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The college process comes to a close
April 13, 2018
s April slips by and the weather gets warmer, seniors find themselves with time on their hands. The college application process is finally completely over. Take a look at some of the seniors' thoughts on this feeling. ...
The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process
April 12, 2018
he end of the school year is approaching, and with it comes a big decision for seniors — choosing where to go to college. For some, that is easy. They got into their first choice. But for others who didn't get into their first choice, they are left with an often difficult choice. The college appli...
A word of advice: MVHS seniors on college applications
Aanchal Garg
March 10, 2018
Second semester means something different to every grade. While freshman get used to the routine of high school, sophomores enjoy the last few moments of peace before a hectic junior year. And while juniors work to finish a tough school year, seniors try to stay relaxed while waiting for college decis...
Applying to College
November 16, 2017
rom now until the end of the calendar year, seniors at MVHS will be in full-on college application mode. It's no secret that things can get hectic during this time of the year. Take a look at what some MVHS seniors think about the application process. ...
ASB Officers Host 2017-2018 Information Session
March 10, 2017
t an introductory meeting for aspiring ASB officers on Mar. 7, the colorfully decorated Leadership room P1 was primarily filled with juniors in leadership. One by one, the current officers explained their roles in ASB and talked about how being an ASB officer means representing the school. Despite h...
Making them count
December 10, 2016
ne of the most time-consuming aspects of college applications is the essay. But over the years, some schools have switched from prompts relating to a person's academic or extracurricular achievements, and have instead decided to focus on each individual's inner thoughts and ideas. With more obscure a...
First Financial Aid workshop held Jan. 21
January 26, 2014
Financial Aid workshop gives help with application to students and parents and $1000 scholarship raffle opportunity. Read More »...
Taking it to a new dimension
Yashashree Pisolkar
September 26, 2012
Junior Nishant Jain was dissecting a human cadaver. He brushed and tapped the glossy surface of the dissection table, maneuvering his way around the organs, muscles and bones. He sliced the first layer of skin with his stylus. No blood, no sweat. Jain successfully dissected the human cadaver — virt...
MULTIMEDIA: Junior Nishant Jain demonstrates new augmented reality application
Yashashree Pisolkar
September 25, 2012
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Finding the students' voice
Julian Laguisma
March 5, 2010
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We're pleased to announce that MIT's greatest immersive technology hackathon is returning this January! We've recently rebranded with a cool new name: MIT Reality Hack
MIT Reality Hack is a 5 day event held every January that comprises of thought leaders, brand mentors and creators, participants, students, and technology lovers to come together and attend tech workshops, talks, discussions, fireside chats, collaborations, hacking, and more. Participants of various backgrounds and all skill levels attend from all over the world.
Reality Hack starts with workshops and bringing together teams. Hacking then takes over for 3 days, with mentors, hardware, and snacks to guide the way. It culminates in judging and a public expo to bring to light some of the amazing projects and ideas developed.
Last year we hosted over 400 hackers representing a diverse cohort of new and experienced XR creators. This event provides a great opportunity for attendees to develop fresh ideas, make new connections in the industry, and build on the latest hardware and tools from company sponsors.

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Work stress awareness is necessary. We've compiled a list of helpful tips and useful tactics to reduce stress in the workplace for an employer and an employee.
Work stress awareness should be a priority for every organization to improve employee experience. April marks the start of Stress Awareness month, with April 16th the prescribed day focusing on stress in the US. This awareness is becoming increasingly important and the statistics back this up. Around 20% of people say that they find work either very or extremely stressful. Further, more than half a million report experiencing a level of work-related stress which individuals believe has made them ill. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 40% of work-related illnesses can be attributed to anxiety, depression and stress. In the UK, they also found that this percentage of work-related illnesses contributed 12.5 million working days being lost during 2016-2017. This is further ratified by research from the CIPD's 2018 Health and Wellbeing report, which found that stress is the greatest contributor to long-term work absence and the second greatest contributor to short-term absence. Furthermore, over a third of those surveyed reported that stress-related absence increased over the past year.
These staggering figures are evidence that stress is taking a real toll on the workforce. We've compiled a list of helpful tips and useful tactics to reduce stress in the workplace both as an employer and as an employee.
Recharge your batteries
Avoiding chronic stress and eventual burnout are key to improving an individual's health. You, the individual, need to make sure that you spend enough time relaxing and 'switching off from work'. Needless to say, don't skimp on sleep!
Have a healthy response
When confronted with stressors, try to build a healthy response for when they arise. This process develops over time and initially it may seem difficult. When stressors arise don't use unhealthy choices to overcome the short-term stress. Instead, try to build resilience to the stress. Have a read of Mental Health UK's booklet on 'Managing stress and building resilience in the workplace' for greater insight.
Keep a track off what is stressing you
This tactic ties nicely in with the previous idea. Try to keep a journal of the things or situations which have stressed you out over a period of time. Record your thoughts, feelings and information concerning the incident. Recording information can help to identify patterns and in turn develop an action plan for building resilience to stressors.
Build a support network
Building a network and accepting help from others is vitally important, especially in the individualistic culture of the westernized world. It may be family, friends, colleagues or even your manager. Some employers may have stress management resources which include online resources, counselling and if needed, and referral to mental health professionals.
Exercise and Nutrition
Aerobic exercise – that which raises the heart rate – is an especially effective method to increase mood, health and energy, as well as (almost paradoxically) relaxing the mind and body. Conversely, rhythmic exercise – i.e. yoga, dancing, walking etc. – helps to relax the nervous system. Research suggests to try and get at least 30 minutes a day of either.
Nutrition is super important as I'm sure you are all aware. According to HelpGuide.org, make sure you try to minimize excess sugar and refined carb intake; reduce the intake of foods that may adversely affect your mood (this differs between people, for example, caffeine can increase anxiety in some of the population) and drink alcohol in moderation.
Know the stress symptoms
People react to stress in different ways. As a manager/employer it is important to know the classic signs of stress, so you can help early on.
Cognitive: Unusual pattern of making mistakes and impaired decision-making and judgement
Physical: increased occurrence of flu, colds and infection; sharp change in weight (loss or gain) and an unhealthy change in physical appearance (i.e. looking tired, unshaven, etc.)
Behavioural: working long hours, not joining group conversations or socials, not reaching targets and not taking proper lunch breaks
Emotional: loss in confidence and self-esteem, loss of motivation, sensitive to criticism and individuals can often be irritable or angry
Identify the source of work-related stress
This tactic takes time and effort to truly make a difference. As a manager/supervisor/employer you need to work with the employee to try and identify the source of stress. It is important to note that often the employee's stressors can be the result of a supervisor's behaviour. Here are some management tips for the effective management of employee stress:
Longer-term strategies
It is important not to underestimate the importance of longer-term considerations. They will take more time and effort to setup than shorter strategies, but they hold a lot more power. Possible ideas for longer term strategies include: training; self-help ideas and planning; 3rd party help (i.e. employee assistance programmes); flexible working plans or changes in the work environment itself.
The talking toolkit
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released a new Talking Toolkit to help employers prevent work-related stress.The toolkit is comprised of six conversation templates which have been designed to support managers and employees to talk about issues which may be causing work-related stress. Download the toolkit here.
Stress is becoming a larger more inherent problem across the workforce. Tackling stress and its unhealthy correlates is an important issue which employees and employers alike need to work together to solve.
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This has been a "Star Wars Christmas." The promotion surrounding the release of the latest Star Wars movie dominated the Christmas season. Entire aisles were dedicated to Star Wars toys: the Millenium Falcon, Battle Droids, Light Sabers, Chubacca, R2D2, C-3PO, and Yoda. Toys R Us offered Darth Vader and Storm Trooper cups for the older generation. Star Wars smashed all box office records raking in $238 million on its opening weekend.
My oldest son was four when the first Star Wars movie premiered. He is now 42. Across the years the characters have changed. Droids come and go (except for R2D2 and C3PO who somehow survive). One theme remains constant in every Star Wars movie: the battle between evil and good, the Dark Side and the Force. The Force for good always triumphs. Good overcomes evil and hope remains.
It is the timeless theme of human history. The Dark Side represents tyranny, lust for power, absolute control, hate and revenge without regard for the individual. The Force represents freedom, individuality, respect for persons, the value of life and love, sacrifice for the good of others and hope for the future. Perhaps this is one of the reason Star Wars has "stuck around."
Star Wars is fiction. But the battle between good and evil is real. We see it all around us. With every news report: Paris, San Bernardino, the Boston bombing, 9/11, Sandy Hook, Columbine, Charleston, SC. Graft, greed, corruption, drugs, murder, abuse. The news media continually reports the darkness that seeks to overwhelm us.
This Christmas thousands of family members will mourn the loss of loved ones who have been stolen away by the evil among us. More than 3,000 died in the Twin Towers, and thousands others have perished in senseless slayings, beheadings and massacres around the world. In all of these cases we are left confused and hopeless unless we have "The Story" to help us.
"The Story" is the Christmas story. It is the defining story of good and evil, the reason Jesus was born. Jesus was sent as light to overcome the darkness. "In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." (John 1:4-5). Hundreds of years before He was born, Isaiah wrote, "I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation might reach to the ends of the earth.: (Isaiah 49:6). Jesus said, "This is the verdict, Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil." (John 3:19).
Jesus was born into an evil and unjust world. King Herod sought to wipe out any threat to his throne by slaughtering the children of Bethlehem. Jesus was only spared by the wisdom of his step-father Joseph, who fled with him to the distant deserts of Egypt after he was warned in a dream.
Unlike Star Wars, Jesus' triumph does not come by rallying others to rebellion and war. His triumph comes by overcoming evil with good, by refusing to curse those who cursed him, by enduring the Cross and forgiving his tormentors. His triumph came through the Resurrection and the transformation of human hearts through faith in Him.


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Hi Lori!
I am a new stager and just signed a contract with a builder to stage three model homes. The walls have just been painted, so the builder doesn't want me to add any nail holes to hang artwork. How can I properly stage a home and make it look finished without adding any artwork? Have been following your blog for a while and am looking forward to your response. Thanks in advance for your advice!
New Stager in New Jersey
Dear New Stager –
Congrats on signing up to stage three model homes! That's pretty impressive for any stager let alone someone new to the industry, so kudo's to you!
Trust me when I tell you, the old 'nail-holes-in-freshly-painted-walls' dilemma has been around forever and seems to be a cause for great anxiety among builders, Realtors, and homeowners alike. It is probably not without justification however, as I've personally seen some really horrific damage done to walls where someone with good intentions left behind nail holes the size of a dime or better, or tried to cover their tracks with spackle and made it even worse!
That said, there are definitely a few really good ways to avoid this and add your artwork without sweating bullets!
1) Don't use nails, use sewing machine needles! They are incredibly sturdy, make a tiny hole, and have a thick, heavy end which is perfect for hanging. Pound them in at an angle and they aren't going anywhere. If you have a REALLY heavy piece to hang, add two about 3 to 6 inches apart and you should be good. To prevent the frame from scuffing the wall, add a heavy grip, non-adhesive rubber shelving liner cut into strips or Scotch rubber bumper dots to the back.
2) Lean your artwork, instead! You can still add a lot of color and give your room a finished look by leaning your artwork and avoiding nail holes, altogether. Over a mantel, inside built-in shelving, on top of a console table. All of these spots provide an opportunity to display your artwork without damaging the walls. That same heavy grip, non-adhesive rubber shelving liner can be added to the bottom of the corners between the frame and display surface to hold it firmly in place.
3) Use existing nail holes! While this might not hold true in a newly built home, homes being re-sold will often leave previous nail holes behind. (I see this a lot.) Give the wall a good once over and you might even find a nail or two still in place that have simply been painted over and you can hang your artwork there.
4) Invest in a couple of easels! They make decorative easels in many sizes. I have used them before in model homes, from small counter-top easels to fancy floor easels for dramatic displays. Some are even adjustable so you can choose the height. Do an online search, or check out home furnishing or art supply stores to find something that suits your needs.
Congrats again on your new gig and please let me know how it goes. I'm sure your models will turn out fabulous!
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Stipend Amount and Duration
The recommended minimum yearly stipend for a full time RDS graduate student is $20,000. This stipend may come from an independent studentship award and/or from the Research Supervisor's research grant. Admission to the RDS Program must include a written commitment from the Supervisor that guarantees that each student is supported to the recommended funding level and also identifies the source of funding.
The duration of the annual stipend is normally two years for a MSc student and four years for a PhD student. After the two-year MSc and four-year PhD point, continued funding is at the discretion of the Supervisor. Normally, the Supervisor will inform their student at least six months prior to the end-date of the student's stipend.
Funding depends both on satisfactory academic and research progress, as determined by the Student's Thesis Supervisory Committee, and on the Research Supervisor's continued grant support. Termination of funding for other justifiable reasons must be approved by a majority of the RDS Admissions Committee and may also involve the Conflict Resolution Committee.
Graduate Student Initiative (GSI) Funding
UBC graduate programs receive funding, termed the Graduate Student Initiative (GSI) allocation, proportional to the number of students in the program. The RDS program uses its GSI allocation for student salary top-ups. All PhD students, and MSc students who achieve ≥ 90% average in their coursework, will receive salary top-ups. The money is paid in 3 installments, at the start of each term. Please see specifics for the distribution criteria below.
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences GSI Award Distribution Criteria
Awards and Financial Aid
For a compendium of awards available for UBC graduate students, visit the Scholarships, Awards and Funding page on the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
Partial Tuition Scholarship
International students may be eligible for the International Tuition Award.


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Deborah Norville is back!
After taking some time off to undergo surgery to remove most of her thyroid following a cancer scare, the Inside Edition anchor returns Monday.
"I'm so grateful," Deborah said. "I've gotten so many messages from so many nice people and I promise I am going to respond to every single one of you."
She added: "It might take a little while."
The first sign that something might be up came years ago, when an Inside Edition viewer reached out to say she'd seen something on Deborah's neck.
Deborah said that at the time she went to a doctor, who said it was nothing, but she has continued to get the lump looked at ever since.
"For years, it was nothing. Until recently, it was something," she said.
She underwent surgery to remove most of her thyroid and the stitches just came out a few days ago.
Tune in to Inside Edition for more on Deborah's recovery.
Meet the 2 Women Who Warned Deborah Norville of Lump on Neck
Deborah Norville Smiles After Surgery to Remove Cancerous Thyroid Nodule
Inside Edition's Deborah Norville Asks for Prayers as She Undergoes Surgery for Cancerous Nodule


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Hammerin Hank the Tank
Please join us to support Henry (AKA - Hammerin Hank the Tank) & CureSMA by making a contribution to our team page.
After months of doctor's appointments and physical therapy, our best friends, Anne & Mark, confirmed a couple weeks ago that their 10 month old son Henry has a rare genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants.
This little boy is not your typical little boy. Henry is the happiest, most positive ray of sunshine you have ever seen in your entire life. He has a long road ahead for treatment and we just want to make sure he remains as positive as he is now and his bright light of happiness continues to shine. You can follow Henry's Journey of crushing SMA one day at a time on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hammerinhankthetank/
There is great reason for hope. Thanks to the dedication of our community and the ingenuity of the researchers, they now have the first-ever approved treatment that targets the underlying genetics of SMA. But our work is not done. We know what we need to do to develop and deliver effective therapies. And they're on the verge of further breakthroughs that will continue to change the course of SMA for everyone affected—from infants to adults—and eventually lead to a cure.
We've chosen Cure SMA because they are uniquely positioned to direct funds to where they can make the greatest difference as quickly as possible. They've already invested $63 million in research. They also provide vital support for families living with SMA, improving their quality of life today. And every year they host the largest SMA conference in the world, bringing families together with the leading SMA researchers. Making a donation to Cure SMA is easy. Simply click Donate Now to give.
Or join our Team Hank the Tank on the walk Saturday May 12th at 9am in Wompatuck park in Hingham MA.
Thank you for your gift to support those families in need and to fighting this disease together.
Do it for Henry.
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DJ MoFaya – @dj_mofaya
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DJ Mofaya is a Johannesburg based singer, songwriter, dj and voice over artist. This infectious performer was born in Soweto in 1984 and raised in Spruitview, Ekurhuleni. Her first taste of music performance came when she was living in Pimville, Soweto, when she joined the band 'Scrapyard', lacing their kwaito/hip hop tracks with her soulful voice. But it was with her 5-year run as the lead vocalist in the alternative Indie band – Uju – that reigned during the times where HHP, MXO, Lebo Mashile, Kabomo and the likes where gaining recognition in the Joburg poetry and music scene. She thrived from the intoxicating high energy performances that were synonymous with UJU. Some of her defining moments in the band were when they featured on the same bills with some big acts like Patti Labelle in Swaziland, The Afro Cuban All Stars at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, percussionist Tlale Makhene, Thandiswa Mazwai, Judith Siphuma, The Parlotones, Prime Circle, The Mahotella Queens, Kabelo (Bougaluv) and a few others. In 2009 she left Uju, following the release of first signed album "Free" in which she helped to pen some of the songs. The songstress trained as a contemporary singer at the Shine Music School and In 2012 she went on hone her craft, at the Johannesburg Central College, where she studied Jazz, majoring in Guitar. Her journey took a turn and went more digital after studying dj'ing at Soul Candi in 2016, where she also followed her heart and pursued the worldwide genre of Reggae Music, which is taking the South African scene by storm. You can catch this vibrant performer mixing her DJ sets with her singing and is sometimes joined by a live saxophonist. Mofaya has a role on local Telenovela 'iSithembiso Season 2' and we've also seen her on movies My Zulu Wedding and She is King, where her single Too Irie (remix) was listed on the sound track. She has recently collaborated with Mahotela Queens pinanist, DJ Spelete on a house track 'Rato Laka', Producer 'Eye on Feather' and Jahzo from Rudeboy Entertainment. You can catch her every Friday at Eleven 45 Lounge in Randburg and every quarter at Trackside Creative for her 'DJ Mofaya Hang Outs' sessions. She is a sight for sore eyes and super talented. Motsatsing is available for bookings for clubs, private functions and corporate events.
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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has expressed strong willingness to do anything it can to save the Sumatran rhinoceros from extinction in the country, particularly in Sabah.
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the State government had done a lot to secure a future for the Sumatran rhinoceros in Sabah but there were things beyond their control.
The efforts undertaken have included setting traps in the wild with the hope of capturing more rhinoceros.
However, since the capture of Iman, the female rhinoceros in Danum Valley last year, there have been no new sightings in the wild, said Masidi.
Aside from Iman, there were two other Sumatran rhinoceros now kept at an enclosed facility in Tabin, Lahad Datu. They comprise of Kretam, the sole male in the facility and Puntung. Both females have fertility issues.
Masidi said that other efforts have included forging international cooperation, in particular with Indonesia, to carry out captive breeding.
However, he said that a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia on the matter did not materialise, unfortunately.
Masidi stressed the importance of having government-to-government cooperation in the effort to save the Sumatran rhinoceros because otherwise, the future would be bleak for the species.
Plans to send Kretam to the Cincinnati zoo for breeding was also stopped when Suci, the female Sumatran rhinoceros at the zoo, died.
In addition, the expertise of scientists from the Leipniz Institute for Zoo and Wildife Research (IZW) was also sought to help in breeding efforts.
Continue reading (Incl. Pic) at: All out to save Sumatran rhinoceros in Sabah.


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Resources for Latino & Hispanic Students
Hispanic American Village @ IMDiversity.com
The Chrysler Foundation Scholarship
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and the Altria Group have partnered to provide financial resources to assist outstanding Latino students. This scholarship is open to junior students in selected majors and institutions. The award amount is $5,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Awardees may receive an additional $5,000 award for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Eligibility Requirements
Be of Hispanic heritage
Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or eligible Non-U.S. citizen
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Be an undergraduate junior during the the 2012-2013 academic year, enrolled full-time at one of the institutions listed below
Must be majoring in one of the following: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Physics and all Engineering disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Bioengineering/Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Structural Engineering
Students must be attending one of the following institutions: Please visit the scholarship website for more information.
Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Must submit a resume
American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program
Renewable scholarships for underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Based on academic standing, financial need, career objective, leadership skills, and involvement in school activities and community service. Application online. Provide transcript, ACT, or SAT score, 2 letters of recommendation, FAFSA. This scholarship is need-based and merit-based. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be a U.S. citizen, and be of the following ethnicities: American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Scholarship Program
The HENAAC scholarship fund encourages all engineering, applied science, computer science and math students to apply. View website to see details for 12 different scholarships. All HENAAC scholarships will be presented and awarded at the 19th Annual HENAAC Conference in San Diego, California in October. HENAAC provides transportation support and complimentary registration for all scholarship recipients.
HENAAC provides complimentary registration and hotel accommodations for all scholarship recipients. Qualifying students may also receive transportation support. Scholarship recipients MUST attend the conference to receive the scholarship. Must have strong involvement in the Hispanic community. Some of the listed scholarships specify US citizenship, but not all; Merit-based; Min GPA: 3.0; Ethnic Requirement: Hispanic/Latino.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Achievement Scholarship
This is a five-year program for students who will enjoy full-time in a community college with intent to transfer to a 4-year institution. Preference is given to students who want to transfer to CU Denver. For Hispanic high school seniors, U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, GPA > 2.5, complete FAFSA. Need-based; renewable. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com
Latino College Dollars: Scholarships for Latino Students
The Latino College Dollars website is dedicated to listing all scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students including, but not restricted to, those that do not require citizenship. At the website, click on "scholarship directory" to get lists according to a variety of criteria.
Important Note: The Search feature might not work as you expect it to. You get more results if you enter a lower GPA number than if you enter a higher one. So, to get complete results, try searching for your grade point average and Lower GPAs. For more information please visit: Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Scholarship List
The MALDEF Scholarship Guide has a list of general scholarships for students regardless of immigration status.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarships
These scholarships are for seniors who plan to major in print or broadcast journalism; academic excellence, financial need; apply online, multiple scholarships with different criteria. Awards range from $1000 to $5000. For some awards, you must be be a student member of NAHJ; Need-based; Merit-based.
Western Union Scholarships
Foundation awards 95 scholarships to refugees, immigrants, single parents and others to achieve their educational goals. Each recipient has overcome overwhelming odds to succeed in school and life. Most are the first in their family to go to college. They have been determined to reach their goals in spite of language, culture, and economic barriers.
Those without internet access can call 303-837-0788 to request an application. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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After all of the waiting, breaking down of game footage, deciphering the ins and outs of every possible angle, the constant slurping of Tim Tebow, the NFL Draft is finally here. A three day event where you're more likely to find a quality starter in the fourth round than the fifth round.
For every Peyton Manning there's a Tim Couch, Randy Moss's are lost in between the Freddie Mitchell's, it's such a crap shoot that honestly, none of the preceding events mean anything to the draft, or to any one player's future.
Remember how Todd McShay was lauding out how great JaMarcus Russell's pro day was, and how scouts marveled at how Kyle Boller could throw a football 60 yards from his knees? Remember how Mike Mamula was a combine darling and it pushed him from the third round to the first found? Do you remember anything about them? No.
That's what I mean. This whole thing is really a sham because you really don't know what you're getting until week 1 of the NFL season. Tim Tebow's new fantastic throwing motion looks amazing, let's see how it holds up with Justin Tuck breathing down his neck. Let's see Jimmy Clausen throw tight spirals facing the Steelers complicated defensive schemes. Any bum off of the street can run a sub 4.7/40 or jump up real high and test their vertical. What do I care that my quarterback can't lift 225 pounds more than 10 times? As long as he's not Jay Cutler throwing picks everywhere I don't care.
It's stuff like this that makes the NFL draft and the process of the draft so silly. Owners and GM's actually factor in how C.J. Spiller can catch passes out of a machine and cut with no linebackers chasing him down. It punishes guys like Myron Rolle for taking a year off to become a Rhodes Scholar because it shows disloyalty to a team (when in reality I would take Myron Rolle in the first 30 picks of the NFL draft over half of the players projected to go in the first). It's this process that has Darrius Heyward-Bey going in the top 7 while Steve Smith of the Giants goes in the middle of the second round.
It also makes for a great time on TV. Watching GM's scramble to send in picks or trade up for a guy that they feel will put them over the hump is just silly, ridiculous, and good fun. I'm still trying to figure out how the Minnesota Vikings can screw up getting in a pick on time in two consecutive years… WHEN YOU HAVE FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DECIDE ON A PLAYER!!!!
Oh and by the way, that also makes this draft more ridiculous than any other. How can you take ten to fifteen minutes deciding on a player that you've scouted watched and made lists for and other options? If I were a GM my draft picks would come in, in no more than 2 minutes, Eli Manning gone? Screw it, take Philip Rivers. It's simple.
Of course it's never made to be simple, this year your favorite team's GM will either a. be smart and pick for his team's needs, b. pass on a player that will be stellar because of stupid issues, c. take a gamble on a player that has no business being picked so high, or d. do something completely and utterly stupid. It happens every year, the Jags draft Darrell Harvey at no. 9 when he was a late first rounder (how's that working out?) everyone passes on Randy Moss, take Heyward-Bey in front of Michael Crabtree or maybe stay put and get Patrick Willis when he somehow falls out of the top ten.
It'll happen again this year, watch. In a perfect world the teams would draft for their needs and not do something stupid because they feel it's a more proper pick (like taking Bradford over Ndamukong Suh). If the draft really went the it should it would look something like this:
Note this was started before the draft so it's been modified to include a little analysis with the actual picks as well:
1. St. Louis Rams: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska (actual pick Sam Bradford)
The problem with picking Suh in this day in age that everyone craves a franchise quarterback. Even though it's been proven that having that quarterback doesn't necessarily mean being successful. Steve Spagnolo is a defensive coach; he specializes in making quarterbacks run for their lives. Why not take the best PLAYER in the draft who just so happens to be a defensive juggernaut? Did you see the Texas game? He murdered the offensive line and Colt McCoy. It makes more sense, bet it won't happen.
2. Detroit Lions: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma (Suh)
No big difference here. Apples to oranges. Either one works in either system.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Eric Berry, S, Tennessee (McCoy)
It was too early for the Bucs to get a pass rusher, or wide receiver that Josh Freeman desperately needs, so Berry would make sense as a ball hawk of a DB. McCoy works in helping to stop the run however, no beef there.
4. Washington Redskins: Russell Okung, T, Oklahoma State (Trent Williams)
This is different from the Suh, McCoy comparison. There are concerns that Williams have a problem with his work ethic and that he may not be able to tap into his endless potential, not so for Okung. Okung has been high on everyone's board since the end of the season and seems to be better suited to jump in and start right away. The main thing is that the Redskins needed to get someone to protect McNabb. Ask Jason Campbell what that line is like.
5. Kansas City Chiefs: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (Berry)
Matt Cassel is a bum. Period. They need a defensive back, but if there is anyone that needs a franchise QB it's this team.
6. Seattle Seahawks: Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma (Okung)
Take the best offensive lineman available. With Walter Jones retiring you need a lineman to protect whoever is under center.
7. Cleveland Browns: Earl Thomas, S, Texas (Joe Haden)
Two things about the Haden pick from Thursday night: 1. A reporter said that the Browns were considering taking Kyle Wilson but opted for Haden because he went to Florida whereas Wilson went to Boise State. If you draft a player over another based on school instead of talent, then you're asking for trouble. Two, my buddy Will's reaction to the pick. He hates Joe Haden because the Browns just traded picks for Sheldon Brown, and I think he also hates his big ears. That kid has some satellites doesn't he? (also who the hell was his T-pain looking friend with him? These are your Cleveland Browns, take a overrated defensive back, get a rapper along with it.)
8. Oakland Raiders: Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech (Rolando McClain)
OH MY GOD THE RAIDERS ACTUALLY MADE A SMART PICK!!!! I can't believe that this actually happened.
9. Buffalo Bills: Anthony David, OL, Rutgers (C.J. Spiller)
I think the Bills need a quarterback, but you need a lineman to block for them. The Spiller pick to me was a bit of a reach because you have Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson, the lineman made more sense.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars: Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee (Tyson Alualu)
They needed a defensive tackle; they took a guy projected in the second round, tenth… um….
11. Denver Broncos: Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State (traded to San Francisco- picked Anthony Davis)
No Brandon Marshall, receiver makes sense, more on this later.
12. Miami Dolphins: Rolando McClain, LB, Alabama (traded to San Diego- took Ryan Matthews)
Even with Karlos Dansby they need another linebacker, or pass rusher. Also San Diego didn't need to jump this high to get Ryan Matthews, he would've been there late.
13. San Francisco 49ers: Mike Iupati, G, Idaho (traded to Philadelphia- took Brandon Grahmn)
The 49ers need help everywhere on the offensive line. Badly. They couldn't run the ball at all last year and Joe Staley is the only decent lineman they got. Taking Davis early and adding Iupati works well for them.
14. Denver Broncos: Jerry Hughes, LB/DE, TCU (traded to Seattle-took Earl Thomas)
More defensive help is necessary. Another pass rusher to help Elvis Dumervil and D.J. Williams is on an island in the middle of that defense.
15. New York Giants: Sergio Kindle, LB, Texas (Jason Pierre-Paul)
WE NEED LINEBACKERS!!! It's not even funny. Danny Clark and Gerris Wilkerson are not getting it done and losing Antonio Pierce hurts. Plus the offensive line is getting old and there's a hole in the middle with Fred Robbins leaving. The team that was a gunshot away from repeating now looks to be the weakest team in the division and getting help in the front lines would be a great help.
(by the way, this Pierre-Paul kid frightens me. First of all he is a juco transfer, started playing football in his junior year of high school and reportedly had a horrible combine. Yet you know how Jerry Reese loves these defensive ends that look like Justin Tuck. I have a bad feeling that we should've taken Derrick Morgan.)
16. Tennessee Titans: Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, USF (Derrick Morgan)
You're welcome Jeff Fisher. You're f****** welcome.
17. Carolina Panther: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame (traded to San Fran- Mike Iupati)
John Fox is another underachieving season from being tossed out of Carolina. So why go with a quarterback that everyone is 50/50 on? Because I think he's being undervalued. People are putting Clausen in the same class with Brady Quinn but there's a huge difference. Clausen can handle a huddle and can put the ball in tight spots where you could look at Quinn and no that he wasn't an NFL quarterback yet due to his lack of recognizing defenses and poor accuracy. Carolina could use help on the defensive line and at wide out, but do you really trust Matt Moore? Really?
18. Pittsburgh Steelers: Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida (Pouncey)
No brainer her. They need line help, and they get it. (they also need some sanity and need to stop following up the Cincinnati Jail Bengals)
19. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Grahmn, LB/DE, Michigan (Sean Witherspoon)
Grahmn would've fit better because he's more of a pass rusher than Witherspoon but Witherspoon works well.
20. Houston Texans: Joe Haden (and T-pain), CB, Florida (Kareem Jackson)
Anything would help that pass defense. Yuck!
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (Jermaine Gresham)
Okay, I know what you're thinking: 1. This is way too high to take McCoy and 2. Are you over Carson Palmer? Yes and yes. Let's face it, Carson Palmer looks like Jesse Palmer right now. He's never really gotten over his injuries and its more than affected his game. Towards the end of last season Palmer looked like he was going to fall off of the face of the earth. You can't blame Chad Ochocinco for not being able to get anything against Darrelle Revis, Palmer couldn't get him the ball because he couldn't get anything on it. This is Palmer last year to get himself right or Cincinnati is going to have to consider a QB next year. I think they should go with McCoy, not this early but maybe next round to get him ready just in case. (in reality the Gresham pick makes sense because every QB needs a pass catching tight end, if his QB can get the ball to him)
22. New England Patriots: Ryan Matthews, RB, Fresno State (traded to Denver- took Demaryius Thomas)
In order for the Pats to keep up with the Jets they need to run the football. Lawrence Maroney is a bust and they can't just throw the ball all over the field and expect to win games. They need a running back to grind it out and get yards on the ground.
23. Green Bay Packers: Bryan Buluga, OL, Iowa (Buluga)
Aaron Rodgers just kissed Ted Thompson. He also asked him to keep drafting offensive linemen.
24.Philadelphia Eagles: Sean Witherspoon, LB, Missouri (traded to Dallas- took Dez Bryant)
Roy Williams pack your bags.
25. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Wilson, DB, Boise State (traded to Denver- took Tim Tebow… more on this in another article)
Kyle Wilson is a underrated DB, and you know why. Being a Mid-major football player turns people off from you. Yet when you watch the guy play, he can ball. The Ravens need defensive backs like the Orioles need a new owner. Besides Ed Reed that secondary is as weak as you can get.
26. Arizona Cardinals: Jared Odrick, DT, Penn State (Dan Williams)
The fact that Dan Williams fell this far is amazing.
27. Dallas Cowboys: Rodger Saffold, OL, Indiana (traded to New England- took Devin McCourtey)
You need someone once Flozell Adams gets suspended for trying to injure defensive linemen, not that I'm mad at him or anything.
28. San Diego Chargers: Taylor Mays, S, USC (traded to Miami- took Jared Odrick)
Defensive back help is key with Antonio Cromartie gone now.
29. New York Jets: Kareem Jackson, DB, Alabama (Wilson)
For depth only.
30. Minnesota Vikings: Patrick Robinson, DB, Florida State (traded to Detroit- took Jahvid Best)
After the NFC title game, help in the secondary would be nice.
31. Indianapolis Colts: Everson Griffin, DE, USC (Hughes)
I'm pretty sure that Dwight Freeney would love another pass rusher to take the heat off of him.
32. New Orleans Saints: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida (Robinson)
I'm pretty sure the people of New Orleans are happy with whatever they get. Their grateful regardless.
However, it won't happen like this. Teams will screw up, they'll draft too high or trade down to make themselves feel smarter than they already are. Someone's going to get overlooked; someone's going to make teams pay eventually. I just can't wait for the games to start again because all of this lead-up to the actual games gets pretty annoying.


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How to find us – during the Metro Line road works
As works during the Metro line continue, traffic changes within the city centre will have an impact upon your journey to Brindleyplace and the Crescent Theatre – we are still easily accessible but it's best to give more time and plan your journey.
By Car
The partial closure of Board Street throughout 2019/20 will mean Sheepcote Street cannot be accessed via this route. Access to Sheepcote Street and the Brindleyplace car park (situated next door to the Crescent Theatre) will still be maintained throughout the duration of the works. Access to the Crescent Theatre and the Brindleyplace car park will be via Grosvenor Street West where you can turn right and then left at the small roundabout into Brindleyplace. Please note only coaches, buses and taxis can drive up Sheepcote Street towards Broad Street. Alternatively you can follow the diversion signs from the ring road which will bring you to Brindleyplace.
By Bus
The Crescent Theatre is served by an excellent range of bus services which stop either outside or across the road on Grosvenor Street West they include, routes 9, 23 126 X8 X10 and 12. For full bus timetables and detailed routes please visit Network West Midlands.
By Train
The Crescent Theatre is easily accessible and only a short walk from all three of Birmingham's Main Train Stations. Follow the signs for the ICC and Brindleyplace.


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The best Easter egg hunts in Paris
Prepare yourself for full-on chocolate overload
Easter remains one of those times of year where you can eat yourself to crisis point in chocolate. Rabbits, chickens, bells, and of course eggs, whatever shape or size, there is always room for another.
Here's the lowdown on where to hunt out these delicious treats in Paris, and outside the city too. And adults, we've not left you out either!
The best Easter egg hunts in Paris
Lawns of the Sacré-Coeur
On Paris's most prestigious mount, two giant easter egg hunts lie waiting. Kids between ages 3-12 will have a whale of a time gathering as many eggs as they can beneath the impressive Montmartre icon.
When? On April 16 2017, 12.30pm-3pm
Metro: Abbesses
Obligatory reservation: 01 42 62 21 21
Foot of the Eiffel Tower
Every year the Champ de Mars promenade sees more than 20,000 eggs scattered on its vast lawn. Children aged 3-10, are welcome to retrieve as many eggs as they dare. Organised by the Secours Populaire, this Easter egg hunt ends with a delicious chocolate tasting. And, in front of the Eiffel Tower? You can't get much more Paris than that.
When? Sunday 16 and Monday 17 April 10am-5pm.
How much? Easter egg hunting - €5 per child
Extras: Additional €3 for make up and floral workshop.
Metro: Champ de Mars
Botanical Gardens
Easter bunny leaves his burrow and makes a stop in Paris's botanical gardens. Toddlers aged 2-5 can to join with their 'help' of their parents, around the vegetable garden. Those in between ages 6-10, will head to the lama roundabout for their Easter egg hunt. Milk chocolate, white chocolate, praline, caramel…there is enough variety to satisfy all choco lovers.
When? Saturday 15 – Mon 17 April. From 10am-12noon, and then again at 2pm-4.30pm.
How much? The hunt is free, but access to the gardens is €3 for those older than 3.
Metro: Les Sablons
Vincennes Zoo
Vincennes Zoo welcomes anyone between the ages of 7-77 to enjoy some rich (in cacao) and varied activities. From the famous 150, 000 chocolate egg hunt to educational activities to counteract the chocolate indulgence, the day promises to be loaded with fun. Keep your eyes peeled for the 8kg egg - jackpot of the day's competition.
When? April 16 and 17, 2017.
How much? Activities are accessible through the entrance ticket to the park. €22 for adults, €16.50 for 12-25, €14 for 3-11.
Metro: Porte Dorée
Bercy Village
For the first time, the Easter bells are making a stop at Bercy Village.
Over a 1,000 chocolate eggs and rabbits have been hidden in the corner of Saint-Emilion court. It's just up to you to find them! But take note, when the count down begins you will have only 20 minutes to fill your basket. The most observant hunters will be offered a surprise by The Gourmande Cure: so keep your eyes peeling and get your trainers on!
When? April 16 from 2pm - 6pm.
How much? Registration required on site. Free.
Metro: Cour Saint-Émilion
Renault Workshop
For the second year in a row, Atelier Renault Café des Champs-Elysées is organising several hunts beneath the hoods. Adapted to all ages (from as young as 6 to 14), the hunts are accompanied by culinary workshops where the children, under the leadership of a famous chef, will be invited to customise a chocolate Renault Sport RS01 with endless sugary toppings (sprinkles, gold glitter, etc).
When? Sunday April 16. Mini-hunts at 11am, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Extras: Hunting for the big ones from 10.30am. Two workshop sessions at 2pm and 3pm. All the activities are free.
Metro? Franklin Roosevelt
Outside of Paris
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
One for all! This year, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte puts its majesty to your service in providing a gigantic game. The smallest hiding place in the French garden designed by Le Notre will become a theatre of entertainment, surrounded by chocolate treasures. Workshops and activities for all the family will feature over these three days such as cape and sword shows, and introductions to fencing, pony riding and egg engraving.
When? Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th and Monday 17th April from 10am-5pm.
How much? The treasure hunt and access to the performances of the artists are included in the full rates (€17,50) and reduced (€14,50). The garden rate (€10,50) only gives access to the treasure hunt. Free for children under 6 years old.
How to get there? From Paris Gare de l'Est, take the direct train Line P (in the direction of Provins)
La Ferme de Gally
On this 2017 Easter weekend, come for a total change in scenery, away from grumbling motors, car horns, urban pollution and endless tarmac, welcome to the countryside. In the midst of young chicks, lambs and chickens at Gally farm, children will be part of egg decorating workshops or wooden nests. But also and especially to reap the fields and exchange what you find for tasty sweets.
When? Sunday 16th from 10am-5pm and Monday 17th April from 2pm-5pm.
How much? Reservation on its website. €4 for children. € 4,50 for adults.
Extras: € 3,50 for the workshop
How to get there? Montparnasse N GOPI to Fontaine le Fleury
Domaine de Beauregard
The Saint-Jean de Beauregard chateau organises its natural Easter egg hunt for all ages. And for the 6th time, thousands of eggs will be hidden in over the green estate, so you can exchange them for delicious chocolate eggs once the harvest is over. The budding Picassos can also participate in an art competition and the winner will walk away with an XL chocolate egg. For the keen athletes, join the Olympic egg race, and of course don't forget the giant games dotted around the site, giant Mikado, Dutch billiards and ring games. Meanwhile, parents can visit the decorated egg exhibition by the artists Mirela or admire the flower garden.
When? Sunday 16th and Monday 17th April from 2pm-6pm.
Hunts start every hour and are reserved for children aged 3 to 10.
How much? Prices range from €6-8. Free entry for children under 6.
How to get there? Take the RER line B (trains to Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse) and get off at Orsay-Ville station.


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Exercise Physiologists who study the effects of
exercise on weight loss, have determined that
the "jiggling" or shaking of excess body fat
when someone walks fast or jogs, in combination
with the muscle contractions invlovled in that
activity, causes weight loss. I call it the
"jiggle effect". :)
This effect is caused by chemical messengers in
the body - in response to the "jiggle" and
muscle contractions - they say, "hey body, this
person needs to be able to move more efficiently,
let's get rid of some of this fat". So, above
and beyond the normal caloric expenditure of that
activity, these chemical messengers cause fat
loss to happen more easily.
So, how can you take advantage of the "jiggle"
effect? The more you "jiggle", and the more
intense the muscle contractions, the more
pronounced the effect. Thus, faster walking
is better than slower walking, and a slow
jog is better than a fast walk. A good way
to incorporate this into your aerobic exercise
is to use "intervals".
As you may know, I believe in making "intervals"
a major part of your aerobic exercise sessions.
I've received lots of encouraging feedback from
my subscribers who have been very successful
with interval training. Here are a few of the
"Greg, Thanks for all your help. I took your
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dramatic. First of all in the way I feel. I have
never really felt good after exercise, but now
I think I'm getting that "high" thing. I feel
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"Greg, About three months ago I started doing
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I receive a few messages similar to these
every week. Are you ready to give "intervals"
a try? Here's how to get started..
Intervals are brief periods (about one minute)
of more intense exercise mixed into your
regular aerobic exercise sessions. For
example, if you're walking, you would do a
one minute interval of faster walking about
every five minutes throughout your exercise
Here's how it will look.. you'll start with
your normal three to five minute warm-up and
then five minutes into your workout you do
your first interval, one minute of faster
walking (or perhaps jogging). At the end of
that minute you should be "winded" and ready
to slow down. You'll slow down to your normal
exercising speed for the next four minutes
and then your fifth minute is another one
minute interval. This pattern continues
throughout your exercise session.
You'll derive several benefits from intervals..
1. Intervals can help you to get past a
weight loss plateau.
2. Intervals increase your aerobic fitness
level by "pushing the envelope". While doing
your interval you cross the anaerobic
threshold into anaerobic metabolism, forcing
your body to become conditioned to more
intense exercise.
3. Your increased level of fitness means that
a given level of exercise will feel easier
and that you will be able to exercise at a
higher intensity which "burns" more calories.
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that you will be less fatigued from daily
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throughout the day.
5. Intervals increase your basal metabolic
rate (BMR), causing you to burn more calories
24 hours-a-day.
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during your exercise session and for several
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7. Intervals will tone the involved muscles
to a greater degree than your regular aerobic
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8. Intervals can make your exercise less
monotonous and help the time pass more
9. Intervals will energize you!
10. Intervals will activate the "jiggle affect"
If you'd like to put a little excitement into
your exercise, and you're looking for better
results, give intervals, and "jiggling" a try!
copyright 2004 by Greg Landry, M.S.
Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry,
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'Mum Please Help Me Die' author shares powerful testimony during church service
Thy Cameron visited St matthews in reading.
During a recent visit to St Matthew's, Reading, author Thy Cameron shared her daughter's powerful story of holding onto her faith when faced with cancer.
On the 19th of May, the congregation were able to hear about the many trials, and joys that Thy's daughter Shirley, faced in that time. Thy recently published Shirley's story as a book called Mum Please Help me to Die, which is available to buy now.
Copies of the book were made available to those attending the church service on the day.
Thank you to all involved.
Thy Cameron
About the Book
Shirley Cameron struggles with depression, feelings of rejection and a sense of unworthiness. Living in the UK, far away from her Christian family in South Africa, she finds herself in and out of relationships and struggling with her faith. If God loves her, then why do so many things close to her heart seem to get taken away? So when she is diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), she at first concludes it is a punishment from God, that she hasn't performed well enough.
But then God's love begins to invade her life, through the support of her parents and a band of faithful Christian friends at her local church. Shirley is covered in prayer both at home and at healing meetings, until friends can soon sense the tangible presence of God around her whenever they visit. As her body becomes increasingly sick and the cancer steals one thing after another that she has held dear, God gradually works an emotional healing in Shirley that leads to her finally acknowledging again and again, "I'm so happy…"
Other Events
Successful book launch event for 'Circles'
Around 40 people gathered to celebrate the official launch of Circles, a book exploring creativity and faith. Guests had the opportunity to meet the author behind the inspiring book, Liz Pike, who did a short reading as well as a Q & A session.A free...
Author discusses God's love with popular South African Radio station
Anna Jensen, author of 'The Outskirts of His Glory' was recently interviewed by Highway Radio where she dicussed God's love.
Liz Pike plans exciting book launch for new book 'Circles'
Liz Pike is organising a book launch in Shrewsbury, to celebrate the wonderful achievement of her book Circles.The event will run from 10:30-11:30 on the 25th of May in Palmers Cafe. Come along to this exciting event to meet the author behind this...
Book launch success for The Outskirts of His Glory
Around sixty people gathered together to celebrate the official launch of Anna Jensen's new book The Outskirts of His Glory.Guests were treated to a reading by the author and refreshments in the South African sunshine. Anna Jensen also sold and signed...
Sidmouth bookshop to host book signing event
On Friday 31st of May, author Simon Ratsey will be signing copies of his book 'The Little Book of Lucanus' at 'The Mustard Seed'.
'Meet the author' event to take place in Matlock
Rob Cotton, author of Hope in the Main Street will be speaking at an event at Steep Turnpike Evangelical church in Matlock.Come along at 7 p.m on Wednesday 1st May and be inspired as Rob shares his passion for local churches to become active in their...


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An excerpt from chapter one of Shadow of a Doubt.
Chapter One – Mr. Green
All I wanted to do was crawl into bed and get some shut eye, but the phone rang. I considered ignoring it and going to bed anyways. But I'd never learned how to ignore that sound, even when it barked at me in the middle of the night, and it wasn't like Ingrid would wake up to get it. Ingrid slept like Jacob and all the other dead. It didn't help my mood that I had to run downstairs to answer it.
"Hello," I said, half awake. Exhaustion prevented me from hiding my anger at whoever had interrupted my chance to collar a nod.
"Lucky's dead," my boss said. His voice sounded tinny over the phone line static.
I blinked sleepiness from my lashes, his words waking me like a slap of cold water. "Lucky Gambini?"
I needn't have asked. I only knew one person he called Lucky. In my defense, I'd worked until well after midnight processing the film from his last stakeout. All I had to show for a night's work—besides exhaustion and a chipped fingernail—was a stack of grainy photos that would be pornographic in thirty territories. Not to mention the final nail in the coffin of a client's failed marriage.
"Yeah, that Lucky," he said drily.
"Sorry Mr. Templeton," I said. Sorry for asking if it was that Lucky. Sorry you lost your best friend. Sorry I was angry that your call ruined my chance to sleep when more important and painful things were happening in the world than one woman being deprived of her rest.
"Forget it, Mirabel," he said. "I need you to do me a favor."
"Sure, name it."
"I need you to meet with a client for me while I take care of things."
"Right now?" The clock above the stove read two thirty. The darkness outside the kitchen window confirmed the clock's grasp of the lateness of the hour.
"No, this afternoon at Patapsco reservoir. The north turn-out. Fifteen hundred hours."
I converted naval time to standard in my head, while trying not to curse out loud that he hadn't needed to call until morning. Mr. Templeton was nothing if not oblivious to time. "Three o'clock, got it."
"Good. And I wouldn't ask, Mira, but—"
"—It's no problem, Mr. Templeton," I interrupted. I'd waited a long time for a chance to show him that I could do more than develop his films and research his clients. My sleep-deprived brain decided this might be the opportunity I'd been seeking. No way I'd pass it up or let him change his mind.
"Thanks," he said, and hung up without saying goodbye. I placed the receiver back in its cradle and walked up the stairs to my bedroom, my long nightgown swishing against my legs. The wood floors were cold against my feet, and I welcomed the warmth under the blankets. But I couldn't get to sleep as I lay under the covers. I thought of the meeting, of the chance to prove myself, of my boss and his loss.
With a sigh of disappointment, I gave up on mister sandman. I slid out of bed and headed for the bathroom to clean up and get ready for the long day ahead.
The early wake-up call guaranteed I got there long before the meeting. The lack of sleep meant I'd weighed down my stomach with large quantities of lousy coffee, a necessity to keep me awake.
I patted the side of my coat and felt the comforting weight of my revolver resting in its holster, tucked up against my side. "Why am I always early," I said. I looked at my watch and noted that there were still a few minutes left until Mr. Green arrived.
There was no one to hear me; my model T was the lone vehicle in an otherwise vacant turn around located next to the reservoir. I kicked at the rocks that pebbled the parking area, and stuffed my hands in the pockets of my coat to keep from glancing at the wristwatch again. I had a slim pulp novel in my pocket to keep from getting bored, but I was too wound up to focus on reading.
Instead, I looked out over the lake and saw fall the way it should be. Not the ugly falls of Baltimore, with muted browns and dingy yellows. The leaves not falling until almost December, some holding on until January. An industrial, slow, tired fall. Baltimore seemed to regret its autumnal season, as though the idea of shedding its summer trappings was a ridiculous concept better left to other less hard-working cities.
This lake recalled the splendor of a proper autumn, and it coaxed its trees into vibrant colors. Brilliant reds and flashing yellows drew my eyes in a never-ending profusion of color. I nodded my head in appreciation of the dryads and nyads who ran the local chapters of flora and fauna.
I turned at the sound of an engine and watched as a black car pulled into the parking lot at the exact time Mr. Templeton had indicated, a precision I found enviable. Mr. Green's Cadillac Sixty Special was a muscular vehicle the size of a tank, and the gravel crunched under its tires. It was fitting, given the size of the man who slid from behind the steering wheel. He walked like he knew how to handle himself, and his build reminded me of a strongman I'd seen at the circus when they'd come to Baltimore.
He wore a long black trench coat cinched at the waist. A bowler hat the size of a washtub rested on his head, and his eyes were covered by dark glasses. Though the spectacles and hat hid his features, there was something familiar about him. I spent a moment trying to decide who he was. Then he lifted a large, lit cigar to his face, and his scent reached my nostrils, a vague whiff of musk and asparagus mixed with tobacco. It was not a common flavor of cologne he sported.
He was a troll. This man was a hulking presence when he walked, even with his shoulders hunched forward under his trench coat. His skin was green-tinged, with the odd hairy wart plastered to it. His right hand was jammed into a coat pocket, but I could see the white lines of criss-crossing scars on the knuckles of his left hand, which held the cigar. That suggested he was used to using his fists to do his talking.
I realized that my gun wouldn't do me much good. I'd loaded the snub-nosed revolver with silver jacketed, cold iron slugs, the ends scratched with a holy glyph of warding, but trolls were immune to bullets. Getting shot would probably only piss him off without doing any lasting harm. If I needed to fight, I'd have been better served with lighter fluid and a zippo. Or a can of gasoline and some matches. Maybe a nice, sturdy torch.


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With the news that broke today suggesting that Rod Rosenstein could be fired by Donald Trump, which could put the Mueller investigation in peril, Senate Democrats renewed calls for legislation to be voted upon to protect the Mueller investigation from being obstructed by President Trump:
The Hill: Kamala Harris calls for Senate to protect Mueller probe as Rosenstein faces potential dismissal
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Monday called for the Senate to pass legislation that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a move that comes amid news reports that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expects to be fired."The Senate must pass legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller TODAY," Harris wrote on Twitter. "Republican leaders must allow it to be voted on. We can no longer afford to wait. This is a matter of preserving the rule of law," she added."It is more urgent than ever that the Senate pass S.2644, the bipartisan bill to protect the independence of the Special Counsel," Leahy said on Twitter. "If we do not defend the rule of law in these moments, we risk losing it."
This is not the first time Trump or allies of Trump have come close to taking action to derail the Mueller investigation, nor is it the first time Democrats have urged the Senate to vote on a bill to pass legislation to protect the Mueller investigation.
Yet, a vote has never taken place on this bill, because Mitch McConnell has repeatedly refused to put the bill up for a vote.
On November 3, 2017, three Republican allies of Trump in Congress called upon Robert Mueller to resign, and Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly indicated tacit support for their reasoning:
Reuters: Republicans seek special counsel's removal from Russia probe
Representatives Matt Gaetz, Andy Biggs and Louis Gohmert accused Mueller of a conflict of interest because he was director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation when former President Barack Obama's administration approved an agreement allowing a Russian company to buy a Canadian company that owned 20 percent of U.S. uranium supplies.
President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans have been calling for an investigation into the Uranium One deal, amid news of Mueller's first indictments of Trump associates as the special counsel investigates allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow.
On Monday, the day the indictments became public, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said a special counsel should be appointed to investigate Democrats over the uranium deal.
The very next day, Mitch McConnell refused to support voting on a bill to protect the Mueller investigation:
Politico: McConnell: No need to pass bills to protect Mueller
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that special counsel Robert Mueller is not in need of congressional protection from President Donald Trump.
"I don't hear much pressure to pass anything," McConnell told MSNBC's Hugh Hewitt. "There's been no indication that the President or the White House are not cooperating with the special counsel."
Two months later, on January 25, 2018, a report came out that Donald Trump had ordered the White House Counsel Don McGahn (since fired by Trump for cooperating with Robert Mueller) to fire Robert Mueller:
US News: Why It Matters: the Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
The reports, first by the Times and then others, said Trump backed off on his attempt to fire the man who is investigating him, his election campaign's Russian contacts and his firings of FBI Director James Comey and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn — but only after lawyer McGahn refused to relay his directive to the Justice Department and threatened to quit if Trump pressed the issue.
Five days later, after renewed calls from Democrats for Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on the bill to protect the Mueller investigation, Mitch McConnell again refused:
Politico: McConnell: Mueller 'seems to need no protection'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday dismissed Democratic calls to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at shielding Robert Mueller from being fired, saying that the special counsel "seems to need no protection."
McConnell told reporters that he sees no imminent threat to Mueller's job from President Donald Trump, who has publicly aired frustration with the special counsel's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential collusion with Trump campaign allies. Senators have pitched two bipartisan bills designed to prevent Mueller's firing by Trump, but efforts to combine them have stalled as the GOP professes a continued lack of urgency.
At the moment, McConnell told reporters, "I'm unaware of any effort, official effort, on the part of the White House to undermine the special counsel. And so I don't feel any particular need to reach out to protect someone who seems to need no protection."
On April 10, 2018, news came out that Trump had again tried to fire Robert Mueller the preceding December:
The Hill: Trump tried to fire Mueller in December: report
President Trump attempted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller in December, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Trump reportedly tried to fire Mueller after he became enraged over reports that the special counsel had subpoenaed Deutsche Bank for records on Trump's finances.
A week later, Mitch McConnell again refused to bring the bill to protect the Mueller investigation up for a vote, even after two Republican Senators had signed onto the bill:
CNN: McConnell: I won't put legislation to protect Mueller on Senate floor
Sens. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, and Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which protects Mueller, including ensure that the special counsel can only be fired for "good cause" by a senior Justice Department official.
McConnell said he won't bring the legislation to the Senate floor.
"I'm the one who decides what we take to the floor, that's my responsibility as the majority leader, we will not be having this on the floor of the Senate," he said.
Besides calling on Mitch McConnell to bring legislation to protect the Mueller investigation up for a vote, it seems like it is about time for Democrats on Capitol Hill to start asking some tougher questions as to just why Mitch McConnell continues to refuse to do so. Mitch McConnell's past responses that there is no need to protect the Mueller investigation just do not hold water. Does Mitch McConnell really even want the Mueller investigation to be protected?


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O'Keefe said he "didn't see a big substantive difference" between NASA and Congress, but late last month, in a rare bipartisan rebuke, the leaders of appropriations subcommittees in both chambers of Congress -- Walsh, Mollohan, Mikulski and Sen. Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.) -- sent a letter to O'Keefe denying him the authority to reprogram 2004 funds in order to launch the new initiatives.
"NASA has not provided sufficient information" to justify the changes, the lawmakers said. Further, the letter added, "any activities that have begun without prior approval by the Committees . . . will be suspended," and any cuts in programs or staff "shall be subject to review of the Committees prior to approval."
By preventing NASA from making changes, the letter has brought the new programs to a dead stop. And by denying NASA the ability even to lay the groundwork, the letter ensured that no changes will occur should Congress fail to pass a new NASA spending bill this year and simply continue 2004 levels. There is a strong possibility that this could occur in an election year.
This face-off has left many proven NASA programs in limbo, particularly those in Earth science and aeronautics, and could also disrupt the timing of the Vision initiative. O'Keefe told the House subcommittee last month that 85 percent of NASA's 2005 budget increase was related to space station activities -- including the space shuttle -- and that the plan would "compromised" if budget increases were denied.
I place the blame, in part, on Congressional irresponsibility. Imagine, telling NASA on the one hand that it needs a new vision and on the other hand, when it's provided, getting so skittish about paying for it that the entire space agency is thrown into chaos.
I've now concluded that the President needs to intervene, sooner rather than later.
Addendum: Jeff Foust thinks that the Washington Post in engaging in a little hyperbole in its reporting on the Moon,Mars, and Beyond Initiative.


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The book is done. It may have an error or two still in it, but dammit, I'm tired of looking. All I need now is to make the cover and format the book.
Curdled Cuisine is on the cusp…. On the CUSP I say!
So close I can taste it. Unfortunately, I'm a crappy artist. This may take a few days.


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YEC is an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most successful entrepreneurs 40 and younger.
Being an entrepreneur takes skill and focus, as well as a good sense of timing. Without skill, you're not offering the market anything it will value. Without focus, the host of options and paths forward will send you in dozens of directions, wasting time and resources on projects that could have worked — if they were the only thing on your plate. And steering your company on a path of growth and increased revenue takes a keen eye, sage advice and a good sense of upcoming challenges.
Of course, no matter how skilled or intuitive you are, mistakes will happen, especially when you are first starting out. New entrepreneurs have to break ground on processes that work for their organization, as well as establish budgets and juggle tight deadlines. But just because you're figuring out what works well for you doesn't mean that you can't heed the warnings of others who have tread similar ground.
To help you navigate your way, 10 members of Young Entrepreneur Council share the biggest mistakes they've made throughout their career and why they can damage your business, if not handled correctly.
1. Letting Things Get To Me
Not always challenging myself, and letting negative things get to me — those are some of my biggest mistakes. Everyone has personal problems, but you need to remember to never let them get to you. Or they will eat you alive. – Dimitrios Pantzos, Organika Kitchen LLC
2. Not Talking To Customers
The biggest mistake I've ever made is forgetting to talk to customers. Sometimes, you want a sale or deal so badly, you forgot what's really important. What is your customers' pain point? What is your edge in solving that pain point for the customer? If you can answer those two questions clearly, you will avoid mistakes in strategic and product direction. – Marlene Jia, Metamaven
3. Underestimating Time
When I first decided to be an entrepreneur, I got sucked into the "busyness" trap of business, the trap that says, "Go! Go! Hurry! Hurry!" The problem with that is that while you might be busy, you have no time. Good ideas (which save time) require time. Creativity requires time. Well-executed projects require time. – Rob Brose, Apollo After School
4. Failing To Document Your Processes
As you begin to scale or grow, you need to begin to systemize your business so your hypothetical "knees" don't give out. You can't carry everything yourself. Once you find something that works, document it and pass it along, so you can focus on the vision of the company. Captains don't steer ships and tune the engines — captains get the boat across the sea. – Anthony Paluzzi, Palo Media Group LLC
5. Working In The Business
Not working on the business, but working in it — that is the biggest mistake I've made as an entrepreneur. Day-to-day activities drain your energy and stop you from focusing on achieving your company goals. Start building a team you can trust and delegate. Trusting the people you work with is key to ensuring success. – Tosho Trajanov, Adeva
6. Seeking Venture Capital
Thinking you're ready or appropriate for VC money when you're not. Most businesses aren't good fits for venture capitalists. Finding a fit when fundraising is crucial, and if funding from a small handful of angel investors is sufficient, it's probably a more appropriate and, in the long run, a better route to take. – Jacob Drucker, Supply Clinic
7. Failing To Delegate Early Enough
The biggest mistake I made was not delegating early enough. I was trapped in my business and wasn't working on it. Delegating can start simple. You can hire a virtual assistant for a few hundred dollars per month. Get good at managing people and trusting them, and then create or update systems when you don't get the expected result. – Michael Fellows, Broadway Lab, Inc.
8. Not Following Your Instincts
One of the biggest mistakes for me is that sometimes a deal looks too good to be true, even though your instinct tells you otherwise. Usually, after you do your due diligence and your instinct still tells you otherwise, it is very wise to follow it. The unseen consequences are greater. – Julian Montoya, JM11 Investments, LLC
9. Not Researching Potential Investors
Treating potential investors as something other than a future potential customer is a mistake. Any investor is effectively a customer of yours and the product they are buying is a stake in your company. You should treat them as such. Do proper customer discovery and spend the time to understand what they are looking for and, if you're interested in them, what you need to do to create a fit. – Sasha Kucharczyk, Preteckt
10. Getting Emotionally Attached
Mistakes are inevitable, but the most important thing is to learn from these mistakes to mitigate the negative repercussions on your business. My best advice is to avoid getting emotionally attached to your business. Emotions cloud our logic and sometimes cause us to make flawed decisions. Remove emotions from the equation, maintain focus and think twice and thrice about each decision you make. – Mohammad Johmani, Eniverse


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Catchers Kevan Smith and Chris Herrmann have agreed to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays. The team also announced minor league deals with outfielder Ryan LaMarre and right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers and lefty D.J. Snelton who will also compete for jobs in spring training. Right-handed pitcher Angel German and infielder Conrad Gregor agreed to minor league contracts without non-roster invites.


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EDF-Masdar consortium awards Dumat Al Jandal EPC deal to Vestas
Danish renewables firm to deliver wind turbines and maintenance services for 415MW wind megaproject in Al Jouf
Danish renewables firm Vestas has won an order from a consortium of France's EDF Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) for the 415MW Dumat Al Jandal wind park in Saudi Arabia's Al Jouf, marking a significant step in the kingdom's drive to boost its renewable energy production.
Vestas said the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract covers the supply and installation of 99 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines.
It also includes a 20-year active output management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement for the operation and maintenance of the wind park.
The Dumat Al Jandal project was awarded to the Emirati-French consortium by Saudi Arabia's Renewable Energy Project Development Office (Repdo), part of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, in January 2019.
Once operational, the Dumat Al Jandal plant will produce electricity under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Saudi Power Procurement Company.
"With our 4 MW platform's market-leading cost of energy and our expertise throughout the entire wind energy value chain, the project delivers sustainable energy and develops the region's renewable energy industry," said Eduardo Medina, president of Vestas Mediterranean.
He added: "The order marks the first phase of Saudi Arabia's plan to install 7 GW of wind capacity within five years, and 16 GW by 2030."
The news comes amid wider plans to localise the production of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 economic diversification push.
Solar power is central to this agenda: May 2019 saw seven photovoltaic solar power projects with a capacity of 1.52 GW and worth $1.51bn (SAR5.6bn) launch at Saudi Elenex exhibition.
It was revealed on the side-lines of the Makkah Economic Forum in March 2019 that Saudi Arabia would also begin construction work on a 2.6 GW Makkah solar power project sometime in 2019.


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Social Media for the Writer – Instructor Cindy Carroll
Date: May 7-25, 2012
Price: $15 for Scritpscene members, $20.00 for all others; class is open to non-RWA members
Location: Online; registrants will be invited to a YahooGroups loop for the class
FMI and to Register: http://scriptscene.org/classes3.htm (Scroll down the page for the PayPal button)
Class Summary and Details:
Before and after you publish you need to get your name out there. You need to get people excited about your book so they'll buy it. Social media is a great way to do that but it can get confusing. Do you Tweet? Facebook? Pin things? Digg them?
In Social media for the writer we'll look at the different options out there and demystify them. What's covered?
Explanations of Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Reddit, Digg, LinkedIn, Triberr, GoodReads, Blogs
What are they? How do you use them? Which one is best for you?
Week 1 Twitter
Week 2 Facebook
Week 3 All others/ Wrap-up
Cindy Carroll is a member of RWA and a graduate of Hal Croasmun's
screenwriting ProSeries. Her interviews with writers of CSI and Flashpoint
appeared in The Rewrit, the Scriptscene newsletter, the screenwriting Chapter
of RWA. She writes screenplays, thrillers, and paranormals, occasionally
exploring an erotic twist. When she's not writing you can usually find her on Twitter.


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Ironic Contradictions
I'm a long time reader - since way back when I was seven. That makes it over three quarters of my life that I will be a reader for. But it is worth it. When I'm not reading or wasting my time online on here or Goodreads I'll be off playing video games, studying teaching and messing around with friends and pop culture. Or reading some more.
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They seek him here, they seek him there
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere
Is he in heaven or is he in hell?
That damned elusive Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a brilliant novel and fully deserves five stars pinned to its jacket for valour. I first read this astounding novel as part of a holiday classics read and helped inspire me to read more classic novels so brilliant is this novel.
Few other novels contain the same mix of drama, action, romance and sheer character conflict as the Scarlet Pimpernel. The characters are real, the language is alive and the book demands to be read from the start. The sheer ingenuity of the Pimpernel is to be admired and all his schemes make one chuckle a little. All in all this is a book that demands to be read and indeed reads almost like a historical non-fiction. You may almost believe these events happened...
Certainly things in the book are dry but it suits me. Certainly characterisation may be stilted at times. However I really liked this book and the ideas and the legend behind them. A true classic, worthy of respect.
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Pursuing a Passion for Design
This story is featured in the Fall 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Discover below how HPU's School of Art and Design prepares students for the real world through experiential learning opportunities.
Imagine being mentored by professors with professional backgrounds and experiencing what it's like to work in a field long before graduation. Imagine holding internships at top companies and completing class projects that build a portfolio t to impress potential employers.
This is a reality for students in High Point University's School of Art and Design.
Students like Abbey Phalen and Paul Green, both of whom gained plenty of real-world knowledge at HPU, which helped them land top internships and commence prestigious careers. Today, Phalen leads a career with Walt Disney World, and Green, who previously interned with Major League Baseball (MLB), works for the Nashville Predators hockey team as their graphic design assistant.
Both know that HPU prepared them to not only have vast technical knowledge, but also an array of experiences that will help them as they build their careers.
Excelling in Experiential Education
Leaving home in Massachusetts to attend HPU was a big step for Phalen, who graduated with honors and a degree in graphic design. But she knew HPU would open up new opportunities for her.
Opportunities like studying abroad her junior year, which allowed her to see the world, gain new cultural experiences and build confidence in herself.
She knows now that mentors like Allan Beaver, HPU's Graphic Designer in Residence, and Scott Raynor, associate professor of art and chair of graphic design, gave her the roadmap to success through their wisdom and the time they spent encouraging her.
During her junior year, Phalen interned with the Boston Bruins hockey team and designed merchandise for the franchise.
Her senior year, Phalen applied to an internship with Walt Disney World and started working with Disney's internal communications department inside the Magic Kingdom. She was then hired full time to manage the communications between cast members and to create branding for products and events.
Within a year of beginning her career at Disney, Phalen was promoted to the resort operations assistant for Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, writing and designing graphics that facilitate internal communications for the cast members working at the lodge.
The experiential learning opportunities Phalen took advantage of within the School of Art and Design taught her how to manage her time and how to lead a group of peers, which are life skills she now uses in her career.
"The university prepares you for the real world and not just the classroom environment," says Phalen. "I felt comfortable working with clients because HPU professors take the time to make sure that you're not just doing an assignment, you're doing something that can be applied in a real-world situation."
A Portfolio of Success
Inside the HPU Community Center, students sat two to a table with their portfolios, business cards and posters on tripods displaying their skills.
Professors, working professionals and community members filled the room, carefully stopping to see their portfolios and to ask questions about their work.
To further their repertoire of experiences, seniors majoring in graphic design have the opportunity to create a portfolio, then display it to professionals at this annual event.
After completing two graphic design internships with MLB, Green took advantage of the chance to articulate his work and answer questions that potential employers ask during professional interviews.
"My professors told us what the expectations are of recent graduates in the graphic design eld," says Green, from Parker, Colorado. "This experience has given us the opportunity to practice talking to professionals and has given us a way to market ourselves to potential employers with our portfolios."
His time at MLB, as well as building a portfolio and networking skills at HPU, paid off when he landed a career with the Nashville Predators.
It was all made possible by HPU. That's where he discovered his love of designing for sports teams. Now he applies those skills in his career by creating designs that enhance the spectator's experience.
According to Dr. John Turpin, dean of the School of Art and Design, providing students with first-hand learning opportunities gives them a competitive advantage in today's rapidly changing career landscape.
"HPU's School of Art and Design provides life skills to students through experiential learning, access to inspirational professionals, creative assignments that focus on personal growth and service learning projects that teach students to care for the community," says Turpin.
That's why Phalen, Green and so many other graduates have found success.
"HPU builds an environment in which I was never nervous to fail," Green says. "I was surrounded by so many people who had an impeccable drive to achieve their individual goals and who also encouraged others to do the same."