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Tarquin Hall has evidently taken the criticism of his fun but simplistic first detective novel to heart; this second installment in the Vish Puri series is a head and shoulders above The Case of the Missing Servant, which was not too shabby in the first place. Where the first book was a fairly straightforward case, this one has at least a half dozen spectacular false endings that will keep you guessing until the very last minute.
Luckily, what hasn't changed at all is Hall's wonderful sense of authenticity in the dialogue. His ability to capture the flavor of New Delhi is impeccable, but a bigger treat is the return of narrator Sam Dastor, whose delivery of the rich dialogue is utterly unimpeachable. From English to Hindustani to Gujarati to Punjabi to even a little bit of ancient Urdu, Dastor does not miss a single beat while following the trail of Vish Puri, india's Most Private investigator, and it is his voice work that truly highlights what a good job Hall has done of showcasing all the comic wonder that northern india has to offer.
The case this time is much more complicated than just a missing servant. When "guru buster" Dr. Jha dies laughing in the face of an apparition of Kali, who slays him with a giant sword in a public park in the middle of the afternoon in front of dozens of witnesses, the alleged miracle appearance by the goddess touches off a whirlwind of speculation and debate between the rationalists and the godmen. it is too easy to accuse Maharaj Swami, the cult religious figure of the moment, who had long promised Jha he would get the "miracle" that was coming to him.
To assist him in solving this supernatural murder mystery, Puri enlists his team of various amusing undercover agents to infiltrate the confidences of his suspects and root out the evidence of the case. Thrown in for good measure is a minor secondary mystery involving the robbery of a ladies' gambling circle, presided over by Puri's own fairly witty wife and his overwhelmingly clever mother. Filled with criminal magicians, shady preachers, snooty academics, slimy bureaucrats, and a generous helping of police who are slow on the uptake, Hall's solid, classic characters are given fresh, spicy life thanks to such a charming narration. To read the book in print is to miss all the fun, as there is no better guide to Vish Puri's world than the flawless interpreter of Sam Dastor. Megan Volpert
Dr. Suresh Jha, best known for unmasking fraudulent swamis and godmen, dies in a fit of giggles at his morning yoga class when goddess Kali appears from the mist and plunges a sword into his chest. The only one laughing now is the main suspect, a powerful guru named Maharaj Swami, who seems to have done away with his most vocal critic.
Vish Puri, India's Most Private Investigator, master of disguise and lover of all things fried and spicy, doesn't believe the murder is a supernatural occurrence. How did the murder weapon miraculously crumble into ash? To get at the truth, Puri and his team of undercover operatives—Facecream, Tubelight, and Flush—must travel from the slum to the holy city of Haridwar on the Ganges.
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"Fun and entertaining"
This is a wonderful froth of a story with excellent narration that brings the story to life. There are no downsides. It is beautifully told with lots of detail, including lots of references to delicious food, which is always a plus for me. The sub-plot with the detective's mother was also a joy. The book combines the intellect and detection skills of Sherlock Holmes and the humor of Stephanie Plum (if she were a chubby Indian detective). I'm hungry for more from Tarquin Hall.
"Loved it!"
This was a lovely romp. At times it was laugh out loud funny but still kept you guessing till the end. If you are looking for fast action and edge of the seat suspense, this is not the book for you but if you want a gentle, comfortable mystery to while away your leisure hours, you can't go wrong with this title. I lived in India for several years and feel that Sam Dastor did an amazing job of narration. Tarquin Hall does a great job with character development and obviously understands the human condition that transcends cultural boundaries. I loved this book and hated to have it end.
"Fun and entertaining - nothing too serious"
My title says it all. I enjoyed this story and it held my interest. It helps if you enjoy an India-oriented story that is mindful of and plays with the differences between Indian and American culture.
"All Aboard!"
I'm on board for this series. The second installment is even better than the first, reversing a trend I've seen in too many series lately. Bravo!
"Excellent example of genre"
A sort of "locked room" mystery interlaced with two or three subplots. Narrator Sam Dastor does a spectacular job of juggling UK, Indian, and American accents. A brief, painless glimpse into contemporary India.
The plot (very light) seems secondary to the characters, who are amusing and entertaining. The reader is great. I loved his voice and am not sure I would have liked the book as much if it had been performed by a lesser actor. Definitely not "literature." More like an afternoon movie on TV.
"Warning: Addictive listening ahead!"
I confess. I listened to this book in a day and then I started over, listened again and then I bought the other one in the series and I listened to it. This book is like a visit to India. In addition to being funny with an engaging plot, Tarquin Hall does an amazing job of creating atmosphere. His lively descriptions of the sights and sounds and tastes and daily life in India bring the book to life. The narrator also gets five stars with his warm voice and beautiful accent. My next challenge will be to find an Indian restaurant in Boise Idaho! If I had a complaint, other than that I don't have the funds to hop on a plane to India, it would be that there are only two books in this series. However the next is due out July 1!
"light and different"
I enjoyed this book. It's very short and very light. I learned a lot about Indian culture.
"Great Fun!"
This book was a modern Sherlock Holmes with a bit more fun. An easy read/listen. Only one thing, not really a complaint, but I am familiar with indian cluture, but the author used quite a few words in Indian. Most the author uses the english word, or a discription of the item right after, but a few he does not. (mainly food items) It would have helped me envison the scene better if I knew what it looked like. Otherwise I really enjoyed it. The narrarator is Fantastic!! Even though he does the voices for a few women, they sound just like I would expect them to sound.
"fun ;and well done"
enjoyable mystery, very nice narration.
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Internet mugshot sensation, Meagan Simmons, sets record straight
A Florida woman didn't see anything attractive about her arrest for reckless driving, but apparently the Internet has.
Hundreds of different versions of the photo have popped up plastered with joke captions like "Can I Get Your Cell Number," "Guilty ... Of Taking My Breath Away," and "Stole My Heart ... And My Laptop." Simmons, who lives in the small town of Zephyrhills in central Florida, tells the "Huffington Post" she didn't realize the photo had become such a sensation until a journalist contacted her last week.
But she doesn't mind the attention, and has even posted one of her favorite versions of the meme on her Facebook page. And while Simmons doesn't consider herself famous, she says she wouldn't mind if this led to some real modeling and maybe even an offer from "Playboy."
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Nav22, Feb 5, 2013.
Per Adam Schefter.
SportsCenter @SportsCenter
Sources: Saints plan to hire former Cowboys assistant Rob Ryan as new defensive coordinator. (via @AdamSchefter)
What do you guys think? Good move or bad? The Saints also select a couple picks before us in the draft and need D-Line help badly. I bet they take the best DT/DE available. Could directly affect who we draft.
Good move IMO. I still think he's a good coach.
They're switching to the 34, it's a good fit.
And we all just KNOW the Saints will end up being top 5 in forced turnovers next season...
Agreed. Between signing Ryan and retaining Sean Payton, I'd say the Saints have had a pretty good off-season imo.
I think it's a great move. The pressure will be low with that high-octane offense.
Plus black is slimming.
Haha +1
Funny, I was wondering what all the Rob bashers would say if he happened to be hired there.
Guess Sean Payton is a moron now.
It could a good fit, the Saints are gonna put up points on offense.
I'd say he's a fat, pirate-looking spawn of the devil. Good riddance to bad Ryans.
Couple of things:
Saints play the Jets this fall
Peyton hired the son of Mr Bounty - Buddy Ryan
Longest five minutes ever.
I expect a corner or olb more than a dlineman. They have invested a few first rounders on dlineman recently.
But well spent
He will probably gamble more and blitz more with their offense leading or capable of scoring so many points
I can explain.
Rob was abducted by aliens on a faster-than-light trip the day he was fired.
According to Einstein, as you approach light-speed time moves much slower than on Earth.
So as Rob was traveling at warp for five minutes, five weeks passed by on Earth.
As Spock might say: "Fascinating"
Great move for Ryan because he doesn't have to have a great defense for the Saints to succeed, just a good one.
Good hire for the Saints. As long as we keep Matt Eberflus, I am good
I would have went with Romeo Crennel, but Ryan should be able to improve that defense. He's not a great coach, but he's a good one. Of course, I thought Spagnuolo was a pretty good defensive coach, too, and he crapped out in New Orleans. So Ryan might have more problems there than one would think.


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Investing in Young Children: A Fact Sheet on Early Care and Education Participation, Access, and Quality
Nov 14, 2013
By Stephanie Schmit and Hannah Matthews
Together with the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP), CLASP has released Investing in Young Children: A Fact Sheet on Early Care and Education Participation, Access, and Quality. The joint report reveals that significant underinvestment in early care and education programs at the state and federal levels has left large numbers of children underserved.
High-quality early care and education can play a critical role in promoting young children's early learning and success in life, while also supporting families' economic security. Young children at highest risk of educational failure - those experiencing poverty and related circumstances that may limit early learning experiences - benefit the most from high-quality early care and education programs.
Major findings in the report include:
- Family economic hardship is the predominant risk factor associated with academic failure and poor health. Nationally, 25 percent of children under six live in poverty. Other risk factors include having a teen parent, living in a household without English speakers, and having parents without a high school degree.
- Children are underserved by the three largest federal child care and early education programs: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and Head Start and Early Head Start. Funding for CCDBG has not kept pace with inflation and growing need. Since 2006, approximately 150,000 children have lost access to child care subsidies and an additional 30,000 will lose subsidies as a result of sequestration.
- Although funding for Head Start has increased by $1.2 billion from 2006 to 2012, demand has exceeded its growth. Only 42 percent of eligible children are served by Head Start preschool and a mere 4 percent of children who are eligible are served by Early Head Start. As a result of sequestration, 57,000 children have lost or will lose access to Head Start services in 2013.
- For child care and early education to be effective, it must be high-quality. However, states are not meeting recommended benchmarks. Currently, only 4 states (CT, ND, OR, VT) meet benchmarks for both class size and adult-child ratios, while 33 states meet neither of these critical benchmarks.
A complex mix of federal and state investments and policies shapes low-income families' access to quality early care and education. Currently, these investments and policies are too weak to benefit large numbers of young children experiencing economic hardship and other circumstances that can pose serious risks to their healthy development and school success. Strong investments in early learning, such as those proposed in the Strong Start for America's Children Act that was introduced yesterday, can help connect vulnerable children and their families with home visiting services, high-quality child care, and preschool--all of which counter negative risk factors and support healthy child development.


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alsnlrntincrm: that post was terrible !!!
Originally Posted by theowner
There is a whole toy section to these forums for the exact purpose of asking questions and getting advice when you're just starting, please use them. Also, there are threads for talking about drinking and partying, use those too if that's what you want to talk about. And post some flicks of those minnow freights!
alsnlrntincrm I hope that your joking man. Anyways heres some old shit hopfully that it hasn't been posted yet cause I hate recycling.
User has deleted his/her account.
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^ owned. a picture says it all. what more can i say. 2006? lookin nice... i was in northbay about a month ago and noticed some kids making their mark
been on a roll lately, i have nothing to contribute besides this :P
yeah flik we still dont believe you. you most definitely photo shopped that other piece out cause your a huge side buster.
edit nvm
^^ ye chill the fuck out toy an hit the books
ea skate 2 baked with kush.
I'm sorry to bother but I was wondering if I had the right thread, is this the sudbury graffiti thread or is it some kind of thread devoted to day care kids?
sudbury graffiti? where? i dont see any graffiti anywhere
check the legal alley it got bombed by some alcohlic women beaters
wow stop the beef and come up with something creative. made this stencil today in like 15 minutes. any one else have stencils ?
sorry for the double post just wanted to add some more PICTURES !!!! (and less stupid chat) lets see what you guys have?
just some old stencils, all mine accept the red head
schreit auf jeden untergrund!
sorry about the triple post. but i want to organize a little local battle. there will be a couple catagories. best handstyle tag, best throw and best burner. let me know who is in on this and we will decide on a word and more details into rules (colors ect.)


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I want to use a Gas-powered Honda Generator ~120V (so I don't run out of fuel) to power a motor that's strong enough to move ~400 pounds total. - If this is just ridiculous, [...]
Hi,Quote from: jackson on February 17, 2010, 11:28:02 PMI want to use a Gas-powered Honda Generator ~120V (so I don't run out of fuel) to power a motor that's strong enough to move ~400 pounds total. - If this is just ridiculous, [...]That IS ridiculous!If you are prepared to put up with the noise of a generator, you'd be better off letting the generator drive the thing (remove the generator parts), or eg. a (Honda) 50cc 4-stroke engine.
Actually, the Honda generators I'm sure he is referring to (the small red ones, I call them lunch box generators) are almost dead silent. I work with them all the time and forget to shut them off when I'm done because they are so quiet. They are the main power source for some of the autonomous robots I work with, and this idea is not so 'ridiculous'.
And for his project as a DIYer, It's easier to mount a electric motor to a wheel, wire a motor controller and generator then it is to fab linkage with support framework, mount a transmission, mount an engine, mount a gas tank and control system.
Hi,Even an electric motor needs a transmission/gears, so whether you bolt one thing or another - no difference.The gas tank he needs whether he use a genny or a motor - no difference.A sprocket wheel is very easy to weld to an axle, whether the motor driving it is electric or gas driven - no difference.Gas or electric, both needs a control system - no difference.The dual conversion gas(electric model generates loss - big difference.
You have an opinion and so do I, but what it all boils down to, is the OP's mechanical savvy and the efficiency he wants.I tried to give him something to base his opinion on.What did you try, except to disagree with me (as so often before)?


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Take a break before diving into finals with the library's semiannual Final Perk study break. This semester's event will take place on Tuesday April 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (or while supplies last). The study break will take place on the quad (weather permitting – rain site, Mud Box). The event – Peace, Love, & Finals – includes coffee, soft drinks, and cookies as well as gluten-free and vegan dessert options.
In addition to snacking on retro treats (AND the traditional cookies), attendees can look forward to fun giveaways and activities. Gather a group of friends, dress up, and take a picture with our groovy banner or tie-dye your very own Final Perk t-shirt on the quad. Watch out and you might even see an appearance by the AU Library sheep – he's Baaa-nanas for the 70s!
This marks the eighth academic year that the library has sponsored this end-of-semester study break. Important campus partners in this event include the Mud Box Café, Student Government, the Residence Hall Association, Auxiliary Services, the Graduate Leadership Council, Student Activities, Friends of AU Library, and the American University Alumni Association.


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LONG BEACH - California State University trustees postponed a plan to vote on a round of new fees this week in order to gather more information and input from stakeholders, officials announced Tuesday.
The CSU Board of Trustees was scheduled to vote on the fee increases in its meeting at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach on Wednesday.
In a meeting on Tuesday, board Chairman Bob Linscheid said he decided to postpone voting on the fees and study the plan further in light of conversations with students and the recent passing of Proposition 30.
The proposed fees include:
• A "graduation incentive fee" that charges a per-unit supplement of $372 for so-called "super seniors" who have already accumulated 160 units. More than 80 percent of majors require 120 units to graduate.
The unit cap will drop to 150 units in 2014. Officials said about 9,000 students are categorized as super seniors.
• A "course repeat fee" of $91 for students who choose to repeat a class. Officials said about 40,000 seats are occupied each year by students who have already taken the course. The fee is meant to encourage students to "make careful decisions" and allow access for students who have not yet taken the course.
• A "third-tier tuition" fee of $182 per unit for any course load of 18 units or more. The average student load is 12 units per semester.
This is the second time this year trustees have postponed a vote on raising fees. Officials said the new fees are intended to improve graduation rates and free up classroom seats for 18,000 new students.


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Women's and Gender Studies Department > Research Information & Web Links
Library Resources
Women Studies Abstracts - Pius Library Reference, Z7962.W65
Women's Studies Database - Women's Studies International (Must have valid SLU email to enter site)
Select Women's Studies Journals
(full text databases available for SLU students and Faculty)
Differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies: a critical forum where the problematic of differences is explored in texts ranging from the literary and the visual to the political and social.
Frontiers: A Journal of Women's Studies: broad mix of scholarly work, personal essays, and the arts to offer multicultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in accessible language.
Gender and Society: examines gender as one of the foundations of every existing social order.
Hypatia: a Journal of Feminist Philosophy: journal for scholarly research at the intersection of philosophy and women's studies.
Journal of Women's History: devoted exclusively to the international field of women's history.
Legacy: Journal of American Women Writers: focuses specifically on American women's writings from the seventeenth through the mid-twentieth century
NWSA Journal is now called Feminist Formations: interdisciplinary, multicultural feminist scholarship linking feminist theory with teaching and activism.
Organizations and Discussion Groups
National Women's Studies Association: supports and promotes feminist/womanist teaching, learning, and research. http://www.nwsa.org
WMST-L Discussion Group: an international email forum for discussion of Women's Studies teaching and research.
H-Women Discussion Network: moderated electronic forum for discussion of women's history across all eras and regions.
Resources for Studying Feminist Issues
Core List of publications in Women's Studies from the University of Wisconsin. Updated regularly. http://womenst.library.wisc.edu/%20
Feminist.Com: feminist topics including reproductive rights, suffrage, rape, abuse, sexual harassment, education, and parenting. http://feminist.com/
Voice of the Shuttle: Gender Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Offers links to sites about women's studies and feminist theory, queer studies, men's movements, and cyber gender and tech gender. http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2711
Women's Studies Hot list from Northern Arizona University. Directory of internet resources on women, gender, and feminism. http://www4.nau.edu/womensstudies/resources.html
Women's Studies Resources from the University of Iowa. Links and information on activism, literature, art, history, and feminist theory. http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/wstudies/
WSS LINKS Women and Gender Studies Web Sites from MIT. Provides access to a range of resources on Women's and Gender studies. http://libr.org/wss/wsslinks/index.html
WMST-L File Collection: listserv archive of women's studies topics. http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/wmsttoc.html
'The Importance of Women & Girls in Sports'
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/importance-of-women-in-sports/ (Thank you Kansas public library for this link!)
Government Resources
United States Congress:
House of Representatives: www.house.gov
Senate: www.senate.gov
United States Supreme Court: www.supremecourtus.gov
Select Social Science Resources
Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement from Duke University Special Collections. Transcribed texts and scanned images of articles, pamphlets, flyers, and booklets from the early years of the U.S. Women's Liberation Movement. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/wlm/
Internet Women's History Sourcebook from Fordham University. Sources on Women's history. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html
Women's Intellectual Contributions from Webster University. Famous women in the history of anthropology, psychology, social work,and sociology. http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/women.html
Herstory: An Exhibition from the University of Saskatchewan. Entries on famous and significant women in history, the arts, society,the professions, and politics. http://library2.usask.ca/herstory/index.html
Struggling to Move Up The Ladder: The Glass Ceiling http://www.allmysons.com/knoxville/moving_up_the_ladder.aspx
Select Humanities Resources
A Celebration of Women Writers – from the University of Pennsylvania. Texts, recordings, and links to information about women writers. http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/
African American Women Writers of the 19th Century - from the collections of the New York Public Library. Includes texts and resources. http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/
National Museum of Women in the Arts - Information about women artists and their experiences. http://www.nmwa.org/
Select Women's Studies Programs at Jesuit Universities
Boston College, http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/ws/
Loyola, Chicago, http://www.luc.edu/wsgs/
Georgetown, http://wgsp.georgetown.edu/
Marquette, http://www.marquette.edu/wstudies/


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Description: Red, Indigo, Violet, Tangerine, Periwinkle. How many different colors can you imagine? Take a journey where art and poetry come together in a beautiful colorful adventure. Play with the sound, feel, and story of color. Be inspired by art, poetry, and music as we brainstorm what mood you think Willem de Kooning was in when he created some of his abstract paintings. Create a colorful abstract painting using different mediums and shapes that express your feelings for the day.


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Abdominal pain - children under age 12Stomach pain in children; Pain - abdomen - children; Abdominal cramps inchildren; Belly ache in children
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between the chest and groin. This is often called the stomach area or belly.
This article discusses abdominal pain in children under age 12.
Almost all children experience pain in the abdomen at one time or another. Most of the time, it is not caused by a serious medical problem.
Severe abdominal pain can sometimes be from mild conditions, such as gas or the cramping of stomach flu. On the other hand, mild pain or no pain may be present with life-threatening conditions, such as cancer or early appendicitis.
Ways of describing the pain include:
- Generalized pain may be present in more than half of the belly. This is more typical for a stomach virus, indigestion, or gas.
- Pain may be localized, or found in only one area of the belly. This type of pain is more likely to be a sign of a problem in one organ, such as the appendix, gallbladder, or stomach (ulcers).
- Cramp-like pain is usually not serious, and is more likely to be due to gas and bloating. It is often followed by diarrhea. More worrisome signs include pain that occurs more often, lasts longer (more than 24 hours), or has a fever with it.
- Colicky pain is pain that comes in waves, usually starts and ends suddenly, and is often severe.
Infants and toddlers cannot describe their pain. Signs of belly pain may be:
- An increase in fussiness
- Drawing their legs up toward the belly
- Poor eating
Many different conditions can cause abdominal pain in a child. The key is to know when you must seek medical care right away. In many cases you can simply wait, use home care remedies, and call your doctor at a later time only if the symptoms don't go away.
In infants, prlonged unexplained crying (often called "colic") may be caused by abdominal pain. It may end with the passage of gas or stool. Colic is often worse in the evening. Cuddling and rocking the child may bring some relief.
Less serious causes of abdominal pain include:
- Constipation in irritable bowel syndrome
- Food allergies or intolerance
- Heartburn or acid reflux
- Stomach flu or food poisoning (salmonella, shigella)
- Strep throat and mono can cause abdominal pain in children
Other possible causes include:
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Bowel blockage or obstruction
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
- Intussusception, caused by part of the intestine being pulled inward into itself
- Tumors or cancers
- Urinary tract infections
Sickle cell disease crisis may cause abdominal pain. It sometimes may be mistaken for the pain of appendicitis or conditions of other abdominal organs.
Home Care
When milder pain begins, ask your child to lie quietly to see if it goes away. Sometimes sips of water or other clear fluids may help. You may also ask your child to try to pass stool.
Avoid solid foods for the first few hours. Then try small amounts of mild foods such as rice, applesauce, or crackers.
- Caffeine
- Carbonated beverages
- Citrus
- Dairy products
- Fried or greasy foods
- High-fat foods
- Tomato products
Do not give aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or similar medicines without first asking your child's health care provider.
To prevent many types of abdominal pain:
- Avoid fatty or greasy foods.
- Drink plenty of water each day.
- Eat small meals more often.
- Exercise regularly.
- Limit foods that produce gas.
- Make sure that meals are well-balanced and high in fiber. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Seek immediate medical help or call your local emergency number (such as 911) if your child:
- Is a baby younger than 3 months and has diarrhea or vomiting
- Is currently being treated for cancer
- Is unable to pass stool, especially if the child is also vomiting
- Is vomiting blood or has blood in the stool (especially if the blood is maroon or dark, tarry black)
- Has sudden, sharp abdominal pain
- Has a rigid, hard belly
- Has had a recent injury to the abdomen
- Is having trouble breathing
Call your doctor if your child has:
- Any abdominal discomfort that lasts 1 week or longer
- Abdominal pain that does not improve in 24 hours, or is becoming more severe and frequent
- A burning sensation during urination
- Diarrhea for more than 2 days or vomiting for more than 12 hours in an infant or child -- call right away
- Fever over 100.4 degrees F
- Prolonged poor appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
Knowing the location of pain and its time pattern will help. Also let the doctor know if there are other symptoms like fever, fatigue, general ill feeling, nausea, vomiting, or changes in stool.
Your doctor may ask the following questions about the abdominal pain:
- What part of the abdomen is affected? All over? Lower or upper? Right, left, or middle? Around the navel?
- Is the pain severe, sharp or cramping, constant, coming and going, or changing in intensity over minutes?
- Does the pain wake your up child at night?
- Have your child had similar pain in the past? How long has each episode lasted? How often has it occurred?
- Is the pain getting more severe?
- Does the pain get worse after eating or drinking? After eating greasy foods, milk products, or alcohol?
- Does the pain get better after eating or having a bowel movement?
- Does the pain get worse after stress?
- Has there been a recent injury?
- What other symptoms are occurring at the same time?
During the physical examination, the doctor will test to see if the pain is in a single area (point tenderness) or whether it is spread out.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
- Blood, urine, and stool tests
- CT scan
- Ultrasound of the abdomen
- X-rays of the abdomen
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Bundy DG, Byerley JS, Liles EA, Perrin EM, Katznelson J, Rice HE. Does this child have appendicitis? JAMA. 2007;25:438-451.
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DeWine: Human trafficking under-reported
(Ashland) - It happens more than you may think.
That's what Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says about human trafficking in the state. His comments come after Tuesday's announcement that a woman was held captive in Ashland by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes.
DeWine says this kind of coercion is done, and we don't even recognize that it's happening.
An attorney for one of the suspects and the alleged captor's mother says the mentally impaired woman was given a place to stay because she and her 5-year-old daughter had no home.
DeWine says when you deal with someone who's mentally disabled, it does make it harder on the prosecution.
The two men and a woman were charged with forced labor on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. They were ordered jailed until a bond hearing on Monday.
Ashland police first got involved when the woman was charged with shoplifting a candy bar and asked to be jailed because the three suspects "had been mean to her."
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Fluids are given. The skin is kept clean. Medications can help control fever and pain. Antibiotics do not work against viruses. They may be given if other infections develop.
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Shaw and Subramanyam on Cloud Computing
[Reprinted from PerspectivesSpring 2011]
When meteorologists forecast increasing clouds, it's time to pull out the umbrella. When information technology professionals predict the same thing, a whole different kind of storm is brewing.
Cloud computing is a booming business, one that you've likely engaged in, even if you've never heard of it. The Internet is the "cloud," and the ability to store, share, and access information and services is the "computing." If you've posted on Facebook, tweeted on Twitter, downloaded videos on YouTube, uploaded photos on Flickr, reviewed books on Amazon, or listened to music on Pandora, you've used the cloud. As the technology and the capabilities of cloud computing continue to gain widespread acceptance, it is raising lots of opportunities and lots of questions. And with the worldwide market for cloud services currently estimated at $160 billion per year, it's raising lots of eyebrows, too.
Cloud Power
For consumers, the cloud represents easy and cheap access to information—and lots of it. For small- and medium-sized businesses, there can be similar benefits. Instead of buying all the computers to process and store their company's data and then paying staff to maintain that technology, businesses can turn to large-scale data centers to do it for them remotely—that is, using the cloud. That means no big investments in information technology, no waiting for the equipment to be delivered, set up, and tested, and no salary expenses for monitoring or maintaining it. Instead, one business contracts with a second to provide the computing storage and services for them on a pay-as-you-go basis. Essentially, that second company has put the infrastructure in place to provide the power, and the first company taps into it to get, and pay for, just the amount they need.
Where people once had to build their own fires to heat their homes or go to the well to get their own water, they now turn up the furnace or turn on the faucet, tapping into the power grid that's been established. The principle behind cloud computing is much the same.
"With the cloud, we're moving to an era where computer power is more like using a utility," says Michael Shaw, professor of business administration and the Leonard C. and Mary Lou Hoeft Chair of Information Systems. "You no longer have to put a complete information technology system in place to start a new business. You can connect to an existing system, get access to state-of-the-art technology, and the cost you incur is more proportional to your consumption. For entrepreneurs, that can be the difference between a successful venture and one that never gets off the ground."
Ramanath Subramanyam, assistant professor of business administration, calls cloud computing "a great leveler, because it allows smaller enterprises to get up and running in a very short period of time at a factor that's likely ten times less than if they set up their own system. You get cost effectiveness and time efficiencies and state-of-the-art computing power, which really levels the playing field."
For larger enterprises, cloud computing can provide the same benefits—and, in some cases, it can represent an even greater business opportunity, especially for those who have the vision and make the investment necessary to be the utility that smaller companies plug into. It's an opportunity that many companies are betting on.
Consider Google. Collecting and processing all the information needed to create a reliable, efficient mega search engine is a monumental task that requires massive computing capacity and storage. However, once the infrastructure is in place, that capacity can be used for more than its original intent. In this case, the excess computing power can be offered to others as a service that's paid for depending upon how much you need and use.
"One way of viewing it," says Roy Campbell, professor of computer science at ILLINOIS, "is you can buy a warehouse and fill it up with electronic gear, provide a network, and with few people needed to run it, you can use the same massive parallel processing capabilities in place for your own business to provide a service for others. You can schedule it and provision it very economically, which allows you to run a business where people come to you for their infrastructure at a low cost. Cloud computing has allowed for the commoditization of providing services and economies of scale that can be passed on to users."
It's that aspect of the technology—that is, cloud computing as a service—that provides a company like Intelestream, founded by ILLINOIS alumnus Jason Green, with exceptional opportunities to grow. One aspect of the company's business is intelecrm, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool. Intelestream's cloud edition of this product allows "companies of all sizes to manage their business simply and from anywhere using the company's proprietary cloud offering," says Green, a 2002 business administration graduate. "Cloud computing eliminates complication, saves money, automates upgrades, and let's our customers concentrate on their core business. They have quick deployment, they don't have to worry about an in-house IT department, and they pay only for what they use."
Taking Business by Storm
With cloud computing offering convenience, cost savings, and efficiency, why isn't everyone using it?
For many businesses, it's a question of whether you are compromising the safety of your data for the convenience of the cloud. "When you rely on a third party to store and process your data, you have to be more concerned about security," says Shaw. "Your control becomes indirect instead of direct, and some businesses aren't comfortable with that."
Green believes some of that is changing, especially in ventures like his that are run by young entrepreneurs. "Those who are under 40, and especially those under 30, are accustomed to having their information on email or Facebook. They're used to it being stored somewhere else, like Google Docs. That proliferation and acceptance will continue. It's just a natural evolution."
But that evolution—as natural as it may be—doesn't eliminate the need for caution. According to Subramanyam, the concerns about security, regulation, jurisdiction, and other legal issues are important decision drivers. "If you're going to be in the cloud, you really must be prepared to thoroughly read, understand, and negotiate your service level agreement with the cloud provider. You have to be aware of the issues and craft an agreement that protects your interests."
At the same time, Subramanyam believes that many providers are proactive in addressing these serious, thorny issues and that consumers are less intimidated by the technology. "The free tier is dominating so much of the consumer space in sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube that the public is becoming more comfortable with the cloud. The problem is they don't necessarily think about where the information is stored or how it's delivered to them, they just know they have easy access to it. It's important that consumers don't let their comfort level with the technology lull them into assuming that everything is okay. They need to ask lots of questions and feel comfortable with the answers they receive."
While small- and medium-sized businesses are jumping into the cloud, larger companies are just sticking their toes in. Only about 30 percent of companies with more than 1,000 employees have started using cloud computing. Some of the same control, security, and legal issues drive their decisions, as do concerns about maintaining the integrity of highly sensitive data or intellectual property, ensuring the predictability of service and a process for dealing with service failures, and verifying that the costs for the cloud truly would be lower than maintaining on-site IT.
Hey, Hey, You, You, Get Off My Cloud
The growing popularity of mobile devices also contributes to the widespread need for and acceptance of cloud computing technology. "People want ubiquitous access to information," says Shaw. "They want to be able to connect from laptops, smartphones, even TV sets. The technology and the consumer continue to drive the trend toward the cloud and the opportunities to deliver service innovation by using it."
An interesting example of mobile technology, cloud computing, and service innovation coming together is occurring in an unlikely environment. In India, where only 7 percent of the population have access to the Internet and personal computers are an expensive luxury for many, a collaboration between IBM and an organization within India's Department of Labor is focused on helping millions of citizens access employment information. With mobile phones and services becoming increasingly reliable and affordable in India, the new cloud computing platform will allow job seekers and job providers to connect and share information about employment opportunities, searches, training, and trends, which opens the door for citizens to access vital government services from their phones. It's the type of partnership and technology that holds promise and opportunities in emerging economies around the world.
Does the focus on and acceptance of cloud computing and the growing reliance on mobile technology sound a death knell for the personal computer? Pew Research Center's fourth "Future of the Internet" survey of technology experts and stakeholders provides some answers, with 71 percent of respondents believing that by 2020 most people will be working from the cloud and in applications run from smartphones and 27 percent convinced that most innovative work will be run on and will develop from a PC operating system.
According to Shaw, it's likely that both will coexist in a hybrid form, with consumers getting more of their information from mobile devices and companies like Microsoft finding ways to integrate their products into the cloud computing trend. "There is a place for both the PC and the cloud. Rather than the desktop dying out, it's more likely that innovations will occur so that it can be used in new and improved ways together with remote technology of the cloud."
In much the same way, there's also a place for two kinds of clouds—private and public. When does it make sense for a business to get off the public cloud and establish a private one of their own? Campbell says it depends on how much you use it. "Businesses that currently use the cloud for 70 percent of their computing needs may be better off buying their own cloud rather than contracting with Amazon or another cloud provider," he says.
Shaw says private clouds are also appropriate for enterprises that handle proprietary information or that have research and development data that need to remain secure. While it might seem that such information would be better kept on a PC rather than a cloud—even a private one—Shaw explains that the private cloud allows for globalization. "For instance, an R&D unit of a company with offices on one continent can exchange information with offices in another country. The private cloud can facilitate collaboration and therefore innovation."
What Else is in the Forecast?
As legislators, regulators, and cloud providers find solutions that address the concerns of business, the market for cloud services will continue to grow. "The cloud has matured so much in the last five years," says Subramanyam. "It is a robust technology that will only become increasingly viable for more and more businesses."
What does that growth mean? In the United States, which has led the world in cloud computing innovation and adoption, it means opportunity—opportunity in terms of expanded markets, job and business creation, and new product and service innovation.
"Most of the leaders in the cloud computing field are U.S. companies," says Shaw. "We are probably a year ahead of Europe and the rest of the world in development and deployment of the technology."
The 2011 Cloud Dividend Report, released recently by Europe's Centre for Economics and Business Research, reveals that the European economy sees significant upside as cloud computing establishes itself across the continent. The report predicts that in the next five years this innovative technology could be responsible for creating more than 2 million jobs across the European Union and adding 177 billion euros to the economy.
How valid are such predictions? According to Shaw, it all depends on how businesses use the technology. "At the end of the day, whether cloud computing creates new jobs or increased productivity depends on business execution. Business executives need to understand the underlying technological opportunities to execute well, but it's not so much the technology that matters, it's the service that the technology allows you to provide. Blockbuster, or other businesses, could have survived if they had provided the services that their customers prefer. Cloud computing is looming to be one of the ongoing technological developments that provide major opportunities for service innovation."
More Than Rainy Day Savings
While the private sector is often first in implementing innovation, cloud computing is also gaining traction in the public sector. With the federal government spending nearly $76 billion every year on information technology and the number of federal data centers growing from 493 to 1,200 in the last decade, and many of those centers utilizing only 7 percent of their servers, cloud computing has the potential to increase government efficiency and save U.S. taxpayers lots of money. Darrell West of the Brookings Institution recently estimated that the government could realize savings of between 25 and 50 percent on its IT costs by moving to the cloud, which could translate into millions of dollars.
While Vivek Kundra, the nation's first federal chief information officer, isn't predicting specific savings, he is advocating significant adoption of cloud services by the federal government in his recently released "Cloud First" plan, which sets a goal of devoting 25 percent of all IT funding to cloud computing initiatives and establishes an 18-month timeline to evaluate progress toward that goal.
He says the migration to cloud computing holds promise for substantial benefits even beyond the cost savings potential, including increased efficiencies, ease of interface for the public, and more responsible energy usage. At a Brookings policy forum last year, he said the goal is "to create an environment where we can engage with the American people and provide services that are lower cost, help us cut waste, and actually move the government to focus on serving the American people rather than building yet another data center."
Why Are Our Heads in the Clouds?
79% of American adults use the cloud. Here's what they do online:
Activity % of internet users
Send or read e-mail: 94%
Use a search engine to find information: 87%
Check the weather: 81%
Get news: 75%
Buy a product: 72%
Watch a video-sharing site like YouTube or Google Video: 66%
Use an online social networking site like MySpace, Facebook,
or LinkedIn: 61%
Use online classified ads or sites like Craigslist: 53%
Upload photos to a website so you can share them with others online: 46%
Rate a product, service or person using an online rating system: 32%
Download a podcast so you can listen to it or view it later: 21%
Use Twitter or other status-update service: 17%
Download or share files using peer-to-peer file-sharing networks
like BitTorrent or LimeWire: 15%
Use an online dating website: 8%
Here's why that 79% of Americans use the cloud:
It's easy and convenient: 51%
Their data is accessible from any computer: 41%
It allows the flexibility to share information: 39%
Here's what worries them about cloud computing:
Their data being sold, exchanged, or otherwise compromised: 90%
Their photos or data becoming part of a marketing campaign: 80%
Their data being analyzed and used by marketers to target them: 68%
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project Tracking surveys (May 2008 – May 2010).


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EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, has introduced the EVG570R2R, which the company claims is the industry's first roll-to-roll thermal nanoimprint lithography (NIL) tool.
Jointly developed with the Industrial Consortium on Nanoimprint (ICON), helmed by ASTAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), the EVG570R2R utilizes hot embossing to mass-produce films and surfaces with micro- and nanometer-scale structures for a variety of medical, consumer and industrial applications, including micro-fluidics, plastic electronics and photovoltaics.
The first EVG570R2R system has been installed at IMRE's Singapore facility, where it will be used by IMRE to conduct industrial research on the potential uses for large-scale nanoimprint patterning, as well as by EVG for product demonstrations with prospective customers.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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I'd seen the bank/spider picture one before but none of the others, the guy is a genius, the party invite one literally had me lolling!
I'd seen the bank/spider picture one before but none of the others, the guy is a genius, the party invite one literally had me lolling!
spent last 30mins on the site. Many genuine LOLs
seen it before, but even still, the party one had me rolling.
loved the coffee cups one. 'David is being a fuckwit' lol
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
Not as good as my brother. He nearly put on a massive MMA event in London
The Chuckle Bros. Messing up UK MMA since 2009. Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle.
Crying with laughter at the missing cat, and the party one.
Pure genius.
Dan Hardy talks Swick, GSP and Daley and trains with new thai coach at Libery gym in Nottingham HERE
"Dear Jeff,
Yes, I have noticed that there are many gyms in my area. I assume the low qualification requirements of fitness trainers means that there is an over supply of these buffed but essentially otherwise purposeless professionals.
I knew a guy in high school who couldn't talk very well and collected sticks, he used to call the teacher 'mum' and during recess we would give him money to dance. Then sell him sticks to get our money back. He went on to become a fitness instructor so I view gyms as kind of like those factories that provide a community service by employing people with down syndrome to lick stamps and pack boxes. Except with more Spandex obviously.
Regards, David."
Thats the funniest thing Ive ever read,
Cage fighting:
street fighting:
Next victim: Paul johnson
it's fucking hilarious, but the guys a right cock, lol.
"The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war"
The one with the video chat is funny as fuck!! Thinks it's called chatroulette
Love this poem lol
Kate by Lucius
I delivered you a box today
It was brown with clear tape wrapped around it.
I am in the back of my van looking at photos of you
Imagining you opening the box
Wondering what is in it because I didn't look.
The tape was like that when I picked it up.


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Backlogs are usually associated with cases waiting to be analyzed in crime laboratories. However, untested cases that may
contain DNA evidence are also found in the evidence rooms of law enforcement agencies. (There is also a backlog of samples
from convicted offenders and arrestees waiting to be submitted to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, known as CODIS.)
Researchers who surveyed more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies across the country found that 14 percent of all unsolved
homicides and 18 percent of unsolved rapes contained evidence that was not submitted by law enforcement agencies to crime
labs for analysis.
Investigating officers may not have sent the evidence to a crime laboratory for a number of reasons. For example, the case
may have been adjudicated by plea bargain, the case may have been dismissed, the victim may have withdrawn the complaint,
or the evidence collected may have been deemed nonprobative by investigators. Nevertheless, some of the untested evidence
in police evidence rooms may contain probative forensic evidence and should have been submitted to a crime laboratory for
analysis. The only way to determine if the untested evidence in law enforcement custody needs to be submitted for forensic
analysis is to review the case and the evidence itself.
Read more about untested evidence in law enforcement agencies.
Read more about defining, counting and reducing backlogs in crime laboratories.
Read more about the backlog of convicted offender and arrestee samples.
Read more about untested rape kits in law enforcement custody.
Next section: Why Demand for DNA Testing Is Increasing.


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Honors students will be presenting their research in the form of
lectures, posters, and PowerPoint presentations. All are welcome
for any portion of the symposium. Refreshments will be served.
1-1:50 pm: Poster Session
2-4 pm: PowerPoint Presentations
4 pm: Lecture Reading
Our student presenters and their research topics are as
Mentor: Marie-Therese Sulit, Format: PowerPoint
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins centers around a
young woman -- Katniss Everdeen -- in the post-apocalyptic
dictatorship of Panem, the remains of the United States of America.
After a great war, all that remains are thirteen districts, all
ruled by President Snow from his Capitol. These districts call back
to a time when the United States was first forming and its original
thirteen colonies. After advancement and disaster, the country
renamed Panem has reverted back to its original form: thirteen
districts operating separately and yet for the good of the Capitol,
all contributing valuable resources needed for the country to
In this world where the privileged thrive in the Capitol,
Katniss struggles to support her family as primary caretaker. A
strong-minded woman with fierce loyalty to her sister, she is
hunter and woman, saving her sister from the annual Hunger Games
at, what she believes to be, the cost of her life. These Games are
the Capitol's way of preventing rebellion and a great source of
entertainment for the privileged: a reality TV show broadcast into
every District in which 24 children enter an arena and fight to the
death, the victor moving on to train the next year's "tributes." By
using intelligence, cunning, and natural talents, Katniss survives
the Games and inadvertently becomes the rallying point for
rebellion led by another strong woman seeking to overthrow Snow's
dictatorship. Her journey is inspirational for young women, with
her character serving as a role model for today's culture: a woman
who survives trauma and tragedy and, in the end, finds peace and
Mentor: Daniel Shea, Format: PowerPoint
Throughout each of her novels, Austen presents her two
protagonists at an intersection between the natural environment and
the confines of nineteenth century British society. Through this
juxtaposition of the romantic ideal of nature and "civilized
society," both the hero and the heroine become an avatar for the
unity that characterized the marital bond. Where one protagonist is
refined and proper, his or her counterpart is condition by nature
and is in need of refinement. Austen's construction of her heroic
couples adhere to the Alexander Pope's theories of humanity
existing as a form of "nature methodized." Pope's theory
illustrates a controlled version of the natural world that exists
merely a few steps beyond the courtyard or a few leagues out to
sea. Using Austen's literature and Pope's theories on the
picturesque and nature, the piece interrogates the idea of the
individual as "nature methodized," in order to develop Austen's
view on Aestheticism and her Aesthetic theory which characterizes
the creation of her literature. Essentially, the marriages that are
instituted throughout Austen's literature portray one party acting
as the "wild child" whilst the other party seeks to control and
harness the wilderness in their counterpart. In order to develop
her Aesthetic theory, Austen acutely pinpoints the need for balance
in a marriage; essentially she is criticizing her culture for the
existence of extremities in marriage and calls for exactly what
Alexander Pope defines in his neoclassical poetry, a refinement of
the natural world in order to achieve ultimate happiness.
Mentor: Nancy Von Rosk, Format: Podium
Where does Walt Whitman fit into America's literary cannon? Why
is he important? When he died in 1892 at the age of 72, poverty
stricken and relying on the financial aid of fellow writers and
friends, surely nobody—with the exception, perhaps, of Whitman
himself—would have foreseen the poet's vast permeation into
America's literature and landscape. And yet, here he is. His works
are recited in classrooms around the world, and even Levi Jeans
made use of several of his poems in a recent advertising campaign.
In the end, he is arguably America's most recognized poet, and yet
he cannot be placed. Is he to be associated with the
Transcendentalists? Is he simply a carrier of their tradition,
taking the breakthroughs of poets like Emerson and Thoreau and
making minor literary touches with major style changes?
Essentially, what I argue is that Whitman was not a
Transcendentalist, and nor was he a bridge between the
Transcendentalists and any other literary movement. Where Whitman
fits is in a class all his own. His uniqueness in content and style
is not necessarily what makes him well known today, but is what
separates him from his contemporaries. More specifically, his
revolutionary take on death and the soul, which stands in contrast
with many Transcendentalist and 19th century Western thought, is
what defines him as a disparate, unique voice in American
literature. This revolutionary take, coupled with his unsettling
and often awkward encounters with Transcendentalists—most notably
Thoreau—forms the crux of my research into America's most
well-known, as well as enigmatic, poet.
Mentor: Maureen Markel, Format: Poster
More and more, schools are adopting technology. Students can
contact their teachers through online learning systems and find
their school on facebook to get the latest updates on events and
games. Schools know that their students have technology with them.
The increase in smartphones has led some schools to create
smartphone apps specifically about their school, with information,
calendars, and much more. Mount Saint Mary College has grown with
technology, much like other schools, but has not yet made this step
to having a smartphone app. Using a survey of students and
interviews with members of the school's administration, this
project sought to discover student interest in a smartphone app for
MSMC, and the process to move forward with the creation of one.
Mentor: Sarah Uzelac, Format: Poster
In the world of competitive sports, injuries are just a part of
the game. They are an expected obstacle that every collegiate
athlete must face at some point in their career. Even though
injuries are to be expected, they are difficult to overcome, both
physically and mentally. The present research examined three
collegiate soccer players and their psychological experiences with
injury. There are basically three stages of injury that an injured
athlete can be in: returning to play after being injured, currently
suffering from an injury, and having to stop competing all together
due to injury. Each of the athletes answered a series of open ended
questions that were tailored to their individual experiences with
injury. Two of the three athletes completed a standard assessment
of either the Social Support Survey or Athletic Identity
Measurement Scale. Their answers were compiled and synthesized with
current research about the psychological trials and tribulations
that an injured athlete goes through.
Mentor: Ellen Rodriguez, Format: Poster
Over the past three decades, childhood obesity has shifted from
a health concern to a full-fledged epidemic. According to the
Center for Disease Control, obesity has tripled over the past 30
years, with nearly one third of children and adolescents classified
as clinically obese in 2008 (Center for Disease Control [CDC],
2012). The main cause of childhood obesity is an imbalance between
caloric intake (foods consumed) and the caloric expenditure
(calories burned off through physical activity) (CDC, 2012). In the
United States, there are countless contributing factors to the
epidemic of obesity, such as decreased daily physical activity,
advertisement of unhealthy foods, increased cost of healthy foods
compared to that of unhealthy foods, increased portion sizes, and
the prevalence of sugary sports drinks and sodas. The growing
obesity epidemic has not gone unnoticed in America. After reviewing
the exorbitant amount of research regarding childhood obesity, I
began to formulate my topic and plan how I would execute my
project. Specifically, I took the data collected in the research
phase and I focused on primary prevention strategies, such as how
to read food labels, in an elementary school setting.
Mentor: Peter Witkowsky, Format: PowerPoint
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series first came out in the United
States in 1998, with the last book being published in 2007. Since
then, these seven books have transcended into more than a good
read; they have become a cultural phenomenon. What most people
don't realize about the books (but which doesn't make them any less
entertaining) is that Rowling incorporated components of myth and
legend into her writing. In The Deathly Hallows, Professor
Dumbledore states, "That which Voldemort does not value, he takes
no trouble to comprehend." The same goes for those who dismiss
myths as lies; those who do not truly value the importance of
mythology will not see the worth in drawing upon their connections
in Rowling's series. For those who do value mythology, I have
narrowed the series down and explored myth and legend in terms of
select people, creatures, and objects. My focus is on each of the
books, though some of these ideas might also be applicable to the
films. While some aspects of Rowling's use of myth and legend
parallel the classical accounts of such, others stray away from
what was once understood to allow her to create her own world.
Mentor: Priscilla Sagar, Format: PowerPoint
As part of the Healthy People 2020 initiative, I researched the
phenomenon commonly referred to as "The Freshman Fifteen" and used
this information to teach the freshman students at MSMC how to
maintain a healthy weight during their first year in college.
Various Healthy People 2020 objectives were addressed, including:
Reduce the proportion of obese adults and Increase the proportion
of adults who are at a healthy weight. I will present current
statistics on college weight-gain, as well as causes and healthy
ways to maintain a healthy weight throughout the college years. I
assessed my teaching effectiveness through the evaluation of a
pre-test and post-test that were distributed to the students before
and after my presentation. The results displayed increased
knowledge about weight gain during the first year in college and
healthy ways to prevent weight gain, including resources available
on campus.
Mentor: Zachary Kudlak, Format: PowerPoint
There has long existed a connection between mathematics and art.
Most commonly, this is seen when examining the relationship between
geometry and art. When it comes to the teaching of mathematics, and
really any subject, experts agree that it is important to relate
the material to the students' life. An important part of education
is showing students that what they are learning matters; that they
are learning something that can be used in the "real world".
Perspective geometry is perhaps one of the greatest of examples of
mathematical applications; specifically how they can be
incorporated in many different levels of schooling. Including
specific examples of how mathematics and art combine to illustrate
situations that students come across every day, perspective
geometry is an extremely important topic. These real life
situations are the main reason that it is important for the ideas
of perspective geometry to be incorporated in schools across
varying skill levels. This incorporation should exist not only as a
part of a separate subject curriculum, meaning solely as a part of
the mathematics curriculum, but as a part of a multidisciplinary
curriculum, incorporating mathematics, art, and history. Beginning
with a brief history of perspective and leading to how this topic
can be incorporated in today's classroom, this research project
will stress the role the topic of perspective should play in
education, throughout various academic subjects.
Mentor: Evelyn Barese, Format: PowerPoint
Bullying has always been a problem, but most recently, it has
been brought to everyone's attention; the most prevalent form of
bullying is cyber bullying. The culture and the times have a heavy
impact on bullying and how it affects children. Together, as a
world, we must cooperatively collaborate to counteract bullying and
the huge burden it causes people. But first, we must be made aware
of what causes bullying and the negative effects it has. There are
various types of bullying that occur in today's world; cyber
bullying, verbal bullying, and school bullying are the most
popular. Each year, about 2.7 million students are bullied; 160,000
miss school every day in fear of being bullied. There is a notable
difference in where the most bullying occurs, but bullying
prevention at all ages is increasing. Hopefully, making people
aware will help to stop school bullying in all. This is a research
based study which discusses the types and causes of bullying. Books
related to bullying, documentaries and videos, and journal articles
are the main sources of information. This research project will
delve into the types of bullying that have the greatest impact on
children and what causes them to occur leading to the strong
negative affect they have on children. There will be no interviews
or personal information revealed. Research on Bullying contributes
to an anti-bullying policy and changes what is happening now; New
York State has implemented the Dignity Act and it has a strong
impact on bullying.
Mentors: Sarah Uzelac and John Hofbauer, Format: PowerPoint
Thirteen years after the "decade of the brain," the booming
study of neuroscience shows no signs of slowing down. One of the
many specialty fields borne of this trend is neuroethics, the study
of the neural underpinnings of moral cognition. As the
neuroscientific paradigm continues to generate such
cross-disciplinary research, contemporary students interested in
human biology, psychology, and philosophy must be prepared to call
on a basic understanding of its influence and the ability to
critique its expanding reach. Aimed at bridging the accessibility
gap between undergraduate and graduate level material in both
neuroscience and ethics, the culmination of this project is an
introduction to the field of neuroethics for students seeking
further study of moral reasoning as a human cognitive phenomenon.
Results of neuroscientific research on moral cognition will be
discussed in the context of popular schools of ethical thought.
In the cultural diverse world we live in today, the differences
in mental illness between cultures are something that researchers
focus on in the field of psychology. One area that is of specific
interest and importance to researchers seems to be the phenomenon
of Culture Bound Syndromes. Varying from country to country, there
seems to be specific mental illnesses prevalent in one location of
the world, but not in another. As the times are changing, and the
world is becoming a much more diverse place, with many cultures
living together in one area, it is a current worry that people may
not be well equipped to deal with certain syndromes that they may
have never seen before. Specifically, those entering the mental
health field. It is thought that they should have the most cultural
knowledge in order to effectively help individuals from many
different cultures. My study attempts to review the current
literature regarding the rate and prevalence of both nonwestern and
western culture bound syndromes, and to examine the level of
cultural performance and adjustment of those entering the mental
health field versus other major individuals. Does the rate indicate
a need for more cultural psychology education and awareness? My
hypothesis is that those entering the mental health field will have
a higher level of cultural performance and adjustment.
Mentor: Lee Fothergill, Format: Poster
Game shows have been in existence for many years and use games
to reward the players. More recently, reality television shows have
started incorporating games to create tension between the reality
stars and intrigue the viewer. This study investigates two
well-known games that branch from two different categories of
games. There are strategies for both types of games that have the
potential to either hurt or harm the player in terms of payoff.
This research used books and articles on various topics in game
theory to learn the mechanics of the games presented and try to
develop "winning" strategies. This study also used survey results
from students from Mount Saint Mary College to consider what
different people would do in these situations and why they would
choose that course of action. The surveys essentially ask the
age-old question, "What would you do?" to gain an insight to the
driving forces that guide different people to make different
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Weiss, Format: Poster
The creation of the federal corporate income tax occurred in
1909, when the uniform rate was 1% for all business income above
$5,000. Since then the rate has increased to as high as 52.8% in
1969, and the single rate has become eight different rates for
different income levels. Today's rate for companies with over $18.3
million in income (the top category) is 35%, the highest among all
countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD).
Since 1980s, other OECD economies have been steadily lowering
their corporate tax rates. But while other nations have been racing
over the past few decades to cut corporate tax rates to welcome
multinational corporations, the United States has stagnated since
1993 when it had its last cut in the statutory rate. The objective
of this study is to analyze the impact and consequences of high
corporate tax in the U.S economy.
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Office guard
Teddy was the runt of the litter and at 13.3 lbs is literally half this size of his sister, but a more lovable companion you'll never find. Here he is in his "Hey, any treats on that desk" look while guarding my office at work.
With a face like that, how on earth do you get any work done Bill?!


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Photo Gallery: Summer reading program
REDLANDS -- A morning of discovery and science was on the menu Tuesday morning at the Contemporary Club in Redlands to kick off the A.K. Smiley Library's Summer Reading Program for children.
Rich Blagden of Achieve Science kept hundreds entertained throughout the hour-long program, inviting youngsters up on stage to perform a variety of experiments that had several wide-eyed and thirsty for more.
"This is so cool," many in the audience could be heard saying, as Blagden advised his "young scientists" to not be afraid of getting their hands dirty when it came to science.
Every Tuesday through Aug. 6, the library will host a different program for children of all ages to view and participate in.
Activities -- which start at 10:30 a.m. each week -- are part of the library's 2013 Summer Reading Program themed around the concept, "Reading is delicious."
This year's program is made possible through a collaboration between the state and the library, said Pamela Bunch, youth services librarian for the Smiley Library.
"We like to encourage the kids to continue their reading skills this summer, and this is a fun way to let them continue reading, and earn an incentive if they do," she said.
Around 1,000 children are expected to participate in the library's reading program, which asks youngsters to complete weekly tasks for a prize at the end of each week.
Reading -- especially -- is encouraged, said Bunch.
Time increments for reading are on the list of tasks the program is asking youngsters to complete, and increase each week, she said.
"So they start out for 10 minutes this week, and it continues to increase for the seven weeks," she continued. "And I do things (with them) in and out of the library."
Children are encouraged to sign up at any time. And when they do, youngsters will receive a "Reading is delicious" tote bag to take home and an activities sheet to fill out each week.
Activities and programs are made possible thanks to the Friends of the A.K. Smiley Library and an anonymous donor who paid for the library's use of the Contemporary Club when needed, said library officials.
Blagden was invited by the library to host his hour-long program, which was one of around three he does each week in different cities, he said.
"Children... have a natural desire to learn about the world around them. But the difficultly is in school, science -- even though it is a core subject -- is taught the least amount of minutes, especially hands-on," he said. "Hands-on uses all your senses and children are naturally drawn to that. So if you use everyday objects, something concrete in their life to explain a science principle, their understanding is much easier to come to."
After each experiment was conducted -- about 10 were completed Tuesday -- Blagden's young scientists were handed a sticker to take home and show off to their friends or other family members.
While exiting the stage, many children could be seen sticking them to their clothing, with some assistance from their parents or guardians.
"I've had an opportunity to meet folks in the sciences, and one person shared to me in the sixth grade they were called up to do an experiment and that was what sparked their interest to go into the sciences," Blagden said. "So, ultimately, if someone, as a result of what I do, appreciates the Earth and how it functions or if they have an interest in the science field no matter where it is, then I have accomplished something."
In addition to the children's portion of this year's summer reading program, the library is also home to one just for teens. Signups will be taken in the library's young readers room during normal business hours, and special programs will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. July 15 and Aug. 12 in its Assembly Room.
Activities and programs are free.
To learn more, visit the Smiley library in person at 125 W. Vine St., online at akspl.org or by phone at 909-798-7565.
A.K. Smiley Public Library's Summer Reading Program 2013
Children's Programs:
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 6
July 2: Celebrate the blues through music with Mr. Blue
July 9: Balloon artist Mr. Twister
July 16: Story telling and music with Karen Rae Krout
July 23: Magician Allen Oshira
July 30: Marionette artist Scott Land
Aug. 6: Wild Wonders animal show and the End of Summer Reading Program celebrating with In-N-Out burgers for the first 500 children in attendance
Just for Teens Programs:
7 to 8 p.m. Mondays July 15 and Aug. 12 in the library's Assembly Room
July 15: Magician Justin Rivera
Aug. 12: Hands-on wild animal presentation with The Wildlife Co.
The Smiley Library is at 125 W. Vine St.
Info: 909-798-7565 or akspl.org


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RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- The public is invited to donate items for the Furry Friends Flea Market, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 pm. on April 6, at 9565 Business Center Drive, Building 11, Suite B, in Rancho Cucamonga.
Those wishing to donate items can drop them off at 11780 Arrow Route, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today and Wednesday. The event is not accepting computers, large appliances, furniture, or clothing. Accessories like hats, belts, and purses are accepted.


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The hot weather comes with hot dangers for your dog. Whether it's sunburn, sidewalk burn, or even hot food from the grill, keep your dog on a short leash when it comes to all things scorching.
1. Sunburn
You've been so careful to slather on the sun protection this Summer, but don't forget about your dog. Just like humans, dogs are susceptible to sunburn and even skin cancer. If you're going to spend all day on the beach together, take these precautions and look out for some symptoms that might signal sunburn on your dog.
Protection: Luckily, there are sunscreens for dogs that make preventing sunburn easy. Try an all-natural lotion like GNC Pets ($12) to protect your doggie's skin before your next sunny outing.
Symptoms: Some symptoms that show your dog might be sunburned include redness of the nose, ears, or tummy, dry, cracked, or curling ears, and constant scratching and whimpering. If you witness any of these signs, call your vet immediately.
Home Remedies: If your dog's sunburn is minor and hospitalization is not required, whip up some home treatments to soothe your dog's discomfort. Aloe vera and witch hazel are both great for sunburn relief; just gently rub or dab onto the affected areas. Vitamin E is great for preventing scarring, and herbal moisturizers like this SheaPet option ($16) are great for rehydrating your dog's skin.
Keep reading to learn how to protect your dog against other burn risks.
2. Sidewalk Burn
If your dog is walking as if in pain, incessantly licking his paws, or you spot any cracking or blistering on the pads, he could have a minor burn. It's easy to forget about the hot sidewalk or sand when we're wearing shoes, but our pups' paws are unprotected and can be easily burned.
If such a burn occurs, apply a cool, wet compress to soothe his paws or submerge them in a cold water bath. Clean the wound with mild soap to kill any infection, then cover with a pet-safe burn ointment or spray — yet another use for aloe and witch hazel — and wrap with gauze. Make sure to change the gauze often, keep the burn clean, and reapply the healing ointment.
3. Hot Grill
Don't leave your grills (or pets) unsupervised at any outdoor parties. Keep some extra sticks and balls around to distract him from hovering around the BBQ and your piping hot food. If possible, close off the area where you'll be grilling, so your dog can run freely without worry of coming in contact with anything that burns. If your speedy pup is able to grab something off of a plate or gets too close to the grill, you should have a plan, and supplies, to treat paw burns. This first aid kit ($18) is a great option because it includes an antiseptic, liquid bandage spray, sterile eyewash, nonstick pad, and gauze roll for any kind of minor emergency.