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Taurus Energy: SEKAB proves that Taurus Energy's yeast works effectively on a large scale
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(Swedish version published 16 November 2010)
- Important milestone in the production of ethanol from cellulose-based raw materials
SEKAB E-Technology and Taurus Energy have successfully carried out a three-week long industrial demo scale evaluation of Taurus Energy's yeast. The yeast has been specially developed, and, in contrast to ordinary yeast, it can ferment pentose as well as hexose. Taurus Energy and SEKAB see this as a crucial step on the way towards commercialising a process for producing ethanol from cellulose-based raw materials.
The production of ethanol from cellulose-based raw materials from forestry and agriculture is a technology which has the potential to revolutionise the bioenergy sector, since the raw material is virtually unlimited. The ability to produce ethanol from renewable raw materials which are available in large quantities and which do not compete with food production is an important stage in breaking the dependence of the transport sector on oil.
"We have demonstrated that we can achieve the same ethanol yield on an industrial scale as in laboratory experiments. From the cellulose, we have succeeded in fermenting 90 percent of the available pentose, which is an excellent result", says Sune Wännström, Research Manager at SEKAB E-Technology. "It also means that we are now confident that we can transfer the results from optimisation on a laboratory scale to full-scale production".
The conversion of cellulose-based raw materials to fermentable sugars is a complex process, and utilising the sugars efficiently has long been a challenge. SEKAB and the Swedish company, Taurus Energy, can now demonstrate a process which has been verified on an industrial demo scale with a very high yield from pentose (xylose), a sugar which is extracted from hemicellulose, and which ordinary yeast strains cannot convert to ethanol. This means that the raw material can be utilised much more efficiently than in the industrial fermentation processes currently in use.
SEKAB is responsible for the process of using dilute acid and enzymes to convert hemicellulose and cellulose from a range of forestry and agricultural raw materials to pentose (a sugar with five carbon atoms) and hexose (with six carbon atoms). Taurus Energy has developed selective yeast strains which can ferment these and can survive the hostile environment of the process liquid.
The cultivation of yeast is a challenge in itself, since laboratory cultivation is considerably easier to control, and has none of the problems that can arise in large-scale cultivation. SEKAB has successfully demonstrated that the Taurus yeast can be cultivated in large volumes.
"We are delighted that we have confirmation that our yeast strain is robust enough to perform on an industrial scale, and that the yield is the same as we achieved on a laboratory scale", says Lars Welin, CEO of Taurus Energy. "The two essential requirements have now been met".
The trial, which was co-financed by the Swedish Energy Agency, also proves that the process developed by SEKAB and Taurus Energy in collaboration with researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, is now capable of producing commercially-viable ethanol yields. The successful trial achieved an ethanol yield of four percent by weight, which is the level required for profitable industrial production.
"Taurus' position among the world leaders in the fermentation of pentoses from lignocellulose-based raw materials has been confirmed by the results we achieved", says Professor Lisbeth Olsson, Director of Research at Taurus. "The results of the demo scale trial are the fruits of many years of research and development in the lab".
For further information:
Jan Lindstedt, Senior Project Manager, Market & Commercialisation SEKAB E-Technology
Telephone: +46 (0) 70-527 87 22
Lars Welin, CEO Taurus Energy AB
Telephone: +46 (0) 46-286 86 10
About SEKAB
SEKAB is one of Europe's leading players in ethanol production. The company produces and distributes bioethanol fuel and green chemical products, and is developing the next generation of cellulose-based ethanol processing. Its mission is to create the conditions for and actively promote future sustainable transport using long-term sustainable fuel. For more information, see
About Taurus Energy AB
Taurus Energy AB is a research and development company which aims to commercialise its extensive research and development programme in the field of ethanol production. Since 2006, the company's mission has been to license energy producers to use the methods developed by the company on a global market. Taurus holds over 10 world-leading patents which have been developed with the help of around 20 internationally-recognised scientists. The company is based in the Ideon Science Park in Lund, Sweden. Taurus is listed on the Aktietorget equities market. For more information, please visit
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As the Race Against Hunger expands from its established markets in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco into the Southeastern U.S., Masterbuilt will be an ideal partner to educate America's youth about global malnutrition while helping them develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. As part of this collaboration, Masterbuilt will be hosting fun, nutritious barbeques – including interactive cooking demonstrations by John McLemore – at community-wide Race events.
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Mishka Shubaly Sobers Up, Gets Career Back on Track With Adrian Grenier's Help
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"I woke up in a hotel room in Tacoma, Washington, and the shameful events of the night before were finally coming back to me," Shubaly tells Spinner. "I was listening to voicemails saying, 'The manager at the bar said you broke this table and Doug's going to have to pay for it.'"
The 35-year-old musician pauses to catch his breath, reeling a bit from the memories of that fateful night.
"I remember watching this documentary about Evel Knievel and he was talking about how he noticed that after a while, the applause was louder when he missed the jump than when he landed the jump. I realized that people weren't going to be satisfied until I was dead."
Sober for two years now, Shubaly's prospects have improved in leaps and bounds since he finally decided to put down the bottle. He's written three wildly popular Kindle Singles for Amazon, including 'Shipwrecked,' a hilarious and harrowing non-fiction tale of getting marooned on a Caribbean island, and a tragicomic modern love story called 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?'
Shubaly's music career is on the rise, as well. He is gearing up to release his third album -- the pointedly titled 'I Can't Drink' -- this summer and just recently debuted a new song 'A Death in Greenpoint' on the website for Wreck Room Records. Available for free download, Shubaly also made a video for the dark, bluesy track featuring a very familiar face playing drums: 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier.
"In '98 or '99, he was just one of the heads hanging out," Shubaly says of his famous friend. "He played drums in a couple of bands and lived in a crappy apartment on Grand Street. But when I was bar backing and living in bars, Adrian was working on his craft and hustling and working very hard."
Wreck Room is a venture that Grenier started up to support his musical efforts and those of his talented friends, providing them with studio time and an outlet to get their music heard. "He's grateful for his success and he realizes that not everyone has had that success," says Shubaly. "He wants to get back and make a contribution."
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"Inevitably a lot of Dogstar jokes get made," Shubaly says, referencing Keanu Reeves' ill-fated attempt at rock stardom. "This is the thing: I don't know Adrian as an actor. I know him as a friend and fellow musician. He was one of the drummers that was available. If his putting his name on it makes it so people listen to my music who wouldn't otherwise, then great. If people are going to write me off because of my association with him, then f--- 'em, I don't need those people. He doesn't need those people. I've lived most of the last 35 years not being thought of at all, so if people think of me as a novelty, that's a huge step up."
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Supreme Court Releases Same-Day Audio, But Forget TV
The Supreme Court is being urged again to televise its proceedings. But after Donald Verrilli's flameout this week, you won't be seeing SC-TV anytime soon, writes Nick Summers.
You might think there's only one way things could have gone worse for Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, the man who stammered and struggled and otherwise blew his oral defense of the Affordable Care Act before the Supreme Court this week.
It could have been on camera.
"Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. should be grateful to the Supreme Court for refusing to allow cameras in the courtroom," a reporter for Mother Jones wrote shortly after, "because his defense of Obamacare on Tuesday may go down as one of the most spectacular flameouts in the history of the court."
For decades, the Supreme Court has refused to televise its proceedings, arguing that video cameras would be distracting, encourage grandstanding by justices, and allow snippets of argument to be taken out of context by a voracious news media. Microphones are regarded with only slightly less suspicion. Live radio broadcasts are forbidden, and audio recordings are released at the end of each week. (Until 2010, they were released only at the end of each term.) When Chief Justice John Roberts authorizes their same-day release—as he did this week, for the historic Obamacare case—it is considered a major concession.
As the Justices see it, what happened to Verrilli this week is a preview of what might occur if they relax their rules. A BuzzFeed compilation of his every cough and stumble has been viewed more than 80,000 times, and the Republican National Committee turned the excruciating audio into an attack ad. (It turned out to be partially doctored.)
To the Justices, this "will illustrate how misused any kind of media of the court's proceedings can be, and will probably reinforce the idea that video would be even worse," says Washington attorney Kevin Russell, who has appeared before the high court seven times.
But Russell says that in the case of the stammering Solicitor General, video might actually have helped. Russell was in the courtroom for Verrilli's performance, and says that his first stumble—which in the audio recording sounds like an awkward sip of water before he has barely gotten any words out—looked unremarkable in person. "I was there—if you'd had the video, it would have been much more understandable," Russell says. "It was just a frog in his throat. If you'd have been able to see that, it would have been much harder to lampoon him in the way that so many people did. In fact, you would have had a more accurate record of what happened in the courtroom."
Pushing the Supremes to allow cameras is a perennial topic in Washington. Brian Lamb, the outgoing CEO of C-SPAN, has been advocating it for 24 years. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) last year introduced the Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011—just as similar legislation was introduced in the 111th Congress, the 110th, the 109th, and several before. Major cases like this week's tend to elicit rounds of op-eds and newspaper editorials.
"The practical effect of the court's decision not to televise the hearings is that most Americans will learn about the case from pundits, in the crossfire manner of cable TV, in terms likely to reinforce political biases," The Boston Globe wrote this week. "The chance that average citizens will reconsider their positions based on legal arguments is greatly diminished." A C-SPAN (PDF) poll released last week showed 74 percent of Americans wanted SC-TV.
Despite this constant pressure, the Justices—the older ones, at least—are adamant. Justices Stephen Breyer, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas have spoken out against cameras, and Chief Justice John Roberts has repeatedly shot down the idea. The junior members of the court, though, Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, say they welcome them. Donald Verrilli, ending a week in his legal career that he'd probably like to forget and pondering what might have been, may have a similarly divided opinion.
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As promised, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) looked into the safety of lithium batteries after a Chevrolet Volt caught fire back in May. After conducting three different tests two weeks ago, the NHTSA found that the Volt's battery either caught fire or began to smoke in two out of the three.
General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt underwent several tests in a NHTSA Wisconsin facility earlier this year. On May 12, 2011, it experienced the side-impact crash test. Three weeks later, the plug-in electric vehicle (EV) caught fire while parked in the NHTSA testing center.
The fire, which was fierce enough to burn other vehicles parked nearby, prompted an investigation of the Chevrolet Volt and the safety of lithium batteries.
The NHTSA conducted side-impact crash tests for the Chevrolet Volt on November 16, 17 and 18. After each test, the batteries of the three separate Volts were then rotated 180 degrees. Out of the three tests, two resulted in fire, smoke or sparks while one remained normal.
The November 16 test had normal results, while the November 17 test led to a battery fire one week later and the November 18 test caused the battery to smoke and emit sparks. The battery packs of the three Volts were not drained after any of the crashes.
The results have led to a formal investigation of the safety of the Chevrolet Volt and its lithium battery.
As if the Volt's sales weren't horrific enough, learning that you can most likely expect a battery fire if you get T-boned won't be a feature most motivated buyers are looking for in their green machine.
However, GM has started a program where first responders are dispatched to "immediately depower the battery of a Chevrolet Volt after a severe crash."
I feel safer already.
Update from the comments:
This is simply not accurate reporting. DailyTech got it wrong and people are running with their mistake.
"The NHTSA conducted side-impact crash tests for the Chevrolet Volt on November 16, 17 and 18."
No, NHTSA conducted tests on the battery packs themselves, trying to duplicate the conditions that led to a fire in a crash tested Volt last spring. Here's what NHTSA says they did:
"In an effort to recreate the May test, NHTSA conducted three tests last
week on the Volt's lithium-ion battery packs that intentionally
damaged the battery compartment and ruptured the vehicle's coolant
line. Following a test on November 16 that did not result in a fire, a
temporary increase in temperature was recorded in a test on November
17. During the test conducted on November 18 using similar protocols,
the battery pack was rotated within hours after it was impacted and
began to smoke and emit sparks shortly after rotation to 180 degrees.
NHTSA's forensic analysis of the November 18 fire incident is
continuing this week. Yesterday, the battery pack that was tested on
November 17 and that had been continually monitored since the test
caught fire at the testing facility. The agency is currently working
with DOE, DOD, and GM to assess the cause and implications of
yesterday's fire. In each of the battery tests conducted in the past
two weeks, the Volt's battery was impacted and rotated to simulate a
real-world, side-impact collision into a narrow object such as a tree
or a pole followed by a rollover."The November tests were not "side-impact crash tests" on the Volt. They were tests on the battery packs themselves.
You can read the full NHTSA press release here:
The conditions that led to the fire are not very common in real life. There was first a side impact into a pole at 20 mph, then the car was rolled over, and even then it took three weeks for the fire to start. Nobody has to worry that their Volt is going to start burning while they wait for a tow truck after a fender bender. Still, it's worth looking into. Already as a result of the fire last spring, GM is starting to educate first responders and second responders (tow truck and salvage workers) on the need to discharge the batteries in the event of a serious collision. There's a learning curve here. I've spoken with people working on the Volt project and my impression is that they are genuinely trying to make the best product they can make. Outside of the cost and political considerations, the Volt is an impressive piece of engineering.


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SFA CHEERLEADING PROGRAM PAPERWORK (for current members only)
General Information
Welcome to the home of champions where students push themselves to the limit on the mat, at the game, and in the classroom. We appreciate your interest and wish you luck while deciding on the best cheerleading program and university for you!
Cheerleading as been a part of the SFA Spirit landscape for over 80 years and serves as the ambassador for spirit and Lumberjack pride at SFA. Made up of two squads; the Large Coed and Small Coed plus the Lumberjack and Ladyjack mascots, these students participate in Lumberjack football, volleyball and basketball games as well as compete at the NCA Collegiate National Championships. Like the teams that they support, the SFA Spirit creed is to work hard and be the best. Both are nationally ranked and competitive.
Each squad has 25-35 cheerleaders, but teams do vary in size from year to year. Both teams cheer all home football games and 8-12 cheerleaders from Large Coed are selected to cheer all away football games. There are also a few away football games that selected cheerleaders from both teams will attend. The Large Coed cheers all home men's basketball games and Small Coed cheers all home women's basketball. Both teams cheer at selected home volleyball games. SFA Spirit Squad members are there for homecoming, in the battle for Chief Caddo, and in the community. They bleed purple and know that a victory may be up to them.
The SFA Cheer Program is not only a collection of some of the best cheerleaders from all over the country that make up amazing teams, but it is also a collection of individuals that range from current team members to alumni, that consider the program like family. So if you are ready to be a part of something special, look at trying out for one of our teams.
It may be in the best interest of potential cheer team members to send in preliminary videos of skills so that the SFA Coaching Staff can provide feedback on the direction candidates should take, what areas to work on, and improvements that need to be made specifically before actual tryouts. These videos will not be judged as tryout videos.
If you have a video of you cheering (stunting, tumbling, etc.) send a link to email@example.com or you can mail a DVD to:
Stephen F. Austin State University
Office of Student Affairs - Cheerleading
222 Vista Drive
Student Center Room 1.203
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
The SFA Cheer Program has started a newsletter for our Parents and Alumni. If your email is correct in our database, this was emailed to you, but if it is not, the newsletter can be found below. If you wish to be put on our mailing list, please contact T.J. Maple at email@example.com or Jason Williams at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 1, Issue 1 (October 1, 2010)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 1, Issue 2 (October 10, 2010)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 1, Issue 3 (Double Issue, November 2010)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 1, Issue 4 (March 2011)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 2, Issue 1 (October 2011)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 2, Issue 2 (Homecoming Special, October 2011)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 2, Issue 3 (February 2012)
SPIRIT BEAT - Volume 2, Issue 4 (March 2012)
Alumni:If you have any updates, announcements, or just information that you would like to have published in our newsletters, please complete the Alumni Information Form (link below).
A Brief History of SFA Cheer
In 1989, The SFA Cheer Program, which consisted of one coed squad, began attending collegiate cheerleading camps hosted by the National Cheerleaders Association. The squad then attended their first NCA Collegiate Competition in Dallas, Texas in January of 1990, under head cheerleader Jeff Dickerson, who would become the first official coach for the SFA Cheerleading Program the following year. In their first year of competition, out of the 26 teams competing, SFA finished a disappointing 26th. The program, however, continued to build, improve, and surpass expectations as they quickly moved up in rank each year at the national level. The SFA Cheerleading Program won its first NCA Collegiate National Championship in 1994 under Coach Jeff Dickerson. This would be the first of an amazing collection held by the SFA Cheer Program.
The second NCA Collegiate National Championship was won in 1997 under Coach Craig Dickerson. In 2000, under Coach Matthew Sturko, SFA Cheer won its third NCA Collegiate National Championship, as well as bringing home the Grand National Championship title. Also in 2000, SFA introduced the All-Girl squad to the cheerleading program, coached by Pepe Bridges. SFA Coed Cheer brought home NCA Collegiate National Championship titles in 2001 and 2003 under Coach Matthew Sturko. The SFA Coed squad won three National Championships under Coach Brad Patterson (2004, 2005, and 2006, Assistant Coach Trisha O'Connor). In 2006, the All-Girl program was replaced with the current Small Coed squad, coached by Trisha O'Connor, Assistant Coach Doug Daigle. In 2007, the SFA Large Coed was awarded its ninth NCA National Championship under Head Coach Trisha O'Connor and Assistant Coach Doug Daigle. The SFA Large Coed squad won two more National Championships under Head Coach Trisha O'Connor, and Assistant Coach Scott Holland (2008 and 2010). The Small Coed squad program won its first NCA Collegiate National Championship in 2009 under Head Coach Trisha O'Connor and Assistant Coach Scott Holland. In 2011, both the Large Coed and Small Coed Cheerleading Squads brought home national titles, coached by Head Coach Trisha O'Connor and Assistant Coach Jason Williams.
The SFA Cheerleading Program also has its share of Partner Stunt National titles. The first two NCA Collegiate National titles were awarded to Brad Patterson and Kylie Faseler in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, Garrin Gosnell and Melanie Gomez captured SFA's first UCA Collegiate National title for partner stunts. Matt Vanover and Veronica Gomez earn the third NCA Collegiate National title for partner stunts in 2005. In 2006, Justin Kelley and Meghan O'Connor became the second couple in history to capture both the NCA and UCA Collegiate National partner stunt titles. In 2008, Tim Wegner and Ashley Tucker captured the NCA Collegiate Partner Stunt title, and then in 2009, they placed first in the NCA Collegiate Open Partner Stunt competition. The couple won their third partner stunt title in 2010 at the UCA Partner Stunt competition. In 2011, Tony Castro and Candace Hoernemann won an NCA Collegiate Partner Stunt title for SFA. For only the third time in history, the second time in SFA history, in 2012 Alec Heffron and Alli Pagnotta brought home both the UCA and NCA Collegiate Nationl titles.
Workshops and Recruit Weekends
SFA hosts recruit weekends and workshops designed for anyone interested in becoming at cheerleader at the collegiate level. Workshops are for individuals to experience what SFA Cheer has to offer. Participants will get the chance to work out with Lumberjack Cheer Team members, learn new skills, attend an SFA football or basketball game, or take a campus tour, and gain valuable experience with some of the most talented cheerleaders in the country.
Clinics are not mandatory, but are highly encouraged.
Please pre-register by the Monday prior to the clinics. Registration forms and participation waivers can be found under each event with the additional information. Walk ups will be accepted, but pre-registration is preferred.
These events are open to any cheerleaders interested in the SFA Cheer Program, or just wanting to get some collegiate cheer experience. No invitation is required, and there is not a certain number of participants allowed to attend each clinic.
Participants will tumble and stunt with current SFA Cheer Team Members, so bringing partners or stunt groups to any of these clinics is not necessary.
All clinics are open to friends and family that would like to come and watch.
Additional information concerning costs, clinic details, dress, etc. are available with the registration form and participant waiver link.
General Tryout Information
(all dates and practice times are mandatory)
All aspects of SFA tryouts will be held on the SFA Campus in the HPE Complex in the Shelton Gym.
Females - Plain black or purple sports bra, black spandex shorts, cheer shoes, and hair fixed ½ up ½ down and fashioned out of your face, and ribbon/bow of your choice. For Saturday evening and Sunday practices, hair will need to be curled.
Males - Plain black or purple t-shirt, black gym shorts, cheer/athletic shoes, and no hats
All potential cheerleaders are expected to portray a collegiate image when trying out for SFA. Body piercings and jewelry of any kind, extreme hair styles and/or colors are not acceptable at tryouts or during the year as an SFA Cheerleader.
All cheer candidates must remove all piercings and other jewelry prior to arrival at tryouts.
Saturday evening and Sunday tryout practices: Females will need to have hair curled, and wear the ribbon/bow of your choice. Males: Will need to be clean shaven. All potential candidates in the final rounds of tryouts will wear uniform components for tryout purposes. These uniforms will be returned at the end of the session.
Large Coed- Standing back tuck (jump to tuck combinations preferred)
- Standing backhandspring back tuck (jump combos preferred)
- Toss to hands liberty
- Complete the stunt and/or tumbling position requirements
- Fight song taught at tryouts (includes a standing tuck, toss chair, and a walk-up extension)
- Females: All females are required to try our with a minimum of a round off backhandspring layout.
Small Coed
- Toe touch back tuck (multiple jump combos preferred)
- Toe touch back handspring tuck (multiple combos preferred)
- Round off back handspring layout
- Toss liberty
- Full-Up stunt that must end in an advanced body position, shows flexibility, and doubles down
- Optional stunt, which can be a combination or sequence of two stunts
- Fight song taught at tryouts (includes a standing tuck, group chair, and ½-up extension)
Large Coed Stunting Position
- Full up stunt
- Two handed rewind
One of these two stunts must be to two hands, end in an advanced body position that shows flexibility, and doubles down
- Optional stunt, which can be a combination or sequence of two stunts
Large Coed Tumbling Position
- Round off back handspring full
- Standing tumbling pass that ends in a full
- An additional tumbling pass with two or more elite skills that ends in a full
- Cheerleader Application & Application Agreement
- Copy of SFA Acceptance Letter
- Must be accepted to SFA as a full time student or must have applied and submitted your transcripts and test scores for admissions.
- $25.00 Non-Refundable Cheer Application Fee
- Close-up Photograph (can also include action photographs)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- High School or Transfer School Transcripts
- Waiver (to be uploaded at a later date), signed by a parent if you are less than 18
* If you do not have ALL of this information, you will NOT be allowed to participate in the tryout. *
* Please download and print our PACKET for more information and the above forms. *
Each cheer team candidate will be notified in person or via e-mail as to the tryouts results shortly after the actual tryout process. The allocation of scholarships may not be fully determined until after tryout results are given, and those decisions are made by the Head Coach and coaching staff.
Positions will be finalized at the end of the last tryout practice on Sunday. Team members will then have a meeting and practice from 4:00-6:00 PM Sunday evening that is mandatory to everyone attending live tryouts.
Anyone not able to attend ALL dates and times listed above wishing to try out for SFA, must submit a video no later than the Friday prior to tryouts. All forms and application fee are still required for anyone trying out by video. Please see the video tryout requirements, listed in the tryout packet, to ensure you have all the information needed. This method of trying out for SFA is accepted, but not highly recommended.
Trying out in person will show that you are committed to attending Stephen F. Austin State University.
Potential cheer team members will be able to work and tryout with some of the most talented cheerleaders in the nation.
Cheer team candidates will have the chance to meet and interact with the coaching staff and current SFA Cheer team members.
SFA Cheer Coaching Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is eligible to try out for SFA Cheerleading?
Incoming freshman or transfer students who have been admitted into the University, and full-time undergrad or graduate students who are in good standing with the University
- Does SFA Cheer offer any practice sessions or opportunities for potential team members to workout with the teams?
- ABSOLUTELY!! SFA Cheer offers a variety of ways for potential team members to get to know the program better. In both the fall and spring semesters, SFA offers recruit weekends for cheer candidates to come and practice with the teams. We also offer a pre-tryout workshop in the spring a few weeks prior to tryouts to get potential team members a little more acquainted with the program. All this information can be found above, or call 936-468-1604 for more details.
- Do I have to be accepted to Stephen F. Austin before I can tryout?
We prefer that all candidates present a copy of your SFA acceptance letter prior to tryouts. We will, however, accept proof of acceptance in the form of a letter or phone call from admissions if this letter has not been received prior to tryouts. ALL POTENTIAL CHEER TEAM CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY TO SFA NO LATER THAN MARCH 2013.
- Are the SFA Cheer tryouts open or closed to friends and family?
Both. Friday and Saturday morning/afternoon tryout sessions will be closed to the public. Saturday and evening and Sunday practices will remain open. At that time, anyone is welcome to come to watch cheerleading and mascot tryouts at SFA, but must remain in the spectator viewing area at all times.
- Do the squads consist of Coed teams or are they all female?
Our University recognizes two squads, one is full coed, consisting of 15-20 males and 10-15 females and the other is small coed, consisting of 6-10 males and 20-30 females.
- Do your teams compete?
YES! Both SFA Cheer Teams compete at the NCA Collegiate National Championship Competition in Daytona Beach, Florida in April, as well as the Spirit Celebration Competition in Denton, Texas in March. The teams also perform at three show-offs during the national season at SFA, Navarro College, and Southern Methodist University.
- Does SFA offer any partial or full scholarships for cheerleaders?
Yes, SFA offers several partial scholarships to both squads. Amounts are based on seniority and coaching staff discretion. All out of state students on both the Large and Small Coed not on alternate status will receive out-of-state waiver scholarships.
- Does SFA Cheer offer any services to cheer teams like clinics, tryout judgings, choreography of routines or pep rallies, private coaching, etc.?
SFA Cheer offers a multitude of services to school cheer and all star cheerleading squads, as well as individuals. We offer clinics each semester to cheerleaders of all ages. We also offer choreography and private coaching for cheerleading routines, competition or pep rally, as well as private coaching for any cheerleaders who would like individualized help. SFA Cheer can also assist coaches' with tryouts by judging or teaching tryout material for school and all-star programs. You can find all of this information at the right on this page, or you can contact the spirit office at 936-468-1604 for more details.
- What are the responsibilities of being an SFA Cheerleader?
SFA Cheerleading is a major time commitment for both the fall and spring semesters. The cheerleading year begins in June with our first practice, and does not end until May, after the new squad has been chosen.
Each team practices 5 days per week, for two hours, and has additional required study hall hours. Fitness and extra practices may also be added as needed.
Spirit squads cheer at all home football games, selected volleyball games, home men's and women's basketball games, perform at various on-campus pep rallies, perform for various community and school events, and participate in volunteer service hours.
- What are the additional benefits to being an SFA Cheerleader?
Partial scholarships for all team members, all cheerleaders not on alternate status will receive out-of-state waivers to attend the University, ability to pre-register for classes, shoes and equipment, meal stipend when traveling, and tickets for all home football and basketball games.
- How many members are typically on your teams?
25-35 cheerleaders on each team, plus one Lumberjack and one Ladyjack mascot (these numbers do not include alternate positions).
- What type of support staff will be offered to the SFA cheerleaders?
Cheerleaders will have access to the athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, academic supports (advisors, tutors and private study halls), counseling services, and much more!
- Will I need to schedule my classes around practices?
Yes. You will be advised in your departmental area of study. You will then need to look at classes offered and put together a schedule that works around our practice schedule.


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BOYD SEX ABUSEfrom Eyewitness News Online Police Arrest Kentucky Man On Sex Abuse Charges Reported by: Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Dec. 21, 2012 10:56 AM EST Updated: Dec. 21, 2012 11:10 AM EST
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A Kentucky man has been arrested on charges of sex abuse of a child. Clyde A. Diamond, 47, of Burnaugh was arrested on Thursday, according to a news release from Kentucky State Police. On Nov. 27, State Police said they received a call from a 17-year old female who said she was sexually abused at a home on Linda Circle in Boyd County. The victim alleged the abuse happened between 1998 and 2007 and that the suspect was babysitting her at the time, police said. State Police said that during the investigation Dec. 20, the suspect allegedly told police he had sexual contact with the girl. Diamond was charged with four counts of sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age. Diamond is being held at the Boyd County Detention Center. MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
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Clifford M. Bellinger, 84, of Great Bend, died Dec. 30, 2010, at Cherry Village in Great Bend. Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
Moles and pocket gophers can be among the most destructive pests to home landscapes.The Barton County Extension Office in Great Bend gets many calls annually from homeowners with holes, tunnels and mounds on their property which disrupts mowing and plant growth. Recently, Charlie Lee, Kansas State University wildlife damage control specialist, came out on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 4, to the Jim And Marlies Stevens property southeast of Great Bend with Rick Snell, ...
KOC holds centennial celebration On Nov. 12, 1910 the Hoisington Knights of Columbus was chartered, and on Dec. 12, 2010, the council celebrated its centennial with a social hour and dinner. The Council had a class of 94 charter members. The council has been active in both civic and parish affairs. The council membership has always worked hand in hand with the pastor of St. John Parish in lending added strength to any ...
HOISINGTON - The Hoisington Elementary Parents Association is once again in the final planning stages for the annual school carnival which will be held Feb. 5 at the Hoisington Activity Center.
ARKANSAS CITY - Russell Allen Davis, 79, of Arkansas City died Dec. 30 at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center ICU in Arkansas City. Russell was born Nov. 1, 1931, to David and Lena (Hester) Davis on a farm in Galatia. He was reared and educated in Galatia.
MALVERN Ark. - Agatha M. (Esfeld) Cuzick Reeves, 91, died Dec. 29 at The Crossing in Malvern, Ark. She was born March 9, 1919, at Great Bend, the daughter of Fred, Sr. and Frances (Monger) Esfeld. She married Glenn E. Cuzick on Aug. 17, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1969. At the ripe old age of 83, she married Donald Reeves, and he preceded her in death in 2003. ...
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) recently celebrated its building debt retirement with a Mortgage Burning held on Nov. 21, with its Annual Thanksgiving Dinner that followed.
The City of Larned regular session council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Items on the agenda include funding for the Pawnee County Economic Development Commission, fees for mowing services on private property, grant award and request for EMS Supervisor's vehicle, request to replace water utility pickup, allocation of costs for City Wide Clean-up Day, request to increase late charge for utility bills, and grant award for fishing pond outhouse.
Will visit with area residents in Burdett Congressman Jerry Moran will visit Pawnee County on Jan. 3 during his annual Listening Tour. As Senator-elect, Moran is traveling to communities in each of the 105 counties in Kansas to visit with area residents. Moran will meet with residents in Burdett, from 12 to 1 p.m. on Jan. 3 at the Burdett Senior Center, located at 203 Elm Street. Area residents are encouraged to attend. The issues ...
After her fourth-grade son was allegedly slapped by his teacher at a Kansas City, Mo., elementary school - son, black; teacher, white - Lisa Henry Bowen submitted a 40-page list of reparations she expects from President Obama and two dozen other officials.
Ah, New Year's Eve. What a great night to revisit the past year. Though I'd rather revisit 1999. The unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in 1999. Dot-com stocks were still creating lots of paper millionaires. The U.S. deficit for that year was $1 billion - that's right, "billion" with a "b," a far cry from the $1 trillion to $2 trillion it is nowadays. Things were going so well, we had to make up crises, ...
We're almost at the end of 2010, which means it's time for some new year's predictions.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Stanford really does have UConn's number.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL fined the New York Jets $100,000 on Thursday for violating league rules when assistant coach Sal Alosi tripped Miami's Nolan Carroll on the sideline during a punt return earlier this month.
The Great Bend High School Forensics Team competed at the District National Qualifying NFL Tournament on Friday and Saturday April 19th and 20th. Twelve students competed which consisted of: Nathaniel Cheney, Kenna Dirks, Michael Gieck, Clara Kachanes, Sarah Keller, Mallorie McNett, Jordan Otten, Chase Pumford, Jesus Sandoval, Kane Schumacher, Kameko Schultz and Paige VanSteenburgh. Five students qualified to semi-finals in their events. Cheney and Schumacher placed 12th and Gieck and Schultz placed 10th in Duo ...
You can't change the facts of an explosion. A large fertilizer factory operated next to homes, a middle school and a nursing home. The factory blew, and 14 people died. We can't change those facts, but it's up to us to decide what they mean.
As Mother's Day approaches, the political scene makes me think of an old spiritual: "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child."
Charles A. "Jack" Wesley, 63, died April 30 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
LARNED - The Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility has named Employees of the Quarter for the second quarter of the year 2013 - Tanner Lang, Uniformed, CSI; Miranda Schmidt, Non-Uniformed, Administrative Assistant; RuthAnn Snodgrass, Contract, LMSW-MHP.
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The Trojan Grill is like those fast-food joints we frequent a little too often, only better. It keeps (almost) the same late hours and offers a wide-ranging menu of burgers, sandwiches, vegetarian items, and salads.
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- Sweet Potato Fries
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Pattaya is the cornerstone of the Eastern Seaboard. The city's history dates back to 1767, when General Phraya Tak gathered his armies in a small village called Thap Praya or Army of the Phraya, before chasing the Burmese from Siam's capital Ayuttaya. He chose this place for its cooling ocean breezes Phattaya and named this place Phattaya Village. Thailand remembers him as King Taksin the Great.
From a peaceful fishing village, with tigers roaming the adjoining wilderness, Pattaya has developed into the international resort city it is today. It all began in 1959, during the war in Vietnam, when the village became the official R&R centre, and over 500 American troops from their base in Khorat descended on the village. Hotels and bars literally mushroomed overnight to accommodate more troops. When the war was over, Pattaya was given Special City Status, and plans were made for the future. Drainage and roads became subject to construction codes. Foreign companies were encouraged to establish their factories in one of the emerging industrial parks, and private businesses and tourist attractions formed their own chapters to plan development.
Today, the wastewater treatment plant has become a reality. The highway network connecting Pattaya with Bangkok and Rayong has seen major improvements. The tourism and entertainment sectors have prospered, and over 60% of Thailand's manufacturing industries have chosen to operate from the Eastern Seaboard. Auto Alliance, BMW, Caltex, Esso, Foster Wheeler, General Motors, Michelin, Mitsubishi, Shell and Siemens-Westinghouse are just a few of the many companies located in one of the industrial complexes, i.e. Amata City, Eastern Seaboard, Laem Chabang, Maptaphut, Saha Group. The deep-sea port in Laem Chabang, 20km north of Pattaya, does not only service these manufacturing areas, it has also become a busy cruise ship terminal.
International chambers of commerce have established their chapters for members who live and work in the Eastern Seaboard. Equally, in response to a growing demand, the area offers several international schools and well-equipped hospitals.
Pattaya has much to offer for residents and visitors, but it is also world famous for its sex industry. Go-go bars and beer bars line Beach Road and Walking Street, and other parts of town are being taken over progressively. Prostitution is part of Pattaya's reality. If you come to live here with your family, you will either learn to tolerate this fact or simply chose to avoid the service areas. Bar girls, however, are friendly towards couples and singles and do not push their sexual wares where they are obviously not required. Efforts are being made to eliminate underage sex and to clamp down on the more outrageous sex shows.
Local Charm
Pattaya, including Jomtien to the south and Naklua to the north, has palm-fringed sandy beaches with bright umbrellas and a view of tropical coral islands on the horizon. It has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with English spoken nearly everywhere. It is full of contrasts, where five-star hotels and restaurants co-exist with temples and noodle-carts. You may enjoy the lively bargaining of the markets or prefer to do your shopping in one of the many Western-style supermarkets. You may enjoy the bright clamour of the bars and discos or prefer the more restful atmosphere in one of the hotels/restaurants. Or you may wish to visit one of the quiet places out of town. You can choose between delicious Thai food and many other cuisines. Everywhere in the city amidst the razzle-dazzle and international veneer, you will see evidence of ethnic beliefs and customs. This is part of the charm of Pattaya.
Pattaya is the closest international resort city to Thailand's capital Bangkok covering an area of 208 sq km. The registered population is around 100,000 people. This does not include foreign residents/expats and the many migrant workers connected with tourism. 357 hotels, 34 bungalows and 756 guesthouses offer a total of over 40,000 registered rooms. Your money is held safe in 32 banks, while you can dine in over 550 restaurants. Kick up your heels at one of the 600 night clubs, dance halls and karaoke bars, go ten pin bowling at one of the four alleys, play tennis at over 20 courts, or you can book a guided tour with one of the 78 registered tour companies. Golfers can play their game at one of the 20 prime golf courses and many driving ranges on the Eastern Seaboard.
Cool, dry season – November to February.
Short sharp showers known as Mango rains. Relative humidity around 50%. Temperatures from 20-30oC. The best time to enjoy the nice weather. Recommend your prospective visitors to come in this season. If you travel north, take a sweater!
Hot season – March to May.
Occasional rain with relative humidity around 73%. Temperatures from 30-40oC. The sun is very hot. During this time of year the thunderstorms are spectacular.
Rainy season – June to October.
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The Etxeondo Set Jacket is an all new addition to the Etxeondo Clothing collection for this season, and right off the bat, we have to say it is one of our favourite cycling jacket designs of all time. Constructed from a mixture of Gore Windstopper and Thermolite fabrics, the Etxeondo Set is a lightweight jacket for this season's windy rides, and rocks a fleece lining, and a lovely high collar finished internally with Thermolite.At the rear, Etxondo have provided for storage space generously, with the Set offering one large horizontal pocket, and a second right rear vertical zip, both ...
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The Swrve Milwaukee ES Jacket is a fully wind and waterproof bicycle jacket for urban cycling. Complete with an integrated hood, the ES (extra special!) sports an effective 3-layer softshell fabric, with an inside facing cozy fleece interior. Recognised as a classic in the swrve range by cyclists, bloggers and industry reviewers, the Milwaukee rocks time-proven rider rider features like extra long pit zips, double cuffs for cold draft exclusion, a drop tail for a correct on the bike look, reflective detailing, generous pockets both inside and out, and a waterproof Swiss-made Riri 2-way ...
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The Radioshack Leopard Trek Replica Winter Jacket is the official Craft of Sweden Leopard Trek branded winter cycling jacket for 2013.Sporting Super Roubaix fabric side panels, a fleece lined collar for comfort and warmth, an ergonomic construction and reflective piping for low light rides, this is not only a great cycling jacket, but the perfect addition to your existing Radioshack Leopard Trek kit. Inside fleece collar for comfort and warmth in the neck areaErgonomically shaped collar, shoulders and elbows for a perfect riding-position fitSide panels made of Super Roubaix fabric for ...
The Rogue Hoodie is a brand new addition to the Showers Pass clothing collection, and one that offers both city and trail riders a 3-layer fleece lined waterproof material, trimmed with great features like cosy wrist closures complete with thumb loops, extensive yet subtle reflective trim and an integral hood.Worn on or off the bike, the Rogue's combination of pub ready looks paired with keen technical features mean that it is quite easy to wear throughout the day, without ever feeling like a compromise is being made. Fleece Lined Artex waterproof-breathable fabric (not seam taped)Cozy ...
Created from Swiss 'water of a duck's back' fabric, the Muxu Town Jacket is a stylish, feature rich and water repellant urban cycling jacket perfect designed for a Life by bike.Mid to light-weight and finished in dark navy, the Town Jacket features two zipped front hand pockets and an internal headphone ready chest pocket. A velcro closed rear pocket completes storage capabilities. Designed for a fitted cut on and off the bike, the Town offers dropped shoulder seams for bag carrying comfort, two invisible zip air vents astride the full front zipper, and internal lycra wrist grips for ...
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Styled for a race cut, the Showers Pass Skyline Softshell is a waterproof road cycling softshell perfectly suited to wet, windy days, when an adaptable, feature-rich cycling jacket can make all the difference.
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From its offset zip to the subtle yet striking white reflective detailing, the Solo RT Winter Jacket (the RT stands for 'Retro Tech') is a stylish wind and waterproof fronted winter cycling jacket designed for cool to very cold conditions.With design inspiration taken from pure road cycling heritage, the RT Winter Jacket is an all out modern performer, offering the road rider every expected enhancement: notably 3 rear pockets, a 4th waterproof lined fob pocket, a concealed side pocket (an idea first seen in Solo's phenomenally popular Equipe Gilet) and reflective detailing on the back, ...
Created with the sole aim of making the perfect mid-weight city cycling jacket - one that combines style and practicality with a seamless transition to off the bike duties, the Vulpine Softshell Jacket is well suited to any city cyclist in need of a versatile and adaptable bicycle jacket.Styled to hint at the British tailoring and military tradition, with lined pocket flaps, traffic-facing shoulder bars and crisp lines, the Vulpine Softshell also incorporates clever dual position cuffs that either display blazing reflectivity, or a straight cuff depending on their folded position - ...
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A fully waterproof jacket for city cycling is essential apparel armoury for your wardrobe, and the all new Chrome Storm Cobra jacket is one that should certainly be on your wishlist if rainy bike days are a part of your biking life.
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The pit zips and 2-way zip are certainly worth expanding on. Having the ability, especially ...
The Etxeondo Estalki Jacket is a feature rich, lighter-weight cycling jacket sporting full wind protective properties, making it an ideal piece for cool to chilly rides.Constructed from Gore Wind Stopper and Thermolite married to an innovative honeycomb panel lining, the Estalki is finished with specially coloured reflective piping as part of the design, providing a pleasing colour contrast and low light visibility in one fell swoop. A full front zip also finished with reflective detailing sits at the front, whilst at the rear, a large zippered pocket provides space for mid-ride snacks ...
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Context An estimated 10% to 20% of patients cannot tolerate statins or adequate doses to achieve treatment goals. Plasma proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) binds to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors, promoting their degradation and increasing LDL cholesterol levels. In phase 1 studies, a human monoclonal antibody to PCSK9, AMG145, was well tolerated and reduced LDL cholesterol levels.
Objective To assess the efficacy and tolerability of AMG145 in patients with statin intolerance due to muscle-related side effects.
Design, Setting, and Patients A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo- and ezetimibe-controlled, dose-ranging study conducted between July 2011 and May 2012 in statin-intolerant adult patients at 33 international sites.
Intervention Patients were randomized equally to 1 of 5 groups: AMG145 alone at doses of 280 mg, 350 mg, or 420 mg; AMG145 at 420 mg plus 10 mg of ezetimibe; or 10 mg of ezetimibe plus placebo. AMG145 or placebo was administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks.
Main Outcome Measures The primary end point was percentage change from baseline to week 12 in ultracentrifugation-measured LDL cholesterol. Other end points included measures of safety and tolerability of different doses of AMG145 and AMG145 plus ezetimibe.
Results Of 236 patients screened, 160 were randomized (mean age, 62 years; 64% female; mean baseline LDL cholesterol, 193 mg/dL); all patients had intolerance to 1 or more statins because of muscle-related events. At week 12, mean changes in LDL cholesterol levels were −67 mg/dL (−41%; 95% CI, −49% to −33%) for the AMG145, 280-mg, group; −70 mg/dL (−43%; 95% CI, −51% to −35%) for the 350-mg group; −91 mg/dL (−51%; 95% CI, −59% to −43%) for the 420-mg group; and −110 mg/dL (−63%; 95% CI, −71% to −55%) for the 420-mg/ezetimibe group compared with −14 mg/dL (−15%; 95% CI, −23% to −7.0%) for the placebo/ezetimibe group (P < .001). Four serious adverse events were reported with AMG145 (coronary artery disease, acute pancreatitis, hip fracture, syncope). Myalgia was the most common treatment-emergent adverse event during the study, occurring in 5 patients (15.6%) in the 280-mg group (n = 32); 1 patient (3.2%) in the 350-mg group (n = 31), 1 patient (3.1%) in the 420-mg group (n = 32), 6 patients (20.0%) receiving 420-mg AMG145/ezetimibe, and 1 patient (3.1%) receiving placebo/ezetimibe.
Conclusion In this phase 2 study in statin-intolerant patients, subcutaneous administration of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels and was associated with short-term tolerability.
Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01375764
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GAUSS indicates Goal Achievement after Utilizing an anti-PCSK9 antibody in Statin Intolerant Subjects; NCEP, National Cholesterol Education Program; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CK, creatine kinase.
Mean percentage change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from baseline to week 12 (calculated). Patients received AMG145 or placebo subcutaneously every 4 weeks. Oral ezetimibe, 10 mg, was given daily. Error bars indicate 95% CIs.
Patients received AMG145 or placebo subcutaneously every 4 weeks. Oral ezetimibe, 10 mg, was given daily. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) values at week 12 were measured by preparative ultracentrifugation.
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Today Nokia announced the Nokia 603, a powerful, colorful, affordable smartphone with Symbian Belle software* and built-in NFC capabilities. Adding to the previously announced line-up of Nokia smartphones that feature Symbian Belle software, this device comes preloaded with the latest social networking apps and games.
We anticipate this phone will appeal to first-time smartphone buyers, as well as those upgrading from older products, particularly current users of Nokia smartphones who will be interested in a device that shows off the latest technology and features in a package that is uniquely Nokia.
What can you expect from the Nokia 603? This Qt-powered smartphone features a compact design with 3.5" TFT capacitive ClearBlack touch display optimised for use in sunlight; 5 megapixel full focus camera with LED flash; On Demand WebTV; internal Radio antenna; A-GPS with Nokia Maps; up to six customizable home screens and dynamic live widgets for improved personalisation of your content.
The phone's NFC functionality allows contacts, videos and images to be shared with other NFC-enabled devices and smartphones, as well as pairing with NFC-enabled accessories such as the Nokia Luna, a new in-ear Bluetooth headset that we also announced today. If you want to get started using NFC, you can now order an NFC device kit for testing purposes. And if you want to know more about NFC in general, you can visit our NFC developer pages.
For those of you who are planning to develop content for this new phone, interfaces include Qt 4.7, Java Runtime 2.3, Bluetooth 3.0 and Flash Lite 4.0.
Using Qt, Qt Quick and the ready-made Qt Quick components you can easily create engaging applications with a native look and feel and provide a faster and better user experience. The Qt Connectivity module will allow you to develop on NFC and Bluetooth.
Using Qt, you will not only reach new users of Symbian Belle smartphones like the Nokia 603, but you will continue to reach myriad Symbian users around the world today, as well as the many more Symbian devices that we plan to ship in the future and of course the recently shipping Nokia N9. And, as we have stated previously, Nokia will make Qt core to bringing applications to the next billion, too.
Get information about the online update for Qt SDK 1.1.3; as well as information about porting apps from Android to Qt and from iOS to Qt.
Priced at EUR 200, the Nokia 603 is available in black and white with a choice of back covers in six different colors: black, white, fuchsia, green, yellow and blue. The phone is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2011. For more information about the Nokia 603, please have a look at the device specifications page or visit: www.nokia.com/603
*As a reminder, Symbian Belle is the latest in a series of updates that began with Symbian Anna (currently being delivered to in-market Symbian smartphones) and will continue into next year. Nokia has committed to provide software support for Symbian until at least 2016, so those who buy Symbian smartphones over the next few years do not need to be concerned about support ending for their phones.


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[21.03.13] Stigma Management in International Relations: Norms, Order and Trangressive Identities. Place: NUPI, time: 13.00. Theory seminar with Rebecca Adler-Nissen, University of Copenhagen.
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[15.05.13] Feeling like a state: Social emotion and identity. Place: NUPI, time: 13.00. Theory seminar with Jon Mercer, University of Washington.
[31.05.13] Governance and state stability along Europe's narcotics supply routes. Place: NUPI, time: 13.15. Theory seminar with Francesco Strazzari, Senior Research Fellow at NUPI.
[07.06.13] Gulliver bound? Revisionists, networks, and the international order. Place: NUPI, time: 13.15. Theory seminar with Stacie Goddard, Wellesley College.
[14.06.13] Theory seminar with Yale Ferguson. More information will follow.
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Soil Runoff Challenge
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Print this Page- Subject(s): Language Arts & Literature, Social Studies & Geography, Environment & Health
- Grade Level(s): 6–8, 9–12
As a Peace Corps Volunteer assigned to the village of Wanzuzu, students playing the Peace Corps Challenge game are faced with many challenges they must solve using realistic solutions. In this challenge, students awaken to find that the lake—which is the main water source for the village—is brown, with the fish in it—dying—and the surface is covered with algae. There is also a very strong odor. By gathering information from people in the village and weighing the choices available students will present the option they feel will benefit the villagers the most, and help overcome this challenge and save the lake.
Background Information
Factoids from the game:
Runoff crossing over the surface of a field carries away pollutants that it deposits in other waters, including streams, rivers, wetlands, oceans, and groundwater?the water that sits below the surface of the Earth that can be tapped by wells for household water. Source: EPA: Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution
Each individual can play an important role by practicing conservation and by changing certain everyday habits. Keep litter, pet wastes, leaves, and debris out of street gutters and storm drains-these outlets drain directly to lake, streams, rivers, and wetlands. Source: EPA: What you can do to prevent NPS pollution.
The biggest threat to the health of the Earth's seas comes not from pollution at sea but from people's actions on land. About four-fifths of pollution at sea comes from land-based actions. Source: United Nations Environmental Programme.
Explore the Soil Runoff WebQuest
Play the Soil Runoff Challenge (Flash)
Additional Resources
Coverdell World Wise Schools:
- Lesson plan: Fighting Soil Erosion (Grades 3-8)
Students to explore the issue of soil erosion in Guinea through a narrated slide show and experience different strategies Guineans are currently using to address soil erosion. - Podcast: Environmental Solutions Come Slowly
Listen | Read - Story: The True Cost of Coffee
Other Sources:
- EPA: Polluted Runoff for Middle School
- EPA: Polluted Runoff Education Resources
- National Geographic Education Network: When Rain Hits the Land
- NOAA: Coastal Management (Grades 9?12)
Framework and Standards
Enduring Understandings
- There is a balance between human needs and environmental protection.
- Cultural beliefs and practices often affect how solutions to challenges are met.
- Our choices can often affect those around us.
Essential Questions
- How do cultural viewpoints influence a community's decision making in regards to environmental challenges?
- How can a community reduce the negative impacts it has on the environment?
- What role do local governments and communities play in environmental protection?
- What impact does lack of access to clean water have on a community?
- In what ways do the decisions individuals make affect not only those around us, but also the environment?
Social Studies:
Thematic Strand I: Culture
- How culture influences the ways in which human groups solve problems of daily living
- How people from different cultures develop different ways of interpreting experience
- Language, behaviors and beliefs can both contribute and pose barriers to cross-cultural understanding
Thematic Strand III: People, Places, and Environments
- Human modifications of the environment
Thematic Strand IX: Global Connections
- The causes and consequences of various types of global connections
- The actions of people, communities, and nations have both short and long term effects
Thematic Strand X: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Perspectives of various stakeholders in proposing possible solutions to issues
Essential Element V: Environment and Society
- How human actions modify the physical environment
- How physical systems affect human systems
- Changes in meanings, use, distribution, and importance of resources
Content Standard C: Life Science
- Regulation, behavior, populations, ecosystems
Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- Types of resources, environmental changes, environmental quality, natural and human induced hazards