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The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology recently lost another of its distinguished and longtime members. Seymour Kaufman, a scientist emeritus and former chief of the laboratory of neurochemistry at the National Institute of Mental Health, passed away at the age of 85 in Bethesda, Md.
Seymour was renowned for his contributions toward the characterizations of the partial reactions in processes catalyzed by mixed function oxidases, particularly those involved in the hydroxylation of aromatic amino acids. He identified tetrahydrobiopterin as an essential co-factor in these hydroxylation reactions. Seymour established, by direct enzyme assays, that it is indeed the lack of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme that is responsible for the human genetic disease classical phenylketonuria. Subsequently, he identified other genetic variants of phenylketonuria that result from deficiencies in enzyme activities involved in the synthesis and processing of tetrahydrobiopterin, the co-factor in the phenylalanine hydroxylation reaction.
Seymour was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 13, 1924. His earliest interests were not in science; at a young age, he showed artistic talents that led him to attend New York's High School of Music and Art. The curriculum there was markedly deficient in science. Although Seymour never lost his interest in the arts, he, like so many others of his generation, was diverted to ambitions in science by reading Paul DeKruif's "Microbe Hunters" during his senior year. This new interest initially was unfocused and fluctuated between basic chemistry and biochemistry. Eventually, having learned that the University of Illinois had an outstanding chemistry department and understanding that a strong background in chemistry would also be invaluable in biochemistry, he applied to the school and was admitted in 1941. During his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Illinois, he took most of the organic chemistry and biochemistry courses available and acquired extensive knowledge and experience in organic and synthetic chemistry, which proved to be valuable later in his career. His primary interest became biochemistry after he took W. C. Rose's course in intermediary metabolism during his senior year in college. His interest was heightened while doing research for his master's degree at the University of Illinois with Carl Vestling. It was this work with Vestling that led to Seymour's first publication in the Journal of Biological Chemistry in 1946 (1).
After receiving his master's degree in 1946, Seymour enrolled as a Ph.D. candidate under Hans Neurath in the department of biochemistry at Duke University. There, he worked with George Schwert and John Snoke on proteolytic enzymes, which stimulated an interest in enzymology that would remain with Seymour throughout his career. It was also in Neurath's lab that he met Elaine Elkins, another of Neurath's graduate students, who later became his wife.
After acquiring his Ph.D. in 1949 and doing a brief postdoctoral fellowship with Neurath, Seymour joined Severo Ochoa's department of pharmacology at New York University, first as a postdoctoral fellow and then as an assistant professor. He remained there for approximately five years and matured into an outstanding enzymologist and scientist. The department had an extraordinarily stimulating atmosphere and was home to many great scientists. There was also the powerful influence of Ochoa's character, personality and modus operandi. He was completely dedicated and focused on his research and uncompromisingly rigorous in its execution. Although Seymour probably would have denied it, he later displayed some of these traits while directing his own lab.
It was in Ochoa's department that Seymour made his first important contribution to biochemistry. This was the characterization of the partial reactions in the conversion of alpha-ketoglutarate to succinate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and the elucidation of the mechanism of the substrate-level phosphorylation associated with this step.
Giulio Cantoni had been in Ochoa's lab during part of the time that Seymour was there and was very impressed with him. Cantoni later became chief of the laboratory of cellular pharmacology at the newly established NIMH and recruited Seymour as an independent research biochemist. In Ochoa's lab, Seymour had been more or less required to work on projects of Ochoa's choosing. Cantoni's offer of complete freedom to choose his own research project was probably an important consideration in his decision to accept Cantoni's offer and to join to the NIMH in 1954.
When Seymour arrived at the NIMH, he found that Cantoni's laboratory was still under construction and would not be fully operational for several months. Although he was initially disappointed, he used this delay to deliberate on the choice of his first research project. He finally settled on the enzymatic hydroxylation of phenylalanine to tyrosine. The problem not only satisfied his interest in organic chemistry and his desire to contribute to biomedical research, but it was appropriate for the NIMH (even though he was not obligated to work on problems directly related to the brain), as the inability to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine results in phenylketonuria, which is characterized by mental deficiency.
Using partially purified enzymes from rat and sheep livers, Seymour developed a system that converted phenylalanine to tyrosine in vitro. In addition to oxygen, the reaction required NADPH and a boiled rat liver extract (i.e., "kochsaft"), indicating that there was an essential co-factor in the reaction. In a series of classical biochemical studies, he identified the co-factor as tetrahydropteridine and showed that it was formed from 7,8-dihydropteridine in the presence of NADPH. It was subsequently found that this compound is also an essential co-factor in other aromatic amino acid hydroxylations.
In 1968, the significance of Seymour's contributions to neuroscience and to the research program of the NIMH was recognized by his appointment as chief of the laboratory of neurochemistry at the NIMH. From then on, his work largely, but not exclusively, concentrated on phenylketonuria. He finally proved that classical phenylketonuria was due to the lack of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme. He also identified other variants of phenylketonuria, which were due not to lack of phenylalanine hydroxylase but to other enzymes involved in the synthesis of the essential co-factor tetrahydropteridine.
Seymour's status in the world of biochemistry and his outstanding research contributions were honored by his selection to serve two terms on the editorial board of the American Journal of Biochemistry, election to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award and the American Chemical Society Hillebrand Prize.
Although Seymour had decided that he lacked the talent to be a successful artist, he never lost his interest in art. He acquired an impressive collection of lithographs, woodcuts and paintings, some by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose work he particularly admired. His home also was filled with a number of sculptures produced by his daughter Emily, a very successful sculptor, who has one of her sculptures on display in the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
Seymour also had other interests to which, in his typical fashion, he was passionately devoted. Tennis was one of them. Although he lacked natural athletic talents and had never received any formal coaching, he developed a quite creditable tennis game, mainly because of his competitive nature. He hated to lose. He also developed a strong taste for good food. This probably evolved from several trips to France, during which he was introduced to the culinary magic of several of the three-star restaurants in the Michelin Guide.
Sadly, Seymour passed away on June 23, 2009. He had been ill for several years, but, during that time, he never lost his zest for life. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; son, Allan; daughters, Emily and Leslie; three grandchildren, Lisa, Joshua, and Amanda; and two sisters, Lilly Wolfe and Dottie Laiserin. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, associates and by all in the biochemical community. Below, we offer thoughts and reflections from several of Seymour's friends and colleagues.
The one word that best describes Seymour Kaufman's approach to research is "careful." He felt that to publish an erroneous datum or draw an unjustified conclusion would be a disaster, because it might deflect the progress of science. He once said that he spent 10 percent of his time being 90 percent sure and the remainder being 99.9 percent sure. Though this often delayed his publications, they never could have been any more respected by those who knew him well. His ability to draw valid conclusions and useful hypotheses from data was unsurpassed. His curiosity made the process of investigation a treasure hunt.
Seymour imbued his fellows with the same high technical and behavioral standards. He was not free with praise but was similarly stingy with opprobrium. One of my proudest moments as a postdoctoral fellow came after he suggested I repeat some experiments in a slightly different way. I must have visibly sagged, because he clapped me on the shoulder and said, "Look, I know you're working like a dog." It was a compliment to cherish. Seymour made his fellows realize he was genuinely interested in their work, fair in his evaluations and generous with his time. He claimed to enjoy being interrupted by fellows' comments and questions because they provided some variety for the intensity of his focus. He was a superb teacher, an outstanding and creative investigator and a highly moral human being.
Ephraim Levin Retired captain U.S. Public Health Service
My memories of Seymour Kaufman date to 1965, when I came to the Bethesda campus of the NIMH as a visiting scientist from Sydney, Australia. Much of my research prior to this appointment was concerned with the metabolism of organic acids and their CoA derivatives in plants. I was, therefore, quite familiar with Seymour's pioneering research with animals in this field, and he became one of my early acquaintances. At this time, Seymour and I were both in Giulio Cantoni's laboratory of general and comparative biochemistry; I had joined the section on alkaloid biosynthesis, and Seymour was chief of the section on cellular regulatory mechanisms. Giulio's laboratory sponsored a marvelous journal club for discussing interesting research papers; members included Harvey Mudd, David Neville, Howard Nash, Lou Sokoloff and Jack Durell. Seymour's presentations provided important lessons in the importance of a rational, rigorous and critical approach to research. Some less academic memories include the times when Seymour and I spent many enjoyable weekends playing doubles tennis with Lou Sokoloff and Jack Durell. In 1987, the section on alkaloid biosynthesis was discontinued, and I was fortunate to be invited by Seymour to join his laboratory of neurochemistry. My collaboration with Seymour on the mechanism of nitric oxide synthesis represented a wonderful finale during the decade before my retirement. I cherish fond memories of a good friend, colleague and mentor.
John Giovanelli Guest researcher NIMH
Seymour and I were laboratory neighbors in the newly constructed clinical center at NIH in 1954. We quickly discovered that we both had switched from a high school art program to one in science, he in Brooklyn and I in Detroit. He already had established himself as an up-and-coming biochemist, and I was just getting started, and so, in addition to occasional discussions on diverse topics of mutual interest ranging from the arts to food and wine, he also served as a helpful informal adviser in matters of biochemical research. We both participated in a weekly journal club established by Giulio Cantoni, in which we presented either our own recent research results or reviewed an interesting journal article. I followed his pursuit of phenylketonuria and the nature of phenylalanine hydroxylation reaction like a serial detective story.
Seymour loved good food and wine. Seymour Kety, Seymour Kaufman, Giulio Cantoni, Louis Sokoloff, myself and our wives shared many memorable meals in Bethesda and wherever in the world our travels coincided.
For 40 years, our home has been graced by several sculptures created by Emily Kaufman. They serve as a reminder of our fond friendship and shared memories.
Bernard W. Agranoff Research scientist, Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, and Professor emeritus, department of biological chemistry, University of Michigan
1. Vestling, C. S., Kaufman, S., Maxwell, R. E., and Quastler, H. (1946) The Oxidation of Octanoate by Normal and Leucemic Mouse Liver Homogenates. J. Biol. Chem. 165, 385–386.
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Took my new SA58TAC out today and did the suggested break in procedure DSA has for the 1st 20 rounds. My 1st 2 shots at 25 yards were touching....I was getting exited because I was kneeling,iron sights no bench or support,then the third round spread a bit.Shoots a bit low, so I neet to get a sight adj tool. I should have tried at 3 or 400 on the rear sight adj but didn't think of it till later. Cycles even at #7 setting and has a bit more recoil than my Imbel. Knocked my cheek pretty good a few shots. I guess I'm used to the humpback stock and this one is straight(I get in really tight).
I hit 3 Half gallon water jugs at 25yds and 1 at 50,standing no misses,thats all I had. Then I put 10 fairly quick into the black of the target standing at 35yds,so it's Battle accurate for me.
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Conn. governor signs USA's toughest gun law
Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy signed the nation's most far-reaching gun control bill into law. VPC
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed the nation's most far-reaching gun control bill Thursday, the ceremony in Hartford concluding several emotional weeks of debate and compromise since the state was rocked and the world stunned by the mass murder of children in Newtown.
"This is a profoundly emotional day for everyone in this room," Malloy, a Democrat, said moments before signing the bill. He added that he hoped the state's bipartisan effort would provide an example for Congress.
"When 92% of Americans agree that every gun sale should be subject to a background check, there is no excuse" not to make it federal law, Malloy said.
The Connecticut law adds more than 100 weapons to the state's ban on assault weapons, limits the capacity of ammo magazines and requires background checks for all weapon sales, including at gun shows.
It also establishes the nation's first statewide registry for people convicted of crimes involving dangerous weapons. Access to the registry would be available only to law enforcement.
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Nicole Hockley's 6-year-old, Dylan, was among the 20 children who died when Adam Lanza began shooting inside Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec. 14. He also killed six adult staff before killing himself. Hockley said she appreciated the bipartisan political effort that led to the law.
"While I am grateful for the progress being made, I wish more than anything that I was just back at home waiting for both Dylan and Jake to come home from school," she said.
Hockley said her effort to press the law forward was one way to honor her son's life. "We want Newtown to be known not for tragedy, but for transformation," Hockley said.
The state House voted early Thursday in favor of the 139-page bill crafted by leaders from both major parties. The bill passed the Senate in a 26-10 vote Wednesday. Both bodies are Democrat-controlled.
The bill drew angry protests at the Capitol this week, with some gun rights supporters booing leading advocates of the bill. But in Newtown the bill and the bipartisan effort involved in its passage were warmly received.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman on Thursday thanked the families of all the victims for their leadership in the effort. "I've been amazed at the strength of the families since that day at Newtown," said Wyman, a Democrat. "Today won't make up for all that went on that day. But I have gained so much strength from these families, and I thank you."
Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra, the town's chief executive officer and a Republican, said she is "pleased for the most part" with the legislation.
"It includes action on some of the most critical elements in gun control and certainly signifies to the rest of the country — and maybe the world — that significant, meaningful change can come about through the political process," Llodra said.
The bill was drawn up by a bipartisan task force assembled after the Dec. 14 Newtown massacre.
"The tragedy in Newtown demands a powerful response, demands a response that transcends politics," said Senate President Donald Williams.
While Republican state Sen. John Kissel of Enfield acknowledged that "you just can't have a heart at all if you don't feel for the families and friends and neighbors of the victims of that Newtown massacre," he expressed concern that the law is ultimately harmful to lawful gun owners.
"When it comes to further regulations on guns and ammunition in one of the states that's touted as having, right now, some of the most tough gun laws in the United States of America, I think it goes one step too far," said Kissel, who opposed the bill.
But Wyman said the intent was not to take away anyone's rights. "The intent is simply to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them," she said.
Among the law's provisions are a requirement of eligibility certificates for the purchase of any rifle, shotgun or ammunition. Penalties for illegal possession and firearms trafficking would also be significantly increased.
In addition to the controls on guns and ammunition, the law sets safety standards for school buildings, allow mental health training for teachers and expand mental health research in the state.
The law does not ban large-capacity magazines outright, but grandfathers them in from Jan. 1, 2014. The magazines can be loaded only with 10 or fewer rounds, except in the owner's home or at a shooting range. Owners must register the magazines by year's end.
Thursday would have been the 7th birthday of Ana Marquez-Greene, who died at Sandy Hook. In an op-ed column appearing Thursday in USA TODAY, her parents, Jimmy Greene and Nelba Marquez-Greene, write:
"We don't need new laws to begin strengthening the bonds of family and community. We can be more giving, loving parents, friends and neighbors. We can offer love to those who are outcasts or alone. We can look to God and form an eternal relationship built from nothing but love.
"But we must do more. Today (Thursday), the governor of our home state of Connecticut will sign historic bipartisan legislation designed by legislators to make our communities safer. Their cooperative spirit should be a model for Congress, when the Senate considers legislation next week to reduce gun violence."
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Each year, more than a dozen incoming first-year students receive Freshman Talent Grants of $1,000 for the year; in addition, the Department often awards Transfer Talent Grants to incoming transfer students. Auditions are held in February-March of the year before students come to Minnesota State Mankato. Find out more about Talent Grants. In subsequent years, students may apply for a slate of scholarships for returning students. For greater detail in how to apply for admission and to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs, click here.
In March, current students may apply for 15 endowed scholarships for the upcoming year. In part, scholarships are awarded based on contributions made to the Department in production and performance positions, as well as class work. All scholarship recipients are expected to participate in a minimum of three Mainstage productions the following year. View our Scholarship History. For more information about creating or donating to a scholarship fun, contact Paul J. Hustoles, chair, at 507-389-2118.
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Schoolies will be safer with free buses
IT'S THAT time of the year when school-leavers let their hair down and most parents pull their hair out.
Schoolies events around Queensland, perhaps most predominantly on the Gold Coast, have often been the focus of media attention for obvious reasons.
Let's face it; putting thousands of teens - many of whom are ready to party in the one spot is a huge concern for parents.
Add underage drinking into the mix and most parents would probably have a meltdown.
But that's where RACQ comes in.
As part of our support of road safety initiatives, Queensland teens will once again have access to free bus services during official Schoolies celebrations in an effort to increase road safety, thanks to ongoing support by RACQ.
For the 12th consecutive year, RACQ is offering bus services for school-leavers on the Gold Coast, Yeppoon and Airlie Beach.
Not only are the buses a safer alternative to walking, they help reduce the temptation to drink and drive or hop into a car with someone who has been drinking.
While it may be true that no situation can ever be completely safe, we hope that this community service will help ease some of the concerns of parents whose children will be in attendance.
RACQ continues its support of Schoolies through its free2go youth membership program, which provides free and discounted membership, including access to roadside assistance, to Queensland 16-19 year olds.
Full details of bus routes, including maps, can be found on the free2go website free2go.com.


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HIGH POINT, N.C. --- Lees-McRae College freshman Jordan Wright (West Lothian, Scotland) was named to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association all-State Men's Soccer First team, as fellow rookie Marvyn Rieger (Frankfurt, Germany) earned a spot on the second team, announced NCCSIA officials Monday.
Queens University of Charlotte and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke each placed five players on the all-state teams, as Wingate University added four selections of its own. Lees-McRae, Barton College, and Catawba College all earned a pair of honorees.
Lees-McRae (9-7-1, 5-3 CC) made a triumphant return to the top half of the league table this season, posting a 5-3 record against conference opponents to earn the fourth seed in the conference tournament. The Bobcats were one of the best defensive teams in league play this fall, allowing six goals in eight matches while keeping five clean sheets.
Wright adds a second honor to his season's awards case, earning first team recognition after being named the Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year earlier this fall. The West Lothian, Scotland native paced the Bobcats with 10 goals, five assists and 25 points this season, while netting a trio of match-winners. Wright led all freshmen with six goals and 12 points in conference play, scoring braces against Belmont Abbey College and King.
Rieger helped the backline keep five clean sheets this fall, starting every match at center back while tallying one goal and one assist. The all-Conference Carolinas second team selection netted his lone strike of the season at the perfect time, getting the Bobcats off to a flying start with a 26th-minute goal in a 3-0 win over North Greenville on September 28.
Lees-McRae is expected to return 21 letter-winners from this season's squad which posted a 5-3 record in conference play, while limiting opponents to just six goals in league action. The Bobcats will bring a talented and seasoned corps into the 2014 campaign, led by rising seniors James Smith (Eastbourne, England), James Galvani (High Wycombe, England), Brandon Meade (Mocksville, N.C.), Andrew Shoemaker (Raleigh, N.C.), and Scott Alford (Hillsborough, N.C.).


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May 7 is deadline for Controlled Hunts applications
Hunters applying for this year's controlled hunts offered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation should remember that the application deadline is May 7.
This year, the Department is offering special elk, antelope, deer, turkey, quail hunts, as well as hunts for youths and non-ambulatory hunters. The Department is also offering controlled pheasant hunts this year, as well as youth waterfowl and pursuit with hounds (raccoon) hunts. There is no cost to apply for any of the hunts.
A computer will randomly select from the pool of applicants in each hunt category. Hunters who have accumulated preference points in certain categories will have a statistically greater chance of being selected. However, there have always been more applicants than permits, so the preference point system does not guarantee selection.
"Once a hunter is selected, they lose their preference points in the category for which they were selected," said Robert Taylor, fiscal services coordinator for the Wildlife Department. "However, this does not affect preference points accumulated by those applicants in other categories."
Successful applicants who are required to complete a hunter education course will be required to show their hunter safety certification when they arrive at the hunt site, Taylor added, so now is a good time to complete the free 10-hour course if you haven't done so already. For information on upcoming courses, call the Department's hunter education hotline at 405/521-4650.
This year's controlled hunt application booklets contain application forms which may not be cut nor copied, as well as a 1999-2000 season dates chart, a table listing the odds of being drawn for the various hunt categories and a map showing the location of areas hosting controlled hunts.
For information regarding the controlled hunt application process, call the Department's Controlled Hunt Helpline, Monday through Friday, at 405/524-6169 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Questions regarding specific hunts should be directed to the Department's Wildlife Division at 405/521-2739.
Governor endorses Congressional bills
Citing the need to fund programs related to wildlife conservation and recreation, Governor Frank Keating endorsed the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CRA) currently being considered by the U.S. Congress.
"I am pleased to offer my support for H.R. 701 and S. 25, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act," Keating said. "Provisions of this act would allocate portions of outer continental shelf oil and gas revenues to the states as matchable funding to support programs related to wildlife preservation and recreation.
"Given Oklahoma's outstanding record in wildlife preservation, this funding would greatly enhance our existing programs, to the benefit of all Oklahomans."
Greg Duffy, director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, called Keating's endorsement a strong statement for the need to properly fund wildlife management efforts. If passed, the bill would provide up to $15 million for wildlife conservation needs and state and local parks.
"The Conservation and Reinvestment Act would provide federal funds that would still have to be matched at the state level," Duffy said. "For this reason, it is extremely important to gain additional state funds for conservation and the outdoors."
Keating joins 10 other governors nationwide in support of the CRA. Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins was an original co-sponsor of the House bill, which is still in committee.
For more information about the CRA, call the Wildlife Department at 405/521-4616, or see the website: www.teaming.com.
QU donations help WMA quail
With contributions from local Quail Unlimited chapters, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will improve quail forage on selected wildlife management areas this spring.
Recently, the Canadian Valley Chapter of QU donated 100 bags of seed to be used on WMAs, as well as 20 bags of seed to be used at Lexington WMA. The Canadian Valley Chapter also donated $1,000 for fertilizer and herbicide to be used on the area.
Partnerships with private organizations like Quail Unlimited are extremely important to the Department's wildlife management operations, said Steve DeMaso, upland bird biologist for the Wildlife Department, especially in light of the Department's financial limitations. Donations such as these, he added, are very helpful in allowing wildlife managers to enhance quail habitat on public hunting areas.
"Many factors influence quail populations, but habitat management is the key to ensuring stable quail populations from year to year," DeMaso added. "Providing quality habitat is the best thing you can do to help buffer against dramatic weather fluctuations and harsh conditions."
For landowners interested in planting food plots for quail on private property, DeMaso recommends planting forage in long, narrow strips within 100 yards of woody cover, such as thickets or other low-growing shrub-type cover.
"It's important for quail to have areas nearby where they can escape from predators," DeMaso said.
Seed contributions from QU included mostly sorghum, milo and corn. Quail Unlimited is a national organization dedicated to the conservation and sound management of America's quail resources.
Field of Dreams At Hackberry Flat
If you build it, they will come.
To moviegoers, this famous phrase inspired a dreamer to create a refuge for the restless ghosts of baseball's golden age.
For those who remember the massive flocks of waterfowl that once clouded the skies of southwest Oklahoma, it has inspired visionaries to restore of one of Oklahoma's most glorious natural treasures.
That treasure is Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area, a 7,120-acre wildlife oasis located southeast of Frederick. With the generous help of many partners, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has restored the legendary wetland to provide refuge for the restless wings of prairie waterfowl - and recreation for people craving a quality outdoors experience.
On May 7, Oklahoma's newest field of dreams will make its official debut with a dedication ceremony that begins at 2 p.m.
"When you consider its history and its importance to wildlife in this region, Hackberry Flat can be rightly considered not only one of the greatest resources in Oklahoma, but in America," said Greg Duffy, director for the Wildlife Department.
Richard Hatcher, chief of the Department's Wildlife Division, said," Thanks to the wonders of modern engineering and the cooperation of so many dedicated partners, restoring Hackberry Flat to its former glory is no longer a dream, but a reality. It's a place that every Oklahoman can talk about with pride."
When pioneers arrived on the plains of southwest Oklahoma nearly 100 years ago, they encountered clouds of waterfowl so thick that they darkened the skies over Frederick. At times, the noise from birds winging overhead was deafening, and the din of their calls lasted from dawn until dusk.
Initially, the area's abundant wildlife and rugged landscape drew the attention of one of America's most famous outdoorsmen, President Theodore Roosevelt, who frequently visited and hunted near Hackberry. By "reclaiming" the wetland, he predicted, the area could experience an agricultural boom that would bring economic prosperity to the region.
In the early 1900s, local residents using hand shovels and mules drained the area by digging a massive ditch. It was about four miles long, about 20-feet deep and about 40-feet wide. The underlying soils were indeed as fertile as Roosevelt predicted, but farming the flood-prone landscape proved exceedingly difficult.
Since then, we've learned that wetlands are extremely beneficial to people as well as wildlife because they act as natural environmental purifiers. Unfortunately, Oklahoma has lost two-thirds of its original wetlands to agricultural, industrial and residential development. The restoration of Hackberry Flat represents a significant effort to reclaim lost ground, so to speak, as well as reclaiming an important part of our natural heritage. No wonder Hackberry Flat has been described as one of the most significant wetlands restoration projects ever completed in North America. It's a national treasure we can all enjoy.
Hackberry dedication set for May 7
To celebrate the completion of Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will host a dedication ceremony Friday May 7.
The event will be held at Ceremony Hill on the southwest side of the WMA, located seven miles southeast of Frederick.
The ceremony marks nearly six years of hard work that restored the natural profile of the largest isolated wetland in Oklahoma, said Greg Duffy, director of the Wildlife Department.
"Thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many individuals and organizations, Hackberry Flat once again provides valuable habitat for a multitude of wildlife species, including waterfowl and shorebirds," Richard Hatcher, chief of Wildlife Division said. "It will also be an important resource for people who value a high-quality outdoors experience to hunt, birdwatch or just enjoy Oklahoma's great outdoors."
Festivities will begin May 7 at 7 a.m. with a birdwatching tour of the WMA, followed by a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. hosted by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce. At 12:30 p.m., participants will then board buses at Great Plains Vo-Tech, which is at 2001 E. Gladstone, just off State Highway 5 west of Frederick. Afterwards, participants will remain at the area for the dedication ceremonies.
For the dedication, Director Duffy will make opening remarks, and Rye Wilhite, a student at Frederick Elementary School, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Bill Crawford, chairman of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, will then introduce the master of ceremonies, actor Jameson Parker.
Speakers for the event will include Julius Wall, President of Ducks Unlimited; Keith Bailey, president of The Williams Companies, Inc.; Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor and Bob Misso, Wetland Reserve Program Director for the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Afterward, Commissioner Crawford will unveil a monument commemorating the event, and Parker will deliver closing remarks.
Restoring the Hackberry Flat wetland would not have been possible without the help and support of many significant partners, including:
o The Williams Companies, Inc.
o North American Wetlands Conservation Council
o The Natural Resources Conservation Service
o Wildlife Restoration
o City of Frederick
o Ducks Unlimited
o Bureau of Reclamation
o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
o Phillips Petroleum Company
o National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
o Holloway, Updike, Bellen, Inc.
o Tillman County Commissioners
o First Southwest Bank
o Pioneer Trucking Company
o Wildlife Forever
o Arrow Trucking Company
o Williams Fluor Daniels Engineering
o Oklahoma Station of Safari Club International
o Oklahoma City Sportsman's Club
o Evans & Associates Construction Company, Inc.
o U.S. Geological Survey
Summer viewings at Selman Bat Cave
On the outskirts of Freedom, in the far northwest corner of the state, you can see a plume of smoke spiraling skyward on hot summer evenings.
Upon further investigation, observers realize that the "smoke" consists of countless individual specks flying in concert into the upper atmosphere. Local farmers and ranchers don't worry much about this smoke trail, however, because they know it leads back to the Selman Bat Cave, which is home to one million Mexican free-tailed bats!
Although local residents have had the opportunity to see this wondrous spectacle of nature for decades, only recently have others been able to participate thanks to its acquisition by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"The Wildlife Department purchased the Selman Bat Cave in 1996 to protect this unique resource in perpetuity and to provide bat viewing opportunities to the public," said Melynda Hickman, natural resources biologist with the Department. "For the past two summers, the Department's Wildlife Diversity Program has conducted the Selman Bat Viewings to give people an appreciation for bats and for what they do for us. For example, the million bats in the Selman Bat Cave are estimated to eat 10 tons of insects nightly!"
More than 2,500 people have attended the previous bat viewings, with some coming from as far as Houston and Kansas City to view one of the largest bat colonies in America.
Although several of this summer's dates have been completely booked, 13 evenings are still open from July 9 to August 7. Because the Wildlife Diversity Program has to make busing arrangements beforehand, people must pre-register for the weekend viewings; they cannot just show up. Prices to attend the bat viewings are $5 for youth (3-12 years) and $8 for adults (13 years and up).
This summer, the Wildlife Diversity Program will offer a new experience called "Nature at Night," which will take place from 9 p.m. to midnight on July 17 after that evening's bat emergence. This event will include astronomy lessons (weather permitting), wildlife tracking and an overview of nightlife in the midgrass prairie. Participants will even get to howl at the moon and make s'mores! This activity is limited to 30 adults (13 and up) and costs an additional $10 per person.
Using funds donated by the Oklahoma City Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, the Wildlife Diversity Program thinned trees from the cave entrance to provide a safer exit for emerging bats. This is intended to lower the height that the bats fly, making them safer from predators such as owls, kestrels and hawks. Additional seating will also be erected in two of the three viewing areas. The third area is open (no seats) so that visitors can spread their blankets and watch the bats fly overhead.
Other supporters include the Selman Bat Cave Volunteers, Alabaster Caverns State Park, Freedom Public Schools and the James Selman Ranch.
Editor's Note: Two Media Days have will be held June 12 and June 16 to showcase the night-time bat emergence at Selman Bat Cave. To attend, contact Jeremy Garrett at 405/521-4663.


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Oregon ASCD's Whole Child Initiative and Healthy Kids Learn Better
Presenters: Chris Gutierrez, Oregon ASCD; Isabelle Barbour, Healthy Kids Learn Better, Oregon Public Health Division.
Today, educational practice and policy focus overwhelmingly on academic achievement. However, achievement is but one element of student learning and development and only a part of any complete system of educational accountability. Educating the Whole Child: The New Learning Compact is an initiative by ASCD that advocates a comprehensive approach to learning and teaching. Successful young people must be not only knowledgeable when they graduate from school, but also emotionally and physically healthy, civically engaged, responsible, and caring. This session explored how schools can create a school environment and implement programs that support the development of children and young people to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. Oregon data was featured and the session had several interactive components.
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Max George of the Wanted phoned in to 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest' this morning to talk about the boy band's rise to fame, and during his radio chat, the 'Glad You Came' crooner revealed that he is no longer engaged to English soap opera actress Michelle Keegan.
During the candid chat, Seacrest's co-interviewer asked George, "Are you [engaged]?" While the subject still seemed to be a bit touchy, George politely answered, "No, no no. Not anymore." This news comes just a few months after George and Keegan, 24, break up rumors.
So, the question on every girls' mind now is whether or not the 23-year-old singer is actually single. Seacrest kind of tip-toed around asking him by questioning whether or not the singer is enjoying the benefits of being in a boy band, to which George replied, "Absolutely."
George and Keegan began dating in December 2010 after the pair met backstage at a concert, and George proposed to the TV starlet in June 2011.
Even though we're very sad to hear about the dissolution of his relationship with Keegan, we're sure fans of the Wanted are absolutely giddy over this news. It sounds like Siva and Tom are the only unavailable members of the boy band now.
During the interview, the very dreamy George also admitted to being jealous of One Direction's "youth," and also dished on the Wanted's upcoming appearance on 'Punk'd.' "Basically we got accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl. So, it was pretty terrible," he said of getting pranked. He also dished on the most unusual fan gift he received as of late, saying, "I got a bra the other day that was the biggest thing I had ever seen. It was like two breakfast bowls. It was absolutely massive."
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Year of Publication: 1989
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VALLEY CENTER — A Valley Center couple who sheriff's officials said died in a murder-suicide were identified Thursday by the Medical Examiner's Office as Miguel and Eleonore Ataide.
The 48-year-old woman died of multiple gunshot wounds, and her 41-year-old husband died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, an investigator for the office said. Her death has been ruled a homicide.
Miguel Ataide's mother heard her son arguing with his wife Tuesday night at the couple's house in Valley Center, the investigator said. Gunshots were heard moments later. The son told his mother he had just shot his wife, and he went into his bedroom and closed the door. The mother called 911.
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For fourteen years, Cathy O'Sullivan has been looking into children's eyes and seeing their future. As a Learning Leaders (LL) volunteer, she spends a couple of hours a week with first graders at P.S. 113 in Glendale, helping them learn the alphabet, numbers, and basic words. She walks the classroom aisle, offering assistance in reading and writing to whomever needs help.
"I enjoy working with kids," she explains, a note of pride in her voice. "Some kids need extra attention and they are so happy to see you. And you know you made a positive impact when on the street they look up, exclaiming 'I know you. You're from PS 113!'"
Founded in 1956 and incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1970, the Learning Leaders New York City Volunteers Program matches trained parents and other adults in tutoring and general assistance roles with students in neighborhood schools.
The first in the country and a national model, LL has placed 14,000 volunteers in over 960 schools in the five boroughs, aiding 265,000 pupils - or about one-quarter of the total number of students in the pre-K to 12th grade public school population. Its 2007-2008 budget is $4.7 million, with 25 percent coming from the Department of Education (DOE) and City Council and 75 percent from grants and other donations.
LL's three-fold mission includes tutoring students on a one-to-one basis and being generally supportive to the school principal's needs and wishes; enabling participating parents to gain greater insight into helping their own children educationally; and engendering thought concerning the volunteers' own educational status and opening career goals that might include employment in the public school system.
Basically, volunteers sign up for at least two hours of service per week for the entire school year. They may help in tutoring, in English as a second language (ESL) instruction, or preparing pupils to take Regents Exams and SATs for college acceptance. Volunteers may also perform office and library support chores, act as cafeteria and recess monitors, or liaise with PTA groups.
Currently, about 10 LL volunteers are servicing PS 113. O'Sullivan, who in the past worked as a LL coordinator and recruiter, flashes back in her mind.
"In the old days," she recalled, "volunteers tutored individual pupils on a table in the hallway. Today, volunteers immerse themselves within the class as a whole, but by teacher instructions will focus on particular pupils.
"Teachers can only be in so many places at one time," added O'Sullivan, "and an extra pair of hands for the child is worth it. The more parents that volunteer, the better it is."
Some days and projects are especially fun and rewarding. Volunteers may help with special events, like a school play or auditorium presentation, or decorating the school to match the season.
Over the years, economic and societal changes have impacted young children. For example, one-parent households have increased and two-working parents is becoming the norm.
"Many kids need that extra bit of attention from someone because parents are so busy now," explained O'Sullivan. "LL volunteering involves only a couple of hours a week and the kids appreciate your being there so much. And remember, whatever you give to these kids you are getting back yourself; you are helping the community."
"In hard economic times, the schools always take a hit," lamented Moira Ariev, vice president for external affairs at DOE. "Concerned citizens might not be able to contribute with money, but they can volunteer their services with Learning Leaders. How people can serve is as diverse as their backgrounds, talents and the needs of the school."
Arieb explained that LL does screening, training of applicants, and placement. There is an initial eight-hour instructional period augmented by follow-up sessions pertinent to elementary and middle school curricula.
"We emphasize sustained volunteer commitments for the entire school year so that participants become a part of the fabric of the school," explained Ariev.
Although volunteers usually work in their local public school, abilities and needs are also considered. For example, P.S. 182 in Jamaica has a diverse immigrant student population that speaks 150 languages. In that school, ESL volunteers are especially needed to help pupils get up to speed academically.
Sarah Harlow, the program coordinator for school districts 24 and 25, stresses that LL also seeks to change parent behavior with their own children at home. As Harlow explains, volunteer parents spend more time reading with their children, taking them to the library, and helping with homework assignments.
"Volunteers get interesting learning resources to work at home with their own kids," she said.
And statistics show the program works. A 2003 study of a three-year period documented that kids of volunteers had a 25 percent less absenteeism rate than their schoolmates, and they scored up to 15 percent better in English and math skills test.
Also, 67 percent of LL parents speak with their child's teacher at least once a week, and LL parents are twice as likely to join the parents association and school leadership team.
Schools as a whole also improved. Schools with 20 or more LLs are safer, reporting up to 26 percent less student suspensions than comparison schools in two school years.
With people out of work and more time on their hands, volunteerism becomes more attractive. LL gives volunteers a chance to consider a career shift to the education field. There is a fast track for math and science teachers, but also opportunities for substitute teachers, para-professionals like parent coordinators, and teacher aids. Although there is no formal guarantee, some volunteers have segued into jobs in these areas.
"LL provides excellent classroom experience, learning from the teacher, and seeing how the school operates," said Harlow. "You develop professional relationships and might even get a job reference in the future."
However, Harlow noted that every volunteer has a different motivation.
"I've met some who have been in the program ten years or longer, and some who volunteered in the school they attended as a child," she said. "Some took ESL classes and now help with that. Others want to set an example for their child while aiding their community."
Mariana Colella-Chong has been a volunteer at P.S. 81 in Ridgewood since 2002, where she puts in 20 hours a week. With three kids herself, Chong explains, "I love to be a part of education. It's an ongoing experience about myself, as well as a natural giving and taking."
Colella-Chong recommends LL for at-home moms as an opportunity to learn and motivate their own kids to learn.
"I home-schooled my kids for three years and volunteering helps a lot," she said.
Colella-Chong adds that more men volunteers are needed to bring something different to the table as good role models for the kids.
"LL is a pleasure," she said. "It's a reward to tutor one-to-one. They smile and say thank you and you see the child progressing. It's really warming to the soul."
Nancy Rivera spent four years with the PTA at P.S. 239 in Ridgewood, and then decided she could do more. She just finished training and will start as a LL volunteer in January as a cafeteria aid from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., three days a week. She talked about her training.
"I learned how to address the kids, help them in the classroom and with their homework," she said. "And how to accentuate the positive, help build their self-esteem, and keep their spirits up."
Bhupattyu Kissoon started with LL at P.S. 239 in October.
"The school needed help," she explained. "I have two daughters – ages ten and thirteen – and I could help."
She says her children are proud of her volunteering.
Kissoon works two hours a day, three days a week, filing, photocopying, and performing general office duties, as well as lending a hand in the cafeteria.
"I enjoyed helping out," she said, and urges others to follow her example. "The school needs the parents and it's good for them to learn how the schools are working."
Learn more about Learning Leaders at www.learningleaders.org.


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Centre on map. Mullaghcroy Hill Mullach Crua A name in Irish (Ir. Mullach Crua [OSNB*], 'hard summit ' ) Tyrone County, in Binnion List, Psammite & semipelite Bedrock Height: 242m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 12 Grid Reference: H33000 81900 Place visited by 17 members. Recently by: Fergalh, eamonoc, eejaymm, Ulsterpooka, Aidy, dregish, neelix_tdog, Peter Walker, Garmin, AntrimRambler, cerosti, sandman, NICKY, mark-rdc, Harry Goodman I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.) More detail Longitude: -7.489141, Latitude: 54.684088 , Easting: 233000, Northing: 381900 Prominence: 176m, Isolation: 6.1km ITM: 632942 881893, GPS IDs, 6 char: Mlg242, 10 char: MulaghcroyBedrock type: Psammite & semipelite, (Dungiven Formation) Forster's Mountain is an area on the northern shoulder of Mullaghcroy. Mullaghcroy is the 1290th highest place in Ireland. Mullaghcroy is the most westerly summit in the Sperrin Mountains area. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1008/ Rate Gallery COMMENTS for Mullaghcroy 1 of 1 Follow this place's comments Picture from group : Mullaghcroy from the approach Picture: Mullaghcroy from the approach The irascible final fling of the Sperrins Short Summary created by Peter Walker, 1 Apr 2013 Mullaghcroy is the last western hurrah of the Sperrins before the lowlands of the Lough Derg basin take shape, and in keeping with much of the rest of the range it is slightly annoying but undeniably charismatic. The hill bears witness to varying stages of forestry, and the felled upper slopes (now totally denuded of trees as of April 2013) faintly resemble the aftermath of a comet strike.Start at (333805 A) ('Hall' on the Discovery Series map) where there is room for several cars. Follow the slightly overgrown lane in a north-westerly direction, staying on it for roughly a kilometre until the unmistakable felled-but-not-levelled higher stretches open out on the right. From here one should make your own way north-east to the summit (marked by a conspicuous bit of metal scaffolding). This will turn out to be easy or semi-frustrating depending on luck; most of the ground yields easily but some of the decaying vegetation is awkward and some of the benign-looking bog turns out to be rather deeper than expected (terrain that my dog did not enjoy at all). From the summit the views are of lowlands and lesser hills, but at least the absence of trees allows them to be enjoyed in all directions. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1008/comment/5767/ Picture from Harry Goodman : Mullaghcroy Summit area Picture: Mullaghcroy Summit area Climb it because it's there by Harry Goodman 6 Sep 2010 On Wed 11 Aug 2010 I approached my fourth Sperrins top of the day and the last on my Sperrins list with a little apprehension having read three5four0's comments of April 2009 but I should not have worried. I started from the track beside the Hall identified by three5four0 (but not taken by him) where there was plenty of parking space H3335380567 B and yes three5four0, having read your less than happy experiences on your alternative route, you should have started from here. From start to finish it was plain sailing, or should I say walking, all the way up and down the hill. Although the track was somewhat overgrown it was easy to follow and very passable. While stony at first, further along through (or over) a gate, it became a grassy ride which near its end swung around to the right up through the trees to become a good stone track at the start of a large clear felled area H3261481497 C. Just before this cleared area was the only obstacle of the walk, a number of felled or fallen trees across the track. To get around these I simply moved a little to the right into the standing trees and was able to pass them quite easily. Once past them at the start of the clear felled area I turned right and followed the edge of the tree line up to the top some 500 metres away. Apart from a few minor dips in the slope and one area of very boggy ground the walk up to the summit area was very easy going. The top was adorned by a high rusted metal tower, which was possibly once used as a forestry lookout tower. This was at H3297181806 D and still some 75 metres short of the MV listed top. In view of this I continued on out over the tree stumps to the MV reference point at H3300481880 E. In my view the metal tower stands on slightly higher ground but as is often the case in the Sperrins it would be difficult to be precise as to where the actual high point is and I leave it to someone with very accurate measuring equipment to decide. Suffice it to say I am satisfied, having been up there, I have stood on the high point of Mullaghcroy. Down was by way of ascent and a total distance of 3.7k all done and dusted within an hour of easy walking. This is not a hill to be climbed for widespread panoramas as views are restricted to the NW and limited at that, rather it is one more likely to be climbed by a MV peak bagger or as in my case to complete my list of Sperrins tops. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1008/comment/6030/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average three5four0 on Mullaghcroy, 2009 by three5four0 7 Apr 2009 Climbed Mullaghcroy as part of a 20 mile route from the Ulster - American Folk Park to Newtownstewart via Bessy Bell. Had intended to use the track from point 333805 A (beside the Hall), but had dandered passed it whilst thinking of other things, so I accessed the hill via the lane way at 335816 F. There is a new build in the field by the lane now, which has placed their dogs and kennels beside the lane. These would be the kind of dogs you would not want to meet alone on dark night or even in your local high street on Saturday afternoon, fluffy and cuddly they were not but they were chained up to their kennels.After a short distance there is a fork, I went straight ahead, hacking my way through wind bush then over and around fallen trees, sightings of Red Squirrels enlivened another wise tedious session of bush whacking. Luckily after this there is plenty of room to walk between the trees and reach the summit quickly. There is a small fire break or possibly an old path running north to south over the summit, which also has a strange structure, perhaps an old television arial for some nearby farm. I decided to follow this firebreak north towards Mullagh in the hope it would meet a track shown on the map there, at the edge of the forest there is a fence to cross and a short distance across the field I picked up the track and met the farmer & his son working there. Had a pleasant chat with them before continuing on my way.I would recommend trying the first lane, from the hall (grid ref above), rather than the route i took, given the new build, its dogs and the over grown nature of the first section. The firebreak may indeed run all the way down to the other track, then again it might be just as overgrown and blocked by fallen trees as my way of ascent, good luck! Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1008/comment/3707/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from Aidy : Post-apocalyptic landscape Picture: Post-apocalyptic landscape Messy Hilltop by Aidy 8 Apr 2014 From the Drumquin Castlederg road, I turned off on to the Drumlegah Church Road, continued on through the village of Drumlegah, straight through the next crossroads, until eventually taking a left on to the Cavandarragh Road. A couple of hundred metres along this road I found a grass verge large enough to park on. Five minutes up a couple of fields took me took the summit area, recently cleared off trees, and as a result looking a bit post-apocalypic. The summit itself is around the fire tower. Views are good in all directions, although the weather had turned very murky when I was there. The summit area was covered in the tracks of red deer, common in the area from the nearby Baronscourt Estate. You could be up and down in 10 minutes so worth a visit if in the area. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1008/comment/15980/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average (End of comment section for Mullaghcroy.) Some mapping: Open Street Map (Various variations used.) British summit data courtesy: Database of British & Irish Hills (Creative Commons Licence) MountainViews.ie, a Hill-walking Website for the island of Ireland. 11 Million Visitors Per Year. 1300 Contributors.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Growing up in Shanghai, Bucknell sophomores Maxy Xiao and Sean Xu knew little of the hardships facing their peers in China's impoverished countryside — challenges that include everything from roof-less classrooms to unheated dormitories.
Xu was compelled to act after last year reading an article in Chinese social media about underfunded elementary schools in Yunnan province. He recently formed Go Beyond Class, a nonprofit organization run by Bucknell students that is committed to pursuing social justice through community service.
Building on Bucknell's longstanding commitment to service-learning, Xu and Xiao, the group's vice-president, will lead a 15-member delegation of students and faculty members to China May 11-29. They'll visit Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu and Yunnan to research how they can offset educational inequalities — from helping to improve playgrounds to providing solar-powered study lamps.
Participants are covering their own travel expenses and expect to hold fundraisers to raise money for improvements.
"These students are not lucky enough to have the experiences I had," said Xu, an economics and political science major and mathematics minor. "Students in big cities in China rarely have the chance to know about educational inequalities because they don't have the information. I want to help improve study conditions for students, and spread the idea of a liberal arts education to China."
Xiao, an international relations major, says the Bucknell contingent will visit elementary, middle and high schools, and a campus for deaf children. Besides surveying needs, Bucknell students will provide English lessons and serve as cultural ambassadors. "A lot of these students don't get a chance to see the outside world," she said.
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It's anticipated that students will continue making visits to China, said Zhiqun Zhu, associate professor of political science and international relations and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Chair in East Asian Politics. Zhu, who will join the students on the trip, said the experience is an important complement to course work in Lewisburg.
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In general, I think about food a lot. From what complicated recipe do I want to try this weekend, to what food and health trends would make good topics for a magazine article. All this thinking about food, and of course cooking it, tends to provide plenty of material for this blog.
In the past, I've had backlogs of recipes to post, but not now. Some reasons for that are summer travel and recipe development work for magazines that can't yet be shared with the world. But, one of the biggest reasons for the lack of blog material is that I've been really busy thinking about non-food related things lately. With presidential campaign mania and Wall Street insanity, how could I not be fretting about other things?
I've taken to spending my web-surfing time reading the New York Times - but the Politics and Opinion sections, rather than Dining & Wine. What the heck?! I've even been spending less times reading food blogs, and seeing all the numbers of unread posts on my feed reader going up each day makes me feel like I'll never catch up.
So, today I thought of a small, but possibly useful exercise to get food back on the brain. Here are the main things that have been consuming me lately and a corresponding food-related solution:
1) The national financial crisis - Cash is king so save money with budget-friendly meals like Smoky Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Black-Eyed Pea Stew.
2) Splenda might be the antichrist (if a Sugar Association-funded study is to be believed) - Seriously, although actually food-related, this is not what I needed to see in the Times today. I love Splenda. Luuuuve it. It's not so hot for baking, but I've been dumping it in coffee, tea and oatmeal for years now. It can't be evil. But I am slightly more motivated to check out some of those supposedly more natural sweeteners I've heard about recently, like Sweet Leaf.
3) The Mediterranean diet is becoming obsolete in the Mediterranean - And according to the Times article, kids in Greece are eating mac n' cheese for dinner instead of grilled veggies and whole grain bread dripping with olive oil. Save one of the world's healthiest diets by serving Whole Wheat Spagetti with Swiss Chard, Red Onion and Pine Nuts.
4) Not doing enough blog care-taking - namely about keeping my recipe index up to date. It's so easy to do but I'm behind. You remember the recipe search feature, right? You can plug in a key work and/or search by course. Mike built it for me, and it's awesome! Solution: by the time you read this, it will be totally up to the minute!
4) And finally, The Big One - Who will win the smackdown on November 4 (you're registered, right?)? Will the next president fix health care, the economy and the housing market? Will moose replace turkey as the game meat of choice for a cherished American holiday? To remedy these fears, I won't wait till the holiday to support the Thanksgiving bird. I can make Turkey Lasagna with Eggplant and Spinach (seen above) or my Favorite Smoky Turkey Chili. And I'll be sure to enjoy them with a nice cold Sam Adams, one of favorite domestic beers, to dull my senses to the constant election media coverage.
So, are any other foodies out there finding it hard to focus lately? Has CNN replaced the food network as your must-see TV? And, like me, do you often turn to old favorites instead of trying new recipes when life gets crazy?


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The evolution of computing is characterized by a vertiginous acceleration of speed and capacity. As we install sophisticated applications and make use of computers in more creative ways, storage needs are pushed even further. You can improve your disk performance by using a RAID-enabled desktop system running common OSS applications.
A typical hard drive is 100 times slower than memory while reading sequential blocks of data. If the data is scattered across the disk, the performance becomes even worse. Add multi-tasking to the equation, and the typical computer will start showing little progress on the screen. Fortunately, Linux makes Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) accessible on the desktop, even for cost-conscious users.
To see how RAID can improve performance, I created a test rig out of an average desktop machine with two identical Serial ATA hard drives. The results are shown in the table below.
|AMD BE-2400 (Dual Core, 2.3 GHz)
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To better understand the benefits of a RAID, I looked at the performance of a KDE-based Linux desktop using three different disk configurations:
- Single-disk configuration
- Two-disk striped setup (RAID 0)
- Two-disk mirrored setup (RAID 1)
The goal is to evaluate performance gains of a two-disk configuration (2 and 3) over a single-disk setup (1). Using each of the three configurations, I performed a series of disk-intensive tasks and measured the total execution time. The selected tasks represent operations that need to be repeated on a regular basis by three categories of users:
- Productivity and multitasking
- Start the system, including loading a KDE session (Web browser, instant
messenger, email, music player, and file explorer)
- Light multitasking: burn a CD and start OpenOffice.org Writer at the same time
- Heavy Multitasking: start Firefox under a heavy disk load (slocate
indexing all files in the background)
- Start the system, including loading a KDE session (Web browser, instant
- Software development
- Run a full compilation of KStars
- Start KDevelop
- Debug KStars after modifying its code using KDevelop
- Find a file in the KDE Education Project's
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- Content creation and entertainment
- Export a six-minute video clip using Kino's raw DV format
- Encode and create a six-minute DVD using Kino
- View a year in pictures using Gwenview (1,300 digital photos displayed as 48x48 thumbnails)
Productivity and multitasking
In theory, you can double sequential reads using a two-disk mirrored array. You can also double sequential writes by making it a striped array. In practice, the real-world performance gain is much smaller in most areas. As you can see on the Productivity Results chart (Figure 1), the total system startup time is reduced by 12 seconds for both dual disk setups, which is not bad if you are in a rush to check the local weather before leaving for work in the morning.
But the best improvement comes when you're running more than one disk-intensive operation at the same time. In that situation, the performance gains are astonishing. Rather than waiting for the browser to start for almost a minute, you can have a Web browser up and running in 8 seconds while some other programs are intensively searching for data.
The mirrored array has a clear advantage for multiple reads. This is in line with the theory; the same data can be found on two independent disks. The system can therefore distribute concurrent read operations thus significantly improving the overall performance.
Software development
Software is rarely assembled from large blocks of data; it is usually spread across multiple small files to increase the readability of source code. For that reason, there is little to be gained from a striped setup because that configuration works better for sequential reads. Mirroring, on the other hand, could prove more useful for development tasks that run multiple operations in parallel.
With the exception of the full compilation, none of the development tasks I ran is multithreaded, so only small performance gains are apparent on the chart (Figure 2). Even the full compilation doesn't show a big improvement because it is CPU-intensive and the disk is seldom being accessed during the test.
The test results could have been different if more tasks were simulated at once, such as loading files while a large project is being compiled. It is also possible that a quad-core CPU could benefit more from a dual-disk array during the full compilation.
Content creation and entertainment
Home video editing is a rewarding hobby, but since uncompressed video requires huge amounts of disk space, the performance of the storage system is critical to quick execution. With inadequate disk throughput, videos will load and save for extended periods of time, distracting you from the task at hand.
In the content creation arena, the RAID 0 striped array contender is the hands-down winner. As you can see on the Multimedia Results chart (Figure 3), videos will save in half the time, and you can browse years of digital photography in a snap. The chart shows less benefit for RAID 0 in creating DVDs because it is a CPU-intensive process. But once you are satisfied with the movie, you can relax while Kino is creating and burning the DVD.
My tests show a significant improvement with dual-disk desktop performance. The performance gain is more significant in some areas, such as video editing. If you store large amounts of data and need to load it on a frequent basis, you will benefit from RAID configuration for a little extra investment in hardware. It is strongly recommended that you use identical disks for an array -- so for your next upgrade or new desktop computer purchase, order two hard drives instead of one.
In choosing a configuration, you should consider several factors. For instance, for valuable data, you should think twice before choosing a striped array. RAID 0 is less reliable than a single disk setup: you will lose your data if either of the disks fails. For this reason, if striping works best for you, frequent backups are a must. On the other hand, you can also mix and match both configurations. You could set up a mirrored array for the operating system and most of your user directory, and a striped array for temporary work folders that have a need for speed.


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The Oilers have hired Bob Green as Director of Amateur Free Agent Scouting. Bob Green is the former GM of the Edmonton Oil Kings. He won the WHL Executive of the Year award the last two seasons. He's been credited with making the Oil Kings into a habitual winner through smart drafting/scouting.
This most certainly is a good move by the Oilers who have been putting more and more focus into improving the "suits", even if they do have a penchant for being an old boys club.