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How Obama Killed the Tech Market, in 3 Easy-to-Follow Steps
Aug 26, 2013 5:00 AM PT
At some point, as an analyst, you have to look for what ails an industry, and right now, it isn't the economy or even a lack of innovation behind the tech industry's woes. Instead, it is what appears to be a massive attempt by the U.S. government to destroy it.
While I call out the administration in the title, Congress is clearly equally to blame -- and, apparently, the Supreme Court, which is deciding a huge number of technology cases but hasn't yet discovered email. They are so far out of touch, they aren't even in the same century.
The handling of the NSA disclosures has had a chilling effect on international technology sales as foreign competitors and governments have used this as an opportunity to ban otherwise superior U.S. products and services. I'm starting to wonder what a terrorist group could do to the country now that our own government isn't already doing.
Given how ineffective the U.S. government seems to be, it is kind of amazing how they seem to be killing the technology market in three easy steps.
In any case, we'll close with my product of the week -- the Neato robotic vacuum, which I consider the smartest robotic vacuum currently on market.
Step One: Unaffordable Healthcare
This came home to me recently when my Chinese neighbors, who came to the U.S. for better opportunities, moved back to China for -- you got it -- better opportunities. The costs of doing business in the U.S. are inordinately high, resulting in an increased inability to compete globally.
Where people once came to the U.S. for opportunities, they seem to be fleeing the U.S. at the moment, and I think part of the reason is the high cost of healthcare.
We currently have one of the most expensive and least effective healthcare systems in the world. What the administration should have done -- and I've said this before -- is fix the cost problem, then move to greater population coverage.
If you can't afford a healthcare system, spreading it to tons more people makes it less affordable; then, putting the increased burden on businesses simply drives those businesses to develop products and open markets elsewhere. Technology is a highly competitive industry, and the U.S. has -- well, had -- a significant lead in innovation.
Step Two: Don't Promote or Protect
We saw this in spades with the solar industry: Here was something where the U.S. had both a significant lead and a significant need. You can connect a good chunk of our latest set of wars back to our addiction to foreign oil; solar power, properly applied, could have not only significantly cut that addiction, but it was something we could export to great success, thus saving lots of U.S. lives.
Instead of investing what it took and making sure the companies succeeded, however, the government under-invested and did little to protect. Now, for the most part, the solar industry belongs to China.
The technology industry uses a ton of power, and cheap energy is critical to remaining competitive, yet we clearly have lost the race for that now and seem to be torn with regard to fracking and other more advanced ways of pulling oil from our own soil because of concerns that the process poisons the land and kills people. What pussies, right? Real men invest in technologies that are dangerous rather than those that are safe and cheap. This is because real men are idiots. Granted, the administration may finally be taking some action, but it really seems too little and too late now.
Korea massively promotes its technology industry and has moved to make sure its citizens are the most connected while China funds its technology industry and may be the next country to put a man on the moon. Yet these countries are putting their massive resources behind the idea of kicking the U.S.'s ass while the U.S. Government for the most part is more interested in infighting than protecting this massive resource.
Step Three: Scare the World Away from US Technology
As if those other things weren't enough, the NSA PRISM program and related disclosures from both Snowden and Manning have made it clear that you can't trust U.S. technology companies. Every subsequent leak reinforces this message, turning the whole event into a massive marketing coup for foreign competitors, who now can ban U.S. products in their countries for legitimate causes. We actually started this by banning Chinese goods for the same reason, even though there was no more evidence that China was compromising their hardware than that we were compromising ours.
In fact, you could argue the Clipper Chip made us look worse. This was clearly an example of the old saying, "if you live in a glass house, don't throw stones," and our government was throwing huge stones at China. Now, thanks to the government's cavalier attitude toward security and privacy, China and others are tossing huge boulders back at our technology companies.
This piece in ZDNet about banning Windows or not showcases that even the Germans can't seem to figure out what to do -- and when Germans get confused....
If you go back to the 9/11 analysis, it wasn't a lack of information that resulted in the disaster. We had plenty of intelligence. We just ignored it and left in place policies from decades earlier that let people easily take over planes. Yet we used it to justify massive invasive illegal probes creating mass amounts of data when our own analysis showed we don't know what to do with the data we were getting legally.
Think of that: Our problem is we can't use the data we have effectively, and the fix is to go get a ton more of it illegally. That's when you really start thinking people are insane.
This PRISM thing is really creating a problem we may not recover from because different security officials, as each portion of the document becomes public, seem to have less and less credibility, as they are caught in a string of their own lies (note this link is The Huffington Post, not Fox, calling Obama a liar). There is so much distrust even Groklaw closed down.
When you consider Bradley Manning is being legitimately considered for the Nobel Peace Prize, the joking about Obama returning his award stops sounding like a joke. When the conspiracy nuts suddenly start to sound like the sane people in the room, you are really screwed.
Oh It Could Get Worse
A lot of folks complain that the three branches of government are all pretty much broken and can't get things done, but if they are broken, then not getting things done is actually a good thing. Thank god for folks like Elon Musk, who are clearly working to offset this trend, but in a fight between Musk and Obama I'm betting Obama wins, and that means we are truly screwed.
I've never been a fan of Sarah Palin, but that talk she made on how hope and change were actually bad things now resonates pretty well with me, and when Palin starts looking smart, something is really broken.
One more thing you should read is the Washington Post response to a ZDNet piece suggesting the NSA wasn't that bad. In it you see that the reason ZDNet was fooled was because the government changed the taxonomy -- they simply didn't call the bad stuff they were doing bad stuff. Kind of like calling the innocent men killed accidentally in a drone attack "enemy combatants." Fortunately, we'd never do that -- oh crap.
Granted, it could be worse -- we could be Syria or Egypt. The problem we see there is what happens when people stop trusting their government. I'm not convinced that if we did a survey in those countries and compared it to this one on trust we'd see that much difference. As I said, when the conspiracy theory wackos start sounding like the smart folks in the room, you are truly screwed.
Unless something is done to protect the technology industry from the U.S. government, even folks like Elon Musk won't be able to save it.
Product of the Week: Neato Robotic Vacuum
It may be a while before we get robotic cars, but you can get something pretty close in the Neato robotic vacuum. I picked up a new one of these last week and am still impressed.
I may have every Roomba ever made, and they make a good sweeper -- hell, they should they make military-grade robots -- but they aren't very smart and they really aren't vacuums for the most part. More like powered sweepers.
The Neato is a real vacuum, but what makes it even cooler is that it has a guidance system similar to what is used in self-driving cars. It actually can see the room and map out a course. Granted, this is partially because a vacuum uses more power and so can't afford to bounce around the room like a gerbil on drugs, but this leaves the carpet looking nicer and cleaner. It also kind of sounds like a turbine when it is running; while that means you probably won't be using it at night, I'm pretty sure it would scare away burglars, and it makes it extra cool to watch.
The Neato is the best robotic vacuum. I have the pet and allergy version because, well, I'm up to my armpits in cats -- and I'm allergic to them (oh joy). The devices range from around US$250 to $500; the one I have costs about $321 (Amazon). A robotic vacuum that works like a self-driving car is just cool, so the Neato robotic vacuum is my product of the week -- I just wish I'd gotten the black one.


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The official insisted that the US itself has no intention of attacking Iran (though other reports suggest otherwise), and said there is no guarantee Israel will notify Washington before launching its own military operation.
Next week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to publish a report that all but confirms Iran is building nuclear bombs. Many believe that report will mark the dreaded "point of no return" obligating Israel to use military intervention against the Iranian nuclear program, as did it against Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007.
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Adbusters: Spring re-occupations have largely failed here in North America
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TACTICAL BRIEFING #32 – Occupy's Turning Point
We innovate spontaneously – we play jazzHey you nimble dreamers, occupiers, believers,
Last May 15, a hundred thousand indignados in Spain seized the squares across their nation, held people's assemblies and catalyzed a global tactical shift that birthed Occupy Wall Street four months later. Our movement outflanked governments everywhere with a thousand encampments in large part because no one was prepared for Occupy's magic combination of Spain's transparent consensus-based acampadas with the Tahrir-model of indefinite occupation of symbolic space. Now exactly a year later, a big question mark hangs over our movement because it is clear that the same tactics may never work again.
Spring re-occupations have largely failed here in North America. The May Day General Strike was stifled by aggressive, preemptive policing that neutralized Occupy's signature moves. In light of these challenges, Saturday's May 12 rebirth of the indignados could be a tactical turning point.
Across the world, authorities are using "lawfare" to piecemeal outlaw any tactic that we used last year. In Spain, there is an attempt to criminalize the use of the internet to catalyze nonviolent protests and occupations. The International Business Times reports that this is part of a larger European move to "punish those who use social media and instant messaging to organize and co-ordinate street protests." Canada wants to ban wearing masks at "unlawful assemblies," a legal designation often used to disperse nonviolent protesters. Meanwhile Germany is taking a more direct route: they have simply issued a decree "banning" the Blockupy anti-bank protest in Frankfurt. As in the U.S., when outlawing free speech and the right to assembly doesn't work, authorities are increasingly using brutal, paramilitary force.
The power of Occupy lies in its ability to harness the collective intelligence of our leaderless movement to tactically innovate. We move at viral speed – always one step ahead. "Fight, fail, fight again, fail again, fight again… till victory." When one tactical constellation fails, we innovate spontaneously – we play jazz.
Across the world, indignados are preparing for a big blast on Saturday, May 12. Some, like Occupy London, are planning to retake the squares and set up encampments. Others have totally new tactics in mind. Whatever happens, let's learn from the indignados with an eye towards our Camp David inspired May 18 #LAUGHRIOT and the global convergence on Chicago to confront NATO …
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gmcbrazen wrote:Went to MD Anderson Yesterday. I took my scan on CD. But that was images they wanted the report. They ordered another scan for the chest and lung area. Waiting on that information. I am also waiting for the surgeon to call and make an appointment. MD Anderson said they could not tell anything with out the scan report, but based on the Colonoscopy image, blood work, and I am not bloated, constipated, falling down, nor do I have back or neck pain, they believe it is not yet stage 4. But they are going to wait until they see the scans.
I went back to my GI who had the abdomen scan results. The scans came back clean. No liver damage and they could not see the tumor in the scans. This indicates that the tumor may not have broke through the colon wall. She said it may be in stage one, but she will not know till after the surgery. They need to check the surrounding lymph nodes to see if they have been infected. But she agrees that it is probable in the early stages, and she said maybe even stage 1.
Both agree that I probable will not need the surgery that requires a bag that requires changing. Neither would talk about chemo as they felt I was getting ahead of myself. It has not been established that I need chemo after the surgery and wanted to wait. So my fingers are crossed that it will be just the surgery, and that the surgery will be scheduled soon. I want this to be over with.
Turns out they found a 5 cm tumor.
gmcbrazen wrote:But they say I will not be able to eat as much or have a much control over my rectum. Mainly because a colon is not a rectum and I will not have the muscle control. I will need to go the bath room more frequently, and will not be able to hold it as long. Has any one on this site that had part of their rectum removed? Does the colon eventually start acting like a rectum or will I have problems now the rest of my lift.
gmcbrazen wrote:Thank you Susie, could you share a little more about removal of scar tissue and why you needed it. The surgeon mention that I may have trouble with scar tissue. What kind of trouble?
gmcbrazen wrote:... The surgeon mention that I may have trouble with scar tissue. What kind of trouble?
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With three contestants left on "The Voice," each took the stage three times in the final night of performances Monday.
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To open the show, the coaches, finalists, past contestants from this season, and even Carson Daly and Christina Millian, came together to sing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," holding placards of the names and ages of the victims of Friday's Connecticut school shooting.
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Imagine...being in the same studio as John Lennon when The Beatles legend recorded his classic solo signature hit and possibly greatest musical gift to the world.
Alan White doesn't have to imagine.
Not only was he there, he played drums on the masterpiece, which was recorded at Lennon's home studio at Tittenhurst Park, in May 1971.
AUDIO: Listen to Alan White talk about his amazing career and what it was really like to record Imagine with John Lennon in an exclusive interview with digital editor Graham Walker - CLICK HERE.
Alan - performing with Yes at Sheffield City Hall on Tuesday, May 3 - was also a member of the Plastic Ono Band, playing live in 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which was recorded and released three months later as Live Peace in Toronto 1969.
He has appeared on over 50 albums with artists also including George Harrison, Sheffield's own Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker and The Ventures.
And for a mere 44-years he has also been drummer with progressive rock icons, Yes - playing on all the band's top selling albums including their first number one, 1973's Tales from Topographic Oceans.
The 66-year-old from County Durham, now living in Seattle, in the USA, is still going strong, just like YES - back with an extensive UK and European tour, including the Sheffield City Hall gig on Tuesday, May 3. For tickets and information visit www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk. Full tour details below.
He said when he got the telephone call from Lennon he thought it was a prankster and hung up on him - but Lennon called back and got him to do the Plastic Ono Band gig, then record the Imagine album, including the title global smash hit single.
He said of working with Lennon: "With Imagine he just asked me to do the session. I was in the studio and played on Imagine and Jealous guy, all those tracks. There was just a couple I didn't play on. George Harrison was hanging around and had me join and play on My Sweet Lord and at least two thirds of that album.
"It was great, no pressure. One of the main things I remember, John made you read the lyrics to every song you recorded with him before you played on it. He said, 'look, this is what you are going to say to the world - you don't have to do it, if you don't agree to it.' But you read the words to Imagine and it just makes you stop in your tracks, it's fantastic.
"I got to know John and George pretty well. John was about seven years older than me, he saw me as the young little drummer and took me under his wing. He liked to have me around and enjoyed what I did. He said, 'Alan, whatever you're doing, just keep doing it - it's perfect'. So that's what I did.
"I was only 20 years old when I did that stuff and I was taking it all in my stride, moving from one level to the next. I never thought anything of it at the time.
"About 10 years later I looked back at what I had done and thought, 'wow, did I really do that?'
"I've a lot of great memories in my head which will one day come out in a book. I've had numerous offers to write it. I will tell the whole full story some day."
Yes, on their UK tour - full dates below - will perform 1971's Fragile and 1980's Drama albums, in their entirety, the latter for the very first time, plus other seminal tracks including their greatest hits Owner of a Lonely Heart and Starship Trooper.
The tour got underway in Glasgow and will end at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 10.
The tour comes just months after the tragic leukaemia death of Yes co-founder bass player vocalist Chris Squire, who was just 67.
"Reliving those years will be very emotional, " said Alan. " I know Chris would have loved to be here with us for this."
He added that his replacement Billy Sherwood is doing a great job as YES set out to honour his memory by keeping the band's legacy alive.
The other co-founder was Jon Anderson, who has been back in and out of Yes, but has not part of it now or 12 years. Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman was also a huge part of the band's history. Alan believes they could all team up again in the future.
Characterized by a unique, prog symphonic style of rock music, lengthy compositions and the use of mystical and cosmic lyrics, the band formed in 1968 and found success in 1971 with two of the band's most celebrated records, The Yes Album and Fragile.
They went on to record 21 albums and win several prestigious awards including Grammys. Yes is recognized as one of the most influential icons in prog rock.
Still as relevant today as they were in the 70s, Yes has maintained a loyal following while constantly attracting new crowds of music fans throughout 47 years of outstanding career. With Fragile and Drama representing two essential moments of the band's history, it will be an opportunity for all to rediscover some undisputed gems of the genre.
Yes UK Tour Dates 2016
Wed 27: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 0141 353 8000
Fri 29: Newcastle City Hall 0191 277 8030
Sat 30: Manchester Apollo 08444 777 677
Mon 2: Liverpool Philharmonic 0151 709 3789
Tue 3: Sheffield City Hall 0114 2789 789
Wed 4: Bristol Colston Hall 0844 887 1500
Fri 6: Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 345 0602
Sat 7: Brighton Brighton Centre 0844 847 1515
Mon 9: Oxford New Theatre 0844 871 3020
Tue 10: London Royal Albert Hall 0207 589 8212
Dates for rest of EUROPE
13: Paris FRANCE Olympia
14: Brussels BELGIUM Ancienne Belgique
15: Utrecht NETHERLANDS Tivolivredenburg
17: Hamburg GERMANY Mehr Theater
19: Frankfurt GERMANY Alte Oper
20: Leipzig GERMANY Haus Avensee
21: Berlin GERMANY Admiralspalast
23: Bonn GERMANY Beethovenhalle
24: StuttgartGERMANY Hegelsaal
25 Munich GERMANY Cirkus Krone
27 Zurich SWITZERLAND Volkshaus
28 Milan ITALY Teatro Nazionale
29 Padova ITALY Gran Teatro Geox
31 Florence ITALY Obihall
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The Association is proud to represent the state's lodging industry, which plays the pivotal role in the state's broader tourism industry. Tourism directly and indirectly generated $10 billion in sales and $429 million in tax revenues for Maine in 2006, according to research by Longwoods International conducted for the Maine Office of Tourism.
The industry accounts for 139,700 jobs, more than one out of every 6 jobs in Maine. The industry has experienced sales growth every single year for the past 20 except for 2009.


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Dr. Carolyn Williams, an accomplished local historian and recently retired UNF history professor, died Tuesday, Nov. 29 after a long illness. During her tenure at UNF, she made significant contributions to education and became the area's foremost expert on Jacksonville African-American history. Jamie Spruell, one of Williams's graduate students and a colleague at UNF said, "She taught me more in one class than I ever thought possible. She absolutely changed the way I learn."Williams made significant contributions to the community while enhancing graduate and undergraduate education at the University. Williams carved out a community niche like few others by specializing in Jacksonville's African-American and local history.
In addition to compiling a coffee table book on the history of Jacksonville with myriad archival photographs, Williams also worked closely with the Durkeeville Historical Society. Named after a Civil War soldier who went on to become an early sheriff of Jacksonville and was elected to the Florida Legislature, Durkeeville was founded in the 1930s when African-Americans were barred from living in many parts of the city. Williams led a dedicated group of volunteers who have collected the history of what it was like growing up in a segregated Jacksonville. Lloyd Washington, who succeeded Williams as president of the Durkeeville Historical Society, says the UNF historian was a blessing to the society and the greater Jacksonville community."She helped plan and design our building and made sure all the information we presented was accurate," he said. "She loves history and when you sat down and talked with her, it was like taking a trip back in time to the way Jacksonville was years ago."
Williams, a Jacksonville native, made education her life. After graduating from Bishop Kenny High School, she moved to California and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Immaculate Heart College in 1970. She returned to Jacksonville to earn another bachelor's degree — this time in history — in 1975 from UNF. She earned her master's degree at the University of California at San Diego and a doctorate from the University of California at Los Angeles. She returned to Jacksonville primarily to help care for her aging parents and obtained a part-time job teaching at UNF. When a tenure-track position became available in the History Department, she caught the eye of Dr. David Courtwright, then the department chair.
"My colleagues and I knew she would work well with our students. The fact that she was a Jacksonville native was a plus," Courtwright said. "What none of us knew at the time was that Carolyn would develop such an interest in local history. That she acquired local and regional expertise was a real bonus for our department, our students and our community."At this time, funeral and memorial service plans are pending. More information will be shared with the campus community at a later date.
He doesn't feel particularly heroic.Dr. Yank Coble, director of UNF's Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy and chairman of Jacksonville's bioscience council, simply views himself as a man who tries to do his job every day the best he can.But when he took the stage in November during the Jacksonville Business Journal's Health Care Heroes award ceremony, his colleagues honored him for a lifetime of work devoted to improving the well being of others. Coble received the Business Journal's Lifetime Achievement award for his dedication to Jacksonville's thriving health care and bioscience community. He's helped to guide the region's medical conversation for years and strengthened the University's considerable health care profile in the community.Keynote speaker Dr. David Guzick, senior vice president for health affairs at the University of Florida and president of the UF and Shands Health System, lauded all of the nominees, including Coble, for their contributions to Jacksonville and its medical community. He also touched on the economic impact of their work."The health care and bioscience industries contribute greatly to the economy — globally, and especially locally," Guzick said. It's not an overstatement. UNF researchers have estimated about one in five Jacksonville workers are employed in those fields, making them the fastest growing local industries. Ten of the top 30 employers in Jacksonville deal in health care. And about 20 percent of the region's economy is derived from health care. That's a massive chunk of the local economy. And it requires watchful stewardship by local leaders, such as Coble.The Jacksonville Business Journal solicited nominations from the community and selected the final nominees after a review process by the publication's editors. The Lifetime Achievement isn't awarded yearly and only goes to select health care leaders who have contributed extensively to the industry. It's not a surprise Coble was chosen.He's been director of UNF's Center for Global Health and Medical Diplomacy for four years, where he said he works as an intermediary — bridging the gap between local health care institutions and sharing the collective knowledge of the region's most skilled medical leaders with the community.Coble said the idea for the Center was first floated by Dr. Pam Chally from UNF's Brooks College of Health and T. O'Neal Douglas, the retired president and CEO of American Heritage Life Insurance Company who has been a fixture on UNF's Board of Trustees.Since then, Coble has worked from his UNF office to spread the gospel of health care across the region, leading to the establishment of the Healthcare and Bioscience Council of Northeast Florida in 2007. David Sillick, publisher at the Jacksonville Business Journal, said Coble has been an unwavering force for the promotion of healthcare, medical and bioscience issues in Northeast Florida for years, making him the perfect candidate for Lifetime Achievement award. "He's accomplished just about everything in the field that anyone could hope to," he said.Coble has a more humble view of his award."This is certainly a privilege and an honor," he said. "But I don't think I've done anything so amazing to be considered a hero. I've been blessed to work in such a collaborative and caring community. I feel the greatest need of human kind is to be useful to others and to help out when needed, and I've tried to stick to that throughout my life."Another UNF nominee
Coble wasn't the only member of the UNF community honored during the Health Care Heroes award ceremony. Dr. Shyam B. Paryani, director of the Florida Radiation Oncology Group, was acknowledged for his continued excellence in oncology in the region. Paryani was an accomplished medical doctor when he enrolled in UNF's Master of Health Administration program. The training Paryani received at UNF made it possible to greatly expand the number of cancer patients he helps each year.His medical organization has offices in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palatka and Orange Park. He also serves on the UNF Foundation board and on the Brooks College of Health Dean's Advisory council.
Like any good actor, the look on her face told the whole story. A mixture of shock, awe and most notably, happiness, Moira Rossi let out a gleeful yelp when she was handed the oversized check. But when it came time for her to speak, she steeled herself and addressed her enthusiastic crowd."If you work hard and listen to your parents, you will achieve your dreams," she said to the theater audience. For her, the work started months earlier with a video monologue she posted on YouTube."My name is Moira Ann Rossi, and I have Down Syndrome," she said during an almost three-minute video response to the National Disability Institute's My American Dream — Voices of Americans with Disabilities nationwide video contest. "Down Syndrome means that I have trouble learning, but doesn't stop me from achieving my American dream."Rossi, 24, has been pursuing that dream with the help of the ARC Jacksonville Academy On-Campus Transition program at the University of North Florida. The program helps disabled community members learn to live on their own and teaches them valuable life skills.Crystal Makowski, director of the UNF academy, said Rossi is a shining example of how UNF positively impacts the lives of disabled community members. "Moira shows how you can do anything you set your mind to, especially when you have the dreams to back it up," Makowski said. A dedicated disability advocate, Rossi has studied theater since she was 8-years old. Her American dream is to be an accomplished actor and perform for audiences across the globe, a wish that she articulated in her YouTube video.That video caught the attention of the contest organizers from the National Disability Institute, who surprised Rossi last month with a check for $1,000 and an iPad 2 during what she thought was a meeting of UNF's On-Campus Transition program. The surprises didn't stop with a few gifts. R.J. Mitte, an actor from AMC's "Breaking Bad" spoke with Rossi via Skype during the ceremony. Mitte has cerebral palsy, and he will work as Rossi's career mentor to help guide her in pursuit of her own American dream."I loved your video, you did such a fantastic job," Mitte told Rossi, causing her eyes to well up with tears.Rossi, ever the performer, managed to hold back the joyful tears long enough to address her crowd one last time."This is a really great honor to be chosen," she said. "To be working with the top people that I always wanted to work with since I was 8 — I've been studying theater since I was 8 years old, and it apparently has paid off."About the OCT
The OCT is a state model transition program for young adults with intellectual disabilities that assist students in becoming independent, well-adjusted, and contributing members of society, while receiving the rare and unique opportunity of having an authentic college experience. The program started in 2007 through a joint partnership of the Arc Jacksonville and UNF and has grown significantly. The OCT opened with 16 young adults and has expanded to accommodate more than two dozen transition students. OCT students are fully integrated and included within the campus by auditing UNF courses, participating in UNF student clubs and organizations, interning at various university departments, and participating in service learning opportunities around campus. The OCT is actively seeking opportunities for OCT students to be of service to the campus community.The OCT offers matriculated university students experiential opportunities to utilize a science-practitioner perspective in working with this population through various means — social/academic mentoring, course projects, course field experiences, practicum, and internships. To date, UNF students from diverse majors have creatively found ways to apply their major to this underserved and growing population through volunteer and for-credit course projects. In addition, the OCT is an AmeriCorps site that enrolls UNF students to serve as members and modifies positions to enable students to utilize their major during their service.
Amanda Clark expected she would learn a great deal about France, its culture and its language when she participated in a summer transformational learning opportunity (TLO) made possible by the Harriet LeMaster French Scholarship. What she didn't expect was the immersive experience would make her aware of how different American culture is from the rest of the world. Clark was among a dozen students who took part in Dr. Shira Schwam-Baird's study abroad program in Strasbourg, France in 2009. The program has been in operation since 1999, and the LeMaster scholarship has been providing assistance since 2006. As of 2011, the scholarship has allowed 18 UNF students to experience France and its culture. The summer class, which has been expanded to five weeks, receives a subsidy under the University's Transformational Learning Opportunities program, and the LeMaster Scholarship helps individual students meet the $3,000 cost, which is in addition to tuition and air fare. It is a perfect example of the type of programs funded through The Power of Transformation campaign.Clark admits she would never have been able to participate without the LeMaster Scholarship. A Jacksonville native, Clark studied French in high school and decided she wanted to pursue it in college. "It (French) came pretty easily to me," she said.Taking part in the summer TLO seemed a natural fit for her continued studies. Schwam-Baird said her program is not a French tour. It is a French language and culture immersion program. Students are in language classes three hours a day, Monday through Friday. The language school is affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of Strasbourg and the students are a mix of nationalities. All students speak French to some degree when they arrive. To make the immersion complete, each student lives with a French family. "I expected life in France would be different, but I didn't realize how different," Clark said. "For example, each evening we ate dinner at 7:30 p.m. sharp, and it lasted two hours. We sat and talked a great deal, so it helped to improve my listening and conversation skills." In contrast to the U.S where she drove everywhere, Clark never got behind the wheel in France. "I took a tram wherever I needed to go," she said. "They have a very good public transportation system. It made me aware not every culture is as dependent on the automobile as we are."That public transportation system also took the students on a weekend trip to Paris to visit museums and walk neighborhoods. "We want our students to have a good idea of how the residents of Paris live on a daily basis," Schwam-Baird said.The UNF faculty member said the program would not have grown as quickly without the assistance of Harriet LeMaster. LeMaster, a senior citizen, started her affiliation with UNF when she took several French courses from Schwam-Baird. In those classes, she got to know the students and decided to help provide financial assistance to the study abroad program.As the course became more popular, LeMaster's financial support also grew. In 2006, she established an endowment specifically for students with a declared interest in French studies to study abroad. It was the first French language endowment at UNF.Schwam-Baird has been a front-row witness to how much her students have grown as a result of the summer experience. "They are much more confident in themselves and have gotten over their fear of opening their mouth to speak," she said. Schwam-Baird has witnessed the benefits of students living in the culture 24/7. By the time they arrive back in Jacksonville, she said, their cultural intelligence is more finely tuned, and they are much more aware of the world around them. Clark plans to graduate in May and hopes to get an internship working with a foreign exchange program, possibly in France. "I'd like to be able to find host families for American students to live with so they too can experience what I've experienced."
'Tis the season to be jolly — and there are plenty of festive events happening at UNF (or nearby) to remind us that the holiday season is in full swing. Here are a few you might want to consider as you plan your holiday schedule:6th Annual UNF Feast of Carols with Jacksonville SINGS! Mike Buresh from Action News and the Salvation Army will host the concert featuring the UNF Brass and Choral Ensembles. It will also include musicians from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville Children's Chorus, Fletcher High School, Bartram Trail High School and First Coast High School. Dr. Cara Tasher will direct choral activities. There will be free hot beverages and snacks, as well as pictures with SantaDate: Saturday, December 3Time: 2 p.m.Location: Lazzara Performance HallCost: FreeUNF Alumni Association 20th Annual Holiday Party This is the one holiday party this season you don't want to miss! The UNF Alumni Association 20th Annual Holiday party will include great food, a silent auction, music, dancing, door prizes and more! Plan to get an early start on your holiday shopping with our exciting silent auction items, which include family portrait sessions, weekly grounds tickets to TPC, UNF basketball and baseball season tickets, tickets to the Gator Bowl, numerous gift baskets, gift certificates and wine. To RSVP, click here. For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Services at (904) 620-4723 or email@example.com. Date: Thursday, Dec. 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach
Cost: Suggested donation of $20 per person
Women's Basketball Holiday Tournament
The North Florida women's basketball team will host their annual Osprey Holiday Tournament at UNF Arena. UNF will face Delaware State at 3:30 p.m., following a game between Jacksonville State and FIU at 1 p.m. Date: Saturday, Dec. 17Time: 1 p.m.Location: UNF ArenaCost: $6 for adults; $4 for youths 17 and younger and senior citizen 55 or older; free for children 2 and younger and current UNF students with valid Osprey1 Card
Name: Danielle Ardella Mincey White
Department: Leadership, School
Counseling and Sport Management
Job title: Visiting Assistant
What do you do? Teach courses in Sport Management
Years at UNF: This is my first year.
What is the best thing you ever won? I've been so blessed to win so many things it's
rather difficult to choose the best. If I had to choose, I'd probably say my
first track and field race. It taught me that I have so much in me and
everything I need is inside to win.
If you won the lottery, what would do
with the money? Build a state-of-the art sport performance facility.
What person had the greatest impact
on your life? Willis C.
Gravely, my high school English teacher.
What are you most passionate about? Living
life on purpose and to the fullest!
Tell us about your family. I am the youngest of three daughters and of 43
grandchildren (paternal side). I am the mother of three children: Dana, 25;
Destiny, 19; and Patrick, 14. I'm also the proud grandmother of one grandson,
Britton, 16 months.
What is your favorite thing about
working at UNF? The weather and
proximity to the beaches!
If you could choose any other career,
what would it be and why? I'd be a
strength and conditioning coach emphasizing alternative medicine as treatment
modalities. My personality is that of a coach. As a professor, I don't view
myself as an educator, per se, but as a coach. I coach students to see and
experience the business of sport before they actually become professionals in
the field.
If you were not working at UNF, what
would you be doing? Planning some
type of event.
What would you like to do when you
retire? Live in Latin America in
one of the emerging economies such as Brazil, Belize or Costa Rica.
What is your favorite way to blow an
hour? Exercising.
What was the best money you ever
spent? Traveling to Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
What is the proudest/happiest moment of
your life? Watching the birth of my grandson, Britton.
Tell us something that would surprise
people to know about you: I have a pillow that travels with me everywhere!
What was the first concert you ever
attended, and what was the most recent concert you attended? The Jackson 5, 1972 in the Cincinnati Gardens.
Ledisi in October at the Florida Theatre.
Who is the most famous person you
ever met? This is another hard one,
but I'd have to say George "Sparky" Anderson, the former manager of the
Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine. He actually wanted to meet me!
What do you hope to accomplish that
you have not done yet? Coach and
train professional/elite athletes.
Last book read: Outcasts United.
Milestone anniversaries
Congratulations to the
following employees who will celebrate a milestone anniversary at UNF in
15 years
Maintenance Supervisor, Physical Facilities
Five years
Irma Ancheta, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Barrett, Adjunct, Music Flagship
Greene, Adjunct, Art and Design
Jennifer Hager, Assistant Professor, Art and
Administrative Secretary, Communication
Peter Matthew, Adjunct, Music Flagship
Patrick Monaghan, Professor, Nursing Flagship
Richard Morris, Adjunct, Accounting and Finance
Jonathan Pabalate, Instructor, Nursing Flagship
Robinson, Adjunct, Exceptional Student and Deaf Education
Sanchez,Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Facilities
Schwartz, Adjunct, Psychology
Helen Shacter, Senior Applications Programmer,
Enterprise Systems
Simpson, Adjunct, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jose Sosa Garces, Adjunct, Languages, Literatures
and Cultures
Vickery, Adjunct, Art and Design
David Webb, Laboratory Lecturer, Biology
Wilder, Instructor, Education and Human Services
The following employees were either hired by
UNF or were promoted from OPS positions from mid-September to mid-October:
Marlene Best, Executive Secretary, Environmental
Health and Safety
Devica Chowrimootoo, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
James Claxton, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Dianne Dawood, Coordinator of Student Affairs,
Student Affairs
Sanford Gray, Custodial Supervisor, Physical
Michael Guntherberg, IT Systems Engineer, Networking
Tanya Johnson Coomes, Assistant Director of Business and
Finance, Training and Services Institute
Marie Christine Malek, Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Freddie Moody, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
April Rock, Custodial Worker, Physical
Marvin Thompson, Custodial Worker, Physical
Tarah Trueblood, Coordinator, Campus Ministry
Great job
The following
employees were promoted from mid-September to mid-October:
Champaigne, Coordinator of Research Integrity, Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs
Kwok, Senior Applications Programmer, Enterprise Systems
O'Connor, Assistant Director of Research Integrity, Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs
Parise, Senior Applications System Analyst, Enterprise Systems
Heartfelt well wishes
in their new endeavors for the following employees, who left UNF from mid-September
to mid-October:
Richard Rains, Senior
Telecommunications Technician, Telephone Services
Charles Dobson,
Office Manager, Student Government
Brooks College of Health
Nursing: Dr. M.C. Hough submitted a
publication titled"Learning, Ethical Decisions and Perspective Transformation in Critical
Care Nursing Practice," for the Translational Medicine Conference in Montreal,
Quebec in November.
Kris Vandenberg presented at a number of national conferences. Some of those
presentation topics include "Identification and treatment of non-suicidal
self-injurious behaviors in transgender youth," "Theoretical concepts to treat
individuals with eating disorders," and "Moving past YouTube: Engaging and
educating the millennial generation." She also presented a poster during the
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. "Recognizing and Treating Patients with
Non-Suicidal Self Injurious Behaviors (NSSI)."
Delores Truesdell made an oral
presentation and abstract during the 7th Asia Pacific Conference on
Clinical Nutrition in June. Her work was titled "Lower serum vitamin D levels are associated with higher adiposity
markers in overweight, postmenopausal women." She was also published in
two peer-reviewed journals, "Topics in
Clinical Nutrition" and the Journal of Women's Health, in the past few
Public Health:
Elissa Barr, Michele Moore, and Edessa Jobli published "Public Opinion toward Sexuality Education: Findings among One South Florida County" in the American Journal of Sexuality Education. Barr and Moore also published "Improving health through stress reduction: An experiential activity" in the Journal of Health Education Teaching with Erin Largo-Wight. Barr and Moore also had their research on "Addressing sexual health in Florida youth: Improving communication, collaboration and consensus-building among providers" in Health Promotion Practice.
Coggin College of Business
Management: Lakshmi Goel had her article "Predicting Users' Return to Virtual
Worlds: A Social Perspective" published in Information Systems Journal.
College of Arts and Sciences
Art and Design: Dr. Alexander
Diaz had an exhibition called PHOTOcentric at the Garrison Art Center,
Garrison, N.Y. Diaz also won Best of Show at The Photo Review 2011
Competition at the the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Trevor Dunn was awarded a 2011-2012 University
of North Florida Dean's Leadership Council Faculty Fellowship.
Dr. Jennifer Hager exhibited at the North
Florida Sculptors Exhibition at Florida State College and also had a Juried
Exhibition at Bank of America Art Center, both in Jacksonville.
Dr. Stephen Heywood presented a workshop
at Utah State University.
Dr. Paul Karabinis exhibited at Hand &
Eye: An International Competition of Hand Crafted Photography at Through the
Lens Gallery inDurham, N.C.
Dr. Maria Elena Versari presented a
paper, "Iconoclasm by (Legal) Proxy: Restoration, Legislation and the
Ideological Decay of Fascist Ruins," on the panel Historical Perspectives on
Looting and Recovery at ARCA's Third Annual Art Crime Conference in Amelia July
9. Her work is available online —
: Dr. Michael W. Lufaso, in
collaboration with several others, published the article "Ba4KFe3O9:
A Novel Ferrite Containing Discrete 6-Membered Rings of Corner-Sharing FeO4
Tetrahedra" in the journal, "Inorganic Chemistry."
Criminal Justice: Drs. Jeremy
G. Carter and David L. Carter
published "Law Enforcement Intelligence: Implications for Self-Radicalized
Terrorism," in the journal, "Police Practice and Research."
Communication: Dr. Christa L. Arnold published an article in the international
journal, "Listening Education."
Languages, Literature and Cultures: Dr. Constanza López has received the 2011
Victoria Urbano Award for her manuscript titled
"Trauma, memoria y cuerpo: el testimonio femenino en Colombia." The
award is granted by the International Hispanic Women's Association on
Literature and Culture.
Shira Schwam-Baird published "The Letters of Lucretia and Euryalus in
Text and Image: An Illuminated Manuscript of Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini's Story
of Two Lovers" in the journal, "Medieval
Perspectives 22."
athematics and
Statistics: Dr. Elena
Buzaianu presented a paper titled "Two-stage Subset Selection Procedure to
Identify EM Fields following Log-normal Distributions" at the 3rd
International Workshop in Sequential Methodologies in Stanford, Calif.
Dr. Daniela Genova presented a paper
titled "Defining Languages by Forbidding-Enforcing Systems" at the
Computability in Europe Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Dr. Mei-Qin Zhan presented a talk at the
International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Research
titled "Convergence of Dirichlet Quotients and Selective Decay of 2D" in
Tiajin, China.
Physics: Dr. Daniel Arenas
published "553-GHz Signal Generation in CMOS Using a Quadruple-Push
Oscillator," a peer-reviewed conference article on the IEEE Symposium on VLSI
Sociology and Anthropology: Dr. Krista Paulsen gave an invited paper,
"Curious Continuities: Examining Whether, and How, Neighborhoods Stay the Same"
at the Great Cities, Ordinary Lives Conference at the University of Illinois at
Chicago in September.
Dr. Ronald Kephart's essay "For Ebonics,
the New Millennium Is Pretty Much Like the Old One," was published online on
the AAA's Anthropology News website.
Dr. Jenny Stuber published an article,
with co-authors Joshua Klugman and Caitlin Daniel, "Gender, Social Class and
Exclusion: Collegiate Peer Cultures and Social Reproduction" in the journal, "Sociological
Perspectives." In October, she delivered a talk at Boston University titled
"Inside the College Gates: Dynamics of Gender and Social Class Privilege."
Dr. Jennifer Spaulding-Givens presented
"Florida Self-Directed Care: An Exploratory Study of Participants' Goals,
Service Utilization, and Outcomes," at the annual conference of the
International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry in Los Angeles,
College of Computing, Construction
and Engineering
Dean's Office:
an author of astronomy and physics textbooks, participated in the Astronomy Day
event, "Discover the Universe," at Florida State College, Kent Campus, in
School of Computing: Dr. Ching-Hua Chuan served as the publicity chair for the 12th
International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference (ISMIR 2011)
in October. Chuan also published her paper, "A Comparison of Statistical and
Rule-Based Models for Style-Specific Harmonization," in the proceedings of the
12th International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference in
Dr. F. Layne Wallace had a lead role in organizing the 2011 UNF Cybersecurity Awareness Showcase. Partners with UNF included the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Jacksonville Chapter, Infragard Jacksonville and the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). The three-day event included topics on homeland security, health care cybersecurity, social engineering and cybersecurity compliance, among other topics.
Construction Management: John Gonzalez and Dr. Mag Malek published their paper, "Design of a Solar Power System,"
in the "Journal of the American Institute of Constructors."
School of Engineering: Dr. Chris Brown helped facilitate the American Water Works Association
(AWWA) "Water Tower Competition" at UNF. Twelve middle school teams and five
high school teams competed on a water tower design and test. About 65 people
participated in the competition.
Dr. O. Patrick Kreidl gave an invited
presentation, "Dissecting a Worm," at the Cybersecurity Awareness Symposium at
UNF in October.
College of Education and Human Service
Center for Studies in Education: Dr. Betty Bennett, director of the COEHS Educator
Preparation Institute, appeared on the show, "Legal Issues," along with Ray Drive, the president-elect
of the Jacksonville Bar Association, and Special Agent David Maurer, head of
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Computer Crimes Division. The
30-minute show aired on Comcast channel 99 on Friday, October 21, at 9 p.m. The
topic of discussion was cyberbullying.
Childhood Education: Dr. Katie Monnin presented with children's author Jane
Yolen and young adult graphic novelist Jeff Smith at New York City's Comic Con in
October. Monnin also traveled to Boston, Mass. to talk about using graphic
novels in deaf education for the Framingham school district. Recently, she suggested
good reads for the Halloween books segment for Katie's Korner on Fox News. To
watch, click on this link - http://www.fox30jax.com/s/Q-3B8FSnBEKs0aal4eJu8g.cspx#.Tqhfo0JNlBI.email.
Dr. Christine Weber has been
selected as a new member of the National Association for Gifted Children
(NAGC) Awards Committee. Christine also made three presentations at
the NAGC Conference in New Orleans, La.
Ms. Katherine Altom
presented a workshop on using data for instruction to Dr. Katrina Hall's LAE4312 Literacy Assessment course.
Altom is a UNF alum who currently teaches fourth grade at Woodland Acres
Elementary. Additionally, Hall was invited to present information on current
research in early literacy to coaches at Episcopal Children's Service in
October. The two-hour workshop covered new research on vocabulary and how early
language is linked to later reading success.
Exceptional Student and Deaf Education: Drs. Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore, Karen Patterson, Kristine
along with Gwen Williams (West Texas A & M) and Jeanne Repetto (University
of Florida) were invited to present at the International Division on Career
Development and Transition conference, Kansas City, Mo. Their presentation was
titled "Gaps in Transition Education of Teacher Candidates: A Discussion among
Teacher Educators" and was presented in mid-October. Also in October, Webb conducted an invited
presentation, "Talking transition — Outlooks on best practices, current issues and
future for students with LD"with Drs. Christina Curran (University of
Northern Iowa), Cari Dunn (Auburn University), James Patton (University of
Texas) and Sarah Semon (University of Northern Iowa) at the International
Council for Learning Disabilities conference, Austin, Tex.
was featured in the October issue of the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs Newsletter as Researcher of the Month. More information is available
online — http://www.unf.edu/research/ORSP_News.aspx#Researcher.
Leadership, School Counseling and
Sport Management: Dr. Terence Cavanaugh was an
invited presenter for the Touring the Water Facts Festival sponsored by the
Orange County Utilities Water Division and the Florida Water Management
districts. There, he worked with more than 200 middle school students from six
Orange County schools, doing labs from the lesson activities he created for the
U.S. Department of Energy titled "Soda Bottle Hydrology," where students do
hands-on activities for a range of hydrologic
concepts such as the water cycle, porosity, permeability, pollution tracking
and more. In addition, Cavanaugh recently presented at two conferences,
first at the Annual Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy in
Savannah, Ga. where he presented a session on "Interactive mapping
technologies, information literacy, and the literature/composition course."
Later in October, he presented at the national American Association of
School Librarians (AASL) conference in Minneapolis, Minn. where he presented
the session "Recommending Reading: Letting Technology Lend a Hand," sharing
tools for librarians that help suggest similar readings for students based on
books that they have liked.
Technology Services
Alison Cruess was
part of a panel that presented at the Educause Annual Conference in
Philadelphia in October. She spoke on the topic of "Creating and Sustaining an
Effective PMO: Challenges and Lessons Learned.
Watercress can be a key part of a good
diet and used in a variety of dishes, including the ever famous watercress
sandwich. Dr. Judy Perkin, a professor in the Department of Nutrition and
Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses myths and facts about this often
overlooked green vegetable. To help you use it in your diet, a recipe is
Myth: Watercress is
mainly water with little nutritional value.
Fact: Published
nutritional analyses of watercress indicate that watercress does have a very
high water content, but it's also a good source of beta-carotene, which becomes
Vitamin A in the body, Vitamin C and a type of omega-3-fatty acid called
alpha-linolenic acid. Furthermore, sources say that watercress is a good choice
for people watching their calories.
Myth: Watercress is
the only cress vegetable eaten by humans.
Fact: Food
encyclopedia information indicates that watercress is only one of several types
of cress, which grow in streams, with garden cress being another type. Published
reports and food advertisements also tell us that watercress is a very popular
food in many countries of the world, especially in the United Kingdom. According
to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, central
Florida is a major U.S. location for watercress production.
Myth: Watercress
hasn't been studied as a possible aid for preventing disease.
Fact: Historical
literature reports that cress has been considered as a possible curative plant
since antiquity. History also tells us that a form of watercress was once used
to prevent scurvy, a Vitamin C-deficiency disease. Today, scientists are
studying watercress for its potential to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Myth: Watercress
shouldn't be cooked.
Fact: Although
watercress is frequently used in the raw form, especially in salads, culinary
experts say it can also be cooked and eaten in the form of a vegetable or as a
soup ingredient. A wide variety of recipes using cooked watercress can be found
Myth: Watercress can
be stored and kept for long periods of time.
Fact: The Produce for
A Better Health Foundation tells us that the watercress plant is best used when
fresh, green and not wilted. The Foundation also recommends that watercress be
used within a few days after purchase in order to properly experience its
unique spicy flavor.
Shrimp and Watercress Salad
3 tablespoons softened vegetable oil
margarine (20 percent fat, no salt)
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1 18-to-24-inch sourdough baguette
2 or 3 ounces of fresh stemmed watercress
4 cups seedless watermelon balls
12 potato chip-sized shaves of aged low-fat white cheddar cheese
One-half cup low-fat balsamic vinaigrette of choice
16 chilled cocktail shrimp
Mix together the butter, garlic and
Cut the baguette in half. Slice the halves
down the center to form four pieces of bread.
Spread the butter mixture evenly
over the cut side of each piece of bread.
Place on the rack of a preheated
400-degree oven and bake just until browned.
Wrap in foil and keep in a warm
Sprinkle the watercress over four
salad plates.
Add the watermelon balls, cheese and
shrimp, if desired.
Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve with
warm bread.
Yield: Serves four.
Nutrition Facts per serving:486 calories; 7 grams total fat ( 2
grams saturated fat); 4 grams fiber; 1314 mgs sodium; 47 mgs cholesterol; 5.6
mgs iron.
Source: Original recipe courtesy of
the Watermelon Board andFruits and Veggies
— More Matters® (recipe adapted to be lower in fat content)
The Goods is a
monthly column about food myths and facts by faculty members in the Department
of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program and runs in The Florida
Times-Union's Taste section. Have a question about watercress? Contact Dr. Perkin


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"Skin in the Game" Episode 22 in Season 13
D.B. Russell (Ted Danson, left) and Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann) enjoy the Black Sabbath but are there for other reasons as well, on the 13th season finale of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, May 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Did anyone else notice that BibleWorks' icons have been updated in version 9?
Sure, I know that this may be a superficial change for some, but I really like the new look. Looking at the videos the GUI appears to have some new functions as well.
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By Ludovic Brucker
Jessica, Randy, and I were scheduled to attend a 2-day Field Safety Training Program (a.k.a. Happy Camper survival school — the nickname makes it sound much more fun than its official title!) on Tuesday and Wednesday, 23-24 November. The training includes spending a night outdoors. I heard about the program months ago and I was definitively looking forward to this enjoyable and educational experience. The invitation read: "Be sure to show up the morning of your course dressed for the field in your Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) clothing. […] Trust us! We want you to be comfortable and safe for the Antarctic environment." Sweet!
On Monday evening (Nov. 22), I had carefully prepared my ECW++ pack (the ++ stands for water and food). My ECW gear consisted of: socks, bottom and top thermal base- and mid-layers, a fleece jacket, a thick bib, Big Red, boots, and all the basics (such as hat, gloves and glove liners, mittens, face protection, etc). Additionally, we took the sleep kits and tents that we will be using during our traverse. These last two are very similar to the ones you most probably use when camping, but the sleeping bag is much thicker and we also use pads, a fleece liner, warm fleece pants, and a pee-bottle. Our bag also contained other basic and mandatory items, such as sunglasses, goggles, sunscreen, lipstick, and water bottles, among other things.
The first morning of the training was dedicated to listening to lectures about the harsh Antarctic environment and its rapidly changing weather conditions, with focused courses on topics such as how to deal with hypothermia, etc. We then headed out to the field a few miles away from McMurdo station, in the vicinity of Mt. Erebus. It was gorgeous! We were a total of 20 people, all freshly arrived from New Zealand the day before.
The outdoor session was much cooler (pardon the easy pun) than the lectures and it provided us with information on setting up camps, such as mounting a mountain tent and a Scott pyramid tent. The latter is particularly well suited to Antarctic conditions and it's inspired in the tent Robert Scott designed for his 1910-13 South Pole expedition. It resists high wind speeds very well; we will have one in our traverse. Obviously, the tent resistance to wind is all about the quality of its snow anchors.
Instead of spending the night in a tent, I opted for the alternative, which was digging up a trench and sleeping in it. "Why not," I thought. "I'd rather experience my first night in an Antarctic trench when the weather is pleasant and I have resources close by than when I have no alternative to using a trench."
My trench had a narrow opening and got wider a few feet deeper. The ceiling was made of snow bricks covered by lighter snow to close joints and holes. I used my bag as an horizontal ceiling door, right above my head. An easier option would have been using a sled for the ceiling, as others did.
My night was perfect: cozy and unbelievably quiet! I didn't even notice that the wind had started to blow strongly during the night. I woke up around 4 AM feeling a bit chilly; I ate a chocolate bar, drank some water, and went back to sleep. It was interesting to wake up in the middle of the night and be able to see like if it was day time. At this time of the year in Antarctica, all nights are bright, with only one star in the sky. It felt weird to be sleeping in a snow trench only three weeks after having slept in a hammock hung between palm trees in Big Island, Hawaii. Thanks Lora and Thorsten for these two experiences!
Happy Camper also taught us how to use a High Frequency radio. It is significantly different to use from the common very high frequency radio. After deploying the two 10-meter antennas, we made calls to South Pole station (1360 km, or 850 miles, south of us.)
In summary, these first two days outdoors were successful. However, we expect tougher conditions once we're out in the field, in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.


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MOBILE, Ala. — Two Alabama men who federal investigators say wanted to wage violent jihad overseas have been arrested in Georgia on terrorism charges, and one has close ties to another man previously identified as an Islamic terror leader, authorities said Tuesday.
MOBILE, Ala. — Two Alabama men who federal investigators say wanted to wage violent jihad overseas have been arrested in Georgia on terrorism charges, and one has close ties to another man previously identified as an Islamic terror leader, authorities said Tuesday.
Mohammad Abdul Rahman Abukhdair and Randy "Rasheed" Wilson, both 25 and from Mobile, were named in terrorism charges filed Monday, according to Kenyen R. Brown, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.
Prosecutors said Abukhdair was arrested at a bus terminal in Augusta, Ga., and Wilson was stopped in Atlanta while attempting to board a flight for the first leg of a trip to Morocco.
A sworn statement from an FBI agent said Wilson is a close friend and former roommate of Alabama native Omar Hammami, who was recently added to the list of the FBI's most-wanted terror suspects.
"The law enforcement actions of today should send a clear warning to those who would consider engaging in violent jihad, either at home or abroad, that their future is bleak: they may end up in a U.S. prison cell or a casualty on a foreign battlefield," Brown said in a statement.
Court records did not indicate whether Abukhdair or Wilson has an attorney.
Abukhdair was among a group of people arrested in Egypt in 2010, on suspicion of being involved with a terror group there, according to the sworn document, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Mobile. He was held for two months in Egypt before being deported to the United States, the statement said.
Abukhdair is a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and had lived in South Carolina and Ohio before moving to south Alabama in October 2011, court documents said.
Authorities say the men met online in 2010 while Wilson was in Alabama and Abukhdair was in Egypt. Later, Wilson allegedly told an undercover FBI employee that he and the other man planned to travel overseas to participate in violent jihad.
Agents tracked the men's plans through an informant and the undercover FBI employee, according to the complaint. Wilson and Abukhdair planned to travel to Casablanca, Morocco, before going to Mauritania or another Muslim country to fight.
The agent's statement said Abukhdair once mentioned the possibility of a terrorist kidnapping, a bombing or a shootout with police inside the United States since he feared not being able to leave the country, but Wilson didn't like the idea.
Believing the FBI was on to their plans to wage jihad overseas and hoping to divert agents, Abukhdair and Wilson used $3,900 from a vehicle sale and more money from their father and stepfather to open a men's fragrance store in March, but it went out of business by July, the complaint said. The document didn't say where the store was located.
A mutual friend of Hammami and Wilson began helping investigators after being denied boarding on an international flight in June, said the complaint.
Both men are charged with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists with plans to kill people outside the United States. Abukhdair also is charged with passport fraud, accused of lying to obtain a new one since his old one contained immigration stamps from Egypt.
Hammami, the son of a Christian mother and an Islamic father, grew up near Mobile and attended college at the University of South Alabama, where he was president of the Muslim student association. The complaint said Wilson first met Hammami in 2002 and lived with him in Mobile for seven months ending in December 2004.
Wilson told an undercover FBI employee last year that the FBI "has eyes" on people in Mobile because of Hammami, the complaint said.
Officials believe Hammami is a now senior leader in the Somalia-based terror group al-Shabab, which has links to al-Qaida. Hammami faces federal charges in Alabama of providing material support to terrorists.


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Location: Most likely on the block bounded by 151st, 152nd, 26th and 27th
Project Phase: Planning
Timeline: TBD; construction by 2030
Contact: Carolyn Hope, Parks Planning Manager, 425-556-2313, firstname.lastname@example.com
The North Village Park is one of two future parks in Overlake Village that will be built on top of regional stormwater vaults. This park is planned to be about two acres in size. The City has not yet acquired this land and therefore has not yet master planned the park, so its specific amenities are undetermined. Concepts considered for this and other Overlake Village parks include elements of a "refuge," "green" and "plaza."
The public process to date has identified this park as a central gathering place in the large green given its central location, relatively flat topography and easy access from surrounding future developments. This park could be a place for performances, markets, and other events as well as an attractive lunchtime gathering place with amenities such as moveable tables and chairs, water feature, urban landscaping, and places for community engagement such as interactive art and play.
For more information see the June 2010 Overlake Village Stormwater and Park Facilities Conceptual Design Implementation Plan.


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Born on 2nd May 1953 in Moscow.
Graduated in symphony conducting from the Leningrad Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire (class of Professor Musin). At age 23, he won the Herbert von Karajan Conducting Competition in Berlin and, while still a student at the Conservatoire, was invited to join the Kirov Theatre.
Conducted at the Kirov Theatre from 1977. From 1981-85, he was also Principal Guest Conductor with the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia.
At the age of 35, Valery Gergiev was appointed Artistic Director of the Opera Company and, from 1996, has been Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre.
Throughout his years of dedication to the theatre, the Maestro┤s main aim has always been to make the Mariinsky Opera Company the best in the world. Over the last fifteen years, the repertoire has undergone unprecedented development. The Mariinsky Theatre has staged operas including Mozart┤s Don Giovanni, Musorgsky┤s The Sorochinsky Fair, Boris Godunov and Khovanshchina, Verdi┤s Otello, Aida, La forza del destino, Don Carlos, Macbeth, Un ballo in maschera and La traviata, Prokofiev┤s Fiery Angel, The Gambler, War and Peace, Betrothal in a Monastery and Semyon Kotko, Rimsky-Korsakov┤s The Maid of Pskov, Sadko, Kashchei the Immortal and The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maid Fevronia, Shostakovich┤s Katerina Ismailova, Strauss┤ Salome and Tchaikovsky┤s Mazepa, The Queen of Spades and Eugene Onegin. The return of Wagner┤s operas Lohengrin, Parsifal and Der Fliegende Hollõnder to the St Petersburg stage are among some of the highlights, to say nothing of the production of the entire Ring des Nibelungen tetralogy of Das Rheingold, Die Walk³re, Siegfried and G÷tterdõmmerung in the original German, a unique and unprecedented event in Russia.
Valery Gergiev is the founder and artistic director of many international music festivals including For Peace in the Caucasus (Vladikavkaz), the Mikkeli Festival (Finland), the Red Sea Festival (Eilat), the Kirov Philharmonic (London), the Rotterdam Philharmonic-Gergiev Festival (the Netherlands) and the Moscow Easter Festival. He organised and ran a Musorgsky Festival (1988), Prokofiev Festivals (1991 and 1992), presenting a wide spectrum of the composer┤s works including four opera premieres (War and Peace, Love for Three Oranges, The Gambler and Fiery Angel), several symphonies and cantata-oratory works, and a Rimsky-Korsakov in the 20th Century festival (1994), which greatly influenced world musical culture. Lastly, of course, Valery Gergiev is also the inspiration and energy behind St Petersburg┤s annual Stars of the White Nights festival, which he established in 1993.
It was Valery Gergiev who first envisaged artistic co-operation between the Mariinsky Theatre and the world┤s leading opera houses, among them the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, the Teatro Carlo Felice, the San Francisco Opera, La Scala, the New Israeli Opera and the ThķŌtre du ChŌtelet.
Valery Gergiev is one of the finest conductors of our time. He works with such renowned ensembles as the Berliner Philharmoniker, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (the UK), L┤Orchestre National de France, Swedish Radio Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, Montreal and Birmingham. He has been Principal Guest Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic since 1995 and of the Metropolitan Opera from 1997 to 2002.
Under Valery Gergiev┤s management, the Mariinsky Theatre has toured extensively, performing to great acclaim in countries all over Europe, in North and South America, China, Japan and Australia.
Special mention must be made of the now long established partnership between Maestro Gergiev and Philips, which has resulted in the production of over thirty compact disc recordings. Together with the Mariinsky Theatre and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestras, he has conducted recordings of operas, ballets and concert programmes from his vast repertoire which includes works by Russian and non-Russian composers alike, among them Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Musorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Bizet, Berlioz, Verdi, Brahms and Bruckner.
Valery Gergiev holds the title of People┤s Artist of Russia (1996). In the same year, the jury of the International Classical Music Awards conferred upon him the title of Conductor of the Year. He was awarded the State Prize of Russia in 1994 and 1999. In 1998, Philips Electronics awarded Maestro Gergiev a special prize for his outstanding contribution to music, which he donated to the development of the Mariinsky Academy of Young Singers. In 2000, he was awarded Russia┤s prestigious Order of Friendship and Armenia┤s Order of St Mesrop Mashtots. Valery Gergiev has also been decorated with Germany┤s Bundesverdienstkreuz (first class), Italy┤s Grand Ufficiale al Merito and France┤s L┤Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2002, he received the Russian Presidential Prize for his outstanding contribution to arts and sciences. In March 2003, he was made an Artist of the World by UNESCO. In April 2003, he was decorated with the order For Services to the Fatherland, third class, for his contributions to music. In June 2003, the Patriarch of All Russia Alexei II awarded Valery Gergiev the Order of St Prince Daniil of Moscow of the Russian Orthodox Church, third class, for participating in charitable and cultural programmes of the Russian Orthodox Church. In November 2003, Valery Gergiev was presented with the National Pride of Russia award in the category "For an outstanding contribution to cultural development" and Russia┤s highest public award For Work and the Fatherland.
In January 2004 he was awarded the Crystal Prize for his dedication to the arts and his contribution to cultural dialogue; the prize was presented by the World Economic Forum in Davos. In April, Valery Gergiev was made a People┤s Artist of Ukraine, the country┤s highest State award, in recognition of his "important contribution to the development of cultural relations between Ukraine and Russia and his many years of fruitful activity".
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Peach & Blueberry Crumbles (from Barefoot Contessa at Home)
For the fruit
- 2 lbs firm, ripe peaches (6-8 peaches)
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (1/2 pint)
For the Crumble
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 lb (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Immerse the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until their skins peel off easily. Place them immediately in cold water. Peel the peaches, slice them into thick wedges, and place them in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and flour. Toss well. Gently mix in the blueberries. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture into ramekins or custard cups.
For the topping, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Rub the mixture with your fingertips until it's in big crumbles, then sprinkle evenly over the fruit.
Place the ramekins on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and back for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tops are browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature. If you want to make these early, store the unbaked crumbles int he refrigerator and bake before dinner. Serves 5 to 6.


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Eva Mendes has kicked off the new year by joining the indie project "Anxiety."
In the film, Mendes will play a struggling single mother of a 13 year old who decides to transform her detested life by embarking on a classic teen rite of passage. The film has an award winning script by Hiram Martinez and is set to be directed by Patricia Riggen ("Under the Same Moon") and production is moving very quickly. "Anxiety" will go in front of cameras next month in Vancouver is being prepped to bow at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Update: Latino Review broke this story last night.
The film is being produced under under the new Pantelion-Lionsgate deal, in which the two labels are partnering on releasing 8-10 films a year for the English-speaking population of Latin heritage in North America. Diego Luna's debut feature film "Abel" was recently acquired and will be distributed by the venture as well. "Abel" will hit on March 4th; no release date set just yet for "Anxiety."
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Read more news at: https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news
Buckel among four to get Spring Training invite
ARLINGTON -- Pitcher Cody Buckel, who this week was named the No. 87 overall prospect in baseball by MLB.com, is among four players from within the Rangers' farm system not on the 40-man roster who have been invited to Major League camp.
The right-handed Buckel, a second-round pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Simi Valley Royal (Calif.) High, will be joined by outfielder Joey Butler, right-hander Nick Tepesch and catcher Junior Felix. The Rangers now have 63 players coming to Major League camp with Thursday's announcement, including 23 who are not on the big league roster.
Buckel was a combined 10-8 with a 2.49 ERA in 23 starts and three relief appearances for Class A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Frisco in 2012. In 144 innings, he allowed 105 hits and 48 walks while striking out 159 batters. He was the Minor League Pitcher of the Year in the Rangers organization.
Butler was a 15th-round pick out of the University of New Orleans in the 2008 Draft. A right-handed hitter, Butler spent last season at Triple-A Round Rock and batted .290 with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs. He had a .392 on-base percentage and a .473 slugging percentage.
Tepesch, who along with Buckel could be a long-shot candidate to be the Rangers' fifth starter, was a 14th-round pick out of the University of Missouri in 2010. He also split the 2012 season between Myrtle Beach and Frisco, combining to go 11-6 with a 3.67 ERA in 28 games. In 162 innings, he allowed 165 hits and 44 walks while striking out 127.
Butler adds to the Rangers' outfield depth at a time when right-fielder Nelson Cruz is being investigated by Major League Baseball for possible links to a south Florida clinic that was allegedly selling performance-enhancing drugs. The investigation leaves the Rangers uncertain about Cruz's immediate future. A law firm representing Cruz has issued a statement denying any wrongdoing, and Cruz is also planning on playing for the Dominican Republic team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Rangers currently have six outfielders listed on their 40-man roster: Cruz, David Murphy, Craig Gentry, Leonys Martin, Julio Borbon and Engel Beltre. All but Beltre have played in the Major Leagues.
Lance Berkman has more Major League time in the outfield than anybody on the Rangers' roster but is still recovering from knee surgery and is likely to be limited to first base and designated hitter duty in Spring Training. Infielders Mitch Moreland and Mike Olt have also played the outfield in the Major Leagues, as have non-roster invites Jeff Baker and Brandon Snyder.
Baker has a chance to make the team as a right-handed hitter who can play first, second and third base as well as both corner outfield spots. During his eight-year Major League career, Baker has played 154 games at second, 89 at first, 89 at third and 79 in the outfield. He has a career .268 batting average with a .428 slugging percentage including .296 with a .498 slugging percentage against left-handed pitching.
The Rangers have already signed two outfielders to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training: Aaron Cunningham and James Adduci. Cunningham has played in 222 games in the Major Leagues over parts of the last five seasons with the Athletics, Padres and Indians. In 501 career plate appearances, he is hitting .219 with seven home runs, 51 RBIs, a .280 on-base percentage and a .280 slugging percentage.
Adduci has spent nine years in the Minor Leagues without reaching the Major Leagues. He has a career .282 batting average with a .355 on-base percentage and .366 slugging percentage. He has hit 24 home runs and stolen 153 bases.
Felix is one of five catchers who will be in Spring Training with the Rangers, along with A,J. Pierzynski, Geovany Soto, Konrad Schmidt and Juan Apodaca. Felix and Apodaca have never played in the Major Leagues. Felix has spent the past 21/2 seasons with Frisco.
Last season, Felix played in 82 games and hit .260 with seven home runs and 41 RBIs for the RoughRiders. He also went to big league camp with the Rangers in 2011.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger.


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As university is a bit slow, we organize a group activity of doing math exercises (after learning the basics of the subject separately). Thus I am looking for a book with many exercises that are exciting and challenging enough to do in a group.
As an example, last year we did a section on topology from "Real mathematical analysis" by Charles C. Pugh. It had 145 problems ranging from basic to ones he can't solve himself.
The level is mostly undergraduate. It would be best if the books didn't assume much prior knowledge and started from the basics as we have people of very different backgrounds. The books are expected to reach something interesting though.
We are not picky about the subject. Anything could work, if the right book is found. We are slightly biased towards complex calculus, although I fear most of the exercises in that are mechanical.
In short, share books with fun exercises.