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Vocational schools become the latest front in the battle for educational equity
By Malcolm Gay Globe Staff,Updated March 7, 2020, 3:13 p.m.
Priscilla Sanchez applied to Worcester Technical High School, but she did not get in.David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
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As a middle schooler in Worcester, Priscilla Sanchez had typically fuzzy notions about the sort of career she might one day pursue; options ranging from forensics to cosmetology appealed to her. Either way, Sanchez dreamed of going to the city's vocational high school, where she knew she could build a career without going to college.
Sanchez was a bright student, but her record wasn't perfect: A fight in middle school had led to a suspension. But teachers had told her she was smart and encouraged her to apply to the highly sought after Worcester Technical High School.
When Sanchez didn't hear back, she blamed herself.
"I thought maybe I wasn't smart enough," said Sanchez, now 20. "[Tech] was known as a school for smart kids with a good record."
The problem wasn't with her, but with how vocational education has changed and — some would say — lost its way.
Many of the state's 37 vocational schools have come under fire recently for using their admissions criteria to screen out struggling students like Sanchez — exactly the sort of non-college-bound striver they were built to serve. Over the past two decades, the schools have been transformed from their blue-collar roots into high-tech training centers that prepare students equally for college or for well-paying jobs in the trades. Today, some are better funded than nearby public schools, and they have become increasingly selective in who they admit.
But enrollment figures indicate — and a growing number of activists and officials contend — that schools such as Worcester Tech are shutting out more challenging and disadvantaged students, taking advantage of the autonomy the state grants in admissions to cherry-pick more academically prepared students with better discipline records. They are behaving a lot like exam schools, with similar invidious effects, and mayors from across Massachusetts want the state to intervene, dictating more closely how the admissions process should work.
A Globe review of state data shows that some of these schools have become whiter and wealthier, enrolling fewer students with special needs or who are still learning English than many of the largest school districts that direct students their way. Meanwhile, students like Sanchez are being turned away.
At Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, for example, only about a quarter of students come from low-income families, even though two of the largest cities in the area served by the school — Gardner and Fitchburg — have student poverty rates over 50 percent.
The gap is particularly stark when it comes to students who are still learning English. The vast majority of the state's regional voc-techs enroll English learners at significantly lower rates than many of the largest districts they serve.
For example, nearly a quarter of students in Lowell Public Schools are still learning English. But fewer than than 10 percent of students are English learners at the Greater Lowell Technical High School, which also accepts students from the much smaller towns of Dracut, Dunstable,and Tyngsborough.
"It's really a civil rights issue," said Mark Hawke, town administrator for Westminster, which sends students to Montachusett Tech. "So many kids are getting left out."
In late January, Hawke joined nearly two dozen mayors who signed a letter urging state education officials to require some vocational schools to abolish their selective admissions processes and adopt a lottery system instead. Currently, Massachusetts permits vocational schools "to determine which applicants have an ability to benefit" from a voc-tech education using admissions criteria that include student grades, counselor recommendations, discipline and attendance records, and perhaps a student interview. The state leaves it to individual schools to assign value to each category.
"These schools have used their selective admissions authority to admit students largely on [the] basis of their academic performance," the mayors wrote in the Jan. 30 letter, addressed to Massachusetts education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley and Secretary of Education James Peyser. "The lack of fundamental fairness in regional vocational admissions has persisted for far too long."
Without forceful state action, they added, some schools "will be unwilling to relinquish their ability to bolster school performance through selective admissions."
For decades, the state's vocational schools served as a critical bridge for non-college-bound students, providing a path to steady work in the trades for children from poor or working-class families, many of them minorities or immigrants. Vocational schools were a place that offered a chance for everyone, even if they weren't high-achieving students.
The mayors argue that although vocational schools have used admissions criteria for decades, the state's 1998 implementation of the MCAS prompted many voc-techs to prioritize student achievement and attendance.
Vocational school administrators quickly learned they could raise their school's MCAS scores — and by extension, its reputation — simply by choosing stronger students.
"It is hardly surprising that public schools with the authority to select their students would recognize it as a competitive advantage and give preference to applicants with stronger academic, attendance, or discipline records," the mayors wrote.
Some of the state's most demographically imbalanced schools had already come to the attention of Riley, who sent letters last November to six of the schools, citing "enrollment discrepancies" with their surrounding student populations.
At the time, Riley said he planned to propose revisions to state regulations for voc-tech admissions this spring. In the meantime, he exhorted the superintendents to identify policies and practices "that may be impacting equitable student access ... and to voluntarily enact changes."
But Kevin Farr, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators, said the schools are simply following state guidelines.
"It's all within the current regulations," said Farr. "The criteria are fair."
Lewis Finfer, co-director of the Massachusetts Communities Action Network, compared the problem at the more exclusive voc-techs to the controversy over Boston's exam schools, which critics have long charged use an admissions process that disadvantages low-income applicants and students of color.
"When you have a ranking system by grades, and attendance, and discipline, you end up favoring middle-class students, more so than kids who are from poor and working-class backgrounds," said Finfer. "Public schools should be equally open to all students."
At some schools, however, the picture is quite different. Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, which serves affluent towns such as Belmont and Lexington, enrolls disproportionately higher rates of low-income and special-needs students. Meanwhile, at Belmont High, where only about 7 percent of students are poor, 80 percent of graduates earn a post-secondary degree within six years.
Another outlier is Boston's Madison Park Vocational High School, which unlike many voc-techs does not use performance-based admissions criteria. The school has significantly higher numbers of low-income and special-needs students than the rest of the district. Not that it has served them particularly well: After years of decline, Madison Park was deemed "underperforming" by the state in 2015 and has yet to emerge from turnaround status.
But in many other communities, voc-techs have become highly sought after options, rivaling, or even surpassing nearby high schools in terms of the success of their graduates.
Officials at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School said they had about 275 kids on the waiting list last year. Statewide, the number is closer to 3,000, according to a spokesperson at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The state funding formula also gives vocational schools a boost for staff and materials not found at other schools, and voc-techs frequently outspend their traditional counterparts by many thousands of dollars each year on a per-pupil basis.
Hawke said the schools can be so flush that Gardner once received textbook donations from Montachusett Technical, or Monty Tech.
"The stuff they were getting rid of was newer than the stuff we were still using," said Hawke, who formerly served as Gardner's mayor. "They really don't want for anything."
But Monty Tech, one of the schools flagged by Riley, arguably does not serve the students who could most benefit from its resources: Just 1 percent of students at the school are English learners, a rate dwarfed by that of the largest city sending students to the school, Fitchburg, where the rate is closer to 16 percent.
Sheila M. Harrity, Monty Tech's superintendent-director, acknowledged that the school of roughly 1,400 students has lower English learner rates.
"We are trying to address that," she said, adding that application materials are offered in Spanish and that she was proud of their progress so far. "Last year we had eight students [learning English], and this year we've almost doubled it to 15."
Similarly, Greater New Bedford Regional Tech, another school identified by Riley, has much lower rates of poor students, students with special needs, and Latino students than its largest sending district, New Bedford Public Schools.
But the largest discrepancy lies with those still learning English: Whereas nearly 30 percent of New Bedford students are still learning English, the group makes up less than 4 percent of the voc-tech's student body.
"There are enormous disparities," said Mayor Jonathan Mitchell of New Bedford, who signed the letter. "They don't have a legitimate educational basis to justify it."
But James O'Brien, Greater New Bedford Tech's superintendent-director, blamed officials at the sending districts rather than the voc-tech's admission procedures. He said some area middle schools don't allow his school access to eighth graders to tell them about the technical high school.
"Those different subgroups are not applying to our school because they're not aware of what we have to offer," said O'Brien.
Mayor Mitchell countered that fully 75 percent of eighth-graders from New Bedford schools apply to the voc-tech, which he said accepts about 60 percent of them.
O'Brien said he'd be willing to expand the vocational school's enrollment if he had the funding.
"If the money's flowing our way, we can get very creative with a schedule," he said. "We'll accept them all. But at some point, when do the floodgates stop?"
Given the state's range of schools and student populations, there's no quick fix to the mayors' concerns, said Thomas Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents.
"It is not a simple issue where we can just make some admissions policy changes and it's going to solve the problem," he said. "It varies a lot from one place to the next."
When she wasn't accepted at Worcester Tech, one of the schools flagged by Riley, Priscilla Sanchez wound up at the city's struggling North High School. False fire alarms were common, she said. There were a lot of fights. Many of her classmates were suspended, and she found the school chaotic and full of distractions.
Sanchez said she eventually got pregnant and dropped out of school altogether. She said she later earned her GED and is now studying criminal justice at North Shore Community College.
Even so, she thinks often of how things might have turned out differently if she'd gone to Tech.
"I think I'd be farther than I am now," she said. "I just kind of stepped back a bit."
Partial funding for this initiative is provided by the Barr Foundation, a Boston-based foundation that has made student success in high school and beyond a top priority. The Globe has complete editorial control over story selection, reporting, and editing.
Matt Rocheleau of the Globe staff contributed research for this report.
Malcolm Gay can be reached at malcolm.gay@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter at @malcolmgay.


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Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia
R. S. Greenberg, M. A. Helfaer, J. R. Kirsch, R. J. Traystman
We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in brain before ischemia decreases postischemic hyperemia. Pentobarbital-anesthetized piglets underwent 15 min of complete global cerebral ischemia induced by elevation of intracranial pressure followed by 20 min of reperfusion. Before ischemia the animals were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous N(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME 10 mg/kg, n = 6, or 50 mg/kg, n = 6) or an equal volume of saline (10 ml, n = 8). Serial cerebral blood flow (radiolabeled microspheres) was measured at baseline and during ischemia and reperfusion. Forebrain postischemic hyperemia was documented after administration of saline (42 ± 4 to 88 ± 10 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) and 10 mg/kg L-NAME (36 ± 4 to 59 ± 9 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) but not after 50 mg/kg L-NAME (29 ± 3 to 34 ± 7 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1). However, the percent reduction in cerebral vascular resistance (CVR) fell during reperfusion to a similar extent in all three groups because of differences between groups in cerebral perfusion pressure changes during the protocol. CVR fell to the lowest level at 8 min of reperfusion in the saline-treated animals (2.0 ± 0.16 to 0.68 ± 0.05 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g) compared with the L-NAME-treated animals (50 mg/kg: 4.0 ± 0.3 to 1.8 ± 0.2 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g). Brain NOS activity increased over time in the saline-treated animals (n = 4, maximum 152 ± 29% of baseline at 15 min) but decreased in a dose-related manner after 10 mg/kg (n = 4, 59 ± 27% of baseline at 15 min) and 50 mg/kg L-NAME (n = 5, 10 ± 3% of baseline at 15 min). These results suggest that inhibition of NOS with L-NAME has an effect on early (<8 min) postischemic vasodilation, but it is unlikely that nitric oxide is the sole mediator for postischemic hyperemia beyond 8 min of reperfusion.
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Greenberg, R. S., Helfaer, M. A., Kirsch, J. R., & Traystman, R. J. (1995). Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 269(1 38-1), H341-H347. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.1995.269.1.h341
Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia. / Greenberg, R. S.; Helfaer, M. A.; Kirsch, J. R. et al.
In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Vol. 269, No. 1 38-1, 1995, p. H341-H347.
Greenberg, RS, Helfaer, MA, Kirsch, JR & Traystman, RJ 1995, 'Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia', American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, vol. 269, no. 1 38-1, pp. H341-H347. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.1995.269.1.h341
Greenberg RS, Helfaer MA, Kirsch JR, Traystman RJ. Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 1995;269(1 38-1):H341-H347. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.1995.269.1.h341
Greenberg, R. S. ; Helfaer, M. A. ; Kirsch, J. R. et al. / Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on postischemic cerebral hyperemia. In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 1995 ; Vol. 269, No. 1 38-1. pp. H341-H347.
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N2 - We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in brain before ischemia decreases postischemic hyperemia. Pentobarbital-anesthetized piglets underwent 15 min of complete global cerebral ischemia induced by elevation of intracranial pressure followed by 20 min of reperfusion. Before ischemia the animals were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous N(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME 10 mg/kg, n = 6, or 50 mg/kg, n = 6) or an equal volume of saline (10 ml, n = 8). Serial cerebral blood flow (radiolabeled microspheres) was measured at baseline and during ischemia and reperfusion. Forebrain postischemic hyperemia was documented after administration of saline (42 ± 4 to 88 ± 10 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) and 10 mg/kg L-NAME (36 ± 4 to 59 ± 9 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) but not after 50 mg/kg L-NAME (29 ± 3 to 34 ± 7 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1). However, the percent reduction in cerebral vascular resistance (CVR) fell during reperfusion to a similar extent in all three groups because of differences between groups in cerebral perfusion pressure changes during the protocol. CVR fell to the lowest level at 8 min of reperfusion in the saline-treated animals (2.0 ± 0.16 to 0.68 ± 0.05 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g) compared with the L-NAME-treated animals (50 mg/kg: 4.0 ± 0.3 to 1.8 ± 0.2 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g). Brain NOS activity increased over time in the saline-treated animals (n = 4, maximum 152 ± 29% of baseline at 15 min) but decreased in a dose-related manner after 10 mg/kg (n = 4, 59 ± 27% of baseline at 15 min) and 50 mg/kg L-NAME (n = 5, 10 ± 3% of baseline at 15 min). These results suggest that inhibition of NOS with L-NAME has an effect on early (<8 min) postischemic vasodilation, but it is unlikely that nitric oxide is the sole mediator for postischemic hyperemia beyond 8 min of reperfusion.
AB - We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in brain before ischemia decreases postischemic hyperemia. Pentobarbital-anesthetized piglets underwent 15 min of complete global cerebral ischemia induced by elevation of intracranial pressure followed by 20 min of reperfusion. Before ischemia the animals were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous N(ω)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME 10 mg/kg, n = 6, or 50 mg/kg, n = 6) or an equal volume of saline (10 ml, n = 8). Serial cerebral blood flow (radiolabeled microspheres) was measured at baseline and during ischemia and reperfusion. Forebrain postischemic hyperemia was documented after administration of saline (42 ± 4 to 88 ± 10 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) and 10 mg/kg L-NAME (36 ± 4 to 59 ± 9 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1) but not after 50 mg/kg L-NAME (29 ± 3 to 34 ± 7 ml · min-1 · 100 g-1). However, the percent reduction in cerebral vascular resistance (CVR) fell during reperfusion to a similar extent in all three groups because of differences between groups in cerebral perfusion pressure changes during the protocol. CVR fell to the lowest level at 8 min of reperfusion in the saline-treated animals (2.0 ± 0.16 to 0.68 ± 0.05 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g) compared with the L-NAME-treated animals (50 mg/kg: 4.0 ± 0.3 to 1.8 ± 0.2 mmHg · ml-1 · min · 100 g). Brain NOS activity increased over time in the saline-treated animals (n = 4, maximum 152 ± 29% of baseline at 15 min) but decreased in a dose-related manner after 10 mg/kg (n = 4, 59 ± 27% of baseline at 15 min) and 50 mg/kg L-NAME (n = 5, 10 ± 3% of baseline at 15 min). These results suggest that inhibition of NOS with L-NAME has an effect on early (<8 min) postischemic vasodilation, but it is unlikely that nitric oxide is the sole mediator for postischemic hyperemia beyond 8 min of reperfusion.
KW - cerebral blood flow
KW - cerebral oxygen consumption
KW - ischemia
KW - piglets
KW - reperfusion
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DO - 10.1152/ajpheart.1995.269.1.h341
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Alexander is not very good at managing money. When his grandparents give him one dollar, will he save it or spend it? Follow the text of the book and count the money as Alexander finds unusual ways to change the amount he has.
Extra coins and bills – keep separately: two dollars, three quarters, five dimes, seven nickels and eighteen pennies.
Place the following coins in zippered bags: 1 quarter, 4 dimes, 5 nickels and 10 pennies. Prepare enough bags to have one for each group of two or three students.
Provide bags of coins for every two or three students as you read the book. They will use these coins beginning on page twelve. Use the extra bills and coins (see supplies) for the first two pages.
Begin the book. On the first page brother Anthony has money to count. Ask a student or students to count the right amount with the coins and bills you have. Do the same on page two. How much does Nicholas have? Then continue to read the book and instruct all of the students to work together to find the amount that Alexander has each time something happens.
After finishing the book, place students in groups of two or three. Each group should have the prepared bag of coins.
Say, "Each group has a bag of coins that equal $1.00. We are going to play a game. You will take turns adding one coin to reach a target amount. For example, if the target amount were 32 cents you would each add a coin to the pile until someone reaches exactly 32 cents. The person who reaches the exact amount is the winner of that round. This takes some thinking and strategy!"
You may want to play one round together as practice.
First begin by adding coins up to the target amount.
Then switch the game by instructing the students to start with $1.00 and work backwards to a target number. Then they would be subtracting.
Keep the prepared bags of coins and pull them out for a quick game when you need an instructional filler for ten minutes!
Viorst, Judith. Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1978.


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Floods of 1993
Tama county, Iowa
The floods of 1993 hit Iowa, and the rest of the Midwest, hard. Chelsea, Iowa is used to the rising Iowa River, but the floods of '93 were unlike anything seen before. For 37 days, the majority of the town was underwater; meals had to be delivered by boat to residents. With less than 200 houses in town, 85 percent of homes were swamped with water.
Flooding is a common occurrence in the Tama County town. In 1991, it flooded twice. In 1993, the town saw four separate instances of flooding. By the end of the year, the townspeople were ready to take action.
Nearly $7 million in federal assistance was made available to Chelsea to move the existing 132 houses in the floodplain to a vacant lot uphill. The feelings were mixed. The town had existed by the Iowa River for over 100 years, but some residents were ready to make the move.
"This needs to be done," said resident Todd Banes. "The money is here now, and we might as well do something about it."
In 1994, the City Council voted 3-1 to accept the offer for federal assistance. However, the plan never fully came to fruition. Difficulties moving prevented most homeowners from actually moving their lives uphill.
Mayor Roger Ochs – a Councilman at the time of the vote – noted that no one in Chelsea had died from flooding since 1944. He continued, "There were comments made at the time [of the vote], 'Why would anybody want to live there?' 'Why would anybody stay there?' Well, this town is safe and quiet. Many had lived in their houses for years. Most people in town preferred to stay where they were."
"The water, it's not life threatening here. That's what I can't get across to people in the news," commented Mayor Ochs.
Mr. Behounek, a Chelsea resident, said about himself and his wife during the relocation period, "We were both hurt. We were divided about what to do. But I didn't want to reinvest in a house at my age. I'm 56, and I had a livestock operation near town. My plans now are to study the damage and evaluate."
Iowa River near Tama
Image Source: NWS
The owners of more than 40 houses left Chelsea. Some stayed for the town and its history; others stayed because the move, while enticing, proved to be a challenge. Conflicting information and multiple agencies made the process too confusing and challenging for most residents to move their homes.
Mayor Ochs commented on the disappointment he felt that FEMA had not given more people the option of elevating their houses. "I'd like to see a program initiated that would elevate homes for people who want to do it," he said. "Then, 99 percent of the homes would be over the floodplain."
Kurt Kelley, a volunteer firefighter, commented, "I moved here. I knew Chelsea floods. It didn't deter me." He purchased his home in the floodplain in 1994. His attitude towards the flooding reflects much of the rest of the residents. While flooding is an inconvenience, Chelsea is worth the trouble.
"It's a beautiful old home, and right now I only have flooding in my basement," he said. "I would have been really sad if it got to my first floor. But in general, water doesn't bother me."
Sources: on-line: Saulny, Susan, "A Town That Looked at Leaving the Floodplain but Stayed On," The New York Times, 2008; "The Story of Chelsea, Iowa," Tama County Iowa, 2011; "Town of Chelsea, Iowa, Votes to Relocate to Escape Flooding," Chicago Tribune, 1994.


Are you a good fit for your job?
(Fortune) -- As a management writer, I had a good gig for a good long time: analyzing how others manage without having to do it myself. That recently changed. I became an editor at Fortune and found myself calling meetings, cajoling others to work with me, and doing the things I once loved to criticize.
So when a Houston company called the Birkman Method offered me the chance to get a read on my own flaws and faculties, I couldn't resist. Its test -- developed by Roger Birkman in 1951 after the World War II pilot and Ph.D. noticed how people's perceptions of one another hurt teamwork -- has been taken by more than 2.5 million people and used by the likes of Boeing (BA, Fortune 500) and Procter & Gamble (PG, Fortune 500). At $495 for individuals (corporate rates vary), it consists of 298 online questions and takes about 30 to 45 minutes. After that you get your results -- presented in a one-hour feedback session with a Birkman-trained consultant.
It is within those contrasts that the science lies, Birkman, now 91, says. Another differentiation is that Birkman looks at a person's "usual" behaviors and "stress behaviors," along with "underlying needs." Stress behaviors happen when those needs aren't met; you've seen it when your boss goes nuclear in a heartbeat.
I soon received the Birkman Preview, a 50-odd-page personalized analysis (more extensive reports are available). I was surprised, wowed even, by what I learned -- even though some of it was a tad disturbing. It has already affected the way I act at work.
Yet my own needs were the opposite. All that directness doesn't go over well when I'm on the receiving end. It turns out that I need to be appreciated and supported. It can be a problem in both managing and being managed, because I am an inadvertent hypocrite. If I don't get that support, stress behavior (evil Jennifer) appears. I become indecisive, pessimistic, and sensitive to criticism.
Another section, good for career changers, measures areas of interest. I'm in the right place. Literary was my best match, followed by music. (Did they know about my wedding-singer fantasies?) The worst: mechanical and outdoor work.
The Birkman Method's results weren't shocking, but they got me thinking about my interactions. The report provided several checklists of things such as "management style" (manages by delegation, a somewhat legalistic orientation) and "biggest mistakes you can make with her" (burdening her with unnecessary rules, interrupting).
The verdict? Very helpful in learning what I need to succeed. If only there were a Birkman Jr. for my kids.
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Global warming by just 2 degrees Celsius is likely to force some tropical plant, animal and human populations to relocate hundreds of miles from their current homes this century, according to research published today in the journal Scientific Reports.
Solomon Hsiang, Chancellor's Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Adam Sobel, a professor of applied physics and math at Columbia University, foresee dramatic population declines in Mexico, Central America, Africa, India and other tropical locales if ecosystems or humans move due to climate change.
In their analysis, the pair used a model to demonstrate how climate dynamics in the tropics can dramatically magnify the consequences of climate change as it is experienced on the ground. This means even small climate changes can have dramatic impacts.
"We're not making specific predictions about migration patterns of individual species, but the geophysical constraint is that, as the tropics get hotter, you'll have to go far, essentially leaving the tropics, to cool off," said Sobel.
The map above, contained in the Hsiang-Sobel paper, reflects a logarithm calculating the minimum distance an organism must travel to maintain the average temperature of its original tropical location.
Because the tropics are uniformly hot, when things get hotter by just a small amount, populations will have to move far to find relief.
Hsiang and Sobel describe climate-related displacements in the tropics as "an almost complete evacuation of the equatorial band" that could impact ecosystems as well as human well-being.
The researchers report that some oceanic and continental populations would have to move as far as 1,000 miles or more to stay within their "temperature budget." Where do those populations end up? Simulations by the authors suggest the cooler edges of the tropics could get crowded, where populations might theoretically climb by 300 percent or higher. At those densities, disease and conflict over resources, among other issues, would bring their own complications.
"Another real problem arises when populations can't move, but instead have to stay put and suffer the consequences of a new climate," Hsiang said. "This can happen when human migrants run into political borders or when species physically can't move fast enough." The recent catastrophic bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is an example of the latter.
To arrive at their findings, Hsiang and Sobel compared today's temperatures with climate model projections where Earth's average temperature rose by 2 degrees Celsius this century. Even under these modest climate changes, considered "optimistic" compared to business-as-usual forecasts, the authors found that population movements could be dramatic. The tropics, they said, are unique in this extreme response to limited warming.
The authors are cautious in applying their findings to human populations, since moving is only one of many strategies humans will use to cope with warming. Nonetheless, they note that extraordinary human migrations cannot be ruled out, pointing to the American Dust Bowl as a familiar and dramatic recent experience.
Both researchers have published extensively on climate change. Hsiang led a previous UC Berkeley team that linked increased conflict, violence and civilization collapse to climate change and demonstrated massive global economic costs of climate change. Sobel's work has examined atmospheric physics and climate change. He is the author of Storm Surge (2014), a book about climate change and Superstorm Sandy.
Hsiang co-authored a 2014 study demonstrating how temperatures can drive permanent human migration today using data from Indonesia.
Hsiang led previous studies showing that El Niño drives civil conflicts and food shortages in the tropics, using insights from Sobel's previous research ontropical atmospheric dynamics.


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Mission of the American Legion
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation, one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation's most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires' sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.
The American Legion's success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Dedicates New Cookbook to Her Famous Friends' Kids
By Lynda Brendish 4:20 PM PDT, March 23, 2016
The dedication page of Gwyneth Paltrow's latest cookbook, It's All Easy, reads like a who's who in preschool Hollywood.
That's because the Oscar-winning actress has dedicated the book to all the children of some of her most famous friends.
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The long list of celebrity offspring with whom the Iron Man star is on a first-name basis with includes Blue (Ivy, of course), Drew Barrymore's daughters Olive and Frankie, and Ryan Murphy's sons Ford and Logan. Also included are Kate and Sparrow (Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's children), and Jerry Seinfeld's three kids, Sacha, Julian and Shepherd.
After shouting out "the ones who are yet a twinkle in their parents' eye or a bun in the oven," Paltrow pays tribute to her own children: "Apple and Moses, this book is for you."
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This is the 43-year-old mother-of-two's third cookbook and, according to the publisher, it focuses on "recipes that can be made in the time it would take to order takeout."
Paltrow sat down recently with ET to talk about baby-sitting Blue Ivy and co-parenting with her ex-husband, Chris Martin. Watch the video below to find out what she had to say.
Gwyneth Paltrow on Babysitting Blue Ivy and Co-Parenting with Chris Martin


The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on 6th March. Lent is a very special and spiritual time for Christians as we prepare for Jesus' Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
The 40 days of Lent leads us up to Jesus' Crucifixion and subsequent Resurrection. We honour this journey of Jesus, with prayer, fasting and alms giving.
Are you ready to fully embrace this journey? Perhaps the following resources may help you make 2019 your best Lent ever.
This new video explains the significance of prayer, fasting and giving during the season of Lent. It also looks at how we can make the most of repentance and renewal during our Lenten journey.
Father Mike Schmitz explains why Catholics observe the season of Lent and describes how it can make a big difference in our lives.
Pope Francis calls on all of us to experience Lent anew with joy. Read the full text of his message.
Lent is a time of spiritual renewal. Through prayer we can deepen our relationship with God. There are many ways to pray during Lent. Here are just a few ideas to renew or reinvigorate your prayer life this Lent.
• One Prayer a Day for Lent - short prayers for each day during the Lenten season.
• The Penitential Psalms are often said during Lent. They remind us of the importance of asking God for His mercy.
• The Ignatian Workout for Lent Retreat is based on the book of the same title by Tim Muldoon.
• If you haven't received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for some time, this useful leaflet, produced in 2014, may help.
• Reflections through the lens of Justice and Mercy is a collection of weekly contemplations.
• CAFOD Prayers of Intercession - Short Sunday prayers on global justice and poverty.
William Barry, S.J., talks about the opportunity to develop our relationship with God during Lent.
The devotion of The Way of The Cross (or 'The Stations of The Cross') leads us through fourteen events of Jesus' Passion and Death. At each station we reflect prayerfully upon Jesus' suffering, Death, and Resurrection. We use the visual image of each Station to reflect on Christ's love for us.
If you are unfamiliar with this powerful Lenten devotion, The National Justice and Peace Network have produced this very helpful booklet.
'Pray as you Go' has created an audio, which we can listen to at each Station of the Cross.
This little booklet can be used to help children pray The Way of The Cross.
Arts & Faith: Lent, provide a short video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures throughout Lent, the Triduum and Easter Sunday. Use these to take a new look at familiar stories during the season of Lent.
Why not borrow one of these books from the Parish Library? Thank you to Silvia for the suggested titles.
You will find additional titles in the online catalogue. Even better, pop into the Library and have a look!
Many of us will remember giving up sweets for Lent when we were children and how it felt like a sacrifice!
As adults, it can often be more difficult to decide on what special thing to do in order to make our Lent a special season. For many of us, the choice may not be about giving something up but about adding something to our daily life during Lent. For example, we may set aside additional time for prayer or to carry out some service for the poor each week during Lent. Whatever we choose, we should use it as a means to help us grow closer to the Lord and to prepare ourselves for the sacred Paschal feasts.
Want some ideas on how to deepen your spiritual life? Look here for 25 great things you can do for Lent besides giving up chocolate!
To fast means to do without food. It is not a diet! Instead, its purpose is to serve as a penance or sacrifice - for the purpose of strengthening us. When we get hungry, we have a hightened sense of awareness and a feeling of alertness. By fasting we clarify our thinking and feelings as we prepare to pray more deeply.
As Catholics we are required to fast on only two days of the year - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means that we eat only one full meal in a day. It is not recommended that anyone with impaired health should fast. It is also important that everyone who fasts should drink plenty of fluids that day.
We abstain from meat - that means we do not eat meat - on Ash Wednesday and every Friday in Lent. This is an act of penance that helps us grow in freedom to make much bigger sacrifices. It also places us in solidarity with the many people around the world who are hungry.
• Cooking as prayer and ideas for Lenten meals.
• Meatless receipes to prepare this Lent.
• 'Lenten Potluck' - the Diocese of Manchester staff have produced a booklet of meatless recipes for Lent.
During Lent we are asked to give Alms. This typically involves giving money but we should also consider ways in which we can give freely our time and talents. Almsgiving is a form of prayer because it is "giving to God" - and not mere philanthropy. It is a form of fasting because it demands sacrificial giving.
• After 12noon Mass each Friday during Lent, a Lenten Lunch of homemade soup will be served in the Parish Centre. Proceeds raised from the Lent Lunches will be donated to Fr Wili's School.
• Get children involved in giving Alms with this simple activity.
Holy Week (this year from Palm Sunday on 14th April to Easter Sunday on 21st April) is a scared time of prayer at the end of Lent. It is a time of great anticipation when we focus on Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem; his gift of the Eucharist; and his Passion, death, and Resurrection.
Passion (Palm) Sunday begins the holiest week of the Church year. During Holy Week we have the Triduum. This single feast, the Paschal Mystery, is celebrated over three days - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) and forms the holiest days of the entire liturgical year.
"Beginning with the Easter Triduum as its source of light, the new age of the Resurrection fills the whole liturgical year with its brilliance. Gradually, on either side of this source, the year is transfigured by the liturgy" (Catechism of the Catholic Church).
• Celebrating Holy Week with children.
• A list of various activities that can be carried out each day by a family during Lent.
• Download a Lenten App for your mobile device from this range of resources.
• Half way through Lent is a good time to take stock of your progress through the Lenten Season.


The sweater dress is having a moment.
Known for its versatility & warmth, it's easily one of my favorite A/W pieces this season.
Thankfully, it's non-itchy & plenty comfortable. Hands down my favorite way to style one of these is with knee high boots (or thigh high if you prefer) for the perfect effortless vibe.
I recently shared a little knitwear trick on my insta stories that includes cinching a belt at the waist to add some definition, which is another favorite way to add a little something.
In my opinion, the best in sweater dresses are oversized & simple, but I also love a good pattern or sleeve statement. The options are endless, really.


11 January, 2008 Neil Cocker2 Comments on I'm addicted!
I took a look at my wardrobe a few months ago and realised the vast majority of the t-shirts I owned were freebies from clubs and events around the world where we'd played. As a result they were mainly black with white print and slightly on the baggy side (or very baggy if they'd come from American clubs!).
The site is run as a competition with designers submitting their images that are voted on by the site's users. The winners each week get printed and awarded with bundles of cash and a place on the chest of thousands of grateful Threadless fans.
*It must be noted that I'm not in any of the pictures. I'm nowhere near that wholesomely good-looking.
Threadless are totally and utterly brilliant, you should of got there earlier mind – they had a $10 sale on everything for 4 weeks before Chrimbo. If you order 3 at a time, you get in under customs charges and it ends up costing a total of about £7 a piece delivered.
I've actually visited their offices, albeit a while ago.
Yeah, I got a couple of double packages before Christmas. I wasn't too sure of the customs limits so didn't risk three! I remember you saying about visiting their offices. They sound like a cool bunch of guys!
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Cannabis Laws in New Jersey – Frequently Asked Questions
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The rapidly developing Cannabis industry arising from laws permitting the use of medicinal cannabis, and, adult recreational use, brings with it a plethora of precedents yet to be set in the Garden State. This past April, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission met, kicking off the next steps in the long process of making legal cannabis sales a reality. Until the Commission adopts its rule and regulations, legal sales are on hold.
Brach Eichler receives numerous questions and inquiries regarding the current status of New Jersey cannabis sales, purchasing, consumption, and workplace regulations. To address your concerns, we have created Cannabis Laws in New Jersey – Frequently Asked Questions, a list of questions to keep you informed on the current state of affairs and policy developments in the cannabis industry.
Subscribe to our Cannabis Insights to receive the latest news and developments on the evolving New Jersey cannabis marketplace.
In what way does the law differentiate marijuana and cannabis?
Despite the different names, there is no difference in substance as the two terms both describe parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L. However, the law now creates a distinction between legal cannabis, which is parts of the plant cultivated and produced for use in a cannabis item regulated by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (hereinafter the "Commission"), and illegal marijuana, which is parts of the same plant that have not been subject to Commission regulation. Cannabis may be legally manufactured and distributed, while marijuana may not.
Has the Commission launched yet?
On March 24, 2021, Governor Murphy completed appointing the five-person board to oversee the commission. The full list of the board members is listed below.
Jeff Brown (Executive Director) – Former Assistant Commissioner at NJ Department of Health
Dianna Houenou (Chair) – Former ACLU attorney
Sam Delgado (Vice Chair) – Former Marine and Verizon executive
Charles Barker – Former staffer for Senator Cory Booker
Maria Del Cid-Kosso – Department of Health, Director of Policy and Legislative Services
Krista Nash – Social worker and Director for the Program for Returning Offenders with Mental Illness Safely Effectively (PROMISE)
The Commission will regulate New Jersey's medical cannabis marketplace and give oversight for the soon-to-be-established adult-use recreational cannabis marketplace.
Governor Murphy hinted that it may take up to six months to set up rules allowing for recreational cannabis to hit the market.
What is the current status of the Commission?
The Commission is expected to accept and process applications for licenses and conditional licenses within 30 days after the Commission's initial rules and regulations have been adopted.
The first meeting was held on April 12, 2021.
It will take several weeks for staff to be hired and procedures to be developed.
The second meeting was held on April 22, 2021.
The Commission did not answer questions but heard comments from more than 20 people.
The third meeting was held on May 4, 2021.
The Commission heard public comments for achieving equity in NJ's cannabis industry.
Upcoming Commission Meetings:
July 13, 2021 at 6 p.m.
August 3, 2021 at 2 p.m.
September 14, 2021 at 6 p.m.
October 5, 2021 at 2 p.m.
November 9, 2021 at 6 p.m.
December 7, 2021 6 p.m.
What kind of licenses will the Commission issue once the rules and regulations have been adopted?
Class 1 Cannabis Cultivator license
Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturer license
Class 3 Cannabis Wholesaler license
Class 4 Cannabis Distributor license
Class 5 Cannabis Retailer license
Class 6 Cannabis Delivery license
When will cannabis license applications be available?
The Commission will begin accepting and processing applications within 30 days after the initial rules and regulations have been adopted.
What are the tax differences between adult-use recreational cannabis and medical marijuana?
The sale of adult-use cannabis will be subject to the normal state sales tax of 6.625%. Additionally, local governments may impose 2% municipal tax if they want. Further, the Commission may institute a social equity excise tax at the cultivation level if it so chooses.
For medical marijuana, sales tax imposed on sales will phase out over the next year as follows:
4 % on sales made between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021
2% on sales made between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022
0% on sales made on and after July 1, 2022.
BUYING AND POSSESSING
So, can I buy cannabis now in New Jersey?
No. The Commission must first promulgate and implement regulations governing the cultivation, production, processing, distribution, and consumption of cannabis. So, any
Cannabis sativa L. cultivated and produced before that is considered marijuana and remains illegal and subject to seize.
At the moment, New Jerseyans are allowed to possess up to 6 oz of marijuana or up to 17 grams of hashish; yet, they have nowhere to legally buy it.
Where can I legally purchase cannabis?
The only dispensaries currently licensed to sell legal marijuana in New Jersey are limited to medical patients. Recreational cannabis is legal, but is not yet available for retail purchase, as regulations around the commercial sales market are yet to be established. Anyone else who comes into possession of marijuana has gotten illegal product from a drug dealer. While selling remains a criminal offense, possession of up to 6 oz is not.
New Jersey's existing medical marijuana dispensaries will be given the first shot at sales, since they are already equipped to do so. New dispensaries will follow, as soon as
the bidding process allows.
Is it legal to possess cannabis in New Jersey?
Yes. In November of 2020, the state constitution was amended to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults aged 21 and older. The new law removed criminal and civil penalties for possession of up to 6 oz for adults 21 and over. The constitutional amendment took effect on January 1, 2021.
How much cannabis can I legally possess?
Individual adults may legally possess up to 6 oz of marijuana, including any adulterants or dilutants, or up to 17 grams of hashish.
What is Hashish?
Hashish means the resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis sativa L. Under the new laws, marijuana and hashish are still defined as "controlled dangerous substance" but are largely decriminalized for non-distribution offenses. The laws eliminate existing prohibitions and create new, more lenient penalties for possessions and distribution that remain tiered based on weight. Individual adults may legally possess up to 17 grams of hashish.
How much can I legally buy from state-licensed dispensaries?
Each state-licensed cannabis dispensary will be able to sell up to 1 oz of cannabis per customer.
Can I give cannabis as a gift?
Yes. You can gift another adult 21 year of age or older up to 1 oz.
Can I get cannabis delivered to me?
Once dispensaries are open to the public, the state will also license delivery drivers to bring marijuana directly to customers.
Can I buy cannabis in a state where it is legally sold and bring it back to New Jersey?
No. Legally produced marijuana must stay within the state where it was grown. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, and so does bringing it over state lines. Furthermore, it would be illegal to get cannabis shipped from out of state.
Can visitors from other states buy cannabis in New Jersey and take it back with them?
No. Visitors who buy in New Jersey cannot legally take it back home, due to federal prohibition that blocks interstate travel with marijuana. Legal cannabis purchased in New Jersey should also be consumed in New Jersey.
Can you drive with marijuana?
Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. However, possessing up to 6 oz of marijuana or up to 17 grams of hashish in a car will fall under the same rules as a possession as long as the driver is not consuming it.
Can police officers search my car based on the smell of cannabis?
No. The odor of cannabis, either burnt or raw, by itself no longer constitutes "reasonable suspicion" to justify a continued stop of an individual under the age of 21, nor does it provide "probable cause" to search the person's personal property or vehicle.
Where can you smoke cannabis?
Smoking or using cannabis in public places will be prohibited. Recreational cannabis can only be consumed in a private residency. However, the new law will allow the Commission to designate consumption areas or consumption lounges in the future.
Consumption areas mean a designated location operated by a licensed cannabis retailer or permit holder for dispensing medical cannabis, for which both a State and local endorsement has been obtained, that is either:
an indoor structurally enclosed area of the cannabis retailer or permit holder that is separate from the area in which retail sales of cannabis items or the dispensing of medical cannabis occurs; or
an exterior structure on the same premises as the cannabis retailer or permit holder, either separate from or connected to the cannabis retailer or permit holder, at which cannabis items or medical cannabis either obtained from the retailer or permit holder, or brought by a person to the consumption area, may be consumed.
20% of the guest rooms of a hotel, motel, or other lodging establishment would be permitted by the person or entity that owns or controls that establishment.
Where is cannabis prohibited?
With respect to consumption, the smoking, vaping, or aerosolizing of a cannabis item would be prohibited in any place pursuant to law that prohibits the smoking of tobacco, as well as any "indoor public place" as defined in the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act.
Smoking, vaping, or aerosolizing cannabis could also be prohibited in:
private multifamily housing, as decided by the person or entity that owns or controls the housing;
the structure or specific units within the structure of a cooperative by the corporation of other legal entity that owns the structure; and
the units of a condominium, if approved by its association and a majority of all of the unit owners.
Can I grow cannabis plants at home in New Jersey?
No. Personal cultivation of both medical marijuana and recreational cannabis is illegal in New Jersey. Cultivation or manufacturing requires a license and is for commercial uses
Note: On March 22, 2021, a new bill (S3582) was introduced that would allow anyone 21 and older to grow up to six marijuana plants at home, with a maximum of 12 plants per household. Also, medical patients could grow up to 10 plants. Currently, growing five plants or less can result in three to five years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Brach Eichler will continue to update the FAQ once we find out the bill gets passed or denied.
What are the major differences between adult-use recreational cannabis and medical marijuana?
Consumer Considerations & Patient Registration
Adult-use recreational: 21 years of age
Medical marijuana: Medical conditions; Required physician registration
Prescription Quantities & Patient Possession
Adult-use recreational: 1 oz
Medical marijuana: up to 3 oz per month
Means of Legal Change
Adult-use recreational: Referendum followed by normal regulative action
Medical marijuana: Normal legislative action
Can an employer fire an employee for cannabis consumption?
An employer would not be permitted to refuse to hire or employ a person, or discharge or take any adverse action against an employee because that person or employee does or does not use cannabis items.
Under the new law, the presence of the cannabinoid metabolites in the body of a person engaged in permitted conduct outside of work, could not form the basis for refusal to
employ or otherwise penalize that person.
However, an employer may terminate or refuse to hire an employee who uses cannabis if it would violate the terms of a federal contract or cause the employer to lose federal funding.
Can an employer require an employee to undergo a drug test?
Yes. An employer may require the employee to undergo a drug test:
Upon reasonable suspicion of an employee's usage of a cannabis item while engaged in the performance of the employee's work responsibilities;
Upon finding any observable signs of intoxication related to usage of a cannabis item;
Following a work-related accident subject to investigation by the employer;
Random drug testing;
Testing as part of a pre-employment screening; or
Regular screening of current employees to determine use during an employee's prescribed work hours.
What happens when my child under 21 gets caught for either possessing or consuming marijuana?
First Offense: Anyone younger than 21 caught possessing or consuming marijuana will no longer be arrested or fined. Instead, young people will receive warnings that escalate. Upon a first offense, they will get a written warning for a first offense. The cleanup bill (S3565) that was signed into law on March 24, 2021 requires law enforcement to provide written notification to parent or guardian of person under age 18 who commits first offense of unlawfully possessing or consuming cannabis, marijuana, or hashish.
Second Offense: Those younger than 21 caught a second time smoking marijuana or possessing marijuana will get another written warning, along with materials on community drug treatment services. For individuals under the age of 18, the officer shall provide the individual's parent or guardian with copies of the warning's issues for both the first and second offenses.
Third or Subsequent Offense: Getting caught with such items for a third time or more means another written warning and more information on community drug treatment services. The written warning also will get sent to the community drug treatment program, for people between 18 and 21; while parents or guardians get copies of the following warning for those younger than 18.
For those younger than 21, possession of more than 6 oz of marijuana or 17 grams of hashish still is a fourth-degree crime and may be issued a complaint summons and fingerprinted at their first court appearance.
Can my child under 21 get arrested for refusing to provide identifying information for the written warning or putting the marijuana in their pocket or concealing it in some way?
Initially, the officer should take reasonable efforts to explain the situation to the underage individual if the underage individual refused to give their identifying information.
If the underage individual continues to refuse, the law does not allow for the underage individual to be placed under arrest or taken into custody, unless the individual has engaged in some affirmative act of interference with the officer; simply refusing to turn over the marijuana does not constitute affirmative act.
This document is intended for informational and discussion purposes only. The information contained in this document is not intended to provide, and does not constitute legal advice or establish the attorney/client relationship by way of any information contained herein. Brach Eichler LLC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of any information contained herein. Readers are advised to consult with a qualified attorney concerning the specifics of a particular situation.
Related Practices: Cannabis Industry
Related Attorney: Charles X. Gormally, John D. Fanburg


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Master of Arts (Theology)
The M.A. (Theology) is a two-year program of theology in the Thomistic tradition. It was introduced in 1993 to better serve laypersons by facilitating further theological studies or the faithful service of the pastoral needs of the Church.
Master of Arts (Theology) (M.A.)
Program Quick Facts
Comprehensive Exam
Model Curriculum
On this page Program Quick Facts Learning Objectives Admission Course Work Language Requirements Comprehensive Exam Residency Thesis Grade Point Average Model Curriculum
The leading Master of Arts (Theology) in Washington D.C.
Enrolled Students
Average Duration
Average Total Cost*
Upon the successful completion of this degree students should be able to:
Demonstrate a general and integrated foundational knowledge in Sacred Scripture, systematic theology and moral theology in harmony with the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Undertake Church-related work for which an M.A. is required at the diocesan or parish level, e.g. religious education, teaching at the secondary school level.
Begin a program of higher studies if so desired. This involves: (a) knowledge of necessary topics including philosophy pre-requisites, (b) an ability to engage contemporary modes of thought, (c) rootedness in both classical and modern Catholic theology.
The following prerequisites for admission will be evaluated by the Committee on Admissions, which may, in individual cases, allow the student to remedy particular deficiencies during the first year of the program:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Superior achievement and the ability to pursue graduate work as indicated by the transcript of previous studies (with a minimum GPA of 3.00).
Three letters of recommendation by persons who are in a position to judge the applicant's ability in this academic area, along with a current photo and a completed application form.
Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) indicating aptitude for graduate studies in theology if one has no previous graduate work. The PFIC is listed under Dominican House of Studies, code 2498.
An undergraduate foundation in philosophy, consisting of a minimum of 18 credit hours drawn from the following areas: history of philosophy, logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophical anthropology, natural philosophy, and philosophy of knowledge.
A reading knowledge of Latin.
A minimum of 36 credit-hours of graduate coursework is required according to the following distribution:
Systematic Theology (12 credits)
Nature and Method of Theology (3)
Triune God (3)
Basic Elements of Christology (3)
Moral Theology (6 credits)
Principles of Christian Moral Life I and II
Sacred Scripture (6 credits.)
Pentateuch or Prophets (3)
Synoptic Gospels (3)
Church History (6 credits.)
Two courses from the appropriate offerings
Electives (6 credits.)
Six credit-hours must be spent in the student's area of concentration: systematic theology, moral theology, or biblical theology.
Reading proficiency in Latin and a modern language (e.g. French, German or Spanish) may be demonstrated either by successfully completing two semesters of graduate coursework in the language or by passing a written proficiency examination, offered twice per semester. Since Latin is considered a prerequisite, this requirement must be satisfied within the first year of study.
To qualify for the comprehensive examination, the student must have satisfied the language requirements and have a grade point average of 3.00 or above. The student usually takes the comprehensive examination during the fourth semester of study although the Dean may allow students to take the exam at other times. The exam has a single written component and its subject matter includes material covered in the required courses in systematic theology, moral theology, and Scripture as well as topics indicated in a special packet that the student will receive during his or her first year in the program. In order to pass the comprehensive exam, a student must receive an average grade of 3.00 on the exam. During the exam, the student will have three hours to write on three themes (theses), one each from the assigned areas of sacred scripture, systematic theology, and moral theology. In each area the candidate will be able to choose from three possible questions.
The student must pass the comprehensive examination before defending his or her M.A. thesis. Students who fail the first attempt of the comprehensive exam, the thesis, or the thesis defense will be able to make a second attempt. However, they will only be able to receive the minimum required passing average grade of 3.0 on their second attempt and will be ineligible for academic honors. Candidates may not continue in the program after two failures of the comprehensive examination.
The themes for the M.A. (Theology) comprehensive exam can be found here.
Normally the M. A. (Theology) program will require a minimum of two full-time academic years or their equivalent. The program may be taken on a part-time basis, but must be completed in no more than six years. The residency requirement for the M.A. degree is four semesters.
Spring Semester of the First Year. An M.A. candidate should begin to discuss possible areas and topics for his or her M.A. thesis with a chosen director.
September 30 of the Second Year. This is the deadline for an M.A. candidate's submission of a definitive proposal for a thesis, signed by the candidate and his or her director. The proposal should contain a brief description of the topic in one or two paragraphs, and a brief bibliography.
October—March of the Second Year. The Candidate and his or her director should be in frequent contact regarding the chosen thesis. The thesis is to be between 60—75 pages in length, demonstrating the student's ability to identify and investigate a theological question, to carry out research appropriate to the topic, and to organize and present this material in a critical and coherent manner. The form to be used is that prescribed by Kate Turabian in A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations, 8th Edition (University of Chicago Press, 2013). The entire thesis must be approved by the director before the final draft is submitted to the Dean.
March 31 of the Second Year. Last day for submitting three unbound copies of the M.A. thesis to the Dean, as well as a written petition, signed by the director, for a defense. One copy of the thesis will be distributed to the director and two copies will be distributed to the two readers chosen by the Dean.
N.B.For students intending to complete their M.A. during the fall semester, the deadline for submitting three unbound copies of the M.A. thesis, as well as a written petition, signed by the director, for a defense to the Academic Dean is November 1.
Special Examination Week of the Second Year. The director and two readers assigned by the Dean examine the student on the thesis topic for no more than 90 minutes, the first 30 minutes of which is dedicated to the candidate's exposition of the thesis. Each member of the board may then question the candidate for 20—30 minutes. After the defense, the director and two readers leave the testing area to determine the grade of the defense (the average of three scores). The candidate may field questions from the audience at this time, although this portion is not graded. When the director and readers return, the director announces the outcome of the defense (successful/unsuccessful) and communicates privately to the candidate the grade of the thesis itself (20% of overall academic assessment) and the grade of the thesis defense (20% of overall academic assessment).
N. B. Candidates must fulfill all of their academic requirements (60% of overall academic assessment), including their Latin and modern language requirements, before the thesis defense.
The student must maintain a grade point average of 3.00 or above throughout the M.A. program. Students are also required to receive an average of 3.00 on both their written thesis and a 3.00 on their thesis defense in order to complete the degree program.
First Year (Fall Semester)
Elementary Latin I
Synoptic Gospels
Early and Medieval Church History
Nature and Method of Theology
First Year (Spring Semester)
Elementary Latin II
Prophets of Israel
Reformation and Modern Church History
Triune God
Second Year (Fall Semester)
Principles of Christian Moral Life I
Basic Elements of Christology
Second Year (Spring Semester)
Principles of Christian Moral Life II
Latin Reading Comprehension Test (1st Year of Matriculation)
Modern Language Reading Comprehension Test (1st Year of Matriculation)
Thesis and Thesis Defense (2nd Year of Matriculation)
*Total or average cost does not include books, materials, or living expenses. This cost also assumes that appropriate philosophy studies have been completed.
Life and Education at the Dominican House of Studies


ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister says he wishes that Syrian President Bashar Assad stayed in Moscow longer to give his people "relief" and start the political transition.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu spoke Wednesday in response to journalists' questions about Assad's visit to Moscow a day earlier. It was the Syrian leader's first known trip abroad since the war broke out in 2011.


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Miami County nursing home resident awaiting coronavirus test result has died
News | March 20, 2020
By Lynn Hulsey, Dayton Daily News
A Miami County man who was awaiting test results to determine if he had coronavirus died Thursday night at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, the Miami County Coroner said Friday.
>> Experts: Growing number of nursing home cases a sign of how infectious coronavirus is
Earl Bolinger, 93, was a resident of the Koester Pavilion skilled nursing care facility in Troy, where two earlier cases of COVID-19 were discovered and where additional residents and staff are now presumed positive or awaiting testing. Koester is owned by Premier Health.
Dr. William Ginn, Miami County coroner, said officials were still waiting for official test results on Bolinger as of about 9 a.m. Friday. He said he was not sure when the result would become official, but the case is being treated as a coronavirus death. The test was drawn on Tuesday, Ginn said.
>> Clark County, Miami County coronavirus cases prompt tests for 19 people
Bolinger is the father of a patient in his 70s who initially came to Koester Pavilion, then was transported to the Dayton VA hospital, where he was diagnosed with coronavirus. That patient is a resident of Bethel Twp. in Clark County.
Bolinger had been admitted to Upper Valley, Ginn said, and had respiratory issues that sent him into the Intensive Care Unit. He was placed on a ventilator, and on Thursday, he crashed and died, Ginn said.
Ginn said Bolinger's body was transported to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.
"It was the first case we had, so I thought it was prudent" to involve the Montgomery County office, Ginn said.
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However, if the test confirms Bolinger was positive for COVID-19, no autopsy will be performed. Ginn also said a negative result could still mean no autopsy will be performed because Bolinger's health history. Bolinger had a heart bypass the day after Christmas Ginn said.
"He has some cardiovascular disease to begin with," the coroner said. "An autopsy might not show us a whole lot more."
Clark County health officials said that there are two patients presumed positive for coronavirus/BILL LACKEY, Staff
On Wednesday officials announced that two Koester residents tested positive for the virus and were hospitalized. One, a man in his 70s from Bethel Twp. in Clark County, was transferred to the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he was placed in isolation for another condition before showing symptoms. The other is a Miami County woman in her 60s who now is hospitalized at the Upper Valley Medical Center.
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Thursday evening Miami County health officials had announced there were "nine additional presumptive positive COVID-19 cases in Miami County," all residents of Koester. The news release did not make clear whether those nine were part of the 17 people who were originally quarantined because of contact with the two patients whose positive tests were announced on Wednesday.
The news release also said there are three additional residents and two staff members from Koester who were hospitalized. All of them, plus five additional staff members, are awaiting results of their COVID-19 tests.
"These positive cases are not unexpected given that public health officials have anticipated that COVID-19 will spread through community contact in our region, state, and nation. Patients at UVMC who are 'presumptive positive' for COVID-19 continue to be kept in isolation," said Ben Sutherly, system director of communications for Premier Health.
He could not be reached for further comment on Friday.
Ginn says he is worried there will be more deaths resulting from exposures to the coronavirus at Koester.
"Your're talking about elderly people in a group setting where things like this tend to run kind of rampant and most of those people are not in the greatest of health anyway," Ginn said.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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The test is usually done at 24 to 28 weeks, but sometimes earlier if a woman is at higher risk for gestational diabetes.
Why Is Prenatal Glucose Screening Done?
Glucose screenings check for gestational diabetes. It's important to diagnose the condition because it can cause health problems in a newborn baby, especially if it's not treated.
What Happens During a Glucose Screening?
This screening test involves drinking a sugary liquid, followed by a blood test an hour later to check glucose levels. If the level is high, you'll have a glucose-tolerance test. For this test, you'll drink a glucose solution on an empty stomach and have your blood drawn once every hour for 3 hours.
Should I Have a Glucose Screening?
Most women have this test, and if they have gestational diabetes, are treated to reduce the risk to the baby.
When Are Glucose Screenings Done?
The results are usually available within 1 to 2 days. Ask if your health care provider will call you with the results if they are normal or only if the reading is high (in which case, you'll you need to come in for another test).


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Despite loss, CBS makes statement
Maybe - just maybe - the Central Bucks South boys basketball team grew up just a little on Friday night.
Off to a 2-8 start with a roster that has very little varsity experience, the Titans gave North Penn all it could handle before finally losing 43-42.
South led by as many as seven in the second half and had two chances at winning the game late, but it came up short against the Knights, who - along with Pennridge - have the most experienced team in the SOL Continental.
"It certainly was a game we could have won," CB South coach Jason Campbell said. "I'm hoping it's a confidence-builder going into (this afternoon's) game against CB East."
The Titans certainly played one of their better defensive games, keeping NP senior guard Sean Brooks from scoring. And while the Knights did a good job of "smothering" - Campbell's word - South senior guard Steve Schneider, other players filled the void on the offensive end.
Senior point guard John Staman scored 10 points, but more important, he also turned the ball over just once. And junior forward Jake Cramer, recently added to the starting lineup - junior Matt Johns now comes off the bench - chipped in with seven points. Campbell said senior forward Dave Knox also played well.
Schneider missed a shot in the closing seconds, but NP was called for traveling after grabbing the rebound. Given another chance with four seconds to go, the Titans tried to work the ball again to Schneider, but the Knights had the play sniffed out and took it away.
Getz happy to get it at home
Archbishop Wood senior guard Joe Getz, who scored a school-record 41 points to reach 1,000 for his career in Sunday's 60-53 win over West Catholic, was especially glad to achieve the milestone at home in front of what was a large crowd even though the game tipped at 2:30 p.m., just two hours before the Eagles kicked off their NFC wild-card game against the Packers.
"It's just cooler to do it at home," said Getz, who hit the mark by draining a free throw with 1:03 to play.
The Vikings' next three games are all on the road, so had Getz, a resident of the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, not gotten it Sunday, he most likely would have done it away from the home crowd.
Nice gesture from East
Lost in the commotion of CB East's stunning 52-50 victory over rival CB West on Friday night was the fact that many Patriots players did not line up to shake hands with the Bucks because the East students rushed the floor at the end of the game, a rollicking affair in which East came back from 21 down in the third quarter to win.
But after both teams cleared the floor, Erik Henrysen, East's first-year coach, made a point of bringing all his players down the hall to the West locker room, where a formal handshake line then took place right there in the hallway.
"We want to do things the right way," Henrysen said.
Games to Watch
n Pennridge and Souderton are both 4-0 and in first place in the SOL Continental. They meet today at 3:30 p.m. in Perkasie in a game that had been scheduled for Wednesday night but was moved up because of the weather forecast.
n Germantown Academy has won four in a row, but the Patriots get a big test today at 3:45 p.m. when they play on the road at Inter-Ac favorite Malvern Prep.
n Wood is off to a 2-0 start in the PCL, but the Vikings have a big challenge Friday afternoon at 3:30, when they play at St. Joseph's Prep.
n North Penn travels to Souderton Friday night at 7 for a matchup of two of the SOL Continental's top teams.
Dom Cosentino can be reached at dcosentino@phillyBurbs.com. Follow Dom on Twitter at twitter.com/domcosentino.
Cosentino's Top 5
1. Pennridge 10-1
2. North Penn 8-1
3. Arch. Wood 8-3
4. Souderton 7-3
5. Germantown Academy 8-6