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You may have seen this blogging around recently, since the indomitable Rebar collective staged a brilliant urban intervention in San Francisco last month by rolling out some sod and building a mini park in a metered parking space. My friend Gregory Kellett, who assisted in the production of Rebar's video documentary, sent along a link to their trailer, which is now available for viewing at the Rebar website and shouldn't be missed.
With many thanks to Matt Passmore and his Rebar brothers, we share with you some simple instructions on building your very own temporary urban park in a parking space. Just be sure you pay the meter. There's no such thing as free rent…
Turn a Parking Spot into a PARK(ing) Space!
Find a metered parking spot in an ideal sunny location for people to stop, rest, relax, and do nothing. Check to see if your city planning agency (or other open space advocacy group) has a map of areas underserved by public open space. Make contacts! You may be surprised how receptive people are to your PARK(ing) idea.
Other things to consider about the location are:
1. Type of metered space: is it a 2-hour spot or a 1/2 hour drop-off spot. We do not suggest "No-Stopping" zones, loading zones or commuter lanes.
2. People you are trying to serve: downtown office workers, tourists, the down and out, or the high-rollers. When will they be around to see and use the space?
3. Surveillance: are there nearby spots for you or your friends to take pictures or video of the installation?
4. Other environmental conditions: sun, shade, wind, weather, traffic, construction.
PART II – Building Materials
The fundamental elements of a good outdoor public space are seating, shade, a place to watch people and view scenery, and a sense of being in nature.
For Rebar's first PARK(ing), we installed 200 sq. ft of lawn, a 24″ box/15′ tall tree, a park bench and an enclosing boundary. We also produced signs to indicate to the public that this space was created for their use and enjoyment and to invite them to feed the meter to keep the PARK open.
1. Groundcover: Even a small piece of lawn can transform the hard concrete or asphalt into a soft, green oasis. Sod is available at many garden centers for around $2.00 for a 1 ft x 5 ft roll. Be sure to place a tarp under the sod to prevent absorption of chemicals from the roadway into the sod's matting. Other bits of nature that may work are moss, potted plants, sand, or anything that will feel good to bare feet.
2. Seating: The more seating you provide, the greater the chance of unplanned interaction among PARK(ing) visitors. Good used park benches can be obtained on the Internet or rented from a film/theatre prop rental
shop. Also, don't be afraid to utilize "Big Box" retailers with liberal return policies – perhaps you can buy a bench for your PARK(ing) and return it for a full refund when you are finished.
3. Shade: Some nurseries will lease trees by the day or week. Check with your local nursery to find a sturdy tree with abundant foliage for shade. Bamboo or a large indoor plant may work in your climate. Choose a tree you
will be able to move and manage easily.
4. Enclosure: Plastic bollards linked with rope (AKA traffic tubes, available here for about $15/each) potted plants, or any self-supporting boundary is important to provide a sense of enclosure and safety for visitors to your PARK(ing) space.
5. Signs: indicating that this space has been transformed from a parking spot to a PARK(ing) space for public enjoyment and inviting visitors to feed the meter.
6. Spare change: Don't forget to bring change to feed the meter to get things rolling before your visitors arrive.
7. Please make sure you have a plan to reuse, recycle, or donate the materials – such as the sod and tree – after your PARK(ing) project is complete!
PART III – Planning the Event
Things you should consider organizing in advance are:
1. Sourcing materials like tree, lawn and bench at least a week or two in advance;
2. Transportation for the materials to and from the site;
3. Friends or collaborators to arrive early at the site to hold a space and to help you setup and cleanup;
4. People to photograph/document the event;
5. A plan for dealing with police officers, traffic enforcement personnel, or people angry about you occupying a parking space. Keep in mind that you are acting in the public interest to add to the health, comfort, and vitality of your city. We recommend appealing to law enforcement's sense of civic pride versus antagonizing them.
6. A place to donate the materials (sod and tree) when the project is over.
Arrive early to secure your ideal space. A couple of strategies for installing PARK(ing) in heavy traffic are to: (1) Obtain two or more spots. One spot to temporarily park your transport vehicle and one (or more) for PARK(ing); (2)
Alternatively, pull up alongside your spot. Turn on your blinkers, and place traffic safety cones or saw horses for safe unloading.
1. Begin feeding the meter.
2. Unload the turf or groundcover. Place the first turf roll against the curb, unroll, and proceed from there. Pruning clippers are handy to trim the turf for a perfect fit. Press the turf edges together snugly to create a seamless lawn.
3. Unload the tree. 24″ box trees are VERY heavy and will require 3-4 people to move safely and efficiently. Site the tree so that it will provide a bit of shade for the duration of your installation.
4. Place the seating, set up the boundary, then place your signs inviting the public enjoy the PARK you have just created for them.
5. Now sit back, relax and enjoy! People may be profoundly indifferent, nonchalant, curious or overwhelmingly excited by your PARK. You may wish to provide them with an explanatory flyer or an email, website or mailing
address to contact you for more information.
Don't forget to feed the meter!
PART V – Clean-Up
1. Once the meter expires, the sun has gone behind a building, or you have been asked to leave by the police or traffic authorities, load your tree, roll up the turf, and pick up the bench. Carefully sweep up any dirt or debris, and then dismantle the boundary structure. If you are returning a tree to the nursery, take care not to damage it while loading.
2. Ideally you have lined up a place to donate any materials that you don't plan to keep or reuse. Once you have dropped off all the materials, returned equipment, and cleaned up, take the time to thank all of your friends and collaborators.
PART VI – Getting the Word Out
If you take pictures or video of your PARK(ing), please send them to Rebar at: email@example.com. We will post pictures and stories about your PARK(ing) project on the Rebar site, and provide a link to your local organization/website.
We would also like to incorporate your video into a larger documentary project on the nascent PARK(ing) movement. Please email us for more information on the documentary.
Now get out there and start PARK(ing)!
Concept and materials copyright ? 2005 by Rebar.
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March 6, 2008 at 3:41 pm
if they did that here in seattle, no one could work in downtown.
September 30, 2007 at 7:58 pm
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[…] citizens around the world reclaimed parking spots to turn them into green spaces! What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event, and this […]
August 16, 2007 at 3:18 pm
[…] If you want to turn a public concrete space into a park, the folks at Rebar in San Francisco have a nifty little instruction article here. […]
August 26, 2006 at 7:28 pm
[…] The Rebar Group, who you'll doubtless remember from their PARK(ing) project, is proving that inspired action can be contagious. The collective of San Francisco greenthumb-artist-activists rolled out sod in a metered parking space last year and set off a viral wave of enthusiasm for disruptive urban art. Now they're taking to the streets again, and this time, they want you to join them! […]
August 20, 2006 at 1:25 pm
In-freakin-credible! Beautiful idea, great instructions. Thank you!
August 1, 2006 at 5:45 pm
[…] This project reminds us of Rebar's PARK(ing), which turned metered parking spaces into temporary parks. Both concepts point out not only on our lack of interesting green space, but also our lack of time to enjoy them. We're huge fans of urban intervention as a means of shaking up normalcy and calling for a change. […]
May 22, 2006 at 8:01 pm
What a beautiful idea!
I am collaborating with some fellow sculpture students, to replicate the project in Portland OR.
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May 22, 2006 at 6:57 pm
really nice idea, and the whole thing on returning the bench thing, maby it isnt very nice but oh well. instead of taking a bench what about some blankets and pillows, cheaper and less formal! turn it into a picnic! now thats an idea
April 29, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Return the bench? Writing instructions to be cheap and stick it to the man while at the at the same time participating in an experiment in creative urban living. Is this trying a little too hard for every ounce of legitimacy? Its like dropping into the middle of an episode of the West Wing and Josh is talking about how they can rock the vote to the Mexican-American minority. Then Congressman Santos says, "But remember Josh, I am Mexican. We already have that vote."
February 1, 2006 at 5:29 am
I think this is an awesome idea! and that whole "returning the bench for a full refund" – it was the big stores idea, not a crime if they didn't think about that first. Though I would actually just keep the thing – benches are cool and an easy platform to start creating on: paint brushes? ready! clay? ready! GO!
January 20, 2006 at 12:32 am
Well, I'll grant you that it's not necessarily the most honest move…you could always seize the DIY spirit (which is the spirit of the entire project otherwise) and build your own! Or take the one you buy and put it at your house. Who doesn't need a park bench?
And Dan, I am with you. Practicing parallel parking is better than practicing meditation, and a perfect parallel parking moment is absolutely transcendent.
January 20, 2006 at 12:27 am
I like creative subversion, so I'm hesitant to be a wet blanket. But suggesting buying a bench and returning it for a full refund after using it is unethical. If you're opposed to to "big box" retailers and their business practices, well enough: don't patronize them. But condoning theft (it is theft, don't kid yourself) in the context of an otherwise delightful and positive project is irritating.
January 20, 2006 at 12:24 am
In San Francisco, parallel parking is not just a way of life, but a fine art form, to be honed and perfected until you can squeeze your car into a space 3 feet too small.
January 19, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Those cars parked are very close together. How are they meant to get out given that it's a 2 hour parking space?


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Waypoint is proud to be part of the Free Methodist Church. The Free Methodist Church began August 23, 1860, in Pekin, New York. The church was founded on some basic beliefs: Freedom from Slavery (Early leaders were active in the fight against slavery), freedom for any person of any ethnic group or economic class to worship freely in any of our churches--(no renting of pews for the wealthy), and freedom to minister to the poor--especially women and children.
The early Free Methodist Church was known for its "radical optimism". The theology of the early Free Methodists believed that the Holy Spirit could radically transform our hearts to love Jesus Christ, serve others, and be free from a lifestyles centered upon the values of our world. The early Free Methodists believed we could be free to live a lifestyle centered on the values of Scripture.
Today, we are still "radical optimists," we believe the Holy Spirit continues to radically transform our lives--we believe the Holy Spirit can help us escape a self-centered culture. We believe as the Holy Spirit transforms us, we begin to be the hands and feet of Jesus to others--we call that process "discipleship". Discipleship is being like the one we follow--Jesus Christ. We still stand strong against modern issues of slavery. Today slavery has different forms. Economic slavery, which we fight globally with fair trade initiatives; we stand against sexual slavery that is spreading world-wide, and we continue to have a special ministry to women and children around the world through International Childcare Ministries. We also partner and support creation care initiatives.


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I built a CNC router a few years back. It is fine for large projects but does not have the precision of a regular mill. I have a mill but it is not cnc. At times I need to do small project like engraving etc and I need to be within a few thou. So I made this small table to put on the bed to hold small parts . It has four screws, one at each corner to adjust it to the same plane as the router travel. The holes are all tapped to hold various shapes.
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Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band lost mainstream recognition but gained an underground following. The band was no longer signed to a major record label in 2006 and is currently independent. After many line-up changes throughout the years, front man Aaron Barrett remains the only founding member in the band.
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Every rider on the mountain deserves high-performance equipment which is why we offer a complete line of women's freeride, freestyle, powder and split-boards. In this video Jones' founder Jeremy Jones details the four boards in the women's line including the new Women's Hovercraft. Footage of Bibi Pekarek riding in Austria was featured in TGR's FURTHER.


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Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination. Morissette began her career in Canada, and as a teenager recorded two dance-pop albums, Alanis and Now Is the Time, under MCA Records Canada. Her first international album was the rock-influenced Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995. Jagged has sold more than 33 million units globally. Her following album, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, was released in 1998 and was a success as well. Morissette took up producing duties for her subsequent albums, which include Under Rug Swept, So-Called Chaos and Flavors of Entanglement. Morissette has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. Morissette became an American citizen in 2005, while retaining her Canadian citizenship.
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A developer is sketching out the details of a new arena near the Shady Grove Metro Station in Rockville.
The arena will cost between $40 million and $50 million, according to William Askinazi, principal for the development company D&A Sports and Entertainment. The project will be privately funded and will not use taxpayer funds.
Askinazi envisions a space where indoor lacrosse championships could take place simultaneously with antique roadshows. A Taylor Swift concert could dominate the space one night, he said, and a Disney show could take center stage the next night.
"It's truly a multipurpose arena," Askinazi said.
The arena will be built on eight acres owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro Station. The space is now a parking lot for the Metro station.
Montgomery County awarded D&A Sports and Entertainment with the project more than six years ago, The Gazette previously reported. The project is now in its preliminary design phase.
D&A Sports and Entertainment presented the current status of their project to a meeting of the members of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce in January. The chamber's president, Marilyn Balcombe, said the developers are working on a lease with WMATA.
"We're very interested and eager to follow along and see what their progress is," she said.
Askinazi said the arena addresses a countywide need for a space large enough to host high school graduation ceremonies.
As a Potomac resident, his children graduated from Churchill High School and walked across the stage at Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. But in Montgomery County, "we don't have a single venue" for graduation ceremonies, Askinazi said.
Once construction begins, it will take about 15 months to complete the arena, he said, but there are no estimates yet on when construction will start. Askinazi said the design will be LEED-certified, include sidewalks made from recycled material and incorporate technology from Apple and Cisco to enhance spectators' viewing experience.
Askinazi said the facility is projected to have 6,500 fixed seats, with 1,500 more that could be set up on the floor of the arena. By comparison, the University of Maryland's Comcast Center seats about 18,000, and the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., seats about 20,000.
Since the parcel is currently zoned as a transit-oriented mixed-use development site, the Shady Grove Sector Plan would not need to be amended, according to Montgomery County Community Planner Nkosi Yearwood. Yearwood said no building permits have yet been filed for the site.


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Key historical events date back to InterContinental heritage hotels. The Willard D.C. has been at the centre of political life in Washington since 1818. The first example of the Grand Hotel, Amstel Amsterdam reflects palatial luxury on Amstel River. Located in the 9th arrondissement, Paris Le Grand is a stunning example of Napoleon's love of grandeur. Wherever you travel, there's a story to tell.
Distance 25 KM / 15.53 MI SOUTH to Hotel
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From CDG airport, highway A1 towards PARIS for 15 miles. Continue straight under the peripherique to enter PARIS at "PORTE DE LA CHAPELLE". Follow the direction "GARE DU NORD" and then "OPERA". The entrance is located on a street called Rue Scribe at n°2.
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Distance 1.0 KM / 0.62 MI EAST to Hotel
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My first hundred days as a freshman, have been full of excitement and fun. On the first day of orientation, my class and I were greeted with the challenge to design and race in shoes that would allow us to walk on water. These 'water walker' shoes would be tested during Family Weekend in a race. To ensure a successful design, my group and I met regularly. Between academics and the time that was devoted to the Water Walkers project, I found my time being split between various clubs. Although I lacked prior experience, I still showed up to the first day of sailing practice. Upperclassmen were patient while I learned the ropes (literally) to sailing the 420s. I also joined the Webb Running Club, WooFS (Webb Family Singers), Cooking Club, and Culture Club. Spontaneous student body emails invited everyone to partake in game hybrids such as Frockey (ultimate Frisbee), Frolf (disc golf), and Dahli (floor hockey).
In addition to these extracurricular activities, I also participated in day long and weekend events. We went on two field trips for Naval Architecture One. The first trip was to tour the Empire State, a training vessel for the students at SUNY Maritime. The next field trip was a tour of the fast ferry, USNS Puerto Rico, and of the Aker Shipyard in Philadelphia. These tours allowed us to understand and see firsthand what we were learning in class.
During the Columbus Day weekend, about thirty of my classmates and I traveled to West Virginia to go rafting. We braved both the cold and the class five rapids in exchange for unforgettable memories. Other extracurricular trips included sailing at regattas, running in races on Long Island, and going to concerts with friends in the city.
Between all of these activities, I find myself in the classroom doing classwork. However, I am still surrounded by my friends. The environment, while serious and full of work, still manages to coexist with the fun nature that everyone at Webb possesses. Sometimes, we will even take a homework break to break into song.


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The city of Tel Aviv is full of vibrant markets. Explore these markets and find terrific bargains, unique wares, and plenty of people watching opportunities.
The Bezalel Market in Tel Aviv is near the corner of King George and Allenby streets and is worth a visit, especially for falafel lovers.
The Carmel Market, known in Israel as "Shuk Ha'Carmel," is the city's biggest marketplace. The market is long and narrow and lined with colorful stalls where you can find almost anything, including bread and pastry, delicious olives, dried fruits, and spices, clothing, footwear, and jewelry.
Ben Yehuda is a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants, bakeries and florists. Street performers will entertain you as you stroll from window to window.
The Cardo, or the Jewish Quarter, is a restored section of Jerusalem that features high end shops and select restaurants.
The Arena Mall is located on the marina of Herzliya and is filled with restaurants and shops.
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Comments On Mar 19, 2015:The best thing about the ED-78 is the excellent ware factor, and it's almost bulletproof. The traction isn't the greatest in hard pack conditions but that's offset by the it's toughness and tread life. We've run this combination in 9 SCORE BAJA events and 3+ years of Best in the Desert and never had a failure!!!
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Comments On Mar 09, 2015:This is the only tire I have found to last a good amount of time on my 500. It beats the Dunlop and maxis two to one. Buy one and you won't go back.
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Comments On Dec 26, 2014:I run this tire with tubliss at about 3 psi and it gets great traction and wears like iron. The traction is superior to the Dunlop 739AT that I used to run until they discontinued it and wear is about the same. These are desert style tires, but when run as super low pressures get excellent traction in virtually every terrain.
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Comments On Nov 15, 2014:Got a lot of riding with little wear on hard pack rocks.
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Comments On Jul 28, 2014:This tire will actually last. The terrain out here is brutal on tires and it seams to take beating after beating. Knobs don't blow off either. Stiff carcass though. Run lower pressure than you're used to. I run around 10-12 psi and the tire grabs everything. Great wear characteristics. Solid tire. Plus it's now half off. Pair with ultra HD tube and forget about flats even with the lower pressures.
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Comments On Jun 15, 2014:Once it got scuffed on the hardtop, it seemed to hook up good in the rocks. not to be trusted on anything wet. all and all a good tire.
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Comments On May 21, 2014:I have run this tire for years! What I can tell you is that I ride at an "A" level pace in some nasty stuff and have never had issue. I run it at 3 to 8 lbs and it hooks up even with worn tread. Super stiff side wall. Get it, run it at low psi and u will see how good it is.
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Comments On Apr 07, 2014:I'm on my 2nd of these tires and I'm really impressed. I got a lot of rides on this and the wear was quite noticeably better than other brands. On the downside, the tire price is kind of rediculous as compared to others. I doubt I will fork out another $110 or so for one Dirt Bike tire. The tire also tracked very good in the various desert terrains I rode.
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The Recipe For Great Cocktails
Stirrings, the original gourmet cocktail mix line, makes things very easy for people who want a good drink at home. Whether it's a Bloody Mary or a Piña Colada, a Caipirinha or a Grapefruit Margarita—just unscrew the Stirrings mixer and the appropriate spirit...and don't forget the ice.
The most popular cocktails have been created in a Stirrings mixer, so that anyone who can open a bottle, measure and pour can enjoy as good a cocktail on his or her own patio or sofa as would be served at the best watering hole in town. More festive than what you is offered at most bars, there are coordinating glass rimmers that provide color, flavor and party festivity. And, for the price of one cocktail in a big city bar, there's enough mixer for up to 16 cocktails—depending on the drink and how big you like it. Your friends don't need to be impressed with your bartending skills—they'll be happy drinking the results.
It's fun to play mixologist with Stirrings mixers and glass rimmers, and they're also a great gift idea. When everyone else brings the host/hostess another bottle of Chardonnay, you show up with a bottle of vodka and a mixer that makes Dirty Martinis, Appletinis or Cosmos—complete with a matching drink rimmer. You are one cool guest.
The mixers are non-alcoholic and all natural, made with real juice and sugar (no corn syrup). Designed as a better tasting, natural alternatives to other products on the shelf, they can make tasty "virgin" drinks for those who don't imbibe the hard stuff. The drink rimmers are made of salts and sugars with seasonings and bits of dried fruit and herbs.
Stirrings Flavors
All the flavors are good, and what you like will depend on your palate. We've grouped them below for convenience of discussion. You may want to have some of the Classics along with a Fashionable, and then try flavors from the Exotics and the Citrus groups that especially appeal to you with the goal of finding your own a special "house drink."
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The School of Mathematical Sciences is full of busy people cooking up fun activities and interesting ways to engage with our community.
Upcoming Events
Math Teachers' Circle
Northern Colorado Math Teachers' Circle hosts dinner sessions for middle school teachers during the year and will host a summer workshop June 22-26, 2015 with the Rocky Mountain Math Teachers' Circle. For more about NoCoMTC, see the latest newsletter about MTC.
Recent News
RUME Conference
The School of Mathematical Sciences served as the host institution of the Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics held in Denver in February 2014. Dr. Gulden Karakok, Assistant Professor, served as the local organizer.
Mathematics Contest
In January 2014, 180 high school and middle school students from all over Colorado took the second round of the 22nd annual University of Northern Colorado Mathematics Contest. The top scoring students will be honored at an awards banquet in April of 2014, and a new First Round Contest will commence in October 2014.
For all the latest news about the UNC Math Contest, including information on how to register, please visit http://www.mathcontest.unco.edu/.
Professor wins Research Award
Dr. Anton Dzhamay received the 2013-14 College of Natural and Health Sciences Excellence in Scholarship Award.
Professor wins Leadership Award
Dr. Jodie Novak received the 2013-14 College of Natural and Health Sciences Excellence in Leadership Award.
Grant Writing Fellowship
Dr. Gulden Karakok received the Sponsored Research Fellowship through the Office of Sponsored Programs. This fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for increasing knowledge and skills in grantsmanship, reassigned time for grant development, and a stipend during Summer 2014. Dr. Karakok will be working to expand research on Transfer of Learning.
Book Publication
Dr. Anton Dzhamay was coeditor of the book of proceedings Algebraic and Geometric Aspects of Integrable Systems and Random Matrices published by the American Mathematical Society in 2013.
Gathering for Gardner
On October 21, 2013, the School of Mathematical Sciences marked Martin Gardner's 99th birthday with the 4th annual Gathering for Gardner Celebration of Mind party. Over 150 members of the university community enjoyed an evening of math puzzles, games and magic.
NSF Tues Grant
Dr. Michael Oehrtman received funding from the National Science Foundation to develop and evaluate an instructor support system for his calculus materials, CLEAR Calculus. The project develops the concepts in calculus around a small number of fundamental and powerful ideas in a way that is both conceptually accessible to students and mathematically rigorous.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2001Asheville, N.C.-- The East Tennessee State women's soccer team (1-5-1) lost to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1-4-0) by a score of 2-4 after four straight goals were scored by the Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon. The Buccaneers led 1-0 early when ETSU's Kristen Redfern scored her fourth goal of the season at the 8:46 mark on a shot from 15 yards to give the Bucs a quick 1-0 lead. Two goals from UNC-Asheville defender Ellen Sims to take a 2-1 lead at the half. But Sims scored her first goal of the year at the 27:36 mark off a pass from Kelsey Dawson. She then scored at the 35:23 mark on a penalty kick to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. Dawson scored her third goal of the year to put UNC Asheville in front, 3-1 at 47:57. Freshman Stephanie Feltis finished the scoring for the Bulldogs at 61:20 for a 4-1 Bulldog advantage. Junior Elizabeth Smith scored the Bucs final goal at the 70:30 mark. The Buccaneers continue their road trip on Friday, Sept. 28 at UNC Greensboro starting at 7 pm.
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From two acclaimed artists: director Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Constant Gardener) and writer Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon). With a stellar international cast that includes Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, Ben Foster, Jamel Debbouze and Moritz Bleibtreu, 360 is a moving and exciting dramatic thriller that dazzlingly weaves together the stories of an array of people from disparate social backgrounds through their intersecting relationships.
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All cases of acne have their roots in hormone production, but some acne is a symptom of an underlying hormonal condition that can cause far more than facial blemishes. If troublesome blemishes are plaguing you long after your teen years are over, it's possible that they're telling you to look beyond your skin for the problem.
"Acne is caused by an excess of oil production, which in turn is caused by the action of testosterone," says Geoffrey Redmond, MD, a New York endocrinologist specializing in female hormone problems. "The oil glands are the most testosterone-sensitive tissue in the human body."
Typical adolescent acne starts when testosterone levels start to increase during puberty (in both boys and girls), but certain diseases and conditions can also send testosterone and estrogen levels up. These are particularly common in girls and women, and the most common is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
The most common female endocrine disorder, PCOS affects between 5%-10% of all women. It involves multiple organ systems, and although it's not fully understood, doctors believe that it is caused by insensitivity to the hormone insulin. In addition to irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation, weight gain, and thinning hair, one of the most notable symptoms of PCOS is acne.
"Any female patient who presents to me with either persistent acne -- they had it in their teens and it's continued past the age of 25 -- or acne starting after age 25, I'll evaluate for PCOS," says Bethanee Schlosser, MD, assistant professor and director of the women's skin health program in the department of dermatology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
PCOS-related acne tends to flare in areas that are usually considered "hormonally sensitive," especially the lower third of the face. This includes:
"Patients with PCOS tend to get acne that involves more tender knots under the skin, rather than fine surface bumps, and will sometimes report that lesions in that area tend to flare before their menstrual period," says Schlosser. "They take time to go away."
So if you tend to get acne in the places Schlosser describes and have noticed irregular periods, it's a good idea to ask your dermatologist to refer you for PCOS testing.
Many women with PCOS also have diabetes, which isn't surprising, given that both conditions appear to be related to how the body reacts to insulin. Could that mean that diabetes causes acne, or that your acne might be a symptom of diabetes?
If you look online, you may see a lot of speculation about diabetes causing acne, but Redmond says that's false. "Acne is not a symptom of diabetes. Obviously, people with diabetes can develop acne, but the presence of acne by itself does not indicate a need to test for diabetes."
There are some other hormonal disorders whose symptoms can include acne, but these are much more unusual. For example, people affected by a group of inherited disorders known collectively as congenital adrenal hyperplasia often produce either too much or too little of certain sex hormones, including testosterone. "People with these disorders have a problem with the adrenal glands, which produce and metabolize hormones," explains Schlosser.
Most women who have acne related to a hormonal condition like PCOS have probably found that more "standard" topical acne therapies, such as retinoid gels and creams, don't meet their needs. "These people do best with hormonal therapy," says Schlosser.
There are two primary options for hormonal management of acne:
Schlosser usually starts patients with acne related to a hormonal condition like PCOS on an oral contraceptive pill containing both estrogen and progesterone; Estrostep, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and Yaz are the three brands approved by the FDA for acne treatment.
It's not an overnight process. "You have to give this approach at least three months of use before you can judge its impact," she says. "That's the point at which studies found a notable difference between placebos and oral contraceptives. Many patients saw further improvement around the six-month mark."
If oral contraceptives are not working, or only giving partial relief from your acne, your dermatologist may recommend spironolactone. It may also be the first treatment of choice for hormone-related acne if you smoke or have other risk factors that make hormonal contraceptives undesirable. "Many of my patients get significant added improvement with this drug," says Schlosser.
Redmond usually starts his patients on 100 to 200 mg of spironolactone per day. "Most people tolerate it fairly well. Since it is a diuretic [meaning that it causes you to urinate more often], you'll need to keep up your water intake, but as long as you do that, you shouldn't have too many problems."
"For women, spironolactone works in a very high percentage of cases," Redmond says. "For men, it's not optimal because it blocks testosterone."
So how long will you need to take these medications? That's hard to say. "Eventually, the tendency to have acne goes away for most people, but it's hard to know when," says Redmond. "The medications are often necessary for a few years. It's mostly luck in how long it persists."
SOURCES:Geoffrey Redmond, MD, founder, The Hormone Center, New York, N.Y.Bethanee Schlosser, MD, assistant professor and director, women's skin health program, department of dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Evanston, Ill.Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Englewood, Colo.
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LISA Pathfinder overview
Under development
LISA Pathfinder will test in flight the concept of low-frequency gravitational wave detection: it will put two test masses in a near-perfect gravitational free-fall, and control and measure their motion with unprecedented accuracy. To do this it will use inertial sensors, a laser metrology system, a drag-free control system and an ultra-precise micro-propulsion system.
LISA Pathfinder is scheduled for launch in 2015.
The aim of the LISA Pathfinder mission is to demonstrate, in a space environment, that free-falling bodies follow geodesics in space-time, by more than two orders of magnitude better than any past, present, or planned mission. Specifically, it must:
- Demonstrate drag-free and attitude control in a spacecraft with two free proof masses
- Test feasibility of laser interferometry with picometre resolution at low frequency – approaching 10-12 m Hz-1/2 in the frequency band 1-30 mHz
- Test the endurance of the different instruments and hardware in the space environment
What's special?
Completely different method of observing the Universe
Virtually our entire knowledge about the Universe is based upon the observation of electromagnetic waves, such as visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, radio, X-rays and gamma rays. LISA Pathfinder will pave the way to a completely different method of observing the Universe: detecting gravitational waves. This will allow astrophysicists to address some of the most fundamental questions about the Universe and possibly raise new ones, such as the nature of inspirals and mergers of binary black holes, the most powerful transformations of energy in the Universe.
Very first detection of gravitational waves in space
With LISA Pathfinder, the technology needed to detect gravitational waves will be tested in space for the very first time.
Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time predicted by Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. Detecting gravitational waves would greatly enhance our knowledge of General Relativity and allow scientists to detect the impact of astronomical events which are thought to cause a miniscule distortion on the fabric of space itself.
Only feasible in space
LISA Pathfinder is a pioneering mission. Not only are these technologies new, they cannot be properly verified on the ground. This is because the Earth's gravity and environment would overwhelm the test results. Only in space can the subtle effects of the low frequency gravitational waves be detected with exquisitely precise instruments.
Greater accuracy than ever achieved before
In doing this, LISA Pathfinder will build an almost exact inertial frame of reference in which scientists can measure the warping of space-time many times more precisely than achieved before. This will lay the foundation for future space borne tests of General Relativity.
First-time application of a micro-Newton electric propulsion system
The LISA Pathfinder drag-free control system onboard the spacecraft consists of an inertial sensor, a proportional micro-propulsion system and a control system. The inertial sensor's role is to monitor the micro motions of a 46mm Gold-Platinum cube. When the cube, known as the Test Mass, moves away from its null position, a signal is sent to the control system which is used to command the micro-propulsion thrusters which in turn enable the spacecraft to remain centred on the test mass. It is the very first time that ESA operates a spacecraft with such micro-Newton thrusters as the only propulsion mechanism.
LTP motion sensor – the best ever flown in space
The sensor within the LTP is sensitive to micro motions of the test mass, with respect to the spacecraft, as small as one millionth of a millimetre (one nano-metre, or 10-9m). However, the relative motion of the two test masses within the LTP can be measured, using ultra-precise laser interferometry, to a staggering one thousandth of one millionth of a millimetre (one pico-metre, or 10-12m).
LISA Pathfinder carries two advanced instruments: The LTP (LISA Technology Package), a payload developed by European institutes and industry. It contains two identical proof masses in the form of 46 mm cubes made of gold-platinum, each suspending in its own vacuum can. They shall simulate the observational arrangement for the LISA mission, with the difference that the distance between the proof masses is reduced from 5 million kilometres to 35 centimetres.
The Disturbance Reduction System (DRS) is an experiment provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, which includes also a set of micro-rockets that aim to control the spacecraft's position to within a millionth of a millimetre.
The launch of the LISA Pathfinder is planned for 2015. The spacecraft will be launched by a VEGA rocket from Kourou, French Guiana, and will be placed into a slightly elliptical parking orbit. From there, it will use its own propulsion module to reach its final operational orbit, a 500 000 kilometres by 800 000 kilometres halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point, at 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. After the last transfer burn is performed, and the health of the science spacecraft is ascertained, the propulsion module will be jettisoned.
LISA Pathfinder's operational phase will last six months, shared between 90 days LTP and 60 days DRS, and 30 days joint operations The DRS experiment will be using the European LTP sensor for its measurements. The mission itself could be extended to one year.
LISA Pathfinder was approved by the ESA Science Programme Committee (SPC) in November 2000. It was further reconfirmed by the same body and by the ESA Council in May 2002, as part of ESA's new 'Cosmic Vision' Scientific Programme.
The name LISA originally comes from Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, which was a gravitational wave mission planned by ESA and NASA. Although this mission will not go ahead because of changes in funding commitments, the new technologies required for a similar mission will be tested by LISA Pathfinder.
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Hunting for mushrooms is a lot like birding. In birding, there is often what is known as the "spark" bird, the bird that stimulates interest in birding or birdwatching for someone. It could be any bird, even common birds like blue jays or cardinals. I think morels are spark mushrooms for a lot of mushroomers…the mushrooms that draws people in.
There's another birding term: nemesis bird, for a bird that is regularly seen by others but for some reason eludes you. For me this is perhaps the snowy owl.…there was one which dropped in to a farm not far from Pittsburgh this winter and stayed for quite a while. But by the time I heard about it and raced immediately up to see it, I missed it by a day. People saw it the day before but no one had seen it that day….it had flown back north. But really I haven't tried enough for it to be a nemesis yet.
However, there is one mushroom that despite years of looking, of other people regularly finding huge amounts, I have yet to spot: the hen of the woods (maitake.)
Luckily Dave is able to find it a bit, so we have been able to get some and experiment with it. It is Dave's favorite edible mushroom, and possibly mine too (close ties: chicken mushroom and morels.) It also stores well: you can fresh freeze it (simply chop it into the right size pieces and put in a plastic storage bag in the freezer. Don't thaw before using, just throw it from the freezer into the pan or pot.) or dry it (it rehydrates very well for soups or chili.)
So far my favorite thing to do with it is make chili. The recipe I used below makes a delicious chili, though I did "cheat" and used a can of kidney beans and a can of black beans. Be a real pioneer and use dried beans that you soak and cook yourself! (or not…) I adapted it from a Giant Eagle recipe for Hen O'The Woods Chili, believe it or not. (Giant Eagle is a local supermarket chain for those that don't live in Pittsburgh.) They actually sell hen of the woods in their produce department sometimes. So, if you're like me and the hen is your nemesis 'shroom (or you're not quite confident in mushroom ID skills yet) you may be able to find it in your supermarket and still make the chili.
Hen of the Woods Chili (Vegan and Gluten-free)
- Hen of the Woods Mushroom, chopped into bite sized pieces (I don't know how much, how much do you have? Probably 2 to 4 cups chopped is good.)
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 chopped jalapeno pepper (or bell pepper if you don't like spice, or omit)
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can black beans (or use your own soaked and cooked beans!! Any kind you like for chili. I was being lazy.)
- a bunch of tomatoes blended in your high powered blender, (or a can/jar of tomato sauce) - we still have lots of tomatoes from our garden! So I've been blending them in the Vitamix and cooking them down into sauce or putting in soups. With the vitamix you don't need to worry about peeling them
- 1 - 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- salt, pepper
- olive oil, for sauteing
- 3 - 4 cups water (or broth…I just used water.)
In a big pot: saute the hen of the woods, onions, garlic, pepper and celery in olive oil. Add some salt while cooking. I actually cooked the hen a bit first so it could release it's water and then cook a bit, but I think all together would be fine. You can add the spices now (chili powder, cumin and basil) before adding beans and water, and then add more if necessary once you've added the water, giving it a more "layered" flavor.) Once the onions are all cooked and translucent add beans, blended tomatoes, and water.
Let it simmer to blend the flavors. Adjust salt, pepper and seasonings to taste. Let cook at least 45 minutes to an hour. At least. It's often even better the next day.
I served it over brown rice with a little hot sauce.
What was your spark mushroom? What's your nemesis mushroom?
And now, I'm off to search the woods….maybe I'll find a hen of my own. I just finished the rest of this chili at lunch…
~ Melissa
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Being diagnosed with a disease like lung cancer is not easy and it can be difficult to maintain hope. There is always hope but what is hoped for may change over time. Here is some information on how you might maintain or find hope during your cancer journey.
About hope and cancer
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