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Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Story of a Grizzly - Polar Bear Hybrid
Polar bears are more closely related to some brown bears (Ursus arctos) then some brown bears are to each other. While the interrelationships of these species (and subspecies) is a surprise, it has long been known that the animals are closely related and has been evidenced (rarely) by the hybridization of the polar bear and the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis).
This hybrid, though extremely rare, has occurred in captivity and has long been storied in arctic legends. In 1864 biologist, Clinton Hart Merriam, described an animal killed at Rendezvous Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada as "buffy whitish with a golden brown muzzle". A century later, Clara Helgason remembers a bear shot by hunters on Kodiak Island during her childhood in 1943 as "a large, off-white bear with hair all over his paws".
The most recent sighting of the rare hybrid was made, unfortunately, after its death. On April 16, 2006, Jim Martell, a sport hunter from the United States, shot a grizzly–polar bear hybrid near on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada. Martell had paid $50,000, for an official license and a guide to hunt polar bears in Canada's arctic.
Martell shot what appeared, at a distance, to be a polar bear but officials noticed that beyond the thick, creamy white fur, typical of polar bears, the animal also had long claws; a humped shoulder, scoop-shaped snout and brown patches around its eyes. The hybrid was confirmed by a DNA test.
The government returned the carcass to Martell. Though the hybrid species has no conservational value (like white tigers), it is an amazing phenomenon and I am sad the hunter kept his prize. I think he should have been compensated and asked to donate the pelt to a museum where others could learn about the phenomenon.
Lastly, I will note that the US government is considering giving polar bears a 'threatened' status. The Canadian government has a different perspective as anecdotal evidence from aboriginals and official wildlife surveys indicate the polar bear population in Canada actually appears to be growing. This of course is a notion that doesn't appeal fit well with proponents of climate change, but that is a debate for another posting.
Regardless of controversy surrounding these amazing animals I hate that the government advocates rich people throwing out $50,000 for the opportunity to shoot one of these creatures. It is one more example of how Canada continues to sell its natural resources and decimate its environment for a few greenbacks.
Marris, E. 2007. Linnaeus at 300: The species and the specious. Nature 446, 250-253.
Roach, J. May 16, 2006. Grizzly-polar bear hybrid found -- but what does it mean? National Geographic News.
21 comments:
- Bargeview said...
Here in Canada, Stephen Harper is well known as a climate change denier. In 2002, he infamously called the Kyoto accord a "socialist scheme" designed to suck money out of rich countries...We're gearing up now for the biggest struggle our party has faced since you entrusted me with the leadership...I'm talking about the 'battle of Kyoto' — our campaign to block the job-killing, economy-destroying Kyoto accord."
Beyond that, I'm sure he would support the privatization of wildlife management.
- 17 April 2007 at 19:34
- Greg Laden said...
The government returned the carcass to Martell. Though the hybrid species has no conservational value (like white tigers), it is an amazing phenomenon and I am sad the hunter kept his prize. I think he should have been compensated and asked to donate the pelt to a museum where others could learn about the phenomenon.
If this very rich person who paid all this money was just a regular guy who had a license to kill one species and instead killed another, he'd simply be fined and the kill confiscated. This would likely apply to hybrids as well.
I'm not saying that I think that would be fair, nor am I specifically suggesting it. But I am saying that it smells like a case of differential treatment.
I'm glad I ran into this post. I had just been wondering if there were such hybrids.
- 3 October 2007 at 23:28
Its disgusting,hunting these rare animals they are dying out due to the climite its hard enough for these wonderfull animals someone should pay money to shoot Mr Martell and the Canadian goverment, they should be ashamed as well as the clubbing of seals,Canada you are one shameless country,no compassion, just brash and sick.
- 25 January 2009 at 21:46
canadas govt sucks bigtime they make believe there civilized the they allow the clubbing of baby seals wat a bunch of godless hypocrites..canada is as bad as japan and russia and china
- 13 March 2009 at 01:50
Im sorry but the American Govt isnt anything special either, we kill off Wolf, Cougar and other predatory animals to make way for stupid sheep, goats and cattle and then get pissed when they kill our livestock, the death of 700 out of 800 wolves is no joke, im not defending other countries but look at our own before you point the finger at someone else.
- 23 March 2009 at 17:24
this guy is a regular average guy who saved up his money to go hunting.. there is no way he knew from a distance that this was not a reg. polar bear. who knew it was a hybrid.. noone knew until DNA testing was done. he did not do anything wrong and he is not getting any special treatment he accidently shot a hybrid so what it happens. if you were out there a saw the polar bear wouldnt u have shot at it. YES you would of. it looks just like a reg polar bear inless you look closely at the eyes paws and snout. i applaud the goverment officals for doing right by him and allowing him to keep this once in a life time pelt. he is a 65 yr old man. who knows how much longer he will be around. like i said before. just leave the man alone.
- 27 March 2009 at 00:08
Kill the man, sell his pelt on ebay. I am sicken that anyone could kill a bear. Men !!!
- 11 May 2009 at 03:02
- Jerry said...
Beyond me what someone gets out of killing something like that. With his modern, very accurate rifle, does it make him feel more like a man? Can't understand what is missing in this individual's life so as to try and fill some void in his life by taking a life. Go figure.
- 11 May 2009 at 03:56
This is a very interesting story. I have a question though. The geneticists said after study of it's dna, it's mother was a polar bear. If this is true it would seem strange to me that the bear would not have the eating habits of a polar bear, since they learn hunting and eating habits from their mmother. The documentary I watched on National Geograghic showed that the bear had a wide range of foods in it's stomach, including many small animals such as ground squirrels, which polar bears do not eat. It seems to me that the bears mother must have been a grizzly since it seemed to have the eating habits of a grizzly. Also, polar bear flesh according ro the show has a strong smell of seal and fish, which this bear did not.
- 17 May 2009 at 18:52
First off I'm the "MAN's" grandson, and think of what your saying " kill the man he shot a bear" if that's what you think the you are the bad person here , he was born poor an acoholic father lived under a bridge once , but that fought him to be a good hard working man who worked hard to build our company and become a sucsesful man. Hunting is his life I can't imagin him not hunting , so if you want to take away his well deserved prize than take a look in the mirorr and then tell me who the bad person is...
- 28 May 2009 at 05:10
His father was an acoholic not him
- 28 May 2009 at 05:15
I just saw the National Geographic show regarding this event. "Sport Hunters" are neither "hunters", or "sportsmen". This old guy was killing for his own ego, and for no good reason. NO PERMIT should be issued for the senseless slaughter of polar bears, or for any other wild animal. The inuit guide is no better than a prostitute, as he does the wrong thing by selling his legal "right" to hunt, which was based on the preservation of the Inuit way of life, not for the jollies of some super rich jerk to shoot with his high tech rifle AFTER the guide does all the hunting. I hope God is a polar bear and Martell gets it in the end. He's a coward and a horrible person. He also supported Senator Craig (you know, the bathroom hunter). That should also tell you something about this guy. Too bad Martell didn't croak out on the ice.
- 30 June 2009 at 00:34
Poor hunters. Stay away from these wonderful animals. Paying 50'000 dollars to kill a bear...how sad. You better support poor people with this money.
PS: How heroic it must be to kill with a scope on an rifle...WOW a real hero. Hell is waiting for you. Thanks to God he is an 65 years old dinosaur.
- 13 July 2009 at 13:14
I would like to ask the hunter a question?
When you saw this bear in your site, did it not look a little diffrent? And if you knew it was the last of it's kind would you still have killed it?
I watched with my family the National Geographics documentary about the Polar Bear Grizzly hybrid, we would all like to think there are more Polar Bear hybrids, I really hope there are. Or do we just let people continue to hunt Polar Bears for sport until there are no more. The Polar Bears habitat is already shrinking at an alarming rate.
So in 10 to 20 years from now our childrens, children will have to go to a museum to see stuffed animals that used to rome free because we allowed them all to be hunted into extinction.
I come from Hawaii, there is a plant that only grows on the cliffs.That have to be hand pollinated by humans because of the insect or bird that used to pollinate the plants is now extinct.
If you could only understand how the chain of life affects us all if we allow the Polar Bears to be hunted, how does that affect the seal population?
Yes we all have choices. What choice did the bear have.
- 19 August 2009 at 05:40
People see what they want to see. "Man Kills very rare Bear"
He's a devil, all around bad person. Well the entire story is much clearer. While yes it's a rare individual bear in the wild, they have been breed as such in zoo's. It can not even be called a new species of bear as there would have to be a breeding population of other polar/ grizzly bear mixes to continue on the line. If it breed back to a polar bear it's offspring would only be 25% grizzly.
He was on a legal guided hunt. Lets say that again, he was on a LEGAL GUIDED hunt. With an Inuit as a guide and was told to shoot the bear as it was a legal hunt. Hunting is one of human's basic instincts. Population control is gained by legal hunts, as well as a better environment for the hunted animals. Everyone that has bad feeling's for the hunter better be vegetarians. It's more inhumane to raise a cow just to eat. At least the wild animal had a chance to live a free life. Does the cow?
Major props goes out to Mr. Martell for not only making a good hunt, but also being one of if not the last hunter able to bring back a polar bear trophy into the states.
- 25 August 2009 at 22:46
I think hunting is disgusting and people like Jim Martel are allowed to shoot any animal. If you are such a BIG hunter then go into an arena and fight the animal, hand to hand, not like a pussy with a rifle
- 9 November 2009 at 23:09
How disgusting of him. I would be ashamed to be related to him. I am at a loss to understand what he could possibly gain from killing such an amazing creature. The only conclusion to me is that he is a sick person. I'd like to think if someone is doing so well for themselves after all their hard work that they would consider donating some to charities etc, not booking a man holiday to shoot a bear. Where's the sport in that? There are surely other far more challenging real sports he could try rather than shoot a bear which really doesn't stand a chance hey. I wonder has he tried running, a very good stress buster and it might relieve his aggression. A disgusting excuse for a man! Shame on him!
Liz - UK
- 22 December 2009 at 21:01
- skypilot2 said...
Mr. Martell, you are NOT a hunter, the correct term for scum like you is "ambusher" ,to pay $50,000.00 to shoot an unaware animal from 250 yards with a high power rifle is not hunting! You are only buying a ticket to slaughter an animal that you only want to hang on your wall, or have it stuffed so you can brag that YOU killed a polar bear or whatever. Well you did kill a bear but you're sure as hell not a hunter.You're an AMBUSHER! MARTELL! The WORST type of killer.
- 2 March 2010 at 15:05
This man may well have lived under a bridge and may not have had a wounderful child hood. There are many people out in the world that have had to work hard to overcome their less than ideal cicumstances, but does that give them the right to kill animals with their high powered rifles. I ask how can anyone take comfort in the killing of any type of animals, four legged or not.
- 6 May 2010 at 18:07
I feel I should point out a couple things. The Canadian goverment only gives out like 12 (I may be off by one or two) permits a year. Also, the hunt wasn't all simple and easy. The hunter and his guides were out camping on the ice for quite some time searching for/following the bear, and remember this man isn't that young.
And you can't really blame the hunter for not being able to tell what he shot wasn't quite right, he was told when and what to shoot by his guide, who is trained and have been doing these hunts for a long time.Plus from a distance, and with the bear covered in snow they couldn't tell it was not quite right untill after they were right next to it cleaning it off, and thats not to smart to do to a live bear.
Another thing, this wasn't a case of special treatment with the man not getting in trouble, he bought a permit to shoot a polar bear, which he did. Granted, it wasn't a pure polar bear, but it was still a polar bear, not some other species. He was in a great deal of trouble before the tests came out a postive for the hybrid anyways.
- 27 September 2010 at 02:53
Update: In April 2010, David Kuptana, an Inuvialuit hunter on Victoria Island shot a hybrid. He as well, thought it was a polar bear and upon inspection discovered its true nature. It may actually be a SECOND GENERATION hybrid.
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Author Notes: Broccoli and blue cheese or dill is one of my favourite winter soups, so I thought I'd try all 3 ingredients together in tart form. I found this needed an eggier custard than I usually use, probably because of the moisture from the broccoli and the creamy cheese. It's important to let it cool to just barely warm before serving to allow the custard to fully set. It reheats well, too. —MaryMaryCulinary
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Butter pastry
cups all-purpose flour
cups unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
teaspoons salt
tablespoons ice water
Broccoli, blue cheese and leek filling
ounces broccoli florets, about 1" wide at top
tablespoons unsalted butter
ounces washed, thinly sliced leeks (I used 3)
ounces blue cheese, crumbled
cup half and half cream
tablespoons fresh chopped dill (optional)
salt and pepper
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Butter pastry
- Combine flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until it is broken up and partly incorporated. When some pieces are tiny, but some are still the size of peas, it is ready.
- Add 3 tablespoons water and pulse. You do not want the pastry to form a ball in the food processor. Open it and grab a handful of the crumbs. If you can squeeze them to form a ball it is ready. If not, add more water in small increments.
- Flatten dough into a disc and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for a few hours.
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a 13" circle. Transfer to a 9" or 10" springform pan/deep tart pan/deep dish pie plate. If using a springform, trim dough so it is 2" high. If using a tart pan, trim dough so edges extend just past top of dish. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Place a greased sheet of foil (greased side down) over pastry and fill with dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans carefully and bake crust for another 10 minutes or so, until set and pale golden. Set aside to cool on a rack while you prepare filling.
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- Blanch the broccoli florets for 3-4 minutes* in boiling salted water. Drain and rinse well with ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and blot dry with paper towels. Set aside. *You don't want crunchy broccoli here--I like mine tender but still firm.
- Heat butter over medium-low heat and add leeks, along with a pinch of salt. Saute until very tender but not browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Beat eggs, cream, dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of pepper together. Spread leeks evenly in bottom of tart shell, cover with broccoli florets and top with cheese. Carefully pour custard mixture over top (I do this while it's in the oven to minimize spilling).
- Bake at 375F for 40-50 minutes. I mistakenly used a 9" pan for mine, so it took the longer time. When done, the centre will still be a bit wobbly, but it will set as it cools.
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Both shot above the cut line of 72, which was par for the 18-hole course, and thus were unable to advance to Tuesday's state girls' golf championship at Red Hill Country Club in Rancho Cucamonga.
"I didn't shoot my best and it's frustrating," said Chia, who finished with a six-over 78. "I struggled on the front nine and I don't know why. It was tough."
Chia, who reached her third consecutive Southern California championship, finished six over through the first nine holes after starting with a bogey on the opening par-four, 343-yard ninth hole.
While Chia had issues through the front nine, the reigning Pacific League champion closed strong through the final nine holes in finishing even par, which ended her day with a 78.
If the pressure wasn't enough, Chia and the other 141 individual competitors also had to deal with sporadic rain.
"It didn't really bother me," Chia said. "I haven't played in the rain in a while, but we played right through it."
Crescenta Valley Coach Lee Pope echoed the sentiments of his ace afterward.
"Jocelyn is a seasoned and very experienced player. Like most girls out here, this wasn't her first time in the rain," Pope said of the junior. "I know she feels bad about her score, especially since this is the place where her season has stopped the last three years.
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Here's everything we know about the deadly shooting that happened at a library in Clovis, New Mexico:
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According to the Clovis Police Department, six people were shot at the Clovis-Carver Public Library on Monday afternoon. Two women and two men are hospitalized, their condition is unknown.
Two females died from gunshot wounds suffered during the attack. According to the Mayor of Clovis, they were both library employees.
Who are the victims?
The identities of the victims will not be released until families are notified.
Who is the suspect?
According to sources, the shooter is a 16-year-old male. His identity has not been released. Clovis police said he was arrested in the library without incident, there is no indication on what started the attack.
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The library remains closed until the investigation is complete. Officers involved will receive counseling.
Local leaders respond to the tragedy:
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez:
"While there is still much unknown, it is clear this was a horrific attack. I am directing the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, and other state agencies, to assist and support the Clovis Police Department. In the coming hours and days we will learn more information about this despicable act, but for now I ask all New Mexicans to pray for the victims and their families, and for the entire Clovis community."
Mayor Richard Berry:
"We send our prayers & deepest sympathies to the City and citizens of Clovis, NM. Albuquerque is grieving with you tonight."
Attorney General Hector Balderas:
"New Mexico's thoughts and prayers tonight are with the victims, their families, and the first responders on the ground," said Attorney General Balderas. "The Office of the Attorney General has offered our assistance to local law enforcement in Clovis and our victim service specialists are currently assisting the Office of the District Attorney."
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Congressman Ben Ray Luján:
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The departure of Duerheimer, a former Porsche executive, follows growing criticism by top managers at VW group who think their premium brand's surge is losing momentum.
Audi, which touts "advancement through technology", has become a follower of technology trends too often set by luxury-market leader BMW and is too dependent on China, a senior VW group executive said in a recent interview.
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Duerheimer's dismissal comes only 10 months after the last management shake-up at Audi forced three executives out of their jobs.
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Oakland columnist: After earning ire for offseason moves, A's GM Billy Beane looks like a genius with 'magical' season
As the 2012 season began, Oakland A's fans were livid -- general manger Billy Beane had again traded some of the team's best players for prospects and owner Lew Wolff talked openly of his desire to move the team to San Jose.
At the Oakland Coliseum before the final regular-season game of the year Wednesday, none of that mattered anymore.
"I grew up a baseball fan, and this has been by far my most fun year ever," Tom Brogan said before the game, from the shade of a chair in the parking lot.
He and his wife, Judy, have been season-ticket holders off-and-on for more than 20 years, but they considered not renewing their tickets this year.
"I was so pissed about Beane trading those three guys," Judy Brogan said of the A's offseason trades involving top pitchers Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill and Andrew Bailey. "I never thought it would be such a magical season."
James Holguin agreed.
"There's magic happening," he said an hour before game time.
Holguin was home in Soledad watching the A's beat the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night to tie the division race and set up Wednesday's do-or-die Game 162 between the two rivals for the division title.
As soon as A's pitcher Grant Balfour struck out the final batter Tuesday night, Holguin rushed to the computer to buy tickets for Wednesday's game for himself and his son, who missed school to make the two-hour drive and see the game.
"I went into work this morning and told my boss, 'Something's come up, I can't work today.' He said, 'You got tickets to the A's game, huh?' "
Holguin and his son, Andrew, have bonded over this A's team, and he had to experience the most important game of the year with him.
"You wanna come and be a part of the magic," he said while sipping a beer behind his truck. Andrew stood nearby, waving a broom signifying his desire for a sweep of the Rangers on Wednesday.
The magic didn't stop after the tailgate. With the A's down 5-1 in the second inning, brothers Christian and Jordan Lowe did what they always do when the A's aren't doing well on the field -- they headed to The Field, an Irish pub within the Coliseum.
"When the game is going conversely from how we want it to, we always head down here, and it always turns right around," Christian Lowe said.
After arriving in The Field, the brothers' magic took effect -- the A's scored seven runs in the next two inning to take an 8-5 lead.
"That's how it works," Jordan Lowe said.
The brothers and their friend, Jay Holmgren, all longtime A's fans, said this is the most fun team they can remember.
"I enjoy this team more," Holmgren said.
"This isn't the most talented team ever, but they play together better, all the pieces come together, its so much fun," Jordan Lowe said.
The Lowe brothers were part of a sellout crowd at the Coliseum of 36,067 on Wednesday, with 1,000 of those late sales of standing-room-only tickets. The sellout is rare for the A's. The team is ranked fourth from the bottom in Major League ticket sales through the first 80 games, averaging slightly more than 20,000 fans a game.
"All season long I got tickets and nobody wants them," a ticket scalper who declined to give his name yelled in the parking lot Wednesday. "Today, everybody wants tickets and I can't find any."
One lucky fan, Patrick Oliver of Oakland, had purchased a $2 ticket for the game in January, when prognosticators were proclaiming the A's could lose 100 games.
"I figured if work was more important, I'd give the tickets away on Craigslist. Work is definitely not more important today," he said.
Dawn Urain, Debbie Mierke and Sue Florence bought their tickets two weeks ago, when they last drove down from Sacramento for a game. They recognize many of the players from their time with the A's AAA affiliate, the Sacramento Rivercats -- many of them even spent time there this year.
"They've shocked the world," Urain said.
The pain of not making the playoffs since 2006 and continually seeing the team be rebuilt on the fly with younger, lesser-known players has affected some fans, but this season has turned into a salve for those wounds.
"It's tough being an A's fan. No money to spend, always getting rid of good players," said Robert Magnuson, who drove down from Modesto for the game before heading back to work at 6 p.m.
But this group of players lives up to what Magnuson has become the motto for the A's, Oakland and all their downtrodden fans: "Live cheap, play hard."


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Man Breaks Into Celine Dion's House, Raids Fridge
The man who broke into Celine Dion's home in the Montreal suburbs earlier this week seemed to have little interest in the pop star, but his heart did go on for her stocked fridge and warm bathtub.
Neither Dion or her husband Rene Angelil, who live most of the year in Florida, were home when the 36-year-old man let himself in by using a garage door opener he found in an unlocked car on the property. Once inside the house, he took some pastries from the fridge, and started to draw himself a bath.
Police were alerted to the invasion by the alarm system, and when they found the home invader, he asked the cops, "What are you doing here?" before claiming he was a family friend.
A phone call to Dion proved otherwise, and the man was arrested. Besides some missing food, nothing was stolen or broken.
[via Montreal Gazette]


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MaiTai — SuicideGirl of the Day
Meet MaiTai, a SuicideGirl from Minnesota who says she likes clocks, indirect sunlight and that she spends most of her free time studying and causing trouble.
Name: MaiTai
Age: 27
Location: Minnesota
Into: Adventures, affection, antiques, articulated skeletons, being barefoot, Bianchi, bike rides, clean laundry, clever individuals, clocks, fairy tales, fantasy, fog, movies, freckles, gramophones, honeysuckle, indirect lighting, kickball, less is more, lily of the valley, lip balm, Luna, mindfulness, motorcycles, my ladies, naps, nesting, peppermint, photography, PineappleJay, reading, rock climbing, science, science fiction, summer nights, sunrises, sweet tea, swimming, tattoos, vanilla soy lattes, yoga
Hobbies: The mischievous kind
Five things I can't live without: iPhone, music, Nook, lip balm, State Farm
Vices: Speeding
I spend most of my free time: Studying and causing trouble
Favorite bands:
- 16 Horsepower
- Band of Horses
- CunninLynguists
- Fleet Foxes
- Led Zeppelin
- The Beatles
- The Life and Times
- The Smiths\Morrissey
- Tool
Favorite films:
- 'Away We Go'
- 'Barbarella'
- 'Les triplettes de Belleville'
- 'Mermaids'
- 'Perfume'
- 'Rosemary's Baby'
- 'Sweet Land'
- 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
- 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
- 'The Young Victoria'
Favorite books:
- I read compulsively. Enough said.
Favorite TV shows:
- 'Boardwalk Empire'
- 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
- 'Game of Thrones'
- 'Mad Men'
- 'Top Grear' (U.K.)
- 'True Blood'
Favorite artists:
- Alphonse Mucha
- Audrey Kawasaki
- George Petty
- Gil Elvgren
- James Jean
- Jessica Joslin
- Keith Weesner
- Kurt Halsey
- Zdzislaw Beksinski
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A few good years ago in Jand, I and a couple of workmates decided to form a temporary lottery syndicate, pool resources and buy lottery tickets each, to increase our odds of winning a 30million pounds lottery jackpot.
Normally, I do not send the lottery, as I have always felt that I would have better odds fetching water with a basket, or purchasing an electric cooker because I had belief that NEPA would come good rather than let me starve, or buying a Terry G single for the lyrics. Heck, there are better odds misappropriating Nigerian Pension Funds than winning the lottery at 40 billion to one than winning the lottery. Least I could enrich myself at the public's expense; worst case scenario, even if I got caught by EFCC or an anti corruption body, I could use connections to get off with a 750000 naira slap on the wrist.
However, this case was different, and I had a reason for playing the lottery . Some months back, a couple in their 50s had won a record 161 million pounds, which was the highest payout in Britain at the time. The newspapers went crazy when the husband, 65, proclaimed that "they were now as rich as the Beckhams." True, the Beckhams were worth about 165 million pounds then.
Wow! I remembered, switching off the TV after I heard that boast, and thinking to myself – well fuck me, if I won 161 million pounds, I would scream out from 3rd Mainland Bridge "I am richer than my ex-state governor! I can now afford to hire graduate drivers and pay then 500,000 naira per year to move my trucks on Naija death roads; I can have my convoy of German luxury cars pick me from the tarmac of Murtala Mohammed International whenever I arrive, even though it endangers other commercial flights. Chei, I can have noisy owambe parties and block off major roads and bridges, and inconvenience other road users. While I am at it, I can import runs girls from the top private universities for threesome orgies in my VGC villa. Choi! I could even contest for Senate and win the election without stepping a foot into my constituency…."
In the UK or Yankee, lottery winners are usually inundated with attractive offers from credit card companies and financial investors who offer them all manners of services and incentives. In Nigeria, once you hit any form of millions, it is hangers-on, 'distant' relatives, and traditional rulers who chase you for financial favors or to bestow chieftaincy titles on you.
I had other reasons to play the lottery too. Imagine if because of the mere 1 pound fee it takes to play the lotto, I neglected to try my luck, and then my co-workers scooped the top prize in my absence. Fear caught me o. Britico people no sabi share at all.
So we bought the tickets, pledging that if any of us pulled the winning number, we would all share the jackpot equally. Imagine 30 million splitting 8 ways – that's some decent mula.
The next 24 hours were a pain, as I had to play the waiting game. You know that feeling of hopeless anticipation, like when you are sweating in the heat, begging NEPA to bring back the power, but you know remember your neighborhood transformer had blown. It didn't stop me keeping my phone close to me, hoping one of the lads would call me to announce that we had won big. I don hammer o!
As I sat there, many thoughts passed through my head. I envisaged picking up my winnings, and hitting the next thing smoking to Lagos. I would rather be a millionaire in the Zanga, than a Big Time Charlie in the land of Mama Charlie. As I sat there, I recalled an instance where a Nigerian friend of mine, from back in Scotland looked up at the sky, smiling as he explained what he would do if he ever won lottery millions.
He shook his head as he said "Esco, all I need is just 500,000 pounds; one million or ten million is even too much. I would first of all call and inform my mother in Nigeria; and then warn her to quit from that her junk civil service job. I would then go shopping in Harrods, and then return to Nigeria like a prodigal son. I would tell my mum like this – mummy I am buying a shop for you in Victoria Island, so get ready to fly to Dubai to go shopping for stock. Then I would relocate my entire family from FESTAC to Banana Island in Ikoyi sharp sharp."
All for 500k pounds? Ok o. Besides why is that most Nigerians in the Diaspora say they would return to Nigeria immediately if they ever stumbled upon great wealth. Being rich in Nigeria must be the lick.The Hamptons or Old Ikoyi? Hmmm…
I wanted to snap him out of his daydream, but he preferred to stay in Total Recall mode:"I would then travel to Germany to ship down 3 tear-rubber models of Mercedes – a G Wagon, an ML 500 and a small C-Class for my mum. All my rides would be German, no time for Korean brands." What about Volkswagen?
I reminded him that he had not said anything about cars for his siblings. His answer was followed by an evil sigh "Mcheew…Na them win lottery? Berger for Apapa never close na. I would buy them first class tokunboh in Nigeria. Abi make I carry all my money give them, make them rest? I would then hire 5 domestic servants in French maid outfits to work in my mansion and serve me hand and foot. I would contest the House of Rep election for my state, and then float a company for winning government contracts."
I can see it now Lotto Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited. Ok o.
He was clearly enjoying himself too much, and his eyes lit up as he continued to fool himself "All my furniture for my house in Banana Island would be imported straight from England. Every room including the toilets would have an LCD TV. But I would also invest some of the money as well in ventures."
I looked at him with my eyes open in mock surprise as I quipped sarcastically, you don't mean it. So now you remember to invest money, 499999 pounds later. What kind of venture would this be, pray tell, O wise one?
He smiled proudly like he had just done something epic like postulating a theory in quantum physics, or deciphering the inner workings of Tonto Dike's thought process, as he concluded: "I have always really liked alcohol and spirits. So I would open up a distillery in Ughelli, where we would bottle and export local alcohol. Forget Ciroc Vodka or even Vitamin Water, I would export Sapele Water as a premium spirit." It is a 'spirit' alright.
One of my theories about human nature is thus – you can tell the character of a person by the manner and articles they spend money on when they get it. It is easier to take up a goody two-shoes, moralistic posture as a saint with a halo, when you are skint. It is the things you do, the excesses you opt for, or the discipline you show when 'pepper rests' that paints your true picture of your persona.
That's why crooked politicians' favor objects of expenditure like fast cars, faster women like runs girls or prostitutes, insane amounts of real estate in high-brow areas and a quest to retain their mandate through selection rather than election. Wealth to them is all about enjoyment, and never about employment. If corrupt government officials spend their illicit wealth on opening factories which employ graduates, or setting up initiatives to better the lot of the masses, they would make small sense. But the trend is to purchase unrealistic units of real estate, which lie derelict and unoccupied because they would rather charge ridiculous sums for rent, than accept an affordable fee from tenants. There are thousands of high-end real estate lying fallow, and rooming Agama lizards and weeds in Oniru, Lekki, Maitama and Wuse. These properties are as empty as the owners.
As I sat in my flat, watching old tapes of "A Night of a 1000 Laughs", I chuckled as I recalled what my Britico co-workers said they would do with their winnings. Let me just say that their plans were a bit different from my Naija friend:
– I would move from my tiny council flat in Leyton to a terrace house with a garden in Maida Vale
– My dream is to open a center for disadvantaged and autistic kids in Brixton.
– Esco, are you kidding me? I would call in on Monday and tell the boss to stick his job where the sun don't shine. I would then go on a cruise with a luxury liner around Europe.
– Men, the first thing I would do is fly out and get smashed on a lad's holiday with all of you to Aiya Napa. Eh, Aiye wetin?
– Oh my days! I would use of my winnings to purchase a cottage for my and my partner in Norfolk or Yorkshire
– Norfolk or Yorkshire? Who wants to live in wet and cold Blighty? I am off to Australia or Marbella in Spain.
– I have always wanted to do voluntary work in India and Peru, then go hiking and bungie jumping in Brazil.
– I am happy as I am. I would keep working, and give most of my winnings to charity. I would keep just enough to pay for my funeral when I am gone.
It was a middle-aged unmarried oyibo man who made the last statement. Everybody else thought it unusual but shrugged their shoulders, as they thought: na your ishoro be that.
In Nigeria, he would have been sent to a church for deliverance from the spirit of poverty.
And I thought to myself, maybe its best I just forget it. The lottery in life is hard work or laziness. You better your odds for success considerably by working hard at something you are passionate about, and never giving up. If I did win the lottery, there are many doors it could open for me. I could set up a foundation to fight against the work of runs girls. I could build WoahNigeria into a Disney-like conglomerate. Yes I do like cars and luxury goods, but I want something I could take with me to the grave. Not to bequeath a legacy that would make my descendants spend more time fighting in the courts for inheritance than co-existing to build something epic for Nigeria.
However I, like all Nigerians, could handle the disappointment of not winning, and still kick on regardless. In a way, we Nigerians play the lottery everyday when we vote in questionable leaders on ethnic or personal grounds; we keep gambling with our future and those of our kids by celebrating mediocrity, corruption and the illicit stockpiling of wealth. We play the most unfair and unwinnable lottery when we expect a different outcome by repeating the same mistakes that got us here in the first place. What we win is not a million pieces of silver or units of legal tender; our takings are a million steps backwards into stagnant under-development or one billion decibels of pain and frustration with our national experiment.
Needless to say, the call that I had won the lottery never did come. I reported for work on the cold, misty Monday morning, and had to contend with a few of the sad and crestfallen faces of my co-workers, especially the one who was really looking for the bachelor retreat in Aiya Napa, Cyprus. I laughed inside like, una never jam.
What would you do if you won or came up 1 million dollars right now. Please be truthful and don't try to sell a pipe dream. If you already have a million dollars, what would you do with 1 billion dollars? And if Dangote is one of my readers, good afternoon sir!
I would be lying if I said I didn't want millions/
More than money saved, I wanna save children/
Common (The 6th Sense, 2000)


text: James Lux, thanks for the extremely useful explanation. Btw, I'm in Brooklyn, NY. 120volts, 60cycles, regular AC power. I don't know the gauge of the wiring in the walls but (as mentioned in another response just now) I suspect it is old wiring and is the reason for the strange 10amp circuit breakers. I looked at the x10 modules. Seems like it could be very useful, just script all of them from my headend. For now I'm going to try to handle the power-on sequence myself. I figured I could steal 3 10amp circuits from the house. Follow me... Turn on 4 nodes (on 1 strip) which will peak at 5.2amps. let that settle down to a steady 3.48amps and hit another strip of 4 nodes. Total draw while the 2nd batch is starting is 8.68amps. It should steady at 6.96. I then have room to turn 1 more node on. Then one more after that. A 4 step process to get 10 nodes powered up without going over 10amps. Perform the same exact steps on a 2nd circuit. Annoying but possible without spending anymore money. I was really hoping a decent $200-300 UPS would come to the rescue here. Oh well. I just had a thought... I planned on making use of wake-on-lan. I can just start sending jobs to the whole network though if all of it is asleep, I'd have to still be careful of the powerup-sequence. Grrrr. Maybe a script to perform WOL before starting any number crunching. Boy did I take nice big fat electrical lines for granted in the past! Alpay -----Original Message----- From: Jim Lux [mailto:James.P.Lux at jpl.nasa.gov] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:18 PM To: Dean Johnson; Alpay Kasal Cc: beowulf at beowulf.org Subject: Re: [SPAM] [Beowulf] powering up 18 motherboards No, the UPS won't help. It might make things worse, because as you flip on all that load, the voltage will sag, causing the UPS to turn on, which then might trip from the overcurrent (assuming you're not out buying a 2kW UPS). You could use the X-10 type (aka Plug n Power) remote controlled relays (don't use Lamp modules.. you need Appliance modules, which are relays inside).


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Kevin Love had 23 points and an NBA season-high 24 rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a five-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings 97-89 on Tuesday night.
Love, who missed the first nine games of the season with a broken right hand, was a force inside all night for the Timberwolves, who took the lead late in the first quarter and never trailed again.
Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins each scored 20 points for the Kings. Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Thornton both had 12.
Luke Ridnour scored 18 and Nikola Pekovic had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who had fallen into a tailspin after starting the season 5-2. Andrei Kirilenko had 14 points and Malcolm Lee added 10.


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Annual Autumn Winds tour begins this weekend
Local artists welcome visitors
As summer ends and September means the beginning of school, it is also time for the Autumn Winds Studio Tour. The tour dates are on the first two weekends, September 6-8, and September 13-15.
The studios of eight artists will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those dates.
Visitors can explore the studios of the artists, purchase handmade art and enjoy the autumn colors. Watch for the signs with the red maple leaf.
Tanya Back creates her art in paint, photography and fishing lures that her husband designs.
"For me, art is an ongoing, learning, passionate experience filled with excitement and adventure," she wrote. "I have explored the many genres of art throughout my life, and always come back to the three that I love most. My themes are the expression of the human experience, the ethereal world of the spiritual, the fantasy of dreams, and the whimsical nature of it all."
Tanya's studio is located south of Moose Lake on County Highway 61, 1.6 miles on the left. Watch for the boat garden at the end of the driveway.
Jennifer Szczyrbak (pronounced Zer-back) creates in two mediums - driftwood sculptures of animals and highly textured paintings made with fabric paints without the use of a brush.
Find Jennifer in Moose Lake at Lake Place Gallery, just off of Arrowhead Lane near United County Realty.
Walt Anderson is a potter who lets his imagination take flight.
"My pieces reflect my imagination and reality," he said. "I truly love to do this. I never know what I'm going to make till my hands are on the clay, so no two pieces are the same."
From Moose Lake, take Highway 73 west. Turn right on County Road 12, and find Walt's studio just four mailboxes down that road.
Roger Sargent is Walt's neighbor. He builds custom made log furniture, such as tables, beds and a variety of other items.
Continue on County Road 12 to #4723. Find Roger at a log home on the left.
Bruce Nielsen is an artist who works with stained glass.
"Whatever subjects and colors are chosen, when the light shines through the finished pieces, I feel a tremendous sense of satisfaction from having created something so unique," he said of his work.
From Moose Lake, take Highway 27/73 for three miles, and turn left on County Road 134. Proceed to the T, and turn left on Tower Road and drive for one-half mile. Turn right on McDonald Road and drive to the first place on the left.
Vivian Larson's first love is art. She has always returned to it despite a busy life as a wife, mother, and working out of the home. She is now retired.
"I am a realist in my art and my life," she wrote. "I paint what I see though my individual way of looking at a subject. My response to a face, a scene or sunset may be different than yours but sooner or later my painting will affect another person the way that it did me. Light, color and, of course, composition is what my paintings are all about."
From Moose Lake, take Highway 73 through Kettle River. At the junction of County Road 6 and Highway 73, proceed north 1.9 miles to Manni Road, and turn east. Find Vivian at the first house on the right.
Patrick Ring's stained glass is displayed throughout his lush garden.
"I've been working with stained glass for 25 years, first as a hobby, then more seriously since I retired. My original designs are inspired by nature, gardening, mythology, and Celtic knot work," he wrote. "My work will be displayed along the paths and in the arbors of my garden."
From Sturgeon Lake, drive east on Lake to Town Road, and turn right on County Road 45. Find the Garden Gallery at 44002 Deerfield Road.
Marguerite Walz lives near Askov and displays her art in a converted barn.
"I am hopeful that my visitors will recognize new and different works this year," she wrote.
From I-35, take the Askov-Finlayson exit #195, and drive east to Askov on Veteran's Highway 23. Take County Road 32 right, over the railroad tracks, and make a quick turn on to County road 142 (Beaver Tail Road). Go about 1.5 miles south to 60357.
Guest artist Ken Hedmark will be displaying his works of art in wildlife and aquatic painting with Marguerite's.
Brochures about the Autumn Winds Studio Tour are available at the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, or visit the website autumnwindsstudiotour.com.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In what was initially tight matchup, UC Santa Barbara ran away with the 74-61 win over UC Riverside after firing off 12 unanswered points during the second half in the Thunderdome.
"We were tired of losing," UCSB Head Coach Carlene Mitchell said. "Our team went out and played with purpose in both halves. We shot well when we needed to and our rebounding was outstanding."
Nicole Nesbit led UCSB with 20 points, scoring nine in four minutes during the Gauchos' big second half run.
As the teams jostled for the lead in the opening eight minutes, Nesbit sparked UCSB's offense by slashing her way through the lane for the layup and the foul. The senior completed the three-point play and put the Gauchos up 53-51 with 11:16 remaining.
Nesbit wrapped up the 12-0 scoring surge with a three-pointer, giving UCSB a 63-51 lead at the 7:27 mark.
Jasmine Ware followed Nesbit's lead and worked her way down to low post and finished on a layup on the next Gaucho possession. The sophomore finished with her first career double double after scoring 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
Overall, UCSB pulled down a season-high 55 rebounds, nearly doubling the Highlanders' 30 boards. Kendra Morrison followed Ware with nine rebounds, while Destini Mason and Onome Jemerigbe both pulled down seven.
The Gauchos turned their 21 offensive boards into 23 points, compared to UC Riverside's eight from its second chance looks.
While the teams exchanged the lead eight times in the second half, UC Riverside managed to stay ahead for the majority in the opening 20 minutes.
Brittany Crain- one of the top scorers in the Big West- opened the game with two straight three pointers, which would be her only points of the half.
Though UCSB stayed competitive, the team wouldn't take the lead until 14 and a half minutes into the game when Mason knocked down a baseline jumper to make the score 26-24.
The shot was the last of a 6-0 run for Santa Barbara, which started with Jemerigbe knocking down her first three-pointer as a Gaucho.
To get the halftime lead, UCSB had to make a play on defense. Mason came up with a block near the free throw line, sending the ball the other way. Ware picked up the loose ball and immediately feed it up the left sideline to Melissa Zornig who found Mason for the finish and the 34-32 lead.
Zornig would again come up big plays in the second half when she hit two downtown looks in one minute to solidify the win.
As the Highlanders pulled within six points after a 6-0 run, Zornig's pair of threes regained UCSB's double-digit lead with 3:20 to play.
The Gauchos will return to the floor on Saturday when they take on Cal State Fullerton in the Thunderdome at 2pm. Tickets are available at the Ticketing Office, over the phone at 805.893.8272 (UCSB), and online here.


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Good job, boss: SACP shows its loyalty ahead of Mangaung
It is not entirely unconcerned about reports of disruptions and allegations of abuse of process in the ANC's provincial nominations, the South African Communist Party said on Sunday, but is focussing on policy issues rather than ANC leadership.
Despite reports of violence and missed deadlines in some provinces, the SACP congratulated the party for what it called "commendable work" in the run-up to the elective conference.
"We are confident that [the ANC is] capable of addressing any problems that may arise during the nomination process," said general secretary, and Cabinet minister of basic education, Blade Nzimande. "Nevertheless, that doesn't mean we are not concerned about these reports, because we feel it is very important for the ANC to have a smooth process."
Nomination meetings on Friday and Saturday collapsed in Limpopo and allegations of fraud swirled in the Eastern Cape. In the North West, ANC provincial secretary Kabelo Mataboge was attacked by gunmen, and the Free State still faces a Constitutional Court challenge around its nomination process, which could theoretically make it unable to participate in the elective conference.
Overblown reports
But such reports were overblown, the SACP said, after the conclusion of its last central committee meeting for the year, and according to its own members the problems were not severe.
"From our own observations, we think the process on the whole has been positive," said Nzimande.
With President Jacob Zuma now an apparent shoo-in for the ANC presidency, with just under 60% of the vote, the SACP said it was more interested in securing progressive policies at Mangaung, including a push to transform the mining industry and channel money in the financial sector towards infrastructure development. It also wants to ensure that the ANC does not become too friendly with big business, even if Shanduka's Cyril Ramaphosa becomes its deputy president.
"We would like to see a leadership that emerges there that is committed to driving this radical transformation," said Nzimande. "We don't want a leadership of tenderpreneurs. We don't want to have a leadership where we are not sure whether they are the lackeys of capitalism or not."
But the party committed itself to supporting the conference, with its non-voting delegation, and to work with whatever leaders the ANC elects.
In a show of loyalty to the tripartite alliance, the SACP also took every opportunity to belittle the Democratic Alliance (DA), as has become its custom. In reviewing recent events , it linked what it called the "DA's support for labour brokers" with the Marikana massacre, saying such "pseudo-liberal Pontius Pilates will wash their hands of responsibility".
It also accused DA leader Helen Zille of falsely blaming the ANC and "ethnic tensions" for violence by farm workers in the Western Cape, and said "she should hang her head in shame".
With regard to Marikana, the party commended the National Union of Mineworkers for what it called a "self-critical review of the challenges that have arisen largely as a result of its own and broader working class gains", and criticised the police, "pseudo-unions like Amcu", and mining houses that "are now reaping the whirlwind".
In 2007 the SACP involved itself deeply in the ANC's Polokwane electoral conference, despite having no official standing as an organisation. Members subsequently complained that the party had failed to secure important policy resolutions, and also partially blamed its inability to secure government implementation of existing ANC policy on internal power struggles.


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Incident reports
Hillsboro Police
Sept. 22: Officers handled two dog complaints, a report of an abandoned vehicle, and a gas skip.
Sept. 23: Police took a report of an attempted suicide in which the victim was taken to HCH and then transported to a Wichita medical facility. Officers also delivered an emergency message, handled a dog complaint and parking complaint, checked on suspicious activity, and responded to two verbal confrontation reports.
Sept. 24: Police responded to a dog complaint and two trespassing complaints. Officers also performed a welfare check.
Sept. 25: Police served civil process, handled a dog complaint, a minor traffic accident, and responded to a commercial alarm.
Sept. 26: Officers handled report in which a person reported someone had used his social security number without permission. Police also performed a welfare check and handled a traffic complaint where the driver disregarded barricades in a work zone.
Sept. 27: Police responded to reports of a gas skip and a concern about a child's welfare. Officers also handled a dog complaint.
Sept. 28: Police checked on suspicious activity.
Marion police
Sept. 12: Officers took a report of criminal damage to property, assisted the ambulance, and took a parking complaint with a camper. Officers attempted to retrieved a kitten stuck in a tree but found it was too high; it later climbed down on its own.
Sept. 13: Officers conducted seatbelt enforcement, issuing eight verbal warnings, provided a funeral escort and a civil standby, and investigated a case of animal neglect. Police also met with Department for Children and Families in reference to a child in need of care, then conducted an investigation on sexual assault of minors; the children were placed in protective custody. Officers issued a noise citation, and took a complaint of a homeless person loitering at stores and digging in trash. Police tracked a person seen running from the county shop by canine officer; the person was tracked to a field on North Eisenhower and before the canine lost the trail.
Sept. 14: Officers investigated suspicious activity at the library and found everything to be OK. Officers also responded to report of a lost dog and issued the owner a citation, and checked a noise complaint of possible shots fired.
Sept. 15: Officers assisted Marion ambulance with a call and Marion fire with a gas leak in a residence and found a missing dog.
Sept. 16: Officers supervised child exchange between parents and their guardian, assisted ambulance, and provided civil stand-by for property owner and tenets. Officers responded to a report of a disruptive child and transported two juveniles to Child Advocacy Center in Newton, then transported them back to guardian after conducting interviews.
Sept. 17: Officers took a theft report, and took an attempted fraud report.
Sept. 18: Officers took a report of possible child in need of care at Marion Elementary School, followed up on a parking complaint at Suffield Plumbing, and took a suspicious person report. Officers took a complaint of no traffic control on Main St. during road construction, and took the complaint to City Administrator who made contact with the company, Kansas Paving.
Sept. 19: Officers provided civil standby, conducted a search of a vehicle during a routine traffic stop, search yielded possession of a marijuana, driver Bradley Berndt, 22, of Herington, was arrested and vehicle was towed.
Sept. 20: Officers attended the Chamber of Commerce lunch at Willy J's.
Sept. 21: Officers assisted with security at Art in the Park, and took a barking dog complaint.
Sept. 22: Officers issued verbal warning for a resident driving ATV on the street.
Sept. 23: Officers took a report of found property and returned property its to owner.
Sept. 24: Officers responded to two dogs-at-large calls, provided a welfare check, took a report of criminal damage to property from a student at Oaisis, talked to the city office about possible squatters in a house on N. Cedar St., and took a noise complaint.
Sept. 25: Officers issued a verbal warning for illegal parking downtown and in a school zone and issued a verbal warning for an illegal turn in a school zone. Officers took a report of a syringe found in a yard on N. Cedar St., checked on suspicious activity of someone filling up tanks at co-op, responded to an alarm call at 1116 E. Main St, everything OK. Officers spoke to a resident about a no contact order, and to another about prohibited dog breeds, and checked on suspicious activity in the 100 block of S. Roosevelt St.
Sept. 24: Spencer Moffett, 20, of Peabody was arrested and charged with driving with no proof of insurance and expired tags.
Sept. 26: Police took a report of sexual assault, but upon further investigation determined the incident did not happen in this jurisdiction and the case was passed on to the appropriate jurisdiction. Police opened a theft case, which is under investigation.
Sept. 27: Officers worked a non-injury automobile accident.
Sept. 28: Brad Shaw, 30, of Peabody was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a breath test.
Sept. 29: A juvenile subject was arrested on a warrant violation.


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Every mom knows that their baby is an individual. What one baby likes, another one hates. I remember everyone telling me I had to buy a swing for my daughter after she was first born, because, in some infant circles, swings are where it's at. Yeah, not in my house. Within five seconds of putting my newborn in a swing, she screamed. So, it was a good thing I only borrowed it.
In the spirit of highlighting babies' individuality -- and of having a nice morning laugh -- here are five videos of babies being soothed to the oddest things ever -- starting with ... The Nanny. Not, like, the person who watches the baby while her parents are at work, the Fran Drescher show, The Nanny.
To each their own, right?
Watch as this fussing cutie pie is instantaneously quelled by the theme song from the '90s sitcom. I mean, seriously?
And then, just last week, there was baby Benjamin -- who is so freaking cute I can't stand it! -- who would only stop fussing, and start eating, when everybody's favorite Internet sensation, "Gangnam Style," was playing.
And then there was the little one whose cries could only be quelled by the theme to Star Wars.
And here's one of my personal favorites, the baby who can only be soothed with Notorious B.I.G.
And finally, there's the baby's soul who could only be satisfied with Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldier." Ya mon!
What soothes your baby?
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Our friend David Lebedoff is a prominent Minneapolis attorney and accomplished author, most recently of The Uncivil War: How a New Elite Is Destroying Democracy. David writes:
Thank God for a vigilant press.
For those who thought the era of tough and fearless investigative journalism was over, take heart! Two intrepid journalists at the NY Times went after U.S. Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts, and this week they hit pay dirt!
On Wednesday the Times, in a four-column story, went public with the scoop: while a member of lthe White House Counsel office, and still in his 2o


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Quote:Hi all of you guys and meninawell i am suda and i started doing tkd about one month ago and have been doing since. unlike what i did earlier i enjoy tkd each day more for many reasons .but some times i find it soooooo irritating that i can not do kicks and punchs with the quickness along with the power that i imagine they should be.i mean so far i try and practice a lot but it is not coming naturally so far.any way i daydream of the day i would be able to fight with my opponent who are mostly seniors in an aggresive yet more natural manner in which my body can fight throwing kicks and punches naturally without using my brain to think of my next movement.hey by the way if my english sounds like crap , sorry people i am still improving my english.hey menina how are u and i read many new things about u , mmmmmm they are interesting and seemz you enjoy being here a lot.... take care
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Debbie Tinkham was installed president of the La Cañada Flintridge Trails Council during the organization's Oct. 2 meeting. Serving with her on the board are Darrell Tinkham, John Newcombe, Marietta Kruells, Cookie Kulper, Caroline Craven, Stephanie Stroup and Kathy Rittwage.
The council, established in 1974, is an all-volunteer nonprofit group dedicated to developing, preserving and promoting the local trails. Community memberships are encouraged: Send a $15 check made out to the LCF Trails Council and mail it to the council at P.O. Box 852, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91012.
The organization publishes trail maps that are available for $1 at Sport Chalet, Flintridge Bookstore and the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce office. They can also be found online at www.lcftrails.org.
Volunteers help beautify library
The four California-compatible landscaped areas at the La Cañada Flintridge public library were given care Saturday by several volunteers coordinated by La Cañada Valley Beautiful. The group hopes to complete its five "Gardens of the World" library demonstration gardens with the installation of a Western Cape South African garden there this year.
Valley Beautiful offers the gardening days at the library twice a year to teach the volunteers how to care for drought-tolerant plants while beautifying the Oakwood Avenue property.
YMCA honors volunteers' work
Volunteers who have given at least 50 hours of service to the YMCA of the Foothills were recognized Oct. 4 during an event held at the Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland.
The Presidents Call to Service Award was given to Anthony Angelica, who has volunteered in excess of 4,000 hours to the organization. He is a former board president who was active on key committees and has been an avid community support campaigner.
The Pat Aho Volunteer of the Year Award went to Richard Goeden, a retired Caltech engineer who volunteered 400 to 500 hours of his time to create a solution to repair the retractable roof above the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA.
Gold awards were given to Allison Terry, Chris Lyons, Jake Ksendzov, Karina Abou-Chakra, Mike Thompson; Silver awards went to Alison Corti and Myles Dalmau; and Bronze awards were earned by Andrea Nino, Corrina Conroy, Isabella Jorbajian, Jeanne Baldwin, Jenna Yoskowitz, Kirsten Wright, Lillian Alden, Logan Kyhn and Shilla Aram.


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35 Years Ago: The CaliFFornia World Music Festival Rocks Los Angeles
They sure don't make rock and roll festivals like they used to…
Indeed, the '70s were so jam-packed with mega-concerts featuring an embarrassment of rock riches that one might count off half a dozen of these legendary happenings (the Texxas Jam, California Jams 1 and 2, the World Series of Rock, etc.) before the 1979 CaliFFornia World Music Festival even comes to mind. But you'd be hard pressed to find a more impressive lineup than the one that rocked L.A.'s Memorial Coliseum and surrounding grounds on April 7-8, 1979.
To be clear, the modern definition of "world music" had absolutely nothing to do with it. Instead, aside from the hilarious MC duties performed by the quintessential stoner comedy duo, Cheech & Chong, and parallel entertainment including everything from a battle of the bands to a rock 'n' roll movie theater, food fair, arts & crafts and skateboarding exhibitions, the festival was entirely focused on rock.
However, the weekend got off to a disconcertingly inauspicious start when British new wave also-rans the Fabulous Poodles were roundly booed by the unimpressed classic rockers in attendance, many of whom were already disappointed by the last-minute no-show by Frank Marino and his Mahogany Rush. Luckily, fellow Canucks April Wine stepped in to help get that Saturday's lineup headed in the right direction, with great help from follow-up acts, Head East, Southern rock mainstays the Outlaws, and rising AOR royalty like REO Speedwagon and Toto. Then, as night descended, it was time for Cheap Trick to regale the crowd with their irresistible power pop (as well as one of Rick Nielsen's prized Les Paul guitars) along with their co-headliner, Ted Nugent.
The second day kicked off with Brownsville before veering slightly off-course once again with the Boomtown Rats' ill-fitting Irish punk. However, their boos did nothing but delight confrontational singer Bob Geldof, who poked fun at their antagonism. Next up came April Wine, once again (now in their originally intended slot), to usher in another afternoon filled with crowd-pleasing sets by heavy funk pioneers Mother's Finest, Eddie Money, and, again, Toto, whose smoother brand of AOR fared surprisingly well with the partisan crowd.Finally, as dusk fell, British hard rockers UFO assaulted the stage for what turned out to be one of the weekend's standout performances, and a perfect set-up for local heroes Van Halen (then promoting their newly released sophomore album) and the somewhat chemically hobbled, but still mighty Aerosmith.
So while the 1979 CaliFFornia World Music Festival may not be as well-remembered as some of the other major festivals of its era, the legendary talent jousting for supremacy over the course of those two, sun-baked days guarantees its place in classic rock history.


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I had the chance to hang out with FBZ for a bit in Berlin and we made this video for you to learn how to knit!
So break out some yarn, string, cassette tape, dental floss, cat5 cable or fiber optics and knit it up into some fabric! Knitting is fun, productive, and a great way to spend time alone, around friends, or on public transportation!


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I would like to thank everyone who is running for public office in the Spring Election on April 1. Your dedication and public spirit should be recognized by all and is truly appreciated.
I am the president of the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods and have been working on our League's first experience with creating a web-based voters' guide at www.vote411.org. We started small with only the county supervisory districts and the multi-jurisdictional municipal judgeship in Lincoln County.
A special thank you to all the candidates who responded to our invitation to be included at www.vote411.org as listed below.
•LINCOLN County – Merle (Jim) Sheridan and Ned R. Seubert, candidates for Multi-Jurisdictional Municipal Judge; and the following candidates for county board supervisors: Dan Caylor in District 1, Jeff Hetfeld in District 4, Robin Norton in District 7, David Fox and Julie Allen in District 19, and Graham Rankin in District 22.
•ONEIDA County – candidates for county board supervisors: Bill Freudenberg in District 4, Carol Pederson in District 5, Bob Mott and Dennis Schoeneck in District 7, Bob Martini and Robb W. Jensen in District 11, Mitchell Ives in District 12, William (Billy) Fried in District 17, Candy Sorensen in District 18, Alan VanRaalte and Kenneth J. Dirks in District 20, and Ted Cushing and Bruce LaRose in District 21.
•VILAS County – candidates for county board supervisors: Ralph J. Sitzberger in District 1, Chuck Hayes in District 2, Dennis L. Nielsen in District 4, Erv Teichmiller and Michael Cady in District 6, Racquel Zortman-Bell in District 8, Mark Rogacki and Marv Anderson in District 11, Walt Maciag a registered write-in for District 13, Jim Schweizer in District 15, Wally Beversdorf in District 16, Jim Behling in District 17, Walter C. Wagner in District 18, and Christine M. Caz in District 21.
The spring election is nonpartisan. Since inclusion is free and allows voters to learn, in the candidates own words, where they stand on local issues, what issues they see as most affecting the district and how they would prioritize those issues, I am very disappointed that we did not have greater participation. Several of the candidates listed above do have a contested race. I think that inclusion might show who is more invested in their election. What do you think?
I invite you to go to www.vote411.org and see what these candidates have to say.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Lemony Fennel, Baby Pink Turnip and Watercress Soup and Watching Penny Live
Sometimes it is easy for me to get sucked into the little details of my everyday life. Getting kids ready in the morning, making sure everyone is fed... Then I start working.
It is taking much energy for me to work on this book. Believe me, it is my passion. I cannot stop thinking about it. What I will make, how I will find the freshest ingredients, what their characteristics are so I can style them organically, or how to perfect my tart crust recipe. But I feel this intense focus has also been limiting me in some ways.
"Has it been closing me to possibilities?" Forgetting about the world around you is not such a good thing when you are a stylist and a photographer, you see.
This weekend all of that took a new light.
I tuned in to Penny's workshop streaming live from Seattle. I had been anxiously waiting all week. Although I still had kids with me and not everything could stop, I set time during the day for it, and then caught up with the rest of the recorded workshop at night.
When I hear Penny speak about making a connection or something as simple as patience, it resonates. Never underestimate the power of patience. Or the quote everyone kept tweeting: "If you are not doing what you love, why not?".
Yes, why not?!
It was refreshing and inspiring. Taking a step back and looking at my body of work. Paying closer attention to details and observing. Patience, patience, patience.
All of this comes right before I will be speaking at BlogHer Food on a panel discussing "Finding your visual voice". I hope I can inspire others as I was inspired this weekend.
I also want to thank all of you for your support and interest in my upcoming workshop in France. It literally sold out in the first minute after we opened registration. I was blown away with the response. If you have not made it into this first group, please be patient. There might be others in the works.
Thank you again.
Oh yes, and let's not forget about the recipe in hand.
I cooked this lemon scented fennel, baby turnip and watercress soup as I was watching Penny's workshop. Super simple, spring-inspired soup. I hope you like it.
Lemony Fennel, Baby Pink Turnip and Watercress Soup
Serves 3 to 4
2 Tbs olive oil
1 baby leek or 1/2 leek, white part only, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium fennel bulb, diced
3 baby pink or white turnips
1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup packed watercress leaves (tough stems removed)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp lemon zest
Grated pink turnips, garnish
Yogurt, garnish
Amaranth sprouts (or any other green), garnish
Extra virgin olive oil, garnish
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced leek, garlic, and fennel. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Do not brown them.
Add the turnips, potato, and chicken stock. Bring to a light simmer, cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the watercress and cook for 1 more minute.
Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon zest. Puree the soup in a blender. You can strain it if you like or leave it a bit chunky.
Garnish with grated pink turnips, yogurt, sprouts and olive oil.
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Labels: dairy free, fennel, gluten free, leeks, soup, spring, turnips, watercress
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How to Incorporate the "Day Dreaming" Pantone Color Palette into Your Home
Once again, Pantone has looked into their crystal ball of home decor and pulled out nine color palettes they expect to trend hard in 2017. And while there are tools to help you choose the perf color combos, it can be tough figuring out how to make Pantone's gorgeous color schemes work IRL. That's why we've put together this guide on how to incorporate each of the nine palettes into your home, starting with the Day Dreaming shades. This particular palette features all kinds of pastel goodness and is reminiscent of 2016's Rose Quartz and Serenity Blue look, but with the addition of pale yellows and greens. Whether you're considering a kitchen makeover or your bedroom color needs a refresh, here are 18 rooms that'll show you how to bring those pretty, pretty pastels into your home.
2. Beachy Hues: This cute bedroom certainly doesn't skimp on the pastel. Light blues, pinks and grays all play a role, together with bright artwork and accessories. Don't be afraid to mix various colors-as long as the tones are the same, your space will look cohesive and tasteful. (via Urban Road)
3. Patterned Duvet: Pastels pair well with mixed metals, rough wood texture and geometric shapes. Bright, cozy and relaxing, this may just be the perfect look for your next room makeover. Add a potted plant for a refreshing touch of green and complete the look with light blue sheets and a unique area rug. (via Urban Outfitters)
4. Pastel Circus: With the right accessories, pastels offer up a surprisingly modern edge. Soft yellows and oranges quietly energize a space without overwhelming the subtlety of the pastels.
(via Kim Timmerman)
(via Enter My Attic)
7. Bright Dining: Pastels look hip and trendy with punchy accents, like mint green or bright yellow. Anchor the space with a rustic wood dining table and clean, modern dining chairs.(via Kim Timmerman)
8. Mismatched Seating: This sleek dining room is a beautiful example of how well pastels work with other colors. A navy area rug is the perfect complement to bright turquoise and white dining chairs. The end look is *almost* nautical, but in a totally new and trendy way.
(via Adore Magazine)
9. Pretty Farmhouse: Soft pops of fun color perk up an all-white breakfast nook, while the unfinished wood and plethora of potted plants keep it feeling like a calm oasis. Add lots of textures to create different points of interesting contrast, ensuring the simple color palette doesn't fall flat.
(via Patchwork Harmony)
10. Pink Cabinetry: When you're adding pastels to your home, don't forget the bathroom! Try mixing your pastels with copper or gold hardware, geometric throw rugs and special touches like pretty soap and potted plants. (via Amber Interiors)
via PBteen)
15. Strawberry Fields: It's a well-known fact that switching out your throw pillows and wall art with the seasons is the easiest decorating trick for your home office. Pink fur pillow? We'll take two.(via Proper)
17. Powder Blue Cabinets: Give your kitchen cabinets a Pantone-inspired update with a fresh coat of light blue paint. Finish off the Day Dreaming palette with pink, yellow or light green kitchen towels or an area rug. (via My Domaine)
18. Pink Accents: Pastels are a great way to brighten up the kitchen. And don't think light shades are just for summer -those wintry gray days could totally use a dose of light pink cheer.
(via Apartment Therapy)
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Cookies and cakes with a twang. The cleverest greeting cards yet. Art as furniture. Meet three hunky, creative gents, quite different, but all on the verge.
These are your grandmother's sweets, but this is clearly not your grandmother. J.R. Brown, 32, daylights as a mortgage auditor, but by night he handcrafts many a southern woman's dessert fantasy: bubbling fruit pies of apple, cherry and peach; thick chocolate and buttermilk fudges; and fluffy, triple-stack cakes of chocolate, German chocolate, carrot and red velvet. He's known in hush-hush circles, though, for his two most-requested sins: addictive oatmeal-toffee cookies and a killer buttermilk pie — just give him two days' notice. In fact, that word-of-mouth has forced Brown to launch J.R. Bakes, a one-man business of which he is the CEO and the chief baker. Brown's training comes via his upbringing in Camden, Ark. When he was growing up, his family hosted Southern suppers at The Hill, his great-grandmother's home. Dessert was a must. Consequently, nearly all of Brown's recipes are from his grandmother's church cookbook, which came to him stuffed with additional recipes and scribbled with her methodical notes detailing oven temperature, more sugar here, less butter there. "I've tried variations," Brown says, "but they won't turn out. Every recipe she touched is perfect." Brown's recipes aren't the only nod to his roots: He uses his grandma's 1953 Sunbeam mixer and her aluminum cake pans, and he only bakes his pies in glass. Then there's that crust: Brown cooks with sweet cream butter, full-fat buttermilk and Mexican vanilla from the Yucatan. "I've probably spent $3 million finding the right ingredients," he says, laughing, "but I'm only going to present things to people when they are perfect." No small feat: Everything is made in his tiny Turtle Creek condo kitchen (the Texas Baker's Bill went into effect Sept. 1 and allows entrepreneurs to peddle homemade pastries) and presented in crisp white bakery boxes. It's all delicious. So delicious, in fact, that Brown once walked into a church hall with two of his grandmother's lattice-laced apple pies in hand. A friend saw him — and took her apple pie back to her car. "She didn't want to compete," he says. Cakes from $35, pies from $20 (including Pyrex pie plate), cookies $15 for one dozen. Online at jrbakes.blogspot.com, on Facebook at JRBakes or call 214-999-1039. —Jessica Elliott
This whole thing may be Charlie Brown's fault. As an only child growing up in small-town West Texas, Rob Wilson spent his days doodling images of the lovable loser. "I've drawn my entire life," says the 43-year-old graphic designer and creative director. "I love doing it." Thanks to Charles Schulz and years of making personalized birthday cards for friends, Wilson has now launched Silas Tom, a line of paper goods and cards (birthdays, pets, weddings, babies) named for Wilson's cotton-farmer grandfather. No cutesy Peanuts gallery here: Wilson's modernist characters and situations are refreshing antidotes to overly sentimental greetings. He gets his message across without an ounce of treacle. (His "Congratulations (Check One)" wedding card is pure genius and levels the playing field, visually and otherwise. Its cover depicts three dancing couples, just married: man-man, man-woman, woman-woman. Simply place a check mark by the union you're celebrating.) Wilson's blast of fresh air is so powerful that mega-chain Target has just picked up select Silas Tom designs, including wrapping papers and cocktail napkins, for 50 stores this summer. A handpicked assortment of boxed and single cards is already on the sleek shelves at the Nasher Sculpture Center shop in Dallas. And if you can't imagine a leave of absence from your wired, e-greetings existence, imagine a black-framed triptych of Wilson's Texas Icon series — a windmill, an oil well, others — finding a permanent space on your wall. Get in now: Wilson may be the David Hockney of the stationery set. Texas Icons exclusively in Dallas at the Nasher Store; cards, wrapping paper and cocktail napkins at select Target stores, June-August. Original collection at silastom.com. —Kristie Ramirez
Matt Gray has come a long way since graduating from Richardson's J.J. Pearce High School in 2005. He's busy getting his master's in furniture design at the Savannah College of Art and Design and just last month was chosen to debut his work at the fabled Milan Furniture Fair, the Holy Grail of home design. Gray showed off "Ante," his series of rustic antlers mounted on manmade bases, as racks or sculptures, and "Li," a rather low table with undulating edges, meant for unconventional dining, that he crafted in collaboration with his two partners in the design startup PLZ DNT TCH. This isn't the first time for Gray to be noticed: His hybrid "Bench Rack," which mashed up a wave of smooth white Corian with gleaming steel tubes to form a combination bench and bike rack, was named one of 10 best green designs at last year's NeoCon design exhibition in Chicago. We can't wait to see what he comes up with next. It will surely blur the lines. Follow Gray on his team's blog at plzdnttch.com. — Christopher Wynn


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Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (B.S.)
The Speech Language Pathology and Audiology program offers study in the processes and disorders of speech, language, and hearing. The program provides the foundation for graduate study leading to career opportunities and clinical certification as a speech language pathologist or audiologist. Students completing the B.S. degree and required clock hours of clinical practicum are also eligible for Texas state licensure as a speech language pathology assistant. The curriculum in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology focuses on the development of communicative abilities; the anatomical and physiological mechanisms underlying speech, language, and hearing; the causes of communication disorders in children and adults; and theories and techniques of assessment and treatment of communication disorders. Supervised clinical practicum provides students experience in clinical assessment and intervention with persons having communication impairments.
Students majoring in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology are strongly encouraged to select electives in Psychology to complement course work in their major field. PSY 3361 Cognitive Psychology, PSY 4334 Life Span Development, and NSC 3361 Behavioral Neuroscience are especially relevant for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors. Suggested electives in the major include SPAU 3390 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (may be taken twice for credit), SPAU 4325/PSY 3342 Exceptional Children, SPAU 4342 Assessment Procedures in Speech Language Pathology, and SPAU 4395 Issues in the Management of Hearing Impaired Persons.
Students who wish to combine Speech Language Pathology and Audiology with Psychology or Neuroscience should be able to meet requirements in both majors, and, with the approval of the Associate Dean, complete a double major. Students considering a double major should consult with their advisor regarding specific requirements. Students can complete Core Curriculum and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major requirements in a minimum of 78 semester credit hours, leaving 42 elective hours.
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Degree Requirements (120 hours)
I. Core Curriculum Requirements1: 42 hours
1 Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed in parentheses are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at U.T. Dallas.
II. Major Requirements: 42 hours (33 hours
beyond the Core Curriculum)
2 A required Major course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Three hours are counted in Core Curriculum.
III. Elective Requirements: 45 hours
Minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Students interested in communication sciences and disorders may elect to minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Students complete 18 credit hours including 12 required hours of foundation coursework and 6 elective hours. Foundation coursework in conjunction with elective hours permits students to choose to emphasize hearing science/audiology, language development and disorders, or speech production and perception. Students majoring in Psychology, Neuroscience, or Cognitive Science, or students with interests in the health sciences may find that a minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology adds a valuable interdisciplinary dimension to their overall plan of study and may enhance their opportunities for graduate study. No credit hours may be used to satisfy both major and minor requirements; however, free elective hours or major preparatory classes may be used to satisfy the minor. At least one-third of the hours for a minor must be taken at U.T. Dallas.
Foundation Courses (12 hours required)
Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
U.T. Dallas undergraduate students with strong academic records who intend to pursue a master's degree in Communication Disorders at the University may consider an accelerated undergraduate graduate plan of study. When accepted into the program, students may take up to 12 hours of graduate courses that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree and also to satisfy requirements for the master's degree. Students must earn grades of B or better in graduate courses taken. For application forms and information on application procedures, please contact the Associate Dean's Office.
This catalog is a general information publication only. It is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member and The University of Texas at Dallas or The University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Dallas reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.
Statement on Equal Educational