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About Local Prairies
Athletic Field Complex
The athletic field complex, located north of 10th Avenue, includes not only state-of-the-art turf fields for our talented collegiate soccer and softball teams, but also several prairie plantings. About 3 acres of prairie were seeded in the fall of 2001 with 31 species of native prairie plants. A summary of the planting method, seeding rate, species list, bloom times, weed management, and observations over the four years following planting are included in Prairie Species List.
Maintenance has included spot treating thistles with herbicides and pulling or cutting flowering stems of white sweetclover (Melilotus alba) and yellow sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis). In addition, various patches have been burned in the spring, with the first burn implemented in the spring of 2004. The prairie plantings add structure and diversity to the area that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional, providing soil stabilization and filtering surface runoff. A photographic time series of the 2001 plantings is highlighted in the Center's video "Prairie Through the Seasons" that premiered in 2007.
In December of 2004, an additional 1 acre was seeded with prairie species into a cover crop of oats on the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, directly west of the athletic field complex. This mix contained an additional 17 species. Contact Larissa Mottl for a species list for this area. Blooms of several species were observed in the second growing season (2006), including gray-headed coneflower, bee balm, Canada wild rye, Indian plantain, false sunflower, and sneezeweed. The planting had a severe sweet clover infestation in 2006 and was subsequently mowed. Canada thistles have now become a significant maintenance issue for this planting.
Campus Prairie Gardens
"It has become my creed that a garden, to be a work of art, must have the soul of the native landscape in it." -Jens Jensen, landscape architect (1860-1951)
"Indeed so reduced is the native vegetation here abouts, that Grinnell College was compelled perforce to establish a small botanic garden, where at least a specimen plant of native species can be had for study and acquaintance." Henry S. Conard, professor of botany at Grinnell College (1906-1944)
Although Grinnell College acquired 365 acres about 11 miles from Grinnell in 1968 (Conard Environmental Research Area), where the biology department has reconstructed over 80 acres of tallgrass prairie and strives to maintain and restore many acres of remnant prairie, the distance from campus creates a barrier for most of our campus community to learn about our prairie heritage and experience some of its diversity first-hand.
The Center has been collaborating with Facilities Management since 2000 to incorporate prairie plantings and gardens into our campus landscape, with the Center advising on species composition, assisting with plant purchase, planting, and maintenance, and offering opportunities for campus and community members to learn about the gardens and landscaping with native plants. In addition to the aesthetic, functional, and historical aspects of having prairie on campus, the plantings serve a pedagogical purpose as well. Biology courses have used the plantings to study insect diversity, floral characteristics, and urban-rural ecological interfaces. Our campus has incorporated several prairie gardens that range in age, size and diversity. In total, we have over 5,000 sq ft of gardens devoted solely to native plants, and many other gardens that have a mix of natives and more typical ornamentals.
Jesse Macy House Prairie Garden
Established in May 2008, the Macy House Prairie Garden, located between the Macy House and 7th Avenue, features over 40 native tallgrass species in two areas that total 1,500 sq ft. The species were introduced as plants or seed, with plants placed about 8-10" apart and seed scattered on the soil surface. Species with shorter growing heights were selected, with the exception of compass plant, which was included as a few scattered plants. The garden site was prepared for planting with an herbicide application to kill the existing sod. Plants were dug directly into the dead sod. Many species flowered in 2008 and several short prairie grasses established from seed throughout the garden.
John Chrystal Center Prairie Garden
Established in August 2003, the Chrystal Center Prairie Garden introduces campus visitors to our prairie heritage. The garden is located along the east side of the Chrystal Center, which is located at the corner of 6th Avenue and Park Street. The garden features over 30 native tallgrass prairie species and provides a variety of blooms from May through October. You can download a picture guide to the species in this garden. (pdf of Chrystal Center Garden plant photo/illustration ID guide)
Community Garden Prairie
Established in December 2004, the Community Garden Prairie began as a small patch about 600 sq ft behind the straw bale garden shed and vegetable gardens located just north of 8th Avenue on the west side of Park Street. The planting was initially established using the seed mix from the college athletic field plantings, and later supplemented with prairie seedlings in May 2005. Jacob Gjesdahl '10, with the prairie subgroup of Free The Planet, a campus student organization, took on management and expansion of this planting in 2007. The planting was doubled in size and seed was sown in the fall of 2008.
Ecohouse Prairie Gardens
Established in May 2008, the Ecohouse Prairie Gardens were designed and installed by Jacob Gjesdahl '10, Ecohouse tenant 2008-2009, with other student volunteers. Ecohouse is located at 1130 East Street. As of 2008, the gardens total about 1,250 sq ft. Native tallgrass prairie species were introduced as plants and seed, including black-eyed Susans, partridge peas, sideoats grama, June grass, prairie spiderwort, pale purple coneflower, cream wild indigo, wild petunia, false dragonhead, butterfly milkweed, and switchgrass.
Noyce Science Center Landscaping
Native tallgrass prairie species have been interspersed with various other perennials around the foundation of the Noyce Science Center, particularly along the southwest and south sides of the building. Some of the native species include ironweed, butterfly milkweed, and smooth blue aster. The inner courtyard of the Noyce Science Center features a native woodland species, wild ginger, as a groundcover.
City of Grinnell and Powsheik County Prairie Plantings and Gardens
The City of Grinnell's official logo is "Jewel of the Prairie". The City of Grinnell supports the establishment of prairie gardens and natural prairie plantings within Grinnell through its grass and weed ordinance. Parks, school grounds, our Drake Library, residential yards, and corporate headquarters are a few places one can observe prairie in Grinnell.
Grinnell's Grass and Weed Ordinance (Chapter 52)
Grinnell's Grass and Weed Ordinance (Chapter 52) can be viewed by downloading the city code and conducting a keyword search for "grass and weeds" within the document. The ordinance requires that owners of such prairie gardens or prairie areas submit a written application asking for permission to establish and maintain these areas. The application, submitted to the office of the Clerk, needs to contain the following:
1. A drawing of the entire property where the prairie/exotic grasses or wildflowers will be planted, and identifying the areas to be planted.
2. A copy of the actual mix used, the name of the company producing the mix
and a certification of the mixture.
After receipt of the completed application, the Council, at a public meeting, shall approve,
disapprove or approve the application with modifications.
Guide to Prairie Sites Near Grinnell, IA
Poweshiek County Prairie Roadside Tour
A Master Parks Improvement Plan was completed by Dunbar/Jones, a landscape architecture firm based out of Des Moines, in August 2007. In the process of developing the plan, Dunbar/Jones sought and received significant input from the community about their desires for improvements to Grinnell's park system. Landscaping with native plants and establishing prairie plantings in our parks were common requests. Dunbar/Jones incorporated prairie plantings in their designs for nearly all of Grinnell's 9 parks; see Section 7 Park Plan.
Arbor Lake Park, located in southwest Grinnell, has several prairie plantings. One of the most visible and accessible prairie is the Hudson Memorial Prairie, located south of the dam. This prairie was originally seeded in the late 1980s or early 1990s and has been revitalized with additional seed and prescribed fire over the last five years. The Grinnell Youth Conservation Corps assists with invasive species control in this prairie during the summer.
Arbor Lake shoreline rehabilitation. Prairie and savanna species have also been introduced as plugs along the east and west shorelines of Arbor Lake after invasive shrubs (honeysuckles and buckthorn) have been removed. Many of these native herbaceous species can be observed flowering. Native shrubs have also been planted along the shoreline to provide plant diversity, soil erosion control, and wildlife habitat. The shrub species include buttonbush, ninebark, meadowsweet, false indigo, and elderberry.
Arbor Lake rain garden. A "Garden of Jewels" rain garden was established in the park in 2006 as part of the Arbor Lake Watershed Project. The garden was planted with plugs of native wet prairie species in 2006 and supplemented with additional plugs in 2007. Weeding and additional planting are needed to help revitalize this garden. Contact the Grinnell Parks and Recreation Department if you would like to help with this garden.
The Grinnell-Newburg Middle School planted "Tiger Pride Prairie", a 4.3-acre prairie, located in the southeast corner of the school grounds, in 1980 and replanted in 1993. The prairie provides wildlife habitat, educational opportunities, and contains a diversity of native grasses and forbs including monarda, gray-headed coneflower, cup plant, rattlesnake master, spiderwort, and white wild indigo. The prairie is burned periodically. Fairview Elementary School was the recipient of a small prairie butterfly garden, designed and installed by Paige Greenley '09 in 2008.
The butterfly garden at Fairview was about 120 square feet and was located around the back of the school next to the outdoor eating area. There were around 15 species in the garden including butterfly weed, wild columbine, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, blazing star, ironweed, black-eyed Susans, and wild rose.
Central Iowa Christian School, located at 201 380th Ave, at the west edge of Grinnell, planted a small prairie on their school grounds in the spring of 2008.
The fate of school gardens depends heavily on volunteers. If you can volunteer to help revive these plantings or tend new ones, please contact the schools and express your interest and enthusiasm.
Public Library
The new Drake Community Library was completed in 2010, and landscaped with native wildflowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs, a wonderful tribute to the community's tallgrass prairie heritage.
Residential Prairie Plantings and Landscaping
Several Grinnell residents are enjoying the beauty and biological diversity of prairie in their home landscaping. Prairie landscaping can be observed at 542 10th Ave, 1901 Summer St, 929 Elm St, and 9 College Park Rd.
ASI-Modulex Prairie. Prairie home of Rusty the Giraffe, and family. This prairie, located about 3 miles south of Hwy 6 in Grinnell on the east side of Hwy 146, is 2.5 acres. Owned by Tom and Dianne Latimer, the property was acquired in 1992, and the prairie was started the same year the sign factory was built in 1993. The owners have established a good stand of big blue stem, switchgrass and Indian grass along with 25 varieties of wild flowers. The prairie has been burned several times, with additional seed planted after many of the burns. There has been very little management of this prairie other than prescribed burning. The desire to introduce prairie grass and wildflowers into an industrial environment was decided with environmental, beautification and economic considerations in mind.
Prairie Landscaping and Restoration
More and more Midwesterners are becoming interested in landscaping their yards with native prairie plants. On a larger scale, some landowners have been restoring native prairie on a portion of their acreages.
Landscaping with native vegetation provides a diverse array of colors, textures, and shapes for the eye to enjoy and, unlike lawns, does not require weekly mowing. It also provides important ecosystem services such as preventing water runoff, retaining soil, and creating habitat for attractive and useful wildlife.
If you would like to learn more about how to make use of prairie plants, from small landscaping projects to large restoration projects, we encourage you to visit the websites of the organizations listed below.
Iowa Prairie Network -The Iowa Prairie Network is a grass-roots, volunteer, non-profit, organization that is dedicated to the preservation of Iowa's prairie heritage.
Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development (Amana, IA) -Our mission is to conserve and develop our natural resources in the Iowa and Cedar Valley areas through education demonstration and partnerships.
Resources at the Center for Prairie Studies
The Center for Prairie Studies has a collection of artwork on display in various locations at Grinnell College.
Volumes donated to the Center and otherwise acquired include field guides, yearbooks of agriculture, conference proceedings, and books on various prairie region subjects.
The Center for Prairie Studies has a collection of leaflets, programs, printed publications, posters, newspapers and magazines from several organizations on a variety of regional topics, from recent immigrants to changes in agriculture. A few of the sources in the collection are the Central for Rural Affairs, The Land Institute, Iowa Environmental Council, and The Nature Conservancy.
Prairie through the Seasons
Prairie Through the Seasons, a 27-minute multimedia video features photographs by several local photographers, narration by Sandy and Betty Moffett, and music by Jonathan Chenette. The changes of seasons on the prairie happen gradually, yet are distinct. From May to October prairie blooms color the landscape with all of the colors of the rainbow. But even after the first heavy frost brings an end to the flowering, the prairie presents a lovely canvas in the russet hues of fall or decorated with winter snow. This video captures the beauty in each of the seasons on the prairie. Copies are available by contacting the Center for Prairie Studies.
Images of Rural America
Music by Jonathan Chenette, Aaron Copland, and the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Diamond. The music on this disc gives two portrayals of rural America: one a picture of farm life and the rural landscape at the turn of the millenium, and the other an imaginative re-creation of a pioneer ritual of the early 1800s. Both affirm rural America as a vibrant center of American's yearnings and identity, while recognizing the farm realistically as a locus of both intense joy and extreme hardship. Copies are available by contacting the Center for Prairie Studies.
The Center has a small collection of videos on various topics such as prairie ecology, Midwestern agriculture, local food issues, and regional history.
Related Grinnell College Collections
Faulconer Gallery
Art of the Prairie Region Collection and Database.Grinnell College owns a variety of artwork related to the college's location in the Midwest.
Department of Biology Herbarium
Grinnell College Herbarium Database Prototypeallows you to enter search criteria to locate specimens in the collection.
Iowa Room, Special Collections, Burling Library
Henry S. Conard served the Department of Biology at Iowa/Grinnell College* from 1906 to 1944. With his expertise in botany and bryology, with special emphasis on bryophytes and water lilies. An assortment of essays, sermons, awards, clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, and notes make up this collection of his work. Lenabel B. Courtney was a student at Iowa College around 1900, but this collection of tapes and transcripts from an oral interview with her grandson mainly details her life on an Iowa farm at the end of the 19th Century. Fleming Fraker Historic Iowa Post Cards. A collection of approximately 10,000 postcards from all Iowa counties. Includes town scenes, buildings, people, events, and catastrophies. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell founded the town of Grinnell in 1854 and was a trustee of Iowa College from 1854-84. These archived papers include correspondence, between the years 1852-54 and 1868-69, land deeds, and his 1850 diary. Leonard F. Parker was a professor of Greek and Latin at Iowa College from 1860-70 and of history from 1888-98. In Grinnell, he was involved with the public schools and the Underground Railroad. This is a collection of his notes and letters concerning his last book, History of Poweshiek County, published in 1911 just before his death. Selden Whitcomb spent most of his life in Grinnell. He was born here, graduated from Iowa College in 1887, and returned to teach English from 1895-1905. In this file are two personal journals, a poetry manuscript, and a notebook of nature observations with a few surprises.Paul Wilson Plant Image Database is an on-line database of flowering-plant images and information, using as its nucleus a collection of over 2,000 photographic slides donated to Grinnell by its alumus, Paul A. Wilson.
Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Jonathan Andelson (Anthropology)
2009 "Crosby's Footprint" in The Wapsipinicon Almanac (Fall)
2008 "Changing Heroes," The Land Report 92:18-21 (Fall)
2007 "Letter to a Young Iowan," in Letters To A Young Iowan, Zachary Michael Jack (ed.), North Liberty, Iowa: Ice Cube Press.
2007 "Joining the Food Revolution in Grinnell," in Eating in Place: Telling the Story of Local Foods, Robert Wolf (ed.), Decorah, Iowa: Free River Press.
2006 "Food and Social Relations in Communal and Capitalist Amana," in Eating in Eden: Food and American Utopias, Etta M. Madden and Martha L. Finch (eds.), Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press.
2005 "Intentional Communities and the Sense of Place," presented at the annual conference of the Communal Studies Association, Harmony, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 - Oct. 2. 2003 "The Center for Prairie Studies, Grinnell College," presented at panel on Institutional Responses to Place, ACM Workshop: Prairies, Rivers, and Towns: Liberal Arts and the Pedagogy of Place. September 19 – 20.. Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin.
2003 "Putting Down Antaeus," in Roots of Renewal: An Exhibition and Community Partnership, Lesley Wright (ed.), Grinnell, Iowa: Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College.
2002 "Farming in East-Central Iowa Then and Now," in Directory of Food Producers Who Market Locally, Grinnell, Iowa: Center for Prairie Studies.
2001 "The Center for Prairie Studies at Grinnell College: An Interdisciplinary Program in Place-Based Education." Proceedings of the 17 th North American Prairie Conference: Seeds for the Future ~ Roots of the Past. Neil P. Bernstein and Laura J. Ostrander (eds.). North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa.
2000 "An Experiment in Interdisciplinary Place-Based Learning At the College Level," paper presented at the North American Prairie Conference, July 25, Mason City, Iowa.
Jackie Brown (Biology)
Tillers: A Journal of Prairie Restoration Research 1999 Tillers: A Journal of Prairie Restoration Research. Volume I. Jackie Brown, and Chris Caruso, editors. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.
2000 Tillers: A Journal of Prairie Restoration Research. Volume II. Jackie Brown, and Chris Caruso, editors. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.
2002 Tillers: A Journal of Prairie Restoration Research. Volume III. Jackie Brown, editor. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa.
2003 Tillers: A Journal of Prairie Restoration Research. Volume IV. Jackie Brown, editor. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Brown, J.M,
2002. Home and away. Tillers 3:33-38. McGranahan, D.A.*, S. Kuiper, and J.M. Brown. In press. Temporal patterns in use of an Iowa woodlot during the autumn bird migration. American Midland Naturalist. Cooper*, I., E. Roeder*, and J.M. Brown.
2003. Arthropod response to burning and mowing in a reconstructed prairie. Ecological Restoration 21:204-5.
August 2002. Invited lecture: Promoting an understanding of biological inquiry: curricular reform and Grinnell College's Center for Prairie Studies. (J. Brown, C. Caruso, L. Mottl and V. Eckhart). Restoration Educaction Symposium at the Annual Meeting for the Ecological Society of America/Society for Ecological Restoration. Tucson, AZ.
August 2002. Poster: Effects of burning and mowing on arthropods in a reconstructed tallgrass prairie. (I. Cooper*, E. Roeder* and J. Brown). Annual Meeting of Ecological Society of America. Tucson, AZ.
July 2001. Prairie Restoration: An introduction to Biological Inquiry (J. Brown and C. Caruso) Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. University of Hawaii at Hilo, HI. *indicates student co-author
Doug Caulkins (Anthropology)
August 7, 2003. Presentation. "Forging the Cultural Connections with the Old Country: The Welsh Diaspora in Mid-Western US." Douglas Caulkins and Jennifer Robinson '04, 17th International Seminar on Marginal Regions: Government and Governance: Nations, Regions, and Communities on the Margins. Harlech and Aberystwyth, Wales.
January 30, 2004. Invited Presentation. "Murphy's Law Meets the Buffer Initiative: How things can (and will) go wrong in creating a riparian buffer." Trees Forever Board of Directors' meeting, Krumm Arboretum, Newton, IA.
March 4 2004. Invited Presentation. "Welsh Diasporas: A Preliminary Report" St. David's Day meeting of the Iowa Welsh Society, Indianola, IA.
April 4, 2004. Presentation. "Crafting a Holistic Web-Based Health Tracker for Lakota Reservation Diabetics." Douglas Caulkins and Kristi Welch.
March 31- April 4, 2004. Society for Applied Anthropology annual meetings, Dallas, TX.
Vince Eckhart (Biology)
2008 King EG. Eckhart VM, Mohl EC Magnitudes and mechanisms of shoot-damage compensation in annual species of Linum (Linaceae) in Iowa. American Midland Naturalist 159:200-213.
2006 Eckhart, VM The flora of the Iowa River Corridor: Taking the long view. In: The Iowa River Corridor Book, R. Wolf (ed.), Iowa River Corridor Project.
Paula Smith (English)
2004 "Living by Corn," Iowa River Corridor Book II, forthcoming Winter (poem)
2002-2003 "Summer," reprinted in Directory of Grinnell Area Food Producers, (poem)
1999-2000 "Summer," Flyway Literary Review, Vol. 5.1-5.2, Fall 1999/Winter 2000 (poem) * peer reviewed
1999 "The Tallgrass on Fire," "The Grassland," "Rhizomes," The Land Report 65, Fall (poems)
1996 "Rhizomes," text for choral composition Broken Ground by Jonathan Chenette. Collaborative project commissioned by the Iowa Humanities Board and performed at various sites in the United States by the Des Moines Symphony and the Grinnell Singers during Iowa's Sesquicentennial Year "Out of the Land," text for choral composition by Jonathan Chenette, commissioned by Grinnell College for performance during the inauguration of President
Student Scholarship
"Place and Agriculture in the Liberal Arts: An Agricultural Education Curriculum", Kip Kelley
Food and Agriculture
"Diversity and the Farmers' Markets of Central Iowa", Madelyn Gardner '12 (August 30, 2011)
"Soil Ain't Dirt: The Many Meanings of Soil in the Lives of Iowa Farmers", Madelyn Gardner '12 (May 2012)
"Sauk and Mesquakie Food Consumption in 1808", Jacob Gjesdahl '10 (April 26, 2009)
"Changes in the Meskwaki Food System: From Extensive Hunting to Intensive Agriculture and Wage Labor", Jacob Gjesdahl '10 (May 7, 2010)
"Iowa's Bison: Ancient Animals in an Industrial Landscape", Kayla Koether '12 (February 8, 2012)
"The Failure of Economic Authority", Ben Schrager '08
"Hog Hegemony: One local group's struggle to resist the expansion of corporate hog confinements", Sarah Shaughnessy '13 (May 2013)
"Generational Issues in Iowa Farm Communities", Caitlin Vaughan '10 (May 2010)
"Drainage on the Grand Prairie: the birth of a hydraulic society on the Midwestern frontier", Sam Imlay '12
Practicing Anthropology Student Projects 2012
Students in Professor Monty Roper's "Practicing Anthropology" course in Fall 2012 had the opportunity to apply the lessons of anthropology by working in groups on behalf of an organization in Grinnell that sought assessments and advice regarding some issue or challenge the organization faced. The course syllabus stated, "We will learn and practice appropriate methodologies as well as the roles that anthropologists can play in policy by serving as practicing anthropologists in the Grinnell community. Students will form several research teams, each of which will carry out a needs assessment, program evaluation, or some other project on behalf of a Grinnell organization."
Preparedness for Higher Education among Grinnell High School Graduates - Sarah Burnell and Dylan Fisher
An Evaluation of Galaxy, inc.'s Fundraising Strategy - Charlotte Hechler and Katie Fenster
P.A.L.S. Volunteer Retention Project- Final Report - Hanan Romodan and Amber Whisenhunt
Spotlight on Art
This page highlights a work of art from the Center for Prairie Studies collection that is currently on display in the living room of Macy House (1205 Park Street). We invite you to visit Macy House to see the original work, which will change four times a year.
Mark B. Schneider
"I saw this stunning group of thousands of snow geese from I-80, and got off at the next exit. After driving a few miles, and hiking a couple more, I got close enough for this shot." Photograph taken with a Canon 5D and a 400 mm L series Canon lens, handheld. Exposure was 1/1000 sec at f/11 on March 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm. at Wood River, Nebraska. Print made June 2011, C-Print on Kodak Endura E-surface paper.
Purchased with Center for Prairie Studies Art Acquisition Funds.
Director's Corner
The Fair Field of Sustainability
Some very interesting things are happening with regard to sustainability down in Fairfield, Iowa, as members of my Intentional Communities class and I discovered during a visit there in late April. Fairfield has 9,500 inhabitants – just about the size of Grinnell –and is the county seat of Jefferson County. The imposing 1891 stone and brick county courthouse, with an outsized bell tower, is situated in a picturesque town square and conveys the impression of quintessential small town Iowa. However, a drive around the community quickly dispels that notion, since Fairfield is also home to Maharishi University of Management, Abundance Ecovillage, some enormous greenhouses (one of which covers two acres), and the "suburb" of Vedic City, the newest town in Iowa, where all buildings are constructed according to the principles of sthapatya veda, an ancient Indian system of design and construction based on natural law. All these not-typical-Iowa features of Fairfield are connected in one way or another with the arrival beginning in the 1970s of a sizeable number of followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918-2008), a guru and the developer of transcendental meditation.
We were fortunate to have as our guide for the day Lonnie Gamble, a professor at the university, director of its Sustainable Living Program, and one of the founders of Abundance Ecovillage. Seen through his eyes, Fairfield appears to be at the forefront of sustainability efforts in Iowa. The new Sustainable Living Center at MUM, for example, is constructed of compacted earthen blocks made of dirt from the nearby parking lot; tree trunks (from local trees) that provide the building's structural support; and special thermal windows. The building incorporates thick walls, passive solar design, and a surrounding sleeve of insulation. Photovoltaic cells and wind turbines generate the building's electricity. Due to the high insulation factor used in the building's construction and daylighting in every room, some of it through skylights, the SLC actually produces more energy than it uses; the surplus is routed to other buildings on campus. The SLC is surrounded by "edible landscaping." All the landscaping on campus is created using organic methods, and all of the food served in MUM's dining hall is organic – and vegetarian, and much of it local from gardens and those large greenhouses. Abundance Ecovillage and Vedic City are as remarkable as MUM's campus in terms of sustainability. For more about them, visit Fairfield's website.
All this is relevant to Prairie Studies not only because Jefferson County, like most of Iowa, was originally prairie, but because one of the main goals of these efforts in Fairfield resonates with an important theme of the Center: learning to live sustainably in place, which means using renewable, local resources as much as possible, getting off the grid as much as possible, and avoiding potentially harmful synthetic chemicals and expensive, unsustainable technology as much as possible. A strikingly impressive, potentially transformative experiment is underway in Fairfield, and we should be paying attention.
Past Director's Corners:
Community and Regional Resources
Grinnell Community
Regional Links
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
- Des Moines Art Center (Des Moines, IA)
- Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council
Climate Change Impacts on Iowa 2010 - Complete Report
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources -The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is the government agency that leads Iowans in caring for their natural resources. It is responsible for maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources in Iowa.
- Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund -This annual, competitive grant program provides funding for integrated roadside vegetation management (IRVM) activities, including the preservation, establishment, and maintenance of native vegetation along Iowa's roadsides.
- Iowa Native Plant Society
- Iowa Prairie Network -The Iowa Prairie Network is a grass-roots, volunteer, non-profit, organization that is dedicated to the preservation of Iowa's prairie heritage.
- Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development (Amana, IA) -Our mission is to conserve and develop our natural resources in the Iowa and Cedar Valley areas through education demonstration and partnerships.
- Plant Iowa Natives
- The Land Institute (Salina, KS) -Our purpose is to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops.
- Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Ames, IA) -The Leopold Center is a research and education center with statewide programs to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources.
- Living History Farms (Des Moines, IA) -Depicts 250 years of Iowa agricultural history through a recreated Ioway Indian farm, an 1850 pioneer farmstead, an 1875 Iowa town, and a 1900 farm. Exhibits describe the tremendous changes in farming in the 20th century. Visitors have opportunities for hands-on learning.
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (Prairie City, IA) -The Refuge was created by an act of Congress in 1990 to re-create 8000 acres of tallgrass prairie and oak savanna, the native plant and animal communities existing in central Iowa prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1840's.
- State Historical Society of Iowa (Des Moines, IA)
- University of Iowa Museum of Art (Iowa City, IA)
- University of Iowa Museum of Natural History (Iowa City, IA)
- The Poweshiek Skipper Project
- Women on the Prairie


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Manor Motel
23926 W. Eames, Channahon
Dari Castle *
Rte 6 & Canal St, Channahon
Ice cream and food. Open 10:00am
- 10:00pm Mon - Sun. Closed during the winter months.
24064 W. Eames, Channahon
Fast food / carry out service.
Mon - Thurs 11am - 7pm, Fri - Sat 11am - 8pm, Sun 1am - 6pm.
Ivo's Express
23819 W. Eames, Channahon
family dining, lounge, banquets, weekend entertainment, business meetings
Johnny K's Pizza
25210 W. Reed, Channahon
Pizza / sandwiches. Mon -
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Rte. 6, Channahon
Family restaurant and lounge.
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25356 W. Eames, Channahon
Pizza, subs & sandwiches.
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25365 S. Fryer, Channahon
Family restaurant and lounge.
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Big Basin Marina
24045 W. Front, Channahon
Off channel, some in between
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Central Park
Rte. 6, Channahon
Lighted basketball and tennis courts, ball diamonds, concession stand,
fitness trail, picnic area and pavillion, swimming, horseshoe pits, water
fountain and restrooms.
Channahon Community Park
1 Mile East of I-55, Channahon
This community park contains
ball diamonds, lighted basketball courts, a fitness trail, picnic area,
playground, lighted tennis courts, a soccer / football field, concession
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Channahon Lanes & Gudders
25306 W. Eames, Channahon
Bowling center hours: Mon
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Channahon Park District
Skateland Recreation Center
25334 W. Eames, Channahon
Des Plaines Fish &
Wildlife Area
24621 N. River Rd, WIlmington
A Tranquil setting, flowing
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Area has it all. Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful
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Located ten miles south of
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I have the fly creek ul2 as well and it has plenty of room for gear. But I would prefer a side entry. However you cant beat the weight of it
i know you were not asking about the BA Copper Spur, however, with the comments on side entry I bought the Copper Spur UL1 because it is a side entry tent and I like it. The Copper Spur UL2 will weigh 3lb 12oz (includes the weight of the foot print approx. 7 oz.) Like what the has already been said, the Fly Creek will be a little less weight.
Can't comment on the MSR or Fly Creek. I have a Big Agnes Slater UL2. Love it. 59 x 96 inches. Great for gear in the tent. Light 2lbs. 15 oz. Less mesh which is great for Sept/Oct high elevation hunts when temperatures are a concern. I spoke with a product tech at Big Agnes. I think his name was Glenn. I asked him which tent (Big Agnes Slater UL2, Seedhouse SL3, and Fly Creek UL2) for a Sept/Oct high elevation hunt. He said hands down Slater. Just some thoughts.
I like the looks, specs, and prices of the new GoLite Imogene UL tents.
I have found GoLite, as a brand in general to offer a lot of performance for the price.
Sorry for hijacking your thread, but would you guys go with a Big agnes Seedhouse SL1 or a MSR Zoid 2 both are used two times? I am leaning towards the SL1.
I just sold my go lite Shangri La -1. It was too small for me being 6 foot 2 and sleeping in a park series bag. Plus getting in and out of a tent that pitches with trekking poles is an acrobatic feat, one which is no pleasure to undertake at 2 am when nature calls.
Here's a pretty great review of many of the tents on the market. I'm still undecided, I want a UL 2 man (under 3 lbs packed) double wall with a vestibule big enough for my pack and boots - still searching.
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Jarheadhunter, I cant comment on the MSR Zoid but I used the BA Seedhouse all season last year (both backpacking and hunting) and its one of the best tents Ive ever invested in. I used it in the quick pitch mode a few times (using only the fly, poles & footprint) to cut additional weight. Worked great.
Both of the tents I was looking at getting sold before I made my mind up. I ended up finding a good deal on a very lightly used Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2. 3 lbs with everything for a 2 man. Enough room for me and my pack inside, plus a decent size vestible for my boots and what not. Can't waitto get it up on the mt and try it out.
If you get the MSR go ahead and get the Hubba Hubba. For the slight difference in extra weight you will gain a lot of room. I have used my hubba hubba in the Appalachian Mountains during the spring where it rained 3 days straight and I stayed dried. I used it in WY and it withstood the wind.
REI is a great place to buy as well, their customer service is great.
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Researching how berberine works on diabetes
Larry Louters and four student researchers are studying how berberine works on diabetes.
June 30, 2011 | Phil de Haan
The economic impact of year-round schooling
A professor-student duo researches the economics of studying all the year 'round.
June 24, 2011 | Lynn Rosendale
Galaxies far, far away ...
Astronomy professor Deb Haarsma and her student researchers study the largest galaxies in the universe.
June 17, 2011 | Jessica Folkema
Hendriksma wins Spoelhof Award
Jane Hendriksma, Calvin's dean of students for judicial affairs, won the 2011 William Spoelhof Lifetime Achievement Award.
June 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Researching the mighty phage
Summer research projects pair two students with two professors in the study of bacteriophages.
June 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
A premiere business plan
Kelly LeCoy, a 2011 Calvin grad, has now won three business plan competitions in three months. On Tuesday, May 31, she won the 5X5, an initiative launched by ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos. She was awarded $5,000 to put toward her idea, "Uptown Kitchen."
June 01, 2011 | Matt Kucinski
Student lands prestigious theological fellowship
A fellowship from the Fund for Theological Education is helping Daniel Camacho to fulfill his call to the ministry.
May 20, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Spring Arts Festival
The Visual Arts Guild hosts a party with music, art and food for the whole campus.
May 09, 2011 | Theo Voss
A problem-solver and the Putnam
A math and computer science major was a top scorer in a prestigious international math competition.
April 21, 2011 | Matt Kucinski
Manners on the menu: an etiquette dinner
Junior Theo Voss learned how to eat his roll and exit the table at this year's etiquette dinner.
April 21, 2011 | Theo Voss
Calvin's Goldwater honors
Calvin has three Goldwater Scholars and one honorable mention.
April 08, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
Calvin ROTC members win honors
Four Calvin ROTC members won the The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at a recent competition.
March 30, 2011 | Andrew Steiner
New interims for 2012
Students doing an on-campus interim will have three new choices next year.
March 29, 2011 | Theo Voss , Myrna Anderson , Steve Barkema
Hawks raise concern on campus
The growing population of Red-tailed Hawks on Calvin's campus is raising some concerns.
March 29, 2011 | Matt Kucinski
Concert benefits Kenya, Honduras
Ten bands and a silent auction will combine to raise money for clean water and medical supplies.
March 29, 2011 | Theo Voss
Savory Stories: Books in the Baking
Edible books are on the menu in April at Calvin.
March 14, 2011 | Theo Voss
Storytelling Guild: no reading allowed
Students gather to enjoy listening to, and telling stories
February 25, 2011 | Theo Voss
Rangeela: a life
In her first year at Calvin, Anne Zaki wanted to leave. Then she pioneered Rangeela.
February 24, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
First-year diver makes big splash
Freshman diver Andy Krafft is already breaking records. Watch him dive.
February 17, 2011 | Lynn Rosendale
Calvin premieres "A Shared Space"
A documentary about the Mustard Seed School by CAS prof Brian Fuller is premiering at Calvin on Friday, February 10.
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Padres' new brass definitely on hot seat
O'Malley — oh, really! Oh, sweet, it's the Sultan of Suds!
The Padres embraced a fresh ownership group last August, and this one came, seemingly, minus holes in their considerable pockets.
Former head honchos John Moores and Jeff Moorad skedaddled, which gave patient Padres fans a rare smile. The cheapness which characterized their tenures was history, with the "S" and "D" on Padres caps no longer representing sad and dismal.
The Padres' uniforms kept a blue hue, but that didn't reflect the dreams of eager Padres patrons. They speculated it was goodbye puny payrolls and hello competitive rosters.
Clean start: The 2013 Padres
Health, schedule might slow Padres start
Padres' new brass definitely on hot seat
Will Padres' pitching stack up to NL West's?
All because former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley's kids, Kevin and Brian, were on board.
Plus Peter and Tom Seidler, the elder O'Malley's nephews, were all in.
And Ron Fowler, San Diego's king of beer sales, was ready to toast a new beginning.
But with Monday's opener on tap, why is the Padres' buzz so flat?
Where's the sizzle? Where's the anticipation? Where's that can't-wait sensation every Padres booster should possess for Opening Day against the Mets, as the calendar reaches April 1?
Or have Padres fans been played, again, for fools?
Before reaching the Big Apple, did the Padres deliver another big bait-and-switch?
Or are the new owners taking a pragmatic approach to rebuilding a brand which shows one winning season since 2008?
A little of both, and let us explain why.
General Manager Josh Byrnes had the green light to improve the Padres this offseason. He kicked the tires on a few models, and when popping open the players' hoods, the Padres' owners didn't balk.
"They were always very receptive," Byrnes said.
But sticker shock eventually struck the Padres. When price exceeded the team's assigned value, the Padres settled on the curb and watched the free-agency parade glide by.
"Josh was calling agents; he was setting parameters on deals," manager Bud Black stressed. "We were in on a couple of guys and ownership was OK with the numbers Josh was talking about.
"It takes two sides to get a deal done, but it wasn't from any lack of commitment from ownership."
That's swell and doesn't mean squat. Talk is cheap, and so were the Padres.
Not so, said Fowler.
"Josh was authorized to make the moves he wanted to make," he said. "We have a budget, but we said if he found a difference-maker to go after it. But we weren't going to do something just to do something."
So passing on pitchers Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson were prudent moves?
"They signed elsewhere for a lot more money than what we offered, but I thought we were fair," Black said. "We'll look back and maybe the clubs overpaid for these players and it was a good thing we didn't get them."
But that's nails on the chalkboard to Padres customers. They're tired of finishing second-best after finishing 2012 second-to-last. They're weary of top players fleeing, while eying a shallow payroll of around $70 million, again among the MLB bottom-feeders.
The Padres' brass is under a microscope, and so far, the beaker boys aren't showing much. They've done little to placate a legion of Padres backers expecting a sea change for their squad hard off San Diego Bay.
Fowler counters their offseason work was done last season. That extended pacts for outfielder Carlos Quentin, closer Huston Street and pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay, is money spent, no matter the financial quarter it hits the books.
OK, but sell it elsewhere. Peddle it to a fan base tasting success more than five times in a 14-season cycle. Or to a following promised once Petco Park arrived, the revenue streams would be so splashy marquee names would enter the Tony Gwynn Drive door, instead of exiting it.


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The back is one area that is extremely prone to acne breakouts, which includes blackheads, blemishes, and cysts. Typically, blackheads on the back, will go unnoticed, but blemishes and cysts can be painful, particularly when they rub against clothing or if located along the shoulder blades or neck, which are frequently moving and twisting.
When dealing with back acne simple, self care techniques can help skin clear up more quickly. To avoid scarring, don't pick at the blemish. Wear loose fitting clothes and opt for natural fibers in your clothes like cotton. Use products that contain salicylic acid, retinol, and natural antibacterials like tea tree. Always check with your dermatologist.
When you think of acne breakouts, you likely think of large red blemishes marring the face, but in actuality, acne can strike on many parts of the body. The back is one area that is extremely prone to breakouts, so much so that there is even a common term for acne that appears on the back-- "backne."
Acne is a blanket term that includes blackheads (tiny dark black spots that appear on the skin), blemishes (inflamed red areas that are sometimes called zits or pimples) and cysts (large pockets of inflamed red tissue that lie deep within the complexion). Typically, if you have blackheads on your back, you won't notice that they are there, but blemishes and cysts can be painful, particularly when they rub against your clothing or if located along your shoulder blades or neck, which are frequently moving and twisting.
Back acne forms within the pores, the tiny openings that cover your skin. If these tiny openings become blocked, they can harbor bacteria, which triggers an inflammatory response within your skin. Set in motion by your immune system, this inflammatory response causes the affected area to become red and swollen, forming a blemish or, in severe cases, a cyst.
Your back is particularly susceptible to acne breakouts for a variety of reasons. Often, it is difficult to thoroughly cleanse your back, meaning that bacteria, dried sweat and excessive amounts of sebum (the natural lubricant for your skin) linger on its surface and become lodged in the pores. For this reason, if you have excessively oily skin or work out frequently, you are more likely to develop back acne. In addition, the skin on your back can become dry and flaky during the winter months, causing particles of dead skin to become trapped within your pores.
Problems with back acne can range from an occasional pimple to a continuous cycle of blemishes that form, heal and give way to new breakouts. Although back acne does not pose a risk for health complications, it can result in marks or permanent scarring on your skin and be extremely uncomfortable and embarrassing. Fortunately, back acne is a treatable condition and, in most cases, one that you can address on your own.
Home Care
When dealing with back acne, you can help your skin clear up more quickly by taking good care of yourself at home through some simple, self care tips.
No matter how great the temptation, never pick or squeeze acne blemishes. Although some people believe that popping pimples speeds up the healing process, the opposite is actually true. In fact, squeezing pimples can make the area heal unevenly and increase your risk for scarring.
Wear loose fitting clothing to avoid rubbing on blemishes and creating further irritation.
Opt for natural fibers in your clothes, such as cotton, rather than synthetic materials, to allow the maximum amount of oxygen to reach your back and assist with the healing process.
If possible, switch to baths rather than showers until your breakouts heal as soaking in water helps remove dead skin cells.
Prescription Medications
In cases of severe cystic acne, the help of your family doctor or a dermatologist may be necessary to treat your back acne. Typically, doctors prescribe topical or oral medications for acne that perform one of three functions:
All prescription medications for back acne pose a risk for side effects. For topical drugs, the most common side effects are redness, irritation and, in some cases, increased sensitivity to the sun. Oral medications can cause more serious complications, including severe gastrointestinal discomfort, high blood pressure and depression.
Other Clinical Treatments
In recent years, medical scientists and physicians have developed new ways to treat back acne without the use of prescription drugs. Because some of these treatments are relatively new, you may not be able to find doctors who perform them in your area. Among these new techniques for battling body acne are:
Over-the-Counter Treatments
For most cases of back acne, over-the-counter treatments are effective. Many people suffering from back acne prefer over-the-counter treatments because they are more convenient and generally have fewer side effects than clinical treatments.
As you browse the selection of skin care products available on the market today, you'll want to watch for a few key ingredients that are effective at treating back acne breakouts and preventing their return.
Salicylic acid belongs to the class of beta hydroxy acids and was originally isolated from the bark of willow trees. When applied to the skin, salicylic acid works similarly to prescription exfoliation aids, causing your body to shed dead skin cells and prevent them from clogging the pores.
Retinol is derived from vitamin A and functions similarly to retinoid topical drugs like tretinoin. In addition to removing dead skin cells, retinol also helps eliminate clogs from the pores of the back, further speeding up the healing process.
Natural antibacterials like tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil help eliminate bacteria lurking on the surface of your skin.
A variety of products can be beneficial in treating back acne, especially those that contain the key ingredients listed above.
Cleansers, particularly acne body washes, help remove excess oil and bacteria from the surface of your skin. For maximum effectiveness, invest in a sturdy back scrubber to apply the body wash all over your back. While breakouts persist, avoid scrubbers that have exfoliative surfaces, such as a loofah head.
Treatments are excellent for fighting acne flare-ups when they occur. Some brands make convenient, spray-on acne treatment products that can easily cover your back. To apply a regular cream, gel or solution formulation, you may need to enlist the help of someone else.
Moisturizing is key to keeping your skin balanced while you're treating acne. Opt for a facial moisturizer that is especially formulated for acne-prone skin while your blemishes persist. Once you've treated the problem and blemishes are a thing of the past, you may want to switch to a heavier moisturizing body lotion if you live in an arid climate or during the winter months in temperate zones. Keeping your skin well lubricated will help keep dryness and flakiness from occurring.
Body exfoliators, such as scrubs, are excellent at preventing the return of acne by sloughing off dead skin cells that can invade your pores. You should wait to use at-home exfoliators until your acne blemishes heal, however.


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Green peas in a nutshell—or pea pod: one of the tastiest vegetables you can grow, as succulent as sweet corn, picked from vining plants as ornamental as many annual flowers. The first spring in our garden many years ago, eager to get started, we raked aside remnants of snow in order to plant peas. Word soon spread: "They're hoeing the snow up there." Two months later, the first mouthful of just-picked peas came as a complete surprise; I'd never tasted that melt-in-the-mouth sweetness before. Since then, dropping hard, wrinkled pea seeds into damp, chilly ground has become a hopeful rite of spring.
Compared with mountains of corn and tomatoes, peas appear only by the odd basketful at summer markets and are never cheap. Bring home a quart of pods, shell them and you end up with a smallish side dish for two. Since the sugars in peas start turning to starch soon after picking, the finest flavour is reserved for those who grow a row or two; and it's the only way to have peas in abundance.
Peas are among the easiest vegetables to cultivate. They're a true cool-weather crop: seeds go in early, vines do most of their growing in May and June, and the harvest comes in before summer turns hot. Most years, in our Zone 4 garden, we sow a batch during the first half of April (occasionally during a mild snap in March), with a second planting three or four weeks later.
The first step is choosing seeds—seedlings are rarely available because, like their ornamental cousins, sweet peas, they don't take well to transplanting. 'Knight' (60 centimetres tall) is an early, large-podded cultivar; 'Lincoln' (one metre) is an old standby of exceptional sweetness; while the newer 'Bolero' (120 centimetres), which grew beautifully for us last season, is said to have the best disease tolerance. If space allows, plant early-maturing varieties such as disease-tolerant 'Olympia' (40 centimetres) or 'Knight' first, followed by later cultivars such as All-America Selection 'Mr. Big' (75 centimetres), 'Eclipse' (50 centimetres) or 'Bolero' to extend the fresh-picked season.
Peas thrive in a range of soils, from sandy loam to clay, as long as drainage is good and pH hovers around 6. Work in a layer of compost and/or fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potash than in nitrogen. Even in our alkaline soil, a dusting of ground limestone seems to counteract the natural acidity of the organic matter routinely applied to vegetable beds. If your soil is heavy clay, consider preparing the bed the fall before, digging or tilling in amendments and shaping a raised bed, which will drain and warm quickly in spring.
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Already plagued by consumer backlash over Spore's ridiculous copy protection scheme, Electronic Arts faces renewed criticism from buyers who have discovered that only one user account can be created per copy.
The Consumerist explains:
EA's DRM spyware on the long-awaited game Spore turns out to have an added side-effect: if you live in a household with multiple players, you all have to share the same account. The game's manual says otherwise, but after repeated queries on the EA forum, a company spokesperson confirmed this.
That's right—if you're in a household with several potential Spore players, and you want each of them to have their own account, you will have to buy multiple copies of the game.
As The Consumerist points out, page 52 of the Spore manual (see pic) says that buyers of the game may have multiple user accounts, a common practice. The DRM, however, apparently precludes that from happening. An EA rep on the Spore forums termed it a "misprint" in the manual.
GP: With good – but not great – reviews, will the game that was to have been designer Will Wright's masterpiece ultimately be better known for EA's ham-handed attempt to tighten the screws on game consumers?


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Fact is I'm wearing one of their T shirts now.
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Welcome to this hearing on the potential impact of the Middle Eastern revolutions on Central Asia. Though it is far too early to know what will come of the "Arab Spring," even in the Middle East itself, it is clear that the revolutions and uprisings have already changed the Middle East – and it may well yet change other parts of the world.
This hearing will inquire whether the uprisings and protest movements in the Middle East and North Africa might inspire and invigorate popular movements for democracy in post-Soviet central Asia – or even trigger similar uprisings, and crackdowns – and what our government's policy should be.
Obviously, much distinguishes the countries and peoples of Central Asia from those of the Middle East. But they also have a lot in common – especially in what they have suffered. Broadly speaking, in both regions people are ruled by undemocratic and corrupt dictators, many of whom have been in power for decades. Where they exist, parliaments are largely rubber-stamp institutions and the judiciary is either corrupt or beholden to the executive. National resources and state authority have been illegitimately appropriated by small groups of people, closely bound to the ruling elites.
There are many differences between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, but presidential longevity in office is a defining regional characteristic. Central Asian dictators have monopolized power for the two decades since independence while the public has effectively been removed from politics. Only Kyrgyzstan is a striking exception to this rule – in that country street protests have toppled two heads of state since 2005, and last year the country commenced parliamentary governance.
Sadly, in most of Central Asia, democratic reform and observance of human rights commitments have progressed little in the 20 years since independence. In general, elections have been controlled and rigged; rarely has the OSCE given them a passing grade. Opposition parties have been harassed -- where they are permitted at all -- and independent media – where it exists – has been put on a short leash. In the most repressive states, there is little or no space for civil society to function. Access to the Internet is tightly controlled. Religious liberty, particularly for non-traditional religious groups, is constrained. Torture and mistreatment in custody are routine. Corruption is common at all levels and thwarts not only human rights but also economic development.
Central Asian leaders often claim that their citizens are "not ready" for democracy because of their history and culture. This is insulting, bigoted, unacceptable, and untrue. It is also sadly familiar – many Middle Eastern tyrants said the same thing about their peoples, but the recent events in the Middle East show, once again, that it is not democracies that are unstable but dictatorships.
The conventional wisdom is that similar popular protest movements are unlikely in Central Asia – yet a few months ago that was the accepted wisdom for the Middle East. It is time we re-think and to challenge our conclusions on both regions – gross and systematic human rights violations have surely created a just sense of popular grievance in Central Asia. And Tunisia showed that it is impossible to predict when a people will decide that a situation is intolerable.
Of course it is our hope that there will be peaceful democratic movements in central Asia, and, equally, that the governments will respond peacefully and with significant reforms. Yet we need to think also about the potential for violent crackdowns, and what our government's policy should be in the region.


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His parents didn't think too much about this day when he was born 12 years ago on Dec. 12, 2000.
It wasn't until last year's birthday that his mom, Sharon, began looking ahead and realized that his 12th birthday would arrive on 12/12/12.
It's the perfect day to celebrate for a boy who was also born in the 12th hour - 12:50 p.m. to be exact.
Aaron never thought of 12 as his lucky number before this day arrived.
"I do now," he said as he took a break from his fifth-grade classes at Ellis School to talk about the number 12.
The Fremont boy isn't the only New Hampshire-born kid celebrating 12th birthdays today.
According to the state's Division of Vital Records Administration, 56 babies were born in New Hampshire hospitals on Dec. 12, 2000.
"There are a lot of 12s," Aaron's mother said.
After today, it'll take 88 years before all the numbers in the day, month, and year are the same, 01/01/01. Dates like 07/07/07, 10/10/10 and 11/11/11 are long gone now.
So with his big day here, how does Aaron plan to celebrate? Surprisingly, he's decided not to invite 12 friends over to eat up a dozen birthday cupcakes.
"I just want to have my family," he said.
That includes his parents and older sisters, Nicole Sherborne, Kelley Langdon, and Jill Rogers. His older brother Derek lives in Texas and won't be able to make it.
Aaron is an easy kid to please and never asks for much. He told his parents that he wants shepherd's pie for his birthday dinner with chocolate cake for dessert.
"I'm not a greedy kid," he said.
Hard to believe he didn't want ambrosia salad for dessert. After all, 12/12/12 is National Ambrosia Day.
Aaron couldn't think of anything he'd like for a birthday gift to mark the milestone. He said he's not into iPods and stuff like that, but he has taken an interest in the piano and hopes his parents can find him a local piano teacher so he can take lessons.
Aaron doesn't know it yet, but his parents have planned a birthday bash during the week of Christmas.
"Having a birthday land on a date like this is very unusual, so his mother and I set out a couple of weeks ago planning a very special day for our very special boy, complete with the numeral 12," said his father, Richard.
Aaron has talked a little bit about his birthday with his friends. "They're glad and a little jealous, maybe," he said. A girl in his class shares the same birthday, but she's only turning 11 this year, he said.
While the number 12 is a big one for Aaron, he has no plans to pick that number when he's old enough to play the lottery.
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The 8th Annual OBU Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition will be held THIS FRIDAY, January 24th, 3:00-4:40 in Mabee Fine Arts, McBeth Recital Hall. This is a rescheduled date, due to the snow day conflict on December 6th.
The students performing are Elizabeth Baker, a senior music performance major from Grapevine, Texas; Drew Ervin, a junior music and computer science major from Springdale, Ark.; Carter Harlan, a sophomore music education major from Fayetteville, Ark.; Allison King, a junior music major from Fort Worth, Texas; Lindsay Palmer, a sophomore music education major from Idabel, Okla.; and Bret Steed, a senior music performance major from Idabel, Okla.
The competition will be presented in a concert format. It is free and open to the public.
Music majors may receive PAC credit for this event.
Ouachita Baptist University will host The Three Pianists featuring Dr. Lei Cai, Dr. Hee-Kyung Juhn and Dr. Naoki Hakutani on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center's McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
"It should be a fun recital," said Dr. Lei Cai, associate professor of music at Ouachita. "We will use one or two pianos with different combinations for different pieces: six hands on one piano; four hands on two pianos; eight hands on two pianos."
The program will include pieces by famous composers such as Beethoven, Falla, Liszt and Wagner as well as pieces by contemporary composer Peter Schinkele.
Cai, originally from China, has collaborated with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on CDs and has recorded for Radio Shanghai. He earned his Master of Music degree from the University of Tennessee and his Doctor of Music degree from Florida State University. He has served at Ouachita since 2001.
Dr. Hee-Kyung Juhn serves on the piano faculty at Henderson State University. Originally from South Korea, Juhn earned her Master of Music degree from The Julliard School and her Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University. She has appeared in music festivals such as Aspen, Bowdoin, Tanglewood and Yale Piano Summer Institute.
Dr. Naoki Hakutani, originally from Japan, currently serves as a piano professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Hakutani earned a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Hakutani's wife, who currently serves as a piano professor in Korea, also will be featured in this year's recital.
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Ouachita Baptist University will host trombonist Dr. Bruce Faske in concert on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, located in Mabee Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Justin Isenhour, assistant professor of music at Ouachita, is coordinating the event with the hope that it will be an enriching experience both for students and the community.
"It's important for the students to be exposed to more music, and it's good for the community," said Isenhour. "With music, so much is open to interpretation as different performers make equally valid but unique decisions. In my teaching I try to be open to that; hosting a guest artist on campus really reinforces this concept. Bruce is a wonderful musician and I want our students to learn from his expertise.
Dr. Adam Haas, OBU lecturer in music, will accompany Faske on the piano.
The concert program includes "Oboe Concerto in D Minor" by Tomaso Albinoni, "Forever" by Arthur Pryor, David Fetter's arrangement of "Dona Nobis Pacem" by Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina and "Romance" by David Uber. The final piece of the recital will be the world premiere of Frank Gulino's "Southeastern Rhapsody."
Faske currently serves as adjunct instructor of trombone and euphonium at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He also serves as trombone instructor at Colleyville Heritage High School, Colleyville Middle School and in the Lewisville Independent School District. Faske earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in trombone performance from the University of Alabama, his Master of Music degree from Baylor University and a Bachelor of Science in Music degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Faske has performed with the Dallas Opera as well as the Brazos Valley, Meridian, San Antonio, Starkville, Tuscaloosa and Waco Symphony Orchestras. Faske is a trombone artist for the Edwards Instrument Company and performs on the T396-A Alessi model trombone.
Haas holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the University of Colorado as well as degrees from Indiana University and Colorado State University. He has performed with the New York Concerti Sinfonietta, the Loveland Orchestra and the Colorado State University Orchestra. He has been featured in chamber performances with the Fort Collins Chamber Players and the Colorado State University Chamber Orchestra. He has presented at numerous conferences at the national and state levels and has studied and performed at the Aspen Music Festival and the New Orleans Piano Institute.
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Mugs: Teachers caught breaking the law
Bartow, Florida- Last Thursday, Polk Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of 59-year-old middle school teacher Lawrence Hughes.
"We know this is a bad, bad school teacher," said Sheriff Judd during a news conference with members of the media.
Investigators say they later found more than 20 child porn images on two of the teacher's school issued computers at Bartow's Union Academy.
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"He didn't say how many years he'd been addicted to porn, but I am suspicious. We know it's not his first rodeo, so who's not been reporting him in the past?" asked Sheriff Judd.
See also: Teacher charged with child porn admits "I'm addicted to porn"
But parent Joan Mac Hill has spoken out, saying she did report Mr. Hughes, seven years ago, when her son John was an 8th grader in Hughes' class.
"My son just blurted out, 'well he has porn on his computer'" said Mac Hill who admitted at first, even she was skeptical. "I thought 'well he's a kid; he'll do anything to get out of not having to do his homework.'"
But her son insisted he was telling the truth. Joan said she took the complaint to the school's principal, but was shocked by the reaction.
"He said my son was a troublemaker and there was no point of fact that there was porn on that teacher's computer."
When word broke of Hughes' arrest Thursday, Joan contacted both Polk Detectives and Bartow Police, outraged by how she said school officials ignored her son's story years earlier.
"He had no right to expose those children to that," Mac Hill said. "He had no right to bring his personal things into that classroom."
According to Joan, the entire situation could have been stopped years earlier if someone had just taken her son's complaint a little more seriously.
10 News contacted Polk County Schools late Monday afternoon. An investigator with School System's Human Resource Department told us he could not comment on if they'd received any previous complaints because of their own active investigation into Mr. Hughes.
Polk County Detectives and Bartow Police will be talking to Joan and her son trying to get more information on exactly what he may have seen in the classroom, and if any other potential abuse might have occurred.
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A month after city officials say she resigned, Dr. Genice Rhodes-Reed claims she was pressured to quit her job as the director of Lansing's Human Relations and Community Services Department. She claims racism was a factor in her dismissal.
Bob Johnson of the Lansing mayor's office denies these claims, saying that "Racism is not at all tolerated in this office or any part of the Lansing government, in fact our office diversity should show that."
Johnson said Dr. Rhodes-Reed had job performance issues prompting her dismissal.
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On last night's episode of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," Dolly Parton was her usual bubbly, talented self. She was also pretty funny, telling Jimmy of her childhood and her habit of taking several wigs on tour with her. At one point she even convinced the late night comedian to don a blond wig.
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This is a city I'm doing for GM Zork. It's set in Oerth, somewhere in the Flaenass, I'll wager, on the banks of a mighty inland lake, at the outlet of meandering marshy river. The city is home to some 40.000 odd souls (and a few soulless monstrosities, I'll wager). I started out the whole thing in photoshop, but switched over to a vector base, since it will make it easier to tidy everything up and around later on. As you can see, the main town structure is still taking shape. Just drawing out all the little buildings is a time-sink par excellence.
Comments on the layout and such welcome, I can't really ask for style comments yet, since this is all still very rough, while I sketch in the city itself.
Also, note that the labels are just guides for me to use while drawing. They're not final labels or anything.
This is looking superb!!! Love the design, layout, space....everything so far!
Couple of observations.
It seems like there should be either more bridges or more docks. Westreach is almost unreachable, I am guessing with a slow moving river that there are docks on either side that rickety cheap ferries take poor travelers across on. The tower on the point (NW section) needs a dock at the base for the lonely lighthouse keeper to get his supplies too.
The walls are spanning the river along the Shamblestretch area but not in the Wetreach area?
The one little half gatehouse out south of the city? Leper colony? Crotchety old wizard?
Just some ideas that occurred to me as I was thinking, hmmm where could I put this in my world
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Love it, can't wait to see this finished.
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Good point, I'll add more docks. I keep adding them to areas as I get to them, since the water layer is actually drawn above the terrain, and all the terrains are below the buildings.
The fortified bridge obviously doesn't look like a bridge (at the east end of the map) ... will have to work something out for that.
The escaped gatehouse is slated for deletion ... or maybe I'll convert it into a little ruin
awesome looking map.
Can I ask what programs you're using? The outlines of the walls and the city grid are brilliant!
I'm actually using Adobe Illustrator, but you could get the same results using any vector program. Inkscape could do this easy as pie, I'm just more accustomed to Illustrator. All you really want is a vector program that has good layer management.
The only thing I'm doing so far is manually adding basic white shapes with the pen tool with a white fill. The walls are the same path, copied so you have one on top of the other, then I colour the top path a light colour and make the bottom, black path wider. Only thing that makes such a process annoying is a) the time it takes (but I listen to documentaries while I draw, so that's ok) and b) the hand cramps from holding a pen for so long.
Also, I've made separate layers for everything. Obviously the terrain is one layer, with sub-layers for each elevation and the river. Another layer for all the defensive fortifications with separate groups for every set of walls, towers and gates. Then every city quarter has it's own layer. Finally, within every city quarter layer I'm grouping the "gardens" separately from the built up areas. Then there is a separate layer for the "named" buildings, which are going to be tagged in the final legend, so I'll find them more easily.
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Some of the things that have been tried are fairly simple. The object is to keep a negative pressure in the engine. If it becomes pressurized, oil will pump up the timing chest tube. That tube is intended to return any oil from the catch can to the engine.At this point I have blocked the return tube and installed a brass drain cock in the catch can to facilitate draining the goo. I cleaned off the engine and bike thoroughly, which enables me to get a better idea of where the oil is going. So far, I have seen no evidence of it going through the catch can, nor do I see any signs of weeping. I also replaced all the hose clips with real screw type hose clamps. While it is no longer escaping through the breather network, oil is still disappearing. With 10,000 miles on the odometer, I am beginning to wonder if my rings are letting oil be burnt. After having adjusted the valve pushrods, I can stand on the starter without losing compression, though. I replaced the plug last week and found that the old one was pretty crusted with carbon, but it had been in there for about 6,000 miles. I haven't looked at the new one yet.
I have a continuing problem with disappearing oil at higher speeds (higher than 50mph). I have the free flow exhaust and air cleaner on my 2005 ES with 18 tooth sprocket. The slightest blockage in my breather tube will cause oil to squirt out of the timing case tube, on one occasion thick enough to cover the windshield of the car foolish enough to stay behind me in the right lane of Rte 301.I have blocked off the tube from the timing chest, but oil still seems to disappear at the rate of about a pint in 20 to 30 miles when I am riding above 50 mph. To paraphrase the old song, I just "Put a little oil in the old saddle bags and ride, ride, ride!" but I would like to find a better solution. Has anyone tried the Bunn Breather on a Bullet?Yrs,Bill in Bethesda Maryland
Blocking the tube from the timing chest will make matters worse because it is the return route for the oil that the positive pressure in the crankcase has pushed to the catch can under the seat. Make sure all the hoses are clear. You can blow them out with an air hose, and then check, the airbox and air filter for excessive oil contamination. You may need to replace the filter if it is oil soaked. Then follow HRAB's advice he hits it on the head.
Mike and others;Well I think my catch can has been retired from the bike by the previous owner being that I don't see one on the bike. My crank case vent pic below shows the tube entering right into the air box to make its journey through the intake. I pulled the box and removed the tube to test for blockage. The valve seems to be allowing suction and a slight amount of oil can be seen at the carb's inlet. I'm still concerned since I am dealing with a messy oil loss around the engine.I'd like to unplug the timing case vent hose and see if that eases the oil leakage situation. Can they both be vented directly overboard (environmentally aside) or does it require a certain amount of restriction for proper operation? Thanks Little ao
Since it looks like it's on your tappet cover i would check the head gasket, maybe re-torque the head.
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