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Dinner. It's one of the craziest parts of the day – especially when you have multiple mouths to feed. A new baby or crazy toddler easily throws a wrench into the dinner routine. As their needs and habits change [or they decide today meat is gross], the family dinner plan changes also.
In a perfect world, Chinese food would be delivered to my doorstep on-demand as my waist magically shrinks inch by inch. Unfortunately, that's not reality. As a household with two working parents, we've tried everything to make dinner easier.
From the time our son was born, we've endured about five different phases of dinner-decisions. Some great and some not-so-great. No matter which phase you're currently going through, here are some helpful tips and sites to make each phase a bit more digestible. [See what I did there?]
Phase 1: Pre-Baby Meal Prep.
This is the phase that happens just before baby is born. You know – that brief period at the end of a pregnancy when you squeeze out every last bit of energy to "nest". I prepped about 10 pans of stuffed shells during this phase. They're freezer-friendly and go right into the oven before you chow-down. A personal favorite is the Pioneer Woman's Stuffed Shells. They're delicious, and they can feed a small family or large crowd!
Phase 2: Home with Baby and Food Appears.
I love our community – especially my amazing tribe. When you're first home with a new baby, the troops roll in. Our wonderful neighborhood routinely creates meal-trains to solve the dinner-dilemma for new parents. We once had a neighbor deliver a meal from our favorite local restaurant – it was amazing. Some of the best websites for starting meal-trains are mealtrain.com or takethemameal.com. New parents appreciate this SO much – but don't forget to follow some basic etiquette guidelines when delivering food!
Phase 3: I Can Do it All.
During this phase, I had something to prove. I convinced myself I needed to be a supreme domestic goddess. I took meals to neighbors just because. I stayed up late prepping dinner for the next day. I spent all day Sunday preparing the week's menu. It was very extra. I don't really have great advice for this phase except DO NOT feel like you have to do it all. Because, what happens? You experience burn-out. And you end up in Phase 4.
Phase 4: The Take-Out Phase.
I'm a millennial – which means I will spend money to save time. So in the interest of saving time, during phase 4, we did take-out. A lot. I will forever be grateful for this phase because work was crazy and we had zero groceries. Take-out became our saving grace. There are even places that pick up the food and bring it to you! A couple of my favorite services are Chef Shuttle and NWA Delivery. Both sites pick up food from local restaurants and deliver right to your door. It's a great alternative to pizza-only. The downside is that it's not easy on the wallet OR the waist, but it sure is yummy and convenient!
Phase 5: The Solution.
After way too much take-out, I knew we needed a more sustainable solution, but I still didn't have time to cook or plan for dinner like I wanted. The compromise? A different kind of meal delivery service. Some people are big fans of sites like Blue Apron and HelloFresh. And they're definitely a step in the right direction. My personal favorite, however, is Freshly. Why? Because the meals are prepared fresh the nigh before, delivered to my doorstep and ready to serve in three minutes. There is no cooking involved – the ingredients are fresh and healthy – and there's ZERO cleanup. I repeat: ZERO cleanup. We've actually saved money during this phase because it's a cheaper alternative to take-out. I know I'm getting a healthy meal and the time I normally spend cooking and cleaning is spent with my family instead. We still cook a few times a week, but it's great for the middle-of-the-week mad rush. Dad's happy. Mom's happy. [Which means everybody's happy.]
No matter which phase of the dinner-dilemma you're currently experiencing, know that diner is an evolving phenomenon. Your family's schedule will change and your dinner routine will change along with it. Don't set yourself up to fail by having expectations of perfection. Instead, be creative. Be innovative. Find a solution that's sustainable for you. And when needed, lean on your tribe. Or at the very least, order take-out.


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Your Personality and Preferences
Learning Objectives
- Learn more about how your personality may influence the way you interact with the people in your academic and professional life.
"Getting my PhD was not just about becoming an expert in astrophysics. I had to become an expert in understanding myself and the people who held my future in the palms of their hands."
"I worry about angering people in my lab. We don't work well together and without the ability to collaborate with my labmates, I will never complete my research."
"I don't feel very comfortable talking to my advisor. I don't know what it is, but I just feel uncomfortable around him, he never really listens to my concerns."
The Influence of Your Personality
Every exchange between two or more people involves a complex mingling of two distinct personality styles. The way you each think about the world, react to struggles, and handle stress, varies widely from others. For decades, psychologists have conducted research to understand just what makes people unique and different from each other, and how they approach each other. As you learn more about yourself in regards to coping styles, thinking habits, and stress triggers, it is also useful to consider how these personal characteristics affect your interpersonal life — or, how you interact with others. Given that you are not the only person involved in your success in graduate school (see Stakeholders), this module is designed help you learn more about how your personality may influence the way you interact with people in your program environment, including faculty members, classmates, co-workers, advisors, committee chairs, labmates, undergraduates, and administrators.
Definition of Individual Preferences
The term "individual preferences" refers to the different personalities, opinions, styles, and other features that make people diverse and contribute to their unique ways of doing things and perceiving the world. The word "preferences" was chosen because these are characteristic styles and preferred patterns rather than fixed traits. Terms like proclivities, temperament, and predispositions can also be used to describe these individual differences.
Researchers suggest that your personality is made up of a variety of factors, including aspects of yourself that are inherent to being human and are shared by everyone; individual patterns of behavior that are unique to you and mostly stable throughout your adult life; the ways in which you adapt to different situations and become motivated; the stories you tell that give your life meaning; and how you're shaped by your culture.1 Sometimes your individual preferences clash with those around you, which can lead to unsuccessful professional relationships in graduate school. An interesting phenomenon about personal styles and preferences is that when people find themselves in difficult circumstances or interpersonal conflict, they actually become more tied to their preferred styles. Often that leads to starker contrasts between the players and more conflict. The first step in understanding how you can work best with the people around you is to reflect upon what you bring to the table.
Your Individual Preferences
You have unique preferences about how you like to get your work done, how you choose to interact with others, and how to reach your own professional goals in graduate school. Each of your faculty, classmates, and others you work with in graduate school has individual preferences as well. Why is this important to keep in mind? It is important because much of your productivity, satisfaction, and success in graduate school and your career depend upon how effective you are in relating to and working with others.
For example, you might work best under pressure, whereas other members on your research team might prefer to pace themselves. Your officemate might prefer music playing in the background, whereas you might only be able to concentrate in silence. Many types of individual preferences that contribute to the climate of your work environment are less obvious.
For example, conflicts in individual preferences have been known to contribute to the demise of many advisor-advisee relationships.2 Here are some examples of how your individual preferences might conflict with those of your advisor. You:
- Desire constant feedback
- Desire positive reinforcement
- Desire to be personable with your advisor
- Like to go with the flow
Your advisor:
- Takes a laissez-faire approach to advising
- Believes in constructive criticism
- Desires to stay strictly professional with advisees
- Likes to plan ahead
Personality differences have a lot to do with individual preferences for working and interacting with others. One way of defining personality is a person's characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior2. The five-factor model of personality is a very popular way of explaining individual differences in personality3,4According to the Big-Five theorists, the degree to which you vary on the following traits makes up your personality:
- Extraversion (talkative, assertive, energetic)
- Agreeableness (cooperative, trustful)
- Conscientiousness (orderly, dependable)
- Emotional stability (not easily upset, rational)
- Openness to experience (intellectual, independent-minded)
Other theorists5 group your personality traits into different categories, such as the categories below:
- Sensing vs. Intuition (Do you prefer to first gather facts and evidence when making decisions or do you "feel" your way through, preferring to rely on insight and intuition?)
- Thinking vs. Feeling (Do you prefer to think logically and weigh the pros and cons when making decisions or are you more guided by personal values? Are your decisions guided by producing harmony between yourself and others at stake in the decision-making process?)
- Judging vs. Perceiving (Do you plan ahead and prepare for different types of outcomes or do you prefer to "live in the moment" and solve problems as they arise?)
- Extraversion vs. Introversion (Are you energized by being around other people, or do you need to be by yourself to re-group and gain energy for the day?)
Rank the options from what describes you the MOST (1) to the one that describes you the LEAST (5).
In the lab ...
- You are usually the one coming up with creative solutions to your group's typical problems. __
- You are definitely the most organized person in your lab group. __
- Even though you're the only woman in your lab, you're definitely the most social. __
- You are everyone's "helper," and your colleagues are always asking for your assistance. __
- When crises occur, you are typically the only one not panicking. __
In your life outside of school ...
- You love to go out with your friends — a top priority. __
- You really enjoy trying new things. __
- You like to plan way ahead of time and make sure things are done in a thorough fashion. __
- Your friends usually think of you as the logical one. __
- You consider yourself to be kind and affectionate. __
Now see how each answer matches up with the Big Five
In the lab ... 1) O, 2) A, 3) Ex, 4) C 5) ES
In your life outside of school ... 1) Ex, 2) O, 3) C, 4) ES, 5) A
Do you see a discrepancy between how you are in the lab and how you are outside of school?
Noticing discrepancies are important for two reasons:
- You don't want to drift too far away from your "true" self, or the person you enjoy being and the things you find fulfillment in doing. Taking notice of these types of changes early on can help you build a more balanced life plan (see Balance for more).
- School does not completely define you. Remember that indeed, there is life outside the lab and it's OK to take the academician hat off once in a while. In fact, it may be a sanity-saver to do so in a regular fashion.
When Maki entered her program, she was assigned to an advisor in her department. Maki has been in the program for 2 years now, and she has found working with her advisor to be very difficult. Her advisor is rarely in his office, and he often answers his emails days after having received them. He also gives feedback only rarely. Maki prefers meeting in person when possible, and she relies on consistent communication and feedback. Lately, she has been very discouraged by her progress, and she is considering talking to someone in her program about it.
Which of the following would be the best option for Maki to do next?
Best answer: B. While confronting her advisor (answer A) is a good option, Maki has been working with her advisor for 2 years already. Expecting significant changes may be difficult, or even impossible. She may have already spoken with him about it, to no avail. Doing nothing (answer C) will only cause more frustration and may hinder her progress further. Similarly, working indirectly with another professor (answer D) may cause inter-departmental confusion or additional problems. The best answer is to explore what options she does have control over, and see if she can place herself in a better situation. That may include looking into to transferring to a different advisor that better matches her style.
The Person-Organization Fit
Recognizing how you may be different than others on the above personality characteristics might give you a better understanding of and patience for the behaviors and work styles of others. Not only will your individual preferences influence how you work with each individual in your program, but they will also affect how you fit in with your program as a whole. Researchers have tried to understand the individual and environmental characteristics that can predict a good match between an employee and an organization. Person-organization fit is a term researchers use to describe the degree to which an individual's goals and values are congruent with their organization. There are different ways a person might "fit" with an organization:6
- By possessing similar characteristics to the overall organization (for example, most research-oriented programs have a strong work ethic, and you fit in better if you possess that characteristic)
- By adding something to the organization that it is missing (for example, if your research team needs a statistician and your background is in statistics)
- When the organization fulfills your individual needs (for example, help from your advisor to produce publications)
- When the individual has the ability to meet the demands of the organization (for example, being a productive research assistant, teaching assistant, and/or student)
Put simply, the more likely your organization (or, in your case, academic program) meets your individual needs, and the more likely you are able to meet the demands of the organization, the more satisfied you will be. The idea is that it is not just the job that you do that promotes satisfaction, but whether or not you are compatible overall with the characteristics of and people in your organization.
Reflections: Needs assessments
Does your department: Possess similar characteristics that you have or desire? Yes__ No__
- What are they?__________
Do you feel you add something meaningful to your lab group or departmental mission? Yes__ No__
- What do you add?_________
Are your individual needs being fulfilled? Yes__ No__
- What are your needs?_____________
Do you think you meet the demands of your department? Yes__ No__
- What does your department expect from you?__________
Ahh! What does a bunch of "No's" mean? And what if I don't know what I add or what I need?
1. You need to find strategies to help you get some, if not all, of your needs met.
2. Your needs are secondary to those of the department.
3. You have overlooked many of the strengths that got you into graduate school in the first place.
4. You're in the wrong field.
Let's start with #3. You may be forgetting some of your greatest assets in the process of attaining your end goal. See How You Think for more on maintaining an optimistic perspective, as well as Coping and Self-Efficacy to help enhance your confidence in your abilities. You got here! You have the skills to make it through, as well.
Let's take #1. Getting your needs met and figuring out what you want in the short-term and the long-term are not "things" per se, they are skills. These skills can easily be learned during your time on this site. They take practice, but it does not depend on some secret knowledge or special genetic gift. Just as in science, it involves logical thinking, planning, and practice.
Gender and Culture
As you know, preferences do not only vary from person to person. Work style preferences also vary across gender and culture. Some studies have suggested that females tend to have a more affiliative, cooperative work style than men7. On the other hand, employers have been found to react differently to male and female employees. For example, employers respond better to men than to women who use strong and direct influence techniques for getting their needs met at work8. Overall, Westernized culture has been known to value independence and competition in the work environment. Yet, these values may not be shared universally. For example, people from a Latino/a culture may place greater value on close, personal work relationships as opposed to the more rigid, hierarchical relationships that characterize most organizations and institutions9. International students from cultures in which collective responsibility is valued may feel isolated by the more individualized American work environment10. Another example of a work-style preference that varies culturally is with regard to interactions with authority figures, where some (i.e., women, people from Asian cultures) may be less likely to challenge authority figures or to ask for a raise or promotion.11
Academic and Career Success
Individual preference is an especially relevant topic with respect to the relationship with your advisor or peers that you will have long-term relationships with, professionally and socially. Having a strong mentoring relationship is known to be an extremely important factor in your academic persistence and career path. Unfortunately, many students report dissatisfaction with their graduate program advisor. Differences in personality, communication style, relationship preference (such as wanting more frequent contact), and career aspirations have been identified as factors that lead to unsuccessful mentoring relationships12. It is critical to remember that advisor-advisee relationships are essentially hierarchical relationships, similar to bosses and employees. The differential in power between superiors and subordinates implies that the preferences of the person with greater power take precedence over any others. So, if the differences between you and a superior are too great, you will be more likely to succeed if you accommodate his or her preferences or you may want to consider changing advisors or positions.
It's also important to remember that the collegial relationships you create with your academic peers may serve as an important network during, as well as after, your graduate-school experience. These relationships can serve as pertinent support for you. Being clear yet flexible with your labmates may ward off future misunderstandings and help create a pleasant and/or tenable climate for your day-to-day work.
Clearly, recognizing and negotiating differences in individual preference are activities that do not stop once you graduate. In fact, some studies have shown that many early career professors quit their academic positions because the goals and values of their organization did not match with their own7.
CareerWISE Point on Individual Preferences
The take-away message here is that you all have values and ways of behaving that you take for granted, and while these may suit you best, they sometimes do not apply to the people around you. Being sensitive to diverse styles and experiences is essential to avoiding conflicts and promoting a productive working atmosphere.
CareerWISE Tip on Individual Preferences
In each new working relationship you form in graduate school (such as with a potential new advisor or labmates working on a long-term project), it may be helpful to have an initial conversation about individual preferences. This can help you to prepare for a productive relationship and clear up potential misunderstandings down the line.
- McAdams, D. P., & Pals, J. L. (2006). A new big five: Fundamental principles for an integrative science of personality. American Psychologist, 61, 204–217. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.61.3.204
- Johnson, W. B., & Huwe, J. M. (2002). Toward a typology of mentorship dysfunction in graduate school. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 39, 44–55.
- McCrae, R. R., & Costa, P. T. (1987). Validation of the five-factor model of personality across instruments and observers. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52, 81–90. doi:10.1037/0022-35220.127.116.11
- John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The big five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and theoretical perspectives. In L. A. Pervin, & O. P. John (Eds.), Handbook of Personality (2nd ed., pp. 102-131). New York: Guilford Press.
- Jung, C. G. (1923). Psychological types. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company.
- Fontana, D. (2000). Personality in the workplace (3rd ed.). London: MacMillan Press Ltd.
- Reybold, L. E. (2005). Surrendering the dream: Early career conflict and faculty dissatisfaction thresholds. Journal of Career Development, 32, 107-121. doi:10.1177/0894845305279163
- Tepper, B. J., Brown, S. J., & Hunt, M. D. (1993). Strength of subordinates' upward influence tactics and gender congruency effects. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 23, 1903-1919. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.1993.tb01072.x
- Vasquez, M., & Comas-Diaz, L. (2007). Feminist leadership among Latinas. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing.
- Constantine, M. G., Anderson, G. M., Berkel, L. A., Caldwell, L. D., & Utsey, S. O. (2005). Examining the cultural adjustment experiences of African international college students: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 57-66. doi:10.1037/0022-0126.96.36.199
- Carnevale, A. P., & Stone, S. C. (1995). The American mosaic: An in-depth report on the future of diversity at work. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Johnson, W. B., & Huwe, J. M. (2002). Toward a typology of mentorship dysfunction in graduate school. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 39, 44-55. doi:10.1037/0033-3220.127.116.11
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November 18, 2016
Post date: Nov 18, 2016 7:31:20 PM
Dear Parents,
Where to even start? We are in the midst of an extremely busy and exciting time at DES. I want to thank all of you who took the time to vote for the grant proposal to install water bottle filling station. Thank you as well to Mrs. Hast who had the foresight to propose and write this grant. At last count, we have a comfortable margin, but this is the last day of voting and if you have not voted yet, please consider voting.
As I am typing this, we are in the midst of a facilities walk-through. Although this may sound mundane, I can assure you it is far from it. The school board understands the needs of the building, but wanted to commission a Capital Needs Improvement Report in order to flesh out the various needs and their costs. A gentleman from On Site Insight is here with Mr. Simons (DES maintenance) reviewing the various areas of the building. Where this gets really exciting is On Site Insight will create a report that details the various needs of the building, a suggested timeline of meeting those needs and a cost analysis over time. This is an extremely useful tool in the areas of budgeting and planning.
If you are interested in viewing the screencast of the enVisionmath 2.0 program review as well as how to access the parent resources on Pearson Realize, you may do so at the following links: enVisionmath 2.0 Program Review and Pearson Realize Parent Resources. Both of these videos should "pull the curtain back" some for you as parents. I would encourage you, at the very least, to take a look at the screencast of the various parent resources available to you on Pearson Realize. I know these resources will help you to support your child at home. If you have any questions about any of the information shared, please don't hesitate to contact me.
I wanted to take a moment to thank the student council for all of their great work. They have come up with a list of projects they would like to take on. What I find most promising about this list was they had the sense of purpose to reach out to their fellow students and create suggestion boxes. From the suggestions they received they created their list of ideas to improve DES. So far they have created a bulletin board upon which students who have been caught doing something good are posted. This is a wonderful way to simply recognize students for being good citizens. As I previously mentioned they also conducted a food drive. A sub-committee of student council came up with the idea of soliciting phone calls for our grant proposal. This simple idea certainly put us over the top! I am looking forward to the other great work this group will bring about and will keep you informed of their progress. Thank you as well to Mrs. McCormack for all of her great work with them as their adviser.
Speaking of students having a voice at DES, students will have completed the first round of the Panarama Survey early next week. As you may recall from last year, students in grades 3-6 have the opportunity to share their thoughts on their experience at DES via the Panorama Survey. At last count, most of these students will be done by next Monday. This is a valuable resource for the teachers as they receive anonymous, personal feedback from students. As a former teacher, I cannot tell you how valuable this is as it is information directly from those who are learning from your teachings. This information has the potential to reshape a teacher's methods on both small and large scales dependent upon the feedback she or he receives. It can also further support the great work DES teachers are already doing.
Along these same lines, the latest edition of the Praxis will be coming out soon. Dr. Gage is hard at work creating a Praxis loaded with examples of students learning. I had the opportunity to review the most recent draft and it is chock full of information for you as parents. I highly recommend that you take the time to review the information within and, who knows, maybe you will see your own child(ren) in the pictures.
I also wanted to share some more information with you about the 2017-2018 budget process. This is a unique budget year for a multitude of reasons, one of them being the increase in enrollment costs in Bow. Our costs will be increasing at Bow High School next year simply because there are less students graduating than entering into the 9th grade creating a cost increase. Although I am not able to share a definite cost for you due to the cost not being completely determined, I can state it is a significant cost increase.
This creates a dilemma for the school board in that they need to weigh the overall budget costs/needs with the budget proposals coming in. Some decisions must be made in this type of scenario. As I have come to know and understand this board, these decisions are not made lightly and are made with consideration and great respect for the outcomes of said decisions. I would encourage you to do your best to stay abreast of the budget as there will be opportunities to learn more about the dynamics of the budget process at the various board meetings from now until the school hearing in March. The next school board hearing will be held on December 7th at 6:00 pm in the DES library.
Please note there is no school for students next Wednesday, Thursday or Friday in recognition of Thanksgiving. The teachers and I will be here Wednesday morning working on our competencies in reading, math and writing. I am looking forward to this work as it will have a direct positive impact on your children. I will not be emailing you next week so I wanted to wish all of you a restful and enjoyable time with friends and family on Thanksgiving. I hope you are all able to set aside your busy lives and take some time to sit back and reflect on all that is good in your lives. Sometimes this is a challenge and I have always found Thanksgiving a good time to do so.
Owen Harrington


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From February 1 – 2, 2017 the AFEL plenary meeting took place at the IWM – Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien in Tübingen.
The project members discussed the current state of work packages as well as research directions and future plans.
The first day kicked off with a quick overview of the ongoing work packages and state of the deliverables. After lunch, participants collaboratively worked on establishing a development plan for turning insights from work packages into products; specifically planning on the integration, adoption, communication, evaluation for the GNOSS extension.
On the second day, it was time for presentations – each partner presented their research direction in a short presentation. Topics included Visual analytics for learning, Learning patterns across demographics and Hashtag prediction and recommendation. This was followed by a discussion of plans for the upcoming months, where the focus will be the integration of project outcomes into GNOSS.
All in all, this plenary meeting proved to be very successful and highly productive for all partners. Read some statements from our work package leaders below:
The meeting in Tubingen proved to be very fruitful. We outlined concrete plans on how to enrich the data we are extracting as part of the AFEL project and how to use the data and enrichments to aide the final task of helping users in informal learning in the DIDACTALIA platform.
– Susana Lopez, GNOSS
We greatly enjoyed hosting our AFEL colleagues in Tübingen. We also liked to see how the research and development projects get more and more concrete. We liked in particular the discussions in the session on ongoing and possible future research cooperations.
– Peter Holtz, IWM
The project is now at a key transition time, approaching half of the time allocated to it. The meeting in Tübingen was important for the consortium to ensure we are cohesively working towards the same, concrete objectives both in the short and the long terms. Besides reporting on ongoing activities, clear plans were made for the first integrated tools to be finalised and promoted, which was very positive.
– Mathieu d'Aquin, The Open University
The next AFEL project meeting will take place in May 2017.
Have a look at some pictures from this successful meeting below:


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Music Ministry
There is room in all of the choirs for new people to join us!
The Senior Choir meets on Thursday from 7:30-9:15 pm. Singers in all voice parts will be most welcome – especially altos! Rehearsals are held in the Choir Room.
The Festival Ringers meet on Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 pm. There is one opening in this group currently. Some previous ringing experience would be helpful. Rehearsals are held in the Sanctuary.
The Celebration Ringers – grades 6-12 - meet on Sunday from 11:00 am -12:00 pm. There is room for more ringers in this group. Rehearsals are held in the Sanctuary.
The Celebration Singers – grades 6-12 - meet on Sunday from 12:00-12:30 pm. We always welcome more voices! Rehearsals are held in the Sanctuary.
The Carol Choir and Joy Ringers – grades K-5 – meet on Thursday from 6:30-7:25 pm. We can accommodate any number of children in this program. Rehearsals are held in the Sanctuary
The Occasional Ringers formed in 2013 as an outgrowth of the Community Learning Day class on handbells. They have no particular schedule for rehearsing or ringing – but we will continue to get together "occasionally" and play when ready. There is room for one or two more people who would like to learn handbell ringing
from the beginning.
If you are interested in more information about any one of these choirs, please contact Karen E. Leonard, Minister of Music at 978-256-8404 or firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are planning to join any choir as a new member, please let Karen know you are coming BEFORE the first rehearsal so the appropriate materials are ready for you when you come.
Celebration of Music Program – Saturday March 10, 2018
7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
Palm Sunday Cantata – Senior Choir – Sunday March 25, 2018
9:30 am in the Sanctuary.
Easter Celebration - Sunday April 1, 2018
9:30 am with Celebration Ringers and Singers, Carol Choir and Brass Quintet
11:15 am with Senior Choir, Festival Ringers and Brass Quintet
Karen Leonard, Minister of Music


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Patrick Kane gives up first-class seat to soldier, flight attendant says
Blackhawks star and South Buffalo native Patrick Kane voluntarily traded seats with a soldier on a flight this week to allow the soldier to sit in first class, according to the flight attendant who said she coordinated the switch.
Teri Truss, a flight attendant for Envoy Air (formerly American Eagle Airlines), posted a photo with Kane that has been retweeted more than 4,000 times. She later described how the situation unfolded in an interview with Chicago's Newsradio 105.9 FM.
"He said, 'There's a soldier on this flight,' and I said 'Yeah, OK?'" Truss said. "He said, 'I would like for him to sit up front, and I would like to give him my first-class seat, and I'll go to the back.' I'm like, 'Are you sure?' He said yes, and I was like, 'Perfect, great opportunity.'"
Kane was ranked Buffalo's third-best male athlete of all-time in the News' 2016 countdown, trailing only Warren Spahn and Bob Lanier.
Patrick Kane from The BLACKHAWKS gave up his 1st Class seat to a SOLDIER...what a class act... pic.twitter.com/NKTDWXWdZA
— Teri Truss (@TeriTruss) May 11, 2017
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Nicola Karesh was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1961. During her early school years, Nicola's interests related to field hockey, reading, writing and music. She attended St. Andrew Preparatory, Junior and High schools, before moving to America in 1979 to attend the University of Tampa.
Nicola received her BA in Psychology with a minor in French and Spanish in 1983. The smaller University made it easier for her to settle into this new life abroad. Not quite ready to return to her native home, Nicola continued her higher education at the University of South Florida. In 1985 she completed the graduate programme, receiving a Master's in Counselor Education.
Nicola practised as a counselor and therapist in various settings: jail and correctional institutions, public school system (K-12), mental health and treatment agencies. For several years, she had a private practice as a therapist and mentor before making the decision to focus primarily on home-schooling her two children.
In 2006, Nicola was invited to participate in an online poetry group where she re-discovered her love of writing and her joy in connecting with others.
Her first book, "Morning Glory: Poetry And Reflections," is a beautiful collection of writings from the heart over a three year period.
Nicola enjoys writing about personal life experiences and common themes that most people will easily relate to. She shares issues where she has struggled and come to resolution. Her poetry reflects her love of nature and animals, her inner exploration and unfolding relationship with the Divine.
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"I would say that unequivocally, I follow my heart when it comes to my writing. I feel 'the call' from spirit and I act on it immediately without any second guessing or questioning. It is the one area where there is a fluidity of movement from start to finish. My heart directs everything and my head just surrenders to being along for the adventure!"
Nicola Karesh is originally from the beautiful island of Jamaica. She presently lives with her husband and two children in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
"Today, think with your heart. When you walk in faith and follow your heart's lead, you will always be true to yourself."
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Pilkington Glass plant in Ontario, Canada, received $146,049 for its energy conservation efforts, part of the Save on Energy Retrofit Program.
Pilkington, manufacturer of glass for buildings and vehicles, made upgrades to the plant's compressed air system and dryers. The upgrades resulted in a substantial energy savings. The money was presented on behalf of Collus Powerstream, a community-owned utility services provider in Canada.
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- Improvement of thermal performance of a building envelope through measures such as increased insulation, installation of high performance windows and frames, low emissive window glazing or low emissive roof barriers
- Implementation of new operating procedures, including the purchase and installation of equipment (such as an energy management system, building automation systems, sensors, control equipment, metering equipment, or related communication systems) necessary either to obtain or to increase the effectiveness of an energy management system or building automation system.
In the United States, companies, schools and organizations have recently been rewarded for their energy efficient efforts. Just this month, Indiana's Valparaiso University's new 55,000 square-foot science building was honored by NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) for its energy efficient initiatives, and awarded a $150,000 energy rebate.
And in June, an online, user-friendly rebate tool was implemented recently that allows HVAC contractors to search for local and national rebates or incentives available on energy efficient light commercial LG air conditioning systems.


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|Re: [libra-dev] Declaring Libra 0.2 M1 Stable Build
Hi Glyn,
AFAIK, the Eteration committers, who contributed this feature, are currently working on the User documentation.
Folks, is there anything ready? Perhaps, it's a good idea to also have Developer documentation that will help others to develop even more launchers.
From: libra-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:libra-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glyn Normington
Hi Kaloyan
Where is the OSGi framework launchers feature documented? I'd like to understand what it would take to develop a Virgo launcher. Thanks!
On 16 Aug 2011, at 17:06, Raev, Kaloyan wrote:
Libra 0.2 M1 Stable Build is now declared. It is available on the following p2 repository site: http://download.eclipse.org/libra/milestones/S-0.2.0M1-201108160923/
It is also aggregated in the composite p2 repository with the latest Juno Milestone: http://download.eclipse.org/libra/milestones
I've also added this build to the Juno Discovery Site. It will be available there once Juno M1 is officially declared.
I did a small change in the metadata of the OSGi Framework Launchers features, so it complies better to the requirements for incubation project and a project attending the Simultaneous Release Train. The change can be viewed here:http://git.eclipse.org/c/libra/org.eclipse.libra.git/commit/?id=be771447c2178981863056da03a78e116cf3b25c
Naci, perhaps it's a good idea to check also the plugins metadata for such inconsistencies.
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First is was the trip to Ottawa. And then it was some stupid test I had to study for (that's a whole other blog post). And Elliot's birthday was thrown in there. And a few days of snow.
Nope…there hasn't been a whole lot of riding in my life. But there has been some, and there will be some more tomorrow. And I've been averaging about 17 km/h on my rides, and that's on my mountain bike without slicks. So it's not all doom and gloom. I haven't been able to get much distance in, but I'm slowly getting it higher.
And today I test rode a couple of bikes, another step in the right direction. The first was the Brodie Romulus, and the second was the Brodie Ronin. There is a $350 price difference between the two, the Romulus being cheaper. The Ronin has disk brakes, an aluminum frame and upgraded components. Both bikes felt good…actually great. Before I make any decisions I want to go to at least one more shop, and I also want to have a clearer idea of what kind of bike I want. I've been thinking cyclo-cross all this time, but the Romulus isn't a cyclo-cross bike. Brodie describes it as "their most versatile road bike"…a description I like. On the other hand, the Ronin has nicer parts, parts which will theoretically last longer. On the other hand, I'm not that hard on my bikes. On the other hand, disc brakes would be nice…you can see I have some thinking to do.
I'm hoping to make a decision in the next week or so. The sooner I can get on the bike that I'm actually going to be riding for the race, the better.
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Last week I watched Beck for a few hours and I almost died.
I've babysat several times now, but usually during a nap/ nighttime. My sister is kind to plan things around baby sleeps for me. 🙂 Last week was different. NO NAPS (EVEN THOUGH THE PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS ONE. IT'S A LIE SOCIAL MEDIA TELLS)!
Gayle had to go to a mid-day appointment last week, so I offered to watch Beck during my lunch. Easy peasy, right? Wrong. Sick Beck is a different baby. He is a grumpy, monster, who needs to be held. This kid is like over 20 pounds. I held him for over an hour…. but not just holding him worked. No, he needed to be bounced. Then he needed to be held, bounced, and fed. He didn't want to stay in one spot and be bounced, but walked and bounced. Man.
Literally I could not pick up my phone that night. (1. I'm totally out of shape. 2. HE IS HEAVY!)
Eventually after an hour and some minutes he fell asleep in my arms (and then cried when I put him down). I melted. This kid. Oh man. I'd do it all over again for those sweet cuddles. Literally, not even 5 minutes after this, the parents came home.
This isn't a post to talk about how awesome of an aunt I am. I already know that. 😉 This is one to say I didn't realize how awesome of a mom my sister is, and all you moms out there who do this on the daily! And a lot of moms do this with more than one kid! HOW!?
You all probably have amazing arm muscles (or back problems). You probably can feed a baby in one arm, pick up the dropped banana, and text on the phone all at the same time. You probably can put a baby down without waking them up, or wipe their nose without making them cry. You probably have learned to eat when you can, or share a gross smooshy apple and not care. You are magic. You are mom.
Your patience is such an example of God's patience. Your love, so sweetly illustrates Christ's. Just an hour with a grumpy baby… how do you do it on the daily? How does Christ do it for all of time? I would, in a second, watch grumpy gills again and again; and I think that's how the Lord is with us. He's not happy during our disobedience, but when we are obedient and walking with Him it must be so sweet.
To all my mom's- you are amazing. You are appreciated. You are loved.


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Lately I've been a bit....perhaps "uninspired" is a good word, yes, that works....uninspired. About what, you may ask. Well, everything! Not the kids, of course, Erin & Nate are joyous and a constant source of wonder and amazement. How could they not be, with Erin really experiencing the excitement of life for the first time and *understanding* it; with Nate just figuring out things and all life can hold for him. But I haven't been able to dredge up a bit of enthusiasm for much of anything else lately. Not sure why, or what, just know that's a problem! Also, my creativeness seems to have taken flight, and I find myself just repeating designs and sticking with stuff that's safe and easy.
To remedy that, to find the inspiration that can be so elusive, and yet so effusive at the same time, and to shake things up, I've been trying to find different things that speak to me. I want to try new things, experience new light-bulb moments. I want to explore new techniques and use new materials, and see if there are some other directions my muse is interested in discovering. I want to find the gyspy in my soul! Dance in the moonlight, sing to my heart....
Heh, okay, yeah, got a little wild there ;)
Anyway, in my quest, I've done a lot of exploring things online, and have found a bunch of different blogs and websites that are inspiring a new muse. Lately, I've really been drawn to wire-wrapping, in all of it's intricate forms. One of my favorite places to play is the blog of the Wire Artisans Guild - thewireartisansguild.blogspot.com/ . The jewelry on this blog is incredible! It's so intricate and elaborate that I find myself getting lost in the swirls and wraps.
This particular piece was done as a challenge piece for the WAG by SuzyQJewelry, a designer in Sweden. Isn't it incredible? Please visit her shop and blog for more beautiful stuff!
These earrings come from another Swedish designer - Sma Bla Jewelry Design . The swirls and twists are mind blowing and completely inspiring. I especially love that she's creating a simpler, very organic line - which these earrings are part of. Oh, and here's her blog!
And these, oohhhh, these! This is the work of Katherine from Meristem Creations and I'm simply in love. This necklace marries two of my new passions - wire work and "other", in this case fiber. Coming from her Seriousness and Silliness line, which was inspired by military dogtags, I find this piece so compelling and beautiful. Enjoy her shop, please!!
(This is the first installment of my Inspirations posts - look for more in the near future! I'll be including different sorts of jewelry design, including found object art jewelry, and "simple" (ha) metal work...)


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- AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 11:48 AM
If we are in close proximity with a narc are we to hold out breath?ReplyDelete
^ Nah. We duct tape their's shut ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Ha ha. I think the reason why these guys rub us the wrong way is they are accusing us of being martyrs. And they bump and run and you can't tell them how out of balance that statement is. I know you have been to the estranged parent site, and they are over there weeping and gnashing their teeth and crying hard bitter tears until they can hardly hit the shaker with gin.ReplyDelete
And they do it with no fear of reprisal or confrontation. Say one politically incorrect thing over there and you get modded out into the corn field of the twilight zone.
We on the other hand welcome some debate.
But debate isn't what they want. They want to toss some platitudes our way and run giggling back to the wailers and they all have a private laugh before they present to Dr Coleman in full on weep mode.
Things are the way they are because that's the way they want it.
So that's the way they get it.
My mother likes cats.
I think I'll shove a live one in her casket before they bury her.
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We are running a surplus of cats down here. I can mail you one. It might come out looking like a Frisbee.ReplyDelete


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PVR acquires 'Butter,' 'Jack' at Cannes
Indian producer and distributor buys summer, fall slateNEW DELHI -- PVR Pictures announced this week its acquisitions at Cannes including as Nicole Kidman-starrer "Rabbit Hole" and "Bel Ami" with Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman), to be released in India in the coming months.
Other titles include "Butter" (Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner), "Jack" (John Cusack), "One Day" (Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway) and "Jane Eyre."
In the past PVR Pictures has distributed titles such as the "Twilight" franchise, "Burn After Reading" and "Blindness."
"It is an exciting time for us and we are very happy to be distributing some of the most awaited movies of the year in India showcased at Cannes," PVR Group joint managing director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli said.
PVR will also release its other acquistions this year, including "A Single Man" (Colin Firth, Julianne Moore), "Edge of Darkness" (Mel Gibson) and the much-awaited "Eclipse" from the "Twilight" series.


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In other words, Apple has spotted similar problems with devices that were manufactured outside the original September and October 2015 timeframe. On the other hand, source says that Apple is preparing a diagnostic tool in the new iOS Update as this issue with iPhone 6s is expanding.
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Opponents of the four-state, $3.8 billion project have been concerned about the potential for a leak into the Missouri River if the project is completed. He said he's had a warm reception from people at the protests. The US Army Corps of Engineers announcing they will not approve the pipeline to be built near the Sioux reservation but some natives aren't claiming victory just yet.
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The story is set five years after the first game, with Ellie now 19 years old. The Last of Us: Part II was unveiled at the PlayStation Experience event on Sunday morning (NZ time) in Anaheim, California. Her vengeance and contempt against the group is understandable, given her experience with the Fireflies in the first game. That's definitely her up there and the looking down on the fire thing has a slight "what have you done" vibe.
Next researchers fed both sets of mice with chemicals replicating gut bacteria activity. In case you don't know, weakening of motor skills is a symptom of Parkinson's. Tens of trillions of microorganisms live in our gut, comprising at least 1,000 species of known bacteria and more than 3 million genes. "All three of the hallmark traits of Parkinson's were gone in the germ-free models", said Timothy Sampson , a Caltech researcher who worked on the study.
A nightmare scenario on the campus of Ohio State University. Marissa Rombach, a freshman journalism and mass communication major at Kent State University, said it's scary to think that someone said to be related to an ISIS attack was at a nearby university.
Amundsen-Scott Station, where Aldrin's tour group went, is one of three NSF stations in Antarctica that operates year-round. He was scheduled to be there until December 8 but his "condition deteriorated" shortly after arriving, according to the White Desert statement .
This week, Cassini was moved into an orbit over the planet's poles and will graze Saturn's outermost F ring, where it will sample ring particles and gases. Scientists announced on November 29 that the northern portion of the world's largest died after the warm water bleached the coral and weakened it, reports Reuters.
Hundreds of the exposed email addresses are associated with enterprises around the world. With more than 1 million Android devices infected by Gooligan , the malware can give a huge boost to the targeted app when it comes to Google Play Store ratings.
The Google Doodle, designed by artist Sophie Diao , depicts the March girls among a clutter of books and papers, with Laurie looking in at the door. The March family of Little Women was based on Alcott's own, and the coltish Jo was Louisa's vision of herself: "strewing manuscript pages in her wake, charging ahead with the courage of her convictions, and cherishing her family above all", stated Google's official blog.
It's unclear when the feature will roll out in New Zealand, but we'll update you when it does. Do you enjoy the Nearby feature? "We will continue to review the feedback submitted on our official social media accounts and in other channels and make changes if necessary", the developer wrote in a recent post .
Wyden said that the current and incoming governments will have " unprecedented authority to hack into Americans' personal phones, computers and other devices ". Furthermore, if the target is using Tor , I2P, VPNs, or other technologies that mask his IP address, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has the legal power (in their eyes) to hack anyone across the globe.
The leading United Kingdom retailer has yet to confirm how much they will charge for the new console, and also stipulate that they have yet to receive an official price from Nintendo. "We're excited to work with them in the future on it". We're gonna watch with interest and you can rest assured that EA, just like every major publisher, is in regular conversations with Nintendo.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi was on November 27 admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital as she is reportedly suffering from viral fever. Mrs Gandhi, 69, is the widow of former PM Rajiv Gandhi. In 2013, she was taken to a hospital for a few hours after she fell ill in parliament. She was operated upon for a shoulder injury by Prateek Gupta, senior consultant and his team from Department of Orthopaedics and Sanjay Desai from Mumbai.
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The so-called ransomware attack began on Friday. However, things got uncomfortably close to reality for the people of San Francisco when a hacker into the city's public transport system. Service and safety, as well as customer privacy, were unaffected, the SFMTA said. The hack message reads, " You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted ". The hacker left a message saying "You hacked".
May is preparing the ground for the start of formal talks by the end of March. British Prime Minister Theresa May (R) and Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo attend a joint press conference following their meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on November 28, 2016.
Colin was the third earliest storm in the Atlantic Basin, forming June 5. Alex was the first January hurricane in the basin since 1938. Klotzbach and Gray have attributed the upturn in major hurricane activity since 1995 as well as the earlier increase in major hurricane activity from the late 1940s through the mid-1960s to natural multi-decadal variability in the strength of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) or Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation (THC).
Others weren't as fortunate, with at least four dead and more than a dozen hospitalized with fire-related injuries, according to The Tennessean . "We have fire crews on the parking working with our team to protect structures". No deaths were reported and officials said they had not received any reports of missing people. Around 6 pm, Gatlinburg fire officials declared an immediate mandatory evacuation of the Mynatt Park neighbourhood, East Foothills Road, Turkey Nest Road, Davenport Road ...
Global missions are achievements that must be met between a certain time by all players connected to the internet. "Don't worry if the goal isn't reached-there will still be a global mission participation prize for everyone who chipped in".
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Especially if you are a fan of Surface Pro this is the ideal opportunity to grab this chance. The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 could come powered by Intel's Kaby Lake processor. Microsoft's Surface Phone has been in the news a lot lately. Currently, the hardware inside a smartphone is not strong enough to be able to really replace a laptop or a PC, but technology is advancing very fast and we're nearly there.
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Beyonce is returning to headline her husband Jay Z's Made In America festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September (15), just two years after she last topped the bill.
The Halo hitmaker was one of the top attractions at the second annual event in 2013, and on Wednesday (24Jun15), it was revealed she will head back to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to lead the festivities once more.
She will be joined by The Weeknd, Axwell & Ingrosso, J. Cole, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Big Sean, Nick Jonas and hometown hero Meek Mill, among other acts.
The fourth annual Made In America festival will take place on 5 and 6 September (15).
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Put on your baseball caps and flip flops, pull out your surfboards and bring in the sunshine with a splash of summer. The Fun in the Sun kit features all the fun things we love about summer from poolside, relaxing by the water, ice cream, dolphins to beach balls. The Fun in The Sun Addon 1 includes 5 cute clusters. Matching kit sold separately.


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Study of the structure and organization of the integrated textile complex and its strategic functions. Critical stages involved in the manufacture of textile and apparel products. Fundamental aspects of cost management and finance as related to the integrated Textile Complex. One Saturday attendance during the semester is required.
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FTM 220 Principles of Retailing and Supply Chain Management in Textiles 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 217.
Introduction to theories and principles in fashion and textiles retailing and supply chain management including: the framework of textile retailing, textile retail strategies, textile supply chains and investigation of the strategic planning process. Emphasis placed on conducting an environmental scan, identifying and targeting the consumer, analyzing the trade area, site selection and textile product merchandise planning.
FTM 271 Computer-Aided Textile Design 3.
Introduction to the operation of design software for woven, knitted and printed textiles. Adobe Photoshop, Pointcarre' and Monarch programs will be taught. Peripheral equipment essential to the design process will be included. Field trips to areatextile design centers. Credit not allowed for students enrolled in TT curriculum with the exception of the dual degree in the Bachelor of Art and Design and BS in Textile Technology.
FTM 282 Introduction to Textile Brand Management and Marketing 3.
An introduction to the essential elements of brand management and marketing with specific reference to the marketing of textile and apparel goods with the integrated textile complex (from fiber to retail). The course covers both the principles and practice of marketing, in general, and provides an introduction of major concepts of brand management and marketing with a focus on branding activities used in by major textile and apparel firms within the integrated textile supply chain.
FTM 310 Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Academic dimensions of the entrepreneurship body of knowledge. Integration of new product development (NPD) process and entrepreneurship in textiles. Critical thinking skills for the textile entrepreneurial mindset. Teams exercise entrepreneurial skills to develop innovative textile products. Write a business plan to take the textile product to market. Multidisciplinary and experiential learning environment is cultivated through in-class activities and online collaboration.
FTM 315 Fashion Product Design 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 217 and FTM 219.
Concepts and practices for the design and development of fashion apparel items, beginning with selection of fabric and other raw materials and extending through flat pattern development, pattern engineering, and generation of final garments. Provide techniques for development of styled patterns, which address issues of body measurements, body shape, comfort and fit.
FTM 317 Computer-Aided-Design for Apparel 3.
Prerequisite: FTD 215 or Corequisite: FTM 315.
Introduction to the operation of industry design software for apparel & other sewn products. Euphoria and/or Artworks visual design programs, Gerber Accumark or Lectra pattern design programs, and other programs used by the industry to create, market and/or visualize products will be taught. Peripheral equipment essential to the design process will be included.
FTM 318 Fashion Development Processes 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 317.
The principles of apparel manufacturing including computerization of the design; marker making and production areas; spreading and cutting technology; apparel assembly systems; production systems evaluations; fusing and pressing; production capacity; and quality evaluations.
FTM 320 Retail Merchandising in Fashion and Textiles 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 220.
An in-depth study of textile product merchandising and its functions, focusing on a comprehensive approach to textile product merchandising that links manufacturing and retailing to the consumer through the merchandising process. Textile merchandising as a process is studied in newly restructured consumer-centric businesses and textile product strategy needed for employees to function successfully in today's global, integrated world of merchandising.
FTM 352 Dress, Style, Change 3.
Interdisciplinary course focusing on historical and cultural principles of style as related to dress and fashion. Examination of fashion and stylistic trends in cycles of dress.
FTM 380 Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 217; Corequisite: TT 221 or TT 327.
Management approaches, practices and basic economic considerations in the development, production and distribution of industrial and consumer textile and apparel products.
FTM 382 Intermediate Textile Brand Management and Marketing 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 282 and (EC 201 or ARE 201).
This course builds on the introduction of the basic concepts introduced in TAM 282 by providing an in-depth examination of the major theories and concepts associated with brand management and brand marketing. Included is the identification and analysis of major strategic tools used for brand management and marketing activities by firms across the integrated textile complex. Students will be assigned practical application projects that require utilization of academic knowledge with industry application.
FTM 384 Visual Merchandising Principles and Management 3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or higher, FTM 217, Corequisite: FTM 382.
Study and application of techniques in the effective display of merchandise, from fiber to finished product. The focus of the course placed on the integration of textile and apparel product characteristics, target market characteristics and the latest merchandising technology and concepts.
FTM 385 Fashion and the Consumer 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 217, FTM 282.
This course focuses on consumer decision process for textile products, including the study of environmental, individual, psychological and marketing influences on behavior of consumers in the textile consumption process. Further examination will include influences on the process, including fashion theories, the mass media, demographics and psychographics, and societal trends. Current development and research in the textile consumer decision process are reviewed.
FTM 387 Textile Brand Communications & Promotions 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 382.
Examines the utilization of textile brand marketing communication and promotion tools to build, maintain or expand a brand's value in the textile complex marketplace. Includes examination of principles and theories for Integrated Brand Marketing (IBMC) and how these strategies and tactics are used within the textile complex advance brand positioning. Knowledge of IBMC will be demonstrated via case studies, examination and textile industry-related application projects. FTM Majors Only.
FTM 400 Major Fashion Designers 3.
Study of fashion designers from the early 1800s to the present. Emphasis will be placed on historical and cultural events that may have influenced the work of fashion designers during the time and trends that have emerged. Of specific interest will be major historical and current fashion designers that have had an international influence on US fashion merchandise. An additional focus of the course will be on the career path of major fashion designers. A study of haute couture and pret-a-porter will be conducted to provide insight into special management issues.
FTM 415 Fashion Product Development 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 318.
Fashion product development for specific target markets. Line production using various methods of generating patterns for mass-produced apparel with emphasis on "flat pattern" design techniques. Relationship of body configuration to pattern shape, specifications to garment size and fit, standards for judging fit, distinctions between ease and style fullness, and design analysis procedures are included.
FTM 416 The Fashion Industry 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Planning and sourcing of fashion apparel products to meet the needs of the consumer. Emphasis is placed on the role of the merchandiser and merchandising function together with the measures of performance required by the fashion businesses. The interactions of the merchandiser with the functions of marketing, design, development and sourcing during pre-production are studied with respect to successful sourcing. Sourcing is studied from the requirements of compliance, product quality, cost, and manufacturing capability.
FTM 420 Retail Buying in Fashion and Textiles 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 320.
Overview and analysis of the components of buying and selling products at he retail level. Management of profit factors to improve performance in textile merchandising driven organizations. Analysis of the practices, procedures and systems that track textile merchandising decisions and aid in meeting profit goals. The course consists of an integrated framework that applies merchandising theory and mathematical processes to textile retail problems.
FTM 431 Quality Management and Control In Textile Manufacturing 3.
Prerequisite: TT 221, TT 252, TT 331, and ST 361 or BUS 350.
Principles of quality and process management and control in textile/apparel manufacturing with emphases in quality management systems, quality costs, statistical control chart procedures, process capability, acceptance sampling, and optimal process and product design and improvement methods.
FTM 460 Textile Market Research 3.
Prerequisites: FTM 382 and (ST 311, ST 361, or ST 370).
Data from textile and apparel industry firms are utilized to explore the role of marketing research in managerial decision-making within the textile and apparel industry, and allow students to develop basic skills in the market research process (problem identification to final reporting). Topics included are problem formulation, research design, data collection (instruments and sampling), and data analysis techniques (qualitative and quantitative).
FTM 480 Operations Management Decisions for Textiles 3.
Prerequisite: TT/FTM 380 and ACC 210 and [(MA 131 and MA 132) or MA 141] and (ST 311 or ST 361 or BUS 350 or ST 370).
Quantitative techniques for decision making and management in the textile complex. Applications include vendor selection, plant location, retail inventory management, forcasting demand, project management, and logistics planning. Techniques covered include simulation, PERT/CPM, mathematical modeling.
FTM 481 Product Costing in the Textile and Apparel Industry 3.
Capstone course covering cost issues in yarn manufacturing, fabric formation, finishing, apparel production and retail operations. Traditional and activity-based costing systems will be addressed. Relevance of costing to managerial decisions as well as cost reduction strategies will be emphasized.
FTM 482 Advanced Textile Brand Management and Marketing 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 382.
An applied textile marketing course that integrates textile product development, brand management, and global marketing. This course provides an overview of the global textile and apparel industries, their distribution channels and markets---with positioning the US textile, apparel, and retail industries in the global competitive environment. The course includes diverse textile end uses, including apparel, nonwovens, home textiles, transportation textiles and medical textiles. Development and implementation strategies of launching textile products in the global marketplace are analyzed.
FTM 483 Global Trade & Sourcing 3.
Prerequisite: FTM 282 and EC 201 or ARE 201 or EC 205.
This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the global textile and apparel market. Included is the explanation and guidance in understanding the uniqueness of textile and apparel regulations in global trade. Students willlearn global sourcing strategies and the identification and analysis of major strategic decisions used in global sourcing, as impacted by global trade dynamics. Students will be assigned practical application projects that require utilization of academic knowledge with industry application.
FTM 484 Strategic Planning and Decision Making in the Textile and Fashion Industries 3.
Prerequisite:BUS 320 or FTM/TT 380, and TT 221 or equivalent.
The course provides a framework for understanding and analyzing strategic planning and decision making in the textile and apparel supply chain, from fiber through retail. It integrates theory and practice through lectures, case studies, and exercises to provide students an understanding of the competitive dynamics in the textile industry, including structural and behavioral components and the role of entrepreneurship.
FTM 485 Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise 3.
Prerequisite: TT/FTM 380.
Survey of information technology in textile and apparel industries. Topics discussed include: computer aided design (CAD); computer aided manufacturing (CAM); computer aided engineering (CAE); material handling systems; automation and robotics; logistics and warehousing systems; retail product tracking, and Internet resources.
FTM 486 Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry 3.
Prerequisite: TT/FTM 380.
Study of the operations necessary to produce and distribute a product, starting with the procurement of the raw material used in making the goods and ending with the delivery of the finished product. Topics covered include approaches to solving problems in manufacturing, sourcing, transportation logistics, and retail operations within the Integrated Textile Complex. Credit cannot be given for both TAM486 and MT386.
FTM 487 Textile and Apparel Labor Management 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Labor management problems. Emphasis directed toward role of production supervision in textile and apparel plants. Study of NLRB decisions and court opinions involving textile and apparel corporations.
FTM 490 Development Projects in Textile and Apparel Management 1-3.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and 2.75 GPA.
Directed research in Textile and Apparel Management through experimental, theoretical and literature studies in textile and apparel-related problems. Courses may be taken twice provided projects are different subject matter.
FTM 491 Special Topics in Textile and Apparel Management 1-4.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Special topics related to textile and apparel management.
FTM 494 International Industrial Internship in Textile Management 3.
Prerequisite: At least FL 202 for internships in non-English speaking countries, Minimum GPA 2.5, Junior standing.
Professional level work experience in textile management abroad, relating academic training, international textile management and technology to industrial practice under professional guidance. Grading based on written report and oral presentation. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department.
FTM 497 Senior Fashion Collection Studio 6.
Prerequisite: FTM 318.
Advanced fashion product design. Design and production of a "collection" using various methods of generating patterns for garments, such as flat pattern, draping, and CAD techniques. Relationships of body configuration and fabrication to garment design. Emphasis on ideation, creativity, communication, theme development, fit, quality, and exhibition of a fashion collection. Work culminates in a Fashion show or Static exhibition format.
FTM 499 Textile Senior Project 4.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
This is a project based course to be taken in the last semester of the Senior year. In this capstone course the students work in cross-functional teams to research and solve applied problems in textile related fields. The results of the projects will be presented formally at the end of the semester. Course should be taken in the last semester of the Senior year. It cannot be substituted by other project courses.


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East Africa's First Ever Film And Television Database Launches
According to the press release, they say research shows that, at present, there is a lack of a central platform
to showcase and share film and television related information within
the East African region. This is said to be one of the fastest growing
industries in Africa. Talent companies are finding it challenging to
locate talent of this calibre for their campaigns – and at the same
time, talent within East African, is finding it gruelling to locate
opportunities in their niche. As a result of this, Talent East Africa
was established to serve both ends by making it easy to locate each
"We identified this fissure and decided to dedicate time to mend this
gap by launching an online platform where the two above mentioned
parties can meet."
Talent East Africa is a website that has been custom designed for all
departments that operate within the film and television industry. The
website's core focus is on profiling the following:
· Actors/Talent
· Workshops relating to the industry
· Upcoming events relating to the industry
· Upcoming castings for talent
· Casting-related information
· Behind the scene footage
· Informative posts/articles relating to the industry
The primary objective of Talent East Africa is to keep track and share
information that will be beneficial to all departments that operate
within the film and television industry in the form of news articles,
images, blog posts, podcasts, opportunities and videos.
Talent East Africa is the one stop database for the East African film
and television industry.
Website: www.talenteastafrica.com
Facebook: Talent East Africa
Twitter: @Talent_EA


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Fighting for Liberty in the 84th Legislative Session
I am very excited to share with you the many conservative successes from the 84th Texas Legislative Session!
I am very excited to share with you the many conservative successes from the 84th Texas Legislative Session!
I have worked tirelessly to promote freedom and liberty for you, the hard-working citizens of Texas. This session, the state was under new leadership, which brought new ideas and propelled us to take historic steps. I'm proud of these many efforts, and I was proud to play a role in the passage of each of these major accomplishments.
VICTORIES OF THE 84th LEGISLATURE
SJR 1, HB 32, SB 1760: With the passage of our fiscally responsible budget, SJR 1, HB 32, and SB 1760, Texans will enjoy nearly 4 billion dollars in margins tax cuts, property tax reductions, and property tax reforms. The Legislature achieved a 25 percent cut of the rates of the margins tax on Texas businesses, and lowered property taxes by nearly doubling the homestead exemption for school taxes, making it $25,000. When that money stays in the private sector, it can be used for job growth and investment, taking our economy to even greater heights.
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING (SJR 5): I was proud to serve as Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee and to be a co-author on Senate Joint Resolution 5. If voters agree this November, Texas will dedicate $2.5 billion more dollars to roads in 2018, and billions more going forward, too. SJR 5 reprioritizes existing revenue so we won't raise taxes or fees to provide new and better roads without tolls. Texans deserve a 22nd Century network of toll-free roads, and our actions this session get us significantly closer to that goal.
HB 991: HB 991 requires the Texas Department of Agriculture to display the current federal and state motor fuel taxes on each motor fuel pump. This increases transparency for taxpayers to know how much of the tax they pay on gas goes to the state government and federal government. I was the Senate sponsor to this bill.
First and foremost, we must secure the border. The safety of Texas families and the rule of law are top priorities. Although border security and a system of legal immigration are federal responsibilities, Texas has had to shoulder the costs and other burdens of the federal government's failure.
HB 1: The budget includes $800 million to make sure Texas will secure the border where the federal government cannot or will not.
HB 11: The border security bill we passed will help ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law by giving our law enforcement the training and tools they need to keep Texans safe and uphold the rule of law.
These two bills significantly advance law-abiding Texans' God-given right to defend themselves and their families. The NRA has stated, "Texas gun owners enjoyed several important victories this year". I couldn't agree more.
HB 910: Open carry removes a state barrier that currently mandates how law-abiding Texans should exercise their Second Amendment right.
SB 11: I am proud to be a co-author of the campus personal protection act, which allows law-abiding Texans with a CHL - those who are 21 years old or older - to carry a concealed handgun on certain areas of a public university campus, making that campus safer for faculty, staff, and students.
HB 3994: I was a co-sponsor on this bill which strengthens existing parental notice and consent requirements that must be met before a minor may obtain an abortion.
SB 2065: SB 2065 will protect the First Amendment religious freedoms of churches and pastors. This bill, which I was a co-author of, will provide legal protection to pastors who follow their faith and religious beliefs.
Each of these conservative victories made this legislative session one of the most conservative in recent Texas history.
Despite the fact that the 84th Texas Legislature finished on Monday, we are hard at work preparing for the 85th to continue to advance your Constitutional rights, and to limit government from infringing on the freedoms bestowed to you.
Thank you for staying closely involved in the work of the Texas Legislature! I hope you will stay in touch throughout the summer. Be sure to look for more updates on the work we're pursuing on your behalf.


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THIRTY years into the future, nobody's job will be safe from the robots — not even chief executives.That's according to Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, who warned in a Monday speech that "the world will see much more pain than happiness" as automation and the internet disrupt traditional jobs worldwide, the New York Post reports."Social conflicts in the next three decades will have an impact on all sorts of industries and walks of life," Ma, chairman of China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba, told an entrepreneurship conference in Zhengzhou, China.
WASHINGTON—Companies that move money between the U.S. and Somalia are scrambling to stay in business after the main U.S. bank servicing them said it would close their accounts, the latest fallout from a broad U.S. crackdown on money laundering.
Somalia's first Islamic bank goes live with iMAL Islamic core banking system Premier Bank in Somalia has formally announced that it has successfully gone live with Path Solutions' iMAL Islamic Banking & Investment System on the 29thof December 2014.
Iman can brag to being more than just a pretty face. The former super model from Somalia is the founder and CEO of IMAN Cosmetics which she launched in 1994. She promotes the IMAN brand among women of color, and now sells skincare and cosmetics around the world.
Citing stronger growth figures, US President Barack Obama says 2014 will be a 'breakthrough year' for the US economy. Economic growth in the US was revised upwards to its fastest pace since late 2011 on Friday.
The Irish Republic's exit from its bailout rescue is a "milestone" but not the end of the road, the country's finance minister has said.Michael Noonan told a press conference marking the exit that Ireland's deficit and debt was still far too high.
Russia says differences with Ukraine on reducing the price of Russian gas have been narrowed after talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks would continue at a later date.
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