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Lindsay Allen, of the US Agricultural Research Service, said denying growing children animal products in their diet during the critical first few years of life was "unethical".
Professor Allen argued that animal source foods have some nutrients not found anywhere else and that pregnant women on vegan diets could be damaging their child while it was growing in the womb.
The Vegan Society dismissed the claims, saying its research suggests that vegans are, on average, healthier than those who eat animal products.
What do you think of the research, do you think children should have animal products in their diet? Are you a parent whose child is on a vegan diet? Were you raised on a vegan diet, and if so, do you think it harmed your development?
This debate is now closed. Read a selection of your comments below.
The following comments reflect the balance of opinion we have received so far:
Humans are omnivores. Therefore a child should be given a balanced diet including "flesh" until they are old enough to understand. Meat-eaters might seem less healthy only because that category includes all junk-food. Jon, Uckfield, Sussex
As a scientist, I would say that Dr Allen has made a serious mistake. You cannot compare the vegan diet of African children with that of children in a Western nation. The vegan diet which we eat has all the nutritional factors that an adult or child needs, but does not have all the harmful effects of saturated fats, growth hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, etc, contained in meats. And, beef growth is causing tremendous environmental damage! Stephen Douglass PhD, Oberlin, OH, USA
Surely substituting naturally occurring vitamin B12 with man-made multivitamins makes common sense?! Particularly in light of the recent food dye cancer scare. Variety and balance are the key elements, especially when children are concerned.Simon, Colchester, UK
It's interesting that even the vegetarian society say on their website that vitamin B12 is not available in any plant food and vegans need to take supplements or eat fortified food to remain healthy. They also specifically warn breastfeeding vegan mothers that their children may be at risk of B12 deficiency. The fact is that veganism is not a natural or sustainable diet for a human without artificial supplements.Wayne, Pontypridd
It is a well known fact that farming animals requires more land than farming plant products; this would seem to be an issue in a developing country. The issue with development of children was focused around those on a dangerous diet with minimal supplements. The cost of the supplements was not considered and the whole article seemed poor in terms of practical advice for the developing country it was considering. It seemed to lead to a broad statement about vegans in a developed country. Was this really science? Was it funded by the meat industry?Martin Sillence, Newcastle upon Tyne
Given all the long term (year's long) studies on vegan children in wealthy nations which have showed them to be perfectly healthy, it's odd to have so much credence given to someone extrapolating from a brief study on starving children living poverty so extreme most of us cannot imagine it. Kaz, Briton in NJ, USA
So, the effect was "lesser" but still "dramatic" in children given only the oil? Sounds like they've re-discovered the fact that hungry kids need more food.Jacob, Fairfax, Virginia
We are as a species omnivores - thus we need a balanced diet of animal and plant material. It really is as simple as that and does need some high minded "I won't eat meat" rubbish. By all means do that if you want but don't force it on your children any more than you should force your religion on them.John, UK
I am a vegan who takes no vitamin or mineral supplements and am perfectly healthy. Replying to the gentleman who asked who had ever met a vegan over 80? Well how about Harry Shoerats who lived to 111 and worked as a craftsman until he was 104 and cycled to work daily until he was 100. I also agree that you should not impose strange diets on young children which is why I will not force mine to eat animal flesh before they even understand what it is.Peter, London
The USDA's job is to promote animal agriculture. As a result, their so-called studies cannot be taken seriously; it's propaganda. I am vegan as are my kids and we have better health than the flesh eaters we know.Peter Wood, United States
Veganism has been proven by much medical research to be a legit, healthy lifestyle that is non-injurious when done right. In that means it is no different than any other lifestyle. However the difference with veganism is its reversal and elimination of cancer-causing and other problem-causing agents in the diet. If we want the best for our children, surely we want what veganism offers them.Ryan Smith, Kansas City, USA
Utter rubbish! Vegan kids positively glow with health, and are leaner. Smaller? So what if we are? But I am 6ft 1" and a mate is 6ft 5" - we are both Vegan.Matt, Birkenhead UK
The ancient Essene Nazareans and Ebionites are proof that vegan diets are safe. All the requires amino acids can be found in plant foods, as can all the other nutrients we need (including B-12, which comes from bacteria, and DHA, which comes from algae). Lindsay Allen doesn't have the proper credentials to even comment on nutrition information. If she did, she would be better off commenting on the large number of non-vegan people who are clinically malnourished. No matter what your food choices, proper planning is required to have a healthy diet! And if you really want to talk about harm, talk to the large number of mothers who feed their babies formula instead of human breast milk.Allison Geiger, Philadelphia, PA, USA
I must heartily disagree with the assertions of the US Agricultural Research Service regarding the insufficiency of vegan diets for children. Not only does veganism sidestep the numerous problems with additives, antibiotics and filth that plague the animal industry, but it is healthier for its avoidance of large amounts of saturated fat and other harmful substances. While it is true that many animal products have greater numbers and a wider variety of nutrients than plant foods, it is wholly deceptive and irresponsible - not just of Allen, but of you, BBC! - to publish an assertion that there are nutrients "not found" in plant foods. Scientists have yet to discover a single nutritional compound that is found only in animals. If anyone knows of one, please print me its chemical formula. which produce it.Dylan Michel, Cincinnati, United States
I would suggest that there is sufficient evidence to indicate that a vegan diet can be 'harmful' for adults. Thus this new research simply reinforces the fact that a balanced diet for all ages is an essential component in a healthy life. To that end it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the child receives a balanced diet until that child has reached a level of maturity that enables them to make their own decisions.Adrian, Nottingham, England
I stopped eating meat when I was five. Although my mum was vegetarian, it was my choice. Looking back, I don't understand why I was ever given meat in the first place. It's just as much forcing a diet on a child to make them eat meat as it is to not give them meat. After all, parents dictate lots of things in a child's life: what they eat, how late they can stay up and so on. That's part of being a parent. The point is it's every parent's responsibility to ensure their child gets a balanced diet. And it's perfectly possible to have a balanced vegan diet. Independent health organisations, such as the World Health Organisation and the American Dietetic Association to name but two, have carried out research and come to the conclusion that vegetarian diets, including veganism, are 'adequate for all stages, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and adolescents'. Cat, Devon
As someone who works in science, I think too much is being read into the study. All that is said was that young, malnourished children benefit dramatically from the addition of a small amount of meat to the diet, no more and no less! Dr. Allen went too far in speculating on the ramifications of her limited results, and more so by going to the press with it. She does not have the evidence (that I am aware of) to support the rest of her claims. Any diet taken to an extreme is harmful, hence the whole "balanced" diet: lots of greens and veggies, small amounts of meats, dairy, eggs, and fruits, and stay away from refined/processed foods as much as you can! Sean, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Humans are meat eaters, and it will take several more thousand years for evolution to change that! Let's not forget that any side effects may not become apparent for several generations. We mess around with nature at our peril and, more importantly, the peril of generations yet to come.Tim, Herne Bay, England.
That was a ridiculously un-scientific study. It proves absolutely nothing other than that an unbalanced diet of any kind will be bad, which I thought was quite obvious.Brendan, Canada
Thank God I am now a vegan. The comments from non-vegans are very amusing. I am so happy I did the research. Would recommend all non-vegans open their minds and read peer-reviewed scientific data.Kevin, Ascot
Eating meat may exacerbate certain illnesses, but it at least preserves us carnivores from the almost painful smugness that seems to afflict vegans (if the comments here are anything to go by!) Mark, UK
There are thousands if not millions of vegans (by religious conviction) in India and they live to a ripe old age. Maybe it's the genetically modified, pesticide laden vegetable matter the vegans in the US eat that's the problem.AC, USA
If we were all to eat organically produced food, there would be no problem. Meat is essential for a balanced diet. Sure, organic food may be a tad more expensive, but the more people who buy it, the cheaper it will become. Ed, UK
I had been trying to get pregnant for about 15 years with no success. I went on a vegan diet 6 years ago, and got pregnant. After a very healthy pregnancy I gave birth to a beautiful 7lb 13oz daughter - Anya. She is now nearly 4 years old. She is larger than average and very bright. So I am very pleased to say that the vegan diet has so far been an excellent choice.Evie Sier, Eastbourne, England
I was raised vegan and acknowledge my parents' choice to do so as a gift. I am now a very healthy adult capable of making responsible food choices. I do not need to take supplements. If you compare vegans with non-vegans, the bulk of research shows vegans to be healthier and to have longer lives. I do not think raising a child as a vegan is "unethical". Perhaps we need to look at the ethics involved in the treatment of the animals we humans eat, instead.Kim, Calgary, AB
Saying that some kids in Africa that eat a very limited range of vegan food are representative for the vegan concept as we know it in the rich world is plainly bad science. Bad by intention, or simply sloppy work. Of course that if you add something to the diet of some badly (and possibly under) fed kids they will do better. I am not a vegan, but sometimes I wonder what people would do, if there would be a law stating that if you want to eat animal meat you have to kill it yourself, at least from time to time.Vlad, Toronto, Canada
The vegans are arguing that this report is somehow promoting burger-chomping in their defence. But it is not, the report says that veganism for children is wrong and there have been thousands of reports on the ills off fast food.Mohsin Khan, London, UK
Maybe we should stop worrying quite so much about questions which, given the varied responses, seem rather academic - it seems possible to give your children a healthy diet as a vegan or as an omnivore, just as it is possible to be unhealthy on both of these diets. Maybe we should worry more about getting those who are starving around the world (including these African children) enough to eat full stop. Given that you can feed far more people on a field full of soya than a field's worth of cows, I think there might be something to be said for the vegan diet...Alison, Brussels, Belgium
Why, if a vegan diet is so healthy, do so many have to take vitamin/mineral supplements? This suggests that the diet is not sufficient for an omnivore. Eating lean meat, fish, poultry (as humans have evolved to do), especially organic, as well as plenty of fruit and veg is beneficial. Eating processed food of any kind can be harmful whether it be vegetarian or not.Phil, Worcester
To all the people calling veganism healthy. How many people over 80 do you know who are vegans? I have yet to meet one. You cannot dismiss thousands of years of dietary history and say that a bit of scientific research on a fad diet proves that veganism is healthy. It might tick all the boxes right now, but its yet to be proven over a single generation, and until it is, I would never subject my children to such a regime. We know meat and milk are good for you, we do not know that withholding it is.Dan C, Shropshire
The beauty of being human is that our diet is pretty much unrestricted, enabling us, unlike many other animals, to survive in all kinds of different circumstances. Eat what you like and don't lecture other people!Anna, London
For every piece of research showing one thing there is another showing its opposite. I have been a vegan for 10 years and, at 54, have been told I have the bone density of a 25-year-old. Keep taking the soya! I can't help thinking it is in the interests of the powerful meat and dairy lobbies to continue to promote animal based diets. Professor Allen's research will be welcomed by them. However, it's interesting to see how much coverage the story is getting compared to the coverage of research showing how healthy the vegan diet is. I would be much happier feeding children my own diet than a diet based on the junk food that fills our supermarket shelves. There is, of course, the question of compassion to the animals but that's another chapter.Diana Cox, Logrono, Spain
Data generated by scientists who receive funding from organisations that may have a vested interest in a particular result or outcome should always be regarded with cynicism.Dr A Greenall, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
To compare the diets of impoverished African children to a well balanced vegan diet is simply bad science. There is no doubt that meat can provide concentrated nutrients, but there is nothing in this research that proves that a proper, balanced vegan diet is unhealthy. The only thing it proves is that eating nothing but corn and beans is unhealthy.Chris Poupart, Montreal, Canada
Many people go vegan not for the animals and not for the environment, but for their health. A diet free of cholesterol and saturated fat puts you at lower risk for just about every disease in the book: heart disease, many cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and more. Anyone that thinks gorging themselves on animal products is healthier than a well-balanced diet of plant-based foods is delusional, and has done no research what-so-ever. I'm vegan, as are my children. We will never be obese, never have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, and won't die of a heart attack in the middle of our lives like 50% of the developed world will.Quinn, Butler, NJ, USA
A well-balanced diet is what a child needs, with as few additive/processed foods and drinks as possible. Vegan diets are dangerous to children, making them prone to health problems. People who insist on these fad diets are being extremely selfish to the child inflicting their narrow views on them, rather than allowing them to develop naturally.Chris Kisch, Milton Keynes
At a time when our burger-fuelled children have dangerously high levels of obesity, a survey that calls it "unethical" to raise children on a nutritionally rich diet of fruit and vegetables seems highly unethical in itself. I can't help noticing that this survey was conducted by an offshoot of the organisation that represents the interests of America's meat producers.Kevan, London, UK
Vegan diets are probably healthy if you are an adult and are fully developed. However, babies, especially those under the age of one, need fats from dairy products and meat in order for their brains to develop properly - the brain is largely made of fat. Humans have always eaten some meat as part of their diet, and we have evolved to need for development, so it should not be cut out of children's diets ever.Emma, Cambridge, UK
Vegetarianism and veganism all sound like nice concepts, but Professor Allen's comments are not the first time alarm bells have been rung over animal source free diets for children. Getting protein into children is about both number and complexity of the protein. Yes, a number of proteins can be obtained from vegetable sources, but not the complexity. Complexity comes from working through the food chain. Vegan claims they are on average healthier is probably true. One suspects that is more due to the fact that vegans also tend to avoid alcohol, tobacco, drugs and obesity. Jim, Epsom
The Vegan Society has been going for 60 years and has thousands of healthy members, many of whom raise their children as vegans. Why should the result of one small study, in one environment, be a challenge to decades of proof that veganism is entirely healthy.James Southwood, London
There is much talk here of "forcing children to be vegan". Who is forcing children to eat meat? Surely this comes down to what is to be considered "normal" in an ethical world. Joe, North Carolina, US
I think a vegan diet is very healthy for a child. In a world of overweight children which is mostly caused by fatty foods and over consumption of dairy products (like ice cream and cheesy foods for example), a vegan diet is quite healthy. A lot of non-vegan children don't get enough vegetables, where as a vegan child gets plenty. A plant based diet is typically lower in fat (the fats that are in the diet are healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats) and cholesterol-free. Natalie, PEI, Canada
A vegan diet can be balanced and with no need for supplements. I think the problem is more that parents are trying to feed their children on a restricted vegan diet, not knowing where else to find the important calcium and vitamins that people ordinarily get from red meat and dairy. It is possible if planned and researched properly. Mammals are not made to consume dairy products beyond around the age of eight. Originally this is when our tolerance for lactose was turned off, however because of the way our eating habits have evolved in western society most people are lactose tolerant their whole lives. Dairy and animal products are not necessary if you have a good knowledge of the nutritional value of foods.Laura, Newcastle, England
Vegans seem to have got it all wrong in my opinion. Such things as fatty acids are essential to brain growth and development throughout life. These are only available in meat, especially fish. Without fatty acids and glycerols the brain develops badly. This was fully supported by an article in Nature that I read a few months ago. Why does no-one listen to us scientists anymore? Is it simply that people are too arrogant to see nascent problems for themselves?Jarl, Notts, UK
To say we "have evolved to eat meat" based on our teeth is nonsense. We don't have the capacity to eat raw meat, we cook it then cut it with knives. Of more danger is the poor diet. This study was based on people who were undernourished anyway. In the West where we all eat too much, the problem of missing nutrients does not occur.Foxie, Wales
My son and I are both vegan, and my wife is vegetarian. We are all in excellent health, as we eat a good supply of fruit and veg, making sure we include all the necessary proteins, vitamins and minerals we need. It's not difficult. People particularly comment on how lively and healthy my son looks, and our GP and health visitor are aware of our diets and happy that we know what we are doing. Many millions of vegans raise very healthy children in developed Asian countries, it is only here in the meat-obsessed West where it is seen as unusual. Making children eat meat and drink milk meant for weaning cows strikes me as abusive what with all the steroids, growth hormones, antibiotics and other chemicals pumped into factory farmed animals. Surely, opting into the world of eating meat and packaged foods containing potentially carcinogenic chemicals is something that should not be forced, but offered to a child in later life?Jon, Winchester, UK
This report is promoting the American diet to the rest of the World - even though the story goes on to say that all the children given a supplement preformed better. Lindsay Allen says it is unethical for parents to bring up their children as vegan and then gives information of how she has with-held what she believes to be necessary nutrition from a group of African children she is experimenting on - presumably she would not have been allowed to do this in the USA. The crux of this report is that World malnutrition could be avoided if everyone ate meat - absolute rubbish - ethically the World could not support this and many reports which would refute this. The B12 deficiency you mentioned could have been remedied with a spoonful of Marmite and a spoonful of linseed oil a day (and I don't need to put hundreds of African children's life at risk to prove that).Mandie Davis (Vegan for 9 years - married to nutritionist), UK
The decision to follow a vegan lifestyle is one which can only be made by an adult after careful consideration of all the factors. Children do not have the necessary information or reasoning ability to make such a defining decision and a responsible parent wouldn't make it for them. Robert, Dorchester, UK
The conclusions drawn are totally irrelevant to any vegan/vegetarian in the Western world. The fact that malnourished and vitamin deficient children in Africa do better when given better nutrition (from meat products) is of no relevance to Western parents feeding their children a balanced vegan or vegetarian diet. Michael Beverley, UK
I am not a vegan or a vegetarian, but I did not find the evidence and opinions presented in the article convincing. The study mentioned is grossly unethical. These are people, not rats! Also it is completely inapplicable to vegans in wealthy countries who have very different diets from starving Africans with no access to meat. The comments of Lindsay Allen are also not surprising given the current USDA's flagrant conflicts of interest with the industries it is supposed to regulate. No doubt the inclusion of meat products in US food aid would be a nice windfall to certain politically connected agricultural firms. Benjamin Goldman-Huertas, USA (Puerto Rico)
I am not yet a mother myself, but I strongly believe that it is wrong to force a particular diet on a child. Young children need a healthy and balanced diet in order to grow and develop, and to potentially deny them this has to be ethically wrong. If, once the child has reached a sufficiently mature age to be able to make an informed decision based on evidence and their own beliefs, they decide to follow a vegan diet, then surely that should be their choice?Vicky, Dronfield, Derbyshire
First of all, I would be very sceptical of any research conducted by the US Agricultural Research Service, fearing a lack of impartiality. It is highly unlikely that the USARS would present any research findings indicating anything other than beneficial to US agricultural corporation's pocketbooks. Second, this research has not been reviewed by a body of scientific peers to determine the quality and objectiveness of the work conducted. Third, the research was conducted on a small group of children of very similar background. A group of children existing on small quantities of corn and beans will show malnutrition and the inclusion of any other form of sustenance, meat or otherwise, will demonstrate a remarkable improvement of health. As a person with an academic background in biochemistry, I know that all the nutritional elements essential to the human body can be obtained in sufficient quantities from a varied vegan diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, and grains, nothing else?Kyle Bolduc, Michigan, US
Although I hardly ever eat meat I am receptive to Lindsay Allen's arguments. The Vegan Society's argument appears to be flawed. There may be evidence to show that average vegans are more 'healthy' than average meat eaters, but I bet this research only looked at adults, and that most of these adults converted to veganism after going through a meat eating childhood. There is a big difference between saying that adults are healthier under a vegan diet and saying that children grow up 'healthier' with a vegan diet rather than one which includes meat. The nutritional needs of children are not the same as those of adults. BS McIntosh, Milton Keynes, UK
People are free to eat or not eat whatever they like, however they have no right to force anyone to follow the same diet (whose benefits are dubious), especially if it is a developing child who is too young to be able to make an informed choice and has no say in this matter.Stephanie, London
Eating moderate amounts of meat certainly doesn't harm children. There is no reason to put them on a vegan diet in the first place. If you are worried about animal welfare, buy organic meat. Steve, London, UK
If the human body was designed to be vegan, we wouldn't have been born with incisors and we would have multiple stomachs. Being vegan is morality over nature. As with religion, children should decide by themselves and not be forced into it by their parents.Mike, Brighton
You don't need to be an expert to have concluded that a vegan diet, like any other prohibitive and restrictive diet is not balanced and therefore not good.Oliver, UK
Nature designed us to eat meat as well as veg. Who are we to argue with nature? If a car needs diesel we don't put petrol in do we? Our bodies need a variety of nutrients and we are equipped to derive those nutrients from all sorts of sources, including meat. Have you ever seen a healthy looking vegan? Those that I have met have been pale, pasty, weak and neurotic. That is their choice and I respect that. However, they should not impose their selfish regimes on their children. Children should be fed the food a human is designed to eat while they are growing. Then, when old enough to understand the arguments for and against they can make their own minds up.Mark, UK
Imposing your own lifestyle choices on those in your care, who know no better, is tantamount to brainwashing. The "get them when they're weak" methodology is one that should be familiar to purveyors of religion, and is just as despicable regardless of the objective. On the other hand, if you want to raise vegan automatons with no concept of choosing for themselves, then there is no better place to start.Pete, Exeter
I am vegetarian but I would never force my children to stick to a vegetarian diet. I am a veggie by choice and it is selfish for a parent to make their children stick to their views. I would happily cook a steak for my kids if that was what they wanted.Mark S
I don't think it's a case of requiring animal products (although introduction to them might prevent allergies). It's more about obtaining the right vitamins for growing children. If they are on vegan diets, they should be on special vegan multi-vitamin supplements too !S, Hove
Of course they are. We are carnivores and as such means we are supposed to consume meat. It is wrong to deny a child a healthy start in life. If, however, when they are fully developed, by all means let them opt for a vegan diet. If followed correctly, a vegan diet can give an adult all the nutrients they need. What must not happen is for parents to deny their children the essential nutrients for a growing body and mind. It is wrong to deny a child a healthy diet and whilst a parent obviously makes decisions for a child's wellbeing until they are old enough for themselves, this should not be to the detriment of the child concerned. Karen, London, UK
I certainly don't agree with putting newborn babies and small children on vegan diets. I've spent the last year trying to accommodate all my daughter's inherited food allergies into a balanced diet and it's clear to see on her growth charts the period we had without dairy products, formula replacements were simply not up to the job and a clear dip is shown in her development, luckily she has quickly caught up and has not been affected in the long term. Besides which being a vegan, like choosing a religion, should be each individual's choice and must never be forced.Jennifer, Netherlands, ex-UK
I guess that there are benefits to the vegan diet, but there are also benefits to meat eating, which is why the mouth is equipped with teeth for both purposes. However, the question remains, are vegan babies allowed to be breast fed?Tom Knapp, Leeds
The lack of certain vitamins and minerals that can only be found in red meat will of course harm both children and adults alike. A friend of mine is strictly vegan and she has to take daily pills because of the things she is missing from her diet.Stephen, Cardiff


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The approximate $12.3 million adjustment means Aqua paid the minimum purchase price of $178.4 million (which includes working capital and tax adjustments) for more than 130,000 customer accounts, or approximately $1,300 per customer, which is one of the lowest costs paid in a major water company acquisition to date. Chairman and President Nicholas DeBenedictis said, "The AquaSource acquisition was accretive to earnings from day one and this arbitration award will serve to enhance the accretion to earnings."
The award represents a cash refund to Aqua for a portion of the estimated purchase price originally paid in accordance with the purchase agreement. The purchase agreement required adjustments to be made to the final purchase price based upon the achievement of specific operating performance metrics, involving revenue, rate base and customer connections between the time of the signing of the purchase agreement and the closing on the transaction.
"We are very pleased with the arbitrator's decision and intend to reinvest the $12.3 million in capital improvements in the acquired systems," said DeBenedictis. "Since taking ownership, we have been making needed improvements to bring the AquaSource systems to required water quality standards, as well as instituting changes to professionally manage the operations. In addition, we continue to identify synergies from the acquisition, and are filing for needed rate relief to recover our investments and fully earn on our assets," added DeBenedictis.


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Papers Sought for the 2009 Dakota Conference
SIOUX FALLS – The Center for Western Studies at Augustana hosts the 41st annual Dakota Conference April 24-25, 2009. The conference theme is Abraham Lincoln Looks West.
Proposals for papers and sessions addressing the impact of Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln Administration on the West, particularly the Northern Plains, are welcome. Papers and sessions addressing other themes related to the region are also sought.
The year 2009 marks the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, and the nation will be celebrating the Lincoln Legacy in many ways—visit the Lincoln Bicentennial Web site.
During his administration, President Lincoln brought fundamental change to the Northern Plains region, appointing two Dakota Territory governors, encouraging settlement through the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, pardoning hundreds of Dakota Sioux following the Dakota Conflict of 1862, and authorizing the transcontinental railroad in 1864. Each of these developments resulted in controversy and repercussions that affect both indigenous peoples and immigrant descendants to this day.
Send one-page paper or session proposal with title, brief description, and biographical sketch, along with presenter name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, to Dr. Harry F. Thompson, Dakota Conference Director, The Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, 2001 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, or by email. Proposals are due on or before February 2, 2009.
Cash awards of $150 and $100 in professional, amateur, and student categories will be presented again this year. Available for the first time is the Carol Martin Mashek Award in Women's History of the Great Plains.
Dr. Harry F. Thompson
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The Center for Western Studies
Augustana College


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A Twitter user identified as Reeta Kay (@Reetah_kay), has taken to the social networking platform to share the picture of the old 'one pound' a Nigerian man dropped in an offering basket during a church service.
The currency was used in Nigeria between 1907 and 1973.
The lady wondered how a person would have kept such a currency for a very long time before dropping it in the offering basket.
Her post reads: "After Sunday service those counting the money did their work and guess what they found? 'Nigeria's own One Pound' I mean 'one pound' used between d year 1907 and 1973… Now my question is, how did dis person manage to keep dis currency till date?"
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A police inquest into the death of Alexander McQueen found that the 40-year-old British fashion designer hanged himself in a closet in his central London home last Thursday and left behind a note at the scene. According to a Reuters report, the postmortem examination of the fashion icon, who was an inspiration to Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Madonna, among others, found that he died as a result of asphyxia and hanging.
Gaga paid tribute to McQueen at Tuesday night's Brit Awards, dedicating her performance of "Telephone" to the designer and decking out the stage with a statue of what appeared to be the singer wearing a piano skirt and the now-famous McQueen lobster-claw heels she sported in her "Bad Romance" video.
McQueen was found dead in his apartment at 5:30 a.m. on February 11, and police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Officials did not reveal the contents of the note McQueen left behind. The London Times reported that McQueen's body was identified by his sister Janet on the day of his death and that the inquest was adjourned until April 28.
McQueen was found dead on the day before the funeral of his mother, Joyce, whose death earlier this month reportedly devastated the designer. In the days before his death, McQueen tweeted that it had been an "awful week."
A representative for the McQueen family had no comment about the inquest, but presented a letter to the media asking for privacy. "This notice on behalf of the McQueen family [asks] for your recognition that it has suffered a grievous double loss in a very short space of time and that any insensitive and/or intrusive photographs and/or footage will only compound to the family's distress."


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Associate Professor of Marketing, Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., management science and marketing, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Professor Amir investigates consumer behavior, specifically decision-making mechanisms and their influences on the offline and online marketplaces, pricing and promotion strategies, and preferences. His research addresses judgment and decision making, behavioral economics, risk and uncertainty, and the psychology of money. He has been retained as an expert witness and deposed in class action cases, including consumer protection and false advertising/packaging matters. Professor Amir's research has been published in the Journal of Consumer Research, Marketing Science, and the Journal of Marketing Research. In addition, he frequently speaks on these subjects at conferences and invited talks around the world. Professor Amir has consulted extensively with and conducted market research for companies in the life sciences, biotechnology, and media-gaming industries. He was a contributor to Inside Consumption: Frontiers of Research on Consumer Motives, Goals, and Desires. Professor Amir has received several research awards from the Marketing Science Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for his work on consumer choice and reasoning. Previously, he was an assistant professor of marketing at the Yale School of Management.


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Subsidiary of the FIR group, the flax spinning mill « FIR Belgium » has invested in highly automated production equipment. Thanks to this, the half-wet spinning mill can face the global competition. « FIR Belgium » produces simple or twisted flax yarns. In addition, the spinning has the ability to dye its yarns before delivering them to its customers, which are mainly in Europe and in North America. Constantly endeavoring to develop high quality yarns, « FIR Belgium » managed to stand out from the competition and can supply extremely demanding markets . Finally, innovative yarns are regularly developped by the subsidiary « FIR Belgium » for its customers so as to help them to differentiate and to innovate in their turn. More info about flax yarns on this webpage.
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Rasmuson Awards $6.6 Million in November Grants
The Anchorage-based Rasmuson Foundation has announced grants totaling more than $6.6 million to fourteen nonprofit organizations in Alaska.
Grant recipients include Set Free Alaska, which was awarded $500,000 to complete facility renovations on an alcohol and drug treatment center in Wasilla; Hope Community Resources, which will receive $330,000 toward construction of a housing development in Sterling; the Perseverance Theatre, which will receive $450,000 to implement a strategic initiative for long-term sustainability, including professional-quality theater productions in both Anchorage and Juneau; and the Great Land Trust, which will receive $150,000 for land acquisitions and park development in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
"Our goal is to support projects that will have a lasting impact on the communities they serve," said Rasmuson Foundation president and CEO Diane Kaplan. "In most cases, these nonprofits have worked to raise funds from local and regional sources, building stronger partnerships, and furthering their own sustainability."
For a complete list of November grants, see the Rasmuson Foundation website.


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Five year old Saroo didn't just get lost; he was lost on a train, taking him thousands of miles across India to wind up on the streets of Calcutta. After many challenges as a homeless orphan, he's ultimately adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, Saroo (Dev Patel) sets out to find his lost family, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and the revolutionary technology, Google Earth.


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November 16, 2009
Bert & Ernie......Say it aint' so!!!
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- RCUBEs said...
I am with you sister in your today's post! It's sad that many are turning their back on the Lord and think wise with their own wisdom.
This morning, the 1st news I read was the 1st Marijuana Cafe was opened in Portland. I can't imagine where this would lead as the use of illegal substances are the most causes of crimes committed and thus, our prison systems are crowding.
"Change" is the slogan of our country's leader...but it's not the change we can believe in. Sad to say. May God give us all revival... Blessings to you and great post.
- November 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Andrea said...
I do not know how others live without a relationship with GOD.
Blessings and prayers, andrea
- November 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Just Be Real said...
I tell ya, if it was not for God..... Thank you for sharing this Jackie! Blessings.....
- November 16, 2009 at 4:09 PM
- elaine @ peace for the journey said...
For a long season, I exchanged my privileges as a child of the King for worldly pleasure. I've spent the better part of the last decade exchanging things back as they should be.
Praying the same for our world, and yes, I'm joining you and Amy Grant in support of the troops. I saw this on Fox News this weekend. What a simple and great way to spread God's love this Christmas.
- November 16, 2009 at 6:42 PM
- Saleslady371 said...
I love the scriptures you posted that clarify that our God never changes, especially Psalm 89. Tonight my daughter and I were studying His faithfulness and saw that verse. Thank you for your prayers for us. Please know our prayers are with you, too.
- November 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Deborah Ann said...
I started out smiling at the cartoon - that is, until I read it. By time I got to "God never changes" I was teary eyed. This is a powerful post, Jackie! I pray many people read this. It's time to jump out of the boiling pot of water...
- November 17, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- Peggy said...
Blessings Jackie, What an absolutely beautiful BLOG! Love your Fresh Anointing header and your words also seem freshly anointed on change!
I'm so thankful God never CHANGES! Yet God is good. That which is not good needs to change for the better. Love the scriptures you share. His Word is everlasting! His promises are true. I pray that more of us will not conform to the ways of the world but be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
I do not know how you "stumbled" upon me tonight but I am blessed.
Thank you for sharing about OUR TROOPS & Amy Grant! It's TIME WE GIVE back for their many sacrifices! Worthy are projects like this...I just did another on
Advent Conspiracy & Operation Christmas Child besides Compassion's recent trip to El Salvador. God bless America & you & your heart! It's a blessing to get to know you! Thank you for sharing!
- November 17, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- Nana Jul said...
This so reminds me to pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
The Lord is talking about "us" we who are called by his name!
It is time!
Great post! Thank God, He never changes!!
- November 17, 2009 at 8:43 PM
- Cathy said...
Thank you so much for visiting tonight and for your sweet comment. It is sad what is happening to our country. That definition about losing our identity was so true! Agreeing with you in prayer ~ Blessings ~
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Since 2011, Five Rivers Health Centers has been providing community-based healthcare and dental services to their patients in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area. They presently serve 28,000 patients in eight locations through their Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in partnership with Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine.
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Women with excessively large breasts may experience both social and functional concerns. In addition to overly large breasts creating self-image issues and embarrassment, they can cause physical pain and discomfort. Dr. Edward Lee is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has helped countless Houston area women regain their confidence and live an active lifestyle through breast reduction surgery. This cosmetic procedure removes excess breast tissue and reshapes the breast to a smaller size. It also reduces the size of the nipple and areola and repositions them so they look natural to the new breast size. In many cases, a lift is incorporated to give the breasts a youthful, firmer appearance.
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If you have very large breasts that get in the way of daily life, a breast reduction surgery may help you attain the figure you desire. Breast reduction is ideal if you experience emotional discomfort, or are unable to lead an active life that may include exercise and certain activities because the weight of your breasts are too heavy. In addition, if you have skin irritations, neck or back pain due to the heaviness of your breasts, this surgery can help eliminate these problems. It is important that you are of a healthy weight, have realistic expectations, and that you choose an experienced surgeon who not only understands your goals, but has the skill to create a breast that fits your frame and creates a natural outcome.
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Format : Robusto
Size : 140 x 21 mm (5 1/2 x 54)
Ring : 54
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua
Price : $9.80/$495 for a Box of 50
The Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve was the company's first foray into the world of super-premium cigars. Available in a rich maduro or a spicy corojo, Patel aimed to blend the smooth flavor of his Vintage series with the power of the Edge line. Originally labeled "Master Blend 7XX," the Olde World was first introduced at the RTDA show (now IPCPR) in 2005, but wasn't released until the next year after being reintroduced at the 2006 RTDA show. Originally they were only available in boxes of 25, but now are available in boxes of 50. Today we're looking at the Corojo blend.
Pre-light: Milk chocolate colored wrapper with very few veins and one visible seam on this nicely box pressed stogie. The cap is somewhat rough but perfectly applied to the head. A dark brown band with gold leaf logo and tobacco flowers. Very nice looking band, classy. What looks to be a paper wrapper with the Rocky Patel logo adorns the bottom half of the cigar, but it's actually compressed bits of leftover tobacco. The stick is firm throughout, with just a bit of give at the foot. Cutting the head with my Palio takes a bit of extra effort, but comes off perfectly. The pre-light draw is firm. The nose at the foot is nice and chocolatey.
First third: I use my table lighter to warm the foot, and get a nice glowing ring at the edge. I put the OWR to my lips, and get the cigar going in a few puffs. Light, ethereal smoke drifts from the foot, and fills the mouth on the first draw. I'm immediately hit with chocolate and nut flavors, plus a bit of white pepper. The draw is nice, with just a touch of resistance to it. Firm, light gray ash. Dark ring at the burn line. Nice tight concentric circles in the ash. I drop the ash after 1 1/2″.
Second third: The chocolate and nut flavors fade as I reach the middle, and are replaced by oak and black pepper. The excellent burn and firm ash continue, and the amount of smoke on the draw increases. Strength is starting to build up.
Last third: The strength continues to build, and the pepper starts to really ramp up, overshadowing the wood flavors. The spice is definitely the number 1 flavor now. It's almost to the point of being unpleasant. Construction remains excellent to the end.
Final thoughts: This stick starts out nice and medium-bodied then ends as a spicy full-bodied powerhouse. For a robusto, it burned a long time with a total smoking time of over 90 minutes. No complaints on the construction. If you're a big fan of corojo, this is an excellent choice.
7 Comments on "Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Corojo Robusto"
Great review! I've enjoyed the OWR a couple of times with my brother (it's one of his favorites). I agree that the spice & body 'pickup' along the way through the finish.
Slightly overpriced, the OWR is one of my favorite corojos. Top-notch construction and a flavor that opens up nicely in the second third. Can't be my go-to smoke though because of the MSRP.
i like the old world's .
i do think rp's quality has gone down over the past couple year's .
This is by far my favorite Rocky. To me nothing else has even come close.
Had the maduro once. Heavy notes of charcoal as i remember. The flavor was complex but sometimes too strong to notice the different nuances. It was a good cigar but smoked on a cold day so I do not feel i gave it the proper attention it deserved.
Either the Corojo or the Maduro I enjoy them very much–especially when they go on sale!
My that's a good looking smoke. I think certain RP models are about as good as it gets here in the US.


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Meet our current interns (two more Matts):
Matt Arildsen: I spent my childhood in Damascus, Maryland with my parents and younger brother. I grew up in the Christian Missionary Alliance, but attended a middle and high school run by the Presbyterian Church in America. After graduating from Wheaton College (IL), I worked in health software for two years, attending a PCA church in Madison, Wisconsin, before starting my MDiv at Princeton Theological Seminary. God has been leading me towards the study of the theological foundation of political and social ethics. In pursuit of this calling, I am hoping to work through a PhD in this area after completing my time at PTS. I've had a lot of fun and interesting opportunities during my internship, but I've particularly enjoyed meeting so many of the teachers, coordinators, and staff who help make Stone Hill and its ministries a productive part of God's Kingdom.
Matt Rucker: I grew up in a loving, Christian household in Phoenix, Arizona where I also met my wonderful wife Madeline. Although I attended service every Sunday as I was growing up, my faith was not really my own until I was fifteen when God drew me nearer to Himself through the miraculous healing of my Grandmother, the encouragement I received to publicly affirm my faith in Confirmation, and the work of the Holy Spirit. I began to pray and read my Bible daily and grow in my confidence that God is real, loves me, and desires my exclusive obedience. Following high school, God led me to Biola University where I continued to be groomed for what I am now pursuing: Pastoral Ministry in the Anglican Church in North America. Stone Hill Church has been a wonderful place to serve as I have been able to affirm my vocational calling as a Pastor and teacher. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have had at Stone Hill so far, but I above all I am grateful for God's gracious guidance over Madeline and myself as we pursue a life of ministry together.


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Chapter 18
Charlotte Payne was ecstatic. Her daughter was in a fashion show. She was so proud of her, in more ways than Sugah could imagine. She hated that their time was probably limited due to her illness but she would make sure to love and spend as much time with her only child as possible. Being diagnosed with breast cancer was one of the hardest things she faced. Pushing Sugah away from her by being mean was what Charlotte planned on doing, but that simply wasn't an option for her anymore. Without Richard, she could have already been dead. He was her savior. Now she could afford the proper treatment to give her more time. After she learned of his late wife's unfortunate battle against the deadly disease, Charlotte's heart went out to him. He was sweet and charming, a man she had always wanted in her life. The more time she got to know him, the more she fell in love with him. She didn't care that he had money, could buy her anything her heart desired, she cared about the person he was on the inside. Beauty from within was rare. Richard Blakemore possessed such quality.
Charlotte wanted to get an early start on the day. She wanted to look her best when she was introduced as Sugah's mother. First impressions were lasting impressions she told herself as well as her daughter. Looking her very best was essential. Her mother taught her the same thing when she was just a small child. That philosophy was embedded in her head and she did the same for her daughter.
Richard watched the woman he was falling in love with do her makeup. She looked radiant. In ways she reminded him of his late wife, Sophia but with the will to fight to stay alive. The fact that she didn't shut him out of her life warmed him in places he didn't think possible. His intentions toward her daughter in the beginning made him feel ashamed but after confessing those feelings to Charlotte and her assurance that it was only natural, made him cherish her more with each passing minute. Anyone else would have called or looked at him as a dirty old man, pushed him out of her life or even had him locked away by the law. Although Sugah was eighteen, she was still barely legal.
"What are you smiling about," Charlotte asked. Richard brushed walking further into her room.
"I was just admiring such beauty. Charlotte you are so beautiful. Why couldn't we meet years ago? I can see exactly where Sugah gets hers from, both inside and out. You are truly one of a kind." Charlotte felt butterflies in her stomach. She got up from her vanity and walked over to the man of her dreams. She embraced him. They kissed passionately, taking each other's breath away.
"Charlotte, may I make love to you," Richard asked. He couldn't contain himself any longer. He knew they promised to keep their relationship friendly but he was in love with her and wanted to express his love by pleasuring her. Caught off guard, Charlotte took him by the hand and led him over to her bed. She eased him down slowly, bringing herself on top of him. Their lips captured each other again, more feverishly.
She removed his clothing, admiring his rock hard body. For an older man, he still looked like a twenty-five year old. She could tell that he still took care of himself, working out and eating healthy. He didn't have an ounce of fat on his frame. His body was a work of art. His skin glowed, smelling like fresh cloves and cocoa butter. The way he wrapped his arms around her, took all of her worrying and troubles away. She melted allowing nature to take its course. Richard returned the favor by undressing her as well. He took all of her in. She had a body of woman half her age, if not better. The flatness of her stomach astounded him. Her legs were toned and she had one of the most amazing pair of breasts that he had ever seen. When she turned around to show him her most prized asset, he nearly passed out. He now knew where Sugah had gotten her ass from. Charlotte's hypnotized him. He caressed it gently, bringing her deeper into him.
They made love that day for the first time but Charlotte knew afterwards that she couldn't get enough of him. The way he worked her body was insane. He kissed every inch of her, leaving her utterly and completely satisfied as never before. She considered herself a sexual person but Richard took that realization to another level. Beyond anything she could have ever imagined. He made her want to do things, naughty things to him. When they finally emerged from the bedroom, they were flushed and almost late for the fashion show. Charlotte smiled as they rode along, thinking of how she would make love to him again and again when they got back home.
"What are you thinking of my love," Richard asked. He couldn't stop the smile from appearing across his face. The woman next to him was amazing. He felt twenty years younger. His dick still thumped from the incredible climax she gave him. The taste of her body still lingered on his lips. He licked them, recalling every detail of the way they had kissed her all over. Richard was alive again. He felt like a man again. Sophia hadn't been a sexual person. In fact she encouraged him to seek it elsewhere, pushing him away when he tried to make love to her. They were never compatible in that department but he looked passed that aspect, thinking that their love for one another would surpass. When she became sick, she moved out of their bedroom. Richard was lonely, seeking love in the arms of another woman.
He longed to feel desired by his wife but she never gave in to his temptations. He felt alone, dirty and tried to hide his sexual side completely. In the end, he found himself resenting her. When she died, he felt relief but missed her deeply. The first few years of their marriage were all he had to keep the memory of her alive. Years of therapy helped Richard come to the terms that he wasn't weird, abnormal or dirty. He simply married someone who wasn't on his level and thought that he could fix the problem eventually. No one should have to experience life that way. Charlotte proved that fact true. He was now finally able to be open…free…uninhibited. He felt his dick grow, pushing up against his zipper. He shifted to get comfortable. Charlotte saw the huge bulge in front of him and grinned.
She used her hand to pleasure him until she was able to do so with her body. Richard almost wrecked the car from the powerful orgasm ripping through his loins. The only thing he could do was curse. No one had ever made him climax so hard. The last time he did was when he was watching Coffee and Sugah make love. The thought of that suddenly made him feel ashamed but he quickly shook the thought from his mind. No more feeling ashamed, he told himself. He was about to finally be able to be the person he always knew he was, a sexual being, who gave more pleasure than he received because he aimed to please his woman. He wanted to take her right then and there but reframed. They would have all the time in the world when they got back from the show. Charlotte Payne had better be prepared. He was about to rock her world.


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04.Unconditional Love
I saw the perfection that Life is for the first time in 2000. But this does not mean that I can see it all the time. I wish I could! Most of the time I have to do it with memories. That means that, although I can not see the perfection in the moment, I try to trust my memories of earlier insights and act upon these memories in stead of the thoughts that my mind produces in that moment. If I remember myself at all. When I imagine how life would be if I saw the perfection all the time in everything, I know that I am not even a beginner in this Love-relation with Life. But if I think of where I came from, I have made incredible progress.
I don't know how many people ever achieved to live in perfect harmony all the time. I know that several people made such claims in books, but I have never met any of such people. In fact, most of the people that I meet don't even believe or understand what I am trying to tell here. But I do expect that there are a few people who achieved this state of Unconditional Love, but it seems to me that most of the people who deal with these matters are very much like you and me.
I don't like all the teachings, workshops, courses and other methods that are supposed to open up peoples eyes to the perfection of Life. I can't help but thinking that both the seeking and the teaching has become a way of life for many people. I don't think that will ever work. It is another vicious circle in which the mind keeps its illusion intact. But the mind is the wall that separates us from the Truth. The mind has to cease its attempts to control Life. There is no secret territory that has to be discovered or conquered. Only the wall has to be brought down. I have no idea how this can be done. I think that Life is taking care of this in its own mysterious ways, which is unique for every one of us. There is nothing we can do but let it happen.
While I write this text I hear fragments of pop songs in y mind all the time: Let it be, Bring back the memories, There's always something there to remind me, The Wall, The Happening, etcetera. I don't like to interrupt the story all the time with fragments of song lyrics, but maybe I should, because that is the whole idea behind this story: we are constantly reminded of the highest Truths about Life through the songs we hear, either out of speakers or in our head. There is a message in our music. Music is the key to great insights and wisdom. Just try this: walk to your CD-collection, pick out your favourite CD and read the song titles as if they were words of wisdom from a guy like Buddha or Jesus.
One of my favourite lyrics is "*The Happening*", written for The Supremes. And you can take almost any song on a Greatest Hits album by The Supremes: it are better teachings than you get from most so called spirituals teachers. It is not by coincidence called Soul music!


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It's not really clear what you want to do. Can you elaborate a little for us please? Do you intend to simply send on the email to a friend on facebook? If so, I'd say the easiest way to do this would be to either get your friends email address and forward it directly from your mailbox, or alternatively, copy and paste the email text into a facebook message and send it that way.


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text: J. Yahnke J. Miller S. Noyes D.L. Naftz 2005 Constructed and natural wetlands can accumulate elevated levels of Se; however, few data are available on cost-effective methods for remobilization and removal of Se from these areas. A field experiment was conducted to assess the effectiveness of flooding on the removal of Se from dry surface sediments. The 83-m2 flood-experiment plot contained 10 monitoring wells, a water-quality minimonitor (continuous measurement of pH, specific conductance, water temperature, and dissolved O2), a down-hole Br electrode, and 2 pressure transducers. Flooding was initiated on August 27, 2002, and a Br tracer was added to water delivered through a pipeline to the flood plot during the first 1.2 h. Standing water depth in the flood plot was maintained at 0.3 m through September 1, 2002. The Br tracer data indicate a dual porosity system that includes fracture (mud cracks) and matrix flow components. Mean vertical water velocities for the matrix flow component were estimated to range from 0.002 to 0.012 m/h. Dissolved (less than 0.45 ??m) Se increased from pre-flood concentrations of less than 10 ??g/L to greater than 800 ??g/L during flooding in samples from deep (2.0 m below land surface) ground water. Selenium concentrations exceeded 5500 ??g/L in samples from shallow (0.8 m below land surface) ground water. Ratios of Se to Br in water samples indicate that Se moved conservatively during the experiment and was derived from leaching of near-surface sediments. Cumulative Se flux to the deep ground water during the experiment ranged from 9.0 to 170 mg/m2. Pre- and post-flood surface soil sampling indicated a mean Se flux of 720 mg/m2 through the top 15 cm of soil. Ground-water samples collected 8 months after termination of the flood experiment contained Se concentrations of less than 20 ??g/L. The minimonitor data indicate a rapid return to chemically reducing conditions in the deep ground water, limiting the mobility of the Se dissolved in the water pulse introduced during the flood experiment. Ratios of Se to Br in deep ground-water samples collected 8 months after the experiment confirmed the removal of Se from the aqueous phase. Based on the median Se flux rate estimated during the experiment of 0.65 mg/h/m2 (n = 52), 7 flooding cycles would be required to meet the 4 ??g/g remediation goal in surface soils from the SLWMA wetland. application/pdf 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2004.09.009 en Selenium mobilization during a flood experiment in a contaminated wetland: Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area, Utah article