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Army ROTC Home Page
Air Force ROTC Home Page
Students interested in Reserve Officer Training Corps programs may enroll in either the Army ROTC program at UMSL or the Air Force ROTC program sponsored at UMSL through Saint Louis University. These programs provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to combine academic study with a military officer training program.
For further information concerning the Army ROTC program, contact the Military Science Department, telephone 314-516-7681 or check out our ROTC Website. For information on the Air Force ROTC program, contact the Aerospace Science Department at Saint Louis University, telephone 977-8227
Army ROTC
The purpose of the Military Science Department is to develop young men and women into junior commissioned officers for positions of responsibility in the Army Reserve, Army National Guard, or Active Army.
Army ROTC offers UMSL students:
1) A challenging, important, well‑paid job at graduation in one of the many professional fields that the modern Army has to offer. Army officers serve in such fields as intelligence, military police, communications, engineering, transportation management, finance, combat arms, hospital administration, nursing, and research and development. Starting salary with allowances of an active duty second lieutenant is approximately $43,000. Within four years he/she should be promoted to captain with a salary and allowances of nearly $73. Reserve officers attend one weekend per month and an annual two‑week training camp.
2) College financing. All advance course and Army ROTC scholarship students receive $300-500/month stipend. Only scholarship students receive $1200 per year for books and supplies. Also, advance course students may join the Reserves as an office trainee and receive pay while in college.
3) Full-time enrolled students may compete for the Army ROTC scholarship. The scholarship pays full tuition and mandatory fees plus $1,200.00 per year for books and supplies.
4) Option of two careers. Upon graduation and commissioning as officers in the U.S. Army, students may fulfill their obligation by serving on active duty or reserve duty. Reserve officers spend one weekend a month being a soldier. Officers who serve on active duty receive 30 days paid vacation every year, free medical and dental care, travel, and the opportunity to pursue advanced degrees with educational assistance from the Army on a fully funded or partially funded basis.
The Program
College students who complete the ROTC program earn commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. The ROTC program may be completed in several different ways as outlined below.
1) Four‑Year Program. The military science program is traditionally offered as a four‑year program. It is best to start as a freshman, but special arrangements can be made for those who start as sophomores. The first two years of military science are voluntary without service obligation, and are designed to give students a perspective on their leadership ability and what the Army can offer them. The student who decides to continue in ROTC and pursue a commission signs an agreement with the Department of the Army to accept a commission upon completion of the last two years of military science. In return the Army agrees to provide a subsistence allowance ($9,600) and to provide all necessary uniforms and military science books.
2) Two‑Year Program. The two‑year program is designed to provide greater flexibility in meeting the needs of students desiring commissions in the U.S. Army. UMSL students who did not participate in the four‑year program and junior college transfer students are eligible for enrollment. Basic prerequisites for entering the two‑year program are:
A) The students must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) and pass an Army medical examination.
B) The student must have two academic years of study remaining (undergraduate, graduate, or combination). The student will attend a four‑week Leaders Training Course to catch up with the students in the four‑year program. Attendance at the basic camp does not obligate the student in any way and is only intended to give the student a look at Army life and opportunities. The student will be paid approximately $750 for attendance at basic camp.
Veterans of any of the armed forces may qualify for advanced placement and should contact the Military Science Department for details.
The Army ROTC currently has scholarships in effect, which pay full tuition and mandatory fees plus $1,200.00 per year for books and supplies, and provide $300-500/month for the academic year. These scholarships cover either four, three, or two years. UMSL freshmen and sophomores should apply in January for the two- and three‑year scholarships. Scholarship students may incur a four‑year active duty obligation; however, they may request reserve duty to serve with the Army National Guard or Reserve.
All students who desire to enter the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps must be U.S. citizens, in good physical condition, and have high moral character. Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll and not over 34 when they receive their commission. If the student will be older than 39 at the time of earning a degree, it is possible to be accepted into Army ROTC with a waiver. Additional qualifications to be admitted into the advanced course include an academic average of C or better and passing an Army medical examination.
UMSL Army Reserve Officers Training Corps academics consist of two parts:
1) Earning a degree in the student's chosen academic subject.
2) Completing 22 credit hours (four‑year program) or 12 credit hours (two‑year program) of the military science curriculum. The courses in military science are college‑level academic courses which receive full academic credit toward the student's elective degree requirements in the College of Business Administration and the College of Education. The curriculum consists of classroom instruction and a leadership laboratory in which students receive leadership experience.
Leadership Laboratory
Leadership laboratory is required of all students enrolled in military science courses. Classes are two hours every Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., unless otherwise designated. In addition, students attend one field training exercise each semester. Leadership laboratory develops individual military skills and leadership ability through participation in drill and ceremonies, survival training, mountaineering, field‑training exercises, and exposure to progressively greater responsibilities within the Cadet Corps organization.
Graduate Study
Officers who have been admitted to law school, medical school, or a master's program in divinity may postpone active duty to continue graduate study. Students who are accepted into medical school may take up to four years to complete their studies. There are numerous opportunities for an officer to complete a master's degree in service and receive financial assistance from the Army.
Special Training
Selected volunteers may attend one of several special schools during the summer: the Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA; Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, KY; or the Northern Warfare School in Alaska or Vermont. Successful course completion earns the coveted badge (such as the jump wings or air assault wings) associated with each school. Special cadet troop leadership training is available on a limited basis. Students participating in the program live and work with an active Army unit during part of one summer.
Cadet Activities
Army ROTC students may participate in many extracurricular activities during the year. Social activities include the Army Military Ball, picnics, and informal parties. Army ROTC students also support various campus and community service activities. Interested students also participate in the Drill Team, Color Guard, Air Rifle Team, and Ranger Challenge Team.
Course Descriptions
Military Science
Leadership and Personal Development (2)
This course introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical/mental fitness (resiliency training) relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions while gaining a big picture understanding of the ROTC program and its purpose in the Army. You are NOT required to enroll in the on-campus ROTC unit in order to take this class.
MIL SCI 1102 Introduction to Tactical Leadership (2)
Prerequisite: Completion of MIL SCI 1101 or consent of instructor. This course overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. You are NOT required to enroll in the on-campus ROTC unit in order to take this class.
MIL SCI 2201 Self/Team Development (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of MIL SCI 1101 or consent of instructor.
This course overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. You are NOT required to enroll in the on-campus ROTC unit in order to take this class.
MIL SCI 2202 Individual/ Team Military Tactics (3)
Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security and methods of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with upper division ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development.
MIL SCI 3301 Leading Small Organizations I (3)
Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments and encouragement, and lead again in situations of increasing complexity. Uses small unit defensive tactics and opportunities to plan and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such skills and as vehicles for practicing leading.
MIL SCI 3302 Leading Small Organizations II (3)
Continues methodology of MIL SCI 3301 or permission of instructor. Analyze tasks; prepare written or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks and supervise. Plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. Examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies. Examine importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive climate that enhances team performance.
MIL SCI 4401 Leadership Challenges and Goal Setting (3)
Prerequisite: MIL SCI 3302 or permission of instructor. Leadership and Management, begins with a series of lessons enabling the students to make informed career decisions as they prepare for accession into the United States Army. The lessons concentrate on Army operations, training management, communications, counseling, leadership skills, and they support the final transition from cadet to lieutenant.
MIL SCI 4402 Officership/Transition to Lieutenant (3)
Prerequisite: MIL SCI 3401 or permission of instructor. Transition to Lieutenant completes the evolution from cadet to lieutenant by focusing on three areas: first, students are given a basic foundation in military law; second, students build on previous courses to successfully negotiate case studies and practical exercises; third, students will complete a Senior Leadership Project whereby students integrate, apply, and demonstrate their knowledge of military operations.
MIL SC 4411 Advanced Military Science Studies 5 (3)
Prerequisites: MIL SCI 4401 or permission of instructor. An in-depth study of the role of the officer in the United States Army.
MIL SC 4412 Advanced Military Science Studies 6 (3)
Prerequisites: MIL SCI 4401 or permission of instructor. A study of how the United States Army officer develops the leadership traits necessary to lead soldiers into battle.
MIL SC 4413 Military Medical Technologies Independent Study (3)
Prerequisites: MIL SCI 4402. This course explores how medical advances have improved soldiers' chances of surviving battlefield injuries from the Civil War to the Iraq War. Also explores how soldiers are now surviving more catastrophic injuries and what the implications are on long term health care for these soldiers both physically and mentally.
Air Force ROTC
The objective of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corpsis to qualify students for appointment as active duty second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. However, any student may enroll in the freshman/ sophomore‑level aerospace studies courses, and students may also enroll in the junior/senior‑level courses with permission of the professor of aerospace studies.
UMSL offers the two‑ and four‑year AFROTC programs through an agreement with Saint Louis University. The four‑year program is tailored for students with three or more years of undergraduate studies remaining. Students with junior standing or above may apply for entry into the two‑year program. Entry into the two‑year program is competitive and is based on standardized test scores, academic major, grade‑point average, physical examination, personal interview with the professor of aerospace studies, and successful completion of a summer field training session at an Air Force base. Applicants must be full‑time students and must remain in good academic standing.
Reserve Officer Training Corps
The AFROTC Program is divided into the general military course (GMC), the freshman/sophomore level curriculum; and the professional officer course (POC), the junior/ senior level curriculum. The GMC covers two main themes; the Air Force today and the Air Force way. The courses of the POC emphasize the professional development of the future Air Force officer. The curriculum covers Air Force leadership and management and preparation for active duty. Field trips to Air Force bases supplement classroom instruction and familiarize the cadet with Air Force operations and organization.
To be commissioned, AFROTC students/cadets must:
1) Pass a medical exam at a military medical facility.
2) Obtain a favorable evaluation on an Armed Forces personal history security investigation.
3) Flying applicants must complete commissioning requirements before age 26‑1/2, and nonflying applicants must complete commissioning requirements by age 30. However, the age limit for nonflying applicants may be extended to age 35 for outstanding individuals.
4) Be of good character (as determined by a favorable record with law enforcement authorities).
5) Successfully complete all AFROTC course requirements.
6) Complete at least a baccalaureate degree.
Air Force ROTC textbooks are loaned to all AFROTC students without charge. Students in the POC will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of $150 per month for a maximum of 20 months, an Air Force uniform, in excess of $700 for the summer field training course, and a travel allowance to and from the training location.
In addition to the AFROTC courses offered for academic credit, the Aerospace Studies Department sponsors the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight. Arnold Air Society is a national honorary service organization, and membership is open to anyone interested in bringing to the local community a better understanding of the Air Force mission and its leaders.
AFROTC field training is offered during the summer months at selected bases throughout the United States, usually between a student's sophomore and junior years. Students in the four‑year program participate in four weeks of field training. Major areas of study include junior officer training, aircrew/aircraft orientation, career orientation, survival training, base functions and Air Force environment, and physical training. Students applying for entry into the two‑year program must successfully complete six weeks of field training prior to enrollment in the professional officer course. The major areas of study included in the six‑week field training program are essentially the same as those conducted at four‑week field training, plus the academic curriculum of the general military course including leadership laboratory. POC cadets are eligible for a $1,000 per semester federal AFROTC scholarship.
Leadership Laboratory is taken once per week throughout the student's enrollment in AFROTC. Instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student's leadership potential. Leadership laboratory involves a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career opportunities in the Air Force, and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. It also includes field trips to Air Force installations throughout the United States.
Other training volunteers may attend various special cadet training programs such as light aircraft training, parachute jump training, and advance cadet training. Students participating in the latter work with an Air Force unit during part of the summer.
The Air Force offers four‑, three‑, and two‑year scholarships to qualified students. These scholarships pay tuition, certain fees, and textbook cost. Scholarship recipients receive $150 per month subsistence allowance. For further information on the Air Force ROTC program at UMSL, call (314) 977‑8227, or at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE), call (618) 692‑3180.
Aerospace Studies
The Aerospace studies program is divided into two parts: the general military course, the freshman/sophomore level curriculum, and the professional officer course, the junior/senior level curriculum. The GMC covers two main themes: the Air Force today and the Air Force way. The courses of the POC emphasize the professional development of the future Air Force officer. The curriculum covers Air Force leadership and management and preparation for active duty. Field trips to Air Force bases supplement classroom instructions and familiarize the cadet with Air Force operations and organizations.
Leadership laboratory is taken two hours per week throughout the student's enrollment in the AFROTC. Instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student's leadership potential. The first two years of the leadership laboratory includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers. The last two years of lab consist of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning and controlling military activities of the cadet corps, preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications, and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
AFROTC cadets must also successfully complete supplemental courses to enhance their utility and performance as commissioned officers. These include university courses in English composition and mathematical reasoning. Specific courses are designated by the professor of aerospace studies.
Cadets in the four‑year program participate in four weeks of field training. Cadets in the two- or three- year programs (exception for prior AF service) must attend the six-week FT session, which is identical to the four-week program plus 90 hours of GMC curriculum. Field training is offered during the summer months at selected bases throughout the United States, usually between a student's sophomore and junior years. Major areas of study include Air Force orientation, officer training, aircrew/aircraft orientation, survival training, base functions, and physical training.
Students applying for entry into the two- or three- year program must successfully complete six weeks of field training prior to enrollment in the professional officer course. The major areas of study included in the six-week field training program are essentially the same as those conducted at four‑week field training, plus the academic curriculum of the general military course including leadership laboratory. No direct academic credit is awarded for field training.
Federal scholarships are available for AFROTC cadets--any academic major may apply. Applications are to be submitted by detachment personnel to Headquarters Reserve Officers Training Corps, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Participation in AFROTC is not required to take aerospace courses.
Lower Division (General Military)
Aerospace studies courses (AERO 1001 through AERO 1002) are basic courses designed to acquaint students with the United States Air Force and the opportunities available as an officer. Grades earned in these courses will be computed in the student's overall grade point average, but credit hours for these courses will not be included in the total hours for graduation.
Course Descriptions
AERO 1001/1002 The Air Force Today (2)
A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems, and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing students with followership experiences. Classroom activity, two hours per week; Leadership Laboratory two hours per week, each semester.
AERO 2001/2002 The Air Force Way (2)
Survey course designed to facilitate the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, Air Force leaders, Quality Air Force, an introduction to ethics and values, introduction to leadership, group leadership problems, and continuing application of communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for Air Force ROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing cadets with their first opportunity for applied leadership experiences discussed in class. Classroom activity, two hours per week; Leadership Laboratory two hours per week, each semester.
Upper Division(Professional Officer) Courses
Aerospace Studies courses AERO 3001 through AERO 4002 are advanced courses designed to improve communication and management skills required of Air Force officers. Credit hours of these courses may be included in the hours needed for graduation at the discretion of individual departmental chairpersons.
AERO 3001/3002 Air Force Leadership and Management (3)
The study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory leadership laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences in officer type activities, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. Classroom activity, three hours per week; Leadership Laboratory two hours per week, each semester.
AERO 4001/4002 Preparation For Active Duty (3)
Examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to refining communication skills. An additional Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. Classroom activity, three hours per week; Leadership Laboratory two hours per week, each semester.
Field Training
Field Training provides leadership and officership training in a military environment, which demands conformity to high physical and moral standards. Within this structured environment, cadets are screened for officer potential as measured against field training standards. Motivation and professional development is achieved through various programs such as flight orientation, marksmanship, and survival training. Students in the four‑year program participate in four weeks of field training. Field training is offered during the summer months at selected bases throughout the United States, usually between a student's sophomore and junior years. Major areas of study include: Air Force Orientation, Officer Training, aircrew/aircraft orientation, survival training, base functions and physical training.


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Grizzlies beat T-Wolves, lose Conley
Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Zach Randolph poured in 26 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 94-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
Courtney Lee added 16 points, and Tayshaun Prince finished with 11 for the Grizzlies, winners in five straight and 10 of their last 11 games overall.
"This is huge for us, especially for the goals we have as far as making that playoff push," Lee said. "It definitely builds momentum."
It wasn't all positive for Memphis, however, as star guard Mike Conley left the game in the third quarter with an apparent left ankle injury. Conley landed awkwardly on his left foot and it rolled under him before falling to the floor in obvious pain. Conley was carried off the court and to the locker room and did not return.
"I can put weight on it now," Conley said. "Tomorrow is looking iffy, but hopefully after some treatment tonight and the next day we will go from there."
He had 12 points and eight assists before exiting.
Kevin Love scored a game-high 28 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 14 points with Jose Juan Barea and Dante Cunningham adding 12 points apiece for the Timberwolves, who had won five of their last six entering the contest.
"We had our chances in the end and had some really, really great looks. We just didn't convert," Love said.
Randolph's layup 4 1/2 minutes into the second half made it 59-43. Minnesota, however, outscored the Grizzlies 23-7 to take its first lead of the contest. Love scored 16 points on the run on 6-of-7 shooting -- 3-of-4 from 3-point range -- and the Wolves shot 66.7 percent (10-for-15) from the field over that stretch.
Randolph got a tough bank shot to go 20 seconds into the fourth, but a Cunningham slam followed by a Martin runner put the Wolves ahead 71-68. The sides traded blows from there until back-to-back Randolph jumpers, followed by a Prince 3-pointer, made it 91-85 with 59 seconds left.
Minnesota couldn't get closer than four the rest of the way.
Memphis outscored the Wolves 30-22 in the first quarter and held a 50-37 edge at the break.
Game Notes
Memphis outscored Minnesota 56-46 in the paint ... Each Grizzlies player that appeared in the game registered at least one field goal ... The Timberwolves took just seven free throws ... Minnesota center Nikola Pekovic missed his second straight game with bursitis in his right ankle.

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FRAMINGHAM - Shrewsbury mom Paula Collins wants real job options for kids like her 16-year-old son, a budding photographer who has Down syndrome.
Dorothy Robison of Sudbury, who has two children in their 30s with the same disorder, worries about their housing and health care now that she and her husband are getting older.
Over iced tea and coffee Tuesday, the two women joined other mothers with children who have�special needs in sharing their stories with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley. Kicking off her "Moms for Martha" tour at Panache Coffee on Rte. 9, Coakley, the attorney general, listened and pledged to fix some of the problems she heard about special education and the state�s services for those with developmental disabilities.
Robison said she wants to see more "creative housing options" and a safety net for people like her children, who can�t live on their own. The 59-year-old said she worries about what will happen when she and her husband die.
"Somebody�s got to be there to take care of our kids," Robinson said to applause from Coakley and other women gathered in the coffee shop Tuesday afternoon.
"We should be helping you," Coakley told her.
Other women said they are concerned about the way schools handle students with special needs, and limitations of the transitional services that districts provide students with disabilities until they are 22.
Cheryl Caira of Framingham brought along her 17-year-old daughter, Jordan, a high school senior who has Down syndrome.
As she waited to meet Coakley, Caira said it�s crucial that state leaders and the Legislature continue to support transition services to provide 18-to-22-year-olds life skills and training before they graduate.
"That directly affects my daughter�s life in general," Caira said.
Collins pointed to the problem that the services "drop off at 22." She said she wants to see opportunities for kids who receive transition services to be offered a permanent job instead of just intern experience.
"My kid wants a real job," she said.
The catch-22, she said, is that people with disabilities who make over a certain amount lose their eligibility for some government benefits.
State Rep. Tom Sannicandro, D-Ashland, who has a child with special needs, brought the group of mothers together, saying their input would help shape the state�s policies in the future.
Coakley vowed to take the feedback she heard from the mothers in Framingham to heart, telling them, "You are great advocates for your kids."
Danielle Ameden can be reached at 508-626-4416 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @damedenMW.
Framingham: Coakley kicks off 'Moms for Martha' tour
FRAMINGHAM - Shrewsbury mom Paula Collins wants real job options for kids like her 16-year-old son, a budding photographer who has Down syndrome.


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2010-08-05 / Church News
Special Speaker
Calvary Independent Baptist Church will host Professor Norman Johnston at three special services on Sunday, August 8. Pastor Johnston is formerly from Fulton County and is director of missions for Ambassador Baptist College in North Carolina.
Pastor Johnston will be speaking at Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.,worship services at 10:00 a.m. and evening services at 6:30 p.m. A fellowship with refreshments will be held at the fellowship hall following the evening service.
The church is located along Rt. 522 north of Mc- Connellsburg at 140 McGoverns Lane.


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Antonio Mora to host Al-Jazeera talk show
July 26, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Former ABC News correspondent Antonio Mora is the latest hire at Al-Jazeera America.
The news network, which is launching Aug. 20, said Friday that Mora will host a weeknight current affairs talk show called "Consider This." The show will have interviews and panel discussions on news issues, and invite viewers to participate through social media.
Mora spent eight years at ABC News as a correspondent and substitute anchor. He was a local news anchor in Miami and Chicago after leaving ABC.
The network is slowly outlining its schedule with hiring announcements. Earlier this week, Al-Jazeera America said Joie Chen would be host of a nightly newsmagazine, "America Tonight."


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Kings Point, NY - Farmingdale State's men's basketball team suffered their first regular-season conference loss in 23 games tonight, losing to Merchant Marine 85-55 in a rowdy Liebertz Gynasium in Kings Point, NY. The Rams fall to 10-4 overall, 6-1 Skyline, while the Mariners improve to 7-6, 2-2 in the Skyline. The loss was the teams first regular-season conference loss since February 11, 2004.
Junior Brian Kelly (Belle Harbour, NY/Abp. Molloy) led the Mariners with 18 points, four rebounds, and one assist, while sophomore Jimmy Sanders (Katy, TX/Cinco Ranch) totaled 17 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
Farmingdale State senior Kenny McMillan (Bronx, NY/All Hallows) led with 12 points, while senior Dashawn Warren (Astoria, NY/W.C. Bryant) grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and added 8 points and four assists. Senior MD Mazique (Bronx, NY/Taft) finished with 11 points.
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Massive Hike In Fees For Venues Playing Music In The UK
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If you're playing along at home, that last case describes a fee increase of 3,900%.
Bills for a typical Łwedding bash will soar from £30 to £380. Pubs which can now pay as little as £8 a night will have to fork out around £10,000 a year up front for a public Łperformance licence.
The fee for nightclubs will zoom from £167 to a mind-boggling £6,667 for each event.
Now, for the most part, such collectives are passing money on directly to musicians, and not to record labels or the like. So you could argue that this means that musicians make more money, so perhaps it's okay. But that's not taking into account the overall impact of such fee increases. They actually harm musicians in multiple ways. First, as you would expect with such a massive increase in fees, many venues simply stop agreeing to pay a license to play music. Many may just not play music at all any more, and what good does that do any musician? Fewer venues playing music isn't helping anyone. It also means that a lot more of these kinds of venues end up going out of business. We keep hearing stories of people complaining about fewer venues being around for music these days, and you can blame ridiculous price hikes like this one for that.


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Chuck06 wrote:While the gladius is a cool sword, it doesn't make any sense to me why Legolas would carry it. The movies feature a distinct style of elven blade. Ideally there would be a new mold for this piece, but I guess that's not going to happen. Still, elves is evles .
Sir Kohran wrote:Chuck06 wrote:While the gladius is a cool sword, it doesn't make any sense to me why Legolas would carry it. The movies feature a distinct style of elven blade. Ideally there would be a new mold for this piece, but I guess that's not going to happen. Still, elves is evles .
I don't think it's meant to be an Elvish blade; I'm pretty sure it's the sword he's seen wielding at Helm's Deep:
Bruce N H wrote:No, Toy Fair is an official announcement. It looks like Toy Fair London attendees are not (or maybe are not yet) allowed to take photos in the booth, but this is the publicly available artwork on the outside of the booth.
Some quick notes - a new hairpiece mold that is used for all four hobbits, little bits of fleshy color show up on all of the hobbit torsos and also Aragorn (darn), Elf ears the same as the collectible fig, but fleshy, is the Ring a Clickit ring or a new mold?, new dwarf beard I think, same hair mold for Aragorn and Boromir (was that one in a collectible fig?)
Good pick-up, dyntar.
dyntar wrote:I don't know if this picture is allowed on here. Feel free to delete the link if the pics a forbidden.
They were taken at a Toy fair so I guess they aren't protected images anymore.
Its a link I found on another site. These are pictures of the characters from the Universal Monster line, Super Heroes and the main characters from LoTR.
I'm back! It was excellent!
Although photography was not allowed on the stand, there was nothing stopping photos being taken of the stand: the sides and, for that matter, from the balcony above. This picture was decorating the side of the stand and as you can see it shows the whole Fellowship of the Ring.
So, what was on display inside the stand? Everything. Or at least everything that LEGO will let normal retailers sell. Of particular interest to us was the Marvel Super Heroes; LOTR; Summer Star Wars, Technic, and Ningago; Monster Fighters and Friends.
In this article I'll tell you about LOTR and will discuss other themes in later articles.
First, to answer a quesion I can see has been asked in the comments of the article below, the ring IS a real gold-chromed ring with a hole big enough for Frodo to grip it in his hand. All seven sets were on display and I'll tell you what I remember of them. Actually, before I do that THERE IS A NEW HORSE! Yes, the minifig horse has been redesigned and its hind legs now swivel so it can be made to rear! I'm not sure if all the horses in all the LOTR sets were like this but the ones in Attack on Weathertop certainly were.
9469, Gandalf Arrives: 2 minifigs: Gandalf and Frodo, Gandalf on horse and cart with fireworks and snake in the back. I think the price was £9.99.
9470, Shelob Attacks: 3 minifigs: Frodo, Samwise and Gollom! Gollum looked great, hunched over with movable arms, a bit like skeleton arms but different. Shelob the spider looks fantastic and scary!
9471, Uruk-Hai Army: 6 minifigs: Eomer, Rohan soldier and 4 Urak-Hai. The set consists of a small section of wall, a horse with moving legs and a small siege machine. The wall can be joined to the Helms Deep castle, apparently, so this will make a great battle pack to extend the castle and build your armies.
9472, Attack on Weathertop: 5 minifigs: Frodo, Merry, Aragorn and two Ringwaiths on horseback. The set builds a small section of Weathertop with spiral staircase and ruins at the top.
9473, The Mines of Moria: 7 minifigs: Pippin, Gimli, Legolas, Boromir, a cave troll and two Moria orcs. The set builds a selection of sub-assemblies for mine walls, doors, pedestals etc.
9474, The Battle of Helm's Deep: 8 minifigs: Gimli, King Theoden, Haldir, Aragorn and 4 Urak-Hai warriors. The castle itself is fairly substantial, complete with the 'side door' used to gain entry
9476, The Orc Forge: 5 orcs with a forge, various metalworking tools and weapons.
Overall I was VERY impressed with these sets. Legolas' ears were attached to his head like the elf in the collectable minifigs but looked to be slightly bigger and better quality. The sets were well designed and highly desirable. As was pointed out to me by the stand guide dressed as Gandalf, you need to buy every set to get the whole Fellowship but I suspect many of us can't wait for the day when we can! They are to be released in August.
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June 16, 2014
In February 2013, the New York Times Magazine published, "Why Can Some Kids Handle Pressure While Others Fall Apart?" The article, which quickly went viral, focused on school stress, and placed great emphasis on Catechol-O-methyl transference (COMT), a gene that codes for an enzyme responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain. The difference between a kid who can't handle the pressure, a "worrier," and a kid who takes it all in stride, a "warrior," the authors argued, may come down to how the COMT is expressed. It was a compelling story-and one that parents seemed to cotton to (likely in hopes of explaining their own kids' school performance). But many experts argue that the science is not that simple: there are important caveats that should be cited when discussing genetic studies, particularly genome-wide association studies.
In the past decade, the field of behavioral genetics, or the study of how genetic variants influence human behavior, has grown dramatically. Researchers no longer just look at how our DNA affects our health but also our cognition, intelligence, and personality. As the number of these studies grow, it is easy to want to accept simple explanations like the "worrier/warrior" one. Not to mention studies that discuss "monogamy," "divorce," "Mommy," and "empathy" genes. Such folk science stories seem, based on our own experience, to fit. We tend to like simple, causal explanations when it comes to science. Yet, such oversimplifications do not give us the full story on how genes really influence human behavior. So how can we think critically about genetic studies that concern behavior and the brain? What factors should we consider before determining the true impact of a gene on human behavior?
The Single-Gene and Small N ProblemsSingle-gene stories are a staple of early science education. Some time after discussing Gregor Mendel, pea plants, and inherited traits, students often learn about diseases like Huntington's disease and Fragile X syndrome, both of which are caused by mutations in a single gene. Certainly, early genetic studies were based on an idea that even complex traits were linked to a single gene defect. Subsequent work, however, has shown that notion to be false.
"One of the things that we've learned is that individual genetic variants seem to have very small effects on complex traits," says Christopher Chabris, Ph.D., a psychologist at Union College. "The general lesson is that human behavioral traits are influenced by hundreds or perhaps even thousands of common genetic variants. So a single gene variant explains very little of the variability we see in traits like empathy or risk-taking. And that simply wasn't known 20, or even 10 years ago."
So much for single-gene explanations! And given that most traits are the result of polygenic, or multi-gene, contributions, Chabris argues, studies need sample sizes in the tens or probably hundreds of thousands to separate the genetic wheat from the chaff.
"If multiple genes are involved, and each individual gene's effect is tiny, then you have no hope of finding anything other than noise if you have 70 participants or 170 participants or even 700 participants," he says. "7,000 might not even be enough-although that's starting to approach the number you need. But the point is that you need a lot of participants, thousands upon thousands, to find these kinds of effects. And it's a real challenge."
The numbers matter. The COMT study cited by the "warrior/worrier" article looked at 779 students. The majority of genetic studies are published with n's in the hundreds or thousands-but some have been published with a sample sizes as low as 23. So Chabris cautions that genetic studies with lower n's should be taken with a grain of salt. "Those studies may be false-positives. With larger samples, the researchers may find that the results they saw simply aren't there anymore," he says.
The Correlation/Causality and Gene/Environment Interaction ProblemsIt would be all too easy to think about single-gene explanations as deterministic-certainly, that is the way they are often described in the press. If you have one variant of the COMT gene, you will be a "warrior," all but impervious to stress. If you have the other, you are a "worrier," and will be felled by pressure, no matter the task. But genetic studies are correlational by nature. They cannot discover any causal relationships.
"Suppose you have the particular gene variant. So maybe you're one or two percent more likely than someone who doesn't have the variant to be able to deal with stress or whatever trait that paper is talking about," says Chabris. "But it's not deterministic. Even if you have a particular variant, there's no guarantee that you're going to have the phenotype."
It's important to remember that genetic studies are probabilistic, not deterministic. A particular gene-linked behavior that comes out of a group study may not apply to an individual. Yet there are factors that can up the probability that an individual with a particular genetic variant may exhibit a certain phenotype. And those factors are not biological in nature-they are factors experienced in the environment. Poverty, abuse, and education level, for example, also play an important role in the development of particular behaviors. MAOA is often discussed as another type of "warrior" gene, due to its links to violent behavior. But, of course, its actual function has little to do with criminal enterprise. MAOA is a gene that codes for an enzyme responsible for degrading certain types of neurotransmitters in the brain.
In a talk about neuroscience and the law at Neuroscience 2013, Nita Farahany, director of the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, discussed how the low expression of MAOA crossed with childhood maltreatment was linked to violent and anti-social behavior later in life. "It shouldn't surprise you too much in looking at this data that this research has come into a number of criminal cases," she informed the audience. But her key point was that violence was as much linked to the environment as it was to the gene-and it can be difficult to tease the individual contributions of the two apart.
The Need for Genetic LiteracyPatricia Churchland, B. Phil., a philosopher and neuroethicist from the University of California San Diego, as well as a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, says that interpreting the results of genetic studies requires thinking like a skeptic and a critic. "You have to put the hype in perspective. Because as much as people want to say that there's a gene for this and a gene for that, often the data are just an association within a limited population," she says. "And that, unfortunately, doesn't always tell us that much about what a gene does."
Both Churchland and Farahany call for more responsible communication by scientists and journalists when it comes to genetic research.
"We need to explain the context of genetics in a very different way now that the technology and science has improved," says Farahany. "Now more than ever we must help people understand there's no such thing as a single gene for any behavior, but a complex set of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors that influence behaviors."
Huda Zoghbi, a molecular geneticist who studies rare diseases at the Baylor College of Medicine, says that education is also key. She suggests that science educators could go a little deeper when discussing genetic concepts with students, even as early as elementary school.
"Certainly we should still highlight single gene defects. But it is also important to explain that there are many genes involved in behavior," she says. "Today, we don't cover the intricate relationships between genetics and experiences, perhaps, as much as we need to. We should emphasize that the genome is the framework for how genes affect health and behavior. But we should also discuss that there are many other factors that modulate those effects even in a healthy genome."
Churchland concurs. "It won't be easy, I know. We are all predisposed to want simple explanations-simple, causal explanations," she says. "We need to help people understand that genes essentially never act alone, and a single gene linked to a single trait is highly unusual. Any behavior involves a very complex network of genes and dynamical interactions between those genes and the environment. It's an awesomely tricky business, certainly. But it's a reminder of just how terribly important scientific literacy is. Every year, with the launch of many new kinds of studies and techniques for getting meaningful data, scientific literacy matters ever more."
Published June 2014
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Shetty P. Monogamy gene found in people. New Scientist. 1 September 2008. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14641-monogamy-gene-found-in-people.html
MacFarlane J. Divorce? It could be in your genes: How DNA could play a big part in how much people argue. The Daily Mail. 25 February 2012. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2106464/Divorce-It-genes-How-DNA-play-big-people-argue.html
Rosoff PM. In search of the Mommy gene: Truth and consequences in behavioral genetics. Science, Technology and Human Values. 2010, 35(2): 200-243. http://sth.sagepub.com/content/35/2/200.abstract
MacMillan H. Is empathy in our genes? Health. 15 November 2011. http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/health/empathy-genes/
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Flywheel Sports in Boston
BY: Gayot | Dec 3, 2013
The concept of indoor cycling has taken on an intense new twist, with the nationwide Flywheel Sports opening its first Boston location at The Prudential Center. The spacious fitness studio, which is located on the Belvidere Arcade near the Huntington Avenue entrance, offers early morning, afternoon and evening cardio classes. Each rigorous session lasts between 45 and 60 minutes, with participants choosing their own intensity level. To get started, potential riders fill out an online registration form, choose an available class to attend and then simply show up. Upon arrival, riders are shown to the locker room to store belongings and are given a complimentary pair of cycling shoes for use during the class. After that, it's time to sweat. All of the 48 bikes at this Back Bay location are placed stadium-style, so each rider has a clear view of the instructor. The bike itself has a "tech-pack" that displays real-time digital feedback, allowing you to set and monitor your resistance, your speed, and your current and cumulative power. That way, riders can learn how well they climb uphill, descend or handle the straightaways. Riders push, pedal and sweat to the beats of rock and pop music, while inspiring, intense trainers, who create their individual music mixes, offer encouragement to those trying to reach specified resistance levels. Once the ride is over, participants are encouraged to take a nice cool shower – and then get ready to sign up for their next session. Perhaps the best part of Flywheel's powerful workout session is the ability to craft a regimen that works for novice riders and competitive cyclists alike. Each rider controls their own settings, while those looking for a challenge can display their performance against others in the class on a large viewing screen. Once participants step off the bike, their performance, including calories burned and highest speeds, is logged and can be viewed later online to track individual personal performance. With upbeat music, effective instructors and the ability to personally track your progress, Flywheel just might be the easiest and most fun way to burn those extra calories.
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2013-14: Set season-best times in the 200-yd. backstroke (1:54.21), as well as the 200- (1:55.33) and 400-yd. IM (4:03.06) events, at the 2014 CCSA Championships… His top times in the 200 back and 200 IM came during the event prelims while his best 400 IM time was recorded during the consolation finals… Placed ninth in the 400 IM at the conference meet in Knoxville, Tenn. … Also competed in the 200 fly during the season for the Retrievers… Achieved his top dual meet finish of third four times during the season.
2012-13: Swam his fastest 200-yd backstroke (1:57.55) and 200-yd IM (1:58.76) during the prelims at the Patriot Invitational… Finished 16th in the IM event and 21st in the backstroke race at the regional meet at George Mason… Recorded his best 200 free (1:49.39) during a fourth-place finish against George Washington on Oct. 27… Earned his best dual meet finish, third, in the 200 back against Loyola (Md.) on Jan. 19.
Background: Won the 200 IM at the Mercer County tournament three years in a row during 2009-2012 seasons... Set seven school records at The Pennington School, including five individual records... Helped lead the Red Raiders win the Prep "B" State Championship all four years while at The Pennington School... Swam with UMBC teammate Carly Deeter for the Red Raiders.
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East side of N. Lakeview between Robin Hood Street and Marian Street.West side of N. Lakeview between Buckingham Drive and Marian Street.Wilshire Park Drive between Canterbury Road and North Lakeview.700 block of Devonshire Drive to Wilshire Park Drive. Questions regarding the drinking water notice may be directed to the City of Sturgis Department of Public Services at (269) 651-2879.


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Buy or DIY: 5 Fun Pillowcase Projects
What's wrong with me? I'm always drooling over some pillowcase that's $80 for my kids' room, which I know is only going to be, well, drooled over (and worse). Here's my plan: forget spending $85, and make the thing myself. Here are five awesome pillowcases that cost a little too much for my budget, and a simple approach to making something just like it, for a whole lot less.
1. Castle and Things' Fluro Pink Spot pillowcase, $44.10 for one.
OR Take a plain, white pillowcase, and stamp! You can even stamp using the eraser end of a pencil, like Michelle did to her shorts at Say Yes To Hoboken.
2. Anthropologie's Lindi Fringe Shams, $88.00 for two.
OR Take one plain, white pillowcase. Add rainbow tassels like these ones from Midget Gems on Etsy (currently on vacation, but you can be notified when they return), or these from Rose Mercantile Supply, also on Etsy ($12.11 for 10).
3. Fine Little Day's Gran Black pillow (I know, it's not a sham, but imagine if it was!), $46.75 for one.
OR Take one plain, white pillowcase. Use the freezer paper method, as described here, and cut out tree shapes using a stencil. Alternatively, stamp the trees, using these instructions from those awesome DIY girls at A Beautiful Mess.
4. Marimekko's Bo Boo pillowcase, $39.95 for one.
OR Take a vintage Bo Boo sheet (like this one from Etsy, $20.00) and sew your own! Here are instructions on how to sew a pillowcase. With an entire sheet's worth of fabric, you could easily make two. If in doubt, save the sheet for only the pillow fronts, and make the backs from something else.
5. Land of Nod Bed's Best Friend pillowcase, $14.00 for one.
OR Take a plain white pillowcase and draw! Fabric markers will work fine for the job, you...oh, who am I kidding. I bought these ones! They were just $14.00. I couldn't help myself!
Have you DIY'ed a pillowcase or two in your time? Share below!
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Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013 - page 23
Hey everyone! This thread is for all of those out there who are planning on applying to one of Vanderbilt's MSN programs for Fall 2013. I'm starting to get my application packet together. I... Read More
May 29, '13Joined: May '13; Posts: 3Hi, I am a newly accepted FNP for 2013. Does anyone have any knowledge about textbooks for the first semester and what the orientation details for 3 days? I would love to get a jump start on my reading, I have heard it is a bear.
Jun 9, '13Occupation: Registered Nurse Specialty: 1 year(s) of experience in Psych ; From: US ; Joined: Mar '13; Posts: 4; Likes: 1Quote from aritakumYou can retake but it's probably not necessary. I would focus more and a solid essay and great answers to the application questions; also strong letters of rec are VERY important. They asked about mine directly in my interviewAppreciate the advice .... I will retake!
Jun 10, '13Occupation: L&D RN Specialty: 2 year(s) of experience in L&D ; From: US ; Joined: Mar '12; Posts: 962; Likes: 605I would love to hear more about the NMW/FNP dual track once you all get started. I just graduated with my Associate RN and will start soon as a L&D nurse and work on my BSN(I also have a BA in Sociology and worked for child protection for 5 years as well as TONS of volunteer work with foster children). Just have to take the GRE. I'm most interested in hearing more about direct entry, costs, and what sort of schedule you have.
Jun 29, '13Occupation: Personal trainer/Nutritionist From: US ; Joined: Jun '13; Posts: 3I recently was informed via postal mail that I was accepted into the women's health/adult gerontological program. I must admit that my "stats" were not stellar at all; compared to most of you I look like a novice on paper. However, from colleagues/clients I've worked with in the past that have graduated from the program VU really weighs ALOT on the essays. I truly believe that my essays were my strong point as I literally dedicated two months for them.
Jun 30, '13Occupation: Hospitalist NP Specialty: 8 year(s) of experience in Hospitalist ; From: US ; Joined: Jan '10; Posts: 94; Likes: 36Congrats, Justin. Very cool and welcome to nursing.
Jul 1, '13Joined: Jul '13; Posts: 6Congratulations to everyone on being accepted to Vanderbilt!! What an accomplishment!
JLGCSCS- Although this thread is titled Grad Entry, I see there have been some pre-specialty students on here as well...so just to clarify, are you a pre-specialty or direct entry student? When did you apply?
Jul 2, '13Occupation: Personal trainer/Nutritionist From: US ; Joined: Jun '13; Posts: 3Pre-specialty. I applied in March, I believe.
Jul 8, '13Joined: Jul '13; Posts: 6PRE-SPECIALTY WAISTLISTERS- Has anyone heard anything? I applied for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and got waitlisted. Does anyone have any details about the waitlist?
*Also posted this in the "Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013" thread*


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Dennis Genpo Merzel is apparently wasting no time reassembling the pieces after having announced his disrobing as a Zen priest this past February. In a statement from the Kanzeon Zen Center titled Changes at Kanzeon Zen Center, the community has announced:
As previously announced, Genpo Roshi has retired as a Buddhist priest but will continue as a Zen Master to teach and lead retreats, at the Bear Trap Lodge when in Salt Lake City and elsewhere including Hawaii. He has invited Rich Taido Christofferson Sensei to step in to take his place as a full-time teacher at the Zen Center.
Now, perhaps I've not been following new developments closely enough, but I don't recall having read any previous announcement regarding Genpo continuing to teach under the auspices of 'Zen Master.' As someone who values the spirit of a message much more than its letter, I have to say that this new development seems to go against the spirit of his having disrobed only a month and a half ago. What was the point of disrobing as a Zen priest if you intended to continue calling yourself a Zen Master within the next month, announcing that you will begin leading retreats once again? Truly, what was the point?
It seems to me it was nothing more than a publicity stunt aimed at abating critics during the immediate aftermath of his disclosures.
This is exactly why there have been recent articles questioning the legitimacy of Dharma transmission, really. This continuously unfolding story highlights what is wrong with American Zen perfectly, showing how a Zen teacher can carry out serious ethical breaches and be ostracized by his or her colleagues, only to fall back on their Dharma transmission for cover – holding up their indefinite license to continue teaching Zen regardless of how irresponsible their behavior is.
I think Scott Edelstein has it right to a large extent. We obviously cannot rely on the very teachers who perpetrate misconduct to police themselves. We can't even rely on a large group of their peers speaking out against them. It really is up to Zen students to wake up and take matters into their own hands. All Zen teachers know that any authority they possess has to have be given to them by their students. A person can receive the credential of Dharma transmission and be unsuccessful in trying to start a sangha or validate themselves as a teacher. It has happened many many times over.
But, while it is up to the students, we are faced with the same age-old dilemma. Too often a new Zen student comes to a Zen teacher as just that – a new Zen student. The sangha that remains loyal to a teacher who has proven time and time again that they are incapable of conducting themselves ethically are highly unlikely to warn the student of the teacher's transgressions and/or tendencies. More often than not, those who remain with such teachers tend to not even understand the depth of the harm involved and very likely feel that, at some level, such behaviors are acceptable and are unworthy of investigation. So, when the ethically challenged Zen teacher is surrounded by a sangha which enables and condones his or her behavior, the uninformed new Zen student stands little to no chance. All the more dangerous is the possibility that any teachings they receive will either overtly or covertly be geared toward not judging anybody, most of all the teacher in question.
So, while it is up to the student to see what is happening, with the onus largely on them, this approach still remains entirely insufficient. We can talk until we're blue in the face about how Zen students should come to objectively see the workings of their teacher and community. But, ultimately, we are expecting far too much of them. It is like expecting a brand-new employee to know how to expertly execute all the tasks involved with their new job on day one. It just isn't going to happen in 99% of the cases you will see.
We are smart people. Too often I've heard it said, "We need guidelines. We need some sort of reform. I just don't know what that would look like." That's the reality of every dilemma we ever face in our life. If it wasn't challenging to find a solution it would not be a dilemma. Certainly there are enough bright minds within our Western Zen community to come together to implement serious safeguards and guidelines to protect individuals and to foster healthier communities. If we cannot do something so basic as this – to at least try to accomplish something substantive – then we are ultimately failing in our most basic bodhisattva vow.
Am I surprised that Genpo is apparently back to teaching again and charging, once again, exorbitant amounts of money to attend his retreats (see here and here)? Not one bit. I'm just disappointed and wondering why only 44 Zen teachers had the guts to speak up. In maintaining my website here there are hundreds of Zen teachers right here in the United States alone. Most of them were silent and remain so.
Don't judge others. Don't throw the first stone. Does anyone else see the irony in such statements?


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Commish Addresses Rules Regarding Video Board
The new rules regarding the video board have been issued and posted on dallascowboys.com.
They are as follows:
- If a ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, sky cam or any other object, the ball will be dead immediately, and the down will be replayed at the previous spot.
- If there is not an on-field ruling that the ball struck an object, the Replay Assistant is empowered to initiate a booth review, including if the event occurs prior to the two-minute warning. If, prior to the two-minute warning, no booth review is initiated by the Replay Assistant, a coach's challenge is permitted under the customary procedures for such a challenge.
- In the event the down is replayed:(a) The game clock will be reset to the time remaining when the snap occurred.
(b) All penalties will be disregarded, except for personal fouls, which will be administered prior to replaying the down.
- Rule 3, Section 1 of the Official NFL Playing Rules provides for an official ruling to be implemented "in the interim between the annual rules meeting" that is "official only during the current season." This Official Ruling expires at the conclusion of the 2009 postseason.
Commissioner Roger Goodell added,
"We will continue to address the particular circumstances in Dallas, giving full consideration to the competitive, safety and fan experience issues involved. The Cowboys have been fully cooperative as we have addressed this subject, and we will continue to work closely with the club on a longer term resolution."
So basically, the board will not be raised and punts that hit the board will be replayed. However, if it becomes a continuous problem they will address the matter further.


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Season Premiere: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 Season 3: 10 summer episodes For the past two summers, Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander have proven that two heads are better than one in this drama series based on the crime novels by best-selling author Tess Gerritsen. As Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles, the pair share a quirky chemistry and put away some of Boston's most notorious criminals. Pictured: Harmon (center left) and Alexander (center right)
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The two most common questions women have about labor are, when will it start? and, how much will it hurt? The answer to both: Who knows? Fortunately, there are plenty of answers to other questions we all have but are afraid to ask because they seem silly, scary, or downright gross. "There's an awful lot about childbirth that is, shall we say, visually unfriendly," says Margaret Buxton, M.S.N, C.N.M., a certified nurse-midwife with the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee, and a mother of two little girls. From placentas to mucous plugs to bodily fluids galore, here's what you always wanted to know about childbirth but were too mortified to mention.
Q What if my water breaks in public?
A. First off, only about one in four women experience their water breaking prior to the onset of labor, notes Buxton. And if you suspect that you're in labor, you probably won't be heading out to get your hair cut or browse for antiques. Even if your water does break unexpectedly, your amniotic fluid is more likely to leak out slowly than to gush down your legs like a raging river. (Often, the baby's head will act as a "cork.") Meanwhile, it's not like people are going to think you peed in your pants. What's actually happening will be obvious to even casual observers, and they'll probably fall over themselves trying to help. Take all the sympathy you can get, because in a few short hours your baby will begin to show you no mercy, and that won't abate for the next 18 years, if ever. You can also greatly ease your anxiety by keeping a change of clothes in the trunk of your car or in your office. One caveat: If your water does break in public, call your health care provider. Since the risk of infection increases once the protective amniotic sac is broken, your provider will want to discuss when you should be admitted to the hospital or birth center.
Q. I keep hearing about this mucous-plug thing and it sounds totally gross. When exactly is it likely to fall out, and will it clog up my toilet or what?
A. We cannot tell a lie: The mucous plug isn't pretty. It's basically a gelatinous glob that seals off the opening of your uterus (think of a cork in a wine bottle). You can lose the plug -- a thick vaginal discharge of mucus, sometimes tinged with blood -- all at once or in pieces. If you do lose your plug all at once, it's not going to be any worse than a menstrual clot, says Kate Abello, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland. Wear a pad or panty liner and be alert for other signs of labor, which may begin soon after or still be weeks away. Note that the mucous plug is different from "bloody show" -- a vaginal discharge of stringy mucus streaked with blood that precedes labor by a day or two.
Q. Women in my family tend to have fast labors. I'm terrified mine will begin at work and I'll have to deliver in front of my coworkers and male boss.
A. The short answer to this worry is to take an earlier maternity leave; if you're not in the office, it can't happen. You sure as heck aren't going to feel like being there the last week or two and will probably have lost so many brain cells you won't be that useful anyway. Seriously, though, discuss your family history with your health care provider. "Fast labors can indeed be a hereditary thing, and your doctor will want to be more vigilant about checking your cervix for dilation," notes Dr. Abello. "Then we can make sure you're in a safe place for delivery if we see signs of quick progress." If you would like to work up until your due date, pay superclose attention to subtle signs of labor (backache and cramping are not just backache and cramping at this point!), and make a quick exit on days you just "don't feel right." You can also ask your boss if it would be possible for you to work from home during your final stretch. Worst case scenario, if you do go into labor at work, insist that your colleagues clear out an office and call 911, so some cute firefighter or paramedic who you never have to see again can do the honors.
The placenta, family invitations, and fainting husbands
Q. Someone told me the placenta looks like a big kidney. Is this true? Because if so, I'm telling my doctor to keep it to himself.
A. Well, the placenta can look that way, and frankly, you'll be lucky if yours does. "A big, red, beefy placenta that looks a lot like organ meat is exactly what we hope for," Buxton says. "A tiny, shriveled placenta may mean you didn't take care of yourself or that your baby may not have gotten the nutrients and oxygen she needed." Of course, once your baby is born you will be so ecstatic and involved with her that you will barely be aware of the staff going about their business, known as the third stage of labor (the easy part, to you). Meanwhile, your health care provider will quietly inspect the placenta to make sure it's normal and healthy and intact, but by then you'll be tallying up your little one's Apgar score and cooing about her already obvious brilliance.
Q. I was hoping to invite some family members to be with me at the birth, but now I'm getting worried I'll lose control and start screaming at everyone.
A. It's the stuff of many a movie or TV show: Mom on the delivery table cursing out her husband for getting her into this mess. If you've ever been in a hospital maternity unit, you certainly may have heard a few screams. Still, you're not likely to morph into a totally different personality, says Trish Booth, a former childbirth educator and doula in Manlius, New York, and the author of Pregnancy Q&A: Authoritative and Reassuring Answers to the Questions on Your Mind. "You do not become someone else in labor -- it's an intensification of who you already are," she explains. "If you turn inward and get quiet under stress, that's what you'll do in labor. If you yell and scream normally, then you may during childbirth too."
Q. Is it true -- do women really end up pooping when they push the baby out?
A. There's a very good reason they tell you pushing the baby out feels like a bowel movement -- you're probably having one of those too. "The vagina and rectum are parallel, so when the baby's head begins to crown, anything in the rectum gets expelled as well," explains Buxton. "It's just physics. Women get upset because it's a private thing, but like vomiting, it's no surprise to anyone who works in a labor room. We just discreetly clean it up and move on." And rest assured that no one is going to allow your baby to land in poop -- this event happens in the early stages of pushing, not when the baby comes out.
Q. My husband fainted at my last birth -- he said all the blood was too scary looking. I'm not squeamish, however, and would like to try to watch the birth in the hospital mirror this time around. Do I dare -- and what do I do about him?
A. We love dads -- we wouldn't be procreating without them, after all -- but not all men are created equal when it comes to delivery-room support. Research shows that men fear losing their partner more than anything else about childbirth, explains Booth. Labor can be frightening for them to watch, and when it comes to medical decisions, "many dads will defer to anyone in scrubs," she says. Chances are your partner will hold up better the second time around -- just like you, he has some idea of what to expect -- but don't force a 360-degree view on him if he seems wary of the idea. The beauty of the delivery-room mirror is that it is easily adjustable. Your health care provider can angle it so that you can see what's going on while Dad averts his eyes. And if you change your mind, it can be quickly rotated so you don't have to watch either. Actually, the reverse often happens: "Watching your own progress can be a good motivational tool," says Buxton. "Moms get inspired to push harder when they see the head coming. And dads who come into the delivery room insisting they don't want to see any blood may totally change their tune and become fascinated if the caregivers explain what's happening. The next thing you know, Dad's putting on gloves and catching the baby."
Waxing necessities and the truth about episiotomies
Q. A few of my friends got a full-monty wax job before they delivered. I can't imagine that, even if I weren't pregnant. Is it really necessary?
A. There is a trend toward vaginal shaving and waxing among women, especially younger ones, in our society in general, but it's hardly something you need to do if you're not inclined, assures Buxton. In the more primitive days of childbirth (like only a few decades ago), women were routinely shaved and given an enema when they were admitted to the hospital. The logic: It provided a more hygienic environment for delivery. Fortunately, that attitude went the way of leaving dads out in the waiting room. Waxing isn't necessary and certainly doesn't matter to your doctor.
Q. I've heard the pain relievers can make you nauseous. What if I start to throw up on top of everything else coming out of my body?
A. Some pain relievers can, and likely will, make you nauseous, most notably the analgesic family, also known as narcotics, which includes Demerol, Nubain, and Stadol. These medications don't remove your pain, but "dull" it instead. If you're prone to queasiness, you may want to pass on them altogether, or ask for an antinausea medication to be given with them. An epidural can sometimes cause your blood pressure to drop, which can leave you feeling a bit light-headed and therefore queasy. But bear in mind that not having any type of anesthesia doesn't guarantee that you won't vomit. You know how they say contractions come in waves? Normal, active labor alone is enough to make some women spill their guts. That's one of the reasons why women are advised not to eat much after labor begins. But here's an unexpected plus: The same reflex that causes you to vomit helps push the baby out. "I've had moms-to-be who were only four or five centimeters dilated; then they vomit and suddenly hit ten centimeters," notes Buxton.
Q. Will I still be the same "down there" when this is all over? Even if I have an episiotomy?
A. Trust us: You're probably not going to be too worried about this right after having the baby. Sex will not be nearly as enticing as sleep, and when you begin to feel amorous again, all will be healed and you will have had time to perform a gazillion Kegels to regain your muscle tone, if you're that motivated. As for the tightness factor, if your episiotomy or tears are repaired well and you exercise to get your muscle tone back, especially between pregnancies, your pelvic floor should return to normal, insists Dr. Abello. Sex can feel different at first because scar tissue may need some stretching, but take it slowly and gently and the pleasure will return. Buxton recommends doing Kegels while nursing your baby -- not only to regain muscle tone, but because they promote blood flow, which will help your perineum heal. And remember: There are other ways to be intimate when you're not in the mood for sex.
Babytalk contributing editor Stephanie Wood is a freelance writer and mom of three in Blauvelt, New York.


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Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing divulged at a recent conference something incredible that happened to him while in office: he survived a panda attack.
The now 87-year-old, who was President from 1974 to '81, recounted that while he was visiting his daughter at the Vincennes Zoo in the outskirts of Paris, he decided to test his "presidential courage" and entered a cage of pandas — gifts from China to his predecessor, former President Georges Pompidou. One of the pandas allegedly jumped on him, forcing the zoo staff to pull off the territorial bear, reports BBC News. "They came to extract me from its claws, but imagine what would have been said had the animal knocked me to the ground," Giscard d'Estaing shared with the chuckling audience.
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While the former national leader was drawn to these endangered fuzz balls, it's recommended to avoid close contact with pandas, especially after they've matured beyond 2 years old. "Although they are vegetarian bears, obviously at the end of the day pandas are still very powerful and muscular bears with teeth and claws to match. [After age 2], certainly our keepers are never in the same area as our giant pandas," Iain Valentine, a director at Edinburgh Zoo, informed the BBC.
Described as impossibly pompous, this isn't the first time the ex-President raised a few eyebrows. In 2009, Giscard d'Estaing published a book titled The Princess and the President, a fictional romantic novel that stirred speculation of an intimate relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales. While these rumors were never confirmed, one thing's for sure: Giscard d'Estaing has a knack for storytelling.
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