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Jackson, who has been hospitalized on and off since June for treatment of bipolar disorder, gave up his seat in Congress after 17 years. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Updated 2:59 p.m. ET — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., resigned from Congress on Wednesday following a prolonged treatment for mental health issues.
An aide to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told NBC News that the speaker's office received a letter from the Illinois congressman this afternoon.
"During this journey, I have made my share of mistakes," Jackson wrote in his letter. "I am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities, and I am doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators, and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone. None of us is immune from our share of shortcomings or human frailties and I pray that I will be remembered for what I did right."
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation comes just two weeks after he won a ninth term as a representative of Illinois without campaigning and after being out of the public eye for months due to a personal struggle with mental illness. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
The son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, Jackson, Jr. had sought treatment for bipolar depression at the Mayo Clinic for much of the past summer and fall. His last vote in Congress was on June 10, and his mysterious disappearance from official duties prompted speculation about the reason for the Democrat's prolonged absence.
Jackson was first elected to Congress in 1995 in a Chicago-area district's special election, and had won re-election to eight full terms since then. He won re-election just 15 days ago by a 40-point margin in the heavily Democratic district. Jackson also survived a Democratic primary challenge this summer from former Rep. Debbie Halvorson. President Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) each endorsed Jackson in the primary.
Amid his battles against mental illness, Jackson has also been embroiled in ethics allegations, which prompted the congressman to reportedly hire an attorney in recent weeks.
In particular, Jackson's efforts to convince then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to appoint him as Barack Obama's successor in the Senate have drawn scrutiny. Blagojevich, a Democrat, was subsequently convicted of having sought favors and donations in exchange for the appointment.

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If Emmys were given out for Outstanding Interview Subject, PARKS AND RECREATION star Nick Offerman — better known to viewers as meat-lovin', tough-talkin', man's man Ron Swanson — would be a shoe-in. No, really. Having spent the past four years interviewing the Who's Who of the television world, we here at theTVaddict.com are usually fairly-well prepared for anything an interviewee might throw at us. Yet, Offerman actually did something no other subject has managed to do: make us want to be a better person. Whether praising his colleagues (calling the show's writers room "the best in the biz") or speaking wistfully about wife Megan Mullally and their pups, one can't help but be struck by the eloquence and sincerity of his words. And every now and then, he also manages to completely surprise you, as when Pawnee's gruffest resident admits, "When I get around my family,I am the sissy!" So get ready, because if, based on Ron, you think you know Offerman, you're in for a surprise. And trust us, it's going to be a pleasant one.
Having spent the better part of your 15 year career as a working actor, one imagines that the success and notoriety that comes with playing a character like Ron Swanson on PARKS AND RECREATION must come as a bit of a surprise?
Nick Offerman: I always had a lot of confidence in my work and the unique flavor I like to bring to my characters, but you know I'm not a huge dreamer. And so once I got to Los Angeles and sort of got the lay of the land you quickly learn to survive you have to be much more of a realist. Having gone through most of WILL & GRACE by Megan's side, I was aware at what an incredible… I'm not kidding — getting a part like Karen Walker or Ron Swanson — the odds are better to win the New Jersey Powerball lottery. I had to move to Los Angeles from Illinois to learn that my dream life was actually not like a David Lee Roth video. And once I sort of woke up to that I was like, okay, here's what I want: I want to have a happy life with my wife and my home and our poodles and my wood shop. And I want to get to work as an actor, hopefully on good material with people who aren't assholes. And so, Megan and I both made those sort of rules, work with people we like, on material we think is good and we've had really good luck at finding those situations. But I never dreamed that it could be as good as PARKS AND RECREATION.
Have you given much thought as to why Ron Swanson resonates so much with the audience?
No I haven't given it a lot of thought because when you're the clown you can't spend a lot of time wondering why those kids are crying over there. But I really love the analogy of the human in that great movieWALL-E. You had those fat docile humans floating around in those robot chairs and being fed everything by milkshake and you know they had lost the ability to do anything for themselves and I think that in a looser sense that's happening to our civilization. The more amazing technology and luxury we provide ourselves the less able we would be able to survive if we needed to chop or own firewood, or kill our own beast, and so maybe they can see something incredibly magnificent in Ron Swanson. I've always felt this way because when I get around my family I am the sissy. My dad, my uncles and my grandfathers when they were alive, these guys are "Ron Swanson" all day long and the reason they are is simply because they get their hands dirty.
Ron Swanson really is a man's man, which some might argue is a nice change of pace from the proliferation of pretty boys on television!
I'm going to get a little waxy on you now, this is coming from my my favorite agrarian writer Wendell Berry, I'm pulling a lot of this from his philosophy, when the industrial revolution hit and advertising became big, we were sold a bill of goods that you deserve to put your feet up, you shouldn't get your hands dirty, that's beneath you. You should buy our vacuum cleaner, our electric typewriter, whatever it is. You should have all this luxury so that you no longer have to perform menial labour and everybody bought it hook line and sinker and we're still buying it. And what we've lost sight of is that performing manual labor with your hands is one of the most incredibly satisfying and positive things you can do. Anybody who does something like doing a really good job of mowing your grass with a push mower, or washing your car, things that still exist in our world, you know that feeling of satisfaction. Or you know what a great one is, changing your tire. For the small percentage of people who will still change their own tire because they're wearing high heels or they don't want to get their Dockers muddy, there' a very Ron Swanson feeling of I need to rely on nobody to sustain my life.
Following up on that, your credibility really is off the charts. Have you been approached with any interesting endorsement offers? Will Nick Offerman soon be putting his stamp of approval on a chainsaw, steak sauce or line of power tools?
You know I haven't really had anything yet. It has occurred to me and my representation once Ron Swanson sort of hit the way he did in the zeitgeist we all said that would be hilarious, if Nick Offerman became the spokesman of a chainsaw company or tractor firm but I haven't really fielded any offers yet. I did do this one thing though, Sunday was World Environment Day, a United Nations conservation holiday and I did this sort of feel good thing where I teamed up with Budweiser, they have this great program where they try and get men to stop shaving because you use an average of 5 gallons of water overtime you shave. They did this thing on their Facebook page called "Grow one save a million" and I teamed up with them to be one of the spokesman for it and that I felt really good about it because they got a hold of me because I have become known for my ability to grow whiskers. So that kind of fits into the category, but no, no one has contacted me to get behind their brand of sledgehammer.
From your love of steak to your passion for woodworking, the PARKS AND RECREATION writers have done a remarkable job of mining your personal life for stories. Are there any character traits or passions that they have yet to uncover that you'd like to see incorporated into future storylines?
I wouldn't be surprised if there are some easter eggs remaining somewhere about, but whatever they may be I probably am not aware of them because although I do bring the bacon and sawdust and what have you, it's our incredibly genius writers who have the ability to pick and choose which attributes of our personalities they're going to focus on with all the characters. And so while it's easy for the viewer to think that was pretty sharp of Nick Offerman to decide this love of bacon and woodworking but it's not me, I'm just the vessel. In my opinion we've got easily the greatest group of writers working in TV and I've seen a lot of great writers room. But these fellas and ladies are so smart and funny it's one of the things that make my job such a dream.
When WILL & GRACE became the hit it did, your wife Megan was catapulted to an entirely different level in terms of fame. Did getting to experience that alongside her help you in dealing with the popularity of Ron Swanson?
Well Megan is about 11 years older than me, and interestingly she got WILL & GRACE right about at the same age that I got PARKS AND RECREATION and it's been one of the great blessings of our marriage, having gone through all these lessons on Megan's arm, sort of learning vicariously how to deal when all of these new pressures come into our lives. Of course, the difference between us is that Megan is so brimming with talent that her whole life, even though she didn't get her "big break" until WILL & GRACE, her whole life her talent was being recognized — either on the Broadway stage or as a young women in Chicago — she was by far the young ingenue of Chicago musical theatre in the early to mid 80′s. In fact, William Morris snatched her up and there was a moment she was going to have Rebecca De Mornay's part in Risky Business but then they changed producers and re-cast things. You know, she's had moments. She has a scene in About Last Night where she's the girl that Rob Lowe makes out with her where Demi Moore decides to try and dump him. Everyone has known she was a knock out star and it is a testament to how hard the business is that it took Megan Mullally to the age of 38 to break out on a national level. If you ever see her in a broadway musical you'd be like what is the f*ck going on? She's a tiny beautiful elfin women and she walks on stage and everything you ever heard of Ethel Merman comes to mind. Just a light explodes from behind her and her voice just knocks you over… can you tell I'm a fan?
Yes, and to be perfectly honest, it's ridiculously sweet.
We feel very lucky in that regard. I can't sing like Megan, so I always say that she's like an incredible chocolate cake and I'm like a pint of Guinness. We're both delicious, but mine is a much more acquired taste. Maybe it's a bigger astonishment to me that I got a part like this than it was to Megan, but I certainly am so much better prepared for a lot of the new parts of my life being in the limelight to the extent that I am from watching Megan go through it first.
Does recognition in the form of Emmys mean anything to you, or is it simply as Ron Swanson might put it the icing on the cake the steak sauce on the steak?
Again watching Megan going through a serious Emmy run, I think Megan had 7 nominations in a row and she won the first and last which is pretty cool. Going through that with her you see it's not a meritocracy, there are too many shows, too many amazing performers and so it's not like a foot race where I hope I can outrun Chris Colfer in the 100 meter dash. But that's how it sort of plays out. It brings a sort of sporting analogy, like we're going to give a trophy to the champion of comedy, by the way I would love to sees a foot race between Neil Patrick Harris and Chris Colfer. Last year for example we felt like we could have got a nomination for a show but the thing is there are so many networks. For example, Showtime has these great shows that are a different breed than traditional comedies. I think Laura Linney is going to be up for a best female in comedy and you're like well obviously Laura Linney is a great actor of our generation, she's not in the same file drawer as Steve Carell and Alec Baldwin when you think of comedy. So when you look at all those really disparate factors you can't really get invested in what it means or if the Emmys bestow any meaning beyond a pat on the back.
Having said that I love a pat on the back as much as the next guy and my answer to this question is always with a great Robin Williams quote I read years ago in an interview. He said, "For an actor getting a job is a job and when you get a job that's your vacation." And it couldn't be more true because all we're ever trying to do is get a stage, get a platform so that an audience can see what we love to do. Ever since i started theatre I've likened it to giving people medicine because that's what it feels like when you have 300 people laughing in a live theatre. So if getting a job is your vacation, getting this job on PARKS AND RECREATION is the best critics award I could ever receive.
Any Emmy or any other award is a wonderful pat on the back and of course it would be great to get that pat on the back but I'm much more invested in Mike Schur and the show winning some trophies and Amy [Poehler] because I'm the lucky kid who showed up and got the part of Ron Swanson, but Mike Schur and Greg Daniels, these guys have been turning out some of the greatest heartfelt comedy that we've all been enjoying from SNL to THE SIMPSONS to KING OF THE HILL and THE OFFICE to this. I would rather see Mike Schur win three Emmys then me even get an invitation because if I win a trophy or if anybody else on our show does, a large slice of that deserves to go to Mike Schur.
What would Ron Swanson say about all the hullabaloo surrounding the Emmys?
Ron Swanson wouldn't have even taken your phone call. He wouldn't have anything to say because he'd have been outside fashioning a bow from Osage Orange to get rid of a few of the pesky blackbirds around his house.
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Risk Factors for Melanoma Skin Cancer
A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking and excess sun exposure, can be changed. Others, like your age or family history, can't be changed.
Having a risk factor, or even many risk factors, does not mean that you will get melanoma. Many people with risk factors never get melanoma, while others with this disease may have few or no known risk factors.
Still, it's important to know about the risk factors for melanoma because there may be things you can do to lower your risk of getting it. If you are at higher risk because of certain factors, there are also things you can do that might help find it early, when it's likely to be easier to treat.
Several risk factors can make a person more likely to develop melanoma.
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays is a major risk factor for most melanomas. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays. Tanning beds and sun lamps are also sources of UV rays.
While UV rays make up only a very small portion of the sun's rays, they are the main cause of the damaging effects of the sun on the skin. UV rays damage the DNA of skin cells. Skin cancers begin when this damage affects the DNA of genes that control skin cell growth.
The nature of the UV exposure may play a role in melanoma development. For example, melanoma on the trunk (chest and back) and legs has been linked to frequent sunburns (especially in childhood). This might also have something to do with the fact that these areas are not constantly exposed to UV light. Some experts think that melanomas that start in these areas are different from those on the face, neck, and arms, where the sun exposure is more constant. And different from either of these are melanomas on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, under the nails, or on internal surfaces such as the mouth and vagina, where there has been little or no sun exposure.
To learn more about the effects of UV rays on the skin and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones, see Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection.
A mole (also known as a nevus) is a benign (non-cancerous) pigmented tumor. Babies are not usually born with moles; they often begin to appear in children and young adults. Most moles will never cause any problems, but someone who has many moles is more likely to develop melanoma.
Atypical moles (dysplastic nevi): These moles look a little like normal moles but also have some features of melanoma. They are often larger than other moles and have an abnormal shape or color. (See Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma Skin Cancer for descriptions of how moles and melanomas look.) They can appear on skin that is exposed to the sun as well as skin that is usually covered, such as on the buttocks or scalp.
Dysplastic nevi often run in families. A small percentage of dysplastic nevi may develop into melanomas. But most dysplastic nevi never become cancer, and many melanomas seem to arise without a pre-existing dysplastic nevus.
Dysplastic nevus syndrome (also known as familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome, or FAMMM): People with this inherited condition have many dysplastic nevi and at least one close relative who has had melanoma.
People with this condition have a very high lifetime risk of melanoma, so they need to have very thorough, regular skin exams by a dermatologist (a doctor who specializes in skin problems). Sometimes full body photos are taken to help the doctor recognize if moles are changing and growing. Many doctors recommend that these patients be taught to do monthly skin self-exams as well.
Congenital melanocytic nevi: Moles present at birth are called congenital melanocytic nevi. The lifetime risk of melanoma developing in congenital melanocytic nevi is estimated to be between 0 and 10%, depending on the size of the nevus. People with very large congenital nevi have a higher risk, while the risk is lower for those with small nevi. For example, the risk for melanoma in congenital nevi smaller than the palm of your hand is very low, while those that cover large portions of back and buttocks ("bathing trunk nevi") have significantly higher risks.
Congenital nevi are sometimes removed by surgery so that they don't have a chance to become cancer. Whether doctors advise removing a congenital nevus depends on several factors including its size, location, and color. Many doctors recommend that congenital nevi that are not removed should be examined regularly by a dermatologist and that the patient should be taught how to do monthly skin self-exams.
Again, the chance of any single mole turning into cancer is very low. However, anyone with lots of irregular or large moles has an increased risk for melanoma.
Fair skin, freckling, and light hair
The risk of melanoma is much higher for whites than for African Americans. Whites with red or blond hair, blue or green eyes, or fair skin that freckles or burns easily are at increased risk.
Family history of melanoma
Your risk of melanoma is higher if one or more of your first-degree relatives (parents, brothers, sisters, or children) has had melanoma. Around 10% of all people with melanoma have a family history of the disease.
The increased risk might be because of a shared family lifestyle of frequent sun exposure, a family tendency to have fair skin, certain gene changes (mutations) that run in a family, or a combination of factors.
Most experts don't recommend that people with a family history of melanoma have genetic testing to look for mutations, as it's not yet clear how helpful this is. Rather, experts advise that they do the following:
- Have regular skin exams by a dermatologist
- Thoroughly examine their own skin once a month
- Be particularly careful about sun protection and avoiding artificial UV rays (such as those from tanning booths)
Personal history of melanoma or other skin cancers
A person who has already had melanoma has a higher risk of getting melanoma again. People who have had basal or squamous cell skin cancers are also at increased risk of getting melanoma.
Having a weakened immune system
A person's immune system helps fight cancers of the skin and other organs. People with weakened immune systems (from certain diseases or medical treatments) are more likely to develop many types of skin cancer, including melanoma.
For example, people who get organ transplants are usually given medicines that weaken their immune system to help prevent them from rejecting the new organ. This increases their risk of melanoma.
People infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, often have weakened immune systems and are also at increased risk for melanoma.
Being older
Melanoma is more likely to occur in older people, but it is also found in younger people. In fact, melanoma is one of the most common cancers in people younger than 30 (especially younger women). Melanoma that runs in families may occur at a younger age.
Being male
In the United States, men have a higher rate of melanoma than women, although this varies by age. Before age 50, the risk is higher for women; after age 50 the risk is higher in men.
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, inherited condition that affects skin cells' ability to repair damage to their DNA. People with XP have a high risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers when they are young, especially on sun-exposed areas of their skin.
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text: Meet a Specialist: Roberto Pineda II, M.D. A "doctor's doctor" is a familiar expression to most people and one that aptly describes Dr. Roberto Pineda II, a cornea expert and refractive surgeon whose patients often include Harvard Medical School faculty and their families. Dr. Pineda is a member of the Cornea Service at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. A co-investigator on the clinical trials that led to the first FDA approvals for excimer laser surgery, Dr. Pineda has advanced expertise in managing and treating complex cataract and refractive surgery cases. "We have a very long history of doing refractive surgery here at Mass. Eye and Ear," Dr. Pineda noted. "Today we offer the latest refractive surgical techniques available. And we're dedicated to making sure that patients achieve the best care and best results possible." Refractive surgery, also known as laser vision correction, or LASIK, is now considered routine for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Dr. Pineda meets with patients before every procedure to explain the surgery and answer questions. He believes these meetings are essential for building rapport and ensuring good communication with every patient before, during, and after treatment. "LASIK is still surgery, and it's important that patients understand all the benefits and potential risks," he explained. "We make sure that every patient is well-screened, and if they're not a good candidate for LASIK, we don't proceed. If we decide to go forward, then it's important for me to understand the patient's personal and professional vision goals so I can tailor the treatment to their needs." Dr. Pineda is widely consulted for his expertise in anterior segment reconstruction (a group of surgical techniques used to repair damage to the front of the eye such as the cornea, iris, or pupil), and may be required as a result of trauma, infection or post-surgical complications. He also frequently treats patients who require secondary surgeries following routine cataract surgery. "Many of these patients come to me because of poor fit with an intraocular lens. That may cause problems, such as halo, glare, or poor quality vision. We can often correct these problems." Dr. Pineda has brought many new surgical techniques and technologies to Mass. Eye and Ear and New England, including the use of specialized infrared lasers and novel corneal transplantation procedures. More recently, he performed the first successful corneal transplant using preloaded donor tissue, an innovative technique that preclinical studies show can minimize cell damage in donor tissue by as much as 25 percent. All of these techniques have vastly improved the quality of patient care, Dr. Pineda noted, by reducing the likelihood of transplant rejection and accelerating visual rehabilitation. Dr. Pineda is also helping to pioneer a new therapeutic approach for corneal neovascularization (uncontrolled blood vessel growth), which often arises as the result of herpes, shingles or other disorders. As part of the ongoing research at Mass. Eye and Ear, Dr. Pineda is exploring the use of anti-VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) agents to treat corneal neovascularization; these agents are a well-established and effective treatment to stop and often reverse blood vessel growth in the back of the eye (retina), and show promise for effectiveness in the cornea. "Right now we treat patients with steroid drops," he explained, "but it would be great to be able to offer patients an effective alternative." Dr. Pineda is passionately committed to improving global eye health. As a 14-year veteran for ORBIS International—an organization dedicated to eliminating preventable blindness worldwide—Dr. Pineda has participated as a volunteer faculty member on annual mission trips to underserved and medically undertrained countries where he provides local ophthalmologists with hands-on surgical and clinical training. ORBIS' strong focus on educating and training a complete medical core of personnel is a philosophy that appeals to Dr. Pineda. "As visiting volunteer faculty, I screen patients, do surgical demonstrations, give lectures, and teach." he said. "Missions typically last just for one week, but my contributions have lasting impact due to the on-going work of the local clinicians who learn and develop new skills." Dr. Pineda also is working with Mass. Eye and Ear's office of Global Surgery and Health and HMS colleagues to establish a collaborative training program with Dhulikhel Hospital, a Kathmandu University teaching hospital located outside of Nepal. The goal is to provide advanced cataract surgical and didactic training to local physicians using advanced tools and techniques. As an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Pineda is deeply involved in the clinical and surgical training of medical students, residents and fellows. Additionally, he directs the International Council of Ophthalmology fellowship at Mass. Eye and Ear, and co-directs the nationally renowned Harvard Intensive Cataract Surgical Training Course for Second-Year Residents, now in its 10th year. Contact Dr. Pineda's office at 617-573-4393. View Dr. Pineda's online bio for more information. Make an appointment. Contact Us Today! 617-523-7900


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Forced 'Vacation' for Man Who Broke Dumpster Death Story
The former journalist who first publicized the deaths of five young boys in southwestern China last week, sparking anger online over the Communist Party's failure to look out for the poor just days after the party introduced its next generation of leaders, has been apprehended by local authorities and forced him to take a "vacation," his son says.
Li Yuanlong, who once worked as a reporter for the state-run Bijie Daily in the city of Bijie in Guizhou province, was taken to the airport along with his wife early Wednesday afternoon and "told to take a vacation" his son, Li Muzi, told China Real Time on Friday.
The younger Mr. Li, who is studying in the U.S., said that he had been in contact with his parents multiple times since then and that they were safe in a hotel in a resort destination he didn't want to disclose for fear it might have make it difficult for them to return home.
His father was taken away "because [the authorities] didn't want him accepting any more interviews or revealing any more information," the younger Mr. Li said, adding that in his last call to his parents on Friday his mother told him they were free to roam around, "but there are people 'accompanying' them."
The Bijie Public Security Bureau could not be reached for comment. A person answering the phone at the Bijie city government propaganda office said Mr. Li was traveling with his wife, citing messages posted to former journalist's account on the web portal KDnet. "They are very happy now! That's his own personal matter – why are you asking us?" the person said before hanging up.
"It's not like everyone says, that we've been taken away by the relevant authorities," read a message posted on Mr. Li's KDnet account Thursday night. "Our family just has some urgent business to attend to, so I had to take off for a couple days."
The five boys who died – all cousins, ranging in age from nine to 13 – were discovered lying in a trash bin on Nov. 17. Police say they died of carbon monoxide poisoning after lighting a fire in the bin and climbing in to take shelter from near-freezing weather. State media quoted family members saying the boys, only one of whom was in school, had gone out to play three weeks before and never returned home. Two of the boys' fathers worked as trash collectors in the distant city of Shenzhen, leaving them with little adult supervision, state media said.
Li Yuanlong publicize the deaths online the day after the bodies were discovered, posting photos of the trash bin to KDnet along with the children's ages and other details attributed to anonymous sources. He later posted a photo of five boys sitting at the entrance to underground passageway who he said he believed were the same five found in the trash bin.
The deaths unsettled China's Internet users, many of whom drew parallels between what happened in Bijie and the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Little Match Girl," about a poor Danish girl who dies from exposure on New Year's Eve while trying to sell matches on the street.
Many Chinese know "The Little Match Girl" because it was once included in primary school textbooks as an example of the way poor people suffer in capitalist countries. The similarities in the stories led some to question whether China's system, recently lauded by official media during the Communist Party's leadership transition last week, was any better than the capitalist societies they were taught to look down on.
Authorities in Guizhou say they have launched an investigation into the incident and fired or suspended six officials in connection with it.
Li Fangping, a Beijing-based lawyer who has been keeping track of the situation, said that he had talked to Li Yuanlong when he was on his way to the airport. "I can confirm that he is travelling under control," the lawyer, who is not related to Li Yuanlong, said.
"This is a way for (the local government) to maintain stability," he added. "The public still wants more details, even though the local government has already dismissed the relevant people. Because Li Yuanlong is the main information provider, and because he was a reporter who has a lot of friends in the media, they authorities are afraid that people will continue to contact him in search of more clues or that Li might even leak out information about other instances of social injustice."
Li Muzi said his parents expected to be allowed to return home in a few days.
-- Josh Chin. Follow him on Twitter @joshchin
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A Texas man is facing third-degree felony charges of making a terroristic threat after he allegedly told elementary school staffers he brought a gun to the building, NBCDFW.com reported.
Officials say Ronald Miller was unarmed Wednesday when he told a school greeter outside Celina Elementary School that he had a gun, according to NBCDFW.com. The town of Celina is just north of Dallas.
The greeter froze in panic when Miller said he was a gunman and his target was inside, Celina Independent School District Superintendent Donny O'Dell told NBCDFW.com. Miller was then able to walk into the school and entered the office.
"He told them that he is a shooter and 'you're dead, and you're dead,'" O'Dell told NBCDFW.com. Never showing a weapon, Miller then reportedly revealed his stunt was a test of school safety and he wanted to talk to the principal.
School staffers knew Miller, who was a father of a student, and police were not called until he left the school, The Dallas Morning News reported. He was arrested Wednesday evening and is being held in lieu of $75,000 bail, the newspaper added.
School security and gun control have been hotly debated since the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., claimed the lives of 20 children and six adult staffers.
In a letter to parents dated Thursday, O'Dell said Wednesday's test was done "in a rogue manner."
"We have always had a security plan in place that involved our police officials," O'Dell wrote. "However, because of recent events we have ramped-up our security efforts on all campuses."
O'Dell did not respond to NBC News' phone and email requests for comment Friday. Representatives of the Celina PTA board did not respond to email requests for comment Friday.
David Siano, a parent at the school, told NBCDFW.com that the incident shows that "we are not prepared."
"His intent was just simply to say, 'you've done nothing' and that's what it showed," Siano said. "So (if) that's what it takes, it's a shame."
Another parent Misti Schramme told The Dallas Morning News she trusts security measures in Celina and thinks her child's school is safe: "You can't live in fear all the time."
School safety expert Ken Trump told NBC News on Friday that he encourages parents to "ask probing questions" about their child's school security and emergency prep.
But he advises: "Don't go off the deep end to be overly dramatic." Instead, Trump recommended that parents choose avenues like scheduling an appointment with the principal, attending safety or crisis team meetings at the school, or going to the school's PTA.
In the last few decades, Americans have witnessed a number of high-profile school shootings, including the 2007 attack at Virginia Tech and the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado.
On Thursday, an armed student entered a Taft, Calif. high school and wounded a 16-year-old teen. A teacher and campus supervisor persuaded the shooter to drop the gun.
NBCDFW.com's Catherine Ross contributed to this story.
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On the Ball: Girls' Hoop Teams Win In First Round
GIRLS' FIRST-ROUND HOOP GAMESForm, or as the guys on ESPN radio like to say, "the chalk," prevailed on Wednesday night: the Middlebury, Otter Valley, Mount Abraham and Vergennes girls' basketball teams all won their first-round Division II playoff games at home. Details on all, including a full write-up and photos from Mount Abe, will be in the Thursday paper. For MUHS, it was about as easy as expected, although Coach Cindy Atkins said the No. 5 Tigers weren't their sharpest in their halfcourt offensive sets. Lyndon (14-6), the No. 4 seed is next on Friday night, giving them not a lot of time to work on the glitches. Still, she said the defensive intensity was there, and that may well be enough for the Tigers to reach Barre with a win on Friday. It doesn't always work this way, but U-32 beat Lyndon at Lyndon, and Vergennes beat U-32 twice, and MUHS beat Vergennes twice. Has to mean something, right?One of those two VUHS wins over No. 9 U-32 came tonight, when the No. 8 Commodores took the lead for the first time late in the fourth quarter. Coach Billy Waller was most excited that four Commodores reached double figures for the first time this winter; it was also the first time junior guard Ali Provost didn't lead VUHS in scoring all season, not that she was too far off the pace tonight, of course. The Commodores are getting better, but No. 1 Milton on Friday is a tall order. OV got past Woodstock by six, avoiding the fate of the school's field hockey team at the hands of the upset-minded Wasps. "Woodstock always plays us tough," said Coach Ray Counter tonight. No. 3 Fair Haven, owner of two decisive wins over OV this winter, is next on Saturday afternoon. No room for error there.As for Mount Abe, let's just say the Eagles picked the right time to play their best game of the year. If they duplicate that effort at No. 2 Lamoille on Saturday, who knows? One thing I noticed during the game was better post play from the Eagle forwards. Coach Connie LaRose said afterward Erin Malzac, her daughter-in-law to be and former Eagle star from the 1990s, has been working with them recently to improve their moves in the paint. Looks like that's paying off. I also posted earlier on Wednesday. That On the Ball included:• A link for what might be hard-to-come-by Saturday Panther men's hoop tickets.• Discussions of the Tiger dance and gymnastic teams' championship Saturdays, when both did well and the dancers won a title. There were also some curious decisions by officials at both meets, one of which might really have hurt the dancers' chances at the overall championship, and another that denied a few male gymnasts a chance to participate without scoring. • Some quick comments on Tuesday's MUHS hockey playoff games. Thursday's paper will have in-person write-ups and photos on girls' hockey, Mount Abe girls basketball, and dance; a picture and story for the gymnasts; and information on Middlebury College sports and all the games for the four local high schools. And Matt Dickerson had a lot of time to think while skiing through the woods near Blueberry Hill, and shares some of those thoughts on man and nature. Comments, questions, harsh criticism or lavish praise can be directed to [email protected].


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Written for The Stage
The Price of Everything is a performance lecture written and delivered with typically deadpan charm by Daniel Bye. Capitalism dictates that society exists on a consumer model – just how much is art worth?
Bye tells us how much our body parts cost – our skin a mere £2, our bone marrow an astonishing £13.8 million – which is a tidy way to establish that monetary value is arbitrary.
He tells us about selling an air guitar on eBay for an extortionate amount of money. Sadly, this turns out to be untrue, something Bye plays with a lot. He revels in fiction's ability to make points with a punch that reality can't dream of. He deconstructs our propensity to disbelieve acts of compassion.
The Price of Everything doesn't just attack the cuts on the arts, but capitalist individualism generally. In the face of Margaret Thatcher, Bye hands out free milk. In the face of selfishness, he tells the story of a chain of kindness that ends in a money-less utopia. It's not true of course, but as Bye hands out a £20 note to one audience member and sets them a task, you can see he hopes one day it might be.


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An Evening of Lectures and Demonstration for the General Public Ying Zheng | added on Oct 17, 2011 | Canada Hosted by Greg Patenaude and Rene Boere
Sala temática Ano Internacional da Química Paulo Marques | added on Oct 15, 2011 | Brazil Hall thematic of international year of chemistry, with exhibition of posters and videos about chemistry, its importance in today's society. A presentation of Marie Curie biography.
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Chemistry in the service of humankind Bhagyabati Nayak | added on Oct 15, 2011 | India exhibition on wonders of chemistry,seminar on solving energy crisis,posters on usefulness of chemistry,career fair ,quiz on chemistry,visit to industrial estste etc.
Problems Solving in Forensic Chemistry Mercedes Torre | added on Oct 13, 2011 | Spain Specialist in forensic chemistry (members of the spanish Scientific Police and Civil Guard, and Teachers and research scientists of Forensic Chemistry of Alcala University, Madrid, Spain) explain how to deal with real forensic chemistry cases such as explosives, abuse drugs, environmental forensic pollutants, etc.
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"Seasonal to decadal scale variations in the surface velocity of Jakobshavn Isbrae, Greenland: Observation and model-based analysis", J. Geophys. Res., vol. 117, pp. 1–20, 2012.,
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Politics & Government
Obama: Missouri teen's death is 'heartbreaking'
President Barack Obama on Tuesday described the death of a Missouri teenager who was shot to death Saturday by a local police officer "heartbreaking."
"The death of Michael Brown is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and his community at this very difficult time," Obama said in a statement.
Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Monday that the FBI and Justice Department opened an investigation into Brown's death.
"I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but as details unfold, I urge everyone in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, to remember this young man through reflection and understanding," Obama said. "We should comfort each other and talk with one another in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds. Along with our prayers, that's what Michael and his family, and our broader American community, deserve."
Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was allegedly shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer following an altercation, according to news reports. After the shooting, vandalism and looting were reported.


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OROVILLE — The Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force arrested an Oroville man Tuesday who worked as a janitor at Oroville Hospital on suspicion of stealing narcotics from Crystal Pharmacy.
The joint investigation by BINTF and Oroville Police Department, in cooperation with hospital administration, led to the arrest of William Danial Harp, 42, of Oroville, according to Oroville police.
On Monday, Oroville police investigated a reported medication theft at Crystal Pharmacy, 2809 Olive Hwy.
Pharmacy staff reported more than 1,000 narcotic prescription pills had been stolen from the pharmacy during the previous two weeks.
The pills had been filled and labeled for customer pick-up. During the investigation, officers obtained video surveillance that reportedly identified the suspect committing the thefts while working as a janitor for the hospital.
The department turned the investigation over to the narcotics task force, which worked closely with medical center staff over the next two days.
BINTF agents arrested Harp at the pharmacy around 7 p.m. Tuesday, after he allegedly committed another theft and was found in possession of the stolen narcotic prescription medication, according to a press release.
Videos reportedly showed Harp committing three separate thefts while performing janitorial duties inside the pharmacy over a four-day period.
BINTF agents had a search warrant for Harp"s residence and went there after his arrest.
Agents found more stolen narcotic medications during the search.
Harp was later booked into the Butte County Jail on three counts of grand theft, possession of stolen property and possession of specified controlled substances.
BINTF Commander Jeff Smith said Wednesday there"s no indication Harp was selling the prescription drugs.
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If your idea of a good time is "anything that makes your heart race," then Calgary's a great place to be. There's a ton of places to ski, snowboard, mountain bike or rock climb in the mountains just west of here, but there's a lot to get your blood pumping inside the city, too.
At WinSport (88 Canada Olympic Drive S.W) you can take a spin on the bobsleigh track (that's 60 seconds of g-forces you'll never forget). Like your speed on a different kind of sled? Try out the introduction to luge. Or, catch some air and show off your moves at the Rockstar Halfpipe.
What about the summer? There's Eurobungy, for starters. But there's also mountain biking, and a climbing wall. And if you like the idea of hurtling down the hill strapped into the inside of a giant orb, give "zorbing" a try by taking the Z-Trip.
If rock climbing's your thing, you can stay right in the city and scale the climbing wall at WinSport or the University of Calgary Outdoor Centre (also a great place to rent gear if you need it).
The Olympic Oval (University of Calgary) holds speed skating camps throughout the summer (you can register online). There's also public skating and running throughout the year.
Once you head out of town, west toward the mountains, you'll find year-round opportunities that'll make your heart thump. Check out the Canadian Rockies Adventure Centre and choose your poison – they'll help you book whitewater rafting, ziplines, ice walks, cave tours and almost anything else you can dream up.
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A small review of the Need for Speed Most Wanted game by Electronic Arts on Android. In this video I use the GameMID Android handheld. Mind you it is quite a different game than the versions found on the consoles but it is worth checking out. I first play the game with the Gyroscopic controls and then I will configure the game to use the touch controls which I will map to the physical buttons.
Overall score: 6.5-7 / 10
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Please, no more Whisky Tango Foxtrot error messages
I've been seeing this monolog box once in a while in Acrobat these days (not only Acrobat 10 Professional, which is still in development, but Acrobat 9 Pro as well). I can't really call it a dialog box, since it is, in fact, more of a monolog. This is what I sometimes call a Whisky Tango Foxtrot message.
No doubt the underlying error condition happened due to something I did in a script. That's fine, I accept responsibility for the crash. What I don't accept responsibility for is the lameness of the error message. It's a completely content-free error message. It tells me nothing about what went wrong. It's a billboard that says, in effect, "Acrobat sometimes barfs and doesn't know why."
The point of error messages should be to tell you what went wrong, so that you can fix it or work around it, or at least know that it involves something more specific than a nameless internal error. I should at least be given a code of some kind, although even that can be awfully lame, as iTunes users know all too well. Have you ever gotten the infamous iTunes -9812 error? (It's another example of a Whisky Tango Fox monolog box.) Plenty of people see this error, and they turn to Google in desperation to find out what it means, since Apple's web site is of scant help. My September 26, 2009 blog on this subject ("A Fix for the Dreaded iTunes -9812 Error") continues to bring upwards of 2000 hits a month. Why? Because Apple displays no meaningful troubleshooting information whatsoever in conjunction with the -9812 error message. It's just a billboard for iTunes' ability to barf. People have to come to my blog to find out what it means. How lame is that?
Please, UI designers and programmers, provide meaningful error messages, or at least point me to a log file somewhere, where I can find out what went wrong. If the program ran out of memory, followed a null pointer, had a stack-heap collision, entered an endless loop, or choked or bad data (or whatever), just tell me straight out. I can live with the news, I promise.
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A special mention should go to those people who combine content-free error messages with cutesy error messages. Google, I mean you - "Oops! An error occurred" is an insult to the user's intelligence.
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Scientific method
For more information, see the Wikipedia article:
The scientific method is the process by which scientists seek to understand reality. It is the thing that unites all sciences, however varied they may seem. Although imperfect, as any human enterprise is certain to be, it remains the most reliable method for understanding our world. As Albert Einstein once said:
- "All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike — and yet it is the most precious thing we have." [1]
Perhaps best viewed as a way of eliminating alternative explanations for natural phenomena, the scientific method may be summarized (and somewhat idealized) as follows:
- Observation — A certain phenomenon is carefully observed and described.
- Hypothesis — One or more hypotheses are formulated to explain the phenomenon. Such hypotheses often take the form of causal mechanisms or mathematical formulations. They must provide testable predictions so that the next step can be undertaken.
- Testing — Independent observations or experiments are performed to confirm or disconfirm the original hypothesis, or to choose from among the competing hypotheses. Often these first three steps are repeated until a satisfactory explanation is found.
- Review — Results are published for peer review in scientific journals. Other researchers perform their own observations or experiments and may publish their own ideas about the phenomenon or criticisms of the original research. This provides a crucial mechanism by which poor explanations are "weeded out" and good explanations are made more precise or reliable.
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I've read a bit on Harold White's recent work. (A paper on Nasa's site) I haven't been able to find any comments by people claiming to know anything about the physics involved. Is this really serious? From a blog post (first link in this question):
"But interesting things have developed since the original Alcubierre paper. Running quickly through what White told the Houston audience, Chris van Den Broeck was able to reduce the energy costs of a warp drive significantly and other theorists have continued to drop the numbers. White's team has been examining ways to continue that progression, but what is eye-catching is that he is working on a laboratory experiment to "perturb spacetime by one part in ten million" using an instrument called the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer to create the minute spacetime disruption. "


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How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversions
Designed by Shannon Lattin at S.B. Lattin Design, the Common Cook's How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversions is a super-helpful infographic design. Very quickly the reader can lookup to the conversions between many of the most common recipe measurements.
If your kitchen drawers are anything like ours, you never have the right measuring implement for the recipe you're tackling. Keep this chart on hand, and the next time you find yourself asking "How many…" you'll know just what to do.
This design is an excellent example of "tell one story really well." It's a clear and simple design that is quick and easy for the reader to understand.
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Area students represented the Arkansas Valley at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair at Colorado State University in Fort Collins on April 11-13.
Area students represented the Arkansas Valley at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair at Colorado State University in Fort Collins on April 11-13. Students participating in the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair were chosen at their Regional Science Fair as the best in each of their project categories and advanced to the state competition.
Area students represented the Ark Valley Regional Science and Engineer Fair exceptionally well this year with multiple projects receiving awards.
Bethany Hibbs a ninth grader at Pioneer Christian School in Rocky Ford was awarded fourth place for her project Does Height Affect Impact? Hibbs' project was a physics senior division award winner. Mrs. Briana Havens is the science teacher at Pioneer.
Wild Horse Hoof vs. Domestic Horse Hoof, an in-depth analysis of the differences between them, researched by Elizabeth Manfredi was awarded third place in the senior animal sciences division. Manfredi is a senior at Hoehne High School, and her teacher is Mrs. Kristen Trujillo.
Senior division environmental sciences fourth place was awarded to Devon Enke's project Mycoremediation: A Solution to Runoff Pollution? Enke is an 11th grader at LaVeta Junior/Senior High School, and his teacher is Mrs. Patricia Keeling.
Cassandra Blew, a 6th grader at LaVeta Elementary School, was awarded second place, junior division in mathematics and computer science for her project A-Mazing-Robots. Blew's teacher is Mrs. Patricia Keeling.
Do Magazines in Doctors' Offices Act as Formites? by Jeannette Lehr received an Honorable Mention award in the junior division, microbiology. Lehr is an eighth grader at LaVeta Junior/Senior High School and her science instructor is Mrs. Patricia Keeling.
Zariah Mason's behavioral and social sciences project Mind Games was selected for the Rawat Family Champion of Scientific Innovation Award. Mason was awarded a certificate, trophy and cash award at the ceremony Friday night. In addition, Mason's teacher, Mrs. Jodi Doherty, was awarded a trophy and cash award for her support and mentoring. Mason is a seventh grade student at Branson School.
The Mission of the Colorado State Science Fair is to honor excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; providing opportunities for students from all regions of the state to create and present their research in environments that nurture interests in science and technology; promoting professional skills, high ethical standards, diversity, and continuing intellectual development.
The Colorado Science and Engineering Fair is for students from all regions of the state of Colorado. It allows young scientists to present science projects to judges, representatives of scientific organizations, the public, and their peers. It is an opportunity to honor the winners from the Arkansas Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the state level.
Devon Enke, a Junior at La Veta High School, with his project, "Mycoremediation - A Solution to Runoff Pollution?" will advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona to be held May 12-17, 2013. Enke will represent the 17th Annual Arkansas Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair as the regional recipient of the Outstanding Senior Project award.
The Colorado Science and Engineering Fair provides opportunities for Colorado students to interact with their peers, science teachers, scientists and engineers in professional and social settings. This three-day event promotes science, engineering and technology as careers; inspiring excellence, high ethical standards and emphasizing the immense satisfaction that comes from confronting and solving intellectual problems and serving societal needs. The fair reinforces in students the wonder nature instills, empowering them to follow their questions and dreams, and encourages a culture that values and nurtures diversity.
Delegates from the Arkansas Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair competing at the 2013 Colorado Science and Engineering Fair were:
Junior Division:
Triston Mendoza-Werner, Wheat Growage, 6th grade, Jefferson Rocky Ford, Mr. Todd Redner
Janet Olaleye, The Feeding of Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, 6th grade, La Junta Intermediate, Mrs. Christianah Olaleye
Zariah Mason, Mind Games, 7th grade, Branson, Mrs. Jodi Doherty
Loretta Avis, Do All Household Substances Form Crystals?, 7th grade, Trinidad, Mr. Michael Ridolfi
Johnny Cordova and Caitlyn Lancaster, Erosion Explosion, 6th grade, Jefferson Rocky Ford, Mr. Todd Redner
Mitchell Fosdick, Isolation of Naturally Occurring Algae for Biofuel Production, 8th grade, Fowler, Ms. Debbie Fosdick
Cassandra Blew, A-Mazing-Robots, 6th grade, LaVeta, Mrs. Patricia Keeling
Jeannette Lehr, Do Magazines in Doctor's Offices Act As Formites? 8th grade LaVeta, Mrs. Patricia Keeling
Nate Copley and Nevaeh Duarte-Fisher, Ice Benders, 6th grade, La Junta Intermediate, Mrs. Kara Copley
Michael Papadopolous, What is the Best Packing Material? 7th grade, Trinidad, Mr. Michael Ridolfi
Senior Division:
Olivia Cordova and Ashley McKay, Can you Dig It? 9th grade, LaVeta, Mrs. Patricia Keeling
Colton Shannon, Artificial Light vs. Natural Light, 9th grade, Trinidad, Ms. Chelsie Kalehuawehe
Alyssa Pedri and Blake Filkins, Wireless Robotics, 11th grade, Primero, Mrs. Dianne Brown
Vinny Ozzello and Tucker Shrout, Flood Prevention, 9th grade, LaVeta, Mrs. Patricia Keeling
Devon Enke, Mycoremediation: A Solution to Runoff Pollution? 11th grade, LaVeta, Mrs. Patricia Keeling
Kaitlyn Mantelli, Jeanna Pedri and RoxAnn Quezada, Caffeine: Speed Up or Slow Down? 12h grade, Primero, Mrs. Dianne Brown
Elizabeth Manfredi, Wild Horse Hoof vs. Domestic Horse Hoof, 12th grade, Hoehne, Mrs. Kristen Trujillo
Bethany Hibbs, Does Height Affect Impact? 9th grade, Pioneer Christian RF, Mrs. Briana Havens
Qualifiers for the Intel National Science Fair also can apply for the Intel Science Talent Search. Each year, more than 1,700 seniors attending American high schools conduct original research projects and present their work in the country's oldest, most prestigious pre-college science competition: the Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society of Science & the Public. Forty of these young innovators are chosen as finalists and invited to participate in a nearly week-long event in Washington, D.C., where they compete for over USD 1.25 million in awards and scholarships.
Since 1998, Intel has sponsored the Intel Science Talent Search, a national competition designed to recognize student achievement and inspire innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math. We're honored to be a part of this competition's 70-year history of inspiring scientific advancement. Intel STS alumni have achieved some of the world's most prestigious honors: Eleven have won MacArthur Foundation "Genius" grants, six have won the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology, and seven have won the Nobel Prize.
Intel STS prizes include:
•Grand prize: a $100,000 four-year scholarship
•Second place: a $75,000 scholarship
•Third place: $50,000 scholarship
•Fourth place: $40,000 scholarship
•Fifth place: $30,000 scholarship
•Sixth and seventh place: $25,000 scholarships
•Eighth, ninth and tenth place: $20,000 scholarships
•The remaining 30 finalists: $7,500 scholarships
Additionally, each finalist receives:
•An all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
•An opportunity to meet with government officials, including the president or vice president of the United States
•A chance to interact with distinguished scientists and display science project research at the National Geographic Society
Sara Volz, 17, of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the top award of $100,000 from the Intel Foundation for her research of algae biofuels. Algae produces oil that can be converted into a sustainable, renewable fuel; however, the fuel can be costly. Sara used artificial selection to establish populations of algae cells with high oil content, which are essential for an economically feasible biofuel. Sara, who built a home lab under her loft bed, sleeps on the same light cycle as her algae.
Science and engineering can lead you to a world of opportunities. Join us next year for the Otero Junior College's 18th Annual Arkansas Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair in February 2014.