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The States That Sleep the Most, Plus Other Sleep Stats to Know
Written on October 26, 2012 at 2:08 pm , by Colleen Travers
You already know that lack of sleep could lead to weight gain, but did you know that Maine, Montana and Idaho are the sleepiest states? They each clocked in at the average person getting over 6.6 hours of sleep a night, according to the study Gender Differences in a Naturalistic Observational Study of Sleep and BMI by BodyMedia, Inc. presented at the Obesity Society annual meeting this past September. States that got less than 6.3 hours of sleep included Maryland and New York. Some other interesting findings:
- Overall, people with higher BMIs had less sleep, but the increase in weight and sleep is more closely related in women than men. We know, life is not fair.
- The days people sleep the most are Saturday and Sunday. The days people sleep the least are Wednesday and Thursday, as they are most likely caught up in the mid-week work shuffle.
- Younger users got more sleep than older users.
- The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7 to 8 hours, yet the average amount of sleep per night never enters that range, it's always below. Case in point: We're not getting enough sleep!
To help you start snoozing faster, check out the FITNESS Get-to-Sleep Guide. From foods to help you sleep to pre-sleep workouts and how technology messes up your sleep patterns, you can rest easy tonight knowing that more Zzzs are in your future!
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How Nia Vardalos Keeps It Healthy On-the-Go
Written on September 11, 2012 at 10:35 am , by Colleen Travers
When My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos decided to shed 40 pounds back in 2009, she did it for her health, not to squeeze into a smaller dress size. "I never felt well, I was constantly getting dizzy and because I already had thyroid disease I had a serious blood sugar issue. My choices were to lose weight or go on medication," she told us when chatting earlier this week about her partnership the new health app from Life…supplemented called WannaBeWell app. Read on to see what simple steps led to Vardalos' transformation and the tricks she uses everyday to maintain her weight and health.
Losing weight can be a daunting task. How did you get started?
After that visit with my doctor, I knew medication wasn't an option for me. I'm not a pop a pill person, but I really wanted to find a way to start feeling better. So I started simple, just by walking. After that I cut out food high in starches and sugar and went from there. It was a slow process, but once I started it I looked better, felt better and even slept better!
What made you want to get involved with the WannaBeWell app?
For me it was a natural fit. I started taking supplements when I first started to lose weight, and I've kept up with it. My family makes fun of me because I take so many! So to have something to remind you when to take what, it's really a no brainer for me.
What kind of supplements do you take?
First, every woman is different and we don't all need the same things. So you should talk to your doctor before starting any type of supplement plan. I take fish oil, biotin and vitamins E, C and D (since I'm a writer and holed up in the dark all day!). If you don't have time to get to a doctor but want to take something, start with a multivitamin and then discuss a plan at your next office visit. Read more
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#140Wednesdays: What Motivates You to Sweat?
Written on July 25, 2012 at 4:16 pm , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Lisa Turner, editorial intern
Let's be honest –working out can be a challenge.
Sometimes, we have to remind ourselves why we love to sweat, and we're all motivated by different things. For some, it's that feeling you get when you've put in hard work or when you notice you're getting stronger. For others, it might be the desire to get Brooke Burke-style abs or more energy during the day.
According a recent poll conducted by Eventbrite, 30 percent of women that participate in endurance events are motivated by weight loss. Even more (34 percent) do it for charity. But we're not all saints! A quarter of women believe that training for a marathon would make them better in bed, and 40 percent believe they'd be more attractive. As for mental benefits, over half of respondents think that running is more effective than therapy.
We posed the question to our Twitter followers to see what brings them to the gym or the track, day in day out. What motivates you?
@LinzFredetPtrsn: Setting a good example for my kids and having the energy to keep up with them!
@jellingson: Honoring my mom's love to run!
@kerigans: Health!
@aliciabordonaro: It's that feeling you get after a workout…a huge sense of #accomplishment and #satisfaction.
@Trishquit: To be healthy and keep my blood pressure in check!
Categories: Fitness, Health, Motivation, The Fit Stop | Tags: Fitness, Health, Motivation, workout
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#140Wednesdays: Would You Take a Pill to Lose Weight?
Written on July 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Lisa Turner, editorial intern
With a seal of approval from the FDA yesterday, brand new diet drug Qsymia promises to help people shed unwanted pounds. Right now, it's only approved for people who are not only overweight, but struggle with an accompanying condition such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Taking a pill sounds like an easy solution, but here at FITNESS, we believe in a prescription of exercise and healthy eating habits. We wanted to know if our Twitter followers felt the same way, so we asked them: Would you take a pill to make weight loss easier?
@KateSchlag: Research proves it–there's no quick fix for weight loss. Not even in a pill.
@redcurlgurl: No. I like to lose weight the old fashioned way with diet and exercise. I want to earn those "You look great!" compliments.
@Trhi10: We need more whole foods and less pills; it's another Band-aid.
@xtinamcknight: They also approve of highly processed death trap food like McDonald's. So thanks, but no thanks.
Now tell us: What do you think about the FDA approving Qsymia?
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Play It Forward with Playtex and The Women's Sports Foundation
Written on June 8, 2012 at 4:08 pm , by Colleen Travers
It's always been important to get girls involved in sports (thanks, Title IX!) but according to The Women's Sports Foundation it's more important now than ever: If a girl doesn't participate in sports by the time she is 10 years old, there is only a 25 percent chance that she'll be involved in some sort of physical activity by the time she is 25. In this previous study the foundation also found that girls who do play sports are more likely to go further in their careers, schooling and pursue non-traditional jobs like science, law and medicine. By staying active during adolescence and young adulthood they are 20 percent less likely to develop breast cancer later in life.
That's why Playtex Sport has donated $150,000 to The Women's Sport Foundation to further their work in getting girls involved in physical activity and sports. And you can help too! By visiting the Playtex Sport Facebook page you can pledge your support of the mission with one click, while also getting tips to improve your own workouts, coupons to Playtex tampons and motivational wisdom from athletes like Jessica Mendoza, softball player and two-time Olympic medalist, Leslie Osborne, World Cup soccer medalist and more. So start clicking! And then take your little sister/cousin/niece outside and get them running around!
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#140Wednesdays: What's Your Favorite Way to Cool Off In the Summer?
Written on May 30, 2012 at 1:18 pm , by Colleen Travers
It's not even the official start to summer yet, but if you walk outside it sure feels like it. Humidity, 90-degree days and sudden hazy storms have catapulted us right into summer mode. This week we want to know your favorite way to cool down when just walking to the car can make you break a sweat. Snag one of these tips from our Twitter followers to help you chill out all season.
@netty_lang: I love the feeling of a cold shower! [Editor's note: Taking a cold shower can help boost your metabolism and make your hair healthier! Makes it worth a few moments of yelping in the stall, doesn't it?]
@CourtneyAnne36: Running through sprinklers and playing with the hose, who says they're just for kids?
@SweetToothCourt: I love a cold creamy spinach smoothie!
@RxBethOnTheRun: Watermelon, a crisp, cold glass of wine and jumping in my parent's pool after hot, sweaty run (my favorite)!
@HHHealth_H3: We cool off with a little Aqua Zumba on a warm day!
@cupcakekellys: Lots of water, watermelon and swimming.
Now tell us: What's your favorite way to beat the heat?
More from FITNESS: 8 Healthy and Refreshing Smoothie Recipes
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Don't Be Shady! How to Choose the Right Sunglasses For Eye Health
Written on May 29, 2012 at 7:00 am , by fitsugar
Sunglasses aren't just for complementing your bikini while you lounge on the beach. They're a must for protecting your eyes from UV damage. Sunglasses also shield the eyelids and the skin around your eyes, helping to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer. But before you run out and drop a small fortune on a pair, here are some things to consider.
- UV protection is most important: UV rays can damage the eyes causing cataracts, benign growths on the eye's surface, and snow blindness, a temporary and painful sunburn of the eye. As mentioned above, it can also lead to skin cancer around the eye, so make sure your pair guarantees 100 percent UV protection.
- Polarized lenses have nothing to do with UV protection: Polarized lenses act as a filter to absorb light waves, which helps to reduce glare that bounces off smooth surfaces like pavement or water. While they're great for offering clearer vision in extreme sun, being labeled "polarized" has nothing to do with how well they protect the eyes.
Keep reading to find out what else to think about when buying sunglasses.
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#140Wednesdays: If You Could Give Your 16-Year-Old Self One Piece of Advice, What Would You Tell Her?
Written on May 23, 2012 at 12:34 pm , by Colleen Travers
Remember when you colored your hair pink with a highlighter, got into a screaming fight with your sister over lip gloss and declared to never speak to your parents again for making you get a summer job? You probably thought the world would end, and if you're reading this then you know that it in fact did not. They say everything happens for a reason, but looking back at our younger selves we can't help but cringe over some of the choices we made in our teen years. Read below to see what our Twitter followers would tell their 16-year-old selves and post your tidbit of advice below. And if you haven't seen it already, watch this video to ingrain it in your head to wear SPF this summer. (Warning: It's a tearjerker!)
@thinmydreams: That cheeseburger and poutine are going to catch up with you when your metabolism slows.
@wishandwhimsy: Life gets better. High school doesn't define you. Keep being you.
@AbigailLimHo: Love yourself. Believe that you're beautiful. Don't let other people destroy your self-esteem.
@enthusiasticrun: Don't take life too seriously, be nice to everyone, and watch what you post on the Internet!
@she_is_geeky: Drink more water, wear sunblock, join a sport, exercise more!
@angeladecenzo: Keep up that jogging habit, it's great stress relief!
@sensibleflutist: Life gets better and the world doesn't revolve around you.
@theamotinada: Break up with him.
Now tell us: What piece of advice would you give your 16-year-old self?
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Make a Pledge to Play More This Summer
Written on May 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm , by Colleen Travers
It's only Monday, but if you're like us, you are already thinking about Memorial Day. To kick off the long weekend, Banana Boat spokesperson and natural living expert Sara Snow want you to make a pledge to get outside more. In a recent visit with Snow to the FITNESS offices, we were shocked to hear that kids spend an average of seven hours watching TV or on the computer and only seven minutes playing outside. To help get kids unplug, Snow and Banana Boat are launching a 101 Days of Summer Pledge. Here's the scoop:
- Visit the Banana Boat Facebook page and click on the 101 Days of Summer Pledge. For every pledge made, Banana Boat will donate one bottle of its latest Natural Reflect Lotion to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a summer camp organization for children with cancer and other serious illnesses.
- Each week, starting from Memorial Day through Labor Day you can visit the 101 Days of Summer Pledge tab for a week of activities you and your kids can do outside. All of the ideas are inexpensive and range for every age so everyone can be included. Check out some of the sample ideas below:
Every dog has its day: Take the dogs on a walk or play fetch to give them some much needed outdoor time. The kids will get a kick out of playing with a new furry friend!
Local tourist: Discover new places in your town with the kids. A park, reservoir or garden could all be great, natural places to learning something new while enjoying a day in the sun.
Popsicle social: Squeeze ripe oranges for fresh orange juice and freeze in popsicle trays. Once they are ready, enjoy this ice cold treat outside in the warm sun.
- Upload pictures of your family doing the recommended outdoor activities through the tab and enter to win some sweet summertime loot! Weekly winners will be selected to win a basket of sun safe goodies from Banana Boat and one lucky winner will win a trip to the Grand Tetons!
So toss the video games and start tossing the ball this weekend. Your family vacation depends on it!
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Long Commutes Are Detrimental to Your Health, Study Says
Written on May 15, 2012 at 7:00 am , by fitsugar
Working a nine-to-fiver is mandatory for most people, and unfortunately, a long commute often comes with the territory. According to a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, those who travel 16 or more miles each way weigh more and have higher blood pressures than those with less than 10-mile commutes.
Of the almost 4,300 residents from Dallas and Austin involved in the study, researchers discovered that for every 10-mile increase in driving distance, the commuter's BMI (body mass index) rose .17 units. People with lengthy commutes are nine percent more likely to be obese, either because they didn't exercise as much, are eating fast food while driving, or they're not getting enough sleep because their long commute forces them to wake up early.
Weight isn't the only thing affected by a long drive to work. Spending that much time in the car, especially stuck in traffic, also makes a person tired, moody, and stressed out, which is one reason 52 percent of those in the study with a longer commute suffered from high blood pressure.
So what's a commuter to do? Quitting your job is obviously not an option, and if working at home part-time isn't feasible and neither is finding a job closer to where you live, here are some things commuters can do to avoid weight gain and other health issues.
- Make time to move: With an extra hour or two stuck in the car, it may be tough to exercise before or after work, so set aside 30 to 60 minutes during your day to hit the gym. Make it a priority just as you would any other scheduled appointment. Follow our time-saving tips for a lunchtime workout.
- Get enough Zs: Not getting enough sleep is linked to weight gain, so if you know you have to get up early to hop in the car, be sure to hit the hay early enough to get at least seven to eight hours of shut-eye. Here are some tips on how to get quality sleep.
Keep reading to learn what else commuters can do to avoid weight gain.
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Dunn Middle School is the best middle school in the Santa Ynez Valley. The school has an amazing staff so in tune with every child's needs. I feel as if my daughter's education is custom tailored to her needs. She is challenged in all ways every day and enjoys going to school each and every day. The enrichment program has a variety of classes which is not offered anywhere else in the valley. I am constantly impressed by what my child is learning in class everyday and the way in which she is learning. The school has surpassed my expectations.
Dunn is so tranquil and caring, I literally wish I could have gone to a school like this. My son's teachers are outstanding. I get weekly updates from his advisor, so I feel like I know how he's doing without needing to be overly involved. The transportation the school now offers for Santa Barbara families makes it absolutely work for our family. The setting is calm and safe with many trees and amazing mountain views, and open space for athletic fields. Compared to his former LA school there is no comparsion. If you want a high quality college prep education that will give your child individual attention and not compromise on enrichments, arts and athletics, with great teachers and a beautiful setting, I highly recommend Dunn.
The Dunn School has an outstanding Learning Strategies Program that sets it apart from the other college prep schools. Our student entered Dunn after having a rough time in middle school. He has ADHD and, at that time, he was not able to get control of his ADHD and succeed in school. At Dunn he met with his Learning Strategies adviser every day and learned about himself as well as strategies for getting his work done and getting good grades. The same adviser worked with him all three years and nurtured his growth as a person and a student. In addition, Dunn also has excellent teachers and coaches that encouraged his participation in the many activities of the school. He played sports and developed leadership skills that have helped him gain confidence and relate well to his peers. Now that he is in college, I can fully appreciate the way that Dunn prepared him for for this important step in his life.
This was the best place for my son to go to middle and high school -- he found exactly what he was looking for... a fabulous supportive community of teachers and students, collaboration, creativity, and academic challenge. Be aware though, that becoming part of Dunn School is a life choice for your child. Whether they are boarders or are a day student, Dunn requires a great portion of their day, sometimes well into the evening for school activities and even some weekends. Dunn becomes a way of life and is as demanding and rigorous as it needs to be to support its students' endeavors to be they best that they can be. My son earned a tremendous education and created a life long family among both students and teachers. I am forever grateful to the staff for the love and support and encouragement they gave my son. He is a better man as a result of their kindness and care.
Our family has had such a great experience with Dunn School. Our son attended the middle school for two years and absolutely thrived. He learned to try new things without fear of failing. He gained confidence, enjoyed his classes and loved getting to experience surfing, camping, rock climbing, even Italian and language arts festivals, with his classmates. He found a solid group of friends and discovered so much about himself. His middle school experience was close to perfect. Our daughter now goes to the middle school and our son is at the high school. Both of them are doing well in their classes, love their teachers and are happy to go to school every day. I'm so glad we decided to send our kids to Dunn.
Are you kidding me. The new head of school is a power hungry, arrogant, napoleon. He has placed many of the top administrators as men. He is afraid of woman and what they can do like have great input and ideas. If you are looking for a great school ha, this isn't it. You are better off going to Midland, Cate, or Thatch
Dunn Middle School is a unique learning environment, offering an ideal situation for serious, high-achieving students who are motivated and able and think outside or beyond the box. Dunn brings a hands-on approach to academic, athletics, and outdoor education. Good volleyball, basketball, tennis, swimming, and bike programs. Students are able to learn at their own pace and not held back. Age-appropriate innocence, kindness, encouragement to try new things, and high academic excellence is emphasized and nurtured. 6th -8th graders establish academic and personal goals, are encouraged to develop their unique strengths, are held accountable to high standards. Ample parent involvement and community events. With class sizes averaging 6-12 students, teachers engage and get to know each student personally and focus on individual student achievement based on goals specific to that child. New headmaster (as of 2012) is excellent. Many DMS students continue onto the high school, which speaks volumes for the quality of the entire Dunn educational community as a whole. We scouted many schools before choosing Dunn for our kids. We have been happy with the high caliber of this school.
Administration does not value or respect the contribution of the day student families and students' obligations to their families and local community. School has little to no connection to local community. While there are stellar, experienced teachers, there are also inexperienced teachers. Teachers are passionate, caring and involved but are severely overextended affecting overall quality. Certain departments stronger than others. Huge annual turnover of faculty. The school's "one size fits all" program and daily schedule from 7:50 am - 5:30 pm stifles ingenuity, creativity & spark. Very weak athletics program except for Baseball. Beautiful, safe campus setting.
Dunn School continues to be managed by a subpar administration. The headmaster has made many changes, mostly promoting men into positions of administration. Many of the established, tenured teachers have been pushed out or placed into "supportive" roles. The board guides the headmaster, but seems to follow his decisions blindly and disregards parent, alumnae and faculty unrest. Many of the "old" faculty have been pushed out or have left for other private school positions.
Dunn School is an outstanding school with excellent leadership and stellar teachers. The outdoor education program is alive and well and under new leadership. We are highly satified with the changes. Our child returned from a camping trip this past spring and loved it. Dunn School is going in the right direction, with an emphasis on academics, preparing children for four year colleges, leadership, community service, the arts, competitive sports and outdoor education. I believe that the Headmaster makes excellent and well thought decisions regarding staffing with the safety and well being of all students in mind and the long term health of the school. Dunn School is a gem in our community. We are thankful to to all the caring teachers and staff.
The current administration and board is taking Dunn School onto a path that is not transparent or in line with its stated mission statement. Many tenured faculty are leaving or being relieved of their positions. The school is no longer meeting the mission that is stated on their web site or media book. Instead, it is trying to become a cookie cutter school that will serve everyone, but then no one in the long run. In the past, Dunn had remarkable and unique programs that separated it from the local boarding school competition. Now it is just another school and not unique in any way. The diverse and rigorous curriculum and offerings at Midland, Thacher, and Cate are superior to Dunn. The schools above have a niche and market it; however, Dunn is no longer unique. Currently there is a great discrepancy between teachers with 15 to 20 plus years of experience at Dunn and teachers who are new to the profession. Many of the experienced teachers are leaving which never speaks well of the internal structure of a school. Do your research and talk with people in the community - it will enlighten your search.
Dunn School is a "turnaround school". It is capable of taking a student who is floundering or has had a trauma and grooming him or her for the Ivy League if that is what they are suited for. They look at the whole child. My high-schooler has developed social skills, effective peer interaction and academic resiliency. The teachers, every one, have been inspiring. I am amazed at the rigor of the curriculum compared even with the boarding school I attended in Connecticut. The students really have to work hard for their grades An added bonus was that the advisor dramatically improved communication between my child, my husband and myself. I am so proud as a parent and I attribute the uprightness, integrity and improved behavior to this school because my husband and I had run out of answers. I can now concentrate on my career because I know my son is 100% happy and in excellent hands. My husband and I pat ourselves on the back with each phone call on this decision to send our son to Dunn School.
GREAT School! Our kids have been at Dunn for 4 years and are extremely happy. They are receiving a top notch education as well as participating in sports, community service, leadership and outdoor eduation. Dunn allows students to explore the world they live in and this is all done under the amazing faculty and staff who genuinely care about each student. Dunn also has a amazing college counseling program, which begins working with students as freshmen. Can't say enough good things. Visit this beautiful school.
This school has a lot of internal problems and an overloaded administration. There are many dedicated teachers who work long days, coach sports and then have to supervise in the dorms at night. They closed the outdoor education program to save money which angered many alumni and the school seems to be shrinking. Potential parents should ask about teaching credentials as well of the years of experience in the classroom.
An amazing school experience. Dunn sits in the middle of California vineyards and has a stunning campus with picture perfect views. Most of the teachers have advanced degrees and the level of teaching is above and beyond. My child loves it here and we are thrilled when we hear about other educational experience that we have found Dunn. The staff and students work hard together to build an unmatched education community. Dunn is a bit expensive, but worth every penny of the tuition. If you want a first class educational experience this is the school. It's simply amazing.
What an amazing school! In the vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley. Amazing teachers, staff and grounds. Every school should be this good. We have had two kids here and both have gotten into top colleges. Simply the best!
Dunn School is an amazing place. Although it is small, it is amazing because you get to meet so many different people from all around the world, and grow a different type of bond with them than you do with other friends. The friends you make become family and your teachers really do care about you.
Dunn School is fantastic! It changed my life. The faculty were more than teachers they are coaches, advisors and mentors. Their outdoor education and LS programs gave me the skills to achieve new heights in school and in leadership.
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Kenmonte Jacobe Winsley of Anniston, has been charged with murder of 24 year
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Adults love to go on and on about how we're so charitable, and kids today are so gosh darn greedy. But what do we adults really do? OK, we give money, but I'm going to break it to you: pulling out a checkbook has nothing on volunteering to live on the streets for four whole nights to raise awareness of the plight of homeless veterans.
And yet, a plan to do just this comes out of the home of today's "greedy," "spoiled," and "disaffected" youth: a college campus. Kids who attend the University of South Dakota are voluntarily spending night after night in a cardboard box with no showers, eating only what's donated, this week.
Honestly, I'm not surprised. Every year I shave my head to fight childhood cancer for the St. Baldrick's Foundation (usually in March, but I've put it off until September this year in honor of childhood cancer month), and every year the number of teenagers in the room far outnumber the adults ... at least in terms of giving up their hair. Most of my funds come in from adults because we have the discretionary income, but it's the kids making the real sacrifices.
A good lesson for parents who are despairing about the greedy kid asking for the new iPad, isn't it? If you asked your kid if they'd go sleep on the streets for a cause or push a broom around the local community center, have you raised them well enough to actually do it? Are they really so selfish they won't get their hands dirty for some good? They might surprise you!
Meanwhile, we adults are, by and large, set in our ways. If push came to shove, I'll be honest, I don't think I'd be as ready as these kids are to go live on the streets -- even though I believe in their cause. Our men and women who serve deserve better than a life on the streets. But I'm a mother. I like my blankets and my pillows. I love my shower and my deodorant.
Selfish? Yes. In that sense I am. And that's what I love about kids. Given the chance, 9 times out of 10, kids are very giving on themselves and their bodies. They haven't gotten too comfortable or set in their ways. They'll do stuff like give up showers and good food for four days for the men and women who have given so much to this country.
By the way, for their efforts, the students in South Dakota hope to earn pledges for hours spent living like the 67,000 or more veterans on the streets in America -- they'll use the funds to help support a local shelter for vets. To help them out, you can e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or send a donation to USD Veterans Club, C/O SAC Office/MUC, 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD 57069. Maybe you'll send a pledge -- because that's the adult way. Or maybe a cheer for what youth can do?
What incredible things have you seen teenagers do in your community?
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These kids could teach some adults how to truely give til it hurts to support the veterans that gave them the freedoms that they enjoy today.
Hell yah! Way to go USD!!! SoDak teens/college kids are some of the best as far as fundraising. All of the high schools participate in the Polar Plunge and they raise money and food for the homeless. During Christmas they bring in toys to donate to Toys for Tots and clothes/old coats and hats.
(If you didn't guess I live in SoDak with personal experiences)
Community service was required to move to the next grade at my high school and some kids blew it off and did as little as possible but most got really into it. You were required to perform 20 hours (which isn't a lot) but most kids did about 100. The most popular was being a councilor at Camp I am Special, which was a camp for kids, teens and adults with low IQ or physical disability. The rule of thumb was that you didn't want a camper who barley qualified to go on bc they were on the higher end of the spectrum bc they knew how to work the system and cause trouble (some not all.) most of us would never have done any of this stuff but it lead to some really great experiences.
oooooh, ok! this makes sense now. see, I think some of the college kids here in MO musta heard about this and decided to do it. Went to walmart the other day, noticed right away something was weird. Teens and 20-somethings all over the parking lot, by the road, everywhere. Holding signs, playin acoustic guitars.... I knew something was up! Now I feel bad for makin my joke about how we were bein over run with hippies (think of the South Park episode...)


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I was walking with my sister around her college campus a couple of weeks ago and we were walking down a side walk with tons of leaves on the floor and at one point she slowed down and pointed to the ground near my feet and said "Look an injured butterfly!" and at the exact same moment she said that, I stepped on something crunchy. I screamed "OH MY GOD WHERE? DID I STEP ON IT OH GOD NO" and started freaking out.
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Caribbean roots of black church explored
Dr. Noel Leo Erskine investigates the history of the black church in his latest book, "Plantation Church: How African American Religion Was Born in Caribbean Slavery."
Black trailblazers honored with Pioneers Award
The late Judge Henderson was among several trailblazers who were honored with a Pioneer Award and a historic marker at the base of PortMiami last Friday. Community leaders shared fond memories of those who paved the way for the city's successful seaport. Henderson founded the International Longshoremen's Association #1416 after he encouraged a group of Black men to invest $1.75 each to apply for a charter in the organization. The investment was considered a high amount that represented five hours of work for hard-working Black laborers. Back then, county dock workers, many of whom were Black and Bahamian, were among the lowest paid longshoremen in the country. They received 35 cents an hour and nothing for overtime.
From Little Haiti to Abu Dhabi
His works does not contain the iambic pentameter of William Shakespeare's sonnets but come October, Calvin "madeS.O.N" Early of Little Haiti will take his urban poetry thousands of miles away to a rich Middle Eastern country where poetic recitals are growing in appeal.
Pastor Murphy: "I want to build God a spiritual and physical house"
Dorthea Murphy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1943. She attended Mays High School but was unable to graduate due to the financial support she had to give to the family. She was obligated to stop school, and help her mother buy food and clothes for her siblings.
Stacey Morrison's final curtain call
'I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course. . .'
Stacey Yvonne Morrison was born to Almarita "Rita" Mackins and the late Ernest Foley Morrison on April 25, 1971 in Miami, FL. While she was young, Morrison excelled in the arts, academics, and athletics. She graduated from Miami Killian Senior High school in 1989. During her senior year, she was voted "Most Athletic" for her achievements in basketball and track and field. She was honored for a mural she painted on the school's courtyard commemorating Black History.
A perfect community for imperfect people
In the beginning there was a perfect world. It was created by God and everything in it was excellent. Genesis 1:26-27 tells us all about God's perfect creations. The scripture also says, "Let us make man in our image. After our own likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that move along the ground. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Faith Calendar
National Church of God Miami will have its men's fall revival Sept. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Call 786-545-6717. St. Peter's African Orthodox Cathedral invites you to attend their youth inter-faith program 4 p.m. Sun. Sept. 14. Call 305-633-1831. New Day N Christ Deliverance Ministry invites the community to free Mind, Body, and Soul Enhancements; self-improvement class and Zumba Fitness. Call 305-691-0018.
'Jumped In' A good book to pounce on
Author Jorja Leap shares her work with gangs
Television is not like life. OK, so you already know that. You're well aware that situations don't get wrapped up in 60 minutes or less, that hospitals aren't like fraternities, and that nobody's relatives are that weird.
Chatter That Matters
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson took the time to thank special people, such as Dr. Theron A. Clark, 5000 Role Models of Excellence program director, Rick Holton, president, and Role Model Paul Wilson. The Alpha Gamma chapter of Eta Phi Beta was chartered by Julia Tynes in 1967 as the first president. The others over the years are: B. Bouleware, F. Gabriel Harris, E. Laster, M. Toney Maze, C. Royster, B. Jones, A. Taylor Wilson, B. Donald, V. Atlas, I Covey, D. Gray, M. Sutton Harris, P. Penn, J. Strong, R. Green, G. Hankerson, V. Hepburn, R. Boggins, M. Devone and Ted Shardgarner.
NEA tour takes local flight
Miami pilot to bring lessons from sky to children
The new president of the nation's largest labor union took to the skies in Miami today as the second major stop on her back-to-school tour. Lily Eskelsen Garcia began her role at the National Education Association (NEA) several days ago, becoming the first Latino woman to head the three million member organization.
Florida Memorial University receives a $1.25 million grant
Endowment will help education for children with disabilities
Currently 2.4 million students are diagnosed with learning disabilities that affects their ability to speak, listen, think, read, write spell or compute. The number of school-age students identified with learning disabilities has seen a steady decline in the past 10 years, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
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BTW Alumni Association Inc. will meet 6 p.m. Thu. Sept. 18 at the BTW High School Cafeteria. Call 305-213-0188. Booker T. Washington's Class of 1965 Inc. will meet 3:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 20 at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Call 305-213-0188.
Liberty City couple gets surprise of their lifetime
Off Lease Only and local radio personalities donate minivan
The Holloways will no longer need to take public transportation after they received the surprise of their lives. Off Lease Only, a used car dealership owned by Mark Fischer, donated a 2007 Ford Freestar minivan to Charles and his wife Beverly. The Liberty City couple were chosen because of their dire need and Charles' extensive volunteer work in the community.
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Going Over the Edge for Liberty City
The Miami Children's Initiative went over the edge last weekend with a charity event at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Miami that raised $150,000. About 100 brave people rappelled down 19 stories of the hotel to raise money to benefit families and children in Liberty City. The two-day event featured local civic and business leaders, elected officials, philanthropists, journalists and university presidents. Celebrities including Joe Morton from the hit ABC Show Scandal, participated in the event. "The event was a good analogy for what people experience in Liberty City," said Hopi Horton
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5000 Role Models kick off new school year with bigger dreams
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FMU's Artis is playmaker on Miami's education scene
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Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups pecan meal
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup cake flour
- Cream Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition; add in pecan meal and lemon rind, and beat at low speed until blended.
- Add flour, and beat at low speed just until blended. Spread into 2 buttered and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
- Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes; remove from pans, and cool for 30 minutes.
- Spread half of Cream Cheese Filling on top of 1 cake layer; top evenly with half of raspberry preserves. Top with remaining cake layer; repeat procedure with remaining Cream Cheese Filling and preserves.
- Note: Commercially ground pecans have a very fine texture and are often sold as pecan meal. We found this to be more economical than grinding whole or halved pecans. To make your own pecan meal, place 2 1/2 cups pecan halves in a food processor, and pulse about 45 seconds or until pecans are finely ground.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
International Club's Tsunami Fundraiser for the Red Cross, May 2-5
There are still 145,000 Japanese living in relocation centers in Japan. If you have been wanting to donate to the Tsunami Relief, please make a donation May 2-5 in the cafeteria.
International Club President: Josh Jones
South Hill Representatives: Hang Zou and Yu Wei
Japanese student instructor: Haruna Hori
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Community, technical colleges offer solid path to success
By John W. Walstrum, president of Clover Park Technical College
This Harvard study cites what many of us already know: The path toward the middle class must include some post-secondary education. The 70,000 students attending Bates and Clover Park technical colleges and Pierce and Tacoma community colleges don't need convincing that they need cutting-edge, applicable skills to ensure their success in attaining positions in the post-recession economy.
High school dropouts, graduates, displaced workers, over-50 workers and even retirees are rushing to our colleges to prepare for their personal economic recovery and a chance to realize their American dream.
In Pierce County, more than 40 percent of residents receive some form of public assistance. The barriers for them to achieve not only self-sufficiency but a more solid and comfortable lifestyle are insurmountable without some form of occupational certificate, apprenticeship training or associate's degree.
Their pathway toward the middle class has been derailed by this lack of opportunity and is an additional strain on our nonprofit agencies and local and state governments.
The pathway for students who are able to achieve an associate's degree is clearly marked. Community and technical college graduates earn 73 percent more annually than those peers who did not complete high school ($42,000 vs. $24,300).
Opportunities available at local two-year colleges include: career training, academic transfer preparation, apprenticeship, basic skills, high school completion, English as a Second Language and noncredit continuing education. All are important components to our colleges' offerings.
For example, when Fiona Bao was accepted into the I-BEST program at Tacoma Community College, it was the end of a long journey and the beginning of a new one. As an immigrant from China, she was able to enter the I-BEST Accounting Office Associate Program for students who want to improve English language skills and earn a college-level certificate or two-year degree. She graduated in 2010, the outstanding student in her program.
Fiona is now working on her accounting transfer degree, with her sights set on a bachelor's from the University of Washington.
"I want to become a true professional and team member as an accountant. After that I would like to obtain my CPA." She says I-BEST gave her the opportunity she needed to succeed. "Without my instructors, without my adviser, without the TCC staff, I would not have achieved this much."
Yet during our state's economic crisis, our colleges are struggling to keep the doors open to those students who need us now. The Legislature is finalizing additional cuts to the budgets of community and technical colleges (up to 30 percent in three years) while, again, increasing tuition for students who are suddenly unemployed in the economic downturn or who work full-time and are struggling to pay basic bills.
Granted, the state has dire budgetary concerns. However, the graduates that colleges train will provide an influx of much-needed cash into state coffers and free up unemployment benefits they were reliant on, which will help pull the state out of its downward spiral.
The state's community and technical college system is a means to lift individuals out of poverty and help them find their way into the middle class where they can lead productive lives, which, in turn, can bring life back to an ailing state budget.
The economic prosperity of our nation and the preservation of the middle class depend, to some degree, upon whether or not community and technical colleges can provide the opportunity for more than five million Americans who come to our campuses each year to succeed.
Now is not the time to allow potholes and detours along the pathway to prosperity. Now is the time to strongly support our community and technical colleges to widen this pathway, for the sake of our state and our nation.
John W. Walstrum is president of Clover Park Technical College.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Seasoned food professional speaks to culinary students
Denise Vilvado, seasoned food professional with 20+ years of experience served as a guest speaker to the Culinary/Restaurant Management program on Tuesday, April 12. A well received presentation.Denise Vivaldo has catered more than 10,000 parties and has cooked for such guests as George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles, Bette Midler, Suzanne Somers, Merv Griffin, Cher, Aaron Spelling, Sly Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Maria Shriver.
She began her culinary training at the Ritz Escoffier and La Varenne in Paris, and then graduated Chef de Cuisine from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Denise spent numerous years as a professor at UCLA's Culinary Program and at her alma mater, The California Culinary Academy.
Earth Day Campus Cleanup - Huge Success
Thank you to all who participated! We had a total of 98 participants. That includes the 47 children and 13 adults from the childcare center. A big thank you to Surgical Technology – outside of Environmental Science they were the biggest group! Also, thanks to John Ruiz for manning the table so I could teach my classes today…
We gave out 44 bags – several were reused as well. Also, scotch broom and other invasive plants were removed at the Flett Property.
Again, thank you for supporting us. Previous story here.
Local leader from Clover Park Technical College shares strategies to help baby boomers
Lakewood, WA – A local leader from Clover Park Technical College (CPTC), Mabel Edmonds, recently delivered a presentation on helping baby boomers improve their job skills, at the 91st annual convention of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in New Orleans.
In the workshop, "Plus 50 and Completion" convention attendees learned about the new Plus 50 Completion Strategy that is expanding workforce training for baby boomers. The initiative is focused on helping students complete degrees, certificates and not-for-credit credentials in high growth fields and high demand jobs.
As the dean of workforce development at CPTC, Edmonds spoke about the real-life lessons the college has learned while helping hundreds of baby boomers re-energize their futures. Rosemary Dillon, dean of health sciences, social science and human services at Cape Cod Community College located in West Barnstable, Mass., also spoke about the nuts and bolts of helping plus 50 adults chart a new direction in life.
CPTC has long been a leader in offering programming for plus 50 students and serves as a mentor college within AACC's Plus 50 Initiative to other colleges seeking to work with this growing non-traditionally aged student population, noted Mary Sue Vickers, director of the Plus 50 Initiative at AACC.
CPTC is a founding college within the Plus 50 Initiative, a grant-funded demonstration effort begun in 2007 and operated through the AACC. The project offers tools to help colleges meet the needs of students age 50 and up, who have been coming to community colleges in increasing numbers during the economic downturn.
"Many baby boomers are updating their job skills and completing their educations at community colleges," said Vickers. "Increasingly, colleges are tailoring their programs to suit plus 50 adult needs. Many baby boomers plan to stay in the workforce and need new skills to enhance their opportunities for success."
About the Plus 50 Initiative
The Plus 50 Initiative began its efforts in 2007 to help community colleges faced with an expanding baby boomer student population by focusing on learning, training and career development, and volunteering. The three-year project is sponsored by the AACC with a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies. With an additional grant from Lumina Foundation for Education, the initiative will continue its work through 2014 and focus on
increasing the number of plus 50 students completing credentials and degrees. To learn more visit plus50.aacc.nche.edu.
About the American Association of Community Colleges:
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Association of Community Colleges is the leading advocacy organization representing close to 1,200 community, junior and technical colleges nationwide. Community colleges are the largest sector of higher education, enrolling 12.4 million credit and non-credit students each year. To learn more about the AACC, visit www.aacc.nche.edu.
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Clover Park Technical College offers more than 50 career training degree and certificate programs in the areas of business, computer information and technology, allied health, manufacturing, construction and trades, multimedia design, and personal care services. The college also offers certification, online and distance learning, as well as continuing education courses.
For more information call 253-589-5800, text TECH4U to 41513 or visit www.cptc.edu
5th Annual Foundation Scholarship Celebration
For many students this is the first time anyone has applauded them and told them they are worthy and capable and can realize their dreams. Sometimes people don't realize that a small gift to the foundation can signify a great change in the life of a student. A scholarship is not only a gift of funds, it's a self-esteem builder.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 photos by David Lobban, Lobban Photography, Inc.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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Earth Day Operations Update
April 20, 2011
Submitted by Amy Goings, MPA Vice President for Operations and College Relations
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), I thought I would share with you the expanded sustainability effort underway in the Operations and College Relations Department.
Paper Reduction Efforts and Rightsizing Copier Usage: In just one year, our campus has made great strides toward reducing paper usage and reducing printing costs. During the past year the College community has worked collaboratively with Information Technology to accomplish the following savings:
- Reduced desktop copiers by 47
- Reduced toner costs by 40%
- Reduced the size of the printed quarterly class schedule from 60 to 16 pages and reducing the number of catalogs printed from 10,000 to 1,000 (25,000 160-page catalogs were printed in 2008 and 10,000 were printed in 2009).
- Reduced paper usage by 280 cases
In addition, we have renegotiated our copier contract and upgraded our multifunctional printing devices on campus while saving the College $25,000 annually on our contract. A special thanks to Kate Puratich for her assistance with this project.
For over a year now, Michael Taylor, IT Director, has been working with both the Sustainability Task Force (www.cptc.edu/green) and the Pay to Print Task Force to develop guidelines for transitioning student printing from a free, unlimited service to a nominal pay to print program.
During the break between spring and summer quarters we will be transitioning to a new system which will allow students to purchase print cards and pay to print in the library. Our goal is that this new system will allow students to print their assignments as needed while limiting excessive printing that is at this time a significant cost to the College. I would also like to thank Librarians Doug Ammons and Elaine Holster for their contributions in making this transition a seamless one for students.
Making our Campus Energy Efficient: This year, as a campus we have come together to decrease utility costs on this campus, saving over $30,000 in electricity costs this year alone. With that said, there is always more we can do to make our infrastructure more efficient. Here is a quick summary of our projects to date that are intended to improve existing buildings and make our campus more efficient.
Energy Efficiency Upgrades (ESCO): Through the awarding of an $800,000 Department of Commerce efficiency grant and over $100,000 in utility incentives, the College is able to leverage state capital funds to make a $2 million energy upgrade. Upgrades include replacing all exterior lighting with energy efficient bulbs and motion sensors, some indoor motion sensors and HVAC upgrades to buildings 10, 11, and 14.
Building 19: Renovation includes a complete exterior "overcladding" of Building 19 - a process that is the most environmentally sensitive (i.e.; no impact in our local landfill and the least expensive). The second story HVAC system has been replaced during this construction period.
A Campus Thank You: In honor of Earth Day, I would like to thank the members of the Sustainability Task Force for their leadership this year in motivating the campus community to reduce, recycle, and conserve. They are among the unsung heroes on this campus. In addition, I would also like to thank our innovative students for their leadership through the EcoClub who work diligently to make sure our campus is as sustainable as possible.
If you would like to give back on Earth Day, the members of the Eco Club are leading a campus clean up this Friday April 22.
Thank you, as always if you have questions please contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Eco Club and Sustainability Taskforce join forces for campus beautification project on Earth Day, Friday April 22
Attention students, staff and faculty! Looking for a fun, safe, project to celebrate Earth Day on Friday?
Join Eco Club and Sustainability Task Force members and pick up garbage and recyclables on campus.
Event: Earth Day Campus Beautification Project
When: Earth Day - Friday, April 22
Where: Building 16, Room 102
ETC: The Eco Club will provide garbage bags and latex gloves for all volunteers from
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
There is no minimum time requirement. Help out when you can and do as much work as you want. All we ask is that you sign in and dispose of your collected garbage properly.
This kind of work is always more fun to do with friends. So choose someone, have fun, and make a difference.
Question? Comments?
Contact Eco Club President Kailene Sparrs at firstname.lastname@example.com
Other important information:
- Volunteers are encouraged (but not required) to bring garden or leather gloves for additional protection.
- Taking two bags is a good idea - one for trash and one for recyclables.
- Volunteers must sign in so we can have an official count.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Multicultural Club Newsletter
Domestic Violence Awareness Speech on Campus
12 - 1pm
Building 23, Room 302
The ASG Peer Mentors will be presenting a Domestic Violence Awareness presentation on Wednesday, April 27th in building 23, room 302 from 12 to 1pm in honor of a fellow student, Carol Parsons. Carol Parsons was a student here at Clover Park Technical College and was expected to graduate from the Human Service class in June 2010. Unfortunately on St. Patrick's Day 2010, her ex-husband shot and murdered her during a family counseling session. Carol left behind three children who her mother is now raising. Now, for the first time, Carol's mother will speak about her daughter's tragic story, right here at Clover Park Technical College. Lisa Moore and Roberta Hays (Carols Mother) will be our guest speakers, and they will be telling the story of Carol Parsons, and Randy Ferguson, two victims of domestic violence.
Friday, April 15, 2011
IBEST Computer Assisted Design Recruitment
I-BEST is not just for ESL students!
Students are a good fit for I-BEST if they:
- Are currently working towards GED attainment or have been released from High School (Age 18 and up) OR
- Have completed ESL, level 6 with an accredited institution OR Have been out of high school for several years OR
- Never felt like high school was a "good fit" or they struggled with grades in academic environments AND
- Are able to attain qualifying CASAS scores in Math and Reading (Between 221-256) AND
- Are DETERMINED to complete a three quarter program with the potential for a two year degree that offers a higher living wage
Monday, April 11, 2011
What's Up With College Funding?
Tuesday, April 12th from 11am to 2pm-Student Center
Join the ASG, President John Walstrum, State Board Representative Erin Brown, and Washington Student Association, Mike Bogatay to learn about how these budgets effect your college, your financial aid funding and more....
Wednesday, April 13th 11am to 2pm- Student Center
Volunteer Fair- Over 30 vendors will be offering students exciting opportunity to serve your community through volunteering and internships. Some of the vendors will be Habitat for Humanity, Ameri Corps, Goodwill, Citizens for a Healthy Bay, and Boy Scouts of America.
Thursday, April 14th 11am to 2pm -Student Center
Take Action and Contract your Lawmaker! Computers and volunteers will be on hand from 11am to 2pm to help you send emails and make phone calls to your legislative representatives.
Student leaders will be promoting and answering questions regarding the current on-campus employment opportunities for students. Applications will be available-deadline is April 22nd.
Important Spring Information for Students
March 29, 2011 - Last day to withdraw with 100% refund.
April 5, 2011 - Last day to withdraw with 80% refund.
April 18, 2011 - Last day to withdraw with 40% refund.
May 17, 2011 - Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade.
Spring & Summer Application for Graduation Award Deadline: April 27, 2011
Students who expect to graduate during the spring quarter (March 30th through June 16th) must complete Step 1 of the Application for Graduation Award and pay the $20.00 Application Fee by April 27, 2011. Application forms are available on the Student Records counter in Building 17.
Students who expect to graduate during the summer quarter (June 28th through August 30th) AND want to participate in the All College Graduation Ceremony at the Tacoma Dome on June 17th, must also complete Step 1 of the Application for Graduation Award and pay the $20 Application Fee by April 27, 2011.
Student Information Online
Students may also use the web to register, pay fees, withdraw and inquire about their CPTC information. Simply access the CPTC web site at www.cptc.edu and select "Current Students". At this site you can access the following:
Register Online (It is not too late to register for Spring 2011)
Check Email
Get Schedule
Schedule Planner
Check Wait List
Pay Fees
Drop Class
Change Contact Information
Change PIN
View Unofficial Transcript (Spring grades will be online June 21, 2011 )
Order an official transcript
Academic Calendar
2010-2011 Catalog
Current Class Schedule
Student Handbook
American Opportunity Tax Credit
Clubs and Organizations
FAQs - View frequently asked questions
Financial Aid
Student Right to Know
Tuition & Fees
Tutoring Services
Buy/Sell Books
Employment Listings
Peer Tutoring Opportunities
Information may be accessed from any PC with Internet access. Six PCs with direct access to the CPTC web site are available for student use in the lobby of Building 17 from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Friday. Also, the library computer lab has PCs available for accessing the Internet.
Grades Online
CPTC delivers quarterly grades only on-line. Spring student grades will be posted and available on-line June 21, 2011, if your course has completed by the last day of the quarter. Please go to www.cptc.edu; select "Current Students" then select "View Unofficial Transcript" and enter your Student ID and PIN. If you need assistance with access to your grade information, please contact Student Records at 253.589.5666.
Worker Retraining Assistance
Are you receiving unemployment benefits from Washington State? Have you exhausted those benefits in the past 2 years? Do you anticipate a job layoff? Are you an unemployed veteran who has been honorably discharged within the last 24 months? Are you a displaced homemaker, a vulnerable worker or were you self-employed but lost your business due to general economic conditions? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please go directly to the Advising/Counseling office for further assistance and possible financial aid grant eligibility.
Updated College Knowledge Spring 2011 Workshop
Here is the updated Spring Quarter of the College Knowledge Workshop Series.
Due to an increasing expressed interest, the Gardening on a Budget workshops on 4/13 and 4/27 location has changed to the Student Center, room 212.
CPTC Foundation: Student-to-Student Scholarship Fundraising
4pm - 8pm
Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant
4102 S 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
PLEASE--invite all friends, colleagues and your family members to attend with you.
Summer Quarter Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Available scholarships list, eligibility and scoring criteria, detailed instructions, workshop information, and more are available at www.cptc.edu/scholarship. Students will need to complete their applications, including all attachments, by the 22 April 2011 deadline*.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Heather Ervin at firstname.lastname@example.com or 253-589-5732.
* You may wish to set your own deadline with students for when you will accept recommendation requests.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Save the date - Foundation Fundraiser Event
11am - 2pm
Sharon McGavick Student Center
You can get 70% to 90% off savings certificates for spas, restaurants, comedy clubs and more! 20% of the proceeds are donated to the CPTC Foundation. More information will be available next week.
You can pre-order your certificates before the event by visiting: http://www.
This is a great event for friends, family and co-workers!
College Knowledge Workshop Spring 2011
Here is the Spring Quarter of the College Knowledge Workshop Series. There are quite a few exciting things on the horizon for Spring!
Civic's Events
Tutoring Center Services - Now Open Saturdays 9am - 1pm
Tutoring Center (15- 108) Hours
Mon - Thurs 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Math Lab (15-103)
Mon, Wed 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Tues, Thurs 4:00 - 6:30 pm
Get help with Math, English, Computer Literacy, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Accounting and more...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
New General Science Lab Fully Operational
Clover Park faculty member presented at the House Higher Education Committee
Dr. Venditti described the Open Course Library Project for which he is developing a speech communications course.
He described the initiative—funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Washington State Legislature—in which 81 high-enrollment courses, those that most students must take to earn a degree, will be developed by college faculty.
The 81 courses enroll 320,000 students a year, with students spending upwards of $50 million each year on textbooks. The initiative will reduce student costs with open textbooks, course packs, existing library resources, and other open educational resources.
The courses will be digital resources that faculty can use in whole or in part (or not at all). The courses can be continually improved, shared throughout the college system, and with the rest of the world.Phil Venditti, Communications faculty at Clover Park Technical College, is recognized for his ongoing leadership as president of FACTC; as a leader, instructor and mentor to his students; and as an innovator engaged in developing a Speech Communications course for the state-wide Open Course Library project.
Environmental Science program conducts "waste audit"
Students went through a 20 yard dumpster. The goal was to give them a hands-on view of municipal solid waste (waste that comes from non-industrial businesses and homes). Students are helping the College determine how much recyclable material is being thrown away on a regular basis. LeMay, the College's garbage hauler, is working with Clover Park to try to reduce the amount of waste sent in as landfill space is at a premium.
Bob Dieckmann, project coordinator with Pierce County Solid Waste was on site to help students learn about what can be recycled. According to Dieckmann, Pierce County Solid Waste has a 25 year goal of reducing waste by 75 percent. Right now every person discards about 4 1/3 pounds of waste daily. Pierce County Solid Waste wants to reduce that number to just over a pound per person, per day by the year 2035.
Students weighed the amount of recycled material that was thrown away and the amount of garbage that can't be recycled. The goal is to show how much the College can recycle and ultimately save landfill space while reducing its carbon footprint.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Student Leadership Applications-Now Available
Join the 2011-2012 Student Leadership Team
Click Here for position applicationhe applications, or the application process,
For more information:
Angela Mays at (253) 589-6050 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Friday, April 1, 2011
National Volunteer Week
Above is a flyer for volunteer opportunities in National Service Week. The activities are part of the STEP Peer Mentoring Program and Washington Campus Compact Retention Project.
For more information, contact Althea Foster at email@example.com.
Need a mentor? Be a mentor!
Our peer mentors are here to support you and your students! Please help us spread the word about the CPTC peer mentoring program by sharing this. Research shows that students perform better and achieve their goals faster with the support from peers!


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Happy Owl Nightlight
Why are owls so popular these days? We see them showing up on textiles, jewelry, and wall decals. Well, the reason why isn't as important- we love them all (Well, most of them). And the other day, while perusing in Brooklyn's Cog and Pearl , we came across another owl item we thought you might enjoy.
The company that makes the nightlight that caught our eye is called Happy Owl Glassworks. Each nightlight is handmade of fused glass and mounted onto a nightlight. It's probably the sea-green color of the glass with a hint of red for the branch the little guy rests on that got us. The best thing- the nightlight is on sale right now for $30.
You might also be interested in the company's print selection. They're on sale now for $9 each- illustrations of animals are handprinted on archival cardstock- a great addition to your nursery or child's room.
If you're looking for something unique for yourself- or want to start hinting for Mother's Day...they have some beautiful pendants as well. Hey, we don't forget about you! You can also find Happy Owl items on sale at their Etsy Shop.
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I think of the old adage "wise old owl" when I see owls. They symbolize wisdom to me! And they're quirky and kinda groovy, which qualities are good in my book.
That is such a cute night light!
I have this nightlight and it is even cuter in person!


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By Russell Berman - 12/31/12 01:36 AM EST
A proposal for a one-year extension of the farm bill to prevent a spike in milk prices is gaining support among House Republicans in the waning days of the 112th Congress.
Lawmakers discussed the issue at a House Republican conference meeting Sunday night, and members said the leadership was likely to bring up an extension Monday or Tuesday, possibly attached to legislation dealing with the "fiscal cliff." If no deal is reached to prevent the fiscal cliff, a farm bill could be brought up as a separate measure, members said after the meeting.
The extension would go until Sept. 30, a full year since farm programs lapsed because of congressional inaction.
Because Congress has failed to renew farm programs, an underlying 1949 law is slated to kick in. This would force the government to buy up American milk at inflated prices and the purchases are expected to possibly double the price of milk at the grocery store as supplies dwindle.
The possible spike in milk prices has prompted lawmakers to dub the issue the "milk cliff" to spur action at a moment when the fiscal crisis has dominated the debate in Washington.
"People want it fixed," Cole said.
Lucas and his Democratic counterpart in the Senate, Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), have worked in recent days to find agreement on a short-term extension as opposed to pushing a five-year farm bill that House leaders declined to bring to the floor.
Erik Wasson contributed.
Updated at 9:03 p.m.
House Democrats urge GOP to allow vote on Obama's $250K tax-break threshold
House GOP eyes smaller Sandy bill


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This game is sure to please with its quick gameplay, colorful graphics and hundreds of tasty levels.
It's important not to get stressed by the time limits. If you do, you're likely to hit a bomb at a crucial point, loosing the game completely. Keep cool, and solve the puzzle before the time runs out!


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Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.
Other area agencies also assisted in the rescue.
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go eat here its brilliant!!!!!!!!!!me wife and 3 kids had the best pub meal here last night that i can say ive had in 10 years. the prices with drinks for 5 mains a side and 5 pint soft drinks under £50. i had steak and ale pie came with large homemade chips,3 veg including battered parsnips and drowned in best beef gravy ive had in years. the side was homemade onion rings to die for. would highly recommend to anyone
It makes a change to find a place that is serving traditional pub grub that is home made, well this is one the Denison Arms is located in the village of East Ayton near Scarborough.
This place was recommended to us by the guy who ran the caravan site we where staying at nearby, he did warn us not to have a starter though as he said we wouldn't eat the main course, and how right he was.
I opted for the 32oz steak and yes it did beat me, the chips (which I don't normally have) where home made as where the onion rings.
My partner's steak and ale pie was also excellent and I couldn't complain about value for money. we enjoyed it that much we returned on the Sunday before heading home again.
The Beef salad my Partner had was excellent not just a slice of beef and cloth lettuce, but a few good thick tender slices of beef with a salad complimented with allsorts including melon and all the trimmings as was the duck I had.
We will look forward to visiting here again.
I came here about six years ago and was put off by what I considered to be "Death by veg." However friends and family were raving about it again so I went on a Sunday afternoon. They serve John Smiths and Tetley bitters on cask which they keep quite well. For my lunch I had the mixed meat Sunday dinner. The portions were huge but yet again it was three quarters veg. The beef was not in slices but rather in bits like I had the scrapings off the bottom of the tin. The chicken and pork were also very dry as if they had been kept hot for a long time. I was very surprised to find battered asparagus and battered parsnip on my plate and quite frankly never want to see them again. My friends had Gammon, Steak and Ale pie and Chilli. I envied their choices as they looked much fresher and vibrant then mine. I feel that the quality of my food suffered as I had ordered something of which they would have prepared lots of portions of whereas my friends were cooked as they ordered. Next time I go I am going to try their 32oz steak which they knock out for just under £20. However I definitely would not eat Sunday Roast here again and would not recommend it to anyone. At £31 for four meals I found it reasonable.
Been many times love this pub love the food, food so good havent tried pudding yet always too full after main course :)
Excellent food, well worth a visit, portions are large so go hungry! All food home made, gets very busy at times especially on a sunday lunch time so may need to book.
lovly food will defo go again i recemend 2 any one 2 go
brilliant home made pub food, generous portions excellent service, nice surroundings, Alittle expensive but well worth it.
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Live Science Presentations
Explore science concepts in our Sci-Bites programs. Sci-Bites are 10-minute demonstrations and hands-on programs that spark imaginations, encourage curiosity, and inspire a spirit of learning. Sci-Bites are offered in Cosmic Ray's theater on the Second Floor of Space Chase and are free with regular admission to Adventure Science Center.
Current Schedule
1:30 p.m.
Backyard Science: Blinking Beetles
Discover the how and why behind some super special insects and how you can be a citizen scientist in your own backyard!
2:30 p.m.
Solar System 101 - Eclipses
Learn about the interactions of the Earth, Moon and Sun and better understand lunar and solar eclipses.
* Programs are subject to change without notice.
Would your company like to sponsor Sci-Bites? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Would your company like to sponsor Sci-Bites? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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UNDATED (WHTC) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation will help out Michigan drivers for the 4th of July holiday by suspending work at many of their projects around the state. Travelers should see a few less traffic restrictions beginning at 3 P.M. on Thursday, July 3rd through 6 A.M. on Monday, July 7th. Lane restrictions will stay in place in Ottawa on Lake Michigan Dr. I-196 in Allegan County will still be down to one lane in each direction between the U.S. 31 split and the Ottawa/Allegan county line. For more information on MDOT, visit, http://michigan.gov/mdot
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Date of Award
Degree Type
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Religious Sciences
D. Kinsley
W. Whillier
It is my contention that the assumption by Vedic scholars of a coherent cosmogonic myth throughout the various strata of the Rgveda is not warranted. The dissertation, by focusing upon the combat between Indra and Vrtra, sheds light on what this these meant to those inside the Rgvedic tradition at various times and also indicates the changes that the tradition underwent. In the course of analyzing appropriate references it became apparent that there were several layers within the data, each of which utilized the conflict theme for a particular purpose. The method used in examining the material was the form-critical method as utilized in some areas of Old Testament scholarship. This method, with some small modifications, suits the data and enables one to coherently separate out layers of the tradition and thus pursue the hermeneutical task to a satisfying conclusion. A key to understanding the combat theme is the identification of sóma as Amaníta muscaria, a hallucinogenic mushroom, particularly since Indra drinks sóma-juice more than any other god and it is this juice that empowers him in his conflict with Vrtra.
The employment of the method brought several factors into clearer perspective. The epithet vrtrahán is employed throughout the Rgveda, but not in a consistent manner. The two broadest and most significant usages are found within 1) a context suggesting the ritual ingesting of sóma, where vrtrahán is the overcomer of obstacles in the quest for a psycho-pharmacologic vision and 2) a context suggesting the later New Year's festival ritual which surrounds the homology between the king overcoming his enemies and the mythology of the divine warrior overcoming the dragon.
The word vrtrá is also employed throughout the Rgveda in a similar manner. Again one can establish the two broadest and most significant usages as being within 1) a context suggesting the ritual ingestion of sóma where vrtrá may mean either an enemy who has appropriated sóma or the physical barriers to be overcome in the receiving of a vision, and 2) a context suggesting both the mythological development of an epic theme of overcoming the dragon and the tendency to see this struggle in terms of a cosmogony.
Three hymns are examined in some detail (3.30, 5.30, 8.89). The accommodation apparent in 8.89 (in comparison with the other two hymns) demonstrates the disappearance of sóma (i.e., Amanita muscaria) as a normative cult experience. Its place appears to be taken by a highly organized ritual centered on Agni. Indeed, it appears certain that (by the time of the composition of 8.89) the Agni sacrificial complex is predominant in the minds of those who chanted the hymn (and wished to imitate normative cult experience). Concomitant with this is the folk-etymology Vrtrahan ergo Vrtra-slayer such as is expressed in 8.24.2. This connection presents the base for the later interpretations of the conflict by the Indian Religious Tradition, such as those enumerated in the Nirukta (i.e., the story of the conquest of the dragon or the mythological explanation for rain).
Recommended Citation
Hodgson, Raymond, "Indra and Vrtra: A Study of Continuity and Change in the Indian Religious Tradition" (1975). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 3078.


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Wake up call
chapter 51 Reviews
"guys he hasnt made it. come on". Bobs jaw dropped as he heard those 7 words spoken. "no. NO! GERARD WAKE UP! FUCK YOU IF YOU THINK IM GOING TO LET YOU DIE! FUCK YOU GERARD! FUCK YOU!" Bob was going mad. he couldnt let this happen. he just couldnt. he felt it was all his fault.
Our Father,
who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name.
thy kingdom come...
Bob prayed over and over. "why now God? why him and not me?" Bob felt he had been standing for hours. praying. praying. in fact he had only been there for mere minutes. "Gerard. please. please. i cant lose you now. youve always been there for me. please."
Bob became concious of the blood covering his face hands and body. his thighs began to heat up and itch. and his palms began to sweat and itch.
he felt so dirty.
so dirty.
so dirty.
Bob fell to the floor in despair. why werent the others back? what would they say when they saw what had happened? Bob sunk into a heap. "Lord. dont fail me now" he whispered, and curled into a ball.
he sang to himself softly. "Gerard you make my heart burn." it didnt make him feel any better. he went to hold Gerards hand. was that a pulse he felt? probably his imagination. he had to get out of this place. away from everywhere and everything.
he wanted out of life.
he wanted out of everything.
he was surrounded by corpses. they were circling him, calling his name. no. he couldnt be hallucinating. no. it was a pulse.