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Alaska tribal village receives nearly $95,000 to reduce exposure to toxics (AK)
The Native Village of Eyak tribal members will have greater protection from toxic chemicals thanks to a nearly $95,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The tribe is located in the eastern Gulf of Alaska.
Eyak was awarded the Community Action for a Renewed Environment grant to help reduce exposure to environmental contamination. This grant will help create a healthier environment and a healthier population for the entire community of Cordova, Alaska, where most Eyak tribal members reside.
Some of the known environmental concerns include lingering oil contamination from the Exxon Valdez, stormwater pollution contamination, solid waste and open burning concerns.
Eyak is a unified group made up of many Alaska Native backgrounds. It is the largest tribe on the Copper River with approximately 525 members. The City of Cordova has an estimated population of 2,126 with Alaska Natives comprising about 15 percent.
"The CARE Program is intended to empower communities to protect themselves against environmental dangers," said Marcia Combes, EPA's Director of Alaska Operations in Anchorage. "Eyak has already begun identifying risks from toxic chemicals and this grant will help them take their work to the next level."
The CARE project will help the tribe:
- Build relationships among community organizations and formalize partnerships
- Identify pollution sources
- Prioritize risks
- Map hazardous sites
- Educate the community about the contamination and pollution prevention measures
- Create a sustainable community
With the grant, Eyak will devise methods to prevent additional contamination and decrease hazardous material usage through educating the community. The Eyak partnership is building on a 2008 partnership with the Cordova Electric Co-operative. The village has already begun forming partnerships with the City of Cordova, Cordova School District, Cordova Electric Co-operative, Copper River Watershed Project, and the Prince William Sound Science Center.
Since 2005, EPA has provided 77 CARE grants totaling $12.4 million to 69 communities nationwide facing disproportionate environmental hazards. In 2010, 14 grants have been selected for award totaling nearly $2.1 million. The common theme of CARE projects is helping community groups build collaborative partnerships at the local level between residents, businesses, organizations and local and state governments to tackle toxic threats.
For additional information about EPA's CARE program, visit: http://www.epa.gov/care/
For additional information about the Eyak Tribe, visit: http://www.nveyak.com/
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I'm not going to dedicate a post for my impression for the final three episodes of this series. It was just too boring to write much about. I guess that that gives a pretty accurate indication of what I think about this series.
Right at the start of Tamayura's second season, I asked one question: why did this series, of all shows, get a second seaso? What can it add to the OVA and the first series? The big problem with this show is that now that it's ended, I still haven't gotten an answer to that question. Yeah.
So what does this second season end up doing? Well, in terms of characters… Potte starts a photography club. You'd think that that would train her leadership skills, but in the end only one girl ends up joining it. That one girl gets the most character-development out of the entire series, but it's surprisingly similar to the development that Potte went through in the first season. The best part was probably the attention to Potte's dead father. Again most of it was already done in the first season, but there was one particular episode that brought something new to the table.
And as for the side-characters… oh dear god. They were definitely the worst part of this sequel, because all of them have been reduced to simple stereotypes. In the first season they were diverse character. Here however, they eitehr are neutral, or force their quirk way too much, with hardly anything else. This series seems to think that once you have developed your characters, you can just leave them as they are and they'll keep magically working. Quite a misguided idea!
As for the stuff that the characters do in this season… it's okay. It's still a good show to relax with and all, but everything they do is again so surprisingly similar to the first season: they go on random trips with Character A, they go to visit Character B;s house, they drop by Character C. Everything just strikes me as if the creators had no idea what to really do with this series once it started, and then just settled with some vague idea that just kept the status quo.
Tamayura was supposed to be the spiritual successor to Aria. Aria's second season took its characters and developed them to actual characters. Tamayura's second season likes to repeat itself. Perhaps those with more patience than me will appreciate it for what it is, but I'm quite a bit disappointed.
Oh and if you want to know why the second season has such a weird subtitle: 'More Aggressive' is just a bad translation to which the creators got the contextual meaning completely wrong. Sortof like that guy who got a Chinese tattoo on his arm.
One-Sentence Review: It's not really necessary to watch this: it doesn't really add anything to Tamayura, nor its characters.
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– Kaze no Shoujo Emily
– Maria-Sama ga Miteru

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Amateur hour in politics
The political establishment has some advice for anyone out there thinking of forming a super PAC: Leave it to the pros.
The two men being investigated for secretly recording Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell were enthusiastic activists but definitely not professional operatives — far from it.
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Shawn Reilly and Curtis Morrison were active bloggers. Reilly was a delegate to August's Democratic National Convention, but he made his living as a financial planner. Morrison sold real estate.
( Also on POLTICO: McConnell says Progress Ky. bugged him)
They started Progress Kentucky hoping to help Democrats take down their top target, but in three months, all they've done is turn a veteran senator with low approval ratings into a sympathetic figure and spur an FBI investigation.
Call it the deprofessionalization of politics. Barack Obama's presidential runs and the tea party movement show the power of the grass roots, but the 2012 election also showed how politicians can avoid responsibility for attacks by laundering them through allegedly independent super PACs or secretive nonprofit organizations.
The establishment — rightly or wrongly — has to deal with the consequences.
"Anybody can say anything they want and be treated as if they were part of a 200-year-old political party," said Paul Begala, a longtime Democratic Party hand who blasted the group for its activities.
( Also on POLITICO: Progress Ky. official resigns)
All it takes to start a super PAC is filing papers with the Federal Election Commission and opening a bank account, said Jimmy Cauley, a longtime Democratic political operative in Kentucky. "It's almost like this phantom organization," he said.
Progress Kentucky first achieved national notoriety for attacking McConnell's wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, over her ethnicity via Twitter. And on Tuesday, the liberal magazine Mother Jones posted the tape in which McConnell staffers discussed attacking Ashley Judd's mental health if the actress were to run for Senate.
The group's brain trust sought the limelight when it launched, spurring stories — including in POLITICO — about this new super PAC going after McConnell.
Now, it's not talking.
Morrison wouldn't respond to a phone call requesting comment. A third man identified as working for Progress Kentucky, field organizer Keith Rouda, wouldn't return calls. A fourth man affiliated with the group, Treasurer Douglas Davis, resigned from the organization on Thursday, the same day a local Democrat fingered Reilly and Morrison as the source of the McConnell campaign tape.
( PODCAST: Gun control and Mitch McConnell's "bug" problem")
Reilly also hasn't responded to phone calls, but a POLITICO reporter on Friday received a three-minute voicemail from Reilly's phone number.
Two males can be heard talking and laughing in the message, but they did not appear to be speaking into the phone. The call cuts off with a string of expletives.
Reilly's lawyer, Annie O'Connell, declined to comment about the details of the voicemail.


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Meet our School of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Alumni
In the profiles featured below, meet alumni from Point Park University's undergraduate programs in the Departments of Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Literary Arts, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Engineering Technology and Psychology.
These School of Arts and Sciences alums discuss why they chose Point Park and talk about their experiences with course work, class sizes, faculty and student interaction, campus life and how their bachelor's degree has helped them reach success in their career fields.
Nicole Miller
B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, 2014
Civil Associate II, Michael Baker International
"The civil engineering technology program at Point Park was a perfect fit for my work schedule. A lot of my coworkers had graduated from Point Park and had great things to say about the program. I also liked that there were a lot of hands-on learning opportunities in the program, which have been very useful when practicing civil engineering in the real world."
Angel Melendez
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2017
Service Engineer, IMS Systems, Inc.
"It was an easy choice for me. Point Park offered me a baseball scholarship, the campus is located in the heart of the City of Pittsburgh and the University has a good science and engineering department."
Anthony Costulas
B.A. in Political Science, 2012
Program Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office
"Today, I work directly for Congress, and classes such as Constitutional Law and various American government courses I took while at Point Park helped provide me with tools that I use today while preparing for tasks such as briefing congressional staff."
Dominique Furrowh
B.A. in Pre-K through Fourth Grade Education with Special Education certification in Pre-K through Eighth Grade, 2017
Offered teaching positions in Florida, Maryland and Virginia
"Point Park helped me land these offers by preparing me both inside and outside of the classroom. Through classes, my professors shared their real-world experience and helped me get into schools early on to gain teaching practice. Also, I was part of an awesome Future Educators of America Club. Lastly, our amazing Career Development Center and faculty reviewed my resume many times until it was just right. They also supported me at the PERC Job Fair, where I received these job offers."
Nina DelPrato
B.A. in Liberal Studies, 2016
Program Assistant, Amizade
"My professors in the global cultural studies program always encouraged critical thinking regarding social and economic disparity. They provided us with a background on how hundreds of years of systemic racism, classism and sexism shape the increasingly global world that we live in today."
Laier-Rayshon Smith
B.A. in Political Science, 2015
Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, Coro Pittsburgh
"Throughout my political science classes, and some of my history classes, we considered the actions, personalities and effectiveness of individuals or groups as they attempted to make an impactful influence in communities, pass legislation or ignite a movement. As a Coro Fellow, I constantly think about this because we are trying to make impactful differences in Pittsburgh and we can only do this by building inclusive relationships in the city."
Chivas Whipple
B.A. in Liberal Studies, 2010
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Westminster College
"The University was very understanding of me wanting to continue my education as a veteran. I also chose Point Park because it was very diverse and it allowed all people from all different walks of life to thrive in a comfortable environment."
Courtney Mahronich
B.A. in Political Science, 2011
Director of Trail Development, Friends of the Riverfront
"My studies at Point Park have helped me greatly in this role. My classes in political science have helped me with working with municipalities, county government and state agencies. All of my professors had life experiences to share with their students."
Ryan Howley
B.S. in Intelligence and National Security, 2014
Facility Securities Officer, Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University
"Having lived in Pittsburgh for most of my life, I love the city with all my heart. I had been considering a few other schools for their criminal justice programs, but when I found out about Point Park and its intelligence and national security program, I knew it was the school for me."
Kerry Glova
B.A. in Psychology, 2015
Graduate Student, Weekend Activities Coordinator, Data Collector and Quality Improvement Intern
University of Pittsburgh, The Academy Schools, City Parks Alliance/RAND Corporation and Allegheny HealthChoices, Inc.
"The research and writing I did at Point Park really benefited me, along with the support and guidance I received from faculty in the Department of Humanities and Human Sciences. Also, my behavioral science courses with Dr. Sarah Schulz taught me a lot about social work and encouraged me to pursue jobs in this field."
Taylor Goska
B.A. in Psychology and Dance, 2015
Job Coach, Jewish Community Services of Greater Baltimore
Dance Teacher, Bel Air Dance Academy and Supernova Dance Company
"I have many great memories of my four years at Point Park. I enjoyed performing in dance shows and have great memories of the classes I took at Point Park. I really value all the friendships I made with my fellow students throughout the years. Also, I had some great professors in both psychology and dance who were truly passionate about what they were teaching me."
Scott Manns
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2002
K-12 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Coordinator, Pittsburgh Public Schools
"My elementary education degree from Point Park University gave me the foundation for a wonderful career in education. The applicable lessons I learned as a student at Point Park contributed to my future success in education as a teacher's aide, a teacher, a principal and eventually, an administrator for the second largest school district in Pennsylvania."
Casy Stelitano
B.A. in Global Cultural Studies, 2014
Program Coordinator, Pittsburghers for Public Transit - fellowship through PULSE Pittsburgh
"I think the critical thinking skills and eagerness to fight for social justice issues that I developed during my time as a global cultural studies major really helped me land this fellowship. The GCS professors teach you how to ask the hard questions, combat societal injustices and relate personal struggles to social issues."
JoAnn McDaniel-Chinn
B.S. in Criminal Justice, 2010
Corporate Compliance Manager, MDLIVE, Inc.
"I would like to say thank you to every professor who taught me throughout the years. I utilize the knowledge I gained at Point Park every day and try to help others along the way. "
Rick Moody
B.A. in English, 2005
Clinical Outpatient Supervisor, Pittsburgh Mercy
"My undergraduate degree in English has allowed my business communications to flourish and given me an edge in writing reports and medical records. It has also helped me stay cognizant of cultural inclusion and different humanistic angles to approach my tasks with on a daily basis."
Chad Anderson
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2015
Engineer I, General Dynamics Electric Boat
"The classes introduced me to a wide variety of topics in the engineering field. My job has me working on various systems so being versatile is a must. Working in a group environment on projects and lab assignments helped prepare me for working within my engineering group."
Julianna Bagwell
B.A. in Creative Writing/English, 2013
Lifestyle Editor, LOCALpittsburgh and Freelance Writer, Thrillist
"I decided to transfer to Point Park when they offered me an amazing financial aid package that included departmental scholarships. I've grown to love Pittsburgh and Point Park is responsible for bringing me to the city that I now call home."
Katelyn Cordido Reese
B.A. in Instructional Studies, 2015
Agent, New York Life
"I chose Point Park for both the academic and athletic programs, the urban campus which guarantees endless possibilities, the intimate classroom settings and the University's overall welcoming environment."
Robert Michael
B.A. in Secondary Education English and Special Education, 2014
English/Special Education Teacher, Moon Area High School
"Point Park set me up for success in the real world. Other universities just hand students a book saying, "Okay, now answer the questions and take the test." That's not how adults learn. What makes Point Park's education department unique is that the professors deliver the content and then help the students determine what they need to know."
Colston Cooper
B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, 2015
Engineering Technician, Murray Associates, Inc.
"I might not be in my current position if I had not made strong connections with my classmates and my advisor. They knew that I was a hard worker and a determined person so they were ready to recommend me when employers came looking for job candidates."
Haleigh Kopinski
B.A. in Creative Writing/English, 2015
E-Commerce Content Coordinator, Dick's Sporting Goods
"The unique environment and surroundings, mixed with the diverse people and awesome professors, made my Point Park experience one that helped me — and will continue to help me — in the long run."
Ashleigh Henry
B.A. in Political Science, 2010
Staff Attorney, Ohio Board of Regents
"I chose Point Park because it was immersed in Downtown Pittsburgh, but it wasn't intimidating as other campuses. What also attracted me was that the professors had real-life experience in the subject matter, which was really important to me."
Michelle Choo Loeffler
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2008
Senior Project Engineer, Intertek USA
"I heard that Point Park accepted most credits from community colleges and Dr. Keller was highly recommended by my colleagues. Also, the fact that Point Park's engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET influenced my decision."
Daniel Mikulan
B.S. in Intelligence and National Security, 2013
Cyber Intrusion Analyst, PNC Financial Services
"Career advancement was the most important factor in choosing Point Park's intelligence and national security program … After five back-to-back tours in Iraq, it was a somewhat difficult transition for me going from the field to the classroom. I had gained a great amount of experience but I eventually saw myself hitting a wall. I absolutely needed an education to match my years of experience."
Ian Lupo
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2014
Electrical Engineer, Industrial Scientific Corporation
"I chose Point Park for its accredited electrical engineering technology program and convenient class schedule. It was important for me to be able to get into a classroom and do some hands-on learning."
Breigh Svonavec
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2008
Sixth Grade English Teacher, Somerset Area School District
"I selected Point Park for its education department's outstanding reputation in addition to having an opportunity to attend college in the heart of Pittsburgh, my favorite city. Receiving the University's presidential scholarship also aided in my decision to attend."
Simon Huff
B.A. in English, 2010
High School Generalist Teacher, Lower Kuskokwim School District
"I chose Point Park as an undergraduate student for its generous scholarships, campus location in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh and intimate class settings."
Amanda Trainor
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2011
English as a Second Language Specialist, D.C. Chartiers Valley School District
"Point Park's education professors really care about their students. Because the class sizes are smaller, they get to know you on a personal level and are there to help you out. For me, it was very helpful that the professors were flexible with my soccer schedule."
Michael Suppa
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2010
Literacy Intervention/Science Teacher, D.C. Preparatory Academy
"My teaching career has been fast tracked largely because of the quality of the education program at Point Park University … Not many people can hit the ground running on their first day in the real world. Point Park made sure I was ready to do so."
Alicia Lyons
B.A. in Secondary Education (Mass Communication/English), 2013
Communications Teacher, Belle Vernon High School
"I love everything about broadcasting and video production but what I love more is being able to teach those skills to kids. In doing so, i have the best of both worlds and gain so much fullfillment in working with kids every day."
Brandy Miller
B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, 2013
Civil Engineer Trainee, PennDOT Engineering District 11
"Point Park University provided high quality classes and instruction, and the best schedule for a working woman with a family. I also heard previous to starting at Point Park that the professors had worked in the industry and offered students valuable information for the real world. Additionally, Point Park accepted a majority of my credits from CCAC and has highly knowledgeable staff in the administration offices."
Barbara Arroyo
B.S. in Intelligence and National Security, 2010
Investigator, City of Pittsburgh Office of Municipal Investigations
"Point Park helped pave the way for me to be in the position I am in now with the City of Pittsburgh. It's a very close-knit community at Point Park, almost like family. I never felt like just a number. Everybody always knew you by name. To be honest, the experiences I had at Point Park couldn't have been replicated anywhere else. I got the individual education I needed."
Melissa Ferraro
B.A. in Behavioral Science, 2011
Development Director, Sisters Place, Inc.
"Point Park offers such great opportunities in the center of the city, particularly if you work or live Downtown. But even if you don't, you can easily commute to campus from the suburbs. Point Park is a great educational community to be a part of and I'm proud to share my experience. I found the right programs and the right school. Point Park was a good match for me."
Justin Morgan
B.A. in Secondary Education/English, 2010
English Teacher, Central Catholic High School
"The rigorous education program and the individual attention from the faculty at Point Park truly helped me achieve my education goals. The professors are very motivational and are able to individualize their support and instruction to the needs of the students."
Jonathan MacDonald
B.A. in Secondary Education/English, 2008
English Teacher and Forensics Coach, Oakland Catholic High School
"I liked the environment of the campus. As a commuter student, I felt that the campus was easy to get to and offered a wide variety of opportunities and activities for all students. Additionally, the class sizes were just the right size — I liked being able to establish relationships with my fellow classmates and the feeling of camaraderie we shared within our classes with our professors."
Daniel Pomposelli
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2007
Business and Math Teacher, Carson Middle School, North Allegheny School District
"Whether I was playing baseball or learning in the classroom, I will never forget the awesome personal relationships I formed at Point Park. The faculty treated you like a real person and always had your back. I'm not sure I would have had that kind of experience at a bigger school."
Kayla Holjencin
B.S. in Secondary Education English, 2009
English Teacher, Pittsburgh Taylor Allderdice High School
"I wanted to find an urban campus that offered access to successful professionals from the education field. When I visited Point Park for an open house, I fell in love with it because it is in the center of the city. My parents said, 'We can see you here.'"
Phylicia Joy
B.S. in Secondary Education Mathematics, 2012
Mathematics Teacher, Crestview High School
"Point Park offered small classes and opportunity. After receiving the Presidential Scholarship, it was clear that I was meant to be at Point Park. If I could do it all over again, I would still attend Point Park for my undergraduate degree. Point Park gave me the tools I needed to be successful in my chosen career field."
Alexa Tokarski
B.A. in Secondary Education English, 2010
Pursuing M.A. in Educational Administration
English Teacher, Pittsburgh Perry High School
"I really enjoyed earning my bachelor's degree at Point Park. Plus, I heard the University offered great master's programs so I figured it made sense to continue on here. I passed my principal boards this past spring and feel that Point Park really prepared me for the test. 'The Principalship' class I took was especially helpful. It went over everything you need to be an effective leader in a school."
Leroy Headen
B.S. in Biotechnology, 2013
Chemical Laboratory Technician, Ashland Inc.
"I love science and a degree in biotechnology offered me an excellent opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming a scientist. This degree has courses in biology, chemistry and genetics. That diverse combination of scientific disciplines qualifies me to work in a wide variety of fields with high earning potential."
Melissa Bender
B.A. in Psychology, 2007
Occupational Therapist, Masonic Village of Sewickley
"When I graduated from Point Park one of my goals was to utilize my psychology degree to open my own life coaching business. I have since expanded on that idea, as my dream is to create a functional, occupational therapy-based approach to helping others achieve happiness and wellness in their lives. Wherever my path may take me I know that Point Park helped provide many of the skills I am using to carve my way."
Emily Petsko
B.A. in Global Cultural Studies and Journalism, 2013
Staff Writer, Washington Observer-Reporter
"I've always wanted to be a writer of sorts, and I also sought a career where I could inspire positive change, so journalism seemed like the best of both worlds. I stumbled into global cultural studies when I took a modern language elective taught by Professor Channa Newman, Ph.D. and immediately loved it. Every class in the program was so thought provoking, and I knew it would help me become a more globally aware reporter."
Taneka Davis
B.S. in Criminal Justice, 2010
Adult Probation Officer, The Judicial Branch of Arizona - Maricopa County
"I enjoyed the talented professors at Point Park and how they were willing to help you with projects and took on a true hands-on approach. They were very nurturing so you never felt like you were just a number in a classroom."
Clifford Perkins
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2009
Science Teacher, Dilworth Elementary
"Prior to becoming a teacher, I was a paraprofessional in the classroom and always said to myself 'I can lead a classroom. I can do that.' Managing a classroom is not as easy as some people might perceive it but the effort is well worth it. Becoming a teacher was one of the best things that ever happened to me."
Elizabeth Soucek, Esquire
B.A. in English, 2007
Attorney, Sergovic, Carmean & Weidman, P.A.
"Point Park gave me a solid foundation to build upon when I went to law school. I learned how to develop a study schedule and stick to it, which was invaluable later on. The rigor of the Honors Program in particular prepared me for law school, and for the commitment to academics necessary to be successful in my field."
Jeffrey Gurski
B.S. in Intelligence and National Security, 2012
Working within the National Intelligence Community
"When I came upon the intelligence and national security program at Point Park and looked at the courses I needed to take, I was sold. It was the only way I would leave the Marines and go to school. I have a deep passion for the field."
Michelle Graham
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2009
Third Grade ELA Teacher and Clinical Resident Instructor, Pittsburgh King Pre-K through 8th grade
"Point Park's education professors are skilled, knowledgeable, experienced, amiable and extremely responsive to student needs. They know what skills are necessary for 21st century educators and mold each student individually to ensure they have attained those skills."
Eric Probola
B.A. in Global Cultural Studies, 2010
Administrative Assistant to Community Planning, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
"The staff at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh liked that I had a degree in global cultural studies since they do a lot of work overseas. My work-study job with Point Park's Office of International Student Services also played a role in helping me to land the job."
Arthur Chileshe
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2007
Distribution Designer, Duquesne Light Company
"Funny enough, one of my best experiences during my undergraduate studies was when my classmates and I would be in the labs until 9 or 10 p.m. at night trying to figure out how to solve a problem. We had great relationships with our professors who took the time to explain difficult concepts to us but also made the classes fun."
Michelle Guaragno
B.S. in Biological Sciences, 2010
Co-founder of Marelle, LLC and M.B.A. Graduate Student at Point Park University
"I loved the science program at Point Park. I couldn't have asked for better professors. I liked going to a smaller school because I have been able to develop professional relationships with the faculty that I don't feel I would have been able to do at a larger school. The faculty members have a passion for education and their passion permeated to me."
Gary Smith
B.A. in English and Secondary Education, 2001
English Teacher, South Fayette High School
"The education program was excellent; I had a wide array of classes that focused on both the theory and practicality of teaching, and my professors were so diverse that I was able to begin to see my future career from many different angles and consider what it truly meant to be a teacher."
Veronika Panagiotou
B.A. in Psychology, 2011
Graduate Student in Applied Developmental Psychology, The University of Pittsburgh
"My graduate advisor at Pitt was really impressed with my academic background and the practical experiences I gained at Point Park. Like Point Park, Pitt's psychology program also teaches qualitative research methods. Not many college programs teach this more humanistic style of research."
Alan Young
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2012
Pipeline Integrity Engineer, Det Norske Veritas
"Point Park was integral in helping me land my dream job with a really dynamic company. With the solid mechanical engineering education I received, I was a competitive player in a very tight job market."
Amanda Lynch Morris, Ph.D.
B.A. in English, 1997
Assistant Professor and Director of the University Writing Program, Kutztown University
"I would not have thrived at a huge, four-year research school. There were schedules at Point Park, but the professors and the small class size provided one-on-one attention."
Rob Fausnaught
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2011
Automation Engineer, Eaton Corporation
"I knew that Point Park had a reputable engineering program that caters to non-traditional students like myself. The wide variety of courses available in the evenings, along with the convenient location made the decision pretty easy."
Jasmin Hain
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2012
Fourth Grade Teacher, West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
"I liked Point Park's small, intimate classes and the personable professors. I'm glad I stayed because I gained a lot of unique experiences at Point Park."
Graham Ferry
B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, 2002
Civil Engineering Project Manager, L.R. Kimball
"I chose Point Park for a number of reasons. I found the class sizes and student-to-faculty ratios to be very attractive. I knew that I would have easy access to my professors and that I would continue to see a lot of familiar faces as I navigated my way towards my degrees."
Amanda Heinbaugh
B.S. in Criminal Justice
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Graduate Student in Public Affairs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
"I transferred to Point Park because the previous two schools I attended were not for me. I felt Point Park had more to offer in its criminal justice program and I had heard that the faculty did not just teach from the book but openly shared their experiences in the field with students."
Anthony Sanchez
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences, 1982
Attorney, Andrews and Price
"The small classes and personal attention from professors were important to me. I first began to see myself as someone that could succeed professionally because of the encouragement of some of my professors. I also learned a great deal from many friends that attended Point Park."
Kelly Cortazzo
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2012
Kindergarten Teacher, West Elementary School in Arcadia, Fla.
"Nothing can prepare you for the 'real world' completely but Point Park did a great job of giving me an educational background that made me feel confident about my level of knowledge and experience when I entered my career. The level of field experience I gained at Point Park gave me an excellent view on how various educational systems operate."
Nick Williams, Ph.D.
B.A. in Psychology, 1998
Program Director, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
"The humanistic perspective taught me that psychology is at the heart of all inquiry, whether it's in the natural sciences, computer science, social sciences and so on. Being at Point Park was great. I got exactly the kind of exposure to psychology that I needed to get."
Chas Ainsworth
B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology, 2006
Facility Project Management Engineer, FedEx Ground
"My parents always pushed education as a key to success. I chose to study civil engineering technology at Point Park based on its diverse student population, transfer credit acceptance, flexible class schedule and student-to-instructor ratio."
Julia Franzen
B.A. in Global Cultural Studies, 2011
Logistics Coordinator, Back to the Roots
"I was so blessed at Point Park to have such stellar professors. They taught me to see the world through many different lenses and fostered in me a hunger for knowledge and truth. GCS opens a lot of doors. My educational background has given me a bigger vision for life than I could have ever imagined. The global cultural studies degree has equipped me not just for my job, but for life."
Joseph Reutzal
B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology, 2005
Product Safety Engineer, Anasaldo STS
"I chose Point Park because of the smaller class size and because they offered me scholarships. Also, they had a transfer agreement that ensured that all the course work I took at community college would apply to my degree. I really loved Point Park. The hands-on training I got was very impressive."
Marcia Sturdivant, Ph.D.
B.A. in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 1
Deputy Director, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families
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Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, who announced their separation after 30 years of marriage in October, are getting back together, according to multiple reports.
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WAG Presents Out of Mind – Into Creativity: Mental Health and the Arts Symposium
The Winnipeg Art Gallery, partnering with Artbeat Studio Inc., presents Out of Mind - Into Creativity a symposium on the topic of mental health and the arts. This important event will explore the relationship between creativity and mental health, open up discussions on its links to social inclusion and the participatory arts and work towards dispelling stigma. This two day symposium will be held in the WAG's Muriel Richardson Auditorium on November 24 and 25.
"This symposium is largely inspired by the story of William Kurelek, whose work is currently on display in William Kurelek: The Messenger. It is not widely known that Kurelek struggled with mental health for many years. In fact, he specifically sought to work with psychiatrists in London, England utilizing art therapy as a way to find healing through artistic expression. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Jenny Secker as our keynote speaker, and are proud to offer a forum to discuss mental health and the arts," says WAG Director Stephen Borys.
The symposium will feature a lineup of speakers and panelists from Winnipeg and abroad. The keynote address will be delivered by Jenny Secker, Professor of Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University, Essex, UK. Dr. Secker has won numerous awards for her research in the area of mental health and social inclusion, with a particular focus on creative endeavour and the participatory arts. In 2009, she received an Arts and Health Award from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) for the study Mental Health, Social Inclusion and the Arts: Developing the Evidence-base.
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Panel 1: Identity Making-Myth Dispelling: Exploring links between art, artists and "madness"
Panel 2: Participatory Arts in the Implementation of Canada's National Mental Health Strategy
Panel 3: From the margins to the centre: Making art with a mental illness
Panel 4: Balancing Act: Art and the pursuit of mental health
• Nigel Bart, Founder and Studio Facilitator, Artbeat Studio Inc.
• Mary Jo Hughes, Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
• Shawn Jordan, Visual Artist
• Lisa Brown, Founder and Executive Director, Workman Arts
• Jenny Secker, Professor of Mental Health, Ruskin Anglia University, UK
• Fran Schellenberg, Executive Director, Manitoba Health, Department of Mental and Spiritual Health
• Chris Summerville, CEO Schizophrenia Society of Canada; Executive Director, Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
• Tanis Dick, Art Therapist, Tanis Dick Associates
• Elaine Mordoch, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba
• Gillian McIntyre, Adult Education Coordinator, Art Gallery of Ontario
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• Meagan Brown, Visual Artist
• Michael Shaen, Strategist, Public Inc., Toronto
• Diana Thorneycroft, Visual Artist, Winnipeg
• Thomas Sparling, Executive Director, ACI Manitoba
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This is from about 1953 in Bombay, two years before I arrived in the family, with Tunu (Sucheta) holding the teddy-bear and Buju (Suchandra) looking sober and responsible on my mother's left. There seems to be a radio in the background as well as a small bust of the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Tunu lived August 12 1947 until January 26 1990. This is how I recall her last, c. 1988, after she had lost one breast to cancer and suffered other tragedies.
She, seven years older than me, was really my first teacher, telling my infant mind about the world it found itself in even before I ended up at Lady Evelyn's kindergarten in Ottawa. There will be more of her here in due course — building a snowman together in the Canadian snows and other escapades. I wept much, far away in Honolulu, when she died in Calcutta aged 42. She would have been a happy grandmother today, enjoying her three grandchildren:
Buju lived February 14 1943 until January 10 1998. She was 12 years older than me and loved me dearly and I wept much at her tragic passing — she had no children and I cremated her with the full honours that she might have received had she left a son.
I shall write more of her in time. Meanwhile, I remain grateful for Nana Mouskouri's rendition of Amazing Grace as there is an uncanny resemblance.
December twenty years ago is when I last saw Tunu, having returned from Honolulu to say what we knew was our last goodbye; December twelve years ago was when I last saw Buju. "The wise grieve not for those who live or for those who die, for life and death shall pass away, and I and thou and those kings of men, shall live for ever and ever" advises the Bhagavad Gita as I recall; but perhaps the advice is wrong since the wise like the unwise do grieve and should.


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Congratulations to Darren Clarke this year's British Open champion. I always enjoy the media coverage the week or two leading up to the British Open. For many of us the style of golf that it takes to win the British Open is truly different. I have the good fortune to be the Lead Instructor at Kiawah island Golf Resort and we have one of the few true links golf courses in the nation, The Ocean Course. The Ocean Course will host the 2012 PGA Championship and is currently rated as one of the toughest courses in the nation. When my students see the aerial pictures of The Ocean Course that hang on the walls of my facility they typically say, "The course has a lot of grass." This is usually followed with, "What makes it so tough?" Smiling, my response is, "The wind." The lesson that was learned this week is that you must be able to control your trajectory and distance in severe weather conditions to be the British Open Champion.
Most people refer to controlling your trajectory and distance as being able to hit a "punch" or "knock down" shot. I have broken the changes down into two groups The Setup and The Swing.
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The stance width will be determined by how far you want to hit the ball or how windy it is. The windier it is the wider the stance. Play the ball 2-4 inches further back in your stance than you normally would. Put a little more weight on your front foot. Take more club than you normally would for that distance and slightly choke down. Choking down will help you gain a little more control of the club.
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Start by learning to control how far you hit your short irons first. This will be very beneficial to your game in any weather condition. One of the more difficult shots in golf is a ¾ or ½ swing. Typically when I take a student about 20 to 60 yards from a green they struggle because they cannot make a full swing because of the short distance. The good news is that once you learn to control your swing with a wedge you will be able to incorporate those same principles with any club.
The flaw is typically in that you have a misconception about how to make a "smaller" swing. The swing should have less of a back swing, but a full 100% finish. The finish is judged by whether or not your hips have rotated all the way through and not by how far the club traveled around you. Most players take a 100% back swing and a 50% finish (this is called deceleration). Deceleration is a bad word in golf. In fact some would even say it ranks second to that "S" word (shank). Now that you have a mental image of the club moving back less distance in the back swing and then accelerating through the ball to a nice full finish we must talk about the pace at which the club will be moved away from the ball in the back swing.
Everyone has a natural cadence at which they live life. This is to simply say that if you talk fast, walk fast, and eat fast I would not be shocked if you had a fast paced back swing. So if you did all the same things slow it would not shock me if you had a slow paced back swing. The golf terminology that is used to describe your pace is "tempo" another way to think of it is rhythm. As a general rule you want your swing to start out slow and continually build speed all the way through impacting the ball. So how does this relate to hitting a ¾ golf shot? Just to use round numbers let's say your back swing for a full shot takes 1 second. Then your back swing for a ¾ shot would also take 1 second. In addition, a ½ back swing would also be 1 second. This concept is best seen in music, specifically with a metronome (Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock). In order to stay in rhythm you must maintain the same pace. The adjustment to your golf swing is that you will take the club away from the ball at a slower pace for a ¾ back swing than you would for a 100% back swing. Continuing with the concept the club will move away from the ball slower with a ½ back swing than it would with a ¾ back swing. Once you have begun to be able to adjust your back swing you will notice that the feeling of contacting the ball at the right moment in time. Now you also have an understanding of the terminology "quick". When a player was quick their tempo was wrong.
The next step would be incorporating distance control into your normal golf game. A great example would be if you are standing out on the fairway at your 7 iron distance, but there is a stiff breeze in your face. Rather than over swinging with your 7 iron and hitting a bad shot you could hit a ¾ 5 iron. The best way to practice distance control is next time you go to the range choose a club like a 9 iron. Hit the 9 iron several times and see how far it goes. Now try to hit as many clubs as you can (8 iron - Driver) that same distance.
Finally the true test and gratification will come when you are faced with 20 mph winds and you know exactly what to do to hit that "punch" or "knock down" shot.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has revealed the winners of two scholarships awarded annually to students who have excelled in or are pursuing aviation studies.
Nicholas Funkhouser of Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan, has received the Edward W. Stimpson "Aviation Excellence" Award, given to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted in an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen university or college. The award includes a $1,000 cash prize, and is given on the basis of academic skills, extracurricular activities, and an essay on what aviation means to the student and how he or she plans to pursue a career in aviation. Stimpson was a founder of GAMA and served as its president from 1970 to 1990 and from 1992 to 1996.
Funkhouser, who will attend Western Michigan University in the fall, has achieved his private pilot license and works at Napoleon Airport on runway maintenance and grounds keeping. An Eagle Scout and a member of the National Honor Society, he hopes to become a captain for a large airliner. Funkhouser was praised in a recommendation letter as "a model of excellence."
The Dr. Harold S. Wood Award for Excellence — given annually to a college student who is a flight team member at a National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) member school — was awarded to Kayan Todiwalla at NIFA's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) 2013 Awards Banquet at The Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize and an engraved propeller trophy. Students are judged on the basis of academic skills, and both aviation-related and non-aviation-related extracurricular activities. The award is named after Wood, founder and past executive director of NIFA.
A sophomore at Lewis University majoring in both aviation flight management and aviation administration, Todiwalla is co-captain of the university's flight team and holds his private pilot certificate. He developed a Safety Reporting System for Lewis University's flight department that allows students and instructors to fill out a "report sheet" after any safety incident. That information is then used in a newsletter outlining safety problems at the university and providing tips on everyday flying. Todiwalla's efforts were praised in one of his recommendation letters for leading to "increased safety as well as enhanced communication not only between students, but also with managerial staff, maintenance and flight instructors."
"GAMA is proud to recognize these two promising students, who espouse the enthusiasm for aviation that Harold Wood and Edward Stimpson were known for," GAMA President & CEO Pete Bunce said. "We look forward to hearing more about them in the future as they contribute to the general aviation industry."
For more information: NIFA.us, Safecon2013.com and GAMA.aero.


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Classic Car and Bike Meet enables like-minded car and bike enthusiasts to get together on a regular basis, at a central venue, to socialise and talk about everything and anything to do with bikes and cars. You'll find many classic, vintage and supercars. Modern classics and old timers. On top of that, there is delicious, freshly made food, soft drinks and a mouth-watering array of refreshing hot drinks for you to enjoy at each meet. Or, if you feel inclined, you are very welcome to bring your own alcoholic drink and picnic, and make an evening of it. Many do. Don't forget to take a look around the numerous trade stands round the perimeter too.
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Station de ski Monte Lussari / Tarvisio
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Pistes Monte Lussari /...
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Station de ski Monte Lussari / Tarvisio
All this is possible thanks to a long historic background entailing for the main town of the Valcanale, the chance to become and be a longstanding referring point of this area. Tarvisio in fact was a town attracting a large flow of tourists in the '30s already. It was discovered and much appreciated by Duca Amedeo D'Aosta, after whom the nursery slopes are named.
This border area is really different from the others: here culture, customs and habits and also traditions have been influenced by the bordering countries of Austria and Slovenia. Tarvisio has an indissoluble bond with skiing and during the course of time has been able to show increasing talent, also at professional level. Thanks to the high quality of its slopes it has hosted and still does today, numerous international sport events. This tourist resort is also much appreciated by ski fans who really love downhill skiing on perfect slopes suitable for any skier, no matter the level of experience or training.
The ski areas and the slopes for tourists stretch over an area measuring 859.000m²; they are always really perfect and clean thanks to the work of the Promotur staff. The "Di Prampero" slope is really worth mentioning: it is 4 km long and downhill skiing is an experience which cannot take you more than the blink of an eye and when you want. You leave from Monte Lussari (where there is a famous catholic Mother Mary's Sanctuary, attracting thousands and thousands of modern pilgrims) and you are suddenly downstream. In this case the difference in altitude is nearly 1,000mt. Something else you can experience on this run is "Ski by Night", in other words skiing by the moonlight twice a week. But there is much more to it: snow lovers cannot miss Priesnig, Florianca and Alpe Limerza, these are three other slopes to discover and to enjoy. Tarvisio can boast 24 runs and therefore it is the largest ski resort of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Let's not forget that since last year another interesting new facility is there at disposal of all skiers: the connection between the Lussari and the Florianca. The most important part of such connection is the automatically hooking four-place chairlift "Prasnig", with a sort of tapis roulant to facilitate getting on. Such installation can carry 1,200 people per hour and is made up of 56 four-place chairlifts; thanks to it the connection between Malga Lussari and Mount Prasnig takes place in only 5 minutes and 30 seconds. So the investment made by Promotur has entailed the acquisition of further ski areas in the area of Tarvisio and enables snow and ski lovers to enjoy another important facility. But there are even more innovations, in fact snow lovers and especially kids, will find here the Snow &Fun Park, to which access is granted to adults as well. Such snow playground is located in the so-called "Piana dell'Angelo", between Tarvisio and Camporosso, not too far away from the main road. The playground has been conceived for teenagers and children between 3 and 15 years of age: you will find there a whole series of amusing facilities to enjoy yourself on the snow, special areas for sleds and inner tube sledges, not to mention inflatables. The new playground on the snow stretches over an area equaling 30,000Sq m: there you can practice snowtubing , play with inflatables and two moving carpets or try to learn skiing on a special slope. On the Colle del Combattente you have free access to experience wild nature and watch wild animals not just for fun; in fact it has also been conceived as an area to be used for teaching purposes. It is easy to find: the Chairlift "Seggiovia dell'Angelo" is very close to it.
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Call him Daddy David Schwimmer.
Schwimmer, 44, and his wife, British photographer Zoe Buckman, are expecting their first child, according to reports.
The couple met in London in 2007, were engaged in March, and wed in a private ceremony in June.
Schwimmer's rep told People that the soon-to-be parents "couldn't be more thrilled."
Fatherhood has been on the former "Friends" star's mind since at least 2006, when he spoke to People.
"I think it's gonna have to wait until I settle down and have a family," he said at the time. "It will happen when it feels right. Maybe part of me is waiting for myself to slow down a little and be ready to stay put. I'm confident it's gonna happen."
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2014 Outdoor: Claimed the school record in the 800m run at the Mason Spring Invitational and went on to lower the record three more times during the spring season… Earned a silver medal in the event at the 2014 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a then top personal and program time of 2:09.99… Trimmed the record further at the ECAC Championships at Princeton by clocking in with a time of 2:09.35 to finish 35th … Also competed in the 1,500m event during the season, recording a top time of 4:34.55 at the Colonial Relays at William and Mary to move up to fourth in the UMBC record book… Named to the America East Honor Roll.
2013-14 Indoor: Broke the school record twice in the 800m during the season, including while winning a silver medal at the 2014 America East Indoor Track and Field Championships… Clocked a top program time of 2:12.41 at the conference meet in New York… Snapped the record two weeks later at the ECAC Championships in Boston by crossing the line in a time of 2:11.81… Also broke the program mark for the 1,000m during the season which in turn was beaten by teammate Sarah Daly… Recorded a career-best time of 2:53.23 in the 1,000m event at the Armory Collegiate Invitational, which ranks second in school history, less than a second behind Daly.
2013 Outdoor: After finishing fifth in the prelims, she earned a fourth-place finish in the 800m run at the 2013 America East Outdoor Championships… Trimmed her season-best time down to 2:11.90 during her finals run at the conference meet at Binghamton to move up to second all-time in school history… Also competed in the 400m event during the season for the Retrievers.
2012-13 Indoor: Led off for the distance medley relay team which set a new school record, 12:04.24, at the ECAC Championships… Also ran the opening leg of the distance medley as UMBC earned a bronze medal at the conference meet… Took third in the 800m run with a career-best time of 2:14.69 at the 2013 America East Indoor Championships… Her time ranks third in school history, at the time, and clips her previous best of 2:14.95… Also competed in the 500m during the season, earning a fifth-place finish at the Bison Opener.
2012 Outdoor: Anchored the sprint medley relay to a school-record time of 4:04.37 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia... Set a personal-best in the 800m run with a time of 2:14.26 at the Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton to move to fourth all-time in UMBC history... Finished tenth in the 800m event at the America East Outdoor Championships in Maine... Named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2011-12 Indoor: Ran a personal-best time of 2:14.95 in the 800m run at the America East Indoor Championships to place fifth at the competition... Her time ranked as the third-fastest in UMBC history... Set a season-best in the 500m run (1:18.40) at the Bison Opener.
2011 Outdoor: Finished 15th overall, 2:27.86, in the 800m run at the Maryland Invitational.
2010-11 Indoor: Won a bronze medal in the 500m run at the 10th Annual Gulden Relays with a time of 1:20.06… Also apart of the 4x400m relay team that finished fifth at 10th Annual Gulden Relays.
Background: Placed ninth at the 2009 Maryland State Cross Country Championships and was named to the Baltimore Sun Girls' Cross Country First Team… Ran sprints during the track and field seasons, placing second in both the 300- and 400-meter dashes at the 2010 Maryland Track and Field Championships… Placed third in the 200-meter dash in 2009 and fifth in the 100-meter in 2008… Honored with the Scholar Athlete Award all four years at South Carroll High School… Named to the All-County First Team three times in both indoor and outdoor track and field… Earned numerous academic accolades including the Senatorial Scholarship, the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award and the U.S. Armay National Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Weird...I had to do a double take when I read you last post....I have a buddy whos a Halo fanatic, has a brother named Lewis, and wants a Wii.....I had to go back and check your age to make sure you weren''t him!!
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BioWare has gathered 10 teams from across the globe to compete in the Dragon Age: Origins Warden's Quest, a 24 hour competition to determine which players are worthy of $12,500.
The Dragon Age: Origins Warden's Quest is taking place on October 28th at 10:00 AM GMT, with 10 teams of 4 players each representing 9 different countries in a day long battle at the County Hall in London, England. Teams from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands and Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland will be participating, along with a team that BioWare hand-picked from among the company's most dedicated fans.
"We're extremely excited about the Dragon Age: Origins Wardens' Quest – it's going to be an awesome chance for gamers to band together to prove they're the best at navigating the world of Dragon Age," said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer, Dragon Age: Origins. "In the game, putting together a strong team is essential to success - in the same way the overall strength of the competing teams will decide who walks away with the money."
It's unclear as to what this 24 hour quest will entail, though the announcement does mention that leader board stats and highlights would be shown on screens about the Debating Chamber in the Country Hall, helping visitors determine who is ahead in the race for the grand prize - $12,500 per person on the winning team.
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is not only one of the director's greatest works, but also easily one of the best horror movies ever made. Its style and featured performances are as affecting today as they were when the movie first came out, and it will remain that way forever. Its quality has allowed the movie to develop a legion of fans over the years, and now Mondo is giving all of those fans a very special way to express their love. The Austin-based art company has unveiled a new line called Mondo 237, which celebrates the legacy of The Shining with some really cool products.
Available over on the shop's official website, The real king of the Mondo crop here is what you see above: the area rug. Considering this pattern is taken directly from the floors of the Overlook Hotel, the most logical place to put it in your home is the same place. The piece is pretty big, sizing up at 4' by 6', but it will cost you. The area rug costs $300 - which is quite a bit if you don't have the money to spend on carpets. Fortunately, the rest of the lot is a bit more reasonably priced. For example, it's not as big as the rug, but this 2' by 3' door mat has the same kind of effect to it and comes in at $85 (still pretty expensive for a doormat, but this is pretty cool).
The series isn't just limited to stuff to dress up your home, however - there's also plenty of stuff for you to wear out as well. It's unfortunate that this Shining line is debuting in summer because it's basically all winter wear. This button-down cardigan will run you $75...
While this knit sweater is $85.
If you don't have that dough to spend on those items, but would really like to adorn yourself with this Shining pattern somehow, you can get this scarf, which is $50:
Or this ski mask, which will costs $35.
The Mondo site notes that an order placed right now will just be a pre-order, as shipping won't begin until late August. That's actually kind of nice, given that a sweater or a scarf would just stay in a drawer through the summer anyway. You can get your stuff in September and then plan a family road trip to that mysterious hotel in Colorado...


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The St. Louis Cardinals bullpen gave up three runs in the eighth — accompanied by a David Freese error — in yesterday's 5-3 loss to Cincinnati. Whatever. Let's see what LaRussa's eye looked like.
As always, if you have a screen grab from tonight's Cardinals game highlighting LaRussa's putrid-chic style, send it along. 8 p.m., ESPN, LeCure vs. Westbrook.
Reds rally against Cards' bullpen for 5-3 victory [Post-Dispatch]
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Joseph Coderre had less than 10 minutes left out of the 30-minute competition to terminate the end of a cable, install a jack, and screw a faceplate on a wall. Dressed in a white polo shirt, black pants, and safety glasses, he scaled a blue stepladder to bring two horizontal cables from a simulated work area outlet back to the patch panel. As a judge sat nearby with a stopwatch, Coderre worked steadily to finish the installation.
Coderre, a fifth-year student at Tulsa Technology Center in Tulsa, Okla., was one of 23 students who competed in the Telecommunications Cabling contest at the SkillsUSA Championships June 23-25 in Kansas City, Mo. Both post-secondary and secondary students competed at the state level before advancing to the 40th annual national competition. The 2004 event featured 77 skilled hands-on and leadership contests and involved more than 4,200 students and 1,500 judges. Richard Bowers, technician/instructor for Communications Apprenticeship and Training in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, has served as a judge for the competition since it first started three years ago.
"It's been a dream of mine to have a competition like this in our industry," he says. "This is the best way to prepare the students for a career. There's no substitute for hands-on training."
To compete in the real world, the students need to learn more than just how to install cabling since a lot of the commercial buildings are already wired, Bowers says. Today's technicians need to know how to connect hubs, switches, and routers. For that reason, the contest organizers decided to change the name of the competition from Structured Wiring to Telecommunications Cabling to broaden the scope of the contest to include voice, high-speed data link, coax and television, and sound systems. For the 2004 competition, the team of judges scored the contestants based on three different areas — professionalism, a written examination, and hands-on work. The students filled out a job application, participated in a mock job interview, and were judged on their communication skills and attitude. The judges also evaluated the contestants' ability to read network design documentation, pull and mount cable, choose wiring closets, complete patch panel installation and termination tasks, install jacks, and test cables. The top three finishers in the post-secondary and the secondary categories were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals (Sidebar below) as well as industry-donated prizes.
The students started off the full day of competition at 8 a.m. by taking a written examination that covered such topics as cable pulling, firestopping, and grounding and bonding. Those who passed the exam were awarded a certificate from the electronic association.
The contestants then began the hands-on portion of the competition. Working under specified time limits, they completed cabling exercises at four different stations. The students built a patch cable, a crossover cable, and a coaxial cable at the cable construction station. At the troubleshooting table, they were assigned 20 tasks that involved visual identification and cable testing. The students also had to work with punch-down tools and 25-pair and four-pair cable at the cable termination table. Finally, they moved on to the cable installation station, which was set up to resemble a telecommunications room. This year's competition featured two ladder racks, but the organizers hope to increase it to six racks in 2005 to accommodate more students. The number of contestants almost doubled from 14 in 2003 to 23 in 2004, and Bob Dickerson, chairman of the education committee, expects the same amount of growth next year. The Telecommunications Cabling contest began three years ago as a limited demonstration contest at the SkillsUSA championships and is now eligible to become an official SkillsUSA competition.
"This contest is badly needed in the industry because the industry professionals tell me that 80% of all the problems with computer networks can be traced to cabling problems," says Dickerson, a consultant for the State Board of Education in Raleigh, N.C. "If they don't install the cabling correctly, then the computer networks won't work properly."
Editor's Note: SkillsUSA invites manufacturers and industry professionals to help with the 2005 contest. If you're interested in volunteering, e-mail Thomas Holdsworth at [email protected] or visit www.skillsusa.org.
Sidebar: Telecom Cabling Medalists
|Christopher Coons, Round Valley High School, Springerville, Ariz.
|Jason Sprouse, Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah
|Matthew Allen, Weaver Academy, Greensboro, N.C.
|Clayton Walls, East Central Technical College, Fitzgerald, Ga.
|Kyle Myers, Herndon Career Center, Raytown, Mo.
|Joseph Coderre, Tulsa Tech-Riverside, Tulsa, Okla.


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A Rustic, Romantic Wedding at Chamard Vineyards in Clinton, Connecticut
A vineyard wedding in Clinton, Connecticut, was a no-brainer for vino aficionados Evamarie Gomez and Jonathan Bostic. "Chamard is one of our favorite vineyards," the bride says. "The wine is delicious, and the grounds are gorgeous." Given the season, Evamarie donned a sleeved gown complete with an illusion neckline, while bridesmaids wore deep red sheaths that coordinated with the bridal bouquet. To round out her glam style, Evamarie accessorized with a pearl-embellished birdcage veil and statement earrings—a gift from Jonathan. Wine cork details, mirrored place cards and sliced wood centerpieces lent a decidedly rustic vibe to the couple's DIY dinner party. Guests sat down to a feast that included homemade corn bread, rosemary-sea-salt French fries, grass-fed burgers and coconut-lime-French-vanilla cake. But the indulgences didn't stop there. Later in the evening, the newlyweds gathered family and friends around a fire pit to roast s'mores. "I was so busy talking and dancing throughout the night that I didn't even get a chance to finish my glass of wine," Evamarie says.