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VAWC Affiliates
Faculty Affiliates
Victoria Banyard, PhD
Victoria Banyard, now the Associate Director of the Center, has dedicated her academic career to finding better ways to help communities prevent and respond to interpersonal violence. Banyard – who received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (and a Certificate in Women's Studies) from the University of Michigan – has worked with colleagues across the U.S. and abroad to help shape policy at the national, state and local level through a rigorous examination of violence-prevention programs centered on a critical question: Do they work? Banyard uses multiple methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to understand how, where and why prevention strategies and programs succeed or not. Her research, begun more than 25 years ago, underscores the importance of listening well to survivors and empowering those in a position to help them – be they policy makers, social workers, or bystanders – with the best practices available. Originally from New Jersey, Vicki is excited to return to the Garden State and join the School of Social Work faculty. She is eager to meet new colleagues and students at Rutgers – to learn from them, and join in their important work.
Edward Alessi, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Alessi is an associate professor in the School of Social Work. His research aims to improve understanding of stress and trauma among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations and enhance clinical practice with LGBT and other marginalized populations. In June 2017, he was named Rutgers Chancellor's Scholar, an award created to support faculty excellence at the Associate Professor level. His research has been published in journals such as Psychological Trauma, Child Abuse & Neglect, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Research, and The Journal of Sex Research. Dr. Alessi's current projects examine how stress and trauma influence the integration experiences of LGBT immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He served as guest editor for the Clinical Social Work Journal's first special issue on Clinical Practice with LGBTQ Populations. Dr. Alessi has also been recognized for his teaching. He was awarded the Rutgers University Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence in 2017. In addition, he received the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award four years in a row (2013-16). A clinical social worker since 2001, he has worked primarily in outpatient mental health and has been an independent practitioner since 2004.
Antoinette Farmer, PhD
Antoinette Y. Farmer (Ph. D., University of Pittsburgh, 1991) is professor and associate dean for academic affairs at Rutgers University's School of Social Work. Her research focuses on examining the social and interpersonal factors that affect parenting as well as how parenting practices influence adolescent high risk behaviors, such as delinquency and substance use. This research agenda has been greatly influenced by the work of Jay Belsky, and she has also modified his ecological model as reflected in her research examining the buffering effect of social support on the relationship between parenting stress and parenting behavior. Her work in the area of parenting has led her to develop and test models to determine what variables may mediate the relationship between parenting and adolescent outcomes. She is also beginning to examine the effects of fathers' parenting practices on adolescents high risk behaviors. Her work has also examined the effects of religion/spirituality on adolescent high risk behaviors. In order to carry out her research agenda, she conducts quantitative data analysis using large national data sets. Her research has been published in Social Work, Journal of Social Service Research, and Children and Youth Services Review. She co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Social Service Research, which was devoted to informing researchers of the methodological issues confronting them when conducting research with minority and oppressed populations. She has also written several chapters on this issue as well, with the most recent appearing in the Handbook of Social Work Research Methods (2nd Edition). She has served as a consulting editor for Social Work in Education and on the editorial board for Children in Schools. Dr. Farmer has also presented at numerous national and international conferences.
Emily Bosk, PhD
Emily Bosk is an Assistant Professor of Social Work and a Faculty Affiliate with the Institute for Health, Health Policy, and Aging Research, the Center for Violence Against Women and Children, and the Department of Sociology. Trained as both a sociologist and a clinical social worker, Dr. Bosk works at the intersection of social theory and applied practice. Her research uses rigorous social science methods to theorize how organizations and individuals understand and intervene with vulnerable children and families and to trace out the policy and practice implications of these approaches.
Current research includes: analysis of standardized decision-making in child welfare at the individual, organizational, and policy level; issues related to the lack of integration of social service systems for families; understandings of 'badness' in young children and adolescents; programs to support parent-child relationships and infant mental health.
Dr. Bosk has held fellowships in The Prevention of Child Maltreatment and the Promotion of Child Wellbeing through the Doris Duke Foundation and in Clinical Social Work in the Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services Division at the Yale Child Study Center. Her work has been funded by grants from The National Science Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, and the Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation.
Committed to translating her research work for policymakers and practitioners, Dr. Bosk has provided consultation to child welfare agencies in several states.
Jacquelynn Duron, PhD
Jacquelynn Duron is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work. Duron conducts research on issues related to children, youth, and families with emphasis on the intersection of family and justice systems. Broadly speaking, her research focuses on child welfare, trauma, child well-being, and juvenile justice. Specifically, she pursues work that seeks to prevent child sexual abuse through multi-system interventions. Her research interest stems from her practice and research experience working with youth and families in multiple settings from a teen health clinic to a juvenile justice facility. She has over 10 years of experience as a social worker, with over seven years of experience as a clinical social worker.
Her past study examined the factors related to a decision to prosecute child sexual abuse cases. Her current study examines recidivism among justice-involved adolescent males participating in a community-based mentoring program. Her research has been supported by the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-being and the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Dorothy Hodgson, PhD
Dorothy L. Hodgson is Professor of Anthropology and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Graduate Studies at Rutgers University. She is the author or editor of ten books, including, most recently Gender, Justice and the Problem of Culture: From Customary Law to Human Rights in Tanzania (Indiana, 2017) and Global Africa (California, 2017; with Judith Byfield). See http://dorothyhodgson.com for more information.
Debra Patterson, PhD, MA, LMSW
Dr. Patterson is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Wayne State University. She holds a Ph.D. in community psychology with a concentration in organizational and social change from Michigan State University. Her research examines sexual assault victims/survivors' barriers to help-seeking; culturally specific trauma-informed services; sexual assault nurse examiner programs; and improving professional and familial responses towards survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence. Her research also focuses on training attrition, knowledge attainment and retention, competency development. She has been working in the violence against women field since 1996 and is the former director of a rape crisis center in Southeast Michigan. She can be contacted at email@example.com.
N. Andrew Peterson, PhD
N. Andrew Peterson, Ph.D. is a Professor with the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. He earned his Ph.D. in Community Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1998. His research examines the mechanisms through which community organizations promote empowerment and community change. His work also focuses on preventing community-level problems (e.g., tobacco outlet density, alcohol outlet density, density of vacant and abandoned housing, etc.) that contribute to social and health disparities. He currently serves as Principal Investigator of a study funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services to evaluate the implementation of a new statewide prevention infrastructure that identifies communities based on epidemiological analyses and implements evidence-based and culturally-competent prevention strategies.
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Yasemin Irvin-Erickson, PhD
Yasemin Irvin-Erickson is a senior research associate in the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center. Her research focuses on crime prevention and social protection through the lens of inclusive growth and sustainable development. Irvin-Erickson directs projects on economic resilience of women and girls, refugees, and geographies disproportionately affected by violent crimes. She is also an associate editor for Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal.
Before joining Urban, Irvin-Erickson was the research director for global mapping at Rutgers Center on Public Security and a lecturer at Rutgers University–Newark, where she taught crime analysis, statistics, and research methods. Her research has been presented at national and international conferences and appeared in peer-reviewed publications and research briefs. Irvin-Erickson earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Middle East Technical University, a master's degree in forensic science from Istanbul University Institute of Forensic Sciences, and a doctorate degree in criminal justice from Rutgers School of Criminal Justice.
Amanda Stylianou, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Amanda M. Stylianou @amstylianou, is a social worker who focuses her career on improving services at the intersection of trauma, mental health and poverty. In her role as Associate Vice President of Quality and Program Development at Safe Horizon, the nation's leading victim services agency, she works with her team to ensure the organization is providing the most effective and efficient services to clients throughout NYC. Her current research focuses on understanding the needs of victims/survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking and on understanding and evaluating practices in the field. In addition to her work at Safe Horizon, Dr. Stylianou teaches in the MSW program at Rutgers University and offers several CEU trainings throughout New Jersey with Rutgers University's Institute for Families. Dr. Stylianou has published in a variety of journals including Social Work, the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Violence against Women, Violence and Victims, Affilia and Children and Youth Services Review.

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A modern Cinderella story, LORD BACHELOR examines our fascination with reality TV. Abby Forester is a down on her luck business major struggling to keep her dead father's record store afloat. This is particularly difficult as her father's common law spouse uses the fact that she owns half the business as an excuse to empty the till. Abby first meets Lord Edmund Rushwood while she fills in as a waitress at the bar her friend Tommy works at. He rescues her from some drunks and ends up following her home. Edmund, because of his father's will, must marry someone from a noble bloodline before his birthday. His friend Will is a reality TV show host and convinces him to star in Lord Bachelor to find his bride. Abby comes in because she has recently created a genealogy of Portland's finest families as a school project. Abby ends up on the show by accident when she goes to the studio to return Edmund's phone and is mistaken for a late contestant. Edmund struggles with his feelings for Abby as he knows he will lose everything if he marries her. Abby struggles with the way Edmund blows hot and cold. When Abby learns about Edmund's situation, will love conquer all? Ms. Bailey takes time crafting her main characters. The reader is allowed into their thoughts and follows their struggles. The more minor characters such as the contestants of the show tend to blur together a bit. It would help if they had more to identify them. Yet Bailey does give them ID markers. One is interested in charity work, another in fashion, etc. The reality show becomes background as Abby and Edmund mainly escape it to pursue each other. It would be nice to see more commentary on the shallowness and fakery of so-called reality TV, but what the author does insert is subtle and pointed. Love happens off camera. While Cinderella is a common fairy tale in romance, this version is well done and a good addition to the twisted fairy tale oeuvre. - See more at: http://www.theromancereviews.com/viewbooksreview.php?bookid=21500#sthash.9YF2kFIW.dpuf
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The first instalment in this Naxos series of Henze's guitar music was warmly welcomed by GF—review—so I had high hopes for this follow-up. And while I usually grumble about the variable sound quality of discs from this source, the Naxos collaboration with Bavarian Radio suggests this could be a notable exception.
There are two sets of pieces based on characters from Shakespeare, written a few years apart; the first is presented here (Guitar Sonata No. 1) and the second (Guitar Sonata No. 2) is included in Vol. 1 of this series. The German guitarist Franz Halász is the soloist in both. The portrait of Richard, Duke of Gloucester finds our villain in ruminative mode; Halász's tone is warm and clear, and he's not too closely miked. The unsettling rhythms drummed on the body of the guitar and the dissonances evoke the duality of Richard's persona, the 'bottled spider' who blends outward charm with webby intrigue. All very different from the gentle, almost improvisatory, pick and strum of 'Romeo and Juliet' and the impish antics of 'Ariel', from The Tempest.
Halász is a thoughtful and engaging musician, keenly attuned to the subtleties and colours of this piece; indeed, the gossamer lightness of Ariel's music is beautifully realised, as is the inwardness of the doomed 'Ophelia' from Hamlet. There's conflict, too, in the portrayal of 'Touchstone, Audrey and William' from As You Like It; here the music is slightly knottier and more confrontational, while that of 'Oberon', the fairy king from A Midsummer Night's Dream, is altogether more ethereal. Throughout there's a pleasing scale to Halász's playing that seems entirely right for sketches made with such economy and skill. A delightful work in every way.
In Carillon, Récitatif, Masque, Halász is joined by Anna Torge on the mandolin and Cristina Bianchi on the harp. Certainly the guitar and mandolin can work very well together…There the latter instrument's astringency is a foil to the guitar's more honeyed tones. Added to the harp they produce an enticing array of textures, the music now terse now lyrical, but always appealing. The harp sounds quite luminous in 'Récitatif', the lower strings resonating with satisfying woodiness, the upper ones wonderfully liquid. And what a delectable, good-natured bounce this trio brings to 'Masque'.
The fairy-tale pictures, based on music from Henze's opera Pollicino, make up a charming triptych; there's no explicit programme here, the enclosing Moderato and Molto meno mosso warmly expressive, the central Allegretto played with point and sparkle. True, the emotional and dynamic range of these pieces isn't particularly wide, but Halász shades and shapes what's there with sensitivity and style. The recording is less spacious than before, but it's perfectly adequate.
As expected the balance is rather different in Ode to an Aeolian Harp, recorded at a live concert. In the first movement the vibraphone adds a spooky shimmer to the mix that had me thinking of soundtracks to early SF movies. As for the innocent query in 'Questions and Answers', the answer may indeed be blowing in the wind, but it's not a very reassuring one. The guitar takes a more prominent role in 'To Philomena', but much of the musical weight is carried by the band, which includes bongos and tom-toms. Halász's solo playing in 'To Hermann' is adroitly done—proof that, unlike the ill-fated Gloucester, he is indeed 'shaped for sportive tricks'.
A real mix of music here, ranging from the very accessible Shakespeare portraits and fairy-tale pictures to the somewhat austere sound-world of the Ode. In a sense it's a bit like those artfully conceived concerts, where a tougher main work is preceded by more palatable ones. Don't be tempted to leave the hall too soon, though, for this is a most rewarding disc from start to finish. Factor in decent sound—even in the live concert, which includes a smattering of applause—informative liner-notes and a super-budget price tag, and you have a winner.
Franz Halász…acquits himself with distinction in music that is demanding technically, intellectually, and aesthetically; and his colleagues are all more than equal to the task. This is Volume 2 of Halász's series on Naxos (1 was reviewed S/O 2006, and contains Drei Tentos and Royal Winter Music 2, among other works).
To read the complete review, please visit American Record Guide online.
The guitar music of German composer Hans Werner Henze, fiendishly complex and atmospheric, poses an exceptional challenge to perform. But German guitarist Franz Halász, winner of guitar competitions, frequent performer, and professor of music, rises effortlessly to the occasion on Guitar Music 2, the second volume in a series of Naxos recordings. Although Henze's music is rooted in the classical tradition, much is atonal and abstract, often inspired by stories and fictional characters. The first piece, "Royal Winter Music, Guitar Sonata No. 1," written in 1974–76, runs over 30 minutes in six sections, each based on one of Shakespeare's characters. Halász brings distinct interpretations and moods to each section—percussive thumping on the guitar body and dissonance to mirror Richard III's "destructive personality," airy arpeggios that signify the spirit of Ariel, single notes of limpid grace for Ophelia. The piece is a tour de force of technical wizardary that stretches the limits of the guitar's musical possibilities. In "Carillon, Récitatif, Masqueand" (1974) for mandolin, guitar and harp, the different sonorities among the instruments are explored. Its middle section, as well as the next piece, the simpler and more melodic "Three Fairy Tale Pictures," from the children's opera Pollicino (1980), give the listener the opportunity to further appreciate Halász' exquisite lyricism and purity of tone. Finally, "To an Aeolian Harp," written for guitarist David Tanenbaum, is a moody, interior work, in essence, a guitar concerto with a cycle of four "meditations" and 15 instruments, including a harp, alto, and viola de gamba. Throughout, Halász' mastery of tone, dynamics, and technical brilliance are electrifying. It takes an uncommon guitarist to wrest such beauty from music this cerebral.
Now I haven't heard the first volume of Naxos' collection of the guitar music of Hans Werner Henze (b. 1926), but if it's anything like volume two (Guitar Music 2) (Naxos 8.557345), it is something very good indeed. Volume two centers around the beautifully executed and thoroughly conceived performances of guitarist Franz Halász. Henze's music is quite difficult to play and Maestro Halász not only makes it seem easy, he brings out the logic of the music in ways that give comprehension, cohesion, and a great deal of pleasure to my ears.
There are four works represented here, covering the composer's output between 1974 and 1986. The very beautiful "Guitar Sonata No. 1 on Shakespearean Characters" opens the program, and it is delightful. "Carillon, Recitatif, Masque" follows, scored for guitar, mandolin and harp. It too is extraordinarily attractive. Henze's detailed concern for the sonoric possibilities at hand combines with his very fluid inventive genius, here and elsewhere. It's music that is as modern as modern can be, yet has a sensuous quality that engages the listener on a visceral level.
The 1986 "Ode to an Aeolian Harp" joins Halász with a chamber ensemble. It further underscores Henze's transparent, brightly colored musical palette. The wind-like play of phrasing and the somewhat brittle solo guitar response make for pure magic.
Great music, fabulous performances! Now I must hear Volume One. Henze should not be overlooked. He is a master and these are some compositional jewels.
Reviewing the first volume [Naxos 8.557344] back in April 2006, I commented that it now seems strange we once considered Hans Werner Henze to be at the cutting edge of modern music. He wrote two sets of Royal Winter Music each forming a Guitar Sonata and picturing Shakespearean characters. The gentle qualities of Romeo and Juliet; the airy spirit of Ariel spinning around; the sadness of Ophelia, and the dreamy state of Oberon concluding the work. In the previous year,1974, he had composed the Carillon, Recitatif, Masque for mandolin, guitar and harp. That plucked combination produces some fascinating and gorgeous sonorities in Carillon; the harp coming to the fore in Recitatif before the three come together for the short Masque. The Three Fairy Tale Pictures are taken from the opera, Pollicino, and have been arranged for guitar by Robert Evers. Not music for children as the composer intended, but they enjoy brevity. Ode to an Aeolian Harp comes close to a guitar concerto, and uses a chamber orchestra of fifteen solo instruments. In four movements, its atonality certainly doers not ask you to love it, the orchestral part often discordant. Franz Halasz is an agile and persuasive advocate. Anna Torge and Cristina Bianchi are the outstanding mandolin and harp soloists, the German-based ensemble Oktopus being specialists in modern music. The recordings were made from 2003 to 2008 by Bavarian Radio and mix concert and studio sessions.


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Published:April 9, 2012
Format:eBook (Review)
Series: Regency Risks #1
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Blurb (Goodreads)
Book one in the Regency Risks Series
He is her most dangerous temptation, the only man she has ever trusted and now he is demanding her submission. Dare she take the risk?
Emotionally scarred in the horrific accident that took her husband's life, Lady Cranfield is imprisoned by her lingering terror of horses and carriages. Lady Cranfield longed to be closer to the fascinating Earl of Ruel. She sensed intuitively that he could teach her how to overcome the terrors that held her in bondage.
And now she's willing to risk almost anything-her reputation, even her virtue-to find out. But what he proposes startles her.
When the shy, studious and socially awkward young widow approached him, Ruel instantly sensed she would be the sweetest, most submissive experience of a lifetime-if only he can gain her total and complete trust. He makes her a non-negotiable offer. His help in return for her submission and obedience.
But Lady Cranfield grew up neglected by her ducal parents, raised by servants and then later ignored by her handsome, charming husband. She's learnt to protect her heart at all costs and she trusts no one but herself.
How can the jaded Earl of Ruel break through her self-protective defences and show her how to love when he has spent his lifetime avoiding that tender trap?
Reader Advisory: This is a work of historical fiction, it is not meant to be an accurate portrayal of or guide to how people recover from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is also not meant to be an accurate portrayal of modern BDSM or D/s lifestyles
My Review
Like Natasha Blackthorne's other historical romance, a Measured Risk isn't your ordinary bodice ripper…why? Because these chicks are taking off theirs off eagerly and that is not a bad thing at all. Still an erotic romance, A Measured Risk is more BDSM. Our female lead Anne is submissive and Jon, our male lead is of course the dominant.
Lady Anne Cranfield has lost her husband in a terrible carriage accident and is now emotionally scarred. Whereas she use to love being around horses, she now has a terrible type of phobia around both horses and carriages because of the accident; she is now physically trapped living with her husband's cousin and wife. On a day she decides to take a walk towards the stables, she comes across the Earl of Ruel, Jon and is totally taken away with his strength. She senses something in him and un-wittily agrees to have him teach her to overcome her fears in exchange for her total submission.
Jon, Earl of Ruel is totally taken away with Lady Cranfield as well. He's always been attracted to her dark beauty and couldn't understand why she was married to her husband, as in his opinion they weren't properly matched. He knew Anne was submissive, but trying to get her to actually submit was a fight he wasn't quite prepared for.
I loved everything about this story, it was so good. But want I loved most was Jon patience with Anne. He was a strong male lead and very dominant, but his patience with her was just…I can't even explain it. I mean just reading this story, you knew this man as dominant as he was, was falling in love with this woman.
Anne was submissive to Jon in the bedroom, but she fought him outside of it. And I could understand that. She grew up with parents who were never around…raised by her nanny. So she was emotionally cold and that hurt her first marriage and damn near ruined her relationship with Jon. But my girl got smart and you know what? Jon didn't give up on her even as she pushed him away. Even when she thought it was too late, he came roaring in at the end to let her know that it wasn't. I seriously loved that.
I haven't been disappointed with a Natasha Blackthorne historical romance as of yet and I don't think I ever will be. Her writing always draws me in from beginning to end. There always seems to be this power struggle between her characters. But it always a good struggle, you know? Like I said before, these woman are strong and independent in a time when as a woman you're not supposed to be, you are suppose to depend on the man. And the men, yes..they are strong and dominant, but they also support their women in everything. These men are written with strength and purpose.
Thank you Natasha for helping me love historical romance onceagain.
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Tyron Woodley: In 15-Minute Fight, Carlos Condit Loses Endurance Advantage
Tyron Woodley could earn a welterweight title shot Saturday if he beats Carlos Condit in the UFC 171 co-main event.
Ahead of the bout, Woodley joined the Sherdog Radio Network's "Beatdown" show to discuss the matchup, title hopes and more.
On whether he expects a title shot if he wins: "It's been vocal from Dana [White] that this is the No. 1 contendership fight. According to my interpretation of No. 1 contender, that means that you're fighting for the world title. I think they matched up this card the way that it should be. The co-main event is the No. 1 contendership bout. The main event is for the world title. I think the winner fights the winner. As far as my knowledge and what I've been told is a victory over Carlos Condit puts me in a world title fight."
On whether he'd fight teammate Robbie Lawler for the title if Lawler beats Johny Hendricks: "It's the best-case scenario for the team. It's the worst-case scenario for our friendship probably. … Some training partners from American Top Team I would call associates. I call friends friends and associates associates. Robbie's actually a friend. I want to see him realize his goal as a world champion, to go out there and beat Johny Hendricks for himself and for the team. I'm just focusing on winning my fight and then support my teammate in his fight. Then after that me and him will sit down and we'll talk it through and see what we're both comfortable with, but I've got a real good feeling that both of us are going to want to just go ahead and get the fight out of the way and shake hands afterwards and go back to rolling."
On Condit: "I think Carlos Condit is a phenomenal fighter. It's funny, if I actually had to think about some of the guys that I enjoy watching fight, he would be one of the top guys on the list. He always brings it. You can never count the kid out even if there's 30 seconds left in the fight. I remember he finished Rory MacDonald with seven seconds left. Had he not done that, he would have lost that fight."
On fighting someone as good as Condit: "I think for those type of opponents … I feel like I rise to the occasion. I need that anxiety of what he does to make me train the way I need to train, to be the fighter that I need to be for that fight. It's an intriguing matchup. You probably couldn't get a better matchup. One guy's shorter, one guy's taller. One guy's got longer reach, one guy's more explosive. One guy's a better wrestler, one guy's crazy off his back. I think it can be played so many different ways and really makes for almost one of the best fights in the welterweight division and potentially could be Fight of the Night."
On the 15-minute time limit as opposed to a five-round 25-minute bout: "I don't care how good of shape Carlos Condit is in, he's got 15 minutes to get it done. He can have the ability to go for 45 minutes, but we're fighting for 15 minutes and I feel like with him, his advantage is actually endurance and trying to impose his will on his [opponent]. … I think it's my time. I think that it's my year. I think that I'll prove that in this fight, and in 15 minutes I'll get the job done, if not less."
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2021 information for papers will be published in early September.
A sociological examination of contemporary issues related to the cultural, political and economic impact of sport and exercise both locally and globally.
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|Advanced Sociology of Sport
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|Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
|18 points
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|First Semester
|Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)
|International Tuition Fees (NZD)
- Prerequisite
- SPEX 208 or PHSE 206 or 54 points from Arts and Musics and/or Commerce Schedule C
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Eligibility
Suitable for students interested in the socio-cultural dimensions of sport
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Mark Falcous
- Textbooks
There is no compulsory textbook. A reading list will be provided, most of which are available via Blackboard or electronically through the Central Library.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation,
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
- Learning Outcomes
On completing the paper students will have:
- Gained an appreciation of the complexity of popular cultural forms, such as sport, in the construction and reproduction of important cultural values, meanings, experiences and identities. In turn, you are encouraged to develop your own personal "politics of the popular".
- Developed a critical understanding of contemporary cultural issues and problems within the sociology of sport.
- Developed a theoretically informed awareness of the ways in which identities and cultural practices are culturally constructed both within and outside of sport.
- Gained an understanding of the nature of intersecting identities, both locally and globally.


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As vehicles age the seals breakdown and this causes fluid to leak out. Overheating of the transmission caused by pulling heavy loads can also destroy the seals. If transmission leaks are not fixed and transmission fluid levels not checked then this will lead to transmission problems later on. The longer the transmission leaks are left, the more expensive it can be to repair the transmission. If ever in doubt about diagnosing transmission problem, have a transmission business or mechanic take a look at the transmission problem, for the repair is often not as expensive as you think.
Transmission fluid is usually red or brown in color. To be able to identify if it is the transmission leaking you will need to locate your transmission.
The Transmssion will be attached to the engine and will either be at the side or behind. If you see fluid on the transmission or on the ground underneath then you probably have a leak.
For small leaks you might be able to use a Stop Leak oil designed for your car and transmission but be careful to get the right one as some will block the internal filters of your transmission which will take it from a leak repair to a transmission rebuild. Also do not add more fluid that is required in your transmission.


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Family Weekend Features Pep Fest Parade
In celebration of the diversity of Grinnell's student body, Enthusiasm invites all student groups to participate in the fourth annual Pep Fest Parade during Family Weekend. This parade will occur on Friday, September 26 beginning at 4:30 pm on 8th Avenue. Students are invited to showcase their talents be it through dance, art, or costume. You can decorate a car (which you would provide) or find any other creative way to identify your group. We envision this parade lasting no longer than 30 minutes but we invite you all to stay for the all campus fest which follows, where you are welcome to set up games or other fun activities. There will be a live DJ and a bouncy castle. All that we ask is that you respond with a yes or no by Wednesday September 24 to Chanyce Williams. As always, we invite you all to come out to walk with your athletic teams.


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Happy 2019! Surprisingly, no resolutions yet on the personal front, but boy do I really want to dedicate more time to The Grace Log. 😀 I want to share a detailed review of the water wipes I've been using for Zoe, that's recently launched a NEW variant: the 99% water wipes. Before I post this… Continue reading Mother Sparsh 99% Water Wipes [Review]
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Mother Sparsh baby wipes for First Time Moms
Forget bread & butter, wipes & diapers are a new parents' staple household item! Early 2017, my little one had been developing rashes because he was still on diapers and we needed a solution for that which will not harm his skin and give us peace of mind, because, let's face it: new parents are… Continue reading Mother Sparsh baby wipes for First Time Moms


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by Raelke Grimmer
Co-working spaces and start-ups are taking off around the world as more and more people are drawn to the idea of starting their own business and following their passion in an industry they love. I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Imogen Coles, Program Coordinator at Hub Australia, about the benefits of co-working spaces for freelancers and start-ups, the climate for start-ups in Australia and Hub Australia's Spark program. The latest participants in the Hub Adelaide Spark program showcased their start-ups at an event last night, and we will publish an article about the showcase and the Spark program in the next few days. For now, have a read of what Imogen has to say about Australia's start-up scene. Continue reading


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Nein, Nein, VE VILL crucify you like the dog you are, you heathen!
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – World Jewish leaders told Vatican officials that denying the Holocaust was "not an opinion but a crime" when they met on Monday to discuss a bishop they accuse of being anti-Semitic.
My Catholic grade school teachings are a bit rusty, but I believe that one can commit a sin by commission--actually doing the act--or by omission--only thinking about the act.
Does that mean that practicing Catholics have committed a sin if they had thoughts about the Holocaust™?
And is that a venial or mortal sin? When you go to the confessional, will you be told to pray for forgiveness by saying 5 "Our Fathers" and 5 "Hail Mary's" or be told to read some passages from the Talmud?
Since Israel and her lackey's are always using the issue of the Holocaust™ to shut up anyone pointing out that they are murdering Palestinians en masse, does questioning Israel's ethnic cleansing of Palestine also count as a sin? Or does asking questions about Israel's murderous campaign against Palestinians only count as a crime?
One can question or even deny the existence of a God, but it's not a crime. But one can't ask questions about the Holocaust™?
Will the Holy See issue guidelines on what Holocaust™ questions are a crime and or a sin?
What's next? Crucifying people for having asked questions about the Zionist version of the Holocaust™?


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I think maybe we should split the draft search technique from the draft URI hacking technique? That way we can discuss them separately. > One problem is that the user may not be able to tell what site an "opaque" URI is part of, hence how to find the site-specific search engine. Anyone have examples of this? The only examples in my memory were hosted at location with numerical (IP address) URI, and those documents did not have alternative versions. But okay, so maybe that is a conformance failure? Or at least they could not claim a success based on URI hacking. Or we could build in a requirement for transparent access to the site search feature. > it may be necessary to fall back on a generic search engine. Is anyone supporting reliance on generic search engine behavior as a way to pass WCAG 2.0 conformance claim checkpoint #4? I certainly am not! I have only been using generic search engine to demonstrate how accessible versions (or index pages) *can* be turned up from the file name or document title. If a site were to base WCAG 2.0 conformance on the behavior of a third party search engine, then yes, that is fragile, and they are holding themselves hostage to changing behavior of the party search engine. I still do not understand how this is a problem. I am still hoping for two or more examples of sites (that have accessible versions) where the accessible versions cannot be turned up from the corresponding inaccessible versions. Should I throw this request over the wall to the WAI-IG? They are low traffic nowadays too.Received on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 17:17:26 UTC
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Two leading homelessness charities – Thames Reach and Housing Justice – are teaming up to help homeless men and women using winter shelters across London to escape homelessness.
Staff from the two charities will provide advice, housing and reconnection services to the guests in ten winter shelters in a bid to help them get their lives back on track.
Last year, the winter shelters involved in the scheme provided temporary accommodation to 1,200 people, with approximately half of them returning to rough sleeping, using squats or sofa surfing once their stay ended.
The new project has received £174,086 funding over two years from the Homelessness Transition Fund.
Alison Gelder, Housing Justice Director, said: "It's really exciting for Housing Justice and Thames Reach to be working together to help the winter shelter guests. Rather than moving out on the streets when the shelters close, we very much hope this will help the guests to move on with their lives. It's also an extremely important step in getting faith groups to work in partnership with statutory agencies like Thames Reach."
Audrey Mitchell, Thames Reach's Director of Street and Hostel services, said: "We are extremely delighted to receive a grant from the Homelessness Transition Fund to work alongside Housing Justice to provide an advice and reconnections service in winter night shelters across London.
"We believe this presents an invaluable opportunity to provide specialist workers to assess rough sleepers whilst they are in the shelters, link them into agencies and ensure that they receive help to get off the streets. We are pleased to be working with Housing Justice on this project which will be a major boost to our efforts to end rough sleeping in London."