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Growing Idaho: How is growth impacting schools and education?
Many school districts across the Treasure Valley are growing - some more rapidly than others. Overcrowding has become a major challenge, causing districts to push bonds and levies, and impacting students and teachers.
TREASURE VALLEY -- Most city planners agree that growth is good, but it can often be painful for those not prepared.
According to the Idaho Department of Labor, the Boise metropolitan area - which includes Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Owyhee counties - is now one of the top 20 fastest growing metro areas in the nation. Population grew by 2.3 percent between 2015 and 2016. Since 2006, the Department of Labor reports the metro area has grown by almost 121,000, or 21 percent.
So KTVB wanted to find out how that is affecting students and education in the Treasure Valley. School district officials say student enrollment growth is related, in some degree, to availability of affordable housing for families. Districts in areas where there's a lot of available land are experiencing notable increases in students.
We compared enrollment growth between 2010 and 2016 in these six districts: Vallivue, Kuna, West Ada, Caldwell, Boise, and Nampa. Vallivue grew the most in those six years, while Nampa's enrollment decreased.
KTVB analyzed data from the Idaho State Department of Education and is highlighting the fastest growing district, Vallivue, and the largest district in the state, West Ada, while looking at how growth is impacting schools and students.
An average day for Eagle High School science teacher Misty Sterk consists of setting up and teaching labs for her honors and college level courses, lecturing, grading papers and building relationships with students.
But in a growing, overcrowded school her day-to-day has changed.
"I feel like I'm not always able to do that with so many kids. And that makes me sad," Sterk said. "It takes me a little bit longer to grade and now since my classes are so large - I have 216 students - I have to edit some of the labs that might not be safe for that many students in a class."
"I feel like when I have that many I don't always get to meet their needs," Sterk added.
Eagle High is one of four high schools in the state's largest school district that are over capacity.
"Growth is the story of West Ada," district spokesperson Eric Exline said.
There are nearly 39,000 students spread across 55 schools - 33 elementary; 10 middle; 12 high schools.
"A couple thousand more and we'll be one of the 100 largest school districts in the country," Exline told KTVB.
Exline says West Ada School District has about 14,000 proposed home sites currently in some phase of construction in its 384 square mile boundary.
"People say, 'so where is growth the highest?' Uh, everywhere," Exline added.
High school is definitely not the only level impacted by a rapidly-growing area. Exline says the issues span all levels and kids come in equal numbers at all grades, but this year was heavier at the secondary level.
Elementary schools are either full or overcrowded on both sides of the freeway; a couple middle schools are over capacity, but the opening of Star Middle School will help alleviate that when it opens next fall; and Centennial, Eagle, Rocky Mountain and Mountain View high schools are all over capacity.
Exline says the 20-year trend shows the district gets 1,000 new kids per year on average. That can make for even more cramped hallways and classrooms at the beginning of the school year.
"When you get a big influx of kids what will happen at a high school is the first two weeks of school you'll discover all these new kids are there and now the master schedule [has] 37 kids in a chemistry class. Well that's not acceptable," Exline said.
So in the past and the future, the solution to deal with that growth is to build new schools regularly.
"So you have to go out to voters ask them to pass bond measures," Exline added. "You get these sort of overcrowding moments where they get way over until you can pass a bond and get a school built."
They also have to hire between 200 to 300 new teaching staff members every year to deal with growth or retirement.
"The in-between issues of how do you deal with overcrowded schools: you move portables in, sometimes you put kids, honestly, in odd teaching locations. On stages - we've done that before, in undersized classrooms - done that before. When you just sort of have run out of space in the building and you've moved in all the portables that you can. Portables are the first sort of line of defense between running bonds," Exline said.
That's something that affects students' school experience, he says.
"You're a ping pong ball in a tin can, right. There is no quiet place, there is no calm," Exline said. "All the common facilities get overrun by too many kids," Exline said.
District officials don't believe the overcrowding issues will get worse, necessarily, unless the rate of development skyrockets. But the issues will continue as more and more farm fields are developed.
"Someday this school district will have somewhere between 75,000 and 90,000 kids. As long as the economy is good, as long as this is a nice place to live, people will keep coming. You will keep getting kids at about that rate until the 50 percent of the remaining open land that can be developed is," Exline said. "When those are all homes - and they will be - all the comprehensive plans tell you that's what's going to happen."
Our strong economy and booming housing market is reflected daily in classrooms across the Treasure Valley.
"I wish it was more controlled growth. Because it's hard to plan after you have the students show up," Sterk added.
Several miles west in Canyon County, the rural Vallivue School District - with a record enrollment of nearly 8,800 students - is struggling to keep up as well.
"We're busting out the seams really," Vallivue School District State and Federal Programs Director Joey Palmer told KTVB.
What was expansive farmland is now becoming land developed. As subdivisions pop up, enrollment is expected to soar in a couple years.
"Over the past ten years we've been growing at three-percent growth. That's about 200-250 kids added each year. Well now with all these new subdivisions coming up and the economy and property values are doing OK, we're now projecting about four- to five-percent growth each year, which is about 450-500 kids per year. So we gotta have a place to put those kiddos as they're building the houses and moving here," Palmer said.
Gearing instruction toward each students' individual needs has become a difficult task.
"There are too many students per teacher. We're having to get creative with the rooms we do have," Palmer added. "The ideal education setting is where there's a teacher that can reach out to all the students in the classroom and differentiate instruction depending on each student's needs... Our students' education is affected when there's too many students per teacher."
Palmer says overcrowding at elementary and high schools has been alleviated by two new schools that opened just in the last two years. But now a new side effect of growth has popped up: while the increase in students is distributed at all grade levels, Palmer says they are inundated at the middle school level.
So they have to build another middle school.
In a district where nine of 13 schools are Title I and have high numbers of children from low-income families and 30 percent of their population is migrant, Vallivue is waiting until March of 2019 to ask voters to help them out in building a new middle school.
"We are worried about voter fatigue," Palmer added.
West Ada is mulling over running a bond in March 2018 to build a new high school. The district is also looking at building a new elementary school in north Meridian and expanding on a couple current schools south of the freeway and in Star in the near future.
To keep up with the rapid growth, many districts across the Valley consistently ask their voters to pass plant facility levies which take care of capital improvement projects, building maintenance and purchasing new school sites, as well as supplemental levies for operational, supplies and curriculum needs.
"They should be called essential levies. We need them, otherwise we're in dire straits," Palmer added.
District officials say the plus side to Vallivue and West Ada growing is the value of property in their boundaries is growing in unison.
"Growth does help pay for itself because you can run bonds without the levy rate going up," Exline added. "We really do rely on our community to be able to operate the kind of school system that we have."
That's part of the reason the West Ada school district isn't planning to split. If they did, the cost of bonds for new schools would be spread over smaller property tax bases she tax levy rate could go up and voters may be less likely to say "yes" to creating a new district.
The West Ada School District says because of their size they're able to offer a range of specialty courses, as is the Boise School District. While growth is a challenge and many districts do struggle to keep up, there are advantages.
Boise School District superintendent Don Coberly published this graph showing a shift in enrollment. In the early 2000's, Boise's enrollment shrank as West Ada's exploded due to families moving out west into the suburbs in search of more affordable housing.
Boise School District spokesman Dan Hollar says some schools in the district are growing at a steady and manageable rate while others have flat to no growth. There is new construction in southeast Boise, so the district is adding onto Timberline High School and will build a new elementary in the Harris Ranch area.


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The Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University is widely recognized throughout the Southeast as a strong leader in teacher education and related programs. The College houses graduate degrees at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels, as well as a number of graduate certificates and teacher licensure-only programs.
The Reich College of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Provide instructional leadership in a variety of settings while assisting teachers, administrators and other professional personnel.
Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Distance Education: distance.appstate.edu.
Explain the theoretical and philosophical bases for educational practices as they relate to the elementary school curriculum, and the interrelationships of subjects.
Understand the nature of the elementary school-age learner in relation to the learning and evaluation process.
Utilize research techniques in the design and implementation of curricula and activities in classroom settings.
Concentrate in one or more of the instructional areas of the elementary school curriculum.
Make critical decisions by synthesizing information relative to the development of appropriate living/learning environments for children enrolled in elementary education.
Identify major movements, issues and trends impacting elementary education, including multicultural education, technology, students with special needs, and parent involvement.
The Graduate Certificate in Elementary Mathematics Education is designed for in-service elementary education teachers who wish to work toward an endorsement in mathematics.
demonstrate a dedication to middle grades education based on an accurate middle grades knowledge base.
The program provides a pathway to an initial teaching license for candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to the target license area. Successful completers will demonstrate achievement of all North Carolina Department of Public Instruction licensure requirements leading to both a graduate certificate and a recommendation for a teaching license by Appalachian State University.
The certificate program will expand on candidates’ knowledge in the specific discipline area (undergraduate preparation) and further integrate teaching theory and practice as well as prepare them for today’s culturally diverse and technology-enhanced classrooms.
This Graduate Certificate includes middle grades, career/technical education and secondary math, and secondary science tracks. The Graduate Certificate program is designed for individuals with related undergraduate degrees and preparation (e.g., business, preengineering, science, mathematics, history) who are seeking a North Carolina A-level teaching license for employment purposes or to allow for job transitions. In addition, current teachers who are interested in adding licensure in high-need areas or for other developmental age groups will benefit from this program.
to prepare students to become leaders in the diverse world in which educational institutions exist.
The program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours beyond the student’s master’s degree. All students must take at least 48 semester hours of doctoral coursework (or a combination of doctoral coursework and approved Ed.S. courses), which includes: 36 s.h. of required core courses; two semesters of EDL 7900 , Internship (3+3) to total 6 s.h.; and two consecutive semesters of EDL 7999 , Dissertation (3+3) for a minimum of 6 s.h. The 12 semester hours in each concentration will be chosen by the student in consultation with an advisor and/or the Program Director. The 12 semester hours in the concentrations may be comprised of required courses for licensure, a set of related graduate-level courses, or a set of approved interdisciplinary courses.
Students who hold the Education Specialist from Appalachian: Students who hold an earned Ed.S. degree from Appalachian State University may be exempt from 18 to 30 semester hours of credit. The exemption is not automatic. Specific Ed.S. coursework that might substitute for doctoral coursework will be identified after evaluation of eligible courses by the Program Director or major advisor. All other degree requirements remain in effect. For further information on exemptions, contact the program director.
Qualifying Exam: The Qualifying Exam is required after the student has completed the 36 semester hours of required course work. The purpose of the Qualifying Examination is to enable students to continue the process that leads to the dissertation stage of the program.
Admission to Candidacy: Admission to candidacy to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership occurs only after successful completion of the Qualifying Exam and Dissertation Proposal. Students may not begin dissertation research until admission to candidacy is approved.
Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, require that the applicants hold the Ed.S. from Appalachian, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Distance Education: distance.appstate.edu.
All courses are taught from a multicultural perspective, which emphasizes the differing experiences, cultures, histories, and perspectives of people from a variety of ethnic, gender, racial, and social class backgrounds.
The department also provides group methods, human relations, and other human development courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels for the Reich College of Education and the University. These courses are valuable for majors in other departments. A course in life and career planning and courses in leadership development are offered for undergraduate students. The department offers a variety of summer institutes to enhance the learning of both graduate students and practitioners seeking continuing education opportunities in human service fields.
The Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to meet the need for advanced preparation of counselors and other helping professionals who work in a wide variety of human service agencies (including mental health centers, social service agencies, business and industry and others). In addition to the core curriculum, students can select, in cooperation with their departmental advisor, from a variety of elective courses, which will help meet their individual career objectives. Specialized concentrations are available as listed below including a general concentration for students who choose to design, along with their advisor, their own emphasis.
Accreditation: The master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body. Graduates are immediately eligible to take the examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., to become National Certified Counselors.
A master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours of approved courses.
Students may choose to include a thesis as a component of their program of study.
Students in CACREP approved programs in the department must meet for a minimum of 10 clock hours in a planned group activity intended to provide direct experiences as a participant in a small group. This requirement is met during HPC 5790 and/or HPC 6720.
On an individual basis, it may be suggested students receive professional counseling to aid them in their personal growth.
The Handbook of Policies and Procedures available in the HPC office provides information on liability insurance, academic appeals, retention policy, personal endorsement policy, admissions policies, and placement services.
Permission forms to take practica and internships are available in the HPC office and must be completed prior to registration.
The program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
The College Student Development program is designed to prepare student development specialists to work in a variety of areas (residence life, career development, student activities, leadership, academic advising, etc.) within colleges and universities.
Students majoring in College Student Development will take the courses listed in this section. Students must select one of the following concentrations: College Outdoor Program Administration (496D) or Student Affairs Practice (496C). In addition to the core and the required concentration courses, students will select, in cooperation with and approved by the student’s advisor and program committee, from a variety of elective courses which will help meet their individual career objectives. Each student should see her/his advisor prior to registering. All electives must be approved by each student’s program committee.
Accreditation: The program in College Student Development (Student Affairs Practice concentration) is designed to meet the curriculum guidelines of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS).
A first master’s degree in College Student Development requires completion of 48 semester hours of approved courses.
A second master’s degree requires meeting all program course requirements with a minimum of 36 semester hours.
On an individual basis, students may be required to receive professional counseling to aid them in their personal growth.
Applicants for programs in College Student Development are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and have an interview, which can be conducted by telephone if the applicant cannot visit campus.
The Marriage & Family Therapy program is designed to prepare counselors to work specifically with families in a wide variety of work settings. The program meets the educational requirements for clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and North Carolina licensure.
Students who meet the general graduate school requirements are considered for admission into the Marriage and Family Therapy Program by the Admissions Committee. The committee is comprised of the MFT faculty. In reaching admissions decisions, the committee considers GPA, GPA in major, GPA in related courses, GRE scores, response to the departmental questionnaire, letters of reference and performance in an interview conducted by faculty and current students. There are circumstances in which exceptions may be made.
Accreditation: The Marriage and Family Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 1133 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005-2710, (202) 452-0109.
A first master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy requires completion of a minimum of 48 semester hours of approved courses. The thesis option for Marriage and Family Therapy requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of approved course work plus thesis hours (4 s.h.) = 52 total hours.
Students in CACREP approved programs in the department must meet for a minimum of 10 clock hours in a planned group activity intended to provide direct experiences as a participant in a small group. This requirement is met during HPC 5790 and/or HPC 6720 .
Applicants for Marriage and Family Therapy are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and have an interview.
The Professional School Counseling program is designed to meet North Carolina licensure requirements and to prepare counselors for elementary, middle, and secondary schools.
Accreditation: The master’s degree program in Professional School Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body. Graduates are immediately eligible to take the examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., to become National Certified Counselors (NCC). The Professional School Counseling program is also accredited/approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
A first master’s degree in Professional School Counseling requires completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours of approved courses.
A second master’s degree requires meeting all program course requirements with a minimum of 39 semester hours.
Applicants for Professional School Counseling are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and have an interview.
The Master of Arts in Educational Media provides an innovative blending of learning opportunities in the design, production, application, and evaluation of a broad range of media and technology. Students are encouraged to pursue work in both traditional and emerging technologies related to all aspects of educational media. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume leadership roles in various fields of media and technology. The range of possibilities for students in the four concentrations includes the study of digital technologies in education, multimedia systems and website production, as well as media literacy, instructional design, and telecommunications systems.
The Online Learning and Professional Development concentration and certificate offer students the opportunity to gain technical, aesthetic, and intellectual skills and perspectives to analyze and develop online learning and professional development pedagogies and environments. The program of study engages the learner in constructivist learning environments and local and global learning communities. Particular emphasis is placed on instructional design, technological tools for the creation, hosting, and delivery of online content, and the assessment of online learning and professional development solutions. The ethical and social issues involved in distance learning will also be examined. This concentration does not lead to North Carolina Licensure.
The New Media Literacies and Global Perspectives concentration and certificate develop the intellectual, technical, and aesthetic skills to successfully create, utilize and critique traditional, emerging, and converging new media, technologies, and literacies as they relate to individuals, societies, and cultures. Emphasis is placed on an investigation of the production, form, language, and dissemination of a variety of texts, including print, non-print, and evolving media forms (e.g., web-based media, augmented reality, etc.). Emphasis is also placed upon the analysis of new media in light of educational, cultural and social forces from both local and global perspectives. This concentration does not lead to North Carolina Licensure.
The K-12 concentration is designed for education professionals and others who wish to enhance their use of digital technologies for teaching and learning. This concentration is designed to prepare traditional and nontraditional students to assume educational leadership roles in the use of instructional technology in public schools, public libraries and related educational settings through active scholarship, reflection, professional discourse and interdisciplinary programs of study based on the integration of theory and practice. This concentration leads to 077 ‘M’ level licensure for Instructional Technology Specialists.
The General concentration is tailored for students with a focus in the integration of Computer/Information Systems and/or Computer Science in educational environments.
The Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Facilitation leads to the Special Endorsement in Computer Education (18079) or 077 “M’ level licensure for Instructional Technology Specialists. The Endorsement is designed for school computer teachers or computer resource teachers for one or more schools, and is the recommended certification for the school level Technology Facilitator. 077 Licensure may be added for individuals who already hold a Master’s degree in an educational field. The certificate program promotes an in-depth understanding of the applications of and considerations for the integration of digital technologies in schools.
General Information for all Students: A student working toward a degree and/or licensure in the Department of Leadership and Educational must develop her/his Program of Study in consultation with an approved advisor. Degree students taking courses without being officially assigned an advisor and receiving the advisor’s approval do so at the risk of not having the courses approved as part of the degree program.
All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor in all programs. Students pursuing or holding graduate degrees in other departments, and also seeking administration and supervision licensure, must take the necessary courses and internship prescribed by the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
preparing individuals for teaching and leadership roles in community college and university settings.
advancing the skills and knowledge of current two-year and four-year college and university professionals.
preparing students to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs for adults in community colleges and universities, allied health programs, industry, the community, and other agencies and organizations offering adult education.
preparing students for doctoral-level studies.
Higher Education (M.A.)- prepares students who wish to work in postsecondary institutional settings. Students must select one of the following concentrations: Adult and Developmental Education, Community College and University Leadership, or Teaching. The teaching concentration is designed to prepare students to teach in two-year community colleges and four-year institutions. The degree in Higher Education does not lead to North Carolina public school administration and supervision licensure.
Higher Education (Ed.S.)- provides an advanced graduate degree beyond the M.A. for professionals in the area of postsecondary education. This degree is for individuals with a master’s degree who are interested in advancing their careers, preparing for a doctoral program, or enhancing their practice in the areas of higher education leadership, teaching or developmental education in two- and four-year colleges or in adult education programming in an institution and organization. Students must select one of the following concentrations: Adult and Developmental Education, Community College and University Leadership, or Teaching. The Ed.S. in Higher Education meets the prerequisite of an Ed.S. from Appalachian to enter an off-campus cohort for the doctoral program at Appalachian. The Ed.S. in Higher Education is a non-licensure program and does not lead to North Carolina teaching, administration, or supervision licensure.
General Information for All Students: A student working toward a degree and/or licensure in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies must develop her/his Program of Study in consultation with an approved advisor. Candidacy forms must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research before the student has completed 12 semester hours of course work. Degree students taking courses without being officially assigned an advisor and receiving the advisor’s approval do so at the risk of not having the courses approved as part of the degree program.
Location of Program: The Higher Education programs are offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Distance Education: distance.appstate.edu.
Community College Teaching (Non-Licensure) Professional Education Requirements in Programs Outside of Higher Education: In addition to the Teaching concentration in Higher Education, there are other programs that focus on college teaching. Majors available to students are: English, French, Mathematics, and Spanish. For required courses in the academic field, see the appropriate section. It is highly recommended that 6-12 s.h. of graduate professional higher education (HE) courses should be chosen with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor. Refer to specific information in the major department or contact the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
The Master of Library Science (MLS) is nationally recognized by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. The program reflects Media Coordinator (School Librarian) competencies required by the state as well as Public Librarian Certification competencies of the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission. Completion of the program of study entitles the graduate to apply for licensure (076 Media Coordinator) from the State of North Carolina and to apply for Public Librarian Certification from the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission.
Using a combination of off-campus teaching methodologies, the Library Science program mission is to make a positive impact on K-12 students and public library patrons by providing the State of North Carolina with appropriately educated school and public librarians who take leadership roles in the state, nation, and world. High quality faculty, who create authentic learning experiences that blend theory with practice and consistently engage in relevant research, creative, and service activities, help to accomplish this mission. The Library Science program shares a commitment with the Reich College.
General Information for All Students: A student working toward a degree and/or licensure in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies must develop her/his Program of Study in consultation with an approved advisor. Degree students taking courses without being officially assigned an advisor and receiving the advisor’s approval do so at the risk of not having the courses approved as part of the degree program.
Students pursuing or holding graduate degrees in other departments, and also seeking administration and supervision licensure, must take the necessary courses and internship prescribed by the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies.
Courses in the MLS program are offered in a variety of ways including face-to-face, online, and a combination of online and face-to-face. The method of instruction depends on the course and instructor. Students need access to a computer with Broadband Internet access, a head set, and a microphone. Minimum requirements are Intel Dual Core or Core Duo (PC) 1.6GHz (XP) or 2.0GHz or Intel Mac 1.6GHz (OS 10.6 or Higher), minimum 2 GB memory, 4 GB preferable, and have a video graphics card that supports DirectX 9.0+ and OpenGL 1.3+. Computers less than 2 years old are generally adequate. Additional Software may be required.
foundations of education courses for teacher education majors.
research courses to help students develop skills and knowledge needed to understand the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational research.
developmental education and adult education; library science; and educational media/instructional technology.
The Master of School Administration degree prepares candidates for the challenges and rigor of the principalship in pk-12 schools. It will result in a North Carolina Principal’s License, which is considered an entry-level administrative license. The focus of this program is the development of the skills and knowledge required by the North Carolina Standards for School Executives, revised and adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education in 2011.
The Educational Administration (Ed.S.) degree provides advanced graduate work in school administration at the Central Office or Superintendent’s level. This degree leads to the sixth-year administrator license. The goal of this program is to prepare candidates for higher levels of educational administrative responsibility, typically in specialized positions in central office administration such as director, Associate/Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent. The focus of this program is the development of the knowledge and skills required by the North Carolina Standards for School Superintendents, adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education (2007). Applicants must hold a valid North Carolina Principal’s license.
Students wishing to pursue any of the above degree programs should apply to the graduate school for admission. The Graduate School will provide the necessary information as to what is expected with the completed application. When the application is complete in all details, it will be sent to the department for action by the faculty in the program area. A number of the degree programs require a student to possess teacher licensure. Students should check for this in the specific degree program requirements.
The Master of Arts degree in Reading Education, General has two concentrations: Adult Literacy and Classroom/Clinical. Each concentration provides a well-balanced program of academic and practicum experiences designed to produce graduates capable of providing quality services to the region, state, and nation. The Adult Literacy concentration prepares instructors and administrators to deliver and coordinate literacy services for adults seeking to improve their reading and writing skills. The Classroom/Clinical concentration is intended for classroom teachers and reading specialists. Students with this concentration are prepared to teach all aspects of reading and language arts to K-12 students. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for Master (M) level teaching licensure.
Location of Program: The MA and certificate programs are offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. The programs are also offered off campus in a part-time format, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For information on upcoming off-campus locations, please contact the Office of Distance Education: distance.appstate.edu.
The Master of Arts degree in Special Education prepares teachers and others to work with students with Intellectual Disabilities (Mental Retardation), Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Persons graduating from the program will have fulfilled the competencies required for the advanced competencies licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (as long as the hold an A-level license that the M-level license can be added onto) and be eligible for employment in a variety of special education settings to include public and private schools with the necessary license as well as community settings. Students will be expected to complete products of learning to demonstrate skills of a master teacher. Students complete a portfolio and action research project for the degree.
The Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders is an interdisciplinary certificate program designed for professionals working in the field of autism spectrum disorders including teachers, related service providers, human service agency personnel, families, and community supports. Students currently enrolled in graduate degree programs may elect to complete the graduate minor in Austism Spectrum Disorders.
Location of Instruction: The Special Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders programs are offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Distance Education: distance.appstate.edu.

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Say “goodbye” to both cataracts and astigmatism at the same time.
Traditionally patients receive a monofocal IOL that generally provides good distance vision without glasses or contacts. However, many patients that also have astigmatism will still experience blurry distance vision because standard IOLs do not correct astigmatism. Corrective eyewear or additional surgery is needed to reduce blurring and distortion caused by astigmatism.

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text: It doesn't look like there are any Albino Angelfish Fish for Sale and for Adoption that match all of your fish search criteria. My Pets Cloud has a lot of fish listed for sale or for adoption on but some breeds/locations might be a rare find. You might get a better luck if you broaden your search.

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…but it’s still painful when you lose ‘em, too. That never changes. Rehabbers develop what some call clinical detachment, which to me implies a total separation from the scene playing out before them. I prefer the term “clinical distance”, which seems to imply that the rehabber is very much a part of the scene but must step back emotionally in order to do what’s best for the wildlife.
This gorgeous slightly over one-year-old red tailed hawk came in last week with a broken wing. How do I estimate age? Look at his eyes: they’re just beginning to develop the caramel color that would mark a two-year-old bird. A mature bird’s eyes will be dark brown.
Of course, with closed fractures, x-rays are necessary to determine the extent of the break and whether it’s fixable. The x-ray on this guy, however, showed a jaggedly broken, almost open, badly displaced break. This wasn’t fixable. We had no option but euthanasia.
Now, it’s very popular among the uninitiated to protest that rehabbers and vets should mend a bird in this shape as best they can and keep him as an educational bird. Unless the bird is very young and has never experienced total freedom, I can’t in good conscience agree with that viewpoint.
A bird that has experienced free flight will never, ever be truly happy in captivity. No matter how “enriched” his environment is, it is NOT freedom. He’s alive, yes, but he’s not LIVING. Do you see the difference? This is no way for such a magnificent bird to spend the remainder of his days. If I can’t offer him the hope of free, unfettered flight, I can at least give him a humane, dignified, peaceful death. Life-saving is always preferable, but all too often rehabbers must choose life-ending. We do so because of our determination to make the decision that is right for the wildlife under our care. Their welfare isn’t our major concern; it’s our ONLY concern.
Sometimes we think a critter has a good chance at survival and release, even though it looks pretty rough. This mallard was a victim of repeated attacks by other ducks and geese; his rescuer actually intervened as he was about to be attacked again.
All the feathers had been plucked from his neck and the skin was raw, bleeding and beginning to get infected in spots, but vet Richie Hatcher and I both thought his prognosis was pretty good. Oral antibiotics and ointments would fight the infection and ease the pain of the plucked neck, and while he was thinnish, his weight wasn’t too far off the baseline weight for mallards and his appetite was good.
Unfortunately, our optimism was misplaced and the poor mallard died overnight. Maybe he was sick to begin with, and that’s why he had been so viciously attacked by the other ducks and geese; maybe the damage to his neck was more severe than we thought. In this instance, though, we opted NOT to euthanize because our assessment was that he had a fighting chance at survival and release.
And then we have our long-term guest, the barred owl with the pinned wing…He’s doing great and will likely have the pin removed in the next week or so, as his x-rays are showing only minimal weekly improvement now. This means the healing has advanced about as much as it ever will.
Then the nail-biting begins for us as we hope and pray that the wing doesn’t snap and splinter the first time the owl attempts to use it without the pin stabilizing it. This is a very real possibility that we’ve been aware of from Day One. The x-rays have shown continued callus formation, which should stabilize the wing, but in the real world, anything could happen. We won’t know till we know—comforting thought, huh?
Welcome to a rehabber’s world.
Good luck with the barred. I hope all goes well!
Good job-good calls on the above cases, Vonda. I don't think the general public has any idea how many of our intakes are euthanized immediately....and perhaps that's a good thing. Do you have any idea how the RTHA received such a BAD break? My fingers are crossed on the BAOW...keep us posted as the situation develops, please.
Thanks Leslie, and you're right, although I do point out frequently that at least 50% of our intakes either require EU or die from their illnesses/injuries during treatment.
As for the RT, yeah, based on the rescuer's description of seeing hawks "locking talons" I suspect this poor guy wandered into another RT's territory and lost the battle.
The hawk has such intelligence and dignity in its eyes, as if he understands that he's in a serious predicament and trusts that the right thing will be done. Which it was! I choose to believe that his spirit thanks you for allowing him to fly free in the only way possible.
The mallard ... poor creature, what a sad sight.
I really hope the owl makes it. Am picturing him trying to woo a lady-owl with fantastic stories of his capture by kind aliens and his eventual "escape"!
I've always said that RTs in particular have a way of sizing up the situation and resigning themselves to their fate--you can see the thought process reflected in their eyes. It's one of the reasons they're my favorite diurnal raptors.
"Kind" aliens??? LMAO, no, this guy will tell his children cautionary tales about sadistic humans who capture unsuspecting, unruly young owls and stuff them in crates and boxes and force vile substances into their beaks! "Mind your mother and me, or the human monster will steal you away while you sleep!"
Regarding keeping badly injured raptors alive...Bobby and Cathy and I had just this conversation yesterday while returning a (very large, very feisty!) female red-tail to the "wild" of Prospect Park. You are so right...once they have been free, any other existence is torment for them. They too have had to EU many messed up critters recently, but it is the only right thing to do if the bird cannot be returned to a free life.
Exactly, Ann. It's just unfair to the raptor--or to any wildlife that's been free. There's a legendary Canadian owl rehabber, Kate McKeever, who says that given a choice between freedom that means certain death and a life of captivity, the wildlife will always choose freedom and death. The decision to EU is never pleasant, but it's often the only right one for the animal.


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Welcome to our 7th Annual Handmade Holidays series! It’s our favorite time of the year! Every day in November we share tutorials, printables and recipes to inspire you to add handmade to your holidays. Each day has a different gift theme, and each day also includes lots of great giveaways. Visit and comment daily for a chance to win a new craft book, fabric, patterns, gift certificates and more. This year we’re keeping things fresh with the help of guest curators! We asked 30 talented individuals to search for the best features just for you, and we are so excited about their finds. Enjoy!
This handy Kids’ Art Journal from Vanessa at LBG Studio is probably perfect for someone on your gift list. It would work great for kids or adults!
Make a cozy space for reading and hanging out with these Quilted Floor Cushions from Noe’s tutorial at Dobleufa.
Beth has lots of fun tutorials at plum and june, including one for this sweet and easy Messenger Style Book Bag.
You might just want this Fat Quarter Hexagon Clock from Nancy at Owen’s Olivia for your very own. (We do!) Check out Nancy’s other version in the post too.
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shows you how to make this easy Butterfly Wall Art here at Sew Mama Sew. It’s a cheery, fun addition to a room.
The Traveling in Circles Tote from Becca at Bryan House Quilts is perfect for sewing supplies, makeup and more.
Make a handy Pen Organizer with Svetlana’s help at s.o.t.a.k. handmade and support homework in style.
Maureen shows you how easy it is to make these cute Scrappy Patchwork Shoelaces, via Maureen Cracknell Handmade.
Martha at Weekend Doings shares this Coconut-Almond Granola recipe, a thoughtful gift for the holidays and a fun extra for holiday mornings.
If you try Susan’s Ginger Snaps and want more recipes, she has a tab on her Canadian Abroad site with additional delicious treats.
Artist Kelli Murray shares these sweet Christmas Gift Tags for all of your gift giving needs.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2012 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.


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A bicycle butler’s most important job is to place wrongly parked bicycles correctly in the bicycle racks in good spirits and with a smile on his face. But not only does the bicycle butler move the bicycles that are in the way, he will also oil the chain and pump the tyres if needed.
For the last six months, as part of the City of Copenhagen’s strategy to become the world’s best city for cyclists, Copenhagen has had a bicycle butler service at six metro stations around the city. The idea is to exchange a wave and a smile in hopes of motivating the cyclists to change their behaviour if they get a good experience. Moreover, the bicycle butler himself is hired as part of an activation project to help long-term unemployed people back to the job market.
It is important that the bicycles are parked correctly so they are not in the way. Bicycles parked outside bicycle racks are a nuisance for those trying to get through the front areas of the metro station. More importantly, bicycles block fire access and emergency routes to be used by ambulances and fire engines in case of an emergency.
Where are the bicycles put and how do their owners find them again?
At the six metro stations signs have been put up explaining where to park and why, that the bicycle butler might have moved your bicycle, and if so, where you can find it. The bicycle butler puts a small note on the handlebar of the bicycles he moves explaining the project and wishing the cyclist a good day—naturally, bicycles that are placed wrongly over and over again do not get their chain oiled or tyres pumped.
All feedback so far indicates that the project is a great success, and very few abuse the good intentions: A count of the wrongly parked bicycles before and after the project began shows that far fewer park their bicycles incorrectly after meeting the bicycle butler. Cyclists as well as users of the metro are very happy with the efforts, and the bicycle butler loves his new job.

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I just wanted that night to feel like it used to, you know?
Marie smiles for what seems like the first time in a while.
At least you’re going to be here.
I really don’t know what people see in that Aphros woman. Just because her billboard takes up half of Hollywood Boulevard doesn’t mean her shop is better.
You know what? We’re gonna go find out what she’s doing that night.
Oh crap. Don’t go double-booking yourself, Rubi.
Will the page ever have an Archive type function? I check this comic every so often and I have loved your work, but I don’t have a way to pick up where I left off except individually loading each and every page backwards until I can find where I stopped last time.
Starline, you should at least consider putting the ‘First/Previous/Next/Last” bar above the comic, as well as below it.
Of course, all of this free advice is worth every penny you paid for it.

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A group of Manitoban hockey coaches have been put on ice following a display of exceedingly poor sportsmanship. But while the issue has heated up discussion on fair play in sport, unfortunately it’s the kids who are getting frozen out.
Last week the coaches of Westwood Collegiate, participants in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League, pulled their goalie during a game against College Jeanne Sauve. Normally, this is a sound strategy and has been part of the game forever. Normally, however, your team’s not ahead by a goal when your netminder heads to the bench.
Westwood, up 3-2 against College Jean Sauve at the time, pulled its goalie in order to allow its opponents to score the two goals it needed to win the game. The reason? Because a Westwood loss would bump the team into a more favourable matchup – a rematch, in fact, with Jean Sauve – in the playoffs, avoiding regular-season champion Oak Park.
In the end, the coaches were suspended, the league allowed a one-game play-in against Westwood and Oak Park for the right to face Jean Sauve in the semi finals. And all appears to be right in the world.
Well, except for the kids who have been forever tarnished by pulling on the Westwood jersey. On the scoreboard, and in life, these kids were made losers by the actions of selfish and short-sighted coaches.
We’ve all heard the stories. Adults, trying to live vicariously through their children or their on-ice charges, lose all sense of perspective once the puck drops. A game that’s supposed to be fun becomes an opportunity for these adults to relive past glories – or create new ones – all at the expense of the kids’ experiences.
Now, the kids on Westwood said they didn’t want the game thrown and were reported to have been fully supportive of the tie-breaker game. But they shouldn’t have been put into that position in the first place.
Some would argue that the kids should have ignored their coaches’ directives in the initial game, but that’s asking a lot of children who have had it drilled into their minds that they need to listen to the coaches. In addition, these kids should have had every expectation that their coaching staff would be working in their best interests. That’s the way it’s supposed to be.
Throwing games goes against everything that sport is supposed to be about. You’re supposed to play your best at all times out of respect to your opponents, the game itself, and – most importantly – yourself. High school athletics also should carry the added expectation that these kids would learn valuable life lessons. They’re playing for fun, not for funds, after all.
There’s nothing wrong with learning how to lose with grace. There’s nothing wrong with being beaten by a better opponent. And there’s nothing wrong with learning that, sometimes, the underdog can rise above the challenges. Who is to say that Westwood wouldn’t have played the spoiler and beaten Oak Park? The recent loss isn’t a fair representation of what could have happened as the team played without its coaches and likely with heavy hearts.
And for what? So a few glory-hound adults couldn’t let go of their pasts long enough to see what damage they were doing to their kids’ future? The suspension is a good start. Some may call for a permanent ban of these adults from coaching in this league again, but I wouldn’t go that far.
After all, why not use this situation to teach these kids another lesson – adults aren’t perfect, they can make mistakes, and should be given an opportunity to atone for their actions.
The empty net was just a symptom of their coaches’ empty heads. In playing games with the sport, these coaches made their players exactly what they were trying to avoid – losers. Now it’s time for the real coaching to come to the fore and let them teach the kids the much more valuable lessons of humility, respect, and the value of an apology.
This entry was posted in Sports and tagged hockey, sports, sportsmanship on March 7, 2011 by Jay Menard.

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Miah Persson and Roderick Williams (film) in Blank Out at Park Avenue Armory.
Memory in traumatic loss illustrates the paradoxes and complexities of the human mind— fragmented yet precise, clear yet dreamlike, intrusive yet elusive. The Dutch composer Michel van der Aa has masterfully captured the complex elements of memory, loss, and identity in the U.S. premiere of his chamber opera Blank Out in the soaring cavernous space of the Park Avenue Armory Drill Hall. The chamber opera is based on the life and work of South African poet Ingrid Jonker, who committed suicide by drowning in 1965 at the age of 31.
The opening scene begins simply on a sparse stage with a reel-to-reel tape deck and a blank screen. Swedish soprano Miah Persson plays the Woman, who pieces together the moment her son died in a drowning accident, singing fragmented phrases facing the side of the stage. The expressive words do not make sense at first, their meaning enigmatic. Her perfect timing and pacing become apparent a few moments later when a recorded version of her live performance is projected in 3-D film behind her; her image faces the audience. The first loop plays onscreen, and Persson accompanies the image of herself, filling in the gaps. This process is repeated yet again, so there are now three women, each conveying with powerful urgency the critical, paralyzing moment her son drowns. Her memory builds on itself, emerging like shadows on a photo developing in the dark room.
As she wistfully recalls moments of her son’s childhood, she faithfully builds the interior of a replica home the size of a miniature dollhouse. She adjusts a programmed video camera so that it zooms in on the model furniture and projects onscreen a life-size version of the living room, creating a dreamlike, streamlined model of reality. Her need to reconstruct the physical details of the home appears obsessive at times and forensic, as if she were trying to prove to herself that the past occurred just so. Her compulsion to revisit this is familiar to those who have experienced or seen the grief of traumatic loss.
People seem to be unable to accept experiences that have no meaning; they will try to make sense of what they are feeling. Once people become conscious of intrusive elements of the trauma they are liable to try to fill in the blanks, and complete the picture.
Midway through, the picture shifts. A second character is introduced on film, the Man, played by baritone Roderick Williams. Another version of the story emerges: Williams recalls losing his mother who drowned to save him when he was a child. As if he were being interviewed in a documentary film, he explores his childhood home (which, by the way, looks identical to the reconstructed miniature version onstage). At no point does Williams ever appear in real life, though his presence and voice feel so palpable that it is as if he will burst on stage from behind the screen at any moment. The Netherlands Chamber Choir sing on the film as well, adding a rich and otherworldly depth.
It is unclear whose version of the story is real, but there is a sense that this distinction does not really matter. Several striking moments heavily blur the lines between reality and perception, memory and reconstruction. In one, the son recalls seeing the back of his mother’s head, and Persson recreates this image in real time by projecting this image by sitting in front of the onstage video camera with golden tinsel fluttering behind her. The resulting visual is both haunting and stunning, reminiscent of David Lynch’s film Mulholland Drive. Another moment is when Persson and Williams (on film) create a virtual-physical-virtual loop using a physical ribbon that Persson draws out from the side of the screen, linking an onscreen reel-to-reel tape deck to the exact one onstage.
Blank Out achieves its highest and most memorable moments where the real and unreal, virtual and physical, representational image and object, are wed together with stunning precision and ingenuity, releasing one from any need to choose between two worlds. Van der Aa’s libretto, combined with counterpoint reminiscent of Bach, embraces an iterative, elegiac process of remembering and mourning. New layers of meaning continue to build each time a motif or phrase returns, often in the voice of the other character, and accompanied by vivid imagery. Cocooned within the Park Avenue Armory, van der Aa probes the depths of traumatic loss and pushes chamber opera to new realms through his imaginative integration of multimedia technology and 3-D film.


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I finished my socks! As I predicted, once I got down to it, the second one only took about a day and half to finish.
Fail: I was motoring along on my black Terra sweater, getting ready to finish it up tonight and block it so I could wear it tomorrow. Body and sleeves totally done, one buttonband done. Fits awesomely. I go to get the last skein of yarn to wind….
…and I left it at work. Booooo.
I guess it’s being left behind while I take off to Boston for a week!
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A stunningly illustrated collection of Swedish Folk Tales. Featuring 29 traditional and charming stories this is a book that will appeal equally to both children and adults. The collection contains folk tales from popular Swedish author Elsa Beskow and Anna Wahlenberg, amongst others.
Featuring illustrations by John Bauer, this book will become a dear favourite in anyone's household.

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Three power puff girls from Girls, Boys and Toys band, amazing singers and dancers, will make your feet move all night long, with their hypnotizing voices and dance moves!
Enjoy the best live music in Belgrade! Dance to your favorite PopRockHouseRnB hits!


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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic teacher of science to join our very strong department. The department consists of 11 teaching staff and 2 technicians in newly refurbished science labs. As a STEM Assured School, Science is hugely popular at KS5 across all three disciplines with nearly 200 taking these at AS/A2 level. Many pupils go onto read science subjects at university level. The appointed candidate will teach KS3 - KS5 and across all ability ranges in a very supportive environment.
Visits to the college are welcome.
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I made the mistake of spending too much time reading reviews on Amazon recently, and while The Respect Dare has around 212 reviews, and a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, of course I focused on the handful of 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s.
And at the end of that super stupid use of my time, I felt discouraged, of course.
So much so that it took me a while to remember that it always goes this way.
So somewhat deflated, I returned to our work with Dare 9.
And I confess, it’s the wrong time of the month for this, and the tears welled and the questions started.
I do know that Dare 9 is a simple story about a step-mom who chooses to take baby steps in a relationship with her teenage step-son. And no, it’s really not about marriage, as one reviewer so vehemently pointed out.
Oh. Yes, I had forgotten that.
And yes, the step-mom in the chapter example did overlook an insult. She did choose to extend grace in that moment… but if she’s anything like me, there’s probably a ton of other times she didn’t.
She wasn’t a doormat, rather she is a strong woman.
I wonder if our own fear of “not measuring up” and “needing to be perfect” makes some judge the step-mom example as the perfect example of a doormat?
Dare #9’s example of the step-mom didn’t explore the many times when she DID level reality discipline on the kid for breaking the rules, and he couldn’t use his car for a few days?
But the story wasn’t about those things, rather it illuminated a small moment, emptying a dishwasher, where she could be like Jesus.
And if that makes her a doormat, and the book damaging to women, well, fine.
And even though I’m discouraged, I still really believe that most people (myself included) are just too selfish. I still really believe that we (myself included) spend way too much time on the throne reserved for God.
And I need to remember that there will always be those who believe that the only way to get your point across is by stomping all over someone else in the process.
No, I KNOW there’s a better way.
So did Dale Carnegie, a Christian man whose book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” brought the gospel message to people in droves such that it outsold every book in the world, save the Bible, for decades.
The Respect Dare is a sliver of a marriage relationship. It’s not about setting up an environment for abuse – it’s about applied respect in our homes. No, there aren’t 40 stories about how to manipulate others, or even, how to speak the truth in love, although that’s in there – I just don’t shout about it, because it’s my goal to be a woman of strength and dignity.
Women who need to shout to be heard are disrespectful toward themselves and others.
Check this guest post I did for Peaceful Wife where that little aspect, present in many of the dares, is just simply overlooked.
Why do we miss it when it’s done well?
Thankful to be on the journey with you today, regardless of where you are in the book, or whether you believe respectful women are doormats or not. I am interested in your thoughts, however.
And if you are parenting tweens, teens, or twenty-somethings, you should totally follow Debbie. Like us on Facebook or follow on Twitter as @NinaRoesner. Come join the discussions!
Read the fictional book about 6 wives who are DEFINITELY NOT doormats! Dare to Respect is changing hearts one marriage at a time.
Want to get respect right with parenting? Read Debbie’s book, With All Due Respect.
Hi Nina…you did a great job here of answering the accusations made. Just remember 1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV warns us about this when it says: ” For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” I have and my marriage have been blessed tremendously by the principles you teach married women and until I found you there was no one us explaining these things to me after 30 plus years of marriage. You are doing a great work for the Kingdom of God. Keep going!
Thanks for you words today. Was a balm to my feelings of feeling misunderstood and not heard. Keep on for Jesus, you are an inspiration to many.
You are an incredible blessing Nina. Don’t let the world get you down! With love. Thank you for all that you do.
You are a dear sister and encouragement to so many! I second the “never read things like that during that time of month” and remind you we work for an audience of One. All that really matters is what He says about you and that’s all through the Word. 🙂 When the world attacks, it hurts, yet we are told to rejoice when we are spoken evil of for His sake and the sake of truth. (I speak this as one growing in it, and one who sadly and too often shouts her opinion to the disgrace of herself and others, can I just say even this blog entry fits Romans 8:28, through it I am yet again challenged and exhorted to keep on going!) Love you beautiful lady! I’m thankful the LORD brought me to your blog. Look forward to when I can give you a hug in person, whether it be here on this earth or someday in heaven.
Dear Sweet Lady–do not read reviews during your cycle!! (((hug))) I must admit as a postmenopausal woman i am JOYFUL to NOT have that emotional trauma each month! (But i cry at every Hallmark commercial no matter when they play!!) Your message is what GOD says. And God’s message is not the one the world wants to hear or is willing to take. My pastor is currently going through Eph 5… you know…. THOSE verses. He is doing a great job matching what God said with truth tempered with the reality of the world we live in. Don’t give in to the negative. You have done woman a service giving us tools with which to live GODLY lives with our husbands.


text: The Pebbles collection is a set of five decorative cups composed of precious materials like gold leaf or silvered bronze. Reda Amalou unveils a range of accessories with a refined and elegant spirit. The different sizes of cups offer the option of multiple assembly, giving every customer the choice of how it is to be used. As a simple empty pocket or as bowl for sweets, the Pebbles will always remain a delicate decorative object, regardless of their use. The dimensions are 180x100mm, 150x95mm, 140x100mm, 115x100mm, and 85x75mm.


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http://www.jewishworldreview.com -- WHAT DID BILL CLINTON think he was doing in Seattle last week? He invites leaders from all over the world to a new round of talks on lowering trade barriers. They find themselves besieged by anti-trade demonstrators: environmentalists, protectionists, anarchists, lunatics. The president-host then shows up--and makes the demonstrators' case!
Startling his own negotiators (and pleasing Big Labor), Clinton goes way beyond the official U.S. position about tacking environmental and labor standards onto tariff talks. He declares publicly that he favors imposing sanctions on countries that violate such standards.
This astonishing expansion--and subversion--of what were supposed to be negotiations about reducing tariffs terrified the delegates. India and Indonesia and Egypt understand what the rich countries' newfound concern for the working conditions of their poor-country competitors is all about.
It is a transparent form of protectionism. It is a way to ensure that countries in the early stages of industrialization are deprived of their one tool for competing economically: lower wages.
Sure, the working conditions in these developing countries are awful. But not compared with the feudal alternative these former peasants face if they lose their factory jobs. And not compared with conditions at a comparable period in the West's industrialization 150 years ago.
It took us decades to raise wages and working conditions to what they are today. Trying to mandate them on countries just emerging from feudalism is a simple and obvious way to shut them out of the world economy.
So what is Clinton doing? Grandstanding, yes. Preening, yes. Proving that the lame duck is still relevant, yes. But above all, Clinton is running.
Running? Does not the 22nd Amendment stop him from running? No. It stops him from serving. Nothing can stop this man from running. Campaigning is the one constant in his life, the one thing for which he has both an addiction and a talent. He has decided to turn the election of Al Gore into a referendum on his own tenure.
Seattle was a way for Clinton to prove his bona fides with labor, which has been very cross with him and Al about trade. Gore desperately needs labor's support to win the presidency. Remember: Gore is the guy who destroyed Ross Perot in the great Larry King NAFTA debate six years ago.
Now, normal second-term presidents welcome their final release from the tyranny of electoral politics. They welcome the unique, short-lived opportunity to eschew short-term goals, transcend partisan politics and act solely in the national interest.
What does Clinton do? He uses the last year of his last term for yet more politics. In 1992 Democratic challenger Paul Tsongas called him "pander bear." Seven years in office have changed him not one bit.
History will judge him harshly for this. Arguably, the Clinton presidency has had two successes: the budget, Clinton's policies helping to bring it into surplus for the first time in 30 years; and free trade, Clinton completing the work that his predecessors had begun on NAFTA and GATT.
Both successes are now threatened, however. The baby-boomer retirement casts a pall on the future solvency of Social Security. And protectionism is on the rise. After all, if in times of plenty there is this much opposition to free trade--not just in Seattle but in Congress, where fast-track authority was rejected--what will happen to free trade when there is a downturn?
So what does Clinton do to shore up these successes and leave a legacy? Does he initiate real Social Security reform? Does he stand up and say we may have to raise the retirement age or restructure benefits, perhaps even reducing them for the wealthy?
Nothing of the kind. Instead of running interference for politicians of both parties to allow them to talk realistically about Social Security, he uses it cynically as a bludgeon in budget negotiations. He makes a slogan of saving the Social Security surplus, then actually spends some of it (as he has for the first seven years of his presidency).
And on trade? He pulls his stunt in Seattle. Not only does he scuttle prospects for further tariff reductions in areas that would greatly benefit the United States (agriculture, services and intellectual property). He so unsettles other countries' view of America as a supposed free trader as to actually jeopardize the advances both he and his predecessors made in the past.
Clinton's legacy is taking shape. He'll be remembered as the president who, whenever faced with the choice of the grand or the small, the deep or the shallow, instinctively chose the path of expedience. To the very end, it was always politics over history.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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One thing that becomes second nature when conducting genealogical research on a daily basis are the highways and byways of Irish record sets, and the ‘paths’ that connect each.
If you have identified your ancestors on the 1911 Census and they are married, column 10 on the return should indicate the number of completed years of marriage at the time of the Census (2nd April 1911). This number can act as a guide to what year their marriage took place (e.g. if 20 years is recorded in column 10. a search circa 1890-91 may identify the marriage). I say ‘guide’ in this instance as I’ve personally seen the recorded year of marriage be out by as much as 8 years. As a general rule the lower the number (i.e. more contemporary to the Census) the more likely it is to be accurate. This can also be applied to parish records.
If you are using a property/address to trace your ancestors the Cancelled Books are an essential resource and one which can often point to other events. If an individual is ‘struck-out’ and replaced by what appears to be a near relative, or better yet ‘Rep[representatives]s of…’, this can often indicate that the individual has died. The coloured ink will indicate in what year the change occurred and provide a book-end year for a search for the death of the individual in question. This can also be applied to searches for a will / grant of probate.
If you have identified a civil death for an ancestor the certificate will record a date of death. For deaths in the modern era, this date can be used to conduct focused searches in the newspapers for a death notice/obituary. Death notices can offer invaluable information, including for more modern notices, the graveyard in which the individual is buried. Similarly, the date of death can be used to search online graveyard inscriptions (e.g. Glasnevin). Although you may identify the grave of a later generation, multiple generations of the same family can often be interred in the same grave.


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Are You Using Baby Wipes?
Do you or someone you know use baby wipes? When they’re done, do they just toss them away?
Here’s something to think about. While the package may say flushable, recognize that only means it will easily go down the toilet and to your tank. What happens to it once it gets there? It’s biodegrades, right? Eventually, that’s correct.
In the meantime, you have mounds of baby wipes (we all know how many a baby needs) building up in your tank, bio-degrading at different rates. Your pump has to avoid them. And once you’re at the point of needing your tank pumped, the pump truck now has to avoid them. It neither is successful in avoidance, this can end up being a very costly “throw-away” for you.
Your best option is to throw it away. Not in your toilet, but with the diaper. Save yourself the potential cost of repair.
This entry was posted in Septic Tanks and Field Cleaning, Sewer Lines and tagged baby wipes, baby wipes septic, bio-degradable, biodegradable, pump truck, septic baby wipes, septic system maintenance, septic system repair, surrey septic, tank pumped, vancouver septic, westminister septic, whiterock septic on March 15, 2011 by Edenflo.
Commercial and industrial septic systems must be pumped more frequently than residential septic systems. Greasy waste and waste with chemical residues require septic systems to be pumped as often as once every three months.
It’s a great idea to establish a planned service schedule to avoid the frustration and hassle of having to remember to call. And if you’re like every other busy business owner or manager, it’s the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, neglecting your septic system can result in a messy, costly and potentially embarrassing overflow.
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industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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Solar hot water systems are quickly becoming the favorite alternative to the conventional water heater. It is not as complicated as one might think to heat your water by using the power of the sun. There are so many benefits to using solar energy and the rebates that are offered by various government agencies make it a very worthwhile investment. You may have a lot of questions that will hopefully be answered in this article.
Quite simply, this is the process of using the energy from the sun to heat a solar collector and then transferring that heat to your hot water storage tank. The solar collector is filled with a solar fluid mixture or straight water, based on what type of climate you live in. When the fluid in the collectors reaches a certain temperature, a controller box will automatically kick in the pumps to circulate the heated fluid. The fluid will then be pushed through the heat exchanger which will transfer that heat to the water sitting in the storage tank.
After this transfer of heat, the fluid is circulated to the solar collector to be heated by the sun again. This process will keep repeating itself until the collector does not have sufficient heat to activate the pumps. The insufficient heat can be from something such as a cloudy day or when the sun goes down and nightfall sets in. At times like this, you will want to have a conventional water heater for backup or other means to ensure enough hot water.
A key benefit is finally beating the ever increasing high rates the utility company charges. This is a great feeling of self reliance when you can cut the dependency on these big conglomerates. It is possible to regain your total investment spent in under four years. After your total investment is returned, the money you save will put money in the bank.
Installing a solar hot water system will actually increase the value of your home by whatever the initial investment is. As the costs of utilities go on rising, your solar system will continue to become more valuable because of the increase in savings. This will be very beneficial should you decide to sell your home as many people are searching for energy efficient properties. Potential buyers may be willing to pay a little more because this system is already installed and has proven itself.
By seeking out local and federal government rebates and incentives, you can generally save from a third up to one half of the total cost of the system. This can significantly reduce the initial cost making it extremely affordable to most everyone. You will want to check with the state and city you live in for specific rebates as these will vary widely by location. As far as federal incentives go, businesses as well as personal residences qualify for a thirty percent credit on taxes.
There are a few types of solar water systems and they vary by a number of different factors. The climate you live in plays a very important part in which type of system you need. How many people will be using the hot water is another important factor as well. What you will use the hot water for and the quality of water you have available will also determine which system is right for you.
If you reside in an area that falls below freezing, then you would need to install a closed loop water system. This type of system makes use of a special solar fluid that will not freeze instead of using regular water. This will keep your pipes from freezing and bursting when the temperature falls below thirty-two degrees. It is suggested you install this type of system if you have very hard water because the lime deposits will eventually obstruct your pipes.
Warmer climates can get by installing an open loop system as long as the water is soft. In this type of system, water is pumped from the solar collectors straight into your existing water storage tank. This is very economical and efficient which makes it an extremely affordable substitute to the conventional water heater. This system is easy to install and can be used with your existing water heater with little configuration.
If you would like to heat your water and also heat your living space, there is a system designed especially for this. The main goal of this system is to heat your water like the closed loop system does. The difference here is that any unused hot water is redirected to flow through separate pipes to heat your living space. This type of system can be used in any climate due to the closed loop design using the solar fluid to prevent freezing.
If you have a swimming pool, one of the least expensive methods of heating your pool is by solar hot water. This type of water heating can also give you an extended swimming season of a few more weeks. This is also a closed loop system that can be used in any climate for indoor and outdoor pools alike. If you compare this system with normal swimming pool heaters that use LP or fuel oil, the cost of a solar heating system can be recouped in less than two years.
As you can see, there are many benefits to installing a solar hot water system for the average homeowner as well as many types of systems to choose from. Hopefully, this article answered some of your questions on the different types of solar water systems available. Be sure to consider your climate and other factors mentioned above since these can affect which system you need. You should be better equipped with this knowledge to understand the various systems and choose the one that best suits your needs.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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text: The AVR Voter Protection Pledge will separate the self-centered, lying, cheating, stealing, corrupt spin-master politicians from the men and women who truly are in office to serve the American people’s interest. The career politicians who are only in office to obtain personal wealth while catering to the special interest, lobbyists, large corporations and wealthy individuals will be exposed quickly and effectively when they start explaining why they are not able to sign the Voter Protection Pledge. They will come up with all kinds of shabby and weak excuses why they just can not commit to such a pledge. Ladies and gentlemen, I submit to you that if any congressman, congresswoman or senator will not sign this pledge to the voters of their district and state, then they have absolutely no business being the people’s representative. This will expose the corrupt and crooked men and women in Congress so fast that it will probably make everyone a little sick at their stomachs. We need men and women with moral integrity and courage that have strong Judeo-Christian ethics and abiding faith in God. If we, the average American voters, cast a vote for any congressional candidate that has not signed the pledge, then we are going to get exactly what we deserve. The Voter Protection Pledges are simply asking the incumbents or the candidates running for office to commit to doing nothing more than what they should be doing for the American people’s best interest. If that is not their primary purpose, then they have no business masquerading as a representative of the American people, period. It is high time that we stand up for ourselves to protect our children, grandchildren and the future generations of Americans from our corrupt politicians and the out of control spending of our government! We must get off of our lazy rear ends and rise to the occasion to clean house in the Congress!


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IBM open source projects help to facilitate the creation of machine learning apps and grow that developer base.
IBM recently launched a series of projects for developers to access open source code and services to build AI and machine learning applications. The vendor wants to democratize these technologies, so they can be easily accessed and consumed by developers in open source communities and within the enterprises, said Angel Diaz, IBM's vice president of developer advocacy and technology, who oversees the vendor's developer outreach.
IBM has expanded the focus of its Center for Open-Source Data and AI Technologies in San Francisco -- formerly the Spark Technology Center -- to cover the enterprise AI lifecycle, which examines the gamut of AI and machine learning technologies with an initial focus on deep learning, Diaz said at the IBM Think 2018 conference last month.
The idea is to lower the barrier to entry and make it easier for developers to apply AI and machine learning techniques to business processes.
As part of this expansion, IBM added more data scientists and AI engineers, which has resulted in new projects, such as the Model Asset eXchange (MAX) and the Fabric for Deep Learning (FfDL) which is pronounced "fiddle."
MAX is an open source ecosystem for data scientists and AI developers to share and consume models that use machine learning engines, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch and Caffe2, Diaz said. It also provides a standard approach to classify, annotate, and deploy these models for prediction and inferencing. Developers can customize the models in IBM's new Watson Studio AI application development platform. Additionally, developers can train and deploy MAX models for production workloads that use Watson Studio, such as internet-of-things applications, said Guido Jouret, chief digital officer at ABB.
IBM's MAX not only avoids the cost and time for developers to create these models themselves, but they also get access to the open source community to continually add and improve on these models, said Kathleen Walch, senior analyst at Cognilytica, based in Washington, D.C..
With the open source project FfDL, companies now have access to a deep learning framework to help them achieve their AI and ML goals faster.
"It helps level the playing field for smaller companies [that] don't have as much data or resources," she said.
Meanwhile, FfDL presents a cloud-native service for popular open source frameworks TensorFlow, Caffe and PyTorch. It uses Kubernetes to provide a scalable, fault-tolerant deep learning framework. IBM Watson Studio's Deep Learning as a Service capability is based on FfDL.
Companies are increasingly focused on artificial intelligence and how they can incorporate AI products and services, but their resources are scarce, Walch said.
"With the open source project FfDL, companies now have access to a deep learning framework to help them achieve their AI and ML goals faster," she added.
How well-prepared are your developers for creating AI and machine learning apps?
Trying to get some developers up to speed on AI and machine learning. Its the new buzz word even though the field has been around for decades. So trying to manage customer expectations, understanding with reality is the current challenge. This article is s sales pitch for the IBM AI platform and I was hoping for some references to industry best practices and standards.

industry_corpus2: Artificial Intelligence