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Sun May 26, 2013 3:55 pm
Blending by frequency or "note"?
I've read some conflicting and often confusing information on the art? science? of blending oils for therapeutic use. One website recommended adding oils to a blend according to their individual frequencies, i.e., highest MHz oil first, then in decreasing order. Another recommended adding oils to a blend based on top- , mid-, and bottom "notes" -- which seems to be more relative to perfumes than the medicinal properties of the oils.
Does anyone know if either of these recommendations are (A) True/valid? and (B) Relevant when blending for therapeutic purposes? Thanks so much for any help!
Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:01 pm
Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:20 pm
Re: Blending by frequency or "note"?
Well, heavenscent, it's no wonder you'd be confused.
Some websites demarcate frequencies of oils, so that you don't end up with discordant oils in your blend. The frequency is one way of looking at it. Unless you are especially sensitive to frequencies, your own sense of smell is deserving of your trust. If a couple of oils vibrate at contradictory frequencies, then they won't smell right together (i.e. attributes of one oil are subsumed by another, the mix becomes flat or colorless in the mind's eye.)
Using "notes" is a closer approximation to one's own sensory input. Aromatherapy literature categorizes oils, from which you can pick a top-, middle-, and bottom-note. Then, finding your blend is a process of combining each of those notes to arrive at a blend that smells right to you. For example, Patchouli and Orange oils smell delightful together --that is, when they are accompanied by Neroli, or another middle note that marries them together. Without the middle note, your attention would be drawn to the heaviness of patchouli after the blitz of Orange passes. With a middle note, You smell a nice round, full, fruity, and earthy fragrance. Nothing distracting, nothing too strong. Choosing from a variety of "notes" is all about balancing the scents that work for you.
If you prefer an example be set, or to have more of a template to go from, take a look through our recipes on the website, or in aromatherapy books that include recipes. With a little research to figure out how aromatherapists are combining notes, you will be able to repeat the process for yourself with ease.
Also, it's possible that if you describe what you're looking for in words, one of us on the forum would be able to make suggestions as to which oils to combine.
Indulge your patience and curiosity, as well as your senses!
Thanks for posting! Please let us know if we can help further.
Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:43 pm
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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:51 pm
Re: Blending by frequency or "note"?
One really need distinguish what "therapeutic" means in this case: is it the aroma that is invoking a psycho/emotional response, or the biochemistry
(and yes, in some cases they do work in concert, but this can be mostly put aside for the beginner). We'll look at both...
The best bet for the VAST majority of practitioners blending with essential oils for aromatic purposes (be they therapeutic, pleasurable, or both) is blending by note.
The available information for "frequency" is SO limited, it makes it very difficult to use this as a guideline. There's also very little consistent information on frequency blending, even in the best, most advanced of the aromatherapy literature.
For the experienced blender, the very sensitive, and the very experienced individual whom are effected by, and can detect, differences in frequencies in oils and their blends, should absolutely experiment with this procedure
- and if anyone does so, we'd be very interested in their experience. Also, remember that here too, the vast majority of blends for therapeutic use are for very "palpable" needs, where frequency will be overcome by biochemistry in most cases.
One of our concerns is that the beginning-to-novice practitioners avoid creating blends themselves because the information seems complex.
For blends for therapeutic purposes that are not primarily aromatic, one can simply use the therapeutic properties of each oil, and it's activity at a given concentration (along with safety concerns) as the main guideline.
For example: blending for pain and inflammation relief
are oils that can be used "neat", so one could include them at relatively high concentrations in their formulas. Yet other anti-inflammatory oils need to be used in smaller amounts (as they can in fact be "pro-inflammatory" if used in concentrations that are too high).
Ginger CO2 essential oil
, an extract backed by scientific research for its ability to block production of pro-inflammatory hormones in the body, is rather "intense". While Helichcrysum or Plai can be in a base at 10%, Ginger CO2 should be closer to 1/2%. Same with
German Chamomile
CO2 essential oil -- it too is highly anti-inflammatory, yet the distiller says to include in formulas at 1/4 to 1/2% concentration. The bottom line here is to be clear as to not overdo it, thinking "more is better", because the essential oils are so potent.
To advance as a practitioner, it's SO much more important that one at least jumps in and starts blending, and begin gaining some experience.
For purely medicinal applications, the above method is probably the simplest. For aromatic blending, including therapeutic aromatic formulas, a combination of therapeutic activity, concentrations necessary to achieve this activity relative to other oils, AND, as was originally noted
... Blending by note will be easier in all the respects discussed to start with. Whether one goes from high to low, or low to high, we have not as much noticed a difference as one being methodical in their process.
Try blending simply drop by drop -- and letting the blend sit for a while before judging it. Don't keep smelling it over and over, and you'll loose your sensitivity to the differences in your formulas. The blend itself will change as the oils really mix (for some reason, there's no other way to do this but wait -- shaking does not have the same effect). And MANY blends which were OK when first put together really improve by sitting overnight. It's also a good idea to see what they'll smell like on your skin, not just out of the bottle, as this too seems to have an important effect on you're appreciation of the aroma. (Some recommend inhaling deeply from bag of freshly ground coffee between aromatic sampling of the blend, as it seems to clear the olfactory sense).
While that's an awful lot on a simple question regarding "frequency" or "note",
there are many factors involved. Both are valid means, depending on the desired outcome, and experience of the practitioner, and we thought we'd bring them up for a complete picture!
Please, this is a great discussion, and we'd love to keep up the conversation
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Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:10 pm
Sun May 26, 2013 3:55 pm
Re: Blending by frequency or "note"?
Wow! Thanks so much for both replies to my post. I appreciate any advice from those more experienced and knowledgeable.
My primary interest is in creating specialized blends for my counseling clients to help with some of their issues. Most people I see have more than one problem at a time, such as trauma from sexual abuse + self-rejection + deep anger/rage -or- rejection/abandonment + inferiority + depression -or- trauma/PTSD from an accident + intense fear, etc. Clients range from teenage girls in Juvenile Detention to soccer moms to CEO's to the chronically homeless.
I've been mixing blends for each person based on the emotionally therapeutic benefits of the oils that address their specific needs. I add individual oils per drop while attempting to make the blend aromatically pleasing as well. The oils I've used most are Rose Otto, Sandalwood, Neroli, Bergamot, Lavender, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Orange, Geranium, Melissa, Blue Tansy, Helichysum, Ylang Ylang and Vetiver. I'm diluting with a carrier oil and placing the blend in a small roll-on bottle for my clients to use in prayer, during their sessions with me, and anytime they feel overwhelmed or flooded by negative feelings (they apply the oil to a few specific points and also inhale.) They all seem to love using their individual oil blend and say it's really helping them process and release their buried emotions. At this point, I don't know if they are truly experiencing something with the oils, are responding to the suggestion that the oils may help, or just feel special and cared about due to having something created just for them!
I've done quite a bit of research on the web, and would be interested in any info regarding essential oils and emotions - especially any
scientific research
on the effects of oils on emotions. I gleaned some great info here on the Ananda site just from reading the description page on each oil -- thank you! I have Dr. Carolyn L. Mein's book "Releasing Emotional Patterns With Essential Oils", but it's based on a specific brand of oils/blends. I
Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:22 am
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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:51 pm
Re: Blending by frequency or "note"?
There are good books -- Scent & Psyche
(which our distributor is out of, and we're looking for a new source) which is less esoteric than, say,
Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, but seeing what you're dealing with, that may be really worthwhile for you.
It was really one of my first favorites, and offers many simple recipes for relatively complex psycho-emotional states (5 types of stress, 3 of anger, worthlessness, etc.)
There's not a whole lot of research on the emotional effects of "aroma"-therapy. There seems to be more on
than any other as acting consistently as an anti-depressant and pain reliever
(it affects brain wiring) lavender a sedative; sandalwood both relaxing and uplifting at the same time. But also, in general, there's not a lot of psychological research, and even that data is inconsistent. It's fantastic what you're doing, and I think different results would be seen in studies like "Does Lavender Hand Massage Create Positive Outcome On Emotional State" if the oils were blended by a professional for each individual.
Everyone likes different scents, and has different wiring in the brain - where the aromas strongly effect - wiring which was created from the individual's lifetime of experience.
I recommend searching pubmed.gov ...I found this abstract searching for "bergamot oil anxiolytic"
Essential oils and anxiolytic aromatherapy.
It's a very basic abstract, but if you could dig up the complete paper, it might be useful given what the abstract says.
I logged into the Journal's website, but could not find anything but abstracts - one may need an 'institutional account' ... if you're interested, you might look at the abstract, get the journal reference and send an email to their customer service to see what you could access:
I would love to hear more about your entire process; being of direct assistance with the oils is something of great value for me.
Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:04 pm
Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:02 pm
Re: Blending by frequency or "note"?
I'm bringing this conversation to the top because it greatly interests me as well. I am a Life Coach and plan to make "gifts" for my clients for spiritual/emotional healing. I tend to be a simple blender...which is fine but would love to hear/see more recipes that others here create for spiritual/emotional healing. In fact, Julia mentioned the patchouli/orange blend needing a middle note to marry the scents. I would love it if she were willing to share the blend recipe...hint,hint...LOL!
With laughter and magic,
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Beer Geek Island at OC Brew HaHa '13
OC Beer Society
Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (PDT)
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For the fourth year in a row, OC Beer Society will be on hand at the OC Brew Ha-Ha on September 7th to host Beer Geek Island- a large scale bottle share from 1.30pm to 4pm. We invite everyone to join us, all you need to bring is a single 22oz bomber/750ml or 3x12oz bottles of specialty craft beer that you are proud to share with your fellow beer geeks & that's it.
By making a reservation to attend, you understand that your bottle contribution(s) shall be considered a donation to the OC Brew HaHa and will be poured by a representative of OC Beer Society on the day of the gathering. It is also understood that a ticket to the OC Brew HaHa is a prerequisite to attend BGI.
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Holiday greeting cards for cyclists
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By Yokota Fritz
It's that time of year to send greeting cards to your friends, and I recommend the bicycle themed cards from
Skeese Greets
. They have a number of new designs for Christmas, Hanukah, and the New Year that feature bike parts in the artwork.
I first noticed
Skeese Greets Bicycle Christmas cards a couple of years ago
and it's good to see the cards are still selling. Skeese Greets is Stacy Keese (S + Keese = Skeese) of Austin, Texas. As a child she wanted to be a fashion designer and grew up creating things: clothing, ceramics, and even greeting cards for family members. "In fifth grade I told one of my teachers that I wanted to be a fashion designer when I grew up," Stacy says. "He kind of laughed at me and I think that threw me off the art / design path until after college. Now I wish I could find that teacher and tell him not to dash the hopes and dreams of students; we really can be what we want in life."
Stacy got into creating sports greetings cards because they're so hard to find. Her dad was a football coach, and her mom "searched endlessly for football themed Christmas cards each year."
"When I got into cycling and triathlon, I quickly realized that there were few choices for bike themed gifts and cards. So after I helped my husband
open a bike shop in Austin
, TX in 2004, I started creating some designs for cyclists. I felt there was a need for it and that I was in the right environment to make it happen."
When she's not helping at Jack and Adams Bicycles or designing and selling greeting cards, Stacy runs the
Skeese Greets Women's Triathlon
and supports other events through the year including duathlons, triathlons, cyclo-cross, charity rides, and other fundraisers. " I think these events are really important for communities and for health, so I support them however I can."
"The Skeese Greets Women's Tri is an event that I started in 2007," Stacy says. "I produce and direct the triathlon and have a lot of help from race day volunteers. Although directing a triathlon is highly stressful and time consuming, I enjoy it because it's like throwing a party for 500 friends. It's fun."
Although Stacy is a tri-geek, Stacy rides a cruiser bike to get around "because I have very short commutes, plus it feels care-free and fun."
Skeese Greets cards are sold in several online stores including
. They can also be found in bike shops across the US and Australia. "If you want to see the cards in your favorite bike shop, tell them that you discovered the coolest bike cards ever."
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these are awesome!! I came across them not 2long ago via RatTrapPress, and it's always cool to support indie shops like these. I wish all my friends had an etsy-wish list. That would make it so much easier ;)
Nice post. Cant believe the end of the year is here :\
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I like the one with the chain on it...the last picture. Is it sad that I think chains are beautiful?
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ADNAN OKTAR: Now isn't that weird? They brutally murder Muslims. They execute then by shooting them with machine guns, they blow them to pieces by bombs, they spray bombs. They spray bullets into the buildings, into the people. They see these as normal. But when it comes to killing with a chemical weapon they say "Oh, this is not humane." Is it more humane to blow someone up with a bomb? The man is in agony on the ground, his bones fractured, they smash his face in, his arms and legs chopped off. Is it more humane? Don't they like the way of killing? Is it a better way of killing? Because it is a better way of killing, they just watch and don't find it necessary to intervene. But if they kill in a different way, then they "cannot tolerate" this. That makes absolutely no sense. No matter how it is done, savagery is terrible. In the end it is murder, no matter if they are killed by chemical weapons or in a different way and humanity should respond to this murder immediately. These problems, in the Middle East and all around the world, can only be solved with the Turkish Islamic Union. So Islamic Union should be established presently.
August 29th, 2013: A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: They are fixated on chemical weapons. They burn the people with napalm bombs and say "This is very normal". The kids are blazing. The napalm bomb burns down everything. It sweeps away the whole neighborhood. They say "This is legal". They spray bombs with a purpose, they change the geography of the region, they change the very form of the land, it becomes a valley. And they say "This is very normal too." The shrapnel pieces scratch somebody's face off and tear the other's arm off. They say; "These are normal". But for the chemical weapon they say:"How can it be? It is not humane." "How can they murder like that? They must murder like this", they say. "This way is more polite" they say. This is not a logical statement. There must not be any murders like this, all of them are the same. Murdering people with chemical weapons is the same as murdering with a conventional bombs, it is the same as murdering people with a machine gun. Syria is in trouble as a result of Darwinism and materialism. There is a communist government in Syria. The communist government is Darwinist and materialist.
August 31st, 2013: A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: Ok, so you sprayed bombs. "We have made such a huge mistake, we will never do such thing again." Will those men say this? "But if you don't like killing like this, we can kill in a more suitable way then", they would say. "We can murder people by smothering them, murder by burning, murder by cutting them into pieces. So we can cut people into pieces with a saw. He sees murdering with a saw more logical. They make the people stand by the wall, and stab at them, one by one. And they say that this is normal, because there is a war. But when it comes to chemical weapon, they say "They killed with gas, how cruel!"They kill the people by hitting them in their heads with wood, and they find it normal again. They pour gasoline on their faces, and they burn their heads, but they again find it normal, because it is war. But they say; "They used gas, this is a very big thing". "And let us bomb you and you would come to your senses". But nothing would happen. You are only forbitting one type of murder among thousands of ways, and encouraging them to kill in a thousand different ways; you are saying, I disapprove of one type of murder. I couldn't understand the logic here. All of them are savageness. They spray bombs into their faces, they spray bombs onto their heads, onto their bodies, the shrapnel pieces cut deeply, and they are in agony, but they say that it is very normal. This is what war is, they say. It is obvious that there would be no deductions, they are wasting their money. They are running in circles and they are vainly hurting people. Mahdi is the only solution.
Hürriyet: September 12th , 2013
In his column, Ahmet Hakan wrote about the massacre in Syria; " I would like to ask: to interfere, does a massacre have to be done by using chemical weapons? Isn't there a problem, when Assad slaughters with tanks and machine guns? Isn't it a crime when the dissidents throw a man down from the roof?


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Seventeen years ago, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com as an online bookstore with inventory in his own garage. Now, it serves 137 million customers a week from 25 million square feet of warehouse inventory. From the garage in Bellevue, Washington to the giant that it is today, here are nine things you need to know about its staggering growth.
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The DO's And DON'Ts Of Posing For Your Topless Pic
We're not celebrities so we don't tweet topless pics of ourselves or worse — risk having them leaked. But still, if you take a topless photo of yourself, famous or not, you should consider the possibility that someday, somehow, it may surface for the entire world to see. Why not make the best of it? If you're going to bother taking your clothes off for a sexy photo session, you might as well make sure it's a good one.
"The Newsroom"'s Allison Pill learned a hard lesson yesterday when she accidentally tweeted a topless photo of herself. After blasting her naked tatas to 13,000+ followers, Pill tweeted an apology: "Yep. That picture happened. Ugh. My tech issues have now reached new heights, apparently. How a deletion turned int a tweet … apologies." The only thing she should be apologizing for is her pose. Let this be a lesson to us all. When taking topless photos DON'T lay on your back. Why? It flattens you out.
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Salina Woman Nabbed For Stealing 100K
Onondaga County Sheriffs Deputies report that detectives arrested a woman yesterday for stealing over $100,000.00 from an elderly woman in the Town of Salina.
At about 9:20am yesterday morning, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office Criminal
Investigations Division Detectives arrested 60 year old Mary Catarsano (60) of Kearny Ave in the Town of Salina, for the felonies of Grand larceny and Forgery.
Catarsano, a caretaker for an 86 year old Liverpool woman, is charged with forging thesignature on the woman's checks and using the money for her own benefit.
Catarsano repeated this larceny multiple times from 2010 through 2012 and spent over $100,000.00 of the elderly woman's money.
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This is the indoor pressure smoker that cooks barbecue brisket in only one hour--five times faster than traditional methods. Combining a pressure cooker and smoker in one appliance, the device increases the internal pressure by 15 psi, cooking food up to 70% faster while causing wood chips to release their fragrant, flavor-enhancing smoke. The internal chamber requires only three to five wood chips (not included) to impart authentic barbecue smoke flavor onto food and all of the hot smoke is contained inside the vessel until the pressure is released. An adjustable four-level rack holds up to 4 lbs. of food--from sausages and ribs to a whole chicken. The pressure smoker also cold smokes cheese or fish, it can sear food prior to pressure smoking, and allows use as a traditional pressure cooker. With a digital timer. Plugs into AC. 11 1/2" H x 13" W x 11" D. (13 lbs.)
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I ordered this Smoker on a lark thinking it was probably a better idea than a reality. It is awesome! You can hot or cold smoke meat, cheese and vegetables. I won a chili contest when I Cold smoked the chicken before I crock potted the entire recipe. The smoke flavor of the chicken was better than a brisket that had been smoked over night.
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Delicious smoked pork
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I cooked two chicken legs, but used a little too much water. The chicken tasted water-logged. I later cooked some pork and used less water, and it tasted delicious! I made some pork sandwiches with barbeque sauce, and it was a memorable meal.Cleaning the cooker is a chore, but it is well worth it once you figure out how to use the device.
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Great for small kitchens, quality design and construction.
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Have cooked pork ribs and a rib eye roast in the oven. Both done perfectly and were very tasty. Easy to use and instruction book helpful. Was concerned about cleaning the racks, but come clean very easily. Good value for the money.
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By Mike Lynch
When you consider just how far away the cosmos is the numbers can get so large that you can't process it. But you can make use of some handy units of measurements designed for astronomy.
Start with the mile. The diameter of the Earth is about 8,000 miles and the circumference of the Earth at the equator is just under 25,000 miles.
The closest celestial object, although human made, is the International Space Station that circles our world once every 90 minutes at a height of about 250 miles.
It resembles a super bright star generally pushing from the west to east at various heights. Keep up with the space station's comings and goings at www.heavensabove.com.
The next closest celestial body is the moon with an average distance of about 238,000 miles.
I can deal with hundreds of thousands of miles, but when it comes to millions of miles, the distance of the planets in our solar system, that's when I need help.
For example the brightest planet in the night sky right now is Venus, which is about 130 million miles away right now.
An easier way to express distances in our solar system is in astronomical units, and they're really simple. One astronomical unit (AU) equals 93 million miles, the average distance between the Earth and the sun. That would put Venus at about 1.4 AUs away.
Another planet in the early evening now is Saturn in the southwestern sky, a little above and to the left of Venus at 893 million miles away. In astronomical units that's 9.6 AUs away, which is a little easier to digest.
The next closest star to our sun is Proxima Centauri. That star is nearly 25 trillion miles away.
As humongous of a number as that is that's celestial chickenfeed compared to distances of other stars, many of which we can see every night with just our naked eyes.
That's why it's best to express stellar distance in light-years. A light-year is defined as the distance a beam of light travels in one year's time.
Using the speed of light, which is 186,300 miles per second, one light-year computes to 5.8 trillion miles. That would put Proxima Centauri at about 4.3 light-years away.
For example, the next brightest star closest to Saturn in southwest sky is Spica, just to the lower right of Saturn. Spica is 263 light-years away.
You wouldn't want to express that in miles, but there are some stars you can easily see that are thousands of light-years away.
In fact there are whole other galaxies of stars that more than 10 billion light-years away.
Light-years not only express distance but also time. Since a light-year is the distance light travels in one year, then the light that you see from a star that's 10 light-years away takes 10 years to reach your eyes.
The light you see from a star a 100 light-years away would take a century to reach you.
If a star is a 1000 light years away it would take a millennium for the light to reach you.
Mike Lynch is an astronomer and professional broadcast meteorologist for WCCO Radio in Minneapolis and is author of "Stars, a Month by Month Tour of the Constellations."


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■■%■ [:<m: V ^PPP^(B(Wi PPPPPHPP SNmHHH . W0U . Federal agents stop business as usual at White Earth By Gary Blair Reports from White Earth say the presence of federal agents on the reservation has increased and some of tribal chairman Chip Wadena's supporters are changing canoes. "What the hell is going on? The tribal council has stopped talking. They don't trust anybody anymore," were the words of one caller last week. Security at the "Fallen Star Casino," located in Mahnomen, say money is being flown to New Jersey nightly via the small airport south of town. Other changes being considered include the possible closing of the reservation's casino during the early morning hours due to a lack of business, and expansion of the reservation's bingo operation, normally conducted at the Golden Eagle Lodge adjacent to the casino. Sources say the operation is scheduled to be expanded and will comprise eight smaller playing sites located throughout the reservation. The proposed sites are said to be veterans clubs, local bars and resort restaurants. The added games will be operated by the casino's management company, Gaming World International, owned by Angelo Mendura. Guests attending a recent birthday part}' at the home of Chip Wadena say he bragged about having recently purchased a new car for his wife. They say he also mentioned that he owns a lumber mill in Canada and that he had recently hired one of the best criminal defense attorneys there is (referring to the present federal criminal investigation now surrounding the tribal council and the reservation's casino). PRESS sources say federal agents recently intervened at a meeting of the Mahnomen Citv council and advised the city fathers not to get involved in any business deals with the White Earth tribal council. Sources say that the city council had been hoping to strike a deal with the tribe to increase the solvency of some local businesses who have lost revenues to the casino. With new developments occurring weekly on the reservation, the silence of the local news media makes it apparent they've been bought-off. Sources say casino advertising has increased since the scandal involving the reservation and the casino first became public. Additional PRESS sources say the FBI has also been investigating the recent death of White Earth enrollee Richard "Dick" LaGard. They say the incident may have involved drugs and a local law enforcement officer. LaGard died from a gunshot wound and was found at his home in Mahnomen last October. Sentencing set, Finn says he won't quit Senate/ pg 1 Federal agents stop business as usual at W.EV pg 1 Lakota youth play major role in Bigfoot Ride '94/ pg 1 Local heroes improve communities/ pg 3 New book by Wub-e-ke-niew available/ pg 6 Voice oftheAnishinabeg (The People) 1 Fifty Cents Sentencing set, Finn says he won't quit Senate By Robert Whereatt Staff Writer Minneapolis Star Tribune State Sen. Harold (Skip) Finn insists he does not feel besieged, but consider: He awaits sentencing March 3 by a federal judge who could send him to prison for a year. He has to come up with $100,000, the fine he will pay as part of his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of misusing more than $13,000 belonging to the Leech Lake Band of Chippewa in a phony insurance scheme. And Independent-Republican senators last week filed a formal ethics complaint against him, aiming to kick him out of the Senate. Some folks back in his north-central Minnesota district are mounting a letter-writing campaign, calling for his resignation. Finn, a DFLer from Cass Lake, a member of the Leech Lake band and former attorney for the tribal council, is standing pat. He said in an interview Friday that he won't resign from the Senate now, insisting that the activities to which he pleaded guilty occurred before he entered the Senate in January 1991. He said the same thing in a letter to his Senate colleagues last summer. "I have not abused my office or the trust granted to me by the voters," he wrote. But IR senators are pushing for his immediate expulsion, which apparently would make him the first senator ever to be kicked out of the Minnesota Senate. (A House member was expelled 15 years ago.) Finn, 46, is in the awkward position of being an institutional embarrassment and a political pawn. Why can't the Senate wait, at least until the sentencing in March? "If we wait, the public could be very critical of us for not taking appropriate measures for one of our own members," Sen. Dean Johnson, the IR minority leader from Willmar, said last week. Several months ago, though, Johnson acknowledged that IRs covet Finn's seat. "The Senate has already begun its [1996] election cycle," Johnson said then. Sen. Roger Moe, the DFL majority leader from Erskine, puts up a limited defense for Finn. He said Finn should not be forced out of the legal action has run its course. Finn said he hopes he can avoid prison by paying such a large fine. "Entering the plea bargain we had Finn cont'd on pg 3 Ojibwe News We Support Equal Opportunity For All People Founded in 1 988 Volume 6 Issue 29 January 13, 1995 1 A weekly publication. Copyright, The Ojibwe Mews, 1995 Lakota youth play major role in Bigfoot Ride '94 By Denise Wakefield Several years ago Birgil Kills Straight had a vision and a very significant dream—that he saw himself and others riding on horseback down the same trail of Chief Bigfoot. This journey ended in the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890. The Lakota Sioux resisted the white soldiers and their white government up until the Wounded Knee Massacre. This year, December 23 - 29, 1994, seventeen riders, mostly youth, were led by Arvol Lookinghorse and Sam Tall, plus several strong youthful leaders, through a 167 mile trek following their ancestors from Bridger, South Dakota down to Wounded Knee. This vigil marked a nine year process which began with Birgil's dream and vision. The original Bigfoot Ride was to complete our past and mend the sacred hoop after 100 years of oppression. Black Elk prophesied that our pipe would come back after seven generations. Today, our culture and heritage is returning through our seventh generation. Our children have returned to this way of life. An elder spoke at the Wounded Knee gravesite memorial and stated, "The first four years, up until 1990, we rode on horseback to remember and pay tribute to Chief Bigfoot. On the fifth year, we wiped the tears of our people, especially the seventh generation. Now, through the Omaka to ka ta ki ya riders we will ride into the future with these youth for four years and prepare ourselves to live a life filled with peace and our culture intaci. Wc don't need to live in grief no more. We can't change our past. We have done our grieving for 104 years. It is time we look to the future and support the Omaka to ka ta ki ya riders." Arvol Lookinghorse then offered wasna and chokecherry juice to the spirits at Wounded Knee. A filled pipe was offered and the ovate were fed a meal at Wounded Knee District School by the Big Road family. Ride con'td on pg 3 Despite a thin legal case, Bemidji man heads to trial By Larry Oakes Northern Minnesota Corespondent Minneapolis Star Tribune Bemidji, Minn. — The Bemidji woman molested and threatened with death in her home on June 24 said her attacker was white. Roy Martin, the man jailed almost six months for that crime, is a full- blooded American Indian. The woman said the attacker was about 2 5; Martin was 36. She said the attacker had hair over his ears, in a kind of shag haircut; Martin has hair past his shoulders, normally in a braid. • No physical evidence connects Martin to the crime, and he has an alibi. Despite these and several other inconsistencies, authorities in Bemidji intend to put him on trial Tuesday, because the victim heard his voice in a store three weeks after the incident and decided he was the attacker. She said she's certain, even though she failed to identify his voice earlier, when police called him on the phone and had her listen. Police and prosecutors defend their decision to let a jury decide who's right. But two experienced courtroom attorneys who reviewed the facts both said it's extremely rare for a case this thin to get this far. "It's very unusual for a case to make it to trial on voice identification alone, especially when the physical description doesn't match," said Fred Friedman, chief public defender in northeastern Minnesota anda 23-year veteran of the courtroom. Said Samuel Thomas, a Detroit attorney in practice since 1970 who took an interest in Martin's case after a plea from his wife: "No one should be tried on facts such as these. This case wouldn't have withstood a preliminary examination down here." Here's what happened: On June 24, a Bemidji woman told police that a man entered her home about 5 a.m. while she slept, threatened to kill her, molested her, tried to rape her and fled with $37 of her money. Heeding the attacker's final command, she waited an hour to call 911. A desk officer advised her to come downtown when a detective came on duty at 7 a.m. Police admit that they lost precious time and the opportunity to preserve evidence. The desk officer also should have advised against what she did next: taking a shower. A detective said police searched her home for hair or fingerprints, without success. The attacker didn't accomplish intercourse, so police didn't have the woman examined for evidence by a doctor, even though his hair might still have clung to her. Hairs and other bodily evidence can be typed and classified by DNA and other characteristics, placing a suspect on the scene in the same way fingerprints do. Police, noting that the attacker appeared to have known that the victim' s Martin cont'd on pg 3 Gorton new chair of panel overseeing interior departments' budgets WASHINGTON (AP) _ Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., a vocal critic of excessive environmental protection, today was appointed chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees the budgets of the Forest Service and all Interior Department agencies. Gorton will become chairman of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the interior, his press secretary Heidi Kelly said. Both he and Sen. Patty Murray, D- Wash., serve on the full Appropriations Committee. Sen. Mark Hatfield, R-Ore., is the new chairman of the full committee. The National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs are among the Inferior Department agencies under the subcommittee's jurisdiction. Gorton said in a recent interview he expects the 104th Congress to rewrite the Endangered Species Act and strengthen private property rights. "I think there are going to be major changes," Gorton said. "My No. 1 priority will be with the Endangered Species Act and other statutes that effectively have the same impact," he said. "I fully expect private property rights legislation to pass," he said. Gorton was selected by a panel of Republican leaders in the Senate who make committee assignments. Reps. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., and George Nethercutt, R-Wash., are members of the House Appropriations subcommittee on the interior. Recent meeting of White Earth members discussing issues concerning the future of the reservation. Wellstone approves $1,000,000 grant to White Earth By Gary Blair This week, U.S. Senator Paul Well- stone announced that the White Earth Reservation will receive a $ 1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and (Urban) Development. The January 11, 1995, faxed press release reads as follows: U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing has awarded the White Earth Resen'ation a SI,000,000 grant through the Family Investment Centers Program. The Reservation Mill use the funds to develop educational and employment services for families living in public and Indian housing. "It's critical that we cultivate educational and employment opportunities on the White Earth Reservation," Wellstone said. "The services funded through this grant will provide valuable educational and vocational support to White Earth residents. Clearly, this is a sound investment of federal resources." The PRESS was tipped-off to Wellstone's announcement bv a visit to another minority newspaper. Calls made to other media organizations by the PRESS indicated that the announcement had not been sent to any major news sources in the Twin Cities. Staff at the Senator's office in Washington, D.C. say they don'tknow why more announcements weren't sent out, but they're sure it was not for "political reasons." Staff at the Washington Post newspaper also say they did not receive Wellstone's announcement and requested a copy. U.S. Senator Rod Grams' (R-Minn.) Washington, D.C. office told the PRESS they also wanted a copy of Wellstone's announcement as this was the first they'd heard of the proposed HUD grant to the reservation. Wellstone's aide Diana Seeger, officed in St. Paul, told the PRESS that she felt the grant would benefit the White Earth people. When questioned as to why federal authorities are currently investigating that reservation's tribal government, she answered. "I understand that investigation has to do with the casino. Anyway, federal dollars are moni tored very closely/' she added. But government funds are part of the present investigation at White Earth. However, Seeger is sure Wellstone's approval of the grant is not "political." " Paul tries to get as much money into Minnesota as he can," she stated. But when asked if Wellstone was concerned with how that money would be used, Seeger replied, "Well, he can't be responsible for everything. You know, he doesn't have as much power as you think." Seeger went on to say that in the event the current White Earth tribal council was jailed after the federal investigation is completed, the HUD money would be "held until things were straightened out, or a new council took over." White Earth activist Lowell Bellanger says he's very concerned with Wellstone's approval of the HUD money at this time. "The only people who will benefit on this reservation are Wadena's [brown-nosers]," he said. "I called Wellstone's office today and all they would tell me was that I should write him a letter, which I am going to do." Attorney's office to help Mn. Reservations By Laura Baenen MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _Many miles and a different way of life separate American Indian crime victims and witnesses from the seat of justice in Minneapolis. Now, residents of the Red Lake and Bois Forte reservations in northern Minnesota have an Indian representative of the U.S. attorney's office to help them bridge the gap. Joyce Roy's job, which was announced Friday, is to help victims and witnesses get to court, receive help and stay informed about their cases as they proceed to trial. "That can stretch into months and the victim is left wondering what's happening," said Ms. Roy, a member of the Red Lake band of Ojibwe who lives in Red Lake. Her job will involve accompanying victims and witnesses from the two reservations to federal court in Minneapolis, explaining the system to them and just reassuring them. "Some of these young kids have never been to the city," she said. "It's scary for them to go to a big courtroom where they don't see any familiar faces. "I want to do everything I can to try and take away some of the trauma." Ms. Roy, 57, has more than 33 years of law enforcement experience, most recently as senior criminal investigator in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and as chief of police of the BIA police department at Red Lake. She's seen the system fail too many times for her people, such as it did for a young girl who broke down crying at a rape trial. Ms. Roy said she thought jurors acquitted the suspect because they may have felt the girl was putting on an act. But she said the victim and her mother were upset because they didn' t understand why it took 11 months for the case to go to trial. "They felt like the system let them down because there was no communication between the U.S. attorney's office, and because there was no communication there was no trust," she said. By the time the case went to trial, "the victim was really passive and shy and it was very difficult for her. "I feel if somebody had been in my position I could have helped her right away," Ms. Roy said. Creating the job was U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug's idea. \ Ms. Roy's appointment is part of his office's response to the Red Lake tribal chairman's request for stepped up federal prosecution of serious crimes, Lillehaug said. Lillehaug said his office needed someone who speaks Ojibwe and understands the cultural barriers in dealing with the federal justice system in which few Indians are represented. "I will tell you that there are several cases where it would have been very helpful to have someone on the reservation to encourage victims and witnesses to cooperate with the FBI," he said. Lillehaug said he is making plans to recruit more Indians to work in his office and is recommending that other U.S. attorneys hire Indian representatives. Lillehaug and his predecessor, Tom Heffelfinger, have made the prosecution of violent crimes on reservations a priority. Between 1984 and 1988, 23 people were charged with violent crimes on reservations in Minnesota and 21 were convicted. Since then, 42 people have been charged and 37 convicted. "What I've learned as U.S. attorney is that crime on Indian reservations has been neglected," he said.
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Chris Young gives some really sound advice when it comes to the kitchen.
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WSJ disregards facts to call Obama "The alien in the White House"
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Straining to paint President Obama as "alien" and out of touch with the rest of America on terrorism, the Wall Street Journal's Dorothy Rabinowitz misrepresented remarks made by Obama officials -- going so far as to fabricate a quote she attributed to John Brennan. Rabinowitz also attacked the administration's descriptions of terrorism when in fact, similar language was used by the Bush administration.
WSJ falsely claims Brennan said "violent extremists are victims of political, economic and social forces"
From Rabinowitz's June 9 Wall Street Journal column, "The Alien in the White House": [emphasis added]
In a May 26 speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Mr. Brennan held forth fervently, if not quite comprehensibly, on who our enemy was not: "Our enemy is not terrorism because terrorism is just a tactic. Our enemy is not terror because terror is a state of mind, and as Americans we refuse to live in fear."
He went on to announce, sternly, that we do not refer to our enemies as Islamists or jihadists because jihad is a holy struggle, a legitimate tenet of Islam. How then might we be permitted to describe our enemies? One hint comes from another of Mr. Brennan's pronouncements in that speech: That "violent extremists are victims of political, economic and social forces."
Yes, that would work. Consider the news bulletins we could have read: "Police have arrested Faisal Shahzad, victim of political, economic and social forces living in Connecticut, for efforts to set off a car bomb explosion in Times Square."
In fact, Brennan did not say that "violent extremists are victims of political, economic and social forces," but rather he referenced such factors as potentially "put[ting] individuals on the path toward militancy." During his May 26 speech, Brennan referenced the two challenges of "destroying al-Qaida and its extremist affiliates, and second, the longer-term challenge of confronting violent extremism generally, including the political, economic and social forces that can sometimes put individuals on the path toward militancy." After stating that "[o]ur enemy is al Qaeda and its terrorist affiliates" and that "the United States will disrupt, dismantle, and ensure a lasting defeat of al Qaeda and violent extremist affiliates," Brennan said later in the speech:
The president's national security strategy also outlines how we will strengthen other tools of American power which will help us meet many challenges. This includes addressing the political, economic and social forces that can make some people fall victim to the cancer of violent extremism. Through a renewed commitment to diplomacy and in contrast to terrorists who offer the false hope of change through violence, we seek to show that legitimate grievances can be resolved peacefully through democratic institutions and dialogue, whether in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan or between Israelis and Palestinians, where the continuing conflict undermines moderates and strengthens extremists across the region
At no point during the speech did Brennan state that "violent extremists are victims of political, economic and social forces," as Rabinowitz claimed.
Moreover, like Brennan, Bush discussed political, economic, and social factors "that give rise to extremism and terror"
Bush cited "poverty" as a factor contributing to "conditions that terrorists and seize and try to turn to their advantage." In a 2002 speech, Bush stated, "We will challenge the poverty and hopelessness and lack of education and failed governments that too often allow conditions that terrorists can seize and try to turn to their advantage." In a September 2005 speech, Bush stated that "we know that this war will not be won by force of arms alone," adding:
We must change the conditions that allow terrorists to flourish and recruit by spreading the hope of freedom to millions who've never known it. We must help raise up the failing states and stagnant societies that provide fertile ground for the terrorists. We must defend and extend a vision of human dignity and opportunity and prosperity, a vision far stronger than the dark appeal of resentment and murder.
To spread the vision of hope the United States is determined to help nations that are struggling with poverty.
Bush discussed "political modernization" and "full participation of women" as goals in long-term fight against terrorism. During a March 2005 speech on terrorism, Bush stated, "Our strategy to keep the peace in the longer term is to help change the conditions that give rise to extremism and terror, especially in the broader Middle East." Bush added, "It should be clear that economic progress requires political modernization, including honest representative government and the rule of law. And it should be clear that no society can advance with only half of its talent and energy. And that demands the full participation of women."
WSJ attacks Obama for using anti-terror rhetoric that Bush admin recommended
From Rabinowitz's June 9 Wall Street Journal column:
[Brennan] went on to announce, sternly, that we do not refer to our enemies as Islamists or jihadists because jihad is a holy struggle, a legitimate tenet of Islam. How then might we be permitted to describe our enemies? One hint comes from another of Mr. Brennan's pronouncements in that speech: That "violent extremists are victims of political, economic and social forces." Yes, that would work. Consider the news bulletins we could have read: "Police have arrested Faisal Shahzad, victim of political, economic and social forces living in Connecticut, for efforts to set off a car bomb explosion in Times Square." Plotters in Afghanistan and Yemen, preparing for their next attempt at mass murder in America, could only have listened in wonderment. They must have marvelled in particular on learning that this was the chief counterterrorism adviser to the president of the United States.
Brennan: Describing terrorists in religious terms is "counterproductive." During the May 26 speech cited by Rabinowitz, Brennan stated that the Obama administration does not "describe our enemy as 'jihadists' or 'Islamists' because jihad is a holy struggle, a legitimate tenant of Islam, meaning to purify oneself or one's community, and there is nothing holy or legitimate or Islamic about murdering innocent men, women and children." He added:
Indeed, characterizing our adversaries this way would actually be counterproductive. It would play into the false perception that they are religious leaders defending a holy cause, when in fact they are nothing more than murderers, including the murder of thousands upon thousands of Muslims. This is why Muslim leaders around the world have spoken out--forcefully, and often at great risk to their own lives--to reject al Qaeda and violent extremism. And frankly, their condemnations often do not get the recognition they deserve, including from the media.
Bush's "top diplomat to the Muslim world" advised against using "the language of religion." An April 7 Associated Press article noted that during the Bush administration, Karen Hughes, President Bush's "top diplomat to the Muslim world," urged against the use of phrases such as "Islamic extremists" and "radical jihadists," and that Hughes stated: "Whenever they hear 'Islamic extremism, Islamic jihad, Islamic fundamentalism,' they perceive it as a sort of an attack on their faith. That's the world view Osama bin Laden wants them to have." The AP reported that "Hughes and Juan Zarate, Bush's former deputy national security adviser, said Obama's efforts build on groundwork from Bush's second term, when some of the rhetoric softened."
Bush administration document: "Never use the term 'jihadist,' " which "unintentionally legitimizes their actions." A May 2008 UPI article stated: "U.S. officials are being advised in internal government documents to avoid referring publicly to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups as Islamic or Muslim, and not to use terms like jihad or mujahedin, which 'unintentionally legitimize' terrorism." The document discourages the use of "ill-defined and offensive terminology," such as "'Islamo-fascism,' which are considered offensive by many Muslims." The document from the National Counterterrorism Center goes on to state: "[N]ever use the terms 'jihadist' or 'mujahideen' in conversation to describe the terrorists. A mujahed, a holy warrior, is a positive characterization in the context of a just war. In Arabic, jihad means 'striving in the path of God' and is used in many contexts beyond warfare. Calling our enemies jihadis and their movement a global jihad unintentionally legitimizes their actions."
Bush administration Homeland Security document cautions against "using terms such as, 'jihadist,' 'Islamic terrorist,' 'Islamist,' and 'holy warrior.' " A January 2008 Homeland Security document summarized recommendations made by Muslim leaders and scholars about proper and strategic terminology to use while discussing terrorism and stated that "the experts counseled caution in using terms such as 'jihadist,' 'Islamic terrorist,' 'Islamist,' and 'holy warrior' " in order to "avoid unintentionally portraying terrorists, who lack moral and religious legitimacy, as brave fighters, legitimate soldiers, or spokesmen for ordinary Muslims." The document states:
The consensus is that we must carefully avoid giving bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders the legitimacy they crave, but do not possess, by characterizing them as religious figures, or in terms that may make them seem to be noble in the eyes of some.
Bush National Strategy for Combating Terrorism: Terrorists "distort" the idea of jihad. The September 2006 National Strategy for Combating Terrorism -- authored by the Bush administration's National Security Council -- stated of "Today's Terrorist Enemy": "This enemy movement seeks to create and exploit a division between the Muslim and non-Muslim world and within the Muslim world itself. The terrorists distort the idea of jihad into a call for violence and murder against those they regard as apostates or unbelievers, including all those who disagree with them. Most of the terrorist attacks since September 11 have occurred in Muslim countries - and most of the victims have been Muslims."
Bush: Extremists "distort" the idea of jihad "into a call for terrorist murder." In a November 11, 2005, speech, Bush said that "[t]hese extremists distort the idea of jihad into a call for terrorist murder against Christians and Hindus and Jews -- and against Muslims, themselves, who do not share their radical vision. Bush made similar statements in an October 17, 2005, speech.
WSJ falsely suggests Holder doesn't think "radical Islam might have played any role at all" in recent terror attempts
From Rabinowitz's June 9 Wall Street Journal column:
Far greater strangeness has since flowed steadily from Washington. The president's appointees, transmitters of policy, go forth with singular passion week after week, delivering the latest inversion of reality. Their work is not easy, focused as it is on a current prime preoccupation of this White House--that is, finding ways to avoid any public mention of the indisputable Islamist identity of the enemy at war with us. No small trick that, but their efforts go forward in public spectacles matchless in their absurdity--unnerving in what they confirm about our current guardians of law and national security.
Consider the hapless Eric Holder, America's attorney general, confronting the question put to him by Rep. Lamar Smith (R., Texas) of the House Judicary Committee on May 13.
Did Mr. Holder think that in the last three terrorist attempts on this soil, one of them successful (Maj. Nidal Hasan's murder of 13 soldiers at Fort Hood, preceded by his shout of "Allahu Akbar!"), that radical Islam might have played any role at all? Mr. Holder seemed puzzled by the question. "People have different reasons" he finally answered--a response he repeated three times. He didn't want "to say anything negative about any religion."
In fact, Holder said religious-based motivations are among the potential reasons for terrorism
Holder: "[P]eople who espouse a radical version of Islam" may influence terrorists. During his May 13 testimony before the Judiciary Committee, Holder told Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) that "I certainly think that it's possible that people who espouse a radical version of Islam have had an ability to have an impact on people like Mr. Shahzad." Holder also commented: "There are a variety of reasons why people do these things. Some of them are potentially religious-based."
Holder specifically cited Anwar al-Awlaki. Holder also stated: "I'm saying that a person like Anwar Awlaki, for instance, who has a version of Islam that is not consistent with the teachings of it and who espouses a radical version" could have an influence on terrorists.
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Woods grad soars with success
September 12th, 2011 | SMWC
There is a leader soaring in all of us, even if it takes years to emerge. For Mike Gehrich, he didn't know he was meant to be a leader until he became one.
"In the beginning, I just wanted to turn wrenches," said Gehrich, director of aviation at Vincennes University (VU) and 2011 graduate of Saint Mary-of the-Woods College's (SMWC) Master of Leadership Development program.
His path from aviation technology to leadership development was a bit uncharted and definitely uncommon. As a mechanic, Gehrich maneuvered within an engine as smoothly as a sailor on calm seas. As a leader, however, he felt a little rough around the edges. With ingenuity, insight and a graduate degree, Gehrich's career and the future of VU's aviation program are reaching new heights.
Even with a decade of management experience, Gehrich still looked at the world mostly with a technician's eye. "In mechanics, I am a perfectionist. I know the what and how for mechanics, but leadership is more flexible," he said. Gehrich knew he needed to boost his leadership and interpersonal skills to guide VU through the evolving world of aviation education.
"I needed to learn how to read situations better," he said. "I needed the skills to better understand how to bring a group of people with different skills and priorities onto the same page."
Hired by Vincennes University in 1993 as an aviation teacher, Gehrich began ascending the chain of command when he was asked to chair the department. "That's really when my supervisor and management role kicked in," he said. "A couple of years later they gave me responsibility for the flight program. I realized I needed more skills to become a better leader and manager."
That's when Gehrich found SMWC's MLD program. "I was engaged the entire time," he began. "I couldn't turn my papers in fast enough, which was quite a surprise to me because I never really viewed myself as a smart guy." MLD's specialized focus on leadership was exactly what Gehrich wanted. "I didn't want an MBA," he said. "Everyone and their brother have an MBA. MLD is unique. I like to be a little different, I guess."
Having struggled with dyslexia all his life, he was nervous about pursuing a graduate degree. "I made it through Purdue for my undergrad but it wasn't an easy ride," said Gehrich, who struggled mostly with reading comprehension. "I can't remember what I've read almost immediately after I read it." By taking special adult courses, stock piling handy tricks and learning in SMWC's close-knit community, Gehrich found no roadblocks on his path to a master's degree. "MLD is special," he said. "Everyone knows everyone. It's almost like a family."
Family has been a large motivator for Gehrich's success. After he finished his two-year degree at VU, his father gently pushed for Gehrich to complete his bachelor's degree at Purdue. "I'm really happy I took his advice," he said. "My bachelor's degree separated me from the rest of the mechanics." Once he became a teacher, his wife's support propelled his career up the chain of command. "It was her encouragement that convinced me that I was smart enough to be a teacher and then eventually a department chair and ultimately a program director," he said.
Armed with his specialized skill set and, now, a master's degree in leadership, Gehrich's career is taking off. And his timing couldn't be more perfect. Aviation is on the verge of some exciting times and VU is on the front lines. "Thirty percent of the aviation workforce is getting ready to retire," he said. ""There are going to be some great opportunities for young people in aviation in the coming years. In the end, aviation will always be a tough industry, one that you have to love and appreciate in order to find success."
To say aviation training is demanding would be an understatement. "Everything in this industry is about safety. From a pilot to a mechanic to an air traffic controller, there is safety. That requires education," Gehrich said. Accountability is also key. Every time a mechanic works on an aircraft, they must refer to a manual. They are also required to log in every detail about the project. Even something as simple as filling a tire with air must be extensively documented. The training is rigorous, dangerous and limitless.
"There are no parking spaces in the sky," he said. "We have to do things right the first time and every time. Technician students are in class six hours a day, five days a week just for the aviation classes." In order to become a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified technician, they must pass 3 FAA computer exams, as well as oral and practical exams. The students will spend four days working one-on-one with an FAA designated mechanic examiner, who will observe them conducting maintenance and repairs. "I am one of 250 people in the entire world qualified by the FAA to administer these exams," Gehrich said. "I am very proud of my designation and take my responsibilities very seriously."
With his new leadership identity, he led his program to a 46 percent enrollment increase. He knows the success of the aviation industry relies heavily on the success of programs like his. In its new Indianapolis location, the program has really begun to flourish.
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So yet another sports figurehead is feeling the repercussions of using homophobic slurs during a game. A few weeks ago, LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for hurling an insult towards an NBA referee. Because of TV censorship, I never caught which word was actually used, but my guess is that it began with an "f" and rhymed with "maggot". Now Joakim Noah, who plays for the Chicago Bulls, is facing similar consequences after following Kobe's lead.
Homophobic slurs and gay-bashing still present themselves frequently, but the formation of various campaigns to stop such intolerance is slowly eradicating anti-gay sentiments. I've done my part to show support, for I believe the degradation of another individual shouldn't be acceptable anywhere. That's why …


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