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July at the Markets: Summer harvest is in full stride now at the Alexandria/DC markets, with sweet corn, summer squash, and the first heirloom tomatoes making their debut. Blueberries and raspberries will soon be gone, and early varieties of apples are already turning up.
I intended to make Oyamel's squash blossom soup with my recent market bounty, but instead decided to make a succotash to fill some buckwheat crepes. Sort of a repeat of last summer's Chesapeake Crepes, with the addition of okra and the blossoms. I picked up okra and multicolored jalapeños at Sunday's West End Alexandria Market, and the squash blossoms I scored two-for-one from Westmoreland Berry Farm as it was getting close to closing time. The bicolor sweet corn came from Long Meadow Farm at last Wednesday's King Street Market.
Cooking with squash blossoms: Sure squash blossoms look pretty and have a heady sweet fragrance that screams summer, but are you wondering what to actually do with them? They have a mild flavor that benefits from a simple preparation – stuffed with goat cheese or ricotta and quickly fried is a classic Italian dish, but you can also use them in soups or other dishes more like an herb. The blossoms are very delicate and are best used the day of purchase. If you don't get to them that day, be sure to put them in the fridge. When you're ready to cook them, pull the flower open gently to avoid ripping and be on the lookout for little, uh, critters (the downside of buying organic) while you pinch and gently remove the stamen. Then carefully fill and fry or bake for stuffed blossoms, or slice them up for this recipe.
Recipe: Squash Blossom Succotash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 ears corn, kernels removed
- 1 or 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 pint okra, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 4 squash blossoms, thinly sliced
- 4 leaves basil, torn
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions: Heat oil in sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent. Add corn and jalapeño and cook several minutes. Increase heat to medium high and add okra. Cook 3-4 minutes until corn is beginning to brown and okra is just tender. Stir in tomato, squash blossoms and basil and cook 1 additional minute, then remove from heat. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes 4 servings.
To make crepes: prepare buckwheat crepe batter and cook crepes on one side. Flip and sprinkle cooked side with grated cheddar cheese and a large spoonful of succotash. Cook about a minute and fold, then remove from heat. I folded the toddler's in half like a quesadilla. He doesn't usually eat tomatoes and had never eaten okra, but he devoured this and asked for more. I have to give credit to Mr. Tom's cheese, it makes everything go down easier. Enjoy!
More squash blossom recipes:
- Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossom Fritters by Alice Q. Foodie
- Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza by Masa Assasin
- Ravioli with Basil, Squash Blossoms and Ricotta by Wandering Chopsticks
- Squash Blossom Risotto by the NY Times
Farmers Market Week is coming! National Farmers Market Week begins Sunday, August 2. Visit a farmers market near you and let me know what's new! See something unusual? Ask here and I'll tell you what to do with it.


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Bootfest blasts off with music, fireworks (video)
Oct. 5, 2012 at 5:05 a.m.
Updated Oct. 6, 2012 at 5:06 a.m.
The little girls chased each other in Texas A&M boots; the teenager strolled around in her sparkly red boots; the dad stood steady in his old work boots.
They wore boots with jeans, skirts, dresses, leggings and shorts. There were brown boots, black, pink and flower-patterned boots.
Bootfest is back in Victoria for the second year. And bigger than before, said LaRue Roth, director of the Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"The crowd tonight is 100 times more than it was last year," Roth said. "It is catching on and people are really starting to hear about it."
Trent and Erin Koenig, of Inez, came to Bootfest for the first time to see friends and let their children play.
Standing in the shade at DeLeon Plaza watching their two boys, ages 4 and 2, run around in their boots, Trent Koenig said Bootfest is a place both kids and adults can have a good time.
"Victoria needs some sort of festival like this so the people can get together. We are seeing people we haven't seen in a while," he said, enjoying the music by Scott Taylor Band playing in the background.
Their friends, Bianca and Cody Horton, of Victoria, came to Bootfest for the first time with their two girls.
"It is something to do here, locally," Bianca Horton said. "And it gets people downtown. I've always enjoyed downtown and to be able to show that off, to have the community come together here, is really great."
Brandon Luna, an East High School senior, decided on Friday that Bootfest is a fun place for teens to hang out, too. Though he did not come in 2011, Brandon heard from friends that he should give it a shot this year.
"It gives us something to do and it brings us all together," he said, standing around with his buddies.
On Friday in 2011, Bootfest had an estimated crowd of 4,000, Roth said. She guessed this year's crowd probably doubled that, saying that having two stages, more bands and the fireworks on Friday helped grow the crowd.
"It was dead a lot last year, when there wasn't music. If you don't have music, it is just dead," Roth said.
But it wasn't just the actual crowds that grew, Roth said, the virtual ones did as well.
Victoria's website normally generates 1,200 visitors a month. The city's site on Thursday, however, had 1,200 visitors.
Cody Horton said he and his family would come back next year.
"Victoria hasn't had something like this before, besides last year," Cody Horton said. "It is good for the community, the local businesses ... I don't see a downside to it."


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Editor's Note: This is Greg Thomson's first contribution to The Leafs Nation. He'll be helping keep an eye on the Leafs' prospects in the CHL and NCAA.
With most of the emphasis on the Leafs pipeline derived from a strong talent base with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the Leafs prospects in the CHL and NCAA have flown under the radar this season. The likes of Greg McKegg, Sam Carrick and Josh Leivo have all made strides in the OHL. Read on to find out how they have performed as of late and where they stand in the Leafs system.
Greg McKegg
C/W, 6-0, 200, London Knights (OHL)
The London Knights expected Greg McKegg to develop chemistry with first-year centre Max Domi, but didn't foresee the rate that he is currently producing at. Since arriving in a trade to London on January 5th, McKegg has recorded 11 goals and 22 points in 11 games. The Knights have a commanding divisional lead and currently hold a four-point advantage over Plymouth Whalers as the OHL's first place team, with 75 points after 48 games.
With Boston's Jared Knight and Vladimir Namestnikov up front, along with Scott Harrington and Jarred Tinordi on defense, the Knights will challenge for a berth in this year's MasterCard Memorial Cup. That is surely an event that both McKegg and Leafs brass will value as he continues to develop.
After back-t0-back 37 (in 67 games for a 0.55% rate) and 49 goals (in 66 games for a 0.74% clip), McKegg is only scoring at a 0.55% rate, but is poised to record a career high in assists, a credit to his well-rounded, two-way game. Playing on a team of London's calibre, the opportunities to carry the puck from end-to-end and make individual plays are not presented. McKegg has developed a pass-first mentality, knowing that his linemates are capable of putting the puck in the net.
In a recent interview, Maple Leafs Director of Player Development, Jim Hughes, was quoted as saying McKegg "has a PhD in hockey IQ, he knows where the puck needs to go". There's no question that he has the potential to play a prominent role in the future for the blue and white, and he is only one step closer to that goal after joining London, the OHL's powerhouse for development. Don't believe me? There were four former Knights in the NHL All Star Festivities last weekend.
Sam Carrick
C, 6-0, 207, Brampton Battalion (OHL)
While the 19-year old Carrick has already eclipsed his OHL career high in points with 46 in 49 games thus far, he isn't projected as a high-flying goal scorer at the next level. What can be expected is a feisty, brash, energetic style of play that gets under the skin of opponents. He has continued to display his strong skating skills and sound two-way game for the Battalion in his fourth season with the team, who sit tied for first in the OHL Central Division with the Niagara IceDogs.
Although Carrick is among the top-40 in league scoring and the second most productive Leaf prospect behind McKegg, he can credit playing under Stan Butler, along with his linemates in Barclay Goodrow and overager Ian Watters.
Carrick has consecutively posted very strong performances in December and January, with back-to-back 14-point outputs. He will continue to be relied on down the stretch as the Battalion aim to make noise in the post season.
Joshua Leivo
LW, 6-1, 185, Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Arguably the most underrated prospect in the Leafs development system, Josh Leivo of the Sudbury Wolves was tabbed as a 'potential third round steal' by scouts and observers. He is beginning to fill out his frame and use his projectable size to his advantage when fighting for the puck.
Much like Carrick, Leivo plays with tremendous energy and benefits from having a longer reach to win puck battles. The composed winger must improve his skating and continue to fill out in order to maximize on his potential as a future power forward.
His 16 points – 7 goals and 9 assists – in January alone account for over a third of his total points all season. Another strong finish, similar to last season, will bump up Leivo's stock in the eyes of Leaf management heading into the off season.
This And That
– Since joining the Miami University Red Hawks, Tyler Biggs has showed signs of his potential, although has not scored as many points as some expected leading into the season. In a late-November interview, Miami head coach Enrico Blasi said, He's very physical, so he can possess the puck at great lengths and for a big man he's got really good hands." With six goals and 11 points in 24 games, along with 49 penalty minutes, the 18-year old Biggs looks to finish the season off strong and take a more prominent role as a sophomore next season.
– 2011 first round pick Stuart Percy, captain of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, was having a terrific season, both offensively and defensively, before going down with a concussion (his second of the season) on December 11th. He has yet to even skate, and considering the Majors position in the standings, they will take a slow recovery path with their most prized defenseman.
– Often tabbed as 'the next coming of Darcy Tucker', former second round pick Brad Ross is well on his way to becoming an effective agitator at the next level. He is making a strong case, as he recently topped the 30 goal and 30 assist mark, not to mention he has over 125 penalty minutes. He'll be a major factor for the Portland WinterHawks come playoff time, when his style of play is truly on display.


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Vice President, Marketing/Community Relations
Tom Hoof joined the Rays in January 2006. He oversees both the team's marketing and community relations departments. Hoof played a key role in coordinating the team's launch of its new name, colors, logo and uniforms in November 2007. He is also largely responsible for developing the team's image, the Rays Baseball Foundation, team advertising campaigns, promotions, social media, concerts, clubs and youth camps.
Previously, he spent 10 years at Walt Disney World Marketing as director. There, he was responsible for partnership marketing in Florida and in Disney's 20 top attendance markets including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia and Atlanta.
Hoof developed the first co-marketing program with Disneyland for "50 Years of Disney Theme Parks." He also worked on numerous events, including "100 Years of Magic Celebration," Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary, and the openings of attractions and theme parks such as Disney's Animal Kingdom, Mission: Space, and Disney Cruise Lines. Additionally, Hoof worked on Florida resident projects which included the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Disney's Magical Holidays, Resident Season and Annual Passes, as well as Atlanta Braves spring training. He also served as a brand manager for Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
Prior to joining Disney, Hoof worked in marketing and promotions for a cruise line and a water park. He has also worked in radio in Orlando and in Richmond, Va., where he held a variety of positions including sales, marketing, and programming.
A native of Richmond, Va., Hoof graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in journalism. Tom and his wife, Debbie, have three children, McKenna, Christopher and Daniel. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Children's Dream Fund and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast.


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Community Banks Adopting Mobile Payments
Credit unions' competition is not standing idle when it comes to mobile banking services. A new report from the Independent Community Bankers of America found that 37% of those institutions now offer mobile payments, up 23% in the past two years.
Another 43% intend to offer the service by 2015, according to the ICBA's Community Bank Payment Survey released this week.
Fifty-four percent of banks of more than $501 million in assets now offer mobile payments, the ICBA said, while those with $251 million to $500 million in assets include 46% offering that service among their ranks.
A recent CUNA survey, meanwhile, found that more than of smartphone users now use their devices for payments.
"The 2013 ICBA Community Bank Payments Survey confirms what we are seeing anecdotally in the marketplace – that community banks are increasingly offering mobile banking services to meet the evolving needs of their customers and enhance overall customer service," said Viveca Ware, ICBA executive vice president, regulatory policy.
Profitability as the motivating factor for offering the service, meanwhile, has dropped since a similar 2011 survey, the ICBA said.
"In fact, only 59% of community banks indicated that increasing profitability is one of their most important payments strategies. This is down from 70% in 2011. While 55% of community banks continue to see payments as a source of efficiency, a greater number now see payments as a way to improve customer service," the trade group said.
"Community banks, by definition, are customer and community driven," Samuel Vallandingham, president/CEO of the First State Bank in Barboursville, W.Va., and chairman of the ICBA's Bank Operations and Payments Committee, said in the trade group's statement. "According to this year's survey, most community banks set their bank's strategic direction in payments by listening to their customers."


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There were 3 of them. Karel Reisz, Tony Richardson and Lindsay Anderson. Young film-makers, who together formed the Free Cinema movement in Britain during the 1950s. They had a manifesto, which had been written by Anderson and another young film-maker Lorenza Manzetti, and it declared:
As filmmakers we believe that
No film can be too personal.
The image speaks. Sound amplifies and comments.
Size is irrelevant. Perfection is not an aim.
An attitude means a style. A style means an attitude.
It was published in the magazine Sequence, and Anderson followed it up with a longer declaration, Get Out and Push, published in Encounter magazine, which examined the state of British cinema.
As film-makers, Anderson, Reisz and Richardson wanted "to get ordinary, uncelebrated life on the screen." Their films were portraits of everyday life - an amusement park or porters at Covent Garden (Anderson's O, Dreamland, and Every Day Except Christmas), youngsters at a Jazz club (Reisz and Richardson's Momma Don't Preach), or the story of 2 deaf-mutes, (Mazzetti's Together).
As Anderson's explains in this excellent documentary on Free Cinema, they 'weren't interested in technique, except as a means of expression', their aim was to create:
'An unobtrusive, precise, camera style. A respect for people as individuals, as well as members of a class or industry. These were the characteristics of Free Cinema. Our films were Humanist, not sentimental. You could feel the inevitable thrust towards drams, towards the feature film.
Richardson went on to win glory and Oscars with his film versions of Saturday Night and Sunday Mornnng and Tom Jones; Reisz was the producer, and he went onto direct Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment, Isadora and The Gambler; while Anderson directed This Sporting Life, and then, in collaboration with writer David Sherwin, he made 3 of the most important and seminal films of late 20th century British cinema - If…, O, Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital, which was the last Free Cinema film.
Originally broadcast in 1985, this is Lindsay Anderson's personal essay on Free Cinema and its influence British film making. Almost thirty years later, the documentary form developed by Anderson and co. has been taken over by television - from award-winning fly-on-the wall series like The Family (1974), to the bastard child of Reality TV. While technology, for better or worse, has made film-makers of anyone who owns a smart 'phone. Anderson is clear, succinct and an excellent guide to the small film group that changed the British film cinema for the better.


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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by rmccarty, Feb 17, 2013.
Agree with this 100%
I would definitely have her go for this racket. Easy to use from beginner up to whatever skill level. I knew a couple girls at my old highschool on jv who used this racket and i've also seen several open level players hit with it too. I have hit with it i found it gives great spin, really arm friendly, plus its fairly light weight.
:shock: You mean you've been leading me on all this time? :lol: Just kidding. I saw your profile. You're way better than me. As is probably every other TW forum member.
Thank you Muppet! I'm giving your suggestion of demoing strong consideration. I was mostly considering the Hyper Hammer 5.3 b/c she really liked it. But, after reading more reviews and reading your advise, I think there are much better rackets for her.
Thank you grolson! I'll check it out. And, thank you for telling me why you think the racket would be a good choice. When I started this thread, posters made several suggestions of rackets they thought would be good choices. I made the mistake of not asking why to each suggestion.
I suggested the O3 Original Red because of its reputation as a good novice frame. But the O3 Hybrid Hornet is very similar with a few differences. The Hornet has O ports on the top and bottom of the hoop, where the Red has them at top, bottom, left and right. The Hornet Midplus is a 100" hoop, where the Red is a 105". The Hornet is a little stiffer. The Red is a little more muted. The beam of the Red is slightly thicker than the Hornet. They are almost the same weight, but the Red is a little more head light. The Hornet would probably feel marginally more like the Hammer than the Red, but I'd recommend demoing both Princes.
I'd like to mention that while my playing skills are on the lower end of the scale, I've been playing tennis since 1985, while holding a BA in Physics since 1997.
Haha thank you very much. I wish I knew what I look like when I play so I can compare it to the other guys. I'm only a 3.5 though.
Thank you Muppet! Now that's what I'm looking for. I appreciate your explanation. I think several people have provided good recommendations but most did not defend their suggestions - some did, however. For the most part, I don't know if they were recommending the racket they currently use or the racket their daughters
use(d) as young teens, etc.
I have a Prince Graphite Comp OS and a Pro Kennex Ace Mid (both listed in the for sale section) and she prefers the Prince b/c of the its size. But it's way too heavy for her. She does not like anything about the Pro Kennex Ace or other mid size rackets. We'll take a look at the O3 Orig Red.
I'm looking at several light rackets; less than 9.3 oz strung (according to specs listed on TW). A small number of people did recommend light rackets. More people have recommended to stay away from light rackets or the rackets they recommended are not light. But what are light rackets for if not for first time players (and seniors wanting/needing to reduce the weight)?
When you have a 12 yo who has played a whopping 3 times with a child's racket weighing 6.9 oz strung and who is still trying to return balls while facing you, you have to wonder if that kid is ready for most - not all - of the rackets recommended. Yes, she will turn 13 in 2 months and yes, she is 5 ft tall - making her as tall as some adults. But is she really ready to go from a 6.9 oz to a racket weighing more than 10 oz when strung? She does not like the rackets weighing more 9.3 oz.
If I purchase a light weight racket and in a few months, she needs it be to a little heavier, can't I add some tape or a couple of weights on the head?
Thanks everyone for continuing to add to this conversation! I'm very much trying to understand this, especially if there is some science supporting it.
This racket would be a good option for what you're talking about. This way she learns to use a midplus racket and not an OS.
Thanks Mike!
how about wilson six-one team?
I will take a look but I think I passed on that one b/c of it's weight.
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Devices like the new iPad have increased the resolution of the photos and movies they take. The movies it can play are now at a higher resolution. All of this means greater storage demands. Also, you can assume that the higher quality of this content is going to mean that the owners of the devices are going to want to use it more than ever and they will create more of this higher resolution content than they did on previous models.
The problem is the new iPad did not upgrade storage capacities within the different models. We still have the 16-GB, 32-GB and 64-GB capacity levels. That means that people are going to have to get this content off of their device faster than ever to make room for the next round of photos and movies that the owner wants to take or view. The good news for the owner of the device is that the new iPad and its similar competitors have access to the 4G broadband network, and Wi-Fi hotspots seem to be everywhere now.
The problem for cloud storage providers is that this means a higher number of larger files coming at them almost the moment they are created. To summarize: More data in larger files being sent more often at faster speeds. Cloud storage providers are going to need to increase their ability to ingest data and store it long term. This new architecture is something we discussed in our recent article "What is Data Monetization". To solve this problem is going to require all the tools in the storage tool belt.
The ingest problem is going to need to be solved by flash memory. Flash memory for a cloud storage provider seems like an odd coupling, but at the speeds and frequency that this data will be transferred as well as the likely number of simultaneous inbound transfers, it is doubtful that a hard disk-based system will be able to keep up.
The second layer will likely be disk based. Videos and photos will likely have their highest playback rate soon after they were taken. This stored data, however, may not benefit from deduplication and compression. Most of this data is entirely unique and already compressed.
The final layer is were life gets interesting. The default solution today is more disk, but we have to begin to wonder if the cloud storage providers can keep all of this data on disk and afford to offer their services at current price levels. Tape really deserves a fresh look here. It is proving itself more reliable for longer term data retention and it is certainly going to win a cost comparison, especially on data that can't be further optimized through compression or deduplication.
Cloud storage providers are going to need to embrace two technologies that almost seem at odds with each other and that they have not considered thus far--flash and tape. This does not mean they throw out their disk investment--that will be big enough on its own--but they will need to augment with the other two technologies.
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How does one go about repairing dings in the clear coat on the fairing? A semi ran off the road in front of me the other day and strewed rocks, grass, sticks, and mud everywhere. It was pretty exciting, all things considered.
When I got to washing the bike the next day, I noticed three or four places where there was damage to the clear coat. It is open all the way to the base coat. All the flying rocks gotta land somewhere.
Do you just wait until you get enough of them and have it painted? The lowest piece right behind the front wheel is toast from all the road debris in just three months. I already have a gouge in the side of my helmet from a rock thrown up from the road. I may just put a sticker on it.


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Md. police ground helicopters after crash kills 2 officers, 2 others
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A Park police officer walks through the wreckage from a medical helicopter that crashed Saturday at Walter Mill Regional Park in Md. Monday. The medical helicopter was carrying victims of a weekend traffic accident when it went down in a suburban Washington park late Saturday night. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — The decision had been made safely many times before: Victims in a car crash were critically injured, and a helicopter was dispatched to rush them to the hospital.
But before the emergency team ever got the patients to waiting doctors, the pilot struggled in the darkness and fog. Soon, he radioed that conditions were difficult, and said he would land elsewhere. The radio eventually went silent - and the helicopter was discovered in a crumpled heap on a woodsy hillside, with four of its five occupants dead.
The weekend's crash at a park in suburban Washington, D.C., was the eighth fatal crash in the past 12 months across the country involving medical transport helicopters. Observers say the accident demonstrates a disturbing rise in the number of emergency air transport crashes, and wonder if a system designed to save lives may be costing them.
Aviation authorities also are signaling that it may be time to discuss regulatory changes, and planning a public hearing to analyze what's causing the increase in crashes. They also could discuss how decisions are made when officials choose to transport patients by air or by ground.
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, an emergency medicine physician who teaches at the University of Nevada and has researched accident rates of medical helicopters, said the Maryland medevac system has a good safety record, but medical flights are sometimes too favored over old-fashioned ambulances.
"We vastly overuse them, patients don't benefit and they are expensive," he said.
Maryland emergency officials haven't described in detail what influenced their decision to launch a helicopter before Saturday's crash, saying only they were following state emergency procedures and that they considered the severity of the victims' injuries. They also have said when the helicopter initially took off, there was seven miles of visibility. By the time of the crash, however, conditions had deteriorated to the point that the pilot had to rely on instruments to help him land.
Dawn Mancuso, the executive director of the Association of Air Medical Services, said time, distance and other factors can influence when to use a helicopter over an ambulance in an emergency. The split-second decision can be complicated by the fact that the ones making the call don't have access to an ultrasound or CAT scan - and have to err on the side of getting a patient to a hospital faster.
"It's easy to second-guess what happens once the patient's been cared for," Mancuso said. Medical providers "are making their best educated guess to what the needs of the patient are - and sometimes they're wrong."
In the last 12 months, 31 people have been killed in accidents involving medical helicopters, the National Transportation Safety Board said. A federal investigation in 2006 found there were 55 air ambulance accidents nationally from 2002 to 2005, resulting in 54 fatalities.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Alison Duquette said the agency is concerned, and is working with EMS associations to figure out what more they can do to reduce accidents.
The state-run helicopter program in Maryland had been known for its safety record, with just three other fatal crashes in four decades. But in recent weeks, concerns had been raised about the fleet's age and maintenance.
Last week, two state senators wrote to the FAA saying that Maryland's helicopters "are aging and represent a considerable degree of complexity in terms of maintenance and repair capabilities." The helicopter that crashed was the second-oldest in the state's fleet, though it had passed an inspection only days before the flight.
The helicopter did not have a terrain awareness warning system that would have alerted the pilot he was flying dangerously close to trees, said National Transportation Safety Board member Debbie Hersman. The NTSB in 2006 recommended that emergency medical helicopters begin using the equipment.
State Police have temporarily grounded medical flights as investigators work to determine a cause. Dr. Robert Bass, director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, said he's hopeful some helicopters can go back into use in the next two or three days, but no one is rushing to reinstate the flights.
"We're not pushing them," Bass said. "We want them to be safe, and so we're just waiting to hear from them about when they're comfortable in putting the helocopters back on line."
The lone survivor of the crash was in critical but stable condition in a hospital Monday. Eighteen-year-old Jordan Wells' father, Scott, said his daughter spent an extended amount of time in the woods after the crash waiting for help. She is unable to speak, but she can squeeze doctors' hands, he said.
"We have a mix of emotions," he said. "...We do believe God saved Jordan and we're just waiting to find out why."


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June 23 down the years
O'Gara brutally assaulted by McRae
Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara licks his wounds after being mauled by the Waratahs' Duncan McRae © Getty Images
The match was marred by a violent attack by the Waratahs' Duncan McRae on Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara with the Australian receiving his marching orders from referee Scott Young. In front of the subsequent disciplinary panel McRae claimed he was the victim of a swinging arm and a kick to his stomach but accepted that his reaction was extreme and issued an apology. The Committee concluded that this was "a very serious incident, a repeated striking of a player on the ground who was in no real position to defend himself" and handed McRae a seven-week ban.
It was a particularly disappointing defeat for Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll as it was potentially his last opportunity to lead Ireland to victory over the All Blacks.
The first season of Super Rugby took place in 1996 The teams from Australia and New Zealand were regionally-based franchises while South Africa rewarded the top four sides in the Currie Cup with a place in the competition.
His coaching career began with Auckland Grammar School before moving on to Kelston Boys' High School but he made his name with Auckland and the Blues before making a high-profile switch to Wales in 1998. His success with the principality saw him nicknamed the 'Great Redeemer' but he returned to his native New Zealand in 2002 and took charge of the All Blacks in 2004.
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Cycle club makes donation to begin 'Ninja Bike Path'
Editor's Note: This original article attributed the bike path sign work to GBH Studios in New Hampshire. This corrected version names Greg Van Houten's GVH Studios in Bennington.
BENNINGTON -- The 25-year old Bennington Cycle Club made a $1,000 donation to the town on Friday to help initiate the extension of the Walloomsac Pathway, known as the "Ninja Bike Trail," to connect various commercial, retail and recreational segments of Bennington.
"We don't have the railbed to use like a lot of communities do to create a totally off-the-road path," said Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Joann Erenhouse, describing how the "Ninja Bike Trail" got its name. "So, we have to take what we do have and use it. The idea is that we just want to get out and do it, even if we have to sneak out in the middle of the night: Like a ninja."
Brian Lent of William E. Dailey Inc. and Peckham Industries gave an initial private donation for the bike path upon its inception. In addition to the cycle club's donation, the chamber is reaching out to local businesses for materials or for funds for materials to be donated.
Erenhouse said the trail so far has the backing of the community and the town select board because bike trails have been shown to increase property values of adjacent homes and businesses. "We are really excited to get this vote of confidence and to get some community buy-in: This is going to benefit everyone," she said.
Most of the building costs will be absorbed by community volunteers, short of material cost, permits and building any bridges.
Erenhouse said the trail will eventually join isolated areas, so businesses have been supportive of the project, even if it is projected to go over their property. "It's for recreation; Ultimate means of transportation; A way for people to not have to use a car; And a way to connect various segments of our population," she said.
The project timeline has set out the goal of completing "phase one" of the path done by mid fall, which will extend from the river path through downtown along the Walloomsac River and River Street to Benmont Avenue, following Benmont to the Hunt Street Bridge where a path will be built behind the Walmart Plaza.
"Once phase one is done, we can take various groups out for a reconnaissance walk or a ride: Once they have experienced it, people are going to love it," she said.
Bennington Selectman Greg Van Houten's GVH Studios is working with the BACC and the town to supply signage for the path and help promote its visibility. Erenhouse said once more people use the path and know it's there, more community involvement and donations might flow in for project completion.
The next part of the bike trail project is expected to be picked up by the end of 2015, to connect the Walmart and Hannaford plazas.
The project partners are currently writing a grant to fund the building of a bridge over the Furnace Brook near the pedestrian bridge along the Bennington Self Storage property and look at the best way to build the path underneath Vt. Route 279 to connect it with the Hannaford Plaza.
A more extended vision down the road would eventually lead the path around North Bennington Road to Bennington College.
Members of the BACC are meeting with Bennington College president Mariko Silver on Monday to start working out the best placement for a potential path. A feasibility study will take place by next year to find the best way to cross the trail over North Bennington Road to the college.
Cycle club president Joe Hurley said the donation was a logical fit with the goals of the use for club funds, which are obtained by membership fees and the club's annual "Wicked Creepy Cycle Ride" in October.
"I do mostly road and tour riding, but I go on paths in other communities," Hurley said. "I think this is very good for the community here; I think it is very good to have a place for people to ride that don't necessarily want to ride on the road all the time."
For more information or to inquire about membership with the Bennington Cycle Club, visit it online at www.benningtoncycleclub.com/. To look into the progress of the "Ninja Bike Trail" project this fall, visit the chamber online at http://www.bennington.com/.
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Wear it without looking like a complete tool
That's quite a USP
I've never been a fan of Bluetooth headsets, but Jabra's Stone 2 is one of the first I've tried that I'd consider using regularly. Jabra Stone 2 Jabra's Stone 2: the design is 'boomless'... For one thing, it's more discreet than many of its ilk. There's no big black block poking out of your ear, blue light flashing for all …
That's quite a USP
For 50 knicker you can get a Plantronics Voyager Pro+ which destroys this in comfort and clarity
However the Voyager Pro looks like every other ridiculously obvious Bluetooth headset!
I think you're missing the point of this product.
How often would you be wearing a headset in a situation where your appearance is an issue? I use mine in the office and in the car, neither of which are fashion shows. If I'm about town I just use my phone like everybody else. No-one's going to see you looking like a comfortable goon.
.. than think I'm trying to look like I'm on Star Trek.
i'd rather my headset work and be comfortable. Surely that is the point of them?
The main issue for me is being comfortable with glasses on.
Bluetooth headsets compatible with "HD voice" (a.k.a. wideband audio) are due out very soon. This one looks nice, but given that headsets generally last many years longer than phones, I think I'll wait for an HD set.
..it receives 75% score yet is recommended hardware. WTF?
Good rather than great, and gets 75% ?
Who will be the first manufacturer to produce a Bluetooth headset that is a direct copy of the NHS hearing aid design?
Nobody will think you a tool for wearing one and you can selectively ignore awkward questions !
...I could lose this under my flowing locks...
I can't wear in-ear types (long story), but I would like something unobtrusive like this.
Any suggestions please ? (Sensible ones only :) )
. . . many questions. Since every other review I have ever seen on this piece says they suck in many ways. Pretty, but sucks. How much did you get paid to write this?
One thing I hate about Bluetooth headsets is that while you are walking, you will see people suddenly saying "Hello", then you turn round and see they are talking into space. I used to think there were people talking to themselves, until I heard about Bluetooth headsets,


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Go Julie!!! Doing Warrior Dash!
Go Karen.. some squirrely run...
Who else?
Cindy-you needed a rimshot on that post!
treadmill? trail? 14 feels like 2. not talking mileage. wasn't it just 60?
In Michigan we love our seasons...just not all in the same week.
someone posted on FB that it will be easier today to run farther than the temperature than it will be in July.
Run to live; live to run
Me! Raises hand! I will run for Karnel this weekend too I'm still thinking to take the leaf to all the spots we took flat Stanly. It may be fate since RW mag came yesterday and the rave run pic is downtown Charleston by the Battery. We were there to take pics out to the Ocean and by the canons. So must mean I need to take the leaf there too. I need to pay my "fee" on paypal for this too.
Bad Ass
Morning! I have 10 miles tonight and I will run for Karnel and for a friend that is in hospice and might pass away any moment. Very sad run, I predict but I run because they cannot!
Julie, enjoy the Dash!
Karen, hope you have fun!
Lisa, hope you get your run in.
Marjorie, enjoy your run!
"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire."
It's always fucking hot in Miami! (except for 3 days of the year)
I will run for Karnel, today as well. I am very nervous about the race. It is my first 25K. It is a trail described as strenous.
Good luck Julie! WarriorDash sounds like so much fun.
Lisa: I hope you don't get sick in all that chageing weather. Happy running!
Marjorie: I need to pay me fee, too. I will do it today.
Damaris: I hope you have a peaceful run, today.
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2018 Goals: Sub 3:30 Marathon
Over 45 PR's: 5K - 21:21, Half - 1:39:49, Full - 3:33.47
Morning everyone!
Linda, I didn't realize your 25K was this weekend - good luck! You'll do fine.
Marjorie, I saw that picture last night while looking at RW and thought of you!
Lisa, am I guessing you ended up on the trail.
Damaris, sad indeed. I hope you have an inspirational 10.
Me, 6 easy today, then trail half tomorrow. Hope the predicted overnight snow doesn't get in the way of driving to PA tomorrow. Not supposed to be much sticking. The world's most expensive dog had his eye restitched yesterday. The vet gave me this one for 1/2 price, I think partly because they put him in a smaller e-collar after the last one and that is why he was able to get to his stitches. But not good when you walk out after paying $500 and think "well, that's not so bad". The receptionis asked the vet what Jake did this time, and she replied "acting like a puppy when he's almost 12 years old!"
Since everyone else is blogging: http://karenrunsfar.blogspot.com/Upcoming Marathons: December 2017 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, March 2018 - The Woodlands, April 2018 - Boston, May 2018 - Fargo
Laura and Damaris, I don't know which is worse - door slamming and yelling, or the new norm at my office - gossip and back stabbing.
Forget to mention - a crappy week at work followed by another trip to the vet + cold, windy weather = one amazing tempo run. I left the dog to get restitched, came home and decided to run outside. It was about 28 degrees, winds gusting to 40 and I had the best run. 2 mile warm up, 6 tempo miles at 8:00, 8:00, 7:54, 7:54, 7:55, 7:57, and then a mile cool down. I felt awesome. I was supposed to run them all at 8:12, but the 8s just felt right. Love it when a run comes together like that. During my cool down I was thinking "THIS is why I do this".
Karen: Wow! on that run
LC: Maybe I missed it here, but did you post that pic of you at the mud run, here in the forum. You look incredible--Smokin' Hot!!
Good morning ladies-
I got up and out for nine chilly miles this morning - although not as cold as you Michigan/Ohio ladies! My Saturday RB needed to go early, so we started out at 7:00 in 23 degrees. But the sun came out and it's not windy, so it wasn't too bad. Still haven't decided what to do for Karnel's Amazing Event - I don't have a race on the schedule until March. I may just pick my run with the boys tomorrow.
Lisa - glad you appreciated the humor! Our weather has been all over the place here too - I ran in shorts and a SS shirt on Wednesday and really could have been in a tank top.
Marjorie - I haven't looked at my RW yet - I'll have to check out the pic. I like the Flat Stanley idea.
Damaris - sorry about your friend.
Linda - good luck in your 25K!
Karen - that's exactly how I feel after a good tempo run. Good luck tomorrow, I hope you don't wind up with much snow.
Camille - I think it was you that asked what training plan I'm using? I wrote it myself with the help of a friend who is a very accomplished runner. That way I can adapt it to the days I like to run, the fact that I only run 4 days a week, and include the kind of speedwork I like (tempo runs, longer intervals) and ignore the kind I don't (any type of track work, short intervals). There are probably better plans, but it works for me.
Off to have some coffee and a hot shower - I can't seem to warm back up from my run. Have a good day-
2017 Races: Turkey Strut 5K 11/23, Mistletoe Half Marathon 12/2
Linda, good luck with the 25K.
Anonymous, enjoy your 6 and good luck tomorrow. My office has gossip and back stabbing galore, but the door slamming plus that went over the line! LOL.
Cindy, enjoy your runs.
Hi Ladies, just back from the boys' soccer games.
Ran 6 outside today, cold and snowy but enjoyable, I ran for Karnel. That last mile was a bit of a struggle with the wind at my face but I was nice and refreshed once I got home
Lisa - I know, we do have wacky seasons and I did remind myself that 8 degrees is better than 88 lol
Marjorie - have a good Karnel run!
Damaris - have a great run for Karnel and your friend.
Linda - good luck, I really want to race a 25k, there's one in Michigan in May but it usually coincides with baseball season (it's about 3 hours away). I think I posted that pic following the race (from 7/11), I have three from the Warrior Dash that I bought as computer downloads. It cracks me up that my 'best' race pics are of me covered with mud
Karen - have a great trail race tomorrow, I hope the weather is okay. LOL about work, we also have gossip/backstabbing so it's an all around crapfest ha ha
Cindy - great 9!!
10.2 for me I have my Karnel run all planned out . I hope to get downtown early enough to be at the top of the bridge to get a good sunrise picture over the harbor with the leaf. Figure I can recreate most the run Amy Del and I did when we ran together and then run to all the spots I took Flat Stanley for Karnel. I'll take a bunch of pics so this could be a nice run. Hope it works out!
14.4 for me. Did the 9 something trail loop then out/back on the paved path. Cold yes but with appropriate clothing fine. The inch or so dusting of snow on top of icy ruts on the trail were the bad part. Although I did come up with a little poem that I used as a mantra.
I have not met
A single run yet
Which I have regret.
Hi Girls - just a peek in to let you know that I ran for Karnel. It was 7.1 miles & I had some heel pain, so I'm going to dial back & stretch a ton & see if that helps. I waited until 10;45 to go b/c it was so stinkin' cold here this am.
Note: Those in the NE & Upper Midwest... no snickering. To my little hot house flower self, it *was* cold.
Amy Del I will be thinking of you tomorrow as I run the bridge in Charleston and over to Patriots Point like we did. I'll then do the Battery and some other areas to take a bunch of pictures for Karnel's event. Boo to the foot still bothering you!
Lisa such a nice run. Yes dressing right is important.
Karen yes you do have a very expensive doggie! I will be running along the battery just like the guy in the picture was tomorrow. Good thing I have nothing planned tomorrow other than my long run as I will be running all over down town and with the picture taking this may take awhile
D how is the breathing today?
Cindy glad it wasn't as cold here today as there. Still I waited until after 9 am so I didn't freeze. When Hammy woke me up super early it was 28 and I wasn't going to run in that when I didn't have to. Guess Hammy wanted to see his shadow or not. He did not so we won't have 6 more weeks of winter. Despite what that old Ground Hog in PA thinks. (not sure if he saw his shadow or not up in PA) But Hammy didn't so warmth is on the way.
Laura nice cold chilly run for you. You can keep the cold. Thanks!
The drama of back stabbing! I'm so glad that my department is not like that. But I see it in the centers ALL THE TIME! Just happy that I don't have to deal with it that often.
Linda I sent my pay pal in just a little bit ago when I got on the system so I could print out a leaf and I have to cut the leaf out to put it on heavier backer paper so I can use it tomorrow.
Scored at Target. Tech gloves on sale for $3 so I got a bright yellow pair, bright orange and the orange ones have an extra layer to wear over them if I wish too that is pink and orange, or I can wear the overlay by itself if I want my finger tips gloveless. Very happy with them
Ah just looked up the Ground Hog agrees with Hammy, it will be an early spring!


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Josh Stroud scored 31 points Wednesday as Hector's senior boys opened the Jessieville Tournament with a 49-43 win over Bauxite.
Hector coach Lynn Alexander said Stroud got hot early, and the Wildcats (3-9) took advantage.
"We just kept running set plays and feeding him all game," Alexander said.
The game was close throughout, with Hector leading 24-23 at the half and 31-30 entering the fourth. The Wildcats pulled away by outscoring the Miners 18-13 in the final period.
Cody Storm added 10 points for Hector. Lucas Watson had six and Reuben Emerson had two.
Hector girls 45,
Magnet Cove 31
Hector's senior girls opened the Jessieville Tournament on Wednesday with a 45-31 loss to Magnet Cove.
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Clarkson University's Larry Compeau Co-Chairs Pricing Strategy Conference
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A Clarkson University professor was recently co-chair of an international conference in Boston to discuss retail pricing strategies.
Larry D. Compeau, professor of consumer and organizational studies, was one of four co-chairs of the conference, which drew business leaders and academic researchers. The conference was cosponsored by Clarkson's School of Business.
"We had four executives responsible for pricing strategies from companies at the conference to talk about practice - what they do every day in terms of their pricing strategies," Compeau said. Among those attending were executives from Staples, BJ's Wholesale Club, Accenture and Kantar Retail.
"We also had a number of academics from all over the world presenting academic research, theoretical research on pricing strategies," he said, "and showing how it applies to practitioners."
Retail pricing research is important, Compeau said, because it helps retailers determine their overall market strategies for maximizing sales.
"It's a vast field," Compeau said. "Everything from whether or not to use the word 'sale' to how consumers interpret different prices in different contexts." The research also covers long-term pricing strategies and how a company's pricing strategy has to be consistent with its overall market position and market goal.
"I always like to know more about why consumers behave the way they do and it's amazing the amount of information consumers get out of price," he said.
Some people, he said, pay little or no attention to price, while others are "hyper-price-sensitive" and avid coupon-clippers. "Obviously, if you're a retailer, what do you do, how do you manage your business so that you can bring both people in because you need them both," he said.
For example, he said, "there's a whole stream of research looking at odd pricing. How consumers use it, how they think of it and so forth." For example, why would a retailer price an item at $6.87 instead of $6.90 or $6.85? "In part," he said, "$6.87 sends a signal to consumers that you're right down to the penny. You're cutting your margins so close you're right down to the penny."
Compeau's research focus involves what is known as reference price advertising, which involves a "regular" price and a "sale" price and how that affects consumers' perception of a "deal." He received his bachelor and master of science degrees from Clarkson and his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech.
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Ok, this is mostly personal, but I have to say it somewhere…
You might have noticed a lull in my productivity recently. In previous years, the entire month of April has been scorched earth, double-plus-ungood badness, so this year has been better than most. But still. (after the jump)
And then, today, three things. One–a student from last semester (and from previous classes) returns a book. I had forgotten about it, which I always do, but the book is not the important bit. She's just about to leave, and says "I also want to thank you for being the highlight of my college years. By far." Aw… and this was a barometer student–the kind you look to to see if you have adequately covered the topic. The kind whose eyebrow will lift if you have not dotted every I and crossed every T. The kind you think will never just accept your word for something. The kind that really and truly, skeptically, thinks.
You don't always hear those words. Even more rarely do you hear them from the one who you were really trying to reach. Damn.
Two–another student, from three different classes. ROTC, and one of the rare students utterly unafraid to be wrong, or to be open, or to be challenged. This guy added sooooo much to the classes he was in, by asking wonderful questions without embarrassment, by offering himself up in examples few other students could have matched, by basically throwing himself headlong into his classes as he does the rest of his life. He stopped by today to invite me to his commissioning ceremony. I don't have time for things like this. But, yeah, I am going to be there; he's earned it.
Three–my all time favorite student. Bar none. We're not supposed to have favorites, I suspect, but that's a bit like saying we're not supposed to have mitochondria–we do; get over it. This one started her cuttlefishology major in my class, and then took enough other classes from me that she literally could have declared a minor in Cuttlefish. Graduated, went out into the world, did good work… years later, came back to grad school… and by damn, asked me to be on her dissertation committee. What I am feeling right now is the academic equivalent of being a proud parent (don't get me started on how proud I am of the Cuttlekids recently). At this precise moment, I would do this job for free.
Which is another reason to write under a pseudonym; Cuttlefish U. would take me up on that. And tomorrow morning, I will be back to being the cephalopod who still has tuition bills to pay, and not nearly the income to cover them.
Today was a very good day. I am a happy cuttlefish.
We rarely are in the position to see the impact of what we have done. So many potential causes exist–how can we know it was this class rather than any of a dozen others, or this conversation, or this argument? But sometimes we really and truly change the world. And sometimes, rarely, the world lets us know.


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Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Agent Richard07, Oct 26, 2010.
Anjelica Huston
The Life Aquatic
Owen Wilson
Behind Enemy Lines
Gene Hackman
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Ernest Borgnine
McHale's Navy (1964)
Tim Conway
Speed 2
Willem Dafoe
Charlie Sheen
Hot Shots! Part Deux
"I loved you in Wall Street!"
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CINCINNATI - Pitt finished the 2010 regular season by beating Cincinnati 28-10 on Saturday. Here's a collection of news, notes, and notables from the game.
- Sophomore running back Dion Lewis was the star of the show on Saturday, rushing 42 times for a career-high 261 yards and 4 touchdowns. Lewis' previous career high was 194 rushing yards, and he set that mark against Cincinnati at Heinz Field in 2009.
- The game marked Lewis' 13th career 100-yard rushing game and his third of the season (130 vs. Rutgers, 105 vs. South Florida). His rushing total on Saturday included a 76-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter; that run was the second-longest of his career, behind an 85-yard run at Buffalo last season.
- With 261 yards on Saturday, Lewis now has 2,755 rushing yards in his two-year career at Pitt. That's the second-highest total of any Pitt running back in his freshman and sophomore campaigns (behind LeSean McCoy, who rushed for 2,816 yards in 2007-08). Lewis is now seventh on the all-time Pitt rushing list.
- Lewis' performance was the second time this season a Pitt running back has topped the 200-yard mark in a game. Sophomore Ray Graham rushed for 277 yards against Florida International earlier this season. The last time Pitt had a pair of 200-yard rushing performances in the same season was 2000, when Kevan Barlow rushed for 209 against Boston College and 272 against West Virginia.
- Graham played just one snap against Cincinnati due to a back injury. He carried the ball on that play and gained seven yards.
- Junior cornerback Antwuan Reed suffered a concussion in the first quarter and did not play the rest of the game. He was replaced by true freshman K'Waun Williams, who recorded pass breakup and a solo tackle in his first significant minutes as part of the base defense.
- Redshirt junior defensive tackle Myles Caragein left the game after spraining his left knee in the second quarter. He recorded three solo tackles and a forced fumble before the injury. True freshman Aaron Donald stepped in for Caragein.
- Max Gruder got off to a hot start against Cincinnati, with a fumble recovery and an interception in the first quarter. Pitt scored touchdowns after each of Gruder's turnovers. The redshirt junior linebacker added three tackles to his final stat line.
The interception was the first of Gruder's career; the fumble recovery was his second of the season.
- Senior safety Dom DeCicco put a strong finishing point his final regular-season game at Pitt, recording two interceptions in the fourth quarter, including the pick that ended Cincinnati's final drive. Saturday was DeCicco's first two-interception game, and he has 12 picks for his career, five of which came this season.
DeCicco also made four tackles, all solo.
- Pitt's defense had a rather unique stat distribution: the Panthers' three leading tacklers were all defensive linemen. Chas Alecxih had a team-high eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup, Jabaal Sheard had seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss, and one pass breakup, and Brandon Lindsey had six tackles and two quarterback hurries.
- Cincinnati entered the game ranked No. 1 in the Big East in scoring offense (28.6 points per game), passing offense (274.5 yards per game), and total offense (431.2 yards per game). But Pitt's defense held the Bearcats to 109 yards passing, 265 yards of total offense, and 10 points. It was the third time this season Cincinnati has been held to 10 points or fewer in a game.
- With the win, Pitt clinched a share of the 2010 Big East championship at 5-2 in the conference; however, West Virginia's 35-14 win over Rutgers Saturday guaranteed that the Panthers will not be the Big East's automatic BCS qualifier.
- At 7-5 overall and 5-2 in the Big East, Pitt most likely will be invited to the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., on January 8th, 2011, to face an opponent from the SEC.
- The day took an interesting turn when Cincinnati's Bearcat mascot was removed from the game. The mascot apparently joined Cincinnati fans in throwing snowballs onto the field following Lewis' second touchdown run. The mascot reportedly got into a confrontation with security guards and was cited for disorderly conduct.
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All her life, Menolly has longed to learn the ancient secrets of the Harpers, the master musicians of Harper Hall. When her stern father denies her the chance to make her dream come true, Menolly runs away from home. Hiding in a cave by the sea, she finds nine magical fire lizards who join her on a breathtaking journey to Harper Hall.
Anne McCaffrey's enchanting tales of Pern, with all their colorful dragons and fantastic characters, have won her millions of fans around the world. The winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award, she is one of the best-loved writers in all of fantasy literature.
Don't miss the other books in the Harper Hall Trilogy.
©1976 Anne McCaffrey; (P)1992 Recorded Books
"McCaffrey uses great imaginative powers in constructing her intricate and intriguing story." (Booklist)
"Menolly's independent, resolute character, the fascinating dragon lore, and a certain poetic quality of style all combine to create an original fantasy...akin to the work of Ursula LeGuin." (Horn Book)
I love Anne McCaffrey's Pern books and was delighted to find them on Audible.
Until I heard the readers voice, the heavy American accent and strangulated vowels spoilt it for me. I found that her voices for the male and female characters were the same and could not at times pick up who was supposed to speaking. A great shame, I will not be purchasing the other Pern titles.
"Terrible Narration"
Loved the book - Hated the boring drone of the narration
No compare - the books fall into the Dragonriders of Pern series
Slow - boring - words mispronounced, just awful. Gave up after about 2 hours. I have Dragon Singer and Dragon Drums by the same narrator but have not bothered to listen.
Already done - Dragon Singer & Dragon Drums
Try Anne McCaffrey's Freedom series. Much better.
Dragonsong is the first in a trilogy set around the Harper hall written by Anne McCaffrey. The first time I read this book it totally enthralled me occaisionally bringing a tear to my eyes. A must read as are the other two (Dragonsinger and Dragondrums). I only wish that the Masterharper of Pern, Dragonquest, Dragonflight and the White Dragon were also available in audio. I would definately purchase them.
"Narration at its best"
Brought together in one volume, this is a great way to appreciate some of Anne McCaffrey's stories. If you love the Dragon series, you will love these tales.
I first read these whilst I was growing up, and it was great to recapture the spirit through someone else's voice and intonation,
"dragon song - good read"
had read this and all the other Dragon books from the late 70's onward and enjoyed all of them. I was looking forward to hearing Dragonsong read. I was not disappointed. The reader was very good, and did real justice to the emotional content of the writing. I shed a few tears. The story is self contained and can be read stand alone. If you haven't read any of the other books I think you could start in her, and then jump to the beginning without losing anything or continue with the other two in this short series. Im looking forward to singer & dragondrums.
"Wonderful tale of dragons and music"
This is a lovely plot but it feels like a short story, little happens and the universe in only sketched out.
The audio quality is poor, the narration can be over excited and grates a little in places.
"always has been a favored book.how better to enjoy"
this,and the rest of the series, we're the books 5hat started me enjoying reading,when still in school. and to listen to it is just too good. thanks for keeping me up all night.......again.
"Enjoyed listening to a much loved story"
Living in the UK , the pronunciation of names of characters in my head were of course different from the American pronunciation in this American book ..however Sally Darling does the Anne Mc Caffrey proud ..I loved listening to this favourite tale this week - Enjoy !
"Perfect combination of story and voice!"
I've loved Anne McCaffrey's world of Pern, especially Menolly's storyline. This reader's voice is perfect. A Great Success!
"One of my favorites"
"Dragonsong" and it's sequel "Dragonsinger" are my favorite Pern books and I have faithfully devoured every Pern novel, novella and short story published. I was so excited when I found these in audiobook format and revisiting my 'old friends' was simply wonderful. The only reason I did not give this selection five of five stars was that the narration was merely 'ok'. Several of the pronunciations of names and places, as well as the odd sentence or two, were awkward and pulled the listener out of the flow of the story. Nothing too bad, but noticeable all the same.
"Grandma tells a story"
I love this story and have read it dozens of times, so when I saw the audio book I thought why not. Well the story is still great, if you can stay awake for it. This is certainly not the book to listen to in the morning during traffic, you'll fall asleep and crash. The narrator is so SLOW and languid in her tone of voice. It is like listening to an old grandma tell a story with the intention of putting you asleep. It such a disappointment since the story is so vibrate and full of life. A better narrator would make this a wonderful tale. But as it was only my love of the story from when I was a little girl, that got me through the book.
Menolly is of course my favorite. She is strong and spirited and full of life. She struggles with things that anyone can related to. And reading it as a somewhat rebellious teen years ago, she was my ideal.
This really needs to be done with another narrator. The poems in the beginning of each chapter are read without life. The sentences are read so slowly as to be painful. If you have never read the book I can imagine loosing interest before the end of the first chapter simply because of the narrative style.
I think this needs to be re-recorded and it would be magnificent. It is such a super story. It just needs a more lively narration.
Please please re-do this as a brilliance audio. I would even pay for it again so long as there is a new narrator.
"Warning: author's works are completely addictive!"
This was the first Pern book I had ever read. I was overjoyed to find the audio to this & other Anne McCaffery works. Now if only there were such a thing as real Fire Lizards to impress!
"Love the book, dislike the narrator"
Why oh why did they find such an awful narrator for my favorite series by Anne McCaffery? The Harper Hall trilogy has been my favorite since I was a teen. I waited for so long to hear it in audio, and was really disappointed.
The reader is plodding, too old for the characters and is not good at changing her voice to suit characters. She makes a wonderful series boring.
My only hope is that somehow, someday, due to Anne McCaffery's popularity will cause all of her books to get new narrators. They deserve them.
"wonderful book"
I read this book years ago and enjoyed it so much
Now I listened to it -- it was just as great the second time. the wonderful world Pern is visited
-- great story
"It is a good story and a quick listen."
This is a wonderful book! It unfolds in a fast paced, but natural style. While you have to believe in dragons to make this book work, Anne doesn't force you through a series of too convenient coincidences. She has plotted a story that just unfolds and sweeps you along with it. While Menolly has her share of misfortunes and struggles, nothing is too dark, and it comes to a happy ending. It is a good story and a quick listen.
"Lots of fun"
This is a prime example of a type of science fiction that I loved as a young adult. It's technically science fiction, but is for all practical purposes fantasy. While ostensibly about people on a faraway planet far in the future, it has much to say about Western culture and norms at the time it was written. The main character is a girl living in a sexist, pre-industrial society with a fairly rigid social system. She has great musical talent, but on Pern, women do not become harpers, the musicians who, while providing entertainment, are also responsible for transmitting the history and culture of their people. The heroine must overcome the prejudices of her family, as well as her own fear of failure, in order to do what she was born to do--make music.
Happily, the concept of girls not being free to follow their hearts' callings feels dated and rather silly. Fortunately, the Harper Hall trilogy is good enough to overcome this. I'm lucky to have been raised on stories such as this, so that by the time I became an adult, my sense of opportunity seemed limitless. Many girls are not as fortunate as I have been, and I hope that stories such as this help to ease their roads and broaden their dreams.
"Excellent story with a fine performance to match"
Sally Darling does a fine job of
Well, I'm pretty biased when it comes to Anne McCaffrey and the Dragonriders series. I pretty much feel that Ms. McCaffrey can't do wrong.
Still, it is great to get a perspective of life on Pern from a different direction other than the Weyr. Getting perspective from first a Hold, then being Holdless, you get a feel as to why the Holds were established and how important it is to be sheltered durning a fall.
Being a Lord Holder has many responsibilities, and making sure the Weyr's only have to worry about fighting Thread and keeping their dragons healthy is pretty much the biggest during a Fall.
Actually, Piemur was pretty much my favorite character throughout the entire Harperhall Trilogy. I know this story is about Menolly first, I just like Piemur's attitude and demeanor.
It's hard to listen to any
When I first started listening to the Harperhall Trilogy, I was concerned about Sally Darling. I had just finished the main Dragonriders Trilogy (Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon) performed by Dick Hill, so I was used to his voice reading the stories.
However, a woman reading the Harperhall Trilogy makes sense since most of the stories are about Menolly and are more a female perspective.
Anyway, Sally did an excellent job of portraying Menolly and other characters in the story and brought them to life just as well as Dick Hill did with the main trilogy.
"An enjoyable listen. Just what I was looking for."
I have been an Anne McCaffrey fan for many years and have read and re-read her books, including the Harper Hall trilogy, many times. I purchased this as a way to read an old friend while driving on a long trip. I wasn't disappointed, the story is well read and brings the characters to life.
My one caveat is the pronounciation of some of the characters names. Although the names may be being pronounced exactly as the author intended, they differ so much from how I had always said them that I find myself going "who?" when each character is mentioned for the first time. This distraction is the only drawback.
If this is your first time reading this book, this will not be a problem for you.
"A good listen for those familiar to Pern"
This is one of my favorite stories, which I have read many times. It's nice to listen to it again. I do have to say I'm not fond of the narrator. Her voice is clear, expressive and has a pleasant tone but... I do not find her an appropriate narrator for this story. Some of words are mis pronounced and occasionally she reads with a southern accent. And i also find she can be over dramatic. It doesn't fit Pern. I'm sure she would be excellent in other stories.
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About the Author
Gregory Chaitin is widely known for his work on metamathematics and for his discovery of the celebrated Omega number, which proved the fundamental unknowability of math. He is the author of many books on mathematics, including Meta Math! The Quest for Omega. Proving Darwin is his first book on biology. Chaitin was for many years at the IBM Watson Research Center in New York. The research described in this book was carried out at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where Chaitin is now a professor. An Argentine-American, he is an honorary professor at the University of Buenos Aires and has an honorary doctorate from the National University of Cordoba, the oldest university in Argentina.


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"A Different Tone" Draws Non-Traditional Fox News Viewers to The Five, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
August 12, 2013
"Palm Beach County is used to being at the center of politically-centered stories -- 2000 elections, anyone? -- but here's a new, unexpected distinction. Apparently, the county, which has leaned Democratic in every presidential election since 1992, has the second-highest viewership in the country for … a Fox News show?," writes Leslie Gray Streeter in Florida's Palm Beach Post. The Five, which "features a rotating cast of five opinionated hosts, doesn't have the pointed hard edge of ... The O'Reilly Factor or The Sean Hannity Show."
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Hi, my name is Leslie, i started quilting about 5 yrs ago. My friend wanted to take a quilting class and did'nt want to go by herself, so she begged until i gave in. I didn't think i would enjoy the class but the good friend i am, i went along.We'll to my surprise, i loved it. I love doing mystery quilts, but i dont think i have a favorite style of quilt, I try alot of different types, some i like better than others but i love them all. Thank you, for allowing me to join your group.
[Ava, Missouri
Great to have you here, Leslie. You'll get addicted to our brand of craziness in no time.
Kissimmee, FL
Thank you Joyce, but if my family had a chance to tell you, they have never thought i was very sane, so i should fit in just fine.
Hi Leslie
I really enjoy this group. they keep my day moving. Encouragement for all sorts of problems, and loving advice. vast sewing knowledge, and lots of laughter. Lots of inspiration for quilting and life in general. You'll see.
Chiliwist Valley
Welcome, Leslie. Once the quilt bug gets under your skin, there's no turning back.
Welcome, Leslie, to the QCA forums! So you caught the quilting bug after you took the class with your friend. A bigger question is did your friend catch it, too? :-)
Gillette, WY
leslie, hello, welcome, i hope you enjoy it here, we have lots of fun. gini
gini in north idaho
Welcome Leslie.
I really enjoyed your story about how you got started quilting.
Hi Leslie,
Welcome to the club, your gonna love it here. There is so much encouragement, friendship, craziness and laughter here that you will have a hard time tearing yourself away to go quilt. Like the rest of us you will manage to do it.
Like Bianca I want to know if your friend got hooked too??
Sorry Judy I thought Bianca asked about the friend. OOP's
Welcome Leslie from East Tn. You'll love it here. Lots of encouragement and help if you need it. We all love to share our experiences and problem-solving too.
Hello and welcome Leslie.
So glad you could join us. I like mystery quilts too. There's a mystery quilt dash you might like. Check it out sometime.
Welcome Leslie...this is a great site...everyone is so friendly and helpful..do you have any pics of your work?? we love to see pics
Ontario, Canada
Hi Leslie and welcome to QCA.
I just knew you were going to say that you loved the class and your friend did not. LOL So is your friend still quilting? Inquiring minds want to know LOL
Life is like a quilt...bits & pieces, joy & sorrow, stitched with love
Welcome Leslie. You will really enjoy this group they are a lot of fun. I've been in this group for almost a month and feel as tho I belong.


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Potential starter Thornburg to begin with middle relief
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
PITTSBURGH -- Tyler Thornburg's 2013 season is beginning to feel a lot like '12, bouncing between the Brewers and the Minor Leagues. A right-hander who pitched three separate stints in the Majors last season, Thornburg, the club's top prospect, rejoined the team Saturday for the second time in '13.
"Hopefully, I pitch well enough to stick around," Thornburg said. "I know that throughout your career, you might have to bounce around. I think it's a good experience."
The Brewers have already employed 10 different starting pitchers this year, and when he was asked whether he could see Thornburg joining that list, manager Ron Roenicke quipped, "At this point, I could see anybody getting a start."
But for now, Thornburg's role will be middle relief.
"We like some of the outings out of the bullpen," Roenicke said. "If he's able to do both [starting and relief], it's going to help him stay in the Major Leagues, which is what he wants to do. Somewhere along the line, I'm sure he's going to get a chance to start. He'll help us.
"Any time you start doing different jobs, it's gets easier. And the thing is, it's not like we're taking a guy who was lights out in Triple-A and then just kind of messing with him [Thornburg was 0-9 with a 5.79 ERA in 15 starts]. We're trying to figure out a place for him, where he fits -- whether it's as a starter for us, whether it's a long guy, whether it's maybe a one-inning guy late in ballgames. But he's got great stuff, and we have to figure out how that plays into our team and our needs."
That decision is not imminent, Roenicke stressed.
"I don't want to make any quick judgments to say he is not a Major League starter, because I have seen him out there starting where he's done a real nice job," Roenicke said. "I don't know. It's just that we've got so many guys who seem to be in this area where, 'OK, we'll give them a shot to start,' and then either they get hurt or they don't do as well and we make a change. I'm still waiting for some of these young guys to really grab it."
Sizzling K-Rod back in closer role for Brewers
PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Rodriguez is back in the Brewers' closer role, but manager Ron Roenicke attributed the switch to performance and not to showcasing Rodriguez before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
Rodriguez is on a one-year deal, earning a prorated portion of about $2 million, and he has been flip-flopping roles with Jim Henderson, who is still in his pre-arbitration years. Rodriguez could be an attractive chip for the Brewers to trade, though Roenicke said that had nothing to do with the latest switch.
"None -- not for me anyway," Roenicke said. "Not until I meet with Doug [Melvin, the GM] and he tells me something different."
So why make the change? On the previous road trip, Roenicke indicated that Henderson was the closer.
"Henderson -- we still like doing it, and I'm fine [with him] doing it, but Frankie is probably throwing the ball better now than Henderson is. I would say the only reason we would change it right now is if the matchups really looked better for Frankie to go the eighth and Henderson to go the ninth. If it's just generic, right now, Frankie is closing."
Rodriguez has been sensational since signing a Minor League deal with Milwaukee in April and making it to the Majors in May. In his first 17 appearances since the callup, he allowed one earned run and only eight hits in 17 1/3 innings, for a 0.55 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP. He logged six saves in that span, including the 300th of his career on June 22.
Roenicke said he had spoken with his relievers about the current plan.
Hand feels 'fine' after comebacker to pitching arm
PITTSBURGH -- Right-hander Donovan Hand, who has seen the "spot" dropped from his spot starter designation and has joined the Brewers' pitching rotation, was feeling no ill effects Sunday from a line drive off his pitching arm the night before.
Hand threw 53 of his 64 pitches for strikes while delivering five innings of two-run ball against the Pirates on Saturday, and he would have been sent out for the sixth, manager Ron Roenicke said, if not for the Jordy Mercer comebacker that struck Hand on the right wrist to lead off the fifth inning. Hand threw Mercer out and finished the inning, then came out of the game due to precaution.
"It's fine," Hand said Sunday morning. "We didn't want it to tighten up, and I was up there in pitches, anyway. Sixty-four is not a lot, but they're just trying to ease me into [starting], I think."
It's a role he has not filled extensively since 2009 at Double-A Huntsville, where Hand was an All-Star reliever in the first half and then made his final 11 appearances as a starter. He moved back to relief in '10.
He was needed this season to help plug a Brewers pitching rotation beset by injuries. Saturday marked Hand's second start (he has allowed two runs in 9 2/3 efficient innings in that role), and he is penciled in for another on Independence Day in Washington, D.C.
Considering he has started games, worked long relief and even closed on occasion, Hand refers to himself as a "utility man."
"Like I've always said, if I'm in the big leagues, anything they tell me to do, I'll try to do to the best of my abilities and see what happens," Hand said. "I look at it as an opportunity."
The 27-year-old is one of 10 different pitchers to make a start for Milwaukee this season, one shy of the team's total from all of 2012. The Brewers will have decisions to make when Marco Estrada (hamstring) and Alfredo Figaro (rib cage) return from the disabled list.
"For me, I like [Hand] there," Roenicke said. "You look at what he did with his ball-strike ratio to start the game; we don't have other guys that do that. If he doesn't take the ball off the arm, he can go deeper in that game."
Brewers look for consistency from cleanup hitters
MILWAUKEE -- Juan Francisco became the seventh different player to start a game as the Brewers' cleanup hitter on Sunday, which is emblematic of manager Ron Roenicke's tough daily task of setting a starting lineup.
Last season, Roenicke used six different cleanup men all season. The year before that, he needed only one -- first baseman Prince Fielder.
"Every day with the lineup, it's something different," said Roenicke, whose club has been beset by injuries, including usual cleanup man Aramis' Ramirez's balky left knee.
As a result, the team has employed 57 different lineup combinations in its first 80 games. Brewers' cleanup men entered Sunday with a .691 OPS, which ranks 26th among 30 Major League teams.
"It would be nice to have a set lineup, where at least two days in a row we could have the same guys out there," Roenicke said. "[Setting the daily lineup] is taking me more time than I would like it to, yes."
Roenicke knows there is a segment of baseball fans who argue that, statistically, batting orders are insignificant. He disagrees.
"Where it matters, not so much the exact position guys are in, but where it matters is mentally. What does it do to guys when they change and hit in a different place in the order?" Roenicke said.
Ramirez rested Sunday after starting the last five games. He continues to be bothered by a left knee that was sprained twice earlier this season.
"I don't know, I think we're making a little bit of progress with him," Roenicke said. "So, hopefully that continues. I know he's frustrated, still not doing the things he knows he can when he's healthy, which is what we need when we have him hitting fourth."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Design of the Model of Constructivist Learning Theory for Moral Education in Physical Education Teaching
In order to achieve better effect of moral education in physical education teaching, this article employed constructivist learning theory to design the model of moral education according to the characteristics of physical education teaching, in order that the majority of P.E. teachers draw lessons from it in their teaching practice, and service to cultivate high-quality talents.
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Summaries of EU Legislation
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ECHO: 2007 Annual Report
The report presents the operational activities of the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid of the European Commission in 2007. No major humanitarian crisis occurred during this period. However, natural disasters exacerbated by climate change have increased both in frequency and severity. Even though the number of conflicts has not changed, they tend to last longer and are increasingly destructive despite a decrease in the number of refugees in recent years.
Report from the Commission of 9 July 2008 – Annual Report 2007 of the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) [COM(2008) 449 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
In 2007 the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid (DG ECHO) allocated a budget of €722 million. Financed actions made it possible to respond quickly to natural and man-made disasters and crises in non-EU member countries.
Main Interventions
DG ECHO allocated 55 % of its budget to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states, with a particular focus on Africa (Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Zimbabwe, Sahel, Uganda and Ethiopia).
20 % of the budget was allocated to Asia and Latin America in light of the crises and natural disasters which occurred in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar and Latin America (Peru, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Colombia).
Countries in the Middle East and New Independent States (NIS) received 16 % of the budget to support vulnerable populations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, and vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in Chechnya.
DG ECHO continued to support victims of forgotten crises like Sahrawi refugees in Algeria, Bhutanese refugees, victims of the Maoist insurrection in Nepal and populations affected by conflict in India (Jammu and Kashmir).
In 2007 the linkage between relief, rehabilitation and development strategy (LRRD) was reinforced through the adoption of the 2007-2013 Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI) and the 2007-2013 Instrument for Stability.
Disaster preparedness remained a main priority achieved by the implementation of DIPECHO projects at local and regional levels to increase awareness about potential risks among highly vulnerable populations.
Non-governmental and international organisations as well as United Nations agencies who signed Framework Partnership Agreements and Partnership Agreements received specific program funding.
Detailed information about interventions financed in 2007 appears in the appendix to the report.
Other interventions
DG ECHO ensured the mobilisation and quality of humanitarian aid, paying particular attention to the safety of field staff, rapid response and enhanced monitoring at every phase of an intervention.
The Commission also deepened its relationships with other European institutions, national institutions of Member States, international institutions and non-European donors.
DG ECHO operates within the framework of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid adopted in 2007 by the European Parliament, Council and Commission. In 2008 the Consensus should be followed by an operational action plan.
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For more information, consult the web site of the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection.
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If you enjoy helping speakers of other languages learn to speak and write English, this program is for you. The certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program is not a major, but an 18-hour minor that complements any major available at Grace College.
Graduating from college with a Certificate in TESOL is the best way to get a work visa in international settings and a great method to use in missions around the world. TESOL-trained instructors can get into closed countries when others cannot. In addition, TESOL instructors are in demand in every city and town in the U.S.
You do not have to speak another language to be a TESOL instructor; you will be taught methods that will enable you to teach English to anyone, no matter which language he or she speaks. At Grace, you will also be placed in a practicum or internship that will give you hands-on practice in applying what you are learning in your classes.
Examples of courses in this major:
A survey of the primary features of language, including phonology, morphology, semantics, first and second language acquisition, how the brain processes languages, and how languages change through linguistic examples and exercises drawn from a world-wide sample of languages.
An introduction to the current approaches to teaching English to non-native speakers and the theories of language learning which inform them. The course will review those features of English which non-native speakers find difficult and methods of teaching these features, as well as giving students experience in preparing lessons and teaching materials. Students are required to observe an ESL class and act as a tutor or conversation partner for a non-native language learner.
A study of the principles and processes of communicating effectively with people from a second cultural context. The course focuses on functional perception and how cultural worldview, beliefs, and values affect the personal perception of each individual. The shaping of the message, style of communication, and communication networks for each cultural context are explored with a view to penetrating each culture as deeply as possible with the Gospel. The dangers of ethnocentrism and some current methods of contextualization are discussed.
The individuals who will challenge you to learn:
B.A. in English Education, Grace College; M.A. in English, St. Francis College; Ph.D. in Literature, Composition, and Journalism, Ball State University
Dr. Sauders joined the faculty of Grace College in 1965. Her main areas of expertise in literature are in C.S. Lewis, Shakespeare, and drama of all eras. She takes students every fall to Stratford, Canada, to see the plays at the Shakespeare Festival. She also takes students each spring break to England, visiting London, Oxford, Windsor, Stratford, Bath, Stonehenge/Salisbury, and Wales. She has presented papers at Taylor University's C.S. Lewis & Friends monthly meetings,as well as at their biennial C.S. Lewis & Friends Colloquium. She advises the school newspaper, the Sounding Board, and does editing work both for Grace College and for outside organizations and individuals.
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