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blog by S.J. Velasquez • December 04, 2012 @ 2:58pm
Former Buffalo Bills fullback Cookie Gilchrist died in 2011 with cognitive impairment and Stage 4 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, diseases that research links to mild head traumas common among football players.
The New York Times presents images of the brain of Gilchrist, who died in 2011 at the age of 75. The browned part shows the disease around the amygdala and temporal cortex. A normal brain would be mainly off-white in color.
The Times piece references an article recently published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology. Researchers looked at brains from 85 former athletes, military veterans and civilians with a history of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury.
Of the professional athletes, the vast majority showed evidence of irreversible brain diseases. Still, the research doesn't necessarily predict which types of athletes would develop such injuries and subsequent diseases.
"It's a gambler's game to try to predict what percentage of the population has this," Chris Nowinski, a co-author of the study and a co-director of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University School of Medicine, told the New York Times. "Many of the families donated the brains of their loved ones because they were symptomatic. Still, this is probably more widespread than we think."
Aside from Gilchrist, other local athletes have shown evidence of long-term brain damage due to sports. Former Buffalo Sabres player Rick Martin, who died in 2011, was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He showed no outward symptoms of of CTE, which sometimes manifests itself much like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's disease might, ABC News reported.
"Rick Martin's case shows us that even hockey players who don't engage in fighting are at risk for CTE, likely because of the repetitive brain trauma players receive throughout their career," Nowinski said in the 2011 ABC interview.
Though the study only looked at brains of athletes who engaged in sports as adults, brain trauma among child athletes is increasingly discussed in news media.
According to a UB study, reports of concussions in sports have more than quadrupled in the last decade.
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On Jul 16, 5:28 pm, "Joe" <NoM...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I thought I'd tell you what happened this evening.
I was out with my wife in the car and went to a place called Grangemouth (in
Scotland). It's a huge oil refinery and looks like something space-age or
from another planet. As we drove though, I stuck the camera out the window,
but before long we were being tailed by the security team. They pulled us
over and asked why I was taking photos. I said "for fun". They called out
the cops who arrived in two minutes. I had to explain to them how I was a
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terrorists and Glasgow airport and how they had to view everyone as a
potential terrorist. I had to wait until they checked me out on their
computer and let me go, but I had to erase the images first. I can sort of
understand their point of view, but what are we NOT going to be able to take
photos of next then? I guess these terrorists have already won as everyone
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It's just another example of making a show of security rather than
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House conservatives passed a bill last week that combined a minimum wage hike with a dramatic cut to the estate tax (aka the Paris Hilton Tax).
By my calculations, the minimum wage hike will increase the incomes of full-time, minimum wage workers by $84 a week, or about $4,368 a year. This would bring their income up to just over $15,000 a year (assuming 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.)
By contrast, the heirs of multimillionaires would receive substantially more by way of benefits. Consider the heirs who stand to receive a $10 million fortune through married parents. Under the new proposed law they would receive a tax break of as much as $2.76 million (compared with the 2006 estate tax law.)
Put another way, the heirs of the $10 million estate would get a tax break worth as much as 183 years of the income of a full-time minimum wage earner.
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House at Alta Vista | Zubu Design Associates
Philippines-based Zubu Design Associates has completed the House at Alta Vista.
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The house is located in a gated community, with a terrain of high to very high slope. It also has a breathtaking view of the city. Since the lot is already oriented with the master plan of the community , the best view of the lot is only seen obliquely in relation to the main axis of the lot. We created a tilting box from the y axis to maximize the vista. This can be clearly shown from the red massing clearly with a different axis from the ground floor. This red massing houses the 2 main bedrooms of the house, the tilt also blocks off the neighbors house from the inside. A long cantilevered roof also blocks the structure from the micro-climate, heavier winds and rain, of the community.
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Title: House at Alta Vista
Location: cebu city, philippines
Lot area: 500 sqm
Floor area: 400 sqm
Program: 4 bedroom house
Design: 2008
Completion: 2009
Design model: Planar Composition, Massing
Design team: Zubu Design Associates (buck richnold sia, joffrey echivarre, francis abellanosa)
+ About Zubu Design Associates
Zubu Design Associates is a design studio that is dedicated to creating progressive and modern architecture. It combines innovative and experimental concepts, as well as the international style to the culture and climate to the local setting. The architects' believe that a well design building is not only to comply to its basic use but It should provide as a beacon for provoking thought and creating emotion through space, light and form. The group's plan is intertwined to form a unified thought. Zubu also believes the design process is just as important as the finished product.
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Both foreclosure starts and sales decreased 15% and 19% from last month, although the inventory of foreclosures is still at a high. The prices of homes are expected to decrease 10% due to being uncared for a year during foreclosure investigations. The Federal Reserve is requiring Morgan Stanley to conduct a thorough review of Saxon Mortgage Services as well as be fined for mishandled foreclosures.
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Inman – "Real estate professionals optimistic about home values" (4-2-12)
"A survey conducted by home valuation website HomeGain found that the number of real estate professionals who expect home values to increase has more than doubled over just one quarter."
Housing Wire – "LPS: Foreclosure starts, sales decline" (4-3-12)
"Foreclosure starts and sales were down 15% month-over-month, while foreclosure sales fell 19%, according to a report on loan level data from Lender Processing Services ($25.51 -0.03%)."
DS News – "Loan Performance Improved, Foreclosure Inventory Still High Despite Decrease in Starts" (4-3-12)
"Across the board, loan performance improved for February, and foreclosure starts were down compared to the month before in January, according to a report from Lender Processing Services (LPS) Applied Analytics."
Bloomberg – "Home Prices Seen Dropping 10% in U.S. on Foreclosures: Mortgages" (4-3-12)
"As many as 1.25 million of America's least cared for homes are headed for auction after a year-long probe into foreclosure practices kept them off the market. Sales of repossessed properties probably will rise 25 percent this year from 1 million in 2011, according to Moody's Analytics Inc."
CNN Money – "IMF's Lagarde: 'Recovery is still very fragile'" (4-3-12)
"The global economy remains fragile and it should be the United States that takes the lead on creating a lasting recovery, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday."
Bloomberg – "Office Rents Increase 5.6% in Manhattan's Midtown South" (4-3-12)
"Rising demand for space from Internet and media firms helped boost rents at office buildings south of midtown Manhattan by 5.6 percent in the first quarter, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Inc."
San Francisco Chronicle – "Manhattan Apartment Prices Decline as Buyers Seek Starter Units" (4-3-12)
"Manhattan apartment prices dropped in the first quarter as new buyers seeking refuge from rising rents drove purchases of lower-cost studios and one-bedroom units to a two-year high."
Housing Wire – "Fed to fine Morgan Stanley for Saxon foreclosure problems" (4-3-12)
"The Federal Reserve will force Morgan Stanley ($19.67 -0.14%) to conduct a review of its previously owned Saxon Mortgage Services files and will issue a fine for alleged foreclosure abuses."
Realty Times- "Borrowing Adjustments: What are CMHC & OSFI Doing For You or To You?" (4-3-12)
"Recently, CMHC reported that it would reduce its role as a national mortgage insurance lender. Although CMHC is no longer the sole source, its broader approval criteria for mortgage insurance allows borrowers from rural and small communities, and self-employed borrowers access to mortgage funds which they might otherwise not qualify for."
Bloomberg – "U.S. Mortgage-Bond Sale Surge Will Prove Fleeting, Fitch Says" (4-3-12)
"A surge in sales of securities backed by new U.S. home loans will probably be short-lived, according to Fitch Ratings."
Housing Wire – "FHA eases new rule on collections accounts" (4-3-12)
"The Federal Housing Administration will allow borrowers to provide a written explanation of some disputed collections accounts in order to qualify for a government-backed mortgage, according to a rule clarification sent to lenders."
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"The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations to submit funding proposals for programs addressing housing market challenges."
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Brian Keating
What's wrong with this?
1: public class UsersController : RavenController
2: {
3: public User Get(int userId)
4: {
5: this.AutoSave = false;
6: var user = RavenSession.Load<User>(userId);
7: if (user == null)
8: throw new HttpResponseException("Unable to find user for it " + userId);
9: return user;
10: }
12: // GET /api/values
13: public IQueryable<User> GetAll()
14: {
15: this.AutoSave = false;
16: return RavenSession.Query<User>();
17: }
18: }
The problem is the variable name used for getting a single user the function would never be called.
E.g. if we put http://localhost:65487/api/users/1 into our browser what will happen is the GetAll gets called!
What we need to call is
3: public User Get(int id)
6: var user = RavenSession.Load<User>(id);
8: throw new HttpResponseException("Unable to find user for it " + id);
Now you see that the Get takes a variable name of "id" this is key to getting this work.
Note: I'm using IQuerable as this allows me to add some query parameters to my request, e.g.
$filter A Boolean expression for whether a particular entry should be included in the feed, e.g. Categories?$filter=CategoryName eq 'Produce'. The Query Expression section describes OData expressions.
$orderby One or more comma-separated expressions with an optional "asc" (the default) or "desc" depending on the order you'd like the values sorted, e.g. Categories?$orderby=CategoryName desc.
$select Limit the properties on each entry to just those requested, e.g. Categories?$select=CategoryName,Description.
$skip How many entries you'd like to skip, e.g. Categories?$skip=4.
$top- Return entries from the top of the feed, e.g. Categories?$top=4
See MSDN for more options.
-- Updated Post --
Thanks to James Hancock for pointing this one out for me. This post is a little misleading in that the $select is currently not supported. Please see http://forums.asp.net/t/1771116.aspx/1?OData%20Support for more information on this. The other query string parameters listed above are supported.
Have you actually beenable to get $select to work with Web API? I sure haven't and would love to know how to hack it in!
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- Why is Kevin's side of the bed so much more comfortable than mine? His pillow is like a magical cloud. That's so not fair, mine is lumpy and hard.
- Bodie jumps off the bed in the morning just to go sleep in the living room and I just don't understand this.
- It's ten times harder to be at work at 8:00 rather than my usual 8:30. Does a half an hour really make that much of a difference? If your chronically late like I am, apparently it does.
- I'm beginning to enjoy running and decided I needed the proper attire. Except, all running clothes are made of stretchy, spandex-y material. I'm afraid that style just doesn't look well on me so my girl Maria suggested soccer shorts. Yup, she's pretty much a genius.
- Why can't I resist a freshly baked cinnamon roll? Someone had to taste test it so it might as well be me. I guess that's the plus side to the school I work at having a restaurant careers class. Or downside.
- Saturday is Kevin's birthday and all he asked for was a hat. He's too hard to shop for.
- Um, the Friday song from Rebecca Black just came on the radio. WTF.
- It's awful and I still sang along to it.
- Speaking of Friday, today is my Friday. Booya.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Completely random.
37 comments:
- MK said...
Hahaha, I love random posts! I'm laughing about the hat comment because my bf is the same way. Why is it that girls NEVER have a hard time coming up with something they'd like, whereas guys just keep it so...simple?? Frustrating!
- March 30, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Layla said...
Josh always steals my side of bed and my pillow when I get up! Even if it's for like, two seconds when I pee in the middle of the night! So I guess he'd totally agree with you.
- March 30, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Sara said...
Love random posts!
My husband says the same thing about my side of the bed, he's always trying to sneak over and steal my pillows!
It is impossible to be at work by 8 a.m. I compelety agree - 8:30 is doable, but 8:00 is impossible.
I love cinnamon rolls, but I can NEVER resist a fresh glaze donut - especially a Krispy Kreme. I have zero willpower when it comes to donuts. Mmmmmm. - March 30, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Mrs. Adventure said...
Hubs pillow is way better than mine so I feel you - I have bought two new down pillows trying to replicate with no such luck.
Glad to hear its your Friday - have an extra glass for me tonight :+) - March 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- megan said...
My cats do the same thing that Bodie does. Is the couch really that much more comfortable? Guess so.
I love random posts by the way! I saw the perfect gift you should get Kevin, I will send it to you via twitter! - March 30, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Neely said...
Kevin and I share the same bday weekend and I died at the "his pillow is like a cloud" comment ....you are cray cray and I love you!
- March 30, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- Jessica said...
Love this randomness :) Happy "Thursday" to you!
- March 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Ashley said...
Hahaha...very random indeed! :)
Isn't it crazy how comfortable their side of the bed is. And when you steal their pillow thinking it's comfier than yours, it really isn't.
Mmmm, cinnabon makes the best cinnamon buns. Thanks for the craving..haha! - March 30, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- All Things Yummy said...
Your randomness if too funny. Made me smile this morning.
I'm chronically late too. It's awful. Even with my best intentions and setting the alarm early, I still manage to be late. Oh well, we can't be perfect.
Happy Wednesday! - March 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Rebekah said...
I think Dylan has the better pillows. It bugs me, and I'm buying new ones...at some point! I love random posts!
- March 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- steph c said...
Don't get me started on that song. But hoory for today being your Friday! Jealous.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- J and A said...
Justin's pillow is the same. :) I love weekends when he get up first and I can steal it! :)
- March 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Marian said...
I wish today was my Friday...this week is killing me!!
And I've been on the hunt for some new workout/running gear as well. If you find anything you love, please share:) - March 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM
- lavenderpug said...
i can't imagine getting to work 30 minutes earlier. it seems impossible, even though i know it's not.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- KatiePerk said...
Mr. P's side of the bed is sooo much better. I understand. I also need a cinnamon roll.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Alisha said...
Jake's pillow is always better too! We have fights every night over switching of pillows...even though they are the exact same pillow. We always fight that one is better than the other.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- MayLove said...
What is with hubby's side of the bed being SO much better? There are few things in life better than the rare occasions when I have the bed all to myself - it's THE BEST!
And yea... my husband is the same way when it comes to gifts. I'll ask for months ahead "What would you like" and he never has any idea. As soon as that occasion is over, he thinks of a million things. You ask me what I want, and I could come up with a dozen things on the spot. I don't get it. - March 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM
- everyone calls me bon bon said...
Agh, the Friday song. It's infectious! That poor poor girl:-)
P.S. I can never pass up a cinnamon roll either. Or most food, for that matter! Eeek! xoxo - March 30, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Jennifer B said...
Speaking of working out, did you decide to try commando yet?
- March 30, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- lifewithacrazypup said...
Today is your Friday!! Damn I'm jealous! Enjoy the nice long weekend :)
- March 30, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Erika Grover said...
D's side of the bed is much comfier too. What gives?
Now I feel I would do anything to get my hands on a fresh bakes cinnamon roll! Sounds delish - March 30, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- Nicole said...
I love random posts. They cover a lot of topics in a short period of time. And just steal his side of the bed ;)
- March 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith said...
Today is your Friday? Lucky girl!
And I made sure I had both the best side of the bed and the best pillow. Superwife here, I tell ya. - March 30, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- EmilyB said...
I love you. Like, I looooove you. You're so cute and funny and you have the best accent. We really have to meet for really real. Kbye.
- March 30, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Maria said...
Tyrone does the same thing as Bodie. Oh, pets :P
- March 30, 2011 at 8:41 PM
- Alex Carter said...
my hubby thinks my side of the bed is way more comfy lol.. workout clothes are the best I love them, and you should try some of the spandex streachy kind the are the best to workout in!!
- March 30, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- ♥ cheryl said...
Haha on the radio? That's ridiculous!
I'm hoping to get into running soon - I have a month before vacation, and 5 months before the wedding, and I'd like to see some results! - March 30, 2011 at 8:59 PM
- Married In Chicago said...
I agree - my husband's side of the bed is way comfier!
- March 30, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Smiling is Good for Your Teeth said...
oh boy a cinnamon roll sounds amazing right now!!
- March 30, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- Leigh said...
I think the husband/boyfriend's side of the bed is always better! Especially if they get out of bed before you and you roll over and it's still warm :)
- March 30, 2011 at 10:40 PM
- Kristin said...
hahahaha! I love this....so random and hilarious! :)
- March 31, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- Krysten @ After 'I Do' said...
They're playing that song on the RADIO!?! WHY? Thank God for my iPod.
- March 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Sara said...
I love sleeping on Rob's side of the bed when he's at the hospital over nights... grass is always greener LOL
Enjoy those cinn. rolls...your running right? So enjoy! - March 31, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- a girl and a pearl. said...
Love this post! So fun! Every morning, like clockwork, my dog waits until the alarm goes off and we get out of bed and then jumps up on the bed (the only time he gets in our bed) and cuddles up on my husbands pillow (not mine - apparently his is more comfortable!)
I cannot stand how catchy that damn Rebecca Black song is. It's absolutely horrible but I've caught myself, on more than one occasion, singing FUN FUN FUN FUN! Sigh...
Have a great rest of the week girlie! - March 31, 2011 at 3:20 PM
- Annie said...
Who COULD resist a freshly baked cinnamon roll?!?! Not this girl!
- March 31, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- Tiffany said...
The Friday song was on the RADIO?! I guess I can't say I'm all that surprised.. they do play Ke$ha afterall. Love your random posts!
- March 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM
- Kelsey @ Seattle Smith's said...
Good workout attire is always more fun!!
- March 31, 2011 at 11:08 PM


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Robert Diaz - UT El PasoRobert Diaz is a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso double majoring in Political Science and History. An El Paso native, Robert spends much of his time engaged in activities around the community, allowing him to attain a better understanding of the law and its effects on ordinary citizens. Last summer, he was selected to participate in the Law School Preparation Institute—the pre-law program at UTEP, where he was later hired as a tutor to those preparing for the LSAT. He also assists first-time juvenile offenders diagnosed with mental illnesses to become active and productive members of society as an intern for the EMPOWER program at the Juvenile Probation Department in El Paso. Between March and November, he was first an organizing fellow and then a neighborhood team leader for Organizing for America, President Obama's grassroots campaign, working with fellow Obama supporters to get voters in Texas and Florida to the polls. He will be interning at the Mental Health Division of the Public Defender Service for D.C. during his time as an Archer Fellow. |
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Brittany Ellenberg - UT DallasBrittany Ellenberg is a senior at The University of Texas at Dallas studying political science in the Collegium V Honors Program. Her passion is advocating for marginalized populations, which just last year, landed her in Costa Rica working with the United Nations and indigenous tribes; in Jamaica serving on the world's largest humanitarian dental project; and in Thailand teaching a class of Burmese refugees a human rights activism curriculum. Active in her campus community, Brittany worked for the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement, served as President of the UTD College Democrats, an organization she founded two years ago and was the political liaison for PRIDE. Brittany is the Vice-Chair of the LGBT Caucus for the national organization College Democrats of America. In the political arena she has held a Fellowship for Organizing for America, President Obama's grassroots campaign, and acted as a campaign manager for a Texas State House race. Brittany also taught for Ignite, a non-profit program encouraging high school girls to be involved in politics. Through the John Marshall Pre-Law Society, she has competed in Mock Trial, Moot Court and interned for the Innocence Project and the Collin County District Attorney's Office. She will intern at the U.S. Department of State in the Office of the Secretary as an Archer Fellow. |
Cristina Flores - UT AustinCristina Flores is a graduating senior at The University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with Special Honors in Sociology, minors in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Government, a Business Foundations Certificate, and a Bridging Disciplines Certificate in Human Rights and Social Justice. She completed and presented her Honors Thesis for Sociology, which compares the U.S. and Mexican media coverage on the drug violence. During her time on campus, Cristina has been involved as a member of the executive board with the Hispanic Student Association, an organization focused to preserve, promote, and produce awareness and understanding of Hispanic culture and customs for all University students through community service. During the spring of 2012, Cristina completed the Texas Governor's Fellowship Program interning for the Criminal Justice Division. She had the opportunity to study abroad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the summer of 2012 where she interned with Criola, an NGO, and completed independent research in human rights, public health, and international policy. During the fall of 2012, she interned at the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at The University of Texas Law School and served as the liaison for the Human Rights Student Advisory Council. She wishes to pursue a Masters in Foreign Service and/or international non-profits in the near future. This spring she will be interning at the Social Office in The White House under the direction of Michelle Obama. |
Josh Fuller - UT AustinJosh Fuller is a third-year student at The University of Texas at Austin from Dallas, Texas. He is pursuing Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Philosophy. After graduation, Josh plans on attending law school. While at UT Austin Josh has been involved in many organizations and has held multiple leadership positions. His favorite has been Student Government, where he was elected by his peers to represent students in the College of Liberal Arts. The Archer Fellowship Program will be his second academic study experience outside Austin, having traveled to Europe as part of the Normandy Scholar Program. Josh is extremely excited to be spending a semester in Washington, D.C.—it will be his first time to ever visit the nation's capital. This spring Josh will be interning at the Financial Services Roundtable in their Government Relations office. |
Prisha Gaddam - UT DallasPrisha Gaddam is a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas pursuing a double major in Economics and Political Science. At her campus, Prisha has served as the Co-President of the organization Ladies of Vision and Excellence, as a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee in Student Government, as a member of the Traditions Committee for Student Ambassadors and as a Student Representative on the Advisory Board for the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Along with her campus involvement, Prisha has been active in the Dallas community as a volunteer with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Salvation Army, the Frisco Independent School District and the India Association of North Texas. Prisha has also studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset where she took classes to become proficient in Spanish and learn about the culture, history and identity of Argentina. She also spent a summer pursuing a Development in the International Political Economy course at the London School of Economics and Political Science. In addition, she has done research at the Center for Behavioral and Experimental Economic Science at UT Dallas and has interned for a semester at the Office of Economic Development at the City of Dallas. Prior to her Archer semester, Prisha spent a semester in New Delhi, India interning at the political office of the Indian Member of Parliament, Mr. Naveen Jindal. During her semester in D.C., Prisha is looking forward to intern at the United Nations Information Center. |
Kyler Geoffroy- UT AustinKyler Geoffroy is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin currently pursing a double major in Government and Political Communications. For much of his undergraduate career, Kyler has been politically active both on and off campus. Since February 2011, he has served as a Legislative Aide for Representative Joe Deshotel in the Texas House of Representatives. He has also previously interned at GNI Strategies, a political consultant firm where he worked towards electing candidates on the city, district, and state levels. In addition, Kyler has focused much of his attention on societal inequalities and the steps necessary to eliminate such disparities. In the spring, Kyler served as Chair of the Social Justice Committee for the University Democrats and also interned with the Texas Gay Straight Alliance Network where he developed strategies and toolkits to help combat anti-LGBT bullying in public schools across the state. This past summer, Kyler also studied abroad in London, where he learned the foundations and applications of public policy as it relates to social and economic justice. While in D.C., Kyler will intern with People For the American Way (PFAW) in the Political Department. |
Dustin Haley - UT AustinDustin Haley is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Exercise Science, with minors in Biology and Government while also completing his Business Foundations Certificate. In the spring, he will be interning at the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. With this, he will further his work as a volunteer and advocate for foster children across the country. He currently volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in Austin, working with kids in the foster care system and helping express the best interest of children in court. On campus he was involved in Horns Helping Horns and the Physical Therapy Organization. This year Dustin was chosen to receive the Mike Wacker Award, which is given to students that have shown determination and perseverance while in school. This award is reserved for the few who are able to truly defeat the odds and still succeed, so it is a true honor. Outside of campus, Dustin has also interned at several clinics and hospitals in the Austin area, including Dell Children's Hospital. This past summer, Dustin traveled to Nepal where he volunteered in a pediatric orthopedic hospital. After the spring, Dustin will be continuing his studies as he pursues his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. |
Alaina Heine - UT AustinAlaina Heine is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a BA in International Relations and Global Studies in the Science, Technology, and the Environment tract, and with a minor in Latin American Studies. As a freshman, she was a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joe Heflin. Throughout her sophomore year and in the fall of her junior year, Alaina worked as a research assistant for the Energy Systems Transformation Group housed by the LBJ School of Public Affairs, focusing on residential solar energy. Through her research, Alaina competed, and placed second, in the ASU Policy Challenge Competition, where she presented her research project in Washington D.C., in the Spring of 2012. Alaina is an active member of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority and Order of Omega Greek Leadership Honor Society. During her high school and college years, Alaina has participated in and fundraised for The Race for the Cure and Relay for Life, and hopes to run in her first half marathon when in D.C. During the summer of 2012, Alaina studied abroad in Ecuador, where she improved her Spanish fluency and studied ecology and environmental conservation. Along with diving in shark-infested waters in the Galapagos Islands and swimming alongside piranhas in the Amazon, she had the opportunity to spend time in indigenous villages. This spring, Alaina will intern at the U.S. Department of State in the Bureau of International Organizational Affairs. |
Levi Herrera - UT TylerLevi Herrera is a senior at The University of Texas at Tyler. He will graduate in May of 2013 with a degree in English, and intends to continue his education, studying medieval and Renaissance literature. This spring, Levi will intern in the office of Congressman Ted Poe. Levi is an inaugural member of UT Tyler's Honors Program. He attended the 2012 National Collegiate Honors Conference in Boston to present research about J. M. Synge and the apocalypse. Levi is a former employee of the Robert R. Muntz Library on campus, and a former one-star server at the great dining establishment, Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Old Country Store. Levi is an Eagle Scout, and enjoys reading, hiking, cycling and watching movies in his spare time. |
Jessica Higgins - UT DallasJessica Higgins is a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas majoring in Psychology and minoring in Political Science. She is a recipient of the Eugene McDermott Scholarship and a member of the Collegium V honors program. Jessica worked as News Director for UTD-TV, the campus television station, honing her skills filming and editing footage. She volunteers regularly with the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center and VITAS Hospice Care. Jessica has studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Orléans, France and is working on perfecting her French. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and cooking dishes from her native New Orleans. Jessica will be an intern in the political department of the Human Rights Campaign. |
Jamie Johnson - UT San AntonioJamie Johnson is a junior at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He is majoring in Geography with minors in International Studies and Global Analysis. Jamie has always had a passion for military history, foreign affairs and international relations. As a sophomore in high school he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and was nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point his senior year. As a student at UTSA, Jamie spent a semester working for the athletics department as an academic tutor for struggling athletes in American history, physical geography, and persuasive writing. Jamie's faith in the Lord and his love for the outdoors came together this past summer while working at Camp Eagle, a Christian outdoor adventure camp, where he was responsible for the care and leadership of groups of campers, 24 hours a day, six days a week. Jamie aspires to one day serve his country through a career in national security and intelligence, primarily in the counter-terrorism field. As an Archer Fellow, he will be interning for U.S. Congressman Pete Olson of Texas' 22nd District. |
Saige Lee - UT Permian BasinSaige Lee is a senior at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin pursuing a dual major in Political Science and Leadership Studies. She is a member of the Honors Program at UT Permian Basin and has made the President's List every semester. During the school year, Saige is involved with various clubs on campus and is a student worker at the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute. She devotes her summers to working with teens as a camp counselor at YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. She enjoys getting to know people, adventures with friends, and watching her sister rodeo. After graduation, she plans to attend law school. Saige is interning this spring with the Office of the Curator at the Supreme Court of the United States. |
Dani Litovsky - UT DallasDana "Dani" Litovsky is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy with a regional concentration in Latin America. During her three years at The University of Texas at Dallas, Dani has been President of the UTD Amnesty International Chapter, member of the UTD Model UN Team, and has been involved with other student organizations, including the UTD Terry Scholars, who are selected for their community service and academic achievements. Dani has also had the opportunity to engage in research and internships with the local and international community. She has helped with a project regarding the use of urban planning projects to improve socioeconomic conditions in Colombia and a project about US asylum decisions. Dani was a Spanish translator and interpreter for Schwamkrug, Freshwater & Lopez, PLLC, and an investigative journalist assistant for IDL-Reporteros in Lima, Peru. Currently, she works as a news stories translator for Comunicaciones Aliadas, based in Lima, Peru. Dani enjoys yoga, literature, languages, and travel. As an Archer Fellow, Dani will be working as a Research Assistant at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. |
Stephanie Lopez - UT El PasoStephanie Lopez was born and raised along the US/Mexico border and is currently a junior at The University of Texas at El Paso majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. Stephanie has always had a strong commitment to public service and at a very early age she discovered a passion for helping the less fortunate. Today, she is a dedicated advocate for those who are unable to defend themselves. In particular, she is fighting for the rights of children and immigrants. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate, Stephanie has represented children who have been abused or neglected and now find themselves caught in the middle of intimidating court proceedings. She also volunteers with the El Paso Bar Association by assisting attorneys during legal clinics for United States Veterans. Stephanie is also a volunteer with the El Paso Child Crisis Center and the Salvation Army and she is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Women's sorority where she takes part in various philanthropy events benefiting Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization. During her time at UTEP, Stephanie had made significant academic achievements such as becoming a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society in which she served as the organization's Secretary. She has also participated in the Law School Preparation Institute at UTEP. This Spring Stephanie will be interning with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. Upon graduation, Stephanie plans on pursuing a law degree and becoming an immigration attorney. |
Braeden Mayer - UT DallasBraeden Mayer is a senior at The University of Texas at Dallas majoring in International Political Economy with a focus in Latin America. He is a recipient of the Eugene McDermott Scholarship, a member of the Collegium V Honors Program, and the Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society. As an Archer Fellow, Braeden will be interning with the Marathon Oil Office of Federal Relations. He just finished a fall semester study abroad experience in Nicaragua where he wrote his thesis on the political history of Nicaraguan baseball. On campus, Braeden is involved in a variety of organizations and has held several leadership positions including Secretary of Student Government, Recruitment Chair for the Student Ambassadors, and Pledge Class Vice President for his fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He has also written for the opinion newspaper A Modest Proposal, served as an anchor for UTD TV, and participated on the school's Mock Trial, Model United Nations, and Moot Court teams. With a passion for the intersection of the public and private sector, Braeden has worked with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce as their Public Policy Intern and interned twice with Southwest Airlines on their Community Affairs and Grassroots team. In addition, he was awarded UT Dallas Greek Leader of the Year and elected as the 2010 Homecoming King. When he's not working or involved in school, he loves to travel, read, keep up with social media, and eat great food! |
Emily Nasir - UT San AntonioEmily Nasir is a senior in the Honors College at The University of Texas at San Antonio where she is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. She will graduate in the spring of 2013 with Leadership Honors and International Distinction. While at UT San Antonio, Emily participated in several organizations that demonstrated her commitment to service, leadership, and integrity such as the Ambassadors of UTSA, Be A Responsible Roadrunner, and the university newspaper "The Paisano". As Public Relations officer of the Health Ambassadors, Emily provided San Antonio residents and disabled young adults with free medical screenings through the American Diabetes Association and the Methodist Mission Home. In 2012, due to her academic record as a Presidential Scholar, UTSA recognized her as one of the top Political Science Seniors. To assist her goal of becoming a lawyer, Emily participated in the UTSA Summer Law School Preparation Academy where she earned a Certificate of Legal Reasoning and was awarded the Ray Coleman Jr. Scholarship for Top First Year Student. Emily credits her passion for international relations and human rights advocacy to her time studying abroad in Australia and her Palestinian background. She hopes to foster this interest after graduation by pursuing an international law degree and a Masters degree in Law and Diplomacy. As an Archer Fellow this spring, Emily looks forward to interning with the United Nations Information Center. |
Lisa Newman - UT AustinLisa Newman is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is majoring in Government with a minor in Philosophy and will receive a certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. During her time at UT Austin, she has served as executive editor of the newly founded Texas Undergraduate Law Review, an organization designed to encourage undergraduate students to pursue their passion through scholarly and academic research. She also worked to foster better student-faculty relationships during her time as the Faculty Affairs Committee Chair in Senate of College Councils. She is an active member of her sorority, Delta Gamma, where she passionately works with the students at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. In addition to her on-campus involvement, she was a legislative intern for Senator Mike Jackson. She is currently working for the Segura Criminal Defense Firm after her involvement with The University of Texas School of Law, Criminal Defense Clinic. In her free time she enjoys exploring the outdoors, two-stepping, and reading. She is excited to intern at the Department of Justice, Federal Programs Branch in the spring. |
Ha-Vi Nguyen - UT AustinHa-Vi Nguyen is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Economics and Government. She is a fellow of the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan and served as a student panelist her junior year. She has a special interest in comparative government and has finished writing her senior capstone on Chinese business ventures into Africa. Ha-Vi has worked as a governmental affairs intern at TRPSA Strategy Partners where she first became acquainted with Texas legislation. She also served as a law firm intern at Tuggey Fernandez LLP which helped her make the decision to attend law school. Ha-Vi has also completed an internship as a public policy intern at the Texas Council of Developmental Disabilities this fall. She also tutored at Reagan High School, a local high school in Austin, to help students pass state standardized tests in math and science. As an Archer Fellow, she will be a Geoeconomics intern at the Council of Foreign Relations. She hopes to attend law school after graduation specializing in international and comparative law. |
Jacqueline Odum - UT Pan AmericanJacqueline Odum is currently a senior at The University of Texas-Pan American pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. As a prospective law student she has made Public Interest law the main focus of her legal career. Her path towards law school began in the summer of 2011 when she participated in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity's (CLEO) Sophomore Summer Institute, a four week pre-law institute sponsored by the American Bar Association. Since then she has served as Historian and Vice President of the Pre-Law Society, Treasurer of Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Reporter of the Political Science Association, campus ambassador for the CLEO Ambassadors Program and as a member of the UTPA Mock Trial Team. Aside from her commitment to campus involvement, she also enjoys volunteering with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. Jacqueline has had the honor to be recognized as a South Texas Rising Scholar, Mario Medrano Scholar and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship recipient. During the summer of 2012 she was selected to participate in UTPA's prestigious Law School Preparation Institute where she was trained in legal research and writing. She also has experience as an intern for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, the Hidalgo County Bar Association and with the Chief Legal Officer in the Office of the President at UTPA. Jacqueline looks forward to interning with the Legal Progress Department at the Center for American Progress during her Archer Fellowship. |
Jessica Pena - UT Pan AmericanJessica Lizette Peña Torres is a senior at The University of Texas Pan-American in Edinburg, TX, where she pursues a B.A. in Theatre Performance and Dance Performance and a minor in Spanish. She is also a student of the Guerra Honors Program and the Activities Coordinator of the Latino Theatre Initiatives. With the LTI, she has performed in several international theatre festivals such as the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival, the Houston Fringe Festival, and LUMINARIA in San Antonio, TX. Back home, she performs children's plays in Spanish and tours all over the Rio Grande Valley to elementary schools with a large bilingual student population. She also performs with the UTPA Dance Ensemble, with a main focus in Modern Dance. Because of her interest in advancing her Latino community, Jessica was selected to participate in the 2011 Harvard Latino Leadership Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. With this experience, she and a group of students from UTPA developed a student organization that would potentially raise voter turnout in the Rio Grande Valley for local, state, and national elections. This spring she will be interning at the International Activities Department of the National Endowment for the Arts. Jessica plans to pursue an M.F.A. in Dance and/or Theatre or an M.A. in Performance Studies following graduation. Jessica enjoys acting, dancing, choreography, and Latino Theatre. |
Neeraj Sirdeshmukh - UT DallasNeeraj Sirdeshmukh is a junior at The University of Texas at Dallas where he is studying geospatial information sciences (GIS). His passion is geography and GIS. He has won national and international recognition in several geography competitions, including the National Geographic Society's annual National Geographic Bee, where he placed second in the country, and the National Geographic World Championship, where his team placed second in the world. Neeraj is also active on campus, where he has served as President of the UT Dallas chapter of Toastmasters, which is an international public speaking improvement organization. He is also actively involved with the Indian Students Association, was the site leader for an Alternative Spring Break trip, and was the president and founder of the Global Awareness Forum, a geography and current events discussion organization at UT Dallas. He has been the recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and the Undergraduate Research Scholar Award. Neeraj has frequented the Dean's List and is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society and Collegium V Honors Program. Neeraj has conducted two GIS/mapping internships at Hunt Oil Company and conducted GIS research with a UTD faculty member- he hopes to publish his findings in a top academic research journal. His other academic and personal interests include global economics, international affairs, and mathematics. In his spare time, Neeraj enjoys volunteering in the community, reading, traveling the world, and spending time with friends. He is looking forward to working this spring in his dream internship with the National Geographic Society. |
Matt Smith - UT AustinMatt Smith is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is pursuing a major in Government and a minor in Arabic. Matt's focus is on global policy and the effects of humanitarian intervention, specifically in the Middle East and North Africa. Last spring, while working as a research assistant for Dr. Alan J. Kuperman of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Matt completed a research project that analyzed the effectiveness of the NATO intervention in Libya. Matt is currently building upon this research experience as a Robert S. Strauss Next Generation Scholar. The Next Generation Scholars program has been established to foster the new generations of global policy scholars and practitioners, and as a recipient of this award Matt has been provided with funding to continue his independent research and professional development, while being mentored by Dr Kuperman. As a Bill Archer Fellow, Matt hopes to improve his analytical skills and research capabilities while working as an intern at the Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. After graduation, Matt hopes to obtain work that will enable him to acquire policy relevant experience in either D.C. or the Middle East before he returns to pursue his Master's degree in International Relations. |
Leslie Tisdale - UT AustinLeslie Tisdale is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a degree in Political Communication with a minor in Government. Recently, Leslie has enjoyed working in the Texas Legislature and serving as president of the University Democrats during the US Presidential election season. Her focus at UT Austin has been ensuring student civic participation through her organization of the non-partisan Politipalooza, and the Big XII on the Hill lobbying trip with Student Government. Her more fond memories include being a Congressional Page during the 111th Congress and attending the 2012 Democratic National Convention as a Texas delegate. Currently, Leslie works for the United States Attorney in Austin and is looking forward to her return to Washington, D.C. |
Hilary Turner - UT AustinHilary Turner is a senior at The University of Texas as Austin pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Political Communication and a minor in Government. For the past seven months, Hilary has interned in the Texas House of Representatives Natural Resource Committee where she co-authored a charge on the Interim Report to the 83rd Legislature. She has also worked as Data Curator for Zonabiliy, an Austin start-up. In previous summers, Hilary worked as a social media intern at a political digital media consulting firm based in Austin. During her time at UT Austin, Hilary served as an Executive Editor for the Texas Undergraduate Law Review, and was involved in the Phi Alpha Delta Retreat Committee. Hilary is currently a J.J. Pickle Congressional Research Assistant, where she has conducted her own research on Interest Groups and Legislative Output. Hilary is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and has served as Collegiate Alumni Relations Chair and Activities Director. In the spring, Hilary will be interning at Patton Boggs as a public policy intern. |
Cody Willming - UT DallasCody Willming is a junior pursuing a degree in Political Science at The University of Texas at Dallas. Cody's interest in politics began while serving as a Congressional Page for the U.S. House of Representatives during the spring of 2009, when he worked on the House floor and attended school in the Library of Congress. While at UT Dallas, he served as Vice President of Student Government his sophomore year and represented the university on the UT System Student Advisory Council. While on the Council he served as Vice Chair of the Financial and Legislative Affairs committee and helped present recommendations to the UT System Board of Regents. This past fall, Cody worked as an intern at Southwest Airlines with the Community Affairs and Grassroots team, where he analyzed social media usage by Members of Congress and identified legislative engagement opportunities for the airline. He is looking forward to interning with the staff of the U.S. House Budget Committee this spring. |
Ofirah Yheskel - UT AustinOfirah Yheskel is a graduating senior at The University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing a dual degree in Communication Studies along the Political Communication tract and International Relations & Global Studies with a focus in international security. During her time at the university, she has gained experience on all sides of the political spectrum, beginning first as an intern on Ted Cruz's campaign for United States Senate. She then went on to become a community organizer in east Austin with Organizing for America, President Obama's grassroots group, mobilizing voters in six precincts for Election Day. Most recently, Ofirah has completed a legislative research internship with the nonpartisan nonprofit group Project Vote Smart and hopes to continue working to empower voters in the future. During the summer of 2011, she had the opportunity to study abroad and enhance her Spanish speaking capacity in northern Spain and her love of the language and culture motivated her to pursue a minor in Latin American Studies. This fall she completed a thesis about the security implications of terrorist groups becoming political parties; the concepts of democracy building and consolidation are especially of interest to her. In her spare time, Ofirah enjoys reading, watching movies, traveling, and exploring Austin. |


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My kids are city kids. Living just across the Hudson River from Manhattan the only view we have out of our windows is of the walk-up building across the street. We are among the lucky few in our area to have a backyard, but it's not much bigger than the average living room. After reading Richard Louv's book "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder," I became determined to find a way for my children to spend more time in nature.
Our first forays into nature were disastrous. There was the morning Father's Day hike at the nature preserve that we had to abandon because my toddler had a potty-training accident. Then there was the afternoon hike in which my children became frightened of the pond adjacent to the parking area because it was covered in algae. (In case you're wondering, both of these happened in the same day). My friend's son became terrified of a walk in the woods when they came upon a fawn loping innocently across the path. Sometimes finding our inner nature-child take patience and perseverance. Many outings and nature walks later, we are finally to a point where my children enjoy being in nature and my oldest is now adept at reading trail markings. Part of the key is being prepared with water, snacks, a first aid kit and taking the time for a bathroom break before setting off on the trail. And setting realistic (read: modest) goals.
My friend and I recently took an excursion to "Lorrimer Sanctuary" which is around 45 minutes by car from Hoboken. There is a small nature center, some interactive exhibits, a lovely gift shop and a self-guided trail system. They also hold frequent events. The trails are quite short – not exactly a day's hike, you can cover them all in well under an hour – so they are perfect for getting outside with small children.
We had so much fun the day we went to Lorrimer, my friend and I have committed to a Quixotic Quest: visiting all NJ Audubon sites before the end of 2013. Will we achieve our goal? Well, there are only eleven sites and we've already been to one of them, and most are within an hour's drive, so the odds seem to be high that maybe we can do it. But what if we don't? We will have had loads of fun trying. And if we do achieve our goal, then of course we have to set our sights on the next goal: visiting all the nature centers in New Jersey (some of which are also NJ Audubon sites) by the end of 2014.
I enjoy having goals; especially when those goals are good for me, good for my family or, preferably, both. So, what about you? What sort of quixotic quest have you embarked on recently? Maybe your quests don't have to do with going somewhere but *doing* something. Whatever the case, please share and tell us why you're undertaking it – maybe we'll join you! And if you don't have one, don't you think it's about time you started?


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