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Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook 2006
Ultimate Chocolate-Mint Cookie Sandwiches [1]
These cookies have the gooey factor going for them. They're a soft chocolate cookie sandwiched with mint filling and a swirl of fudgy frosting on top.
Buzz Cafe Butter Cookie Cutouts [5]
"We use this recipe year-round for all of the holidays," says Laura Maychruk, co-owner of Buzz Cafe in Oak Park, Illinois (10 miles west of Chicago's Loop). "For Christmas, we make snowflakes and Christmas trees. The cookies are delicious even without the icing." If you want to store these at room temperature, use a butter icing.
Chocolate-Pecan Coffee Cake [9]
We put together our favorite coffee cake ingredients for this recipe: chocolate, butter, sour cream, pecans and coconut. It's worth the indulgence!
Egg 'n' Bacon Breakfast Casserole [13]
South Dakota chef Doug Hanson shared this make-ahead recipe from his grandmother. "It's easy to make on Christmas Eve and pop in the oven Christmas morning while watching the kids play with toys," he says. "You can't go wrong with eggs, cheese and bacon."
Three creamy cheesecakes [17]
Cranberry-Chocolate Cheesecake (top) uses cranberries both in the filling and in the sauce. White Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake (middle) is a variation on the mascarpone cheesecake made at Parkview Gourmet specialty foods in Libertyville, Illinois. Very Berry Cheesecake (bottom) uses both fresh berries and berry-flavored brandy, vodka or orange juice for its flavor.
Cranberry Chocolate Cheesecake [18]
White Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake [19]
Midnight Star Chicken [23]
This chicken stir-fry recipe adds distinctive Asian flair to the menu at Jake's restaurant atop the Midnight Star Casino in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Little Traveler's Chopped Salad [27]
Bacon and French-fried onions punch up the flavor in this crunchy, fresh-tasting, main-dish salad from Little Traveler, a gift shop/cafe in Geneva, Illinois.
Roasted Pork with Jamaican Snapdragons [31]
No flowers appear in this Caribbean-inspired dish from the Deadwood Social Club in Deadwood, South Dakota. The name simply sounded fun. Rum, raisins and pork tenderloin combine for a delicious meal.
Chocolate Milk Shake Cocktail [35]
Peppermint and chocolate give this splashy, nonalcoholic drink a festive, flavorful edge.
Pomegranate Martini [39]
We decorated the martini glasses by rubbing the rims with a lime, then dipping them in red and white sugar.
Pomegranate Martini [40]
Sour Cream-Cranberry Muffins [43]
Brown sugar, pecans and pumpkin pie spice create both the filling and topping for these muffins. Dried cranberries add a hint of tang and texture.
Smoked Corn Cakes with Tomato and Sour Cream Sauce [47]
This recipe is a favorite at Deadwood Thymes Cafe and Bistro in Deadwood, South Dakota, where the chef smokes the corn before adding it. You can use roasted corn, too; we like it both ways.
Peanut Brittle and Holiday Peach Sauce over Ice Cream [51]
Holiday peanut brittle adds a sweet, caramel crunch to ice cream -- and tastes even better with peach sauce. It's a favorite use of this seasonal sweet from Long Grove Confectionary Company in Long Grove, Illinois.
Toffee Blondies in a Jar [55]
These Toffee Blondies are a popular variation on brownies. While they have a handful of semisweet chocolate pieces, most of the flavor comes from brown sugar, butter, chopped nuts and toffee pieces or butterscotch pieces. They make a nice gift from the kitchen, too; layer the ingredients in a glass or clear plastic container.
Luke's Lemon Meringue Pie [59]
This lemon meringue pie recipe, which includes candied lemon peel, is a favorite at Southmoreland on the Plaza, in Kansas City, Missouri. The recipe comes from Luke Reichle, brother of Southmoreland co-owner Mark.
Harvest Pie, Sweet Potato Pie and Sweetie Pie [63]
The holiday Pie Fest at Southmoreland on the Plaza features several dozen pies including Harvest Pie (front of picture), Sweet Potato Pie (left) and Sweetie Pie (top).
Harvest Pie blends the tastes and aromas of apples, cranberries and baked spices. Sweet Potato Pie has a soft filling with just a touch of sweetness. Pie lovers with a serious sweet tooth need to try the Sweetie Pie, full of melted chocolate, butterscotch, pecans and coconut.
Harvest Pie [64]
Sweet Potato Pie [65]
Sweetie Pie [66]
Cherry Pie [69]
Cherry pie is the specialty of Betty Reichle, mother of Southmoreland on the Plaza co-owner Mark Reichle. Her filling has a hint of cinnamon and almond. And she weaves a handsome lattice crust on the top. "I make points with Mark when I make this pie," she says.
Cherry Pie [70]
Finnish Blueberry Pie [73]
This berry pie proves that there's beauty in simplicity. The piecrust is wrapped around a three-ingredient filling that includes fine dry breadcrumbs. You don't even need a pie plate to make this juicy treat.
Roasted Nut Snack [77]
Choose your seasoning—cocoa, curry, barbecue or five-spice powder—to spice up this recipe combining assorted nuts. Make it up to a week before your party.
Cranberry Shortbread [81]
Little Traveler's Lemon Curd Bars [85]
Little Traveler in Geneva, Illinois (40 miles west of Chicago) uses creamy, tangy lemon curd to make these bars for its "girlfriend tea" events. Box them in striped paper and a simple wooden box (available at crafts stores) and add a festive red ribbon for a girlfriend-worthy holiday gift.
Holiday Cranberry Syrup [89]
Cranberries give this syrup its rich color and characteristic tang. Use the sugar mixture as a base for drinks or as a topper for ice cream, cake or pancakes. Give in decorative bottles for food gifts, along with the recipe.
More recipes from the Midwest Living Holiday Cookbook [93]
Crimson Cranberry Chutney [94]
Chocolate Mint Meltaways over Peppermint Ice Cream [95]
Fantastic Fondue [96]
Winter-Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette [97]
Chocolate-Dipped Sugarplum Candies [99]
Mexican Spiced Cocoa [100]
Creamy Hot Cocoa [101]
Fancy Chocolate Pie [102]
Rich Almond Pastry for Single-Crust Pie [103]


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AMES, Iowa – After graduating senior standouts Meaghan Nelson, Betsy Saina and Dani Stack, the Iowa State women's cross country team looked for new leaders within the program. Samantha Bluske naturally filled the void for the Cyclones.
Bluske originally transferred from Illinois State in 2011, to run for the Cyclones. Last season, the Chaseburg, Wis., native quickly established herself as one of the squad's top runners, earning All-Big 12 and All-Midwest Region honors. Bluske developed strong relationships with her teammates. Amongst the turnover in the coaching staff this past summer, those relationships helped the fifth-year senior step into a leadership role, giving younger runners someone to turn to.
Women's cross country head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough was grateful having Bluske on site during the summer.
"Sam was great early on this summer when I first started," Grove-McDonough said. "She showed me around and took me to the trails where the team likes to run. She was a great go-between for me and the girls, especially those who didn't know me very well."
"I've grown so close with the team," Bluske said. "The culture is exactly what I was searching for my first two years at Illinois State and I've found that here. Everyone on the team wants to be great and I've always wanted to be a part of a group that had that mentality. I know that the women look up to me from a leadership standpoint. Being a captain isn't necessarily about being the fastest runner, it's about the leadership aspect and caring about the culture of the team."
Her efforts were recognized by her teammates and also by Grove-McDonough, when the team announced that Bluske, along with Maggie Gannon and Katy Moen, was named a team captain for the 2013 season. It's unmistakable how much the title means to Bluske.
"Being a captain means being a strong role model," Bluske said. "It's about connecting with the women on the team and carrying on the culture of the team in every aspect of your life. It's not just showing up and doing the work at practice. It's doing the little things like making sure my schoolwork is done, keeping up on nutrition and getting work done in the training room."
Bluske's integrity and the respect she receives from her teammates were key factors Grove-McDonough's decision to name her captain.
"Sam has a great deal of integrity," Grove-McDonough said. "At team camp, it was very evident that all the girls on the team have a lot of respect for her in every aspect, not just as a runner. She has really found her voice this year and set the tone for the program, which was somewhat of a new thing for her. Sam has always been a great leader and has a great work ethic in every aspect of her life."
This season, the team has a unique opportunity in going for a third consecutive Big 12 conference title, as well as a fourth consecutive NCAA Midwest Region title. The team heads to Iowa City on Friday for the Iowa Black and Gold Invitational in the next step towards those greater goals.
"I'm really excited," Bluske said. "More girls are racing this week, so we'll see where everyone is at. We have has put in so much work and it will be great for the team to get some pre-race jitters out of the way. Our girls are just ready to race again. We're excited to put the uniform on again and have the chance to race against Iowa, which is always exciting."
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WNBA Third Round Draft pick (No. 33 overall, San Antonio)
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Started 30 of 31 games that she played in….Averaging a career-best 14.5 points, 6.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds en route to a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 first team … finished first on the team in scoring as well as sixth in the Big 12… finished second in the Big 12 in assists (6.9) and seventh in the NCAA… tallied six double-doubles and one triple double on the season … scored 20 or more points on five occasions including a career-high 30 points at Oklahoma… recorded just the third triple double in school history against Wyoming on Nov. 28 with 14 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds … scored 17 points and added seven assists in ISU's takedown of then-No. 3 Texas, including the game-winning assist with 0:17 seconds on the clock…tallied 14 points and dished five assists in ISU's win at No. 8 Texas, which is the highest-ranked road win in program history … scored a career-high 30 points at Oklahoma off 11-of-18 shooting, earning her first Big 12 Player of the Week honor … totaled 16 points, nine assists and five rebounds in ISU's first win over No. 3 Baylor since 2010, which was the Cyclones second top-three win of the season … Earned her second Big 12 Player of the Week award after ISU's win over Baylor…broke Iowa State's career assists record against Baylor, and has 745 in her career … her 745 career assists rank sixth in Big 12 history…named to the Nancy Lieberman Award top-15… ranks 12th in ISU history in scoring with 1,416 career points…tallied five or more assists in 87 career games and had 19 career games with 10 or more assists…ranks seventh in school history with 350 free throws made.


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It doesn't sound like a place for an exciting night out, but behind the sedate name is one of the most consistently creative bars in London. The Book Club is a popular, laid back, lived-in basement bar that originally helped Hoxton earn its hip title, and in intervening years little has changed down in the basement, which remains plain and comfortable.
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Ever wonder who makes important creative decisions for major department stores, such as Bloomingdale's; and do you ever wonder what his/her advice and sense on fashion are? Lucky for you, your speculation ends today. We tracked down Bloomingdale's Senior Vice President of Creative at Bloomingdales.com, Sophia Tang, and had her answer questions that every woman should know the answers to – especially when it comes to your closets.
Get to know Tang's insight on must haves and the way she would go about dressing for fall for various occasions by continuing to read.
AM: Can you first introduce yourself, what you do, and your background to Audrey readers?
ST: My name is Sophia Tang, and I'm the SVP of Creative for Bloomingdales.com. I was born in Taipei, where I lived for 9 years, then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where my parents still reside. Growing up, I never even knew about careers in the creative field, so I set off to MIT to pursue a degree in engineering. While I loved my freshman year experience, I missed the creative outlets I had in high school. So after much deliberation and very supportive parents urging me to pursue my passion rather than worry about a steady salary, I transferred to Harvard and concentrated in Visual and Environmental Studies. This still felt like a big risk, because there's no defined job when you study painting or documentary filmmaking. Luckily, upon graduation, I landed an assistant designer position at J.Crew and have been in graphic design for retail every since! I've been at Bloomingdales.com for about 3.5 years and it's the best job I've had thus far. I hesitate to even call it a job, because I catch myself sometimes during the day, thinking that I'm playing rather than working. I'm tremendously lucky and my dad was right: if you love what you do, success will follow.
AM: If we could only buy one or two items of clothing, what would they be specifically?
ST: Wow, that's a tough question, as I probably buy at least 2 items every month! But if I absolutely had to edit, the 2 things everyone should own this fall are something in leather and leggings. Leather is a huge trend, and comes in all incarnations, as trim, or as full-on coats, leggings, dresses, skirts, and of course, jackets. I'd choose a leather jacket in a jewel tone to add to the collection I already own in more neutral colours. And leggings come back in prints, leather, shine and tuxedo stripes. I am obsessed with tuxedo-striped leggings!
AM: How could we pair those must-have items with our existing wardrobe?
ST: The leather jacket is a staple and will go with everything in your closet. I usually wear mine over a dress to add a little edge. And in my field, it's a good blazer-alternative for the office. And the legging is another versatile piece, so easy and comfortable. Just throw on your coziest sweater from your closet; the tuxedo stripes will instantly dress it up!
AM: What is the must-have shoe for fall?
ST: High-heeled ankle booties! I'm investing in several pairs, because booties go with EVERTHING, from jeans to leggings, skirts to dresses. They're a great pump-alternative to wear with dresses.
AM: Must-have bag for fall?
ST: I'm a Chanel girl when it comes to bags and have started a collection from our 59th Street store assortment. I justify it by saying that my almost 3-year-old daughter will have amazing vintage Chanels one day! But I've also been coveting some of the new handbag silhouettes I've seen around the office, especially the dome-shaped satchel, which looks so fresh and chic. I love shopping our hallways piled high with samples; it's like getting a glimpse into your fashion future!
AM: Must-have jewelry or other accessory?
ST: Statement jewel necklaces! Freshens up the lbd that's already in your closet.
AM: Spring was all about ladylike pastels and 50s inspired. Is there a must-have look that everyone will want this fall?
ST: In general, the palette has shifted to jewel tones, and leather is a big trend, as is shine. I don't like to prescribe a single look that works for all. Rather, pick a trend that works for you, personalize it, and OWN it when you wear it.
AM: What will the working woman be wearing this fall that's new and fresh?
ST: Half of my closet consists of dresses; they're so easy in the mornings when you're in a rush…just throw one on with a great pair of heels and you're good to go! So imagine my excitement when I saw all the dress trends for the fall: coloured lace, leather, shine, jewel-tones, and my favourite, the peplum dress! The form-fitting silhouette is sexy but not overtly so, and the peplum adds a feminine and polished touch.
AM: What is a new and fresh look or item we can wear on a date this fall?
ST: Depends on the date. But I love the Aqua look our print team put together for the HOT catalog. It's a sexy but edgy little black sequin and stud mini skirt, paired with a black chiffon blouse. Or if you're transitioning straight from work to a date, I've been eyeing this black Theory dress with leather trim down the side; we featured it in our online Theory look book.
AM: What is a great weekend/casual look to update our wardrobes this fall?
ST: There are so many new denim options out there this fall. I still love the skinny silhouette, but there's a fresh take with ombre, prints, shine, colour, and again, my favourite, the tuxedo stripe! Your new weekend uniform could be a pair of bright jeans, paired with a denim jacket in a different bright hue! And by the way, if you're shopping for new jeans and need some help, excuse the plug here, but do check out our online Denim Seeker, named the best online denim fit guide by People Style Watch in 2011! It helps you shop by body type, shares 5 universally flattering jeans (they do exist!), as well as the latest denim trends.
AM: We can't wait for fall! What is something we can buy now that will transition well from summer to fall?
ST: Am I getting too predictable if I say a dress again? My year round wardrobe is essentially the same, so I'll wear my dresses with sandals in the summer, and then come fall/winter, I just throw on a pair of tights and boots/booties.
AM: I'm broke! What are some wallet-friendly must-haves that everybody should have this fall?
ST: Everyone simply must check out our exclusive Aqua brand. You'll find the latest trends at amazing prices. There's a whole spread showcasing Aqua in our September HOT catalog, and we'll be doing an online look book as well. Aqua also has some great cashmere sweaters; we just did a multi-day shoot with them and I swear, everyone on set was shopping.


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This report assesses how new immigrants to Spain fare in the country's labor market, evaluating the conditions under which they are able to find employment, and their progress out of unskilled work into middle-skilled jobs. The report is part of a series of six case studies on labor market outcomes among immigrants to European Union countries.
MPI experts, along with representatives from Gwinnett County Public Schools and the University of Georgia's Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education, discuss the educational experiences of Georgia's first- and second-generation immigrant youth and where Georgia's ambitious education reforms have met—or failed to meet—the needs of this growing population.


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I can remember a little while ago being ecstatically fascinated by the following:
And here I am at PAX East, sampling the actual technology. I have been waiting for this moment for quite some time, and many of my QWERTYs have succumbed to drool destruction because of the above video and its ramifications. This Saturday at PAX East, I was allowed to sample the technology and scored the following video (set faces to stunned):


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TH!NK: Insightful articles on financial risk
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Many of our GRC members may not be familiar with TH!NK, Algorithmics, an IBM Company's semi-annual magazine exploring the world of financial risk management. However, the June 2012 issue has something for everyone - and is centered on the perspective that to successfully identify and respond to the economic challenges of our times, we must seek a balance between learning from the past and developing the solutions of the future.
You will find in this issue articles that seek to explore this balance between past wisdoms and new possibilities, like our cover story "Back to the Future," which revisits capital and its role in the bank of tomorrow. In our latest "In Conversation" piece, IBM's Brenda Dietrich serves as our first IBM contributor to TH!NK, discussing how research and new data systems are changing the way we think about information. Other articles explore some of the most pressing topics in financial services, such as the interconnectivity of risk on the Buy Side or the very real trading benefits to a bank in establishing a CVA desk. As always, TH!NK seeks to build insight and linkages across seemingly disparate realms – such as social media and financial risk management, which as you will read, may not be so disconnected after all.
I encourage you to "flip through" this valuable resource - and please visit our Discussion Forum if anything in particular piques your inte
The Fed's New Proposed Rules on Risk Management
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If you're in or work with the financial services industry, you probably know about the late December holiday "gift" from the U.S. Federal Reserve – proposed rules implementing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act which could have a profound effect on how boards and managements deal with risk. In any event, you'll want to keep in mind that the Fed is accepting comments only for the next month – until March 31.
The proposed rules are far-reaching, including requirements for risk-based capital and leverage, liquidity, stress tests, sing
The risk committee is required to "document and oversee, on an enterprise-wide basis, the risk-management practices of the company's worldwide operations." The committee would be chaired by an independent director, and at least one member needs to have risk-management expertise commensurate with the company's size, complexity, and other risk-related factors. Further, its members are expected to understand risk-management principles and practices relevant to the company, with specified experience in risk management. And there are rules for a committee charter, meetings, and documentation.
The committee's responsibilities include reviewing and approving an appropriate risk-management framework commensurate with the company's size and other factors. The framework's scope is outlined, including requirements for risk limits appropriate to each line of business, policies and procedures for risk-management practices, processes for identifying and reporting risks, monitoring compliance with risk limits and procedures, and specification of management's authority and independence to carry out risk-management responsibilities. Additionally, the larger covered companies will need to appoint a chief risk officer in charge of implementing and maintaining the risk-management framework and practices approved by the risk committee, with the rules specifying responsibilities and qualifications for the CRO and reporting relationships.
If not already under way, now is the time to analyze the proposal and its implication, and let the Fed know what changes are needed. If interested, you might want to tune into the upcoming IBM OpenPages webinar where I'll be discussing the proposed rules, their implications and the challenges they present – March 8, 2:00 pm Eastern Time.
Keys to Detecting Management Fraud
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We know the Olympus Corp. suffered a major management fraud. Financial statements were manipulated to hide huge losses, resulting in its stock price dropping like a rock and jeopardizing the company's listing status and indeed existence in its current form. For more on the fraud, you may want to look at my October 15, 2011 blog posting.
Those looking at this fiasco may well be asking why this fraud, which had been going on for more than a decade, wasn't brought to light any sooner – that is, before newly appointed CEO Michael Woodford began to smell a rat. Well, now it's come out that one critical element in detecting and possibly preventing fraud at the highest management levels – which is having an effective whisleblowing process – wasn't in place at Olympus. Sure, they had a process, but now it's reported that the very executives perpetrating the fraud were in charge of the hotline! It's said that the company's internal auditors and other employees wanted the whistleblower system to be run by outside parties, but at least one of the executives alleged to have been driving the fraud objected and won out. According to an independent panel investigating the fraud, the corporate atmosphere was such that the hotline was "significantly disabled." Is it essential to have the hotline outsourced? No. But it is critical that company personnel feel comfortable that their communications will not come back to haunt them, which is said not to be the case at Olympus.
Much has been written about management fraud, and what internal controls are needed to prevent or detect it. But my experience is that it really comes down to four key factors. One is having a culture of integrity and ethical values, with the "right" tone at the top of the organization and open communication channels. Another is a board of directors (and audit committee) that is independent and providing effective oversight. One more is an effective internal audit function. And then there's an effective whistleblower process. Based on what's been reported, Olympus evidently didn't have any of these big four – we don't know much about the functioning of its internal audit function, but now learn that the company is suing the former internal auditor along with two other executives who an independent panel said "orchestrated the scheme." So is it surprising that such a fraud could have existed for so long? In light of its governance, risk management and internal control processes, the answer is "not really."
When we look at the potential of management fraud, it's critical to look at these four elements. If even one is missing, the chance of fraud going undetected increases greatly. And no one should proceed with the odds stacked in favor of bad actors.
Risk Management Simplified
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We know that senior executives, especially chief executive officers, look to drive their organizations' growth initiatives. Many are hard-driving, proactive, and intently focused on doing what needed to carry out strategic plans. Optimism is a typical trait, which can be contagious in getting others in the organization to work in sync towards established goals. This is what CEOs are charged to do, and a key reason why those who do it successfully get the big bucks.
With that said, experience shows that many CEOs are not sufficiently attentive to what can go wrong – that is, what future events could keep their organizations from successfully carrying out the established initiatives. Of course many CEOs and their C-suite teams do focus on such risks, and their organizations benefit from doing so. One such company is Mazor Robotics, a medical technology company based in Israel, whose CEO Ori Hadomi recently was interviewed. He makes a number of interesting observations, one of which is especially insightful – describing risk management in a particularly understandable and compelling way. He associates risk management with ensuring there's a devil's advocate involved in key decision-making.
He says: "One of the most obvious mistakes we found is that too often we choose to believe in an optimistic scenario — we think too positively. Positive thinking is important to a certain extent when you want to motivate people, when you want to show them possibilities for the future. But it's very dangerous when you plan based on that. So one of our takeaways from that was to appoint one of the executive members as a devil's advocate." Hadomi expands on how that works, emphasizing that the assigned executive knows the right questions, and asks them in challenging assumptions and pointing out a need to be "more humble with our assumptions." Hadomi notes that the most surprising thing is that this devil's advocate is the V.P. of sales for international markets: "You would expect the V.P. of sales to be pie-in-the-sky all the time. But he has a very strong, critical way of thinking, and it is so constructive," adding that one of the pitfalls of leadership is "thinking too positively when you plan and set expectations."
I've worked with many large companies, and certainly smaller company executives learn from them. But the reverse also is true. In this case, the CEO of Mazor Robotics provides useful insight into how risk management can be effectively conceptualized and applied. Of course, there's much more to risk management, including capturing the identified risks, analyzing them, and managing them with accountability for needed actions, follow up, etc. But the concept of a devil's advocate is powerful, especially for executives who may be struggling with what risk management is about.
What Makes Risk Management Work – or Not
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We know that MF Global, the firm run by Jon S. Corzine, recently imploded under the weight of bad bets and huge leverage. Reports say that Corzine, former U.S. Senator, Governor of New Jersey, and co-head of Goldman Sachs, did at MF Global what he did at GS – and that's take large risks in trading. How, one could ask, could it have turned out so wrong?
Effective risk management processes have at their core identifying, analyzing and managing risks. It will be a while before we know all the details of MF Global's risk management process, but it appears to have worked reasonably well. Wait, what – is that a misprint? Probably not.
Based on reports, Corzine knew the risks he was taking. Basically, he bet that the European leaders would act in a way to alleviate the sovereign debt crisis. He put over $6 billion of the firm's money at risk, which with the associated leverage put the firm's existence at risk. And the firm's risk officers also knew, and they seemed to have done what they were supposed to – they brought the matter to the board of directors. Reports say a senior risk officer described the situation and the risks to the board, with Corzine present. The risk officer pointed out not only the nature and size of the risks, but also that risks included both potential defaults on the sovereign debt and the bonds losing sufficient value to cause a liquidity crisis at the firm. The directors listened, and decided to approve what Corzine was doing.
Now, we weren't in the room with the directors, or inside their heads, so we don't know whether they made a thoughtful and rational business judgment, or whether they rolled over under Corzine's undue influence. If the latter, then they failed in their job. But if the former, then they determined that they and the firm had a risk appetite large enough to "bet the ranch."
So, whether this is a failure of risk management will be decided as the investigations continue and more facts emerge. And of course the missing "segregated" client funds is another matter, likely centered on specific internal controls over that money and what control activities might have been overridden by more senior executives. Also at issue is whether regulators did their job effectively. It will be interesting, indeed, to learn more, as no doubt we will as the investigations unfold.


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This is Andrew Bynum:
Giant idiot.
Just look at this guys face?
Speaking of fines, he's not just stupid, either. He's that wonderful combination so prevalent in the sports world of being stupid and being an awful human being. Here is his, down 30 points in the final quarter of an impossible to win game against Dallas. Keep in mind, he's doing this to a guy who is a foot shorter than him and about half his weight, all while he's up in the air. Classy, no? By the way, thanks for taking off the jersey. It's good to know that you can still be an NBA player while having the physique of a half-melted Jell-O Pudding Pop:
Well, if you must know, I hatin' because he is parking his BMW over the line in a handicapped parking space and onto the walkway to get to a supermarket.
You want to know what's wrong with people? A lot of it is right here. People with minimal training in the "How to be a decent human being" department are bound to do insanely selfish stuff like this. My personal favorite thing is that, by contrast, he's STILL one of the more likeable players on the team. The Lakers are a team full of rapists, criminals, sociopaths, wife-beaters and general ne're-do-wells. In the grand scheme of their bad behavior, this is nowhere near worthy of even the annual christmas card. Still, it remains a symptom of a really disgusting disease. Something bigger than those men and the city they claim to represent on the national and, indeed, worldwide stage.
Nothing exceeds like excess.
Still, you can't blame Bynum for any of this, really. He's a mental deficient brought up in an environment that taught him that whatever he does is just peachy keen as long as he keeps bringing home wins. It's a shame, really. I'm sure we will soon see some public apology written by some member of his legal team who he has probably never even met before. Those are always funny because of the way these verbally gifted people have to dumb down their prose under the supposition you'll believe it was written by someone with a pound of ground beef for a brain. Perhaps this lock-out will bring them some humility. It's very doubtful, but possible.
Barring that, I guess we could always hire a smart midget to stand on his shoulders, wear a cool hat and tell him what to do. Watch out, Mad Max!


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Reports and Resources (21)Show
Climate.gov's El Niño page
Climate.gov's new ENSO page provides information on the current status of El Niño and La Niña, plus links to forecasts, maps, and videos from across NOAA that help explain the impacts of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation on the U.S.
Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health (MATCH)
The U.S. Global Change Research Program recently launched the Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health (MATCH). The tool offers centralized access to metadata about thousands of government-held datasets related to human health, the environment, and climate science for researchers and decision makers. MATCH is easily searchable and browsable by topic, keyword, and region, allowing users to quickly find resources of interest and relevance, including monitoring and surveillance datasets, early warning systems, and tools for characterizing climate-related human health impacts.
Pacific Islands Climate Education Partnership
This partnership has developed a detailed strategic plan to collaboratively improve climate knowledge among the region's students and citizens in ways that exemplify modern science and indigenous environmental knowledge, address the urgency of climate change impacts, and honor indigenous cultures.
Pacific ENSO Update
The Pacific ENSO Update is a bulletin of the Pacific El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Applications Climate Center, providing information on climate variability for the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. This newsletter is intended to supply information for the benefit of those involved in such climate-sensitive sectors as civil defense, resource management, and developmental planning in the various jurisdictions of the islands.
The Island Climate Update
The Island Climate Update is a monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. This bulletin is a multi-national project with collaboration from a number of Pacific nations and support from various organizations.
Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts
Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts is a report developed by the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) aimed at assessing the state of climate knowledge, impacts, and adaptive capacity of Hawaii and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Service Center Publications
A regularly updated database of reports, theses, working papers, and more written by PIFSC staff and collaborators.
NOAA Coral Reef Information System
An information portal to products from NOAA coral reef research, monitoring, and management activities with emphasis on the U.S. states, territories, and remote island areas.
Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change
A comprehensive scientific assessment providing an in-depth analysis of the costs and benefits of different approaches to mitigating and avoiding climate change.
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
A publication released every two years to provide policymakers and civil society with a global view of fisheries and aquaculture and associated policy issues. The most recent release was 2012 and the full archive is available online.
State of the Climate in 2010
Over 360 authors from 45 countries contributed to this comprehensive appraisal of the Earth's climate. Observations from pole-to-pole show climate patterns such as La Niña and El Niño contributed to some climate events this year. Trends consistent with manmade climate change over the last 50 years are also continuing. These include warming temperatures, melting glaciers and saltier seas, which are related to rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.
Atmospheric Aerosol Properties and Climate Impacts
A detailed look at global distributions and properties of airborne particles known as "aerosols." The report examines the various ways in which aerosols influence climate, and the uncertainties in our ability to observe and measure these particles' impact on the climate system.
Abrupt Climate Change
An assessment of abrupt climate change events where key aspects of Earth's climate system change faster than the responsible forcings would suggest and/or faster than society can respond. This report examines four types of abrupt change in Earth's past that were so rapid and so large in their impact that if they were to recur today they would pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt.
Trends in Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances, Ozone Layer Recovery, and Implications for Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
This report integrates current knowledge of the stratospheric ozone layer, human-emitted ozone-depleting substances, and the amount of harmful ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth's surface.
Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived and Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols
An assessment of the effects of short-lived gases and particles in the atmosphere. They can significantly change regional surface temperatures. By the year 2100 short-lived gases and particles may account for as much as 40 percent of the warming over the continental U.S. in summertime.
Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations
Scientists use mathematical models of Earth's climate, run on the most powerful computers available, to examine hypotheses about past and present-day climates. This report describes the models and their ability to simulate climate.
Reanalysis of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change
A reanalysis combines a diverse array of past observations together within a model to derive a best estimate of how the climate system has evolved over time. The goal is to provide consistent and reliable long-term datasets of temperatures, precipitation, winds, and many other climate variables.
The First State of the Carbon Cycle Report
A synthesis of the current knowledge of North America's carbon budget and its context within the global carbon cycle. This report provides scientific information for decision support focused on key issues for carbon management and policy.
Scenarios of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Atmospheric Concentrations
The findings presented in this report draw from scenarios designed to stabilize the influence of a suite of greenhouse gases. Three climate-modeling groups independently developed a reference scenario and then developed four contrasting stabilization scenarios for comparison.
Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
A comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of past, present, and future global climate change. The assessment confirms that the scientific understanding of the climate system and its sensitivity to greenhouse gas emissions is now richer and deeper than ever before. The chapters forming the bulk of this report describe scientists assessment of the state-of-knowledge in their respective fields.
Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding and Reconciling Differences
This report addresses previously identified discrepancies between observations and simulations of surface and atmospheric temperature trends. It is an important revision to the conclusions of earlier reports from the U.S. National Research Council and the IPCC.
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Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System Voyager
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) Voyager is an interactive map interface for visualizing and downloading oceanographic observations, forecasts, and other geospatial data and information related to the marine environment and beyond.
NOAA OceanWatch
OceanWatch-Central Pacific acquires and processes satellite information and creates a variety of satellite data products for the Pacific Ocean region. We provide daily satellite observations of the Central Pacific Region.
Asia-Pacific Data Research Center
The Asia-Pacific Data Research Center increases understanding of climate variability in the Asia-Pacific region by developing the computational, data management, and networking infrastructure necessary to make data resources readily accessible and usable to researchers and general users; and by undertaking data-intensive research activities that will both advance knowledge and lead to improvements in data preparation and data products.
Pacific Islands Climate Outlooks Catalog
The Pacific Islands Climate Outlooks Catalog is a gateway to a broad range of climate data and outlooks that are relevant to the Pacific Islands region.
International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS)
NOAA's IBTrACS system provides tropical cyclone best-track data in one centralized location to aid understanding of the distribution, frequency, and intensity of tropical cyclones worldwide.
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Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System
The NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System provides a diverse suite of long-term ecological and environmental observations and information products over a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Its goal is to help people understand coral reef ecosystem conditions and processes, and to inform stakeholders and assist managers in making improved and timely ecosystem-based management decisions to conserve coral reefs.
Pacific Storms Climatology Products
The Pacific Storms Climatology Products website provides access to an integrated suite of data products that delineate patterns and trends of storm frequency and intensity in the Pacific Ocean.
The PacificIslandsClimate.org (PIKO) website is a gateway to a broad range of information related to climate in the Pacific Islands. PIKO includes summaries of programs, projects, and activities, as well as data, information products, and services.
Habitat Priority Planner
This free PC-based tool from NOAA's Coastal Service Center aids in decisions about conservation, restoration, and planning. The Habitat Priority Planner takes away much of the subjective nature of the process by providing critical habitat analyses that are consistent, repeatable, and transparent. The program allows users to easily test various ideas and "what if" scenarios on the fly, making it the perfect tool to use in a group setting.
OpenNSPECT, an open-source version of the Nonpoint-Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (N-SPECT), is a plugin to the free MapWindow GIS open-source platform. Enhancements in this version of N-SPECT include faster processing time, additional coefficients for common land cover data products, and a comparison function to evaluate differences in land use scenarios.
Shoreline Management Toolbox
A suite of tools that provides guidance on addressing issues such as coastal erosion and sea level rise.
Coastal Inundation Toolkit
A collection of tools and information from the NOAA Coastal Service Center for coastal communities to help them better understand and address the inundation issues. The kit specifically includes a crash course in key concepts related to inundation, visualization and risk recognition tools, and resources to help explain the consequences of coastal inundation and the benefits of preparing for it.


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Great point.
Also, it has to be clarified that FSSD is only a part time channel for D*, but at least on Cox in San Diego, it is a 24 hour channel that also brought the Clippers, Chivas, etc to Cox for the first time. Cox was not carrying Prime Ticket, so it in essence added another full time RSN, with the Padres. Obviously, Cox sees $5 a month as a reasonable price.
I agree that comparing the cost of FSSD on D* to whatever TWC is asking for the Lakers is a poor comparison. Totally different set of circumstances.
EDIT: TWC and NFL Network reach deal: http://www.bloomberg...rk-redzone.html
TWC getting its negotiating ducks in a row?
Last bit is interesting. Don't want to be called hypocrites in talks with others, I guess.


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Wednesday News, October 31
Vilsack and King Schedules Campaign Stops in Le Mars
(Le Mars) -- Both candidates seeking the position of the 4th District Representative will make one last swing through Le Mars before election day. Democrat Christie Vilsack has scheduled a stop at the Plymouth County Democratic headquarters on Friday morning, November 2nd. Vilsack will be in the ice cream capital for an hour between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as part of her Value of Common Sense Tour. Meanwhile, Republican Steve King is scheduled to visit Le Mars on Saturday, November 3rd. King will meet with supporters at the Plymouth County Republican headquarters at 2:30 p.m. King will be on his "Restoring OUr American Dream Victory Tour". Both the Democratic and Republican offices are located on Central Avenue North East in the former Perkins Office Supply building. The two candidates sparred in their seventh and final debate last evening at Mason City.
Thune To Visit Le Mars Today
(Le Mars) -- South Dakota Senator John Thune has scheduled a stop at the Habitue' Coffeehouse for this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Thune, a republican, is making a campaign swing on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Supervisors Question Conservation Trips
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors, during Tuesday's meeting, questioned County Conservation Executive Director Dennis Sohl about expenditures for two trips that were made by Conservation personnel and youth during the summer. One trip was to Custer County, South Dakota to attend the 2012 Bison Roundup, and the other was a backpacking, hiking and camping excursion to Porcupine Mountain located in Wisconsin. Eight people attended the Wisconsin outing, and Supervisor Craig Anderson asked if the number of people taking the trip was worth the time and expense.
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Anderson wondered if the conservation board was being efficient with the trips.
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Sohl told the supervisors that many times Plymouth county would join other counties to pool resources and vehicles for such outings. Supervisor Don Kass said he would like to see the entire expenditures, including employee salaries, plus he had a concern about the county's liability insurance as to whether it would cover an accident on the conservation excursions.
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The supervisors did not ask Sohl what were the purpose of the trips, and whether or not it met with educational value. The Plymouth County Conservation Board apparently approved the trips during a summer meeting. The supervisors suggested to Sohl that perhaps future hiking trips may want to focus on the Loess Hills of Plymouth County and western Iowa. The supervisors indicated they may follow up with the issue at a future meeting.
Supervisors Schedule Public Hearing On Road Closure
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors have scheduled November 13th at 11:00 a.m. as the date for a public hearing to gather comments regarding the closure of a gravel road. The road in question is Quarry Avenue located in the southeastern part of the county in Elkhorn township. There are no residents living on that one mile stretch of road.
Dialysis Center Sets Fundraiser Dance Date
(Le Mars) -- It may be Halloween, but the Le Mars Area Dialysis Services wants you to start thinking about Valentine's Day. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 9th as the Board of the Le Mars Area Dialysis Services hosts their next Valentine's Day Dance to celebrate the opening of the dialysis clinic located in downtown Le Mars. Randy Readon, Le Mars Area Dialysis Services chairperson says "this year's celebration will be extra special, as the Dialysis Center was approved by Medicare in March of 2012 and now serves 18 patients. The celebration will be at the Le Mars Convention Center upper level and starting at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the Singer Somethin' Blue Band.
Buyback Candy Program To Support Troops
(Remsen) -- If your child gets more candy than they can ever consume, the Remsen Family Dentistry wants to make a deal. For every pound of unopened candy, the Remsen Family Dentistry will pay one dollar, up to a five pound limit. The candy will be collected on Thursday, November 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Remsen Family Dentistry in Remsen. The candy will be sent to Support Siouxland Soldiers in Sioux City. There, they will make holiday care packages to send to our Siouxland soldiers stationed overseas.
KLEM Pumpkin Found
(Le Mars) -- The KLEM Great Pumpkin Hunt has now concluded. Tuesday afternoon, at about 4:30 p.m. Cliff and Linda Schwartz of Le Mars were able to locate the KLEM pumpkin and brought it to the KLEM offices to receive $200 in gift certificates. If you are wondering where the pumpkin was hidden, it was located next to the KLEM booth at the Plymouth County Fair grounds.
Bank Robbery Suspects In Custody after Shooting Officers
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Two suspects in a bank robbery who officials say shot and wounded two officers during a high-speed chase are in custody.
Iowa State Patrol spokesman Sgt. Scott Bright says the two men were "cornered and gave up" Tuesday evening, about seven hours after the Maynard Savings Bank in Maynard was robbed.
Police set up a perimeter around a two-mile radius of a wooded area by a rock quarry near Frederika.
Trooper Bob Conrad says the two suspects were trying to crawl out of the area when they were captured. Their names were not immediately released.
Trooper Mark Domino was shot in the upper right arm. He was treated and released. Sumner Police Chief Dennis Cain was shot in the neck, the hand area and the thumb. He was in critical condition
and undergoing surgery.
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This review was originally published at Strategy Informer.
As much as a phenomenon Rock Band was, it was a broken, incomplete game that was missing more than most people cared to think about. The qualms about it were moot, however, considering the innovative gameplay that gamers and non-gamers alike were introduced to. In typical Harmonix fashion, the developers of the series (and the creators of Guitar Hero) first innovated, and then perfected. Rock Band 2 isnt perfect, but its close.
Rock Band 2 is not a new game, nor is it an expansion pack to the original. It is simply a new set of songs and an updated interface and menu system so that players arent required to follow the poor design choices made in the original Rock Band.
Bearing this in mind, Rock Band 2 already has a great start by carrying 84 tracks, all masters, the majority of which we highly approve of, both in musical taste and for gameplay value. (For the uninitiated, playing songs that you dont like has become a staple for music games, if they are fun to play. Many are.) With a few rare exceptions, the tracklist available in Rock Band 2 is very good, perhaps only held back by the giant and growing list of downloadable tracks from their online music store.
Owners of the prior Rock Band will also be able to transfer 55 of the songs to their hard drive and play them in Rock Band 2 for a mere $4.99, an excellent value. Those who purchased Rock Band 2 will also receive 20 additional downloadable tracks by entering a code on the back of the game manual at Harmonixs Rock Band website. There is easily something for everyone in terms of music.
The gameplay hasnt changed significantly, and is just as good as before. The graphics have been updated slightly, with characters behaving more realistically and moving more fluidly. The action taken on screen can be problematic at times, with the guitarist or bassist playing notes in an incorrect fashion depending on the song, but that is a stretch. The drummer hits notes realistically and the fans wave their hands and sing to the music like a true crowd.
Additional updates to the original interface include a simpler menu system, which now has players log in easily and does not require them to play with a created character. Randomized characters are available to choose from at all times. Bands likewise dont require a band leader, and any band member can go off and play as they see fit. Band play is also online.
New game modes include Challenges, which are set lists of songs that have certain qualities for players to beat. Unlike the Tour mode, which is now more realistic and has players traveling the world, playing songs in tens of cities and many more arenas, the Challenges are meant specifically as the thing to beat. Players interested in the World Tour will find that there are many repetitions of the same song, and it is not fun to go through and complete, mainly because it takes so long. With a long list of challenges, individuals or groups can test their musical abilities, while the Tour mode acts more as a relaxing online career mode.
The new Battle of the Bands mode doesnt allow two bands to actually battle, but pits the top scores of players worldwide against each other for specific challenges set in the Tour mode. Cities or areas specially marked indicate new challenges that Harmonix has set up for the week, and are updated weekly so no single player or band is always at the top of the leaderboard. Unless they are that good, of course.
The final new mode is the Drum Trainer, which is training regiment for the drums where players test their ability to play different drum schemes at different speeds. From a tempo of 100 to 200, it pushes players beyond the limit most songs in the game have, and it is a great way for beginners to play at the harder difficulty settings, as well as build up the endurance required for longer sessions of drumming. A freestyle mode is also available, though most players will bore of it quickly because it has little value for gaming, though those more interested in actual drumming will enjoy it.
However, as with the previous title, Rock Band 2s most popular gametype is quickplay, where players select a song to play and play it. All song scores are automatically updated in quickplay from any other mode as well, so good scores are never lost.
Rock Band 2 has introduced a set list function so that players dont have to waste time going back and forth through the menu screen in between songs. It is an excellent feature, but its flawed in that once a list is made, songs cannot be skipped or removed after the set list starts. For anyone interested in longer set lists (such as five or more songs in a row) and they realize that one song was wrong, they have to go back and recreate the set list completely, which tends to be problematic.
Thankfully the song selection menu has also been improved upon, now that most Rock Band 2 owners will have around 140 songs. Songs can be sequenced by title, artist, difficulty, genre and year. There is also a search function, which goes by letter, but that isnt really required unless every downloadable track is owned by players. All songs also include difficulty levels for each instrument so properly adjusting the difficulty setting isnt a guessing game.
Of the animations, female and male singers not being replaced by proper vocalists is still an issue. For whatever reason, Harmonix still applies that whichever band members play the first song stay until the set list is complete, even if a female singer starts and every song after is by a male vocalist. It may seem comical at first, but it becomes annoying fairly quickly, especially for those watching.
(While not part of the game, the new wireless drums arent as realistic as the older model. It is too bouncy, and doesnt have enough feel behind each hit. Also, originally Rock Band 2 was supposed to have a music listening option, where players could set a set list to just listen and watch, but the option has been taken out of retail copies, which is a disappointment but will not be counted against the game.)
In general, the Tour mode seemed too long, and after nearly two weeks of going through it I still havent completed it, even with other people playing for me. It may not seem like a fault since the Tour mode is meant to take a long time, but considering it is not the epitome of online play, elongated gameplay isnt necessary for it.
Our only real concern about the game is some of the songs selected, due to the lyrics. While many gamers wont care, some songs that include cursing that is cut out just dont sound right. Considering that children enjoy playing Rock Band 2 and that leaving curse words out instead of replacing just makes any and all players sound like utter buffoons, why theyre around at all must be asked. One song in particular, Disturbeds Down with the Sickness has a section where the singer recreates a scene where he, as a child, is beaten by his mother and vows for revenge. The lyrics themselves have so much improper language cut out that any half-intelligent child will figure out that those are bad words, and even if they dont, the meaning behind the lyrics is completely blatant, and oddly enough, disturbing. Thus, we feel that some form of censorship is required for the available tracks, depending on the age of the person playing.
Without a doubt, Rock Band 2 is setting a gold standard for music games to date. The few minor nuisances are just that, small reminders that nobody and nothing is perfect, and that someday a patch will come out to fix these errors. The experience of Rock Band 2, however, cannot be denied, and is easily a contender for Game of the Year. With an expected 500 tracks by this holiday season (from Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and downloadable tracks combined), a new set of wireless instruments and excellent gameplay, Rock Band 2 receives a standing applause.
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The Black Hills State University Alumni Association recently presented the Young Alumni Achievement Award to Luther Boorn, a 1997 graduate of the university who works as a senior project manager in software development for the world leader in aircraft navigational maps and charts.
The Young Alumni Achievement Award is given to honor an alumnus who has attended BHSU within the past 10 years and has distinguished him or herself with outstanding achievements, contributions, and service to society, the community, and Black Hills State University.
As a student, Boorn was president of the Science Club and started a partnership with the Spearfish schools to host and sponsor a science fair. He also devoted his time to the University Science Department setting up and conducting labs.
After graduating from BHSU in December 1997 with a bachelor of science degree in environmental physical science, Boorn worked as a GIS specialist and programmer for the State of South Dakota. He went on to become a software engineer for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services working with aviation software in Wichita, Kan. He then accepted his current position as senior project manager at Jeppesen Commercial & Military Aviation, a subsidiary of Boeing, in 2004.
At Jeppesen, Boorn oversees PC-based software applications that utilize navigational data for both commercial and military customers. These software programs have allowed Jeppesen to become the world leader in aircraft navigational maps and charts, making it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations. A technology-driven information solutions provider, Jeppesen, with offices around the world, has created new markets outside aviation in the areas of marine and railroad.
In addition to his job duties, Boorn remains actively involved in his community. He currently serves on the site counsel at his children's school, assisting with curriculum decisions and presenting to the school board. He also coaches basketball and baseball in various recreational leagues in the Portland, Ore., area.
Boorn and his wife, Patty, reside in Sherwood, Ore., with their daughter, Shellby, and son, Kolbe.


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The B.S.Ch.E. degree is a professional degree that prepares graduates for employment and graduate study in chemical engineering and related fields, as well as entry into professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, law, and business.
Chemical engineers apply economics, chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics to the design and operation of processes and to the research and development of new materials, processes, and systems. The many and varied issues associated with going from concept to demonstration to operation of processes and equipment all fall within the province of chemical engineering. Chemical engineers are as comfortable with plant operations, research and development projects, synthesis of alternative fuels, energy conservation and conversion, process design, optimization and control, environmental conservation and pollution prevention, as they are with the exciting fundamental studies associated with biotechnology, nanotechnology, electrochemical technology, and other areas yet to be discovered.
The B.S.Ch.E. degree and curriculum place strong emphasis on the basic sciences, but a vital feature remains the high degree of confidence and practical ability gained from laboratory and design courses. Laboratories include equipment needed to study and demonstrate heat, mass, and momentum transfer; material and energy balances; process dynamics and control; chemical reaction systems including catalysis; and thermodynamics. A full-time technician who is a qualified machinist maintains the laboratories. The Basics Laboratory course covers fundamental principles to reinforce the basic courses within the chemical engineering curriculum. The Unit Operations Laboratory course contains pilot scale process units and other pieces of equipment that allow students to build, operate and analyze results collected during their operation. The Chemical and Biological Engineering High Bay Facility provides state-of-the-art visualization equipment for research and instruction in continuous and batch distillation, and reaction engineering. A high-pressure chemical reaction facility is also available for experimental studies and demonstrations of chemical reactions. Individual faculty member research laboratories give students the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty in special problems courses.
Design is paramount to an engineering education. It is the salient feature that distinguishes engineering from other professional degree programs. Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, process, or product to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process in which the basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet stated objectives. The Chemical and Biological Engineering Design component of this curriculum includes development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems, development and use of modern design theory and methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility analyses, concurrent engineering design, technical research, and detailed system descriptions. The introduction of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and environmental and social impacts, are used to fully develop each design experience.
Program Objectives
Chemical and biological engineering graduates are expected to
- have knowledge of and a sound understanding of fundamentals
- have analysis and problem-solving skills
- have synthesis and design skills
- understand the responsibility to society by integrating global, environmental, and ethical concerns within the engineering functions
- have effective oral and written communication skills
- have teamwork and leadership skills
Special Features
While the baccalaureate degree curriculum contains many courses designed to sequentially introduce students to methodologies for understanding, defining, and solving a broad array of increasingly complex problems, there are elements in the program that also allow students to investigate exciting and challenging issues that often exist at the intersections where engineering and the sciences meet. Some of the elective special program options are described below.
Chemical and Biological Engineering Honors Program. In 2002, the departmental faculty members approved a departmental honors program that compliments the University-wide honors experiences (CBH, UHP, IHP) found in the Honors College. The feature of this departmental honors program is a one-hour forum that focuses on emerging topics of interest in the field. In addition to this course, 6 hours of departmental honors course credits may be scheduled through the CHE 498/CHE 499 sequence or as other designated courses. These credits may include one-on-one undergraduate research experiences, co-op- or internship-for-credit experiences, work-/study-abroad-for-credit experiences, and courses designed to be taken for joint undergraduate/graduate credit in the Scholars Program leading to advanced degree study. The remaining 5 hours of honors credit may be taken within one of the University-wide honors programs. The chemical engineering honor courses may, in turn be used to satisfy the requirements in the University-wide honor program(s) selected. Special recognition for completing these programs is given at the time of graduation.
- An incoming freshman must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.3 and ACT score of at least 28 or SAT score of 1240.
- A transfer student must have a minimum cumulative, college GPA of 3.3 and ACT score of at least 28 or SAT score of 1240.
- A current UA student must have a minimum cumulative, UA GPA of 3.3.
- 12 hours (minimum) honors credit required
Required Class (1 hour minimum
CHE Honors Credit (6 hours minimum)
- Departmental honors electives: CHE 512, CHE 525, CHE 538, CHE 545
- Departmental honors research/design: CHE 498, CHE 499
- Departmental honors co-op/internship: CHE 498, CHE 499
- Departmental honors seminar: CHE 495, CHE 496
Other University Honors Classes (5 hours minimum)
- Additional departmental honors courses (from any listed above)
- Additional departmental honors forum courses (CHE 225, CHE 325, CHE 425)
- Computer-Based Honors (CBH) courses (See p. 280)
- International Honors Program (IHP) courses (See p. 311)
- University Honors Program (UHP) courses (See p. 353)
Plan of study, certificates, and minors options. Students are required to explore other areas of personal interest through their plan of study. Two courses (6 hours of credit), related in content and/or discipline, must be selected as the two approved elective blocks within the plan of study. This provides students with an option to gain knowledge in a "concentration" area that is defined by the student, in consultation with a faculty advisor. A student may add courses to this area using the advanced science and/or chemical and biological engineering elective courses. In some cases (6 hours beyond the B.S. degree requirements) a certificate may be earned. Popular certificate programs include business and environmental engineering. Students may also add selective courses to satisfy the requirements for a minor in other disciplines. Popular minors include business, mathematics, chemistry, and biology.
Undergraduate research options. Many students elect to take special problems (undergraduate research) to gain valuable hands-on experience in laboratory or computational settings with a faculty member. These courses may be used to satisfy elective course requirements when they are designed to meet the requirements of those course blocks. Products from this activity often include opportunities for making presentations at local and national meetings, co-authoring technical papers, or travel to meetings, conferences, or symposia. Research papers may also be prepared for publication in technical journals. This kind of activity is particularly helpful to students who wish to pursue advanced study in chemical engineering or related fields.
Scholars Program. This program administered by the University's Graduate School allows eligible students to prepare for advanced study by enrolling in courses that can concurrently satisfy bachelor of science and master of science (M.S.) degree requirements. The eligibility requirements may be found on p. 60.
Premedical/predental/prelaw options. The baccalaureate degree is a popular study plan for preparation to enter one of the professional programs listed. Acceptance rates for our students are excellent and the preparation that an engineering degree provides makes these tracks a most desired one.
Graduate Programs
Graduate programs are offered leading to the master of science (chemical engineering) and doctor of philosophy degrees. In addition, the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering co-offers the master of science (environmental engineering) degree with the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. A description of this advanced degree program may be found on p. 207.
|First Semester
|CH 101 General Chemistry I (N)
|CHE 125 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
|DR 100 Technical Sketching for Engineers
|EN 101 English Composition I (FC)
|GES 131 Foundations of Engineering I
|MATH 125 Calculus I (MA)
|Second Semester
|BSC 114 Principles of Biology I (N)
|CH 102 General Chemistry II (N)
|EN 102 English Composition II (FC)
|GES 132 Foundations of Engineering II
|MATH 126 Calculus II (MA)
|First Semester
|CH 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry I
|CHE 254 Chemical Engineering Calculations
|MATH 227 Calculus III (MA)
|PH 105 General Physics with Calculus I (N)
|Second Semester
|CH 232 Elementary Organic Chemistry II
|CHE 255 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (C)
|CHE 304 Fluid Flow Operations
|MATH 238 Applied Differential Equations I (MA)
|PH 106 General Physics with Calculus II (N)
|First Semester
|CH 237 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
|CHE 306 Heat Transfer Operations
|CHE 324 Transport Phenomena (C)
|Approved elective (see advisor)
|Engineering elective (see advisor)
|History (HI) or social and behavioral sciences (SB) elective*
|Second Semester
|CHE 223 Chemical Equilibria and Analyses
|CHE 305 Separation Processes (C)
|CHE 319 Basic Chemical Engineering Laboratory
|CHE 354 Chemical Reactor Design
|History (HI) or social and behavioral sciences (SB) electives*
|CHE 320 Operations Laboratory (W)
|First Semester
|CHE 481 Chemical Process Design I
|CHE 493 Process Dynamics and Control
|Biology elective (see advisor)
|Humanities (HU), literature (L), or fine arts (FA) electives
|Second Semester
|CHE 482 Chemical Process Design II (W)
|Advanced science elective (see advisor)
|Chemical engineering elective (see advisor)
|Approved elective (see advisor)
|Humanities (HU), literature (L), or fine arts (FA) elective
|Total: 132 hours
CHE 464 Health and Safety in the Chemical Process Industry
CHE 491 and CHE 492 Special Problems
CHE 495 and CHE 496 Undergraduate Honors Seminar
CHE 498 and CHE 499 Honors Special Problems
CE 320 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
CE 378 Water Resources Engineering
CE 422 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
CE 423 Hazardous Waste Management
CE 424 Water and Wastewater Treatment
CE 425 Air Pollution
CE 427 Water Supply Engineering
CE 428 Environmental Aqueous Chemistry
CE 429 Environmental Systems Analysis
CE 442 Waste Containment Facilities
CE 475 Hydrology
GES 449 Radiation Safety
GES 500 Engineering Statistics
IE 454 Safety Engineering
ME 377 Noise Control
CE 5221 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
CE 524 Air Pollution
CE 528 Environmental Aqueous Chemistry
CE 529 Environmental Systems Analysis
CE 542 Waste Containment Facilities
CE 570 Open Channel Flow
CE 571 Groundwater Hydraulics
CE 573 Statistical Applications in Civil Engineering
CE 575 Hydrology
500-level waste minimization course