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I really just want to get more fermentables out of the sugar. So I suppose any sugar would work. Is there any pros or cons to using different types of sugar?
I was thinking aromatic as well, but I don't have any experience with that malt, and I thought I read somewhere that some malts labeled aromatic require mashing. So I will let others with more experience speak on that note.
Garc_Mall, I might havea 5 gallon cooler my dad can bring with him when we brew, would that work or be too big? Also this would be my first attempt at mashing grains but think it would be fun to do with my dad to give him a truer experience to brewing. i just have a few questions about the mash process that has me stumped. I must be over thinking it.1.) When you mash at 152 degrees is that what you want to heat the water up to? Or should I go a little hotter so while it is mashing the temp will fall a bit?2.) I only have a 6 gallon brew pot that will probably boil over if I try to brew a five gallon batch on it. I normally just top it off in the fermenter. Would this work with the mash process? I plan on taking OG right before I pitch. These might be stupid questions but sometimes I tend to overthink things. But I want to make the best beer possible with my dad here.

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ulf wrote:slappybrown wrote:ExPatriatePen wrote:slappybrown wrote:Would be a huge win. I feel like WVU fans were getting disillusioned with Holgerson.
Not disillusioned from the perspective of him not being a good coach, but we're starting to question if he's the Offensive Genius that he was believed to have been.
Exactly the sentiment i had heard
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This course is designed to cover all the features and aspects of Microsoft Project Professional and Project Online from a Project Manager's perspective. Knowledge of Office 365 would be an advantage but is not essential. Attendees will have access to Microsoft Project Professional and Project Online during the training, although delegates are welcome to bring thier own device with Microsoft Project Professional already installed.
Who Should Attend
Users who would be responsible for managing, maintaining and executing Projects and acting in the capacity of a Programme or Project Manager. This course is tailored to Programme and Project Managers in the Financial Services industry. Anecdotal evidence of how other organisations in this industry sector have adopted the solution will be discussed. Example project plans of new product planning (insurance, mortgage, loans, etc) and financial services technology projects (FinTech, Bitcoin, etc), as well as internal projects for IT, HR, etc will be discussed amongst others. Use of KPI's to show progress and automated alerts show how managers can become aware of issues in real-time and take corrective action.
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This course is designed for those who will use Microsoft Project Professional with Project Online as a tool to assist them in managing projects and programmes. The topics in this course cover the core skills necessary to create and modify a project plan with tasks containing task relationships, constraints and deadlines. You will also learn how to create and assign resources, baseline and update the schedule, as well as how to connect to and use Project Online (Project Web App).
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Electrical burns and injuries are the result electrical currents passing through the body. Temporary or permanent damage can occur to the skin, tissues, and major organs. Extent of the damage depends on the strength and duration of the electrical current.
Electrical burns and injuries result from accidental contact with exposed parts of electrical appliances, wiring, or lightning strikes.
Appliance or wiring injuries may occur when:
Occupational accidents can occur from electric arcs from high-voltage power lines. Electric arcs occur when a burst of electricity jumps from one electrical conductor to another, creating bright flashes.
Factors that may increase your chance of an electrical burn or injury include:
Symptoms will depend on the amount of electricity that passed through the body and length of time the current was in contact with the body.
An electrical shock can cause severe muscle contractions. These contractions can causes falls or injuries, including broken bones. Other symptoms include:
The electrical current can also disrupt certain functions in the body which may cause:
Electricity can also cause
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Electrical burns and injuries will be diagnosed based on events and symptoms. A physical exam will be done.
Like other burns, electrical burns have 3 degrees of severity, each with distinctive symptoms:
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It may be more difficult to diagnosis damage under the skin caused by electricity. Tests may include:
If possible, cut the power source by throwing a switch or circuit breaker, or unplugging the power. Do not endanger yourself. Call for emergency medical services right away. Treatment will depend on the extent of injuries.
Treatment will depend on the individual's response to the electric shock and what injuries were caused.
Less severe symptoms may only require observation and time to fade. Some symptoms can linger over long periods of time.
Severe shocks that have caused the heart to stop, a loss of consciousness, seizures or severe injury will need emergency help. Emergency response and first aid must be done quickly to restore breathing and prevent further injury or death. Some emergency steps may include:
Surgery may also be needed to care for deeper burns or repair some wounds.
Some complications from electrical injuries can have a delayed onset. Observation and future testing may be needed for symptoms that develop after the incident. Later complications may arise from heart, kidney, or nerve damage.
To help reduce your chances of electrical burns and injuries:
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Picasso's life story offers nearly as much adventure, excitement and intrigue as the tales surrounding his works of art. Comparatively, Pablo Picasso's social antics of the 1910s through the 1970s would make the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan seem angelic. Picasso's various relationships contributed not only to his star status in the art world but also to his use of personal subjects in his long artistic career.
Born in Malaga, Spain, in 1881, Picasso moved to Paris to study art. In 1904, after establishing a career as an artist there, Picasso began a long-term relationship with Fernande Olivier. Olivier became a model for his Rose period paintings, completed between 1904 and 1906. This relationship ended when Picasso left Olivier for Marcelle Humbert, with whom he experienced a short romance.
In 1918, Picasso married the professional ballerina Olga Khokhlova. While the couple had a son named Paulo, the couple did not stay together. Ironically, the two parted, but Picasso never divorced Khokhlova. Despite his affairs with many other women, Picasso remained married to Khokhlova until her death in the mid-1950s.
In 1927, while still married to Khokhlova, Picasso met a 17-year-old named Marie-Therese Walter with whom he began a long-lasting affair. They remained together from the late 1920s until 1944. A portrait of Marie-Therese Walter within a composition that Picasso called "Le Reve" is owned and was damaged by accident by its owner, Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas hotel mogul and multimillionaire.
Picasso and Walter had a daughter together named Maya. It was one version of the portrait of this child that was stolen from Picasso's granddaughter's Paris home. The painting titled "Maya and the Doll" from 1938 is on display in the Picasso Museum in Paris.
During his affair with Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso also made fellow artist Dora Maar his constant companion. Maar, like Picasso's other women, was depicted in his paintings and prints. A few years ago, the portrait of Picasso mistress Dora Maar, dated 1932, sold for $95,216,000.
Picasso was famous for many of his contributions to art history, but one of the most interesting facets of his long career is the fact that during World War II and the Nazi occupation of Paris, Picasso famously remained in the city. The Nazis took over his studio in 1943 yet Picasso did not leave Europe as other artists did at the time.
After the liberation of Paris in 1944, Picasso took residence with a young art student named Francoise Gilot. The couple had two children as well as a very tumultuous relationship. Those children were Paloma (who grew up to be the famous designer) and her brother, Claude. Unlike other women associated with Picasso, Gilot left Picasso in 1953, claiming abusive treatment.
After a short affair with Genevieve Laporte, which took place in the late 1950s, Picasso settled down and married for the second time. He wed Jacqueline Roque in 1961, years after the death of his first wife, Olga Khokhlova. Jacqueline Roque worked at the Madoura Pottery firm where Picasso made his famous late-career, graphically decorated and brightly glazed ceramics. Picasso and Roque remained together until 1973, the year Picasso died.
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Dennis G. Moore
Dennis G. Moore, age 79, of AuTrain, Mich., died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1933 to the late Charles Fredrick "Fred" and Esther (Doucette) Moore. Dennis graduated from William G. Mather in 1951.
He married Gayle C. Merrill on January 1, 1953. Dennis enlisted into the United States Navy Air Corp. and was honorably discharged. He was an owner and sales manager for Clarklift of Columbus in Ohio when he retired in 1983. Dennis took advantage of his retirement to move back to the U.P. so he was able to enjoy the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending quality time with friends and family. He looked forward to hunting trips especially the South Dakota pheasant hunts. Dennis was an entertainer, if he wasn't telling a story or joke, or playing a practical joke on someone, he was grabbing a live microphone to sing his favorite Frank Sinatra song. He was a member of the American Legion Post #131 and the NRA.
Dennis is survived by his daughter and son-in-law – Jillene and Edwin Graves. Jr., of Moran; grandsons Aaron (Susan) and Adam (Abigail) Graves; granddaughter Amanda (Jason) McCullough; great-grandchildren Henry, Charles, Averie, Ainsley, Archer, Marin, Delaney, and Samuel; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Esther; wife Gayle; and sisters Patricia (James) LaCombe and Paula (Ira "Hack") Hanson.
Visitation will be on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Dennis's service will begin at noon with military honors by the American Legion and Vietnam Veterans Honor Guards. Deacon Tom Moseley will continue with a memorial service. Memorials in Dennis's name may be made to the Munising American Legion - Roderick Prato Post #131 or the Munising 4th of July Fireworks Fund. His obituary and guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.bowermanfuneralhome.net.
Marcia Elaine Romeri
Marcia Elaine Romeri, age 66, of Brimley, Mich. passed away Monday morning, October 8, 2012 at McLaren Northern Michigan – Petoskey Campus.
Marcia was born on April 14, 1946 in Grand Rapids, to the late William and Mary (VanDyke) VanStraten. She married Alfred Romeri on September 20, 1980 at the Soo Locks Park Water Fountain. She was a member of the VFW #9023 Axillary.
Marcia lived in the Grand Rapids area until 1979 when she moved to the Sault Ste. Marie area and married her husband Alfred Romeri. She was primarily a stay at home mom (as she liked to say, a domestic goddess), and she dedicated her life to taking care of her family. In her younger years, she was very active and enjoyed riding snowmobiles and motorcycles. She later enjoyed reading her bible, doing ceramics, arranging flowers, and watching older television shows. But most of all, having her children and grandchildren around the house is what she enjoyed the most.
Marcia is survived by her husband: Alfred Romeri of Brimley; children: Chip (Toni) Lewis of Boyne City; Christine (John) Boomgaard of Belding; Patrick Romeri of Sault Ste. Marie; and Gregory Romeri of Texas; three grandchildren: Erin Elaine Boomgaard, Cory Boomgaard, and Cali Mathers: a brother: Frederick VanStraten of Mississippi; and a sister: Marlene VanStraten of Sparta.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Friends may gather at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be left to the Brimley VFW #9023. Condolences may be left online at www.csmulder.com


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You may have heard the saying, "You own a dog, you feed a cat." It's true that cats value their independence a bit more than their canine counterparts. But if you've ever been around cats, you already know they crave and require love and companionship.
Cats make wonderful pets and most will easily adjust to a variety of lifestyles and living spaces. Every cat is a true individual, though, so it's important to take the time to choose a four-footed friend who's right for you. A cat's personality, age, and appearance, as well as the kinds of pets you already have at home, are all things you should keep in mind when making your selection.
Stroll past a few cat cages at the shelter, and you'll notice that some cats meow for special attention, while others simply lie back and gaze at you with an air of superiority. There are as many different personalities of cats as there are cats in the shelter. Which disposition is best for you? You have to decide.
But regardless of individual personality, look for a cat who's playful, active, alert, and comfortable while being held and stroked. At the shelter, ask an adoption counselor for assistance when you wish to spend some time with individual cats. Keep in mind that, because they are in an unfamiliar environment, some cats who are usually quite social may be frightened or passive while at the shelter.
As a general rule, kittens are curious, playful, and full of energy, while adult cats are more relaxed and less mischievous. Kittens also require more time to train and feed. Cats are only kittens for a few months, though, so the age of the cat you adopt should really depend on the level of maturity you're looking for. Young children usually don't have the maturity to handle kittens responsibly, so a cat who's at least four months old is probably the best choice for homes with young children.
Cats can have long, fluffy coats or short, dense fur, and the choice between the two is chiefly a matter of preference, availability, and your willingness to devote time to regular grooming. You'll see more short-haired cats at the shelter since they're the most popular and common cats. Keep in mind that long-haired cats require frequent grooming to be mat-free. Felines with short coats also require brushing, though less frequently. Most cats enjoy a regular brushing and will look forward to this daily ritual with you.
If you already own a cat or dog, you're probably wondering how easy it is to add a cat to the family. The good news is that cats can get along with other cats and-despite the common stereotype-most dogs can get along with cats. The bad news is, introducing a new cat to a home with other pets will require some patience on your part.
The best way to handle adding a new cat to the home is to provide time for a period of adjustment. You can do this effectively by isolating your new feline in a room of his own for a while-something that's a good idea for a new cat anyway.
After several days, supervise meetings between the animals for periods of increasing length. Most cats will soon learn to accept each other, and some may quite possibly become the best of buddies. Some dogs simply won't tolerate the presence of a cat, but by carefully introducing them, most problems can be solved.
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Regardless of the cat you choose, you'll want to start being a responsible pet owner right away. The easiest way to do that is to keep your cat indoors with you from the very beginning. If you don't let your new friend outside, he'll never miss it, and will have a much better chance of still being around to sit on your lap a few years from now.
The other big staple of responsible cat ownership is having your female cat spayed or your male cat neutered. Spaying or neutering will ensure that your cat never adds to the millions of animals born each year who never find a good home. It'll also help him or her live a longer, healthier life.
Finally, remember that you're making a commitment to love and care for your new pet for his or her lifetime-which could mean 10, 15, even 20 years. So choose your new pal carefully and be a responsible pet owner. In no time at all, you'll know how wonderful sharing your home with a cat can be.
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In the third season under John Tillman, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, the Crimson reached as high as No. 11 in the national rankings for the second straight season, won at least six games for the third consecutive spring and defeated then-No. 6 Princeton for the first time since 1990.
Harvard, which will return more than 86 percent of its offense next season, was led by junior attacker Dean Gibbons, who tallied 27 goals and added a team-best 14 assists for 41 points. Sophomore attackman Jeff Cohen, who completed the season with a 25-game point streak dating back to 2009, tied for the 14th longest scoring streak in the nation, paced the Crimson with 29 goals. Gibbons and Cohen combined for 11 of Harvard's 19 man-up tallies, while sophomore attacker Kevin Vaughan (15-8-23) led the way with two game winners.
In addition to returning the majority of its offense, Harvard will bring back its two goalkeepers that saw the most time in 2010. As a freshman, Harry Krieger posted a 4-4 overall record, while owning a 10.75 goals-against average. Krieger earned wins over Holy Cross, Massachusetts, Dartmouth and Princeton. In addition, Krieger was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week April 5 after stopping a season-high 14 shots against then-No. 5 Duke before a record 13,285 fans at Harvard Stadium. Sophomore Christian Coates boasted a 2-2 record in goal, while owning a 9.62 goals-against average.
At season's end, Gibbons, sophomore midfielder Terry White and senior defenseman Ben Smith garnered All-Ivy League honors, with Gibbons and White earning spots on the second team, while Smith was tabbed All-Ivy honorable mention. Gibbons and White were also named to the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-New England second team.
The Crimson opened its 132nd season with an impressive, 16-6,
victory at home against Canisius Feb. 26. Gibbons set a
personal best with five goals on only six shots, while Cohen
chipped in with three goals and an assist. Harvard enjoyed a
strong day in faceoffs, as Christian Oberbeck won 9-of-12 draws and
Andrew Parchman went 7-of-8 on faceoffs. The Crimson, which
moved up to No. 11 in the polls then traveled south to visit No. 14
Georgetown in a key non-conference tilt March 3. Vaughan,
senior attacker Travis Burr and Cohen each netted three goals
apiece, helping Harvard come back from a 13-8 deficit in the final
minutes, but the Crimson could not find the equalizer, falling,
On March 6, Harvard began a three-game win streak, starting with a 9-7 win at Holy Cross. Gibbons guided the offense with a four-goal showing, while Krieger turned aside seven of the 14 shots he faced in the victory. One week later, the Crimson grabbed its second road win, as Harvard knocked off No. 18 Massachusetts, 14-13. Sophomore defenseman Daniel DiMaria grabbed a career-best eight ground balls, while the duo of Cohen and Gibbons combined for six scores.
The Crimson returned home to host Colgate March 16, as Harvard defeated the Raiders, 11-8. Freshman midfielder Alex White collected six ground balls, won six faceoffs and scored a goal in the win, while Vaughan contributed a hat trick and an assist, as the team improved to 4-1 on the season.
Harvard then opened Ivy League play against Brown in the Crimson's first game of the season at Harvard Stadium March 20. The Bears used a six-goal run in the first and second quarters to carry a 7-4 lead at halftime. Harvard went on a scoring run of its own in the second half, but could not close the gap, dropping the game, 13-11. Cohen and Terry White each tallied four goals to lead Harvard's offense.
The Crimson rebounded the following week by earning a 13-11 victory against Dartmouth, as Harvard picked up its first Ivy League win and improved to 5-2 overall. The Crimson used a 10-goal second half to overcome a 7-3 halftime deficit against the Big Green. Seven different Harvard players found the back of the net, led by Cohen, who contributed a hat trick. Freshman midfielder Jeff Molinari scooped up a career-high nine ground balls, while Parchman went 10-for-13 on faceoffs and Alex White won 11-of-14 draws.
On April 2, Harvard hosted national power Duke under the lights at Harvard Stadium. Dean Gibbons netted two goals and added an assist, while the trio of Vaughan, Parchman and Cohen collected three ground balls apiece in a 14-5 win for the Blue Devils. Up next, the Crimson visited then-No. 10 Cornell looking to improve on its 1-1Ivy League record. Harvard, which led 8-7 entering the fourth quarter, surrendered six goals in the final frame, falling just short, 13-12. Cohen continued his offensive surge, tallying four goals and adding an assist for five points, while Gibbons fired two shots into the back of the net and dished out two helpers. Krieger turned aside 14 shots, while Parchman claimed 10 faceoff wins out of 16 chances.
Harvard remained on the road to face Penn April 17 in a game broadcast throughout the Northeast on Comcast Sportsnet. The Quakers, which held the Crimson to only 27 shots for the game, used a five-goal run in the third quarter to hold off Harvard, 12-7.
With the Crimson's back against the wall and in need of a win against No. 6 Princeton in order to remain alive for a spot in the inaugural Ivy League tournament, Harvard put forth its best performance of the season, upsetting the tigers, 11-8, at Harvard Stadium April 24. On Senior Day before 2,827 fans, Harvard held a 6-4 lead at halftime and never looked back, defeating the Tigers for the first time in 19 games. In the win, which helped the Crimson improve to 6-5 overall and 2-3 in the Ancient Eight, Alex White won 12 faceoffs, grabbed eight ground balls and caused a turnover and was rewarded as the Ivy League Rookie of the Week. Vaughan notched a hat trick, while Krieger stopped 13 shots to earn the key victory.
In the regular-season finale, Harvard traveled to New Haven, Conn., to take on archrival and 17th-ranked Yale, as the Crimson needed a win to clinch a spot in the postseason. Cohen scored four goals and Vaughan dished out four assists, including three on goals by Cohen, but Harvard was held scoreless in the final 10:01 of the game and fell, 9-8. In addition to his four-point game, Vaughan grabbed a team-high six ground balls, while Krieger recorded seven saves, as Harvard completed its season 6-6 overall and 2-4 in the Ivy League.


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Million Dollar Swim Coach Rakes in the Cash at Taxpayer Expense with Sweetheart Deal on New Rochelle High School Pool
A recent traffic incident in which New Rochelle High School swim coach Edward "Kip" Fierro caused a three car collision landing a local elementary school teacher in the hospital and him into police custody has brought to light a lucrative deal Fierro and his family have enjoyed for many years at the expense of New Rochelle taxpayers.
The staggering amounts of money involved raises serious questions as to the motivation of school officials involved.
Talk of the Sound spoke with a number of current and former employees of the New Rochelle Board of Education, parents, students and others familiar with the New Rochelle swimming pool and swim programs. They tell us that Kip Fierro has worked for the New Rochelle Board of Education as a Teaching Assistant and Swim Coach as far back as 1997, and possibly longer. He is paid a salary, benefits and accrues a pension. His school day responsibilities largely entail serving as a life guard at the pool. He coaches the boys and girls swim team. His pay and benefits are a pittance to what he makes running the Badger Swim Club out of New Rochelle High School.
As reported previously on Talk of the Sound, Fierro suffers from a long-standing medical condition known as Arteriovenous Malformations or AVM. He has an ocular prosthesis in one eye. He has a history of blackouts, seizures and a major stroke which he attempts to manage with daily intake of prescription drugs. All of which makes him an unlikely choice to work as a life guard or manage an indoor pool facility for children, many of whom come to the high school unable to swim.
Fierro blamed his recent traffic collision on a seizure in which Fierro seriously injured another driver who was hospitalized. Fierro was issued a 511-1a violation, a misdemeanor, for driving on a suspended license. He was initially taken into custody by police because he left the scene of a motor vehicle accident after plowing into another car sending it crashing through three lanes of rush hour traffic.
For well over a decade, the New Rochelle Board of Education provided Fierro's company, the Badger Swim Club, the use of the New Rochelle High School's indoor swimming pool at no charge. After complaints surfaced several years ago, the Board of Education began charging Fierro a token amount of $20,000 a year. The cost of operating the pool is more than three times that amount.
Badger Swim Club is a swimming program designed to develop elite athletes. It draws swimmers from all over the Tri-State area, few of whom reside in New Rochelle. Yet, Fierro and his company have, for years, been given exclusive control of the pool 6 days a week including weekday evenings and all day Saturday. Almost the entire cost of operating the pool has been borne by New Rochelle taxpayers while Badger has raked in millions.
Calls to other indoor pool facilities in Westchester County reveal that few will lease out their pool at all. For those that do, price quotes for an hour of pool time in Westchester County range from $150 an hour to $325 an hour depending on the number of hours per session, number of sessions per season and the purpose and nature of the organization.
"The going rate in the area is between $150 and $250 an hour" Chris Bisignano, Associate Athletic Director at SUNY-Purchase which makes pool time available to a wide range of organizations including the Red Cross, Rye Brook Recreation Department and the Badger Swim Club.
Bisignano said that a non-profit community organization would be charged less than a for-profit entity.
The YMCA in White Plains offers a package for pool parties that includes an hour of pool time in their much smaller pool for $325 an hour for non-members. The YMCA in New Rochelle offers a similar package for $320.
While few public school systems have indoor swimming pools, a number of private colleges in the area do have then but do not offer their pools for lease by outsiders except in special circumstances. Iona College, College of New Rochelle and Sarah Lawrence all have indoor pools.
The going rate at these pools is anywhere from $175 to "the low hundreds", sources say.
New Rochelle school officials are well aware of these costs, having rented the pool at College of New Rochelle for $350 per session when the New Rochelle High School pool was closed by the Westchester County Health Department in 2009. The pool was also closed for repairs to the roof.
According to schedules and registration forms on the Badger web site, Junior and Development teams use the NRHS pool 2 hours a day during weekdays and 4 hours a day on weekends or 14 hours a week. The programs are year-round with short breaks between the seasonal programs. At 14 hours a week for the recent Fall 2011 Season for Juniors that amounts to 224 hours. There is also a Senior Team and Swim Meets. The program runs year-round with a Spring Season, Fall Season and Summer Season. A conservative estimate is that the Badger Swim Club is using the NRHS pool well over 750 hours a year.
750 hours a year at a rate of $200, the middle of the "going rate" range, is $150,000 a year. New Rochelle is paid $20,000 a year, after more than a decade of being paid zero.
$20,000 a year for 750 hours amounts to about $26 an hour. The Badger Swim Club paid nothing for 12 years and has paid $20,000 for the last three years, according to one source familiar with the deal. The average hourly cost of the life of the deal, $60,000 for 15 years for 750 hours, is about $5.35 an hour
$26 an hour does not come close to covering the costs of making the pool available to the Badger Swim Club.
A security guard in New Rochelle earns about $25 an hour. There is always at least one guard for the locker room and others at the doors including during swim meets. In addition to security services, there are various premises costs including janitorial services, life guards, electrical, HVAC services and more.
The costs to taxpayers to operate the pool ranges from $75 to $100 an hour, at least three times more than paid by the Badger Swim Club.
SUNY-Purchase's Bisignano expressed surprise when informed how little the Badger Swim Club paid to use the New Rochelle High School pool.
"That wouldn't even cover the cost of operating the pool", said Bisignano who confirmed the $75 to $100 an hour cost to operate an indoor pool was about right.
While the New Rochelle Board of Education is losing money hand-over-fist, subsidizing with taxpayer money a private, for-profit business, the Badger Swim Club, one of the most expensive programs in the area, is literally swimming in money.
At a typical Badger Swim Club session at the New Rochelle High School pool there are about 50 swimmers in the pool, sources say. The prices charged for a session are age and skill level dependent but averages about $28.00
For instance, Kip's 2009-2010 "11 and over" Program charged Fee for Year Program Fees ranging from $1,450 to $2,000 a year for practicing 3 to 6 times a week. The Program met Monday, Wednesday and Friday at New Rochelle High School from 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm and Saturday at New Rochelle High School from 8.00 am – 10.00 am.
50 students at an average price of $28 per hour comes out to $1,400 an hour. On an annualized basis, 750 hours for 50 students at $28 per hour is $1,050,000 in revenue. The Badger Swim Club is a private company so precise figures are not available These figures are meant to be conservative estimates. Knowledgeable sources suggest the actual figure is likely far higher.
To put this in context, students at New Rochelle high school have swimming sessions during Physical Education classes. Talk of the Sound is reliably informed there are typically three sessions in the pool per day for one 50-minute period each for 40 weeks a year: (15 x 50)/60 x 40 = 500. The New Rochelle Board of Education is using the NRHS pool for its own students, its intended purpose, just 500 hours a year and all but giving away the pool to a private, for-profit business for 750 hours a year.
The New Rochelle Board of Education and its administrators have allowed Kip Fierro and his company to generate millions of dollars in revenue using a taxpayer-funded facility to operate a private, for-profit business for going on 15 years. In return, Fierro has paid the district $60,000 for use of the pool for 750 hours a year, an amount less than Fierro has been paid to serve as lifeguard and swim coach.
It is not just about money.
New Rochelle has miles of coastline, numerous waterfront parks on Long Island Sound and large lakes at other parks. New Rochelle has a large minority population which is at significantly greater risk of drowning than the population at large.
A national study by USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, found that 70% of African-American children and 58% of Hispanic children have low or no swim ability, compared to 40% of Caucasians. According to the Center for Disease Control, the fatal drowning rate of African-American children ages 5 to 14 is 3.1 times that of white children in the same age range.
Children in the public school system do not get access to the pool at New Rochelle High School until 9th grade when the children at greatest risk are in the K-8 level.
The entire matter raises a number of questions.
- Why would New Rochelle school officials agree to provide the use of a taxpayer-funded facility to a for-profit business catering to affluent non-residents for nothing, or close to it, when the cost of operating the facility for that business is $75,000 a year.
- How much did the New Rochelle Board of Education pay over the past two years to rent a pool during the times the New Rochelle High School pool was closed due to the need for repairs; was any of the time rented from another facility used by the Badger Swim Club?
- Why is the Badger Swim Club using the New Rochelle High School pool more than New Rochelle high school students?
- Why not, on weekends, turn control of this taxpayer-funded facility over to the New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Department. They already manage the Lincoln Park pool and employ lifeguards at Lincoln Park and for the swimming areas at Hudson Park. This would provide New Rochelle residents with year round access to a swimming facility for which they have already paid.
- Why not invite the Red Cross to offer swimming lessons, life guard training and other programs?
- How do the demographics of the Badger Swim Club compare to the City of New Rochelle generally and the school-age population specifically?
- Why not use the pool to offer after school programs and weekend programs to teach children to swim at the youngest possible age?
- The most important questions revolved around who made this deal in the first place, who benefited and why has it been allowed to continue though changes in leadership over the past 15 years. Did it not occur to anyone at the New Rochelle Board of Education that "buying" a pool at $100 an hour and "selling" it to a private company for $26 an hour so that company can "resell" the pool for $1,500 an hour was a bad deal for New Rochelle taxpayers?
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the figures and numbers in this comment are complete exaggerations, as new rochelle high school is not the only location used for badger. the fees paid for by the parents covers up to four different pools throughout the county, and one in the bronx. while they may get new rochelle at a discount through coach fierro's connections they are taked else were for their other locations, to say the profit margins are in the millions, is absurd.
students at new ro use the pool as designated by the phys ed department, and has several red cross certified staffers teaching life guarding,
the amount of time the students spend in the pool has nothing to do with Badger, in fact badger has hired Students from the school to work.
and the program has offered more kids a chance at college then most other programs, due to its turn over rate of great athletes some of wich are minorities from under privileged families
the "1,500" an hour is actually about the same price as a yearly membership.
and Badger Age Group has offered discounted rates to minority groups, and underprivileged and starts teaching children as young as five, i know cause i swam and worked there in years past.
i would recommend talking to some of the alumni of the program and of the school including Olympic Gold Medalist Christina Tuescher, who came from The Badger Program and brought a lot of pride to New Rochelle,
this is hack reporting at its worst, basing facts off of google searches instead of talking to the people you are reporting about and misinforming your public with almost soapbox-ish accusations is wrong, and people should be told all the facts not just the ones from one side of the table.
Did you learn to write at NRHS?
Are you a graduate of NRHS? Did you learn to write at NRHS? Enuf sayed.
too much chlorine mr x
Im guessing college was'nt in the cards for you.Too much chlorine in the brain.
math lessons
From the perspective of New Rochelle taxpayers it really does not matter how much money Badger takes in but how much they use the pool and what they should be charged for that.
The going rate is $150 to $250 an hour so at 750 hours a year at the median price of $200 an hour that is $150,000.
If the Badger Swim Club has used the pool for 15 years for 750 hours at $200 an hour they should have paid $2.25 mm over that time.
If they actually paid $60,000 and kept the rest as profit that means New Rochelle taxpayers have been subsidizing the Badger Swim Club to the tune of $2.19 mm.
Fierro is already being paid for his work at the high school so that he actually does work to earn his pay does not justify the district making such a lopsided deal.
Put the pool out for bid through an RFP process, base the minimum bid on the estimated hourly cost to operate the pool and either lease it out, keep it closed or, if the hours are going to be given away, give them to the New Rochelle Parks & Rec department not a private, for-profit business.
as for the math...
"the "1,500" an hour is actually about the same price as a yearly membership." - If you read the article a little more carefully you will see that $1,500 an hour is based on 50 swimmers at $30 an hour.
Something smells Fishy coming out of the NRHS Pool
I think they need to add more Chlorine because something smells.
Let us say the facts and figures are not exact but its still the same thing over and over in NRED.
They have a tax payer budget and they seem to operate the system like a cookie jar.
If this is on the up and up lets see it hit the surface.
Right now this looks like a snickers floating and this ain't Caddy Shack. Although I am not saying anything bad about the coach or the director I certainly as a tax payer would like enough clarity to see whats laying on the bottom.
Honestly this article speaks
Honestly this article speaks little to no truth. The numbers are used inaccurately. The statement that Kip Fierro acts as a "lifeguard" is an absolute lie. If you asked any student of NRHS what went on during pool time in their physical education class, they would tell you that Kip was their primary teacher while their regular gym teacher stepped aside and helped Kip teach. As a NRHS graduate I have witnessed Kip teach kids how to swim that have never been in a pool before. Teaching teenagers to swim is a extremely difficult task that not many can accomplish successfully.
NRHS employs one of the United States most renowned swim coaches who has trained swimmers at the collegiate and Olympic level. Swimmers that participate on his team are lucky to learn from a Coach with so much experience. If the school district decides to enter a contract to lease the pool with Badger, that is their decision. Bottom line if they were not leasing it to him (a NRHS employee) they would with another swim program.
I would suggest a more accurate investigation before writing a article full of accusations and numbers pulled from Google about the going rate to lease a pool.
going rate
The figures for the going rate for leasing an indoor pool in this area are based on phone interviews with a half-dozen facilities in this area. The going rate is $150-250 an hour.
For about 12 years, the Badger Swim Club paid zero dollars.
Now, you can dispute the "going rate" figures until the cows come home but I seriously doubt you are going to convince anyone that the going rate for an indoor pool in one of the most expensive places to live in the United States is zero dollar per hour.
Of course not..But nobody is
Of course not..But nobody is talking about $0 per hour, are they? Most times the going rate differs from the contracted rate. I think you should do your homework more closely. Next time, instead of asking a simple question and accepting the answer given, go a step further and ask for copies of their rental agreements...
zero dollars
Try to pay attention, OK?
For 12 years Badger paid zero. Three years ago, due to complaints, they were charged $20,000.
While we may not agree on what the "going rate" is for a pool (my figures based on actually calling facilities managers and interviewing them, your figures based on your own imagined sense of self-importance) we appear to agree that the going rate is not zero. That is what Badger was charged for 12 years. So, can we agree that zero was a tad low?
Sure, we can agree that zero
Sure, we can agree that zero is a tad low...But that's not Badger's issue, that's NRHS problem..They are the one's issuing the contract.
Also, I was the Aquatics Director at a local aquatics center and I, unlike yourself, am basing my figures off of fact.. I drew up contracts and agreements and know what all of the local pools charge. That's why I'm asking who charges $250 because I don't know of ANY facility charging higher than $175.00.
you are citing a pseudonym
I have no idea who you are and you are using a pseudonym.
Of course you are welcome to post using a pseudonym but you cannot then turn around and claim to be someone or have some experience, authority or knowledge.
You are NOT anything except a few pixels on a computer screen. If you want credit for having been "Aquatics Director at a local aquatics center" then you need to give your name and the place you worked otherwise it is just more blather.
As for as how much people are charging, my article addresses that and, in fact, the prices you say are correct are hardly inconsistent with what I have reported. You say $100 to $150 and tops $175. What I was told what "low hundreds" or between $150 and $250. In fact, the article states that the Asst. AD at SUNY-Purchase gave the the 150-250 range. I picked the median of the range I was given but it does not really matter whether you take $150 or $!75 or $200 because the point is that Badger was getting the pool for zero for 12 years and not gets it for $26 an hour.
Given that even the figures you cite (100, 150, 175) are 4, 6 and 7 times higher than what Badger is charged I am at a loss to understand why you are adopting a tone that my numbers are way off, that I don't know what I am talking about and so forth when are numbers clearly overlap and are entirely consistent. I do not simply make up numbers I called a half dozen pools of various types in the area. If you told me that the pool you ran charged $100 to $150 how would that change what I wrote? I would have just added that to my list so that prices I was told were anywhere from 100 to 325 depending on the length of contract.
Really you are just not making any sense.
Let me just grant you that YOU are right and that the correct price is $100.
Now, how does that make it OK that Badger pays 1/4 of that amount?
How does it make it OK that for 12 years Badger paid zero?
How does it make it OK that Badger has had an exclusive, no-bid contract for 15 years?
See my point? You are making an argument based on a distinction without a difference. No matter which of these prices are used, Badger still pays a fraction of the fair market value for the pool and the price is still well below the cost to operate the pool.
If you have some real knowledge and something useful to add please do so but to show up here pontificating like you know something I don't is absurd. I made a perfectly reasonable effort to survey the market in this area and came up with numbers that are not terribly different from yours. Yet you act as if my numbers are fabricated or unrealistic when, in fact, you can call every pool I mentioned and do just what I did and get the same answers. Instead of whining about the information I was provided why don't you call the YMCA, SUNY-Purchase, etc.
And yes, I am aware that there is such thing as a volume discount. I don't thing you need to have once been an Aquatics Director to understand that if you buy more of something you get charged a lower per unit price.
Just stop with the unmerited condescension and get to the point.
You say the price should be $100. On 750 hours that would be $75,000. That would still me that Badger was undercharged $1,065,000 over the last 15 years.
That is a million bucks using YOUR NUMBERS that was subsidizing a for-profit business, that is money that dropped directly to their bottom line in the form of profit.
Seems to me that since your own numbers support the point I have been making you could just acknowledge that Badger has had a sweet deal at NRHS pool for a long time whether they pocketed $1mm or $2mm, money that did not go to retain teachers or reduce property taxes.
The larger picture, of which you may not be aware, is that this is just one of many such questionable deals through which the taxpayer of New Rochelle is fleeced while private individuals or for-profit companies reap the reward. The amounts involved are millions and millions of dollars.
I think most people in New Rochelle would prefer to see their tax dollars put to better use or returned.
I think this is an excellent column. Lets put this in perspective, I have heard the town of Eastchester is thinking of enclosing the pool at Lake Isle to make extra money. There are not many indoor swim facilities in the lower westchester area and they feel they can make a nice profit investing to enclose the pool.
I agree it does not matter how much money Badger Swim Club makes. The point is the pool is being rented to an outside club and not being used for school and town use.
Under these terms the school disrict should get market value for the use of the pool.
In all businesses we use a request for a proposal. Put it out for bid and lets see what the going rate is.
I have a feeling this is not the only facility in the New Rochelle school system being used incorrectly.
shame on you..
After reading this article, I was outraged.. Usually, the purpose of an article is to either inform or get a reaction out of it's readers. This article has had an impact on me, but not for the right reasons. It is filled with a few facts, but mostly nonsense. I am surprised you went ahead and posted this without having any knowledge on the subject.
Each aquatic center, if thats what you would like to call the New Rochelle facility, has it's own priorities. Whether it be use for students or revenue. I am unaware of ANY aquatic facility within a school, who is going to keep their schedule wide open for the student population. How are you going to bring in revenue?
The pool rates in Westchester depend on a number of things..Some of which are the rental times, the facility being used and the number of contracted dates. The going rate in Westchester County is anywhere from $100-$175, which includes the use of 2 Lifeguards. However, thats based on a short term rental. This a long term rental agreement, which does not follow the same cost / hour. Any facility that signs a long term contract, could be much less than the contracted rate of $100-$175. Why? Because NRHS is guaranteed use of their pool for the year, which is a guaranteed revenue of $20k for just one program. That fee has to be approved by the Board, not Kip Fierro.
Also, you cannot compare the cost of the The College of New Rochelle rental to NRHS. CNR is a brand new facility and NRHS signed a short term rental agreement.
You also commented on why the school doesn't offer classes? It is very difficult to bring in any revenue through classes. Also there is a liability with having very young children using your facility. Most places won't allow it. And that's not a decision for Mr. Fierro..That comes from above.
I had a question...
"For instance, Kip's 2009-2010 "11 and over" Program charged Fee for Year Program Fees ranging from $1,450 to $2,000 a year for practicing 3 to 6 times a week. The Program met Monday, Wednesday and Friday at New Rochelle High School from 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm and Saturday at New Rochelle High School from 8.00 am – 10.00 am."
I thought you mentioned that Mr. Fierro had his program using the pool Monday-Saturday?
Lastly, Kip Fiero is nothing like a lifeguard. He is an aquatic director and a nationally ranked swim coach.. He's produced Olympic athletes and dedicates most of his time to coaching the sport he loves. So before you go ahead and try to tarnish someone's reputation, please look into the facts. You're going after the wrong person here...Mr. Fierro doesn't have the authority to make these decisions.
shudda spent more time book learnin'
...and less time fish in'
Let me see if I can explain this slowly so that even you can understand it.
First, we are in agreement in that the issue is not that Fierro has accepted the largess of the New Rochelle Board of Education but that it has been offered. The pool is a taxpayer-funded resource and to sell or rent that asset to a private, for-profit company without an RFP, without competitive bidding and, for 12 years, at no charge is the sort of transaction that will certainly raise eyebrows in the Office of the State Comptroller.
I am not sure how citing an example that I provided about the PRICING for one season of Badger Swim Club has anything to do with the Badger Swim Club SCHEDULE which I linked separately. The schedule clearly shows that they use the pool every weekday evening and most of the day Saturday. If that is still not clear then visit the Badger web site and check the program scheduled yourself so you can see that they are at NRHS pool every day but Sunday.
I don't know the basis for your statement about the going rate but I have cited my sources; how about citing yours?
More to the point, why don't you just state what you think is the market price for the use of the NRHS pool for 750 hours a year. Do you think $26 an hour is a fair price. If so, just say and stop the blathering.
As far Fierro's qualifications as a swim coach, he could be Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps rolled into one, I don't' see how that justifies his getting free use of the pool, year round at no charge for 12 years. Can you explain?
I am not aware that a high school pool is supposed to be a going concern business so not sure why you ask "How are you going to bring in revenue?" Let me educate about "good revenue" and "bad revenue".
Bad revenue is money coming in that is less than it costs to provide a product or service.
$20,000 a year for 750 hours is $26 an hour which means the Board of Ed loses money every hour. That's is the kind of bad revenue that we do not need. Better to keep it closed than lose $50 every hour its open.
Why Isn't more done?
I find it obvious that "gone fishing" and "Mr X" try to justify the outlandish spending and corrupt deals that we deal with every day in this city and school system. However, their facts are so absurd and they have little or no sources to back up their stupidity and their crap that they write. My question is: How come the shocking and obvious corruption that is posted on this site does not get forwarded to the US attorney's office of the D.A's office for further investigation? Corruption is widespread in this city! Reader's - don't doubt me on this. I am not in the position to disclose specifics as I am in City Hall. However, when the time is right I will disclose everything.
Why Isn't more done? (corrected word)
I find it obvious that "gone fishing" and "Mr X" try to justify the outlandish spending and corrupt deals that we deal with every day in this city and school system. However, their facts are so absurd and they have little or no sources to back up their stupidity and their crap that they write. My question is: How come the shocking and obvious corruption that is posted on this site does not get forwarded to the US attorney's office or the D.A's office for further investigation? Corruption is widespread in this city! Reader's - don't doubt me on this. I am not in the position to disclose specifics as I am in City Hall. However, when the time is right I will disclose everything.


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In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of Education Richard J. Sonnen
Emeritus Professor Richard "Dick" J. Sonnen, Graduate School of Education, born March 27, 1936, died February 26, 2014.
Professor Keith Larson, founder of PSU's Special Education Program, recruited Professor Sonnen to join the School of Education in 1978 with an appointment as chairperson of the newly formed Department of Special and Counselor Education, a position that he fulfilled until 1988 when he took a year-long sabbatical leave. Subsequently, he carried out full-time teaching assignments prior to retiring as emeritus professor in 1992.
The School of Education's Annual Report for 1991-1992 highlighted contributions stemming from Professor Sonnens's departmental service and leadership as a teacher trainer and administrator that over the years had steadily advanced the quality of instruction, research, and community service provided by him and faculty colleagues. Through committee service Professor Sonnen was well-known and highly respected by colleagues throughout the University. Moreover, he gained recognition as an ongoing advocate for the integration and mainstreaming of persons with disabilities into the community's public schools and vocational settings, objectives that under his guidance the department made continuous outstanding progress.
In consonance with PSU's mission to fulfill educational needs of the Portland metropolitan region and the state of Oregon, Professor Sonnen contributed extensive noteworthy support for public and community service organizations. These outreach endeavors included chairing the United Cerebral Palsy professional advisory committee, presiding over the Providence Child Center advisory board, and providing leadership and guidance for the PSU Chapter and Divisions, Oregon Council for Exceptional Children. Likewise, his activities supported the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, the ARC (persons with intellectual & developmental disabilities), and Oregon's Higher Education Council and Department of Education.
Professor Sonnen, a native Oregonian, prepared for his 33 years of active, distinguished experience in the special education field by earning a B.S. degree (1958) emphasizing secondary education at Western Oregon University, and an M.Ed. (1965) at University of Oregon with an emphasis on teaching students with disabilities. His highly productive career began with special education teaching appointments in the Portland and Lake Oswego Public Schools, was complemented by five years service as a consultant for the Oregon Board of Education.
Professor Sonnen pursued further graduate training at the University of Oregon, and in 1971 completed a doctoral program focused on special and general education administration. He continued to broaden his experience base through service as Director of Student Services for the North Clackamas School District and Director of Special Education and Student Services for the Portland Public Schools.
Professor Sonnen interrupted his education while serving in the United States Navy, 1959-1961, as a medical technician. In 1963 he married Joann, who along with daughter Alice, and sons David and Steven, survive him; to them we extend our heartfelt condolences for their loss.
The University owes Professor Sonnen a debt of gratitude for long years of productive institutional service. Under his guidance and leadership, the Graduate School of Education trained a generation of public school teachers who are especially equipped to help persons with disabilities function more fully in our society.
Funeral services will be held: 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at St. John the Evangelist Church, 8701 NE 119th Street, Vancouver, Wash., followed by burial at 3 p.m., Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland. A celebration of Professor Sonnen's life will be held at Bill's Chicken and Steak House, 2200 St. Johns Boulevard, Vancouver, Wash.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Richard J. Sonnen Memorial Scholarship, through checks written to the PSU Foundation and sent to PSU Graduate School of Education, Attn: Development, PO Box 751, Portland OR 97207.
--Written by Emeritus Professor of History Victor C. Dahl with assistance from Emeritus Professor of Education Steve Brannan, March 19, 2014.


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reboot 9.0
reboot 9.0
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Reboot is the small(ish), grassroots(ish) tech conference that was kicked off this morning by 29 year old Thomas Madsen-Mygdal who has been putting this annual gathering together in his "spare" time nearly every year this decade. His opening gambit was "it's not us that makes it great, its you." as the majority of presentations were suggested and voted/commented on by the attendees before the conference was scheduled. Well I'm not sure i've done much yet bar eat some of the free apricots and bananas...
Anyway I'm here all day/tomorrow and supposed to be filing an update for my BBC News colleagues later so i'll better stop this and start paying attention.
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From an early age, music was an important part of Randy Rogers' life. Rogers was raised in Cleburne, Texas, and his great-grandmother taught him how to play the piano at age six; by 11 he was writing his own songs and learning chords on the guitar. After some time spent in a backing band, Rogers decided that he wanted to front his own group, and soon he and some friends from college formed the Randy Rogers Band, releasing their debut album, Live at Cheatham St. Warehouse, recorded at the bar of the same name in San Marcos, Texas, shortly after their first practice. In 2002, their first studio album, Like It Used to Be, came out, followed by 2004's Rollercoaster, which featured the by-then solidified lineup of Geoffrey Hill on guitar, Jon Richardson on bass, Brady Black on fiddle, and Les Lawless on drums. The next year, RRB released Live at Billy Bob's Texas and also signed to major-label Mercury Nashville, which issued Just a Matter of Time in 2006. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them alongside such artists as U2 and the Stones in its list of Top Ten Must-See Artists in the summer of 2007. They grossed $2.5 million in touring for the year, a staggering figure for a still-developing act. They also shared stages with Willie Nelson, the Eagles, Gary Allan, and Dierks Bentley. They followed that banner year by releasing a self-titled album produced by Radney Foster in 2008, followed by more extensive touring. They moved over to MCA Nashville for 2010's Burning the Day, which was produced by Paul Worley and preceded by the single "Too Late for Goodbye." Both the single and album performed well, with the latter peaking at eight on the Billboard charts.
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Here, two of the architects of the program, Lou Ann Lange and Sarah Melville, both professors of history, discuss the program, its themes and aims, and why it matters now.
Why is looking at war - whether historically, culturally or strategically - important?
Sarah Melville: Since war really is one of the constants in human history, it stands to reason that we can learn a lot about human nature and about how cultures work and evolve from studying it. War isn't going away either. Currently, there are over 40 conflicts of varying intensity being fought around the world. Each of these is the result of a unique set of historical circumstances. Our students gain the skills they need to investigate, evaluate and understand any conflict.
Lou Ann Lange: War is also an incredible agent of social change. No country fights and remains unchanged. Power relations change. Economies are affected. Law, mores and basic institutions change. WWII made America a true international power for the first time in its history. It created a large and affluent middle class through the educational benefits of the GI Bill. It altered the nature of universities like Clarkson. It changed how science and engineering got done and funded.
How has modern technology affected the way wars are fought?
Melville: New technology has always had a big impact on warfare, just as war has often driven the development of new technologies, which have in turn spread to the civilian sector. Think of radar, plastics, rubber, the computer ... . Paradoxically, the field of medicine has also advanced because of warfare. As wars become more lethal and mechanized, wound care, including plastic and reconstructive surgery, has developed to meet new challenges.
How did the idea of War Studies as a program develop at Clarkson?
Lange: The idea for the minor developed over time and was both student- and faculty-driven. Many of us started offering war-related courses because of our own interest in the subject matter. Gradually, older courses were given a new war-studies focus and new classes were added at student request - war literature, the WWII class. One day we took a look at what we had and realized that we were looking at warfare from antiquity through the 20th century. It seemed time to create a framework for students who were using their electives to take war courses.
What is the value for students in disciplines outside the humanities to take a history course on the American Civil War, for example?
Melville: The study of military history teaches many transferable skills: critical analysis, logical argument, expository writing. The material from our classes is relevant in surprisingly diverse ways; business students learn to think strategically by studying military history and anyone can benefit from learning about leadership. Many of our engineers will work for the defense industry. Knowing about warfare will provide a context for what they do.
Lange: Warfare is also about the complexity of human experience. People tend to think that war is synonymous with brutality and horror. There is plenty of that. But the people who have experienced war - men and women - tell us something different. War is destructive and brutal, but there are also moments of tenderness, self-sacrifice and beauty. War is more than battlefields; it has a human face.
How does looking at literature related to war inform our understanding of human conflict and our society?
Melville: Sometimes fiction captures the true meaning of events better than mere facts. That is the point of
Tim O'Brian's The Things They Carried and it is a significant idea for students to explore.
Lange: Memoirs, novels, poetry - these are the raw materials from which students can make sense of the experience of war. In my World War II class, we treat Slaughterhouse Five, ostensibly a work of fiction, as a war memoir. Vonnegut was a POW who witnessed the fire-bombing of Dresden. How did he make sense of his own experience? Through literature.
A stereotype of war is that it is a preoccupying interest of men. In terms of students, how does the interest break down?
Lange: Well, there are more men than women in my classes, but war isn't just about men. Since the 19th century, women have done more than sit at home. They have fought, spied, run resistance lines, set up field hospitals, nursed and worked in factories - munitions factories! They have also died doing these things - just like men. Women are not exempt from war and never have been.
Melville: The first time I taught my Greek Warfare class there were no female students. I have seen a definite increase in female enrollment. Women show as much interest as the men now. That war is the province of men is an outmoded stereotype. It's
no longer applicable.
What lessons have you learned from the study of war?
Melville: I have learned an incredible amount about human nature, militaries and how they work, as well as the governments that order armies into action. Most of all, I have come to feel strongly that people cannot afford to be ignorant on the subject - it's not enough to say "war is bad" and be done with it. War is a difficult and complex subject that demands our attention.
Lange: War is not a visitation of the gods or an accident. It's not a force of nature over which people have no control. It is a human enterprise. People make wars, they fight them and they have to pick up the pieces.


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Wayne State University part of team that discovered new subatomic particle; WSU scientists available for comment regarding July 4 CERN announcement
DETROIT — At a seminar held at CERN today in Geneva, Switzerland, the ATLAS and CMS experiments presented their latest preliminary results in the search for the long sought Higgs particle. Both experiments observe a new particle in the mass region around 125-126 GeV.
A team of physicists from Wayne State made important contributions to the CMS experiment. The WSU team is led by Paul Karchin, Ph.D. and Robert Harr, Ph.D., professors in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Team members include Caroline Milstene,Ph.D., adjunct professor of physics, Mark Mattson, Ph.D., assistant professor research, Alexandre Sakharov, Ph.D., research associate, Alfredo Gutierrez, research engineer and Ph.D. students Christopher Clarke, Sowjanya Gollapinni, Chamath Kottachchi, Pramod Lamichhane and Kevin Siehl.
WSU team members are located at three key locations around the world: the CERN laboratory in Geneva, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois and at Wayne State's campus. The WSU team contributed to the 24/7 operation of the experiment and analysis of the data. Team members became experts with different parts of the experimental apparatus including the endcap muon detector, the hadron calorimeter and the high-level trigger computing system.
"The results are preliminary but the 5 sigma signal at around 125 GeV we're seeing is dramatic," said Joe Incandela, CMS experiment spokesperson. "This is indeed a new particle. We know it must be a boson and it's the heaviest boson ever found. The implications are very significant and it is precisely for this reason that we must be extremely diligent in all of our studies and cross-checks."
The results presented today are preliminary. They are based on data collected in 2011 and 2012, with the 2012 data still under analysis. Publication of the analyses shown today is expected around the end of July. A more complete picture of today's observations will emerge later this year after the LHC provides the experiments with more data.
"WSU team members are thrilled to be a part of the historic accomplishment announced today," said Karchin. "We are excited to embark on new studies exploring the properties of the new phenomenon and the search for new particles that likely accompany it."
The next step will be to determine the precise nature of the particle and its significance for understanding the universe. "
"The Higgs boson is the last piece of a theory established nearly a half century ago," said Harr. "It plays a unique role in the theory and therefore we must see if what is found is the Higgs boson or something else."
This includes seeing if its properties are as expected for the long-sought Higgs boson or learning if it is something more exotic. The Standard Model describes the fundamental particles from which humans, and every visible thing in the universe, are made, and the forces acting between them. All the matter that can be seen, however, appears to be no more than about 4 percent of the total. A more exotic version of the Higgs particle could be a bridge to understanding the 96 percent of the universe that remains obscure.
Positive identification of the new particle's characteristics will take considerable time and data. But whatever form the Higgs particle takes, Wayne State researchers can say for sure that our knowledge of the fundamental structure of matter is about to take a major step forward.
Drs. Harr and Karchin from Wayne State University are available to discuss these discoveries with reporters on July 4th.
Dr. Harr can be reached at 313-702-1804.
Dr. Karchin can be reached at 313-671-7871.
For additional assistance on July 4th, contact Julie O'Connor, director of Research Communications at Wayne State University at 734-748-4207.
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Petal Jumper
Dale Hardin 12/20/2012 8:49:22 PMFantastic macro Earl. The colors add so much to this excellent capture. #1504593
Tammy M. Anderson 1/23/2013 3:34:55 AMFabulous details. Congrats on a great POTD. #10529065
Usman M. Bajwa 1/23/2013 3:43:20 AMWonderful and colorful close-up, Earl. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!!
Ian Downey 1/23/2013 4:02:45 AMBrilliant image,colour,and detail, Congrats. #10529153
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Mary L. Olson 1/23/2013 5:41:13 AMFantastic macro. Congratulations on the POTD. #10529326
Patricia A. Casey 1/23/2013 6:09:12 AMOh my what a lovely macro of a grasshopper!!! such vivid colors and detail...congratulations on POTD, Earl!
Susan M. Smith 1/23/2013 6:18:00 AMGreat colors and details in this macro, Earl! Congrats on your POTD! #10529380
Martha R. Mazon 1/23/2013 7:13:02 AMA beautifully composed image, Earl, with excellent design and detail. Great title too. Congratulations! #10529487
Nancy L. Green 1/23/2013 7:44:46 AMAWESOME macro work Earl, CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful POTD!!! <>< #10529542
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/23/2013 8:43:38 AMWowwww....outstanding POTD Earl, think this will get GOLD!!
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Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Guy D. Biechele 2/7/2013 9:22:42 PMOutstanding macro! Wonderful color, detail and comp. Congrats on your POTD and Second Place win. #10558671
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A cozy spot for the grasshopper..
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Lynx Down Tulsa; Clinch Playoffs
The Minnesota Lynx defeated Tulsa 83-59 Sunday to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Lynx needed just 21 games to clinch a playoff spot while last season it took 26 games. Maya Moore led the Lynx with 22 points, Lindsay Whalen added 15 points and Seimone Augustus contributed 14.
The Lynx are 17-4 and will play at Seattle at 9pm Tuesday.


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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Back to School Par-Tay
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OOOH, that looks so yummy!!!! I, too, love a classic burger, fries, and shake. OMG, it's so tasty at the moment, but I hate the feeling I get afterwards.ReplyDelete
BTW, I love Grease 2! Michelle Pfeiffer was such a *beep* in that movie. I liked it. Not as good as the first one, but come on...cute boy and girl, with a little singing and dancing, this is our version of Glee!
Drooling already! I wish I could send you some burgers, fries, and milkshakes with extra whipped cream! I'll make sure to curb talking about my bad eating habits around you! Sorry!ReplyDelete
I have not tried oat chocolate before. how does it taste?ReplyDelete
You don't have to curb anything. It's great. I love listening/reading what other people are making so that I can find ways to make my own healthier version of it.ReplyDelete
I had the same thought about Glee when I saw it! That, and High School Musical.ReplyDelete
Yeah that feeling can be from a lot of different things but for me, it's too much fat. I have a weaker liver and that ends up making me feel nauseas. A weaker spleen can make you feel bloated and gassy from a meal like that. If I cut down the fat like using leaner meats and cheeses, bake the fries instead of having traditional ones, and replace the milk and ice cream with these alternatives, I can enjoy the meal without all the bad feelings. My only adjustment to this meal that I would happily make, is to cut the patties in half horizontally to preserve their shape but reduce the size. I know they were only 1/4 lb'ers but still, I was soooo stuffed. We really don't eat that much meat at one sitting normally.
I thought it was surprisingly tasty. I put it in the refrigerator at least an hour before I used it and made sure to shake it well. It went really well with the freedom chocolate ice cream and the shake came out really creamy. I expected some runniness since neither product had the fat of traditional milk and ice cream but I think that we compensated by reducing how much milk substitute we used.ReplyDelete
cute clip!! The music is so energizing :) Happy new year Rachel! xxReplyDelete
Hey Rachel, haven't read your blog in a while but thought I'd stop in say hi. You're line "toads mcgoats Choose a goats" made me laugh out loud and miss your witty humor!! It's actuLly ironic too cause I am thinking Haden has a cows milk allergy. Total bummer. I've been off it for a week and half now and his symptoms are starting to clear up(spitting up, rash). Reminds me of you guys and I knew you could relate! Hope your doing well. NicoleReplyDelete


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posted by Amjith Ramanujam on Thu 24th Jul 2008 04:32 UTC, submitted by snydeq
Mark Shuttleworth today urged development of Linux models to rival what Apple has done on the desktop and mobile devices. Certainly on the desktop experience, we need to shoot beyond the Mac, but I think it's equally relevant [in] the mobile space, Shuttleworth said, outlining the challenge as figuring out how to deliver a 'crisp and clean' experience, without sacrificing the community process. Key to this will be services-based mechanisms for creating revenue for free software that go beyond advertising, Shuttleworth said, adding that cadence in free software releases spurs innovation, and that a regular release schedule, as well as meaningful ties to Windows, will be essential to fulfilling the vision.


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Lipscomb's men's basketball team has signed guard Trey Williams of Kaskaskia College.
"Trey is a big, strong guard who will compete for time next year," said Lipscomb men's basketball coach Scott Sanderson. "His ability to see the floor and make decisions will be an asset to our team. I feel he is hungry to improve, and I look forward to coaching Trey."
Williams becomes the third player from Kaskaskia on the Bisons basketball team. Last year Sanderson and his staff signed center Shaun Durant and guard Jason Guyette from Kaskaskia.
Williams, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, is from Memphis. He played high school basketball at Harding Academy.
In two seasons at Kaskaskia, Williams averaged 13.5 points, six assists and 3.5 rebounds. As a freshman he was honored as the team's assist leader. He served as captain of the team this past season.
"Trey has set a fine example for student athletes at Kaskaskia College," said Kaskaskia basketball coach John Cooksey. "Not only is Trey a leader on the floor, but more importantly, he is a leader off the floor. I believe that Trey's best basketball is still ahead of him."