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Jacob B. Khurgin received MS in Optical Engineering from the Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics, St. Petersburg, Russia in 1979. Upon promptly leaving that land in 1980, he joined the Philips Laboratories of NV Philips in Briarcliff Manor, NY where he worked with a variable degree of success on miniature solid-state lasers, II-VI semi-conductor lasers pumped with E-beam, various display components, and coffee makers that do not explode. Simultaneously, he was pursuing his graduate studies at Polytechnic Institute of NY, where he had received his PhD in Electro-physics in January 1987.
In January 1988, Dr. Khurgin joined the ECE department of Johns Hopkins University where he is currently a Professor. His research interests include physics of semi-conductor nanostructures, quantum devices, semi-conductor lasers and amplifiers, nonlinear optics, optical communications, microwave photonics, ultra-fast opto-electronics, and others. He has authored in excess of 170 publications in technical journals and a few book chapters. Prof. Khurgin is an OSA Fellow.

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Yes, even prototype sports cars have to become commuter cars every once in a while: a reader sent in photos of a next-generation Porsche Boxster prototype testing during morning rush hour in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We wouldn't be all that surprised if the car is in town for emissions testing, seeing as the Environmental Protection Agency's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory is located within the city's limits. Visually, the new Boxster gets a more aggressive, curvy rear deck, which will house a selection of horizontally opposed engines. We hear that the Boxster will get at least two flat-sixes: a 2.7 liter-unit hat produces 255 hp, and a 3.4-liter engine that cranks out about 315 hp. There's also talk of a 2.5-liter turbocharged flat four, which could produce a scalding 360 horsepower. This particular Boxster was wearing plenty of camouflage in the form of black tape and obscured taillights. We expect that the final model will look a little bit different than this, of course, but when we'll see that model is anyone's guess: we believe the 2012 Boxster will bow some time over the next few months. Thanks to Andrew Peterson for the photos!
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Bare-backed fruit bat
This species is found in northern Queensland from Cooktown to Cape York. Extralimital distribution includes New Guinea and the islands adjacent to the north and west coasts of New Guinea.
This fruit bat is immediately distinguished from flying foxes by its apparently hairless back. The wing membrane joins along the midline of the back rather than along the sides of the body, giving the appearance of a furless back. Under the wing membrane, the back is fully furred. The fur on the head and shoulders is black-brown while the belly fur is lighter grey-brown and sparsely furred. Photo: H. Millen in L. S. Hall (1983).
The Bare-backed fruit bat roosts in rainforest and tropical woodlands. In Australia, they form colonies of fewer than100, while in New Guinea they are found in colonies of many thousands. They roost in twilight conditions in caves, under large piles of boulders, in disused mines, abandoned houses, concrete bunkers and dense vegetation. This species is the only Australian megachiropteran to roost in caves.
They feed on a variety of native fruits including figs, and blossom such as bloodwood. They also eat cultivated fruits including banana and paw-paw. Like flying foxes, they tend to follow watercourses when commuting between roost and feeding sites, but forage alone. Photo: H. Millen in L. S. Hall (1983).
Reproductive activity begins between April and June when the female develops folds of flesh around the vagina and the male develops a scent gland on the neck and shoulder. Copulation takes place in May and June, and following a five-month gestation, single young are born between September and November. The mother carries the pup for about one month and will nurse it for a further 4 to 5 months. Weaning occurs at the peak of the wet season in January to February.
Source: S. Churchill.
Author: C. de Jong.
Churchill, S. (1998) Australian Bats, Reed New Holland, Sydney, pp. 72-73.
Hall, L. S. (1983) Bare-backed fruit bat. In R. Strahan (ed.). The Mammals of Australia, Reed Books, Chatswood, pp. 284-285.


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DES MOINES, IA (AP) - The loud cry for voter ID and voter fraud investigations is fading to a whimper as Iowa's top election official prepares to leave and those seeking to replace him downplay the politically charged issues.
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz leaves in January after pursuing high profile voter fraud investigations costing $250,000, proposing a voter purge rule for those lacking citizenship proof, and lobbying for voter ID.
Brad Anderson, the Democrat seeking the office opposes voter ID and says he would immediately end criminal fraud investigations. He says Iowa's 99 counties should use the same computerized poll book program.
Republican candidate Paul Pate also supports statewide electronic poll books, which he says if designed right can accomplish the same ends as voter ID without alienating or disenfranchising people.
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Palestinians knocked down more of the fence along the Egypt-Gaza border today, causing yet another breach.
Thousands of Palestinians, many of them carrying empty fuel cans, managed to push past guards with riot shields. Men in black clothing, some in masks, stood on top of a bulldozer as it wrecked another section of the fence along the border, as Egyptian forces watched.
Egyptian forces fired shots into the air in an unsuccessful attempt to stop them.
The border was first breached Wednesday when Palestinian militants blew up large sections of the border wall. Israel had closed off the Gaza strip in response to ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks.
Since the breach, Egypt has allowed tens of thousands of Palestinians to go back and forth with food, fuel, and other supplies.
Earlier this week, Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said Israel gradually wants to relinquish responsibility for Gaza, now that its border with Egypt was blown open.
Other Israeli officials agreed, saying the the border breach could pave the way for increasingly disconnecting from the territory.
State Department spokesman Tom Casey said Friday that "Egypt understands that it needs to act to control its border. It's a sovereign state, and it needs to have control over its sovereign border."
In response to the border breach, the Israeli military raised its level of alert Thursday, warning that militants were among the Palestinians who entered Egypt.
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TOKYO, February 22, 2012 - When I was in high school, the principal called me to his office a couple of times to reprimand me and threaten me with suspension. My crimes? Well, one time I played a prank on a new teacher, a young woman fresh out of college who was eager to introduce me to the works of Shakespeare when I was more interested in reading Mills and Boon romance novels. I noticed she did not wear a watch to school. To tell the time, she relied on the clock hanging on the wall above the blackboard.
That was when I hatched my master plan. I moved the clock forward by thirty minutes, did the same with my watch, and instructed all my classmates to follow my example. As soon as the new teacher walked in, I raised my hand to ask a question that I knew the answer to, just to ensure she didn't look at the clock and notice the difference in the time.
Our classes lasted ninety minutes each session, and after an hour of Shakespeare's sonnets, I called her attention to the clock. She was surprised at how time flew. Incredulous, she asked to check my watch, and that of the girl sitting next to me. Convinced, she dismissed the class.
We all rushed to the cafeteria, glad to have an extra thirty minutes of break. Word of my success spread like wild fire amongst the students, and I walked into my next class glowing with triumph only to be told by the teacher to go straight to the principal's office. I was given a stern warning, and made to apologize to the poor hapless newbie teacher.
Another time, I earned an afternoon sitting in the detention corner of the high school office when I pretended to cheat. That's right, I wasn't actually cheating, I was only pretending. I purposely attracted attention to myself during a test, furtively glancing at a "crib sheet" in my lap. When the teacher demanded to see what I was looking at, I surprised her with a crumpled piece of paper that was totally blank.
Basically, I was a troublemaker. Knowing firsthand just how mischievous a teenager can be, I went through Maia's high school years always half-expecting to hear from the principal about Maia's wrongdoings.
But Maia was different from me. She did not need the attention that came with foolish pranks. Aside from having friends and a balanced social life, she was a good student who had all the things that good students had: a high GPA, leadership positions, medals and trophies for excellence in extra-curricular activities, and a much-coveted seat in the National Honor Society.
After a while, I started to relax. I was certain that Maia would complete high school without ever earning the disapproval of the principal. Which is why I was greatly surprised when Maia came home one afternoon, announcing that she had been called in to the principal's office for writing an article that was too controversial. It was so controversial, the school banned the entire magazine!
I knew which article she was talking about. I had read it before Maia handed it in for publication. In fact, I had encouraged her to write it, even though I was well aware that the subject was controversial and was a cause of friction not only amongst students, but between the school administration and parents.
So what topic was so controversial that the school censored it?
The National Honor Society and its selection process.
Maia was one of the few students who gained admission to NHS in her sophomore year, and still she felt that the selection process was unfair, not to mention far from transparent. She felt strongly about students never knowing the reasons they were accepted or rejected. The admissions seemed arbitrary, but were never justified or explained. When she floated the idea, in her junior year, of voicing her opinion in an essay for the school magazine, I nodded in agreement, but I also advised her to give copies of her essay to the teachers responsible for the school magazine and the NHS prior to publication.
With Maia's article on page 6, the magazine went on sale during lunch. However, the school administrators told the students hawking the magazine to stop immediately, and to return all unsold copies to the high school office. The order did not come soon enough, however. A few copies were sold, and as soon as the students learned that the magazine was banned, they obviously started clamoring for copies. As any parent of will tell you, if you want your child to do something, you have to tell them that they can't have it.
Maia spent the next few days in what she described as "a medieval interrogation," getting pulled out of class and forced into a seat across from the principal. The principal advised her, strongly, to retract her opinions, and each time she adamantly refused to do so. At the end of each of these days, she came home completely exhausted, often bursting into tears, and expressed disappointment at seeing the ugly underbelly of the school she had, until then, been proud to attend.
I could have gone to school to protest, but instead I called the principal to ask for his version of the story. The principal told me that members of the faculty were disappointed with Maia, and that she was in danger of losing an award for which she was being considered. After that conversation, I wrote a letter to say that while I always made suggestions to Maia, she made her own decisions, and her course of action in the current controversy would be 100% her decision.
The teacher who was most disappointed in Maia was the NHS adviser. His view was that Maia had written a condemning article about a process she didn't know enough about. Maia countered that that was exactly the problem. She said she didn't know enough about the selection process because she couldn't. It was all shrouded in what Maia described, in her article, as a "veil of secrecy," But what if that veil could be lifted?
In the end, Maia compromised by agreeing to write another essay, which would be included as a loose-leaf insert in the magazine. But she was insistent that it would not be a retraction. Instead, she demanded that she give her full access to the faculty members who evaluated the NHS applications – teachers whose identities were never revealed.
I was honestly surprised that Maia was trusted to keep confidential the identities of the teachers she interviewed. I was even more surprised that the principal did not protest when Maia declared she would not accept any edits or redactions in her second essay. It was certainly proof of his willingness to work with students, and respect for young minds.
After interviewing the secret faculty members, Maia sat down to write her essay right after dinner, and did not leave her seat in front of the computer until way past midnight, long after her usual bedtime of nine-thirty. Every once in a while I went to ply her with milk and cookies, and I saw her labor over each and every sentence, trying to choose the right exact words.
When she was done, she called me to read the final draft. She was not asking for my approval. She was keeping me informed, and after I was duly informed, she struck the "send" key. The next day, the magazine sold out.
Eventually, the controversy died down. Maia went back to being a straight-arrow, well-behaved student with a pristine record. The NHS adviser who had been so disappointed in her slanderous journalism ended up becoming her calculus teacher in senior year and, in a surprising turn of events, a terrific mentor. When Maia was accepted into her top-choice colleges, he was the first to congratulate her. And when she struggled to decide which one to attend, he was the one she went to for advice.
It was the first and last time Maia ever did not toe the line.
She certainly doesn't take after me.
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anotherquestion commented on the blog post No Tech Worker Shortage, No STEM Crisis
Thanks for this diary.
News coverage and political commentary of President Obama's recent speech on immigration reform mostly ignored the issues of high tech (STEM) guestworkers even though this group was clearly mentioned in the speech and in the press release.
The issue of hiring spouses of H-1B visa holders is not trivial or obscure, especially at universities where spousal hiring in general is very common.
Thanks again.
anotherquestion wrote a new diary post: Setting Up The Students
Our country needs well educated people.The high cost of college tuition and the worsening penalties for student debt raise the question " Should you go to college? ". Various disciplines are experiencing declines in enrollment, even areas like law schools. Where are the good jobs and is the training worth the expense? Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) [...]
anotherquestion commented on the diary post Over Easy: Monday Science by BoxTurtle.
Hello, I'm posting this item here since I no longer have posting privileges. ——- Setting up The Students The high cost of college tuition and the worsening penalties for student debt raise the question "Should you go to college?" (http://www.thenation.com/blog/182153/should-you-go-college). Various disciplines are experiencing declines in enrollment, even areas like law schools. Science, technology, engineering, [...]
anotherquestion commented on the blog post Republicans Think Immigration is More Important than Democrats
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A central comment blames both the Republicans and Democrats for using this latest immigration crisis to ignore unmet, unequal resources for the poor communities where immigrant children end up, and lack of moral high ground on addressing the real foreign policy problems in Central America that cause this immigration.
These two seemingly clashing narratives — the moral, humanitarian imperative to help children in need and the plight of strapped cities and Americans in need — turn out to neatly complement each other. Both play the game of victimology in the service of party politics. Each asks essentially the same question: Do Republicans or Democrats get more points for defending the neediest victims? Each side claims the humanitarian high ground, while both conveniently avoid looking at the political economy of the problem they lament — and that they have, over many decades, collaborated in creating.
anotherquestion commented on the blog post Republicans Think Immigration is More Important than Democrats
Britain is experiencing analogous issues. They find immigrants crowded in dangerous shipping containers try to get to Britain. And figures from both main political parties say that "non-EU students should be left out of official immigration figures to avoid the risk of damaging UK universities." (Can you say H-1B?)
The details are not identical, but the details surely rhyme with US immigration issues. At least Britain acknowledges that high skill immigration can cause problems. -
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What's behind Microsoft's departure from ALEC? Some people describe watching politics as similar to watching sausage being made. Sometimes the exchange is complex such as the story, true or not, that Frank Sinatra sang eight nights straight at a Mafia-owned club to pay for actions by John and Robert Kennedy after they were in the White [...]
anotherquestion commented on the blog post Immigration Surges to Number One Issue With Americans
Being interested in immigration as an issue does not mean that respondents support the US Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill. The immigration issue is covered with as much bias by the mainstream media as the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Years ago, I saw an occasional news item about the effect of H-1B high tech guestworker visas on US workers, but it's been years. Yet, H-1B visas are a major part of the Senate immigration reform bill. Search engines have a huge bias in favor of corporations acquiring H-1B visa workers and against news about the opposition. I wonder how much Facebook engineers a bias as well.
anotherquestion commented on the diary post State Socialization to Build Grit & Perseverance by deft.
Here deft argues the limitations of even good teachers when faced with an inappropriate curriculum. I met some talented workers overseas where vocational training was better received. A really well skilled lab technician had only 1-2 years of vocational training, yet was happy and well skilled in a soil chemistry lab. One advocate for enforced [...]
anotherquestion wrote a new diary post: Why We Don't Have Good Jobs!
It would be great to put some restraints on vulture capitalists.Remember the idea "It's the economy, stupid!"? Remember the concern about income inequality? Fast food workers are striking for better hourly wages, against wage theft, and for better advancement opportunities. Other low-wage workers such as Walmart workers are also striking for better wages. So, we have some discussion [...]
anotherquestion wrote a new diary post: Are We "Falling Behind" on Engineers and Scientists?
Michael S. Teitelbaum has a new book Falling Behind?: Boom, Bust & the Global Race for Scientific Talent about the job market in science and engineering. He identifies five cycles of alarm, boom, and bust in the science and engineering job market since World War II. These cycles include the Sputnik campaign and the Y2K programming campaign. A [...]
anotherquestion commented on the blog post The Myth Of A 'Skills Gap' And Our Phony 'Education Crisis'
I agree. So, why have 160,000-300,000+ new H-1B guestworker visas each year to compete with US citizens at a time of already low demand for these skills? And why are universities already exempt from the national cap on H-1B visas even before passage of the Comprehensive Immigration Bills in the US Senate and US House? There is another visa program (not H-1B) for non-citizens with exceptional skills.
Thanks for your posting.
anotherquestion commented on the blog post The Myth Of A 'Skills Gap' And Our Phony 'Education Crisis'
Thanks DSWright for the post on this topic.
I also recommend the following article:
"The Myth of the Science and Engineering Shortage"That article is a preview to a new book also by Michael S. Teitelbaum:
Falling Behind? Boom, Bust, and the Global Race for Scientific TalentThe author is a demographer, a former Rhodes scholar, a fellow at Harvard University, and was on the faculty of Princeton and Oxford. The article and the book discuss the booms and busts in the science and engineering labor market since World War II.
anotherquestion commented on the diary post Ahhh, the GOP's Immigration Principles* by jaango.
Most news reports and public discussions about immigration reform consider only the non-documented (a.k.a. illegal) immigrants. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill that's supposed to solve all the problems rolls together the non-documented immigrants (workers, DREAMers) along with the legal immigration system greatly increasing the number of guestworkers, especially the H-1B high skilled guestworkers. I do [...]
anotherquestion commented on the diary post Ahhh, the GOP's Immigration Principles* by jaango.
Thank you for the observation. I do not want a wall in Texas for the Republicans, nor do I want the Wall Street Democrats to take good middle class jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics using H-1B high skill guestworker visas as a form of eminent domain.
anotherquestion commented on the blog post Emily's List Backs Heather Mizeur for Governor in Maryland
Thank you for the previous comments including the original post by Jon Walker. I, too, wonder what are the real goals for Emily's List.
Emily's List supports US Senators Amy Klobuchar, Patty Murray, and Tammy Baldwin. I deeply question whether the current budget agreement is either progressive or liberal. Senator Klobuchar was the senator who formally introduced the bill to expand the number of H-1B visas, based on a claim that employers cannot find enough US citizens with the necessary skills even during a time of very high unemployment. Senator Baldwin was on the committee negotiating with US Rep Paul Ryan and she frequently writes letters about the glories of the budget sequester.
Senators Murray, Baldwin, and Klobuchar all did good things for working people in the past, but times have changed. Are they any different now from the Log Cabin Republicans who support gay marriage (and maybe abortion), but share economic goals with Republicans (and President Obama)?
anotherquestion commented on the diary post Ending Academic Apartheid: Equity and Dignity for Adjunct Professors by robertwfuller.
PS. That advertised pay of $31,000-35,000 per year is the full-time rate. Since the job is actually 50% time, the pay is $15,500-17,500 per year.
anotherquestion commented on the diary post Ending Academic Apartheid: Equity and Dignity for Adjunct Professors by robertwfuller.
The issues you describe for teaching staff are becoming more common for research staff, too. It used to be that a Master's in statistics and connections at a large university wouldn't make you rich, but you would always be able to eat. Now, such jobs are very scarce. They advertise $31,000-35,000 per year, often requiring [...]
anotherquestion commented on the blog post After Helping Wall Street For Years President Obama Talks Inequality
Thanks much DSWright. Yes, President Obama led this mess, but he had sincere help from the US Congress. I don't like the fundraising advertising now for "Progressives" in Congress that were instrumental in promoting the sequester and other austerity programs, and the guestworker/H-1B stuff precisely at a time of a bad economy and already high unemployment.
President Obama and certain members of congress were marketed based on a history of progressive voting records. Some of these members of congress did have legitimately progressive records. Yet, they as a group collaborated on all those projects you list to depress the 99%. The news media helped in these bad actions. Thanks to FireDogLake and other independents for news and a forum to circumvent the newsmasters.
anotherquestion wrote a new diary post: Immigration Reform under President Obama
Immigration Reform is back in the headlines. Kevin Gosztola wrote a thoughtful piece that considered various aspects of the situation and attracted several comments. President Obama himself put this issue in the news .
If they want to chop that thing up into five pieces, as long as all five pieces get done , I don't care what it looks like," [...]
anotherquestion commented on the blog post Obama's Evasive Answer to a Young Man Protesting at Immigration Reform Rally
Yes, it is interesting. Do you remember how the news could easily find a tiny handful of Tea Partiers near any protest, but rarely had any worthwhile coverage of the 50,000+ peaceful protestors at the same event? It is interesting how ABC interviews Mark Zuckerberg for his "new" push on Immigration Reform with FWD.us, a push that is already many months old.
In the same way now, the news highlights any protest of sympathetic young people and undocumented cheap workers blessed by corporations. I sympathize with these vulnerable people. Yet, the news conveniently censors the guestworker issue of H-1B visas and migrant farmworkers. Universities promote "deserving young scientists," while configuring jobs for researchers and adjunct faculty to avoid providing health insurance.
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Donald Deskey was born November 23, 1894 in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota. He graduated from Blue Earth High School with the Class of 1912 and left town the same night vowing to never return but he did in 1962. After a sporadic education, military, and employment career in California, the East, and Europe, Deskey went on to become the preeminent modernist designer in the United States during the 1930s. He created the sumptuous interiors for Radio City Music Hall in New York, but better known are his packaging designs for example for Oxydol soap and Crest toothpaste and others. He is also recognized as the father of the modern street light. Little-known and appreciated in his hometown and even less so in his native state, Donald Deskey is a Minnesotan who transformed our country. See: Hanks, David A. with Jennifer Toher,Donald Deskey Decorative Designs and Interiors, E. P. Dutton, New York, 1987.
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Last week Courtney contacted me and asked if I had a recipe for a white sandwich bread. It was in my line of bread recipes that will eventually end up on here but seeing how she asked I thought I'd move it up.
This isn't the bread I make all the time because there isn't much nutritional value to it. That said, it's a favorite of my daughter and husband. I always make it when we plan to have BLTs. It makes great sandwiches. The only thing I've found is that it gets dry after about 3-4 days. Anyway, if your kids (or husband) just love that airy white bread you buy in the store but you're not a fan of all those preservatives, then this recipe is for you!
Soft White Bread
- 2 tbsp. active dry yeast (or 2 packets)
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp. shortening
- 7-ish cups flour
- 1 tbsp.-ish butter to brush tops
- Add sugar and yeast to warm water and let yeast dissolve.
- Add warm milk, shortening and salt. Add flour, one cup at a time, mixing as you go.
- Knead until smooth and elastic (This is a really nice dough to knead – so soft).
- Place in a greased bowl and turn over once. Then cover with a cloth and let it rise one hour or until double.
- Punch down gently and split into 2 loaves. Roll up each loaf and place in greased loaf pans to rise about a half hour or until risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan. These loaves are on the smaller side, so don't wait for them to get enormous or they will collapse on you.
- Bake in a 425F degree oven for 18-23 minutes. It's done when it's golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Watch carefully because this bread can over-brown very quickly. As soon as it comes out, brush the tops very lightly with butter.
- Go ahead and indulge in a warm piece. It will absolutely melt in your mouth.
If you're unsure about making bread or need some clarification on the directions, check out my post on how to make homemade bread.
Why I do what I do ~ Even though my daughter doesn't think I'm a good cook I must be doing something right. She asks for a slice of plain bread for a snack on a regular basis. Funny girl.Have you liked Domestic Cents on Facebook yet?


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Breakfast Topic: Have you ever taken time off from WoW? {WoW}
Apr 27th 2011 9:28AM Today's topic should really be "what were your experiences with the patch." It's all people are taking about this morning. "Wow breaks" is a good topic, but it should have been saved for another day.
Blizzard: No triple spec on the horizon, but it's not ruled out {WoW}
Mar 3rd 2011 12:05PM This blue post is preposterous. Saying that moving two points to another talent tree would imbalance the game is a lie. The hardest encounters are already balanced around optimal specs for that encounter.
Translation of Blizzspeak:
"This is good idea and would be a fun convenience, but duel spec is working well enough, and nothing about it is broken. We are really busy with higher priorities like fixing bugs and creating new content, we might get to triple spec some day, but don't hold your breath."
Blood Sport: A guide to PvP keybinding {WoW}
Feb 23rd 2011 12:05PM I've read this sort of article before, and they all say "use the number keys for spammable abilities!." I have less than ideal dexterity, and I simply can't use the number keys reliably, in fact any key that is not nearly adjacent to wasd I will sometimes misclick, which is death in pvp. I also can't hit CTRL or ALT with 100% accuracy, so those are out too. So I need a mouse that has a lot of buttons, and I use Shift a lot. Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat I am.
All rated battlegrounds to become 10v10s {WoW}
Feb 4th 2011 12:49PM I'm gonna miss AB and Eye a lot, I might miss Sota a little. At the same time I welcome this change. I help organize RBGs for a PVP guild and the 10/15 alternation was causing stress. PVE guilds can choose to be 10 or 25 man. RBG guilds could not choose 10 or 15, they had to do both. This meant benching a lot of people during 10 man week, which caused drama, and some gquits, and frantic recruiting to get quality bodies for the following week of 15's. A Cycle that will likely end with this change.
Patch 3.3.5: Servers coming online {WoW}
Jun 22nd 2010 10:49PM Yeah you fail at reading too. Like I said, I get that they are constantly publishing content. But, the story that people cared more about got pushed off the first page. Last I checked this article got four times more comments than the baseball dude, and when I wanted to read about the extended maintenance, the baseball dude was front and center and the maintenance story was on page 2.
Patch 3.3.5: Servers coming online {WoW}
Jun 22nd 2010 9:07PM L2Read. My point is the wow.com article on the exteneded maintenance fell of their front page, which is not right since it was the top news story of the evening.
Patch 3.3.5: Servers coming online {WoW}
Jun 22nd 2010 9:01PM kk douche, so according to the realm status page, several realms have been up for an hour, but it's impossible to log into them. That's news. But you wouldn't know that by looking at this website.
Patch 3.3.5: Servers coming online {WoW}
Jun 22nd 2010 8:54PM Wow.com has to do a better job with this. This was the only story that mattered tonight. My server was down. I wanted to know if others were having the same trouble. Nothing posted on the first page of wow.com. I'm not saying that new content can't be posted when maintenance goes overtime, but honestly I don't give a shit about a wow playing baseball player. The tops story is SERVERS ARE DOWN and wow.com's top story should reflect that as long as thats the case. That is news.
Ready Check: Core raid buffs {WoW}
Mar 12th 2010 2:48PM Wow this article is weak. Michael Gray have you ever lead a raid before? Replenishment is by no means essential (yes I realize you linked to Ghostcrawler's comment that he made a year ago, but it simply hasn't played out that way). It's nice. It's helpful. But I raid without it on 10 man and we do fine (sometimes I even mana pot). But we never, ever roll without fort/kings/motw. Listing it above fort/kings/motw is redonkulous.
Breakfast topic: Your biggest regret? {WoW}
Feb 23rd 2010 10:19AM I rolled Alli and sometimes I wish I were horde for PVP since they seem to win more bg's except for AV, I may reroll horde for cataclysm. For now, I regret rolling gnome and dwarf over humans, since the human racial is so much more powerful in PVP. It's not a big deal though. No big regrets, the game is always fun or I wouldn't play.


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The UK's most prestigious scientific institution seems an unlikely venue for a celebration of literature and the arts, but the Royal Society's One Culture festival brought together artists and scientists to explore their common ground, aiming to bring a fresh audience through the doors. A packed schedule of talks and events uncovered some surprising overlaps between the two worlds, but could reach out to a broader range of people.
The weekend event marked 350 years since the Royal Society's library acquired its first book, and featured stars of literature and science including Sebastian Faulks, Marcus Du Sautoy, Michael Frayn and Paul Nurse. Most events took the form of talks or conversations between speakers, but there were also plays on the lives of Robert Hooke and Samuel Pepys alongside events for families. Beating a path through a busy line-up, I went to a bit of everything to find out if there really is only 'one culture'.
Thoughts and feelings
Various events focussed on consciousness and the mind. Where science tries to explain experience, literature lets the reader explore it, but in pursuit of these different goals the tools scientists and artists use turned out to be surprisingly similar.
Saturday morning saw three neuroscientists paired with three writers or theatre-makers, to discuss the physical nature of communication beyond the meanings of words: facial expressions, the sounds of language, and how writers convey feelings and sensation. A particular high point was director Jon Wright who brought the audience right in, getting a strong physical reaction to actors sporting masks with grossly exaggerated expressions.
Similar themes were brought up by Sebastian Faulks, who talked about 'being other people' in the process of writing. Light hearted but engaging (he described Freud as 'wonderful prose but complete nonsense'), his descriptions of living through a fictional character not only gave a fascinating insight into the creative process but also pricked scientific curiosity from the audience into the unconscious processes behind empathy.
Mathematical stories
Both days featured numerous events on mathematics. A conversation between Apostolos Doxiadis, author of the graphic novel Logicomix, and Marcus Du Sautoy, mathematician and Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, focussed on the challenges of expressing mathematics through the narrative structure of literature. Du Sautoy pointed out that the pleasures to be had from mathematics and literature were similar, since 'who really cares if Fermat's Last Theorem is correct or not? It's about the journey!'
Apostolos Doxiadis explained how the ancient Greeks first expressed mathematical theorems through strict poetic forms. This idea of how narratives emerge in both science and literature was a recurring theme through the weekend, relating how scientific discoveries are only properly appreciated when set in the context of their discovery.
Highs and lows
Some quirkier events proved to be some of the best. Brian Dillon gave a brilliant talk on how various great scientists and artists have suffered from hypochondria, and how this has affected its status as a medical condition. Charlotte Sleigh explored how perspectives on science communication can be mapped through the portrayal of science in contemporary literature.
Although the festival-goers hailed from the worlds of art, science and social science, there was a conspicuous lack of families, and the events aimed at younger audiences did not fare so well. This was perhaps due to an overabundance of talks, with few events in which visitors could get involved.
One Culture was the brainchild of Uta Frith, who at the close of the weekend was 'delighted' with the overall event, lamenting the lack of families but promising the festival would be back next year, 'bigger and better'.


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This traditional Mexican sauce is spicy and goes well with Chef Meg's Cocoa-Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 42.3
The versatility of this Mexican salsa is limitless! Put it on grilled chicken or steak, add it to eggs, or serve with tortilla chips. Submitted by METALFINGER2U Carbs: 5.9g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 22.5
Cucumbers give this guacamole a refreshing flavor while also cutting the calories in each serving. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 4.7g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 76.4
Smoky from the cumin with a hidden serving of vegetables, this dip is equally delicious in a burrito as it is spread on tortilla chips. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 5.3g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 32.9
I love Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls. They have so much tasty stuff in them, but I hate the fact they are deep fried. I added more beans and corn and then put them in the broiler for crunch. Submitted by RONDARC Carbs: 36.4g | Fat: 17.1g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 18.6g | Calories: 359.7
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Tostada means toasted in Spanish, and in this simple recipe, Chef Meg makes a crunchy, crispy, chewy, cheesy tostada using leftovers from her Slow Cooker Provencal Chicken and Beans dish. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 24.6g | Fat: 8.6g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 21.2g | Calories: 262.7
The best burrito filling you'll ever find! Made in the crockpot to save you time! Submitted by IMJESCOBEDO Carbs: 22.1g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 109.9
An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 31.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 9.1g | Protein: 13.8g | Calories: 204.5
Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.2g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 38.1
This is THE most popular recipe on SparkRecipes. We've added more vegetables and reduced the sodium drastically to make it even better. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 177.5
This one-dish meal is great for a weeknight meal or as a appetizer for a party. Serve it with steamed broccoli or a green salad. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 30.4g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 8.5g | Protein: 30g | Calories: 326.1
The secret to this hearty vegetarian chili is butternut squash. It holds its shape and adds a layer of flavor and sweetness. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 51.4g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 18.6g | Protein: 12.9g | Calories: 263.4
You will think you are south of the border when you try this recipe. It is a meal- one enchilada will fill you up- it did me! Carbs: 22.7g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 28.3g | Calories: 293.9
My favorite Mexican restaurant serves a guacamole that's heavy on vegetables--and flavor. To slim it down even more, serve with carrots, celery and cucumber slices. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 6g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 1.1g | Calories: 81.5
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An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 14.1g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 47.7g | Calories: 413.7
Perfectly seasoned ground turkey, loads of crunchy vegetables, and a velvety tomato sauce spice up an Italian classic. Queso fresco takes it over the top. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 45.6g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 9.5g | Protein: 30.3g | Calories: 352
This Mexican favorite is made healthier with coconut flour tortillas, turkey filling and fresh pico de gallo. Submitted by BLOGILATES Carbs: 13g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 13.3g | Calories: 127.9


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I was curious to see if any of you had approached this subject before, and what you thoughts were. Alphalpha meal is sold in stores as an "organic fertilizer" and I know that it is primarily used for its nitrogen content. It is usually $13-$16 per not-so-big (20lb??) bag.
At the feed store, one can get a 50 lb bag of Alphalpha pellets as horse feed for quite a bit less. So, the question is, how much difference is there really? |
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Did you look at the ingredients of the alfalfa as fertilizer bag? If it just says alfalfa, I'd go get the feed. |
wait a minute, I missed the organic part... you are paying for ORGANIC alfalfa... where as the feed isn't organic. |
There's more to alfalfa than just Nitrogen-- the roots of the alfalfa plant go incredibly deep to get moisture and nutrients that cannot be reached by other plants. All of this good stuff in the cells of the alfalfa plant eventually become available to the plants in your garden. So alfalfa is typically high in trace/micronutrients. Looking at your product choice, the word "organic" can be a gray and shady term. If the labeling on the expensive alfalfa meal reads "certified organic", then that might explain the difference in price. The word organic is perhaps being used descriptively, not technically, i.e. "organic" as opposed to "synthetic". Very few growers would put pesticides or even fertilizers into a crop of alfalfa. Alfalfa is grown as a green manure and "hardpan buster" to boost soil fertility and organic matter (there's a huge volume of root mass left in the soil after harvest). Since it IS the fertilizer, it makes no sense to pay for extra inputs to grow it. So you can be reasonably sure that most pelleted alfalfa is not loaded with chems. Be aware, too, that meals ("fines") are less dense than pellets-- you'll be paying for the air in bag. Fines may be little less unsightly in the garden, if that kind of thing bothers you. The fines will mix in nicely with the soil, even when dry; the pellets will remain pellets for several weeks, until rain and nature break them down. I usually soak the pellets in advance to speed up this process. You mentioned that alfalfa is used for Nitrogen. The N content of alfalfa is far less than starchy meals such as soy, corn, or cotton. Typical alfalfa N is between 2 and 3 percent. So if you're growing heavy feeders like tomatoes or roses, you'll probably need something that packs more of a punch. I'd go with the feed. |
Alfalfa meal has a higher nitrogen contain that corn meal. Alfalfa being 3, and corn meal being less than 2. But then again, we are talking about chemical fertilizer considerations rather than organic. What is important for organic fertilizer is the protein content. Nitrogen has no food value at all. It's the protein that feeds the soil foodweb. The crude protein content of Alfalfa pellets is 17%, and corn meal is less than 12% But there are other considerations when choosing a protein meal, such as, Corn meal also gives you fugus control, Alfalfa provides growth hormones, Corn Gluten Meal is a root inhibitor. |
Opps, I mistyped...It should say Corn meal give you fungus control...not fugus...LOL...sorry. |
There has been a lot of discussion about the protein meals so if you punch in alfalfa pellets, CMG, soybean meal, or corn meal in the forum search, you'll get a lots of folks' "expertise" and thoughts. Hope this helps. |
Thanks for all the feedback, folks. Actually, I've used the pellets for the last three years on my roses. Good point, Bev, on the nitrogen content being a bit low for tomato. Also true that there are other beneficial components of the pellets, as with all organic (non-chemical) fertilizers/amendments, but a search in nearly any organic gardening and fertilizer reference chart puts alphalpha and its many forms under the nitrogen category. As to the "organic" label of the meal, I don't believe it's in the purist sense of the word. It's simply used by the marketing spin doctors to point out the fact that it's not a chemical. Anyway, as I mentioned, the pellets are great for roses and gardenias. I've noticed that the acid loving perennials respond the best to it. Has anyone used it to target certain veggies? I tried it with broccili last year with disasterous results, so I have kept it from the veggies until I research a bit more. |
I use alfalfa meal on my lawn at least once during the course of the year, usually late spring. I also use it with my daylily' and clematis. But I also use corn gluten meal early in the spring on my lawn and soybean meal in late summer and fall. Also in the fall I use feather meal. The more diversity the better for the soil foodweb. But remember, it's the protein content that's important, not nitrogen. Alfalfa being so benefical for roses, is also great on hosta's. |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 5, 06 at 20:15
Pellets are made by steaming the meal so it can be compressed - nutrient content is likely to be reduced just be this process, although the effect may be negligible. Perhaps alfalfa's greatest value as a fertilizer/soil supplement is its concentration of tricontanol, a hormone which stimulates root development. I've yet to discover any research which specifically addresses if this benefit is also reduced in the pelleting process. |
Hey, Germ, I'm on your side here! I'm not a Monsanto troll! :-) I understand that the proponents of the chemical paradigm have hijacked agriculture and thwarted our understanding of the way chemical processes work in soil. But just because "N-P-K" has been the mantra of the chem-heads since the 50s doesn't mean we should shun the terms. Not to put too fine a point on your insistence on protein vs. Nitrogen, but we're talking about the same thing in different forms or stages. The dominant form of fixed N is protein. The process of mineralization converts protein into inorganic N (ammonium, nitrite or nitrate) so that plant roots can use it. I checked on my claim that corn meal was high in N. I should have said corn gluten meal-- it's about 10%. This link to an article by Dr. Elaine Ingham has probably already been posted on this forum, but it's so very well written-- always worth another read: Nitrogen cycle (opens new browser window. |
I wanted to also mention that my feeding routine for the roses is to put two full large coffee cans worth of alphalpha pellets around each rose bush in January/February time frame. Then I cover the alphalpha with pine straw since the alphalpha, once wet, is kind of ugly and smells really bad. I do this in Jan/Feb time fame as that gives the pellets enough time to get rained on and get really funky, which the roses seems to love, at bloom time. Again, I only do this once a year. I've tried more often, like agian in mid summer, but didn't notice a difference in bloom production or plant growth/health. Care to share your routines?? |
re: tricontanol "survival" of alfalfa dehydration process. I couldn't find any research on this either. Last summer I phoned a local dehy company and the owner didn't know either. He didn't know the processing temperature-- or he wouldn't tell me-- but he guessed that the alfalfa might be at a high temperature for about eight seconds. |
Bev- I followed what you said up until "Be aware, too, that meals ("fines") are less dense than pellets-- you'll be paying for the air in bag.". They're sold be weight, rather than volume. which weighs more- a pound of lead or a pound of feathers? :) |
- Posted by ian_macallister (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 10:50
An advantage of steaming (in pellet production) is the destruction of weed seeds. By the way, I have had great success in using leguminous forage crops as living mulch. I plant red clover and birdsfoot trefoil around new shrubs and they do a fantastic job of keeping weeds down and keeping the scorching sun from frying roots. Perhaps alfalfa or crown-vetch could be similarly employed |
- Posted by fertilizersalesman z6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 11:46
Few comments: There is no such thing as certified organic fertilizer. There are only fertilizers that are allowed for certified organic use. Only food and feeds are actually 'certifed organic.' To have a certified organic feed, the alfalfa would have to be grown organically on a certifed farm. However, any alfalfa could be used as fertilizer on a certified organic farm. It is like manure, you can use manure from a conventional animal opperation as fertilizer on a certified organic farm. Hope this helps |
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L.C. Bird High served as the host of the UPA State Championships this weekend, giving a number of Bird alumni a chance to return for a reunion of sorts. There are currently 29 Bird graduates playing on their colleges' Ultimate Frisbee teams; many of those alumni present to support the next generation of players competing for a state title.
Nineteen of the former Sky Hawks are competing on the drill and rec fields at Virginia Tech. When asked if she went to VT to play Frisbee, one player answered, "I would never want my parents to know that."
Many of the alums expressed pride in being on the ground floor of the program at Bird. The program started in 2003, and by 2005 it was ranked in the top five in the nation. In the beginning, the program was coed, but a girls' team was started in 2007. Bird continues to be one of the top three teams in the state.
Chris Bowling is excited that the sport has just gained official recognition at Tech. "That instantly gave us access to fields and helped subsidize our expenses," he said. Generally, all Ultimate Frisbee expenses come out of the players' pockets.
Billy Spiller, who just completed his freshman year at VCU, observed that the sport is about 50 percent social and 50 percent athletic. "Don't be fooled though," he said. "There are some tremendous athletes involved in this sport."
Tech's Shannon Cullen agreed that the social aspect was special. "All my best friends are teammates," she said. "The intensity does increase, though, as the competition becomes more meaningful. The guys particularly can get pretty aggressive."
Clemson's Keenan Watson and VCU's Tschuna Gibson spoke of the "instant bond players share." "It is cool to go to the beach and see people throwing and you know they are players – instant friendships can be struck up," added Bowling.
Ultimate Frisbee players are recognized by their scholarship and sportsmanship. Spiller pointed out that there are no referees and that the sport's players are governed by "the spirit of the game." Bowling estimated that the average GPA on the Tech squad probably exceeded 3.4 and "most of them are engineering majors."
Bird alumni currently playing at the college level include Hokies Darryl Eckert, Michelle Felicetti, Brandon Fleming, Alex Foldenauer, Aaron Reynolds, Josh Reynolds, Adam Potts, Trey Rives, Andrew DiStafano, Michael Clapman, Kevin Walke, Jake Kazensky, Matthew Harris, Joshua Smith, Kim Hayashi, Kelsey Hales, Cullen, Bowling and Troy Ukrop. Representing VCU are Gibson and Spiller. Kelly Patterson and Gena Kohler compete at UVa. Tim Rusbasan plays at George Mason and Randy Enge is at Longwood. Tom Niemela is loving life at the beach, competing at Coastal Carolina.
The players passed on their love and respect for coach Nick Ligatti. Ligatti is a member of the math faculty at Bird. Unlike his fellow coaches, he receives no compensation as a coach.
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Free Windows Defragmenter alternative
Jul 11th, 2007 by Jared SchwagerOne of the tasks a Windows user looks forward to the least is likely to be defragmenting the hard disk. The defragmenter that ships with Windows, otherwise known as Windows Defragmenter (how original), does a horrible job at defragmenting when it comes to speed and resource usage.
I recently found a great freeware defragmenter called JkDefrag which does a very good job at defragmenting. The application is very quick and extremely lightweight, so it has minimal impact on resources. If you've downloaded the program, you will notice that there is more than one "version" of JkDefrag. These versions include the GUI version (most people will use this), command line version, and two screensaver programs.
The GUI version is what most people will use. You can also schedule it to defragment by using the Windows Task Scheduler. The command line version is pretty obvious. It allows you to defragment using command line. The screensaver programs allow you to set your Windows screensaver to the JkDefrag screensaver program so your computer will be defragmented every time your screensaver initiates.
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Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 17:28
We recently purchased a house. The cabinets on the island are damaged and I want to reconfigure the base anyhow adding 6-9 inches. The perimeter cabinets are in good condition, so I will keep them. Unfortunately, I did not take very good photos, but to give an idea of what I'm working with, attached are a few. I am looking for ideas for countertops, island, sink, faucet. Since the island will have to be different, I thought I would go with a fun/modern - initially thought of doing a red island. |
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Congratulations on your new home. Your cabinets are very cool, of course the slab door style is my favorite. I wish I could see your whole kitchen, I think I see a stainless backsplash- love it, I would love to see the crown molding I am assuming it is a 1" straight? So I don't really see anything broken about the island, except it looks like a hinge on the sink base door, that is an easy fix. If you want to replace the island that is fine, but you may not have to. I would love a red island, this is from my favorites folder. Notice the moldings, which is what I think yours look like, the similar hardware and door style.
- Posted by ne_flyingdiver (My Page) on Tue, Oct 2, 12 at 18:54
Thanks for looking. I do like that style. I have been looking at cabinet companies, but can't find any with modern finishes. Will i end up going custom? The island drawers are glued together - I'm guessing the fronts came off at some point & were glued back together. The back splash is ss - however marked w divots. The previous owner trashed the place. |
I have been looking at cabinet companies, but can't find any with modern finishes. Will i end up going custom? Keep looking. You won't find it at box stores but there are a number of brands who do flat door in custom paint, or hi gloss, or modern foils, or veneers. Some modestly priced semi custom have some of those options, some better mfg custom have others. Two I am familiar with: Showplce has several straight grain veneer options and does any SW or BM paint. Saxton has foils. There are others. |
- Posted by ne_flyingdiver (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 20:19
OOOOHHH, OOOHHH, OOOHH - Idea!!?? We are in the automotive repair business and deal quiet a bit with body repair. What if, I bought slab cabinets from some place like Barker cabinets and had our body guys paint them? I would imagine it would be similiar to thermfoil finish, but we would have endless options on colors. Has anyone ever seen cabinets painted with autobody paint? How about some Cadillac Pearl White island? |
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I am bumming about leaving this place in less than a month but I also can't wait to set my post-college foundation. I've tried to express my feelings about graduation but I just can't capture the exact feeling. My moods have been shifty on the issue. College has been a blur; an overwhelming experience of new people and new ideas and a growing awareness of the world; a growing sense of the role I want to create for myself in the world. It makes me feel like I'm exploding just thinking about the uncertainties of the future.
I know about a couple things. I know Kim Hooyboer is taking the reins of quarterlife next year. I know that this year was a successful first year for the magazine because we are continually improving the management of the magazine, submissions are encouraging for the future as a variety of people are sending creative and entertaining pieces, and things can only get better from here. I know there will be applications for staff positions next year.
I am taking this space to thank everybody who has ever picked up a quarterlife. Thanks for your interest. I hope we fulfilled your need. Thanks for everybody with the confidence in themselves to think their voice should be heard by others and braved their writing in the public's eye. Thanks Ben Gannon, the man with the plan. Thanks to Kim Hooyboer who keeps quarterlife afloat and thanks to the rest of the staff for struggling through the rough debut year. Thanks Carly Rue for helping us get started. Thanks George Bridges, Dean Cleveland, and ASWC for financial support. Thanks English Department for teaching me; especial thanks for Andrew Osborn who is a fantastic professor as well as the faculty advisor to quarterlife. Thanks Hashimoto, Scott Elliot, Josh Emmons, Katrina Roberts, Don Snow, and all the other professors who help writers reach their potential on the page. Thanks everyone involved in blue moon and Pioneer because the literary universe can never be too big and the bigger the better.
I have learned some things here that I feel I need pass on to the younger folks. The most important thing I have to say is hygiene is important. When in class don't say, "I feel like" and then state some opinion, there is a better way to make statements in class. Don't talk about your significant other as if he or she were important to the class discussion, he or she does not have anything to do with Core. Some people can't grow beards and should just accept that. Keep writing as much as you can. Sometimes you just have to try growing a beard. Don't punch things. Sit up straight. Try to love others. If you can't love others, at least treat them with respect, we are all human. Never stop exploring. That includes reading as much as you can get your hands on. When you are about to graduate, don't think you are qualified to give any sort of advice. Give advice anyway because some things you say might be nice, like that love/respect thing was pretty nice but the rest is all trite. Know when to stop because the convention is too worn out and any sort of postmodern self-consciousness can't help it and that love/respect thing really wasn't all that good. Hope you thanked everyone. Remember to thank your parents.
I am glad that I am leaving here having accomplished something with this magazine. I am happily stepping away from it and I am looking forward to seeing how it changes and grows as different people filter through this school. Whitman, I feel like we've been good for each other. Goodbye.
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