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Welcome to the Eberly College of Science (ECOS) and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. As Associate Dean of the College, it is a special pleasure for me and the Dean in welcoming you to ECOS. As Associate Dean of the ECOS Office of Diversity Initiatives and Multicultural Programs, it is also a privilege to invite you to participate in our efforts to promote a nurturing climate for all members of the ECOS community, to advance the representation of diverse communities in those extraordinary academic disciplines representative of ECOS educational programs, and to experience the curricular and co-curricular programs sponsored by the College and the Office Diversity and Inclusion.
I know that you will find your experiences in ECOS, including your interactions with students, faculty members, and staff, experiences that will advance your personal aspirations as well the diversity of scientists in the College, in the United States, and in the global scientific community. In particular, I believe that you will find that our ECOS diversity programming has an additional focus on practices that support the experience of the individual to achieve academic success in an environment that, additionally, strengthens the overlap between what goes on in resident instruction with what takes place outside of the classroom.
We invite you to discover more about us by participating in the programs that are linked to this website. In particular, we encourage you to participate in the "Take a Faculty Member to Lunch" program, the ECOS Climate and Diversity Committee, and those other important initiatives listed on our website.
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Lawyer: India juvenile court delays verdict of youngest defendant in New Delhi gang rape case
NEW DELHI – A lawyer says an Indian juvenile court has delayed delivering its verdict until Aug. 19 for one suspect in the fatal gang rape of a woman on a New Delhi bus. The delay is to allow India's top court to hear a petition on the legal definition of a juvenile.
The verdict would have been the first handed down in the case.
Defense lawyer Rajesh Tiwari said Monday that the Supreme Court had asked the Juvenile Board to hold the verdict.
The defendant was 17 at the time of the attack last December and is being tried as a minor on charges including murder and rape. He faces a maximum sentence of three years at a reform center. Court rules forbid publishing his name even though he has turned 18.


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Seniors Alex Doman of Royal Oak (Brother Rice HS) and Josh Droppers of Kalamazoo (Portage Northern HS) have been selected to play in the Hansen Senior Bowl on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Virginia Beach, Va.
The Hansen Senior Bowl is an allstar game for players at all levels below Division I FCS. It is named in honor of the memory of Don Hansen, a longtime advocate of small college football who died in 2010. The Bowl was previously known as the Aztec Bowl.
Both offensive linemen, Doman (a guard) and Droppers (a tackle) were instrumental in leading the 2011 Flying Dutchmen to a 7-3 season record and second place finish in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The 6-3, 285 pound Droppers was named an All-MIAA first team honoree for a third straight year while the 6-1, 280 pound Doman received All-MIAA second team recognition.
"Josh is as good as any lineman, no make that any player that I have coached," Hope head coach Dean Kreps told the Grand Rapids Press. "He has a total understanding of our offense and knows what all 11 players do on every play, receiver routes included. He is a true student of the game as well as being a very physical player and truly was like a coach on the field for us."
Kreps also had high praise for Doman noting "he took almost every snap this season at left guard after playing right guard last year. He is an explosive blocker and loves to pull and trap. We had great success with our counter game this year and we usually ran it to the right side, which gets Alex and Josh pulling to thr right side. Alex would trap and Josh would pull us through the hole."
Hope has a long history of sending players to post-season bowl games dating back to the 1959 season. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the Flying Dutchmen sent five players to the Aztec Bowl.


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CAMP LEJEUNE � When Cpl. Michael Petersheim picked up a pencil at age 5 he had no idea it would be the start of a lifelong passion.
CAMP LEJEUNE � When Cpl. Michael Petersheim picked up a pencil at age 5 he had no idea it would be the start of a lifelong passion.
�Growing up I realized I had strengths and weaknesses,� said Petersheim, 22, of Fort Mill, S.C. �My parents really focused on my strengths. Schoolwork was kind of tough for me, so we focused on my drawings � my talent. I just got better as I grew up.�
Petersheim, a self-taught artist, was recently awarded first place in Combat Art and first place in Combat Illustration in the Combat Correspondent Merit Awards for his work. Initially he joined the Marine Corps as a combat illustrator before that specialty was closed a few years ago. Now working as a combat photographer with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drawing is something he does in addition to his regular duties.
�I can get a bit shy when it comes to drawing. I don�t openly advertise that I have a portfolio full of stuff or that I have a talent,� Petersheim said. �(The win is) a bit of a shocker, I get really excited about it and obviously everyone is congratulating me. Sometimes I�m speechless because I don�t know what to say.�
The most recent win is not his first.
In 2010, he won first place as well as numerous honorable mentions for his illustrations in the Visual Information Awards Program, a competition across the entire Department of Defense. In 2011 he won first place in the Combat Correspondent Merit Awards in the combat art and illustration categories.
�In my eyes, the Marine Corps has the best of everything,� Petersheim said. �Marines are the best at their job. They know how to get things done. Why not be the best illustrator for the Marine Corps? That was my goal: to be the best.�
Over his recent deployment with the 24th MEU, Petersheim chose to focus on drawing various aspects of the MEU.
�I figured if I showed that I liked drawing and showed that I�m interested in that type of work, they�d throw more work my way,� he said. �Anything that relates to that genre I�d draw.�
Petersheim said he hasn�t lacked support over the years, both in and out of the Corps. His teachers in high school quickly realized he �had a knack for drawing� and made him a student teacher.
�My father especially was a big supporter of art,� he said. �Anytime he would see I wasn�t doing anything for recreation he would always offer me ideas. He told me I could be really good at it. He kept pushing me and I�m a better artist because of that.�
He said his command has been the most supportive factor in my illustrations and my drawing.
�Anytime any opportunity they have to utilize my talents, they do so,� he said, �and I have been very grateful.�


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The radio equipment directive 2014/53/EU (RED) establishes a regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the market. It ensures a single market for radio equipment by setting essential requirements for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility, and the efficient use of the radio spectrum. It also provides the basis for further regulation governing some additional aspects. These include technical features for the protection of privacy, personal data and against fraud. Furthermore, additional aspects cover interoperability, access to emergency services, and compliance regarding the combination of radio equipment and software.
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The RED aligned the previous directive, the radio and telecommunication terminal equipment directive (1999/5/EC (R&TTED), with the new legislative framework for the marketing of products.
The revision also took account of the need for improved market surveillance. In particular, for the traceability obligations of manufacturers, importers and distributors. It has improved market surveillance instruments. One example is the possibility for required preregistration of radio equipment in categories with low compliance levels.
The RED was published in the OJEU on 22 May 2014, entered into force on 11 June 2014 and is applicable as of 13 June 2016. It included a one-year transitional period, which ended on 12 June 2017 (Article 48). During the transitional phase, manufacturers were allowed to place on the market radio equipment compliant with either the RED or the EU legislation applicable before 13 June 2016 (e.g. R&TTED).
For more details on the application of the RED, see the RED guide under the guidance section below.
Article 45 of the RED establishes the telecommunication conformity assessment and market surveillance committee (TCAM), a committee related to Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. TCAM gives its opinion on proposed implementing acts under the RED. It also discusses the application of the directive when issues are raised either by its chair or a representative of an EU country.
On 20 July 2017, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 was adopted. This specifies how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 2014/53/EU. The high-resolution pictogram for printed product documentation is available for download.
Commission decisions adopted according to the R&TTED remain applicable under the RED as far as they are not incompatible with the RED (for details, see the RED guide).
The RED guide aims to help with the common application of the RED. It has no weight in law but deals with practical issues that are of interest to manufacturers and other stakeholders. The guide will be continuously updated, following the discussions and the opinion of the TCAM.
Radio equipment directive FAQ: relates to the transition between the R&TTED and the RED.
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Литтеркенни в равной мере объединяет отличные места для покупок и чарующий деревенский ландшафт! Гостеприимная гостиница Radisson Blu Hotel расположена всего в пяти минутах ходьбы от центра Литтеркенни с его отличными магазинами, пабами и кинотеатрами, не говоря уже о Музее округа Донегол. Гостиница является отличным базовым пунктом для исследования известного во всем мире побережья и гор округа Донегол на полуострове Инишоуэн и прекрасного национального парка Гленвех.
Shopping in Letterkenny
Letterkenny started life as a small market town but today it is without doubt the best place to shop in County Donegal. The city has a broad range of stores from the small independent fashion boutiques, antique shops and Irish craft shops to big high street names, top fashion outlets and plenty of charm. Whether you are looking for a gift or a souvenir from your trip, a piece of jewellery or topping up your wardrobe, you have a lot of choice within walking distance of the hotel. Main Street has independent shops, pubs and cafes - you can easily sip on a coffee watching the world go by here - but if you want to make a day of it you could head to one of the new retail parks in Letterkenny or one of the three main shopping centres in the city.
Shopping Centres in Letterkenny
The Forte Shopping Centre is the closest to the hotel – just opposite in fact - and this two storey modern centre has both Irish and UK names including Homebase, Boots, Argos, TK Maxx, Next, Marks and Spencer, Benetton, Penney's, Eason and Lifestyle Sports. As well as places to eat, it also has a cinema – so you really could spend all day here.
The Courtyard Shopping Centre in Market Square has a mix of Irish and UK stores including Benetton, Penney's and Heatons. It also has free parking. Market Square is a pleasant place to have a nose around too.
The Letterkenny Shopping Centre is the largest shopping centre in the city and it attracts shoppers from across county Donegal. You'll find everything from Hatton Goldsmiths to Penney's here and plenty to eat and drink. It's on the Station Roundabout in the centre of town and has free parking for 660 cars.
Letterkenny in County Donegal is a wild and beautiful place. Here are five activities and experiences you could try during your stay.
- After relaxing for a day you might want to burn off a bit of energy. Letterkenny has an action packed Activity Centre where you can have a go at archery, go karting and even rolling down a hill in a giant ball – zorbing.
- Close to the town is the inspiring 10,000 hectare Glenveagh National Park. This is where you'll see County Donegal at its most beautiful from the mountains to the lakes and woods. You can follow a nature trail or take a guided tour. As well as the wilderness there is also a visitor centre for you to find out more about the castle and its spectacular gardens including a Victorian Garden and a stunning Walled Garden.
- For an easy morning out visit the Beltany Stone Circle around 20 minutes' drive from Letterkenny. There are 64 huge stones which date back to 1400-800 BC at a site with wonderful views. You can take a walk and try and work out why the stones were put there all those years ago.
- Water water everywhere! Donegal has some of the largest working waterwheels in the Emerald Isle and Newmills Corn and Flax Mills have been used to grind oats and barley and sort flax for hundreds of years. There's a video which explains the history and you can take informative guided tours. There's a pub next door too if you need a bite to eat.
- County Donegal has some incredible Blue Flag beaches and Letterkenny is within easy reach of them. Ask the hotel concierge for which beach suits you best – for surfing, walking, paddling or rock pooling. If you want a cliff walk take a day trip to the Sliabh League – these cliffs are a major attraction in County Donegal as they tower 600m above the rolling Atlantic Ocean and have a fascinating wartime history as well as far reaching views.


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10th April 2018
Sieneen Ghani shares her thoughts on the feasibility of Murdoch's proposal for Facebook and Google to pay for 'credible' news.
90% of all digital advertising money goes to Facebook and Google due to the algorithms they use to target consumers, leaving online publishers such as Guardian, Mail Online and Buzzfeed in trouble. Murdoch states that 'quality costs and readers should pay.' He argues that tech giants such as Facebook and Google are now the main players where people turn to for news. News Corp. believe that these platforms are reducing traditional news organisations' capacity to afford content development. This has caused news channels and publishers to struggle, posing the inevitable question of whether the power of news organisations in Britain peaked years ago.
Murdoch is pushing back at Facebook and Google by proposing that they should pay a fee to credible news sources if they want to carry their content on their platform, in the same way cable TV companies pay a fee to News Corp. to carry their TV channels. He argues that this will enrich the worth and reliability of Facebook's newsfeed and Google's search results. With non-credible news sources increasing, and in order to restore their users' trust, Facebook and Google should pay legitimate news sources, such as those ostensibly owned by News Corp, for their content.
But how realistic is that? Let's take a look at the context for both Facebook and Google and the challenges they're currently facing.
What This Means For Facebook
The launch of Facebook started with a social mission. A vision for a more open and connected world. Since the beginning, Facebook has been clear about its purpose. In recent months, however, it's been facing an identity crisis while trying to tackle its effects on the real world and lives.
Some of these effects notably include the belief that Russia influenced the 2016 US elections through Facebook. Moreover, the issue of fake news and misinformation is widespread, especially during tragedy and political events. Examples of popular fake stories circled around are Hilary Clinton covering up an elite paedophile ring at the state department, and the Pope backing Donald Trump. These fake stories get billions of clicks, making chunks of money for its publishers, and in turn Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg has realised he's on the back foot for the first time. He released a statement saying "Facebook has a lot of work to do — whether it's protecting our community from abuse and hate, defending against interference by nation states, or making sure that time spent on Facebook is time well spent." He has also proposed a new update where the Facebook news feed will now mainly consist of posts from family and friends and less passive consumption of news articles and ads, in an attempt to bring Facebook back to its roots. The proportion of the news feed made up by news will be down from 5% to 4%. Moreover, in an attempt to tackle the problem of fake news, users will be asked to rate the credibility of news publishers via a survey, and those rated most credible will be shown on the feed. Zuckerberg expressed his discomfort in deciding which news sources are most trustworthy in a '"world with so much division." He also felt asking outside agencies to determine the credibility would breed problems of objectivity.
Murdoch views these measures as 'inadequate, commercially, socially and journalistically.' He said there was a "lack of transparency" in the process and this should "concern publishers and those wary of political bias at these powerful platforms." He said that News Corp. will keep an eye on Facebook's newsfeed changes "for any signs that the weighting of news sites is politically motivated."
What This Means For Google
Google's recent struggle with its image with its image is mainly aided by its video offering. An investigation by the Times, News Corp.'s London newspaper, found brand advertisements next to fake news or videos with offensive content such as ISIS recruitment or pornography. This led brands to pull expenditure on YouTube, prompting a response from Google who introduced controls to try to alleviate this issue. However, competitor News Corp. also responded to the boycott by exploiting it as an opportunity. Storyful, a unit of News Corp., introduced a service that focuses on 'video brand safety.' This allows tracking of websites spreading fake news or containing extremism which it shares with advertisers who can use it to their advantage when placing ads.
It is not only Google's ad placement that's come under fire but also its search algorithm. It is accused of not being objective and deliberately tuned to benefit the company's interests. For example, an independent assessment found that in 25,000 random Google searches, 91 per cent of the time Google product ads showed up as the most prominent result. Moreover, 100 per cent of the time, 1000 searches for laptops began with an ad for Chromebook. News Corp. has previously condemned Google for abusing its algorithm and dominance in the market to suppress competition.
'When a digital company next blames the autonomous, anarchic algorithm for this or that indiscretion, please mock them mercilessly', says Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp.
Google has also been shown to consistently rank low in transparency and accountability in surveys.
Google has now stepped up to mend relations with news publishers by committing $300m to a project supporting subscriptions and fighting false news over the next three years. They will also adjust their algorithm to promote top quality and 'authoritative' news sources in their search results. The initiative focuses on emphasising 'quality journalism', supporting business models and integrating technology such as virtual reality in newsrooms. Chief business officer, Philipp Schindler backs this project by claiming it exhibits the importance of quality news and journalism to Google. A 'Subscribe with Google' button will be introduced, which will enable people to use their Google accounts and payment methods to subscribe to news outlets, on their own websites as well as pages by Google. This feature is being launched with 17 partners such as Washington Post, The Financial Times and New York Times.
Is It Too Late?
It is debated whether Murdoch's proposal is actually feasible or just an expression of his dislike of social media platforms. It can be argued that if this proposal is executed, the problems we see in TV ecosystems can translate to the internet. For instance, channels and cable companies can conflict on what content they deem worthy, resulting in viewers being unable to watch their favourite shows. Vivek Shah, CEO of j2 Global claims that if history is anything to go by, Facebook will not pay and publishers will not remove themselves as they will have more to lose. Hence the carriage fee idea is too late. He says the idea has been brought up numerous times in the past with early internet providers such as AOL actually paying some media companies in the 1990s. However, as the web became more open, more publishers depended on advertising for revenue. Yet the replication of the cable model idea re-emerges as Google made revenue by sending users to publisher sites and Facebook increased in popularity. Digital isn't the cable industry," he said. "It's hard now to change the rules."
The reasons why the cable TV model would not work on social media is merely because the market dynamics for social media distribution are diametrically opposed to the pay TV world in fundamental ways. The way people discover content on cable varies significantly to the internet. On TV, people search for the TV shows and channels they want to watch, creating higher brand affinity. Moreover, there are higher barriers to entry, making the value of each thing being dependant on the other. This leverage is what allowed TV companies to flourish. Facebook gets most of its value from non-media content such as memes or dog videos, giving the publishers not much leverage. Moreover, consumption patterns on Facebook are significantly passive, resulting in low brand affinity. People are usually unaware of the source of what they are reading. The combination of low brand affinity and no entry barriers makes substitution costs minimal.
In the case of Google, its market dominance is far too strong for it to be pushed around by other organisations. It's noteworthy that although Google has taken action to support news publishers, it will still be regulated by Google through its accounts therefore they still hold the reins. Moreover, The YouTube boycott has had little visible impact on Google's bottom line. Majority analysts saw minimal revenue loss, and the company's first-quarter results beat analysts' forecasts. CEO Sundar Pichai told investors he was "pretty confident" in the progress it had made with advertisers.
Accepting Murdoch's proposal would turn Facebook and Google into publishers, entering a different domain altogether, with a legal responsibility, regulated by Ofcom, which they're massively resisting.
Time Will Tell …
It can be concluded that although Facebook and Google have not accepted Murdoch's proposal they have stepped up to tackle the issue of fake news and to restore their recently tainted reputations. However, in order to remain market leaders, they must continually improve their algorithms, assess their impact on wider society and achieve consistency in offering credible content to avoid another PR nightmare. If they fail to provide these services, more services such as Storyful will turn up and pose a direct and heavier threat to both Facebook and Google.
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The fourth annual Retreat of the Center for Medical Genomics (part of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences) will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Hershey campus. The keynote speaker for this event will be Dr. Beth A. Tarini of the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases. Tarini is co-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Genetics in Primary Care Institute.
The retreat also will include short talks by Penn State faculty, a poster session and networking activities. The retreat will provide current genomics information and education to the Penn State research community, particularly researchers wishing to participate in medical research. Sessions are open to all interested participants.
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From now on, nominees can be approved by a simple, 51-vote majority.
Senate Majority Harry Reid has gone nuclear, and the Senate is (very modestly) changed.
After the Senate again failed to move Patricia Millett's nomination to the D.C. Circuit Court Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid challenged the ruling of the chair that 60 votes would be needed.
The Senate then voted, by simple majority, to disapprove of the ruling of the chair. Very few Democrats—Sens. Mark Pryor, Carl Levin, and Joe Manchin—joined Republicans to vote to preserve the 60-vote rule. Reid had 52 Democratic votes (including his own) to support the change.
So from now on, executive and judicial nominees--excluding Supreme Court nominations--can be approved by a simple, 51-vote majority.
In a White House statement, President Obama said he supported the actions by the majority of senators to change the filibuster rules. Though he said Democrats were partially to blame for the way the Senate has gotten over years, he said things have to change.
"Over the six decades before I took office, only 20 presidential nominees to executive positions had to overcome filibusters," Obama said. "In just under five years since I took office, nearly 30 nominees have been treated this way. These are all public servants who protect our national security, look out for working families, keep our air and water clean. This year alone, for the first time in history, Senate Republicans filibustered a president's nominee for the secretary of Defense who used to be a former Republican senator. They tried everything they could to hold up our EPA Administrator. They blocked our nominee for our top housing regulator at a time when we need more help for more families to afford a home and prevent what has caused mortgage meltdowns from happening again."
"Public service is not a game," Obama said. "It is a privilege," and Americans "deserve better."
At a press conference, Reid said that "this is not a time for celebration." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said, is "a day to be sad." Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., echoed McConnell, R-Ky., saying that "today is a sad day."
Asked if he's concerned about McConnell fully doing away with the filibuster, Reid said "Let him do it...Let him do whatever he wants...This is the way it had to be. The Senate has changed."
Sen. Pryor, one of the three Democrats to vote against the rule change, said in a statement that "today's use of the 'nuclear option' could permanently damage the Senate."
Sen. Levin, who also voted against the change, said that "when the precedent is set that a majority can change the rules at will on judges, that precedent will be used to change the rules on consideration of legislation, and down the road, the hard-won protections and benefits for our people's health and welfare will be less secure."


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Date(s) - Friday, January 24, 2014
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In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., we asked readers on our Facebook pages what could be done to make our schools safer. This is what some of them had to say.
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., we asked readers on our Facebook pages what could be done to make our schools safer. This is what some of them had to say.
Misti Marcel Kohmann — I feel that the teachers should be able to bring a concealed weapon to school, if they have the proper training and permits. Also, the principals should have to go through training and have an assault rifle in the office, locked up but easy enough for the proper person to be able to get to it incase a situation like this would happen. It seems that the focus is on gun control and "lets take the guns off of the streets". The government will NEVER keep guns away from criminals. Just like drugs, they are illegal but you can purchase them on any corner. The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun.
Samara Antoine Patterson — We need to up our security at school and hire armed undercover officers. Schools can start adding metal detectors and locking all entrances from the outside.
Christy Songy — I think that all schools should be set up the same way that the banks are set up �— emergency push buttons that go straight to the police, fire and ambulances. Bullet proof glass/unbreakable outside doors and windows of all schools with in-door safety latches to get children out in case of fire purposes. Teachers should be allowed to take safety courses and self-defense courses (paid for by the state). Schools should have safety drills on all issues just as they do so with fire drills. It may all scare the children, but their safety should come first. Also there should be classroom counseling on these issues a couple of times a year. Just some suggestions that would help ease children, teachers' and parents' minds.
DeeDee-Rob Bergeron — I questioned my children about drills they practice and unfortunately drills aren't done often around here (Houma), and that scares me.
Suzanne Hubbell — Today I mentioned the idea of employing unemployed armed veterans at schools, theaters, shopping malls, etc. Of course our government will have to stop sending billions to other countries to beef up their security, and we'll have to think twice before giving Egypt 200 F-18s to the tune of $1 billion because this would have to be funded federally. However, if we really want to make a change, we have to start by taking care of US and NOT the rest of the world. If we implemented a program like this with veterans, we would be giving them jobs and keeping ourselves safer, thus killing two major birds with one stone. We just have to elect a president that actually cares about Americans. Until that day, maybe you better wear your Kevlar.
Candace Hebert — Armed authorities on premises! Armed faculty! How many lives can be saved if the people you have entrusted your children to can defend themselves and the children they have been entrusted with?! How many less attempts on schools would there be if "criminals" know that they are about to walk into a heavily armed facility?!
Sherri Lapeyrouse — No, we need more security. While we practice "lock down" procedures for such situations, we don't have the needed security to effectively prevent them. Our schools are quite vulnerable. I anticipate extensive discussions occurring between school administrations and central office to address concerns regarding security and safety measures employed at our local schools.
Jennifer Picou — I agree with Tanya about the swipe cards. My church daycare does fingerprints for you to pick up your child. I feel it's time to take drastic measures because it's only a matter of time before it becomes our children. Our teachers should be fully trained on how to assess the situations! This is vital to our systems.
Tamala Malbrough — Every school needs metal detectors. Also ... all doors need to be locked so NO ONE can enter. Only one entrance needs to be open for people to enter and an armed guard needs to be by that entrance at all times. Every school should have at least 3 police officers on duty at all times in the event something like this should transpire. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Desiree Pellegrin Conner — Metal detectors won't keep out a heavily armed gunman ready and willing to commit mass murder. Someone on site needs to be able to take him down before he can cause mass casualties. Locked doors requiring security clearance won't work either unless the shooter is unable to shoot his way in. This was made apparent in the CT case. So, you can either hope it doesn't happen at your child's school or you could be proactive and make sure the school is secure.
Shari Champagne — Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish can and SHOULD do MUCH more to make our children SAFE at school. I have taken a hidden camera into many schools in both school districts. It was frightening how much access ANYONE has to our children sitting in classrooms!! Bullying is also something not taken very seriously in either school district. It is time to change THIS!! www.youbthechange.com.
Brad Falgout — More security is needed in our schools. While it's easy to offer good suggestions, correcting the problem is much harder. Taxpayers would have to cover the cost, which would not be a problem if the insane amounts of taxes we pay weren't being misused already. But that's another issue. We live in a country that would rather spend more time debating the correct term used for people with mental illness than addressing the illness. The only thing to blame for these horrible acts are the people committing them and the only way to lessen them is by defending against them and being proactive about treating those who would look to be glorified by craziness.
Kelly Marie — I was on the verge of NOT sending my 5-year-old to school this morning. I gave her LOTS of hugs and kisses as she was getting on the bus. I think schools, all of them, not just the high schools, should have metal detectors at all outside doors and cops or some kind of security on school grounds at all time when school is in. It is getting to the point where it is no longer safe to go anywhere, and it shouldn't be that way. It is sad when you have to put all this security at a school when that is one place your child is supposed to be safe at.
Misti Marcel Kohmann — If a heavily armed madman goes to a school with the intent to kill, no door or metal detector will stop him ... the principal, secretary, janitor or anybody else can try to stop him, but they will get shot too. Not every classroom needs to have a gun. The gun would also not have to be visible to the children. The outcome of the tragedy would have been a lot different if any staff member could have pulled out a weapon from their pant leg or purse and stopped him. There is no telling when or where this could happen, and I would feel a lot better knowing that a teacher could at least attempt to save my child from an evil person with a gun ... and you won't shield yourself from that type of weapon with a desk, chair or door.
Jessika Bergeron — Closing and locking doors won't do much good. There are windows at every school. Some are lined with them. All they would have to do is shoot out a window. Bottom line is basically our kids aren't safe anywhere. I do agree to take all these war veterans that are unemployed and let them be security at the school and carry a gun. If they can protect other countries, they can protect our kids. I was fearful about sending my boys to school, but as sad at it is, they do drills at the school for instances like this. I have no doubt in my mind that my boys' teachers and for the most part all the teachers that are at that school would sacrifice their lives to keep the children safe. I would have no problem paying more tuition or taxes for anything to be improved at school for security.
Angela Savoie Guidry — This kind of violence can happen anywhere ... not just at schools. People need to be aware of their surroundings and know how to report suspicious people to the proper authorities. As far as schools go, faculty and students need to be trained to do this. I would like to think that teachers would notice strange behaviors in the students they teach, but that doesn't prevent people from the outside entering a school. If someone wants to get in and do harm, there are ways around security. The fact of the matter is that we are not safe anywhere ... not even in our own homes.
Shantell Cory Neil — After reading many of the comments, I can relate. Not only can anyone walk into the several different entries into schools all around, I have experienced firsthand someone who was NOT on my child's "check out list" take him off of school campus! Luckily, it was someone that we knew and didn't present any harm to my child. However, the situation could have been worse. Although tragic, it's times like this that make you really think about your surroundings. Prior to Friday's horrible devastation, I can't tell you that I was concerned about my children's safety — even after the Colorado and Virginia Tech incidents. It's only soon after that we realize the risks that we put ourselves in each day. This time, we can't let ourselves get back into our routines. This time, we need to step up and do something to protect our children!
Tina Verrett — Swipe cards and locked doors are a joke. Have you been to TGMC's women center? People let others in. Who says someone won't let someone in or steal their code. How many times does someone steal money using ATM cards off strangers? You can't lock doors or have bullet-proof windows and doors. If a fire breaks out, we will still have a problem. Metal detectors will not stop a gunman, but at least it will alert staff. I agree our kids and staff are not safe at school, and I can honestly say that I cant come up with a good situation, but a few of you have. But again, as you can see, it is easy to find a way around a lot of them. I would like to see our schools come up with a good plan (at least we may slow them down). I think metal detectors, security guards and swipe ID cards being used together could be a step forward. The main problem is budget cuts — no money to provide what our schools need. I have six children in TPSD. Elementary school — sign in/out visitors, many entry ways into school with no video or person watching over it. Middle school — you can go through front or side door entry — there are 10 entry ways total. But if a teacher sees you, she will ask what you are doing and tell you to go to the office to sign in... IF THEY SEE YOU. High school — well they have police officer, metal detectors (but I never had to use it) for 1,000-plus students, and recess is outside in the open (no protection there for either school). I would love to be on a safety committee for our schools.


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Dr. Joanne Stewart of the Hope College chemistry faculty will present the address "Growing into a life of leadership and service: Putting the pieces together at Hope" on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel through the "Last Lecture Series" organized by the college's Alcor chapter of the national Mortar Board honorary society.
Dr. Joanne Stewart of the Hope College chemistry faculty will present the address "Growing into a life of leadership and service: Putting the pieces together at Hope" on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel through the "Last Lecture Series" organized by the college's Alcor chapter of the national Mortar Board honorary society.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The event is co-sponsored by New Student Orientation and the chapter, and has been scheduled in conjunction with the college's orientation program.
The title of the series, which debuted in November 2008 and features members of the faculty, is rhetorical. The lectures are not literally presented as the last that the speakers will deliver at Hope, but are meant to highlight the advice that they would most want to share if the event was indeed the final opportunity for them to address the college's students. The professors are being asked to reflect on their careers and lives, and to think deeply about what matters to them and about what wisdom they would like to impart.
The concept was inspired by the "Last Lecture" delivered at Carnegie Mellon University by Dr. Randy Pausch on Sept. 18, 2007. Pausch, a member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty who had terminal pancreatic cancer--a fact known at the time that he spoke--presented "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." He died on July 25, 2008, at age 47.
Stewart has been a member of the Hope faculty since 1988. Her professional interests are in chemistry research and science teaching, with an emphasis on projects which blend the two, with teaching and research complementing one another. She has mentored more than 50 undergraduates in collaborative research, in both her current initiatives and in her work in synthetic inorganic chemistry.
She is director of the interdisciplinary Howard Hughes Medical Institute-funded program at Hope that emphasizes interdisciplinary science education through research and a research-integrated curriculum. She is among the select group of chemists from around the nation leading "IONiC," for "Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists," a program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an online resource to help professors of inorganic chemistry work together to improve their teaching. She was one of only 21 college and university faculty internationally named a Carnegie Scholar for 2005-06 by the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), which seeks to establish and refine standards for the critical review of teaching and learning by faculty members in college and university classrooms.
Through the years, Stewart has made presentations on cooperative learning at off-campus workshops sponsored by Project Kaleidoscope, the NSF and the Pew Mid-States Consortium, among others. In addition to her other work at Hope, she has been a workshop leader during the college's Teaching Enhancement Workshop for new faculty.
During the 2008-09 school year, she was on sabbatical at the University of Queensland, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences in Brisbane, Australia. She worked on a project in "blended learning," which is the combination of electronic learning with more traditional face-to-face activities.
Stewart is a 1982 graduate of KalamazooCollege. She completed her doctorate at the University of California-Berkeley in 1988.
Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service, and provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to college and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Since its founding in 1918, the organization has grown from the four founding chapters to 227 collegiate chapters with nearly 250,000 initiated members across the nation.
The Alcor chapter has existed at Hope since the 1936-37 academic year, although it did not become part of the national Mortar Board organization until 1961.
The chapter also sponsored a "last chance talk" during the 1960s. The idea back then was to invite a faculty member to express his/her ideas under the hypothetical assumption that this would be the last opportunity to address the student body. The late Dr. D. Ivan Dykstra, professor of philosophy, delivered the first "last chance talk" in the spring of 1962.
Dimnent Memorial Chapel is located at 277 College Ave., on College Avenue at 12th Street.


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Skelton in the West Riding of Yorkshire held a special significance to the ancient family. "This place was given at the Conquest to Robert de Brus, a Norman Baron who came over with William, and who erected a castle here, of which scarcely any vestiges remain, the whole having been modernised in 1794. From this baron descended some of the kings of Scotland, and the present family of Bruce, marquesses of Ailesbury. The ancient manor [of Skinningrove] belonged to the Bruces, lords of Skelton, and came by marriage to the Thwengs, of Kilton." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
In the North Riding of Yorkshire at Liverton, other early records of the family were found. "This place, which at the time of the Domesday Survey was a barren and unprofitable waste, was granted by the Conqueror to Robert de Brus, lord of Skelton." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Robert I de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale (c.1070-1142) was the first of the Bruce family to hold lands in Scotland. He founded Gisborough Priory in Yorkshire, in present-day Redcar and Cleveland, in 1119. Close friends with David FitzMalcolm, later known as King David I of Scotland, he was granted extensive lands in he Cotentin Peninsula c. 1120.
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Moving on from Chimaeron, we head back across the ring to the final boss left in the ringed rooms.
Atramedes rests on the room on the upper right side, around the two o'clock position on the ring.
The dragon we're fighting is completely blind and relies on sound to track his opponents. Sound is a fun little circular meter that fills up as you take damage from Atramedes' various attacks. Simple solution to staying alive for the duration of this encounter is to prioritize avoiding his abilities over attacking and tanking.
The fight itself is remarkably simple from a tanking perspective a literally, all that you have to do during this fight is to tank the boss as normal, and then dodge the sound bursts when he takes off into the air. The rest of the fight rests on the shoulders of your stalwart DPS and healers so take a load off and enjoy the easy tanking fight.
The trash on the other hand in Atramedes' room isn't quite the walk in the park.
The trash consists of two groups of four dwarves each on each side of the room. Now each of these dwarves has a unique ability and what makes these pulls a little more interesting is that upon dying, the rest of the dwarves are healed to full and gain the use of the dead mobs skill.
So for example, if you kill the dwarf that Whirlwinds first, what'll happen is that for the rest of the pull, all of the dwarves will start Whirlwinding.
For this reason, it's important to set a proper kill order for these mobs and stick to it as you don't want the abilities that are harder to deal with spreading around to the rest of the mobs.
For the group on the right, the generally accepted kill order goes as follows:
1) Spirit of Angerforge
2) Spirit of Burningeye
3) Spirit of Thaurissan
4) Spirit of Ironstar
The worst of the bunch is Ironstar. He selects a random target and stuns them while he channels a long spell. If you let his spell complete, the targeted person will be instantly killed. As soon as he targets someone and a giant glowing hammer appears over them (it's hard to miss), everyone should get off their current target and put the hurt on Ironstar long enough to burn through his shield and then interrupt the cast.
The group on the left is quite a bit easier to deal with and they should be killed in this order:
1) Spirit of Moltenfist
2) Spirit of Anvilrage
3) Spirit of Shadowforge
4) Spirit of Corehammer.
While there isn't any sort of instant kill mechanic in play here, do your best to tank these mobs a fair distance away from each other as two of them have a short range AOE ability that will make life difficult if everybody is getting hit by both of them on each cast.
Furthermore on that note, keep in mind that when fighting the left side group, there will be a chain lightning going around so ranged and healers should do their utmost to stay a fair bit apart to avoid chaining it.
Stay tuned next week where we'll be covering dragon tanking tips before we head into the nitty gritty of the final fight of Blackwing Descent against Nefarion.


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Have you seen the video?:
Leaving aside what the school or their parents might do, what would really serve the interest of justice?
Also, is no one teaching their children respect for elders anymore?
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A bank robbery begins - the bank guard IMMEDIATELY tosses his gun to the robbers - is he the man for the job? I think not. Did he rob the bank? No, but what did he do to prevent it?
You don't take a job you can't do. Well, maybe you do, but I don't.
Apparently you're not trying to live on Social Security. If you were, you might take whatever job you could get in order to be able to afford your medications, your rent, etc., and even then it would be hard.
I can certainly empathize with the difficulties of older people finding work in a youth-oriented society, but there are a number of fast-food restaurants as well as Walmart that have no age-discrimination policies. There are independent-contractor positions, such as newspaper delivery and telephone sales, that do not discriminate. A 73-year old lady lives two doors down from me, who over the past couple of years has worked herself up to a supervisory position at a telephone sales company. The internet provides lots of opportunities for home-based self-employment. My own son, a young man, has doubled his annual salary by marketing on Ebay.
You just don't take a job you can't do.
@Karen Lollis
Our perception that kids are worse now is partly due to exposure - like the youtube vid that started this discussion.
Karen, your chart means something if every crime is given a value of "1" no matter the crime. Believe me, suburban high school kids in 1965 would NEVER have abused an elderly person like that. (I'll make an exception for substitute teachers, but that's the only exception that comes to mind). Without taking into account the NATURE of the crimes, those numbers don't mean diddly.
And the fact that you'd only abuse substitutes makes your generation better? Tell your tale to the Little Rock Nine. Tell it to the Stanford Prison Experiment participants. Tell it to John Lauber.
I'm not saying kids these days (or their parents) are better than we were (or our parents) - it's a different environment they have to navigate - some do it better, some worse. But to think that kids of our generation (I'm not too far behind you - and my siblings are closer to your age) were significantly better behaved is a crock. If everyone then was walking around with a video camera, you would have seen some of the same horrors.
Oh - and here's a breakdown by the nature of the crimes. Note that in the decade recorded here, youth crime dropped at vastly greater rates than adult crime across the board.
Karen, you have to understand that Unseen grew up in an era where little Opie Taylor walked home from school, running his little hand-leld stick along white picket fences, with no child molesters lurking to snatch him up and drag him into the basement of a vacant house.
Those days never were, but let's leave him with his de - illusions --
That's only 10 years.
Right. My first chart was 23 years and differentiated between property and violent crime. You asked for a more detailed breakdown by type of crime. Sure, the time frame on this chart is shorter. But the downward trend was already demonstrated on the earlier chart. In fact, the biggest drop was during the ten years shown on the second chart.You implied that the drop on in crime could be because lesser crimes aren't being reported or something like that. This ten year chart clearly shows that to not be the case. Some crimes went up, while the overall crime numbers went down. But to your point, simple assault went up among youth while aggravated assault went down.
I've shown you an overall 23 year trend, with detail for 10 years of that trend. I also shared several studies on the negative effects of corporal punishment. Meanwhile, I have asked you for the studies which show that corporal punishment is effective at anything other than short term compliance. And I have asked you to provide more than anecdotal evidence that 'kids these days' are worse than ever. Where's yours?
Sure, I threw in a few anecdotes on my side too. But you've even ignored those. Seriously, you think that high school kids screaming "lynch them!" and spitting on their new classmates makes your generation better than these kids? Take off your rose-colored nostalgia glasses, please.
Do you have any studies on whether kids have or have not become more insolent and disrespectful? My contentions have more to do with learning to become good citizens who respect adults than preventing kids from becoming adult menaces to society.
BTW, if you think "lynch them!" was something that was commonly said among kids (and seriously, not in jest) even in the 1960's, that certainly shows you weren't around then. Not even in my school which was in the midst of integration and where racial tensions were high.
Teachers today have to contend with brats who misbehave and more or less dare the teachers or school to do anything about it, knowing that their parents and possibly even the law will be there to facilitate their misbehavior.
I didn't say it was common. I referred to the Little Rock Nine earlier, and other students (and their parents) were yelling that at those kids - and might have followed through if the national guard wasn't there.
I have also said that kids (and parents) today are worse in some ways and better in some ways than we were. And some kids (and parents) today are outstanding in every way, just like some kids when you were young were complete punks.
But it's your turn to show some data - not just go off your perceptions.
I remember kids beating the living crap out of each other when I was in school. I remember kids taunting our 9th grade english teacher to the point that she had a nervous breakdown and lost her job. The point of this line of discussion was the merits of corporal punishment. And I'd say just about everyone I grew up with had a healthy corporal-punishment-induced 'respect' for their pops.
I'm sorry, but I think there has been too much overreaction to this bus story. I taught physical education in middle school for many years. It was in a crime-ridden, gang neighborhood. I received death threats from gangbangers that made what these kids did look mild by comparison. I even had a local drug dealer (former student) come onto the school campus and threaten me, to no effect. And one kid threatened me with friends of his father, who was in prison for a violent crime. What did I do? Each case is different. In some cases, I laughed them off in a friendly matter. In other cases, I ignored them. And if I was angry, I dared them to try anything. In one case, I almost got into a fight with a 6'2", 185 lb., mean, school bully (I'm 5'3, 120 lbs.) who tried to push me around. I took a swing at his solar plexus and he ran away. He was expelled, but, believe it or not, we later became friends. I retired unscathed after after a long career. The key is to NEVER allow kids like this to see you are the least bit bothered by what they are saying. They will soon give up if they don't think they are effective.
Incidentally, in my 36 years of teaching, I NEVER used corporal punishment. It's NEVER necessary, and rarely effective, in the long run.
@Dale - "in the long run" is definitely key! People think it works because it does have an immediate, short term effect. But isn't the goal with raising our kids to survive in the short run, so they can thrive in the long run?


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It's a farce the way resources have been wasted to refine oil into gas, to be placed into inferior engines that created so much by products called plastic that will never degrade.
Why didn't we keep the engines that are ran on kerosene?
It's a farce the way resources have been wasted to refine oil into gas, to be placed into inferior engines that created so much by products called plastic that will never degrade.
Why didn't we keep the engines that are ran on kerosene?
They are very hard to start when its -10 F.
You can buy a diesel car. But you might have to pay more because they aren't as popular as the gas guzzlers. Besides, gas is cheaper than water so there is no incentive to conserve or change.
If you want to see a change you should take a lead from the Europeans and petition for higher gas taxes.
We can't really afford to pay higher gas prices as our economy is built on petroleum. All of Europe is about the size of Texas. Texas is small compared to the rest of the US. How would someone that want's to drive from Pittsburgh to Florida afford to pay their gas bill? $2/gal is high enough. What we need to do is petition for better mileage cars and that will lessen our needs without raising our prices.
Doesn't diesel engines last longer? Can't all the fuel be used without byproduct that has to be managed?
Plastic never breaks down. It fills our landfills and creates havoc in the lakes, streams, rivers and oceans.
In general a diesel engine will go about twice as far as a gasoline engine because the fuel lubricates the cylinder wall. Gasoline washes the oil OFF the cylinder wall.
They still don't start well on a really cold night.
They also have their own pollution problems.
> We can't really afford to pay higher gas prices as our economy is built on petroleum. All of Europe is about the size of Texas. Texas is small compared to the rest of the US. How would someone that want's to drive from Pittsburgh to Florida afford to pay their gas bill? $2/gal is high enough. What we need to do is petition for better mileage cars and that will lessen our needs without raising our prices.
This is government micro-management and it's been tried and it isn't working. There are fleet milage limits but the auto manufacturers balked and delayed implementation an excluded trucks so we see a lot more pickups on the road today using more gas than the cars they replaced.
We saw a trend of moving to more efficient cars shortly after the oil embargo in the 70's but as the gas prices dropped the trend went back to the big vans and SUVs.
The key to reducing our dependance on oil is to get people to look for alternatives. Alternative fuels and alternative modes of transportation. As long as gas remains cheap the people are going to keep consuming.
Rail transport for goods is already cheaper than trucks on the highway. If the gas prices are raised slowly over a defined time period the businesses will be able to adjust. Because we are at the mercy of foreign sources for oil the prices have fluctuated wildly causing unexpected burdens on our economy without time to make long term adjustments to cheaper alternatives.
BTW, Rail is also a great way to take a trip across the country.
the weird thing is that gasoline used to be the by product and just thrown away, if we sticked to thoses guns you could propose the argument of why we didn't use gasoline...
Rail is a good answer, but our infrastucture in built around very slow freight lines. Would you like to get up and ride a train for three hours instead of driving for one? I know I wouldn't. Education and responseability is the key. NOT more governmental intervention. I know it is such a hard thing for most people to accept but we are citizens not cattle. I do not need to be herded to a final destination, I can get there myself.
Daisy, Plastic does degrade. Sunlight (UV inn particular) breaks the bonds that make it a polymer. In a lnadfill there is not light so you are right in that respect, but we can solar compost it so to speak. Takes a long time however.
Plastic is not a byproduct of diesel or gasoline. Kerosene must be distilled from oil just as diesel or gasoline. Plastics are remarkable in both application and economy. The problem is not the product but the PEOPLE who do not recycle or dispose of properly.
I see it the other way around. I'd rather drive for 3 hours with several scenic stops along the way than take a train that goes straight through in 1 hour (unless it was a daily commute). Out here in the west the trains (even freight when it's not sitting at a siding) move faster than cars. But there is only 1 passenger service per day going east and west (2 in the winter). And the rail destinations are limited.
Most of the time we do act like cattle in that we don't think about long term consequences but are driven by economic incentives, convenience and some old habits. Convenience is the primary force that puts 1 person per car commuting to work every day. If we raise taxes on gasoline to reflect its true cost (including the cost of the war in Iraq, the health effects from pollution, the environmental effects from CO2 and the fact that we cannot keep pumping oil out of the ground forever) the cattle<<<< people will find their own best solutions. The taxes should be raised over a long term schedule so people can make long term economic decisions such as buying a more fuel efficient hybrid car or moving closer to their workplace (or moving their workplace closer to home).
A fuel tax increase doesn't have to mean that costs for everything will rise. If the tax is made revenue neutral by balancing it with an income tax cut everything will remain essentially the same except shifted to a new equilibrium.
What would be done with the old vehicles? How about the damage done during an infrastructure upgrade? The embodied energy in the old equipment is already damage done, how about making them more effecient? How about education? Raise our taxes to teach our children to be more responsible, not to force the ignorant to change, because they won't. Any magor social change takes at least one full generation. We are just now seeing the full effects of the improvements made to our school systems in the last century. Unfortunatly the fact that parents do not teach their children to take responsiblity for anything they do is leading us down a very steep slope. It disturbs me that someone who is just a moron can get paid because of that. But that is the heart of liberalism and the civil deism that follows. Enough on that as I do not care to poke a hornets nest today anyhow.


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There wasn't really much to be said.
Little clouds of cold escaped from the corners of our mouths as we smiled in silence. Streams of amber light danced on your face as the cool breeze tangled up your hair. I couldn't remember you ever looking this way. Intense.
"You like pancakes?"
You'd spoken first.
"Who doesn't?", I answered sheepishly.
You shrugged your shoulders and grinned.
You stepped forward, your butterscotch boots touching the tips of my tattered sneakers.
"You like me?"
I turned around.
"Maybe. I don't know.", I mumbled.
"Maybe? You don't know?", you taunted.
I turned back around.
Minutes that felt like aeons passed as I looked at you.
"Wipe that smirk off your face!", I screeched, recoiling visibly at the sound of my voice.
You tried to look serious but soon enough your lips started trembling with laughter waiting to burst out.
So I kissed them shut.
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Higher Education and the Economy
Jobs Bill
Bullying Summit
Grant Awards
Summer Initiative
Odds and Ends
Quote to Note
Upcoming Events
Higher Education and the Economy
On August 9, President Obama delivered a major speech on higher education at the University of Texas at Austin. "I want you to know we have been slipping," he said. "In a single generation, we've fallen from 1st place to 12th place in college graduation rates for young adults.... Now, that's unacceptable, but it's not irreversible. We can retake the lead. If we're serious about making sure America's workersand America itselfsucceeds in the 21st century, the single most important step we can take is make sure that every one of our young people has the best education that the world has to offer." (For state, national, and global data on college completion rates, see the College Board's "College Completion" web site.) "Now," he continued, "when I talk about education, people say, well, you know what, right now we're going through this tough time.... So, Mr. President, you should only focus on jobs, on economic issues. And what I've tried to explain to people... is that education is an economic issue. Education is the economic issue of our time. It is an economic issue when the unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for folks who have gone to college. It is an economic issue when almost eight in 10 new jobs will require workforce training or higher education by the end of this decade. And it is an economic issue when we know, beyond shadow of a doubt, that countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow."
What is being done? At the K-12 level, the Administration launched the Race to the Top Fund, which is "already seeing powerful results across the county." At the postsecondary education level, the Administration is helping make college more affordable by shifting all federal student loans to Direct Loans and expanding Pell Grants; reinvesting in community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs); and focusing on college completion by identifying best models. (A fact sheet outlining the White House's commitment to restoring America's leadership in higher education is posted online.) "When I look at all the young people here today," the President concluded, "I think about the fact that you are entering into the workforce at a difficult time in this country's history.... But I want everybody here to remember, at each and every juncture throughout our history, we've always recognized that essential truth: that the way to move forward, in our own lives and as a nation, is to put education first."
In other higher education news:
- Secretary Duncan participated in a conference call with reporters to preview the President's speech and to discuss the impact of the Administration's agenda on the Hispanic community.
- Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter delivered related remarks at the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Higher Education Policy Conference.
- The Department recently released the analysis that helped inform its proposed regulation providing a standard for for-profit and occupational postsecondary programs to demonstrate that they prepare students for "gainful employment."
Jobs Bill
Last week, the President signed into law a bill providing $26 billion to states: $10 billion to support an estimated 160,000 education jobs and $16 billion to help fund Medicaid budgets. The Senate approved the bill, by a vote of 61-39, on August 5. The House of Representatives followed, with a vote of 247-161, on August 10, and the President affixed his signature yet that evening. "With the aid of the jobs bill, these educators will be helping our children learn instead of looking for work," Secretary Duncan stated. "This is absolutely the right thing to do for our children, for our teachers, and for our economy."
Over the last two years, the Department has been able to support 300,000 education jobs through stimulus funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). At this time, seven states have drawn down 100% of previously allocated funding under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, while 18 states have drawn down 80% or more. An independent report from the Center on Education Policy found 75% of school districts that received stimulus funds expect to cut teaching positions in the upcoming school year.
The application and guidance for states under the Education Jobs Fund have been sent to governors and made available on the Department's web site, and the Secretary and senior officials spoke with governors, Chief State School Officers, State Board of Education members, state legislators, superintendents, school board members, and union leaders about the release of the application and appropriate uses of funds. The Secretary urged governors to act quickly and to submit their applications as soon as possiblebut no later than the statutory deadline of September 9so money can flow to districts immediately and be used to support jobs this fall. The Department is using a streamlined application and is committed to turning around approvable applications within two weeks. (Note: Submitted state applications are available online.)
Bullying Summit
Also last week, the Department convened the first-ever National Summit on Bullying. The summit gathered a range of non-governmental organizations, corporate leaders, and state and local officials, as well as the members of the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Working Group. "Bullying is undeniable," Secretary Duncan explained, dispelling multiple myths about bullying. "It has a common definition, and a legal definition in many states. Effective prevention programs work to reduce bullying. And bullying is very much an education priority that goes to the heart of school performance and school culture." (Note: The Secretary's remarks are available online.)
Meanwhile, a new web site is a "one-stop" site for parents, educators, and community members seeking federal resources on bullying. The Department's reinvigorated Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has also stepped up enforcement in the last year, vigorously investigating complaints of bullying and harassment. In addition, many federal agencies (Education, Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, Interior, and Justice) have beenand will continuecollaborating to combat bullying.
Over the past year, the Department has stepped up its efforts to address bullying to include a new, $27 million Safe and Supportive Schools grant program, a pilot that will enable states to measure school safety at the building level and to provide federal funds for interventions in those schools with greatest needs. Moreover, the Department's proposed blueprint for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) calls for a dramatic increase in appropriations for the Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students grants program.
Grant Awards
On August 6, Secretary Duncan announced the awarding of $115.3 million to 124 school districts to improve the quality of teaching American history. The Teaching American History grant program aims to enhance teachers' understanding of American history through intensive professional development, including study trips to historic sites and mentoring with professional historians and other notable experts. Projects are required to partner with groups that have broad knowledge of American history, such as higher education institutions, libraries, museums, and non-profit historical and humanities organizations.
Then, on August 16, the Secretary announced the awarding of 12 charter school grants, totaling roughly $136 million, to state education agencies in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and the District of Columbia to increase public school options. The purpose of the Charter Schools Program is to increase financial support for the start-up and expansion of these public schools, build a national understanding of the charter school model, and increase the number of high-quality charter schools across the U.S. The Administration will invest more than $256 million this year to assist in the planning and implementation of charter schools and dissemination of successful practices.
Finally, on August 19, the Secretary announced the awarding of $28.8 million to 98 districts in 28 states to improve plans addressing all four phases of emergency management: prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Summer Initiative
In 2009, the Department launched a summer literacy series called "Read to the Top!" This series was created to combat summer learning loss in response to President Obama's national volunteer campaign, "United We Serve," which encouraged all Americans to participate in sustained service projects within their communities. This year, building on the structure of "Read to the Top!," the Department launched a summer literacy and enrichment series called "Let's Read. Let's Move." Through activities designed to promote reading and academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and physical fitness, this series sought to bolster awareness about the high importance of summer learning and highlight the tenets of First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign to combat childhood obesity. Over seven sessions held weekly at the Department between mid-June and early August, Secretary Duncan, Cabinet members, Administration officials, celebrities, and public figures read children's books, discussed being healthy, and participated in games and activities with Washington, D.C.-area children in pre-kindergarten through third-grade.
Odds and Ends
In a recent letter to Chief State School Officers, Secretary Duncan addresses implementation of the federal School Improvement Grants (SIG) program.
Through September 7, the Department is soliciting comments on the Secretary's priorities for discretionary grant programs. There are 13 proposed priorities (from improving early learning outcomes to improving productivity) that the agency may use as appropriate for discretionary grant competitions in Fiscal Year 2011 and future years. These priorities will allow the Department and, by extension, program participants to focus limited federal resources on areas of greatest education need.
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), presents findings about teacher mobility and attrition among elementary and secondary school teachers in grades K-12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Among public school teachers with 1-3 years of experience, 77.3% stayed in their base school, 13.7% moved to another school, and 9.1% left teaching in 2008-09. Among private school teachers with 1-3 years of experience, 72.2% stayed in their base school, 7.2% moved to another school, and 20.6% left teaching in 2008-09.
NCES is also initiating a new effort to link national and international assessments so that states can compare their own students' performance against international benchmarks. The linking study, to be conducted in 2011, is intended to enable NCES to "project" state-level scores on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), using core data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). TIMSS measures students' learning in more than 60 countries.
The percentage of U.S. high school graduates meeting all four of ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks increased from 21% in 2006 and 23% last year to 24% this year, even as the "pool" of students taking the ACT continued to expand (up 30% since 2006). Based on the actual performance of successful students in college, these readiness benchmarks specify the minimum scores needed on each ACT subject area test to indicate a student is ready to succeed (a 50% chance of earning a "B" or higher or a 75% chance of earning a "C" or higher) in a typical first-year, credit-bearing college class in that subject area. Lack of college readiness is again most evident in the areas of math and science; just 43% of ACT-tested 2010 graduates are ready for college-level algebra, and only 29% are ready for college-level biology.
Quote to Note
"It's one thing for states to get their fiscal houses in order and tighten their belts like families across America. Because families have been doing it, there's no reason that states can't do it, too. But we can't stand by and do nothing while pink slips are given to the men and women who educate our children or keep our communities safe. That doesn't make sense. That's why a significant part of the economic plan that we passed last year provided relief for struggling statesrelief that has already prevented hundreds of thousands of layoffs. And that's why we're trying to pass a law that will save hundreds of thousands of more jobs in the coming year. It will help states avoid laying off police officers, firefighters, nurses, and first responders. And it will save the jobs of teachers like the ones who are standing with me today. If we do nothing, these educators won't be returning to the classroom this fall. And that won't just deprive them of a paycheck, it will deprive the children and parents who are counting on them to provide a decent education."
|President Barack Obama (8/10/10), in remarks at a Rose Garden event prior to passage of the Jobs Bill
Upcoming Events
As part of the Department's Back to School program, Secretary Duncan will be traveling by bus through the Southeast (August 26-27) and the Northeast (August 30-31). The title of the bus tour is "Courage in the Classroom." Senior staff will be blogging from the road.
On August 25, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Department is offering a webinar on subrecipient monitoring. This presentation will provide recipients and subrecipients of Department grants an overview of this agency's subrecipient monitoring policies, emphasizing requirements under the Department's own General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) A-133 Circular and Compliance Supplement, and new requirements under the ARRA. Agency staff and state-level representatives will spotlight several monitoring best practices in use by grantees that have proven both effective in ensuring compliance and cost-efficient, including using a risk-based monitoring approach, performing financial risk assessments, and using web-based monitoring.
Also, on August 31, also at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Department is offering another webinar: "ED's OCFO Recaps Cash Management Requirements for Recipients of Grants and Cooperative Agreements."
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