studies students will submit examples of work completed in the program. The accompanying narrative will note the alignment between the student's stated objectives and degree plan and the objectives of the program. The narrative also will justify the inclusion of particular items. Three members of the department graduate faculty will review the document for both personal and professional growth, for an understanding of core knowledge, for an understanding of relevant scholarly literature, and for an application of evolving skills to pressing issues in the field of education. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Graduate Coordinator.
607 Implications of Diversity for Educational
Leaders. (3) Rapidly changing demographic patterns
hold implications for school policy. Effective educational
leaders understand diverse cultures and communication
styles, and practice collaboration and dialogue. This
course will provide resources necessary for
administrators to establish themselves as facilitators who
offer an inclusive educational vision for the community.
Prerequisites: EDAD 600, EDAD 640, and admission to candidacy in the Education Specialist program, or permission of instructor.
701 Quantitative Research for Educational Leaders. (3) The course will enable learners to develop a more sophisticated ability to understand and utilize quantitative research literature and to correctly interpret and use district data, including standardized test results, to make defensible systemic change. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Ed.D program in Educational Leadership.
747 Politics of Education. (3) Theoretical, analytical, and functional study of political processes with their social and economic implications on our educational enterprise. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and completion of the two year-long blocks.


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Fáilte and Welcome to a personal record of the wildflowers of Ireland. This is a website containing my own photographs of the Irish wildflowers which over the years I have come across and recorded. I have arranged them in a few different ways, by name – English, Latin or Irish – and if you're not sure of the Irish wildflower's name, try searching for it by colour.
As time goes on, I hope to add more photographs of Irish wildflowers. Initially I am only putting on photographs of Irish wildflowers which I think I can identify correctly, however, I won't mind having any mistakes pointed out.I hope to add a new dimension to a country walk by drawing your attention to the amazing but often overlooked beauty of what is growing along the way. Even in the earliest parts of the year, there are wildflowers to be found, and when you get into the habit of looking at every hedgerow, wayside and ditch, you'll be well rewarded. I am also including folklore with regard to many of these wildflowers and any other relevant herbal information, historical or literary allusions. I hope you get some enjoyment from this website – I already have.