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- Col. Murray R. Clark
- Capt. Marc P. Vanderhoof
- Lt. Col. Gabriel Lajeunesse
- Lt. James Feiccabrino
- Staff Sgt. Jazmin Williams
Col. Murray R. Clark
Air Force Col. Murray R. "Murf" Clark serves as chair of the Department of Aerospace Studies and the professor of Aerospace Studies at Norwich University. He is responsible for recruiting, training, motivating and educating Air Force officer candidates, preparing them for leadership roles beyond Norwich University, and ensuring they meet the high expectations for career service in the United States Air Force. He is a command pilot with more than 3,700 hours in the KC-135R/T/Q, T-37, T-38, and T-3 aircraft. Previously, Clark served as the Air Force Senior Service Representative and Director of Strategic Leadership in the Department of Command, Leadership, and Management at the US Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Penn., where he taught leadership, change management and joint military processes to future senior leaders from all military services and many allied nations. Prior to that, Clark deployed to south-central Asia (Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan) for a year as commander of the 376th Operations Group, where he coordinated with Kyrgyzstan's volatile Civil Aviation Authority, worked with international airport authorities to fly combat missions from their national-capitol airport, and led flight crews, flight-equipment technicians, weather forecasters, and intelligence analysts to provide approximately one-third of the air refueling of all military aircraft over Afghanistan involved in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Clark graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987 with a BS in Humanities and was named a Distinguished Graduate and the Outstanding Cadet in both Philosophy and Humanities. He completed Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams AFB, AZ, in 1988 and was assigned to McConnell AFB, KS, to fly the KC-135R in Strategic Air Command. Colonel Clark has served as an evaluator pilot, operations officer, squadron commander, deputy operations group commander, and as a speechwriter and Chief of the Commander's Action Group at Air Mobility Command headquarters. Since 2001 he has deployed six times to four different forward operating locations, once as an Operations Group Commander, twice as a Director of Operations, and three times as an Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Commander. As an Air Force Fellow, Colonel Clark completed an assignment as a Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow working at Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, where he was tasked to glean the best of change, innovation and leading-edge business practices to transform DoD. He and his wife are the parents of four children.
- 1987 Bachelor of Science, Humanities, United States Air Force Academy, CO (Distinguished Graduate)
- 1994 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL (Distinguished Graduate)
- 1996 Master of Arts, Languages/Communicative Arts, University of Notre Dame, IN
- 2001 US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
- 2006 Air War College, distance-learning program
- 2007 Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis Understudy, Washington, DC
- 2007 Darden School of Business, Seminar for Executives, University of Virginia
- 2008 Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program for Senior Developmental Education
- July 1987 – Sept 1988, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams AFB, AZ
- Sept 1988 – Jan 1989, Student, Combat Crew Training School, Castle AFB, CA
- Feb 1989 – Sept 1993, KC-135R/T Copilot, Aircraft Commander, and Instructor Pilot, 384th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS
- Sept 1993 – July 1994, KC-135R/T Chief Pilot, 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS
- July 1994 – December 1995, Air Force Institute of Technology Student, University of Notre Dame, IN
- December 1995 – June 1999, Assistant Professor, Executive Officer, and T-3 Instructor Pilot, Department of English, United States Air Force Academy, CO
- June 1999 – June 2000, KC-135R/T Flight Commander/Instructor Pilot, 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS
- July 2000 – June 2001, US Army Command and General Staff College student, Ft. Leavenworth, KS
- June 2001 – April 2002, Assistant Director of Operations, KC-135R/T Evaluator Pilot, 905th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- May 2002 – June 2004, Director of Operations, KC-135R/T Evaluator Pilot, 912th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- June 2004 – Dec 2005, Commander, 911th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- Dec 2005 – Jan 2006, Deputy Commander, 319th Operations Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- Jan 2006 – Apr 2007, Chief, Command Speechwriting Team, AMC Commander's Action Group
- Apr-2007 – Jun 2007, Chief, Commander's Action Group, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, IL
- Jun 2007 – Jun 2008, Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow, Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
- Jul 2008 – Jul 2009, Commander, 376th Operations Group, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan
- Aug 2009 – Jun 2012, Senior Air Force Representative and Director of Strategic Leadership, US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
Flight Information
- Rating: Command pilot
- Flight Hours: More than 3700 (4 Air Medals, 429 Combat hours)
- Aircraft: KC-135R/T, T-37, T-38, T-3
Major Awards and Decorations
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters)
- Air Medal (three oak leaf clusters)
- Aerial Achievement Medal (two oak leaf clusters)
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (five oak leaf clusters)
- Combat Readiness Medal (two oak leaf clusters)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/Gold Border (three oak leaf clusters)
Effective Dates of Promotion
- Second Lieutenant May 87
- First Lieutenant May 89
- Captain May 91
- Major November 98
- Lieutenant Colonel June 03
- Colonel September 07
Capt. Marc P. Vanderhoof
Air Force Capt. Marc P. Vanderhoof is the operations flight commander, assistant professor of Aerospace Studies and recruiting officer for the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. In this capacity, Vanderhoof recruits, trains and motivates highly-qualified young men and women as prospective officers and instructs the freshman-level course on the foundations of the US Air Force. Vanderhoof is originally from Vermont and began his career in the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of New Hampshire, where he earned his commission in the United States Air Force. Prior to his current assignment, he served as an F-22 structures engineer at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
- 2009, Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of New Hampshire
- 2004 – 2009, Student, University of New Hampshire, ROTC, Durham, New Hampshire
- 2009 – 2012, Developmental Engineer, F-22 System Program Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
- 2012 – Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Major Awards and Decorations
- Air Force Achievement Medal
Effective Dates of Promotion
- Second Lieutenant, 21 Aug 2009
- First Lieutenant, 21 Aug 2011
- Captain, 21 Aug 2013
Lt. Col. Gabriel Lajeunesse
Lt. Col. Gabriel Lajeunesse is the operations officer for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 867, Norwich University. He provides guidance and mentorship to more than 100 cadets participating at various levels in Air Force officer commissioning programs. Lajeunesse entered the Air Force through the AFROTC program at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. As a career special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, he has investigated domestic and transnational crimes affecting US national security interests, to include espionage, international terrorism and illegal technology transfer. He commanded units at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Incirlik AB, Turkey, Tallil AB, Iraq and Hill AFB, Utah. Lajeunesse has served as a policy planner on Middle East issues for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Prior to this assignment, Lajeunesse served as the Theater Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority (TCICA), International Security Assistance Force and US Forces Afghanistan. He assumed his present position in April 2013.
- 1994 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
- 2000 Master of Arts, Middle Eastern Studies Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
- 2000 Turkish Interpreter Program, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
- 2001 Squadron Officer School (Distinguished Graduate)
- 2003 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
- 2006 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Foreign Policy Fellow (IDE), Pentagon, Washington, DC
- 2006 Visiting Associate, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University
- 2006 Visiting Military Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Washington, DC
- 2008 Juris Doctor; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
- 2010 Air War College (Correspondence)
- Aug 94-May 96, Criminal and Fraud Agent, AFOSI Det 113, Hill AFB, Utah
- May 96-Jul 98, Offensive Counterintelligence Branch Chief, Ankara, Turkey
- Jul 98-Jul 00, Graduate Student, Naval Postgraduate School and Defense Language Institute
- Jul 00-Jul 02, Operations Officer, AFOSI Detachment 522, Incirlik, Turkey
- Jul 02-Feb 04, Commander, AFOSI Detachment 113, Hill Air Force Base, Utah
- Feb 04-Sep 04, Commander, AFOSI EDET 2409, Tallil Air Base, Iraq
- Sep 04-Jul 05, Chief Homeland Security Division, HQ AFOSI, Washington DC
- Jul 05-Jul 06, Foreign Policy Fellow, Office of the Foreign Policy Advisor to the Chief of Staff of Air Force, Washington DC
- Jul 06-Jul 09, Political-Military Planner, Joint Chiefs of Staff (DJ5), Pentagon, DC
- Jul 09-Oct 10, Commander, AFOSI Detachment 522, Incirlik, Turkey
- Oct 10-Jul 12, Commander, AFOSI Detachment 206, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- Jul 12-Mar 13, Theater CI Coordination Authority, HQ ISAF/USFOR-A, Kabul, Afghanistan
- Apr 13-Present, Operations Officer, AFROTC Detachment 867, Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Major Awards and Decorations
- Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf cluster
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze stars
Other Achievements
- Member of the District of Columbia Bar
- Council on Foreign Relations (Term Member, 2008-2013)
- AFOSI Field Grade Officer of the Year, Air Combat Command, 2010 and 2011
- US Air Force Gill Rob Wilson Award for Arts and Letters, 2010
- AFOSI Lance Sijan Leadership Award for US Air Forces Europe, 2009, 2010
- HQ AFOSI Officer of the Year, 2004
- Company Grade Officer of the Year, AFOSI 1st Field Investigations Region, 2002 and 2003
Effective Dates of Promotion
- Second Lieutenant, 20 May 94
- First Lieutenant, 1 Jul 96
- Captain, 1 July 98
- Major, 1 Nov 04
- Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Nov 09
Lt. James Feiccabrino
Education Officer
Lieutenant James Feiccabrino is the Education Flight Commander for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 867, Norwich University. He teaches air force history and provides guidance and mentorship to over sixty sophomore cadets and enforces academic standards for nearly two hundred cadets participating at various levels in Air Force officer commissioning programs.
Lt Feiccabrino entered military service enlisted in the US Army out of high school. He then attended college using the Montgomery GI Bill®, rejoining the military in the Washington State Air National Guard as an enlisted Air Force Meteorologist. Lt Feiccabrino was commissioned as an Air Force active duty officer through OTS. He has deployed to Kosovo (once as an infantry man, and twice as a meteorologist), supported the domestic airlift to Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, and deployed to Moron Air Base as the lead meteorologist for tankers supporting Operation Unified Protector. Later he would be the EUCOM/AFRICOM staff meteorologist supporting ISR and JFACC decision making for anti-terrorism efforts in North Africa after the Benghazi Embassy bombing, and a hostage crisis in Algeria. At the 21st OWS, the lead weather unit for Europe, Africa, and Russia, Lt Feiccabrino served as an assistant flight commander, and lead meteorologist on the operations floor.
Lt Feiccabrino assumed his present position in November 2013.
- 2007 Associates of Applied Science, Weather Technology; CCAF
- 2007 Bachelor of Arts, Geology Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
- 2009 Masters of Science, Environmental Eng. Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
- 2012 Licentiate Degree, Applied Geology Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
- Aug 97-Nov 00, Infantryman, 1/187 Infantry Battalion, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
- Oct 03-Jun 10, Meteorological Technical 116 Weather Flight, Camp Murray, Washington
- Nov 10-Nov 13, Assistant Flight Commander, 21st Op Weather Sq, Sembach, Germany
- Nov 13-Present, Education Flight Commander, AFROTC Detachment 867, Norwich University, Northfield, VT
Major Awards and Decorations
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Kosovo Campaign Medal with bronze star
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
- Good Conduct Medal
- Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Other Achievements
- Eagle Scout
- Enlisted Weatherman of the Year, Air National Guard, 2005
- Company Grade Officer professional performer of the Year, 21 OWS, 2011
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 21 OWS, 2012 and 2013
Effective Dates of Promotion
- Private First Class – 13 Aug 97
- Specialist – 13 Oct 99
- Senior Airman – 27 Oct 03
- Staff Sergeant – 1 Nov 05
- Second Lieutenant – 26 Oct 10
- First Lieutenant – 26 Oct 12
Staff Sgt. Jazmin Williams
Staff Sergeant Williams is the Knowledge Operations Manager (KOM), Detachment 867, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. She also monitors/updates all cadet medical, physical-tuition, fees, subsistence/textbook funds in excess of $1.2M annually. Sergeant Williams oversees cadet life-cycle personnel actions-medical, physical, enlistments, categorization and the cadet commissioning process.
Sergeant Williams is a native of Colorado Springs, CO. As Operations Manager, she has served in numerous positions including a duty as the Knowledge Operations Management Apprentice and Directorate Task Manager.
Her military decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal.
Sergeant Williams has a young daughter.
- Aug 06 – May 08 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
- Aug 09 – Aug 09 Security+, Network+, A+ Certification
- Jun 13 – Jul 13 Air Force Airman Leadership School, Information Resources Management
- Apr 08 – Dec 13 CCAF, Information Management
- Aug 10 – Present Grantham University
- Nov 08 – Sep 10 Knowledge Operations Management Apprentice, Lackland AFB, TX
- Sep 10 – Sep 12 Task Manager, Lackland AFB, TX
- Sep 12 – Sep 13 Knowledge Operations Manager (KOM), Lackland AFB, TX
- Oct 13 – Present Knowledge Operations Management (KOM), AFROTC/Det 867, Northfield, VT
Major Awards and Decorations
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- AF Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- AF Longevity Service
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
- AF Training Ribbon
Effective Dates of Promotion
- 24 Nov 08 Airman Basic
- 23 Jan 09 Airman First Class
- 23 May 11 Senior Airman
- 01 Aug 13 Staff Sergeant


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ARCE's 66th Annual Meeting will take place in Houston, Texas, April 24-26, 2015 at the DoubleTree Hilton Downtown Hotel.
"Houston" was the first word spoken by Neil Armstrong when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Founded in 1836 by two brothers, Houston's population has grown from 2,396 in 1850 to 2.2 million in 2013. To give a sense of its size, the metropolitan area is smaller than Massachusetts, but larger than New Jersey. Ninety-two countries have consular offices in Houston, perhaps attesting to why over 90 languages are spoken in the metropolitan area. Considered by many as the energy capital of the world, the city also has over 500 cultural, visual, and performing arts organizations and over 40 colleges and universities. Make your plans to attend the 2015 ARCE Annual Meeting and be sure to check out the diversity Houston has to offer. Consider adding extra days to explore Houston on your own -- the DoubleTree is offering the ARCE discounted room rate for the 3 days prior to and after the Annual Meeting subject to availability.
ARCE members who wish to present papers, panel proposals, or a graduate student poster at the 2015 Annual Meeting should submit abstracts to the Review Committee electronically via ARCE's All Academic site no later than January 9, 2015. The Review Committee will be comprised of scholars in both ancient and modern Egyptian studies.
Review submission guidelines and submit an abstract on ARCE's All Academic site.
Submission topics include:
- Ancient Egypt: Archaeology; Language & Literature; Art & Artifacts; History; Religion
- Ancient Nubia
- ARCE Programs
- Conservation: Project Reports; Techniques; Training
- Historic and Modern Studies: Coptic Studies; Medieval to Ottoman Egypt; Modern Egyptian Culture & Society
- History of Egyptology
ARCE is pleased to acknowledge ISD for their generous underwriting of the registration bags for the 2015 Annual Meeting. Be sure to stop by the exhibitor area and say thanks!
Registration material will be mailed to ARCE members in early January 2015. Online registration will also be available in January.
Best Student Paper Contest
The Chapter Council sponsors the annual Best Student Paper Contest, which is open to doctoral candidates who have completed a minimum of two full years of graduate study. The 10 finalists chosen for this contest will be eligible to win one of three awards: $500 for 1st Place; $300 for 2nd Place; or $200 for 3rd Place. The winners will be announced at the Houston Museum of Natural Science reception on Saturday evening, April 25, in the IMAX Theater during the 6:30 welcome. Contest details >>
Note: The Chapter Council will underwrite the entire registration cost for each of the ten students whose papers are selected for inclusion in the Best Student Paper Contest.
Graduate Student Poster Session
Master's level students are invited to submit abstracts to present their research in poster format for the 2015 Annual Meeting. Posters will be displayed throughout the day on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. ARCE is grateful to the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition for their generous underwriting support of this offering. Poster guidelines >>
Network. Learn. Mingle.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is generously underwriting a reception for Annual Meeting attendees on Saturday, April 25. This is a great opportunity to see the museum's new permanent Egyptian collection organized around the themes of writing, religion, natural resources, and mummification. In addition to free access to the exhibit, ARCE is pleased to annouce that the public premier of ARCE's new documentary for PBS will be held in the museum's IMAX theater, with two start times Saturday evening. A planetarium show about the skies of ancient Egypt will also be offered. All offerings are free to attendees.
The chapter fundraiser, on April 25th, raises funds for the Chapters' Best Student Paper Contest awards. This year's program is titled "Egypt as it Was: A Photographic History". Fundraiser flyer >>
The DoubleTree Hilton Downtown Hotel rate for attendees is $159 for a single, double, triple, or quad room, plus taxes, per room, per night. Please note that DoubleTree by Hilton has other locations in Houston, so specify the downtown location when making your reservation and arranging your travel from the airport.
Reservations can also be made by calling the Hilton toll-free reservation line at 800-HILTONS. Please identify yourself as participating in the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt and/or use the group code: ARC to ensure the group rate. ARCE has a set number of rooms in the room block. Be sure to book early to secure the reduced rate. The hotel cut-off date is March 21, 2015.
|Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline
|January 9, 2015
|Notification of accepted/rejected abstracts
February 6, 2015
|Presenters Register for Annual Meeting Deadline
February 20, 2015
|Hotel Reservation Deadline
March 21, 2015
Annual Meeting Pre-Registration deadline
|April 10, 2015
Meeting Dates
April 24-26, 2015


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The problem with any intentional act of sexual self-gratification, including masturbation, is they are contrary to the purposes of the act of sex. Sex is intended to be an expression of love between a married man and woman. They express this love through a complete self-giving to one another in the act. Love never takes or is selfish. It should always be about the other person, not me.
Masturbation is an exact opposite act - it is all about the selfish feelings one derives from the act. By the very nature of the act, it turns one in on oneself. This is the opposite of love, because it isn't about another person.
While many young people suffer from compulsive self-gratification, it is not impossible to stop. The temporary relief and feelings quickly lead to emptiness and in many cases shame. It is like being thirsty and trying to quench your thirst by drinking water from the ocean.
Bad habits are not easy to stop, but they are worth it.
As for the gravity of the sin, here is what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says:
2352: By masturbation is to be understood the deliberate stimulation of the genital organs in order to derive sexual pleasure. "Both the Magisterium of the Church, in the course of a constant tradition, and the moral sense of the faithful have been in no doubt and have firmly maintained that masturbation is an intrinsically and gravely disordered action." "The deliberate use of the sexual faculty, for whatever reason, outside of marriage is essentially contrary to its purpose." For here sexual pleasure is sought outside of "the sexual relationship which is demanded by the moral order and in which the total meaning of mutual self-giving and human procreation in the context of true love is achieved."Now, as an objective standard (not applied to any individual case) it is gravely sinful. But, as the Catechism points out, the gravity of the sin can be venial with extenuating circumstances - immaturity, habit, anxiety, etc.
To form an equitable judgment about the subjects' moral responsibility and to guide pastoral action, one must take into account the affective immaturity, force of acquired habit, conditions of anxiety, or other psychological or social factors that can lessen, if not even reduce to a minimum, moral culpability.
But, don't automatically tell yourself that you are not doing anything "too bad" if you struggle with masturbation. Your confessor should be able to help you sort through it all. But, don't neglect to go to confession if you are committing this sin.
Sex ought to be so much more than mere pleasure. It is intended to be an amazing act of love between to committed people. It can be life-giving and powerful. It should be intimate and a means to receive grace. Finally, it can be a powerful opportunity to glorify God. But, only if done in the proper context. Don't let sex become something less than this wonderful vision.
A few practical tips for those that struggle with this sin:
- Try to understand what makes you want to indulge sexually. Is it boredom, self-hate, stress, etc. Then try to prepare yourself to battle during theses times.
- You must fill up the negative thoughts and lustful images with positive ones. Sacred Scripture and holy images can help.
- Stay away from moments of temptation - the computer, being alone, watching movies with sex, etc. Have a battle plan to combat these problems.
- You MUST work on your spiritual life. The closer you draw to Jesus in prayer and the Sacrament the more you will conquer this problem.
- Most people need some kind of accountability to stop once they acquire this habit.
- Learn more about the Church's teachings on sexuality. I recommend finding a good book on the topic. Some I recommend here.
- You can read more tips on things you can do to help in this area here.
"you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body" -1 Cor 6:20I hope this helps.


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Why else would reputed health organizations like The American Cancer Society recommend that one should have at least 5 servings of different kinds of fruit or vegetables a day? Here's a healthy vegetable recipe to get you started on the right track!
Moreover, this recipe is simple and easy to make. Oh and did I mention that it doesn't really take any time at all? It can also make for a great meal 9 lunch/dinner) when combined with rice or cous cous as mentioned. So here's a yummy way to get a whole lot of vegetables!!!
Indian Stir-fried Veggies
Halved Green beans – 1 cup
Cauliflower Florets – 2 cups
Finely Sliced Zucchini – 1 (small)
Finely chopped Red bell pepper – 1 (large)
Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
Crushed Garlic – 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 2tbsp
Turmeric – 2 tsp
1. Boil water in a large-sized pot and add the cauliflower to it. Blanch the florets for about 30 seconds before taking them out.
2. Heat a wok at a high temperature, add the olive oil to it and stir fry the cauliflower until golden brown.
3. Add the red bell pepper, beans, crushed garlic, zucchini and stir fry the mixture for about two minutes.
4. Sprinkle mustard seeds as well as turmeric after this and stir the mixture so as to combine the turmeric and mustard seeds and make the mixture homogenous.
5. Serve immediately after this. You can serve the veggies with cous cous or white rice depending on your preferences.
Nutritional Facts (per serving) – Serves Four
Calories – 115Kcal
Total Fat – 5.4 g
Carbohydrate – 7.9
Sugar- 6.5
Protein – 6.1g
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I just bought a 2008 honda accord last month and noticed when the ac is on and I'm driving at night, the headlights would flicker for like half a second every 1 or 2 mintues. I was told by the dealer it's normal. I have never driven a car that has done that before. Are they telling the truth? If not, I have my own mechanic that I trust that I can take it to.
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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:56 PM
Tough to definitively respond without seeing the flicker - is it just a slight dimming and then back to full brightness? 4-cylinder? If the slight flicker corresponds to the cycling of the compressor then yes, likely normal.
It's a fast flicker, but I notice it. It happens every 1-2 minutes. I'm afraid people are going to think I'm flashing them or something. Yes it's a 4 cylinder engine.
Posted 01 September 2013 - 08:01 PM
You do get an increased electrical load every time the A/C cycles due to the compressor engaging and the rad/cond fans turning on.
Honda will tell you some flickering is normal. I'd still have the battery load tested and ck the connections.
I'd also ck the grounds for the lighting system, especially if there has been a previous front end collision.
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Posted 01 September 2013 - 08:05 PM
So I should probably let my mechanic take a look at it and see if he can do anything eh?
If it's normal, this has got to be a really terrible design flaw by Honda. Never seen this before from any vehicle.
Posted 01 September 2013 - 08:07 PM
I would verify there are no issues, yes, especially if it bugs you.
Ck too it has stock headlamps and not some aftermarket HIDs installed as many people do.
Posted 01 September 2013 - 11:20 PM
I traded in my 2008 Honda Accord last year but I never had that issue. I would say that it is not normal.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 05:48 AM
How many miles are on it? This might be the beginning signs that your alternator or battery is going out. Running the AC does create an horsepower and electrical demand. The TSB indicates that this is not uncommon, so it may be nothing.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 09:44 AM
4 cylinder is the issue here.
May try installing a better battery though.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 11:46 AM
Check post #7.
A quick google indicates lots of people have had similar issues.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 03:25 PM
Thanks guys. I'll get my mechanic to look at it. He's really good.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 05:46 PM
Summer is over screw it.
Posted 02 September 2013 - 10:20 PM
Check post #7.
A quick google indicates lots of people have had similar issues.
Just be aware that TSB does not apply to the Op's vehicle.
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Many of you wanted to know why exactly I didn't like it. The answer is simple. I found it to be fuck-me-in-the-head-with-an-icepick boring. It's purely a matter of my opinion. And it's not a matter of disliking the genre, because I loved Everquest all too well for two years. I'm sure many of you will enjoy the game immensely. I will not be joining you in these feelings of affection. There is no point in trying to convince me, or sway my opinion. I am, for all intensive purposes, lost to the cause.
But KOTOR is another story alltogether. This game I still hold out hope for. And let's face it... it's Bioware. I can't say that they've ever steered me wrong without making a complete liar out of myself.
The idea of a Star Wars RPG, from the people who delivered us Neverwinter Nights (which I still yearn to organize a regular gaming group for) and Baldur's Gate, is a wonderful thing. I mean, these peopke know RPG. They breath it, they dream it... they pour that shit over their lucky charms and eat it for breakfast.
Apparently some Australian grocer has developed a gun that fires over one million rounds per minute. No, I'm not kidding. I think this is wonderful. We need a gun like that. Because after all, it's not who's right, but who can throw the most bullets at their opponent in the least amount of time. Right?
CADMedia is entering its design and development phase. We've got a strong base staff and a lot of potential. Once we get underway and into a rythm to see how things work, we may very well open up the door and give some more people a chance to get in on the ground floor of what will soon hopefully be a big thing.
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After another day spent lounging around the beach in Manuel Antonio, we took the evening bus back to San Jose. Manuel Antonio was the perfect ending to Costa Rica. There's nothing like laying around the beach for a few days that makes you want to go home and find a job and be a productive member of society… or maybe that's just me?
After a lazy morning in San Jose, my flight finally left for Portland. During my layover in Houston, they asked for volunteers to stay the night in Houston as they had overbooked the flight, and while I tried not to freak them out by running to the desk, I was officially the first person in line. :) So I now have a $300 flight credit for a future trip and I got to stay at a nice hotel for free. I totally would have slept at the airport, so when they said what hotel I would be staying at I just nodded like "yeah, I guess that'll work," and tried not to laugh. They totally underestimate the wonder of staying at a nice hotel when you're a backpacker!
Even though Costa Rica was officially the last stop on my year of travel, it definitely won't be the end of my adventures. It's been an amazing year and I'm so glad I made it a priority in my life. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! So while this is the end of my "round the world" travel blog, stick around for more updates on my transition back into "real life". Who knows, I might not be able to handle it, and you'll find me on a beach somewhere rewriting my resume. ;)
I don't remember who's idea it was to leave at 5:30 am, but when you're within six hours of paradise… chock it up to desperate times. On the way to Quepos we stopped to walk over the bridge of the Rio Tarcoles, and take pictures of all the crocodiles. These are totally going to be fueling my nightmares in the future. *Shudder*
We arrived in Quepos around lunchtime, took a quick walk around, and grabbed lunch downtown. Quepos is totally the type of town that you think of when you picture Central America. It's also way more affordable than Manuel Antonio, which is a 40 cent bus ride away, and conveniently the bus stop is just outside our hotel. We spent the first afternoon sailing and snorkeling. So amazing! I could have stayed in the water for days!
The next morning, we checked out Manuel Antonio. The park was closed for cleaning, so we spent some time swimming and sunning at the public beach. We heard rumors that the park would be opening, with free entrance in the afternoon, so after grabbing a quick lunch, we headed back to the park. After wading through the swampy river at the exit, we were greeted by a free, empty and beautiful park! We walked through to the third beach on the other side of the park, and spent the rest of the afternoon swimming and relaxing. Oh, and we saw three giant raccoons just walking around near the beach, quite surreal.
We traveled from Arenal to Monteverde on Monday. It was supposed to be a combination of van and horseback riding, but apparently the horses being used weren't looking too sharp (after reading in the Lonely Planet, this seems to be a hot topic in the area, but a good opportunity for travelers to support locals who treat their animals right). So we went horsebackriding in Monteverde instead. My horse's name translated as "has little tantrums". Yikes! Thankfully, he didn't live up to his nickname and we got along fine.
Monteverde is one of the most visited areas in Costa Rica, and is home to the Cloud Forest (where the Pacific and Caribbean winds meet to create a Cloud Forest instead of Rain Forest). So needless to say, it rains quite a bit here. Now if you're visiting from the Pacific Northwest, it might not be at the top of your favorite list. I still had fun in Monteverde, but the climate was so much like home (raining one minute and sunny the next) that I was more than ready to hit the beach by Thursday!
I felt like I was in Monteverde for three weeks, instead of three days! So I did a lot of walking, visited the Frog Pond, went on a Cloud Forest hike, toured the Quaker cheese factory, and went ziplining. Ziplining was definitely the highlight of Monteverde, and as the German couple keep saying "No risk, no fun!" ;)
Rafting day! After a quick breakfast, our rafting van arrived. We drove out to the Rio Toros, which is a class III / IV river and divided into groups. I was a little nervous, as my last rafting experience was with a less than professional company in Panama. After a brief intro and explanation on what we need to do, we hopped in the rafts and practiced a few commands and then we were off! I was a little nervous about being in the front, but after we hit our first huge rapid and our guide yelled, "get in, get in" I was glad I had a bigger area to hide as the big guy behind me went sailing over me and out of the raft. We got him back in the boat and off we went. Overall, it was amazingly fun and the day went by surprisingly quick. I think we were all glad that we'd picked the full day, class 3/4 white water rafting on the Rio Toro, instead of the half day 2/3. After rafting, we grabbed a late lunch and then headed back to La Fortuna, where we met the rest of our group and headed up to Arenal Volcano for a short hike and then waited in the rain, hoping to see the elusive lava glowing from the volcano. Side note for if you ever go rafting: Put sunscreen on your knees! My legs were already fairly tan so I didn't, and ouch, they're a little pink now.
Canyoning day! I had first heard of canyoning when I was in New Zealand. I wanted to try it, but it seemed too expensive, so I'm glad I waited for Costa Rica. The Defasio van picked us up around lunchtime and we headed up to the canyon area they use. After getting outfitted with harnesses and gloves, we walked down to the demo area, where they showed us how to hold the rope to self-belay. I kind of felt like I didn't have enough information and that maybe I'd missed something since it seemed too simple! But after the first mini-waterfall, I was like, "What? That's it?" So by the time we arrived at the first big waterfall that had a huge drop, I went flying down! Overall, it was great fun to be tramping through the water, but I would have enjoyed a few more adrenaline rushes. I guess I thought it would be more exciting. It's a classic case of the Eiffel Tower/Mona Lisa effect. Anyway, I still had a great time, but if you could just choose just one activity in Arenal, I would suggest the rafting!
The journey back to Las Horquetas from Rara Avis, was not as pleasant as the trip up. It rained all night and poured all day. A few of us opted to hike out to El Plastico and then get on the tractor there. Since we were hiking in the rainforest, we ended up staying dryer than everyone on the tractor! However, since we were the last on the trailer, I had an end seat, which was like sitting in the shower with a raincoat on for 2 hours. I was glad to be out of the rain when we arrived, but then fairly upset when I discovered that my daypack had been in a leaky garbage bag. Thankfully, my ipod and camera are ok, while everything else is ring-out soaked. After digging into our backpacks and changing into random dry clothes, we headed to La Fortuna. I slept most of the way there and was in much better spirits by the time we arrived.
La Fortuna is like the Queenstown (adventure capital of New Zealand) of Costa Rica! After a hot shower and dry clothes, we walked to one of the local adventure booking offices. After the painful elimination process of deciding what tours I would do in the 2 and half days here, I decided to… just do it all! It's much easier this way, and while it's not the cheapest decision, it's still way cheaper than the equivalent in New Zealand.
After a quick dinner, we went to one of the area hot springs, which was actually in some kind of resort/spa. After a few minutes soaking in the steaming hot pools it was hard to imagine that we'd been bumping around on a tractor all morning, in the rain! A brilliant evening to a long day.


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ABOARD THE CARNIVAL BREEZE -- Longtime Carnival fans will notice a new, contemporary look on the line's latest vessel, the Carnival Breeze. But the newest "Fun Ship" still is all about fun.
Unveiled this month in the Mediterranean, the 3,690-passenger Breeze is chock full of amusements that in some cases break new ground for the line, including a 3-D theater with moving seats and special effects. Here, five things to love about the ship (for a more expanded view of its many features, look for a Cruise Log photo tour coming next week):
1. WaterWorks. You don't have to be a child to appreciate the appeal of this sprawling water play area -- one of the largest at sea. Looming above the ship's main pool deck, WaterWorks offers two water slides that rival anything found at a land-based resort: The scream-a-minute, 312-foot-long Twister and the towering, funnel-style DrainPipe. There are also two side-by-side miniature slides aimed at the littlest tots and a 300-gallon "dump bucket" that sends water cascading over a wide area when you least expect it. In short: Prepare to be soaked.
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3. Serenity. Is your idea of a relaxing day in the sun one where children are nowhere to be seen? Don't worry: Carnival has thought of you, too. As on the line's last two new ships, the Breeze is home to an adults-only, deck-top hideaway called Serenity that is as quiet as nearby WaterWorks is loud. Located at the very front of the vessel (with some A+ views), the no-extra-charge retreat offers comfortable cushion-topped chaise lounges and chairs, lusciously large hammocks (a treat if you can get one) and two jumbo-sized whirlpools. There's also a private (and quiet) bar.
4. Thrill Theater. Tucked onto Deck 4 near the Breeze's teen club, this new-for-Carnival, 24-seat venue offers a high-tech escape for adults as well as kids. Combining 3-D projection technology with motion simulation, it's home to short productions under 30 minutes. Moviegoers wear special 3-D glasses, and special effects include squirting water and blowing air. Tickets costs $7.95 per person for a single entry, but an unlimited entry ticket is available for $14.95. Read more about the theater.
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Cocaine. Methamphetamine. Nitroglycerine. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). Every explosive, drug, and biological agent carries a unique chemical signature. Forensic scientist and University of North Texas chemist Guido Verbeck studies these signatures to glean important information about a substance's origin, composition, and distribution. Using a sophisticated instrument and method of his own design — the "nanomanipulator" — Dr. Verbeck can extract and analyze chemical residues from between the ridges of fingerprints down to the nano scale. The capability to study content at dimensions smaller than one-billionth of a meter offers clear advantages for forensic analysis. Interested parties, from Homeland Security and the U.S. military to the criminal and medical communities, are eager to use this device in the field.
The research grew out of a "Biometric and Forensics Summit" conference sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory that Verbeck attended in spring 2010. Participants were gathered to learn about fingerprint and facial recognition capabilities — how to analyze fingerprints and test for drugs and other illicit compounds. "They put this incredible session together where the warfighters were in the same room with the researchers, and we had an open forum. Researchers don't typically communicate well with end users. We're concept people," Verbeck confesses.
But the meeting got both sides talking. One of the soldiers wondered if explosive scraps found on the battlefield might have fingerprints, chemical residues and other biometric identifiers that could be extracted in small quantities and analyzed. Verbeck grins, "I knew this was the perfect job for the nanomanipulator."
Nanomanipulator. The name conjures an image of a miniature, machine superhero from a comic book series. Yet, the instrument is a superhero, of sorts. Petite, portable, and built to be mounted on any microscope and mass spectrometer, it is a sophisticated, in-hand tool for use in the field — able to detect compounds on nearly any material, including fabric, wood, plastic, skin, and metal.
Its central feature, a 100nm piezo-electric device with gold-plated probe*, is prefilled with a microextraction solvent and directly connected to a pressure injector. A joy-stick allows full range exploration across the X, Y, and Z-axes, while an attached microscope monitors every detail, producing high-resolution images of the nano terrain. The gold tip enhances the signal, allowing ultra-trace amounts of chemicals to be detected more effectively. Poised over its target, the probe swiftly extracts the particles in question.
The nanospray tip is landed within micrometers of the analyte particles ready for the injection/extraction —photo courtesy of Guido Verbeck
Nanospray ionization mass spectrometry is the next step in the research process. Used to analyze the extract, it produces a molecular "spectra" of ingredients — a precise blueprint of chemicals. Whether the substance is methamphetamine made in a bathtub in the U.S. or other illicit chemistries made abroad, Verbeck explains that it is possible to connect people and places through the chemistry. The process of reproducing illegal substances is difficult because there are impurities in the solvents, differences in the cook time, and other variables that affect consistency. But Verbeck's research collaborators have designed algorithms that compare mass spectrometry measurements across databases, including those created by Advanced Chemistry Development Labs, a chemistry software company that supports R&D efforts. "The comparisons reveal the methamphetamine peak and any impurity peaks that are with it, and the relative intensity of those peaks — whether a substance gets cut down the line or changed — will remain. It's percentages."
A map of valuable information emerges that, from an intelligence point of view, Verbeck believes is more important than the ability to trace a substance back to the original manufacturer. If military investigators pick up chemistry of interest in one city and another in another city and the two chemical profiles match each other, then they know that the two persons are potentially connected. "We know who's communicated or who's touched the same explosive or passed it down the chain because the chemistry is connected. That's the chemical signature."
It is no easy task to retrieve analytics from fingerprint impressions. Most instruments cannot detect drug and explosive residues in ultra-trace amounts, and multiple factors hinder a reliable analysis of chemical composition. Nanomanipulation-microscopy coupled with mass spectrometry offers a superior solution. The technology can lead investigators to potential suspects in terrorist attacks and other illegal activities.
Using a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Verbeck is developing a small-scale forensic workstation for use in military field labs. "The goal was to make a complement of instruments that are exploratory lab friendly for travel that you could put on a truck going to Afghanistan or any off-site location and know that it will work." Verbeck says.
Scale and weight matter. Instruments need to be much smaller than those in standard laboratories, so he experimented with the concept of a "pop out lab" — essentially taking a rack mountable system and reducing it to a small, one-drawer system. The ability to micromanufacture is critical. "To make a mass spectrometer well, the machining, the tolerances and other components, all have to be very good or the electrical field will change. You need microfabrication techniques that are accurate and reproducible. These are being developed by my team."
Verbeck anticipates the first workstations will be ready for deployment to Afghanistan in February, 2013. Once they are placed in field laboratories abroad, the portable tool kits must withstand extreme temperatures and constant dust — realities that can challenge even the finest crafted instruments. Time will tell how the portable tool kits will function in harsh conditions, but the trials provide an important measure of success.
Like most superheros, the nanomanipulator has many powers. Verbeck explains that the device has been successfully applied to other disciplines, too. His collaborations with UNT biologists predate the defense and criminal applications. UNT plant biologist Kent Chapman approached Verbeck about the prospect of using an instrument that could manipulate single plant cells. The nanomanipulator was the tool for the job. "The fact that we can go into fingerprint ridges means we can also go into single cells. The biochemical potential is huge," Verbeck emphasizes. "This research could significantly enhance understanding of plant and animal physiology."
Verbeck and Chapman, together with a team of master's and PhD. students, developed a technique to extract single organelles out of cellular media and analyze them with mass spectrometry. This capability has shown promise in diverse biological research areas. Patrick Horn, a UNT doctoral student working under Chapman and Verbeck's direction, has extended this research to study lipids — small molecules of fatty acids and derivatives, such as oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides, that are stored in the body for energy. Just as mass spec can provide a chemical profile of illicit substances, it can provide a map of cellular structures at the molecular level.
Since lipids are present in all organisms, Horn hopes that the ability to visualize the chemical composition of lipid droplets will shed light on disease and human health. "Understanding how lipid droplets form and function has major significance," says Horn. "Lipid storage and mobilization underlies human health issues, such as obesity and diabetes. The ability to study these structures on the nanoscale may result in ways to modify how fats are stored and burned."
The team's research has been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry and was recognized by the Faculty of 1000, an organization that identifies and evaluates the most important articles in biology and medical research publications. Horn began his research on lipids in fall 2008, and he says that he'll continue working with Chapman and Verbeck until his scheduled graduation in 2013.
Verbeck is partnering with well-known lipid scientist Al Merrill at Georgia Tech to apply these biochemical techniques to mammalian cells. Their experiments involve a class of lipids called sphingolipids, which are believed to play an important role in signal transmission and cell recognition. The major focus of this research involves the lipid backbones of sphingolipids that regulate cell behaviors.
When mounted on the gold tip of a nanomanipulator and suspended over a cellular medium, specific sphingolipids cause cells to stop their normal meiotic behavior, i.e., the cells will not divide until they destroy themselves. Naturally occurring biological mechanisms, such as E. coli, produce this reaction. By simulating this process in a laboratory, monitoring the chemistry that crosses the membrane, and then extracting the chemistry from the cells, Verbeck and Merrill can learn about the relationship of mitosis to disease.
The alliance of nanomanipulation with microscopy and mass spectrometry proves useful in the study of environmental contaminants, too. Aaron Roberts, assistant professor of biological sciences at UNT, studies mercury concentrations in fish and tags lesions in their livers using these tools and with the help of Verbeck's forensic expertise. "If there's chemistry there, we can extract it and look at it, down to an obscenely small scale," says Verbeck.
Laser ablation — a process that irradiates a solid with a laser beam — allows Roberts to extract chemistry directly from the liver tissue into the mass spectrometer. Roberts examines the healthy fish livers as well as the livers with lesions. Correlations are then run using data collected from the areas with lesions against those where the mercury was located. To the team's surprise, initial experiments revealed that the highest concentrations of mercury were localized in the lesions. Subsequent tests confirm these findings. "This is the first time anyone has ever seen this," says Verbeck. The research has been well received in the science community. Roberts states, "The research has the potential to impact our understanding of the transport of mercury in foodwebs, the toxicology of methylmercury, and to better inform our ability to assess mercury ecological and human health risk."
Verbeck has developed other miniature, portable forensic instruments that offer equally potent solutions for real world problems. One such device, the portable mass spectrometer, is a softball sized ion detector that samples the air for a variety of chemicals and transmits the data to field stations. The deployable balls can go where humans cannot or should not go, such as hazardous environments.
Originally developed by Verbeck for the International Space Station, the tool is useful for analyzing conditions in space but can also alert the military, police, and other government agents to situations involving bio-weapons or harmful toxins. If poisonous chemicals are present in the air or soil, this capability can avert danger and save lives.
1st Detect Corporation, an Austin-based satellite and space research company, has partnered with Verbeck to commercialize the technology so that diverse groups can successfully deploy the device. Verbeck's expertise in mass spectrometry and product miniaturization is key for success. "This technology allows us to put what was once a cumbersome piece of scientific equipment into a portable device that is useful in many applications," says Verbeck. "Otherwise, field use of mass spectrometry is just not practical."
Another innovative use of the miniature spectrometer concerns fire hazards. Verbeck got the idea when he met with Shreveport firefighters in a forum akin to the one offered by the U.S. Army Research Lab conference, but this time his father, a chaplain with the Shreveport fire department, provided the impetus. "Dad said I should see the gear the firemen have to wear in order to go into a fire. They have no way of knowing what's burning in there, and they have to prepare for the worst. They typically carry 80 pounds on their back, which makes it difficult to maneuver. If the firefighters had a way of knowing ahead of time what was burning inside, they could adjust their strategies," Verbeck says. Industrial fires, for example, are managed very differently from a typical house fire.
Inspired to help, Verbeck devised a cheap, portable, ion trap mass spectrometer that can be thrown or dropped into a burning building and quickly deliver the chemical makeup of the surrounding atmosphere. Fire chiefs can decide a course of action depending on what's burning. Even first responders on the scene can use it for a quick handle on the nature of the fire. The instruments surprisingly endure the extreme heat long enough to gather and transmit the data before they eventually succumb to the fire.
What's next? Verbeck and colleagues from the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Electrical Engineering are expanding the forensic initiative at UNT. They've formed a research group, Forensic and Investigative Science and Technology Instrument Development, with the aim to promote greater collaborations among the broader science and engineering communities, new technology research, and facility expansion. UNT has designated this group's work to be an important "strategic area of investment" in alignment with the research cluster expansion.
The existing forensic science program, one of the few certified programs in the U.S., offers the largest mass spectrometry laboratory for research and service in the North Texas and Oklahoma area. Equipped with an administrative commitment of infrastructure and other resources, the team will greatly augment the program with multidisciplinary approaches in the forensic sciences toward research and the development of detection sensors and instrumentation.
Meanwhile, Verbeck looks forward to working in his new laboratory in Hickory Hall at UNT. The new location brings a clear advantage over the lab's current home: the solid, bedrock foundation is essential to reduce the risk of vibrations and instrument drift. Verbeck has built a solid foundation of research at UNT. His projects are garnering considerable attention from chemistry peers, industrial and federal agencies, and his colleagues and students see him as a gifted teacher as well as a talented chemist. The UNT Office of Research and Economic Development recently awarded him with a "UNT Early Career Award for Research and Creativity" for his accomplishments. His research initiative, creativity and intellect demonstrate that he is on his way to being one of the leading researchers in the design and development of new analytical instrumentation and methodologies.
In closing, Verbeck reflects, "No matter how transformative new developments in Forensic Science may be, research is never terminal. As small platform, forensic research improves, the question becomes a matter of 'how little' or 'how much' information is needed to convict? Issues such as this affect the greater community, and scientists such as myself are aware of these challenges as we continue to transform our laboratories and develop smaller instruments."
* developed by Diagnostics and Characterization Group for use on scanning electron microscope manipulation
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It was a hot, sunny November day in west Tennessee. The mosquitoes were out, and it was about 80 degrees. I had two hours before my 13-year-old daughter's basketball game, and I was itching to go deer hunting. Most people hunt for food here. With all the hunting pressure, a buck rarely lives past his second birthday. Finding a trophy in Weakley County is like finding a needle in a haystack.
My daughter arrived home after what she called a hard day and said she just wanted to rest and that I could go deer hunting instead of helping her practice free-throws.
I had joined a hunting club with some of my buddies the year before, and it would be my first time to hunt the property. I picked up my son's muzzleloader, got my mosquito spray and off I went.
I figured it would be a scouting trip more than anything since I knew nothing about the farm.
I've been handicapped since suffering a massive stroke 25 years ago. Now, my trusty ATV gets me to and from the field, and I can get around using a cane. With the help of family and friends and the grace of God, I haven't missed a beat in my love for hunting and fishing.
As I got to the field, I grabbed my muzzleloader, my fanny pack, my doe-in-estrus scent and my grunt call. I had an hour and a half to hunt. I always carry a drag rag doused with scent behind my four-wheeler to help cover my scent and to attract bucks.
I could see a stand from the road that I thought might be a good spot as it overlooked a bean field in the river bottom. I tried my best to get up in the stand, but it just wasn't going to happen. I nearly fell out trying to get situated, so I climbed down and fixed a comfortable spot under the stand and leaned my muzzleloader against the first step of the ladder.
I've always thought the best way to deer hunt is to be still and let the deer come to you. An hour went by and all I'd seen were two squirrels. With no deer activity, I decided it couldn't hurt anything to try my old grunt call. The first thing I noticed was I could still smell the doe scent on my fingertips from applying it to my drag rag.
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