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Saxtons River teen suffering from rare condition speaks in D.C.
BRATTLEBORO -- Austin Leclaire's family was in Washington, D.C., on a mission Wednesday.
Austin and his mother, Jenn McNary, were in the nation's capital to deliver a petition with more than 170,000 signatures calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite the approval of Eteplirsen, a drug that could save Austin's life. The 14-year-old Saxtons River boy and his younger brother, Max, both suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an ultimately fatal degenerative muscle disease that affects roughly 20,000 children in the United States.
The boys' father, Craig McNary, and Max and were also in Washington.
Max, 11, was eligible for a medical trial of Eteplirsen, which greatly improved his quality of life. Austin, however, did not qualify and his condition has gotten progressively worse without the treatment. Max is able to walk while his older brother is confined to a wheelchair.
Their family was among dozens joined by U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) asking the FDA to accelerate its approval of the "miracle drug."
Austin and Jenn both spoke in Room 2325 of the Rayburn House Office Building to explain how Eteplirsen could improve the lives of people with DMD.
"It went really well. There wasn't a dry eye in the house," Jenn told the Reformer via cell phone while negotiating the D.C. Metrorail system Wednesday. "We didn't get a response from the FDA and not much press showed up, but I could not be prouder of our team."
Craig and the boys flew home Thursday while Jenn remained in the capital to meet with Dr. Janet Woodcock, the FDA's director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on Friday.
Austin told the audience in the Rayburn House Office Building about how Eteplirsen has helped his brother, who can is now stronger and can run more. He said he is getting weaker without the drug.
"I enjoyed speaking," he told the Reformer. "I told them everything."
Sandy Walsh, with the FDA Office of Public Affairs, said the administration's staff has been in contact with the family and are discussing their interests. However, federal law prohibits anyone at the FDA from discussing any particular drug that may be under review or in clinical trials.
According to the FDA's website, investigational or experimental drugs are new drugs that have not yet been approved by the FDA or approved drugs that have not yet been approved for a new use, and are in the process of being tested for effectiveness and safety. These drugs "are available through two pathways designed to protect patients, because an investigational drug may pose unknown risks to patients and we do not know if it is effective."
Craig, Austin and Max met with U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in the congressman's Washington office after the press conference that followed the event at the Rayburn House Office Building. The three, accompanied by new friend Jake Wesley, a boy who also has DMD, chatted with Welch for about a half-hour and took a couple of photographs in his office.
Welch told the Reformer his guests made quite an impression on him.
"It was pretty moving to see parents full-on dedicated to helping their children get through this," he said, adding that he is throwing his support behind their cause. "The trial seemed to have a positive impact on the youngest boy and the hope is that (the drug) might be beneficial to others."
He admitted, however, that FDA approval is not a simple and clear-cut as it may seem.
"Whenever you're developing new medication, there needs to be a scientific and medical analysis (to prove) that it's safe," Welch said. "It's not something you can do by drawing up a diagram or an equation."
The congressman said Fitzpatrick, his Republican colleague from Pennsylvania, is becoming a good friend of his and is a fellow member of "No Labels," a group he said is comprised of 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans dedicated to working together to fix the country's problems regardless of party politics.
Fitzpatrick said too many young boys are diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy every year and the drug treatments currently available are not fully meeting the needs of families affected by it.
"There are several promising improvements in treatment making their way through the standard FDA approval process, but this progress is not helping those most in need. I have reached out to the FDA and urged them to consider placing these drugs into their Accelerated Approval Program," he said in a statement to the Reformer. "This program prioritizes the approval of the most effective drugs to provide greater relief to those diagnosed with serious illnesses like Duchenne muscular dystrophy. I remain hopeful that this expedited process will make these medical innovations accessible to the entire DMD community."
The family also meet with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who released a statement to the Reformer.
"I share the McNarys' belief that the FDA should ensure the safety and effectiveness of all drugs that are brought to the marketplace," Leahy stated. "I was also pleased to join with eight other senators this week to introduce the MD CARE Act. Since its original passage in 2001, that law has helped to develop important therapies for those suffering from MD and to extend life expectancy by 10 years."
Craig was glad to meet with Welch and Leahy after the press conference and learn his family has the congressman's support, but said it was a little disheartening not to have any of Vermont's representatives to the nation's capital actually at the speeches. Still, he feels his family has plenty of backing for their cause.
"I think we got a lot of support. It's a good beginning, but I think there's more work to do," he said. "Obviously, you don't get anything done just one time in Washington."
Jenn will revisit in late March and she and her husband expect to go again later in the year.
Anyone can sign the online petition by going to www.change.org/DMD.
Domenic Poli can be reached at email@example.com, or 802-254-2311. You can follow him on Twitter @dpoli_reformer.
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Kristen in "Marie-Claire'' Mexican Magazine (November 2012)
We would've rather interview Kristen at twilight, but it was dawn, like the movie title, which I guess had a stronger influence on the time set for us. Our date was at 5:00 AM, suite 1501 at the Four Season Hotel in Beverly Hills. Thanks to the latte on her hand, Kristen was already up and ready, but her publicist point out, "No pictures; her make up is not done." Completely by ourselves, and with no interruptions at all (just a bodyguard on the door to prevent people from walking in), we started an interview that would've been great if we were vampires, so it'd last for ever.
How's a typical day for you ? From dawn to twilight ?
I have a very early start everyday. My dog Bear usually wakes me up. I live a normal life, pretty much everything that a 22 year old does. If I'm not working, I read, I walk my dog. I'm going through an amazing time in my life right now. My mind is very active. I'm never bored. Even when I'm not working, my mind is full of ideas.
If you were a vampire what would you like to do with your time ?
I'd take advantage of my strength and speed. I'd leave the house unnoticed.
What beauty tips did ou learn on the set of Twilight ?
Just stay away from the sun (laughs).
Have you ever tasted blood ? Real blood ?
Sangria, then ?
That, I have (laughs).
What do you have the most in common with Bella ?
Bella has faith and hope. She knows what she wants and trusts people. She's loyal.
Would you say you're as romantic as Bella ?
Would you love to live forever ?
Not even if it means living forever with the person that you love ?
If the person I loved was a vampire, I'd make the sacrifice for him. But if he wasn't and he told me, "Let's become vampires so we can live forever" I'd say, "Why don't we just stay happy the way we are ?"
What do you like the least about a man ?
I think it's just something that applies to everybody. I like people who know who they are. There's people that are not like that. You can tell they aren't authentic, and I call tell right away. Those people don't even exist to me.
If you could use a superpower what would you choose ?
I'd like to read minds, but only if I could turn off that power whenever I wanted. Edward reads people's minds whenever he wants.
Does fame give people superpowers ?
It gives you great access to amazing things.. You can choose to take on many different challenges. But with that it comes more responsibility.
To what point can you understand what your fans feel for you ? Have you ever gone crazy for someone else ?
Yes, I still can't talk to Jenny Lewis, for example. I'm huge fan, I met her a couple of times and it was awful. I don't even want to exist when she's around. It had nothing to do with fame, because everything she's done has been part of my life. It sounds weird but it sounds like I know her because of what she's created.
You're basically saying what your fans would say about you...
That's right. I never think fans are crazy people, but I don't take credit for what they feel either. Because if they were the ones writing or performing, I'd feel the same way. I really relate to my fans the most, we're exactly the same.
Is it true that you and Robert had to move from your home because you were being chased by fans ?
It's impossible to go somewhere and not be spotted. We've had to change hotels that is true, but we've never been forced to move homes.
Do you have a technique to go out and not be spotter by fans ?
It's tricky because you can do the most weird thing to hide yourself, and they still find you. You immediately draw attention to yourself if you something like that. Call it a wig, a hat, sunglasses. Everyone suddenly wants to know who's hiding under there.
Have you tried it at least ?
I haven't tried it because it doesn't work. It's embarrassing.
Rob said he would like to star in a new version of Mr and Mrs Smith with you. Would you be up for it ?
They need to show me the script first. That would be funny.
Would you like to be the next Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ?
They are amazing people, and do a wonderful job, considering all they do and all they have, I would love to be like them. They're incredible people.
If you had a daugther would you name her Renesmee ?
No (laughs).
What do you feel like when you win the MTV Award for Best Kiss ?
It feels good. It's still surprising that people keep recongizing our hard work. We appreciate it.
What do you think about people who can't tell real life from fantasy life ?
Maybe there are people like that but I never pay attention to them. There's people who will always see me as Bella, but if they're true fans of the books and movies, then to me it's a compliment. It doesn't bother me at all. People ask me if I'm worried about being typecast. If people can't see me as anything else but a character from a beloved series, then that's cool to me.
What's your perfect Twilight ending ?
I like where Bella is at the end. She's been through a lot. She needs to be happy and move on. Watching her have more babies would get boring.
If you could write your own story, what would you like to create ?
I'm at that point in my life in which I feel like I'm going to explode. I want to feel challenged by something for the rest of my life. I like people who are 30, 40, 50 and still have that passion. Although there's the opposite too, people who don't work or don't want to continue to create anything anymore, and they think that enthusiasm for life is for young people only. I hope stay the same, always looking forward and with the thirst to do more things in my life.
Kristen and Vampires:
Favorite vampire movie ?
Nosferatu. It's scary, just looking at him is scary.
Favorite Twilight scene ever ?
Bella and Edward at the graduation and their wedding.
Least favorite Twilight movie ?
That's hard to answer. I'd have to say New Moon, it's hard to admit it, and it doesn't sound good to admit it either, but something could've been better.
Diva Test:
How many personal assistants do you have ?
Just one.
Have you ever gotten your own gas at the station.
Of course.
Last time you made your own bed ?
It's been a while... but nobody makes the bed for me either.
Have you ever worn the same dress twice ?
Do you ever take left overs from the restaurant ?
Who spends the longest in front of the mirror in your family ?
(thinks for a while) Yeah, me.
How many pairs of shoes do you own ?
Fancy shoes? Not so many. Sneakers, you have no idea.
Do you wash your hair with fancy water or regular water ?
Regular water.
When was the last time you went to the supermarket ?
That's not because I'm a diva, I just can't go to a supermarket.
When was the last time you took the bus, subway or the train ?
Never. That's the truth.
When was the last time you were able to take a stroll down the streets without being bothered ?
Actually that was a little while ago, in Paris. It was amazing.
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Holidays on Campus Quiet for International Studentsby Wade Coggeshall • December 21, 2005 Share:
Holidays for most usually mean time spent with family and friends. But for some Wabash College international students, it can mean long, boring days on campus with little to do, half a world away from their own families.
For local families with room at the kitchen table, it may be an opportunity to provide a young man with meaningful human contact, and a chance to learn about new cultures.
David Clapp, director of international students and off-campus studies at Wabash College, said the school has 37 international students on campus. Most are from Nepal, Vietnam, India and China. Of those 37, 12 are planning to stay on campus for the long winter break.
Clapp said boredom is more of an issue than loneliness for the students. Vu Tran, a junior math major and economics minor from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, said it's tough going from a semester of near-constant study to completely open days.
"Suddenly you have a break and have nothing to do," he said. "It's really something you're not prepared for if you don't have plans. You don't prepare for those kind of feelings. If you have papers to write, you can work on those. But if you have nothing to do, you don't have anything."
On-campus jobs (students can work up to 40 hours a week during breaks) provide a bit of respite. But on longer intermissions, particularly Christmas, no classes and an empty campus can mean wide-open schedules.
Tran has stayed on campus before during holiday breaks, but for this Christmas plans to visit a friend in Florida. On other vacations he's traveled to Boston and California. When he's remained, Tran has been invited to dinners and movies by others at Wabash. His interactions with Americans have been largely positive.
"Most of the people are very nice and kind," Tran said. "I didn't know and expect that when I came to America that people would be that nice and caring about international students."
Crawfordsville resident Ralph Anderson and his family hosted two international students from Wabash last year, and plan to accommodate one of them again this year (the other dropped out of school). He considered last year's experience great, especially for his four grandchildren.
"The young men came into our home on the holidays and interacted with the children quite a bit," Anderson said. "The children just absolutely fell in love with them. One of the things that was amazing that I didn't even think about was that these young men come from typical families. They told me one time they miss the interaction with their own families. When they got to come into our home and interact with our grandchildren, it reminded them of home."
Not only does being a community friend to these students provide important companionship, it allows the participants to experience a bit of another culture, something Anderson discovered.
"Just by the conversations we have, we learned about their customs and what they would typically eat, how the holidays are in their countries, find out what they'd like to do after their Wabash years," he said. "They learn quite a bit too about our customs, so it's a two-way street. (The cultures are) quite different, but there's an acceptance of who they are and who we are."
Tran admits to feeling a culture shock when he first arrived here.
"I didn't know what to expect," he said. "Everyone's seen America through movies and TV, but you don't get to know the people. So it was completely different. Generally I've had very good experiences with people."
To find out more about being a friend to a Wabash international student, such as hosting dinner, inviting him to a public event or going shopping, call Clapp at 361-6078 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Coggeshall is a reporter for the Crawfordsville Journal Review.
In photo: Clapp, center back row, with 2005's new international students.


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In his first eleven years of life, the Serbian artist Dušan Krtolica has already exhibited his drawings at two nation-wide solo shows. He began his drawing career at two-years-old, displaying an astounding visual ability; since then, the prodigy has focussed his efforts on depicting wildlife and natural worlds, both existing and extinct. As with the notebooks of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, Krtolica's pages are filled to their edges with rich anatomical and zoological studies. Though passionate about drawing, the fifth-grader hopes someday to pursue his passion for animals by becoming a zoologist.
Krtolica's drawings magically marry a childlike sense of wonder with a more seasoned visual precision; though startlingly detailed and studiously seen, his work maintains a frenetic and unabashed curiosity. His ocean floors and vast jungles are seemingly blessed with creatures of different periods, as if more mature and evolved animals could intermingle with primordial beasts. The bodies of animals overlap in the midst of a wonderful chaos, and an armed knight is envisioned with the same degree of specificity as a tiny beetle.
Though powerfully scientific and unfalteringly observant, Krtolica's images contain within their borders an ineffable quality of life and vitality, as seen through the rubbing of hybrid wings, the weaving of a spider web. The artist possesses both the awe-filled eye of a child and the technical ability to render his imaginings on paper, and that is a truly magical combination indeed. Take a look. (via Demilked)


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My favorite part is when Marvin looks in the mirror and it was funny. It was funny because Lizzy was behind him and he didn't know it. When when he saw Lizzy, he thought he was seeing himelf and that he was turning into a girl! I like the pictures in the book. They are black and white but I still like them. They are good drawings with lots of details that show emotions. This book is in the Marvin Redpost series. Each book is different because something different is always happening to Marvin. They are all similar because Marvin is the main character in all of the books.
I recommend this book for people 8 – 12 because if they are under 8, they might run into some difficult words. I think this book is for boys and girls but mostly for boys because the series is about a boy. I think this is a funny book. So if you like funny books, you will like this book.


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Banana bread
Banana bread
Moist and delicious banana bread is easy to make with this mum-tested recipe from Kidspot. It can easily be toasted to serve with butter or transformed into a gluten-free recipe by substituting the flour and baking powder for a gluten-free variety.
makes: 12
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 bananas (ripe, mashed)
- butter (*to serve)
- honey (*to serve)
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a loaf pan (mine is 11cm x 21cm).
- Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in the sugars. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add a mashed banana to the dry ingredients and add the combined wet ingredients. Fold until just combined - do not overmix.
- Place mixture into the loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool.
- Once cooled, slice it thickly. Serve with a spread of butter and drizzle with honey.
- Banana bread is great for morning and afternoon teas, but my favourite is toasted slices with a coffee - cake for breakfast!
- I make this gluten-free by using gluten-free plain flour and gluten-free baking powder.
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DECLARE @schema_name sysname, @trigger_name sysname, @object_name sysname ; DECLARE @sql nvarchar(max) ; DECLARE trig_cur CURSOR FORWARD_ONLY READ_ONLY FOR SELECT SCHEMA_NAME(schema_id) AS schema_name, name AS trigger_name, OBJECT_NAME(parent_object_id) as object_name FROM sys.objects WHERE type in ('TR', 'TA') ; OPEN trig_cur ; FETCH NEXT FROM trig_cur INTO @schema_name, @trigger_name, @object_name ; WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0 BEGIN SELECT @sql = 'DISABLE TRIGGER ' + QUOTENAME(@schema_name) + '.' + QUOTENAME(@trigger_name) + ' ON ' + QUOTENAME(@schema_name) + '.' + QUOTENAME(@object_name) + ' ; ' ; EXEC (@sql) ; FETCH NEXT FROM trig_cur INTO @schema_name, @trigger_name, @object_name ; END GO -- Verify triggers are disabled. Should return an empty result set. SELECT * FROM sys.triggers WHERE is_disabled = 0 ; GO CLOSE trig_cur ; DEALLOCATE trig_cur;
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OAKLAND TWP — State police believe a 28-year-old woman with a history of drug use was alive when she was dumped along a road behind the Oneida Valley Dam.
Kayla A. Dunlap of Rimersburg, Clarion County, later died there. A woman walking her dog on the road found the body around 10:30 a.m. Sunday and notified authorities.
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An autopsy later that night did not determine a cause of death. Police are awaiting toxicology results.
Hermick said police are investigating the case as a suspicious death, but he did not rule out that Dunlap possibly suffered a drug overdose before she died.
Dunlap had "fresh wounds" on her face, authorities said, including bruises around the left eye.
Police found tire marks leading up to the edge of the hillside.
A full report will appear in Tuesday's Butler Eagle.


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Courteney Cox Looks FURIOUS In Bitter Argument With Fiancé
They got back together in March of this year after a brief split in December, and now Courteney Cox and her fiancé Johnny McDaid's relationship looks to be strained again.
They were spotted arguing outside West London restaurant Granger and Co, and looked to be exchanging heated words as Courteney threw her arms around during the discussion.
Fuelling rumours of more relationship problems, in one shot the former Friends actress can be seen waving her arms and phone in front of the Snow Patrol musician's face, according to a report on the Daily Mail.
Courteney Cox and on-again-off-again fiancé have a tense fight outside of London restaurant https://t.co/mTwrlTVZgm pic.twitter.com/IMxmZtajzU— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) 8 August 2016
While in another, Courteney looked exasperated as she held her head in her hands after she appeared to chastise the songwriter.
It then looked as though she gave her fiancé, 12-years her junior, the silent treatment before getting to her feet to leave.
#CourteneyCox and fiancé Johnny McDaid are seen arguing outside London restaurant https://t.co/153Mt1rYHT pic.twitter.com/4qAu8C7Oyz— Zesty Celebrity News (@zesty_celebrity) 8 August 2016
This could throw a major spanner in the works for their Autumn wedding plans, of which they were planning to hold in Ireland of this year.
Word is the Irish rocker had allegedly written a special ballad for their big day. Part of the frustration could be due to the couple's inability to decide where to live.
Currently, Cox is based in Los Angeles with her 11-year-old daughter, Coco, to actor David Arquette. 'A permanent move is off the table' an insider told OK magazine.
#CourteneyCox #JohnnyMcDaid поскандалили во время ужина— Пробомонд (@probomond) 8 August 2016
Подробнее: https://t.co/MZECAqUa6V pic.twitter.com/6dLJREdoJ4
'But Courteney is willing to spend more time in Ireland to make the relationship work. At this point she'll bend over backward to make Johnny happy.'
'Being away from Johnny made Courteney realize how much she missed him,' a source added.
Source: Daily Mail


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- The cut-off for privacy and full access is 1930. {Excellent.}
- All genealogical requests must be sent via email or written mail. {Okey dokey.}
- If I don't know the exact church of where the sacrament took place, I must include detailed information like parent's names, exact date of sacrament, who performed the marriage, if it was a marriage, etc. {No problemo.}
- For marriages after 1845, requests must include the name of the church or the address of the applicants, especially the bride's. {Crap.}
- Check the city directories at the New Orleans Public Library's Main Branch. {Okay.}
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Annie and the Archdiocese of New Orleans
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Fold3 has New Orleans city directories from 1861 to 1923 - searchable (with difficulty sometimes).ReplyDelete
If you don't have a subscription, a local FHC or library might. Or a friend.
I think knowing the priest's name negates the need for the address of the bride. If NOLA is anything like Philadelphia, they want the address to determine the church. They should have a directory of priests that would indicate where he was stationed at that time. I think you should just call or email them before doing a lot of searching for her address (not that it isn't a good thing to know, just sayin').ReplyDelete
I did a search in GenealogyBank.com for Rev Gleason for the time period 1870-1875 and found one article about the funeral for a Father Duffy, Thursday, Sep 10, 1874 in the St Alphonsus church. It shows that the Deacon was a Father Gleason. I don't know if a deacon can perform weddings, just a thought. Hope this helps.ReplyDelete
Deacons can perform weddings in the Catholic church, at least by today's standards. Not sure about the rules in 1874. I have had luck with my Michigan ancestors by scanning the "Churches" section of the city directories. A city directory should list all the churches and their pastors and associate pastors. The "churches" section is usually in the front of the city directory where they are giving general info about the city.ReplyDelete
Randy, I let my fold3.com subscription because I wasn't using it, but perusing their titles, I cannot discern which publisher's city directories they have digitized, which shame on them because shouldn't that be included? There were multiple publishers publishing city directories for that time period.ReplyDelete
Donna, I agree with you, but there's a method to my madness. And I do want her address if at all possible.
Finn, thank you very much! That helps me out a great deal.
Jennifer, thank you for your input because that helps me out a great deal as well.


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Dr. Frank Huang: Distinguished Teacher 2012SOCORRO, N.M. May 24, 2012 – Each year, Tech recognizes outstanding two faculty members at commencement with special awards.
|Dr. Frank Huang (left) is introduced as the 2012 Distinguished Teacher Award winner at commencement.
Dr. Peter Gerity, vice president for Academic Affairs, introduce Huang as the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Frank Y.C. Huang joined the New Mexico Tech faculty in 1994 in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Huang earned his bachelor's degree in Taiwan, and then attended Vanderbilt University for his master's and Ph.D. Seven years after joining the Tech faculty, he earned a second master's in chemical engineering practice from M.I.T.
Huang is a prolific researcher who has collaborated with Sandia National Labs, General Mills, the City of Albuquerque and other groups. He has also led student field projects in Socorro and Albuquerque. But this award is about his abilities as a teacher.
"Dr. Huang is known to keep long hours and always makes himself available to New Mexico Tech students," Gerity said "This year, he is spear-heading a new freshman project aimed to foster community spirit, introduce new students to research and engage their minds."
Five current students wrote impassioned nominations for Dr. Huang to receive this award. Each letter praised him in great detail for his supreme dedication to teaching, his devotion to students and his willingness to grow as an instructor.
"I was surprised to get this award," he said. "I've always cared a lot about students, but winning awards is not something that was on my mind. I have some really good students and I didn't realize that they were nominating me. I was really touched by that."
Each nomination noted that Dr. Huang truly cares about his students and providing them the best education possible.
"As one example of his selflessness and dedication, Dr. Huang pulled an all-nighter in the lab with a team of students … and provided a late-night meal," Gerity said. "Based on the nominations, you would think that this award is long overdue."
Huang said he has become a better teacher over the years, largely due to his experiences as a professional engineer.
"We as professors do research and teaching, but there's a disconnect between what we are teaching and what students practice when they graduate," Huang said. "I've been doing a lot more consulting and engaging in the practice of engineering on the research side. My experiences from sabbatical leave and consulting services have transformed me, in terms of understanding the needs of students."
Huang said he has adapted his curricula and focused on hands-on projects, in order to better prepare Environmental Engineering students for their careers.
"I am not just showing them a procedure," he said. "I want to teach them how to think when they face an open-ended problem. Fundamentally, that's important."
Huang has broad interests in engineering – his degrees are in civil, environmental and chemical engineering. His focus, however, is water and wastewater treatment and re-use.
"Look at the world – the population is growing and water resources are dwindling," he said. "Eventually, we'll get to the point of re-using our water. So, sustainability is something I'm interested in too."
That interest spurred him to take the lead in the new Living Learning Community cohort in sustainability. He teaches the linchpin class in engineering for about 40 freshmen, challenging them to complete a semester-long project in building a mini-greenhouse powered by wind or solar.
"This is a research course, which is kind of unique because seldom do we have research courses for freshmen," Huang said. "We want to do a much better job in terms of integrating math, chemistry and physics early on."
Huang has been teaching about photovoltaics, wind power and their practical uses on a residential scale. Students selected a system, then constructed and installed the system, including small greenhouses that are home to a few vegetable plants. They have been monitoring their power-generation since setting up their systems.
"This is really exciting because I've wanted to do this for a long time," Huang said. "Look around campus and we don't use this energy at all – no solar panels on campus and certainly no wind turbines."
Moving to Socorro was quite a change of pace to Dr. Huang and his wife, Cecilia, who teaches at Socorro High School. They hail from Taipei, a metropolitan area of several million people. They also lived in Nashville and the greater Houston area.
"When we came here, it was a shock," he said. "I came down for an interview and thought, 'Wow, I could ride a horse and come charging down here.' I was so used to a lot of people and big metropolitan areas. But over the years, it grows on you."
The Huangs have two sons. Morris graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's in engineering on the same day that Dr. Huang received his award. Morris was the UNM Engineering Student of the Year. Caspar, 13, just finished seventh grade.
"We like the shopping and restaurants [of larger cities], but Socorro is a nice town to raise a family."
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Women's Health Weekly -- Chevy Chase, MD-A tomato-rich diet may help protect at-risk postmenopausal women from breast cancer, according to new research accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (see also Breast Cancer).
Breast cancer risk rises in postmenopausal women as their body mass index climbs. The study found eating a diet high in tomatoes had a positive effect on the level of hormones that play a role in regulating fat and sugar metabolism.
"The advantages of eating plenty of tomatoes and tomato-based products, even for a short period, were clearly evident in our findings," said the study's first author, Adana Llanos, PhD, MPH, who is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Rutgers University. Llanos completed the research while she was a postdoctoral fellow with Electra Paskett, PhD, at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. "Eating fruits and vegetables, which are rich in essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals such as lycopene, conveys significant benefits. Based on this data, we believe regular consumption of at least the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables would promote breast cancer prevention in an at-risk population."
The longitudinal cross-over study examined the effects of both tomato-rich and soy-rich diets in a group of 70 postmenopausal women. For 10 weeks, the women ate tomato products containing at least 25 milligrams of lycopene daily. For a separate 10-week period, the participants consumed at least 40 grams of soy protein daily. Before each test period began, the women were instructed to abstain from eating both tomato and soy products for two weeks.
When they followed the tomato-rich diet, participants' levels of adiponectin - a hormone involved in regulating blood sugar and fat levels - climbed 9 percent. The effect was slightly stronger in women who had a lower body mass index.
"The findings demonstrate the importance of obesity prevention," Llanos said. "Consuming a diet rich in tomatoes had a larger impact on hormone levels in women who maintained a healthy weight."
The soy diet was linked to a reduction in participants' adiponectin levels. Researchers originally theorized that a diet containing large amounts of soy could be part of the reason that Asian women have lower rates of breast cancer than women in the United States, but any beneficial effect may be limited to certain ethnic groups, Llanos said.
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Over the next six months Verizon will unleash one of the most impressive lineup of Android devices we have ever seen. There will be smartphones of all shapes and sizes including several lightning-fast 4G LTE models, a couple of dual-core beasts, devices made for play or work, and several sequels to some of our favorites. Check out the details of eight upcoming Verizon Android phones after the jump.
1. HTC Thunderbolt
Everyone knows about the HTC Thunderbolt by now, which should be Verizon's first 4G LTE phone. The device has been in testing for awhile as Verizon works out some issues, but it should be launching "by the end of Q2″. Rumored pricing places the Thunderbolt around $249-299 on contract. We are still waiting to learn how Verizon's tiered 4G data will work on smartphones, but see the Xoom's data plans for a preview of the pricing.
Highlights of the Thunderbolt include:
- Android 2.2
- 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
- 4.3 inch WVGA TFT capacitive touch screen
- 8MP with autofocus, LED Flash (2x LED), 1.3MP front facing camera
- 8GB emmc + 768 RAM Memory card, preinstalled 32 GB microSD
- 1400 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE
For more information see the HTC site.
2. LG Revolution
The LG Revolution was another 4G LTE phone unveiled at CES that is slated for a Q2 release. This device is similar to the Thunderbolt in terms of CPU and display, but it has a few notable features like Qi wireless charging and support for voice over LTE (VoLTe). The Revolution recently passed through the FCC and is currently in testing, so there is a small chance it could beat the Thunderbolt to stores (unless HTC has some exclusive deal).
Highlights of the LG Revolution include:
- Android 2.2
- 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
- 4.3-inch display (800 x 480)
- 5 megapixel camera with flash, 1.3 front-facing camera
- 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
- 1500 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE
For more information see the LG CES 2011 site.
3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
The Xperia Play (aka PlayStation phone) was leaked a really long time ago and Sony Ericsson finally announced it at Mobile World Congress. This will be the first device to be PlayStation Certified and have access to the PlayStation Store. Gameloft will release their 10 best selling games for the Xperia Play's launch and produce 10 more titles within six months. We don't know when it will hit stores, but it should arrive by summer.
- Android 2.3
- 1 GHz Snapdragon single core CPU (MSM8x55)
- 4 inch LED-backlit LCD display(480 x 854)
- 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, VGA front-facing camera
- 8 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
- 1500 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G
For more information see the Sony Ericsson site.
4. Samsung Stealth
Back at CES Verizon was calling this phone the "Samsung 4G LTE phone", but it now sounds like they have decided on the name Stealth. This device is similar to the Galaxy S series since it has the same Humingbird CPU, but there are new additions like the Super AMOLED display and support for LTE. Current rumors suggest the Samsung Stealth will fly into Verizon stores by mid-April.
Highlights of the Samsung Stealth include:
- Android 2.2
- 1 GHz Hummingbird single-core CPU
- 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus Display
- 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
- Unknown memory
- 1500 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE
For more information see the Samsung press release.
5. Casio G'zOne Commando
We have never mentioned Casio's G'zOne Commando smartphone, but it was on display back at CES. The Commando is a rugged phone that is water resistant and designed for outdoor activities. Casio packed eight useful tools into this phone including an earth compass, walking counter, adventure training, thermometer, tides, sun/moon, and star gazer. Specs are unknown at this point, but it is rumored to have an 800 MHz processor.
For more coverage see PhoneScoop and AndroidSpin.
6. HTC Droid Incredible 2
No real surprises here. HTC's Droid Incredible was one of the best selling Android phones on Verizon and now they are launching a sequel. The Droid Incredible 2 will be nearly identical to the recently announced Incredible S. The design has been tweaked, processor and memory have been upgraded, and a front-facing camera was added. We have already seen the device pop up in Verizon's inventory system and it's currently being tested, so look for a release in the coming months.
Highlights of the Incredible 2 include:
- 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
- 4 inch display 480 x 800 resolution
- 8 megapixel color camera with auto focus and dual LED flash, 720p HD video recording , 1.3 megapixel front camera
- 1 GB internal storage (subject to change), 768 MB RAM
- 1450 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G
For more information see the HTC site.
7. Motorola Droid Bionic
The Droid Bionic was announced at CES and is Verizon's first 4G smartphone with a dual-core CPU. It is similar to the Motorola Atrix 4G, but it gains a larger display while losing 512 MB RAM and the fingerprint scanner. If I was a Verizon customer, this phone would be at the top of my list. The scheduled release date is Q2.
Highlights of the Droid Bionic include:
- Android 2.2
- 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core CPU
- 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960) display
- 8 megapixels camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) front-facing camera
- 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
- 1930 mAh battery
- Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE
For more information see the Motorola site.
8. Motorola Droid X2
Rounding out the group we have the Motorola Droid X2. We know from leaked pictures of the Droid X2 that it will look almost identical to the original, much the same way the Droid 2 resembled the Droid 1. However on the inside, Motorola has upgraded the specs to include a dual-core Tegra 2 chip. Overall the specs are pretty similar to the Droid Bionic, but the Droid X2 will only operate on Verizon's 3G network and not support LTE. Expect a summer launch.
Rumored specs for the Droid X2 include:
- 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core CPU
- 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960) display
- 8 megapixels camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, front-facing camera
- 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
- Battery unknown
- Network support – Verizon 3G
For more on the Droid X2 see our previous post.
Which one will you buy?
If you are looking for a new Android phone, it's a good time to be a Verizon customer. Every one of these devices looks to be a quality product (Casio I'm not sure of yet) and Verizon has something that appeals to everyone but the fans of physical QWERTY keyboards.
These are all the phones we know about right now, but Verizon is likely to toss in a couple mid-range models from HTC and Motorola. I expect they will also launch the Samsung Galaxy S II and Motorola Droid 3, so Verizon could offer well over a dozen Android devices in the next six months.
Which Verizon phone do you want the most?


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SNAP Community Characteristics - California
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of the Nation's nutrition assistance safety net. Benefits are available to most people who meet the financial and nonfinancial requirements, and the program serves a broad spectrum of low income people. In Fiscal Year 2015, SNAP provided about $7.53 billion dollars in food benefits to a monthly average of 4,417,772 people in California. The program served 66.5 percent of those eligible for benefits in California in 2014. SNAP also has an economic multiplier effect; every dollar in new SNAP benefits results in $1.80 in total economic activity.
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First Look at Kalinda's Ex Husband
British actor Marc Warren guest stars on The Good Wife as Kalinda's manipulative ex-husband, to whom she has an attraction that she finds impossible to ignore. The fourth season of The Good Wife premieres Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9/8c on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey Neira/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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What is your go to look when it comes to a hot date?
"Hart of Dixie" star, Rachel Bilson, has always been known for her great style. She knows how to rock a casual outfit and can seamlessly pull off a chic night look.
She recently spoke with Cosmopolitan magazine about her perfect look for a date night with boyfriend Hayden Christensen, of Star Wars fame.
She says, "Guys are so visual. I can never go wrong with a tight dress or a short skirt." We bet Christensen agrees with this logic, and we admit, we do too!
What is your go to look when it comes to a hot date?
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Avril Lavigne Goes Nuclear in 'Rock N Roll' Teaser [VIDEO]
Got 22 seconds for Avril Lavigne? Sure you do! The Canadian angst queen will drop her video for 'Rock N Roll' on Aug. 20 and to get you stoked, check out this angry teaser, which features what may or may not be a missile-equipped muscle car and finds Avril herself wielding a guitar like a weapon!
All in a day's work for the newly-married pop-punk princess.
Yep, she's still rock 'n' roll and you do not want to mess with or cross her.


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Career technical education, technology and athletics were top topics Tuesday at a joint work session between the Attalla City Council and the Attalla City Board of Education.
Career technical education, technology and athletics were top topics Tuesday at a joint work session between the Attalla City Council and the Attalla City Board of Education.
Council members all but approved appropriating $22,500 to the school board to purchase computers for labs at both Attalla Elementary and Etowah Middle, where Superintendent David Bowman said they are an immediate need.
The funds, which Mayor Larry Means asked to possibly be split into two payments, would purchase 25 computers for each of the two schools.
Means said the city still is working on its budget, but he wants to put some money in a fund to help keep classroom teachers and parents from paying out-of-pocket for paper towels and toilet paper in the schools. In talks on career tech education, District 3 Councilman Terry McClain said federal dollars will be available in education for soldiers who have no jobs and no skills, and he would like to see Etowah High get funding for some skilled trades.
Board member Preston Nix noted that 85 percent of the Attalla system's students will not attend college, and that the system must offer career tech education.
Attalla City Schools has a contract with the Etowah County Board of Education, Bowman said, under which it pays a $75,000 fee to send students to the Etowah County Career Technical Center. He said the county schools also have some students who attend health occupations and cosmetology classes at Etowah High.
Bowman said the school does not have classes in auto mechanics, brick laying or plumbing.
Nix said the amount paid to Etowah County Schools could fund two teachers for career tech.
"We've got to put something together to attract people to Attalla," he said of building a career tech facility. "That's where we should put some money."
Means said he also would like to put some funds in sports, telling a story of hearing a parent say how much money it cost to participate in baseball.
He said he'd like to see all kids have these opportunities, because athletics teach character and morals.
Bowman discussed Etowah High's football station, which he said is in bad shape even though board seven or eight years ago spent $150,000 on structural improvements.
He said a long-term goal would be to build a new stadium in the Camp Sibert area, near the high school, and let the Attalla youth use the older stadium.
The group also discussed plans to possibly demolish portions of the old Stowers Hill Intermediate School building, which has been vacant since 2010, when the system consolidated it with Curtiston Primary School to create Attalla Elementary.
"The only part we need to 'demo' is the main office, hall and lunchroom," Bowman said.
Means said he would like to get estimates on the demolition.
District 4 Councilwoman Virginia Smith as long as the school sits empty, it will perish like the Fourth Street School.
"We can't have that happen," she said.