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Signs of movement toward renewed cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas have Israeli officials on edge. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist organization committed to its destruction and has shunned negotiations. In the wake of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' efforts last fall to sidestep negotiations with Israel and seek United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state, it is easy to see this as another ominous sign for the prospects for peace. But there is another possibility at work. If Mr. Abbas can capitalize on the regional developments in political Islam sparked by the Arab Spring and exert a moderating influence on Hamas' extremism, he could do much more to realize his goals than he ever could have achieved through his end-run to the UN.
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Certified financial planner Wes Moss provides personal finance advice and accessible investment strategies. His guest post appears here weekly.
In the presidential horse race, the Gallup Poll serves as the track announcer, bellowing out a steady stream of numbers detailing who is ahead and by how much. No modern day president (since Dwight Eisenhower) has won re-election without at least a 50 percent approval rating heading into the election.
At the end of last work week, Gallup's election poll had President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney deadlocked at 47 percent each, with Obama's approval rating also at just 47 percent. (Gallup updates its polling page at 1 p.m. daily.)
But there are other, less-familiar numbers we should be watching as the campaigns move toward the final stretch: numbers related to the economy.
Unemployment rate: No modern-era president has won re-election with the jobless rate above 7.6 percent. It's now 8.1 percent, down from 8.3 percent in July. Worse, that decrease appears to be the result of people abandoning their job searches, not finding employment — clearly a problem for the Obama campaign.
Nonfarm payrolls: Going back to Lyndon Johnson, no president has won a second term with nonfarm payrolls growing at less than 1 percent per month during the nine months preceding the election. This pattern does not bode well for Obama.
Real per-capita income growth: This has to do with how much more money we are putting in our pockets each paycheck. No modern-era president has won re-election with negative real per-capita income growth. Obama stands at just below 0 percent real per-capita income growth today, meaning U.S. workers are earning less and less take-home pay.
Based on these numbers, it might seem the president's days in the White House are numbered. But remember that line in investment ads: Past performance is not indicative of future results.
That's true of political trends as well as investments. But these are such unpredictable times — and it's obviously a very close call.
What other economic metrics would you use to predict the presidential race?
And how much will the election's outcome affect your personal economy?
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While I agree with your numbers the true outlyer in this election is the the racism attached to it. Racism is a two way street I might add and voting for someone because of there race is just as racist as the vise verse. The people that vote for a reformist with a bad record verses the capitalist with a sawdust like personalty scares me because the simple fact that once people can vote there selves money all statistics and rational thinking dies with the free capitalistic thought possess. Rise to socialism is inevitable at that point. Mankind has probably achieved it apex and the problems of a lame duck will have new meaning.


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The Hibachi Supreme Buffet on Spring Meadows Drive in Holland is facing 13 violations. Some violations include rice scoops in standing water harboring bacteria, ice building in the freezer, food holding at unsafe temperatures along the buffet, blocked hand sinks, plus raw chicken stored above raw beef, potentially leading to cross contamination.
Little Caesar's Pizza on McCord Road in Holland is focusing on its four violations. Inspectors noted no times marked on log sheets or on racks of unbaked pizzas. Pizzas cannot sit out for more than four hours at room temperature. Also, several areas throughout the kitchen are in need of a deep clean, utensils used are said to be damaged and peeling, and no soap was available in the restrooms.
If you are in the mood for pizza, Mancino's Pizza and Grinders on Centers Drive in Holland may be your spot. The eatery is reporting a clean sweep from area inspectors. No violations were found during the December visit.
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Zinc Uptake in the Rainbow Trout, Salmo Gairdneri (Richardson), as Affected by Dietary and Waterbone Zinc and Waterborne Calcium
Rainbow trout took up Zn from both the diet and the water. Trout on a low Zn diet became Zn-deficient, based upon mortality, lack of growth, and depressed plasma protein and hematocrit. Both plasma and whole body [Zn] were also depressed. Elevated [Zn], in either diet or water, reversed all symptoms of Zn deficiency. At high [Zn], Zn was taken up in excess of requirements, but in an attenuated fashion. These results support a relative homeostasis for Zn for both plasma and whole body, but also indicated that Zn uptake from water and diet were partially independent. There was no overt toxicity. Metal-binding proteins, important in mineral metabolism, were induced by this exposure in gill and intestine but not in liver.
The gill was identified as the major site of Zn uptake from the water by the use of an in vitro preparation which directly measured flux rates. Pre-exposure of trout to soft water for 5 days gave considerably higher influx rates than occurred in tapwater-acclimated trout, probably by stimulating proliferation of gill chloride cells. Zn influx in soft water, studied from 0.4 to 7.5 mg Zn/L followed saturable, first-order kinetics, suggesting a restricting pore or carrier mediation. Influx was studied in vivo for 24 h using a novel technique which overcame the limitations of non-specific adsorption found with traditional methods. Influx rates measured with this technique confirmed the saturable nature of influx, but were much higher. Waterbone Ca interacted with Zn influx in two separate ways. Acute increases in [Ca] up to 5 fold showed a competitive interaction, suggesting that Zn and Ca compete for the same mechanism of branchial entry. Acute removal of Ca however revealed in addition, a large influx with increasing [Zn], indicative of opening of a paracellular leak pathway across the gill.


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With a divided Congress – a Republican House and a Democratic Senate – Ryan says the G-O-P needs to put up its vision. The budget blueprint that Ryan proposed yesterday would eliminate federal deficits in 10 years – sooner than his two previous budgets. The House could approve Ryan's budget next week. It's been several years since the Senate has approved any budget.
Ryan's new plan dramatically cuts health care spending for the poor and elderly, by turning Medicaid into a state block grant program and Medicare into a voucher program. It also includes slight new limits on defense spending with no major cuts. It would lower tax rates but would not scale back the $600-million income tax hike for the wealthy adopted in early January. Ryan says his package would save $4.6-trillion dollars, with spending increases that are one-point-six percent less than what's authorized.
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Consumer prices up 0.3 percent in September
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On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.3 percent in September, the same as in August.
Energy costs advanced sharply for the second consecutive month—up 3.0 percent in September—reflecting a 6.3 percent increase in the index for gasoline.
The index for food rose 0.2 percent with the index for food at home up 0.3 percent. Increases in the indexes for dairy products and for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs were partially offset by declines in the indexes for fruits and vegetables, for cereal and bakery products, and for nonalcoholic beverages.
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in September, the same as in August. A smaller increase in the index for shelter was offset by larger increases in the indexes for medical care and apparel.
For the 12-month period ended in September, the CPI-U increased 2.3 percent (as shown in the chart).
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Impact Smeal Day - Friday, March 28, 2014
Impact Smeal Day will provide alumni with the opportunity to return to campus to reconnect with the college and engage in a number of activities. From connecting with current students and hearing about faculty research to networking with other alumni, this day will offer something for everyone from recent graduates to retirees! Once you review the sessions below, COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION.
Dress is business casual attire. Bring your business cards to share.
There is a limited block of rooms being held at the Days Inn State College. To make your reservation, please call (814) 238-8454 and reference the group code: CGSEAL. This room block is available until Friday, March 7.
Directions and parking information for the Business Building
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. and remains open until 4:30 p.m.
Visit the Registration & Information table in the Business Building Atrium to receive your name tag and schedule for the day. Please join us for a casual continental breakfast. The table will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., should you have any questions during your visit to campus.
CandidCareer Filming Session
Various times throughout the day
CandidCareer is a tool for current students to review short informational videos of alumni discussing their careers. In the videos, alumni answer a series of questions about their job and offer career advice.
If you are interested in being considered for a 30-minute filming session, please check off "Candid Career" on the registration form, and a member of Smeal's Alumni Career Services team will contact you.
Attend a portion of the S.T.A.R.T. Conference
This one-day conference will be held at the Nittany Lion Inn, and will focus on business initiatives in diversity by gathering corporate, academic, and community speakers. Conference participants will gain knowledge and information about issues regarding diversity, awareness, and respect for oneself and others. If you are interested in attending part of the free conference, view the agenda and register here.
Session 1 - Impact Smeal Initiatives (Choose one)
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Task Force Breakout Sessions
If you are interested in continuing your involvement with Smeal beyond Impact Smeal Day, consider attending a Task Force Breakout Session. Task Forces provide you with the opportunity to stay connected and involved in one or more projects throughout the year. The task forces meet in person during the Fall and Spring Impact Smeal Days, and in the meantime, they meet via e-mail and conference call.
If you do not wish to commit to on of these on-going initiatives, please feel free to attend one of the other activities listed for Session 1.
Task Force Breakout Session: Affiliate Program Groups
The Affiliate Program Groups Task Force is currently assisting the college with our regional alumni engagement in D.C., Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, as well as identifying opportunities for APGs in other cities.
Task Force Breakout Session: Alumni Engagement
The Alumni Engagement Task Force is currently assisting the college with a number of initiatives including alumni career services, alumni-to-alumni mentoring, international alumni engagement, and more.
Task Force Breakout Session: Awards & Recognition
The Awards & Recognition Task Force is currently assisting the college with ideas for improving the annual Awards Program & Hammond Society Recognition Dinner, as well as identifying additional opportunities to recognize alumni accomplishments.
Task Force Breakout Session: Mentoring
The Mentoring Task Force is currently assisting the college with a number of initiatives including Smeal's formal Mentoring Program, an alumni seminar series, and programming for Impact Smeal Day.
Task Force Breakout Session: Student Engagement
The Student Engagement Task Force is currently assisting the college with identifying and coordinating alumni-student engagement opportunities from student orientation to graduation.
Honor & Integrity: A Candid Discussion about Ethics in the Workplace
In this informal session, alumni will meet with Jennifer Eury, Smeal's Honor and Integrity Director to learn more about honor and integrity at Smeal. Alumni will be encouraged to share examples of ethical dilemmas that they have experienced in the workplace, and the ways in which their companies and organizations seek to promote and create an ethical culture. The discussion will serve as fodder for future programming to promote integrity and ethical behavior throughout the Smeal community.
Meet With Your Protege or Student Group
If you are a part of Smeal's formal Mentoring Program or Alumni Adviser Program, you can choose to spend time with your protege or student group. Please contact your protege and coordinate your meeting together. Feel free to use the public seating areas, located in the Atrium of the Business Building, for your individual or group meetings.
Session 2 - Impact Smeal Faculty & Student Orgs (Choose one)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Presentation by Karen Winterich, Assistant Professor of Marketing: Seeing the World through GREEN-tinted Glasses
This session will focus on Dr. Winterich's research regarding green consumption values and responses to environmentally friendly products, as it relates to better understanding consumers' preference and purchase of these products.
Presentation by Penn State Executive Programs: Leading Innovation
In today's fast moving and complex global environment, the ability to innovate and deploy faster and more profitably than competitors is now requisite for growth and success. This session focuses on Innovation Leaders, those individuals who lead a new product or service through ideation, design, development, and implementation. These Innovation Leaders will be the catalyst for change by bringing diverse parts of the organization together to launch new products and services. This presentation will be led by Maria Taylor, Managing Director of Penn State Executive Programs and Carlo Ninassi, Clinical Associate Professor of Executive Education and Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Students in Action: Observe the Nittany Lion Fund Meeting
The Nittany Lion Fund, a student-managed investment fund, with over $5 million in assets, provides Smeal students with the ability to connect to real-world investors without leaving the Business Building. Founded in 2005, the Nittany Lion Fund has 65 individual investors and 31 student managers. It is one of the few university student-managed funds with actual investor money—not endowment dollars. Come watch the fund managers in action during their weekly meeting. Please note: the purpose of this session is to observe the NLF's regularly scheduled meeting, therefore interaction with the students may be very limited.
Meet With Your Protege or Student Group
If you are a part of Smea'ls formal Mentoring Program or Alumni Adviser Program, you can choose to spend time with your protege or student group. Please contact your protege and coordinate your meeting together. Feel free to use the public seating areas, located in the Atrium of the Business Building, for your individual or group meetings.
Lunch Activities
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Impact Smeal Day Attendee Luncheon sponsored by EY
Enjoy a networking luncheon with student proteges from Smeal's formal Mentoring Program, as well as their alumni mentors and other Impact Smeal Day alumni attendees. The luncheon is being hosted by EY.
Hammond Society Meeting & Lunch
This will serve as a special time for members of the Hammond Society to re-connect over lunch, as well as continue the on-going discussion about the vision for the group.
Session 3 - Impact Smeal Students (Choose one)
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Effective Uses of LinkedIn for Networking
LinkedIn can be an extremely powerful networking tool, by helping to make online connections among peers, colleagues, and clients. It can be especially helpful for both students and alumni in the job search or career transition process. Hear from Robin Stevens, Smeal's Director of Alumni Career Services about how to leverage LinkedIn in order to create and build important relationships. This session will also serve as an opportunity to engage in a group discussion with both alumni and students about personal experiences in using LinkedIn for networking purposes.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
Share your advice and experiences with Smeal students who have entrepreneurial aspirations. This session will begin with a panel discussion, and will transform into a group discussion among alumni and students.
Backpack to Briefcase: The College to Career Transition
Transitioning from college-life to the working world is an important milestone, and there are many personal and professional challenges that are faced during this time. Help prepare current Smeal students to be better prepared for these challenges by sharing your advice and experiences. Alumni of all ages are more than welcome to participate in this session, but we especially encourage young alumni to attend. This session will begin with a panel discussion, and will transform into a group discussion amongst alumni and students.
Dealing with Difficult People and Situations at Work
Engage in a group discussion with alumni and students about how to handle various challenges in the workplace, such as issues with co-workers or managers, and uncomfortable or difficult office situations. Both alumni and students can share examples that they have experienced during their careers or internships, and lend advice for the best ways to overcome and manage these challenges in a professional way.
Meet With Your Protege or Student Group
If you are a part of Smea'ls formal Mentoring Program or Alumni Adviser Program, you can choose to spend time with your protege or student group. Please contact your protege and coordinate your meeting together. Feel free to use the public seating areas, located in the Atrium of the Business Building, for your individual or group meetings.
Networking Session for Alumni & Students
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
This session will provide an opportunity for alumni and students to network together in an open-forum, to allow for more personal, one-on-one or small group discussions to take place.
Smeal Alumni Society Open Board Meeting
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Attend the Smeal Alumni Society Open Board Meeting to hear brief updates on the college and the alumni society, including the task forces.
Take a Tour of the Business Building
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The Business Building was dedicated in 2005 and is recognized by The Princeton Review as the best business school facility in the nation. During this guided tour, learn about all the features and amenities of the 210,000-square-foot building.
Awards Program & Hammond Society Recognition Dinner
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Join us for this annual signature event, where we recognize the accomplishments and service of some of our Smeal alumni and students. A reception and silent auction will take place at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards & recognition program at 7:00 p.m. This event will be taking place at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel (President's Hall).


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Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
Conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand
|Agency overview
|New Zealand Government
|Conservation House, Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand
|Minister responsible
|Nick Smith, Minister of Conservation
|Agency executive
|Lou Sanson, Director General
The Department of Conservation (In Māori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, "DOC", is the state sector organisation which deals with the conservation of New Zealand's natural and historic heritage.[1] The current Minister of Conservation in the Government is the Hon, Nick Smith.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority is an advisory body to DOC and to the Minister of Conservation. There are 13 conservation boards for different geographical areas around the country that provide for interaction between DOC and the public.[2]
The department was formed in 1987, as one of several reforms of the public service, when the Conservation Act 1987[3] was passed to integrate some functions of the Department of Lands and Survey, the Forest Service and the Wildlife Service.[4] This Act also set out the majority of the Department's responsibilities and roles.
As a consequence of Conservation Act all Crown land in New Zealand designated for conservation and protection became managed by the Department of Conservation.[4] This is about 30% of New Zealand's land area or about 8 million hectares of native forests, tussocklands, alpine areas, wetlands, dunelands, estuaries, lakes and islands, national forests, maritime parks, marine reserves, nearly 4000 reserves, river margins, some coastline, and many offshore islands. All of the land under its control is protected for either conservation, ecological, scenic, scientific, historic or cultural reasons, and for recreation.[5]
Providing for recreation is a major part of its core work, and this covers the management of family picnic sites, as well as maintaining rugged backcountry tracks and over 1000 accompanying backcountry huts that are used by hunters and recreational trampers. DOC also administers the Nature Heritage Fund, and is responsible for rural fire control.
In addition to its work managing land and providing for recreation in New Zealand, DOC works to preserve its natural heritage. This includes preservation of historic sites on public conservation land, saving native threatened species, managing threats like pests and weeds, environmental restoration, caring for marine life, and assisting landowners to effectively preserve natural heritage.
The methods of achieving these goals have resulted in controversy, where some people claim that the Department of Conservation is overly biased towards environmentalists at the expense of New Zealand's economy. This is particularly a concern amongst some farmers and other industries that are major users of neighbouring land, many of whom have been affected by decisions of the department. However, these criticised DOC efforts have also been lauded for achieving some success, for both conservationists and farmers, having led to a significant drop in possum populations during the last decades.
The DOC was floated as the agency to supervise the construction of the proposed New Zealand Cycleway,[6] though this is now being managed primarily by the Ministry of Tourism, in coordination with the DOC where appropriate.
After a number of years of falling budgets, in 2013 the department announced it would be slashing 140 jobs and narrowing its 11-region structure into six.[7]
The Department of Conservation moved into a new headquarters, Conservation House, on Manners Street, Wellington in 2006. It is the first green building in New Zealand to be given a 5-star rating, having won numerous environmental awards, including a top 10 placing by Grist Magazine.[8] The site was originally a cinema complex operated by the Hoyts Group from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s, when it closed down in the face of stiff competition.[9]
Conservation land[edit]
New Zealand has 14 national parks, and a wide number of other conservation lands with varying levels of environmental protection, called the "conservation estate" in total.[10] About one third of this estate, generally the land considered most valuable, has been protected from mining since 1997 via being listed in Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (though recent (2010) moves by the Fifth National Government have proposed exemption some areas from Schedule 4).[10]
While much of the conservation land not protected as national parks or Schedule 4 land is much more damaged or human-modified than the core conservation areas, these areas serve as boundary and species buffer zones.[10]
Cave Creek disaster[edit]
In 1995, 14 people died when a viewing platform maintained by the Department of Conservation collapsed. Immediately following the tragedy, all of the department's 106 viewing platforms throughout New Zealand were checked. Fifteen platforms were closed for repairs.[11]
A Commission of Inquiry that followed the tragedy revealed that the department had acted illegally and negligently in constructing the viewing platform. The commission also stated that the department was seriously underfunded for the tasks with which it was delegated, resulting in a culture of sub-standard safety procedures having been used for the building and maintenance of some of its facilities.[12]
Many people in New Zealand criticised the government for the department's situation, and Denis Marshall, the presiding Minister of Conservation at the time, eventually resigned over the incident. Since the inquiry, radical changes have been made to the department's procedures to prioritise safety, including the implementation of a comprehensive asset management system to catalogue, track and trigger regular inspections of all significant structures and facilities managed by the department.
Raoul Island eruption[edit]
In March 2006, a volcanic eruption at the Green Lake of Raoul Island, administered by the Department of Conservation, was believed to have killed DOC worker Mark Kearney. At the exact time of the eruption, Mr Kearney is thought to have been taking temperature measurements of the lake as part of a programme for monitoring volcanic activity. Five other DOC workers, who were also living on the island, were forced to evacuate back to New Zealand shortly after the eruption. Searches for Mr Kearney, which have been inhibited by the island's remote location and the risks of further volcanic activity, have since failed to find any signs of him.
See also[edit]
- Biodiversity of New Zealand
- Conservation in New Zealand
- National parks of New Zealand
- New Zealand Great Walks
- Tramping in New Zealand
- ^ Department of Conservation's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2007, The Department's purpose, ISSN 1177-990X, (Online), ISSN 1176-7324 (Print), The Department of Conservation, Wellington New Zealand, retrieved 2 April 2008.
- ^ "Conservation board information: New Zealand Conservation Authority and conservation boards". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Conservation Act 1987
- ^ a b Nathan, Simon (2 March 2009). "Conservation – a history - Changing organisations and ideas, 1985–2006". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Popay, Ian (1 March 2009). "Weeds of agriculture - Weeds in water and in ecosystems". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Field, Michael (2 March 2009). "Best job ideas in Budget round - English". Stuff. Fairfax. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "DOC to cut 140 jobs". 3 News NZ. March 26, 2013.
- ^ 'No 9 In the World', The Wellington Company website, retrieved 5 June 2008
- ^ 'Conservation House', The Wellington Company website, retrieved 5 June 2008
- ^ a b c Cumming, Geoff (6 March 2010). "Miners press to enter the green zone". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ New Zealand disasters - Cave Creek Christchurch City Council Library website, viewed 5/9/2007
- ^ Commission of inquiry Cave Creek report, Review the Commission of Inquiry into the collapse of a viewing platform at Cave Creek near Punakaiki on the West Coast. Judge Noble's report, Published: 1995. DOC website, accessed 17 December 2012.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Department of Conservation (New Zealand).
- Department of Conservation
- A short history of the Department of Conservation: 1987-2007 (DOC publication)


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Claire Smith of the state Health Services Department said the alleged fraud happened while the state was dramatically cutting back people who found and prevented those crimes. And with Scott Walker in charge, officials say they're doing quarterly checks and annual audits of recipients – and they've added almost 20 more people to get the job done.
Anthony Anglin of Monroe was recently charged with submitting false Medicaid claims from 2006 through 2010.
Smith tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Anglin was a Medicaid provider during the years that the former Doyle administration re-assigned many fraud and prevention specialists.
Soon after Walker took office two years ago, he created a new commission to root out government waste, fraud, and abuse. Smith said it found that Medicaid and FoodShare programs had increased dramatically over the last decade, while the number of state workers checking on those people fell by at least 50 percent.
Anglin was recently charged with five federal counts of submitting false Medicaid claims. Prosecutors said he received false Medicaid reimbursements for patients he claimed were transported on cots and stretchers when they weren't – and they received rides to appointments on days when they were not scheduled.
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Travel - The Lemaire Channel
The Lemaire Channel
The Lemaire Channel is a spectacular sight with enormous sheer cliffs falling straight into the sea. Affectionately known as "Kodak Gap," this narrow waterway flows between the 3,000-foot peaks of Booth Island and the peninsula.
It's only once you're well within it that a way through is visible. Orcas and humpback whales often accompany ships as they make their way through some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth. Unfortunately, ice can sometimes obscure the path and ships need to retreat and sail around Booth Island.
At the northern end of Lemaire Channel are a pair of tall, rounded and often snow-capped peaks known as Una's Tits that are also popular with holiday snappers. Belgian explorer De Gerlache during his 1898 expedition aboard Belgica first navigated the channel, and, curiously, named it after the Belgian explorer Charles Lemaire, who explored parts of the Congo.
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Vocal Pedagogy
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The Vocal Pedagogy program is designed for a limited number of majors at the graduate level. The sequence of specialized courses and small class size offer opportunities for hands on anatomical experiences and extensive one-on-one interaction with the Boston Conservatory faculty and Massachusetts General Hospital voice specialists and doctors. The small class size creates a space for sharing and exploring teaching techniques and repertoire ideas with colleagues, other students in the program and teachers throughout the faculty.
This program provides the foundation for development of an analytic and discerning ear toward the diagnosis of vocal issues in the teaching studio. Graduates of the program will have explored a range of vocal teaching techniques, they will better understand the role of rehabilitation and the relationship between voice teacher and voice therapist, and they will have developed an understanding of appropriate repertoire for the teaching studio as well as having created their own personal library of teaching repertoire.
Apply NowThe core of the program is a four-semester sequence of courses in topics of vocal pedagogy culminating in a year of teaching practicum, the development of a written personal teaching philosophy, and the capstone project – a lecture recital. Students of the program will also gain exposure to the most recent research and technologies in vocal development, health, and rehabilitation through The Boston Conservatory's special affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Throughout their program each student will make clinical site visits to the Voice Center at MGH, where they will have opportunities to see a variety of medical procedures ranging from laryngeal scoping to video of surgeries specific to speech and singing.
Pedagogy students receive private voice instruction for four semesters with a member of the voice faculty. The jury standards and outcomes for these lessons are the same as for those students enrolled in the Voice Performance degree program. The final lecture recital is on a topic determined and developed by the student, their applied instructor and the Director of Vocal Pedagogy. The course Repertoire for the Teaching Studio addresses repertoire as it pertains to specific vocal problems, pedagogical goals, and individual vocal development. Pedagogy students are exposed to both classical and music theater repertoire through repertoire and diction courses as well as through required attendance at the many vocal studio and solo recitals on the Boston Conservatory performance calendar.
Vocal Pedagogy Faculty
Voice & Opera Faculty
- Patty Thom, Chair, Voice & Opera
- Johnathon Pape, Director of Opera Studies
- Andrew Altenbach, Music Director, Opera Studies
- Nathan Troup, Associate Director of Opera Studies
- George Case, Director of Choral Activities; Conductor, The Boston Conservatory Chorale and The Boston Conservatory Women's Chorus
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Application and Audition Requirements
Application to the MM Vocal Pedagogy degree program mirrors that for MM Vocal Performance with the addition of an interview with Director of the Vocal Pedagogy program and Chair of Voice and Opera. Basic requirements include a bachelor's degree and an educational background in voice and performance. Candidates may self-identify as classical singers or music theater singers. Click here for complete list of requirements.
There is a pre-screening requirement for all applicants to the Vocal Pedagogy degree program. All applicants must be prepared to perform the following repertoire for their audition:
- An Italian art song
- An art song in either French or German
- An art song in English (not a translation)
- Optional: an aria from an opera or oratorio
- Optional: a popular song or a song from a musical theater show
Outcome Proficiencies
A student graduating from this program should have attained a vocal technique and performance capabilities at a level consistent with his or her peers in the Vocal Performance degree. He or she should have the following skills and abilities:
- An understanding and mastery of vocal/physical anatomy and vocal technical issues such that an accurate diagnosis and pedagogical plan can be put in place for each individual student.
- The ability to teach students in the classical or musical theater repertoires and address the specific issues of those two productions armed with factual anatomical and scientific information.
- An understanding of the role of the vocal therapist, how to use the therapist as a resource and understand what is available in terms of therapies and rehabilitative processes.
- Knowledge of the resources necessary to pursue independent research into evolving pedagogical theory and vocal rehabilitation techniques throughout the teaching career.
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SHELLEY — The Shelley Russet volleyball squad entered Tuesday nights conference tournament needing nine wins for a district championship. At the end of a very loud, and very dominant evening, they got all nine of those wins in just ten of the possible fifteen games, as they downed Teton 3-0 and then Sugar-Salem 3-0 and 3-1 while punching their ticket to the state tournament with a 3A Mountain Rivers Conference Championship.
IDAHO FALLS — On a cold and blustery Saturday morning two teams took to the Bonneville High School pitch looking for a berth in this weeks upcoming state tournament. Preston entered the game with the knowledge that they had beaten Blackfoot in both of their earlier meetings but as many sports pundits will tell you, beating a team three times in a row is a tough thing to do.
REXBURG — For the first time since the 2010 4A state championship game, the Blackfoot Broncos tasted defeat as they fell at Madison 35-14 on Friday evening.
"Like I told the kids after the game, football will expose you if you don't do the little things and do the work necessary to win," Blackfoot head coach Stan Buck said. "Madison beat us up. I was impressed with what they were able to do to us."
POCATELLO — Here come the champs! Here come the champs! Yes, the defending conference and state champion Blackfoot Broncos took another step towards a repeat of 2011 as they downed the second seeded Century Diamondbacks 2-0 at Century High School on Thursday afternoon to capture their second straight conference championship.
"It was an uncomfortable pressure on us entering the tournament as the top seed," Blackfoot head coach Liam Pope said. "When your the underdog your not expected to win and looking back this is the first time that the top seed has won the district tournament since I've been coaching here."
THOMAS — The Snake River Panther volleyball squad closed out their home schedule on Wednesday evening as they paid a fond farewell to their lone senior Whitney Dance in a special pre game ceremony and then bid adieu to a pesky American Falls squad 3-1 by the final scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-10 and 25-6.
"Whitney played well tonight, she had several nice kills and it was nice to send her off with a win," Snake River head coach Shelli Van Orden said. "Overall I was really happy that we did as well as we did because you never know what is going to happen with a new rotation."
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BLACKFOOT — It's postseason time for the area soccer squads and on Saturday morning, the Blackfoot Lady Broncos welcomed Rigby to town for a first round play off game on the pitch.
A little over a week previous the same two teams battled to a 1-1 draw. On Saturday, Blackfoot was having none of that nonsense however as Cassandra Clarke tallied a hat trick and Meaghan Collard backed up her bold Thursday prediction of a victory with a goal of her own in a 4-0 victory over the Lady Trojans.
THOMAS — Nate Martin rushed for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns while the defensive unit pitched a near shutout as the Snake River Panthers opened conference play with a most impressive 41-6 victory over long time nemesis Marsh Valley on Friday evening.
"We wanted to come out and set a tone," Nate Martin said. "We just wanted to keep fired up from start till finish tonight."
BLACKFOOT — Kyler Haddon rushed four 104 yards and four touchdowns and James Korth added 106 receiving yards while scoring three touchdowns as the defending 4A state champion Blackfoot Broncos extended their winning streak to 18 games with a 57-36 win over Hillcrest on Thursday evening.
"The offense was outstanding tonight," Blackfoot head coach Stan Buck said. "Alonzo threw the ball well. We ran the ball well and our offensive line protected well we just didn't anticipate a shootout like we got tonight."


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