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Throughout the year, the Office of Admissions receives
notices of scholarships that are offered through external
organizations. Information about the scholarship awards
that are currently available is listed below. Award
notices are listed in the order in which they were received.
You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:
NEW! Attorney-CPA Foundation
Application Deadline: April 30, 2003
The Attorney-CPA Foundation will award ten scholarships
in 2003 in amounts ranging from $250 to $1,000.The scholarships
are open to law students who will be entering their third
year of law school in Fall 2003 who have obtained a CPA
certificate. Applicants will be evaluated based upon
their academic performance, leadership in the school and
community and need for assistance in completing their studies.
Recipients will be selected by the Attorney-CPA Foundation
Scholarship Committee. Applications are available
in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230, or on the Foundation's
web site at www.attorney-cpa.com/foundation.html
or by calling the Attorney-CPA Foundation at 800-272-2889.
NEW! Bohemian Lawyers' Association
of Chicago Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1, 2003
The Bohemian Lawyer's Association of Chicago will award
scholarships this spring to area students. All persons of
Czech, Moravian, Ruthenian, Silesian or Slovak ancestry
who are enrolled in an accredited law school in the greater
Chicagoland area are eligible to apply. Applications
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
DuPage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers
Application Deadline: April 30, 2003
The DuPage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers
will award scholarships to students of Italian extraction
who have completed at least one semester of law school and
are currently enrolled in law school. Awards will be
made in mid-May 2003. Applications are available in the
Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Real Estate Educational Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1, 2003
The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization established to aid and promote the work of
real estate education throughout Illinois. Several scholarship
opportunities are available. The Thomas F. Seay Scholarship
will be awarded to students who intend to pursue careers
in the real estate industry. The James M. Kinney Scholarship
will be awarded to children or grandchildren of an employee
of a local, state or National Association of REALTORS®
in Illinois, to pursue an education which will lead them
into productive careers in any chosen area. Applications
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 6, 2003
The firm of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal
of Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama and the Alabama Law Foundation,
Inc. will award a scholarship in memory of the firm's founding
partners, Edward Harmon Cabaniss and Forney Johnston. This
scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is
a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school
in the United States and will be a second year student.
The scholarship will cover tuition and books for the second
year of law school to a maximum of $5,000. A second
place scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the committee's
discretion. While academic achievement is the key factor
in determining eligibility for the scholarship, consideration
will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness,
dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication
to the highest ethical standards. Applications may
be downloaded from www.alfinc.org
and are also available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2003
The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA) scholarship
will provide financial assistance to women with physical
disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university
graduate program in the United States. Scholarships range
from $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Applications and additional
information are available on the ELA website at www.ela.org.
Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: April 1, 2003
The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship is awarded each
year to a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania resident
embarking on his or her second year at an accredited law
school. The $3,000 award is presented annually at the Berks
County Bar Association Law Day event. Applications and additional
information are available on the Berks County Community
Foundation website at www.bccf.org.
DuPage County Bar Foundation, Hartman E. Stime Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 1, 2003
The DuPage County Bar Association will award a $2,000 scholarship
to a DuPage County resident who will commence their second
year of law school in Fall 2003. The scholarship will
be awarded on the basis of prior academic achievement and
economic need. Applications are available in the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230. The scholarship selection committee
will interview applicants at their Wheaton office on April
12, 2003. The recipient will be recognized at the annual
Law Day Luncheon on May 1, 2003.
Sidney B. William Jr. Minority Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: February 28, 2003
The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation
(AIPLEF) will award $10,000 scholarships and internships
for minority law school students pursuing careers in Intellectual
Property Law. The selection criteria include a demonstrated
commitment to developing a career in intellectual property
law; academic performance at the undergraduate, graduate
and law school levels; financial need; and general factors
such as leadership skills, community activities or special
accomplishments. Applicants must be members of an underrepresented
minority group; be currently enrolled in or accepted to
an ABA accredited law school; be U.S. citizens; and demonstrate
an intent to engage in the full-time practice of intellectual
property law. Applications are available in the Office of
Admissions, Suite 230, or online at www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org
(on the "Student Resources" page, click on "Scholarship
Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc.
Application Deadline: June 28, 2003
The Polish Women's Civic Club, Inc. is a philanthropic
organization of American women of Polish descent interested
in discovering the richness of their Polish heritage and
sharing it with others. Realizing that education is
the main tool for deepening an appreciation of culture and
advancing a people, the Club supports educational activities
and the personal efforts of Polish American students, male
and female, through financial scholarships. To qualify
for a scholarship, applicants must (1) be a United States
citizen; (2) have at least one parent of Polish heritage;
(3) be a Chicago area resident enrolled as a full-time student
in their second year or beyond; (4) exhibit definite financial
need; and (5) have acceptable grades. Scholarship applications
are by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope and writing
to: Polish Women's Civic Club, Attn: Eunice Warda,
Education Committee Chairman, P.O. Box 684, Lake Villa,
Illinois 60046.
Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago,
Application Deadline: March 1, 2003
The Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago
(BWLA) is offering scholarships to second- and third-year
black women law students in the extended Chicago area. Applicants
must submit a completed BWLA scholarship application, resume,
law school transcripts, letter of good standing, two letters
of recommendation and an essay. Applications and additional
information are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Scholarship for Minority
Law Students
Application Deadline: April 15, 2003
The law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has established
a fund to provide encouragement and financial assistance
to students of racial and ethnic minority heritage pursuing
a career in law. One $5,000 scholarship for the 2003-04
academic year will be awarded to a minority student accepted
to or presently attending an accredited law school within
the United States. Applicants must be former or current
residents of Michigan or attend a Michigan law school. All
applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or above at their
college or law school, demonstrate financial need, and provide
a statement of goals and aspirations related to their studies
in the legal profession. Applications are available in the
Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation
Application Deadline: March 14, 2003
The Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation will
award scholarships to residents of the Northern District
of Illinois, Eastern Division, who have expressed a commitment
to the highest scholastic standards. Factors considered
will include scholastic achievement, involvement in school
activities, extra curricular activities as well as financial
need. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions,
Suite 230.
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: March 31, 2003
The National Federation of the Blind will award thirty
scholarships to high-achieving legally blind students. Awards
range from $3,000 to $10,000 and recipients will be notified
in May. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic
excellence, service to the community and financial need.
Applications and additional information are available in
the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 28, 2003
The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply
to law school and to provide financial assistance to ensure
that these students have the opportunity to attend law school
for three years. The scholarship fund will award $5,000
of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient
attending an ABA-accredited law school. An award made to
an entering first-year student may be renewable for two
additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling
$15,000 during his/her time in law school. Applicants
for the scholarship must be entering, first-year law students
in Fall 2003. Students already in law school are not
eligible to apply for the award. Applications are available
online at www.abanet.org/fje
or in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Blind Service Association
Application Deadline: Spring 2003
The Blind Service Association will offer scholarship awards
to students who are blind or visually impaired. Applicants
must be legally blind residents of the six-county Chicago
Metropolitan Area, and must plan to enroll in the 2003 academic
year in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, vocational,
technical or professional school. Part-time students are
welcome to apply. Awards may be as high as $2,500. Applications
will be available after January 5, 2003 and the deadline
for receipt of the application will be included in the application
package. To receive an application package, please contact
the Blind Service Association at (312) 236-0808.
Just the Beginning Foundation Scholarship Awards
Application Deadline: March 1, 2003
The Just the Beginning Foundation (JTBF) will offer three
scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to law students in
Illinois for 2002-2003. Scholarship awards must be used
during the 2002-03 academic year. Awards will be based
on the applicant's academic record, extracurricular activities
(with an emphasis on service oriented extracurricular activities
directed toward the enhancement of opportunities for African-Americans),
letters of recommendation, financial need, and essay. Finalists
will be invited to interview with the JTBF's scholarship
committee. The scholarship application and additional information
are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Jewish Vocational Service, Gertrude and Harry G. Fins
Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: March 1, 2003
The Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Chicago will
award scholarships from the Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Scholarship
Fund for the 2003-2004 academic year. Awards typically range
from $1,000 to $5,000. To be eligible, you must: be Jewish;
be enrolled full-time at Chicago-Kent or one of the other
designated law schools; be domiciled in the Chicago metropolitan
community; establish financial need; and demonstrate career
promise. All applicants must be available for a personal
interview at the JVS offices prior to May 1, 2003. Applications
are available on the Jewish Vocational Service website at
(click on "Scholarship Services"), or by contacting
the JVS at (312) 357-4500 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund - Father
Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 28, 2003
The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)
was founded in 1972 to struggle for social change and secure
justice and equality for Latinos. In 1995, PRLDEF established
the Father Joseph P. Fitzpatrick Scholarship Fund to support
PRLDEF in its efforts to ensure that talented Latino law
students have the resources needed to pursue a career in
public interest law. The scholarship fund provides four
awards of $1,500 to Latino students who demonstrate academic
promise, involvement in the Latino community and financial
need. Latino students attending law school in the U.S. Are
eligible to apply. All applicants must be a first or second
year student (third year evening students are also eligible)
in a JD Degree program at an ABA approved law school. Students
working toward their LL.M. Are not eligible for this award.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need as well as a
commitment to the Latino community. Applications and additional
information are available in the Office of Admissions, 2nd
For a complete list of the awards that were posted in the
2002-2003 Record, click
here. Although the application deadlines for these awards
have already passed, this information can aid you in planning
for next year by assisting you in determining the time of
year that certain awards are typically offered. You
may also access a complete list of the 2001-2002 scholarship
notices by clicking here.
If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for
the 2002-2003 academic year, please refer to the Scholarship
Policies from the current Student Handbook for important
information concerning your award. Please direct any
questions about your scholarship to the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230.
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Inspired Ingenuity & Alex Nash
Intercity recently commissioned sneaker customiser Alex Nash (aka NashMoney) to create a piece of artwork as part of the Inspired Ingenuity project.
As we've mentioned previously, the project revolves around a competition that Havana Club are running based on the theme of 'Inspired Ingenuity'; a reference to the spirit of the people of Havana, who pride themselves on their ability to create what they need from what they have. The competition is taking place over the first six months of 2011, challenging artists, musicians and other creative talents to takes the everyday and turn it into something special. A winner will be picked each month, and the final winner will win a trip to Cuba.
To help promote the competition, Intercity commissioned three artists to create a piece of work that takes the everyday and turns it into something special – and as we see sneaker customisation as its own form of Inspired Ingenuity, Nash was an obvious choice as one of those artists.
We first met Nash back in 2006 when he was working on a 'live' custom sneaker project at the Nike Festival of Air in London. Experimenting with construction and deconstruction (rather than simply adding painted patterns or colourways), Nash prefers to think of his customs more as 'handiwork hybrids' – a reference to to the fact that he disassembles shoes for a better understanding of how they're made and, in some cases, how they can be bettered. His many custom projects have led to a Barcelona-based solo show in association with Trust Nobody, and a prestigious place in the 'Fashion v Sports' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 2009, after his custom projects had strived to generate effects that look factory-made, Nash's first official shoe collaborations became a reality with projects for both DC Shoes and Lacoste.
Always thinking of new ways to use his craft, the most dramatic example of Nash's hybrid handiwork has to be the creation of bike seat using a Nike Free Trail 5.0 shoe - a project that confirmed to us he was the right choice for the Inspired Ingenuity project. The brief we gave him, as with the competition itself, was to take the everyday and turn it into something special. His answer was to transform a pair of all-white Nike Air Force 1's into a fully functional set of 'Sneaker Speakers'. Here we ask Nash all about his view of the project, and the lengthy process involved in the creation of the piece:
When we first approached you about the Inspired Ingenuity project, you instantly mentioned the sneaker speaker idea. Is it something you already had at the back of your mind?
Yes, I'd had this idea drawn in my journal for about three years now, one of loads of ideas that I've not got around to making. So when you guys got in touch with me to do Inspired Ingenuity, that was the first thing that came to mind.
Why did you choose the Nike Air Force 1 as your starting point - was it the outsole?
Yes, the outsole was one of the main reasons as it has such a flat sole to sink the speaker cone level against. The fact that the Air Force 1 is probably one of the worlds most recognisable and iconic sneakers was a plus.
We know you've put a huge amount of work into the project, can you tell us a little about the process involved in making the speakers?
Initially when I thought about this project and its construction I didn't anticipate how much work would be involved. Here is a list of what had to be done:
1. Dismantle the amp and speakers
2. Meticulously take apart the control panel, switches, nodules and input sockets (checking at each stage to make sure things still worked - and solving any problems)
3. Mark on the sneakers where I was going to cut out the holes for the speaker cones, and then very carefully cut out using a scalpel
4. Gut the inside of the sole unit to fit the amp and mark the outside of the midsole to fit all the volume controls and LED (again making sure all was still working)
5. Mark and cut out the holes for the on/off switch and the audio input/output sockets
6. Design the wooden stands, cut them out, sand, clean, varnish and assemble them
7. Attach the sneakers and run the power cables through the stands
8. Fit the speakers and rig all the wires with a soldering iron and heat seal shrink rubber tubing (of which there were about 30 soldered joints)
9. Make bespoke phono cables, as standard cables are just black
10. Add a small plaque, depicting what does what on the sneaker control panel
This is a simplified list of what had to be done, and when each process is new to you (combined with the fact there is no room for error), you have to take each step very slowly and carefully.
You're known for deconstructing and then rebuilding sneakers in your custom projects, but have you ever done anything on this level before?
No, I can honestly say I've not worked on a sneaker for it to be anything but a sneaker. I've always had to tackle problems and learn new skills or techniques with most of my customs/designs, but I never thought electronics and carpentry would be one of them. Hopefully you'll see more of it in the future…
What was the most difficult part of the build?
I guess the gutting of the sneaker - these things are bloody well put together. I never would have thought I would complain about how hard it was for a sneaker to come apart. Also, fitting in the amp was quite hard, delicate and time consuming.
The electronics look complicated - did you know what you were doing?
I didn't have a clue, but it's not like I was building a rocket to orbit Jupiter. I'd not really worked with electrics before so I just made meticulous notes as to what wire went where, constantly tested the speakers at each step, and then made sure that each join was soldered together firmly.
In terms of the Inspired Ingenuity project, can you relate to the people of Havana, who create what they need from what they have? We definitely see sneaker customisation as a form of Inspired Ingenuity
I guess I can relate to some extent, as I don't have many emanates at my disposal to develop the ideas that I visualise - I mostly have to make do with what I have to hand. On the other side of the spectrum I make things for pleasure, things that are more of a luxury than a necessity. I can't really relate to doing it all of the time for everyday items, or for things we take for granted as part of a way of life.
Finally, what was the first track you played through the speakers?
Hustlin' by Rick Ross
Thanks to Nash for his Inspired Ingenuity. For more information on the Havana Club competition, click here. Follow Nash on Twitter @nashmoney

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SANFORD — The floors are getting colder, and there's nothing like a cozy pair of home-knitted slippers to keep feet warm and toasty through the winter.
That's what Walmart employee Marietta McNeil was thinking as she spent more than 50 hours knitting slippers for the children and adults at Waban. McNeil has provided hand-knitted slippers, hats and mittens for the folks at Waban for many years.
"I make all sizes of items to make sure that everyone, from a child to an adult, will be warm," she said. "I love to knit."
As she delivered the slippers to Waban recently, she asked of others, "What else could I make for you?"
Through Walmart's "Volunteerism Always Pays" (VAP) Program, McNeil was also able to earn grant money for Waban. For every 25 hours of time given to a nonprofit organization by a Walmart employee, the Walmart Foundation pays $250 to the organization. McNeil's 50 hours earned Waban a total of $500 for her recent efforts.
McNeil works at the Biddeford Walmart and has a history of donating her time and efforts to Waban. Michael Lilley, the general manager of the Biddeford Walmart Supercenter, said, "Marietta is a tremendous worker with a huge heart. She does a lot for the local community and shows concern for our customers. She's a model associate."
The slippers were distributed to residents in Waban homes, and some went to families served by Children's Case Management.


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The PCM has detected a problem with the rate of flow of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. A trouble code has been stored and a malfunction indicator lamp has been illuminated. Some vehicle models require multiple drive cycles for a malfunction indicator lamp to be illuminated.
If the PCM does not detect the desired degree of change in manifold air pressure, when the EGR valve is activated, a code will be stored and a malfunction indicator lamp will be illuminated. Some models require multiple drive cycles to activate the service engine soon lamp and others illuminate on the initial failure. Some automakers use an EGR position sensor to monitor the EGR vales itself, and then the PCM calculates the desired EGR flow according to the percentage that the valve is opened at any given moment. If the manifold air pressure fails to coincide with the PCM calculations, a code will be stored and a service engine lamp illuminated. Fords typically utilize a delta pressure feedback EGR (DPFE) sensor to measure manifold air pressure and exhaust feedback. When these DPFE readings do not fall within manufacturer's specifications a code is stored and a service engine lamp is illuminated.
There will likely be no symptoms present when this code is presented. A code will be stored and a service engine soon lamp will be illuminated, although it may take multiple drive cycles.
The most common causes of this code are clogged EGR passages and clogged DPFE sensor passages. You may also suspect a faulty EGR sensor, MAP sensor, faulty EGR valve, faulty EGR control solenoid, a broken vacuum line, or faulty electrical wiring (or connectors) as possible causes.
The most common misdiagnosis comes from those who see the phrase "EGR valve" and automatically replace an expensive EGR valve. The EGR valve is faulty much less frequently than other components or circuitry.


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Colombia Accompaniment Program
We Need You!
Would you consider giving a month to accompany our Colombian sisters and brothers in the midst of violence?
Leaders in the Presbyterian Church of Colombia are taking great risks in their human rights work and their support of the communities of Colombians who have been displaced by the violence of the forty-year war in their country. They have asked us to act as international accompaniers in order to provide a measure of safety—international eyes—for their work.
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship is working with PC(USA) World Mission and the Presbyterian Church of Colombia to train and deploy short-term mission workers to Colombia. To date (since 2004) we have trained over 150 volunteers, over 100 whom have served.
Here's how it works:
- If you can give a minimum of a month as a short-term mission volunteer, you will begin by applying online with the PC(USA) at www.pcusa.org/onedoor. If you have questions about how to fulfill the requirements, please contact the Mission Service and Recruitment Office in Louisville.
- Simultaneously, you should be in touch with PPF (email@example.com) to sign up for our next weekend training for volunteers. Download this simple Biographical Information Form (.doc) to send to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- We will ask you to be in prayerful discernment about whether this work is for you as you go through the application process and the training weekend. If you determine that it is, you will be matched with another Presbyterian Accompanier to go to Colombia.
"The job is to 'be present,' living in solidarity with our Colombian sisters and brothers. As North American witnesses, we have a special capacity to embarrass violators of human rights."
— Britt Johnston and Danna Larsen, Accompaniers 2006
Requirements for Presbyterian Accompaniers:
- Mature faith and a strong commitment to the theory and practice of faith-based, principled nonviolence
- Demonstration of backing from your faith community
- Ability to raise funds from family, friends, and your church community to support yourself as a volunteer
- Ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not required
- 21 years of age and a valid U.S. passport
It's simple, really. This is a chance to live your faith in a way that will have concrete results in our ability to support our Colombian Presbyterian Brothers and Sisters. We can pretty much guarantee that your own faith will be transformed in the process.
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Though the distinctions are almost indistinguishable at this point—if that's possible—Memorex made the best 4X DVD recorder I saw from that generation. At least it's the Memorex drive I still use for everyday recording.
Thus I had high hopes for their new dual-format drive when it arrived in the office, boasting 8X recording to DVD±R, 4X±RW, and 24X CD-R/RW, plus 12X DVD-ROM and 40X CD-ROM read speeds. The internal ATAPI drive installed without a hitch on our testbed Compaq 2.6gHz Pentium 4 PC running Windows XP Home, as did the Nero software bundle.
We didn't get a chance to test the 8X speed on DVD-R—that media is still mighty scarce—but we've got piles of Verbatim 8X DVD+R media office and wasted no time in sliding it into the Memorex drive. And boy did it go fast—just over eight minutes per full disc, for those of you following along at home. On the first test, a DVD-ROM disc consisting of one 4.27GB (engineering gigabytes, that is) DV-AVI file, the True8X tore off the burn in 8:17. Subsequent burns, ROM and video, happened just as fast, though typically with smaller filesets, and the DVD-Video discs enjoyed excellent playback in a variety of DVD players.
Using the Create Data Disc test in Nero CD/DVD Speed, the Memorex True 8X, a Partial CAV recorder, started the burn at 6.06X, peaked at 8.19X, and averaged 7.72X over the course of the disc. It clocked in at 8:27 for a full DVD burn.
The Memorex ships with a healthy software package including Nero Express 6 for general burning ; Nero Vision Express 2, a basic DVD authoring tool akin to Roxio's DVD Builder (but still a cut below tools like MyDVD and MovieFactory); NeroShowtime, a software PC-DVD player; PhotoShow Deluxe, a digital image management tool; InCD, for variable-length packet writing; BackITup, for backup applications; Recode 2, for VOB recompression (9-to-5 for non-copyprotected DVD-Videos); and Nero ToolKit for drive speed testing.
System Requirements: 800mHz Pentium 3 (1.8gHz+ Pentium 4 recommended) running Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, 128GB RAM; DirectX 8-compatible video and sound card; 600MB HDD space for software install; 10GB HDD space for DVD disc creation; one empty half-height drive bay; DMA support enabled


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Q: My pond is approximately 1.5 acres and shaped like a horeshoe with a pennisula in the middle. I have clay soil and my pond is always murky. It is 7 years old and I am frustrated that I have stocked the pond and do not catch many fish. I want a clear pond without killing my fish. -Scott of Carl Junction, MO
A: Great question! There are many facets to this questions and also please note that a pond will never be as clear as a pool. If your pond is murky, the first question I would ask you is, "Do you have catfish or koi in your farm pond?" If the answer is "yes", then thats the issue. Catfish and koi are known as "bottom dwellers" and will stir up the bottom of a pond and no matter how hard you try to settle it out, the catfish and koi will just keep stiring it up. If you do not have catfish or koi, then we have to dig a little deeper for find the answer. What I would do next is a glass jar test. Take a clear glass jar and fill it up with your pond's water. Wait 24 hours and either two things will happen. One, the cloudiness settles and the water becomes clear or two, the water is green and nothing settles. If the water is green, than we have to treat for algae. See Algae Control. If the cloudiness settles at the bottom and the water is clear, then the cloudiness is caused by suspended particulates instead of algae. If this is the case, a double dose of EcoBoost™ will flocculate the particulates and a regular maintenance of PondClear™ Packets will help maintain that clear water. Also, Nutri-Defense & Pond Clear are both Safe for people, pets, fish, livestock & Wildlife.
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Dr. Dean graduated from medical school in 1978 and holds a medical license in California. She is also a graduate of the Ontario Naturopathic College, now the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she sat on the Board of Governors for six years.
Dr. Dean is an expert in difficult to diagnose conditions such as digestive and intestinal disorders (IBS); hormone imbalance and estrogen dominance; and yeast overgrowth as evidenced by three of her books, IBS for DUMMIES, Hormone Balance, and The Yeast Connection and Women's Health. Another of Dr. Dean's areas of expertise is magnesium. In her latest book, The Magnesium Miracle she uncovers evidence of magnesium deficiency in 22 health conditions including heart disease, arthritis, PMS, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and anxiety. Dr. Dean is able to advise what types of magnesium are best suited for these conditions.
Dr. Dean has authored a total of twelve books to share her extensive knowledge in both traditional and alternative medicine. These titles include Natural Prescriptions for Common Ailments, Menopause Naturally, Homeopathic Remedies for Children's Common Ailments, The Miracle of Magnesium, Everything Alzheimer's, Hormone Balance, The Yeast Connection and Women's Health, IBS for Dummies, Death by Modern Medicine, The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health, Solve it With Supplements, and The Magnesium Miracle.


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– Chris Jericho recently appeared on Wrestling Observer Radio and noted that he was considered for several ideas for WrestleMania 29, including a mixed tag match at one point. When Jericho left for a tour of Australia with Fozzy, the plan was for him to turn heel and feud with Ryback. He came back from the tour and was informed by Eric Pankowski that plans changed and he would be facing Fandango as a babyface.
Jericho admitted he wasn't happy with the change in plans at first but he's excited after the way things have worked out. Jericho will take some time off after WrestleMania to tour with Fozzy from April 13th through the 28th. The deal he came back under was for WrestleMania but there is an understanding that he would like to work with WWE when other projects aren't going on. At 42 years old, Jericho isn't looking at taking long periods away from wrestling. When Jericho returned this time, he negotiated his deal with Triple H, not Vince McMahon.
Jericho also spoke about last week's NXT TV tapings and said he specifically asked to work with Bray Wyatt because he likes his style and loves his new gimmick. Jericho estimated Wyatt will be a main roster star in a year and a major star in two. He also praised Adrian Neville, the former Pac, for his match against Antonio Cesaro. Jericho also feels that NXT Diva Emma would get over very well on the main roster with her dancing gimmick.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter


text: Moonlighting in this clip for his Big Ideas program, Top Gear UK presenter James May got behind the wheel of a Soviet-era ekranoplan. Piloting the small example of our favorite non-wheeled mode of transportation over a frozen body of water, Captain Slow stayed true-to-form, only bringing the ekranoplan up to not-quite-flying speed. Of course, the ekranoplan doesn't really fly in the traditional sense anyway...or does it? We'll let May explain. [BBC]


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I am a scientist. I lead a team of developing scientists (graduate students). One of the most important lessons to teach your graduate students is how to justify your research to the people who ask questions like this.
So we often find ourselves asking of the snakes: What's in it for us?
We can scream, "Biodiversity is important!" We can pontificate about the moral responsibility to respect all life. But the public wants to hear practical reasons why snakes are important.
Enter ecosystem services.
Ecosystem services is the idea that humans benefit from ecosystems and their myriad components. Obvious examples of ecosystem services of wildlife include honeybees that pollinate 100% of California's almond crop. Everybody loves almonds, so everybody (whether they know it or not) loves honeybees!
|Honeybees pollinate many crops, including almonds. From http://ucanr.edu/blogs/bugsquad.
With snakes it is sometimes be a little harder. The classic go-to is this: Snakes eat mice, and keep their numbers under control. Without snakes, we could be overrun with mice.
|A world without snakes might look something like this image from the 1979 film Nosferatu.
But there are a lot more ecosystem services provided by snakes. All you have to do is think outside the box a bit.
My hypothesis involves snakes and kids. When kids learn to love and appreciate snakes, it can have a dramatic and long-lasting positive impact on their attitudes toward nature and wildlife in general, promoting environmental stewardship.
I hypothesize that snake lovers grow up to be nature lovers, and all of nature benefits.
First, most people don't like snakes. Maybe even hate them. Definitely fear them.
|Indiana Jones is a classic ophidiophobe. From Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
In fact, ophidiophobia (fear of snakes) is one of the most common animal phobias.
So how does this repulsion and fear develop? Is it innate, or is it learned? I have had lots of healthy arguments with people on this one.
|From http://transformyourlifetoday.webs.com
Some argue that our sensitivity to snakes is innate. Lynne Isbell, an anthropologist at UC Davis, has proposed that certain neural and visual abilities of primates are the results of coevolution with venomous snakes. Basically, the idea is that the strong selective pressure to recognize a potentially deadly snake helped mold the neural connections between areas of the brain responsible for vision and for fear, learning, and memory.
|From npr.org
Fascinatingly, some cognitive psychology research appears to support this idea. When presented with a collage of images and asked to find a target image (either snake, frog, caterpillar, or flower), people honed in on the snake way faster than any of the other three "non-threatening" stimuli. Even very young children located the snake more quickly. This suggests that visual and neural sensitivity to snakes may be innate.
|Lobue and DeLouche. 2008. Psychological Science 19:284-89. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02081.x
Side-note: A very enterprising advertising technique has emerged based on this study. One day last summer while checking the forecast on weather.com, my eyes were rapidly drawn to an advertisement at the bottom of the screen for lowermybills.com. The culprit for distracting me from my daydream of sunshine and a cool breeze? Snakes! The ad featured two sinewy serpents undulating across the banner.
Kudos to this ad agency for using cognitive psychology research to inform what is most likely to immediately draw people's eye. Now, as for whether most people would appreciate snakes crawling across their computer screen? That's another debate.
So maybe we have an innate ability to pick snakes out of a crowd. But is fear of snakes innate, or is it learned?
|From http://fortressat.com
This is a question that has not been tested well. One study on ophidiophobes suggested that their fear was learned, but this was survey-based and can hardly distinguish between innate and learned.
In the absence of much scientific data, then, let's look at some qualitative evidence.
|Samantha Brown, host of Cash Attack, meets a large python at Reptile Gardens in South Dakota. Photo retrieved from Samantha Brown's Facebook page.
The expression on her face reveals some of the emotions she is likely experiencing: fear and disgust chief among them.
But what about the kids? Look at those smiles!
They are ophidiophiles.
So let's just assume for a while that fear of snakes is a learned phenomenon. Then love of snakes can be learned instead, if kids are exposed to snakes in the right setting. Where they learn about snakes in a positive light, rather than the sensationalist fear-mongering that goes on in so many Animal Planet shows and Hollywood movies.
|Me showing off a rosy boa at a local school
I propose that kids who have positive, educational, hands-on experience with snakes become ophidiophiles, and that these ophidiophiles are more likely to make future life choices that benefit nature.
Snakes are a gateway drug for naturalists.
|Ohio State graduate student Matt Holding introduces a young girl to a rattlesnake. This positive, safe experience with a snake could stimulate an appreciation of nature and wildlife in this child.
Holding a snake is not something easy to forget. I remember all the details of the first snake I held. That smooth black and white banded body, that tickly tongue. Birds? Mostly glimpses of tail feathers escaping into a bush. Mammals? The closest I could get was coyote poop on the trail in the morning.
But snakes? I got to hold them. That sunk deep.
Show a kid a picture of a beautiful animal, they'll say "Neat." Let them watch one through binoculars, they'll say "Wow." But let them hold one, and they might not say anything at all. They will be spellbound, smiles cracking their faces open. It changes their lives.
|An ophidiophile in the making
They might go home and ask their parents for a pet snake. They might start catching garter snakes in the creek. They might pay lots of attention in high school biology so they can learn more about snakes.
They might become biologists and inspire countless future kids to love nature.
They might not. They might become accountants. But those accountants will be nature lovers. Because they took the snake-drug as a kid. Snakes made them fall in love with nature.
They'll be more likely to make environmentally friendly choices. They'll keep the environment in mind when they vote. Their kids will be snake lovers, too, having grown up in a family that does not sensationalize snakes and contribute to learned phobias.
Maybe coevolving with venomous snakes made our vision more keen. Maybe communing with a snake as a child makes our mind more keen.
|From http://www.p0ach.com
Now that is an ecosystem service.
This post is part of a blog carnival in honor of the 2013 Year of the Snake. A blog carnival is the concept of a whole bunch of bloggers blogging on the same prompt on the same day. Our prompt is #SnakesatYourService, and focuses on the ecosystem services of snakes. Here are links to the other blogs:
Good Neighbors Make a Greater Impact by Melissa Amarello (Social Snakes, @SocialSnakes)
Brown Tree Snakes of Guam by Brian Barczyk (@SnakeBytesTV)
Ecology of Snake Sheds by Andrew Durso (Life is Short but Snakes are Long, @am_durso)
Pythons as Model Organisms by Heidi Smith Parker (www.natureafield.com; @heidikaydeidi )
Snakes and the Ecology of Fear by Bree Putman (Strike, Rattle, & Roll, @breeput)
When the Frogs Go, the Snakes Follow by Jodi Rowley (Australian Museum blogs, @jodirowley)
Madagascar Snake Ecology by Mark Scherz (The Travelling Taxonomist - @MarkScherz & markscherz.tumblr.com)
Kingsnakes Keep Copperheads in Check by David Steen (www.LivingAlongsideWildlife.com; @Alongsidewild)


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Consensus Report
Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States (2010)Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
Advances in molecular and cellular biology now allow scientists to introduce desirable traits from any other species into crop plants through genetic engineering. Since their introduction in 1996, the use of genetically engineered crops has grown rapidly, and corn, cotton, and soybean that have been engineered to resist insect pests and herbicides are now planted on almost half of all U.S. cropland.
In this report, analysis of the U.S. experience with genetically engineered crops shows that they offer substantial net environmental and economic benefits compared to conventional crops; however, these benefits have not been universal, some may decline over time, and potential benefits and risks may become more numerous as the technology is applied to more crops.
Studies show that GE crops can be effective at reducing pest problems with economic and environmental benefits to farmers, but genetic engineering could potentially be used in more crops, in novel ways beyond herbicide and insect resistance, and for a greater diversity of purposes -- for example, GE crops could help address food insecurity through the development of plants with improved nutritional qualities or resilience to a changing climate. Understanding the impacts of genetically engineered crops is vital to ensuring that crop-management practices and future research and development efforts realize the full potential of genetic engineering for commercial as well as public goods purposes, while maintaining the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of U.S. farms.
Key Messages
- Genetically engineered crops may have social impacts similar to previous technological developments in agriculture
- Many adopters of genetically engineered crops have experienced either lower costs of production or higher yields, and sometimes both
- Reliance on one herbicide reduces the effectiveness of herbicide resistance as a weed-management tool
- Targeting specific insect pests with Bt toxins in corn and cotton has been successful, and insecticide use has decreased with the adoption of insect-resistant crops
- The adoption of herbicide-resistant crops could help improve water and soil quality by reducing the need for tilling
- The transfer of genetically engineered traits from genetically engineered crops to other crops of relatives has not been a concern for most types of crops


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Real hikers have been walking all winter.
Real hikers have been walking all winter.
Not me. From the warm glow of my computer, I've seen photos posted to Facebook by my healthy friend Patti, showing vistas from places I've never seen in the Poconos. Places that are pretty far from a parking lot.
I want to be like Patti — out there living life. But the lazy side of me says, "Eh. Maybe tomorrow," as if there are endless tomorrows.
Speaking of tomorrow, it is Easter, for Christians, a day that proves life can be miraculously renewed.
It is also a day I will be confronted with one of my greatest weaknesses: Peeps. Those marshmallow treats coated in tinted, granulated sugar.
I doubt Patti would be taken in by those tiny, pleading, chocolate dot Peep eyes. But it has become difficult for me to pass on the Peeps. I am a chick-gobbling, computer-addicted disaster.
I wish I were joking, but it's not funny anymore.
I need renewal in my life to the tune of so many pounds. The miracle I am waiting for will come with exercise, motivation and the sacrifice of bad eating habits.
I plan to take up hiking. Probably a good idea for a Pike County resident.
Pike is surrounded by amazing hiking opportunities: The Appalachian Trail, the McDade Trail and countless paths in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, state forests and state gamelands.
All are free, many are rugged.
There is a fee to hike one of the most intriguing places in Pike County: Bushkill Falls, which opened this week. And I am not saying that just because you can end your hike there with funnel cake or ice cream.
Boardwalks, series of stairs, bridges and the peaceful sound of rushing water around many corners make this hike special.
There are easy trails and very steep, challenging trails, with hundreds of stairs to climb.
The 300-acre estate has eight waterfalls. It closed a month early last season after Hurricane Sandy blew through, downing some 70 trees on walkways, Bushkill Falls General Manager Donna Smith said.
It was difficult to get equipment onto the trail. A new 70-foot walkway on the red trail has been completed. The green trail has repaired walkways and railings.
Because it is private, there are no government grants or tax breaks to help with the cost of cleanup.
Bushkill Falls has been an attraction since 1904 and draws visitors from a 100-mile radius, mostly from New York and New Jersey.
"What time do you turn the falls off?" is a frequent question from guests, Smith said.
Last year, Bushkill Falls completed $800,000 in improvements to its food and beverage facility and gift and souvenir shops. The public can eat at the facility or shop the gift shop without paying trail admission.
You won't get a peep out of me if you see me on the trails. I'll be huffing and puffing.
Just know that I am being transformed to a new healthy life. If you are in the same shape, find a trail and join me in this renewal.


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MLFNOW necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
The Korpophoreō Project
I am an organic farmer and educator working with the chronically homeless and ex-homeless population of Austin, Texas. My day job is at a traditional organic farm. The rest of my day is spent living and working with a community of formerly homeless individuals that found housing through an organization called Mobile Loaves and Fishes (mlfnow.org). The primary program I'm working with is called Habitat on Wheels (mlfnow.org/HOW). I am building organic gardens, heading up wild-game hunting trips, cooking with, and connecting skilled community members and volunteers through the economic dignity and nourishment of a local, Whole Foods diet. We sell food to people in the city in order to provide jobs for folk in the HOW program; farm, garden, and cook the food with voluneers from the city; while also using it to provide the best food in the world for a community used to eating the worst. In this way the Korpophoreō Project is set up to provide living wage jobs, an environment of connection and healing, and whole-body nourishment.
I am an educator by trade who found so many of the world's ills all building on the loss of local foodscapes. Losses in community connection, economic disadvantage, psychological well being, loss of a community corporate identity, and physical health all stem from the loss of local farms and livelihoods based on local food production.
The logo should be at once both a point of pride for the folk within the program who are working for their livelihood and for the people of the city who are interested in issues of homelessness, local food, organic food, economic justice, and neighborhood beautification. We may post the logo in places like Starbucks but it would need to be edgy enough to also post well in the many punk and bohemian venues of the downtown area. We are going to try to draw volunteers from grungy tattoo parlors, hipster hotspots as well as Baptist churches and Farmer's Markets, so you can see that the logo will need to be a bit versatile.
The commonality among the target audience is compassion for those who are living on the streets and interest in local and organic food.
I want you to design a logo for the project that communicates triumph over the streets and the embodiment of dignity, nourishment, and love.
The word, Korpophoreō, means "to bring forth good fruit" literally, as in fruit and vegetables, as well as figuratively, as in manifesting good deeds. It comes from a number of passages from the Christian New Testament. Take for instance the passage where Jesus says: "If you abide in me you will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing" Here, the term is being used figuratively. The term captures the dual essence of what this program seeks to create: both literal and figurative fruit in the lives of people.
Since the term, The Korpophoreō Project is a Biblical one, I have toyed around with Fonts that make it look ancient (i.e. chipped at the corners) or like something found on an ancient manuscript.
Concerning the logo, I love the idea of a plant growing up through the sidewalk or street. This could be done tritely, but one of the purposes of this program is inspire folk for whom industrialization (and all its streets, city-scapes, and rules) is a failed project. These folk got off the street not because they went to college or followed the established rules the best, but because someone cared enough to give them a hand up. The idea of overcoming the street is merely a precursor of their real success story
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Welcome to Mt. San Jacinto College
Where to Begin?
Please select the category that best fits from the options below:
New Students
Continuing/Returning Students
Incoming Transfer Students
High School Students
Admissions Requirements
Residents of California who have graduated from high school, passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or are 18 or older and can profit from instruction may attend Mt. San Jacinto College. Out-of-state residents and citizens of other countries here on student visas may also attend Mt. San Jacinto College, subject to regulations that can be obtained from the Enrollment Services Office. These students will be required to pay non-resident tuition fees.
New and returning students must complete an application for admission, which will provide the college with demographic information about students. Federal or state law, or college policy requires this information. Other information will assist the college in determining whether the student needs to be referred to orientation or assessment programs. It is highly recommended that students provide the college with official transcripts from high school and previous college work at the time of admission.
Policy on Open Enrollment
Unless specifically exempted by statute, every course, course section or class which is to be reported for state apportionment, is open for enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the college and who meets the prerequisite of such course as defined in Title 5, section 58106 of the California Administrative Code.
Summer Session (if offered)
During the Summer a full course of study is compressed into six weeks to eight weeks therefore the college has established a maximum units a student can carry during the Summer session and is subject to change.
Off-Campus Centers
Courses are offered at a variety of high school campuses and other off-campus sites. Check the current schedule of classes for information about course offerings and locations.
FasTrac, Late Start, Off-cycle Offerings
The college provides a wide variety of specially scheduled courses such as FasTrac, Late Start, and courses that are not contained within one of the regular academic terms. All credit courses offered, regardless of scheduling option, meet the requirements and standards established by the college, and result in the award of full college credit.
Enrollment Services Department Learning Outcomes
The Enrollment Services Office provides numerous services to students and members of the community. General information about the college is provided. Petitions to enter class late, transcripts, credit by examination and enrollment verification are all initiated in this office. Student academic records, courses taken, units attempted, units earned, grades, grade points, graduation date, and other data are maintained in this office.
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Network Forensics: Uncovering Secrets of Mobile Applications
// Eric Fulton
thursday, june 14, 2012
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On the Internet, every action leaves a mark---in routers, firewalls, web proxies, and within network traffic itself. When a hacker breaks into a bank, or an insider smuggles secrets to a competitor, evidence of the crime is always left behind. But what about mobile devices? What seemingly innocuous information are they sharing with, and without, your knowledge?
In this webcast, watch as Eric Fulton analyzes mobile network traffic and discover some interesting details about your favorite applications. You will see him locate GPS co-ordinates, identify installed mobile applications, and more.
Guest Presenter:
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Eric is a specialist in network penetration testing and web application assessments. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, international financial institutions, global insurance firms, government entities, telecommunications companies, as well as world-renowned academic and cultural institutions.
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Scott Gordon (CISSP-ISSMP) is a seasoned enterprise systems and information security industry executive having worked with the best and brightest innovators over the past 20 years. He is the vice president of worldwide marketing at ForeScout Technologies. Scott has advocated and contributed to the advancement of leading-edge products spanning NAC, service management, event correlation, security information management, network security, endpoint security, penetration testing, encryption and risk management. Scott is avid speaker and writer with a recently published book "Operationalizing Security".
ForeScout is the leading provider of automated security control solutions for Fortune1000 enterprises and government organizations. ForeScout's automated solutions for network access control, mobile security, threat prevention and endpoint compliance empower organizations to gain access agility while preempting risks and eliminating remediation costs. Because ForeScout's CounterACT portfolio is easy to deploy, unobtrusive, intelligent and scalable, they have been chosen by over 1000 of the world's most secure enterprises and military installations for global deployments spanning 37 countries. Withinhours, ForeScout customers can see and control everything on their network—all devices, all operating systems, all applications, all users.


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Susan Granger's review of 'Ida'
Born in Poland and educated in England, writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski ("My Summer of Love," "Last Resort," "The Woman in the Fifth") tells a touching, personal story of spiritual identity, set against the Holocaust, the Stalinist period and its continuing after-effects.
In Poland in 1962, Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska) is a serene, 18-year-old novitiate preparing to take her vows at the rural convent where she has lived since she was orphaned as a child.
But before she makes her sanctified commitment to the church, her mother superior insists that she travel to Lodz to visit her only known relative, Wanda Grusz (Agata Kulesza), her late mother's sister, an aunt whom she's never met.
As a former state prosecutor for the communist government, known as "Red Wanda," she reveals a family secret. Anna was born Ida Lebenstein -- and she's Jewish. Showing family photographs to Anna, Wanda tells her that she suspects Anna's parents may have been betrayed by Polish peasants as they were hiding from the Nazis during World War II. That revelation leads the two women to take a road trip into the bleak countryside in Wanda's old Wartburg car to try to find the isolated farmhouse where Ida was born and to search the nearby forest for where her parents might be buried.
As they make this sorrowful journey of self-discovery, the two women, who could not be more different, form a bond. Devoutly Catholic Anna is an idealistic innocent, while earthy, promiscuous, alcoholic Wanda cynically enjoys attacking her naivete, bluntly asking: "What if you discover there is no God?"
Collaborating with screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Pawlikowski has created a serious, understated yet surprisingly timely tale since, reportedly, many young adults in Poland are discovering they may have Jewish ancestors.
Austerely shot by Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenkezekicz in monochromatic black-and-white with somber shades of gray,
it's truly an ascetic art-house film.
On the Granger Movie Gauge of 1 to 10, "Ida" is an exquisite 8, intellectually affecting in its brief, precise 80 minutes.


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Repeatable: Maybe. Visits: 1
If you haven't already heard of Marination, you're not alone. I, too, live under a rock and don't keep abreast of local foodie news. I also travel a lot and am decidedly not an obsessive-compulsive type, which is good for marriage but bad for blogging. This is the short reason for why I haven't posted since, ahem, June. After several folks repeatedly inquired, I decided to break my months-long silence today by writing about this Hawaiian-Korean flavored taco truck that seems to have rabid fans following their every move on Twitter. I don't Tweet either, so that's another reason why I'm so late to the dinner party.
The reason I finally tried Marination was simple: They were giving away their food in the Safeway parking lot on top of Queen Anne, as part of a Key Bank promotion. I'm a sucker for free food (hello, Costco!), so I got in line, snagged my ticket, suffered the Key Bank shpiel, and ordered the kimchee fried rice, the Kahlua pork sliders, and a kalbi taco.
Sounds like a lot, but the portions were small, maybe because of the promo. Of the three, the kalbi taco was the best; maybe because I ate it first, while I was hungriest. The meat was intensely marinated, and the cabbage slivers were dressed in a very pleasant white sauce that I wouldn't mind keeping in my fridge as a go-to condiment. The pork slider was pretty good too: more of that white sauce, some orange sauce that reminded me of the pureed kimchee sauce I recently had at Momofuku Ssam in NYC, and strings of Kahlua pork, all set atop a bun that was more burnt than toasted. S'OK. There were lots of people, and I'm not a stickler for perfection.
However, I did wish the fried egg atop of the kimchee fried rice hadn't been so runny. I nuked it for a minute, to be on the safe side, before eating. For such a brightly oranged colored dish, the fried rice wasn't nearly as spicy as I expected. In Hawaii, kimchee-fried rice ypically packs more punch; it also usually involves Spam. There's nothing like Spam in kimchee fried rice, but I guess Seattleites are scared of the stuff, because there was no Spam anywhere in sight on the menu.
Marination is definitely fun and different. Like all of these trendy new food trucks, this mobile eatery requires some technical assistance, since the truck parks in a different spot every day. If you want to track them down, consult the schedule on their website. If you, like I did, serendipitously stumble upon it, then stop in your tracks, saunter up to the window, and order some tacos. Next time I run into Marination, I'll even consider paying for my food.


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SPLOG By DAN JOHNSON
In its first year as the AOPA Aviation Summit (versus Expo), the 70-year-old, 415,000-member organization made lots of changes, large and small. Among the most notable under capable new president Craig Fuller was much greater attention to LSA.
Here's the fast-read update: AOPA announced its 2010 Sweepstakes airplane is a Remos GX (pictured above, with yours truly on the left, Remos's Corvin Huber in the middle and AOPA's Craig Fuller on the right); the company had multiple displays and aircraft. Cessna brought a SkyCatcher for selected reporters to fly. Fuller had Icon A5 developer Kirk Hawkins on the center-hall stage. EAA's Earl Lawrence led a LSA panel of FAA and industry experts (including yours truly). The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) operated an LSA Mall area and had fruitful discussions with AOPA to advance goals of the LSA industry. SeaMax USA showed off its simulator seaplane running on MS Flight Sim. Tecnam North America, with several aircraft on display, announced new service centers for the popular Italian line of aircraft it now represents. Flight Design announced three new Pilot Centers. Dynon showed off its new SkyView in 7-inch and 10-inch screens. And, Garmin showed its new new "aera" touch-screen GPS.
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MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11, 2008 (ENS) - The U.S. demand for corn-based ethanol will add to nutrient pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and expand the annual low oxygen "dead zone" that kills fish and other aquatic life, a computer model run by an international team of scientists shows.
In the first study of its kind, lead author Simon Donner of the University of British Columbia and Chris Kucharik of the University of Wisconsin-Madison modeled the effects of biofuel production on nutrient pollution in an aquatic system.
The researchers looked at the estimated amounts of land and fertilizer needed to meet future production goals for corn-based ethanol.
The new U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard, signed into law in December 2007 as part of the revised energy bill, calls for the production of 36 billion gallons of biofuels, mainly ethanol and biodiesel, annually by 2022.
Not all of those billions of gallons of biofuels will be ethanol made from corn. An estimated 21 billion gallons will come from advanced biofuels, which can be produced using a variety of new feedstocks and technologies. Of this, roughly 16 billion gallons is expected to be from cellulosic biofuels, derived from plant sources such as trees, grasses and agricultural waste.
Still, Donner and Kucharik say their findings suggest that nitrogen loading from the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico would increase by 10 to 19 percent, expanding the dead zone, which each summer already covers more than 7,722 square miles - an area equivalent to the size of New Jersey.
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone near the mouth of the Mississippi River (Photo courtesy NOAA)
"This result confirms our suspicion that there's a significant tradeoff to the expanded production of ethanol from corn grain," says Kucharik, a scientist with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. "It also shows that we need to continue considering our options for other biofuel feedstocks. And when we do, we need to keep the greater impacts on ecosystems in mind."
Nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural fertilizers have been found to promote excessive growth of algae in water bodies, a problem that is common across North America and in many areas of the world. In some cases, the decomposition of algae consumes much of the oxygen in the water. Inadequate dissolved oxygen in bottom waters forces bottom-dwelling animals to either flee or die.
Fertilizer applied to cornfields in the central United States - Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin - is the primary source of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi River system, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
Donner and Kucharik arrived at their figures by combining the agricultural land use scenarios required to meet future demand for corn-based ethanol with models of terrestrial and aquatic nitrogen cycling.
Their results call into question the assumption that enough land exists to fulfill the current demand for food and feed crops, while at the same time allowing an expansion of corn production for fuel.
Instead, the scientists conclude that boosting ethanol production from U.S. croplands without endangering water quality and aquatic ecosystems will require a substantial reduction in the amount of corn that is grown for animal feed and meat production.
Because the Mississippi River drains 41 percent of the U.S. land area, some scientists believe only a broad effort at reducing nitrate runoff would reduce the dead zone. Because nitrogen is stored in the soil and continues leaching for many years, any solution must be a long-term effort.
The U.S. ethanol industry produced a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2007 – 6.48 billion gallons - 32 percent more ethanol than in 2006, according to year-end data released by the U.S. Energy Department's Energy Information Administration.
Capacity for ethanol production is expected to grow another four billion gallons in 2008, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
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Each day brings yet another calorie-busting novelty sandwich threatening to derail our diets and send our blood sugar into a tizzy. Check out the latest: Denny's new Fried Cheese Melt, which is four fried mozzarella sticks with melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread.
I'd love to order it with a bowl of tomato soup, but frankly? I'm watching my sodium intake.
The sandwich is one of five new additions to Denny's $2 $4 $6 $8 value menu. I think you can agree that $4 is a small price to pay for a whopping 895 calories (and 34 grams of fat). How does this stack up to other novelty sandwiches?
If we're comparing calories, KFC's Double Down is actually healthier than the Fried Cheese Melt; the infamous bunless sandwich weighs in at 540 calories.
The Lasagna Sandwich will set you back 565 calories -- but not if you vomit it back up.
Allegedly, the Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger served at the Wisconsin State Fair has only 500 calories. Compared to the first three, that's practically spa food!
Carl Jr.'s Footlong Cheeseburger -- at 850 calories -- comes the closest to the Fried Cheese Melt.
But these sandwiches are nothing compared to Friendly's Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt, which is an astounding 1,500 calories.
Would this be a good time to talk about the fries?
Which novelty sandwich is your very favorite?
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No Internet, no problem
Florence mom keeps family occupied outdoors
Staff writer
The other day, someone asked Natasha Craig-Brenzikofer if she had seen the latest episode of Duck Dynasty.
She had no idea what he was talking about; her family does not have cable or Internet.
What Craig-Brenzikofer has is a garden so lush that it induces Florence residents to stop as they drive by and ask their neighbor how she gets such good results from her 80 tomato plants.
She may not know much about the latest reality shows, but Craig-Brenzikofer knows about the magic of natural animal byproducts blood and bone meal.
"Tomatoes love it," she said.
She knows that garden dust will keep out troublesome squash bugs. At the start of the gardening season, she said the edges of her 100-foot rectangular spread appeared burnt from the thorough spray application.
Even without the World Wide Web, there are plenty of things to do at the Craig-Brenzikofer residence. She currently has three projects in different stages of production.
A stack of lumber, planned for her front porch, sits idly near a completed chicken coop. Many people, including Craig-Brenzikofer's three daughters have noted that the coop looks like a miniature white church. A congregation of Frizzle bantam chicks arrived on Monday.
Craig-Brenzikofer wanted the coop to use for her daughter's 4-H activities. By building it herself, she may have saved as much as $700. The simple structure was not devoid of ingenuity, featuring a detachable bottom hatch for egg removal. Fresh eggs were a welcome side effect.
The front porch is a longer-term project. Craig-Brenzikofer plans to replace all the existing wood and stone pillars of the awkward, leaning structure.
The construction job, that is midway through completion, is a greenhouse at the southern edge of the garden. The frame stands erect waiting for cloudy plastic windowpanes and vents. If assembled properly, the vents should open and close based on the temperature on the interior and exterior of the house.
Proper assembly has been a frustration. The greenhouse manual features elaborate black and white illustrations, but does not contain any written instructions.
Craig-Brenzikofer has imagined starting her plants in the greenhouse. She tried storing some inside her home in past winters, but was foiled by greedy cats, apt to bite the heads off broccoli. The greenhouse might aid new additions to her garden, possibly sweet potatoes and peanuts.
No doubt about it, Craig-Brenzikofer loves gardening. She often gardens barefoot — she loves the feel of the soil between her toes. She loves the smell of water hitting the ground, releasing fresh vibrant vapors.
Craig-Brenzikofer is not sure where her green thumb comes from. She learned a lot watching her mother and grandmother when she was little. She learned more from trial and error.
Some of those lessons include rotating plants — never putting a crop in the same spot two years in a row — and putting as much natural waste back into the garden as possible. Eggshells were visible on Thursday; Craig-Brenzikofer said tomato skins work wonders.
She has tried to pass down those lessons to her daughters. Kalea, 8, is her most helpful girl, often lending up material and tools to her mother during a building project. Kalea and Cadence, 7, also suffer from an allergy where they break out in hives and get fevers from tomato plants — for whatever reason the fruit does not carry the same reaction.
Gardening has become Craig-Brenzikofer's peaceful "me" time. Sometimes that still gets interrupted. Sometimes her girls seem uninterested in their mother's efforts. On Thursday, Cadence asked if she and friend could go to the library to get some Internet.
However, last year, Aubrey, 11, Kalea, and Cadence were part of a long caravan of Florence children that followed Craig-Brenzkover dutifully up and down the rows of her garden as she tilled. They waited for earthworms to revealed and conducted small skirmishes when the slimy invertebrates were uncovered.
Craig-Brenzikofer was confused by this activity but she was happy the children were outside enjoying a garden.


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Blas for GPUs," Scientific Computing with Multicore and Accelerators, Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, 2010. (1.05 MB)"
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Dense Linear Algebra Solvers for Multicore with GPU Accelerators," Parallel Distributed Processing, Workshops and Phd Forum (IPDPSW), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on, Atlanta, GA, pp. 1-8, 2010. (1 MB)"
Optimizing Symmetric Dense Matrix-Vector Multiplication on GPUs," ACM/IEEE Conference on Supercomputing (SC'11), Seattle, WA, November 2011. (630.63 KB)"
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Accelerating GPU Kernels for Dense Linear Algebra," Proc. of VECPAR'10, Berkeley, CA, June 2010. (615.07 KB)"
Accelerating the Reduction to Upper Hessenberg, Tridiagonal, and Bidiagonal Forms through Hybrid GPU-Based Computing," Parallel Computing, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 645-654, 00-2010. (1.39 MB)"
Hybrid Multicore Cholesky Factorization with Multiple GPU Accelerators," IEEE Transaction on Parallel and Distributed Systems (submitted), March 2010. (3.75 MB)"
An Implementation of the Tile QR Factorization for a GPU and Multiple CPUs," Applied Parallel and Scientific Computing, vol. 7133, pp. 248-257, 00-2012. (623.5 KB)"
An Improved MAGMA GEMM for Fermi GPUs," International Journal of High Performance Computing, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 511-515, 00-2010."
A Scalable High Performant Cholesky Factorization for Multicore with GPU Accelerators," Proc. of VECPAR'10 (to appear), Berkeley, CA, June 2010. (870.46 KB)"
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An Improved MAGMA GEMM for Fermi GPUs," University of Tennessee Computer Science Technical Report, no. UT-CS-10-655 (also LAPACK working note 227), July 2010. (486.71 KB)"


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Thursday, December 29, 2016
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Monday, December 26, 2016
Aquazzura x Farfetch: The Perfect Heels
Most women agree, a beautifully crafted (and wherever possible), comfortable pair of heels is critical when it comes to a great outfit. This is particularly true for four women: CEO of Browns Fashion Holli Rogers, Princess Deena Al-Juhani Abdulaziz; the editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia, Fivestory's Claire Distenfeld, and Pascaline Smets of SMETS. Despite their differences, these four incredibly inspiring women love Aquazzura heels and were recently given the opportunity to work with Edgardo Osorio and create heels that reflect their own unique style.
The self-confessed shoe obsessives have created a unique capsule, including gold platforms, fringed suede booties and leopard print to lace-up stilettos. In a short one minute film directed by Columbine Goldsmith, Holli, Claire, Deena and Pascaline describe the relationships with their shoes as complex and intimate as any we could hope to forge with a significant other.
I've fallen head over heels for Claire Distenfeld's towering Studio 54-centric platforms, described by her namesake as 'a sexy sole with just the right amount of pizzazz', the shoe reflects Distenfeld's love of New York's and world of luxury.
Clockwise from left: Gucci star studded sunglasses, Gucci sweater (similar here), J.W.Anderson logo plaque crossbody bag, Salvatore Ferragamo fur pom-pom keyring, Alinka 'Stasia' diamond triple star ear cuff, Delfina Delettrez 'Lips piercing' earring, Gucci 'Gucci Ghost' logo print skirt, Alinka 'Stasia' diamond double star ring and Aquazzura X Farfetch Very Claire sandals.
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Sunday, December 18, 2016
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Friday, December 16, 2016
The Lazy Girl's Guide to Surviving the Holidays
Perfume is one of the most popular gifts to give (and receive) during the holiday season but with a standard sized 100ml bottle of eau de parfum costing over $100, it can be expensive. Apparel Candy have the best wholesale fragrances inspired by designer labels for a fraction of the cost. One of my personal favourites is Flower Buds inspired by Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf. With notes of sambac jasmine, orange tree, catleya orchid, freesia and rose the fragrance is an explosive bouquet of fresh and sweet notes.
If you're after something a little more subtle and sophisticated, I suggest trying Botanic Blush, a floral fragrance similar to Flora by Gucci with notes of sandalwood, pink pepper, rose, peony and citrus accord. Utterly feminine and deeply sensual, a myriad of floral notes come together to create a scent full of life that smells light, clean and fresh.
Inspired by an imaginary flower resembling candy or a bouquet of flowers somewhere in Italy, Sweet Secrets was inspired by the popular Prada Candy Florale by Prada. It's an exciting floral fragrance full of life and sensuality with peony heart notes and delicious base notes of musk. It's the perfect scent if you love peony, citrus summer perfumes, or are looking for something to wear on those hot summer nights or sunny, dewy mornings.
I always end buying some gifts for myself when doing my Christmas shopping, and lately I've been obsessed with clothes for summer. I am in desperate need of skirts and cannot resist a good dress. For the best wholesale clothing, visit Apparel Candy for more diverse, stylish and high-quality pieces!
If you're after something a little more subtle and sophisticated, I suggest trying Botanic Blush, a floral fragrance similar to Flora by Gucci with notes of sandalwood, pink pepper, rose, peony and citrus accord. Utterly feminine and deeply sensual, a myriad of floral notes come together to create a scent full of life that smells light, clean and fresh.
I always end buying some gifts for myself when doing my Christmas shopping, and lately I've been obsessed with clothes for summer. I am in desperate need of skirts and cannot resist a good dress. For the best wholesale clothing, visit Apparel Candy for more diverse, stylish and high-quality pieces!
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Rose-tinted Sunglasses
Christmas has come early this year, with a package from Australian designer Poppy Lissiman arriving in the mail last week! The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales were impossible to resist, so I bought the floral flap bag which I've had my eye on for ages as well as the Dakota sunglasses in strawberry. I had second thoughts about posting these photos, even though I love the close up photos since my hair looks super gross because of the humidity and I am in desperate need of a haircut. Hopefully I can visit a real hairdresser's and sort my shit out when I'm back in Melbourne before coming back to Winton. As much as I would love to colour my hair, I have a feeling that with the hot weather the colour will fade and stain my clothes really easily. Not a good look for work, and definitely not good for the clothes in my wardrobe either.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Lineisy Montero
Born in the Dominican Republic and scouted while at an amusement park, Lineisy Montero has, through her image, changed beauty standards since her runway debut and spread black girl magic to the world. Initially a muse for the Italian grande dame Miuccia Prada, she's since walked for Versace, J.W. Anderson, Fendi, Dior, Chanel and Givenchy (just to name a few) and appeared on the cover of i-D, Teen Vogue and Dazed. With beauty described by the Telegraph's Emily Cronin as "straight out of a Modigliani painting" it's the 20-year-old's ability to take on different personas which has seen her become one of the most sought-after models in the industry. Her natural hair caused waves when she first entered the fashion world, an afro in a sea of slicked-back ponytails. As much as I love fashion, it's an industry which historically has lacked ethnic diversity and promoted western beauty standards to the detriment of feminism and the mental health of women everywhere. In fact, between 1993 and 2008, there was not a single black model on the Prada runway and prior to Malaika Firth becoming the face of the Prada 2013 campaign, Naomi Campbwell was the last black woman to hold the same achievement in 1994. But things are changing, albeit very slowly. While this shouldn't be newsworthy, the ruckus over her natural hair seemed to surprise Montero.
"I didn't expect this impact, I am just Lineisy Montero, a young girl from Santo Domingo. My hair has never been a question, it's always been natural. I didn't do anything special except walking in the shows. I see now that is a big thing for the fashion industry so I am of proud of it. If it changes the mentality in the business for models like me I would be very happy."
The Models.com analytics on Montero's runway appearances are insane. Between June 2015 and May 2016 she walked in 151 runway shows, opening six and closing one and for autumn/winter 2016 she clocked up 61 shows. Her spring/summer campaign has already started, starring in over 30 catwalk shows prior to Paris Fashion Week. While one could hardly call her a veteran within the space of four seasons, she's a model in high demand and everyone wants to book Lineisy Montero. It's her incredible work ethic, along with versatility and evident gratitude towards her clients that sees her get rebooked again and again, says Amanda Bretherton, president of Next London. That very same versatility is what's tipped to ensure her longevity within this industry, however, she's not prepared to be part of tokenism within fashion. "I will just continue to be myself. I want to exist and be recognised for my work and who I am, not only because of my hair or my skin colour."
Long criticized for promoting a very narrow ideal of beauty, casting director Brokaw and Miuccia Prada have made a step in the right direction, and it makes a very important transition. Finally, a black woman with an afro has become one of the most beautiful faces on the planet, and muse to some of the fashion industry's greatest geniuses. Elle UK fashion features director Kenya Hunt goes as far as to say the move signaled to other brands they could give themselves permission to embrace black beauty in all its wonderful variations. "I've noticed a little positive change,' Montero says. 'Before, in fashion shows, all the models were blonde with straight hair, but now there are always two or three morenas [women with dark complexions] with natural hair. But there's still a little way to go." With her demeanor, enviable figure and mesmerizing dark eyes, Lineisy Montero has proven she has everything it takes to walk the runway for the biggest names in ready-to-wear and couture fashion. Put simply, she represents a new generation of models, embodying the multi-faceted woman, atypical and diverse.
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Monday, December 12, 2016
It's the most wonderful time, of the year
The countdown is on before Christmas and for the first time in a long time I feel like I'm missing out on the festivities. Living in a share house, we don't have a Christmas tree and when trying to search for kistchy Christmas themed photos on Tumblr and Google, I was crushed by a wave of mundane photos. This is not the Internet I remember! Where are the vintage throwback photos from the 60s, 70s and 80s? For the first time, it would actually be easier to purchase my own vintage Christmas tree decorations, however costly, and try to create my own magic at home. Of course, I'm not going to do that, because unfortunately my house is infested with ants and the humidity is making me feel less than merry. This year I'm going back home for Christmas, I will try to soak up the spirit of the holiday walking down the busy streets of Melbourne. But most importantly, enjoying the company of my family since we have lost so much time this year.
*Anyone with sources for these images, I would be really grateful to credit the artists
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Lowrider Girls' Asian PhenomenonJeri Lee has a bubbly personality and a smile that radiates pure beauty. Plus, she is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous! Jeri is loved around the world-from go-go dancing to modeling, she is definitely seen as a phenomenon. So, since we only choose the best, we decided that Miss Lee is going to be the Asian phenomenon of Lowrider Girls magazine.
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A total of 26 current Hope College students and a recent graduate who have participated in research at the college made presentations during the 2011 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, held at Ithaca College in New York on Thursday-Saturday, March 31-April 2.
The Hope participants, representing departments campus-wide, were selected by NCUR on the basis of their projects. The annual conference, which is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study, regularly hosts 3,000 students and their faculty mentors from around the country to present their research through posters, oral presentations, visual arts and performances.
The presenters from Hope, and the departments their work represented, were:
° senior Alison Bernard of Windsor, Calif., communication
° junior Lindsey Boeve of Holland, sociology and social work
° senior Caitlyn Buscher of Glen Ellyn, Ill., modern and classical languages
° senior Trevor Coeling of Hudsonville, psychology
° senior Nickolas Davros of Muskegon, biology
° sophomore Kristen Dunn of Grand Rapids, art and art history
° senior Holly Evenhouse of Lombard, Ill., communication
° senior Alex Harsay of Coopersville, education
° junior Jennie LaRoche of Hudsonville, biology
° senior Chelsea Lynch of Westwood, N.J., psychology
° senior Karly Murphy of Muskegon, psychology
° senior Lindsay Nieuwkoop of Jenison, mathematics education
° senior Andrew Nichols of Traverse City, modern and classical languages
° senior Grace Olamijulo of South Ozone Park, N.Y., nursing
° senior Ayanfeoluwa of Jos, Nigeria, communication
° senior Stephen Pedersen of Vernon Hills, Ill., history
° junior Andrew Peterson of Orange City, Iowa, philosophy
° senior Julia Peterson of Grand Rapids, modern and classical languages, and communication
° senior Alayna Ruberg of Brighton, modern and classical languages
° senior Katelyn Rumsey of Zeeland, economics, management and accounting
° senior Danielle Tyner of Grand Rapids, modern and classical languages
° senior Jillian Valentino of Arlington Heights, Ill., education
° December graduate Jaime VanHeest of Holland, psychology
° senior Elizabeth VanOss of Wheaton, Ill., psychology
° junior Matthew Vermaire of Fruitport, English
° junior Kevin Watson of Buchanan, communication
° senior Andrew Young of Kalamazoo, English.
The students were accompanied by Dr. Susan Dunn, associate professor of nursing and chairperson of the department.
NCUR seeks to create a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement, provides models of exemplary research and scholarship, and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education. The idea for a national conference open to all undergraduates was conceived and first implemented at the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1987. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, the event welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all corners of the academic curriculum.
Several of the Hope students will be among those making presentations during the college's 10th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance on Friday, April 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the DeVos Fieldhouse. The event will culminate the college's week-long celebration of national Undergraduate Research Week, during which Hope is featuring the importance of student research and creative work college-wide. Additional information about the week, including the complete schedule, is available online at www.hope.edu/resources/naturweek/Home.htm


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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Melissa L
Monday, April 30, 2012
By: Melissa Loflin
On Halloween night I was handing out candy just as I always have done and everything was completely normal. Then suddenly, my left arm went numb like it was asleep and my left hand was shaking uncontrollably, all the while my left cheek felt as if it were pulled back. I stopped in my tracks and thought I'm only 31, I'm healthy, I'm too young to be having a stroke. I let it go. At dinner that night my left cheek had the same feeling and I felt flustered. My blood pressure was 180 over 90 something so we decided it was time for the ER.
At the ER I was given a basic CT scan which showed nothing, monitored for less than an hour, and sent home, told to follow up with my family doctor about my blood pressure.
Two hours later in bed, by the grace of God my husband woke up to find me having a massive stroke. He acted FAST and called 911. After being taken back to the same ER and waiting for the doctors to talk to a neurologist at another hospital about whether or not I should receive tPA, they finally administered the drug right at the three hour mark from the massive stroke. I was then transferred to a hospital with a wonderful neurological center. Turns out I had a weakened carotid artery that had torn and created a blood clot. I was coughing in my sleep which knocked the clot loose to my brain.
Surrounded by family and friends and wonderful therapists, I now have everything back except my left hand, my "lucky fin".
It was six months ago today, and I am writing this back at work! I still struggle with stamina, anxiety, and frustration for being ignored the first trip to the ER.
Age is not a factor, anyone can suffer a stroke. I am just thankful for my hero, my husband, my doctors and nurses, and my God for saving my life.
I'm a whole new person now. I'm happier, less stressed, more open, and can't wait to start a family once I heal.
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