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July 11, 2017 : Faculty Expert Series: Viewing the battle for women's reproductive rights through 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Faculty Expert Series: Viewing the battle for women's reproductive rights through 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Preface-This new faculty expert series highlights popular issues, themes or ideas being expressed in the world today with a deeper analysis through the help of faculty from Ohio University Chillicothe.
The resurgence in popularity of "The Handmaid's Tale," through a television series on Hulu has brought about a renewed focus on the battle for women's reproductive rights. Is it possible that the path our country is on could lead to a dystopian future as depicted in the 1985 speculative fiction novel by Margaret Atwood? Debra Nickles, Ohio University Chillicothe Assistant Professor of English, discussed the parallels between the novel's central dystopian themes and the climate surrounding women's reproductive rights today.
While this television series has gained traction recently in popular culture, Nickles explained that this work has never been out of print or even the limelight, for that matter. Even though Atwood is a Canadian author, her work has been widely successful and adapted into different American interpretations such as television series, plays, films and even an opera, she explained.
"We're seeing this text re-emerge in the United States as part of a response to current social changes. In fact, Atwood wrote the chilling novel during a similar period in history as society responded with backlash to the 60s and 70s women's movement—particularly Roe v. Wade—with the presidency of Ronald Reagan and the rhetoric of people like Pat Robertson and Phyllis Schlafly," Nickles noted.
What she meant is that a pendulum swing, in terms of social change, tends to take place after large scale political or social movements such as years of conservative or liberal policies under different administrations. Today, the legalization of gay marriage, the racial tensions behind a first-time elected black president, and the continued controversies pivoting on women's reproductive health care have tipped the pendulum. Nickels said, "'The Handmaid's Tale' has a tradition of being read as a cautionary tale about what might happen in the United States if fundamental radicalism were allowed to flourish."
As a reaction to today's conservative political climate, the imagery of the handmaids, dressed in long and flowing red robes with white head coverings that shroud the face, has been utilized as a sign of resistance to proposed healthcare changes impacting women throughout the U.S. Nickles, who teaches an activism class in her Women's and Gender Studies program, explained that, "some of the most successful protests go beyond marches to find ways to stand out and speak to the cultural imagination. The robes, with unseen faces, are haunting spectacles, which in the book and TV series were given as markers of fertile female bodies so the women could be watched and monitored. In a twist at the legislative protests, the image of the Handmaid serves as a powerful, visual symbol that women themselves are the watchers, protesting and refusing to allow the speculative fiction of Atwood to become a reality."
While the discussion of women's reproductive rights is debated at the national level, Nickles finds it especially important to teach the work of Atwood in her classes and to develop critical thought for both women and men as they study this text.
"Part of what the book and television series is pushing is that we, and especially women, have to understand the complex relationship between culture and the ever-changing laws." She pointed out that what people in the US are seeing today is that access to all types of reproductive healthcare is being chipped away for many people. "We need to be aware that we can have a response to those things and that we don't just have to sit back and let the laws come down upon us. We can actually become a change in the culture ourselves."
She highlights this imperative to be civically active with a particular episode in the Hulu series called "Law of the Land" where the women realize that it's too late to engage in their civic duties because many of their rights have already been taken away. Encouraging students to understand the laws before they actually "need it themselves," is of utmost importance, she underscored. "College students today need to understand the processes of cultural change, including how legislation impacts daily life, and what roles are open for them to become agents of positive change."
Central to the current debate is the role that men play and how to broaden the understanding at all levels for them to be sympathetic to and supportive of, or advocates for, women's reproductive rights.
Nickles pondered how to illicit more response in this realm, sharing that in previous classes most male students readily admitted to limited knowledge and understanding of women's reproductive issues. Through dialogue, writing and conversation, her classes allow students to openly explore topics such as this, but the large-scale response to the national discourse can be still somewhat lost.
"Of course, we always go back to the argument that men have mothers, and wives and sisters, and they have relationships with women in the culture and they should seem to want to have those equal relationships," she said. "But that's a moral appeal that doesn't always seem to work with everyone, especially those already in power."
More important than developing a cultural awakening for men on the women's reproductive rights in class is introducing the concept to students about their role in protecting these rights.
By quoting a caustic passage from the book, "the best and most cost-effective way to control women for reproductive and other purposes was through women themselves," Nickles expressed that college women today must be savvy about solidarity and developing their own political views about their own bodies. Telling one's story is a powerful protest to the system.
"The book and current TV series nods at the way constructing your own tale and how you see the world adds to a way of shaping what can be possible," she said. "Alternative ways of living together in society. I would say to students, 'tell your story! Don't be a handmaid of the system.'"
The many equivalences drawn between this iconic work and that of what is happening today contributes to robust conversation for students at OUC in Nickles' class. The opportunities to delve deep into topics such as women's reproductive rights through the lens of a current, popular TV series helps to break down barriers for discussion and facilitate an open learning process.
Nickles hopes to discuss more in-depth themes through "The Handmaid's Tale" in her Women's Literature course next spring, including women's aspirations of solidarity, forms of control/rebellion, and madness as a type of sanity outside of dangerous systems.
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There's no need for salt in this dish, as the toasted Irish seaweed, bacon and sherry vinegar will bring out the flavour of the mackerel. Seaweed can act as a great replacement for salt if you are trying to cut back.
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Forget About The Nasal Drops: One Japanese Man Revealed A Rather Bizarre Technique For Unclogging A Stuffy Nose
With the colder weather come the cold and flu season and their faithful companion – stuffed nose forever. Nasal congestion, also known as blockage or obstruction of the nose, or clogged nose, is a blockage of nasal passages, usually because the mucous membranes of the nose become swollen due to inflammation of the blood vessels.
Most of us solve this issue with nasal drops, but the problem is created when we use them excessively, which damages the tender mucous membrane of the nose, and we become addicted to them.
The nasal drops can also weaken the capillary in the nose and cause nosebleeds.
However, one Twitter user from Japan revealed its completely natural method for unclogging a stuffy nose. It sounds more than a bizarre method but he says he tried this trick and that it actually works.
How To Unclog Stuffy Nose With A Bottle
As this Twitter user states, all you have to do is put a plastic bottle under the armpit. He says this is because this stimulates the work of the parasympathetic nervous system. This system is otherwise responsible for the secretion of salivation, digestion, defecation, and lacrimation.
Of all the methods he tried in his life, compressing the bottle under the armpit proved to be the best variant. If your right nostril is clogged you should put the bottle under the opposite armpit and vice versa.
The other more accurate and conventional natural treatments for clogged nose include:
– Inhalation with the help of marshmallow root
– Nasal rinsing with salty water
– Inhalation with essential oils. In a bowl of hot water, you can add several drops of essential oils. Cover the face with a towel so that the steam does not spread around, but only to come to your face or nose. You can use eucalyptus, clove, thyme, or tea tree oil.
Have you tried this trick? If yes, does it work for you? We think that you should stick with the old and proven natural treatments 🙂
Reference: Plastic bottle under armpit can clear stuffy nose, suggests Japanese lifehack
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Be more like a skateboarder–that's the latest life advice I have been given. Apparently I need to take a page from skate culture and learn how to not give a fuck. Mountain bikers are just too caring.
In an attempt to embrace these new words of wisdom and learn how to not give a fuck, I recently asked a friend who works in the skate industry to teach me.
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{my favorite etsy finds this week}
1. shabby rose pattern set $60 Rhett Didn't Give a Damn 2. ten thank you cards $11.50 Quill and Fox
3. leather/brass braided bracelet $26 Son of a Sailor 4. triangle shirt $28 Things Like Diamonds
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{my favorite etsy finds this week}
1. shabby rose pattern set $60 Rhett Didn't Give a Damn 2. ten thank you cards $11.50 Quill and Fox
3. leather/brass braided bracelet $26 Son of a Sailor 4. triangle shirt $28 Things Like Diamonds
Posted on December 22, 2011 in etsy finds | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
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Strawser and Smith is a gorgeous furniture shop located in Williamsburg on Driggs Avenue. I would be lying if I implied that we've purchased furniture here as it's about two tiers above our usual price range. This is not to say these pieces are not worth the cost. Much of the lighting is repurposed vintage or salvaged metal pieces of art. The maps and illustrations are extraordinary and rare hence the prestigious prices. Personally I like to meander this store for inspiration alone. It's so well curated and the balance of shapes and heights is very thought provoking.
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It's hard to believe that I planted those bulbs about a week and a half ago and they are already just short of blooming! Winter here is rather bleak and lifeless outside so I'm over the moon to still have so much green peeking around our home. The cold weather forces us to seek warmth in other ways and the holidays help us to follow through. This weekend we had some great meals with friends and a solid round of hot toddies.
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Elisa Strozyk is a german textile designer who was recently awarded textile designer of the year by Elle Deco. She studied both at Central Saint Martins and KHB Berlin where she began to explore the form and function of wood. She found that ,when reduced to small geometric shapes, wood could transform to become quite flexible. Through this exploration, Elisa found ways to reinterpret sense of touch and expand on what we consider conventional. The artist statement really describes it perfectly
"Wooden Textiles" convey a new tactile experience. We are used to experience wood as a hard material; we know the feeling of walking across wooden floors, to touch a wooden tabletop or to feel the bark of a tree. But we usually don't experience a wooden surface which can be manipulated by touch.
"Wooden Textiles" is a material that is half wood-half textile, between hard and soft, challenging what can be expected from a material or category. It looks and smells familiar but feels strange, as it is able to move and form in unexpected ways.
The processes to transform wood into a flexible wooden surface is its deconstruction into pieces, which are then attached to a textile base. Depending on the geometry and size of the tiles each design shows a different behavior regarding flexibility and mobility. There are various possible applications, for example as floorings, curtains, drapes, plaids, upholstery or parts of furniture." - Elisa Strozyk
There is such character to these pieces and I love the fact that they are constantly transforming. Because of the durability, the rugs are very mobile and the dyed wood is so striking. It really challenges the viewer's sensibilities. I think it's important to also give credit to the photographer here (Elisa's sometime collaborator) Sebastian Neeb. It's not an easy task to convey the duality of hard vs soft.
One other quote from Elisa that I found very inspiring (and I think is suitable for a lot of creative endeavors)
"I analyze the mundane, reinterpret it and place the familiar in a new context."
happy weekend!
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The holidays are nearing, if you are still looking for a gift that can be enjoyed the whole year round consider giving a subscription to Kinfolk magazine. Volume 2 debuted this Monday and it does not disappoint. What they have manifested is so organic and collaborative. love love love.
In other news, I'm obsessed with this kids clothing line little warriors
Great work on Industry of One found via Miss Moss
Beautiful illustrations from Tantra Song
photo credits: (all from kinfolk vol 2) leo patrone, alice gao, lisa warninger, yan photo
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Over the weekend the mister and I walked across the neighborhood towards a french place I remembered enjoying only to find that it had actually closed its doors over a year ago. What replaced it was Miller's Tavern; named in honor of the author Henry Miller whose boyhood home was nearby on Driggs Avenue. This is old hat for the owners Jeffrey Flagg and Gavin Compton who previously brought to the neighborhood Sel de Mer, Sweetwater and two Variety cafes. The vibe is so cozy along the lines of a wooden ski lodge and the dutch pancake was sinister delicious. We'll definitely be making a better attempt at getting out to this neck of the woods more often.
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This weekend was spent exploring our neighborhood. It's so incredible how much can change in this area over two months. I feel like I'm playing catch up so often. We planted paper whites for the first time. Am I the only one that finds it humorous that you have to dilute them in alcohol to prevent them from falling over? The coming week is full of different gatherings and I'm surprisingly relaxed. I hope that this serenity wears on through the holidays. Already the talk has started to turn towards the New Year's Day Polar Bear Dip. I expect we will be doing the plunge at least one more time. It's such a great way to begin a new year.
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Jenny Brown is an American artist based in Providence, Rhode Island. My initial reaction was that these are sea creatures submerged in water and that the flora and fauna are under attack. I love the juxtaposition between the exotic and the familiar. There is something really beautiful about this quiet struggle.
found via Jealous Curator
Posted on December 04, 2011 in featured artists | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
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1. custom rose pillows $35 each that funky boutique 2. gold dipped amethyst earrings $48 debbie kuo
3. handmade fox ornaments $25 for 5 one eye dog 4. dirty projectors screenprint $45 julia kostreva
(full disclosure: I already own the dirty projectors screenprint and love it)
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John Rutter's moving and celebrated Requiem is combined with a feast of psalm settings, some joyful, some contemplative, by the English composers Sir David Willcocks and Christopher Le Fleming.
With the South Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andrea Ryder and Andrew Heighton.
Students from Sheffield Music School will provide pre-concert entertainment from 7.00pm.
David Willcocks
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Le Fleming
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28 June 2014 at 7.30pm
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While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did release a record of administrator Scott Pruitt's trip to Morocco in December following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the majority of the trip was blacked out and redacted.
That would lead any reasonable person to speculate why or what Pruitt was trying to hide and now we have a few answers.
Pruitt has said the purpose of the trip was to promote "American interests," but that may only apply to one person; a lobbyist and longtime friend of Scott Pruitt. The Washington Post reports that Pruitt's entire trip was arranged by the lobbyist who landed a job as a foreign agent with the Moroccan government after the trip.
Richard Smotkin, a former Comcast lobbyist who has known the EPA administrator for years, worked for months with Pruitt's aides to hammer out logistics, according to four individuals familiar with those preparations. In April, Smotkin won a $40,000-a-month contract, retroactive to Jan. 1, with the Moroccan government to promote the kingdom's cultural and economic interests. He recently registered as a foreign agent representing that government. [...]
Information obtained by The Washington Post shows the visit's cost exceeded $100,000, more than twice what has been previously reported — including $16,217 for Pruitt's Delta Air Lines fare and $494 for him to spend one night at a luxury hotel in Paris. He was accompanied by eight staffers and his round-the-clock security detail.
Pruitt denies that Smotkin played a significant role in the trip, but records reviewed by the Washington Post also show that Smotkin arranged other meetings for Pruitt almost immediately after he was appointed last year, including a meeting with former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, among others.
There's an unlikely scenario here in which Pruitt made the trip for legitimate reasons, and Pruitt claims the purpose of the trip was to negotiate a trade agreement concerning natural gas, but the Moroccan government didn't even know he was coming according to the Post. Attempts at contacting the Moroccan officials who supposedly met with Pruitt turned up nothing. When contacted, Justice Minister Mohamed Aujjar reportedly asked "Who?"
The Post's report says Smotkin also served as a liason for "social events" during Pruitt's trip, but it does not detail what those events were so we can only speculate.
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Let me just start out by saying that my husband and I are both Terry Pratchett fans. I know that his books are not everyone's cup of tea. It really takes a certain type of person to appreciate his books. You have to appreciate English humor, especially its subtlety. You should be a fan of fantasy literature, and it helps if you're a bit of a geek. If you fit those requirements, I highly recommend his writing to you.
The Color of Magic is the first in the Discworld series of books about a fantasy land and a wide cast of unique inhabitants. This land isn't really restricted by things like gravity, probability, absolutes of time and space, etc. It's a fantasy world that does not take itself seriously and which can change in the blink of an eye.
Since this is the first book in the series, you should expect it to be less polished than later books. While I did enjoy it immensely, I can see how the story doesn't flow quite as smoothly as others that I've read. The plot seems somewhat disjointed and the sheer number of characters and places introduced can be bewildering, as well.
If you're a Pratchett fan, read the book anyway. If you want to be a Pratchett fan–read it. If you want to follow the advice of a total stranger–read it.
Let me know what you thought of the book!
Possible Objections:
- Lots of violence–it's how many issues are solved.
- There are plenty of allusions to things of a sexual nature.
- One kingdom is full of barely clothed people.
Rating: 4 Stars
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A Swansea police officer brought a toy castle with her when she talked to 4-year-olds about what they should do if someone with a weapon tried to come into their school.
She compared the castle's plastic bricks to the real ones they could see in the walls. "A castle is like your school," she told them. "You're safe."
It was part of the training she gives in schools to prepare students, teachers and staff for emergencies they could face.
Officer Cheryl Venorsky said she has seen that including children in the training helps empower them. "They feel that they have a say in what happens to them," she said.
She lets them set the tone for the conversation by asking, "Tell Officer Cheryl, what can some bad guys bring to school?"
"And I'll have kids telling me guns, bombs, swords, knives," Venorsky said. "So you're talking about (a student in) pre-K, kindergarten, first grade that knows these things already. … Now, if they were talking about zombies and dolls and things like that, then it would be a different type of discussion.
"But these kids already knew. These kids know what's going on."
Area educators and police investigated at least 24 threats to students and schools in the 2017-18 academic year. Five of those investigations resulted in criminal charges.
Meanwhile, students who survived a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, started a national movement of protests against gun violence, which reached the metro-east.
Fourteen students, a teacher and two staff members were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The suspect faces murder and attempted-murder charges.
Local students said during their demonstrations back in March that they had been thinking more about their safety.
A student from Madison Senior High School talked to friends about the best ways to get out of his school if there were a shooting: the windows. An O'Fallon Township High School student knew the phone calls she would make: one to her parents and one to her brother.
The conversation about safety at school is continuing in the metro-east and nationally, even after most students left their classrooms for summer break.
What are schools doing?
About one out of every three school districts in St. Clair and Madison counties has a school resource officer.
Cheryl Venorsky is one of the metro-east's school resource officers. She splits her time between the two elementary school districts in Swansea: High Mount 116 and Wolf Branch 113.
The other districts that have one or more police officers in their schools include:
▪ Alton 11
▪ Belleville 201
▪ Brooklyn 188
▪ Cahokia 187
▪ Collinsville 10
▪ Edwardsville 7
▪ Granite City 9
▪ Grant 110
▪ Highland 5
▪ Mascoutah 19
▪ O'Fallon 203
▪ Pontiac 105
▪ Triad 2
A school resource officer's job can be to protect the school, to help it prepare for a crisis, to look for ways to make it safer and to educate, mentor and counsel students or their parents.
There are 18 districts in St. Clair County and seven in Madison County that don't have the position. None of the districts in Clinton, Monroe or Randolph counties have school resource officers.
Some metro-east school leaders expressed interest but said their districts can't afford it.
Grants offer a temporary funding source. But when they run out, it can cost school districts between about $24,000 and $88,000 each academic year for one officer, according to metro-east agreements. In some cases, the cities are sharing the cost with the schools.
A few district officials are in talks with police departments about adding officers in their schools in the future, including in Dupo and Bethalto.
Several districts that don't have school resource officers partner with their local police departments, so the grounds can still be patrolled, teachers can still get training and students can still meet the officers from their communities without using district money, according to school leaders.
Highland District 5 recently signed an agreement with the city to bring an officer to the schools. Before that, its employees went through training with the Highland Police Department.
It's taught by specially-certified officers and designed to show educators how they react in emergency situations. An officer will shoot blank rounds from an AR-15 rifle in the school.
"Our biggest training point that we try to get across to them is that when you hear that sound, when you know something like that's going on, that you take action, that you have a plan within your own classroom or wherever you're at in the school, that you know what you're going to do and how you're going to act to better protect everyone," said Highland Police Sgt. Damian Feeny.
The department tries to make the training realistic, asking them to move, barricade doors, run away and fight back. Teachers leave knowing what gunfire sounds and smells like inside a school and how to turn students' desks into a barricade.
"That's good, and it will help prepare us because...even with something that you know is coming (in the training), it scares you and could frighten you into shock," said Chris Frey, a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Highland Middle School.
The school resource officer who worked in Parkland was branded a coward for never going inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the shooting on Feb. 14.
Scot Peterson, the now-retired officer, told the Washington Post that he heard two or three shots but didn't know whether they were coming from outside or inside the school.
He wasn't getting updated information from students' 911 calls with the location and description of the gunman, so he said he looked for a shooter in the windows, the sidewalk and the rooftop, in case there was a sniper like there had been in Las Vegas.
The shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas killed 58 people and wounded more than 700 in October.
"It's haunting," Peterson said of the shooting in Parkland. "I've cut that day up a thousand ways with a million different what-if scenarios, but the bottom line is I was there to protect, and I lost 17."
In Highland, the new school resource officer is spending the summer training and learning about the job.
A group of parents asked the district to bring an officer back to the schools after there had been two threats to Highland students this year. The last time Highland had a school resource officer was in 2011.
"The fact is school shootings are happening, and we are asking you to get ahead of it instead of behind it," Jon Wakeley, a parent, said during a school board meeting in February.
Officer Venorsky said part of her job as a school resource officer is to deter someone from even trying to get inside a school to harm students. Her police cruiser in the parking lot lets everyone know an armed officer is inside.
School districts will also use surveillance cameras to monitor their buildings. O'Fallon District 90 plans to use the summer to add up to 70 new cameras to its seven schools.
District 90 doesn't have a school resource officer, but a retired police captain works in the schools. The job involves providing emergency training to the staff and updating the district's procedures for a crisis.
Belleville District 118 doesn't have a school resource officer either, but a "school safety coordinator" helps it identify the strengths and weaknesses of its plans for emergencies. The coordinator also assists with school drills and investigations.
Often, visitors have to wait outside a locked door for the staff inside to open it through a buzzer and camera system before they can get into a school in the metro-east.
Of the schools that don't have a school resource officer, at least 10 have metal detectors. Another has an alarm system that can lock the building down and inform law enforcement when there's trouble.
Schools also use technology such as online forms or hotlines for students and parents to report issues that might affect their safety at school, so the district can investigate. They take tips about bullying, threats, weapons, drugs or mental health issues like suicide.
The community can report concerns to Belleville District 201 by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 618-222-8222.
Edwardsville District 7 and Collinsville Unit 10 both use P3 Campus. People can download an app on their phones or go online to make a report through P3 Campus' website.
A local business recently donated money so Collinsville could start using it. According to O'Fallon Police Capt. Kirk Brueggeman, a business owner offered to pay for P3 Campus in O'Fallon, too; Brueggeman said the technology is expected to be available for O'Fallon Township High School in August.
Collinsville also has a school-run hotline that people can call or text at 618-979-6406.
Alton District 11 and Roxana District 1 use PublicSchoolWORKS, software that gives students and parents a hotline and an online form for submitting reports.
Another option for reporting concerns is to call local law enforcement.
A parent in Belleville recently called police to report her son left home after making suicidal comments, and her handgun was missing. Other people told police he had allegedly threatened to confront his girlfriend, a student at Belleville East High School.
It was supposed to be the last day of school, with students taking their final exams. But because police said there could be a threat to a student, Belleville District 201 canceled classes and closed the campuses at both of the high schools in Belleville.
"It's one of the worst phone calls you can get as a school superintendent," said Jeff Dosier, superintendent of District 201. "The only thing that would be worse is if a tragedy has already happened."
The teen faces charges related to making a threat and using a weapon.
When Venorsky steps inside a school, she said her job changes. She's still a police officer, wearing her uniform and carrying a gun, but she's also a teacher and informal counselor.
Her day involves listening to kids and giving them advice about fights with other students, trouble in class, problems at home and anything else that might be stressing them out.
James Barfield, 14, said there were times this past school year when he just needed a break. He would walk to the office that Venorsky shares with High Mount School's social worker, Yvette Hicks.
"I come up here when I'm stressed," James said. "It just feels good up here because I can talk to people. People down there (in his classrooms), I can't talk to them because they'll just laugh about it. So I come up here a lot."
Their office has books and games, as well as snacks, deodorant and clothes for the kids who need them. Venorsky said students stop by to talk or just sit and calm down before going back to class.
"There's some times that they may come here in the morning, and if they're disrupting the classroom downstairs, there's probably a reason for that," Venorsky said. "... They may have had something going on at home, and they brought it to school. And our job is to try to find out what that is and help with that problem and fix what's going on.
"Even if that's our small amount of time we're doing that here, we're helping them out, and we're making it easier for the teachers to teach and for these kids to understand there's somebody there."
Another student, 12-year-old Daniel Nelloms, said Venorsky always makes time for him.
"I like Officer Cheryl because I can come to her with a lot of things," he said. "If I've got problems going on downstairs or something with other people, she'll help me cool down, and she'll tell me good advice or what I should do so I don't get in trouble."
Venorsky hopes that guidance stays with them long after they leave High Mount, so they don't make choices as adults that could get them in trouble.
"If we get to them early and help them out, then we won't have those problems you see on the streets," she said. "We've done more of a service by getting to them now and helping them than waiting and trying to handle a problem that's out of control because we didn't try to fix it or help it in the first place, when it first started showing up.
"You can't put people in jail all the time, every single day, and expect that that's going to be the answer to all the problems."
What are state, federal officials doing?
Venorsky said a school resource officer's job isn't to arrest students and put them through the juvenile justice system.
"It's where we want to make sure you're guided, and you know what's right and wrong," she said. "You know that there are choices you can make out there that are the right choices and that you don't have to follow the crowd. You make your own decisions."
But critics of school resource officers say schools can see higher rates of suspensions, expulsions and arrests, especially among minority students, with police walking the halls.
Illinois lawmakers want to create a grant program for schools to help them come up with alternatives to discipline like a suspension or expulsion, which takes students out of class. Educators would be able to use the money to hire school psychologists and social workers or to train school staff on how to support students dealing with stress and conflicts, for example.
Lawmakers are also calling for special training for all school resource officers in the state. Of the agreements that metro-east districts have for school resource officers, about half specifically mention training for the officer.
The two state proposals have passed both the House and Senate.
Interest in school resource officers has been growing. But research so far doesn't address whether police in schools deter shootings, according to a 2013 report by the Congressional Research Service, which aids Congress with policy and legal analysis.
The report came after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 first-grade students and six employees were killed.
The Congressional Research Service found that schools with police officers were more likely to work with law enforcement to assess building security and create a plan for emergencies, including how to handle shootings.
The report states that those actions might contribute to safer schools. But to evaluate the effectiveness of a school resource officer, it says researchers would need to collect data when officers worked in schools and when they didn't over a long period of time — which hadn't happened when the report was published.
"There are logical reasons to believe that (school resource officers) might help prevent school shootings; to wit, that someone might not attack a school if he or she knows that there is an officer on-site, or (officers) developing a relationship with the student body might facilitate reporting of threats made by other students," the report states. "In addition, placing an officer in a school might facilitate a quicker response time by law enforcement if a school shooting occurs.
"However, none of the research on the effectiveness of (school resource officer) programs addresses this issue."
In 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice came up with guidelines for school districts to follow as they started partnering with local police, as well as guidelines to make existing partnerships better.
The 2016 suggestions were to come up with a formal agreement for a school resource officer with input from students, parents and the community that requires the following:
▪ Constitutional and civil rights requirements for dealing with students when it comes to searches, uses of force, interrogations and arrests.
▪ Ongoing training and performance evaluations for the officer.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who represents southwestern Illinois, was recently in Alton talking to people who work in schools and in law enforcement about their ideas for protecting students. He said on social media that he planned to take their feedback to Congress for possible legislative changes.
His metro-east visit was on the same day that a 13-year-old student reporter asked White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders a question about school shootings.
"One thing that affects my and other students' mental health is the worry about the fact that we or our friends could get shot at school," said Benje Choucroun, of California. "Specifically, can you tell me what the administration has done and will do to prevent these senseless tragedies?"
Sanders choked up when she responded: "I think that as a kid and certainly as a parent there is nothing that could be more terrifying for a kid to go to school and not feel safe. So I'm sorry that you feel that way."
The federal school safety commission — which President Donald Trump set up after the Parkland shooting — would be meeting to talk about it, she added.
Since Parkland, there have been more incidents at schools in the national spotlight.
In Dixon, Illinois, a school resource officer shot and arrested a gunman at the high school before students were injured. Students were gathered in the gym that day, practicing for their graduation ceremony.
Gov. Bruce Rauner created Officer Mark Dallas Day in Illinois — it's May 30 — to recognize the Dixon officer for stopping a potential school shooting.
In Santa Fe, Texas, a gunman killed eight students and two teachers in a high school classroom. Ten others were wounded, including one of the officers who confronted the gunman.
In Noblesville, Indiana, a student and a teacher were wounded by gunshots. The teacher was shot as he tackled the gunman in a middle school classroom.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the federal commission's leader, said they won't be looking at the role of guns in school violence.
"That is not part of the commission's charge per se," DeVos told a Senate subcommittee overseeing education spending. "We are actually studying school safety and how we can ensure our students are safe at school."
DeVos has visited a Maryland school for ideas. The approach to safety there is, in part, teaching students good behavior.
Schools in Belleville have been recognized with national awards for their efforts to change their buildings' atmosphere by teaching lessons on character — including Ellis Elementary School in 2018.
"You basically had been having a bad day at home when you're getting ready or something, and then when you walk into the school, it's like a poof, like a welcoming and happy kind of shine," said Kaleb Dowd, a third-grade student there.
The cost of protection
Federal grants between $200,000 and $1 million are available for schools to increase their security.
Here are the ways the money could be used:
▪ Training school staff and students to prevent violence; training school officials to intervene and respond to people who have mental health issues that could affect school safety.
▪ Developing and operating anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including phone apps, hotlines and websites.
▪ Developing and operating "school threat assessment" and "crisis intervention" teams that may include coordinating with law enforcement agencies and school staff.
School districts can apply through grants.gov. The deadline is July 23.
BND reporters Kaley Johnson and Robyn L. Kirsch and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


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7 Carmine Street
150 East 14th Street
NYC pizza is a competitive beast and errbody has their fave but without starting up a underground pizza fight club to find out who the real mvp is I'm just gonna make it easy for you: Joe's Pizza. I mean it's so good that Ben Affleck amongst other celebrities call it their fave . Bought by the slice, there's not an array of toppings – you won't find a stuffed crust or a "meat feast" (ew) or "Texas BBQ" or some equally gross type of pizza (I'm a purist), it's very simple pizza, created with mastery and some sort of addictive ingredient (I'm sure of it)which means one slice is never enough. Fast, unassuming, unapologetic, damn good pizza.
3. Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Grand Central Station
If you enjoy the majority of sea creatures up in yo' belly (I say majority because there's some weird stuff creeping around in the ocean) then this is the place for you. It's nestled in Grand Central Station, with a super beautiful interior. The menu is so long and comprehensive you'll need a good 10 minutes of deliberation before you give up, close you're eyes and prod at a dish – don't worry about it though because everything is so fresh and tasty. You can't not order the calamari, which is fresh, light and crisped to perfection.
4. Buddakan
75 9th Ave.
If you read my NYC diary then you'll know that this place is bomb – everything you'd want from a nice dinner spot – ambience, incredible food and an interior to die for. It's sexy and chic, which is why it was perfect for Carrie & Big's rehearsal dinner in the SATC film. There are also different rooms which you can request to be seated in all with a different ambience and theme (super chic). Buddakan serves up some of the best Asian Fusion I've ever had. Recommendation? The Dim Sum taster starter, which comes out as two tiers of various tasty parcels of satisfaction.
155 West 44th Street
11 East 12th Street
13 East 12th Street
You haven't had steak until you've been to Strip House. Huge chunks of steak with an incredible crust and super tasty sides. Don't neglect the bacon starter, it's unlike anything you've had before and the Baked Alaska for dessert is so amazing you'll want to close your eyes, elbows on table, and nurse your spoonfuls, looking lovingly at the glorious once flaming mound. Worth it.
*If I was on death row, these would be the meals I would be requesting as my last supper (how depressing). Capital punishment, ew, heavy topic.
Do you have any favourite places to eat in NYC? Have you tried any I've mentioned? Let me know in the comments below.
Be So Versailles.
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Chase decided to get ready to go to the gym, like Daddy.
Doesn't he look so sweet and calm? You'd never know that he only slept for 20 minute increments the night before, and refused to sleep all day unless it was on Daddy's chest.;)
Posted by Kari at 3:45 PM
Taylor has such nice olive coloring! And I love Chases' choice in gym shoes.
I was hoping you'd get a better sleeper this time around! What cute kids though...holy cow. Oh and by the way...you look amazing!


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MEQUON, Wisconsin – In a matchup of the top two teams in the NACC standings, the MSOE men's basketball team fell to Concordia Wisconsin 91-79 Saturday afternoon at Buuck Fieldhouse.
The Raiders (19-4, 14-4 NACC) were hoping to clinch at least a share of the league's regular season title with a win but were forced to settle for a season split with the Falcons (15-7, 13-4). MSOE has a game in hand heading into the final week of the season.
Junior Matthew Kirmse led the team with 25 points, hitting on 5-of-12 from three-point range and all six free throws. He surpassed 200 career three-pointers in the game and, with 204, is now 16 back of the school record (220).
Sophomore Bailey McDaniel scored 12 points off the bench and junior Travis Ballard finished with nine points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
All five starters scored in double-figures, led by Jake Jurss' 22 points. Jordan Johnson and Jared Jurss had 18 points each while Josh Hau had 17. Andrew Fratzke rounded out the group with 14 points.
The Raiders jumped ahead early, breaking a 16-16 tie with an 11-2 run to open their largest lead at 27-18. Unfortunately, the Falcons answered with a 19-2 run that thrust the home team into the lead for good at 37-29. The Red & White was able to pull within 39-36 in opening minute of the second half but would get no closer than five the remainder of the game with Concordia holding steady with a double-digit lead late.
MSOE shot 39.1 percent from the field in the game, including a 10-for-28 effort from three-point range. The team did go 19-for-21 at the free throw line. The Falcons finished the game at 49.2 from the field with 7-for-21 coming from beyond the arc. They also had a prosperous day at the free throw line with a 24-for-28 effort.
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It's amazing how much good stuff you get to hear if you listen to the radio in the shower. Last weekend it was former punk rocker Hugh Cornwell, once of The Stranglers, who was expounding the virtues of his modern art collection.
It was bad enough when Johnny Rotten started advertising butter, but walking through your own private art gallery waxing lyrical about your purchases must surely be about as anti-punk and sold-out as you can get. Not that anyone I knew ever really thought the Stranglers were genuine punks, more bandwagon jumpers. Don't get me wrong I loved them, aped them through the music of my own bands and went to see them play live many times. But you always got the feeling this is how it might end up.
So I'm in the shower and Mr Cornwell is telling us all about how he likes to stare at a work of art trying to escape himself. He reflects that this escapism is a similar venture to being a musician in a band. It was then that it struck me that all through my twenties I too was probably enjoying the experience of escaping myself through writing and performing music. The consumption of a few alcoholic drinks also probably contributed to this escapological adventure if I'm honest.
But now I find I seek quite the opposite. I am more interested in remaining sober (in every sense) and peering inward. Perhaps growing up, growing older brings with it more self-confidence and a desire to look within for answers rather than without. At its deepest it is an attempt to find oneself, a spiritualistic search for the inner self. Put less profoundly, we are happy in our own skins and are trying to enjoy every minute of living in them.
Is it an age thing? Does it come of having children and being a part of what it is to "be" and to pass on some of that being to another person?
The young man must always seek out adventure, look without for greater goals, dismiss the old man's words of wisdom as he tells him that ultimately the answers to life's questions lie in bouncing your baby upon your knee.
So am I right in thinking that with age comes a degree of introspection? Or do skydiving grannies and octogenarian would-be rock stars put paid to my argument?
Which way are you looking: within or without?


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Peace Corps Philippines: 2 Things I Learned While Using Periscope
I can't spend tons of time on Periscope
I only get 1GB of internet per day and Periscope can easily consume that amount within a hour. This means I have to be strategic and plan accordingly against any work I need to do that requires internet. I will probably have to use periscope when I have travel or meetings scheduled for the day. This logic may sound flawed but it works for me. The more I keep busy with other tasks, the less likely I will use my internet. However, on a Saturday, where I may have more time on my hands, I am more likely to aimlessly surf the internet.
I can't use periscope at home.
I lead a broadcast at 7:00am Philippines Standard Time/7:00pm Eastern Standard Time which I believed to be a good time for couple of reasons. First, the time was convenient. I choose this time because people would be off work. Second, this time provided good lighting. If I would conduct this broadcast in the evening. There would be terrible lighting and potentially a poorer quality. The only problem with my timing is that at 7am on a Saturday, my compound is most active. It was as if every sound was amplified. In this video you could hear my neighbor sweeping, people talking and playing ping pong, and the most annoying, the two roosters directly outside my window. So in the future I will have to find a better (quieter) space to conduct my broadcasts.
View my #OctoberScopers Day 16 - Top 10 Blogs I Follow Periscope Here
- The Natural Travelista


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***** Arts and Literature Laboratory - Broadsheet Newspaper *****
Arts + Literature Laboratory (art gallery/Madison, WI) curated a show entitled "Shhh...", which presented a collection of WWII propaganda posters as its point of departure, and featured the work of 24 artists using information/disinformation in some way. I created a broadsheet newspaper called Active Shooter, which I wrote and illustrated. Active Shooter confronts the pattern of mass shootings, and pieces together their context and influences. The paper was presented in full, along with 50 takeaway copies.
***** After the fall - Feature film poster *****
I designed the poster for the international festival screenings of After the Fall, a feature film about a man who descends into a life of crime after losing his job.
directed by Oscar nominee Saar Klein
*****Obama campaign - handmade graphics*****
During Barack Obama's reelection campaign, I designed text and graphic treatments for one of his ads, directed by David Gordon Green.
***** Sky Chefs - Album ART *****
I made original artwork for Sky Chefs' 2017 album "Aquarians," as well as artwork for the album's first single -- also called "Aquarians."
After talking to the band, we honed in on themes of chaos, irony, hypocrisy and violence -- juxtaposed with the shelter of other like-minded tribes.
Aquarians in progress -------->
***** Kings Head Theatre, london - projections *****
I created a series of projections for the production of a stage play at London's King's Head Theatre. "A Better Life," written by David Prosser, tells the story of Dr. Ludwig Guttmann, a physician whose experience treating veterans in post-war England inspired him to start the Paralympic Games. Broken into Prologue, Transitions, Montage (shown below) and Epilogue, these films utilized archival imagery to create context and emotion when juxtaposed with the performances of David's characters.
***** Butter music and sound - album artwork *****
I designed a series of album designs for Dirty Blonde, an original album created by New York music and sound shop Butter.
***** Chappo - album/tour Artwork Suite *****
For their 2018 album "Do It," I created a suite of artwork for the New York based band Chappo. This included album artwork, single artwork, t-shirts and posters.
***** Bandit EdiTORIAL - RElaunch artwork *****
I created t-shirts and projections for the relaunch party of New York commercial editorial shop Bandit.


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6 Ultra Chic Gifts for the gals and guys on your list.
Eyes were more of an oddity, dare I say they're the new accessory crush? The struggle to find gifts for friends who seem to have everything can be stressful.
These exciting finds will amuse even the hardest to please.
- Collab Antoinette Poisson x Céleste Mogador
- Céleste Mogado
- Jonathan Adler Napkin Set
- Miss Parfaite
- Astier de Villatte x John Derian
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The U.S. Choir is in Korea as part of a performance tour of Washington and South Korea and contacted the local group, performing at the Chung-dong First Methodist Church in central Seoul.
|Washington State University professor Lori West conducts the WSU Concert Choir at Chungdong First Methodist Church on Sunday. (Paul Kerry/The Korea Herald)
The concert had an informal tone, with the WSU conductor Lori West seemingly picking pieces on the fly from a set repertoire. But the music was no less polished, as the Madrigal Singers moving smoothly between 20th and 16th century pieces without a noticeable switch of mood.
The groups alternated, with Camarata's Chamber Choir performing between the WSU groups, the highlight being a dynamic performance of U.S. composer Josh Shank's "Spring."
The WSU Concert Choir specializes in 20th-century work, but there was plenty of contrast, moving from Jake Runestad's almost playful handclap-punctuated "Alleluia" to the somewhat eerie selection from "The Deepness of the Blue," a set of choral settings of Langston Hughes poems by William Averitt.
The CMC Chorale closed with a work from Mozart's Requiem. Some members were struck down by illness, conductor Ryan Goessl said, but the performance did not seem to lack body for it.
The WSU Madrigal singers and Concert Choir moved on to Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, for their next stop and concludes its tour Thursday.
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Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser promises to visibly reduce the appearance of dark circles, crow's feet, and undereye puffiness. Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser also promises to increase skin's firmness and elasticity, and plump and hydrate, in the delicate undereye area.
This last point is where I start to call shenanigans. When dealing with the undereye area, you typically see women either hollow out underneath their eyes, experience puffiness, or not change at all. The approach to handling hollowed-out areas under the eyes and puffy areas under the eyes are, as you would imagine, quite different:
- For hollowed out areas underneath the eyes, you want hydration and collagen-building. Period. You want to use ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin (to hold and retain moisture), and reported collagen-building and preserving ingredients like vitamins C and E (by day) and retinoids or AHAs (by night).
- On the other hand, for puffy areas under the eyes, you want almost the opposite: drain it out (if not the skin, the underlying area), and focus on reducing blood flow to the area. You want to use ingredients like vasoconstrictors, which reduce the blood flow (and hence hydrating fatty acids and other nutrients) to the area. Caffeine is common. Another approach is to use mild anti-inflammatory ingredients like cucumbers, which can also be drying (African Journal of Biotechnology).
So I honestly am skeptical of any product that promises to treat both hollowed-out, wrinkled areas around the eyes and undereye puffiness.
And let's be honest: The "star" ingredients in Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser aren't likely to do much, at least not when compared to the heavy hitters for dark circles like retinol and vitamin K (Cosmetic Dermatology), or Haloxyl if the dark circles are caused by blood pooling, wrinkles/fine lines like retinoids or AHAs, or caffeine and cucumber for puffy eyes. I honestly can't find any studies to support the use of yeast or plankton extract for dark circles, nor do I know of any research that supports that white lupine and alfalfa help combat puffy eyes (except, maybe, if you eat them — more fiber generally correlates with less puff-inducing sodium in a diet).
Probably the only redeeming quality of Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser for me is HA³, which is three different sizes of Hyaluronic Acid. This is pretty cool, because different sizes of hyaluronic acid plump and hydrate the skin in different areas to reduce the appearance of crow's feet, fine lines and wrinkles. That said, if you have puffy eyes, it might actually make it worse.
Look, I'm not a fan of Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser, not at all, and I don't recommend it. Sorry.
Ingredients in Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Eye Gel Dark Circle Eraser
Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Plankton Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Lecithin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolacctone
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Sophie Conran Gardening Gauntlet Gloves
Product Description
"These gloves are amazing to wear when I'm pruning & cutting - soft, supple & beautiful. The extra-long cuffs keep my arms free from scratches and allergies and the palm re-enforcements keep the blisters at bay. Fantastically protective in every way!"
- Palms & fingers made from hard wearing yet ultra-soft fabric that doesn't go stiff if it gets wet
- Re-enforced pad across the back of the gloves adds extra protection for knuckles
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Accommodations in Garamba National Park
Accommodation in garamba national park congo is not popular and according to our travel experience accommodations ranges from campsites, safari lodges, hotels and guesthouse.
The most recommended lodge is located in garamba national park , its the only safari lodge that is eco friendly , near the rivers and in the deep jungles of congo.
Campsite accommodation is also available for the budget travelers and Camping is done at the park.
Garamba Safari Lodge:
Guests at Garamba are invited to stay at Garamba Lodge, which overlooks the Dungu River and is likely the most beautiful and luxurious property in all of the DRC. The luxury camp comprises ten immaculate chalets and an impressive central lodge building and restaurant.
The lodge, which boasts some of the most lavish and attractive tourist facilities in Central Africa, was inaugurated in May last year. It features ten double bungalows, a well-appointed restaurant and the aforementioned veranda, on which you can relax on comfortable sofas and listen to the hippos honking in the Dungu River below
Rooms in the new Garamba Guest Lodge start at USD $80 per person per night.


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Let's go another round! The last few times around was endlessly fun, so let's get jiggy with it AGAIN at the Phoenix on June 10th @ 10pm.
DJ STV will be spinin' all the classic hits from hiphop, pop, and grunge. So chacha slide down to The Capital Complex, and bring your fishnets, plaid shirts, ripped jeans, and chokers.
Dust of your macarena skills, put on your boy-band smile, and break-in your platform shoes.
Spice up your life!
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Testing for product effectiveness is an essential component in Sleepypod's design process and this study affirms Sleepypod's six year commitment to researching and developing pet safety restraints, beginning with our very first pet carrier.
Pasadena, Calif. (PRWEB) October 03, 2013
Sleepypod®, a pet products company known for reinventing pet products through innovative design, today announces its Clickit™ Utility dog safety harness was named the 2013 Top Performing Pet Safety Harness in a Subaru of America, Inc. and Center for Pet Safety (CPS) collaborative study to test the effectiveness of pet harnesses marketed with safety claims.
CPS designed the first of its kind pet harness study that included crash testing as one of its measures. Pet harness crash tests mirrored the test used for determining the effectiveness of child restraint systems for autos. Sleepypod's Clickit Utility was identified as the clear top performer because it was the only harness tested to consistently keep the crash test dog from launching off the seat and the only restraint deemed to offer substantial protection to all passengers, including a dog, in the event of an accident. View the Subaru and Center for Pet Safety final summary of the Harness Crashworthiness Study at http://centerforpetsafety.org.
"Sleepypod appreciates the efforts of Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety to conduct this study on behalf of pet owners," says Michael Leung, a Sleepypod owner and product designer. "Testing for product effectiveness is an essential component in Sleepypod's design process and this study affirms Sleepypod's six year commitment to researching and developing pet safety restraints, beginning with our very first pet carrier." View videos of Sleepypod's research and testing at http://sleepypod.com/safety.
Unlike typical pet safety harnesses which are one-point in design, Clickit Utility is the world's first three-point dog safety harness. Similar in concept to the three-point seatbelt federally required in all vehicles, Clickit Utility's three points of attachment absorb force in a frontal collision by dissipating energy and keeps the dog in the car seat during impact.
"The three-point design not only diminishes the opportunity for collision with parts of the vehicle and passengers, it also reduces the chance for traumatic injuries associated with one-point dog safety harness designs that either catapult a dog's upper torso forward into anything in its path like front seats, passengers, and even windows, or submarine the dog meaning to catapult the dog's lower torso forward and concentrate the damaging forces onto the dog's torso or even the neck," explains Leung.
Clickit Utility was designed as a versatile safety harness that can be used as a three-point harness in the rear passenger seat and also as a two-point safety harness in the cargo portion of an SUV. The Center for Pet Safety tested Clickit Utility for effectiveness in its three-point application.
Pet Passenger Restraint System
Sleepypod dog harnesses and pet carriers use Pet Passenger Restraint System™ (PPRS) technology. PPRS is a safety system designed to securely fasten pets in automobile seats during a sudden stop or collision. Each PPRS is put through stringent safety tests to include static material tensile testing and dynamic crash testing. Sleepypod PPRS offers a significantly safer way to travel for pet and human passengers alike. PPRS is part of the Sleepypod Safety Program that requires each Sleepypod product meet the highest standards for safety in order to reduce pet exposure to possible hazards.
About Sleepypod
Busy pet-owner lifestyles demand pet products that are not only versatile but also exceptional enough to baby the pets that mean so much to us. Sleepypod understands the importance of pets in their owners' lives and that's why safety is our priority. To protect the joy of driving with pets, Sleepypod crash tested its entire line of dog harnesses and pet carriers at the standard set for child safety restraints. From the FDA food-grade, BPA-free silicone in Yummy Travel Bowls to the 100 percent organic Little Germs line of cleansers, Sleepypod devotes careful and caring attention to every detail in each product. Bold and functional, Sleepypod products are clever enough to have won a slew of awards and stacks of praise from veterinarians, pet industry experts and media, even earning a spot in the Metropolitan Home "Design 100" alongside iconic products like the iPhone and the Smartcar. Thoughtful design features transform ordinary pet products from insipid to inspired. For more information about Sleepypod, go to http://sleepypod.com.


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Athletic Trainers
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This page includes everything you need to know when participating in the All-Star game. Our mobile app also has this info so please download it for your convenience.
Athletic Trainers Are The Backbone of the Game! We could not play any game without their critical support.
Dates to Remember:
- Practice is from December 10th to 21st, 2018.
- Practice schedules will be assigned by
athletictrainer coordinator.
- All-Star Game
- Saturday, December 22, 2018
- Sun Bowl
Athletic Trainer Meeting on December 3rd, 2018
The purpose of the meeting is to:
- Meet with All-Star Athletic Trainer coach and receive dates, times of practice, schedule, and procedures for game
- Take All-Star program pictures.
- Receive free All Star T-Shirt.
- Purchase tickets at one time only price of $5.00.
- Purchase souvenir All-Star patch for $10.
- Order All-Star group photos and memory shots for the game program.
- All orders on Monday, Dec. 3rd must be paid with cash, check, or credit card (VISA/Master card).
- Please make checks payable to Greater El Paso Football Showcase.
- Parents are encouraged to attend but not mandatory.
- If Athletic Trainer does not attend the meeting on Dec 3rd, can still participate on the day of the game, they just will not 1) have a picture in
program, 2) receive a T-Shirt, 3) be able to purchase a ticket at a reduced price.
Scholarship Application:
- As a senior All-Star participant, you will be eligible for a scholarship.
- Scholarship applications can be picked up at the meeting.
- The scholarship application must be completed and submitted to Mr. Pat O'Neill at Ysleta ISD by noon, January 31, 2019.
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