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Marvelous Marva -- A Gold Star Educator in Oakland
In big, beautiful, sweeping strokes, she drew her name in curvaceous, curlicue calligraphy across the black board with a stump of white chalk. She turned and smiled, slowly surveying the faces of the 20 students in her experimental English class. I sat in the far left row of desks, with a view of the hallway, attempting to phonetically sound out the pronuciation of her name in my head before she formally introduced herself to the class. Focusing on her wonderous penmanship was my attempt at expending nervous energy.
It was the first day of the academic year at Havenscourt Junior High School. The campus pulsated with the excitement and restlessness of new and returning adolescents and adults. I was feeling shy, overwhelmed, lost – the changing of classes, six teachers and a home room, each with a new teacher and roughly 30 students, with names I was expected to remember; a counselor to meet; a hall locker to locate on the second floor; gym class and a second locker, with another combination to remember, and thoughts of changing into gym clothes and showering in front of strangers; 10 minutes between classes to find my locker and the next class, and use the girls room, if I had to, and still be on time.
It was too much to take in all at once, but there I sat in first period trying to fast forward my day, when Miss Devereaux introduced herself to the class and began taking roll. Many students she knew personally or had taught a brother, sister or cousin, so as she read off their names, she paused to ask about summer activities or make a brief comment and continued on. There was an ease and calm about this statuesque woman with the fluffy dark brown Afro, an openness and wittiness in her no-nonsense demeanor, that allowed me to relax in her presence.
I was one of six 7th graders in Miss Devereax's combination 7th through 9th grade gifted English class. And I was feeling anxious sitting there that first day, questioning whether I would be academically and socially successful in this new learning environment. If the other students would like me? With whom I would eat lunch? While I loved learning, it was always awkward making new friends, particularly at a new school. The other kids always seemed to be paired up with neighborhood friends or former classmates, many from the adjoining elementary school, but I felt like an outsider again, having spent the sixth grade in a different school district than the one where I lived, to attend a gifted program at Maxwell Park Elementary School, in a class with a stern teacher, who barely tolerated me. Plus, I'd attended two other elementary schools just long enough to start feeling like I belonged before transferring to another.
At 5'8," I was a rail, and a good head taller than many of my classmates. A worrier, I was anticipating the tauts and nick names: Stingbean. Pole. And the hair pulling, which started in kindergarten. My two, thick pigtails had caused me and numerous others undue grief.
When Miss Devereaux called my name, and I responded, she told me that she would be my guidance counselor. And guide me she did; through the awkwardness, insecurity, and bewilderment of my early teens.
During the first few weeks, I was a frequent visitor to her cubby hole of an office: Seeking her out for changes to my schedule, copies of my locker combinations, or returning one of the many field trip notices requiring a parent's signature; but mostly, I spent my time there seeking solace when the new routine hadn't become routine yet, and I needed a brief respite from the demands of junior high school. Her door was always open, and she welcomed me with a sincere smile and attentive ear, even if it meant I had to wait half the period to talk with one of the more popular adults on campus. She was a dedicated professional who gave freely of her time and many talents. She helped me organize my time and piqued my interest in a number of creative endeavors.
Over the course of the three years that Miss Devereaux taught and counseled me in junior high school, I came to rely on her wisdom and her friendship. Her passion for learning and literature and her nurturing ways, were infectious. She made learning fun – impromptu speeches, oral and written reports, debates, essays on current affairs, spelling tests, grammar drills, and literature – Hemingway, Steinbeck, Poe, Killens, Angelou, Baldwin, Morrison, to name a few. We devoured and discussed the classics, both Black and white. Studied Brooks, Brown, Dunbar, Bontemps and Baraka and wrote poetry.
When I ran for 8th grade class president, and won, Miss Devereaux was there the entire time rooting me on. Founder of the school's Photography Club, she taught me how to use a camera and develop black and white photographs in the school darkroom.
As advisor of the school year book, Miss Devereaux, who'd majored in art in college, showed the enthusiastic staff how to produce an inexpensive, yet quality, artistic and journalistic record of our final year at Havenscourt.
On the day of our commencement, as I sat on stage in the school gymnasium waiting to address my classmates and the assembled guests, I caught glimpses of Miss Devereaux on the sidelines, beaming along side her colleagues, doing her part to make ours an extra special affair. To our surprise and glee, she had personally hand written each graduate's name in her signature calligraphic script on their commencement certificate. As we strutted, swayed and swaggered across stage to the lush vocals of Nina Simon singing "To Be Young, Gifted and Black," Miss Devereaux was there smiling and hugging, and handing out award and graduation certificates.
Throughout high school and college, I'd return regularly to Havenscourt to visit Miss Devereaux in her small office filled with photographs chronicling the passages and successes of former students and counselees. She had become a close family friend by then, getting to know both of my parents, especially my mother, who had been an active PTA member and field trip chaperone. We exchanged holiday and birthday cards and, and got together for lunches and teas.
When I got engaged, Miss Devereaux was one of the first people I called. When the engagement was broken, she consoled me. By then, I was introducing her as my godmother. She certainly had filled the role. In 1992, when I returned from a 10-month fellowship in Ghana, she let me crash at her house for a few nights, while I waited to move back into mine.
So, I was very concerned when, in the spring of 1995, after a weeklong illness, my father died, and Miss Devereaux didn't return my call or come to the services. Weeks later, I learned that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer as my father lay dying in a hospital, and had surgery the week his cremains were buried.
She had just passed the five-year mark, when the cancer returned in 2000. She would undergo treatment, remain in remission for years and then another recurrence and she would go into remission again; the pattern repeating itself three more agonizing times. Marva, as I call her, now that I am much older than she was when she first taught me, is presently cancer free.
It's been nearly four decades since I first entered her classroom, and I still have the small, candid snapshot of the two of us standing together after my 9th grade commencement ceremony. Marva has on a stylish, yet reserve, two-piece, short sleeve, gray knit top and matching skirt that falls at her knee. Her four-inch Afro is freshly cut, and compliments her regal bearing and pecan complexion. All legs, I'm confidently wearing a white, long sleeve, billowy blouse and a thigh high black A-line mini skirt with black wedge shoes, and loose hair that started off straight at the beginning of the day, but got bushier and bigger as the day grew long. We are both grinning.
. . . And thus began the lifelong friendship between me and Miss Marva Devereaux, a gold-star educator and sterling human being.
A freelance writer and award-winning photographer, curator Arabella Grayson combines her passion for writing and the arts in the touring exhibition "Two Hundred Years of Black Paper Dolls."


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- fluency disorders, which include problems such as stuttering
- resonance or voice disorders, which include problems with the pitch, volume or quality of the voice that distract listeners from what's being said
- dysphagia (swallowing disorders) or other oral feeding difficulties relating to weak oral muscles
- receptive language disorders, which refer to difficulties understanding or processing language
- expressive language disorders, which include difficulty putting words together, limited vocabulary, or inability to use language in a socially appropriate way (pragmatic language skills)
- auditory neuropathy
Speech therapists can facilitate sign language development as a means of communication in children who are not verbal due to developmental delay or hearing loss. They also offer coping and compensatory strategies for children with auditory processing disorders.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Exposure to asbestos
Asbestos is a dangerous product which can cause serious diseases. The exposure of workers to this product is monitored and harmonised at European level. The different degrees of exposure are adjusted in line with the development of scientific knowledge on the subject.
Council Directive 83/477/EEC of 19 September 1983 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC) [See amending acts].
Directive 83/477/EEC and Directive 91/382/EEC
The Directives do not apply to sea or air transport.
"Asbestos" is taken to mean six fibrous silicates (actinolite, asbestos gruenerite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and tremolite). The limit values pertaining to in-air concentrations are:
- for chrysotile: 0.60 fibres per cm3 calculated or measured for an eight-hour reference period;
- for all other forms of asbestos: 0.30 fibres per cm3 calculated or measured for an eight-hour reference period.
Any activity likely to entail risk of exposure to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos must be assessed in such a way as to determine the degree and nature of the workers' exposure.
These activities are to be notified by the employer to the responsible authority of the Member State. The notification must include at least a description of the types and quantities of asbestos used, the activities and processes involved, and the products manufactured. Workers or their representatives are entitled to see the documents concerned.
The application of asbestos by means of the spraying process and working procedures that involve the use of low-density (less than 1g/cm3) insulating or soundproofing materials are prohibited.
Exposure to asbestos is reduced by limiting its use as far as possible, keeping to a minimum the number of persons exposed, and taking adequate measures to maintain buildings and ensure that materials are properly stored, transported and labelled.
In order to ensure compliance with the limit values, asbestos-in-air concentrations are to be measured regularly.
If these values are exceeded, the reasons must be identified and appropriate measures to remedy the situation must be taken before work is resumed.
The places in which activities giving rise to exposure risks are carried out must be clearly marked and indicated by warning signs. They are to be out of bounds to smokers and workers other than those who, by reason of work or duties, are required to enter such areas. Areas are to be set aside where workers can eat and drink without risking being contaminated by asbestos dust. Workers are to be provided with appropriate working or protective clothing.
Workers and/or their representatives must receive adequate information on health risks; the existence of limit values; the need for monitoring of the atmosphere; hygiene requirements and specific precautions to be taken.
Each worker's state of health must be assessed, including a specific chest examination, prior to exposure to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos and subsequently at least once every three years for the duration of the exposure. The employer is required to keep a register indicating the nature and duration of the activity and the exposure to which the worker is subjected; both the worker concerned and doctors must have access to the information in the register.
A plan of work setting out the necessary health and safety measures is to be drawn up before the commencement of any demolition work or work involving removal of asbestos.
Member States must keep a register of cases of asbestosis and mesothelioma.
The employer will not be required to notify the authority, take atmospheric measurements, put up warning signs, carry out health assessment or inform workers if the assessment of the exposure risks shows that the asbestos-in-air concentration is as follows:
- for chrysotile, lower than 0.20 fibres per cm3 for an eight-hour reference period or lower than a cumulative dose of 12.00 fibres over a three-month period,
- for all other forms of asbestos, lower than 0.10 fibres per cm3 for an eight-hour reference period or lower than a cumulative dose of 6.00 fibres over a three-month period.
Directive 98/24/EC
Adapts the provisions of the above-mentioned Directives to Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers in the workplace. This Directive now applies to the exposure of workers to chemical agents
Directive 2003/18/EC
- reduces the limit value for occupational exposure of workers to asbestos. It repeals the two limit values established by Directive 83/477, setting a single maximum limit value for airborne concentration of asbestos of 0.1 fibres per cm3 as an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA);
- abolishes the derogations applicable to the sea and air transport sectors;
- prohibits activities exposing workers to asbestos fibres, with the exception of the treatment and disposal of products resulting from demolition and asbestos removal;
- updates the practical recommendations on the clinical surveillance of exposed workers in the light of the latest medical expertise, with a view to the early detection of pathologies linked to asbestos.
Date of entry into force
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Official Journal
Directive 83/477/EEC
1.1.19871.1.1990 in the case of asbestos-mining activities
OJ L 263 of 24.9.1983
Amending act(s)
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Official Journal
Directive 91/382/EEC
1.1.19931.1.1996 in the case of asbestos-mining activities1.1.1999 for Greece
OJ L 206 of 29.7.1991
Directive 98/24/EC
OJ L 131 of 5.5.1998
Directive 2003/18/EC
OJ L 97 of 15.4.2003
Directive 2007/30/EC
OJ L 165 of 27.6.2007
Directive 2009/148/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (Text with EEA relevance).
Directive 2007/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation (Text with EEA relevance) Member States must present a report every five years on the application of the Directive. The first report must cover the period from 2007 to 2012.
Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) [OJ L 158 of 30.04.2004; corrigendum OJ L 229 of 29.06.2004]. This Directive applies to asbestos. It includes provisions which are more favourable to health and safety in the workplace than those set out in Directive 83/477/EEC.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Text with EEA relevance).
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Tech 21 has announced Impact Shield, which it claims provides the first impact protection for the screens on devices such as the iPhone 5 and iPad.
The Impact Shield has been developed from military-grade materials, adapted from a polymer used in bulletproof glass and aircraft cockpit windows.
The result, says Tech 21, is a screen protect that will not only withstand direct impact, like being dropped face down, but is also self-healing when it gets scratched.
It sounds a little like witchcraft to us, but you also get bubble-free application of the protective Impact Shield, which doesn't use adhesive, so can be repositioned if you get the application skew-whiff.
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'7Days of Chocolate Reviews' - Hotel Chocolat Question Time Edition
Remember a while back when I asked you all to send me some questions to forward on to Hotel Chocolat? Well the Swines have only gone and answered every single one of them :) ....
Your questions in BOLD
Hotel Chocolat answers in ITALICS
My comments in RED
The answers have been provided by Matt (Online Commercial Development Executive 2.5 years) & Gabriela (Hotel Chocolat Buyer - 4.5 years).
1. Why do they think their chocolate demands such a high premium price?
Gabriela: The high quality of chocolate and packaging innovation justifies the higher price, but we think we still are an affordable luxury. Part of that money is also used to support our ethical programs in Ghana and St Lucia – more information ... check it out if you have an interest it is good read .... pictures too :)
2. What new products (if any) can we expect soon?
Gabriela: Expect new products for every season and occasion; Valentine's, Mother's Day, Easter, Father's Day, summer, Halloween and Christmas. It's one of our real strengths, developing products specifically for key events and seasons. We're also always looking to improve our core range, so there are likely to be a few new twists and improvements made to our existing range. As for what products are currently in development, we like to 'keep our cards close to our chest'! ... The NPD from HC has been fantastic this year ... I expect that same next!
3. Why do they put 'may contain nuts' on every single one of their products?
Gabriela: Unfortunately, because we handle chocolates containing nut in our packing facility, we cannot guarantee with 100% certainty that those products are nut-free.
4. Will they ever bring back their gianduja cubes?
Gabriela: We have brought them back, just in a brand new format. ... They look great to me ... expect a review soon.
5. Are they planning on opening any more stores soon?
Matt: Just a few! We've got stores opening in Chester, Chichester, Guildford and Meadowhall, Sheffield all before Christmas. Two new stores have opened in London in the past month in Victoria and The Strand, along with our very first store in the US on Newbury Street in Boston. With the launch of Hotel Chocolat in select John Lewis stores towards the end of September we are increasing our high street presence significantly and this will continue throughout 2010. Don't be surprised if you see a new Hotel Chocolat store popping up in a town near you next year! ... The day these guys open a near a store near me I expect my life expectancy to drop a few years :)
6. Do they ever plan on doing anything with peanut butter?
Gabriela: There is a chocolate selector called "Peanut Passion" which is available in our stores, but in 2010 we will bring a new product that is all about peanut butter and chocolate (that is all I can say for now). .... I hope I will be first in like to try it :)
7. Will they ever produce any normal sized chocolate bars?
Matt: We do sell a chocolate bar in store which might be considered a 'normal sized' bar. Our take on the chocolate bar is reflected in our slabs range. Originally developed as Giant Slabs, we now have smaller 100g mini-slabs which are still slightly larger than your normal bar.
8. Can we ever expect to get their products through means other than their shops or online ordering?
Matt: You can find a selection of our range in some John Lewis stores, and at World Duty Free; however, for the time being our core focus will be selling our products through our own stores and website. ... Good decision I think! Look what happened to Thorntons!
9. What have they got planned for Christmas this year?
Matt: A BIGGER and BETTER Christmas than the last! We've expanded the Christmas range significantly this year and have introduced some new lines including Signature Collections which come in luxurious keepsake boxes, a huge Truffle Tree weighing 650g, Sparkling Stars selections and more. We've got a new Cookies & Caramel Wreath which I think will prove a hit, and a new, larger Christmas Sleekster. I could go on, you can check out all of our Christmas gifts here. Of course, in stores we'll continue to have regular free tastings as well. ... My wishlist has been sent to HC ... expect reviews of the range in late November and early December.
10. What are your own personal favourites from the range?
Matt: This is a really difficult question. From a boxed chocolates perspective my previous favourite, the Hand-Piped Sleekster has recently been 'replaced' by the Dinner Party Platter. I also love our Christmas Wreaths and the Triple Wham Bam Giant Slab which is perhaps the most iconic of our Giant Slab range. When it comes to my favourite chocolate it's a close call but our 62% Milk Purist Bar from our Rabot Estate in St Lucia shades it. ... what about the 85% Matt!???
11. Why do they produce such big choice of white chocolate products, considering people in general usually find white chocolate too sweet?
Gabriela: .... I'm not sure this is really the case! I make sure we have a range suitable for all tastes! Some of the flavours, for example strawberry, works better with white chocolates, as the flavours come through better. Also we made sure that our bespoke white chocolate recipe is not too sweet. ... I'm not sure where the consumer evidence came for this but I think HC's white chocolate is one of the best around.
12. Do you have any plans to do a chocolate cookie and biscuit range?
Gabriela: Not at this moment in time, but you never now…
13. Will you ever be bringing back your chocolate covered coffee beans?
Gabriela: Yes, in the near future. .... when they do expect a review from me!
14. Is there a Hotel Chocolat recipe book? If not will you ever consider doing one?
Matt: Yes, we have book called "101 Best Loved Chocolate Recipes".
15. Do you plan to do more mainstream advertising next year?
Matt: At the present time, 'mainstream' advertising isn't something we get heavily involved in. Some of the recent Cadbury's advertising has been fantastic and has made great use of multiple channels. I find their use of digital marketing channels particularly inspiring. I think our strong brand identity and fantastic product range would provide a great platform for developing exciting and engaging advertising campaigns, particularly in digital channels. We will of course continue to advertise in search engines, via our affiliate program and within the occasional glossy magazine. ... Again sitting here with my marketing cap on a good decision. Keeping the brand away from the mainstream will the keep the core brand values and principles strong ... oh and save on the A&P of course :)
16. If you had to describe your brand in three words what would it be?
Matt: Original, Authentic, Ethical. Our mission statement is: "To open up to a wider audience, the escapist sanctuary of Hotel Chocolat. To do this whilst sticking to our core values of originality, authenticity and ethics."
17. Have there ever been any products that haven't passed the taste testing?
Gabriela: Hundreds of recipes are rejected every month, so all the recipes that we include in our selections/range have passed a tasting panel. The recipes which pass the tasting panel are then included in the Chocolate Tasting Club Monthly Boxes. Members then have the opportunity to taste and score them and send us their feedback. ... This attention to quality is probably why their scores are so consistently high.
18. Would you ever consider producing a ChocolateMission branded bar?
Matt: I don't think so, although I must say Jim's ChocolateMission is a particularly popular blog amongst the office! ... I don't think the ChocolateMission 'brand' would particularly work for Hotel Chocolat :) but nice try guys.
19. What is the best selling Hotel Chocolat product?
Matt: This does depend on the season; however, the regular 'chart-topper' is our Hand-piped Sleekster.
20. What is it like working for Hotel Chocolat? Are there loads of chocolates hanging round the office? Do you ever get bored of talking about chocolates?
Gabriela: Fantastic! Depends in which area of the business you work. We are never bored of talking about chocolate! There are always so many new flavours and product concepts that it is impossible to get bored
Matt: Who wouldn't want to work for such a fantastic brand, with such great products!? It's an intense, fast-moving, innovative and ultimately very rewarding environment in which to work. Plus I'm surrounded by a great group of people who make it a fun place to work. As for chocolate hanging around the office, I'm sure there's some round here somewhere… I'll post some photographs from around the office on our Facebook fan page now! ... Oi I thought I was the only one around here allowed to pimp my Facebook page!?? Haha only joking! If Hotel Chocolat ever create a consumer/market insight department I'm there! It sounds a great place to work!
21. Do your friends still gift you chocolates? ... mine do - I find it very hard to look excited!!
Gabriela: No, they tell me I'm a chocolate snob! So they rather gift me with something else… I'm glad! ... I bet! ... Even if I get gifted chocolate there is always an urge to give it a score out of 10 and take a few photos :)
Thanks for Matt & Gabriela for taking the time to answer these questions - the answers were really insightful and I look forward to the reaction from you all.


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"Trochanter Bursitis is now treated at the center for Regenerative Medicine." Dr. Farshchian MD announced earlier today. The area known as greater trochanter (tro-KAN-ter) is easily damaged during aggressive exercise routines. A bursae is small sac, filled with a little fluid, that cushions between bones, tendons and muscles. Several bursaes are located around the outer area of the hip, this area can get inflamed easily producing chronic pain and discomfort. The inflammation is generally caused by trauma and repetitive motion however other causes such as Leg-length discrepancies as well as scoliosis of spine could produce this entity. X-Rays and MRIs are usually negative but the physical exam will give clues for diagnosis. If conservative therapy such as rest, ice, or anti-inflammatory meds fails your physician may recommend injection.
Dr. Farshchian is best known for coining the term Orthopedic regenerative Medicine, and he has been the medical diector for the center for regenerative medicine since it's inception in the year 2000.
The Center for Regenerative Medicine in Miami, Florida concentrates on helping arthritic and injured people to get back to a functional level of life and their activities using non-surgical techniques and Orthopedic medicine. The center's expertise is in treatment of conditions of spine, knees, shoulders and other cartilage damages. They have developed non-surgical and rehabilitation techniques focused on treatment and management of joint pain. Their team includes health professionals organized around a central theme. Their website is http://www.arthritisusa.net


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Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, but they blossom when we love the ones we marry. Host Chuck Chrismier and his wife, Kathie, discuss the formula turn up the head on your marriage that may need a little help these days.
What is it, and how can you identify it? Host Chuck Chrismier tells the sad tale of how an American couple set out to disprove the concept that there is evil in the world, and how that couple met evil head on. You won't want to miss this episode.
Courage is the backbone of moral character. The moral back of America, host Chuck Chrismier says, is slumping seriously, and the church needs to courageously rise up now to straighten it out.
Results of a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association show Americans' anxiety about their personal safety is reaching a fever pitch. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses just what citizens of this country are frantic about and why.
The Bible says death and life are in the power of the tongue. But the same Bible says no man can tame the tongue. Host Chuck Chrismier reveals some biblical wisdom to help parents help their children watch their words carefully.
Some of the cobwebs are being weeded out and some of the corners illuminated to see the toxins that need to be removed. And host Chuck Chrismier says that's not only true with regard to our politics, but with a couple of other surprising elements. Don't miss this revealing episode of Viewpoint.
Fathers aren't the only ones who influence their sons to be men. Host Chuck Chrismier says that mothers, too, deserve a lot of credit, more than some people know.
Fathers are the key connection to the health and future of our country. Host Chuck Chrismier explores the ever-increasing problem of the absence of fathers from homes in America, and why it's crucial for men to embrace this indispensable family role.
Christians today are under attack from China to America to Israel. Host Chuck Chrismier wonders whether or not, sometime in the future, Americans will be required to go against their beliefs, like the Chinese who are forced to fly the Communist flag.
Besides the fact that God has it on His mind, there is another spiritual reason why the state of yours and others' marriages matter. Host Chuck Chrismier and author Crawford Loritts discuss this very important issue, so married couples, tune in.
Are these really the last days? And what are they going to look like? Join host Chuck Chrismier and his guest, author Ken Ham, as they discuss this fascinating topic.
The words you say or don't say have power. Listen to this interview with Ken Wytsma on redeeming how we talk.
What does this say about a Temple and our Times? Listen to find out what is being reported as Messiah-Mania and more on this episode of Viewpoint.
How can you trust the experts in the various fields? What about spiritual expertise? Listen to find out what is an expert and which ones will lead you to groupthink. You will hear the essential ingredient for ALL true expertise.
Why do you live where you live? Listen as Kristen Welch joins the show to discuss how to train world changers.
Who has a friend better than a mother teaching you to pray? Hear this message on mothers raising their sons to be men. Understand the world needs more good mothers.
Host Chuck Chrismier chats with spiritual warfare expert Jennifer LeClaire about how to beat the enemy at his own game.
Is the Russian president friend or foe? Host Chuck Chrismier says we need to look no further than Ezekiel to find the answers. You won't want to miss this episode of Viewpoint.
Author Joel Richardson has been saying for years to watch Turkey and how it will become a radical Islamic nation. Richardson's prophecies are now coming to pass. Host Chuck Chrismier says this is why we need to keep a sharp eye on that nation and what it will mean for America.
Tracing America's History with Michael Austin. Listen to learn more.
President Trump told Europeans this week that they are selling out to Russia. Host Chuck Chrismier says these actions are setting the stage for the battle of Gog and Magog.
Like Israel, are earthquakes "our greatest security risk" in America? Host Chuck Chrismier explores the possibilities in this episode of Viewpoint you won't want to miss.
The battle for the majority in the Supreme Court has now begun. Host Chuck Chrismier says it's going to be a historic one between liberals and conservatives.
Edwards may have preached the sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," but he also preached the virtues of Jesus' grace and heaven. Host Chuck Chrismier explains why Edwards, a key figure in The Great Awakening, also helped to spark the birth of a great, God-fearing nation.
In recent times, gullible Christians have begun to embrace a one-world religion. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses how dangerous--and disheartening--this has become in the community of believers.
The crisis of fatherhood is often a cultural crisis. So, what kind of legacy will you leave as a fatherhood? Host Chuck Chrismier discusses about getting to the "root" of this issue with attorney Van Smith.
Host Chuck Chrismier says if these are indeed the last days, we need more of the Holy Spirit in our lives more than ever. He and author Daniel Henderson discuss "How the Holy Spirit changes everything."
If you had been on board the Titanic and you went down, what would your legacy be? Host Chuck Chrismier says believers should consider these things when evaluating their lives.
Has the church replaced the Jewish people for that honor? Host Chuck Chrismier discusses why opinions on this subject differ so widely.
In America, it seems as if people are getting more and more angry with each other. But testy, host Chuck Chrismier says, is a relative term, especially when it comes to our relationship with God. You won't want to miss this episode.
What does it REALLY mean to be a Christian? Host Chuck Chrismier says many abuse the term and don't think twice about it. Authenticity comes with a price.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to prevent families from being separated at the border of Mexico and the U.S., even if the families are illegal immigrants to the U.S. Host Chuck Chrismier wonders if biblical concepts can inform a post-Christian culture about what's right.
The concept of a grand, global order almost defies the imagination, says host Chuck Chrismier. Can America survive the globalist attack it now faces? Chuck discusses the subject with author Paul L. Williams.
Host Chuck Chrismier says the actual historical facts about this, which has garnered a lot of headlines lately, may shock you.
Many fathers in our society fall short of what the Bible expects from them. Host Chuck Chrismier explains how a father can leave a legacy that will not only impact his children but that will last a lifetime and beyond.
Do you sometimes feel like you're in a pit in your relationships, your career or your life in general? Host Chuck Chrismier and author Albert Erisman take a look at the life of of Joseph and how he rose from the pit to prison to Pharoah's Palace. You can, too.
If you lack it, you will be deceived. Don't let this happen to you. Host Chuck Chrismier tell us what discernment is, and how you can acquire it.
Many times in many marriages, couples simply drift away from each other. In this episode of Viewpoint, host Chuck Chrismier chats with authors Greg and Julie Gorman about how to change hurtful habits to healing in your marriage.
Host Chuck Chrismier says the global elites are now setting the final stages for a global government. The upcoming Bilderberg meetings in Italy will be a tell-tale sign.
Many live their marriage in the "margins." But if believers pursue their marriages intensely and guard them with the Word of God, host Chuck Chrismier says, those marriages can prosper. Couples won't want to miss this episode.
Courage is the backbone of moral character, especially for believers. Host Chuck Chrismier says that when courage weakens, our back slumps. When courage leaves, the back is broken. The moral back of America is slumping seriously, and it's time we do something about it.
Jack Phillips' victory in the U.S. Supreme Court shook up the state of Colorado. Host Chuck Chrismier and his guest, a representative of the Family Research Council, say there is still work to do for religious freedom in this country.
Russia, Turkey and Persia are collaborating against Israel. Host Chuck Chrismier says it's exactly what's supposed to happen according to Ezekiel in the Bible. Don't miss this episode and hear how it's all coming about.
Can a divided people be governed? In rejecting God's sovereignty, it has been said, we are actually rejecting our own. Chuck Chrismier discusses this fascinating trend and why it will become a detriment to our country.
Believe it or not, your grip strength, a new study has shown, can be a a better predictor of your future health than other factors. Host Chuck Chrismier explores this fascinating possibility.
Eschatology is a tricky and touchy subject among believers. Host Chuck Chrismier chimes in his opinion about this often talked about and often misunderstood subject.
Raising children in today's godless society can be a daunting task. In this episode, host Chuck Chrismier discusses this compelling subject with author Arlene Pellicane. It's time for parents to rise up and be parents.
A decline in courage was once said to be the beginning of the end. In this important episode, host Chuck Chrismier explains how and why Christians must take courage in this unpredictable society.
Listen to this special interview with Dr. John Perkins as he shares from his book "Parting Words to the Church."
With what is going on in public schools right now, it is becoming more of a desired option among Christian parents. Host Chuck Chrismier explores your options in this episode you won't want to miss.
The biblical foundations are nearly destroyed. Listen to this conversation on how the Western World is leaning toward progressive paganization. Find out what this means and the signs. Then ask yourself, "Are we becoming a world Sodom and Gomorrah?"
On this episode of Viewpoint, host Chuck Chrismier takes a look at government lawlessness, including the FBI's alleged clandestine activity against the Trump campaign during the 2016 president election.
In the end times, believers will be faced with numerous obstacles, but there are four in particular Christ followers must be prepared to overcome. Host Chuck Chrismier explains after he read an article in Charisma Magazine by IHOP-KC's Mike Bickle.
Now that the U.S. Embassy has opened in Jerusalem, how long will it be before construction on the third Temple gets under way? Host Chuck Chrismier explores the possibility.
Sir Isaac Newton predicted when the end of the world would come and, according to the British Express in London, we don't have much time left. Host Chuck Chrismer explains on this episode of Viewpoint you won't want to miss.
The Balfour Declaration is one of the more important agreements in the history of mankind. Host Chuck Chrismier explores the connection between Balfour and the promise that God made to bring His people back into the land, the land He deeded as an eternal inheritance to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Host Chuck Chuck Chrismier poses the question, "Is it possible to kill nation?" It is, he says, if that nation's citizens are not aware of or have forgotten something very important to its survival. Tune into this very intriguing episode of Viewpoint.
And the along came David. A simple shepherd showed incredible bravery among the terror of his time. We now live in a terrifying world, and host Chuck Chrisier wants to know who among us believers will stand up and show the fortitude David showed that eventually made him king.
Is this the time? From the Jewish perspective, the answer is obvious. But as Host Chuck Chrismier says, others have a different take on it.
Prayer for America couldn't be any more crucial than it is now. How do we unite these United States? Host Chuck Chrismer gives us great guidelines.
Some are using the law corruptly to intentionally hurt others for their own agenda. But, as host Chuck Chrismier points out, there is at least one judge who is standing up to them and their "unfettered" position to prosecute. Don't miss this episode.
Fatherlessness has become an epidemic of cultural enormity. Deal with this issue of absent fathers and the rest follows. Host Chuck Chrismier explores this heartbreaking problem in America.
Pornographic sex education is being implemented across the country in an attempt to indoctrinate youngsters with so-called "sexual rights." Host Chuck Chrismier calls this a "debaucherous deception" in America. Are you willing to expend your child's innocence? If you've had enough of this disturbing ideology, join Chuck on this episode of Viewpoint to see what to do about it.
Why do 91 percent of Americans lie regularly? Host Chuck Chrismier digs into this very poignant question. Don't miss this episode of Viewpoint.
As a California legislator recently put it, "the faith community needs to evolve with the times." The state's intent is to "crush" anyone whose beliefs are not in line with its beliefs on homosexuality and transgenderism. Even Snopes has become partial on the subject. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses how dangerous its new bill, 2943, has become to Christians.
Host Chuck Chrismier and author Nancy Pearcey discuss Pearcey's new book, Love Thy Body. Is the culturally popular issue of transgenderism a rejection of and rebellion against the biblical ideal of creationism? The two ask the question, "why accept such a demeaning view of your body? You won't want to miss this fascinating episode of Viewpoint.
Violence grows in the absence of faith and family. Torn apart by grief and rage, Americans are frantic to know why our nation is unraveling with one act of violence or another. Don't miss this intriguing episode with host Chuck Chrismier.
What is the most repeated theme in the Bible? You might be shocked. Host Chuck Chrismier lets you in on the answer.
We live in a world of distractions, our attention diverted from the things of God. It continues to get worse, but just how bad has it gotten. Host Chuck Chrismier poses the question.
Why do we want that which God doesn't command us to, but we very much try to avoid that which commands us to have? Host Chuck Chrismier and Dr. Mark Baker discuss this paradox.
Individualism in this country has turned into hyper-individualism, which has turned into "me" mentality. Host Chuck Chrismier says it's an ideal that could destroy America.
And why does it matter? Host Chuck Chrismier and guest Karen Swallow Prior discuss what the true meaning of the word is, and the ramifications it has for our country.
Through the issuance of a special coin, the resurrected Sanhedrin is raising funds to help build the Third Temple. Will a rebuilt Temple bring world peace? Host Chuck Chrismier explores the possibilities in an episode you won't want to miss.
Prophecy is becoming history at a breathtaking pace. No issue is bringing focus to this in this unique moment in time than a rebuilt temple. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses if the inconceivable will become the inevitable.
It's been called a game-changer for our health with unprecedented, God-given healing ability. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses the Stem Cell Revolution with author Joseph Christiano. It could help what you might think is a hopeless and frustrating situation.
If you had been on board the super ship and went down with it, what real legacy would you have left? In reality, host Chuck Chrismier says, we are all on the Titanic, forced to make choices.
How can the sudden surge of Islam around the world be explained? How do Islam's followers view the non-Muslim world? Host Chuck Chrismier and author Dan Wolf explain the dramatic differences in Islam and Christianity in an episode you'll want to make sure to tune in to.
What prophecy in Isaiah is unfolding in front of our eyes? Why should we be concerned? Host Chuck Chrismier explains why these events are crucial for us who are halfway around the world.
There has been a great oil discovery in Israel. Trouble is, it's in the Golan Heights area, where Syrian occupation has ruled since 1967. Discover what's rumbling in the area where Armageddon will take place.
Why is there so much division throughout the body of Christ? In an episode you won't want to miss, host Chuck Chrismier says it's like trying to untangle a Slinky.
If we faint at the face of adversity our faith is small. Faith is a composite of trust and obey. Listen to this discussion on how to find faith in the face of fear with guest Jackelyn Viera Iloff. Hear about her recent book What If I Could?
This has become a profound issue in our country, even among Christians. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses, in wonderment, how we ever got this far. Don't miss this episode.
What might the consequences be? Host Chuck Chrismier ponders what might happen to us if Jesus didn't do what He did.
The journey to the cross is where truth is tested. Listen to this teaching on Jesus and the cross.
What to expect next in the Middle East with Ron Rhodes. Listen to this interview on why Israel is on high alert and if there is a significance between the U.S. Embassy moving with Passover season.
What is the prediction Newton made? Who was he really? Listen as host Chuck Crismier breaks down the prediction, role of faith, and the man.
Why should Americans care about the South Sudan presidential campaign? Listen to this interview with Bol Gai Deng. Hear his story of survival and why he is running for office.
Was Congress' declaration that 1983 was the Year of the Bible a post-mortem declaration? Host Chuck Chrismier wonders, considering the amount of Christians in the present that are Bible illiterate. Tune into this fascinating episode of Viewpoint to get the scoop.
Vladmir Putin defending Christianity? That's a tough one to fathom. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses why the West does not understand the volatile Russian president.
What did Sir Isaac Newton really say? Was he more about theology than he was about science? Host Chuck Chrismier reveals something Newton predicted about the end of the age. You don't want to miss this episode.
Is Zechariah's prophecy coming true? Will Israel be attacked when it feels it is at peace, with "unwalled villages," including Jerusalem? Host Chuck Chrismier and author Gerald McDermott discuss this "New Christian Zionism" in Israel.
For thousands of Americans, this has become their security blanket. Some even sleep with it. Host Chuck Chrismier and guest Arlene Pellicane explain how you can break this habit if you have an issue with it.
How do you protect America from collapse? Listen as host Chuck Crismier discusses revival and what the real need is for it.
May 14, 2018. Muslim uprisings worldwide have been called for when the U.S. Embassy is moved to Jerusalem on that day. Host Chuck Chrismier wonders just what will transpire, and to what degree, two months from now.
Our unwillingness to forgive people not only places us on the outside of the scope of God's blessings, but perhaps the hope of the resurrection. Host Chuck Chrismier and his guest, Nan Brown Self, implore you not to get caught up in that quagmire.
Racism, religion and national division. Host Chuck Chrismier warns you to anchor yourself for this podcast because it may shake you to your core.
America's Pastor left a legacy worldwide that will last for years to come. Host Chuck Chrismier asks the question, "What kind of legacy will you leave?" This program celebrates the life of Billy Graham and what he left us--the legacy of Jesus.
In honor of the official recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a commemorative coin has been issued. Host Chuck Chrismier discusses the coin and why it has prophetic significance.
Just as much as God wants to battle for your marriage, the enemy wants to tear it apart. Host Chuck Chrismier explores why one-third of all marriages in this country fail, and what we can do to drastically reduce that number.
The past really does speak to the present. Host Chuck Chrismier points out some of the pertinent, passionate quotes from past presidents that still hold prophetically true in today's society.


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Associate Professors — Rosemary Christensen, David Coury (chair), Stefan Hall, Jennifer Ham, Aeron Haynie, Catherine Henze, Derek Jeffreys, Hye-Kyung Kim, Rebecca Meacham, Cristina Ortiz, Lisa Poupart, Brian Sutton, Denise Sweet, Bryan Vescio
Assistant Professors — Caroline Boswell, Clifton Ganyard, Christopher Martin, Aixa Said-Mohand, Heidi Sherman, David Voelker
Lecturers — Carl Battaglia, Deborah Burden, Dianne Gordon, Karla Larson, Linda Toonen, Carol Van Egeren
Web site: www.uwgb.edu/humstudy/
Humanistic Studies Major Requirements | Humanistic Studies Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
Humanistic Studies is an interdisciplinary program that will help students develop a greater understanding of what it means to be human through the study of history, literature, philosophy, religion, languages and world civilizations. Humanistic Studies explores some of the central questions in life, such as the meaning of beauty, justice, and the "good life," as well as the importance of language, culture and artistic expression.
The humanities comprise those fields that study human creations of all sorts, including literary studies, creative writing, linguistics, history, ancient and modern languages, cultural studies (including First Nations studies) and philosophy.
The Humanistic Studies major offers four areas of emphasis:
- The western cultures emphasis. In this track students will study the development of values and their effect on cultural identity and change in western cultures from prehistory until the present. Students will also study values in other cultures to provide a basis for comparison.
- The ancient and medieval studies emphasis. In this track students will study the cultures and civilizations of the ancient and medieval worlds through courses in history, literature and philosophy as well as through interdisciplinary courses.
- The religious studies emphasis. In this track students will have an opportunity to understand how the religions of the world have affected values, human behavior, and human institutions.
- The linguistics/teaching English as a second language emphasis. In this track students will study language structure, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, second language assessment, ESL teaching methods, and other language or culture-based electives as initial preparation for teaching in an ESL classroom or for graduate-level programs.
The Humanistic Studies minor offers two areas of emphasis:
- One area emphasizes culture and values.
- Another area emphasizes linguistics / teaching English as a second language.
While the factual content of Humanistic Studies courses ranges widely in subject matter, all courses emphasize a distinct set of broadly useful skills. Among these are the ability to express one's ideas in a clear, organized, well-reasoned, and grammatically correct manner in both speech and writing; to think critically and analyze texts; to make arguments and present them effectively; to understand context (how history and culture shape us); to recognize and appreciate nuance and complexity of meaning; and to understand and appreciate cultural diversity.
A program in Humanistic Studies complements other courses of study. It is a natural accompaniment to majors or minors in History, Philosophy, English, French, German or Spanish, as well as First Nations Studies and Women's and Gender Studies. Humanistic Studies also complements majors and minors in business, the social sciences, the natural sciences, and the fine arts.
In conjunction with other courses of study, a Humanistic Studies major or minor is an excellent preparation for many graduate programs in the humanities and in law, medicine or engineering. The general intellectual skills emphasized in Humanistic Studies courses and the flexibility and versatility they impart help graduates succeed in today's rapidly changing job market, where specific factual knowledge can quickly become outdated. The two most common career paths of Humanistic Studies majors are in the fields of education and business, but the skills acquired by Humanistic Studies students are applicable to nearly any career.
Students may study abroad or at other campuses in the United States through UW-Green Bay's participation in international exchange programs and National Student Exchange. Travel courses are another option for obtaining academic credits and completing requirements. For more information, contact the Office of International Education at (920) 465-2413 or see http://www.uwgb.edu/international/.


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The Yamaha XV950 bobber is designed to inspire riders to express their creative side by opening the door to a world of customization.
By encapsulating the raw spirit of a backstreet creation yet bringing it up to date with a new neo retro Japanese look, the XV950 and XV950R models provide the perfect template from which to build a truly unique machine.
With such a strong starting platform, it comes as no surprise that so many custom bike shops have already taken the opportunity to modify the XV950 and transform it into something revamped, restyled and reimagined.
In the fast moving world of motorcycle modification, it has taken just a few months for ten stunning displays of XV950 customization to emerge from America. Stripped back, full-throttle or long and low, these ten varied examples of modified XV950s show just a small taste of the potential for customization waiting to be released from within every Yamaha XV950 model…
Inspired by his love of flat track racing and speed, this XV950 special by renown bike customizer Roland Sands features 19-inch spoke wheels with Dunlop Flat Track tyres as well as front and side race number boards and a single seat unit. To ensure the bike's sound echoes its aggressive stance, a RSD slant carbon fibre tip exhaust system replaces the standard exhaust while high bars give a relaxed riding position.
Built with the 1960s and 1970s firmly in mind, this XV950 special from Docs Chops manages to combine old-school cool with a modern flair. Taking the XV950 as a base, Docs Chops refrained from altering the Yamaha's frame at all, instead simply opting to bolt on and remove components to create this stunning bike. With custom mudguards, chunky spoked wheels, fork gaitors and a bespoke seat unit and subframe, Docs Chops have radically transformed the look of the XV950. The attention to detail and refined touches such as the candy gold paint and hand crafted exhaust system set this special aside from the crowds.
Creator: Burly Brand
Website: www.burlybrand.com
With its high-gloss tangerine coloured tank contrasting with an over-all matt black finish, there is no missing the Bratstyle Bolt. By lowering the XV950's suspension and adding high bars and twin upswept custom exhaust pipes, David Zemla from Burly Brand has created his own American interpretation of a Japanese Bratstyle custom. To give the bike a low at the back, high at the front, look the XV950's tank has been raised to sit on top of the frame while the seat and subframe removed and replaced by a one-off unit that mounts directly to the frame rails.
Creator: Low and Mean
Website: www.lowandmean.com
In keeping with their company's name, there was only one way that Low and Mean were going to take their XV950. Replacing the forks with a bespoke billet Girder front end and changing the standard suspension for air ride shocks, Low and Mean have slammed their XV950 to the ground. Arming this radical special with a wide 180-section front tyre and even wider 200-section rear, the Copper Bolt with its moody black paint reflects the company's ethos perfectly.
Creator: M&M Customs
Website: www.mmcustoms.net
M&M Custom's owner Mike McFadden likes to add that personal touch to his creations. From the hand fabricated petrol tank, mudguard, belly pan and side panels to the unique paint scheme, everything on this race inspired custom has been crafted in house by Mike. The result is a spectacular hand built special.
Creator: Sesto Custom Cycles
Website: www.facebook.com/SestoCustomCycles
Using off-road styling as inspiration, Sesto Custom Cycles have merged the XV950 with a dirt bike to create a rugged all-terrain special. A single high swept exhaust pipe and spoke wheels with chunky off-road tyres set this unique machine aside from other customization projects while the custom bodywork and modern interpretation of an old-school paint scheme keep it looking contemporary. We the going gets rough, the Sesto Custom Cycles XV950 will keep on going.
Creator: Rooke Customs
Website: www.rookecustoms.com
Drawing on their street and dirt bike racing influences, RookeCustoms used this stunning customization to develop their StreetTracker bolt-on kit for the XV950. Designed to be an easy project for riders new to customization to complete in their own garage, the StreetTracker kit uses motocross bars with risers to alter the XV950's riding position while a dirt track seat, custom exhaust and air intake and oversized spoke wheels complete the look.
Creator: Broward Motorsports
Website: www.browardmotorsports.com
Broward Motorsports are known for their attention to detail as well as their wild bobber inspired specials, and this XV950 perfectly demonstrates their unique customization skills. With an old-school springer front end, rigid rear and classic peanut petrol tank, this XV950 bobber has also been converted to chain drive and fitted with thick spoke wheels and high bars.
Creator: Chappell Customs
Website: www.chappellcustoms.com
With its hot rod styling and unique swingarm, there is no mistaking this special from Chappell Customs. Taking the XV950 as a starting point, Chappell Customs spent four weeks creating this stand-out motorcycle that features forks and six-piston brake calipers from a 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 and a bespoke swingarm that has been modified to run a monoshock rather than the standard twin shock suspension arrangement. With a custom sub-frame and bodywork, this special is finished with traditional hot rod pin stripes on its paintwork.
Creator: Palhegyi Design
Website: www.palhegyidesign.com
Paying tribute to flat track racers, this unique bike from Palhegyi Design takes the XV950 to a whole new level of customization. As well as altering the swingarm to a monoshock design, Palhegyi Design have added 19-inch spoked flat track wheels and tyres, a custom seat unit, chopped petrol tank, twin stacked exhaust pipes, chromed Yamaha YZF-R6 forks and wide dirt track bars. Effortlessly cool, this flat track inspired special is truly one of a kind.


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The program teaches and provides activities in dramatics for students with physical and developmental disabilities. The dramatic activities assist the participant in cognitive, social-emotional, physical (gross & fine motor skills), while providing them a variety of enriching activities which allows for self expression. The purpose is to educate the students on the meaning and understanding of being an actor, director, writer, and costumes, set design and how to apply this understanding toward life along with producing an end of the year performance. The participants are instructed on stage direction, improvisation, character development along with the techniques for developing a script and memorizing lines. The volunteers, mostly high school students earning service hours to graduate are instructed to work with the students to creating an environment of community involvement. The participant are informed of the fundamentals of following directions on stage by employing exercises to promote, verbal and memorization skill. The program teaches the understanding of character development and scene analyzing. Though its work, the program adversely affects independence, dignity and self-respect. The core of the program's work encourages the participant to play a role in the world by addressing life challenges while obtain a greater appreciation of theatre and the cultural community involvement. To form a during school and after-school program to teach a theatre class for students ages 2 to 22 & up with special needs & for high school students volunteering for community service hours. The purpose of the class is to provide a safe environment during and after-school hours while providing beneficial dramatic activities for participants with disabilities. The goals are to assist the student in developing social and emotional skills. The course will teach stage direction, improvisation, character development along with the techniques for developing a script and learning lines. The students are taught the understanding of actors, directors, and how to apply this understanding toward producing an end of the year performance. The students will learn free thinking skills to solve stages situations, all which are essential not only in the theater but in life. The class will also instruct volunteers/shadow to work with the students to create an environment of inclusion (total integration).The participates consist of children, teens, adults and seniors with disabilities. Their families are encouraged to be involved. Many of the community volunteers are high school students throughout Broward County earning community service hours needed to graduate. With the use of fun exercises, the class will teach a practical guide to enhance concentration, focus, movement, creativity and free thinking. Teaching the fundamentals of following directions on and off stage, warm-ups are used to promote motor, verbal and memorization skill. The lesson of improvisation teaches the student to act out life situation and problem-solving techniques to be use in everyday life. He or she is taught to express ideas, thoughts by the use of character development and scene analyzes. By developing an awareness of the theaters behind the scene operations, the student gains more knowledge and appreciation by enhancing the technical understanding of theater production. The high school volunteer/shadow is taught to be responsibility for the special needs student by being partners on stage. The shadow is taught to interact with the students by participating in all the class exercises which in turns teaches the lesson of inclusion. Using the perimeters of the theater, the class teaches life experience to the student. The Indicators of progress used to collect the data will relate to data obtained during exercises and survey/questionnaires. The instructor will make a chart for each student along with questionnaires/surveys that will be distributed to family members and care takers several times during the course. Please note that some of the students are in wheelchairs. The volunteers work together with these students to get them to their place. Some can point; others can speak where they stand. For the ones that cannot do either we look for acknowledgement i.e. a smile The following is an indicator for the progress made during class:
*An example of a survey is the following. The survey will have questions targeting the special needs population and the effect.
The survey is as follows:
The teacher uses the method of and charts to collect the data for the final outcome. The instructor will assess the progress of each actor by using certain exercises and record it on the chart. The progress will be noted by the teacher with the use of a stopwatch and a timetable chart calculating the minutes it took to complete the task. The measurable outcome is also the teacher's observation that the actual performance can be achieved. Instructors will evaluate each student 4 times during the 8 week session and chart the performance attained by the student. NOTE: Some of the students are in wheelchairs.
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Min. 10 - Max. 20
Up to 40 classes at 1-4 hours per class over up to 40 weeks
Bilingual; All - such as physically impaired, intellectually disabled, autism spectrum disorder; All emotional disabilities; juvenile justice, at risk, seniors, shelter based, community-based, school-based, public housing, afterschool, summer.
$335 per participant for 40 weeks / $65 per participant for 8 weeks + $10 once a year supply fee / $50-$75 per hour for an onsite class. CSC: $30 per hour for aftercare programs, depending on number of actors.
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NWS WSR-88D to Receive Dual Polarization Upgrade
During a two-week period, beginning at a later date, the Doppler radar at your National Weather Service Forecast Office will undergo an upgrade to incorporate new technology. For these two weeks, radar data will be unavailable from NWS ! Surrounding radars include: and .
|Current NWS Doppler radars transmit and receive pulses of radio waves in a horizontal orientation. As a result, the radar only measures the horizontal dimensions of targets (e.g. cloud and precipitation droplets). Dual-polarimetric radar transmits and receives pulses in both a horizontal and vertical orientation. Therefore, the radar measures both the horizontal and vertical dimensions of targets. Since the radar receives energy from horizontal and vertical pulses, we can obtain better estimates of the size, shape, and variety of targets. It is expected that this will result in significant improvements in the estimation of precipitation rates, the ability to discriminate between precipitation types (e.g. hail vs. rain), and the identification of non-meteorological returns, such as chaff, ground clutter, and smoke plumes from wildfires that are not uncommonly detected by weather radar systems such as WSR-88D.
The full benefit of dual-pol radar, however, will not be fully realized until NWS forecasters and research meteorologists develop real-time expertise.
A radio wave is a set of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, oriented 90 degrees to each other. Polarization of the wave is the direction, or orientation, of the electric field.
Horizontal Polarization
The electric field is oriented horizontally, along the x-axis (blue). The magnetic field is oriented vertically along the y-axis (white).
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The electric field is oriented vertically, along the y-axis (orange). The magnetic field is oriented horizontally along the x-axis (white).


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Richard "Doc" Hastings has had enough. "This will be my final term in office and I will not run for reelection in November," the 73-year-old Republican, who represents a large part of Central Washington, said in a statement today.
First elected to Congress in 1994 – the year Newt Gingrich seized control with his co-called "Contract With America"– to represent the state's 4th District, Hastings beat one-term Democratic congressman Jay Inslee. Hastings said family considerations were a key reason in his decision to retire.
"She (his wife Claire) and I both look forward with anticipation to the time we will have together and with our family after my term ends in January," he said.
The former Pasco businessman said he is "humbled to have been given the privilege of serving as their common sense voice" in Congress. Time has come, Hastings added, to fine a "new person with new energy" to fill his seat.
The 4th District, which extends from the Columbia River to the Canadian border, is the state's most Republican political turf.
Hastings was a product of the "Reagan revolution," notes Seattle P-I political columnist Joel Connelly."
"He entered politics as Franklin County Republican chairman, was a Ronald Reagan delegate to the 1976 GOP convention — where President Gerald Ford's narrow victory over the Gipper signaled the demise of moderate Republicanism."
Hasting carved out a reputation has being anything but a stalwart enviromentalist. In fact, as Connelly observeds " Hastings has been the least 'green' congressman to represent Washington in years. He has a lifetime average score of 3 (out of 100) in the League of Conservation Voters' scorecard on environment votes in the House."


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For Federal Agency Customers - Ordering From Schedules
The GSA Schedules Program serves as the catalyst for billions of dollars in federal spending, helping to meet procurement needs for eligible users, including all branches of federal and State and Local government through applicable programs. These long-term Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts assist customers with procuring a vast array of supplies and services directly from quality commercial suppliers.
Schedule categories of supplies and services, along with contract award information, can be viewed on GSA eLibrary. Visit Welcome to GSA Schedules for a detailed introduction to the Schedules program.
The GSA-Customer Relationship
With GSA Schedules, customers have a partner in meeting their procurement needs. GSA has worked hard to award contracts to vendors who provide "fair and reasonable" pricing. GSA also works with customers to respond to the evolving marketplace and to meet the needs for new supplies and services.
Schedules also enable compliance with federal procurement regulations as well as environmental and socioeconomic requirements, providing a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and services.
GSA's excellent customer service makes Schedules an even more powerful and effective tool. Training programs provide education for ordering activity procurement specialists, with web-based and instructor-led courses on contracts, acquisitions, technology, government charge cards, and more.
The Office of Customer Accounts and Research provides Customer Service Directors (CSDs) who help customers across the country get the most out of the Schedules program, and can guide them through further resources, such as GSA's suite of e-Tools. Additionally, customers can contact the National Customer Service Center's Schedules Helpdesk using the contact information on the right.
Who Can Order Through GSA Schedules?
GSA Eligibility Order 4800.21, Eligibility to Use GSA Sources of Supply and Services [PDF - 447 KB] provides detailed information regarding the agencies and organizations that are eligible to use GSA Schedule contracts.
These include:
- All federal agencies and activities in the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
- Government contractors authorized in writing by a federal agency pursuant to 48 CFR 51.1.
- Mixed ownership government corporations* (as defined in the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, as amended).
- The government of the District of Columbia.
- Other activities and organizations authorized by statute or regulation to use GSA as a source of supply.
* There are 18 of these quasi-government organizations, including the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Amtrack. These organizations typically have fewer regulatory guidelines for purchasing than the federal government, and are authorized by statute to use the Schedules Program.
The GSA Order [PDF - 447 KB] also provides definitive guidelines concerning eligibility requirements and limitations for a variety of other GSA sources of supply and services. Eligible agencies and organizations are specified in the appendices to the Order. In certain situations, such as Public Health Emergencies and Presidentially-declared disasters, state and local governments are entitled to use Schedules.
How to Order From Schedules
Supplies and services available on Schedules can be accessed from one convenient online location. GSA Advantage!® is the electronic online shopping and ordering system linking customers to thousands of contractors and millions of supplies and services.
At GSA Advantage!®, customers can download each contractor's catalog or pricelist, which will offer detailed ordering information, including:
- Maximum order provisions;
- Geographic coverage (delivery area);
- Contract prices or discounts;
- Quantity discounts;
- Prompt payment terms;
- Government purchase card terms;
- Environmental attributes and energy efficiency;
- Expedited delivery;
- Ordering address(es);
- Payment address(es);
- Warranty provisions;
- Export packing charges; and
- Applicable terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, installation, and repair.
Another e-Tool, GSA eLibrary, provides multiple methods to search and view active GSA contractors. Some of these methods include an alphabetical listing of available contractors, listing of contractors by SIN, or searching by key terms. An updated Category Guide helps facilitate searches for specific groups of supplies or services.
Ordering Procedures and Guidelines
Procedures and guidelines for the GSA Schedules ordering process can be found on the pages below. Ordering procedures vary based on whether or not a Statement of Work (SOW) is required.
- Ordering Procedures for Supplies and Services not requiring an SOW – As described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), these procedures apply to all supplies as well as fixed-price service work.
- Ordering Procedures for Services requiring an SOW – Also described in the FAR, these procedures pertain to services priced at hourly rates
Ordering Guidelines include further details that customers should be aware of when utilizing Schedules. These include:
- Mandatory priority procurement sources such as the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) (i.e. UNICOR) and AbilityOne programs
- At the discretion of the ordering activity contracting officer, orders under the Schedule programs and BPAs established based on the Schedules may be set aside for the following types of small businesses: small businesses, 8(a) concerns, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses made eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program. [See FAR 19.000(a)(3).] Ordering procedures in FAR 8.405-1, -2, and -3 must still be followed.
- Situations when price reductions must be requested from the contractor prior to award, including all orders that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold
- Conditions for adding open market items to Schedule orders, including the requirement for ordering activities to determine prices for these items to be fair and reasonable
- Details on how Schedules can be used to meet regulatory requirements, such as the inclusion of environmental attributes
- Information on particular types of orders, such as leasing and trade-ins.
Additional Features for Customers
Flexible features of the GSA Schedules program increase convenience and effectiveness for ordering activities. These include Blanket Purchase Agreements, Contractor Team Arrangements, and Socioeconomic Goals.
Alternatives to Schedules
Although the GSA Schedules program is the premier vehicle for government procurement, it is not the only option. How to Buy Through GSA offers a high-level overview of federal purchasing programs and the wide variety of supplies and services offered.
The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/eligibilitytouse.