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Skip to comments.Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz to Spend $3 Million to Elect Wendy Davis
Posted on 07/21/2014 8:58:32 AM PDT by Morgana
The political arm of the Planned Parenthood abortion business says it will spend as much as $3 million in Texas to elect pro-abortion gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis and other pro-abortion candidates.
Cecile Richards, the president of Americas biggest abortion corporation was in the Lone State State to push her plan.
Cecile Richards, president of the national advocacy group Planned Parenthood Votes, said the effort aims to draw differences between Democrat Wendy Davis and Republican Greg Abbott, the state attorney general, in the campaign for governor.
wendydavis12When women have a chance to know the difference between candidates, they wont vote for someone who is against them, Richards told the San Antonio Express-News.
Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, said it will be difficult for anti-abortion groups to keep pace with Planned Parenthoods spending. According to state data, the states two largest anti-abortion groups, Texas Right to Life and Texas Alliance for Life, have spent about $450,000.
This is a wake-up call for us, and Im sure for other pro-life organizations, Pojman said.
Planned Parenthoods push is similar to its efforts in other states. The group spent nearly $2.5 million in the 2013 Virginia governors race, helping a Democrat unseat a Republican, and plans to spend $3 million in a North Carolina U.S. Senate race.
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But Pojman questioned Planned Parenthoods ability to rally votes in big numbers in Texas
Planned Parenthood doesnt have the grass roots to energize in the same way the pro-life movement can, Pojman said.
Davis was recently caught exaggerating her campaign fundraising numbers and her supporters are unable to come up with a single legislative accomplishment of hers apart from filibustering the bill to ban late-term abortions.
Cool, the more money they throw down that black hole, the better.
Announcing that they are going to spend the money and actually spending the money are two different things.
You beat me to it.
I am all for liberal groups giving money to Abortion Barbie's losing campaign. The more the better.
I thought it was illegal for organizations that receive tax dollars to use them for campaigning?
Or is that only for Republicans?
Institutionalized corruption.
good, that's 3 million they will waste
$3 million tax dollars
They are showing up at the city's dog parks. I saw one yesterday. I laughed at her. Was hoping my dog would piss on her, but he didn't want to waste good piss.
That was not an accomplishment, she failed.
Desperate? No. $3M is only 50,000 abortions - a drop in the bucket to Planned Parenthood as a national organization. If their bet on Abortion Barbie pays off, they'll make back many times their investment.
But she successfully caused the state to waste several hundred thousand dollars calling a special session of the legislature to pass the same bill that she filibustered.
She also succeeded in calling attention to herself and becoming a darling to the far left, which was her only objective anyway.
"Look at me! Look at me!" is a great accomplishment, and people think this country is a cesspool...
How do we get access to their books? What "political arm" of PP are they referring to?
After losing in Texas, I suspect Wendy will head for a more favorable location for her next try.
Sandy Fluke was at least smart enough to leave Penna and go to California to run for office.
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Unilateral sensory-motor stroke can cause significant motor deficits in the arm and leg on the same side of the body as the lesion (ipsilesional), in addition to producing more severe deficits on the opposite side of the body (contralesional). While ipsilesional deficits have been recognized in the clinic for decades, therapeutic attention has understandably focused on the more severe nature of contralesional deficits. However, ipsilesional deficits have recently been shown to substantially limit efficient performance of functional tasks, including activities of daily living. Such limitations are not difficult to understand given that the ipsilesional arm tends to be used as the primary manipulator during both unimanual and bimanual tasks for patients with moderate to severe hemiparesis. These coordination deficits are thought to result from diminished contributions from the damaged hemisphere to control of the arm on the same side of the body, an idea supported by our preliminary studies. Based on the dynamic dominance model of motor lateralization, we hope to explain and predict the differential deficits in unimanual and bimanual coordination that result from either right or left hemisphere damage. The proposed studies exploit the expertise of two laboratories that have invested substantial effort in studying motor lateralization (Sainburg), and ipsilesional motor performance in stroke patients (Haaland). [We expect our results to have tangible applications to rehabilitation, including the development of interventions to improve ipsilesional and bilateral function in chronic stroke patients.] Our proposed experiments examine targeted reaching movements, using a custom designed virtual-reality system that allows real-time display and recording of bilateral arm movements. The first two aims directly examine predictions from our model of lateralization for ipsilesional motor control and learning. Specifically, we will examine whether intersegmental coordination deficits result from left hemisphere damage, while positional deficits result from right hemisphere damage. In addition, we will examine the potential effect of such coordination deficits on functional performance.
Our second aim examines whether unilateral stroke produces motor learning deficits that vary with the side of the lesion. Our third and fourth aims address the specific control processes that might underlie ipsilesional deficits: First, we ask whether left hemisphere related deficits in coordination and adaptation are related to errors in predicting task dynamics. Second, we examine whether position errors that result from right hemisphere damage are accounted for by deficient impedance control mechanisms, or rather by deficits in specification of spatial locations. In our final study, we will test our model's predictions for bilateral coordination during virtual object transportation and manipulation tasks. This is particular important for patients with moderate to severe hemiparesis, who often rely on bimanual arm use to carry out activities of daily living. In addition, recent research has indicated that bilateral exercise can serve as an effective therapeutic modality for such patients (Harris-Love et al, 2005). !
The American Heart Association reports that each year, about 780,000 people in the United States experience a new or recurrent stroke, a large proportion of which involves asymmetrical damage to the cerebral hemispheres. Because the cerebral hemispheres are not functional mirror images of one another, lesion to either hemisphere can produce unique deficits in both arms of stroke patients, including the non-paretic arm. The studies proposed here should lead to a more complete understanding of motor deficits in the non-paretic arm of stroke patients, and the effects of these deficits on both unimanual and bimanual coordination. This is particularly important for patients with moderate to severe hemiparesis, who tend to rely on the non-paretic arm to carry out activities of daily living. We expect that our findings should produce tangible applications to clinical rehabilitation, and to rehabilitation research.
|Sainburg, Robert L; Schaefer, Sydney Y; Yadav, Vivek (2016) Lateralized motor control processes determine asymmetry of interlimb transfer. Neuroscience 334:26-38
|Jo, H J; Maenza, C; Good, D C et al. (2016) Effects of unilateral stroke on multi-finger synergies and their feed-forward adjustments. Neuroscience 319:194-205
|Sainburg, Robert L; Mutha, Pratik K (2016) Error Detection is Critical for Visual-Motor Corrections. Motor Control 20:187-94
|Akpinar, Selcuk; Sainburg, Robert L; Kirazci, Sadettin et al. (2015) Motor asymmetry in elite fencers. J Mot Behav 47:302-11
|Sainburg, Robert L (2014) Convergent models of handedness and brain lateralization. Front Psychol 5:1092
|Mani, Saandeep; Przybyla, Andrzej; Good, David C et al. (2014) Contralesional Arm Preference Depends on Hemisphere of Damage and Target Location in Unilateral Stroke Patients. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 28:584-93
|Mutha, Pratik K; Stapp, Lee H; Sainburg, Robert L et al. (2014) Frontal and parietal cortex contributions to action modification. Cortex 57:38-50
|Yadav, Vivek; Sainburg, Robert L (2014) Limb dominance results from asymmetries in predictive and impedance control mechanisms. PLoS One 9:e93892
|Dounskaia, Natalia; Wang, Wanyue; Sainburg, Robert L et al. (2014) Preferred directions of arm movements are independent of visual perception of spatial directions. Exp Brain Res 232:575-86
|Yadav, V; Sainburg, R L (2014) Handedness can be explained by a serial hybrid control scheme. Neuroscience 278:385-96
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I am about ready to toss out table. It seems to be a catch all for my husband no matter how many containers or cupboards I give him to use. We live in a small house and clutter only makes it look smaller. And when I ask him to move his stuff, he puts it on his dresser which then becomes another clutter zone.


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On The Origin Of Palpitations In Patients With Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome. Role Of Long Term Adrenergic Beta Blockade
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Question: 1.Occurrence of palpitations and rhythm disturbances in mitral valve prolapse syndrome MVPS patients (P) with high levels of catecholamines. 2.Effect of long term beta blockade on these findings.
Material and Methods: 20 normal individuals(N)–8 male(M) (49.9+-12.9y) and 12 female(F) (41.8+-11.8y). 46 P with MVPS-15 M (49.3+-15.5y) and 31 F (42.0+-12.8y). Phase1–In both N and P free of medication, determination of 24 hours urinary epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) by HPLC, and 24h Holter monitoring. Phase2–MVPS P underwent the same tests while taking Propranolol by 10-12 months.
Results: In ng/mg of creatinine, E levels in M were 5.1+-2.5(N), 9.1+-3.9(Ph1), 7.9+-3.1(Ph2). In F, 6.2+-3.5(N), 13.0+-9.7(Ph1), 10.7+-6.7(Ph2). NE levels in M were 22.2+-7.2(N), 36.8+-16.8(Ph1), 27.4+-10.6(Ph2). In F, 28.1+-7.3(N), 46.2+-18.1(Ph1), 33.0+-12.9(Ph2). Extrasystoles in 35% of the N and in 100% of MVPS. Palpitations in 25% of the N and 59% of MVPS. Episodes of palpitations in 24 hours 4.7+-5.3(M), 5.0+-4.7(F). No correlation between palpitations and extrasystoles. Correlations between: palpitations and sinus tachycardia (p=0.02),number of episodes of palpitations and E levels, extrasystoles and E levels. In phase 2, heart rate was lower than in phase1. Extrasystoles in 22% of the P. Palpitations in 52% of all P with 1.5+-1.6(M) and 1.6+-1.9(F) episodes in 24 hours. Correlations between: palpitations and sinus tachycardia (p<0.02), number of episodes of palpitations and E levels. No correlation between palpitations and extrasystoles.
Conclusions: MVPS patients had more palpitations and more extrasystoles, both correlated with the higher levels of Epinephrine. Palpitations did not correlate with extrasystoles but with sinus tachycardia. With long term beta adrenergic blockade, palpitations improved and their correlation with sinus tachycardia persisted.


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On Thursday July 13, 2017, we will began a 6 week study taken from the book of Jonah. Noted women bible scholar Priscilla Shirer will teach on Navigating a Life Interrupted. You can't escape life's intrruptions, but you can change your perspective on them. Dive into the study of Jonah and discover that what you see as interruption may truly be God's divine invitation to a life so much bigger than you can imagine. Join us at the home of Bill and Judy Croll's 326 Duke St. in Garland. Study workbooks are $15.00 . We begin at 9:30 AM for snacks, coffee and fellowship, our study begins promptly at 10:00. If you have any questions call Linda Celaya or the church office at 972-772-5525.


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A quick glance at the lineup for the Greenville Jazz Collective will reassure any experienced Upstate music lover that this is not a lightweight endeavor.
A quick glance at the lineup for the Greenville Jazz Collective will reassure any experienced Upstate music lover that this is not a lightweight endeavor.
Composed of saxophonist Mike Olson, pianist Keith Davis, guitarist Matt Dingledine, drummer Justin Watt and bassist-musical director Shannon Hoover, the Collective is an instrumental and compositional powerhouse, dedicated to playing and preaching the gospel of jazz.
The Collective's origins lie with a group of musicians who were tired of being part of the d�cor of the Upstate bar-and-restaurant scene.
"It started with the idea that we enjoyed playing music," Matt Dingledine said. "But we'd all played so many restaurant gigs or pickup gigs where the environment wasn't in our control. We wanted to have a situation where we could play the music that we wanted to, and have people be there for the purpose of listening to the music, not for the music to be background or atmosphere."
All the musicians involved knew each other and played together before, which Dingledine said was vital.
"Our prior relationships were integral," he said. "It would've been impossible, I think, to put together this kind of group with people we weren't familiar with. We know what each other's musical tastes and preferences are.
"Our friendship and musical rapport is essential to us being able to put a project like this together. It's very difficult to put something together if people aren't on the same page and can't communicate about it."
Rather than play the standard dinner-jazz covers, the Greenville Jazz Collective puts the focus on the members' own writing, which is where their superior musicianship comes in.
"We started off wanting to play our original music, compositions that we put together," Dingledine said. "Sometimes those are more challenging or complex compositions. I think that first and foremost, having a jazz ensemble that plays together regularly is not common, and when it is common, it isn't necessarily organized.
"This has helped us focus on getting better as an ensemble, which should be the goal for any ensemble, but since we're doing this regularly, we're able to focus on the style we want to have as a group."
Hoover's role as musical director includes everything from arranging the Collective's charts to choosing personnel and programs. The group's upcoming project, a 17-piece big band called the Greenville Jazz Ensemble that will give its first-ever public performance Wednesday at The Handlebar in Greenville, will be led by Hoover and trombone player Brad Jepson.
"Shannon oversees the quality of all the musical products of the GJC," Dingledine said. "He's the musical visionary for the group."
But the Collective is about more than just performance. It has much larger ambitions. "The GJC is also an attempt at branding," Dingledine said. "When we decided we wanted to organize, part of the idea was that there was no institution in Greenville that was dedicated to promoting awareness in the Upstate.
"We want to be giving performances on a regular basis, but we want to include a strong educational component, as well. Our long-term goal is to be a long-serving institution in the Upstate dedicated to promoting and creating awareness for jazz, both through education and performance."
Who: The Greenville Jazz Ensemble presented by the Greenville Jazz Collective
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Handlebar, 304 E. Stone Ave., Greenville
Tickets: Free
Info: 864-233-6173 or www.handlebar-online.com


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Responding to another comment on immigration
Yesterday, I received a reasonably thoughtful comment from the blogger at http://tired-immigrant.blogspot.com. He's clearly a bit jaded and bitter, and hasn't posted a blog piece in a couple of months. I hate to see feelings like his, particularly in new immigrants in skilled jobs. He's Indian, and I think Indian immigrants do great work in America, as well as doing great work in Bangalore and similar places while at home. It seems the system has beaten him down, yet I can not agree with his conclusion on his blog page that "America is still the land of the free. Only, the laws just don't apply to me." his comment on my article is here: http://rossputin.com/blog/index.php/a/2005/12/30/a_mexican_comments_on_my_recent_immigrat#c4745 And here is my response: Tired, A rule of law argument, while not my whole argument, is entirely appropriate. If someone is willing to break some law, don't you think that person is more likely to break other laws than someone who followed the rules to begin with? In fact, even if someone were not a law-breaker before coming to the USA, I could imagine that getting into the country illegally would cause him to feel no need to follow the law once he arrives. Also, the security concern is totally justified and I have not proposed using it in any tyrannical way. Now, I have not said I expect a wall to be THE solution, but I think it's not an irrational part of A solution, much as in Israel. As I mentioned before, I would attempt a real cost/benefit analysis of a wall, but the problem is that the "benefits" are very hard to measure. I agree with you: kill the terrorists. But we might miss one or a hundred, and there's no reason to give them easier access to our territory than we need to. And, I said I'm for increased legal immigration because I'm for increased legal immigration. But that's not the same as open borders and not the same as letting anyone in who waits a while. For example, I agree with the newspaper columnist (I can't remember which one) who wrote recently that we should simply not let in young men from Saudi Arabia, Syria, etc. Some may want to call that "profiling" and I say GREAT! Profiling, whether at the airport or the immigration office, is rational and I don't care if squishy feel-good liberals think it hurts peoples' feelings. On the other hand, I'd let in many more non-muslim Indians, Asians, and yes, even Frenchmen, with marketable skill sets. On a personal note, I hope that you have found a way to stay in the USA. Anyone who looks to Howard Roark for inspiration is OK with me. And if you do go back home, the lesson I hope you take with you is the destruction caused by bureaucracy, not by American principles. If there's any place which knows how bad bureaucracies are, it's India. Wishing you a better 2006, Ross
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Head jars
The technology to keep human heads alive in jars was invented by Ron Popeil, who is one of the many people now utilising the technology. The jars have been used in unison with with cloning technology to be able to store historical figures who had died prior to the technology's invention. The liquid inside the jar is, as one would expect, safe to drink and people have been shown to enjoy the flavour. Heads can perfom normal roles in society, including being President of Earth, but most spend time in the Head Museum.
Main Functions
The full extent of the jars' functionality may never be known, however the jars are all capable of sustaining the life of one human's head. The heads are still able to eat and any waste is presumably filtered. The heads are able to survive out of their jars or an undefined period of time. Jars allow the inhabitant to control robotic limbs and bodies, while the jars themselves can contain attachments such as a pen to sign one's name. Jars are usually open at the top, but lids are available.
- Larger, multi-head jars (3ACV16).
- Dome covered version, seen in Futurama comics, which is able to safely float freely through space.
- Al Gore's rocket jar (4ACV08).


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Updater May, 2013
Yee-Haaa! Cowboys, Indians, Ranches, Horses, Cows, Trails, and good old 'Grub' is what we think of when planning a 'Wild West' Theme! The following ideas are good for a Western, Frontier, or Ranch Theme or Party.
Several of the following activities have been gathered from other areas of KidActivities site....many however...are unique to this theme! Find Art, Crafts, Games, Snacks and more to make your 'Western Ranch' theme complete!
REMEMBER...when you'rr planning a themed event for a camp, school or child care program, making decorations and crafts BEFORE and FOR the festivities ---is part of the fun! Include the kids as much as possilbe.
ART and CRAFT IDEAS
ANIMAL CRACKER 'RANCH SCENE'Materials:Animal crackers (Horses, Cows, Sheep, etc.) Craft glueCrayons or markers, etc. Colorful paper.Draw, color, paint a ranch yard scene on paper using crayons or other materials. Glue on the animal crackers to complete your ranch scene.
STRAW PAINTING (As in 'straw found on a ranch' not a drinking straw)Need: Straw, Paint Directions: Have children use pieces of straw for paint brushes. Use different colors and experiment with different looks and methods. Add the pieces of straw to the pictures, when the paintings are complete.
ART and CRAFT IDEAS
ANIMAL CRACKER 'RANCH SCENE'Materials:Animal crackers (Horses, Cows, Sheep, etc.) Craft glueCrayons or markers, etc. Colorful paper.Draw, color, paint a ranch yard scene on paper using crayons or other materials. Glue on the animal crackers to complete your ranch scene.
STRAW PAINTING (As in 'straw found on a ranch' not a drinking straw)Need: Straw, Paint Directions: Have children use pieces of straw for paint brushes. Use different colors and experiment with different looks and methods. Add the pieces of straw to the pictures, when the paintings are complete.
COW COLLAGE by Jason-Grade 1Materials: colored paper, glue, scissors This project is great for practicing cutting and gluing skills AND makes a great display.
Put out supplies and a copy of this image; have kids make their own version...Source Art teacher Michal Austin
RANCH and 'OLD WEST' WEAVING Materials: Chicken Wire, tape, natural raffia, gingham ribbon, old blue jeans etc. Directions: 1. Cut squares of small-holed chicken wire. 2. Put masking tape around the sharp edges.3. Set out assorted lengths of natural raffia, gingham ribbons and narrow strips ripped from old blue jeans.4. The children weave them in and out of the holes.
COW COLLAGE by Jason-Grade 1Materials: colored paper, glue, scissors This project is great for practicing cutting and gluing skills AND makes a great display.
Put out supplies and a copy of this image; have kids make their own version...Source Art teacher Michal Austin
HAND PRINT HORSES #1 Need: Brown paint, paper, brown marker 1. Take brown paint and paint a child's hand. 2. Press the hand down on paper--WITH fingers pointing down. 3. The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the head.4. Draw the mane and hoofs; add eyes and tail...
Materials: 9x12" white paper, crayons Transform handprints into horses!Trace around hands with black crayon, then turn the paper over so the fingers are pointing down.Have children draw details to turn the hands into a horse; add a background. Drawing by a Kindergarten student of Kansas art teacher Michael Austin.
ANIMAL CRACKER PIN (Horses, sheep, cows, etc.)To make this craft project you will need animal crackers, a flat backed pin, clear nail polish or varnish, and some craft glue. To begin coat your animal cracker with the polish or varnish in a well ventilated area and let it dry. Next glue it to a pin.
The sample made by KidActivities.net was first painted and then covered with many coats of clear nail polish.
I'M A COWBOY/COWGIRL! Three project ideas...
Draw around child's body on a very large sheet of paper.From this point you can go three ways.
1. Onto the traced bodies...have children draw on western gear, Cowboy hat, shirt vest, bandanna, jeans, boot, etc. They'll look cute taped around the room..
2. You could also use the traced body shape and dress it much like a collage. Draw and color on a shirt. Next--Use brown paper/grocery bags to make and glue on a vest and chaps. Add a bandana made from napkins or paper with a western pattern. Can they make 'cowboy' hat shapes?Finish off with boots made from brown or black construction paper.
3. MAKE A COLLAGE: Using the blank body shape, fill it in with anything and everything to do with the theme. Put magazines and more magazines on your parent's wish list. (Make sure the request goes out only for 'appropriate magazines)
Have children look for and cut out pictures of cowboys, anything from western or frontier days, horses, cows, sheep, open land, mountains, rivers, sunsets, camp fires, marshmallows, franks and/or beans, farm houses, ranches, line dancing, boots, jeans, cowboy hats, barns, rodeos, bandanas, huitar, fiddles (violins), upright piano, cabins, anything Indian, etc. (TIP: you'll find a lot of theme related images in 'party catalogues' such as Oriental Trading, Shindigz, etc,)
There was a time when 'frontier mothers' made yarn dolls for their young children--and older kids made them for themselves! For directions visit the 'Yarn Doll' page
THE BASIC BAND: Cut a 2" wide strip of paper long enough to go around the head with an overlap of about 1". Staple ends together.
• INDIAN HEAD DRESS #1: Make a basic band; tape or staple feathers to the band.
• INDIAN HEADBAND #2: Cut brown construction paper into strips; fit it around child's head and staple or tape ends together. Cut feathers out of scrap.
• INDIAN VEST TO GO WITH HEADBANDS: Cut a vest from a brown paper bag, cut a slit up the front and neck and arm holes. To decorate, either cut out construction paper shape (arrows, sun, designs, etc.) and glue them on.
Staple a Styrofoam bowl onto a sturdy paper plate. (Decorate/color/paint the hat parts 'before or after' joining of bowl and hat.) Punch a hole each side of where the bowl is stapled. Put a long string, ribbon or sturdy yarn through the holes-- tie loosely under the chin. Be sure to put together so no choking is possible.
MAKE A SNAKEMaterials:Paper towel tubes, paint, google eyes, decorations of choice
•Cut the paper towel roll into six sections of similar width.
•Paint the sections- decorating with glitter glu, and other details as desired. •Once the paint is dry, apply googly eyes and glue a red felt forked tongue to the 'head' tube section. •Loop yarn around last section and tie •Thread the yarn through the rest of the section, leaving it loose at the head as a leash to pull the snake. Idea/Photo is from FreePreschoolCrafts by Devanie Angel
Simply purchase some western themed temporary tatoos. Following package direction --'brand' the children--make a sizzle sound while applying the water onto the paper when it is on the skln!
Cut sponges into horseshoe shapes. Place 'horsehoes' in shallow containers with small amounts of tempera paint. Stamp onto large pieces of paper.
The finished art can be used as wrapping paper or interesting works of art!
→ Put hay on the floor (check to make sure no one is allergic)
→ Using plush animals and puppets--Decorate with ranch/frontier/western animals such as horses, cows, pigs, chickens, etc.
→ Make or buy some stick horses
→ Make a pretend campfire in the middle (rolled up newspaper with yellow and orange crepe paper)
→ Can you find a saddle and/or other cowboy themed gear?
→ Provide traditional cowboy clothing for dress-up...shirts, hats, vests, boots, chaps, sheriff badges, bandanas
PLAY HORSESHOES!In case you haven't played in awhile-- Horseshoes is an outdoor game played between two people (or two teams of two people) using four horseshoes and two throwing targets (stakes) set in a sand area. Each side takes turns tossing their 'shoes' to the other side at the stakes in the ground.
The closest one to the taget wins. The aim is to get a 'Ringer' which means to wrap the Horseshoe around the post when it is thrown. (It is traditional to place stakes 30-40 feet apart; however, when playing with younger children, place the posts closer to each other.) The game pieces are traditionally metal--however rubber sets are sold for younger children.
1 point is given for each horseshoe that is closer to the stake than the opponent's horseshoe.3 points are given for each "ringer". (Pair 1 both throw there horseshoes and then pair two throw theirs.)Continue playing until one team reaches the 21-point goal. (Or what the children decide the goal will be)
PASS THE CORN GAME (Ages 4 - 10)Divide the children into two teams (or as many as you need) and have them form two lines. You will need a cob of dried Indian corn for each team. 1. At the signal "go", the corncob is to be passed from child to child. The catch is that they can use any part of their bodies, except their hands. 2. If the corn touches the ground at any time, it must go back to the beginning of the line again. 3. Whichever team manages to get the corn to the end of the line first wins the game. 4. The corn can also be used in a relay, with the kids putting the corn between their knees, and racing "crab" style".
Play "TRADTIONAL GAMES" with a Western Twist!
1. Instead of 'Simon Says' play "THE RANCHERS SAYS"...or "THE COWBOY/COWGIRL SAYS"...
2. Instead of Old McDonald Had a Farm...Sing "OLD MCDONALD HAD A RANCH", complete with very loud sound effects. Each child or section can be given a different animal to act out.
3. Instead of Mother May I? play "COWBOW OR RANCHER MAY I?"
•All the children line up side by side except the player who is the caller. • The caller stands at a distance from the lined up players. • He/she calls on each player in turn to take a number of steps toward him. The steps allowed are: baby steps, giant steps, and scissor steps (like forward jumping jacks.) • The player answers "Cowboy, may I?" • The Cowboy answers "Yes, you may." The player takes the prescribed number of steps toward the caller. If the player forgets to ask permission after they get directions--- and takes steps toward the caller--- they are sent back to the starting line. • The first player to reach the caller is the winner and new caller._________
4. Play "PIN THE TAIL ON THE BURRO" OR other versions such as: Pin the Tail on the Cow, Pin the Tail on the Horse, Put the Hat on the Cowboy or Rancher, etc.
5. Instead of "Duck, Duck, Goose" play "COW, COW, HORSE"
While young children think "Duck, Duck, Goose" is fun---those over grade 2 may take offense with playing a "Baby" Game...that's when you try the game with a "Themed" title. It's still Duck, Duck, Goose---but with a different name! Have children sit in a circle... Method: One person is "It". This person runs around the circle touching the players on the back saying: "Cow, cow, cow" When "It" touches a player and says "Horse", that person must chase "It" around the circle. "Horse" tries to tag "It" before he/she gets home. (It would also be fun if you had the kids gallop around the circle instead of run!)
6. Instead of "Drop the Clothespin in the Bottle"--play DROP THE SNAKE IN THE BOOT or COWBOY HAT!
Materials: Cowboy Boot or hat and flexible rubber or plastic snakes
•Place a cowboy boot or cowboy hat on the ground. •If children are young, have them stand over the boot/hat and drop the snake in the boot. In the original clothes pin version of the game--the child would kneel on a chair. He/she would face the back of the chair. A large-mouthed bottle would be directly below the back of the chair--where the children would drop the clothespin straight down. The child with the most clothes pins in the bottle won.
• Have older children stand farther back and attempt to toss it into the boot or hat.
BARNYARD OR RANCH YARD(This could also be called Zoo, Ocean, Circus, or Outer Space, if you are having a "Theme"; You'd just change the names to go with the theme and adjust the team names.)
1. Depending how many children you have--form teams. You can have anywhere from 3 Teams to ????? 2. Teams are in their groups and one end of the gym. 3. Players in teams have DESIGNATED NAMES: Sheep, Cows, Horses, Pigs, etc. (Any animal that is on a ranch) 4. Two or three persons are "It" in the middle of the room. 5. "It" calls out the names of the animals (Example - Sheep) 6. All sheep must run to the pen at the opposite end of the room without being caught. 7. When "BARNYARD" is called, everyone must run to the opposite end. 8. Penalty for being caught is to run all around the barnyard (A LAP OF THE GYM) once--- and then they can come back in the game! (Remember to change the "It" people)
TREAURE HUNT in the HAY BALE
Place a hay bale inside a plastic swimming pool and pull it apart. Hide Ranch Themed treasures inside the bale. (Watch for asthma and allergies)
LASSO THE COWBOY BOOTS!This game can be played individually or in teams. If playing in teams--assign 'theme related names' such as Ranchers and Herders, Cowboys and Indians, Sheriffs and Cowboys, etc.
1.Set up a pair of COWBOY BOOTS several feet away from each other...2.Using smaller sized hula hoops, try to throw the hoops and 'ring' the boots.The individual or team who get the most hoops on the boots wins.
ALTERNATIVE VERSION...If you have several pairs of cowboy's boots, you can play the opposite way. Instead of throwing the rings around the boots---THROW THE BOOTS INTO THE RINGS!
Don't forget about SQUARE DANCING, LINE DANCING, OR THE TWO STEP! Do you know or can you hire a caller?
Yes, if handled right--kids WILL dance. Check out this You Tube video of 'very young children' dancing! You don't have to be perfect to have fun!
SIFTING FOR GOLD Have children pretend to be gold miners. Paint very small rocks, gold. Hide them in the sand. Give your children small sifters to sift through the sand looking for gold.
If desired, have the kids trade the nuggets in for prizes
Partners assume the Wheel barrow and pusher position. On the signal, advance to the turning point where they change positions and return to the starting line.
SACK RACE If you are lucky enough to have a feed supply store near by, burlap sacks can be purchased inexpensively. If not, old pillow cases will do. A soft grassy park or lawn will prevent scrapes. (I purchased sacks at Oriental Trading. Barb)
Each player steps into his/her sack with both feet. Pull the sack high enough to hold the edges. Practice hopping first, until all of the players get the hang of it. Identify the start and finish lines. Blow the whistle and go! Adjust the race with obstacles for more excitement----or if it's summer add sprinklers...
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Yogi Surprise Subscription Box Review – March 2015
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The Subscription Box: Yogi Surprise
The Cost: $45 a month ($36 a month with coupon)
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The Products: Each month, you'll receive 6-8 full-size products designed to nourish and support your well being, vitality and growth. You'll get a variety of items from handcrafted yoga accessories and natural beauty items to herbal tonics, organic snacks and super food essentials.
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RAD Roller (Soft) – Value $25
I think this is a great item to include in the box. I received the regular version of this in the #TIM08 Quarterly box, and I prefer this soft version. It works great for massaging feet, arms, the neck, etc.
GAIAM Yoga Clutch – Value $10
While I don't need any more makeup bags, I don't have any made of yoga mat material! This would be perfect for an exercise bag.
Buddha Chocolate Almond Butter Cups – Value $5
These are my favorite discovery in the box. They are vegan, gluten-free, and taste even better than I could have hoped for! It's the perfect amount of sweet and a little salty, and I need to buy more of these delicious cups asap!
Gone Nuts White Chocolate Cacao – Value $5
Another vegan and gluten free delicious treat! (I think part of the reason I love Yogi Surprise so much is that I usually can eat everything they send!)
Namsto Healing Incense – Value $5
I couldn't find this exact incense on the Art from Nepal site, so I'm using the value listed on the card from Yogi Box. This incense is all natural, and I like the scent.
Whispers of the Trees Nature CD – Value $27
The website listed on the back of this CD just goes to a GoDaddy landing page, so I'm not sure how to find this CD online for purchase. It's described as "an instrumental CD of Native American flute and Celtic harp backed by nature sounds." I think I found a clip of them on youtube to give you an idea of their music.
Verdict: I really enjoy Yogi Surprise – I think it's one of my favorite boxes now. This box has a value of about $72 (that's including the retail price of the CD which seems a bit high to me). Even so, I think the value is great this month, and I really like the curation. The chocolate almond cups are my favorite discovery, but I'll use everything.
The only thing that seems out of place for me is that there are no beauty items in this month's box! (It's not like I am in need of beauty products, I just have become used to getting them from Yogi Surprise each month).
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2010 President's Forum
Dr. James M. Harder
Founder's Hall
September 14, 2010
Extending Our Reach
Thank you for your presence this morning at the 2010 President's Forum. It's still very early in a new academic year, yet it seems like so much has already happened. Orientation and move-in day already feel like distant memories. Already two weeks of classes are behind us. We've met our new friend and Bluffton mascot, J. Denny Beaver and it seems like he is EVERYWHERE. Our athletics teams have seen action and have all tasted early success. And the annual faculty and staff follies even included a most memorable dramatic tribute by Marbeck Center director Mark Bourassa to Lady Gaga. I m sorry if you missed it!
But most importantly, I am heartened by the many positive comments I've heard from students, faculty and staff alike about the sense of energy on campus this year, both in the classroom and in the many other activities that make the Bluffton experience so meaningful and enjoyable. That is music to a president's ears but the credit goes to all of you. Bluffton is truly a special place a community of learners where exceptional things happen on a daily basis. I m excited by what lies ahead during the coming year the school year 2010-2011.
Often, I've used this annual opportunity to present some of my thoughts focused around a particular topic or theme and, of course, always with a good dose of Bluffton's history and tradition woven in I can t help that, since one of my own undergraduate majors was history.
This morning, most of what I have to say about Bluffton is very deliberately future looking, about the many ways in which Bluffton is moving forward and seeking to extend its reach. I will talk about many of the new things that are underway at Bluffton, or that are just around the corner. I have no doubt that throughout Bluffton's 111-year history, each fall has brought a sense of newness and renewal on campus. Yet, at least in my own five years as Bluffton's president, this year stands out in my own mind for all that is happening. And as an indicator of that, I am pleased that again this fall in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of America's colleges and universities, Bluffton was judged to be a top-tier university in the Midwest region recognizing our educational quality and outcomes. And for the first time Bluffton was included in the top ten of the Great Schools, Great Prices category. We can all feel good about that achievement.
Context for the 2010-11 academic year
But before I focus more on Bluffton, I want to reference the context in which we are living in the fall of 2010. This is the wider reality in which this educational community searches for truth as we seek to learn and to prepare ourselves for life and vocation, for service to all peoples, and ultimately for the purposes of God's universal kingdom.
We are certainly not immune from feeling the impact of the many forces of change around us. We sense that we are living in an unusually unsettled and uncertain time globally, within our nation, and closer to home. The structure of the economy seems to be changing, perhaps permanently, and we wonder what that might mean for our future job and income prospects. Wherever we turn, government seems to be short of money, if not already deeply in debt. Funding for basic things such as education, healthcare and retirement security is often inadequate and the consequences dire. We seem to be stuck in a political space in this country where finding compromise and middle ground is increasingly difficult; where general agreement and broadly-shared social satisfaction seem out of reach. The exact causes can be debated, but our natural climate is quite definitely changing as well, with potentially ominous consequences for humans and for many other forms of life on the planet. The summer's BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico provided a shocking reminder of the limits and dangers of the technological system that we have come to depend upon. And in too many places, we watch the world expending precious lives and resources on tremendously costly wars and conflict, struggling to know how best to deal with the forces of terrorism, some with nuclear ambitions.
While every generation that has come of age has had its own challenges to face, I think it fair to say that the challenges of this particular time are significant. They are noteworthy, I believe, because of their long-term nature and potential consequence. None of them offer much hope for a quick solution. Dealing with them will require all of the wisdom and ingenuity that can be mustered.
To be sure, there will still be much that is good and satisfying in our future. We should not give up our optimism. But neither should we underestimate the challenges we face challenges that, increasingly, defy one-country solutions and instead will require more global cooperation.
As a community of higher education, Bluffton has an obligation to play a role in helping to prepare for that future. I firmly believe that Bluffton is doing that as well as anyone, living out our faith convictions within a liberal arts model of education a 21st Century education committed to excellence, but also one in which faith and learning can be brought together in holistic and beneficial ways. A Bluffton education is of necessity increasingly global. It works to provide big-picture perspectives and communication skills that problem solvers of the future will need. In the best liberal arts tradition, a Bluffton education biases toward training critical thinkers who have an appreciation for the human condition, for our past, present and future. A Bluffton education biases toward preparing graduates to engage in continuous learning throughout their lifetime giving them the security of knowing they have the tools needed to be able to adapt to whatever unknown circumstances or opportunities their future might bring. In short, I believe you are in a very good place of preparation for these times.
Bluffton moving forward with program innovation
As I survey the state of Bluffton University in the fall of 2010, I m struck by the manydifferent ways in which the university is responding to rapid change in the world around us and in the world of higher education through innovation and change of our own.
One of the concerns of nearly everyone, particularly during these challenging economic times, is that colleges, both public and private, find ways to slow the rising cost of higher education. Bluffton has been slower than many to raise tuition rates, and has also increased financial aid. We will continue to work to find ways to keep the out-of-pocket costs of a Bluffton education within reach.
Bluffton is also innovating in our academic program in order to better meet society's needs and the career interests of our students. For example, during the coming year we will explore the possibility of offering a three-year intensive undergraduate degree program option for academically qualified students who are focused on a faster-track into graduate school and other post-college activities.
Another objective is to expand our curricular offerings to all students in the broadly-defined area of healthcare. Recent decisions by Bluffton's faculty and administration mean a new academic major will soon be available at Bluffton. In addition to what we already offer in pre-medicine, dietetics, the natural sciences and health, physical education and recreation, I am pleased to announce that in the fall of 2011 Bluffton will begin offering a new undergraduate degree program in public health. The expanding field of public health interdisciplinary in nature and a good fit for Bluffton will provide many additional health-related career and professional opportunities to our graduates. Potential concentrations within the major include options in pre-epidemiology, public health advocacy and public health education. Bluffton will become one of a limited but growing number of colleges and universities in the country offering a program at the undergraduate level in public health and one of only two in Ohio.
Two other academic programs at Bluffton are new this fall, with students already enrolled in coursework. Bluffton has been offering its graduate programs in business for more than 10 years and now has more than 250 master's degree graduates enriching the workforce and communities of northwest Ohio and beyond. The latest expansion within the MBA program is a newly-available concentration in health care administration. The program was developed in close consultation with leaders of regional healthcare facilities to ensure that it meets the most current needs of the workplace.
A second new academic program this fall offers Bluffton's recognized undergraduate social work curriculum to working adults during evening classes, meeting one night a week. Bluffton's day-time social work enrollment has nearly doubled in recent years and this innovative program makes it possible for students who are already in the workforce to complete the requirements for a social work degree.
One additional program with a strong tie to the wellness and healthcare industry is under longer-term development at Bluffton, and upon certification could enroll students as early as 2012. For more than 30 years, Bluffton has offered a food and nutrition major that is recognized for its superior preparation of undergraduates. Within that major, a concentration in dietetics is available. Bluffton's dietetics graduates have earned placement in competitive internships, required for professional certification, at a rate nearly double the national average. Responding to the national shortage of internship opportunities for professional dietetics certification, faculty in the department are working to develop a year-long post-baccalaureate dietetic internship program at Bluffton, in partnership with regional health and elder care facilities. This program has the potential to benefit not only our students, but also to enhance the dietetics workforce at facilities throughout the region.
Bluffton is also constantly working to assess and enhance our many other existing programs for all of our students. We are committed to providing an education relevant to the challenges that will be faced by today's students, an education that truly prepares for life, vocation and for service.
Annual civic engagement themes and community responses
As part of our commitment to prepare our graduates in these ways, each year the faculty selects a special year-long civic engagement theme used to focus the first-year seminar and special events on a topic of particular relevance. This year's civic engagement theme, Living with Enough: Responding to Global Poverty is timely. A number of years ago, when I taught courses on global economic development, a popular saying was that When the rich countries of the world sneeze, the rest of the world catches a bad cold. It is still true today, particularly for the world's poorest countries. In this time of great global economic stress, we do well to consider how the global economy functions today and to identify the linkages that impact economic outcomes in various parts of the world. Those linkages shape both the face of wealth and poverty in the world. And we no longer need to look far away to see evidence of the increased gap in living standards in every country. As one key piece of such evidence, according to the Ohio Department of Education's most recent report, 42% of public school students in the state of Ohio now qualify for free or reduced price lunches through the federal school lunch program. How should society view this troubling trend? What is an appropriate response?
Student response to prior civic engagement themes is a testament to the qualities of Bluffton students. Three years ago, the campus galvanized around the theme of environmental stewardship. We all became more conscious of what we can do to make a positive difference in preserving our natural world. The campus-wide recycling program we have today continues as a legacy of student efforts, and at Bluffton we continue to seek additional ways to go green.
Every bit helps. We've been working systematically for a number of years to upgrade energy systems and install insulated windows in many of our buildings. This past summer, Bluffton's maintenance staff has made additional green improvements on campus. You might have already noticed some of them. All four floors of the library have newly-installed high efficiency T-12 ceiling light fixtures 200 in all. Bluffton is doing this as a participant in American Electric Power's gridsmart program designed to significantly cut electricity use. A new high efficiency boiler system has also been installed in College Hall, potentially cutting in half the energy required for heating the building in the winter. In a number of places on campus, new lights will be further reducing our carbon footprint.
And although you have undoubtedly already noticed the food service enhancements we made over the summer to The Commons in Marbeck Center and I m glad to hear that you are enjoying them and giving them good reviews you might not be aware that you are also greener eaters whether you eat the salad and freshly prepared hot vegetables or not! The new food station serving approach saves significant amounts of water and energy since it is no longer necessary to wash more than a thousand trays a day. It also results in less food waste. At the same time, Bluffton dining services, in partnership with Sodexo, has increased its commitment to serving more regionally sourced foods for the benefit of local businesses and communities closer to home, and for the benefit of the environment as less fuel is required to ship food thousands of miles. We are now drinking only fair-trade coffee and tea, meaning producers in low-wage countries are being better compensated for their work. In addition, all used cooking oil and cardboard boxes are collected and recycled. And this year's Student Senate has already begun to form a sustainability committee of students, faculty and staff to work at identifying and helping to support additional ways for the campus to become even greener. I applaud the many things that you, members of this campus community are doing for the benefit of the environment, which add up to quite a big difference during the course of the year.
Facilities enhancements for Bluffton's future
Bluffton is also taking a future orientation in our work with campus facilities development. Over the summer, two long-standing and essential building improvement goals have been achieved. Upon your return to campus this fall, you no doubt noticed the dramatic change to College Hall, and you might also have seen the continuing work beside Musselman Library, which should be completed by the end of this month. In both cases College Hall and Musselman Library two of Bluffton's earliest buildings with historic significance have been made more functional and attractive, and will continue to serve our campus community and our guests well for many more years. Both buildings now have new entrances with elevators, to better meet the needs of all in particular those with mobility limitations. College Hall also now has new accessible restrooms on each level of the building.
These are essential improvements. But, I also appreciate the aesthetic changes to both buildings that were also outcomes of the projects the new walkways and landscaping that enhance the connection between the Library and the beauty of its natural surroundings, and the bright hallways at College Hall with appealing outdoor views, and space on the walls that will create new opportunities to display the work of our students, alumni and faculty. And I particularly appreciate the ways in which the College Hall addition reflects and respects the architecture of our original building, now 111 years old.
Progress in Extending Our Reach The Campaign for Bluffton
Finally, I want to talk this morning about Bluffton's goals and progress in Extending Our Reach The Campaign for Bluffton. Since the inception of this multi-year campaign, we have been working mostly behind the scenes to achieve a variety of projects that, together, will support Bluffton's mission and will strengthen our ability to meet the needs of Bluffton's students today, tomorrow and for future generations.
Today I am pleased to report that we have received more than $27 million in gifts and pledges of support to the goals of this comprehensive campaign the largest single fundraising effort in Bluffton's history. To date, alumni and friends have pledged more than $5.5 million to the Bluffton Fund that supports annual operations and significant parts of our student financial aid program. They have pledged more than $7 million to establish permanent endowments that will help fund programs in perpetuity. Already the campus community is benefitting from some of these new endowments. Students are benefitting from a number of new endowed student scholarships; there are now more than 340 endowed scholarships at Bluffton and many students in this audience are benefitting from the generosity of Bluffton's alumni and friends. Because of the campaign, Bluffton's faculty now has access to three named grants to support faculty research, and to the Schultz discovery funds to support student projects. And a new endowed faculty chair has been established through a campaign gift the Nord chair in theatre, which is held by Dr. Melissa Friesen.
Beyond annual fund and endowment support, most comprehensive campaigns feature a significant building project, and Bluffton's is no exception. In 2000, upon the completion of Centennial Hall our state-of-the art academic center that is our hub for classrooms, faculty offices and instructional technology the Board of Trustees approved a new long-range Campus Master Plan that envisioned and prioritized Bluffton's future campus development and facilities needs.
Bluffton's next major facility: Health and Fitness Education Center
That planning work identified a new Health and Fitness Education Center as the next campus building priority and led to its inclusion as the largest component of the Extending Our Reach campaign. This morning, I am very happy to announce that because of good progress to date, we are ready to enter the final public phase of fundraising for that much-needed Health and Fitness Education Center the last step before groundbreaking and construction can occur. And along with all of you in the audience, I m both hopeful and confident that the groundbreaking can occur soon.
Before I give more details of the proposed building, I want to take us all back about 95 years, so we can view this facility in the context of Bluffton's remarkable history. This picture from Bluffton's archives shows the building that housed our first indoor gymnasium, quite appropriately nick-named the Barn because of its design. As a few in our community can still remember, the Barn was located on the floodplain just south of today's Marbeck Center. The Barn was constructed about 1916, during the middle of a difficult time of tight resources and under the shadow of a world war. Yet in true Bluffton spirit, faculty and students worked together to raise $950 in the community and built from wood a steam-heated indoor athletic structure. Bluffton's history describes as many as 1,000 spectators packed inside the building for big events. For the next 35 years, the Barn served as Bluffton's home for athletic events and larger gatherings. But as World War II ended, Bluffton's enrollment grew and more space was needed.
The result was Bluffton's second generation indoor athletics facility, Founders Hall, completed in 1952 and in which we are gathered this morning. For nearly 60 years, Founders has been home to basketball and volleyball games, speakers, programs, conferences, music and drama events. At one time Bluffton's student union was also located beneath the risers in which you are sitting, and chapel was held in the space where science labs are now located. Founders has seen a remarkable history of commencements and inaugurations, memorial services and celebrations. And I am confident that Founders Hall and the A.C. Burcky addition, which was built in 1971, will continue to serve Bluffton well for many more years in significant ways.
Yet the need is clear and the time has come for Bluffton to achieve its third generation indoor athletics facility. Founders was built at a time when 250 students attended Bluffton. To be sure, its single court space then readily met the needs of the day in fact, area high schools vied for the opportunity to hold their post-season tournaments in this fine facility. But over time, equality of opportunity for women's athletics was realized at the college level, and in recent years Bluffton's residential student population has approached 1,000. Both developments have placed additional scheduling pressure on Founders. Even with the Burcky addition, Bluffton today clearly lacks the indoor court and fitness training space we need for all of our competitive and recreational athletic activities, including our very popular intramurals program. Some of you who finish up intramurals games well after midnight know that all too well! This is particularly true during the winter months.
The same pressures are felt by our growing academic programs within the Health, Fitness and Sport Science department, which must share this same court space for necessary classroom activities.
This slide depicts the Campus Master Plan's proposed solution to these space constraints. The new Health and Fitness Education Center is to be located close to Founders/Burcky, just north of the Marbeck student center. This location, near the center of campus, will ensure that like Founders and the Barn before it, the HFEC will continue to be a building serving the needs of ALL Bluffton students as it extends the reach of our already strong residential life program.
While the new building currently exists only on completed design documents and construction blueprints, two steps have already been taken in order to facilitate the construction of the HFEC itself. First, in 2008, the women's softball field was relocated and significantly enhanced in space adjacent to our other outdoor athletics fields. This was a necessary step, because when the HFEC is constructed, it will occupy much of the ground on which the old softball field was located. Similarly, this past summer the existing football/baseball locker complex beneath Burcky gym was expanded and renovated. An early design proposal for the HFEC had placed the football/baseball locker facilities within the new HFEC itself, but complete renovation of the existing locker space in Burcky proved to be a better option. The final design footprint for the HFEC can now be less costly. It was also good stewardship to recycle space in an existing building.
Design features of the Health and Fitness Education Center
Here is an artist's rendering of the front-side view of the Health and Fitness Education Center. As you can see it will be a beautiful building, in keeping with Bluffton's tradition of careful attention to campus architecture and landscaping. It was designed by architects from Sasaki and Associates of Cambridge, Massachusetts, the same firm that achieved the recognized design qualities of Centennial Hall.
When constructed, this 60,000 square foot center will be the largest building on campus; Founders Hall will fit inside the new building. The Health and Fitness Education Center will feature a new competitive arena for basketball and volleyball, big enough to be configured for two full-size practice courts. The arena will be in the portion of the building that you cannot see in this picture. This view is of the front entrance to the building. The front entry steps face Klassen Court and Marbeck Center. The long row of upper floor windows stretching the full length of the building to the right will provide natural light and outdoor views from within the weights and fitness training room designed for use by all students, and for intercollegiate athletes. In the lower level below are collegiate locker and team rooms and a sports medicine center. At left on the upper level are offices for coaches and faculty in Health, Fitness and Sport Science, and on the level below that is multi-purpose classroom space and the building's entry lobby.
This illustration shows the arena with seats configured for a performance event, viewed from an open balcony that is part of the building's entry feature. Fans and spectators will enter the building on the upper level and will walk down to their seats. At the far end of the floor you can see a small portion of the indoor walking/jogging track that circles the arena 11 laps per mile.
Here is a view of the 5,000 square foot weights and fitness center, spacious and well lit, with a full selection of equipment for recreational users and varsity athletes alike. Treadmill users will have the incentive of great views of the natural landscapes of the Little Riley Creek.
I am confident that when constructed, Bluffton's new Health and Fitness Education Center will serve our needs well for many years into the future. It will contribute much to our residential and community atmosphere, will promote lifetime health and fitness, will serve as a teaching facility, and will meet the needs of our indoor athletics programs. Its careful planning began more than five years ago and involved faculty, staff, coaches, students, administrators and Trustee members. Appropriately for the 21st Century, the HFEC is designed to be a state-of-the-art green building. We are committed to a LEED-certified Silver or better building that will feature a variety of energy management and water conservation strategies, recycled and green building materials, and that will serve as a model for environmental sustainability in collegiate facilities.
Fundraising goals for the HFEC
I am sure that the biggest question on your minds right now is when can I lace up my sneakers and burn some calories? The good news is we are definitely on the home stretch prior to construction. That is why today I have been sharing these detailed plans with you. Yet we will all need to remain patient for a bit longer yet. The construction and furnishing cost of the proposed HFEC is over $18 million double the cost of Centennial Hall. Yet I think it is a very well-designed and practical building without unnecessary costly extras. The fundraising goal for the HFEC is $16 million.
To date, I am pleased to report that through the considerable generosity of Bluffton's alumni and friends, including many faculty and staff who have made their own contributions and pledges, we are more than 75 per cent of the way toward reaching the $16 million goal. We have passed $12 million in contributions and pledges to the Health and Fitness Education Center! Less than $3.8 million remains to be raised so that we can break ground and begin construction. Now we are extending the campaign to the widest possible circle of alumni, friends and the general public so that we can reach that goal.
This is a particularly exciting time to be at Bluffton. As I've noted this morning, we are moving forward in many ways in our program development, and now with these building plans. Yet I can t misrepresent the challenge that remains to raise the remaining $3.8 million and to undertake a project of this scale. Still, we will get there, just as Bluffton once achieved the Barn and Founders Hall during earlier eras of our history. The Extending Our Reach campaign is my highest priority. Together, we will achieve our campaign goals.
As of today, when you visit Bluffton's website, you will find a link to our campaign story on the home page. I encourage you to go there and to learn more about the campaign, the HFEC project and design plans, and the opportunities for everyone to extend your reach and help achieve the campaign goals. This is for Bluffton students today, tomorrow, and for future generations.
Thank you for your presence this morning at the President's Forum. There is a special event still to come. Lunch will not be served today in the Commons. Instead, I invite everyone who is here students, faculty, staff and guests alike to enjoy a picnic lunch at the future site of the Health and Fitness Education Center to mark and to celebrate the beginning of this final public phase of our campaign. Enjoy!


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We've offered some advice on how to get the best deals on school supplies for your student. Some of those deals are just as good for teachers and non-students as well, of course.
But there are also special discounts offered only to teachers, many of them year-round. Gift Card Granny has an this extensive list of 66 teacher discounts. Here are 10 of the best discounts for teachers from the Gift Card Granny list:
1. Office Depot
Sign up for the Star Teacher Program and get 10% back in rewards on ink, toner and paper purchases. Also, teachers get 15% off on copy and print services ordered online or in the store.
2. The Container Store
The Organized Teacher Program gives teachers 15% off all items online and in the store, when they show school ID.
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Teachers get 20% off the publisher's list price on purchases for classroom use through the B&N Educator Program. On Educator Appreciation Days, discounts are up to 25%.
The LOFT Loves Teachers program gives educators 15% off all in-store, full-price purchases. New members also receive an introductory discount.
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Teachers get 15% off everything at The Limited stores with a school ID or paystub.
Teachers get exclusive discounts through the HP Academy program, including a one-time "welcome" coupon. The discounts can be combined with most instant rebates, sale prices and mail-in-rebates.
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K-12 teachers in Florida can get unlimited free admission to SeaWorld Orlando through Dec. 31, 2012, with the Teacher Study Pass.
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Teachers get 15% off most purchases at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores with the free Teacher Rewards discount card. Home-school educators and early-childhood professionals also can get the card. New members get a 20% discount upon registration.
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Teachers who show school ID at checkout get 15% off full-price purchases. Some exclusions may apply.
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Today, after installing a clapper in our bedroom, my wife and I had some rough sex and the lights went on and off. That's how we found out about her seizures. FML
Today, I went on a beach date, so I wore flip flops. When she showed up, she took one look at me and said, "I could never date a guy who shaves his feet" and left. This from the girl wearing socks with her sandals. FML
Today, on our 5th anniversary, I asked my boyfriend what he loved most about me. He told me with brutal honesty that it's how I look like, act like, and have the same first name as his favourite character from Family Guy. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 2 years went on a 2-week trip to Italy to spend time with his family. Thinking nothing of it, I decided to go to a Comic Con alone. I saw him there with another girl. FML
Today, I was strolling along a sidewalk when I noticed that my shoelace was untied. As I knelt down to tie it, my brand new $1,000 phone fell out of my pocket and into a storm sewer. FML
Today, at 10AM, I fried my $2000 work laptop by dropping a glass of water on the keyboard. One hour later, the IT tech gave me a new laptop with my former hard disk and I felt very lucky. Then, at 2PM, I dropped another glass of water on my keyboard. FML


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On behalf of the Alaska State Museum, I wish to express our deepest gratitude to the institutions, businesses and individuals who supported the Alaska State Museum in its efforts to return a rare mining locomotive that was used in the Alaska Gastineau Mine to Alaska.
Much of Alaska's material heritage has been lost, so we are especially happy when we can facilitate the return of historical artifacts that have left the state. Recently, after many years of work, the museum has finally secured a warehouse space in which to preserve larger objects such as aircraft, boats, totem poles, machinery - and now, a locomotive.
First, we thank the California State Railroad Museum Foundation, headed by executive director Pamela M. Horan, for offering the locomotive as a donation and for making the effort to return it to Alaska. The museum, based in Sacramento, is a leading force in the preservation of railroad history in the American west. Museum staff members Ellen Halteman and Kyle Wyatt were extremely helpful in facilitating this generous donation. Al DiPaolo, Dennis Daugherty, and a group of museum volunteers assisted in securing and loading the locomotive for shipment.
As our museum could not afford shipping costs for the 18-ton locomotive, we were extremely fortunate that Jim Jansen, president of Lynden Transport, stepped forward to donate the transportation. Thanks to his personal interest in this project, we were able to move forward and accept the donation of the locomotive. Don Reid and Becky McDonnell of Alaska Marine Lines in Seattle, and Eric Badger and Roy Gould of the AML Juneau facility were also extremely helpful and conscientious in making the entire shipping process run smoothly. Kevin Davenport of Atlantic & Pacific Freightways also played an important role in the overland leg of the shipment.
Finally, we gratefully acknowledge the critical role played by mining historian David Stone, author of "Hard Rock Gold," who is passionate about mining history in Alaska and a recognized authority on mining in the Juneau area. He has worked decades to research and preserve the history of Alaska mining and his efforts to document and interpret the locomotive have been critical to the success of this project.
When the locomotive arrived in Juneau after a safe and successful journey, the Alaska State Museum hosted a special public display prior to in being placed in storage. An estimated 250 people attended and viewed the locomotive, as well as reprints of historical photos and drawings of the locomotive prepared by the Alaska State Library. The crowd was buzzing with excitement - and quite a few even expressed interest in helping with the restoration.
What comes next? We will assess the locomotive's condition and develop a restoration plan which will likely focus on returning the locomotive to its original configuration - a multi-year project. We also need to determine a place to exhibit the locomotive, which is too large and heavy for our current building. We are looking into several alternatives, ranging from a covered outdoor kiosk to a new wing on the museum building. We hope that the new facility will allow for the display of other large artifacts-aircraft, boats, dugout canoes, and totem poles-already in the museum's collection but never exhibited before due to lack of space.
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The state Senate confirmed Brewster resident Thomas Prendergast as chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority late Thursday.
Prendergast, 60, succeeds Joseph Lhota, who resigned late last year to run for New York City mayor.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominated Prendergast for the post in April, and he was unanimously confirmed by the full Senate around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The confirmation was one of dozens taken up by the Senate in the waning days of the 2013 legislative session, which is slated to end Friday.
Since 2009, Prendergast has served as the head of New York City Transit, the MTA subsidiary that oversees the city's subway and bus systems. Prior to that, he headed the city of Vancouver's public transit authority and had previously served as president of the Long Island Rail Road.
He's been interim executive director of the authority since January.
"The MTA faces enormous challenges to continue improving service while cutting costs and rebuilding stronger after Superstorm Sandy," Prendergast said in a statement. "Leading the MTA through these challenges is critical to the lives of millions of New Yorkers and the future of the New York economy."
Prendergast's confirmation was praised by Cuomo, who cited his breadth of experience when making the nomination earlier this year.
"Tom Prendergast has a proven track record of leadership and transportation expertise, especially when it comes to the managing the vast transportation network of the MTA," Cuomo said in a statement Thursday.
The MTA oversees the New York City transit system, as well as the Long Island Rail Road and the Metro-North Railroad, which runs as far north as Poughkeepsie.
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Skip to comments.Gay Student Alleges Attack over Gay Marriage Article [hoax?]
Posted on 02/20/2012 6:48:29 AM PST by francke
Destinie Mogg-Barkalow, a junior at Bridgewater State University and assistant editor of the school paper, claimed last week that she was attacked and punched by a couple on campus while she was walking at about 6 p.m.
(Excerpt) Read more at massnews.com ...
Whooda thunk it.
Their tactics should be well known by now. Every time this sort of thing is alleged the starting assumption should be that its bullsh*t.
Gay Student Alleges Attack over Gay Marriage Article.
....Destinie Mogg-Barkalow....
What kind of a name is that? Is she an American?
She's the one who should leave the country!!!!
Attach? That is what you get for changing the headline, which is a no-no here.
BTW the story I read yesterday had this 'writer' being attacked by another woman.
This is the headline:
Gay Student Alleges Attack over Gay Marriage Article
Wondering why you changed it?
I smelled a "noose on the faculty door" story the instant I saw the headline yesterday.
Homosexuals - the Democrat's dream citizen.....no children.....starving for attention so easily manipulated.....no kids so plenty of money to donate to Democrats.....short lifespan.
Maybe it should be 'Bark-Aloud'.......
Both of her moms work at the same university.
Sorry. My mistake. Another article had her parents as lesbians but it appears they are of different genders.
Perhaps it was just wishful thinking on the part of the author.
LOS ANGELES - Dec. 15, 2004 - Kerri Francis Dunn, the 40-year-old daughter of a retired police officer, who holds a degree in law from University of Nebraska and who taught classes in criminal justice and psychology at a California college, was sentenced to one year in a California prison for falsely reporting that her car was damaged in a campus hate crime. The incident was later exposed as a fraud when two witnesses stepped forward to claim they saw Dunn vandalizing her car.
Dunns Honda reportedly was sprayed with slurs about blacks and Jews on March 9, 2004 and her tires were slashed. The suspected hate crime sparked widespread outrage by blacks, Jews and other minorities and prompted the Claremont Colleges to cancel classes for a day of anti-hate rallies.
Dunn was a visiting psychology professor at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Following her conviction by a jury in August 2005, Pomona Superior Court Judge Charles Horan ordered Dunn to prison for 90 days of psychological evaluation to help him decide on the sentence. Horan reportedly said a report from the prison indicated that Dunn remains utterly unrepentant and still insists she is a victim.
"Everyone seems to be wondering where Kerri Dunn is now and that's where I have been pouring most of my energy these last few days. It turns out that Kerri Dunn is living in Montclair, New Jersey, and like everyone these days, she's on Facebook. Most recently, she became a fan of Human Rights Watch, Barack Obama's Accomplishments, Greenpeace International, Moveon.org, and lest I forget, the Coffee Party. So, in other words, she's a typical leftist."
I used an online celebrity look-alike website to get these matches.
This is so full of hearsay and this is what hate crime law(lessness) is all about.
Gay marriage is a hoax marriage and a fraud/oxymoron regarding avoidance of gender responsability. It's not about homophobia (though that would be understandable too), it's about plain horse crap and absurdity.
Destinie? Who turns a stupid name that belongs in a soap opera or romance novel into something even more stupid?
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Newly appointed CIA director Dr. Irene Kennedy is the target of an inside plot to destroy her and prematurely end the American President's term. To make matters worse, Saddam Hussein is close to entering the nuclear arms race - something Israel has vowed to stop. With the haunting specter of World War III looming, the president calls on his secret weapon: top counter-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp. But with only two weeks to take out the nukes, Rapp is up against a ticking clock - and impossible odds.
Take another thrill ride with Mitch Rapp.
©2002 Vince Flynn (P)2011 Simon & Schuster
"First-class political intrigue from a master storyteller." ( Booklist)
"Good story poor narrator"
It's amazing how much a narrator can affect the enjoyment of a story.
I've read most of Vince Flynn's books & have listened to all of his books on audible. George Guidall is definitely the best for these books, he's a really good narrator & I've got a lot of other books that he's narrated. The first 2 Mich Rapp books & Term Limits were narrated by Nick Sullivan who was ok, but Ken Kilban's narration is very grating
"Good plot spoiled by awful narration"
Could be better
Kennedy always seems to have that extra insight into the meanings of people's actions.
Will definitely avoid. Poor intonation, always seems as if a quiet statement is an argument. Dialogue perpetually ends on an upward inflection that I found initially irritating and eventually it spoiled the book. I won't listen to anything by this narrator again. Painful!
"Flynn brilliant again"
Another brilliant book in the Mitch Rapp Saga, following on nicely to others. Mitchs Character continues to develop and mature. Nice narration and great story. If you're a Rapp fan - this is another great book. Havent listened to a bad Vince Flynn book yet !
One of the series of Rapp stories: Transfer of Power - Consent to kill
Good narration style.
No but gripping in places
Great Book.
"Another great story, shame about the narration. "
This audio book is great the story is fast paced and Mitch Rapp is a truly unique character. The problem is Ken Kliban, his narrative is bland and he made a couple of speech errors (not many you understand but the ones he did were very easy to avoid).
Overall it's a great story slightly let down by the narration.
"The story is amazing, but................"
The story in this book is just as good as the rest of the books in the series. The problem is that the narrator is not. He drones on in the same voice for all of the people in the book. There is no change in the characters voices, they all sound the same.
If this was the first book I would never have bought the others, thankfully he's only done one, and I can't listen to it.
"Story OK, dialogue poor, and narration is shocking"
The story is okay. The dialogue, particularly between the two main characters, is very amateurish. It could have been taken from a High School essay. I found myself cringing frequently throughout the book. The narration is shockingly bad. The voices are inconsistent and the tone and volume pay no attention to the context, for example, a private and secret conversation on the plane is read as if Mitch and Anna are shouting at each other. Rapp, a sophisticated, intelligent, worldly assassin, comes across as a whiny schoolboy. Anna, a Whitehouse correspondent, as a silly and petulant school girl. This will be my last Mitch Rapp novel. Pity.
"Flynn has done it again."
Fantastic although I prefer George Guidall's performances. Can't wait to read/listen to the next book.
"Not as good as previous books"
The story was OK took a long time to get going however I found the narrator poor and irritating but glad I stuck with it so I could move on to the next book!!
"Great Ending :)"
Not as good as the others but still enjoyable, It's Narrated by Ken Kliban he is not great :(
"great story and narration with satisfying plot"
As usual Fylnn excels in involving the reader with the intrigues of its characters. This book concludes a number of plot elements left hanging by its predecessor The Third Option.
Bit too long for me to listen to in one sitting, but certainly found it thoroughly absorbing.
Best read in continuation of The Third Option.
"Narrator turns Rapp into a snooty, cranky man"
This is the eleventh Vince Flynn book I've listened to, I saved it for last because of the poor reviews regarding the narrator. I couldn't finish it. He made all of the characters sound whiny, anxious and condescending including Mitch Rapp.
A snooty, anxious Rapp?!
Three years into my audible subscription this is only the second book I couldn't finish due to narration.
I'll get this installment on Rapp the old fashioned way I think, actual paper.
"wasted money"
I can't believe I am rating a Vince Flynn novel as one star but here it is. How sad. I have purchased this novel in paper but I hate to read, then I purchased it in an abridged format, YUK, and despite the reviews I was excited to get the entire thing read to me. NOT. This narrator is really bad. I can handle the narrative parts but when he does voices Mitch sounds like a whining 16 year old kid, Kennedy and all women sound the same, like old ladies. It is so bad it overpowers the excellence of this book. If this is your first audible purchase do not judge audible by this terrible production, it is rare to be this bad. To audible, either issue refunds or get this redone and offer to replace this fiasco. To Simon and Shuster audio, shame on you. This is really inexcusable.
"Horrible Narration"
I fell in love with the Mitch Rapp series and was thrill when these older books came out. After listening to the first chapter without George Guildall narrarating I've decided not to purchase any others. The story would be great but the story teller is horrible. THIS IS NOT MITCH RAPP!! Please redo with George Guidall!! Please!
"File under "how to ruin a good book . . .""
I am still in the first half of the book as I write this review. The narrator is just awful. He makes every character sound like a shrill, whiny, complainer. The action is just starting to really come together, but I can hardly stand to listen. Ken Kilban makes Mitch Rapp sound like he jumped off a rainbow float in a New Orleans parade to assassinate a terrorist before berating the hotel staff because it gave him the wrong candle to match the room's feng shui and messed up his bubble bath. Rule: never, ever, listen to a book read by this guy.
"terrible narrator"
i should have read the reviews before i purchased this book. cannot listen to this narrator whine his way through the book. i've listened to a couple chapters and no more. i think i will buy the paper book to read.
can we get refunds on books we can't listen to? my last book by this narrator.
"Cannot finish it..."
The narrator is the worst I have ever heard. I can't even bring myself to finish the book. He turns Mitch Rapp into a high pitched, whiny hero. George Guidall , the narrator for all of the other Mitch Rapp books, really captured the essence of all of the characters in a given book, male and female alike.
I can,t get myself to stop listening to Vince Flynn's books. I read about all of them. This one is not as good due to the narrater.
"Story might be good, narration is bad"
The narration made it a chore to listen to. I had to relisten to parts since his inflection was so off I never could figure out why everyone was so angry all the time.
This book might be as good as the rest but I don't know. I will consider buying the papeback and reading it myself.
Don't get me started!
He made everyone sound angry. Made Irene sound old. I couldn't tell one character from another. I kept getting lost and having to relisten to parts. Just a bad job.
A different narrator was needed.
I'm sorry to say but this was a waste of my money. I have not enjoyed this book at all. I read the other reviews that said the narration was bad, but I was going to give it a try anyway since I really enjoyed the Mitch Rapp stories. Mistake!
The narrator makes everyone sound angry all of the time. It seems to me the narrator didn't really know the charcters.
"The worst"
Love Vince Flynn.. This is my 6th book and this recoreding stinks. They will remove my post if I tell the truth on what Ken Kilban sounds like. Ken...Please retire.....Vince...quality control please...I'll repurchase if you fix this .
"Mitch, Vince, I am sorry!"
If there is one single man on the face of this earth who can assassinate the mighty Mitch Rapp.... It's Ken Kilban! George, where the hell are you, your country needs you! Kilban leaves me feeling like Mitch is more of an interior decorator / gown designer than razor toothed predator. Ohhhhh the humanity!
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