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July 22, 2014
William McDonough, a world-renowned architect, educator and author as well as a member of the Board of Directors for Sustainability at ASU, has been appointed chair of the World Economic Forum's Meta-Council on the Circular Economy. The meta-council represents the forum's multi-sector initiative to accelerate business-driven innovation in order to scale the circular economy. Rooted in restorative principles, a circular economy is achieved using thoughtful design to implement renewable energy while minimizing both toxic chemicals and waste.
McDonough is known internationally for his revolutionary Cradle to Cradle framework, which relies on the sustainable design of products and systems. As chair of the meta-council, he will oversee the forum's effort to demonstrate the real-world application of a circular economy's economic, social and environmental benefits. This will be done through targeted programs that aim to elevate the discussion to a global audience. With McDonough's guidance and strategic insights, the Meta-Council on the Circular Economy will convene top-tier international companies, stakeholders, policymakers and other business influencers to identify systemic changes necessary for shifting to a sustainable global economy.
July 9, 2014
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Petra Fromme and two distinguished sustainability scientists, Tom and Ana Moore, are among the authors of a study recently published in Nature. Through snapshots obtained using the world's most powerful X-ray laser, the study presents the photosynthetic process as water is split into protons, electrons and oxygen.
This study represents a significant first step toward the development of artificial systems that not only mimic, but surpass the efficiency of natural systems. By revealing the mechanism of the water splitting process, researchers are closer to reaching one of the major goals of the ASU Center for Bio-Inspired Solar Fuel Production: the creation of an artificial leaf.
This work builds on Fromme's earlier work, which used the same X-ray laser to determine the structure of a protein. Named by Science Magazine as one of the Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2012, researchers used 178,875 individual laser pulses to generate a diffraction pattern that helped them to decipher the protein's structure.
July 9, 2014
According to a report released by the Bureau of Reclamation, Lake Mead — the reservoir created by Hoover Dam — is expected to drop to a level not seen since it was initially filled in the 1930s. Because Lake Mead serves as a major source of the Southwest's Colorado River water, the drop has certain implications for Arizona. Dave White, senior sustainability scientist and co-director of Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC), discussed several of these during an interview with KJZZ "Here and Now" host Steve Goldstein.
"State and regional water resource managers deserve accolades for the last 100 years of water management and the effectiveness of those strategies to support the economic growth and development of the region," White said. "What we need to do now is focus the conversation on the next 100 years, because there are new sets of problems ahead where our historical solutions will not be effective."
The lake is anticipated to decline to a level of 1,081.75 feet during the week of July 7, and to 1,080 feet around November of this year. The Bureau of Reclamation says that water obligations to states like Arizona, California and Nevada will be met at least through next year.
July 8, 2014
ASU is one of sixteen universities selected to participate in EcoCAR 3, a competition launched by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. The competition represents an effort to bring the automotive industry into a cleaner energy future while providing engineering students with real-world training. Over the next four years, a team of automotive-engineering students from the Polytechnic Campus will work to transform a Chevrolet Camaro into an energy efficient vehicle that operates using fossil fuels.
According to a recent Arizona Republic article, each of the 16 competing universities will receive $63 million in the form of hardware, software and other funds. During the first year, the universities will use these funds to design prototypes using software and simulations. They will then assemble their prototypes during the second year, refine them during the third year and add any finishing touches while launching marketing campaigns during the final year. Abdel Mayyas, engineering faculty lead of the project, says that the EcoCAR 3 competition represents an opportunity for ASU to be recognized as a top automotive-engineering program in the western U.S.
July 7, 2014
Monica Elser, education manager for the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, was awarded a Citizen Science and Engagement seed grant along with Dara Wald, a Center for Policy Informatics (CPI) postdoctoral fellow. The grant, presented by the Office of the Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, will develop the project "Citizen Science to Forecast the Future of a Desert City," which builds on current research efforts at both CPI and Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC).
The project aims to develop a web-based water-reporting site, MyFuturePhoenix, to engage citizens in water management efforts. Initially, high school students will track, classify and analyze personal water use data. Once connected to WaterSim, a water policy and management simulation model developed by DCDC, participants will be able to visualize the collective effect of water use decisions made today on the Phoenix area in the year 2050.
According to Wald, "This citizen science initiative has the potential to contribute data that is currently not available for university researchers, and to collect much more data than one agency or researcher could collect alone."
July 2, 2014
A new Solar Energy Engineering & Commercialization certificate aims to provide engineers like those leading renewable energy development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the specialized training they require. The three-week program focuses on solar technologies with particular emphasis on their production and application. The curriculum also explores the social and environmental aspects of the industry, as well as project management, finance, economics and supply chain management.
An additional attraction of the program is that it can be customized to meet the specific needs of individual companies, agencies and other organizations. Through a partnership with Tempe-based First Solar, one of the world's largest manufacturers of thin-film solar cells, a custom version was developed to educate engineers with the Dubai Energy and Water Authority (DEWA). This partnership represents an effort to support the Green Economy for Sustainable Development Initiative launched by Dubai's leaders, as well as an aspiration to advance solar energy expertise throughout the world.
July 2, 2014
As an extension of its dedication to sustainability and global engagement, Arizona State University is partnering with the U.S. Virgin Islands to help the territory reduce fossil fuel consumption and transform renewable energy resource use. The partnership unites world-class ASU faculty with U.S. Virgin Islands leaders in the development of renewable energy practices, the invigoration of the renewable energy market and the expansion of energy education.
"We are excited to be partnering with the U. S. Virgin Islands and to help them develop new renewable energy practices and expand upon energy research and education," said Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan, senior vice president of Knowledge Enterprise Development at ASU. "This collaboration is a great opportunity for the university to work side by side with the Virgin Island leaders, utilities and university to create solutions to sustainability challenges that face our communities locally and globally."
June 30, 2014
Ariel Anbar, a distinguished sustainability scientist and biogeochemist, has been selected as Arizona State University's first Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor. The Maryland-based biomedical research institute announced its 15 appointments, representatives of 13 universities, on June 30. This honor recognizes Anbar as a pioneer in his field and includes a five-year, $1 million grant to support his research and educational activities.
Since the inception of the institute's professor program in 2002, and including the new group of 2014 professors, only 55 scientists have received Howard Hughes Medical Institute appointments. These professors are regarded as accomplished research scientists working to change undergraduate science education in the United States. Anbar was named an ASU President's Professor in 2013 in recognition of his efforts to enhance online education. He is dedicated to developing the medium so as to better educate and encourage a generation that has grown up with the Internet.
June 30, 2014
After encountering a number of Latin American school children who were unfamiliar with the species native to their home countries, Dave Pearson — a sustainability scientist and research professor in the School of Life Sciences — found that such knowledge was key to grasping concepts like conservation. This motivated him to host his first biodiversity workshop, which occurred while he was working toward his master's degree in Peru. Thirty years later, Pearson travels the world, holding frequent biodiversity workshops for children, adults and university students alike.
In mid-July, Pearson will host yet another workshop, this one at the Peruvian Amazonian Research Institute in Iquitos, Peru. Here he will teach dozens of university students about critical thinking, the scientific method and sustainable biodiversity. Such workshops are part of Pearson's broader plan, which is to empower the people of each country he visits to solve ecological problems in their own way. He states that other conservation efforts have failed because foreign solutions do not necessarily work for everyone.
"…when I visit other countries…I work with them rather than tell them how things work," Pearson says. "…these are Peruvian problems with Peruvian solutions, and they know their culture well enough to make the changes their way."
June 26, 2014
Under the supervision of sustainability scientist Enrique Vivoni, ecohydrology graduate student Adam Schreiner-McGraw is examining the effects of land cover changes on water cycle, as well as possible consequences for ecosystem functioning, runoff generation and soil erosion. Using solar-powered sensors affiliated with a National Science Foundation-supported project called COSMOS, Schreiner-McGraw is measuring soil moisture in four Southwestern ecosystems.
The cosmic-ray sensors, which are roughly the size of a person and shaped like a space shuttle, are particularly useful because they provide a single soil moisture value for a large region. This average assists in the tracking of drought conditions and improves water management. Schreiner-McGraw hopes that the measurements obtained by these soil moisture sensors can be used to enhance watershed hydrology models, which commonly assess the impacts of land cover and climate change.
June 19, 2014
By Dr. Anthony Michaels
Note: Dr. Anthony Michaels (Tony) is an internationally known environmental scientist who has been a leader in both academia and business. On May 15, 2014, Dr. Michaels became CEO of Midwestern BioAg, the industry leader in biological agriculture and one of the pioneers in sustainable food production.
Can We Feed Nine Billion People While Improving the Environment?
As the world population grows to nine billion people, we face many fundamental questions. How can we improve agricultural production to feed that many people? How can we improve farm economics? How can we reduce climate impacts, minimize the nitrogen runoff that creates dead zones in oceans and reverse soil erosion? How can we create nutrient-rich foods? I believe that a big part of the answer is biological agriculture.
Biological agriculture is an integrated farming system. It combines the best historical practices, honed over centuries, with the strength of the latest scientific discoveries. It promotes natural biological processes to dramatically improve agricultural yields and reduce farm costs.
June 18, 2014
In an effort to anticipate and mitigate the national security risks associated with climate change, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded Arizona State University a grant of $20 million. This five-year partnership known as the Foresight Initiative will examine how climate change affects resources and contributes to political unrest, as well as articulate sustainability and resilience strategies.
Leveraging computing and system modeling initiatives at ASU and with partner organizations, the Foresight Initiative will apply cloud technologies, advances in natural user interfaces and machine learning in order to address challenges driven by the volume and character of future persistent data flows. The resulting capabilities will not only allow analysts and decision-makers to interact with diverse data sets in a simulation environment, they will help them assess the effectiveness of plans, policies and decisions, as well. ASU departments that will be integral to this work include the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Public Programs, Decision Theater Network and Decision Center for a Desert City.
June 17, 2014
1,700 high school students from more than 70 countries presented their sustainability-inspired innovations at this year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held in Los Angeles from May 11-16. After standing before hundreds of scientists, professionals, professors and judges, five were presented with $2,500 ASU Sustainability Solutions Awards by Arizona State University's Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives.
The bright individuals honored for projects that go beyond academic boundaries to solve real-world issues are Lewis Nitschinsk from Australia, Hans Pande from Utah, Shreya Nandy and Kopal Gupta from India, and Naveena Bontha from Washington.
"We want to recognize these young leaders of our future to encourage them to pursue the solutions they create that address food security, climate change, health threats and more," said Kelly Saunders, Sustainability Solutions Award presenter and project coordinator for the Initiative's Sustainability Solutions Festival. "Our world's future is represented by these students who want to make the world a better place."
June 13, 2014
Decision Center for a Desert City, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, has released a policy brief on the complexities of agricultural water and climate vulnerability in the southwestern United States. Authored by Professors Hallie Eakin, Rimjhim Aggarwal, Abigail York and Graduate Research Assistant Skaidra Smith-Heisters, the policy brief discusses the many variables affecting agriculture, as well as the needed policy discussions surrounding them.
The brief, titled Understanding Agricultural Vulnerability in the Southwest, outlines how agriculture's dependence on climate-sensitive resources like water and energy makes it especially vulnerable to climate change. It highlights the additional research needed to understand agriculture's role in an urbanizing context, and encourages weighing the costs and benefits of agricultural water usage in an urban system. The brief recommends incorporating the agricultural sector into broader discussions regarding policy and planning for the central Arizona region.
June 12, 2014
Janet Franklin, a distinguished sustainability scientist and professor in ASU's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, recently began her term as president of the U.S. national chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE). Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary field that concentrates on understanding ecological processes at the landscape scale and improving land management.
According to Franklin, the chapter she now heads will be very busy over the next year. A primary focus is preparing to host the IALE World Congress, held every four years and scheduled to convene in July 2015. While overseeing congress preparations, Franklin will continue her research, which examines the dynamics of terrestrial plant communities with a particular focus on the impact of human-caused landscape change.
June 9, 2014
Senior Sustainability Scientist Martin Pasqualetti presented at a recent symposium entitled "Uncommon Dialogue: US-Mexico Transboundary Water Issues." He was one of seven speakers at the event, which was organized by Stanford University groups the Bill Lane Center for the American West and the Woods Institute for the Environment.
Pasqualetti's presentation "Resource Conflicts: The Water/Energy Nexus in the Desert Southwest," which highlighted his paper "Mixing Energy and Water at the US/Mexico Border," proposed that land used for irrigated agriculture in the Imperial Valley of California be repurposed in favor of renewable energy development. Such a move would save water for other uses and decrease carbon emissions from conventional generation while providing economic benefit.
June 7, 2014
Bruce Rittmann, director of The Biodesign Institute and a distinguished sustainability scientist, recently appeared on the Australian radio program The Science Show. Here he discussed the fuel-producing potential of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, with the show's host Robyn Williams.
During the program, Rittman described his team's work to replace many of the substances we currently source from petroleum, such as diesel and jet fuel, with cynobacteria. He explained that these smaller, more simple organisms are up to 100 times more efficient in their use of sunlight than plants like green algae. Additionally, they are more easily managed and can utilize carbon dioxide from facilities like power plants for photosynthetic purposes.
June 6, 2014
School of Sustainability associate professor Joshua Abbott and his colleague, Eli Fenichel of Yale University, have developed the first interdisciplinary equation to measure the monetary value of natural resources. In assigning a dollar value to natural capital, Abbott and Fenichel's approach will have widespread implications for policymakers and various stakeholders, putting natural capital on par with other, more easily measured parts of society's wealth.
In a study titled "Natural Capital: From Metaphor to Measurement," recently published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, the researchers demonstrated how their equation can estimate the monetary value of natural resources like fish stocks, groundwater or forests in the United States. Unlike earlier approaches, the method takes into consideration the "opportunity cost" of losing future units of natural capital that could have helped replenish the resource, providing economic benefits in the long run. It is underpinned by the economic principles used to value physical or human capital.
June 5, 2014
William McDonough, a pioneer in the field of sustainable architecture and a member of ASU's Board of Directors for Sustainability, discusses the conscience behind his design with Dutch developer and colleague Coert Zachariasse in a June 2014 Newsweek article.
In the article "Building for a Better World and Making People Smile," McDunough and Zachariasse – who collaborated on the construction of a sustainable business complex outside of Amsterdam called Park 20|20 – discuss the importance of the Cradle to Cradle framework. This concept, created by McDonough, puts principles and values at the forefront of design. It posits that doing "less bad" is insufficient and that the aim should, instead, be to achieve "more good."
McDonough explains, "Instead of looking at a world of limits, and simply asking the question of modern commerce—How much can we get for as little as we give?—we propose a shift in thinking toward a world of abundance and generosity. Then, instead, we can ask a different question: How much can we give for all that we get?"
June 5, 2014
School of Sustainability alumnus Andrew Krause has found practical application for his education through technology that helps users discover, adopt and share ideas for leading a more sustainable lifestyle. The eEcosphere app, now available for iOS, matches millennials with ideas that are tailored to their needs and improve their everyday decisions by providing quality local resources. This helps to prevent the common breakdown between intention and action while providing the user with a fun and collaborative experience.
Krause, who received a Master's of Science from the School of Sustainability in 2012, was recently named as a delegate to the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator 2014. He and fellow delegates will work with policy leaders on global issues to create innovative advancements toward key Millennium Development Goals. Because the accelerator seeks out the world's top 100 entrepreneurs, the appointment is a great testament to the significance of Krause's work.


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Radiology in Metairie, LA
Radiologists at East Jefferson General Hospital are renowned for both clinical excellence and personalized care. Our radiologists play a pivotal role in assisting every department at East Jefferson General Hospital, not just radiology. Metairie, LA patients as well as patients from Jefferson Parish, the North Shore, New Orleans, and the surrounding River Parishes can expect the highest level of care and dedication from each radiologist at our facility.
Our array of diagnostic technologies is unsurpassed, but the true difference is the quality of physicians who use these technologies to interpret and diagnose with the greatest possible accuracy. Accomplishing diagnostic and procedural distinction, with special consideration for the busy schedules and physical comfort of our patients, is what makes the radiology services at EJGH unique in our region.
Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Services
Radiological services are provided around the clock for every department in the hospital. Because EJGH has such a wide array of technology, our physicians and staff are able to provide incomparable care for our patients. Our leading edge diagnostic and procedural services include the following:
MRI (High Field Open, High Field 3T, 1.5T)
Interventional Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Convenient Locations
With the addition of East Jefferson Imaging Center (EJIC), patients now have a convenient, off-campus setting in which to access all of the radiological services available at the main hospital. EJIC is also proud to offer Louisiana's only Philips Panorama High Field, Open MRI—a spacious system designed to help larger patients or those with claustrophobic concerns feel at ease.
In addition, EJIC boasts the Panorama Open MRI equipped with CinemaVision Goggles. These goggles allow the patient to enjoy TV shows, radio, DVD's or other entertainment, putting even the most claustrophobic patients at ease. The noise cancelling feature adds to the comfortable patient experience.
Our convenient, patient-friendly setting also offers in-house coverage and interpretation of all exams by a board certified radiology-imaging specialist on weekends and holidays. At the EJIC center for radiology, Metairie, LA area patients enjoy shorter wait times on average, and physicians have the benefit of expert reads with a quick turnaround, ensuring that our patients get the best care as quickly as possible.

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Tuesday Jul 22, 2014 | 5:10 pm
Bellows campaign re-shoots part of ad after criticism about non-Maine worker
The Bellows for Senate campaign has replaced a portion of an advertisement on the "working class" a day after being criticized for using stock footage of a worker who was not from Maine. Last Friday, Shenna Bellows released an ad that calls for raising the minimum wage and increasing the Social Security benefit as part of her campaign against Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. The ad featured several brief clips […]CONTINUE READING
Tuesday Jul 22, 2014 | 3:47 pm
Tweets and consequences for Michaud intern
A 21-year-old intern for the Mike Michaud campaign was suspended indefinitely Tuesday after the Maine Republican Party seized on a series of vulgar tweets by the college student. Maine Republican Party spokesman David Sorenson lambasted the Michaud campaign for the tweets of Ben Gagnon, a Wheaton College student from Pownal who volunteers doing data entry for the U.S. Congressman's gubernatorial campaign. Gagnon, in an apparent attempt to preempt the GOP's […]Continue Reading
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2014 | 12:33 pm
Poliquin's possible momentum, 'Anonymous Anonymous' and other tidbits from 2nd District filings
In Maine's 2nd Congressional District race, Democrat Emily Cain raised more money than Republican Bruce Poliquin in the second quarter of 2014, despite having less cash in her campaign coffers. But a look at the candidates' filings, due at the Federal Election Commission Tuesday, shows it was Poliquin who had the most late momentum money-wise. After May 21, Cain raised $265,000 to Poliquin's $296,000. More dramatically, he raised more in the 20 days between the June […]Continue Reading
Tuesday Jul 15, 2014 | 3:23 pm
National group boosting Michaud touts record haul, still lags Republican counterpart
An addendum to Monday's story about how Maine Republicans are hoping for repeat of its 2010 State House sweep … The story focused on how the Maine Republican Party used assistance from the Republican Governors Association to beef up what had historically been a lackluster ground operation. That operation served a number of purposes, not the least of which was a legitimate response to the Maine Democratic Party turnout machine. […]Continue Reading
Monday Jul 14, 2014 | 12:14 pm
In 2nd District race, Poliquin raises $281,000 after primary with help from Collins
Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Bruce Poliquin will report raising $281,000 in the 20 days after the June 10 primary, his campaign said Monday. Full figures won't be released until Tuesday, when they're due to the Federal Election Commission, but in a statement, Poliquin's campaign has said the filing will include a maximum, $5,000 donation from Dirigo PAC, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' leadership political action committee. Collins is known to be […]Continue Reading
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014 | 3:32 pm
LePage takes on Social Security in web video, criticizes Michaud in the process
Gov. Paul LePage, in a video released Wednesday by his re-election campaign, affirmed his support for Social Security benefits and took a swipe at one of his opponents, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, in the process. LePage, in the 90-second video, resurrected a 15-year-old vote that Michaud cast while he was a member of the Maine Senate. The vote essentially would have created a tax for Social Security recipients who draw […]Continue Reading
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014 | 12:54 pm
Collins raises money lead on Bellows in Maine Senate race
Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins increased her money lead on Democratic opponent Shenna Bellows over the latest fundraising quarter, out-raising her by nearly $340,000 for the three months from April 1 to June 30. Collins will report raising $900,000 in that period, with $4 million on hand out of nearly $5.5 million raised so far, her campaign said Monday. Bellows spokesman Adam Sarvana said the candidate raised approximately $563,000 over the same time […]Continue Reading
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Andy Card, top Bush-43 staffer, to headline Maine fundraiser
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2014 | 12:00 pm
PAC plans $2M in ad buys to support Michaud for governor
The MaineForward PAC, a political action committee supported by labor unions, teachers and progressive activist groups, announced this week that it plans to reserve upwards of $2 million worth of ad time on local cable and broadcast TV stations this fall in support of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democratic candidate for governor. Michaud is locked in a tight three-way race with Republican Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler — […]Continue Reading


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Winter 2011
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Art Bangert, associate professor of education at Montana State University, spent three weeks on a research cruise with the Teacher-at-Sea program. The program sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) provides experiences for educators to work alongside scientists to collect data on air temperature, ocean salinity, air speed, ocean temperature, and carbon dioxide concentrations in the ocean. Bangert assisted scientists in deploying and replacing Tropical Atmospheric Ocean (TAO) buoys in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean that are used to collect ocean data that is used for climate studies.Scientists use the information to predict La Nina and El Nino weather patterns.
"People just don't realize all the data collected. It's quite an operation," said Bangert about NOAA.
Since NOAA puts this information on their website, Bangert plans to partner with assistant professor of education, Mary Leonard's methods of science class this spring to show students how to bring this experience into the classroom.
"There have been over 200 teachers-at sea and I would like to investigate how their experience translates into classroom use," Bangert said.
He hopes to be able to secure funding from a NOAA grant to leverage his experience along with those of other teachers-at-sea to develop several online courses focused on ocean literacy and climate change for informal science educators.
Bangert sailed aboard the NOAA ship Ka'imimoana from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to Western Samoa, along with a former MSU doctoral student, Rick Jones, who currently teaches science at Billings Senior High School.
Elementary education student, Kaci West, was crowned Miss Montana 2010 this summer at the state pageant and will be taking a year off from her studies to compete in the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas in January 2011. West's platform is "Rising above the Influence:Prevention of Underage Drinking." She said from her experience as a resident advisor, she "witnessed how many underage students fell victim to the consequences of underage drinking."
"Being Miss Montana is really about giving up your year for community service," said West. "It's also an incredible scholarship opportunity for young women and has helped me pay for my education."
When Joan Cook first started as a teaching assistant in instructional technology at MSU 23 years ago, she taught on Apple 2E computers. As technology rapidly changed, Cook examined emerging trends-blogs, wikis, video, podcasts-to see how they might be used to enhance student learning. Now, she finds herself helping teacher education students learn to incorporate cell phones, Flipvideos, and Twitter into their teaching methods. Cook also has taught numerous computer courses for women over the age of 70 (CyberChicks) and adult education workshops.
In 2005, she taught 86 practicing teachers from Montana school districts in an online class called "Integrating Technology into the Curriculum." She is most proud of her outreach to teachers around Montana.
"I've had the chance to work with people all over the state to get technology into the hands of students," said Cook.
Cook, who has received an Excellence in Teaching Award and two Awards for Excellence, announced her retirement as a full time adjunct assistant professor at the end of May. However, she will stay involved in teaching as new opportunities arise.
"I'm honored to have had the opportunity to teach at MSU. It is indeed a privilege," Cook said. "I've learned that it is those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular and rewarding."
Beginning with fall semester, two new department heads were named. Mark Nelson, with the graduate counseling program, will head the Department of Health and Human Development, and Jayne Downey who previously taught undergraduate education courses, will lead the Department of Education.


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Ed Dahlgren of Aroostook County, Maine
"I got men to follow me, though, because I was always willing to go ahead. That wasn't what I was taught, it was just my philosophy. I think a lot of my men came back because I'd pull back and try a different approach rather than attack a suicide position. I always tried to lead them into the best odds possible. I wasn't after glory. I figured if they wanted to replace me, they could. But we didn't see too many high-ranking officers where we were.
"At the end, there were only seven left from what we started out with some were wounded and the others were cooks. And to think of all the hundreds brought in as replacements, so many I never knew."
We pass a Bonanza Steak House on the left in Presque Isle. It is noon and Ed is hungry. "I love the baked stuffed haddock," he says. So we stop.
"… After reorganizing his unit he advanced to clear hostile riflemen from the building where he had destroyed the machine gun. He entered the house by a window and trapped the Germans in the cellar, where he tossed grenades into their midst, wounding several and forcing 10 more to surrender. "
All day and all night trucks rumble through the town of Mars Hill, Maine, a junction town of 2,000 where routes 1 and 1A intersect hard on the Canadian border. It's where Ed Dahlgren came 35 years ago to work as a state seed potato inspector, where he married a hometown daughter of a potato farmer, where he stayed to raise four children. He retired prematurely a few years ago because of his angina and the incessant kidney stones. He worked much of his career before the small farms folded, and erosion threatened the land. He had the towns of Bridgewater, Mars Hill, and Monticello, and where there are perhaps 40 farms today, he had 150 to inspect. He'd have to check each seed potato farm for fungus and rot at least three times a season and to cover the ground he'd leave after sunrise, and not return until dark. He was used to working 60 hours a week, used to the comfortable fatigue around the dinner table and when he retired he didn't know what to do with himself. (He was thankful. though, for the special Medal of Honor pension that pays all medal holders $200 a month.)
He'd walk the mile into town, dally at the post office, stop at Al's Diner for coffee, go to the Legion Hall overlooking the Prestile Stream. He'd build a fire slowly in the black cast-iron stove at the Legion Hall, picking the wood carefully from the wood bin in the hall, and then he'd walk home, past the sub shop, and the two game rooms, and the two barbershops.
"It's better now," he had told me. "A group of us meet in the afternoon at the Legion Hall for cards or pool. It's not that I'm bored, but it would be rough going if I didn't have anything to do." Whenever he can he visits the veterans in the nursing homes.
We had stopped first at the small office of the seed inspectors. Two men wearing Agway hats were playing cribbage. The radio was on low, By the door were piled sacks of potatoes. "How are you, Eddie?" asked a man who had trained with Ed, and had worked with him for eight years. Ed shrugged. "Not bad," he said. "Considering. I just had the flu, Every root in my hair was sore. I lost 12 pounds in three days. Of course," he added, "I could afford to lose a few. But I had two more stones the same time. Passed them
last Friday at 1 o'clock."
The seed inspector winced. "I never had one, and I don't want one." He turned his attention to me, "I'll tell you this about Eddie," he said, "I rogued [culled bad potatoes] for seven years before I took this job, but I learned more from Eddie in one week than I did roguing. I'd grown up on a farm but be showed me diseases I'd never seen before."
We then drove across the street to the Legion Hall, a low, unpretentious building across the street from the town's bottle redemption center. A sign on the door announced that this evening was Beano night. "7 o'clock," a sign said, and to be sure people got the message another one below it read, "That's P.M."
"We can make $100 a night from Beano," Ed said. "We use it to give free meals every day. It doesn't matter if they're veterans or not. I'm awfully proud of this Legion.


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Ouch! 10 athletes with bizarre injuries that had nothing to do with their sport
Getting hurt on the field is one thing. But pro athletes are just as prone to injuring themselves in unusual ways as the rest of us. Need proof? Here are 10 freakish instances where mind lost out to matter.
Clint Barmes
In 2005 Barmes, then a rookie shortstop with the Colorado Rockies, was sidelined for three months with a broken collarbone after he fell down a flight of stairs while carrying a package of deer meat given to him by teammate Todd Helton. Doctors inserted a titanium plate and nine screws to help the bone heal.
Adam Eaton
In his first full season with the San Diego Padres in 2001, Eaton suffered a bizarre injury when he accidentally stabbed himself in the stomach while trying to open a package of DVDs with a paring knife.
Chris Hanson
In 2003, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio placed some wood and an ax in the team's locker room to inspire his players to "keep chopping wood" after an 0-3 start to the season. Hanson, taking Del Rio's message far too literally, gashed his right leg with the ax while trying to chop the wood, thus ending his season.
Gus Frerotte
In 1997, after scoring on a one-yard run late in the first half of a game against the New York Giants, the Redskins quarterback celebrated by head-butting a padded wall near the end zone. Frerotte suffered a sprained neck and was taken to a nearby hospital. Remarkably, he was able to play the following week.
Jeff Kent
An incident during spring training in 2002 left the Giants' star second baseman with a broken wrist. Kent initially claimed that he sustained the injury while washing his truck; however, subsequent media reports indicated that Kent hurt himself when he crashed his motorcycle while doing stunts on it -- in direct violation of his contract.
Brian Anderson
In 1998, while pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Anderson decided to test the temperature of an iron…by pressing it against his jaw. Yes, it was hot.
Bill Gramatica
While kicking for the Arizona Cardinals in 2001, Gramatica tore the ACL in his right leg while celebrating a 43-yard field goal. In the first quarter. Of a regular season game. He missed the rest of the season.
Lionel Simmons
During his rookie season with the Sacramento Kings in 1990-91, Simmons missed two games with tendinitis in his wrist, brought on by too much time spent playing his Nintendo Game Boy.
Tom Glavine
After a particularly disagreeable meal on a team flight in 1992, Glavine threw up so violently that he cracked two ribs and landed on the disabled list.
John Vanbiesbrouck
Following the 1988 season, Vanbiesbrouck -- an All-Star goaltender with the New York Rangers -- lacerated his ulnar nerve and three tendons when the glass table he was sitting on collapsed. He needed five hours of surgery to remove glass shards from his wrist and repair the damage. He recovered in time for the team's training camp three months later.
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NORMAN — Bob Goins, professor emeritus for the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma, was named to the Citizen Honor Roll on Tuesday for his many contributions to Norman.
In 2008, the Norman City Council created a recognition policy to acknowledge the leadership of volunteers serving the community on boards, commissions and civic projects. Goins was honored Tuesday at the annual reception for volunteers and council members.
Following the reception, new council members Greg Heiple, Lynn Miller and Stephen Tyler Holman were sworn into office by Judge David Poarch.
A resident of Norman for more than 80 years, Goins grew up in a house on Gray Street, where the library is now located. Goins provided expertise on historic projects for the Santa Fe Depot, Sooner Theatre, the downtown historic plaques and the James Garner corridor.
Additionally, Goins served on the Legacy Trail Design committee, where he "played an instrumental role in the design of each of the plazas along the trail," according to the citation.
"We used the plazas to tell the history of Norman," Goins told The Transcript earlier this year. "Starting near Duffy Street, the plazas focus on Indian exploration, followed by the founding of Norman, the university, the period of the Navy presence and then the war years."
Goins' service to the community is long standing. He served on the Board of Parks Commissioners from 1971 to 1981 and on the Historic District Commission from 1993 to 2005. Goins has also served on the Greenbelt Task Force, the Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee for Libraries and the Centennial Ad Hoc Committee.
He currently serves on the Architectural Review Committee for the University North Park TIF.
With Goins' help, the clock that once hung at the First National Bank on the bank corner at Peters and Main streets was pulled out of storage and mounted across from Sooner Theatre. The Veterans Memorial in Reaves Park reflects his concept of an American eagle to pay homage to the local men and women who served in the military.


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---- — KALKASKA — A motorist involved in a triple fatal crash in Kalkaska County entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor charge.
Authorities said Rhonda Mitchell, 45, of Kalkaska, was speeding and had drugs in her system when the minivan she drove collided with another minivan that carried members of the Grayling High School golf team on April 29.
The crash killed Grayling Golf Coach Jason Potter, 31, Mitchell's daughter, Cassandra Stapleton, 27, of Kalkaska, and Louis Menard, 18, of Grayling. Mitchell and five others were injured.
Kalkaska County Prosecutor Mike Perreault said Mitchell entered a no contest plea in court Monday to a misdemeanor charge of committing a moving violation causing death. It was unclear Monday evening if the plea was to a single count or to one count for each death.
Mitchell also originally faced additional felony charges of manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Perreault said those charges were dismissed in the plea agreement. The plea deal was reached after he consulted with both attorneys for the victims' families and family members of the deceased.
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The staff is very helpful and the room is nice. The quad in the middle is also pleasant. It is a bit far from the central area with restaurants, etc... (15-20 min. walk). No elevator so difficult for heavy luggage but the bellboy will carry it for you."
We stayed here in June for one night before and after a trek in Umphang (4hs from Mae Sot). Rooms were clean and service was great. Laundry facilities were severely overpriced. Hotel pool looked fine - although we did not use it. Although the Hotel restaurant didn't look too appealing, there are a range of eateries within walking distance, and a great restaurant a short drive away by a lake - ask reception they have the details. The town itself is a little sleepy, but the market is a must see - Overall, good value for money and a great place to stop off to refresh before travelling either north towards Chaing Mai/Rai or South towards Umphang."
Excellent, friendly staff. Rooms are huge and modern.Pool is set in very nice grounds and open until late. Spa was still under construction but not an issue for us. No restaurants nearby without car. But hotel does nice Thai food. Would recommend for those who prefer quiet quality spa type experience."
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One woman is dead following a car crash in Green County. It happened Saturday on Highway 11/81 near Juda.
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Elsewhere, one person is dead after a head–on crash in Grant County.
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On Saturday, March 2, 2013, beginning at 8:00 am, Texas A&M University's contractor will begin a temporary traffic switch at the intersection of Wellborn Road and Old Main. The left turn bays on Wellborn Road will be removed thereby prohibiting left turns onto Old Main from both northbound and southbound Wellborn Road. This temporary switch will increase the contractor's work space to perform safe operations adjacent to the flow of traffic. Additionally, beginning March 9, 2013, Old Main at Wellborn Road will be completely closed to traffic.
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- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and orange zest. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll into logs about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
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This cookie is wonderful. I did not change a thing. It makes a perfectly tender shortbread. The citrus and cranberries take it to another level. These will be on my Christmas cookie trays during the holidays because they are such a beautiful and simple cookie. Thanks for sharing this gem :) BTW will be trying this with lemon or lime zest and dried blueberries too.
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This recipe is a keeper. Made just the way it was told to make with the following exceptions: I used 2 tsp. of almond extract and 1/2 tsp of vanilla (just did the reverse of what the recipe called for) because I LOVE almond extract flavoring. The cookies turned out great, and I only chilled them for 2 hours, instead of 4. Good luck. They turned out great in appearance and taste great.
Made these fo my Christmas trays, so beautiful and very good. I only use 1 c. dried cranberries and that was plenty. Thanks for the recipe Donna :)
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TUMWATER, Wash. -- Police arrested a Tumwater woman Tuesday for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a Black Hills High student for nearly two years.
The suspect, Courtney Keller, 28, handled student discipline at Black Hills for seven years and resigned in February. Her resignation came after Tumwater School District officials began investigating an anonymous letter it received notifying them of the relationship.
District officials said Tuesday it was not able to confirm the details before passing its information to police.
"It's troubling," said district assistant superintendent Bob Kuehl. "We take allegations very seriously when we talk about potential crimes against children."
Detective Jennifer Kolb with Tumwater Police said the relationship between Keller and the student began when he was a 16-year-old sophomore.
"It started through text messages," Det. Kolb explained. "It progressed from there into sexual contact."
Kolb said she often dealt with Keller on school security issues at Black Hills, but never suspected any wrongdoing.
The teenager told police the relationship ended earlier this year, around the same time the anonymous letter arrived at school district offices.
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A rally in support of President Barack Obama's efforts in the face of the so-called impending federal "fiscal cliff" is being planned for Friday in Temecula.
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"As we settle down after the election, and finish up our holiday functions, we shouldn't forget that the Congress still has not resolved the current 'crisis,'" said rally organizer Kathy Katz. "The President needs our support as he tries to make sure the 98 percent making under $250,000 do not suffer because Republicans won't commit to retaining Bush Tax Cuts without retaining tax cuts for the top 2 percent."
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Welcome to Rod & Reel, the Gazette's first-ever blog covering film, television and video — all the stuff we can't fit in print, whether local, national or international.
Those of you who've arrived here via a Google search, seeking info and tips on fishing, apologies. (But, hey, have you seen "Okie Noodling"?) —Rod Lott
Those of you awaiting the "Conan the Barbarian" 3-D remake hitting theaters on Aug. 19, satisfy your hunger for swords and sorcery until then with Shout! Factory's DVD release of "Conan the Adventurer: Season One," streeting July 26.
It's two discs of the 1982 cartoon series. I wasn't even aware there was a cartoon series. We'll have a review soon. In the meantime, feast on these three clips. —Rod Lott
"The Undefeated," the documentary charting Sarah Palin's rise from obscurity to national political player, opens locally today, exclusively at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial.
Its independent distributor — the doc was not made with Palin's direct participation — calls it "the year's most controversial film." (Wait, doesn't "Zookeeper" lay claim to that title?) —Rod Lott


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Portland police and PSU campus police arrested 40-year-old Nate Justin Wheeler at 3:40 a.m. at his home in Portland's Forest Heights today.
A background check found that in 2001, when Wheeler was a substitute teacher for Hillsboro School, he was arrested and charged with third-degree sex abuse and delivery of a controlled substance to a minor.
Court records show he pleaded guilty to both charges. The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of the State of Oregon shows he resigned from his teaching position the next day. The commission also revoked his teaching license.


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Mayor Tom Perciak raised the idea of charging residents for rubbish collection, but said Strongsville has not reached the point where it will start billing -- yet.
The mayor, speaking at a hearing on Strongsville's 2013 budget, called the $2.3 million trash fund "a huge amount of money."
"I can see why most municipalities around us are looking at this in a whole new light and started passing along the cost to residents," Perciak said.
Communities including Brook Park, Berea and Parma Heights now charge for curbside refuse pickup, he said.
"We've stayed away from that and we plan on staying away from that if we continue to rev the engines of economic growth," Perciak said.
Income tax collection is up 4.6 percent this year over 2011, according to Finance Director Joseph Dubovec.
Strongsville, in the middle of five-year contract with Republic Waste, will not see its trash hauling costs increase next year.
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Set in a tropical garden renowned for its natural beauty and set back from the pristine white sands of Bang Tao Beach, the "DoublePool Villas by Banyan Tree" is one of South East Asia's most astounding retreats.
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Arguments in favor of mining in Virginia not sufficiently persuasive
- Last Updated on 08:02 AM 02/20/13
- BY Gerald Grubbs
I have followed the uranium debate for several years. I have listened to mining proponents' views and read their press releases. I have noted the various positions taken by local governing bodies and newspaper editorial pages. I have read the reports offered by NAS and Chmura Economics and skimmed the Moran and Virginia Beach reports and the report prepared by the Governor's Uranium Working Group.
For the record, I hold a master's degree in business. I have been chief operating officer of a $700 million public company, operating 26 manufacturing facilities and employing over 7,000 workers. I have no particular expertise or knowledge of uranium or mining generally, but believe I am reasonably conversant with complex, large-scale manufacturing operations and environmental and regulatory schemes.
As noted above, I also have engaged in a substantial amount of independent research regarding uranium mining over the last few years. Combining that first-hand research with the NAS and Chmura reports, and subsequently with the various ancillary reports that were produced, I came to the conclusion — as did they — that uranium mining and milling in Virginia poses significant risks. I have waited in vain for mining proponents to offer specific and credible information as to how they plan to manage those risks. Perhaps they have, but if so, I am unaware of that.
More to the point, however, sifting through all the pros and cons leads one to a simple, albeit unfortunate reality. For reasons of population density, hydrogeology, downstream risks to water sources, weather patterns and inexperienced regulators, Virginia in general, and the Coles Hill site in particular, are simply incompatible with the process of uranium mining and milling given today's technology.
With regard to some of the arguments made by mining proponents, let me offer the following.
There has been an effort to conflate the safety record of nuclear power plant operations with the risks and issues associated with uranium mining and milling. This is disingenuous at best. There is no meaningful analogy between the two. A better reference would be to hard rock mining generally and the historical record of uranium mining specifically. It would be incorrect to assume those of us concerned with uranium mining in Virginia are opposed to nuclear power. The nexus does not exist.
Proponents suggest that uranium mining has been problem free in other countries, specifically Canada and Australia. I do not believe the experience of those countries is as sanguine as suggested. Despite intensive regulation, best management practices and (presumably) best technology, substantial and serious environmental excursions have occurred in these countries, with the effects limited only by the remote locations of the operations. I do not believe any fair reading of the record - past or current - suggests that uranium mining and milling operations are or ever have been problem free.
Regarding regulations, no one who has significant experience with complex organizations and the intersection of politics and regulatory bodies will endorse the idea that a regulatory regime can be instituted that will prevent all failures. History absolutely teaches otherwise. Natural disasters, regulatory capture, design flaws, routine mistakes by employees and failures of systems or equipment are inevitable, even among the most heavily regulated and intensively monitored operations. Such failures are, by definition, exceptional and unplanned events and almost always represent unintended regulatory breaches.
As one example, designers at Fukushima ignored the (remote) threat of tidal waves, with disastrous results. Will it be said in the future that those who initiated operations at Coles Hill ignored the (far more likely) threat of earthquakes or tornadoes or hurricanes?
In the above case, and others, people were undoubtedly assured, in good faith, by government officials and company executives that there was nothing to be concerned about, that adequate regulations and company policies existed to insure against harm. Unfortunately, post event regulatory penalties and fines and blame assessment proved to be of little comfort to those who were in fact harmed.
The critical issue is not whether a regulatory system can be developed to protect the population surrounding Coles Hill from all eventualities. It cannot. The issue is whether the cost of failure is so high as to render the risk unacceptable.
Proponents argue that a robust regulatory process can reduce the risk of failure to acceptable levels. (One is tempted to ask "acceptable to whom'?) While that is a debatable point, it is beyond debate that no regulatory scheme can eliminate all possibility of catastrophic failure. The question then becomes, should the state of Virginia, through legislation, undertake to change existing law such that a private company is empowered to initiate operations that undeniably carry some (unquantifiable) level of risk to the health and welfare of the broader community? The people in the area, and throughout the state, through their representatives, have clearly voiced their opinion in the negative.
For voicing those concerns, opponents have been derided by certain politicians and editorialists as ignorant sheep who are being misled by extremist fear mongers. You may recall that all parties agreed to wait for the NAS report on the issue. Certainly no one accuses the National Academy scientists and researchers of ignorance or extremism. Yet it has been remarkable how quickly mining proponents have attempted to dismiss the conclusions of these scientists and researchers – who were engaged by the state to research this exact issue – conclusions that stated there are serious and credible concerns as to the advisability of uranium mining in Virginia. NAS conclusions about "...steep hurdles…" and that "…some risks could be mitigated..." remain part of the unanswered record.
Should mining be green lighted at Coles Hill, the issue will be fought district by district every time an operator wants to explore one of the many deposits throughout Virginia. No locality will willingly accept a uranium mining operation in their midst. That fact alone should give our legislators pause.
This is an industry that will be overwhelmingly rejected by citizens in every community as being unacceptable in their area. Yet if uranium mining is safe enough for the citizens surrounding Coles Hill, how is the exclusion of other areas justified? If uranium mining becomes a possible option, it will become a locality-by-locality political flashpoint for decades.
Additionally, to say that uranium mining should be allowed only at Coles Hill and not elsewhere leads to an unfortunate conclusion that proponents accept there is some risk - else why restrict it outside of Coles Hill - but that it is acceptable for families in Southside Virginia to bear those risks while others should not be exposed. This seems to represent a double standard that has been very poorly received.
I do not question the good intentions or motives of mining proponents. I respect the operator's efforts to develop their industry and their assets. I have no doubt they would exercise their best efforts to be good neighbors and good corporate stewards. It is not their intentions that are at issue, but their ability to foresee the unforeseeable, to control the uncontrollable. With so much at risk, good intentions and best efforts are simply not enough.
In sum, those of us who oppose uranium mining in Virginia believe the location and the process are incompatible, and that no amount of regulations can change that inconvenient fact. We would certainly agree with mining uranium at a site in the southwestern desert hundreds of miles from populations and navigable waterways - but we are not the first to note that Coles Hill does not fit that profile.
With regard to those who would denigrate the motives or attributes of opponents of uranium mining – as some unfortunately have – let me note that the people whom I know who are opposed are well-educated, successful and sophisticated. We are surgeons and attorneys and engineers and business executives and scientists and regulators, as well as farmers and small businessmen and public employees. We went to Harvard and Stanford and Wharton and UVA and Virginia Tech. We hold graduate degrees and have started businesses and run large organizations. We have contributed to our communities and our state and our nation and take a backseat to none. We are open-minded and are as scientifically and economically literate as those who maintain a contrary position. And we treat those with whom we disagree with respect.
We have listened to proponents' arguments carefully. We have studied the reports issued by the scientists. We have looked at the record of the industry and have considered the lessons of history, and we have consulted our own experience. Given that the stakes are our livelihoods and the health of our children and families, and the life of our communities, we have concluded that the arguments in favor of uranium mining in Virginia are simply not sufficiently persuasive.
Grubbs lives in South Boston.


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Islamic University in Uganda Welcomes Christian Students from Nigeria
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31 July 2012
The OIC-founded Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has granted admission to Christian students from Nigeria to st (more)
31 July 2012
The OIC-founded Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has granted admission to Christian students from Nigeria to study in the institution, saying it is open to all people irrespective of religion and ethnicity.
The institution's vice rector in charge of academic affairs, Dr. Mouhamad Mpezamihigo, told the
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in Kaduna yesterday that he and his team from Uganda are in Nigeria to promote the university and attract quality students from Nigeria and offer them affordable and quality university education.
He said that even though the university was established by the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), it admits students from all religions, nations and ethnicity while it also recruits staff of all religious faiths.
"We do not force anyone to embrace
but they are taught the beauty of co-existence and religious tolerance," he stressed.
Mpezamihigo also said the institution had recently got an influx of students of other faith due to the calibre of the institution, saying "I can't remember having a non-Muslim student from Nigeria but we do have other international students who are non-Ugandans and non-Nigerians of other faith who have passed through the institution. The difference we have made is to allow freedom in spite of the school's code of conduct".
He said over 30 persons have indicated interest from Kaduna State and have been offered admission into the institution. "We are moving to other states so as to canvass for students," he added.
"It is a university for more than 57 member countries but only located in Uganda for the English speaking sub-Saharan Africa. We do offer science based-programmes and also arts and humanities. Our programmes are more than 60 and they range from certificate to PHD".
"For the Nigerian educational system, those who have finished their secondary school without added qualifications will require to undergo a one year remedial programme before going into a three year degree programme and they must have five credits," he said.
The university, which has been in existence for about 25 years, has graduated over 11,000 students from more than 23 countries.
The idea to start IUIU was conceived at the second summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in 1974. The university was inaugurated in February 1988 with 80 students. The main objective of the university is to serve the higher education needs of the English-speaking Muslim community in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: Christiana T. Alabi, "Uganda Islamic Varsity to Admit Christian Students From Nigeria"
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Oklahoma's AMBER Alert criteria are too limited to provide true protection for our missing children.
The AMBER Alert system was designed to get information to the public in an effort to find children who have been abducted.
However, the criteria law enforcement must meet to have a statewide alert issued can put children at risk.
Law enforcement officers must know a child, 17 or under, has been abducted or is in immediate danger before an alert is issued.
State officials are concerned that if too many AMBER Alerts are issued the public may begin to ignore the information because of the "boy who cried wolf" syndrome.
That may be true. But it only takes one person to spot a suspect or suspect's vehicle to help return a child to safety.
And the kind of people who would ignore AMBER Alerts probably would not have been much help in the first place.
Since AMBER Alerts started going statewide in 1999, there have been 29 such alerts issued.
That's barely more than two per year.
Loosening the criteria does not seem to suggest a flood of "fake" alerts.
Local law enforcement would remain in charge of contacting state officials. Discretion to determine when an alert is needed would remain the job of professional law enforcement.
Statistics state that children who are killed by their abductors are killed within three hours of their abduction.
That leaves very little room for law enforcement to determine whether an abduction has even occurred.
Unless someone actually sees a child taken, law enforcement is handcuffed by criteria created to help children.
Local law enforcement should use social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to send out missing children alerts in the moments after a child is reported missing and before an actual abduction can be verified.
News media — including the Phoenix — would be more than willing to use their social media outlets to ask the public's help to look for missing children.
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