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Each week, we'll be sharing a comprehensive list of links to help you master something new in the kitchen. Culinary greatness, here you come.
Today: How to make everyone's favorite celebratory dessert -- cake.
Cake -- like a glass of champagne -- is synonymous with celebration. Birthdays, weddings, graduations -- it isn't officially a party until someone passes around slices of cake. (Or, until someone drinks too much of the aforementioned champagne and initiates karaoke. Whichever comes first.) Whether you're into ice cream cakes, cupcakes, layer cakes, or are just in it for the frosting, be sure to read these links before you get baking.
- Let's start at the beginning: how to measure flour correctly. And, how to hack your own cake flour and self-rising flour. (Food52.)
- To give your cakes varied texture, add a crackling crust. (Ideas in Food.)
- Avoid raw-in-the-middle-syndrome. Here's how to tell when a cake is done. (Food52.)
- Frost cakes like a pro with these tips. (Bon Appétit.)
- If you're making a cake ahead of time (or, in the very unlikely event that you have leftovers), ensure freshness by storing it properly. (The Kitchn.)
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By: Jessica & Lanica Our machine is a rocket ship and it blows out people and rocket ships. Our machine is made out of cardboard and tape and styrofoam. You have a special fan, a hair dryer and you have to hold it just right for it to blow out the people and the rocket ship.
TroubleshootingThe trouble was that we had to cut the cardboard. At first we were going to make something different but it didn't work at all. We had to tape it and it wouldn't go because the things got stuck to the tape and the air could just go out. We solved it by fixing the tape so that the air couldn't go out. So that's how we solved it.
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The 17th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, sponsored by BET, was held in New York from September 18-22. They screened 60 films this year–including 4 world premieres and 2 U.S. premieres. Urbanworld is the largest internationally competitive festival for independent film by and about people of color.
Award winners were announced on Monday. Women won 3 of the 7 awards–including narrative feature, documentary feature and best teleplay.
Here are the women that won at Urbanworld. You can find a full list of winners here.
Best Narrative Feature
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CAMDEN (WPVI) --It was Tuesday night that Action News first reported on the damage someone did to the Camden Raiders football field in the Fairview section.
The culprit drove a pickup truck through the rain swept field cutting wide loops leaving circles of turned up grass and mud. In some places, the truck left deep pits that would make it hazardous for kids to play.
"I don't think it was right what they did to our field because we're here for practice every day," player Ibn Willings said.
"It wasn't right because we have our game right where they messed up our field at," player Latek Pousey said.
But after some work by city maintenance crews the last couple of days, the loops, turned up grass and pits are now gone. The field is completely leveled out.
"It's a blessing that they could be able to fix it this fast. We're still not able to play on it until the seeds grow in there, but it's fixed; it's progress," Coach Robert Kelley said.
So for the time being, the youth football teams continue to practice on the sideline of their football field, but, nevertheless, glad to see their field being fixed.
"The first time I came here when they messed it up, I was angry, but when they fixed it, now we can practice," player Aaron Smith said.
The kids ranging in age from 5 to 14 will still have to play their game on Saturday in Pemberton.
"We won't be able to play here until they give us the go," Coach Kelley said.
The fledgling youth football program which is designed to keep kids off the streets has 80 members split up into four teams.
The players and their coaches are gratified by the public's response and the people who have donated money to the Camden Raiders Youth Sports GoFundMe page. They will now be able to buy much needed equipment.
"There's good people out there that care. You go through a bad situation like this and you see a lot of good people standing up and making sure that you're OK," Coach Kelley said.
Action News has learned that police have pretty good surveillance footage from cameras outside the Malanda Hall Community Center.
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C.P. Snow: Worse than Genghiz Khan. Has there ever been a weapon that someone did not want to let off?
Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
C.P. Snow
From The New Men (1954)
In was his own uniquely flat expression of delight: but his face was rosy, he did not look like a man of seventy-three. He was reveling in his victory, the hot room, the mildly drunken night.
"If this country gets the super bomb," he said cheerfully, "no one will remember me."
He swung his legs under his chair.
"It's funny about the bomb," he said. If we manage to get it, what do we do with it then?"
This was not the first time that I heard the question: once or twice recently people at Barford had raised it. It was too far away for the scientists to speculate much, even the controversialists like Mounteney, but several of them agreed that we should simply notify the enemy that we possessed the bomb, and give some evidence: that would be enough to end the war. I repeated this view to Bevill.
"I wonder," he said.
"I wonder," he repeated. "Has there ever been a weapon that someone did not want to let off?"
I said, though the issue seemed remote, that this was different in kind. We had both seen the current estimate, that one fission bomb would kill three hundred thousand people at a go.
"Oh, I don't know," said Bevell. "Think of what we're trying to do with bombing. We're trying to kill men, women and children. It's worse than anything Genghiz Khan did."


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This week's dose features 101 Spring Street in New York City by Architecture Research Office:
The featured past dose is Art et Industrie in New York City by Architecture Research Office:
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New York has beautiful architectute. Its architecture is modern.ReplyDelete
I like these transculent glass buildings.
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Viva Vienna — 4 Days in the Austrian Capital
When my mom was young, her parents worked for the US State Department. As a result, she spent most of her childhood traveling from one country to the next, instilling in her a love for travel and adventure that she still has to this day. A few years ago she mentioned wanting to take a vacation with the family to one of her favorite cities that she lived in growing up: Vienna, Austria. Unfortunately it was too expensive for the whole family to travel across the world and too hard to fit into everyone's schedules, so we never got to go on that vacation. The idea stayed in my head however, and now that I have the means to travel on my own I decided to take a Vienna vacation for myself.
On Friday, December 2, I boarded a plane from Dulles to Vienna knowing absolutely no German and having booked nothing but a (very nice, very well researched) hotel room near the city's Museumsquartier. I didn't really have any plans whatsoever. I hadn't picked out any sites I wanted to see (except a single museum), and I knew almost nothing about the city itself. All


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Nathan Jawai groin strain
Not sure if this was posted --- but I just came across this....
You what's kind of funny, I pulled my groin maybe a month ago :p
If it's been 3 weeks already then there is nothing to worry about at all. He'll be 100% by the time August comes....at most. It would all depend on how he treats it. He'll be okay near the end of July is my opinion.
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The Wyoming Lottery has transferred $1.4 million in profits to the state Treasurer's Office for distribution to local...
The winner plans to save her winnings and use a little bit of the money for her house, a family vacation and retirement.
Funds are distributed to Wyoming's 99 cities and towns and 23 counties. This will be WyoLotto's seventh transfer to the state.
Winner of Wednesday's Powerball Jackpot comes forward.
The Wyoming Lottery Corp. has sent the state a check for more than $1 million as part of its quarterly transfer of profits from lottery games.
The lucky party purchased her ticket at the Dell Range King Soopers
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Green River.
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WyoLotto officials announced the $1,544,236 jackpot was claimed by a Wyoming resident in Rawlins, Wyo.
Exactly two years ago on Aug. 24, 2014, Wyoming celebrated the sale of the first lottery ticket in the Cowboy State.
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As Palm Beach County grows, so does the number of houses of worship.
One new church is Sunrise Community Church of Singer Island. Services are held at 10 a.m. each Sunday at the Hilton. The church officially began on the first Sunday of August and had its dedication ceremonies last Sunday.
The Rev. John Harper is the pastor of the church, a non-denominational congregation affiliated with the Council of Community Churches.
The New Testament Church has relocated from its site at 707 Florida Ave. to a new church at 1109 Australian Ave. in West Palm Beach. The 100-member congregation is primarily Jamaican, and its spiritual leader is the Rev. A. Palmer.
The American Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin will close the purchase of three acres from the city of Delray Beach on Nov. 19.
The property, now undeveloped, is being purchased for $135,000. The land is at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Homewood Boulevard and abuts the Delray Municipal Golf Course.
The Rev. Dick Bass is the pastor of the 100-member congregation, which is 3 years old.
The Jews of Germany, Holland and Spain want American Jews to visit them.
This is the message that Rabbi Pinchas Aloof of Temple Anshei Shalom in Delray Beach has from the Jewish leaders he visited while touring those countries last week.
``They are building a bridge between their countries and ours and are encouraging people to come visit them,`` Aloof said.
``Personally, I find it difficult to tell my people about Germany 40 years after the war because of some of our people who have personally encountered losses in the Holocaust and still couldn`t step foot in that country. But still I try to build the so-called bridge,`` he said.
``A new phenomenon for me is in Spain. From the time of the Spanish Inquisition in the 1400s to 1968, Judaism was never officially permitted. With this new recognition of Judaism existing in Spain, I want to try to encourage people to visit the country because we have so many deep roots there.


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For those women who can assimilate oral estrogen without a problem, the most commonly prescribed dose is 0.625 mg. However, some women need higher doses such as 0.9 mg or 1.25 mg to attain symptom relief. Occasionally, women drop their doses in half to 0.3 mg to avoid side effects, but this dose may not be enough to benefit bones and avoid bone loss. Only trial and error will tell you which dose works best for you. Women who have already had a hysterectomy can take estrogen tablets alone because they obviously have no risk of developing uterine cancer. Women who have an intact uterus should always take a formulation that includes progestin for at least 10 to 13 days of each month for cancer protection.
Transdermal Estrogen
The transdermal system, marketed under the name Estraderm (IBA Pharmaceuticals), was created to avoid the problems inherent in oral estrogen's first pass through the liver. In this innovative system, estrogen is absorbed into the general circulation through a medicated patch on the skin. This method avoids the initial pass through the digestive tract and liver, so women with liver and gallbladder disease are more likely to be able to tolerate ERT. This is also true for women with hypertension and clotting problems, provided clotting factors are normal.
Another benefit is that the patch dispenses estrogen continuously, rather than in one large burst like the tablet. The delivery of estrogen into the body throughout the day and night more closely resembles your body's own estrogen production. Because the body is receiving estrogen on a continuous basis, a woman is less likely to suffer from symptoms which can occur with estrogen pill when hormones are stopped for a week each month.
What does the patch look like? Many women compare it with a small, round, clear Band-Aid that is several inches in size. It is placed on the skin of the abdomen, buttocks or thigh and changed twice a week. Each patch contains a reservoir of estrogen placed in a membrane that releases estrogen at a controlled, standardized level. The nonabsorbent patch allows for greater freedom because it can be kept on while you shower or bathe.
Unlike the estrogen pill, there is not as much flexibility of dosage range. Basically, the transdermal patch is available in two dosages: 0.05 mg and 0.1 mg. Some women find they do not tolerate these dosages well and develop side effects. A new transdermal patch called Vivelle, manufactured by Ciba Pharmaceuticals, may solve this problem for some women. It will be available in four dosages from 0.0375 mg to .1 mg and has been scheduled for consumer use in the fall of 1995. To decrease the amount of hormone released from the patch, part of the backing can be occluded by a small piece of ordinary adhesive bandage. This reduces the total surface area of the skin exposed to the hormone. Some women prefer to use oral estrogen because it is less expensive than the patch. Finally, ten percent of all patch users develop skin irritation from the patch's adhesive. To reduce the likelihood and severity of the skin reaction, apply the patch on different areas of your skin. The buttocks area seems to tolerate the patch best. Be sure to wait at least a week before reusing a prior site. During times of acute irritation, you can change the patch more frequently, every 12 to 24 hours; if needed, talk to your doctor about ways to relieve skin irritation. You may also want to remove the patch before swimming or soaking in a hot tub and reapply it once you have dried your skin.
As with oral estrogen, the patch is used in conjunction with progesterone if the woman still has an intact uterus, and progesterone should be taken for the recommended number of days each month. The patch appears to be as effective in relieving menopausal symptoms as the oral estrogen tablets. Studies to date suggest that its effect on calcium absorption and blood lipids are almost identical to oral estrogen.
Estrogen Vaginal Cream
The use of estrogen vaginal cream is much more limited in its clinical applications. Estrogen cream is primarily applied to the vagina and urethral area to prevent atrophy and breakdown of the tissues caused by lack of natural estrogen. Though estrogen is absorbed from the vaginal mucosa into the bloodstream and can affect other parts of the body, the effects tend to be undependable. Occasionally, however, my patients complain of more generalized side effects from using the vaginal cream, such as breast tenderness or mild fluid retention. These side effects often occur early in the course of treatment. Because of the vaginal atrophy that exists when women first begin treatment, estrogen tends to be absorbed rapidly. This can cause the blood levels of estrogen to rise significantly. However, once the estrogen thickens the vaginal walls and changes the cellular pattern of the mucous membranes to a more youthful and healthier condition, estrogen absorption into the bloodstream slows down. (It may or may not restore lubrication; the use of a lubricant cream or gel may still be needed.) Not only will estrogen thicken the vaginal wall, making it less traumatized by sexual intercourse or foreplay, but it also reduces the incidence of bladder infections.
Another benefit of the vaginal cream is that, like the transdermal patch, it does not make an initial pass through the liver. As a result, the use of estrogen vaginal cream may not aggravate liver or gallbladder disease, hypertension or clotting tendencies, unless clotting factors are abnormal. However, women with pre-existing breast cancer or who are also positive for estrogen receptors may not be good candidates for estrogen vaginal creams. This is currently being debated and the controversy may be resolved by using small topical doses with low risk.
Premarin cream is one of the most commonly used vaginal creams, although other brands are available. Premarin cream comes with an applicator that allows for the use of two to four grams per day (as calibrated by the applicator). One half to one full applicator of Premarin cream will delivery 1.25 to 2.5 mg of estrogen to the vaginal tissues. Many women find, however, that they function quite well at smaller doses, often as little as oneeighth of an applicator.
Initially, you may want to use estrogen cream daily, at least for the first week or two. Be sure that the most sore or abraded areas come directly in contact with the cream, either through placement of the applicator or by applying the cream to sore and tender areas with your fingers. After healing has begun and sexual activity is more comfortable, many women reduce usage to two or three times per week. Use it as often as required to keep your vaginal tissues healthy and functional.
Vaginal cream has several drawbacks, none of which are serious. The creams tend to be messy and can leak into your underwear. Estrogen vaginal cream should not be used as a lubricant or applied prior to lovemaking. Some men are concerned about the adverse effects of absorbing estrogen through their penis if the cream is still in the woman's vagina during sexual activity. Estrogen cream can, however, be inserted following lovemaking, particularly just prior to retiring at night.
If you are concerned about using estrogen for protection against osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease, estrogen vaginal cream is inadequate to meet these goals. You will have to use additional estrogen, either by the transdermal or oral routes to keep your blood levels of estrogen consistently high enough to confer protection. In addition, a course of progesterone needs to be used, at least every three months, to "clean out" the uterus and allow the lining to shed. The addition of progesterone will help mature the lining of the uterus and thereby prevent the buildup of cells that can lead to hyperplasia or even cancer.
Rarely, androgen cream is also prescribed in very small dosages, usually in 1 or 2 percent concentration, to help prevent vaginal discomfort and soreness. It is also used to help restore sexual desire or libido, a fairly common problem in menopausal women. It has certainly been an issue for many of my patients because it affects their quality of life, as well as the pleasurable aspect of their intimate relationships. Like estrogen cream, androgen cream is applied daily for a week or two and then decreased to twice weekly applications. Care must be taken not to overdose, since masculinization side effects such as excessive hair growth or clitoral enlargement can occur.
Alternative Routes for Estrogen Administration
You may also hear of several other routes of estrogen delivery. These methods tend to be used rarely or are more readily available in other countries.
Intramuscular Injection. Intramuscular injection was used occasionally before the development of the transdermal patch, and may still be used for women who can neither take oral estrogen nor the transdermal patch. This method does have several disadvantages. The injection delivers large amounts of estrogen directly into the bloodstream, then diminishes to lower levels with time. Thus, there is not a continuous delivery of the hormone to the body that the transdermal patch now makes possible. Finally, injections are usually given at monthly intervals and require administration in a physician's office which are expensive in terms of time and money.
Subcutaneous Pellets. A subcutaneous pellet of estrogen therapy, used during the 1960s and 1970s, is not currently a method of treatment. The hormone was impregnated into a solid pellet which was then implanted by a small incision into the subcutaneous fat of the buttocks or abdomen. The pellets would dissolve slowly, releasing hormone into the fatty tissues. Research is now oriented toward trying to improve types of implants, as well as the more controlled release of the hormone into the system. Thus, it is possible that subcutaneous implants will be used once again for ERT.
Buccal Estrogen. A low-dose estrogen tablet has been developed that can be placed directly against the mucous membranes inside the mouth. The tablet dissolves rapidly and the estrogen that is released from the tablet is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Estrogen released by this method is sufficient to relieve common symptoms such as hot flashes. It is still pending approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Estrogel. Estrogel is a form of estrogen replacement therapy used frequently in France. The estrogen is in a gel-base that is rubbed on the skin of the abdomen and absorbed into the body. The dose can be varied easily by changing the amount of gel used.
Progesterone Therapy
Before the 1980s, all progesterone therapy had to be administered by injection. Women who required progesterone treatments for specific medical problems had to go to the doctor's office for every treatment. The development of oral progesterones made this hormone more readily available. Initially, progesterone was combined with estrogen in birth control pills for younger women. Progesterone's important role in preventing endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women on ERT was discovered in the 1970s. It rapidly became part of the standard hormonal regimen for postmenopausal women who still had their uterus intact. The traditional form of treatment does not, however, use the same natural form of progesterone produced by the ovaries. Instead, a synthetic form called a progestin is used. It was not until recently that some physicians actually began to use natural progesterone for postmenopausal support. In this section, I will discuss both the synthetic and natural forms of progesterone.
Oral Progestins. Oral tablets of synthetic progesterone are the most widely prescribed form of progesterone. The progestins change the cells of the uterine lining from a pattern of rapid growth to a more mature form. The cells become secretory in nature, which prepares the uterus to nourish and maintain an early pregnancy during the active reproductive years. With the proper dose and ratio to estrogen, once a woman stops progesterone the uterine lining is sloughed off and a menstrual period or bleeding episodes occur. All of the accumulated proliferated cells, tissue and blood leave the body. No pile up of abnormal cells occurs and the uterine lining is left healthy and ready for the next month's estrogen therapy, therefore reducing the risk of uterine cancer.


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|Kevin Casey
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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|Diana Schenck - Early
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
|Hi, what ever happened to Britt Hammond...always wondered? I think from class of 70??
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|Diana Gano-Rosete
Monday, April 30, 2018
|hello!! Will be attending the 2018 Mega Reunion.... My sister Carol Gano and I will both be there! I'm delighted to believe it will be something akin to traveling through time. Memories of high school goofiness, innocence and angst. How lucky to have grown up in such place. Looking for Tracy Zagiba Garza, Spanish Club buddies, Ridge RATS!! I was Class of '76, CArol, Class of '72, See you in Sept 2018
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|Agathe Feser
Friday, March 9, 2018
|looking for Linda Sandy & Kathy Pierce, anyone know how I can get in touch with them. They are both on the class 72 Missing list...
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|Jeannette Feser
Friday, March 9, 2018
|looking for Donna Speranza, want to get in touch with Mark Speranza, her brother. Anyone out the know where she or he is, let me know. Thanks
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|Jeannette Feser
Friday, March 9, 2018
|I'm looking for Theresa Bible, she lived with Lannette Benjamin. If anyone knows how I can reach her, please give a shout out.. thanks bunches.. see you at the reunion...:)
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|Sandy Sparby Clarke
Monday, February 12, 2018
|Looking forward to reconnecting with friends at the Mega Reunion, Sept. 2018! Can't believe it will be my 50th High School Reunion!! I can't be that old, can I?
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|Laurie mouille
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
|Looking forward to the mega class reunion in 2018, Peterson High class of 68 to 83 !
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|Ken Chow
Monday, June 5, 2017
|Does anyone know how "Class of 81" Jennifer Goddard passed away?
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|Marja Russell
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
|Oops, correction, looking forward to the 2018 Mega Reunion. I guess that would make it our 45 year class reunion.
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|Marja Russell (Keyner)
Monday, January 16, 2017
|Wow! Our 40 year class reunion! Count me in!!! Looking forward to it!!! Btw, Wendy, Jeanne, Nancy, Grace, Susan and Cheryl....look for me! I really want to see you guys. Best, Marja Russell (Mary Keyner)
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Monday, January 9, 2017
|What a fun website! Though not a grad from the time period, I'm a more recent grad and have fun looking at the history of the school!
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|Ellen Cater Percival
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
|Hello classmates, I missed the last reunion but hopefully will make the next one.
|Felicia Krause
Monday, April 18, 2016
|Hey there! I was just wondering if anyone remembers Darlene Krause who graduated in 1971? If you knew her and could share any memories or infomoration about her, I would greatly appreciate it. I am her daughter and I lost her when I was very young. Thank you
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|Julie/Julia Hart
Monday, February 15, 2016
|Hello,My name is Julie/Julie Hart I am looking for friends from the grad classes of 1976 ,77,78 you can find me on facebook.I live in west plains,mo. *** :)
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|Sharyl Bartlett (Porter)
Sunday, August 23, 2015
|I am looking for Alice Perez. I don't remember if she graduated in 80 only photo I found of here was in 1978.
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|Carlton R McClain
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
|I am looking for any information about William Pitts.
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|paula maisonneuve (raggio)
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
|Hi. I am trying to locate a 1974 Peterson yearbook. Anybody have one to sell or know where I might locate one? Thank you.
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|kirk maillet
Sunday, June 1, 2014
|wow WHAT a trip 40 yrs MY god weRE old thX god
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|Don Ridenour
Friday, May 9, 2014
|Looking for Barbra Stiener '68
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|Anonymous female
Sunday, December 15, 2013
I received the Secret Santa card yesterday and wanted to Thank You for all you do. This will mean we have Christmas dinner and leftovers for a few days. It means so much to have that and I want Secret Santa to know how Much it is appreciated. God Bless you and Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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|Anonymous Female 69
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the Gift Card! My kids have a few things on their list! I plan on using it for just that! I hope that next year I will be able to pay if forward! Thanks again, it is very much appreciated!
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|Cliff Wells
Friday, June 7, 2013
Class of 1973 "Last Chance Reunion" Or, "What the ....?! 40 years !!"
When: Saturday, October 12, 2013
see details of event for new location
Cost: $80 per person includes full Dinner Buffet/Music/Tax/Gratuity and No host bar.
Other PHS Alumni and favorite teachers? Great! All welcome ... 80 bucks...
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|Tammy Camp Curran
Saturday, February 2, 2013
|I am interested in purchasing a Peterson Class of 1981 Yearbook. Please contact me with any info. Thanks
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|Female 75
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
thank you carol. you are at the top of the kindness heap, really, you out do yourself every time you do anything. must be all that fresh air in the wonderful little town where you reside, lol.
To Female 75: You are most welcome and I am posting your message for them to see your appreciation.I posted this with my email address to keep you anonymous -Carol-
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|Carol Greener
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Hi Classmates,
Here are a couple of the thanks you I am getting for the Secret Santa Program.
Secret Santa gift arrived today. God bless the person that sent me Secret Santa gift. It will be wonderful to be warm at night. Male '70
I wanted to let you know the most generous and appreciated gift was received today in the mail. Thank you so much to Secret Santa, my son and I will have a wonderful Christmas thanks to their kind heart.
I wanted to let you know the most generous and appreciated gift was received today in the mail. Thank you so much to Secret Santa, my son and I will have a wonderful Christmas thanks to their kind heart.
Please know, next year if I can be a part of the giving, I will deffinately do so. I will want to give back :) so I'll be checking in next year. Female '84
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|Danny Newsom
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Merry Christmas!
My best to everyone,
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|Tom Monaghan
Monday, October 22, 2012
|A good friend, Mark Holmes (Class of 74)has passed away in Phoenix AZ on 10/17/2012. Deepest sympathies and love to Patty and George.
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|eric chinn
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
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|Teresa (Bosch) Lancaster
Sunday, April 29, 2012
I will forever remember the banner on the wall in the choir room that read - "music washes from the soul the dust of everyday living".
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|Meg (Conly) Dondero
Thursday, April 26, 2012
For those who would like to share memories, photos, stories, etc., about Mike Patterakis ("Mr. P"), I'd like to invite you to check-out the "Mike Patterakis 'Fan Page'" on Facebook. There are a few 'virtual albums' (replicating an actual album I gave to Mike in January), and photos from our January 21st get-together, as well as some videos (Dec. 15, '12 ("Interview" clips), Jan. 7, '12 (singing to/with Mike), and Oct. '99 (Mike directing and signing at the Greek Orthodox church in Stockton).... :-)
I hope more people will share what they remember along w/any photos and/or memorabilia you may have from Peterson days relating to Music and Mr. P....and I plan to get together w/Mike's family to scan older/family pictures (&, hopefully, get some family stories!);-), to include on his Fan Page. :-)
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me thru my FB page ("Meg Dondero (Meg Conly)") and/or my email (firstname.lastname@example.com). Thank you!
All the Best,
Meg :-)
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|Tiphanie Cimoli
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Class of 1982; come out and party with your classmates. Tickets are going on sale soon for our 30 year reunion in October. If you are not getting udpates via Facebook or email, please contact me right away. Thanks! Looking forward to seeing everyone in October.
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|Ina Sheffer-Wiser
Sunday, April 15, 2012
For those of you who don't use Facebook, the Class of '69 has lost one of the sweetest people I knew in school.
Jim Hendry passed away on March 28th. I received a note from Mark Passailaigue last weekend.
Our prayers go out to Jim's family!
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|Dave HIbbert
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Would anyone like to carpool to Mr. Patterakis' funeral? It's Wednesday 4/18 at 10am in Modesto. I live in Cupertino.
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|John Confar
Monday, March 12, 2012
Hello folks. I just got a message or "ping" from Greg Martin - unable to reply. Does anybody know how to get in touch with him?
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Here is a message I just received from Chuck McCay:
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|Lori Goetz
Monday, November 21, 2011
Looking for Jeannette Feser class of 1979
Lori - I sent her an email to contact you-- Carol
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Would love to see some pictures of some of you from my class of 72 that attended the Mega Reunion.
Carol thank you for all the hard work you have done over the years. Debra Campbell if your out there get in touch with me.
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|Cindy Chan
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Hi to Joan Owen,
I will be contact with you soon. Cindy
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|Kelli (Bradshaw) Kellogg
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
|I would love to hear from some of you the were in The Canta Nova in 1979 and 1980. I love Mr. Paris and was so shocked when he died in '81. Mr Pateratkis was great. Any band members or choir members give me a holler.
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|Maria De La Cruz(rodriguez)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
|I missed the reunion but would like to contact some friends from way back. If you know where they are let them know I am looking. My 2 best friends in high school were Debbie Sanchez and Kathy Wright. Class of 1975
|Maria Soria-Valenzuela
Monday, August 8, 2011
Carol, what a fantastic job you and all your elves did! It was so much fun and so organized. It was a reunion that my sister Olivia (Soria) Prullage and I will never forget. Thank you to those of you who remembered our brother Alex Soria. He left us June 18, 2010. But it was nice to hear some of you still remembered him and asked about him. Love you little brother.
If anyone knows of Marie Gill or April Patrick please let me know.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
|Anybody know how to contact Faculty member Dan Baer? He took some of us on some awesome backpacks to collect lab specimens and I wanted to say THANKS.
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|Sharon (Hubbard) Starzak
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
|Thank you Carol for the great Mega reunion, the dance Saturday night was so much fun! I hear you won't be the one doing the reunions in the future?!? You have this down to an art! I enjoyed seeing everyone and meeting new classmates!
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|Paula Raggio Maisonneuve
Monday, August 1, 2011
|Just wanted to thank Carol and everyone else who helped out for putting together a great reunion! It was fun to reconnect.
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|Ina Sheffer-Wiser
Sunday, July 31, 2011
I had a wonderful time at the Mega Reunion yesterday! Thank you Carol for your hard work, you are the Reunion Goddess!
Please keep in touch!
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|cindy hughes
Sunday, July 31, 2011
|So sorry to have missed the reunion but I have to say I'm enjoying my vacation. To all who went bet you had the best time. Can't wait to see all the pictures.
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|Don Huse
Thursday, July 28, 2011
|Hi all,Class of '80. We are holding a fundraiser that should be fun for the whole family July 30th from 11 am to 3 pm for my daughter. It is a walkathon, but feel free to stop by for food or just to show support. jessicahuse.com for more info. thx, Don
|Maria Tarabini
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Hi all - we will be attending. Really looking forwward to seeing old friends and reconnecting with people from my high school days. Be well my friends.
Maria Tarabini
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|Mark Thompson
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Mike Kinoshita. I will be at the July reunion with my wife. I remembered some good times on Waterbird Way. I remember a hole we created in the roof of your garage with some of your dad's chemicals. Hope to see you at the Reunion.
Mark Thompson
Mark, Mike is going to the reunion---Carol
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
To the Classmate that, last minute, paid for my reunion ticket today...thank you from the bottom of my heart, your donation has helped me to be able to attend the reunion!
Sincere Thanks :)
|Daniel Roney
Friday, June 17, 2011
To Roseanna,
Yes, Roseanna I am going, I SURE hope you are, I went to the last one in 2001. I'm really looking forward to seeing you there. " I Pray this finds you and your Family in Good Health and Spirit ".
Hope to see you there
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|Carol Greener
Monday, May 16, 2011
|Don't miss the 2011 Mega Reunion July 30th. We have over 800 classmates on the RSVP list. Check it out. Register soon. July 10th is the last day to register.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
1975- I graduated with a lot of really smart kids, unfortunately I took school a little to seriously and missed most of the fun stuff, including but not limited to, staying in touch with fellow students.
Currently I am in need of some legal help- if any of you are, or know of a Personal Injury attorney who might be willing to help me, I would greatly appreciate the connection.
Just click on send me a message if you can help me.
The particulars are: both of us were with the same insurance company, there is no question that the other party made a suicide (my term) turn into my vehicle, medicals are about $25k, their policy limits 25/50, my under/uninsured 30/60, med pay out $10k. Forced to file suit 9/2010 in central CA.
Thank you for your time and attention, R.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
I just want to thank the classmate that paid for my reunion ticket from class of 76. I don't know who you are, but you are in my prayers. You have made my husband and I very happy to be able attend the July reunion. We can't wait to see all our friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
76 Classmate
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|Greg Nguyen
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
I got an email for digitized yearbooks. Haven't used the site myself, and they are adding to their database, so here goes: http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/Peterson-High-School/19469
Hope to see everyone in July.
I personally don't like classmates.com as it is very very slow and full of advertising and you have to pay to use it. Now they are getting free yearbooks from classmates and charging about $60 to send you a "soft cover copy" in other words a copy machine copy. --Carol
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Friday, April 15, 2011
I know there are lots of women who would like to dance at the reunion instead of sitting around, waiting for a guy to ask so, I have a suggestion;
Can someone recommend some dance websites to teach men how to dance some basic steps, besides freestyle? Night Club two step is good, east coast swing is good, maybe even some Jive.
Just a little primer for men to break the insecurity barrier.
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|Salvadore "Chris" RAngel
Friday, April 8, 2011
I am very happy to be going to the PHS reunion on 07/30/11. If you're on the fence about going, remember we aren't getting any younger! I know there are some of my classmates I am just going to wrap my arms around like we were kids again! Also you still have three months to work on what's left of your youthly figures! Love you all! Chris
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|Dave Hibbert
Sunday, March 27, 2011
For anyone "on the fence" about attending the Mega Reunion:
At the MegaReunion 10 years ago, I had a blast. Because PHS was open for so few years, there was a connection with every person I spoke with. She used to babysit my girlfriend, or I remembered his election speech, or she used to date my next door neighbor. It was very warm and welcoming. I encourage EVERYONE to attend. I've yet to meet anyone who attended a reunion and didn't have a good time.
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|Ina Sheffer-Wiser
Sunday, March 13, 2011
I need a lot more recipes for my recipe CD! What are you waiting for? Don't you like to eat? LOL
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|James Rosendahl
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
I am looking for a 1978-79 year book. Anyone that has one you are willing to sell or give away, let me know.
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|Stanley Hughes
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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|Janet (Willoughby) McNerney
Monday, February 14, 2011
Hi! I'm with the class of 1980; however, I actually graduated from Silver Creek High in San Jose. I grew up with all of the Peterson High students from K-9; so, even though I only attended my freshman year, those names are more memorable to me than Silver Creeks. Sadly, I will be unable to attend the mega reunion. My update over the past 30 years is: I graduated from college and am a social worker. I have been happily married for the past 28 years and have a gorgeous son who is now in college. Life couldn't be better and time sure fllies when you're having fun! Feel free to contact me by e-mail. Thank you Carol, for all of your hard work on this website. It looks great!
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|Ramona Corona
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hello fellow classmates
I am still quiet but not shy. I hope to meet up with you,, I hope my twin sister Rachel, shows up. She has been my best friend and she accompanied me to our 20th h.s reunion. How time flies. God Bless you all and hope to see you soon.
|Ina Sheffer-Wiser
Friday, January 7, 2011
I am putting together a CD of recipes from classmates and will be selling them to raise money for the reunion. The cost of the CD will be $15 (includes postage) with $10 going to the reunion expenses. Please send your family favorite recipe to Carol, and she will get it to me.
We have a good start already, so come on, send in your family recipes!
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|Kathy Paddock
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Kathy Paul - I'm considering making it to the reunion. Looking at the yearbooks I see familiar faces and want to also connect with Gerry Paul's (my brother) friends if they are coming.
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|james proctor
Saturday, January 1, 2011
|happy new years!!!
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|Ina Sheffer-Wiser
Friday, December 24, 2010
|Merry Christmas to all my friends at Peterson High School! Have a Happy 2011, and will see you at the reunion!
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|Paul Pabst
Monday, December 20, 2010
|Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
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|Jana (Harrison) Root
Friday, December 10, 2010
I think I rank for most grandkids at 18 and counting.
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|bernardo lujan
Sunday, November 28, 2010
|hi everyone class of 72 I remember karen nickles, chis thomas, mike miller, bob johnson, dennis mulvihill, mr ward,hope to see you at the reunion
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|Glen Hames
Friday, November 19, 2010
Funny thing is, I was not popular at Peterson at all. but for some reason I can't wait to see you all. No Really!!!
(Don't be so shy, you know everyone loved you --Carol)
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|Jason Lombrozo
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Hi all, Class of 82 rules!
Not comming to the mega.
Life is short, keep smiling. See you in the funny papers.
(Jason, sorry you can not make it. We will miss you at the reunion. --Carol)
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|Carol Greener
Friday, November 12, 2010
Sheri is in Montera, CA.
Mary is on the found and I have been emailing her. I can send her a message if you wish.
Chris is either in Gig Harbor Washington, or Saratoga California. Chris has not answered either of my postcards to those two addresses.
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|Santha Takahashi (Kaufman)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Anyone know where Sheri Matsumoto Robb, Mary Robb Gong or Chris Braun are?
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|Brenda Bruce (Lansford)
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Hi, I'm from the class of 1975 and I've been looking for Dawn Nill. Dawn and I were friends through high school and I moved to the east coast following graduation. Can you tell me what happened to her? I appreciate your time.
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|paula raggio maisonneuve
Thursday, November 4, 2010
I'm looking for a 1974 Peterson High yearbook. Does anyone have one for sale?
Thanks, Paula
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Hello to all
It's so good we all want to get together
hope perhaps to make it.
So sad to hear of the ones who have passed my heart goes out.
Go Pirates
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|Patrick Ouellette
Friday, September 17, 2010
Very nice website. To respond to the previous question, yes I can name all the siblings (I know im cheating).
Don and Dorothy
Danny, David, Doug, Donald, Dennis, Dean, Debi
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Radio host Alex Jones flew into a rage Tuesday over the so-called "super committee" created during recent debt ceiling negotiations, warning it would be used to seize all privately owned firearms in an "orgy of mass murder and death."
"Hey, hey, here's the deal," Jones told a caller. "We're just approaching the event horizon, the orgy of mass murder and death."
"They've got the helicopters loaded — the Sunshine Project got the documents — with the airborne Ebola to spray on us. I mean, they actually got the documents that they got helicopters with knockout gas and lethal weapons parked at bases everywhere to kill everybody in America."
"They've got robot helicopters with airborne Ebola and nerve gas waiting in spray quadrants to kill everybody!" he screamed. "That's who runs America. OK? Total psychopathic, 110-percent mack daddy murderers!"
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University of Arkansas Fort Smith
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Foundation, Inc.
The Newsletter of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Foundation | November 2011 | Vol. 3 - No. 3
Thanks to an endowed professorship, international business scholar Dr. Balbir Bhasin now calls UAFS home.
"It was a big deal; it made a big difference," says Dr. Balbir Bhasin of the Ross Pendergraft Endowed Professorship that helped bring him to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith this fall to teach international business and, ultimately, to develop an international business program. "It not only pays a portion of my salary, but it also helps fund my research, most of which takes place internationally." That research—on subjects like international trade and investment, cross-cultural variances, global entrepreneurship, and doing business in emerging markets—has been published in top-level scholarly journals and presented at gatherings of organizations like the Academy of International Business and the Society for Global Business and Economic Development. Bhasin, who is known for his practical, real-world teaching style, has already worked with Neal Pendergraft—son of the late Ross Pendergraft, in whose honor Bhasin's professorship is named, and a member of the UAFS Foundation board—to bring two top Procter & Gamble executives to campus to speak to UAFS business students. And Bhasin has plans to bring in even more business leaders from around the world. "They'll know about us," he says, "and we'll learn about the rest of the world." In addition to developing new courses—International Management this fall, then
Cross Cultural Relations in the spring and next fall a new core course called Introduction to International Business—and working toward an international business major, Bhasin is also charged with simply providing the college and the university with a broader international perspective. It's an ideal role for someone who has lived and worked in 12 countries and speaks six languages, including Chinese, Indonesian/Malay, and Urdu. Competition is keen today for truly exceptional teacher-scholars like Dr. Bhasin, and endowed chairs and professorships can make a crucial difference. Thanks to a gift made in 2005 by Donnie D. Pendergraft, Ross Pendergraft's wife, the university's College of Business has been able to hire not only Bhasin, but also Dr. Amelia Baldwin, another outstanding teacher-scholar who holds the Neal Pendergraft Endowed Professorship of Accounting. "The Pendergraft gift," says Dr. Steve Williams, dean of the College of Business, "has allowed the College of Business to recruit high-caliber faculty who might not otherwise come to the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Endowed faculty like Dr. Bhasin in international business and Dr. Baldwin in accounting not only provide an enhancement to the standing of UAFS, they also serve as role models, mentors, and excellent teachers."
C a m pa i g n I n t e n s i f i e s i n F i n a l M o n t h s
For fiscal year 2008, the last for which complete economic information is available, UAFS had a total economic impact on Greater Fort Smith of $169,000,000. Of that, Neal Pendergraft was recently named to chair the final phase of the Giving Opportunity campaign. "It was time to bring new energy to the campaign," says Foundation Executive Director Dr. Marta Loyd. "We have a one-time opportunity to become a premier regional university, and we can't do it without private support."
$93,000,000 was direct impact, or the sum of all expenditures associated with UAFS;
$29,200,000 was indirect impact,
the additional business spending to support the initial expenditure;
and $46,800,000 was induced impact, the additional expenditures resulting from the incomes created by the direct impact. As a result of all spending related to UAFS, an additional $4,315,000 was generated in state and local tax revenue, as well as $5,198,000 in federal taxes.
5210 Grand Avenue • Fort Smith, AR 72903 uafs.edu
In its final stretch, the UAFS Foundation's $50 million Giving Opportunity campaign has taken on a new energy, thanks to an idea by original campaign co-chairs Bill Hanna, Bob Miller, Neal Pendergraft, Robert Young, and the late Sam M. Sicard. Early in the summer of 2011, about the time the campaign total hit $40 million, the co-chairs realized that their momentum was beginning to wane. So they made two key decisions. First, to mirror the sense of urgency felt by the University to secure funding so that administrators can plan and grow the institution, they publicly set an ambitious goal of finishing the campaign by December 31, 2011. Second, to direct the intense effort that would be required to meet that goal, they created a new leadership structure, composed of a single chair, Pendergraft, and six co-captains, Doug Babb, Jimmy Bell, Gina Clark, Lawson Hembree, Bill Hanna, and Chris Whitt. Each co-captain leads a team of three to five members— some Foundation Board members and some not, but all chosen for his or her energy, talent, and dedication.
B y t h e N u m b e r s : UAFS ' s Eco n o m i c I m pa c t
UAFS is also the largest employer in the Fort Smith region with nearly
From the Executive Director A Synergistic Relationship What makes the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith unique? Is it the beautiful campus, the small class sizes, the outstanding faculty, the nice on-campus housing? Those things are part of the answer, and we take great pride in all of them. But from where I sit, I have noticed a still greater asset—the synergistic relationship between the university, the community, the alumni, the faculty, and the students. Everyone benefits from the relationship. • Students benefit through volunteer opportunities and internships that help them develop real-world leadership skills. Did you know that our community makes almost 500 internships available to UAFS students? While that is an excellent number, our goal is to provide an internship opportunity for every single student. UAFS is unique. • The community benefits from the eager and talented students who bring fresh ideas and energy to area businesses and nonprofit groups. The community also benefits from the expertise of the UAFS faculty who have earned prestigious degrees and a wealth of experiences from all over the world. Faculty are guest lecturers, community volunteers, and area experts on specified topics, but most importantly, they inspire their students to learn and to think independently. UAFS is unique. • Alumni are engaged as advisory board volunteers, guest lecturers, adjunct faculty, employers, and donors. They also provide internships for students, which can be a win-win for their businesses and for the students. Alumni benefit from the ongoing relationship by staying connected to classmates and faculty, receiving the latest business forecasts and industry-specific research, and by being able to give back in a way that provides opportunity for the next generation. UAFS is unique. • Faculty hope their students graduate from UAFS with new knowledge and the ability to think and question that will enable them to become lifelong learners and live productive, fulfilled lives. Faculty acknowledge the added value for UAFS students to have work and volunteer opportunities outside the classroom and the opportunity to stay connected through the alumni association. UAFS is unique. Recently, a UAFS (Westark) alumnus called fellow alumni in another state to invite them to a regional reunion. Some folks seemed surprised to hear from our university after all these years since the UAFS Alumni Association is only three years old. One person even responded, "Do you know who I am? I've come a long way since my Westark days." His reaction upset me initially. But then I realized the appropriate reply was, "Yes! We know who you are! And that is exactly why we need you to be connected and involved. You have an opportunity to inspire students who sit where you once sat—at an institution and with faculty who helped make you who you are. You are part of the reason why UAFS is unique!" Best regards,
Marta M. Loyd, Ed.D. Executive Director, UAFS Foundation Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
A B B G R O U P A N D U A F S C O O P E R AT E ON NEW ROBOTICS COURSE "Our intention is to maintain and grow the relationship that Baldor has with the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith," says David Oberle of the ABB Group, the multi-national automation and power technologies company that acquired Baldor Electric Company in early 2011. "We realize the importance of the community and the University to Baldor's success." That relationship has been a long and fruitful one. Baldor has invested in UAFS through in-kind gifts of equipment, consulting on technical and academic programs, and outright gifts—most recently a $1 million gift made in 2011 by Baldor-ABB in honor of former Baldor president and CEO John McFarland. In recognition of the company's generosity, Westark College, UAFS's predecessor, dedicated the Baldor Technology Center on campus in October 2000. Baldor has also enjoyed a steady stream of work-ready graduates from the University. "The talent here is amazing," says Oberle of Baldor, "and many of the people were educated at UAFS or Westark." The next step in the relationship is the development of a robotics course at UAFS, for which ABB has offered to provide equipment, likely including a welding robot; a pick, place, pack, and ship robot; and a machine interface robot. The company has already loaned the University one robot for demonstration purposes and trained John Martini, head of the electronics department at UAFS, to program it. "We know that there's a need here for robotics training," says Dr. Georgia Hale, dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Technology, "because there are numerous industries in the area that use robots but that have difficulty finding employees trained to install and program them." The first course offering is tentatively slated for fall 2012, which will allow time for Martini, who will teach it, and ABB to work together on its development. Ultimately, Martini hopes that single course will develop into a certification program and UAFS might become a center for training technicians to install and program robots like those built by ABB.
The ABB Group has loaned UAFS one of the robots it manufactures and agreed to provide more for a robotics course tentatively slated for fall 2012. In late October, the company's Board of Directors visited campus to see the robot in action.
S econd A l u m ni W ee k end S ees F or m ation of A d v isory C ounci l s
The chrysanthemums in Lion Pride Square bloomed right on cue for the Alumni Association's 2nd Annual Alumni Weekend, which brought some 75 alumni—a nearly 50% increase over last year—to campus in mid-October. It's hard to say what the highlight of the weekend was, but the buffet-style barbecue dinner at the foot of the Reynolds Bell Tower on a splendid, warm Friday evening was certainly a contender. Among the accomplishments for the weekend were the inaugural meetings of the new Alumni Advisory Council and Young Alumni Council, both created to help foster a closer relationship between UAFS alumni and the institution. The two councils, along with the Student Alumni Association, form what Alumni Association Director Elizabeth Underwood calls a "leadership pipeline." In fact, many among the current leadership of the Foundation are already alumni of UAFS, Westark, or Fort Smith Junior College, including directors Cliff Beckham, Jimmy Bell, John McFarland, Craig Rivaldo, and Randy Wewers (who also serves on the Alumni Advisory Council). One key aim of the new councils is to draw even more of the institution's alumni back into positions of leadership within the Foundation.
UAFS Foundation, Inc. Board Of Directors New to the Foundation board since August 2011 are Sue Plattner-Smith and David Cravens. Plattner-Smith has worked for Merrill Lynch for 31 years as a financial advisor and has served on numerous boards, including the Single Parent Scholarship board and the Fort Smith Chorale board. She currently serves on the board of the Fort Smith Area Community Foundation. Cravens has worked for Regions Bank and its predecessors for more than 20 years and currently serves as commercial and industrial market manager for Northwest Arkansas. He has also served on several boards, most recently those of the St. Edward Mercy Foundation and the Fort Smith Museum of History. Rotating off the UAFS Foundation board as of December 31, 2011, are JoAnn Gedosh (13 years of service), Marianne Lane-Thompson (15 years), Janice Powell (21 years), Doug Smith (21 years), Bennie Westphal (9 years), and Randy Wewers (3 years).
Mr. Douglas Babb Mr. Richard Beauchamp Mr. Cliff Beckham Mr. Jimmy G. Bell Mr. Kent Blochberger Mrs. Gina Clark Mr. Carl D. Corley Mr. David Cravens Mr. Hank Farrell Mrs. JoAnn Gedosh Mrs. Peggy Ann Hadley Mr. Bill Hanna
Mr. H. Lawson Hembree Mrs. Marianne Lane-Thompson Mr. John A. McFarland Mrs. Judy McReynolds Mr. Robert E. Miller Mr. Mark Moll Mr. Neal Pendergraft Mrs. Sue Plattner-Smith Mrs. Janice Hobbs Powell Mr. Craig Rivaldo Mr. Mark Rumsey Mr. Tim Shields
Mr. Douglas O. Smith, Jr. Mr. John R. Taylor Mrs. Susan McMahon Taylor Mr. William S. Walker Mr. Bennie Westphal Mr. Randy Wewers Mr. Chris Whitt Mr. Stanhope Wilkinson Mr. Robert A. Young III
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IN THE MIDST OF TRAGEDY Two students from Japan's tsunami disaster zone continue their studies at UAFS. "My experiences at this university will definitely help me move forward," said Misato Abe, speaking to the more than 300 scholars and donors who attended the 2011 Scholarship Banquet at UAFS. "I have made good friends and learned a lot of new things from this experience. I am so grateful to the people who gave me such a wonderful opportunity."
Thanks to two Japanese Student Disaster Relief Scholarships awarded in
summer 2011, Abe and Mana Miura, another Japanese student from the area devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, are spending this academic year studying at UAFS. The two scholars were selected based on a variety of criteria, including their English language skills and an essay about their reasons for wanting to study in the U.S. In order to apply, Japanese students had to be currently enrolled in a university within the disaster zone.
"We wanted to offer a tangible way to not only meet the immediate needs
of two individuals who have lost everything," said Chancellor Dr. Paul B. Beran of the decision to create the two full-tuition scholarships, "but we wanted to help them in the midst of this terrible tragedy to focus on the future and building lives beyond this time."
In addition to tuition, Abe and Miura receive a living expenses stipend
given by Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc., which is building a plant in Fort Smith, and also benefit from nearly $10,000 in private gifts made by members of the Fort Smith community to support their studies.
Both are taking full course loads, including freshman English and American
National Government, and both are excited to further improve their language skills, which they believe will make them even more valuable when they return to the disaster zone to lend their hands to the reconstruction effort.
At the banquet, Abe spoke briefly about her hometown of Minami Sanriku,
where nearly 10,000 people are believed to have lost their lives in the disaster. Her father, a city building official, and her mother, a nurse, were among the survivors, and they now live in a temporary apartment while working to salvage something of the devastated town they have called home their entire lives.
"The earthquake took many things from me," she said. "Good friends, houses,
memories. But what I learned is also significant. I realize being alive is miraculous, important, and wonderful."
To see the rest of Abe's moving speech, visit UAFS's YouTube channel at
Mana Miura (left) and Misato Abe are attending UAFS this year thanks to a pair of special scholarships for Japanese students from the area devastated by March's earthquake and tsunami.
"WISE BECAUSE HE LISTENED" Long a leader of fundraising efforts at UAFS, Sam M. Sicard is remembered for his quiet wisdom. It speaks volumes about the respect and affection Sam M. Sicard enjoyed on the UAFS Foundation board that in the wake of his death in August, other board members spontaneously set up the Samuel M. Sicard Scholarship Endowment in his memory and began giving. As of early November, an incredible 61 gifts totaling almost $40,000 had been made to the fund.
Sicard, who headed First National Bank Corp., had served on the Foundation board for more than 20 years but had been
associated with the University for even longer, serving previously as an elected trustee of Westark. In fact, he was co-chair, with Nancy Orr, of the University's first capital campaign in the late 1980s, which set a goal of $3 million and raised $5 million.
"What he did by spearheading that first campaign," says Foundation Executive Director Dr. Marta Loyd, "was introduce
the concept to people that this school was worth investing in. And once he developed that culture in our community, it impacted all organizations."
That campaign resulted in Westark ranking first in the nation in endowment dollars per student among two-year colleges
reporting to the Voluntary Support of Education survey. "It was his influence that got us there," says Loyd. "Sam was key." Sicard was also one of the co-chairs of the current Giving Opportunity campaign.
But supporting UAFS with his time, talent, and resources—both Sicard and First National Bank Corp. gave extremely
generously over the years—was only a means to the end of supporting his community. "Sam felt strongly about the University," says Robert Young, chairman of Arkansas Best Corporation and another longtime UAFS Foundation board member, "but he was always interested in anything that had a positive impact on the community."
Among the other organizations he served were the Central Business Improvement District, the Fort Smith Chamber
of Commerce, the U.S. Marshals Museum, Arkansas Children's Hospital, the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, and United
Sam M. Sicard spearheaded the University's first capital campaign in the late 1980s, raising $5 million and ushering in a new culture of giving in Greater Fort Smith.
Way of Fort Smith. "Anything he felt helped the community, he was strong for it," says Young, "and he showed it with his personal participation, his time, and also with money."
Ultimately, though, Sicard was known and admired as much for his humility, his grace, and his quiet wisdom as for his
generosity. "He was often the last one to speak at meetings," says Loyd, "but when he did, he was right on. He was wise because he listened—but he didn't just listen; he heard."
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In Memory of
Gifts made June 15, 2011 through October 15, 2011
Rosemary Gammil Anderson Arlene Pollock
Ed Levy Anonymous Donor
Peggy Bonita Bedell Glidewell Distributing Company
Joe Kenneth Long, Jr. Glidewell Distributing Company
Roland S. Boreham, Jr. Anonymous Donor
Rose Looper Janice and Robert Powell
Richard Brent Burford Antoinette Beland Bill England Glidewell Distributing Company Dot Hosford Janice and Robert Powell
Fort Smith Police Officer Daniel Martinez Mary Buckner Burrito Brothers, LLC First National Bank of Fort Smith Senator Jake Files Goody's Frozen Yogurt Becky and Stan Komander Stephanie Vanbrunt
Margaret Burrow Bev McClendon Lyle William Butler, Jr. Glidewell Distributing Company Kenneth "Kinny" Roy Cole Alaric Cole Byron Cravens Loretta and Doug Parker James R. "Jim" Davidson Phyllis Davidson Walter Davidson, Jr. Inge and Jim Davidson Flora Franklin Dortha and Gene Geren Barbara and Robert Hartness Jane and William Holder Rhea Jones Jo Ann and William Landers Lawrence, Schluterman & Schwartz Linda and Rusty Myers Jan and John Taylor Evelyn and Finley Turner Helen Frasier Judith Russell
Warren Ernest McLellan Joy and David Armbruster Dana and David Craig Fianna Hills Baptist Church Adult Woman Class II Susan Fullbright Ann and Damon Harkreader Jane and William Holder Kay and J.W. Holmes Maggie Mosby, Cathy Vandepopulies and family, Susan Mosby and family Ann Smith Bernice and Mike Stewart Jeannine and Gilbert Walker Nancy and Len Warden Carol and Joe Choi Christie Gilstrap Morgan Valarie Arnoldussen Bev McClendon Linda and Roger Parker Pam and Mike Phillips Norma Gillenwater Moseley Billie Bracken Betty Carlile Dovie Tinsley
Nicole and Carl Crocker, Kate and Jim Crocker, Anne Crocker, and Daniel Crocker Dr. William and Theresa Culp Evelyn Davies Chandler and Philip Doss First United Methodist Church, Discussion Class Sally and Elvin Frick Dr. Jack and JoAnn Gedosh Margaret and Gene Graham Jesse Hopkins Bonnie and Charles Housley Mary Ellen and Bradley Jesson Dr. Amy Jordan Dr. Paul and Eileen Kradel Helen Lanier Linda and Michael Lee Kate and Hugh Maurras Patti and Jim McAlister Linda and Kenneth Meacham Nadine and Robert Miller Loretta and Doug Parker Dr. Pat and Annette Phillips Poteau Upper Elementary School Teachers and Staff Janice Powell Dr. Taylor and Mary Prewitt Sherron and Charles Shuffield Sue Plattner-Smith, Greg Smith, and Adam Plattner Jean and Robert Thompson Teresa and William Thompson Evelyn and Finley Turner Linda Wells Jane C. Williams Frances and Ross Willis Debra and Ken Wintory Dr. Frances Ralston Dr. Brenda Yelvington and Lavon Morton Edward Joseph Schluterman Genelle and Dave Newton Dr. Torsten Seubold Bev McClendon
Tom Harmon Karen Harmon
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Jessie James Patridge, Jr. Janice and Robert Powell
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Carol Poague Dr. Richard and Kay Aclin Tamara and Gerald Bailey, Jr. Beall Barclay & Company, PLC Carole and George Beattie III Patricia and Dee Carroll Lady Jane and Bob Cohen II Benton Cone Peggy Correll
Samuel M. Sicard Peggy and Jimmy Adair Patti and Rick Andrews Arkansas Best Corporation and Arkansas Best Freight Madaline and Allen Baker Jan and Rick Beauchamp Antoinette Beland Dr. Paul B. and Janice H. Beran Barbara Bethell Rose Bethell Laveta Boudreau
Charlotte Kirkpatrick Baldor Electric Company Paul Latture Margaret Latture
Elisa Shelby Bev McClendon
The Allen Gattis Family (Dr. Ray and Jan Gattis Burd, David and Alana Gattis Bell, John and Lou Anne Gattis Crumpler, and Justin and Gail Gattis Fisher) Deborah and Scott Clark Lady Jane and Bob Cohen II Marsha and Bob Costner Dana and David Craig Brenda and Carl Davis Wendy and Billy Dooly Ann and Mont Echols, Jr. Don Flanders Jane and Tom Foltz Dr. Jack and JoAnn Gedosh Tracey and Jeff Geren Glidewell Distributing Company Hanna Oil & Gas Company Dr. Marlin Hoge Dot Hosford Dr. Robert and Patsy Janes Gwyn and Michael Johnson Dr. Amy Jordan Mike Jordan Diane and Kenny King Dorothy and Bill Kirk Dr. Paul and Eileen Kradel Helen Lanier Nancy and Ewell Lee Ann Lewis and Nancy Martin Lovvorn Wholesale Lumber Corporation Drs. Greg and Marta Loyd Kimberly and John McFarland Cille and Pat McGowan Nelson Insurance Agency Genelle and Dave Newton Laura and Jeffrey Palmer Donnie Pendergraft Gina and Neal Pendergraft Elizabeth and Joe D. Powers PrimeVest Rosemary and Gene Rapley Kim Scherrey Shields Energy, Inc. Kenneth Siebenmorgen Albert Snider SSI Incorporated Nancy and William Stell Stephens Production Company Ginger and Rex Terry Barbara Walker Bill Steve Walker Ann and Randy Wewers Chris Whitt Jan and David Whitt Shirley and Fred Williams Kathy Williams Williams/Crawford & Associates Becky and John Womack Pam and Marshall Yantis Mary and Robert A. Young III
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John McFarland Baldor Electric Company
Ella Faith Petersen Brenda and Anthony Altman
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Phyllis Davidson Inge and Jim Davidson
Abigail Ledezma Brenda and Anthony Altman
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Jeremiah Goulka, 40, writes about public safety, security, and American politics and culture. He is a frequent contributor to The American Prospect and TomDispatch, and his recent work has been featured in Salon, Truthout, The Huffington Post, and reposted around the internet.
These days, short-form writing is on hold while Jeremiah finishes work on a book.
Jeremiah was an analyst at the RAND Corporation, where he conducted research on criminal justice, diversity, and national security. He has studied issues ranging from anti-gang initiatives to DNA databasing to postal safety. He deployed to Baghdad to study detainee issues for the report, The Mujahedin-e Khalq in Iraq: A Policy Conundrum, of which he was lead author. He served as the legal staffer for the Congressionally-mandated Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and he was a member of the RAND research team that helped end the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.
After Hurricane Katrina, Jeremiah was co-founder and de facto chief of staff of the Southeast Louisiana Criminal Justice Recovery Task Force, a joint local-state-federal effort to rebuild and reform the metropolitan New Orleans criminal justice system in the wake of the storm.
Jeremiah was an attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, hired in the Attorney General's Honors Graduate Program. He worked in the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, representing the United States in constitutional, foreign affairs, and administrative litigation in federal and state courts. After graduating from law school, he was a law clerk for Judge W. Eugene Davis on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Lafayette, Louisiana.
He has been as a Professor of Policy Analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, a Visiting Fellow at the Northwestern University School of Law Center for International Human Rights, and a Tutor in American History at the University of Edinburgh.
Jeremiah received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, an LL.B. from the University of Edinburgh Law School, and his A.B. in History from Bowdoin College. He spent his junior year at the Sorbonne in Paris.
An avid traveler, he has been to all fifty states and all six populated continents. In addition to traveling, Jeremiah likes running, swimming, cycling, yoga, hiking, camping, cooking, growing vegetables, reading, writing fiction, and playing slide guitar, ukulele, and harmonica (poorly). But now that he is a father, he doesn't do many of these any more.
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Facebook testing 'sound alert system'
Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that emits a ping sound when a user writes on your Timeline, sends you a message or invites you to an event.
"We are currently testing a sound with notifications," a Facebook spokesperson said.
"It's only testing with a small percentage of people and it can be controlled from the Account Settings page," the spokesperson added.
According to Mashable, the test was first spotted by a VentureBeat reporter whose profile page was among the test audience.
The writer posted a video and noted he "hates" it already.
We can assume many others will not be pleased to hear a constant stream of sound alerts, the report said.


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PlayStation 3 owners will be able to play 3D Blu-ray Discs thanks to a firmware update that will be released Sept. 21, Sony Computer Entertainment America said.
The 3.50 firmware update was announced at the Tokyo Game Show and follows the 3.30 update in April that allowed for stereoscopic 3D game play. Other features with the 3.50 firmware update will be announced Monday.
"We know that many consumers have purchased 3DTVs already, and more of you will be purchasing them as the holidays approach — so we're excited to offer this firmware update that makes all 38 million PS3s worldwide compatible with Blu-ray 3D discs," Eric Lempel, VP of North American operations, wrote on the company's blog.