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|Topic Num:
|AF071-237 (AirForce)
|Compact Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Lasers for Arbitrary Waveform Generation
|Research & Technical Areas:
|Sensors, Electronics
|Utilizes quantum dot mode-locked lasers for arbitrary waveform photonics,[1-2] improving pulse width, power, stability. Explore multisection cavity to reduce pulse width, increase peak power.
|Photonic systems have revolutionized telecommunications, computational capabilities, detection, and sensing systems. In this project, we want to understand the operating characteristics of short pulse, smaller than 5 ps, quantum dot mode locked lasers, and to determine the operating parameters of the device including the gain and absorption. It has been noted in the literature that the experimental challenge is to push the pulse width of passively mode-locked monolithic lasers down to about 0.2 ps, the bandwidth to about 50 nm, and the peak power to greater than 5 watts by using novel device geometries.
With the introduction of the quantum dot gain media to semiconductor lasers, the ability to tailor the active region to suit the mode-locked laser cavity and thereby produce a low threshold, low noise condition is leading to a reexamination of the passive mode-locked semiconductor laser as an ultra-short pulse optical source [1-2-3]. For the typical repetition rates of interest, 3 to 10 GHz, the laser cavity is on the order of 5 to 15 mm in length, which results in very low mirror and cavity losses that are unsuitable for quantum well gain regions. For the latter design, the bulk of the pump current is wasted on achieving optical transparency and producing unwanted spontaneous emission noise. On the other, hand in the quantum dot laser, the dot density can be easily modified to match the low cavity losses and thus minimize the transparency current density. Other advantages of quantum dots are the lower saturation intensity that is needed to bleach the absorber section and the ability to run the gain section under strong inversion for high peak pulsed powers. These features make monolithic quantum dot mode-locked lasers easier to lock and operate.
By virtue of their wide, flat, and inhomogeneously broadened gain spectrum, quantum dot lasers have been viewed as ideal candidates for generating ultrashort, ps pulses. Quantum well Fabry Perot lasers can only be driven slightly above threshold before mode-locking collapses due to the preference of single mode operation with increasing bias current. In principle the wide spectrum of the quantum dot Fabry Perot laser defeats the single mode tendency and allows for pulse width reduction by locking a broader spectrum of modes. In realizing this goal, however, some practical challenges are encountered. The inherently random distribution of sizes and shapes in the existing self-assembled quantum dot technology produces a graininess in the gain spectrum that can favor modes that are not contiguous in wavelength. This trend raises the issue of group velocity dispersion GVD in quantum dot lasers that could be limiting the narrowing of the pulse width. Although the variation of the index with carrier density is known to be very small in quantum dot lasers as evidenced by the small linewidth enhancement factor [4], little is known about the index dispersion with wavelength and its dependence on photon density, dot density, or dimensions. The objectives of this project are to map the group velocity dispersion as a function of these parameters and to work towards a more uniform, smoothly varying quantum dot gain envelope.
A passively mode-locked quantum dot laser source with an order of magnitude lower timing jitter (as low as 0.4 ps) than previously shown by the best quantum well devices and peak powers of 0.5 W for pulse widths of around 5 ps has been successfully demonstrated. The elimination of costly driver electronics in achieving these results is a significant step towards realizing low cost, compact, and ultrafast optical sources. Further improvements in this performance can be realized once there is a clearer understanding of the device operating parameters such as gain, absorption, and group velocity dispersion.
|PHASE I: Investigate, model, and perform critical experiments on innovative nanophotonic material and process technologies. Accomplished through appropriate research and then design and analysis of the quantum dot device. Simulation of simple rate equation models. Report on technology demonstration.
|PHASE II: Further develop the proposed material and/or the relevant processes to fully demonstrate the properties of the quantum dot device through qualification tests, performed to validate the design and performance. Establish manufacturing processes for commercialization. Report on all technologies demonstrated, testing accomplished, data obtained, and analysis of the program with lessons learned.
|DUAL USE COMMERCIALIZATION: Military application: This technology could lead to future military applications in unmanned combat vehicles, remoting of fixed receive and transmit capabilities, and in other new aerospace vehicles. Commercial application: Jet flight control, reusable launch vehicles, drive-by-light, industrial automation, cellular communications sites, fiber-to-the-home, cable TV, optical communications, ultrafast computer chip clock.
|1. J. E. Malowicki, M.L. Fanto ML, M.J. Hayduk, et al., "Harmonically mode-locked glass waveguide laser with 21-fs timing jitter, " IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Vol. 17 (1), pp. 40-42, January 2005.
2. T.A. Yilmaz, C.M. Depriest, A. Braun, J.H. Abeles, and P.J. Delfyett, " Noise in fundamental and harmonic modelocked semiconductor lasers: Experiments and simulations," IEEE Journal Of Quantum Electronics Vol. 39 (7), pp. 838-849, July 2003.
3. Y. K. Chen and M. C. Wu, "Monolithic colliding-pulse mode-locked quantum-well lasers," IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Vol. 28, pp. 2176, 1992.
4. S. Sanders, L. Eng, J. Paslaski, and A. Yariv, "108-GHz passive-mode locking of a multiple quantum well semiconductor-laser with an intracavity absorber," Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 56, p. 310, 1990.
5. D.J. Derickson, R.J. Helkey, A. Mar, J.R. Karin, J.G. Wasserbauer, and J.E. Bowers, "Short pulse generation using multisegment mode-locked semiconductor-lasers," IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Vol. 28, p. 2186, 1992.
|semiconductor laser; quantum dot lasers; mode locking; arbitrary photonic waveform generation
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|241 F St. (in the location formally occupied by Allure Beauty Salon)
|10am-6pm, Appointments preferred
|(530) 758-9221
|<NinasStudioDavis AT gmail DOT com>
|Main page
|Facebook page
|Vanessa Silva and Karina Morales
|August 2007
This is a shout out to any client that have not been able to get any info of where I relocated. I currently work at Avant Garde on 5th and G across from Yolo Federal in Davis.
I can be reached on my cell phone @ 559-960-2562 or on the Salon phone 530-756-7777. Sorry for any inconvenience, and hope to see you again soon. Thanks Jonny Anaya
After a lifelong dream of owning her own salon, Vanessa Silva and her sister, Karina Morales, opened Nina's Studio in August of 2007. Nina's Studio is a full service beauty salon offering hair, nail and skin services and products. This locally owned professional beauty salon specializes in making their clients feel good, and making sure everyone leaves feeling just as beautiful as they look. Nina's team of hair designers have had years of experience, many of those here in Davis.
Professional Hair Designers (PHD)
Vanessa Silva- Owner/Certified Color Specialist
Justin Nelson- PHD
Bianca Palacios- PHD
Erica Massey- PHD
Ian Newell- PHD
Stella Noel- PHD
Erica Massey- waxing specialist
Massage Therapist
* Hanna- offers new client specials
Nina's Studio exclusively sells Redken and Enjoy hair product lines, and dermalogica skin products. Having special product training, the PHD's can customize the lines to work with your hair/skin type and style. They use all the products they sell and offer deals throughout the year. They can special order almost any products or tools, including flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, etc.
They also offer tanning services and memberships. There are two standard lay-down beds, and one stand up bed with reflectors and higher wattage. Price range based on package deals, monthly memberships, or single tans. They offer great deals for all new clients, keep your eyes open for local ads, or simply call the studio.
Feel free to stop by and check out the beautifully renovated building, meet the team and receive a free consultation.
Nina's Studio worked in conjunction with the Student Fashion Association as part of the department of Textiles and Clothing on their 2010 annual fashion show. Nina's did the hair and make-up for the models.
*To learn about other businesses in Davis that provide professional aesthetic services, visit our Beauty Salons and Barber Shops page.
2007 Reviews ~ 5 reviews/comments
2008 Reviews ~ 13 reviews/comments
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2009-02-06 21:29:59 I came two days before my graduation and asked for a color and full highlight. I explained that I wanted to dye my hair to its natural color (my roots were grown out about 3 inches) and to have the same color highlights all over. The stylist explained to me that I may be able to get away with highlights only on the top and no hair color because it would save time and money (she was double booked and running back and forth from me to another client). I explained to her that my roots are very obvious and that I usually fix my hair all the way up or half way up and that partial highlights wouldn't fix that my roots will still be showing. After being at the salon for 4.5 hours, I was completely devastated. The complete top of my head was almost fully blonde (I am naturally a dark brown/almost black hair color) while the rest of my hair was an obvious lighter color brown with 3 inch dark roots. It looked horrible!! I started to cry as she straightened my hair and told her I did not like it. She just kept telling me it was nice and I just wasn't use to it. As soon as I got home and all my roommates told me my hair was horrible I called and told them I wanted my money back or have it redone. The stylist told me she did not have time and gave me a lot of attitude. Instead of talking to me she just handed the phone over to someone else. I was able to have an appt with her assistant the next morning. When I came to have my hair redone the stylist I had the day before made me pay $100 more because she said the $160 she charged me was only for a partial highlight and not a full. That was the only time she spoke to me the whole time I was there. I absolutely hate this stylist (I forgot her name) and will never go to this salon again because of this experience. —DPPL
2009-03-20 14:17:47 I can't believe there's no comments for Vanessa Silva yet. She was my hair stylist for years before i started working for her and now she has become such a good friend and i will continue to come back long after i have graduated from UCD. She has a great personality and leadership skills to run one of the best salons in town. She encourages everyone at the salon to continue their education and stay informed on new styles and fashion trends. She has personally challenged herself to pursue the REDKEN color certification and approaches all color jobs in an artistic manner and personalizes your hair for what works best with your personality, hair texture, head shape, etc. She takes the time to explain what's she's doing and teaches her clients how to maintain their hair after leaving the salon. I have very difficult curls and Vanessa has taught me to love my hair by suggesting new cuts and showing me how to style it on my own. —curlycueJEB
2009-04-08 14:34:30 Vanessa is the best! She absolutely saved my hair due to a previous color job. I have never had so many good comments on how my hair looks now and I cannot be more satisfied with the service there everyone is really nice and never stuck-up like other salons in Davis. And as far as pricing goes, if I had just gone to Nina's first I probably would have spent less than going elsewhere and then having to get it fixed. —rnavarro1988
2009-06-12 15:31:18 I found Marjan and Rita! Marjan (styles, color, cuts & Threading) and Rita (esthetician) had left Nina's in March and I was told by Nina's staff that they had left the area. Not once, but several times they told me this. The truth is they are still in Davis and have moved on to nicer locations. I have used the new esthetician at Nina's twice now and had poor results. Waxing your legs is too painful to endup with strips of hair and have to have it redone in only a few weeks. I am so happy to have found them both and very displeased that Nina's studio staff chose to lie to me. Rita (esthetician extraordinaire ) at All that Jazz
417 Mace Blvd Ste B
in the El Macero Shopping Center
Monday through Saturday
(530) 753-6409
Marjan (hair stylist, colorist and threading)
803 Second Street
(at the intersection of 2nd & G Street, above Pasta Q)
530)756-6666 (2nd Street) —sschladow
2009-06-16 10:51:52 Hi! This is MARJAN. I am no longer at Ninas. I moved to Style Lounge. The address is 803 2nd Street, above Pasta? Restaurant.
I still provide the following services:
To make an appointment you can call me @ 530-220-5125 or 530-756-6666 —marjan
2009-07-01 10:05:12 LOVE LOVE LOVE Nina's Salon! I personally see Justin and he always hooks up my hair and has never led me astray. I am not that into popular styles, but after just giving him background on how much time I would want to have to invest in my hair every day, he gave me a style to fit! Have had my hair colored as well..always great. Have had friends have appointments with other stylists (Justin gets busy!) and they have never had a bad cut or experience. Also, I only have to go about every three months because the cuts always last and keep looking great even as my hair grows (obviously, I don't have a short cut!) Highly recommend. —JudyS
2009-07-22 14:05:20 I got my hair cut here a couple of weeks ago, and am VERY happy with the result. Vanessa cut my hair, and I was really impressed that she actually paid attention to the way my hair looked before she started cutting. Unlike most hairdressers, she noted (without me saying anything) that I have natural waves, and she worked with my hair rather than against it. Most hairdressers, it seems, just assume I will straighten the shit out of my hair so they cut my hair accordingly, and my hair looks horrible when I wear it naturally. Vanessa cut my hair so that I can pretty much wear it without any product, and gave me a couple of hints too (none of which required more than a tiny bit of product). Plus no one tried to get me to buy any fancy product from the shelves, which I appreciated. All in all, the shampoo, cut and style cost $55. —Kiran
2009-08-28 13:55:47 We were walk ins and came for a hair cut. We were seen pretty quickly and Ali did an amazing job. Probably the best hair cut we've ever had. Ali, you rock. We'll be back. —toriac
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2009-08-29 15:17:32 I just had my hair cut and highlighted by probably the best stylist in Davis. Julee ROCKS! I hated my hair and she had some great suggestions and my hair looks great! She was super friendly and very knowledgeable. I will be going back for sure and telling everyone about her! Thanks Julee! —mashelly
2009-08-29 15:36:25 I have always gone to see Julee to get my hair done and I have never been dissapointed. I am always 100% satisfied with my hair and my friends are always jealous! I am not very creative when it comes to describing what I want but somehow she always gets my hair exactly how I want it! Keep it up Julee and I'm sure I will be seeing you again soon! —bluedevilchu
2009-09-15 15:25:22 Just had a cut with Ian and I look amazing! I had (stupidly) decided to trim my own hair, and (not surprisingly) butchered it. Ian blended all my thick, long layers back together and made me beautiful again and he even opened the door for me when I left! He's a total sweetheart who looks like a bad a$$ and he's my hero today! —ElisaWeller
2009-12-13 14:09:38 I've been to a lot of hairstylists from LA to NY and have never had my hair done so professionally as I have with one of Nina's stylists Julee Villanueva. She does amazing color and her cuts are so easy to style... one very talented lady... —LOUBOB
2009-12-31 12:00:10 I had a full facial by Jackie the other day—It was lovely!! She is thorough, very gentle and adds a wonderful arm and hand/shoulder massage in addition. The products use (Dermatologica) gave me results I have been very happy with—great scents too. I loved the tranquil decor and music—made it all sooo relaxing and delightful. Great job Jackie. I want to come back!
Vannessa is the bomb! I love this gal—she takes the extra effort and time to fully utilize her natural, blessed talent-. I so appreciate her skill and professional wisdom. Thanks Vanessa-I love what you do to my hair-keep up the fantastic work!
I had a manicure/pedicure by Mai as well (great day!) Pedi soak could have been warmer, but I appreciated Mai's warmth and efficiency. She knows her stuff and does a very nice job.
2010-02-25 21:20:22 Today i called and got right in with Marnie. Shes the BEST! I needed a LOT of color correction and a haircut. She did both in no time and my hair looks amazing! I will be back for sure. This salon is very nice and their staff is lovely. LOVED IT. ***ask for marnie...she'll take care of you! —amelianeedham
2010-03-18 18:09:43 I have gone to see Amanda a few times and she is great! My hair was in shambles from over-bleaching and dying from previous salons and my own attempts at dying my hair, but Amanda gave me alot of advice and offered treatments to make my hair better. I never felt like she was trying to sell me anything, more just looking out for me and the well-being of my hair. The atmosphere is nice and Amanda works around my schedule to make sure I can get my hair done, she did it at 7:30 on a Saturday morning once and came to the salon early! I have never been disappointed and I would definitely recommend this salon. —cj2012aggie
2010-03-22 14:18:12 Every once in a while I want a new look so I go to Vanessa. What I appreciate the most is that she will walk me through the pro and cons of the new color or style. We will discuss how the style will compliment my face, how much time I should expect to spend on styling it, and what products I will need to use for that salon finished look. I had tons of compliments as a brunet with an inverted bob. —TorresV
2010-04-13 13:31:03 LOVED IT!!!!! I have super difficult hair (frizzy, wavy, and thick) to work with. Stylist Vanessa Silva found a way to tame it and make it look amazing every time. She customizes her haircuts and styling techniques to accompany the texture of your hair. Not to mention her profound coloring skills. She's the only stylist I know who is redken certified.... and it shows! She found the perfect redish color that looks bright but not too intense. The price was reasonable for how much time she put in and, not to mention, the final product. The style she gave me is easy to maintain and style on my own, especially since I do not put a lot of time into preparing and styling my hair daily.
Ever since my first experience with Vanessa 3 1/2 years ago, I have kept going back! I highly recommend her to anyone!!!!!!!!!!! —MissAmyLu
2010-05-13 14:51:19 My fiance and I both went to Justin yesterday and had a WONDERFUL experience. My fiance's hair can be a bit unruly as it's filled with (adorable) cowlicks. Justin crafted a cut that looks fantastic on my fiance and is very easy to care for! I went in later in the day and am VERY happy with the cut I got. We'll definitely be going back. —HelenDahlberg
2011-07-02 11:52:46 I just had my hair done by Erica and she did a wonderful job, I will definitely be going back! —WikiChiki
2012-03-17 14:05:04 Ian cut my hair. Do not go to Ian!
He complained the whole time about his allergies and the fact that he hadn't had enough sleep or eaten all day. I should have run away.
I specifically asked that my hair be trimmed evenly with no layers. He said he would take an inch off. LIAR!!! He took off at least four inches in some places and there are layers all over the place. He said as he was cutting, "These aren't really layers." Well, he needs a lesson, then, because they most definitely ARE layers! Not only that, it's completely uneven because he cut my hair with it parted in the middle and then asked where I part it. I'm so angry! Not only did he not do what I want, now I have to go to someone who knows what they're doing to get it fixed. —MelissaMelissa
2012-09-04 16:51:37 So after one of my coworkers suggested Nina's Studio to me, I tried to stop by to check it out before I made an appointment. Check out the prices/hair dressers etc. I planned to go on Sunday. I guess I should have realized they might be closed, but their hours just say 10-6, so I figured that meant every day. Nope. Closed on Sundays. I accepted this and decided to come back another time. I got off work early today, September 4th. I showed up at 3:45 PM. There was a note on the door saying they were gone and would be back at 4PM. I was starting to feel like either I shouldn't get my hair cut or maybe just not here. I decided to wait anyways. After half of an hour of waiting, it was 4:15 PM and still no one had showed up. Finally a guy biked up and walked in, immediately came back out, locked the doors and left. I went to check if he changed the note to a different time. NOPE. Still said "be back at 4). So that's when I decided I give up on this place.. they seem to have more important things to do than cut hair, so I will go elsewhere.
2012-10-17 11:12:29 I have been going to Nina's studio for years, and absolutely love this salon- specifically Vanessa Silva is absolutely amazing. I have unusual curly hair, and have always had difficulties with hairdressers not knowing how to handle it. Vanessa is a master of curly hair- she is very good at making recommendations with attention to details such as face shape, part, glasses, etc., and is very conscious about hair maintenance and individual style. She has also introduced me to highlights, and has been amazing about making recommendations without being pushy. I've referred friends to her (both with straight and curly hair), and we all agree that she's best hairdresser we've ever had. You will be surprised at what a difference an experience with someone like her can make in terms of the quality of a haircut. I may be moving to San Francisco, and I would seriously consider driving back to Davis for a haircut with Vanessa. Even if you could find a hairdresser in San Francisco with her skills, I bet the cut would cost several hundred dollars. —hapinen


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202: Revenue
Grant, Contract & Gift Accounting Manual
Section 202: Revenue
Effective: 6/3/2008
Revised: 4/23/2012
- Purpose
- Policy
- 202: Revenue
- 202-01: Program Income
- 202-02: Depositing Revenue as a Reduction of Expense
- 202-03: Revenue Transfers
- 202-04: Electronic Receipt of Grant Funds
- 202-05: Monitoring Receipt of Scheduled Payments
- 202-06: Invoicing & Grants & Contracts
- 202-07: Accounts Receivable
To properly record all revenue of Oregon State University (OSU) in the appropriate fund where expenditures were incurred to generate that revenue.
Proceeds from any activity sponsored by OSU, evidenced in part by the use of OSU letterhead, and/or using state resources such as employee time and effort, state facilities, state vehicles, etc., are deemed to be State of Oregon revenue and must be deposited into an OSU fund. (e.g. proceeds of short course workshops, testing services, and sales of products generated from university instruction or research projects.)
State revenue must not be diverted to foundations or any other non-state entity. To divert state revenue into a non-state fund is the same as directing state revenue into a personal bank account. Unauthorized bank accounts must not be used for university activities. Such an action not only jeopardizes the tax deductibility of gifts, but also can cause serious liability problems for those administering the funds.
202-01 Program Income
The only miscellaneous revenue that may be deposited into a grant or contract is program income. Program income is revenue that is directly generated by a supported activity or earned as a result of the award. Program income includes, but is not limited to:
- Income from fees or services performed
- The sale of commodities or items fabricated under an award
- Workshop fees paid by participants of a funded workshop
- Sale of residual goods that were originally purchased on the award.
202-02 Depositing Revenue as a Reduction of Expense
Revenue deposited as a reduction of expense is very limited under Oregon Executive Department rules. If the vendor was overpaid and a refund was received, the refund is to be credited to the fund and account code to which the purchase was charged. An overpayment may be the result of returning prepayments, the return of defective merchandise, or credit for early payment.
202-03 Revenue Transfers
Revenue should NOT be transferred from one fund to another fund using a journal voucher by debiting an expense account code and crediting an income account code. This causes both income and expense to be inflated. Income account codes should be credited in restricted funds only in the following circumstances:
- When the cash is received from outside the institution;
- When revenue is moved from one fund to another (a correction), and the debit is also to an income account code (reference original "F" document number), only in instances where the restricted fund does not record revenue through the Banner Grants Billing module.
202-04 Electronic Receipt of Grant Funds
Several federal agencies have granted permission to the university to electronically request funds in payment for expenditures made on grants and cooperative agreements. This allows for prompt reimbursement (typically the next day after the request is submitted). Only selected individuals in Business Affairs are given authority to make these draws, and considerable password security has been established.
Excel spreadsheets are maintained for each of the agencies, detailing grant number, OSU index, authorized amount, payments received to date and remaining balance. When payments are requested, these spreadsheets are updated and used to accurately record the revenue in the Banner Grants Billing module. . All draws must be made within ninety days after the official end date of the award.
Quarterly reports of expenditures are provided to each of the agencies reconciling the records of the university with those of the sponsors.
202-05 Monitoring Receipt of Scheduled Payments
Some sponsored agreements contain automatic payment schedules. The Office of Post Award Administration is responsible for ensuring that all payments are received on time. The Principal Investigator is responsible for completing all project requirements of the agreement so the sponsor will make the task or scheduled payments according to the award terms.
202-06 Invoicing Grants and Contracts
Invoices are prepared by the Office of Post Award Administration staff from financial data that is supported in FIS Banner. A standard invoice includes a detail sheet generated from FIS Banner. Invoice detail includes: budget, current period expenditures, cumulative expenditures, encumbrances and available budget.
The invoices are prepared according to sponsor instructions. This includes the timing of the invoice and any required supporting documentation. Invoices are not generated more often than monthly for any individual award.
If a sponsor requires supporting documentation such as receipts or special reports, the PI or Project Director's Business Center will be responsible for obtaining the information and providing it to the Office of Post Award Administration to be included with the invoice.
All invoices for sponsored awards are submitted and mailed by the Office of Post Award Administration.
202-07 Accounts Receivable
Invoices are generated through the Banner Grants Billing module. Aged accounts receivable reports are generated from Banner Grants Billing. Reports are reviewed by Grant Accounts and past due notices are generated as appropriate.
The report is given to the Assistant Director Business Affairs/ Office of Post Award Administration for review. Receivables that are 90 days and older are further reviewed for collection.
- The Principal Investigator, Department Head and Business Center Accountant are notified if it appears that we are having a problem collecting the receivable.
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It's been almost two years since I transplanted myself from Ontario to British Columbia, and I continue to be fascinated by the differences in attitude and political will around planning issues in the two provinces. I recently stumbled across an interesting study by the Neptis Foundation that compared recent growth patterns of three Canadian metropolitan regions: Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver.
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The 2011 openSUSE Conference, which will be held in Nuremberg in September, announced its call for papers. Talk proposals will be accepted until July 11th.
Scheduled for September 11-14 in Germany, the 2011 openSUSE Conference will be co-located with the SUSE Labs event. With 500 expected attendees, this year's event will be held in the Zentrifuge exhibition and event hall. The 2011 event theme is Read, Write, Execute. Find out more about the event and suggested talk topics on the announcement page.
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She's an American icon and few people know that she calls Harlem home. In a rare interview inside her Manhattan brownstone, Dr. Maya Angelou talks with NY1's Cheryl Wills.
She's a national treasure who has traveled and lived all over the world, but you'd better believe that Dr. Maya Angelou's heart is in Harlem.
Relaxed and the picture of health inside her stunning uptown brownstone, the famed writer says Harlem is going through a rebirth.
"What we are dealing with is what has to be continually dealt with, that is a renaissance," said Angelou.
This comes from a true renaissance woman. The octogenarian is still going strong – splitting her time between New York and North Carolina where she's a professor at Wake Forest University.
But she took time out of her busy schedule last week to honor the late great writer James Baldwin, who was her very best friend. She made a special appearance at the Faison Firehouse Theater in Harlem to remember what would have been "Jimmy's" 86th birthday.
"He just didn't know how to lie, even to people he loved," Angelou said. "So he would say to me, 'yeah, well, um, no.' And I loved him for it."
Dr. Angelou has legions of fans who love her, too. She appreciates today's stars like Common and Dave Chappelle, but she firmly condemns the common use of the "n-word" by some young artists.
"I think many of them have made a mistake, the young chaps and chappettes, made a mistake in thinking that they can use this word and extract from it the venom," she said. Whether she whooped it up with muppets or got jiggy with rappers, Angelou says she still has much more work to do. And for her, love is the message.
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I would like to begin by thanking the Human Rights Campaign for its leadership on this issue. Elizabeth Birch and the staff of HRC have played and will continue to play a historic role in ensuring equal rights for gays and lesbians. Their passion is an inspiration to us all.
The fight for equality is uniquely tied to the history of this nation. From the suffrage movement to the civil rights movement to the gay rights movement minorities in this country have worked tirelessly to achieve equal rights as guaranteed to them by the founding vision of the United States. As long as injustice remains pervasive within our community, we will continue this fight for equality until our dream of equal rights for all is realized.
It is this history and this sense of morality that compels me to condemn the introduction of the Federal Marriage Amendment, a thinly veiled attempt to codify homophobia. We cannot push a sizable minority of our nation's population to the periphery. We cannot send the message that gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender individuals are second-class citizens, undeserving of legal protections, benefits and equal rights.
This Amendment is not about protecting families. Certainly my family will not be hurt by giving states the freedom to recognize the committed relationship of two loving adults. How can two loving adults coming together to form a family harm family values? Are our families and marriages and communities so fragile and shallow that they are threatened by the love between two adults of the same sex? This bill is about targeting scapegoats; and as a people who have been the quintessential scapegoats of Western civilization; we stand with our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters saying that this bill is immoral and unjust.
This proposed amendment is a stain on America's promise of equal rights to all. We call on all Members of Congress to ensure that such an effort to enshrine homophobia, intolerance, and inequality in our Constitution and our law fails-and does so by an overwhelming margin.
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Research shows that falls can often be prevented. The most common recommendation for reducing one's risk of falling is to exercise. Several different kinds of physical activity have been found to reduce the risk of falling. These include stretches to improve flexibility of the feet, legs, and hips and resistance training to strengthen the abdominal and back muscles and increase endurance. If you don't like to exercise, try joining a group that exercises together to help motivate you. The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi, which is typically done in groups and involves going through a series of poses, has been shown to offer older adults improved balance, range of motion, strength, coordination, endurance, and reaction time.
Wear sturdy, nonslip footwear that fits properly; this will help you keep your balance, stay mobile, and avoid turning your ankles. Shoes that fit also protect the skin on your feet by lowering your risk of developing small wounds that could become ulcers. If you have diabetes and loss of sensation or neuropathy in your feet, Medicare may cover the cost of therapeutic footwear. To qualify, your doctor must complete a certificate of medical necessity and document your need for special shoes in your medical records. The shoes and any inserts must be prescribed by a podiatrist or other qualified doctor and provided by a podiatrist, orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist.
If you use a walking aid such as a cane or walker, ask your physical therapist or another knowledgeable member of your health-care team to check your gait to make sure you are using the device correctly. Be especially cautious when carrying items while you are walking.
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• Remove throw rugs or hang them on your walls for decoration.
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• Remove or modify low furniture, and move objects off the floor so that you don't have to reach down. If chairs are too low, add a dense foam cushion to raise the height of the seat so that you can sit and stand more easily.
• Keep your home adequately illuminated, especially at night. Make sure you can reach a lamp (or a light switch) from your bed.
• In the kitchen and elsewhere, avoid step stools. It is a good idea to stay off ladders, too. Reorganize your belongings so that these devices are not necessary.
• In bathrooms, install grab bars in the tub or shower and by the toilet. Medicare and Medicaid will not pay for these devices, but your safety is worth your expense. If you get tired or have balance problems when showering, buy a shower stool or chair (one with rubber feet) so that you can sit down.
• Remove mats from the bathroom floor when the bathtub or shower is not in use.
• Place treads on stairs and secure any stairway carpeting. To avoid tripping, do not leave any items on or near stairs.
• Make sure that indoor and outdoor stairs are well lit. Some companies make inexpensive battery-powered lights for indoor stairways that can be mounted or fastened onto the wall.
• Stairs, whether indoors or outdoors, should ideally have handrails on both sides, extending the length of the stairwell.
• If you wear bifocal lenses, place fluorescent tape on each step of any staircases so you will not accidentally miss a step.
• Repair any cracks in outdoor walkways and driveways. Check to make sure that the surface is level, and if it is not, have it repaved or have the bricks relaid to make it so.
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Good News: There are New Yorkers who still do open the door for you..
Bad News: They constitute just 1% of the population
Good News: The view from the Empire State is surely breathtaking
Bad News: They stop you on the 86th floor and rip you off, of your money, if you have to go to the 102nd floor.:)
Good News: The train takes me to Manhattan in 20 mins from Jersey. Yayy!!
Bad News: It takes 30 mins to reach the train station and 30 mins thence from the train station to ma office..so who cares how fast the train goes x-(
Good News: I got a cheap apartment to stay.
Bad News: It has mice, no AC, leaking roof, creaking floor..(but ma roommates are swell, so there is good in bad :)
Good News: The strawberry shake at Mac Donalds still tastes the same. Sweet and yum.
Bad News: You pay 3$ and 2 cents for it at Broadway:) (as opposed to 2$ and 16 cents at Jersey)
Good News: Sure, they have 12 flavors of coffee at ma office to choose from
Bad News: I love only two among them (and they get over real soon. Its hazelnut and french vanilla.)
Good News: The city is heaven to shopaholics.
Bad News: I unfortunately, am not Donald Trump's daughter:)
Good News: There was a kid in the train beating an ugly rude man who kept shoving him hard.
Bad News: The kid used a balloon to hit him.
Good News: You walk by fancy NYPD cars, sharp shooters and patrolling cops on the Wall Street
Bad News: You still get stalked by perverts on the street.
Good News: I love the weirdity of New York.
- A grumpy old woman will yell at you for talking on the phone at the bus station. (I have no clue why??!!$$%& She sweared at me for a hard 15 mins!!)
>> Bad news (for her): I continued on phone. LOL.
- A black teenager will try to scare you in the dark. He was harmless though, thank lord.
>> Bad news: He didnt catch me off guard. I expected it. LOL. He sucked at scaring people :)
- A naked man always stands in Times Square. In fact, pretty girls take pics with him
>> Bad news: Err, he looks kinda ugly??!! After him, I have stopped thinking about naked men, unless i am in a mood to witness a nightmare.
Good News: I got to work on so many different charitable service events.
Bad News: None! I absolutely loved every moment of it.:)
Good News: There is always a sale in New York City!:)
Bad News: Shopping centers are notorious in bringing down your resolve to save money.
Good News: I love central park.
Bad News: I live too far away from the park :(
Good News: I got three paychecks today..and I kept chuckling adding up the figures iteratively:)
Bad News: I hunted down the paychecks after 2 hours..long story! ugh!
Good News: My internship ends tomorrow. Time to chill!! yayyy!
Bad News: I am addicted to NYC. I dont wana leave !!! :((((


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When was the last time your family received something fun in the mail? Subscriptions boxes were huge in 2012, from Whimseybox to Birch Box. And now, children have their own option, too: Kiwi Crate.
Kiwi Crate is a monthly, kid-only craft project. Each month promises to bring at least two projects to enjoy, ranging from art and science to imaginative play. You can try it for just one month or sign up for a whole year – no strings attached.
|I had the chance to take a peek at the Valentine Kiwi Crate, a smaller crate available in the Celebration Shop for $14.95. The kit contains supplies to make 24 pop-up valentines that are perfect for trading with friends and classmates at school. The crate arrived with not only the card supplies (pre-made pop-up card bases), but also with a full set of markers, a glue stick, glitzy stickers and googly eyes – plus pre-punched die cuts to add to the cards.
|The cards were easy to assemble after a review of the process by a grown-up crafter (the kit arrived with an "easy" difficulty level). A full-color step-by-step instruction booklet aided the assembly process.
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WATERTOWN -- A local man died Sunday after his car went off Litchfield Road near Kilorin Road and struck a utility pole, police said.
John Ogren, 66, of Farview Circle was about a half-mile from home at 4:18 p.m. when he lost control of the 2012 Honda Civic he was driving, police said.
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Dj Hero Controller Pics and Manual Show Up on Fcc Site
August 27th, 2009
If you're looking forward to this Fall's release of Red Octane's DJ Hero, your wait is almost over. Lookee what I found today. The hardware for the game's much-anticipated turntable controller just hit the FCC website.
In addition to the exterior pics, here are some additional photos of the innards of the controller splayed out for all to see…
It looks like the main turntable part will be the same for each console, while the wireless and controller pod will be different per each system. The ones pictured here appear to be from the PS2/PS3 version. And the detachable controller pod is also designed so lefties can flip it around and play too. There's also a preliminary user manual which spells out all the details of how to use the controller. I can tell already what part of the controller will fail with some frequency:
You can check out all of the gory details over at the FCC website. And if you're ready to pre-order DJ Hero, head on over to Amazon now and plunk down your credit card. I can't wait to scratch that itch this October.
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I've seen plenty of bands who roared in smaller rooms (the Entry, Triple Rock, Turf, etc) and then expose themselves as paper tigers when they step into the First Avenue Mainroom. I wondered how Savages, the London based post-punk revival group who took the Triple Rock by storm earlier this year, would fare on the larger stage. It took about 2 minutes into their first song, "I Am Here," to dispel any doubts that they were up to the task.
The band were a model of muscular efficiency, waltzing on stage right at their 9:15 advertised time and playing a terse, exhilarating 75 minute set highlighting their outstanding debut LP Silence Yourself. The guitar/bass/drums portion of the group managed to sound both lean and gigantic, with their sparse stage setup and all black outfits only adding to the minimalist charm. I hadn't picked it up listening to the record, but lead singer Jehnny Beth is a magnetic star and a centrifugal force in their live show.
Bursting through 13 songs, the group burst out of the gates and continued at the frantic pace for almost the entire show. Highlights live were, as on record, the tracks "Shut Up," "Husbands" and the stretched out, jammy closure "Fuckers." The crowd seemed to draw heavily from folks who were around when the post-punk legends who influenced Savages cut their teeth, so the crowd was less energetic than I thought they would be, but the band really commanded respect and gave the audience no choice but to ride the wave with them.
I was on the Savages bandwagon before Tuesday night, but I've had bands lose me in their assent when it becomes clear that they are punching above their weight. Savages proved easily able to bring down the house, no matter how big it was, and I would be remiss to doubt them at conquering any scale at this point.
While Greg Ginn continues to make questionable choices to the legacy of Black Flag, Keith Morris and crew (Dukowski, Dez, Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton) have done a more than admirable job of bringing Black Flag's songs back to the stage done by mostly original members. No new songs, just the Black Flag classics you know and love played by the guys who brought you most of them in the first place. Morris has shown he's still got the energy to own these songs even if he didn't sing them all to begin with. Tonight's show kicks off a tour that takes them to Riot Fest this weekend and off to the east coast. See you in the pit.
FLAG plays First Avenue tonight with TSOL, Cerebral Ballzy and Off With Their Heads. More info here.
We don't get a huge number of chances to hear good old-school honky tonk in the Twin Cities, so if you are into that sort of thing be sure to check out the legendary Wayne "The Train" Hancock tonight at the 7th St. Entry. Hancock has been touring for years and plays a style of traditionalist country that blends blues, rockabilly and swing. He's got a new album out called Ride and doubtlessly he'll draw from it for much of tonight's show. You can hear a single from the record below and the show starts at 8:30 tonight.
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"I think it can be pretty interesting how a single line in a story, even one that's seven words, can dramatically alter the perception of everything that just happened."Whereas a Wham Episode is an episode that radically alters the Story Arc, a Wham Line is a line of dialogue that radically alters a scene. A scene is headed in one direction, then the line is uttered. Afterwards, the scene is going somewhere very, very different. For it to be effective the audience must not see it coming — not just not knowing the exact information, but not expecting any kind of surprising, or even significant, line there at all. If there was background music playing beforehand, expect it to abruptly come to a stop after the line is said. This is strictly an audience trope. For a milder in-universe version, see Dropping the Bombshell. Often overlaps with Armor-Piercing Question, where the line causes a character to seriously rethink their position. When something seen by the viewer or reader of visual media radically alters a scene, it's a Wham Shot. Tends to come in the form of a Reveal. Can fit into a Wham Episode. By the very nature of the trope, spoilers ahead. If we marked them all, the subpages would be 60% white space. Note: This is not just a line that happens during a Wham Episode. The line itself has to radically change the plot in itself. If there is Foreshadowing, the line is the result of events or conversations that are clearly shown on screen, or it's a Foregone Conclusion, then it is not a Wham Line. The line itself has to be completely unexpected. Also note that a wham line isn't always a bad thing.
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Ronald McDonald endorses Taco Bell breakfast?
Published On: Mar 27 2014 11:18:48 AM CDT
Taco Bell made a run for the breakfast border Thursday as it launched its new breakfast menu, and Ronald McDonald is endorsing the new selection.
Well, sort of -- a whole mass of folks with the name Ronald McDonald were summoned by the Tex-Mex fast food company to endorse its breakfast menu launch.
No one is violating any trademarks since it's just folks with the same name of a clown at a competing restaurant.
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Welcome to Silver Thomas Drilling Website
Silver Thomas Drilling Nigeria Limited is an oilfield service and supply company registered and incorporated in Nigeria as a Limited Liability Company in March, 2008. Our offices are located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Port Harcourt base serves as the hub for all our operations with respect to oilfield services.
Prior to now, the principal directors of the Company started operations in 1995 with the procurement of Oil/Gas instrument and majoring in Construction, Facility Inspection, Topside/Sub Sea Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Services. Survey/Positioning Services, Marine Support and Engineering Services as well as Integrated Engineering Services. The parties has successfully executed whole or in conjunction with other firms, major projects in the Oil and Gas industry. Silver Thomas structure consists of seasoned and experienced Engineers capable of managing multi-functional projects interface.


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Vote Now: Winter Fun
Thanks to all that entered their quilts in the Weekly Themed Quilt Contest. This week's theme is Winter Fun.
Now it's time for you to vote for your favourite!! The lucky winner with the most votes will a copy of the Quilter's Cookbook.
- Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11 p.m.
- One vote per IP address (NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for your favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)
- Winner announced Monday!
Winter Fun
- Let it snow (24%, 51 Votes)
- Winter Friends (16%, 34 Votes)
- Pause In Silence (12%, 26 Votes)
- Finding the Right Tree (11%, 24 Votes)
- Snow Day (11%, 23 Votes)
- King of the Forest (9%, 18 Votes)
- Icicles (8%, 16 Votes)
- Snuggle Snowmen (5%, 11 Votes)
- Snowman (4%, 8 Votes)
- Winter Table Runner (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 211
P.S. You can also leave a comment here for a chance to win a copy of the Cookbook.
P.S.S. Next week's theme is Two-Coloured Quilts. Get your cameras out.
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Just noticed that we now have two Baylor grads running things in Sherman and Denison. Gary Joe Kinne and Cody White are both Baylor guys. That's got to be great for the rivalry. Afterall Baylor is a football factory these days.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – One hundred billion dollars.
That's the amount that could be added to Brazil's US$1.57 trillion gross domestic product by ending the violence in South America's biggest country, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual report by Australia's Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
"It is clear what we can economically gain with a culture of peace and a society with a good administration on public security," says Nívio Nascimento, Official of Crime Prevention and Public Safety Unit of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). "For instance, recently we had the cases of the Peacemaker Police Units (UPP) in some shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro that managed to reduce the armed confrontations in the city. And this has already increased the value of the properties in the neighborhoods."
GPI is composed of 23 factors selected by an international panel of academics, business leaders, philanthropists and members of peace organizations.
Deaths in internal and external conflicts, relations with neighboring countries, criminality perception by society, number of homicides, level of respect for human rights, number of people in prisons, amount of officers and security forces, military expenditure, access to weapons and political stability are among the factors taken into consideration to form a nation's GPI.
The study also takes into account infant mortality, life expectancy, freedom of the press, civil liberties and women's presence in government.
Brazil is ranked 83rd among 149 countries in the fourth edition of the GPI, released earlier this year. In 2009, it ranked 85th. New Zealand finished atop the list for the second straight year.
Brazil ranks in the bottom half and "therefore has considerable opportunity to emulate the world's more peaceful countries and recognize a sizeable economic gain," according to the report.
GPI scale, which ranks countries from 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful), produced an average score for the 149 countries of 2.02, up from 1.964 in 2009.
Higher rates of crime, the number of homicides and the perception of criminality in society, combined with easier access to firearms and a lower level of respect for human rights caused the GPI average to increase worldwide.
Study concludes high crime rate impacts country financially
"It is a waste of resources in security that could be used in other areas, such as education, which is the most important thing to guarantee a long term growth and social inclusion," says researcher Daniel Cerqueira at the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Administration's Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea).
Cerqueira, Rute Rodrigues, Alexandre Xavier Ywata de Carvalho and Waldir Lobão conducted Ipea's research by analyzing the costs and consequences of violence in Brazil by scrutinizing public and private violence-related expenses.
The team included money spent on victims' health care, the money lost if they couldn't work, the level of public security, the cost of the prison system and private security, as well as the financial impacts of a person dying at a young age as the result of a crime, in their data.
The conclusion?
In 2004, Brazil's cost of violence was an estimated in R$92.2 billion (US$52.3 billion), which represented 5.09% of the year's GDP.
"Of course it's an exercise of imagination," Cerqueira says. "If Brazil didn't have internal violence it would gain 'x' extra resources. However, we have and we need financial resources to combat the current situation. The question is how those resources have been invested. If we double the amount and solve the problem it would be great, but if we spend this without any result it's a waste of money."
The best way to find out if the resources have been used wisely, Cerqueira says, is measuring, following, evaluating and presenting the data analysis with transparency to society.
Latin America less peaceful than in 2009
Latin America followed the trend of GPI. Among the 20 surveyed countries in the region, 15 became less peaceful than they were in 2009.
Among Latin American countries, Brazil is the 10th most peaceful, ahead of Peru (89 in the global ranking), Dominican Republic (93), Ecuador (101) and Mexico (107), but behind Nicaragua (64), Argentina (71), Paraguay (78) and Bolivia (81).
The most peaceful country in Latin America is Uruguay (24), followed by Costa Rica (26) and Chile (28).
The Latin American countries with the lowest ranking are Venezuela (122), Honduras (125) and Colombia (138).
Uruguay supplanted Chile as the most peaceful Latin American Country because Chile became more militarized and its homicide rate increased, causing its GPI to fall eight spots.
Costa Rica jumped three positions because of its lower militarization rate, improvement in the relations with neighboring countries and a drop in violent crime, according to the report.
Colombia remains the least peaceful Latin American nation due to high scores in the lack of safety and security and because it has become more militarized in its fight against narcotics that has spilled into neighboring nations, the IEP reported.
The financial impact of violence on the global economy is about US$7 trillion or 13.1% of the global GDP, according to the IEP.
"It is difficult to measure with fidelity a subject as that, especially when it involves countries with such different realities," Nívio Nascimento says. "But the positive side is that publishing [the report] forces the governments to try to take measures to combat the problem, make people discuss the situation and it is a way of putting pressure."


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We appreciate your interest in the Respiratory Care profession, the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program (BSRC) offered at Texas State University, and our graduate program in polysomnography (sleep diagnostics).
The Texas State University Respiratory Care Program offering the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care degree and the Polysomnography Option Program at the San Marcos, Texas campus is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
The Respiratory Care program at Texas State recently celebrated its 42nd Anniversary at Texas State and our department represents the first established program in the College of Health Professions in 1972. Since that time, over 1400 graduates from our program can be found in areas of healthcare leadership and management, education, research, clinical practice, and medical equipment development/sales throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The current RC faculty has over 125 years of collective teaching experience in Respiratory Care at Texas State. Respiratory Care and Sleep Specialty Programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and allow graduates to sit for the national board exams administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and the Board for Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
The Texas State RC Program student-to-teacher ratio for all fulltime & adjunct faculty per cohort class of 40 students is 4-to-1 and for each PSG class of 10, the ratio of 3-to-1. We are dedicated to provide the knowledge and skills required to become Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT), Registerered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorder Specialists (SDS).
Part of the role of faculty is to be involved in ongoing research and publication of our findings in peer-reviewed professional journals and books to advance new knowledge in the field of Respiratory Care. Students are encouraged to work with faculty on research projects and some studies result in a publication for students and faculty. Below are recent publications of faculty, students, and graduates.
A great example of leadership can be found in Houston at MD Anderson in the Respiratory Care Department. Just ask Texas State RC Grad Jorge Rodriguez about the opportunities his BSRC degree has opened up for him there. Recently, Jorge co-authored an article on Ensuring Adequate Nutrition Support for the Ventilated Patient" An Interdisciplinary Approach with a fellow healthcare professional from the pharmacy department. MD Anderson publishes Critical Decisions as a continuing education publication for dietitians and respiratory therapist. GOOD JOB, JORGE!! We are proud of you!
The Department of Respiratory Care is pleased to offer a graduate certificate in Polysomnographic Technology. The PSG program is the only program offered at the graduate level in the nation and provides 15 graduate hours in sleep technology that may be applied toward graduate degrees, such as the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS) degree. Following the 9-month graduate certificate program, students will receive a graduate certificate from Texas State and notation on their graduate transcript denoting the certificate. The graduate certificate qualifies for all credentialed respiratory therapist to sit for either/both the Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT) or a Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) national credentials.
Sleep studies, or polysomnography, is an exciting area of healthcare in which the sleep profession perform technical & diagnostic evaluations of a broad range of sleep disorders. Respiratory Therapist represent a large portion of the sleep technology workforce. For more information, check under the "Degrees & Programs" tab above.
This spring, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offered an incredible national conference for graduating seniors from BSRC Programs called "Rx for Success." Seniors were invited to compete for an all expense-paid trip to Philadelphia to tour the CHOP facility and interview with the Respiratory Therapy Staff regarding the amazing things being done there. Six of our senior ladies were chosen and represented Texas State as the largest number of students from any RC Program in the country and were known as the "Texas Ladies" in Phili! Below are some pictures and reflections of their experiences they wished to share. Our six STARS in the center photo below are (Left-to-Right) Whitley Joiner, Ashley Marks, Sarah Porter, Amanda Johnston, Aimee Holt, and Olivia Williams. THANKS ladies and a very special thanks to CHOP!
The RCSA serves the Respiratory Care student body by providing opportunities for student social events, community events and healthcare outreach, fundraising, and cohort support.
We are happy to offer our BSRC majors and graduates a link to the Respiratory Care Career Network posting job opportunities around the region. This resource can also be found under the "Student Resources" tab across the top of the RC website. Just click on the link below.


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did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be? - page 3
I always smile when I read about student nurses or those interested in nursing state unequivocally that they want to be an ICU nurse or an ER nurse or a peads nurse. I myself thought I wanted to be a midwife (L + D) (I am... Read More
- 0Feb 3, '12 by BlueDevil,DNPyes. I wanted to be a FNP and I am.
- 0Feb 3, '12 by ProgressiveThinkingI went into nursing with the intent to work in the ER. Got my lvn first and did LTC and med/surg. Then during my RN critical care rotation I became really interested in ICU nursing. I'm now set to to start in the ER in a few weeks, and I really feel like its where I should be. Crazy how things work out. We'll see where this nursing thing takes me. I'm in my mid twenties, so I'm sure ICU is in my future.
- 0Feb 6, '12 by prinsessaI started off nursing school with the idea I would go into L&D and eventually become a midwife. I enjoyed that rotation but I wasn't as thrilled about it as I thought I would be. After graduating I couldn't find a job and ended up in LTC. I didn't hate it as much as I thought I would (besides the nurse patient ratios). I really liked geriatrics but I just couldn't handle working there anymore. Now I work in sub-acute rehab and really like it. I don't know if I want to do this forever but I'm enjoying it now.
- 0Feb 6, '12 by KelRN215, BSN, RNIn a word, yes. I secured what I considered to be my "dream" job as a new graduate. It was the only job I applied for and I accepted it without hesitation. Now, after nearly 5 years, I dread going there every day and am beginning to think that this ship has sailed and it's time to move on...
- 0Feb 6, '12 by royhanosnits all about money, and the 'system' saving their beaucrats. I worked with a lot of shrinks back then, and they all told me the same. Ours was a govt run hospital. Some left because of the beaucrats making life hell. I got out! too much stress, but still love psych nursing/med surg.


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