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Oklahoma prosecutor Richard Smothermon says Glendon Gouker - who is accused of bludgeoning a 19-year-old man to death and repeatedly raping his girlfriend - deserves to pay the ultimate price.
The type of human being who can do that should never walk the earth free again," said Smothermon, the district attorney in Pottawatomie (Okla.) County. He is seeking the death penalty for Gouker, a former Iola resident, for the vicious 2010 attack in the small community of Prague, Okla.
"It's shocking, even for me," Smothermon said. "And I've been doing this for 23 years."
Smothermon isn't the only law enforcement official who is expressing shock and outrage over criminal allegations against the 41-year-old Gouker.
Earlier this week, authorities in Wisconsin announced that Gouker had been charged with the 1990 rape of a 20-year-old woman in Iola. During the assault, Gouker terrorized and taunted the woman, according to the complaint.
At the same time those charges were leveled, police identified Gouker as a "person of interest" in the 1992 murder of Tanna Togstad and Timothy Mumbrue, who were brutally stabbed to death at a rural Weyauwega home.
Waupaca County Sheriff Brad Hardel said Togstad, 23, and Mumbrue, 35, were "savagely murdered."
"It was a horrific crime," he said.
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Gouker was 19 years old and living in Iola when the 1990 rape occurred. He was considered a suspect back then, but authorities didn't have enough evidence to link him to the crime, Hardel said. The sheriff thinks Gouker lived in the Iola area for three to four years.
Gouker moved to Oklahoma in September 1993, according to court records.
He was linked to the rape by DNA evidence testing that was conducted as part of a renewed look at the case. Court records state the DNA analyzed is 44 trillion times more likely to have come from the 20-year-old woman and Gouker than from the woman and another random person.
The woman told police she was attacked while she was walking home from a grocery store, according to court records. She told police a white man wearing a camouflage jacket, black ski mask and black gloves overpowered her and dragged her to an area near Taylor Field Park.
The woman was then blindfolded and sexually assaulted. The attacker taunted her, referred to her as "darling" and told her, "I want you to know this is nothing personal."
Gouker appeared in Waupaca County court Thursday on the 1990 sexual assault charge and the case was scheduled for further proceedings on Feb. 15.
He will return to Oklahoma to stand trial in early March in Pottawatomie County, which is about 40 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. He faces nine felony counts, including murder, rape, oral sodomy and kidnapping.
Smothermon said during a September 2010 court appearance that he was seeking the death penalty, citing the horrific nature of the crime.
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Gouker is accused of killing Ethan James Walton on Sept. 8, 2010, and cramming his body inside a 55-gallon metal barrel. He also is charged with raping Walton's girlfriend on multiple occasions while Walton lay dying inside a storage shed on Gouker's property.
Gouker has claimed that he killed Walton in self-defense, according to news reports in Oklahoma.
A court affidavit stated that Walton and his girlfriend went to see Gouker, who operated a firewood business, to complete a real estate sale. Gouker and Walton went into a shed and Walton's girlfriend later went to the shed to sign a bill of sale.
Once inside the shed, the woman saw Walton lying unconscious. She told authorities that she was repeatedly raped.
During the preliminary hearing, Smothermon said Gouker grabbed the woman, raped her and then tied her to a pole. Eventually, she heard Walton's dying breath.
The woman was later taken to a mobile home on the property, where she was tied to a bed for several hours. The woman managed to free herself from the restraints, run from the room, jump out a window and - while naked - run to the home of a neighbor, who called police.
"It's a miracle she's alive," Smothermon said. "She ran naked for a quarter-mile and called for help."
Among the "aggravating factors" cited by Smothermon in seeking the death penalty were that Gouker was a "continuing threat" to society and that he killed, or was a threat to kill, two or more people.
"Had his girlfriend not escaped, she would have been killed as well," Smothermon said.
The prosecutor also cited the brutality of the charged offenses, saying that "while Ethan Walton lay dying, (Gouker) raped and sodomized" Walton's girlfriend.
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Authorities have been tight-lipped about the potential link between Gouker and the Togstad-Mumbrue murders.
"The killer or killers of this couple left evidence behind when they entered Togstad's home and savagely murdered these victims," Hardel said. "We're now looking to the community for the tips to help us identify and match DNA left at the crime scene."
Togstad and Mumbrue's bodies were found in Togstad's Butternut Road farmhouse. Mumbrue, whose wounds were indicative of trying to defend himself, was stabbed multiple times. Togstad was stabbed twice and was sexually assaulted. Togstad's dog also was killed.
The couple, who had been dating, were last seen alive in a Clintonville tavern between 11:30 p.m. and midnight on March 20.
Togstad's brother, Richard Togstad, attended Gouker's hearing on the sexual assault charge on Thursday.
"I came to this (hearing) just because I wanted to see what kind of evil person would do something like this," he said. "It makes your hair stand up on the back of your neck."

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Powerset, Inc., based in San Francisco, is on the verge of offering an innovative natural-language search engine, based on linguistic research at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). The engine does more than merely accept queries asked in the form of a question. The company claims that the engine finds the best answer by considering the meaning and context of the question and related Web pages.
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Powerset chief technology officer Ron Kaplan has led PARC's XLE team since the 1970s and is the author of much of the technology behind XLE that has been licensed to the company. Kaplan says that he and Pell began to collaborate on the idea about two years ago.
Current methods of searching used by more traditional engines focus on isolated keywords and broad but shallow content coverage. This leaves a lot of room for improvement, Kaplan says.
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I've never used Burda patterns before, but I was browsing the pattern shop here, and I saw that they "come individually designed for Tall, Petite and Plus sizes".
I'm *always* looking for tall-sized patterns (imagine! a pattern I didn't have to alter ten ways till Sunday!). Do the tall (or other extra sizes) come in the same envelope as the regular patterns? And do the patterns from the magazine work the same way?
The Burda patterns I have are sized for women 5'6". I have not noticed ones for taller ladies.
I guess it depends on where you are tall and what alterations you may need.
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I think this is going to depend on two things: How tall you really are and more importantly, how long your torso is. You can have a very petite heigth, but have a long torso and short legs (swimmers build, if you will) or, you can a have a classic long-legs, small torso build (like the orignial Barbies)
I'm guessing you have a long torso and long legs. In that case, I think a 'tall' pattern indicates it would fit wll. However tall in Europe (where Burda manufactures patterns) seems different. I say that because I accidnetally bought a tall pattern for my 6'1" roomate and it was /just/ long enough. I expected to have to take some length off, and really, I could have still added some and not had an issue. (My roomate has a very average build IMO)
If you are very very tall I think you will still have an issue, but if you are just a few inches off average I think this will work well for you.
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The way that most pattern books have a petites section, well burda have a Petites & Talls section or at least they did!
It has petites specific patterns (yay for me) and talls specific patterns (yay for you).
Pattern ranges that are designed for 5'8" tall women are Silhouette Patterns and
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I avoid them cos I'm 5'2" and extremely short waisted. -- Edited on 4/11/07 2:14 AM --
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Hi Fruzzle, as I am tall (one of the reasons why I sew in the first place) I keep my eye out for tall patterns. I have a 34 - 36" inseam depending on the cut of the pants and have to add 2" to arms and 1" in the body of most patterns.
You will find a very sparse selection of Tall patterns (and note that in Canada, taille is the french translation of size, some Americans think that means tall, but that is just the bilingual packaging).
You will find it much easier to get good results by altering the patterns for length which is easy. I have found the regular Burda pants patterns are generous in the length and need less added on than say Vogue. Just remember two rules: 1) never add more than 2" in one place (divide anything over that and add it into more than one place in the pattern so you retain the pattern's design lines) and 2) Never just add onto the hemline - for the same reason above. Add the length somewhere in the middle
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Thanks, all, for your advice.
I'm tall everywhere -- I'm 6'1", and I have long legs and a long torso. I usually have no problems with pattern adjustment in leg/skirt length and in torso length below the bust. Most patterns have marks in these areas for adding/reducing length.
The two places that really trip me up are adding length between the bust and the shoulders, and adding length to the rise on pants.
As mentioned earlier in this thread, the patterns (at least the ones I have worked with) are sized for 5'6". I don't recall seeing lengthening, but there is room to shorten. I am 5'0" so I have the opposite problem. However, I have loved working with Burda patterns and the fit has been perfect. I am getting ready to start on a military style jacket they have in their Young collection so I'm anxious to see how that turns out.
I accidently purchased a "tall" pattern from Burda for my average sized daughter- It is completely unused.
It is pattern # 8520
and it lists sizes (Miss tall 5'9") as the basic size
I imagine it would be easy to add an inch or two to this measurement-PM me if you would like me to send it to you-for postage only
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I like their designs too, but if I lost 30 lbs I'd love them even more ;)
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Love the new format, miss seeing the local high & low temps for the day right away on what is now the "Right Now" page,, would like to not have to click on "Today" to see them. Thanks!
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"Combine Right Now an Today's information" ? Need to proofread!
I appreciate the new layout, though.
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I absolutely hate this new page. There was nothing wrong with the old way you had it. Now there is no dewpoint reading on the "right now" page. I don't understand this change as it was nothing to click on the "today" tab to get what is now combined. Please switch to something that has the dewpoint. Thank you.
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I just noticed your High and Low temps for the previous day and I really appreciate it. I use it now to track the temps for the day for my electrical use. It is really great. Just happened to stumble on it. One problem I have is there is not way to CONTACT TWC on the main page. I have been searching for 10 minutes and finally ran across this. I wish there was some way to be able to pull up previous information (weather, flowers, projects etc) but I can't even find a way to email to ask. I think TWC is really a great service and I for one really appreciate it. Thanks and keep up the good works.
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US officials familiar with the situation say that the Pentagon has a contingency plan in place for seizing Syria's chemical weapons arsenal should President Obama order them to do so, and that the plan involves sending "small teams" of special operations forces into Syria.
The idea that this could be accomplished with only "small teams" of ground troops is dramatically far afield of what officials were saying only last week, when they claimed that the plans involved a 50,000-60,000 strong occupation force just to secure weapons, and even more for "peacekeeping."
Syria is known to have a chemical weapon arsenal, but exactly where and exactly how much is a matter of considerable speculation. Though the US claims to have some intelligence on the matter it is doubtful, particularly after the Iraq occupation, that they will prove particularly reliable.
Officials did not indicate what "small teams" meant in terms of numbers, or try to explain the difference from last week's figures. It could reflect two different schools of thought inside the administration, or could simply be a way to get "some" troops on the ground by any means necessary and then later on use the larger estimates as an excuse to escalate.
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"Seize Syria's Chemical Weapons?" The Pentagon's "plan" will turn to sh*t faster than their last one. Afghaniscam? Iraq? Libya?
"Pentagon has a contingency plan in place" for war that is, Pentagon always have a plan even for your life ready to be implemented and by all means all over the world, Look: pentagon as NATO is a militarism establishment of the warmongering governments as US and EU. They had a similar plan for Iraq but never find their plan although they managed to ruin the country, now they have this plan for Syria, why the hell do you have a plan if you are not going to invade Syria, at least thats what Barack Hussein Obama is saying.., do you believe him…? First almost 4 years in the office and his already have a war under his name, just imagine what his going to start the next 4 years.
Will American warmongering ever stop? Sorry, stupid question. Of course it won't.
One way to stop its imperialism is to make it liable for all the damage and deaths and injuries it causes. It is already bankrupt so trillions of dollars in compensation would do the trick!
Interesting…"small teams" needed to secure stockpiles of weapons which may, or may not, even exist in the first place?
How long will these "small teams" be staying?
This is a non-issue anyway, since ground forces would create all sorts of political complications, and sending ground troops into an area Leon Panetta claims Hezbollah and Iran's Quds force are allegedly operating–especially in the mist of 'talk' concerning a possible bombing of the Nation of Iran by a certain "ally" in the near future–seems counter-intuitive…this would definitely involve "risk", at least I would think so…if you even believe 1/4 of what is being said about Syria by our "leaders"…that is, when they are describing the Nation as a regional menace and serious "threat" to our "National Security",,,or, at the very least, a 'threat' to our de-facto 51st "State" commonly referred to as "Israel". I guess Israel is still technically 'officially' "at War" with Syria, as it was never 'undeclared, but that's a semantic issue. Israel has no role, interest, or involvement in this particular "situation" in Syria at present…as they have not "said" anything 'publicly', nor have they distributed any press releases concerning this issue–other than that week stint where they were 'concerned' about "chemical weapons", or something or the other, but that seemed to fade….
That's always the funny thing about the great 'evil regimes' of the world…they're either an imminent, immediate, and grave "direct threat" to be taken very 'seriously'–when it is convenient, that is.–or they are, even seemly the next second (or somehow at the exact same time in some cases) in its "last throes"–reduced to ordering Russian "mail-order Brides" and forcing them into military service as a last ditch effort to meet the Nation's security needs–bound to collapse in a heartbeat on its own…if not on its own, something, as a worst case scenario, a quick seal team operation could take out on a Saturday morning, and even return to base in time for 'lights out'….
I guess the "threat level" and "strength" depends a lot on the agenda being pushed by the "official" speaking; as well as the "official's" target audience at the time I suppose…
The same excuses used for the Iraq invasion.
How about a plan to seize israel's nuclear weapons? Or getting them to join the NPT?
Here we go again.
This empty, silly noise is nothing but a smoke screen and desperate attempt at distraction from the facts that the Emperor's NATO bombers have been involuntarily grounded, his terrorists troops have been exposed and the patriotic and competent Syrian army is mopping up the bloody pools of mercenaries spilled on their nation by the dictators of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Israel gets it so should the hundreds of countrys America and Israel and others illegal go to war with some most covert not told by the MSM.But then again the MSM only says what the neocons allow.
Who cares what happens in Syria, right?
"Peacekeeping" is that the new word for the dismemberment of a sovriegn state?


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Seabrook, after delivering a hit on Corey Perry Wednesday night in Anaheim, was hit by Wisniewski behind the Anaheim net. He immediately fell backwards, stunned by the blow.
It isn't often that you see two of a club's top three defensemen knocked from the lineup, but that has happened with Brian Campbell lost for the season on a hit from Alex Ovechkin Sunday that saw Ovechkin suspended two games, and Seabrook lost Wednesday night.
With the Blackhawks second in the Western Conference with 94 points, second to San Jose, their lofty position in a so-far successful season is under grave threat.
These aren't run-of-the-mill talents on the shelf. Seabrook won gold at the Olympics, and Campbell is a franchise defenseman, signed to a long pact through 2015-16. The two have combined for 11 goals from the blue line – Seabrook scored his fourth Tuesday night – and 62 total points.
Now, with Campbell out for the remainder of the regular season at least, and Seabrook's status uncertain, the Blackhawks are under pressure defensively.
With the injury, Duncan Keith is now the main man when previously he was one of three elite Chicago defensemen. Keith has been his minute-munching self, ranking second in the League with an average of 26:43 per game. After winning gold alongside Seabrook in Vancouver, Keith will be in the spotlight like never before.
The Blackhawks rank fifth overall in team goals-against, at 2.45. Their goaltending has been good with Antti Niemi and Cristobal Huet carrying the load, but the club's employment of the trio of Keith, Seabrook and Campbell has been integral to Chicago's ability to keep the puck out of the net.
GM Stan Bowman is surely pleased he had the foresight to acquire veteran defensive depth from Anaheim in the form of Nick Boynton, who made his Chicago debut Tuesday night -- ironically, against the Ducks -- after a call-up from Rockford (AHL). Boynton made an impression on his new teammates, starting the game alongside Nik Hjalmarsson. He also fought Wisniewski with 53 seconds left.
The Blackhawks have yet to call up reserves from AHL Rockford or elsewhere. For now, in lieu of call-ups, it appears that the Blackhawks will go with Boynton, swing man Dustin Byfuglien, and lean more heavily on Jordan Hendry.
Whether it works down the stretch will have an impact on Chicago's ability to hold a top position – and home advantage in the playoffs -- in the Western Conference. Chicago trails San Jose by two points, while Vancouver presses from third place, just five points back with 89.
The 26-year-old Hendry will likely be pressed into action far beyond his average 11:33 minutes. He logged 12:44 Tuesday, seeing action with Brent Sopel and Boynton. Hendry has spent the entire season in Chicago, appearing in 31 games. Undrafted, Hendry first signed with the Blackhawks in 2006.
After the injury, Byfuglien, who has played defense previously for the club, returned to a familiar role on the blue line.
"It wasn't really easy at all," said Byfuglien of his return to defense during a fiery contest which included two fights in addition to the questionable hit on Seabrook. "It was hard, they've got a fast team, a tricky team. I just had to sit back, watch the game and move the puck."
Byfuglien filled in at Seabrook's spot, alongside Keith, and chipped in as a partner for Boynton at times. It's entirely conceivable that the Blackhawks will continue Byfuglien's defensive assignment.
Byfuglien says that the Blackhawks are going to have to look at the incident as a wake-up call.
"We're going to have to start cracking down, and the League, with the hits," Byfuglien said. "It's getting dangerous for guys to be out there, and we're going to maybe have to be more physical ourselves. Start playing the body more and teams will start sitting back a bit."
As for his former teammate Wisniewski landing such a blow, Byfuglien was surprised.
"It's not really (Wisniewski's) game, it's not the type of guy he is," Byfuglien said.
Coach Joel Quenneville spoke plainly after the game.
"If you hit a guy without the puck, you can kill a guy. It's the most dangerous hit in the history of the game alright? And he tried to hurt him. That's not intent?" -- Joel Quenneville
Quenneville suggested that Sunday's hit that downed Campbell paled in comparison to the shot that Seabrook took.
"We can argue the Ovechkin hit (on Campbell)," Quenneville said in reference to the hit on Campbell Sunday. "But tonight's (by Wisniewski) is a different category. It's not up to me to decide what's next, but it's the most dangerous hit in the game."
Quenneville says that the League's disciplinary processes must take charge of the situation. He rejects the idea that justice should be meted out by players in future games.
"That's why these procedures are in place," said Quenneville, rejecting the idea that the Blackhawks would have to settle the score on the ice. The Blackhawks coach said potential supplementary discipline is rightly a League decision.
"It's not up to me to decide what's next."
"We'll see," said Quenneville tersely, when asked to speculate as to the extent of Seabrook's injury.


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A gut-spewing zombie drag queen roller derby in honor of Evil Dead 2. An interview with The Exorcist's Linda Blair preceded by a rap number that includes the line, "I don't care if they suck their mother's cock, as long as they line up around the block!" A virtual wig-pulling catfight with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. All this and more have graced the proscenium of the Bridge Theater as part of the jaw-dropping (literally) Midnight Mass summertime B-movie fun series, brought to us by the always perfectly horrific Peaches Christ. Her wigs alone are usually enough to scare the jellybean-bejeezus out of us, but Peaches combines live craziness with wince-worthy flicks to take everything over the top. After this, her 12th season of disembowelled joy, Peaches is moving on from Midnight Mass to become a director in her own right she just wrapped up filming All About Evil with Natasha Lyonne and a cast of local fleshbots. Look for it in your googleplex soon, and know that Peaches still stumbles among us.
Kids, really, don't try this at home. Don't hook up your two-player Dance Dance Revolution game to a row of flamethrowers. Don't rig said game to blast your dance competitior with a faceful of fire in front of an adoring crowd if they miss a step. Don't invest in enough propane to fuel a small jet, a flaming movie screen for projecting all those awkward dance moves onto, and a booming sound system to play all the Japanese bubblegum techno you could ever hope to hear. Leave the setup to Interpretive Arson, whose Dance Dance Immolation game has wowed participants and spectators alike from Black Rock City to Oaktown and will scorch Denmark's footsies this fall. Do, however, seek out these intrepid firestarters, and don a giant silver fireproof suit with a Robby the Robot hood. Do the hippie shake to the mellifluous tones of Fatboy Slim and Smile.dk, and prepare yourself to get flamed, both figuratively and literally.
Penguins are damn funny when you're drunk. They're pretty entertaining animals to begin with, but after a couple martinis those little bastards bring better slapstick than Will Ferrell or Jack Black. But tipsily peeping innocent flightless birds plus bats, butterflies, sea turtles, and manta rays is just one of many reasons to attend Nightlife, the stunningly rebuilt California Academy of Sciences' weekly Thursday evening affair. This outrageously popular (get there early) and ingenious party pairs gonzo lineups of internationally renowned DJs and live bands with intellectual talks by some of the world's best-known natural scientists. Cocktails are served, the floor is packed, intellects are high and where else can you order cosmos before visiting the planetarium? Another perk: the cost of admission, which includes most of the academy's exhibits, is less than half the regular price, although you must be 21 or older to attend. Come for the inebriated entertainment, stay for the personal enrichment.
Thursdays, 6 p.m., $8-<\d>$10. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate Park, SF.


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DescriptionLeVisions consulting built OpenMarq, a socially responsible free market for exchange of goods and services where you can buy/sell, rent, borrow, share and more. We are seeking interns who will build groups and networks of followers to bring new users to the site and to make it a household name in their campus and beyond.
In order to qualify for an interview, please demonstrate your skills by following these steps:
Please send an email to email@example.com (title of email should be 'Last Name' 'first name' application materials and your resume attached) and answer these 2 questions:
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2. What will be your sales pitch as you approach people? Why should they use OpenMarq? "What's in it for them?"
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1. Register as a user on www.openmarq.com (preferably via Facebook)
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RV Western Flyer, ROV Doc Ricketts, Laser Raman spectrometer, Push cores, Vibracores, Wax-tipped corer
R/V Western Flyer
The R/V Western Flyer is a small water-plane area twin hull (SWATH) oceanographic research vessel measuring 35.6 meters long and 16.2 meters wide. It was designed and constructed for MBARI to serve as the support vessel for ROV operations. Her missions include the Monterey Bay as well as extended cruises to Hawaii, the Gulf of California and the Pacific Northwest.
ROV Doc Ricketts
ROV Doc Ricketts is MBARI's next generation ROV. The system breaks new ground in providing an integrated unmanned submersible research platform, with many powerful features providing efficient, reliable and precise sampling and data collection in a wide range of missions.
Laser Raman spectrometer DORISS2
By bouncing a specially tuned laser beam off of almost any object or substance—solid, liquid, or gas—a laser Raman spectrometer can provide information about that object's chemical composition and molecular structure.
Push cores
A push core looks like a clear plastic tube with a rubber handle on one end. Just as its name implies, the push core is pushed down into loose sediment using the ROV's manipulator arm. As the sediment fills up the core, water exits out the top through one-way valves. When the core is pulled up again, these valves close, which (most of the time) keeps the sediment from sliding out of the core tube. When we bring these cores back to the surface, we typically look for living animals and organic material in the sediments.
Vibracoring is a common technique used to obtain samples from water-saturated sediment. These corers work by attaching a motor that induces high frequency vibrations in the core liner that in turn liquefies the sediment directly around the core cutter, enabling it to pass through the sediment with little resistance.
Wax-tipped corer
This device is used to collect volcanic glass fragments from the surface of a flow. It is made of about 250kg of steel and is launched over the stern of the ship on a wire. Fragments of rock that break off of the lava flow on impact are trapped in wax-tipped cones mounted around the crusher. The wax is melted in the lab to liberate the rock particles for analysis.
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Chart Watch Extra: Katy Perry, By The Numbers
It's hard to imagine that Katy Perry has been a star for just four years. Her first hit, "I Kissed A Girl," entered the Hot 100 the week of May 24, 2008. It debuted at #76—the week's sixth highest of 10 debuts. That may be the last time that Perry was in the middle of the pack. The song shot to #1 six weeks later, displacing Coldplay's "Viva La Vida."
Thursday is Perry's 28th birthday. To mark the occasion, I have prepared a round-up Perry's impressive statistical achievements.
But numbers can't capture one important aspect of Perry's career—fun. I don't think there's another pop star whose music and videos convey such a sheer sense of fun as Perry's do—or who seems to be having as much fun being a pop star as Perry does.
Here's Katy Perry, by the numbers:
4 Number of Perry songs that have sold at least 5 million digital copies each, per Nielsen SoundScan: "Firework" (5,926,000), "E.T." (featuring Kanye West, 5,393,000), "California Gurls" (featuring Snoop Dogg, 5,392,000), and "Hot N Cold" (5,301,000).
0 Number of other artists who have amassed four or more 5 million-sellers. (Lady Gaga comes closest. She has had three.)
1 Rank of "E.T." among Kanye West's digital best-sellers.
1 Rank of "California Gurls" among Snoop Dogg's digital best-sellers.


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Gov. Chris Christie said the return of service on three of NJ Transits rail lines Friday and expected full commuter bus service by Monday are signs that things are back on a track to normalcy in the state, just days after Hurricane Sandy left a path of destruction.
Our job has moved from saving lives, now to rebuilding them, and we must work together to return New Jersey to normalcy as quickly as possible, Christie said Thursday during a media briefing in Moonachie.
The number of homes and businesses without power stood Thursday at 1,783,000, down from 2,036,000 the night before, Christie said.
Federal authorities are setting up temporary housing for out-of-state utility workers brought here to help restore power.
Christie said he told the CEOs of the states utilities to ramp up restoration efforts.
I made it clear to them that whatever playbooks they have are going to be thrown out because weve never faced anything like this before, he said.
The federal government will also help NJ Transit add more train service running. Christie said 25 percent of the rail cars were in flooded depots.
Eighty percent of bus service has resumed.
We should be able to be at 100 percent by Monday when people get back to work in earnest, Christie said.
The Republican governor said he took steps to allow for better access for responders and workers to shredded sections of Ocean County.
I also directed New Jersey Natural Gas today to have the natural gas system turned off from Mantoloking to Island Beach State Park. As you may have seen in some of the news reports, there were frequent fires in that area, especially Mantoloking, Christie said.
Monday was a time for us to hunker down, the light of day Tuesday was a time for us to feel sad and sorrowful, Wednesday was to begin to plan, and Thursday was to start to act, he said.
Rebuilding, this will be the next phase after we deal with the immediate post-storm aftermath and return life to normalcy. I want to make clear this will be the longest phase of recovery. Working together I have absolute confidence that well be able to rebuild those things that are so important to our states economy and so important to our states character, he said.


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Brits design 'new Paris' for China
Bedfordshire-based Woods Hardwick has revealed these plans for a Parisian-style, 3,000 home development in Yantai, north east China
The 43ha mixed-use development at Beitou also includes commercial units, shops, hotel, nursery, school and a clubhouse.
The scheme was drawn up with Chinse architectural design company Jian Ke.
The architect's view
[We were asked to design] an architecture that moved away from traditional Chinese development and adopt a more European style, with a strong preference towards the European classical heritage.
The site was allocated as a resettlement area with local constraints such as Huang Hai Sea to the north, and a major highway and mountain range to the south.
In response, the masterplan creates a central area of low rise, framed by the high rise or mountains forming distinct building groups. The road layout is planned around a two-ring system, with full basement parking for the development. There are three access points between the ribbon of low rise commercial units to the north, leading to focal point buildings and spaces. The orientation of the buildings is north-south and located to avoid overshadowing and exploit views.
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Safer Foundation
There's a strong correlation between the availability of vocational training while incarcerated and being successful in the workplace upon release.
Margo Strotter
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RExO—US Department of Labor employment programs that focus on Reintegration of Ex-Offenders—work!
David Gianfrancesco
Director of Workforce Development
The Safer Foundation
As employers are continuously challenged to find the right employees, they are turning to justice-involved individuals to fill positions that require unique and specific skill sets.
As an employer, you constantly look for creative ways to fill positions and retain talented employees. You seek candidates who:
The truth is that many men, women, and youth with past criminal histories own these attributes and are ready to help your business or organization succeed. That being said, there have been roadblocks that have prevented these individuals from succeeding in the workplace. Take a look at the following Successful Hiring Practices and Training Success to see how this talent is being harnessed in innovative ways. Listen as employers, service providers, and individuals with past criminal histories change the paradigm from "Ex-offenders need not apply" to "This is a labor pool that deserves serious consideration."
All across the country, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. Champions of Change allows this Administration to identify, recognize, and honor extraordinary people who are enabling employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Nominated by the American people and chosen by the White House, employment leaders will be invited to the White House to celebrate their accomplishments and showcase their action in support of stronger and safer communities.
Champions of Change represent those employers who are:
Browse through the pages on this website to learn how you and your company can become your community's Champions of Change.
Champions of Change is part of the President's commitment to help the long-term unemployed. For example, the U.S. Department of Labor's Ready to Work Partnership was authorized by President Obama to serve the long term unemployed which include many of the formerly incarcerated population. This grant competition will support and scale innovative partnerships between employers, nonprofit organizations, and America's public workforce system. This effort is aimed at building a pipeline of talented U.S. workers while offering help to those experiencing long-term unemployment gain access to employment services that provide opportunities that result in a to return to work in middle- and high-skill jobs. Approximately 20 to 30 grants ranging from $3 million to $10 million will be awarded to programs focused on employer engagement, individualized counseling, job placement assistance and work-based training that facilitate hiring for jobs where employers may otherwise use foreign workers on H-1B visas.
YMCA of Greater Rochester, NY
"I have 16 years of experience in the human resources profession. I understand the reasons for conducting criminal background checks on job applicants, but also understand the complexities and challenges of making decisions about applicants with past convictions in a manner that is fair to the applicants, the community, and to my organization. My 16 years of experience has re-affirmed my belief that there is a great deal of value— to my organization and to the community—in hiring applicants with past criminal conviction." Read more.
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a series of bills designed to give individuals with criminal records a second chance at employment, including one that gives employers strong financial motivation to hire ex-offenders. Read more.
Many business owners have overlooked a great source of untapped talent: former inmates. Many former drug dealers and gang leaders have skills and attributes you value most in employees, including charisma, resourcefulness, resilience, a willingness to take calculated risks, and strong management skills.
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One of the first requirements for an offender who is released from prison is to obtain a job. Employment increases an ex-offender's opportunities to obtain housing and health care, comply with court-ordered debts such as restitution and child-support, and support himself or herself and family…State policies seek to balance business interests with employment opportunities that help ex-offenders become productive members of the community. Read more.
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Most offenders will one day be released from prison…becoming our neighbors. Take a look at just a few former federal offenders who have done just that. Today, they are responsible, tax-paying citizens and family members within our communities. This is where Federal Prison industries' (FPI) lasting benefits come full circle. They positively impact our communities, reduce government spending, support America's economy, and provide for the safety and security of our correctional facilities and the thousands of government employees who work in them.
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A common thread binds the lives of the computer specialist, sheet metal technician, recycling specialist, and product development manager you are about to meet. All are either currently in federal custody, or were recently released, having completed their sentences. They and they families have been personally touched by Federal Prison Industries, the Federal Bureau of Prisons' inmate employment program, commonly known by its trade name, UNICOR. Read more.


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Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley just 10 miles west of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Staunton offers a perfect base for exploring the Valley. The elegantly restored downtown delights visitors with its vibrant arts scene and great restaurants. The amazing architecture and compact downtown make for great walking and exploring opportunities.
See firsthand why the National Trust for Historic Preservation honored Staunton as a hip, dynamic revitalization success story. Enjoy a night of theater at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse, the only re-creation in the world of Shakespeare's legendary indoor theatre. Experience the Frontier Culture Museum, a living history museum illustrating the daily lives of Shenandoah Valley's early settlers or discover the life and legacy of President Woodrow Wilson at his birthplace, museum and research library.
Staunton/Augusta Farmer's Market, which is a bustling, colorful affair, often with live music and the occasional chef demonstration. Head on over to Sunspots Glassblowing Studios to see live glassblowing every day and take home a keepsake of this experience in artistry.
Unwind at one of our intimate Bed & Breakfasts, a designer loft or perhaps opt for a hotel including one of the Historic Hotels of America.
For more information, call (540) 332-3972, or visit www.VisitStaunton.com >www.SavorStaunton.com.See Inns in and near Staunton: Downtown | 1 Mile | 5 Miles | 15 Miles | 25 Miles | 50 Miles
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Berkeley House Bed & BreakfastDistance from city center: less than 1 mile
Phone: (540) 480-6706
Located directly across the street from the birthplace of President Woodrow Wilson, Berkeley House Bed & Breakfast is beautifully decorated for the period, but modern conveniences are available for your comfort. The newly renovated historic bed and breakfast is located in the heart of Staunton, VA.
Staunton, Virginia
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Thornrose House at Gypsy Hill B&BDistance from city center: less than 1 mile
Phone: 540-395-6365
Relax and enjoy the comforts of home in this charming and historic 1912 Georgian-style brick home designed by renowned Staunton architect T.J. Collins. Thornrose House at Gypsy Hill Bed & Breakfast is located about one mile from downtown Staunton, Virginia just a two hour drive from Northern Virginia.
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Middle Ridge Bed & BreakfastDistance from city center: 3 mile(s)
Phone: 540-851-0236
Welcome to MiddleRidge, your retreat in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley near historic downtown Staunton!
Staunton, Virginia
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Inn at Old VirginiaDistance from city center: 10 mile(s)
Phone: 540-248-4650
Toll Free: 877-809-1146
Experience the hospitality and comforts of the Inn at Old Virginia. Awaken in a unique pastoral setting and partake of a bountiful breakfast served in our English style conservatory.
Staunton, Virginia
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The Buckhorn InnDistance from city center: 14 mile(s)
Phone: 540-337-8660
Toll Free: 877-337-8660
Serving the traveler for nearly 200 years the Buckhorn has 5 guest rooms and several banquet rooms to host any event.
Churchville (Staunton), Virginia
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Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed and BreakfastDistance from city center: 16 mile(s)
Phone: 540-433-8233
Toll Free: 800-445-5330
Why stay in the same old Harrisonburg, VA hotel when you can enjoy old world elegance at Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed and Breakfast? The Inn is within walking distance of Harrisonburg's lively downtown where you will find many fine restaurants, shops, and boutiques. Named 2013 Guest Favorite!!
Harrisonburg (Staunton), Virginia
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A B&B at Llewellyn LodgeDistance from city center: 30 mile(s)
Phone: 540-463-3235
Toll Free: 800-882-1145
GREAT IN-TOWN LOCATION. Walkable to colleges, museums, restaurants. Blue Ribbon breakfasts- menu. Free Wi-Fi,off-street parking, private baths, AC, Large High-Def TVs, Expert hiking, golf, outdoor advice, guided trout fishing trips.
Lexington (Staunton), Virginia
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Fort Lewis LodgeDistance from city center: 30 mile(s)
Phone: 540-925-2314
The mountains, forests, fields & streams of the historic 3,200 acre Fort Lewis Plantation await your adventurous spirit. Add the experience of savory dining in Lewis Mill, a star studded sky, a cozy bed & you just defined a real Country Inn.
Millboro (Staunton), Virginia
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Dinsmore House InnDistance from city center: 35 mile(s)
Phone: 434-974-4663
Toll Free: 877-882-7829
Located in the heart of Charlottesville, one block from the University of Virginia and five miles from Monticello. Walk to restaurants. Named a "Great Value" by Travel and Leisure, the Dinsmore is an historic inn that is recommended by NBC Today Show, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, CNN and more.
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Arcady Vineyard B&BDistance from city center: 50 mile(s)
Phone: 434-872-9475
Toll Free: 888-824-7273
Escape to casual luxury in Virginia Wine Country at Arcady Vineyard, the only B&B in Charlottesville with a working vineyard & wine tasting tour. Recommended by Trip Advisor and Frommers, winner of "Best B&B for a Wine Country Getaway" in Virginia Wine Lover Magazine.
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Brierley Hill B&BDistance from city center: 50 mile(s)
Phone: 540-464-8421
Toll Free: 800-422-4925
Romantic getaway. Where Memories are Made.Virginia Country inn located on 8 acres of quiet manicured grounds, 5 minutes from historic Lexington. Magnificent views of Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Tasteful decor, friendly hospitality, great food. Wedding & Romance Packages available.
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Millville library offers amnesty
MILLVILLE Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., will hold an amnesty event through Nov. 2.
Overdue library books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, audiobooks and other items can be returned to the library, and fines will be forgiven for the returned materials. However, fines and fees will apply if materials are lost or damaged.
For information, call (856) 825-7087, ext.10.
Halloween dance at Holly City center
MILLVILLE Holly City Family Center will host a Halloween Costume Dance for children in second through fifth grades from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. The event will include a DJ, refreshments and prizes for best costumes.
Tickets are $5 for nonmembers and free for full members.
For information, call (856) 293-0609 or visit www.hollycity.org.
Marching band event at Delsea H.S.
FRANKLIN Delsea Regional High Schools marching band will host its 14th annual Marching Band Crusade at 6 p.m. Saturday at John Oberg Field at Delsea Regional High School on Fries Mill Road.
Eleven bands, including Delsea, are expected to compete. The event is run each year by members of the Band Parent Auxiliary.
Admission is $8. For information, call (856) 694-0100.
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Student News
- From April 15-19, 2015, two of our Public History graduate students - Carrie Hadley and Lauren Van Zandt - presented their scholarship at the National Council on Public History's 2015 Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN.
- Undergraduate History major Dimitri Wolford has been accepted into the i3 program at the University of Pittsburgh starting this summer. According to the program's website, "The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is an undergraduate research and leadership development program that prepares students from underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in the information sciences. Only 25 students from across the country are selected each year to become i3 Scholars. Those students undertake a yearlong experience that includes two summer institutes hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences and a research project spanning the year. i3 prepares students for the rigors of graduate study and serves as a pipeline for i3 Scholars into internationally recognized information schools-the iSchools. Most importantly, i3 empowers students to create change and make an impact on the people around them." Congratulations, Dimitri!
- Five students in our Public History graduate program and one alumnus held a very successful exhibit opening and reception on Friday, April 10, 2015, for the Art Beyond Bars project. Dozens of guests attended, including Dr. James Swindal, Dean of McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Dr. Timothy Austin, University Provost. Congratulations to students Carrie Hadley, Sarina Johnston, Abigail Kirstein, Carl Lew, Lauren Van Zandt and alumnus Aaron O'Data!
- Four of our students received awards at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium (URSS), held on April 9, 2015. Senior History major Ian Ferguson received the Center for African Studies Award for Undergraduate Research, as well as the Department of History's First Place Clio Award for Undergraduate Research in History. Junior History major Michael Romero Moore received an Honorable Mention for the Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society. Senior Art History major Stephanie Laux received the Department of History's Second Place Clio Award for Undergraduate Research in History. And sophomore History major Jake Roba received the Department of History's Third Place Clio Award for Undergraduate Research in History.
- Undergraduate History major Ian Ferguson--who is also a Philosophy minor-- as recently published in Stance, an international undergraduate Philosophy journal. His article, "Nietzsche and the Prince," will be featured in the April 2015 issue soon.
- Graduate Public History students Sarina Johnston and Carl Lew presented papers at the Milton Plesur Graduate Student Conference at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, on March 7, 2015. Their papers given are titled respectively, "Unstable Spheres: Suffragists and Antis Traverse the Home and Public Arenas in Twentieth Century Pittsburgh," and "The Value of Natural Philosophy in Traditional China."
- Graduate Public History students Carrie Hadley and Lauren Van Zandt have been accepted to present poster projects at the National Council on Public History's Annual Meeting this coming April 2015 in Nashville, TN.
- Graduate Public History student Lauren Van Zandt presented her scholarship on "The U.S. Capitol Columbus Doors and the Catechism of Expansionism" at the Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC) October 8-11, 2014, in Sarasota, Florida. SECAC typically hosts teachers and administrators in universities, colleges, community colleges, professional art schools, and museums, as well as independent artists and scholars. Thus, we are proud of Ms. Van Zandt's unique and remarkable accomplishment of being asked to present her scholarship as a Master's student at this conference.
- On Friday, November 7, 2014, the Department of Hitsory had three of its Public History graduate students present their scholarship at the 2014 Graduate Student Research Symposium on Duquesne's campus. Carrie Hadley, Abigail Kirstein, and Lauren Van Zandt participated.
Faculty News
Professor Emeritus Joseph Rishel, along with his wife Helen, recently published A Holy Dwelling Place: the History of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. As stated on the Diocese of Greensburg's website, "[t]he book traces the history of the Catholic community in Greensburg from the late 1700s to the establishment of Most Holy Sacrament Parish in 1847, the construction of the current church building in the 1920s, the renovations following the Second Vatican Council, and the year-long restoration project that started in 2010."
You can learn more about the book, including where and how to order a copy, here.
Faculty Presentations
Bucciantini, Alima. "National Museums, Changing Nations: The Case of Scotland." 7th International Conference on the Inclusive Museum, Los Angeles, CA, August 3-8, 2014.
---. "More Than a Job: Challenges in Develping and Maintaining a Public History Career." 2015 Annual Meeting, National Council on Public History, Nashville, TN, April 15-19, 2015.
Hyland, Matthew. "Emerald View Park and the Usable Past." 2015 Annual Meeting, National Council on Public History, Nashville, TN, April 15-19, 2015.
Mayer, Holly. "The 2nd Canadian's Original Establishment: Precedents and Provisions for an Unusual Continental Army Regiment." Society for Military History Annual Conference, Montgomery, AL, April 9-12, 2015.
Parsons, Elaine. "How Klan Victims Explained their Attacks." Association for the Study of African American History and Life Conference, Memphis, TN, September 27-28, 2014.
---. "The Novelty of the Reconstruction-Era Ku-Klux," American Studies Association, Los Angeles, CA, November 5-7, 2014.
---. "The Emergence of the Ku-Klux Klan into Mainstream U.S. History Textbook Narrative, 1880-1920." Southern Historical Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 13-15, 2014.
Parsons, Jotham. "Pierre Nicole: Political Economy and Salvation." Western Society for French History, San Antonio, TX, November 13-15, 2014.
---. "Sully Redivivus? Piketty and the Deep History of French Political Economy." Society for French Historical Studies, Colorado Springs, CO, April 16-19, 2015.
Sienkewicz, Julia. "Beyond the American School: Placing Art in the 1790s." Society of Early Americanists Conference, London, England, July 15-21, 2014.
---. "John Flaxman Redux: Copying, Homage, and Illusion in the Sketchbooks of Benjamin Henry Latrobe." Southeast College Art Conference, Sarasota, FL, October 9-12, 2014.
Simpson, Andrew. "Making Money from AIDS? Public-Private Partnerships and the Failure for Non-Profit AIDS Care in Houston, 1985-1987," Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science, Jackson, MS, March 12-15, 2015.
---. "How Do You Make #theNewPittsburgh?: The Promise and Peril of Biotechnology as Economic Development in the Post-Industrial U.S. City." Midwest Junto for the History of Science, Madison, WI, April 18-19, 2015.
---. "The Rise of the Medical Monopoly? The Consequences of Three Decades of System Building in American Academic Medicine." Business History Conference, European Business History Association, Miami, FL, June 24-July 3, 2015.
Stelzel, Philipp. "Arguing about World War I: A Transatlantic Story, 1920-1970," German Studies Association Conference, Kansas City, MO, September 18-21, 2014.
First Fridays!
Friday, November 6, 2015
2-3 p.m.
College Hall 222
Resumé/CV Writing Workshop for History/Art History Students
with Coralyn McCauley, Career Counselor, Career Services
*On Thursday, October 21, 2015, the Department of History held its 47th Annual History Forum lecture.
*From October 12-15, 2015, the Department of History and English held a join Study Abroad Week, complete with info sessions, food tastings, and in-class presentations.
*From April 10-30, 2015, the Public History graduate program hosted the Art Beyond Bars exhibit, which featured artwork from inmates at the State Correctional Institution--Pittsburgh. Learn more.
*On Saturday, April 25, 2015, the Department of History hosted its first Public History Program Social at the Frick Art & Historical Center. More than sixty alumni, current students, incoming students, stakeholders, faculty, and staff enjoyed an evening of networking, reminiscing, music, food, and drink. View photos from the event!
*On Friday, April 17, 2015, the Department of History held its annual Departmental Award and Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society Induction Ceremony. More than 20 students were inducted into the Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, and departmental awards were given to the following students:
The Joseph R. Morice Award for Excellence in History - Nicholas Dorfner
The Jean E. Hunter Award for Excellence in Writing History - Megan Rabenstein
The Erik Gerhard Student Resource Grant - Kevlin Parnell
The Giorgio Vasari Award for Excellence in Art History - Hannah Sanders
The Clio Award for Undergraduate Research - 1st place: Ian Ferguson; 2nd place: Stephanie Laux; 3rd place: Jake Roba
*On Friday, March 13, 2015, Dr. Alima Bucciantini presented "Who Are Our Saints?: Building a National Pantheon in the Modern Museum" for the Center for Women's and Gender Studies at Duquesne University.
What Did Our Department Do Last Year?
Faculty Presentations
Bucciantini, Alima. "GenNext: The Future of Public History Programs Working Group." National Council on Public History, Monterey, CA, March 18-22, 2014.
Dwyer, John. "Environmental Regulation for Southern California." Western History Association, Tuscon, AZ, October 9-13, 2013.
Fenichel, Emily. "Michelangelo's Portait Medal: Self-Fashioning the Religious Artist." Renaissance Society of America Annual Conference, New York, NY, March 26-30, 2014.
Hyland, Matthew. "Historic Preservation and New Deal Key West." Florida Conference of Historians, Saint Augustine, FL, January 30-February 2, 2014.
Li, Jing. "Three China-Naysayers and American Media: The Cases of Chang, Peter Navarro, and Ping Fu." The International Conference on the Comparative Study of China and the West: Bringing Disciplines Together, Beijing, CHINA, July 16, 2013.
Parsons, Elaine. "The Kuklux and the Rise of the Detective in the Reconstruction-Era." Organization of American Historians, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12, 2014.
--. "Representing the Ku-Klux Klan in History Textbooks, 1882-2010." Association of State and Local Historians Convention, Jacksonville, FL, October 3-4, 2013.
Parsons, Jotham. "État de vie, Morals, and Education in the Seventeenth Century." Western Society for French History 2013 Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 24-26, 2013.
Sienkewicz, Julia. "Epic, Ode, Image?: Classical Reference in the Watercolors of Benjamin Henry Latrobe." Classical Association of the Midwest and South, Waco, TX, April 4-6, 2014.
--. "At Sea without a Guiding Star: Uncertain Selfhood in the Atlantic Watercolors of Benjamin Henry Latrobe." American Society of Eighteenth Century Studies, Williamsburg, VA, March 20-23, 2014.
--. "Of Place and Displacement: Benjamin Henry Latrobe's Immigrant Landscapes." Poignant Prospects: Landscape and the Environment in American Visual Culture, 1750-1890, CHAVIC, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA, October 31-November 4, 2013.
Simpson, Andrew. "'We will gladly join you in partnership in Harrisburg, or see you in court': The Growth of Large Not-for-Profits and Consequences of Renaissance in the New Pittsburgh." Society for City and Regional Planning History, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, October 4-6, 2013.
Steinmetz, Charles. "The Aulihan Rebellion 1916 and the Fate of Jubaland." Kenya Scholars and Studies Association Conference, Bowling Green, OH, September 5-7, 2013.
Phi Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony
On Friday, April 11, 2014, we inducted 23 new members into the Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors Society. You can view the photo album from the day's events on our Facebook page.
Student Awards
On Friday, April 11, 2014, we presented the Jean E. Hunter Writing History Award and the Joseph R. Morice Award for Excellence in History to two outstanding students, Gesue Staltari and Gannam Rifkah, respectively. For more about our student awards, visit our Undergraduate History Program Awards page. You can also view photos from the award ceremony on our Facebook page.
Gesue Staltari, 2014 recipient of the Jean E. Hunter Writing History Award
Student Presentations
Western PA Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference
On Saturday, March 25, 2014, three of our graduate students attended and presented papers at the Western PA Regional Phi Alpha Theta Student Conference at Slippery Rock University. Aaron O'Data (Public History), Carrie Hadley (Public History), and Lauren Van Zandt (Public History) all received awards for their papers. Their paper titles:
Hadley, Carrie. "'History' Painting? The Fictional Literary Influences of John Gadsby Chapman's Baptism Pocahontas."
O'Data, Aaron."Disguising Northern-ness: Confederate Commemoration and Northern Ambitions in Richmond, Virginia."
Van Zandt, Lauren. "Slavery and Sentimentality: the Columbus Doors."
6th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium
On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, four of our undergraduate students presented their work at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium. Participating students were:
Maggie Betschart -
presented a poster session with Justine Huber entitled, "Home Sweet Home," as a result of work completed in Dr. Julia Sienkewicz's American Home course in Spring 2013.
Justine Huber -
presented a poster session with Maggie Betschart entitled, "Home Sweet Home," as a result of work completed in Dr. Julia Sienkewicz's American Home course in Spring 2013.
Abigail Jones -
presented a poster session as well as a public presentation on "John Vanderlyn's Visual and Political Representation of George Washington" from a paper written in her American Painting and Sculpture course in the fall 2013 semester.
Michael Praskovich -
presented a poster session entitled, "55 Dixie Hippies: Hippies and their search for Nirvana in the Southern United States." In his abstract, he argues that in 1970 the countercultural "Flower Children" and "New Left" movements of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood combine into one and migrated from the "Haight" with the goal of "Saving the World." Hippies had spread throughout the United States settling down in communes founded largely independent of the mass-mediated image of Hippie "free-love" and drug-experimentation; instead, post-Haight-Ashbury Hippies opted for self-sufficiency and living of the land. Given the South's history as a bastion of tolerance, it would seem futile for Hippies to have settled and start communes throughout the Southern states. This research analyzes the mechanics, and also presents the narrative of three Southern Hippie communes: The Farm in Tennesse, the "Tight Squeeze" in Georgia, and the Long Branch Hotel in Louisiana. These communes are of particular interest because of the bold decision to settle in the part of the nation notoriously known for stubbornly defending antiquated ideologies throughout the 20th century.
You can view the photo album for the event on our Facebook page.
A Model for Aslym: An Exhibition of the Series by Andrew Hairstans
On March 25, 2014, the Art History Program, in collaboration with the Dean's Office of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, hosted its inaugural exhibit opening and artist's lecture, featuring artist Andrew Hairstans, Associate Professor of Art at Auburn University Montgomery. The exhibit ran from March 25, 2014, to April 12, 2014, in the University's Les Idees Gallery in the student union.
For more information about this particular exhibit, as well as plans for future exhibits, visit the Art History Program's Exhibits page.


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Rosemary George was one of the UK's first female Masters of Wine and is a wine writer and a world authority on the wines of Chablis and Tuscany in particular. Here, exclusively for wine-pages, she reports from the Burgundy 2011 'en primeur' tastings in London.
Burgundy, 2011 vintage
by Rosemary George MW, 01/13
2011 Chablis does not have the razor sharp minerality of the 2010s, but the wines are none the worse for that. They tend to be just a little softer and more rounded, making for some undemanding and enjoyable drinking. And in the Côte d'Or the red wines seems remarkably drinkable already, with some appealing freshness and raspberry fruit. And there are some appealingly elegant wines amongst the white wines from the Côte de Beaune too.
Prices are either recommended retail price from importer, or per case of 12 bottles in bond (IB), unless stated otherwise. For a list of all UK merchants offering Burgundy 2011, see
2011 Burgundy - Chablis
I make no apologies for so many Chablis recommendations, especially of Chablis and Petit Chablis for immediate drinking.
Domaine Séguinot Bordet, Petit Chablis 2011
A Petit Chablis with as much weight and character as a Chablis. Quite rounded leafy and rich on the nose, with quite a rich palate, balanced by firm acidity. £91.00 IB from Montrachet Fine Wine.
Simonnet-Febvre, Petit Chablis 2011
Definitely punches above its weight. Quite rounded and rich for a Petit Chablis. Firm fruit and good minerality. Quite rich and textured with a long finish. The wines from this estate have been steadily improving over the last few years in the hands of Jean-Philippe Archimbaud. RRP £13.99, see all stockists on
Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis 2011
Elegantly stony, fresh and flinty with good acidity. Lovely balance and drinking well now. It may go into an adolescent sulky in a few months time, as most good Chablis usually does, but will emerge even better. £15.99 from Hailsham Cellars, Noble Green Wines, Fortnum & Mason, Hedonism Drinks.
Domaine Laroche, Chablis St. Martin 2011
This cuvée is always a notch up from the basic Chablis, with firm tight knit stony fruit on the nose and lovely fresh acidity and elegant minerality on the palate. RRP £17.99, see all stockists on
Domaine Samuel Billaud, Chablis 2011
Light colour; rounded nose with quite a solid palate. Good acidity, youthful and tight knit. Samuel's Mont de Milieu also promises well, with some minerality, weight and length. £156.00 IB from Montrachet Fine Wine. (not to be confused with Domaine Billaud Simon, run by Samuel's uncle, Bernard)
Domaine Bernard Defaix, Chablis 2011
Quite a firm nose. Tight leafy fruit with a note of minerality. Lovely balance. Elegant and ready to drink. £98 IB from Flint Wines
Domaine Gilbert Picq, Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2011
From 60 year old vines. Quite firm fruit. Quite solid rounded nose, and on the palate very good concentration with lovely depth and length, though beginning to mature already. Didier is very happy with his 2011s, 'un joli millésime'. £85 IB from O.W. Loeb
Domaine des Malandes, Chablis ler Cru Côte de Léchet 2011
Quite rounded nose, with good minerality. Elegance and freshness and minerality on the palate. Beautifully balanced, while the Montmains Vieilles Vignes had a little more depth and weight. RRP £17.25, see all stockists on
Domaine Louis Michel, Chablis ler Cru Montmains 2011
Rounded stony nose. Fresh flinty and acidity, with depth and elegance. Very stylish. Not a stave of oak in sight and plenty of ageing potential. £149.00 IB from O.W. Loeb
Domaine Moreau-Naudet, Chablis ler Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2011
Some herbal leesy notes on the nose and the palate, tight knit firm and flinty. Good body. Tight knit palate, again with plenty of ageing potential. £140.00 IBfrom O.W.Loeb
Domaine Adhémar et Francis Boudin, Chablis ler Cru Fourchaume 2011
Quite an elegant stony nose, with good minerality and on the palate solid and rounded, with some leafy mineral and very good balancing acidity. £147.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
2011 Burgundy - White (mostly Côte d'Or)
Concentrating on more affordable wines:
Domaine Daniel Barraud, Mâcon Chaintré Pierres Polies 2011
Quite a soft, rounded nose, and a rounded palate; lightly nutty and buttery with good acidity on the finish. Easy drinking. £78.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
Domaine Bernard Moreau, Bourgogne Blanc 2011
While the main family holdings are in Chassagne-Montrachet, this Bourgogne Blanc definitely over performs. Firm nose, tight knit firm fruit on the palate, with lightly nutty notes. Nice depth and a rounded finish. £126 IB from Flint Wines
Domaine Caroline Morey, Saint Aubin ler Cru Champlots 2011
Quite rich and leesy on nose and palate, but elegantly so, with some satisfying depth. Saint Aubin is a great source of good value Burgundy. £215 IB from Flint Wines
David Moret, Meursault 'Sous la Velle' 2011
David Moret makes several different Meursault, so it is difficult to choose between them. Quite rounded but elegant nose, with fresh fruit and good acidity, and nicely understated. I do not like my Meursault too rich and buttery. RRP £41.99, see all stockists on
2011 Burgundy - Red (mostly Côte d'Or)
Again, the emphasis on affordable reds first:
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Bourgogne Rouge 2011
Quite fresh raspberry and liquorice fruit on nose and palate. Some appealing youthful fruit. Good balance. £115.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Maranges 1er Cru la Fuissière 2011
Offers fresh liquorice notes on the nose, and some ripe and appealing fruit on the palate. Remarkably easy drinking already. £160.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Clos de Tavannes, Santenay ler Cru 2011
Light colour. Quite a firm nose, with ripe raspberry fruit and a certain depth of flavour. Rounded and fresh. £200.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Marsannay la Montagne 2011
Quite a solid rounded nose, with good fruit. A rounded palate with ripe red fruit and a tight tannic note. Medium weight and promises well. £185 IB from OW Loeb
Domaine Huguenot, Marsannay Champs Perdrix 2011
Quite a firm nose. Tight knit structured palate with acidity and tannin and some spicy fruit. Good length. £174.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
Domaine François Raquillet, Mercurey Vieilles Vignes 2011
Quite a firm, tight knit nose, but on the palate some elegant liquorice flavours, with balancing tannin. Good length. 129.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
Domaine Joël Rémy, Chorey les Beaune Les Beaumonts 2011
Quite a fresh dry raspberry nose. Some intriguing liquorice notes with raspberry fruit. Good tannins and acidity balance. Nicely refreshing flavours. £111.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
Domaine Bernard Coillet, Côte de Nuits Villages 2011
Quite a ripe nose, with liquorice fruit, and more liquorice fruit on the palate, with a tannic streak. Good balance with some appealing fruit. £135 IB from Flint Wines
And now for some more serious reds, with some lovely Volnays from Domaine Nicolas Rossignol.
Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay ler cru Roncerets 2011
Medium colour. Quite a firm dense nose, and on the palate quite solid and tight knit, with elegant fruit. Very appealing balance of fruit and tannins. Great potential. £348.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman
Domaine de Montille, Volnay 1er Cru les Taillepieds 2011
A touch of sweet oak on the nose, and on the palate quite firm fruit, quite solid and ripe with a hint of oak and some good concentration., Lots of potential. £600.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
AF Gros, Pommard ler Cru les Pezerolles 2011
Medium colour. Firm tight nose, with some raspberry fruit And on the palate, raspberries, liquorice and spice, with a streak of tannin. Medium weight. RRP £58.00, see all stockists on
Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset, Pommard les Vaumuriens 2011
The winemaker Gregory Patriat explained how they had forgotten about this plot of vines. It was picked on 22nd September, rather than around 5 - 8th September, but as a cooler plot, no harm was done. Medium depth of colour. Quite a rich nose, and even more richness and supple fruit on the palate. A combination of elegance and concentration and great length. 50% whole bunch pressing makes for finesse, according to Gregory. RRP £41.99, see all stockists on
Domaine Arlaud, Morey St Denis ler Cru les Chezeaux 2011
Quite a firm nose with some oak, and good fruit on both nose and palate. Elegant and structure with great finesse. £210 for 6 IB from Flint Wines
Domaine Christophe Perrot-Minot, Chambolle Musigny 2011
Quite a solid nose; quite a fresh, rounded palate. Some oak; quite supple, ripe and spicy. His Charmes Chambertin Grand cru is also absolutely stunning, with depth and elegance and ripe sweet fruit, and lots of nuances, fresh fruit and concentration. £372.00 IB from Lea & Sandeman; £175.00 IB for 6 from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle Musigny 2011
I have a soft spot for the wines of this estate, and they did not disappoint. Ghislaine admitted that the 2011s had turned out better than expected. Her Chambolle has fresh raspberry fruit, with an appealing balance of structure and fruit on the palate. £380.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod, Bourgogne Rouge 2011
This is good too, with quite a deep colour. Quite a rounded nose with some fresh fruit on the palate. £165.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Bruno Clair, Marsannay les Longeroies 2011
Lovely and complete with raspberry and liquorice fruit. Rich and balanced with an elegant finish. £190.00 IB from Justerini & Brooks
Domaine Bruno Clair, Chambertin Grand Cru Clos de Bèze 2011
And if money were no object, this offers enormous potential. Quite a solid nose and on the palate, ripe and rounded, spicy elegant and rich with beautiful concentration. Drinking pleasure galore in years to come. £1250.00 IB from from Justerini & Brooks
Bouchard Père et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2011
Firm structured fruit on nose and palate. A combination of raspberries and tannin. Elegance and depth with a certain freshness. Great length. £784.50 for 6 IB, shipped by Fells.
For a list of all UK merchants offering Burgundy 2011, see
See previous Burgundy en primeur reports:
Burgundy 2010 vintage
Burgundy 2009 vintage
Burgundy 2007 vintage
Burgundy 2006 vintage
Burgundy 2004 vintage
Burgundy 2002 vintage
Burgundy 2001 vintage
Burgundy 2000 vintage
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Grilled Shrimp and Spinach Salad
- 12 large shrimp
- 1/2 cup maple balsamic dressing
- 4-6 cups local baby spinach
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 8-10 strawberries
- 8-10 Asparagus spears, chopped into pieces
Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of dressing and let sit in fridge for up to 30 minutes. Grill shrimp for 3-5 minutes until done. Add remaining ingredients and toss with remaining dressing and serve.
Salad goes great with a locally-made loaf of bread, cut in half and brushed with olive oil and grilled.
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